Abstract: An electronic device includes a cover layer, a light control panel, an optical fingerprint sensor and a first light source disposed at the same side of the cover layer. The first light source is for fingerprint sensing and capable of providing a light of which half-value angle is between ?15° and 15°.

Abstract: A non-diffusion type photodiode is described and has: a substrate, a buffer layer, a light absorption layer, an intermediate layer, and a multiplication/window layer. The buffer layer is disposed on the substrate. The light absorption layer is disposed on the buffer layer. The intermediate layer is disposed on the light absorption layer and has a first boundary, wherein the intermediate layer is an I-type semiconductor layer or a graded refractive index layer. The multiplication/window layer is disposed on the intermediate layer and has a second boundary, wherein in a top view, the first boundary surrounds the second boundary, and a distance between the first boundary and the second boundary is greater than or equal to 1 micrometer. The non-diffusion type photodiode can reduce generation of dark current.

Abstract: A method of semiconductor overlay measuring includes following operations. Provide a test substrate. Conductive structures are located in the test substrate and exposed from a top surface of the test substrate. Positioning the test substrate to a standard position and capturing a first image of the top surface of the test substrate. Mark first marks corresponding to the exposed conductive structures on the first image. Form a test capping layer with capacitor openings on the top surface of the test substrate. Move the test substrate to the standard position and capturing a second image of a top surface of the test capping layer. Identify the capacitor openings on the second image with second marks. Compare the first marks with the second marks to determine a position offset between the test substrate and the test capping layer.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for Adaptive Loop Filter (ALF) processing of reconstructed video are disclosed. According to one method, clipping values for the ALF processing are determined depending on a bit depth of a center reconstructed pixel. A current ALF output for the current block is derived, where the current ALF output comprises a weighted sum of clipped differences of original differences and each of the original differences is calculated between a first reconstructed pixel at a non-center filter location and the center reconstructed pixel, and each of the original differences is clipped according to a corresponding clipping value to form one clipped difference. In another method, a target clipping value is always signaled at an encoder side or parsed at a decoder side even if the target clipping value is zero. In another method, the clipping values are encoded or decoded using a fixed-length code.

Abstract: Encoding methods and apparatuses include receiving input video data of a current block in a current picture and applying a Cross-Component Adaptive Loop Filter (CCALF) processing on the current block based on cross-component filter coefficients to refine chroma components of the current block according to luma sample values. The method further includes signaling two Adaptive Loop Filter (ALF) signal flags and two CCALF signal flags in an Adaptation Parameter Set (APS) with an APS parameter type equal to ALF or parsing two ALF signal flags and two CCALF signal flags from an APS with an APS parameter type equal to ALF, signaling or parsing one or more Picture Header (PH) CCALF syntax elements or Slice Header (SH) CCALF syntax elements, wherein both ALF and CCALF signaling are present either in a PH or SH, and encoding or decoding the current block in the current picture.

Abstract: Methods of cutting fins, and structures formed thereby, are described. In an embodiment, a structure includes a first fin on a substrate, a second fin on the substrate, and a fin cut-fill structure disposed between the first fin and the second fin. The first fin and the second fin are longitudinally aligned. The fin cut-fill structure includes an insulating liner and a fill material on the insulating liner. The insulating liner abuts a first sidewall of the first fin and a second sidewall of the second fin. The insulating liner includes a material with a band gap greater than 5 eV.

Abstract: Exemplary video processing methods and apparatuses for encoding or decoding a current block by bi-directional prediction. Multiple weight sets are utilized for blending List 0 and List 1 predictors, and the selection among multiple weight sets may be implicitly determined based on video information. Each weight set is composed of multiple candidate weights, and one candidate weight is selected for the current block. A weight pair associated with the selected weight for the current block is used for weighted averaging List 0 and List 1 predictors of the current block to generate a final inter predictor. The video processing methods and apparatuses encode or decode the current block according to the final inter predictor of the current block.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of video encoding video coding for a video encoder or decoder using Neural Network (NN) are disclosed. According to this method, the multiple frames in a video sequence comprises multiple segments, where each of the multiple segments comprises a set of frames. The NN (Neural Network) processing is applied to a target signal in one or more encoded frames of a target segment in the encoder side or to the target signal in one or more decoded frames of the target segment in the decoder side using one NN parameter set for the target segment. The target signal may correspond to reconstructed residual, reconstructed output, de-blocked output, SAO (sample adaptive offset) output, ALF (adaptive loop filter) output, or a combination thereof. In another embodiment, the NN processing is applied to a target signal only in one or more specific encoded or decoded frames.

Abstract: An illuminated keyboard includes a light-emitting diode light string, a controller, a feedback line and a plurality of keys. The light-emitting diode light string includes a plurality of light-emitting diode modules which are connected in series through a serial connection wire. Each light-emitting diode module includes a light-emitting diode chip and a drive circuit. The controller is electrically connected with the light-emitting diode light string. The feedback line is electrically connected between the light-emitting diode modules and the controller. The keys correspond to the light-emitting diode modules and are electrically connected with the feedback line. Each light-emitting diode module emits light according to a received light-emitting signal and outputs a feedback signal. When at least one of the keys is switched to a pressing state, the feedback signal is pulled from a first level to a second level for the controller to differentiate the key in the pressing state.

Abstract: A touch display screen includes a display panel, a touch-sensing part, a biosensor and a controller. The touch-sensing part is disposed on a light emitting side of the display panel and has a touch-sensing surface. The touch-sensing part includes a light-emitting device and a light receiver. The light-emitting device is used to provide at least one positioning light and at least one high-energy light. The light receiver is used to detect a change of the positioning light on the touch-sensing surface in response to a touch action and determine the position on which the touch action occurs on the touch-sensing surface. The biosensor is used to determine whether a living body getting close to the touch-sensing surface. The controller is used to drive the light-emitting device to selectively provide the positioning light and/or the high-energy light to the touch-sensing surface according to the determinations of the biosensor.

Abstract: A PET hydrolase having improved thermal stability is disclosed. The PET hydrolase has a modified amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2 or a modified amino acid sequence with at least 80% sequence identity of SEQ ID NO: 2, wherein the modification is a substitution of asparagine at position 248 or a corresponding position with proline.

Abstract: An endoscope includes a control module, a lens module, a cover, and an encapsulation. The lens module is electrically connected to the control module. The cover has a transparent area, and the cover covers the lens module in a sealing manner. The encapsulation encapsulates the cover and the control module, and exposes the transparent area, such that the encapsulation serves as a shell of the endoscope.

Abstract: A foldable torque tool is provided, including a handle, a driving member and a blocking structure. The driving member is rotatably disposed on the handle. The blocking structure has a first blocking unit and a second blocking unit. The first blocking unit is disposed on the handle. The second blocking unit is disposed on the driving member. When the driving member is in an unfolded position, the first blocking unit is blocked with the second blocking unit, and then the driving member is non-rotatable to a folded position.

Abstract: A source driving circuit of a display includes a gamma resistor strings, a digital to analog (DAC) circuit, and an output buffer circuit. The output buffer circuit includes input stage module, gain stage module, and output stage module. The input stage module includes main input stage unit and auxiliary input stage unit. Sizes of elements in main input stage unit are larger than sizes of elements in the auxiliary input stage unit, smaller sizes presenting smaller parasitic capacitances. During the switching period, the auxiliary input stage unit, gain stage module, and output stage module form a first unity gain amplifier outputting the driving voltages. During the stable period, the main input stage unit, gain stage module, and output stage module form a second unity gain amplifier outputting the driving voltages. A display device is also disclosed.

Abstract: A torque wrench is provided, including a main body, a driving portion, a positioning member, a torque adjusting assembly and a tripping assembly. The main body defines an axial direction. The driving portion is disposed on an end of the main body. The positioning member is fixedly disposed in the main body. The torque adjusting assembly includes an abutting member and a mandrel, and the mandrel is disposed in the main body, rotatable about the axial direction and screwed to the abutting member. The tripping assembly includes an elastic abutting member and a plurality of notches arranged circumferentially one of the elastic abutting member and the plurality of notches is disposed on the mandrel, and the other of the elastic abutting member and the plurality of notches is disposed on the positioning member.

Abstract: The present invention provides a nucleoside derivative for preventing and treating inflammation and an application thereof in the preparation of a drug for preventing and treating inflammatory diseases. The nucleoside derivative for preventing and treating inflammation provided by the present invention can significantly ameliorate conditions of pancreatitis, hepatitis, arthritis and the like, ameliorate organ injury and inflammatory indexes, and have better effects than positive control drug, indometacin. Compared with the conventional anti-inflammatory drugs, aspirin, ibuprofen, indomethacin, phenylbutazone, diclofenac, piroxicam and glucocorticoids, the nucleoside derivative for preventing and treating inflammation provided by the present invention has the advantage of significantly fewer side effects.

Abstract: A method for packet filtering in a network switch includes: utilizing an access control list circuit to filter received packets, wherein the access control list circuit compares header information of the received packets with an access control list to filter the received packets, where the access control list has at least one entry, and rule information in the entry includes only a portion of an IP address; and utilizing a routing circuit to further filter packets that pass the access control list circuit, wherein the routing circuit compares header information of the packets that pass the access control list circuit with a routing table to filter the packets, wherein the routing table has at least one entry, and rule information in the entry includes an entire IP address.

Abstract: Methods and systems provide synchronized sharing of multimedia between multiple devices. The multiple devices may form an ad-hoc network for sharing of multimedia. In an embodiment, group members may have playlist manipulation privileges such as pausing, rewinding, fast forwarding, or adding tracks to the playlist. A system may stream or distribute content according to the shared playlist. Playback may be synchronized for group members so that everyone is exposed to a same part of the content as the same time.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for video coding using Intra prediction are disclosed. In one method, a first prediction sample in an immediately right column of the current block and a second prediction sample in an immediately below row of the current block are derived using angular prediction. The first prediction sample and a left column reference sample in the same row as the first prediction sample are interpolated to generate a horizontal predictor. The second prediction sample and an above-row reference sample in the same column as the second prediction sample are interpolated to generate a vertical predictor. The vertical predictor and the horizontal predictor are linearly combined to generate an angular-planar prediction sample. In another method, a first predictor is generated using angular prediction and a second predictor is generated using planar prediction. The first predictor and the second predictor are linearly combined to generate a fused Intra predictor.

Abstract: A stereo image generation method and an electronic apparatus using the same are provided. The stereo image generation method includes the following steps. A two-dimensional (2D) original image corresponding to a first viewing angle is obtained, and a depth map of the 2D original image is estimated. Interpupillary distance information of a user is detected. A pixel shift processing is performed on the 2D original image according to the interpupillary distance information and the depth map to generate a reference image corresponding to a second viewing angle. An image inpainting processing is performed on the reference image to obtain a restored image. The restored image and the 2D original image are merged to generate a stereo image conforming to a stereo image format.