Abstract: Disclosed is an adaptive interface circuit for connecting a USB interface and a PCIe interface. The adaptive interface circuit includes a UAS protocol processing circuit, a data buffer, and an NVMe protocol processing circuit. The UAS protocol processing circuit receives a UAS command from a host via the USB interface and transmits a write-ready signal to the host according to the UAS command so that the host transmits host data to the data buffer according to the write-ready signal; the UAS protocol processing circuit also provides the UAS command to the NVMe protocol processing circuit. The NVMe protocol processing circuit generates X NVMe command(s) according to the UAS command; afterwards the NVMe protocol processing circuit starts transmitting X doorbell signal(s) to a storage device via the PCIe interface so as to let the storage device retrieve the host data from the data buffer according to the X NVMe command(s).

Abstract: A smart interface circuit includes: a first protocol processing circuit receiving several first protocol commands including a first command and a second command from a first device, storing the commands in an instruction register that is accessible to a second protocol processing circuit, and outputting first data and second data stored in a data buffer to the first device according to the first command and the second command respectively; and the second protocol processing circuit generating X second protocol command(s) according to the first command to request a second device to output the first data to the data buffer, and before the first protocol processing circuit finishes outputting the first data to the first device, the second protocol processing circuit generating Y second protocol command(s) according to the second command to request the second device to output the second data to the data buffer.

Abstract: This disclosure provides for a method of treating and/or preventing cancer in a subject by targeting the BIK degradation pathway in combination with the administration of an active BIKDD. Also described herein are compositions comprising an active BIKDD and methods of their making an use for the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a low noise amplifier (LNA) circuit includes a first stage which includes: a first transistor; a second transistor coupled to the first transistor; a first inductor coupled in between an input port and a gate of the first transistor; and a second inductor coupled to a source of the first transistor, where the first inductor and the second inductor resonates with a gate capacitance of the first transistor for a dual-resonance. The LNA circuit includes a second stage including a third transistor; a fourth transistor coupled between the third transistor and an output port; and a passive network coupled to a gate of the third transistor. The LNA circuit includes a capacitor coupled in between the first and the second stages, where the capacitor transforms an impedance of the passive network to an optimal load for the first amplifier stage.

Abstract: Provided herein, among other aspects, are methods and apparatuses for analyzing particles in a sample. In some aspects, the particles can be analytes, cells, nucleic acids, or proteins and can be contacted with a tag, partitioned into aliquots, detected by a ranking device, and isolated. The methods and apparatuses provided herein may include a microfluidic chip. In some aspects, the methods and apparatuses may be used to quantify rare particles in a sample, such as cancer cells and other rare cells for disease diagnosis, prognosis, or treatment.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a system includes: a cassette comprising a slit opening configured to house a wafer; a blade configured to move the wafer to and from the slit opening by extending into the slit opening, wherein a blade thickness of the blade is at most ? of a height of the slit opening and wherein the blade is configured to secure the wafer within a pocket on the blade that is at least ? of a wafer thickness of the wafer.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for converting data to a tiling format when implementing convolutional neural networks are disclosed. A system includes at least a memory, a cache, a processor, and a plurality of compute units. The memory stores a first buffer and a second buffer in a linear format, where the first buffer stores convolutional filter data and the second buffer stores image data. The processor converts the first and second buffers from the linear format to third and fourth buffers, respectively, in a tiling format. The plurality of compute units load the tiling-formatted data from the third and fourth buffers in memory to the cache and then perform a convolutional filter operation on the tiling-formatted data. The system generates a classification of a first dataset based on a result of the convolutional filter operation.

Abstract: A server for managing data, according to various embodiments, may comprise: communication circuitry for receiving a data request from at least one electronic device; a cache for storing a plurality of update data according to an update time; and a processor for, when the data request is received from the electronic device, searching the cache for update data for a first period starting from a previous data request time to the time of receiving the data request, and transmitting at least one updated data of the first period to the electronic device.

Abstract: A bidirectional translation system includes a translation relay. The translation relay includes: a first communication part configured to communicate with at least one hearing aid; a second communication part configured to communicate with a communication terminal; a microphone configured to acquire speech; a speaker configured to emit sound; and a data processor configured to create first speech data containing speech acquired by the hearing aid and second speech data containing speech acquired by the microphone, send the first and second speech data to a communication terminal via the second communication part, receive, from the communication terminal, first translated speech data corresponding to the first speech data and second translated speech data corresponding to the second speech data, and emit a first translated speech contained in the first translated speech data through a speaker and apply the second translated speech data to the heating aid via the first communication part.

Abstract: Disclosed are a data management system and method of distributing a digital content file by using an on-off hybrid blockchain network technology, in which transaction information data having a large volume is processed on an off-blockchain network and the final results of each transaction are recorded on an on-blockchain network. The system and method have an advantage of increasing the number of transactions that can be processed per second, thereby enabling distribution of a large volume of data. In addition, the system and method can encourage every node across a network to participate in distribution of data as file senders by rewarding each of the nodes for the participation on the basis of the contribution of each node.

Abstract: A direct-cooling stator core assembly having cooling channels so as to directly cool a stator core and a wound coil, and a driving motor for a vehicle including the same, are provided. The direct-cooling stator core assembly includes a stator core having an outer surface and a plurality of core recesses formed in the outer surface in a longitudinal direction. The direct-cooling stator core assembly further includes a cooling fluid supply member configured to supply cooling fluid to the core recesses in the stator core. In the direct-cooling stator core assembly, when cooling fluid is flowing through the core recesses, the cooling fluid flowing through the core recesses directly cools the stator core.

Abstract: Provided are a method of preparing a stem cell-derived epidermal progenitor cell conditioned medium, the method including: differentiating stem cells to stem cell-derived epidermal progenitor cells by culturing the stem cells in a differentiation medium containing ascorbic acid and hydrocortisone; producing a culture of stem cell-derived epidermal progenitor cells by culturing the differentiated stem cell-derived epidermal progenitor cells in a medium; and recovering the stem cell-derived epidermal progenitor cell conditioned medium from the culture of the stem cell-derived epidermal progenitor cells, a stem cell-derived epidermal progenitor cell conditioned medium prepared by the method, and a method of producing a protein from stem cell-derived epidermal progenitor cells, the method including the method of preparing the stem cell-derived epidermal progenitor cell conditioned medium.

Abstract: A system and method for scalable video coding that includes base layer having lower resolution encoding, enhanced layer having higher resolution encoding and the data transferring between two layers. The system and method provides several methods to reduce bandwidth of inter-layer transfers while at the same time reducing memory requirements. Due to less memory access, the system clock frequency can be lowered so that system power consumption is lowered as well. The system avoids having prediction data from base layer to enhanced layer to be up-sampled for matching resolution in the enhanced layer as transferring up-sampled data can impose a big burden on memory bandwidth.

Abstract: The invention provides a database establishment and analysis method for the behavior from game. Through a team game playing, the invention records images and voices of the different participants during the process. The examiner may assess the action performance of each player. Furthermore, combining the analysis of images and voices with the assessment to generalize a plurality of behavioral characteristics and establishing a behavior database for data learning of a classification model. Said classification model can be used to establish image and sound analyses, as well as the adjustment benchmark of standards, and further provide reference objective evaluation in personnel management.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an aramid-based epoxy resin and a method of making same, including the steps of reacting aramid fiber powder as a raw material with a metallization reagent; grafting a plurality of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide or a mixture thereof to an activated amide group of the aramid to introduce a reactive functional group hydroxyl; and then conducting a ring-opening and closing reaction by using epichlorohydrin to obtain a liquid aramid-based epoxy resin.

Abstract: A system and method for scalable video coding that includes base layer having lower resolution encoding, enhanced layer having higher resolution encoding and the data transferring between two layers. The system and method provides several methods to reduce bandwidth of inter-layer transfers while at the same time reducing memory requirements. Due to less memory access, the system clock frequency can be lowered so that system power consumption is lowered as well. The system avoids having prediction data from base layer to enhanced layer to be up-sampled for matching resolution in the enhanced layer as transferring up-sampled data can impose a big burden on memory bandwidth.

Abstract: A shielding structure of a circuit board and an electronic device having the structure are disclosed. The electronic device includes a casing, a circuit board and a shielding structure. The shielding structure includes a shielding film and a ground guide member electrically configured on the circuit board. The shielding film includes two insulation layers and a metal layer placed between the two insulation layers, hence forming a sandwich structure. One of the insulation layers is adhered to the circuit board and is provided with an opening. The metal layer is exposed via the opening to form a guide portion, such that the shielding film can be electrically connected to the ground guide member through the exposed guide portion to further be grounded. Thus, complete noise shielding effects and efficient noise grounding effects are achieved.

Abstract: Provided are a test board and a test system for efficiently testing a semiconductor package, and a manufacturing method for the semiconductor package using the same. A test apparatus includes a field programmable gate array (FPGA) configured to output a first data signal to be transmitted to the semiconductor device and a second data signal to be transmitted to the semiconductor device and a memory configured to store a test result. The FPGA includes a first input/output block configured to output the first data signal, a second input/output block configured to output the second data signal, a serializer/deserializer (SerDes) circuit configured to generate a strobe signal, and a skew calibration input/output block configured to receive the first data signal from the first input/output block, the second data signal from the second input/output block, and the strobe signal from the SerDes circuit.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a silica aerogel-including blanket including a substrate for a blanket; and a silica aerogel and an opacifying agent locating at least one of on a surface of and inside the substrate for a blanket, wherein the opacifying agent is a second particulate with inorganic particles of a first particulate being aggregated, and includes 1 to 5 of the inorganic particles per unit volume of 1 ?m3, and a method for preparing the same. The silica aerogel-including blanket according to the present disclosure is capable of exhibiting flame retardancy as well as an excellent insulation property, particularly, an excellent insulation property at high temperatures, by including an opacifying agent having excellent dispersibility and high surface activity through chemical etching.

Abstract: A resolver is installed inside a housing of a motor. A stator of the resolver has a three layered core. a main layer of an electric steel sheet, a first shielding layer of a magnetic metal, a second shielding layer interposed between the domain layer and the first to shielding layer. The second shielding layer is made of a non-magnetic material.