Abstract: The present application discloses a liquid crystal display panel, a method for manufacturing the liquid crystal display panel, and a curved display. The liquid crystal display panel is configured with an alignment layer only on an array substrate, but not on an opposing substrate opposite to the array substrate. After photo-alignment, a pretilt angle of liquid crystal molecules near the array substrate is greater than a pretilt angle of liquid crystal molecules near the opposing substrate to effectively mitigate a problem of “black clusters.

Abstract: A method includes selecting a particular ready/busy pin (R/B #) among a plurality of R/B # pins that are associated with respective memory dice among a plurality of memory dice of a memory device. The method further includes receiving, by at least one memory dice among the plurality of memory dice, signaling indicative of performance of a memory access while the particular R/B # pin is set to low, and, initiating an internal clocking signal subsequent to receipt of the signaling indicative of performance of the memory access, wherein the internal clocking signal is associated with timing of operations performed by the plurality of memory dice.

Abstract: A memory device might include a controller configured to cause the memory device to generate a first sum of expected peak current magnitudes for a plurality of memory devices, and generate a second sum of expected peak current magnitudes for a subset of the plurality of memory devices, if the memory device were to initiate a next phase of an access operation in a selected operating mode; to compare the first sum to a first current demand budget for the plurality of the memory devices; to compare the second sum to a second current demand budget for the subset of memory devices; and to initiate the next phase of the access operation in the selected operating mode in response to the first sum being less than or equal to the first current demand budget and the second sum being less than or equal to the second current demand budget.

Abstract: A variety of applications can include a memory device having a memory die designed to control a power budget for a cache and a memory array of the memory die. A first flag received from a data path identifies a start of a cache operation on the data and a second flag from the data path identifies an end of the cache operation. A controller for peak power management can be implemented to control the power budget based on determination of usage of current associated with the cache from the first and second flags. In various embodiments, the controller can be operable to feedback a signal to a memory controller external to the memory die to adjust an operating speed of an interface from the memory controller to the memory die. Additional devices, systems, and methods are discussed.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a request to perform a memory access operation, wherein the memory access operation includes a set of sub-operations, selecting a current quantization data structure from a plurality of current quantization data structures, wherein each current quantization data structure of the plurality of current quantization data structures maintains, for each sub-operation of the set of sub-operations, a respective current quantization value reflecting an amount of current that is consumed by the respective sub-operation based on a set of peak power management (PPM) operation parameters, and causing the memory access operation to be performed using PPM based on the current quantization data structure.

Abstract: A memory device includes memory dies. Each memory die includes a memory array and control logic, operatively coupled with the memory array, to perform operations for implementing peak power management (PPM) data burst communication. The operations include monitoring a data burst with respect to the memory array, detecting a current reservation trigger associated with the data burst, in response detecting the current reservation trigger, reserving an initial amount of current reflecting a maximum current consumption value associated with a maximum data transfer speed of the data burst, detecting a plurality of input/output cycles of the data burst following the preamble period, and in response to detecting the number of input/output cycles, reserving, based on an analysis of the plurality of input/output cycles, a subsequent amount of current reflecting an actual current consumption value associated with an actual data transfer speed of the data burst.

Abstract: A pipe coupling assembly for joining two sections of polymer pipe, the pipe coupling assembly comprising: an insert configured for positioning within an end region of a first section of polymer pipe and an end region of a second section of polymer pipe, such that an annular gap is formed between the insert and the end regions of polymer pipe; an adhesive configured for sealing the annular gap between the insert and the end regions; and an external coupler for positioning over the end regions and joining the first and second sections of polymer pipe.

Abstract: Memory device might include a controller configured to cause the memory device to determine whether the memory device is waiting to initiate a next phase of an access operation, and in response to determining that the memory device is waiting to initiate the next phase, determine whether there is sufficient available current budget to initiate the next phase in a selected operating mode in response to at least the priority token of the memory device, an expected peak current magnitude for the next phase in the selected operating mode, and additional expected peak current magnitudes for other memory devices. In response to determining that there is sufficient available current budget to initiate the next phase in the selected operating mode, the memory device might output the expected peak current magnitude for the next phase in the selected operating mode from the memory device.

Abstract: A memory die includes a memory array and control logic, operatively coupled with the memory array, to perform operations including receiving a peak power management (PPM) token during a current PPM cycle, in response to receiving the PPM token, determining, based on a set of communication frequencies, whether to communicate auxiliary data to at least one other memory die during the current PPM cycle, wherein each communication frequency of the set of communication frequencies indicates when a respective type of auxiliary data is eligible for communication during a PPM cycle, and in response to determining to communicate auxiliary data to the at least one other memory die, causing a selected type of auxiliary data to be communicated to the at least one other memory die, wherein the selected type of auxiliary data is determined from the set of communication frequencies in view of the current PPM cycle.

Abstract: A dark area repair method and a dark area repair device of a curved liquid crystal display panel are provided. It is concluded through a summary that, under different curvatures, there is a quantitative relationship between a dark area and a first pretilt angle and a second pretilt angle. It determines whether a difference value of the first pretilt angle and the second pretilt angle is greater than or equal to a dark area critical value, and if so, there is no dark area. It is convenient to determine whether the dark area will show in the panel in advance in an early experimental stage, which can be used to guide an improvement of the dark area.

Abstract: Embodiments of this application provide a recovery method for a terminal device startup failure and a terminal device. The method includes: determining that a failure indication event occurs in a startup process, where the failure indication event is used to indicate a startup failure; determining at least one recovery policy based on a type of the failure indication event and/or a cause of the failure indication event; and performing startup recovery based on the at least one recovery policy.

Abstract: A securing clip includes: an enclosure body including a first end, a second end, and one or more sidewalls that extend between the first end and the second end; one or more fragment module securing tangs extending, from one or more of the sidewalls, into the cavity such that when at least a portion of the fragment module is placed within the cavity, at least a portion of the fragment module securing tang is designed to engage with the fragment module and prevents and/or impedes removal of at least a portion of the fragment module from the cavity; and one or more substrate securing tangs extending from the enclosure body and away from the cavity, each substrate securing tang designed to prevent and/or impede removal of the securing clip when the securing clip is placed into a substrate aperture defined within the substrate.

Abstract: The present application discloses a liquid crystal display panel, a method for manufacturing the liquid crystal display panel, and a curved display. The liquid crystal display panel is configured with an alignment layer only on an array substrate, but not on an opposing substrate opposite to the array substrate. After photo-alignment, a pretilt angle of liquid crystal molecules near the array substrate is greater than a pretilt angle of liquid crystal molecules near the opposing substrate to effectively mitigate a problem of “black clusters.

Abstract: The present invention provides high affinity anti-CD40 monoclonal antibodies and related compositions, which may be used in any of a variety of therapeutic methods for the treatment of cancer and other diseases.

Abstract: There is provided an end fitting for connecting two sections of pipe to one another, the end fitting comprising a first tubular member, and a second tubular member disposed coaxially about the first tubular member to delimit an annular gap therebetween for receiving an end portion of a pipe. A sleeve is disposed coaxially about the first tubular member and within the annular gap such that a pressurised medium is receivable between the sleeve and one of first and second tubular members to move at least a portion of the sleeve radially and thereby clamp the end portion of the pipe between the first and second tubular members when received in the annular gap. The end fitting may have particular application in conveying oil and gas field fluids, including hydrocarbon fluids.

Abstract: A high-precision dual-axis laser inclinometer based on wavefront homodyne interference and a measuring method are disclosed. The method includes: obtaining a laser signal through a laser light source module, transmitting the laser signal to an integrated sensing module, and generating a wavefront interference signal based on the integrated sensing module; and inputting the wavefront interference signal into a signal processing module for performing high-precision decoupling operation to obtain a horizontal inclination angle measurement result.

Abstract: An electronic paper display, comprising a carrier device, a memory, a display panel, a sensing device and a processing device. The carrier device is arranged on a logistics box. The memory is arranged on the carrier device, and is configured to store a logistics data. The display panel is arranged on the carrier device, and is configured to generate a control voltage according to the logistics data to adjust a plurality of positions of a plurality of electrophoretic particles. The sensing device comprises at least one sensor, and is configured to sense at least one state parameter of the logistics box to generate at least one sensing signal. The processing device is coupled to the memory, the display panel and the sensing device, and is configured to send the at least one sensing signal through wireless transmission technology.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulating body, a conductive terminal, an adapter circuit board and a cable. The insulating body includes a terminal receiving groove extending along a first direction. The conductive terminal includes a fixing portion, a mating portion and a mounting portion. The mating portion is located in the terminal receiving groove. The transfer circuit board includes a conductive hole. The mounting portion of the conductive terminal is inserted into the conductive hole. The cable is electrically connected to the adapter circuit board. The cable extends in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. A method for making the electrical connector and a connector assembly having the electrical connector are disclosed.

Abstract: A color filter array includes a first color resist, a second color resist, and a third color resist. The first color resist has a first color, the second color resist has a second color, and the third color resist has a third color. A transparency of the third color resist is greater than transparencies of the first color resist and the second color resist. The first color resist has a first edge and a second edge arranged along a first direction. The second color resist has a first edge and a second edge arranged along a first direction. The first color resist and the second color resist are arranged along a second direction. The first edge of the first color resist, the second edge of the second color resist, and the second edge of the first color resist are arranged sequentially along the first direction.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a doped region of a first conductivity type in a substrate, a source/drain region of the first conductivity in the doped region, and a gate structure overlapping a portion of the doped region. The semiconductor device further comprises a multi-layer spacer over a first sidewall of the gate structure. The multi-layer spacer comprises a first spacer layer, a second spacer layer over the first spacer layer, and a third spacer layer over the second spacer layer. The first spacer layer and the second spacer layer are in contact with the first sidewall of the gate structure.