Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a conductive pad, a semiconductor die with an aluminum bond pad over a dielectric layer of the semiconductor die, a gold bump on the aluminum bond pad, a first intermetallic layer of gold and aluminum between the aluminum bond pad and the gold bump, a copper ball bond on the gold bump, a second intermetallic layer of copper and gold between the copper ball bond and the gold bump, a copper wire extending from the copper ball bond to the conductive pad, a stitch bond between the copper wire and the conductive pad.

Abstract: An automatic pipe clean system for massage bath equipment includes a bathtub, a water-filling pipe, a water-draining pipe, a suction pipe, a pump pipe, a pump connected between the suction pipe and the pump pipe, an automatic water-filling pipe, a water-filling valve and a controller. The controller is configured to: in a cleaning stage: turn on the pump to allow the water to pass and clean the suction pipe and the pump pipe; and in a drying stage: turn on the pump to allow the water to drain out from the suction pipe and the pump pipe; and turn off the pump.

Abstract: A terminal product usable time management system includes a remote server and a local apparatus. The local apparatus includes a data memory storing an identifier and an encrypted usable time of the terminal product, a microprocessor used to send a start notification of a usable time management process, a product controller used to control a product load, and a wireless networking device used to communicate with the remote server to receive a new expiry date to update the usable time. The usable time management process includes: reading the encrypted usable time stored in the data memory, decrypting the encrypted usable time, decreasing the usable time per time unit, encrypting the decreased usable time, storing the encrypted and decreased usable time into the data memory, and instructing the product controller to disable some or all functions of the terminal product, if the usable time is inaccessible or decreased to zero.

Abstract: A pump control system and an abnormal processing and recovering method thereof are disclosed. The pump control system includes a pump; a motor mechanically connected to the pump; and a driving controller electrically coupled to the motor, and the driving controller configured to control a speed of the motor. The driving controller controls the speed of the motor to be varied in a multistage manner in response to an abnormal triggering event, so as to recover the pump control system to an originally set stable state. The abnormal triggering event is generated by at least one physical parameter when the pump control system is operated.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of suppressing tumor cell proliferation, of treating individuals having cancer or a viral infection, comprising contacting the tumor cells, or administering to the individual, placental perfusate, placental perfusate cells, or natural killer cells, e.g., placenta-derived intermediate natural killer cells, with an immunomodulatory compound or thalidomide.

Abstract: An agent analysis system includes a terminal product system, a remote diagnosis system (RDS), and an agent analyzer. The terminal product system is supplied with a power source and provided with a current sensor to sense the power source. The RDS is used to transmit at least one control instruction via internet for the terminal product system. They agent analyzer is used to communicate with the terminal product system and the RDS, and configured to measure and analyze the electricity use characteristics of the terminal product system to be transmitted to the RDS; and receive and convert the control instruction from the RDS via internet for the terminal product system.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of producing erythrocytes from hematopoietic cells, particularly hematopoietic cells from placental perfusate in combination with hematopoietic cells from umbilical cord blood, wherein the method results in accelerated expansion and differentiation of the hematopoietic cells to more efficiently produce administrable erythrocytes. Further provided herein is a bioreactor in which hematopoietic cell expansion and differentiation takes place.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of treating a hematological disorder, a solid tumor, or an infectious disease in a subject in need thereof using natural killer cells in combination with a second agent, or using natural killer cells with genetic modifications for target specificity and/or homing specificity.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes patterned devices and methods for repairing substrate lattice damage in a patterned device. The patterned device includes a substrate, an alternating conductor and dielectric stack atop the substrate, a channel hole extending through the alternating conductor and dielectric stack to the substrate, and an epitaxial grown layer at a bottom of the channel hole and a top surface of the substrate. A part of the substrate in contact with the epitaxial grown layer has a dopant or doping concentration different from an adjacent part of the substrate. The method includes forming a channel hole in an insulating layer atop a substrate, forming an amorphous layer in a top side of the substrate below the channel hole, heating to crystallize the amorphous layer, and growing an epitaxial layer on the crystallized layer in the channel hole.

Abstract: A method for content processing, including: classifying a plurality of media content items into corresponding categories; determining, based at least in part on a category, a content label and display information associated with the content label, wherein: the category corresponds to an item of media content; the content label corresponds to the category; and the display information indicates a display area for displaying the content label on a display interface; and displaying the content label based at least in part on the display information on the display interface.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of producing natural killer (NK) cells using a three-stage expansion and differentiation method with media comprising stem cell mobilizing factors. Also provided herein are methods of suppressing tumor cell proliferation using the NK cells and the NK cell populations produced by the three-stage methods described herein, as well as methods of treating individuals having cancer or a viral infection, comprising administering the NK cells and the NK cell populations produced by the three-stage methods described herein to an individual having the cancer or viral infection.

Abstract: A remote diagnosis management system is utilized for a plurality of massage bath devices and includes at least one processor executing steps of: receiving a remote trigger event of each of the massage bath devices, wherein the remote trigger event is generated by a control unit of each of the massage bath devices or by at least one of a maintenance-worker and a user of each of the massage bath devices; analyzing the remote trigger event to generate an analyzed result; remotely operating at least one state of each of the massage bath devices according to the analyzed result; requesting authorization from the user of each of the massage bath devices before the step of remotely operating the at least one state of each of the massage bath devices; and scheduling at least one remote diagnosis of the massage bath devices.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of suppressing the growth or proliferation of tumor cells and methods of treating individuals having tumor cells using placental perfusate, placental perfusate cells, placenta-derived intermediate natural killer (PINK) cells, combined natural killer (NK) cells, or combinations thereof, in combination with an antibody (e.g., anti-disialoganglioside (anti-GD2) antibody). Also provided herein are compositions comprising placental perfusate, placental perfusate cells, PINK cells, combined NK cells, or combinations thereof, in combination with an antibody (e.g., anti-GD2 antibody).

Abstract: A method for forming a ball bond for an integrated circuit formed on a semiconductor die includes forming a ball at a first send of a conductive wire inserted in a capillary tool and lowering the capillary tool toward a pad on the semiconductor die positioned on a support surface. The method further includes moving, using a motor, the support surface relative to the capillary tool to thereby bond the ball, without using ultrasound, to the pad and then raising the capillary tool.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes patterned devices and methods for repairing substrate lattice damage in a patterned device. The patterned device includes a substrate, an alternating conductor and dielectric stack atop the substrate, a channel hole extending through the alternating conductor and dielectric stack to the substrate, and an epitaxial grown layer at a bottom of the channel hole and a top surface of the substrate. A part of the substrate in contact with the epitaxial grown layer has a dopant or doping concentration different from an adjacent part of the substrate. The method includes forming a channel hole in an insulating layer atop a substrate, forming an amorphous layer in a top side of the substrate below the channel hole, heating to crystallize the amorphous layer, and growing an epitaxial layer on the crystallized layer in the channel hole.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes patterned devices and methods for repairing substrate lattice damage in a patterned device. The patterned device includes a substrate, an alternating conductor and dielectric stack atop the substrate, a channel hole extending through the alternating conductor and dielectric stack to the substrate, and an epitaxial grown layer at a bottom of the channel hole and a top surface of the substrate. A part of the substrate in contact with the epitaxial grown layer has a dopant or doping concentration different from an adjacent part of the substrate. The method includes forming a channel hole in an insulating layer atop a substrate, forming an amorphous layer in a top side of the substrate below the channel hole, heating to crystallize the amorphous layer, and growing an epitaxial layer on the crystallized layer in the channel hole.

Abstract: A massage bathing maintenance system suitable for a massage bathing equipment is provided. The system comprises at least one attached device, at least one slave control device, a master control device, and an analyzing unit. The at least one attached device is configured to actuate with regard to the massage bathing equipment. The at least one slave control device comprises a control unit configured to generate and transmit at least one actuating message according to at least one actuating-status of the at least one attached device. The master control device comprise a log-collecting unit configured to record the at least one actuating message of the at least one slave control device into a logs table. The analyzing unit is configured to analyze the at least one actuating message of the logs table so as to determine whether the actuation of at least one attached device is abnormal.

Abstract: A method for forming a ball bond for an integrated circuit formed on a semiconductor die includes forming a ball at a first send of a conductive wire inserted in a capillary tool and lowering the capillary tool toward a pad on the semiconductor die positioned on a support surface. The method further includes moving, using a motor, the support surface relative to the capillary tool to thereby bond the ball, without using ultrasound, to the pad and then raising the capillary tool.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes patterned devices and methods for repairing substrate lattice damage in a patterned device. The patterned device includes a substrate, an alternating conductor and dielectric stack atop the substrate, a channel hole extending through the alternating conductor and dielectric stack to the substrate, and an epitaxial grown layer at a bottom of the channel hole and a top surface of the substrate. A part of the substrate in contact with the epitaxial grown layer has a dopant or doping concentration different from an adjacent part of the substrate. The method includes forming a channel hole in an insulating layer atop a substrate, forming an amorphous layer in a top side of the substrate below the channel hole, heating to crystallize the amorphous layer, and growing an epitaxial layer on the crystallized layer in the channel hole.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of producing natural killer cells using a two-step expansion and differentiation method. Also provided herein are methods of suppressing tumor cell proliferation, of treating individuals having cancer or a viral infection, comprising administering the NK cells produced by the method to an individual having the cancer or viral infection.