Abstract: An antenna assembly can be configured for RF communications. The antenna assembly can include a ground plane disposed on a substrate. The antenna assembly can include a patch antenna structure spaced apart from the ground plane. The antenna assembly can include one or more grounded posts coupled to and extending from the substrate. The one or more grounded posts can be arranged along at least a portion of a periphery of the patch antenna structure. The patch antenna structure can emit a radiation pattern based at least in part on a transmit signal. The radiation pattern can induce a resultant field in the one or more grounded posts to adjust a characteristic of the radiation pattern.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hardware-based protection group switching method and optical communication equipment.

Abstract: Auto-focus method and a remote sensing satellite are disclosed. The satellite comprises at least a focal plane assembly (FPA) and a focus adjusting apparatus, the auto-focus method comprises: processing a point spread function (PSF) estimation to a multiple regions of a first image to generate multiple first estimated point spread functions; generating a first average point spread function according to the first estimated point spread functions; processing a Gaussian curve fitting to the first average PSF function and defining a first focus number; processing a PSF estimation to multiple regions of a second image to generate multiple second estimated PSF functions; generating a second average point spread function according to the second estimated point spread functions; processing a Gaussian curve fitting to the second average point spread function and defining a second focus number; and comparing the first focus number and the second focus number.

Abstract: A resource allocation method is provided for a non-orthogonal multiple access distribution of access network users communicatively coupled to a single transport medium. The method includes steps of allocating a first frequency and time domain resource to a first user and a second frequency and time domain resource to a second user of the access network users, obtaining channel information regarding a particular communication channel of the access network for which resources are allocated, grouping the first user with the second user based on an overlap of the first frequency and time domain resource with the second frequency and time domain resource, and assigning the first user to a different power allocation resource than the second user within the frequency and time domain overlap.

Abstract: A system and a method for compensating uniformity of brightness are provided. The system includes an edge-type backlight assembly, a display panel, a brightness sensor, a compensating calculator, and a local dimming controller. The display panel is disposed above the edge-type backlight assembly. The display panel includes plural regions for local dimming. The brightness sensor is configured to measure whether the brightness distribution of the display panel is uniform. When the brightness distribution of the display panel is not uniform, the compensating calculator calculates a brightness compensation value corresponding to each of the regions of the display panel. The local dimming controller is configured to drive the edge-type backlight assembly according to the brightness compensation value corresponding to each of the regions of the display panel.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and instrumentalities are disclosed for priority-based channel coding for control information. A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) may sort control information associated with a first control information type into a first control information group and the control information associated with a second control information type into a second control information group, for example, based on respective priorities associated with the first and second control information types. The WTRU may group one or more bits of the first control information group into a first bit level control information group and a second bit level control information group based on priority. The WTRU may selectively apply a cyclic redundancy check (CRC) to the first control information group, the second control information group, the first bit level control information group, and/or the second bit level control information group.

Abstract: Methods for manufacturing a semiconductor structure is provided. The method for manufacturing the semiconductor structure includes forming nanowire structures over a substrate and forming a gate structure across nanowire structures. The method for manufacturing the semiconductor structure also includes forming a source/drain structure adjacent to the gate structure and forming a Si layer over the source/drain structure. The method for manufacturing the semiconductor structure also includes forming a SiGe layer over the Si layer and oxidizing the SiGe layer to form an oxide layer. The method for manufacturing the semiconductor structure also includes forming a contact through the Si layer over the source/drain structure.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for managing electronic devices connected to a communications channel is provided. The present invention may include disabling at least one communication channel available at an emergency location in response to receiving a trigger signal from an electronic device, connecting electronic devices to a virtual private network (VPN) established in response to the disabling, and communicating messages pertaining to an emergency situation to the mobile devices of users logged in to the VPN network.

Abstract: A camera module includes an imaging lens assembly, an image sensor, a first reflecting member and a first driving apparatus. The imaging lens assembly is for converging an imaging light on an image surface. The image sensor is disposed on the image surface. The first reflecting member is located on an image side of the imaging lens assembly, the first reflecting member is for folding the imaging light, and has a first translational degrees of freedom. The first reflecting member is assembled on the first driving apparatus, and the first driving apparatus is for driving the first reflecting member moving along the first translational degrees of freedom.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for preparing an anti-bacterial surface on a medical material surface, including the steps of: (1) conducting chemical graft of amino silane after performing oxygen plasma pretreatment to the medical material surface and then reacting the medical material with the amino silane surface with an acyl compound; (2) placing the medical material with an initiator-modified surface into an anti-adhesion monomer aqueous solution for a graft polymerization reaction; (3) placing the medical material with an anti-adhesion polymer brush-modified surface into an azide compound-containing dimethylformamide solution; and (4) placing the medical material with an azide surface into an anti-bacterial agent click solution for a click reaction, obtaining an anti-adhesion polymer layer—and anti-bacterial agent layer-comodified anti-bacterial surface.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a multichannel composite coiled tubing (CCT). The multichannel composite coiled tubing includes three inner pipes and an insulator, where the insulator is provided therein with a plurality of the inner pipes; the insulator is nested inside a sheath; a protective layer is welded outside the sheath; a compressive layer is welded outside the protective layer; a plurality of armored tubes are bonded to the outside of the compressive layer; a fiber layer is bonded to the outside of the armored tubes. In the present invention, the operation and test procedures are simple, the pressure is easy to measure, and a water injection additive can be easily selected to match different reservoirs. In addition, the coiled tubing is insulated, satisfying pressure transmission and logging through two cables. The compressive layer and the armored tube are convenient for extending the life of the tubing.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a micro light emitting diode (LED) array and its manufacturing method. The micro-LED includes a substrate, an epitaxial layer formed on the substrate, and a conversion film formed on the epitaxial layer. Pixels can be defined through lithography, and the pixel size can be very small. This method is characterized in that a mass transfer is not required.

Abstract: An atomic layer deposition equipment capable of reducing precursor deposition and an atomic layer deposition process method using the same are disclosed. The atomic layer deposition equipment includes a chamber, a stage, a precursor inlet, a shielding component, at least one gas inlet, and at least one pumping port, wherein the stage and the shielding component are disposed in a containing space of the chamber. The shielding component shields part of the inner surface of the chamber, and the gas inlet is fluidly connected to the containing space for introducing an inactive gas to the space between the chamber and the shielding component to prevent the precursor from entering. The pumping port pumps out the precursors that have not reacted with a substrate, thereby reducing the precursors remaining on the inner surface of the chamber, prolonging the cleaning cycle of the chamber and improving the product yield.

Abstract: A flyback converter, including: a transformer, a first switch, a second switch, and a control circuit. The transformer includes a first side and a second side. The first switch is coupled to the first side at an input terminal. The second switch is coupled to the second side and an output terminal. The control circuit is coupled between the output terminal and the second switch, wherein the control circuit is arranged to adjust a voltage on the input terminal by changing a flow of a current between the second switch and the second side.

Abstract: A service continuity ensuring method, a control plane gateway, and a mobility management network element, where the method includes: receiving, by a control plane gateway (C-GW), current location information of a user equipment (UE) sent by a mobility management network element; selecting, by the C-GW, at least one forwarding distributed gateway (D-GW) for the UE according to the current location information of the UE; establishing, by the C-GW for the UE, a data forwarding tunnel between a source D-GW of the UE and the forwarding D-GW; and establishing a data forwarding tunnel between the forwarding D-GW and a target base station of the UE, where the data forwarding tunnels are used to transmit uplink user plane data and/or downlink user plane data of the UE in a moving process of the UE.

Abstract: Activity tables for educational application programs are received. The activity tables list learning activities in the applications. Correlations of the learning activities to a set of education standards are received and an index based on the correlations is generated. A specification of an education standard a user is to satisfy is received. The index is scanned to identify which application programs have learning activities aligned to the specified education standard. User responses to the applications may be collected. Based on the user response and other usage data, the system may determine a user's level of achievement of the specified education standard.

Abstract: A plural-fans driving apparatus is provided to drive a first fan and a second fan, and the first fan and the second fan are three-phase fans. The plural-fans driving apparatus includes a controller, a first three-phase motor driver structure, a second three-phase motor driver structure, and a protection and input interface circuit. The protection and input interface circuit is coupled to the first three-phase motor driver structure and the second three-phase motor driver structure, and protects the first three-phase motor driver structure and the second three-phase motor driver structure. The controller controls the first three-phase motor driver structure to drive the first fan, and controls the second three-phase motor driver structure to drive the second fan.

Abstract: A light-emitting device includes: a substrate, including a first edge, a second edge, a third edge and a fourth edge; a semiconductor stack formed on the substrate, comprising a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer and an active layer; a first electrode formed on the first semiconductor layer, comprising a first pad electrode; and a second electrode formed on the second semiconductor layer, comprising a second pad electrode and a second finger electrode; wherein in a top view, the first pad electrode is adjacent to a corner of the substrate that is intersected by the first and the second edges; the second finger electrode is not parallel with the third and the first edges; and a distance between the second finger electrode and the first edge increases along a direction from an end of the second finger electrode that connects the second pad electrode toward the second edge.

Abstract: A non-dispensing manufacturing process includes forming a paper cone; engaging the paper cone with a voice coil to form a vibration assembly; fixing a yoke, a magnet set, and a washer to form a magnetic circuit assembly; engaging a basket with the magnetic circuit assembly; and engaging the basket with the vibration assembly to form a speaker, where no glue is used in the manufacturing process. A speaker includes a paper cone; a voice coil engaged with the paper cone to form a vibration assembly, where a junction between a bobbin of the voice coil and the paper cone has a first welding layer; a magnetic circuit assembly including a yoke, a magnet set, and a washer that are integrally fixed; and a basket engaged with the magnetic circuit assembly and the vibration assembly.