Abstract: An antenna for use in a distributed antenna system includes: (a) a feeding circuit on a first side of a first dielectric defining a planar edge perpendicular to the first side, a coplanar waveguide comprising a signal feed and a signal return coplanar with and interfittingly apart from the signal feed; (b) a radiator circuit on a second side of a second dielectric, a monopole radiator and a radiator return being copolanar and spaced apart from each other, the first dielectric capacitively coupling the signal feed to the monopole radiator; and (c) an edge connection along the planar edge for electrically connecting the signal return to the radiator return. A cover encloses the feeding circuit, including its impedance matching, in a water-resistant enclosure. The antenna ceiling-mounts indoors, is coated with a fire-resistant coating, and is operable at VHF (132-174 MHz), UHF (350-520 MHz), and 698-960 MHz.

Abstract: Herein are described data acquisition systems and methods applying such systems to determine three-dimensional (3D) diffusion tensors, and simultaneously, to perform 3D structure imaging. Example data acquisition systems can include computing systems in communication with modified light sheet microscopes that are configured for high-speed volumetric imaging to record 3D diffusion processes and high-resolution 3D structural imaging.

Abstract: A frequency hopping communication method for short-distance wireless communication between a primary device and a secondary device comprises switching by the primary device from the second frequency hopping sequence to the first frequency hopping sequence at a time point of frequency hopping switching, wherein M reserved channels are between a first frequency hopping sequence and a second frequency hopping sequence; and performing frequency hopping communication with the secondary device based on the first frequency hopping sequence.

Abstract: A humanized anti-neurotensin receptor 1 (NTSR1) antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof. Also, a method for treating, prophylactic treating and/or preventing diseases and/or disorders caused by or related to NTSR1 activity and/or signaling, and a method or kit for detecting NTSR1 in a sample.

Abstract: A computer implemented method handles object references. A computer system determines whether an object reference fetched by a load instruction has an expected value for heap protection for a heap in response to receiving the load instruction for execution. The computer system generates an event in response to the object reference not being the expected value, wherein the event is used to manage the object reference. According to other illustrative embodiments, a computer system and a computer program product for managing object references are provided. As a result, the illustrative embodiments can prevent a load instruction from loading an invalid object reference that does not point to a memory location in a heap.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for providing bound information accesses in buffer protection, including providing one-to-one mapping between a general-purpose register and bound information in a BI (bound information) register, saving loaded bound information in the BI register for future use, providing integrity of the bound information in the BI register that is maintained along program execution, and providing a pro-active load of the bound information with one-bit extra control on load instruction of the BI register.

Abstract: A first device performs periodic scanning alternately, where a first scanning periodicity is used for a first-type Bluetooth connection, and a second scanning periodicity is used for a second-type Bluetooth connection; the first device receives a first-type data packet from a second device in a first scan window of any first scanning periodicity, where the first-type data packet is used to establish the first-type Bluetooth connection; the first device obtains, based on the first-type data packet, a second connection parameter for establishing the second-type Bluetooth connection to the second device; and the first device establishes the second-type Bluetooth connection to the second device based on the second connection parameter.

Abstract: Techniques facilitating hardware-based memory-error mitigation for heap-objects. In one example, a system can comprise a process that executes computer executable components stored in a non-transitory computer readable medium. The computer executable components comprise: an entry component; and a re-purpose component. The entry component can allocate an entry in a table to store bounds-information when an object is allocated in memory. The re-purpose component can re-purpose unused bits of an object address to store an index to the table entry.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for protecting against out-of-bounds references, including storing an address of a buffer in a general register and storing bounds information (BI) for the buffer in a bounds information register, and when a content of the general register is used as an address in a load or store operation, using a content of the bounds information register to determine if the load or store is out of bounds.

Abstract: An optical proximity sensor includes a housing, an optical emitter, and an optical detector. A first light guide disposed in a first chimney of the housing is configured to direct light from the optical emitter through the first chimney towards a target location. A second light guide disposed in a second chimney of the housing is configured to direct a returned portion of the light emitted from the optical emitter through the second chimney towards the optical detector.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are electronic devices that include arrays of dual function light transmit and receive pixels. The pixels of such arrays include a photodetector (PD) structure and a vertical-cavity, surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) diode, both formed in a common stack of epitaxial semiconductor layers. The pixels of the array may be configured by a controller or processor to function either as a light emitter by biasing the VCSEL diode, or as a light detector or receiver by a different bias applied to the PD structure, and this functionality may be altered in time. The array of dual function pixels may be positioned interior to an optical display of an electronic device, in some cases to provide depth sensing or autofocus. The array of pixels may be registered with a camera of an electronic device, such as to provide depth sensing or autofocus.

Abstract: The present application provides a memory device having a word line with an improved adhesion between a work function member and a conductive layer. The memory device includes a semiconductor substrate defined with an active area and including a recess extending into the semiconductor substrate, and a word line disposed within the recess, wherein the word line includes a first insulating layer disposed within and conformal to the recess, a conductive layer surrounded by the first insulating layer, a conductive member enclosed by the conductive layer, and a second insulating layer disposed over the conductive layer and conformal to the first insulating layer. A method of manufacturing the memory device is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to techniques and user interfaces for controlling and displaying representations of user in environments, such as during a live communication session and/or a live collaboration session.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for protecting against out-of-bounds references, including storing an address of a buffer in a general register and storing bounds information (BI) for the buffer in a bounds information register, and when a content of the general register is used as an address in a load or store operation, using a content of the bounds information register to determine if the load or store is out of bounds.

Abstract: An optoelectronic device includes an off-cut III-V semiconductor substrate, a set of epitaxial layers formed on the off-cut III-V semiconductor substrate, and a horizontal cavity surface-emitting laser (HCSEL) having a laser resonant cavity formed in the set of epitaxial layers. The same or another optoelectronic device includes a semiconductor substrate; a laser, epitaxially grown on the semiconductor substrate and having a laser resonant cavity; a semiconductor device, epitaxially grown on the semiconductor substrate and separated from the laser by a single trench having a first vertical wall abutting the laser and a second vertical wall abutting the semiconductor device; and at least one coating on at least one of the first vertical wall or the second vertical wall. The laser resonant cavity of the laser has a horizontal portion parallel to the semiconductor substrate, and each of the first vertical wall and the second vertical wall is oriented perpendicular to the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: An optical sensor system includes a set of epitaxial layers formed on a semiconductor substrate. The set of epitaxial layers defines a semiconductor laser having a first multiple quantum well (MQW) structure. Electromagnetic radiation is generated by the first MQW structure, emitted from the first MQW structure, and self-mixed with a portion of the emitted electromagnetic radiation that is returned to the first MQW structure. The set of epitaxial layers also defines a second MQW structure operable to generate a first photocurrent responsive to detecting a first emission of the semiconductor laser, and a third MQW structure operable to generate a second photocurrent responsive to detecting a second emission of the semiconductor laser. The optical sensor system also includes a circuit configured to generate a self-mixing interferometry (SMI) signal by combining the first photocurrent and the second photocurrent.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device is provided. The method includes providing a semiconductor substrate having a trench. The method also includes forming a first buffer layer in the trench. The method further includes forming a doped-polysilicon layer on the first buffer layer in the trench. The method also includes performing a thermal treatment on the doped-polysilicon layer.

Abstract: The present application provides a method of manufacturing a memory device having a word line (WL) with improved adhesion between a work function member and a conductive layer. The method includes steps of providing a semiconductor substrate defined with an active area and including an isolation structure surrounding the active area; forming a recess extending into the semiconductor substrate and across the active area; forming a first insulating layer conformal to the recess; disposing a first conductive material conformal to the first insulating layer; forming a conductive member surrounded by the first conductive material; disposing a second conductive material over the conductive member and removing a portion of the first conductive material above the second conductive material to form a conductive layer enclosing the conductive member; and forming a second insulating layer over the conductive layer and conformal to the first insulating layer.