Abstract: Provided is aluminum (Al) alloy foam including an Al alloy matrix containing magnesium (Mg), and hollow ceramic spheres dispersed in the Al alloy matrix, wherein a reaction layer including a Mg—Al composite oxide is formed at an interface where the Al alloy matrix is in contact with the hollow ceramic spheres, and wherein a density of the Al alloy foam may be higher at a surface region of the Al alloy foam compared to a middle region of the Al alloy foam.

Abstract: An RF sensing apparatus configured for use with a plasma processing chamber includes a penetration unit opened in an up/down direction, a main return path unit surrounding all or a portion of the penetration unit, and a secondary return path unit located between the penetration unit and the main return path unit, spaced apart from the main return path unit, and surrounding all or a portion of the penetration unit. The main return path unit and the secondary return path unit include a path through which a current flows in one of the up/down directions.

Abstract: An Atmospheric Storage Tank designed to be an alternative to the existing RO pressure storage tank; it functions on water pipeline pressure. It eliminates the disadvantage of subjecting the RO system to back pressure on feed water which reduces the efficiency of the system and it also will have higher probability of leakage. It requires a Pumping Gadget to pump the water when it is installed below the faucet. It is primarily designed, although not exclusively, to be used together with the ZERO WASTE RO system under patent application PCT/SG2015/000124 where there waste water tank to store the pipeline water and when combined, we can have an economical and simplified RO water filter system with less maintenance.

Abstract: One illustrative integrated circuit product disclosed herein includes a vertically oriented semiconductor (VOS) structure positioned above a semiconductor substrate, a conductive silicide vertically oriented e-fuse positioned along at least a portion of a vertical height of the VOS structure wherein the conductive silicide vertically oriented e-fuse comprises a metal silicide material that extends through at least a portion of an entire lateral width of the VOS structure, and a conductive metal silicide region in the semiconductor substrate that is conductively coupled to the conductive silicide vertically oriented e-fuse.

Abstract: An operation method of a terminal in a communication system includes receiving an RRC message from a base station, the RRC message including configuration information of a plurality of CGs; transmitting a first signal to the base station through a first CG resource indicated by a first CG among the plurality of CGs; receiving a control message from the base station; and based on a result of receiving the control message, transmitting a second signal to the base station through a second CG resource indicated by an activated second CG among the plurality of CGs, wherein a pattern of the first CG resource is different from a pattern of the second CG resource.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a display device and a method for manufacturing a display device are provided. According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, an apparatus for manufacturing a display device includes: a pressing pad including a body portion and a vision hole penetrating the body portion; a vision camera above the vision hole; and a suction picker near the pressing pad.

Abstract: A method of receiving content in a client is provided. The method may include receiving, from a server, a spatial set identifier (ID) corresponding to a tile group including at least one tile, sending, to the server, a request for first content corresponding to metadata, and receiving, from the server, the first content corresponding to the request.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for deterring pets or other animals from biting or chewing into medication containers. In some embodiments, the invention consists of two or more conductive metal sheets or strips in layers around the side of the container, which are wired to complete a circuit when pressed by the force of an animal's bite or touched by an animal's tongue. In some embodiments, the sheets or strips are spaced or held apart so that a normal human grip would not have sufficient force to complete the circuit. In some embodiments, the device slides onto the medication container with a friction fit, and is removable for use on future containers. In some embodiments, the circuit includes a battery-powered alarm to deter the animal. In other embodiments, the circuit delivers a mild electrical shock to the animal's mouth or tongue through the metal strips or sheets.

Abstract: A converter includes a phase locked loop (“PLL”) unit which outputs a first frequency signal having a first frequency during a first period of one frame and to output a second frequency signal modulated to have a frequency corresponding to a pattern of an image signal during a second period other than the first period, a pulse width modulation (“PWM”) signal generator which generates a PWM signal according to the frequency of the frequency signal outputted from the PLL unit, and a voltage generator which outputs a driving voltage obtained by modulating an input voltage in response to the PWM signal to a voltage output terminal.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of creating an image stitching workflow including acquiring 360-degree virtual reality (VR) image parameters necessary to makes a request for image stitching and create the image stitching workflow, acquiring a list of functions applicable to the image stitching workflow, creating the image stitching workflow based on functions selected from the list of functions, determining the number of media processing entities necessary to perform tasks configuring the image stitching workflow and generating a plurality of media processing entities according to the determined number of media processing entities, and allocating the tasks configuring the image stitching workflow to the plurality of media processing entities.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a display device and a method for manufacturing a display device are provided. According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, an apparatus for manufacturing a display device includes: a pressing pad including a body portion and a vision hole penetrating the body portion; a vision camera above the vision hole; and a suction picker near the pressing pad.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hair care composition comprising: a cationic surfactant system; a high melting point fatty compound; a fatty ester of benzoic acid; a non-volatile hydrocarbon oil; and an aqueous carrier. The compositions of the present invention provide conditioning benefits, especially dry conditioning benefits, while providing improved clean feel.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a display device that performs a read operation corresponding to a touch based on a multipoint interface (MPI) protocol. In the display device, a microcontroller and a plurality of drivers share MPI buses and perform the read operation for a touch, and turning on of reception buffers may be efficiently controlled by providing a wake-up signal by a selected driver designated by a read command of the microcontroller to unselected drivers at the time of completion of transmission of touch data.

Abstract: Disclosed are a new phase shift full bridge (PSFB) converter using a clamp circuit connected to a center-tapped clamp circuit and an operating method thereof. The new PSFB converter using a clamp circuit connected to a center-tapped clamp circuit includes a primary-side circuit including a plurality of inductors connected to one end between a first switch and a second switch which are connected in series and to one end between a third switch and a fourth switch which are connected in series and a secondary-side circuit using a voltage applied by the primary-side circuit and including a clamping circuit configured with a first rectifier diode, a second rectifier diode, a third rectifier diode, a fourth rectifier diode, a first clamping diode, a second clamping diode and a capacitor in a center-tapped clamp circuit.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for uplink communication based on grant-free scheme in a communication system. An operation method of a terminal includes receiving an RRC message from a base station, the RRC message including information indicating a frequency resource of a PUSCH; receiving a DCI from the base station, the DCI including information indicating a time resource of the PUSCH; and transmitting the PUSCH to the base station using the time-frequency resource indicated by the RRC message and the DCI. Therefore, the performance of the communication system can be improved.

Abstract: A sensor device may include a substrate, first and second source regions, first and second drain regions, first and second channel regions, and first and second gate structures disposed over the first and second channel regions, respectively. The source regions and drain regions may be at least partially disposed within the substrate. The first and second source regions may have first and second source resistances, respectively, and the second source resistance may be higher than the first source resistance. The first gate structure may receive a solution, and a change in pH in the solution may cause a change in a first current flow through the first channel region. In turn, the second current flow through the second channel region may change to compensate for the change in the first current flow to maintain a constant current flow through the sensor device.

Abstract: There is provided an image processing apparatus and method. The image processing apparatus comprises: receiving a first source image and a second source image from multiple image sources, receiving geometric information required for stitching the first source image and the second source image and synthesizing an image from the first source image and the second source image on the basis of the geometric information, wherein the geometric information includes seam information used to specify a overlapping region between the first source image and the second source image.

Abstract: Disclosed is an asymmetrical half-bridge converter having high efficiency in a wide input voltage range. The converter may include a primary-side circuit including a first switch, a second switch, a primary-side capacitor, an additional inductor, and a primary-side magnetization inductor, and a secondary-side circuit including first and second diodes connected in series, first and second capacitors connected in series, a secondary-side rectification inductor having one end connected to the anode of the first diode and cathode of the second diode, and having the other end connected between the first and second capacitors connected in series, a first coupling inductor having one end connected to the cathode of the first diode and having the other end connected to the first capacitor, and a second coupling inductor having one end connected to the anode of the second diode and having the other end connected to the second capacitor.

Abstract: A semiconductor device having a substrate with at least one photo-detecting region and at least one bond pad is provided. A first passivation layer is deposited over the substrate and over step portions at the edges of the bond pad and a trench having sidewalls and a bottom surface is formed in the substrate. A light shielding layer is deposited over the first passivation layer and covering the trench sidewalls. The light shielding layer has end portions at the photo-detecting region, at step portions at the edges of the bond pad and at the bottom surface of the trench. A second passivation layer is deposited over the light shielding layer. A third passivation layer is deposited over the end portions of the light shielding layer at the photo-detecting region and at the step portions at edges of the bond pad.

Abstract: A memory device may include a substrate, a first gate structure, a mask and a second gate structure. The substrate may include a source region and a drain region at least partially arranged within the substrate, and a channel region arranged between the source region and the drain region. The first gate structure may be at least partially arranged over the channel region, and may include a top surface that may be substantially flat. The mask may be at least partially arranged over the top surface of the first gate structure. The second gate structure may be at least partially arranged over the mask and at least partially arranged adjacent to the first gate structure.