Abstract: An avalanche-protected field effect transistor includes, within a semiconductor substrate, a body semiconductor layer and a doped body contact region having a doping of a first conductivity type, and a source region a drain region having a doping of a second conductivity type. A buried first-conductivity-type well may be located within the semiconductor substrate. The buried first-conductivity-type well underlies, and has an areal overlap in a plan view with, the drain region, and is vertically spaced apart from the drain region, and has a higher atomic concentration of dopants of the first conductivity type than the body semiconductor layer. The configuration of the field effect transistor induces more than 90% of impact ionization electrical charges during avalanche breakdown to flow from the source region, to pass through the buried first-conductivity-type well, and to impinge on a bottom surface of the drain region.

Abstract: A planar heating structure is disclosed. The planar heating structure includes a glass substrate layer, a nanometallic transparent conductive layer, and a first passivation layer. The nanometallic transparent conductive layer is disposed on the glass substrate layer and receives a voltage to generate heat energy. The first passivation layer is disposed on the nanometallic transparent conductive layer and completely covers the nanometallic transparent conductive layer.

Abstract: A method of processing image data in a connectionist network comprises a plurality of units, wherein the method implements a multi-channel unit forming a respective one of the plurality of units, and wherein the method comprises: receiving, at the data input, a plurality of input picture elements representing an image acquired by means of a multi-channel image sensor, wherein the plurality of input picture elements comprise a first and at least a second portion of input picture elements, wherein the first portion of input picture elements represents a first channel of the image sensor and the second portion of input picture elements represents a second channel of the image sensor; processing of the first and at least second portion of input picture elements separately from each other; and outputting, at the data output, the processed first and second portions of input picture elements.

Abstract: Systems and methods for protecting a device from an electrostatic discharge (ESD) event are provided. A resistor-capacitor (RC) trigger circuit and a driver circuit are provided. The RC trigger circuit is configured to provide an ESD protection signal to the driver circuit. A discharge circuit includes a first metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) transistor and a second MOS transistor connected in series between a first voltage potential and a second voltage potential. The driver circuit provides one or more signals for turning the first and second MOS transistors on and off.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an optical element driving mechanism, which includes a movable assembly, a fixed assembly, and a driving assembly. The movable assembly is configured to be connected to an optical element. The movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly in a range of motion. The optical element driving mechanism further includes a positioning assembly configured to position the movable assembly at a predetermined position relative to the fixed assembly when the driving assembly is not operating.

Abstract: Provided is a method for object detection in a surrounding of a vehicle using a deep neural network, comprising: inputting a first set of sensor-based data for a first Cartesian grid having a first spatial dimension and a first spatial resolution into a first branch of the deep neural network; inputting a second set of sensor-based data for a second Cartesian grid having a second spatial dimension and a second spatial resolution into a second branch of the deep neural network; providing an interaction between the first branch of the deep neural network and the second branch of the deep neural network at an intermediate stage of the deep neural network; and fusing a first output of the first branch of the deep neural network and a second output of the second branch of the deep neural network to detect the object in the surrounding of the vehicle.

Abstract: A tactile feedback system is provided, including a fixed part, a movable part, and a driving assembly. The fixed part is affixed to an electronic device. The movable part can move relative to the fixed part. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable part to move relative to the fixed part, thereby generating a tactile feedback force to a user.

Abstract: A display device includes a light emitting unit, first and second capacitors, and first and second switches. The light emitting unit emits light according to a voltage level of a first node. A first terminal of the first capacitor is coupled to the first node, and a second terminal of the first capacitor is coupled to a second node. A first terminal of the second capacitor is coupled to the second node, and a second terminal of the first capacitor is coupled to the light emitting unit. A first terminal of the first switch is coupled to the first node, and a second terminal of the first switch is coupled to the light emitting unit. The second switch is configured to be turned on before the first switch is turned on, and a first terminal of the second switch is coupled to the first node.

Abstract: A disclosed electronic device includes a housing having an opening, a roll mounted in the housing, a flexible display wound on the roll and being extendable and retractable through the opening based on a rotation direction of the roll, and a roll guide configured to guide the roll to move in a direction capable of constantly maintaining a proceeding direction of the flexible display toward the opening in the housing, based on a variation in a wound length of the flexible display on the roll.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a gate structure, a double diffused region, a source region, a drain region, a first gate spacer, and a second gate spacer. The gate structure is over a semiconductor substrate. The double diffused region is in the semiconductor substrate and laterally extends past a first side of gate structure. The source region is in the semiconductor substrate and is adjacent a second side of the gate structure opposite the first side. The drain region is in the double diffused region in the semiconductor substrate and is of a same conductivity type as the double diffused region. The first gate spacer is on the first side of the gate structure. The second gate spacer extends upwardly from the double diffused region along an outermost sidewall of the first gate spacer and terminates prior to reaching a top surface of the gate structure.

Abstract: A pixel array substrate including a substrate, a plurality of first signal lines, a plurality of second signal lines, a plurality of pixels, a first demultiplexer, a second demultiplexer, a first connecting line and a second connecting line is provided. The substrate has a display area. The first signal lines are arranged on the substrate and define a first row region and a second row region of the display area. The pixels are arranged into a first pixel row and a second pixel row which are respectively disposed in the first row region and the second row region. The first demultiplexer is disposed in the first row region and electrically connected to a part of the second signal lines. The second demultiplexer is disposed in the second row region and electrically connected to another part of the second signal lines. The first connecting line is electrically connected to the first demultiplexer. The second connecting line is electrically connected to the second demultiplexer.

Abstract: A method of processing image data in a connectionist network comprises a plurality of units, wherein the method implements a multi-channel unit forming a respective one of the plurality of units, and wherein the method comprises: receiving, at the data input, a plurality of input picture elements representing an image acquired by means of a multi-channel image sensor, wherein the plurality of input picture elements comprise a first and at least a second portion of input picture elements, wherein the first portion of input picture elements represents a first channel of the image sensor and the second portion of input picture elements represents a second channel of the image sensor; processing of the first and at least second portion of input picture elements separately from each other; and outputting, at the data output, the processed first and second portions of input picture elements.

Abstract: Described herein is a computer implemented method. The method includes displaying a first set of media item representations in a media item order in an initial media selection interface. While the initial media selection interface is displayed, the method further comprises detecting a display complete media set at reference input and, in response: determining a reference media item representation and displaying a complete media selection interface in a first initial display state which is based on the reference media item representation.

Abstract: A device is disclosed herein. The device includes an electrostatic discharge (ESD) detector, a bias generator, and an ESD driver including at least two transistors coupled to each other in series. The ESD detector is configured to detect an input signal and generate a detection signal in response to an ESD event being detected. The bias generator is configured to generate a bias signal according to the detection signal. The at least two transistors are controlled according to the bias signal and a logic control signal, and the input signal is applied across the at least two transistors.

Abstract: Systems and methods for protecting a device from an electrostatic discharge (ESD) event are provided. A resistor-capacitor (RC) trigger circuit and a driver circuit are provided. The RC trigger circuit is configured to provide an ESD protection signal to the driver circuit. A discharge circuit includes a first metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) transistor and a second MOS transistor connected in series between a first voltage potential and a second voltage potential. The driver circuit provides one or more signals for turning the first and second MOS transistors on and off.

Abstract: A multiplexer circuit includes a first switch unit and a second switch unit. The first switch unit is electrically connected to a first data line and a first pixel circuit, and configured to turn on according to a first signal in a first time duration. The second switch unit is electrically connected to the first data line and a second pixel circuit, and configured to turn on according to a second signal in a second time duration. The first time duration and the second time duration substantially start or end at a same time, so that the first time duration and the second time duration have overlap.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system, method, and computer program product to efficiently process multi-set operations in a database system. An approach is described to perform a group-by operation with a counter to efficiently process such queries. Techniques are described to optimize multi-set operations into regular-set operations.

Abstract: A display device includes a pixel driving circuit including a data writing unit, a light emitting unit and a compensation unit. The data writing unit includes first and second capacitors. A first terminal of the first capacitor is coupled to a first node, and a second terminal of the first capacitor is coupled to a second node. A first terminal of the second capacitor is coupled to the first node. The light emitting unit includes a first switch and a light emitting element. A control terminal of the first switch is coupled to the second node, and a first terminal of the first switch is coupled to a second terminal of the second capacitor. The compensation unit includes a second switch. The second switch is coupled to the second node and a second terminal of the first switch.

Abstract: A disclosed electronic device includes a housing having an opening, a roll mounted in the housing, a flexible display wound on the roll and being extendable and retractable through the opening based on a rotation direction of the roll, and a roll guide configured to guide the roll to move in a direction capable of constantly maintaining a proceeding direction of the flexible display toward the opening in the housing, based on a variation in a wound length of the flexible display on the roll.

Abstract: Described herein is a computer implemented. The method includes detecting a user input selecting a particular media item. In response, one or more template bundles are selected and one or more designs are generated, each design corresponding to a template bundle. Generating a particular design corresponding to a particular template bundle includes rendering template bundle media items corresponding to the non-placeholder element in the template bundle, and, for each placeholder element defined by the template bundle, rendering a user selected media item. The one or more designs are then displayed.