Abstract: A method of defining a pattern includes forming a plurality of cut shapes and a first plurality of openings within a first layer of a multi-layer hard mask to expose first portions of the second layer. A plurality of etch stops is formed by implanting an etch rate modifying species in a portion of the plurality of cut shapes. The first layer is directionally etched at the plurality of cut shapes such that the plurality of etch stops remain. A spacer layer is formed on the first layer and the first portions. A second plurality of openings is formed within the spacer layer to expose second portions of the second layer. The spacer layer is directionally etched to remove the spacer layer from sidewalls of the plurality of etch stops. Portions of the second layer exposed through the first plurality of openings and the second plurality of openings are etched.

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: Disclosed is an electronic device including a device body and an antenna module. The antenna module includes a conductive element and at least one antenna element. The conductive element includes a main body portion and at least one assembly portion connected with each other. The at least one assembly portion is assembled on the device body. The at least one antenna element is disposed on the device body and coupled with the conductive element to excite a first resonance mode. The at least one assembly portion overlaps the at least one antenna element in the length direction of the main body portion.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a device body and an antenna module disposed in the device body and including a conductive structure and a coaxial cable including a core wire, a shielding layer wrapping the core wire, and an outer jacket wrapping the shielding layer. The conductive structure includes a structure body and a slot formed on the structure body and penetrating the structure body in a thickness direction of the structure body. A section of the shielding layer extends from the outer jacket and is connected to the structure body. A physical portion of the structure body and the section of the shielding layer are respectively located on two opposite sides of the slot in a width direction of the slot. A section of the core wire extends from the section of the shielding layer and overlaps the slot and the physical portion in the thickness direction.

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: A content service system including a content metadata analyzer module, a widget information acquisition module, a widget administration module, and a widget engine module is provided. The content metadata analyzer module receives a first metadata corresponding to a multimedia content, and generates a widget request or a service metadata according to the first metadata. The widget information acquisition module acquires a widget information of a first widget according to the widget request or the service metadata. The widget administration module installs and executes the first widget according to the widget information, wherein the first widget plays an extended content corresponding to the multimedia content. A content service method and a computer-readable recording medium corresponding to the content service method are also provided.

Abstract: A detection apparatus, a detection method and a computer readable medium thereof for detecting an object in real time are provided. The detection apparatus is electrically connected to a video capturing apparatus for capturing a video sequence comprising the object. The detection apparatus generates a first transformed frame and a second transformed frame according to the video sequence, and retrieves a plurality of target pixel bits and a plurality of adjacent pixel bits from the first transformed frame. The detection apparatus further interlaces the target pixel bits and the adjacent pixel bits to enhance the accuracy of determining the position where the object appears in the second transformed frame without considerably increasing the computational complexity.

Abstract: An IPTV interactive system and device and an interactive method thereof are provided. The system includes a user side and a server side. The user side has a digital signal control device and includes: a user side time calibration unit; a display unit, used for playing multimedia information; an operation unit, used for outputting a control signal; and a signal receiving unit, used for receiving the control signal. The server side includes: a server side time calibration unit, used for adjusting a time of the user side to be synchronous with the server side; an application server, used for generating and displaying a widget menu page including multiple operation options; a network server, used for transferring an option of the widget menu page corresponding to the control signal to the user side; and a database, used for storing at least a piece of correlation information corresponding to the multimedia information.

Abstract: A playback apparatus, a playback method, and a computer program product thereof are provided. The playback apparatus is adapted to play a video dynamic image. The video dynamic image comprises a dynamic object. The dynamic object has a first selection frame, and moves with a velocity. The playback apparatus comprises a processing unit and an input unit. The processing unit is configured to expand the first selection frame to generate a second selection frame according to the velocity. The input unit is electrically connected to the processing unit and is configured to transmit a selection signal to the processing unit so that the processing unit selects the dynamic object by means of the second selection frame according to the selection signal.

Abstract: A method and a system for digital image stabilization are provided for a digital image sequence. The present method calculates local motion vectors between two adjacent images by an interlaced Gray-coded bit-plane matching. An appropriate global motion vector is obtained by weighted accumulation of all local motion vectors. Finally, an accumulated motion vector is obtained by the global motion vector so as to process a motion correction on the digital image sequence and produce a stabile output image.

Abstract: A content service system including a content metadata analyzer module, a widget information acquisition module, a widget administration module, and a widget engine module is provided. The content metadata analyzer module receives a first metadata corresponding to a multimedia content, and generates a widget request or a service metadata according to the first metadata. The widget information acquisition module acquires a widget information of a first widget according to the widget request or the service metadata. The widget administration module installs and executes the first widget according to the widget information, wherein the first widget plays an extended content corresponding to the multimedia content. A content service method and a computer-readable recording medium corresponding to the content service method are also provided.

Abstract: A detection apparatus, a detection method and a computer readable medium thereof for detecting an object in real time are provided. The detection apparatus is electrically connected to a video capturing apparatus for capturing a video sequence comprising the object. The detection apparatus generates a first transformed frame and a second transformed frame according to the video sequence, and retrieves a plurality of target pixel bits and a plurality of adjacent pixel bits from the first transformed frame. The detection apparatus further interlaces the target pixel bits and the adjacent pixel bits to enhance the accuracy of determining the position where the object appears in the second transformed frame without considerably increasing the computational complexity.

Abstract: A method and a system for digital image stabilization are provided for a digital image sequence. The present method calculates local motion vectors between two adjacent images by an interlaced Gray-coded bit-plane matching. An appropriate global motion vector is obtained by weighted accumulation of all local motion vectors. Finally, an accumulated motion vector is obtained by the global motion vector so as to process a motion correction on the digital image sequence and produce a stabile output image.

Abstract: A network system, an adjusting method of a data transmission rate of the network system, and a computer program product thereof are disclosed. The network system comprises a transmitting apparatus and a receiving apparatus. The transmitting apparatus is configured to transmit a packet train at a transmission rate to the receiving apparatus. The receiving apparatus is configured to receive the packet train and to compute at least one factor related to the received packet train to evaluate whether the transmission rate is suitable for the network system. The receiving apparatus is further configured to transmit an adjustment signal according to the at least one factor, such that the transmitting apparatus appropriately adjusts the transmission rate in response to the adjusting signal.

Abstract: A method and system for processing multimedia data. A digital content player is first connected to a digital content server via RTSP in accordance with URL information embedded by prototype definition. Next, multimedia data is accessed and processed from the digital content server via RTSP. Finally, remote text data is retrieved via SOAP in accordance with the URL information when text data is processed.

Abstract: A system and method for object tracking path generation. The system includes a digital media player having a player interface to play a digital media file, and a tracking path processing unit. The tracking path processing unit defines and records position data of an object in frames of the digital media file on the player interface during playback. The tracking path processing unit records time data of the frames, and generates an object tracking path of the object in the digital media file according to the position and time data. Additionally, the tracking path processing unit adjusts the object tracking path when the digital media file and the object tracking path are simultaneously played in the player interface, and transforms the object tracking path to a specific format according to the position and time data.