Abstract: An object detection method, for detecting a target object, comprising: capturing at least two detection portions with a first aspect ratio from an input image with a second aspect ratio; confirming whether any object is detected in each of the detection portions and obtaining corresponding boundary boxes for detected objects; and wherein the first aspect ratio is different to the second aspect ratio.

Abstract: An automated continuous purification system includes a base and a plurality of purifying elements. The base includes a first flowing channel layer, a steering valve, a plurality of second flowing channel layers, a plurality of third flowing channel layers and a top layer. The first flowing channel layer includes a plurality of first flowing channels. The steering valve is disposed on a side of the first flowing channel layer and includes a plurality of through-holes. The second flowing channel layers are disposed on a side of the steering valve away from the first flowing channel layer. The third flowing channel layers are alternately stacked with the second flowing channel layers, and each of the third flowing channel layers is disposed on a side of each of the second flowing channel layers away from the steering valve. The top layer includes a plurality of inlets and a plurality of outlets.

Abstract: An automated continuous purification system includes a base and a plurality of purifying elements. The base includes a first flowing channel layer, a steering valve, a plurality of second flowing channel layers, a plurality of third flowing channel layers and a top layer. The first flowing channel layer includes a plurality of first flowing channels. The steering valve is disposed on a side of the first flowing channel layer and includes a plurality of through-holes. The second flowing channel layers are disposed on a side of the steering valve away from the first flowing channel layer. The third flowing channel layers are alternately stacked with the second flowing channel layers, and each of the third flowing channel layers is disposed on a side of each of the second flowing channel layers away from the steering valve. The top layer includes a plurality of inlets and a plurality of outlets.

Abstract: An object detection method, for detecting a target object, comprising: capturing at least two detection portions with a first aspect ratio from an input image with a second aspect ratio; confirming whether any object is detected in each of the detection portions and obtaining corresponding boundary boxes for detected objects; and wherein the first aspect ratio is different to the second aspect ratio.

Abstract: A device with a display uninterrupted by a camera includes a display panel and the camera. The display device defines a display area for displaying images and a light transmission area surrounded by the display area. The camera is in the light transmission area and can collect light for images through the light transmission area.

Abstract: A device with a display uninterrupted by a camera includes a display panel and the camera. The display device defines a display area for displaying images and a light transmission area surrounded by the display area. The camera is in the light transmission area and can collect light for images through the light transmission area.

Abstract: An LCD device includes a TFT array substrate, a liquid crystal layer, and a plurality of photo spacers. The photo spacers are located inside the liquid crystal layer. The TFT array substrate includes a pixel electrode layer and an alignment layer. The alignment layer is arranged on the of TFT array substrate on the side near the liquid crystal layer. The pixel electrode layer is arranged on the alignment layer on the side far away from liquid crystal layer; the alignment layer includes a plurality of contact portion. The bottom of the photo spacers are holding with the contact portions. A plurality of block portion is adjacent to the contact portions. The block portion is a protrusion formed toward the color filter substrate with respect to the contact portion, so that the displacement of the photo spacers on the TFT array substrate can be limited.

Abstract: Provided are methods of forming electric devices by effecting application of a stress to the device so as to deform the device within the device's elastic limit and to place the device into a new electric—e.g., resistance—state.

Abstract: A new nanoscale carrier made by one or more pH-sensitive peptides is provided for delivery of a biologically active substance. The peptides are composed of pH-sensitive hydrophilic and hydrophobic amino acids in the backbone. As the pH environment changes from physiological pH level to a weakly acidic environment such as near a tumor site (pH.about.6.5-6.9), the peptides may dissolve, releasing the biological substance. Also provided are the delivery methods and related kits.

Abstract: An LCD device includes a TFT array substrate, a liquid crystal layer, and a plurality of photo spacers. The photo spacers are located inside the liquid crystal layer. The TFT array substrate includes a pixel electrode layer and an alignment layer. The alignment layer is arranged on the of TFT array substrate on the side near the liquid crystal layer. The pixel electrode layer is arranged on the alignment layer on the side far away from liquid crystal layer; the alignment layer includes a plurality of contact portion. The bottom of the photo spacers are holding with the contact portions. A plurality of block portion is adjacent to the contact portions. The block portion is a protrusion formed toward the color filter substrate with respect to the contact portion, so that the displacement of the photo spacers on the TFT array substrate can be limited.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are resistive switching devices having, e.g., an amorphous layer comprised of an insulating aluminum-based or silicon-based material and a conducting material. The amorphous layer may be disposed between two or more electrodes and be capable of switching between at least two resistance states. Circuits and memory devices including resistive switching devices are also disclosed, and a composition of matter involving an insulating aluminum-based or an silicon-based material and a conducting material. Also disclosed herein are methods for switching the resistance of an amorphous material.

Abstract: A new nanoscale carrier made by one or more pH-sensitive peptides is provided for delivery of a biologically active substance. The peptides are composed of pH-sensitive hydrophilic and hydrophobic amino acids in the backbone. As the pH environment changes from physiological pH level to a weakly acidic environment such as near a tumor site (pH.about.6.5-6.9), the peptides may dissolve, releasing the biological substance. Also provided are the delivery methods and related kits.

Abstract: A new nanoscale carrier made by one or more pH-sensitive peptides is provided for delivery of a biologically active substance. The peptides are composed of pH-sensitive hydrophilic and hydrophobic amino acids in the backbone. As the pH environment changes from physiological pH level to a weakly acidic environment such as near a tumor site (pH˜6.5-6.9), the peptides may dissolve, releasing the biological substance. Also provided are the delivery methods and related kits.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides, inter alia, amorphous materials useful in electronic devices such as memory devices. In some embodiments, these materials include a semiconductor having an electronegative element doped within. The present invention may b understood more readily by reference to the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying figures and examples, which form a part of this disclosure. It is to be understood that this invention is not limited to the specific devices, methods, applications, conditions or parameters described and/or shown herein, and that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments by way of example only and is not intended to be limiting of the claimed invention.

Abstract: A lens structure and a 3D display device having the same are provided. The lens structure has unit regions. Each unit region includes upper and lower substrates, an anisotropic birefringence medium, center electrodes, edge electrodes and at least one set of side electrodes. The upper and the lower substrates are disposed oppositely to each other. The anisotropic birefringence medium is located between the upper and lower substrates. The center electrodes, the edge electrodes and the at least one set of side electrodes are located on the upper and lower substrates. The edge electrodes are disposed corresponding to the center electrodes. The at least one set of side electrodes are disposed between the center electrodes and the edge electrodes. An electric field distribution is formed between the center electrodes, the edge electrodes and the at least one set of side electrodes, so that the anisotropic birefringence medium constitutes a Fresnel lens.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are resistive switching devices having, e.g., an amorphous layer comprised of an insulating aluminum-based or silicon-based material and a conducting material. The amorphous layer may be disposed between two or more electrodes and be capable of switching between at least two resistance states. Circuits and memory devices including resistive switching devices are also disclosed, and a composition of matter involving an insulating aluminum-based or an silicon-based material and a conducting material. Also disclosed herein are methods for switching the resistance of an amorphous material.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are resistive switching devices having, e.g., an amorphous layer comprised of an insulating aluminum-based or silicon-based material and a conducting material. The amorphous layer may be disposed between two or more electrodes and be capable of switching between at least two resistance states. Circuits and memory devices including resistive switching devices are also disclosed, and a composition of matter involving an insulating aluminum-based or an silicon-based material and a conducting material. Also disclosed herein are methods for switching the resistance of an amorphous material.

Abstract: A new nanoscale carrier made by one or more pH-sensitive peptides is provided for delivery of a biologically active substance. The peptides are composed of pH-sensitive hydrophilic and hydrophobic amino acids in the backbone. As the pH environment changes from physiological pH level to a weakly acidic environment such as near a tumor site (pH˜6.5-6.9), the peptides may dissolve, releasing the biological substance. Also provided are the delivery methods and related kits.

Abstract: A liquid crystal (LC) lens device and a method for driving the LC lens device are provided. The LC lens device includes an LC lens array and a driving device, and the LC lens array includes LC lenses in parallel. Each LC lens includes a first substrate, first electrodes disposed on the first substrate, a second substrate, second electrodes on the second substrate, and an LC layer disposed between the first electrodes and the second electrodes to form a Fresnel lens. The driving device is electrically connected to the second electrodes of each LC lens, and provides driving voltages respectively to each of the second electrodes in an order starting from the second electrodes disposed at the edges of the Fresnel lens and ending at the second electrode disposed at the middle of a main lobe region of the Fresnel lens, and there is a preset time difference between driven starting times of every adjacent two second electrodes.

Abstract: Provided are methods of forming electric devices by effecting application of a stress to the device so as to deform the device within the device's elastic limit and to place the device into a new electric—e.g., resistance—state.