Abstract: Provided is a method for inserting a pre-designed filler cell, as a replacement to a standard filler cell, including identifying at least one gap among a plurality of functional cells. In some embodiments, a pre-designed filler cell is inserted within the at least one gap. By way of example, the pre-designed filler cell includes a layout design having a pattern associated with a particular failure mode. In various embodiments, a layer is patterned on a semiconductor substrate such that the pattern of the layout design is transferred to the layer on the semiconductor substrate. Thereafter, the patterned layer is inspected using an electron beam (e-beam) inspection process.

Abstract: A battery charging apparatus includes a charging module and a control module. The control module obtains a DIR (dynamic internal resistance) of a battery cell group based on a voltage and a current of the battery cell group, and generates a control signal based on the voltage and the DIR of the battery cell group. The charging module alternates between outputting and not outputting a charge current/voltage to charge the battery cell group based on the control signal.

Abstract: A cooling fan variable-frequency control system for a power transformer includes a control device and a fan unit. The control device includes a microprocessor that is set with a first temperature range, a second temperature range higher than the first temperature range, and a fan switching time. The microprocessor is connected to a temperature sensor for detecting a temperature of an insulating oil in a power transformer. A variable-frequency controller and a fixed-frequency controller are connected to the microprocessor and are connected to a switching controller. The fan unit is connected to the switching controller and includes first and second fans. The microprocessor controls the switching controller according to the fan switching time to thereby control the variable-frequency controller to connect with the first fan or the second fan. The first fan and the second fan can operate at a fixed frequency and at a variable frequency.

Abstract: A battery characteristic determining device includes a control module and a processing module. The control module outputs a control signal when a battery module is in a charging state and an SOC (state of charge) of the battery module reaches a predetermined target value, so as to result in change of a current of the battery module to a predetermined test value for a predetermined test time period. The predetermined test value is such that the change of the current causes a voltage of the battery module to decrease in the predetermined test time period. The processing module obtains a voltage variation of the battery module in the predetermined test time period, and a C rate of the battery module with reference to the voltage variation.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods and storage medium associated with cloud computing for mobile client devices are disclosed herein. In embodiments, a cloud server may include one or more processors, and a mobile computing operating system to host execution of an application. The cloud server may also include a cloud application server to interact with a cloud application client of a mobile client device to provide audio and video streams to the mobile client device, and to receive touch, key and sensor events from the mobile client device, to enable the application to be executed for the mobile client device. Other embodiments may be described or claimed.

Abstract: A contact array optimization scheme for ESD devices. In one embodiment, contact apertures patterned through a pre-metal dielectric layer over active areas may be selectively modified in size, shape, placement and the like, to increase ESD protection performance, e.g., such as maximizing the transient current density, etc., in a standard ESD rating test.

Abstract: Provided is a method for inserting a pre-designed filler cell, as a replacement to a standard filler cell, including identifying at least one gap among a plurality of functional cells. In some embodiments, a pre-designed filler cell is inserted within the at least one gap. By way of example, the pre-designed filler cell includes a layout design having a pattern associated with a particular failure mode. In various embodiments, a layer is patterned on a semiconductor substrate such that the pattern of the layout design is transferred to the layer on the semiconductor substrate. Thereafter, the patterned layer is inspected using an electron beam (e-beam) inspection process.

Abstract: A contact array optimization scheme for ESD devices. In one embodiment, contact apertures patterned through a pre-metal dielectric layer over active areas may be selectively modified in size, shape, placement and the like, to increase ESD protection performance, e.g., such as maximizing the transient current density, etc., in a standard ESD rating test.

Abstract: A cooling fan variable-frequency control system for a power transformer includes a control device and a fan unit. The control device includes a microprocessor that is set with a first temperature range, a second temperature range higher than the first temperature range, and a fan switching time. The microprocessor is connected to a temperature sensor for detecting a temperature of an insulating oil in a power transformer. A variable-frequency controller and a fixed-frequency controller are connected to the microprocessor and are connected to a switching controller. The fan unit is connected to the switching controller and includes first and second fans. The microprocessor controls the switching controller according to the fan switching time to thereby control the variable-frequency controller to connect with the first fan or the second fan. The first fan and the second fan can operate at a fixed frequency and at a variable frequency.

Abstract: A battery charging apparatus includes a charging module and a control module. The control module obtains a DIR (dynamic internal resistance) of a battery cell group based on a voltage and a current of the battery cell group, and generates a control signal based on the voltage and the DIR of the battery cell group. The charging module alternates between outputting and not outputting a charge current/voltage to charge the battery cell group based on the control signal.

Abstract: A file sharing system includes: a second, first user device and a cloud server. The first user device uploads a file and sharing information corresponding to the file, wherein the sharing information includes file recipient information of an application corresponding to the second user device. The cloud server receives the file and the sharing information, and transmits a first sharing message to the second user device according to the sharing information. The second user device transmits a request message to the cloud server for requesting the file according to the first sharing message. The cloud server authenticates the second user device according to the request message, and transmits a second sharing message to the application corresponding to the second user device according to the file recipient information when the authentication is successful. The second user device accesses the file according to the second sharing information of the application.

Abstract: A method and a system for estimating the State of Health (SOH) of a battery set are disclosed. The method utilizes a discrete quantization algorithm to estimate the SOH of the battery set, wherein the voltage standard deviations are calculated according to the loop voltages of the battery cells, and comparing the rated discharge capacity with the voltage standard deviations for estimating the SOH of the battery set.

Abstract: A resistive random-access memory device includes a memory array, a read circuit, a write-back logic circuit and a write-back circuit. The read circuit reads the data stored in a selected memory cell and accordingly generates a first control signal. The write-back logic circuit generates a write-back control signal according to the first control signal and a second control signal. The write-back circuit performs a write-back operation on the selected memory cell according to the write-back control signal and a write-back voltage, so as to change a resistance state of the selected memory cell from a low resistance state to a high resistance state, and generates the second control signal according to the resistance state of the selected memory cell.

Abstract: A battery characteristic determining device includes a control module and a processing module. The control module outputs a control signal when a battery module is in a charging state and an SOC (state of charge; of the battery module reaches a predetermined target value, so as to result in change of a current of the battery module to a predetermined test value for a predetermined test time period. The predetermined test value is such that the change of the current causes a voltage of the battery module to decrease in the predetermined test time period. The processing module obtains a voltage variation of the battery module in the predetermined test time period, and a C rate of the battery module with reference to the voltage variation.

Abstract: A data-access system, adapted to a plurality of Cloud storage providers, including a processing module, an access module and a storage module. The processing module receives a file, and obtains a dismantling rule according to file information. The processing module further dismantles the file into a plurality of sub-files according to a storage signal and the dismantling rule. The access module respectively detects the status of the connection of the Cloud storage providers, and the sub-files are stored to at least two of the Cloud storage providers according to the connections statuses. The storage module stores the dismantling rule and the storage records correspond to the sub-files.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing wagering games associated with Baccarat, including modified versions of Baccarat described herein, which are configured for receiving and determining the outcome of the wager for the associated game based on the satisfaction of at least one of the following: the banker hand score being four; the banker hand score being six and having three playing cards in the banker hand; and the banker hand score and player hand score both being six and both the player hand and banker hand having three playing cards; and the banker hand score being eight and both the banker hand and the player hand having three playing cards.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for hosting a modified game of baccarat with a player position in competition with a banker position. The player position and the banker position receiving playing cards from one or more decks of 52 playing cards, the method comprising: detecting placement of an initial wager from one or more participants, the initial wager relating to the player position winning, the banker position winning or a tie. Wagers are resolved according to normal rules of baccarat with at least one exception selected from the group consisting of: no commission is collected when the banker hand wins; when both player hand and banker hand have a natural 8, the banker hand wins; and when the banker hand final score is 4 and the player hand final score is 3 or less, a wager on the banker hand ties.

Abstract: An energy management device includes an energy transfer unit, and a control unit that generates a control signal based at least on a residual electric quantity of each of high power and high energy storage devices of a vehicle, whether the energy transfer unit is coupled to an external energy source, and a position of the vehicle. The energy transfer unit performs, based on the control signal, energy transfer among the external energy source, the high power and high energy storage devices, and at least one energy load of the vehicle.

Abstract: An energy management device includes an energy transfer unit, and a control unit that generates a control signal based at least on a residual electric quantity of each of high power and high energy storage devices of a vehicle, whether the energy transfer unit is coupled to an external energy source, and a position of the vehicle. The energy transfer unit performs, based on the control signal, energy transfer among the external energy source, the high power and high energy storage devices, and at least one energy load of the vehicle.

Abstract: An activate circuit for an electronic device includes a first node, a first transistor including a source coupled to a ground, a drain coupled to the first node, and a gate coupled to a battery voltage, a first diode including an anode coupled to an activate signal, and a cathode a first resistance coupled between the cathode of the first diode and the first node, a capacitor coupled between the first node and the ground having a logic low level, and a second transistor including a source coupled to the ground, a drain coupled to the activate signal, and a gate coupled to the first node.