Abstract: A signal sensing device includes a body and two signal sensing elements disposed in the body. An insulating layer is sandwiched between the two signal sensing elements. Each of the two signal sensing elements incudes a signal transmission section and a signal sensing section in electrical connection with the signal transmission section. The signal transmission sections are planar antennae parallel to each other and each having an antenna shape of meander-line type. The antenna shape of each transmission section has a vertical projection on a plane parallel to each signal transmission section. The vertical projections of the antenna shapes do not overlap completely. When a portion of the body forms a surrounding portion which surrounds a to-be-sensed target, a portion or an entirety of each signal sensing section is located on the surrounding portion.

Abstract: A cell modification system includes a separation module, a modification module, a culture module and a filter module. The separation module is configured to receive a blood sample, separate cells and plasma from the blood sample, and then separate target cells. The modification module is configured to receive the target cells and introduce a modification composite material into the target cells to convert the target cells into modified cells. The culture module is configured to receive and store the modified cells, and monitor a cell proliferation environment to facilitate the activation and proliferation of the modified cells. The filter module is configured to receive the modified cells after proliferating, determine whether the modified cells have been modified successfully, and output the cells that have been modified successfully as a therapeutic product. A cell modification device is also disclosed.

Abstract: A signal sensing device includes a signal amplifying structure to amplify the strength of the measured signal. The signal sensing device includes a body, a signal sensing element, and a signal amplifying portion. The signal sensing element is disposed in the body and includes a signal transmission section and a signal sensing section in electrical connection with the signal transmission section. The signal amplifying portion includes a plurality of protruding structures protruding outward from the body. Each of the plurality of protruding structures is cylindrical and has a diameter of 250-400 ?m and a height of 40-75 ?m. When a portion of the body forms a surrounding portion surrounding a to-be-sensed target, a portion or an entirety of the signal sensing section is located on the surrounding portion, and the signal amplifying portion is partially or entirely in contact with the to-be-sensed target.

Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying consumer electronic products using a playback device with a product identifier in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment, a playback device includes a processor and memory configured to store a product identifier, where the product identifier is associated with a specific product and is associated with cryptographic information, wherein the processor is configured by a client application to request content from a server, communicate the product identifier to a server, and receive encrypted content accessible using cryptographic information including the cryptographic information associated with the product identifier.

Abstract: A gas shield protection device for thermal spraying includes a spraying member and a gas shield generation device. The spraying member includes a nozzle and a shield body disposed on the nozzle. The nozzle is configured to align with one of a plurality of workpieces on a worktable. The gas shield generation device is configured to align with the worktable and includes a housing and a second gas ejection portion. The housing has a gas passageway therein. The second gas ejection portion has at least one gas ejection port intercommunicating with the gas passageway. The at least one gas ejection port is configured to face the plurality of workpieces, such that an area of a gas shield ejected from the at least one gas ejection port of the second gas ejection portion covers the plurality of workpieces. Thus, oxidation of the coating on the workpiece can be avoided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a signal line coaxial connector, which includes a first connecting cylinder having a first inner flange arranged thereon; a signal line module coaxially inserted into the first connecting cylinder, wherein the signal line module has a first outer flange and a second outer flange, wherein the first outer flange abuts against the first inner flange of the first connecting cylinder, wherein the second outer flange is spaced apart from the first outer flange in a direction away from the first inner flange; and a second connecting cylinder detachably connected with the first connecting cylinder and abutting against the signal line module. In this way, the first connecting cylinder and the second connecting cylinder are detachably fixed to each other, and the signal line module is fixed therebetween, thereby achieving the effect of facilitating the replacement of the signal line module (signal line).

Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate, an organic layer, a first insulating layer, and a first spacer. The organic layer is disposed on the substrate and includes a first opening and a second opening. The first insulating layer includes a first portion in the first opening and a second portion connected to the first portion and on the organic layer. The first spacer is disposed on the substrate and overlaps the second portion. In a top view of the electronic device, the second portion between the first opening and the second opening has a first length, the first spacer has a second length, the organic layer between the first opening and the second opening has a third length. The first length is greater than or equal to the second length and less than or equal to the third length.

Abstract: An in vitro training method for training genioglossus muscle strength includes adhering an electrode patch of an in vitro training device to a bottom of a chin of a user during a non-sleep period. The electrode patch receives an electrical stimulation signal from an electrical stimulation module of the in vitro training device to stimulate the genioglossus muscle of the user through transdermal electrical stimulation. The electrode patch includes a body surface adhering face and an assembling face opposite to the body surface adhering face. The body surface adhering face is adhered to the bottom of the chin of the user to align with the genioglossus muscle. The electrical stimulation module is disposed on the assembling face and in electrical connection with the electrode patch. The electrical stimulation module sends an electrical stimulation signal to stimulate the genioglossus muscle through transdermal electrical stimulation.

Abstract: An in vitro training method includes scanning a user's oral cavity to create a first oral cavity model. An articulator body is selected according to the first oral cavity model, and plural first customized electrode sheets are formed and assembled onto the articulator body to obtain an in vitro training device. The user bites the in vitro training device during a non-sleep period and uses the plural first customized electrode sheets to proceed with electrical stimulation on a top surface and two sides of a tongue of the user, thereby training a muscular endurance of infrahyoid muscles of the user for a training period. The user's oral cavity is scanned again to create a second oral cavity model. The first oral cavity model is compared with the second oral cavity model to timely renew the customized electrode sheets when the image over rate is lower than 80%.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first dielectric layer, a channel layer and source/drain electrodes. The first dielectric layer is over the substrate. The channel layer is over the first dielectric layer. Source/drain electrodes are over the channel layer. The source/drain electrodes comprise a 2D semimetal material. The channel layer comprises a 2D semiconductor material interfacing the 2D semimetal material of the source/drain electrodes.

Abstract: A board-to-board connector includes an insulating body and a conductive terminal. The conductive terminal includes a mounting portion, a first resilient arm and a second resilient arm. The mounting portion includes a main body portion and at least one tab protruding from the main body portion. The first resilient arm includes a first connecting portion, a first elastic arm, a first contact portion, a first extension arm and a first end portion. The second resilient arm includes a second connecting portion, a second elastic arm, a second contact portion, a second extension arm and a second end portion. When the first circuit board and the second circuit board abut against the corresponding first contact portion and the second contact portion, the first extension arm is in contact with the second end portion and/or the second extension arm is in contact with the first end portion.

Abstract: Systems and methods for application identification in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment, a user device includes a processor and memory configured to store an application, a session manager, an application identifier, and at least one shared library, and the processor is configured by the session manager to communicate the application identifier and the application identifier data to an authentication server and permit the execution of the application in response to authentication of the application by the authentication server.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an outer shell, an insulating element, and a central conductive terminal. The outer shell includes a mounting hole. The insulating element is installed in the mounting hole. The central conductive terminal includes a first fitting portion, a second fitting portion and an intermediate portion. When a signal is transmitted in the first fitting portion, it encounters an impedance having a first impedance value. When the signal is transmitted in the second fitting portion, it encounters an impedance having a second impedance value. The intermediate portion includes an impedance transition area. When the signal is transmitted in the impedance transition area, it encounters an impedance having a gradually changing third impedance value. The first impedance value, the third impedance value and the second impedance value generally have a smooth transition. An adapter and a test device having the electrical connector are disclosed.

Abstract: An image synchronization method for multiple cameras, comprising the following steps: receiving a first video of a first camera and a second video of a second camera; capturing a first object in the first video and a second object in the second video; determining whether the first object is the same as the second object; if yes, transferring a first coordinate of the first object and a second coordinate of the second object to a uniform coordinate; regulating a timing sequence of the second video to calculate a plurality of multi-object tracking accuracy values for the second video and the first video and identifying a maximum multi-object tracking accuracy value; generating a time compensation value according to a time different corresponding to the maximum multi-object tracking accuracy value and synchronizing the first camera and the second camera according to the time compensation.

Abstract: A bone substitute composition includes a bone substitute matrix and a conditioning solution. The bone substitute matrix includes 85% to 98% by weight of alkaline calcium phosphate powder, 1% to 10% by weight of a polymer, and 1% to 5% by weight of a crosslinker. The conditioning solution includes 90% to 97% by weight of water, 1% to 5% by weight of a phosphate, and 1% to 5% by weight of a water-soluble acidic compound.

Abstract: A signal transmitting element is used to solve the problem that an additional surgery is required to remove the conventional vascular monitoring element after completing the detecting task. The signal transmitting element comprises a body made of a specific biodegradable material. The body includes a signal sensing portion including a structure configured to sense a blood flow information of a blood vessel surrounded and contacted by the body, thereby generating a blood vessel signal; and a signal transmitting portion coupled with the signal sensing portion for receiving the blood vessel signal and including a specific structure configured to convert the blood vessel signal into a transmission signal.

Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment, a method of forming a vertical device is provided. The method includes: providing a protrusion over a substrate; forming an etch stop layer over the protrusion; laterally etching a sidewall of the etch stop layer; forming an insulating layer over the etch stop layer; forming a film layer over the insulating layer and the etch stop layer; performing chemical mechanical polishing on the film layer and exposing the etch stop layer; etching a portion of the etch stop layer to expose a top surface of the protrusion; forming an oxide layer over the protrusion and the film layer; and performing chemical mechanical polishing on the oxide layer and exposing the film layer.

Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a rod and a push portion. The push portion includes a first end connected to an end of the rod and a second end having a blade portion. The push portion includes a plurality of grooves. The plurality of grooves is recessed in a surface of the push portion and is spaced from each other. Each two adjacent grooves has a rib formed therebetween. A top face of a cross section of each rib is the surface of the push portion. Each rib has a guiding face on the cross section of the push portion. The guiding face is connected to the surface of the push portion. The guiding face faces a rotating direction of the rod. An angle between the guiding face and the surface of the push portion in the cross section is greater than 90°.

Abstract: Microcontroller units and methods for computing performance are provided. The disclosed microcontroller unit can include a central processing unit (CPU) configured to start a computing program, an accelerator comprising an in-memory computing (IMC) macro cluster configured to accelerate at least one layer of a machine learning model, a data memory (DMEM), and a direct memory access (DMA) module configured to transfer a weight data of a layer of a machine learning model from the DMEM to the IMC macro cluster.

Abstract: A sensing system on chip (SOC) is disclosed. The sensing system on chip (SOC) includes a substrate, a humidity sensing unit, an air pressure sensing unit and a gas sensing unit. The substrate has a plane. The humidity sensing unit is formed on the substrate. The air pressure sensing unit is formed on the substrate. The gas sensing unit is formed on the substrate, wherein the humidity sensing unit, the air pressure sensing unit and the gas sensing unit are all arranged on the plane.