Abstract: A convolutional neural network framework is described that uses reverse connection and obviousness priors for object detection. A method includes performing a plurality of layers of convolutions and reverse connections on a received image to generate a plurality of feature maps, determining an objectness confidence for candidate bounding boxes based on outputs of an objectness prior, determining a joint loss function for each candidate bounding box by combining an objectness loss, a bounding box regression loss and a classification loss, calculating network gradients over positive boxes and negative boxes, updating network parameters within candidate bounding boxes using the joint loss function, repeating performing the convolutions through to updating network parameters until the training converges, and outputting network parameters for object detection based on the training images.

Abstract: Some of the present implementations provide a method for a user equipment (UE) for performing a random access (RA) procedure. The method receives, at the UE, an RA configuration and a reference signal received power (RSRP) threshold. The method then determines whether a detected RSRP exceeds the RSRP threshold once the RA procedure is initiated. If the detected RSRP exceeds the RSRP threshold, the method performs a two-step RA procedure.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a signal detection method and component, as well as a display device. The display device includes a timing controller and a source driver. The source driver receives a test code stream from the timing controller, which is obtained through encoding of an initial code stream by the timing controller, the initial code stream representing a test signal. The source driver decodes the test code stream. When the decoded code stream is different from the initial code stream, configuration information of the source driver is acquired. The configuration information is transmitted to the timing controller, and is adjusted according to reference information of the timing controller when it does not match with the reference information. The source driver receives adjusted configuration information transmitted by the timing controller, and then receives a subsequently transmitted signal according to the adjusted configuration information.

Abstract: Doped titanium niobate is provided, which has a chemical structure of Ti(1-x)M1xNb(2-y)M2yO(7-z)Qz or Ti(2-x?)M1x?Nb(10-y?)M2y?O(29-z?)Qz?, wherein M1 is Li, Mg, or a combination thereof; M2 is Fe, Mn, V, Ni, Cr, or a combination thereof; Q is F, Cl, Br, I, S, or a combination thereof; 0?x?0.15; 0?y?0.15; 0.01?z?2; 0?x??0.3; 0?y??0.9; and 0.01?z??8.

Abstract: The semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate having a first region and a second region being adjacent to the first region; first fins formed on the semiconductor substrate within the first region; a first shallow trench isolation (STI) feature disposed on the semiconductor substrate within the second region; and a first gate stack that includes a first segment disposed directly on the first fins within the first region and a second segment extending to the first STI feature within the second region. The second segment of the first gate stack includes a low resistance metal (LRM) layer, a first tantalum titanium nitride layer, a titanium aluminum nitride layer, and a second tantalum titanium nitride layer stacked in sequence. The first segment of the first gate stack within the first region is free of the LRM layer.

Abstract: Embodiments of a semiconductor device structure and a method for forming the same are provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a substrate and a first metal gate structure formed over the substrate. The first metal gate structure has a first width. The semiconductor device structure further includes a first contact formed adjacent to the first metal gate structure and a second metal gate structure formed over the substrate. The second metal gate structure has a second width smaller than the first width. The semiconductor device structure further includes an insulating layer formed over the second metal gate structure and a second contact self-aligned to the second metal gate structure.

Abstract: A wireless charging converting apparatus includes a circuit board, a receive coil, a primary circuit, a transmit coil, a high-frequency magnetic isolation sheet, and a low-frequency magnetic isolation sheet. The receive coil is located on the circuit board to receive a high-frequency magnetic signal and convert the high-frequency magnetic signal into a first alternating-current signal. The primary circuit is located on the circuit board to receive the first alternating-current signal and convert the first alternating-current signal into a second alternating-current signal. The transmit coil is to convert the second alternating-current signal into a low-frequency magnetic signal. The low-frequency magnetic isolation sheet is located between the transmit coil and the circuit board. The high-frequency magnetic isolation sheet is located between the low-frequency magnetic isolation sheet and the receive coil. In addition, a protective shell having a wireless charging converting apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for processing data packets originated from a mobile computing device to destinations at a wireless network node. The wireless network node receives an access request from the mobile computing device for the data packet transmission to the destinations and determines an identifier of the mobile computing device. The wireless network node then determines whether the identifier is in a wireless network node database. When the identifier is not in the wireless network node database, the wireless network node suspends to process data packets received from the mobile computing device and communicates with a server to determine whether status of the mobile computing device in a server database is the first state.

Abstract: The described technology is generally directed towards selecting, by user equipment, a selected maximum transmission unit (MTU) packet size for wireless data transfer based on radio signal conditions. In one aspect, reference signal received power (RSRP) and reference signal received quality (RSRQ) are used to select the MTU packet size, e.g., by using RSRP and RSRQ as indices to a lookup table of predetermined MTU packet sizes, such as previously determined by field testing. In general, smaller MTU packet sizes are used with poorer quality radio signal conditions. The selected MTU packet size may be increased or decreased based on actual performance data and/or based on changed radio signal conditions, such as for a subsequent data transfer session. The user equipment may comprise a Cat-M device that transfers data related to Machine-Type Communications (MTC)/Machine to Machine (M2M) communications.

Abstract: Operating a message queue cluster having multiple nodes. A messaging request from a client is obtained by one or more processors, the messaging request to be routed to one of multiple nodes in a cluster. The one or more processors parse the messaging request to determine whether the messaging request should be routed to an other node. A messaging request is obtained from a client by one or more processors, the messaging request to be routed to one of multiple nodes in a cluster. The messaging request is parsed by one or more processors to determine whether the messaging request should be routed to an other of the multiple nodes in the cluster. The messaging request is routed by one or more processors in response to a determination that the messaging request should be routed to the other one of the multiple nodes in the cluster.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for detecting and/or treating a subject having an aneurysm or at risk for developing an aneurysm. It has been discovered that a key metabolite of the kynurenine (Kyn) pathway, a major route for the metabolism of essential amino acid tryptophan (Trp) into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+), plays a critical role in the formation of aneurysms, for example abdominal aortic aneurysms. In particular, it has been discovered that 3-Hydroxyanthranilic acid (3-HAA), a product of kynureninase (KYNU), plays a causative role in the formation of aneurysms by, for example exerting pro-inflammatory effects on vascular smooth muscle cells. It has further been discovered that elevated levels of 3-HAA are indicative of the presence and/or progression of an aneurysm, and 3-HAA levels correlate with the size (aortic diameter) of the aneurysm.

Abstract: A joint spectral gain adaption module, which comprises: an aided-ear loudness model, wherein an aided-ear loudness spectrum is obtained by performing computations on an aided-ear threshold elevation profile and a spectrum selected from the group consisting of an input spectrum and a first spectrum derived from the input spectrum; a bare-ear loudness model, wherein a bare-ear loudness spectrum is obtained by performing computations on a bare-ear threshold elevation profile, and a modified spectrum previously obtained; and a spectrum shaping sub-module, wherein the modified spectrum previously obtained is passed to the bare-ear loudness model as an input, and a modified spectrum and a linear spectral gain vector are obtained by performing computations on the input spectrum, the bare-ear loudness spectrum, and a loudness spectrum selected from the group consisting of the aided-ear loudness spectrum and a first loudness spectrum derived from the aided-ear loudness spectrum.

Abstract: A photographing optical lens assembly includes five lens elements with refractive power, in order from an object side to an image side. The first lens element with refractive power has a convex object-side surface. The second lens element with positive refractive power has an object-side surface and an image-side surface both being aspheric. The third lens element has positive refractive power. The fourth lens element with refractive power has a concave object-side surface. The fifth lens element with refractive power has an object-side surface and a concave image-side surface with at least one inflection point, both the object-side surface and the image-side surface being aspheric.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure comprises a semiconductive substrate and an interconnect structure over the semiconductive substrate. The semiconductor structure also comprises a bond pad in the semiconductive substrate and coupled to the metal layer. The bond pad comprises two conductive layers.

Abstract: An event detection system for a vehicle includes a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter is disposed at a first position adjacent to a boundary of a space provided in the vehicle, including a first antenna having a transmitting direction, and the receiver is disposed at a second position adjacent to the boundary, which communicates with the transmitter and includes a second antenna having a receiving direction. The transmitter sends a probe signal toward the transmitting direction, and the receiver receives the probe signal. The receiver stores preset CSI. The preset CSI includes a first CSI and a normal CSI, the receiver obtains a current CSI from the probe signal by performing a time-reversal process, and to compare the current CSI to the preset CSI. When the first CSI is matched to the current CSI, a first event associated with the vehicle is determined to be occurred.

Abstract: A system loading detecting device and method are provided. The system loading detecting device includes a processing device, a detection circuit and a controller. The detection circuit detects whether an adapter is unplugged from the system loading detecting device to generate a detection signal. When the adapter is unplugged from the system loading detecting device, the detection signal is changed from a first level to a second level. The controller is coupled to the detection circuit and the processing device. In addition, the controller receives the detection signal and determines whether to trigger the generation of a throttling signal according to the detection signal to enable a throttling mechanism to reduce system loading.

Abstract: A first protective layer is formed on a first die and a second die, and openings are formed within the first protective layer. The first die and the second die are encapsulated such that the encapsulant is thicker than the first die and the second die, and vias are formed within the openings. A redistribution layer can also be formed to extend over the encapsulant, and the first die may be separated from the second die.

Abstract: Examples for setting a system state as one of wakeable through a trigger and non-wakeable, are described. In one example, a value of an enabling time interval is obtained. Thereafter, it is determined if the enabling time interval has elapsed since the computing device has been in a low powered mode.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pavement deicing or snow-melting system, comprising a water-permeable pavement, a drainage device and a heating device, wherein the water-permeable pavement comprises, successively from the top down, a water-permeable asphalt concrete coating, a porous cement stabilized macadam layer, a reflecting layer, a waterproof layer, a semi-rigid base and a semi-rigid cushion; the drainage device comprises a drainage ditch and a sheet cover; a water inlet is formed on the drainage ditch; a lower edge of the drainage ditch is not lower than the waterproof layer; curbs are arranged on edges of the water-permeable asphalt concrete coating and the porous cement stabilized macadam layer; and, the heating device is arranged between the water-permeable asphalt concrete coating and the porous cement stabilized macadam layer.

Abstract: Coil structures and methods of forming are provided. The coil structure includes a substrate. A plurality of coils is disposed over the substrate, each coil comprising a conductive element that forms a continuous spiral having a hexagonal shape in a plan view of the coil structure. The plurality of coils is arranged in a honeycomb pattern, and each conductive element is electrically connected to an external electrical circuit.