Abstract: A method for fast starting up a television display function and a television system are provided. In the method, when a television device is powered on, the television system operated in the television device performs a hardware initialization and a fast start-up procedure. In the fast start-up procedure, a set of picture-quality parameters is loaded to the television system from a storage circuit. Display parameters of the television device are configured according to the picture-quality parameters, accordingly, a display of the television device starts to display a picture. The picture can be produced from image signals received through an external source such as a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) or a Display Port, a type-C interface, or other sources of the television device. The picture-quality parameters are collected and stored in the storage circuit during operation of the television system after the operating system booting procedure is completed.

Abstract: A memory cell includes a read word line extending in a first direction, a write transistor, and a read transistor coupled to the write transistor. The read transistor includes a ferroelectric layer, a drain terminal of the read transistor directly connected to the read word line, and a source terminal of the read transistor coupled to a first node. The write transistor is configured to adjust a polarization state of the read transistor, the polarization state corresponding to a stored data value of the memory cell.

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 battery pack with the plurality of batteries is determined to have been fully charged and set in a stationary state, the discharge operation proceeds according to specified relationships of the voltage of each battery, a first predetermined voltage difference, and a discharge starting voltage, or the balance operation proceeds according to specified relationships of the voltage of each battery, the first predetermined voltage difference, a balance starting voltage and a second predetermined voltage difference.

Abstract: Some implementations described herein include systems and techniques for fabricating a wafer-on-wafer product using a filled lateral gap between beveled regions of wafers included in a stacked-wafer assembly and along a perimeter region of the stacked-wafer assembly. The systems and techniques include a deposition tool having an electrode with a protrusion that enhances an electromagnetic field along the perimeter region of the stacked-wafer assembly during a deposition operation performed by the deposition tool. Relative to an electromagnetic field generated by a deposition tool not including the electrode with the protrusion, the enhanced electromagnetic field improves the deposition operation so that a supporting fill material may be sufficiently deposited.

Abstract: An antenna module includes a first antenna radiator including a feeding terminal, a second antenna radiator, a first ground radiator, a second ground radiator and a capacitive element. The second antenna radiator is disposed on one side of the first antenna radiator, and a first gap is formed between a main portion of the second antenna radiator and the first antenna radiator. The first ground radiator is disposed on another side of the first antenna radiator, and a second gap is formed between the first antenna radiator and the first antenna radiator. The second ground radiator is disposed between the second antenna radiator and the first ground radiator, and a third gap is formed between the second ground radiator and a first branch of the second antenna radiator. The capacitive element is disposed on the third gap and connects the second antenna radiator and the second ground radiator.

Abstract: The present disclosure, in some embodiments, relates to a method of forming an integrated chip structure. The method may be performed by forming a plurality of interconnect layers within a first interconnect structure disposed over an upper surface of a first semiconductor substrate. An edge trimming process is performed to remove parts of the first interconnect structure and the first semiconductor substrate along a perimeter of the first semiconductor substrate. The edge trimming process results in the first semiconductor substrate having a recessed surface coupled to the upper surface by way of an interior sidewall disposed directly over the first semiconductor substrate. A dielectric capping structure is formed onto a sidewall of the first interconnect structure after performing the edge trimming process.

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 method of inspecting power units applied to a plurality of power units is connected to a signal bus. The method is to disconnect the power unit having an output current from the signal bus, give a control command by a controller for raising the output current, measure the output current after the control command is given, and compare the measured output current with the target current value corresponding to the control command for determining an inspection result. The present disclosed example can effectively reduce inspection time and improve inspection accuracy.

Abstract: An electronic device control method applied to an electronic device can operate in a display mode and a touch sensing mode. The method comprises: (a) controlling the electronic device to have a first mode switch frequency; and (b) controlling the electronic device to have a second mode switch frequency different from the first mode switch frequency. The first mode switch frequency and the second mode switch frequency are frequencies for switching between the display mode and the touch sensing mode.

Abstract: A method of inspecting power units applied to a plurality of power units is connected to a signal bus. The method is to disconnect the power unit having an output current from the signal bus, give a control command by a controller for raising the output current, measure the output current after the control command is given, and compare the measured output current with the target current value corresponding to the control command for determining an inspection result. The present disclosed example can effectively reduce inspection time and improve inspection accuracy.

Abstract: A power supply system for automatic transfer switch applications comprises two first switch apparatuses, two second switch apparatuses, and a control unit. Each first switch apparatus comprises a first relay switch and a first switch assembly. The first switch assembly comprises a first bypass switch, a first semi-controllable switch, and a first fully-controllable switch. Each second switch apparatus comprises a second relay switch and a second switch assembly. The second switch assembly comprises a second bypass switch, a second semi-controllable switch, and a second fully-controllable switch. The control unit controls the two first switch apparatuses and the two switch apparatuses to uninterruptedly supply power to a load.

Abstract: A power supply system for automatic transfer switch applications comprises two first switch apparatuses, two second switch apparatuses, and a control unit. Each first switch apparatus comprises a first relay switch and a first switch assembly. The first switch assembly comprises a first bypass switch, a first semi-controllable switch, and a first fully-controllable switch. Each second switch apparatus comprises a second relay switch and a second switch assembly. The second switch assembly comprises a second bypass switch, a second semi-controllable switch, and a second fully-controllable switch. The control unit controls the two first switch apparatuses and the two switch apparatuses to uninterruptedly supply power to a load.

Abstract: An electronic device control method applied to an electronic device can operate in a display mode and a touch sensing mode. The method comprises: (a) controlling the electronic device to have a first mode switch frequency; and (b) controlling the electronic device to have a second mode switch frequency different from the first mode switch frequency. The first mode switch frequency and the second mode switch frequency are frequencies for switching between the display mode and the touch sensing mode.

Abstract: A photochromic lens includes an optical body made of polycarbonates and a polycarbonate film combination located at a front surface of the optical body. The polycarbonate film combination is constructed of a first polycarbonate film and a second polycarbonate film, between which a photochromic material and an optical adhesive are provided. The optical body and the polycarbonate film combination are subsequently placed in a mold into which a molten polycarbonate material is fed. As such, the optical body and the polycarbonate film combination can be joined together after the molten polycarbonate material is cooled and solidified, thus making a lens with a stable and excellent performance on changing color. Preferably, each of the first and second polycarbonate films has a thickness between 0.1 and 0.5 mm. The temperature inside the mold reaches about 260 to 280 degrees C. upon the molten polycarbonate material being fed into the mold.

Abstract: An anti-fog lens includes an optical body, made of polycarbonates, and an anti-fog film combination located at a rear surface of the optical body. The anti-fog film combination is constructed of an anti-fog film made of triacetate, and a polycarbonate film, which are joined together by spreading an optical adhesive therebetween. The optical body and the anti-fog film combination are subsequently placed in a mold into which a molten polycarbonate material is fed. As such, the optical body and the anti-fog film can be joined together after the molten polycarbonate material is cooled and solidified. Preferably, the anti-fog film has a thickness between 0.3 and 0.6 mm, and the polycarbonate film has a thickness between 0.3 and 0.6 mm. The anti-fog lens can achieve a stable and excellent performance on prevention of fog.

Abstract: A power redundant system includes a switch module, a power-supplying module and a control unit. The switch module includes switch units. Each switch unit switches a power as an input power. The power-supplying module includes power-supplying units. Each power-supplying unit is connected to a switch unit correspondingly and converts the input power into an output power and supplies the output power to a load. The control unit controls the switch units to switch one of input sources of the power as the input power. If one of the switch units or power-supplying units is not operational, an electric power supplied by the power-supplying units connected to the remaining switch units correspondingly is greater than or equal to an electric power required by the load. When one of the input sources is abnormal, the control unit controls the switch units to switch to another input source.

Abstract: A photochromic anti-fog lens and a method for making a photochromic anti-fog lens includes a step of mixing photochromic material in glue which is used to glue the second transparent plastic plate to the inner side of the first transparent plastic plate to get a photochromic material layer between the first and second transparent plastic plates. A step of attaching an anti-fog film to the inner side of the second transparent plastic plate to form a photochromic anti-fog composite lens. A step of putting the photochromic anti-fog composite lens in the cavity of a molding set. A step of injecting melted lens-forming material into the cavity of the molding set, the melted lens-forming material connected with the first transparent plastic plate to form the photochromic anti-fog lens that includes multiple layers with high structural strength.

Abstract: A rotor for a motor according to the invention is provided to solve the problem where the rotor of the conventional motor does not have an excellent vibration-reducing effect. The rotor for the motor includes a shaft, an elastic sleeve, a permanent magnet and two engaging units. The elastic sleeve is fit around the shaft. The permanent magnet is fit around the elastic sleeve. The elastic sleeve and the permanent magnet have two sides spaced from each other in an axial direction. The two engaging units are coupled with the elastic sleeve and the permanent magnet at the two sides, respectively. Each of the two engaging units includes a through-hole through which the shaft extends. The two engaging units are not in contact with the shaft.

Abstract: A power redundant system includes a switch module, a power-supplying module and a control unit. The switch module includes switch units. Each switch unit switches a power as an input power. The power-supplying module includes power-supplying units. Each power-supplying unit is connected to a switch unit correspondingly and converts the input power into an output power and supplies the output power to a load. The control unit controls the switch units to switch one of input sources of the power as the input power. If one of the switch units or power-supplying units is not operational, an electric power supplied by the power-supplying units connected to the remaining switch units correspondingly is greater than or equal to an electric power required by the load. When one of the input sources is abnormal, the control unit controls the switch units to switch to another input source.