Abstract: The invention provides method and associated controller for improving temperature adaptability of an amplifier; the method may include: receiving a temperature value, and adjusting a supply voltage supplied to the amplifier according to the temperature value.

Abstract: A structure including a photonic integrated circuit die, an electric integrated circuit die, a semiconductor dam, and an insulating encapsulant is provided. The photonic integrated circuit die includes an optical input/output portion and a groove located in proximity of the optical input/output portion, wherein the groove is adapted for lateral insertion of at least one optical fiber. The electric integrated circuit die is disposed over and electrically connected to the photonic integrated circuit die. The semiconductor dam is disposed over the photonic integrated circuit die. The insulating encapsulant is disposed over the photonic integrated circuit die and laterally encapsulates the electric integrated circuit die and the semiconductor dam.

Abstract: The present technology is directed to compositions comprising d-threo-methylphenidate conjugates and/or unconjugated methylphenidate. The present technology also relates to compositions and oral formulations comprising d-threo-methylphenidate conjugated to nicotinoyl-L-serine, and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and unconjugated methylphenidate and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The present technology additionally relates to a pharmaceutical kit containing the composition comprising d-threo-methylphenidate conjugated to nicotinoyl-L-serine, and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and unconjugated methylphenidate and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Compositions and methods relating to compositions that include metal-organic frameworks are generally described. In some embodiments, branched nanoparticles made at least in part of metal-organic frameworks are described. In some embodiments, the morphology and size of the branched nanoparticles are controlled by the presence of a chemical modulator during synthesis.

Abstract: A backside metallized compound semiconductor device includes a compound semiconductor wafer and a metal layered structure. The compound semiconductor wafer includes a substrate having opposite front and back surfaces, and a ground pad structure formed on the front surface. The substrate is formed with a via extending from the back surface to the front surface to expose a side wall of the substrate and a portion of the ground pad structure. The metal layered structure is disposed on the back surface, and covers the side wall and the portion of the ground pad structure. The metal layered structure includes an adhesion layer, a seed layer, an aurum layer, and an electroplating copper layer that are formed on the back surface in such order. The method for manufacturing the backside metallized compound semiconductor device is also disclosed.

Abstract: A mechanism is provided to identify wall-clock time reference dependency in one or more software components of a data analytics solution. The data analytics solution is decomposed into a set of software components. A first software component of the set of software components is deployed to a first computer server and the remaining software components are deployed to a second computer server. A system clock time on the first computer server is changed to differ from the system clock of the second computer server. Based on executing a test on the data analytics solution, a determination is made of whether the first software component, is wall-clock time independent. Responsive to the test of the of the software component failing indicating that the wall-clock time of the software component is dependent of the system clock time difference, the software component is recorded as wall-clock time dependent and an administrator is notified.

Abstract: A time-of-flight sensor for capturing a three-dimensional (3D) image of an object, includes: a light source for emitting projection light pulses at the object according to a projection signal; an array of pixel circuits for sensing reflection light pulses and storing image charges according to the reflection light pulses; and a processing circuit for calculating a first sum of first portions of the image charges and a second sum of second portions of the image charges to generate a distance information signal of the 3D image of the object simultaneously, wherein in one accumulation period, the first portion of the image charges is generated during a first time period, and the second portion of the image charges is generated during a second time period, wherein the second time period is directly following the first time period in the accumulation period.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for generating cut-in probabilities of agents surrounding a vehicle. One of the methods includes obtaining agent trajectory data for one or more agents in an environment; obtaining vehicle trajectory data of a vehicle in the environment; and processing a network input generated from the agent trajectory data and vehicle trajectory data using a neural network to generate a cut-in output, wherein the cut-in output comprises respective cut-in probabilities for each of a plurality of locations in the environment, wherein the respective cut-in probability for each location that is a current location of one of the one or more agents characterizes a likelihood that the agent in the current location will intersect with a planned future location of the vehicle within a predetermined amount of time.

Abstract: Provided is a punch-hole screen display method and a terminal. The punch-hole screen comprises a display area and at least two hole-regions disposed in the display area for light to enter. The method comprises: acquiring, by the terminal, a display mode switching instruction; determining a display mode of the punch-hole screen based on the display mode switching instruction, the display mode defines a target screen area and a display manner of the target screen area in a bright screen state, and the target screen area is a display zone associated with the hole-regions in the display area; and displaying the target screen area in the display manner.

Abstract: An electrochemical detector includes: a solution chamber and a substance selection structure separating the chamber into individual compartments, wherein the solution chamber is arranged to retain and separate solutions in each of the individual compartments; and a pair of electrodes each connecting the respective individual compartment, wherein the pair of electrodes is arranged to form a conductive path across the electrodes when in contact with the solutions retained in the solution chamber. The substance selection structure is arranged to interact with a target substance in the solution so as to alter an electrical characteristic of the conductive path defined by the pair of electrodes, the solution retained in the individual compartments in the solution chamber and the substance selection structure.

Abstract: Compositions, devices, and methods relating to the use of mixed-matrix membranes containing metal-organic frameworks to separate gases are generally described. In some embodiments, branched nanoparticles made at least in part of metal-organic frameworks are described. In some embodiments, the morphology and size of the branched nanoparticles are controlled by the presence of a chemical modulator during synthesis. In some embodiments, the branched nanoparticles are uniformly distributed in a mixed-matrix membrane. In some embodiments, the mixed-matrix membrane is configured to separate one or more gases from a gas mixture. In some embodiments, the branched nanoparticles contribute at least in part to an increase in permeability, selectivity, and/or resistance to plasticization of the mixed-matrix membrane.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) lamp includes at least one LED and an LED driver. The LED driver includes at least two terminals, a burning processor, and an address memory. The at least two terminals have a power input terminal and a power output terminal. The power input terminal and the power output terminal are externally coupled to a power line. The burning processor receives a burning activation data of a burning signal through the power input terminal or the power output terminal, and directly and externally receives a burning address data of the burning signal without from the power line. When a burning function of the burning processor is activated by the burning activation data, the burning processor converts the burning address data into a local address data and burns the local address data into the address memory.

Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a substrate including a top surface; a semiconductor stack including a first semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second semiconductor layer formed on the substrate, wherein a portion of the top surface is exposed; a distributed Bragg reflector (DBR) formed on the semiconductor stack and contacting the portion of the top surface of the substrate; a metal layer formed on the distributed Bragg reflector (DBR), contacting the portion of the top surface of the substrate and being insulated with the semiconductor stack; and an insulation layer formed on the metal layer and contacting the portion of the top surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A gaming method including conducting a first game at a first gaming device for a first player; conducting a second game at a second gaming device for a second player; modifying play of the first game based on play of the second game; and modifying play of the second game based on play of the first game.

Abstract: A wireless communication system and a precoder device for use in such system. The precoder device includes a delay element arranged to introduce a delay to a plurality of sub-channels of a signal at a transmitter end of the communication system; wherein the delay in a plurality of sub-channels are associated with a process time of a receiver component at a receiver end of the communication system.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an acrylic modified polyester resin, and specifically, a modified polyester resin prepared by grafting an acrylic monomer to a polyester prepolymer. The polyester prepolymer is formed from pentaerythritol, a polyol monomer, an organic polycarboxylic acid monomer and a cycloalkanedicarboxylic acid monomer and contains a double bond on its backbone. The present disclosure also relates to a method for preparing the acrylic modified polyester resin.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for the production of bio-based polymers (e.g., polymers made from glucose), including polyesters, as well as end products resulting from such production, in which one or more color stabilizing additive compounds is utilized. The additive(s) may be used in the stabilization of a monomer or prepolymer that is reacted in such production methods, prior to obtaining the polymer. Particular bio-based polymers are those having furandicarboxylate moieties or residues in their backbone structure, with poly(alkylene furan dicarboxylate) polymers, such as polyethylene furan dicarboxylate) (PEF) and poly(trimethylene furan dicarboxylate) (PTF) being representative.

Abstract: A major challenge in the development of anion exchange membranes for fuel cells is the design and synthesis of highly stable (chemically and mechanically) and conducting membranes. Membranes that can endure highly alkaline environments while rapidly transporting hydroxides are desired. A design for using cross-linked polymer membranes is disclosed to produce ionic highways along charge delocalized pyrazolium and homoconjugated triptycenes. The ionic highway membranes show improved performance in key parameters. Specifically, a conductivity of 111.6 mS cm?1 at 80° C. was obtained with a low 7.9% water uptake and 0.91 mmol g?1 ion exchange capacity. In contrast to existing materials, these systems have higher conductivities at reduced hydration and ionic exchange capacities, emphasizing the role of the highway. The membranes retain more than 75% of initial conductivity after 30 days of alkaline stability test.

Abstract: A heating apparatus including a rotating stage, a plurality of wafer carriers, a plurality of first heaters, and at least one second heater is provided. The rotating stage includes a rotating axis. The plurality of wafer carriers is disposed on the rotating stage. The rotating stage drives the wafer carriers to rotate by taking the rotating axis as a center. The plurality of first heaters is disposed under a first heating region of the rotating stage. There is a first spacing between any two adjacent first heaters. The at least one second heater is disposed under a second heating region of the rotating stage. There is a spacing between the second heating region and the first heating region, and the spacing is not equal to the first spacing. A chemical vapor deposition (CVD) system using the heating apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: A method includes forming a gate structure over a fin protruding above a substrate, forming a gate spacer layer on sidewalls of the gate structure, forming an etch stop layer on sidewalls of the gate spacer layer, replacing the gate structure with a gate stack, forming a source/drain contact adjacent the etch stop layer, recessing the gate stack to form a first recess, filling the first recess with a first dielectric material, recessing the source/drain contact and the etch stop layer to form a second recess, filling the second recess with a second dielectric material, recessing the second dielectric material and the gate spacer layer to form a third recess, and filling the third recess with a third dielectric material, wherein the composition of the third dielectric material is different from that of the first dielectric material and the second dielectric material.