Abstract: This disclosure provides for devices, methods, and systems for generating a plurality of droplets within a collecting container at an extremely high rate (e.g., of at least 1 million droplets per minute, etc.), each of the plurality of droplets comprising an aqueous mixture for a digital analysis, wherein upon generation, the plurality of droplets is stabilized in position within a region of the collecting container. The inventions enable partitioning of samples for digital analyses at unprecedented rates, where readout of signals from targets within such partitions can still be achieved in accordance with various assays.

Abstract: The present invention provides Wnt pathway agonists and related compositions, which may be used in any of a variety of therapeutic methods for the treatment of diseases.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a neural network-based method for calibration and localization of an indoor inspection robot. The method includes the following steps: presetting positions for N label signal sources capable of transmitting radio frequency (RF) signals; computing an actual path of the robot according to numbers of signal labels received at different moments; computing positional information moved by the robot at a tth moment, and computing a predicted path at the tth moment according to the positional information; establishing an odometry error model with the neural network and training the odometry error model; and inputting the predicted path at the tth moment to a well-trained odometry error model to obtain an optimized predicted path. The present disclosure maximizes the localization accuracy for the indoor robot by minimizing the error of the odometer with the odometry calibration method.

Abstract: A magnetic member includes a bobbin, a coil and a magnetic core. The bobbin includes a first portion and a second portion. The second portion is connected to the first portion and includes a thermoplastic material. The first portion includes an insulating material that is different from the thermoplastic material. The coil is wound on the first portion of the bobbin and includes a terminal end fixed at the second portion of the bobbin. The magnetic core is disposed on the bobbin and extends through the bobbin.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided and includes a first gate structure, a second gate structure, and at least one local interconnect that extend continuously across a non-active region from a first active region to a second active region. The semiconductor structure further includes a first separation spacer disposed on the first gate structure and first vias on the first gate structure. The first vias are arranged on opposite sides of the first separation spacer are isolated from each other and apart from the first separation spacer by different distances.

Abstract: Wireless receiver systems and methods for user equipment are described that employ multiple receiver heads. The multiple heads can receive wireless communication signals over different receive paths from different transmission sources. The systems can scan and monitor signal quality from all receiver heads during a scheduled gap in a communication link without interfering with an ongoing communication session.

Abstract: A process for producing a barrier composition includes subjecting a siloxane compound having 1 to 3 amino groups and an aqueous solution including water and an alcohol to hydrolysis and first-stage condensation under required conditions, subjecting a first colloidal mixture obtained and an additional alcohol to second-stage condensation, subjecting a second colloidal mixture obtained, which has a particular solid content, to heating under required conditions, and subjecting a cured product obtained to aging under required conditions. A barrier composition produced by the process is also disclosed.

Abstract: A photosensitive assembly includes a circuit board and a photosensitive chip disposed on the circuit board. A first direction is defined as a direction from the circuit board to the photosensitive chip. The circuit board is convex in the first direction or an opposite direction of the first direction. The photosensitive chip is in the first direction or the opposite direction of the first direction. A bending direction of the circuit board is the same as a bending direction of the photosensitive chip.

Abstract: A robotic garden tool includes at least one sensor configured to generate signals associated with an object within an operating area. A first electronic processor of the robotic garden tool receives, from the at least one sensor, an obstacle signal associated with an obstacle located within the operating area. The first electronic processor determines a first location of the robotic garden tool at a time corresponding to when the first electronic processor received the obstacle signal. The first electronic processor determines a second location of the obstacle based on the obstacle signal and the first location of the garden tool. The first electronic processor generates mapping information of the operating area that includes a virtual boundary based on the second location of the obstacle. The first electronic processor controls the robotic garden tool in the operating area to remain outside of the virtual boundary based on the mapping information.

Abstract: A method of creating a virtual boundary for a robotic garden tool includes receiving location coordinates of a location in which the robotic garden tool is intended to be operated. The method also includes retrieving, from a first server and based on the location coordinates, a preexisting visual media file of the location in which the robotic garden tool is intended to be operated. The preexisting visual media file includes metadata that includes coordinate information of the location shown in the preexisting visual media file. The method includes generating virtual boundary coordinates of the virtual boundary based at least partially on the preexisting visual media file and the coordinate information. The method includes controlling, with a first electronic processor of the robotic garden tool, the robotic garden tool to be confined by the virtual boundary to remain in an operating area during operation of the robotic garden tool.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a silicon dioxide composite particle with far-infrared radioactivity, which is formed by the hydrolysis, condensation and polymerization of an organic silane precursor having the structure of the formula (I) with a tetra-alkoxysilane. The high stability of organic silane precursor compounds and the low biotoxicity of silicon dioxide composite particles make the present far-infrared radioactive silicon dioxide composite particles of great potential for extensive use in related bio-products.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for preparing a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first region, a second region, a third region, a fourth region, a fifth region and a sixth region. The first type region is disposed on the substrate and has a ring structure. The second type region is disposed on the substrate and disposed in the center of the first type region. A plurality of second well regions are formed in the first region, the second region, the fourth region, the fifth region and the sixth region. A plurality of second well regions in the first region, the second region, the fourth region, the fifth region and the sixth region. The first well region, the second well region, the first type region and the second type region are formed by ion implantation.

Abstract: A far infrared (FIR)-emitting composition includes a first polymer component and a silicon dioxide composite particle which is prepared by subjecting a tetraalkoxysilane and a compound represented by Formula (A) to hydrolysis and condensation polymerization: Y—Si(ORa)3??(A), wherein each Ra independently represents a C1-4 alkyl group or a C1-4 alkanoyl group, Y represents X—R1—, a non-substituted C1-18 linear alkyl group or a non-substituted C3-18 branched alkyl group, and X and R1 are defined as set forth in the Specification and Claims. A FIR-emitting fiber including the FIR-emitting composition is also disclosed.

Abstract: An atomization powder making device suitable for atomizing molten metal to produce powder includes a housing defining an atomizing chamber, a vessel mounted inside the housing and defining a receiving space for receiving the molten metal, and a flow guide unit extending from the bottom of the vessel and having at least one liquid flow channel for conveying the molten metal from the receiving space to the atomizing chamber. A push unit is disposed in the receiving space for pushing the molten metal to flow through the at least one liquid flow channel. A gas supply unit is configured to supply an atomizing gas for atomizing the molten metal flowing out of the liquid flow channel.

Abstract: A process for preparing a triazine-based precursor for producing a micro-particulate complex containing a far infrared-emissive silica particle comprises steps of: a) subjecting 2-4-6-trichloro-1,3,5-triazine and a first nucleophilic compound to a displacement reaction in the presence of a first solvent at a first temperature range to form an intermediate; and b) subjecting the intermediate and a second nucleophilic compound to a further displacement reaction in the presence of a second solvent at a second temperature range higher than the first temperature range.

Abstract: A vacuum valve includes first and second blocks. The first block includes a base portion and a frustoconical guiding portion connected to the base portion and tapering away from the base portion to form a shoulder, and defines a discharging channel extending in the base portion and through the guiding portion, in spatial communication with ambient surroundings, and adapted to permit air to flow therethrough and into the ambient surroundings. The second block has an end surface cooperating with the shoulder to define an opening communicated spatially with the ambient surroundings, and an inner surface connected to the end surface and cooperating with the frustoconical guiding portion to define a spiral fluid channel therebetween. The spiral fluid channel is in spatial communication with the discharging channel and the opening, and is for introducing air into the discharging channel via the opening.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for preparing a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first region, a second region, a third region, a fourth region, a fifth region and a sixth region. The first type region is disposed on the substrate and has a ring structure. The second type region is disposed on the substrate and disposed in the center of the first type region. A plurality of second well regions are formed in the first region, the second region, the fourth region, the fifth region and the sixth region. A plurality of second well regions in the first region, the second region, the fourth region, the fifth region and the sixth region. The first well region, the second well region, the first type region and the second type region are formed by ion implantation.

Abstract: An electronic device: obtains a first set of subjects associated with a first pose of the device; determines likelihood estimate values for each of the first set of subjects based on user context and the first pose; determines whether at least one likelihood estimate value for at least one respective subject in the first set of subjects exceeds a confidence threshold; and generates recommended content or actions associated with the at least one respective subject using at least one classifier associated with the at least one respective subject and the user context in response to determining that the at least one likelihood estimate value exceeds the confidence threshold.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device and a method for preparing the same. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first type region, and a second type region. The first type region is disposed on the substrate and has a ring structure. The second type region is disposed on the substrate and disposed in the center of the first type region. The second type region has a square shape and includes a plurality of corners.

Abstract: Disclosed is an azo compound represented by Formula (I) in which R1 is hydrogen or methyl, R2 is hydrogen or methyl, and R3 is hydrogen, an unsubstituted linear alkyl group of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or an unsubstituted branched alkyl group of from 1 to 9 carbon atoms. This disclosure also provides a black dye composition including the azo compound represented by Formula (I).