Abstract: The present disclosure describes a semiconductor device with a fill structure. The semiconductor structure includes first and second fin structures on a substrate, an isolation region on the substrate and between the first and second fin structures, a first gate structure disposed on the first fin structure and the isolation region, a second gate structure disposed on the second fin structure and the isolation region, and the fill structure on the isolation region and between the first and second gate structures. The fill structure includes a dielectric structure between the first and second gate structures and an air gap enclosed by the dielectric structure. The air gap is below top surfaces of the first and second fin structures.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for anti-tampering apparatus servicing data implemented by a calculation device connected to a target device, the method comprising: identifying a contract identification code and obtaining a contract package file and a contract authentication code from at least one remote device; obtaining a microservice file corresponding to the target device from the remote device when a device embedded code of the calculation device is matching the contract authentication code; performing the microservice file to enable the target device according to the contract package file and generate an execution report; publishing the execution report to the remote device to obtain an acceptance certification code; and combining and hashing the device embedded code, the contract authentication code and the acceptance certification code to generate a hash value, and sending the hash value to a blockchain.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided, which includes an active region, a first semiconductor layer, a first metal element-containing structure, a first p-type or n-type layer, a second semiconductor layer and an insulating layer. The active region has a first surface and a second surface. The first semiconductor layer is at the first surface. The first metal element-containing structure covers the first semiconductor layer and comprising a first metal element. The first p-type or n-type layer is between the first semiconductor layer and the first metal element-containing structure. The second semiconductor layer is between the first semiconductor layer and the first p-type or n-type layer. The insulating layer covers a portion of the first semiconductor layer and a portion of the second semiconductor. The first p-type or n-type layer includes an oxygen element (O) and a second metal element and has a thickness less than or equal to 20 nm.

Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention is a medical paper production apparatus. The apparatus comprises a yarn mesh forming unit, a yarn mesh gluing unit, a yarn mesh, upper-layer medical paper, and lower-layer medical paper combining forming unit, an upper-layer medical paper unwinding unit, a lower-layer medical paper unwinding unit, and a composite medical paper winding unit which are sequentially provided on a rack; and the described units are respectively electrically connected to a PLC controller. According to the apparatus, a yarn is first woven into a grid-type yarn mesh; then the two surfaces of the yarn mesh are coated with a glue; then the yarn mesh is sandwiched between an upper-layer medical paper and a lower-layer medical paper; and then a pair of medical paper combining rolls are used to combine, by means of heating and pressurizing, the upper-layer medical paper, the yarn mesh, and the lower-layer medical paper into a medical multi-layer absorbent fiber reinforced material.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided, which includes a semiconductor stack and a first contact structure. The semiconductor stack includes an active layer and has a first surface and a second surface. The first contact structure is located on the first surface and includes a first semiconductor layer, a first metal element-containing structure and a first p-type or n-type layer. The first metal element-containing structure includes a first metal element. The first p-type or n-type layer physically contacts the first semiconductor layer and the first metal element-containing structure. The first p-type or n-type layer includes an oxygen element (O) and a second metal element and has a thickness less than or equal to 20 nm, and the first semiconductor layer includes a phosphide compound or an arsenide compound.

Abstract: A power factor correction circuit includes a first switch, a second switch, a third switch, a fourth switch, a fifth switch, a sixth switch, a seventh switch, a first inductance coil, a second inductance coil, a first capacitor, and a second capacitor. The first switch is connected to the second switch, the third switch, and the first inductance coil. The fifth switch is connected to the third switch and the second inductance coil. The sixth switch is connected to the first switch, the fourth switch, and the seventh switch. The seventh switch is further connected to the second switch, the first capacitor, and the second capacitor. The second inductance coil is further connected to the fourth switch and the first capacitor. The second capacitor is connected to the fourth switch, the sixth switch, and the first switch.

Abstract: A flip cover device is provided and includes a cover, a main body and a hinge. The hinge is disposed on the main body and pivotally connected to the cover in a detachable manner for allowing the cover to pivotally unfold relative to the main body. The hinge includes a hinge body and a notch structure formed on the hinge body. The cover abuts against the main body when the cover pivotally unfolds relative to the main body to an unfolded position along a first pivoting direction. When the cover is located at the unfolded position and forced by a torque along the first pivoting direction, the cover is driven by a reaction force provided by the main body to disengage from the hinge, which prevents a damage of the cover caused by an improper and excessive pivotal movement of the cover. Besides, a related hinge is further provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a semiconductor device with a fill structure. The semiconductor structure includes first and second fin structures on a substrate, an isolation region on the substrate and between the first and second fin structures, a first gate structure disposed on the first fin structure and the isolation region, a second gate structure disposed on the second fin structure and the isolation region, and the fill structure on the isolation region and between the first and second gate structures. The fill structure includes a dielectric structure between the first and second gate structures and an air gap enclosed by the dielectric structure. The air gap is below top surfaces of the first and second fin structures.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for anti-tampering apparatus servicing data implemented by a calculation device connected to a target device, the method comprising: identifying a contract identification code and obtaining a contract package file and a contract authentication code from at least one remote device; obtaining a microservice file corresponding to the target device from the remote device when a device embedded code of the calculation device is matching the contract authentication code; performing the microservice file to enable the target device according to the contract package file and generate an execution report; publishing the execution report to the remote device to obtain an acceptance certification code; and combining and hashing the device embedded code, the contract authentication code and the acceptance certification code to generate a hash value, and sending the hash value to a blockchain.

Abstract: A power supply circuit is provided. The power factor correction (PFC) circuit is used to perform a power factor correction according to a first voltage to generate an intermediate voltage. The first storage capacitor is used to store a first electrical energy related to the intermediate voltage. The boost conversion circuit is connected to the PFC circuit and used to generate an output voltage according to the intermediate voltage. The boost conversion circuit includes a first post-stage inductor, a first post-stage diode and a first post-stage transistor. The second storage capacitor is used to store a second electrical energy related to the output voltage. The capacitance value of the second storage capacitor is less than the capacitance value of the first storage capacitor; the first electrical energy is completely or partially transferred as the second electrical energy.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a semiconductor device with a fill structure. The semiconductor structure includes first and second fin structures on a substrate, an isolation region on the substrate and between the first and second fin structures, a first gate structure disposed on the first fin structure and the isolation region, a second gate structure disposed on the second fin structure and the isolation region, and the fill structure on the isolation region and between the first and second gate structures. The fill structure includes a dielectric structure between the first and second gate structures and an air gap enclosed by the dielectric structure. The air gap is below top surfaces of the first and second fin structures.

Abstract: Described herein is a system for predictive feature analysis to precompute and store data required to respond to a user input in advance of receiving the user input. To determine when to precompute the data, the system uses a prediction model to predict user interactions and when to expect the user input. The system predicts that a user input is about to be received, and starts to process certain data to determine feature data and stores the data in a cache. When the user input is received, the system retrieves the data from the cache for further processing to respond to the user input.

Abstract: A video decoding method includes: before residual decoding of a coding unit is completed, referring to available information to determine whether to decode information that an inverse transform (IT) circuit needs for applying inverse transform to transform blocks of the coding unit, and generating a determination result; and controlling coefficient transmission of the coding unit to the IT circuit according to the determination result.

Abstract: Various schemes for realizing efficient in-loop filtering are described, manifested in low latency and reduced hardware cost for an in-loop filter comprising at least two filtering stages. An apparatus receives pixel data of a current block of a picture and one or more neighboring blocks thereof, based on which the apparatus performs a filtering operation and generates a filtered block that includes completely filtered sub-blocks and partially filtered sub-blocks. The apparatus further outputs an output block that includes the completely filtered sub-blocks as well as a respective portion of each of the partially filtered sub-blocks, wherein the respective portion is adjacent to one of the completely filtered sub-blocks.

Abstract: A paper separating roller, including a shaft body, a first friction member and a second friction member is provided. The first friction member covers a first surface of an outer periphery of the shaft body. The second friction member covers a second surface of the outer periphery of the shaft body, wherein the first friction member and the second friction member are formed of two different materials. With the design of the friction members being formed of composite materials, the paper separating roller has the advantages of two different material features at the same time, such that a wider range of performance capabilities can be achieved.

Abstract: Various schemes for realizing efficient in-loop filtering are described, manifested in low latency and reduced hardware cost for an in-loop filter comprising at least two filtering stages. An apparatus receives pixel data of a current block of a picture and one or more neighboring blocks thereof, based on which the apparatus performs a filtering operation and generates a filtered block that includes completely filtered sub-blocks and partially filtered sub-blocks. The apparatus further outputs an output block that includes the completely filtered sub-blocks as well as a respective portion of each of the partially filtered sub-blocks, wherein the respective portion is adjacent to one of the completely filtered sub-blocks.

Abstract: A medium passage switching mechanism disposed on a casing of an image forming device, includes a medium tray, a guiding component and a resilient component. An entrance passage, a first exit passage and a second exit passage are formed inside the casing. The medium tray is pivoted to the casing and can pivot between a first position and a second position. The guiding component is pivoted to the casing and can pivot between a third position and a fourth position. The resilient component abuts against the guiding component and the casing. When the medium tray pivots between the first position and the second position, the guiding component can be driven by cooperation of the resilient component and the medium tray to pivot between the third position and the fourth position for guiding a medium to enter into the first exit passage or the second exit passage from the entrance passage.

Abstract: A projection apparatus and a control method thereof are provided. The projection apparatus includes a light source, an optical engine, a first sensor, and a processor. The light source provides a light beam to the optical engine. The optical engine converts the light beam into an image beam and projects the same out of the projection apparatus. The first sensor senses an ambient temperature. The processor is coupled to the optical engine, the light source, and the first sensor, records a projection time of the optical engine, selects a selected temperature range in which the ambient temperature is included from multiple temperature ranges according to the ambient temperature, and selects a selected driving program from multiple driving programs corresponding to the temperature ranges according to the selected temperature range to control the light source. A brightness of light beam is negatively related to the projection time.

Abstract: In a document scanning device, a flatbed scanner has a transparent platen for supporting a document, and performs flatbed scanning on the document, a cover operable and closeable relatively to the flatbed scanner is pivotally connected to the flatbed scanner, and a presser assembly is detachably disposed on a lower surface of the cover. The presser assembly has a first pressing plane and a second pressing plane opposite to each other. The cover and the presser assembly respectively have detachable docking structures disposed between the first pressing plane and the second pressing plane, so that a user can detach the presser assembly from the lower surface of the cover, or attach the presser assembly to the lower surface of the cover, and that the first pressing plane and the second pressing plane can directly press the document onto the transparent platen of the flatbed scanner in two different used states.

Abstract: An image forming device with a collapsible paper guide is provided. The image forming device includes a casing, a first tray structure and a paper guide. A medium gateway opening is formed on the casing. The first tray structure is disposed on the casing and adjacent to the medium gateway opening. The paper guide includes a first base disposed on the first tray structure and a first guiding component pivotally connected to the first base. The paper guide is switchable relative to the first tray structure between a used position and a stored position. A first included angle included between the first guiding component and the first base is less than 90 degrees when the paper guide is located at the used position, so that the first guiding component can be interfered and driven to pivotally fold for preventing the paper guide from being broken or damaged.