Abstract: Methods and systems for crystallizing a thin film provide an optics system configured to produce a laser spot beam directed towards the thin film and truncate the laser spot beam before the laser spot beam comes into contact with the thin film. The truncated laser spot beam is continually translated in a first direction while irradiating an amorphous silicon area of the thin film to generate a molten zone in the irradiated amorphous silicon area, where the thin film cools and solidifies to form crystal grains.

Abstract: In various examples, systems and methods are disclosed relating to using neural networks for object detection or instance/semantic segmentation for, without limitation, autonomous or semi-autonomous systems and applications. In some implementations, one or more neural networks receive an image (or other sensor data representation) and a bounding shape corresponding to at least a portion of an object in the image. The bounding shape can include or be labeled with an identifier, class, and/or category of the object. The neural network can determine a mask for the object based at least on processing the image and the bounding shape. The mask can be used for various applications, such as annotating masks for vehicle or machine perception and navigation processes.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds useful for the treatment of narcolepsy or cataplexy in a subject in need thereof. Related pharmaceutical compositions and methods are also provided herein.

Abstract: Microfluidic chips and cartridges and systems that include such chips are disclosed. In some embodiments, the chips include a microfluidic channel disposed in a substrate with the channel comprising at least one expansion region. The channel is configured to generate a vortex within the at least one expansion region in response to fluid through the microfluidic channel to trap cells or particles. The substrate in which the channel is formed may be relatively rigid to resist deformation.

Abstract: Solutions for placing an emergency call over a wireless network improve speed and reliability by prioritizing using an internet protocol (IP) multimedia subsystem (IMS) packet data network (PDN) or protocol data unit (PDU) network (PDN/PDU) over domain reselection when a call attempt fails over an emergency PDN/PDU (EPDN/EPDU). Examples include establishing an IMS PDN/PDU session for a user equipment (UE) over a wireless network; attempting, by the UE, an emergency call using an EPDN/EPDU over the wireless network; and based on at least a failure of the emergency call over the EPDN/EPDU, reattempting the emergency call using the IMS PDN/PDU over the wireless network. Based on at least a failure of the emergency call over the IMS PDN/PDU, the UE performs domain reselection and reattempts the emergency call using a second wireless network. In some examples, wireless networks transmit a network policy for handling the emergency call to the UE.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds useful for the treatment of narcolepsy or cataplexy in a subject in need thereof. Related pharmaceutical compositions and methods are also provided herein.

Abstract: Disclosed is a context-aware real-time spatial intelligence provision system that estimates the locations of persons or things captured in a video by extracting objects representative of the persons and the things from the video captured by viewing a real space and placing the extracted objects in a virtual space to which a digital twin technique is applied. The disclosed context-aware real-time spatial intelligence provision system allows people to keep the distance between each other indoors, thereby preventing the spread of an infectious disease such as COVID-19.

Abstract: Disclosed is a context-aware real-time spatial intelligence provision system that estimates the locations of persons or things captured in a video by extracting objects representative of the persons and the things from the video captured by viewing a real space and placing the extracted objects in a virtual space to which a digital twin technique is applied. The disclosed context-aware real-time spatial intelligence provision system allows people to keep the distance between each other indoors, thereby preventing the spread of an infectious disease such as COVID-19.

Abstract: Disclosed are an open-porous metal foam and a method for manufacturing the same. An open-porous metal foam according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is made of an iron-based alloy including 15 wt % or more of chrome and 5 wt % or more of aluminum. The open-porous metal foam is a semi-product that is formed of iron or the iron-based alloy that does not include chrome and aluminum or includes a smaller amount of chrome and aluminum in the powder when manufacturing, and the surface and the open pore thereof are uniformly coated with the powder of the iron-chrome-aluminum alloy and the organic binding agent. When heat treatment is performed under a reduction atmosphere, sintering is performed.

Abstract: Disclosed are an open-porous metal foam and a method for manufacturing the same. An open-porous metal foam according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is made of an iron-based alloy including 15 wt % or more of chrome and 5 wt % or more of aluminum. The open-porous metal foam is a semi-product that is formed of iron or the iron-based alloy that does not include chrome and aluminum or includes a smaller amount of chrome and aluminum in the powder when manufacturing, and the surface and the open pore thereof are uniformly coated with the powder of the iron-chrome-aluminum alloy and the organic binding agent. When heat treatment is performed under a reduction atmosphere, sintering is performed.

Abstract: Disclosed are an open-porous metal foam and a method for manufacturing the same. An open-porous metal foam according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is made of an iron-based alloy including 15 wt % or more of chrome and 5 wt % or more of aluminum. The open-porous metal foam is a semi-product that is formed of iron or the iron-based alloy that does not include chrome and aluminum or includes a smaller amount of chrome and aluminum in the powder when manufacturing, and the surface and the open pore thereof are uniformly coated with the powder of the iron-chrome-aluminum alloy and the organic binding agent. When heat treatment is performed under a reduction atmosphere, sintering is performed.