Abstract: A liquid-cooling heat dissipation structure having a nonlinear fin array and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The liquid-cooling heat dissipation structure includes an upper plate, a lower plate, and a flow guide member. The upper plate has an accommodating groove of which an inner side has an upper joint area formed thereon. The lower plate has a lower joint area. The flow guide member disposed between the upper plate and the lower plate includes a heat dissipation plate body having a first surface and a second surface, and a plurality of heat dissipation columns integrally disposed on the second surface. The upper brazing area is connected to the lower brazing area, and two ends of the flow guide member are respectively connected to the upper joint area and the lower joint area to form an enclosed cavity for accommodating the heat dissipation columns.

Abstract: Provided is a multi-degree-of-freedom steerable catheter soft robotic system, including a steerable catheter; a control circuit connected to the steerable catheter through electrical connections and selectively applying power to control the steerable catheter; and a power supply unit connected to the control circuit. The system also includes a driving circuit for driving the steerable catheter and a shielding disposed around the steerable catheter and shielding for heat and electromagnetic (EM) radiations. The present disclosure includes self-sensing shape-shifting spring coil actuators and a shape-shifting memory polymer (SMP) actuator for steerable catheter applications. In addition, the present disclosure also provides an electroless silver plating process, a silver chemical plating process, a carbon nanotube (CNT) composite process and a pneumatic process.

Abstract: Techniques for storing metadata involve: storing first metadata associated with a system operation in a volatile memory of a storage system while the storage system is in a startup stage. The storage system does not perform read/write requests of a client during the startup stage. Such techniques further involve: suspending the system operation of the storage system during the startup stage in response to determining that the intermediate persistent storage device has failed. Such techniques further involve: storing the first metadata in the volatile memory into the persistent storage device. Such techniques further involve: storing the first metadata into the intermediate persistent storage device in response to determining that the intermediate persistent storage device is available again. Accordingly, the risk of losing metadata when the storage device is powered down can be reduced.

Abstract: An electronic device including an active region and a peripheral region, and includes a substrate including a first edge and a second edge; a first electrode layer disposed on the substrate; a first conductive glue disposed on the substrate and in the peripheral region; a second conductive glue disposed on the substrate and in the peripheral region; an insulating glue overlapped with the first conductive glue and the second conductive glue; and a first metal element fixed on the first electrode layer through the first conductive glue and the insulating glue; wherein in a top view, the insulating glue is disposed in the peripheral region and extends along an extension direction parallel to the first edge, and along the extension direction, a first distance between the first conductive glue and the second edge is greater than a second distance between the second conductive glue and the second edge.

Abstract: A process is provided to fabricate a finFET device having a semiconductor layer of a two-dimensional “2D” semiconductor material. The semiconductor layer of the 2D semiconductor material is a thin film layer formed over a dielectric fin-shaped structure. The 2D semiconductor layer extends over at least three surfaces of the dielectric fin structure, e.g., the upper surface and two sidewall surfaces. A vertical protrusion metal structure, referred to as “metal fin structure”, is formed about an edge of the dielectric fin structure and is used as a seed to grow the 2D semiconductor material.

Abstract: An observation carrier includes a bottom base, a lower cover, an upper cover, and a rotation cover. The bottom has at least one first positioning portion. The lower cover has at least one second positioning portion, and at least one third positioning portion. The lower cover is detachably disposed on the bottom base and positioned with the first positioning portion through the second positioning portion. The upper cover has at least one fourth positioning portion and is detachably disposed on the bottom base. The upper cover is positioned with the third positioning portion through the fourth positioning portion. An observation region is formed between the upper cover and the lower cover. The rotation cover is detachably disposed on the bottom base to limit the upper and lower covers on the bottom base. The rotation cover is adapted to rotate to be locked or released by the bottom base.

Abstract: A detection system and a detection method are provided. The detection method includes: receiving an image containing a face by an angle acquisition module and obtaining a first angle, a second angle and a third angle of the face based on the image; obtaining a first projection value and a second projection value based on the first angle, the second angle and the third angle by a projection calculation module; and performing by a confidence calculation module: performing an exponentiation calculation on the first projection value based on a first correction value to obtain a third value; performing an exponentiation calculation on the second projection value based on a second correction value to obtain a fourth value; and obtaining a confidence value based on the third value and the fourth value.

Abstract: A path planning method and an autonomous traveling robot are provided. In the path planning method, a target area is obtained. A traveling path is decided by a safety distance. The traveling path is at least at the safety distance from an edge of the target area. The autonomous traveling robot is controlled to move by the traveling path. Accordingly, the operation efficiency can be improved.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes: forming a metal gate structure over a fin that protrudes above a substrate, the metal gate structure being surrounded by an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer; recessing the metal gate structure below an upper surface of the ILD layer distal from the substrate; after the recessing, forming a first dielectric layer over the recessed metal gate structure; forming an etch stop layer (ESL) over the first dielectric layer and the ILD layer; forming a second dielectric layer over the ESL; performing a first dry etch process to form an opening that extends through the second dielectric layer, through the ESL, and into the first dielectric layer; after the first dry etch process, performing a wet etch process to clean the opening; and after the wet etch process, performing a second dry etch process to extend the opening through the first dielectric layer.

Abstract: A counter-balanced mobile device and a crane are provided. The counter-balanced mobile device comprises a counterweight rack (10), a connection assembly (20), a transmission assembly (30) and a driving member (40), wherein the counterweight rack (10) is configured to be connected with a turntable (100), and the connection assembly (20) is configured to be connected with a counterweight (200); and the connection assembly (20) is rotatably connected with the counterweight rack (10), the driving member (40) is fixed on the counterweight rack (10) and is connected with the connection assembly (20) by the transmission assembly (30) to drive the connection assembly (20) to rotate, so that the distance from the connection assembly (20) to a set reference on the counterweight rack (10) is adjusted.

Abstract: An amide-group containing polyether-ester material, a preparation method thereof, a molded article and a forming method thereof are provided. The amide-group containing polyether-ester material has an amide group content ranging from 0.5 to 20 mol % and a work of rupture greater than or equal to 90 MJ/m3. The molded article includes the amide-group containing polyether-ester material.

Abstract: A force sensing method, applied to a force sensing system comprising a plurality of force sensors and a touch sensing surface, comprising: (a) determining a first location of a first object on the touch sensing surface; (b) defining a first force sensing region according to the first location; and (c) computing a first system sensing force which the first object causes to the touch sensing surface according to the first location, and according to at least one sensor sensing force of a first part of the force sensors corresponding to the first force sensing region. The present invention also discloses a force sensing system which uses the above-mentioned force sensing method, and an efficient force sensor calibration method. Noises can be reduced and power consumption can be decreased, since only sensor sensing forces of force sensors near the object are used for computing the system sensing force.

Abstract: A communication apparatus is provided. The communication apparatus includes a communication device and a bracket structure. The communication device includes a device housing and a connection unit, wherein the device housing includes a housing surface, and the connection unit is disposed on the housing surface. The communication device is connected to the bracket structure. The bracket structure includes a first bracket and a second bracket. The first bracket is rotatably connected to the connection unit, wherein the communication device is adapted to be rotated around a first axis relative to the first bracket, and the first axis is perpendicular to the housing surface. The second bracket is rotatably connected to the first bracket, wherein the first bracket is adapted to be rotated around the second axis relative to the second bracket, and the second axis is perpendicular to the first axis.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing a decision feedback equalizer are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a method and apparatus for reduction of inter-symbol interference (ISI) caused by communication channel impairments is disclosed. In some embodiments, a decision feedback equalizer includes a plurality of delay latches connected in series, a slicer circuit configured to receive an input signal from a communication channel and delayed feedback signals from the plurality of delay latches and determine a logical state of the received input signal, wherein the slicer circuit further comprises a dynamic threshold voltage calibration circuit configured to regulate a current flow between output nodes of the slicer circuit and ground based on the received delayed feedback signal and impulse response coefficients of the communication channel.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a frame, a working panel, a case, and an adhesive material. The frame includes a side wall and a back plate. The working panel is disposed on the back plate. The case is disposed on the frame and adjacent to the working panel. The adhesive material is disposed on the case. The side wall has an outer surface facing away from the working panel. In a cross-section view of the electronic device, a portion of the adhesive material is in contact with the outer surface of the side wall of the frame, and a length of the adhesive material is greater than or equal to 50% of a length of the side wall of the frame along an extension direction.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a box body, a hinge assembly, and a door body. The hinge assembly includes a plate body, a locking hook, and a blocking portion. A free end of the locking hook extends in a direction away from the plate body and is bent in a direction proximate to the plate body, so as to form an opening toward the plate body. In a case where the door body is in a closed state, the blocking portion is located in the opening. During a process from closing to opening of the door body, the locking hook is deformed under force to be disengaged from the blocking portion and unlocked.

Abstract: Methods and systems for reinforcement learning with dynamic agent grouping include gathering information at a first agent using one or more sensors. Shared information is received at the first agent from a second agent. An agent model is trained at the first agent using the gathered information and the shared information. A contribution of the shared information is weighted according to a degree of similarity between the first agent and the second agent. An action is generated using the trained agent model responsive to the gathered information.

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 radio frequency (RF) screen for a microwave powered ultraviolet (UV) lamp system is disclosed. In one example, a disclosed RF screen includes: a sheet comprising a conductive material; and a frame around edges of the sheet. The conductive material defines a predetermined mesh pattern of individual openings across substantially an operative area of the screen. Each of the individual openings has a triangular shape.

Abstract: A surge protection apparatus includes a chassis, a surge circuit breaker, and a surge protection module. The chassis has an accommodating space and an opening, and the opening is communicated with the accommodating space. The surge circuit breaker is disposed in the accommodating space. The surge protection module is configured to be electrically connected to a second connector in the chassis, and the second connector is electrically connected to the surge circuit breaker. The surge protection module extends in a first axis, and the surge protection module is plugged in or pulled out of the chassis through the opening along the first axis. The surge protection module includes a first connector detachably connected to the second connector.