Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a weak acid drug, with the use of a bicarbonate salt to achieve a high incorporation of the drug into the liposome and a better therapeutic efficacy. Also disclosed is a method for treating a respiratory disease using the pharmaceutical composition disclosed herein.

Abstract: A modular pneumatic somatosensory device comprises a main body, a plurality of airbags, a plurality of inflating modules and a control module. The airbags are detachably disposed at different positions of the main body, and at least a part of the airbags have different sizes. The inflating modules are detachably disposed on the main body, and each inflating module is correspondingly connected with at least one of the airbags. The control module is detachably disposed on the main body and is electrically connected with the inflating modules. The control module controls the inflating modules to inflate the corresponding airbags according to a control signal.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes: forming a first inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer over a semiconductor substrate; forming a bottom electrode layer over the first IMD layer; forming a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) film stack over the bottom electrode layer; forming a first top electrode layer over the MTJ film stack; forming a protective mask covering a first region of the first top electrode layer, a second region of the first top electrode layer being uncovered by the protective mask; forming a second top electrode layer over the protective mask and the first top electrode layer; and patterning the second top electrode layer, the first top electrode layer, the MTJ film stack, the bottom electrode layer, and the first IMD layer with an ion beam etching (IBE) process to form a MRAM cell, where the protective mask is etched during the IBE process.

Abstract: One aspect provides a method and system for saturation of multiple I/O slots by multiple testing ports and verification of link health in between. During operation, the system detects a testing card with a plurality of test ports which are coupled to a plurality of input/output (I/O) slots of a computing device. The system communicates with the plurality of test ports via the plurality of I/O slots. The system generates, by the computing device, a script for each test port, wherein the script comprises a series of read and write operations to be executed by the testing card on a memory device associated with the computing device. The system allows the plurality of test ports to execute the script and perform the corresponding read operations and write operations, thereby facilitating testing of the I/O slots of the computing device in parallel by the test ports of the single testing card.

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a substrate, a plurality of color filters disposed on the substrate, an optical film disposed on the plurality of color filter, and a defect disposed between the substrate and the optical film. The optical film has a first base, a protective layer on the first base, and a second base between the first base and the protective layer and having a first processed area. In a top view of the electronic device, the first processed area corresponds to the defect and at least partially overlaps at least two color filters.

Abstract: A sweep voltage generator and a display panel are provided. The sweep voltage generator includes an output node, a current generating block and a voltage regulating block. The output node is used to provide a sweep signal. The current generating block is coupled to the output node, includes a detection path for detecting an output load variation on the output node, and adjusts the sweep signal provided by the output node based on the output load variation. The voltage regulating block is coupled to the output node for regulating a voltage of the output node.

Abstract: A coordinator device for a bicycle includes a processor configured to receive a signal generated in response to user input at an input element from a controller device. The signal includes data identifying a device type and data identifying the input element. The coordinator device includes a memory configured to store the data identifying the device type and the data identifying the input element. The processor is configured to generate a notification based on the received signal, transmit the generated notification to the mobile device, and in response to the transmission of the generated notification, receive a request for data related to the received signal from the mobile device. The processor is further configured, in response to the request, to transmit the stored data to the mobile device, such that an association of the controller device with the representation of the controller device is identifiable within the GUI at the mobile device.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, and an active device and a passive device over the substrate. The active device is disposed in a first region of the substrate, and the passive device is disposed in a second region of the substrate. The semiconductor structure further includes a shielding structure and a passivation layer. The shielding structure includes a barrier layer and a ceiling layer. The barrier layer is on the passive device and the active device, and the ceiling layer is on the barrier layer. The passivation layer is under the barrier layer and covers a top surface of the passive device. An air cavity is defined by sidewalls of the barrier layer, a bottom surface of the ceiling layer, and the substrate.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes capturing visual data of an environment using an image sensor of an electronic device and non-visual data of the environment using one or more non-image sensors of the electronic device. Feature descriptors of one or more objects in the environment are generated using the visual data of the environment and the non-visual data of the environment. A map of the environment is generated using the feature descriptors of the one or more objects. One or more virtual objects are anchored to at least one of the objects using the map. The visual data, the non-visual data, and the map are combined in a digital multimedia container file. The digital multimedia container file is stored on the electronic device or on another electronic device connected to the electronic device.

Abstract: Introduced here is an attachable unit that connects to a base unit through a snap-fitting mechanism. The attachable unit can include a top housing structure and a bottom housing structure that are ultrasonically welded together. The top housing structure can include the toe portion that is integral with remaining portions of the top housing structure, where the toe portion is configured to provide the snap-fit with the base unit.

Abstract: A multi-shot moulding part structure includes a first structural part, an ink decoration layer, and a second structural part. The first structural part has a first area surface, a second area surface, and a joining surface located on the second area surface. The joining surface is non-parallel to the second area surface. The ink decoration layer is spread on the first area surface and the second area surface, but not on the joining surface. The second structural part is combined with the first structural part and covers the second area surface. The second structural part touches the joining surface. By the second structural part touching the joining surface of the first structural part that is not coated with the ink decoration layer, the structural bonding strength between the first structural part and the second structural part is enhanced.

Abstract: An industrial heavy load electric linear actuator includes a gearbox (10), an electric motor (20), a lead screw (30), an extension pipe (40) and a load baring structure (50). The electric motor (20) is connected to the gearbox (10). A portion of the lead screw (30) is received inside the gearbox (10) and driven by the electric motor (20), and another portion of the lead screw (30) is extended out of the gearbox (10). The extension pipe (40) is movably fastened to the lead screw (30). The load bearing structure (50) includes a sleeve (51), a bearing (52), a fastening element (53), a fixation seat (54) and a rear supporting seat (55). The sleeve (51) is mounted to the lead screw (30) and holds the bearing (52) jointly with the fastening element (53). The fixation seat (54) and the rear supporting seat (55) hold the bearing (52) at outer perimeters of the sleeve (51) and the fastening element (53).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of scheduling for a UE. The method includes dividing M UEs into N groups, wherein a distance metric between each UE in a group and the center of the group does not exceed a first predetermined threshold, where M and N are positive integers; pairing the N groups, wherein a distance metric between centers of the two paired groups is greater than a second predetermined threshold; and in a case where there is a group paired with a group to which a first UE for which scheduling is to be performed belongs, scheduling transmissions in different directions respectively for the first UE and the second UE from the paired group on the same time-frequency resource. The present disclosure also provides a signal transmission method, a base station, a UE and a computer readable medium.

Abstract: A torsion balance is provided which includes a twisting wire and a reflector. The twisting wire is a suspended carbon nanotube. The reflector is hung on the twisting wire. The reflector further includes a film, a first reflecting layer, and a second reflecting layer; and the film includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and the first reflecting layer is located on the first surface and the second reflecting layer is located on the second surface.

Abstract: A control device of a bicycle includes an actuator and a first controller. The first controller is configured to generate and transmit, from the first controller to a second controller of the bicycle, messages for a predetermined time period at a first transmission rate in response to activation of the actuator. The first controller is further configured to, after the predetermined period of time, generate and transmit, from the first controller to the second controller, one or more messages at a second transmission rate until the actuator is deactivated. The first transmission rate is greater than the second transmission rate, and each of the messages includes data identifying the activation of the actuator.

Abstract: A method of assigning processing resources is described. The method includes receiving an application and analyzing the application to determine an expected run time use of the processing resources. At least a portion of the processing resources are assigned to the application based on the expected run time use of the processing resources. A computing system architecture including a processing resource pool, an interface, and a special purpose optimization coprocessor is also described. The interface receives an application to be executed. The special purpose optimization coprocessor receives information about the application and the processing resource pool and outputs an allocation scheme for allocating tasks of the application to the processing resource pool.

Abstract: Exemplary subpixel structures include a directional light-emitting diode structure characterized by a full-width-half-maximum (FWHM) of emitted light having a divergence angle of less than or about 10°. The subpixel structure further includes a lens positioned a first distance from the light-emitting diode structure, where the lens is shaped to focus the emitted light from the light-emitting diode structure. The subpixel structure still further includes a patterned light absorption barrier positioned a second distance from the lens. The patterned light absorption barrier defines an opening in the barrier, and the focal point of the light focused by the lens is positioned within the opening. The subpixels structures may be incorporated into a pixel structure, and pixel structures may be incorporated into a display that is free of a polarizer layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a fin structure. A source/drain region is formed on the fin structure. A first gate structure is disposed over the fin structure. A source/drain contact is disposed over the source/drain region. The source/drain contact has a protruding segment that protrudes at least partially over the first gate structure. The source/drain contact electrically couples together the source/drain region and the first gate structure.