Abstract: A method for accelerating an oxidation rate of food comprises the following steps: providing a food; sensing an oxidation state of the food by a sensing unit; generating a sensing signal by the sensing unit; retrieving a digital signal of a spectrum waveform from a database according to the sensing signal; and transmitting a millimeter-wave analog signal to the food according to the digital signal of the spectrum waveform, where the millimeter-wave analog signal comprises first frequency signals and second frequency signals, and the first frequency signals and the second frequency signals are alternately arranged, and the first and second frequency signals comprise sinusoidal waveforms.

Abstract: An optoelectronic device is disclosed, comprising: a photodiode array including a plurality of first photodiodes, each first photodiode including a respective n+ region and a respective n-well region; a guide array disposed over the photodiode array, the guide array including a plurality of guide members separated from one another by a layer of light-blocking material, the guide members being aligned with the n+ regions of the first photodiodes, such that each guide member is disposed over a different respective n+ region, and the layer of light-blocking material being aligned with the n-well regions of the first photodiodes; and a filter array disposed over the guide array, the filter array including a plurality of bandpass filters, each bandpass filter being aligned with a different one of the plurality of guide members, each bandpass filter having a different transmission band.

Abstract: A placement method for integrated circuit design is provided. Each net is considered as a soft module. The net will receive a larger penalty if it covers more routing congested regions. Therefore, it is easier to move the nets away from routing congested regions. In addition, to relieve local congestion, a novel inflation method is proposed to expand the area of a cluster according to its internal connectivity intensity and routing congestion occupied by the cluster. Accordingly, it can get better routability and wirelength.

Abstract: Optical sensors and their making methods are described herein. In some embodiments, a described sensing apparatus includes: an image sensor; a collimator above the image sensor, wherein the collimator includes an array of apertures; and an optical filtering layer above the collimator, wherein the optical filtering layer is configured to filter a portion of light to be transmitted into the array of apertures.

Abstract: A chip capable of authenticating an off-chip debug firmware program and a debug user account is illustrated. The chip runs the secure boot firmware and executes the secure boot process to verify whether the debug firmware program in a signed program loaded from an external storage device may be executed. After the signed program is successfully verified, the chip runs the debug firmware program to execute a debug user authentication algorithm in the signed program, thereby starting a debug user authentication process. After verifying the debug user account of the external debugging tool connected to the chip is a valid debug user account, the debugging tool is allowed to use the debugging function in the chip according to the authority of the debug user.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing a program and method for mixing participant audio from multiple rooms within a virtual conferencing system. The program and method provide, in association with designing a first room for virtual conferencing, display of a user interface for mixing participant audio from one or more second rooms into an audio channel for the first room; receive indication of user input via the user interface, the user input corresponding to settings for mixing the participant audio from the one or more second rooms; and provide, based on the settings and in association with virtual conferencing within the first room, for mixing the participant audio from one or more second rooms with respect to the audio channel for the first room.

Abstract: An event trigger master coupled to a first peripheral device and including an event receiving interface, a storage element, a state machine, and a master interface is provided. The event receiving interface is configured to receive an event request. The storage element includes a command queue to store a set command. The state machine performs the set command to access the first peripheral device or a second peripheral device in response to the event request being triggered. The master interface is coupled to the state machine, the first peripheral device, and the second peripheral device. The state machine accesses the first or second peripheral device via the master interface.

Abstract: A memory device including a base semiconductor die, conductive terminals, memory dies, an insulating encapsulation and a buffer cap is provided. The conductive terminals are disposed on a first surface of the base semiconductor die. The memory dies are stacked over a second surface of the base semiconductor die, and the second surface of the base semiconductor die is opposite to the first surface of the base semiconductor die. The insulating encapsulation is disposed on the second surface of the base semiconductor die and laterally encapsulates the memory dies. The buffer cap covers the first surface of the base semiconductor die, sidewalls of the base semiconductor die and sidewalls of the insulating encapsulation. A package structure including the above-mentioned memory device is also provided.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing a program and method for presenting an overview of participant reactions to a virtual conference. The program and method provide for a virtual conference between plural participants; provide, for each of the plural participants, display of reaction buttons which are selectable by the participant to indicate different reactions to the virtual conference; receive indication of selections of the reaction buttons by one or more of the plural participants; store an indication of the selections over time in association with recording the virtual conference; generate a graphical overview of reactions to the virtual conference based on the stored indication of the selections; and provide, for a first participant of the plural participants, display of the graphical overview.

Abstract: A package substrate includes a substrate, an insulating protective layer and an interposer. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposing to the first surface. The substrate includes a plurality of first conductive pads embedded in the first surface. The insulating protective layer is disposed on the first surface of the substrate. The insulating protective layer has an opening for exposing the first conductive pads embedded in the first surface of the substrate. The interposer has a top surface and a bottom surface opposing to the top surface. The interposer includes a plurality of conductive vias and a plurality of second conductive pads located on the bottom surface. The interposer is located in a recess defined by the opening of the insulating protective layer and the first surface of the substrate. Each of the second conductive pads is electrically connected to corresponding first conductive pad.

Abstract: A memory system includes a memory device and a processing device coupled to the memory device. The processing device receives a plurality of codewords; determines that one or more codewords of the plurality of codewords are corrupt; selects a first read voltage associated with the one or more codewords, such that the first read voltage is based on a second read voltage utilized for reading the one or more codewords in a previous read operation; and applies the first read voltage to a set of memory cells storing the one or more corrupted codewords.

Abstract: A method for protecting data in an external memory based on an isolated execution environment is provided. The method is used in a processor in the isolated execution environment of a system-on-a-chip. The method includes: accessing an output command of a main system processor in a main system of the system-on-a-chip; reading first data from a shared memory in the main system according to the output command; encrypting the first data with a private key and generating encrypted first data; and outputting the encrypted first data to the external memory.

Abstract: Optical sensors and their making methods are described herein. In some embodiments, a described sensing apparatus includes: an image sensor; a collimator above the image sensor, wherein the collimator includes an array of apertures; and an optical filtering layer above the collimator, wherein the optical filtering layer is configured to filter a portion of light to be transmitted into the array of apertures.

Abstract: The current disclosure is directed to a repellent electrode used in a source arc chamber of an ion implanter. The repellent electrode includes a shaft and a repellent body having a repellent surface. The repellent surface has a surface shape that substantially fits the shape of the inner chamber space of the source arc chamber where the repellent body is positioned. A gap between the edge of the repellent body and the inner sidewall of the source arc chamber is minimized to a threshold level that is maintained to avoid a short between the conductive repellent body and the conductive inner sidewall of the source arc chamber.

Abstract: The current disclosure is directed to a repellent electrode used in a source arc chamber of an ion implanter. The repellent electrode includes a shaft and a repellent body having a repellent surface. The repellent surface has a surface shape that substantially fits the shape of the inner chamber space of the source arc chamber where the repellent body is positioned. A gap between the edge of the repellent body and the inner sidewall of the source arc chamber is minimized to a threshold level that is maintained to avoid a short between the conductive repellent body and the conductive inner sidewall of the source arc chamber.

Abstract: Systems and methods herein describe a video compression system. The described systems and methods accesses a sequence of image frames from a first computing device, the sequence of image frames comprising a first image frame and a second image frame, detects a first set of keypoints for the first image frame, transmits the first image frame and the first set of keypoints to a second computing device, detects a second set of keypoints for the second image frame, transmits the second set of keypoints to the second computing device, causes an animated image to be displayed on the second computing device.

Abstract: A power detection circuit is provided. The protection circuit is coupled to a pad and includes a trigger circuit and a discharge circuit. The trigger circuit includes a first transistor of a first conductivity type and a second transistor, also of the first conductivity type, which are coupled in series between the pad and a ground terminal. The trigger circuit detects whether a transient even occurs on the pad. The discharge circuit is coupled between the bonding pad and the ground terminal and controlled by the trigger circuit. In response to the transient event occurring on the bonding pad, the trigger circuit generates a trigger voltage to trigger the discharge circuit to provide a discharge path between the pad and the ground terminal.

Abstract: A light sensor and a control method thereof are disclosed. The light sensor comprises a light-emitting element, a first light-sensing unit and a second light-sensing unit. The light-emitting element generates an emission signal. The light-sensitive characteristic of the first light-sensing unit corresponds to a first wavelength range. The light-sensitive characteristic of the second light-sensing unit corresponds to a second wavelength range, which is different from the first wavelength range. In this way, when the emission signal is reflected by an object and received by the first light-sensing unit and the second light-sensing unit, the type of the object may be determined based on the difference between the signal sensed by the first light-sensing unit and the signal sensed by the second light-sensing unit.

Abstract: A tin-titanium-silicon molecular sieve, a preparation method and an application thereof are provided. The electron binding energy of framework tin active centers in the tin-titanium-silicon molecular sieve is 488.5 eV or less. In the tin-titanium-silicon molecular sieve, the molar ratio of titanium to silicon is preferably 0.005-0.03, and the molar ratio of tin to silicon is preferably 0.005-0.025. The tin-titanium-silicon molecular sieve of the invention has more catalytic active centers, a lower electron binding energy of framework tin active centers, and an excellent catalytic performance.

Abstract: A package structure includes a redistribution structure and a core substrate. The redistribution structure includes a plurality of connection pads. The core substrate is disposed on the redistribution structure and electrically connected to the plurality of connection pads. The core substrate includes a first interconnection layer and a plurality of conductive terminals. The first interconnection layer has a first region, a second region surrounding the first region, and a third region surrounding the second region, and includes a plurality of bonding pads located in the first region, the second region and the third region. The conductive terminals are electrically connecting the plurality of bonding pads to the plurality of connection pads of the redistribution structure, wherein the plurality of conductive terminals located over the first region, the second region and the third region of the first interconnection layer have different heights.