Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided and includes a fixed assembly, a movable assembly, a driving assembly and a stopping assembly. The fixed assembly has a main axis. The movable assembly is configured to connect an optical element, and the movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly. The stopping assembly is configured to limit the movement of the movable assembly relative to the fixed assembly within a range of motion.

Abstract: An interconnect structure on a semiconductor die includes: a lower conductive layer; an upper conductive layer disposed above the lower conductive layer; and a VIA disposed between the lower conductive layer and the upper conductive layer. The VIA includes: a primary interconnect structure and a sacrificial stress barrier ring disposed around the primary interconnect structure and separated a distance from the primary interconnect structure. A fabrication method for the interconnect structure includes: forming a dielectric layer over a lower conductive layer; patterning photoresist (PR) layer over the dielectric layer to define a location for a plurality of VIA trenches, wherein the patterning includes patterning the PR layer to provide a center opening for the VIA trenches that is surrounded by a ring opening for the VIA trenches, wherein the center opening and the ring opening are spaced apart.

Abstract: The present application provides a method of preparing lithium-friendly colloid paint. The method comprises functionalizing a carbon nanotube material to obtain a plurality of carbon nanotubes with functional groups; dispersing the of carbon nanotube material with functional groups in a solution containing nitrogen molecules to from the dispersion liquid to obtain a carbon nanotube precursor; heat-treating the carbon nanotube precursors to obtain a plurality of nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes; dispersing the plurality of nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes in an organic solvent, and adding a dispersant obtain a nitrogen-doped carbon nanotube solution precursor; and providing a polymer material colloid and a lithium salt, and uniformly mixing the nitrogen-doped carbon nanotube solution precursor, the lithium salt and the polymer material colloid.

Abstract: A continuous operation method is employed for the microwave high-temperature pyrolysis of a solid material containing an organic matter. The method includes the steps of mixing a solid material containing an organic matter with a liquid organic medium; transferring the obtained mixture to a microwave field; and in the microwave field, continuously contacting the mixture with a strong wave absorption material in an inert atmosphere or in vacuum. The strong wave absorption material continuously generates a high temperature under a microwave such that the solid material containing an organic matter and the liquid organic medium are continuously pyrolyzed to implement a continuous operation.

Abstract: This disclosure covers systems and methods that retrieve and transform a requested dataset into a data shape that a widget specifies for visualization. In certain embodiments, the disclosed systems and methods respond to data requests for widgets by retrieving datasets formatted according to different data models for different platforms. The systems and methods then transform the datasets into a data shape specified by the widgets. By transforming requested datasets to conform to data shapes specified by widgets, the disclosed systems and methods orchestrate the update of a widget (or multiple instances of a widget) with data that originally conformed to different data models and, in some cases, was formatted for different software applications.

Abstract: A non-volatile memory device includes a substrate, a stacked structure, an anti-fuse gate, a gate dielectric layer, a first doping region, and a second doping region. The stacked structure is formed on the substrate and includes a floating gate, a select logic gate, a logic gate dielectric layer, and an inter-polysilicon layer dielectric layer. The select logic gate is disposed on the floating gate, the logic gate dielectric layer is disposed between the floating gate and the substrate, and the inter-polysilicon layer dielectric layer is disposed between the floating gate and the select logic gate. The anti-fuse gate is disposed on the substrate, and the gate dielectric layer is disposed between the anti-fuse gate and the substrate. The first doping region is formed in the substrate at one side of the floating gate. The second doping region is formed in the substrate between the floating gate and the anti-fuse gate.

Abstract: A non-volatile memory device includes a substrate, a stacked structure, an anti-fuse gate, a gate dielectric layer, a first doping region, and a second doping region. The stacked structure is formed on the substrate and includes a floating gate, a select logic gate, a logic gate dielectric layer, and an inter-polysilicon layer dielectric layer. The select logic gate is disposed on the floating gate, the logic gate dielectric layer is disposed between the floating gate and the substrate, and the inter-polysilicon layer dielectric layer is disposed between the floating gate and the select logic gate. The anti-fuse gate is disposed on the substrate, and the gate dielectric layer is disposed between the anti-fuse gate and the substrate. The first doping region is formed in the substrate at one side of the floating gate. The second doping region is formed in the substrate between the floating gate and the anti-fuse gate.

Abstract: This disclosure covers systems and methods that retrieve and transform a requested dataset into a data shape that a widget specifies for visualization. In certain embodiments, the disclosed systems and methods respond to data requests for widgets by retrieving datasets formatted according to different data models for different platforms. The systems and methods then transform the datasets into a data shape specified by the widgets. By transforming requested datasets to conform to data shapes specified by widgets, the disclosed systems and methods orchestrate the update of a widget (or multiple instances of a widget) with data that originally conformed to different data models and, in some cases, was formatted for different software applications.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electrically programmable non-volatile memory cell comprises forming a first electrode on a substrate, forming an inter-electrode layer of material on the first electrode having a property which is characterized by progressive change in response to stress, and forming a second electrode over the inter-electrode layer of material. The inter-electrode layer comprises a dielectric layer, such as ultra-thin oxide, between the first and second electrodes. A programmable resistance, or other property, is established by stressing the dielectric layer, representing stored data. Embodiments of the memory cell are adapted to store multiple bits of data per cell and/or adapted for programming more than one time without an erase process.

Abstract: A network device includes a timing module, a traffic analysis module, a counting module, a mode switching module and at least one processor. The timing module sets a plurality of continual timing periods each including a plurality of timing periods. The traffic analysis module analyzes if the traffic transmitted by the network device in each of the timing periods in a continual timing period is less than a predetermined traffic threshold, and defining a first analysis result every time that the traffic transmitted through the network device in each of the timing periods in the continual timing period is less than the predetermined traffic threshold. The counting module counts an amount of the first analysis results, and determines if the counted amount is less than a predetermined threshold. The mode switching module switches the working mode of the network device according to the determination of the counting module.

Abstract: A network device includes a timing module, a traffic analysis module, a counting module, a mode switching module and at least one processor. The timing module sets a plurality of continual timing periods. Each of the continual timing periods includes a plurality of timing periods The traffic analysis module analyzes if the traffic transmitted by the network device in each of the timing periods in a continual timing period is less than a predetermined traffic threshold. The counting module counts an amount of the traffic transmitted through the network device is less than the predetermined traffic threshold in the continual timing period, and determines if the counted amount is less than a predetermined threshold. The mode switching module switches the working mode of the network device according to the determination of the counting module. The processor executes the timing module, the traffic analysis module, the counting module, and the mode switching module.

Abstract: A paste composition for forming an electrically conductive layer on a p-type silicon semiconductor substrate comprises aluminum powder, an organic vehicle and powder of at least one inorganic compound selected from a group consisting of an oxide-based inorganic compound and a non-oxide-based inorganic compound. The oxide-based inorganic compound has a thermal expansion coefficient smaller than the thermal expansion coefficient of aluminum and a melting temperature, a softening temperature and a decomposition temperature each higher than the melting point of aluminum. The non-oxide-based inorganic compound has a thermal expansion coefficient smaller than the thermal expansion coefficient of aluminum and at least one of a melting temperature, a softening temperature or a decomposition temperature higher than the melting point of aluminum.

Abstract: A network apparatus (10) for network address translation (NAT) configuration includes a web server (200), a wide area network (WAN) setting module (300), a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) setting module (400), and an NAT setting module (500). The web server receives a WAN protocol message and an easy-mode enable message. The WAN setting module sets the WAN protocol message. The DHCP setting module sets DHCP predefined information according to the easy-mode enable message. The NAT setting module sets NAT predefined information according to the easy-mode enable message. The setting results of the WAN setting module, the DHCP setting module, and the NAT setting module are executed to complete the NAT configuration of the network apparatus. An NAT configuration method thereof is also provided.

Abstract: A network device with routing function (10) includes a receiving module (100) for receiving packets, a routing module (140), a parsing module (120), and a policy route setting module (130). Each of the packets has a source IP address therein. The routing module includes a route table including a plurality of destination IP addresses. The parsing module is used for parsing the packets to retrieve source IP addresses therein, and for determining whether one of the destination IP addresses matches the source IP addresses to determine whether new policy routes are needed. The policy route setting module is used for setting the new policy routes including destination addresses matching the source addresses of the packets, and saving the new policy routes in the route table.

Abstract: A method for programming a memory cell is based on applying stress to a memory cell, comprising a first electrode, a second electrode and an inter-electrode layer, to induce a progressive change in a property of the inter-electrode layer. The method includes a verify step including generating a signal, such as a cell current, indicating the value of the property in the selected memory cell. Then, the signal is compared with a reference signal to verify programming of the desired data. Because of the progressive nature of the change, many levels of programming can be achieved. The many levels of programming can be applied for programming a single cell more than once, without an erase process, to programming multiple bits in a single cell, and to a combination of multiple bit and multiple time of programming.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device (100 or 200) includes a first substrate (110 or 210) and a second substrate (120 or 220) opposite to each other, a liquid crystal layer (130 or 230) sandwiched between the first and second substrates; a common electrode (140 or 240) formed on the first substrate, and the common electrode having a plurality of openings (180 or 280); and a plurality of gate lines (150 or 250) formed on the second substrate and positionally corresponding the openings respectively. Moreover, the gate lines can be arranged with the areas of the second substrate corresponding to the openings. The coupled capacitor delaying of signals of gate electrodes in the TFTs can be reduced. Accordingly, flickering can be reduced, and the display performance can be improved.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electrically programmable non-volatile memory cell comprises forming a first electrode on a substrate, forming an inter-electrode layer of material on the first electrode having a property which is characterized by progressive change in response to stress, and forming a second electrode over the inter-electrode layer of material. The inter-electrode layer comprises a dielectric layer, such as ultra-thin oxide, between the first and second electrodes. A programmable resistance, or other property, is established by stressing the dielectric layer, representing stored data. Embodiments of the memory cell are adapted to store multiple bits of data per cell and/or adapted for programming more than one time without an erase process.

Abstract: An optical recording medium includes a substrate, a plurality of grooves, a plurality of lands and a plurality of land protrusions. The grooves are formed on the substrate, and the lands are formed between the grooves. The land protrusions are formed on the lands.

Abstract: A utility knife includes a housing having two plates secured together, to form a space between the plates, a knife blade has one end rotatably secured to the plates, to allow the knife blade to rotate out of the housing toward a working position or to rotate into the space of the housing toward a storing position. A latch is movably received in the plates and engageable into and out of a lock notch of the knife blade, to selectively lock the knife blade to the plates at the working position. A spring member may bias the latch into the notch of the knife blade, and to selectively lock the knife blade to the housing at the working position.

Abstract: An in-plane switching (IPS) liquid crystal display device (100) includes pixel units each having a storage capacitor. The storage capacitor is formed by a common electrode (112), a drain electrode (103), and a counter electrode (110). The common electrode is electrically coupled with the counter electrode. The counter electrode substantially covers the drain electrode, for shielding unexpected coupling effects on the drain electrode due to data signals on a data line (101) driving other pixels of the liquid crystal display device.