Abstract: A package structure and method for forming the same are provided. The package structure includes a first through via structure formed in a substrate and a semiconductor die formed below the first through via structure. The package structure further includes a conductive structure formed in a passivation layer over the substrate. The conductive structure includes a first via portion and a second via portion, the first via portion is directly over the first through via structure, and there is no conductive material directly below and in direct contact with the second via portion.

Abstract: A data processing method includes reading a memory device in response to a read command to respectively read multiple portions of predetermined data; respectively writing the portions in a buffer memory to complete data transfers of the portions of the predetermined data; sequentially providing access information corresponding to each portion of the predetermined data in response to completion of the data transfer of the corresponding portion; obtaining the access information of the predetermined data and accordingly generating multiple descriptors in chronological order of obtaining the access information; receiving and buffering the descriptors in a descriptor pool; sequentially selecting a latest descriptor from the descriptor pool according to a tag value and providing the latest descriptor to a direct memory access engine; and reading the buffer memory according to the latest descriptor to obtain at least a portion of the predetermined data by the direct memory access engine.

Abstract: A method for performing access management of a memory device in predetermined communications architecture with aid of flexible delay time control and associated apparatus are provided. The method may include: utilizing at least one upper layer controller of a transmission interface circuit within the memory controller to dynamically set a delay parameter regarding transmission from the memory device to a host device, for preventing sleeping in delay time(s) corresponding to the delay parameter; utilizing a physical layer (PHY) circuit of the transmission interface circuit to transmit first data from the memory device to the host device, wherein a first delay time starts from a first time point at which transmitting the first data from the memory device to the host device is completed; and utilizing the PHY circuit to start transmitting second data from the memory device to the host device in the first delay time without restarting from sleeping.

Abstract: A method for performing access management of a memory device in predetermined communications architecture with aid of flexible delay time control and associated apparatus are provided. The method may include: utilizing at least one upper layer controller of a transmission interface circuit within the memory controller to dynamically set a delay parameter regarding transmission from the memory device to a host device, for preventing sleeping in delay time(s) corresponding to the delay parameter; utilizing a physical layer (PHY) circuit of the transmission interface circuit to transmit first data from the memory device to the host device, wherein a first delay time starts from a first time point at which transmitting the first data from the memory device to the host device is completed; and utilizing the PHY circuit to start transmitting second data from the memory device to the host device in the first delay time without restarting from sleeping.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method for evaluating therapeutic effects of lapatinib on liver cancer comprising: obtaining a liver cancer biopsy from a patient; determining level of a biomarker in the liver cancer biopsy obtained from the patient ex vivo; comparing the determined level of the biomarker in the liver cancer biopsy obtained from the patient to a reference level of the biomarker; and predicting therapeutic effect of lapatinib on liver cancer according to the comparison between the determined level and the reference level of the biomarker; wherein the reference level of the biomarker is level of the biomarker in a liver biopsy obtained from a normal, non-cancerous subject; wherein the biomarker is HBx or ErbB3.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method for evaluating therapeutic effects of lapatinib on liver cancer comprising: obtaining a liver cancer biopsy from a patient; determining level of a biomarker in the liver cancer biopsy obtained from the patient ex vivo; comparing the determined level of the biomarker in the liver cancer biopsy obtained from the patient to a reference level of the biomarker; and predicting therapeutic effect of lapatinib on liver cancer according to the comparison between the determined level and the reference level of the biomarker; wherein the reference level of the biomarker is level of the biomarker in a liver biopsy obtained from a normal, non-cancerous subject; wherein the biomarker is HBx or ErbB3.

Abstract: In a method for continuing a function induced by a multi-touch gesture on a touchpad, the object number of the multi-touch gesture is monitored during the function is performed, if the object number is detected changed so that one or more objects are still on the touchpad, the objects left on the touchpad will be detected to identify whether one or more of them move clockwise or anticlockwise, and if a clockwise or anticlockwise movement is detected, the function will be continued.

Abstract: A compact business card scanner incorporating a processing unit and digital storage media for efficient scanning, processing and storage of object image data in image file format, providing display of stored image data as a graphic image of the scanned business card upon an integrated, preferably LCD, display. Stored images may be serially displayed in forward or reverse sequence order, the image displayed may be scrolled, and the portion of the image displayed may be enlarged or reduced in size. Optionally, object image data may be processed and stored in text file format, sorted alphabetically by last name and displayed as text.