Abstract: A device includes a touch-mode biometric sensor having a first side facing toward a user and a second side opposite to the first side, and a display arranged under the touch-mode biometric sensor and adjacent to the second side and configured to display an image in response to a sensing result, associated with a biometric feature of the user, of the touch-mode biometric sensor.

Abstract: An acute kidney injury predicting system and a method thereof are proposed. A processor reads the data to be tested, the detection data, the machine learning algorithm and the risk probability comparison table from a main memory. The processor trains the detection data according to the machine learning algorithm to generate an acute kidney injury prediction model, and inputs the data to be tested into the acute kidney injury prediction model to generate an acute kidney injury characteristic risk probability and a data sequence table. The data sequence table lists the data to be tested in sequence according to a proportion of each of the data to be tested in the acute kidney injury characteristics. The processor selects one of the medical treatment data from the risk probability comparison table according to the acute kidney injury characteristic risk probability.

Abstract: A remote controller, a remote-control system and a control method thereof are provided. The remote controller includes a motion sensing circuit and a wireless communication circuit electrically connected to the motion sensing circuit. The motion sensing circuit determines whether or not a motion of the remote controller complies with one of multiple reference motions. When the motion of the remote controller complies with one of the reference motions, the wireless communication circuit is switched from a sleep state to a working state. The wireless communication circuit that is in the working state determines whether or not a received signal strength indication between the remote controller and a controlled device is greater than or equal to a strength threshold. When the received signal strength indication is less than the strength threshold, the wireless communication circuit is switched from the working state to the sleep state.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate, first to third isolation structures, and a conductive feature. The first to third isolation structures are over the semiconductor substrate and spaced apart from each other. The semiconductor substrate comprises a region surrounded by a sidewall of the first isolation structure and a first sidewall of the second isolation structure. The conductive feature extends vertically in the semiconductor substrate and between the between the second and third isolation structures, wherein the conductive feature has a rounded corner adjoining a second sidewall of the second isolation structure opposite the first sidewall of the second isolation structure.

Abstract: A method for predicting clinical severity of a neurological disorder includes steps of: a) identifying, according to a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) image of a brain, brain image regions each of which contains a respective portion of diffusion index values of a diffusion index, which results from image processing performed on the MRI image; b) for one of the brain image regions, calculating a characteristic parameter based on the respective portion of the diffusion index values; and c) calculating a severity score that represents the clinical severity of the neurological disorder of the brain based on the characteristic parameter of the one of the brain image regions via a prediction model associated with the neurological disorder.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes an apparatus with a local interconnect structure. The apparatus can include a first transistor, a second transistor, a first interconnect structure, a second interconnect structure, and a third interconnect structure. The local interconnect structure can be coupled to gate terminals of the first and second transistors and routed at a same interconnect level as reference metal lines coupled to ground and a power supply voltage. The first interconnect structure can be coupled to a source/drain terminal of the first transistor and routed above the local interconnect structure. The second interconnect structure can be coupled to a source/drain terminal of the second transistor and routed above the local interconnect structure. The third interconnect structure can be routed above the local interconnect structure and at a same interconnect level as the first and second interconnect structures.

Abstract: An interconnect structure including a dielectric structure, plugs, and conductive lines is provided. The dielectric structure is disposed on a substrate. The plugs are disposed in the dielectric structure. The conductive lines are disposed in the dielectric structure and are electrically connected to the plugs. The sidewall of at least one of the conductive lines is in direct contact with the dielectric structure.

Abstract: A lock of the present invention includes a housing, a rotating hook, a driving apparatus, and a lock body. An end of the housing includes a front-end opening. The front-end opening faces a same direction as an extending direction of an X-axis, and deviates from a center of a section parallel to a Y-Z plane of the end of the housing that includes the front-end opening, where the X-axis, a Y-axis, and a Z-axis are orthogonal. The rotating hook is arranged in the housing and is rotatable relative to the housing, and includes a front end and a rear end, where the front end at least partially extends out of the front-end opening, and the rear end extends in an opposite direction to the front end. The driving apparatus is arranged in the housing and is movable to change an opening width of the front end. The lock body is arranged in the housing, and when the lock body is locked, the lock body restricts movement of the driving apparatus.

Abstract: A tool-adjustable electronic device locking apparatus is configured to secure an electronic device and has a housing, a fixing member configured to be inserted into an anti-theft hole of the electronic device, a stage adjusting mechanism, and a driving mechanism. The stage adjusting mechanism includes a tool operated portion operated to adjust working stages. The driving mechanism selectively unfolds the fixing member to engage in the anti-theft hole based on a current one of the working stages. The working stages is adjusted through a tool by setting the tool operated portion on the stage adjusting mechanism, so as to prevent the working stages from being changed accidentally, ensure that the working stage is kept the same when the tool-adjustable electronic device locking apparatus is used on the same electronic device, and ensure an anti-theft effect.

Abstract: A locking method for an electronic device includes steps of: (a) adjusting working stages of an electronic device locking apparatus according to a size of an anti-theft hole of an electronic device; (b) inserting a fixing member into the anti-theft hole; and (c) switching a lock to a locking state, such that the electronic device locking apparatus and the electronic device are inseparable. Movements of the working stages and the fixing member are separate. The working stages can be adjusted in advance, and then the fixing member is inserted into and is unfolded to engage in the anti-theft hole. When unlocking, just folding the fixing member and then the fixing member can leave the anti-theft hole. The fixing member can be used to engage in the anti-theft hole of the same size, directly without changing the working stage, which is convenient to use.

Abstract: A stepless adjustable electronic device locking apparatus has a fixing member, a stage adjusting mechanism, a driving mechanism, an unlocking member, and a lock. The driving mechanism selectively unfolds the fixing member to engage in an anti-theft hole based on a current one of working stages to which the stage adjusting mechanism adjusts. The unlocking member is able to fold the fixing member. By separating adjustment of the working stages and movement of the fixing member, the movements of the fixing member do not interfere in the working stages. Therefore, the unlocking member can be applied to the driving mechanism to unlock. The fixing member can be folded to disengage from the anti-theft hole through the unlocking member without being reversely rotated and adjusting the working stages, so as to unlocking quickly.

Abstract: A device includes a first biometric sensor formed on a substrate and configured to access a first biometric feature of a user, and a second biometric sensor arranged under the first biometric sensor and configured to access second a biometric feature of the user. The second biometric sensor includes a light emitter configured to emit light to reach the user through the substrate and receive a reflection light for deriving the second biometric feature.

Abstract: A sensor device includes a biometric sensor, which includes a substrate and a plurality of sensing electrodes over the substrate. The sensor device also includes an amplifier electrically coupled to the biometric sensor and configured to provide an output signal in response to a touch event received by the biometric sensor. The sensor device further includes an interface circuit arranged between the amplifier and the plurality of sensing electrodes.

Abstract: A lock device is provided. The lock device includes a housing with a front opening at an end; a rotating hook disposed in the housing and being rotatable relative to the housing, the rotating hook including a front-end portion and a rear-end portion, the front-end portion at least partially protruding from the front opening, and the rear-end portion extending toward a direction opposite to the front-end portion; a driving device disposed in the housing and selectively moveable to change widths by which the front-end portion is opened respectively; and a lock body disposed in the housing, when the lock body is locked, the lock body restricting a movement of the driving device.

Abstract: A lockset is provided. The lockset includes a housing, at least one hook, a driving device, and a lock body. The hook is disposed in the housing and is rotatable relative to the housing. The driving device includes a force application member and a driving member. The force application member includes a force bearing portion at least partially disposed inside the housing and a force application portion disposed inside the housing. The force bearing portion is connected to the force application portion and is rotatable with the force application portion relative to the housing. The driving member is disposed in the housing and rotatable with the force application portion, to selectively move to change an opening width of the hooks. The lock body is disposed on a side of the driving device, wherein the lock body restricts a movement of the driving device when the lock body is locked.

Abstract: A lockset includes a housing, a rotary hook, a driving device, and a lock body. The rotary hook is disposed in the housing and includes front end portions and rear end portions. At least part of the front end portions extends out of the housing. The driving device includes a force application member, a first driving member, and a second driving member. The force application member includes a force bearing portion and a force application portion respectively disposed outside and inside the housing. The force bearing portion is connected to and is rotatable with the force application portion. The first driving member is rotatable with the force application portion. The second driving member is rotatable with the first driving member to change an opening width of the front end portions. The lock body restricts a movement of the driving device when closed.

Abstract: A device includes a touch-mode biometric sensor having a first side facing toward a user and a second side opposite to the first side, and a display arranged under the touch-mode biometric sensor and adjacent to the second side and configured to display an image in response to a sensing result, associated with a biometric feature of the user, of the touch-mode biometric sensor.

Abstract: A sensor device includes a biometric sensor, which includes a substrate and a plurality of sensing electrodes over the substrate. The sensor device also includes an amplifier electrically coupled to the biometric sensor and configured to provide an output signal in response to a touch event received by the biometric sensor. The sensor device further includes an interface circuit arranged between the amplifier and the plurality of sensing electrodes.

Abstract: A clamping device is provided. The clamping device includes a body, at least a hook, and a driving device. The hook is supported by the body, wherein the hook is capable of moving selectively to a first locked position and an unlocked position. A portion of the hook is disposed in the driving device. The hook moves to the first locked position and is capable of engaging with the lock hole of the electronic device when the driving device rotates to a first pre-determined position.

Abstract: A security apparatus having a lock head and lock body is disclosed. The lock head includes lock fingers capable of shifting horizontally. When collapsed, the lock fingers may be withdrawn from a security slot of a portable electronic device. Engaging members are set at the lock head and lock body respectively such that the two can be secured together or be readily removable from each other when needed. The lock body includes a locking mechanism operably coupled to the lock head. Configurations of the lock fingers are alterable via the locking mechanism. The lock head and the locking mechanism are on different planes.