Abstract: A backward depth mapping method for stereoscopic image synthesis includes: providing a first coordinate and a first depth value of a pixel of a virtual view in a stereoscopic image; calculating a second coordinate and a second depth value of a pixel of reference view, which is obtained by mapping the virtual view, based on the first coordinate and the first depth value of the pixel of the virtual view; calculating an error value corresponding to the first depth value based on the second coordinate and second depth value; and determining a third depth value of the pixel of the virtual view based on the error value. As a result, it is possible to avoid the virtual view producing a crack and the pixel of the background from appearing at the crack of the foreground.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode chip including a p-type semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer and an n-type semiconductor layer is provided. The light-emitting layer is disposed between the p-type semiconductor layer and the n-type semiconductor layer. A ratio of a sum of thicknesses of all semiconductor layers of the light-emitting diode chip over a maximum width of the light-emitting diode chip ranges from 0.02 to 1.5. A ratio of a sum of thicknesses of all semiconductor layers located in a side of the light-emitting layer toward the p-type semiconductor layer over the sum of thicknesses of all semiconductor layers of the light-emitting diode chip ranges from 0.05 to 0.2.

Abstract: A method of fabrication of a device includes forming a first metallization layer that is coupled to a logic device of the device. The method further includes forming a second metallization layer that is coupled to a magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM) module of the device. The second metallization layer is independent of the first metallization layer.

Abstract: A redundant array of inexpensive disks (RAID) controller of a RAID storage system that includes one or more storage devices includes an error correction code (ECC) result manager configured to manage information of ECC result indicators when a data chunk that includes one or more ECC data units having an uncorrectable ECC error is read from among a plurality of data chunks dispersively stored in the one or more storage devices, each of the plurality of data chunks including a plurality of ECC data units, the ECC result indicators respectively indicating whether the plurality of ECC data units included in the plurality of data chunks has an uncorrectable ECC error; and an uncorrectable error counter configured to calculate a number of ECC result indicators indicating an uncorrectable ECC error among ECC result indicators corresponding to ECC data units having a same order in each of the plurality of data chunks.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for reprogramming a somatic cell to pluripotency by administering into the somatic cell at least one or a plurality of potency-determining factors. The invention also relates to pluripotent cell populations obtained using a reprogramming method.

Abstract: A method for operating an electronic device, and an electronic device, are provided. In the normal operation state of the electronic device, data which is stored in the main storage device of the electronic device is encrypted by a first encryption algorithm prior to being stored in a non-volatile storage device of the electronic device. The method includes the steps of generating snapshot data in the main storage device when the electronic device is entering a hibernation state, allocating space in the non-volatile storage device for storing the snapshot data, and storing the snapshot data in the space without encrypting the snapshot data using the first encryption algorithm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a thin polarizer, the method including: a step of preparing an unstretched polyvinyl alcohol-based film having a thickness of 20 ?m or less, in which a strength applied to stretch the film by 6 times is 4 N or more; and a single stretching step of forming a stretched polyvinyl alcohol-based film having a thickness of 10 ?m or less by stretching the unstretched polyvinyl alcohol-based film solely, and a thin polarizer manufactured by using the same.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a plurality of fin shaped structures, a trench, and a first bump. The substrate has a base, and the fin shaped structures protrude from the base. The trench is recessed from the base of the substrate. The first bump is disposed within the trench and protrudes from a bottom surface of the trench. A topmost portion of the first bump is lower than the base, and a width of the first bump is larger than a width of each of the fin shaped structures.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a washing machine including an inner tub assembly for accommodating laundry, a pulsator rotatably provided to an inner lower portion of the inner tub assembly, a blade installed at a lower portion of the pulsator to be rotatable independently from the pulsator, the blade being configured to pump wash water to raise the wash water to an upper end of the inner tub assembly, a drive motor for providing rotational power to the pulsator and the blade, and a power transmission unit for transmitting power of the drive motor to the pulsator and the blade, respectively.

Abstract: An optical system is provided, including a first optical module, a second optical module, and an optical path adjusting mechanism. The first and second optical modules are respectively configured to sustain a first optical element and a second optical element which respectively have a first optical axis and a second optical axis perpendicular to each other. The first optical module has a first electromagnetic driving assembly. The optical path adjusting mechanism, disposed between the first and second optical modules, allows light to enter the second optical module which includes an optical path adjusting unit and a second electromagnetic driving assembly which are arranged in the incident direction of light.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are kits comprising transcription factors for inducing a fibroblast cell into an induced embryonic neural progenitor cell. The induced embryonic neural progenitor cell is then capable of differentiating into an astrocyte, an oligodendrocyte or a neuron. Also disclosed are the uses of the kit as a platform for selecting a drug candidate to treat neurological diseases.

Abstract: A polyolefin having a density of greater than about 0.930 g/ml which when extruded at a temperature in the range of from about 590° F. to about 645° F. and then coated onto a substrate at a rate of from about 300 ft/min to about 1000 ft/min has an edge weave of from about 0 in/side to about 2.5 in/side and a neck-in of less than about 3.0 in/side.

Abstract: A chip packaging method includes forming a first redistribution layer and a first dielectric layer on a first temporary carrier to generate a plurality of first conductive interfaces close to the first temporary carrier, each pair of neighboring first conductive interfaces having a first pitch; forming a second dielectric layer on a first portion of the first redistribution layer and the first dielectric layer so as to cover the first portion of the first redistribution layer and expose a second portion; and forming a second redistribution layer and a third dielectric layer over the second dielectric layer to generate a plurality of second conductive interfaces. A circuitry being formed by at least the first redistribution layer and the second redistribution layer and each pair of neighboring second conductive interfaces has a second pitch larger than the first pitch.

Abstract: The multiple winding inductor assembly includes a first core piece, a second core piece, a first conductor, and a first core assembly. The first core assembly includes a third core piece and a second conductor. The first and second conductors, together with the first, second, and third core pieces, form multiple inductors that, when working individually, do not cause mutual inductance on those not at work, thereby avoiding energy consumption. In addition, the inductor assembly may be extended in only one direction when cascading more inductors, facilitating circuit design and layout, and the configuration of the inductor assembly on the circuit board.

Abstract: A method and system for assigning colours to an image or part thereof, the method comprising: selecting a sequence of colours for assignment to the image or part thereof; determining a minimum intensity IMIN within the image or part thereof; determining a maximum intensity IMAX within the image or part thereof; and determining relative intensity values RIV(i) for each pixel or voxel i according to; (I) where I(i) is an intensity of pixel or voxel I, and f is a preselected function (such as to re-arrange the normalized values); and assigning colours to at least some pixels in the image or part thereof based on the relative intensity values and an order of each of the colours in the sequence.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an oxidation-resistant glass-mounted photograph includes steps of providing a transparent base, the transparent base includes a front surface and a rear surface opposite to the front surface. A UV inkjet printer sprays UV-curable glue onto the rear surface of the transparent base to form a bonding layer, and an electronic file of a pattern layer is installed into the UV inkjet printer, a layer of UV-curable ink on the bonding layer is printed on the bonding layer using the UV inkjet printer according to the electronic file of the pattern layer. The layer of UV-curable ink is cured to form the pattern layer providing a representation of a desired image.

Abstract: An anti-hydrogen-induced-cracking pressure vessel steel plate containing, chemical composition of the steel plate according to the weight percentage: 0.16-0.20% of C, 0.15-0.40% of Si, 1.05-1.20% of Mn, less than or equal to 0.008% of P, less than or equal to 0.002% of S, less than or equal to 0.01% of Nb, less than or equal to 0.01% of V, less than or equal to 0.01% of Ti, less than or equal to 0.0005% of B, and the balance being Fe and inevitable impurity elements; carbon equivalent Ceq is less than or equal to 0.42%, and the computational formula for the carbon equivalent is Ceq=C+Mn/6+(Cr+Mo+V)/5+(Ni+Cu)/15.

Abstract: A cartridge for secondary batteries, according to the present disclosure, includes a main frame including at least four unit frames connected to each other at ends thereof to provide a cavity inside the four unit frames, wherein at least some of the unit frames have openings penetrating therethrough in a horizontal direction and two or more main frames are configured to be vertically stackable on one another, an upper cooling plate having a plate shape, including an upper bonding portion serving as edges and boned to the main frame, and arranged to cover the cavity, and a lower cooling plate having a plate shape, including a lower bonding portion serving as edges and boned to the main frame, and spaced apart from the upper cooling plate by a predetermined distance to face the upper cooling plate and generating a cooling channel between the upper and lower cooling plates.

Abstract: An integrated circuit for supporting a high-speed communications link. The integrated circuit may include equalization and hybrid phase detection circuitry configured to perform clock data recovery (CDR) for high-order pulse amplitude modulated (PAM) signals. The phase detector circuit includes partial oversampling sampling circuitry that generates edge samples an incoming PAM signal and Baud rate sampling circuitry that generates error and data samples on the PAM signals. Edge, data, and error samples may be passed to error minimization circuitry within an adaptation circuit that may dynamically compute contributions to a weighted phase error by oversampling and Baud rate components. The adaptation circuit may use the weighted phase error to adjust the phase of a recovered clock signal used to recover data transmitted through the high speed communications link.

Abstract: A method of mixing video bitstreams and an apparatus performing the method are disclosed. The method includes generating a mixed scalable video coding (SVC) bitstream by mixing a plurality of SVC bitstreams for each layer based on a screen configuration of a user device, extracting a single SVC bitstream corresponding to a single layer from the mixed SVC bitstream based on a reception environment of the user device, and transmitting the single SVC bitstream to the user device.