Abstract: A memory circuit comprises a memory array, a first access circuit, and a second access circuit. The memory array may comprise a plurality of non-volatile memory cells. The non-volatile memory cells can be arranged along a plurality of first access lines and a plurality of second access lines. The first access lines and second access lines may each extend along a lateral direction across the memory array. The first access circuit can be physically disposed on a first side of the memory array in the lateral direction. The second access circuit can be physically disposed on a second side of the memory array in the lateral direction. The second side is opposite to the first side.

Abstract: Disclosed is a voice activity detection (VAD) device and method capable of referring to an environment detection result and thereby selecting one of multiple VAD results as a basis for determining whether a voice activity occurs. The VAD device includes an environment detection circuit, a VAD circuit, and a voice activity decision circuit. The environment detection circuit is configured to process an audio input signal and thereby generate an environment detection result. The VAD circuit is configured to analyze the audio input signal with multiple VAD algorithms and thereby generate multiple VAD results. The voice activity decision circuit is configured to select one of the multiple VAD results according to the environment detection result.

Abstract: A method for performing beamforming sounding feedback in a system-parameter-aware manner and associated apparatus are provided. The method applicable to a wireless transceiver device within a wireless communications system may include: checking a plurality of system parameters of the wireless communications system to generate a plurality of checking results of the plurality of system parameters, respectively, wherein any checking result among the plurality of checking results indicates a current value of a corresponding system parameter among the plurality of system parameters; modifying a first beamforming feedback matrix according to the plurality of checking results to generate a second beamforming feedback matrix; and sending beamforming sounding feedback information carrying the second beamforming feedback matrix to another device within the wireless communications system, for further processing of the other device.

Abstract: The invention discloses a test circuit, a test method and an audio codec for testing a microphone module that includes a first microphone and a second microphone. The first microphone outputs the first data, and the second microphone outputs the second data. The test circuit includes a comparison circuit, a counter, and a decision circuit. The comparison circuit is configured to compare the first data with the second data and generate a comparison result. The counter is coupled to the comparison circuit and configured to generate a count value based on the comparison result. The decision circuit is coupled to the counter and configured to indicate, based on the count value and a threshold value, whether the microphone module has an error.

Abstract: Disclosed is a voice activity detection (VAD) device and method capable of referring to an environment detection result and thereby selecting one of multiple VAD results as a basis for determining whether a voice activity occurs. The VAD device includes an environment detection circuit, a VAD circuit, and a voice activity decision circuit. The environment detection circuit is configured to process an audio input signal and thereby generate an environment detection result. The VAD circuit is configured to analyze the audio input signal with multiple VAD algorithms and thereby generate multiple VAD results. The voice activity decision circuit is configured to select one of the multiple VAD results according to the environment detection result.

Abstract: The invention discloses a test circuit, a test method and an audio codec for testing a microphone module that includes a first microphone and a second microphone. The first microphone outputs the first data, and the second microphone outputs the second data. The test circuit includes a comparison circuit, a counter, and a decision circuit. The comparison circuit is configured to compare the first data with the second data and generate a comparison result. The counter is coupled to the comparison circuit and configured to generate a count value based on the comparison result. The decision circuit is coupled to the counter and configured to indicate, based on the count value and a threshold value, whether the microphone module has an error.

Abstract: A data management apparatus, method, and non-transitory tangible machine-readable medium thereof are provided. The data management apparatus includes a storage and a processor, wherein the processor is electrically connected to the storage. The storage stores a dimension table, wherein the dimension table is defined by a plurality of attributes, and a subset of the attributes is set to be an index attribute. The dimension table includes a plurality of members, and each of the members includes an index datum corresponding to the index attribute. The processor creates a last index for each distinct index datum among the plurality of index data, wherein each of the last indexes points to a latest-stored location of the corresponding index datum in the dimension table.

Abstract: A gas detecting device includes a casing, an optical mechanism, a gas transporting actuator, a laser module, a particle detector and an external sensing module. The casing includes a chamber, an inlet, an outlet and a communication channel. The optical mechanism is disposed in the chamber. The optical mechanism includes an airflow channel and a light-beam channel. The airflow channel is in fluid communication with the at least one inlet and the outlet. The light-beam channel is in communication with the airflow channel. The gas transporting actuator is disposed on the optical mechanism. The laser module is disposed in the optical mechanism for emitting a light beam to the airflow channel. The particle detector detects sizes and a concentration of the suspended particles in the air. The external sensing module is installed in the communication channel to measure the air.

Abstract: A gas detecting device includes a casing, an optical mechanism, a gas transporting actuator, a laser module, a particle detector and an external sensing module. The casing includes a chamber, an inlet, an outlet and a communication channel. The optical mechanism is disposed in the chamber. The optical mechanism includes an airflow channel and a light-beam channel. The airflow channel is in fluid communication with the at least one inlet and the outlet. The light-beam channel is in communication with the airflow channel. The gas transporting actuator is disposed on the optical mechanism. The laser module is disposed in the optical mechanism for emitting a light beam to the airflow channel. The particle detector detects sizes and a concentration of the suspended particles in the air. The external sensing module is installed in the communication channel to measure the air.

Abstract: Data processing apparatus, method, and non-transitory tangible machine-readable medium thereof for recursively structured data are provided. The data processing apparatus accesses a piece of recursively structured data having a Location Independent Structure and arranges the piece of recursively structured data in a one-dimensional memory space according to LIS:=e0?e1? . . . ?ep?1?LIS0?LIS1? . . . ?LISp?1. The notation ei represents an element of the piece of recursively structured data. The notation LISi represents a sub-LIS of the recursively structured data and corresponds to the element ei. The operator ‘?’ indicates “contiguous to” in the one-dimensional memory space. When the elements in all depths are of the element size and the LIS sizes of the sub-LISs within the same depth are the same, the piece of recursively structured data is a complete LIS.

Abstract: Data management apparatus, method, and non-transitory tangible machine-readable medium thereof are provided. A memory space of an in-memory database is allocated for a sliding table, wherein the sliding table includes a plurality of records stored in a sequential order according to a time stamp of each record. A first head pointer points to the beginning address of the least recent record among the records, while a tail pointer points to the following address of the most recent record among the records. When at least one new record comprising a time stamp is inserted into the sliding table, the tail pointer will be updated. When at least one expired record of the sliding table is identified according to a preset time bound and the time stamp of each expired record, the head point will be updated.

Abstract: Data processing apparatus, method, and non-transitory tangible machine-readable medium thereof for recursively structured data are provided. The data processing apparatus accesses a piece of recursively structured data having a Location Independent Structure and arranges the piece of recursively structured data in a one-dimensional memory space according to LIS:=e0?e1? . . . ?ep?1?LIS0?LIS1? . . . ?LISp?1. The notation ei represents an element of the piece of recursively structured data. The notation LISi represents a sub-LIS of the recursively structured data and corresponds to the element ei. The operator ‘?’ indicates “contiguous to” in the one-dimensional memory space. When the elements in all depths are of the element size and the LIS sizes of the sub-LISs within the same depth are the same, the piece of recursively structured data is a complete LIS.

Abstract: A memory circuit includes a memory cell, a data line configured to be coupled with the memory cell, a node, a precharge circuit, a first transistor of a first type, and a second transistor of the first type. The precharge circuit is configured to charge the node toward a predetermined voltage level. The first transistor of the first type has a drain coupled with the node and a source coupled with the data line, and the first transistor has a first threshold voltage. The second transistor of the first type has a drain coupled with the node and a source coupled with the data line, and the second transistor having a second threshold voltage different from the first threshold voltage.

Abstract: A leaf chain includes a plurality of chain units each having two pins, around which first and second alternate inner plates between outer plates are mounted. The plates form respective apertures where the pins penetrate. Each chain unit has bushings located in the apertures of the first and second inner plates, and first washers disposed between any two adjacent bushings and between the bushings and the outer plates. There are connecting plates located at an outer side of the outer plates and tightly engaged with the pins to prevent the outer plates from being deformed because of a concentration of large force in the outer plates during the transmission. The outer plates have a loose engagement with the pins to prevent the pins and inner plates from being worn away. The first washers help the sealing effect to maintain the preferable stability and transmissibility and prolong the operating life.

Abstract: A leaf chain includes a plurality of chain units each having two pins, around which first and second alternate inner plates between outer plates are mounted. The plates form respective apertures where the pins penetrate. Each chain unit has bushings located in the apertures of the first and second inner plates, and first washers disposed between any two adjacent bushings and between the bushings and the outer plates. There are connecting plates located at an outer side of the outer plates and tightly engaged with the pins to prevent the outer plates from being deformed because of a concentration of large force in the outer plates during the transmission. The outer plates have a loose engagement with the pins to prevent the pins and inner plates from being worn away. The first washers help the sealing effect to maintain the preferable stability and transmissibility and prolong the operating life.

Abstract: Database querying apparatuses, methods for querying a database, and non-transitory tangible machine-readable media thereof are provided. The database querying apparatus includes receives a query including an adjective, an attribute, and a dataset name. The database querying apparatuses is stored with a fact dataset, which is defined with the attribute and at least one data field. The fact dataset includes at least one fact record. Each fact record includes an attribute value corresponding to the attribute and a list of data corresponding to the at least one data field. The database querying apparatuses accesses the fact dataset according to the dataset name, divides the fact dataset into several groups according to the attribute values, apply the operation corresponding to the adjective to each group to derive several sub-results, and generate the final result for the query from the sub-results. The operation corresponds to the adjective.

Abstract: Data processing apparatuses and data processing methods are provided. The data processing apparatus includes a storage unit, an interface, and a processor. The storage unit stores a first key-value set including a plurality of first key-value pairs. Each of the first key-value pairs has a first key and a first value. The interface receives an instruction regarding a set operation and a function. The processor generates a plurality of second keys by applying the set operation to the first keys. Each of the second keys includes at least one of the first keys. The processor generates a second value for each of the second keys by applying the function to at least one datum corresponding to the at least one first key comprised in the second key. Each second key and the corresponding second value form a second key-value pair and the second key-value pairs form a second key-value set.

Abstract: Data processing apparatuses, methods, and non-transitory tangible machine-readable medium thereof are provided. The data processing method accesses a dimension table. The dimension table is defined with a plurality of attributes and includes at least one member. Each of the at least one member includes a plurality of attribute values corresponding to the attributes. The data processing method generates a smart index for each of the distinct attribute values. Each of the smart indexes includes a first value equivalent to one of the attribute values, a second value equivalent to the attribute corresponding to the first value, and a third value indicating a rank of the first value comparing to the rest attribute values corresponding to the second value, the first values are distinct. The data processing method integrates the smart indexes into a smart index record, wherein each of the smart indexes has an index within the smart index record.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a first circuit, and a delay circuit electrically connected to the first circuit. The delay circuit includes a resistor, a capacitor, and a process, voltage or temperature (PVT) compensation circuit electrically connected to the capacitor.

Abstract: A memory circuit includes a memory cell, a data line configured to be coupled with the memory cell, a node, a precharge circuit, a first transistor of a first type, and a second transistor of the first type. The precharge circuit is configured to charge the node toward a predetermined voltage level. The first transistor of the first type has a drain coupled with the node and a source coupled with the data line, and the first transistor has a first threshold voltage. The second transistor of the first type has a drain coupled with the node and a source coupled with the data line, and the second transistor having a second threshold voltage different from the first threshold voltage.