Abstract: A method is provided for parameter extraction of a semiconductor device with a multi-finger gate. The method includes measuring gate-to-source and gate-to-drain capacitances and performing 3D simulation to compute fringing capacitances, thereby computing an overlap capacitance between the gate and a source/drain extension region, and computing a length of the source/drain extension region according to the overlap capacitance.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and a method for service continuity in heterogeneous wireless networks, which comprises a handover decision module and a session continuity module. The handover decision module is responsible for maintaining link layer association and network layer reachability in according to the underlying network conditions to fulfill the service requirement of applications. When acting as a sender, the session continuity module will select transmission path(s), reestablish the transport connection(s) and tag packets with session IDs and sequence numbers. When acting as a receiver, the session continuity module will identify and reorder packets using session IDs and sequence numbers, regardless of the IP addresses and ports of the packets. To sum up, the present invention can provide service continuity and multipath transmission for network devices.

Abstract: A stereoscopic imaging method includes: acquiring a convergence disparity value, which corresponds to a screen position at which a viewer is looking, from an original disparity map corresponding to first and second images that correspond to different viewing angles; generating a disparity transformation model based on the convergence disparity value and viewer-related information; transforming the original disparity map into a transformed disparity map based on the disparity transformation model; and synthesizing the first and second images into a stereoscopic image based on the transformed disparity map.

Abstract: A brightness compensation circuitry includes a data-setting switch unit receiving a data-setting signal, a pixel unit including a pixel driving circuit that receives the data-setting signal during a data-input period to generate a driving current, and a compensation circuit receiving the driving current generated by the pixel driving circuit. The compensation circuit controls the data-setting switch unit to conduct or not conduct by determining whether or not a magnitude of the driving current conforms with a criterion that is associated with target brightness of the pixel unit.

Abstract: A method of making a semiconductor device includes: (a) providing a semiconductor substrate that is made from a material containing an element of boron group; (b) forming on the semiconductor substrate a buffer structure that includes an aluminum nitride buffer film formed using a physical vapor deposition technique; and (c) forming on the buffer structure a semiconductor unit that includes a GaN-based epitaxial layer, the GaN-based epitaxial layer having a hexagonal crystal structure and being formed using a chemical vapor deposition technique.

Abstract: A system for measuring microfluctuation of accommodation comprises a measuring module and a processing module. The measuring module includes at least one first sensing element attached to the area around an eye of a testee for measuring an EMG signal. The processing module is coupled with the measuring module for picking up a specific frequency range of the EMG signal as a measurement index of microfluctuation of accommodation, wherein the specific frequency range is between 0.1 Hz and 100 Hz. The system allows the testee to be tested in an open field of view and exempts the testee from experiencing fatigue in the muscle around the eyes. The system is compact and convenient to carry. A method for measuring microfluctuation of accommodation is also disclosed.

Abstract: A negative high-voltage generation device with multi-stage selection includes an input, an output, negative charges pumps, electrical switches, and a control device. The negative charge pumps are electrically cascaded between the input and the output and configured to receive zero voltage through the input. The control device turns off at least one of the electrical switches close to the output and turns on the remains of the plurality of electrical switches, and the negative charge pumps and the electrical switches use zero voltage to generate a negative voltage at the output.

Abstract: A noninvasive stereotactic assembly for guiding an instrument to a target within a patient's head includes a head frame subassembly and an instrument positioning subassembly. The head frame subassembly is secured to a skull in the patient's head to determine an X-axis and a Y-axis of a three-dimensional coordinate system. According to the coordinate of the target in the three-dimensional coordinate system, ring members, a movable bracket, a swivel member, and an instrument holder of the instrument positioning subassembly are displaced by predetermined angles to guide the instrument toward the target.

Abstract: A device includes first wires, second wires, resistors, and a processor. Input signals are transmitted from the first wires through the resistors to the second wires. The processor receives a sum value of the input signals from one of the second wires, and shifts the sum value by a nonlinear activation function to generate a shifted sum value. The processor calculates a backpropagation value based on the shifted sum value and a target value, and generates a pulse number based on a corresponding input signal of the input signal and the backpropagation value. Each of a value of the corresponding input signal and the backpropagation value is higher than or equal to a threshold value. The processor applies a voltage pulse to one of the resistors related to the corresponding input signal based on the pulse number.

Abstract: A network system based on a SDN with a seamless handover mechanism, an operation method and a control apparatus thereof are provided. The network system includes network devices, host devices and a control apparatus. The network devices are connected together. A part of the network devices are equipped with wireless access networks of the same SSID, and each of the host devices is connected to one of the network devices. The control apparatus is connected to the network devices. When a first host device of the host devices is changed to connect with a second network device from a first network device, the control apparatus controls the network devices to return an address resolution response packet to the first host device in response to an address resolution request packet transmitted from the first host device, so as to maintain an IP address of the first host device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a minimally invasive surgical instrument with a terminal steerable mechanism, comprising an intervention device, a control device and one or more wires. The strip-shaped intervention device sequentially includes a main section, a flexible section and an operation section from the top to the end. The control device includes a sphere with a preset rotational degree of freedom, and an operating lever connected to the sphere. Said one or more wires are extended along the main section of the intervention device. Here, the second ends of said at least one or more wires are connected to the flexible section or the operation section of the intervention device, and the first ends thereof are connected to at least a part of the control device.

Abstract: A pressure sensing device including a light source, at least one resonant structure, a cladding body, a first substrate and a second substrate is provided. The light source is configured to provide an original broadband light. The resonant structure includes a plurality of semiconductor rod structures arranged into a row at intervals along a single arranging direction, and each of the semiconductor rod structures has a lattice constant on the arranging direction. The original broadband light is transmitted between the semiconductor rod structures, and a resonant light is produced, wherein each of the semiconductor rod structures has a length perpendicular to the arranging direction and has a width parallel to the arranging direction, the length and the width are less than the wavelength of the resonant light. The cladding body completely covers the semiconductor rod structures of the at least one resonant structure.

Abstract: A charge pump circuit and a phase-locked loop (PLL) system using the same are provided. The charge pump circuit includes an upper current source, a lower current source and a plurality of switches. The switches are turned on or off by an error signal to increase or decrease the control voltage of the voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) and further control the frequency of the output signal of the VCO. When the reference frequency signal matches with the divided frequency signal from the VCO, the upper current source and the lower current source are bypassed to decrease the voltage across the MOSFET, thereby minimizes the influence of the leakage current on the control voltage of VCO. In this way, the output jitter can be reduced due to smaller magnitude of peak-to-peak voltage on the control voltage of VCO in the PLL system caused by the leakage current of the MOSFET.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a Fin FET device includes a fin structure extending in a first direction and protruding from a substrate layer. The fin structure includes a bulk stressor layer formed on the substrate layer and a channel layer disposed over the bulk stressor layer. An oxide layer is formed on the substrate layer extending away from the channel layer. A source-drain (SD) stressor structure is disposed on sidewalls of the channel layer over the oxide layer. A gate stack including a gate electrode layer and a gate dielectric layer covers a portion of the channel layer and extends in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

Abstract: a pharmaceutical composition for preventing, treating, or ameliorating one or more symptoms of a malignant tumor associated with EGFR mutation and/or K-RAS mutation is provided. The pharmaceutical composition includes a 4-anilinoquinazoline derivative having a formula (I) where A is iodine when m is 1 and n is zero, or A is albumin when m is an integral ranging from 1 to 7 and n is 1.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a high-voltage generator with multi-stage selection in low-voltage transistor process which include a boosted circuit, a plurality of switch and a feedback circuit. The boosted circuit includes multiple charge pump, so that can generate a DC output voltage higher or lower than the input signal. Turning on or turning off each switch controlled by a control signal respectively. Both ends of the circuit is connected to the output end of the high-voltage generator and charge pumps. By controlling the turning on or turning off each switch, it determines the magnitude of the boost and it also can ensure that switches will not be damaged due to excessive voltage difference.

Abstract: A head-mounted display (HMD) apparatus includes an HMD device and a liquid crystal (LC) lens device. The HMD device has a light entering surface for entrance of ambient light, and a light exit surface. The HMD device permits passage of the ambient light therethrough to form a real world image for an observer who wears the HMD apparatus, and generates and projects display light toward the light exit surface to form a computer-generated image for the observer. The LC lens device has an adjustable focal length and is disposed to change convergence of the ambient light and the display light from the HMD device, so as to correct vision of the observer.

Abstract: A water-soluble peptide fluorescence material having a structure of formula (I): In formula (I), n is an integer greater than or equal to 1, R1 is independently selected from hydrogen or a nitrogen-containing functional group, R2 is independently selected from hydrogen or alkyl, and A1 is polymerized by at least one amino acid monomer and having a structure of formula (II): In formula (II), m is an integer greater than or equal to 1, and R3 in each, of the amino acid monomers of A1 is independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, aralkyl, alkylthioaalkyl, hydroxyaralky, heteroaralkyl, carboxylalkyl, or guanidinylalkyl, A2 is —OR5 or —N(R4)2, and R4 is independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, aralkyl, alkylthioaalkyl, hydroxyaralky, heteroaralkyl, carboxylalkyl, guanidinylalkyl, monoglycosyl, biglycosyl, or oligosaccharyl, and R5 is hydrogen, alkyl, aralkyl, alkylthioaalkyl, hydroxyaralky, heteroaralkyl, carboxylalkyl, or guanidinylalkyl.

Abstract: The present invention provides a temperature sensing circuit, which comprises a switching circuit, a charging circuit, and a judging circuit. The switching circuit receives a supply voltage for generating a switching signal. The charging circuit is coupled to the switching circuit and receives the supply voltage. The switching signal controls the charging circuit for generating a voltage signal according to the supply voltage. The judging circuit is coupled to the charging circuit for generating a judging signal according to the level of the voltage signal. The levels of the switching signal and the voltage signal are related to a temperature state; and the judging signal represents the temperature state. The temperature sensing circuit can be applied to the driving circuit of a display panel for detecting the temperature state. Hence, the level of the driving signal of the driving circuit can be adjusted for improving the image quality.

Abstract: A composite water purification apparatus and method thereof are provided. The composite water purification apparatus includes a container, a sacrificial anode, a photocatalyst anode and a cathode. The container is employed for receiving liquid including water and gas. The photocatalyst anode includes a photocatalyst for conducting a photocatalytic reaction. The cathode is electrolyzed with the sacrificial anode and the photocatalyst anode. The cathode, the sacrificial anode, and the photocatalyst anode are immersed in the container to contact the liquid. The present invention enhances the purity of the water, while prolonging the service life of the sacrificial anode.