Abstract: An automatic bio-specimen inspection system includes an inspection device, an image processing module, a spatial learning module, a path generation module and a motion device. The inspection device is used to approach an inspection site for performing a bio-specimens collection and/or inspection. The image processing module is used to capture and process a plurality of 2D images of the inspection site. The spatial learning module is used to generate a 3D spatial information of the inspection site according to the 2D images. The path generation module is used to generate an inspection path information based on the 3D spatial information. The motion device is used to move the inspection device to the inspection site according to the inspection path information for performing the inspection operation.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a combined power module that includes a base structure, a terminal structure, a second terminal, and a cover. The terminal structure includes a mount assembly and a plurality of first terminals. The mount assembly is assembled on the base structure. The first terminals are disposed on the mount assembly. The second terminal is disposed on the base structure. The cover is disposed on the base structure and covers at least part of the first terminals and at least part of the second terminal.

Abstract: A conductive gate over a semiconductor fin is cut into a first conductive gate and a second conductive gate. An oxide is removed from sidewalls of the first conductive gate and a dielectric material is applied to the sidewalls. Spacers adjacent to the conductive gate are removed to form voids, and the voids are capped with a dielectric material to form air spacers.

Abstract: Method and apparatus of video coding are disclosed. According to one method, in the decoder side, a predefined Intra mode is assigned to a neighboring block adjacent to the current luma block when the neighboring block satisfies one or more conditions. An MPM (Most Probable Mode) list is derived based on information comprising at least one of neighboring Intra modes. A current Intra mode is derived utilizing the MPM list. The current luma block is decoded according to the current Intra mode According to another method, a predefined Intra mode is assigned to a neighboring block adjacent to the current luma block if the neighboring block is coded in BDPCM (Block-based Delta Pulse Code Modulation) mode, where the predefined Intra mode is set to horizontal mode or vertical mode depending on prediction direction used by the BDPCM mode.

Abstract: A robotic arm system includes first robotic arm, second robotic arm and main controller. The first robotic arm and the second robotic arm are configured to grab object. The main controller is configured to: determine whether first force vector of first force applied by the first robotic arm to the object is equal to second force vector of second force applied by the second robotic arm to the object; when the first force vector and the second force vector are not equal, obtain a first difference between the first force vector and the second force vector; and according to the first difference, change at least one of the first force applied by the first robotic arm to the object and the second force applied by the second robotic arm to the object so that the first force vector and the second force vector are equal.

Abstract: A package structure includes a semiconductor device and an adhesive pattern. The adhesive pattern surrounds the semiconductor device, wherein an angle ? is formed between a sidewall of the semiconductor device and a sidewall of the adhesive pattern, 0°<?<90° wherein the adhesive layer has a first opening misaligned with a corner of the semiconductor device closest to the first opening.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes: an etch-stop dielectric layer overlying a substrate and including a first opening therethrough; a silicon oxide plate overlying the etch-stop dielectric layer and including a second opening therethrough; a first conductive structure including a first electrode and extending through the second opening and the first opening; a memory film contacting a top surface of the first conductive structure and including a material that provides at least two resistive states having different electrical resistivity; and a second conductive structure including a second electrode and contacting a top surface of the memory film.

Abstract: A flexible tube includes a first connecting portion and a second connecting section. The second connecting section and the first connecting section are integrally connected to each other. The first connecting section has a first end surface, and the second connecting section has a second end surface, wherein there is an acute angle between the first end surface and the second end surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure includes an insulation layer. A bottom electrode via is disposed in the insulation layer. The bottom electrode via includes a conductive portion and a capping layer over the conductive portion. A barrier layer surrounds the bottom electrode via. A magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) is disposed over the bottom electrode via.

Abstract: A method includes forming Magnetic Tunnel Junction (MTJ) stack layers, which includes depositing a bottom electrode layer; depositing a bottom magnetic electrode layer over the bottom electrode layer; depositing a tunnel barrier layer over the bottom magnetic electrode layer; depositing a top magnetic electrode layer over the tunnel barrier layer; and depositing a top electrode layer over the top magnetic electrode layer. The method further includes patterning the MTJ stack layers to form a MTJ; and performing a passivation process on a sidewall of the MTJ to form a protection layer. The passivation process includes reacting sidewall surface portions of the MTJ with a process gas comprising elements selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A robotic bronchoscopy navigation method, performed by a processing control device, includes: performing a navigation procedure according to obtained navigation image, the navigation procedure including: determining whether the navigation image has a node, if the navigation image does not have the node, controlling a bending part of a robotic bronchoscopy to move toward an image center of the navigation image, if the navigation image has the node, calculating a distance between the bronchoscopy and the node, controlling the bending part to move according to a default branch when the distance is smaller than a threshold of distance, and determining whether the default branch is a destination branch where a destination is located, if the default branch is not the destination branch, obtaining another navigation image, and performing the navigation procedure on the another navigation image, and if the default branch is the destination branch, outputting a notification.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a vacuum chamber, a reflective optical element arranged in the vacuum chamber and configured to reflect an extreme ultra-violet (EUV) light, and a cleaning module positioned in the vacuum chamber. the cleaning module is operable to provide a mitigation gas flowing towards the reflective optical element and provide a hydrogen-containing gas flowing towards the reflective optical element. The mitigation gas mitigates, by chemical reaction, contamination of the reflective optical element.

Abstract: A computer system is configured to manage a value of a variable via firmware. Managing the value of the variable includes detecting a system management interrupt (SMI), causing the computer system to enter a system management mode, in which a request associated with the SMI is handled by the firmware. In response to determining that the SMI is generated by a baseboard management controller (BMC) and that a cause thereof is associated with reading or writing a value of a variable, one or more parameters associated with the variable are obtained from the BMC. Based on the cause of the request and the one or more parameters, the value of the variable is read or overwritten with a new value. The value or the new value is then sent to the BMC, which in turn passes the value or new value to a second computer system over a network.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of Inter prediction for video coding using Multi-hypothesis (MH) are disclosed. If an MH mode is used for the current block: at least one MH candidate is derived using reduced reference data by adjusting at least one coding-control setting; an Inter candidate list is generated, where the Inter candidate list comprises said at least one MH candidate; and current motion information associated with the current block is encoded using the Inter candidate list at the video encoder side or the current motion information associated with the current block is decoded at the video decoder side using the Merge candidate list. The coding control setting may correspond to prediction direction setting, filter tap setting, block size of reference block to be fetched, reference picture setting or motion limitation setting.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for forming a recessed gate electrode that has high thickness uniformity. A gate dielectric layer is deposited lining a recess, and a multilayer film is deposited lining the recess over the gate dielectric layer. The multilayer film comprises a gate electrode layer, a first sacrificial layer over the gate dielectric layer, and a second sacrificial layer over the first sacrificial dielectric layer. A planarization is performed into the second sacrificial layer and stops on the first sacrificial layer. A first etch is performed into the first and second sacrificial layers to remove the first sacrificial layer at sides of the recess. A second etch is performed into the gate electrode layer using the first sacrificial layer as a mask to form the recessed gate electrode. A third etch is performed to remove the first sacrificial layer after the second etch.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device are provided. The semiconductor device includes a source region, a drain region, a gate region and a gate oxide. The gate region is disposed between the source region and the drain region. The gate oxide is disposed on the gate region. A bottom interface is between the gate region and the gate oxide, and an entire of the bottom interface is substantially flat.

Abstract: A stress and texture morphology controlling method for preparing a super-hydrophobic surface of an aluminum alloy by laser etching includes the following steps: pretreating a surface of an aluminum alloy; fixing a pretreated aluminum alloy to an ultrasonic vibration platform, continuously charging flowing liquid nitrogen to a to-be-machined surface of the aluminum alloy, and controlling a flow of the liquid nitrogen to cool the to-be-machined surface of the aluminum alloy and keep the to-be-machined surface of the aluminum alloy at a low temperature; keeping stable flowing of the liquid nitrogen on the to-be-machined surface of the aluminum alloy after the to-be-machined surface of the aluminum alloy is cooled, using the ultrasonic vibration platform to generate a high-frequency ultrasonic vibration field, and etching the to-be-machined surface of the aluminum alloy to form a super-hydrophobic textured micro-nano structure surface; and reducing a surface energy of the super-hydrophobic textured micro-nano str

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for forming a recessed gate electrode that has high thickness uniformity. A gate dielectric layer is deposited lining a recess, and a multilayer film is deposited lining the recess over the gate dielectric layer. The multilayer film comprises a gate electrode layer, a first sacrificial layer over the gate dielectric layer, and a second sacrificial layer over the first sacrificial dielectric layer. A planarization is performed into the second sacrificial layer and stops on the first sacrificial layer. A first etch is performed into the first and second sacrificial layers to remove the first sacrificial layer at sides of the recess. A second etch is performed into the gate electrode layer using the first sacrificial layer as a mask to form the recessed gate electrode. A third etch is performed to remove the first sacrificial layer after the second etch.

Abstract: A method for preparing a super-hydrophobic aluminum alloy surface through flat-topped laser peening includes the following steps: pretreating an aluminum alloy surface; evenly coating the pretreated aluminum alloy surface with a nanoscale carbon powder layer; performing unconstrained peening treatment on the aluminum alloy surface using a square spot flat-topped nanosecond pulsed laser with the nanoscale carbon powder layer serving as an absorption layer, where beams are kept perpendicular to the aluminum alloy surface all the time; and removing residual carbon nanopowder after the peening, and reducing surface energy of the aluminum alloy material through low-temperature heat treatment, to obtain a super-hydrophobic aluminum alloy surface with micro-nano multiscale structures. According to the present disclosure, the carbon content near the surface layer of the aluminum alloy material is increased, and the hardness and wear resistance of the prepared hydrophobic surface can be effectively improved.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a container, a cover and a chainsaw. The container includes a box body, a cover, a suction device, a first tube and a second tube. The box body is provided with a liquid storage cavity provided with a liquid filling opening and a liquid suction opening. The cover is detachably mounted on the liquid filling opening and is provided with a one-way ventilation structure. The suction device is arranged outside the box body. One end of the first tube is connected with the liquid suction opening, and the other end is connected with a liquid suction port of the suction device. One end of the second tube is connected with a liquid drainage port of the suction device, and the other end extends to a part to be lubricated or cooled of the cutting tool.