Abstract: A communication system includes client devices that detect erroneous interactions with touch screen Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) of software apps and transmit information about the erroneous interactions to servers which aggregate the information to identify erroneous interactions that occur at a significant rate across a population of devices. The software apps are updated to reduce the likelihood of the identified erroneous interactions and the updated versions of the apps are deployed to the client devices.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device is provided. A dielectric layer is formed on a barrier layer. A first opening is formed in the dielectric layer and exposes a portion of the barrier layer. A protection layer is formed on the barrier layer at the bottom of the first opening. The protection layer is thicker at the central portion while thinner at the edge portion thereof. A portion of the exposed barrier layer is removed by using the protection layer as a mask to form a second opening. The second opening has at least one sub-opening disposed in the barrier layer adjacent to the sidewall of the second opening. A semiconductor device formed with the method is also provided.

Abstract: Embodiments are provided for communicating notifications and other textual data associated with applications installed on an electronic device. According to certain aspects, a user can interface with an input device to send (218) a wake up trigger to the electronic device. The electronic device retrieves (222) application notifications and converts (288) the application notifications to audio data. The electronic device also sends (230) the audio data to an audio output device for annunciation (232). The user may also use the input device to send (242) a request to the electronic device to activate the display screen. The electronic device identifies (248) an application corresponding to an annunciated notification, and activates (254) the display screen and initiates the application.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device is provided. A dielectric layer is formed on a barrier layer. A first opening is formed in the dielectric layer and exposes a portion of the barrier layer. A protection layer is formed on the barrier layer at the bottom of the first opening. The protection layer is thicker at the central portion while thinner at the edge portion thereof. A portion of the exposed barrier layer is removed by using the protection layer as a mask to form a second opening. The second opening has at least one sub-opening disposed in the barrier layer adjacent to the sidewall of the second opening. A semiconductor device formed with the method is also provided.

Abstract: Embodiments are provided for communicating notifications and other textual data associated with applications installed on an electronic device. According to certain aspects, a user can interface with an input device to send (218) a wake up trigger to the electronic device. The electronic device retrieves (222) application notifications and converts (288) the application notifications to audio data. The electronic device also sends (230) the audio data to an audio output device for annunciation (232). The user may also use the input device to send (242) a request to the electronic device to activate the display screen. The electronic device identifies (248) an application corresponding to an annunciated notification, and activates (254) the display screen and initiates the application.

Abstract: A communication system includes client devices that detect erroneous interactions with touch screen Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) of software apps and transmit information about the erroneous interactions to servers which aggregate the information to identify erroneous interactions that occur at a significant rate across a population of devices. The software apps are updated to reduce the likelihood of the identified erroneous interactions and the updated versions of the apps are deployed to the client devices.

Abstract: A device discovery method, apparatus and system. The method includes transmitting a detection request message on a set transmit channel, where the detection request message carries interception rule information of a local device, and the interception rule information includes at least interception time information and/or interception channel information; and intercepting, according to the interception rule information, a detection response message transmitted by another device. The device discovery method, apparatus and system provided by the embodiments of the present invention can improve the device discovery efficiency.

Abstract: A voice-controlled system is described that can be accessed by a mobile computing device. A user can communicate requests using natural language utterances. A microphone can collect the utterances and provide them to the mobile computing device. The mobile computing device can transmit the human utterance to a voice interface system. The voice interface system can utilize user preferences when executing the request to provide a personalized user experience. Computer-implemented methods are also described herein.

Abstract: Embodiments are provided for communicating notifications and other textual data associated with applications installed on an electronic device. According to certain aspects, a user can interface with an input device to send (218) a wake up trigger to the electronic device. The electronic device retrieves (222) application notifications and converts (288) the application notifications to audio data. The electronic device also sends (230) the audio data to an audio output device for annunciation (232). The user may also use the input device to send (242) a request to the electronic device to activate the display screen. The electronic device identifies (248) an application corresponding to an annunciated notification, and activates (254) the display screen and initiates the application.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for discovering an access point, where the method includes: sending, by a station, a detection request message to an access point, where the detection request message carries filter condition information that includes transmission service quality of service (QoS) requirement information, and where the transmission service QoS requirement information is used by the access point to determine whether the filter condition is satisfied, and receiving, by the station, a detection response message sent by the access point when the access point determines that the filter condition is satisfied.

Abstract: An access point (AP) response method including receiving, by an AP, a probe request message and allowing to a probe response message to be returned to the terminal when a roaming agreement is signed. According to this invention, only an AP instead of all APs on a network needs to return the probe response message to the terminal, a same network roaming agreement is signed between the network in which the AP is located and a network in which the terminal is located. Therefore, network resources are saved. In addition, it avoids that the terminal processes the probe response message returned by the AP for which the network roaming agreement is not signed, thereby reducing time for discovering the AP by the terminal, and increasing a network access speed of the terminal accordingly.

Abstract: A voice-controlled system is described that can be accessed by a mobile computing device. A user can communicate requests using natural language utterances. A microphone can collect the utterances and provide them to the mobile computing device. The mobile computing device can transmit the human utterance to a voice interface system. The voice interface system can utilize user preferences when executing the request to provide a personalized user experience. Computer-implemented methods are also described herein.

Abstract: A method for determining a preferred gas station comprises determining gas stations in range of a vehicle, receiving one or more factors associated with refueling preferences for a profile associated with the vehicle, the factor being derived at least in part from data associated with previous refueling of the vehicle, comparing the factor with information associated with the gas stations to determine the preferred gas station. A system comprises a receiver configured to enable communications with a remote server and receive a factor associated with refueling preferences, and a processor configured to determine gas stations in range of a vehicle, and compare the factor with information about the gas stations to determine a preferred gas station.

Abstract: The present invention can include a method for initiating a dispatch call. The method can include a step of receiving a dispatch call request from a MIDlet disposed within a JAVA™ mobile edition (ME) environment of a communication device, such as a mobile telephony device. The method can determine whether the MIDlet is in a domain having access to dispatch call functions implemented within a native environment of the communication device. When the domain has access, a dispatch communication session can be established for the dispatch call request. The dispatch communication session can execute within the native environment without exiting the JAVA™ ME environment. When the domain lacks access, the dispatch call request can be conveyed to the native environment, the MIDlet can quit executing, the JAVA™ ME environment can be exited, and a dispatch communication session for the dispatch call request can be established from within the native environment.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a flexible printed circuit board and a method for manufacturing a monitor. The flexible printed circuit board is disposed on a portion of an upper surface of a substrate and is folded to a sidewall and a lower surface of the substrate. The flexible printed circuit board includes a flexible substrate and an insulating layer surrounding the flexible substrate. The insulating layer has an opening at least exposing a portion of the flexible substrate situated relative to the sidewall of the substrate.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) device and a driving method thereof are provided. The LCD device includes a display panel including pixel units, a data driving circuit, and a gate driving circuit. The gate driving circuit provides a first gate off voltage to one pixel unit of the pixel units when the data driving circuit provides a data voltage having a positive polarity to the pixel unit, the gate driving circuit provides a second gate off voltage to one pixel unit of the pixel units when the data driving circuit provides a data voltage having a negative polarity to the pixel unit. The second gate off voltage is less than the first gate off voltage.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a liquid crystal panel having a plurality of pixel units and a plurality of common lines, a common voltage driver for providing common voltage signals to the pixel units; and a pre-charging switch unit electrically coupled between a corresponding common line and a selected data line. The corresponding common line is provided with a first common voltage and a second common voltage respectively in two subsequent frame periods, and the pre-charging switch unit is configured to connect the corresponding common line with the selected data line in a predetermined time period before the common voltage signal applied to the corresponding common line is switched from one of the first and second common voltage to another. A liquid crystal panel is also provided.

Abstract: A graphic data processing module includes a system interface for receiving image data streams, a shift register connected to the system interface, a timing generator connected to the system interface and the shift register, and a graphic display data random access memory (GDDRAM) connected to the shift register. The timing generator generates a clock signal and inputs the clock signal to the shift register, the shift register is controlled by the clock signal to receive image data streams in a first format from the system interface and convert the data of each pixel in the image data streams into data in a second format using fewer bits than the first format, and the data in the second format is transmitted to the GDDRAM.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a flexible printed circuit board and a method for manufacturing a monitor. The flexible printed circuit board is disposed on a portion of an upper surface of a substrate and is folded to a sidewall and a lower surface of the substrate. The flexible printed circuit board includes a flexible substrate and an insulating layer surrounding the flexible substrate. The insulating layer has an opening at least exposing a portion of the flexible substrate situated relative to the sidewall of the substrate.

Abstract: An exemplary burning system (600) for a liquid crystal display (670) includes an optic-electric transformer (610), a comparator circuit (650), and a micro-controller unit (660). The optic-electric transformer is configured for measuring optical flicker of a liquid crystal display, and transforming the measurement into a corresponding flicker signal. The comparator circuit is configured for receiving the flicker signal, comparing a voltage of the flicker signal to a reference voltage, determining whether optical flicker of the liquid crystal display is acceptable or nonexistent based on the comparison, and determining a parameter representing an optimum common voltage of the liquid crystal display when the optical flicker of the liquid crystal display is acceptable or nonexistent. The micro-controller unit is configured for burning the parameter into the liquid crystal display. A related method for burning a liquid crystal display is also provided.