Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes an interconnection structure over a semiconductor substrate and a conductive pillar over the interconnection structure. The conductive pillar has a protruding portion extending towards the semiconductor substrate from a lower surface of the conductive pillar. The semiconductor device structure also includes an upper conductive via between the conductive pillar and the interconnection structure and a lower conductive via between the upper conductive via and the interconnection structure. The lower conductive via is electrically connected to the conductive pillar through the upper conductive via. The conductive pillar extends across opposite sidewalls of the upper conductive via and opposite sidewalls of the lower conductive via. A top view of an entirety of the second conductive via is separated from a top view of an entirety of the protruding portion.

Abstract: A hot-pressing molding method for fiber thermosetting prepreg material includes providing a die module including a first side die and a second side die; providing an upper die; attaching fiber prepreg material to the upper die with the fiber prepreg material facing the die module; closing the upper die and the die module; heating and pressurizing the upper die and the die module; introducing and pouring a gas with a predetermined pressure through a preset passage into the upper die to soften the upper die so that the softened upper die transmits the predetermined pressure of the gas to the fiber prepreg material. Thus, the upper die applies a lateral pressure to the side wall of the molded product.

Abstract: A perception-based image processing apparatus includes an image analyzing circuit and an application circuit. The image analyzing circuit obtains training data, sets a perception model according to the training data, performs an object detection of at least one frame, and generates an object detection information signal based at least partly on a result of the object detection of said at least one frame. The application circuit operates in response to the object detection information signal.

Abstract: A method for making a molded composite of a prepreg sheet and a molding material includes steps of: a) providing a mold assembly, b) disposing the molding material, c) placing the prepreg sheet, d) combining a female mold and a male mold of the mold assembly, and e) operating an actuating member to press the molding material against the prepreg sheet.

Abstract: A perception-based image processing apparatus includes an image analyzing circuit and an application circuit. The image analyzing circuit obtains training data, sets a perception model according to the training data, performs an object detection of at least one frame, and generates an object detection information signal based at least partly on a result of the object detection of said at least one frame. The application circuit operates in response to the object detection information signal.

Abstract: A lightweight composite material includes a substrate and a carbon fiber layer. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other, and is prepared by impregnating glass fibers with a resinous matrix which is formed by mixing hollow glass microspheres with a thermosettable resin material. The carbon fiber layer is bonded to one of the first and second surfaces of the substrate by thermosetting the thermosettable resin material.

Abstract: A counting engine for a Bayesian sequential partition system in a D-dimensional data space is provided. The counting engine includes a filtering module and a counting module. The filtering module is used for comparing at least one under-test data point with D boundary information corresponding to a sub-region, and consequently generating D flag sets. The counting module is connected with the filtering module. The counting module determines whether the at least one under-test data point lies in the sub-region, and consequently generates a result signal. A counting value corresponding to the sub-region is selectively accumulated by the counting module according to the result signal.

Abstract: A data storage device is in communication with a host through a bus. The data storage device includes a storage medium and a controlling unit. The controlling unit is connected with the host and the storage medium for receiving an analysis data, or storing a write data into the storage medium or retrieving a read data from the storage medium to the host according to a command from the host. The controlling unit includes an arithmetic logic unit. The arithmetic logic unit has a built-in algorithm for analyzing and processing the analysis data, the write data or the read data, thereby generating an analysis result. Moreover, the algorithm may be updated or expanded by the host.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for motion estimation in multimedia images, which comprises steps of: dividing a predict image frame into a plurality of groups of macroblocks, and each of the groups of macroblocks including a plurality of macroblocks; predicting a motion vector of each of the groups of macroblocks, and producing a predict motion vector; producing one or more search windows according to the predict motion vector; and comparing a plurality of pixels in each macroblock of each group of macroblocks to a plurality of pixels in the search window, and producing an actual motion vector, respectively. Thereby, by gathering a plurality of macroblocks, a shared predict motion vector is produced for reducing computations in coding. Hence, the coding efficiency can be enhanced.

Abstract: A method for forming a composite laminate includes: providing an upper die and a lower die; disposing the composite laminate over a die cavity of the lower die, and lowering the upper die onto the composite laminate and thereafter into the die cavity so as to hot press the composite laminate; folding inwardly a marginal end of the composite laminate that extends outwardly of the die cavity; removing the lower die from the upper die; and removing the upper die from the hot-pressed composite laminate.

Abstract: The invention is related to a toothed steel cable transmission mechanism, especially through a deceleration mechanism that the deceleration DC motor drives a worm, a worm gear assembly and a toothed steel cable for both linear movement in a curved section. It provides multiple benefits when it is applied to things such hopper windows, awning windows, casement windows, tilt-turn windows, sliding windows, window blinds, air vent system and skylights, or angle or height adjustment for hospital beds or sleep beds.

Abstract: A method of preventing display panel from burn-in defect is provided, suitable for regulating an image on the display area, and the display panel includes a plurality of pixels. The method includes the following steps. First, a first shifting signal is outputted to make the image on the display area shift a first distance along a first direction. Moreover, a second shifting signal is outputted to make the image on the display area shift a second distance along a second direction. The method can prevent the display panel from the burn-in defect when the display panel displays a static image or an image with a fixed position on the display area for a long period.