Abstract: A hyperspectral Raman imaging system having the ability to focus on excitation laser beam over a relatively wide field of view due to the use of a lens array, in particular a microlens array. Hyperspectral selection is provided in one embodiment through the use of dual-axis controlled dielectric filtration. Methods for analyzing materials with the system are disclosed. The device or system can be used in generally any application where investigation of materials is required.

Abstract: A multilayered memristor includes a semiconducting n-type layer, a semiconducting p-type layer, and a semiconducting intrinsic layer. The semiconducting n-type layer includes one or both of anion vacancies and metal cations. The semiconducting p-type layer includes one or both of metal cation vacancies and anions. The semiconducting intrinsic layer is coupled between the n-type layer and the p-type layer to form an electrical series connection through the n-type layer, the intrinsic layer, and the p-type layer.

Abstract: A line confocal microscope system, comprising a scanning unit in the form of a mechanically driven scanning unit with a controllable a scanning trajectory and a two dimensional sensor unit operated in a rolling line shutter mode in synchronization with the scanning unit, wherein the scanning trajectory is set to have an acceleration part outside the field of view of the sensor unit.

Abstract: A number of cationic antimicrobial polymers have been synthesized by a condensation polymerization in bulk. The initial polymer formed has backbone tertiary nitrogens, which are subsequently quaternized using a suitable quaternizing agent (e.g., alkyl halide). The cationic polymers include polyamides, polycarbonates, polypolyureas and polyguanidiniums having a cationic repeat unit comprising the quaternary ammonium nitrogen as a backbone nitrogen. The cationic polymers can be active against Gram-negative, Gram-positive microbes, and/or fungi.

Abstract: An apparatus for failure diagnosis and calibration of sensors for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) includes a measuring unit including two or more sensors mounted in a vehicle a storage for storing characteristic data of each of the two or more sensors, and a processor for selecting one of the two or more sensors as a reference sensor and for determining whether or not a failure of the other sensor to be diagnosed is detected and whether calibration thereof is required, on the basis of error covariance information of the reference sensor.

Abstract: Provided are an M2M-based ticket application method, an M2M-based ticket application system, and a terminal. The method includes that after completing a registration onto an electronic ticket M2M platform, an electronic ticket M2M terminal sends a service request message to the electronic ticket M2M platform; after processing the service request message, the electronic ticket M2M platform sends a service request message to an electronic ticket M2M application; and after processing the service request message, the electronic ticket M2M application sends a service response message to the electronic ticket M2M terminal. The electronic ticket M2M terminal in the system is configured to send a service request message to the electronic ticket M2M platform after completing a registration onto the electronic ticket M2M platform.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a channel state information (CSI) measurement method through which a user equipment (UE) recognizes a resource pattern applied to a current CSI measurement resource through blind detection or dynamic signaling and performs CSI measurement when an evolved Node B (eNB) or the UE performs LBT (Listen-Before-Talk) based signal transmission and the eNB transmits CSI measurement resources (e.g., CRS/CSI-RS/CSI-IM) by applying one of a plurality of resource patterns thereto, and a UE performing the same.

Abstract: A light emitting component includes an epitaxial structure, a first electrode and a second electrode. The epitaxial structure includes a first type semiconductor layer, a second type semiconductor layer and a light emitting layer. The light emitting layer is located between the first type semiconductor layer and the second type semiconductor layer. The first electrode is connected to the first type semiconductor layer and at least part of the first electrode is located at a first side of the epitaxial structure. The second electrode is connected to the second type semiconductor layer and located at the first side of the epitaxial structure. A part of the second electrode is located between the second type semiconductor layer and a part of the first electrode.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a new approach for bio-oil upgrading using methane as reductant instead of hydrogen. Guaiacol, produced by thermal degradation of lignin, represents a model compound for upgrading of fast pyrolysis bio-oils by deoxygenation. To overcome the high cost of H2, methane is used to deoxygenate guaiacol. On Pt/C catalyst, in terms of guaiacol conversion and product distribution, methane is found to exhibit comparable deoxygenation performance as H2. Its lifetime, however, is lower (<3 hrs). In one embodiment, the lifetime of Pt—Bi/C catalyst is extended by addition of bismuth as a promoter.

Abstract: A memory management method, and a memory control circuit unit and a memory storage apparatus using this method are provided. The method includes performing a first garbage collection operation corresponding to a data area if the number of physical erasing units associated with the data area is larger than a first threshold; performing a second garbage collection operation corresponding to a table area if the number of physical erasing units associated with the table area is larger than a second threshold; and dynamically adjusting the second threshold according to the number of the physical erasing units associated with the data area.

Abstract: A mobile device includes an antenna structure, a signal source, a tunable circuit element, and a tuner. The antenna structure includes a radiation element. The tunable circuit element is coupled to the radiation element. The antenna structure and the tunable circuit element are disposed in a clearance region of the mobile device. The tuner has a variable impedance value, and is coupled between the tunable circuit element and the signal source. The tuner and the signal source are disposed in a circuit board region of the mobile device.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided that includes a first metal resistor structure located on a portion of a dielectric-containing substrate. The first metal resistor structure includes, from bottom to top, a first nitridized dielectric surface layer portion having a first nitrogen content, a first metal portion, and a first dielectric capping layer portion. The semiconductor structure of the present application further includes a second metal resistor structure located on a second portion of the dielectric-containing substrate and spaced apart from the first metal resistor structure. The second metal resistor structure includes, from bottom to top, a second nitridized dielectric surface layer portion having a second nitrogen content that differs from the first nitrogen content, a second metal portion, and a second dielectric capping layer portion.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a communication circuit, a speaker, a microphone, a memory, and a processor. The processor is configured to determine whether there is auditory data stored in the memory of the electronic device when an external electronic device is connected thereto through the communication circuit, send a request for auditory data to the external electronic device when there is no auditory data stored in the memory, receive the auditory data from the external electronic device, correct data, at the electronic device, about the sound received through the microphone using the auditory data, receive corrected audio data from the external electronic device, synthesize the corrected data about the sound and the corrected audio data received from the external device to obtain first synthesized data, and output a first new sound corresponding to the first synthesized data through the speaker.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application relate to a method, device, and system for managing, using, and updating application resources. A method includes obtaining, by one or more processors, an application development kit, wherein the application development kit comprises resources for one or more application components, obtaining, by the one or more processors, the resources for at least one of the one or more application component resources included in the application development kit, packaging, by the one or more processors, at least one or more application component resources to obtain one or more application resource kits, wherein a unit of resources organization for the one or more application resource kits is the one or more application components, and providing the one or more application resource kits to a client device in response to obtaining a request for the one or more application resource kits.

Abstract: An automated pin anvil press for connecting a workpiece pair at a plurality of pin locations with a plurality of pins includes a platform, an anvil paired with a puncher, and a position control camera capable of taking position alignment images. The platform includes a base, an x-y stage including a floor with a central opening and a y-axis datum and a x-axis datum aligned along a first axis and a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, respectively, and a primary constraint mechanism on the x-y stage wherein activation of the primary constraint mechanism constrains at least one of the workpiece pair on the x-y stage. The platform also includes x-axis and y-axis carriages connecting the x-y stage to the base, wherein activation of an x-axis actuator connected to the x-axis carriage moves the x-y stage parallel to the first axis.

Abstract: The invention relates to ion exchangers laden with transition metal hexacyanoferrate complexes, to processes for the production thereof and to the use of these ion exchangers for removal and purification of cesium ions.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure with a MISFET and a HEMT region includes a first III-V compound layer. A second III-V compound layer is disposed on the first III-V compound layer and is different from the first III-V compound layer in composition. A third III-V compound layer is disposed on the second III-V compound layer is different from the second III-V compound layer in composition. A source feature and a drain feature are disposed in each of the MISFET and HEMT regions on the third III-V compound layer. A gate electrode is disposed over the second III-V compound layer between the source feature and the drain feature. A gate dielectric layer is disposed under the gate electrode in the MISFET region but above the top surface of the third III-V compound layer.

Abstract: The present application provides planar and stacked resistor structures that are embedded within an interconnect dielectric material in which the resistivity of an electrical conducting resistive material or electrical conducting resistive materials of the resistor structure can be tuned to a desired resistivity during the manufacturing of the resistor structure. Notably, a doped metallic insulator layer is formed atop a substrate. A controlled surface treatment process is then performed to an upper portion of the doped metallic insulator layer to convert the upper portion of the doped metallic insulator layer into an electrical conducting resistive material layer. The remaining doped metallic insulator layer and the electrical conducting resistive material layer are then patterned to provide the resistor structure.

Abstract: A migration system for migrating an application between environments is provided. The migration system includes analyzes a profile of the application on a first environment based on a conformance check. The migration system reconstructs application dependencies with respect to a second environment, based on the application profile analysis, to produce an updated environment with reconstructed application dependencies. The migration system migrates the application from the first environment to the updated environment with the reconstructed application dependencies.

Abstract: An environmentally friendly wallpaper with weathering resistance and contaminating resistance includes a substrate layer and a silicone rubber layer composite and connected together. The wallpaper is prepared by a process of calendering and attaching-pressing for patterning-vulcanizating. The process is simple and the production can be constant, resulting in high efficiencies; the entire process is free of harmful substances and polluters. The prepared wallpaper is environmentally friendly and wholesome, and the wallpaper has superior properties such as weathering resistance, contaminating resistance, flame resistance, moisture resistance and mould resistance.