Abstract: A base station managing data communication with a UE by performing (1102) early data communication with the UE operating in an inactive state, determining (1104), during the early data communication, that the UE should transition to a connected state, and transmitting (1106), in response to the determining, to the UE, a message that causes the UE to transition to the connected state.

Abstract: A solid-state polymer electrolyte for lithium batteries is provided. The solid-state polymer electrolyte includes a solid-state network polymer electrolyte, formed by a modified poly(ethylene oxide) polymer material and an epoxy alkane crosslinking agent to form a poly(ethylene oxide) network structure, wherein the modified poly(ethylene oxide) high molecular weight material has an amino end, and the solid-state network polymer electrolyte comprises a lithium salt, The ratio of ethylene oxide (EO) to lithium (Li) in the solid-state network polymer electrolyte is 1:1 to 3:1, and a poly(vinylidene fluoride)-based polymer is doped in the solid-state network polymer electrolyte.

Abstract: A method in a base station for managing multicast and/or broadcast services (MBS) includes transmitting first data associated with a first MBS to a plurality of UEs, using semi-persistent scheduling (SPS) resources: scrambling a downlink control information (DCI) using a group RNTI (G-RNTI) shared by the plurality of UEs; transmitting the DCI to the plurality of UEs, to schedule transmitting of second data; and transmitting second data associated with the first MBS or a second MBS to at least one of the plurality of UEs, using dynamic scheduling.

Abstract: To support packet-based call, a first base station (102, 104) receives, by processing hardware, an indication of whether a user device supports packet-based video over a certain RAT (2302). When the processing hardware at the first base station determines (2304), based on the received indication, that the first base station supports packet-based video over the certain RAT, the base station configures radio resources for establishing a new packet-based video call with the user device over the certain RAT (2306), or hands over an existing packet-based video call, established between the first base station and the user device, to a second base station that operates according to the certain RAT (2308).

Abstract: A medical image assistance system and a medical image assistance method are provided. During a medical process, an image capturing apparatus located at a local location captures a first image and transmits the first image to a control device located at the local location, and the control device transmits the first image captured by the image capturing apparatus to an electronic apparatus located at a remote location. The electronic apparatus performs a marking operation on the first image to generate a second image, and transmits the second image to the control device. The control device transmits the second image to a head-mounted display apparatus located at the local location so that the head-mounted display apparatus simultaneously displays the second image and a real-time local image. The first image and the second image are at least partially the same in content.

Abstract: A method for CMP includes following operations. A metal stack is received. The metal layer stack includes at least a first metal layer and a second metal layer, and a top surface of the first metal layer and a top surface of the second metal layer are exposed. A protecting layer is formed over the second metal layer. A portion of the first metal layer is etched. The protecting layer protects the second metal layer during the etching of the portion of the first metal layer. A top surface of the etched first metal layer is lower than a top surface of the protecting layer. The protecting layer is removed from the second metal layer.

Abstract: An optical system affixed to an electronic apparatus is provided, including a first optical module, a second optical module, and a third optical module. The first optical module is configured to adjust the moving direction of a first light from a first moving direction to a second moving direction, wherein the first moving direction is not parallel to the second moving direction. The second optical module is configured to receive the first light moving in the second moving direction. The first light reaches the third optical module via the first optical module and the second optical module in sequence. The third optical module includes a first photoelectric converter configured to transform the first light into a first image signal.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming an underlying structure in a first area and a second area over a substrate. A first layer is formed over the underlying structure. The first layer is removed from the second area while protecting the first layer in the first area. A second layer is formed over the first area and the second area, wherein the second layer has a smaller light transparency than the first layer. The second layer is removed from the first area, and first resist pattern is formed over the first layer in the first area and a second resist pattern over the second layer in the second area.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for treating and/or ameliorating a lung injury or inflammation in the lung, and/or promoting polarization of macrophages in a subject in need thereof, wherein the method comprises administering microRNA-7704 (miR-7704) or a composition comprising miR-7704 to the subject.

Abstract: A central unit (CU) of distributed base station can implement a method for managing downlink early data transmission to a user equipment (UE) when the UE operates in an inactive state associated with a protocol for controlling radio resources. The method includes: determining (1602) to communicate data to the UE without transitioning the UE to a connected state associated with the protocol; and, in response to the determining, transmitting (1604), to a distributed unit (DU) of the distributed base station, an indication that the UE is to initiate a procedure for receiving the data without transitioning to the connected state.

Abstract: A method in a user device that supports an air interface for connecting to core networks (CNs) of different types includes receiving system information from a first base station or a second base station (1102), determining, based on the received system information, at least two CN types of respective CNs to which the first base station is connected (1104), choosing a CN type from among the at least two CN types (1106), and performing a mobility management procedure with a CN of the chosen CN type via the first base station (1108).

Abstract: A capacitive biosensor is provided. The capacitive biosensor includes: a transistor, an interconnect structure on the transistor, and a passivation layer on the interconnect structure. The interconnect structure includes a first metal structure on the transistor, a second metal structure on the first metal structure, and a third metal structure on the second metal structure. The third metal structure includes a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, and a third conductive layer that are sequentially stacked. The passivation has an opening exposing a portion of the third metal structure. The capacitive biosensor further includes a sensing region on the interconnect structure. The sensing region includes a first sensing electrode and a second sensing electrode. The first sensing electrode is formed of the third conductive layer, and the second sensing electrode is disposed on the passivation layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure with having a source/drain feature with a central cavity, and a source/drain contact feature formed in central cavity of the source/drain region, wherein the source/drain contact feature is nearly wrapped around by the source/drain region. The source/drain contact feature may extend to a lower most of a plurality semiconductor layers.

Abstract: A projection lens includes a first lens group, a second lens group and an aperture stop. The first lens group is disposed between a reduced side and a magnified side. The second lens is disposed between the first lens group and the magnified side. The second lens group has a light incident surface, a reflective surface and a light emitting surface, the light incident surface faces the first lens group, the light emitting surface faces a projection surface, the light incident surface, the light emitting surface and the first lens group are disposed at a single side of the reflective surface, and at least one of the light incident surface, the reflective surface and the light emitting surface is a freeform surface. The aperture stop is disposed between the first lens group and the second lens group. Moreover, a projection apparatus including the projection lens is also provided.

Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided and includes a fixed assembly, a movable assembly, a driving assembly and a stopping assembly. The fixed assembly has a main axis. The movable assembly is configured to connect an optical element, and the movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly. The stopping assembly is configured to limit the movement of the movable assembly relative to the fixed assembly within a range of motion.

Abstract: The present invention provides a smart wearable device, which is held on an upper body of a wearer by a plurality of contact pad sets, and has a connection unit, a first sensing module, a second sensing module, and an extension unit.

Abstract: A DU and/or a CU of a distributed base station implement the techniques of this disclosure to support early data transmission from a UE operating in an inactive or idle state. In some embodiments, the DU receives (304) a MAC PDU from the UE when the radio connection between the UE and the DU is not active (302). The DU provides (308) the data packet included in the MAC PDU to the CU while preventing (306) the CU from initiating a procedure for resuming the radio connection. In this manner, the base station avoids an unnecessary transition of the UE to the connected state. The CU may then proceed with releasing (312) radio resources or otherwise determining to reactivate the radio connection.

Abstract: A method of backlight control for a display panel is provided. The display panel is configured to display with a variable refresh rate in a plurality of frame periods each having a fixed period and a variable period. The method includes steps of: generating a first backlight control signal in the fixed period of a frame period; determining whether a liquid crystal (LC) transition time corresponding to the frame period ends before an end time of the variable period of the frame period; generating a second backlight control signal in the variable period of the frame period when the LC transition time ends before the end time of the variable period of the frame period; and generating a compensation backlight control signal in a next frame period according to a backlight duty cycle of the frame period.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a battery charging system and method. The battery charging method includes: determining a degree of healthy of a battery module according to an evaluation mechanism; setting a charging standard according to the degree of healthy; by handshaking with a charger, setting a charging voltage for the charger according to the charging standard to charge the battery module; and by the charger, perform a charging operation on the battery module until a fully charged condition is satisfied.

Abstract: An antenna module includes a first metal plate and a frame body. The frame body surrounds the first metal plate. The frame body includes a first antenna radiator, a second antenna radiator, a third antenna radiator, a first breakpoint and a second breakpoint. The first antenna radiator includes a first feeding end and excites a first frequency band. The second antenna radiator includes a second feeding end and excites a second frequency band. The third antenna radiator includes a third feeding end and excites a third frequency band. The first breakpoint is located between the first antenna radiator and the second antenna radiator. The second breakpoint is located between the second antenna radiator and the third antenna radiator. An electronic device including the above-mentioned antenna module is also provided.