Abstract: A method includes generating a diffraction map from a plurality of target patterns, generating a favorable zone and an unfavorable zone from the diffraction map, placing a plurality of sub-resolution patterns in the favorable zone, and performing a plurality of geometric operations on the plurality of sub-resolution patterns to generate modified sub-resolution patterns. The modified sub-resolution patterns extend into the favorable zone, and are away from the unfavorable zone.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes dividing a number of dies along an x axis in a die matrix in each exposure field in an exposure field matrix delineated on the semiconductor substrate, wherein the x axis is parallel to one edge of a smallest rectangle enclosing the exposure field matrix. A number of dies is divided along a y axis in the die matrix, wherein the y axis is perpendicular to the x axis. Sequences SNx0, SNx1, SNx, SNxr, SNy0, SNy1, SNy, and SNyr are formed. p*(Nbx+1)?2 stepping operations are performed in a third direction and first sequence exposure/stepping/exposure operations and second sequence exposure/stepping/exposure operations are performed alternately between any two adjacent stepping operations as well as before a first stepping operation and after a last stepping operation. A distance of each stepping operation in order follows the sequence SNx.

Abstract: The invention relates to a source driver and a composite level shifter. The source driver comprises a data buffer circuit, a plurality of level shifters and a plurality of driving circuits. The data buffer circuit receives and registers a plurality of pixel data during a driving period. The level shifters convert the voltage levels of the pixel data registered in the data buffer circuit during the driving period. The driving circuits generate a plurality of source signals according to the converted pixel data during driving period. The data buffer circuit may comprise a plurality of composite level shifters for converting the voltage levels of the pixel data, and latching the converted pixel data.

Abstract: An axle sleeve assembly includes a bushing with a first through hole, and an adjusting shaft jammed in the first through hole capably of being rotated by external force and having a second through hole whose central axis is parallel deviated from the central axis of the first through hole. A control arm device includes a control arm and two aforementioned axle sleeve assemblies. The control arm includes a front end portion for being installed with a joint, and two rear end portions each having an installation hole. The installation holes are coaxial with each other, and the bushings are disposed therein in a tight fit manner respectively. The axle sleeve assembly and the control arm device are applicable to an upper control arm of a double A-arm suspension system for adjusting the camber angle of a wheel, and have high structural strength.

Abstract: Devices for generating electrical energy along with methods of fabrication and methods of use are disclosed. An example device can comprise one or more layers of a transition metal dichalcogenide material. An example device can comprise a mechano-electric generator. Another example device can comprise a thermoelectric generator.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for inhibiting virus infection, including administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a ferroptosis inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also disclosed is a method for inhibiting viral replication, including contacting a virus with a ferroptosis inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: A method of enhancing a layout pattern includes determining a target layout pattern comprising a disk shape associated with a hole. The method includes defining a polygon having a plurality of vertices on the disk shape. The plurality of vertices coincide with a boundary of the disk shape and the polygon is an initial layout pattern of the hole. The method includes performing an iterative correction of the initial layout pattern. The iterative correction includes projecting the layout pattern of the hole onto a substrate, determining an error between the target layout pattern and the projected layout pattern, and adjusting the layout pattern by moving the vertices of the polygon to generate a next iteration of the layout pattern. The method includes continuing the adjusting, projecting, and determining until a criterion is satisfied and a final iteration of the layout pattern of the hole is generated.

Abstract: A package includes a first and a second package component. The first package component includes a first metal trace and a second metal trace at the surface of the first package component. The second metal trace is parallel to the first metal trace. The second metal trace includes a narrow metal trace portion having a first width, and a wide metal trace portion having a second width greater than the first width connected to the narrow metal trace portion. The second package component is over the first package component. The second package component includes a metal bump overlapping a portion of the first metal trace, and a conductive connection bonding the metal bump to the first metal trace. The conductive connection contacts a top surface and sidewalls of the first metal trace. The metal bump is neighboring the narrow metal trace portion.

Abstract: A cold brew coffee maker has a water cleaning system connected to a water source; a water pump connected to the water cleaning system, and connected to the pressurized-water storage tank for storing a filtered water in the tank; and a coffee brewing module connected to the pressurized-water storage tank and including: a detachable brewing cup detachably secured to a fixing bracket, a solenoid valve formed between the brewing cup and the pressurized-water storage tank, and a switch panel formed in the main body; whereby upon starting of the pump to suck and filter a feed water, a filtered pressurized water less than 30 degrees centigrade will be delivered into the tank and upon actuation of the switch panel to open the solenoid valve, the pressurized water will be ejected into the cup for brewing coffee.

Abstract: The technology disclosed relates to user interfaces for controlling augmented reality environments. Real and virtual objects can be seamlessly integrated to form an augmented reality by tracking motion of one or more real objects within view of a wearable sensor system using a combination a RGB (red, green, and blue) and IR (infrared) pixels of one or more cameras. It also relates to enabling multi-user collaboration and interaction in an immersive virtual environment. In particular, it relates to capturing different sceneries of a shared real world space from the perspective of multiple users. The technology disclosed further relates to sharing content between wearable sensor systems. In particular, it relates to capturing images and video streams from the perspective of a first user of a wearable sensor system and sending an augmented version of the captured images and video stream to a second user of the wearable sensor system.

Abstract: To effectively and efficiently provide control information, a broadcast pointer channel (BPCH) may be used to identify the type and perhaps relative location of control information that is being provided in a given frame structure, such as a sub-frame, frame, or superframe. A sub-frame (or like framing entity, such a frame or superframe) may have a BPCH and a corresponding system control information segment in which control information may reside. The system control information segment may have any number of control information blocks, wherein each control information block that is present may correspond to a particular type of control information. The BPCH is used to identify the type of control information that is present in a corresponding system control information segment, and if needed or desired, the relative locations of the various control information.

Abstract: A thermal image auxiliary processing method includes the following steps. A reference part is prepared. A reference positioning point or a reference positioning surface is established with the reference part. A cutting tool or a grinding tool is positioned with the reference positioning point or the reference positioning surface. According to a thermal image, a determined positioning point or a determined positioning surface is obtained. Through the above method, the present disclosure can be used for auxiliary positioning and wearing measurement of the cutting tool or the grinding tool, as well as for measuring the size, the angle or flatness of an object to be measured. Therefore, the present disclosure can avoid the problems of increased equipment downtime and realign errors caused by manual and visual measurement.

Abstract: A storage box with rotatably changing compartments includes a box body, a partition board and a box cover. The box body includes a base plate and a vertical plate bent and extended from the base plate. A storage space is enclosed by the vertical plate and the base plate. The base plate includes a hinge portion. The partition board includes a board member and a rotating portion arranged on the board member, and the board member is rotatably attached to the hinge portion correspondingly, and the storage space is divided into a first compartment and a second compartment via the board member. The box cover correspondingly covers the box body. Accordingly, the internal space of the box body may be adjusted depending upon the actual needs to achieve easy operation and convenient use thereof.

Abstract: A sensing system is disclosed. The sensing system includes a sensor cartridge and a readout device. The sensor cartridge includes a sensing device and a micro-channel-structure. The sensing device includes a chip member and an electrode member arranged projectively offset from each other.

Abstract: A device includes a first transistor including a first drain/source terminal and a second transistor including a first gate terminal. A first conductive path is electrically connected between the first drain/source terminal and the first gate terminal. The first conductive path includes a first conductive via electrically connected between the first drain/source terminal and a first track of a first conductive layer, and a second conductive via electrically connected between the first track of the first conductive layer and a first track of a second conductive layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device package includes a main substrate, at least one thin film transistor (TFT) module, at least one first electronic component, at least one encapsulant and a plurality of light emitting devices. The main substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The thin film transistor (TFT) module is disposed adjacent to and electrically connected to the first surface of the main substrate. The first electronic component is disposed adjacent to and electrically connected to the first surface of the main substrate. The encapsulant covers the at least one thin film transistor (TFT) module and the at least one first electronic component. The light emitting devices are electrically connected to the at least one thin film transistor (TFT) module.

Abstract: Methods described herein are for wireless communication systems. One aspect of the invention is directed to a method for a HARQ process, in which the HARQ process includes a first transmission of an encoder packet and at least one retransmission. The method involves allocating a transmission resource for each respective transmission. The method involves transmitting control information from a base station to a mobile station for each respective transmission. The control information includes information to uniquely identify the HARQ process and an identification of one of a time resource, a frequency resource and a time and frequency resource that is allocated for the transmission. In some embodiments of the invention, specific control information is signalled from a base station to a mobile station to enable RAS-HARQ operation. In some embodiments of the invention, retransmission signaling in included as part of regular unicast signaling used for both first transmission and retransmissions.

Abstract: A method includes generating a diffraction map from a plurality of target patterns, generating a favorable zone and an unfavorable zone from the diffraction map, placing a plurality of sub-resolution patterns in the favorable zone, and performing a plurality of geometric operations on the plurality of sub-resolution patterns to generate modified sub-resolution patterns. The modified sub-resolution patterns extend into the favorable zone, and are away from the unfavorable zone.

Abstract: An extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUVL) method includes providing at least two phase-shifting mask areas having a same pattern. A resist layer is formed over a substrate. An optimum exposure dose of the resist layer is determined, and a latent image is formed on a same area of the resist layer by a multiple exposure process. The multiple exposure process includes a plurality of exposure processes and each of the plurality of exposure processes uses a different phase-shifting mask area from the at least two phase-shifting mask areas having a same pattern.