Abstract: A DC power transmission system is configured to generate an electric field including components substantially constant with respect to time and varying with time. The DC power transmission system includes an AC stage configured to receive AC electrical power. The AC stage includes a transformer including primary windings and secondary windings configured to be electromagnetically coupled to, and electrically isolated from, each other. The AC stage also includes an AC/AC converter having substantially no insulating features against the at least one substantially constant component of the electric field. The AC/AC converter is electrically coupled to the primary windings. The DC power transmission system also includes an AC/DC conversion stage positioned downstream of the AC stage. The AC/DC conversion stage includes an AC/DC rectifier configured to convert AC electrical power to DC electrical power without external control. The AC/DC rectifier is coupled to the secondary windings.

Abstract: The invention provides novel biocompatible upconversion nanoparticle (UCNP) that comprises a core of cubic nanocrystals (e.g., comprising ?-Na Lna, Lnb Lnc F4) and an epitaxial shell (e.g., formed from CaF2; wherein Lnb is Yb), and related methods of preparation and uses thereof.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes fabricating a transistor, surrounding a gate of the transistor with a spacer, and applying an oxidation operation to a conductive item, e.g., a residue from the fabrication of the gate of the transistor, that extends through the spacer. As such, the occurrence of leak paths in the semiconductor device is reduced.

Abstract: Prostamide-containing biodegradable intraocular implants, prostamide compounds, prostamide-containing pharmaceutical compositions, and methods for making and using such implants and compositions for the immediate and sustained reduction of intraocular pressure and treatment of glaucoma in an eye of a patient are described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to organic molecules capable of modulating tyrosine kinase signal transduction in order to regulate, modulate and/or inhibit abnormal cell proliferation.

Abstract: A split-counter architecture is implemented within an image sensor system. A first counter within an image sensor region counts image data from pixel regions within the image sensor region, and outputs the most significant bits of the image data to a second counter external to the image sensor region, reducing the bandwidth required between the image sensor region and the second counter, and reducing the size of the counters within the image sensor region.

Abstract: An electronic device implementing a point cloud system is configured to simplify a mesh point cloud. The point cloud system obtains a mesh point cloud from a mesh cloud file uploaded to the electronic device, and obtains information of a number of triangles formed by the mesh point cloud. A unit normal vector of each vertex point of each triangle is calculated, and a decision value of each vertex point of each triangle is calculated. The vertex points of each triangle are classified into a number of classification levels according to the decision values. A number of sample vertex points from each of the classification levels is selected, and a triangular structure of the sample vertex points is restored to obtain a simplified mesh point cloud.

Abstract: A computing device and a method simulate a process of scanning a drawing of a three-dimensional (3D) object. The computing device triangulates a three-dimensional (3D) object using a plurality of 3D triangles. The computing device obtains converts the drawing of the 3D object into a drawing of a two-dimensional (2D) object. The computing device obtains 2D triangles from the drawing of the 2D object and displays the 2D triangles onto the drawing of the 3D object.

Abstract: An electrical circuit for a power converter includes a first switching device proximate an AC source. The circuit also includes a voltage measurement device proximate a DC link and extends between the AC source and the DC link. The circuit further includes a DC voltage source and a first capacitive device. The first capacitive device is positioned between the first switching device and the voltage measurement device. The circuit further includes a second switching device positioned between the first capacitive device and the voltage measurement device. The circuit also includes a controller operatively coupled to the DC voltage source, the voltage measurement device, and the switching devices. The controller is configured to open the second switching device when a measured voltage signal generated by the voltage measurement device is substantially representative of a reference voltage value.

Abstract: A power conversion system includes at least one multi-level power converter and a controller coupled to the at least one multi-level power converter. The controller includes a first CMV injection module and a second CMV injection module. The first CMV injection module generates a first CMV signal for modifying at least one voltage command to achieve a first function in association with operation of the power conversion system. The second CMV injection module generates a second CMV signal based at least in part on a three-level CMV limit either for modifying the at least one voltage command or for further modifying the at least one modified voltage command to achieve a second function in association with operation of the power conversion system.

Abstract: The invention provides novel biocompatible upconversion nanoparticle (UCNP) that comprises a core of cubic nanocrystals (e.g., comprising ?-Na Lna, Lnb Lnc F4) and an epitaxial shell (e.g., formed from CaF2; wherein Lnb is Yb), and related methods of preparation and uses thereof.

Abstract: A switch apparatus is provided. The switch apparatus includes a switch main body, a switch actuator, a housing and at least one pressure compensator. The switch main body includes multiple of contacts. The switch actuator is coupled with the switch main body and configured to trigger movement of the contacts. The housing accommodates the switch main body and the switch actuator and is filled with insulation fluid. The pressure compensator is in fluid communication with the housing and has a variable volume to regulate pressure inside the housing equal to external pressure surrounding the housing. A system having the switch apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device with reduced leak paths is disclosed. The method comprises etching a void in non-conductive material in the semiconductor device to provide a conduction path between isolated material, forming a non-conductive surface layer on an unintended conductive item adjacent to the void, and filling the void with a conductive material. Forming a non-conductive surface layer may comprise oxidizing a surface surrounding the void. Forming a non-conductive surface layer may comprise oxidizing a side wall of the void. Forming a non-conductive surface layer may comprise oxidizing a surface surrounding the void using plasma oxidation operations. Forming a non-conductive surface layer may comprise oxidizing a side wall of the void using plasma oxidation operations. The unintended conductive item may comprise a conductive impurity or conductive residue. The void may comprise a trench or a hole for a via.

Abstract: Methods and systems for increasing the effective dynamic range of an image sensor are disclosed. Each pixel in the sensor is exposed for a respective first exposure time. Each pixel's response to the respective first exposure is measured and compared to threshold values. Based on the pixel's response to the respective first exposure time, an optimal exposure is calculated for each pixel. The optimal exposure time is applied to each pixel by utilizing row-enabled and column-enabled signals at each pixel within the sensor.

Abstract: Prostamide-containing biodegradable intraocular implants, prostamide compounds, prostamide-containing pharmaceutical compositions, and methods for making and using such implants and compositions for the immediate and sustained reduction of intraocular pressure and treatment of glaucoma in an eye of a patient are described.

Abstract: A common mode choke includes at least two groups of multi-phase coils wound on a magnetic core for balancing differential mode inductance between the phases. The multi-phase coils in each group are series connected and concentrically wound on a respective portion of the magnetic core. Each group of multi-phase coils is non-overlapping with each other group of multi-phase coils.

Abstract: The present invention relates to organic molecules capable of modulating tyrosine kinase signal transduction in order to regulate, modulate and/or inhibit abnormal cell proliferation.

Abstract: A method for controlling flows of a logical link layer in a near field communication (NFC) software stack includes steps of: arranging a Send Window and a Receive Window in the logical link layer for controlling flows of transmitted data frames; adjusting the size of the Send Window and the size of the Receive Window according to a transfer rate determined based on upper-layer application, communication delay time determined based on channel quality, and the size of a data frame; and controlling flows of the output terminal according to the size of the Send Window, and controlling flows of the input terminal according to the size of the Receive Window.

Abstract: A power converter is presented. The power converter includes at least one leg operatively coupled between a first bus and a second bus and includes a first string including a plurality of non-controllable semiconductor switches, a first node, a second node, and a third node, where the first node is coupled to a third bus, one or more second strings, where each of the one or more second strings includes at least one fully controllable semiconductor switch, and where one of the second strings is coupled between the first node and the third bus and another second string is coupled between the second node and the third node, and one or more third strings, where each of the one or more third strings includes at least one energy storage device and is coupled to the first string, the one or more second strings, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A system for performing digital correlated double sampling in an image sensor includes a memory for storing most significant bits of the digital image data and reset data produced by an analog-to-digital convertor. The system further includes least significant bit latches for each of the digital image data and reset data. The most significant bits are recombined with the least significant bits in respective recombined latches for each of the digital image data and reset data. A correlated double sampling stage then performs correlated double sampling and stores the correlated double sampled data in memory.