Abstract: An apparatus comprising a module, a hook assembly coupled to the module and configured to be rotated from a deployed position to a storage position when the module is fully inserted into a chassis and a spring coupled between the module and the hook assembly, wherein the spring is configured to extend the hook assembly from the storage position to the deployed position when the module is not fully inserted into the chassis.

Abstract: A capacitor structure for a power semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, an isolation insulating layer having a ring-shape and including an outer periphery and an inner periphery defining an opening region, a first electrode disposed on the isolation insulating layer, a dielectric layer disposed on the first electrode, and a second electrode disposed on the dielectric layer.

Abstract: A method for rendering a multimedia data stream tamper-proof and of evidential value when recorded in a block chain system reads and decodes the multimedia data stream to obtain multiple frames of data arranged in sequence, and calculates a hash value of each frame of data of the multimedia data stream. One or more items of data are selected from the multiple frames of data based on a predetermined rule and information as to properties of the one or more items of data is uploaded to the block chain system for recording purposes. A device for applying the method to a multimedia data stream is also disclosed.

Abstract: A control circuit for an input device including a micro-switch is provided. The control circuit includes an input circuit, a receiver circuit, a control unit, and a detecting unit. The input circuit includes a first contact and a second contact for electrically connecting to the micro-switch. The receiver circuit includes a third contact and a fourth contact for electrically connecting to the micro-switch. The control unit is electrically connected to the first contact and the third contact for providing an input signal via the first contact to the micro-switch and receiving a switching signal from the micro-switch via the third contact. The detecting unit detects a voltage of the second contact to generate a detecting signal. The control unit receives the detecting signal to determine a type of the micro-switch.

Abstract: An automatic guiding method for a self-propelled apparatus (10) is provided. The self-propelled apparatus (10) turns and irradiates when a signal light emitted by a charging dock (20) is sensed by a flank sensor (103), and changes its turn direction when another different signal light from the charging dock (20) is sensed by a forward sensor (102). The charging dock (20) switches to emit another signal light different from the signal light currently emitted when each time is triggered by the signal light emitted by the self-propelled apparatus (10). Repeatedly execute the above actions and make the self-propelled apparatus approach the light-emitting unit (202) until the self-propelled apparatus (10) reaches a charging position. It can accurately guide the self-propelled apparatus (10) to the charging position by arranging only two sensors on the self-propelled apparatus.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present application are directed towards an integrated circuit (IC) in which a high voltage metal-oxide-semiconductor (HVMOS) device is integrated with a high voltage junction termination (HVJT) device. In some embodiments, a first drift well and a second drift well are in a substrate. The first and second drift wells border in a ring-shaped pattern and have a first doping type. A peripheral well is in the substrate and has a second doping type opposite the first doping type. The peripheral well surrounds and separates the first and second drift wells. A body well is in the substrate and has the second doping type. Further, the body well overlies the first drift well and is spaced from the peripheral well by the first drift well. A gate electrode overlies a junction between the first drift well and the body well.

Abstract: An antenna assembly includes a base, a lower shell, a heat-dissipating support, an antenna body, and an upper shell. The base includes a base body and a connecting portion connected to each other. The lower shell includes a pivotal base. The pivotal base is located at a first end of the lower shell, and a second end of the lower shell is connected to the connecting portion. The heat-dissipating support includes a bottom portion, a fixed portion, and an extension portion connected in sequence, and the bottom portion is pivotally disposed on the pivotal base. The antenna body includes an adapter board and a first antenna connected to each other. The adapter board includes a fixed end fixed to the extension portion. The upper shell includes an accommodation space configured to accommodate the heat-dissipating support and the antenna body, and the fixed portion is fixed to the upper shell.

Abstract: An optical switch module including a light generation circuit, a light receiving circuit, and a control unit is provided. The light generation circuit includes a light generation unit and a control end, and generates light according to a control signal from the control end. The light receiving circuit includes a light receiving unit and a signal reading end, and is configured to receive light to generate a detection signal at the signal reading end. The control unit is configured to generate the control signal and receive the detection signal. The control unit further selectively configures the signal reading end in an input mode or an output mode. Before the control unit configures the signal reading end in the input mode to read the detection signal, the control unit configures the signal reading end in the output mode to pull up a potential of the light receiving unit.

Abstract: A currency trading method based on blockchain applied in an electronic device sets up a smart contract on the blockchain to receive a first setting instruction and a quantity of first transactions from a transacting sender, and receives a second setting instruction and a quantity of second transactions from a transacting receiver. The smart contract further generates target transactions according to a first exchange rate, the quantity of the first transactions, and a second exchange rate and the quantity of the second transactions, and sends the target transactions to a third-party platform for mediation of the target transactions. In response to a redemption instruction sent by the third-party platform, the smart contract sends the second tokens corresponding to the quantity of the first transactions to the transacting sender to a transacting receiver according to the quantity of the second transactions and the second exchange rate.

Abstract: A device for processing wafer-shaped articles comprises a closed process chamber that provides a gas-tight enclosure. A rotary chuck is located within the closed process chamber. A heater is positioned relative to the chuck so as to heat a wafer shaped article held on the chuck from one side only and without contacting the wafer shaped article. The heater emits radiation having a maximum intensity in a wavelength range from 390 nm to 550 nm. At least one first liquid dispenser is positioned relative to the chuck so as to dispense a process liquid onto a side of a wafer shaped article that is opposite the side of the wafer-shaped article facing the heater.

Abstract: A wireless input apparatus is provided, applied to a computer host. The wireless input apparatus includes a wireless dongle and an input module. The wireless dongle is physically connected to the computer host to receive an effect command, and includes a data segmentation unit and a first transceiver unit. The data segmentation unit segments the effect command into a plurality of data segments. The first transceiver unit sequentially transmits the plurality of data segments outwards. The input module includes a second transceiver unit, a merging unit, an effect generation unit, and a control unit. The second transceiver unit is coupled to the first transceiver unit to sequentially receive the plurality of data segments. The merging unit merges the plurality of data segments into the effect command. The control unit receives the effect command, and controls the effect generation unit to generate an effect according to the effect command.

Abstract: A method of automatically following human for purifying air nearby is applied to a self-propelled air-purifying apparatus (1). The self-propelled air-purifying apparatus (1) moves by itself and purifies the ambient air by operating air-purifying module during moving. When detecting a human, the self-propelled air-purifying apparatus automatically follows the human and purifies the ambient air around the human by operating the air-purifying module during the following. The present disclosed example can effectively improve the air quality around the human.

Abstract: A color-mixing lighting control method is used for receiving an original color-mixing light data to control a color-mixing light source. The color-mixing light source includes a plurality of light-emitting elements to produce a plurality of emission colors. The original color-mixing light data includes a plurality of original light intensity values corresponding to the emission colors. The color-mixing lighting control method comprising: determining a maximum value of the original light intensity values; calculating the light intensity percentage of each of the emission colors in the original color-mixing light data according to the original light intensity values; generating the corrected light intensity value of each of the emission colors according to the maximum value and the light intensity percentage of each of the emission colors; and respectively controlling the light-emitting elements by using the corresponding corrected light intensity value of each of the emission colors.

Abstract: A flip-chip package substrate and a method for fabricating the same are provided. An insulation layer is formed on two opposing sides of a middle layer to form a composite core structure and increase the rigidity of the flip-chip package substrate. Therefore, the core structure can be made thinner. The conductive structures can also have a smaller end size, and more conductive points can be disposed within a unit area. Therefore, a circuit structure can be produced that have a fine line pitch and a high wiring density, satisfy the packaging demands of highly integrated circuit/large size substrate, and avoid an electronic package from being warpage.

Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor structure is provided. The method includes: forming first and second hard mask layers and a target layer on a substrate; patterning the second hard mask layer to form patterned second hard masks including a second wide mask and second narrow masks; and forming spacers on sidewalls of the second wide mask and the second narrow masks. Then, a photoresist layer is formed to cover the second wide mask and the spacers on the sidewalls of the second wide mask. The second narrow masks and the photoresist layer are removed. And, the first hard mask layer is etched with the spacers and the second wide mask together as a mask to form patterned first hard masks on the target layer, wherein the spacers define a first line width, and the second wide mask and the pair of spacers define a second line width.

Abstract: A battery system, a control method of a cell balance procedure and a calculation method of a balance charge capacity are provided. The battery system includes a plurality of battery units, a communication bus and a host control unit. Each battery unit includes a plurality of cells, an isolated charger, a switch array circuit, a balance slave switch and a balance slave controller. The host control unit includes a balance host controller, a balance host switch and a system current measurement unit. When the error between a balance detection voltage calculated by each balance slave controller and the balance detection voltage calculated by the balance host controller is less than a predetermined value, the balance host switch and the corresponding balance slave switches are in conduction and the specified plurality cells of battery system are charged for keeping cell balance purpose.

Abstract: A heat exchange system includes a heat-absorbing substance such as Liquid Natural Gas (LNG), a heat dissipation apparatus, a water storage tank, a heat exchanger, and a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger is coupled between the LNG and the water storage tank. The heat exchanger is coupled between the heat dissipation apparatus and the water storage tank.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present application are directed towards an integrated circuit (IC) in which a high voltage metal-oxide-semiconductor (HVMOS) device is integrated with a high voltage junction termination (HVJT) device. In some embodiments, a first drift well and a second drift well are in a substrate. The first and second drift wells border in a ring-shaped pattern and have a first doping type. A peripheral well is in the substrate and has a second doping type opposite the first doping type. The peripheral well surrounds and separates the first and second drift wells. A body well is in the substrate and has the second doping type. Further, the body well overlies the first drift well and is spaced from the peripheral well by the first drift well. A gate electrode overlies a junction between the first drift well and the body well.

Abstract: A capacitor structure for a power semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, an isolation insulating layer having a ring-shape and including an outer periphery and an inner periphery defining an opening region, a first electrode disposed on the isolation insulating layer, a dielectric layer disposed on the first electrode, and a second electrode disposed on the dielectric layer.

Abstract: A flip-chip package substrate and a method for preparing the same in accordance with the present disclosure includes stacking a reinforcement layer on two opposing sides of a middle layer in order to increase the rigidity of the flip-chip package substrate, and promoting a thin middle layer, wherein the sizes of the end faces of conductive portions can be minimized according to needs. This increases the number of electrical contacts possible in a unit area and enables the creation of finer line pitch and higher layout density of the circuit portions, thereby satisfying the need for packaging of high integration/large scale chips while preventing warpage from occurring in the electronic packages.