Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for fabricating an image sensor. The method includes the following operations. A cavity is formed at a first surface of a substrate. A germanium layer is formed in the cavity. A first heavily doped region is formed in the germanium layer by an implantation operation. A second heavily doped region is formed at a position proximal to a top surface of the germanium layer, wherein the second heavily doped region is laterally surrounded by the first heavily doped region from a top view perspective. An interconnect structure is formed over the germanium layer.

Abstract: Disclosed are an electrolyte membrane of a membrane-electrode assembly including an electronic insulation layer, which greatly improves the durability of the electrolyte membrane, and a method of preparing the same. The electrolyte membrane includes an ion exchange layer and an electronic insulation layer provided on the ion exchange layer, and the electronic insulation layer includes one or more catalyst complexes, and a second ionomer Particularly, each of the one or more catalyst complex includes a catalyst particle and a first ionomer coated on the entirety or a portion of the surface of the catalyst particle, and the one or more catalyst complexes are dispersed the second ionomer.

Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including an organic film layer, a first lower pattern which is disposed on the substrate, includes overlap patterns, first bridges, and second bridges, and has a mesh shape, a second lower pattern which is disposed in a same layer as the first lower pattern, is connected to the first lower pattern, and surrounds the first lower pattern, a first active pattern disposed on the first lower pattern, and a plurality of gate electrodes disposed on the first active pattern and overlapping the overlap patterns.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a sensor in which a sensing area and a peripheral area proximate to the sensing area are defined, and a sensor driver driving the sensor. The sensor includes first electrodes disposed in the sensing area and arranged along a first direction, and second electrodes arranged along a second direction intersecting the first direction. A boundary extending along the second direction is defined in the sensing area. The sensor driver simultaneously outputs a plurality of boundary transmit signals to a plurality of boundary electrodes disposed in a boundary area including the boundary among the plurality of first electrodes.

Abstract: An input sensing device includes a sensor that includes a plurality of first electrodes and a plurality of second electrodes, and a sensor driver that operates in a first sensing mode and a second sensing mode. During the first sensing mode, the sensor driver generates a first sensing signal by transmitting transmission signals to the sensor and receiving reception signals from the sensor. During the second sensing mode, the sensor driver generates a second sensing signal by transmitting the transmission signals to the sensor and receiving the reception signals from the sensor. The sensor driver selects one of a plurality of compensation maps based on the first sensing signal, compensates for the second sensing signal based on the selected compensation map, and outputs the compensated sensing signal.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, an input sensor disposed on the display panel and sensing an input during a sensing frame period, a display controller receiving a vertical synchronization signal and a horizontal synchronization signal and controlling driving of the display panel in response to the vertical synchronization signal and the horizontal synchronization signal, and a sensor controller providing a transmission signal including a plurality of sampling periods to the input sensor. The display controller provides frequency information of a display frame period to the sensor controller using at least one of the vertical synchronization signal and the horizontal synchronization signal, and the sensor controller controls the number of the sampling periods of the sensing frame period based on the frequency information.

Abstract: A method for treating a cell damage-related disease, including administering a composition to a subject in need thereof. The composition contains, as an active ingredient, one or more selected from the group consisting of stem cells genetically engineered to overexpress a carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule (CEACAM) family protein, cells differentiated from the stem cells, and components derived from the stem cells.

Abstract: Described herein are recombinant fermenting organisms having a heterologous polynucleotide encoding a phospholipase. Also described are processes for producing a fermentation product, such as ethanol, from starch or cellulosic-containing material with the recombinant fermenting organisms.

Abstract: Disclosed are semiconductor devices having an interconnection pattern that includes a plurality of parallel conductors including a first conductor aligned with a first axis and a first dummy pattern aligned with a second axis on a first side of the first axis and offset from the first axis by an axis offset distance LAO in which the first dummy pattern includes N dummy conductors having a first dummy conductor length LDC with the dummy conductors being separated by a dummy conductor-to-dummy conductor spacing EED.

Abstract: A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) structure and method of forming the MEMS device, including forming a first metallization structure over a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) wafer, where the first metallization structure includes a first sacrificial oxide layer and a first metal contact pad. A second metallization structure is formed over a MEMS wafer, where the second metallization structure includes a second sacrificial oxide layer and a second metal contact pad. The first metallization structure and second metallization structure are then bonded together. After the first metallization structure and second metallization structure are bonded together, patterning and etching the MEMS wafer to form a MEMS element over the second sacrificial oxide layer. After the MEMS element is formed, removing the first sacrificial oxide layer and second sacrificial oxide layer to allow the MEMS element to move freely about an axis.

Abstract: A method for adjusting point cloud density, an electronic device, and a storage medium are provided. In the method an initial point cloud map and a distance determination threshold of a robot are obtained. A plurality of target regions in the initial point cloud map are determined, and an environmental complexity value of each target region is calculated. The initial point cloud map is divided into submaps, and a point cloud density coefficient of each submap is determined. The initial point cloud map is adjusted according to the point cloud density coefficient and the target point cloud map is obtained. By utilizing such method, adjustment efficiency and an accuracy of point cloud density can be improved.

Abstract: A lens includes a lens unit; an intermediate layer configured to cover a surface portion of the lens unit; and a water-repellent layer, configured to cover a surface portion of the intermediate layer, including a base layer and an ultraviolet (UV) absorber disposed in the base layer.

Abstract: Provided are a method for a terminal transmitting uplink control information (UCI) through a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) in a wireless communication system, and a terminal using the method. A transmission power to be applied to the uplink control channel is determined on the basis of a value subordinate to a PUCCH format, and at least one type of UCI is transmitted from the physical uplink control channel by using the transmission power that is determined, wherein when the PUCCH format is PUCCH format 3, and the at least one type of UCI includes acknowledgement/negative-acknowledgement (ACK/NACK) and periodic channel state information (CSI), the value subordinate to the PUCCH format is determined on the basis of the number of bits of the ACK/NACK and the number of bits of the periodic CSI.

Abstract: A pyridone derivative compound and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, isomer, solvate or hydrate thereof, and a preventive or therapeutic pharmaceutical composition for cognitive disorders that includes the pyridone derivative compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, isomer, solvate or hydrate thereof.

Abstract: Described herein are recombinant fermenting organisms having a heterologous polynucleotide encoding a phospholipase. Also described are processes for producing a fermentation product, such as ethanol, from starch or cellulosic-containing material with the recombinant fermenting organisms.

Abstract: Provided are a method for a terminal transmitting uplink control information (UCI)through a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) in a wireless communication system, and a terminal using the method. A transmission power to be applied to the uplink control channel is determined on the basis of a value subordinate to a PUCCH format, and at least one type of UCI is transmitted from the physical uplink control channel by using the transmission power that is determined, wherein when the PUCCH format is PUCCH format 3, and the at least one type of UCI includes acknowledgement/negative-acknowledgement(ACK/NACK) and periodic channel state information (CSI), the value subordinate to the PUCCH format is determined on the basis of the number of bits of the ACK/NACK and the number of bits of the periodic CSI.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a common source plane disposed on the substrate, a plurality of memory cells vertically disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the common source plane, a common source line disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the common source plane, and an isolation pillar. The common source line extends along a first direction and has a first segment and a second segment. The isolation pillar interposes the first segment and the second segment of the common source line.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling multi-party communication during video conferences communicatively connects with at least two participating terminals, each manned by one participant in the conference. A voice acquisition module acquires speech and video at each participating terminal. A recognition module acquires information as to an action state of a participant in the video and audio of what participant is saying, and determines whether the action of participant includes speaking movements and whether the audio includes what is being said by the participant. A control module can control the volume of other participating terminals and adjust the volumes of microphones of simultaneous speakers, to be louder, fainter, or muted, depending on assigned priority of each participant, for orderly control of conferences and as an overall recording.

Abstract: A battery carrying tray includes: a box-shaped outer peripheral frame, and a pair of slot-shaped mounting parts symmetrically mounted in the outer peripheral frame. The mounting part includes: an insert having a plurality of first slots into which lateral ends of cells of batteries are inserted, and a plurality of second slots into which tab welded portions of the batteries are inserted and supported; and an insert base having seating portions on which lower ends of the cells of the batteries are seated. The insert includes: a plurality of pins disposed in parallel at predetermined intervals to define the first slots therebetween; wing flanges respectively formed at outer ends of the pins to define the second slots between the wing flanges formed on the adjacent pins; and a horizontal base portion on which the plurality of pins is supported.