Abstract: An audio device is provided. The audio device includes processing circuitry which is connected to a loudspeaker and a microphone. The processing circuitry is configured to play an echo reference signal from a far end on the loudspeaker, and perform an acoustic echo cancellation (AEC) process using the echo reference signal and an acoustic signal received by the microphone using an AEC adaptive filter. The processing circuitry repeatedly determines a first status of the loudspeaker according to a relation between the played echo reference signal and the received acoustic signal, and transmits a first status signal indicating the first status of the loudspeaker to the far end through a cloud network.

Abstract: A method for resuming topology of a single loop network and a network switch system are provided. The network switch system includes one or more first network switches each having a first port and a second port and a second network switch having a third port and a fourth port. When the first port of one of the first network switches is abnormal, a recovery control frame is transmitted through the second port. The second network switch sets the third port in a disabled state to an enabled state. When the abnormal port is resumed, the first network switch transmits a block control frame through the second port. The second network switch sets the third port in the enabled state to the disabled state and transmits a forward control frame through the fourth port. The first network switch sets the first port in the disabled state to the enabled state.

Abstract: In some examples, an electronic device includes an audio output device, an airflow generator to generate an airflow, and a system controller to control an operational speed of the airflow generator. The electronic device further includes an audio controller to generate a noise cancellation audio output based on an indicator of the operational speed of the airflow generator provided from the system controller to the audio controller, and send the noise cancellation audio output to the audio output device to mitigate noise produced by the airflow generator.

Abstract: A flushing switch device with automatic pressing stroke detection is provided, which is applied to the flushing switches of a toilet. The flushing switch device with automatic pressing stroke detection includes a capacitive sensor, an actuator, and a protector. The capacitive sensor senses a user's hand movements to generate a sensing signal. The actuator includes a driver and a pressing mechanism; the driver drives the pressing mechanism to press one of the flushing switches. The protector includes a detector and a controller; the detector detects a load variation during an operation of the actuator to generate a detection signal; the controller receives the sensing signal and correspondingly generates a control signal to control the actuator according to the sensing signal and the detection signal.

Abstract: Embodiments are provided for providing enhanced fabrication and design of an integrated circuit in a computing system by a processor. One or more latches may be clustered by augmenting an integer linear program (“ILP”) operation with a facility-location allocation (FLA) operation, wherein the clustering of the one or more latches is timing-aware. The one or more latches may be placed and assigned in the integrated chip based on clustering one or more latches.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a first substrate; a second substrate arranged opposite to the first substrate; a first electrode layer disposed on the first substrate; a display medium layer disposed between the first electrode layer and the second substrate; and a first metal element, wherein the first metal element is fixed on the first electrode layer through a conductive glue and an insulating glue; wherein in a normal direction of the first substrate, the conductive glue and the insulating glue are overlapped.

Abstract: A 3D display system and a 3D display method are provided. The 3D display system includes a 3D display, a memory and one or more processors. The memory records a plurality of modules, and the processor accesses and executes the modules recorded by the memory. The modules include a bridge interface module and a 3D display service module. When an application is executed by the processor, the bridge interface module creates a virtual extend screen, and moves the application to the virtual extend screen. The bridge interface module obtains a 2D content frame of the application from the virtual extend screen by a screenshot function. The 3D display service module converts the 2D content frame into a 3D format frame by communicating with a third-party software development kit, and provides the 3D format frame to the 3D display for displaying.

Abstract: An augmented reality screen system includes an augmented reality device and a host. The augmented reality device is configured to take a physical mark through a camera. The host is configured to receive the physical mark, determine position information and rotation information of the physical mark, and fetch a virtual image from a storage device through a processor of the host. The processor transmits an adjusted virtual image to the augmented reality device according to the position information and the rotation information, and the augmentation device projects the adjusted virtual image to a display of the augmented reality device. The adjusted virtual image becomes a virtual extended screen, and the virtual extended screen and the physical mark are simultaneously displayed on the display of the augmented reality device.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) package comprising a wire-bond damper. A housing structure overlies a support substrate, and a MEMS structure is between the support substrate and the housing structure. The MEMS structure comprises an anchor, a spring, and a movable mass. The spring extends from the anchor to the movable mass to suspend and allow movement of the movable mass in a cavity between the support substrate and the housing structure. The wire-bond damper is on the movable mass or structure surrounding the movable mass. For example, the wire-bond damper may be on a top surface of the movable mass. As another example, the wire-bond damper may be on the support substrate, laterally between the anchor and the movable mass. Further, the wire-bond damper comprises a wire formed by wire bonding and configured to dampen shock to the movable mass.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device. The MEMS device includes a dielectric structure disposed over a first semiconductor substrate, where the dielectric structure at least partially defines a cavity. A second semiconductor substrate is disposed over the dielectric structure. The second semiconductor substrate includes a movable mass, where opposite sidewalls of the movable mass are disposed between opposite sidewall of the cavity. An anti-stiction structure is disposed between the movable mass and the dielectric structure, where the anti-stiction structure is a first silicon-based semiconductor.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a polyester film for being embossed with a laser-engraved pattern is provided. The manufacturing method includes the steps of forming a polyester material into an unstretched polyester film in a multi-layered co-extrusion manner and stretching the unstretched polyester film in a machine direction and a transverse direction to form a biaxially stretched polyester film. The unstretched polyester film includes a substrate layer and at least one surface layer on the substrate layer. The at least one surface layer includes a polyester-based copolymer that includes 85 to 95 mol % of terephthalic acid residues, 5 to 15 mol % of isophthalic acid, 35 to 74 mol % of ethylene glycol residues, 1 to 15 mol % of neopentyl glycol residues, and 25 to 50 mol % of 1,4-butanediol residues.

Abstract: In example implementations, a computing device is provided. The computing device includes an expansion interface, a memory, a controller, and a configuration change module. The expansion interface includes a plurality of slots to connect to a respective add-in card and a re-timer to control an operation of the plurality of slots. The memory is to store a firmware that sets a configuration of the plurality of slots, wherein the re-timer is to control the operation of the plurality of slots in accordance with the configuration set by the firmware. The controller is to control operation of the expansion interface. The configuration change module is to change the configuration of the plurality of slots when a change in a number of connected add-in cards is detected.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards an electronic device that comprises a semiconductor substrate having a first surface opposite a second surface. The semiconductor substrate at least partially defines a cavity. A first microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) device is disposed along the first surface of the semiconductor substrate. The first MEMS device comprises a first backplate and a diaphragm vertically separated from the first backplate. A second MEMS device is disposed along the first surface of the semiconductor substrate. The second MEMS device comprises spring structures and a moveable element. The spring structures are configured to suspend the moveable element in the cavity. A segment of the semiconductor substrate continuously laterally extends from under a sidewall of the first MEMS device to under a sidewall of the second MEMS device.

Abstract: Voice wakeup detecting devices and methods are provided. A microphone is configured to receive an audio input signal. The audio input signal includes a voice signal and an ambient voice signal. A first analog-to-digital converter is configured to convert the audio input signal into a first signal according to a first gain. A second analog-to-digital converter is configured to convert the audio input signal into a second signal according to a second gain. A control module is configured to merge the first signal multiplied by first weight and the second signal multiplied by second weight into a third signal and to adjust the first weight and the second weight in response to a volume value. The second gain is less than the first gain, and the first weight is different than the second weight.

Abstract: A MEMS support structure and a cap structure are provided. At least one vertically-extending trench is formed into the MEMS support structure or a portion of the cap structure. A vertically-extending outgassing material portion having a surface that is physically exposed to a respective vertically-extending cavity is formed in each of the at least one vertically-extending trench. A matrix material layer is attached to the MEMS support structure. A movable element laterally confined within a matrix layer is formed by patterning the matrix material layer. The matrix layer is bonded to the cap structure. A sealed chamber containing the movable element is formed. Each vertically-extending outgassing material portion has a surface that is physically exposed to the sealed chamber, and outgases a gas to increase the pressure in the sealed chamber.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a preparation method of tofacitinib citrate, which comprises the following steps: passing an intermediate TOF-2 into hydrogen at a normal pressure in the presence of a catalyst to obtain an intermediate TOF-3; in the presence of a solvent and a base, under a reduced pressure of ?490 mmHg to ?760 mmHg, and at a temperature of 10° C. to 25° C., reacting TOF-3 with ethyl cyanoacetate to generate an intermediate TOF-4; heating and dissolving TOF-4 and citric acid in a solvent, and performing separation by cooling to obtain tofacitinib citrate. The present disclosure obtains tofacitinib citrate with high yield, high purity and low impurities by changing a gas flow rate and a reaction temperature and pressure of a hydrogenation reaction. Therefore, the preparation method is suitable for industrial production.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a first fin and a second fin extending from a substrate and an epitaxial source/drain region. The epitaxial source/drain region includes a first portion grown on the first fin and a second portion grown on the second fin, and the first portion and the second portion are joined at a merging boundary.

Abstract: A method of making a biochip includes forming an opening extending completely through a fluidic substrate. Forming the opening includes defining a plurality of sidewalls on the fluidic substrate, wherein the plurality of sidewalls defines a channel in fluid communication with the opening, and each of the plurality of sidewalls comprises polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS). The method further includes coating a surface of the fluidic substrate with a silicon oxide coating wherein, the silicon oxide coating is between adjacent sidewalls of the plurality of sidewalls. The method further includes bonding the fluidic substrate to a detection substrate.

Abstract: A target measurement device is provided. The target measurement device includes a fixing ring, a main body, and a transceiver. The fixing ring has a first surface. The main body is over the first surface of the fixing ring. The transceiver is coupled to the main body. The transceiver is at least movable between a center of the fixing ring to an edge of the fixing ring from a top view perspective. A method for measuring a target is also provided.

Abstract: Provided are a system and construction method of a single-layer lining tunnel structure based on a mine-tunnelling method. With the single-layer lining tunnel structure, a structural rigidity and durability of the tunnel are improved. A construction process of sprayed concrete is improved, specifically, compactness agent and durability enhancing fiber are added to concrete to improve the compactness of concrete, and a special spraying process is adopted to reduce a bound rate of the concrete, and thus to improve the impermeability of sprayed concrete to reach a impermeability level of waterproof concrete. Steel fiber, cellulose fiber, synthetic fiber and other materials are added into the concrete can improve the tensile strength, crack resistance and durability of the concrete.