Abstract: A U-shaped unit and a liquid crystal element with U-shaped coplanar electrode units provided by the invention are capable of increasing a horizontal electric field intensity in a power supply state, so that when the invention is applied to be used as a liquid crystal driving element, a required horizontal electric field intensity can be achieved with a lower driving voltage to reduce a required driving power when the liquid crystal element is used as a display screen, thereby achieving an effect of power saving.

Abstract: A touchpad module includes a base plate, a touch member and at least one pressure sensing module. The touch member is located over the base plate. The touch member includes a touch plate and a touch sensitive circuit board. The pressure sensing module is arranged between the base plate and the touch member. The pressure sensing module includes a pressure sensor and a miniature supporting plate. The pressure sensor is installed on the miniature supporting plate. The pressure sensor is electrically connected with the touch sensitive circuit board through the miniature supporting plate. While the touch member is pressed in response to an external pressing force, the pressing force exerted on the touch member is sensed by the at least one pressure sensing module, and the pressure sensing module generates a pressure sensing signal.

Abstract: A blood pressure detection device manufactured by a semiconductor process includes a substrate, a microelectromechanical element, a gas-pressure-sensing element, a driving-chip element, an encapsulation layer and a valve layer. The substrate includes inlet apertures. The microelectromechanical element and the gas-pressure-sensing element are stacked and integrally formed on the substrate. The encapsulation layer is encapsulated and positioned on the substrate. A flowing-channel space is formed above the microelectromechanical element and the gas-pressure-sensing element. The encapsulation layer includes an outlet aperture in communication with an airbag. The driving-chip element controls the microelectromechanical element, the gas-pressure-sensing element and valve units to transport gas.

Abstract: Disclosed is a power storage device and method for discharging the same, which configures the power storage device to perform an electric power output under a discharging limit upon coupling with a load device and before any authentication is conducted. The discharging limit for the electric power output will be lifted only when an authentication result between the power storage device and the load device indicates a successful authentication.

Abstract: A blood pressure device includes a first blood pressure measuring device, a second blood pressure measuring device, and a controller. The first blood pressure measuring device is to be worn on a first position of a wrist so as to obtain a first blood pressure information of the first position. The second blood pressure measuring device is to be worn on a second position of the wrist so as to obtain a second blood pressure information of the second position. The controller is electrically coupled to the first blood pressure measuring device and the second blood pressure measuring device so as to adjust tightness between the expanders and the user's skin, respectively. The controller receives, processes, and calculates a pulse transit time between the first blood pressure information and the second blood pressure information, and the controller obtains at least one blood pressure value based on the pulse transit time.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method for detecting abnormal device operation are provided. The method includes: obtaining multiple action events of a movable input device, and each action event including a relative coordinate and a time stamp of the movable input device; generating multiple absolute coordinates based on the relative coordinate of each action event; estimating multiple speed vectors based on the absolute coordinates and the time stamp of each action event; estimating multiple acceleration vectors based on the speed vectors and the time stamp of each action event; and estimating a probability of abnormal operation based on the speed vectors and the acceleration vectors.

Abstract: A method includes forming a first sealing layer at a first edge region of a first wafer; and bonding the first wafer to a second wafer to form a wafer stack. At a time after the bonding, the first sealing layer is between the first edge region of the first wafer and a second edge region of the second wafer, with the first edge region and the second edge region comprising bevels. An edge trimming process is then performed on the wafer stack. After the edge trimming process, the second edge region of the second wafer is at least partially removed, and a portion of the first sealing layer is left as a part of the wafer stack. An interconnect structure is formed as a part of the second wafer. The interconnect structure includes redistribution lines electrically connected to integrated circuit devices in the second wafer.

Abstract: An optical proximity correction (OPC) device and method is provided. The OPC device includes an analysis unit, a reverse pattern addition unit, a first OPC unit, a second OPC unit and an output unit. The analysis unit is configured to analyze a defect pattern from a photomask layout. The reverse pattern addition unit is configured to provide a reverse pattern within the defect pattern. The first OPC unit is configured to perform a first OPC procedure on whole of the photomask layout. The second OPC unit is configured to perform a second OPC procedure on the defect pattern of the photomask layout to enhance an exposure tolerance window. The output unit is configured to output the photomask layout which is corrected.

Abstract: A ferroelectric memory device and a semiconductor die are provided. The ferroelectric memory device includes a gate electrode; a channel layer, overlapped with the gate electrode; source/drain contacts, in contact with separate ends of the channel layer; a ferroelectric layer, lying between the gate electrode and the channel layer; and a first insertion layer, extending in between the ferroelectric layer and the channel layer, and comprising a metal carbonitride or a metal nitride.

Abstract: A susceptor assembly for supporting a crucible during a crystal growth process includes a susceptor base, a tubular sidewall connected to the susceptor base, and a removable sacrifice ring interposed between the susceptor base and the sidewall. Each of the susceptor base and the sidewall is formed of a carbon-containing material. The susceptor base has an annular wall and a shoulder extending radially outward from an outer surface of the annular wall. The sidewall has a first end that receives the annular wall to connect the sidewall to the susceptor base. The sacrifice ring has a first surface that faces the outer surface of the annular wall, a second surface that faces an interior surface of the sidewall, and a ledge extending outward from the second surface that engages the first end of the sidewall.

Abstract: A touch device includes a touch panel, a circuit board, a vibrating unit and a pressure detection module. The touch panel includes two press regions. When different press regions of the touch panel are pressed by the user, the vibration feedback values generated by different press regions are different.

Abstract: A frame stand includes a board, an interface plate and a supporting rack. The board is mounted on a display panel. The interface plate pivotally connects the board by a first shaft. The interface plate rotates in parallel with respect to the board and form a first rotate angle. The supporting rack connects the interface plate and has a second shaft and a supporting member. The supporting member swings a second angle by using the second shaft as an axis. The second shaft selectively approaches or moves away from a working surface. The frame stand switches between a first state and a second state. In the first state, the supporting member and the first side of display panel rest on the working surface. In the second state, the supporting member and the second side of display panel rest on the working surface.

Abstract: A frame stand includes a board, an interface plate and a supporting rack. The board is mounted on a display panel. The interface plate pivotally connects the board by a first shaft. The interface plate rotates in parallel with respect to the board and form a first rotate angle. The supporting rack connects the interface plate and has a second shaft and a supporting member. The supporting member swings a second angle by using the second shaft as an axis. The second shaft selectively approaches or moves away from a working surface. The frame stand switches between a first state and a second state. In the first state, the supporting member and the first side of display panel rest on the working surface. In the second state, the supporting member and the second side of display panel rest on the working surface.

Abstract: A lift device includes a main body unit including a first board and two racks and a lifting unit. The two racks are separately and parallely configured on the first board in a first direction. The lifting unit includes a lifting board disposed on and parallel to the first board, and being slidable with respect to the first board in the first direction; and two abutting members disposed on the lifting board between the two blocks and each having an abutting block and a first elastic member, wherein the abutting block is slidable with respect to the lifting board in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and the first elastic member is disposed on the lifting board to abut against one end of the abutting block for enabling the other end of the abutting block to abut against the protruding portions.