Abstract: Some embodiments of the disclosure provide a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device comprises: a substrate; a first nitride semiconductor layer on the substrate; a second nitride semiconductor layer on the first nitride semiconductor layer and having a band gap larger than a band gap of the first nitride semiconductor layer; an intermediate layer disposed on the second nitride semiconductor layer; and a conductive structure disposed on the intermediate layer, wherein a first even interface is formed between the intermediate layer and the second nitride semiconductor layer.

Abstract: An image outputting device includes a scanning module, a storage module, an identification module, a calibration module and a printing module. The scanning module generates an image by scanning an object. The storage module stores the image. The identification module identifies a layout orientation and a text orientation of the image. The calibration module calibrates the layout orientation and the text orientation of the image according to a relation of an identification result of the identification module and a layout orientation of the printing medium. When the printing module prints the calibrated image on a printing surface of the printing medium and outputs the printing medium with the printing surface facing downwardly, the layout orientation of the printed image matches with the layout orientation of the printing medium, and the text orientation of the printed image is opposite to an medium outputting direction or arranged from proximal to distal.

Abstract: A projection type transparent display includes a polarization modulator and a reflective layer. The polarization modulator is stacked in sequence by a linear polarizer, a liquid crystal layer and a phase retarder. The reflective layer is stacked on the phase retarder. A projection light is incident on the linear polarizer to form a linearly polarized light. The liquid crystal layer changes a polarization direction of the linearly polarized light. Two kinds of linearly polarized projection lights with polarization directions orthogonal to each other are respectively formed and pass through the phase retarder to respectively form two kinds of circularly polarized projection lights with opposite rotation directions. A background light is incident on the reflective layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a semiconductor device and a fabrication method thereof. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first nitride semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate, a second nitride semiconductor layer disposed on the first nitride semiconductor layer, a passivation layer disposed on the second nitride semiconductor layer, a first adhesive layer disposed on the passivation layer. The semiconductor device further includes a conductive contact disposed on the first adhesive layer and extending through the first adhesive layer into the passivation layer, the conductive contact has a first overhang on the passivation layer and in direct contact with the first adhesive layer, and the conductive contact comprising a first element. A concentration of the first element is less than approximate 3% around to a contact between the first overhang and the passivation layer.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a bond wire with a first end bonded by a ball bond to a planar side of a first conductive plate, and a second end bonded by a stitch bond to a conductive stud bump at an angle greater than or equal to 60 degrees. A wirebonding method includes bonding the first end of the conductive bond wire to the first conductive plate includes forming a ball bond to join the first end of the conductive bond wire to a planar side of the first conductive plate by a ball bond, and bonding the second end of the conductive bond wire to the conductive stud bump includes forming a stitch bond to join the second end of the conductive bond wire to the conductive stud bump.

Abstract: An EHz ultrafast modulated pulse scanning laser and a distributed fiber sensing system. A plurality of phase-shift gratings are engraved on a doped fiber, the phase-shift gratings having different central window wavelengths and a wavelength interval between the adjacent central window wavelengths being a preset fixed value. When a pump light emitted by a pump laser source is coupled by a wavelength division multiplexer and enters the doped fiber, a single-mode narrow-linewidth laser light having multiple wavelengths with a wavelength interval being a preset fixed value can be generated, by using the phase-shift gratings graved on the doped fiber. The ultrafast modulation is completed by using a time-domain control method based on an EOM. An internally frequency converted pulse light formed by splicing pulse lights whose frequencies linearly increase is obtained, thus forming the EHz ultrafast modulation of a distributed feedback fiber laser.

Abstract: An electronic device and a document processing system both with cost saving function are disclosed. The electronic device performs a blank page counting process on a received first document file data containing blank pages, in order to generate cost information of non-blank pages and display it for reference. With the above electronic device, it is able to save the cost of outputting blank pages and avoid waste of paper to achieve the purpose of cost saving. The document processing system includes the above electronic device, which is connected to the document processing system via a network.

Abstract: A smart window includes two transparent substrates and a liquid crystal layer. The two transparent substrates are opposite to each other and are electrically connected to a voltage supply. A first pulse voltage or a second pulse voltage is provided between the two transparent substrates by the voltage supply. The liquid crystal layer is located between the two transparent substrates and has a liquid crystal material. The liquid crystal material has a pitch of at most 250 nanometers or at least 500 nanometers. The liquid crystal material includes a nematic liquid crystal, a rotatory molecule, and a photochromic dye mixed with each other. The liquid crystal material changes a transmittance corresponding to a specific light wavelength range when receiving a light. The liquid crystal material is switched between a planar texture and a focal-conic texture respectively according to the first pulse voltage and the second pulse voltage.

Abstract: In one novel aspect, a plurality of synchronization signal (SS) anchors within a block of a contiguous spectrum is configured in a wireless network. Each SS anchor is a primary SS anchor or a secondary SS anchor. The UE performs an initial access by detecting a first primary SS anchor and receives one or more virtual carrier configurations with corresponding SS anchors within the block of the contiguous spectrum. In another novel aspect, the UE performs an initial access through a first RF band with a first bandwidth and a first center frequency, receives a switching signal to switch from the first RF band to a second RF band with a second bandwidth and a second center frequency, the second bandwidth is different from the first bandwidth, and performs a RF bandwidth adaptation from the first RF band to the second RF band based on the adaptation signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides, among other things, helper-dependent adenoviral serotype 35 (Ad35) vectors. In various embodiments, helper-dependent Ad35 vectors can be used to deliver a therapeutic payload to a subject in need thereof. Exemplary payloads can encode replacement proteins, antibodies, CARs, TCRs, small RNAs, and genome editing systems. In certain embodiments, a helper-dependent Ad35 vector is engineered for integration of a payload into a host cell genome. The present disclosure further includes methods of gene therapy that include administration of a helper-dependent Ad35 vector to a subject in need thereof.

Abstract: A memory device includes a substrate; an active area extending along a first direction on the substrate; a gate line traversing the active area and extending along a second direction that is not parallel to the first direction; a source doped region in the active area and on a first side of the gate line; a main source line extending along the first direction; a source line extension coupled to the main source line and extending along the second direction; a drain doped region in the active area and on a second side of the gate line that is opposite to the first side; and a data storage element electrically coupled to the drain doped region. The main source line is electrically connected to the source doped region via the source line extension.

Abstract: A hose guide for a pull-down faucet, the faucet comprising a spout having a hose disposed therein and a pull-out spray head coupled to and in flow communication with the hose and configured to dock to an end of the spout; wherein the hose guide is generally U-shaped and is configured to guide the hose against an interior surface thereof during extension and retraction of the spray head; and wherein the hose guide comprises two or more tabs extending from a lower end of the U-shaped hose guide; and/or an attachment element configured to affix the hose guide to an interior wall of the spout or to an interior wall of an assembly disposed in the spout; and/or a convex parabolic-shaped portion at the interior surface of the lower end of the U-shape.

Abstract: A flush plug for a rough-in valve, wherein the flush plug is configured to be removably disposed in a rough-in valve chamber, and comprises an inlet/outlet pair defining a flow passageway, wherein when disposed in the rough-in valve chamber, in a first flush plug position, the flow passageway is configured to provide flow communication between a first fluid source and a first plumbing outlet, and in a second flush plug position, the flow passageway is configured to provide flow communication between a second fluid source and the first plumbing outlet; and wherein the first fluid source and the second fluid source are not in flow communication.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for detecting a gesture made via a display of a first computing device during display of a message comprising first media content, determining that the gesture triggers a second graphical user interface to respond to the message by opening a camera view to capture a second media content, and based on determining that the gesture triggers the second graphical user interface, causing the second graphical user interface to display on the display of the first computing device comprising the camera view. The systems and methods further provide for detecting capture of the second media content via the second graphical user interface comprising the camera view and sending a reply message comprising the second media content in response to the first message.

Abstract: A cleaning mode control method and a cleaning robot are configured to automatically control the cleaning robot to perform a cleaning mode corresponding to a cleaning module. The method includes: detecting whether a cleaning module is installed on the robot body; on condition of detecting the cleaning module is installed on the robot body, controlling the cleaning robot to perform a cleaning mode used in conjunction with the cleaning module; the cleaning module is a component for cleaning a ground, and the cleaning mode is a working mode of the cleaning robot. Thus, the cleaning robot is automatically controlled to perform the cleaning mode corresponding to the cleaning module, so that the work of the cleaning robot is intelligent.

Abstract: Several embodiments relate to methods of generating cells with therapeutic potency. Several embodiments relate to generating cells as a source of exosomes with therapeutic potency. The cells and exosomes with therapeutic potency are useful for repairing and/or regenerating damaged or diseased tissue, for example.

Abstract: There is provided a system architecture including a PPG hardware module and a MEMS hardware module. The PPG hardware module processes PPG raw data, which is generally composed of analog signals or digital signals. The PPG hardware module filters the raw data for later digital calculation to, for example, find out frequency signals with higher peak values. The PPG hardware module then outputs the selected frequency signals to an MCU for heart rate calculation. The MEMS hardware module receives MEMS raw data from a motion detector made of MEMS elements. The MEMS raw data represents motion status of a user that could possibly affect the heart rate determination result. The MEMS hardware module filters the raw data for later digital calculation to find out frequency signals with higher peak values caused by motion.

Abstract: Improved fluid supply assemblies for fluid systems are provided. In exemplary embodiments, the present disclosure provides for improved fluid supply assemblies and related features, systems and methods of use. More particularly, the present disclosure provides for advantageous faucet assemblies (e.g., electrically or mechanically actuated faucet assemblies) having an integrated anti-scald device and having an integrated temperature mixing valve. The present disclosure provides for a faucet assembly having an integrated temperature mixing valve, and/or having an integrated anti-scald device configured to stop the inlet flow of hot water in the event the mixed outlet water temperature exceeds a user-selected set point. Advantageous faucet assemblies of the present disclosure can prevent scalding as defined by ASSE 1070. Improved, convenient and effective systems and methods for utilizing improved faucet assemblies in fluid systems are provided.

Abstract: Techniques for mobile equipment identity and/or IoT equipment identity and application identity based security enforcement in service provider networks (e.g., service provider networks for mobile subscribers) are disclosed. In some embodiments, a system/process/computer program product for mobile equipment identity and/or IoT equipment identity and application identity based security enforcement in service provider networks includes monitoring network traffic on a service provider network at a security platform to identify a device identifier for a new session; determining an application identifier for user traffic associated with the new session at the security platform; and determining a security policy to apply at the security platform to the new session based on the device identifier and the application identifier.

Abstract: A contact arrangement, including multiple contacts, is provided. The contacts are staggered. Some of the contacts form at least one contact group. The at least one contact group includes a pair of first contacts and eight second contacts. The pair of first contacts is a pair of differential signal contacts. The second contacts are arranged around the pair of first contacts. Two of the second contacts are arranged along a straight line perpendicular to a connecting line of the pair of first contacts. The position distribution and electrical properties of the other six of the second contacts are symmetrical to each other relative to the straight line.