Abstract: A sealing structure including a first inner layer unit, a second inner layer unit, a first outer layer unit, and a second outer layer unit is provided. The second inner layer unit and the first inner layer unit are partially connected to each other through a connection manner, so as to form a gas delivery structure that includes a plurality of first stop barriers, a plurality of second stop barriers, and a runner. The second outer layer unit and the first outer layer unit are partially connected to each other through the connection manner, so as to form a first closed pattern, a second closed pattern, a plurality of interval patterns and a plurality of non-continuous patterns. Each of the plurality of first stop barriers and each of the plurality of second stop barriers are connected to one of the plurality of interval patterns respectively.

Abstract: A sputtering target structure includes a body having a first side and an opposing second side. A first sputtering target is coupled to the first side of the body. The first sputtering target includes a first material. A second sputtering target is coupled to the second side of the body. The second sputtering target includes a second material. A rotation mechanism is coupled to the body and is configured to allow rotation of the body from a first orientation to a second orientation.

Abstract: An oscillating signal generator circuit includes an oscillator circuit, a feedback circuit, and a voltage regulator circuit. The oscillator circuit is configured to generate a first and second oscillating signal at a first and second output terminal according to a first reference voltage. The first and second oscillating signals are a differential pair of signals. The oscillator circuit includes a common mode sensing circuit coupled between the first and second output terminals. The common mode sensing circuit is configured to sense a common mode component of the first and second oscillating signals so as to generate a sense voltage. The feedback circuit, coupled to the common mode sensing circuit, is configured to generate a feedback voltage according to the sense voltage. The voltage regulator circuit is coupled to the oscillator circuit and the feedback circuit, and configured to regulate a supply voltage so as to generate the first reference voltage.

Abstract: A filtering circuit includes a filter, a frequency divider, and a control circuit. The filter is configured to generate a first oscillating signal according to a control signal in a first mode, and perform a filtering process according to the control signal in a second mode. A frequency of the first oscillating signal is determined according to the control signal. The frequency divider is coupled to the filter and configured to divide the frequency of the first oscillating signal to generate a frequency-divided signal. The control circuit is coupled to the filter and the frequency divider, and configured to compare a frequency of the frequency-divided signal and a frequency of a second oscillating signal so as to adjust the control signal in the first mode. A center frequency of a passband of the filter in the second mode is determined according to the adjusted control signal.

Abstract: An inflation bag with protective base is provided. Two outer films and two inner films are stacked with each other, and the stacked structure is heat sealed and inflated to form the inflation bag. The inflation bag includes two side surface walls and a bottom surface wall between the side surface walls and connected to bottoms of the side surface walls. The bottom surface wall includes bottom columns. Each bottom column has a first bottom column portion, a protection column portion, and a second column portion. A first heat-seal node is provided for attaching the outer films with the inner films, and the first bottom column portion is connected to the second bottom column portion. One or more second heat-seal nodes are provided on the protection column portion for attaching the outer films with the inner films, and the protection column portions are folded to form a protective base.

Abstract: A corner sleeve cushioning device with a rear-end reinforced structure includes first air and second air column surfaces, and a bottom air column surface connected between bottom portions of the first and second air column surfaces. The first, second, and bottom air column surfaces each have a plurality of air columns, and a receiving space is formed therebetween. An inner fixed portion and a rear-end fixed portion respectively bind an inner surface of an outer end of the first air column surface and an inner surface of an outer end of the second air column surface with each other. The rear-end fixed portion is opposite to the receiving space and located at an outer side of the inner fixed portion, so that the corner sleeve cushioning device has a rear-end reinforced structure with a double layer protection formed at an outer side of the receiving space.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and methods useful for the detection and treatment of disorders associated with frameshift mutations in coding microsatellite regions. The compounds and methods are applicable in cancers, especially of DNA mismatch repair deficient (MMR) sporadic tumors and HNPCC associated tumors. The compounds are useful for detection of disorders and in therapy such as immuno-therapy. The diagnostic methods relate to diagnosis and prognostic assessment of disorders associated with frameshift polypeptides originating from frameshift mutations in coding microsatellite regions of genes based on the detection of immunological entities directed against said frameshift polypeptides in body fluids.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a display device that includes a control circuit, an array of light emitting diode (LED) zones, and an array of zone integrated circuits that are distributed in the display area. The zone integrated circuits may comprise integrated LED and driver circuits with embedded sensors or the zone integrated circuits may comprise dedicated sensor devices. The zone integrated circuits are arranged in groups that are coupled to a shared single wire communication line. The control circuit provides control signals that control the driver circuits to drive the LED zones and may provide commands to request feedback data from the zone integrated circuits. Responsive to the commands, the zone integrated circuits output feedback data that is provided to the control circuit via the shared single wire communication line.

Abstract: A sputtering target structure includes a body having a first side and an opposing second side. A first sputtering target is coupled to the first side of the body. The first sputtering target includes a first material. A second sputtering target is coupled to the second side of the body. The second sputtering target includes a second material. A rotation mechanism is coupled to the body and is configured to allow rotation of the body from a first orientation to a second orientation.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a display device that includes a control circuit, an array of light emitting diode (LED) zones, and an array of zone integrated circuits that are distributed in the display area. The zone integrated circuits may comprise integrated LED and driver circuits with embedded sensors or the zone integrated circuits may comprise dedicated sensor devices. The zone integrated circuits are arranged in groups that are coupled to a shared single wire communication line. The control circuit provides control signals that control the driver circuits to drive the LED zones and may provide commands to request feedback data from the zone integrated circuits. Responsive to the commands, the zone integrated circuits output feedback data that is provided to the control circuit via the shared single wire communication line.

Abstract: A display device includes an array of driver circuits distributed in a display area for driving corresponding LED zones and an array of sensor circuits distributed in the display area for sensing conditions associated with the driver circuits or LED zones. Various communication protocols and connectivity configurations may be employed to communicate driver control signals to the driver circuits and to obtain readback data from the sensors. A control circuit adjusts operation of the display device based on sensor data obtained from the sensor.

Abstract: A display device includes an array of driver circuits distributed in a display area for driving corresponding LED zones and an array of sensor circuits distributed in the display area for sensing conditions associated with the driver circuits or LED zones. Various communication protocols and connectivity configurations may be employed to communicate driver control signals to the driver circuits and to obtain readback data from the sensors. A control circuit adjusts operation of the display device based on sensor data obtained from the sensor.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a display device that includes a control circuit, an array of light emitting diode (LED) zones, and an array of zone integrated circuits that are distributed in the display area. The zone integrated circuits may comprise integrated LED and driver circuits with embedded sensors or the zone integrated circuits may comprise dedicated sensor devices. The zone integrated circuits are arranged in groups that are coupled to a shared single wire communication line. The control circuit provides control signals that control the driver circuits to drive the LED zones and may provide commands to request feedback data from the zone integrated circuits. Responsive to the commands, the zone integrated circuits output feedback data that is provided to the control circuit via the shared single wire communication line.

Abstract: A display device includes an array of driver circuits distributed in a display area for driving corresponding LED zones and an array of sensor circuits distributed in the display area for sensing conditions associated with the driver circuits or LED zones. Various communication protocols and connectivity configurations may be employed to communicate driver control signals to the driver circuits and to obtain readback data from the sensors. A control circuit adjusts operation of the display device based on sensor data obtained from the sensor.

Abstract: An earphone has a housing, a sound output hole, a first touch sensor, a second touch, a third touch sensor, and a microprocessor. The microprocessor is coupled to the first touch sensor, the second touch sensor and the third touch sensor for determining whether the earphone is worn on an ear according to the sensing result of the first touch sensor, determining whether the earphone is held in hand according to the sensing result of the second touch sensor, and providing a corresponding control function according to the sensing result of the third touch sensor.

Abstract: A power line communication driver circuit drives a power communication line with a power line communication signal that supplies both power and control data to a plurality of electronic devices. The power line communication driver circuit includes a ramp generator that receives an input signal encoding digital data and generates a ramp signal that switches between a low non-zero ramp voltage and a high ramp voltage to encode the digital data. The power line communication driver circuit furthermore includes a buffer circuit that receives and buffers the ramp signal to generate the power line communication signal. In one application, the power line communication driver circuit may drive a group of zone integrated circuits that include driver circuits for driving respective LED zones of a display device.

Abstract: A shot blasting cabinet with adjustable impellers includes a cabinet, a plurality of impeller apparatuses, and a plurality of adjusting devices. A shot-blasting working line is defined between an inlet and an outlet of the cabinet. The impeller apparatuses are symmetrically disposed on upper and lower sides of the cabinet. Each impeller apparatus has a protective housing, a driving device, a pair of rotary plates, and a plurality of impeller blades. The driving device connects one of the rotary plates. The protective housing covers the pair of rotary plates and the impeller blades, and defines a shot-blasting exit surface. The shot-blasting exit surface communicates with an interior of the cabinet. The adjusting devices are used to adjust an angle and a distance of the shot-blasting exit surface relative to the shot-blasting working line.

Abstract: A gas-sealed body with cushioning function is adapted to be inflated by a processing machine. The processing machine includes an inflation bar and pressing wheels adjacent to the inflation bar. The inflation bar is to inflate the gas-sealed body. The pressing wheels roll on a rolling track of the gas-sealed body for conveying the gas-sealed body. The gas-sealed body includes an inflation channel, gas inlets, pillow structures, and gas chambers. Each gas chamber includes one or more gas inlets, one or more cushion-part gas column, and a main-part gas column. When each of the inflation inlets is inflated, the corresponding one or more cushion-part gas column and the corresponding main-part gas column are inflated and expanded in order.

Abstract: A monitoring method for a positioning device includes the following steps. The motion of a positioning device is sensed by a first sensing device in a first sensing area of a monitoring area, so as to generate a plurality of first sensing signals. The first sensing signals are received by a processing device. The first sensing signals are analyzed and calculated by the processing device to generate a first processing result associated with the motion of the positioning device. The first processing result is displayed on a display device. Therefore, the position distribution and motion trajectory of the positioning device may effectively be obtained, and the timeliness of monitoring and the convenience of use are increased.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a super-resolution (SR) circuit and a resizer circuit. The SR circuit performs an SR operation upon a first image to generate a second image, wherein a resolution of the second image is not lower than a resolution of the first image, and the SR operation is based, at least in part, on one or more artificial intelligence (AI) models. The resizer circuit performs a resize operation upon the second image to generate a third image, wherein a resolution of the third image is not lower than the resolution of the second image, and no AI model is involved in the resize operation.