Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment, a substrate having a first area and a second area is provided. The substrate includes a plurality of pads. Each of the pads has a pad size. The pad size in the first area is larger than the pad size in the second area.

Abstract: Provided are structures and methods for forming structures with sloping surfaces of a desired profile. An exemplary method includes performing a first etch process to differentially etch a gate material to a recessed surface, wherein the recessed surface includes a first horn at a first edge, a second horn at a second edge, and a valley located between the first horn and the second horn; depositing an etch-retarding layer over the recessed surface, wherein the etch-retarding layer has a central region over the valley and has edge regions over the horns, and wherein the central region of the etch-retarding layer is thicker than the edge regions of the etch-retarding layer; and performing a second etch process to recess the horns to establish the gate material with a desired profile.

Abstract: Methods of cutting gate structures, and structures formed, are described. In an embodiment, a structure includes first and second gate structures over an active area, and a gate cut-fill structure. The first and second gate structures extend parallel. The active area includes a source/drain region disposed laterally between the first and second gate structures. The gate cut-fill structure has first and second primary portions and an intermediate portion. The first and second primary portions abut the first and second gate structures, respectively. The intermediate portion extends laterally between the first and second primary portions. First and second widths of the first and second primary portions along longitudinal midlines of the first and second gate structures, respectively, are each greater than a third width of the intermediate portion midway between the first and second gate structures and parallel to the longitudinal midline of the first gate structure.

Abstract: A phototherapy device includes a base, at least one light conversion device and a light source module. The base has an installation slot. The light conversion device is detachably arranged in the installation slot. Each light conversion device includes a plurality of light conversion patterns. The light source module is arranged on a side of the base and configured to provide an excitation beam to the light conversion patterns, so that each of the light conversion patterns emits a converted beam. In this way, the light conversion device of the phototherapy device can be replaced according to the user's needs.

Abstract: A semiconductor wafer cleaning apparatus is provided. The semiconductor wafer cleaning apparatus includes a spin base, a spindle extending through the spin base, and a clamping member covering the spin base. The spindle includes a mounting part and a supporting part disposed on the mounting part. The mounting part includes an inner projection, the supporting part includes a conical projection, and the conical projection is surrounded by the inner projection. The semiconductor wafer cleaning apparatus further includes a first sealing ring disposed between the spin base and the mounting part.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor fin. The semiconductor device includes first spacers over the semiconductor fin. The semiconductor device includes a metal gate structure, over the semiconductor fin, that is sandwiched at least by the first spacers. The semiconductor device includes a gate electrode contacting the metal gate structure. An interface between the metal gate structure and the gate electrode has its side portions extending toward the semiconductor fin with a first distance and a central portion extending toward the semiconductor fin with a second distance, the first distance being substantially less than the second distance.

Abstract: A system including a network communication device, a storage device, and a controller is provided. The storage device stores first mappings between IP addresses and devices, and second mappings between software and devices. The controller obtains a connection log from the proxy server or the firewall device via the network communication device, uses the first mappings and the second mappings to analyze the connection log to determine one or more different connections between connections of devices on which first software is installed and connections of devices on which the first software is not installed, determines whether the first software functions normally on a first device blocking the different connections, and adds destination addresses of the different connections into a blocking list in response to the first software functioning normally on the first device, such that the proxy server or the firewall device blocks all connections towards the destination addresses.

Abstract: A method for determining a number of software licenses is provided. The method is used in an electronic device and includes: obtaining the number of software license and a full utilization rate of the software in a preset period; obtaining a number of employee who works overtime, a number of overtime hours, amount of time spent using the software, and the cost related to the overtime in the preset period; computing an opportunity cost based on the number of employee who works overtime, the number of overtime hours, the amount of time spent using the software and the cost related to the overtime; determining an expected increase in number of the software licenses according to the opportunity cost and the full utilization rate.

Abstract: An image-based object tracking system including a photographic device and a computing equipment is provided. The photographic device captures a first image of a scene at a first time and a second image of the scene at a second time subsequent to the first time. The computing equipment determines an area of the scene in the first and second images, which includes a midline of the scene in the first and second images, overlaps the first and second images for determining whether a distance between a first object in the first image and a second object in the second image is less than a predetermined threshold in response to the first object being in the area and the second object not being in the area, and updates an entry object count or an exit object count in response to the distance being less than the predetermined threshold.

Abstract: Disclosed is a medical needle used for performing a piercing or insertion operation on an object repetitively, the medical needle comprising a needle body and a metallic glass material layer formed on a surface of the needle body, the metallic glass material layer comprising an alloy consisting of aluminum, zirconium, copper and tantalum. With the presence of the metallic glass material layer covering the needle body, the medical needle may maintain its sharpness after having performed multiple piercing or insertion operations to enhance durability, minimize the increase of maximum piercing or insertion force resulted from piercing or insertion operations, and decrease injury to the object caused by piercing or insertion operations.

Abstract: A system including a network communication device, a storage device, and a controller is provided. The storage device stores first mappings between IP addresses and devices, and second mappings between software and devices. The controller obtains a connection log from the proxy server or the firewall device via the network communication device, uses the first mappings and the second mappings to analyze the connection log to determine one or more different connections between connections of devices on which first software is installed and connections of devices on which the first software is not installed, determines whether the first software functions normally on a first device blocking the different connections, and adds destination addresses of the different connections into a blocking list in response to the first software functioning normally on the first device, such that the proxy server or the firewall device blocks all connections towards the destination addresses.

Abstract: A system includes a network communication device, a storage device, and a controller. The network communication device provides a network connection to a terminal device. The storage device stores master data of listed software. The controller obtains a list of software on the terminal device via the network communication device, compares the list with the master data to determine unlisted software on the terminal device, and updates the master data with information of the unlisted software.

Abstract: A software risk evaluation system and method thereof are provided. The software risk evaluation system includes a computer system and a server. The computer system executes a software risk evaluation program to perform the steps of: scanning the computer system to obtain a software installation list of software installed on the computer system; obtaining a software risk management file from the server; setting a risk level for each software on the software installation list according to the software risk management file; adjusting the risk level of each software on the software installation list according to software asset management data and the software risk management file; and generating a software risk evaluation report according to the adjusted risk level of each software on the software installation list.

Abstract: An image-based object tracking system including a photographic device and a computing equipment is provided. The photographic device captures a first image of a scene at a first time and a second image of the scene at a second time subsequent to the first time. The computing equipment determines an area of the scene in the first and second images, which includes a midline of the scene in the first and second images, overlaps the first and second images for determining whether a distance between a first object in the first image and a second object in the second image is less than a predetermined threshold in response to the first object being in the area and the second object not being in the area, and updates an entry object count or an exit object count in response to the distance being less than the predetermined threshold.

Abstract: Disclosed is a medical needle used for performing a piercing or insertion operation on an object repetitively, the medical needle comprising a needle body and a metallic glass material layer formed on a surface of the needle body, the metallic glass material layer comprising an alloy consisting of aluminum, zirconium, copper and tantalum. With the presence of the metallic glass material layer covering the needle body, the medical needle may maintain its sharpness after having performed multiple piercing or insertion operations to enhance durability, minimize the increase of maximum piercing or insertion force resulted from piercing or insertion operations, and decrease injury to the object caused by piercing or insertion operations.

Abstract: A software risk evaluation system and method thereof are provided. The software risk evaluation system includes a computer system and a server. The computer system executes a software risk evaluation program to perform the steps of: scanning the computer system to obtain a software installation list of software installed on the computer system; obtaining a software risk management file from the server; setting a risk level for each software on the software installation list according to the software risk management file; adjusting the risk level of each software on the software installation list according to software asset management data and the software risk management file; and generating a software risk evaluation report according to the adjusted risk level of each software on the software installation list.

Abstract: A dynamic resource management method for remote management of resources of resources devices by a cloud server is provided. The method includes: detecting resource-using-statuses of the resource devices to generate using-load parameters for the resources devices according to the resource-using-statuses of the resources devices by control devices installed on the resources devices; timely collecting, by the cloud server, the using-load parameters for the resources devices outputted by the control devices via a network; and upon receiving a using request corresponding to the resources devices from at least one smart device, performing, by the cloud server, a comparison according to the using-load parameters for the resources devices and the using request and performing resource using distribution on the resources devices to obtain resource-use planning based on the comparison result, thereby controlling the operation of the resource devices and replying to the using request of the smart device.

Abstract: Cost-based license management methods for use in a license management system that manages licenses and respective costs of using license are provided. The method includes the steps of: setting a peak-hour period according to historical using record of licenses; determining whether the peak-hour period is reached and whether a usage rate for the licenses being used in the peak-hour period is higher than a upper limit; using first rate to calculate cost of using license for all of the licenses being used when the peak-hour period has not been reached or the usage rate for the licenses in the peak-hour period is lower than the upper limit; and using second rate higher than the first rate to calculate the cost of using license for part of the licenses being used when the usage rate for the licenses in the peak-hour period is higher than the upper limit.

Abstract: An information push system, including a plurality of signal transmitters, a client side, and a server. The signal transmitters are configured to output a respective identification code. The client side is configured to determine a user setting, and receive the identification codes from the signal transmitters. The server is configured to receive the user setting and the identification codes from the client side, and output the push information of a received identification code according to the user setting and the received identification code. The server also includes a database, which is configured to store the user setting, and the identification code and the push information which are corresponding to each signal transmitter.

Abstract: A docking station for a mobile electronic device is provided. It utilizes a transmission unit and a release unit to control the positioning of a connection unit. The transmission unit includes a horizontal displacement member abutted against a floating cover for horizontal displacement upon a downward movement of the floating cover, and a pivot member mounted at the connection unit and connected to the horizontal displacement member, so that the connection unit can connect the mobile electronic device upon a downward movement of the floating cover. The release unit includes a swing arm connected with the pivot member and a button abutted against the swing arm. When the button is pressed, the swing arm is pushed to drive the connection unit to disengage from the mobile electronic device via the pivot member. Thus, the mobile electronic device can be removed.