Abstract: A multiplexer and an antenna array module applying the multiplexer are provided, the array antenna module includes an array antenna and a beamforming module, the multiplexer includes a first end and at least two second ends extending towards the first end. One of the first end or the at least two second ends is connected to the array antenna, the other one of the first end or the at least two second ends is connected to the beamforming module, the first end and the at least two second ends are configured to conduct signals between the array antenna and the beamforming module.

Abstract: A multiplexer and an antenna array module applying the multiplexer are provided, the array antenna module includes a circuit board having a plurality of layers and an array antenna, the multiplexer includes a first end, at least two second ends, a connecting portion, and a plurality of conductive portions. The second ends and the first end are arranged on a same layer of the circuit board. The connecting portion is connected between the first end and the second ends, the connecting portion arranged on a different layer of the circuit board to the layer which the first end and the at least two second ends are located. The connecting portion is connected to the first end and the second ends through the conductive portions. One of the first end or the at least two second ends is connected to the array antenna for conducting signals of the array antenna.

Abstract: A cooling system includes a cooling loop, a cooling branch, and a refrigerant. The cooling loop includes a condenser, a first valve, an evaporator, and a compressor etc. connected to form a loop. The cooling branch is configured in parallel with the evaporator, the cooling branch includes a cooling unit with thermal contact with one or more to-be-cooled components through a thermal interfacial material. The refrigerant flows through the cooling unit with a phase change process to cool components and the flow rate is optimized for energy efficiency purpose. A traditional cooling branch featured by heat exchanger & pump with a separate coolant is not required, which reduces the cost, improves the space utilization and boosts efficient cooling of components in e-vehicles, especially autonomous ones, with sufficient cooling capability and minimized cooling delay.

Abstract: During an eye-tracking operation of an optical system, one or multiple eye images are captured. One or multiple gaze points of the user are computed based on the one or multiple eye images of the user. A user interface containing one or multiple UI elements is provided based on the one or multiple gaze points of the user. A performance map of the eye-tracking operation is provided based on the one or multiple eye images of the user. At least one UI element is adjusted based on the performance map of the eye-tracking operation.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improvement method and a system for decreasing the limit of detection of the presence of an analyte in a sample. In particular, the present invention provides an article or a system, such as a diagnostic kit, for detecting the presence of an analyte in a sample, comprising (i) a microsphere coated with an affinity ligand, or a spore or bacterium expressing one or more proteins on the surface thereof, (ii) a signal-producing substances, and (iii) a binding agent, wherein the signal-producing substance is conjugated with the binding agent and an antibody specific to the affinity ligand on the microsphere or the protein expressed by the spore or bacterium, wherein the signal-producing substances are conjugated to the microsphere, spore or bacterium through the binding of the antibodies specific to the affinity ligand or the protein.

Abstract: The present invention provides a graphics processing method and an eye-tracking system capable of providing adaptive foveated rendering. If the system latency of a current application is greater than the threshold latency under the existing rendering parameter, adjusted rendering parameters are provided by adjusting the existing rendering parameters according to the system latency of the current application. Foveated images may thus be generated according to the adjusted rendering parameters in order to maintain the balance of resolution quality and rendering performance.

Abstract: An optical system includes an eye-tracker and a head-mounted display for providing accurate eye-tracking in interactive virtual environment. The eye-tracker includes a sensor module captures one or multiple eye images of a user. The head-mounted display includes a processor and a display for presenting the user interface. The processor provides a user interface which includes one or multiple UI elements based on one or multiple gaze points of the user which are computed based on the one or multiple eye images, acquires the distance between an estimated gaze point of the user and each UI element, acquires the score of each UI element based on the distance between the estimated gaze point and each UI element, and sets a specific UI element with a highest score as the target UI element associated with the estimated gaze point of the user.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes an aerosol generator and a plug. The aerosol generator includes a container and an atomizing module arranged in the container. The container has a liquid chamber, an aerosol chamber, and an insertion slot defining an insertion direction. The liquid chamber and the aerosol chamber are respectively arranged at two opposite sides of the atomizing module, and are in spatial communication with each other through the atomizing module. The atomizing module includes two electrode regions having the same polarity and being electrically connected to each other. The plug is detachably inserted into the insertion slot of the container along the insertion direction, and a conductive terminal of the plug contacts the two electrode regions.

Abstract: A tensor accelerator includes two tile execution units and a bidirectional queue. Each of the tile execution units includes a buffer, a plurality of arithmetic logic units, a network, and a selector. The buffer includes a plurality of memory cells. The network is coupled to the plurality of memory cells. The selector is coupled to the network and the plurality of arithmetic logic units. The bidirectional queue is coupled between the selectors of the tile execution units.

Abstract: A two-phase immersion cooling device includes a tank, heating elements, a first condenser, and a lid. An accommodating cavity of the tank bottom accommodates a coolant. The heating elements are disposed in the accommodating cavity and immersed in the coolant. The first condenser is received in the accommodating cavity, located above the coolant and the heating elements, and disposed along sidewalls of the tank. At least one movable second condenser is fixed on the lid or a rear door and disposed in a cavity surrounded by the first condenser. The two-phase immersion cooling device increases the capacity of condensation heat transfer, and the condensation rate and the evaporation rate of the coolant in the tank are balanced, a pressure difference between an inside and an outside of the tank is reduced, a loss of coolant vapor is decreased, and a volume of the two-phase immersion cooling device is reduced.

Abstract: A cooling system includes a cooling loop, a cooling branch, and a refrigerant. The cooling loop includes a condenser, a first valve, an evaporator, and a compressor etc. connected to form a loop. The cooling branch is configured in parallel with the evaporator, the cooling branch includes a cooling unit with thermal contact with one or more to-be-cooled components through a thermal interfacial material. The refrigerant flows through the cooling unit with a phase change process to cool components and the flow rate is optimized for energy efficiency purpose. A traditional cooling branch featured by heat exchanger & pump with a separate coolant is not required, which reduces the cost, improves the space utilization and boosts efficient cooling of components in e-vehicles, especially autonomous ones, with sufficient cooling capability and minimized cooling delay.

Abstract: An optical system includes an eye-tracking module and a head-mounted display. The eye-tracking module includes a first sensor module configured to capture an eye image of a user. The head-mounted display includes a processor configured to provide a user interface based on a gaze point of the user computed based on the eye image, and a display configured to present the user interface. The user interface includes a virtual FoV and at least one UI element for receiving a gaze command from the user. The at least one UI element is arranged within the FoV of the user and located outside a range of the virtual FoV of the user interface.

Abstract: An optical system includes an eye-tracker and a head-mounted display for providing accurate eye-tracking in interactive virtual environment. The eye-tracker includes a sensor module captures one or multiple eye images of a user. The head-mounted display includes a processor and a display for presenting the user interface. The processor provides a user interface which includes one or multiple UI elements based on one or multiple gaze points of the user which are computed based on the one or multiple eye images, acquires the distance between an estimated gaze point of the user and each UI element, acquires the score of each UI element based on the distance between the estimated gaze point and each UI element, and sets a specific UI element with a highest score as the target UI element associated with the estimated gaze point of the user.

Abstract: During an eye-tracking operation of an optical system, one or multiple eye images are captured. One or multiple gaze points of the user are computed based on the one or multiple eye images of the user. A user interface containing one or multiple UI elements is provided based on the one or multiple gaze points of the user. A performance map of the eye-tracking operation is provided based on the one or multiple eye images of the user. At least one UI element is adjusted based on the performance map of the eye-tracking operation.

Abstract: A cognitive assessment system includes a computing device, a server coupled to the computing device and an eye tracking device coupled to the computing device. The computing device includes a cognitive assessment program with at least one cognitive assessment task for assessing at least one cognitive function of a user. The server includes a database. The database stores a historical task performance data of the user, a historical task performance model of the user, task performance data of a healthy population, and task performance data of a patient population. The eye tracking device is for capturing the eye movement data of the user.

Abstract: A tensor accelerator includes two tile execution units and a bidirectional queue. Each of the tile execution units includes a buffer, a plurality of arithmetic logic units, a network, and a selector. The buffer includes a plurality of memory cells. The network is coupled to the plurality of memory cells. The selector is coupled to the network and the plurality of arithmetic logic units. The bidirectional queue is coupled between the selectors of the tile execution units.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and a system for detecting the presence of an analyte in a sample. In particular, the present invention provides a system, such as a diagnostic kit, for detecting the presence of an analyte in a sample, comprising (a) a recombinant bacterium or spore expressing one or more recombinant proteins on the surface thereof, wherein the recombinant protein specifically binds to the analyte directly or through a binding agent that specifically binds to the recombinant protein and the analyte, and (b) a signal-producing substance that can be detected.

Abstract: An aerosol generator includes a container and an atomizing module arranged in the container. The container has a liquid chamber and an aerosol chamber respectively arranged at two opposite sides of the atomizing module. The atomizing module includes an annular vibration plate, a microporous member, and a circuit board. The vibration plate has a first hole, and the microporous member is disposed on the vibration plate and covers the first hole. The circuit board is electrically coupled to an electrical contact of the vibration plate. The circuit board is arranged at one side of at least part of the vibration plate, and the circuit board and the at least part of the vibration plate have a gap there-between. A projected region defined by orthogonally projecting the circuit board onto a plane overlapping with the electrical contact partially covers the least part of the vibration plate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a graphics processing method and an eye-tracking system capable of providing adaptive foveated rendering. If the system latency of a current application is greater than the threshold latency under the existing rendering parameter, adjusted rendering parameters are provided by adjusting the existing rendering parameters according to the system latency of the current application. Foveated images may thus be generated according to the adjusted rendering parameters in order to maintain the balance of resolution quality and rendering performance.

Abstract: A method of monitoring eye strain includes detecting the blink status, the vergence status and the pupil status of a user, and then determining whether the user encounters eye strain according to at least one of the blink status, the vergence status and the pupil status of the user. The method further includes facilitating the user to blink or informing the user of eye strain.