Abstract: Microporous structures in face films are described for improving printability of the films. Also described are laminates and pressure sensitive adhesive laminates including the microporous structured face films. Various related methods are additionally described.

Abstract: A microelectronic device comprises a stack structure, a memory pillar, and a boron-containing material. The stack structure comprises alternating conductive structures and dielectric structures. The memory pillar extends through the stack structure and defines memory cells at intersections of the memory pillar and the conductive structures. The boron-containing material is on at least a portion of the conductive structures of the stack structure. Related methods and electronic systems are also described.

Abstract: A system is for tracking includes a longitudinal element extending longitudinally from a distal tip inserted into a body to a proximal end which remains outside of the body. The element includes an IMU sensor at the tip and a series of stripes extending along the element. Data from the IMU sensor determines an angular orientation of the tip. The system also includes an exterior member positioned outside of the body. The member includes a channel extending longitudinally therethrough and a linear encoder detecting each of the stripes of the element as the element is slid through the member so that data from the encoder determines a linear displacement of the element relative to the member at a point of entry. 3D location of the tip calculated based on the determined angular orientation and the linear displacement determined at each detected stripe.

Abstract: A touch panel module includes a display panel, a polarizing film, a first optical clear adhesive layer, a transparent touch layer, a second optical clear adhesive layer, and a protective layer that are sequentially stacked on the display panel, and a sealing adhesive layer. The first optical clear adhesive layer extends outward from an edge of the polarizing film to form a gap with the display panel. The sealing adhesive layer is formed between the display panel and the protective layer, completely covers sidewalls of the polarizing film, the first optical clear adhesive layer, the transparent touch layer, and the second optical clear adhesive layer on the same side, and fills the gap. After undergoing a temperature shock test, a number of air bubbles with a size larger than 0.1 mm per square centimeter of the touch panel module is less than 1.

Abstract: Provided is a camera optical lens including, sequentially from an object side to an image side: a first lens having a negative refractive power; a second lens; a third lens having a positive refractive power; a fourth lens having a negative refractive power; a fifth lens; a sixth lens having a positive refractive power; and a seventh lens having a negative refractive power. At least one of the first to seventh lenses comprises a free-form surface. The camera optical lens can achieve high optical performance while satisfying design requirements for ultra-thin, wide-angle lenses.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a MEMS microphone including a printed circuit board, a shell assembled with the printed circuit board for forming a receiving space and provided with a sound hole communicating with the receiving space, a MEMS Die with a cavity accommodated in the receiving space and mounted on the shell for covering the sound hole, and an ASIC chip accommodated in the receiving space and mounted on the shell through a substrate. The cavity of the MEMS Die communicates with the sound hole. The MEMS Die electrically connects with the ASIC chip. The ASIC chip electrically connects with the substrate. The substrate electrically connects with the printed circuit board.

Abstract: Disclosed methods define VLAN time slots for one or more VLANs within an HCI environment. A management resource may control virtual application access to each VLAN in accordance with the VLAN time slots wherein only one virtual application may connect to the VLAN during a VLAN time slot. Disclosed methods may define VLAN time slots for each of the plurality of virtual applications. The VLAN time slots may be defined dynamically, wherein durations of the VLAN time slots may be re-calculated each VLAN cycle. A duration of the VLAN time slot for a particular virtual application may be determined based on the number of packets transmitted by the virtual application during a previous VLAN cycle. Each VLAN time slot may include an active interval, for transmitting packets, and an inactive interval. Each active interval may include a fixed duration base interval and a variable duration dynamic interval.

Abstract: A preparation method of a cathode material for a secondary battery is provided. First, a lithium metal phosphate material and a first conductive carbon are provided. The lithium metal phosphate material is made of a plurality of secondary particles. Each of the secondary particles is formed by the aggregation of a plurality of primary particles. An interparticle space is formed between the plurality of primary particles. Next, the lithium metal phosphate material and the first conductive carbon are mixed by a mechanical method, and a composite material is prepared. The first conductive carbon is uniformly arranged in the interparticle space. After that, a second conductive carbon, a binder and a solvent are provided. Finally, the composite material, the second conductive carbon, the binder and the solvent are mixed, and a cathode material for preparing a positive plate is prepared.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide methods, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable storage mediums for video encoding/decoding. In a method, whether an adaptive color transform (ACT) is enabled for a current block is determined. A maximum transform size is determined based on whether the ACT is enabled for the current block. Whether a subblock transform (SBT) is applied to the current block is determined based at least on the maximum transform size. Further, the SBT is performed on the current block based on the SBT being determined to be applied to the current block.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for preparing an unbleached biomechanical pulp and fully utilizing by-products by treating wheat straws with heat steam in synergy with biological enzymes, which belongs to the technical field of papermaking technology and waste comprehensive utilization. The present disclosure provides a method for preparing an unbleached biomechanical pulp by treating whole wheat straws with heat steam in synergy with biological enzymes, where the prepared high-strength biomechanical pulp can meet the requirements of producing unbleached packaging paper and paper-based materials. At the same time, the by-products are recycled to prepare a biomass compound fertilizer, which turns solid waste into treasure and realizes the high-value full utilization of wheat straw. Therefore, the method in the present disclosure is simple, green, clean and efficient, which has good practical application value and broad application prospects.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a smart window and a driving method thereof and a smart window system. The smart window includes a glass module, a first controller, at least one light bar group and a light bar monitoring circuit. The glass module is coupled to the first controller; the at least one light bar group is coupled to the first controller; and the light bar monitoring circuit includes at least one light bar monitoring sub-circuit. The at least one light bar monitoring sub-circuit is coupled to the first controller and is coupled in a one-to-one correspondence to the at least one light bar group.

Abstract: A method for operating an electronic device includes a touchscreen controller determining based on a frequency of a vertical synchronization signal (Vsync), whether a first display frame includes an idle time, the idle time being a duration of time remaining in the first display frame after an image displayed on a display of the electronic device is updated during the first display frame. The method further includes in response to determining that the first display frame includes the idle time, the touchscreen controller transmitting an uplink signal in the first display frame, the uplink signal being transmitted during the idle time of the first display frame.

Abstract: Based on 100 wt % of the alloy aluminum paste, the alloy aluminum paste includes the following components in percentages by weight: 35-56.5% of an aluminum-silicon alloy powder, 17.5-37.5% of an aluminum powder, 1-2% of a lead-free glass powder, 15-20% of an organic solvent, 3-5% of ethyl cellulose, 0.05-0.1% of a thixotropic agent and 0.5-1.5% of a dispersant. The alloy paste can be applied to a PERC solar cell having a passivation coating opening consisting of 0.5-1% of the area of the solar cell. When the alloy aluminum paste is applied to a PERC solar cell having a low opening rate, particularly a rear electrode having a passivation coating opening consisting of 0.5-1% of the area of the solar cell.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A base station may transmit downlink control information (DCI) to a user equipment (UE) indicating a joint field for at least a first component carrier (CC) and a second CC of a carrier aggregation configuration. For example, the joint field may include a rate matching (RM) indication for the first CC and the second CC, a zero power channel state information reference signal (ZP-CSI-RS) indication for the first CC and the second CC, or both. In some cases, the RM indication may include a common RM resource (RMR) configuration applicable for both the first CC and the second CC or per-CC RMR configurations that indicate separate RMRs for each of the CCs. Additionally, the ZP-CSI-RS indication may include a set identifier that indicates a resource set for ZP-CSI-RS resources for both the first CC and the second CC.

Abstract: A method for building a farmland ecosystem with multiple mutual-benefit species in multiple habitats is provided. The method includes: marking out an ecological field plot for planting crops in a farmland, arranging one to three earthworm breeding strip stack(s) at equal intervals, and marking out different planting areas; digging an ecological field ditch surrounding a periphery of the ecological field plot, and planting aquatic plants and breeding aquatic animals in the ecological field ditch; surrounding a periphery of the ecological field ditch with an ecological wide ridge, planting forage plants on a ridge surface of the ecological wide ridge, and planting arbors on an outer side of the ecological wide ridge; and arranging an ecological pond on a drainage side of a hole, wherein aquatic plants are planted in the ecological pond, and crustaceans are bred in the ecological pond.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for EPS fallback status report by the modem to the upper layers. In one embodiment, the mobile terminal (MT) initiates a 5G voice call, detects an EPSFB triggered by the wireless network, identifies one or more EPSFB status and sends one or more EPSFB status indicators to at least one upper layer based on the identified one or more EPSFB status. In one embodiment, the EPS fall back is a redirection procedure. In another embodiment, the EPS fallback is a handover procedure. In yet another embodiment, the one or more EPSFB status indictors comprising a redirection to EPS started indicator, a handover to EPS started indicator, a redirection to EPS failed indicator, a handover to EPS failed indicator, a redirection to EPS success indicator, and a handover to EPS success indicator. In one embodiment, the MT sends EPSFB status indicators using AT command.

Abstract: A driving circuit and a driving method are provided. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, a power switch is driven by constant voltage or constant current during different time periods. The power switch is driven by using a first driving current during a Miller platform period, and the power switch is driven by using a second driving current when the Miller platform period ends, where the first driving current is less than the second driving current, so as to optimize EMI, reduce loss and improve efficiency.