Abstract: A FIFO circuit for a DDR memory system includes a pointer generator and a FIFO circuit. The FIFO circuit includes a pointer generator and a FIFO buffer. The pointer generator receives a first reset signal and a delay select signal from the memory controller. After the first reset signal is de-asserted, the pointer generator generates a write pointer according to a first reference clock and the pointer generator generates a read pointer according to a second reference clock. An input data is stored into the FIFO buffer according to the first reference clock and the write pointer. An output data is outputted from the FIFO buffer according to the second reference clock and the read pointer.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a polymerization process wherein the emulsifier is introduced in an initial batch as well as during a continuous feed to provide improved mechanical stability of the generated latex. Improved soap coverage can also be achieved during the polymerization process.

Abstract: A virtual image display system adapted for venipuncture applications is provided. The virtual image display system includes at least one infrared light source, at least one image sensing module, and at least one virtual image display module. The at least one infrared light source is configured to emit at least one infrared light to a tissue having a vein. The at least one image sensing module is configured to receive the infrared light from the tissue so as to sense an image of the vein. The at least one virtual image display module is disposed in front of at least one eye of a user. The at least one virtual image display module includes an image display unit configured to show an image of the vein to the at least one eye of the user.

Abstract: A scanning method of a display of the present invention changes a driving order of a plurality of gate driver lines according to a image data so as to reduce switching currents generated while a plurality of voltages on a plurality of source driver lines are changed. Thereby, the goal of saving power can be reached.

Abstract: A method for evaluating skin tissue includes: obtaining a tomographic image of skin; performing a quantization process for quantizing brightness values of the tomographic image of skin to generate a quantized image; performing a binarization process on the brightness value of each image point in the quantized image according to a first threshold interval to generate a first filtered image; performing the binarization process on the brightness value of each image point in the quantized image according to a second threshold interval to generate a second filtered image; obtaining a first estimated tissue boundary according to the distribution of the bright spots in the first filtered image; obtaining a second estimated tissue boundary according to the distribution of the bright spots in the second filtered image; estimating a thickness of skin tissue according to a difference between the first and second estimated tissue boundaries.

Abstract: A cloud broker gateway interfaces with an enterprise network and one or more public cloud networks, including a first public cloud and a second public cloud. The cloud broker gateway receives a request for one or more computing resources from a tenant associated with the enterprise network, and directs the request to the first public cloud based on a brokerage policy for the tenant. The cloud broker gateway receives a response indicating the first public cloud cannot provide the one or more computing resources, and redirects the request to the second public cloud based on the brokerage policy for the tenant. The cloud broker gateway also establishes a hybrid cloud that provides access to the one or more computing resources between the second public cloud and the enterprise network.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hydrogenated block copolymers of vinyl aromatic polymer blocks and conjugated diene polymer blocks having specific molecular weights, compositions, molecular structures and architectures, such that improved processability, mechanical and optical properties are attained. The hydrogenated block copolymer can be further added with different hydrogenated block copolymers to enhance the desired properties.

Abstract: A virtual image display apparatus, adapted for medical surgical applications, with which a surgical device is operated is provided. The virtual image display apparatus includes at least one virtual image display module which is disposed in front of at least one eye of a user. The virtual image display module includes an image display unit and a beam splitting unit. The image display unit provides an image beam, wherein the image beam includes at least one type of surgical information. The beam splitting unit is disposed on the transmission path of the image beam and an object beam from an environment object. The beam splitting unit causes at least part of the object beam to be transmitted to the eye, and causes at least part of the image beam to be transmitted to the eye to display a virtual image.

Abstract: A gate driving and modulating circuit, for reduced flicker on a display, includes a first discharge circuit and a plurality of interconnected gate drivers. The plurality of gate drivers is electrically coupled to ground through the first discharge circuit. Each of the plurality of gate drivers includes a second discharge circuit. The gate driving circuit performs a chamfering of a gate signal by being simultaneously discharged through the first discharge circuit and the second discharge circuit.

Abstract: Aspects of the instant disclosure relate to methods for facilitating intercloud resource migration. In some embodiments, a method of the subject technology can include steps for instantiating a first intercloud fabric provider platform (ICFPP) at a first cloud datacenter, instantiating a second ICFPP at a second cloud datacenter, and receiving a migration request at the first ICFPP, the migration request including a request to migrate a virtual machine (VM) workload from the first cloud datacenter to the second cloud datacenter. In some aspects, the method may further include steps for initiating, by the first ICFPP, a migration of the VM workload via the second ICFPP in response to the migration request. Systems and machine readable media are also provided.

Abstract: A scanning method of a display of the present invention changes a driving order of a plurality of gate driver lines according to a image data so as to reduce switching currents generated while a plurality of voltages on a plurality of source driver lines are changed. Thereby, the goal of saving power can be reached.

Abstract: A scanning method of a display of the present invention changes a driving order of a plurality of gate driver lines according to a frame data so as to reduce switching currents generated while a plurality of voltages on a plurality of source driver lines are changed. Thereby, the goal of saving power can be reached.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a polymerization process wherein the emulsifier is introduced in an initial batch as well as during a continuous feed to provide improved mechanical stability of the generated latex. Improved soap coverage can also be achieved during the polymerization process.

Abstract: A power distributed device provides a plurality of DC power outputs served as the power required by many servers and many data storage devices. The power distributed device includes a plurality of power supplies. These power supplies are coupled to an AC power input end to receive power from a utility power. The power distributed device also includes a control circuit board, and there are wirings configured on the control circuit board. A power bus bar, a power detection and protection unit, a digital control unit, a communication unit and a plurality of DC power output circuits are configured on the control circuit board. An external control switch is configured at the output end of each DC power output circuit, so that each DC power output circuit can be independently turned on or turned off.

Abstract: Provided is an interferometer for inspecting a test sample. The interferometer includes: a light source for providing a light beam; a beam splitting element, splitting the light beam into first and second incident light, wherein the first incident light is reflected by the test sample into first reflection light; a reflecting element, reflecting the second incident light into second reflection light; an optical detection element, receiving the first and the second reflection light into an interference signal; and a signal processing module, coupled to the optical detection element, for performing spatial differential calculation on the interference signal to generate a demodulation image of the test sample.

Abstract: A fin-type field-effect transistor (FinFET) device includes a plurality of fins formed over a substrate. The semiconductor device further includes a dielectric layer filled in a space between each fin and over a first portion of the plurality of fins and a dielectric trench formed in the dielectric layer. The dielectric trench has a vertical profile. The semiconductor device further includes a second portion of the plurality of fins recessed and exposed in the dielectric trench. The second portion of the plurality of fins have a rounded-convex-shape top profile.

Abstract: An example method for a programmable infrastructure gateway for enabling hybrid cloud services in a network environment is provided and includes receiving an instruction from a hybrid cloud application executing in a private cloud, interpreting the instruction according to a hybrid cloud application programming interface, and executing the interpreted instruction in a public cloud using a cloud adapter. The method is generally executed in the infrastructure gateway including a programmable integration framework allowing generation of various cloud adapters using a cloud adapter software development kit, the cloud adapter being generated and programmed to be compatible with a specific public cloud platform of the public cloud.

Abstract: An integrated circuit device and method for manufacturing the integrated circuit device are disclosed. The disclosed method comprises forming a wedge-shaped recess with an initial bottom surface in the substrate; transforming the wedge-shaped recess into an enlarged recess with a height greater than the height of the wedge-shaped recess; and epitaxially growing a strained material in the enlarged recess.

Abstract: A cloud broker gateway interfaces with an enterprise network and one or more public cloud networks, including a first public cloud and a second public cloud. The cloud broker gateway receives a request for one or more computing resources from a tenant associated with the enterprise network, and directs the request to the first public cloud based on a brokerage policy for the tenant. The cloud broker gateway receives a response indicating the first public cloud cannot provide the one or more computing resources, and redirects the request to the second public cloud based on the brokerage policy for the tenant. The cloud broker gateway also establishes a hybrid cloud that provides access to the one or more computing resources between the second public cloud and the enterprise network.

Abstract: A fin-type field-effect transistor (FinFET) device includes a plurality of fins formed over a substrate. The semiconductor device further includes a dielectric layer filled in a space between each fin and over a first portion of the plurality of fins and a dielectric trench formed in the dielectric layer. The dielectric trench has a vertical profile. The semiconductor device further includes a second portion of the plurality of fins recessed and exposed in the dielectric trench. The second portion of the plurality of fins have a rounded-convex-shape top profile.