Abstract: Methods of manufacturing a volumetric continuous gradient complex dielectric element with drop-on-demand techniques, such as inkjet printing, by calculating spatial placement of nanocomposite-ink droplets are disclosed. The methods comprise determining or having a multi-dimensional gradient profile representing a volumetric gradient complex dielectric element. Providing or having a plurality of nanocomposite-inks, at least one of the nanocomposite-inks having a curable organic-matrix and a concentration of nanoparticles dispersed within to print the volumetric continuous gradient complex dielectric device. A print mask is determined in one-, two-, or three-dimensions that reconstructs the multi-dimensional gradient profile as a discretized pattern based on the material properties of the plurality of nanocomposite-inks and properties of a printing apparatus with a plurality of printheads.

Abstract: Provided are optical devices and systems fabricated, at least in part, via printing-based assembly and integration of device components. In specific embodiments the present invention provides light emitting systems, light collecting systems, light sensing systems and photovoltaic systems comprising printable semiconductor elements, including large area, high performance macroelectronic devices. Optical systems of the present invention comprise semiconductor elements assembled, organized and/or integrated with other device components via printing techniques that exhibit performance characteristics and functionality comparable to single crystalline semiconductor based devices fabricated using conventional high temperature processing methods. Optical systems of the present invention have device geometries and configurations, such as form factors, component densities, and component positions, accessed by printing that provide a range of useful device functionalities.

Abstract: An argon oxygen decarburization (AOD) refining method for molten austenitic stainless steel includes, preparing molten austenitic stainless steel in an electric arc furnace, pouring the molten austenitic stainless steel into an AOD refining furnace by adjusting a carbon concentration of the molten austenitic stainless steel to 2.0 wt % to 2.5 wt %, decarburizing the poured molten austenitic stainless steel by blowing oxygen (O2) and argon (Ar) thereinto, and reduction-decarburizing the decarburized molten austenitic stainless steel by blowing argon (Ar) thereinto.

Abstract: A radiographic imaging apparatus and a method for controlling the same. The radiographic imaging apparatus includes a database configured to store first subject information and an imaging condition corresponding to the first subject information A controller, upon receiving second subject information regarding a subject to be image, is configured to detect an imaging condition corresponding to second subject information acquired from the database, determine a recommended imaging condition using the detected imaging condition, and determine reliability of the recommended imaging condition. A user interface (UI) is configured to display the recommended imaging condition and the reliability of the recommended imaging condition.

Abstract: Provided is a wireless charging board including: a coil pattern; a soft magnetic layer having one side on which the coil pattern is disposed; and a heat dissipation layer disposed on the other side of the soft magnetic layer and including a first uneven pattern portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a camera rig apparatus for shooting a multi-view image. The camera rig apparatus includes: a plurality of supporting unit in which a camera is coupled to one area, a plurality of camera fixing units which is coupled to the plurality of cameras and is coupled to corresponding supporting units to fix the cameras; a position adjusting unit which is coupled to a front side and a rear side of the plurality of supporting units and varies a horizontal distance between the plurality of supporting units; and a control unit which controls the horizontal distance of the position adjusting unit, and the position adjusting unit is formed by a lazy tongs mechanism.

Abstract: For depolymerization of a cured epoxy resin material, used is a composition including a transition metal salt or a transition metal oxide containing a transition metal element (metal element that belongs to Groups 3-12 in the Periodic Table). In the reaction solvent, an oxidation occurs by the medium of the transition metal element so that the cured epoxy resin material may be depolymerized and decomposed. In this manner, it is possible to carry out depolymerization of a cured epoxy resin material at a temperature of 200° C., specifically 100° C. or lower very simply and rapidly, and to reduce the processing cost and energy requirement.

Abstract: A method for adhering a metal layer and a polymer layer includes forming a metal layer, forming a nanoporous metal structure on the metal layer, and compressing a polymer layer on the nanoporous metal structure such that a polymer is infiltrated into the nanoporous metal structure.

Abstract: A system for processing a wafer may use a wafer identification (ID) assigned by a wafer manufacturing company as an ID code of the wafer in managing the wafer by a semiconductor manufacturing company.

Abstract: A substrate processing system includes an index module including wafer carriers. First and second heat processing units are disposed adjacent to the index module. Each of the first and second heat processing units includes a plurality of first heat processing plates sequentially stacked. First and second transfer robots are disposed adjacent to the first and second heat processing units, respectively. Each of the first and second transfer robots is movable along a vertical transfer path and to rotate. First and second coating units are disposed adjacent to first sides of the first and second transfer robots, respectively. Each of the first and second coating units includes a plurality of coating devices sequentially stacked. First and second bake units are disposed adjacent to second sides of the first and second transfer robots, respectively. Each of the first and second bake units includes a plurality of second heat processing plates sequentially stacked.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes at least one first gate structure and at least one second gate structure on a semiconductor substrate. The at least one first gate structure has a flat upper surface extending in a first direction and a first width in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The at least one second gate structure has a convex upper surface extending in the first direction and a second width in the second direction, the second width being greater than the first width.

Abstract: Provided is a sealing structure used in a high-pressure regulator for decompressing fuel supply pressure of the vehicle into low pressure, which includes: a body for providing the low pressure at a lower end of a spool through a balance groove communicating with an outlet port; and a sealing member accommodated on the body to maintain the low pressure of the spool, and including an auxiliary part for enhancing airtightness at a spring-energized seal. Accordingly, operation reliability is increased by minimizing the pressure change at the outlet according to the pressure change at the inlet, based on the energized seal during the process of decompressing the high-pressure hydrogen fuel in the hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle.

Abstract: A thin film transistor array panel that includes: a substrate; a gate electrode disposed on the substrate; a semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate; a gate insulating layer disposed between the gate electrode and the semiconductor layer; a source electrode disposed on the semiconductor layer and a drain electrode facing the source electrode; a metal oxide layer covering the source electrode and the drain electrode; and a passivation layer covering the source electrode, the drain electrode, and the metal oxide layer, wherein the source electrode and the drain electrode include a first material and a second material which is added to the first material and metal included in the metal oxide layer is formed by diffusing the second material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of sighting device, and specifically relates to an infrared-light and low-light two-phase fusion night-vision sighting device. The night-vision sighting device comprises a field-of-view obtaining unit, a two-phase fusion unit, a control unit and a display unit, the two-phase fusion unit in the night-vision sighting device can perform infrared-light and low-light fusion processing to the optical image obtained by the field-of-view obtaining unit, and display on the display unit, which realizes to obtain a night-vision image featured by image stabilization, clear outline, high resolution, high contrast, high SNR, and low pepper and salt noise, to thereby ensure night-vision sighting of the electronic gun sight under the condition of night or low brightness.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for depositing a cobalt layer in a feature, such as, a word line formed in a substrate, are provided herein. In some embodiments, method of processing a substrate includes: exposing a substrate at a first temperature to a cobalt containing precursor to deposit a cobalt layer within a word line feature formed in the substrate, wherein the word line feature is part of a 3D NAND device; and annealing the substrate to remove contaminants from the cobalt layer and to reflow the cobalt layer into the word line feature, wherein the substrate is at a second temperature greater than the first temperature during the annealing.

Abstract: The application discloses a multi-user unlocking method and apparatus, and relates to the field of mobile terminals, where the method includes: receiving, by a terminal device, an input speech signal, and obtaining sound feature parameters of the speech signal; logging into a primary user account upon determining that the sound feature parameters are consistent with primary user sound feature parameters pre-stored by the terminal device; and logging into a guest account upon determining that the sound feature parameters are not consistent with the primary user sound feature parameters pre-stored by the terminal device.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a trigonal crystal substrate defining a (0001) C-plane. The substrate may comprise Sapphire or other suitable material. A plurality of rhombohedrally aligned SiGe (111)-oriented crystals are disposed on the (0001) C-plane of the crystal substrate. A first region of material is disposed on the rhombohedrally aligned SiGe layer. The first region comprises an intrinsic or doped Si, Ge, or SiGe layer. The first region can be layered between two secondary regions comprising n+doped SiGe or n+doped Ge, whereby the first region collects electrons from the two secondary regions.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an X-ray imaging apparatus for photographing a marker provided in an X-ray detector with a camera to acquire information about the distance between the X-ray detector and an X-ray source or information about the pose of the X-ray detector at low cost The X-ray imaging apparatus may include an X-ray source that generates X-rays and irradiates the X-rays. A photographing device installed in the X-ray source photographs a marker image. A controller outputs, when a marker of a plurality of markers constituting a multi-marker array formed in a surface of an X-ray detector is not detected from the marker image, a notice informing that no marker is detected. The controller detects a single marker from another marker image photographed after the notice informing that the marker is not detected is outputted.

Abstract: An electrostatic chuck assembly includes a reference temperature sensor, a measurement zone temperature sensor, and a measurement zone temperature calculator. The reference temperature sensor measures a reference temperature of the electrostatic chuck. The measurement zone temperature sensor is spaced from the reference temperature sensor on the electrostatic chuck and senses temperature signals of a plurality measurement zones of the electrostatic chuck. The measurement zone temperature calculator calculates a temperature of each of the measurement zones by setting a measurement range within a temperature range, previously determined based on the reference temperature measured by the reference temperature sensor, and measures the temperature signal of each of the measurement zones sensed by the measurement zone temperature sensor within the measurement range.

Abstract: Provided is a method for controlling a plurality of work processes in a multitasking mobile terminal, and more particularly, a method for selecting a second work process during a first work process and controlling a predetermined function of the selected second work process. In the controlling method, icons corresponding to the respective work processes are displayed in response to a user command, and a desired work process is selected through the displayed icons. A predetermined function of the selected work process is controlled through a pop-up menu activated in response to the user command.