Abstract: A method of forming a line pattern in a semiconductor device includes forming a first photoresist layer having a first trench over a substrate, filling a first material in the first trench, forming a second photoresist layer having a second trench over the first photoresist layer, filling a second material in the second trench, and after filling the second material in the second trench, removing the first photoresist layer and the second photoresist layer.

Abstract: Methods of treating metabolic diseases and disorders using a composition comprising an antigen binding protein specific for the GIPR polypeptide conjugated to a GLP-1 receptor agonist are provided. In various embodiments the metabolic disease or disorder is type 2 diabetes, obesity, dyslipidemia, elevated glucose levels, elevated insulin levels and diabetic nephropathy. In certain embodiments the composition comprises an antibody or functional fragment thereof comprising a cysteine at one or more conjugation site(s) wherein the GLP-1 receptor agonist is conjugated to the antibody or functional fragment thereof through the side-chain of the cysteine residue.

Abstract: An exchangeable in-pipe power generating device includes a pipe unit, a base unit, and a power generating unit. The pipe unit includes a pipe body extending along a pipe axial direction, and an opening disposed on the pipe body and extending along the pipe axial direction. The base unit includes a first base portion extending along the pipe axial direction, disposed in the pipe body, and adjacent to the opening. The power generating unit includes a plurality of power generators disposed on the first base portion and spaced apart from one another along the pipe axial direction. Each of the power generators includes a blade module rotatable about a blade axis, and a power converting module driven by the blade module to convert kinetic energy into electrical energy. The blade axis of each of the power generators cooperates with the pipe axial direction to form an acute angle.

Abstract: A stair lifting chair includes a chair, a first guiding assembly, and a second guiding assembly. The first guiding assembly includes a guiding frame and a first cleaning member. The first guiding frame includes a first inner space for the first rail passing therethrough. The first cleaning member is disposed at the first guiding frame to clean a first outer surface of the first rail. The second guiding assembly includes a second guiding frame and a second cleaning member. The second guiding frame includes a second inner space for the second rail passing therethrough. The second cleaning member is disposed at the second guiding frame to clean a second outer surface of the second rail.

Abstract: A method of a relay user equipment (UE) can include receiving, at the relay UE, from a first neighbor UE, a communication request message for establishing a connection between an initiating UE and a target UE, the communication request message including first security-establishment-related information originating from the initiating UE for establishing a security association between the initiating UE and the target UE; modifying the communication request message to add second security-establishment-related information for establishing a security association between the relay UE and a second neighbor UE; and transmitting to the second neighbor UE the modified communication request message that includes the first security-establishment-related information originating from the initiating UE for establishing the security association between the initiating UE and the target UE, and the second security-establishment-related information added by the relay UE for establishing the security association between the rela

Abstract: A salt of a ROCK inhibitor, a crystal form of the salt, a composition, and a pharmaceutical use are provided. The salt and the crystal form of the salt are an acid addition salt of a compound I and any acid in the following and a crystal form thereof: hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid, benzenesulfonic acid, maleic acid, tartaric acid, oxalic acid, ethanesulfonic acid, 2-hydroxyethanesulfonic acid, camphorsulfonic acid, and 1, 5-naphthalene disulfonic acid. A free alkali crystal form of the compound I, the salt, and the crystal form of the salt have stable physical and chemical properties.

Abstract: Described herein are—inter alia—complexes comprising a curcuminoid; and an anionic surfactant. Methods of making and using same are also described.

Abstract: An audio concatenation method adopted on an electronic device having an operating system is disclosed and includes following steps: executing an audio subsystem on the operating system, wherein the audio subsystem has a service resource checker; continuously checking the status of an audio service of the operating system through the service resource checker; and, upon determining that the status of the audio service is a calling request (Incalling), creating a channel to concatenate two audio-card ports designated by the calling request, so as to execute a calling procedure corresponding to the calling request through the two audio-card ports being concatenated.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a method for minimizing electrostatic charges in a semiconductor substrate. The method includes depositing photoresist on a semiconductor substrate to form a photoresist layer on the semiconductor substrate. The photoresist layer is exposed to radiation. The photoresist layer is developed using a developer solution. The semiconductor substrate is cleaned with a first cleaning liquid to wash the developer solution from the photoresist layer. A tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH) solution is applied to the semiconductor substrate to reduce charges accumulated in the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: An abnormal sound detection device for detecting a peripheral interface device includes a vibration simulation mechanism, a movable-type audio collecting device and a controlling and analyzing device. The vibration simulation mechanism includes a mechanism body. The peripheral interface device is accommodated within the mechanism body. The vibration simulation mechanism generates a vibration force. The peripheral interface device generates a vibration sound wave in response to the vibration force. The movable-type audio collecting device collects the vibration sound wave. The audio collecting device generates a vibration audio signal in response to the vibration sound wave. The controlling and analyzing device generates an abnormal sound detection signal to control the vibration simulation mechanism to generate the vibration force. The controlling and analyzing device detects and identifies whether there is an abnormal sound phenomenon in the vibration audio signal.

Abstract: An abnormal sound detection device for detecting a peripheral interface device includes a vibration simulation mechanism, an audio collecting device with plural audio collectors, and a controlling and analyzing device. The peripheral interface device generates a vibration sound wave in response to a vibration force from the vibration simulation mechanism. The plural audio collectors are used to collect the vibration sound wave and generate a vibration audio signal. The plural audio collectors are divided into at least two audio collection units. The controlling and analyzing device generates an abnormal sound detection signal. The vibration audio signal is inputted into the controlling and analyzing device. The controlling and analyzing device detects and identifies whether there is an abnormal sound phenomenon in the vibration audio signal. The abnormal sound detection signal contains at least two abnormal sound detection sub-signals in serial sequence.

Abstract: A package structure includes first and second package components, an underfill layer disposed between the first and second package components, and a metallic layer. The first package component includes semiconductor dies, a first insulating encapsulation laterally encapsulating the semiconductor dies, and a redistribution structure underlying first surfaces of the semiconductor dies and the first insulating encapsulation. The second package component underlying the first package component is electrically coupled to the semiconductor dies through the redistribution structure. The underfill layer extends to cover a sidewall of the first package component, the metallic layer overlying second surfaces of the semiconductor dies and the first insulating encapsulation, and a peripheral region of the second surface of the first insulating encapsulation is accessibly exposed by the metallic layer, where the first surfaces are opposite to the second surfaces.

Abstract: In a display device using a substrate having flexibility, a drop in reliability due to defects such as cracks in the case where a substrate is made to curve is controlled. A display device is provided including a first substrate having flexibility, the first substrate including a curved part, an organic film covering a first surface of the first substrate and a second surface opposing the first surface in the curved part; and a pixel part and a drive circuit part arranged on the first surface.

Abstract: Methods of treating metabolic diseases and disorders using a composition comprising an antigen binding protein specific for the GIPR polypeptide conjugated to a GLP-1 receptor agonist are provided. In various embodiments the metabolic disease or disorder is type 2 diabetes, obesity, dyslipidemia, elevated glucose levels, elevated insulin levels and diabetic nephropathy. In certain embodiments the composition comprises an antibody or functional fragment thereof comprising a cysteine at one or more conjugation site(s) wherein the GLP-1 receptor agonist is conjugated to the antibody or functional fragment thereof through the side-chain of the cysteine residue.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system having functionality that dynamic and interactive event scheduling. A message handler is provided to support automated message sequences, such as automated chat sessions and e-mail communications, in which the system exchanges messages with users in connection with scheduling or rescheduling events. A scheduling engine is provided to support creation and management of events, such as to create templates that may be used for event creation, as well as tracking attendance of events and other event-related information. A machine learning engine is provided to support analysis of messages exchanged between the system and users, where outputs of the machine learning engine may be used to identify optimal event parameters for events (e.g., optimal dates, times, locations, etc.

Abstract: A node unit includes a base plate, at least one function module, and a non-conductive coolant. The function module includes a heat-generating element, a heat-dissipating structure, and a pump. The heat-generating element is disposed on the base plate, the heat-dissipating structure is disposed on the heat-generating element, and the pump is disposed on the heat-dissipating structure. The base plate and the at least one function module are immersed in the non-conductive coolant. The pump is configured to drive the non-conductive coolant to flow into the heat-dissipating structure and discharge from the heat-dissipating structure. An electronic device and an immersion cooling type equipment are also mentioned.

Abstract: A method executed by a relay UE is provided. The relay UE receives an incoming SideLink (SL) transmission from the first remote UE on the first RLC channel, wherein the first RLC channel is associated with an SL Radio Bearer (SLRB) ID, in which the incoming SL transmission includes the first identifier, which includes the SLRB ID and a first UE ID. The relay UE sends an outgoing SL transmission to a second remote UE on a second RLC channel according to the SLRB ID and the first UE ID.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and an apparatus for an intelligent photonic computing lifelong learning architecture. The system includes: a multi-spectrum representation layer configured to transfer originally input electronic signals including multiple tasks into coherent light with different wavelengths by multi-spectrum representations; a lifelong learning optical neural network layer including cascaded sparse optical convolutional layers in a Fourier plane of an optical system, in which final spatial optical signals are output through the lifelong learning optical neural network layer by performing multi-task step-by-step training of the lifelong learning optical neural network layer on the coherent light with different wavelengths input into the cascaded sparse optical convolutional layers; and an electronic network read-out layer configured to recognize final optical output data obtained by detecting the final spatial optical signals, to obtain multi-task recognition results.

Abstract: A neuromorphic optical computing architecture system includes: a multi-channel representation module, configured to encode, via a multi-spectral laser, an originally inputted target light field signal into coherent light having different wavelengths; an attention-aware optical neural network module including a bottom-up (BU) optical attention module and a top-down (TD) optical attention module, in which the coherent light having different wavelengths is input to the BU optical attention module and network training is performed on an attention-aware optical neural network, and the TD optical attention module performs, based on the trained attention-aware optical neural network, spectral and spatial transmittance modulation of multi-dimensional sparse features extracted by the BU optical attention module to obtain a final spatial light output; and an output module configured to detect and identify the final spatial light output on an output plane to obtain a location of an object in a light field and an identif

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a chlorhexidine-cyclamate complex having a formula [C22H32Cl2N10][C6H12NO3S]2 having antibacterial and antiplaque properties, together with oral care compositions comprising the complex, and methods of making and using these complexes and compositions.