Abstract: A method for link transition in a USB device includes transmitting a plurality of first RS-FEC blocks by a first transmitter, receiving an UNBOND set by a receiver, waking up a second transmitter by a LASM when the receiver receives the UNBOND set, transmitting a training sequence by the second transmitter, transmitting a specific pattern sequence by the second transmitter after finishing transmitting the training sequence, determining whether a current RS-FEC block to be transmitted by the first transmitter is a DESKEW block, stopping transmitting the specific pattern sequence if the current RS-FEC block is determined to be the DESKEW block, and transmitting a plurality of second RS-FEC blocks by the first transmitter and the second transmitter.

Abstract: A method for link transitions in a Universal Serial Bus system includes transmitting a plurality of first RS-FEC blocks by a first transmitter of the USB system, transmitting a training sequence by a second transmitter of the USB system, determining number of sets in a first RS-FEC block which have been transmitted by the first transmitter when the second transmitter completes transmitting the training sequence, generating a specific pattern sequence according to the number of sets in the first RS-FEC block which have been transmitted by the first transmitter and a total number of sets in the first RS-FEC block, and transmitting the specific pattern sequence by the second transmitter.

Abstract: An electrical detection method provides a wiring structure including a base material body and a plurality of contact portions bonded to the base material body. Each of the contact portions includes an electrical detection pad exposed from a surface of the base material body, an electrical auxiliary pad exposed from the surface of the base material body, and a conductor that electrically connects the electrical detection pad and the electrical auxiliary pad. When probes of a detection device are connected to the contact portions, each of the probes exerts a force on the electrical detection pad and the electrical auxiliary pad of each of the contact portions at the same time, so that the contact force between the probes and the contact portions is enhanced to facilitate the electrical testing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a weak acid drug, with the use of a bicarbonate salt to achieve a high incorporation of the drug into the liposome and a better therapeutic efficacy. Also disclosed is a method for treating a respiratory disease using the pharmaceutical composition disclosed herein.

Abstract: An illumination module includes a light source configured to emit an illumination light beam, a reflective light valve disposed on a path of the illumination light beam and configured to form a plurality of pixels, a lens, and an image sensing module. Each pixel is adapted to be switched between a first state and a second state. The pixels in the first state among the pixels are configured to reflect the illumination light beam into an effective light beam. The pixels in the second state among the pixels are configured to reflect the illumination light beam into a complementary light beam. The lens is disposed on a path of the effective light beam and configured to project the effective light beam to an area to be illuminated. The image sensing module is disposed on a path of a complementary light beam from the reflective light valve and configured to sense the complementary light beam.

Abstract: A method for monitoring an electric vehicle charging apparatus is provided. A charging pile that includes a power meter and a processor is used to provide a charging current to an electric vehicle through a charging connector. The power meter detects the charging current to generate an initial current value and an initial power value that correspond to an initial charging time, and a present current value and a present power value that correspond to a present time, so that the processor calculates an initial resistance value and a present resistance value of the charging connector accordingly, and then calculates an estimated present temperature value of the charging connector based on the initial resistance value and the present resistance value. The estimated present temperature value is compared with an over-temperature threshold to determine whether to reduce the charging current.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for generating a dot pattern and a computer-readable medium. The method for generating a dot pattern is applicable to a computer device which executes the method. The method for generating a dot pattern includes: generating a grayscale value weight based on a reference image; inputting a plurality of conversion parameters including a size range of dots, a total number of the dots, and a number of times of iterative operation; generating a plurality of initial random coordinates corresponding to the plurality of dots through a random operation based on the grayscale value weight, the size range of the dots, and the total number of the dots; and performing dot distribution processing on the dots based on the number of times of iterative operation, the grayscale value weight, and the initial random coordinates to generate a dot pattern, where the dot pattern includes the dots.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a medium-voltage (MV) region and an one time programmable (OTP) capacitor region, a MV device on the MV region, and an OTP capacitor on the OTP capacitor region. Preferably, the MV device includes a first gate dielectric layer on the substrate, a first gate electrode on the first gate dielectric layer, and a shallow trench isolation (STI) adjacent to two sides of the first gate electrode. The OTP capacitor includes a fin-shaped structure on the substrate, a doped region in the fin-shaped structure, a second gate dielectric layer on the doped region, and a second gate electrode on the second gate dielectric layer.

Abstract: A method for preparing, and increasing the flavor molecules in, a yeast extract and a use of the yeast extract are provided. The method includes culturing a yeast strain of the Kluyveromyces marxianus species in a yeast culture medium under predetermined conditions in order to increase the diversity and amounts of the sweetness peptides in the yeast culture, thereby providing the yeast extract with strong sweetness and/or umami so that the yeast extract can be used as a food seasoning.

Abstract: A signal sensing device includes a signal amplifying structure to amplify the strength of the measured signal. The signal sensing device includes a body, a signal sensing element, and a signal amplifying portion. The signal sensing element is disposed in the body and includes a signal transmission section and a signal sensing section in electrical connection with the signal transmission section. The signal amplifying portion includes a plurality of protruding structures protruding outward from the body. Each of the plurality of protruding structures is cylindrical and has a diameter of 250-400 ?m and a height of 40-75 ?m. When a portion of the body forms a surrounding portion surrounding a to-be-sensed target, a portion or an entirety of the signal sensing section is located on the surrounding portion, and the signal amplifying portion is partially or entirely in contact with the to-be-sensed target.

Abstract: A multi-path initialization system includes a chassis. At least one storage device is housed in the chassis and includes an initialization path database storing respective initialization path information for each of a plurality of different initialization paths, and an initialization firmware volume database storing a plurality of initialization firmware volumes. An initialization subsystem is housed in the chassis, is coupled to the storage device(s), and receives an initialization path instruction to perform an initialization process according to an initialization path. The initialization subsystem identifies initialization path information for the initialization path that is included in the plurality of different initialization paths in the initialization path database, and identifies a subset of the plurality of initialization firmware volumes in the initialization firmware volume database based on the initialization path information.

Abstract: A cell modification system includes a separation module, a modification module, a culture module and a filter module. The separation module is configured to receive a blood sample, separate cells and plasma from the blood sample, and then separate target cells. The modification module is configured to receive the target cells and introduce a modification composite material into the target cells to convert the target cells into modified cells. The culture module is configured to receive and store the modified cells, and monitor a cell proliferation environment to facilitate the activation and proliferation of the modified cells. The filter module is configured to receive the modified cells after proliferating, determine whether the modified cells have been modified successfully, and output the cells that have been modified successfully as a therapeutic product. A cell modification device is also disclosed.

Abstract: A time division duplexed (TDD) frequency modulation continuous wave (FMCW) radar system includes P transmitter circuit chains and M receiver circuit chains. The P transmitter circuit chains are used to transmit a plurality of FMCW signals. A pth transmitter circuit chain is coupled to a single pole Op throw (SPQPT) radio frequency (RF) switch, the SPOT RF switch is coupled to Op antennas, Qp and P are positive integers, and p is a positive integer not larger than P. The M receiver circuit chains are used to receive a plurality of reflected FMCW signals. An mth receiver circuit chain is coupled to a single pole Nm throw (SPNmT) radio frequency (RF) switch, the SPNmT RF switch is coupled to Nm antennas, Nm and M are positive integers, and m is a positive integer not larger than M.

Abstract: Provided herein are pharmaceutical formulations of the KDM4 inhibitor 3-({[(4r)-7-{methyl[4-(propan-2-yl)phenyl]amino}-3,4-dihydro-2h-1-benzopyran-4-yl]methyl}amino)pyridine-4-carboxylic acid.

Abstract: A signal sensing device includes a body and two signal sensing elements disposed in the body. An insulating layer is sandwiched between the two signal sensing elements. Each of the two signal sensing elements incudes a signal transmission section and a signal sensing section in electrical connection with the signal transmission section. The signal transmission sections are planar antennae parallel to each other and each having an antenna shape of meander-line type. The antenna shape of each transmission section has a vertical projection on a plane parallel to each signal transmission section. The vertical projections of the antenna shapes do not overlap completely. When a portion of the body forms a surrounding portion which surrounds a to-be-sensed target, a portion or an entirety of each signal sensing section is located on the surrounding portion.

Abstract: Buffing of a footwear component allows for an alteration of the component surface to achieve an intended surface for aesthetics and/or manufacturing purposes. The buffing is performed in a system having a vision module, a sidewall buffing module, an up surface buffing module, and a down surface buffing module. Each of the buffing modules are adapted for the unique shape and sizes of a footwear component to effectively and automatically buff the footwear component.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first electrode layer, a ferroelectric layer, a first alignment layer and a second electrode layer. A material of the first alignment layer includes rare-earth metal oxide. The ferroelectric layer and the first alignment layer are disposed between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, and the first alignment layer is disposed between the ferroelectric layer and the first electrode layer.

Abstract: An example compute cabinet assembly includes an equipment room configured to implement electrical components therein, an air inlet channel coupled to a first side of the equipment room, and a cabinet fan module coupled to a second side of the equipment room opposite the first side. A first air outlet channel is coupled to the cabinet fan module and extends along a third side of the equipment room towards a first outlet of the first air outlet channel. Moreover, electric fans are positioned in the cabinet fan module, the electric fans being configured to create an airflow path originating at an inlet of the air inlet channel. The airflow path further extends through the equipment room and cabinet fan module. A guide plate is also positioned adjacent to an inlet of the equipment room, the guide plate being configured to uniformly distribute the airflow path through the equipment room.

Abstract: A display detection device includes a panel, a detection board, and a detection adapter board. The panel is configured to display. The detection board is coupled to the panel, and is configured to input a detection signal. The detection adapter board is coupled to the panel, and is configured to respond to the detection signal to generate a detection result.