Abstract: Method for source localization for cable cut prevention using distributed fiber optic sensing (DFOS)/distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) is described that is robust/immune to underground propagation speed uncertainty. The method estimates the location of a vibration source while considering any uncertainty of vibration propagation speed and formulates the localization as an optimization problem, and both location of the sources and the propagation speed are treated as unknown. This advantageously enables our method to adapt to variances of the velocity and produce a better generalized performance with respect to environmental changes experienced in the field. Our method operates using a DFOS system and AI techniques as an integrated solution for vibration source localization along an entire optical sensor fiber cable route and process real-time DFOS data and extract features that are related to a location of a source of vibrations that may threaten optical fiber facilities.

Abstract: Semiconductor device structures having metal gate structures with tunable work function values are provided. In one example, a first gate structure and a second gate structure formed on a substrate, wherein the first gate structure includes a first work function metal having a first material, and the second gate structure includes a second work function metal having a second material, the first material being different from the second material, wherein the first gate structure further includes a gate dielectric layer, a self-protective layer having metal phosphate, and the first work function metal on the self-protective layer.

Abstract: This invention relates to an innovative lap joint plate with solar panel, which includes at least a lap joint plate and a solar chip set as main components combined together. Said lap joint plate is provided with at least one flat portion and a plurality of protruding portions, said flat portion is arranged between adjacent two protruding portions, the height of said protruding portions are all higher than said flat portion. Said solar chip set is arranged above said flat portion. The present invention can effectively prevent the solar chip set from being damaged by the bending and twisting of the lap joint plate by using the flexible solar chip set. Alternatively, a glass plate can be added to the outermost layer (and the bottom layer) of the solar chip set, the hardness of the glass plate is used to support and protect the solar chip set, so that the solar chip set can be prevented from being damaged by the deformation and stretching of the lap joint plate.

Abstract: An exemplary touch sensitive display (200) includes a display device (220) and a touch panel (210). The touch panel is attached on the display device through two adhesives (231, 232). The two adhesives have different adhesive capabilities.

Abstract: An exemplary liquid crystal panel includes a first substrate assembly, a second substrate assembly parallel to the first substrate assembly, and a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between the first substrate assembly and the second substrate assembly. The second substrate assembly includes a transparent substrate and a reflective layer provided on a surface of the transparent substrate facing the first substrate assembly. The liquid crystal panel includes a display region and a non-display region. The reflective layer is positioned corresponding to the non-display region.

Abstract: An exemplary liquid crystal panel includes a first substrate assembly, a second substrate assembly parallel to the first substrate assembly, and a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between the first substrate assembly and the second substrate assembly. The second substrate assembly includes a transparent substrate and a reflective layer provided on a surface of the transparent substrate facing the first substrate assembly. The liquid crystal panel includes a display region and a non-display region. The reflective layer is positioned corresponding to the non-display region.

Abstract: An exemplary touch sensitive display (200) includes a display device (220) and a touch panel (210). The touch panel is attached on the display device through two adhesives (231, 232). The two adhesives have different adhesive capabilities.