Abstract: An accessible card can provide access to an account. The account card can include sides and a curved tactile feature. The sides can be connected to form a shape that includes a central point. The curved tactile feature can provide access to an account and can be associated with a side. The side can include a first size that is different than a second size associated with other sides, a first distance to the central point of the shape that is different than a second distance to the central point of the shape associated with the other sides, and a first arc length that is different than a second arc length associated with the other sides.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first gate structure, a first source/drain layer and a first contact plug. The first gate structure is formed on a substrate, and extends in a second direction parallel to an upper surface of the substrate. The first source/drain layer is formed at a side of the first gate structure in a first direction substantially parallel to the upper surface of the substrate and crossing the second direction. A central portion in the first direction of an upper surface of the first source/drain layer is lower than an edge portion in the first direction of the upper surface of the first source/drain layer. The first contact plug is formed on the first source/drain layer, and contacts the edge portion of the upper surface of the first source/drain layer.

Abstract: In one example, a cardiac monitoring system comprises a processor to receive a segment of an electrocardiogram (ECG) signal of a patient, and a memory to store the segment of the ECG. The processor is configured to identify QRS complexes in the segment of the ECG signal, generate a supraventricular (SV) template for SV complexes in the QRS complexes, identify SV complexes in the QRS complexes using the template, identify normal sinus rhythm (NSR) complexes in the segment of the ECG signal, obtain an atrial template for atrial waveforms in the NSR complexes, measure a range of a P-wave of the atrial waveforms from the NSR complexes, save the measured P-waves, and classify the identified SV complexes as either atrial fibrillation (AF) or supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) using the atrial template. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A steering system for a vehicle includes a rack bar of which both end portions are connected to vehicle wheels and which extends in a width direction of a vehicle body, a motor configured to provide a force, and a gear assembly provided between the rack bar and the motor to transmit the force provided by the motor to the rack bar, wherein the gear assembly includes an input shaft configured to receive the force from the motor, an output shaft configured to transmit the force received through the input shaft to the rack bar, and a seal member provided on an outer circumferential surface of at least one of the input shaft and the output shaft.

Abstract: An example wireless power transmission apparatus includes a plate; a first communication module configured to perform wireless communication with an electronic device positioned on the plate; a power transmitting coil configured to transmit wireless power to the electronic device; a driving circuit configured to apply a current to the power transmitting coil; and a processor electrically connected to the first communication module, and the driving circuit. The processor is configured to control the driving circuit to periodically transmit the wireless power through the power transmitting coil, control the first communication module to acquire control information stored in a second communication module of the electronic device for a first time period during which transmission of the wireless power is stopped, and control the driving circuit to adjust the wireless power based on the control information.

Abstract: A phase mixing circuit for a multi-phase signal includes a jitter cancellation circuit configured to mix phases of a signal input to a first node and a signal input to a second node to produce signals at a third node and a fourth node; and a delay adjustment circuit configured to adjust delays of the signals output from the third node and the fourth node to produce signals at a fifth node and a sixth node.

Abstract: A hearing aid adapted for being worn by a user comprises a housing configured to enclose components of the hearing aid; a forward audio signal path for receiving an audio signal, processing the audio signal and providing an output signal in dependence of said processed audio signal; a mechanical activation element for controlling functionality of said hearing aid, wherein the mechanical activation element is located on said housing and emits an acoustic signature when activated; and a vibration sensor configured to pick up acoustic vibrations in air or mechanical vibrations of said housing and to provide a sensor signal indicative thereof; and a controller for analyzing said sensor signal for occurrences of said acoustic signature to thereby identify and generate a specific control input for controlling said functionality of the hearing aid. Thereby an improved hearing aid may be provided.

Abstract: A semiconductor device has a substrate and a first semiconductor die disposed over the substrate. A first metal frame is disposed over the substrate around the first semiconductor die. A first metal lid is disposed over the first metal frame. A flap of the first metal lid includes an elastic characteristic to latch onto the first metal frame. An edge of the flap can have a castellated edge. A recess in the first metal frame and a protrusion on the first metal lid can be used to latch the first metal lid onto the first metal frame. A second metal frame and second metal lid can be disposed over an opposite surface of the substrate from the first metal frame.

Abstract: An apparatus for dynamic user authentication comprises a processor associated with a server. The processor is configured to receive session data associated with a first user, wherein the session data comprises user parameters for a session and to receive an interaction request to authorize an interaction of a first avatar associated with the first user in a virtual environment. The processor is further configured to compare the user parameters of the session data to user parameters of a stored user profile and to authorize the interaction in response to comparing the session data to the stored user profile if a confidence threshold is satisfied. The processor is further configured to train the machine learning algorithm with the received session data to update the user profile, wherein updating the user profile improves information security by authenticating that the first user is authorized to interact via the first avatar.

Abstract: Discussed is a battery module transfer jig including a base plate having mounted thereto a transfer roller configured to transfer a battery module in a horizontal direction, a plurality of guide rollers disposed at outer peripheries of opposite sides of the base plate, a winch on the base plate and configured to be coupled to the battery module that is loaded in a battery module rack, the winch further being configured to separate the battery module from the battery module rack, and a mounting unit coupled to a lower part of the base plate, wherein the battery module may be easily and safely separated from the battery module rack, whereby it is possible to improve work safety.

Abstract: An electrode active material including a compound represented by Formula 1: Lix(Ni1-yMy)z(P2O7)4??<Formula 1> wherein in Formula 1, 5?x?7, 0.2?y<1, 4?z?6, and M is a Group 3 to Group 11 element or a combination thereof, but is not iron.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for exterminating fish parasites comprising an extract of Juglans mandshurica bark as an active ingredient, making it possible to safely and effectively exterminate scuticociliates using an extract derived from a natural material, instead of formalin that is highly harmful, which has been conventionally used to treat scuticociliatosis in fish.

Abstract: There is provided a charging management apparatus. The charging management apparatus comprises: a charging station including a plurality of charging docks capable of loading a plurality of charging objects; a power supply configured to supply power for wireless charging to the plurality of charging docks in order to wirelessly charge the plurality of charging objects loaded in the charging station; and a controller configured to determine which charging mode to charge the plurality of charging objects among a constant current mode and a constant voltage mode based on a charging dock ratio in which wireless charging is being performed, and configured to control the power supply to charge the plurality of charging objects in the determined charging mode, when the power for wireless charging is supplied to the plurality of charging docks.

Abstract: Provided is a piezoelectric single crystal, a method of manufacturing the piezoelectric single crystal, and piezoelectric and dielectric application components using the piezoelectric single crystal.

Abstract: A Processing-In-Memory (PIM) computing system and a PIM computation offloading method thereof perform PIM computation offloading using a DMA engine. The DMA engine is configured to process a transaction by respectively performing descriptor requests and PIM requests for one or more descriptors stored in a memory, in response to a memory request of a CPU. The memory includes a PIM unit and a memory array, which memory array may be a DRAM. In response to the PIM requests, the PIM unit performs PIM operations using information included in data provided to the DMA engine in response to the descriptor requests.

Abstract: A drug delivery system comprising drug expelling means and electronic circuitry with a sensor system adapted to determine an expelled amount of drug, the sensor system comprising a switch for actuating the sensor system between an off and on state. The electronic circuitry is adapted to actuate the sensor system from a high-power on-state to a low-power sleep state after a given amount of time to save energy, and, with the sensor system in the low-power sleep state, detect when the switch is actuated from the on-state to the off-state, this creating an error period. When an error period has been detected a display indicates to the user that the sensor system has been in an error state for a period of time corresponding at least to the error period.

Abstract: A semiconductor device has a substrate and a first conductive layer formed over the substrate. A second conductive layer is formed over the first conductive layer. The first conductive layer can be copper, and the second conductive layer can be nickel. A thickness of the second conductive layer is greater than a thickness of the first conductive layer. A flux material is deposited over the second conductive layer by a printing process. An electrical component is disposed over the flux material, and the flux material is reflowed to make electrical connection between the electrical component and second conductive layer. The flux material substantially vaporizes during the reflow to reduce the occurrence of short circuits. The electrical components can be placed over the substrate with narrow spacing and higher density given the use of the flux material to make electrical connection. An encapsulant is deposited over the electrical component.

Abstract: A light emitting device including a first light emitting part including a first n-type semiconductor layer, a first active layer, a first p-type semiconductor layer, and a first transparent electrode, a second light emitting part disposed over the first light emitting part and including a second n-type semiconductor layer, a second active layer, a second p-type semiconductor layer, and a second transparent electrode, and a third light emitting part disposed over the second light emitting part and including a third n-type semiconductor layer, a third active layer, a third p-type semiconductor layer, and a third transparent electrode, in which the light emitting device has substantially a quadrangular shape when viewed from the top, and has first to fourth corners.

Abstract: A backlight unit includes: a base substrate in which a light emitting area and a non-light emitting area are defined; a wiring layer including: a lower conductive layer disposed on the base substrate; an intermediate conductive layer disposed on the lower conductive layer; and an upper conductive layer disposed on the intermediate conductive layer; a light emitting element disposed on the wiring layer in the light emitting area; a connection member electrically connecting the light emitting element and the wiring layer, the connection member contacting the intermediate conductive layer of the wiring layer and the light emitting element; a backlight flexible substrate electrically connected to the wiring layer in the non-light emitting area; and a pad connection member electrically connecting the wiring layer and the backlight flexible substrate in the non-light emitting area, the pad connection member contacting the upper conductive layer of the wiring layer.

Abstract: A display apparatus including a substrate; a thin film transistor (TFT) provided on a first emission region of the substrate; a plurality of dummy patterns provided on a second emission region of the substrate adjacent to the first emission region; a planarization layer provided on the TFT and the plurality of dummy patterns; and a light emitting device including a first electrode provided on the planarization layer, an emission layer provided on the first electrode, and a second electrode provided on the emission layer. Further, a drain electrode of the TFT extends from the first emission region to the second emission region and is electrically connected with the first electrode of the light emitting device.