Abstract: A method of enhanced discontinuous reception (DRX) operation for additional power saving is proposed. A UE is allowed to not restart the DRX inactivity timer if there is no uplink data available to transmit, even when the UE receives a dynamic uplink grant. The UE thus can terminate the DRX active time and go to sleep earlier when the inactivity timer expires. The UE can send a sync message to inform the gNB of “not restarting the inactivity timer”, or the UE can send information for the gNB to know when the DRX active time will be terminated. Furthermore, the UE is allowed to request for dynamic DRX active time termination, e.g., to dynamically request for terminating the DRX active time earlier by sending a request or a notification to the network.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an ultra-wideband non-metal horn antenna, which includes three combinable non-metal elements such as an impedance matching member, a field adjustment member and an outer cover member. The impedance matching member and the field adjustment member are respectively disposed with a first and second groove structures. The field adjustment member is connected between the impedance matching member and the outer cover member. Therefore, the horn antenna of the disclosure can have a more symmetrical radiation pattern, a smaller antenna size, and ultra-wideband performance.

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: An optical imaging lens device includes, in order from the object side to the image side: a first lens element having positive refractive power and an object-side surface convex in a paraxial region thereof; a second lens element having negative refractive power and an object-side surface concave in a paraxial region thereof; a third lens element having positive refractive power, an object-side surface concave in a paraxial region thereof, and an image-side surface convex in a paraxial region thereof; a fourth lens element having negative refractive power, an object-side surface convex in a paraxial region thereof and concave in an off-axis region thereof, and an image-side surface concave in a paraxial region thereof and convex in an off-axis region thereof. When a certain condition is satisfied, the optical imaging lens device may have both a compact size and wide field of view.

Abstract: Anti-IL-12/IL-23p40 antibodies, such as ustekinumab, are used in methods and compositions for safe and effective treatment of psoriasis, particularly moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis, in pediatric patients. The methods and compositions address a clear unmet medical need in this patient population.

Abstract: A method of camera processing including receiving a first image, determining one or more first automatic white balance (AWB) parameters for the first image, determining one or more second AWB parameters for a region-of-interest (ROI) of the first image, applying the one or more first AWB parameters to one or more of the first image or a second image, and adjusting the ROI of one or more of the first image or the second image based on the one or more second AWB parameters.

Abstract: A switching regulator includes a first switch circuit, a second switch circuit, and a protection circuit. The first switch circuit has a first connection node coupled to a first reference voltage, and a second connection node coupled to one end of an inductor. The second switch circuit has a first connection node coupled to a second reference voltage, and a second connection node coupled to the one end of the inductor. The protection circuit senses a voltage level at the first connection node of the first switch circuit, and selectively enables an auxiliary current path in response to the voltage level at the first connection node of the first switch circuit, wherein the auxiliary current path and at least the first switch circuit are arranged in a parallel connection fashion.

Abstract: A partition of an electrical connector has a body and two extensions. The body has two outer sides opposite to each other. The extensions respectively connected to the outer sides of the body. Each of the extensions has a first bent leg, a second bent leg and an axis Each of the extensions is bent along the axis to stack the second bent leg on the first bent leg. Therefore, the thickness of the partition is increased to enhance the structure of the tongue, so that the stability of the electrical connector is enhanced.

Abstract: A hydrogel composition, a hydrogel biomedical material, a method for facilitating regeneration of a bone and a manufacturing method of a hydrogel composition are provided. The hydrogel composition includes a first deionized water, a gel powder, a transglutaminase mixture and a hyaluronic acid powder. The gel powder includes gelatin and alginic acid. The first deionized water, the gel powder, the transglutaminase mixture and the hyaluronic acid powder are evenly mixed. Based on the hydrogel composition being 100 wt %, the first deionized water is 95 wt % to 98.46 wt %, the gel powder is 1 wt % to 3 wt %, the transglutaminase mixture is 0.04 wt % to 0.15 wt %, and the hyaluronic acid powder is 0.5 wt % to 1.5 wt %.

Abstract: A method for UE capability reduction on a per-component-carrier or a per-frequency-range basis is proposed. In NR networks, UE may be operating in multiple frequency ranges (FRs) and configured with multiple component carriers (CCs) under carrier aggregation. UE can detect an overheating problem due to the RF activity supporting high bandwidth or high MIMO rank on a specific FR or a specific CC. Accordingly, UE indicates to the network a preference for a capability reduction on the specific FR or the specific CC, e.g., a reduced number of carriers, a reduced maximum bandwidth, or a reduced MIMO rank. Such per-FR or per-CC request allows UE to restrict or reduce its capability in a manner that is specific to certain component carriers and/or certain frequency ranges rather than to a global capability reduction that affects all carriers/frequencies.

Abstract: A method of multiplexing logical channels (LCHs) in configured grants (CG) to enable faster transmission of high priority data in 5G New Radio-Unlicensed (NR-U) is proposed. Two options of imposing a CAPC-based restriction rule on multiplexing a low priority LCH with a high priority LCH are provided. In a first option, a threshold CAPC value is configured via RRC signaling. Data belonging to LCH having a priority lower than the CAPC threshold is not allowed to be multiplexed with data belonging to LCH having a priority higher than the CAPC threshold. In a second option, each CAPC has a flag indicating if the CPAC can have reduced priority via RRC signaling. If the flag is set for the CAPC, then data belonging to LCH assigned with the CAPC cannot be multiplexed with data belonging to lower priority LCHs.

Abstract: Provided is a method of forming a trench gate MOSFET. A hard mask layer is formed on a substrate. The substrate is partially removed by using the hard mask layer as a mask, so as to form a trench in the substrate. A first insulating layer and a first conductive layer are formed in the lower portion of the trench. A sacrificial layer is formed on the side surface of the upper portion of the trench, and the sacrificial layer is connected to the hard mask layer. An interlayer insulating layer is formed on the first conductive layer by a thermal oxidation process when the sacrificial layer and the hard mask layer are present. A second insulating layer and a second conductive layer are formed in the upper portion of the trench. A trench gate MOSFET is further provided.

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: The present disclosure relates to an image sensor having a photodiode surrounded by a back-side deep trench isolation (BDTI) structure, and an associated method of formation. In some embodiments, a plurality of pixel regions is disposed within an image sensing die and respectively comprises a photodiode configured to convert radiation into an electrical signal. The photodiode comprises a photodiode doping column with a first doping type surrounded by a photodiode doping layer with a second doping type that is different than the first doping type. A BDTI structure is disposed between adjacent pixel regions and extending from the back-side of the image sensor die to a position within the photodiode doping layer. The BDTI structure comprises a doped liner with the second doping type and a dielectric fill layer. The doped liner lines a sidewall surface of the dielectric fill layer.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a semiconductor substrate, a gate dielectric layer, a gate electrode, a protection oxide film, and a nitride hard mask. The gate dielectric layer is over the semiconductor substrate. The gate electrode is over the gate dielectric layer. An entirety of a first portion of the gate dielectric layer directly under the gate electrode is of uniform thickness. The protection oxide film is in contact with a top surface of the gate electrode. The gate dielectric layer extends beyond a sidewall of the protection oxide film. The nitride hard mask is in contact with a top surface of the protection oxide film.

Abstract: A multi-point measurement of a scene captured in an image frame may be used to process the image frame, such as by applying white balance corrections to the image frame. In some examples, the image frame may be segmented into portions that are illuminated by different illumination sources. Different portions of the image frame may be white balanced differently based on the color temperature of the illumination source for the corresponding portion. Infrared measurements of multiple points in the scene may be used to determine a characteristic of the illumination source of different portions of the scene. For example, a picture that includes indoor and outdoor portions may be illuminated by at least two illumination sources that produce different infrared measurements values. White balancing may be applied differently to these two portions to correct for color temperature of the different sources.

Abstract: A homopolar multi-core energy conversion device is an apparatus that uses magnetic flux commutation instead of a combination of electrical current commutation and brushes. The apparatus includes a first discontinuous annular stator core, a second discontinuous annular stator core, and a rotor core. The first discontinuous annular stator core is configured to generate a circumferentially-segmented clockwise magnetic flux around the rotor core, while second discontinuous annular stator core is configured to generate a circumferentially-segmented counter-clockwise magnetic flux around the rotor core. The rotor core is configured to radially partition a traversing magnetic flux. The circumferentially-segmented clockwise magnetic flux, the circumferentially-segmented counter-clockwise magnetic flux, and the traversing magnetic flux interact with each other so that the apparatus can function either as a motor or as a generator.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes: immersing a wafer in a bath within a cleaning chamber; removing the wafer out of the bath through a solvent and into a gas within the cleaning chamber; determining a parameter value from the gas; and performing remediation within the cleaning chamber in response to determining that the parameter value is beyond a threshold value.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a conductive structure over a first passivation layer. The semiconductor structure further includes a second passivation layer over the conductive structure and the first passivation layer. The second passivation layer includes a first oxide film extending along a top surface of the first passivation layer, sidewalls and a top surface of the conductive structure, wherein a top surface of the first oxide film is planar. The second passivation layer further includes a second oxide film over a top surface of the first oxide film and a top surface of the conductive structure, wherein a top surface of the second oxide film is planar. The second passivation layer further includes a third oxide film extending along a top surface of the second oxide film, the sidewalls and the top surface of the conductive structure, wherein a top surface of the third oxide film is curved.

Abstract: A sterilization and disinfection device includes a housing. A control board, a humidification water tank, a humidification water trough, an ultrasonic humidifier and an ozone water tank are provided inside the housing. The humidification water trough communicates with a humidification outlet through a humidification pipe. A humidification air input channel is connected to a humidification fan connected to a humidification air inlet. The ozone water tank is equipped with an electrolytic ozone generator. The ozone water tank communicates with an ozone gas outlet through an ozone gas output pipe and a mixing chamber. The ozone water tank communicates with a water filling port through a water filling pipe. An ozone fan is installed in an ozone air inlet. The control board is electrically connected to the button display panel, the ultrasonic humidifier, the electrolytic ozone generator, the ozone fan, the humidification fan and the power inlet, respectively.