Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and a system therefore for processing wafer. The method includes: extracting a first gas from a chamber via a first route; blocking a second route used to be pumped down to chuck a wafer placed in the chamber, wherein the second route connects the chamber and the first route; and providing a second gas via a third route to purge a junction of the first route and the second route.

Abstract: A semiconductor processing tool includes: a process chamber into which a semiconductor wafer is loaded; a support for securing the wafer loaded into the chamber tool; an inlet which introduces a first gas into the chamber for processing the wafer; and an exhaust system that exhausts gas from the chamber. The exhaust system includes: a first line coupled to the chamber to exhaust gas from the chamber; and a pump to draw gas through the first line from the chamber. The tool further includes a heating module having: a second line coupled to the first and a supply of a second gas, the second gas being flowed through the second line from the supply into the first line; and a heating element contained in the second line, the heating element heating the second gas in the second line before the second gas is flowed into the first line.

Abstract: A terminal, comprising one or a plurality of processors, wherein the one or plurality of processors execute a machine-readable instruction to perform: receiving an object in a live streaming; displaying the object on the terminal; detecting a keyword in the object corresponding to a function in the live streaming; and triggering the function in response to an operation on the object. The present disclosure may allow the streamers to generate or amend an object such as stickers on the live streaming room in a more flexible manner. At the same time, the viewer may perform an operation on the object to realize a corresponding function in a more convenient manner. Therefore, the interaction among streamers and viewers may be increased, and the user experience may also be enhanced.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of prognosis of thyroid cancer including obtaining an exosome from a subject who had received a therapy of thyroid cancer such as thyroidectomy, and detecting whether thyroglobulin is present in the exosome. Moreover, the present disclosure provides the use of urinary exosomal thyroglobulin in being a non-invasive, reproducible, convenient, serial, and accurate follow-up marker for patient with thyroid cancer.

Abstract: A terminal, comprising one or a plurality of processors, wherein the one or plurality of processors execute a machine-readable instruction to perform: receiving an object in a live streaming; displaying the object on the terminal; detecting a keyword in the object corresponding to a function in the live streaming; and triggering the function in response to an operation on the object. The present disclosure may allow the streamers to generate or amend an object such as stickers on the live streaming room in a more flexible manner. At the same time, the viewer may perform an operation on the object to realize a corresponding function in a more convenient manner. Therefore, the interaction among streamers and viewers may be increased, and the user experience may also be enhanced.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and a system therefore for processing wafer. The method includes: extracting a first gas from a chamber via a first route; blocking a second route used to be pumped down to chuck a wafer placed in the chamber, wherein the second route connects the chamber and the first route; and providing a second gas via a third route to purge a junction of the first route and the second route.

Abstract: A flash memory storage apparatus includes a memory cell array and a voltage generating circuit. The memory cell array includes at least one memory cell string coupled between a bit line and a source line and including memory cells; each memory cell is coupled to a corresponding word line. The voltage generating circuit is coupled to the memory cell array and configured to output a bias voltage to the word line. A first voltage is applied to a selected word line. A second voltage and a third voltage are applied to unselected second and third word lines, respectively. The first voltage is greater than the second voltage, and the second voltage is greater than the third voltage. The second word line and the third word line are located on two sides of the first word line. A biasing method of a flash memory storage apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: A flash memory storage apparatus includes a memory cell array and a voltage generating circuit. The memory cell array includes at least one memory cell string coupled between a bit line and a source line and including memory cells; each memory cell is coupled to a corresponding word line. The voltage generating circuit is coupled to the memory cell array and configured to output a bias voltage to the word line. A first voltage is applied to a selected word line. A second voltage and a third voltage are applied to unselected second and third word lines, respectively. The first voltage is greater than the second voltage, and the second voltage is greater than the third voltage. The second word line and the third word line are located on two sides of the first word line. A biasing method of a flash memory storage apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of prognosis of thyroid cancer including obtaining an exosome from a subject who had received a therapy of thyroid cancer such as thyroidectomy, and detecting whether thyroglobulin is present in the exosome. Moreover, the present disclosure provides the use of urinary exosomal thyroglobulin in being a non-invasive, reproducible, convenient, serial, and accurate follow-up marker for patient with thyroid cancer.

Abstract: A needle guide system is provided. The needle guide system includes a puncture device, an ultrasound transducer, a first orientation detector, a second orientation detector, a proximity detector and a processor. The ultrasound transducer is configured to obtain an ultrasound image. The first orientation detector is disposed on the puncture device, and the second orientation detector is disposed on the ultrasound transducer. The proximity detector is disposed on at least one of the puncture device and the ultrasound transducer, configured to obtain a relative distance between the puncture device and the ultrasound transducer. The processor is configured to obtain a spatial relationship between the puncture device and the ultrasound transducer by using the first orientation detector, the second orientation detector, and the proximity detector, and predict a trajectory of the puncture device in the ultrasound image according to the spatial relationship.

Abstract: A communications apparatus in a communications system includes a processor and a power scheme controller. The processor determines a predetermined adjustment offset for a zone according to a frame structure of the communications system. The power scheme controller is coupled to the processor, obtains information regarding the predetermined adjustment offset for the zone, determines a predetermined scaling factor for the zone, and determines a target frequency or a target voltage for the processor to operate in according to the predetermined adjustment offset and the predetermined scaling factor.

Abstract: A mobile communication device having a reception circuit, a transmission circuit, and a processing unit is provided. The reception circuit and the transmission circuit are configured to receive and transmit wireless signals, respectively. The processing unit activates the reception circuit for a portion of a downlink time interval for receiving Control Channel (CCH) data and one or more Reference Signal (RS) symbols or traffic data symbols beyond the CCH data, and deactivates the reception circuit for the remaining portion of the downlink time interval. Also, the processing unit activates the transmission circuit for a portion of an uplink time interval for transmitting traffic data, determines a radio signal quality with regard to the transmission of the traffic data, and deactivates the transmission circuit for the remaining portion of the uplink time interval when the radio signal quality exceeds a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A heat dissipater with an antenna structure comprises a heat conductive portion capable of being contacted with a heat source of an electronic device for heat dissipation; and an antennal portion integrally formed to the heat conductive portion so as to form as an integral body; and the antenna portion comprises at least one sheet body. A conductive layer is coated on a surface of the sheet body; in that the conductive layer can be connected to a conductive wire for being lead to the portable electronic device for signal receiving and transmission. The heat conductive portion 10 has the function of heat dissipation and the antenna portion 20 has the function of wireless transmission which are made integrally with a compact space so that the space in an portable electronic device for receiving the heat conductive device is sufficient to receiving the whole structure.

Abstract: An electronic whiteboard system and an electronic whiteboard and operation method thereof are provided. A captured image generated by an image capture device includes at least one of a display surface of a flat panel display and a writing trajectory of a writing instrument. A network transmission module transmits the captured image to a remote device through network. The electronic whiteboard system and an electronic whiteboard and operation method thereof provided by the invention my synchronously display and interact with the remote device, so as to greatly improve convenience of use of the electronic whiteboard system.

Abstract: A needle guide system is provided. The needle guide system includes a puncture device, an ultrasound transducer, a first orientation detector, a second orientation detector, a proximity detector and a processor. The ultrasound transducer is configured to obtain an ultrasound image. The first orientation detector is disposed on the puncture device, and the second orientation detector is disposed on the ultrasound transducer. The proximity detector is disposed on at least one of the puncture device and the ultrasound transducer, configured to obtain a relative distance between the puncture device and the ultrasound transducer. The processor is configured to obtain a spatial relationship between the puncture device and the ultrasound transducer by using the first orientation detector, the second orientation detector, and the proximity detector, and predict a trajectory of the puncture device in the ultrasound image according to the spatial relationship.

Abstract: A heat dissipater with an antenna structure comprises a heat conductive portion capable of being contacted with a heat source of an electronic device for heat dissipation; and an antennal portion integrally formed to the heat conductive portion so as to form as an integral body; and the antenna portion comprises at least one sheet body. A conductive layer is coated on a surface of the sheet body; in that the conductive layer can be connected to a conductive wire for being lead to the portable electronic device for signal receiving and transmission. The heat conductive portion 10 has the function of heat dissipation and the antenna portion 20 has the function of wireless transmission which are made integrally with a compact space so that the space in an portable electronic device for receiving the heat conductive device is sufficient to receiving the whole structure.

Abstract: A method for a communication apparatus to align a frame boundary with a cell. A first time at which a predetermined synchronization signal is supposed to be received is determined after knowing a timing of the cell. The predetermined synchronization signal is a primary synchronization signal or a secondary synchronization signal. A second time at which the predetermined synchronization signal is actually received is determined. A first offset between the first time and the second time is determined. A timing of a local time base utilized by the communication apparatus according to the first offset is adjusted such that a frame boundary of the local time base and a frame boundary of the cell are aligned.

Abstract: A touch panel includes a cover glass, a flexible substrate, and a touch-sensing electrode structure. The flexible substrate is connected to the cover glass via a bonding layer, and the touch-sensing electrode structure is formed on the flexible substrate. The cover glass, the bonding layer, the flexible substrate and the touch-sensing electrode structure are arranged in order, with the flexible substrate being located between the touch-sensing electrode structure and the bonding layer.

Abstract: A mobile communication device having a reception circuit, a transmission circuit, and a processing unit is provided. The reception circuit and the transmission circuit are configured to receive and transmit wireless signals, respectively. The processing unit activates the reception circuit for a portion of a downlink time interval for receiving Control Channel (CCH) data and one or more Reference Signal (RS) symbols or traffic data symbols beyond the CCH data, and deactivates the reception circuit for the remaining portion of the downlink time interval. Also, the processing unit activates the transmission circuit for a portion of an uplink time interval for transmitting traffic data, determines a radio signal quality with regard to the transmission of the traffic data, and deactivates the transmission circuit for the remaining portion of the uplink time interval when the radio signal quality exceeds a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A method for a communication apparatus to align a frame boundary with a cell. A first time at which a predetermined synchronization signal is supposed to be received is determined after knowing a timing of the cell. The predetermined synchronization signal is a primary synchronization signal or a secondary synchronization signal. A second time at which the predetermined synchronization signal is actually received is determined. A first offset between the first time and the second time is determined. A timing of a local time base utilized by the communication apparatus according to the first offset is adjusted such that a frame boundary of the local time base and a frame boundary of the cell are aligned.