Abstract: A method of controlling movement of an autonomous mobile apparatus including a driving module, a processor, and a positioning module includes steps of: the processor moving the autonomous mobile apparatus at a default speed from a first location toward a second location along a straight path; the positioning module obtaining data related to a current location; when the processor determines that a distance between the current location and the second location is greater than a predetermined distance, the processor obtaining a deviating direction and a minimum distance of the current location relative to the straight path; the processor setting a movement speed and an angular velocity based on the deviating direction, a tolerant distance, the minimum distance, and the default speed; and the processor controlling the driving apparatus to move the autonomous mobile apparatus at the movement speed and turning the autonomous mobile apparatus at the angular velocity.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to vehicle sensor modules with external audio receivers. An example sensor module may include sensors and can be coupled to a vehicle's roof with a first microphone positioned proximate to the front of the sensor module. The sensor module can also include a second microphone extending into a first side of the sensor module such that the second microphone is configured to detect audio originating from an environment located relative to a first side of the vehicle and a third microphone extending into a second side of the sensor module such that the third microphone is configured to detect audio originating from the environment located relative to a second side of the vehicle, wherein the second side is opposite of the first side.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming tungsten features in semiconductor devices is provided. The method includes exposing a top opening of a feature formed in a substrate to a physical vapor deposition (PVD) process to deposit a tungsten liner layer within the feature. The PVD process is performed in a first processing region of a first processing chamber and the tungsten liner layer forms an overhang portion, which partially obstructs the top opening of the feature. The substrate is transferred from the first processing region of the first processing chamber to a second processing region of a second processing chamber without breaking vacuum. The overhang portion is exposed to nitrogen-containing radicals in the second processing region to inhibit subsequent growth of tungsten along the overhang portion. The feature is exposed to a tungsten-containing precursor gas to form a tungsten fill layer over the tungsten liner layer within the feature.

Abstract: A method for controlling a plurality of autonomous robots for performing environment maintenance operations includes: generating a setup command that indicates a selected location, a plurality of selected robots, an available time slot, and a distribution mode signal that indicates whether the selected robots are to be controlled based on the available time slot or an inputted priority section; and generating a plurality of sub-routes based on different parameters, depending on the distribution mode signal. The sub-routes are generated to be connected into an unbroken trail. Then, the sub-routes are transmitted to the selected robots, respectively, so as to control each of the selected robots to move along the respective one of the sub-routes.

Abstract: A method for controlling a plurality of mobile robots is to be implemented by a server that communicates with the plurality of mobile robots and a communication device. The server stores a predetermined working route related to a target area. The method includes steps of: receiving a working instruction from the communication device, the working instruction including area information related to the target area and an input quantity of mobile robots; in response to receipt of the working instruction, dividing the predetermined working route into a plurality of sub-routes, wherein a quantity of the sub-routes equals the input quantity of mobile robots; and sending the sub-routes respectively to a plurality of selected robots that are selected from among the plurality of mobile robots to make the selected robots cooperatively implement a task on the target area by moving along the sub-routes, respectively.

Abstract: The use of a megastigmane derivative to enhance the sweetness of a sweetness modifier and to decrease the amount of a sweetness modifier used in a consumable is provided.

Abstract: A method of movement tracking includes: performing, when it is determined that a strength of an external signal is greater than a threshold, positioning based on the signal to generate a first record; performing, when it is determined that the strength is not greater than the threshold, measurement of a movement variation to generate a second record; performing, when it is determined that the strength increases from being not greater than the threshold to being greater than the threshold, positioning based on the signal to obtain coordinates of an exact position; and computing corrected data based on the second record and the coordinates, and generating a movement path record based on the first record and the corrected data.

Abstract: A robot system is used to trace and record boundaries of multiple sites, and data of the recorded boundaries are transmitted to a server for storage therein. The server computes moving paths for the sites based on the data of the recorded boundaries. Upon receipt of a setting signal from a mobile device that indicates a selected robot and a target site, the server transmits a maintenance instruction that includes the boundary and the moving path for the target site to the selected robot, so that the selected robot performs maintenances on the target site based on the maintenance instruction.

Abstract: A method for preventing a robot from colliding with another robot that is provided with an identifying image includes steps of: controlling the robot to move along a predetermined path; stopping the robot when it is determined that a first image captured by the robot while the robot is moving contains the identifying image; and controlling the robot to resume moving along the predetermined path when it is determined that a second image captured by the robot while the robot is not moving does not contain the identifying image.

Abstract: A controlling method of a robot lawn mower includes a mowing procedure, an interruption determining procedure and an interrupting procedure. The interruption determining procedure includes steps of receiving sensing data indicating a current sensing result related to at least one of surrounding environment or an operation status of the robot lawn mower, and determining whether an interruption condition related to at least one of an environment factor or an operation factor of the robot lawn mower is met. When it is determined that the interruption condition is met, the interrupting procedure is executed, and the robot lawn mower moves to a preset standby location.

Abstract: A Scutellaria extract, as well as a carbohydrase-treated Scutellaria extract and flavones obtained from Scutellaria are described for use in compositions and methods for improving the taste of a consumable containing a component having an astringent, bitter or off-taste.

Abstract: Sebacic acid is described for use in compositions and methods for enhancing the sweetness and mouthfeel of a consumable containing a carbohydrate sweetener or flavoring.

Abstract: Traumatic acid and its isomer, 3-dodecenedioic acid, are described for use in compositions and methods for enhancing the sweetness and mouthfeel of a consumable containing a carbohydrate sweetener or flavoring.

Abstract: A Boehmeria nivea extract, as well as a glucosylated B. nivea extract and dicarboxylic acids obtained from B. nivea are described for use in compositions and methods for enhancing the sweetness and mouthfeel of a consumable containing a carbohydrate sweetener or flavoring, or for masking the off-flavor of a proteinaceous component of a consumable.

Abstract: A method of movement tracking includes: performing, when it is determined that a strength of an external signal is greater than a threshold, positioning based on the signal to generate a first record; performing, when it is determined that the strength is not greater than the threshold, measurement of a movement variation to generate a second record; performing, when it is determined that the strength increases from being not greater than the threshold to being greater than the threshold, positioning based on the signal to obtain coordinates of an exact position; and computing corrected data based on the second record and the coordinates, and generating a movement path record based on the first record and the corrected data.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for enhancing carbonation effect in food consumables are provided.

Abstract: A method for facilitating handwriting practice includes: generating handwriting strokes in response to user input of user-writing strokes; generating an input image that includes the handwriting strokes, and that has a shape similar to a shape of a standard image associated with a standard word character; scaling the input image to generate a scaled image with a size that is the same as a size the standard image; overlapping the standard image and the scaled image; comparing an nth handwriting stroke in the scaled image with an nth standard stroke in a standard order of the standard word character; and when the nth handwriting stroke does not correspond in position to the nth standard stroke, displaying a notification of a stroke order error.

Abstract: Novel compositions and methods for enhancing alcohol sensation as well as carbonation effect in food consumables are provided.

Abstract: A method for facilitating handwriting practice includes: generating handwriting strokes in response to user input of user-writing strokes; generating an input image that includes the handwriting strokes, and that has a shape similar to a shape of a standard image associated with a standard word character; scaling the input image to generate a scaled image with a size that is the same as a size the standard image; overlapping the standard image and the scaled image; comparing an nth handwriting stroke in the scaled image with an nth standard stroke in a standard order of the standard word character; and when the nth handwriting stroke does not correspond in position to the nth standard stroke, displaying a notification of a stroke order error.

Abstract: The present invention has discovered that flavone glycosides represented by Formula I set forth below have unexpected and advantageous flavor enhancement and modification properties: wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of H and CH3, R2 is selected from the group consisting of H and OH, and R3 is a 7-O-glycoside. Thus, the flavone glycosides of the present invention can be used to enhance or modify the flavor of orally consumable compositions, such as foodstuff, chewing gums, dental and oral hygiene products, and medicinal products.