Abstract: A method for adjusting accompaniment music is disclosed. The method transposes the musical key of at least one section of the accompaniment music such that a song will have different musical key transpositions for different sections of the accompaniment music, so that singers whose vocal ranges are narrow can sing songs after the adjustment.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a package component including integrated circuit dies, an encapsulant around the integrated circuit dies, a redistribution structure over the encapsulant and the integrated circuit dies, and sockets over the redistribution structure; a mechanical brace physically coupled to the sockets, the mechanical brace having openings, each one of the openings exposing a respective one of the sockets; a thermal module physically and thermally coupled to the encapsulant and the integrated circuit dies; and bolts extending through the thermal module, the mechanical brace, and the package component.

Abstract: A method for making a silk protein film includes providing an aqueous solution of a silk protein, and annealing a mixture including the aqueous solution of the silk protein and a water-soluble polyhydroxy compound that is present in an amount ranging from 20 wt % to 60 wt % based on a total amount of the silk protein and the water-soluble polyhydroxy compound at an annealing temperature that is higher than 50° C. and lower than 180° C. and under a relative humidity of not higher than 30%, so as to form the silk protein film.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a package component including: integrated circuit dies; an encapsulant around the integrated circuit dies; a redistribution structure over the encapsulant and the integrated circuit dies, the redistribution structure being electrically coupled to the integrated circuit dies; sockets over the redistribution structure, the sockets being electrically coupled to the redistribution structure; and a support ring over the redistribution structure and surrounding the sockets, the support ring being disposed along outermost edges of the redistribution structure, the support ring at least partially laterally overlapping the redistribution structure.

Abstract: A package structure includes a bottom plate, a semiconductor package, a top plate, a screw and an anti-loosening coating. The semiconductor package is disposed over the bottom plate. The top plate is disposed over the semiconductor package, and includes an internal thread in a screw hole of the top plate. The screw penetrates through the bottom plate, the semiconductor package and the top plate, and includes an external thread. The external thread of the screw is engaged to the internal thread of the top plate, and the anti-loosening coating is adhered between the external thread and the internal thread.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a package component including integrated circuit dies, an encapsulant around the integrated circuit dies, a redistribution structure over the encapsulant and the integrated circuit dies, and sockets over the redistribution structure; a mechanical brace physically coupled to the sockets, the mechanical brace having openings, each one of the openings exposing a respective one of the sockets; a thermal module physically and thermally coupled to the encapsulant and the integrated circuit dies; and bolts extending through the thermal module, the mechanical brace, and the package component.

Abstract: A semiconductor image sensor includes a substrate having a first side and a second side that is opposite the first side. An interconnect structure is disposed over the first side of the substrate. A plurality of radiation-sensing regions is located in the substrate. The radiation-sensing regions are configured to sense radiation that enters the substrate from the second side. A plurality of isolation structures are each disposed between two respective radiation-sensing regions. The isolation structures protrude out of the second side of the substrate.

Abstract: A package structure includes a bottom plate, a semiconductor package, a top plate, a screw and an anti-loosening coating. The semiconductor package is disposed over the bottom plate. The top plate is disposed over the semiconductor package, and includes an internal thread in a screw hole of the top plate. The screw penetrates through the bottom plate, the semiconductor package and the top plate, and includes an external thread. The external thread of the screw is engaged to the internal thread of the top plate, and the anti-loosening coating is adhered between the external thread and the internal thread.

Abstract: A video processing system includes an input port and a video processing circuit. The input port obtains device information of a display panel. The video processing circuit obtains an input frame and the device information, configures an image enhancement operation according to the device information, generates an output frame by performing the image enhancement operation upon the input frame, and transmits the output frame to the display panel for video playback.

Abstract: A block management method, a memory control circuit unit and a memory storage apparatus for managing a plurality of physical blocks are provided. The method includes writing test data to a first physical block among the plurality of physical blocks, reading the test data from the first physical block among the plurality of physical blocks to obtain a plurality of parameters corresponding to the first physical block; grouping the first physical block into a first block group or a second block group according to the plurality of parameters corresponding to the first physical block and a rule between the plurality of parameters and grouping of the plurality of physical blocks; establishing first and second block mapping tables; and mapping logical addresses of the first and second block mapping tables to the plurality of physical blocks belonging to the first and second block groups.

Abstract: A block management method, a memory control circuit unit and a memory storage apparatus for managing a plurality of physical blocks are provided. The method includes reading user data from a first physical block among physical blocks to obtain a plurality of parameters; inputting the parameters corresponding to the first physical block into a machine learning based block recognizer to group the first physical block into a first block group or a second block group according to an output result of the machine learning based block recognizer; establishing a first and second block mapping tables; mapping logical addresses of the first and second block mapping tables to the physical blocks belonging to the first and second block groups. The parameters may comprise at least one of a read busy time parameter, an error bit position parameter and a storage retention parameter. A machine learning operation may be performed using first and second test physical blocks, and corresponding parameters, as training data.

Abstract: A method for programming data is provided for a memory storage device having a rewritable non-volatile memory module and a buffer memory. The method includes receiving a plurality of data including a first-type data and at least one second-type data, and a size of the first-type data is smaller than a data size threshold. The method includes temporarily storing the plurality of data into the buffer memory, and programming the first-type data and at least one part of the at least one second-type data stored in the buffer memory into a physical program unit set if it is determined that the plurality of data are complied with a predetermined condition. The method includes obtaining writing statuses of the first-type data and the at least one part of the at least one second-type data at the same time.

Abstract: A method for programming data is provided for a memory storage device having a rewritable non-volatile memory module and a buffer memory. The method includes receiving a plurality of data including a first-type data and at least one second-type data, and a size of the first-type data is smaller than a data size threshold. The method includes temporarily storing the plurality of data into the buffer memory, and programming the first-type data and at least one part of the at least one second-type data stored in the buffer memory into a physical program unit set if it is determined that the plurality of data are complied with a predetermined condition. The method includes obtaining writing statuses of the first-type data and the at least one part of the at least one second-type data at the same time.

Abstract: A footplate for use in a treadmill is disclosed having a plurality of mounting holes in a longitudinal top channel thereof for the mounting of fastening elements to fixedly secure the footplate to one longitudinal side rail of the treadmill, keeping the planar bottom wall of the footplate closely supported on the flat top surface of the longitudinal side rail of the treadmill.

Abstract: An improved crank structure for treadmills, each of the treadmills has two pedals for a user to step, the pedals respectively connect on one of their ends with the periphery of a rotary wheel, and are linked with cranks respectively on the front and the rear sides of the rotary wheel, the cranks are connected on their internal end portions with the center of the rotary wheel, the cranks are provided each with a first section which has an included angle with the vertical diametric line of the rotary wheel, at the tailing end of the first section, there is a bent section for connecting with the center of the rotary wheel. A user using such a treadmill needs only to exert a small force at the uppermost position of the rotary wheel for stepping; this can prevent probable damage of exercising.