Abstract: A method for assessing occurrence of heart failure includes the following steps. A heart failure assessment program established is provided. A target ECG signal data of the subject is provided, wherein the target ECG signal data includes a plurality of target heartbeat waveform data and a plurality of target heart rate data. A data pre-processing step is performed, wherein the target ECG signal data is pre-processed by the data processing module so as to obtain a processed target ECG signal data. An analyzing step is performed, wherein the processed target ECG signal data is analyzed by the heart failure assessment program so as to obtain a heart failure occurrence assessing result, and the heart failure occurrence assessing result presents a heart failure occurring condition and the severity of the heart failure of the subject.

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a substrate, a plurality of color filters disposed on the substrate, an optical film disposed on the plurality of color filter, and a defect disposed between the substrate and the optical film. The optical film has a first base, a protective layer on the first base, and a second base between the first base and the protective layer and having a first processed area. In a top view of the electronic device, the first processed area corresponds to the defect and at least partially overlaps at least two color filters.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a processing tool. The tool includes a housing enclosing a processing chamber, and an input/output port configured to pass a wafer through the housing into and out of the processing chamber. A back-side macro-inspection system is arranged within the processing chamber and is configured to image a back side of the wafer. A front-side macro-inspection system is arranged within the processing chamber and is configured to image a front side of the wafer according to a first image resolution. A front-side micro-inspection system is arranged within the processing chamber and is configured to image the front side of the wafer according to a second image resolution which is higher than the first image resolution.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a method of performing a carrier switch for a device wafer, attaching a second wafer and removing a first wafer. A buffer layer is deposited over the device wafer, buffer layer reducing the topography of the surface of the device wafer. After the carrier switch a film-on-wire layer is removed from the buffer layer and then the buffer layer is at least in part removed.

Abstract: A first polymer layer is formed across a package region and a test region. A first metal pattern is formed in the package region and a first test pattern is simultaneously formed in the test region. The first metal pattern has an upper portion located on the first polymer layer and a lower portion penetrating through the first polymer layer, and the first test pattern is located on the first polymer layer and has a first opening exposing the first polymer layer. A second polymer layer is formed on the first metal pattern in the package region and a second test pattern is simultaneously formed on the first test pattern in the test region. The second polymer layer has a second opening exposing the upper portion of the first metal pattern, and the second test pattern has a third opening greater than the first opening of the first test pattern.

Abstract: An immersion cooling system includes a pressure seal tank, an electronic apparatus, a pressure balance pipe and a relief valve. The pressure seal tank is configured to store coolant. A vapor space is formed in the pressure seal tank above the liquid level of the coolant. The electronic apparatus is completely immersed in the coolant. The pressure balance pipe has a gas collection length. The first port of the pressure balance pipe is disposed on the top surface of the pressure seal tank. The relief valve is disposed on the second port of the pressure balance pipe. The second port is farther away from the top surface of the pressure seal tank than the first port. The gas collection length of the pressure equalization tube allows the concentration of vaporized coolant at the first port to be greater than the concentration of vaporized coolant at the second port.

Abstract: A stacked integrated circuit (IC) device and a method are disclosed. The stacked IC device includes a first semiconductor element. The first substrate includes a dielectric block in the first substrate; and a plurality of first conductive features formed in first inter-metal dielectric layers over the first substrate. The stacked IC device also includes a second semiconductor element bonded on the first semiconductor element. The second semiconductor element includes a second substrate and a plurality of second conductive features formed in second inter-metal dielectric layers over the second substrate. The stacked IC device also includes a conductive deep-interconnection-plug coupled between the first conductive features and the second conductive features. The conductive deep-interconnection-plug is isolated by dielectric block, the first inter-metal-dielectric layers and the second inter-metal-dielectric layers.

Abstract: An exemplary endoscope may be provided with a first shaft, a second shaft and an image capture module. The first shaft may extend from a distal end of an endoscope body and may include a distal opening and a proximal opening. The second shaft may extend through an interior of the first shaft and may also include a distal opening and a proximal opening. The image capture module may be in operable communication with the endoscope body distal end. The endoscope may be configured to clear debris from the image capture module with suction when the second shaft proximal opening and first shaft proximal opening are in alignment. Methods of use are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present patent specification provides a medical device including an outer tube, an operation portion and a control portion. The operation portion is at least partially located in the outer tube. The control portion has a channel communicating with the outer tube along a first direction; a second end of the control portion is coupled with a first end of the outer tube so that the channel and the outer tube communicate with each other along the first direction. The control portion includes a control module including a suction control unit, a suction, a suction valve actuator and a switching unit. The suction control unit has a stopping unit and is configured to move along a second direction which is different from the first direction. The suction valve actuator is located at a side opposite the suction control unit with the channel therebetween and the suction valve actuator is configured to be activated by the suction control unit.

Abstract: A method includes forming a build-up package substrate, which includes forming a first plurality of redistribution lines (RDLs) and a second plurality of RDLs, forming a first plurality of through-vias on the first plurality of RDLs, bonding an interconnect die to the second plurality of RDLs, encapsulating the interconnect die and the first plurality of through-vias in a first encapsulant, and forming a third plurality of RDLs over the first encapsulant. The third plurality of RDLs are electrically connected to the first plurality of through-vias. An organic package substrate is bonded to the build-up package substrate. The build-up package substrate and the organic package substrate in combination form a compound organic package substrate. A first package component and a second package component are bonded to the compound organic package substrate, and are electrically interconnected through the interconnect die.

Abstract: A method includes forming a composite package substrate. The formation of the composite package substrate includes encapsulating an interconnect die in an encapsulant, with the interconnect die including a plurality of through-vias therein, and forming a first plurality of redistribution lines (RDLs) and a second plurality of RDLs on opposite sides of the interconnect die. The method further includes bonding an organic package substrate to the composite package substrate, and bonding a first package component and a second package component to the first plurality of RDLs. The first package component and the second package component are electrically interconnected through the interconnect die and the first plurality of RDLs.

Abstract: The present patent specification provides a medical device including an outer tube, an operation portion and a control portion. The operation portion is at least partially located in the outer tube. The control portion has a channel communicating with the outer tube along a first direction; a second end of the control portion is coupled with a first end of the outer tube so that the channel and the outer tube communicate with each other along the first direction. The control portion includes a control module including a suction control unit, a suction, a suction valve actuator and a switching unit. The suction control unit has a stopping unit and is configured to move along a second direction which is different from the first direction. The suction valve actuator is located at a side opposite the suction control unit with the channel therebetween and the suction valve actuator is configured to be activated by the suction control unit.

Abstract: A medical device includes an outer tube, an operation portion at least partially located in the outer tube and a control portion having a channel communicated with the outer tube along the first direction. The second end of the control portion is coupled with the first end of the outer tube, so that the channel and the outer tube are communicated with each other along the first direction. The control portion includes a control module including a suction control unit having a stopping unit and configured to move along a second direction which is different form the first direction, a suction port actuator located at a side opposite to the suction control unit with the channel therebetween and a switching unit configured to switch the work status of the operation portion. The suction port actuator is configured to be activated by the suction control unit.

Abstract: A medical device configured to move an introducer into a passageway or tissue without the conventional use of an obturator or dilator while concurrently affording visual control over the movement of a distal end of the introducer in the passageway or tissue.

Abstract: An insulator for an ion implantation source may provide electrical insulation between high voltage components and relatively lower voltage components of the ion implantation source. To reduce the likelihood of and/or prevent a leakage path forming along the insulator, the insulator may include an internal cavity having a back and forth pattern. The back and forth pattern of the internal cavity increases the mean free path of gas molecules in the ion implantation source and increases the surface area of the insulator that is not directly or outwardly exposed to the gas molecules. This results in a continuous film or coating being more difficult and/or less likely to form along the insulator, which extends the working time of the ion implantation source.

Abstract: An endoscope particularly suited for endocranial procedures and a method of using the endoscope. In some examples the endoscope is rigid except for a bend/tilt portion near a distal end of a rigid tube that is inserted in a patient's cranium, which distal end is controlled in a degree and direction of tilt with a finger operated controller at the endoscope's handle. Some examples use telescoping tubes that allow customizing the endoscope size for specific procedures. A distal portion of the endoscope can be disposable, supplied in a sterile package for a single procedure, thus taking into account contamination dangers that are particularly high for intracranial and certain other interventions and the fact that it can be difficult or impossible to effectively autoclave heat-sensitive components of certain endoscopes or effectively sterilize them using other techniques.

Abstract: An endoscope particularly suited for endocranial procedures and a method of using the endoscope. In some examples the endoscope is rigid except for a bend/tilt portion near a distal end of a rigid tube that is inserted in a patient's cranium, which distal end is controlled in a degree and direction of tilt with a finger operated controller at the endoscope's handle. Some examples use telescoping tubes that allow customizing the endoscope size for specific procedures. A distal portion of the endoscope can be disposable, supplied in a sterile package for a single procedure, thus taking into account contamination dangers that are particularly high for intracranial and certain other interventions and the fact that it can be difficult or impossible to effectively autoclave heat-sensitive components of certain endoscopes or effectively sterilize them using other techniques.

Abstract: An endoscope particularly suited for endocranial procedures and a method of using the endoscope. In some examples the endoscope is rigid except for a bend/tilt portion near a distal end of a rigid tube that is inserted in a patient's cranium, which distal end is controlled in a degree and direction of tilt with a finger operated controller at the endoscope's handle. Some examples use telescoping tubes that allow customizing the endoscope size for specific procedures. A distal portion of the endoscope can be disposable, supplied in a sterile package for a single procedure, thus taking into account contamination dangers that are particularly high for intracranial and certain other interventions and the fact that it can be difficult or impossible to effectively autoclave heat-sensitive components of certain endoscopes or effectively sterilize them using other techniques.

Abstract: A device for detecting pollutants in water includes a housing and an ion exchange layer. A detecting face is formed on an outer face of the housing. The housing has an injection port and a discharge port opposite to the injection port. The injection port is coupled with a liquid disperser. The ion exchange layer is disposed between the liquid disperser and the discharge port. The ion exchange layer is aligned with the detecting face of the housing. Therefore, the pollutants have even concentrations all over the ion exchange layer to avoid the uneven distributions of the pollutants. This provides an advantage of improved detection accuracy. Besides, the device can further analyze detailed information of the pollutants based on the fluorescent signals generated by the gradients of the concentrations.

Abstract: An endoscope particularly suited for endocranial procedures and a method of using the endoscope. In some examples the endoscope is rigid except for a bend/tilt portion near a distal end of a rigid tube that is inserted in a patient's cranium, which distal end is controlled in a degree and direction of tilt with a finger operated controller at the endoscope's handle. Some examples use telescoping tubes that allow customizing the endoscope size for specific procedures. A distal portion of the endoscope can be disposable, supplied in a sterile package for a single procedure, thus taking into account contamination dangers that are particularly high for intracranial and certain other interventions and the fact that it can be difficult or impossible to effectively autoclave heat-sensitive components of certain endoscopes or effectively sterilize them using other techniques.