Abstract: Implantable medical devices having galvanic particulates are disclosed. The particulate may be coated onto at least part of a surface of the medical device. In addition, the galvanic particulates may be contained in the material used to manufacture the antimicrobial medical devices, or may be embedded into the surface of the medical devices. The present invention also provides novel coating methods and processing methods. The present invention further provides a combination of galvanic particulates with an aqueous gel, a method of making this combination, and a method of treatment using this combination. The devices and compositions may have advantageous characteristics and effects including anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, tissue regeneration promoting, and pain reduction or elimination.

Abstract: A semiconductor device utilizing redistribution layers to couple stacked die is disclosed and may include a first semiconductor die with a first surface comprising bond pads, a second surface opposite the first surface, and sloped side surfaces between the first and second surfaces, such that a cross-section of the first die is trapezoidal in shape. A second semiconductor die with a first surface may be bonded to the second surface of the first die, wherein the first surface of the second die may comprise bond pads. A passivation layer may be formed on the first surface and sloped side surfaces of the first die and the first surface of the second die. A redistribution layer may be formed on the passivation layer, electrically coupling bond pads on the first and second die. A conductive pillar may extend from a bond pad on the second die to the second redistribution layer.

Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor memory device including a column decoder, a plurality of sub-cell blocks, and a bit line selection circuit. The column decoder is configured to decode column addresses and drive column selection signals. Each of the sub-cell blocks includes a plurality of bit lines, a plurality of word lines, and a plurality of memory cells connected to the plurality of bit lines and the plurality of word lines. The bit line selection circuit includes a plurality of bit line connection controllers, and is configured to select one or more bit lines in response to the column selection signals. Each of the bit line connection controllers electrically couples a respective first bit line to corresponding first and second local input/output (I/O) lines in response to first and second column selection signals of the column selection signals, respectively.

Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a transistor array having a vertical stack of independently controllable gate electrodes therein. A first semiconductor channel region is provided, which extends on a first sidewall of the vertical stack of independently controllable gate electrodes. A first electrically insulating layer is also provided, which extends between the first semiconductor channel region and the first sidewall of the vertical stack of independently controllable gate electrodes. Source and drain regions are provided, which are electrically coupled to first and second ends of the first semiconductor channel region, respectively.

Abstract: According to this constitution, loading resistance and durability are excellent, there are no attachment materials attached to an abraded surface in the case where a flat surface is abraded, abrasion can be efficiently and evenly performed in a predetermined shape even though abrasion particles are not enlarged to perform abrasion or abrasion is not repeated several times by using particulates, and abrasion performance can be improved.

Abstract: A method of operation of a mobile communication system includes: receiving a base carrier frequency signal from a cell tower location; generating a power spectral density from the base carrier frequency signal; measuring a Rician K factor from the power spectral density; estimating a line-of-sight Doppler frequency based on the base carrier frequency signal; determining the cell tower location based on the Rician K factor; and activating a handover decision handler based on the cell tower location.

Abstract: An organic light emitting display is capable of preventing brightness from being non-uniform due to IR drop so as to improve reliability of the organic light emitting display. The organic light emitting display comprises: a display panel having a display region and a non-display region; a plurality of sub pixels defined by perpendicularly intersecting a plurality of gate lines and a plurality of data lines formed in the display region of the display panel; and a power source supply pad unit provided in the non-display region of the display panel for supplying a power source voltage to the plurality of sub pixels. A resistance value of sub pixels arranged in a first region adjacent to the power source supply pad unit is higher than a resistance value of sub pixels of a second region which is separated from the power source supply pad unit, with the first region interposed therebetween.

Abstract: An optical sheet includes a base film, a prism pattern formed in a first area of the base film, and a diffusion member formed in a second area of the base film. The prism pattern has a plurality of parallel prisms on a light-exiting surface. The diffusion member includes a plurality of scatter members in the base film to scatter light, or a plurality of irregularly arranged lenses on one or more of the light-incident surface and the light-exiting surface.

Abstract: A phase-locked loop circuit using a multi-curve voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) having a set of operating curves, each operating curve corresponding to a different frequency range over a control voltage range. The phase-locked loop circuit includes a phase and frequency detector driving a charge pump and a digital control circuit configured to perform a closed loop curve search operation to select one of the operating curves in the multi-curve VCO and to perform a curve tracking operation using the selected operating curve, the selected operating curve being used by the VCO to generate an output signal with an output frequency being equal or close to a target frequency of the phase-locked loop. In one embodiment, the digital control circuit increases the charge pump current above a nominal current value during the closed loop curve search operation and set the charge pump current to the nominal current during the curve tracking operation.

Abstract: A capable of efficiently disposing nozzles spraying washing water is provided. A dishwasher includes a washing tub, an upper rack, a lower rack and a middle nozzle. The washing tub forms a space in which dishes are washed. The upper rack has the dishes loaded thereto, being provided inside the washing tub. The lower rack is provided below the upper rack, being provided inside the washing tub. The middle nozzle sprays washing water toward the upper and lower racks, being provided on side walls of the washing tub.

Abstract: A coffee machine has a single serve function that utilizes a reservoir level sensing mechanism so that a single serve dose of water can be dispensed into the grounds regardless of the water level in the machine's reservoir.

Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a fine metal electrode, the method includes coating an organometallic ink on a first base substrate to form a solution layer. The first base substrate on which the solution layer is formed is pre-baked, to self-produce a nanoparticle in the solution layer. The first base substrate on which the solution layer is formed is aligned with a photomask. A laser is irradiated on the photomask. The photomask is detached from the base substrate on which the solution layer is formed. The solution layer is cleaned.

Abstract: Provided are a light emitting device, a method for fabricating the light emitting device, a light emitting device package, and a lighting unit. The light emitting device includes a support member having a stepped portion on a side surface, a light emitting structure on the support member, the light emitting structure including a first conductive type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductive type semiconductor layer to generate light, and an electrode supplying a power to the first conductive type semiconductor layer. The support member has a first surface on which the light emitting structure is disposed and a second surface having an area greater than that of the first surface.

Abstract: A resistive random access memory device, a method for manufacturing the resistive random access memory device, and a method for operating the resistive random access memory device are disclosed. The resistive random access memory device includes a resistive switching memory element including two electrodes and a layer of variable-resistance material between the two electrodes, wherein the layer of variable-resistance material exhibits bipolar resistive switching behavior; and a Schottky diode including a metal layer and a p-doped semiconductor layer which contact each other, wherein the metal layer of the Schottky diode is coupled to one of the two electrodes of the resistive switching memory element. The present disclosure provides the resistive random access memory device operating in bipolar resistive switching scheme.

Abstract: Briefly described, virus-like particles, methods of preparing virus-like particles, immunogenic compositions that include virus-like particles, and methods of eliciting an immune response using immunogenic compositions that include virus-like particles are described herein. A virus-like particle (VLP) can include a viral core protein that can self assemble into the VLP core and at least one viral surface envelope glycoprotein expressed on the surface of the VLP. The VLP can also optionally include at least one adjuvant molecule expressed on the surface of the VLP.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system and method for providing information about a parking space through communication between vehicles the method including broadcasting, by a controller, a parking space information request message within a predetermined range, using the communication adapter, when a request signal is input by a driver; receiving, by the controller, information about an available parking space received by unicast communication in response to the broadcasted request message; and outputting, by the controller, the information about an available parking space to the driver.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for fabricating a microcapsule, more particularly to an apparatus and a method for fabricating a microcapsule, which enable to encapsulate uniform cell number in a microcapsule through cell distribution, improve cell viability in the microcapsule through fluid exchange, and ensure uniform microcapsule size. The apparatus for fabricating a microcapsule according to the present invention uses a plurality of microchannels which are spatially connected with one another and are designed such that fluid flows through them in a particular direction, and comprises a cell supply unit which supplies a fluid mixture of cells and a cell dropletizing material; and a droplet forming unit in which a dropletization inducing fluid supplied from one of the plurality of microchannels joins with the fluid mixture of the cells and the cell dropletizing material to form a droplet.

Abstract: A wireless multi-charging method of a power transmitter that wirelessly transmits power includes sensing a first power receiver, increasing a transmission power required for charging the first power receiver, sensing a second power receiver, decreasing the transmission power required for suspending charging of the first power receiver, and increasing the transmission power required for simultaneously charging both the first power receiver and the second power receiver.

Abstract: Provided is a system and method for designing the layout of integrated circuits or other semiconductor devices while directly accessing design rules and a library of design features by interfacing with a GUI upon which the design layout is displayed. The design rules may be directly linked to the design features of the pattern library and imported into the device layout. The design rules may be directly accessed while designing the layout or while conducting a design rule check and the design features from the pattern library may be used in creating the layout.