Abstract: A system for reflowing a semiconductor workpiece including a stage, a first vacuum module and a second vacuum module, and an energy source is provided. The stage includes a base and a protrusion connected to the base, the stage is movable along a height direction of the stage relative to the semiconductor workpiece, the protrusion operably holds and heats the semiconductor workpiece, and the protrusion includes a first portion and a second portion surrounded by and spatially separated from the first portion. The first vacuum module and the second vacuum module respectively coupled to the first portion and the second portion of the protrusion, and the first vacuum module and the second vacuum module are operable to respectively apply a pressure to the first portion and the second portion. The energy source is disposed over the stage to heat the semiconductor workpiece held by the protrusion of the stage.

Abstract: A gait evaluating system including a processor is provided. The processor identifies whether a gait type of the user belongs to a normal gait, a non-neuropathic gait or a neuropathic gait based on step feature values of a user and walking limb feature values of the user. In response to that the gait type of the user belongs to the non-neuropathic gait, the processor controls the display panel to display a first auxiliary information, a second auxiliary information, and a third auxiliary information. The first auxiliary information indicates a potential sarcopenia of the user. The second auxiliary information indicates a dietary guideline for muscle building and muscle strengthening. The third auxiliary information shows a motion instruction video for regaining or maintaining muscle strength of the user.

Abstract: A method includes depositing a first metal layer on a package component, wherein the package component comprises a first device die, forming a dielectric layer on the package component, and plating a metal thermal interface material on the first metal layer. The dielectric layer includes portions on opposing sides of the metal thermal interface material. A heat sink is bonded on the metal thermal interface material. The heat sink includes a second metal layer physically joined to the metal thermal interface material.

Abstract: A tripod-head structure includes a first clamping plate, a second clamping plate, a rotating base, a tightening element, and an adjustment component. The first clamping plate includes a first arc-shaped groove, and the second clamping plate includes a second arc-shaped groove. A portion of a slide rail of the rotating base is placed between the first arc-shaped groove and the second arc-shaped groove. The tightening element passes through the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate. The adjustment component is connected to the tightening element and switchable between an unlocked position and a locked position. In the unlocked position, the slide rail is slidable to adjust an angle of the rotating base. In the locked position, the tightening element presses the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate to tightly secure the slide rail for rapid adjustment of the angle of the rotating base.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, and a heater element on the semiconductor substrate, the heater element configured to generate heat in response to a current flowing therethrough. The semiconductor device also includes a conductor material having a programmable conductivity, and an insulator layer between the heater element and the conductor material, where the conductor material is configured to be programmed by applying one or more voltage differences to one or more of the heater element and the conductor material, and where a capacitance between the conductor material and the heater element is configured to be controlled by the voltage differences such that the capacitance is lower while the conductor material is being programmed than while the conductor material is not being programmed.

Abstract: An optical system affixed to an electronic apparatus is provided, including a first optical module, a second optical module, and a third optical module. The first optical module is configured to adjust the moving direction of a first light from a first moving direction to a second moving direction, wherein the first moving direction is not parallel to the second moving direction. The second optical module is configured to receive the first light moving in the second moving direction. The first light reaches the third optical module via the first optical module and the second optical module in sequence. The third optical module includes a first photoelectric converter configured to transform the first light into a first image signal.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a fin element extending therefrom. In some embodiments, a gate structure is formed over the fin element, where the gate structure includes a dielectric layer on the fin element, a metal capping layer disposed over the dielectric layer, and a metal electrode formed over the metal capping layer. In some cases, first sidewall spacers are formed on opposing sidewalls of the metal capping layer and the metal electrode. In various embodiments, the dielectric layer extends laterally underneath the first sidewall spacers to form a dielectric footing region.

Abstract: A method includes forming an array of metal conducting lines and an array of metal segment lineups in a metal layer. A first length of a first metal conducting line is equal to a second length of a second metal conducting line. The array of metal segment lineups is interlaced with the array of metal conducting lines, and a metal segment lineup in the array of metal segment lineups includes multiple metal segments.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for controlling M power supplies connected in series. The method comprises the following steps. Sending a test signal by a master power supply. Recording a first delay time when the test signal is received by the 1st power supply and a second delay time when the test signal is received by the Mth power supply. Selecting a maximum delay time from the first delay time and the second delay time. Calculating a difference time between the first delay time and the second delay time. When the maximum delay time is the first delay time, the master power supply waits for the first delay time to execute the first command after receiving the first command. The 1st power supply directly executes the first command after receiving it. The Mth power supply waits for the difference time to execute the first command after receiving it.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a photomask. The photomask includes a plurality of pattern areas and a training area. Each of the pattern areas is defined by a respective boundary, and a first pattern area of the pattern areas includes a first mask feature. The training area is adjacent to a boundary of the first pattern area, and includes a first training feature. The first training feature is comparable to the first mask feature.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes an array of metal conducting lines in a metal layer overlying an insulation layer supported by a substrate, a first metal segment lineup having multiple metal segments in the metal layer between a first metal conducting line and a second metal conducting line in the array of metal conducting lines, and an electric circuit having a first input and a second input. The first input is connected to the first metal conducting line and the second input is connected to the second metal conducting line, and a first length of the first metal conducting line is equal to a second length of the second metal conducting line.

Abstract: A pet health management system comprising: a wearable sensing device, a mobile carrier, and a remote server. The wearable sensing device acquires environmental and physiological information of a pet and transmits the information to the mobile carrier. The wearable sensing device includes a microwave receiver for acquiring the physiological information. The remote server stores owner information and pet physiological information, receives the physiological and environmental information from the mobile carrier, updates the pet physiological information based on the physiological and environmental information, and generates and returns a pet status to the mobile carrier.

Abstract: A method of controlling an intraoral scanner includes upon completion of lighting a first projection device, triggering a second projection device to initiate lighting, upon initiation of lighting the first projection device, transmitting a first camera trigger signal, a first delay circuit delaying the first camera trigger signal until completion of lighting the second projection device, and upon receiving the first camera trigger signal, a first camera and a second camera starting exposing images.

Abstract: A meniscus tear assisted determination system includes an image capturing device and a processor. The image capturing device is for capturing a target protocol of a subject, and the target protocol includes a plurality of target knee joint image sequences. The processor is signally connected to the image capturing device and includes a data preprocessing module and a meniscus tear assisted determination program. The data preprocessing module is for grouping the plurality of target knee joint image sequences and extracting a plurality of target coronal plane image sequences and a plurality of target sagittal plane image sequences. The meniscus tear assisted determination program includes a meniscus location detector and a meniscus tear predictor.

Abstract: A connecting structure for a liquid container includes a receiving groove. The liquid container having a suction tube is disposed in the receiving groove. A top end of the receiving groove is engaged with a connecting base. A front side of the connecting base is pivotally connected to a locking assembly protruding frontwards. A liftable base being movable along a top-bottom direction and a front-rear direction is disposed in an inner side of the connecting base, and has a bottom frame engaging with a sleeve that is for being connected to and communicating with a liquid pipeline and fits around the suction tube. Two extending arms extending frontwards out of the bottom frame are pivotally connected to the locking assembly. A left side and a right side of the bottom frame are pivotally connected to two swinging arms that extend backwards and are pivotally connected to the connecting base.

Abstract: A mineral spring generator has a machine body and a pipeline disposed in the machine body. Two ends of the pipeline respectively have a water inlet and a water outlet. A solenoid valve is connected between the pipeline. At least two injection channels are connected to the pipeline at intervals along a direction of a water flow in the pipeline. A micromotor is connected between each of the at least two injection channels. An outer end of each of the at least two injection channels is connected to a material container. Each material container is adapted to be filled with a liquid mineral spring concentrate. When the present invention is used, water is inputted through the water inlet, and the solenoid valve and the micromotors are activated to add the mineral spring concentrates in the at least two material containers to different positions of the pipeline.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes an array of metal conducting lines in a metal layer overlying an insulation layer supported by a substrate, a first metal segment lineup having multiple metal segments in the metal layer between a first metal conducting line and a second metal conducting line in the array of metal conducting lines, and an electric circuit having a first input and a second input. The first input is connected to the first metal conducting line and the second input is connected to the second metal conducting line, and a first length of the first metal conducting line is equal to a second length of the second metal conducting line.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polymer composition for fibers or non-woven fabrics, comprising a vinyl aromatic based copolymer and 0 to 30 wt % of an olefin based polymer based on the total weight of the polymer composition. The vinyl aromatic copolymer is represented by a formula A1-B-A2, wherein block A1 and block A2 are the same or different vinyl aromatic blocks, block A1 or block A2 having 3,800 to 4,800 of a peak molecular weight, and block B is a hydrogenated conjugated diene block. A vinyl structure content of a conjugated diene monomer content in the vinyl aromatic based copolymer is from 32 wt % to 50 wt %; and a melt flow index (MFI) of the vinyl aromatic based copolymer is 20 g/10 min˜60 g/10 min (230° C., 2.16 kg). The present invention also provides the fibers or the non-woven fabrics made from the polymer composition.

Abstract: A calibration device for an intraoral scanner is provided. The calibration device includes a base, a moving portion, a circuit board, and a sensor. The moving portion is disposed on the base. The moving portion is moveable on the base along an extending direction of the calibration device. The moving portion includes a driving structure, a position determining portion, and a target plate. The position determining portion is coupled to and driven by the driving structure. The position determining portion has a first feature portion and a second feature portion different from the first feature portion. The target plate is coupled to the position determining portion. The circuit board is disposed at one side of the moving portion. The sensor is disposed on the circuit board. The sensor is configured to detect the first feature portion and the second feature portion to determine a position of the moving portion.