Abstract: A television (TV) use assessment system includes a TV decoder device operatively coupled to a television (TV) and configured to receive signals, decode the received signals and provide an output to be presented on a TV; a remote control device configured to receive inputs from a user and transmit input signals to the TV decoder device, wherein the TV decoder device is configured to receive the input signals from the remote control device and perform one or more functions encoded within the input signals; a camera configured to record user interactions with the system; and a performance evaluation apparatus configured to: receive the recording of the user interacting with the system and analyse the recording to generate an evaluation of the user interactions.

Abstract: Semiconductor-on-insulator (SOI) structures with variable resistivity epitaxial semiconductor layers and methods of making the same are disclosed. The SOI structures may include customized resistivity profiles without changing the epitaxial structure of vendor-supplied base materials or requiring the development of new etching chemistries. An SOI structure may be formed by forming a second epitaxial semiconductor layer over a first epitaxial semiconductor layer on a first substrate, where the resistivity of the second epitaxial semiconductor layer is different than the resistivity of the first epitaxial semiconductor layer, forming a dielectric capping layer over the second epitaxial semiconductor layer, bonding the dielectric capping layer to a second dielectric capping layer on a second substrate, and removing the first substrate to provide the SOI structure. An optional third epitaxial semiconductor layer may be formed over the first epitaxial semiconductor layer.

Abstract: An electroplating apparatus is adapted to electroplate an object to be plated having through holes. The electroplating apparatus includes a plating tank, a first anode plate parallel to a second anode plate in the plating tank, a cathode plate connected to the object to be plated, a first sensing module, and a second sensing module. The cathode plate and the object to be plated are in the plating tank and between the first anode plate and the second anode plate. The first sensing module includes a light source between the object to be plated and the first anode plate, and a light sensor between the object to be plated and the second anode plate. The second sensing module includes a first electrical sensor between the object to be plated and the first anode plate, and a second electrical sensor between the object to be plated and the second anode plate.

Abstract: The invention provides a drainage network monitoring system. The system comprises a sensing module for detecting one or more conditions at a location in the drainage network; a processing module for processing data received from the sensing module; a wireless communications module for communicating the processed data substantially in real-time to one or more wireless devices including a wireless notification device configured to issue notification information to users, wherein the wireless communications module utilizes a narrow bandwidth, low power wireless communications protocol to communicate processed data to the wireless notification device, and wherein the sensing module has a standalone power supply.

Abstract: Methods and systems for assisting a vehicle to park using mixed-domain image data. Image-domain data is generated based on raw image data received from a plurality of cameras mounted on a vehicle. A bird's-eye-view (BEV) image is generated based on the raw image data. BEV-domain data associated with the BEV image is generated, which includes data associated with parking landmarks in the parking zone. A tri-perspective view (TPV) and associated data can be generated. A computing system localizes the vehicle within the parking zone based on the BEV-domain data, the image-domain data, and the TPV-domain data to generate localization data. The computing system performs mapping of the parking zone based on all three image-domain data and the localization data. A motion sensor such as an inertial measurement unit (IMU) can generate data that is used to compensate the various domain data.

Abstract: A television (TV) use assessment system includes a TV decoder device operatively coupled to a television (TV) and configured to receive signals, decode the received signals and provide an output to be presented on a TV; a remote control device configured to receive inputs from a user and transmit input signals to the TV decoder device, wherein the TV decoder device is configured to receive the input signals from the remote control device and perform one or more functions encoded within the input signals; a camera configured to record user interactions with the system; and a performance evaluation apparatus configured to: receive the recording of the user interacting with the system and analyse the recording to generate an evaluation of the user interactions.

Abstract: A method is provided for controlling subpixel luminance of a display screen. A driver circuit performs a first PWM on a subpixel based on a grayscale value of the subpixel when the grayscale value falls within a first grayscale range. When the first PWM is performed, the subpixel is driven to emit light at a first luminance when the subpixel is turned on. The driver circuit performs a second PWM on the subpixel based on the grayscale value when the grayscale value falls within a second grayscale range that is separate from and lower than the first grayscale range. When the second PWM is performed, the subpixel is driven to emit light at a second luminance when the subpixel is turned on. The second luminance is 2?N times the first luminance, and N is a positive integer.

Abstract: A micro LED structure includes a first micro LED chip having opposite first and second sides, a second micro LED chip adjacent to the first side of the second micro LED chip, a third micro LED chip adjacent to the first side of the first micro LED chip, and optical structures respectively over the first micro LED chip, the second micro LED chip and the third micro LED chip. Each of the first, second and third micro LED chip includes a semiconductor stack, a metal pad and a reflective coating layer. The semiconductor stack includes a first semiconductor layer, an active layer in contact with the first semiconductor layer, and a second semiconductor layer in contact with the active layer. The metal pad is in contact with the first semiconductor layer, and the reflective coating layer is disposed around sidewalls of the semiconductor stack.

Abstract: Electronic system and physiological monitoring method are provided. The electronic system includes a camera, an auxiliary feature sensor, and an accelerator. The camera is configured to take a facial image of a user. The auxiliary feature sensor is configured to sense an auxiliary feature of the user. The accelerator is configured to calculate an emotional status of the user according to the facial image. When it is determined that the emotional status meets a preset emotional status, the accelerator is configured to calculate an emotional level of the user by analyzing the auxiliary feature, and determine whether to issue an alert signal accordingly.

Abstract: A RRAM device includes a bottom electrode, a resistive material layer, atop electrode, a hard mask and high work function sidewall parts. The bottom electrode, the resistive material layer, the top electrode and the hard mask are sequentially stacked on a substrate. The high work function sidewall parts cover sidewalls of the top electrode and sidewalls of the hard mask, thereby constituting a RRAM cell. A method of forming the RRAM device is also provided.

Abstract: Provided is a resistive memory structure and a manufacturing method thereof. The resistive memory structure includes a substrate, a dielectric layer, a resistive memory device, a hard mask layer, and a spacer. The dielectric layer is located on the substrate. The dielectric layer has an opening. The resistive memory device is located in the opening and has a protrusion outside the opening. The resistive memory device includes a first electrode, a variable resistance layer, and a second electrode. The variable resistance layer is located on the first electrode. The second electrode is located on the variable resistance layer. The hard mask layer covers a top surface of the variable resistance layer. The spacer covers a sidewall of the variable resistance layer in the protrusion.

Abstract: An optical module is provided. The optical module includes a resin package, a lens and a light emitting element. The resin package has a receiving groove. The lens is disposed on the resin package, and the lens includes a light emitting surface, a light entering surface, and a central axis, wherein the light entering surface has an asymmetric structure. The light emitting element is disposed in the receiving groove, wherein the light emitting element is disposed deviated from the central axis of the lens.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including fin field-effect transistors, includes a first gate structure extending in a first direction, a second gate structure extending the first direction and aligned with the first gate structure in the first direction, a third gate structure extending in the first direction and arranged in parallel with the first gate structure in a second direction crossing the first direction, a fourth gate structure extending the first direction, aligned with the third gate structure and arranged in parallel with the second gate structure, an interlayer dielectric layer disposed between the first to fourth gate electrodes, and a separation wall made of different material than the interlayer dielectric layer and disposed between the first and third gate structures and the second and fourth gate structures.

Abstract: A capacitor includes cup-shaped lower electrodes disposed on a substrate, a capacitor dielectric layer conformally covering inner surfaces and outer surfaces of the cup-shaped lower electrodes, and a support layer disposed between outer surfaces of the cup-shaped lower electrodes to connect the cup-shaped lower electrodes. The capacitor further includes an annealed oxide layer, which is interposed between the inner surfaces of the cup-shaped lower electrodes and the capacitor dielectric layer, and is also interposed between a portion of the outer surfaces of the cup-shaped lower electrodes and the capacitor dielectric layer. A method for forming the capacitor is also provided.

Abstract: A memory testing method includes the operations of: generating test pattern data, a test address and reference data by a pattern generating circuit; performing a built-in self-test (BIST) according to the test pattern, the test address and the reference data by multiple memory modules to generate multiple test results; generating an indicator signal according to the multiple test results; when a first test result among the multiple test results indicates a fault, retaining the test address by the pattern generating circuit in response to the indicator signal, and testing, according to the test address and multiple sets of predetermined pattern data, a first memory module among the multiple memory modules that corresponds to the first test result to generate a localization test result; and determining a faulty memory cell in the first memory module according to the localization test result.

Abstract: A laser module is provided. The laser module includes a substrate, a laser diode and a diffuser. The substrate has a surface and a base plane, wherein the base plane is parallel to the surface. The laser diode is disposed on the surface. The diffuser is disposed above the laser diode, wherein an included angle is formed between the diffuser and the base plane, and the included angle is greater than 5 degrees.

Abstract: A light emitting-diode (LED) display device is provided. The display device comprises plural pixels arranged in array and each pixel includes at least one LED chip. The LED chip is disposed at a cavity of a black matrix (BM) layer and electrical connected to a transistor of a circuit substrate, wherein the transistor is below the BM layer.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes: an insulating housing comprising a mating slot; a row of lower terminals arranged along a first direction and located at a lower side of the mating slot, each of the lower terminals including a fixing portion, an elastic arm, a soldering portion, the row of lower terminals including plural pairs of first signal terminals, plural pairs of second signal terminals, and plural grounding terminals, the pairs of first signal terminals and the pairs of second signal terminals being arranged alternately with each other and being separated by the grounding terminals; and a row of upper terminals located at an upper side of the mating slot, wherein, viewed in the first direction, the first signal terminals are aligned with each other, the second signal terminals are aligned with each other, and the second signal terminals protrude deeper into the mating slot than the first signal terminals.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of manufacturing are presented in which inner spacers for nanostructures are manufactured. In embodiments a dielectric material is deposited for the inner spacer and then treated. The treatment may add material and cause an expansion in volume in order to close any seams that can interfere with subsequent processes.

Abstract: The present invention provides a magnetic power machine comprising a path portion, a rotor portion and a stator portion, wherein a rolling path is provided around the path portion; the rotor portion is provided around and outside the path portion and capable of rotating, and has an output shaft on one end that outputs power; a plurality of movable rods are provided on the rotor portion; a force-receiving arm and a roller are respectively provided on a top and a bottom of each of the movable rods; the roller moves along the rolling path; the force-receiving arm unfolds or folds as the roller moves up or down on the rolling path; the stator portion is provided around and outside the rotor portion; a plurality of force-exerting arms are provided opposite to the force-receiving arms on an inner edge of the stator portion; a magnetic force-exerting unit of single-sheet N-S arrangement and a magnetic force-receiving unit of triple-sheet N-S arrangement are respectively provided on the force-exerting arm and the for