Abstract: A packaged ultraviolet light-emitting device includes a support member, at least one ultraviolet light-emitting chip, and an encapsulating cover. The support member has opposite top and bottom surfaces, a side surface interconnecting the top and bottom surfaces, and at least one indentation. The ultraviolet light-emitting chip is disposed on the top surface of the support member. The encapsulating cover is made from a fluorine-containing resin, and is disposed over and in contact with the ultraviolet light-emitting chip and the top surface and the indentation of the support member. The encapsulating cover extends into the indentation. A production method of the packaged ultraviolet light-emitting device is also disclosed.

Abstract: A surface defect detection method applied to a surface of an object is disclosed. The method includes obtaining an image of the surface, performing a deep learning algorithm by a computing device to set a plurality of bounding boxes in the image and to output a plurality of feature parameter sets associated with the plurality of bounding boxes, with each bounding box enclosing a possible defect of the surface, and performing a classifying algorithm by the computing device according to the bounding boxes and the feature parameters to determine whether the surface conforms to a specification.

Abstract: A power tool includes a housing having a motor housing portion and a front casing coupled to the motor housing portion. The power tool also includes an electric motor positioned within the motor housing portion, a drive assembly having an output shaft to which a tool element for performing work on a workpiece is attachable, and a powdered metal bushing disposed within the front casing that rotatably supports the output shaft.

Abstract: A capacitor and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The capacitor includes a cup-shaped lower electrode, a capacitive dielectric layer, an upper electrode, and a support layer. The support layer includes an upper support layer surrounding an upper portion of the cup-shaped lower electrode, a middle support layer surrounding a middle portion of the cup-shaped lower electrode, and a lower support layer surrounding a lower portion of the cup-shaped lower electrode. Surfaces of the upper support layer, the middle support layer, and the lower support layer are covered by the capacitive dielectric layer.

Abstract: A light emitting device includes an LED chip, a light-transmissible member and a light-reflecting member. The LED chip has a plurality of interconnecting side surfaces having a roughened structure and a plurality of corners. The light-transmissible member covers the side surfaces and the corners and includes a light-transmissible material layer having a breadth value W(A) of a viscosity coefficient (A) range of the light-transmissible material, which satisfies a relation of W(A)?B*D/C: where B represents a thickness of the light-transmissible material layer, represents a thickness of the LED chip measured from the first surface to the second surface, and D represents a roughness of the roughened structure. A method for manufacturing the light emitting device is also provided.

Abstract: A malicious software recognition apparatus and method are provided. The malicious software recognition apparatus stores a training dataset, which includes a plurality of network flow datasets. Each network flow dataset corresponds to one of a plurality of software categories, and the software categories include a plurality of malicious software categories. The malicious software recognition apparatus tests a malicious software recognition model and learns that a plurality of recognition accuracies of a subset of the malicious software categories are low, determines that an overlap degree of the network flow datasets corresponding to the subset is high, updates the software categories by combining the malicious software categories corresponding to the subset, updates the training dataset by integrating the network flow datasets corresponding to the subset, trains the malicious software recognition model according to the updated training dataset.

Abstract: A method for generating packing solution of printed circuit board (PCB) comprises: obtaining a plurality of component files, a first constraint, and a second constraint, wherein each of the component files corresponds to an electrical component, the first constraint corresponds to a signal-PCB, and the second constraint corresponds to a multiple-PCB; performing a genetic algorithm according to the plurality of component files and the first constraint files to generate a plurality of single-PCB feasible solutions, wherein each of the plurality of single-PCB feasible solutions has a shape description, performing a concave hull algorithm to update the shape description according to each of the plurality of single-PCB feasible solutions, after updating the shape description, performing the genetic algorithm according to the plurality of single-PCB feasible solutions and the second constraint to generate a multiple-PCB packing solution.

Abstract: An apparatus (100) for additive manufacturing of a part of an article from a first material comprising particles having a first composition is provided. The apparatus (100) comprises a layer providing means (110) for providing a first support layer from a second material comprising particles having a second composition, wherein the first composition and the second composition are different. The apparatus (100) comprises a concavity defining means (120) for defining a first concavity in an exposed surface of the first support layer. The apparatus (100) comprises a depositing means (130) for depositing a part of the first material in the first concavity defined in the first support layer. The apparatus (100) comprises a levelling means (140) for selectively levelling the deposited first material in the first concavity.

Abstract: A human pilot controls a robotic arm and gripper by simulating a set of desired motions with the human hand. In at least one embodiment, one or more images of the pilot's hand are captured and analyzed to determine a set of hand poses. In at least one embodiment, the set of hand poses is translated to a corresponding set of robotic-gripper poses. In at least one embodiment, a set of motions is determined that perform the set of robotic-gripper poses, and the robot is directed to perform the set of motions.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and techniques to identify a goal of a demonstration. In at least one embodiment, video data of a demonstration is analyzed to identify a goal. Object trajectories identified in the video data are analyzed with respect to a task predicate satisfied by a respective object trajectory, and with respect to motion predicate. Analysis of the trajectory with respect to the motion predicate is used to assess intentionality of a trajectory with respect to the goal.

Abstract: A human resource management method, comprising: obtaining a feature parameter associated with an employee; performing a prediction algorithm based on machine learning according to the feature parameter to output a human resource index; and performing a classification procedure to convert the human resource index to an understandable information.

Abstract: A product order prediction method adapts to a production planning system. The method comprises obtaining a reference data related to a next reference order and a current actual order, performing an algorithm based on the neural network model according to the reference data and the current actual order to generate a feature vector, and performing another algorithm based on the neural network model according to the feature vector to output a next predicted order to the production planning system, for the production planning system to generate an operation plan of a production line of the product according to the next predicted order.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention discloses a voltage amplifier circuit which includes a signal generator, a mixer and an amplifier. The signal generator is arranged to generate an input signal; the mixer is arranged to mix the input signal with an analog signal to generate an intermediate input signal having a first voltage range; and the amplifier is arranged to convert the intermediate input signal into an output signal having a second voltage range in a Rail-to-Rail manner, wherein the second voltage range is larger than the first voltage range.

Abstract: A method for performing automatic license plate recognition includes: performing character detection on a to-be-processed image; when a number of character objects constituting characters of a license plate are detected, obtaining a representative point for each character object; calculating a pattern line with respect to the character objects; calculating a skew angle defined by the pattern line and a preset reference line; rotating each character object based on the skew angle to obtain an adjusted image; and performing character recognition on the adjusted image to obtain a recognized character for each character object.

Abstract: An anvil for use with an impact wrench includes a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a shank adjacent the first end, and a head adjacent the second end. The shank includes a diameter and an outer cylindrical surface that defines a longitudinal axis that extends centrally through the anvil between the first end and the second end. The head includes a plurality of planar faces and an outer cylindrical surface. The outer cylindrical surface defines a diameter of the head. A ratio between the diameter of the shank and the diameter of the head is between approximately 1:1 and approximately 1.35:1.

Abstract: A first photoresist pattern and a second photoresist pattern are formed over a substrate. The first photoresist pattern is separated from the second photoresist pattern by a gap. A chemical mixture is coated on the first and second photoresist patterns. The chemical mixture contains a chemical material and surfactant particles mixed into the chemical material. The chemical mixture fills the gap. A baking process is performed on the first and second photoresist patterns, the baking process causing the gap to shrink. At least some surfactant particles are disposed at sidewall boundaries of the gap. A developing process is performed on the first and second photoresist patterns. The developing process removes the chemical mixture in the gap and over the photoresist patterns. The surfactant particles disposed at sidewall boundaries of the gap reduce a capillary effect during the developing process.

Abstract: A cloud radio access network system includes remote signal sources, a baseband processing unit pool, an access management server, a software defined network controller and a network signal forwarder. Each remote signal source is configured to transmit an access signal. The baseband processing unit pool provides a baseband processing signal. The access management server provides an access state signal. Different maximum transmission rates are transmitted via the access state signal. When the baseband processing unit pool has authenticated one remote signal source, the baseband processing unit pool transmits an authentication notification signal to the access management server. Then, the access management server informs the software defined network controller according to the authentication notification signal to increase an upper limit of a signal transmission rate between the baseband processing unit pool and the authenticated remote signal source to a higher one of the maximum transmission rates.

Abstract: A surface defect detection method applied to a surface of an object is disclosed. The method includes obtaining an image of the surface, performing a deep learning algorithm by a computing device to set a plurality of bounding boxes in the image and to output a plurality of feature parameter sets associated with the plurality of bounding boxes, with each bounding box enclosing a possible defect of the surface, and performing a classifying algorithm by the computing device according to the bounding boxes and the feature parameters to determine whether the surface conforms to a specification.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) device includes a substrate, an electrically conductive layer, a first LED chip, and an anti-electrostatic discharge element. The substrate has opposite upper and lower surfaces. The electrically conductive layer is formed on the upper surface of the substrate, and has first and second regions that are electrically separated from each other by a trench structure. The trench structure has a first segment and a second segment which connects and is not collinear with the first segment. The first LED chip is disposed across the first segment, and the anti-electrostatic discharge element is disposed across the second segment, both interconnecting the first and second regions.

Abstract: A first photoresist pattern and a second photoresist pattern are formed over a substrate. The first photoresist pattern is separated from the second photoresist pattern by a gap. A chemical mixture is coated on the first and second photoresist patterns. The chemical mixture contains a chemical material and surfactant particles mixed into the chemical material. The chemical mixture fills the gap. A baking process is performed on the first and second photoresist patterns, the baking process causing the gap to shrink. At least some surfactant particles are disposed at sidewall boundaries of the gap. A developing process is performed on the first and second photoresist patterns. The developing process removes the chemical mixture in the gap and over the photoresist patterns. The surfactant particles disposed at sidewall boundaries of the gap reduce a capillary effect during the developing process.