Abstract: Systems and methods for providing an activity training system are provided herein. A footbed system for activity instruction includes a support material; a microcontroller embedded in the support material; a plurality of haptic vibrators coupled to the microcontroller, the haptic vibrators disposed in the support material and configured to provide haptic feedback via a foot of a user; wherein the microcontroller is to: receive force sensor readings from a plurality of force sensors of a remote footbed system, the force sensor readings caused by a user of the remote footbed system changing their body position; and activate a subset of the plurality of haptic vibrators to provide haptic feedback, the haptic feedback corresponding to locations of the force sensor readings in the remote footbed system.

Abstract: The invention provides a skin aging state assessment method and an electronic device. The method includes: acquiring a first image and a second image; acquiring a characteristic parameter of the first image and a characteristic parameter of the second image; acquiring an aging parameter according to the characteristic parameter of the first image and the characteristic parameter of the second image; and deciding an aging assessment result corresponding to the first image according to the aging parameter. The skin state detection method of the invention makes it possible to use two face images captured at different times to acquire the skin aging condition of the face images.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a novel approach for shifting or distributing various information (e.g., protocols, analysis methods, sample preparation data, sequencing data, etc.) to a cloud-based network. For example, the techniques relate to a cloud computing environment configured to receive this information from one or more individual sample preparation devices, sequencing devices, and/or computing systems. In turn, the cloud computing environment may generate information for use in the cloud computing environment and/or to provide the generated information to the devices to guide a genomic analysis workflow. Further, the cloud computing environment may be used to facilitate the sharing of sample preparation protocols for use with generic sample preparation cartridges and/or monitoring the popularity of the sample preparation protocols.

Abstract: Embodiments of a method for packaging Integrated Circuit (IC) dies and an IC device are described. In an embodiment, a method for packaging IC dies involves creating openings on a substrate, where side surfaces of the openings on the substrate are covered by metal layers, placing the IC dies into the openings on the substrate, applying a second metal layer to the substrate, where the IC dies are electrically connected to at least a portion of the second metal layer, and cutting the substrate into IC devices.

Abstract: A low-k, non-flammable dicyclopentdiene (DCPD)-derived polyether and a method of producing the same are introduced. Incorporation of a phosphorus group and a DCPD derivative into a low-k, non-flammable dicyclopentdiene (DCPD)-derived polyether enable the DCPD-derived polyether to not only serve as an epoxy resin curing agent but also cure itself such that the cured product not only features satisfactory thermal properties and low-k characteristics but is also non-flammable.

Abstract: The generation method for a multi-view auto stereoscopic image of the present invention calculates a disparity between a first view and a second view captured from a certain scene and disregards the second view. A processing unit utilizes merely the first view and the disparity to generate, via a loop mode algorithm, a plurality of disparity images suitable for synthesizing a stereoscopic image, which allows the first view and the second view to be captured at any angle. Furthermore, the displaying method and the corresponding electronic apparatus of the present invention obliquely segment the disparity images before an interlacing process and display the interlaced image via a compatible tilted lenticular lens layer, which allows the displaying apparatus to present effective stereoscopic effect at any angle. Therefore, the present application not only reduces implementation cost and image processing time but also improves convenience and versatility for shooting and viewing.

Abstract: A method for creating 3D image is provided. First, capture device, subject to be captured, and lenticular array are provided. Lenticular array comprises strip-shaped lenticular lenses, subject is disposed between capture device and lenticular array, length of a bottom of each lenticular lens is 2L, and center of the bottom is set as 0. Lens of the capture device is aimed at a top of one of lenticular lenses and ?xL of bottom coordinate of lenticular lens, and the value of x is smaller than 1 but greater than 0. Capture device is turned with top of lenticular lens as center to capture the subject until lens of capture device is aimed at xL of bottom coordinate of lenticular lens. Pixel from ?L to ?xL and from L to xL of bottom coordinate is mapped with pixel from ?xL to 0 and from xL to 0 captured by capture device.

Abstract: A test device for testing a first contact lens classified as a specific type of contact lens is disclosed. The test device includes a light emitting unit and a detection unit. The light emitting unit emits a first incident light to the first contact lens to generate a first reflected light having a first light intensity, and the detection unit receives the first reflected light, in response to the first light intensity generates a first light intensity value, and implements a specific water content algorithm based on the first light intensity value to estimate an actual water content associated with the first contact lens, wherein the specific water content algorithm is constructed based on a water content reference data associated with the specific type of contact lens and a corresponding light intensity measurement data associated with the water content reference data.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to methods and apparatuses involving a chip carrier having openings therein that align integrated circuit (IC) chips relative to an alignment feature. The IC chips and carrier are tested, such as by final testing the affixed IC chips after manufacture, and further testing after subjecting the affixed IC chips to one or more stress conditions. A test probe is aligned to one or more contacts on each chip based on the location of an alignment feature of the carrier relative to the opening in which the IC chip being tested is located. Responsiveness of the IC chip, before and after application of the one or more stress conditions, can be assessed by probing the IC chip via the aligned test probe, and assessing electrical signals received over the test probe.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a substrate, a semiconductor layer, and a buffer structure is provided. The semiconductor layer is located on the substrate. The buffer structure is located between the substrate and the semiconductor layer. The buffer structure includes a plurality of first layers and a plurality of second layers. The first layers and the second layers are alternately stacked with a same pitch or different pitches.

Abstract: A database batch update method is provided. The method includes: receiving a data access command which requires to access data from a first memory; determining whether the data access command is a first type or a second type command; storing the first type command in a second memory, and access the data from a third memory in response to the second type command; sequentially accessing the first memory according to the data access command stored in the second memory in an order of physical addresses of the first memory. The sequential access rate of the first memory is larger than the random access rate of the first memory, wherein the terms “sequential” and “random” are in connection with the physical addresses of the first memory. Furthermore, a data redo/undo log producing method and a memory storage apparatus are also provided.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device is disclosed. The method includes forming a first gate stack over a substrate. The first gate stack includes a gate electrode, a first hard mask (HM) disposed over the gate electrode, and sidewall spacers along sidewalls of the first gate stack. The method also includes forming a first dielectric layer over the first gate stack, forming a second HM over the first HM and top surfaces of sidewall spacers, forming a second dielectric layer over the second HM and the first dielectric layer and removing the second and first dielectric layers to form a trench to expose a portion of the substrate while the second HM is disposed over the first gate stack.

Abstract: A device for harvesting and managing wireless energy includes a wireless receiver, a first rectifier, a first capacitor, a voltage detection circuit, a first electrical switch, a second rectifier and a second capacitor connected to each other. The wireless receiver receives a wireless RF signal and converts it into an AC voltage with an input power. The first rectifier receives the AC voltage, converts it into a first DC voltage and transmits the first DC voltage to a load. The voltage detection circuit has a threshold voltage value and detects the first DC voltage. When the first DC voltage is larger than the threshold voltage value, the voltage detection circuit turns on the first electrical switch and the second rectifier receives the AC voltage through the first electrical switch to share the input power received by the first rectifier, thereby achieving the high energy conversion efficiency.

Abstract: A ReRAM device is provided. The ReRAM device comprises a bottom electrode, a resistance switching layer disposed on the bottom electrode, a top electrode disposed on the resistance switching layer, a metal layer disposed on the top electrode, and a blocking layer covering the metal layer, wherein the blocking layer surrounds the metal layer and the top electrode.

Abstract: A lens device comprises a connect assembly, a lens assembly and a drive assembly. The lens assembly is disposed on the connect assembly and has a central axis. The drive assembly comprises a first coil, a magnet and a second coil. The first coil is wound around the lens assembly. The magnet is disposed on the connect assembly and has a first magnetic pole, a second magnetic pole, a first direction of magnetic field and a second direction of magnetic field. The first direction of magnetic field and the second direction of magnetic field are not parallel to each other. The first direction of magnetic field points toward the first coil. The second coil is disposed on the connect assembly. The second direction of magnetic field points toward a part of the second coil.

Abstract: A ReRAM device is provided. The ReRAM device comprises a bottom electrode, a resistance switching layer disposed on the bottom electrode, a top electrode disposed on the resistance switching layer, a metal layer disposed on the top electrode, and a blocking layer covering the metal layer, wherein the blocking layer surrounds the metal layer and the top electrode.

Abstract: A skin care evaluation method, which is adapted for an electronic device to evaluate a skin care procedure including a plurality of skin care behaviours. The skin care evaluation method includes following steps. A plurality of image information is sequentially captured at a plurality of image capturing time. A plurality of user actions corresponding to the image information is analyzed, where a plurality of consecutive image information of the image information corresponds to one of the user actions. The image information is classified to the skin care behaviours according to the user action corresponding to each of the image information. Each of the skin care behaviours corresponds to a plurality of the user actions. A duration of each of the skin care behaviours is calculated according to the image capturing time of the image information classified to each of the skin care behaviours. An electronic device using the skin care evaluation method is also provided.

Abstract: A skin condition detection method adapted to detect a skin condition of each of a plurality of facial areas by a detection apparatus is provided. The skin condition detection method includes the following steps: providing an action prompt that prompts to place the detection apparatus on one of the facial areas; detecting a user action corresponding to the detection apparatus; determining if the user action including the detection apparatus corresponds to the facial area prompted by the action prompt; and when the user action including the detection apparatus corresponds to the facial area prompted by the action prompt, analyzing the skin condition of the facial area by a skin analysis method corresponding to the facial area. In addition, an electronic apparatus and a skin condition detection system using the skin condition detection method are also provided.

Abstract: A memory operating method and a memory operating device are provided. The memory operating method includes the following steps. A first stepping loop is performed. A second stepping loop is performed. In the first stepping loop, a first control voltage applied to a first control line is increased from a first initial value to a first final value which is larger than the first initial value, and a second control voltage applied to a second control line is fixed at a second initial value. In the second stepping loop, the first control voltage applied to the first control line is fixed at a fixing value, and the second control voltage applied to the second control line is increased from an intermediate value to a second final value which is larger than the second initial value.

Abstract: A head-mounted display device includes a body, two extension members and an adjustable fixing member. The body is adapted to lean against a front portion of a head of the user. The two extension members are disposed opposite each other. First ends of the two extension members are respectively coupled to two opposite ends of the body and configured to rotate with respect to the body so as to lean against two side portions of the head. The adjustable fixing member is coupled to each second end of the two extension members to lean against the back portion or top portion of the head, wherein the body is fixed on the head through the two extension members and the adjustable fixing member. Each of the extension members is adapted to contact or to depart from the two side portions of the head by rotating with respect to the body.