Abstract: A bug zapper includes a body, a fan and a light source. The body has a compartment, an opening, a channel arranged between the compartment and the opening, and a coupling portion arranged between the compartment and the channel. The channel is formed by an enclosed reflection wall and gradually expands from the coupling portion towards the opening. The fan is coupled with the coupling portion. The light source is mounted on a location of the body adjacent to the fan and irradiates light in the channel. As such, the efficiency in attracting the mosquitoes is outstanding, and the negative effect to the human is reduced.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a plurality of photodiodes disposed in a semiconductor material, and a through-semiconductor-via coupled to a negative voltage source. Deep trench isolation structures are disposed between individual photodiodes in the plurality of photodiodes to electrically and optically isolate the individual photodiodes. The deep trench isolation structures include a conductive material coupled to the through-semiconductor-via, and a dielectric material disposed on sidewalls of the deep trench isolation structures between the semiconductor material and the conductive material.

Abstract: A method to fabricate a non-planar memory device including forming a multi-layer silicon nitride structure substantially perpendicular to a top surface of the substrate. There may be multiple non-stoichiometric silicon nitride layers, each including a different or same silicon richness value from one another.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, a resistive switching device includes a first electrode disposed over a substrate and coupled to a first potential node, a switching layer disposed over the first electrode, a conductive amorphous layer disposed over the switching layer, and a second electrode disposed on the conductive amorphous layer and coupled to a second potential node.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a plurality of photodiodes disposed in a semiconductor material, and a through-semiconductor-via coupled to a negative voltage source. Deep trench isolation structures are disposed between individual photodiodes in the plurality of photodiodes to electrically and optically isolate the individual photodiodes. The deep trench isolation structures include a conductive material coupled to the through-semiconductor-via, and a dielectric material disposed on sidewalls of the deep trench isolation structures between the semiconductor material and the conductive material.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a plurality of photodiodes disposed in a semiconductor material, and a through-semiconductor-via coupled to a negative voltage source. Deep trench isolation structures are disposed between individual photodiodes in the plurality of photodiodes to electrically and optically isolate the individual photodiodes. The deep trench isolation structures include a conductive material coupled to the through-semiconductor-via, and a dielectric material disposed on sidewalls of the deep trench isolation structures between the semiconductor material and the conductive material.

Abstract: A hot oxygen nozzle and uses thereof in a gasifier, the hot oxygen nozzle comprising an outer-ring spout, a middle-ring spout, an inner-ring spout, and a central spout all sequentially and coaxially disposed, and a cooling system; the gasifier is an entrained-flow gasifier provided with one or more nozzles on a certain plane or a plurality of planes at the top or on the periphery of the gasifier body. The nozzle has a simple structure and is easy to make and maintain. A fuel gas passage is disposed inside the nozzle. Oxygen can be heated by a combustion of fuel gas; and high-temperature and high-speed oxygen can directly ignite carbonaceous materials such as coal-water slurry and coke-oven gas. The present invention can be applied in a gasifier and then in the final process of synthesis gas preparation.

Abstract: Programmable impedance elements structures, devices and methods are disclosed. Methods can include: forming a first electrode layer within an electrode opening that extends through a cap layer; planarizing to expose a top of the cap layer; cleaning the exposed top surface of the cap layer to remove residual species from previous process steps. Additional methods can include forming at least a base ion conductor layer having an active metal formed therein that may ion conduct within the ion conductor layer; and forming an inhibitor material that mitigates agglomeration of the active metal within the base ion conductor layer as compared to the active metal alone. Programmable impedance elements and/or devices can have switching material and electrodes parallel to both bottoms and sides of a cell opening formed in a cell dielectric. Other embodiments can include an ion conductor layer having an alloy of an active metal, or two ion conductor layers in contact with an active electrode.

Abstract: A memory device can include a plurality of memory cells formed over a substrate, each memory cell including a tunnel access device that enables current flow in at least one direction predominantly due to tunneling, and a storage element programmable between different impedance states by a reduction-oxidation reaction within at least one memory layer formed between two electrodes; wherein the tunneling access device and programmable impedance element are vertically stacked over one another.

Abstract: A bug zapper including a body, a fan and a light source is disclosed. The body has a compartment, an opening, a channel arranged between the compartment and the opening, and a coupling portion arranged between the compartment and the channel. The channel is formed by an enclosed reflection wall and gradually expands from the coupling portion towards the opening. The fan is coupled with the coupling portion. The light source is mounted on a location of the body adjacent to the fan and irradiates light in the channel. As such, the efficiency in attracting the mosquitoes is outstanding and the negative effect to the human is reduced.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, a resistive switching device includes a first electrode disposed over a substrate and coupled to a first potential node, a switching layer disposed over the first electrode, a conductive amorphous layer disposed over the switching layer, and a second electrode disposed on the conductive amorphous layer and coupled to a second potential node.

Abstract: A method of forming a conductive bridging memory cell can include forming an active electrode layer above a barrier layer formed on a lower conductive layer; forming at least one ion conductor layer over an active electrode layer; incorporating conductive ions into the ion conductor layer to create a switch memory layer that changes impedance in response to an electric field; and the active electrode layer is a source of conductive ions for the ion conductor, and the barrier layer substantially prevents a movement of conductive ions therethrough.

Abstract: A frame includes a frame body, a control unit, a first connector, a battery module and a second connector. The frame body has a receiving space formed therein, a first tube and a second tube. The first tube is combined with the second tube at a conjunction. An installed space is defined between the first tube and the second tube. An opening is formed on the conjunction, and the receiving space communicates with the installed space through the opening. The control unit is disposed within the receiving space. The first connector is disposed in the opening and coupled to the control unit. The battery module is detachably installed in the installed space. The second connector is disposed on the battery module and for engaging with the first connector when the battery module is installed in the installed space.

Abstract: A memory element can include a first electrode comprising at least a first element; a second electrode formed of a conductive material; and a memory layer comprising a memory material programmable between different resistance states. The first element can be ion conductible within the memory material. A second electrode can include an interface layer in contact with the memory layer. The interface layer being formed by inclusion of at least one modifier element not present in a remainder of the second electrode and not ion conductible within the memory material.

Abstract: A frame includes a frame body, a control unit, a first connector, a battery module and a second connector. The frame body has a receiving space formed therein, a first tube and a second tube. The first tube is combined with the second tube at a conjunction. An installed space is defined between the first tube and the second tube. An opening is formed on the conjunction, and the receiving space communicates with the installed space through the opening. The control unit is disposed within the receiving space. The first connector is disposed in the opening and coupled to the control unit. The battery module is detachably installed in the installed space. The second connector is disposed on the battery module and for engaging with the first connector when the battery module is installed in the installed space.

Abstract: An utterance is received from a user specifying a location attribute and a landmark. A set of candidate locations is identified based on the specified location attribute, and a confidence score can be determined for each candidate location. A set of landmarks is identified based on the specified landmark, and confidence scores can be determined for the landmarks. An associated kernel model is generated for each landmark. Each kernel model is centered at the location of the associated landmark on a map, and the amplitude of the kernel model can be based on landmark attributes, landmark confidence scores, characteristics of the user, and the like. The candidate locations are ranked based on the amplitudes of overlapping kernel models at the candidate locations, and can also be ranked based on confidence scores associated with the candidate locations. A candidate location is selected and presented to the user based on the candidate location ranking.

Abstract: A seat pad is provided. The seat pad includes a base plate, a middle plate, a foam layer, a cushion member, a fixation plate and a fixation screw. The fixation plate is disposed correspondingly above a middle region of the middle plate, the middle plate is disposed on the cushion member, the cushion member is disposed on the base plate, the fixation screw is disposed through a through hole of the base plate at a middle region of the base plate and screwed with the fixation plate, and the foam layer is attached on the middle plate. Whereby, the seat pad is simple in structure and easy to assemble and can obviate pressure of one's hips, and one's blood circulation will not be hindered and uncomfortableness due to sitting for a long time can be obviated.

Abstract: A seat pad is provided. The seat pad includes a base plate, a meddle plate, a foam layer, a cushion member, a fixation plate and a fixation screw. The fixation plate is disposed correspondingly above a meddle region of the meddle plate, the meddle plate is disposed on the cushion member, the cushion member is disposed on the base plate, the fixation screw is disposed through a through hole of the base plate at a meddle region of the base plate and screwed with the fixation plate, and the foam layer is attached on the meddle plate. Whereby, the seat pad is simple in structure and easy to assemble and can obviate pressure of one's hips, and one's blood circulation will not be hindered and uncomfortableness due to sitting for a long time can be obviated.

Abstract: A hot oxygen nozzle and uses thereof in a gasifier, the hot oxygen nozzle comprising an outer-ring spout, a middle-ring spout, an inner-ring spout, and a central spout all sequentially and coaxially disposed, and a cooling system; the gasifier is an entrained-flow gasifier provided with one or more nozzles on a certain plane or a plurality of planes at the top or on the periphery of the gasifier body. The nozzle has a simple structure and is easy to make and maintain. A fuel gas passage is disposed inside the nozzle. Oxygen can be heated by the combustion of fuel gas; and high-temperature and high-speed oxygen can directly ignite carbonaceous materials such as coal water slurry and coke oven gas. The present invention can be applied in a gasifier and then in the final process of synthesis gas preparation.