Abstract: A first communication device determines, based on information included in a first packet received from a second communication device, i) an overall frequency bandwidth of an operating channel of a WLAN and ii) one or more punctured sub-channels for the operating channel. The first communication device transmits, via a plurality sub-channels included in the operating channel of the WLAN, the plurality of sub-channels not including any of the one or more punctured sub-channels, a second packet that includes an RTS frame to initiate a TXOP of the first communication device. The first communication device receives, via a subset of the plurality of sub-channels, a third packet that includes a CTS frame, determines that the subset of sub-channels is reserved for the transmit opportunity TXOP initiated by the first communication device, and transmit a fourth packet to the second communication device during the TXOP via the subset of sub-channels.

Abstract: A pulmonary function identifying and treating method includes: obtaining a first image, having first image elements, and a second image, having second image elements, respectively corresponding to a first state and a second state of a lung; extracting first feature points of the first image and second feature points of the second image; registering the first image with the second image using a boundary point set registration method and an inner tissue registration method according to the first feature points and the second feature points, so that the first image elements correspond to the second image elements and tissue units of the lung; determining functional index values representative of the tissue units of the lung using a ventilation function quantification method according to the first image elements and the second image elements corresponding to the first image elements; and treating the lung according to the functional index values.

Abstract: An icon display module includes a light blocking structure, a first light-emitting element, a second light-emitting element, a first light-guiding pattern structure and a second light-guiding pattern structure. The light blocking structure includes an accommodation space and a first light-blocking part. The accommodation space is divided into a first region and a second region by the first light-blocking part. When the first light-emitting element emits a first light beam, the first light beam is guided by the first light-guiding pattern structure and the second light-guiding pattern structure and projected on the target. Consequently, a first icon and a second icon are shown on the target. When the second light-emitting element emits a second light beam, the second light beam is guided by the first light-guiding pattern structure and projected to the target. Consequently, the first icon is shown on the target.

Abstract: An icon display module includes a light blocking structure, a first light-emitting element, a second light-emitting element, a first light-guiding pattern structure and a second light-guiding pattern structure. The light blocking structure includes an accommodation space and a first light-blocking part. The accommodation space is divided into a first region and a second region by the first light-blocking part. When the first light-emitting element emits a first light beam, the first light beam is guided by the first light-guiding pattern structure and the second light-guiding pattern structure and projected on the target. Consequently, a first icon and a second icon are shown on the target. When the second light-emitting element emits a second light beam, the second light beam is guided by the first light-guiding pattern structure and projected to the target. Consequently, the first icon is shown on the target.

Abstract: A data-driven audio codec system that involves producing multiple compressed streams comprising encoded information (e.g., codeword indices) at different time scales (time intervals or frequency). This may allow for separation of different properties of speech, such as content and aspects of style (prosody), into the different compressed streams without explicitly enforcing it, i.e., in an unsupervised manner. Speech audio is encoded to produce a plurality of encoded streams comprising encoded information for the speech audio at different time scales. The plurality of encoded streams are decoded to generate output audio.

Abstract: A radiotherapy system includes a neutron acceptor, an aerosolization device for aerosolizing the neutron acceptor, and an energy beam generator. A method for treating cancer, including: administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of an aerosolized neutron acceptor; and irradiating the subject with neutrons. A method for diagnosing cancer, including: administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of an aerosolized radioactive agent; and receiving an energy beam signal from the subject. A method for delivering a neutron receptor to a subject during radiation therapy, including aerosolizing the neutron receptor and administering to the subject an effective amount of the neutron receptor.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first layer, a second layer, a first interconnection layer, and a second interconnection layer. The first layer includes an upper passive component pattern, and the second layer includes a lower passive component pattern, wherein the upper passive component pattern is opposite to the lower passive component pattern. The first interconnection layer includes at least one first interconnect structure electrically connected on the upper passive component pattern. The second interconnection layer includes at least one second interconnect structure electrically connected on the passive component pattern. The first interconnect structure on the upper passive component pattern is hybrid bonded with the second interconnect structure on the lower passive component pattern. Therefore, the upper passive component pattern and the lower passive component pattern are joined by hybrid bonding to form a passive device.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure can include a first substrate having a frontside and a backside opposite the frontside. The semiconductor structure can include devices on the frontside. The semiconductor structure can include first interconnect structures on the frontside and coupled to the devices. The semiconductor structure can include a heat distribution layer on the frontside and electrically isolated from the first interconnect structures, where the heat distribution layer includes a thermally conductive material. The semiconductor structure can include a second substrate coupled to the first substrate on the frontside. The semiconductor structure can include second interconnect structures on the backside and coupled to the devices.

Abstract: Disclosed is a quick opening and closing tent, including a top cover and side end covers. Three or more side end covers are arranged, and are connected below the top cover along outer sides of the top cover. A top disc is fixed to an inner side end of the top cover, and side end discs are fixed to inner sides of side ends where the top cover is connected to the side end covers. Side end support skeletons and top support skeletons are hinged to three-way connection seats. At least one telescopic folding assembly is hinged to a bottom end of each of the side end discs. The tent of present disclosure is simple in structure, more convenient in opening and closing, small in storage size, and more beautiful in appearance.

Abstract: A method for operation of a first communication device in a wireless local area network (WLAN) communication channel, having a plurality of component channels, between the first communication device and a second communication device is described. A first physical layer (PHY) protocol data unit (PPDU) and a second PPDU, distinct from the first PPDU, are generated. The first PPDU and second PPDU are transmitted simultaneously to the second communication device over the WLAN communication channel, including: transmitting the first PPDU via a first component channel within a first radio frequency (RF) channel segment that occupies a first frequency bandwidth, and transmitting the second PPDU via a second component channel within a second RF channel segment that occupies a second frequency bandwidth that does not overlap the first frequency bandwidth segment, and is separated from the first frequency bandwidth segment by a frequency gap.

Abstract: A preamble of physical layer (PHY) data unit includes a first legacy portion and a first non-legacy portion that follows the first legacy portion. The first non-legacy portion includes i) a first orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbol that immediately follows the first legacy portion and that is modulated using binary phase shift keying (BPSK), and ii) a second OFDM symbol that immediately follows the first OFDM symbol and that is modulated using BPSK modulation rotated by 90 degrees (Q-BPSK). The modulation of the first and second OFDM symbols indicates to a receiver device that conforms to a first communication protocol that the data unit conforms to the first communication protocol. The first OFDM symbol being modulated using BPSK modulation causes a receiver device that conforms to a second communication protocol to determine that the PHY data unit conforms to a third communication protocol.

Abstract: A method for analyzing a sample includes introducing the sample into a vessel including a cation-exchange resin, where the cation-exchange resin has a high affinity to one or more interferent species in the sample, directing the sample through the cation-exchange resin to thereby capture one or more interference species in the cation-exchange resin to purify the sample, and releasing the purified sample from the vessel. Additionally, a method for analyzing a sample includes receiving an image depicting a diagnostic test region and a color reference chart, converting a test region image portion of the image to an analytical color space, determining first and second coordinate values characterizing the test region image portion in the analytical color space, and providing a quantitative measurement of an analyte of interest in the sample based on the first and/or second coordinate values and a predictive formula based on the color reference chart.

Abstract: Provided herein are KRAS G12C inhibitors, composition of the same, and methods of using the same. These inhibitors are useful for treating a number of disorders, including pancreatic, colorectal, and lung cancers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a beverage additive comprising a clouding agent comprising a soluble citrus fiber as well as to a beverage comprising said beverage additive. The present invention further relates to a method for the preparation of soluble citrus fibers and the use of said soluble citrus fibers as a clouding agent in a beverage.

Abstract: The object of the present disclosure is to provide a method for treating diabetes by using an Antrodia camphorata compound, wherein the Antrodia camphorata compound is shown in the following formula 1: or the pharmacologically acceptable salts of the formula 1.

Abstract: A first communication device transmits first bitmap length capability information for the first communication device regarding block acknowledgment procedures, and receives second bitmap length capability information for a second communication device regarding block acknowledgment procedures. The first communication device performs a block acknowledgment procedure, including setting a block acknowledgment transmission window size for the block acknowledgment procedure based on the second bitmap length capability information for the second communication device, and a determination of whether a block acknowledgement frame used in the block acknowledgment procedure is a compressed block acknowledgement (C-BA) frame or a multi-station (multi-STA) block acknowledgement frame.

Abstract: A first communication device in a wireless local area network (WLAN) receives a communication frame from a second communication device. The communication frame includes one or more indications of one or more FDFD parameters for an FDFD operation that includes FDFD communications via a first frequency segment and a second frequency segment. The one or more indications includes an indication of a physical layer (PHY) transmission mode that the first communication device is to use for communication in the second frequency segment during the FDFD operation. The first communication device uses the indication of the PHY transmission mode to determine a PHY transmission mode that the first communication device is to use for communication in the second frequency segment during the FDFD operation, and transmits in the second frequency segment according to the PHY transmission mode.

Abstract: A first communication device determines, based on information included in a first packet received from a second communication device, i) an overall frequency bandwidth of an operating channel of a WLAN and ii) one or more punctured sub-channels for the operating channel. The first communication device transmits, via a plurality sub-channels included in the operating channel of the WLAN, the plurality of sub-channels not including any of the one or more punctured sub-channels, a second packet that includes an RTS frame to initiate a TXOP of the first communication device. The first communication device receives, via a subset of the plurality of sub-channels, a third packet that includes a CTS frame, determines that the subset of sub-channels is reserved for the transmit opportunity TXOP initiated by the first communication device, and transmit a fourth packet to the second communication device during the TXOP via the subset of sub-channels.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system, a method, and a non-transitory computer readable storage medium for deep packet inspection scanning at an application layer of a computer. A method of the presently claimed invention may scan pieces of data received out of order without reassembly at an application layer from a first input state generating one or more output states for each piece of data. The method may then identify that the first input state includes one or more characters that are associated with malicious content. The method may then identify that the data set may include malicious content when the first input state combined with one or more output states matches a known piece of malicious content.

Abstract: A communication device maintains a first backoff counter that corresponds to a first channel segment, and a second backoff counter that corresponds to a second channel segment. The communication device determines whether the communication device is permitted to transmit via the first channel segment simultaneously with receiving via the second channel segment. In response to determining that the communication device is not permitted to transmit via the first channel segment simultaneously with receiving via the second channel segment, the communication device suspends the second backoff counter when transmitting via the first channel segment. In response to determining that the communication device is permitted to transmit via the first channel segment simultaneously with receiving via the second channel segment, the communication device counts the second backoff counter while transmitting via the first channel segment.