Abstract: A device for automatically generating energy arranged in a water tank includes a buoy sinking in a water tank. Sides of the buoy are provided with a water inlet and a water outlet, which respectively connect with a tube body and a three-way tube. The tube body and the three-way tube are respectively provided with two valves. Each valve connects with a floating ball. When the buoy sinks in the water tank, each floating ball floats to close the valves, so that the liquid within the buoy is drained from a side through hole of the three-way tube to raise the buoy to a water level of the liquid, and each floating ball looses the valves, and the liquid flows into the buoy through the water inlet, and the buoy sinks in the water tank again. The buoy endlessly floats and sinks to generate electricity.

Abstract: System and methods are provided for performing privacy-preserving, high-performance, and scalable DNA read mapping on hybrid clouds including a public cloud and a private cloud. The systems and methods offer strong privacy protection and have the capacity to process millions of reads and allocate most of the workload to the public cloud at a small overall cost. The systems and methods perform seeding on the public cloud using keyed hash values of individual sequencing reads' seeds and then extend matched seeds on the private cloud. The systems and methods are designed to move the workload of read mapping from the extension stage to the seeding stage, thereby ensuring that the dominant portion of the overhead is shouldered by the public cloud.

Abstract: A device comprises a first package component, and a first metal trace and a second metal trace on a top surface of the first package component. The device further includes a dielectric mask layer covering the top surface of the first package component, the first metal trace and the second metal trace, wherein the dielectric mask layer has an opening therein exposing the first metal trace. The device also includes a second package component and an interconnect formed on the second package component, the interconnect having a metal bump and a solder bump formed on the metal bump, wherein the solder bump contacts the first metal trace in the opening of the dielectric mask layer.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing graphene-based material is disclosed. A graphene oxide dispersion includes graphene oxide dispersed in solvent. A hydrogen sulfide gas is introduced to the graphene oxide dispersion at a reacting temperature to achieve a graphene dispersion. The hydrogen sulfide reduces graphene oxide into graphene, and elemental sulfur produced from the hydrogen sulfide is deposited on surfaces of the graphene. The solvent and elemental sulfur are removed to achieve a graphene composite material.

Abstract: A network device comprising, a first radio module configured to transmit and receive first radio signals in a first frequency band, a first antenna array configured to transmit and receive the first radio signals for the first radio module in the first frequency band, a second radio module configured to transmit and receive second radio signals in the first frequency band, a second antenna array configured to transmit and receive the second radio signals for the second radio module in the first frequency band, wherein, in operation, the first radio module and the second radio modules function concurrently using the first frequency band while at least 40 dB of antenna isolation is maintained between the first antenna array and the second antenna array.

Abstract: Devices and methods related to fabrication of shielded modules. In some embodiments, a carrier assembly can be provided for processing of packaged modules. The carrier assembly can include a plate having a first side that defines a plurality of openings, and an adhesive layer implemented on the first side of the plate. The adhesive layer can define a plurality of openings arranged to substantially match the openings of the plate, with each opening of the adhesive layer being dimensioned such that the adhesive layer is capable of providing an adhesive engagement between an underside perimeter portion of a package and a perimeter portion about the corresponding opening of the first side of the plate.

Abstract: A method of wireless communication is provided which includes establishing a time-frequency muting pattern including at least one data resource element (RE) and transmitting information indicating the time-frequency muting pattern to a user equipment. In some designs, the muting pattern is established by grouping a plurality of resource elements into muting groups such that the time-frequency muting pattern includes the muting groups.

Abstract: Systems and techniques that synthesize an image with similar texture to a selected style image. A generator network is trained to synthesize texture images depending on a selection unit input. The training configures the generator network to synthesize texture images that are similar to individual style images of multiple style images based on which is selected by the selection unit input. The generator network can be configured to minimize a covariance matrix-based style loss and/or a diversity loss in synthesizing the texture images. After training the generator network, the generator network is used to synthesize texture images for selected style images. For example, this can involve receiving user input selecting a selected style image, determining the selection unit input based on the selected style image, and synthesizing texture images using the generator network with the selection unit input and noise input.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Truncated isoform of Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (“TALK”). Expression of this isoform is associated with malignancy and with responsiveness to ALK inhibitors. Detection of the isoform may be used in diagnostic and therapeutic methods. Because it arises as a result of variant transcription rather than genetic rearrangement, its presence would be undetected by genomic testing.

Abstract: A perpendicularly magnetized spin-orbit magnetic device including a heavy metal layer, a magnetic tunnel junction, a first antiferromagnetic layer, a first block layer and a first stray field applying layer is provided. The magnetic tunnel junction is disposed on the heavy metal layer. The first block layer is disposed between the magnetic tunnel junction and the first antiferromagnetic layer. The first stray field applying layer is disposed between the first antiferromagnetic layer and the first block layer. The first stray field applying layer provides a stray magnetic field parallel to a film plane. The first antiferromagnetic layer contacts the first stray field applying layer to define the direction of the magnetic moment in the first stray field applying layer.

Abstract: Techniques described herein include a platform for providing user interaction with a vehicle's functions on a mobile device. In some embodiments, both the vehicle and mobile device are in communication with a service provider computer that facilitates communications between the two. In some embodiments, a user is provided with various details related to the vehicle's condition as well as a list of available functions for initiation by the user. The user is able to select one or more of the listed functions to be performed by the vehicle while located any distance from the vehicle. In some embodiments, the service provider computer determines whether the user is authorized to initiate a particular vehicle function. Upon selection of a vehicle function from the list of vehicle functions, a processor device in the vehicle executes the function.

Abstract: Compounds and pharmaceutical compositions that down-regulate immune checkpoints such as PD-1, PD-L1 and CTLA-4 are provided. Also provided are methods of treating a disease by down-regulating immune checkpoints such as PD-1, PD-L1 and CTLA-4. The methods are useful for treating cancer and viral infection in a subject.

Abstract: Continuous-time digital systems implemented with separate timing paths and data paths are disclosed. The disclosed continuous-time digital systems, can implement an event-grouping and detection method that can be used feedback systems with propagation delays. By implementing event-detection into a feedback loop of a continuous-time digital system, the system can automatically stop when there is no event in the system. When new events are detected the system can commence operation.

Abstract: A nanowire composite structure is provided. The nanowire composite structure includes a nanowire core, wherein a material of the nanowire core includes Se, Te or a combination thereof. The nanowire composite structure also includes a metal layer covering the nanowire core. A method for forming the nanowire composite structure, a protective structure of a nanowire, a sensing device, and a method for forming a sensing device are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides, inter alia, methods and compositions for imaging, at high spatial resolution, targets of interest.

Abstract: Methods and systems of managing a resource in a distributed resource management system can include: monitoring, by at least one processor, utilization of the resource being used by at least one workload; and performing an enforcement action on a particular workload of the at least one workload when a utilization condition is met, and when the particular workload has a current resource utilization exceeding its associated resource allocation limit.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first gate line, a second gate line and a first bar-shaped contact structure. The first gate line has a first long axis extending along a first direction. The second gate line is parallel to the first gate line. The first bar-shaped contact structure has a second axis forming an angle substantially greater than 0° and less than 90° with the first long axis.

Abstract: An exposure molding device comprises an exposure tank, a working platform, and an optical system. The exposure tank has a first surface and a second surface. The working platform is disposed relative to the first surface. The optical system disposed relative to the second surface comprises a light emission element and an optical assembly. The light emission element emits light along an optical path. The optical assembly comprises a light transparent element, a first optical element, and a first transmission mechanism. The light transparent element is disposed on the optical path, the first optical element is disposed behind the light transparent element on the optical path, and the first transmission mechanism is disposed along a first direction and connected with the first optical element for driving the first optical element to move along the first direction. The molding range is expanded. The accuracy, velocity and quality of molding are enhanced.

Abstract: The present invention provides new compounds of formula I(a)-I(d) and II, The compounds can inhibit cancerous inhibitor of protein phosphate 2A (CIP2A), can be used as protein phosphate 2A (PP2A) accelerator and oncoprotein SET antagonist, and can treat cancers effectively.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate having a frontside surface and a backside surface. A through-substrate via extends into the substrate from the frontside surface. The through-substrate via comprises a top surface. A metal cap covers the top surface of the through-substrate via. A plurality of cylindrical dielectric plugs is embedded in the metal cap. The cylindrical dielectric plugs are distributed only within a central area of the metal cap. The central area is not greater than a surface area of the top surface of the through-substrate via.