Abstract: Examples of an integrated circuit with a capacitor structure and a method for forming the integrated circuit are provided herein. In some examples, an integrated circuit device includes a substrate and a trench isolation material disposed on the substrate. An isolation structure is disposed on the trench isolation material. A first electrode disposed on the isolation structure, and a second electrode disposed on the isolation structure. A capacitor dielectric is disposed on the isolation structure between the first electrode and the second electrode. In some such examples, the isolation structure includes a first hard mask disposed on the trench isolation material, a dielectric disposed on the first hard mask, and a second hard mask disposed on the dielectric.

Abstract: An infrared thermopile sensor includes a silicon cover having an infrared lens, an infrared sensing chip having duo-thermopile sensing elements, and a microcontroller chip calculating a temperature of an object. The components are in a stacked 3D package to decrease the size of the infrared thermopile sensor. The infrared sensing chip and the microcontroller chip have metal layers to shield the thermal radiation. The conversion from wrist temperature to body core temperature uses detected ambient temperature and fixed humidity or imported humidity level to calculate the body core temperature based on experimental data and curve fitting. The skin temperature compensation can be set differently for different sex gender, different standard deviation of wrist temperature and external relative humidity reading.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic device including a first liquid crystal layer having a first side and a second side opposite thereto; a second liquid crystal layer disposed on the first liquid crystal layer and having a third side and a fourth side opposite thereto; a first alignment layer disposed on the first side and having a first alignment direction; a second alignment layer disposed on the second side and having a second alignment direction opposite to the first alignment direction; a third alignment layer disposed on the third side and having a third alignment direction; and a fourth alignment layer disposed on the fourth side and having a fourth alignment direction opposite to the third alignment direction. The second alignment layer is between the first liquid crystal layer and the third alignment layer. The third alignment layer is between the second liquid crystal layer and the second alignment layer.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an electronic device. The electronic device includes a plurality of units. Each of the units includes an integrated substrate. The integrated substrate includes a first dielectric layer, a first conductive layer, a second dielectric layer, and a second conductive layer. The first dielectric layer has a first side and a second side opposite to the first side. The first conductive layer is disposed on the first side. The second dielectric layer has a third side facing the second side and a fourth side opposite to the third side. The second conductive layer is disposed on the fourth side. A loss tangent of at least one of the first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer is less than or equal to 0.1 and greater than 0. The electronic device of an embodiment of the disclosure may improve product yield.

Abstract: A method for performing access management of a memory device with aid of a Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter (UART) connection and associated apparatus are provided. The method may include: utilizing a UART of a memory controller within the memory device to receive a set of intermediate commands corresponding to a set of operating commands through the UART connection between the memory device and a host device, wherein before sending the set of intermediate commands to the controller through the UART connection, the host device converts the set of operating commands into the set of intermediate commands; converting the set of intermediate commands into the set of operating commands according to a command mapping table; and accessing a non-volatile (NV) memory within the memory device with the set of operating commands for the host device, and sending a response to the host device through the UART connection.

Abstract: A scroll heating device includes a base, a reaction region, and a first and a second channel. The reaction region is at the center of the base. The two channels are located on the base and extend spirally from the reaction region toward the periphery of the base. The width of each channel is gradually reduced as the channel extends from adjacent to the center of the base toward the periphery of the base. The first channel allows a gas that flows into the first channel through the periphery of the base toward the center of the base to flow toward the reaction region at a progressively slower rate, enter the reaction region slowly through the gradually widening first channel, and therefore stay in the reaction region for longer. The combusted exhaust enters the second channel from adjacent to the center of the base and exits through the periphery of the base.

Abstract: A method for exchanging data among several enterprise management systems includes receiving and processing data sent by a first system, and recording a task of writing data to a second system in a database of an electronic device, and setting the recorded task as unfinished task. A list of unfinished tasks is acquired from the database in predetermined time period, and a result of query can be generated by searching or interrogating the second system as to the list of unfinished tasks. When the second system has finished the task, the task for writing data in the second system is set as finished.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a wireless charging switching method, which includes steps as follows. After a proximity sensor disposed in the central area of a coil senses an object, it is determined whether a power bus voltage of a wireless power transceiver electrically connected to the coil has reached a predetermined voltage value during a predetermined period, so as to determine a receiver mode or a transmitter mode for the wireless power transceiver.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to therapeutic compositions for treating pancreatic cancer comprising a cyclohexnone compound and one or more anti-cancer agents.

Abstract: A method for performing access management of a memory device with aid of a Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter (UART) connection and associated apparatus are provided. The method may include: utilizing a UART of a memory controller within the memory device to receive a set of intermediate commands corresponding to a set of operating commands through the UART connection between the memory device and a host device, wherein before sending the set of intermediate commands to the controller through the UART connection, the host device converts the set of operating commands into the set of intermediate commands; converting the set of intermediate commands into the set of operating commands according to a command mapping table; and accessing a non-volatile (NV) memory within the memory device with the set of operating commands for the host device, and sending a response to the host device through the UART connection.

Abstract: A high voltage device includes: a semiconductor layer, a well, a bulk region, a gate, a source, and a drain. The bulk region is formed in the semiconductor layer and contacts the well region along a channel direction. A portion of the bulk region is vertically below and in contact with the gate, to provide an inversion region of the high voltage device when the high voltage device is in conductive operation. A portion of the well lies between the bulk region and the drain, to separate the bulk region from the drain. A first concentration peak region of an impurities doping profile of the bulk region is vertically below and in contact with the source. A concentration of a second conductivity type impurities of the first concentration peak region is higher than that of other regions in the bulk region.

Abstract: A method for regeneration of a carbon dioxide absorbent includes steps of a) bringing a used carbon dioxide absorbent in contact with a carbon-containing dielectric material to form a dielectric energy-susceptible combination, and b) subjecting the dielectric energy-susceptible combination to a dielectric heating to remove carbon dioxide from the used carbon dioxide absorbent for the regeneration.

Abstract: A method of capturing carbon dioxide from a source thereof includes contacting a carbon dioxide-containing source with a reactive solution that includes an absorption agent so that carbon dioxide in the carbon dioxide-containing source is absorbed by the absorption agent. The absorption agent may be potassium phosphate, potassium ethylenediamine-tetraacetate (potassium EDTA), a potassium monocarboxylate having a total of 12 or less carbon atoms, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A runtime capability check determines functionality supported by a client application (e.g. a browser) on a computing device. During the runtime capability check, the client application (e.g. the browser) attempts to execute different function tests to determine its capabilities. The result information from the function tests are stored. The stored result information is used by the client application during subsequent connections with the server (e.g. the cookie is passed from the mobile computing device to the server). Based on the supported functionality as determined by the stored result information, the rendering code is adapted for, generated and delivered to the computing device by the server. For example, when the client application supports the tested functionality then the server renders the content using full feature rendering. When the client application does not support all of the tested functionality then the server renders the content using limited feature rendering.

Abstract: A method of capturing carbon dioxide from a source thereof includes contacting a carbon dioxide-containing source with a reactive solution that includes an absorption agent so that carbon dioxide in the carbon dioxide-containing source is absorbed by the absorption agent. The absorption agent may be potassium phosphate, potassium ethylenediamine-tetraacetate (potassium EDTA), a potassium monocarboxylate having a total of 12 or less carbon atoms, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A foldable boat includes a boat hull, left and right wing members, two forward buoyant bodies, and two rearward buoyant bodies. When the foldable boat is in a folded position, flat bodies of the left and right wing members are substantially perpendicular to a bottom wall of the boat hull, and the forward and rearward buoyant bodies can be packed in an accommodation space of the boat hull. When the foldable boat is in an unfolded position, the flat bodies are substantially parallel to the bottom wall, and each of the forward buoyant bodies and a corresponding one the rearward buoyant bodies are fastened to a corresponding one of the left and right wing members so as to provide a buoyant force to the boat hull.

Abstract: An air-conditioning system integrated with an application program (APP) of a smart portable device comprises at least an air-conditioning controller, an APP and a plurality of air-conditioning devices. The air-conditioning controller comprises a temperature sensor, provided for sensing an environment temperature so as to transmit a temperature signal. The APP is installed on a smart portable device such that the APP can transmit an operation signal to the air-conditioning controller according to the temperature signal via the smart portable device. The air-conditioning controller further transmits a control signal to the plurality of air-conditioning devices such that the air-conditioning devices can be operated according to the control signal.

Abstract: A runtime capability check determines functionality supported by a client application (e.g. a browser) on a computing device. During the runtime capability check, the client application (e.g. the browser) attempts to execute different function tests to determine its capabilities. The result information from the function tests are stored. The stored result information is used by the client application during subsequent connections with the server (e.g. the cookie is passed from the mobile computing device to the server). Based on the supported functionality as determined by the stored result information, the rendering code is adapted for, generated and delivered to the computing device by the server. For example, when the client application supports the tested functionality then the server renders the content using full feature rendering. When the client application does not support all of the tested functionality then the server renders the content using limited feature rendering.

Abstract: A drum pedal has a base, a pivoting assembly, a rotating element, a beater holder assembly, a chain assembly, and a foot board. The pivoting assembly is mounted in the base. The rotating element, the beater holder assembly and the chain assembly are mounted in the pivoting assembly. The foot board is mounted between the chain assembly and the base. The base has a resilient element mounted concentric with a shaft of the pivoting assembly. A rotating element receives the resilient element. A torque of the resilient element is evenly matched with a swing caused by the beater holder and the chain assembly. Therefore, the beater holder and the chain assembly return to the original position immediately after the swing. Two drum pedals are manipulated to play respectively, and are connected by a coupling assembly to compose a drum pedal unit.

Abstract: A drum pedal has a base, a pivoting assembly, a rotating element, a beater holder assembly, a chain assembly, and a foot board. The pivoting assembly is mounted in the base. The rotating element, the beater holder assembly and the chain assembly are mounted in the pivoting assembly. The foot board is mounted between the chain assembly and the base. The base has a resilient element mounted concentric with a shaft of the pivoting assembly. A rotating element receives the resilient element. A torque of the resilient element is evenly matched with a swing caused by the beater holder and the chain assembly. Therefore, the beater holder and the chain assembly return to the original position immediately after the swing. Two drum pedals are manipulated to play respectively, and are connected by a coupling assembly to compose a drum pedal unit.