Abstract: A cell includes a membrane and an actuating layer. The membrane includes a first membrane subpart and a second membrane subpart, wherein the first membrane subpart and the second membrane subpart are opposite to each other. The actuating layer is disposed on the first membrane subpart and the second membrane subpart. The first membrane subpart includes a first anchored edge which is fully or partially anchored, and edges of the first membrane subpart other than the first anchored edge are non-anchored. The second membrane subpart includes a second anchored edge which is fully or partially anchored, and edges of the second membrane subpart other than the second anchored edge are non-anchored.

Abstract: An n-type metal oxide semiconductor transistor includes a gate structure, two source/drain regions, two amorphous portions and a silicide. The gate structure is disposed on a substrate. The two source/drain regions are disposed in the substrate and respectively located at two sides of the gate structure, wherein at least one of the source/drain regions is formed with a dislocation. The two amorphous portions are respectively disposed in the two source/drain regions. The silicide is disposed on the two source/drain regions, wherein at least one portion of the silicide overlaps the two amorphous portions.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes at least one fin, a first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer. The first dielectric layer is disposed on the at least one fin. The second dielectric layer between the at least one fin and the first dielectric layer. A thickness of the first dielectric layer on a sidewall of the at least one fin is less than a thickness of the second dielectric layer on the sidewall of the at least one fin.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate and a gate structure disposed on the substrate. The semiconductor device also includes a source region and a drain region disposed within the substrate. The substrate includes a drift region laterally extending between the source region and the drain region. The semiconductor device further includes a first stressor layer disposed over the drift region of the substrate. The first stressor layer is configured to apply a first stress to the drift region of the substrate. In addition, the semiconductor device includes a second stressor layer disposed on the first stressor layer. The second stressor layer is configured to apply a second stress to the drift region of the substrate, and the first stress is opposite to the second stress.

Abstract: An antenna structure includes a first radiation element, a second radiation element, a third radiation element, a fourth radiation element, a fifth radiation element, and a nonconductive support element. The first radiation element has a feeding point. The second radiation element is coupled to the first radiation element. The third radiation element is coupled to a ground voltage and adjacent to the first radiation element. The fourth radiation element is coupled to the first radiation element. The fifth radiation element is coupled to the ground voltage and adjacent to the second radiation element. The first radiation element, the second radiation element, the third radiation element, and the fourth radiation element are at least partially surrounded by the fifth radiation element. The first radiation element, the second radiation element, the third radiation element, the fourth radiation element, and the fifth radiation element are disposed on the nonconductive support element.

Abstract: An antenna structure includes a first radiation element, a second radiation element, a third radiation element, a fourth radiation element, a fifth radiation element, and a dielectric substrate. The first radiation element has a feeding point. The second radiation element is coupled to the first radiation element. The third radiation element is coupled to a first grounding point. The third radiation element is further coupled through the fourth radiation element to a second grounding point. The fifth radiation element is coupled to the third radiation element and the fourth radiation element. The fifth radiation element is adjacent to the second radiation element. The first radiation element and the second radiation element are at least partially surrounded by the third radiation element, the fourth radiation element, and the fifth radiation element.

Abstract: An antenna structure includes a first radiation element, a second radiation element, a third radiation element, a fourth radiation element, a fifth radiation element, and a dielectric substrate. The first radiation element has a feeding point. The second radiation element is coupled to the first radiation element. The third radiation element is coupled to a first grounding point. The third radiation element is further coupled through the fourth radiation element to a second grounding point. The fifth radiation element is coupled to the third radiation element and the fourth radiation element. The fifth radiation element is adjacent to the second radiation element. The first radiation element and the second radiation element are at least partially surrounded by the third radiation element, the fourth radiation element, and the fifth radiation element.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems for wireless sensing using multiple groups of wireless devices are described. In one example, a described system comprises: heterogeneous wireless devices in a venue, and a processor. A particular device is configured to communicate with a first device through a first wireless channel based on a first protocol using a first radio, and configured to communicate with a second device through a second wireless channel based on a second protocol using a second radio. The processor is configured for: obtaining a time series of channel information (TSCI) of the second wireless channel based on a wireless signal communicated between the particular device and the second device; computing a pairwise sensing analytics based on the TSCI; and computing a combined sensing analytics based on the pairwise sensing analytics. The particular device transmits the combined sensing analytics to the first device, to perform a wireless sensing task.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems for device identification and qualification for wireless sensing are described. In one example, a described system comprises: a transmitter configured to transmit a wireless signal through a wireless multipath channel of a venue, wherein the wireless multipath channel is impacted by a movement of an object in the venue; a receiver configured to receive the wireless signal through the wireless multipath channel, wherein the received wireless signal differs from the transmitted wireless signal due to the wireless multipath channel and the movement of the object; and a processor. The processor is configured for: obtaining a number of time series of channel information (TSCI) of the wireless multipath channel based on the received wireless signal, computing a time series of motion analytics (TSMA) based on the number of TSCI, computing an information of a target device based on the TSMA.

Abstract: A communication device with an RF (Radio Frequency) node and a detection node includes a first radiation element, a second radiation element, a first inductor, a second inductor, a third inductor, a first capacitor, and a second capacitor. The first radiation element is coupled to a first node. The second radiation element is coupled to a second node. The first inductor is coupled between the RF node and the ground voltage. The first capacitor is coupled between the RF node and the first node. The second inductor is coupled between the first node and the second node. The second capacitor is coupled between the second node and the ground voltage. The third inductor is coupled between the detection node and the second node. An antenna structure and a sensing pad are formed by the first radiation element and the second radiation element.

Abstract: A communication device with an RF (Radio Frequency) node and a detection node includes a first radiation element, a second radiation element, a first inductor, a second inductor, a third inductor, a first capacitor, and a second capacitor. The first radiation element is coupled to a first node. The second radiation element is coupled to a second node. The first inductor is coupled between the RF node and the ground voltage. The first capacitor is coupled between the RF node and the first node. The second inductor is coupled between the first node and the second node. The second capacitor is coupled between the second node and the ground voltage. The third inductor is coupled between the detection node and the second node. An antenna structure and a sensing pad are formed by the first radiation element and the second radiation element.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems for detecting and monitoring vital signs and other periodic motions of an object are disclosed. In one example, a system for monitoring object motion in a venue is disclosed. The system comprises a transmitter, a receiver, and a vital sign estimator. The transmitter is located at a first position in the venue and configured for transmitting a wireless signal through a wireless multipath channel impacted by a pseudo-periodic motion of an object in the venue. The receiver is located at a second position in the venue and configured for: receiving the wireless signal through the wireless multipath channel impacted by the pseudo-periodic motion of the object in the venue, and obtaining at least one time series of channel information (TSCI) of the wireless multipath channel based on the wireless signal.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems for detecting and monitoring vital signs in real time are disclosed. In one example, a system for monitoring a repeating motion in a venue is disclosed. The system comprises a transmitter, a receiver, and a repeating motion monitor. The transmitter is located at a first position in the venue and configured for transmitting a wireless signal through a wireless multipath channel impacted by the repeating motion of an object in the venue. The receiver is located at a second position in the venue and configured for: receiving the wireless signal through the wireless multipath channel impacted by the repeating motion of the object in the venue, and obtaining a time series of channel information (CI) of the wireless multipath channel based on the wireless signal. The repeating motion monitor is configured for: monitoring a periodic characteristics of the repeating motion of the object based on the time series of CI.

Abstract: A mobile device includes a ground element, a metal frame, a feeding connection element, a first radiation element, a second radiation element, a capacitive element, a first shorting element, a second shorting element, and a third shorting element. The first radiation element is coupled to the feeding connection element. The second radiation element includes a first portion and a second portion. The feeding connection element is coupled through the second radiation element to the metal frame. The capacitive element is coupled between the first portion and the second portion. The first shorting element, the second shorting element, and the third shorting element are coupled between the metal frame and the ground element. An antenna structure is formed by the ground element, the metal frame, the feeding connection element, the first radiation element, the second radiation element, the capacitive element, the first shorting element, and the second shorting element.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods for detecting and monitoring fall-down actions and other transient motions are disclosed. In one example, a system for monitoring a transient motion in a venue is disclosed. The system comprises a transmitter, a receiver, and a transient motion monitor. The transmitter is located at a first position in the venue for transmitting a wireless signal through a wireless multipath channel impacted by the transient motion of an object in the venue. The receiver is located at a second position in the venue for: receiving the wireless signal through the wireless multipath channel, and obtaining a time series of channel information (CI) of the wireless multipath channel based on the wireless signal. The transient motion monitor is configured for: monitoring the transient motion based on the time series of CI, and triggering a response action based on the monitored transient motion.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods for recognizing and classifying events in a venue based on a wireless signal are disclosed. In one example, a disclosed system comprises a first transmitter, a second transmitter, at least one first receiver, at least one second receiver, and an event recognition engine, in the venue. The first transmitter transmits a training wireless signal through a wireless multipath channel impacted by a known event in the venue in a training time period associated with the known event. Each first receiver receives asynchronously the training wireless signal, and obtains, asynchronously based on the training wireless signal, at least one time series of training channel information of the wireless multipath channel between the first receiver and the first transmitter. The second transmitter transmits a current wireless signal through the wireless multipath channel impacted by a current event in a current time period associated with the current event.

Abstract: A mobile device includes a ground element, a metal frame, a feeding connection element, a first radiation element, a second radiation element, a capacitive element, a first shorting element, a second shorting element, and a third shorting element. The first radiation element is coupled to the feeding connection element. The second radiation element includes a first portion and a second portion. The feeding connection element is coupled through the second radiation element to the metal frame. The capacitive element is coupled between the first portion and the second portion. The first shorting element, the second shorting element, and the third shorting element are coupled between the metal frame and the ground element. An antenna structure is formed by the ground element, the metal frame, the feeding connection element, the first radiation element, the second radiation element, the capacitive element, the first shorting element, and the second shorting element.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems for detecting and monitoring vital signs in real time are disclosed. In one example, a system for monitoring a repeating motion in a venue is disclosed. The system comprises a transmitter, a receiver, and a repeating motion monitor. The transmitter is located at a first position in the venue and configured for transmitting a wireless signal through a wireless multipath channel impacted by the repeating motion of an object in the venue. The receiver is located at a second position in the venue and configured for: receiving the wireless signal through the wireless multipath channel impacted by the repeating motion of the object in the venue, and obtaining a time series of channel information (CI) of the wireless multipath channel based on the wireless signal. The repeating motion monitor is configured for: monitoring a periodic characteristics of the repeating motion of the object based on the time series of CI.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems for detecting and monitoring vital signs and other periodic motions of an object are disclosed. In one example, a system for monitoring object motion in a venue is disclosed. The system comprises a transmitter, a receiver, and a vital sign estimator. The transmitter is located at a first position in the venue and configured for transmitting a wireless signal through a wireless multipath channel impacted by a pseudo-periodic motion of an object in the venue. The receiver is located at a second position in the venue and configured for: receiving the wireless signal through the wireless multipath channel impacted by the pseudo-periodic motion of the object in the venue, and obtaining at least one time series of channel information (TSCI) of the wireless multipath channel based on the wireless signal.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods for detecting and monitoring fall-down actions and other transient motions are disclosed. In one example, a system for monitoring a transient motion in a venue is disclosed. The system comprises a transmitter, a receiver, and a transient motion monitor. The transmitter is located at a first position in the venue for transmitting a wireless signal through a wireless multipath channel impacted by the transient motion of an object in the venue. The receiver is located at a second position in the venue for: receiving the wireless signal through the wireless multipath channel, and obtaining a time series of channel information (CI) of the wireless multipath channel based on the wireless signal. The transient motion monitor is configured for: monitoring the transient motion based on the time series of CI, and triggering a response action based on the monitored transient motion.