Abstract: Methods and systems for communication management are disclosed. A computing device may receive a computing request. The computing device may determine a timeout parameter associated with the computing request. A notification may be sent if the timeout parameter is predicted to be exceeded or if the timeout parameter is exceeded.

Abstract: An interface of integrated circuit (IC) die includes a plurality of the contact elements formed as a contact element pattern corresponding to a parallel bus. The contact elements are arranged in an array of rows and columns and divided into a transmitting group and a receiving group. The contact elements of the transmitting group have a first contact element sequence and the contact elements of the receiving group have a second contact element sequence, the first contact element sequence is identical to the second contact element sequence. The contact elements with the first contact element sequence and the second contact element sequence are matched when the contact element pattern is geometrically rotated by 180° with respect to a row direction and a column direction.

Abstract: A memory control method, a memory storage device, and a memory control circuit unit are disclosed. The method includes: performing a first write operation based on a first programming mode to sequentially write first data to a plurality of first chip enabled regions via a plurality of channels; after the first write operation is performed, performing a second write operation based on a second programming mode to sequentially write second data to the first chip enabled regions and at least one second chip enabled region via the channels. A total number of the first chip enabled regions is larger than a total number of the second chip enabled region.

Abstract: A semiconductor package assembly is provided. The semiconductor package assembly includes a base, a first system-on-chip (SOC) die, a conductive routing and a first shielding film. The first SOC die is disposed on the base. The first SOC die has a front surface and a back surface. The first SOC die includes a first inductor close to the front surface. The conductive routing is disposed on the back surface of the first SOC die. The first shielding film is disposed between the first SOC die and the conductive routing. The first shielding film covers the back surface of the first SOC die and fully overlaps the first inductor.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes circuit boards and display units. The display unit includes a circuit substrate, a first light emitting device, and second light emitting devices. The circuit substrate has a first wire bonding pad and second wire bonding pads. A first electrode disposed 5 on one side of a first light emitting structure layer of the first light emitting device is wire-bonded to one second wire bonding pad, and a second electrode disposed on the other side of the first light emitting structure layer is bonded to the first wire bonding pad. Third and fourth electrodes disposed on one side of a second light emitting structure layer of the second light emitting device are respectively wire-bonded to two of the first wire bonding pad and the second wire bonding 10 pads. The first wire bonding pad overlaps the first light emitting device and at least one second light emitting device.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and devices for image processing that support enhanced white balancing operations. In a first aspect, a method of image processing includes receiving first image data from an image sensor; determining to adjust a white balancing operation from a first white balance point to a second white balance point; determining a first intermediate white balance point based on the first white balance point, the second white balance point, and a white balance reference line; receiving second image data from the image sensor; and applying white balancing to the second image data based on the first intermediate white balance point. Other aspects and features are also claimed and described.

Abstract: A signal predistortion circuit configuration includes a digital predistortion circuit, a first transceiver, a first analog front-end (AFE) circuit, a second transceiver, and a second AFE circuit. The digital predistortion circuit outputs a first transmission signal according to first predistortion parameters and outputs a second transmission signal according to second predistortion parameters, and the digital predistortion circuit determines whether to adjust the first predistortion parameters according to a first reception signal and determines whether to adjust the second predistortion parameters according to a second reception signal. A transmitting circuit of the first transceiver, the first AFE circuit, and a receiving circuit of the second transceiver jointly generates the first reception signal according to the first transmission signal.

Abstract: Interconnect structures and methods and apparatuses for forming the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method includes supplying a process gas to a process chamber; igniting the process gas into a plasma in the process chamber; reducing a pressure of the process chamber to less than 0.3 mTorr; and after reducing the pressure of the process chamber, depositing a conductive layer on a substrate in the process chamber.

Abstract: Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites orbit around the earth at a high speed (mobility), but over a predictable or deterministic orbit. In this invention, an efficient mechanism to include a list of multiple Tracking Area Codes (TAC List) in LEO-NTN is proposed for efficient tracking area update (TAU). Each cell broadcasts a TAC list corresponding to all the tracking areas it covers as it moves, dynamically. A UE selects a cell and is registered with a TA during initial registration and cell selection. As the satellite moves, the UE reselects another cell during cell reselection. The UE triggers a TAU only if its current TA does not match with any tracking area code of the TAC List broadcasted by the reselected cell. By using the concept of TAC list, it significantly reduces the TAU signaling overhead in LEO-NTN.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for initiating INACTIVE small data transmission (ISDT). In one novel aspect, the UE verifies one or more sets of conditions to select an ISDT initiation procedure. The UE first verifies that a set of ISDT conditions are met and selects an ISDT initiation procedure based on one or more sets of selection conditions, otherwise, the UE goes to the CONNECTED state. In one embodiment, the ISDT conditions comprises a data volume is smaller than or equal to a preconfigured ISDT data volume threshold, the UE has a valid Inactive AS context, no fallback indication has been received, and ISDT is supported by the wireless network. In another embodiment, the ISDT condition further includes the RSRP is greater than or equal to a preconfigured RSRP threshold. In one embodiment, the ISDT initiation procedures comprises: RRC-based RA procedure, RRC-less RA procedure, RRC-based CG, and RRC-less CG procedure.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for the RRC message segmentation. In one novel aspect, the UE obtains the size Z of the RRC message and the size limit L of the underlying transmission at layer S of the UE protocol stack, wherein the layer S either the RRC layer, the PDCP layer, or a sublayer between an RRC layer and a PDCP layer. The UE triggers RRC message segmentation upon detecting Z is greater than L. In another embodiment, the layer R of the protocol stack of the UE receives, in order, a sequence of chunks of an RRC message, reassembles of the RRC message, wherein the layer R is selected from a same layer as the layer S and a layer higher than the layer S. In one novel aspect, the size limitation L is either predefined or obtained through network notification or UE inquiry.

Abstract: A method of UE-initiated radio resource control (RRC) connection release procedure in LTE/5G network is proposed. A UE is required to establish RRC connection and enter RRC_Connected state for data communication. However, power consumption from functions for UE mobility can be significant, especially in RRC_Connected state. It is thus desirable for the UE to be able leave the RRC_Connected state by triggering an RRC connection release procedure. The triggering conditions may include: 1) UE has no data transmission for quite some time; 2) UE is in low battery status; 3) UE has incoming voice/video call from another USIM; or 4) UE has outgoing voice/video call in another USIM.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for NR data transmission in the INACTIVE state. In one novel aspect, one or more data transmissions are performed in the UE INACTIVE state. The UE initiates the one or more data transmission in the INACTIVE state, restores the UE INACTIVE AS CONTEXT, performs the one or more data transmissions, and stops the data transmission upon detecting one or more preconfigured suspension conditions. In one embodiment, large sized data that cannot be carried by Msg3/MsgA are segmented. The UE multiplexes the BSR and the UL data in one MAC PDU and transmits the MAC PDU in the first UL transmission opportunity. In one embodiment, the UE goes to the CONNECTED state when one or more preconfigured fallback conditions are met. In another embodiment, the UE goes to the IDLE state when one or more preconfigured failure conditions are met.

Abstract: An ozone generator for producing ozone water for the sanitation and disinfection of an ice maker includes cathode plates and anode plates that are arranged alternatively in an electrolysis chamber. The cathode plates and the anode plates are connected to a cathode wire and an anode wire of a cable. A wiring chamber is provided with a temperature sensor extending into the electrolysis chamber and connected with a temperature sensor wire of the cable. The cable is connected to a control circuit. The ozone generator is submerged in the ice-making water of the ice-making water tank. The temperature sensor of the ozone generator submerged in the ice-making water is configured to sense temperature changes. When the ice maker is activated, the temperature of the ice-making water in the ice-making water tank will drop. When the temperature drops to the set temperature, the ozone generator is activated once to produce ozone gas. The ozone gas is dissolved in the ice-making water to generate ozone water.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a multimodal adaptive textile with moisture-responsive flaps composed of a nylon/metal heterostructure, which can simultaneously regulate convection, sweat evaporation, and mid-infrared emission to accomplish heat transfer tuning in response to human perspiration vapor. A metal layer contributes to low-emissivity radiative heating and enhances the bimorph actuation performance. The multimodal adaptive mechanism expands the thermal comfort zone compared to traditional static textiles and single-modal adaptive textiles without any electricity or energy input.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for EPS fallback status report by the modem to the upper layers. In one embodiment, the mobile terminal (MT) initiates a 5G voice call, detects an EPSFB triggered by the wireless network, identifies one or more EPSFB status and sends one or more EPSFB status indicators to at least one upper layer based on the identified one or more EPSFB status. In one embodiment, the EPS fall back is a redirection procedure. In another embodiment, the EPS fallback is a handover procedure. In yet another embodiment, the one or more EPSFB status indictors comprising a redirection to EPS started indicator, a handover to EPS started indicator, a redirection to EPS failed indicator, a handover to EPS failed indicator, a redirection to EPS success indicator, and a handover to EPS success indicator. In one embodiment, the MT sends EPSFB status indicators using AT command.

Abstract: A material processing apparatus is disclosed. This material processing apparatus is particularly developed to utilize a quasi-traveling microwave to conduct heat treatment for a thread-type article like fiber, silk, artificial fiber, and artificial silk. The material processing apparatus comprises a primary waveguide tube, a microwave blocking plate, a secondary waveguide tube, and at least one microwave absorbing member disposed of in the primary waveguide tube. By such design, a microwave source supplies a microwave to the secondary waveguide tube and the primary waveguide tube, such that the microwave travels in the two waveguide tubes so as to become a quasi-traveling microwave. Therefore, in the case of a thread-type article being be fed into the primary waveguide tube via the secondary waveguide tube by a thread-type article transferring mechanism, the thread-type article is steadily and evenly heated by the quasi-traveling microwave in the two waveguide tubes.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an environment perception device and method of a mobile vehicle. The environment perception device includes a camera module, a LiDAR module, a database and a processing circuit. The camera module photographs a field near the mobile vehicle to generate a three-dimensional (3D) image frame. The LiDAR module scans the field to generate a 3D scanned frame. The processing circuit fuses the 3D image frame and the 3D scanned frame to generate 3D object information. The processing circuit compares the 3D object information with a 3D map in the database to determine whether an object is a static object. The processing circuit performs an analysis and calculation on the 3D object information to obtain movement characteristics of the object when the object is not the static object, and skips the analysis and calculation on the 3D object information when the object is the static object.

Abstract: An electrochromic device includes an ultra-wideband transparent conducting electrode (UWB-TCE) including: a graphene layer; a gold microgrid on the graphene layer; and an IR-transparent substrate on the graphene layer and the gold microgrid. The electrochromic device is switchable between a solar heating mode and a radiative cooling mode including coating a metal layer on the UWB-TCE for the heating mode and stripping the metal layer for the cooling mode.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided to support uplink data compression (UDC) in NR protocol stack. In one novel aspect, UDC is performed at the transmitter side at the packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) layer before packets routing and uplink switching. At the receiver side, the receiver performs reordering before decompresses the UDC packets. In one embodiment, transmitting UE is configured with multiple radio access technology (RAT) dual connectivity (MRDC) with a master cell group and a secondary cell group, and wherein the PDCP entity of the UE performs UDC data compression for the MRDC before routing. In another embodiment, the transmitter configures two UDC protocol stacks when a DAPS bearer is configured. The transmitting device generates UDC compressed data packets and performs UDC with the target cell configuration when UL data switching is received from lower layer.