Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate and a gate structure over the substrate. The gate structure includes a dielectric portion and an electrode portion that is disposed over the dielectric portion. The dielectric portion includes a carbon-doped high dielectric constant (high-k) dielectric layer over the substrate and a carbon-free high-k dielectric layer adjacent to the electrode portion.

Abstract: An approach is provided for providing a trust level to access a resource. A system receives a request at a device, from a first user, to access a resource associated with a second user. The resource is further associated with a predetermined privacy level. The system calculates a trust level between the first user and the second user based, at least in part, on a trust metric. The system then determines whether the trust level meets the predetermined privacy level and grants an access right to the resource based, at least in part, on the determination.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a zinc oxide anti-reflection layer having a syringe-like structure and method for fabricating the same. The zinc oxide anti-reflection layer includes: a zinc oxide lower portion, wherein the zinc oxide lower portion has a nanorod array structure; and a zinc oxide upper portion connected to the zinc oxide lower portion, wherein the zinc oxide anti-reflection layer has a syringe-like structure.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for facilitating skeletal animation are provided. A method may include determining a holistic motion path for a skeletal animation. The method may further include determining, independently of the determination of the holistic motion path, a limb animation for the skeletal animation based at least in part upon a plurality of skeletal key frames. The method may additionally include generating the skeletal animation by correlating the holistic motion path with the limb animation. Corresponding apparatuses are also provided.

Abstract: A method for performing chip level electromagnetic interference (EMI) reduction is provided, where the method is applied to an electronic device. The method includes: providing at least one EMI suppression circuit within at least one chip of the electronic device; and utilizing the at least one EMI suppression circuit within the at least one chip to perform EMI reduction on at least one signal within the at least one chip. In particular, the at least one chip includes a first chip and a second chip; and the at least one EMI suppression circuit includes a first EMI suppression circuit positioned within the first chip, and further includes a second EMI suppression circuit positioned within the second chip. An associated apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: A waterproof structure including a housing, a display element assembled to the housing, and a sealing member is provided. The housing has a frame and an opening located on a plane. A portion of the display element is exposed out of the opening. The sealing member disposed between the housing and the display element has a first portion extending toward the opening from the frame and parallel to the plane and a second portion squeezed by the housing and the display element. A first end of the second portion next to the opening leans against the housing, and a second end of the second portion far away from the opening leans against the display element. A gap along a direction between the first portion and the display element is equal to or greater than deformation of the second portion along the direction, wherein the direction is orthogonal to the plane.

Abstract: The present invention provides a flyback power converter and a control circuit. The flyback power converter includes a transformer which has a primary winding, a secondary winding, and an auxiliary winding; a power switch controlling the conduction of the primary winding; and a control circuit generating a control signal to control the power switch, wherein the control circuit is an integrated circuit having a current sensing pin for obtaining a current sensing signal of a current through the power switch. The flyback power converter further includes a temperature-sensitive resistor or a mode detection resistor coupled between the auxiliary winding and the current sensing pin, for providing a temperature-related signal for the control circuit to perform an over-temperature protection, or for providing a mode detection signal for the control circuit to determine an operation mode of the flyback power converter.

Abstract: A jittering frequency control circuit and method for a switching mode power supply enlarge the uttering frequency range of the switching frequency of the switching mode power supply when the switching mode power supplier enters a frequency reduction mode, to improve the electro-magnetic interference of the switching mode power supply operating with the frequency reduction mode.

Abstract: A back plate for use with a backlight module, a backlight module using the same, and the manufacturing method thereof are provided. The back plate includes a plate body and a side wall. The side wall extends out from the edge of the plate body and includes a wall body and a bending part, wherein the thickness of the wall body is less or equal to 0.12 mm. The bending part is formed by bending a plurality of bending sheets outward from the top of the wall body, wherein the thickness of each bending sheet is less or equal to 0.12 mm. The backlight module includes the back plate and a light source module, wherein the light source module is disposed on the plate body and adjacent to the inner side of the side wall.

Abstract: A high-speed-transmission connection device includes a male connector, a cable, and a metal protrusion structure. The cable is connected to the male connector. The metal protrusion structure is formed on an outer surface of the male connector. When the male connector is connected to a female connector, the metal protrusion structure is in close contact with the inner surface of the female connector. The metal protrusion structure fills a gap between the male connector and the female connector, and prevents electromagnetic waves from leaking outwardly from the gap.

Abstract: A backlight module includes a bezel, a supporting frame, and a light source module. The bezel includes a back plate and a side wall connected to an edge of the back plate; the supporting frame includes a lower frame body and an upper frame body extending from a top of the lower frame body, wherein the lower frame body is disposed on the back plate and surrounded by the side wall. The upper frame body has at least a portion laterally shifted relative to the lower frame body to be located over the side wall. The light source module is surrounded by the lower frame body, wherein the portion of the upper frame body located over the side wall encloses a panel accommodation space above a top of the light source module. A display device includes the above-mentioned backlight module and a display panel disposed in the panel accommodation space.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate and a gate structure over the substrate. The gate structure includes a dielectric portion and an electrode portion that is disposed over the dielectric portion. The dielectric portion includes a carbon-doped high dielectric constant (high-k) dielectric layer over the substrate and a carbon-free high-k dielectric layer adjacent to the electrode portion.

Abstract: This invention relates to an armrest pad structure which mainly has an armrest pad to be assembled on an armrest post. The armrest pad includes a base for mounting on the armrest post, a spacer plate, a flexible pad and an upper cover. The flexible pad has multi-color selectivity. In this way, the armrest pads can be selected according to the overall design and color tone of chair. Saving of tooling cost and labor hour can also be achieved.

Abstract: A cool hydrogen-propelled cyclone quench box comprises: a mixing chamber (7) arranged at the center of a lower support plate (11); swirl tubes (6) arranged above the lower support plate (11) and outside the mixing chamber (7), the tubes being in tangential communication with the body of the mixing chamber (7) along a horizontal direction; a gas-liquid downcomer (5) perpendicularly arranged outside each swirl tube (6), the bottom portions of the downcomers and the outer walls of the swirl tubes (6) being in tangential communication along a perpendicular direction, and the top portions of the gas-liquid downcomers (5) being connected to fluid inlets (4) arranged on an upper support plate (3). The bottom end of a cool hydrogen branch pipe (8) is arranged outside each swirl tube (6), and is tangentially connected to the swirl tube (6) along a horizontal direction.

Abstract: A waterproof structure including a housing, a display element assembled to the housing, and a sealing member is provided. The housing has a frame and an opening located on a plane. A portion of the display element is exposed out of the opening. The sealing member disposed between the housing and the display element has a first portion extending toward the opening from the frame and parallel to the plane and a second portion squeezed by the housing and the display element. A first end of the second portion next to the opening leans against the housing, and a second end of the second portion far away from the opening leans against the display element. A gap along a direction between the first portion and the display element is equal to or greater than deformation of the second portion along the direction, wherein the direction is orthogonal to the plane.

Abstract: A constricting member of a chair footrest ring is revealed. The constricting member is mainly a constricting sleeve with a hole mounted on a center thereof. A plurality of tapered-shaped mounting and fixing parts is disposed projectingly on an outer surface of the constricting sleeve, from top to bottom and expanded outward. At least one trench is also formed on the outer surface of the constricting sleeve. A positioning projective ring is projecting from and integrally formed on an outer edge on a top end of the constricting sleeve. The structure is simple so that the manufacturing cost is reduced and the assembling is more convenient and faster.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to integrated circuit fabrication and, more particularly, to a semiconductor device with a high-k gate dielectric layer. An exemplary structure for a semiconductor device comprises a substrate and a gate structure disposed over the substrate. The gate structure comprises a dielectric portion and an electrode portion that is disposed over the dielectric portion, and the dielectric portion comprises a carbon-doped high-k dielectric layer on the substrate and a carbon-free high-k dielectric layer adjacent to the electrode portion.

Abstract: A voltage converter circuit includes a voltage converter controller which generates a PWM signal to operate a power switch for voltage conversion. The voltage converter controller includes a sensing pin for sensing a current and the voltage converter controller receives a power supply. A parameter setting method for the voltage converter circuit includes: during a start-up stage, when the power supply increases above a predetermined reference level, the voltage converter controller outputting a current through the sensing pin; and setting at least one parameter of the voltage converter controller according to a voltage at the sensing pin.

Abstract: Techniques for expanded content tag sharing include determining that a first user is associated with content provided by a different second user. Data is recorded that indicates the first user is authorized to associate a different third user with the content provided by the second user, without further input by the second user. In some embodiments, the data that indicates the content provided by the second user includes data that indicates a plurality of contents. Some techniques include determining a message received from a first user indicates a portion of content associated with the first user, and a second user. The portion of the content is rendered on an apparatus of the second user. The second user is prompted for associating, with the portion of the content, an item identifier, such as text or another user, for the portion of the content.

Abstract: A device includes a top metal layer; a UTM line over the top metal layer and having a first thickness; and a passivation layer over the UTM line and having a second thickness. A ratio of the second thickness to the first thickness is less than about 0.33.