Abstract: A sensor switch includes abase unit having bottom, top and intermediate layer assemblies cooperatively defining a receiving space. One of the bottom, top and intermediate layer assemblies has a mounting surface. A sensor unit is disposed in the receiving space and includes a light emitter, a light receiver, and a rolling member for changing the amount of light received by the light receiver. A conducting unit includes a power supply section, a power supply conducting element disposed on the mounting surface, and a signal conducting element disposed on the mounting surface and spaced apart from the power supply conducting element.

Abstract: A sensor switch includes a ceramic body including an intermediate layer assembly having an inner peripheral surface with a through hole, a first side layer assembly having a first groove, and a second side layer assembly having a second groove. A first conductive layer is disposed in the first groove, and has a first contact surface. A second conductive layer is disposed in the second groove, and has a second contact surface. The inner peripheral surface and the first and second contact surfaces cooperatively define a sensing cavity. A conductive member is rollably disposed in the sensing cavity and is movable between closed and open circuit positions to achieve a sensing effect.

Abstract: Some of the present implementations provide a method for a user equipment (UE) for performing a random access (RA) procedure. The method transmits, to a base station, an RA preamble. The method then receives, from the base station, an RA response (RAR) associated with the RA preamble, the RAR containing a media access control (MAC) payload. The MAC payload identifies a set of one or more uplink (UL) grants for the UE. The method selects a UL grant from the set of one or more UL grants identified by the MAC payload for transmitting an Msg3 to the base station.

Abstract: Some of the present embodiments provide a method for a random access procedure for a user equipment. The method receives a backoff indicator (BI). After receiving the BI, the method selects a configured contention-free random access (CFRA) preamble from one or more CFRA preambles that have been configured to the UE by a base station. The selected configured CFRA preamble corresponds to synchronization signal block (SSB) candidate detected by the UE. The method then transmits the selected CFRA preamble to the base station.

Abstract: A method for a UE includes determining whether a contention-free random access resource associated with a first Synchronization Signal Block (SSB) is received, when received, determining whether a first Synchronization Signal-Reference Signal Received Power (SS-RSRP) of the first SSB is greater than a first threshold, when the first SS-RSRP of the first SSB is greater than the first threshold, selecting, by the processing circuitry, a beam associated with the contention-free random access resource associated with the first SSB for transmitting a random access preamble. If the first SS-RSRP of the first SSB is not greater than the first threshold, the method includes selecting a beam associated with a contention-based random access resource associated with a second SSB for transmitting the random access preamble, where a second SS-RSRP of the second SSB is greater than the first threshold.

Abstract: A method for treating alopecia is disclosed. The method includes embedding a plurality of first implants and a plurality of second implants in subcutaneous tissue of scalp in accordance with an arrangement, each of the first implant and the second implant comprising a body and a plurality of hooks on the body, wherein in the said arrangement, each of the plurality of hooks on the plurality of first implants and the plurality of second implants is pointing upward.

Abstract: A sensor switch includes a ceramic body, first and second conductive units and a conductive member. The ceramic body includes intermediate, bottom and top layer assemblies cooperatively defining a chamber. The intermediate layer assembly has an intermediate layer inner peripheral surface. The first conductive unit has a first conductive layer covering the intermediate layer inner peripheral surface. The second conductive unit has a second conductive layer protruding from the bottom layer top surface and spaced apart from the first conductive layer. The conductive member is rollably disposed in the chamber and is limited by the second conductive layer for forming a current path with the first and second conductive layers.

Abstract: A sensor switch includes a ceramic body, first and second conductive units and a conductive member. The ceramic body includes intermediate, bottom and top layer assemblies cooperatively defining a chamber. The intermediate layer assembly has an intermediate layer inner peripheral surface. The bottom layer assembly has a bottom groove communicating with the chamber. The first conductive unit has a first conductive layer covering the intermediate layer inner peripheral surface. The second conductive unit has at least one second conductive layer disposed in the bottom groove. The conductive member is rollably disposed in the chamber for forming a current path with the first and second conductive layers.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer-readable media are described for configuring Ultra Reliable Low Latency Communication (URLLC) simultaneous transmissions, which can be used to enhance network performance and/or to enhance procedures within the UE to achieve more efficient operations. For example, techniques are described for determining which modulation coding scheme (MCS) table to apply based on various factors. Different techniques are also described for configuring user equipment (UE) with an RNTI based on different considerations.

Abstract: An optical medical detection device includes a first physiological sensor and a processor. The first physiological sensor is adapted to continuously output a first photoplethysmography (PPG) signal generated by a first skin area of an object, and further to optionally and continuously output a second photoplethysmography (PPG) signal generated by a second skin area of the object. The second skin area is different from the first skin area. The processor is electrically connected to the first physiological sensor. The processor is adapted to convert the first PPG signal and the second PPG signal into a physiological feature, and the physiological feature is at least one of a blood pressure ratio and a blood flow velocity.

Abstract: A method for wireless communications is provided. The method includes receiving, by a communication device, duplication assistance information from a network, wherein the communication device is configured with a first Radio Link Control (RLC) entity and a second RLC entity; duplicating, by the communication device, a first PDCP Protocol Data Unit (PDU) to create a second PDCP PDU that is a copy of the first PDCP PDU; submitting, by the communication device, the first PDCP PDU and the second PDCP PDU to the first RLC entity and the second RLC entity, respectively; and discarding, by the communication device, the second PDCP PDU in a buffer of the second RLC entity based on the duplication assistance information.

Abstract: Some of the present implementations provide a method for reporting measurement results by a user equipment (UE). The method receives, at the UE, a radio resource control (RRC) release message to transition to an RRC Inactive state. The method of some of the present implementations performs measurements while in the RRC Inactive state. The method then receives an RRC resume message from a base station, the RRC resume message comprising a request for the measurement results. After receiving the RRC resume message, the method transmits the measurement results to the base station in an RRC resume complete message.

Abstract: A method for wireless communication involving high-reliability ultra-reliable low latency communication (URLLC) control and data channel transmissions is disclosed. The method includes receiving, by a user equipment (UE), first downlink control information (DCI) in a first control resource set (CORESET), the first DCI providing scheduling information for transmission of first data over a first physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH), receiving, by the UE, second DCI in a second CORESET, the second DCI providing scheduling information for transmission of second data over a second PDSCH. The method also includes receiving, by the UE, the first data over the first PDSCH, and receiving, by the UE, the second data over the second PDSCH, where the first data and the second data are repetition data.

Abstract: A method for random access performed by a MAC entity of a UE is provided. The method includes: receiving a first beam failure recovery configuration of a first UL BWP; receiving a second beam failure recovery configuration of a second UL BWP; initiating a first RA procedure on the first UL BWP by applying at least one first RA parameter configured in the first beam failure recovery configuration, when a number of beam failure instances that have been received from lower layers is larger than or equal to a threshold; switching an active UL BWP of the UE from the first UL BWP to a second UL BWP before completion of the first RA procedure; and initiating a second RA procedure on the second UL BWP by applying at least one second RA parameter configured in the second beam failure recovery configuration, after switching to the second UL BWP.

Abstract: Techniques are described for handling enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB) and Ultra Reliable Low Latency Communication (URLLC) simultaneous transmissions. For example, based on received downlink control information (DCI), user equipment (UE) can determine one or more behaviors to perform based on whether the DCI is related an enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB) service and/or an ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC) service. The behaviors performed when the DCI is related to the eMBB service can be different than the behaviors performed when the DCI is related to the URLLC service.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a User Equipment (UE), Transmission Configuration Indicator (TCI) state data in a Physical Download Control Channel (PDCCH) determining multiple Physical Downlink Shared Channels (PDSCHs), where the TCI state data is associated with multiple Demodulation Reference Signal (DMRS) port groups, and obtaining, by the UE, multiple Quasi Co-Location (QCL) assumptions for receiving the PDSCHs based on the DMRS port groups associated with the TCI state data.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) for discontinuous reception (DRX) operation having a Downlink DRX Hybrid Automatic Repeat reQuest (HARQ) Round-Trip Time Timer (drx-HARQ-RTT-TimerDL) is disclosed. The UE comprises one or more non-transitory computer-readable media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon; at least one processor coupled to the one or more non-transitory computer-readable media, and configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to perform the DRX operation, wherein the DRX operation comprises: starting the drx-HARQ-RTT-TimerDL from an initial value in a first symbol after an end of a corresponding transmission carrying a DL HARQ feedback, the DL HARQ feedback corresponding to downlink data. The initial value is represented in number of symbols of a BWP (bandwidth part) where the downlink data is received.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) and a method for small data transmission are provided. The method includes receiving a Radio Resource Control (RRC) release message from a base station (BS), the RRC release message including a small data transmission configuration indicating a radio bearer to be retained; suspending all established signaling radio bearers (SRBs) and data radio bearers (DRBs) except SRB0 and the indicated radio bearer; transitioning from an RRC_CONNECTED state to an RRC_INACTIVE or RRC_IDLE state; performing the small data transmission via a random access (RA) procedure by applying the small data transmission configuration; receiving, from the BS, a downlink (DL) response message including a specific uplink (UL) resource indication indicating a Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) associated with a configured grant; and determining whether to perform subsequent data transmission after receiving a random access response (RAR) for the RA procedure according to the specific UL resource indication.

Abstract: A method of Radio Access Network (RAN) Notification Area (RNA) management for a user equipment (UE) is disclosed. The method includes receiving, by the UE, a first Radio Resource Control (RRC) message having a first RNA configuration; storing, by the UE, the first RNA configuration, when the UE is in an RRC Connected state, an RRC Inactive state, or a transition between the RRC Inactive state and the RRC Connected state; and applying, by the UE, an RNA update procedure, based on the first RNA configuration when the UE is in the RRC Inactive state.

Abstract: A method, by a user equipment (UE), for discontinuous reception (DRX) operation is described. The method includes receiving, by receiving circuitry of the UE, a radio resource control (RRC) configuration containing a first DRX parameter configuration, the first DRX parameter configuration configuring a first DRX parameter having a first unit, and receiving, by the receiving circuitry of the UE, the RRC configuration containing a second DRX parameter configuration, the second DRX parameter configuration configuring a second DRX parameter having a second unit, where the first unit is in millisecond or sub-millisecond, and the second unit is in slot or symbol.