Abstract: A microphone system is disclosed, comprising: a microphone array and a processing unit. The microphone array comprises Q microphones that detect sound and generate Q audio signals. The processing unit is configured to perform operations comprising: spatial filtering over the Q audio signals using a trained model based on at least one target beam area (TBA) and coordinates of the Q microphones to generate a beamformed output signal originated from ? target sound source inside the at least one TBA, where ?>=0. Each TBA is defined by r time delay ranges for r combinations of two microphones out of the Q microphones, where Q>=3 and r>=1. A dimension of a first number for locations of all sound sources able to be distinguished by the processing unit increases as a dimension of a second number for a geometry formed by the Q microphones increases.

Abstract: A detection circuit, a driving circuit, and a display panel and a driving method therefor are provided. The detection circuit includes an acquisition circuit and a processing circuit. The acquisition circuit includes a test transistor and an energy storage element, where, for the test transistor, a control end is configured to be coupled to the data signal terminal, a first end is configured to be written with a detection signal, and a second end is coupled to the energy storage element; and a structural characteristic of the test transistor is identical to a structural characteristic of the driving transistor. The processing circuit is coupled to the second end of the test transistor, and configured to detect a voltage at the second end of the test transistor as a detection voltage and regulate the data signal according to the detection voltage.

Abstract: Provided are a segmentation system and method of an ascending aorta and a coronary artery from coronary CT angiography (CCTA) using a hybrid approach, which relates to a technology of extracting only the shape of the coronary artery and ascending aorta from the input coronary CT medical image.

Abstract: A teammate recommendation method for a multiplayer online game is proposed. The teammate recommendation method includes the steps of: determining one or more characteristic values for each of a plurality of players based on past game performance information of the players; dividing the players into a plurality of groups based on the characteristic values of the players; determining a Key Performance Indicator (KPI) for each of a plurality of combinations of the groups based on teammate information and team ranking of each game in the past game performance information; selecting one of the combinations, which includes a first group that the first player belongs to, based on the KPIs of the combinations; and recommending one or more second players based on the selected combination.

Abstract: A display device and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The display device may include a pixel circuit layer including a plurality of transistors, a first partition wall and a second partition wall on the pixel circuit layer, and each protruding in a thickness direction, a first electrode and a second electrode formed on the same layer, and on the first partition wall and the second partition wall, respectively; a light emitting element between the first electrode and the second electrode; and a first organic pattern directly on the light emitting element.

Abstract: A tubular heat exchanger includes an upper tube plate box, a lower tube plate box, a plurality of heat exchange tubes, and a pressure bolt. Each heat exchange tube includes an inlet end and an outlet end opposite to the inlet end, the inlet end passes through the upper tube plate box, the outlet end passes through the lower tube plate box, the first sealing rubber is filled in a gap between the plurality of heat exchange tubes and the upper tube plate box, and the second sealing rubber is filled in a gap between the plurality of the heat exchange tubes and lower tube plate box. The pressure bolt is located between the upper tube plate box and the lower tube plate box. The present application also relates to a packaging method of the tubular heat exchanger.

Abstract: A microphone system of the invention is applicable to an electronic device comprising an adjustable mechanism that causes a change in geometry of a microphone array. The microphone system comprises the microphone array, a sensor and a beamformer. The microphone array comprises multiple microphones that detect sound and generate multiple audio signals. The sensor detects a mechanism variation of the electronic device to generate a sensing output. The beamformer is configured to perform a set of operations comprising: performing a spatial filtering operation over the multiple audio signals using a trained model based on the sensing output, one or more first sound sources in one or more desired directions and one or more second sound sources in one or more undesired directions to generate a beamformed output signal originated from the one or more first sound sources.

Abstract: A method of forming a multi-layer circuit on a curved substrate includes forming, by a laser direct structuring process, a first layer of the multi-layer circuit on a first surface of the curved substrate. The method includes applying a first layer of paint to the first layer of the multi-layer circuit. The method includes forming, by the laser direct structuring process, a second layer of the multi-layer circuit on the first layer of the paint and electrically coupled to the first layer of the multi-layer circuit. The method includes applying a second layer of paint over the second layer of the multi-layer circuit and forming, by the laser direct structuring process, a third layer of the multi-layer circuit on the second layer of the paint and electrically coupled to the second layer of the multi-layer circuit.

Abstract: A computing device includes: a processor; a memory stack in which memories connected to the processor are stacked; and a substrate disposed under the processor, wherein a network bandwidth between the processor and the substrate is five or less times a memory bandwidth between the processor and the memory stack.

Abstract: Message splitting and aggregation in a multi-stage electrical interconnection network are disclosed. A method of operating an electronic device comprised of computing devices, includes splitting, into segments, a message to be transmitted from a first of the computing devices, transmitting the segments to a second of the computing devices through a multi-channel that is based on an electrical connection between the first computing device and a plurality of switches, wherein the multi-channel includes channels respectively including electrical connections, the electrical connections connecting the first computing device with the second computing device, and reconstructing the message by aggregating the segments in the second computing device, wherein a bandwidth of the multi-channel transmitting the segments is greater than a maximum bandwidth of a single electrical connection of the electrical connections.

Abstract: A device and method that implements a multi-stage electrical interconnection network is provided. The electronic device includes a plurality of computing devices and a plurality of switches grouped into a plurality of groups. Switches, of the plurality of switches, in a same group are configured to be fully connected to computing devices in the same group, each of switches of the plurality of switches included in a first group among the plurality of groups is configured to have a ono-to-one connection with any one of switches included in a second group, and a connection between the computing devices in the same group and the switches in the same group and a connection between switches in in the plurality of groups are electrical connections.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a nucleic acid analysis apparatus using a cartridge which can simplify the nucleic acid extraction and applicable to a molecular diagnostic POCT equipment. The nucleic acid analysis device includes a stage on which a cartridge is mountable, a nucleic acid extraction unit, and a control unit. The nucleic acid extraction unit performs a nucleic acid extraction through crushing of the sample, the cell disruption, and the nucleic acid purification as well as a nucleic acid amplification. The control unit controls the stage and the nucleic acid extraction unit so that the nucleic acid extraction through the crushing of the sample, the cell disruption, and the nucleic acid purification as well as the nucleic acid amplification are collectively performed.

Abstract: An atomic force microscope includes a sample stage on which a sample is placed, a cantilever including a probe tip, a laser radiating a laser beam to the cantilever, a photodetector receiving a laser beam reflected from the cantilever, a first camera photographing the sample and the cantilever, a second camera photographing the cantilever and the spot of the laser beam, and a processor electrically connected to the first and second cameras and the photodetector to process data acquired by the first and second cameras and the photodetector. An operation method of the atomic force microscope includes detecting the positions of the cantilever and the sample using the first camera, adjusting the position of the sample, detecting the positions of the laser and the cantilever using the second camera, aligning the laser, detecting the position of the laser beam using the photodetector, and aligning the position of the photodetector.

Abstract: A light-emitting element includes a first semiconductor layer doped with an n-type dopant, a second semiconductor layer disposed on the first semiconductor layer and doped with a p-type dopant, a light-emitting layer disposed between the first and second semiconductor layers, an electrode layer disposed on the second semiconductor layer, an insulating film surrounding at least an outer surface of the light-emitting layer, and a void formed on the first semiconductor layer, the void extending in a direction in which the first semiconductor layer, the light-emitting layer, and the second semiconductor layer are disposed.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention relates to an apparatus for controlling quick clamping of construction machine which comprises a clamp for mounting an attachment, the apparatus including: a selection input unit for generating a selection signal during an on operation by an operator; an operation input unit for generating an operation signal during an operation by the operator; a clamp driving unit for releasing and fastening the clamp; and a controller for controlling the clamp driving unit to release the clamp while the operation signal is input after the selection signal is input.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a double-stranded oligonucleotide which can highly specifically and efficiently inhibit an amphiregulin expression and, preferably, a double-stranded oligonucleotide comprising a sequence in the form of RNA/RNA, DNA/DNA or DNA/RNA hybrid, a double-stranded oligonucleotide structure comprising the double-stranded oligonucleotide, nanoparticles comprising the double-stranded oligonucleotide structure, and a fibrosis or respiratory disease preventive or therapeutic use thereof.

Abstract: Provided is a buckle locking device for the tonneau cover of pick-up trucks (II), which mainly comprises a load-bearing cross bar, a slider, a handle, a buckle block, a slide fixing block, a T-bar and an extruded aluminum frame, characterized in that: when the load-bearing cross bar and the slider is pressed by the handle of the buckle locking mechanism for buckling, it can generate a downward pulling force, which can be transmitted by the load-bearing cross bar to force the whole tonneau cover frame to generate a downward pressure, so that it can cover the truck bed tightly. Moreover, through the design of the slider mechanism, the T-bar can offer better stability and better positioning. When the buckle locking mechanism is not used, it can also be hidden inside the groove of the slider.

Abstract: Proposed herein are an apparatus for providing terrain information on a green and a method for providing terrain information on a green. According to one embodiment, there is proposed an apparatus for providing terrain information on a green, the apparatus including: a simulation processor configured to display a virtual golf course image regarding a green, a hole cup on the green, and a first ball; and a guide processor configured to display a guide path between the hole cup and the first ball to provide terrain information on the green.

Abstract: Disclosed are a composition for forming a hole transport layer of a light-transmitting solar cell, a method for manufacturing the light-transmitting solar cell, and a light-transmitting solar cell manufactured thereby. The light-transmitting solar cell manufactured with the composition for forming the hole transport layer may have excellent durability and therefore, not only deposit a transparent electrode, which is an upper electrode, without damage even without buffer layer, thereby reducing the process cost but also deposit the transparent electrode without damage by using a general sputter equipment even without using an expensive special sputter equipment.

Abstract: A multi-channel memory storage device, a memory control circuit unit, and a data reading method are provided. The method includes: determining whether a storage space of a buffer memory is insufficient when a multi-channel access is performed; issuing a data read command corresponding to each of a plurality of multi-channels to a rewritable non-volatile memory module according to a logical address in a host read command in response to insufficient storage space of the buffer memory to read data corresponding to each of the plurality of multi-channels from a data storage area to a data cache area via the plurality of multi-channels; and allocating the storage space of the buffer memory to the rewritable non-volatile memory module after the storage space of the buffer memory is released and issuing a cache read command to move first data in data temporarily stored in the data cache area to the buffer memory.