Abstract: An integrated circuit in a physical layer of a receiver is provided. The integrated circuit includes a multi-lane interface, a lane selection circuit and N sampling circuits. The multi-lane interface has N lanes. N is an integer greater than one. The lane selection circuit, coupled to the multi-lane interface, is configured to select M of the N lanes as M clock lanes, and output M signals on the M clock lanes respectively. M is a positive integer less than N. Remaining (N?M) lanes serve as (N?M) data lanes. The N sampling circuits are coupled to the multi-lane interface and the lane selection circuit. (N?M) of the N sampling circuits are coupled to the (N?M) data lanes respectively. Each of the (N?M) sampling circuits is configured to sample a signal on one of the (N?M) data lanes according to one of the M signals on the M clock lanes.

Abstract: A signal isolation system includes an external device; and a signal isolation circuit, coupled to the external device, including a control circuit, configured to operate the signal isolation circuit in an input mode or an output mode according to a status of the external device; a digital input/output circuit, configured to input/output signal based on the input mode or the output mode determined by the control circuit; and an input/output port, coupled to the digital input/output circuit, configured to be an input port or an output port according to the input mode or the output mode determined by the control circuit.

Abstract: A physical layer circuit at a transmitter includes an encoding chain and a plurality of flip-flops. The encoding chain, including encoding units coupled in series, is configured to encode a plurality of symbols to generate a plurality of first wire states. The encoding units are arranged to receive the symbols respectively, and convert respective symbol values of the symbols to the first wire states respectively. A first encoding unit is configured to convert a symbol value of a corresponding symbol according to a second wire state provided by a second encoding unit. The flip-flops are arranged to receive and output the first wire states according to a clock signal, respectively. One of the flip-flops is coupled between the first encoding unit and the second encoding unit. The second wire state provided by the second encoding unit is sent to the first encoding unit through the one of the flip-flops.

Abstract: An operating method for a light-emitting diode (LED) power supply includes the following operations: controlling an output voltage to be a first voltage by a control circuit; detecting a load current by a detection circuit; maintaining the output voltage as the first voltage by a constant voltage control circuit when the load current is greater than zero, changing the output voltage from the first voltage to a second voltage by the control circuit when the load current is equal to zero, and the second voltage being greater than the first voltage.

Abstract: Provided are a display frame for displaying objects, and an object processing method, device, apparatus, and system. The display frame includes: a lock assembly configured to lock an object on the display frame, the locked object being touchable by a user; a graphic code scanner configured to scan a graphic code to perform resource transfer for the locked object; a circuit configured to send the scanned graphic code to a server for performing identity verification on the user, and when the identity verification succeeds, initiate the resource transfer for the locked object, wherein the circuit is configured to send to the lock assembly an unlocking signal for controlling opening of the lock assembly when the resource transfer has been successfully performed, and in response to the unlocking signal, the lock assembly is configured to be opened to disengage the object locked from the display frame.

Abstract: A transparent display device and a control method using the same are provided. The transparent display device includes a transparent display, a plurality of identification sensors, a scene sensor, and a controller. The identification sensors are configured to sense a user located at a first side of the transparent display to generate a plurality of identification data. The scene sensor is configured to sense scene information located at a second side. The controller obtains a user distance between the user and the transparent display, selects corresponding identification data generated by at least one of or multiple of the identification sensors according to the user distance, determines a location and a gaze direction of the user and a target object in the scene information according to the selected corresponding identification data, and presents target object information corresponding to the target object in the transparent display.

Abstract: A semiconductor package is provided, which includes: a circuit structure having a first bottom surface and a first top surface opposite to the first bottom surface; at least a semiconductor element disposed on the first top surface of the circuit structure and electrically connected to the circuit structure; an encapsulant formed on the first top surface of the circuit structure to encapsulate the semiconductor element, wherein the encapsulant has a second bottom surface facing the first top surface of the circuit structure and a second top surface opposite to the second bottom surface; and a strengthening layer formed on the second top surface of the encapsulant, or formed between the circuit structure and the encapsulant, or formed on the first bottom surface of the circuit structure, thereby effectively preventing the encapsulant from warping and the semiconductor element from cracking.

Abstract: A positioning system and a positioning method based on magnetic field intensity are provided. The positioning method includes: storing a magnetic fingerprint of a first place; sensing, by a mobile terminal, a magnetic field of the first place to generate sensed data; determining whether the mobile terminal is located inside or outside a vehicle according to the sensed data and the magnetic fingerprint; determining that the mobile terminal is located at a first location of the first place according to the sensed data and the magnetic fingerprint.

Abstract: Provided are a display frame for displaying objects, and an object processing method, device, apparatus, and system. The display frame includes: a lock assembly configured to lock an object on the display frame, the locked object being touchable by a user; a graphic code scanner configured to scan a graphic code to perform resource transfer for the locked object; a circuit configured to send the scanned graphic code to a server for performing identity verification on the user, and when the identity verification succeeds, initiate the resource transfer for the locked object, wherein the circuit is configured to send to the lock assembly an unlocking signal for controlling opening of the lock assembly when the resource transfer has been successfully performed, and in response to the unlocking signal, the lock assembly is configured to be opened to disengage the object locked from the display frame.

Abstract: An intelligent disaster prevention system and an intelligent disaster prevention method are provided. The intelligent disaster prevention system includes a server and an electronic device coupled to the server. The server detects the electronic device in a disaster area and obtains a location information of the electronic device. The server obtains real-time disaster information from a website. The server obtains a real-time aerial image corresponding to the disaster area. The server selects a first refuge from a plurality of refuges corresponding to the disaster area according to the location information, the real-time disaster information, and the real-time aerial image, and calculates an evacuation route from the location information to the first refuge. The electronic device receives the first refuge and the evacuation route, and displays the first refuge and the evacuation route on a map.

Abstract: A method for preparing a modular planar interconnect plate for a solid oxide fuel cell includes the steps of: (a) providing a metal blank sheet, (b) stamping a main region of the metal blank sheet to form a plurality of columns of upper protrusions on an upper surface of the main region of the metal blank sheet and a plurality of columns of lower depressions on a lower surface of the main region of the metal blank sheet, and (c) stamping the main region of the metal blank sheet to forma plurality of rows of lower protrusions on a lower surface of the main region of the metal blank sheet and a plurality of rows of upper depressions on the upper surface of the main region of the metal blank sheet.

Abstract: The application discloses a semantic recognition method, an electronic device and a computer-readable medium, belongs to a field of intention recognition. The semantic recognition method includes the following steps: S1, constructing a morpheme database; S2, constructing a synonym database; S3, receiving a service session request of a customer, and creating a customer service session; S4, analyzing contents of the customer service session to obtain a word sequence which only contains the standard words for expressing the customer service session; S5, determining a missing morpheme in the word sequence which only contains the standard words, and asking the customer a question to obtain a completely expressed word sequence which only contains the standard words; S6, according to the completely expressed word sequence which only contains the standard words, finding out a matched answer from the morpheme database and sending the matched answer to the customer.

Abstract: A contract signing method for mobile payments, includes: scanning an identification code generated by a payment application; transmitting a result of the scanning to a payment server for verification; in response to receiving a successful verification result from the payment server, prompting a user to input personal identification information; receiving the personal identification information inputted by the user, and transmitting the personal identification information to a service provider server for verification; in response to receiving a successful verification result from the service provider server, prompting the user to provide a signed authorization for a contract; receiving the signed authorization from the user, and sending a contract signing request to the payment server by using the signed authorization; and receiving a notification indicating whether the contract signing succeeds from the payment server.

Abstract: A light emitting method includes passing a laser beam through at least one offset assembly and a focusing assembly in sequence, and actuating, by a control-manipulating mechanism, the offset assembly to cause the laser beam to be offset, so that the laser beam can quickly produce a controllable opening of any shape in a drilling process.

Abstract: A touch panel driving apparatus generates a differential signal corresponding to a detection result of a touch panel. The touch panel driving apparatus includes a driving circuit, a first integrating sampling circuit, and a second integrating sampling circuit. The first integrating sampling circuit generates a first end signal of the differential signal. The second integrating sampling circuit generates a second end signal of the differential signal. When a touch event does not occur, a level of the first end signal and a level of the second end signal are in a common mode signal range of the differential signal. When the touch event occurs, the first integrating sampling circuit pulls up the level of the first end signal out of the common mode signal range, and the second integrating sampling circuit pulls down the level of the second end signal out of the common mode signal range.

Abstract: A conveying device includes a conveyor and a carrying member. The conveyor is movable along a transporting path that sequentially defines an upstream segment and a downstream segment, and an outer surface of the conveyor includes a detecting region. The carrying member is mounted on the outer surface of the conveyor. A height of the carrying member with respect to the outer surface is larger than or equal to 3 mm.

Abstract: A clock generating device includes a divisor register, a reference clock generator, a first counter, a second counter, and a delay regulator circuit. The divisor register provides a divisor. The reference clock generator outputs a reference clock signal. The first counter counts a first number of cycles of the reference clock signal and generates a first count. The first counter outputs a first clock signal according to the first count and the divisor. The second counter counts a second number of cycles of the first clock signal and generates a second count. The second counter outputs a second clock signal according to the second count and a coefficient. The delay regulator circuit determines whether to control the first counter to delay outputting the first clock signal according to the first clock signal.

Abstract: A conveying device includes a conveyor and a carrying member. The conveyor is movable along a transporting path that sequentially defines an upstream segment and a downstream segment, and an outer surface of the conveyor includes a detecting region. The carrying member is mounted on the outer surface of the conveyor. A height of the carrying member with respect to the outer surface is larger than or equal to 3 mm.

Abstract: A physical layer circuitry (PHY) includes: N signal pads, a four-signal physical medium attachment sublayer (PMA) and M shielding pads. The N signal pads include at least four signal pads. The four-signal PMA is coupled to the four signal pads. The M shielding pads include at least one first shielding pad that is coupled to the four-signal PMA. Additionally, the first shielding pin is located between a second signal pad of the four signal pads and a third signal pad of the four signal pads; and M and N are positive integers.

Abstract: A supporting frame for holding a display includes a fixed base, a gas spring, a cam, a cantilever arm and a connecting element. The gas spring extends along a first direction and is disposed on the fixed base. The cam is against a pressure bearing head of the gas spring. The cantilever arm has a first end connecting to the cam. The connecting element is pivotally connected to the cantilever arm so as to hold the display. When the cantilever arm rotates toward the fixed base to cause the cam rotating, the gas spring is pressed. The gas spring is able to have various levels of elastic force and thus the display is adapted to stop at any height between a raised position and a lowered position.