Abstract: A data arrangement method, a memory storage device and a memory control circuit unit are provided. The data arrangement method includes: receiving a command from a host, and the command includes a data range; calculating a data disarranged degree according to a logical estimated value of a plurality of logical block addresses of the data range and a physical estimated value of a plurality of physical erasing units mapped to the plurality of logical block addresses of the data range; and determining whether to perform a data arrangement operation according to the data disarranged degree and a threshold to move data in the plurality of physical erasing units according to the plurality of logical block addresses.

Abstract: A method for carrying out a cryptocurrency blockchain transaction through an integrated circuit payment card using a multi-signature blockchain wallet includes: storing, in an integrated circuit of a payment card, a first private key of a first cryptographic key pair and a transaction account number; receiving, by the integrated circuit, a blockchain transaction from a point of sale device, the blockchain transaction including unspent transaction outputs, destination addresses, a cryptocurrency amount for each destination address, and a first digital signature generated using a second private key of a second cryptographic key pair; digitally signing, by the integrated circuit, the blockchain transaction using the first private key to generate a second digital signature; and transmitting, by the integrated circuit, the digitally signed blockchain transaction including the first digital signature and the second digital signature to the point of sale device.

Abstract: A display screen includes: a plurality of first pixels, each first pixel including three sub-pixels, the plurality of first pixels constituting a display area of the display screen; and one or more second pixels, each second pixel including three sub-pixels, an arrangement of the three sub-pixels of the second pixel being different from an arrangement of the three sub-pixels of the first pixel, and the one or more second pixels being located at an edge of the display area. The plurality of first pixels and the one or more second pixels constitute a pixel array of the display screen.

Abstract: A data arrangement method, a memory storage device and a memory control circuit unit are provided. The data arrangement method includes: receiving a command from a host, and the command includes a data range; calculating a data disarranged degree according to a logical estimated value of a plurality of logical block addresses of the data range and a physical estimated value of a plurality of physical erasing units mapped to the plurality of logical block addresses of the data range; and determining whether to perform a data arrangement operation according to the data disarranged degree and a threshold to move data in the plurality of physical erasing units according to the plurality of logical block addresses.

Abstract: A method, performed by an initiator system, for securely initiating a checkout with an enrolled device includes the steps of receiving, from an untrusted device, a checkout request including a user identifier; determining whether the user identifier is associated with one of a plurality of enrolled devices in an enrolled device database; responsive to a determination that the user identifier is associated with an enrolled device, retrieving user data associated with the user identifier; sending, to the untrusted device, a request for instructions to perform a checkout with the enrolled device; receiving, from the untrusted device, instructions to perform the checkout with the enrolled device; generating a request to perform the checkout with the enrolled device; and initiating a checkout by sending, to a communication system, a request to initiate a checkout with the enrolled device over a secure communications channel.

Abstract: A system for initiating secure guest checkout includes an application server; and an untrusted user interaction device that is in communication with the application server. The untrusted user interaction device has a unique device identifier that is registered with the application server.

Abstract: A safety needle assembly having a first hub attached to a flexible tube and a second hub attached to a needle projecting through the flexible tube. A needle guard is positioned in an interior cavity of the first hub. The needle guard has a proximal wall having an opening and two arms each with an end and wherein the two ends spaced from and biased toward the needle in a ready position. In a particular example, a support is located inside the cavity of the first hub and wherein the two ends of the two arms on the needle guard rest on the support in the ready position.

Abstract: A safety needle assembly having a first hub attached to a flexible tube and a second hub attached to a needle projecting through the flexible tube. A needle guard is positioned in an interior cavity of the first hub. The needle guard has a proximal wall having an opening and two arms each with an end and wherein the two ends spaced from and biased toward the needle in a ready position. In a particular example, a support is located inside the cavity of the first hub and wherein the two ends of the two arms on the needle guard rest on the support in the ready position.

Abstract: A trim command recording method, a memory control circuit unit and a memory storage device are provided. The method includes: receiving a write command from a host system; writing a data corresponding to the write command to a first physical programming unit of a first physical erasing unit in the plurality of physical erasing units; and when receiving a trim command from the host system, writing a trim command record corresponding to the trim command into a second physical programming unit of the first physical erasing unit.

Abstract: An information configuration method includes transmitting a signal to a display of an electronic apparatus at a first transmission frequency, and, upon detecting that a current frequency band of the electronic apparatus is not in the first frequency band, switching the first transmission frequency to a second transmission frequency when the display is inactive. A parameter of the electronic apparatus associated with the first transmission frequency meets a predetermined condition when the electronic apparatus operates at a first frequency band. The parameter associated with the second transmission frequency meets the predetermined condition when the electronic apparatus operates at a second frequency band.

Abstract: A data processor implemented method for gamification of activity tracking to determine a reward is provided. The method includes obtaining activity tracking information from one or more activity tracking sensors, and comparing one or more associated activity tracking target with the obtained activity tracking information to generate an activity tracking level. The method also includes assessing the activity tracking level for determination of the reward, and interfacing with a payment gateway to make payment to an entity associated with the reward, wherein an amount of the payment is dependent on the reward.

Abstract: A display screen includes: a plurality of first pixels, each first pixel including three sub-pixels, the plurality of first pixels constituting a display area of the display screen; and one or more second pixels, each second pixel including three sub-pixels, an arrangement of the three sub-pixels of the second pixel being different from an arrangement of the three sub-pixels of the first pixel, and the one or more second pixels being located at an edge of the display area. The plurality of first pixels and the one or more second pixels constitute a pixel array of the display screen.

Abstract: A memory management method, a memory control circuit unit and a memory storage apparatus are provided. The method includes: receiving a first write command and writing data corresponding to the first write command into a first spare physical erasing unit; detecting an amount of second spare physical erasing units excluding the first spare physical erasing unit; determining whether the amount of the second spare physical erasing units is less than a threshold value; and performing a first procedure if the amount of the second spare physical erasing units is less than the threshold value. The first procedure includes: moving valid data in the physical erasing units into at least one third spare physical erasing unit; and adjusting the threshold value from a first threshold value to a second threshold value.

Abstract: A wear leveling method for a rewritable non-volatile memory module, a memory control circuit unit, and a memory storage apparatus are provided. The rewritable non-volatile memory module includes a plurality of physical erasing units. The method includes: recording an operation value of each of the physical erasing units; recording a usage situation value of each of the physical erasing units; and selecting a first physical erasing unit and a second physical erasing unit from the physical erasing units according to the operation values of the physical erasing units and the usage situation values of the physical erasing units and copying valid data stored in the first physical erasing unit to the second physical erasing unit.

Abstract: An electronic device transforming method and an electronic device are provided. The electronic device transforming method comprises transforming a main body of an electronic device under an external force, wherein in response to transforming the main body of the electronic device, an auxiliary body of the electronic device is transformed along with the main body of the electronic device. A transformation direction of the main body is opposite to a transformation direction of the auxiliary body.

Abstract: A trim command recording method, a memory control circuit unit and a memory storage device are provided. The method includes: receiving a write command from a host system; writing a data corresponding to the write command to a first physical programming unit of a first physical erasing unit in the plurality of physical erasing units; and when receiving a trim command from the host system, writing a trim command record corresponding to the trim command into a second physical programming unit of the first physical erasing unit.

Abstract: A wear leveling method for a rewritable non-volatile memory module, a memory control circuit unit, and a memory storage apparatus are provided. The rewritable non-volatile memory module includes a plurality of physical erasing units. The method includes: recording an operation value of each of the physical erasing units; recording a usage situation value of each of the physical erasing units; and selecting a first physical erasing unit and a second physical erasing unit from the physical erasing units according to the operation values of the physical erasing units and the usage situation values of the physical erasing units and copying valid data stored in the first physical erasing unit to the second physical erasing unit.

Abstract: A display screen includes a plurality of display pixels. Each display pixel includes at least one color film unit. The plurality of display pixels include a plurality of first-type display pixels and one or more second-type display pixels. A color film area of the color film unit of a second-type display pixel is different from a color film area of the color film unit of a first-type display pixel.

Abstract: A processing method includes receiving a triggering instruction indicating a sliding operation via a touch display, and determining whether to illuminate the touch display from an unilluminated state based on biometric information in response to the triggering instruction being received.