Abstract: The invention introduces an apparatus for detecting errors during data encryption. The apparatus includes a search circuitry and a substitution check circuitry. The key generation circuitry is arranged operably to convert a first value of one byte corresponding to a plaintext, an intermediate encryption result, or a round key into a second value of a K-bit according to an 8-to-K lookup table, where K is an integer ranging from 10 to 15 and the second value comprises (K minus 8) bits of a Hamming parity. The substitution check circuitry is arranged operably to employ check formulae corresponding to the 8-to-K lookup table to determine whether an error is occurred during a conversion of the first value of the one byte into the second value of the K-bit, and output an error signal when finding the error, where a total amount of the formulae is K minus 8.

Abstract: In embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided an approach for fact checking based on semantic graphs. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, after obtaining a text to be fact checked, a plurality of evidence sentences related to the text are retrieved from an evidence database. Then, semantic graphs of the text and the evidence sentences are constructed based on the semantic analysis, and a veracity of a statement in the text can be determined based on the semantic graphs. Embodiments of the present disclosure propose a graph-based reasoning approach for fact checking, and use the constructed semantic graphs to facilitate verification of the truthfulness of the text, thereby improving the accuracy for fact checking.

Abstract: A system and computer-implemented method are provided for manufacturing a semiconductor electronic device. An assembler receives a jig and a boat supporting a die. The assembler includes a separator that separates the jig into a first jig portion and a second jig portion and a loader that positions the boat between the first jig portion and the second jig portion. A robot receives an assembly prepared by the assembler and manipulates a locking system that fixes an alignment of the boat relative to the first jig portion and the second jig portion to form a locked assembly. A process chamber receives the locked assembly and subjects the locked assembly to a fabrication operation.

Abstract: A die sorter tool may include a first conveyor, and a first lane to receive, from one or more load ports and via the first conveyor, a carrier with a set of dies. The die sorter tool may include a die flip module to receive the carrier from the first lane, manipulate one or more dies of the set of dies by changing orientations of the one or more dies, and return the one or more dies to the carrier after manipulating the one or more dies and without changing positions of the one or more dies within the carrier. The die sorter tool may include a second conveyor, and a second lane to receive, via the second conveyor, the carrier from the die flip module, and provide, via the first conveyor, the carrier to the one or more load ports.

Abstract: A multiple die container load port may include a housing with an opening, and an elevator to accommodate a plurality of different sized die containers. The multiple die container load port may include a stage supported by the housing and moveable within the opening of the housing by the elevator. The stage may include one or more positioning mechanisms to facilitate positioning of the plurality of different sized die containers on the stage, and may include different portions movable by the elevator to accommodate the plurality of different sized die containers. The multiple die container load port may include a position sensor to identify one of the plurality of different sized die containers positioned on the stage.

Abstract: A system includes a processor, and a display, a reader, a switch, a scale, a memory device, intake-type buttons and output-type buttons that are connected to the processor. The processor controls the display to display an identification number obtained by using the reader to read an identifier. The switch is operated to enable the processor to operate in an intake mode or an output mode. When operating in the intake (output) mode, the processor controls the display to display a symbol corresponding to one of the intake-type (output-type) buttons that is determined to be pressed, and in response to receipt of weight data from the scale, controls the display to display a value of pre-intake (post-output) weight obtained based on the weight data, and stores the value of pre-intake (post-output) weight in the memory device.

Abstract: A power supplying circuit includes a first high-voltage switch, a first low-voltage switch, a second high-voltage switch, a second low-voltage switch, and a controller circuit. The first high-voltage switch receives a first input voltage and generates a first node voltage. The first low-voltage switch is coupled between the first high-voltage switch and an output terminal. The second high-voltage switch receives a second input voltage and generates a second node voltage. The second low-voltage switch is coupled between the second high-voltage switch and the output terminal. The controller circuit controls the first high-voltage switch, the first low-voltage switch, the second high-voltage switch, and the second low-voltage switch according to the first node voltage and the second node voltage such that an output voltage is outputted to the output terminal.

Abstract: A bidirectional signal conversion circuit is configured to perform a signal conversion between a first port and a second port, and includes a switch, a first pull-up resistor, a second pull-up resistor, a first output-response enhancement circuit, and a second output-response enhancement circuit. The switch is coupled between the first port and the second port, and operates according to a bias. The first (second) pull-up resistor is coupled between the first (second) port and a high (low) voltage terminal having a high (low) voltage. The first (second) output-response enhancement circuit includes a first (second) alternative-current (AC) coupling circuit and a first (second) output-stage circuit. When the first (second) port and the second (first) port functions as an input port and an output port respectively, the first (second) output-response enhancement circuit is operable to accelerate the transient response of the output port.

Abstract: A mechanical metamaterial comprising a chiral structure and a reentrant structure repeatedly layered to form a 3D structure with improved compressive response is disclosed. The 3D structure of the present invention is a metamaterial which can be perfectly and easily produced by a photocuring 3D printing process without any internal support. The introduction of modified carbon nanotubes into the printing composite material improves the compression resistance and impact resistance of the products and increases the service life through the special periodic structure. The application of 3D printing technology in fabricating mechanical metamaterials can break through the processing limitation of traditional processing technology or microelectronics manufacturing technology to make three-dimensional periodic structures.

Abstract: The invention introduces an apparatus for detecting errors during data encryption. The apparatus includes an encoding circuitry and an error detection circuitry. The encoding circuitry is arranged operably to realize an encryption algorithm including multiple rounds, in which of each round encodes plaintext or an intermediate encryption result with a round key. The error detection circuitry is arranged operably to: calculate redundant data corresponding to the intermediate encryption result; and output an error signal to a processing unit when finding that the intermediate encryption result does not match the redundant data at a check point during an encryption process.

Abstract: The invention introduces an apparatus for detecting errors during data encryption. The apparatus includes a key generation circuitry and a key-error detection circuitry. The key generation circuitry is arranged operably to realize a key expansion operation for generating multiple round keys based on a root key in an encryption algorithm, where the encryption algorithm encodes plaintext or an intermediate encryption result with one round key in a corresponding round. The error detection circuitry is arranged operably to: calculate redundant data corresponding to each round key; and output an error signal to a processing unit when finding that any round key does not match corresponding redundant data at a check point during the key expansion operation.

Abstract: A power supplying circuit includes a first high-voltage switch, a first low-voltage switch, a second high-voltage switch, a second low-voltage switch, and a controller circuit. The first high-voltage switch receives a first input voltage and generates a first node voltage. The first low-voltage switch is coupled between the first high-voltage switch and an output terminal. The second high-voltage switch receives a second input voltage and generates a second node voltage. The second low-voltage switch is coupled between the second high-voltage switch and the output terminal. The controller circuit controls the first high-voltage switch, the first low-voltage switch, the second high-voltage switch, and the second low-voltage switch according to the first node voltage and the second node voltage such that an output voltage is outputted to the output terminal.

Abstract: A urine detection method and a urine detection device are disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a capacitive humidity detection unit to be placed on a diaper, wherein the capacitive humidity detection unit is configured to detect a humidity of the diaper to generate a capacitance value; providing a processing unit to record an environmental capacitance value, wherein when the processing unit receives the capacitance value, it compares the capacitance value with the environmental capacitance value, when the capacitance value is greater than the environmental capacitance value, the processing unit generates a reminder signal; providing a reminder unit to generate a reminder when receiving the reminder signal. The urine detection device is used for performing the urine detection method.

Abstract: The invention provides an identity authentication system and a method thereof. Embodiments of the invention provide application, installation, and verification processes of a mobile identification card, and enable a mobile apparatus of a user to be a carrier of the mobile identification card. The mobile identification card can be applied to services related to internal identification of enterprises, groups, or government agencies, and achieve smart and mobile identification. The mobile identification card is provided via an over-the-air mechanism. A mobile enterprise identification card service is provided to one or more enterprises by using a gateway. In addition, in combination with advantages of a dynamic graphics coding technology, a geographic location, data encryption with a key, transaction time recording, and other technologies, a graphic code can be generated for identity authentication. Therefore, highly secure identity authentication can be provided by using a dynamic graphic code.

Abstract: A urine detection method and a urine detection device are disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a capacitive humidity detection unit to be placed on a diaper, wherein the capacitive humidity detection unit is configured to detect a humidity of the diaper to generate a capacitance value; providing a processing unit to record an environmental capacitance value, wherein when the processing unit receives the capacitance value, it compares the capacitance value with the environmental capacitance value, when the capacitance value is greater than the environmental capacitance value, the processing unit generates a reminder signal; providing a reminder unit to generate a reminder when receiving the reminder signal. The urine detection device is used for performing the urine detection method.

Abstract: In embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided an approach for fact checking based on semantic graphs. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, after obtaining a text to be fact checked, a plurality of evidence sentences related to the text are retrieved from an evidence database. Then, semantic graphs of the text and the evidence sentences are constructed based on the semantic analysis, and a veracity of a statement in the text can be determined based on the semantic graphs. Embodiments of the present disclosure propose a graph-based reasoning approach for fact checking, and use the constructed semantic graphs to facilitate verification of the truthfulness of the text, thereby improving the accuracy for fact checking.

Abstract: The present invention provides an interface circuit, wherein the interface circuit includes a switching circuit, an over-voltage detection circuit and a control signal generating circuit. In the operations of the interface circuit, the switching circuit is configured to receive an input signal from an input terminal, and selectively transmit the input signal to an internal circuit. The over-voltage detection circuit is configured to detect whether a voltage level of the input signal is greater than a threshold value, and accordingly generate at least one over-voltage signal. The control signal generating circuit is configured to generate a control signal according to said at least one over-voltage signal, to control the switching circuit to be in one of three or more states.

Abstract: A system and method for performing image-based authentication requires users to enter an image-based password in order to access a secure system or network. A user may identify at least one password image, and may enter the system or network if he or she selects each of the password images shown in a group of images on the display. Additionally, the user may designate specific locations for multiple password images on a user interface, and a user may enter the system or network if he or she locates each of the password images in its designated location on the user interface.

Abstract: The invention provides an identity authentication system and a method thereof. Embodiments of the invention provide application, installation, and verification processes of a mobile identification card, and enable a mobile apparatus of a user to be a carrier of the mobile identification card. The mobile identification card can be applied to services related to internal identification of enterprises, groups, or government agencies, and achieve smart and mobile identification. The mobile identification card is provided via an over-the-air mechanism. A mobile enterprise identification card service is provided to one or more enterprises by using a gateway. In addition, in combination with advantages of a dynamic graphics coding technology, a geographic location, data encryption with a key, transaction time recording, and other technologies, a graphic code can be generated for identity authentication. Therefore, highly secure identity authentication can be provided by using a dynamic graphic code.

Abstract: The present invention provides an interface circuit, wherein the interface circuit includes a switching circuit, an over-voltage detection circuit and a control signal generating circuit. In the operations of the interface circuit, the switching circuit is configured to receive an input signal from an input terminal, and selectively transmit the input signal to an internal circuit. The over-voltage detection circuit is configured to detect whether a voltage level of the input signal is greater than a threshold value, and accordingly generate at least one over-voltage signal. The control signal generating circuit is configured to generate a control signal according to said at least one over-voltage signal, to control the switching circuit to be in one of three or more states.