Resilient element

A resilient element includes interconnected lower and upper parts. The lower part includes a planar bottom segment having front and rear ends, a first curved segment that curves upwardly and rearwardly from the front end of the planar bottom segment, and a second curved segment that curves upwardly and forwardly from the rear end of the planar bottom segment. The upper part includes a planar top portion having front and rear ends, a first curved portion that curves downwardly and rearwardly from the front end of the planar top portion, and a second curved portion that curves downwardly and forwardly from the rear end of the planar top portion. The first curved segment and the second curved portion have interconnected distal ends.

Power-based decoding of data received over an optical communication path

A system for transmitting data over an optical communication path is configured to receive data to be encoded in a bitstream for transmission using an optical communication path and encodes the received data to obtain a bitstream. The system is further configured to determine that the bitstream includes a sequence of consecutive bits, and obtain a power level at which to transmit a portion of the bitstream based on a count of the consecutive bits in the sequence. The system may be configured to selectively activate a light source at a power level according to a modulation scheme to optically transmit the portion of the bitstream at the power level.

Assist gate structures for three-dimensional (3D) vertical gate array memory structure

A 3D array of memory cells with one or more blocks is described. The blocks include a plurality of layers. The layers in the plurality include semiconductor strips which extend from a semiconductor pad. The layers are disposed so that the semiconductor strips in the plurality of layers form a plurality of stacks of semiconductor strips and a stack of semiconductor pads. Also, a plurality of select gate structures are disposed over stacks of semiconductor strips in the plurality of stacks between the semiconductor pad and memory cells on the semiconductor strips. In addition, different ones of the plurality of select gate structures couple the semiconductor strips in different ones of the stacks of semiconductor strips to the semiconductor pads in the plurality of layers. Further, an assist gate structure is disposed over the plurality of stacks between the select gate structures and the stack of semiconductor pads.

AUTHENTICATION WITH RANDOM NOISE SYMBOLS AND PATTERN RECOGNITION

Disclosed in some examples are methods, systems and machine-readable mediums which allow for more secure authentication attempts by implementing authentication systems with credentials that include interspersed noise symbols in positions determined by the user. These systems secure against eavesdroppers such as shoulder-surfers or man-in-the middle attacks as it is difficult for an eavesdropper to separate the noise symbols from legitimate credential symbols.

Final message composition for sidebar communication threads

Disclosed in some examples are methods, systems, devices, and machine-readable mediums which provide for sidebar communication threads forked from, or related to, a principal thread. Messages in the sidebar communication thread may include a history of the principal thread, including one or more messages from the principal thread, and may include a proposed principal thread message that is the subject of the sidebar thread discussion. The sidebar thread may also include sidebar thread messages that carries the conversation of the sidebar thread participants. Once a termination condition is reached for the sidebar thread, the sidebar thread terminates and either the proposed principal thread message (as potentially modified by participants of the sidebar thread) becomes an accepted principal thread message and it is posted to the principal thread as if it was sent by the sidebar initiator or no message is posted (e.g., the proposed principal thread message is rejected). The message that ...

METHODS FOR INCREASING AUTHENTICATION SECURITY

Methods and systems for authenticating an account based on a password are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes providing a configuration defining a delay criterion for a delay between at least two characters of a password for an account, providing a user interface configured to set the delay criterion for the account based on input received in the user interface setting a user-configurable value for the delay. If the user-configurable value for the delay is received, the delay criterion for the account is set according to the received user-configurable value. If the user-configurable value for the delay is not received, the delay criterion for the account is set to a system-assigned value for the delay. A notification is also provided conveying the system-assigned value for the delay. An authentication request for the account is received, and the delay criterion is enforced when authenticating the account.

MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME

A memory device comprises a first conductive stripe, a first memory layer, a first conductive pillar, a first dielectric layer and a first conductive plug. The first conductive strip extends along a first direction. The first memory layer extends along a second direction adjacent to and overlapping with the first conductive stripe to define a first memory area thereon. The first conductive pillar extends along the second direction and overlapping with the first memory area. The first dielectric layer extends along the second direction adjacent to the first conductive stripe, the first memory layer and the first conductive pillar. The first conductive plus extends along the second direction and at least overlaps with a portion of the first conductive stripe, wherein the first conductive plus is electrically insulated from the first conductive stripe, the first memory layer and the first conductive pillar by the first dielectric layer.

HEAD MOUNTED DISPLAY DEVICE

A head-mounted display device includes a main body, a first sensor and a second sensor. The first sensor is disposed on a first setting area of the main body. The second sensor is disposed on a second setting area of the main body. The first setting area and the second setting area respectively have a first central point and a second central point, where the first central point and the second central point are disposed on a horizontal axis. There is a first angle between a connection line of the first central point and the first sensor with the horizontal axis, and there is a second angle between a connection line of the second central point and the second sensor with the horizontal axis, where the first angle is different from the second angle.

MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME

A memory device includes a stack and a plurality of memory strings respectively penetrating the stack along the first direction and including adjacent ones of the first memory string and the second memory string. The first memory string and the second memory string include conductive pillars (including first to third conductive pillars), channel structures, and memory structures. The first memory string and the second memory string share the second conductive pillar. The channel structures include first to fourth channel layers respectively extending along the first direction. The first channel layer and the second channel layer correspond to the first memory string and are separated from each other. The third channel layer and the fourth channel layer correspond to the second memory string and are separated from each other. The memory structures are disposed between the stack and the channel structures.

HEAD MOUNTED DISPLAY DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR EYE-TRACKING OPERATION

A head-mounted display device and a control method for an eye-tracking operation are provided. The head-mounted display device includes a frame, a track, a sensor and a controller. The track is disposed on a peripheral region of the frame. The sensor is disposed on the track, and is configured to capture a target image of a target area. The controller is coupled to the sensor, is configured to generate a control signal according to the target image, and adjust a position of the sensor on the peripheral region by moving the sensor according to the control signal.

Three dimensional memory device and method for fabricating the same

A 3D memory device includes a substrate, a ridge-shaped stack, a memory layer, a channel layer and a capping layer. The ridge-shaped stack includes a plurality of conductive strips extending along a first direction and stacked on the substrate. The memory layer is stacked on a vertical sidewall of the ridge-shaped stack along a second direction that forms a non-straight with the first direction. The channel layer is stacked on the memory layer along the second direction and has a narrow sidewall having a long side extending along the first direction. The capping layer is stacked on the narrow sidewall along a third direction that forms a non-straight angle with the second direction.

MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

A semiconductor structure and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The semiconductor structure includes a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer and a dielectric layer between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer. A width of the second electrode layer becomes larger in a direction away from the dielectric layer.

Final message composition for sidebar communication threads

Disclosed in some examples are methods, systems, devices, and machine-readable mediums which provide for sidebar communication threads forked from, or related to, a principal thread. Messages in the sidebar communication thread may include a history of the principal thread, including one or more messages from the principal thread, and may include a proposed principal thread message that is the subject of the sidebar thread discussion. The sidebar thread may also include sidebar thread messages that carries the conversation of the sidebar thread participants. Once a termination condition is reached for the sidebar thread, the sidebar thread terminates and either the proposed principal thread message (as potentially modified by participants of the sidebar thread) becomes an accepted principal thread message and it is posted to the principal thread as if it was sent by the sidebar initiator or no message is posted (e.g., the proposed principal thread message is rejected). The message that ...

PARTIAL PATTERN RECOGNITION IN A STREAM OF SYMBOLS

Systems and methods may be used for providing more secure authentication attempts by implementing authentication systems with credentials that include interspersed noise symbols in positions selected, for example by a user. These systems and methods secure against eavesdroppers such as shoulder-surfers or man-in-the middle attacks as it is difficult for an eavesdropper to separate the noise symbols from legitimate credential symbols. Some systems and methods may use a subset of a credential with the interspersed noise symbols.

POWER-BASED DECODING OF DATA RECEIVED OVER AN OPTICAL COMMUNICATION PATH

A system for transmitting data over an optical communication path is configured to receive data to be encoded in a bitstream for transmission using an optical communication path and encodes the received data to obtain a bitstream. The system is further configured to determine that the bitstream includes a sequence of consecutive bits, and obtain a power level at which to transmit a portion of the bitstream based on a count of the consecutive bits in the sequence. The system may be configured to selectively activate a light source at a power level according to a modulation scheme to optically transmit the portion of the bitstream at the power level.

Power-based encoding of data to be transmitted over an optical communication path

A system for transmitting data over an optical communication path is configured to receive data to be encoded in a bitstream for transmission using an optical communication path and encodes the received data to obtain a bitstream. The system is further configured to determine that the bitstream includes a sequence of consecutive bits, and obtain a power level at which to transmit a portion of the bitstream based on a count of the consecutive bits in the sequence. The system may be configured to selectively activate a light source at a power level according to a modulation scheme to optically transmit the portion of the bitstream at the power level.

Device synchronization with noise symbols and pattern recognition

Disclosed in some examples are methods, systems and machine-readable mediums which allow for more secure and robust synchronization by implementing synchronization systems with sequences that may include interspersed noise symbols. These systems, which still synchronize despite one or more noise symbols N in indeterminate positions that are not known by the recipient device during a synchronization attempt reduce the amount of failed synchronization attempts.

Sub-display notification handling

Disclosed in some examples are display systems, methods, devices, and machine-readable mediums which provide for a gesture-based method for specifying a region of a display in which to show shared content. Also disclosed are pairing methods for associating the region of the display with a content source device, methods for sharing content within the region, and methods for providing input from the region back to the content source device.

Pattern matching for authentication with random noise symbols and pattern recognition

Disclosed in some examples are methods, systems and machine-readable mediums which allow for more secure authentication attempts by implementing authentication systems with credentials that include interspersed noise symbols in positions determined by the user. These systems secure against eavesdroppers such as shoulder-surfers or man-in-the middle attacks as it is difficult for an eavesdropper to separate the noise symbols from legitimate credential symbols.

PATTERN MATCHING FOR AUTHENTICATION WITH RANDOM NOISE SYMBOLS AND PATTERN RECOGNITION

Disclosed in some examples are methods, systems and machine-readable mediums which allow for more secure authentication attempts by implementing authentication systems with credentials that include interspersed noise symbols in positions determined by the user. These systems secure against eavesdroppers such as shoulder-surfers or man-in-the middle attacks as it is difficult for an eavesdropper to separate the noise symbols from legitimate credential symbols.

DEVICE SYNCHRONIZATION WITH NOISE SYMBOLS AND PATTERN RECOGNITION

Disclosed in some examples are methods, systems and machine-readable mediums which allow for more secure and robust synchronization by implementing synchronization systems with sequences that may include interspersed noise symbols. These systems, which still synchronize despite one or more noise symbols N in indeterminate positions that are not known by the recipient device during a synchronization attempt reduce the amount of failed synchronization attempts.

Assembly of a circuit board with a nut

A nut includes a bottom wall adapted to be connected fixedly to a printed circuit board, and an annular surrounding wall extending integrally from a periphery of the bottom wall away from the printed circuit board, having a threaded inner wall surface, and cooperating with the bottom wall to define a threaded blind hole for engagement with a bolt.

Fork and return point selection for sidebar communication threads

Disclosed in some examples are methods, systems, devices, and machine-readable mediums which provide for sidebar communication threads forked from, or related to, a principal thread. Messages in the sidebar communication thread may include a history of the principal thread, including one or more messages from the principal thread, and may include a proposed principal thread message that is the subject of the sidebar thread discussion. The sidebar thread may also include sidebar thread messages that carries the conversation of the sidebar thread participants. Once a termination condition is reached for the sidebar thread, the sidebar thread terminates and either the proposed principal thread message (as potentially modified by participants of the sidebar thread) becomes an accepted principal thread message and it is posted to the principal thread as if it was sent by the sidebar initiator or no message is posted (e.g., the proposed principal thread message is rejected). In some examples, ...

FINAL MESSAGE COMPOSITION FOR SIDEBAR COMMUNICATION THREADS

Disclosed in some examples are methods, systems, devices, and machine-readable mediums which provide for sidebar communication threads forked from, or related to, a principal thread. Messages in the sidebar communication thread may include a history of the principal thread, including one or more messages from the principal thread, and may include a proposed principal thread message that is the subject of the sidebar thread discussion. The sidebar thread may also include sidebar thread messages that carries the conversation of the sidebar thread participants. Once a termination condition is reached for the sidebar thread, the sidebar thread terminates and either the proposed principal thread message (as potentially modified by participants of the sidebar thread) becomes an accepted principal thread message and it is posted to the principal thread as if it was sent by the sidebar initiator or no message is posted (e.g., the proposed principal thread message is rejected). The message that ...

User interface for authentication with random noise symbols

Disclosed in some examples are methods, systems and machine-readable mediums which allow for more secure authentication attempts by implementing authentication systems with credentials that include interspersed noise symbols in positions determined by the user. These systems secure against eavesdroppers such as shoulder-surfers or man-in-the middle attacks as it is difficult for an eavesdropper to separate the noise symbols from legitimate credential symbols.

Conductive bridge resistive memory device and method of manufacturing the same

A conductive bridge resistive memory device is provided, comprising a first electrode, a memory layer electrically coupled to the first electrode, an ion-supplying layer containing a source of ions of a first metal element capable of diffusion into and out of the memory layer, a semiconductor layer disposed between the memory layer and the ion-supplying layer, and a second electrode electrically coupled to the ion-supplying layer.

Driving method for calculating interpupillary distance and related head-mounted device

A driving method suitable for a head mounted device (HMD) is provided. The driving method includes the following operations: moving a first image capture unit and a second image capture unit of the HMD to respectively capture two left-eye images and two right-eye images; calculating a first eye relief according to at least one left-eye feature in the two left-eye images; calculating a second eye relief according to at least one right-eye feature in the two right-eye images; calculating an interpupillary distance (IPD) according to the first eye relief and the second eye relief; and adjusting, according to the IPD, a distance between a first lens and a second lens of the HMD.

Power-based encoding of data to be transmitted over an optical communication path

A system for transmitting data over an optical communication path is configured to receive data to be encoded in a bitstream for transmission using an optical communication path and encodes the received data to obtain a bitstream. The system is further configured to determine that the bitstream includes a sequence of consecutive bits, and obtain a power level at which to transmit a portion of the bitstream based on a count of the consecutive bits in the sequence. The system may be configured to selectively activate a light source at a power level according to a modulation scheme to optically transmit the portion of the bitstream at the power level.

POWER-BASED DECODING OF DATA RECEIVED OVER AN OPTICAL COMMUNICATION PATH

A system for transmitting data over an optical communication path is configured to receive data to be encoded in a bitstream for transmission using an optical communication path and encodes the received data to obtain a bitstream. The system is further configured to determine that the bitstream includes a sequence of consecutive bits, and obtain a power level at which to transmit a portion of the bitstream based on a count of the consecutive bits in the sequence. The system may be configured to selectively activate a light source at a power level according to a modulation scheme to optically transmit the portion of the bitstream at the power level.

PARTIAL PATTERN RECOGNITION IN A STREAM OF SYMBOLS

Systems and methods may be used for providing more secure authentication attempts by implementing authentication systems with credentials that include interspersed noise symbols in positions selected, for example by a user. These systems and methods secure against eavesdroppers such as shoulder-surfers or man-in-the middle attacks as it is difficult for an eavesdropper to separate the noise symbols from legitimate credential symbols. Some systems and methods may use a subset of a credential with the interspersed noise symbols.

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3D flash memory with annular channel structure and array layout thereof

Provided are a 3D flash memory and an array layout thereof. The 3D flash memory includes a gate stack structure, a annular channel pillar, a first source/drain pillar, a second source/drain pillar and a charge storage structure. The gate stack structure is disposed on a dielectric base and includes a plurality of gate layers electrically insulated from each other. The annular channel pillar is disposed on the dielectric base and penetrates through the gate stack structure. The first source/drain pillar and the second source/drain pillar are disposed on the dielectric base, are located within the channel pillar and penetrate through the gate stack structure. The first source/drain pillar and the second source/drain pillar are separated from each other and are each connected to the channel pillar. The charge storage structure is disposed between each of the plurality of gate layers and the channel pillar.

Memory device with vertically separated channels

A memory device includes a source element, a drain element, channel layers, control electrode layers, and a memory layer. The channel layers are individually electrically connected between the source element and the drain element. Memory cells are defined in the memory layer between the control electrode layers and the channel layers.

METHODS FOR INCREASING AUTHENTICATION SECURITY

Disclosed are embodiments to improve security of authentication credentials. In some aspects, a client device, upon which authentication credentials may be entered cooperates with a server device, which may provide authentication services, to obscure delays between characters of the authentication credentials. This reduces the ability of a nefarious actor to surreptitiously obtain the delays, which may compromise security of a computer account when these delays are used as a signature of a user login process.

TRANSMITTER FOR THROUGHPUT INCREASES FOR OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS

Disclosed in some examples, are optical devices, systems, and machine-readable mediums that send and receive multiple streams of data across a same optical communication path (e.g., a same fiber optic fiber) with a same wavelength using different light sources transmitting at different power levels—thereby increasing the bandwidth of each optical communication path. Each light source corresponding to each stream transmits at a same frequency and on the same optical communication path using a different power level. The receiver differentiates the data for each stream by applying one or more detection models to the photon counts observed at the receiver to determine likely bit assignments for each stream.

AUTHENTICATION WITH RANDOM NOISE SYMBOLS AND PATTERN RECOGNITION

Disclosed in some examples are methods, systems and machine-readable mediums which allow for more secure authentication attempts by implementing authentication systems with credentials that include interspersed noise symbols in positions determined by the user. These systems secure against eavesdroppers such as shoulder-surfers or man-in-the middle attacks as it is difficult for an eavesdropper to separate the noise symbols from legitimate credential symbols.

Methods for increasing authentication security

Methods and systems for authenticating a user account based on a password are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes receiving input defining a sequence of characters included in an entered password, ignoring characters between a first position in the sequence of characters and a second position in the sequence of characters, and validating the password based on non-ignored characters in the sequence of characters.

METHODS FOR INCREASING AUTHENTICATION SECURITY

Methods and systems for authenticating a user account based on a password are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes receiving input defining a sequence of characters included in an entered password, ignoring characters between a first position in the sequence of characters and a second position in the sequence of characters, and validating the password based on non-ignored characters in the sequence of characters.

Partial pattern recognition in a stream of symbols

Systems and methods may be used for providing more secure authentication attempts by implementing authentication systems with credentials that include interspersed noise symbols in positions selected, for example by a user. These systems and methods secure against eavesdroppers such as shoulder-surfers or man-in-the middle attacks as it is difficult for an eavesdropper to separate the noise symbols from legitimate credential symbols. Some systems and methods may use a subset of a credential with the interspersed noise symbols.

Gas conduit for a load lock chamber

A gas conduit for a load lock chamber. The gas conduit connects to a gas source to introduce gas from the gas source into the load lock chamber of semiconductor equipment. The structure includes a filter mounted on the top surface of the load lock chamber, a pressure limitative device to maintain a preset pressure of gas source, and a gas inlet device including an inlet end connected to the pressure limitative device and an outlet end connected to the filter, wherein the gas inlet device introduces gas from the gas source into the load lock chamber with its maximum flow rate when breaching the vacuum therein.

Sidebar communication threads within pre-existing threads

Disclosed in some examples are methods, systems, devices, and machine-readable mediums which provide for sidebar communication threads forked from, or related to, a principal thread. Messages in the sidebar communication thread may include a history of the principal thread, including one or more messages from the principal thread, and may include a proposed principal thread message that is the subject of the sidebar thread discussion. The sidebar thread may also include sidebar thread messages that carries the conversation of the sidebar thread participants. Once a termination condition is reached for the sidebar thread, the sidebar thread terminates and either the proposed principal thread message (as potentially modified by participants of the sidebar thread) becomes an accepted principal thread message and it is posted to the principal thread as if it was sent by the sidebar initiator or no message is posted (e.g., the proposed principal thread message is rejected). In some examples, ...

User interface for authentication with random noise symbols

Disclosed in some examples are methods, systems and machine-readable mediums which allow for more secure authentication attempts by implementing authentication systems with credentials that include interspersed noise symbols in positions determined by the user. These systems secure against eavesdroppers such as shoulder-surfers or man-in-the middle attacks as it is difficult for an eavesdropper to separate the noise symbols from legitimate credential symbols.

THREE-DIMENSIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURES

Methods, devices, systems, and apparatus for three-dimensional semiconductor structures are provided. In one aspect, a semiconductor device includes: a semiconductor substrate, multiple conductive layers vertically stacked on the semiconductor substrate, and multiple transistors. The multiple conductive layers include a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, and a third conductive layer that are sequentially stacked together. The multiple transistors include a first transistor and a second transistor in the first conductive layer and a third transistor in the third conductive layer. Each transistor includes a first terminal, a second terminal, and a gate terminal. First terminals of the first, second, and third transistors are conductively coupled to a first conductive node in the second conductive layer.

Semiconductor process recording apparatus

A semiconductor process recording apparatus comprises a buffer circuit and a endpoint recording device. The input terminal of the buffer circuit is connected to an external endpoint apparatus for receiving a first signal output from the endpoint apparatus. The output terminal of the buffer circuit is connected to the endpoint recording device for outputting a second signal representative of the first signal in response to the first signal. When receiving the second signal, the endpoint recording device outputs a feedback signal to the buffer circuit on the basis of the second signal. Because the feedback signal is blocked by the buffer circuit, the external endpoint apparatus is protected from the damage caused by the feedback signal, thereby greatly reducing the production cost and rate of semiconductor manufacturing.

MODE SWITCHING METHOD AND DISPLAY APPARATUS

A mode switching method is applied to a display apparatus with a first scenario mode and a second scenario mode. The first scenario mode provides a first shortcut menu, and the second scenario mode provides a second shortcut menu different from the first shortcut menu. The mode switching method includes receiving a first signal source of a first external device, analyzing the first signal source to determine the first external device is matched with the first scenario mode or the second scenario mode, and displaying the first shortcut menu on a display interface of the display apparatus and hiding the second shortcut menu when the first external device is matched with the first scenario mode.

Oxidative modification improves the drugability of cell penetrating peptides as drug carriers

The present invention provides a cell penetrating peptide dimer by oxidative modification, in which each monomer is connected with each other by the disulfide linkage. The drugability of the peptide dimer has been improved through enhancing stability, reducing proteolysis, retaining permeability and increasing heparan sulfate binding specificity. The modified peptide products can be used to deliver drug molecules as a suitable drug carrier for targeted therapy.

Transmitter for throughput increases for optical communications

Disclosed in some examples, are optical devices, systems, and machine-readable mediums that send and receive multiple streams of data across a same optical communication path (e.g., a same fiber optic fiber) with a same wavelength using different light sources transmitting at different power levels—thereby increasing the bandwidth of each optical communication path. Each light source corresponding to each stream transmits at a same frequency and on the same optical communication path using a different power level. The receiver differentiates the data for each stream by applying one or more detection models to the photon counts observed at the receiver to determine likely bit assignments for each stream.

Mounting element

A mounting element includes a main body made of metal and having opposite first and second ends, and a soldering portion disposed adjacent to the first end and adapted to be soldered onto a substrate. The second end is adapted for supporting a device thereon. The soldering portion has a roughened outer surface.

3D SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND ARRAY LAYOUT THEREOF

Provided are a 3D flash memory and an array layout thereof. The 3D flash memory includes a gate stack structure, a annular channel pillar, a first source/drain pillar, a second source/drain pillar and a charge storage structure. The gate stack structure is disposed on a dielectric base and includes a plurality of gate layers electrically insulated from each other. The annular channel pillar is disposed on the dielectric base and penetrates through the gate stack structure. The first source/drain pillar and the second source/drain pillar are disposed on the dielectric base, are located within the channel pillar and penetrate through the gate stack structure. The first source/drain pillar and the second source/drain pillar are separated from each other and are each connected to the channel pillar. The charge storage structure is disposed between each of the plurality of gate layers and the channel pillar.

PROGRAMMING NAND FLASH WITH IMPROVED ROBUSTNESS AGAINST DUMMY WL DISTURBANCE

A memory device includes a plurality of memory cells arranged in series in a semiconductor body. First and second dummy memory cells arranged in series between a first string select switch and a first edge memory cell at a first end of the plurality of memory cells. The first dummy memory cell is adjacent the first edge memory cell, and the second dummy memory cell is adjacent the first string select switch. A channel line includes channels for the plurality of memory cells and the first and second dummy memory cells. Control circuitry is adapted for programming a selected memory cell in the plurality of memory cells corresponding to a selected word line by applying a switching voltage to the first dummy memory cell, the switching voltage having a first voltage level during a first time interval, and thereafter changing to a second voltage level higher than the first voltage level.

Unequal decision regions for throughput increases for optical communications

Disclosed in some examples, are optical devices, systems, and machine-readable mediums that send and receive multiple streams of data across a same optical communication path (e.g., a same fiber optic fiber) with a same wavelength using different light sources transmitting at different power levels—thereby increasing the bandwidth of each optical communication path. Each light source corresponding to each stream transmits at a same frequency and on the same optical communication path using a different power level. The receiver differentiates the data for each stream by applying one or more detection models to the photon counts observed at the receiver to determine likely bit assignments for each stream.

CONDUCTIVE BRIDGE RESISTIVE MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

A conductive bridge resistive memory device is provided, comprising a first electrode, a memory layer electrically coupled to the first electrode, an ion-supplying layer containing a source of ions of a first metal element capable of diffusion into and out of the memory layer, a semiconductor layer disposed between the memory layer and the ion-supplying layer, and a second electrode electrically coupled to the ion-supplying layer.

Resilient switch contact for a key switch device

A resilient switch contact for a key switch device includes a unitary conductive body that has first and second mounting end portions disposed in a first plane and spaced apart from each other in a first direction, a central operating portion disposed in a second plane spaced apart from the first plane in a second direction transverse to the first direction and further disposed between the first and second mounting end portions, and first and second intermediate buffer portions, each of which interconnects a respective one of the first and second mounting end portions to a respective one of two ends of the central operating portion that are opposite to each other in the first direction.

Resilient contact element

A resilient contact element includes a unitary conductive contact strip that has a strip axis and that is configured with a mounting section, a curved section, a resilient section and a contact section. The mounting section is to be disposed on a mounting plane, and has opposite front and rear end portions along the strip axis. The curved section includes a first curved segment that curves rearwardly from the rear end portion away from the mounting plane, and a second curved segment that curves rearwardly from the first curved segment toward the mounting plane. The resilient section curves forwardly from the second curved segment away from the mounting plane, and has a first end connected to the second curved segment, and an opposite second end. The contact section extends forwardly from the second end of the resilient section, and is generally parallel to the mounting section.

PARTIAL PATTERN RECOGNITION IN A STREAM OF SYMBOLS

Systems and methods may be used for providing more secure authentication attempts by implementing authentication systems with credentials that include interspersed noise symbols in positions selected, for example by a user. These systems and methods secure against eavesdroppers such as shoulder-surfers or man-in-the middle attacks as it is difficult for an eavesdropper to separate the noise symbols from legitimate credential symbols. Some systems and methods may use a subset of a credential with the interspersed noise symbols.

Semiconductor device and array layout thereof and package structure comprising the same

A semiconductor device includes a stack formed on a substrate and memory strings penetrating the stack along a first direction. The stack includes conductive layers and insulating layers that alternately stacked. Each of the memory strings includes a channel layer, a memory structure, a first conductive pillar and a second conductive pillar. The channel layer, the first conductive pillar and the second conductive pillar extend along a first direction. The memory structure is disposed between the stack and the channel layer. The first conductive pillar and the second conductive pillar are electrically isolated from each other, and are respectively coupled to a first portion and a second portion of the channel layer. The first portion is opposite to the second portion. The first portion is surrounded by the memory structure, and the second portion is exposed from the memory structure.

Programming NAND flash with improved robustness against dummy WL disturbance

A memory device includes a plurality of memory cells arranged in series in a semiconductor body. First and second dummy memory cells arranged in series between a first string select switch and a first edge memory cell at a first end of the plurality of memory cells. The first dummy memory cell is adjacent the first edge memory cell, and the second dummy memory cell is adjacent the first string select switch. A channel line includes channels for the plurality of memory cells and the first and second dummy memory cells. Control circuitry is adapted for programming a selected memory cell in the plurality of memory cells corresponding to a selected word line by applying a switching voltage to the first dummy memory cell, the switching voltage having a first voltage level during a first time interval, and thereafter changing to a second voltage level higher than the first voltage level.

Dual-mode transistor devices and methods for operating same

A dual-mode transistor structure comprises a semiconductor body. The semiconductor body of the device includes a channel region, a p-type terminal region (operable as a source or drain) adjacent a first side of the channel region and an n-type terminal region (operable as a source or drain) adjacent a second side of the channel region. A gate insulator is disposed on a surface of the semiconductor body over the channel region. A gate is disposed on the gate insulator over the channel region. A first assist gate is disposed on a first side of the gate, and a second assist gate is disposed on a second side of the gate. Optionally, a back gate can be included beneath the channel region. Biasing the assist gates can be used to select n-channel or p-channel modes in a single device.

3D flash memory and operation method thereof

Disclosed is 3D flash memory comprises a gate stack structure, an annular channel pillar, a first source/drain pillar, a second source/drain pillar and a charge storage structure. The gate stack structure is disposed on a dielectric base, and comprising a plurality of gate layers electrically insulated from each other. The annular channel pillar is disposed on the dielectric base and penetrating through the gate stack structure. The first source/drain pillar and the second source/drain pillar, disposed on the dielectric base, located within the annular channel pillar and penetrating through the gate stack structure, wherein the first source/drain pillar and the second source/drain pillar are separated from each other and are each connected to the annular channel pillar. The charge storage structure is disposed between each of the plurality of gate layers and the annular channel pillar. The first source/drain pillar and the second source/drain pillar are P-type doped.

Three dimensional memory device fabricating method and applications thereof

A 3D memory device includes a multi-layers stacking structure having a plurality of conductive layers and insulating layers stacked in a staggered manner, at least one trench passing through the conductive layers and a plurality of recess regions extending into the conductive layers from the trench; a dielectric blocking strip lining sidewalls of the trench and the recess regions; a plurality of floating gates disposed in the recess regions and isolated from the conductive layers by the dielectric blocking strip; a dielectric strip overlies sidewalls of the floating gates exposed from the recess regions; a semiconductor strip disposed in the trench, insulated from the floating gates by the dielectric strip, and includes a first doping region, a second doping region and a channel region disposed between and connects to the first doping region and the second doping region, and overlapping with the floating gates.

Memory device and method for fabricating the same

A memory device comprises a first conductive stripe, a first memory layer, a first conductive pillar, a first dielectric layer and a first conductive plug. The first conductive strip extends along a first direction. The first memory layer extends along a second direction adjacent to and overlapping with the first conductive stripe to define a first memory area thereon. The first conductive pillar extends along the second direction and overlapping with the first memory area. The first dielectric layer extends along the second direction adjacent to the first conductive stripe, the first memory layer and the first conductive pillar. The first conductive plus extends along the second direction and at least overlaps with a portion of the first conductive stripe, wherein the first conductive plus is electrically insulated from the first conductive stripe, the first memory layer and the first conductive pillar by the first dielectric layer.

Antenna

Nut with threaded blind hole

A nut includes a bottom wall adapted to be connected fixedly to a printed circuit board, and an annular surrounding wall extending integrally from a periphery of the bottom wall away from the printed circuit board, having a threaded inner wall surface, and cooperating with the bottom wall to define a threaded blind hole for engagement with a bolt.

THREE DIMENSIONAL MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME

A 3D memory device includes a substrate, a ridge-shaped stack, a memory layer, a channel layer and a capping layer. The ridge-shaped stack includes a plurality of conductive strips extending along a first direction and stacked on the substrate. The memory layer is stacked on a vertical sidewall of the ridge-shaped stack along a second direction that forms a non-straight with the first direction. The channel layer is stacked on the memory layer along the second direction and has a narrow sidewall having a long side extending along the first direction. The capping layer is stacked on the narrow sidewall along a third direction that forms a non-straight angle with the second direction.

Memory structure

A memory structure is provided. The memory structure includes a first channel body, a first source region, a first drain region, a first gate structure and a second gate structure. The first source region has a first conductivity and connects to a first end of the first channel body. The first drain region has a second conductivity and connects to a second end of the first channel body separated from the first end. The first gate structure is disposed adjacent to the first channel body and between the first end and the second end. The second gate structure disposed adjacent to the first channel body and between the first end and the second end.

Partial pattern recognition in a stream of symbols

Systems and methods may be used for providing more secure authentication attempts by implementing authentication systems with credentials that include interspersed noise symbols in positions selected, for example by a user. These systems and methods secure against eavesdroppers such as shoulder-surfers or man-in-the middle attacks as it is difficult for an eavesdropper to separate the noise symbols from legitimate credential symbols. Some systems and methods may use a subset of a credential with the interspersed noise symbols.

SIDEBAR COMMUNICATION THREADS WITHIN PRE-EXISTING THREADS

Disclosed in some examples are methods, systems, devices, and machine-readable mediums which provide for sidebar communication threads forked from, or related to, a principal thread. Messages in the sidebar communication thread may include a history of the principal thread, including one or more messages from the principal thread, and may include a proposed principal thread message that is the subject of the sidebar thread discussion. The sidebar thread may also include sidebar thread messages that carries the conversation of the sidebar thread participants. Once a termination condition is reached for the sidebar thread, the sidebar thread terminates and either the proposed principal thread message (as potentially modified by participants of the sidebar thread) becomes an accepted principal thread message and it is posted to the principal thread as if it was sent by the sidebar initiator or no message is posted (e.g., the proposed principal thread message is rejected). In some examples, ...

3D FLASH MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

A three-dimensional flash memory device may be a AND flash memory device. The three-dimensional flash memory device includes: a substrate, a gate stack structure, a plurality of slit structures, a plurality of memory arrays, and a plurality of conductive pillars. The gate stack structure is located above the substrate. The plurality of slit structures extend through the gate stack structure and divide the gate stack structure into a plurality of blocks. The plurality of memory arrays are disposed in the gate stack structure of the plurality of blocks. The plurality of conductive pillars extends through the gate stack structure in the plurality of blocks, and disposed between the plurality of memory arrays and between the plurality of slit structures.

Resilient switch contact for a key switch device

A resilient switch contact for a key switch device includes a unitary conductive body that has a mounting end portion disposed in a first plane, a central operating portion disposed in a second plane spaced apart from the first plane in a first direction, an intermediate buffer portion interconnecting the mounting end portion to the central operating portion, and first and second support portions spaced apart from each other in a second direction transverse to the first direction and extending from the central operating portion in the first direction toward the first plane.

Eye tracking method, electronic device, and non-transitory computer readable storage medium

An eye tracking method includes: constructing, by a processing circuit, an eye model; analyzing, by the processing circuit, a first head center position, according to a plurality of first pupil shape information and the eye model, wherein the plurality of first pupil shape information correspond to a plurality of first gazing vectors; capturing, by a camera circuit, a first image of the eye; analyzing, by the processing circuit, a determined gazing vector, according to the eye model and the first image; and adjusting, by the processing circuit, the first head center position according to an actual pupil shape information group and a plurality of simulated pupil shape information groups.

Memory architecture of thin film 3D array

A 3D memory device includes an improved dual gate memory cell. The improved dual gate memory cell has a channel body with opposing first and second side surfaces, charge storage structures on the first and second side surfaces, and a gate structure overlying the charge storage structures on both the first and second side surfaces. The channel body has a depth between the first and second side surfaces less than a threshold channel body depth, combined with the gate structure which establishes an effective channel length of the cell greater than a threshold length. The combination of the channel body depth and effective channel length are related so that the cell channel body can be fully depleted, and sub-threshold leakage current can be suppressed when the memory cell has a high threshold state under a read bias.

Notification handling in a user interface

Disclosed in some examples are display systems, methods, devices, and machine-readable mediums which provide for a gesture-based method for specifying a region of a display in which to show shared content. Also disclosed are pairing methods for associating the region of the display with a content source device, methods for sharing content within the region, and methods for providing input from the region back to the content source device. Also disclosed in some examples are display systems, methods, devices, and machine-readable mediums which provide for notification handling for user interfaces.

Memory device and method for fabricating the same

A memory device includes a first insulating layer, a second insulating layer, an isolation layer, a floating gate electrode, a control gate electrode, a channel layer and a tunneling oxide layer. The second insulating layer is disposed adjacent to and substantially parallel with the first insulating layer to form an interlayer space there between. The isolation layer is disposed in the interlayer space to form a non-straight angle with the first insulating layer, and divides the interlayer space into a first recess and a second recess. The floating gate electrode is disposed in the first recess. The control gate electrode is disposed in the second recess. The channel layer is disposed on an opening surface of the first recess and forms a non-straight angle with the first insulating layer. The tunneling oxide layer is disposed between the channel layer and the floating gate electrode.

Authentication with random noise symbols and pattern recognition

Disclosed in some examples are methods, systems and machine-readable mediums which allow for more secure authentication attempts by implementing authentication systems with credentials that include interspersed noise symbols in positions determined by the user. These systems secure against eavesdroppers such as shoulder-surfers or man-in-the middle attacks as it is difficult for an eavesdropper to separate the noise symbols from legitimate credential symbols.

Bent metal plate for use in an electronic device

A bent metal plate for an electronic device includes a spring arm segment bent from one end of a mounting segment, and an abutting segment bent from the spring arm segment, and cooperating with the mounting segment and the spring arm segment to define a buffer space with an opening. A first shielding segment is bent from the abutting segment to block an upper portion of the opening. A second shielding segment is bent from the other end of the mounting segment to block a lower portion of the opening, cooperates with the first shielding segment to define a gap therebetween, and has a blocking portion extending through the gap and into the buffer space to deny access to the buffer space through the gap.

Resilient contact element

A resilient contact element includes a unitary conductive contact strip that has a strip axis and that is configured with a mounting section, a curved section, a resilient section and a contact section. The mounting section is to be disposed on a mounting plane, and has opposite front and rear end portions along the strip axis. The curved section includes a first curved segment that curves rearwardly from the rear end portion away from the mounting plane, and a second curved segment that curves rearwardly from the first curved segment toward the mounting plane. The resilient section curves forwardly from the second curved segment away from the mounting plane, and has a first end connected to the second curved segment, and an opposite second end. The contact section extends forwardly from the second end of the resilient section, and is generally parallel to the mounting section.

THREE-DIMENSIONAL MEMORY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

A three-dimensional (3D) memory and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. According to one embodiment, the 3D memory comprises a thin-film transistor. The thin-film transistor has a source region and a drain region disposed separately. The source region comprises a first source region and a second source region disposed between the first source region and the drain region. The first source region is p-type of doping, the second source region is n-type of doping, and the drain region is n-type of doping.

Dual-mode memory devices and methods for operating same

A memory structure comprises a semiconductor strip having a multi-gate channel region, the p-type terminal region adjacent a first side of the channel region and an n-type terminal region adjacent the second side of the channel region. A plurality of word lines is arranged to cross the semiconductor strip at cross points in the channel region. The bit line is coupled to a first end of the semiconductor strip, and a reference line is coupled to a second end of the semiconductor strip. Charge storage structures are disposed between the word lines in the plurality word lines and the channel region of the semiconductor strip, whereby memory cells are disposed in series along the semiconductor strip between the bit line and the reference line. Biasing unselected word lines can be used to select n-channel or p-channel modes in a single selected cell for read, program or erase.

Antenna coupler having a pick-up surface to facilitate surface mounting

An antenna coupler includes a base part, a clamping part, a pick-up part, and at least one soldering part. The base part has a pair of first edge portions opposite to each other in a first direction, and a pair of second edge portions opposite to each other in a second direction transverse to the first direction. The clamping part includes first and second clamping arms that extend respectively from the first edge portions of the base portion in a third direction transverse to the first and second directions. The pick-up part extends from a distal end of the first clamping arm that is distal from the base part toward the second clamping arm in the first direction and defines a pick-up surface opposite to the base part. Each soldering part extends in the second direction from the respective second edge portion.

Three-dimensional memory and method for manufacturing the same

A three-dimensional (3D) memory and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. According to one embodiment, the 3D memory comprises a thin-film transistor. The thin-film transistor has a source region and a drain region disposed separately. The source region comprises a first source region and a second source region disposed between the first source region and the drain region. The first source region is p-type of doping, the second source region is n-type of doping, and the drain region is n-type of doping.

LED Lighting/Gardening Device and Office Screen Comprising the Device

An office screen includes a screen frame and an LED lighting/gardening device. The frame includes a table board and multiple screen boards connected together and supporting the table board. The LED lighting/gardening device includes a container for growing a plant, means for installing the container on top of the screen boards, and an LED lighting source arranged above the container and containing multiple LEDs affixed to a support. The LEDs are located at a predetermined distance from a top of the plant, and located at a height from the table board, such that the LED lighting source provides the plant with an illumination level not greater than a photosynthesis light saturation point of the plant, and provides an illumination for the table board, wherein the predetermined distance between the LEDs and the top of the plant is less one quarter of the height between the LEDs and the table board.

SUB-DISPLAY NOTIFICATION HANDLING

Disclosed in some examples are display systems, methods, devices, and machine-readable mediums which provide for a gesture-based method for specifying a region of a display in which to show shared content. Also disclosed are pairing methods for associating the region of the display with a content source device, methods for sharing content within the region, and methods for providing input from the region back to the content source device.

Antenna structure and mobile device

An antenna structure includes a metal mechanism element, a ground element, a feeding radiation element, a coupling element, a dielectric substrate, and a switchable circuit. The metal mechanism element has a slot. The feeding radiation element extends across the slot. A coupling gap is formed between the feeding radiation element and the coupling element. The feeding radiation element and the coupling element are disposed on the dielectric substrate. The switchable circuit includes a first metal element, a second metal element, a reactance element, a capacitor, and a diode. The first metal element is coupled to the coupling element. The reactance element is embedded in the first metal element. The second metal element is coupled through the capacitor to the ground element. The diode is coupled between the first metal element and the second metal element. The diode is turned on or off according to the control voltage difference.

Memory device and method for manufacturing the same

A semiconductor structure and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The semiconductor structure includes a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer and a dielectric layer between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer. A width of the second electrode layer becomes larger in a direction away from the dielectric layer.

Gas conduit for a load lock chamber

A gas conduit for a load lock chamber. The gas conduit connects to a gas source to introduce gas from the gas source into the load lock chamber of semiconductor equipment. The structure includes a filter mounted on the top surface of the load lock chamber, a pressure limitative device to maintain a preset pressure of gas source, and a gas inlet device including an inlet end connected to the pressure limitative device and an outlet end connected to the filter, wherein the gas inlet device introduces gas from the gas source into the load lock chamber with its maximum flow rate when breaching the vacuum therein.

Antenna coupler having a pick-up surface to facilitate surface mounting

An antenna coupler includes a base part, a clamping part, a pick-up part, and at least one soldering part. The base part has a pair of first edge portions opposite to each other in a first direction, and a pair of second edge portions opposite to each other in a second direction transverse to the first direction. The clamping part includes first and second clamping arms that extend respectively from the first edge portions of the base portion in a third direction transverse to the first and second directions. The pick-up part extends from a distal end of the first clamping arm that is distal from the base part toward the second clamping arm in the first direction and defines a pick-up surface opposite to the base part. Each soldering part extends in the second direction from the respective second edge portion.

Partial pattern recognition in a stream of symbols

Systems and methods may be used for providing more secure authentication attempts by implementing authentication systems with credentials that include interspersed noise symbols in positions selected, for example by a user. These systems and methods secure against eavesdroppers such as shoulder-surfers or man-in-the middle attacks as it is difficult for an eavesdropper to separate the noise symbols from legitimate credential symbols. Some systems and methods may use a subset of a credential with the interspersed noise symbols.

BENT METAL PLATE FOR USE IN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

A bent metal plate for an electronic device includes a spring arm segment bent from one end of a mounting segment, and an abutting segment bent from the spring arm segment, and cooperating with the mounting segment and the spring arm segment to define a buffer space with an opening. A first shielding segment is bent from the abutting segment to block an upper portion of the opening. A second shielding segment is bent from the other end of the mounting segment to block a lower portion of the opening, cooperates with the first shielding segment to define a gap therebetween, and has a blocking portion extending through the gap and into the buffer space to deny access to the buffer space through the gap.

FORK AND RETURN POINT SELECTION FOR SIDEBAR COMMUNICATION THREADS

Disclosed in some examples are methods, systems, devices, and machine-readable mediums which provide for sidebar communication threads forked from, or related to, a principal thread. Messages in the sidebar communication thread may include a history of the principal thread, including one or more messages from the principal thread, and may include a proposed principal thread message that is the subject of the sidebar thread discussion. The sidebar thread may also include sidebar thread messages that carries the conversation of the sidebar thread participants. Once a termination condition is reached for the sidebar thread, the sidebar thread terminates and either the proposed principal thread message (as potentially modified by participants of the sidebar thread) becomes an accepted principal thread message and it is posted to the principal thread as if it was sent by the sidebar initiator or no message is posted (e.g., the proposed principal thread message is rejected). In some examples, ...

Unequal decision regions for throughput increases for optical communications

Disclosed in some examples, are optical devices, systems, and machine-readable mediums that send and receive multiple streams of data across a same optical communication path (e.g., a same fiber optic fiber) with a same wavelength using different light sources transmitting at different power levels—thereby increasing the bandwidth of each optical communication path. Each light source corresponding to each stream transmits at a same frequency and on the same optical communication path using a different power level. The receiver differentiates the data for each stream by applying one or more detection models to the photon counts observed at the receiver to determine likely bit assignments for each stream.

Power-based decoding of data received over an optical communication path

A system for transmitting data over an optical communication path is configured to receive data to be encoded in a bitstream for transmission using an optical communication path and encodes the received data to obtain a bitstream. The system is further configured to determine that the bitstream includes a sequence of consecutive bits, and obtain a power level at which to transmit a portion of the bitstream based on a count of the consecutive bits in the sequence. The system may be configured to selectively activate a light source at a power level according to a modulation scheme to optically transmit the portion of the bitstream at the power level.

Method for controlling bmc having customized sdr

A Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) controlling method includes the steps of dividing a memory of a BMC into an original region and customized region, in which the original region includes at least one original sensor data record (SDR) and original platform event filter (PEF) corresponding to each other; providing an instruction set to at least one external system, in which the external system manages at least one customized SDR and customized PEF corresponding to each other in the customized region through the instruction set; polling the original SDR in the original region and the customized SDR in the customized region; determining whether values of the SDRs obtained through polling conform to a plurality of critical values individually corresponding to the SDRs; and obtaining a processing policy according to the corresponding PEF when at least one value of the SDR does not conform to the corresponding critical value.

Multifunction dumbbell

A multifunction dumbbell includes a handle comprising two projections on both ends respectively; two hollow weight members each comprising a protrusion extending toward the handle; two spacer sleeves each comprising a closed flange fixedly secured to a joining portion of the handle and either projection, the spacer sleeves fixedly fastened between the protrusions and the projections; two rings each having an inner diameter less than an outer diameter of the weight member so that the rings can be put on the weight members and retained thereon respectively; two half-spherical members each fixedly secured to the ring and complimentarily engaged with the weight member; and two truncated conic springs each put on the protrusion and a portion of the weight member to be retained between the spacer sleeve and the ring. The rings and the half-spherical members together are adapted to rotate about the weight members.

Control circuit and method for a buck-boost switching converter

A control circuit and method for a buck-boost switching converter provides a mode determinative circuit to judge the timing of an operation under buck-boost mode based on the input voltage, the output voltage and the mode reference voltage; meanwhile, the control signal generating circuit is provided to turn off the second switch during the first switch being on, turn on the second switch during the first switch being off, turn off the fourth switch during the third switch being on, turn on the fourth switch during the third switch being off, wherein the duty cycles of the first and third switches are identical, and duty cycles of the second and fourth switches are identical.

POTATO PRODUCTS WITH ENHANCED RESISTANT STARCH CONTENT AND MODERATED GLYCEMIC RESPONSE AND METHODS THEREOF

This application relates to compositions comprising whole-tissue potato products with enhanced resistant starch (RS) content and reduced estimated glycemic index values. Methods of preparing and using whole-tissue potato products with enhanced resistant starch (RS) content and glycemic index values are also disclosed. 1. A method of preparing potato products with enhanced resistant starch (RS) content comprising:contacting a whole-tissue potato substrate with an aqueous solution of an etherifying agent at a temperature between 22° C. and 70° C.; and/orcontacting the potato substrate with an esterifying agent, thereby increasing the RS content of the potato product.2. A method of modifying potato cell wall constituents and/or starch within intact potato cells , to increase the enhanced resistant starch (RS) therein , comprising:contacting a whole-tissue potato substrate with an aqueous solution of an etherifying agent at a temperature between 22° C. and 70° C.; and/orcontacting the potato substrate with an esterifying agent, thereby modifying the potato cell wall constituents and/or starch within intact potato cells.3. A potato product with enhanced resistant starch (RS) content comprising a potato ingredient made by the process of contacting a whole-tissue potato substrate with an aqueous solution of an etherifying agent at a temperature between 22° C. and 70° C. and contacting the potato substrate with an esterifying agent.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the potato substrate is a dehydrated potato substrate.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the potato substrate is a flake claim 1 , granule claim 1 , or flour.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the potato substrate is in the form of peeled potatoes claim 1 , potato slices claim 1 , potato cubes claim 1 , potato dices claim 1 , potato shreds claim 1 , potato wedges claim 1 , or potato sticks.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the temperature is between 22° C. and 59° C.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the ...

Double-faced woven fabric

A double-faced woven fabric includes a first and a second weave unit interlocked to each other at a plurality of stitching points. The first weave unit includes a plurality of interlaced first warp and weft threads to define a first face, and the second weave unit includes a plurality of interlaced second warp and weft threads to define a second face, which is not coplanar with the first face. The stitching points are formed by crossing the first warp threads over predetermined second weft threads, so that the stitching points are always covered by float second warp threads adjacent to the stitching points. The double-faced woven fabric with the interlocked first and second weave units has largely increased fabric strength and can present different textures, colors or patterns on the first and the second face to thereby provide good applicability.

Bracket of electronic device, draw set assembly of electronic device, and computer case

A bracket is used for an electronic device into a frame. The frame includes two opposite wall surfaces and at least one pair of guiding rails disposed on the two wall surfaces. The bracket includes a main connection portion, two main elastic arms, and main engaging posts. The main elastic arms respectively extend from two ends of the main connection portion. The two main elastic arms extend towards the same direction with a clamping space defined between the two main elastic arms for accommodating the electronic device. The main engaging posts are respectively disposed on sides of the two main elastic arms facing each other, so that the main engaging posts extend towards the clamping space for engaging lateral surfaces of the electronic device. The two main elastic arms respectively slide along the two guiding rails, so as to fix the electronic device into the frame.

Method, apparatus, and computer program product for presenting burst images

An apparatus, method and computer program product for presenting burst images are provided. The apparatus may include a processor that may be configured to receive a plurality of burst images. Each burst image may differ from the other burst images based on a variable parameter. The processor may also be configured to provide for a presentation of a sample burst image. In this regard, the sample burst image may be one of the plurality of burst images. The processor may be further configured to receive a selected location within the presentation of the sample burst image and provide for a presentation of a plurality of burst image fragments associated with each of the plurality of burst images. In this regard, the burst image fragments may be portions of each of the burst images, where the areas of each burst image may be determined based on the selected location.

Positioning method for touch display panel

A positioning method for a touch display panel is provided. The touch display panel includes a touch panel and a display panel. The display panel is disposed on the touch panel, and sensing points and reference positions are set on the touch panel. In the method, pressures with different values are repeatedly applied to each reference position; under the pressures with the different values, average capacitance values of the reference positions corresponding to the sensing points are established. When an object touches the display panel, the sensing points of the touch panel correspondingly generate second capacitance values. Under a touch pressure value, the average capacitance values of the reference positions corresponding to the sensing points are selected. The second capacitance values and the average capacitance values of the reference positions corresponding to the sensing points under the touch pressure value are calculated to obtain a touch position of the object.

Fastening assembly and electronic device therefore

A fastening assembly for securing a shoulder belt to a portable computer includes a latching member, a fastening member, a locking cap, and a resilient ring. The resilient ring is located between the latching member and the locking cap. The fastening member extends through the latching member from a first side of the latching member. The locking cap is located on a second side of the latching member and engaged with the fastening member. The fastening member with the locking cap is moveable relative to the latching member to compress the resilient ring in order to secure the latching member to the portable computer. The resilient ring is restored to release the latching member from the portable computer.

Interconnect structure and manufacturing method for the same

The present disclosure provides an interconnect structure, including a first metal line, a conductive contact over the first metal line, including a first portion, a second portion over the first portion, wherein a bottom width of the second portion is greater than a top width of the first portion, and a third portion over the second portion, wherein a bottom width of the third portion is greater than a top width of the second portion, a sacrificial bilayer, including a first sacrificial layer, wherein a first portion of the first sacrificial layer is under a coverage of a vertical projection area of the first portion of the conductive contact, and a second sacrificial layer over the first sacrificial layer, and a dielectric layer over a top surface of the second sacrificial layer.

Topical formulation for promoting wound healing

The present invention provides a topical formulation comprising an active agent, which comprises salvigenin and optionally asiaticoside. The present invention also relates to the use of the topical formulation for the promotion of wound healing.

System and method for finding vehicle

A system for finding a vehicle includes a function controller, a key for matching with and controlling the function controller, and a portable device. The portable device can match with the key and transmit an instruction to the key. The key includes a first positioning module, and the function controller includes a second positioning module coupled to the first positioning module. The first positioning module and the second positioning module can receive data as to the distance between and respective locations of the chip key and the function controller. The present disclosure also discloses a method for finding vehicle.

Electronic apparatus, base and method of switching pin functions of connector

An electronic apparatus comprises a processing unit, a second connector, a sensing module and a route-selecting module. The second connector is electrically connected with the processing unit and is capable of being forward or reverse inserted with a first connector of a base. The sensing module is provided for generating different control signals according to the forward insertion or the reverse insertion between the second connector and the first connector. The route-selecting module is electrically connected with the sensing module for switching a usage status of the second connector according to different control signals.

Thread feeding device of a sewing machine

A thread feeding device of a sewing machine includes a needle bar movable vertically to pull an upper thread through a fabric, and movable between left and right terminal positions. An imaginary plane to which the needle bar is normal is defined, and includes left and right boundary lines which pass through the left and right terminal positions. An inner rotary hook includes a thread tensing unit disposed on a hook surrounding wall. A lower thread passes through and abuts against the thread tensing unit to define at least one thread abutting point. A final abutting point where the lower thread passes through the thread tensing unit immediately before reaching the fabric is defined, and is projected on the imaginary plane at a point that is interposed between the boundary lines.

Rapid over-the-air production line test platform

Provided is a rapid over-the-air (OTA) production line test platform, including a device under test (DUT), an antenna array and two reflecting plates. The DUT has a beamforming function. The antenna array is arranged opposite to the DUT, and emits beams with beamforming. Two reflecting plates are disposed opposite to each other, and are arranged between the DUT and the antenna array. The beam OTA test of the DUT is carried out by propagation of the beams between the antenna array, the DUT and the two reflecting plates. Accordingly, the test time can be greatly shortened and the cost of test can be effectively reduced. In addition to the above-mentioned rapid OTA production line test platform, platforms for performing the OTA production line test by using horn antenna arrays together with bending waveguides and using a 3D elliptic curve are also provided.

Camera device

The present invention provides a camera device comprising a housing, an image sensing unit, an optical unit and a neutral density filter assembly. The housing has a light entrance. The image sensing unit is disposed in the housing. The optical unit is disposed between the light entrance and the image sensing unit. Light enters the housing through the light entrance and forms an image at the image sensing unit via the optical unit. The neutral density filter assembly is disposed between the light entrance and the optical unit and includes a first neutral density filter layer and a second neutral density filter layer. The first neutral density filter layer and the second neutral density filter layer are disposed along the direction in which the light is transmitted.

System module of customizing screen image based on non-invasive data-extraction system, and method thereof

A system module of customizing a screen image based on a non-invasive data-extraction system, and a method thereof are disclosed. The system module is applicable to a machine controller controlling a machine, and sensors are disposed around the machine. In the system module, an image capture device receives an image of an original screen from the machine controller, and transmits the image to the non-invasive data-extraction system for extracting information, and a software control system integrates data measured by the sensors with the information, and combined the integration result with a customized screen image, and an extra control component is embedded in an original operation screen of the machine controller. The customized screen image is shown on the machine controller to display information by more visual manner. Furthermore, the signal receiving device and an HID simulation device can be used to provide a basic function of a KVM switch.

Kart

A kart having a pedal speed controller and other components and arrangements thereof are disclosed. The kart can be provided with a controller for controlling speed; the pedal speed controller comprising a pedestal and a pedal, one end of the pedal is articulated with the pedestal and keeps a certain angle with the pedestal. The pedal speed controller also comprises a sensor connected with the controller, and the sensor can obtain displacement signal along the tread direction of the pedal. The pedal speed controller has the advantages of realizing pedal control of acceleration or deceleration for drivers, avoiding interference with manual adjustment of kart direction, preventing from mutual influence between speed regulation and steering, improving the speed control performance of the kart, and improving the driving experience.

Medical joint and check valve module thereof

A medical joint and a check valve module thereof are used in a connection tube having a communicating opening. The check valve module includes a first membrane and a second membrane. The first membrane is assembled to the communicating opening to seal the same. The first membrane includes a first slit. The first membrane and the second membrane are disposed overlappingly. The second membrane includes a second slit. Accordingly, it facilitates inserting a detector into the connection tube to detect gas pressure, MDI, gas, temperature, or inserting a suction tube to remove sputum, and prevents the gas inside the connection tube from leaking out from an intersection of a first slit and a second slit, thereby achieving handiness and a gas-leak-proof effect of the medical joint and the check valve module.

Method for generating a loop video

A method for generating a loop video comprises: obtaining an input video including multiple frames with a first frame, with each of frames having multiple pixels; extracting a moving object corresponding to a moving pixel region in the first frame with the moving pixel region having at least two pixels; inputting multiple candidate periods to a target function respectively to calculate multiple errors of the moving pixel region; determining a start frame and a loop period of the moving pixel region for each error, with the loop period being associated with one of the candidate periods; generating multiple output frames according to start frames and loop periods; and generating an output frame sequence from the output frames according to a loop parameter, wherein the output frame sequence corresponds to the loop video.

2d and 3d switchable display device and liquid crystal lenticular lens thereof

A liquid crystal lenticular lens includes a first transparent substrate, a second transparent substrate, a first transparent electrode, a second transparent electrode, a liquid crystal layer, a first alignment layer, a second alignment layer and a first electric field uniformizing layer. The first transparent electrode includes a plurality of first electrode bars disposed along a first direction and in parallel, and the first direction is non-parallel and non-perpendicular to the edges of the first transparent substrate. The first electric field uniformizing layer is disposed between the first alignment layer and the first transparent electrode or between the second alignment layer and the second transparent electrode.

Actuator, operation method thereof, and projector

An actuator including a frame body, a base, a first drive assembly, a second drive assembly, and an optical element is provided. The frame body includes the first frame portion and the second frame portion. The base surrounds the frame body. The first drive assembly is disposed between the base and the first frame portion. The second drive assembly is disposed between the base and the second frame portion. When the actuator is set to a first mode, a phase difference between the first drive assembly and the second drive assembly is substantially 0 degrees, and the optical element exhibits a first actuation mode relative to the base. Alternatively, when the actuator is set to the second mode, the phase difference between the first drive assembly and the second drive assembly is substantially 90 degrees, and the optical element exhibits a second actuation mode relative to the base.

Display device

The present disclosure provides a display device, which includes: a display panel; and an optical film disposed at a side of the display panel, wherein the optical film includes: a supporting layer; and a first anti-UV layer disposed corresponding to the supporting layer, wherein the first anti-UV layer is an adhesive layer, a surface-treated layer, or an optical functional layer.

Signal Processing Circuit and Link Initialization Method Thereof

A signal processing circuit, complying with DisplayPort standard and operated in a display device which is as a DisplayPort sink device, includes a main physical circuit, which is configured to receive a first signal from one of a plurality of DisplayPort connectors of the display device connected to a first DisplayPort source device and a plurality of auxiliary physical circuits. Only a first auxiliary physical circuit of the plurality of auxiliary physical circuits is enabled to receive a second signal from the DisplayPort connector connected to the first DisplayPort source device.

Vertical transistor using a through silicon via gate

A vertical transistor is described that uses a through silicon via as a gate. In one example, the structure includes a substrate, a via in the substrate, the via being filled with a conductive material and having a dielectric liner, a deep well coupled to the via, a drain area coupled to the deep well having a drain contact, a source area between the drain area and the via having a source contact, and a gate contact over the via.

Grids for led displays

In example implementations, an apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a movable light emitting diode (LED) base. A plurality of LED arrays is coupled to the movable LED base. The apparatus includes a grid that includes a plurality of walls. The grid is positioned such that each LED array of the plurality of LED arrays is adjacent to a wall of the plurality of walls.

Interconnect structure including air gap

A method of forming a semiconductor structure is provided. A conductive layer is formed over a substrate. The conductive layer is selectively etched to form a first conductive portion, a second conductive portion, and a spacing between the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion. A dielectric layer is formed over the first conductive portion, the second conductive portion, and the spacing, such that an air gap is formed in the spacing between the first and second conductive portions and is sealed by the dielectric layer.

Thermoresponsive Facial Mask and Materials Thereof

A thermoresponsive facial mask has a non-woven fabric structure with multiple layers, wherein at last one of the layers of the non-woven fabric structure has far-infrared hollow fibers. The far-infrared hollow fibers content far-infrared powers that emit a far-infrared radiation. A formula for the thermoresponsive facial mask has a polyalcohol and a germanium element, which promotes the thermoresponsive facial mask to generate an advantage of forming the warming effect automatically.

Smart home control system

A smart home control system is provided. The smart home control system includes a first sensing unit, a control unit and a control center. The first sensing unit is electrically connected to a first electronic device. The first sensing unit senses a first state within a first region. The control unit is electrically connected to the first sensing unit. The control unit generates a sensing signal according to the first state. The control center is connected to a cloud system. The control center receives the sensing signal, and generates a control signal via the cloud system and transmits the control signal to the control unit. The control unit controls the first electronic device to be turned on or turned off according to the control signal.

Vehicular Head-Up Display Using Holographic Element

A vehicular head-up display disposed in a vehicle includes an image forming unit, a reflection mirror, and a holographic mirror. The image forming unit disposed on a roof of the vehicle employs light sources. The reflection mirror disposed below a windshield in the front of the vehicle has a first reflection surface facing forward and upward. The holographic mirror disposed between the reflection mirror and the windshield has a second reflection surface facing backward. The holographic mirror reflects light rays of a specific wavelength band and allows light rays of not the specific wavelength band to pass through. Light rays emitted by the image forming unit are reflected by the first and second reflection surfaces, and then the light rays of the specific wavelength band reflected from the second reflection surface are projected onto the windshield to form a virtual image in front of the windshield.

Interactive Remote Windows Between Applications Operating Within Heterogeneous Operating Systems on Mobile and Stationary Devices

A method of operating, from a stationary device, an application that is running on a mobile device is disclosed. The method includes causing the stationary device to open a window that will display content of an application running on the mobile device, sending the content from the application running on the mobile device to the stationary device, receiving operation commands for the application running on the mobile device from the stationary device, the operation commands being operable to cause actions to be executed by the application running on the mobile device, and sending new content from the application running on the mobile device to the stationary device, the new content resulting from the operation commands having been executed by the application running on the mobile device. The mobile device has a first operating system and the stationary device has a second operating system different from the first operating system.

Driving safety controlling system and driving safety controlling method using same

A driving safety controlling method is provided. The controlling method is running on a wearable device, a smart key and a vehicle. The control controlling method comprises steps: obtaining sensing data stored in a first storage unit of the wearable device; obtaining a unique identifier stored in a second storage unit of the smart key and controlling a first wireless communication unit of the smart key to transmit a high-frequency signal containing the unique identifier and the sensing data to the vehicle; obtaining a predefined identifier and a range from a third storage unit of the vehicle, comparing the unique identifier with the predefined identifier, and comparing the sensing data with the range; and controlling a prompt unit to generate a prompting when the unique identifier is determined to match with the predefined identifier and the sensing data is within the range.

Differential signal offset adjustment circuit and differential system

The present invention provides a differential signal offset adjustment circuit, wherein first and second transistors are respectively coupled between a power supply line and a first current source, and between the power supply line and a second current source. First and second resistors are respectively coupled between the first transistor and a first variable current source, and between the second transistor and a second variable current source. Third and fourth transistors are respectively coupled between a third resistor and a third current source, and between a fourth resistor and a fourth current source, and have input terminals respectively coupled to the first and second resistors. Fifth and sixth transistors are respectively coupled between the power supply line and a fifth current source, and between the power supply line and a sixth current source, and have input terminals respectively coupled to the third and fourth transistors. A fifth resistor is coupled between the third and fourth current sources.

Wireless communication circuitry and wireless communication method

The present invention provides a wireless communication circuitry including a processor, a communication path and a channel detection path. The communication path is configured to wirelessly communicate with an electronic device by using a first channel. The channel detection path is configured to detect at least one channel different from the first channel to generate a detection result while the communication path is wirelessly communicating with the electronic device by using the first channel. The processor determines a second channel based on the detection result, and the processor controls the communication path to switch to the second channel from the first channel to communicate with the electronic device.

Sensing method

A sensing method, comprising steps of causing a first molecule to be adjacent to one of a plurality of first nanoparticles spacedly disposed on a detachable chip; adding a target object to contact the first molecule; and measuring a spectral signal, wherein a variation of the spectral signal of the plurality of first nanoparticles occurs when the target object demonstrates a first specific binding with the first molecule.

Adding a network unit to a management group

Examples provided relate to adding a network unit to a management group. An example method includes receiving a numeric code on a first network unit from a button on a front panel of the first network unit. The numeric code is received on a second network unit using a button on a front panel of the second network unit. The first network unit is added to the management group of the second network unit.

Optical device and optical module

Disclosed is an optical device, comprising a supporting structure, at least one first driving element, at least one second driving element and a light-transmitting plate body. The supporting structure has a first side and a second side opposing each other and comprises a base and a frame mutually connected to each other, the base has at least one first supporting part, the frame has at least one second supporting part and at least one third supporting part, the first supporting part and the second supporting part are positioned on the first side, and the third supporting part is positioned on the second side. Furthermore, an optical module having the above optical device is disclosed. The optical device of the invention may be properly installed in a limited space inside a projector.

Electrical socket having indicators and display for warning surge

An electrical socket is provided with a ground; a neutral; and a line. The socket further includes female contact elements electrically connected to the ground, the neutral, and the line; line contacts electrically connected to the ground, the neutral, and the line; a surge protection module electrically connected to the ground, the neutral, and the line, the surge protection module including surge protection pairs; a count power module electrically connected to the surge protection module and including a bridge rectifier for converting AC to DC as output; and a count display module including a CPU electrically connected to the DC output, a surge detecting circuit electrically connected to the surge protection module for detecting a surge signal, and electrically connected to the CPU to send the detected surge signal to the CPU, and a display electrically connected to the CPU for displaying a count of the detected surge signal.

Optical module and projection device

An optical module, including a first frame, a second frames, an optical element, a first driving module, and a second driving module, is provided. The first frame is connected to a base. The second frame is connected to and located in the first frame. The optical element is disposed in the second frame. The first driving module is disposed between the base and the first frame to drive the first frame to oscillate around a first rotating axis. The second driving module is disposed between the first and second frames to drive the second frame to oscillate around a second rotating axis. The first and second rotating axes are perpendicular to an optical axis of the optical element, and not parallel. An overall dimension of the second driving module is less than that of the first driving module. A projection device having the optical module is also provided.

Dual-mode transistor devices and methods for operating same

A dual-mode transistor structure comprises a semiconductor body. The semiconductor body of the device includes a channel region, a p-type terminal region (operable as a source or drain) adjacent a first side of the channel region and an n-type terminal region (operable as a source or drain) adjacent a second side of the channel region. A gate insulator is disposed on a surface of the semiconductor body over the channel region. A gate is disposed on the gate insulator over the channel region. A first assist gate is disposed on a first side of the gate, and a second assist gate is disposed on a second side of the gate. Optionally, a back gate can be included beneath the channel region. Biasing the assist gates can be used to select n-channel or p-channel modes in a single device.

Method for Manufacturing Semiconductor Device

A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device is provided. The method comprises steps as follows. At least one trench is provided in a low-k dielectric layer on a substrate. The trench is filled with a copper (Cu) film. Pure cobalt (Co) is deposited on a surface of the Cu film by introducing a flow of a carrier gas carrying a Co-containing precursor and a reducing agent onto the surface of the Cu film. The flowrate of the flow is within a range from 5 to 19 sccm.

Optical device

An optical device including a bearing structure and a light-transmitting plate body is provided. The bearing structure includes a first frame body and a second frame body connected to each other, and the first frame body is located in the second frame body. The first frame body has at least one first inner surface, and the at least one first inner surface has at least one limiting protruding portion protruding from the at least one first inner surface. The light-transmitting plate body is disposed in the first frame body and is fixed to the first frame body. The light-transmitting plate body has at least one first edge, and the at least one first edge of the light-transmitting plate body is positioned through the at least one limiting protruding portion.

Displays with pixel elements

The present subject matter relates to displays. A display includes a plurality of pixel elements and a plurality of motors. Each motor is coupled to a pixel element to move the pixel element.

Memory management apparatus and memory management method

A memory management method includes: performing a bloom filtering operation on a plurality of logic block addresses to determine a read and written frequency of each of the logic block addresses; setting a first program/erase (P/E) cycle threshold and a second P/E cycle threshold value, wherein the first P/E cycle threshold value is smaller than the second P/E cycle threshold value; dividing each of physical memory blocks into a first type memory block, a second type memory block or a third type memory block according to the first P/E cycle threshold value and the second P/E cycle threshold value; and, allocating each of the logic block addresses to the first type memory block, the second type memory block or the third type memory block according to the read and written frequency of corresponding logic block addresses.

Semiconductor structure and method for manufacturing the same

A semiconductor structure includes an integrated circuit, a first dielectric layer, an etching stop layer, a barrier layer, a conductive layer, and a second dielectric layer. The first dielectric layer is over the integrated circuit. The etching stop layer is over the first dielectric layer. The barrier layer has an upper portion extending along a top surface of the etching stop layer and a lower portion extending downwardly from the upper portion along a sidewall of the etching stop layer and a sidewall of the first dielectric layer. The conductive layer is over the barrier layer and having a void region extending through the conductive layer, the barrier layer and the etching stop layer. The second dielectric layer is over the conductive layer and the void region.

System and Method for Graphical Resources Management and Computer Program Product with Application for Graphical Resources Management

A system and a method for graphical resources management, and a computer program product with an application for graphical resources management are provided, which may capture groups of pixels from imported graphical resources to generate a plurality of graphical items, edit relationships between the graphical items, and generate a graphical data structure that demonstrates the relationships between the graphical items. The invention allows a user to logically manage graphical resources in a structured manner, and thus enables efficient management of graphical resources.

Metal Routing with Flexible Space Formed Using Self-Aligned Spacer Patterning

A method includes forming a hard mask over a target layer, performing a treatment on a first portion of the hard mask to form a treated portion, with a second portion of the hard mask left untreated as an untreated portion. The method further includes subjecting both the treated portion and the untreated portion of the hard mask to etching, in which the untreated portion is removed as a result of the etching, and the treated portion remains after the etching. A layer underlying the hard mask is etched, and the treated portion of the hard mask is used as a part of an etching mask in the etching.

Displays having display elements with rotatable components

Examples of a display element corresponding to a pixel of a display, are described. In one example, the display element may include a rotatable component. The rotatable component may be provided with a first sub-element and a second sub-element. The first sub-element and the second sub-element are such that they, respectively, have different type of display properties.

Method of fabricating local interconnect

A method of forming a local interconnect is provided. A semiconductor is provided. An isolation structure, a transistor and a conductive layer are formed on the substrate. A dielectric layer with an opening is formed over the substrate. A part of the dielectric layer is removed by a photolithography and etching process to form a via opening to expose a part of the gate of the transistor or a part of the conductive layer. A conformal barrier layer is formed in the via opening and overflows the dielectric layer. A conductive plug is formed in the via opening. The barrier layer is patterned to form a local interconnect.

Touch panel and method of manufacturing the same

Stereoscopic image display device capable of reducing grid visual effect

A stereoscopic image display device capable of reducing grid visual effect includes a flat display unit, a light source unit disposed on a side of the flat display unit, and a lens array unit disposed on another side of the flat display unit. A light source provided by the light source unit satisfies an optical characteristic as follows: an attenuation amplitude of a luminance of the light source before entering the lens array unit being not greater than 65% within a divergence angle of a light field system of the stereoscopic image display device, thereby reducing the grid visual effect of a stereo image generated by the stereoscopic image display device.

Ambient-temperature self-curable and fluorine containing aqueous-based polyurethane (PU) dispersion and manufacturing method of the same and its coated film applications

Foldable mechanism for electronic devices

A foldable mechanism is described herein that includes a foldable display device comprising a first plurality of rails and a bracket comprising a second plurality of rails to be interconnected with the first plurality of rails. In some examples, an adhesive attaches the foldable display to a portion of the bracket adjacent to the second plurality of rails and the second plurality of rails enable the foldable display to slide via the first plurality of rails as the bracket transitions between an open state of the system and a closed state of the system.

Constant time buck-boost switching regulator and control circuit and method for the same

The present invention discloses a constant time buck-boost switching regulator, and a control circuit and a method for controlling the buck-boost switching regulator. The buck-boost switching regulator includes an inductor, a first and a second power switches coupled to a first end and a second end of the inductor respectively, and a first and a second power devices coupled to the first end and the second end of the inductor respectively, the first power switch being coupled between the first end of the inductor and an input voltage, the second power switch being coupled between the second end of the inductor and ground, the first power device being coupled between the first end of the inductor and ground, and the second power device being coupled between the second end of the inductor and an output voltage. The control method comprises: generating only one single constant time; and generating a switch control signal to control the first and second power switches such that the first and second power switches operate by the same switching period with the same ON-time.

Electroplated composite coating

An electroplated composite coating is deposited on a substrate using an electroplating solution that includes metal cations of a metallic matrix to be deposited and carbon nanotubes. The composite coating includes the metallic matrix and carbon nanotubes disposed in the matrix to improve coating mechanical and tribological properties.

Electrical energy storage device

A kind of essence stirred tank

本实用新型涉及香精加工设备领域，公开了一种香精搅拌釜，解决了由于挡板与出料口之间的密封性低，导致原料溢出的问题，包括釜体、用于支撑釜体的支架、设置于釜体内的搅拌装置，釜体设置有进料口以及出料口，还包括第一环形块以及圆盘，第一环形块固定于釜体上并设置于出料口处，且第一环形块与出料口同轴线设置，第一环形块的底面固定有竖杆，圆盘位于第一环形块下方并开设有供竖杆穿过的贯穿口，圆盘上设置有使圆盘相对于第一环形块固定的限位件，第一环形块的底面固定有同轴的柔性环，减少原料的浪费并提高了车间的清洁度。

Cabinet and cable chain thereof

A cable chain includes clockwise sections and counter-clockwise sections alternatively arranged and connected in series. Each clockwise section has concatenated clockwise chain monomers, wherein an included angle between each two clockwise chain monomers is limited from 0 degree to 180 degrees. Each counter-clockwise section has concatenated counter-clockwise chain monomers, wherein the included angle between each two counter-clockwise chain monomers is limited from 180 degrees to 360 degrees. Therefore, the cable chain may be bent back and forth like a letter W.

Highly integrated mass storage device with an intelligent flash controller

A FLASH controller is disclosed. The controller comprises a USB interface unit. The USB interface unit implements a USB standard that has a bus speed equal or greater than 12 Mb/s. The controller includes an internal bus coupled to the USB interface unit; and a FLASH interface unit coupled to the internal bus. The FLASH interface unit includes FLASH controller logic that allows the throughput for access to the FLASH memory to match the speed of the USB standard. Advantages of the FLASH controller in accordance with the present invention include (1) utilizing the higher speed USB interface such as the USB 2.0 standard, which substantially increases the serial throughput between USB host and FLASH controller; (2) utilizing more advanced FLASH control logic which is implemented to raise the throughput for the FLASH memory access; (3) utilizing an intelligent algorithm to detect and access the different FLASH types, which broadens the sourcing and the supply of FLASH memory; (4) by storing the software program along with data in FLASH memory which results in the cost of the controller being reduced, and also makes the software program field changeable and upgradeable; and (5) providing high integration, which substantially reduces the overall space needed and reduces the complexity and the cost of manufacturing.

APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR CO-RECEPTION (CO-RX) OPERATION OF MULTIPLE TRANSCEIVER RADIOS SHARING THE SAME ANTENNA AND LOW NOISE AMPLIFIER (LNA)

A method for Co-Reception (Co-Rx) operation of multiple transceiver radios sharing the same antenna and Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) is provided. A first receiver radio of a wireless communication device determines the first gain mode of an LNA based on the first signal indicator. A second receiver radio of the wireless communication device determines the second gain mode of the LNA based on the second signal indicator. The LNA is shared by the first receiver radio and the second receiver radio and is coupled to an antenna. A Packet Traffic Arbitration (PTA) circuitry of the wireless communication device configures the LNA to operate in the first gain mode or the second gain mode based on the priority levels of the first receiver radio and the second receiver radio.

Input-sensor-integrated liquid crystal display panel

Electrical connector configured by wafers including moveable contacts

An electrical system includes a first substrate ( 31 ) having a first contact portion ( 32, 33 ) thereon and a second substrates ( 35 ) having a second contact portion ( 36, 37 ) thereon. An electrical connector is arranged between the first and second substrates for establishing electrical connection therebetween. The electrical connector includes a number of wafers ( 10 ) stacked together and each wafer includes at least a passageway ( 13, 14 ) defined therein having ends facing the first and second substrates. Each passageway has a terminal ( 21, 22 ) moveably supported therein and has end contacting portions ( 21 b , 21 c ; 22 b , 22 c ) electrically contacting with first and second contact portions of said first and second substrates. The terminal includes an arm ( 21 d , 22 d ) abutting against an inner side of the passageway.

Automatic injection device for fluid

An automatic injection device for fluid has a sleeve, an actuating unit, a barrel with a piercing needle, a high-pressure air source and a driven unit. The actuating unit is mounted in the sleeve. The high-pressure air source and the driven unit are mounted slidably in the barrel. The barrel, the high-pressure air source and the driven unit are first mounted in the sleeve to be ready for use. When the user needs to release the high-pressure air in the high-pressure air source, the user press the actuating unit to drive the driven unit to slide. Then the driven unit also drives the high-pressure air source to slide until the high-pressure air source hits the piercing needle. Therefore, the high-pressure air in the high-pressure air source is easily released by actuate the actuating unit without additional hand tools.

Head mounted display and optical lens thereof

Electronic device

一種電子裝置，包括有底座、裝設於所述底座內之電路板、一感應器及一柔性轉接板，所述感應器裝於所述柔性轉接板上並藉由所述柔性轉接板電性連接所述電路板。

System and analytical method for laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy

本揭露提供一種雷射誘發崩解光譜系統，包括一雷射模組、光延遲裝置、克爾介質、偵測裝置，以及處理模組。雷射模組，用以產生第一脈衝雷射與第二脈衝雷射。光延遲裝置，用以讓第二脈衝雷射入射以增加該第二脈衝雷射的光程。克爾介質，用以讓第二脈衝雷射入射且觸發產生時間閘門，並讓第一脈衝雷射入射樣品所產生之電漿光通過時間閘門以於時間點輸出。偵測裝置，用以接收且量測時間點輸出的電漿光並產生訊號。處理模組，連接偵測裝置，用以偵測訊號並與資料庫比較得到樣品之成分與濃度資訊。

Automatic injection device for fluid

本發明為一種流體自動注射裝置，其具有一套筒、一致動單元、一具有穿刺針的筒體、一高壓氣源及一從動單元，制動單元設置於套筒中，高壓氣源及從動單元可滑動地設置於筒體中，筒體、高壓氣源及從動單元先安裝於套筒中以備使用，當使用者需要釋放高壓氣源中的高壓氣體時，使用者按壓致動單元以驅動從動單元滑動，則從動單元亦驅動高壓氣壓源滑動，直到高壓氣源撞擊到穿刺針，因此，高壓氣源中的高壓氣體可藉由致動該制動單元而輕易的釋放，無須使用其餘手工具。

Metal routing with flexible space formed using self-aligned spacer patterning

A method includes forming a hard mask over a target layer, performing a treatment on a first portion of the hard mask to form a treated portion, with a second portion of the hard mask left untreated as an untreated portion. The method further includes subjecting both the treated portion and the untreated portion of the hard mask to etching, in which the untreated portion is removed as a result of the etching, and the treated portion remains after the etching. A layer underlying the hard mask is etched, and the treated portion of the hard mask is used as a part of an etching mask in the etching.

Mist curtain generator

Dual-mode transistor devices and methods for operating same

A dual-mode transistor structure comprises a semiconductor body. The semiconductor body of the device includes a channel region, a p-type terminal region (operable as a source or drain) adjacent a first side of the channel region and an n-type terminal region (operable as a source or drain) adjacent a second side of the channel region. A gate insulator is disposed on a surface of the semiconductor body over the channel region. A gate is disposed on the gate insulator over the channel region. A first assist gate is disposed on a first side of the gate, and a second assist gate is disposed on a second side of the gate. Optionally, a back gate can be included beneath the channel region. Biasing the assist gates can be used to select n-channel or p-channel modes in a single device.

Method of preparation of novel nucleoside analogs and uses

Processes for the preparation of racemic and optically active nucleoside analogs of formula (A) are described. These compounds are useful as anti-infective agents, antisense therapeutic agents and hybridization assay probes.

High-speed card edge connector

An electrical connector ( 1 ) includes an insulative member ( 10 ) defining two rows of slanted cavities ( 30 ) along a longitudinal direction thereof, two rows of conductive contacts ( 12 ) obliquely received in corresponding slanted cavities and two grounding plates ( 32 ) with over-molded insulative inserts ( 34 ) attached to the insulative member. Each grounding plate electrically contacts some selected conductive contacts via ribs ( 39 ) thereof, which are therefore grounding contacts, and is isolated from the other conductive contacts, which are therefore signal contacts. Each grounding plate has a number of enlarged tails ( 38 ) for elastically engaging with corresponding plated holes ( 54 ) in a mother board ( 46 ) that the electrical connector is adapted to be mounted on. The conductive contacts slide along the mother board upon insertion of a daughter board ( 52 ) to the electrical connector.

Wheel module and wheelchair using the same

Automatic tool change system of electric discharge machine and operation method thereof

一種放電加工機之自動換刀系統及其操作方法，該自動換刀系統包括一儲料模組、一置料空間、一送料模組、一加工模組及一定位模組，而可將作為放電加工刀具之複數銅管放置於該儲料模組後，以單支送料的方式輸送至該置料空間內，再透過該送料模組之一第一夾爪將該銅管夾持並輸送對應該加工模組的位置，該加工模組之一移動座會帶動一旋轉頭向下移動並夾住該銅管，於該定位模組對該銅管完成定位後，該第一夾爪會復歸至原位，後續也可由該定位模組之一第二夾爪進行廢管的移除工作，據此達成自動化換刀的效果，進一步提升換刀的效率及穩定性。

Method for forming ultra-shallow junction by boron plasma doping

A method for forming an ultra-shallow junction by boron plasma doping is disclosed. A substrate is placed in a pulse type electric field. A flowing carrying gas drives boron ions in a channel above the substrate, and then a negative pulse type voltage is applied so that the boron ions may uniformly enter into the substrate. Then a rapid annealing process is performed so as to be formed with an ultra-shallow junction on the substrate. In the present invention, by the boron plasma doping, an ultra-shallow junction is provided on a surface of the substrate. Therefore, after the next thermal process, the property of the element can be retained. A lower depth junction is acquired, and the diffusion in the horizontal direction is suppressed.

A protable electronic device and power management method

Electronic devices with movable air flow devices

In one example, an electronic device is described, which may include an enclosure having at least two openings, and at least two air flow devices disposed in the enclosure and corresponding to the at least two openings. The at least two air flow devices may be movable between a retracted position and an extended position. The at least two air flow devices can be within the enclosure in the retracted position and can be at least partially outside the enclosure through the at least two openings in the extended position.

Enterprise management system installer

An installation tool is proposed for enterprise management systems using objects to install settings to a business logic portion of a computer system. An object manager may create a library of one or more enterprise management system objects. The enterprise management system objects may include settings information sufficient to cause the business logic portion of a computer system to perform in accordance with an associated business process. An installation project manager may assemble a selected group of enterprise management system objects into a project and automatically install settings based on the assembled project into the business logic portion. A subset of the enterprise management system objects may be pre-assembled into building block modules to facilitate installation.

Device and method for indirect modulation of detection environment

A system and method of indirectly modifying an environmental condition at a test site in one embodiment includes providing a test site on a substrate, providing a first activatable stimulant at the test site, providing an actuator configured to activate the first activatable stimulant at the test site, controlling the actuator to activate the first activatable stimulant, and modifying the local chemical environment at the test site with the first activated stimulant.

Display device and method using the same

Wireless signal transmission device

Hot spot defect detecting method and hot spot defect detecting system

A hot spot defect detecting method and a hot spot defect detecting system are provided. In the method, hot spots are extracted from a design of a semiconductor product to define a hot spot map comprising hot spot groups, wherein local patterns in a same context of the design yielding a same image content are defined as a same hot spot group. During runtime, defect images obtained by an inspection tool performing hot scans on a wafer manufactured with the design are acquired and the hot spot map is aligned to each defect image to locate the hot spot groups. The hot spot defects in each defect image are detected by dynamically mapping the hot spot groups located in each defect image to a plurality of threshold regions and respectively performing automatic thresholding on pixel values of the hot spots of each hot spot group in the corresponding threshold region.

Hinge for foldable components

Examples of a hinge for foldable components are described herein. In an example, the hinge can include a plurality of bracing elements, a bracing element from the plurality of bracing elements can be operably coupled to an adjacent bracing element from the plurality of bracing elements, to fold the plurality of bracing elements into an arcuate shape. Each bracing element can be supported and locked against the adjacent bracing element in the arcuate shape. The hinge can further include an end coupler at each longitudinal end of the hinge to couple the hinge to a flexible element.

Electrical energy storage device

An electricity storage device and a portable electric-powered tool. The device comprises at least a battery; at least a super capacitor, which has lower internal impedance, when fully charged, than that of the battery and connects the battery in parallel; and an output end for supplying the electricity. The super capacitor is the major power supply for the pulse current output; the battery is used for generating electricity to the super capacitor and is the secondary power supply for the pulse current output. The connection of the battery and the super capacitor does not need any converters or current-limiting resistors.

Stretchable light-emitting module

一種可延伸的發光模組，其包括多個固態發光體、多個彈性延伸件以及多個可延伸性導電元件。各個彈性延伸件連接在相鄰二個固態發光體之間，而各個可延伸性導電元件配置在其中一個彈性延伸件內，並且電性連接在相鄰二個固態發光體之間。

Head mounted display system capable of assigning at least one predetermined interactive characteristic to a virtual object in a virtual environment created according to a real object in a real environment, a related method and a related non-transitory computer readable storage medium

A head mounted display system includes a scanning unit and a processing unit. The scanning unit is configured to scan a real object in a real environment so as to generate a scanning result. The processing unit is coupled to the scanning unit. The processing unit is configured to identify the real object according to the scanning result of the scanning unit, determine at least one predetermined interactive characteristic according to an identification result of the processing unit, create a virtual object in a virtual environment corresponding to the real object in the real environment according to the scanning result of the scanning unit, and assign the at least one predetermined interactive characteristic to the virtual object in the virtual environment. Therefore, the present disclosure allows a user to manipulate the virtual object in different ways more naturally, which effectively improves the user's interactive experience.

The method of adjusting the displacement distance of the probe according to the horizontal position of the plurality of points to be measured

Input display with embedded photo sensor

A readout pixel of an input display is provided. The readout pixel includes the fundamental elements as the normal pixel, and further includes a photo sensing element with a second switching element and a third switching element for generating a photo signal. The second switching element includes a second gate electrode connecting to a gate line, a second drain electrode, and a second source electrode connecting to a readout line. The third switching element includes a third gate electrode and a third drain electrode both connecting to a reference voltage, and a third source electrode connecting to the second drain electrode.

Bathtub overflow drainage structure

Cooling system and water cooling radiator

The disclosure provides a water cooling radiator including cold end chamber body, thermoelectric chip, heat dissipating assembly and water tank. The thermoelectric chip has cooling surface and heat-generating surface, and the cooling surface is thermally coupled to the cold end chamber body. The dissipating assembly is thermally coupled to the heat-generating surface. The water tank has first chamber, second chamber, outer inlet, first inner outlet, first inner inlet and outer outlet. The cold end chamber body has a channel, two opposite ends of the channel are respectively connected to the first inner outlet and the first inner inlet, allowing liquid coolant flowing into the first chamber via the outer inlet to flow through the channel and then flow out of the second chamber from the outer outlet.

Keyboard with folding cover

Memory device

A memory device includes a source element, a drain element, channel layers, control electrode layers, and a memory layer. The channel layers are individually electrically connected between the source element and the drain element. Memory cells are defined in the memory layer between the control electrode layers and the channel layers.

On-chip through-body-via capacitors and techniques for forming same

Techniques are disclosed for providing on-chip capacitance using through-body-vias (TBVs). In accordance with some embodiments, a TBV may be formed within a semiconductor layer, and a dielectric layer may be formed between the TBV and the surrounding semiconductor layer. The TBV may serve as one electrode (e.g., anode) of a TBV capacitor, and the dielectric layer may serve as the dielectric body of that TBV capacitor. In some embodiments, the semiconductor layer serves as the other electrode (e.g., cathode) of the TBV capacitor. To that end, in some embodiments, the entire semiconductor layer may comprise a low-resistivity material, whereas in some other embodiments, low-resistivity region(s) may be provided just along the sidewalls local to the TBV, for example, by selective doping in those location(s). In other embodiments, a conductive layer formed between the dielectric layer and the semiconductor layer serves as the other electrode (e.g., cathode) of the TBV capacitor.

System and method for generalized call forwarding between telephone terminals

The call forwarding is provided within and between telephone networks by establishing a generalized procedure for call delivery and call forwarding. Network protocols are addressed using a common framework for processing call delivery and call forwarding among any combination of different types of networks. An “integrated location management” component realizes the generalized procedure. The integrated location management component is a device capable of holding location information for diverse cellular networks, including Internet telephony systems. The inventive system and method executes generalized call delivery and call forwarding for calls among different types of telephone networks, including wireless networks and Internet networks. The calls may originate from any type of telephony network. Having been initially directed to any of these networks, calls can then be call forwarded to any of these networks.

Determining the state-of-charge of batteries via selective sampling of extrapolated open circuit voltage

A method for estimating the state-of-charge of a battery. The method includes collecting a plurality of voltage measurements during operation of the system containing the battery and determining a time-constant of relaxation and an open-circuit voltage corresponding to the battery based, at least in part, on the voltage measurements. The method further includes estimating the state-of-charge of the battery based, at least in part, on the open-circuit voltage.