Abstract: A method and apparatus for updating an application are disclosed. According to the method, an update tag corresponding to a target application is pushed to a terminal when determining that the target application is required to be updated, the target application being an application downloaded and installed in the background of the terminal. An acquisition request sent by the terminal based on the update tag is received, the acquisition request being used for requesting to acquire target update content corresponding to the target application. The target update content is pushed to the terminal based on the update tag, such that the terminal opens the target application of a latest version by loading the target update content.

Abstract: A robot arm control device includes a pressure sensing module, a workspace defining module and a control module. The pressure sensing module, arranged on a robot arm, detects whether an object hits or touches the robot arm to switch the operating mode of the robot arm. The workspace defining module includes a sensing region arranged on a peripheral area around the robot arm. The workspace defining module determines whether the object enters an operating space according to the position of the object in the sensing region, and sets the working range and the working mode of the robot arm according to which operating space the object has entered. The control module, connected to the robot arm, the pressure sensing module and the workspace defining module, switches the operating mode and outputs a motor driving signal to the robot arm according to the working mode of the robot arm.

Abstract: A mixed-flow fan includes a base including a bottom channel, an outer cover disposed on the base, a motor disposed on the base, a hub located between the outer case and the motor, and a blade connected to the hub. A main channel is formed between the outer cover and the hub, and is connected to the bottom channel. The main channel extends in the first direction, and the bottom channel extends in the second direction.

Abstract: An impeller comprises a hub and a plurality of blades surrounding the hub. The hub comprises a shaft. Each blade includes a leading edge, an outer edge, a middle portion and a trailing edge. The leading edge, the outer edge and the trailing edge are around three sides of the middle portion. From the hub outwardly shaft, the height of the leading edge to the horizontal plane of the lowest of the blade gradually decreases first and then gradually increases.

Abstract: A method for exposing a wafer substrate includes forming a reticle having a device pattern. A relative orientation between the device pattern and a mask field of an exposure tool is determined based on mask field utilization. The reticle is loaded on the exposure tool. The wafer substrate is rotated based on an orientation of the device pattern. Radiation is projected through the reticle onto the rotated wafer substrate by the exposure tool, thereby imaging the device pattern onto the rotated wafer substrate.

Abstract: A structure and method for implementation of dummy gate structures within multi-gate device structures includes a semiconductor device including an isolation region that separates a first and second active region. The first active region is adjacent to a first side of the isolation region and the second active region is adjacent to a second side of the isolation region. A device including a source, a drain, and a gate is formed within the first active region. One of the source and drain regions are disposed adjacent to the isolation region. A dummy gate is formed at least partially over the isolation region and adjacent to the one of the source and drain regions. In various examples, the gate includes a first dielectric layer having a first thickness and the dummy gate includes a second dielectric layer having a second thickness greater than the first thickness.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first active fin on a substrate; a second active fin on the substrate and separate from the first active fin; a first fin stub on the substrate, wherein the first fin stub connects a bottom portion of the first active fin and a bottom portion of the second active fin; and an isolation feature over the first fin stub and between the first and second active fins. The first fin stub is lower than both the first and the second active fins in height. The isolation feature is higher than the first fin stub and lower than both the first and the second active fins in height. From a top view, the first active fin is oriented lengthwise in a first direction, and the first fin stub is oriented lengthwise in a second direction that is different from the first direction.

Abstract: A fan includes a frame, an impeller, and a motor. The impeller includes a hub, blades, and air-guiding plates. The hub has a tapered shape and the width of the hub gradually increases. The hub has an air vent. The blades are disposed around the outer periphery of the hub. The air-guiding plates are disposed around the inner periphery of the hub. The motor is disposed in the frame, and connects to and drives the impeller to rotate. The motor includes a stator structure and a rotor structure. The rotor structure includes a shaft, a magnetic conductive housing, and a magnetic element. One end of the shaft connects to the magnetic conductive housing. The magnetic element is disposed around the inner periphery of the magnetic conductive housing and located corresponding to the stator structure. The top surface of the magnetic conductive housing has at least one opening.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices having void-free dielectric structures and methods of fabricating same are disclosed herein. An exemplary semiconductor device includes a plurality of fin structures disposed over a substrate having isolation features disposed therein and a plurality of gate structures disposed over the plurality of fin structures. The plurality of gate structures traverse the plurality of fin structures. The semiconductor device further includes a dielectric structure defined between the plurality of fin structures and the plurality of gate structures. The dielectric structure has an aspect ratio of about 5 to about 16. The dielectric structure includes a first dielectric layer disposed over the substrate and a second dielectric layer disposed on the first dielectric layer. The first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer are disposed on sidewalls of the plurality of fin structures and sidewalls of the plurality of gate structures.

Abstract: The embodiment of the present invention provides a method for a 3-D projection printing system and a system thereof, more particularly to a system adopts both ways of look-up table and interpolation method to calibrate. The embodiment of the present invention provides a portable calibration fixture system and a flexible 3-D projection printing system in order to improve calibration precision, facilitate calibration and printing operations, increase printing effect and save cost.

Abstract: A memory circuit includes a bias voltage generator, a drive circuit, and a resistive random-access memory (RRAM) device. The bias voltage generator includes a first current path configured to receive a first current from a current source, and output a bias voltage based on a voltage difference generated from conduction of the first current in the first current path. The drive circuit is configured to receive the bias voltage and output a drive voltage having a voltage level based on the bias voltage, and the RRAM device is configured to conduct a second current responsive to the drive voltage.

Abstract: A handheld game controller assembly adapted to combine with a portable electronic device includes a game controller, a receiving receptacle and an external retaining device. The game controller has a pair of holding portions and a transversal portion arranged between the pair of holding portions. The receiving receptacle is fixedly configured at a front end of the transversal portion. The external retaining device has a plugging unit removably engaged in and fixed to the receiving receptacle, and a clipping unit connected to the plugging unit for clipping a portable electronic device.

Abstract: A three-dimensional printing apparatus includes a liquid tank, a curing platform and a light source device. A bearing member of the liquid tank is air proof, and forms an accommodating space with a side wall of the liquid tank. The curing platform is disposed at a first side of the bearing member corresponding to the accommodating space for allowing a workpiece to be cured on a surface thereof. After the accommodating space accommodates a liquid material, a curing light beam provided by a light source device disposed at a second side of the bearing member opposite to the accommodating space cures at least part of the liquid material on a surface of the curing platform via the bearing member. The use of a solid release material between the curing platform and the bearing member may be omitted. Methods for printing and releasing a three-dimensional workpiece are also provided.

Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device structure is provided. The method includes forming a first overlay grating over a substrate. The first overlay grating has a first strip portion and a second strip portion. The method includes forming a first layer over the first overlay grating. The first layer has a first trench elongated in a second elongated axis, the second elongated axis is substantially perpendicular to the first elongated axis, and the first trench extends across the first strip portion and the second strip portion. The method includes forming a second overlay grating over the first layer. The second overlay grating has a third strip portion and a fourth strip portion. The third strip portion and the fourth strip portion are elongated in the first elongated axis and are spaced apart from each other.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information interaction method, and relates to the field of mobile terminal technologies. The method includes: receiving a webpage request sent by a browsing application in a mobile terminal, wherein the webpage request is used to request information required for a webpage to be displayed in the browsing application from an operating system of the mobile terminal; sending the webpage request to the operating system through a long connection with the operating system of the mobile terminal; receiving a system response to the webpage request, which is sent from the operating system, and sending the system response to the browsing application. The information interaction between the webpage and the operating system of the mobile terminal is no longer limited by the browsing application.

Abstract: A method for information interaction includes: when an access request sent by a webpage to a preset domain name is received by a browser component, resolving the preset domain name into a designated access address, the access request being sent by the webpage when the webpage is required to interact with an operating system of a terminal, and the designated access address being an access address that has not been occupied; sending the access request to the designated access address as a destination address; and when a firewall detects that the destination address of the access request is the designated access address, redirecting the access request to a local web service, the local web service being configured for information interaction with the operating system of the terminal.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for communication between a webpage and an operating system. For example, an apparatus includes memory storing a first software for an operating system and a second software for a web browser. The apparatus also includes processing circuitry that executes the first software to provide the operating system including a clipboard and executes the second software to cause the web browser to access a web page. Further, a software (the first software or the second software) executed by the processing circuitry detects a message that is buffered in a clipboard provided by the operating system, and determines whether the message is in a preset format that is indicative of the software executed by the processing circuitry being a destination of the message. The software executed by the processing circuitry then processes the message when the message is in the preset format.

Abstract: A fan includes a fan frame, an impeller, and at least a supporting member. The fan frame includes a bottom plate and a cover plate spaced from the bottom plate. The bottom plate and the cover plate together define a first accommodating space. The cover plate has an air inlet disposed in an axial direction. A side of the fan frame is provided with at least an air outlet. The impeller is disposed in the first accommodating space and includes a hub and a plurality of blades. A cross-sectional area of the hub increases gradually along a direction from the cover plate to the bottom plate. The blades are disposed around the periphery of the hub. The supporting member is disposed between the bottom plate and the cover plate for supporting the cover plate.

Abstract: A structure and method for implementation of dummy gate structures within multi-gate device structures includes a semiconductor device including an isolation region that separates a first and second active region. The first active region is adjacent to a first side of the isolation region and the second active region is adjacent to a second side of the isolation region. A device including a source, a drain, and a gate is formed within the first active region. One of the source and drain regions are disposed adjacent to the isolation region. A dummy gate is formed at least partially over the isolation region and adjacent to the one of the source and drain regions. In various examples, the gate includes a first dielectric layer having a first thickness and the dummy gate includes a second dielectric layer having a second thickness greater than the first thickness.

Abstract: An annular headphone includes a pair of speaker modules and a pair of wearing headbands. Each speaker module has a housing, an electroacoustic transducer disposed in the housing and a pair of joining portions. The pair of joining portions are oppositely formed on the housing. Each wearing headband has two ends which are respectively formed with a fixing piece. The two fixing pieces of each wearing headband are dismountably connected to one of the joining portions of each speaker module. The pair of speaker modules are arranged oppositely and disposed between the pair of the wearing headbands, so as to form an annular structure.