Abstract: Provided is a transmitting device for enlarging the size of a data eye of a transmission signal. The transmitting device includes an output driver including a plurality of driver circuits that drive a plurality of multi-level signals onto an output node, and a logic circuit configured to detect a direction of a pull-up or pull-down operation of each of the plurality of driver circuits by transitions of the plurality of driver control signals and generate pulse signals. The plurality of multi-level signals are driven based on a plurality of driver control signals and pulse signals, respectively, and the logic circuit provides a pulse signal to at least one static driver circuit connected to a driver control signal that does not transition, from among the plurality of driver circuits.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns methods of using novel bacterial strains of 0617-T307, 0917-T305, 0917-T306, 0917-T307, 0118-T319, 0318-T327, and 0418-T328, the cell broth and novel metabolites produced from the bacterial strains, that can inhibit the growth of a variety of microbial species for a variety of crops.

Abstract: Motion compensation along different directions is disclosed. A method for video processing including: determining, for a conversion between a current video block of a video and a bitstream representation of the current video block, optical flow associated with the current video block in an optical flow-based motion refinement process or prediction process, wherein the optical flow is derived along directions that are different from a horizontal direction and/or a vertical direction; and performing the conversion based on the optical flow.

Abstract: A method is provided for casting a component. Accordingly, data indicative of at least one location of a unitary core-shell mold which is susceptible to a stress concentration is received. An additive manufacturing process is employed to form the unitary core-shell mold defining a casting cavity. The unitary core-shell mold includes a shell wall defining an outer component shape and a core wall positioned inward of the shell wall. The core wall defines an inner component shape. The core wall and/or the shell wall defines at least one reinforcement recess adjacent to the at least one location which is susceptible to the stress concentration. Following the forming of the unitary core-shell mold, at least one support member is positioned within the reinforcement recess in contact with the at least one location. With the support member in place, the component is cast within the casting cavity.

Abstract: A multi-target nucleic acid detection kit for human papillomavirus (HPV) typing includes a recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA) primer set, an enzyme and a buffer system for Cas12a-crRNA, and a reporter molecule that displays a signal. In the detection method, a multi-channel microfluidic chip is used as a carrier, and RPA primers are designed for corresponding regions of different HPV subtypes to allow isothermal amplification. A crRNA set is designed for amplicons of different subtypes. The crRNA recognizes an HPV target in a sample, and then activates the CRISPR-Cas12a and cuts a reporter group to release a signal, thereby achieving accurate detection on HPV subtypes. The detection method shows a high sensitivity, a low cost, and easy operations, and is expected to be widely used in the screening of HPV infection.

Abstract: A shape memory actuator including: a nickel-titanium (NiTi) alloy; and a ternary element provided to the nickel-titanium alloy such that the content of the ternary element in the alloy is selected and processed based on a predetermined operating temperature for the actuator. The ternary element may be selected from at least one of lead (Pd), Gold (Au), Platinum (Pt), Hafnium (Hf) and Zirconium (Zr). A method of making a shape memory alloy (SMA) actuator, the method including: preparing an SMA material; cutting the SMA material into the shape for the actuator; and processing a predetermined portion of the actuator via laser processing such that at least some material properties of the SMA material are altered to provide an altered transformation temperature. In some cases, the processing may be configured to adjust the relative amount of at least a ternary element in the predetermined portion.

Abstract: A method is provided for sending sidelink data. The method includes: multiplexing, by a first UE, sidelink data respectively corresponding to at least two sidelink identifiers of a second UE to the same MAC PDU, and sending the MAC PDU to the second UE, each sidelink identifier respectively corresponding to one or more logic channels of the second UE.

Abstract: In certain aspects, a three-dimensional (3D) memory device includes a first semiconductor structure, a second semiconductor structure, and a bonding interface between the first semiconductor structure and the second semiconductor structure. The first semiconductor structure includes an array of memory cells and a first semiconductor layer in contact with sources of the array of NAND memory strings. The second semiconductor structure includes a second semiconductor layer, a first peripheral circuit of the array of memory cells including a first transistor in contact with a first side of the second semiconductor layer, and a second peripheral circuit of the array of NAND memory strings including a second transistor in contact with a second side of the second semiconductor layer opposite to the first side.

Abstract: This application belongs to the technical field of semiconductor devices, and relates to a pixel circuit, a control method, and an image sensor, including: at least two pixel units arranged in an array, wherein transmission transistors of at least two pixels of at least one pixel unit are connected to a corresponding first group of transmission control lines, and a transmission transistor of one other pixel is connected to a corresponding second group of transmission control lines. Therefore, the pixel circuit, the control method and the image sensor provided in the present application can control the density of phase focus of the image sensor by controlling the first group of transmission control lines and the second group of transmission control lines without changing the structure of the pixel, the structure is simple, and the optical performance is good.

Abstract: A photographing method and an electronic device. The photographing method includes: receiving, by the electronic device, a first operation for triggering the electronic device to enter a large aperture mode; obtaining, by the electronic device, a distance value between the electronic device and a photographed target object in response to the first operation; enabling, by the electronic device in a case that a distance value does not exceed a first distance threshold, a first camera and a second camera to acquire the image of the target object; enabling, by the electronic device in a case that the distance value exceeds the first distance threshold, the first camera and a third camera to acquire the image of the target object; and displaying, by the electronic device, a preview image including the target object.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a connector and a connector assembly. The connector has a housing and a terminal position holder detachably mounted on an end of the housing. A mating feature adapted to mate with a corresponding mating connector is formed on the terminal position holder, so that the connector is adapted to mate with the corresponding mating connector. In the present invention, when it is necessary to change the identification feature on the connector, only the terminal position holder needs to be replaced without replacing the whole housing. Therefore, the cost is low and the use is very convenient.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may receive a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) resource configuration including a plurality of sub-slot PUCCH resources for the UE. The UE may determine that a sub-slot PUCCH resource, of the plurality of sub-slot PUCCH resources, for use with an uplink transmission crosses a slot boundary. The UE may adjust the uplink transmission based at least in part on determining that the sub-slot PUCCH resource crosses the slot boundary. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: A solar cell and a manufacturing method thereof, and a photovoltaic system. The solar cell includes: a substrate layer including a first surface and a second surface arranged oppositely along a thickness direction thereof; a tunnel oxide layer, a first doped polysilicon layer, and a first passivation layer sequentially arranged on the first surface of the substrate layer in a direction gradually away from the substrate layer; and a first finger electrode layer, at least one of the first fingers being arranged in first connection holes, bottoms of the first connection holes being located in the first doped polysilicon layer, and the first fingers passing through the first connection holes corresponding thereto to be electrically connected to the first doped polysilicon layer; and in the first direction, widths of the first connection holes being all less than widths of the first fingers corresponding to the first connection holes.

Abstract: A mechanism core includes a cup-shaped member, a driving member, and a sleeve. The cup-shaped member is configured to accommodate rod-shaped material. The sleeve is sleeved on the driving member and is rotatable relative to the driving member, and the cup-shaped member is movable in an axial direction when the sleeve rotates relative to the driving member. An annular flange is formed on a radial inner surface of the sleeve, and the annular flange is configured to contact a radial outer surface of the driving member facing the sleeve, so that the annular flange is slidable relative to the radial outer surface of the driving member during rotation of the sleeve relative to the driving member. The mechanism core reduces a contact area of the sleeve and the driving member is reduced, and a friction force between the sleeve and the driving member during rotation.

Abstract: Provided are a 3D electronic endoscope and an imaging system for 3D electronic endoscope, including an insertion portion and an operation portion. The insertion portion includes a long tube, an imaging module, an illuminating optical path and a transmission unit. The operation portion includes an operating handle housing, a controller and an processing component for image signal. The controller and the processing component for image signal are arranged in the operating handle housing. The imaging module comprises a first optical path component, a second optical path component, a first sensor, a second sensor, a first flexible board, a second flexible board, and a fixation substrate. The first optical path component comprises a first objective lens group and a first prism group, the second optical path component comprises a second objective lens group and a second prism group. The 3D electronic endoscope is capable of providing an improved image quality.