Abstract: A method includes fabricating a semiconductor device, wherein the method includes depositing a coating layer on a first region and a second region under a loading condition such that a height of the coating layer in the first region is greater than a height of the coating layer in the second region. The method also includes applying processing gas to the coating layer to remove an upper portion of the coating layer such that a height of the coating layer in the first region is a same as a height of the coating layer in the second region.

Abstract: A serverless computing-based, continuous gateway watch of a data store for data change process is provided. The process includes the gateway interface of the computing environment receiving a watch request from a user system to monitor the data store for data change. Based on receiving the watch request, the gateway interface invokes a serverless setup service to establish a connection between the gateway interface and the data store of the computing environment to be monitored for data change. Based on receiving, at the gateway interface, a data change indication from the data store, the gateway interface invokes a serverless message process service to mutate the data change indication from the data store into a mutated data change message indicative of a data change at the data store for return to the user system pursuant to the watch request, with the serverless message process service terminating thereafter.

Abstract: In a detection method for surgical drilling, an end effector mounted on a drilling machine is provided to detect whether a drill bit of the drilling machine will produce an oversized hole or an oval-shaped hole on a predetermined drill area during a drilling procedure. The end effector includes a carrier and at least one optic bundle which is provided to transmit a light to a detection point and transmit a detect light reflected from the detection point to a processor. A distance value calculated by the processor according to the detection light is provided to estimate whether a drilling strategy, such as feed rate, spindle speed and tilt angle of the drill bit, with or without pecking, needs to be adjusted before the drilling procedure.

Abstract: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection device including the following components is provided. A first transistor includes a first gate, a first N-type source region, and an N-type drain region. A second transistor includes a second gate, a second N-type source region, and the N-type drain region. The N-type drain region is located between the first gate and the second gate. An N-type drift region is located in a P-type substrate between the first gate and the second gate and is located directly below a portion of the first gate and directly below a portion of the second gate. The N-type drain region is located in the N-type drift region. A P-type barrier region is located in the P-type substrate below the N-type drift region. The P-type barrier region has an overlapping portion overlapping the N-type drift region. There is at least one first opening in the overlapping portion.

Abstract: System and method for position and posture detection are provided to determine whether to update an original position and posture information of a surgical machine during surgery navigation. The system includes a sensing element, a displacement and/or angle sensing element and a processor. A coordinate signal of a marker module generated by the sensing element and a displacement and/or angle signal of the marker module generated by the displacement and/or angle sensing element are received by the processor and used to create a transformation matrix. A position and posture information of the surgical machine is obtained using the transformation matrix and the coordinate signal and provided to determine whether to update the original position and posture information.

Abstract: A mechanism for holding surgical instruments includes a carrier mounted on a machine tool and multiple holding modules mounted on the carrier. At least one of the holding modules is selected to be used during surgical operation. A swing element of the selected holding module enables a guidance sleeve to be swung to allow a guidance hole on the guidance sleeve to face toward a surgical operation region. The guidance sleeve is provided to hold one surgical instrument for surgical operation.

Abstract: The present invention provides a probe apparatus, which comprises a signal transmission device, a probe, and a bottom fixing device. The signal transmission device includes a first transmission part and a second transmission part. An end of the probe is connected electrically below the second transmission part. The bottom fixing device is disposed below the signal transmission device. An end of the bottom fixing device includes a first penetrating hole and a first recess is disposed below the end. The probe passes through the first penetrating hole of the bottom fixing device. The probe is located in the first recess. The bottom fixing device reinforces the mechanical strength of the signal transmission device so that the width of the signal transmission device can be reduced. Thereby, the benefit of high-density arrangement of the probe apparatus can be achieved.

Abstract: The present invention provides a probe apparatus, which comprises a signal transmission device, a probe, and a bottom fixing device. The signal transmission device includes a first transmission part and a second transmission part. An end of the probe is connected electrically below the second transmission part. The bottom fixing device is disposed below the signal transmission device. An end of the bottom fixing device includes a first penetrating hole and a first recess is disposed below the end. The probe passes through the first penetrating hole of the bottom fixing device. The probe is located in the first recess. The bottom fixing device reinforces the mechanical strength of the signal transmission device so that the width of the signal transmission device can be reduced. Thereby, the benefit of high-density arrangement of the probe apparatus can be achieved.

Abstract: A mechanism for holding surgical instruments includes a carrier mounted on a machine tool and multiple holding modules mounted on the carrier. At least one of the holding modules is selected to be used during surgical operation. A swing element of the selected holding module enables a guidance sleeve to be swung to allow a guidance hole on the guidance sleeve to face toward a surgical operation region. The guidance sleeve is provided to hold one surgical instrument for surgical operation.

Abstract: A calibration device for surgical instruments includes a base, an instrument holder and at least one reference frame marker, the instrument holder is pivotally mounted on the base, and the reference frame marker is mounted on the base. The surgical instrument can be inserted into an insertion hole of the instrument holder to rotate or swing selectively on the base such that a signal processor of a surgical navigation system can receive coordinate signals from the reference frame marker and at least one coordinate marker mounted on the surgical instrument to calibrate the surgical instrument.

Abstract: A method for identifying and locating at least one nerve in a target region is disclosed. In the method, an image detector is used to scan the target region according to a predicted nerve trend from a nerve identification program and capture 2D cross-sectional images of subregions of the target region, and the nerve identification program is utilized to identify' whether the 2D cross-sectional images are captured of the target nerve. When the nerve identification program identifies the 2D cross-sectional images are the images of the target nerve, a 3D image showing a 3D nerve structure is constructed from the 2D cross-sectional images based on 3D image reconstruction technique.

Abstract: A device for limb detection includes a circular guide means and a carrier. The carrier is provided to carry an image detector and the circular guide means includes a slide mechanism integrated to the carrier. The slide mechanism and the carrier can move back and forth around a horizontal axis passing through the circular guide means such that they are beneficial for the image detector to detect the limb.

Abstract: The system includes a stand surrounding a working area, a signal detector receiving a signal generated by the wire, and a positioning module disposed on the stand. The positioning module is configured to drive the signal detector moving forward and backward on a two-dimensional plane in the working area. The system also includes a computer system electrically connected to the signal detector and the positioning module. The compute system receives the signal from the signal detector, generates position information according to the signal, and transmits the position information to the positioning module, such that the positioning module moves the signal detector to a position corresponding to a position of the wire in the blood vessel according to the position information.

Abstract: The optical sensing device is provided for receiving and transmitting a light signal. A light working area is defined according to a measurement range of the light signal. The optical sensing device includes a body, a transformation part and a signal unit. A light emitting unit and a light receiving unit are disposed at an end of the body, and the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit face the light working area. The transformation part pivots on the body. A light processing unit is disposed on the transformation part, and the light processing unit is capable of locating in the light working area for transmitting or receiving the light signal. The signal unit is configured for transmitting and processing the light signal.

Abstract: A universal C-ARM calibration seat includes a base, at least three action units, and a driving and positioning device. The base is annular and has a central axis. The base includes a correction plate mounting area. The at least three action units is mounted on a side of the base opposite to the correction plate mounting area. Each of the at least three action units includes a sliding member. The driving and positioning device is coaxially mounted to and rotatable relative to the base about the central axis. The driving and positioning device includes a rotating unit configured to actuate each sliding member. When the driving and positioning device rotates relative to the base, the rotating unit actuates each sliding member to simultaneously move toward the central axis.

Abstract: A universal C-ARM calibration seat includes a base, at least three action units, and a driving and positioning device. The base is annular and has a central axis. The base includes a correction plate mounting area. The at least three action units is mounted on a side of the base opposite to the correction plate mounting area. Each of the at least three action units includes a sliding member. The driving and positioning device is coaxially mounted to and rotatable relative to the base about the central axis. The driving and positioning device includes a rotating unit configured to actuate each sliding member. When the driving and positioning device rotates relative to the base, the rotating unit actuates each sliding member to simultaneously move toward the central axis.

Abstract: A multiple wavelength optical system includes plural solid state light sources, an optical diffuser, a lens assembly, and at least one photodetector. The solid state light sources have different wavelength ranges respectively. The optical diffuser has an incident surface and an exit surface opposite to the incident surface. The solid state light sources are disposed opposite the incident surface, and the lens assembly is disposed opposite the exit surface. Each of the solid state light sources faces the incident surface in the same direction. The lights of the solid state light sources enter the optical diffuser and exit from the exit surface, and then are focused by the lens assembly. Finally, the focused lights are projected on a surface of an object. At least one photodetector receives the reflected lights and the penetrating lights from the surface of the object.

Abstract: The optical sensing device is provided for receiving and transmitting a light signal. A light working area is defined according to a measurement range of the light signal. The optical sensing device includes a body, a transformation part and a signal unit. A light emitting unit and a light receiving unit are disposed at an end of the body, and the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit face the light working area. The transformation part pivots on the body. A light processing unit is disposed on the transformation part, and the light processing unit is capable of locating in the light working area for transmitting or receiving the light signal. The signal unit is configured for transmitting and processing the light signal.

Abstract: The system includes a stand surrounding a working area, a signal detector receiving a signal generated by the wire, and a positioning module disposed on the stand. The positioning module is configured to drive the signal detector moving forward and backward on a two-dimensional plane in the working area. The system also includes a computer system electrically connected to the signal detector and the positioning module. The compute system receives the signal from the signal detector, generates position information according to the signal, and transmits the position information to the positioning module, such that the positioning module moves the signal detector to a position corresponding to a position of the wire in the blood vessel according to the position information.

Abstract: The imaging system includes a wire, a second signal transmission unit and a computer system. At least one first signal transmission unit is disposed on the wire which is configured to enter a blood vessel in a human body. The second signal transmission unit is disposed outside of the human body. The computer system is electrically connected to the second signal transmission unit. The first signal transmission unit emits a first signal, the second signal transmission unit receives the first signal, and the computer system generates a first image according to the first signal. The second signal transmission unit emits a second signal, and receives a reflection signal corresponding to the second signal. The computer system generates a second image according to the reflection signal, and merges the first image with the second image as a third image for rendering a position of the wire in the human body.