Abstract: An optical film includes a transparent substrate, an optical material comprising quantum dots disposed over a surface of the substrate, and a light diffusion film disposed over the optical material, the light diffusion film including a transparent support and a diffusion layer formed over the transparent support, the light diffusion film being positioned such that the transparent support is between the optical material and the diffusion layer, the light diffusion film having a back to front haze value of at least 80% and a total back to front light transmission value of at least 50%. Other layers can optionally be included in the optical film. A backlight unit and display including the optical film taught herein are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method and related processing system and input device are disclosed for power consumption optimization using interference measurements. The method comprises applying, within a predefined first low-power operational mode, a first set of values for at least one predefined sensing parameter and corresponding to a first power consumption level; acquiring, within the first low-power operational mode, a first interference measurement using the plurality of sensor electrodes; transitioning, upon determining the first interference measurement exceeds a first interference threshold value, into a predefined high-power operational mode; and applying, within the high-power operational mode, a second set of values for the at least one predefined sensing parameter and corresponding to a second power consumption level greater than the first power consumption level.

Abstract: A method of making a device comprises forming a layer comprising quantum dots over a substrate including a first electrode, fixing the layer comprising quantum dots formed over the substrate, and exposing at least a portion of, and preferably all, exposed surfaces of the fixed layer comprising quantum dots to small molecules. The layer comprising quantum dots can be preferably fixed in the absence or substantial absence of oxygen. Also disclosed is a method of making a device comprises forming a layer comprising quantum dots over a substrate including a first electrode, exposing the layer comprising quantum dots to small molecules and light flux.

Abstract: In a method of determining noise templates for use in capacitive sensing, a plurality of changes of capacitance are acquired, which include noise components, from a plurality of sensor electrodes in a sample capacitive sensor. Each of a plurality of substantially orthogonal noise templates is determined based on the acquired plurality of changes in capacitance. Multiple substantially orthogonal noise templates are selected, from the plurality of substantially orthogonal noise templates, to be used as a set of substantially orthogonal noise templates for reduction of the noise components of the acquired plurality of changes of capacitance.

Abstract: In a method of capacitive sensing, a first plurality of sensor electrodes of a sensor electrode pattern is coupled, in a first configuration, to input channels of a processing system. The sensor electrode pattern is associated with a sensing region. The first configuration of the first plurality sensor of electrodes is utilized to acquire a measurement of current. A noise environment is determined through analysis of the measurement of current. At least one subset of the first plurality of sensor electrodes is coupled, in a second configuration, to the input channels. The second configuration and the first configuration are different. The second configuration of the first plurality of sensor electrodes is utilized to acquire capacitive resulting signals.

Abstract: A processing system, including: a sensor module that: receives, in a first sensing modality, first resulting signals from electrodes in a sensing region; and receives, in a second sensing modality, second resulting signals from a subset of receiver electrodes; and receiver hardware channels that process the second resulting signals, where the number of receiver electrodes exceeds the number of hardware channels; and a determination module that: measures a first plurality of capacitive changes based on the first resulting signals; determines, based on the first plurality of capacitive changes, the section of the sensing region in which an input object is located; selects the subset of the receiver electrodes corresponding to the section; measures a second plurality of capacitive changes based on the second resulting signals; and determines a position of the input object within the section based on the second plurality of capacitive changes.

Abstract: In an example, a processing system for a capacitive sensing device includes a sensor module having sensor circuitry coupled to a first plurality of sensor electrodes. The sensor module is configured to receive resulting signals from the plurality of sensor electrodes using a capacitive sensing signal having a plurality of capacitive sensing bursts and a sensing frequency. The sensor module is further configured to introduce at least one phase shift between a respective at least one pair of the plurality of capacitive sensing bursts. The processing system further includes a determination module configured to determine capacitive measurements based on the resulting signals.

Abstract: A method of processing quantum dots is disclosed. The method comprises applying energy to excite the quantum dots to emit light and placing the quantum dots under vacuum after excitation of the quantum dots. Also disclosed is a method of processing a component including quantum dots comprising applying energy to the component including quantum dots to excite the quantum dots to emit light; and placing the component including quantum dots under vacuum after excitation. A method for processing a device is further disclosed, the method comprising applying energy to the device to excite the quantum dots to emit light; and placing the device under vacuum after excitation of the quantum dots. A method for preparing a device is also disclosed. Quantum dots, component, and devices of the methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: In a method of determining noise templates for use in capacitive sensing, a plurality of changes of capacitance are acquired, which include noise components, from a plurality of sensor electrodes in a sample capacitive sensor. Each of a plurality of substantially orthogonal noise templates is determined based on the acquired plurality of changes in capacitance. Multiple substantially orthogonal noise templates are selected, from the plurality of substantially orthogonal noise templates, to be used as a set of substantially orthogonal noise templates for reduction of the noise components of the acquired plurality of changes of capacitance.

Abstract: A mount for a color converting assembly includes a housing having a first pair of opposed walls and a second pair of opposed walls. The housing has a first opening at a first end thereof and a second opening at a second end thereof. A shelf extends inwardly from each of the walls at a point below the second end of the housing such that each wall extends upwardly beyond the shelf to the second end of the housing. The walls and shelf are formed of a reflective material.

Abstract: A method of making a device comprises forming a layer comprising quantum dots over a substrate including a first electrode, fixing the layer comprising quantum dots formed over the substrate, and exposing at least a portion of, and preferably all, exposed surfaces of the fixed layer comprising quantum dots to small molecules. The layer comprising quantum dots can be preferably fixed in the absence or substantial absence of oxygen. Also disclosed is a method of making a device comprises forming a layer comprising quantum dots over a substrate including a first electrode, exposing the layer comprising quantum dots to small molecules and light flux.

Abstract: A processing system for capacitive sensing includes functionality for obtaining, based on resulting signals, first capacitive sensor data by performing capacitance sensing with sensor electrodes and a transmitter electrode, the sensor electrodes configured to receive the resulting signals from the transmitter electrode. The processing system further includes functionality for obtaining a profile using the sensor electrodes, estimating an interference measurement based on the first profile. The profile is along a receiver axis of the capacitance sensing, and the interference measurement corresponds to interference. The effects of the interference are mitigated in the first capacitive sensor data using the interference measurement to obtain second capacitive sensor data, and positional information of an input object in a sensing region is determined using the second capacitive sensor data.

Abstract: Techniques for detecting noise with a capacitive sensing device. The includes driving a set of one or more sensor electrodes of a plurality of sensor electrodes with a sensing signal at a first frequency, receiving resulting signals based on the sensing signal for each of the one or more sensor electrodes driven, probing the set of one or more sensor electrodes to obtain a set of probing signals, and summing the probing signals of the set of probing signals to generate a noise-analysis signal.

Abstract: A method for editing a position of a selected design element in a constraint network. The method includes receiving the selected design element in a geometric model from a user, searching a database for a positioning group related to the selected design element, and adding the selected design element and the positioning group related to the selected design element into a work collection. The method then includes searching the database a second time for reference positioning groups and reference design elements referenced by constraints of the positioning group and design elements in the work collection and adding the reference positioning groups and the reference design elements discovered by the second searching into a context collection. The method then further includes loading all the constraints for the positioning groups and the design elements which were added to the work collection.

Abstract: In an example, a processing system for a capacitive sensing device includes a sensor module and a determination module. The sensor module includes sensor circuitry coupled to a plurality of transmitter electrodes and a plurality of receiver electrodes. The sensor module is configured to receive resulting signals from the plurality of receiver electrodes during a plurality of noise acquisition bursts while suspending transmission with the plurality of transmitter electrodes. The resulting signals include the effects of noise. The sensor module is further configured to introduce at least one time delay between a respective at least one pair of the plurality of noise acquisition bursts. The determination module is configured to determine an interference measurement for a first frequency based on the resulting signals.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) wherein X is O or S; each A is a LUMO-deepening substituent; R5 and R6 are independently in each occurrence a substituent; x independently in each occurrence is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; y independently in each occurrence is 0, 1 or 2, and each z is independently 0 or 1 with the proviso that at least one z is 1. The compound may be used as a host for a phosphorescent light-emitting material in an organic light-emitting device.

Abstract: In a method of capacitive sensing, a first plurality of sensor electrodes of a sensor electrode pattern is coupled, in a first configuration, to input channels of a processing system. The sensor electrode pattern is associated with a sensing region. The first configuration of the first plurality sensor of electrodes is utilized to acquire a measurement of current. A noise environment is determined through analysis of the measurement of current. At least one subset of the first plurality of sensor electrodes is coupled, in a second configuration, to the input channels. The second configuration and the first configuration are different. The second configuration of the first plurality of sensor electrodes is utilized to acquire capacitive resulting signals.

Abstract: A method of making a device comprises forming a layer comprising quantum dots over a substrate including a first electrode, fixing the layer comprising quantum dots formed over the substrate, and exposing at least a portion of, and preferably all, exposed surfaces of the fixed layer comprising quantum dots to small molecules. Also disclosed is a method of making a device, the method comprising forming a layer comprising quantum dots over a substrate including a first electrode, exposing the layer comprising quantum dots to small molecules and light flux. A method of making a film including a layer comprising quantum dots, and a method of preparing a device component including a layer comprising quantum dots are also disclosed. Devices, device components, and films are also disclosed.

Abstract: In an example, a processing system for a capacitive sensing device includes a sensor module having sensor circuitry coupled to a first plurality of sensor electrodes. The sensor module is configured to receive resulting signals from the plurality of sensor electrodes using a capacitive sensing signal having a plurality of capacitive sensing bursts and a sensing frequency. The sensor module is further configured to introduce at least one phase shift between a respective at least one pair of the plurality of capacitive sensing bursts. The processing system further includes a determination module configured to determine capacitive measurements based on the resulting signals.

Abstract: A method of processing quantum dots is disclosed. The method comprises applying energy to excite the quantum dots to emit light and placing the quantum dots under vacuum after excitation of the quantum dots. Also disclosed is a method of processing a component including quantum dots comprising applying energy to the component including quantum dots to excite the quantum dots to emit light; and placing the component including quantum dots under vacuum after excitation. A method for processing a device is further disclosed, the method comprising applying energy to the device to excite the quantum dots to emit light; and placing the device under vacuum after excitation of the quantum dots. A method for preparing a device is also disclosed. Quantum dots, component, and devices of the methods are also disclosed.