Abstract: A system or a network may include an optoelectronic module that includes an optical transmitter optically coupled with an optical fiber, and a controller communicatively coupled to the optical transmitter. The controller may be configured to operate the optical transmitter to transmit data signals through the optical fiber. The optoelectronic module may be configured to transmit time synchronization signals through the optical fiber along with the data signals.

Abstract: A force measuring system for exercise equipment provided for using in an exercise equipment, the system includes a measured body, a force sensor, a circuit board; a Wheatstone bridge, a data transmission module and a power module disposed on the circuit board; and a receiving device. The power module provides a working power supply. The measured body is connected to the exercise equipment. The force sensor is disposed on the measured body, and the resistance value thereof changes along with a deformation amount of the measured body. The Wheatstone bridge is electrically connected to the force sensor to output a measurement signal. The data transmission module transmits a force taken information to the receiving device, wherein the force taken information is obtained according to the measurement signal.

Abstract: A curved display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a display medium located between the first substrate and the second substrate, scan lines, data lines, pixel structures, color filter patterns, shielding patterns, and filling structures. Each pixel structure is electrically connected to one of the scan lines and one of the data lines, and includes an active device and a pixel electrode. The color filter patterns are disposed corresponding to the pixel structures. The shielding patterns are disposed parallel to the data lines, gaps are provided between the shielding patterns and the scan lines, and the shielding patterns are disposed corresponding to junctions of two adjacent color filter patterns. The filling structures are disposed corresponding to the gaps.

Abstract: An antenna device includes a metal mechanism element, a ground plane, a feeding element, a grounding extension element, and a dielectric substrate. The metal mechanism element has a slot. The feeding element has a feeding point coupled to a signal source. The feeding element extends across the slot. The grounding extension element is coupled to the ground plane. A vertical projection of the grounding extension element at least partially overlaps the slot. An antenna structure is formed by the feeding element, the grounding extension element, and the slot of the metal mechanism element. The antenna structure is capable of covering a low-frequency band and a high-frequency band. The distance between the feeding point and one end of the slot is less than or equal to 0.1 wavelength of a central frequency of the low-frequency band.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and method includes a method. The method includes patterning a plurality of first mandrels over a first mask layer. The method further includes forming a first spacer layer on sidewalls and tops of the first mandrels. The method further includes removing horizontal portions of the first spacer layer, with remaining vertical portions of the first spacer layer forming first spacers. The method further includes, after removing the horizontal portions of the first spacer layer, depositing a reverse material between the first spacers. The method further includes patterning the first mask layer using the first spacers and the reverse material in combination as a first etching mask.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and method includes a method. The method includes patterning a plurality of first mandrels over a first mask layer. The method further includes forming a first spacer layer on sidewalls and tops of the first mandrels. The method further includes removing horizontal portions of the first spacer layer, with remaining vertical portions of the first spacer layer forming first spacers. The method further includes, after removing the horizontal portions of the first spacer layer, depositing a reverse material between the first spacers. The method further includes patterning the first mask layer using the first spacers and the reverse material in combination as a first etching mask.

Abstract: A photoplethysmogram signal measurement device for exercise equipment is provided, which includes a photoplethysmogram signal detector for detecting a volumetric variation caused by a blood pressure pulse of a user through a skin surface of a user and then a series of heart rate signals are generated. The photoplethysmogram signal detector includes a carrier, a light emitting device, a light receiving device, a signal digitizer, a processing unit and a detection actuating unit. The detection actuating unit is used to generate an enabling signal to actuate the light receiving device to start receiving a series of photoplethysmogram signals and actuate the processing unit to start receiving a digitized photoplethysmogram signals from the signal digitizer. An optical grating is disposed between the light emitting device and the light receiving device for blocking an outside interference light from interfering the light receiving device.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a hard mask layer overlying a device layer of a semiconductor device, a mandrel underlayer over hard mask layer, and a mandrel layer over mandrel underlayer. The mandrel layer has a plurality of mandrel lines extending along a first direction. A plurality of openings are formed in mandrel underlayer extending in a second direction substantially perpendicular to first direction. A spacer layer is formed over mandrel underlayer and layer. Spacer layer fills plurality of openings in underlayer. Portions of spacer layer are removed to expose an upper surface of underlayer and mandrel layer, and mandrel layer is removed. By using remaining portions of spacer layer as a mask, underlayer and hard mask layer are removed, to form a hard mask pattern with first hard mask pattern lines extending along first direction and second hard mask pattern lines extending along second direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to metal oxide based memory devices and methods for manufacturing such devices, and more particularly to memory devices having data storage materials based on metal oxide compounds fabricated with a biased plasma oxidation process which improves the interface between the memory element and a top electrode for a more a uniform electrical field during operation, which improves device reliability.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a high resolution thin device for fingerprint recognition, it includes a transparent plate, an imaging component, an optical sensor and at least one light source; or a high resolution thin device for fingerprint recognition that includes plural transparent plates, plural imaging components, plural optical sensors and at least one light source. With the implementation of the present invention, the fingerprint recognition device provides the following advantageous effects: structural simplicity to improve ease of manufacture and low manufacturing costs; reduction of space occupation enabling further applications; suitable for applications that fills colloid between cover glass and optical sensor; and improving feature classification thus reduces recognition error.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an LED package structure and a chip-scale light emitting unit. The chip-scale light emitting unit includes an LED chip, a phosphor sheet, and at least one light guiding group. The phosphor sheet covers entirely a top surface of the LED chip. The phosphor sheet has a light emitting surface arranged away from the LED chip, and the light emitting surface has a central region and a ring-shaped region surrounding the central region. The light guiding group is disposed on the ring-shaped region and covers at least 60% of an area of the ring-shaped region of the phosphor sheet, and the central region is not covered by the light guiding group. The light guiding group includes a plurality of light guiding micro-structures.

Abstract: A mobile device includes a supporting element, a ground element, and an antenna structure. The antenna structure includes a first feeding radiation element, a second feeding radiation element, a first parasitic radiation element, a second parasitic radiation element, and a third parasitic radiation element. The first feeding radiation element and the second feeding radiation element are both coupled to a signal feeding point. Each of the first parasitic radiation element, the second parasitic radiation element, and the third parasitic radiation element is coupled to the ground element. A first coupling gap is formed between the first parasitic radiation element and the first feeding radiation element. A second coupling gap is formed between the second parasitic radiation element and the first feeding radiation element. A third coupling gap is formed between the third parasitic radiation element and the second feeding radiation element.

Abstract: A ReRAM device is provided. The ReRAM device comprises a first dielectric layer disposed on a substrate and covering a gate oxide structure on the substrate, a first conductive connecting structure disposed on the substrate and penetrating the first dielectric layer, and a ReRAM unit disposed on the first conductive connecting structure. The first dielectric layer comprises a first insulating layer disposed on the substrate, and a stop layer disposed on the first insulating layer and contacting a top surface of the gate oxide structure, wherein the stop layer is a hydrogen controlled layer.

Abstract: A method of controlling a computing device includes detecting a user input request to disengage a drive component from a computing device, the computing device comprising a multiple-drive storage system having a plurality of drive components forming a single logical unit, and determining whether or not disengaging the drive component would cause failure of the multiple-drive storage system. The method includes disallowing disengagement of the drive component from the computing device in response to determining that disengaging the drive component would cause failure of the multiple-drive storage system, and allowing disengagement of the drive component from the computing device in response to determining that disengaging the drive component would not cause failure of the multiple-drive storage system.

Abstract: A method for physically unclonable function-identification (PUF-ID) generation includes: providing a PUF array having programmable resistance memory cells; performing a forming procedure followed by a programming procedure on all of the programmable resistance memory cells of the PUF array; performing an estimation process to estimate randomness of the PUF array, by comparing a reference current of a base unit to a total current passing through all of the programmable resistance memory cells for obtaining a PUF randomness; determining a setting result of randomness based on the estimation process; and generating a PUF-ID according to the setting result of randomness.

Abstract: A flywheel torsion measuring device with internal power, applied to a shaft and a flywheel of sports equipment, has a wheel connector, a power unit, a torsion measuring element and circuit boards. The wheel connector, for fastening the flywheel and connecting the shaft through a bearing, has an assembly space and an annular plate. The power unit provides a power. The torsion measuring elements are disposed on the annular plate of the wheel connector, and the circuit board, which is disposed in the assembly space of the wheel connector and electrically connects the power unit and the torsion measuring elements, converts the power into a working power for the torsion measuring element. The wireless transmission module of the circuit board transmits the measurement information generated by the torsion measurement component to the outside.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a hard mask layer overlying a device layer of a semiconductor device, a mandrel underlayer over hard mask layer, and a mandrel layer over mandrel underlayer. The mandrel layer has a plurality of mandrel lines extending along a first direction. A plurality of openings are formed in mandrel underlayer extending in a second direction substantially perpendicular to first direction. A spacer layer is formed over mandrel underlayer and layer. Spacer layer fills plurality of openings in underlayer. Portions of spacer layer are removed to expose an upper surface of underlayer and mandrel layer, and mandrel layer is removed. By using remaining portions of spacer layer as a mask, underlayer and hard mask layer are removed, to form a hard mask pattern with first hard mask pattern lines extending along first direction and second hard mask pattern lines extending along second direction.

Abstract: An overload protection device is disclosed, characterized in that, the overload protection device comprises a first heating band (i.e., a terminal); a second heating band; a bimetallic strip; a litzendraht wire; a lower part of the first heating band and a lower part of the bimetallic strip are mechanically connected with each other; two ends of the litzendraht wire mechanically connect with an upper part of the second heating band and an upper part of the bimetallic strip respectively.

Abstract: An antenna including an antenna structure disposed on a substrate is provided. The antenna structure includes a first radiation part, a second radiation part, a metal coupling part, a third radiation part and a feeding point. The first radiation part has a first bend, a second bend and an opening end. The first radiation part extends from a grounding point of a grounding plane and the opening end thereof is nearing the grounding plane. The second radiation part extends from a section between the first bend of the first radiation part and the grounding point. The metal coupling part is nearing the first radiation part and the second radiation part. The third radiation part is disposed between the second radiation part and the grounding plane, and extends from the metal coupling part. The feeding point is coupled to where the third radiation part and the metal coupling part connected.

Abstract: A method includes forming a mask layer over a target layer. A merge cut feature is formed in the mask layer. A first mandrel layer is formed over the mask layer and the merge cut feature. The first mandrel layer is patterned to form first openings therein. First spacers are formed on sidewalls of the first openings. The first openings are filled with a dielectric material to form plugs. The first mandrel layer is patterned to remove portions of the first mandrel layer interposed between adjacent first spacers. The merge cut feature is patterned using the first spacers and the plugs as a combined mask. The plugs are removed. The mask layer is patterned using the first spacers as a mask. The target layer is patterned, using the mask layer and the merge cut feature as a combined mask, to form second openings therein.