Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an instant messaging method, terminal, server and system. The method includes: a first instant messaging terminal transmitting a transfer request to a second instant messaging terminal, both terminals logged into the same instant messaging account; the second instant messaging terminal responding to the transfer request, transmitting a reply command accepting the transfer; after receiving the reply command, the first instant messaging terminal obtaining information of the current instant messaging session and transmitting the information to the second instant messaging terminal; the second instant messaging terminal setting an instant messaging session based on the received information. The present disclosure can facilitate effective transfer of an instant messaging session, thus allowing a user to easily continue the previous instant messaging session after switching to a different terminal.

Abstract: Methods, terminals, servers, and systems for sharing data are disclosed. The data-sharing method can include: a first instant messaging terminal transmitting a data-sharing request to a second instant messaging terminal; the second instant messaging terminal responding to the data-sharing request by transmitting a reply permitting data sharing to the first instant messaging terminal, the reply including an identifier (ID) collection of the shareable data resources; the first instant messaging terminal transmitting a data-reading request to the second instant messaging terminal, the data-reading request including at least one data resource ID; the second instant messaging terminal transmitting a data resource corresponding to the data resource ID in the data-reading request to the first instant messaging terminal. This allows simple and fast data-sharing among multiple terminals.

Abstract: Some embodiments relate to an integrated circuit (IC). The IC includes a semiconductor substrate having an upper surface with a source region and drain region proximate thereto. A channel region is disposed in the substrate between the source region and the drain region. A gate electrode is disposed over the channel region and separated from the channel region by a gate dielectric. Sidewall spacers are formed about opposing sidewalls of the gate electrode. Upper outer edges of the sidewall spacers extend outward beyond corresponding lower outer edges of the sidewall spacers. A liner is disposed about opposing sidewalls of the sidewall spacers and has a first thickness at an upper portion of liner and a second thickness at a lower portion of the liner. The first thickness is less than the second thickness. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for performing memory access management includes: with regard to a same Flash cell of a Flash memory, receiving a first digital value outputted by the Flash memory, requesting the Flash memory to output at least one second digital value, wherein the first digital value and the at least one second digital value are utilized for determining information of a same bit stored in the Flash cell, and a number of various possible states of the Flash cell correspond to a possible number of bit(s) stored in the Flash cell; based upon the second digital value, generating/obtaining soft information of the Flash cell, for use of performing soft decoding; and controlling the Flash memory to perform sensing operations by respectively utilizing a plurality of sensing voltages that are not all the same, in order to generate the first digital value and the second digital value.

Abstract: A method for performing memory access management includes: with regard to a same memory cell of a memory, according to a first digital value output by the memory, requesting the memory to output at least one second digital value, wherein the first digital value and the at least one second digital value are utilized for determining information of a same bit stored in the memory cell, and a number of various possible states of the memory cell is equal to a number of various possible combinations of all bit(s) stored in the memory cell; and based upon the at least one second digital value, generating/obtaining soft information of the memory cell, for use of performing soft decoding. An associated memory device and a controller thereof are also provided.

Abstract: The description relates to an adjustable nozzle capable of pivoting about an axis of the nozzle and translating along the axis of the nozzle. A high density plasma chemical vapor deposition (HDP CVD) chamber houses a plurality of adjustable nozzles. A feedback control system includes a control unit coupled to the adjustable nozzle and the HDP CVD chamber to form a more uniform thickness profile of films deposited on a wafer in the HDP CVD chamber.

Abstract: Plasma modifications of catalyst supports before and after impregnation of metal precursors improve the activity, selectivity and stability of catalysts, e.g. Ni catalysts for benzene hydrogenation and Pd catalysts for selective hydrogenation of acetylene. Plasma modification of the support before impregnation is slightly more effective than the plasma modification after impregnation. However, plasma modifications after impregnation increase the stability and selectivity of catalysts more effectively. The economic benefit of much improved stability of Ni catalysts for hydrogenation of benzene and the enhanced activity and selectivity of Pd catalysts for acetylene hydrogenation, e.g., is significant. Similar benefits for various catalysts and other industrial processes via RF plasma techniques are expected.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of making an integrated circuit. The method includes forming a gate stack on a semiconductor substrate; forming a stressed contact etch stop layer (CESL) on the gate stack and on the semiconductor substrate; forming a first dielectric material layer on the stressed CESL using a high aspect ratio process (HARP) at a deposition temperature greater than about 440 C to drive out hydroxide (OH) group; forming a second dielectric material layer on the first dielectric material layer; etching to form contact holes in the first and second dielectric material layers; filling the contact holes with a conductive material; and performing a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) process.

Abstract: A self generating power source includes a housing unit including a housing body, and an energy conversion unit, a rectifying unit and an energy storage unit all disposed inside the housing body. The energy conversion unit includes two first induction members and a second induction member. The first induction members are movable relative to the second induction member for generating an alternating current in the second induction member by virtue of electromagnetic induction. Each first induction member has two magnetic poles opposite to each other in polarity. The first induction members are disposed such that two of the magnetic poles of the first induction members having the same polarity are disposed to confront each other. The rectifying unit is coupled electrically to the second induction member for converting the alternating current into a direct current. The energy storage unit is coupled electrically to the rectifying unit for storing the direct current.

Abstract: A method for distributing product alerts among a plurality of facilities is provided. The method includes receiving alerts, processing the alerts into an alert repository, providing an interface to an external system, receiving, via the interface, a request from the external system for an alert related to a product at the facility, extracting the alert from the alert repository, and sending, via the interface, the alert to the external system. A system for managing product alert handling at a facility is also provided. The system includes an alert processor and an interface component. The alert processor maintains a database. The interface component receives a request from an external system for alert handling data, retrieves the alert handling data from the database, sends the data to the external system, receives an action based on the data from the external system, and implements the action to manage alert handling at the facility.

Abstract: A touch panel includes a touch sensitive layer, a substrate opposite to the touch sensitive layer, a conductive layer arranged between the touch sensitive layer and the substrate, and an antenna. The substrate includes a central display area and a marginal bezel area surrounding the display area. The antenna is disposed at one side of the substrate that faces away from the conductive layer. The antenna is formed on the bezel area by spraying.

Abstract: A method for adjusting output ratio of an optic sensor includes the following steps: measuring and obtaining a response spectrum of the optic sensor; analyzing optic response ratios of the response spectrum at different wavelengths; designing a ratio of light reception areas of the optic sensor, the design being carried out in accordance with three aspects of “the response spectrum” “a fixed proportional relationship being present between multiplication of the optic response ratio and the light reception area and an output of light current” and “a proportional relationship being present between the light reception area and the output of the light current”; and obtaining light current outputs of identical proportions (such as 1:1:1) or in a desired ratio (meaning any arbitrary ratio other than 1:1:1, such as 1:2:1, 1:2:3, or 3:4:5) in accordance with the design of the previous step.

Abstract: A symbol time synchronization method for OFDM systems is disclosed. The invention presents a joint maximum-likelihood (ML) synchronization method for symbol time offset (STO) in OFDM systems. The method is developed in frequency domain under time-variant multipath channels. By analyzing the received frequency-domain data, a mathematical model for the joint effects of symbol time offset (STO), carrier frequency offset (CFO) and sampling clock frequency offset (SCFO) is derived. The results are used to formulate a log-likelihood function of two consecutive symbols. The joint estimation's method is robust, because it exhibits high performances in high mobility and time-variant multipath fading channels.

Abstract: A vibrating-type electromagnetic generator includes a substrate, a metal wire, and a magnetic member. The substrate includes a vibrating arm member and an opening disposed on the vibrating arm member; the metal wire is configured on the substrate and is passed around the opening, and has a first electrode end and a second electrode end; and the magnetic member is configured in the opening, in which when the vibrating arm member receives an external force, the metal wire induces an electric energy with the magnetic member through vibration of the vibrating arm member, and outputs the electric energy through the first electrode end and the second electrode end.

Abstract: A controlling method utilized in a flash memory device includes: compressing first data received from a host to generate second data; generating record data according to the first data and the second data where the record data records error correct coding (ECC) control information at least; executing ECC protection upon specific data selected from the first and second data to generate third data; and writing the third data into the flash memory device.

Abstract: A method for performing memory access management includes: with regard to a same memory cell of a memory, according to a first digital value output by the memory, requesting the memory to output at least one second digital value, wherein the first digital value and the at least one second digital value are utilized for determining information of a same bit stored in the memory cell, and a number of various possible states of the memory cell is equal to a number of various possible combinations of all bit(s) stored in the memory cell; and based upon the at least one second digital value, generating/obtaining soft information of the memory cell, for use of performing soft decoding. An associated memory device and a controller thereof are also provided.

Abstract: A heat sink includes a metallic heat conducting layer, a non-metallic heatsink layer combined with the metallic heat conducting layer and having a porous structure, and a hollow receiving space defined between the metallic heat conducting layer and the non-metallic heatsink layer. Thus, the heat produced by a heat source is conducted quickly and distributed evenly on the metallic heat conducting layer to form an evenly heat conducting effect, while the hollow receiving space has a heat convection effect to quickly transfer the heat on the metallic heat conducting layer to the non-metallic heatsink layer which produces a heatsink effect to dissipate the heat so that the heat is dissipated quickly by provision of the metallic heat conducting layer, the hollow receiving space and the non-metallic heatsink layer.