Abstract: A flat foot orthosis has two bodies, and each one of the two bodies has a wearing space, a foot portion, an ankle portion, a shank portion, a substrate, and a first elastomer. The substrate and the first elastomer are disposed adjacent to each other, and surround the wearing space. The substrate extends from the foot portion to the shank portion through the ankle portion. The first elastomer extends from an instep of the foot portion at a cuboid bone of a wearer through a lateral side of the foot portion, a sole of the foot portion, and an arch of the foot portion in order, wraps over a navicular bone of the wearer, and extends outwardly combining upwardly through the ankle portion at a talus bone of the wearer toward the shank portion.

Abstract: A pair of minimalist barefoot shoes has two shoe units. Each shoe unit has a shoe member, a medial arch pulling member, and a pressing member. The shoe member has a shoe body, a toe member, and a sole. The shoe body has a medial arch segment, an instep lateral segment, a receiving space, an opening, and an attachment layer. The medial arch pulling member is mounted on the shoe member and has a pulling segment and a connection layer. The pressing member is mounted on the shoe body and has a pressing segment and a combination layer. The pressing segment is attached securely to the shoe body, extends around an medial arch segment of the shoe body, and covers the first end of the medial arch pulling member.

Abstract: A system and method for automatic recovery of a firmware image is disclosed. The method can include creating a shadow firmware image in a storage device from a firmware image in non-volatile memory. It is determined whether an abnormal event affecting the firmware image has occurred. The shadow firmware image is recovered from the storage device. The shadow firmware image is copied to the non-volatile memory.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of forming a barrier layer over a via or a trench. The method includes generating a high density plasma in a chamber and depositing a barrier material over the via or the trench by using the high density plasma. The depositing of the barrier material comprises at least a first deposition step, a second deposition step and a third deposition step in sequence. The first, second and third deposition steps is respectively performed under a first bias power, a second bias power and a third bias power. The third bias power is greater than the second bias power, and the second bias power is greater than the first bias power. The present invention also provides a via structure formed by the method.

Abstract: A system and method for automatic recovery of a firmware image is disclosed. The method can include creating a shadow firmware image in a storage device from a firmware image in non-volatile memory. It is determined whether an abnormal event affecting the firmware image has occurred. The shadow firmware image is recovered from the storage device. The shadow firmware image is copied to the non-volatile memory.

Abstract: In order to provide better service with self-service applications, metrics for a communication session between a user and a self-service application are identified. Based on the metrics, a pattern is determined that will likely predict an initial outcome of the communication session with the self-service application. In response to determining that the pattern will likely predict the initial outcome of the communication session with the self-service application, the way the user is managed in the communication session is changed. For example, if a particular pattern of IVR responses is detected that will likely lead to a caller abandoning a voice call, the voice call can be automatically transferred from the IVR system to a contact center agent. This provides for increased customer satisfaction and better utilization of contact center resources.

Abstract: A graph database is described for use in connection with a contact center. The graph database includes a plurality of nodes and relationships that describe the operations, entities, personnel, and attributes in the contact center. Also described is the operation of a work assignment engine that leverages the graph database to make intelligent and flexible work assignment decisions.

Abstract: A bicycle mounting mechanism and battery box assembly installed in a bicycle frame of a bicycle is provided to include a battery box and a mounting mechanism. The battery box includes an abutment recess and an opening. The mounting mechanism includes a grip and a locating component unit being connected to the bicycle frame and defining therein an accommodation chamber for accommodating the battery box. The grip is pivotally connected to the locating component unit and includes an abutment end portion and a push end portion. The abutment end portion is capable of inserting into the accommodation chamber and in engagement with the opening with a rotating of the grip. The push end portion is capable of inserting into the accommodation chamber and abuts against the abutment recess with a further rotating of the grip.

Abstract: A compound, a composition employing the same and a polymer prepared therefrom are provided. The compound has a structure represented by Formula (I): wherein A is B is R1 is C1-10 alkyl, C5-12 cycloalkyl, C6-14 aryl, C3-12 heteroaryl, alkoxy, C6-12 aryloxy, silyl, amino, thiol, or phosphonate group; R2 is H, or C1-10 alkyl; and, R3 is C1-10 alkoxy, C1-10 alkanol, amine, or hydroxy.

Abstract: A grinding element mounted on a grinding wheel and a grinding wheel containing the same are provided for grinding. The grinding element includes a grinding tooth, and the grinding tooth includes a grinding material having a framework structure and pores distributed in the framework structure. The framework structure includes a bond material and abrasive particles that are bonded by the bond material. A pore size of the pores is larger than 40 microns but smaller than 70 microns. A manufacturing method for semiconductor packages using the same is also provided.

Abstract: A touch apparatus and a touch method are provided. The touch apparatus includes a touch panel and a processing unit. The touch panel includes a plurality of sensing electrodes. The touch panel has a first contact surface and a second contact surface. The processing unit is configured to the touch panel. The processing unit receives a touch signal generated by the touch panel sensing a touch operation. The processing unit determines whether the operation is located on the first contact surface or on the second contact surface of the touch panel according to the touch signal and a preset condition. The preset condition is determined by a sensing signal generated by sensing the touch operation touching first contact surface or the second contact surface of the touch panel using at least one of the sensing electrodes.

Abstract: An automobile quick charge control device include: an electric vehicle body, having a power generator; a power storage module, installed at the electric vehicle body and electrically connected to the power generator, and having batteries connected parallel to each other and having battery units and node switches respectively; a battery management system, electrically connected to the power storage module and the power generator, and the battery management system being electrically connected to the batteries and each node switch of the battery; a vehicle controller, electrically connected to the power storage module, the power generator and the battery management system, for reading information of the battery management system and monitoring the power storage module, and controlling the charge/discharge between the batteries. With the design of batteries and the operation of related control systems, a quick external charge for electric cars is achieved.

Abstract: Methods and processes for forming semiconductor devices with reduced yield loss and failed dies are provided. One method includes, for instance: obtaining a wafer after at least one fabrication processing; taking first r, ?, z measurements of the wafer after the at least one fabrication processing; performing at least one second fabrication processing; taking second r, ?, z measurements of the wafer after the at least one second fabrication processing; and analyzing the second r, ?, z measurements with respect to the first r, ?, z measurements. A process includes, for instance: obtaining a wafer with a substrate and at least one first device positioned on the substrate; taking first measurements in a r, ?, z coordinate system; forming at least one second device over the substrate; taking second measurements in the r, ?, z coordinate system; and analyzing the second measurements with respect to the first measurements.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein provide a hinge for a foldable display unit. One example hinge includes a plurality of brackets. A bracket from the plurality of brackets is to operably couple to an adjacent bracket from the plurality of brackets, to be folded into an arcuate shape. The hinge further includes a plurality of links to operably couple the plurality of brackets to each other. A first end of a first link from the plurality of links is rotatably connected to an end of a second link from the plurality of links according to a first frictional value. A second end of the first link is rotatably connected to an end of a third link from the plurality of links according to a second frictional value less than the first frictional value.

Abstract: In one example, a kickstand for a mobile computing device is described. The kickstand having a first end and a second end opposite the first end to rotatably couple to a first side and a second side of a housing of the mobile computing device, respectively, proximate the middle of the first side and the second side of the housing such that the U shaped kickstand provides the space for disposing the components in the housing without significantly affecting form factors and/or aesthetic aspects of the mobile computing device in typing, inking and retracted modes.

Abstract: A graph database is described for use in connection with a contact center. The graph database includes a plurality of nodes and relationships that describe the operations, entities, personnel, and attributes in the contact center. Also described is the operation of a work assignment engine that leverages the graph database to make intelligent and flexible work assignment decisions.

Abstract: A method for automatically installing system software by a server includes obtaining, by a controller of the server, a configuration file for installing the system software to the server and then storing the configuration file to a storage of the server. The method includes booting up the server, after storing the configuration file, and retrieving the stored answer file from the storage. The method further includes installing the system software to the server based on the configuration file, without generating a new configuration file, in response to booting up the server.

Abstract: A laminated antenna structure includes a substrate, a first conductive circuit layer, an insulating colloidal layer, a second conductive circuit layer and a conductive structure. The first conductive circuit layer is disposed on or above the substrate, the second conductive circuit layer is disposed above the first conductive circuit layer, and the insulating colloidal layer is disposed between the first and the second conductive circuit layers. The first conductive circuit layer, the insulating colloidal layer and the second conductive circuit layer form a laminated capacitive structure. The conductive structure is electrically connected to a signal source on the substrate, and the signal source is electrically connected to at least one of the first conductive circuit layer and the second conductive circuit layer. The insulating colloidal layer contains catalyzers.

Abstract: Lignocellulose is pretreated using solvent with little water footprint. Both a solvent and water are used for saccharification and separating the components of lignocellulose. By adding a small amount of an inorganic acid, lignin is dissolved and hemicellulose is hydrolyzed under appropriate reaction temperature and pressure. Both are dissolved to form liquid phase with solid cellulose residue left. The relative volatility difference between the solvent and water is used to selectively remove more of the solvent. More particularly, drying with air-suction at a relatively low temperature helps remove and recycle the solvent from the cellulose solid residue. Thus, water consumption and the subsequent wastewater treatment can be significantly reduced with little water footprint while achieving the original desired efficiency of enzymatic hydrolysis.

Abstract: A transmission cable structure with capacitor device includes two connectors and positive and negative electrode conductive wires connected to the connectors and a capacitor device securely disposed between the connectors. The capacitor device has a first electrode connected to the positive electrode conductive wire and a second electrode connected to the negative electrode conductive wire. When the connectors are respectively connected with a first and a second electrical apparatuses, the capacitor device and the second electrical apparatus form a parallel circuit. When the first electrical apparatus supplies power for the second electrical apparatus, the capacitor device is charged by the first electrical apparatus to charge the second electrical apparatus, whereby the instantaneous surges are absorbed to protect the second electrical apparatus from the instantaneous surges. Also, a filtering function is provided. The capacitor device also can enhance the data transmission speed.