Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting, monitoring, and mitigating the presence of a drone are provided herein. In one aspect, a system for detecting presence of a drone includes a radio-frequency (RF) receiver. The system can further include a processor and a computer-readable memory in communication with the processor and having stored thereon computer-executable instructions to cause the at least one processor to receive a set of samples from the RF receiver for a time interval, obtain predetermined data of expected communication protocols used between the drone and a controller, and determine whether the RF signal corresponds to one of the expected communication protocols by comparing the samples of the RF signal to the predetermined data and decoding the RF signal. In further aspects the system extracts a unique identifier of the drone based at least partially on the decoded RF signal.

Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting, monitoring, and mitigating the presence of a drone are provided herein. In one aspect, a system for detecting presence of a one or more drones includes a radio-frequency (RF) receiver configured to receive an RF signal transmitted between a drone and a controller. The system can further include a processor and a computer-readable memory in communication with the processor and having stored thereon computer-executable instructions to cause the at least one processor to receive a set of samples from the RF receiver for a time interval, the set of samples comprising samples of the first RF signal, obtain a parameter model of the first frequency hopping parameters, and fit the parameter model to the set of samples.

Abstract: An edge-morphing arrangement for an airfoil includes a compliant upper surface and a compliant lower surface that are joined together. An actuator is coupled to a driven surface and actuated to move the driven surface and change the shape thereof, with the non-driven surface changing its shape in response to actuation of the driven surface. The upper and lower surfaces can be part of a sub-flap mounted to a traditional flap of the fixed wing of an airplane. The upper and lower surfaces can be mounted to existing structure in the flap, or the flap components can be mounted to the sub-flap. The upper and lower surfaces can alternatively replace the traditional flap in the fixed wing of an aircraft. The upper and lower surfaces are continuous and can be deflected upward, downward, or twisted in a span-wise direction relative to the flap or wing.

Abstract: A liquid level sensor and a method for sensing a liquid level adapted to a liquid storage container are provided. The liquid level sensor includes a plurality of sensing electrodes and a liquid level determination circuit. The sensing electrodes are disposed on a side wall of the liquid storage container and correspond to different liquid levels. The liquid level determination circuit is coupled to the sensing electrodes and stores a plurality of capacitance reference values and a plurality of capacitance threshold values in response to a tuning command received from a host during factory calibration. The capacitance reference values are locked after the factory calibration. After the factory calibration, the liquid level determination circuit scans capacitance values of the sensing electrodes to determine a liquid level of a liquid in the liquid storage container based on current capacitance values of the sensing electrodes.

Abstract: A cleaning process monitoring system, comprising: a cleaning container comprising an inlet for receiving a cleaning solution and an outlet for draining a waste solution; a particle detector coupled to the outlet and configured to measure a plurality of particle parameters associated with the waste solution so as to provide a real-time monitoring of the cleaning process; a pump coupled to the cleaning container and configured to provide suction force to draw solution through the cleaning system; a controller coupled to the pump and the particle detector and configured to receive the plurality of particle parameters from the particle detector and to provide control to the cleaning system; and a host computer coupled to the controller and configured to provide at least one control parameter to the controller.

Abstract: A liquid level sensor and a method for sensing a liquid level adapted to a liquid storage container are provided. The liquid level sensor includes a plurality of sensing electrodes and a liquid level determination circuit. The sensing electrodes are disposed on a side wall of the liquid storage container and correspond to different liquid levels. The liquid level determination circuit is coupled to the sensing electrodes and stores a plurality of capacitance reference values and a plurality of capacitance threshold values in response to a tuning command received from a host during factory calibration. The capacitance reference values are locked after the factory calibration. After the factory calibration, the liquid level determination circuit scans capacitance values of the sensing electrodes to determine a liquid level of a liquid in the liquid storage container based on current capacitance values of the sensing electrodes.

Abstract: A system and method for detecting a scrambling seed in communication between a drone and a controller are described. The system comprises a radio-frequency (RF) receiver configured to receive an RF signal transmitted between the drone and a controller. The RF signal includes scrambled data that contain repetitions of unscrambled data based on known scramblers with an unknown scrambling seed. The system further comprises a memory device in communication with a hardware processor and having stored computer-executable instructions to cause the hardware processor to identify the smallest number of bits required in each segment of scrambled data for data combining by finding an invertible predetermined matrix. The hardware processor is configured to determine the unknown scrambling seed based on a function combining the predetermined matrix, transition matrices of scramblers, and segments of received scrambled data.

Abstract: A cleaning process monitoring system, comprising: a cleaning container comprising an inlet for receiving a cleaning solution and an outlet for draining a waste solution; a particle detector coupled to the outlet and configured to measure a plurality of particle parameters associated with the waste solution so as to provide a real-time monitoring of the cleaning process; a pump coupled to the cleaning container and configured to provide suction force to draw solution through the cleaning system; a controller coupled to the pump and the particle detector and configured to receive the plurality of particle parameters from the particle detector and to provide control to the cleaning system; and a host computer coupled to the controller and configured to provide at least one control parameter to the controller.

Abstract: A touch detection apparatus and a touch detection method are provided. The touch detection apparatus includes a sensing element and a detection circuit. The touch detection method includes the following steps. At least one touch sensing value is provided by the sensing element. Whether a first object touches the sensing element is determined by the detection circuit according to the at least one touch sensing value and a first reference value in a first stage. If the first object touches the sensing element, a second reference value is calculated by the detection circuit according to the at least one touch sensing value and the detection circuit enters a second stage. Whether a second object touches the first object is determined by the detection circuit according to the at least one touch sensing value and the second reference value in the second stage.

Abstract: A touch detection apparatus and a touch detection method are provided. The touch detection apparatus includes a sensing element and a detection circuit. The touch detection method includes the following steps. At least one touch sensing value is provided by the sensing element. Whether a first object touches the sensing element is determined by the detection circuit according to the at least one touch sensing value and a first reference value in a first stage. If the first object touches the sensing element, a second reference value is calculated by the detection circuit according to the at least one touch sensing value and the detection circuit enters a second stage. Whether a second object touches the first object is determined by the detection circuit according to the at least one touch sensing value and the second reference value in the second stage.

Abstract: A method and system enabling an automated vehicular mode switching improvement is provided. The method includes receiving detected road conditions, weather related data, and current GPS coordinates associated with a vehicle in motion. The detected road conditions and weather related data are analyzed. In response, it is determined that the vehicle is currently operating in an autonomous driving mode and should be switched to a manual driving mode. A resulting alert is generated. The alert is presented to the user and it is determined if the vehicle has been switched to manual driving mode.

Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting, monitoring, and mitigating the presence of a drone are provided herein. In one aspect, a system for detecting presence of a one or more drones includes a radio-frequency (RF) receiver configured to receive an RF signal transmitted between a drone and a controller. The system can further include a processor and a computer-readable memory in communication with the processor and having stored thereon computer-executable instructions to cause the at least one processor to receive a set of samples from the RF receiver for a time interval, the set of samples comprising samples of the first RF signal, obtain a parameter model of the first frequency hopping parameters, and fit the parameter model to the set of samples.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode structure includes a substrate, a light-generating structure disposed over the substrate, a first electrode adjacent to a first side of the light-generating structure, a second electrode adjacent to a second side of the light-generating structure opposite to the first side, and a tungsten-doped oxide layer disposed in an electrical conduction path between the light-generating structure and one of the first electrode and the second electrode.

Abstract: The invention provides a power device, which includes: an operation layer, including a top surface, a body region and a drift region, the body region and the drift region being connected in a lateral direction, to form a PN junction along a channel width direction between the body region and the drift region; a gate, formed on the top surface, and the PN junction is located under the gate; a source, formed in a portion of the operation layer between the body region and the top surface; a drain, formed in another portion of the operation layer between the drift region and the top surface; a first conduction portion, formed on the top surface for electrically connecting the source; a conduction layer, formed on the first conduction portion and electrically connected to the source via the first conduction portion; and a second conduction portion, formed on the top surface and between the conduction layer and the drift region in a thickness direction, for electrically connecting the drift region and the conductio

Abstract: A method and system enabling an automated vehicular mode switching improvement is provided. The method includes receiving detected road conditions, weather related data, and current GPS coordinates associated with a vehicle in motion. The detected road conditions and weather related data are analyzed. In response, it is determined that the vehicle is currently operating in an autonomous driving mode and should be switched to a manual driving mode. A resulting alert is generated. The alert is presented to the user and it is determined if the vehicle has been switched to manual driving mode.

Abstract: The invention provides a power device, which includes: an operation layer, including a top surface, a body region and a drift region, the body region and the drift region being connected in a lateral direction, to form a PN junction along a channel width direction between the body region and the drift region; a gate, formed on the top surface, and the PN junction is located under the gate; a source, formed in a portion of the operation layer between the body region and the top surface; a drain, formed in another portion of the operation layer between the drift region and the top surface; a first conduction portion, formed on the top surface for electrically connecting the source; a conduction layer, formed on the first conduction portion and electrically connected to the source via the first conduction portion; and a second conduction portion, formed on the top surface and between the conduction layer and the drift region in a thickness direction, for electrically connecting the drift region and the conductio

Abstract: A cleaning process monitoring system, comprising: a cleaning container comprising an inlet for receiving a cleaning solution and an outlet for draining a waste solution; a particle detector coupled to the outlet and configured to measure a plurality of particle parameters associated with the waste solution so as to provide a real-time monitoring of the cleaning process; a pump coupled to the cleaning container and configured to provide suction force to draw solution through the cleaning system; a controller coupled to the pump and the particle detector and configured to receive the plurality of particle parameters from the particle detector and to provide control to the cleaning system; and a host computer coupled to the controller and configured to provide at least one control parameter to the controller.

Abstract: An edge-morphing arrangement for an airfoil includes a compliant upper surface and a compliant lower surface that are joined together. An actuator is coupled to a driven surface and actuated to move the driven surface and change the shape thereof, with the non-driven surface changing its shape in response to actuation of the driven surface. The upper and lower surfaces can be part of a sub-flap mounted to a traditional flap of the fixed wing of an airplane. The upper and lower surfaces can be mounted to existing structure in the flap, or the flap components can be mounted to the sub-flap. The upper and lower surfaces can alternatively replace the traditional flap in the fixed wing of an aircraft. The upper and lower surfaces are continuous and can be deflected upward, downward, or twisted in a span-wise direction relative to the flap or wing.

Abstract: The invention provides a power device, which includes: an operation layer, including a top surface, a body region and a drift region, the body region and the drift region being connected in a lateral direction, to form a PN junction along a channel width direction between the body region and the drift region; a gate, formed on the top surface, and the PN junction is located under the gate; a source, formed in a portion of the operation layer between the body region and the top surface; a drain, formed in another portion of the operation layer between the drift region and the top surface; a first conduction portion, formed on the top surface for electrically connecting the source; a conduction layer, formed on the first conduction portion and electrically connected to the source via the first conduction portion; and a second conduction portion, formed on the top surface and between the conduction layer and the drift region in a thickness direction, for electrically connecting the drift region and the conductio

Abstract: A liquid level sensor and a method for sensing a liquid level adapted to a liquid storage container are provided. The liquid level sensor includes a plurality of sensing electrodes and a liquid level determining circuit. The sensing electrodes are arranged on a side wall of the liquid storage container, and correspond to different liquid levels. The liquid level determining circuit is coupled to the sensing electrodes, and scans capacitance values of the sensing electrodes, so as to determine a liquid level of a liquid in the liquid storage container based on the current capacitance values of the sensing electrodes.