Abstract: The present invention provides an artificial kidney precursor containing a non-human mammalian metanephros separated out from a living body, wherein the metanephros has been subjected to freezing and thawing treatments outside a living body, and contains mammalian mesenchymal stem cells transferred outside a living body, and a method of production thereof.

Abstract: An encoding method is provided. The encoding method comprises: encoding a first portion of target data to generate a first two dimensional code; encoding a second portion of the target data by the encoding unit generate a second two dimensional code; generating a three dimensional model according to the first two dimensional code, wherein the three dimensional model includes a plurality of three dimensional modules, the three dimensional modules are arranged along a first direction and a second direction, and a height in a third direction of the three dimensional modules is determined according to the first codes; coloring the three dimensional modules according to the second two dimensional code, respectively, to generate a colored three dimensional model, wherein a color of the three dimensional modules of the colored three dimensional model is determined according to the second codes.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for identifying batteries with different thickness, and an electronic device thereof, the apparatus comprises a buckle switch arranged at a position close to battery compartment in the electronic device, and a control circuit connected with the buckle switch. When a thin battery is mounted in the electronic device, the state of the buckle switch is ON; and when a thick battery is mounted in the electronic device, the state of the buckle switch is OFF. According to the ON/OFF state of the buckle switch, the control circuit identifies whether a thin battery or a thick battery is mounted in the electronic device. The apparatus and method can identify whether a thin battery or a thick battery is used in the electronic device, and thereby can adopt different drivers to manage the battery.

Abstract: An III-nitride quantum well structure includes a GaN base, an InGaN layer and an InGaN covering layer. The GaN base includes a GaN buffering layer, a GaN post extending from the GaN buffering layer, and a GaN pyramid gradually expanding from the GaN post to form a mounting surface. The InGaN layer includes first and second coupling faces. The first coupling face is coupled with the mounting surface. The GaN covering layer includes first and second coupling faces. The first coupling face of the GaN covering layer is coupled with the second coupling face of the InGaN layer.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a touch panel, a method for manufacturing the same, and a touch display device using the same. The touch panel includes a substrate, a lower conductive layer disposed on the substrate, an insulating layer disposed on the lower conductive layer, at least one first conductive wire disposed on the insulating layer, a light shielding layer disposed on the first conductive wire, and an upper conductive layer disposed on the light shielding layer. The light shielding layer and the at least one first conductive wire are located in an edge region of the touch panel in a planar view. The light shielding layer includes at least one first through hole. The upper conductive layer is electrically connected to the at least one first conductive wire via the at least one first through hole.

Abstract: In general, according to one embodiment, a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell region and a peripheral region. The memory cell region includes first element isolation regions, first semiconductor regions, a first gate insulating film, a charge storage layer, a second gate insulating film, and a control gate electrode. The first element isolation regions separate a semiconductor layer and include a first insulating film. The first semiconductor regions are separated by the first element isolation regions. The peripheral region includes a second element isolation region a second insulating film. Each of the first element isolation regions includes a first and a second portion. A step is present between the first and the second portion. At least part of a side surface and a lower end of the second element isolation region are surrounded by the semiconductor layer.

Abstract: An integrated circuit design protecting device includes a switch device and a non-volatile memory. The switch device includes M input ports, N output ports, N multiplexers, and S selection nodes. Each multiplexer of the N multiplexers includes I input nodes, an output node, and at least one selection node. The I input nodes are coupled to I input ports of the M input ports. The output node is coupled to an output port of the N output ports. The non-volatile memory is coupled to the S selection nodes of the switch device for providing selection codes to the switch device.

Abstract: A transmission assembly for a vehicle includes a transmission mechanism, a clutch unit and a switching mechanism. The transmission mechanism includes first and second gears meshing with each other. The clutch unit is slidable along a crankshaft rotation axis between an engaging position, in which the clutch unit engages the first gear, and a disengaging position, in which the clutch unit is disengaged from the first gear. The switching mechanism includes a motor, and a clutch-driving member that is driven by the motor to move relative to the transmission mechanism and the clutch unit and to drive sliding movement of the clutch unit from the disengaging position to the engaging position.

Abstract: A device for dosed administration of a sprayable substance, in particular aerosols, with an electronic unit for recording the administrations. The device includes a first housing part that forms a seat for a container, which contains the sprayable substance and has a valve. The device also includes a second housing part, which is movable relative to the first housing part and has an actuating part for acting on the valve to actuate the valve for administration of the sprayable substance. The electronic unit records the administrations of the sprayable substance and includes a switch that is actuated by the relative movement of first and second housing parts.

Abstract: A method and system of stacking and aligning a plurality of integrated circuits. The method includes the steps of providing a first integrated circuit having at least one funnel-shaped socket, providing a second integrated circuit, aligning at least one protrusion on the second integrated circuit with the at least one funnel-shaped socket, and bonding the first integrated circuit to the second integrated circuit. The system includes a first integrated circuit having at least one funnel-shaped socket, a metallization-diffusion barrier disposed on the interior of the funnel-shaped socket, and a second integrated circuit. The at least one funnel-shaped socket is adapted to receive a portion of the second integrated circuit.

Abstract: Techniques and tools are described for controlling an audio signal of a mobile device. For example, information indicative of acceleration of the mobile device can be received and correlation between the information indicative of acceleration and exemplar whack event data can be determined. An audio signal of the mobile device can be controlled based on the correlation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dihydropteridinones, their use as modulators of ?-secretase and to pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds. In particular, the present invention relates to compounds which interfere with ?-secretase and/or its substrate and therefore modulate the formation of A? peptides.

Abstract: A method described herein includes acts of receiving data from a social networking application, wherein the data is generated by a first individual, and executing an entity extraction algorithm to extract at least one entity from the received data. The method also includes automatically causing a hyperlink to be displayed on a computing device utilized by a second individual, wherein the hyperlink is based at least in part upon the at least one entity, wherein the hyperlink is configured to direct the first individual to a search engine and is further configured to cause the search engine to execute a search that pertains to the at least one entity.

Abstract: A pressure relief valve includes an outer frame, a ferromagnetic cylinder, a plastic air faucet, an electrical coil module and a spring. The plastic air faucet has a first end extending through a through hole of the outer frame and a second opposite end extending through a hollow channel of the ferromagnetic cylinder. The electrical coil module is located within the outer frame and has a central passage allowing the ferromagnetic cylinder to be accommodated inside. The ferromagnetic stopper is slidable along the central passage of the electrical coil module, wherein the ferromagnetic stopper has a seal gasket. The spring is located between the air faucet and the ferromagnetic stopper. When the electrical coil module is electrified, the ferromagnetic stopper and the ferromagnetic cylinder attract each other to against the resilient force of the spring to push the seal gasket against the air opening of the air faucet.

Abstract: A method including: determining a time difference between at least a first audio channel and a second audio channel of the same acoustic space; and enabling a corrective time shift between the first audio channel and the second audio channel when the time difference exceeds a threshold.

Abstract: There is provided a graph display apparatus including a list input unit configured to input list data including a plurality of numerical data items, a color designation unit configured to designate arbitrary colors for the numerical data items of the list data input by the list input unit, a list storage unit configured to store the list data input by the list input unit and information of the colors designated for the numerical data items by the color designation unit in a state where the list data and the information are associated with each other, and a graph display unit configured to color-display graph data, based on the list data and the information of the colors designated for the numerical data items, which are stored in the list storage unit.

Abstract: A sheet thickness detection apparatus includes a bracket, a power device, a first linking lever, a second linking lever, a sheet pressing part, and a sensing device. The bracket has a base with a perforation. The sensing device includes a supporting part and a sensor. The power device, the first linking lever, the second linking lever and the sheet pressing part are disposed on a first surface of the bracket. The sensor is fixed on the supporting part. When the supporting part is connected to a second surface of the base, the sensor is penetrated through the perforation and exposed to a lateral side of the first linking lever. Moreover, the supporting part is movable, so that the position of the sensor relative to the first linking lever is adjustable.

Abstract: In a method for operating a dishwasher containing wash items, in particular a household dishwasher, at least at times a heated liquid to the wash items is applied during at least two of a plurality of program steps. A desorption process for desorption of a reversibly dehydratable drying material of a sorption drying system is effected at least at times. The desorption process is carried out at least partially before or during a first of the at least two program steps, with heated liquid being applied to the wash items during the at least two program steps.

Abstract: The state of charge of a lithium-ion cell module including several cells is managed by observing changes in a cell's differential capacity curve exceeding or falling short of a preset limit value during a discharging or charging process of the cell. Each of the changes is a change which is specific for this particular cell and consistent with a specific state of charge of the cell, whereby the ordinal number of a differential capacity curve change is used as a basis for determining a state of charge of the cell consistent with the change or a difference in the states of charge between two or more cells. The thus determined state of charge differences between cells are then sought to be balanced by a balancing system adapted to balance a charge.

Abstract: The present application is directed to radiolabeled imaging agents comprising a radiolabel, and a substrate, pharmaceutical compositions comprising radiolabeled imaging agents, and methods of using the radiolabeled imaging agents. The present application is further directed to methods of preparing the radiolabeled imaging agent. Such imaging agents can used in imaging studies, such as Positron Emitting Tomography (PET) or Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT).