Abstract: A semiconductor device including: a first formation site and a second formation site for forming a first conductive bump and a second conductive bump; when a first environmental density corresponding to the first formation site is greater than a second environmental density corresponding to the second formation site, a cross sectional area of the second formation site is greater than a cross sectional area of the first formation site; wherein the first environmental density is determined by a number of formation sites around the first formation site in a predetermined range and the second environmental density is determined by a number of formation sites around the second formation site in the predetermined range; wherein a first area having the first environmental density forms an ellipse layout while a second area having the second environmental density forms a strip layout surrounding the ellipse layout.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method for delivering an agent to posterior segment of an eye comprising administrating a pharmaceutical composition comprising the agent and mesoporous silica nanoparticles to the eye. An eye drop and a method for treating an ocular disease in a subject in need of such treatment are also provided.

Abstract: A carbohydrate composition includes fucose, glucuronic acid, galactose, and arabinose. Based on the total weight of the carbohydrate composition, the content of fucose is 45.5% to 76% by weight; the content of glucuronic acid is 11% to 19% by weight; the content of galactose is 4.5% to 14.5% by weight, and the content of arabinose is 5.5% to 18% by weight. A pharmaceutical ingredient including the above-mentioned carbohydrate composition is provided.

Abstract: A wireless communication device includes a receiver circuit, a phase shift control circuit, and a digital phase-locked loop (DPLL) circuit. The receiver circuit includes a down-converter circuit that is used to apply down-conversion to an input signal according to a local oscillator (LO) signal. The phase shift control circuit is used to generate a phase shift signal. The DPLL circuit is used to generate the LO signal locked to an initial frequency under a frequency-lock state. In response to the phase shift signal, the DPLL circuit is further used to make the LO signal have a different frequency without leaving the frequency-lock state.

Abstract: A training course recommendation device and a training course recommendation method are provided. The training course recommendation device includes a course database, a rider database, and a course recommendation processing module. The course database is configured to store a plurality of riding training courses. The rider database is configured to store rider characteristic data and riding sensing data. The course recommendation processing module is configured to analyze the rider characteristic data and the riding sensing data to obtain a user riding characteristic vector, compare the user riding characteristic vector and a course characteristic vector of each of the plurality of riding training courses to obtain a plurality of matching values of the plurality of riding training courses, and set at least one recommendation course from the plurality of riding training courses according to the matching value(s) which is(are) greater than a threshold.

Abstract: A cycling sport training suggestion system (10) includes a sport real-time analysis module (102), a cyclist information module (104), a route feature module (106) and a sport role data base (108). The cyclist information module (104) transmits a cyclist real-time sense information (110) to the sport real-time analysis module (102). The route feature module (106) transmits a route feature information (112) to the sport real-time analysis module (102). The sport role data base (108) transmits a cyclist historical sport information (114) and a perfect cyclist sport information (116) to the sport real-time analysis module (102). The sport real-time analysis module (102) integrates and analyzes the cyclist real-time sense information (110), the route feature information (112), the cyclist historical sport information (114) and the perfect cyclist sport information (116) to generate a cycling sport training suggestion signal (118).

Abstract: Provided is a welding apparatus having a fume elimination function. The welding apparatus efficiently eliminates fume generated while a welding object is being welded using a laser.

Abstract: Systems with a contouring method are provided for contouring one or more targets that correspond to specific organs and/or tumors in a three-dimensional medical image of a patient using neural networks. The contouring system includes a storage unit, a processing unit, and a plurality of modules that are computer operable. The processing unit is used to obtain the image, and then to generate one or more contouring images using a contouring method. The contouring method includes enhancing image features and improving contouring accuracy using an image preprocessing module, and extracting a plurality of multi-scale image representations and expanding these representations to one or more contouring images using a neural network-based contouring module.

Abstract: A system, an apparatus, and a method for cloud resource allocation are provided. The cloud resource allocation system includes a plurality of worker nodes and a master node. The master node includes: an orchestrator configured to: obtain multiple node resource information respectively reported by a plurality the worker nodes through a resource manager; and parse a job profile of a job request obtained from the waiting queue through the job scheduler and decide to execute a direct resource allocation or a preemptive indirect resource allocation for a job to be handled requested by the job request based on the node resource information and the job profile.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus are described for transferring application data. In one aspect, a method includes causing, by a first component on a first device to establish a wireless connection with a second device; receiving, from a second component on the second device, data specifying one or more applications that are installed on the second device and supported by the second component, each of the applications being separate from the second component; determining, by the first component, that a first application installed on the first device corresponds to one of the applications installed on the second device, the first application being separate from the first component; receiving, by the first component, first application data from the first application; and causing, by the first component, the first device to send the first application data to the second component running on the second device using the wireless connection.

Abstract: A retinal layer quantification system includes an image capturing unit and a processor electrically connected to the image capturing unit. The image capturing unit is configured to capture a target optical coherence tomographic image of a subject. The processor stores a program including a target image pre-processing module, a retinal layer auto-segmentation model, a target image enhancement module, a layer thickness detection module and a layer area detection module. The program detects a retinal layer thickness and a retinal layer area of the subject when the program is executed by the processor.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) comprising an enhanced passivation scheme for pad openings and trenches is provided. In some embodiments, an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer covers a substrate and at least partially defines a trench. The trench extends through the ILD layer from a top of the ILD layer to the substrate. A conductive pad overlies the ILD layer. A first passivation layer overlies the ILD layer and the conductive pad, and further defines a pad opening overlying the conductive pad. A second passivation layer overlies the ILD layer, the conductive pad, and the first passivation layer, and further lines sidewalls of the first passivation layer in the pad opening and sidewalls of the ILD layer in the trench. Further, the second passivation layer has a low permeability for moisture or vapor relative to the ILD layer.

Abstract: A dual-probe method for fluorescence quantitative PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) is disclosed. The method involves the use of a Taqman dual-probe detection system with the same pair of primers. The dual probes includes a detection probe and a reference probe. The detection probe targets the wild-type sequence at the hotspot mutation site, which can cover multiple adjacent mutations. The reference probe targets the wild-type sequence adjacent to the target sequence. Both probes share the same pair of upstream and downstream primers. This method uses a single reaction qPCR (quantitative PCR) method, which can simultaneously detect multiple adjacent mutations. It effectively saves tissue samples and greatly shortens the testing period. Moreover, the close proximity of the target and reference sequences enhances the reliability and accuracy of the results, making it widely applicable in various fields.

Abstract: Semiconductor structures and methods for manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a gate structure formed over a substrate, and a first source/drain (S/D) structure formed adjacent to the gate structure. The semiconductor structure includes a first contact structure formed over a first side of the first S/D structure, and a portion of the first contact structure is lower than a top surface of the first S/D structure. The semiconductor structure includes a second contact structure formed over a second side of the first S/D structure, and the second contact structure is in direct contact with the first contact structure.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure with having a source/drain feature with a central cavity, and a source/drain contact feature formed in central cavity of the source/drain region, wherein the source/drain contact feature is nearly wrapped around by the source/drain region. The source/drain contact feature may extend to a lower most of a plurality semiconductor layers.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to burn-in apparatus, transfer method, burn-in chamber, and interchangeable frame thereof for semiconductor devices burn-in process. The burn-in apparatus comprises of a burn-in chamber with an incomplete base which is adapted to be completed and thermally insulated in cooperation with a thermal insulation base of at least one interchangeable frame which is adapted to be removably moved into and docked in the burn-in chamber to complete the burn-in apparatus. The burn-in apparatus comprises the burn-in chamber and at least one frame. The apparatus is complete and thermally insulated when the frame is moved into the burn-in chamber and docked therein. The apparatus is incomplete and thermally uninsulated when the frame is moved out of the burn-in chamber and undocked therefrom.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a CMOS image sensor having a multiple deep trench isolation (MDTI) structure, and an associated method of formation. In some embodiments, the image sensor comprises a boundary deep trench isolation (BDTI) structure disposed at boundary regions of a pixel region surrounding a photodiode. The BDTI structure has a ring shape from a top view and two columns surrounding the photodiode with the first depth from a cross-sectional view. A multiple deep trench isolation (MDTI) structure is disposed at inner regions of the pixel region overlying the photodiode, the MDTI structure extending from the back-side of the substrate to a second depth within the substrate smaller than the first depth. The MDTI structure has three columns with the second depth between the two columns of the BDTI structure from the cross-sectional view. The MDTI structure is a continuous integral unit having a ring shape.

Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided and includes a fixed assembly, a movable assembly, a driving assembly and a stopping assembly. The fixed assembly has a main axis. The movable assembly is configured to connect an optical element, and the movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly. The stopping assembly is configured to limit the movement of the movable assembly relative to the fixed assembly within a range of motion.

Abstract: A floating point pre-alignment structure for computing-in-memory applications includes a time domain exponent computing block and an input mantissa pre-align block. The time domain exponent computing block is configured to compute a plurality of original input exponents and a plurality of original weight exponents to generate a plurality of flags. Each of the flags is determined by adding one of the original input exponents and one of the original weight exponents. The input mantissa pre-align block is configured to receive a plurality of original input mantissas and shift the original input mantissas according to the flags to generate a plurality of weighted input mantissas, and sparsity of the weighted input mantissas is greater than sparsity of the original input mantissas. Each of the flags has a negative correlation with a sum of the one of the original input exponents and the one of the original weight exponents.

Abstract: A channel structure includes a cooling channel continuously formed inside a housing. A coolant is configured to flow in the cooling channel. The cooling channel includes a plurality of channel portions spaced apart from each other and extending in the housing by changing directions.