Abstract: An object of the present technology is to prevent damage in a bonded portion between a semiconductor chip and a substrate in a semiconductor device in which the semiconductor chip is mounted on the substrate. A terminal is disposed between an electrode of an element and an electrode of a substrate on which the element is mounted, and electrically connects the electrode of the element and the electrode of the substrate. The terminal includes a plurality of unit lattices and a coupling portion. The unit lattices included in the terminal are formed by bonding a plurality of beams in a cube shape. The coupling portion included in the terminal couples adjacent unit lattices among the plurality of unit lattices.

Abstract: According to various, but not necessarily all, examples of the disclosure there is provided an apparatus comprising: one or more portions of material configured to vibrate at one or more ultrasonic frequencies when the material is positioned within a varying magnetic field; and wherein the one or more portions of material configured to vibrate at one or more ultrasonic frequencies are positioned so that, when a varying magnetic field is applied to the apparatus, the vibration caused by the varying magnetic field provides increased cooling within a cooling system.

Abstract: Provided herein is a phase change material for use in a display device. Also provided is a display device comprising a phase change material; the use of a phase change material as an optical absorber in a display device; a method of fabricating a pixel; and a method of fabricating a display device. The phase change material is as described in more detail herein.

Abstract: A wing tip device for fixing to the outboard end of a wing, the wing defining a wing plane, the wing tip device comprising: an upper wing-like element projecting upwardly with respect to the wing plane and having a trailing edge; and a lower wing-like element fixed with respect to the upper wing-like element and having a root chord and a trailing edge, the lower wing-like element root chord intersecting with the upper wing-like element, and the lower wing-like element projecting downwardly from the intersection, wherein the upper wing-like element is larger than the lower wing-like element and the trailing edge of the lower wing-like element is adjacent the trailing edge of the upper wing-like element at the intersection, and wherein an included angle between the upper and lower wing-like elements at the intersection is less than, or equal to, 160 degrees.

Abstract: The invention relates to a non-aqueous electrolyte composition having a solvent system which comprises a first component which comprises a first organo carbonate-based solvent and a second organo carbonate-based solvent; and a second component which comprises one or more performance additives that includes tris(trimethylsilyl) borate (TMSB). Devices, methods and uses including electrolytes compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: A surgical training system comprising circuitry configured to: obtain surgical information recorded during each of a plurality of surgical performances occurring at a plurality of identified times by each of a plurality of surgeons in a surgeon network; determine a level of influence of each surgeon using the surgical information and the identified times; and output an identifier of a surgeon with a level of influence which meets a predetermined condition as a candidate for receiving training.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette comprising at least one heater, a controller, a timer, a user control wherein the user control comprising, or be in the form of, a rotary dial, the rotary dial being positioned on an end of the electronic cigarette; wherein the controller is configured to control at least one heater according to the setting based on the input from the user control.

Abstract: The invention relates to a carbon-containing anode material which is capable of the insertion and extraction of alkali metal ions. The invention further relates to a process for the preparation of a carbon-containing anode material which is capable of the insertion and extraction of alkali metal ions.

Abstract: A neural network device includes a light receiving portion that receives light through an optical neural network, and a control unit that performs a predetermined control with detection of a predetermined target object based on a signal corresponding to light received by the light receiving portion as a trigger.

Abstract: A surgical support system including: an eye behaviour monitoring apparatus that monitors eye behaviour of a surgeon performing a surgical procedure to obtain eye behaviour data of the surgeon; a surgical data generating apparatus that generates surgical data associated with the surgical procedure being performed by the surgeon; a surgical intervention apparatus that performs an intervention procedure for intervening in the surgeon's performance of the surgical procedure; and a data processing apparatus that: determines a value of an intervention parameter associated with the surgical procedure using the obtained eye behaviour data; determines an acceptable range of the value of the intervention parameter using the generated surgical data, and if the determined value of the intervention parameter is outside the determined acceptable range of the value of the intervention parameter, controls the surgical intervention apparatus to perform the intervention procedure for intervening in the surgeon's performance of

Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program is disclosed. The apparatus may comprise means for receiving video data representing a video recording of at least one input made by a user at a user device; receiving audio data representing an audio recording of at least one audio input made by the user at the user device; determining whether there is a correspondence between the at least one input represented in the video data and the at least one audio input represented in the audio data; and providing verification based on the determination.

Abstract: A surgical support system including: a surgical data generating apparatus operable to generate surgical data associated with a surgical procedure; and a data processing apparatus operable to: determine artificial intelligence (AI) assistance information using the generated surgical data; and provide the determined AI assistance information to a user.

Abstract: A system for determining an indicator value of cognitive impairment in a user comprising circuitry configured to: receive motion data from a wearable device worn by the user during a time period comprised of a first time period and a second time period, the second time period being after the first time period; compare the motion data received during the second time period with stored reference motion data, the stored reference motion data representing reference motion carried out when performing a predetermined task during the second period of time; determine the predetermined task based upon the comparison; compare the motion data received during the first time period with further stored reference motion data, the further stored reference motion data representing reference motion carried out when performing the determined predetermined task during the first time period; and determine the indicator value of the cognitive impairment based upon a comparison between the motion data received during the first time

Abstract: An information processing system, the information processing apparatus comprising circuitry configured to: control a display device to display a first image to a user; detect a gaze location of the user corresponding to a portion of the first image observed by the user; acquire one or more content properties of the first image displayed to the user based on an analysis of the first image; acquire user response data relating to the user's autonomic response to the display of the first image; and determine a state of the user's mental condition based on the user response data, the one or more content properties of the first image and the gaze location of the user, wherein the mental condition includes at least one of anxiety and/or depression.

Abstract: Provided is a thermoelectric power generation module that includes a heat-dissipating body that dissipates heat generated by a heat-generating body, a thermoelectric power generation element disposed at an approximately central section of a top surface of the heat-dissipating body, and a thermally-responsive body that is disposed on an outer peripheral section of the top surface of the heat-dissipating body and whose thermal resistance changes according to temperature.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a process for configuring or commissioning a solar power system includes receiving, at a controller, hardware identifiers of a plurality of power electronics modules to be configured. Each of the plurality of power electronics modules of at least a portion of the plurality of power electronics modules is associated with a corresponding photovoltaic panel. A hub is configured to wirelessly communicate with the plurality of power electronics modules. The controller is physically connected to the hub and communicates with the hub via wiring that also carries power from photovoltaic panels to an inverter. The process includes configuring, by the controller, the plurality of power electronics modules using the received hardware identifiers.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus is provided for measuring a level of cognitive function in a user. the information processing apparatus comprising circuitry configured to: acquire a function specific to a user, the function characterizing the user's perception of sound: generate an audio sound based on the function specific to the user, wherein the audio sound is generated. for the user, to originate from a source location within a three-dimensional environment: determine a second location within the three-dimensional environment from where the user considers the audio sound to have originated based on a response of the user to the generation of the audio sound: and measure the level of cognitive function in the user in accordance with a difference between the source location and the second location.

Abstract: A work machine, a first method of defining a virtual 3D exclusion zone, and a second method of preventing collisions involving a work machine are disclosed. The work machine comprises a body, an implement arm, an imaging assembly, and an electrohydraulic assembly configured to prevent the implement arm from intersecting a 3D exclusion zone. The first method comprises scanning a local environment, generating a virtual 3D representation, identifying key structures, and generating a virtual 3D exclusion zone encompassing the key structures. The second method comprises defining a virtual 3D exclusion zone, monitoring a motion of the work machine, and adjusting the motion to avoid an intersection between the work machine and the 3D exclusion zone. The 3D exclusion zone may be implemented for a number of machines, environments, and key structures without unduly removing control from a human operator.

Abstract: Provided herein is a phase change material for use in a display device. Also provided is a display device comprising a phase change material; the use of a phase change material as an optical absorber in a display device; a method of fabricating a pixel; and a method of fabricating a display device. The phase change material is as described in more detail herein.

Abstract: The method, apparatus and computer program product estimate the depth to objects within a scene that is captured by first and second cameras of a mobile terminal. A method includes determining, based upon an image including an eye of a user captured by a first camera of a mobile terminal and an image of a scene captured by a second camera of the mobile terminal, two or more angles of a geometric shape defined by the eye, the mobile terminal and an object of the scene. Based upon the image captured by the first camera, the method also determines a first distance from the first camera to the eye. The method further estimates the depth to the object in the scene relative to the mobile terminal based upon the first distance and one or more angles of the geometric shape defined by the eye, the mobile terminal and the object.