Abstract: A backlight control circuit is provided, which includes a driver circuit and a power conversion circuit. The driver circuit includes a feedback output terminal and at least one channel port. The channel port is coupled to a first terminal of a light string group. The driver circuit is configured to obtain a voltage of each channel port, and enable the feedback output terminal to provide a current feedback signal based on the voltage Vch. The power conversion circuit is coupled to the feedback output terminal and includes a voltage output terminal. The voltage output terminal is configured to provide a supply voltage for a second terminal of each light string group. The power conversion circuit is configured to perform voltage conversion on an input voltage, and increase or decrease the supply voltage based on the current feedback signal.

Abstract: A method includes etching a dielectric layer to form an opening. A first conductive feature underlying the dielectric layer is exposed to the opening. A sacrificial spacer layer is deposited to extend into the opening. The sacrificial spacer layer is patterned. A bottom portion of the sacrificial spacer layer at a bottom of the opening is removed to reveal the first conductive feature, and a vertical portion of the sacrificial spacer layer in the opening and on sidewalls of the dielectric layer is left to form a ring. A second conductive feature is formed in the opening. The second conductive feature is encircled by the ring, and is over and electrically coupled to the first conductive feature. At least a portion of the ring is removed to form an air spacer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a household appliance and a method for controlling same. The household appliance includes: at least one chamber for accommodating a to-be-processed object and at least one door for closing the chamber; a collection module, at least for collecting a time signal when the door is opened; a controller, connected to the collection module to receive and analyze the time signal generated by the collection module when the door is opened, count a high-frequency time segment when the door is opened in a predetermined time period T1, and generate a control signal for controlling an operation state of a function loading module; and the function loading module, connected to the controller to receive the control signal for controlling operation of the function loading module. Therefore, the present invention provides a household appliance with a new control method.

Abstract: A gimbal includes a handle (300), a first arm (100), a second arm (200) and a clamping member (400) sequentially connected, the second arm (200) including a second connecting portion (210) and a second rod portion (211); and further includes: a first driving member (11) connected to the handle (300) and the first arm (100) to drive the first arm (100) to rotate with respect to the handle (300); a second driving member (12) connected to the second connecting portion (210) and the second rod portion (211) in the second arm (200) to drive the second rod portion (211) to rotate with respect to the second connecting portion (210); and a third driving member (13) connected to the second rod portion (211) and the clamping member (400) to drive the clamping member (400) to rotate with respect to the second rod portion (211).

Abstract: Various embodiments of methods for analyzing proximity binding assay (PBA) data are disclosed. Proximity binding assays as a class of analyses offer the advantages of the sensitivity and specificity of biorecognition binding, along with the exponential signal amplification offered by a variety of oligonucleotide amplification reactions, such as the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). However, as various proximity binding assays have reaction kinetics governed by an additional step of the binding of a biorecognition probe (BRP) with a target molecule, there is a need for methods for the analysis of PBA data that are particularly suited to the unique characteristics of such data.

Abstract: A video update push method includes, after a video followed by a user has been updated, obtaining, by a terminal, a poster and video information of the updated video from a server; generating, by the terminal, a wallpaper based on the poster, where a first area on the wallpaper includes the video information; and displaying, by the terminal, the wallpaper.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to an integrated chip that includes a conductive structure arranged within a substrate or a first dielectric layer. A first barrier layer is arranged on outermost sidewalls and a bottom surface of the conductive structure. A second barrier layer is arranged on outer surfaces of the first barrier layer. The second barrier layer separates the first barrier layer from the substrate or the first dielectric layer. A second dielectric layer is arranged over the substrate or the first dielectric layer. A via structure extends through the second dielectric layer, is arranged directly over topmost surfaces of the first and second barrier layers, and is electrically coupled to the conductive structure through the first and second barrier layers.

Abstract: Disclosed is an earphone system. The earphone system includes a charging box and an earphone, which is detachably assembled in the charging box. The charging box includes a processing module provided with a first identification time period, a power outputting module and a first switch module. During the first identification time period when the earphone is connected to the charging box, the earphone system is in a test mode, and the first switch module is switched for the charging box to transmit power to the earphone through the power outputting module and the first switch module. After the earphone is connected to the charging box for more than the first identification time period, the earphone system is in a communication mode, and the first switch module is switched for the charging box to transmit a data signal to the earphone through the processing module and the first switch module.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are directed to sensing integrated circuit (IC) Back End Of Line (BEOL) process corners. In one aspect, an apparatus for sensing IC BEOL process corners includes a ring oscillator including a plurality of ring oscillator stages configured to generate an output waveform with a frequency state; and a shield net circuit including a plurality of shield net stages corresponding to the plurality of ring oscillator stages, the shield net circuit having a toggle input. And, a method includes generating an output waveform with a frequency state using a ring oscillator that includes a plurality of ring oscillator stages; modifying a plurality of ring oscillator stage time delays through a coupling between a plurality of shield net stages and the plurality of ring oscillator stages; and selecting the frequency state using a toggle input of a shield net circuit which includes the plurality of shield net stages.

Abstract: A touch panel has a substrate having a display region and a peripheral region, a touch sensing electrode disposed in the display region of the substrate, and a peripheral circuit disposed in the peripheral region of the substrate. The touch sensing electrode is electrically connected to the peripheral circuit, and the touch sensing electrode layer includes a first portion of a patterned metal nanowire layer. The peripheral circuit includes a patterned conductive layer and a second portion of the metal nanowire layer. At least a non-conductive material of the conductive layer is between the peripheral circuit and a second peripheral circuit.

Abstract: A method for preparing an amplicon library for detecting the variation in a region to be tested of a target gene of a sample, including the following steps: 1) designing and synthesizing a forward outer primer F1, a forward inner primer F2, and a reverse primer R according to the target region; 2) carrying out a one-step PCR amplification on the sample to be tested using the forward outer primer F1, the forward inner primer F2, and the reverse inner primer R to obtain an amplified product, i.e., the amplicon library of the target region. This one-step library preparation technology can be applied to all second-generation platforms including IonTorrent, illumina and BGI/MGI platforms. Based on the library preparation method, the present invention has developed detection products for SNP, Ins/Del, CNV and methylation of DNA, as well as detection products for s gene fusion and expression of RNA samples.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a humanized heavy hammer structure, comprising a plastic body, a configuration metal block and a fixed block, wherein the plastic body is provided with a swing arm, an accommodating part and a U-shaped accommodating space, the configuration metal block and the fixed block are sequentially arranged in the U-shaped accommodating space, the accommodating part is an-armed along; the outer periphery of the plastic body, the swing arm can swing around the plastic body, and when closed, the swing arm and the accommodating part are mutually buckled, the configuration metal block is completely covered between the plastic body and the fixed block, and the configuration metal block is provided with a U-shaped notch, the fixed block is arranged in the U-shaped notch and connected with the configuration metal block, and a hose is provided in the middle of the fixed block.

Abstract: A touch panel includes a substrate having a display area and a peripheral area. A peripheral circuit is disposed in the peripheral area. The peripheral circuit comprises at least one bonding pad made of a metal layer. A plurality of touch sensing electrodes is disposed in the display area. The plurality of touch sensing electrodes is made of a metal nanowire layer, a film layer disposed on the metal nanowire layer, and a negative-type photosensitive layer disposed on the film layer. The plurality of touch sensing electrodes is electrically connected to the peripheral circuit.

Abstract: A high-voltage semiconductor device structure is provided. The high-voltage semiconductor device structure includes a semiconductor substrate, a source ring in the semiconductor substrate, and a drain region in the semiconductor substrate. The high-voltage semiconductor device structure also includes a doped ring surrounding sides and a bottom of the source ring and a well region surrounding sides and bottoms of the drain region and the doped ring. The well region has a conductivity type opposite to that of the doped ring. The high-voltage semiconductor device structure further includes a conductor electrically connected to the drain region and extending over and across a periphery of the well region. In addition, the high-voltage semiconductor device structure includes a shielding element ring between the conductor and the semiconductor substrate. The shielding element ring extends over and across the periphery of the well region.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, a first dielectric layer is formed over a substrate, an adhesion enhancement layer is formed on a surface of the first dielectric layer, and a second dielectric layer is formed on the adhesion enhancement layer.

Abstract: A method for real-time crowd management includes receiving LiDAR point cloud data from area of interest, forming a 3D static surface model of area of interest from LiDAR point cloud data, obtaining real-time CCTV camera images of area of interest, adding real-time CCTV camera images to 3D static surface model to generate real-time dynamic 3D model, identifying dynamic objects in the 3D model, generating a density map of an area of interest, adding density map to the 3D model, identifying which dynamic objects are people, replacing each person with animated character, displaying real-time dynamic 3D model, monitoring the 3D model in the area of interest for dangerous situations, simulating evacuation of area of interest by manipulating animated characters onto pathways leading away from area of interest, forming an evacuation strategy for crowd, and transmitting a notice of the dangerous situation and the evacuation strategy to an emergency authority.

Abstract: A multimode radar device includes a central processing module, and an antenna module disposed in a middle area of the rear end of a vehicle and electrically connected with the central processing module. The central processing module has a motion determination switch unit, which has a low distance resolution mode and a high distance resolution mode. The motion determination switch unit detects the moving direction of the vehicle. When the vehicle moves forward, the antenna module operates in the low distance resolution mode. When the vehicle reverses, the antenna module operates in the high distance resolution mode. The present invention applies different distance-based resolution modes for blind spot detection and reverse radar detection, so as to fulfill the purpose and demand in different moving motion.

Abstract: Some embodiments relate to an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit includes a ring-shaped drain region having an inner edge and an outer edge. A channel region surrounds the ring-shaped drain region. A source region surrounds the channel region. The channel region separates the drain region from the source region. A gate electrode is arranged over the channel region and is separated from the channel region by a gate dielectric. An inner edge of the gate electrode is proximate to the drain region. A resistor structure is arranged over and spaced apart from an upper surface of the substrate. The resistor structure has a first end and a second end which are connected by a curved or polygonal path of resistive material. The first end is coupled to the ring-shaped drain. The resistor has an outer perimeter that is surrounded by the inner edge of the ring-shaped drain region.

Abstract: Controller circuitry can employ a method to provide control signals to bridge switches operating an inductor for switched-mode inductive buck-boost voltage regulation. The buck mode can operate the bridge switches in a buck current control mode when the input voltage exceeds the output voltage. The boost mode can operate the bridge switches in a boost current control mode when the output voltage exceeds the input voltage. The buck-boost transition mode can operate the bridge switches in a peak buck-boost current control mode that minimizes a minimum duty cycle (having a minimum “on” duty time and a minimum “off” duty time) when the output voltage is approximately equal to the input voltage during a transition from at least one of the current control buck mode to the current control boost mode or from the current control boost mode to the current control buck mode.

Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying anomalous interactions are disclosed. Interaction data representative of an interaction is received and the interaction is classified as one of an anomalous interaction or a benign interaction using an anomaly detection model. The anomaly detection model is configured to identify a similarity between the interaction data and known benign interactions. An indication of authorization is generated based on the classification of the interaction. The indication of authorization authorizes the interaction when the anomaly detection model classifies the interaction as benign and the indication of authorization denies the interaction when the anomaly detection model classifies the interaction as anomalous.