Abstract: A method and apparatus for inter prediction in video coding system are disclosed. According to the method, one or more model parameters of one or more cross-color models for the second-color block are determined. Then, cross-color predictors for the second-color block are determined, wherein one cross-color predictor value for the second-color block is generated for each second-color pixel of the second-color block by applying said one or more cross-color models to corresponding reconstructed or predicted first-color pixels. The input data associated with the second-color block is encoded using prediction data comprising the cross-color predictors for the second-color block at the encoder side, or the input data associated with the second-color block is decoded using the prediction data comprising the cross-color predictors for the second-color block at the decoder side.

Abstract: An electrical connection device includes a mother board and a daughter board. The mother board includes a first board body with at least one cavity and a first electrical contact printed on the first board body. The daughter board includes a second board body and a second electrical contact printed on the second board body. At least one of the daughter board and the mother board includes at least one contour feature integrally formed with at least one of the first board body and the second board body. When the second board body is inserted into the at least one cavity of the first board body, the second electrical contact is electrically connected to the first electrical contact, and the daughter board is positioned in the mother board through the at least one contour feature.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for inter prediction in video coding system are disclosed. According to the method, input data associated with a current block comprising at least one colour block are received. A blending predictor is determined according to a weighted sum of at least two candidate predictions generated based on one or more first hypotheses of prediction, one or more second hypotheses of prediction, or both. The first hypotheses of prediction are generated based on one or more intra prediction modes comprising a DC mode, a planar mode or at least one angular modes. The second hypotheses of prediction are generated based on one or more cross-component modes and a collocated block of said at least one colour block. The input data associated with the colour block is encoded or decoded using the blending predictor.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, an isolation structure disposed in the substrate, and a hybrid structure disposed over the isolation structure. The hybrid structure is substantially conformal with respect to a profile of the isolation structure. The hybrid structure includes an oxide component, a nitride component surrounding the oxide component, and a first polysilicon component alongside the nitride component. The nitride component includes a first upper surface closed to the first polysilicon component, and a second upper surface distal to the first polysilicon component. The second upper surface is lower than the first upper surface.

Abstract: A video coding system that uses multiple models to predict chroma samples is provided. The video coding system receives data for a block of pixels to be encoded or decoded as a current block of a current picture of a video. The system constructs two or more chroma prediction models based on luma and chroma samples neighboring the current block. The system applies the two or more chroma prediction models to incoming or reconstructed luma samples of the current block to produce two or more model predictions. The system computes predicted chroma samples by combining the two or more model predictions. The system uses the predicted chroma samples to reconstruct chroma samples of the current block or to encode the current block.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided with a test region. In test region, the semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of bit line contact structures arranged on semiconductor substrate and a plurality of wire groups. The semiconductor structure is provided with a plurality of separate active regions extending along a first direction. In first direction, each active region is electrically connected to two bit line contact structures. The plurality of wire groups are arranged along a second direction. Each wire group includes a plurality of wires extending along a third direction. In third direction, each of two bit line contact structures for each active region is connected to respective one of two bit line contact structures for active region adjacent to said each active region by a respective one of wires, so that two wire groups of the wire groups cooperate with each other to form a conductive path.

Abstract: A video coding system that uses multiple models to predict chroma samples is provided. The video coding system receives data for a block of pixels to be encoded or decoded as a current block of a current picture of a video. The video coding system derives multiple prediction linear models based on luma and chroma samples neighboring the current block. The video coding system constructs a composite linear model based on the multiple prediction linear models. The video coding system applies the composite linear model to incoming or reconstructed luma samples of the current block to generate a chroma predictor of the current block. The video coding system uses the chroma predictor to reconstruct chroma samples of the current block or to encode the current block.

Abstract: Semiconductor device and methods of manufacture are provided. In an embodiment, the a semiconductor device may include a first semiconductor die; an oxide layer on the first semiconductor die, wherein the first semiconductor die has a first top surface opposite the oxide layer; a first insulating material encapsulating the first semiconductor die and the oxide layer, wherein the first insulating material has a second top surface planar with the first top surface; and a first polymer buffer disposed between a sidewall of the first semiconductor die and a sidewall of the oxide layer, wherein the first polymer buffer has a third top surface planar with both the first top surface and the second top surface.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for video coding system that uses intra prediction based on cross-colour linear model are disclosed. According to the method, model parameters for a first-colour predictor model are determined and the first-colour predictor model provides a predicted first-colour pixel value according to a combination of at least two corresponding reconstructed second-colour pixel values. According to another method, the first-colour predictor model provides a predicted first-colour pixel value based on a second degree model or higher of one or more corresponding reconstructed second-colour pixel values. First-colour predictors for the current first-colour block are determined according to the first-colour prediction model. The input data are then encoded at the encoder side or decoded at the decoder side using the first-colour predictors.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes: forming active devices over a semiconductor substrate; forming an interconnect structure over the active devices, the interconnect structure comprising a first portion of a seal ring over the semiconductor substrate, the seal ring being electrically insulated from the active devices; forming a first passivation layer over the interconnect structure; forming a first metal pad and a second metal pad extending through the first passivation layer and over the interconnect structure, the first metal pad having a bowl shape, the second metal pad having a step shape; and depositing a second passivation layer over the first metal pad and the second metal pad.

Abstract: A light reflecting structure, a backlight module, and a display device are provided. The light reflecting structure is configured to reflect light emitted from plural light emitting units. The light reflecting structure includes a bottom portion and plural sidewall portions. The sidewall portions are erected on the bottom portion. The sidewall portions respectively and correspondingly surround the light-emitting units, and the light emitted from each of the light-emitting units can be directed to a light reflecting surface corresponding to each of the sidewall portions to be reflected outward. A distance P is defined between any two adjacent sidewall portions, and each of the sidewall portions has a height H1. The distance P and the height H1 satisfy a first inequality, and the first inequality is H1<P/2×tan ?. ? represents a complementary angle of a half light-intensity angle of each of the light-emitting units.

Abstract: A light reflecting structure, a backlight module, and a display device are provided. The light reflecting structure is configured to reflect light emitted from plural light emitting units. The light reflecting structure includes a bottom portion and plural sidewall portions. The sidewall portions are erected on the bottom portion. The sidewall portions respectively and correspondingly surround the light-emitting units, and the light emitted from each of the light-emitting units can be directed to a light reflecting surface corresponding to each of the sidewall portions to be reflected outward. A distance P is defined between any two adjacent sidewall portions, and each of the sidewall portions has a height H1. The distance P and the height H1 satisfy a first inequality, and the first inequality is H1<P/2×tan ?. ? represents a complementary angle of a half light-intensity angle of each of the light-emitting units.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of filling gaps using high density plasma chemical vapor deposition (HDP CVD). According to various implementations, carbon-containing films such as amorphous carbon and amorphous carbide films are deposited by HDP CVD into gaps on substrates to fill the gaps. The methods may involve using high hydrogen-content process gasses during HDP CVD deposition to provide bottom-up fill. Also provided are related apparatus.

Abstract: An automatic uploading method, comprising the steps of: receiving a wake-up signal by a low-power-consumption wireless transmission module of a portable information capturing device; actuating a high-power-consumption wireless transmission module of the portable information capturing device according to the wake-up signal; creating a connection between the high-power-consumption wireless transmission module and a first relay station after the high-power-consumption wireless transmission module has been actuated; shutting down the low-power-consumption wireless transmission module after the connection has been created; and transmitting, via the connection, an upload data of the portable information capturing device to a second relay station, wherein the second relay station is connected to the first relay station.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of filling gaps using high density plasma chemical vapor deposition (HDP CVD). According to various implementations, carbon-containing films such as amorphous carbon and amorphous carbide films are deposited by HDP CVD into gaps on substrates to fill the gaps. The methods may involve using high hydrogen-content process gasses during HDP CVD deposition to provide bottom-up fill. Also provided are related apparatus.

Abstract: A light guide lens includes a main body. The main body includes a light exiting surface, a light incident surface opposite to the light exiting surface, and a plurality of microstructure members formed on the light incident surface and extending radially and being oriented to a microstructure center. A light emitting module and a display apparatus is also included.

Abstract: An automatic uploading method, comprising the steps of: receiving a wake-up signal by a low-power-consumption wireless transmission module of a portable information capturing device; actuating a high-power-consumption wireless transmission module of the portable information capturing device according to the wake-up signal; creating a connection between the high-power-consumption wireless transmission module and a first relay station after the high-power-consumption wireless transmission module has been actuated; shutting down the low-power-consumption wireless transmission module after the connection has been created; and transmitting, via the connection, an upload data of the portable information capturing device to a second relay station, wherein the second relay station is connected to the first relay station.

Abstract: A light guide lens includes a main body. The main body includes a light exiting surface, a light incident surface opposite to the light exiting surface, and a plurality of microstructure members formed on the light incident surface and extending radially and being oriented to a microstructure center. A light emitting module and a display apparatus is also included.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of filling gaps using high density plasma chemical vapor deposition (HDP CVD). According to various implementations, carbon-containing films such as amorphous carbon and amorphous carbide films are deposited by HDP CVD into gaps on substrates to fill the gaps. The methods may involve using high hydrogen-content process gasses during HDP CVD deposition to provide bottom-up fill. Also provided are related apparatus.

Abstract: A backlight module includes a light source, a light guide plate, a quantum dot enhancement film unit and a reflecting unit. The light guide plate includes a light-input side that faces the light source, and an opposite side that is opposite to the light-input side. The quantum dot enhancement film unit is laminated with the light guide plate. The reflecting unit is disposed to reflect light directed from the light guide plate into the quantum dot enhancement film unit.