Abstract: This disclosure relates to methods, devices and systems for real-time recognition of restoration of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) in the cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) process. Recognition mechanisms in both time domain and frequency domain are provided for the ROSC recognition, where the time-domain recognition logic may detect the ROSC by recognizing envelope features of sampled signals in the time domain, and the frequency-domain recognition logic may detect the ROSC by recognizing spectral peaks at different frequency points continuously or significant variations of amplitude of spectral peaks in the frequency spectrum.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and systems for amplifying and analyzing nucleic acid samples.

Abstract: A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a first bump structure formed over a substrate, a solder joint formed over the first bump structure and a second bump structure formed over the solder joint. The first bump structure includes a first pillar layer formed over the substrate and a first barrier layer formed over the first pillar layer. The first barrier layer has a first protruding portion which extends away from a sidewall surface of the first pillar layer, and a distance between the sidewall surface of the first pillar layer and a sidewall surface of the first barrier layer is in a range from about 0.5 ?m to about 3 ?m. The second bump structure includes a second barrier layer formed over the solder joint and a second pillar layer formed over the second barrier layer, wherein the second barrier layer has a second protruding portion which extends away from a sidewall surface of the second pillar layer.

Abstract: The subject matter described herein is generally directed towards generating security parameter index (“SPI”) values at a plurality of endpoints (EP) in a network using time-based one-time passwords (TOTPs). In this manner, the SPI values are generated in a decentralized manner. The SPI values are used for distributed network encryption among the EPs.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to efficient condensing operations and apparatuses. Methods of fabricating condensers and specifically condenser surfaces are also disclosed. A condensing apparatus can include a condenser surface having a substrate and one or more layers of graphene. The substrate can be formed of nickel and a nickel-graphene surface composite layer can be formed. The substrate-graphene composite can be highly durable, hydrophobic, and resistant to fouling. Dropwise condensation can be induced.

Abstract: Examples described herein improve the quality of the video frames that are rendered and displayed. A system is configured to generate render targets based on instructions received from a source of video content. The system is configured to create and/or access a selection parameter and use the selection parameter to identify one or more of the render targets to be scaled. Once identified, the system scales a native size (e.g., a native resolution) of an identified render target to a larger size (e.g., based on a predetermined scaling factor), thereby generating a higher density render target. The higher density render target, or a corresponding higher density render target texture (RTT), can be used in a rendering pipeline to produce a video frame in a higher output resolution (e.g., 4k resolution) compared to the output resolution specified in the instructions (e.g., 720p resolution).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a carrying device and an operation method thereof. The carrying device includes: a floating platform; and at least one flexible unit provided on a bottom side of the floating plate and having a cavity formed therein. The flexible unit is deformed under a stress to reduce the friction force between the flexible unit and the solid in the water, which allows the carrying device to break free from the solid without external help.

Abstract: An acoustic transducer, such as a bender bar, having ferroelectric actuation elements that are designed to optimize a predetermined deflection mode shape. The acoustic transducers may include one or more rounded modally shaped actuation elements or weighted actuation elements. Modal shaping of the actuation elements allows for specific targeting of modes which most efficiently radiate acoustic energy.

Abstract: A converter is provided. The converter is capable of generating a loading current at an output node. The converter includes a high efficiency power channel and a fast transient response channel. The high efficiency power channel and the fast transient response channel share an inductor that is coupled to the output node. The high efficiency power channel has an additional inductor that is connected in series with the inductor coupled to the output node.

Abstract: The invention provides an in cell touch display device and a common voltage generating method thereof. The in cell touch display device includes a timing controller and a common voltage generator. The timing controller generates a control signal, divides a time section into a display scanning time section and a touch scanning time section according to the control signal, and divides the touch scanning time section into a touch start time section, a touch execution time section, and a touch end time section sequentially. The common voltage generator raises a common voltage to a first voltage in the touch start time section, provides a periodical pulse signal in the touch execution time section to generate the common voltage, and lowers the common voltage to a second voltage in the touch end time section, so as to improve the efficiency of touch scanning without affecting the efficiency of display scanning.

Abstract: The present invention provides an extraction cassette, which includes an extraction module. The extraction module includes an extraction module body, an expansion compartment, a reaction compartment, a filter, a collection compartment, a first waste-liquid compartment and a second waste-liquid compartment. The expansion compartment is formed on the extraction module body. The reaction compartment includes a reaction compartment inlet, a reaction compartment outlet and a reaction compartment notch, the expansion compartment is connected to the reaction compartment notch, and the reaction compartment notch is located between the reaction compartment inlet and the reaction compartment outlet. The filter is disposed in the reaction compartment and corresponding to the reaction compartment outlet. The collection compartment communicates with the reaction compartment outlet. The first waste-liquid compartment communicates with the reaction compartment outlet.

Abstract: The present invention provides an extraction cassette, which includes an extraction module and a liquid receiving module. The liquid receiving module communicates with the extraction module. The liquid receiving module includes a receiving module body, a sample compartment, a sealing member, an alcohol compartment and a first path. The receiving module body includes a first side, a second side and a sample feeding hole. The sample compartment is formed on the receiving module body. The sample compartment communicates with the sample feeding hole, the sample compartment includes a first sample compartment connection hole and a second sample compartment connection hole. The sealing member is adapted to seal the sample feeding hole. The alcohol compartment is formed on the receiving module body. The alcohol compartment communicates with the first sample compartment connection hole of the first sample compartment via the first path.

Abstract: A blend is provided, which includes 50 to 99 parts by weight of PET and 1 to 50 parts by weight of modified PEF. The modified PEF is polymerized of diacid, ester of diacid, or a combination thereof and polyol. The diacid, ester of diacid, or a combination thereof includes (1) furan dicarboxylic acid, dialkyl furandicarboxylate, or a combination thereof or (2) furan dicarboxylic acid, dialkyl furandicarboxylate, or a combination thereof and spiro-diacid. The polyol includes (3) C2-C14 polyol or (4) C2-C14 polyol and spiro-diol. The diacid, ester of diacid, or a combination thereof includes (1) furan dicarboxylic acid, dialkyl furandicarboxylate, or a combination thereof, the polyol includes 1 to 3 parts by mole of (4) C2-C14 polyol and spiro-diol, wherein the spiro-diol and the furan dicarboxylic acid, dialkyl furandicarboxylate, or a combination thereof have a weight ratio of 500 ppm to 4000 ppm.

Abstract: A high efficiency converter is provided. The converter can be used in applications requiring fast transient response under a first loading condition, and high efficiency under a second loading condition. The converter converts one or more input voltages via two or more conversion paths. Each of the two or more conversion paths corresponds to a different loading condition which indicates a magnitude of a load driven by the converter (e.g., heavy or light), and a target transient response of the load (e.g., fast or slow). A conversion path for a heavy or fast loading condition converts an input voltage directly to a target output voltage. A conversion path for a light or slow loading condition includes a two-stage architecture.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to antibodies and polynucleotides encoding the same, which may be used to prevent, control, or reduce the activity of the complement pathway. In addition, the disclosure is directed to compositions and methods for diagnosing and treating diseases mediated by or involving complement Factor Bb. Specifically, the disclosure is related to anti-complement Factor Bb antibodies.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing electrochemical device, which may include the following steps: disposing a metal material or a metal oxide material to be doped on the anode of the plasma source of the arc plasma coating equipment; forming a metal oxide film of the electrochemical device by the arc plasma coating equipment via an arc plasma coating process; and doping the metal material or the metal oxide material into the metal oxide film after being mixed with the plasma by heat vaporization via the phenomenon of the electrons heating the anode of the plasma source.

Abstract: Examples described herein improve the quality of the video frames that are rendered and displayed. A system is configured to generate render targets based on instructions received from a source of video content. The system is configured to create and/or access a selection parameter and use the selection parameter to identify one or more of the render targets to be scaled. Once identified, the system scales a native size (e.g., a native resolution) of an identified render target to a larger size (e.g., based on a predetermined scaling factor), thereby generating a higher density render target. The higher density render target, or a corresponding higher density render target texture (RTT), can be used in a rendering pipeline to produce a video frame in a higher output resolution (e.g., 4k resolution) compared to the output resolution specified in the instructions (e.g., 720p resolution).

Abstract: A microfluidic device includes a substrate, a sensor, and one or more lamination films. The top surface of the substrate can include first recessed grooves forming first open channels and the bottom surface of the plastic substrate can include a first recessed cavity and second recessed groves forming second open channels. A first lamination film can be adhered with the top surface of the plastic substrate to form first closed channels. A second lamination film can be adhered to the bottom surface of the plastic substrate to form second closed channels. The sensor can be on the bottom surface of the substrate such that it overlies the first recessed cavity to form a flow cell with the sensor top surface inward facing. A first closed channel can be fluidically connected with a second closed channel and a first or second closed channel can be fluidically connected with the flow cell.

Abstract: A general load flow calculation method for power systems with unified power flow controller (UPFC). On the premise of satisfying the control objectives of UPFC, the calculation method combines the power injection model with the Newton-Raphson algorithm to solve the load flow of the power systems by iteration. It is applicable not only to a conventional UPFC structure, but also to a novel UPFC structure wherein the series and shunt transformers of a UPFC are connected to different AC buses or there are more than one series branch connected to a UPFC. The present invention provides the detailed process for performing a load flow evaluation, and it shows that it is unnecessary to add new state variables when solving the load flow by this method, the dimension of the Jacobian matrix will not increase during the iteration.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose an audio file play control method, including: obtaining, by an audio play apparatus, identification information corresponding to an audio file; determining, by the audio play apparatus, a play probability of the audio file according to the identification information corresponding to the audio file; and playing, by the audio play apparatus, the audio file according to the play probability of the audio file. The embodiments of the present invention further provide an audio play apparatus. In the embodiments of the present invention, in a random play mode, a quantity of play times of the audio file is determined according to the identification information corresponding to the audio file, that is, according to a degree to which a user likes the audio file, with no need to play multiple audio files at an equal probability. This improves user experience and increases solution flexibility.