Abstract: A storage device and a data accessing method are disclosed, wherein the storage device includes a memory circuit and a control circuit. The memory circuit includes a plurality of multi-level cells, and each of the multi-level cells is configured to store at least a first bit, a second bit and a third bit in at least a first page, a second page and a third page. The control circuit is configured to read the first bits according to a one-time reading operation related to the first bits, read the second bits according to M-times reading operations related to the second bits, and read the third bits according to N-times reading operations related to the third bits, wherein the difference between M and N is less than or equal to one.

Abstract: A memory device includes a word line, a bit line, an active region and a bit line contact structure. The word line is disposed in the substrate, and extends along a first direction. The bit line is disposed over the substrate, and extends along a second direction. The active region is disposed in the substrate, and extends along a third direction. The bit line contact structure is disposed between the active region and the bit line. A top view pattern of the bit line contact structure has a long axis. An angle between the extending direction of this long axis and the third direction is less than an angle between the extending direction of this long axis and the first direction, and is less than an angle between the extending direction of this long axis and the second direction.

Abstract: Devices and methods for securing electronic transactions in a computing network are configured to receive a transaction, access transaction contextual data for the transaction, and apply one or more authentication decision rules to the transaction contextual data to determine initial authentication assessment information for the transaction. Further, aspects are configured to convert the initial authentication assessment information into a condensed authentication assessment indicator having an assessment value selected from a plurality of assessment values based on an assessment value definition, and transmit the condensed authentication assessment indicator. Also, aspects receive a transaction authentication decision based in part on the condensed authentication assessment indicator, and process or deny processing of the transaction based on the transaction authentication decision.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method, system and computer program product for compacting data in a distributed storage system. According to the method, a query request is received from a client, wherein the query request comprises information of a previous query request of the client. A first query result of the query request and a second query result of the previous query request are retrieved. A delta data and a first indicator are sent to the client in response to the first query result being different from the second query result, wherein the delta data is the data of the first query result excluding the data comprised in both first and second query results, and the first indicator indicates the data comprised in both the first and the second query results.

Abstract: A memory device includes a word line, a bit line, an active region and a bit line contact structure. The word line is disposed in the substrate, and extends along a first direction. The bit line is disposed over the substrate, and extends along a second direction. The active region is disposed in the substrate, and extends along a third direction. The bit line contact structure is disposed between the active region and the bit line. A top view pattern of the bit line contact structure has a long axis. An angle between the extending direction of this long axis and the third direction is less than an angle between the extending direction of this long axis and the first direction, and is less than an angle between the extending direction of this long axis and the second direction.

Abstract: A memory device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The memory device includes a word line, a bit line, an active region and a bit line contact structure. The word line is disposed in the substrate, and extends along a first direction. The bit line is disposed over the substrate, and extends along a second direction. The active region is disposed in the substrate, and extends along a third direction. The bit line contact structure is disposed between the active region and the bit line. A top view pattern of the bit line contact structure has a long axis. An angle between the extending direction of this long axis and the third direction is less than an angle between the extending direction of this long axis and the first direction, and is less than an angle between the extending direction of this long axis and the second direction.

Abstract: Examples described herein generally relate to a computer device including a memory, and at least one processor configured to process a transaction. The computer device receives customer transaction information. The computer device evaluates the customer transaction information to determine a risk score for the transaction. The computer device assigns the transaction, based on the risk score, to one of a plurality of stratums including at least a first stratum and a second stratum. The computer device selects a merchant identifier (MID) from at least a first MID associated with the first stratum and a second MID associated with the second stratum based on at least the assigned stratum and a target chargeback rate for at least one of the first MID or the second MID. The computer device transmits the transaction information and the selected MID to an issuing bank.

Abstract: A system is described herein for managing digital transactions over a network with incomplete information. The system includes a data collection component and a transaction control component that may employ a prospective control model that is trained with fully matured data as well as partially matured data regarding past digital transactions. The transaction control component is configured to estimate an inauthentic rate of inauthentic digital transactions being wrongly approved for a current time period. A set of future reference values may be determined based on the estimated inauthentic rate. The set of future reference values relate to a predicted future decision made for the digital transaction. A set of current values may be determined based on the set of future reference values. Based on the set of current values, the transaction control component may determine whether the digital transaction should be rejected as inauthentic or approved as authentic.

Abstract: A memory device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The memory device includes a word line, a bit line, an active region and a bit line contact structure. The word line is disposed in the substrate, and extends along a first direction. The bit line is disposed over the substrate, and extends along a second direction. The active region is disposed in the substrate, and extends along a third direction. The bit line contact structure is disposed between the active region and the bit line. A top view pattern of the bit line contact structure has a long axis. An angle between the extending direction of this long axis and the third direction is less than an angle between the extending direction of this long axis and the first direction, and is less than an angle between the extending direction of this long axis and the second direction.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method, system and computer program product for compacting data in a distributed storage system. According to the method, a query request is received from a client, wherein the query request comprises information of a previous query request of the client. A first query result of the query request and a second query result of the previous query request are retrieved. A delta data and a first indicator are sent to the client in response to the first query result being different from the second query result, wherein the delta data is the data of the first query result excluding the data comprised in both first and second query results, and the first indicator indicates the data comprised in both the first and the second query results.

Abstract: Devices and methods for securing electronic transactions in a computing network are configured to receive a transaction, access transaction contextual data for the transaction, and apply one or more authentication decision rules to the transaction contextual data to determine initial authentication assessment information for the transaction. Further, aspects are configured to convert the initial authentication assessment information into a condensed authentication assessment indicator having an assessment value selected from a plurality of assessment values based on an assessment value definition, and transmit the condensed authentication assessment indicator. Also, aspects receive a transaction authentication decision based in part on the condensed authentication assessment indicator, and process or deny processing of the transaction based on the transaction authentication decision.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods for remotely dimming lights are disclosed. In one embodiment, a light-dimming apparatus for placement within a lighting enclosure of a lighting fixture is disclosed. The light-dimming apparatus can comprise a plurality of input and output terminals, a dimmer module, one or more motion sensing modules, a fail-safe module, and a microcontroller unit comprising a plurality of wireless communication modules, and one or more processor cores. The one or more processor cores can be programmed to execute instructions to receive a dimming command from another device via at least one of the plurality of wireless communication modules, receive zero-crossing signals from the dimmer module, and transmit switching signals to the dimmer module to modulate the power supplied to the lighting load to dim the brightness of the lighting load.

Abstract: Examples described herein generally relate to a computer device including a memory, and at least one processor configured to process a transaction. The computer device receives customer transaction information. The computer device evaluates the customer transaction information to determine a risk score for the transaction. The computer device assigns the transaction, based on the risk score, to one of a plurality of stratums including at least a first stratum and a second stratum. The computer device selects a merchant identifier (MID) from at least a first MID associated with the first stratum and a second MID associated with the second stratum based on at least the assigned stratum and a target chargeback rate for at least one of the first MID or the second MID. The computer device transmits the transaction information and the selected MID to an issuing bank.

Abstract: A miter saw includes a base, a worktable pivotally mounted to the base, a fence mounted at the worktable, an operating handle connected to the worktable, and two opposing supporting units respectively mounted to two opposite sides of the base. Each supporting unit includes a fixed panel and a movable panel pivoted to the fixed panel and biasable between an extended position where the operating handle is stoppable by the fixed panel upon operation to rotate the worktable and a first included angle is defined between a cutting slot and a fence of the worktable and a received position where the operating handle is stoppable by the movable panel upon operation to rotate the worktable and a second included angle larger than the first included angle is defined between the cutting slot and the fence of the worktable. Thus, the miter saw achieves the effect of increasing the miter angle.

Abstract: An image scanning device includes an upper shell, a feeding shaft pivotally connected to the upper shell, a feeding roller mounted around the feeding shaft, a sensing roller, a motor, a lower shell pivotally covered to the upper shell, a plurality of springs and a contact image sensor. The sensing roller is mounted around the feeding shaft. The motor is connected with the feeding shaft. The motor drives the feeding shaft to rotate in different speeds. The plurality of the springs are mounted to the lower shell. The contact image sensor is mounted to the plurality of the springs. A top surface of the contact image sensor is capable of abutting against lower portions of outer surfaces of the feeding roller and the sensing roller by virtue of the plurality of the springs elastically abutting against a bottom surface of the contact image sensor.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods for remotely dimming lights are disclosed. In one embodiment, a light-dimming apparatus for placement within a lighting enclosure of a lighting fixture is disclosed. The light-dimming apparatus can comprise an AC live input terminal, an AC neutral input terminal, an AC live output terminal, an AC neutral output terminal, a dimmer module, one or more motion sensing modules, and a microcontroller unit comprising a plurality of wireless communication modules, and one or more processor cores. The one or more processor cores can be programmed to execute instructions to receive a dimming command from another device via at least one of the plurality of wireless communication modules, receive zero-crossing signals from the dimmer module, and transmit switching signals to the dimmer module to modulate the power supplied to the lighting load to dim the brightness of the lighting load.