Abstract: A high dynamic range camera device has an image sensor that implements readout circuitry to read out, for individual pixels of the sensor, two values that are based on two different types of charge carriers produced in response to a light exposure. The two readout values are read from two floating diffusion nodes of the pixel photodiode designed to collect the two types of charge carriers (electrons and holes). In embodiments, the first readout value is read out by a first readout circuit that provides linear output with respect to the electrical current generated in the photodiode, and the second readout value is read out by a second readout circuit that provides logarithmic output with respect to the current. The two readout values may be selected or averaged to generate high dynamic range pixel data based on changing light conditions.

Abstract: Welding compositions for high manganese steel base metals, the composition comprising: carbon in a range of about 0.4 wt % to about 0.8 wt %; manganese in a range of about 18 wt % to about 24 wt %; chromium in an amount of about 6 wt %; molybdenum in an amount of about <4 wt %; nickel in an amount of about <5 wt %; silicon in an amount of about 0.4 wt % to about 1.0 wt %; sulfur in an amount of about <200 ppm; phosphorus in an amount of about <200 ppm; and the balance comprising iron.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a power adjustment method of an upper electrode power supply of a semiconductor process apparatus. The method includes obtaining a processing load of an upper electrode power supply of a reference process chamber and a processing load of an upper electrode power supply of a current process chamber corresponding to semiconductor process step, when starting to perform a semiconductor process step, determining a power compensation coefficient for the current process chamber relative to the reference process chamber based on the processing load of the current process chamber and the processing load the reference process chamber, and controlling the upper electrode power supply to output compensation power. The compensation power is a product of the set power of the upper electrode power supply of the current process chamber corresponding to the semiconductor process step and the corresponding power compensation coefficient.

Abstract: A plasma surgical electrode and instrument are provided. The plasma surgical electrode includes an electrode head, an electrode stem, and an electrode interface that are connected in sequence, where the electrode stem includes a conductive inner layer, an insulating inner layer, and a conductive outer layer that are arranged in sequence from inside to outside; the conductive inner layer is electrically connected to a working electrode of the electrode head and the electrode interface; and the conductive outer layer is electrically connected to a loop electrode of the electrode head and the electrode interface. The electrode stem is in a single-tube form, which is not easily twisted or deformed and moves smoothly with the endoscope during the surgical process, avoiding problems such as unevenness and bleeding during cutting.

Abstract: A lithium-ion battery negative electrode with improved temperature rise performance, and a lithium-ion battery. The negative electrode comprises a negative electrode current collector and a negative electrode material applied to the negative electrode current collector, the negative electrode material containing a conductive agent, the conductive agent comprising SP and CNT, wherein the mass ratio of SP to CNT is 30-1500, preferably 35-100, more preferably 40-70, and further preferably 50-55. The lithium-ion battery comprises a positive electrode, a negative electrode, an electrolyte and a casing, wherein the negative electrode is the negative electrode for a lithium-ion battery as described above. In the present invention, the temperature rise performance of a lithium-ion battery is improved by using a variety of conductive agents and adjusting types and proportions within the conductive agent, without increasing the proportion of conductive agent in the electrode material formula.

Abstract: A sub-ranging programmable gain amplifier resolves an incoming signal into one of multiple amplitude sub-ranges and dynamically steps down the PGA output according to the identified sub-range.

Abstract: A respiratory mask system includes a mask interface and a headgear assembly. The headgear assembly is adjustable and comprised of an elastic portion, a non-elastic portion and a restriction mechanism configured to provide a force resisting movement of the non-elastic portion when the elastic portion is extended. There is a support beam coupled to the non-elastic portion and extending along a portion of the headgear that is curved along its longitudinal extent. In this way particular seal modules can be comfortably fitted to a user and any blow off force is mitigated. A particular example of the respiratory mask system includes provision for removable attachment between the seal and a mask frame, the mask frame and a yoke of the headgear; and between a conduit and the mask frame.

Abstract: A respiratory mask system includes a mask interface and a headgear assembly. The headgear assembly is adjustable and comprised of an elastic portion, a non-elastic portion and a restriction mechanism configured to provide a force resisting movement of the non-elastic portion when the elastic portion is extended. There is a support beam coupled to the non-elastic portion and extending along a portion of the headgear that is curved along its longitudinal extent. In this way particular seal modules can be comfortably fitted to a user and any blow off force is mitigated. A particular example of the respiratory mask system includes provision for removable attachment between the seal and a mask frame, the mask frame and a yoke of the headgear; and between a conduit and the mask frame.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the teachings herein include a device searching method. An example method may include: acquiring fingerprint information of a first device in a first network; acquiring fingerprint information of each device in a second network; for each device in the second network, calculating a similarity between the fingerprint information of said device and the fingerprint information of the first device; and according to all the calculated similarities, judging whether the first device should be a device in the second network.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a power adjustment method of an upper electrode power supply of a semiconductor process apparatus. The method includes obtaining a processing load of an upper electrode power supply of a reference process chamber and a processing load of an upper electrode power supply of a current process chamber corresponding to semiconductor process step, when starting to perform a semiconductor process step, determining a power compensation coefficient for the current process chamber relative to the reference process chamber based on the processing load of the current process chamber and the processing load the reference process chamber, and controlling the upper electrode power supply to output compensation power. The compensation power is a product of the set power of the upper electrode power supply of the current process chamber corresponding to the semiconductor process step and the corresponding power compensation coefficient.

Abstract: A sub-ranging programmable gain amplifier resolves an incoming signal into one of multiple amplitude sub-ranges and dynamically steps down the PGA output according to the identified sub-range.

Abstract: Multiple temperature-proportional cores are implemented within a bandgap circuit to deliver respective, uncorrelated temperature-proportional currents to a temperature-complementary load, reducing flicker noise in the resulting bandgap reference voltage.

Abstract: A sub-ranging programmable gain amplifier resolves an incoming signal into one of multiple amplitude sub-ranges and dynamically steps down the PGA output according to the identified sub-range.

Abstract: An endoscopic shaft assembly includes: an elongate outer shaft; and an outer housing coupled to a proximal portion of the elongate outer shaft. The outer housing includes: a tubular wall defining a cavity; and a shaft plunger disposed within the cavity and configured to move axially within at least a portion of the cavity along a travel path. The shaft plunger includes a collar. The collar is configured to be separated from the tubular wall along a first travel portion of the travel path and to contact the tubular wall along a second travel portion of the travel path.

Abstract: A biological filler includes an embedding agent and an embedded complex. The embedded complex includes a scallop shell powder, 1,5-dihydroxyanthraquinone, and Thiobacillus denitrificans. The embedding agent includes a poly(vinyl alcohol)-sodium alginate blend membrane and a crosslinked composite membrane. The embedded complex is embedded by the embedded agent.

Abstract: A method and system for obtaining wire information, includes a RFID tag, a RFID reader, and a data center. The RFID tact obtains the sensing information of the wire and transmits the sensing information and identification information of the RFID tag. The RFID reader transmits high-frequency electromagnetic waves to trigger the RFID tact and transmits and receives sensing information and identification information sent by the RFID tag. The data center is communicatively connected with the RFID reader and determines the type of the received sensing information based on the received sensing information and identification information for data analysis.

Abstract: A biological filler includes an embedding agent and an embedded complex. The embedded complex includes a scallop shell powder, 1,5-dihydroxyanthraquinone, and Thiobacillus denitrificans. The embedding agent includes a poly(vinyl alcohol)-sodium alginate blend membrane and a crosslinked composite membrane. The embedded complex is embedded by the embedded agent.

Abstract: A strain wave gearing has a wave generator provided with a rigid plug and a wave bearing. The wave bearing is of a deep groove bearing type and is mounted on an elliptical outer circumferential surface of the rigid plug, whereby outer race and inner race thereof are flexed into an elliptical shape. Where D is a ball diameter of the balls, Ro is a raceway-surface radius of the outer race, Ri is a raceway-surface radius of the inner race, Ro/D is an outer-race conformity, and Ri/D is an inner-race conformity, the outer-race conformity Ro/D is greater than the inner-race conformity Ri/D. The friction torque of the wave bearing can be reduced while maintaining the practical service life thereof to be the same level as in a conventional one.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a welding composition for joining high manganese steel base metals to low carbon steel base metals, as well as systems and methods for the same. The composition includes: carbon in a range of about 0.1 wt % to about 0.4 wt %; manganese in a range of about 15 wt % to about 25 wt %; chromium in a range of about 2.0 wt % to about 8.0 wt %; molybdenum in an amount of ? about 2.0 wt %; nickel in an amount of ? about 10 wt %; silicon in an amount of ? about 0.7 wt %; sulfur in an amount of ? about 100 ppm; phosphorus in an amount of ? about 200 ppm; and a balance comprising iron. In an embodiment, the composition has an austenitic microstructure.

Abstract: A method and system for obtaining wire information, includes a RFID tag, a RFID reader, and a data center. The RFID tact obtains the sensing information of the wire and transmits the sensing information and identification information of the RFID tag. The RFID reader transmits high-frequency electromagnetic waves to trigger the RFID tact and transmits and receives sensing information and identification information sent by the RFID tag. The data center is communicatively connected with the RFID reader and determines the type of the received sensing information based on the received sensing information and identification information for data analysis.