Abstract: A p-type doping region around an isolation structure provides additional electrical isolation between pixel sensors of a pixel array. As a result, current leakage from a floating node of one pixel sensor into another is reduced. Therefore, dark current is reduced, and performance of the pixel array is improved. Additionally, pixel noise caused by electrons trapped in the isolation structure may be reduced.

Abstract: A method for video decoding includes receiving a video frame reconstructed based on data received from a bitstream. The method further includes extracting, from the bitstream, a first syntax element indicating whether a spatial partition for partitioning the video frame is active. The method also includes, responsive to the first syntax element indicating that the spatial partition for partitioning the video frame is active, determining a configuration of the spatial partition for partitioning the video frame, determining a plurality of parameter sets of a neural network, and applying the neural network to the video frame. The video frame is spatially divided based on the determined configuration of the spatial partition for partitioning the video frame into a plurality of portions, and the neural network is applied to the plurality of portions in accordance with the determined plurality of parameter sets.

Abstract: A communication control unit for establishing a communication line between an electrical unit and a battery unit, wherein there is an electrical power transmission line between the electrical unit and the battery unit, the communication control unit being configured to: in response to determining that a communication interference occurs between the communication control unit and the electrical unit and/or the battery unit during a period when the electrical unit supplies electrical power to the battery unit or acquires electrical power from the battery unit, switch a first communication protocol currently used for communication between the communication control unit and the electrical unit and/or the battery unit to a second communication protocol, wherein the second communication protocol has a higher anti-interference capability than the first communication protocol.

Abstract: A system and a method include a heating layer including perforations extending from a first surface to a second surface opposite from the first surface. The perforations provide acoustic paths. The heating layer is configured to provide electrically resistive heating to a component. An acoustic layer can be coupled to the heating layer. The perforations extend to the acoustic layer.

Abstract: A food status recognition and display system and a food status recognition and display method are provided. The food status recognition and display system includes a camera and light source module, a processing module and a display interface. The camera and light source module faces a food storage environment. After the camera and light source module photographs at least one food item using the light beams in a visible light band, a near-infrared light band and a short-wave infrared light band, respective food photography results are obtained. The processing module receives the food photography results. After the food photography results are processed through an image recognition process, a vegetation index formula, a vegetation water content formula and a vegetation correlation analysis formula, at least one corresponding food status information is generated and then transmitted.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for executing random access resource selection in UE served by an NTN. The method includes: detecting a synchronization signal block (SSB) transmitted by an NTN cell, based on a predefined communication resource associated with the SSB; determining an identifier (ID) associated with the detected SSB; maintaining assistance information, wherein the assistance information comprises at least one of the following: first information associated with a presentation order of the detected SSB; and second information associated with an available service duration d of a random access resource associated with the detected SSB; selecting one of the detected SSB as a first SSB based on the assistance information when a plurality of SSB are detected; and applying a random access resource associated with the first SSB for performing a random access procedure.

Abstract: A method for preparing an adjustable organic fertilizer is provided. The method includes providing a ratio of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium required for a target crop and collecting a plurality of wastes. The method includes categorizing the fertilizer concentrations of the same type of feeding substrates within the wastes separately, and adjusting the composition of the categorized wastes to form a composite feeding substrate according to the ratio of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium required for the target crop. The method includes subjecting the composite feeding substrate to an anaerobic fermentation process. The anaerobic fermentation process includes introducing the composite feeding substrate into an acidification tank to obtain a first mixture and introducing the first mixture into a methanogenesis tank to obtain a second mixture.

Abstract: An organization-specific cybersecurity dialogue system (“system”) intelligently generates responses to user utterances for cybersecurity by employing documentation and playbook agents for an associated cybersecurity organization. The system extracts an intent and an intent category from a user utterance, extracts relevant entities from the intent and uses them to determine relevant user telemetry data, and matches the intent, intent category, and user telemetry data to documents of the cybersecurity organization. The system then determines whether to generate a response based on matching document, matching playbook agents, or to prompt a user to create a ticket according to logic applied to the intent, intent category, user telemetry data, and matching documents and generates a corresponding response with large language models.

Abstract: The present application relates to a sodium-ion battery and an electrical apparatus including the same. The sodium-ion battery includes a positive electrode sheet, a separator, and a negative electrode current collector, wherein the separator is disposed between the positive electrode sheet and the negative electrode current collector, a surface of the negative electrode current collector is provided with a protective layer capable of allowing sodium-ions to pass freely, a material of the protective layer mainly includes a polymer material, there is an accommodation area between the protective layer and the negative electrode current collector, and the accommodation area has a sodium metal layer formed on the surface of the negative electrode current collector. The sodium-ion battery can effectively improve the inhibition of sodium dendrites, reduce side reactions between sodium metal and an electrolyte solution, and improve the cycle performance of the sodium-ion battery.

Abstract: A wireless transceiver device includes a communication module and a processor. The communication module is used for receiving and transmitting radio frequency signals. The processor is coupled to the communication module and used for performing the following operations: determining whether to perform a spatial reuse transmission when detecting an overlapping basic service set (OBSS) packet; performing countdown of a spatial reuse backoff counter in response to determining that the spatial reuse transmission is to be performed; performing countdown of an enhanced distributed channel access (EDCA) backoff counter after the OBSS packet is transmitted; and transmitting a data packet via the communication module when one of the spatial reuse backoff counter and the EDCA backoff counter expires.

Abstract: A mechanical keyboard is provided, which includes a plurality of mechanical keys, a circuit board, a plurality of first magnetic elements, a lower casing and a plurality of second magnetic elements. The mechanical keyboard has a key region and an edge region surrounding the key region. The mechanical keys are located in the key region. The circuit board is disposed beneath the mechanical keys. The first magnetic elements are disposed beneath the circuit board and distributed in the key region. The lower casing is disposed beneath the mechanical keys, the circuit board and the first magnetic elements. The second magnetic elements are disposed over the lower casing, in which the second magnetic elements respectively correspond to the first magnetic elements and respectively repel the first magnetic elements.

Abstract: A backlight module is disclosed, which includes a light source, a light guide plate, an optical film layer and a light guide device. The light guide plate has a light incident edge and a first side. The light incident edge is configured towards the light source and receives light from the light source. The first side extends along the direction transverse to the light incident edge from one end of the light incident edge. The optical film layer is disposed on the light guide plate. The light guide device is disposed to extend along the first side, and the light guide device has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion faces towards the light source and receives light from the light source. The second portion corresponds to the distant end of the first side that is opposite to the light incident edge and located on the surface of the light guide device opposite to the first portion.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an output circuit, a processing circuit and a receiving circuit. The output circuit includes connection ports, and is configured to perform handshakes through connected ones of connection ports to respectively obtain display capability data through connected ones of connection ports. The output circuit is further configured to output picture data through connected ones of connection ports, respectively. The processing circuit, coupled with the output circuit, is configured to determine a stitching mode resolution according to display capability data. The receiving circuit, coupled with the processing circuit, is configured to perform handshakes according to the stitching mode resolution, in order to obtain a first image having the stitching mode resolution. The processing circuit is configured to slice the first image into sub-images corresponding to the display capability data, and to generate picture data including the sub-images.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate and a membrane adjacent to the substrate and configured to generate charges in response to an acoustic wave. The membrane includes a via pattern including: first lines that partition the membrane into slices and extend to a side of the membrane such that the slices are separated from each other near the side of the membrane and connected to each other around a central region, wherein the first lines are made closer to each other when they are closer to the central region, and second lines alternatingly arranged with the first lines.

Abstract: The present application discloses a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a memory stacking pair. The memory stacking pair includes a first memory semiconductor structure and a second memory semiconductor structure. The first memory semiconductor structure has a first front side and a first back side opposite to the first front side. The second memory semiconductor structure has a second front side and a second back side opposite to the second front side. The first memory semiconductor structure is bonded to the second memory semiconductor structure, and the first front side of the first memory semiconductor structure is proximal to the second front side of the second memory semiconductor structure, and the first back side is distal to the second back side.

Abstract: A disclosed electronic device may include a battery and a battery enclosure member securing the battery. The battery enclosure member may have a polymer base layer and a metal coating covering at least a portion of a surface of the polymer base layer. A method for manufacturing a battery enclosure member may include 1) providing a polymer base layer dimensioned to abut a battery in an electronic device, 2) etching a surface of a polymer base layer, and 3) depositing a metal coating over at least a portion of the surface of the polymer base layer. Various other methods, systems, and devices are also disclosed.

Abstract: A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail, a blocking feature, two operating members and a locking member. The blocking feature is arranged on the first rail. The two operating members and the locking member are movably mounted on the second rail. When the second rail is located at a predetermined position relative to the first rail, the locking member is blocked by the blocking feature to prevent the second rail from being moved away from the predetermined position. When one of the two operating members is operated, the locking member is configured to be driven to move to allow the second rail to be moved away from the predetermined position.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to antibodies and antibody conjugates that selectively bind to tissue factor and its isoforms and homologs, and compositions comprising the antibodies. Also provided are methods of using the antibodies and antibody conjugates, such as therapeutic and diagnostic methods.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor die, an encapsulation layer and at least one antenna structure. The encapsulation layer laterally encapsulates the semiconductor die. The at least one antenna structure is embedded in the encapsulation layer aside the semiconductor die. The at least one antenna structure includes a dielectric bulk, and a dielectric constant of the dielectric bulk is higher than a dielectric constant of the encapsulation layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cavity filter including a housing, and a first sheet-shaped resonant rod, a second sheet-shaped resonant rod, and a third sheet-shaped resonant rod disposed in the housing. The first sheet-shaped resonant rod includes a first upright section and a first extension section extending from one side of the first upright section. The second sheet-shaped resonant rod includes a second upright section and a second extension section extending from one side of the second upright section. The second upright section, the first upright section, and the third sheet-shaped resonant rod are connected to the housing, and the first extension section and the second extension section extend toward each other. Capacitive coupling is formed between the first and second sheet-shaped resonant rods. Capacitive coupling or inductive coupling is formed between the second and third sheet-shaped resonant rods and between the first and third sheet-shaped resonant rods.