Abstract: A chip bonding apparatus includes a chamber, a chip transportation device, a heating device and a ventilation device. The chip transportation device is used for transferring at least one chip onto a carrier within the chamber. The chip transportation device is used for transferring at least one chip onto a carrier within the chamber. The heating device is used for providing heat to the at least one chip and/or the carrier within the chamber. The ventilation device communicates gas to flow through the chamber to form a negative pressure environment therein. The negative pressure environment is provided when the chip transportation device transfers at least one chip onto the carrier within the chamber, and a positive pressure is applied onto the at least one chip when the heating device provides heat to the at least one chip and/or the carrier.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a fan including a frame, an enclosure, and many fixing members engaged with the enclosure to fix the fan in the enclosure. The frame includes many mounting holes positioned in corners of the frame, respectively. The enclosure includes many sidewalls and many fixing members corresponding to the mounting holes. Each fixing member includes a base, a fixing portion extending from a top surface of the base, an angle shaped clasping portion extending from a sidewall of the base. Each base includes a locating block received in a corresponding locating member, and at least one fixing arms abuts against the corresponding locating member. Each fixing portion extends through the locating member and is received in a corresponding mounting hole. Each clasping portion extends through the corresponding locating member and clasps an inner wall of the corresponding mounting hole.

Abstract: A method for reducing image noise includes calculating a first pixel amount of pixels that are similar to each other in a first number neighbor of a center pixel in a motion window, determining whether the first pixel amount of pixels that are similar to each other in the first number neighbor is greater than a first predetermined value, and using a mean of those pixels of the first pixel amount of pixels that are similar to each other in the first number neighbor to restore the center pixel of the motion window if the first pixel amount of pixels is greater than the first predetermined value. The method includes determining whether a second pixel amount of pixels that are similar to the center pixel is greater than a second predetermined value if the first pixel amount of pixels is not greater than the first predetermined value.

Abstract: An electric connector includes a female connector and a male connector. The female connector defines a first sliding groove, a second sliding groove parallel to the first sliding groove and a guiding slot communicating with the first sliding groove and the second sliding groove. The guiding slot includes a first guiding slot and a second guiding slot communicating the first guiding slot with the second sliding groove. The first sliding groove and the first guiding slot collectively form a step portion. The male connector includes a latching hook to engage with the first sliding groove and the second sliding groove. The latching hook slides along the first sliding groove to be received in the first guiding slot and resist on the step portion to combine the male connector with the female connector. The latching hook sides along the second guiding slot to release the male connector from the female connector.

Abstract: An electric connector includes a female connector and a male connector. The female connector defines a first sliding groove, a second sliding groove parallel to the first sliding groove and a guiding slot communicating with the first sliding groove and the second sliding groove. The guiding slot includes a first guiding slot and a second guiding slot communicating the first guiding slot with the second sliding groove. The first sliding groove and the first guiding slot collectively form a step portion. The male connector includes a latching hook to engage with the first sliding groove and the second sliding groove. The latching hook slides along the first sliding groove to be received in the first guiding slot and resist on the step portion to combine the male connector with the female connector. The latching hook sides along the second guiding slot to release the male connector from the female connector.

Abstract: An approach for systematically and objectively assessing the health of a web site, or other complex system, using two layers of information. A scoring method is used to provide an objective qualitative judgment, together with detailed areas of analysis if desired. A set of metrics is identified, and a health score for each metric is calculated based upon assessment parameters or angles, based upon the actual data and upon the expectations. The overall health score of the system is then calculated as a composite metric based upon the individual metric health scores. A total score, together with a visual representation of the individual metric scores, is presented to the end user. The two layers of information utilized in the general framework include the domain (which determines the set of metrics and assessment parameters, e.g., web site analysis) and the model (or processing desired, e.g., a scoring model or alert model).

Abstract: An electronic device includes a fan including a frame, an enclosure, and many fixing members engaged with the enclosure to fix the fan in the enclosure. The frame includes many mounting holes positioned in corners of the frame, respectively. The enclosure includes many sidewalls and many fixing members corresponding to the mounting holes. Each fixing member includes a base, a fixing portion extending from a top surface of the base, an angle shaped clasping portion extending from a sidewall of the base. Each base includes a locating block received in a corresponding locating member, and at least one fixing arms abuts against the corresponding locating member. Each fixing portion extends through the locating member and is received in a corresponding mounting hole. Each clasping portion extends through the corresponding locating member and clasps an inner wall of the corresponding mounting hole.

Abstract: A device for controlling heterogeneous iNIC (intelligent Network Interface Card) devices is disclosed. The device includes a physical network interface and a virtual device generation unit. The physical network interface connects with a plurality of iNIC devices via a packet switch. The virtual device generation unit is utilized for forming a plurality of virtual devices, which are individually corresponding to the plurality of iNIC devices, to act as agents for the plurality of iNIC devices to communicate with the device. Moreover, the plurality of virtual devices converts an upper layer control command into a predefined packet format and transmits the converted packets to the plurality of iNIC devices, and on the other hand, filters out packets transmitted by the plurality of iNIC devices from data received by the physical network interface according to the predefined packet format.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing a predictive model for use with touch screen devices may include a processor. The processor may be configured to identify a stroke event received at a touch screen display, evaluate an environmental parameter corresponding to the touch screen display to determine a scenario based on the environmental parameter, and generate a graphic output corresponding to the identified stroke event for the scenario determined. A corresponding method and computer program product are also provided.

Abstract: An integrated circuit device comprising a partially embedded and encapsulated damascene structure and method for forming the same to improve adhesion to an overlying dielectric layer, the integrated circuit device including a conductive material partially embedded in an opening formed in a dielectric layer; wherein said conductive material is encapsulated with a first barrier layer comprising sidewall and bottom portions and a second barrier layer covering a top portion, said conductive material and first barrier layer sidewall portions extending to a predetermined height above an upper surface of the dielectric layer to form a partially embedded damascene.

Abstract: A method includes calculating a mean of a plurality of pixels of a motion window, calculating a pixel amount of pixels similar to a center pixel, calculating a variance of the pixels, determining whether a difference between the center pixel and the mean is greater than a first predetermined value, determining whether the pixel amount similar to the center pixel is greater than a second predetermined value if the difference between the center pixel and the mean is not greater than the first predetermined value, determining whether the variance is smaller than a threshold value if the pixel amount similar to the center pixel is not greater than the second predetermined value, and filtering the center pixel according to a result of determining whether the variance is smaller than the threshold value. Finally, temporal weighted mean filters involving motion estimation are used for motion compensation in images after spatial filtering.

Abstract: An address allocation system including a client and a server is provided. The server includes a setting module, a detecting module, and a converting module. The setting module is for setting a filtering code. The detecting module is for detecting whether a physical-layer address of the client corresponds to the filtering code. The converting module is for converting the physical-layer address into a network-layer address if the physical-layer address corresponds to the filtering code, and for allocating the network-layer address to the client. An address allocation method is also provided.

Abstract: An approach for systematically and objectively assessing the health of a web site, or other complex system, using two layers of information. A scoring method is used to provide an objective qualitative judgment, together with detailed areas of analysis if desired. A set of metrics is identified, and a health score for each metric is calculated based upon assessment parameters or angles, based upon the actual data and upon the expectations. The overall health score of the system is then calculated as a composite metric based upon the individual metric health scores. A total score, together with a visual representation of the individual metric scores, is presented to the end user. The two layers of information utilized in the general framework include the domain (which determines the set of metrics and assessment parameters, e.g., web site analysis) and the model (or processing desired, e.g., a scoring model or alert model).

Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device and a device made using the method are provided. In one example, the method includes forming a hard mask layer on a semiconductor substrate and patterning the hard mask layer to form multiple openings. The substrate is etched through the openings to form forming a plurality of trenches separating multiple semiconductor mesas. The trenches are partially filled with a dielectric material. The hard mask layer is removed and multiple-gate features are formed, with each multiple-gate feature being in contact with a top surface and sidewalls of at least one of the semiconductor mesas.

Abstract: Compounds are described which inhibit mitogen activated protein kinase-activated protein kinase-2 (MK-2). Methods of making such compounds are described, as well as a method of using them for the inhibition of MK-2, and for the prevention or treatment of a disease or disorder that is mediated by TNF?, where the method involves administering to the subject an MK-2 inhibiting compound of the present invention. Pharmaceutical compositions and kits which contain the present MK-2 inhibiting compounds are also described.

Abstract: An address allocation system including a client and a server is provided. The server includes a setting module, a detecting module, and a converting module. The setting module is for setting a filtering code. The detecting module is for detecting whether a physical-layer address of the client corresponds to the filtering code. The converting module is for converting the physical-layer address into a network-layer address if the physical-layer address corresponds to the filtering code, and for allocating the network-layer address to the client. An address allocation method is also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing high speed computing power with efficient power consumption in a computing environment comprising a comparator with at least one input feed; a sign selector in electronic communication with the comparator; and result flag generator in electronic communication with both the sign selector and the comparator. The sign selector has input data feeds and an equivalent number of dedicated indicators for identifying signed numbers from unsigned numbers for each of the input data feeds. The result flag generator receives a first resultant feed from the comparator and a second resultant feed from the sign selector. The sign selector can be designed to provide a resultant output. The resultant output is generated after collective operations have been performed on the input feeds and selectively on other feeds such as a sign feed and an Ini feed.

Abstract: A copper filled damascene structure and method for forming the same the method including providing a substrate comprising a semiconductor substrate; forming an insulator layer on the substrate; forming a damascene opening through a thickness portion of the insulator layer; forming a diffusion barrier layer to line the damascene opening; forming a first seed layer overlying the diffusion barrier; plasma treating the first seed layer in-situ with a first treatment plasma comprising plasma source gases selected from the group consisting of argon, nitrogen, hydrogen, and NH3; forming a second seed layer overlying the first seed layer; forming a copper layer overlying the second seed layer according to an electro-chemical plating (ECP) process to fill the damascene opening; and, planarizing the copper layer to form a metal interconnect structure.