Abstract: A method includes forming a first conductive feature on a substrate, forming a via that contacts the first conductive feature, the via comprising a conductive material, performing a Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP) process to a top surface of the via, depositing an Interlayer Dielectric (ILD) layer on the via, forming a trench within the ILD layer to expose the via, and filling the trench with a second conductive feature that contacts the via, the second conductive feature comprising a same material as the conductive material.

Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a substrate, a conductive feature on the substrate, and an electrical connection structure on the conductive feature. The electrical connection includes a first grain made of a first metal material, and a first inhibition layer made of a second metal layer that is different than the first metal material. The first inhibition layer extends vertically along a first side of a grain boundary of the first grain and laterally along a bottom of the grain boundary of the first grain.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a power management method. The power management method is applicable to an electronic device. The electronic device is electrically coupled to an adapter, and includes a system and a battery. The adapter has a feed power. The battery has a discharge power. The power management method of the disclosure includes: reading a power value of the battery; determining a state of the system; and discharging power to the system, when the system is in a power-on state and the power value is greater than a charging stopping value, by using the battery, and controlling, according to the discharge power and the feed power, the adapter to selectively supply power to the system. The disclosure further provides an electronic device using the power management method.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate systems and methods for detecting cognitive decline of a subject using passively obtained data from at least one mobile device. In an exemplary embodiment, a computer-implemented method comprises receiving passively obtained data from at least one mobile device. The method further comprises generating digital biomarker data from the passively obtained data. The method further comprises analyzing the digital biomarker data to determine whether the subject is exhibiting signs of cognitive decline.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide an image output test system, which is built in between an image output device and an image output test device, in which the image output test device can receive a first video signal, convert the first video signal into a second video signal and further proceed sampling on the second video signal for acquiring a sampling result, and the image output device can output the first video signal through an image output terminal thereof, receive the sampling result from the image output test device, and compare the sampling result with a preset reference value to determine whether the image output terminal is good or not.

Abstract: A computer platform system image automatic loading method and system is proposed, which is designed for use in conjunction with a server on a computer production line for providing a system image automatic loading procedure for a number of computer platforms on the computer production line, and which is characterized by the use of network technology to remotely detect the model of each linked computer platform, and then download a model-compliant system image in a multicast manner to all of the linked computer platforms. This feature allows the loading of system image into computer platforms without having to remove hard disk modules therefrom and without the need to manually select a model-compliant system image, and therefore allows the computer production to be more efficient and reliable than prior art.

Abstract: An electronic product testing procedure supervising method and system is proposed, which is designed for use in conjunction with a testing platform and a supervising platform in a factory, and which is characterized by the capability of recording a set of data related to the performance of each step in every testing procedure as well as the product serial number of each electronic product being tested on each testing platform and operated by test engineers, such that QC supervising personnel can check whether test engineers have dutifully followed and carried out all required test procedures in the testing of electronic products, and whether all manufactured electronic products have undergone the testing procedure without being inadvertently or purposefully left untested. This feature allows the quality control of electronic products in a factory to be more reliable and assured.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide an image output test system, which is built in between an image output device and an image output test device, in which the image output test device can receive a first video signal, convert the first video signal into a second video signal and further proceed sampling on the second video signal for acquiring a sampling result, and the image output device can output the first video signal through an image output terminal thereof, receive the sampling result from the image output test device, and compare the sampling result with a preset reference value to determine whether the image output terminal is good or not.