Abstract: A device includes a fin extending from a semiconductor substrate; a gate stack over the fin; a first spacer on a sidewall of the gate stack; a source/drain region in the fin adjacent the first spacer; an inter-layer dielectric layer (ILD) extending over the gate stack, the first spacer, and the source/drain region, the ILD having a first portion and a second portion, wherein the second portion of the ILD is closer to the gate stack than the first portion of the ILD; a contact plug extending through the ILD and contacting the source/drain region; a second spacer on a sidewall of the contact plug; and an air gap between the first spacer and the second spacer, wherein the first portion of the ILD extends across the air gap and physically contacts the second spacer, wherein the first portion of the ILD seals the air gap.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device including a first sensing circuit, a second sensing circuit and a power line. The first sensing circuit includes a first sensing unit and a first transistor, and a first end of the first sensing unit is coupled to a control end of the first transistor. The second sensing circuit includes a second sensing unit and a second transistor, and a first end of the second sensing unit is coupled to a control end of the second transistor. A first end of the first transistor and a first end of the second transistor are coupled to the power line.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for improving sarcopenia of a subject in need thereof by using Phellinus linteus, in which the method includes administering an effective dose of composition to the subject, and the composition includes Phellinus linteus (NITE BP-03321 and BCRC 930210) as an effective substance. By using the aforementioned composition including an extract of a fermented product of the Phellinus linteus and/or its derivative, diameters of myotubes, amounts of muscles and muscle muscular endurance can be maintained, thereby improving sarcopenia.

Abstract: A closed mode switch mechanism. The closed mode switch mechanism includes an antenna controller; an antenna coupled to the antenna controller; and, an antenna closed mode switch system coupled to the antenna controller and the antenna, the antenna closed mode switch system providing antenna impedance matching for the antenna when an information handling system is configured in a closed mode of operation.

Abstract: A dynamic antenna tuning system. The dynamic antenna tuning system includes: an antenna controller; and, a tunable antenna, the tunable antenna comprising a plurality of switches, the switches being controlled by the antenna controller to dynamically configure the antenna in one of a plurality of antenna geometry configurations.

Abstract: A brainwave feedback system, adapted to generate feedback based on a user's brainwave, the brainwave feedback system comprises: a brainwave sensing device, configured to obtain a first brainwave signal of the user; a server, storing a keyword string pool including a plurality of sorted keywords, and performing a feedback procedure when a first physiological parameter falls outside of a predetermined parameter range, wherein the first physiological parameter is associated with the first brainwave signal, the feedback procedure includes choosing a keyword from the keyword string pool by the server as a feedback keyword, and outputting the feedback keyword; and an output component, in communicable connection with the server, wherein the output component presents an analysis result corresponding to the first physiological parameter. The present disclosure further discloses an operation method of brainwave feedback system.

Abstract: A dynamic antenna tuning system. The dynamic antenna tuning system includes: an antenna controller; and, a tunable antenna, the tunable antenna comprising a plurality of switches, the switches being controlled by the antenna controller to dynamically configure the antenna in one of a plurality of antenna geometry configurations.

Abstract: A brainwave feedback system, adapted to generate feedback based on a user's brainwave, the brainwave feedback system comprises: a brainwave sensing device, configured to obtain a first brainwave signal of the user; a server, storing a keyword string pool including a plurality of sorted keywords, and performing a feedback procedure when a first physiological parameter falls outside of a predetermined parameter range, wherein the first physiological parameter is associated with the first brainwave signal, the feedback procedure includes choosing a keyword from the keyword string pool by the server as a feedback keyword, and outputting the feedback keyword; and an output component, in communicable connection with the server, wherein the output component presents an analysis result corresponding to the first physiological parameter. The present disclosure further discloses an operation method of brainwave feedback system.

Abstract: A method and information handling system including a display device connector for connecting to a digital display device, a controller executing instructions of an impedance mismatch control system for determining impedance differences along an operative connection from the display device connector to the digital display device, where the controller receives a display device connector impedance measurement and a second impedance measurement from a point further along the operative connection between the display device connector and the digital display device, and the controller executes the impedance mismatch control system to determine an impedance mismatch exists from the impedance difference between the display device connector and the point further along the operative connection between the display device connector and the digital display device.

Abstract: A state of a detection signal received from a proximity detector is determined. The first proximity detector is incorporated with a primary antenna at an information handling system. The proximity detector can assert the detection signal in response to detecting that an object external to the information handling system is located close to the proximity detector. A second antenna is coupled to a wireless communication circuit at the information handling system if the detection signal is asserted.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, an information handling system may include an enclosure for housing information handling resources of the information handling system, the enclosure having an antenna slot formed therein and formed from a material substantially different from that in which the remainder of the enclosure is formed and a circuit board mechanically coupled to the enclosure and proximate to the antenna slot, the circuit board comprising an antenna electrically coupled at two or more locations to the enclosure so as to form a loop antenna and the antenna positioned such that the antenna at least partially overlaps the antenna slot.

Abstract: A method and information handling system including a display device connector for connecting to a digital display device, a controller executing instructions of an impedance mismatch control system for determining impedance differences along an operative connection from the display device connector to the digital display device, where the controller receives a display device connector impedance measurement and a second impedance measurement from a point further along the operative connection between the display device connector and the digital display device, and the controller executes the impedance mismatch control system to determine an impedance mismatch exists from the impedance difference between the display device connector and the point further along the operative connection between the display device connector and the digital display device.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, an information handling system may include an enclosure for housing information handling resources of the information handling system, the enclosure having an antenna slot formed therein and formed from a material substantially different from that in which the remainder of the enclosure is formed and a circuit board mechanically coupled to the enclosure and proximate to the antenna slot, the circuit board comprising an antenna electrically coupled at two or more locations to the enclosure so as to form a loop antenna and the antenna positioned such that the antenna at least partially overlaps the antenna slot.

Abstract: A mirrored antenna system for beam steering in an information handling system is disclosed. The mirrored antenna system includes a first antenna and a second antenna configured to operate alternatively as a radiator and as a reflector. The first and the second antenna are arranged in mirror symmetry to one another and separated by a dielectric medium. The mirrored antenna system further includes a switch coupled to the first antenna and the second antenna configured to switch the feed in response to a trigger.

Abstract: A mirrored antenna system for beam steering in an information handling system is disclosed. The mirrored antenna system includes a first antenna and a second antenna configured to operate alternatively as a radiator and as a reflector. The first and the second antenna are arranged in mirror symmetry to one another and separated by a dielectric medium. The mirrored antenna system further includes a switch coupled to the first antenna and the second antenna configured to switch the feed in response to a trigger.

Abstract: A portable information handling system multi-purposes a near field communication (NFC) antenna to detect object proximity of objects by interfacing a capacitive proximity processor with the NFC antenna and isolating the capacitive effects at the NFC antenna with a capacitive matching circuit disposed between the NFC antenna and an NFC transceiver. Comparison of the objects detected proximate the NFC antenna and proximate a conductive antenna provides a distinction of different types of objects, such as human forms versus a desktop.

Abstract: A server information handling system baseboard management controller (BMC) includes an NFC transceiver that communicates NFC signals through an NFC antenna structure. The BMC selectively configures the NFC antenna structure to isolate portions of conductive material for use as an antenna in non-NFC communications, such as wireless local area network communications (WLAN) at 2.4 or 5 GHz or wireless personal area network (WPAN) communications at 2.4 or 60 GHz. In one embodiment, WLAN and WPAN communications are encrypted with a key provided through NFC or other types of wireless communication, such as visible, infrared or ultraviolet light signals.

Abstract: A server information handling system baseboard management controller (BMC) includes an NFC transceiver that communicates NFC signals through an NFC antenna structure. The BMC selectively configures the NFC antenna structure to isolate portions of conductive material for use as an antenna in non-NFC communications, such as wireless local area network communications (WLAN) at 2.4 or 5 GHz or wireless personal area network (WPAN) communications at 2.4 or 60 GHz. In one embodiment, WLAN and WPAN communications are encrypted with a key provided through NFC or other types of wireless communication, such as visible, infrared or ultraviolet light signals.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for dynamic switching of antennas. A portable information handling system includes a housing having a plurality of edges, a first antenna and a second antenna. The first antenna is located proximate a first edge of the plurality of edges, the second antenna is located proximate a second edge of the plurality of edges. The system includes a switch communicatively coupled to the first antenna and the second antenna, and a processing resource communicatively coupled to the switch. The processing resource is configured to determine a first orientation of the portable information handling system; based on the first orientation, designate the first antenna as a primary antenna and designate the second antenna as a secondary antenna; and direct the switch to transition the primary antenna to an active state and direct the switch to transition the secondary antenna to an inactive state.

Abstract: A server information handling system baseboard management controller (BMC) includes an NFC transceiver that communicates NFC signals through an NFC antenna structure. The BMC selectively configures the NFC antenna structure to isolate portions of conductive material for use as an antenna in non-NFC communications, such as wireless local area network communications (WLAN) at 2.4 or 5 GHz or wireless personal area network (WPAN) communications at 2.4 or 60 GHz. In one embodiment, WLAN and WPAN communications are encrypted with a key provided through NFC or other types of wireless communication, such as visible, infrared or ultraviolet light signals.