Abstract: A pressure detection device of detecting a forced state of a deformable object includes a body, an image sensor and a processor. The body is a deformable hollow structure. The body has an inner surface and an outer surface, and an identifiable vision feature is disposed on the inner surface. The image sensor is disposed inside the body and faces the inner surface of the body, and is adapted to capture a frame containing the identifiable vision feature on the inner surface. The processor is electrically connected with the image sensor, and adapted to analyze position variation of the identifiable vision feature within the captured frame for identifying a motion type of a gesture applied to the outer surface of the body.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising an isolated chimeric interleukin 6 receptor alpha (IL-6R?) binding protein or cells expressing an isolated chimeric IL-6R? binding protein. The isolated IL-6R? chimeric binding protein and cells expressing the protein may be used in methods of treating cancer and reducing the risk of cytokine release syndrome.

Abstract: A spot type atmospheric pressure plasma device includes a metal casing, a metal electrode, a dielectric layer, and a gas channel. The metal electrode is disposed in an inner space of the metal casing. The dielectric layer is disposed in the inner space and surrounds an outer side surface of the metal electrode. A central area of a bottom of the dielectric layer has a plasma jet, and a bottom of the metal electrode is adjacent to the plasma jet. The gas channel includes a first section, a second section, and a third section. The first section passes through the metal casing and the dielectric layer. The second section is connected to the first section and extends between the dielectric layer and the outer side surface. The third section is connected to the second section, and is configured to direct a working gas to the plasma jet.

Abstract: A wide area atmospheric pressure plasma device includes a metal casing, a metal electrode, and a dielectric layer. The metal casing includes a chamber, at least one gas channel, and a plasma jet channel, in which the plasma jet channel is located under the chamber. The metal electrode is disposed within the chamber, is adjacent to the plasma jet channel, and extends along a length direction of the plasma jet channel. An outlet of the gas channel is adjacent to a bottom of the metal electrode, such that a working gas in the gas channel is sprayed towards the bottom of the metal electrode. The dielectric layer wraps the metal electrode.

Abstract: An image lens assembly includes five lens elements which are, in order from an outer side to an inner side along an optical path: a first lens element, a second lens element, a third lens element, a fourth lens element and a fifth lens element. Each of the five lens elements has an outer-side surface facing toward the outer side and an inner-side surface facing toward the inner side. The outer-side surface of the first lens element is concave in a paraxial region thereof, and the outer-side surface of the first lens element has at least one inflection point.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a device includes providing a fin element in a device region and forming a dummy gate over the fin element. In some embodiments, the method further includes forming a source/drain feature within a source/drain region adjacent to the dummy gate. In some cases, the source/drain feature includes a bottom region and a top region contacting the bottom region at an interface interposing the top and bottom regions. In some embodiments, the method further includes performing a plurality of dopant implants into the source/drain feature. In some examples, the plurality of dopant implants includes implantation of a first dopant within the bottom region and implantation of a second dopant within the top region. In some embodiments, the first dopant has a first graded doping profile within the bottom region, and the second dopant has a second graded doping profile within the top region.

Abstract: There is provided a mobile robot that performs the obstacle avoidance and visual simultaneous localization and mapping (VSLAM) according to image frames captured by the same optical sensor. The mobile robot includes a pixel array and a processor. An upper part of the pixel array is not coated with any filter and a lower part of the pixel array is coated with an IR filter. The processor performs range estimation using pixel data corresponding to the lower part of the pixel array, and perform the VSLAM using pixel data corresponding to the upper part of the pixel array.

Abstract: An auto clean machine, comprising: a chassis; a first light source, configured to emit first light; a second light source, configured to emit second light; an optical sensor, configured to sense optical data generated according to reflected light of the second light or according to reflected light of the first light; and a control circuit, configured to analyze optical information of the optical data; wherein if the first light source is activated, the second light source is de-activated and the control circuit determines variation of the optical information is larger than a variation threshold, the control circuit changes the first light source to be non-activated and the second light source to be activated.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for superimposing a virtual image on a real-time image. A system for superimposing a virtual image on a real-time image comprises a real-time image module and a virtual image module. The real-time image module comprises a magnification assembly to generate a real-time image of an object at a first location and a first depth, with a predetermined magnification. The virtual image module generates a virtual image by respectively projecting a right light signal to a viewer's right eye and a corresponding left light signal to a viewer's left eye. The right light signal and the corresponding left light signal are perceived by the viewer to display the virtual image at a second location and a second depth. The second depth is related to an angle between the right light signal and the corresponding left light signal projected to the viewer's eyes. The second depth may be approximately the same as the first depth.

Abstract: The current disclosure provides for novel multi-specific CAR molecules for the treatment of glioblastoma (also called GBM or glioblastoma multiforme). This disclosure also describes nucleic acids encoding for the polypeptides, expression vectors comprising the nucleic acids, cells and/or populations of cells expressing the polypeptides and/or comprising the nucleic acids or expression vectors of the disclosure, and compositions comprising the polypeptides, nucleic acids, or cells.

Abstract: Provided is a method for preventing or treating a metabolic disorder, including administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of TRABID protein or a functionally related variant thereof, or a nucleic acid encoding TRABID protein or a functionally related variant thereof. Also provided is a method for reducing fat accumulation through TRABID-induced deubiquitination to promote autophagy activity and lipid metabolism.

Abstract: A method of thinning a wafer includes measuring an initial thickness of the wafer. The method further includes calculating a polishing time using the initial thickness. The method further includes polishing the wafer for a first duration equal to the polishing time to obtain a polished wafer. The method further includes measuring a polished thickness of the polished wafer. The method further includes calculating an etching time using the polished thickness. The method further includes etching the polished wafer for a second duration equal to the etching time to obtain an etched wafer, wherein the wafer has a total thickness variation of less than or equal to 0.15 ?m after etching the polished wafer.

Abstract: A tracking device including an image sensor, a light source and a processor is provided. The image sensor senses reflected light or scattered light formed by the light source illuminating a work surface. The processor calculates a trace of the tracking device according to one of the reflected light and the scattered light that generates more apparent image features so as to increase the adaptable work surfaces.

Abstract: A method includes forming a package component, the package component comprising an integrated circuit die, attaching the package component to a package substrate; placing a heat spreader over the package component and the package substrate to form an integrated circuit package, wherein a height of the integrated circuit package is in a range from 2.5 mm to 6 mm, and performing a first automatic optical inspection (AOI) process on the integrated circuit package using an AOI apparatus to determine if the orientation and alignment of the heat spreader with regards to the package substrate is within specification, wherein the AOI apparatus comprises a lens that has a maximum depth of field that is greater than the height of the integrated circuit package, and wherein during the first AOI process the depth of field encompasses an entirety of the height of the integrated circuit package.

Abstract: Re-folded human serum albumin (rfHSA) and use thereof for anti-tumor are disclosed. The rfHSA comprises the primary amino acid sequence of naive human serum albumin, in which the rfHSA in a solution is oval shape, not fibrillar, and the naive HSA is globular. The rfHSA is used for treating cancer or a tumor in a subject in need thereof The rfHSA may also be used as a reagent for detecting the presence of a cancer cell associated with integrin ?1 or serine/threonine protein kinase Akt and extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2) in a tumor sample or as a reagent for inhibiting phosphorylation of Akt and ERK 1/2 in a cancer cell sample. A cell lysate of a cancer cell treated with rfHSA, a vaccine composition comprising the cancer cell lysate, and use thereof are also disclosed. Also disclosed is a method tor preparing rfHSA.

Abstract: A beam-splitting element and a projection device provide an image with good uniformity. The beam-splitting element has first and second regions, and the beam-splitting element includes first and second pattern films. The first pattern film is located on the second region and allows a light beam with an emission wavelength within a first waveband range to penetrate. The second pattern film is located on the second region and reflects the light beam with the emission wavelength within the first waveband range. The first and second pattern films are not overlapped with each other, and the first and second pattern films form a beam-splitting pattern together on the second region. A ratio of an area of the first pattern film occupied in the second region is between 30% and 70%. The beam-splitting element of the invention provides an image projected from the projection device with good uniformity.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first transistor disposed over a substrate, a second disposed over the first transistor, and a conductive trace. The first transistor includes a first active area extending on a first layer. The second transistor includes a second active area extending on a second layer above the first layer. The conductive trace extends on a third layer. The first to third layers are separated from each other in a first direction, and the third layer is interposed between the first and second layers. The first active area, the second active area, and the conductive trace overlap in a layout view.

Abstract: A photographing optical lens assembly includes five lens elements which are, in order from an object side to an image side along an optical path: a first lens element, a second lens element, a third lens element, a fourth lens element and a fifth lens element. Each of the five lens elements has an object-side surface facing toward the object side and an image-side surface facing toward the image side. The image-side surface of the second lens element is concave in a paraxial region thereof. The third lens element has negative refractive power. The fourth lens element has positive refractive power. The object-side surface of the fifth lens element is convex in a paraxial region thereof, the image-side surface of the fifth lens element is concave in a paraxial region thereof, and the image-side surface of the fifth lens element has at least one inflection point.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for superimposing a virtual image on a real-time image. A system for superimposing a virtual image on a real-time image comprises a real-time image module and a virtual image module. The real-time image module comprises a magnification assembly to generate a real-time image of an object at a first location and a first depth, with a predetermined magnification. The virtual image module generates a virtual image by respectively projecting a right light signal to a viewer's right eye and a corresponding left light signal to a viewer's left eye. The right light signal and the corresponding left light signal are perceived by the viewer to display the virtual image at a second location and a second depth. The second depth is related to an angle between the right light signal and the corresponding left light signal projected to the viewer's eyes. The second depth may be approximately the same as the first depth.

Abstract: An optical transceiver includes a housing, a fastening component and a latch. The fastening component is disposed on the housing. The fastening component is movable with respect to the housing in a releasing direction from an electrical port of the optical transceiver toward a fiber optic port of the optical transceiver. The latch is movably disposed on the housing to be at either an unlocking position or a locking position. The fastening component is allowed to be moved with respect to the housing in the releasing direction when the latch is at the unlocking position, and a movement of the fastening component in the releasing direction is confined by the latch when the latch is at the locking position.