Abstract: A damper device for use in an automated beverage preparation apparatus is disclosed. The damper device includes: a damper base having a material entrance hole, a material exit hole, and a material buffer chamber positioned between the material entrance hole and the material exit hole; a diaphragm covered on the material buffer chamber; and a fastening element positioned on the diaphragm and having a hollow portion. When the volume of liquid material within the material buffer chamber exceeds a predetermined amount, the diaphragm deforms to protrude outward, so that a part of the diaphragm enters the hollow portion of the fastening element.

Abstract: A material dispensing device for dispensing liquid material whose viscosity is higher than water, and a related material output volume detecting device and a related damper device are disclosed. The material output volume detecting device includes: a damper device arranged to operably buffer liquid material flowing therethrough; and a flowmeter arranged to operably measure the flow of liquid material outputted from the damper device. The damper device includes: a damper base having a material buffer chamber; a diaphragm covered on the material buffer chamber; a fastening element positioned on the diaphragm and having a hollow portion; and a restriction element, positioned on the fastening element, and arranged to operably restrain a degree of deformation of the diaphragm.

Abstract: A material output volume detecting device for use in an automated beverage preparation apparatus is disclosed. The material output volume detecting device includes: a damper device arranged to operably buffer liquid material flowing therethrough; and a flowmeter arranged to operably measure the flow of liquid material outputted from the damper device. The damper device includes: a damper base having a material entrance hole, a material exit hole, and a material buffer chamber positioned between the material entrance hole and the material exit hole; a diaphragm covered on the material buffer chamber; and a fastening element positioned on the diaphragm and having a hollow portion. When the volume of liquid material within the material buffer chamber exceeds a predetermined amount, the diaphragm deforms to protrude outward, so that a part of the diaphragm enters the hollow portion of the fastening element.

Abstract: A material dispensing device, a material output volume detecting device, and a related damper device for use in an automated beverage preparation apparatus are disclosed. The material output volume detecting device includes: a damper device arranged to operably buffer liquid material flowing therethrough; and a flowmeter arranged to operably measure the flow of liquid material outputted from the damper device. The damper device includes: a damper base having a material entrance hole, a material exit hole, and a material buffer chamber positioned between the material entrance hole and the material exit hole; a diaphragm covered on the material buffer chamber; and a fastening element positioned on the diaphragm and having a hollow portion. When the volume of liquid material within the material buffer chamber exceeds a predetermined amount, the diaphragm deforms to protrude outward, so that a part of the diaphragm enters the hollow portion of the fastening element.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to devices, apparatus and methods of improving the accuracy of image-based assay, that uses imaging system having uncertainties or deviations (imperfection) compared with an ideal imaging system. One aspect of the present invention is to add the monitoring marks on the sample holder, with at least one of their geometric and/optical properties of the monitoring marks under predetermined and known, and taking images of the sample with the monitoring marks, and train a machine learning model using the images with the monitoring mark.

Abstract: A package substrate and manufacturing method thereof are provided. The package substrate includes a substrate and an electronic component. The substrate includes a cavity. The electronic component is disposed in the cavity. The electronic component includes a first region and a second region, and an optical recognition rate of the first region is distinct from that of the second region.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device including a substrate having a plurality of detection areas to receive at least a portion of a sample having an analyte or suspected of having an analyte and at least one reference marker adjacent to at least one of the detection areas, wherein each of the detection areas detects a specific analyte and the at least one reference marker defines a scale mark, a shape mark, a color mark, or a combination thereof. Also disclosed is an imaging system and method for using the device and imaging system.

Abstract: A microscopy imaging system and methods for improving an assaying of a sample is disclosed.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, at least one conductive via, a second insulation layer and a conductive layer. The conductive via is disposed in the semiconductor substrate and includes an interconnection metal and a first insulation layer around the interconnection metal. A portion of the first insulation layer defines an opening to expose the interconnection metal. The second insulation layer is disposed on a surface of the semiconductor substrate and in the opening. The conductive layer is electrically disconnected with the semiconductor substrate by the second insulation layer and electrically connected to the interconnection metal of the at least one conductive via.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an apparatus, a device, and methods for improving optical analysis of a thin layer of a sample between two plates, particularly for multiple wavelengths.

Abstract: Among other things, the present invention is related to devices and methods for improving optical analysis of a thin layer of a sample sandwiched between containing between two plates.

Abstract: The present invention is related to correct the errors in instruments, operation, and others using intelligent monitoring structures and machine learning, and others.

Abstract: A substrate structure, a method for manufacturing the same and a semiconductor package structure including the same are provided. The substrate structure includes a substrate, a first electronic component, a second electronic component and a plurality of metal layers. The first electronic component is disposed within the substrate. The second electronic component is disposed within the substrate and arranged in a horizontal direction with the first electronic component. The metal layers are disposed above an upper surface of the substrate. The number of metal layers above the first electronic component is greater than the number of metal layers above the second electronic component.

Abstract: A package substrate and manufacturing method thereof are provided. The package substrate includes a substrate and an electronic component. The substrate includes a cavity. The electronic component is disposed in the cavity. The electronic component includes a first region and a second region, and an optical recognition rate of the first region is distinct from that of the second region.

Abstract: Among other things, the present invention is related to devices and methods for improving optical analysis of a thin layer of a sample sandwiched between two plates.

Abstract: A fluid material dispensing apparatus capable of conducting an automatic self-cleaning operation includes: controlling a switch to conduct a liquid outlet a cleaning sink and a liquid input port of a fluid diverter, so that cleaning solution in the cleaning sink flows into the fluid diverter; activate a pump to push residual fluid material in a material transmission pipe forward, so that the residual fluid material is discharged into a diversion device through an outlet connector; and utilizing operation of the pump to form a negative pressure in a detergent transmission pipe, so that the cleaning solution in the fluid diverter is sucked into a dual-mode fluid connector through the detergent transmission pipe, and then flows into the material transmission pipe through the dual-mode fluid connector.

Abstract: A fluid material dispensing apparatus capable of conducting an automatic self-disinfection operation includes: controlling a switch to conduct a liquid outlet a cleaning sink and a liquid input port of a fluid diverter, so that the disinfectant solution in the cleaning sink flows into the fluid diverter; activate a pump to push residual cleaning solution in a material transmission pipe forward, so that the residual cleaning solution is discharged into a diversion device through an outlet connector; and utilizing operation of the pump to form a negative pressure in a detergent transmission pipe, so that the disinfectant solution in the fluid diverter is sucked into a dual-mode fluid connector through the detergent transmission pipe, and then flows into the material transmission pipe through the dual-mode fluid connector.