Abstract: A method of making a mask includes computing a mask volume correction matrix for a given mask layout to be used to perform a lithography process. The mask volume correction matrix represents a diffraction field for a predetermined thickness of a material of the mask. A simulated mask pattern is computed by applying the mask volume correction matrix to the given mask layout. The simulated mask pattern is provided to a mask making tool.

Abstract: A lighting controller comprises power circuitry, transmitter circuitry, a touch-sensitive panel, and processing circuitry. The power circuitry is configured to relay power from the lighting controller to a solid state lighting fixture wired to the lighting controller. The transmitter circuitry is configured to wirelessly exchange signals with the solid state lighting fixture. The touch-sensitive panel is configured to emit light and receive touch input from a user. The processing circuitry is electrically coupled to the power circuitry, the transmitter circuitry, and the touch-sensitive panel. The processing circuitry is configured to wirelessly control, via the transmitter circuitry, the attribute of light emitted by the solid state lighting fixture in accordance with the touch input received via the touch-sensitive panel and control the light emitted from the touch-sensitive panel to indicate the attribute as the attribute is wirelessly controlled.

Abstract: A mobile device at least includes a first circuit board, a metal frame, an electronic component, a second circuit board, and an RF (Radio Frequency) module. The first circuit board includes a system ground plane. The metal frame at least includes a first portion. The first portion is electrically coupled to the system ground plane and a feeding point. An antenna structure is formed by the first portion and the feeding point. The second circuit board is electrically coupled to the electronic component. The electronic component and the second circuit board are adjacent to the first portion of the metal frame. The RF module is electrically coupled to the feeding point, so as to excite the antenna structure.

Abstract: A wireless communication device is provided. The wireless communication device includes a housing, a circuit board, a radio frequency module and an antenna. The housing has a frame and a back cover to define a receiving space. The circuit board is disposed in the receiving space, and defines a clearance area from the housing in the receiving space. The circuit board includes a ground terminal, a first feeding point, and a second feeding point. The antenna includes at least one metal conductor coupled to the first feeding point and the second feeding point, respectively, to provide a low frequency resonant path, a first middle frequency resonant path, a second middle frequency resonant path and a high frequency resonant path.

Abstract: Disclosed in the present disclosure is a biodegradable amphiphilic polymer containing disulfide in the side chain, a self-crosslinked polymeric vesicle thereof and an application in the targeted therapy of lung cancer. The polymer is obtained by an activity-controllable ring-opening polymerization based on a cyclic carbonate monomer containing a functional group of dithiolane ring, which has a controllable molecular weight and a narrow molecular weight distribution, and does not require processes of protection and deprotection; the polymer obtained by the ring-opening polymerization of the cyclic carbonate monomer of the present disclosure has biodegradability and can be used to control the drug release system, the prepared lung cancer-targeted reduction-sensitive reversibly-crosslinked polymeric vesicle as a nanomedicine carrier supports stable long circulation in vivo.

Abstract: A mobile device includes a first circuit board, a metal frame, an extension radiation element, an electronic component, a second circuit board, and an RF (Radio Frequency) module. The first circuit board includes a system ground plane. The metal frame includes a first portion coupled to the system ground plane. A clearance region is formed between the first portion and the system ground plane. The first portion and the extension radiation element are both coupled to a feeding point. An antenna structure is formed by the first portion and the extension radiation element. The second circuit board is coupled to the electronic component. The electronic component and the second circuit board are both adjacent to the first portion. The RF module is coupled to the feeding point, so as to excite the antenna structure.

Abstract: An antenna device, including a circuit board, electronic components, a functional component module, an antenna module and a feed line, is provided. The electronic components are disposed on the circuit board and include a microprocessor and a wireless communication chip. The functional component module includes a carrier and a metal member disposed on the carrier. The antenna module includes a feed point, a ground point and a radiator, the feed and ground points are disposed on the carrier and electrically connected to both sides of the metal member respectively, and the ground point is electrically connected to the ground layer of the circuit board. The radiator includes at least a part of the metal member, while the feed line can transmit a wireless signal to the feed point to feed into the radiator. Therefore, the metal member can serve as the radiator to conserve the space of accommodating another radiator.

Abstract: An identity authenticator receives a first authentication credential from a first application at a first computing device. The identity authenticator then determines that the first authentication credential is associated with a second authentication credential for the first application at a second computing device based on a stored authentication identity. The identity authenticator then provides a stored execution state for the first application to the first computing device, wherein the stored execution state is associated, based on the stored authentication identity, with at least one of the first authentication credential or the second authentication credential.

Abstract: A wireless communication device is provided. The wireless communication device includes a housing, a circuit board, a radio frequency module and an antenna. The housing has a frame and a back cover to define a receiving space. The circuit board is disposed in the receiving space, and defines a clearance area from the housing in the receiving space. The circuit board includes a ground terminal, a first feeding point, and a second feeding point. The antenna includes at least one metal conductor coupled to the first feeding point and the second feeding point, respectively, to provide a low frequency resonant path, a first middle frequency resonant path, a second middle frequency resonant path and a high frequency resonant path.

Abstract: Method for directly producing a pickling-free hot-plated sheet strip product from molten steel comprising: obtaining a refined molten steel; thin strip continuous casting: a mixed gas of an inert gas and a reducing gas is used for protection in the billet casting process; hot rolling: the cast strip is levelled at a high temperature so as to improve the sheet shape and rolled to a suitable thickness so as to change the product specification, or provide a mechanical disruption action on the iron oxide skin on the surface of the cast strip; reduction annealing: a sectional reduction method is used to perform sectional reductions with the temperature held within two ranges, i.e., 450-600° C. and 700-1000° C., wherein the reduction is performed within a range of 450-600° C. for 1-5 minutes and within a range of 700-1000° C.

Abstract: An identity authenticator receives a first authentication credential from a first application at a first computing device. The identity authenticator then determines that the first authentication credential is associated with a second authentication credential for the first application at a second computing device based on a stored authentication identity. The identity authenticator then provides a stored execution state for the first application to the first computing device, wherein the stored execution state is associated, based on the stored authentication identity, with at least one of the first authentication credential or the second authentication credential.

Abstract: A cochlear implant device comprises a receiver, a processing device, a first electrode and a second electrode. The receiver is configured to receive outside voice signal. The processing device is coupled to the receiver, configured to receive and transfer the voice signal to an electrical stimulation signal. The first electrode connects to the processing device, disposed on stapes footplate ligament or oval window. The second electrode connects to the processing device, disposed on round window. Wherein the electrical stimulation signal is applied to stapes footplate ligament, oval window or round window to stimulate acoustic nerve through the first electrode or the second electrode.

Abstract: A lighting wall controller can be a retrofit for existing light switches, and the lighting wall control replaces the conventional light switch and can still work as a conventional light switch or other power switch with “dumb” lights or appliances while providing the ability to control “smart” lights and/or other “smart” devices with voice commands. In addition to controlling lights and/or devices, voice commands can be used to provide information or actions back to the user in response to the voice command. The lighting wall controller thereby provides voice control functionality without requiring additional devices, such as additional voice control appliances.

Abstract: Disclosed in the present disclosure is a biodegradable amphiphilic polymer containing disulfide in the side chain, a self-crosslinked polymeric vesicle thereof and an application in the targeted therapy of lung cancer. The polymer is obtained by an activity-controllable ring-opening polymerization based on a cyclic carbonate monomer containing a functional group of dithiolane ring, which has a controllable molecular weight and a narrow molecular weight distribution, and does not require processes of protection and deprotection; the polymer obtained by the ring-opening polymerization of the cyclic carbonate monomer of the present disclosure has biodegradability and can be used to control the drug release system, the prepared lung cancer-targeted reduction-sensitive reversibly-crosslinked polymeric vesicle as a nanomedicine carrier supports stable long circulation in vivo.

Abstract: Comestible products, for example beverage products, are disclosed containing encapsulated probiotic bacteria having resistance to subjection to at least thermal and acidic conditions. Beverage products include at least one aqueous liquid and capsules comprising a gelled mixture of alginate and denatured protein, and probiotic bacteria entrapped within the gelled mixture. The average particle size of the capsules is optionally less than 1000 microns (?m) in diameter, such as less than 500 ?m in diameter. Methods are provided for making such encapsulated probiotics by providing a mixture comprising sodium alginate, denatured protein and active probiotic cells, and combining the mixture with a divalent cation to initiate cold gelation of the sodium alginate and denatured protein to form a second mixture. The second mixture is passed through an opening having a diameter of less than 1000 ?m to form capsules. The weight ratio of protein to alginate is from 1:1 to 9:1.

Abstract: A method of making a mask includes computing a mask volume correction matrix for a given mask layout to be used to perform a lithography process. The mask volume correction matrix represents a diffraction field for a predetermined thickness of a material of the mask. A simulated mask pattern is computed by applying the mask volume correction matrix to the given mask layout. The simulated mask pattern is provided to a mask making tool.

Abstract: A method for identifying a user operation mode on a handheld device and a handheld device is presented, where the method includes, when it is detected that a finger of a user slides on a screen of the handheld device, acquiring sliding information of the finger of the user in a sliding process, and identifying an operation mode of the user according to the sliding information of the finger of the user in the sliding process, where the operation mode includes a left-hand operation mode and a right-hand operation mode. Using the foregoing manner, a user operation mode may be identified and accuracy of identification can be increased, without an additional cost.

Abstract: A power storage apparatus includes at least one battery module and a charging module. Each battery module includes a battery assembly, a protection unit, and a detection unit. The protection unit is connected in series to the battery assembly. The detection unit is connected in parallel to the protection unit, and the detection unit has an indication element. The charging module is connected in parallel to the at least one battery module to charge the battery assembly. When a voltage difference value of the protection unit is greater than a voltage setting value, the voltage difference value enables the indication element. Accordingly, simple circuit components installed in each battery module are used to individually protect the battery module and detect an abnormal operation of the battery module.

Abstract: A robotic walker and associated method are provided. The robotic walker includes a housing containing a control unit operatively connected to a drive unit. The drive unit is operatively connected to a pair of motorized drive wheels. The robotic walker includes first and second winches, each winch having a strap that can be retracted by its respective winch, each winch is operatively connected to the drive unit, each strap having an end adapted to be removably connected to a pair of leg braces worn by a user. The first and second winches may retract a portion of each respective strap to move the legs of the user forward. A first control button is operatively connected to the control unit. The control unit is configured to operate the robotic walker in at least one control mode and the first control button being operable to start the at least one control mode.

Abstract: An antenna device, including a circuit board, electronic components, a functional component module, an antenna module and a feed line, is provided. The electronic components are disposed on the circuit board and include a microprocessor and a wireless communication chip. The functional component module includes a carrier and a metal member disposed on the carrier. The antenna module includes a feed point, a ground point and a radiator, the feed and ground points are disposed on the carrier and electrically connected to both sides of the metal member respectively, and the ground point is electrically connected to the ground layer of the circuit board. The radiator includes at least a part of the metal member, while the feed line can transmit a wireless signal to the feed point to feed into the radiator. Therefore, the metal member can serve as the radiator to conserve the space of accommodating another radiator.