Abstract: One or more embodiments described herein relate to selective methods for fabricating devices and structures. In these embodiments, the devices are exposed inside the process volume of a process chamber. Precursor gases are flowed in the process volume at certain flow ratios and at certain process conditions. The process conditions described herein result in selective epitaxial layer growth on the {100} planes of the crystal planes of the devices, which corresponds to the top of each of the fins. Additionally, the process conditions result in selective etching of the {110} plane of the crystal planes, which corresponds to the sidewalls of each of the fins. As such, the methods described herein provide a way to grow or etch epitaxial films at different crystal planes. Furthermore, the methods described herein allow for simultaneous epitaxial film growth and etch to occur on the different crystal planes.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a detection device and a probe module thereof, wherein an electrical connection path between a battery detection frame and a battery under test is provided via the probe module. The probe module includes a base, a first polarity plate, a second polarity plate, a first upper connection group, a second upper connection group, a first lower connection member and a second lower connection member. Via the first polarity plate, the first upper connection group is correspondingly coupled to the battery detection frame, and the first lower connection member is correspondingly coupled to the battery under test. Via the second polarity plate, the second upper connection group is correspondingly coupled to the battery detection frame, and the second lower connection member is correspondingly coupled to the battery under test. Thus, it is not necessary to process a cable having been fixed on the battery detection frame when the probe module is replaced.

Abstract: Certain embodiments enable application message delivery to be automatically guaranteed for all failover scenarios through use of a novel infrastructure layer that supports high availability (HA) messaging. The High Availability Application Messaging Layer (HAML) can guarantee delivery of application messages whether a failover occurs at one or both of the source and the intended destination of the message. The HAML may transmit messages to one intended destination, as unicast messaging, or to multiple intended destinations, as multicast messaging. In some embodiments, the HAML may be HA aware, which refers to the awareness of the HAML of the redundancy for all processing entities within a network device to ensure hitless failover at the network device. By moving support for HA messaging from individual applications to the HAML, as a common infrastructure layer across the processing entities, the individual applications do not need to implement additional software to explicitly support HA messaging.

Abstract: A fabrication method of a SERS substrate includes (a) preparing a hydrophilic membrane; (b) dipping the hydrophilic membrane in an alcohol; (c) immersing the hydrophilic membrane in a chloride ion aqueous solution; and (d) depositing Ag or Au nanoparticles on the hydrophilic membrane by suction filtration to form the SERS substrate. The hydrophilic membrane includes 10˜20 wt % PVDF, PTFE, PC, PES, nylon, or mixtures thereof, 10˜20 wt % PVP, and 0.2˜1.6 wt % PMMA, PHEMA, or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A fabrication method of a SERS substrate includes (a) preparing a hydrophilic membrane; (b) dipping the hydrophilic membrane in an alcohol; (c) immersing the hydrophilic membrane in a chloride ion aqueous solution; and (d) depositing Ag or Au nanoparticles on the hydrophilic membrane by suction filtration to form the SERS substrate. The hydrophilic membrane includes 10˜20 wt % PVDF, PTFE, PC, PES, nylon, or mixtures thereof, 10˜20 wt % PVP, and 0.2˜1.6 wt % PMMA, PHEMA, or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a display medium layer, a sealant, a first film layer, a first protection pattern, and a first alignment layer. The display medium layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The sealant is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate and surrounds the display medium layer. The first film layer is disposed on the first substrate between the first substrate and the display medium layer. The first protection pattern is disposed between the first film layer and the sealant. The first alignment layer is disposed on the first substrate between the first film layer and the display medium layer. The first protection pattern is in contact with the sealant and exposed by the first alignment layer. The first protection pattern and the first alignment layer are both in contact with the first film layer.

Abstract: The techniques disclosed herein provide improvements over existing systems by dynamically controlling communication connections between two or more computing devices based on the detection of specific events. Instead of requiring a device, such as an IoT device, to be continually connected to a network or a remote device, the techniques disclosed herein enable the device to remain offline until a specific event is detected. The disclosed technologies can avoid always-on network configurations while providing a desired functionality for an IoT device. For instance, some devices only connect with other computing devices or at network in response to detection of an event, then disconnect after an exchange of specific information. Such technologies can significantly reduce the power consumption of a device by only invoking connections at appropriate times.

Abstract: A screw includes a screw cap and a shank extending downward from the screw cap. The shank has an outer circumferential surface on which a thread is formed. The shank has a lower end forming a tip section. The screw cap is extended downward to form a conic section. The conic section is provided thereon with a reverse prevention mechanism, which is constructed to include at least one step structure. After the screw is screwed into a workpiece, in an attempt to screw the screw out of the workpiece, the reverse prevention mechanism providing a blocking and resisting effect to prevent the screw from being readily screwed out of the workpiece and thus, a reverse prevention effect of the screw can be enhanced to thereby improve overall performance of use of the screw.

Abstract: A screw includes a screw cap and a shank extending downward from the screw cap. The shank has an outer circumferential surface on which a thread is formed. The shank has a lower end forming a tip section. The screw cap is extended downward to form a conic section. The conic section is provided thereon with a reverse prevention mechanism, which is constructed to include at least one step structure. After the screw is screwed into a workpiece, in an attempt to screw the screw out of the workpiece, the reverse prevention mechanism providing a blocking and resisting effect to prevent the screw from being readily screwed out of the workpiece and thus, a reverse prevention effect of the screw can be enhanced to thereby improve overall performance of use of the screw.

Abstract: The techniques disclosed herein provide improvements over existing systems by dynamically controlling communication connections between two or more computing devices based on the detection of specific events. Instead of requiring a device, such as an IoT device, to be continually connected to a network or a remote device, the techniques disclosed herein enable the device to remain offline until a specific event is detected. The disclosed technologies can avoid always-on network configurations while providing a desired functionality for an IoT device. For instance, some devices only connect with other computing devices or at network in response to detection of an event, then disconnect after an exchange of specific information. Such technologies can significantly reduce the power consumption of a device by only invoking connections at appropriate times.

Abstract: Certain embodiments enable application message delivery to be automatically guaranteed for all failover scenarios through use of a novel infrastructure layer that supports high availability (HA) messaging. The High Availability Application Messaging Layer (HAML) can guarantee delivery of application messages whether a failover occurs at one or both of the source and the intended destination of the message. The HAML may transmit messages to one intended destination, as unicast messaging, or to multiple intended destinations, as multicast messaging. In some embodiments, the HAML may be HA aware, which refers to the awareness of the HAML of the redundancy for all processing entities within a network device to ensure hitless failover at the network device. By moving support for HA messaging from individual applications to the HAML, as a common infrastructure layer across the processing entities, the individual applications do not need to implement additional software to explicitly support HA messaging.

Abstract: Certain embodiments enable application message delivery to be automatically guaranteed for all failover scenarios through use of a novel infrastructure layer that supports high availability (HA) messaging. The High Availability Application Messaging Layer (HAML) can guarantee delivery of application messages whether a failover occurs at one or both of the source and the intended destination of the message. The HAML may transmit messages to one intended destination, as unicast messaging, or to multiple intended destinations, as multicast messaging. In some embodiments, the HAML may be HA aware, which refers to the awareness of the HAML of the redundancy for all processing entities within a network device to ensure hitless failover at the network device. By moving support for HA messaging from individual applications to the HAML, as a common infrastructure layer across the processing entities, the individual applications do not need to implement additional software to explicitly support HA messaging.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include needle devices in which a needle has a notch or slot. A flashback indicator is provided at least in part in the needle lumen at the notch, adjacent the notch, or partially inside and partially outside of the notch. In use, blood flow through the needle lumen is indicated at the flashback indicator. When used with a catheter tube, the flashback indicator can be viewed through the catheter tube. The needle with the notch and flashback indicator may be used with a variety of needle applications, including as catheter assemblies, indwelling assemblies, and most, if not all, over-the-needle type devices.

Abstract: The disclosed technology provides a provides a method for generating a query. The method includes receiving at least sensed data of a first sensor collected from a first sensor on a querying device and sensed data of a second sensor collected from a second sensor on the querying device. One or more numeric parameters are obtained by transforming the sensed data of the first sensor. The sensed data of the second sensor is analyzed to identify one or more features using pattern recognition and the one or more features are extracted from the sensed data of the second sensor. The method further includes generating a query based at least on the numeric parameters obtained from the sensed data of the first sensor and the features extracted from the sensed data of the second sensor.

Abstract: A structure of a screw is provided, including a shank extending downward from a screw head. The shank has an outer circumferential surface on which a thread extending spirally around is formed. The shank has a lower end forming a tapering tail section. The thread does not extend into the tapering tail section. The tapering tail section is provided with at least one rib raised on a surface thereof. The rib has an edge that is made in a wavy-toothed form so as to improve the capability of the screw for cutting and chip removal and also to reduce a screw-in torque of a screwing operation of the screw to thereby achieve an effect of saving labor and time in conducting an operation and also to prevent the occurrence of defects of wood cracking to enhance the quality of an operation conducted with the screw.

Abstract: Disclosed is a chip removal structure of a screw. The screw includes a screw head. A shank extends downward from the screw head. The shank has an outer circumferential surface on which a thread is formed in a surrounding form. The shank has a lower end that is formed with a tapering tail section. The thread is extended to the tapering tail section. The tapering tail section is formed, through cutting or pressing, with two or more chip removal grooves. The spacing distance of the chip removal grooves can be adjusted as desired. The chip removal grooves are set at an inclination angle and any one of the chip removal grooves may exceed or may not exceed a screw center line. The chip removal grooves on the left side are each 0.5 to 4.5 times in width of the chip removal grooves on the right side.

Abstract: A system of booting a computer in which a pair of boots (or dual boots) is provided in the flash memory of the computer. The first flash boot, also called the primary boot, is activated when the computer is turned on, after the POST (Power on Self-Test). The primary boot determines if a secondary boot is stored in the flash memory of the computer. If the secondary boot is not stored in the flash memory of the computer, the primary boot resumes and the computer is booted using the primary boot. If a secondary boot is stored in the flash memory of the computer, the primary boot resumes and is completed, after which the computer is reset and rebooted using the secondary boot.

Abstract: A screw includes a screw cap and a shank extending downward from the screw cap. The shank has an outer circumferential surface on which a thread is formed. The shank has a lower end forming a tip section. The screw cap is extended downward to form a conic section. The conic section is provided thereon with a reverse prevention mechanism, which is constructed to include at least one step structure. After the screw is screwed into a workpiece, in an attempt to screw the screw out of the workpiece, the reverse prevention mechanism providing a blocking and resisting effect to prevent the screw from being readily screwed out of the workpiece and thus, a reverse prevention effect of the screw can be enhanced to thereby improve overall performance of use of the screw.

Abstract: A screw includes a screw cap and a shank extending downward from the screw cap. The shank has an outer circumferential surface on which a thread is formed. The shank has a lower end forming a tip section. The screw cap is extended downward to form a conic section. The conic section is provided thereon with a reverse prevention mechanism, which is constructed to include at least one step structure. After the screw is screwed into a workpiece, in an attempt to screw the screw out of the workpiece, the reverse prevention mechanism providing a blocking and resisting effect to prevent the screw from being readily screwed out of the workpiece and thus, a reverse prevention effect of the screw can be enhanced to thereby improve overall performance of use of the screw.