Abstract: Disclosed is a vacuum chuck and a method for securing a warped semiconductor substrate during a semiconductor manufacturing process so as to improve its flatness during a semiconductor manufacturing process. For example, a semiconductor manufacturing system includes: a vacuum chuck configured to hold a substrate, wherein the vacuum chuck comprises, a plurality of vacuum grooves located on a top surface of the vacuum chuck, wherein the top surface is configured to face the substrate; and a plurality of flexible seal rings disposed on the vacuum chuck and extending outwardly from the top surface, wherein the plurality of flexible seal rings are configured to directly contact a bottom surface of the substrate and in adjacent to the plurality of vacuum grooves so as to form a vacuum seal between the substrate and the vacuum chuck, and wherein each of the plurality of flexible seal rings has a zigzag cross section.

Abstract: An optical device includes a range finding module. The range finding module includes a first light condenser unit, a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit. The first light condenser unit defines an optical axis and a hole disposed along the optical axis. The first light condenser unit, the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit are sequentially arranged along the optical axis. The light is emitted by the light emitting unit, passes through the hole, reaches an object, is reflected by the object, is converged by the first light condenser unit and is received by the light receiving unit to generate an electrical signal.

Abstract: In some embodiments of the present disclosure, a solid dispersion is provided, comprising: lurasidone or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt and a carrier. The material of the carrier comprises polyvinyl acetate phthalate (PVAP), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), cellulose acetate phthalate (CAP), mesoporous silica, hydroxypropyl methycellulose (HPMC), polyvinyl caprolactam-polyvinyl acetate-polyethylene glycol graft copolymer, acrylic resin, hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC), povidone, copovidone, ethyl cellulose, polyoxyethylene glycol, hypromellose acetate succinate (HPMCAS), hypromellose phthalate (HPMCP), or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for promoting a cancer immunotherapy and a method for promoting a cancer immunotherapy are provided. The pharmaceutical composition includes an uncoupling protein 2 inhibitor and an interleukin-17 blockade. The method includes administering an effective concentration of a pharmaceutical composition to a subject in need thereof, in which the pharmaceutical composition includes an uncoupling protein 2 inhibitor and an interleukin-17 blockade.

Abstract: A clipless pedal device is provided, including a pedal body; an engagement portion; a retaining portion, disposed on the pedal body and being movable between a lock position and a release position; a push portion, driven by the retaining portion to move along a pushing path; wherein when a cleat is engaged between the engagement portion and the retaining portion, the cleat is located on the pushing path; while the retaining portion is moved from the lock position to the release position, the push portion is moved along the pushing path to push the cleat.

Abstract: A power pedal is provided, including: a shaft, including a first end configured to be assembled to a bicycle crank, a second end and a connection section connected between the first end and the second end, the connection section including a strain sensing module; a pedal body, connected to the second end; a power sensor, including a processing module and a shell member, the processing module being disposed on an outer circumferential wall of the connection section, the processing module including a processing unit and a wireless transmission unit electrically connected to each other, the processing unit being electrically connected to the strain sensing module, the shell member being disposed on the connection section and encompassing the processing module, the shell member including a receiving room, the receiving room being configured to receive a battery which is replaceable and electrically connected to the processing unit.

Abstract: A power pedal is provided, including: a shaft, including a first end configured to be assembled to a bicycle crank, a second end and a connection section connected between the first end and the second end, the connection section including a strain sensing module; a pedal body, connected to the second end; a power sensor, including a processing module and a shell member, the processing module being disposed on an outer circumferential wall of the connection section, the processing module including a processing unit and a wireless transmission unit electrically connected to each other, the processing unit being electrically connected to the strain sensing module, the shell member being disposed on the connection section and encompassing the processing module, the shell member including a receiving room, the receiving room being configured to receive a battery which is replaceable and electrically connected to the processing unit.

Abstract: An anti-slip structure is provided, configured to be protrudingly disposed on a pedal. The anti-slip structure includes two connecting members connected with each other along an axial direction. One of the two connecting members includes an engaging concave portion, and the other of the two connecting members includes an engaging convex portion engaged with the engaging concave portion. A pedal including at least one of the anti-slip structure as described above is further provided, and the pedal further includes a pedal body. The pedal body has at least one through hole, and each said anti-slip structure is disposed through one of the at least one through hole.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a voltage regulation control system including a high voltage generator, a positive and negative high voltage control circuit, a first coupling filter circuit, a second coupling filter circuit, a positive high voltage regulating unit, and a DC component control unit. The first coupling filter circuit includes a first AC coupling unit and a first rectifier filter unit. The second coupling filter circuit includes a second AC coupling unit and a second rectifier filter unit. A high voltage winding of a high voltage transformer of the high voltage generator is respectively connected to the first coupling filter circuit and the second coupling filter circuit. The positive and negative high voltage control circuit is respectively connected to the DC component control unit and the positive high voltage regulating unit. The first coupling filter circuit is connected to the positive high voltage regulating unit.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cup sleeve formed with a reverse damping structure having one or more rings inwardly bent and annularly arranged on one or both of the edge and the inner periphery of the cup sleeve, so when the mentioned cup sleeve is sleeved with a cup-shaped or bottle-shaped or can-shaped container, the anti-slip damping for enhancing the anti-loose function is provided by the reverse damping structure, thus the cup sleeve is less likely to be released from the cup-shaped or bottle-shaped or can-shaped container, and with the reverse damping structure, the interval formed between the cup sleeve and the cup-shaped or bottle-shaped or can-shaped container is enlarged thereby increasing the thermal insulation effect.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cup sleeve formed with a reverse damping structure having one or more rings inwardly bent and annularly arranged on one or both of the edge and the inner periphery of the cup sleeve, so when the mentioned cup sleeve is sleeved with a cup-shaped or bottle-shaped or can-shaped container, the anti-slip damping for enhancing the anti-loose function is provided by the reverse damping structure, thus the cup sleeve is less likely to be released from the cup-shaped or bottle-shaped or can-shaped container, and with the reverse damping structure, the interval formed between the cup sleeve and the cup-shaped or bottle-shaped or can-shaped container is enlarged thereby increasing the thermal insulation effect.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cup sleeve formed with a reverse damping structure having one or more rings inwardly bent and annularly arranged on one or both of the edge and the inner periphery of the cup sleeve, so when the mentioned cup sleeve is sleeved with a cup-shaped or bottle-shaped or can-shaped container, the anti-slip damping for enhancing the anti-loose function is provided by the reverse damping structure, thus the cup sleeve is less likely to be released from the cup-shaped or bottle-shaped or can-shaped container, and with the reverse damping structure, the interval formed between the cup sleeve and the cup-shaped or bottle-shaped or can-shaped container is enlarged thereby increasing the thermal insulation effect.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cup sleeve formed with a reverse damping structure having one or more rings inwardly bent and annularly arranged on one or both of the edge and the inner periphery of the cup sleeve, so when the mentioned cup sleeve is sleeved with a cup-shaped or bottle-shaped or can-shaped container, the anti-slip damping for enhancing the anti-loose function is provided by the reverse damping structure, thus the cup sleeve is less likely to be released from the cup-shaped or bottle-shaped or can-shaped container, and with the reverse damping structure, the interval formed between the cup sleeve and the cup-shaped or bottle-shaped or can-shaped container is enlarged thereby increasing the thermal insulation effect.

Abstract: This invention describes monoclonal antibodies that suppress thyrotropin receptor constitutive activity and methods of using the antibodies to treat thyroid related diseases; particularly hyperthyroidism and thyroid cancer.

Abstract: A method for forming an offset spacer of a MOS device is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a substrate having a gate structure thereon; forming a dielectric stack on the substrate and the gate structure, wherein the dielectric stack includes a first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer, a third dielectric layer, and a fourth dielectric layer; and performing an etching process on the dielectric stack to form an offset spacer around the gate structure.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for identifying visual content foregrounds, the method comprises steps of: determining a 3-D opening-by-reconstruction modest structure element (BO) and a 3-D closing-by-reconstruction modest structure element (BC); comparing an original image with an image obtained by performing MSOR operation to the original image with BO and an image obtained by performing MSCR operation to the original image with BC so as to generate an enhanced top-hat image and an enhanced bottom-hat image; and locating an overlap region between the enhanced top-hat image and the enhanced bottom-hat image. The overlap region forms a foreground identifying screen which is capable of identifying and extracting—refined for obtaining delicate foregrounds.

Abstract: Crystalline duloxetine hydrochloride, compositions containing the same and methods for the production thereof.

Abstract: A method for forming an offset spacer of a MOS device is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a substrate having a gate structure thereon; forming a dielectric stack on the substrate and the gate structure, wherein the dielectric stack comprises a first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer, a third dielectric layer, and a fourth dielectric layer; and performing an etching process on the dielectric stack to form an offset spacer around the gate structure.