Abstract: Provided are a portable ultrasound apparatus, a portable ultrasound system, and an ultrasound diagnosis method performed by using the portable ultrasound apparatus. The portable ultrasound apparatus includes at least two probes having different specifications; a first display unit for displaying an ultrasound image; and a second display unit for displaying a control screen.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are techniques to reduce blurring in images taken during semiconductor inspection. A stage, which holds a substrate for inspection, can move at a substantially constant speed during inspection to increase throughput. In some techniques, a mirror system can be added to the camera system for reducing blur in images. The mirror system can include a rotating or dithering mirror to translate the linear motion of the stage into a counter rotational motion in the form of deflecting beam angles thereby reducing the motion blur caused by the movement of the stage.

Abstract: Provided are an ultrasound diagnosis apparatus connected to wireless ultrasound probes and a method of operating the ultrasound diagnosis apparatus. The ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes: a communicator connected with a plurality of different wireless probes through a wireless communication method by receiving pairing reception signals from the plurality of wireless ultrasound probes; a controller configured to control the communicator to wirelessly connect the ultrasound diagnosis apparatus with the plurality of wireless ultrasound probes and to wirelessly receive status information regarding the connected plurality of wireless ultrasound probes; and a display configured to display a user interface (UI) indicating the received status information regarding the plurality of wireless ultrasound probes.

Abstract: A composition capable of improving skin vitality reduced by stress is disclosed. The composition may include a thymol ester-based compound as an active ingredient, thereby promoting ATP production through mitochondrial activity and further restoring the vitality of skin cells reduced by stress. The composition may be formulated as cosmetic, pharmaceutical, dietary supplements, or food products.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide an electromagnetic valve. The electromagnetic valve includes: a valve cover and a valve core, the valve core being installed in the valve cover; a first sealing structure and a sealing sleeve, the sealing sleeve being installed at one end of the valve cover, and the first sealing structure being arranged at an end of the sealing sleeve close to the valve cover and forms a valve port; and a driving assembly, the driving assembly driving the valve core to move along an axial direction to open or close the valve port, there is a hardness difference between a part matched with the valve core on the first sealing structure and the valve core. The present disclosure solves the problem of medium leakage at the valve port easily occurring when a valve core blocks a valve port in the art known to inventors.

Abstract: Various examples include an apparatus to characterize substrate and film thicknesses of the substrate and films formed thereon. The apparatus uses one or more wavelengths of light from a light source (e.g., a swept laser) to interrogate the substrate. The light is directed substantially orthogonally to an upper surface of the substrate. A polarizer and an analyzer element are coupled between the light source and the substrate. Therefore, the polarizer and the analyzer are both located in the beam propagation path from the light source to the substrate. An optical detector is arranged substantially orthogonally to the upper surface of the substrate. The optical detector receives light returned back from the substrate. The apparatus is capable of determining the thickness of the substrate and one or more films contained thereon, regardless of substrates having optical anisotropies, such as chiral characteristics or stress-induced films. Other apparatuses and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and a method of controlling the same are provided, including a flexible display and a controller which changes a layout of an image displayed on the flexible display. An image necessary for diagnosing an object is appropriately disposed on a flexible display according to a situation, and thus, the user can intuitively determine an ultrasonic image.

Abstract: Provided are a portable ultrasound apparatus, a portable ultrasound system, and an ultrasound diagnosis method performed by using the portable ultrasound apparatus. The portable ultrasound apparatus includes at least two probes having different specifications; a first display unit for displaying an ultrasound image; and a second display unit for displaying a control screen.

Abstract: An electronic expansion valve, including: a valve seat and a valve needle, the valve needle being mounted in the valve seat; a valve core provided at one end of the valve seat, the valve core being provided with a valve port; a drive assembly, which drives the valve needle to move axially to open or close the valve port; and a spring sleeve, a spring, and a screw, the spring being mounted in the spring sleeve, the screw being movably mounted at one end of the spring sleeve, the valve needle being provided with a positioning step, and the other end of the spring sleeve being sleeved at the positioning step to position the other end of the spring sleeve by means of the positioning step. The electronic expansion valve can solve the technical problem in the related art of the spring sleeve being prone to inclination during mounting.

Abstract: An electronic expansion valve, including: a valve seat, wherein the valve seat is provided with a first mounting channel extending in an axial direction, and a valve port is provided in the first mounting channel; a valve needle, which is movably mounted in the first mounting channel to block or avoid of the valve port, wherein a mounting gap is provided between a wall surface of the first mounting channel and an outer wall of the valve needle; and a first sealing piece, which is mounted on the valve needle, wherein the first sealing piece is located in the mounting gap, so as to seal the mounting gap by means of the first sealing piece. The electronic expansion valve can solve the technical problems in the related art of poor sealing performance of an electronic expansion valve and a valve needle being prone to moving.

Abstract: Some embodiments of this application provides a reversing valve and a heat exchange system having the same. The reversing valve includes: a valve seat having a first flow channel, a second flow channel, a third flow channel, and a fourth flow channel; a first valve body controlling communication between the first flow channel and the third flow channel; a second valve body controlling communication between the first flow channel and the fourth flow channel; a third valve body controlling communication between the third flow channel and the second flow channel. When the reversing valve is in a first operation state, the second valve body controls the first flow channel to communicate with the fourth flow channel. When the reversing valve is in a second operation state, the first valve body controls the first flow channel to communicate with the third flow channel.

Abstract: Disclosed are a combined four-way valve, an air conditioning system, and a vehicle. The combined four-way valve includes a valve seat, a first control valve, a second control valve, a third control valve and a fourth control valve, where the valve seat is internally provided with an input port, an output port, a first opening, a second opening, and a plurality of valve cavities which are arranged at intervals and are arranged corresponding to the control valves on a one-to-one correspondence manner; the plurality of valve cavities include a first valve cavity, a second valve cavity, a third valve cavity and a fourth valve cavity; the valve cavities are in communication with one another by channels; the valve cavities are provided with inlets and outlets, and are in communication with flow channels in the valve seat.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an ultrasonic imaging apparatus and a control method thereof. The ultrasonic imaging apparatus includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire a volume data of an object and a process configured to determine whether an acquisition position of the volume data is within an allowable range by using pre-stored landmark information and configured to acquire a plurality of reference planes from the volume data when the acquisition position of the volume data is within the allowable range.

Abstract: A one-way valve and a valve terminal. The one-way valve includes: a plugging portion, which is provided with a flow cavity and a flow port communicating with the flow cavity; a valve body, which is connected with the plugging portion, wherein the valve body is provided with an overflow hole and a valve port communicating with the overflow hole; a piston portion, which includes a piston head, a piston shaft and a limiting cap, which are connected in sequence, wherein the piston shaft passes through the valve body, the limiting cap is located inside the flow cavity, and the piston head is movably disposed to plug or open the valve port; and an elastic member, which is disposed inside the flow cavity, wherein one end of the elastic member abuts against the valve body, and the other end of the elastic member abuts against the limiting cap.

Abstract: Disclosed is a stator assembly, including: a housing, wherein the housing has an accommodating cavity, and a bottom surface of the housing is provided with an accommodating groove; a stator, disposed at a bottom of the housing, wherein a middle of the stator is of a hollow structure, and the hollow structure is disposed corresponding to the accommodating groove; a circuit board, disposed in the accommodating cavity, wherein the circuit board is electrically connected with the stator by a contact pin; and a sensor, disposed in the accommodating cavity, wherein the sensor is electrically connected with the stator, and the sensor is located on a side of the circuit board that is away from the stator. Further disclosed is an electronic expansion valve including the stator assembly.

Abstract: Provided are an ultrasound probe and an operating method of the ultrasound probe which can select a power transmission channel and/or a wireless power transmission mode that are most appropriate in an environment in which power transmission channels exist. The operating method of the ultrasound probe includes operations of obtaining a plurality of pieces of information about power transmission channels; displaying a power transmission channel list, based on the plurality of pieces of information about the power transmission channels; selecting a power transmission channel from the power transmission channel list; and receiving wireless power that is transmitted via the selected power transmission channel.

Abstract: Provided is an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus including a plurality of casters allowing the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus to be moved according to a control signal, a detection sensor configured to detect a motion of the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, an input configured to receive a control command of the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus from a user, and a controller configured to determine whether a user desires to use the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus on the basis of at least one of the detected motion or the received control command, and upon determining that the user desires to use the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, transmit a control signal for locking at least one of the plurality of casters.

Abstract: A semiconductor device may include a bit line; memory strings connected to the bit line and having different sizes; a sensing node; and a sensing transistor that connects the bit line and the sensing node in response to a sensing signal. In an evaluation period in which the bit line and the sensing node are connected to each other, resistance of a current path between the bit line and the sensing node may be changed according to a size of a selected memory string.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods and systems for screening a candidate agent to determine whether the candidate agent modulates an activity of cultured cells. Compositions for screening a candidate agent are also provided herein.

Abstract: Provided is an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus including a plurality of casters allowing the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus to be moved according to a control signal, a detection sensor configured to detect a motion of the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, an input configured to receive a control command of the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus from a user, and a controller configured to determine whether a user desires to use the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus on the basis of at least one of the detected motion or the received control command, and upon determining that the user desires to use the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, transmit a control signal for locking at least one of the plurality of casters.