Abstract: A system, an apparatus, and a method for cloud resource allocation are provided. The cloud resource allocation system includes a plurality of worker nodes and a master node. The master node includes: an orchestrator configured to: obtain multiple node resource information respectively reported by a plurality the worker nodes through a resource manager; and parse a job profile of a job request obtained from the waiting queue through the job scheduler and decide to execute a direct resource allocation or a preemptive indirect resource allocation for a job to be handled requested by the job request based on the node resource information and the job profile.

Abstract: A method is provided for forming an integrated circuit (IC) chip package structure. The method includes providing a substrate for an interposer, and forming a conductive interconnect structure in and on the substrate for connecting a group of selected IC dies. The method includes forming warpage-reducing trenches in non-routing regions of the interposer, wherein the warpage-reducing trenches are sized and positioned based on a warpage characteristic to reduce the warpage of the chip package structure. The method also includes depositing a warpage-relief material in the warpage-reducing trenches according to the warpage characteristic to reduce the warpage of the chip package structure, and bonding the group of selected IC dies to the interposer to form a chip package structure.

Abstract: A method of reducing gray energy consumption and achieving optimal gray energy saving for carbon neutralization is proposed. In a cellular network, each cell or BS (group of cells) has renewable (green) and non-renewable (gray, on-grid power) energy sources. The renewable (green) energy is highly variable and unpredictable, while non-renewable (gray, on-grid power) is stable but is not renewable and thus has more carbon impact. Each cell or BS (group of cells) services is associated UEs when it is on. In one novel aspect, a cell or BS (group of cells) that consumes more non-renewable energy can give some or all of its served UEs to another cell or BS (group of cells) that consumes less non-renewable energy.

Abstract: A method for removing a heavy metal from water includes subjecting a microbial solution containing a liquid culture of a urease-producing bacterial strain and a reaction solution containing a manganese compound and urea to a microbial-induced precipitation reaction, so as to obtain biomineralized manganese carbonate (MnCO3) particles, admixing the biomineralized MnCO3 particles with water containing a heavy metal, so that the biomineralized MnCO3 particles adsorb the heavy metal in the water to form a precipitate, and removing the precipitate from the water.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for processing a substrate are provided herein. For example, the method can include depositing a first layer of metal on a first substrate; depositing a second layer of metal atop the first layer of metal; depositing a third layer of metal on a second substrate; depositing a fourth layer of metal atop the third layer of metal; and bringing the second layer of material into contact with the fourth layer of material under conditions sufficient to cause the first substrate to be bonded to the second substrate by a diffusion layer formed by portions of the first layer of metal diffusing through the second layer of metal and portions of the third layer of metal diffusing through the fourth layer of metal.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for far edge trimming are provided herein. For example, an apparatus includes an integrated tool for processing a silicon substrate, comprising a vacuum substrate transfer chamber, an edge trimming apparatus coupled to the vacuum substrate transfer chamber and comprising a high pulse frequency laser and substrate support, wherein at least one of the high pulse frequency laser or the substrate support are movable with respect to each other and configured to trim about 2 mm to about 5 mm from a peripheral edge of a substrate when disposed on the substrate support, and a plasma etching apparatus coupled to the vacuum substrate transfer chamber and configured to etch silicon.

Abstract: A system for generating and verifying a matrix barcode includes a generating device for generating a matrix barcode by encoding a target data set and a verification data set, and a verifying device. The matrix barcode has a verification zone presenting verification information that is related to the verification data set. The verifying device decodes the matrix barcode to obtain the target data set and the verification data set, obtains the verification information from the verification zone in the matrix barcode, and determines whether the verification information obtained from the verification zone is related to the verification data set obtained by decoding the matrix barcode.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for processing a substrate are provided herein. For example, the method can include depositing a first layer of metal on a first substrate; depositing a second layer of metal atop the first layer of metal; depositing a third layer of metal on a second substrate; depositing a fourth layer of metal atop the third layer of metal; and bringing the second layer of material into contact with the fourth layer of material under conditions sufficient to cause the first substrate to be bonded to the second substrate by a diffusion layer formed by portions of the first layer of metal diffusing through the second layer of metal and portions of the third layer of metal diffusing through the fourth layer of metal.

Abstract: In a method for identity authentication, a portable electronic device displays a barcode encoding verification information for verifying authorization of access to the portable electronic device, and identification information for authenticating an identity of a user of the portable electronic device. An identification device scans the barcode and generates an authentication command. An authentication server extracts the verification information and identification information from the authentication command. When determined that the verification information is authentic, the authentication server authenticates the identification information and transmits a result to the identification device.

Abstract: A mobile payment method is implemented using a buyer device, a seller device, and a server device. The method includes: displaying, by the buyer device, a barcode encoding verification information for verifying an identity of the user and payment information associated with a payment account; scanning, by the seller device, the barcode; generating, by the seller device, transfer information based on the barcode; in response to the determination that the transfer information is authentic, executing, by the server device, a payment procedure for processing a payment; and after the payment procedure is terminated, transmitting, by the server device, a payment result related to the payment to the buyer device and the seller device.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for curing a substrate or polymer using variable microwave frequency are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method of curing a substrate or polymer using variable microwave frequency includes: contacting a substrate or polymer with a plurality of predetermined discontinuous microwave energy bandwidths or a plurality of predetermined discontinuous microwave energy frequencies to cure the substrate or polymer.

Abstract: A system for generating and verifying a matrix barcode includes a generating device for generating a matrix barcode by encoding a target data set and a verification data set, and a verifying device. The matrix barcode has a verification zone presenting verification information that is related to the verification data set. The verifying device decodes the matrix barcode to obtain the target data set and the verification data set, obtains the verification information from the verification zone in the matrix barcode, and determines whether the verification information obtained from the verification zone is related to the verification data set obtained by decoding the matrix barcode.

Abstract: The present invention provides a power supply controlling module, which is suitable for a power supply controlling device. The power supply controlling device comprises a power source and a plurality of connecting ports. The power supply controlling module comprises a plurality of control units and a resistance. Each of the control units respectively connects with each of the connecting ports. The control units comprise a first control unit and at least one second control unit. The resistance electrically connects with the control units. The first control unit comprises a detecting circuit and a first control circuit, which respectively connects with the resistance. Each of the at least one second control unit comprises a second control circuit, which respectively connects with the resistance.

Abstract: A wafer-level bridge die is affixed with an adhesive layer to a redistribution layer (RDL) that has been temporarily bonded to a carrier. Electrical interconnects are formed on the RDL and on the bridge die and encapsulated in a first mold layer. A plurality of dies are coupled to the RDL and the bridge die such that a die is electrically connected to at least one electrical interconnect of the RDL and to at least one electrical interconnect of the bridge die. A second mold layer is formed on the first mold layer to encapsulate the plurality of dies. The temporary bond is then broken and the carrier is removed, exposing the RDL connections.

Abstract: A power converter includes an AC power input line, an AC power output line, a neutral line, a first capacitor connected to the AC power input line and the neutral line, a first inductor connected to the AC power input line, a first bus, a second bus, a second capacitor connected to the first bus and the second bus, a first half-bridge circuit connected to the first bus, the second bus and the first inductor, a second half-bridge circuit connected in series with the first half-bridge circuit and connected to the AC power output line, a third half-bridge circuit connected in series with the first half-bridge circuit, a second inductor connected to the third half-bridge circuit and the neutral line, and a controller.

Abstract: A mobile data storage device connectable to an electronic device includes a communication interface unit, a storage module and a control module connected to aforementioned components. The control module allows establishment of a data connection to the electronic device after it is determined that credential information obtained from the electronic device is authenticated, receives an asserted user ID and an asserted user password from the electronic device, looks up a user authority in a permissions table based on the asserted user ID, and enables the electronic device to operate the storage module based on the user authority, the asserted user ID, the asserted user password and a ID-password table.

Abstract: A wafer-level bridge die is affixed with an adhesive layer to a redistribution layer (RDL) that has been temporarily bonded to a carrier. Electrical interconnects are formed on the RDL and on the bridge die and encapsulated in a first mold layer. A plurality of dies are coupled to the RDL and the bridge die such that a die is electrically connected to at least one electrical interconnect of the RDL and to at least one electrical interconnect of the bridge die. A second mold layer is formed on the first mold layer to encapsulate the plurality of dies. The temporary bond is then broken and the carrier is removed, exposing the RDL connections.

Abstract: A method is for managing an electronic medical record (EMR) entry which is to be written into a data storage device possessed by a patient and includes generating information associated with a health professional who provides a health care service that results in the EMR entry, and a location which is related to the health care service, determining whether to permit writing of the EMR entry into the data storage device according to the information thus generated, determining whether the patient agrees with writing of the EMR entry into the data storage device according to input of the patient, and writing the EMR entry into the data storage device when writing of the EMR entry is permitted by the EMR management system and is agreed upon by the patient.

Abstract: A mobile device includes an access control unit including a storage module and a control module, a memory unit storing an application program, and a processing unit connected to the aforementioned components. The processing unit executes the application program so as to transmit credential information to the access control unit for verification. When the application program is verified as authentic, the control module allows the processing unit to transmit an asserted user ID and an asserted user password thereto, looks up in a permissions table a user authority based on the asserted user ID, and enables the processing unit to operate the storage module based on the user authority, the asserted user ID, the asserted user password and an ID-password table.

Abstract: In a method for processing a payment, a seller-end electronic device transmits payment information to a transaction platform, which transmits an authentication code to the seller-end electronic device. A buyer-end electronic device allows the user thereof to input a verification code associated with the authentication code, and to transmit the verification code to the transaction platform. When the verification code is deemed valid, the buyer-end electronic device receives a personal identification number (PIN), and transmits a confirm signal to the transaction platform when the PIN is correct. The transaction platform then communicates with a bank terminal to process a payment, according to the payment information.