Abstract: An A method for fabricating an integrated circuit (IC) comprising a substrate, a first device, a second device, and a trench in the substrate is described herein. The trench is self-aligned between the first and second devices and comprises a first portion filled with a dielectric material and a second portion filled with a conductive material. The self-aligned placement of the trench provides electrical isolation between the first and second devices and allows for higher packing density without negatively affecting the operation of closely spaced devices in a high density IC.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition or a food composition comprising, as active ingredients, flavone-6-C-glucose derivatives or galenical extracts containing flavone-6-C-glucose derivatives. The composition of the present invention shows a functional effect of effectively treating or preventing cognitive dysfunction disorders such as delirium, dementia or amnesia, stroke, palsy, attention disorders, anxiety disorders or sleep disorders.

Abstract: Various embodiments manage deployable computing environments. In one embodiment, a system model of a computing environment that includes a set of computing resources is analyzed. The system model at least describes properties of each of the set of computing nodes and identifies a plurality of configuration operations to be executed by each of the set of computing nodes during deployment. A set of dependency information is generated for each of the set of computing nodes based on analyzing the system model. The set of dependency information identifies at least one dependency between two or more of the plurality of configuration operations. An executable coordination operation is added to each of the plurality of configuration operations. The executable coordination operation automatically coordinates execution of the plurality of configuration operations on the computing node.

Abstract: A display panel is provided, and includes a first substrate, a connecting structure, a passivation layer, a second substrate and a sealant. The first substrate has an active area and a peripheral area. The connecting structure is disposed on the first substrate and located in the peripheral area, and is configured to electrically connect different metal layers. The passivation layer is disposed on and covers the connecting structure. The second substrate is disposed opposite to the first substrate. The sealant is sandwiched between the first substrate and the second substrate. In the display panel, a vertical projection of the sealant on the first substrate and a vertical projection of the connecting structure on the first substrate are overlapped.

Abstract: A compressor noise suppressing structure including a dehumidifier. The compressor noise suppressing structure includes an installation member fixed to a base frame to support and accommodate a component installed within a housing, and a noise-proof member attached to the installation member and extending towards a first end of the base so as to cover at least one side of the compressor. According to the configuration of the compressor noise suppressing structure, noise generated when the compressor is operated is simultaneously blocked by the nose-proof member and the housing, and the installation member and the noise-proof member are configured as a single component.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a first coil section that receives a first clock signal from a reader, a power generator that is electrically connected to the first coil section in accordance with a switching operation of a switch, a first near-field communication (NFC) chip that is electrically connected to the power generator and receives electric power in accordance with the first clock signal, a second NFC chip that generates a switching operation control signal for controlling the switching operation of the switch, and a second coil section that is electrically connected to the second NFC chip and receives a second clock signal from the reader.

Abstract: A method for operating an electronic device is provided. The method includes monitoring a noise level of a noise signal received via a panel while wireless power is transmitted and/or received at a first power level via at least a conductive pattern, and generating a signal for changing the first power level corresponding to at least a part of an input to at least a part of the panel.

Abstract: Systems and methods for reflectance imaging using visible and/or non-visible light and optical sensors in a probe for use in a fluid transport pipeline are provided. One or more light beams may be emitted towards a bore-defining surface of a pipe wall. One or more first optical sensors may sense first image data based on light scattered by incidence of the light beams on the bore-defining surface. The first image data may be used to determine a first distance value corresponding to a distance of the bore-defining surface from a first reference point. The first image data may be used to determine a plurality of speckle patterns from the first image data, each speckle pattern associated with light scattered from light-scattering particles contained in the fluid at a corresponding time, and to determine a flow direction of the fluid based on the plurality of speckle patterns.

Abstract: A single-wavelength light path is selected between a source access node and a destination access node of a wavelength-division multiplexed optical network, including selecting an illuminated wavelength of the light path and selecting a start time and duration for a data transfer that would not interfere with other data transfers. If no start time/wavelength combination is available with duration sufficient to transport the data, an additional wavelength is automatically selected, based on modeling, that would not impair traffic being carried by other wavelengths in the network, and without a time-consuming manual process of the prior art. The scheduling process may include selecting a set of optical fibers, a wavelength, a start time and an end time to transport proposed traffic. A novel scheduler avoids checking every possible start time, thereby saving significant processing time. The scheduler schedules single-wavelength light paths, rather than relying on complex wavelength shifting schemes.

Abstract: A power management circuitry for a peripheral electronic device includes a power regeneration circuitry, a power selector, a power switch and an audio signal detection circuitry. The power regeneration circuitry receives a continuous periodic sound wave from an audio device and converts the continuous periodic sound wave into an amplified DC electrical signal. The power source selector receives the amplified DC electrical signal and input from a primary power source and provides a power signal output. The audio signal detection circuitry receives the amplified DC electrical signal and transmits a wake-up signal to the power switch circuitry. The power switch circuitry is turned on by the wake-up signal and connects the power source selector to the peripheral electronic device main circuitry and transfers the power signal output to the peripheral electronic device main circuitry.

Abstract: A method of managing an image by an electronic device may include: generating a first encryption image by encrypting a first image; acquiring bitstream data corresponding to a second image related to the first image; generating a changed image by combining at least some of the bitstream data and the first encryption image; and transmitting the changed image to an external electronic device.

Abstract: A mesh network device includes a radio and an application processor including a hop-aware multicast engine to: determine a mesh header time to live (TTL) value for a broadcast frame in a data link layer. The mesh header TTL value is the lessor of an internet protocol (IP) header TTL value of the first broadcast frame in an IP layer and a predefined value. The broadcast frame includes a request for a service or a resource to be sent. The hop-aware multicast engine sends the broadcast frame to a first set of mesh network devices being defined by the mesh header TTL value. The hop-aware multi-case engine determines that a response was not received within a time period; increases the mesh header TTL value; and sends a broadcast frame to a second set of one or more additional mesh network devices being defined by the increased mesh header TTL value.

Abstract: A power converter includes a power converting circuit, a high-voltage control circuit, a low-voltage control circuit, and a driving circuit. The power converting circuit is configured to receive and convert a HVDC voltage from a high-voltage side to a LVDC voltage to a low-voltage side. The high-voltage control circuit is coupled to the high-voltage side and configured to detect the HVDC voltage and output a first control signal according to the HVDC voltage. The low-voltage control circuit is coupled to the low-voltage side and configured to detect the LVDC voltage and output a second control signal according to the LVDC voltage. The driving voltage is configured to selectively output a driving signal to drive the power converting circuit according to the first or the second control signal.

Abstract: A method of fabricating an integrated circuit structure includes placing a first set of conductive structure layout patterns on a first layout level, placing a second set of conductive structure layout patterns on a second layout level, placing a first set of via layout patterns between the second set of conductive structure layout patterns and the first set of conductive structure layout patterns, and manufacturing the integrated circuit structure based on at least one of the layout patterns of the integrated circuit. At least one of the layout patterns is stored on a non-transitory computer-readable medium, and at least one of the placing operations is performed by a hardware processor. The first set of conductive structure layout patterns extends in a first direction. The second set of conductive structure layout patterns extends in the second direction, and overlap the first set of conductive structure layout patterns.

Abstract: A driving around-view auxiliary device includes a lens group, an image processing module, and a display unit. The lens group can capture a plurality of external images around the vehicle. The image processing module includes an image splicing processing unit and an image delay processing unit. The image splicing processing unit can splice the foregoing external images into a vehicle exterior around-view image. The image delay processing unit is capable of dividing, according to a travel path of the vehicle, the vehicle exterior around-view image that overlaps the travel path into a plurality of delayed images, and sequentially attaching, according to a delay time and starting from the delayed image that is adjacent to the under-vehicle image, the delayed images on an under-vehicle image segmented in the vehicle exterior around-view image. The display unit displays the vehicle exterior around-view image and a total perspective image formed by the under-vehicle image.

Abstract: A jig for bonding a semiconductor chip may include a pressurizing portion and at least one opening. The pressuring portion may be configured to pressurize an upper surface of the semiconductor chip bonded to a package substrate via a bump and a flux using a laser. The opening may be surrounded by the pressurizing portion. The laser irradiated to the bump and the flux may be transmitted through the opening. A vapor generated from the flux by the laser may be discharged through the opening. Thus, the contamination of the jig caused by the vapor may be prevented so that a transmissivity of the laser through the jig may be maintained.

Abstract: A gaming machine is disclosed that comprises a selector configured to select a plurality of symbols from a set of symbols for display in respective display positions in a display area, and a display position selector configured to select at least one display position. The system also has a function allocator configured to allocate a WILD function to each symbol displayed at a selected display position and to allocate a WILD function to each displayed symbol that is the same as a symbol displayed at a selected display position. An outcome evaluator determines a game outcome based on the displayed symbols and each allocated WILD function, and an award allocator allocates an award based on the game outcome determined by the outcome evaluator. A corresponding method is also disclosed.

Abstract: The modular power electrical system provides a plurality of base modules, connectors, and functional device modules, and mating modules which can be connected together to provide a fully reconfigurable power transfer system. A magnetic connection is used to connect the devices together and to transmit power some embodiments. Methods for controlling the modules are also described.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a novel solid state form of pladienolide pyridine compounds, compositions comprising at least one such solid state form, and methods of preparation and use and the same. The novel solid state form of pladienolide pyridine compounds may be useful in the treatment of cancer, such as, for example, cancers in which agents that target the spliceosome and mutations therein are known to be useful.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device structure includes: forming a first conductive structure over a substrate, the first conductive structure including twin boundaries; and wherein the forming the first conductive structure includes manipulating process conditions so as to promote formation of the twin boundaries resulting in a promoted density of twin boundaries such that the first conductive structure has an increased failure current density (FCD) relative to a baseline FCD of an otherwise substantially corresponding second conductive structure which has an unpromoted density of twin boundaries, the unpromoted density being less than the promoted density and such that the first conductive structure has a resistance which is substantially the same as the second conductive structure.