Abstract: This disclosure relates to engineered SIRP? variants, and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a stacked complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor in which a pixel sensor spans multiple integrated circuit (IC) chips and is devoid of a shallow trench isolation (STI) structure at a photodetector of the pixel sensor. The photodetector and a first transistor form a first portion of the pixel sensor at a first IC chip. A plurality of second transistors forms a second portion of the pixel sensor at a second IC chip. By omitting the STI structure at the photodetector, a doped well surrounding and demarcating the pixel sensor may have a lesser width than it would otherwise have. Hence, the doped well may consume less area of the photodetector. This, in turn, allows enhanced scaling down of the pixel sensor.

Abstract: A structure model representing a physical object, a fluid model representing a fluid domain, and a set of particles representing a fluid-structure interaction (FSI) interface between the fluid model and the structure model are received in a computer system. Fluid behaviors of the fluid domain are simulated using the fluid model. Respective friction and pressure forces are calculated at the set of particles of the FSI interface. Each particle's friction and pressure forces are calculated from the simulated fluid behaviors and each particle's location in the fluid model. Structural behaviors of the physical object are simulated using the structure model in response to the friction and pressure forces at the set of particles on the FSI interface. The simulated structural behaviors update each particle's location. The updated location is used in the subsequent calculations of the friction and pressure forces.

Abstract: Provided is an indication lamp device with a countdown module, including: a lamp body structure and a controller. The lamp body structure is installed on an apparatus machine erectly and has a body and a light guiding mask. The body is provided with a time displaying module and a plurality of light emitting modules. The time displaying module is installed along an elongated direction of the body. The light guiding mask is transparent and masks the body. The controller is coupled to the body and the apparatus machine for receiving an operating state signal and a machining time signal of the apparatus machine and controlling the light emitting module to emit light and the time displaying module to display the machining countdown based on the operating state signal and the machining time signal, allowing operators to control the operating state and machining time of the apparatus machine effectively.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an intellectual indication lamp device, including: a lamp body structure and a controller. The lamp body structure is installed on an apparatus machine erectly and has a body and a light guiding mask. The body is provided with a time displaying module and a plurality of light emitting modules. The time displaying module is installed along an elongated direction of the body. The light guiding mask is transparent and masks the body. The controller is coupled to the body and the apparatus machine for receiving an operating state signal and a machining time signal of the apparatus machine and controlling the light emitting module to emit light and the time displaying module to display the machining countdown based on the operating state signal and the machining time signal, allowing operators to control the operating state and machining time of the apparatus machine effectively.

Abstract: Methods and systems for numerically simulating structural failure with clusters of bonded discrete elements representing a failed portion of the structure are disclosed. A computerized mesh model representing a structure is received in a computer system. The computerized mesh model containing at least a plurality of finite elements with a subgroup of adaptive elements included therein. A corresponding cluster of discrete elements and connecting bonds for each adaptive element are created based on a set of predefined criteria. The discrete elements and the connecting bonds are initially set to a state of pre-active, and connecting bonds are used for connecting discrete elements to one another within each cluster. Numerically-calculated structural behaviors are obtained by conducting a time-marching simulation for a predetermined duration in a plurality of solution cycles using the computerized mesh model with a scheme for processing the adaptive elements and corresponding clusters of discrete elements.

Abstract: A bond model in DEM is disclosed. The model includes receiving initial location, volume, mass density, bulk shear moduli of discrete particles representing physical domain made of heterogeneous material; assigning an influence range to each discrete particle; establishing a plurality of bonds for connecting the discrete particles, each of the bonds is divided into first and second sub-bonds with the first sub-bond connecting to a first discrete particle and the second sub-bond connecting to a second discrete particle, the said first and second discrete particles are located within the influence range. Each discrete particle is connected to one or more sub-bonds; dividing the volume of each discrete particle into one or more sub-bonds so that one or more sub-bonds are assigned with properties that include length and cross-section area; and obtaining numerically simulated physical phenomena within the physical domain by conducting a time-marching simulation of the bonds with assigned properties.

Abstract: Systems and methods for numerically simulating inflation of an airbag configured with more than one connected flexible-boundary volumes (i.e., primary and secondary pouches) are disclosed. A finite element analysis model of such airbag is defined in the airbag's folded configuration. Numerical simulation of inflating the primary pouch is based on corpuscular particle theory by interacting simulated corpuscular or gas particles with one another and with the shell elements representing the primary pouch. The simulated corpuscular particles are created by flow characteristics generated by an explosive blast. Numerical simulation of inflating the secondary pouch is based on control volume theory by converting kinetic energy of those of the simulated corpuscular particles having flowed through the interconnected opening from the primary to the secondary pouch to a uniform pressure. The uniform pressure is then applied onto the shell elements representing the secondary pouch.

Abstract: Hybrid elements that enable coupling effects between SPH particles and FEM solid are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, hybrid elements are configured to facilitate coupling effect of solid element based on finite element method (FEM) and one or more corresponding particles based on smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH). Hybrid elements are defined in a computer aided engineering (CAE) grid model as a buffer or interface between the SPH particles and FEM solids. For example, a portion of the grid model comprises SPH particles because the likelihood of enduring large deformation, while the rest of the model comprises FEM solid elements. Hybrid elements are placed between the solids and the particles. Each hybrid element comprises two layers: solid layer and particle layer.

Abstract: Hybrid elements that enable coupling effects between SPH particles and FEM solid are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, hybrid elements are configured to facilitate coupling effect of solid element based on finite element method (FEM) and one or more corresponding particles based on smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH). Hybrid elements are defined in a computer aided engineering (CAE) grid model as a buffer or interface between the SPH particles and FEM solids. For example, a portion of the grid model comprises SPH particles because the likelihood of enduring large deformation, while the rest of the model comprises FEM solid elements. Hybrid elements are placed between the solids and the particles. Each hybrid element comprises two layers: solid layer and particle layer.

Abstract: A web camera includes an image sensor, which takes an external image; a sensor interface, which is connected to the mage sensor to receive and convert the image taken by the image sensor into digital image data; at least one compression module, which is connected to the sensor interface to receive and compress the digital image data into compressed image data; and a USB interface, which is connected to the compression module to output the compressed image data to a host device having a USB interface port, such as a computer and a USB OTG device, for storage, playing back and other applications.

Abstract: A ball includes an inflatable inner sphere and a receiving tube is located in the inner sphere so that a lighting device is received in the receiving tube. An outer layer is coated to the inner sphere and has a plurality of holes defined therethrough. The lighting device includes a switch unit, a power unit, an activation unit and a lighting unit, wherein the switch unit and the activation unit are electrically connected with the power unit, and the lighting unit is electrically connected with the activation unit so that when the switch unit is activated, the lighting device lights up.

Abstract: A controller for filtering sub-channels of DVB is provided, including a media access control (MAC) unit, at least a data compression unit and at least a physical interface circuit. The MAC unit includes a plurality of registers. The MAC unit is connected to the DVB packets through a bus, and the registers provide storage for the program identification of at least one DVB sub-channel packet so that the MAC unit can determine whether to discard or output the DVB packet based on the program identification. The data compression unit is connected to MAC unit for being controlled to determine whether the packet should be compressed before output. The physical interface circuit is connected to the MAC unit and the data compression unit for outputting the compressed or uncompressed packets.

Abstract: A web camera includes an image sensor, which takes an external image; a sensor interface, which is connected to the mage sensor to receive and convert the image taken by the image sensor into digital image data; at least one compression module, which is connected to the sensor interface to receive and compress the digital image data into compressed image data; and a USB interface, which is connected to the compression module to output the compressed image data to a host device having a USB interface port, such as a computer and a USB OTG device, for storage, playing back and other applications.

Abstract: A storage apparatus for DTV/ATV/DAB/ANALOG AUDIO BROADCASTING media is provided, including a USB hub or USB serial interface engine (SIE), at least a DTV/ATV/DAB/ANALOG AUDIO BROADCASTING interface converter, a video/audio decoding interface and a plurality of storage media interfaces. The upstream port of the USB hub or the USB serial interface engine is connected to a USB interface of an electronic device. The DTV/ATV/DAB/ANALOG AUDIO BROADCASTING interface converter and a plurality of storage media interfaces are connected respectively to the downstream ports of the USB hub or endpoints of USB serial interface engine. The DTV/ATV/DAB/ANALOG AUDIO BROADCASTING interface converter can convert DTV/ATV/DAB/ANALOG AUDIO BROADCASTING signals into data uploaded through the USB hub or the USB serial interface engine to the electronic device with the USB interface for playing.

Abstract: A rock climbing device includes two rails each have a slot and a front shaft is positioned between the two rails by engaging with a positioning device in the slots. A rear shaft is fixed connected between the two rails. Two pairs of bars are pivotably connected to a top shaft at one end thereof and the other end of the bars are respectively connected to the front shaft and the, rear shaft. A circular surface member is movably mounted to the front shaft, the rear shaft and the top frame. A plurality of grasp members are removably connected to the surface member and a driving device circulates the surface member.