Abstract: Disclosed is a method for directly synthesizing monocyclic aromatic compounds and long-chain olefin compounds from a carbon dioxide-rich synthetic gas and, specifically, a method for directly synthesizing monocyclic aromatic compounds and long-chain olefin compounds from a carbon dioxide-rich synthetic gas, the method comprising a step of preparing a C1-C15 short-chain hydrocarbon by Fischer-Tropsch (FT) synthesis and a step of preparing monocyclic aromatic compounds and long-chain olefin compounds by dehydrogenating the short-chain hydrocarbon products, and maximizing the yield of the short-chain hydrocarbon by using, as a synthetic gas to be used in FT synthesis, a carbon dioxide-rich synthetic gas in which the molar ratio of hydrogen, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide is delimited to a specific range, and maximizing the yield of the monocyclic aromatic compounds or the long-chain olefin compounds by specifying the composition of a catalyst to be used in the dehydrogenation and the temperature and pressure

Abstract: Methods and systems for axial-scanning a sample. The method may include generating a scanning beam along a transverse scanning direction across the sample; acquiring radial positions of the generated scanning beam along the transverse scanning direction; and determining, based on the radial positions of the generated scanning beam and desired focal lengths, a phase mask so that the scanning beam at different radial positions along the scanning direction is focused to different axial positions of the sample along an optical axis transverse to the scanning direction.

Abstract: An electronic device, for integration with functional circuit modules, includes gates, monitor module, signal control module and record module. The functional modules are operated on clock signal for generating request instruction and response signal. The gate is coupled to the functional modules for transmitting request instruction and response signal to functional module on enable signals. The monitor module is coupled to the functional modules and the gates for generating hold signal. The monitor module generates enable signals on finish signal. The clock signal control module coupled to the functional modules and the monitor module for outputs main clock signal to generate clock signals. The clock signal control module generates record instruction and stop clock signals, and the clock signal control module re-outputs clock signals on finish signal.

Abstract: Methods of forming a structure for a vertical-transport field-effect transistor. A semiconductor fin is formed over a sacrificial layer. A support structure is connected with the semiconductor fin. After forming the support structure, the sacrificial layer is removed to form a cavity extending beneath the semiconductor fin. A semiconductor material is epitaxially grown in the cavity to form a source/drain region of the vertical-transport field-effect transistor.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner is provided. The vacuum cleaner includes a motor configured to rotate at a speed of predetermined revolutions per minute (RPM) in a normal mode, a first switch configured to control a power on/off operation of the vacuum cleaner, a second switch configured to change an operation mode of the vacuum cleaner, a battery unit including a first processor configured to, based on the first switch being pressed, control a power of the vacuum cleaner to be turned on, and a second processor configured to, based on the power of the vacuum cleaner being turned on according to an operation of the first switch, control the vacuum cleaner to operate in the normal mode, and according to an operation of the second switch in the normal mode, control the vacuum cleaner to operate in a standby mode where power supplied to the motor is turned off.

Abstract: Methods of processing a substrate include providing a substrate having a polymer dielectric layer and a metal layer formed atop the polymer dielectric layer; depositing a plurality of polymer layers atop the substrate; patterning the plurality of polymer layers to form at least one via that extends from a top surface of an uppermost polymer layer to a top surface of the metal layer; and forming a three-dimensional metal-insulator-metal (3D MIM) capacitance stack in the at least one via and over a portion of the metal layer and the plurality of polymer layers.

Abstract: A lane keeping assist method and system may include determining a driving state of a vehicle according to a state of a lane change in which an intention of a driver is reflected after a turn signal is applied, adjusting a criterion for driver override depending on an error between a driving path of the vehicle and a target path according to the driving state of the vehicle, comparing a steering torque of the driver with the adjusted criterion to determine activation or cancellation of the driver override, minimizing the driver's discomfort in the steering operation when the driver intentionally changes the lane.

Abstract: Novel gene deletions and translocations involving chromosome 2 resulting in fusion proteins combining part of Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK) kinase with part of a secondary protein have now been identified in human solid tumors, e.g. non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC). Secondary proteins include Echinoderm Microtubule-Associated Protein-Like 4 (EML-4) and TRK-Fusion Gene (TFG). The EML4-ALK fusion protein, which retains ALK tyrosine kinase activity, was confirmed to drive the proliferation and survival of NSCLC characterized by this mutation. The invention therefore provides, in part, isolated polynucleotides and vectors encoding the disclosed mutant polypeptides, probes for detecting it, isolated mutant polypeptides, and reagents for detecting the fusion and truncated polypeptides.

Abstract: Provided is a target detecting apparatus including: a frequency modulation continuous wave (FMCW) radar that obtains a first beat signal; a linear frequency intensity modulation (LFIM) light detection and ranging (LiDAR) that transmits a second transmission signal obtained by modulating intensity of a continuous wave laser based on an FMCW signal and obtains a second beat signal based on a microwave signal into which a second reception signal reflected from a target is converted and the FMCW signal; and a controller that receives the first beat signal and the second beat signal and obtains information regarding the target based on the first beat signal and the second beat signal.

Abstract: A method of forming a magnetic core on a substrate having a stacked inductor coil includes etching a plurality of polymer layers to form at least one feature through the plurality of polymer layers, wherein the at least one feature is disposed within a central region of a stacked inductor coil formed on the substrate; and depositing a magnetic material within the at least one feature.

Abstract: The invention is an adjustable-angle asymmetric high frequency acoustic horn loudspeaker, which provides projection angle adjustment for a horizontal plane from divided slot opening end of the invention horn loudspeaker. The invention horn loudspeaker can be used alone or as part of an array.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting tilt of a fixture and method thereof.

Abstract: An optical data circuit includes threshold adjustment circuits to perform threshold adjustment compensation of asymmetrical optical noise. The optical data circuit includes an optical-to-electrical conversion circuit configured to produce first and second differential electrical data signals, at respective first and second electrical nodes, in response to an optical data signal. First and second digital-to-analog converter (DAC) circuits are each respectively coupled to the first and second electrical nodes and configured to respectively generate first and second adjustment signals. The first and second DAC circuits are configured to adjust the first and second differential electrical data signals such that a zero-crossing point of positive data is pulled up in response to the first adjustment signal and a zero-crossing point of negative data is pulled down in response to the second adjustment signal.

Abstract: Methods and systems for testing and treating spinal cord stimulation (SCS) patients are disclosed. Patients are eventually treated with sub-perception (paresthesia free) therapy. However, supra-perception stimulation is used during “sweet spot searching” during which active electrodes are selected for the patient. This allows sweet spot searching to occur much more quickly and without the need to wash in the various electrode combinations that are tried. After selecting electrodes using supra-perception therapy, therapy is titrated to sub-perception levels using the selected electrodes. Such sub-perception therapy has been investigated using pulses at or below 10 kHz, and it has been determined that a statistically significant correlation exists between pulse width (PW) and frequency (F) in this frequency range at which SCS patients experience significant reduction in symptoms such as back pain.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure provide an optical fingerprint recognition apparatus and a display panel. The apparatus comprises: a light emitting structure (1), a collimating structure (2) and a plurality of photosensitive sensors (3); the light emitting structure (1) is used for generating detecting light; the collimating structure (2) is used for filtering the detecting light reflected by a finger, such that light with a scattering angle in a predetermined range transmits through the collimating structure (2); the photosensitive sensors (3) are used for receiving the light transmitted through the collimating structure (2) and acquiring fingerprint information according to the received light. The embodiments of the present disclosure are used for manufacturing a display panel. The present disclosure can enhance accuracy of the recognized fingerprint information during an optical fingerprint recognition process.

Abstract: Various embodiments may provide an optical gyroscope. The optical gyroscope may include a ring resonator, an input source configured to generate or provide a first light beam and a second light beam to the ring resonator, and a switching pathway having an input end and an output end coupled to the ring resonator, and may include a plurality of switches. The optical gyroscope may include a control circuit configured to control the plurality of switches to allow the first light beam to propagate from the input end to the output end along the switching pathway during a first time interval, and allow the second light beam to propagate from the input end to the output end along the switching pathway during a second time interval. The optical gyroscope may additionally include a detector loop configured to receive the first light beam and the second light beam from the ring resonator.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of medical equipment, and provides a tooth processing device and a tooth processing method. The tooth processing device includes: a dental model to be worn by a user and having a hollowed-out structure; an image collection circuit arranged on the dental model and configured to collect a tooth image; a dental drill arranged on the dental model and capable of moving on the dental model; and a processing circuit configured to analyze the collected tooth image, determine a decayed tooth portion, and control the dental drill to move to the decayed tooth portion so as to remove the decayed tooth portion through grinding.

Abstract: State-of-the-art portable Raman spectrometers use discrete free-space optical components that must be aligned well and that don't tolerate vibrations well. Conversely, the inventive spectrometers are made with monolithic photonic integration to fabricate some or all optical components on one or more planar substrates. Photonic integration enables dense integration of components, eliminates manual alignment and individual component assembly, and yields superior mechanical stability and resistance to shock or vibration. These features make inventive spectrometers especially suitable for use in high-performance portable or wearable sensors. They also yield significant performance advantages, including a large (e.g., 10,000-fold) increase in Raman scattering efficiency resulting from on-chip interaction of the tightly localized optical mode and the analyte and a large enhancement in spectral resolution and sensitivity resulting from the integration of an on-chip Fourier-transform spectrometer.

Abstract: The present application discloses a system for dispatching cleaning robots. The system includes an input subsystem configured to provide an input signal including information about foot traffic in a time period in an area. The system includes a processing subsystem to receive and process the input signal and further to determine a cleaning task under an operation scheme and generate a control signal for the cleaning task. Further the system includes a communication subsystem configured to receive the control signal from the processing subsystem and one or more first signals respectively from the one or more cleaning robots. The communication subsystem sends the control signal based on the one or more first signals to dispatch at least one cleaning robot to the area to perform the cleaning task and receives one second signal from the cleaning robot to update the operation scheme.

Abstract: An aircraft window assembly (10) includes a first panel (12) having a first surface (14) and a second surface (16). In a first state in which there is no pressure difference between the first surface (14) and the second surface (16), the first panel (12) has a cross-sectional shape selected from planar, outwardly convex, or inwardly convex. In a second state in which there is a pressure difference between first surface (14) and the second surface (16), the first panel (12) has an outwardly convex cross-sectional shape.