Abstract: An apparatus includes a plurality of CPUs, a CPU scheduler, an idle predictor, and a CPU-idle framework. The CPUs are categorized into a first group and a second group, and a specific CPU is in the first group. When the specific CPU is idle, the CPU scheduler executes an idle task. The idle predictor determines whether the CPUs in the first group corresponding to the specific CPU are going to operate the sleep mode in response to the idle task so as to schedule a sleep schedule of the CPUs in the first group operating in the sleep mode. The CPU-idle framework commands the CPUs in the first group to operate in the sleep mode based on the sleep schedule.

Abstract: A plurality of object names and a query string are defined. A first set that includes a plurality of first query string-object name pairs is generated based on the plurality of object names and the query string. A closeness score is determined for each first query string-object name pair in the first set. A second set that includes a plurality of second query string-object name pairs is generated, wherein the second query string-object name pairs are selected from the first set based on the closeness scores. A measure of semantic similarity is determined for each second query string-object name pair in the second set. A third set of third query string-object name pairs is defined, wherein the third query string-object name pairs are selected from the second set based on the measures of semantic similarity.

Abstract: A contact switch, contact switch system, and interactive building block system carrying the contact switch based on UHF RFID technology for detecting mutual contact events are provided. The contact switch system includes a plurality of contact switches each including a chip and an antenna not connected to the chip. When the contact switch is in contact with another contact switch, the chip is connected to another antenna of the another contact switch and the antenna is connected to another chip of the another contact switch. The chip receives and converts a radio wave from the another antenna into power, and the power converts identifying information of the chip into a radio wave, which is sent to a reader. When the reader reads two encoded identifying information at the same time, whether the two contact switches are in contact with each other is determined by the contact switch system.

Abstract: A contact switch, contact switch system, and interactive building block system carrying the contact switch based on UHF RFID technology for detecting mutual contact events are provided. The contact switch system includes a plurality of contact switches each including a chip and an antenna not connected to the chip. When the contact switch is in contact with another contact switch, the chip is connected to another antenna of the another contact switch and the antenna is connected to another chip of the another contact switch. The chip receives and converts a radio wave from the another antenna into power, and the power converts identifying information of the chip into a radio wave, which is sent to a reader. When the reader reads two encoded identifying information at the same time, whether the two contact switches are in contact with each other is determined by the contact switch system.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a nail-mounted tactile displaying device, including: a body; a plurality of vibration units provided at different positions of the body and actuated upon receiving a signal. The nail-mounted tactile displaying device provides a user with a new operating experience via the actuations of the plurality of vibration units so that the user can receive information through tactile feedback.

Abstract: A voltage converter including a constant turned-on time signal generator, a first transistor, a second transistor, an inductor, a ripple signal compensator, and a ripple injection circuit is provided. The ripple signal compensator is coupled to an output terminal of the voltage converter and a second terminal of the first transistor, and generates an adjusted ripple signal according to a switching voltage on a second terminal of the first transistor and an output signal of the voltage converter. The ripple rejection circuit generates a ripple injection signal according to the adjusted ripple signal. Wherein, the constant turned-on time signal generator generates a first and second driving signals for respectively driving the first and second transistors according to the ripple injection signal.

Abstract: A method for making a linker program comprises the steps of (1) initializing a linker script; (2) selecting functions and sequence of the functions by a user; and (3) sequentially writing the functions to the linker script in accordance with the sequence of the functions. In an embodiment, the method further comprises the step of checking whether all the functions are written to the linker script. If all the functions are written to the file of the linker script, the linker script is completed. If at least one of the functions is not written to the file of the linker script, a user may determine to either complete the file of linker script or again write the functions to the linker script.

Abstract: A thin film transistor including a gate, a gate insulator layer, a doped semiconductor layer, a channel layer, a source, and a drain is provided. The gate is disposed on a substrate, and the gate insulator layer is disposed on the substrate and covers the gate. The doped semiconductor layer is disposed on the gate insulator layer above the gate. Furthermore, the channel layer is disposed on the doped semiconductor layer. The source and the drain are disposed separately on two sides of the channel layer.

Abstract: A power control apparatus for coupling a first unit to a second unit is provided. The power control apparatus includes a hinge device, a suspend switch, and an actuator. The hinge device includes a first portion secured to the first unit, and a second portion secured to the second unit and pivotally engaged with the first portion. The first portion includes a sleeve. The second portion includes a shaft. The shaft is pivotally received in the sleeve. The suspend switch is provided on the second portion and includes an elastic button. The actuator extends from the sleeve. The first portion can rotate relative to the second portion between a first position in which the button protrudes out from the switch, and a second position in which the button is depressed into the switch by the actuator so that the second unit terminates signals and power delivery to the first unit.

Abstract: A power control apparatus includes a bearing seat (12) secured in a mainframe (50) of an electronic device, a rotating portion (14) secured in a display (40) of the electronic device, and a loading board (20) attached to the bearing seat. The bearing seat includes a shaft (122). The rotating portion includes a sleeve (142) pivotally receiving the shaft of the bearing seat. The sleeve has an actuator (144) extending from an end thereof. The loading board includes a suspend switch (30) with an elastic button (34) thereon. The rotating portion is rotatable between a first portion in which the button protrudes from the switch, and a second position in which the button is depressed into the switch by the actuator so that the mainframe terminates signals and power delivery to the display.