Abstract: An electronic device includes a first insulating layer, a first conductive portion, a second conductive portion, a transistor, and an electronic unit. The first insulating layer has a first opening penetrating the first insulating layer along a first direction. The first conductive portion is disposed in the first opening. The second conductive portion is electrically connected to the first conductive portion. The transistor is electrically connected to the second conductive portion. The electronic unit is electrically connected to the first conductive portion. In a cross-sectional view of the electronic device, the electronic unit and the second conductive portion are disposed on two opposite sides of the first insulating layer respectively, the first conductive portion has a first length along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, the second conductive portion has a second length along the second direction, and the first length is different from the second length.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a memory device includes providing a substrate and sequentially forming a stack layer and a hard mask layer on the substrate. The method includes forming a first patterned mandrel and a plurality of second patterned mandrels on the hard mask layer, wherein the first patterned mandrel is adjacent to and spaced apart from an end of the second patterned mandrels in the first direction. The method further includes using the first patterned mandrel and the second patterned mandrels as masks, patterning the hard mask layer and the stack layer sequentially to form a dummy structure and a plurality of word lines separated from each other on the substrate. A portion of the stack layer corresponding to the first mandrel is formed into the dummy structure, and a portion of the stack layer corresponding to the second patterned mandrels is formed into the word lines.

Abstract: Semiconductor structures and methods for manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor structure includes channel structures vertically stacked over a substrate and a source/drain structure laterally attached to the channel structures in the first direction. The semiconductor structure also includes a dielectric wall structure laterally attached to the channel structures in the second direction. The second direction is different from the first direction. In addition, the dielectric wall structure includes a bottom portion and a cap layer formed over the bottom portion. The semiconductor structure also includes an isolation feature vertically overlapping the cap layer of the dielectric wall structure and a gate structure formed around the channel structures and covering a sidewall of the isolation feature.

Abstract: A method includes forming a dummy pattern over test region of a substrate; forming an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer laterally surrounding the dummy pattern; removing the dummy pattern to form an opening; forming a dielectric layer in the opening; performing a first testing process on the dielectric layer; performing an annealing process to the dielectric layer; and performing a second testing process on the annealed dielectric layer.

Abstract: A susceptor assembly for supporting a crucible during a crystal growth process includes a susceptor base, a tubular sidewall connected to the susceptor base, and a removable sacrifice ring interposed between the susceptor base and the sidewall. Each of the susceptor base and the sidewall is formed of a carbon-containing material. The susceptor base has an annular wall and a shoulder extending radially outward from an outer surface of the annular wall. The sidewall has a first end that receives the annular wall to connect the sidewall to the susceptor base. The sacrifice ring has a first surface that faces the outer surface of the annular wall, a second surface that faces an interior surface of the sidewall, and a ledge extending outward from the second surface that engages the first end of the sidewall.

Abstract: An information converting method and a system thereof are configured to convert a first information into a second information. An information obtaining step is performed to obtain the first information corresponding to a first communication protocol and transmit the first information to a converter. The first information includes a first access layer sub-information and an upper-layer protocol sub-information. A first access layer removing step is performed to drive the converter to remove the first access layer sub-information from the first information according to a converting process. A second access layer adding step is performed to drive the converter to add a second access layer sub-information corresponding to a second communication protocol to the first information and combine the second access layer sub-information with the upper-layer protocol sub-information according to the converting process, so that the first information is converted into the second information.

Abstract: A touch display device is provided in this disclosure. The touch display device includes a substrate, a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, a stacked structure, an inorganic light emitting unit, and a touch sensing circuit. The first conductive layer is disposed on the substrate. The first conductive layer includes a gate electrode. The second conductive layer is disposed on the first conductive layer. The second conductive layer includes a source electrode and a drain electrode. The stacked structure is disposed on the substrate. The stacked structure includes a conductive channel and a sensing electrode. The inorganic light emitting unit is disposed on the stacked structure. The inorganic light emitting unit is electrically connected with the drain electrode via the conductive channel. The touch sensing circuit is electrically connected with the sensing electrode.

Abstract: In the present invention, an anti-pinch device which uses a simple optical mechanism to prevent the user being hurt by the moving part before the moving part touches the user is disclosed. Also, a space computing device which uses a simple optical mechanism to compute acquired space of a target object is disclosed. Additionally, a hovering control device which uses a simple optical mechanism thereby the user can control the hovering control device without touching the hovering control device is disclosed. The optical mechanism comprises at least one light source and at least one optical sensor, which can arrange in various ways.

Abstract: The invention provides an anti-pinch device for an electric product. The electric product comprises a fixing seat, a moving part which is movable to or away from the fixing seat, and a driving mechanism for driving the movement of the moving part relative to the fixing seat. The anti-pinch device comprises a safety strip and a controller electrically connected to the safety strip for controlling the operating state of the driving mechanism. An anomaly monitoring circuit is disposed in the safety strip, and the anomaly monitoring circuit comprises a power supply, a resistance and a normally open switch connected in series, the normally open switch is closable when the safety strip is pressed. The controller is connected to the anomaly monitoring circuit by electrical signals. the safety strip is fixedly disposed on the moving part or fixing seat and located between them.

Abstract: The present invention discloses embodiments for an optical touch systems and methods. One embodiment of the present invention is directed to an optical touch system that includes at least two image sensors configured to detect a plurality of objects over a touch surface to generate a plurality of object images; a plurality of first light receiving elements, wherein the first light receiving elements are arranged on a side of the touch surface along a first direction and are configured to detect the objects; and a processing unit configured to calculate a plurality of candidate coordinate data, based on the object images, and select the coordinate data that represents coordinate data of the objects from the candidate coordinate data, based on detection data of the first light receiving elements.

Abstract: The present invention provides an image data sensing system comprising a controller and at least one image sensor connected in series. The controller comprises a control input port and a control output port. The controller transmits a command signal or a synchronizing signal to all image sensors via the control output port, and the image sensor transmits image data to the controller via the control input port. By this way, the number for the ports of the controller can be decreased. The present invention further provides a mechanism that the image sensor can operate at different timings if a number of the image sensor is more than one. The present invention also provides relative image sensing methods.

Abstract: An optical touch device with a detecting area includes light guide components, a light source module, a light detecting component and an auxiliary light guide component. Each light guide component includes a first light emitting surface. The light guide components includes a first light guide component and a second light guide component. The auxiliary light guide component and the light detecting component are disposed between two neighboring ends of the first light guide component and the second light guide component, and the light detecting component includes a light detecting end. The auxiliary light guide component is positioned between the light detecting component and the detecting area and includes a first light incidence surface, a second light incidence surface and a second light emitting surface connected between the first light incidence surface and the second light incidence surface. The optical touch device can effectively avoid the blind zone problem.

Abstract: A method of calculating a coordinate of a touch medium is disclosed in the present invention. The method includes obtaining a first image to determine whether the first image overlaps a first threshold, generating a first interceptive boundary when the first image overlaps the first threshold, obtaining a second image to generate a second interceptive boundary by overlap of the second image and a second threshold, determining whether the first interceptive boundary overlaps the second interceptive boundary, and confirming a status of the touch medium according to determination.

Abstract: The invention provides an anti-pinch device for an electric product. The electric product comprises a fixing seat, a moving part which is movable to or away from the fixing seat, and a driving mechanism for driving the movement of the moving part relative to the fixing seat. The anti-pinch device comprises a safety strip and a controller electrically connected to the safety strip for controlling the operating state of the driving mechanism. An anomaly monitoring circuit is disposed in the safety strip, and the anomaly monitoring circuit comprises a power supply, a resistance and a normally open switch connected in series, the normally open switch is closable when the safety strip is pressed. The controller is connected to the anomaly monitoring circuit by electrical signals. the safety strip is fixedly disposed on the moving part or fixing seat and located between them.

Abstract: A positioning module of calculating a coordinate of a touch medium is disclosed in the present invention. The positioning module includes at least one image detecting unit, a first light source, a second light source and a processor. The image detecting unit includes a lateral side and an upper side. The image detecting unit captures an image reflected from a reflection component. The first light source is disposed on the lateral side and outputs a first beam. The second light source is disposed on the upper side and outputs a second beam. The processor is electrically connected to the image detecting unit. The processor determines a touch status of the touch medium according to a first image generated by the first beam, and further determines a touch coordinate of the touch medium according to a second image generated by the second beam.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an object detection method including: pre-storing a lookup table of touch reference values, wherein the lookup table of touch reference values records a plurality of touch reference values associated with image positions of a plurality of calibration object images formed in calibration images captured by a first image sensor; capturing a first image, wherein the first image has at least an object image corresponding to a pointer formed therein; generating a first light distribution curve according to the first image; defining a first detection region in the first light distribution curve; obtaining at least one touch reference value associated with the object image using the lookup table of touch reference values; comparing at least one brightness value within the first detection region of the first light distribution curve with the at least one touch reference value obtained.

Abstract: An optical touch device with a detecting area includes light guide components, a light source module, a light detecting component and an auxiliary light guide component. Each light guide component includes a first light emitting surface. The light guide components includes a first light guide component and a second light guide component. The auxiliary light guide component and the light detecting component are disposed between two neighboring ends of the first light guide component and the second light guide component, and the light detecting component includes a light detecting end. The auxiliary light guide component is positioned between the light detecting component and the detecting area and includes a first light incidence surface, a second light incidence surface and a second light emitting surface connected between the first light incidence surface and the second light incidence surface. The optical touch device can effectively avoid the blind zone problem.

Abstract: An optical touch device with a detecting area includes light guide components, a light source module, a light detecting component and an auxiliary light guide component. Each light guide component includes a first light emitting surface. The light guide components includes a first light guide component and a second light guide component. The auxiliary light guide component and the light detecting component are disposed between two neighboring ends of the first light guide component and the second light guide component, and the light detecting component includes a light detecting end. The auxiliary light guide component is positioned between the light detecting component and the detecting area and includes a first light incidence surface, a second light incidence surface and a second light emitting surface connected between the first light incidence surface and the second light incidence surface. The optical touch device can effectively avoid the blind zone problem.

Abstract: A driver circuit for dot inversion of liquid crystals includes a positive source supplying a first positive signal and a second positive signal; a negative source supplying a first negative signal and a second negative signal; a first selector unit connected with the sources to receive the first positive signal and the first negative signal; a second selector unit connected with the sources to receive the second positive signal and the second negative signal; a first source connected with the selection unit to alternatively output a first positive voltage and a first negative voltage; a second source connected with the selection unit to alternatively output a second positive voltage and a second negative voltage. When the first source outputs the first positive voltage, the second source outputs the second negative voltage. When the first source outputs the first negative voltage, the second source outputs the second positive voltage.

Abstract: A positioning module of calculating a coordinate of a touch medium is disclosed in the present invention. The positioning module includes at least one image detecting unit, a first light source, a second light source and a processor. The image detecting unit includes a lateral side and an upper side. The image detecting unit captures an image reflected from a reflection component. The first light source is disposed on the lateral side and outputs a first beam. The second light source is disposed on the upper side and outputs a second beam. The processor is electrically connected to the image detecting unit. The processor determines a touch status of the touch medium according to a first image generated by the first beam, and further determines a touch coordinate of the touch medium according to a second image generated by the second beam.