Abstract: Sensor-integrated prosthetic valves that can comprise a variety of features, including a plurality of valve leaflets, a frame assembly configured to support the plurality of valve leaflets and define a plurality of commissure supports terminating at an outflow end of the prosthetic valve, a sensor device associated with the frame assembly and configured to generate a sensor signal, for example, a sensor signal indicating deflection of one or more of the plurality of commissure supports, and a transmitter assembly configured to receive the sensor signal from the sensor device and wirelessly transmit a transmission signal that is based at least in part on the sensor signal.

Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) receiver includes a radiating element, a chip and a phase shifting circuit. The radiating element is arranged to receive an RF input signal to produce a plurality of electrical signals. The chip includes an amplifier circuit. The amplifier circuit is configured to receive a plurality of phase shifted signals from a plurality of input terminals respectively, and amplify the phase shifted signals to generate an RF output signal. The phase shifting circuit is located outside the chip, and coupled to the output terminals and the input terminals. The phase shifting circuit is arranged to phase shift the electrical signals and accordingly generate the phase shifted signals. The phase shifting circuit and the radiating element are formed on a same substrate.

Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) transmitter includes a radiating element, a chip and a phase shifting circuit. The radiating element is arranged to receive a plurality of electrical signals to produce an RF output signal. The chip includes an amplifier circuit. The amplifier circuit is configured to amplify an RF input signal to generate a plurality of amplified signals at a plurality of output terminals, respectively. The phase shifting circuit is located outside the chip, and coupled to the output terminals and the radiating element. The phase shifting circuit is arranged to phase shift the amplified signals, and accordingly generate the electrical signals fed to the radiating element. The phase shifting circuit and the radiating element are formed on a same substrate.

Abstract: A tension-distribution device includes a rotationally-symmetric structure and two or more suture-engagement features associated with the rotationally-symmetric structure, the suture-engagement features being configured to receive one or more suture portions therein. The two or more suture-engagement features are evenly spaced rotationally about an axial center of the rotationally-symmetric structure.

Abstract: Sensor-integrated prosthetic valves that can comprise a variety of features, including a plurality of valve leaflets, a frame assembly configured to support the plurality of valve leaflets and define a plurality of commissure supports terminating at an outflow end of the prosthetic valve, a sensor device associated with the frame assembly and configured to generate a sensor signal, for example, a sensor signal indicating deflection of one or more of the plurality of commissure supports, and a transmitter assembly configured to receive the sensor signal from the sensor device and wirelessly transmit a transmission signal that is based at least in part on the sensor signal.

Abstract: A driving warning method applied to a vehicle-mounted device is provided. The method includes detecting a moving object and a moving direction of the moving object by using at least one external sensor when a vehicle is moving. A driving behavior of a driver of the vehicle is monitored by using at least one internal sensor when the moving object and the moving direction of the moving object are detected. Once the moving direction of the moving object is not parallel to a moving direction of the vehicle and a sight direction of the driver does not cross the moving direction of the moving object, a first warning is transmitted.

Abstract: A three-in-one RGB mini-LED device includes a substrate, a second electrical semiconductor layer, a plurality of multiple-quantum well layers, a plurality of first electrical semiconductor layers, and a plurality of mirrors. The second electrical semiconductor layer is disposed on the substrate. The plurality of multiple-quantum well layers are disposed on the second electrical semiconductor layer. An area of each of the plurality of multiple-quantum well layers is smaller than an area of the second electrical semiconductor layer, and a region on the second semiconductor layer is not covered by the plurality of multiple-quantum well layers.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are left atrial appendage (LAA) occluders that include self-powered physiological sensors to monitor physiological parameters of a subject. The sensors can be powered by harvesting energy generated by the patient's body or using wireless power delivery technologies. The disclosed devices can be used to close the LAA and to provide self-powering sensors to wirelessly monitor physiological parameters such as heart rate, pressure, temperature, size of the atrium, and levels of biomarkers such as C-reactive protein (CRP) and B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) (e.g., using biosensors). In addition to addressing the stroke risk for patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation, the disclosed devices offer post-surgical connected care that can reduce hospital readmissions, provide superior medical management, and improve patient quality of life.

Abstract: A method for generating images with high dynamic range (HDR) based on multiple images captured at different aperture values, under different conditions, or at different shutter speeds is applied in a device. The method inputs the original multiple images into a predetermined model and aligns the multiple images. The method further confirms object images that need to be attended among multiple aligned images and obtains a merge weighting for each of the object images, and merges the images for a generated HDR according to the merge weighting of each image. The device utilizing the method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of forming an integrated circuit includes generating a first and second standard cell layout design, and manufacturing the integrated circuit based on at least the first or second standard cell layout design. The first standard cell layout design has a first height. The second standard cell layout design has a second height different from the first height. The second standard cell layout design is adjacent to the first standard cell layout design. Generating the first standard cell layout design includes generating a first set of pin layout patterns extending in a first direction, being on a first layout level, and having a first width. Generating the second standard cell layout design includes generating a second set of pin layout patterns extending in the first direction, being on the first layout level, and having a second width different from the first width.

Abstract: A method for recognition of characters by optical means in an unclear or non-optimal image of an object document, the image carrying shadows or other impediments inputs the document into a shadow prediction model to obtain a shadow mask. A determination is made as to whether the shadow mask of the document affect an optical character recognition (OCR) performance. The method further inputs the document into a shadow removing model for removal of shadows to obtain an intermediate document if the shadow mask are deemed to affect the OCR performance, then OCR can then be performed on the final object document.

Abstract: A method for acquiring shadow-free images of a document for scanning or other purposes is applied in a device. The method includes training a shadow prediction model based on sample documents of a sample library and inputting a background color and a shadow mask of each of the sample documents extracted by the shadow prediction model into a predetermined shadow removing network for training, to obtain a shadow removing model. The method further includes obtaining a background color and a shadow mask of the document through the shadow prediction model and removing the shadows of the document based on the shadow removing model. The device utilizing the method is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method of isolating nucleic acid and the system thereof, which relates to the following process: (1) providing a biological sample containing cells; (2) performing a cell concentration procedure; (3) performing a magnetic separation procedure through a magnetic separation unit; (4) performing a suspension procedure through a suspending unit; (5) performing a lysis procedure through a lysis unit; and (6) performing a nucleic acid extraction procedure to extract the nucleic acids from the biological samples; wherein the cell concentration procedure does not involve any means of centrifugation. Therefore, the method is simple and efficient, and it is particularly favorable in full automation of nucleic acid isolation. Furthermore, the method and the system as a whole further include a clarification procedure executed by a clarification unit without using centrifugation means, so that improves the quality of nucleic acid isolation.

Abstract: A method of training an object recognition model includes obtaining a sample set. The sample set is divided into a training set and a verification set. The object recognition model is obtained by training a neural network using the training set, and the object recognition model is verified using the verification set.

Abstract: A light emitting device includes a wavelength conversion layer, at least one light emitting unit and a reflective protecting element. The wavelength conversion layer has an upper surface and a lower surface opposite to each other. The light emitting unit has two electrode pads located on the same side of the light emitting unit. The light emitting unit is disposed on the upper surface of the wavelength conversion layer and exposes the two electrode pads. The reflective protecting element encapsulates at least a portion of the light emitting unit and a portion of the wavelength conversion layer, and exposes the two electrode pads of the light emitting unit.

Abstract: A driving warning method applied to a vehicle-mounted device is provided. The method includes detecting a moving object and a moving direction of the moving object by using at least one external sensor when a vehicle is moving. A driving behavior of a driver of the vehicle is monitored by using at least one internal sensor when the moving object and the moving direction of the moving object are detected. Once the moving direction of the moving object is not parallel to a moving direction of the vehicle and a sight direction of the driver does not cross the moving direction of the moving object, a first warning is transmitted.

Abstract: A human-computer interaction method applied to a vehicle-mounted device is provided. The method includes obtaining video data of a scene inside a vehicle which is captured by a camera in real time. An action of a passenger in each of a plurality of seating positions in the vehicle is detected from the video data. Once a specified action is detected, a corresponding control operation is executed based on the specified action and the seating position of the passenger who performs the specified action.

Abstract: A composite material fabrication method includes stacking a plurality of fiber layers and a first binder and curing the first binder to form a three-dimensional structure with a plurality of mesh openings, and filling the plurality of mesh openings with a plurality of fiber filaments of a fiber array and a second binder and curing the second binder. A plurality of first mesh openings of the plurality of mesh openings are connected in a first direction.

Abstract: A method includes forming a first dielectric layer over a wafer, etching the first dielectric layer to form an opening, filling a tungsten-containing material into the opening, and performing a Chemical Mechanical Polish (CMP) on the wafer. After the CMP, a cleaning is performed on the wafer using a weak base solution.

Abstract: An LED device for providing an area light source and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The LED device for providing the area light source includes a substrate, a metal wiring layer and a plurality of LED chips. The coefficient of thermal expansion of the substrate ranges between 5 and 18 ppm/° C. on the X-Y direction, and a flexural strength ? ranges between 400 and 600 Mpa according to the ISO 178 test. The metal wiring layer is arranged on a top surface of the substrate. The plurality of LED chips are arranged on the top surface of the substrate for providing the area light source, and a cathode of the LED chips and an anode of the LED chips are separately and electrically connected to the metal wiring layer.