Abstract: A method for manufacturing a dual work function semiconductor device is disclosed. In one aspect, the method relates to providing a substrate with a first and a second region. A gate dielectric is formed overlying the first and the second region. A metal gate layer is formed overlying the gate dielectric on the first and the second region. The metal gate layer has a first (as-deposited) work function that can be modified upon inducing strain thereon. The method further relates to selecting a first strain which induces a first pre-determined work function shift (?WF1) in the first (as-deposited) work function of the metal gate layer on the first region and selectively forming a first strained conductive layer overlying the metal gate layer on the first region, the first strained conductive layer exerting the selected first strain on the metal gate layer.

Abstract: A method of establishing a coupon bar is applied to circuit layout of a multi-layer printed circuit board (PCB). A coupon bar library storing a great number of coupon bars and sets of setting parameters each corresponding to a coupon bar is connected. A set of parameters including a layer number value, a board thickness value, a line width value, and a distance value is input. The set of inputted layout parameters is compared with the setting parameters stored in the coupon bar library, so as to obtain a set of setting parameters and the corresponding coupon bar matching with each other. The obtained coupon bar is laid on one layer of the multi-layer PCB.

Abstract: A portable personal positioner for determining the geographical position of the user without employing the Global Positioning System (GPS) comprising a signal/position display and a traveling speed/distance measuring sensor, wherein the signal/position display is equipped with microprocessor, magneto-resistive sensor and altimeter to measure traveling direction signal along X and Y axis and position signal along Z axis of the use respectively, and to transmit the measured signals to the microprocessor for recording and access, meanwhile the traveling speed/distance measuring sensor is also to measure traveling speed and distance of a user and transmit the measured signals by means of wired or wireless transmission to the microprocessor for recording and access, after data processing from the microprocessor, to obtain the data of traveling speed, traveling distance, geographical position and track of traveling of the user within a time period and display on LCD screen of the signal/position display to determin

Abstract: This invention relates to a semiconductor device making use of a highly thermal robust metal electrode as gate material. In particular, the development of Hafnium Nitride as a metal gate electrode (or a part of the metal gate stack) is taught and its manufacturing steps of fabrication with different embodiments are shown.

Abstract: A brake arrangement includes a rotor, an annular magnet located at an inner circumferential surface of the rotor, a laminated silicon steel structure, plural sets of coils, and a brake mechanism. The laminated silicon steel structure is formed by stacking a plurality of annular silicone steel sheets, each of which is assembled from several segments. Each of the silicone steel sheets includes a plurality of coil winding sections, each of which has a polar end oriented toward and spaced from an inner circumferential surface of the annular magnet by a predetermined clearance. The plural sets of coils are separately wound on the coil winding sections. The brake mechanism is arranged near the rotor and includes a core and at least two electromagnetic coils separately wound on two electromagnetic coil winding sections on the core.

Abstract: Disclosed is a wristwatch type acceleration detection module for measurement of exercise quantity, including a microprocessor, an acceleration sensor, a timer, a hand-swing-acceleration-vs-pace-span database, and a display device. The acceleration sensor detects a hand swing count of the user in movement and an acceleration induced by the hand swinging. The timer measures a time period when the user is in movement. The microprocessor receives the hand swing acceleration and the hand-swing-acceleration-vs-pace-span plot stored in the hand-swing-acceleration-vs-pace-span database to obtain the corresponding pace span and further computes a moving distance and a moving speed of the user through predetermined formula based on the pace span, the hand swing count, and the time period of movement of the user.

Abstract: Call transfer techniques between multiple application servers in a SIP-based network or other type of communication network are disclosed. In accordance with one example technique of the invention, it is assumed that a first call is established between a first user device and a second user device via a first server, and the second user device, wishing to initiate a call transfer to a third user device, establishes a second call between itself and the third user device via a second server. Thus, the technique includes the following steps. Upon the first server receiving a call transfer request from the second user device such that the first user device and the third user device can communicate, it is determined whether the first server has information that matches the second call.

Abstract: A structure for an electronic card connector is comprised of an insulating body having a universal card slot on a side thereof, a first group of pins, and a pressing unit disposed on the first surface. The universal card slot is comprised of a first surface thereinside and the first group of pins is comprised of a plurality of conducting terminals. Furthermore, the pressing unit is comprised of a contacting portion disposed higher than the first group of pins, a plurality of pivoting portions, and a pressing portion. A plurality of pivoting holes disposed on the surface are connected with the pivoting portion of the pressing unit and the pressing portion abuts against free ends of the conducting terminals. The structure is used to prevent the conducting terminals from improper contact with the inserted electronic card.

Abstract: A control device, either installed on a bicycle or carried by a user, communicates with the accessories via radio signals. The control device radiates control signals via its radio transceiver and the control signals are received by the radio transceivers of the accessories. Each accessory has a unique identification code which is encapsulated in the radio control signals so that the individual lamp or lock could be turned on and off or locked and unlocked. On the other hand, accessories such as speed sensor and body sensor could radiates their collected information to the control device which in turn calculates and displays readings such as the speed of the bicycle and the heart beat rate of the rider, etc.

Abstract: An interactive route information transmitting and receiving device for two-wheel vehicle includes a route sensing unit, a microprocessor, a memory unit, and a wireless transceiver. The route sensing unit detects dynamic route coordinates of the two-wheel vehicle. The microprocessor receives the dynamic route coordinates detected by the route sensing unit and converts the dynamic route coordinates into route information. The memory unit stores the route information. The wireless transceiver is connected to the microprocessor for wirelessly transmitting the route information to other interactive devices and/or receiving route information transmitted by other interactive devices.

Abstract: A plastic color wheel assembly includes a motor and a color filtering plate. The color filtering plate is disposed at one side of the motor and is made of plastic A projection system including the plastic color wheel is also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention is to manufacture a kit for preparation of nano-targeted liposome drugs in combined chemotherapy and radionuclide therapy. It is a kit consisting of three components: (1) A 10 ml vial A which contains BMEDA, gluconate acetate, SnCl2. (2) A 10 ml vial B which contains DSPC, cholesterol, DSPE-PEG, and Doxorubicin(DXR) (or Daunorubicin, Vinolbine). (3) A 10 ml vial C which contains 188ReO4? (or 186ReO4?) solution. The procedure of using the kit is as follows: (1) Remove the contents of the 188ReO4? (or 186ReO4?) solution from vial C. (2) Inject the 188ReO4? (or 186ReO4?) solution into the vial A, and the mixtures react in appropriate temperature. (3) Remove the contents of the 188Re-BMEDA (or 186Re-BMEDA) solution from vial A. (4) Inject the 188Re-BMEDA (or 186Re-BMEDA) solution into the vial B, and the mixtures react in appropriate temperature. The reconstituted solution in the vial B is applied to combine bimodality radiochemotherapy for treatment of tumor and ascites.

Abstract: A process of fabricating a stack capacitor includes the following steps. First of all, multiple energy storage units having respective first electrodes and second electrodes at opposite sides are provided. These energy storage units are then stacked to have the first electrodes contact with each other and the second electrodes contact with each other, wherein the energy storage units are initially positioned by a fastening member. Next, the first electrodes are bonded together via a first conductive layer and the second electrodes are bonded together via a second conductive layer, thereby fabricating the stack component.

Abstract: A fan is disclosed for use in a system, and the system has at least one connection structure. The fan is mainly composed of an impeller and a base, and the impeller is connected to the base. The impeller at least has a hub, a plurality of blades and a driver. The base has at least one engaging member, and the engaging member is corresponding to the connection structure. Further, the fan is fixed on the system by connecting the engaging member and the connection structure together.

Abstract: A system for real-time media communication comprises a first server unit configured to interface between at least one user and a blog and a second server unit configured to process the real-time media content in a streaming mode. The first server unit comprises a publishing control module configured to identify an identity of a publisher of the at least one user, allow the publisher to transmit real-time media content if the identity of the publisher is authentic and receive a description of the real-time media content from the publisher, and a link module configured to obtain a location of the real-time media content so that the location of the real-time media content is accessible to the at least one user. The second server unit comprises a receiving module configured to receive the real-time media content, a recording module configured to record the real-time media content, and a dispatching module configured to provide the location of the real-time media content to the publishing module.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a dual workfunction semiconductor device and a method for manufacturing a dual workfunction semiconductor device. The method comprises providing a device on a first region and a device on a second region of a substrate. According to embodiments described herein, the method includes providing a dielectric layer onto the first and second region of the substrate, the dielectric layer on the first region being integrally deposited with the dielectric layer on the second region, and providing a gate electrode on top of the dielectric layer on both the first and second regions, the gate electrode on the first region being integrally deposited with the gate electrode on the second region.

Abstract: An array percutaneous therapeutic apparatus includes a holder having an insertion face; a plurality of percutaneous therapeutic units separately inserted on the insertion face of the holder; a belt connected to two lateral ends of the holder for binding the holder to the user's body with the percutaneous therapeutic units inserted on the holder contacting with the user's skin at selected areas, so that the percutaneous therapeutic units may output therapeutic energy to the selected areas; and a control circuit for controlling the percutaneous therapeutic units to operate, so that the percutaneous therapeutic units output the therapeutic energy to the selected areas on the user's body by turns in a preset sequence.

Abstract: A multi-chip package including a carrier, at least one first chip, and a second chip is provided. The first chip is electrically connected to the carrier and disposed on the carrier. The second chip is electrically connected to the first chip and the carrier. A part of the second chip is disposed on the first chip and another part of the second chip is disposed on the carrier. A method of fabricating the multi-chip package is also provided.

Abstract: A light tunnel includes a first optical element, a second optical element, a third optical element and a fourth optical element. The first optical element has a first recess. The second optical element is disposed opposite to the first optical element and has a second recess. The third optical element connects the first optical element with the second optical element and has one end disposed in the first recess or the second recess. The fourth optical element is disposed opposite to the third optical element, connects the first optical element with the second optical element, and has one end disposed in the first recess or the second recess. Inner surfaces of the first to fourth optical elements form a light passage. A projection system is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for preparing lipid-spacer-reactive functional group-peptide, wherein the peptide consists of 3 to 16 amino acid residues in which at least one amino acid residue is lysine (Lys), the reactive functional group is a formula of —X—CO—Y—CO—, wherein X represents an oxygen atom or a nitrogen atom, and Y represents C1-6 alkylene which may be interrupted by one or two oxygen or nitrogen atom(s), the spacer is a hydrophilic polymer, and the lipid is phosphatidylethanoaminecarbonyl represented by the formula (I): R1 and R2 are the same or different and individually represent linear or branch C7-30 alkyl or linear or branch C7-30 alkenyl; which is characterized in that the reaction is carried out in a liquid phase and comprises the following steps of (a) firstly protecting Lys amino acid residue in the peptide through a protection group; (b) subsequently reacting the peptide with the lipid-spacer-reactive functional group; and (c) finally removing the protection group from