Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymeric hollow fiber membrane and a carbon molecular sieve hollow fiber membrane, both of which have excellent gas separation performance, and processes for preparing the same. Specifically, the present invention relates to a hybrid polymeric hollow fiber membrane that comprises a glassy polymer containing fluorine and a ladder-structured polysilsesquioxane, a hybrid carbon molecular sieve hollow fiber membrane prepared by pyrolysis thereof, and processes for preparing the same. The hybrid polymeric hollow fiber membrane and the hybrid carbon molecular sieve hollow fiber membrane according to the embodiments of the present invention are excellent in gas flux and selectivity and can have a large surface area per unit volume. Thus, they can be advantageously used for separating gases with a high energy efficiency on a large scale.

Abstract: A clock generator comprise a delta-sigma modulation, DSM, for generating a division control signal and a phase control signal, an oscillator, for generating an oscillation signal with a first frequency, an adjustable frequency divider, for performing a division operation on the oscillation signal according to the division control signal, to generate a first division signal and a second division signal with a second frequency, and a phase interpolator, PI, for performing a phase interpolation operation on the first and second division signals according to the phase control signal, to generate an output signal with an output frequency, wherein the first frequency is greater than the second frequency.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for disease control of plants, comprising predicting the probability of a disease occurrence and suggesting a suitable and effective control measure for the identified pathogen and/or host. The present disclosure also provides an advisory service with recommended management actions and other alerts and notifications.

Abstract: A method for fingerprint recognition and a fingerprint recognition device are provided. The method includes the following steps. A touch position of a touch panel is obtained as a fingerprint position. A fingerprint recognition operation is performed according to the fingerprint position. Whether the fingerprint recognition operation is successful is determined. In response to determining that the fingerprint recognition operation is not successful, at least one first position of the touch panel as an updated fingerprint position is generated according to the touch position of the touch panel, and the fingerprint recognition operation is performed according to the updated fingerprint position.

Abstract: In the present invention, data generated from a source unit are distributed to at least one bandwidth; the data distributed to the respective bandwidths are encoded in order to perform an error correction; the encoded data are distributed to at least one antenna; a subcarrier is allocated to the data distributed to the respective antennas, and an inverse Fourier transform is performed; a short preamble and a first long preamble corresponding to the subcarrier are generated; a signal symbol is generated according to a data transmit mode; and a frame is generated by adding a second long preamble between the signal symbol and a data field for the purpose of estimating a channel of a subcarrier which is not used.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and apparatus for an access point (AP) to control channel access of a station in a wireless local area network (WLAN) system. An AP according to one embodiment may determine resource allocation information for protecting a resource for a station not referring to traffic indication map (TIM) information. The determined resource allocation information is transmitted to a station referring to the TIM information, and the station referring to the TIM information does not conduct channel access in a time period specified in the resource allocation information.

Abstract: A sprayable and hygroscopic ink for a digital printing process on a fabric includes 3.0 parts by weight to 6.0 parts by weight of a colorant, 0.5 parts by weight to 2.0 parts by weight of a hygroscopic agent, 0.5 parts by weight to 1.0 part by weight of a surfactant, and a balance of a solvent, in which a pH value of the hygroscopic agent is between 6.0 and 8.5 at 25° C., and a particle diameter D90 of the sprayable and hygroscopic ink is between 180 nm and 220 nm.

Abstract: The present application discloses a flow speed detection circuit and a related chip and flow meter. Said flow speed detection circuit is coupled to a first transducer and a second transducer that are external to the flow speed detection circuit, wherein the flow speed detection circuit includes: a transmitter, configured to provide a front signal and a main signal to the first transducer, wherein the first transducer transforms the front signal and the main signal into a transduced signal to the second transducer, the second transducer transforms the transduced signal into a receiving front signal and a receiving main signal to a receiver; and the receiver includes: a front signal detection circuit, configured to enable the main signal processing circuit after the receiving front signal; and the main signal processing circuit, configured to determine the flow speed based on the receiving main signal after being enabled.

Abstract: A sprayable water-repellent ink for a digital printing process of a fabric includes 25 parts by weight to 35 parts by weight of a water repellent, 15 parts by weight to 25 parts by weight of a humectant, 0.5 parts by weight to 2 parts by weight of a surfactant, and 35 parts by weight to 60 parts by weight of a solvent. The water repellent has a pH value between 1.5 and 6, and a specific gravity between 0.8 and 1.5 at 20° C. to 25° C.

Abstract: A sprayable ink for a digital printing process on a fabric includes 29 parts by weight to 30 parts by weight of a polyurethane dispersion, 18 parts by weight to 21 parts by weight of a humectant, 1 part by weight to 2 parts by weight of a surfactant, and 47 parts by weight to 52 parts by weight of a solvent, wherein the polyurethane dispersion has a pH value between 5.4 and 8.0 and a specific gravity between 1.03 and 1.06 at 25° C.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a redistribution layer having a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other, the redistribution layer including a plurality of first redistribution pads on the first surface, a semiconductor chip on the second surface of the redistribution layer, an active surface of the semiconductor chip facing the redistribution layer, a plurality of conductive structures on the second surface of the redistribution layer, the plurality of conductive structures being spaced apart from the semiconductor chip, and a plurality of external connection terminals on and coupled to the conductive structures, the plurality of first redistribution pads have a pitch smaller than a pitch of the plurality of external connection terminals.

Abstract: A method of using a polishing pad includes applying a slurry to a first location on the polishing pad. The method further includes rotating the polishing pad. The method further includes spreading the slurry across a first region of the polishing pad at a first rate, wherein the first region includes a plurality of first grooves, a first material property of the first region varies in a thickness direction of the polishing pad, each of the plurality of first grooves extends through at least two variations in the first material property, and the first material property comprises porosity, specific gravity or absorbance. The method further includes spreading the slurry across a second region of the polishing pad at a second rate different from the first rate, wherein the second region comprises a plurality of second grooves.

Abstract: In the present invention, data generated from a source unit are distributed to at least one bandwidth; the data distributed to the respective bandwidths are encoded in order to perform an error correction; the encoded data are distributed to at least one antenna; a subcarrier is allocated to the data distributed to the respective antennas, and an inverse Fourier transform is performed; a short preamble and a first long preamble corresponding to the subcarrier are generated; a signal symbol is generated according to a data transmit mode; and a frame is generated by adding a second long preamble between the signal symbol and a data field for the purpose of estimating a channel of a subcarrier which is not used.

Abstract: The application discloses a time-of-flight (TOF) generating circuit (100), coupled to a first transducer (102) and a second transducer (104), wherein the first transducer and the second transducer are arranged in a pipeline (120) filled with fluid. The TOF generating circuit includes a first transmitter (106) and a first receiver (108), a second transmitter (110) and a second receiver (112), a signal generating circuit (114), a correlation circuit (116), and a processing circuit (118). Under different ambient factors, the signal generating circuit generates, respectively, a first signal and a second signal, which are received by the second receiver and the first receiver to generate a first receiving signal (RS1) and a second receiving signal (RS2), respectively. The correlation circuit performs a correlation operation to generate a first correlation signal (CS1). The processing circuit generates the TOF variation according at least to the first correlation signal (118).

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a package substrate, a plurality of package terminals disposed on the bottom surface of the package substrate, and an interposer substrate disposed on the top surface of the package substrate, a plurality of interposer terminals disposed on the bottom surface of the interposer substrate and electrically connected to the package substrate, a first semiconductor chip disposed on the top surface of the interposer substrate, a second semiconductor chip disposed on the top surface of the interposer substrate and disposed to be horizontally separated from the first semiconductor chip, a first plurality of signal pads disposed on the top surface of the interposer substrate and electrically connected to wiring in the interposer substrate and one or more circuits in the first semiconductor chip, a second plurality of signal pads disposed on the top surface of the interposer substrate and electrically connected to wiring in the interposer substrate and to one or more circuits in the sec

Abstract: An apparatus and method for orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) transmission in a wireless local area network (WLAN) system is disclosed, in which the apparatus for OFDM transmission in the WLAN system includes a signal repetition unit to repeat an encoded signal based on a block unit and output the encoded signal and a repeated signal, an interleaver to interleave the encoded signal and the repeated signal and output an interleaved signal, a modulator to modulate the interleaved signal and output modulated symbols, and a phase rotation unit to phase shift the modulated symbol.

Abstract: A polishing pad includes a first region having a first geometric property and a first material property. The polishing pad further includes a second region having a second geometric property and a second material property, wherein the second region is closer to an edge of the polishing pad than the first region. The first geometric property is different from the second geometric property; or the first material property is different from the second material property.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a redistribution layer having a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other, the redistribution layer including a plurality of first redistribution pads on the first surface, a semiconductor chip on the second surface of the redistribution layer, an active surface of the semiconductor chip facing the redistribution layer, a plurality of conductive structures on the second surface of the redistribution layer, the plurality of conductive structures being spaced apart from the semiconductor chip, and a plurality of external connection terminals on and coupled to the conductive structures, the plurality of first redistribution pads have a pitch smaller than a pitch of the plurality of external connection terminals.

Abstract: A reticle inspection system and related method are disclosed. The system includes a concave spherical mirror positioned adjacent a side of the reticle that is configured to reflect inspection light transmitted through the reticle back towards and through the reticle. A sensor is configured to create at least one of: a first inspection image representative of a circuit pattern of the reticle based on transmission of the inspection light through the first side of the reticle and a reflection thereof by the concave spherical mirror through the second side of the reticle, and a second inspection image representative of the circuit pattern of the reticle based on the reflection of the inspection light from the first side of the reticle. A controller is configured to identify a defect in the reticle based on at least one of the first inspection image and the second inspection image.

Abstract: A data transmission apparatus in a communication system includes a reception unit configured to receive terminal information from a plurality of terminals through a new frequency band for transmission and reception of data between the plurality of terminals and an AP (access point); a determination unit configured to determine access timing of the terminals to the AP by using the terminal information, and generate terminal access information including information on the access timing; and a transmission unit configured to transmit the terminal access information and beacon frames to the terminals, wherein the terminals access the AP and transmit data frames to the AP, at the access timing based on the beacon frames.