Abstract: An autonomous evaluation method and an autonomous evaluation device for semiconductor smart manufacturing are provided. The autonomous evaluation method for the semiconductor smart manufacturing includes the following steps. For each of a plurality of apparatuses, a task completion ratio of each of a plurality of automation functions implemented in a plurality process tasks is analyzed. The task completion ratios of the automation functions are mapped to an evaluation matrix to obtain a depth level corresponding to each of the apparatuses. A plurality of expansion ratios corresponding to the depth levels of the apparatuses are analyzed. A comprehensive indicator is analyzed according to the depth levels and the expansion ratios.

Abstract: A power supply management method applied to a charging station system including a plurality of battery swapping cabinets and an AC discharging cabinet. Each battery swapping cabinet receives an AC mains, and includes a plurality of batteries. The method includes steps of: (a) determining that the AC mains fails to supply power normally so that the batteries cannot be powered by the AC mains and operated in a power-off idle mode, (b) selecting one of the batteries to discharge for providing the power required by the charging station system, (c) determining the selected battery is in a discharging and loaning mode to select one battery swapping cabinet to operate in a discharging mode, and (d) supplying power to the AC discharging cabinet by converting the power of the battery through the selected battery swapping cabinet.

Abstract: A battery swapping cabinet includes an AC-to-DC converter, a plurality of charging/discharging DC converters, a plurality of batteries, a first auxiliary DC converter, and a main board. The AC-to-DC converter converts an AC power supply into a DC bus voltage. The charging/discharging DC converters respectively receive the DC bus voltage and convert the DC bus voltage into a plurality of DC voltages. The plurality of batteries receives the plurality of DC voltages. The first auxiliary DC converter receives the DC bus voltage and converts the DC bus voltage into a first state voltage. The main board receives the first state voltage and a second state voltage. According to a state of the AC power supply, the main board provides the first state voltage or the second state voltage to the plurality of batteries to maintain the power required for the uninterrupted operation of the plurality of batteries.

Abstract: A channel prediction method applied to channel change includes: selecting multiple candidate prediction channels from multiple channels in a channel database, and storing the multiple candidate prediction channels into a prediction database; comparing the multiple candidate prediction channels with a channel selected by a user to generate a comparison result; and selecting multiple prediction channels from the multiple candidate prediction channels in the prediction database according to the comparison result, and storing the multiple prediction channels into a channel buffer.

Abstract: A positioning system for providing an environmental positioning information of a field using monocular vision is disclosed. The positioning system is configured to provide an environmental positioning information of a field having a plurality of virtual floors corresponding to different heights, wherein each of the virtual floors has a plurality of marking positions. The positioning system includes a computing device configured to generate an environmental positioning information according to a first environmental image. The environmental positioning information has a positioning accuracy having various levels corresponding to the marking positions of each of the virtual floors. The computing device is further configured to divide each of the virtual floors into a plurality of work zones according to the positioning accuracy corresponding to the making positions.

Abstract: An aerial vehicle including a body, a first ranging device, a second ranging device and a controller is provided. The first ranging device is disposed on the body and is configured to detect a first distance between the first ranging device and the reflector. The second ranging device is disposed on the body and is configured to detect a second distance between the second ranging device and the reflector. The controller is configured to obtain an included angle between a direction of the body and the reflector according to the first distance and the second distance.

Abstract: An additive, liquid-crystal composition and a liquid-crystal display using the additive are provided. The additive includes a first additive molecule having a structure represented by formula (I): wherein Ri1, Ri2, Ri3, Ai1, Ai2, Zi, m1 and m2 are defined as in the specification.

Abstract: A method and a system for vehicle head direction compensation are disclosed. The method includes the following. A relative position between each of a plurality of sensors disposed on a vehicle and a plurality of base stations is obtained through the sensors and a relative coordinate system is established by a processor to obtain a vehicle head direction of the vehicle in the relative coordinate system and a deviation angle between an X-axis of the relative coordinate system and a true north azimuth. An angle compensation is performed by the processor on the vehicle head direction of the vehicle in the relative coordinate system based on the deviation angle.

Abstract: An additive includes an additive molecule having a structure represented by formula (I): wherein R1, A1, A2, Z1, K1, n1, and n2 are defined as in the specification.

Abstract: A system for determining an assessment of at least one exercise performed by a user is described. The system includes an input device, and a computing device. The input device is configured to monitor at least one exercise performed by a user. The computing device includes processors and a memory. The memory is coupled to the processors and stores program instructions that when executed by the processors cause the processors to: (1) generate a user interface displaying a content; (2) provide an instruction associated with the at least one exercise; (3) determine an indication of movement associated with the at least one exercise; (4) in response to a determination of the indication of movement, determine an assessment of the at least one exercise; and (5) in response to a determination of the assessment of the at least one exercise, perform an operation.

Abstract: An aerial vehicle including a body, a first ranging device, a second ranging device and a controller is provided. The first ranging device is disposed on the body and is configured to detect a first distance between the first ranging device and the reflector. The second ranging device is disposed on the body and is configured to detect a second distance between the second ranging device and the reflector. The controller is configured to obtain an included angle between a direction of the body and the reflector according to the first distance and the second distance.

Abstract: A multimedia content playback device and a multimedia content playback method are provided. The multimedia content playback method includes the following steps: downloading a plurality of samples of a multimedia content to a memory via a network to obtain a plurality of downloaded samples, each sample having a time stamp; receiving a seek command that specifies a target start time; deleting one or more of the downloaded samples; and downloading a target sample corresponding to the target start time.

Abstract: A liquid crystal composition includes at least one of a monofunctional compound represented by Formula (1) defined herein and a monofunctional compound represented by Formula (2) defined herein, and at least one of a difunctional compound represented by Formula (3) defined herein and a multifunctional compound represented by Formula (4) defined herein.

Abstract: A device and method of improving efficiency of a thin film solar cell by providing a back reflector between a back electrode layer and an absorber layer. Back reflector reflects sunlight photons back into the absorber layer to generate additional electrical energy. The device is a photovoltaic device comprising a substrate, a back electrode layer, a back reflector, an absorber layer, a buffer layer, and a front contact layer. The back reflector is formed as a plurality of parallel lines.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a joint function monitoring device. The joint function monitoring device comprises a bottom base capable of being removably attached to a hinge of an assistive device, a shaft comprising a central pan coupled to the bottom base, and a distal part, a first sensor coupled to the central part of the shaft for monitoring a rotation angle of the shaft, and a belt module coupled to the distal pan of the shaft and capable of being removably attached to a support assembly of the assistive device. A length of the belt module is adjustable.

Abstract: A system for determining an assessment of at least one exercise performed by a user is described. The system includes an input device, and a computing device. The input device is configured to monitor at least one exercise performed by a user. The computing device includes processors and a memory. The memory is coupled to the processors and stores program instructions that when executed by the processors cause the processors to: (1) generate a user interface displaying a content; (2) provide an instruction associated with the at least one exercise; (3) determine an indication of movement associated with the at least one exercise; (4) in response to a determination of the indication of movement, determine an assessment of the at least one exercise; and (5) in response to a determination of the assessment of the at least one exercise, perform an operation.

Abstract: An additive is provided. The additive includes an additive molecule having a structure represented by formula (I): wherein R1, A1, A2, Z1, K1, n1, and n2 are defined as in the specification.

Abstract: An additive, liquid-crystal composition and a liquid-crystal display using the additive are provided. The additive includes a first additive molecule having a structure represented by formula (I): wherein Ri1, Ri2, Ri3, Ai1, Ai2, Zi, m1 and m2 are defined as in the specification.

Abstract: A solar cell with a molybdenum back electrode layer and a molybdenum selenide ohmic contact layer over the molybdenum back electrode, is provided. The molybdenum selenide layer includes an accurately controlled thickness. A distinct interface exists between the molybdenum back electrode layer and the molybdenum silicide layer. The molybdenum silicide layer is produced by forming a molybdenum layer or a molybdenum nitride layer or a molybdenum oxide layer over an initially formed molybdenum layer such that an interface exists between the two layers. A selenization and sulfurization process is carried out to selectively convert the molybdenum-containing layer to molybdenum selenide but not the original molybdenum back electrode layer which remains as a molybdenum layer.

Abstract: A liquid crystal composition includes at least one of a difunctional compound represented by Formula (1) defined herein and a difunctional compound represented by Formula (2) defined herein, and at least one of a monofunctional compound represented by Formula (3) defined herein and a monofunctional compound represented by Formula (4) defined herein.