Abstract: An illumination system provides an illumination beam and includes a red light source, a green light source, a blue light source, a first supplementary light source, a first X-shaped light-splitting assembly, a first light-splitting element, and a light-uniforming element. The red light source provides a red beam. The green light source provides a green beam. The blue light source provides a blue beam. The first supplementary light source provides a first supplementary beam. The first X-shaped light-splitting assembly guides the first supplementary beam and the blue beam to the first light-splitting element. The first light-splitting element guides the red beam, the green beam, the blue beam, and the first supplementary beam to the light-uniforming element. The first supplementary beam is a red supplementary beam or a blue supplementary beam, and the illumination system includes at least five light-emitting elements. A projection apparatus including the above illumination system is also provided.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to a sub-pixel. The sub-pixel includes an anode, overhang structures, separation structures, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) material, and a cathode. The anode is defined by adjacent first pixel isolation structures (PIS) and adjacent second PIS. The overhang structures are disposed on the first PIS. The overhang structures include a second structure disposed over the first structure and an intermediate structure disposed between the second structure and the first structure. A bottom surface of the second structure extends laterally past an upper surface of the first structure. The first structure is disposed over the first PIS. Separation structures are disposed over the second PIS. The OLED material is disposed over the anode and an upper surface of the separation structures. The cathode disposed over the OLED material and an upper surface of the separation structures.

Abstract: A wafer storage elevator and method for detecting wafer position shift. The elevator includes a first storage elevator sidewall, a second storage elevator sidewall, and a storage seat positioned between the first and second storage elevator sidewalls. A first mirror block is coupled to a front side of the storage seat having a mirror positioned on a top surface of the block, and a second mirror block is coupled to the front side of the storage seat having a mirror that is positioned on the top surface of the second mirror block. The mirror of the first mirror block reflects a laser beam from an emission sensor to the second mirror block, and the mirror of the second mirror block reflects the laser beam from the mirror of the first mirror block to a receive sensor. A wafer misalignment is determined based upon an output of the receive sensor.

Abstract: A separation apparatus suitable for separating plastic and silicone in a composite material includes a storage tank configured to store a hydrocarbon solvent, and a reaction tank fluidly connected to the storage tank and having a reaction space for placement of the composite material therein and for receiving the hydrocarbon solvent from the storage tank such that the composite material is immersed in the hydrocarbon solvent for separating the plastic and the silicone in the composite material. The plastic and the silicone in the composite material are insoluble in the hydrocarbon solvent.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a plurality of first layer deep lines, a plurality of first layer shallow lines, a plurality of second layer deep lines, and a plurality of second layer shallow lines. The integrated circuit also includes a first active device and a second active device coupled between a conducting path that has a low resistivity portion and a low capacitivity portion. The first active device has an output coupled to a first layer deep line that is in the low resistivity portion. The second active device has an input coupled to a first layer shallow line that is in the low capacitivity portion. The low resistivity portion excludes the first layer shallow lines and the second layer shallow lines, and the low capacitivity portion excludes the first layer deep lines and the second layer deep lines.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are related to a memory device. In one aspect, a memory device includes a set of memory cells. In one aspect, the memory device includes a first bit line extending along a direction. The first bit line may be coupled to a subset of the set of memory cells disposed along the direction. In one aspect, the memory device includes a second bit line extending along the direction. In one aspect, the memory device includes a switch coupled between the first bit line and the second bit line.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for switching a secondary cell to a primary cell. A user equipment (UE) monitors a first radio condition of the UE for beams of a primary cell and a second radio condition for beams of one or more secondary cells configured for the UE in carrier aggregation. The UE transmits a request to configure a candidate beam of at least one candidate secondary cell as a new primary cell in response to the first radio condition not satisfying a first threshold and the second radio condition for the at least one candidate secondary cell satisfying a second threshold. A base station determines to reconfigure at least one secondary cell as the new primary cell. The base station and the UE perform a handover of the UE to the new primary cell.

Abstract: A novel additive for recycling thermoset materials, its related recyclable thermoset composition and its application are disclosed. Specifically, the composition of the additive comprises at least one copolymer that has at least one carbamate group, at least one carbonate group and/or at least one urea group, and a number-average molecular weight of the copolymer is between 100 and 50,000 Da.

Abstract: A composition for preparing a foam, a foam, and a shoe employing the foam are provided. The composition for preparing a foam includes 3-30 parts by weight of a first polymer and at least one of a second polymer and a third polymer. The first polymer is cyclic olefin polymer (COP), cyclic olefin copolymer (COC), metallocene based cyclic olefin copolymer (mCOC), fully hydrogenated conjugated diene-vinyl aromatic copolymer, or a combination thereof. The total weight of the second polymer and the third polymer is 70-97 parts by weight. The second polymer is polyolefin, olefin copolymer, or a combination thereof. The third polymer is conjugated diene-vinyl aromatic copolymer, partially hydrogenated conjugated diene-vinyl aromatic copolymer, or a combination thereof. The total weight of the first polymer and at least one of the second polymer and the third polymer is 100 parts by weight.

Abstract: A method for PDCCH monitoring performed by a UE is provided. The method includes performing the PDCCH monitoring in a first group associated with at least one first PDCCH monitoring configuration; receiving, from a base station, DCI comprising an indicator; performing the PDCCH monitoring in a second group associated with at least one second PDCCH monitoring configuration; and stopping the PDCCH monitoring in the first group after receiving the indicator.

Abstract: A replacement device includes a replacement module and a slider. The replacement module includes a sliding portion. The sliding portion is provided with a limiting column, which is formed with a fixing hole. The slider includes a slider body. The slider body is provided with a first latch, a limiting hole and a fixing element, wherein the first latch is arranged on a first side edge of the slider body. The slider is correspondingly arranged on the sliding portion of the replacement module, and the limiting column of the sliding portion passes through the limiting hole. The fixing element has a top portion, and is fixed in the fixing hole. The size of the top portion is greater than the size of the limiting hole, so that the slider moves relative to the replacement module within a limit range of the limiting hole.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present application are directed to an IC, and associated forming methods. In some embodiments, the IC comprises a memory region and a logic region integrated in a substrate. A plurality of memory cell structures is disposed on the memory region. Each memory cell structure of the plurality of memory cell structures comprises a control gate electrode disposed over the substrate, a select gate electrode disposed on one side of the control gate electrode, and a spacer between the control gate electrode and the select gate electrode. A contact etch stop layer (CESL) is disposed along an upper surface of the substrate, extending upwardly along and in direct contact with a sidewall surface of the select gate electrode within the memory region. A lower inter-layer dielectric layer is disposed on the CESL between the plurality of memory cell structures within the memory region.

Abstract: A method for evaluating a risk of a subject getting a specific disease includes steps of: storing a reference database that contains original parameter sets; selecting target alleles from an SNP profile derived from genome sequencing data of a subject; selecting target parameter sets from among the original parameter sets; calculating, for each of the target parameter sets, a race factor based on a global risk allele frequency and a group-specific risk allele frequency included in the target parameter set; calculating a genetic factor based on statistics, global reference allele frequencies, the race factors for the target parameter sets, and numbers of chromosomes in homologous chromosome pairs included in the target parameter sets; calculating a citation factor based on numbers of citation times included in the target parameter sets; and calculating a risk score based on the genetic factor and the citation factor.

Abstract: A micro light-emitting component including a first type cladding layer, a light-emitting layer, a second type cladding layer, a plurality of window layers and at least one interposer is provided. The light-emitting layer is located on the first type cladding layer, and the second type cladding layer is located on the light-emitting layer. The light-emitting layer is located between the first type cladding layer and the second type cladding layer. The window layers are located on the second type cladding layer. The interposer is located between any two adjacent of the window layers. An ion doping concentration of the interposer is less than or equal to an ion doping concentration of the window layers.

Abstract: A method for predicting clinical severity of a neurological disorder includes steps of: a) identifying, according to a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) image of a brain, brain image regions each of which contains a respective portion of diffusion index values of a diffusion index, which results from image processing performed on the MRI image; b) for one of the brain image regions, calculating a characteristic parameter based on the respective portion of the diffusion index values; and c) calculating a severity score that represents the clinical severity of the neurological disorder of the brain based on the characteristic parameter of the one of the brain image regions via a prediction model associated with the neurological disorder.

Abstract: Examples of an integrated circuit with an interconnect structure and a method for forming the integrated circuit are provided herein. In some examples, the method includes receiving a workpiece that includes a substrate and an interconnect structure. The interconnect structure includes a first conductive feature disposed within a first inter-level dielectric layer. A blocking layer is selectively formed on the first conductive feature without forming the blocking layer on the first inter-level dielectric layer. An alignment feature is selectively formed on the first inter-level dielectric layer without forming the alignment feature on the blocking layer. The blocking layer is removed from the first conductive feature, and a second inter-level dielectric layer is formed on the alignment feature and on the first conductive feature. The second inter-level dielectric layer is patterned to define a recess for a second conductive feature, and the second conductive feature is formed within the recess.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes multiple backside conductive layers disposed over a backside of a substrate. The multiple backside conductive layers each includes conductive segments. The conductive segments in at least one of the backside conductive layers are configured to transmit one or more power signals. The conductive segments of the multiple backside conductive layers cover select areas of the backside of the substrate, thereby leaving other areas of the backside of the substrate exposed.

Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) system and a communication device are provided. The RF system includes a flexible circuit board, a first antenna module and a RF module. The flexible circuit board has a first surface and a second surface, and the first surface and the second surface are located at different sides of the flexible circuit board. The first antenna module is disposed on the first surface of the flexible circuit board. The first antenna module includes a first carrier, a first antenna element disposed on or in the first carrier, and a first conductive member between the first carrier and the flexible circuit board. The RF module is disposed on the second surface of the flexible circuit board and electrically connected to the first antenna module.

Abstract: Provided are an actuator, method for manufacturing the actuator, and acoustic transmitter having the actuator. The actuator includes: an elastic metal member having a plurality of curved segments and a plurality of connection segments which constitute a ring structure with a long-axis direction and a short-axis direction; a multilayer piezoelectric member disposed within the ring structure and having a plurality of stacked piezoelectric units along the long-axis direction; and a plurality of coupling members disposed within the ring structure, wherein the multilayer piezoelectric member has two ends in the long-axis direction that are coupled to the connection segments of the elastic metal member in the long-axis direction. A preload stress is imparted to the elastic metal member. A plurality of coupling members having a size corresponding to the preload stress are disposed between the elastic metal member and the multilayer piezoelectric member.

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.