Abstract: In some implementations, one or more semiconductor processing tools may form a metal cap on a metal gate. The one or more semiconductor processing tools may form one or more dielectric layers on the metal cap. The one or more semiconductor processing tools may form a recess to the metal cap within the one or more dielectric layers. The one or more semiconductor processing tools may perform a bottom-up deposition of metal material on the metal cap to form a metal plug within the recess and directly on the metal cap.

Abstract: In some implementations, one or more semiconductor processing tools may form a metal cap on a metal gate. The one or more semiconductor processing tools may form one or more dielectric layers on the metal cap. The one or more semiconductor processing tools may form a recess to the metal cap within the one or more dielectric layers. The one or more semiconductor processing tools may perform a bottom-up deposition of metal material on the metal cap to form a metal plug within the recess and directly on the metal cap.

Abstract: A logic circuit and a method for checking and updating program counter (PC) values in a pipeline architecture are provided. The logic circuit includes a checking circuit and a PC value determination circuit. The checking circuit checks a continuity of a current PC value and multiple flags related to a branch predictor, in order to generate a checking result, where the branch predictor is configured to control the multiple flags according to the current PC value. The PC value determination circuit selects one of multiple candidate PC values to be a subsequent PC value according to the checking result, where the current PC value corresponds to a current instruction, and the subsequent PC value corresponds to a subsequent instruction after the current instruction.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus including a memory circuit and a data accessing circuit is provided, in which the memory circuit includes multiple cache ways configured to store data. In response to a first logic state of an enabling signal, if a tag of an address of an access requirement is the same as a corresponding tag of the multiple cache ways, the data accessing circuit determines that a cache hit occurs. In response to a second logic state of the enabling signal, if the address is within one or more predetermined address intervals specified by the data accessing circuit, the data accessing circuit determines that the cache hit occurs, and if the address is outside the one or more predetermined address intervals, the data accessing circuit determines that a cache miss occurs.

Abstract: A modular bed frame includes two longitudinal members each having two opposite side walls. One side wall of each longitudinal member has a plurality of spaced-apart openings formed in an upper portion thereof. Lower portions of the two side walls of the longitudinal members are solid. A plurality of support bars are detachably connected between the longitudinal members. Each support bar has a bottom surface formed with two engaging slots proximate to two opposite end portions thereof. Each end portion of each support bar is inserted into one of the openings and then engaged to the lower portion through the engaging slot.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for pipeline control are provided. The apparatus includes a preload predictor, an arithmetic logic unit (ALU) and a data buffer. The preload predictor is configured to determine whether a load instruction conforms to at least one specific condition, to generate a preload determination result. The ALU is configured to perform arithmetic logic operations, and the data buffer is configured to provide data for being used by the ALU. When the preload determination result indicates that the load instruction conforms to the at least one specific condition, the data buffer fetches preload data from a cache memory according to information carried by the load instruction and stores the preload data in the data buffer, where the preload data is data requested by a subsequent load instruction.

Abstract: A ventilator-weaning timing prediction system, a program product therefor, and methods for building and using the same are disclosed to help a physician to determine a timing for a ventilator-using patient to try to weaning or completely wean from mechanical ventilation using AI-based prediction.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus including a memory circuit and a data accessing circuit is provided, in which the memory circuit includes multiple cache ways configured to store data. In response to a first logic state of an enabling signal, if a tag of an address of an access requirement is the same as a corresponding tag of the multiple cache ways, the data accessing circuit determines that a cache hit occurs. In response to a second logic state of the enabling signal, if the address is within one or more predetermined address intervals specified by the data accessing circuit, the data accessing circuit determines that the cache hit occurs, and if the address is outside the one or more predetermined address intervals, the data accessing circuit determines that a cache miss occurs.

Abstract: An improved high-pressure gas cylinder is provided, which includes a container and a plug. The container has an air passage which communicates an interior of the container with an exterior of the container. The plug includes a body and a sealing sheet, wherein the body is fixed in the air passage. The body has a hole which communicates with the interior of the container, and the sealing sheet covers the hole. The body and the sealing sheet are integral. Whereby, the plug is able to tightly seal the container to reduce the possibility of wasting gas; additionally, the manufacturing process would be less complicated and efficient with the simplified plug.

Abstract: A lamination structure of two-axis curvy touch panel includes a cover having a touch surface and an inner surface opposite to the touch surface, wherein the touch surface is a curved surface that protrudes from edge to center and has a long axis and a short axis. A transparent conduction module is flatly laminated to the inner surface of the cover to reduce a stress generated by laminating the transparent conduction module. A lamination area of said transparent conduction module is less than an area of the inner surface of the cover. The lamination structure of touch panel of the present invention applies to a two-axis curvy touch panel, wherein the cover is flatly laminated to the transparent conduction module to reduce stress values or improve stress concentration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of separating betanin from red quinoa by supercritical fluid fractionation, including: mixing an extract of red quinoa with an ethanol/water mixture to obtain a mixture of red quinoa/ethanol/water; and separating betanin from the mixture of red quinoa/ethanol/water by supercritical fluid fractionation, which operates under a pressure between 2300 to 4400 psi at a temperature between 35 to 65° C. for a period of time between 15 to 90 minutes.

Abstract: A three-dimensional curved touch panel includes a light-transmissivity substrate and a touch-sensing module. The light-transmissivity substrate has a three-dimensional curved surface. The three-dimensional curved surface is defined with a sensing area and a surrounding area surrounding the sensing area. The touch-sensing module is bonded to the sensing area and the surrounding area of the three-dimensional curved surface. The touch-sensing module is provided with two indentations which are opposite to each other at an edge thereof. The indentations are located in the surrounding area, and the sensing area is located between the indentations.

Abstract: A three-dimensional curved touch panel includes a light-transmissivity substrate and a touch-sensing module. The light-transmissivity substrate has a three-dimensional curved surface. The three-dimensional curved surface is defined with a sensing area and a surrounding area surrounding the sensing area. The touch-sensing module is bonded to the sensing area and the surrounding area of the three-dimensional curved surface. The touch-sensing module is provided with two indentations which are opposite to each other at an edge thereof. The indentations are located in the surrounding area, and the sensing area is located between the indentations.

Abstract: An improved high-pressure gas cylinder is provided, which includes a container and a plug. The container has an air passage which communicates an interior of the container with an exterior of the container. The plug includes a body and a sealing sheet, wherein the body is fixed in the air passage. The body has a hole which communicates with the interior of the container, and the sealing sheet covers the hole. The body and the sealing sheet are integral. Whereby, the plug is able to tightly seal the container to reduce the possibility of wasting gas; additionally, the manufacturing process would be less complicated and efficient with the simplified plug.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a touch device. The touch device includes a touch panel and an external circuit. The touch panel is configured to detect touch operations. The external circuit is configured to drive the touch panel. A plurality of connection structures extend from edges of the touch panel towards the external circuit. The plurality of connection structures are electrically conductive and are electrically coupled to the external circuit. The connection structures are configured to transmit touch signals from the touch panel to the external circuit.

Abstract: A lamination structure of two-axis curvy touch panel includes a cover having a touch surface and an inner surface opposite to the touch surface, wherein the touch surface is a curved surface that protrudes from edge to center and has a long axis and a short axis. A transparent conduction module is flatly laminated to the inner surface of the cover to reduce a stress generated by laminating the transparent conduction module. A lamination area of said transparent conduction module is less than an area of the inner surface of the cover. The lamination structure of touch panel of the present invention applies to a two-axis curvy touch panel, wherein the cover is flatly laminated to the transparent conduction module to reduce stress values or improve stress concentration.

Abstract: A wireless communication system and related wireless devices are disclosed. The wireless communication system includes: a source wireless device configured to operably insert an auto-pairing request and one or more source Bluetooth device addresses into one or more predetermined advertising packets to form one or more target advertising packets, and configured to operably transmit the target advertising packets; and a destination wireless device configured to operably receive and parser the target advertising packets to extract the auto-pairing request and the one or more source Bluetooth device addresses. The destination wireless device performs an auto-pairing procedure with the source wireless device according to the auto-pairing request and the one or more source Bluetooth device addresses to establish a Bluetooth bond with the source wireless device.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device. The electronic device includes a fixing structure, a display module, a cover glass, a first adhesive, and a second adhesive. The fixing structure includes a receiving portion and a fixing portion around the receiving portion. The display module is received in the receiving portion. The cover glass is located above the fixing portion and the display module. The first adhesive is located between the fixing portion and the cover glass to adhere the fixing portion with the cover glass. A groove is defined in the first adhesive. A hole is defined in the fixing portion corresponding to the groove. The second adhesive is injected in the groove via the hole to adhere the fixing portion with the cover glass.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of separating betanin from red quinoa by supercritical fluid fractionation, including: mixing an extract of red quinoa with an ethanol/water mixture to obtain a mixture of red quinoa/ethanol/water; and separating betanin from the mixture of red quinoa/ethanol/water by supercritical fluid fractionation, which operates under a pressure between 2300 to 4400 psi at a temperature between 35 to 65° C. for a period of time between 15 to 90 minutes.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a touch device. The touch device includes a touch panel and an external circuit. The touch panel is configured to detect touch operations. The external circuit is configured to drive the touch panel. A plurality of connection structures extend from edges of the touch panel towards the external circuit. The plurality of connection structures are electrically conductive and are electrically coupled to the external circuit. The connection structures are configured to transmit touch signals from the touch panel to the external circuit.