Abstract: An example computer-implemented method for self-supervised training of an image processing model for histopathology images is provided. The example method includes obtaining a reference histopathology image; generating an augmented histopathology image, wherein generating the augmented histopathology image comprises performing, for an input image, at least one of the following augmentations: applying a blur to the input image and injecting noise artifacts into the blurred input image; or cropping a plurality of portions from the input image, wherein the plurality of portions are determined based on a minimum overlap criterion that has been updated over one or more iterations; and training the image processing model based on a similarity of latent representations generated by the image processing model respectively for the reference histopathology image and the augmented histopathology image.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to novel scFv molecules that are useful for incorporation into novel chimeric antigen receptors with enhance anti-tumor activity. Further aspects relate to a polypeptide comprising a CAR comprising, in order from amino proximal to carboxy proximal end, a scFv, a transmembrane domain, a torsional linker, and a cytoplasmic region comprising a primary intracellular signaling domain, wherein the torsional linker comprises 1-12 alanine residues. Also described are nucleic acids comprising a sequence encoding a polypeptide of the disclosure, vectors, such as lentiviral vectors comprising the nucleic acids of the disclosure, cells comprising and/or expressing nucleic acids and/or polypeptides of the disclosure, and populations of cells comprising the cell embodiments of the disclosure. Also provided are methods of making cells that express a polypeptide and methods of treating patients with the polypeptides and cell compositions of the disclosure.

Abstract: In at least one illustrative embodiment, an electromagnetic filter may include a transfer pipe and multiple electromagnetic filter elements positioned in an interior volume of the pipe. Each electromagnetic filter element includes a support comb, a solenoid coupled to the support comb, and multiple magnetic members arranged in a planar array positioned within an opening of the support comb. Each magnetic member may rotate about an end that is coupled to the support comb. The magnetic members may be magnetostrictive sensors and may include a biorecognition element to bind with a target microorganism. A method for fluid filtration includes coupling the electromagnetic filter between a fluid source and a fluid destination, energizing the solenoids of each electromagnetic filter elements, and flowing a fluid media through the transfer pipe of the electromagnetic filter. The fluid media may be liquid food such as fruit juice. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: An illumination system includes a first light source, a second light source, a light combining module, and a wavelength conversion element. The first light source is configured to provide a first beam. The second light source is configured to provide a second beam. The light combining module is disposed on a transmission path of the first beam from the first light source and the second beam from the second light source. The wavelength conversion element includes a rotary disk, a wavelength conversion material layer, and a light splitting layer. The light splitting layer is disposed on the rotary disk. The wavelength conversion material layer is disposed between the rotary disk and the light splitting layer, and is configured to convert the first beam into an excited beam. The light splitting layer is configured to reflect the second beam and allow the first beam and the excited beam to pass through.

Abstract: A display device has a display area and a peripheral area, and includes an array substrate. The array substrate includes M number of pixel unit columns disposed in the display area and a first dummy electrode disposed in the peripheral area, where M is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2. The M number of pixel unit columns include a first pixel unit column to an Mth pixel unit column arranged in sequence. Each of the M number of pixel unit columns includes a plurality of pixel units arranged in sequence. The first dummy electrode is located on one side of the first pixel unit column. During a frame period, the first pixel unit column receives the first pixel signal, and the first dummy electrode receives the first dummy signal. The polarity of the first pixel signal is different from that of the first dummy signal.

Abstract: A head wearable display system comprising a target object detection module receiving multiple image pixels of a first portion and a second portion of a target object, and the corresponding depths; a first light emitter emitting multiple first-eye light signals to display a first-eye virtual image of the first portion and the second portion of the target object for a viewer; a first light direction modifier for respectively varying a light direction of each of the multiple first-eye light signals emitted from the first light emitter; a first collimator; a first combiner, for redirecting and converging the multiple first-eye light signals towards a first eye of the viewer. The first-eye virtual image of the first portion of the target object in a first field of view has a greater number of the multiple first-eye light signals per degree than that of the first-eye virtual image of the second portion of the target object in a second field of view.

Abstract: A method includes providing a substrate having a first region and a second region, forming a fin protruding from the first region, where the fin includes a first SiGe layer and a stack alternating Si layers and second SiGe layers disposed over the first SiGe layer and the first SiGe layer has a first concentration of Ge and each of the second SiGe layers has a second concentration of Ge that is greater than the first concentration, recessing the fin to form an S/D recess, recessing the first SiGe layer and the second SiGe layers exposed in the S/D recess, where the second SiGe layers are recessed more than the first SiGe layer, forming an S/D feature in the S/D recess, removing the recessed first SiGe layer and the second SiGe layers to form openings, and forming a metal gate structure over the fin and in the openings.

Abstract: A Static Radom Access Memory (SRAM) cell includes a pass-gate transistor and a pull-down transistor. The pass-gate transistor includes a first active region and a first gate structure engaging the first active region. The pull-down transistor includes a second active region and a second gate structure engaging the second active region. The SRAM cell further includes a first isolation feature abutting the first gate structure and a second isolation feature abutting the second gate structure. The first isolation feature is spaced from the first active region of the pass-gate transistor for a first distance. The second isolation feature is spaced from the second active region of the pull-down transistor for a second distance that is larger than the first distance.

Abstract: A gait monitoring and healthcare system includes a first IMU, a second IMU and a local host. The first IMU senses an activity state of a thigh and generates a first activity signal. The second IMU senses an activity state of a calf and generates a second activity signal. The local host includes a microprocessor and an alarm. The microprocessor performs operations of: calculating a first pitch angle between a horizontal plane and the first IMU, and a second pitch angle between the horizontal plane and the second IMU according to the first and second activity signals; calculating activity information of a knee joint, including a bending angle, according to the first and second pitch angles; and judging whether the bending angle of the knee joint falls within a dangerous range according to the activity information, and controlling the alarm to output a warning signal if yes.

Abstract: An automatic processing device for liquid samples includes a sample region, a control module, an image identification device and a centrifuge. The sample region is configured to accommodate a plurality of centrifuge tubes. The control module includes a mechanical module. The mechanical module is configured to unscrew or tighten upper caps of the centrifuge tubes, and is configured to draw liquid from the centrifuge tubes or discharge liquid to the centrifuge tubes. The image identification device is coupled to the control module. The centrifuge is coupled to the control module. The centrifuge is configured to accommodate the centrifuge tubes and perform centrifugal treatment.

Abstract: An object displaying system includes a right light signal generator, a left light signal generator, a right combiner, and a left combiner. The right light signal generator generates right light signals for an object. The right combiner receives and redirects the right light signals towards one retina of a viewer to display multiple right pixels of the object. The left light signal generator generates leftght signals for the object. The left combiner receives and redirects the left light signals towards the other retina of the viewer to display multiple left pixels of the object. A first redirected right light signal and a corresponding first redirected left light signal are perceived by the viewer to display a first virtual binocular pixel of the object with a first depth that is related to a first angle between the first redirected right light signal and the corresponding first redirected left light signal.

Abstract: An antenna structure includes a feeding radiation element, a connection radiation element, a first radiation element, a second radiation element, a first shorting radiation element, a second shorting radiation element, and a carrier element. The feeding radiation element has a feeding point. The connection radiation element is coupled to the feeding radiation element. The first radiation element is coupled to the connection radiation element. The second radiation element is coupled to the connection radiation element. The second radiation element and the first radiation element substantially extend in opposite directions. The feeding radiation element and the connection radiation element are coupled through the first shorting radiation element to a first grounding point. The second shorting radiation element is adjacent to the second radiation element. The connection radiation element and the first radiation element are coupled through the second shorting radiation element to a second grounding point.

Abstract: A backlight module includes a light source, an optical film, and a light control film. The light control film has a first reference surface and a plurality of first optical structures disposed on the first reference surface. Each of the first optical structures has a first optical surface and a second optical surface. A first included angle is formed between the first optical surface and the first reference surface. A second included angle is formed between the second optical surface and the first reference surface. The first included angle is an acute angle and is smaller than the second included angle. Thereby, the light can be deflected to one side and the light output of the other side can be suppressed. This invention also provides a display device including the backlight module.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes substrate, semiconductor layers, source/drain features, metal oxide layers, and a gate structure. The semiconductor layers extend in an X-direction and over the substrate. The semiconductor layers are spaced apart from each other in a Z-direction. The source/drain features are on opposite sides of the semiconductor layers in the X-direction. The metal oxide layers cover bottom surfaces of the semiconductor layers. The gate structure wraps around the semiconductor layers and the metal oxide layers. The metal oxide layers are in contact with the gate structure.

Abstract: SRAM designs based on GAA transistors are disclosed that provide flexibility for increasing channel widths of transistors at scaled IC technology nodes and relax limits on SRAM performance optimization imposed by FinFET-based SRAMs. GAA-based SRAM cells described have active region layouts with active regions shared by pull-down GAA transistors and pass-gate GAA transistors. A width of shared active regions that correspond with the pull-down GAA transistors are enlarged with respect to widths of the shared active regions that correspond with the pass-gate GAA transistors. A ratio of the widths is tuned to obtain ratios of pull-down transistor effective channel width to pass-gate effective channel width greater than 1, increase an on-current of pull-down GAA transistors relative to an on-current of pass-gate GAA transistors, decrease a threshold voltage of pull-down GAA transistors relative to a threshold voltage of pass-gate GAA transistors, and/or increases a ? ratio of an SRAM cell.

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 for outputting a grayscale data, a driving controller, and a display apparatus are provided. The method includes: in response to receiving a first input grayscale data which is not greater than a first threshold, generating a first output grayscale data without performing a dither computing on the first input grayscale data and outputting the first output grayscale data; in response to receiving a second input grayscale data which is greater than a second threshold, generating a first dithered grayscale data by performing a first dither computing on the second input grayscale data and outputting the first dithered grayscale data as a second output grayscale data. The second threshold is greater than the first threshold, and the second output grayscale data does not comprise any part of the second input grayscale data not processed by the first dither computing.

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: There is provided a lens including a first curved surface and a second curved surface. The first curved surface and the second curved surface have different focal distances and are arranged interlacedly along a radial direction of the lens.

Abstract: An illumination system including a light source module, a plurality of optical elements and a wavelength conversion element is provided. The optical elements include a light-splitting element and at least one lens, which is located between the light-splitting element and the wavelength conversion element. At least one of the optical elements includes a body and a light-absorbing structure. When the laser beam is incident to the body, a light spot is formed on the body, and a region where the light spot is located is defined as a first region. The first region is located at one side of a central axis of the body. Another side of the central axis of the body has a second region, wherein the light-absorbing structure is distributed on at least a part of an edge of the body, and the at least a part is adjacent to the second region.