Abstract: The present invention is related to a novel positive electrode active material for lithium-ion battery. The positive electrode active material is expressed by the following formula: Li1.2NixMn0.8-x-yZnyO2, wherein x and y satisfy 0<x?0.8 and 0<y?0.1. In addition, the present invention provides a method of manufacturing the positive electrode active material. The present invention further provides a lithium-ion battery which uses said positive electrode active material.

Abstract: A portable electronic device including a first body, a second body, and a hinge mechanism is provided. The second body is connected to the first body through the hinge mechanism, and the hinge mechanism has a basis axis located at the first body and a rotation axis located at a lower end of the second body. When the second body rotates with respect to the first body, the rotation axis slides along an arc shaped path with respect to the basis axis to increase or decrease a distance between the rotation axis and the basis axis and increase or decrease a distance between the lower end of the second body and a back end of the first body.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are related to a device for performing neuromorphic computing. In one aspect, a device includes a back end of line layer including a three-dimensional memory array. The three-dimensional memory array may include a plurality of memory cells to store a plurality sets of weight values of a neural network model. In one aspect, the device includes a front end of line layer including a controller. The controller may apply one or more input voltages corresponding to an input to the neural network model to the three-dimensional memory array, and receive one or more output voltages from the three-dimensional memory array to perform computations of the neural network model.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hearing aid calibration device for semantic evaluation that utilizes a sound receiving module to receive a sound signal in an external environment, and a processing module receives the sound signal to compare the sound signal with a plurality of environmental data in an environmental database by executing a detection program, and when the processing module determines that the sound signal does not match any of the environmental data, the processing module executes a semantic evaluation program to generate a processed environmental data. Therefore, the device is able to dynamically adjust the output of the hearing aid according to different environmental noise conditions, which effectively provides hearing aid for the user in different environments.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates a bone conduction and air conduction hearing aid switching device that utilizes a sound receiving module to receive a sound signal from an outer environment, and a switching module to activate a bone conduction hearing aid module or air conduction hearing aid module by executing a detection program. When the bone conduction hearing aid module is activated, the sound signal from the sound receiving module is input to execute a bone conduction processing program based on the sound signal, or when the air conduction hearing aid module is activated, the sound signal from the sound receiving module is input to execute an air conduction processing program based on the sound signal.

Abstract: A method for processing a semiconductor wafer is provided. The method includes polishing the semiconductor wafer with a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) tool. The method includes transferring the polished semiconductor wafer to an interface tool from the CMP tool. The method includes discharging a mist spray over the polished semiconductor wafer in the interface tool. The method includes transferring the semiconductor wafer form the interface tool to a cleaning tool for a cleaning process.

Abstract: A system for performing a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) process is provided. The system includes a CMP tool configured to polish a semiconductor wafer. The processing system further includes a wafer stage configured to support the semiconductor wafer for facilitating the insertion of the semiconductor wafer into, and its subsequent removal from, the CMP tool. The processing system also includes a number of spray nozzles positioned relative to the wafer stage. In addition, the processing system includes a spray generator connected to the spray nozzles and configured to convert a mixture to a mist spray. The processing system further includes a controller configured to activate flow of the mist spray from the spray generator to the spray nozzles to discharge the mist spray over the semiconductor wafer supported by the wafer stage.

Abstract: A tinnitus shielding device primarily includes an audio pick-up circuit, a processor, and a speaker in a case. The audio pick-up circuit receives a sound from an outer environment to generate a sound signal, and the processor processes the sound signal to compare a sound frequency in each of a plurality of audio components according to a configuration data and generates an output audio component by a frequency shifting process to at least one of the sound frequency which conforming to the configuration data. Then the processor combines the output audio component and the audio components those are not shifted to generate an output sound signal, to allow the speaker to output the output sound signal. Accordingly, the tinnitus shielding device of the present disclosure provides automatically shielding the sound frequency which may cause tinnitus discomfort to the user, to avoid the problem with tinnitus thereby.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates a directivity hearing-aid device which primarily includes an audio pick-up device, a processor, a selector, and a speaker disposed in a case. The audio pick-up device receives a sound in a range which is pointed by a beam, and the processor generates a detected sound component by amplifying a sound feature point audio in a sound component corresponding to a detecting target which is selected by the selector and generates adjusted sound components by suppressing or shielding the sound feature point audio in the other sound components. Then the processor combines the detected sound component and the adjusted sound components to generate an output sound signal. Accordingly, the directivity hearing-aid device of the present disclosure provides selectively receiving the detected sound component and suppressing or shielding the other impurity sounds to facilitate the user hears audio from a specific object thereby.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates a capturing device of remote warning sound component which utilizes an audio pick-up device receives a remote sound signal in a remote range, and a processor generates a warning sound component through amplifying a sound feature point audio in a sound component according to warning voiceprint data and generates non-warning sound components through suppressing or shielding the sound feature point audio in the other sound components according to non-warning voiceprint information. Then the processor combines the warning sound component and the non-warning sound components to generate an output sound signal, allowing a speaker to output the output sound signal. Accordingly, the capturing device of the present disclosure provides instantly warning sound which is received (e.g. sound of car engine) from a remote range and outputs to allow the user in an early alert state, then reducing the probability of incident occurs thereby.

Abstract: A home-style and multi-functional testing hearing-aid device and a method thereof are provided. The falling prevention disposed in the case utilizes a deep learning method to judge the movement status of the case based on a plurality of conventional movement trajectories. The falling prevention generates a falling prevention warning signal when the movement status does not conform to the plurality of conventional movement trajectories. The warning device receives the falling prevention warning signal and executes a warning operation. In addition, the present disclosure also provides other functions such as temperature sensing, pulse measurement and blood pressure measurement at the same time. Accordingly, the present disclosure provides a hearing-aid device with multiple functions, so that the user can use it based on their required function and the convenience to the user can be increased.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates a capturing device of remote warning sound component which utilizes an audio pick-up device receives a remote sound signal in a remote range, and a processor generates a warning sound component through amplifying a sound feature point audio in a sound component according to warning voiceprint data and generates non-warning sound components through suppressing or shielding the sound feature point audio in the other sound components according to non-warning voiceprint information. Then the processor combines the warning sound component and the non-warning sound components to generate an output sound signal, allowing a speaker to output the output sound signal. Accordingly, the capturing device of the present disclosure provides instantly warning sound which is received (e.g. sound of car engine) from a remote range and outputs to allow the user in an early alert state, then reducing the probability of incident occurs thereby.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates a directivity hearing-aid device which primarily includes an audio pick-up device, a processor, a selector, and a speaker disposed in a case. The audio pick-up device receives a sound in a range which is pointed by a beam, and the processor generates a detected sound component by amplifying a sound feature point audio in a sound component corresponding to a detecting target which is selected by the selector and generates adjusted sound components by suppressing or shielding the sound feature point audio in the other sound components. Then the processor combines the detected sound component and the adjusted sound components to generate an output sound signal. Accordingly, the directivity hearing-aid device of the present disclosure provides selectively receiving the detected sound component and suppressing or shielding the other impurity sounds to facilitate the user hears audio from a specific object thereby.

Abstract: A tinnitus shielding device primarily includes an audio pick-up circuit, a processor, and a speaker in a case. The audio pick-up circuit receives a sound from an outer environment to generate a sound signal, and the processor processes the sound signal to compare a sound frequency in each of a plurality of audio components according to a configuration data and generates an output audio component by a frequency shifting process to at least one of the sound frequency which conforming to the configuration data. Then the processor combines the output audio component and the audio components those are not shifted to generate an output sound signal, to allow the speaker to output the output sound signal. Accordingly, the tinnitus shielding device of the present disclosure provides automatically shielding the sound frequency which may cause tinnitus discomfort to the user, to avoid the problem with tinnitus thereby.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates a sleep-aid device which includes a brainwave sensor, a processor, and an output device disposed in a case. The brainwave sensing module senses a brainwave by contacting an ear and generates a brainwave reference signal. The processor processes the brainwave reference signal when received the brainwave reference signal, then amplifies at least one of the sound feature point audios conforming to the brainwave data to generate a brainwave sound signal with a brainwave frequency, further suppressing or shielding the sound feature point audios of the other sound frequencies not being amplified to generate adjusted sound signals. The processor compares the brainwave frequency by a mental parameter and generates a sober signal or a sleep signal according to a mental comparison result, providing the output device determines whether outputting a sleep media with a sleep frequency according to the sober signal or the sleep signal.

Abstract: A system for performing a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) process is provided. The system includes a CMP tool configured to polish a semiconductor wafer. The processing system further includes a wafer stage configured to support the semiconductor wafer for facilitating the insertion of the semiconductor wafer into, and its subsequent removal from, the CMP tool. The processing system also includes a number of spray nozzles positioned relative to the wafer stage. In addition, the processing system includes a spray generator connected to the spray nozzles and configured to convert a mixture to a mist spray. The processing system further includes a controller configured to activate flow of the mist spray from the spray generator to the spray nozzles to discharge the mist spray over the semiconductor wafer supported by the wafer stage.

Abstract: A method for processing a semiconductor wafer is provided. The method includes transferring the semiconductor wafer from an interface tool to a Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP) tool. The method further includes polishing the semiconductor wafer with the CMP tool. The method also includes transferring the semiconductor wafer back to the interface tool from the CMP tool. In addition, the method includes converting a mixture to a mist spray and discharging the mist spray over the semiconductor wafer in the interface tool after the semiconductor wafer is polished by the CMP tool.

Abstract: The present invention discloses scalarane sesterterpenoids represented by formula (I) and meroditerpenoid represented by formula (II), which are extracted from Carteriospongia sp. sponge: where R1 is —CH3 or —C2H5. The compounds of formula (I) can be used to be an anticancer, act as an inhibitor targeting to topoisomerase II and hsp90 and a pharmaceutical composition for anticancer.

Abstract: A method for processing a semiconductor wafer is provided. The method includes transferring the semiconductor wafer from an interface tool to a Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP) tool. The method further includes polishing the semiconductor wafer with the CMP tool. The method also includes transferring the semiconductor wafer back to the interface tool from the CMP tool. In addition, the method includes converting a mixture to a mist spray and discharging the mist spray over the semiconductor wafer in the interface tool after the semiconductor wafer is polished by the CMP tool.

Abstract: A chemical mechanical polish (CMP) system is provided. The CMP system includes a platen rotatable about a rotation axis. The CMP system further includes a polishing pad positioned on the platen. The CMP system also includes a detecting module having a base portion and a number of pins positioned over the polishing pad. The pins are movable relative to the platen and have their bottom end in direct contact with the polishing pad to detect the planarity of the polishing pad.