Abstract: Provided are improved end-to-end self-supervised pre-training frameworks that leverage a combination of contrastive and masked modeling loss terms. In particular, the present disclosure provides framework that combines contrastive learning and masked modeling, where the former trains the model to discretize input data (e.g., continuous signals such as continuous speech signals) into a finite set of discriminative tokens, and the latter trains the model to learn contextualized representations via solving a masked prediction task consuming the discretized tokens. In contrast to certain existing masked modeling-based pre-training frameworks which rely on an iterative re-clustering and re-training process or other existing frameworks which concatenate two separately trained modules, the proposed framework can enable a model to be optimized in an end-to-end fashion by solving the two self-supervised tasks (the contrastive task and masked modeling) simultaneously.

Abstract: A left and right feet pedaling analysis system is disclosed, comprising a pedaling sensing device and an electronic carrier, wherein the pedaling sensing device includes one or more transmission units and one or more accelerometers which are applied to detect the acceleration change data during pedaling, and the pedaling sensing device or/and the electronic carrier can analyze the signals coming from the accelerometer during riding the bicycle in order to acquire the pedaling rotation number, the ratio of the left and right foot forces as well as the installation direction thereby understanding the pedaling distribution ratio of the left and right foot when riding; as such, it can help improve the pedaling skills and adjust the pedaling force mode so as to reduce the risk of injury caused by excessively unbalanced pedaling asymmetry.

Abstract: A left and right feet pedaling analysis system is disclosed, comprising a pedaling sensing device and an electronic carrier, wherein the pedaling sensing device includes one or more transmission units and one or more accelerometers which are applied to detect the acceleration change data during pedaling, and the pedaling sensing device or/and the electronic carrier can analyze the signals coming from the accelerometer during riding the bicycle in order to acquire the pedaling rotation number, the ratio of the left and right foot forces as well as the installation direction thereby understanding the pedaling distribution ratio of the left and right foot when riding; as such, it can help improve the pedaling skills and adjust the pedaling force mode so as to reduce the risk of injury caused by excessively unbalanced pedaling asymmetry.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus including a substrate, a light source, a sensor, a light shielding element, a first reflective element, and a transparent colloid curing layer is provided. The light source, the sensor, the light shielding element, the first reflective element, and the transparent colloid curing layer are disposed on the substrate. The sensor is located next to the light source. The light shielding element is located between the light source and the sensor. The first reflective element is located between the light shielding element and the sensor. The transparent colloid curing layer covers the light source, the sensor, the light shielding element, and the first reflective element. A manufacturing method of the image capturing apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: A polymer includes a first repeating unit and a second repeating unit forming a main chain, the first repeating unit including at least one first conjugated system, and the second repeating unit including at least one second conjugated system and a multiple hydrogen bonding moiety represented by Chemical Formula 1.

Abstract: A polymer includes a first repeating unit and a second repeating unit forming a main chain, the first repeating unit including at least one first conjugated system, and the second repeating unit including at least one second conjugated system and a multiple hydrogen bonding moiety represented by Chemical Formula 1.

Abstract: A polymer includes a first repeating unit and a second repeating unit forming a main chain, the first repeating unit including at least one first conjugated system, and the second repeating unit including at least one second conjugated system and a multiple hydrogen bonding moiety represented by Chemical Formula 1.

Abstract: A fingerprint identification module including a cover plate, a fingerprint identification sensor, a first adhesive layer, and at least one light source is provided. The cover plate has an inner surface, an outer surface opposite to the inner surface, and a plurality of microstructures located at the inner surface. The fingerprint identification sensor is located under the microstructures and attached to the microstructures through the first adhesive layer, wherein the first adhesive layer is adhered between a portion of the microstructures and a portion of the fingerprint identification sensor, and an air gap is located between the other portion of the microstructures and the other portion of the fingerprint identification sensor. The at least one light source is located under the inner surface and adjacent to the fingerprint identification sensor.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus including a substrate, a light source, a sensor, a light shielding element, a first reflective element, and a transparent colloid curing layer is provided. The light source, the sensor, the light shielding element, the first reflective element, and the transparent colloid curing layer are disposed on the substrate. The sensor is located next to the light source. The light shielding element is located between the light source and the sensor. The first reflective element is located between the light shielding element and the sensor. The transparent colloid curing layer covers the light source, the sensor, the light shielding element, and the first reflective element. A manufacturing method of the image capturing apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: A polymer includes a first repeating unit and a second repeating unit forming a main chain, the first repeating unit including at least one first conjugated system, and the second repeating unit including at least one second conjugated system and a multiple hydrogen bonding moiety represented by Chemical Formula 1.

Abstract: A fingerprint identification module including a cover plate, a fingerprint identification sensor, a first adhesive layer, and at least one light source is provided. The cover plate has an inner surface, an outer surface opposite to the inner surface, and a plurality of microstructures located at the inner surface. The fingerprint identification sensor is located under the microstructures and attached to the microstructures through the first adhesive layer, wherein the first adhesive layer is adhered between a portion of the microstructures and a portion of the fingerprint identification sensor, and an air gap is located between the other portion of the microstructures and the other portion of the fingerprint identification sensor. The at least one light source is located under the inner surface and adjacent to the fingerprint identification sensor.

Abstract: This invention provides a nanofiber, including: a core, which extends along the axis of the nanofiber, and its main component includes Ag(NH3)2+ or AgNO3; a shell, which extends along the nanofiber and coats the core of the nanofiber, and its main component of the shell structure includes: PVP, TBAP, SDS, grapheme, PMAA or PFBT nanoparticle. Moreover, the invention also provides a photovoltaic device which comprises the patterned nanofibers.

Abstract: Integrated circuit devices, methods, and other embodiments associated with power throttling with temperature sensing and activity feedback are described. In one embodiment, an integrated circuit device includes temperature sensing logic, activity sensing logic, comparison logic, and signal logic. The temperature sensing logic is configured to output a temperature signal indicative of a temperature of a selected region of the device. The activity sensing logic is configured to output an activity signal indicative of a level of activity of a selected device function. The mode selection logic is configured to select the temperature signal or the activity signal. The comparison logic is configured to compare the selected signal to a series of threshold levels and output a comparison result. The signal logic is configured to generate a throttle signal based on the comparison result. The throttle signal is used to control a frequency of operation of a selected device component.

Abstract: A system, comprising: a first local controller (LC) having a first position in a ring network and comprising a first LC cycle counter; a second LC having a second position in the ring network and comprising a second LC cycle counter; and a central controller (CC) connected to the ring network and comprising: a data structure linking the first LC to the first position and linking the second LC to the second position; and a CC cycle counter.

Abstract: A system, comprising: a first local controller (LC) having a first position in a ring network and comprising a first LC cycle counter; a second LC having a second position in the ring network and comprising a second LC cycle counter; and a central controller (CC) connected to the ring network and comprising: a data structure linking the first LC to the first position and linking the second LC to the second position; and a CC cycle counter.

Abstract: Integrated circuit devices, methods, and other embodiments associated with power throttling with temperature sensing and activity feedback are described. In one embodiment, an integrated circuit device includes temperature sensing logic, activity sensing logic, comparison logic, and signal logic. The temperature sensing logic is configured to output a temperature signal indicative of a temperature of a selected region of the device. The activity sensing logic is configured to output an activity signal indicative of a level of activity of a selected device function. The mode selection logic is configured to select the temperature signal or the activity signal. The comparison logic is configured to compare the selected signal to a series of threshold levels and output a comparison result. The signal logic is configured to generate a throttle signal based on the comparison result. The throttle signal is used to control a frequency of operation of a selected device component.

Abstract: This invention provides a nanofiber, including: a core, which extends along the axis of the nanofiber, and its main component includes Ag(NH3)2+ or AgNO3; a shell, which extends along the nanofiber and coats the core of the nanofiber, and its main component of the shell structure includes: PVP, TBAP, SDS, grapheme, PMAA or PFBT nanoparticle. Moreover, the invention also provides a photovoltaic device which comprises the patterned nanofibers.