Abstract: In some embodiments, electromechanical systems including a semiconductor layer that has a planar surface and includes conductive and adjacent non-conductive regions and a hermetic seal applied above the planar surface and methods of manufacturing the systems are disclosed. In some embodiments, electromechanical devices that include first and second planar semiconductor layers are disclosed. Each of the semiconductor layers includes conductive regions, and at least one conductive region from each of the layers is electrically coupled to each other. Methods of manufacturing the electromechanical devices are also disclosed.

Abstract: A display driving integrated circuit includes a common voltage buffer configured to provide a common voltage to a display panel and when a line outputting the common voltage and a gate line are short-circuited, apply a first current to the gate line or receive a second current from the gate line; a current generator configured to sum currents respectively corresponding to the first current and the second current and output an output current obtained by the summing; and a current detector configured to convert the output current into an output voltage and output a high or low signal based on a result of comparing the output voltage with a preset voltage.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for cultivating primary human pulmonary alveolar epithelial cells (HPAEpiC), which includes cultivating the primary HPAEpiC in a first medium containing a basal medium, a culture supplement, and a Rho kinase inhibitor, and a second medium containing the basal medium and the culture supplement in sequence. The culture supplement includes Jagged-1 (JAG-1) peptide, human Noggin protein, transforming growth factor-? (TGF-?) type I receptor inhibitor SB431542, human fibroblast growth factor 7 (hFGF-7), hFGF-10, and glycogen synthase kinase 3 (GSK-3) inhibitor CHIR99021. Also disclosed is a method for preparing a three-dimensional cell culture of alveolar epithelium using the first medium and the second medium.

Abstract: A system performs adaptive thermal ceiling control at runtime. The system includes computing circuits and a thermal management module. When detecting a runtime condition change that affects power consumption in the system, the thermal management module determines an adjustment to the thermal ceiling of a computing circuit, and increases the thermal ceiling of the computing circuit according to the adjustment.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a semiconductor device manufacturing apparatus and a method for handling contamination in the semiconductor device manufacturing apparatus. The semiconductor device manufacturing apparatus can include a deposition apparatus and a processor. The deposition apparatus can include a chamber, a detection module configured to detect impurities in the chamber, and a gas scrubbing device configured to remove the impurities. The processor can be configured to receive, from the detection module, an impurity characteristic associated with the impurities; compare the impurity characteristic to a baseline characteristic; and instruct the gas scrubbing device to supply a decontamination gas in the chamber based on the comparison of the impurity characteristic to the baseline characteristic.

Abstract: The present invention refers to lambda integrases comprising at least one amino acid mutation at positions 43, 319 and 336 of the lambda integrase as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1. The invention further refers to nucleic acid molecules comprising the nucleotide sequence encoding the mutant lambda integrase and to host cells containing these nucleic acid molecules. The invention also refers to methods of recombining a nucleic acid of interest into a target nucleic acid in the presence of the mutant lambda integrase and sequence specific recombination kits.

Abstract: The present embodiments are directed to methods and apparatuses for operating a battery charger in computing systems having certain system load requirements, battery configurations and external device power supply support. According to some aspects, the present embodiments provide methods and apparatuses for providing a reverse boost mode of operation when the battery charger is providing system power from a battery, such as when an adapter is not connected. The reverse boost mode of operation according to embodiments provides a regulated output voltage, thereby allowing a load such as a CPU to operate at maximum performance, even when the battery has discharged below a threshold discharge level.

Abstract: Provided herein is a system for inducible expression of a chimeric antigen receptor in cells, such as mammalian cells.

Abstract: A microfluidic movement control method utilizing light, a device, and a microtubule actuator (2). The microtubule actuator (2) is prepared by utilizing a light-induced deformed smart polymer material. The smart polymer material forms, by an exciting beam, asymmetrical deformation, and is induced to produce a capillary action to drive a microfluid movement. The embodiment can drive microfluids having various polarities and compositions, and can drive creep of the microfluid, and can even drive the microfluid to generate a 3D movement trail. The embodiment has found a wide range of potential applications in controllable microfluidic transport, micro-reaction systems, micro-mechanic systems, IC laboratories, and others.

Abstract: Systems and methods for balancing a pair of battery cells are described. A controller can determine a voltage difference based on a first voltage of a first battery cell and a second voltage of a second battery cell. The controller can determine a current difference between current of an inductor and a current limit of the inductor, where the inductor can be connected to a node between the first and second battery cells. The controller can identify at least one switching elements among a plurality of switching elements based on the voltage difference and the current difference. The controller can activate the identified switching elements to perform battery cell balancing between the first battery cell and the second battery cell.

Abstract: A display driving integrated circuit includes a common voltage buffer configured to provide a common voltage to a display panel and when a line outputting the common voltage and a gate line are short-circuited, apply a first current to the gate line or receive a second current from the gate line; a current generator configured to sum currents respectively corresponding to the first current and the second current and output an output current obtained by the summing; and a current detector configured to convert the output current into an output voltage and output a high or low signal based on a result of comparing the output voltage with a preset voltage.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method is presented for detecting anomalies in dynamic datasets generated in a cloud computing environment. The method includes monitoring a plurality of cloud servers receiving a plurality of data points, employing a two-level clustering training module to generate micro-clusters from the plurality of data points, each of the micro-clusters representing a set of original data from the plurality of data points, employing a detecting module to detect normal data points, abnormal data points, and unknown data points from the plurality of data points via a detection model, employing an evolving module using a different evolving mechanism for each of the normal, abnormal, and unknown data points to evolve the detection model, and generating a system report displayed on a user interface, the system report summarizing the micro-cluster information.

Abstract: Provided herein are image registration methods comprising providing a wide view image of a target area by a first imager; providing a narrow view image of the target area by a second imager; aligning the narrow view image on the wide view image of the target area; capturing an optical image by an optical imager, wherein the optical imager is configured to locate the optical image in the narrow view image; and displaying the position of the optical image on the narrow view image and the wide view image of the target area; and the systems thereof.

Abstract: In one example, a computing device includes one or more user input detection components, and one or more processors configured to receive an indication of a first user input detected by the one or more user input detection components, responsive to receiving the indication of the first user input, adjust a level of an attention buffer at a defined rate; responsive to determining that the level of the attention buffer satisfies a first threshold, prevent further interaction with a user interface of the computing device, responsive to determining that an indication of a second user input has not been received within a time period, adjust a level of the attention buffer, and responsive to determining that the level of the attention buffer satisfies a second threshold, allow further interaction with the user interface.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes: a U-metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (UMOS) structure; and a trench junction barrier Schottky (TJBS) diode, wherein an insulating layer of a sidewall of the TJBS diode does not have a side gate,

Abstract: A vehicle monitoring system adapted to manage and monitor vehicles includes a management platform and a control device connected thereto and installed in each vehicle. The control device includes a processor where predetermined conditions set as standards of safe driving are stored, a camera lens set adapted to capture actual images, a storage unit adapted to store the captured images, and a reminding unit connected to the processor. The processor compares the captured images with the predetermined conditions, and a comparison result of each vehicle is sent to the management platform for recording and monitoring. If the captured images do not fulfill the predetermined conditions, an abnormal state is shown, and the reminding unit reminds the vehicle driver to reduce the incidence of traffic accidents. The management platform monitors the driving state of vehicles proactively according to the comparison result to enhance occupational safety and emergency response capability.

Abstract: The invention relates to solid medium for producing glucosamine, including a substrate and 0.15-4.8 mL/g substrate of supplemental solution, which includes 0.1-2 g/L KH2PO4, 0.1-2 g/L NaCl, and 0.1-2 g/L MgSO4.7H2O. The invention also relates to a method for producing glucosamine, including providing microorganism being able to produce glucosamine, and fermenting the microorganism in the medium mentioned above.

Abstract: A method for managing network slices for the benefit of users monitors and obtains key performance indicators configured by a user, the indicator values being collected in real time and visually presented. When a user wants to optimize the network slices, weightings, value intervals, and variables are applied by the user to target key performance indicators. The network slices are optimized by a particle swarm algorithm configured by the user. A device and a computer readable and permanent storage medium for executing the network slices management method are also disclosed.

Abstract: A knowledge graph construction system and method are disclosed. The system generates a recommended subject entity, at least one recommended object entity, and at least one recommended relation for a piece of text data according to the text data and a plurality of triples. The system displays the recommended object entity and the recommended relation at a current paragraph of the text data according to the recommended subject entity for user to select. The system receives a confirmed message related to the recommended subject entity, a recommended object entity selected by user from the at least one recommended object entity, and a recommended relation selected by user from the at least one recommended relation. The system adds the recommended subject entity and the selected recommended object entity and recommended relation to the triples, and constructs a current knowledge graph by using the triples according to the confirmed message.

Abstract: A generation system and a generation method for a perspective image are disclosed. The present disclosure acquires a tomographic data set of a target object, determines a rotation information corresponding to a designated perspective of the target object, makes the perspective face a projection plane by rotating the tomographic data set or moving the projection plane based on the rotation information, and merges multiple slice images of the tomographic data set toward the projection plane to obtain a 2D image of the perspective of the target object. The present disclosure can effectively generate the 2D image of the designated perspective of the target object.