Abstract: A method for operating a memory includes determining to perform an error correction operation; determining whether to perform an error correction operation; generating an internal address when the error correction operation is performed; reading data from memory cells that are selected based on the internal address and an error correction code corresponding to the data; performing an error correction operation on the data based on the error correction code to produce an error-corrected data; writing the error-corrected data and an error correction code corresponding to the error-corrected data into the memory cells; determining one or more regions among regions in the memory as a repair-requiring region based on an error detected when the error correction operation is performed; receiving a first command; backing up the data and the error correction code into a redundant region in response to the first command; and repairing the repair-requiring region with the redundant region.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing noise suppression on an electronic device is provided herein. During operation, a volume-control knob will increase a volume of sound output from a device in a substantially linear fashion (versus knob rotation angle) as a volume-control knob is rotated in a first direction. Noise suppression on the electronic device will also increase as the volume-control knob is rotated in the first direction.

Abstract: A dock leveler comprises a face plate and a pivot anchor. The face plate is disposed to abut against a wall of a dock. The pivot anchor projects laterally away from the face plate, The pivot anchor has a pivot hole configured to receive a pivot pin of the dock leveler. The pivot anchor comprises a top portion and a bottom portion. The top portion is configured to abut against the face plate and having at least one protrusion configured to couple with at least one hole in the face plate of the dock leveler. The bottom portion is disposed below the face plate and has a support surface configured to contact a wall of a dock.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for volume control of an electronic device is provided herein. During operation, a volume-control knob will increase a volume of sound output from a device in a substantially linear fashion (versus knob rotation angle) as a volume-control knob is rotated. Once the volume-control knob is rotated past a predetermined amount, a volume boost is activated, increasing the volume level in a non-linear fashion. More particularly, in one embodiment of the present invention, once the volume-control knob is rotated past the predetermined amount (e.g., 300 degrees), the volume will be increased instantaneously (e.g., by 25%).

Abstract: Cathode material from exhausted lithium ion batteries are dissolved in a solution for extracting the useful elements Co (cobalt), Ni (nickel), Al (Aluminum) and Mn (manganese) to produce active cathode materials for new batteries. The solution includes compounds of desirable materials such as cobalt, nickel, aluminum and manganese dissolved as compounds from the exhausted cathode material of spent cells. Depending on a desired proportion, or ratio, of the desired materials, raw materials are added to the solution to achieve the desired ratio of the commingled compounds for the recycled cathode material for new cells. The desired materials precipitate out of solution without extensive heating or separation of the desired materials into individual compounds or elements. The resulting active cathode material has the predetermined ratio for use in new cells, and avoids high heat typically required to separate the useful elements because the desired materials remain commingled in solution.

Abstract: A pallet includes a top plate, an opposite bottom plate, and a series of supports disposed between the top and bottom plates. The series of supports, top plate, and bottom plate collectively define an opening on each vertical side of the pallet. The spacing of the supports from each other further defines a series of pathways configured to receive the forks of both a forklift and a pallet jack. The pallet may be configured to receive the forks of a forklift and a pallet jack from multiple different directions. The forks of the forklift may be received by the pallet such that the forks are oriented either perpendicular or parallel to the sides of the pallet. The forks of the pallet jack may be received by the pallet such that the forks are offset from being either perpendicular or parallel to the sides of the pallet.

Abstract: A processing-in-memory (PIM)-based accelerating device includes a plurality of PIM devices, a PIM network system configured to control traffic of signals and data for the plurality of PIM devices, and a first interface configured to perform interfacing with a host device. The PIM network system controls the traffic so that the plurality of PIM devices perform different operations, the plurality of PIM devices perform different operations in groups, or the plurality of PIM devices perform the same operation in parallel.

Abstract: A torque converter assembly including a hub and a housing at least partially surrounding the hub. The hub includes a hub body having a radially-inwardly extending circumferential slot defining a connection portion of the hub body, and a plurality of axially extending bores extending through the connection portion of the hub body to the circumferential slot. At least a portion of the housing is coupled to the hub with at least one rivet installed in a corresponding bore of the connection portion of the hub body.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a semiconductor device, and more particularly, to a metal-oxide semiconductor device. The semiconductor device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include: an active region including a channel area disposed between a first region and a second region which have a first conductivity and are spaced apart from each other; a gate oxide layer disposed on the active region; and a gate metal layer disposed on the gate oxide layer, wherein at least any one of the gate oxide layer and the gate metal layer includes a first portion located inside the active region and second portions extended and located outside the active region.

Abstract: The embodiments described herein relate generally to medical devices that measure vital signs, and more particularly to wearable wireless devices that collect multiple simultaneous vital signs, and systems and methods for compressing the sensor data into a matrix representation to facilitate collecting, transmitting, processing, and displaying vital sign data.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a power supply operable to output power to a load along with at least one other power supply, a sensing component for identifying a load level, and a control component for switching the power supply from a full power mode to a power saving mode based on the identified load level. The power supply shares current with the other power supply at a lower current and generally the same voltage as the other power supply while in the power saving mode.

Abstract: Disclosed is a headrest having a speaker, the headrest including: a headrest frame having a rear surface to which a driving module is coupled so that the headrest frame is movable forwards, rearwards, or vertically in response to operation of the driving module, the headrest frame having a front surface formed with a speaker mounting space recessed rearwards; a speaker, inserted and fastened into the speaker mounting space in the headrest frame, provided with an output portion facing forwards and configured to output sound; a foam pad mounted on the front surface of the headrest frame so as to cover both the headrest frame and the speaker; a covering configured to cover a front surface of the foam pad and forming a front exterior of the headrest; and a headrest stay configured to connect the headrest frame to a seat.

Abstract: A method for processing multiple transactions converted from a single transaction is provided, which is performed by a processor including at least one core and includes converting a first transaction conforming to an instruction according to an instruction set architecture (ISA) into a plurality of second transactions conforming to the register size of the core, and transferring, by the load-store unit (LSU) of the core, the plurality of second transactions to the cache, in which the LSU may be configured to further transfer, to the cache, conversion information indicating whether the plurality of second transactions are converted from the first transaction.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate, a first conductive structure, a second conductive structure, a first wire, and a second wire. The substrate includes a peripheral region. The first conductive structure is in the peripheral region and includes a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer. The first and the second conductive layer are arranged along a first direction. The second conductive structure is in the peripheral region and includes a third conductive layer. The first and the second conductive structure are arranged along a second direction, which is perpendicular to the first direction. The first wire is in the peripheral region and is electrically connected between the first and the third conductive layer. The second wire is in the peripheral region and is electrically connected to the second conductive layer. The first wire is adjacent to the second wire along the first direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a phaco driver system for controlling operation of an ophthalmic surgical phacoemulsification device. The phaco driver system comprises a resonant output circuit for generating a transducer voltage for driving an ultrasonic transducer of the ophthalmic surgical phacoemulsification device. Further, the phaco driver system includes a bridge unit for generating a bridge output signal for feeding the resonant output circuit, the bridge output signal being based on a composition of the first and second phase signals having a fixed mutual phase difference.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a manycore system which includes a device memory configured to store data associated with a job requested to be offloaded from a host device, and a plurality of clusters. Each of the plurality of clusters includes a program memory configured to store a program associated with the job requested to be offloaded, a plurality of cores configured to execute one or more threads associated with the job, and a management module configured to allocate one or more tasks associated with the job to the plurality of cores based on job loads of the plurality of cores, and control thread execution corresponding to the one or more allocated tasks. Each core includes thread areas configured to independently store and track an execution state of each thread executed on the core, and each thread executed on the core is independently executed using a separate thread area.

Abstract: A sealing structure may include a lid including a first lid face, a second lid face opposite to the first lid face, and a fragile area between the first lid face and the second lid face, a cover including a first cover face facing the second lid face and covering the fragile area and a second cover face opposite to the first cover face, wherein a first distance between the second lid face and the first cover face is substantially equal to or less than a second distance between the first cover face and the second cover face, and a connector configured to connect the lid and the cover.

Abstract: A femoral stem design method includes: a data collection step of collecting femur data from a plurality of patients; a measurement standard setting step of setting a standard for designing a femoral stem with respect to the femur data of the plurality of patients; a measurement step of measuring a predetermined part of a femur from the plurality of femur data; a dimension determination step of determining dimensions of each part of a plurality of implants to be inserted into the femur; and a shape determination step of determining shapes of the plurality of implants according to the dimensions of the plurality of implants, wherein the measurement standard setting step includes a boundary setting step of setting a boundary that distinguishes cortical bone and cancellous bone from the femur data of the plurality of patients, and an axis setting step of setting an axis extending from the proximal part to the distal part of the femur.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises an input power interface for receiving input power, a power control system for transmitting DC (Direct Current) pulse power on multiple phases over a cable to a plurality of powered devices and verifying cable operation during an off-time of pulses in the DC pulse power, and a cable interface for delivery of the DC pulse power on the multiple phases and data over the cable to the powered devices. A method for transmitting multiple phase pulse power is also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A circuit board according to an embodiment includes an insulating layer; a circuit pattern layer including a first metal layer disposed on the insulating layer; a protective layer disposed on the insulating layer, vertically overlapping the first metal layer, and including a recess portion having a step in a horizontal direction; and a second metal layer disposed in the recess portion of the protective layer, wherein the recess portion includes a portion having a width greater than a width of the first metal layer, and wherein the second metal layer is disposed in the portion of the recess portion with a width greater than the width of the first metal layer.