Abstract: A method and apparatus for wireless communication avoids handover to a non-best neighbor cell. While in a connected mode of operation, a user equipment (UE) determines whether a neighbor cell is the best cell. When the neighbor cell is not the best cell and a time to trigger (TTT) associated with the neighbor cell expires, the UE delays reporting the non-best neighbor cell to a network.

Abstract: A heating device with an alarm function includes an alarm unit, an input module, a heating unit, a temperature sensor, and a controller. The input module is used for setting a target temperature and an alarm activation time. The heating unit is used for heating a container. The temperature sensor is used for sensing a current temperature of the container. The controller controls the heating unit to heat the container when a current time reaches a predetermined time previous to the alarm activation time. The controller selectively controls the heating unit to stop heating the container or keep the current temperature at the target temperature when the current temperature reaches the target temperature or when the current time reaches the alarm activation time. The controller controls the alarm unit to output an alarm when the current time reaches the alarm activation time.

Abstract: The described embodiments of mechanisms of forming a package on package (PoP) structure involve bonding with connectors with non-solder metal balls to a packaging substrate. The non-solder metal balls may include a solder coating layer. The connectors with non-solder metal balls can maintain substantially the shape of the connectors and control the height of the bonding structures between upper and lower packages. The connectors with non-solder metal balls are also less likely to result in bridging between connectors or disconnection (or cold joint) of bonded connectors. As a result, the pitch of the connectors with non-solder metal balls can be kept small.

Abstract: Cryptographic techniques for encrypting images, and decrypting and reconstructing images, are provided to facilitate preventing unauthorized access to images. A holographic cryptographic component (HCC) can generate a global image comprising a scaled version of a source image and random content, generate a phase hologram representing the global image, and encrypt the phase hologram to generate an encrypted hologram based on a random phase mask, which can be the private encryption key. To reconstruct the source image, an HCC can overlay a phase mask, which can be a conjugate of the random phase mask, on the encrypted hologram to decrypt it, and can illuminate the decrypted hologram with a coherent light source. The source image is only reconstructed properly if the correct phase mask is used. If HCC applies the encryption process repetitively to the same source image, HCC can generate a different encrypted hologram in each run.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device including receiving a FinFET precursor including a fin structure formed between isolation regions, and a gate structure formed over a portion of the fin structure such that a sidewall of the fin structure is in contact with a gate spacer of the gate structure; patterning the fin structure to comprise a pattern of at least one upward step rising from the isolation region; forming a capping layer over the fin structure, the isolation region, and the gate structure; performing an annealing process on the FinFET precursor to form at least two dislocations along the upward step; and removing the capping layer.

Abstract: A method and structure of improving the robustness of an electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection device is disclosed. One aspect of the instant disclosure provides a semiconductor structure that comprises: a first well structure; a second well structure arranged adjacent to the isolation structure in the substrate, a diffusion region respectively disposed in the first and the second well structures; an isolation structure arranged between the well structures and laterally separating the diffusion regions; and a partition structure arranged in the isolation structure. The partition structure affects a steeper slope on a lateral surface of the isolation structure bordering at least one of the diffusion regions, thereby modifying a ballasting characteristic of the isolation structure.

Abstract: Neural control of holograms is provided to facilitate improving the viewing pleasure of a viewer. A holographic processor component can generate holograms representing a multi-dimensional object scene. A sensor component can detect brain waves of the viewer at different frequency bands. The holographic processor component can analyze the brain waves at difference frequency bands to determine respective strengths of the brain waves at different frequency bands. The holographic processor component can determine an adjustment(s) to be made to a parameter(s) of an optical setting associated with the holograms based on the respective strengths of the brain waves at different frequency bands. The holographic processor component can adjust the optical setting for the holograms based on the parameter adjustment(s) to facilitate generating and displaying holograms that have been modified in response to the detected brain waves at different frequency bands to facilitate customizing the holograms for the viewer.

Abstract: A method of enhanced beamforming procedure to achieve spatial reuse and thereby improving cell edge performance and area throughput is proposed. The enhanced beamforming method increases the likelihood of channel access under dense deployment condition, reduces interference to OBSS, reduces collision during reception, and increases the likelihood of spatial reuse in dense deployment scenario thus leading to higher network throughput.

Abstract: A dual-application water separator comprises a tube-shape water separating body, that is provided with a tube-shape main body; a water inlet tube; and a water outlet tube. Inside the tube-shape main body is sleeved with a hollow rotation axis that is rotatable, while in the rotation axis is provided with a water separating channel. The outer ends of the water inlet channel and the water outlet channel are threaded and connected to a tube-shape connector. In the water inlet channel and the water outlet channel are provided with a barrel-shape cat eye gasket, that includes a barrel-shape main body. The end of the barrel-shape main body facing the rotation axis is an arc face in close contact with the rotation axis; while the end of the barrel-shape main body facing the barrel-shape connector is a step hole indented inward.

Abstract: A wrist strap includes a receiving member for receiving an electronic device and a surrounding strap. The receiving member includes a base board and a side plate extending from an edge of the base board. The base board defines a slot. The slot defines a receiving hole and two positioning holes. The surrounding strap includes a first end, a second end opposite to the first end, and a protruding portion located between the first end and the second end. The free end of the protruding portion includes two fixing pieces. Each fixing piece protrudes a fixing portion toward the surrounding strap. The protruding portion and the two fixing pieces extend through the receiving hole of the receiving member, the receiving member and the surrounding strap rotate relative to each other to make the two fixing portion be locked in the two positioning holes.

Abstract: A method of forming a thinner barrier/liner stack for vias and metal lines and the resulting device are disclosed. Embodiments include forming a via through an interlayer dielectric (ILD) and capping layer, down to a first metal layer; forming a moisture scavenging layer precursor over the ILD and on side and bottom surfaces of the via; annealing the moisture scavenging layer precursor, forming a moisture scavenging layer; forming a barrier/liner stack over the moisture scavenging layer; and depositing a second metal layer over the barrier/liner stack and filling the via and trench.

Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor structure, including a substrate, having a dielectric layer disposed thereon, a first device region and a second device region defined thereon, at least one first trench disposed in the substrate within the first device region, at least one second trench and at least one third trench disposed in the substrate within the second device region, a work function layer, disposed in the second trench and the third trench, wherein the work function layer partially covers the sidewall of the second trench, and entirely covers the sidewall of the third trench, and a first material layer, disposed in the second trench and the third trench, wherein the first material layer covers the work function layer disposed on partial sidewall of the second trench, and entirely covers the work function layer disposed on the sidewall of the third trench.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a flash memory includes providing a fin structure. The fin structure includes a floating gate material, an oxide layer and a semiconductive layer. An insulating layer is disposed at two sides of the fin structure. Then, a dielectric layer conformally covers the floating gate material and insulating layer. Later, a patterned first mask layer, a patterned second mask layer, and a control gate are stacked on the dielectric layer from bottom to top. The control gate crosses at least one fin structure. Next, at least one isotropic etching step is performed to entirely remove the exposed dielectric layer.

Abstract: A plasma device including a casing, a first electrode, a second electrode, a nozzle and a gas ejection port is provided. The casing has a first chamber. The first electrode is disposed within the first chamber and has a second chamber. The second electrode capable of rotating in relative to the casing has a third chamber connected with the second chamber. The second chamber and the third chamber are adapted for accommodating plasma formed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The nozzle and the gas ejection port are independently disposed at the bottom of the second electrode respectively, wherein the nozzle is configured to eject the plasma, and forms an included angle with or is spaced a distance apart from a rotating axis of the second electrode. The gas ejection port is configured to eject cold gas.

Abstract: A material transfer device is configured for transferring a number of molded products. The material transfer device includes a control box and a transfer mechanism. The transfer mechanism includes a receiving chamber, a driving device, and a supporting structure. The receiving chamber is located on the control box. The driving device is located on a side surface of the receiving chamber and extends into the receiving chamber. The supporting structure includes a holder, a rotating portion, and a number of supporting plates. The holder is located on the driving device to be driven thereby to move along the receiving chamber. The rotating portion is fixed on the holder. The supporting plates are fixed on the rotating portion. The rotating portion drives the supporting plates to rotate.

Abstract: An image-based object tracking system and an image-based object tracking method are provided. The image-based object tracking system includes an object, a camera, a computing device, and a display device. A color stripe is disposed on the surface of the object. The color stripe divides the surface of the object into a first section and a second section. The camera is configured to capture real-time images of the object. Further, the object tracking algorithm is stored in the computing device. The display device includes a display screen and is electrically connected to the computing device, and the display screen is configured to display the real-time images of the object. By using the image-based object tracking system provided in the invention, the object can be tracked accurately and efficiently without interference with the image of the background.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure illustrates an amplifier circuit comprising an amplifier block and a biasing block. The amplifier block is used to receive an input signal and amplify the input signal to generate an output signal. The a biasing block coupled to the amplifier block is used to provide biasing voltages to bias the amplifier block, and compensate an output gain of the amplifier block before the output gain of the amplifier block is compressed, so as to extend a P1 dB compression point of the amplifier block, wherein the biasing currents are substantially independent to temperature and/or system voltage variation.

Abstract: A method for forming composite is provided. The method comprises following steps. Firstly, a polypropylene homopolymer and at least one kind of inorganic particles are provided to a twin screw extruder, wherein the polypropylene homopolymer occupies 40 wt %˜90 wt % of the composite, the inorganic particles occupies 10 wt %˜60 wt % of the composite, the melt flow index of the polypropylene homopolymer is lower than 3.6 g/10 min, and the particle sizes of the inorganic particles are in a range of 100 nm to 1000 nm. The polypropylene homopolymer is heated to a molten state. Then, the molten-state polypropylene homopolymer and the inorganic particles are enabled to pass through at least five kneading blocks of the twin screw extruder to be mixed together such that the inorganic particles are dispersed in the polypropylene homopolymer.

Abstract: A crystalline silicon ingot and a method of fabricating the same are disclosed. The crystalline silicon ingot of the invention includes multiple silicon crystal grains growing in a vertical direction of the crystalline silicon ingot. The crystalline silicon ingot has a bottom with a silicon crystal grain having a first average crystal grain size of less than about 12 mm. The crystalline silicon ingot has an upper portion, which is about 250 mm away from said bottom, with a silicon crystal grain having a second average crystal grain size of greater than about 14 mm.

Abstract: There is provided a remote controller including a plurality of press buttons, an optical finger mouse and a transmission interface. The press buttons are configured to trigger a control signal. The optical finger mouse is configured to detect a physiological characteristic and a displacement. The transmission interface is configured to output the control signal, the physiological characteristic and the displacement to a display device. There is further provided a display system.