Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing an aldehyde crosslinked polyacrylamide composition useful for strengthening paper. The method includes steps, wherein a) an aldehyde crosslinker and polyacrylamide are mixed in water to form an aqueous solution of aldehyde crosslinked polyacrylamide prepolymer; b) acid is added to the aqueous prepolymer solution to adjust the pH of the solution to a value from 1 to 5; c) storing and transporting the prepolymer solution to the location where the final glyoxalated polyacrylamide composition will be used; and d) adding a base to the stabilized prepolymer solution to adjust the pH of the solution to a value from 5.5 to 12, and e) allowing the aldehyde crosslinker and polyacrylamide contained in the aldehyde crosslinked polyacrylamide prepolymer solution to react further and form aldehyde crosslinked polyacrylamide composition useful for strengthening paper.

Abstract: A transparent display device, a control method thereof and a controller thereof are provided. The transparent display device includes a transparent display, a first sensor set, a second sensor set and a controller. The first sensor set senses user information in a first side. The second sensor set senses scene information in a second side. The controller analyzes and determines a location and a gaze direction of a user according to the user information, calculates a first fixation point in the scene information and a second fixation point on the transparent display according to the location and the gaze direction of the user, determines a target object corresponding to the first fixation point according to the scene information, inquires target object information corresponding to the target object, and presents the target object information according to the second fixation point by the transparent display.

Abstract: Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for providing a network virtualization policy management system. An event relating to a service can be detected, and virtual machines and virtual network functions that provide the service can be identified. A first policy that defines allocation of hardware resources to host the virtual machines and the virtual network functions can be obtained, as can a second policy that defines deployment of the virtual machines and the virtual network functions to the hardware resources. The hardware resources can be allocated based upon the first policy and the virtual machines and the virtual network functions can be deployed to the hardware resources based upon the second policy.

Abstract: A photographing optical lens system includes five lens elements which are, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens element, a second lens element, a third lens element, a fourth lens element and a fifth lens element. The second lens element has positive refractive power. The third lens element has negative refractive power. The fourth lens element has positive refractive power. The fifth lens element with negative refractive power has an image-side surface being concave in a paraxial region thereof, wherein the image-side surface thereof has at least one convex critical point in an off-axial region thereof, the object-side surface and the image-side surface thereof are aspheric.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic cigarette. The electronic cigarette includes a battery box. The battery box includes a support, a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) accommodated in the support, and a button assembly connected to the support. The button assembly includes a first casing, a first magnet arranged in the first casing, and a second magnet abutting against the first magnet. The support defines a limiting hole configured for accommodating the second magnet. The second magnet is connected to the PCB. The electronic cigarette is simple in overall structure and is convenient to carry, and the button has a long service life.

Abstract: Converter and conversion method for converting a click position of a flat panel display into a light pen simulated signal for a semiconductor manufacturing machine are provided. A converter includes a first connector, a second connector, and a controller. The first connector is configured to relay the click position of the flat panel display with a first display resolution. The second connector is configured to relay a horizontal synchronization signal and a vertical synchronization signal from the semiconductor manufacturing machine and a second display resolution. The controller converts the click position into a light pen position according to the first and second display resolutions, and provides the light pen simulated signal to the semiconductor manufacturing machine through the second connector according to the light pen position, the horizontal synchronization signal and the vertical synchronization signal.

Abstract: A complex optical proximity sensor includes a substrate, a light emitter coupled to the substrate, an application-specific integrated circuit chip coupled to the substrate and embedded in a proximity sensor, a barrier disposed between the application-specific integrated circuit chip and the light emitter, and an ambient light detection chip manufactured in advance and then coupled to the application-specific integrated circuit chip thereon with a pre-determined height. The elements are disposed within a limited area of an aperture and, with a manufacturing method of the complex optical proximity sensor, the detection angle of the ambient light is thereby maximized and the detection angle of the proximity sensor is thereby minimized.

Abstract: An embodiment of a memory apparatus may include a system memory, and a memory manager communicatively coupled to the system memory to determine a first amount of system memory needed for a boot process, initialize the first amount of system memory, start the boot process, and initialize additional system memory in parallel with the boot process. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: A box-type laser processing machine capable of vacuum dedusting includes a chassis; a laser processing area is provided inside the chassis for processing work of a laser output apparatus, and the box-type laser processing machine capable of vacuum dedusting is characterized in that: a plurality of air inlet holes is provided above the laser processing area in the periphery of the chassis, and an air exhaust hole is provided opposite to the laser processing area on the chassis; in this way, when air extraction is performed in the laser processing area inside the chassis by using an air extraction device, air outside the chassis may be guided into the chassis via the plurality of air inlet holes to extract dust generated by processing work out of the chassis via the air exhaust hole.

Abstract: Disclosed are improved methods and structures for verifying integrated circuits and in particular systems-on-a-chip constructed therefrom. Our methods—which we call Quick Error Detection—Hardware (QED-H)—advantageously quickly detect and fix anomalies (bugs) within SoC hardware components—and in particular customized SoC hardware components that are not necessarily software programmable. Of further advantage, methods according to the present disclosure are compatible with existing Quick Error Detection (QED) techniques while being extensible to target software-programmable components as well. In sharp contrast to prior art methods, method(s) according to the present disclosure represent a new system validation methodology that builds validation checks in both software and hardware components seamlessly and systematically, thus enabling extremely quick error detection and localization for all digital components of the entire SoC advantageously producing productivity and time-to-market gains.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes methods and systems for fracturing geological formations in a hydrocarbon reservoir. One method includes forming a borehole in a hydrocarbon reservoir from a surface of the hydrocarbon reservoir extending downward into the hydrocarbon reservoir; transmitting an electromagnetic (EM) wave through the borehole: directing at least a portion of the EM wave to rocks at a location below the surface in the hydrocarbon reservoir; and fracturing the rocks at the location below the surface in the hydrocarbon reservoir by irradiating the rocks around the borehole using at least the portion of the EM wave, wherein irradiating the rocks elevates pore-water pressure in the rocks causing fracturing of the rocks.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a coated aluminum component which includes an aluminum substrate and a protective material disposed on the substrate wherein the protective material includes a galvanic corrosion protection layer and an impact protection layer. Also disclosed is a method of applying the protective material.

Abstract: An electronic device may have a display. Input-output circuitry in the electronic device may be used to gather input from a viewer of the display. The input-output circuitry may include a gaze tracking system that gathers point-of-gaze information, vergence information, and head position information, may be a biometric sensor, may be an input device such as a button or touch sensor, may capture hand gestures, and/or may gather other information. The display may include a pixel array for producing images. An adjustable reflectance and transmittance layer may overlap the pixel array. Control circuitry in the electronic device may individually adjust different areas of the adjustable reflectance and transmittance layer. The control circuitry may place each area in a reflective mirror more or in a content-displaying mode and may move the areas in response to the information.

Abstract: Dynamic program analysis is decoupled from execution in virtual computer environments so that program analysis can be performed on a running computer program without affecting or perturbing the workload of the system on which the program is executing. Decoupled dynamic program analysis is enabled by separating execution and analysis into two tasks: (1) recording, where system execution is recorded with minimal interference, and (2) analysis, where the execution is replayed and analyzed.

Abstract: Methods for forming semiconductor structures are provided. The method for forming a semiconductor structure includes forming a conductive material in the trench and over a top surface of the material layer and polishing the conductive material with a slurry to expose the top surface of the material layer and to form a conductive structure in the trench. The method for forming a semiconductor structure further includes forming a material layer over a substrate and forming a trench in the material layer. The method for forming a semiconductor structure further includes removing the slurry with a reducing solution. In addition, the reducing solution includes a reducing agent, and a standard electrode voltage of the conductive material is greater than a standard electrode voltage of the reducing agent.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of treating a biological tissue using a proton beam. A method includes the steps of: irradiating a proton beam to a biological tissue containing a reactant. The reactant includes a composite. The composite reacts with at least one proton from the proton beam and releases at least one ? particle or ? rays. The ? particle or ? rays reacts with the biological tissue. Another method includes the steps of: providing a reactant, the reactant comprising a composite; introducing the reactant into a biological tissue, the reactant being distributed in the biological tissue; and irradiating the biological tissue with the proton beam. The composite reacts with at least one proton from the proton beam to release at least one ? particle or ? rays, and the ? particle or the ? rays reacts with the biological tissue.

Abstract: A camera module is provided, including a lens holder, a driving mechanism, a frame, a base, a sensing element, and a plurality of three-dimensional circuits. The lens holder carries a lens with an optical axis. The driving mechanism is configured to drive the lens holder along the optical axis. The frame receives the driving mechanism and the lens holder therein. The base supports the frame, and a recess is formed on the bottom of the base. Specifically, the recess is formed by the outer periphery of the bottom of the base extending toward the light-exit direction of the optical axis. The sensing element is disposed in the recess. The three-dimensional circuits are formed in the recess and electrically connected to the sensing element and the driving mechanism.

Abstract: Disclosed are a series of Janus kinase inhibitors, and particularly disclosed are a compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof of Formula (I) and use thereof in the preparation of drugs for treating Janus kinase (JAK)-related diseases.

Abstract: Examples of the various techniques introduced here include, but not limited to, a mesa height adjustment approach during shallow trench isolation formation, a transistor via first approach, and a multiple absorption layer approach. As described further below, the techniques introduced herein include a variety of aspects that can individually and/or collectively resolve or mitigate one or more traditional limitations involved with manufacturing PDs and transistors on the same substrate, such as above discussed reliability, performance, and process temperature issues.

Abstract: A resist material and methods for forming a semiconductor structure including using the resist material are provided. The method for forming a semiconductor structure includes forming a resist layer over a substrate and exposing a portion of the resist layer to form an exposed portion of the resist layer by performing an exposure process. The method for forming a semiconductor structure further includes developing the resist layer in a developer. In addition, the resist layer is made of a resist material including a photosensitive polymer and a contrast promoter, and a protected functional group of the photosensitive polymer is deprotected to form a deprotected functional group during the exposure process, and a functional group of the contrast promoter bonds to the deprotected functional group of the photosensitive polymer.