Abstract: A computer-implemented method for executing a computation task in a molecular dynamic simulation includes identifying a bonding target on a ligand; constructing a protein structure; rendering an image of the ligand; subsampling data pertaining to the constructed protein structure and the image of the ligand at a particular frequency; rendering a two-dimensional image of the constructed protein structure relative to the ligand from a plurality of viewpoints; computing optical flows of the protein structure relative to the ligand based on the two-dimensional image; analyzing the optical flows to determine a displacement of atoms; simulating a binding state outcome of the protein structure relative to the ligand for each of the plurality of viewpoints; and predicting a probability of the protein structure binding with the ligand, based on the predicted binding state outcome for each of the plurality of viewpoints.

Abstract: In various examples, sensor configuration for autonomous or semi-autonomous systems and applications is described. Systems and methods are disclosed that may use image feature correspondences between camera images along with an assumption that image features are locally planar to determine parameters for calibrating an image sensor with a LiDAR sensor and/or another image sensor. In some examples, an optimization problem is constructed that attempts to minimize a geometric loss function, where the geometric loss function encodes the notion that corresponding image features are views of a same point on a locally planar surface (e.g., a surfel or mesh) that is constructed from LiDAR data generated using a LiDAR sensor. In some examples, performing such processes to determine the calibration parameters may remove structure estimation from the optimization problem.

Abstract: A bionic organ device includes an organ chip and a power module. The organ chip includes a first body, a second body, a porous film, at least one piezoelectric element, and at least one flexible covering. The porous film is disposed between the first body and the second body and forms a flow channel system with the first body and the second body. The flow channel system includes a first passage and a second passage. The piezoelectric element and the flexible covering are disposed on the first body, the second body, or a combination thereof, and the flexible covering is disposed on the piezoelectric element and located in the flow channel system. The power module is electrically connected to the organ chip and is used to drive the deformation of the piezoelectric element, and the deformation of the piezoelectric element drives the deformation of the flexible covering.

Abstract: A bionic organ device includes an organ chip and a power module. The organ chip includes a first body, a second body, a porous film and a piezoelectric element. The porous film is disposed between the first body and the second body and forms a flow channel system with the first body and the second body. The flow channel system includes a first passage and a second passage. The first passage is located between the first body and the porous film, and the second passage is located between the second body and the porous film. The piezoelectric element is disposed on one side of the porous film and is connected to the porous film and is electrically connected to the power module. The power module drives the piezoelectric element to deform, and the deformation of the at least one piezoelectric element drives the size of the porous film to change.

Abstract: Techniques are described by which a network management system (NMS) provides a common user interface (UI) to enable a user to collectively configure network devices to establish an EVPN topology. For example, an NMS is configured to: generate data representative of a common UI comprising UI elements representing a plurality of network devices to be configured in an EVPN topology; receive, via the common UI, an indication of a user input selecting one or more of the UI elements representing selected network devices; generate UI elements representing a plurality of ports of the selected network devices; receive, via the common UI, an indication of a user input selecting the UI elements representing one or more selected ports; and generate, based on the one or more selected network devices and one or more selected ports, topology relationship information of the one or more selected devices to establish the EVPN topology.

Abstract: In various examples, systems and methods are disclosed that detect hazards on a roadway by identifying discontinuities between pixels on a depth map. For example, two synchronized stereo cameras mounted on an ego-machine may generate images that may be used extract depth or disparity information. Because a hazard's height may cause an occlusion of the driving surface behind the hazard from a perspective of a camera(s), a discontinuity in disparity values may indicate the presence of a hazard. For example, the system may analyze pairs of pixels on the depth map and, when the system determines that a disparity between a pair of pixels satisfies a disparity threshold, the system may identify the pixel nearest the ego-machine as a hazard pixel.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an automatic signal deployer, a signal deployment system, an automatic signal path deployment method, and a behavior control signal generation method of a deployment agent. The signal deployment system includes an automatic signal deployer, a deployment agent and a base station. The deployment agent receives signal quality data, generates a behavior control signal according to the signal quality data, and sends out the behavior control signal to the automatic signal deployer. The automatic signal deployer receives the behavior control signal and a source signal coming from the base station, performs deployment according to the behavior control signal, whereby the automatic signal deployer can transmit the source signal toward a signal path allocation direction and complete automatic deployment of signal paths.

Abstract: A correction device includes: an offset updating unit, a calculating unit and a gain stretching unit. The offset updating unit is configured to generate a plurality of updated offset values according to a plurality of base offset values, wherein each of the plurality of updated offset values corresponding to one column of pixel values among a plurality of columns of pixel values generated by an image sensor. The calculating unit is configured to generate a plurality of columns of corrected pixel values according to the plurality of updated offset values and the plurality of columns of pixel values. The gain stretching unit is coupled to the calculating unit and configured to determine a compensation gain according to the plurality of updated offset values and accordingly generate a plurality of columns of output pixel values according to the compensation gain and the plurality of columns of corrected pixel values.

Abstract: A bionic organ device includes an organ chip and a temperature control module. The organ chip includes a first body, a second body, and a temperature-sensitive film. The temperature-sensitive film is disposed between the first body and the second body, contains hydrophilic polymer material, and forms a flow channel system with the first body and the second body, where the flow channel system includes a first passage and a second passage. The first passage is located between the first body and the temperature-sensitive film, and the second passage is located between the second body and the temperature-sensitive film. The temperature control module includes a thermally conductive material layer and a temperature controller, and the thermally conductive material layer and the hydrophilic polymer material form the temperature-sensitive film. The temperature controller is connected to the thermally conductive material layer and adjusts the temperature of the thermally conductive material layer.

Abstract: An aluminum battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator, and an electrolyte. The separator is disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The electrolyte is impregnated into the separator, the positive electrode, and the negative electrode. The electrolyte includes aluminum halide, ionic liquid, and an additive, and the additive includes an isocyanate compound.

Abstract: A flash memory storage management method includes: providing a flash memory module including single-level-cell (SLC) blocks and at least one multiple-level-cell block such as MLC block, TLC block, or QLC block; classifying data to be programmed into groups of data; respectively executing SLC programing and RAID-like error code encoding to generate corresponding parity check codes, to program the groups of data and corresponding parity check codes to the SLC blocks; when completing program of the SLC blocks, performing an internal copy to program the at least one multiple-level-cell block by sequentially reading and writing the groups of data and corresponding parity check codes from the SLC blocks to the multiple-level-cell block according to a storage order of the SLC blocks.

Abstract: A method for performing memory access of a Flash cell of a Flash memory includes: performing an initial sensing operation according to an initial sensing voltage; performing at least a subsequent sensing operation according to a sensing voltage having a value which is higher or lower than the initial sensing voltage according to whether a result of the initial sensing operation is that current flows through the Flash cell; generating a digital value according to the subsequent sensing operation; determining a threshold voltage of the Flash cell according to the generated digital value; and performing soft decoding of the Flash cell according to the determined threshold voltage.

Abstract: In various examples, sensor configuration for autonomous or semi-autonomous systems and applications is described. Systems and methods are disclosed that may use image feature correspondences between camera images along with an assumption that image features are locally planar to determine parameters for calibrating an image sensor with a LiDAR sensor and/or another image sensor. In some examples, an optimization problem is constructed that attempts to minimize a geometric loss function, where the geometric loss function encodes the notion that corresponding image features are views of a same point on a locally planar surface (e.g., a surfel or mesh) that is constructed from LiDAR data generated using a LiDAR sensor. In some examples, performing such processes to determine the calibration parameters may remove structure estimation from the optimization problem.

Abstract: An aluminum battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator, and an electrolyte. The separator is disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The electrolyte is impregnated into the separator, the positive electrode, and the negative electrode. The electrolyte includes aluminum halide, ionic liquid, and an additive, and the additive includes a pyridine compound. The pyridine compound has an electron withdrawing functional group.

Abstract: A current driver having an input channel and an output channel includes a current source, a current mirror, an output enable switch and a control circuit. The current source is deployed in the input channel. The current mirror is deployed between the input channel and the output channel and coupled to the current source. The output enable switch is deployed in the output channel and coupled to the current mirror. The control circuit is coupled between the input channel and the output channel, to form a feedback loop through the input channel.

Abstract: A fixation seat having a first guiding element and a second guiding element mounted inside of a hinge mechanism is mounted at a wall or a frame's surface. A first guided assembly and a second guided assembly are mounted at the fixation seat and respectively guided by the first guiding element and the second guiding element to move away from each other or move back. A movable assembly comprises a movable and pivotable shaft mounted through the fixation seat and optionally connected to the first guided assembly or the second guided assembly. A door is mounted at the movable assembly and pivots relative to the surface through the shaft. The movable assembly lifts and lowers the door via the shaft, connected one of the guided assemblies, guided by the guiding elements, so the hinge mechanism is adaptable to install the door at left-side or right-side surfaces.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor device, an encapsulating material encapsulating the semiconductor device, and a redistribution structure disposed over the encapsulating material and the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes conductive bumps and a dielectric film encapsulating the conductive bumps, where a material of the dielectric film comprises an epoxy resin and a filler. The conductive bumps are isolated from the encapsulating material by the dielectric film. The redistribution structure is electrically connected to the conductive bumps.

Abstract: An antenna module including a substrate, a main antenna and a parasitic antenna is provided. The substrate has a ground. The main antenna is disposed on the substrate. The main antenna includes a first irradiating portion, a feeding portion and a first grounding portion, and the first grounding portion is connected to the ground. The parasitic antenna is disposed on the substrate. The parasitic antenna includes a second irradiating portion and a second grounding portion, and the second grounding portion is connected to the ground. An extending direction of the first irradiating portion and an extending direction of at least a part of the second irradiating portion are perpendicular to each other.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a contact structure includes the following steps. An opening is formed in a dielectric layer. A conductive material layer is formed within the opening and on the dielectric layer, wherein the conductive material layer includes a bottom section having a first thickness and a top section having a second thickness, the second thickness is greater than the first thickness. A first treatment is performed on the conductive material layer to form a first oxide layer on the bottom section and on the top section of the conductive material layer. A second treatment is performed to remove at least portions of the first oxide layer and at least portions of the conductive material layer, wherein after performing the second treatment, the bottom section and the top section of the conductive material layer have substantially equal thickness.

Abstract: An IC device includes a first electrode including a first bus and first plurality of fingers extending in a first direction in a first metal layer of a substrate and a second bus and a second plurality of fingers extending in a second, perpendicular direction in a second metal layer adjacent to the first metal layer, and a second electrode including a third bus and third plurality of fingers extending in the first direction in the first metal layer and fourth and fifth buses and a fourth plurality of fingers between the fourth and fifth buses extending in the second direction in the second metal layer. The fingers of the first plurality of fingers alternate with those of the third plurality of fingers along the second direction, and the fingers of the second plurality of fingers alternate with those of the fourth plurality of fingers along the first direction.