Abstract: A battery module, a battery pack, a device using a battery module as a power source, and a method of manufacturing a battery module are provided. The battery module includes: at least two battery cells; a connecting piece configured to electrically connect two battery cells of at least two battery cells; and a protective layer including a first protective portion configured to cover the connecting piece. A melting point of the first protective portion is greater than that of the connecting piece.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a reactor cleaning apparatus including: a fixing part having a partial region inserted into a hole formed in an upper portion of a reactor to be coupled to the reactor and fixing a pipe; the pipe inserted into a hole formed in the fixing part, protruding downward from the fixing part, and having a length adjustable in a vertical direction; a spray nozzle provided at a lower end of the pipe; and a screener provided on a lower side surface of the pipe, and a reactor cleaning method using the same.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a computer-implemented method for sound masking. The method includes identifying one class among a plurality of classes based on frequency characteristics of a voice of a first occupant in a vehicle, obtaining reference voice data corresponding to the identified class, generating a personalized masking sound for the first occupant by synthesizing the reference voice data with white noise, and controlling an output of the personalized masking sound.

Abstract: An electronic carrier and a method of manufacturing an electronic carrier are provided. The electronic carrier includes a first interconnection structure and a second interconnection structure. The first interconnection structure includes a first patterned conductive layer having a first pattern density. The second interconnection structure is laminated to the first interconnection structure and includes a second patterned conductive layer having a second pattern density higher than the first pattern density. The first interconnection structure is electrically coupled to the second interconnection structure through a first non-soldering joint between and outside of the first interconnection structure and the second interconnection structure.

Abstract: A surgical system includes a robotic arm extending from a base, a tracking system configured to track at least one of a first marker attached to a distal end of the robotic arm and a second marker attached to the base, and a controller. The controller is configured to obtain an indication that the base is in position for performing a surgical operation, determine a starting pose for a registration routine for the robotic arm, control the robotic arm to automatically move to the starting pose for the registration or calibration routine, and in response to successful automatic movement to the starting pose for the registration or calibration routine, perform the registration or calibration routine for the robotic arm.

Abstract: A electronic package and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The electronic package includes an electronic component, a thermal spreading element, and an encapsulant. The electronic component has a first surface. The thermal spreading element is disposed over the electronic component and has a first surface facing the first surface of the electronic component. The encapsulant covers the electronic component and has a first surface closer to the first surface of the thermal spreading element than the first surface of the electronic component.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes first forming a metal gate (MG) over a semiconductor layer, a gate spacer on a sidewall of the MG, and a source/drain (S/D) feature disposed in the semiconductor layer and adjacent to the MG, forming an S/D contact (MD) over the S/D feature, forming a first ILD layer over the MG and the MD, and subsequently patterning the first ILD layer to form an opening. The method further includes forming a metal layer in the opening, such that the metal layer contacts both the MG and the MD, removing a top portion of the metal layer to form a trench, filling the trench with a dielectric layer, and subsequently forming a second ILD layer over the dielectric layer.

Abstract: The present embodiment provides a GOA circuit and a display panel, in which the GOA circuit comprises a forward/backward scanning control module, an output module, a potential regulation module, a node control module, and a voltage stabilizer module. A first node and a third node are not conducted when a second node is at a second potential; the first node and the third node are conducted and have a second potential when the second node is at a third potential, wherein the second potential is opposite to the third potential. Thus, GOA circuit's leakage issue existing in the TP suspension stage can be improved.

Abstract: The present application provides a battery module, a battery pack, and a battery-powered apparatus. The battery module includes a plurality of battery units and a busbar assembly. The plurality of battery units are arranged in a horizontal direction, where each battery unit includes a plurality of batteries stacked in a vertical direction, the plurality of batteries include a first battery and a second battery, the first battery and the second battery each include a first electrode terminal, a second electrode terminal, and an explosion-proof piece. A busbar assembly electrically connects the plurality of battery units, where the busbar assembly includes a first busbar connected to the first electrode terminal and the second electrode terminal. In a first direction perpendicular to the vertical direction and the horizontal direction, the first busbar includes a first weak zone that at least partially overlaps with the explosion-proof piece of the first battery.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrode assembly having a one directionally spiral-wound structure with a separator sheet interposed between a positive electrode sheet and a negative electrode sheet, wherein the electrode assembly has a horizontal length (x) equal to or more than three times a vertical length (y), and both side end portions of the electrode assembly are bent together in the same direction by a curvature radius (R) satisfying the following Equation 1: S[{1/ln(x/y)}*t]=R??1 wherein t is an average thickness (mm) of the spiral-wound electrode assembly, x is the horizontal length of the electrode assembly, and y is the vertical length of the electrode assembly, and S is a constant of 8 or more, and ln(x/y)?1.

Abstract: A sound control device mounted in a vehicle and control method thereof includes obtaining whether an audio function is ON or OFF, and determining a maximum limit value for a displacement of a speaker due to a noise control signal according to whether the audio function is ON or OFF.

Abstract: An electronic device having a 5G antenna, according to the present invention, is provided. The electronic device has the antenna comprising: a metal pattern in which metal having a predetermined length and width is printed and disposed on the front surface of a substrate, and which is configured to emit a first signal; and a feeding pattern which is disposed in an area in which the metal pattern is separated and spaced apart from the feeding pattern, and which is configured to coupling-feed the first signal to the metal pattern. In addition, the electronic device further comprises a second antenna which has a metal pattern and a second feeding pattern that are disposed to be symmetrical to those of the first antenna on the front surface of the substrate, and which is configured to emit a second signal.

Abstract: A first terminal device has first data to be transmitted on a sidelink and has second data to be transmitted on an uplink. The first terminal device performs medium access control MAC protocol data unit PDU assembly on the first data or does not perform MAC PDU assembly on the first data based on a result of comparison between a transmission priority of the first data and a transmission priority of the second data.

Abstract: A random access preamble sending method includes sending, by a terminal device, a first random access preamble to a network device, and sending, by the terminal device during a first time period, a second random access preamble to the network device when the terminal device does not receive a random access response and when a first sending moment arrives, where the first time period is a time window to receive the random access response from the network device, and wherein the first time period comprises the first sending moment.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for switching between access network devices, a terminal device, and a network device. The method includes the terminal device initiating a random access to a target access network device while maintaining a connection with a source access network device. The method also includes the terminal device releasing the connection with the source access network device, after successfully accessing to the target access network device and in response to channel quality of the source access network device meeting a preset condition.

Abstract: A device and a method for controlling an update of a vehicle are configured to control an over-the-air (OTA) update of the vehicle. The device is disposed in the vehicle performing the OTA update to obtain information on a state of charge of a battery of the vehicle, transmit information on the OTA update to an update target device, and adjust a transmission time interval between data of the information on the OTA update transmitted to the update target device. The present disclosure can prevent a situation in which starting of the vehicle is impossible because of a lack of a capacity of the battery after performing the OTA update.

Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for authoring and presenting 3D presentations. Generally, an augmented or virtual reality device for each author, presenter and audience member includes 3D presentation software. During authoring mode, one or more authors can use 3D and/or 2D interfaces to generate a 3D presentation that choreographs behaviors of 3D assets into scenes and beats. During presentation mode, the 3D presentation is loaded in each user device, and 3D images of the 3D assets and corresponding asset behaviors are rendered among the user devices in a coordinated manner. As such, one or more presenters can navigate the scenes and beats of the 3D presentation to deliver the 3D presentation to one or more audience members wearing augmented reality headsets.

Abstract: A battery pack for optimizing the structure of the battery pack includes a case, a battery module and a blocking member. The case includes an accommodating cavity and a drain hole in communication with the accommodating cavity. The battery module is contained inside the accommodating cavity. The blocking member is mounted to the case, wherein the blocking member is disposed on one side of the battery module in a width direction. At least a part of the blocking member is arranged between the battery module and the drain hole to block a binder for fixing the battery module from entering the drain hole. The reservoir cavity is provided, such that the liquid flow into a reservoir portion to prevent dangers such as short-circuit occurring in the battery module when liquid is accumulated inside the case.

Abstract: A random access method and apparatus are provided. The method includes: The terminal device receives system information that indicates a first random access configuration of N first features of a network device, one first feature is one feature or one feature combination, the first random access configuration includes M first configurations and N second configurations, there is a correspondence between the M first configurations and the N second configurations, and M and N are positive integers. The terminal device initiates random access based on the first random access configuration. A random access configuration is for the N first features, and the first configuration is a shared configuration. The shared configuration may be a parameter shared by a plurality of first features. The second configuration is a dedicated configuration and is a configuration applicable to the one first feature.

Abstract: Rotor bearings are provided. The motor bearing can be used in an electric submersible pump motor. The bearing can include a body and one or more anti-rotation pins disposed partially in a groove in an outer surface of the body and configured to be received in a corresponding keyway in an inner diameter of a stator. The anti-rotation pin prevents or inhibits rotation of the bearing relative to the stator.