Abstract: A method for controlling an antenna array is provided, which includes following steps. Associations with a plurality of mobile devices are established, and at least one characteristic parameter table corresponding to the mobile devices is generated. When a plurality of transmission request signals are received simultaneously and the mobile devices are divided into a user group, a multi-user antenna index of the antenna array is generated based on the at least one characteristic parameter table, and a plurality of data streams corresponding to the mobile devices are transmitted simultaneously through the antenna array. When the transmission request signals are received simultaneously and the mobile devices are not divided into the user group, a single-user antenna index of the antenna array is generated based on the at least one characteristic parameter table, and the data streams corresponding to the mobile devices are transmitted one-by-one through the antenna array.

Abstract: Systematic fault localization systems and methods are provided which utilize computational GDS-assisted navigation to accelerate physical fault analysis to identify systematic fault locations and patterns. In some embodiments, a method includes detecting a plurality of electrical fault regions of a plurality of dies of a semiconductor wafer. Decomposed Graphic Database System (GDS) cross-layer clips are generated which are associated with the plurality of electrical fault regions. A plurality of cross-layer common patterns is identified based on the decomposed GDS cross-layer clips. Normalized differentials may be determined for each of the cross-layer common patterns, and locations of hotspots in each of the dies may be identified based on the determined normalized differentials.

Abstract: The lidar detection device uses four two-dimensional lidars to scan an obstacle, to obtain original point-cloud data corresponding to the obstacle, and the original point-cloud data includes a relative distance, a relative angle and a relative speed of the obstacle relative to the vehicle, Next, the point-cloud data is classified into at least one point-cloud group corresponding to the obstacle, and a border length of the obstacle is obtained according to a contour of the point-cloud group. Kalman filter and extrapolation are used to estimate and track a movement path of a dynamic obstacle, and transmit the relative speed and the border length of the dynamic obstacle to an automatic driving controlling device. According to the relative distance, a coordinate of the dynamic obstacle nearest the vehicle can be obtained and transmitted to the automatic driving controlling device efficiently.

Abstract: A computer system and computer-implemented techniques for determining crop harvest times during a growing season based upon hybrid seed properties, weather conditions, and geo-location of planted fields is provided. In an embodiment, determining crop harvest times for corn fields may be accomplished using a server computer system that receives over a digital communication network, electronic digital data representing hybrid seed properties, including seed type and relative maturity, and weather data for the specific geo-location of the agricultural field.

Abstract: A semiconductor device manufacturing method including: simultaneously forming a plurality of conductive bumps respectively on a plurality of formation sites by adjusting a forming factor in accordance with an environmental density associated with each formation site; wherein the plurality of conductive bumps including an inter-bump height uniformity smaller than a value, and the environmental density is determined by a number of neighboring formation sites around each formation site in a predetermined range.

Abstract: A positioning guidance method for tooth brackets is provided. The positioning guidance method includes: obtaining, via an image capturing unit, an oral image; obtaining, via a processor, a position of a candidate tooth according to the contour of a plurality of teeth in the oral image; obtaining, via the processor, a bracket setting position corresponding to the candidate tooth by accessing dental model information from a storage device according to the position of the candidate tooth; obtaining, via the processor, a bracket image corresponding to a bracket from the oral image; and displaying, via the processor, guidance indication on a display unit according to a bracket position corresponding to the bracket image and the bracket setting position.

Abstract: A multi-time programming non-volatile memory includes a select transistor, a floating gate transistor, a switch transistor, a capacitor and an erase gate element. The select transistor is connected with a select line and a source line. The floating gate transistor includes a floating gate. The floating gate transistor is connected with the select transistor. The switch transistor is connected with a word line, the floating gate transistor and a bit line. A first terminal of the capacitor is connected with the floating gate. A second terminal of the capacitor is connected with a control line. The erase gate element includes the floating gate, a gate oxide layer and a p-type region. The erase gate element is connected with an erase line. The floating gate of the erase gate element at least includes an n-type floating gate part.

Abstract: Device and method for implementing a vehicle sharing reward program. The present invention provides for a cost-sharing plan where two or more constituencies share the rental cost associated with a user who rents a shared vehicle in a vehicle sharing program. This results in a reimbursement of the rental cost to the user. When enrolling in the vehicle sharing reward program, the user is given a health prescription to adhere to on any trip taken while using a shared vehicle. On a selected travel route, the user visits a vehicle sharing station, where the sharing station includes a kiosk that the user uses to check-in and upload relevant information such as distance traveled and locations visited. By complying with the health prescription issued to the user, the user can have its total rental cost reimbursed.

Abstract: A medical image comparison method is firstly to obtain plural images of the same body at different time points. Then, obtain a first feature point group by detecting feature points in the first image captured at a first time point, and a second feature point group by identifying feature points in the second image captured at a second time point. An overlapping image information is generated by aligning the second image with the first image according to the first and second feature point groups. Then, window areas corresponding to a first matching image and a second matching image of the overlapping image information are extracted one by one by sliding a window mask, and an image difference ratio for each of the window areas is calculated. In addition, a medical image comparison system is also provided.

Abstract: A novel benzotriazole UV absorber with red shift and use thereof are disclosed. The novel benzotriazole UV absorber has the following formula (I): wherein, R1, R2, R3 and X1 are defined in the specification.

Abstract: A light-emitting device, includes a substrate structure, including a base portion having a surface and a plurality of protrusions formed on the base portion; a buffer layer covering the plurality of protrusions and the surface; and III-V compound semiconductor layers formed on the buffer layer; wherein one of the plurality of protrusions has a height not greater than 1.5 ?m; wherein the light-emitting device has a full width at half maximum (FWHM) of smaller than 250 arcsec in accordance with a (102) XRD rocking curve.

Abstract: Device and method for implementing a vehicle sharing reward program. The present invention provides for a cost-sharing plan where two or more constituencies share the rental cost associated with a user who rents a shared vehicle in a vehicle sharing program. This results in a reimbursement of the rental cost to the user. When enrolling in the vehicle sharing reward program, the user is given a health prescription to adhere to on any trip taken while using a shared vehicle. On a selected travel route, the user visits a vehicle sharing station, where the sharing station includes a kiosk that the user uses to check-in and upload relevant information such as distance traveled and locations visited. By complying with the health prescription issued to the user, the user can have its total rental cost reimbursed.

Abstract: A carrier for Raman spectroscopy comprising: a substrate having a first metal surface; a plurality of graphene islands disposed on the substrate, wherein parts of the neighboring graphene islands are not connected and thereby form a plurality of gaps between the graphene islands; and a plurality of second metal particles disposed at the gaps between the graphene islands.

Abstract: A method includes capturing a raw image from a semiconductor wafer, assigning a measurement box in the raw image, arranging a pair of indicators in the measurement box according to graphic data system (GDS) information of the semiconductor wafer, measuring a distance between the indicators, and performing a manufacturing activity based on the measured distance.

Abstract: A measuring apparatus for electromagnetic property of material includes a chamber and a specified shielding piece. The chamber has a cavity inside and the chamber has an electromagnetic wave access terminal to connect to the cavity, used to receive an input electromagnetic wave and output a reflective electromagnetic wave. The specified shielding piece is disposed inside the cavity with respect to the electromagnetic wave access terminal, used to produce a region in side the cavity. The region is dominated by magnetic field and is used to adapt an object to be measured.

Abstract: A women's urinal device that allows women to urinate while standing upright to conserve water and space required by conventional toilets or commodes. The women's urinal device is adapted to be held against a woman's vaginal area to receive urine excreted from a woman, the urine then is adapted to be excreted therethrough the interior of the generally conical-shaped funnel and therethrough an aperture formed on the bottom of the generally conical-shaped funnel, where the urine is adapted to be directed into a urinal. The women's urinal device is adapted to be dispensed from a funnel dispenser that is attached to the bathroom partition adjacent to the urinal to conveniently access the women's urinal device.

Abstract: A single-poly non-volatile memory unit includes: a semiconductor substrate having a first conductivity type; first, second and third OD regions disposed on the semiconductor substrate and separated from each other by an isolation region, wherein the first OD region and the second OD region are formed in a first ion well, and the first ion well has a second conductivity type; a first memory cell disposed on the first OD region, a second memory cell disposed on the second OD region. The first memory cell and the second memory cell exhibit an asymmetric memory cell layout structure with respect to an axis. An erase gate is disposed in the third OD region.

Abstract: A medical image comparison method is firstly to obtain plural images of the same body at different time points. Then, obtain a first feature point group by detecting feature points in the first image captured at a first time point, and a second feature point group by identifying feature points in the second image captured at a second time point. An overlapping image information is generated by aligning the second image with the first image according to the first and second feature point groups. Then, window areas corresponding to a first matching image and a second matching image of the overlapping image information are extracted one by one by sliding a window mask, and an image difference ratio for each of the window areas is calculated. In addition, a medical image comparison system is also provided.

Abstract: A device for estimating breast implant volume is provided, which may include an input interface and a processing circuit. A numerical value may be inputted in to the input interface. The processing circuit may calculate the estimation value of breast implant volume according to a linear model and the numerical value. The processing circuit may multiply the numerical value by a coefficient to generate a product, and add a constant to the product to generate the estimation value of breast implant volume, wherein the numerical value may be a breast sample weight or a breast size.

Abstract: Methods and systems for diagnosing semiconductor wafer are provided. A target image is obtained according to graphic data system (GDS) information of a specific layout in the semiconductor wafer, wherein the target image includes a first contour having a first pattern corresponding to the specific layout. Image-based alignment is performed to capture a raw image from the semiconductor wafer according to the first contour. The semiconductor wafer is analyzed by measuring the raw image, so as to provide a diagnostic result.