Abstract: The present invention discloses a ZmWAK-RLK protein related to gray leaf spot resistance, and an encoding gene and application thereof. The present invention sets forth a protein obtained from a maize inbred line Y32, named ZmWAK-RLK, and being the protein shown in sequence 1 of the sequence listing. A nucleic acid molecule for encoding the ZmWAK-RLK protein is likewise considered to be within the scope of protection of the present invention. The present invention likewise sets forth a method for preparing a transgenic plant, comprising the following step: introducing said nucleic acid molecule into a starting plant, thus obtaining a transgenic plant having enhanced resistance to gray leaf spot. The present invention additionally sets forth a plant breeding method, comprising the following step: increasing the content and/or activity of the ZmWAK-RLK protein in a plant of interest, thus increasing the gray leaf spot resistance of the plant of interest.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an array of memory cells, bit lines coupled to the memory cells, and first air gaps. Each of the memory cells includes a vertical transistor. The vertical transistor includes a semiconductor body extends in a first direction. Each of the bit lines is electrically connected to a first end of the semiconductor body. At least one of the first air gaps is between adjacent bit lines.

Abstract: A method for generating a 3D audio representation of an audio by a first wireless headphone: collecting a first audio signal; generating a first counting signal; generating a first synchronizing signal based on the first counting signal; and retrieving a portion of the first audio signal. The method includes, by a second wireless headphone: receiving a wireless signal from the first wireless headphone, indicating a first local clock of the first wireless headphone; synchronizing a second local clock of the second wireless headphone with the first local clock; collecting a second audio signal; generating a second synchronizing signal based on the second local clock; and retrieving a portion of the second audio signal. The method further includes generating, by a user equipment, the 3D audio representation of the audio based on the first and the second audio signals and the first and the second synchronizing signals.

Abstract: Embodiments of active noise control (ANC) headphones and operating methods thereof are disclosed herein. In one example, a headphone includes a speaker, an internal microphone, and a processor. The speaker is configured to play an audio of interest based on an audio source signal. The internal microphone is configured to obtain a mixed audio signal including a noise signal and the audio of interest played by the speaker. The processor is configured to determine a first current system parameter of the headphone based on the mixed audio signal at a first time point, and determine if the first current system parameter of the headphone is higher than a predetermined threshold to determine if the headphone is worn by a user.

Abstract: Embodiments of active noise control (ANC) headphones and operating methods thereof are disclosed herein. In one example, a headphone includes a speaker, an internal microphone, and a processor. The speaker is configured to play an audio of interest based on an audio source signal. The internal microphone is configured to obtain a mixed audio signal including a noise signal and the audio of interest played by the speaker. The processor is configured to determine a first current system parameter of the headphone based on the mixed audio signal at a first time point, and determine if the first current system parameter of the headphone is higher than a predetermined threshold to determine if the headphone is worn by a user.

Abstract: Embodiments of active noise control (ANC) headphones and operating methods thereof are disclosed herein. In one example, a headphone includes a speaker, an internal microphone, and a processor. The speaker is configured to play an audio of interest based on an audio source signal. The internal microphone is configured to obtain a mixed audio signal including a noise signal and the audio of interest played by the speaker. The processor is configured to determine a first current system parameter of the headphone based on the mixed audio signal at a first time point, and determine if the first current system parameter of the headphone is higher than a predetermined threshold to determine if the headphone is worn by a user.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for identifying, selecting and producing maize plants with enhanced ear rot resistance are provided. Ear rot resistance maize plants and germplasms are also provided. In some embodiments, methods of identifying an ear rot resistance maize plant or germplasm are provided. Such methods may comprise detecting, in the plant or germplasm, a marker associated with enhanced ear rot resistance.

Abstract: Embodiments of active noise control (ANC) headphones and operating methods thereof are disclosed herein. In one example, a headphone includes a speaker, an internal microphone, and a processor. The speaker is configured to play an audio of interest based on an audio source signal. The internal microphone is configured to obtain a mixed audio signal including a noise signal and the audio of interest played by the speaker. The processor is configured to determine a first current system parameter of the headphone based on the mixed audio signal at a first time point, and determine if the first current system parameter of the headphone is higher than a predetermined threshold to determine if the headphone is worn by a user.

Abstract: A curcumin compound composition and method for preparing the composition is disclosed. In order to improve the dissolution and bioavailability of curcumin, the compound composition is prepared by mixing curcumin and excipients according to a ratio, and the compound composition is prepared by tightly combining curcumin with glycerol monostearate and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose. The preparation process is suitable for industrialization, and the prepared compound composition has stable properties and improves the bioavailability of curcumin, and has good application and promotion prospects.

Abstract: A method realizes synchronous playing of audio data from an audio source by two or more wireless speakers. The method includes receiving at each of the wireless speakers first audio data packets sent by the audio source and determining a respective first time point for the receiving of the first audio data packets; processing the first audio data packets at each of the wireless speakers to generate respective second audio data packets, the second audio data packets each including audio data to be played with a fixed data length; setting a delayed play time and obtaining a playing time point at each of the wireless speakers, the obtaining of the playing time point being based on the respective first time point and the respective delayed play time; and playing the second audio data packets at each of the wireless speakers at the respective playing time point.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a ZmWAK-RLK protein related to gray leaf spot resistance, and an encoding gene and application thereof. The present invention sets forth a protein obtained from a maize inbred line Y32, named ZmWAK-RLK, and being the protein shown in sequence 1 of the sequence listing. A nucleic acid molecule for encoding the ZmWAK-RLK protein is likewise considered to be within the scope of protection of the present invention. The present invention likewise sets forth a method for preparing a transgenic plant, comprising the following step: introducing said nucleic acid molecule into a starting plant, thus obtaining a transgenic plant having enhanced resistance to gray leaf spot. The present invention additionally sets forth a plant breeding method, comprising the following step: increasing the content and/or activity of the ZmWAK-RLK protein in a plant of interest, thus increasing the gray leaf spot resistance of the plant of interest.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for cultivating a plant resistant to gray leaf spot. The proteins provided by the present invention are obtained from corn and named as ZMPK protein, and are the proteins represented by seq. 2, seq. 4, seq. 7 or seq. 9 in the sequence list. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the ZMPK proteins are also within the scope of the present invention. The invention further sets forth a method for preparing a transgenic plant, comprising the step of: introducing the nucleic acid molecules into a starting plant to obtain the transgenic plant with reduced resistance to gray leaf spot. The invention further sets forth a method for preparing a transgenic plant, comprising the step of: knocking out or inhibiting the expression of the nucleic acid molecules in a starting plant to obtain the transgenic plant with increased resistance to gray leaf spot. The present invention is of great application value to the breeding of corn resistant to gray leaf spot.

Abstract: Embodiments of active noise control (ANC) headphones and operating methods thereof are disclosed herein. In one example, a headphone includes a speaker, an internal microphone, and a processor. The speaker is configured to play an audio of interest based on an audio source signal. The internal microphone is configured to obtain a mixed audio signal including a noise signal and the audio of interest played by the speaker. The processor is configured to determine a first current system parameter of the headphone at a first time point, and determine if the first current system parameter of the headphone is higher than a predetermined threshold to determine if the headphone is worn by a user.

Abstract: Embodiments of active noise control (ANC) headphones and operating methods thereof are disclosed herein. In one example, a headphone for ANC includes a speaker, an internal microphone, a processor, and a filter function module. The speaker is configured to play an audio based on a first audio source signal. The internal microphone is configured to obtain a mixed audio signal comprising a noise signal and a second audio source signal based on the audio of interest played by the speaker. The processor is configured to determine a current system parameter of the ANC headphone based on the mixed audio signal at a first time point and determine a current parameter of a filter function module based on the current system parameter of the ANC headphone and pre-tested data. The filter function module is to perform ANC based on the determined current parameter of the filter function module.

Abstract: Embodiments of wireless audio systems and methods for wirelessly communicating audio are disclosed herein. In one example, a method for generating a 3D audio representation of an audio is disclosed. The method includes collecting, by a first wireless headphone, a first audio signal at a first audio clock and generating, by the first wireless headphone, a first counting signal by counting cycles according to a first local clock of the first wireless headphone. The method also includes generating, by the first wireless headphone, a second synchronizing signal based on recording a value of the first counting signal and retrieving, by the first wireless headphone, a portion of the first audio signal by direct memory access (DMA).

Abstract: Embodiments of active noise control (ANC) headphones and operating methods thereof are disclosed herein. In one example, a headphone includes a speaker, an internal microphone, and a processor. The speaker is configured to play an audio of interest based on an audio source signal. The internal microphone is configured to obtain a mixed audio signal including a noise signal and the audio of interest played by the speaker. The processor is configured to determine a first current system parameter of the headphone based on the mixed audio signal at a first time point, and determine if the first current system parameter of the headphone is higher than a predetermined threshold to determine if the headphone is worn by a user.

Abstract: Embodiments of active noise control (ANC) headphones and operating methods thereof are disclosed herein. In one example, a headphone for ANC includes a speaker, an internal microphone, a processor, and a filter function module. The speaker is configured to play an audio based on a first audio source signal. The internal microphone is configured to obtain a mixed audio signal comprising a noise signal and a second audio source signal based on the audio of interest played by the speaker. The processor is configured to determine a current system parameter of the ANC headphone based on the mixed audio signal at a first time point and determine a current parameter of a filter function module based on the current system parameter of the ANC headphone and pre-tested data. The filter function module is to perform ANC based on the determined current parameter of the filter function module.

Abstract: Embodiments of wireless audio systems and methods for wirelessly communicating audio are disclosed herein. In one example, a method for generating a 3D audio representation of an audio is disclosed. The method includes collecting, by a first wireless headphone, a first audio signal of the audio and generating, by the first wireless headphone, a first synchronizing signal based on a local clock of the first wireless headphone. The method also includes collecting, by a second wireless headphone, a second audio signal of the audio and generating, by the second wireless headphone, a second synchronizing signal based on a local clock of the second wireless headphone. The method yet includes generating, by a user equipment, the 3D audio representation of the audio based on the first and the second audio signals and the first and the second synchronizing signals.

Abstract: A method realizes synchronous playing of audio data from an audio source by two or more wireless speakers. The method includes receiving at each of the wireless speakers first audio data packets sent by the audio source and determining a respective first time point for the receiving of the first audio data packets; processing the first audio data packets at each of the wireless speakers to generate respective second audio data packets, the second audio data packets each including audio data to be played with a fixed data length; setting a delayed play time and obtaining a playing time point at each of the wireless speakers, the obtaining of the playing time point being based on the respective first time point and the respective delayed play time; and playing the second audio data packets at each of the wireless speakers at the respective playing time point.

Abstract: Embodiments of active noise control (ANC) headphones and operating methods thereof are disclosed herein. In one example, a headphone for ANC includes a speaker, an internal microphone, a processor, and a filter function module. The speaker is configured to play an audio based on a first audio source signal. The internal microphone is configured to obtain a mixed audio signal comprising a noise signal and a second audio source signal based on the audio of interest played by the speaker. The processor is configured to determine a current system parameter of the ANC headphone based on the mixed audio signal at a first time point and determine a current parameter of a filter function module based on the current system parameter of the ANC headphone and pre-tested data. The filter function module is to perform ANC based on the determined current parameter of the filter function module.