Abstract: A lens distortion correction device and an application processor having the same include a distortion correction unit configured to correct a distorted image into an undistorted image and an image enhancement unit configured to improve the undistorted image using a high-frequency component of the distorted image.

Abstract: A protective sleeve for a bottle described herein comprises an insulative layer fitted to a semi rigid support clip. The support clip itself has a ring shaped upper portion and a plurality of fingers that engage a bottle that is inserted into the protective sleeve. The insulative layer provides insulation and protection to the encapsulated bottle and further contains cutouts allowing the contents of the inserted bottle to be readily viewed without removing the bottle from the bottle sleeve.

Abstract: In some examples, an electronic device may reduce the resolution or otherwise downsize content items to conserve storage space on the electronic device. Further, the electronic device may offload full resolution versions of content items that have been downsized, and the full resolution versions may be stored at a cloud storage or other network storage location. Subsequently, if the user, an operating system module, or an application on the electronic device requests a higher resolution version of the downsized content item, the higher resolution version may be downloaded from the network storage to the electronic device. Various techniques may be used for determining a size or resolution of the content item to download from the network storage.

Abstract: Vehicles that are capable of connecting to the AC grid are described that comprise a prime mover and at least one motor generator. In one embodiment, a vehicle may be constructed as a plug-in hybrid system and using the powertrain under controller instruction to either place power on an AC power line (to service AC grids) or to draw power from the AC power line to add electrical energy to the batteries on the vehicle. In some aspects, vehicles may test whether the power needed to service the AC power line may be satisfied by the on-vehicle batteries or, if not, whether and how much power to extract from the prime mover. In some aspects, vehicles may have a thermal management system on board to dynamically supply desired heat dissipation for the powertrain, if the powertrain is using the prime mover to supply power to the AC grid.

Abstract: A memory core of a resistive type memory device includes at least a first resistive type memory cell coupled to a bit-line, a first resistance to voltage converter and a bit-line sense amplifier. The first resistance to voltage converter is coupled to the bit-line at a first node. The first resistance to voltage converter converts a resistance of the first resistive type memory cell to a corresponding voltage based on a read column selection signal. The bit-line sense amplifier is coupled to the bit-line at the first node and is coupled to a complementary bit-line at a second node. The bit-line sense amplifier senses and amplifies a voltage difference of the bit-line and the complementary bit-line in response to a sensing control signal.

Abstract: A toothbrush for periodontal care, comprises: a grip for holding; a head, set on the front of the grip, extending forward from the front of the grip for a predetermined length and having a predetermined width, wherein the bottom surface of the head has many bristles; it is characterized in that: the predetermined length of the head is slightly shorter than the total length of any two adjacent teeth, and the predetermined width almost equals the width of the lower first molar, thereby easy horizontal brushing and straight picking are achieved.

Abstract: Methods of forming a hard mask capable of implementing an electrode having a high aspect ratio are provided. A molding layer may be formed on a substrate. A sacrificial layer may be formed on the molding layer. First mask patterns may be formed in parallel in the sacrificial layer. After the first mask patterns are formed, second mask patterns, which cross the first mask patterns and are in parallel, may be formed in the sacrificial layer. The first mask patterns and the second mask patterns may have materials more opaque than the sacrificial layer. Upper surfaces of the sacrificial layer, the first mask patterns and the second mask patterns may be exposed at the same horizontal level. The sacrificial layer may be removed. Openings, which pass through the molding layer, may be formed using the first mask patterns and the second mask patterns as etch masks. Electrodes may be formed in the openings.

Abstract: In one embodiment, provided are a new class of diarylethene-containing photochromic compounds with the incorporation of silicon- or phosphorus-containing heterocycles into the “ethene” part of the diarylethene backbone that has been shown to be capable of displaying tunable, robust and thermally stable photochromic properties. Also provided are methods for synthesizing these compounds, as well as uses of these compounds as these compounds may be used as the photochromic layer in an optical recording material and other optical functioning devices.

Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of formula I, including synthetic intermediates which are useful in the process.

Abstract: In some examples, an electronic device may offload an application to network storage. Subsequently, if a user attempts to execute the application on the electronic device, the application may be executed remotely while the application is downloaded to the electronic device. As one example, a remote computer may use an emulator to execute the application and send application execution data to the electronic device. The user may interact with the remotely executing application while the application is downloaded and reinstalled on the electronic device. Application state information may be obtained from the remotely executing application and used to initiate execution of the application locally on the electronic device. As another example, a web application version of the application may be executed remotely and accessed through a browser on the electronic device while the application is downloaded and reinstalled on the electronic device.

Abstract: A method for operating an electronic device is provided. The method includes connecting to a Head Mounted Device (HMD), receiving an input through the HMD while the HMD is connected, and in response to the received input, performing a function corresponding to the received input.

Abstract: An integrated circuit structure includes a first Inter-Layer Dielectric (ILD), a gate stack in the first ILD, a second ILD over the first ILD, a contact plug in the second ILD, and a dielectric protection layer on opposite sides of, and in contact with, the contact plug. The contact plug and the dielectric protection layer are in the second ILD. A dielectric capping layer is over and in contact with the contact plug.

Abstract: There is provided a propulsion and steering device installed below a sea level of outsides of right and left ship walls in a ship. The device includes a manifold that is installed at a bottom of a hull in a longitudinal direction, and drains water introduced into a bow toward a stern; a propulsion unit that has a lower end rotatably connected to an end of the manifold close to the stern within a 360-degree range, and is provided to laterally discharge water; and a steering unit that is rotatably coupled to an end of the propulsion unit close to the stern, and rotates the propulsion unit in an arbitrary direction by a rotational force exerted from an outside.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to: (a) phosphacycle ligands; (b) catalyst compositions comprising phosphacycle ligands; and (c) methods of using such phosphacycle ligands and catalyst compositions in bond forming reactions.

Abstract: A multi-band amplifier may include: a first amplifying unit connected to a first antenna stage; a second amplifying unit connected to a second antenna stage; and a switching control unit generating a control signal to activate at least one of the first and second amplifying units depending on a plurality of control voltages, wherein the first amplifying unit amplifies the signal within the first frequency band or provides the signal within the first frequency band to the first antenna stage by performing a switching operation depending on the control signal, and the second amplifying unit amplifies the signal within the second frequency band or provides the signal within the second frequency band to the second antenna stage by performing a switching operation depending on the control signal.

Abstract: A computing system includes: an adaptive back-up controller configured to calculate an adaptive back-up time based on a reserve power source for backing up a volatile memory to a nonvolatile memory; and a processor core, coupled to the adaptive back-up controller, configured to back up at least a portion of the volatile memory to the nonvolatile memory within the adaptive back-up time.

Abstract: A method for reversed modeling of biomedical model of the present invention comprises at least the following steps: (a) Obtaining the data of a first model; (b) Transferring data of the first model into data of a second model which are applied to a rapid Prototyping machine; (c) Entering data of the second model into the rapid prototyping machine; (d) Laying model materials, coating adhesives and continuing sterilization by the rapid prototyping machine and stacking until a biomedical model is made; wherein sterilization is done during stacking medical model, therefore keeping the biomedical model sterile inside is achieved.

Abstract: A system for inverter operation control in an emergency situation is provided, the system including: an inverter; an upper level controller configured to set a first operation mode for a normal operation of the inverter and a second operation mode in response to an emergency situation of the inverter; and a controller configured to control an operation of the inverter, by stopping an operation of the inverter when a measured voltage value or a measured current value of the inverter satisfies a first condition when the first operation mode is set, and by maintaining an operation of the inverter even when a measured voltage value or a measured current value of the inverter satisfies a first condition when the second operation mode is set.

Abstract: In some examples, a first mobile device is placed into communication with a second mobile device, such as through a short-range radio connection. User information is transferred from the first mobile device to the second mobile device. For example, application information for an application and saved application state information may be transferred to the second mobile device. The second mobile device may configure the application on the second mobile device based in part on the application state information received from the first mobile device. In addition, a user communication ID may be transferred from the first mobile device to the second mobile device, and may be used for communication with a third device with which the first mobile device has previously communicated. For instance, the user communication ID may be used in place of a device communication ID when sending communications from the second mobile device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to DNA aptamer specifically binding to integrin ?v?3, and a composition for diagnosis of cancer or cancer metastasis comprising the same as an active ingredient. And, the present invention relates to a composition for imaging tumor regions comprising the aptamer, and a contrast medium comprising the same.