Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to an optical device and methods of forming an optical device. The optical device includes a substrate, an illumination source, a capping layer, an encapsulation layer, and a passivation layer. The encapsulation layer includes a first atomic layer deposition (ALD) layer, a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) layer, and a second ALD layer. The method includes disposing a capping layer over an illumination layer, the illumination layer disposed over a substrate in a processing chamber; disposing a first atomic layer deposition (ALD) layer over the capping layer; disposing a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) layer over the first ALD layer; disposing a second ALD layer over the CVD layer; and disposing a passivation layer over the second ALD layer.

Abstract: An out-of-service recovery search method includes establishing a frequency list including at least one searchable frequency, searching a suitable cell of a network according to the frequency list when the user terminal is in an out-of-service state, determining at least one first skip condition of the user terminal, performing a full-band power scan mechanism for scanning received signal strength indication (RSSIs) of user terminal supported frequency bands when the at least one first skip condition of the user terminal is absent and no suitable cell of the network is searched within the searchable frequency of the frequency list, skipping the full-band power scan mechanism when the at least one first skip condition of the user terminal is present and no suitable cell of the network is searched within the searchable frequency, and performing an RSSI sniffer for scanning a signal power of each frequency of the searchable frequency.

Abstract: A plurality of holes in a top surface of a silicon medium form a plurality of sub-meta lenses to result in multiple focal points rather than a single point (resulting from using a single meta lens). As a result, optical paths for incoming light are reduced as compared with a single optical path associated with a single meta lens, which in turn reduces angular response of incident photons. Thus, a pixel sensor including the plurality of sub-meta lenses experiences improved light focus and greater signal-to-noise ratio. Additionally, dimensions of the pixel sensor are reduced (particularly a height of the pixel sensor), which allows for greater miniaturization of an image sensor that includes the pixel sensor.

Abstract: A device includes: a substrate having a semiconductor fin; a stack of semiconductor channels on the substrate and positioned over the fin; a gate structure wrapping around the semiconductor channels; a source/drain abutting the semiconductor channels; an inner spacer positioned between the stack of semiconductor channels and the fin; an undoped semiconductor layer vertically adjacent the source/drain and laterally adjacent the fin; and an isolation structure that laterally surrounds the undoped semiconductor layer, the isolation structure being between the source/drain and the inner spacer.

Abstract: Semiconductor structures and methods of forming the same are provided. In an embodiment, an exemplary semiconductor structure includes a first transistor. The first transistor includes a first gate structure wrapping around a plurality of first nanostructures disposed over a substrate, a first source/drain feature electrically coupled to a topmost nanostructure of the plurality of first nanostructures and isolated from a bottommost nanostructure of the plurality of first nanostructures by a first dielectric layer, and a first semiconductor layer disposed between the substrate and the first source/drain feature, wherein the first source/drain feature is in direct contact with a top surface of the first semiconductor layer.

Abstract: A configuration method for a plurality of serial codes of a battery management system, wherein the battery management system includes a master battery management device and a plurality of slave battery management devices. The configuration method comprises steps of: sending, by each slave battery management device, a notification message through a first communication interface, wherein each notification message includes an identification code of each slave battery management device; receiving, by the master battery management device, each notification message and acquiring each identification code from each notification message received; counting, by the master battery management device, a number of the identification codes and performing a configuration step when the number of the identification codes is determined to be equal to a predetermined number of connections. In the configuration step, the first to the last of the slave battery management devices are configured sequentially with a serial code.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices having improved source/drain features and methods for fabricating such are disclosed herein. An exemplary device includes a semiconductor layer stack disposed over a mesa structure of a substrate. The device further includes a metal gate disposed over the semiconductor layer stack and an inner spacer disposed on the mesa structure of the substrate. The device further includes a first epitaxial source/drain feature and a second epitaxial source/drain feature where the semiconductor layer stack is disposed between the first epitaxial source/drain feature and the second epitaxial source/drain feature. The device further includes a void disposed between the inner spacer and the first epitaxial source/drain feature.

Abstract: A method for billing of a parking fee includes the steps of: when it is determined that neither license plate identifier data nor time data is stored in a storage unit, that no target is contained in a current image, and that a license plate identifier is recognized in the current image, storing time at which the current image is captured and the license plate identifier in the storage unit to respectively serve as the time data and the license plate identifier data; and when it is determined that the license plate identifier data and the time data are stored, and that the license plate identifier is recognized, calculating a parking fee of the vehicle according to a parking rate, the time data, and the time at which the current image is captured.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for classifying spoken content in a teleconference for a follower of the teleconference is disclosed. The method comprises: detecting a topic to which the spoken content belongs; determining a (overall) correlation degree between the follower and the spoken content at least according to a correlation degree between the follower and the topic; and classifying the spoken content according to the (overall) correlation degree between the follower and the spoken content. With the method and the apparatus, the correlation degree between the spoken content in the teleconference and the follower of the teleconference can be determined automatically, and the spoken content can be classified according to the correlation degree, so that the follower can selectively pay attention to some spoken contents during the teleconference, which reduces a burden of the follower and improves conference efficiency.

Abstract: A portable teeth rinsing machine includes a base and a spray gun. The base includes an air compression device to generate compressed air and a liquid compression device to generate a compressed liquid. The spray gun communicates with the air compression device and the liquid compression device, and includes an air directing passage to get the compressed air, a liquid directing passage to get the compressed liquid, a first depressing portion located in the air directing passage and triggered to output the compressed air, and a second depressing portion located in the liquid directing passage and triggered to output the compressed liquid.

Abstract: A computer program product is provided and includes a non-transitory tangible storage medium readable by a processing circuit and on which instructions are stored for execution by the processing circuit for performing a method. The method includes enabling retrieval of a keyboard pressed sequence of characters of a first type, permitting a re-selection of characters of a second type, which are associated with the keyboard pressed sequence of the characters of the first type and permitting modification of the keyboard pressed sequence of the characters of the first type to initiate a search for and retrieval of characters of the second type.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for classifying spoken content in a teleconference for a follower of the teleconference is disclosed. The method comprises: detecting a topic to which the spoken content belongs; determining a (overall) correlation degree between the follower and the spoken content at least according to a correlation degree between the follower and the topic; and classifying the spoken content according to the (overall) correlation degree between the follower and the spoken content. With the method and the apparatus, the correlation degree between the spoken content in the teleconference and the follower of the teleconference can be determined automatically, and the spoken content can be classified according to the correlation degree, so that the follower can selectively pay attention to some spoken contents during the teleconference, which reduces a burden of the follower and improves conference efficiency.

Abstract: A computer program product is provided and includes a non-transitory tangible storage medium readable by a processing circuit and on which instructions are stored for execution by the processing circuit for performing a method. The method includes enabling retrieval of a keyboard pressed sequence of characters of a first type, permitting a re-selection of characters of a second type, which are associated with the keyboard pressed sequence of the characters of the first type and permitting modification of the keyboard pressed sequence of the characters of the first type to initiate a search for and retrieval of characters of the second type.

Abstract: A moving object detection method and an image processing system thereof are provided. First, a pixel-wise distance of a received image to a reference image is computed to obtain a distance map. A histogram analysis is performed on the distance map to obtain a distance distribution. An entropy value of the distance distribution is computed and a peak distance value which is with a maximum occurrence probability in the distance distribution is searched out. Then, by using a mapping rule, the entropy value and the peak distance value are transformed into a decision threshold value. The decision threshold value is applied in classifying the pixels of the distance map into a group of foreground attributes and a group of background attributes and thereby moving objects in the current image are obtained.

Abstract: A computer program product is provided and includes a non-transitory tangible storage medium readable by a processing circuit and on which instructions are stored for execution by the processing circuit for performing a method. The method includes enabling retrieval of a keyboard pressed sequence of characters of a first type, permitting a re-selection of characters of a second type, which are associated with the keyboard pressed sequence of the characters of the first type and permitting modification of the keyboard pressed sequence of the characters of the first type to initiate a search for and retrieval of characters of the second type.

Abstract: A computer program product is provided and includes a non-transitory tangible storage medium readable by a processing circuit and on which instructions are stored for execution by the processing circuit for performing a method. The method includes enabling retrieval of a keyboard pressed sequence of characters of a first type, permitting a re-selection of characters of a second type, which are associated with the keyboard pressed sequence of the characters of the first type and permitting modification of the keyboard pressed sequence of the characters of the first type to initiate a search for and retrieval of characters of the second type.

Abstract: A foreground image separation method is disclosed to separate dynamic foreground and static background in a sequence of input images which have been processed either with automatic white balance or brightness control by the camera. First, an input image is received from the camera, and then a white balance or brightness compensation is performed to the input image according to a reference image to generate a compensated image with background color and background brightness which are approximately similar to that of the reference image. Finally, a background subtraction algorithm is performed to the compensated image to generate a background separation result. The background subtraction algorithm could be a Gaussian Mixture Model based algorithm. The method could process successive images received from the camera to continuously generate background separation results and update the reference image accordingly, such that video surveillance system could adapt to the change of illumination.

Abstract: Strings entered into a computer system are converted to a common language. The process of converting strings to a common language comprises determining a user-selected target language, associating a user-selected primary input language with the target language and associating a user-selected secondary input language with the target language. The process further comprises obtaining a string of at least one character, converting the obtained string from the primary input language to the target language if the obtained string corresponds to a valid string in the primary input language and converting the obtained string from the secondary input language to the target language if the obtained string corresponds to a valid string in the secondary input language and is not a valid string in the primary input language.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and system for detecting and displaying user status is described. A method may comprise receiving activity data from at least one of an audio input device, a video input device, and a command input device. The method may further comprise calculating a text availability index corresponding, at least in part, to a likelihood of a user to be available for text communication, a voice availability index corresponding, at least in part, to a likelihood of the user to be available for voice communication, and a video availability index corresponding, at least in part to a likelihood of the user to be available for video communication, wherein at least one of the text availability index, the voice availability index, and the video availability index is based upon, at least in part, the activity data.

Abstract: A moving object detection method and an image processing system thereof are provided. First, a pixel-wise distance of a received image to a reference image is computed to obtain a distance map. A histogram analysis is performed on the distance map to obtain a distance distribution. An entropy value of the distance distribution is computed and a peak distance value which is with a maximum occurrence probability in the distance distribution is searched out. Then, by using a mapping rule, the entropy value and the peak distance value are transformed into a decision threshold value. The decision threshold value is applied in classifying the pixels of the distance map into a group of foreground attributes and a group of background attributes and thereby moving objects in the current image are obtained.