Abstract: A circuitry of an image processing device divides a first image into a plurality of regions, extracts a feature point from each of the regions, tracks the feature point among a plurality of images to detect a motion vector, estimates a notable target of the first image, calculates the priority level of setting of a tracking feature point for each of the regions for tracking motion of the notable target, and sets the tracking feature point to any of the regions based on the priority level.

Abstract: A thermal dissipation device includes a main body and a support member. The main body has an upper surface, a lower surface opposite to the upper surface, and a lateral surface. The main body defines an injection hole extending through the main body, and includes an inner ring protruding from the upper surface and adjacent to the injection hole and an outer ring protruding from the upper surface and adjacent to the lateral surface. The support member connects to the lateral surface of the main body. An upper surface of the inner ring is higher than an upper surface of the outer ring. A first intersection point between the inner ring and the upper surface of the main body is higher than a second intersection point between the outer ring and the upper surface of the main body.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for providing uplink timing synchronization during DRX operation in a wireless communication system.

Abstract: After formation of an alternating stack of insulating layers and sacrificial material layers, a memory opening can be formed through the alternating stack, which is subsequently filled with a columnar semiconductor pedestal portion and a memory stack structure. Breakage of the columnar semiconductor pedestal portion under mechanical stress can be avoided by growing a laterally protruding semiconductor portion by selective deposition of a semiconductor material after removal of the sacrificial material layers to form backside recesses. At least an outer portion of the laterally protruding semiconductor portion can be oxidized to form a tubular semiconductor oxide spacer. Electrically conductive layers can be formed in the backside recesses to provide word lines for a three-dimensional memory device.

Abstract: A non-covalent complex of an albumin molecule and a hydrophobic ligand, compositions containing the same, and methods of use thereof are provided. The present complex may find use in delivering the hydrophobic ligand to microorganisms that have albumin-binding outer surfaces, such as a cell wall.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application disclose a method and an apparatus for determining a next hop and advertising routing information, which relate to the field of communications and are used for reducing operation complexity of a forwarding device and reducing network maintenance workload. The method for determining the next hop provided by the embodiments of the present application includes: receiving, by a control device, first routing information sent by a first forwarding device, where the first routing information includes an identifier of the first forwarding device; determining a first routing path according to the identifier of the first forwarding device, an identifier of a second forwarding device and a routing path group; and determining a next hop in second routing information for the second forwarding device according to the first routing path, where the second forwarding device is a receiver of the second routing information advertised by the control device.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a bonding-wire-type heat sink structure for semiconductor devices. An embodiment of the said bonding-wire-type heat sink structure comprises: a semiconductor substrate; a heat source formed on or included in the semiconductor substrate, said heat source including at least one hot spot; at least one heat conduction layer; at least one heat conductor connecting the at least one hot spot with the at least one heat conduction layer; at least one heat dissipation component in an electrically floating state; and at least one bonding wire connecting the at least one heat conduction layer with the at least one heat dissipation component, so as to transmit the heat of the heat source to the heat dissipation component.

Abstract: An image acquiring device, according to one embodiment, comprises: an optical image stabilization unit which compensates for hand trembling; and optical unit which is controlled in accordance with the result value compensated in the optical image stabilization unit; an image sensor unit which converts optical information output from the optical unit into an electric signal; and image information processing unit which image processes the electric signal in accordance with the compensated result value; and an image information output unit which displays the image-processed result, wherein the image sensor unit comprises a plurality of phase difference detection pixels, and a plurality of image detection pixels disposed in a grid pattern along with the plurality of phase difference detection pixels, and the plurality of phase difference detection pixels comprise a first pixel group having a certain area shielded, the certain area being among an area separated by being partitioned in the vertical direction, and a

Abstract: A liquid cooling system for a server includes a heat pipe and a displacement appendage fluidly coupled to the heat pipe. The displacement appendage includes a displacement element which is compressible under pressure.

Abstract: An antenna system includes a system ground and two antenna units. The two antenna units are individually disposed on two opposite sides of the system ground and symmetrically mirrored with each other. Each antenna unit includes a circuit board, a first antenna pattern and a second antenna pattern. The first antenna pattern is disposed at one side of the circuit board. The first antenna pattern resonates to generate a first high resonant frequency. The second antenna pattern is disposed at the other side of the circuit board. The first antenna pattern resonates with part of the second antenna pattern to generate a low resonant frequency.

Abstract: A nearby search method implemented with a computer includes verifying search request information entered through an electronic device, displaying a map screen on a screen of the electronic device, verifying a search result to be displayed on the map screen according to the verified search request information, dividing the map screen into a plurality of tiles, and displaying a search result, included in each of the divided tiles, as one search result icon corresponding to each of the divided tiles and distinguishably displaying search result icons to be displayed on each of the divided tiles according to the number of search results included in one tile.

Abstract: In a situation where it is predicted that a symbol of target torque reverses by turns to be positive and negative alternately, the hybrid ECU carries out an increasing correction of the target torque, in which the target torque is corrected by increasing the target torque by a set amount ?T in a negative direction when a specific condition, in which it is judged that the degree of the vertical vibration of a vehicle body is larger than a standard value and it is judged there is no acceleration demand, is satisfied, and makes the vibration suppression control torque not to be contained in the target torque when the specific condition is not satisfied. Thereby, even when carrying out free run, the sprung vibration suppression control can be carried out during bad road running, and braking force can be suppressed and fuel consumption can be improved during good road running.

Abstract: A piston for an engine is provided. The piston includes a body having a crown disposed about a central axis. The crown includes an inner circumference and an outer circumference. The piston includes a central chamber transversely disposed within the body and recessed with respect to the crown. The piston includes a central mound disposed within the central chamber about the central axis. The piston also includes a bowl extending from the central mound towards the crown. The piston further includes a passageway provided on the inner circumference of the crown. The passageway includes a slot defined by a first surface inclined at a first angle with respect to the central axis. The slot is adapted to allow flow of a fuel from the central chamber towards the outer circumference of the crown.

Abstract: The battery jump-starting method includes determining whether a vehicle is available for jump-start, turning off a switch controlling a relay when the vehicle is available for jump-start, and temporarily driving the vehicle in a state in which the switch is maintained in an OFF state when the vehicle is started. The battery jump-starting method enables a vehicle to temporarily drive when starting in a situation in which it is not possible to replace or charge a battery, upon determining whether the vehicle is available for jump-start.

Abstract: An illustrative method of making an elevator load bearing member having at least one elongated tension member at least partially covered by a jacket includes mixing a flame retardant with a polymer material. The flame retardant is selected from a group consisting of (i) a halogen-free melamine based intumescent comprising melamine cyanurate, melamine-phosphate, melamine pyrophosphate or melamine polyphosphate in an amount up to about 20% by weight of the thermoplastic polymer or (ii) a filled polymer having a nanoscale filler chemically bonded to a matrix phase. Applying the mixed flame retardant and polymer material to the tension member forms a jacket of a desired shape.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel including first and second substrates, a sub-pixel row, first and second control electrodes is provided. The sub-pixel row is disposed on the first substrate and includes first, second and third sub-pixels arranged in sequence along a first direction, the polarity of the first sub-pixel and the polarity of third sub-pixel are the same, the polarity of the second sub-pixel is different from the polarities of the first and third sub-pixels, each of the first to third sub-pixels has a first region and a second region arranged along a second direction, and includes an electrode having a first slit pattern and a second slit pattern respectively located in the first region and the second region, wherein the extending direction of the first slit pattern is different from that of the second slit pattern, and the extending directions of the first slit patterns of two adjacent electrodes are different.

Abstract: A structure includes an encapsulating material, and a coil including a through-conductor. The through-conductor is in the encapsulating material, with a top surface of the through-conductor coplanar with a top surface of the encapsulating material, and a bottom surface of the through-conductor coplanar with a bottom surface of the encapsulating material. A metal plate is underlying the encapsulating material. A slot is in the metal plate and filled with a dielectric material. The slot has a portion overlapped by the coil.

Abstract: A noise reducing electronic component is used as mounted on a circuit board. The noise reducing electronic component includes: a floating electrode disposed so as to be capacitively coupled to a ground conductor of the circuit board; a radiation element connected to the floating electrode; and a shielding member to shield electromagnetic waves radiated from the radiation element. With this noise reducing electronic component, noise in a printed circuit board and the like can be reduced.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a load device and a power management integrated circuit. The power management integrated circuit is configured to calculate a load power value and provide the load power value to the load device in response to a request from the load device. The power management integrated circuit includes a plurality of regulators and a controller. Each of the plurality of regulators includes a current meter for measuring a load current value to be provided to the load device, and the controller is configured to calculate the load power value by using the load current value measured by the current meter and a load voltage value provided from each of the plurality of regulators to the load device.

Abstract: An echo detection circuit for a multi-carrier system includes a memory, a threshold generating circuit and an echo determining circuit. The memory stores a plurality of channel impulse response values of the multi-channel system. The channel impulse response values include a target channel impulse response value, a plurality of preceding channel impulse response values and a plurality of subsequent channel impulse response values; a threshold generating circuit, coupled to the memory, generating a threshold corresponding to the target channel impulse response according to the preceding channel impulse response values and the subsequent channel impulse response values; and an echo determining circuit, coupled to the threshold generating circuit and the memory, comparing the target channel impulse response value with the threshold to determine whether the target channel impulse response value corresponds to an echo path of the multi-carrier system.