Abstract: The present disclosure, in some embodiments, relates to an integrated chip. The integrated chip includes a memory device surrounded by a dielectric structure disposed over a substrate. The memory device includes a data storage structure disposed between a bottom electrode and a top electrode. A bottom electrode via couples the bottom electrode to a lower interconnect. A top electrode via couples the top electrode to an upper interconnect. A bottommost surface of the top electrode via is directly over the top electrode and has a first width that is smaller than a second width of a bottommost surface of the bottom electrode via.

Abstract: An automated vending system includes an automated vending machine and an account managing device for managing purchase transactions made with the automated vending machine. The automated vending machine includes an article dispenser operable to dispense an article, a memory unit storing a user phone number, a communication module, and a processing unit. The communication module is assigned with a first phone number and is adapted to receive a request made by a user through operating a mobile phone assigned with a second phone number to dial the first phone number. The processing unit is operable to determine if the second phone number contained in the request has a match with the user phone number stored in the memory unit, and controls the article dispenser to enable dispensing of the article when the second phone number has a match with the user phone number.

Abstract: A fast charging electronic system includes an adapter having an interface module adapted to receive an input voltage from an external source, and an adapter port electrically connected to the interface module to output the input voltage. The fast charging electronic system further includes a wireless electronic device having a charging port removably and electrically connected to the adapter port of the adapter to receive the input voltage output therefrom, a charging module electrically connected to the charging port to receive the input voltage and convert the input voltage into a charge electrical energy, and a supercapacitor electrically connected to the charging module to receive the charge electrical energy therefrom for storage of an operating electrical energy, and outputting the operating electrical energy to enable operation of the wireless electronic device.

Abstract: A power cord assembly includes first and second cable units. The first cable unit includes a first cable having first and second ends, a device connector disposed on the first end of the first cable and adapted to be coupled to a power port of an electrical device, and a first connector disposed on the second end of the first cable. The second cable unit includes a second cable having first and second ends, a power plug disposed on the first end of the second cable and adapted to be coupled to a power outlet, and a second connector disposed on the second end of the second cable. The first and second connectors are coupled electrically, magnetically, and releasably to each other.

Abstract: An electronic device includes: first and second electronic parts, each of which has a conductive contact; and a plurality of first and second conductive filaments formed on the conductive contacts of the first and second electronic parts, respectively. The first and second electronic parts are connected detachably and coupled electrically to each other through interlocking between the first and second conductive filaments.

Abstract: A control method for controlling access through an automated door is performed by a control system that includes a first communications unit, a processor and a storage space. The control method includes the steps of: a) through the first communications unit, receiving a communications signal transmitted from a second communications unit that has a second identification code and that transmits the communications signal upon dialing of the first identification code, and obtaining the second identification code of the second communications unit from the communications signal; and b) through the processor, comparing the second identification code obtained in step a) with at least one authorized identification code stored in the storage space, and controlling the automated door to permit access therethrough when a match is found.

Abstract: An adhesive tape cutting device includes: a sleeve body adapted to be sleeved on an adhesive tape roll and defining a channel that has opposite first and second open ends which open in opposite circumferential directions, the sleeve body further defining a tape-discharging slot that is disposed between the first and second open ends, that is in spatial communication with the channel, and that opens in a radial direction for extension of an unrolled end portion of an adhesive tape of the adhesive tape roll therethrough; and a cutting member mounted on the sleeve body.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a dielectric housing having a lower base body that cooperates with an upper mounting body to confine a heat-dissipating space therebetween, and at least one opening in fluid communication with the heat-dissipating space. Conductive terminals extend through first through holes in the upper mounting body and second through holes in the lower base body, and have first contact portions that extend upwardly and outwardly of the upper mounting body to contact an electronic element mounted on the upper mounting body, and second contact portions that extend downwardly and outwardly of the lower base body. An anchoring unit is operable so as to anchor the electronic element to the upper mounting body.

Abstract: A chip package includes: a circuit board formed with conductive traces; a semiconductor chip formed with conductive pads; a bridging member sandwiched between the circuit board and the semiconductor chip and including an elastic dielectric body and spaced apart flexible conductive lines, each of which extends through the elastic dielectric body to contact a respective one of the conductive traces of the circuit board and a respective one of the conductive pads of the semiconductor chip; and a holding member pressing the semiconductor chip against the elastic dielectric body so as to result in pressing action of the elastic dielectric body against the circuit board.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a dielectric housing having a lower base body that cooperates with an upper mounting body to confine a heat-dissipating space therebetween, and at least one opening in fluid communication with the heat-dissipating space. Conductive terminals extend through first through holes in the upper mounting body and second through holes in the lower base body, and have first contact portions that extend upwardly and outwardly of the upper mounting body to contact an electronic element mounted on the upper mounting body, and second contact portions that extend downwardly and outwardly of the lower base body. An anchoring unit is operable so as to anchor the electronic element to the upper mounting body.

Abstract: An operation method of an embedded system, comprising steps of: providing a controller, a volatile random access memory (VRAM), and a non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM); adding a sub-grouping tag to each value of configuration data of the embedded system; grouping the added sub-grouping tags into a grouping tag; saving the grouping tags, sub-grouping tags, and values of the configuration data in the NVRAM; receiving a setting instruction from a service provider; searching for the grouping tag saved in the NVRAM to detect whether the setting instruction comprises the grouping tag of the configuration data; copying the configuration data to the VRAM, if the setting instruction comprises the grouping tag of the configuration data; and loading the configuration data to the controller.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a mounting block and a plurality of unitary terminal pieces. The mounting block has a base portion and a projecting portion extending from the base and through an opening unit in an assembly of a flexible printed board and an insulating seat. Each terminal piece has a contact section extending into a receiving slot in the base portion and in electrical contact with a conductive contact of the printed board, and an anchoring section extending through the opening unit and a positioning groove in the projecting portion and having a free end extending toward the contact section. As such, the printed board, the insulating seat and the projecting portion are clamped between the contact section and the anchoring section of each terminal piece.

Abstract: An electrical socket assembly includes an insulating body, a plurality of first terminals, and a plurality of second terminals. The insulating body has first terminal grooves formed on a lower side thereof, and second terminal grooves formed on an upper side thereof. The first terminals are respectively positioned in the first terminal grooves for transmitting non-USB-compliant signals, and the second terminals are respectively positioned in the second terminal grooves for transmitting and receiving USB-compliant signals. The electrical socket assembly may be coupled with a standard USB plug connector for transmission of the USB-compliant signals, and with another plug connector for transmission of the non-USB-compliant signals.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a terminal-mounting seat configured with receiving spaces. Each of conductive members has a connecting base connected to a contact block that is disposed in the respective receiving space. Each of conductive terminals has a lower clamping end portion abutting against and contacting electrically and movably the contact block of the respective conductive member, and an upper contact end portion extending outwardly of the terminal-mounting seat via a respective one of guiding grooves in a top surface of the terminal-mounting seat. Upon depression by an electronic device, the resilient conductive terminals deform to provide a restoring force to bias the upper contact end portion thereof upwardly to contact electrically a respective one of electrical contacts of the electronic device.

Abstract: A charging apparatus includes a device-specific bridging unit and a charging unit. The bridging unit is coupled electrically and removably to a charging port of an electronic device, and is operable so as to provide charging information that is specific to the electronic device. The charging unit is coupled electrically and removably to the bridging unit, and is operable so as to generate a charging signal that is based on the charging information received from the bridging unit and that is to be supplied to the electronic device through the bridging unit.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a mounting block and a plurality of unitary terminal pieces. The mounting block has a base portion and a projecting portion extending from the base and through an opening unit in an assembly of a flexible printed board and an insulating seat. Each terminal piece has a contact section extending into a receiving slot in the base portion and in electrical contact with a conductive contact of the printed board, and an anchoring section extending through the opening unit and a positioning groove in the projecting portion and having a free end extending toward the contact section. As such, the printed board, the insulating seat and the projecting portion are clamped between the contact section and the anchoring section of each terminal piece.

Abstract: An electrical socket assembly includes an insulating body, a plurality of first terminals, and a plurality of second terminals. The insulating body has first terminal grooves formed on a lower side thereof, and second terminal grooves formed on an upper side thereof. The first terminals are respectively positioned in the first terminal grooves for transmitting non-USB-compliant signals, and the second terminals are respectively positioned in the second terminal grooves for transmitting and receiving USB-compliant signals. The electrical socket assembly may be coupled with a standard USB plug connector for transmission of the USB-compliant signals, and with another plug connector for transmission of the non-USB-compliant signals.

Abstract: An electronic card connector includes a slider operable between a card-inserting mode and a card-releasing mode, and a positioning mechanism. The positioning mechanism includes a positioning member, a biasing element, and a second engaging element. The positioning member has a first sliding face, a second sliding face cooperating therewith to define a first corner with the first sliding face, and a first engaging element. In the card-inserting mode, operation of the slider results in relative movement between the second engaging element and the positioning member along a first path such that the second engaging element abuts against and slides along the first sliding face by the urging action of the biasing element, and turns around the first corner to engage releasably the first engaging element.