Abstract: Sensor arrangements for a user monitoring system and methods of making thereof are described herein. In one variation, the method comprises providing an interconnected array of bases. For each base, the method includes applying a conductive material to a recessed portion in the base to form at least one conductive region. At least one sensor can be coupled to the at least one conductive region. A conductive member can be coupled to the at least one conductive region. An encapsulating material can be dispensed onto the base, thereby encapsulating the at least one sensor and at least a portion of the conductive member in the recessed portion.

Abstract: To provide a safer over voltage protection, it is provided a driving circuit for a light emitting source, comprising an input adapted to receive a power supply; a conversion circuit, adapted to convert the power supply and provide a converted power, comprising a power switch (M2); an output, adapted to output the converted power; an output capacitor (C2) connected at the output; a first control circuit coupled to the output and connected to the power switch (M2), adapted to sense a voltage corresponding to the voltage on the output capacitor and control the power switch operate in a power-reducing mode to reduce the converted power when the voltage corresponding to the voltage on the output capacitor sensed by the first control circuit exceeds a first level; and a second control circuit (D15) connected to the output capacitor (C2) and connected to a control terminal of the power switch (M2), adapted to sense a voltage at the output capacitor (C2) and damage and make the power switch (M2) unoperational permane

Abstract: A driver arrangement for powering a first load in an operation mode and a second load in a second mode. In the operation mode, a power factor correction circuitry generates a PFC output signal that powers the first load, and a switched-mode power supply is able to generate an offset signal that is superimposed over the PFC output signal for attenuating a ripple in the PFC output signal. In the second mode, the power factor correction circuitry is disabled and the switched-mode power supply is able to generate a supply power for the second load meanwhile disabled from generating the offset signal. The switched-mode power supply therefore provides a dual functionality.

Abstract: A driver circuit is for driving a GaN power commutation switch of a switch mode power converter. A sensing component is connected to the GaN switch for sensing a parameter such as a peak current of the power commutation. An energy storage component provides a certain turn on voltage between the gate and source of the GaN switch. The charging and discharging of the energy storage component is regulated, and the sensing is disabled with timing which is synchronized with the charging and discharging function of the energy storage component. It is prevented that a voltage across the sensing component reduces the generated gate-source drive voltage of the GaN switch.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for preparing a nanosized mixed crystal of cyanuric acid-coated halide perovskite, and use thereof. The method includes: (1) dispersing cesium halide, a lead salt, and urea in water, and stirring to obtain a mixed solution; and (2) adding phosphoric acid to the mixed solution, and subjecting to microwave heating, to obtain a solid after water is evaporated off, which is allowed to stand to obtain the nanosized mixed crystal of cyanuric acid coated halide perovskite. The method is simple, reproducible, and low in cost, with which mass production is achievable, and the emission wavelength of the obtained product is adjustable within a certain range through heat treatment. Due to the passivation and protection effects of cyanuric acid on halide perovskite, the prepared nanosized mixed crystal has excellent luminescence performance and stability, and is useful in the preparation of a high-color-point quantum dot brightness enhancement film.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for preparing a nanosized mixed crystal of cyanuric acid-coated halide perovskite, and use thereof. The method includes: (1) dispersing cesium halide, a lead salt, and urea in water, and stirring to obtain a mixed solution; and (2) adding phosphoric acid to the mixed solution, and subjecting to microwave heating, to obtain a solid after water is evaporated off, which is allowed to stand to obtain the nanosized mixed crystal of cyanuric acid coated halide perovskite. The method is simple, reproducible, and low in cost, with which mass production is achievable, and the emission wavelength of the obtained product is adjustable within a certain range through heat treatment. Due to the passivation and protection effects of cyanuric acid on halide perovskite, the prepared nanosized mixed crystal has excellent luminescence performance and stability, and is useful in the preparation of a high-color-point quantum dot brightness enhancement film.

Abstract: A boost converter has a main energy storage inductor and a main GaN boost switch with a node between them. A pre-charging switch is connected at the output side of the main boost switch and the inductor, between the node and an output capacitor. The pre-charging switch comprises a body diode in the forward direction from the output capacitor to the node. The output capacitor is charged by the pre-charging switch in a pre-charge phase and this provides a soft start-up to avoid large inrush currents. A third switch, which is also a GaN switch, is in series with the pre-charging switch to provide synchronous output rectification. The third switch has a body diode in a forward direction from the node to the output capacitor. In the pre-charge phase, both the boost switch and third switch are turned off whereas in a subsequent boost phase, the pre-charging switch is turned constantly on, and alternately the boost switch and the third switch are turned on and off to implement the boost conversion.

Abstract: A Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) device comprises an array of multiple antennas and a circuitry configured to receive, using the array of multiple antennas, a plurality of calibration signals from a plurality of proximate wireless MIMO devices, calibrate the wireless MIMO device based on the received calibration signals and based on known directions from the wireless MIMO device to each of the proximate wireless MIMO devices, and drive the array of multiple antennas to emit a beam-formed calibration signal to each of the proximate wireless devices in order to enable each of the proximate wireless MIMO devices to calibrate itself.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a drain-gate voltage excitation and source-drain current acquisition system and method for gas-sensitive organic field effect transistors (OFETs). The system includes an acquisition device and a gas-sensitive OFET array. The device includes a microcontroller module, a power supply management module, a voltage excitation module, a voltage regulation module, a transimpedance amplifier (TIA) module, a fully-differential low-side current detection module, a voltage acquisition module, a signal transmission module and an array switching module. In the present disclosure, the real-time monitoring of various harmful gases and the performance testing of the gas-sensitive OFETs are realized. The device has two current detection modes, thereby not only stabilizing drain electric potentials, but also enabling drain-source currents to be measured with sufficient accuracy.

Abstract: The application relates to a honeycomb core plate and a processing technique thereof, wherein the processing technique includes the following steps: folding: fixing the raw material plate on the mould, and folding to make the surface of the raw material plate have a plurality of folded structures with the same spacing and the same direction; grooving: cutting a plurality of uniformly distributed grooves on the surface of the folded structure; coating film: coating film on the surface of the folded structure of the raw material plate; docking: inserting the folded structures of the two raw material plates into each other, so that the grooves of the two folded structures are connected in a cross way to form the honeycomb core plate.

Abstract: A driving arrangement is provided for driving a load, comprising a driver input for receiving an input power and a driver output to be coupled to the load. A high frequency switch mode PFC converter converts the input power to a PFC converter power and a high frequency switch mode regulator has an output connected in series with the output of the PFC converter. A superimposed power from the PFC converter and the regulator with synchronized high frequency switching is provided to the load. This enables a high frequency ripple to be at least partially cancelled. Wherein the charging phase of the PFC converter at least partially overlaps with the first phase of the regulator in which phase the regulated power increases.

Abstract: To provide a safer over voltage protection, it is provided a driving circuit for a light emitting source, comprising an input adapted to receive a power supply; a conversion circuit, adapted to convert the power supply and provide a converted power, comprising a power switch (M2); an output, adapted to output the converted power; an output capacitor (C2) connected at the output; a first control circuit coupled to the output and connected to the power switch (M2), adapted to sense a voltage corresponding to the voltage on the output capacitor and control the power switch operate in a power-reducing mode to reduce the converted power when the voltage corresponding to the voltage on the output capacitor sensed by the first control circuit exceeds a first level; and a second control circuit (D15) connected to the output capacitor (C2) and connected to a control terminal of the power switch (M2), adapted to sense a voltage at the output capacitor (C2) and damage and make the power switch (M2) unoperational permane

Abstract: A system for monitoring a user includes a garment configured to be placed on a foot of the user, a cover coupled to the garment, and a sensor arrangement between the garment and the cover, wherein the sensor arrangement comprises at least one temperature sensor to measure at least one temperature on the foot of the user. A method for making a system for monitoring a user includes forming a sensor arrangement including at least one sensor lead coupled to a temperature sensor, positioning at least a portion of the sensor arrangement on a garment configured to be placed on a foot of the user, and enclosing at least the portion of the sensor arrangement between the garment and a cover.

Abstract: An LED driver for an LED lamp, which also comprises an LED load. The LED driver is adapted to connect to an input source at a first and second terminal. The LED driver comprises a switching arrangement configured to enable a controller to control at least a magnitude and phase of the voltage between the first and second terminals. The phase of the voltage between the first and second terminals may be defined to control an amount of power that flows from the input source to power the LED lamp.

Abstract: One variation of a method for producing a smart yarn includes: aligning a set of sensing elements offset along a lateral axis in a magazine, wherein each sensing element in the set of sensing elements includes a sensor, a first conductive lead extending from a first side of the sensor along a longitudinal axis perpendicular to the lateral axis, and a second conductive lead extending from a second side of the sensor opposite the first side and along the longitudinal axis; wrapping a set of fibers into a yarn within a wrapping field; feeding a leading end of a first sensing element, in the set of sensing elements, from the magazine into the wrapping field; releasing the first sensing element from the magazine into the wrapping field; encasing the first sensing element between the set of fibers within the yarn; and repeating this process for the set of sensing elements.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a data analysis system that may automatically generate memory-efficient clustered data structures, automatically analyze those clustered data structures, and provide results of the automated analysis in an optimized way to an analyst. The automated analysis of the clustered data structures (also referred to herein as data clusters) may include an automated application of various criteria or rules so as to generate a compact, human-readable analysis of the data clusters. The human-readable analyses (also referred to herein as “summaries” or “conclusions”) of the data clusters may be organized into an interactive user interface so as to enable an analyst to quickly navigate among information associated with various data clusters and efficiently evaluate those data clusters in the context of, for example, a fraud investigation. Embodiments of the present disclosure also relate to automated scoring of the clustered data structures.

Abstract: One variation of a method for detecting inflammation in a foot includes: accessing a first temperature measured through a left temperature sensor and a second temperature measured through a right temperature sensor at approximately a first time, the left temperature sensor arranged in a left sock and the right temperature sensor arranged in a right sock worn on the user's feet; calculating a baseline difference between the first and second temperatures based on confirmation of absence of inflammation in the user's left and right feet at the first time; accessing a third temperature measured through the left temperature sensor and a fourth temperature measured through the right temperature sensor at approximately a second time; and in response to a second temperature difference—between the third and fourth temperatures—differing from the baseline difference by more than a threshold difference, issuing an alarm through the user interface.

Abstract: A driver circuit is for driving a GaN power commutation switch of a switch mode power converter. A sensing component is connected to the GaN switch for sensing a parameter such as a peak current of the power commutation. An energy storage component provides a certain turn on voltage between the gate and source of the GaN switch. The charging and discharging of the energy storage component is regulated, and the sensing is disabled with timing which is synchronized with the charging and discharging function of the energy storage component. It is prevented that a voltage across the sensing component reduces the generated gate-source drive voltage of the GaN switch.

Abstract: Non-linear multiblock copolymer-drug conjugates for the treatment and prevention of diseases and disorders of the eye are provided. The polymer-drug conjugates can form nanoparticles, microparticles, and implants that are capable of effectively delivering therapeutic levels of one or more active agents for an extended period of time. Administration to the eye of an active agent in the form of a non-linear multiblock copolymer-drug conjugate produces decreased side effects when compared to administration of the active agent alone. Also provided are methods of treating intraocular neovascular diseases, such as wet age-related macular degeneration as well as diseases and disorders of the eye associated with inflammation, such as uveitis.

Abstract: A device is configured to calculate a set of channel estimates for a plurality of sub-carriers based on a plurality of pilot-symbols and/or data-symbols carried by said plurality of sub-carriers; calculate a set of equalizers for the plurality of sub-carriers based on the set of channel estimates; perform an equalization on a plurality of data-symbols using the set of equalizers for obtaining a plurality of equalized symbols; perform a soft-slicing or hard-slicing procedure comprising obtaining a plurality of estimated symbols based on the equalized symbols; calculate at least one diagonal-loaded interference-plus-noise covariance matrix, based on the set of estimated symbols; de-map the plurality of data symbols to soft-bits, based on the at least one diagonal-loaded interference-plus-noise covariance matrix, the set of channel estimates or an updated version thereof; and feed the soft-bits to a channel decoder.