Abstract: Methods for producing single crystal silicon wafers for use in insulated gate bipolar transistors are disclosed. The methods may involve determining the radial profile of a ratio between (i) a growth velocity, v, and (ii) an axial temperature gradient, G for an ingot with relatively low oxygen. Based on the radial v/G profile, a nitrogen concentration which widens the v/G window to produce Perfect Silicon free of COP and gate oxide failures may be selected.

Abstract: The present disclosure utilizes excess processing capacity of a point of sale (POS) system by dynamically managing assigned tasks based on an expected activity of an individual. A resource management system can use image data and a trained neural network to analyzes aspects of an appearance or a behavior of the individual as captured in the image data to quantify a likelihood of the individual participating in a checkout procedure. The resource management system can dynamically allocate resources across different POS systems in anticipation of expected activity. This allows for the efficient use of the POS systems' resources while maintaining good system performance and a positive experience.

Abstract: The present invention provides a slit X-ray based scanning imaging system and method. The scanning imaging system is initialized by a system initialization module; a position control module controls X-rays emitted by a ray emission window at any position to be exactly and completely received by a preset slit region of interest; an emission module is configured for emitting slit X-rays; and an imaging module is configured for acquiring an image in which the ray successively passes through an object to be imaged, an image reconstruction module, and the reconstruction of an object to be imaged to form a complete image.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a shell, a fan, a dust filter assembly, a wind speed sensor, and a controller. The shell includes an accommodation space. The fan is arranged in the accommodation space. The dust filter assembly is at least partially arranged at an air opening of the shell and is configured to filter dust. The wind speed sensor is arranged on a side of the air opening of the fan and is configured to detect a first flow rate of air on the side of the air opening of the fan. The controller is electrically connected to the wind speed sensor and is configured to determine whether the dust filter assembly needs to be cleaned based on the first flow rate and a determined flow rate.

Abstract: An optical imaging module includes an optical imaging lens assembly, a light path folding element and a light blocking element. The optical imaging lens assembly includes at least one optical lens element. The light path folding element has an incident surface, an emitting surface and at least one optical reflecting surface, and the light path folding element is disposed on an image side of the optical imaging lens assembly. The light blocking element is disposed on one of the optical lens element and the light path folding element, and the light blocking element includes an opening hole and a light blocking surface. The light blocking surface has an anti-reflective light blocking membrane layer. A surface of the anti-reflective light blocking membrane layer has a plurality of nanostructures, and the nanostructures are arranged in an irregular form.

Abstract: Provided is a recombinant microorganism including at least two genes for producing itaconic acid and its derived monomers, and the at least two genes are located on the same expression vector. The at least two genes include one encoding cis-aconitic acid decarboxylase and the other one encoding aconitase, and the genome of the recombinant microorganism includes a gene encoding the molecular chaperone protein GroELS. Also provided is a method for producing itaconic acid by using the microorganism.

Abstract: A controller of a buck-boost conversion circuit and a mode switching method thereof are provided. The controller control operations of multiple switches of the buck-boost conversion circuit to convert an input voltage into an output voltage and provide an output current. The controller includes a slope compensation circuit, a control loop, and a mode switching circuit. The slope compensation circuit generates a slope compensation signal according to a mode switching signal of a current cycle. The control loop is coupled to the slope compensation circuit and the switches respectively, and is configured to generate multiple switch control signals according to the slope compensation signal, a feedback voltage related to the output voltage, and a current sense signal related to the output current to control the operations of the switches respectively. The mode switching circuit is coupled to the slope compensation circuit and the control loop.

Abstract: A display parameter adjustment method includes providing a first display and a second display, setting the first display as a reference display and setting the second display as an adjustment display, detecting models of the first display and the second display for generating an initial configuration environment of the second display, displaying a reference image on the first display and displaying an adjustment image on the second display according to the initial configuration environment, displaying an adjustment interface on the second display, adjusting a plurality of parameters of the second display by using the adjustment interface to make the adjustment image be consistent with the reference image, and modifying configurations of the second display according to a plurality of adjusted parameters to make screen colors of the second display be consistent with screen colors of the first display.

Abstract: A computing device permits distribution of power received from an external power source to one or more subsystems of the computing device. The computing device receives input requesting a power control operation and, responsive to the input, interrupts the distribution of the power to at least one of the subsystems.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate, a metal layer, a first dielectric layer, a first conductive circuit, and a driving chip. The metal layer is provided on the substrate and has a first opening. The first dielectric layer is provided on the metal layer. The first conductive circuit is provided on the first dielectric layer. The driving chip is provided on the first dielectric layer and electrically connected to the first conductive circuit. The first opening is adjacent to the driving chip. The first conductive circuit overlaps the first opening. The electronic device of the disclosure may reduce the risk of a short circuit between the conductive circuit and the metal layer below when performing patching, function analysis, or failure analysis.

Abstract: The embodiments of the disclosure provide an image quality adjusting method and a host. The method includes: providing, by a host, a visual content, wherein the visual content comprises a pass-through image; obtaining, by the host, a frame rate of the visual content and a loading of a graphic processing unit of the host; and dynamically adjusting, by the host, an image quality of the pass-through image based on the frame rate and the loading of the graphic processing unit of the host.

Abstract: Examples pertaining to repeater gain control for device collaboration in distributed MIMO systems are described. An apparatus (e.g., a repeater) may determine a first compensation value for a first path loss on a first link between the apparatus and a UE, and determine a second compensation value for a second path loss on a second link between the apparatus and a network node of a wireless network. The apparatus may also determine a repeater gain for uplink power control according to the first compensation value and the second compensation value. The apparatus may further forward a radio signal from the UE to the network node according to the repeater gain.

Abstract: To minimize the width of a non-light-emitting border region around an opening in the active area, data lines may be stacked in the border region. Data line portions may be formed using three metal layers in three different planes within the border region. A metal layer that forms a positive power signal distribution path in the active area may serve as a data line portion in the border region. A metal layer may be added in the border region to serve as a data line portion in the border region. Data line signals may also be provided to pixels on both sides of an opening in the active area using supplemental data line paths. A supplemental data line path may be routed through the active area of the display to electrically connect data line segments on opposing sides of an opening within the display.

Abstract: A dummy gate electrode and a dummy gate dielectric are removed to form a recess between adjacent gate spacers. A gate dielectric is deposited in the recess, and a barrier layer is deposited over the gate dielectric. A first work function layer is deposited over the barrier layer. A first anti-reaction layer is formed over the first work function layer, the first anti-reaction layer reducing oxidation of the first work function layer. A fill material is deposited over the first anti-reaction layer.

Abstract: In an example method of target position estimation, the method includes calculating initial estimated positions of a target transmitter. Each of the initial estimated positions is based on an angle of arrival estimate received from a locator. The method includes generating an error projection associated with each of the initial estimated positions. The error projection is based on azimuth and elevation error characteristics of the locator associated with the initial estimated position. The method includes creating a select group of the locators based on overlaps of the error projections, wherein the select group of locators comprises a subset of the locators. The method includes calculating a refined estimate of the position of the target transmitter based on the initial estimated positions associated with the select group of locators.

Abstract: A method of detecting defects revealed in images of products obtains sample image training data. An underlying feature dimension of an autoencoder is selected and a score is obtained. By comparing the score with a standard score, an optimal underlying feature dimension is confirmed. A test image is inputted into the autoencoder with the optimal underlying feature dimension to obtain a reconstruction image. A reconstruction error between the test image and the reconstruction image is computed. By comparing the reconstruction error with the predefined threshold a result of analysis of the test image is outputted. An image defect detection apparatus and a computer readable storage medium applying the method are also provided.

Abstract: A mouse device includes a casing and a roller module. The roller module is disposed within the casing. The roller module includes a scroll wheel, a magnetic ratchet, a supporting element and a permanent magnet. The scroll wheel includes a concave structure. The magnetic ratchet is disposed within the concave structure of the scroll wheel. While the scroll wheel is rotated, the magnetic ratchet is correspondingly rotated. The magnetic ratchet includes a ratchet frame and plural tooth structures. The plural tooth structures are discretely arranged on an inner surface of the ratchet frame. While the magnetic ratchet is rotated with the scroll wheel, the plural tooth structures of the magnetic ratchet are sequentially transferred through a region over the permanent magnet, and a magnetic attractive force between the corresponding tooth structure and the permanent magnet is generated.

Abstract: A method of performing a chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) process includes holding a wafer by a retainer ring attached to a carrier, pressing the wafer against a first surface of a polishing pad, the polishing pad rotating at a first speed, dispensing a slurry on the first surface of the polishing pad, and generating vibrations at the polishing pad.

Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a gate electrode layer formed over a substrate, and a conductive capping feature formed on and in direct contact with the gate electrode layer. The semiconductor device structure includes a source/drain (S/D) contact structure formed over the substrate and adjacent to the gate electrode layer, and an air gap is adjacent to the S/D contact structure, and the air gap is lower than the conductive capping feature.

Abstract: An antenna module includes a transceiver chip, a transmitting array antenna, a receiving array antenna, two bandpass filters, and two capacitors. The transmitting array antenna and the receiving array antenna are symmetrically disposed at the two opposite sides of the transceiver chip. One of the bandpass filters is disposed between the transceiver chip and the transmitting array antenna and connected to the transceiver chip and the transmitting array antenna. The other bandpass filter is disposed between the transceiver chip and the receiving array antenna and connected to the transceiver chip and the receiving array antenna. One of the capacitors is disposed between the transmitting array antenna and the corresponding bandpass filter and connected to the transmitting array antenna and the corresponding bandpass filter. The other capacitor is disposed between the receiving array antenna and the corresponding bandpass filter and connected to the receiving array antenna and the corresponding bandpass filter.