Abstract: A system for use in a poultry house includes a control server, a network gateway disposed in the poultry house and equipping with a wireless communication capability; a movable sensor module disposed in the poultry house, wherein the movable sensor module is movable within the poultry house for obtaining a plurality of environmental parameters associated with specific locations within the poultry house, and a sampling machine disposed in the poultry house for obtaining a sample of poultry waste on the ground of the poultry house. The movable sensor module transmits the environmental parameters to the network gateway, and the network gateway transmits the environmental parameters to the control server for processing the environmental parameters.

Abstract: A health administration method, a health administration apparatus, a health administration system, and a data collection apparatus are provided. The health administration method involves a plurality of objects and a plurality of devices, and includes: generating a device usage record of at least one object based at least on identity information of the at least one object among the plurality of objects and data generated by a device used by the at least one object (S10), and providing the device usage record of the at least one object to a memory associated with a health administration apparatus (S20). The health administration method, the health administration apparatus, the health administration system, and the data collection apparatus can improve work efficiency of medical workers.

Abstract: Membranes, methods of making the membranes, and methods of using the membranes are described herein. The membrane can include a support layer; and a selective polymer layer disposed on the support layer. The selective polymer layer can include a selective polymer matrix that comprises a mobile carrier comprising an alkanolamine or a salt thereof. The selective polymer matrix can further comprise, for example, a hydrophilic polymer, a cross-linking agent, a low molecular weight amino compound, an amine-containing polymer, a CO2-philic ether, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, the selective polymer matrix can further comprise graphene oxide dispersed within the selective polymer matrix. The membranes can be used to separate carbon dioxide from hydrogen. Also provided are methods of purifying syngas using the membranes described herein.

Abstract: A system for multimodal detection is provided. The system comprises a light collection and distribution device configured to perform at least one of collecting light signals from a field-of-view (FOV) and distributing the light signals to a plurality of detectors. The light signals have a plurality of wavelengths comprising at least a first wavelength and a second wavelength. The system further comprises a multimodal sensor comprising the plurality of detectors. The plurality of detectors comprises at least a light detector of a first type and a light detector of a second type. The light detector of the first type is configured to detect light signals having a first light characteristic. The light detector of the first type is configured to perform distance measuring based on light signals having the first wavelength. The light detector of the second type is configured to detect light signals having a second light characteristic.

Abstract: A Hybrid Detection and Ranging (HyDAR) system configured for detecting signals with multiple wavelengths is provided. The system comprises: a laser light source providing laser light signals; an aperture window; one or more steering mechanisms configured to perform: directing the laser light signals toward the aperture window, receiving first return light signals formed based on at least a portion of the laser light signals provided by the laser light source, and receiving second return light signals formed from light provided by one or more light sources external to the HyDAR system. The system further includes a multimodal sensor including a Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) sensor and an image sensor. The point cloud data and the image data are at least partially time-and-space synchronized at the hardware-level of the HyDAR system. The system further includes a controller configured to detect one or more degradation factors affecting the HyDAR system's performance.

Abstract: A display device includes a cover window including a curved portion, and a panel member laminated on the cover window. A method of manufacturing a display device includes mounting a cover window including a curved portion on a first jig including a curved portion, mounting a panel member on a second jig that conforms to a surface of the first jig, and laminating the cover window to the panel member by moving a first one of the first jig or the second jig to a first other one of the first jig or the second jig. An apparatus for manufacturing a display device includes a first jig including a mount surface that is partially curved to conform to a surface of a cover window, a second jig including a surface conforming to the mount surface and configured to contact a panel member, and a driving unit.

Abstract: A system for multimodal detection is provided. The system comprises a light collection and distribution device configured to perform at least one of collecting light signals from a field-of-view (FOV) and distributing the light signals to a plurality of detectors. The light signals have a plurality of wavelengths comprising at least a first wavelength and a second wavelength. The system further comprises a multimodal sensor comprising the plurality of detectors. The plurality of detectors comprises at least a light detector of a first type and a light detector of a second type. The light detector of the first type is configured to detect light signals having a first light characteristic. The light detector of the first type is configured to perform distance measuring based on light signals having the first wavelength. The light detector of the second type is configured to detect light signals having a second light characteristic.

Abstract: A wafer cleaning apparatus provided by the present invention comprises a rotary shaft, a chuck arranged on the top of the rotary shaft for retaining the wafer, a fixed shaft coaxially passed through the rotary shaft, and an upper end cover and a lower end cover that block the top and bottom of the fixed shaft respectively. Wherein, the fixed shaft is a hollow shaft with at least one circle of exhaust holes provided on the wall of the fixed shaft. The lower end cover is arranged with a gas inlet port, through which a protective gas is provided to the interior of the fixed shaft. The protective gas forms a positive pressure in the annular space between the fixed shaft and the rotary shaft through the at least one circle of exhaust holes. The present invention provides positive pressure protective gas to the spacing between the fixed shaft and the rotary shaft by opening exhaust holes on the wall of the fixed shaft.

Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes a clamp mechanism, a spray head mechanism, a rotary drive mechanism, a heating mechanism, and a control mechanism. The heating mechanism includes a heating plate arranged below a substrate, wherein the heating plate is provided with at least two cavities in a radial direction, and the cavities are distributed at different radii. During the process of the liquid nozzle moving from the center of the substrate to the edge of the substrate along the radial direction of the substrate, when the liquid nozzle moves to a certain area above the substrate, the control mechanism controls the thermal energy of fluid in the cavity located at the corresponding radius of the area.

Abstract: Membranes, methods of making the membranes, and methods of using the membranes are described herein. The membrane can comprise a support layer; and a selective polymer layer disposed on the support layer. The selective polymer layer can comprise a selective polymer matrix (e.g., hydrophilic polymer, an amine-containing polymer, a low molecular weight amino compound, a CO2-philic ether, or a combination thereof), and graphene oxide dispersed within the selective polymer matrix. The membranes can be used to separate carbon dioxide for hydrogen. Also provided are methods of purifying syngas using the membranes described herein.

Abstract: In some embodiments, provided is a thermometric hydrogel composition for thermal sensor and methods of making thereof, wherein the composition including at least one polyquaternium (PQ), at least one ion source and a solvent. In other aspect, provided is a device comprising the thermometric hydrogel composition and methods of making thereof. Other example embodiments are described herein. In certain embodiments, the flexible thermal sensor comprising such thermometric hydrogel composition has high flexibility, high thermal sensitivity and low fabrication cost.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a display device includes: preparing a cover window including a bent part on a side surface thereof, and a guide film including a surface on which a display panel and an adhesive layer are arranged; arranging the cover window and the guide film in a face-to-face manner such that the adhesive layer faces the cover window; seating the guide film onto a seating pad of a first jig; pre-forming the display panel by bringing opposite ends of the guide film into close contact with opposite side surfaces of the seating pad using a pair of push members; and joining the display panel with the cover window by bringing the adhesive layer into contact with the cover window.

Abstract: A display device has a first area, and a second area that extends from the first area and has a bent shape, the display device including a display module including a display panel, which has a corner portion in the second area, an input-sensing member on the display panel and including a body portion, which overlaps with the display panel, and an extension, which extends from the body portion, is in the second area, and does not overlap with the display panel, and a first bonding layer between the display module and the input-sensing member, wherein an edge of the extension extends beyond an edge of the corner portion.

Abstract: A reinforcement learning system is provided, including at least one agent and a server. According to a set condition, the at least one agent transmits a plurality of state sets related to a state of the environment through a network, receives a plurality of action sets for performing an action, and transmits, to the server, a plurality of feedback messages generated after interacting with the environment. The server configures a predetermined ratio of the memory space as at least one workstation according to the set condition, and selects an untrained model to be temporarily stored in the at least one workstation. The at least one workstation imports a current state set, a current action set, and a current feedback message, as parameters, into the untrained model for reinforcement learning, and generates a next action set until a goal is achieved.

Abstract: Disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention is a substrate heating apparatus, comprising a holding unit, a rotating unit, a heating unit, and a control unit. The heating unit comprises multiple fluid supply pipes and multiple groups of fluid cartridges, a substrate region heated by the fluid cartridges in the same group is a circular ring or a circle, and substrate regions heated by the fluid cartridges in different groups are not overlapped with each other and are concentric. The control unit can measure and adjust the temperatures of the substrate regions in real time. Because the structure of the heating unit is optimally designed and the control unit is added, the substrate heating apparatus of the present invention can adjust the temperatures of the regions on the substrate in real time, so that the temperatures of the regions on the substrate tend to be consistent, and high substrate heating efficiency and high temperature adjustment response speed are achieved.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a display device includes: preparing a cover window including a bent part on a side surface thereof, and a guide film including a surface on which a display panel and an adhesive layer are arranged; arranging the cover window and the guide film in a face-to-face manner such that the adhesive layer faces the cover window; seating the guide film onto a seating pad of a first jig; pre-forming the display panel by bringing opposite ends of the guide film into close contact with opposite side surfaces of the seating pad using a pair of push members; and joining the display panel with the cover window by bringing the adhesive layer into contact with the cover window.

Abstract: A laser device for providing light to a LiDAR system comprises a plurality of seed lasers configured to provide multiple seed light beams, at least two of the seed light beams having different wavelengths. An amplifier is optically coupled to the plurality of seed lasers to receive the multiple seed light beams. A power pump is configured to provide pump power to the amplifier, where the amplifier amplifies the multiple seed light beams using the pump power to obtain amplified light beams. A second light coupling unit is configured to demultiplex the amplified light beams to obtain a plurality of output light beams, at least two of the output light beams having wavelengths corresponding to the wavelengths of the at least two seed light beams.

Abstract: Membranes, methods of making the membranes, and methods of using the membranes are described herein. The membranes can comprise a support layer, and a selective polymer layer disposed on the support layer. In some cases, the support layer can comprise a gas permeable polymer and hydrophilic additive dispersed within the gas permeable polymer. In some cases, the selective polymer layer can comprise a selective polymer matrix and carbon nanotubes dispersed within the selective polymer matrix. The membranes can exhibit selective permeability to gases. As such, the membranes can be for the selective removal of carbon dioxide and/or hydrogen sulfide from hydrogen and/or nitrogen.

Abstract: A device for transceiver alignment in the LiDAR system is provided. The device comprises a detector package and a plurality of detector elements mounted to the detector package. The device further comprises one or more light forming markers mounted to the detector package at predetermined positions with respect to the plurality of detector elements. The predetermined positions of the one or more light forming markers are configured to facilitate alignment of each of the plurality of detector elements to a corresponding transmitter channel of a plurality of transmitter channels.

Abstract: A laser device for providing light to a LiDAR system comprises a plurality of seed lasers configured to provide multiple seed light beams, at least two of the seed light beams having different wavelengths. An amplifier is optically coupled to the plurality of seed lasers to receive the multiple seed light beams. A power pump is configured to provide pump power to the amplifier, where the amplifier amplifies the multiple seed light beams using the pump power to obtain amplified light beams. A second light coupling unit is configured to demultiplex the amplified light beams to obtain a plurality of output light beams, at least two of the output light beams having wavelengths corresponding to the wavelengths of the at least two seed light beams.