Abstract: A memory cell includes: a resistive material layer comprising a first portion that extends along a first direction and a second portion that extends along a second direction, wherein the first and second directions are different from each other; a first electrode coupled to a bottom surface of the first portion of the resistive material layer; and a second electrode coupled to the second portion of the resistive material layer.

Abstract: A memory includes: a dielectric fin formed over a substrate; and a pair of memory cells disposed along respective sidewalls of the dielectric fin, each of the pair of memory cells comprising: a first conductor layer; a selector layer; a resistive material layer; and a second conductor layer, wherein the first conductor layer, selector layer, resistive material layer, and second conductor layer each includes upper and lower boundaries, and at least one of the upper and lower boundaries is tilted away from one of the sidewalls of the dielectric fin by an angle.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes an apparatus for processing one or more objects. The apparatus includes a carrier configured to hold the one or more objects, a tank filled with a processing agent and configured to receive the carrier, and a spinning portion configured to contact the one or more objects and to spin the one or more objects to disturb a flow field of the processing agent.

Abstract: A method for providing a virtual environment during movement is provided. The method includes the following operations: capturing a first image associated with an interior space of a housing and also associated with part of an external environment captured outward from the interior space; classifying the first image into a first segment associated with the interior space and a second segment associated with the part of the external environment; estimating a first pose and a second pose of a mobile device associated with respective the housing and the external environment, in which the first pose is estimated by a first localization model based on the first segment, and the second pose is estimated by a second localization model based on a second image associated with the external environment; and displaying virtual objects by the mobile device according to the first and second poses.

Abstract: A method for providing a virtual environment during movement is provided. The method includes the following operations: capturing a first image associated with an interior space of a housing and also associated with part of an external environment captured outward from the interior space; classifying the first image into a first segment associated with the interior space and a second segment associated with the part of the external environment; estimating a first pose and a second pose of a mobile device associated with respective the housing and the external environment, in which the first pose is estimated by a first localization model based on the first segment, and the second pose is estimated by a second localization model based on a second image associated with the external environment; and displaying virtual objects by the mobile device according to the first and second poses.

Abstract: A driving device is configured for driving a display panel and includes a data driver, a plurality of switches, and an image determiner. The switch is electrically coupled between data lines of a first data line group. The data driver is configured to output data signals to the data lines of the first data line group. The data signals transferred by the data lines of the first data line group include a plurality of pulse transitions while the display panel displays an image. The image determiner is configured to determine the image displayed by the display panel and output a driving signal based on a determined result for activating a corresponding switch such that the data lines of the first data line group can perform charge sharing therebetween. Furthermore, a method for driving a display panel is disclosed herein.

Abstract: A display includes a display panel, a pixel driving unit and a power supply for supplying power to the pixel driving unit. The display panel includes a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix manner. The pixel driving unit is used for driving the pixels. The power supply includes an input power source, an output capacitor for providing an output voltage, and a control unit for controlling the input power source, such that in a frame period, the input power source charges the output capacitor during the non-refreshing duration of the pixels by the input power source and stops charging the output capacitor during the refreshing duration of the pixels.

Abstract: A driving circuit of an LCD device and related driving method is provided. The driving circuit includes a thermal sensor and a power IC. The thermal sensor is configured to detect the operational temperature of the LCD device, thereby generating a corresponding thermal signal. The power IC is configured to provide a plurality of clock signals for driving a gate driver of the LCD device, and adjust the effective pulse widths of the plurality of clock signals according to the thermal signal.

Abstract: By following properties that there is coupled noise, which is coupled from a display panel, within at least one common voltage used on the display panel, the at least one common voltage is fed-back into a pixel electrode driving module, and driving voltages are generated accordingly, so that the generated driving voltages carry noises closes to coupled noises of the display panel. As a result, while the driving voltages carrying noises from the at least one common voltage, the pixel electrode driving module is capable of driving a corresponding pixel electrode with a stable voltage difference, and thereby capable of relieving horizontal crosstalk and raising a display quality of the display panel.

Abstract: A driving device is configured for driving a display panel and includes a data driver, a plurality of switches, and an image determiner. The switch is electrically coupled between data lines of a first data line group. The data driver is configured to output data signals to the data lines of the first data line group. The data signals transferred by the data lines of the first data line group include a plurality of pulse transitions while the display panel displays an image. The image determiner is configured to determine the image displayed by the display panel and output a driving signal based on a determined result for activating a corresponding switch such that the data lines of the first data line group can perform charge sharing therebetween. Furthermore, a method for driving a display panel is disclosed herein.

Abstract: A method for controlling gate signals of a liquid crystal display (LCD), including generating gate signal with a modulated pulse width according to the gate signal with a default pulse width; when the LCD is booting up, outputting the gate signal with the modulated pulse width; and when a backlight module of the LCD is turned on, switching the gate signal with the modulated pulse width to the gate signal with the default pulse width. This way, the pulse width of the gate signal is increased after the LCD is boot up and before the backlight module is turned on, enabling the LCD to be boot properly in low temperature, without the need to raise the voltage level of the gate signal.

Abstract: A light source system and a method for driving light emitting diodes (LEDs) are provided. The provided light source system includes: an LED module having a plurality of LED strings operated under a direct current (DC) output voltage; and a driving unit coupled to the LED module, and used for providing the DC output voltage by adopting a boost means and generating a plurality of pulsation current signals according to a setting signal so as to respectively drive the LED strings, in which the frequencies of the pulsation current signals are higher than a predetermined frequency.

Abstract: A display includes a display panel, a pixel driving unit and a power supply for supplying power to the pixel driving unit. The display panel includes a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix manner. The pixel driving unit is used for driving the pixels. The power supply includes an input power source, an output capacitor for providing an output voltage, and a control unit for controlling the input power source, such that in a frame period, the input power source charges the output capacitor during the non-refreshing duration of the pixels by the input power source and stops charging the output capacitor during the refreshing duration of the pixels.

Abstract: A light source system and a method for driving light emitting diodes (LEDs) are provided. The provided light source system includes: an LED module having a plurality of LED strings operated under a direct current (DC) output voltage; and a driving unit coupled to the LED module, and used for providing the DC output voltage by adopting a boost means and generating a plurality of pulsation current signals according to a setting signal so as to respectively drive the LED strings, in which the frequencies of the pulsation current signals are higher than a predetermined frequency.

Abstract: A method for controlling gate signals of a liquid crystal display (LCD), including generating gate signal with a modulated pulse width according to the gate signal with a default pulse width; when the LCD is booting up, outputting the gate signal with the modulated pulse width; and when a backlight module of the LCD is turned on, switching the gate signal with the modulated pulse width to the gate signal with the default pulse width. This way, the pulse width of the gate signal is increased after the LCD is boot up and before the backlight module is turned on, enabling the LCD to be boot properly in low temperature, without the need to raise the voltage level of the gate signal.

Abstract: A driving circuit of an LCD device and related driving method is provided. The driving circuit includes a thermal sensor and a power IC. The thermal sensor is configured to detect the operational temperature of the LCD device, thereby generating a corresponding thermal signal. The power IC is configured to provide a plurality of clock signals for driving a gate driver of the LCD device, and adjust the effective pulse widths of the plurality of clock signals according to the thermal signal.

Abstract: By following properties that there is coupled noise, which is coupled from a display panel, within at least one common voltage used on the display panel, the at least one common voltage is fed-back into a pixel electrode driving module, and driving voltages are generated accordingly, so that the generated driving voltages carry noises closes to coupled noises of the display panel. As a result, while the driving voltages carrying noises from the at least one common voltage, the pixel electrode driving module is capable of driving a corresponding pixel electrode with a stable voltage difference, and thereby capable of relieving horizontal crosstalk and raising a display quality of the display panel.

Abstract: A multi-mode operation system and method for computer systems is proposed. The system includes a storage device having first and second disk partitions, a mode controller and a master boot program. The master boot program checks the status of the mode controller. If the computer system is running in PC mode, the master boot program hides the second disk partition, boots from the first disk partition, and loads a complete version of an operating system therein, thereby enables the computer system to run in the PC mode. If the computer system is running in a sub-mode being defined as an entry of a multimedia mode class, such as a music playing mode or video playing mode, the master boot program activates the second disk partition, boots therefrom, and loads a refined version of the operating system therein, thereby enables the computer system to run in the selected sub-mode.

Abstract: A multi-mode operation system and method for computer systems is proposed. The system includes a storage device having first and second disk partitions, a mode controller and a master boot program. The master boot program checks the status of the mode controller. If the computer system is running in PC mode, the master boot program hides the second disk partition, boots from the first disk partition, and loads a complete version of an operating system therein, thereby enables the computer system to run in the PC mode. If the computer system is running in a sub-mode being defined as an entry of a multimedia mode class, such as a music playing mode or video playing mode, the master boot program activates the second disk partition, boots therefrom, and loads a refined version of the operating system therein, thereby enables the computer system to run in the selected sub-mode.