Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing iron oxide magnetic particles and iron oxide magnetic particles prepared thereby, wherein the method includes (a) synthesizing a complex by reacting iron and one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic hydrocarbonate having 4 to 25 carbon atoms and an amine compound, (b) synthesizing an iron oxide crystal nucleus by mixing the complex with a mixture of an unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon-based compound having 4 to 25 carbon atoms and an ether-based compound, and (c) forming a shell by mixing the iron oxide crystal nucleus and an MXn compound with a mixture of an unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon-based compound having 4 to 25 carbon atoms and an ether-based compound, wherein M is a heavy atom element, X is a halogen element, and n is an integer of 1 to 6.

Abstract: A foldable electronic device includes a frame, a flexible component disposed on the frame, and a hinge device. The hinge device includes a chain and at least one elastic padding. The chain is connected to the frame and includes a plurality of chain units. The elastic padding is disposed in at least one of the chain units or encapsulates at least one of the chain units.

Abstract: Implementations described herein relate to methods, devices, and computer-readable media to generate and provide image-based creations. A computer-implemented method includes obtaining a plurality of episodes, each episode associated with a corresponding time period and including a respective set of images and person identifiers for each image. The method further includes forming a respective cluster for each episode that includes at least two person identifiers. The method further includes determining whether one or more person identifiers are included in less than a threshold number of clusters, and in response, removing the one or more person identifiers from the clusters that the one or more person identifiers that are included in. The method further includes merging identical clusters to obtain a plurality of people groups that each include two or more person identifiers and providing a user interface that includes an image-based creation based on a particular people group.

Abstract: An apparatus includes N audio receivers positioned in a pre-defined geometry with respect to P audio sources to receive P audio signals from the P audio sources; N data sets coupled to the N audio receivers to sample the received P audio signals into N data streams; a plurality of storage devices coupled to the N data sets to store the N data streams; and a post processor coupled to the plurality of storage devices to generate output signals corresponding to reconstituted P audio signals using a wavefront demultiplexing transformation, wherein N and P are positive integers and N?P. The post processor has inputs receiving data retrieved from the plurality of storage devices and outputs providing the output signals.

Abstract: A display device includes a timing controller configured to generate clock signals, a start signal, and image data. A scan driver includes a plurality of stages configured to sequentially output the clock signals as scan signals in response to the start signal. A data driver configured to generate a data signal based on the image data. A display unit includes pixels configured to emit light with luminance corresponding to the data signal in response to the scan signal. The timing controller is to mask at least one of the clock signals in a first section, a second section, and a third section included in one frame section and spaced from each other.

Abstract: A bio-signal measurement apparatus may include a first substrate and a second substrate, an optical sensor mounted in the first substrate, a force sensor disposed on or below the first substrate, and a separation structure interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate so as to prevent transmission of a force between the first substrate and the second substrate. An upper surface of the first substrate and an upper surface of the second substrate may be provided at the same level.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lactic acid bacteria composition, which comprises: a Lactobacillus plantarum PL-02 strain, a Lactobacillus acidophilusTYCA06 strain, a Lactobacillus casei CS-773 strain, and a physiologically acceptable excipient, diluent, or carrier. All of the strains are deposited at the China General Microbiological Culture Collection Center.

Abstract: An ECG information processing method and ECG workstation, wherein the method comprises: the ECG workstation receives the ECG data output by an ECG device, the ECG data includes ID of the measured object and the detection time information; perform ECG data analysis on the ECG data to generate report data; receive a report data query input by the user, query corresponding report data according to the user ID of the user, and generate report data query result list data; acquire the selected report data according to the selection instruction, determine output mode information and output format information according to the report output, and, selectively output report conclusion data, report entry data, and/or the partial data or all the data in the report graphic data, and convert the partial data or all the data in data format according to the output format information, to generate report output data.

Abstract: A metal fuse structure may be provided. The metal fuse structure may comprise a first fuse element and a second fuse element. The second fuse element may be adjacent to the first fuse element for a length L. The second fuse element may be spaced apart from first fuse element by a width W.

Abstract: A manufacturing process and device are provided in which a first opening in formed within a substrate. The first opening is reshaped into a second opening using a second etching process. The second etching process is performed with a radical etch in which neutral ions are utilized. As such, substrate push is reduced.

Abstract: An opto-electronic device includes: a first electrode; an organic layer disposed over the first electrode; a nucleation promoting coating disposed over the organic layer; a nucleation inhibiting coating covering a first region of the opto-electronic device; and a conductive coating covering a second region of the opto-electronic device.

Abstract: A liveness test method and apparatus is disclosed. A processor implemented liveness test method includes extracting an interest region of an object from a portion of the object in an input image, performing a liveness test on the object using a neural network model-based liveness test model, the liveness test model using image information of the interest region as provided first input image information to the liveness test model and determining liveness based at least on extracted texture information from the information of the interest region by the liveness test model, and indicating a result of the liveness test.

Abstract: A diffractive optical element and method for fabricating the diffractive optical element are provided. The diffractive optical element includes a substrate, a first diffractive structure layer and a second diffractive structure layer. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first diffractive structure layer is disposed on the first surface of the substrate. The second diffractive structure layer is disposed on the second surface of the substrate. In the method for fabricating the diffractive optical element, at first, the substrate is provided. Then, a first glue material layer/first semiconductor layer is formed and patterned on the first surface of the substrate. Thereafter, a second glue material layer/second semiconductor layer is formed and patterned on the second surface of the substrate.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a method for forming an image sensor in which a device layer has high crystalline quality. According to some embodiments, a hard mask layer is deposited covering a substrate. A first etch is performed into the hard mask layer and the substrate to form a cavity. A second etch is performed to remove crystalline damage from the first etch and to laterally recess the substrate in the cavity so the hard mask layer overhangs the cavity. A sacrificial layer is formed lining cavity, a blanket ion implantation is performed into the substrate through the sacrificial layer, and the sacrificial layer is removed. An interlayer is epitaxially grown lining the cavity and having a top surface underlying the hard mask layer, and a device layer is epitaxially grown filling the cavity over the interlayer. A photodetector is formed in the device layer.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing semiconductor device includes forming a multilayer photoresist structure including a metal-containing photoresist over a substrate. The multilayer photoresist structure includes two or more metal-containing photoresist layers having different physical parameters. The metal-containing photoresist is a reaction product of a first precursor and a second precursor, and each layer of the multilayer photoresist structure is formed using different photoresist layer formation parameters. The different photoresist layer formation parameters are one or more selected from the group consisting of the first precursor, an amount of the first precursor, the second precursor, an amount of the second precursor, a length of time each photoresist layer formation operation, and heating conditions of the photoresist layers.

Abstract: A system includes an adjustable implant configured for implantation internally within a subject and includes a magnet configured for rotation about an axis of rotation, the magnet operatively coupled to a drive transmission configured to alter a dimension of the adjustable implant. The system includes an external adjustment device configured for placement on or adjacent to the skin of the subject having at least one magnet configured for rotation, the external adjustment device further comprising a motor configured to rotate the at least one magnet and an encoder. Rotation of the at least one magnet of the external adjustment device effectuates rotational movement of the magnet of the adjustable implant and alters the dimension of the adjustable implant Drive control circuitry is configured to receive an input signal from the encoder.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly; an electrode lead; a battery case with an accommodation portion for the electrode assembly and a sealing portion sealing the accommodation portion; and a lead film. The sealing portion includes a connection-sealing region connected to the accommodation portion, a front end-sealing region, and a reinforcement-sealing region therebetween. The reinforcement-sealing region includes a compressed surface, provided in the sealing portion between the connection-sealing region and the front end-sealing region and recessed into the sealing portion, and raised surfaces, provided in the sealing portion between the connection-sealing region and the compressed surface and between the front end-sealing region and the compressed surface and each of which is formed thicker than the compressed surface. The battery case has a resin layer, a metal layer, and an insulating layer.

Abstract: A cooling apparatus is provided. An external cooling fluid flows into an external inlet opening from an external inlet pipe and passes through a heat exchanger to flow out of an external outlet opening to an external outlet pipe. An internal cooling fluid flows into an internal inlet pipe from the server and flows into an internal inlet opening from the internal inlet pipe and passes through the heat exchanger for heat exchange with the external cooling fluid to flow out of an internal outlet opening to an internal outlet pipe. A hot-swap pump has a pump main body, an inlet anti-leakage pipe, an outlet anti-leakage pipe and a hot-swap connector. The inlet anti-leakage pipe includes an inlet connector and an inlet anti-leakage valve. The outlet anti-leakage pipe includes an outlet connector and an outlet anti-leakage valve. The hot-swap connector is electrically connected to the pump main body.