Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) with through-circuit vias (TCVs) and methods of forming the same are disclosed. The IC includes a semiconductor device, first and second interconnect structures disposed on first and second surfaces of the semiconductor device, respectively, first and second inter-layer dielectric (ILD) layers disposed on front and back surfaces of the substrate, respectively, and a TCV disposed within the first and second interconnect structures, the first and second ILD layers, and the substrate. The TCV is spaced apart from the semiconductor device by a portion of the substrate and portions of the first and second ILD layers. A first end of the TCV, disposed over the front surface of the substrate, is connected to a conductive line of the first interconnect structure and a second end of the TCV, disposed over the back surface of the substrate, is connected to a conductive line of the second interconnect structure.

Abstract: A gait evaluating system including a processor is provided. The processor identifies whether a gait type of the user belongs to a normal gait, a non-neuropathic gait or a neuropathic gait based on step feature values of a user and walking limb feature values of the user. In response to that the gait type of the user belongs to the non-neuropathic gait, the processor controls the display panel to display a first auxiliary information, a second auxiliary information, and a third auxiliary information. The first auxiliary information indicates a potential sarcopenia of the user. The second auxiliary information indicates a dietary guideline for muscle building and muscle strengthening. The third auxiliary information shows a motion instruction video for regaining or maintaining muscle strength of the user.

Abstract: A display device and a driving method therefor are disclosed. The display device comprises: a display panel, the display panel including a plurality of pixel islands arranged in an array in a row direction and a column direction, and each pixel island including n sub-pixels arranged at intervals in the row direction, where n is an integer greater than 1; and a light splitting assembly located on the display side of the display panel, the light splitting assembly including a plurality of light splitting repeating units which extend in the column direction and are successively arranged in the row direction, each light splitting repeating unit including M light splitting structures which extend in the column direction and are successively arranged in the row direction, each light splitting repeating unit correspondingly covering K columns of pixel islands, M and K being not equal.

Abstract: A bi-directional and multi-channel optical module incudes a casing, an optical transmitter assembly, an optical receiver assembly and an optical fiber adaptor. The optical transmitter assembly is disposed in an accommodation space of the casing. The optical transmitter assembly includes a plurality of light emission units and a wavelength division multiplexer disposed corresponding to the plurality of light emission units. The optical receiver assembly is disposed in the accommodation space. The optical receiver assembly includes a plurality of light receiving units and a wavelength demultiplexer disposed corresponding to the plurality of light receiving units. The optical fiber adaptor is disposed on the casing.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a screen detection method, an apparatus and a device, a computer program and a readable medium, and belongs to the technical field of screens. The method includes: receiving a cylindrical lens detection instruction for a target screen, wherein the cylindrical lens detection instruction at least includes target viewpoints; acquiring browsing images shot from the target screen under the target viewpoints in response to the detection instruction, wherein the target screen is a screen of which the light emission side is provided with cylindrical lenses; using the browsing images as viewpoint images under the condition that the browsing images include target contents; and outputting detection parameters of the cylindrical lenses on the target screen based on image parameters of the viewpoint images.

Abstract: A method includes: receiving, at a first layer of a protocol stack, multiple code blocks from a base station, the multiple code blocks is a portion of a transport block and is associated with an error rate; transmitting, to a second layer of the protocol stack, the multiple code blocks; and determining, at the second layer and based on the error rate, whether to (1) store the multiple code blocks in memory or (2) process the multiple code blocks. A method for saving power in a physical (PHY) layer-to-medium access (MAC) layer interface and a network device, and a system are also provided.

Abstract: This application describes examples of a differential device, a powertrain, and a vehicle. In one example, the differential device includes a housing, three planetary gears, two side gears, and at least one window. Each of the three planetary gears is mounted on an inner wall of the housing through a pin shaft, the three planetary gears are disposed spaced from each other along a circumferential direction of the housing. The two side gears are disposed on two sides of the three planetary gears along the axial direction of the housing and meshed with the three planetary gears. The main reduction gear drives the housing to rotate around the axial direction of the housing, so that the three planetary gears drive the two side gears to drive two drive shafts respectively.

Abstract: A computer peripheral device is provided. The computer peripheral device is adapted to be installed in an electronic device supporting signal transmission of a first signal frequency. The computer peripheral device includes a human interface device (HID) and a bridging device. The HID includes a control unit to support signal transmission of a second signal frequency. The bridging device includes a first universal serial bus (USB) interface unit and a second USB interface unit. The first USB interface unit is adapted to be electrically connected to the electronic device, and supports signal transmission of the first signal frequency. The second USB interface unit is adapted to be electrically connected to the HID. The second USB interface unit regards the HID as a communication device class (CDC) device, instructs the control unit to generate an input signal at a timing corresponding to the first signal frequency, and transmits the input signal to the electronic device.

Abstract: A bi-directional and multi-channel optical module incudes an encapsulation casing, a TOSA, a plurality of ROSAs and a plurality of optical folding elements. The TOSA is accommodated in the encapsulation casing. The TOSA includes a light emitting element and a thin film LiNbOx modulator, and a light receiving end of the thin film LiNbOx modulator is optically coupled with the light emitting element. The ROSAs are accommodated in the encapsulation casing. The ROSAs are configured to receive external optical signals propagating into the encapsulation casing. The optical folding elements are optically coupled with a plurality of light propagation ends of the thin film LiNbOx modulator, respectively, for changing a traveling direction of light emitted by the TOSA. Each of the optical folding elements is configured to enable one of the ROSAs share a fiber access terminal with the TOSA.

Abstract: A semiconductor arrangement includes a heat source above an interconnect layer and below a heat conductor. The heat conductor is coupled to a heat sink by a thermally conductive bonding layer. Heat from the heat source is conducted through the heat conductor in a direction opposite the direction of the interconnect layer, through the thermally conductive bonding layer, and to a heat sink. The heat conductor includes an arrangement of dielectric layers, dummy metal layers, and dummy VIA layers.

Abstract: A semiconductor arrangement includes a heat source above an interconnect layer and below a heat conductor. The heat conductor is coupled to a heat sink by a thermally conductive bonding layer. Heat from the heat source is conducted through the heat conductor in a direction opposite the direction of the interconnect layer, through the thermally conductive bonding layer, and to a heat sink. The heat conductor includes an arrangement of dielectric layers, dummy metal layers, and dummy VIA layers.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) with through-circuit vias (TCVs) and methods of forming the same are disclosed. The IC includes a semiconductor device, first and second interconnect structures disposed on first and second surfaces of the semiconductor device, respectively, first and second inter-layer dielectric (ILD) layers disposed on front and back surfaces of the substrate, respectively, and a TCV disposed within the first and second interconnect structures, the first and second ILD layers, and the substrate. The TCV is spaced apart from the semiconductor device by a portion of the substrate and portions of the first and second ILD layers. A first end of the TCV, disposed over the front surface of the substrate, is connected to a conductive line of the first interconnect structure and a second end of the TCV, disposed over the back surface of the substrate, is connected to a conductive line of the second interconnect structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure and method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a package structure. The package structure includes a passivation layer formed over an interconnect structure; an electrically-conductive structure formed on the passivation layer and extending through the passivation layer to electrically contact the interconnect structure; a dielectric structure formed over the passivation layer and surrounding the electrically-conductive structure to expose at least a portion of a top surface of the electrically-conductive structure; and a metallic protection structure formed on the top surface of the electrically-conductive structure exposed from the dielectric structure. The top surface of the metallic protection structure is aligned with or lower than a top surface of the dielectric structure.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds which activate the Kv7 potassium channels. Separate aspects of the invention are directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds and uses of the compounds to treat disorders responsive to the activation of Kv7 potassium channels.

Abstract: Provided herein are surface treating compositions for imparting beneficial surface properties to substrates. The compositions can be prepared by reacting a bio-based polyol with an isocyanate and an ionogenic molecule. The compositions can be used to treat a variety of substrates to provide enhanced properties to a surface of the substrate. Also provided are methods for the chemical modification of triglycerides and fatty acids and use thereof in creating beneficial surface treating compositions.

Abstract: A phase-change memory (PCM) cell is provided to include a first electrode, a second electrode, and a phase-change feature disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The phase-change feature is configured to change its data state based on a write operation performed on the PCM cell. The write operation includes a reset stage and a set stage. In the reset stage, a plurality of reset current pulses are applied to the PCM cell, and the reset current pulses have increasing current amplitudes. In the set stage, a plurality of set current pulses are applied to the PCM cell, and the set current pulses exhibit an increasing trend in current amplitude. The current amplitudes of the set current pulses are smaller than those of the reset current pulses.

Abstract: An optical module includes a housing, a plurality of active optical components and a path changer component. The housing has an airtight chamber. The active optical components are provided in the airtight chamber. The path changer component is provided in the airtight chamber, and the path changer component is configured to change an optical path of at least one of the active optical components.

Abstract: A method of extending a lifetime of a memory cell is provided. The method includes detecting, by a memory controller, whether a memory cell has failed or not; repairing, by the memory controller, the memory cell by applying a first pulse having a first amplitude to the memory cell, in response to determining that the memory cell has failed; and writing, by the memory controller, input data to the memory cell by applying a second pulse having a second amplitude less than the first amplitude, in response to repairing the memory cell. In one expect, the detecting includes writing, by the memory controller, additional input data to the memory cell; reading, by the memory controller, data stored by the memory cell; comparing, by the memory controller, the data stored by the memory cell with the additional input data; and determining whether the memory cell has failed according to the comparison.

Abstract: A powertrain includes a motor, a reducer, and an elastic component. The reducer includes an input shaft, the motor includes an output shaft, the input shaft is coaxially coupled to the output shaft, a coupling end of the input shaft includes a first limiting platform and a first coupling surface, and a coupling end of the output shaft includes a second limiting platform and a second coupling surface. The first limiting platform and the second limiting platform are disposed opposite to each other along an axial direction of the input shaft. The elastic component is fastened between the first limiting platform and the second limiting platform. The elastic component allows the motor to move axially in an operation process. Compared with a manner in which inner and outer rings of a bearing of a fixed motor are completely fastened, this reduces an assembly requirement of the motor.

Abstract: A posture stability detection system including a pressure pad, a camera and a processor is provided. The pressure pad is configured to sense a pressure distribution exerted by a to-be-tested subject. The camera is configured to capture a plurality of posture images of the to-be-tested subject. The processor is configured to: obtain a COP position of the to-be-tested subject according to the pressure distribution in a sample; obtain a COP distribution circle of the to-be-tested subject according to the COP positions in several samples; obtain a COP stability value of the to-be-tested subject according to the COP distribution circles; analyze each posture image to obtain a backbone stability value; and, obtain a posture stability value according to the backbone stability value and the COP stability value.