Abstract: A method of making photolithography mask plate is provided. The method includes: providing a carbon nanotube composite structure, wherein the carbon nanotube composite structure comprises a carbon nanotube layer and a chrome layer coated on the carbon nanotube layer; locating the carbon nanotube composite structure on a substrate to expose partial surfaces of the substrate; and depositing a cover layer on the carbon nanotube composite structure.

Abstract: A method of making photolithography mask plate is provided. The method includes: providing a carbon nanotube layer on a substrate; depositing a chrome layer on the carbon nanotube layer, wherein the chrome layer includes a first patterned chrome layer and a second patterned chrome layer, the first patterned chrome layer is located on the carbon nanotube layer, and the second patterned chrome layer is deposited on the substrate corresponding to holes of the carbon nanotube layer; transferring the carbon nanotube layer with the first patterned chrome layer thereon from the substrate to a base, and the carbon nanotube layer being in contact with the base; and depositing a cover layer on the first patterned chrome layer.

Abstract: Systems and methods for adaptive voltage regulation are described. According to an example, a method for operating a charger may include setting, by a charger controller of the charger, a maximum regulation voltage threshold and a minimum regulation voltage threshold, the minimum regulation voltage threshold being a predetermined percentage of the maximum regulation voltage threshold, the predetermined percentage ranging from between about 90% and about 98%; setting, by the charger controller, a charger regulation voltage to the maximum regulation voltage threshold; determining, by a battery monitor, a state of charge of a battery module; and operating the charger at the maximum regulation voltage threshold until the battery module is maximally charged.

Abstract: Embodiments of synchronized hinges for foldable displays are described. In some embodiments, a hinge may include: a first bracket coupled to a first shaft via a first arm, a second bracket coupled to a second shaft via a second arm, and a synchronization bracket coupled to the first and second shafts.

Abstract: A test circuit (300, 300?, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800), including: a test sequence providing module (301), configured to provide a test sequence (PRBS) to a to-be-tested sequential device (303); a clock driving module (307, 407, 507, 607, 707, 807), configured to provide a clock signal (759) to the to-be-tested sequential device (303), which includes a first clock driving circuit (610, 710), wherein the first clock driving circuit (610, 710) includes: a plurality of first clock paths (421, 423) which respectively provide corresponding clock signals (759); and a logic unit (427, 715) which generates, based on at least part of the clock signals (759) provided by the plurality of first clock paths (421, 423), a first clock signal with an adjusted pulse width, for the to-be-tested sequential device (303); and a verification module (305, 405, 805), configured to verify an output of the to-be-tested sequential device (303).

Abstract: Systems and methods for using a battery voltage loop under high-current conditions are described. A method for operating a charger, the method includes setting, by a charger controller, a battery voltage threshold; setting, by the charger controller, an on-the-go (OTG) voltage threshold; computing, by a first comparator, a battery voltage error based on a difference between a battery voltage and the battery voltage threshold; computing, by a second comparator, an OTG voltage error based on a difference between an OTG voltage and the OTG voltage threshold; and selecting, by a loop selector, a battery voltage loop when the battery voltage error is smaller than the OTG voltage error.

Abstract: A composition for treating TMJ degeneration comprising a hydrogel of sclerostin and high molecular weight hyaluronic acid, or PLGA-encapsulated sclerostin, or sclerostin covalently linked to hyaluronic acid.

Abstract: A method of making photolithography mask plate is provided. The method includes: providing a chrome layer on a substrate; depositing a carbon nanotube layer on the chrome layer to expose a part of a surface of the chrome layer; etching the chrome layer with the carbon nanotube layer as a mask to obtain a patterned chrome layer; and depositing a cover layer on the carbon nanotube layer.

Abstract: Example implementations include a charging device with a capacitor divider circuit including a plurality of battery state inputs operably coupleable to a plurality of battery devices, and a pulse width modulation (PWM) generator operable to selectively charge the battery devices, a plurality of switching transistors each operatively coupled at a gate terminal thereof to a respective PWM control output of a plurality of PWM control outputs, and a flying capacitor operatively coupled at a first terminal thereof to a first plurality of the switching transistors, operatively coupled at a second terminal thereof to a second plurality of the switching transistors.

Abstract: A computing device and a computing system are provided. The computing device comprises: a plurality of computing modules; and serial communication paths between/among the plurality of computing modules. Each computing module comprises: an internal circuit for performing an operation on a signal received from a corresponding serial communication path; and an extension circuit for receiving a signal from the internal circuit as an input signal. The extension circuit comprises: a delay module for delaying the input signal, the delay module comprising one or more delay units; one or more extension select modules for selectively performing a level extension on the input signal through the signal delayed by corresponding one or more delay units to generate one or more respective level-extended signals; and an output module for outputting one or more of the one or more level-extended signals.

Abstract: A heterogeneous processing system for federated learning and privacy-preserving computation, including: a serial subsystem configured for distributing processing tasks and configuration information of processing tasks, the processing task indicating performing an operation corresponding to computing mode on one or more operands; and a parallel subsystem configured for, based on the configuration information, selectively obtaining at least one operand of the one or more operands from an intermediate result section on the parallel subsystem while obtaining remaining operand(s) of the one or more operands with respect to the at least one operand from the serial subsystem, and performing the operation on the operands obtained based on the configuration information.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and non-transitory computer-readable medium of regulating current within a battery charging circuit. The apparatus including a first current sense resistor configured to sense a first current value at a first port, a second current sensor resistor configured to sense a battery discharge current value output from a battery, and a processor configured to, in response to a short circuit or malfunction at the first current sense resistor, use the battery discharge current value to determine an output current limit and to limit the current at the first port according to the output current limit.

Abstract: Battery charger systems and apparatuses are described. In an example, an apparatus may include a first controller, a first port connected to the first controller, a first charger module connected to the first controller, a second controller, a second port connected to the second controller, and a second charger module connected to the second controller. The first controller may be configured to form a first connection path between the first charger module and the second port via the second controller. The first controller may be further configured to form a second connection path between the second charger module and the first port via the first controller.

Abstract: A heterogeneous processing system for federated learning and privacy-preserving computation, including: a serial subsystem configured for distributing processing tasks and configuration information of processing tasks, the processing task indicating performing an operation corresponding to computing mode on one or more operands; and a parallel subsystem configured for, based on the configuration information, selectively obtaining at least one operand of the one or more operands from an intermediate result section on the parallel subsystem while obtaining remaining operand(s) of the one or more operands with respect to the at least one operand from the serial subsystem, and performing the operation on the operands obtained based on the configuration information.

Abstract: A shift register circuit and a method of driving the same, a gate driver circuit, an array substrate and a display device. The shift register circuit includes an input subcircuit and a signal output subcircuit. The input subcircuit includes: a control module, which is configured to output a signal of the first voltage terminal to a voltage dividing node under a control of an input signal; an input module configured to output a signal of the voltage dividing node to the signal output subcircuit under a control of the control module; and a voltage dividing module, a resistance value of the voltage dividing module having a negative relationship with a temperature, and the signal output subcircuit is connected with an output terminal of the input module and configured to output a gate scan signal from an output signal terminal under a control of the input module.

Abstract: A machine vision system that uses an imager to capture an optical image of a target object that may contain a liquid. The target object is illuminated by an illumination source positioned oppositely from the imager and a predetermined pattern is positioned between the illumination source and the target object so that the imager will capture optical images of the background pattern through any liquid positioned in the target object. A processor is programmed to analyze captured images to detect any distortions of the pattern that are attributable to the presence of a liquid in the target object.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a shift register, a driving method thereof, a driving circuit, and a display device. The shift register includes an input circuit, a first control circuit, a second control circuit, and an output circuit. Signal shift output can be implemented through mutual cooperation between respective circuits. An output signal can be used as a light emitting control signal of a light emitting control transistor, or can be used as a gate scanning signal of a scanning control transistor.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to correction apparatus and correction methods. One example correction apparatus includes a first adjustment module, a plurality of second adjustment modules, a correction calculation module, and a plurality of non-ideal channels. One second adjustment module is disposed on one non-ideal channel. The first adjustment module is connected to each non-ideal channel. The correction calculation module is separately connected to the first adjustment module and the plurality of second adjustment modules. The correction calculation module is connected to an output end of each non-ideal channel. The non-ideal channel is a channel that outputs an output signal in response to a drive signal having an error value.

Abstract: One or more embodiments are directed to a multiport power delivery architecture that reduces the cost and maximizes the power utilization. According to some aspects, an adapter power add-up feature of the embodiments can combine the power of two or more adapters. The total power can be used to support CPU Turbo events and Quick Charge function. In one aspect, one charger operates as voltage source or current source and the other(s) as current source(s). When the system demand is high enough for all chargers may operate as current sources, the battery will supply the rest of the system demand. The proposed implementation of adapter power add-up feature can enable simple control scheme. Customers can set up BGATE control priorities to determine which charger to handle the BGATE control.

Abstract: One or more embodiments are directed to a multiport power delivery architecture that reduces the cost and maximize the power utilization. According to some aspects, embodiments solve problems associated with charging a battery with multiple adapter. Some embodiments enable supplying system load and charging a battery from two or more adapters simultaneously through a single sensing resistor.