Abstract: An automated natural dialogue system provides a combination of structure and flexibility to allow for ease of annotation of dialogues as well as learning and expanding the capabilities of the dialogue system based on natural language interactions.

Abstract: A system that allows non-engineers administrators, without programming, machine language, or artificial intelligence system knowledge, to expand the capabilities of a dialogue system. The dialogue system may have a knowledge system, user interface, and learning model. A user interface allows non-engineers to utilize the knowledge system, defined by a small set of primitives and a simple language, to annotate a user utterance. The annotation may include selecting actions to take based on the utterance and subsequent actions and configuring associations. A dialogue state is continuously updated and provided to the user as the actions and associations take place. Rules are generated based on the actions, associations and dialogue state that allows for computing a wide range of results.

Abstract: A system that allows non-engineers administrators, without programming, machine language, or artificial intelligence system knowledge, to expand the capabilities of a dialogue system. The dialogue system may have a knowledge system, user interface, and learning model. A user interface allows non-engineers to utilize the knowledge system, defined by a small set of primitives and a simple language, to annotate a user utterance. The annotation may include selecting actions to take based on the utterance and subsequent actions and configuring associations. A dialogue state is continuously updated and provided to the user as the actions and associations take place. Rules are generated based on the actions, associations and dialogue state that allows for computing a wide range of results.

Abstract: A data collection system is based on a general set of dialogue acts which are derived from a database schema. Crowd workers perform two types of tasks: (i) identification of sensical dialogue paths and (ii) performing context-dependent paraphrasing of these dialogue paths into real dialogues. The end output of the system is a set of training examples of real dialogues which have been annotated with their logical forms. This data can be used to train all three components of the dialogue system: (i) the semantic parser for understanding context-dependent utterances, (ii) the dialogue policy for generating new dialogue acts given the current state, and (iii) the generation system for both deciding what to say and how to render it in natural language.

Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, a substrate including a gate structure is provided. A source region and a drain region are formed at opposing sides of the gate structure and an implant region for a resistor device is formed in the substrate. Pocket implant regions are formed in the source region and the drain region. A dielectric layer is formed to cover the gate structure and the substrate. A portion of dopants in the pocket implant regions interact with portions of dopants in the source region and the drain region to form lightly doped drain regions above the pocket implant regions. A resistor region of the resistor device is defined on the implant region. A portion of the dielectric layer is removed to form a spacer on a sidewall of the gate structure and a resistor protection dielectric layer on a portion of the implant region.

Abstract: A metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor structure and method for forming MIM capacitor structure are provided. The MIM capacitor structure includes a substrate and a metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor formed on the substrate. The MIM capacitor includes a capacitor top metal (CTM) layer, a capacitor bottom metal (CBM) layer and an insulator formed between the CTM layer and the CBM layer. The insulator includes an insulating layer and a first high-k dielectric layer, and the insulating layer includes a nitride layer and an oxide layer, and the nitride layer is formed between the first high-k dielectric layer and the oxide layer.

Abstract: A movable socket disposed between a casing and a circuit board is disclosed. An opening structure is disposed on the casing. The movable socket includes a first connector, a second connector, a soft cable and a driving mechanism. The first connector is slidably disposed on the casing. The second connector is disposed on the circuit board. The soft cable is disposed between the first connector and the second connector in a structurally deformable manner. Two ends of the soft cable are respectively connected to the first connector and the second connector. The driving mechanism is disposed between the first connector and the casing, the driving mechanism moves the first connector relative to the casing, to drive a part of the first connector to pass through the casing via the opening structure.

Abstract: Embodiments of mechanisms for forming a metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor structure are provided. The metal-insulator-metal capacitor structure includes a substrate. The MIM capacitor structure also includes a CBM layer formed on the substrate, and the CBM layer includes a bottom barrier layer, a main metal layer and a top barrier layer. The MIM capacitor structure further includes a first high-k dielectric layer formed on the CBM layer, an insulating layer formed on the first high-k dielectric layer and a second high-k dielectric layer formed on the insulating layer. The MIM capacitor structure also includes a CTM layer formed on the second high-k dielectric layer, and the CBM layer includes a bottom barrier layer, a main metal layer and a top barrier layer.

Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, a substrate including a gate structure is provided. A source region and a drain region are formed at opposing sides of the gate structure and an implant region for a resistor device is formed in the substrate. Pocket implant regions are formed in the source region and the drain region. A dielectric layer is formed to cover the gate structure and the substrate. A portion of dopants in the pocket implant regions interact with portions of dopants in the source region and the drain region to form lightly doped drain regions above the pocket implant regions. A resistor region of the resistor device is defined on the implant region. A portion of the dielectric layer is removed to form a spacer on a sidewall of the gate structure and a resistor protection dielectric layer on a portion of the implant region.

Abstract: A fixing mechanism disclosed in the present invention includes a body, a contact portion and an airtight sealing component. The body has a hollow structure and a first end and a second end. The first end is opposite to the second end. The first end passes through an open hole formed on a first object to insert into a positioning portion disposed on a second object, and an outer surface of the body is engaged with an inner surface of the positioning portion in a linear contacting manner. The contact portion is disposed on the second end. The contact portion contacts against a side of the first object opposite to the second object when the body passes through the first object and the second object. The airtight sealing component is disposed on the second end to seal the hollow structure, to prevent external gas from flowing into the hollow structure.

Abstract: A speaker module is provided. The speaker module includes a speaker unit, a box and a shape memory alloy. The box has a rear wall and an opening. The shape memory alloy connects the speaker unit and the rear wall.

Abstract: A lens module and a speaker module are provided. The lens module includes a lens stand, a base and a shape memory alloy. The shape memory alloy connects the lens stand and the base. The speaker module includes a speaker unit, a box and a shape memory alloy. The box has a rear wall and an opening. The shape memory alloy connects the speaker unit and the rear wall.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a main body, a battery, and a battery fixing mechanism including a button disposed through a button hole of the main body, first and second rod members, a first linkage rod pivoted to the first rod member and disposed in an oblique slot of the button, first and second transverse elastic members, and a rail member having transverse, oblique, and incurve rails. When a protruding rod of the first rod member moves in the transverse, oblique, or incurve rail, the rail member moves longitudinally to make the first rod member move transversely to be engaged with or separated from a first fixing hole of the battery. The first and second transverse elastic members are respectively disposed on the first and second rod members. The second rod member abuts against the first rod member for pushing the first rod member when the button is pressed.

Abstract: A stackable electronic device with latching bumper includes a housing, an electrical connector, a latching mechanism having a linking module, a latching module and a button. The housing has a bottom board, a side board formed with a button hole, and a bumper disposed on the bottom board formed with a latching hole. The linking module is disposed on an inner side of the side board, and has a first end extended into the button hole and a second end extended into the bumper. The latching module is movably disposed in the bumper between a locking position and an unlocking position. The second end is connected to the latching module. The button can be pressed for driving the first end to move the second end corresponding to the locking position and the unlocking position. The present disclosure also provides a stackable electronic device system.

Abstract: A fixing mechanism disclosed in the present invention includes a body, a contact portion and an airtight sealing component. The body has a hollow structure and a first end and a second end. The first end is opposite to the second end. The first end passes through an open hole formed on a first object to insert into a positioning portion disposed on a second object, and an outer surface of the body is engaged with an inner surface of the positioning portion in a linear contacting manner. The contact portion is disposed on the second end. The contact portion contacts against a side of the first object opposite to the second object when the body passes through the first object and the second object. The airtight sealing component is disposed on the second end to seal the hollow structure, to prevent external gas from flowing into the hollow structure.

Abstract: A metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor structure and method for forming MIM capacitor structure are provided. The MIM capacitor structure includes a substrate and a metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor formed on the substrate. The MIM capacitor includes a capacitor top metal (CTM) layer, a capacitor bottom metal (CBM) layer and an insulator formed between the CTM layer and the CBM layer. The insulator includes an insulating layer and a first high-k dielectric layer, and the insulating layer includes a nitride layer and an oxide layer, and the nitride layer is formed between the first high-k dielectric layer and the oxide layer.

Abstract: Embodiments of mechanisms for forming a metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor structure are provided. The metal-insulator-metal capacitor structure includes a substrate. The MIM capacitor structure also includes a CBM layer formed on the substrate, and the CBM layer includes a bottom barrier layer, a main metal layer and a top barrier layer. The MIM capacitor structure further includes a first high-k dielectric layer formed on the CBM layer, an insulating layer formed on the first high-k dielectric layer and a second high-k dielectric layer formed on the insulating layer. The MIM capacitor structure also includes a CTM layer formed on the second high-k dielectric layer, and the CBM layer includes a bottom barrier layer, a main metal layer and a top barrier layer.

Abstract: A lock mechanism includes a base, a constraining component, a recovering component, a bridging component and an actuating component. The constraining component contacts against a fix portion of an electronic component to constrain its movement. The recovering component includes a bar, a first inclined structure and a second inclined structure. The bar includes a first end and a second end. The first inclined structure is disposed on the first end to push the fix portion, and the second inclined structure is disposed on the second end. Two ends of the bridging component respectively connect to the constraining component and the actuating component. The actuating component movably pierces through a hole on the base to separate the constraining component from the fix portion via the bridging component, and the actuating component further pushes the second inclined structure, so as to drive the first inclined structure to outwardly move the fix portion.

Abstract: A lens module and a speaker module are provided. The lens module includes a lens stand, a base and a shape memory alloy. The shape memory alloy connects the lens stand and the base. The speaker module includes a speaker unit, a box and a shape memory alloy. The box has a rear wall and an opening. The shape memory alloy connects the speaker unit and the rear wall.

Abstract: A two-way lock mechanism includes a gear, a first sub-gear, a second sub-gear, a third sub-gear, a fourth sub-gear, a first hook, a second hook and an actuator. The actuator moves a first distance along a first direction to simultaneously rotate the gear, so as to respectively rotate the second sub-gear and the third sub-gear relative to racks on the first hook and the second hook, and to separate the first hook and the second hook from corresponding fixing portions. The actuator further moves a second distance along a second direction opposite to the first direction for simultaneously rotating the gear, so as to respectively rotate the first sub-gear and the fourth sub-gear relative to the racks on the first hook and the second hook, and to separate the first hook and the second hook from the corresponding fixing portions.