Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device based on a dual-architecture-compatible design includes: forming transistor components of in a transistor (TR) layer; and performing one of fabricating additional components according to (A) a buried power rail (BPR) type of architecture or (B) a non-buried power rail (non-BPR) type of architecture. The step (A) includes, in corresponding sub-TR layers, forming various non-dummy sub-TR structures, and, in corresponding supra-TR layers, forming various dummy supra-TR structures which are corresponding first artifacts. The step (B) includes, in corresponding supra-TR layers, forming various non-dummy supra-TR structures and forming various dummy supra-TR structures which are corresponding second artifacts, the first and second artifacts resulting from the dual-architecture-compatible design being suitable to adaptation into the BPR type of architecture.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a delay estimation device and a delay estimation method. The delay estimation device includes a pulse generator, a digitally controlled delay line (DCDL), a time-to-digital converter (TDC), and a control circuit. The pulse generator receives a reference clock signal, outputs a first clock signal in response to a first rising edge of the reference clock signal, and outputs a second clock signal in response to a second rising edge of the reference clock signal. The DCDL receives the first clock signal from the pulse generator and converts the first clock signal into phase signals based on a combination of delay line codes. The TDC samples the phase signals to generate a timing code based on the second clock signal. The control circuit estimates a specific delay between the first clock signal and the second clock signal based on the timing code.

Abstract: A framework structure and a keyboard device are provided. The framework structure is applicable to a keyboard module. The keyboard module includes multiple standard keys and multiple function keys. The framework structure includes a frame and a rib portion. The frame correspondingly surrounds the keyboard module. The rib portion is formed in the frame and divides the area in the frame into a first region and a second region. The first region corresponds to the area defined by the standard keys of the keyboard module, and the second region corresponds to the function keys of the keyboard module.

Abstract: A luminous key comprises a key cap, a bottom plate, a first circuit component and a second circuit component. The key cap comprises a body, an extension part and a light exiting part. The extension part is disposed at the periphery of the body. The light exiting part is disposed on the body. The bottom plate has a through hole. The first circuit component has a first layer, a second layer and a light emitting unit. The first layer is disposed on the second layer. The light emitting unit is disposed between the first layer and the second layer, and the light emitting unit is corresponding to the through hole. The second circuit component is disposed between the key cap and the bottom plate. A lifting structure is disposed between the key cap and the bottom plate. Light adjusting structures define a light adjusting region. An orthographic projection of the light adjusting region towards the second layer covers at least a portion of the light emitting unit.

Abstract: A method of controlling automatic stop of a surgical drill 1) uses a smart module to receive instantaneous electrical signals of a driving device coupled to the surgical drill; 2) sets the length of a unit time, and sets the average of all instantaneous electrical signals received in a unit time as a reference electrical signal; and 3) compares the instantaneous electrical signal with the reference electrical signal. When the instantaneous electrical signal experiences a step drop with respect to the reference electrical signal, the smart module sends a stop command to the driving device to stop the operation of the driving device.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a physiological signal wireless transmission system which is compatible with a magnetic resonance system. The physiological signal wireless transmission system comprises an implantable sensing device, and a power relay device wirelessly connected to the implantable sensing device. The implantable sensing device comprises a sensing module including at least one sensor, a data transmission module coupled to the sensing module, and a power receiving module coupled to the sensing module and the data transmission module. On the other hand, the power relay device comprising a data transmission antenna wirelessly connected to the data transmission module, a first microprocessor connected to the data transmission antenna, a display module connected to the first microprocessor, a power transmitting antenna wirelessly connected to the power receiving module, and a power emitting module coupled to the power transmitting antenna.

Abstract: A phase interpolating (PI) system includes: a phase-interpolating (PI) stage configured to receive first and second clock signals and a multi-bit weighting signal, and generate an interpolated clock signal, the PI stage being further configured to avoid a pull-up/pull-down (PUPD) short-circuit situation by using the multi-bit weighting signal and a logical inverse thereof (multi-bit weighting_bar signal); and an amplifying stage configured to receive and amplify the interpolated clock signal, the amplifying stage including a capacitive component; the capacitive component being tunable; and the capacitive component having a Miller effect configuration resulting in a reduced footprint of the amplifying stage.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a delay estimation device and a delay estimation method. The delay estimation device includes a pulse generator, a digitally controlled delay line (DCDL), a time-to-digital converter (TDC), and a control circuit. The pulse generator receives a reference clock signal, outputs a first clock signal in response to a first rising edge of the reference clock signal, and outputs a second clock signal in response to a second rising edge of the reference clock signal. The DCDL receives the first clock signal from the pulse generator and converts the first clock signal into phase signals based on a combination of delay line codes. The TDC samples the phase signals to generate a timing code based on the second clock signal. The control circuit estimates a specific delay between the first clock signal and the second clock signal based on the timing code.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a flexible circuit structure. The flexible circuit structure includes a flexible substrate and an insulator. The flexible substrate has a surface on which a plurality of pads are disposed. The insulator is disposed on the flexible substrate and is disposed between two adjacent pads of the plurality of pads.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and a device for detecting a fault of a monitoring device. The method includes: obtaining monitoring data at a preset sampling period, wherein the monitoring data comprises monitoring values respectively corresponding to a plurality of sampling points; calculating a monitoring value change rate between each monitoring value and a following monitoring value based on the preset sampling period; performing normalization processing on each monitoring value to obtain a normalized monitoring value corresponding to each monitoring value; determining a first number of monitoring values each having the monitoring value change rate greater than a preset change rate threshold and the normalized monitoring value greater than a preset monitoring value threshold; judging whether the first number is less than a first preset number threshold; and determining that the monitoring device has a fault if no.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and a device for judging gas leakage, and an electronic device. The method includes: acquiring methane concentration data collected by monitoring devices, and generating a first function corresponding to the methane concentration data; acquiring a change rule of methane concentration in an inspection well during biogas accumulation, and generating a second function of the methane concentration changing with time; calculating a first correlation coefficient between the first function and the second function, and judging whether the first correlation coefficient is greater than a first preset threshold; acquiring a third function of gas consumption changing with time if no; and calculating a second correlation coefficient between the first function and the third function, judging whether the second correlation coefficient is less than a second preset threshold, and judging whether the gas leakage occurs based on the methane concentration data if no.

Abstract: A system and method include a shape sensing enabled device (120) including one or more imaging devices (202), the shape sensing enabled device coupled to at fiber (122). A shape sensing module (132) is configured to receive optical signals from the at least one optical fiber within a structure and interpret the optical signals to determine a shape of the shape sensing enabled device. A device positioning module (134) is configured to determine position information of the one or more imaging devices based upon one or more relationships between the at least one optical fiber and the one or more imaging devices. A mapping module (136) is configured to register frames of reference of the at least one optical fiber, the shape sensing enabled device, and a mapping system of a target device (124) to provide an adjusted position of the target device based on the position information.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides, among other things, a pharmaceutical composition that includes a lipid nanoparticle adjuvant and an anti-human papillomavirus (HPV) comprising HPV virus-like particles (VLPs) of at least one type of human papillomavirus (HPV) selected from the group consisting of HPV types: 6, 11, 16, 18, 26, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 53, 55, 56, 58, 59, 66, 68, 73, and 82.

Abstract: A key switch structure and an assembling method thereof are provided. The key switch structure includes a bottom plate, a keycap, a supporting assembly, first connectors, and second connectors. The keycap is disposed on the bottom plate. The supporting assembly is disposed between the bottom plate and the keycap. The first connectors disposed on the bottom plate are integrally formed and directly bonded to the upper surface of the bottom plate, wherein the first connectors and the bottom plate are made of different materials. The second connectors are disposed on the keycap. The supporting assembly is connected to the bottom plate and the keycap through the first connectors and the second connectors.

Abstract: The present invention has a simple structure which is convenient in preparation and easy to use. Moreover, in combination with three-dimensional preoperative analysis and rapid molding technology, the present invention has a high customized precision and clinical applicability, and is cost-effective. Based on the three-dimensional preoperative analysis and 3d printing model, the problems of high technical difficulty and cost of the customized accurate implantation of acetabular cup prosthesis in the total hip arthroplasty can be effectively solved, so that the learning curve of operator can be shortened. The present invention can realize the customized accurate implantation of acetabular cup prosthesis without fitting the positioning guiding module with the articular surface area, so that the assisted positioning and assisted reaming depth determination are realized without removing the guiding module when the acetabulum is being reamed, thus the accuracy of the assisted positioning can be guaranteed.

Abstract: A system and method of content adaptive pixel intensity processing are described. The method includes receiving a predefined set of processed video data configured from the processed video data, deriving a range information associated with an original maximum value and an original minimum value for a predefined set of original video data, wherein the predefined set of processed video data is derived from the predefined set of original video data, and adaptively clipping pixel intensity of the predefined set of processed video data to a range deriving from the range information, wherein the range information is incorporated in a bitstream and represented in a form of the original maximum value and the original minimum value, prediction values associated with a reference maximum value and a reference minimum value, or a range index associated with a predefined range set.

Abstract: A keyboard structure including a base, at least one key and an electronic element is provided. The key is disposed on the base and sequentially includes a cap, a limiting structure, an elastic member and a membrane switch from top to down, wherein the elastic member is disposed on the membrane switch, the cap is disposed on the elastic member, and the limiting structure connects the cap and the base, such that the cap is configured to move relative to the base in a vertical direction. The electronic element is disposed on the membrane switch and is surrounded by an electrostatic protection zone, wherein the membrane switch has a hole corresponding to the electrostatic protection zone.

Abstract: A framework structure and a keyboard device are provided. The framework structure is applicable to a keyboard module. The keyboard module includes multiple standard keys and multiple function keys. The framework structure includes a frame and a rib portion. The frame correspondingly surrounds the keyboard module. The rib portion is formed in the frame and divides the area in the frame into a first region and a second region. The first region corresponds to the area defined by the standard keys of the keyboard module, and the second region corresponds to the function keys of the keyboard module.

Abstract: A key structure is provided. The key structure includes a base plate, a keycap, a positioning element and a rod. The base plate has a through hole. The positioning element is engaged with the through hole. A projection area of the positioning element on the base plate along a lifting direction of the keycap is larger than an area of the through hole.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for real-time data analysis of water pipe network are proposed. The method includes: step S1: obtaining a current flow data xi to be identified, where i is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2; step S2: determining whether a first difference between the current flow data xi to be identified and a previous identified flow data xi?1 adjacent to the current flow data xi to be identified is less than or equal to a preset threshold; step S3: determining whether a second difference between a next to-be-identified flow data xi+1 adjacent to the current flow data xi to be identified and the previous identified flow data xi?1 is less than or equal to the preset threshold in response to the first difference being greater than the preset threshold.