Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for selectively etching silicon nitride in the presence of silicon oxide, polysilicon and/or metal silicides at a high etch rate and with high selectivity. Additives are described that can be used at various dissolved silica loading windows to provide and maintain the high selective etch rate and selectivity.

Abstract: A screen capture method includes: determining a first touch control operation, where the first touch control operation is a movement operation in which a plurality of touch control points move by a distance greater than or equal to a first preset distance threshold in a first screen, the first screen includes N split-screens, and N is a positive integer greater than 1; determining whether start positions of the plurality of touch control points during the movement in the first touch control operation are all located in a target split-screen in the first screen, where the target split-screen is any one of the N split-screens; and if the start positions of the plurality of touch control points during the movement are all located in the target split-screen in the first screen, capturing current display content of the target split-screen as a first screenshot.

Abstract: A flat foot orthosis has two bodies and a pelvis portion. Each one of the two bodies has a wearing space, a foot portion, an ankle portion, a shank portion, a knee portion, a thigh portion, a toe portion, a hallux valgus region, a substrate, a first elastomer, and a second elastomer. The substrate and the first elastomer are disposed adjacent to each other, and surround the wearing space. The substrate extends from the toe portion to the thigh portion. The first elastomer spirally extends from an instep of the foot portion to the thigh portion through the rest. The two first elastomers surround and fetter where the wearer's pelvis and the wearer's waist meet. The second elastomer extends from the hallux sheath, is connected to the first elastomer, and wraps over the hallux valgus region.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a method of processing messages received in an asynchronous communication system. In some embodiments, the method includes analyzing interactions on a digital communication channel, determining that the interactions have paused for an amount of time, analyzing content of the interactions to determine an estimate of the amount of time, updating a state of the agent to release the agent for the estimated amount of time, and setting a timer that will automatically change the state of the agent back to an occupied state for the interactions at a future time that aligns with an expiration of the timer.

Abstract: A cross-platform point exchange system and a method thereof are disclosed herein. The system comprises an E-business platform, a point exchange platform and a game platform. The point exchange platform receiving member data of a member from the E-business platform, generating a webpage having a game list according to the games provides by the game platform, and receiving game selection information input by the member. The point exchange platform converts the feedback points in the member data into game points of a loyalty card and provides the game points to a selected game corresponding to the game selection information. Via the connection of the E-business platform, the point exchange platform and the game platform, the present invention can convert the feedback points of the E-business platform into game points, to expand the application field of bonus points and accelerate the digestion of bonus points.

Abstract: A device includes a housing, a tamper switch supported at the housing, and a tamper actuator receivable at the housing. The tamper actuator is movable between a tamper disabled position and a tamper enabled position. In the tamper disabled position, the tamper actuator is fixed in place at the housing. In the tamper enabled position, the tamper actuator is configured to move relative to the housing between a tamper switch engaged position and a tamper switch released position.

Abstract: A power regulator is applied to regulate a work frequency of a central processing unit and the power regulator comprises a power resister, a voltage amplifier and an analog-to-digital converter. The power resister is coupled to a load to generate a first voltage. The voltage amplifier is coupled to the power resister to output a second voltage. The analog-to-digital converter is coupled to the voltage amplifier, converts the second voltage into a control signal and transmits the control signal to the central processing unit. The control signal is switched between a first level and a second level according to a value of the second voltage.

Abstract: A device includes a housing, a tamper switch supported at the housing, and a tamper actuator receivable at the housing. The tamper actuator is movable between a tamper disabled position and a tamper enabled position. In the tamper disabled position, the tamper actuator is fixed in place at the housing. In the tamper enabled position, the tamper actuator is configured to move relative to the housing between a tamper switch engaged position and a tamper switch released position.

Abstract: An example apparatus includes a first flexible portion connected to a second flexible portion. The first flexible portion includes a keyboard having a set of input keys disposed thereon and circuitry coupled to the set of input keys, the first flexible portion is to couple to a portable computing device proximal to a display side of the portable computing device. The second flexible portion has a plurality of fasteners to couple to a kickstand of the portable computing device, the first and second flexible portion to provide an opposing force there between while the kickstand is disposed at one of a plurality of variable support angles.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a pulsating heat pipe including channel plate. The channel plate includes first surface, second surface, first channels, second channels, first passages, second passages, at least one chamber, and at least one third passage. The first channels and the chamber are formed on the first surface, the channels are formed on the second surface, and the first passages, the second passages, and the third passage penetrate through the first and second surfaces. The chamber has a closed end located opposite to the third passage and connected to at least one of the second channels via the third passage. The first and second channels are connected via the first and second passages. The chamber has a hydraulic diameter of Dh which satisfies the following condition: D h > 2 ? ? ?? ? ? g , wherein ? is surface tension, ?? is difference in density between liquid and vapor, and g is gravitational acceleration.

Abstract: A system and method of storing and recovering a flight plan includes loading flight plan data into working memory of an aircraft flight management system (FMS). When the FMS determines that a storage triggering event has occurred, a copy of at least a portion of the flight plan data is transmitted from the working memory to a non-volatile storage medium. A display command is supplied to a display device, at least following recovery of the FMS from a severe reset, that causes the display device to render a retrieval prompt. A retrieval command is received at the FMS, via a user input device, that causes the FMS to retrieve the at least a portion of the flight plan data from the non-volatile memory and store it in the working memory.

Abstract: A laser printing device for making high-precision 3D products includes a platform, a device supplying and spreading powder for transporting and spreading metal powder on the top surface of the platform, a first laser source for emitting continuous laser beam, a second laser source for emitting pulsed laser beam, an optical path switching device connected with the first laser source and the second laser source for controlling and selecting the first laser source and the second laser source to emit laser beam, a scanning galvanometer system for focusing the laser beam on the platform for making the continuous laser beam melt the metal powder and a layer of a product being formed after cooling, a mechanical processing device for polishing the final surface of the product. The pulsed laser beam cuts the edge of each newly-deposited layer with geometric accuracy. A laser printing method for 3D product is also provided.

Abstract: Wreath is a popular home decoration or event decorations; especially during holiday season and memorial services. Traditional wreath is made of fresh flower and plant branches. Some of the modern wreath is made of plastic flower and plant branch. Some wreath even is equipped with lights for enhancing its beauty. These lights are powered by batteries or plugged into the home outlets. The connection of the power cable and the life span of the battery lift have hindered the operation of these wreaths.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for a micro-needle device includes following steps: a target tissue basic information obtaining step, a micro-needle template obtaining step, a micro-needle material adding step, a micro-needle semi-product obtaining step, and a micro-needle device obtaining step. The inner tissue distribution information is obtained by the application of optical coherence tomography. The micro-needle template is obtained according to the skin surface curvature information and the inner tissue distribution information. The micro-needle template has a plurality of areas and a plurality of mold holes. One or both of the diameter and the depth of the mold hole is determined by the inner tissue distribution information, and the curvature radius of the areas is determined by the skin surface curvature information. The manufacturing method for a micro-needle device is applicable to micro-needles with mixed configurations as well as micro-needles with syringe configurations.

Abstract: A method and a device for evaluating atomization efficiency of an electric atomizer. The method includes: obtaining an idling power consumption according to an idling voltage and an idling current of an electric atomizer to be measured when idling; obtaining a working power consumption according to a working voltage and a working current of the electric atomizer when liquid pesticide flows into the electric atomizer; obtaining atomization parameters after the electric atomizer atomizes the liquid pesticide; and calculating the atomization efficiency of the electric atomizer according to the idling power consumption, the working power consumption and the atomization parameters.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a method of processing messages received in an asynchronous communication system. In some embodiments, the method includes determining that a conversation is established with a customer communication device using an asynchronous communication channel, analyzing one or more messages exchanged over the asynchronous communication channel to determine a likelihood of communication disengagement, comparing the likelihood of communication disengagement with a predetermined disengagement threshold, and based on the comparison of the likelihood of communication disengagement with the predetermined threshold, updating a graphical user interface of an agent communication device being used to engage in the conversation.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a method of processing messages received in an asynchronous communication system. In some embodiments, the method includes receiving a message from a customer communication device, determining that a conversation is already established in association with the customer communication device, including the message among a plurality of messages that are already assigned to the conversation, analyzing the message to determine a topic classification and a topic confidence score for the message, and based on the analysis of the message, determining whether the topic classification determined for the message corresponds to a continuation of a topic classification for the plurality of messages or whether the topic classification determined for the message corresponds to a different topic classification than the topic classification for the plurality of messages.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a pulsating heat pipe including channel plate. The channel plate includes first surface, second surface, first channels, second channels, first passages, second passages, at least one chamber, and at least one third passage. The first channels and the chamber are formed on the first surface, the channels are formed on the second surface, and the first passages, the second passages, and the third passage penetrate through the first and second surfaces. The chamber has a closed end located opposite to the third passage and connected to at least one of the second channels via the third passage. The first and second channels are connected via the first and second passages. The chamber has a hydraulic diameter of Dh which satisfies the following condition: D h > 2 ? ? ?? ? ? g , wherein ? is surface tension, ?? is difference in density between liquid and vapor, and g is gravitational acceleration.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate and a conducting structure. The substrate has a first conductivity type and includes a first isolation region, a first implant region, and a second implant region. The first isolation region is disposed along the circumference of the substrate. The first implant region has the first conductivity type, and the second implant region has a second conductivity type that is the opposite of the first conductivity type. The conducting structure is disposed on the substrate, and at least a portion of the conducting structure is located on the first isolation region.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a method of processing messages received in an asynchronous communication system. In some embodiments, the method includes receiving a message from a customer communication device, determining that a conversation is already established in association with the customer communication device, including the message among a plurality of messages that are already assigned to the conversation, analyzing the message to determine a topic classification and a topic confidence score for the message, and based on the analysis of the message, determining whether the topic classification determined for the message corresponds to a continuation of a topic classification for the plurality of messages or whether the topic classification determined for the message corresponds to a different topic classification than the topic classification for the plurality of messages.