Abstract: The present disclosure is a generator with balanced and controlled attractions among magnets and iron cores. Therefore, this generator has minimal to non-existent rotation resistance on the axis when it is rotated to produce electricity. The magnet fields formed among iron cores with coils are not affected by the balanced attractions among magnets and iron cores. As a result, this generator requires much less mechanical energy input to run for electricity output.

Abstract: A measurement assistance system and method are provided. The measurement assistance system includes: a measurement platform, having an operation area configured for a to-be-measured object and a measurement tool to be placed; a camera, arranged on the measurement platform and configured to obtain a measurement image; and a server module, electrically connected to the camera and configured to execute a measurement tool identification program, a measurement part identification program, and a measurement posture identification program according to the measurement image, and determine whether a measurement tool appearance image, a measurement part image, and a measurement posture image are correct. The server module has a processing unit. When the measurement tool appearance image, the measurement part image, and the measurement posture image are all correct, a measurement result is generated according to measurement data.

Abstract: Techniques pertaining to anti-motion and anti-interference frame exchange sequences in wireless communications are described. A station (STA), such as a Wi-Fi equipment, determines to enable a frame exchange sequence (FES). The STA then communicates with one or more other STAs by utilizing the FES in which preamble puncturing sounding and data transmission are performed in a same transmission opportunity (TXOP).

Abstract: A target tracking system includes an observation module, a dynamic tracking module, a control module and an aiming module. The observation module captures an observation frame including a tracked-object image of a tracked-object and an aiming point image and detects a distance between the observation module and the tracked-object. The dynamic tracking module analyzes the observation frame to obtain a lag correction vector between the aiming point image and the tracked-object image, and obtains a feed-forward correction vector according to the lag correction vector and the distance. The control module generates a control command representing the lag correction vector and a control command representing the feed-forward correction vector. The aiming module moves according to the control commands to control the aiming point image to align with the tracked-object image and control the aiming point image to lead the tracked-object image.

Abstract: A decoder includes circuitry which, in operation, parses a first flag indicating whether a CCALF (cross component adaptive loop filtering) process is enabled for a first block located adjacent to a left side of a current block; parses a second flag indicating whether the CCALF process is enabled for a second block located adjacent to an upper side of the current block; determines a first index associated with a color component of the current block; and derives a second index indicating a context model, using the first flag, the second flag, and the first index. The circuitry, in operation, performs entropy decoding of a third flag indicating whether the CCALF process is enabled for the current block, using the context model indicated by the second index; and performs the CCALF process on the current block in response to the third flag indicating the CCALF process is enabled for the current block.

Abstract: An apparatus for inspecting wafer carriers is disclosed. In one example, the apparatus includes: a housing; a load port; a robot arm inside the housing; and a processor. The load port is configured to load a wafer carrier into the housing. The robot arm is configured to move a first camera connected to the robot arm. The first camera is configured to capture a plurality of images of the wafer carrier. The processor is configured to process the plurality of images to inspect the wafer carrier.

Abstract: A signal transmitting element is used to solve the problem that an additional surgery is required to remove the conventional vascular monitoring element after completing the detecting task. The signal transmitting element comprises a body made of a specific biodegradable material. The body includes a signal sensing portion including a structure configured to sense a blood flow information of a blood vessel surrounded and contacted by the body, thereby generating a blood vessel signal; and a signal transmitting portion coupled with the signal sensing portion for receiving the blood vessel signal and including a specific structure configured to convert the blood vessel signal into a transmission signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method to reduce power consumption in a fin structure. For example, the method includes forming a first and a second semiconductor fins on a substrate with different heights. The method also includes forming insulating fins between and adjacent to the first and the second semiconductor fins. Further, the method includes forming a first and second epitaxial stacks with different heights on each of the first and second semiconductor fins.

Abstract: A device includes a first buried layer over a substrate, a second buried layer over the first buried layer, a first well over the first buried layer and the second buried layer, a first high voltage well, a second high voltage well and a third high voltage well extending through the first well, wherein the second high voltage well is between the first high voltage well and the third high voltage well, a first drain/source region in the first high voltage well, a first gate electrode over the first well, a second drain/source region in the second high voltage well and a first isolation region in the second high voltage well, and between the second drain/source region and the first gate electrode, wherein a bottom of the first isolation region is lower than a bottom of the second drain/source region.

Abstract: A wafer picking and placing apparatus includes a platform and a hooking unit. The platform is adapted to support a wafer. The hooking unit includes a driving device and a hooking structure, and the hooking structure is connected to the driving device and has at least one hooking end. The driving device is adapted to drive the hooking structure to move between a first position and a second position in a horizontal direction. The driving device is adapted to drive the hooking structure to move between the second position and a third position above the second position in a vertical direction. When the hooking structure is located at the first position, the hooking end is away from the platform. When the hooking structure is located at the second position, the hooking end inserts between a lower side of an edge of the wafer and the platform to hook the wafer.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor module, a redistribution layer (RDL) module and a second semiconductor module. The RDL module is disposed on the first semiconductor module. The RDL module includes a plurality of polymer layers and a plurality of vias. The polymer layers are stacked on the first semiconductor module. The vias are disposed within the polymer layers. The second semiconductor module is disposed on the RDL module. A height difference of a top surface of at least one of the polymer layers ranges from 0 um to 1 um; or an angle between a sidewall and a bottom surface of at least one of the vias ranges from 90° to 95°; or a glass transition temperature (Tg) of at least one of the polymer layers is larger than 260° C.

Abstract: A retinal layer quantification system includes an image capturing unit and a processor electrically connected to the image capturing unit. The image capturing unit is configured to capture a target optical coherence tomographic image of a subject. The processor stores a program including a target image pre-processing module, a retinal layer auto-segmentation model, a target image enhancement module, a layer thickness detection module and a layer area detection module. The program detects a retinal layer thickness and a retinal layer area of the subject when the program is executed by the processor.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate, a semiconductor device and a heating structure. The semiconductor substrate includes a device region and a heating region surrounding the device region. The semiconductor device is located on the device region. The heating structure is located on the heating region and includes an intrinsic semiconductor area, at least one heating element and at least one heating pad. The intrinsic semiconductor area is surrounding the semiconductor device. The at least one heating element is located at a periphery of the intrinsic semiconductor area. The at least one heating pad is joined with the at least one heating element, wherein the at least one heating pad includes a plurality of contact structures, and a voltage is supplied from the plurality of contact structures to control a temperature of the at least one heating element.

Abstract: A size positioning device applied to a window covering cutting apparatus includes a manual operating member, a limit assembly and a position detecting device. The limit assembly can be driven by the manual operating member to move. The position detecting device can detect a position of the limit assembly and generate a position detecting value. According to the position detecting value, a signal processing circuit of the window covering cutting apparatus generates adjusted position information and target position information, and displays the adjusted position information on an output device. The manual operating member is adjusted according to the adjusted position information to move the limit assembly until the adjusted position information equals to the target position information, after which a cutting device cuts a first end of the window covering. Thereby, a risk of cutting the window covering to a wrong size due to miscalculation by users is reduced.

Abstract: A contamination detection and auto-cleaning equipment and a method using the same are provided. The contamination detection and auto-cleaning equipment includes a contamination detection device and an automatic cleaning device. The contamination detection device is configured for detecting a cleanliness of a sample container. The automatic cleaning device is configured for cleaning the sample container. The contamination detection device includes a light emitter, a detection-light receiver and a controller. The light emitter is configured for emitting an emission light, wherein the emission light becomes a detection light after traveling through the sample container. The detection-light receiver is configured for receiving the detection light to obtain a detection-light intensity. The controller is coupled to the light emitter and the detection-light receiver, and obtain the cleanliness of the sample container according to a variation of the detection-light intensity.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a photo mask, a resist layer is formed over a mask blank, which includes a mask substrate, a phase shift layer disposed on the mask substrate and a light blocking layer disposed on the phase shift layer. A resist pattern is formed by using a lithographic operation. The light blocking layer is patterned by using the resist pattern as an etching mask. The phase shift layer is patterned by using the patterned light blocking layer as an etching mask. A border region of the mask substrate is covered with an etching hard cover, while a pattern region of the mask substrate is opened. The patterned light blocking layer in the pattern region is patterned through the opening of the etching hard cover. A photo-etching operation is performed on the pattern region to remove residues of the light blocking layer.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an elastic fiber and the elastic fiber are provided. The method includes: providing a thermoplastic polyester elastomer; drying the thermoplastic polyester elastomer; melting the thermoplastic polyester elastomer by an extruder to form a melt; extruding the melt by a spinneret plate to form a plurality of filamentous streams; feeding the filamentous streams into a spinning channel for cooling and curing to form a plurality of monofilaments; and bundling and oiling the monofilaments by an oil wheel, after extending and guiding the monofilaments by a first godet roller and a second godet roller, and winding the monofilaments by a winder to obtain a thermoplastic polyester elastic fiber.

Abstract: A method for producing graphene, configured for forming a graphene layer on a surface of an object. The method includes steps of: depositing a poly-p-xylene material layer on the surface: and converting the poly-p-xylene material layer into a graphene layer by using a laser sintering process or a plasma-assisted sintering process.

Abstract: An auxiliary installation tool for a vehicle radar includes an angle ruler. The angle ruler includes a first reference section, a second reference section, and a radar installation section. The first reference section and the second reference section are connected and intersect at a right angle, wherein during measurement, the first reference section is configured for aligning with a vehicle body horizontal line, the second reference section is configured for aligning with or parallel to a vehicle rear horizontal line, the vehicle body horizontal line and the vehicle rear horizontal line respectively extend along the body and the rear of a vehicle and intersect at a corner of the vehicle. The radar installation section is correspondingly located at the corner of the vehicle, and the radar installation section and the second reference section are connected and intersect at a radar installation angle.

Abstract: A contact lens for communication includes a display unit, an antenna element, a first ring-shaped metal structure, a second ring-shaped metal structure, and a transparent element. The antenna element is adjacent to the display unit. The display unit and the antenna element are surrounded by the first ring-shaped metal structure. The first ring-shaped metal structure is surrounded by the second ring-shaped metal structure. The display unit, the antenna element, the first ring-shaped metal structure, and the second ring-shaped metal structure are disposed on the transparent element.