Abstract: A method for producing an anisotropic conductive film, which includes mixing a base polymer with an initiator and a first solvent to obtain a first mixture, dispersing conductive microspheres in an alcohol or a second solvent containing a surfactant to obtain a second mixture, mixing the first mixture with a monomer, a binder, and the second mixture to obtain a third mixture, and laminating the third mixture on a carrying film, followed by drying, so as to obtain the anisotropic conductive film. An anisotropic conductive film produced by the method and a composition for forming the anisotropic conductive film are also disclosed.

Abstract: Devices, systems, methods, and kits configured to perform bioassays on live, intact tissue for precision bioanalysis in vitro are described. These approaches enable precision oncology by capturing determinants of therapeutic response to functional drug testing, such as viability and molecular signal generation, that can depend on tissue architecture, tumor heterogeneity, and the tumor microenvironment. The disclosure provides electrochemical aptamer sensors integrated into arrays of microfluidic traps for the analysis of micro-dissected tumors, as an example. The sensors are utilized with an example of periodic monitoring of cytochrome c (Cyt-C), a soluble cell death indicator, released by micro-dissected tumors.

Abstract: A method for producing a silver-coated polymer microsphere includes admixing a polymer microsphere with a dipping solution containing water, a protic solvent, a tin compound, and hydrochloric acid and subsequently subjecting a resultant first mixture to ultrasonication so that a tin adsorption layer is formed on a surface of the polymer microsphere, immersing the polymer microsphere having the tin adsorption layer in a silver complex solution to obtain a second mixture, diluting the second mixture with water to form a diluted second mixture, and dropping a reducing solution into the diluted second mixture, so that a silver coating layer is formed on a surface of the tin adsorption layer of the polymer microsphere.

Abstract: A sheet conveying device includes an ejection tray, a cover portion, a push tray, and a movable member. The ejection tray accommodates a sheet ejected thereto. The cover portion exposes the ejection tray or covers the ejection tray. The push tray pushes in a direction of ejection of the sheet the sheet ejected to the ejection tray. The movable member moves the push tray on the ejection tray in the direction of ejection of the sheet and a direction opposite to the direction of ejection of the sheet in conjunction with an operation of opening and closing the cover portion.

Abstract: A method for allowing access to a vehicle that has a key access management system in communication with a remote key access database; and a sensor for reading a static identifier; wherein the remote key access database includes identification information of static identifiers and a user profile associated with each static identifier. The method includes: receiving identification information for at least one static identifier and the associated user profile from the remote key access database; storing the received identification information of the static identifier and the associated user profile in the key access management system of the vehicle; reading identification information of a static identifier by the sensor; comparing the read identification information with identification information in the key access management system; in response to finding a match of the read identification information in the key access management system, providing access to at least part of the vehicle.

Abstract: A packaging for dispensing infant food products is disclosed. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a packaging for infant cereal products. The packaging includes a cap having a hinged lid attached to the cap, and a container releasably attachable to the cap. The cap is removable from the container to allow the removal of a desired amount of product in the container. The hinged lid is also openable so that a desired amount of product can be poured there through.

Abstract: A vehicle alarm system configured to avoid false alarms while maintaining the vehicle alarm system armed. The vehicle alarm system includes: at least a first sensor configured to detect at least a first living object; a processing circuitry operatively connected to the least a first sensor configured to cause the vehicle alarm system to: detect at least a first living object inside of a vehicle by the at least first sensor; and reduce, or unarm, at least a first alarm function of the vehicle alarm system in response to detecting the at least first living object, while at least a second alarm function of the vehicle alarm system is configured to be armed.

Abstract: A method for operating a vehicle, where one or more key devices are associated with the vehicle. The one or more associated key devices are adapted for allowing a user of the vehicle to initiate a vehicle starting operation. The method includes the steps: initiating a vehicle shut-off sequence after initiation of the vehicle starting operation, where the vehicle shut-off sequence is initiated upon receipt of a shut-off request, where the vehicle shut-off sequence includes a searching operation for detecting associated key devices within a boundary of the vehicle; and controlling the vehicle to entering a conditional operation mode when detecting that no associated key devices are within the boundary, wherein the conditional operation mode is authorizing a pre-determined vehicle activity preventing a non-operational state of the vehicle.

Abstract: Pipe inspection systems are disclosed. In one embodiment a pipe inspection system includes a camera head, a push-cable, a cable storage drum, and a wireless transmitter configured to automatically capture images or video frames and transmit them to an external device.

Abstract: A method for producing a silver-coated polymer microsphere includes admixing a polymer microsphere with a dipping solution containing water, a protic solvent, a tin compound, and hydrochloric acid and subsequently subjecting a resultant first mixture to ultrasonication so that a tin adsorption layer is formed on a surface of the polymer microsphere, immersing the polymer microsphere having the tin adsorption layer in a silver complex solution to obtain a second mixture, diluting the second mixture with water to form a diluted second mixture, and dropping a reducing solution into the diluted second mixture, so that a silver coating layer is formed on a surface of the tin adsorption layer of the polymer microsphere.

Abstract: A method for producing an anisotropic conductive film, which includes mixing a base polymer with an initiator and a first solvent to obtain a first mixture, dispersing conductive microspheres in an alcohol or a second solvent containing a surfactant to obtain a second mixture, mixing the first mixture with a monomer, a binder, and the second mixture to obtain a third mixture, and laminating the third mixture on a carrying film, followed by drying, so as to obtain the anisotropic conductive film. An anisotropic conductive film produced by the method and a composition for forming the anisotropic conductive film are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a reflective intelligent reflecting surface (IRS) flexible board, which includes: a flexible film; and a plurality of unit cells formed on the flexible film, in which each of the plurality of unit cells includes an IC for adjusting a reflection phase, a line pattern for driving the IC, and first and second antenna patterns formed symmetrically to each other based on the IC or the line pattern.

Abstract: Provided is a method for transmitting power in wireless communication using reconfigurable intelligent reflecting surfaces (RIS) of an electronic device, which includes: determining a value of a reflection coefficient of each unit cell or tile by scanning each tile of a reconfigurable intelligent reflecting surface (RIS) by a signal radiated through a transmitter; sending a beam to the reconfigurable intelligent reflecting surface (RIS) by controlling the transmitter; and multi-focusing an electromagnetic wave signal incident on the reconfigurable intelligent reflecting surface (RIS) on a plurality of receivers by setting an on/off state in each unit cell of the reconfigurable intelligent reflecting surface (RIS) based on the determined control parameter value, in which the tile is a partial array of the RIS having the same size, and supports far-field communication for the plurality of receivers.

Abstract: Among other things, techniques, systems, methods and computer readable storage medium with executable instructions relating to the viewing of data from and the controlling of the operation of an inspection camera at a remote computing device that is connected to the inspection camera via a network are described. Various features may be realized by using an installable software application or a web browser at the remote computing device. Features of the invention also pertain to a smart cable storage drum comprising a push cable, an inspection camera, and a network transceiver configured to communicate with a remote computer.

Abstract: Among other things, techniques, systems, methods and computer readable storage medium with executable instructions relating to the viewing of data from and the controlling of the operation of an inspection camera at a remote computing device that is connected to the inspection camera via a network are described. Various features may be realized by using an installable software application or a web browser at the remote computing device. Features of the invention also pertain to a smart cable storage drum comprising a push cable, an inspection camera, and a network transceiver configured to communicate with a remote computer.

Abstract: Provided is a reflective intelligent reflecting surface (IRS) flexible board, which includes: a flexible film; and a plurality of unit cells formed on the flexible film, in which each of the plurality of unit cells includes an IC for adjusting a reflection phase, a line pattern for driving the IC, and first and second antenna patterns formed symmetrically to each other based on the IC or the line pattern.

Abstract: A vehicle alarm system configured to avoid false alarms while maintaining the vehicle alarm system armed. The vehicle alarm system includes: at least a first sensor configured to detect at least a first living object; a processing circuitry operatively connected to the least a first sensor configured to cause the vehicle alarm system to: detect at least a first living object inside of a vehicle by the at least first sensor; and reduce, or unarm, at least a first alarm function of the vehicle alarm system in response to detecting the at least first living object, while at least a second alarm function of the vehicle alarm system is configured to be armed.

Abstract: A protein memory cell and a protein memory system are provided. The protein memory cell includes: first and second electrodes disposed to be spaced apart from each other on a micro channel; a gap region defined between the first and second electrodes on the micro channel; an outer region defined as an opposite side to the gap region based on the first or second electrode on the micro channel; and a photosensitive protein changing conductivity between the first and second electrodes while moving between the gap region and the outer region depending on structural conversion of a chromophore.

Abstract: A method of forming a film stack with reduced defects is provided and includes positioning a substrate on a substrate support within a processing chamber and sequentially depositing polysilicon layers and silicon oxide layers to produce the film stack on the substrate. The method also includes supplying a current of greater than 5 ampere (A) to a plasma profile modulator while generating a deposition plasma within the processing chamber, exposing the substrate to the deposition plasma while depositing the polysilicon layers and the silicon oxide layers, and maintaining the processing chamber at a pressure of greater than 2 Torr to about 100 Torr while depositing the polysilicon layers and the silicon oxide layers.

Abstract: Camera heads for use in pipe inspection systems are disclosed. In one embodiment a camera head includes a body, an image sensor disposed in the body for generating images of an interior of a pipe or cavity in which the camera head is inserted, and processing circuitry operatively coupled to the image sensor to automatically capture images or video frames by the camera head within the object.