Abstract: A delay measurement circuit includes a transporting path selector, first and second delay measurement devices, and a controller. The delay measurement circuit forms a plurality of transporting loops through two of a first reference transporting conductive wire, a second reference transporting conductive wire, and a tested transporting conductive wire according to a control signal. The first delay measurement device respectively measures part of the transporting loops to obtain a plurality first transporting delays. The second delay measurement device respectively measures part of the transporting loops to obtain a plurality second transporting delays. The controller generates the control signal, and obtains a transporting delay of the tested transporting conductive wire according to the first transporting delays and the second transporting delays.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention is an identification circuit for generating an identification number (ID). The identification circuit includes a plurality of identification cells each comprising a latch having a first output and a second output that are opposite to each other. The first output and the second output are a function of process variations of the identification circuit. A first buffer and a second buffer are provided on both sides of the latch and connected to the first output and the second output of the latch, respectively.

Abstract: A method determines dimensions in a scene by first acquiring a depth image of the scene acquired by a sensor, and extracting planes from the depth image. Topological relationships of the planes are determined. The dimensions are determined based on the planes and the topological relationships. A quality of the dimensions is evaluated using a scene type, and if the quality is sufficient outputting the dimensions, and otherwise outputting a guidance to reposition the sensor.

Abstract: A baffle plate mechanism for a hair curler, mounted between a shell and a heating roller of the hair curler, comprises a button extending out of the shell; a push switch mounted in the shell and connected to the button; a telescope apparatus mounted in the shell; wherein the telescope apparatus includes a movable push rod and an electromagnet for driving the movable push rod to do a telescopic movement when electricity is applied; the movable push rod penetrates the electromagnet; the electromagnet is coupled electrically to the push switch; and a baffle plate coupled to an end of the movable push rod and opposite to the heating roller.

Abstract: A motor and a rotor thereof are provided. Taking the distance between the two endpoints of a permanent magnet of a motor rotor that are on the side away from the center of an iron core as the length L of the permanent magnet, and the distance between a line connecting the two endpoints of the permanent magnet that are on the side away from the center of the iron core and the center point on the side of the permanent magnet that is close to the centerline of the iron core as the width H of the permanent magnet, then H/L ? 1/10. By adjusting the relationship between the length L and width H of the permanent magnet, the air gap magnetic density of the permanent magnet can be effectively increased.

Abstract: A motor rotor includes an iron core and permanent magnets provided inside the iron core. The iron core is provided with sets of mounting grooves on the iron core in the peripheral direction of the iron core, each set of mounting grooves having two or more mounting grooves provided intermittently in the radial direction of the iron core. There are sets of permanent magnets, the individual permanent magnet of each set of permanent magnets correspondingly being embedded into the individual mounting grooves of each set of mounting grooves; there is an island region between the outermost layer of mounting grooves and the periphery of the iron core, and an enhancing hole is provided in the island region, an enhancing rod being provided in the enhancing hole. A motor includes a motor stator and the motor rotor, with the motor rotor provided inside the motor stator.

Abstract: A motor rotor includes an iron core and a permanent magnet arranged inside the iron core, wherein, a plurality of groups of mounting grooves are arranged in the iron core in a circumferential direction of the iron core, and each group of mounting grooves comprises two or more than two mounting grooves arranged at intervals in a radial direction of the iron core; and a plurality of groups of permanent magnets are provided, and each permanent magnet in each group of permanent magnets is correspondingly embedded in the corresponding mounting groove of each group of mounting grooves. A motor having the motor rotor is further provided, and the magnetic reluctance torque of the motor rotor is increased, thereby increasing the output torque of the motor and the efficiency of the motor.

Abstract: A permanent magnet synchronous electric machine includes a stator and a rotor. Multiple wire grooves are provided peripherally on the stator, coils are provided within the wire grooves, and a stator tooth is provided between adjacent wire grooves. Multiple magnetic groove sets are provided peripherally within the rotor, each of the magnetic groove sets includes at least two magnetic steel grooves, with permanent magnets placed within the magnetic steel grooves, and a magnetic tunnel formed between the magnetic steel grooves. Of two adjacent magnetic tunnels, an end of one magnetic tunnel is opposite a wire groove and an end of the other magnetic tunnel is opposite a stator tooth. The permanent magnet synchronous electric machine has a more steady output torque, and also reduces the noise and vibration provided during operation.

Abstract: A method determines dimensions in a scene by first acquiring a depth image of the scene acquired by a sensor, and extracting planes from the depth image. Topological relationships of the planes are determined. The dimensions are determined based on the planes and the topological relationships. A quality of the dimensions is evaluated using a scene type, and if the quality is sufficient outputting the dimensions, and otherwise outputting a guidance to reposition the sensor.

Abstract: A permanent magnet motor, comprising a stator (1) and a rotor (4); the rotor comprises a rotor iron core (5) and permanent magnets (7a, 7b); in the radial direction of the rotor, each magnetic pole of the rotor iron core is provided with multiple layers of arc-shaped permanent magnet grooves (6a, 6b); a q-axis magnetic flux path is formed between two neighboring layers of permanent magnet grooves; the permanent magnets are disposed in the permanent magnet grooves; the number of stator slots being N, the number of pairs of rotor poles being P, the number of phases of windings being m, and the number of stator slots per pole per phase (N/2P/m) being an integer. As compared with motors having existing structures, the permanent magnet motor dramatically reduces the torque ripple thereof.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention is an identification circuit for generating an identification number (ID). The identification circuit includes a plurality of identification cells each comprising a latch having a first output and a second output that are opposite to each other. The first output and the second output are a function of process variations of the identification circuit. A first buffer and a second buffer are provided on both sides of the latch and connected to the first output and the second output of the latch, respectively.

Abstract: A method is provided for forming sandwich damascene resistors in MOL processes and the resulting devices.

Abstract: A baffle plate mechanism for a hair curler, mounted between a shell and a heating roller of the hair curler, comprises a button extending out of the shell; a push switch mounted in the shell and connected to the button; a telescope apparatus mounted in the shell; wherein the telescope apparatus includes a movable push rod and an electromagnet for driving the movable push rod to do a telescopic movement when electricity is applied; the movable push rod penetrates the electromagnet; the electromagnet is coupled electrically to the push switch; and a baffle plate coupled to an end of the movable push rod and opposite to the heating roller.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for locating lost devices may include (1) receiving a report of a lost device that specifies a hardware address that uniquely identifies the lost device, (2) collecting information from a helper device that has been connected to a local area network that indicates that a device with the hardware address of the lost device was observed as being connected to the local area network, (3) receiving location data from the helper device that specifies a location of the helper device, and (4) providing the location of the helper device as a location of the lost device in response to the report. Various other methods and systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method is provided for forming sandwich damascene resistors in MOL processes and the resulting devices.

Abstract: A method and system of estimating the three-dimensional (3D) position and orientation (pose) of an articulated machine, such as an excavator, involves the use of one or more marker(s) and one or more image-capturing device(s). Images of the marker(s) are captured via the image-capturing device(s), and the captured images are used to determine pose. Furthermore, the pose of non-articulated components of the articulated machine, of articulated components of the articulated machine, and of end effectors of the articulated machine can all be estimated with the method and system.

Abstract: A method is provided for forming sandwich damascene resistors in MOL processes and the resulting devices. Embodiments include forming on a substrate a film stack including an interlayer dielectric (ILD), a first dielectric layer, and a sacrifice layer (SL); removing a portion of the SL and the first dielectric layer, forming a first cavity; conformally forming a layer of resistive material in the first cavity and over the SL; depositing a second dielectric layer over the layer of resistive material and filling the first cavity; and removing the second dielectric layer, the layer of resistive material not in the first cavity, and at least a partial depth of the SL.

Abstract: A method is provided for forming sandwich damascene resistors in MOL processes and the resulting devices. Embodiments include forming on a substrate a film stack including an interlayer dielectric (ILD), a first dielectric layer, and a sacrifice layer (SL); removing a portion of the SL and the first dielectric layer, forming a first cavity; conformally forming a layer of resistive material in the first cavity and over the SL; depositing a second dielectric layer over the layer of resistive material and filling the first cavity; and removing the second dielectric layer, the layer of resistive material not in the first cavity, and at least a partial depth of the SL.

Abstract: Disclosed is a motor rotor, comprising an iron core (10) and permanent magnets (20) provided inside the iron core (10). The iron core (10) is provided with sets of mounting grooves (30) on the iron core (10) in the peripheral direction of the iron core, each set of mounting grooves (30) comprising two or more mounting grooves (30) provided intermittently in the radial direction of the iron core (10). There are sets of permanent magnets (20), the individual permanent magnets (20) of each set of permanent magnets (20) correspondingly being embedded into the individual mounting grooves (30) of each set of mounting grooves; there is an island region (12) between the outermost layer of mounting grooves (30) and the periphery of the iron core (10), and an enhancing hole (13) is provided in the island region (12), an enhancing rod (60) being provided in the enhancing hole (13).

Abstract: Methods of manufacturing semiconductor integrated circuits having a compressive nitride layer are disclosed. In one example, a method of fabricating an integrated circuit includes depositing an aluminum layer over a semiconductor substrate, depositing a tensile silicon nitride layer or a neutral silicon nitride layer over the aluminum layer, and depositing a compressive silicon nitride layer over the tensile silicon nitride layer or the neutral silicon nitride layer. The compressive silicon nitride layer is deposited at a thickness that is at least about twice a thickness of the tensile silicon nitride layer or the neutral silicon nitride layer. Further, there is no delamination present at an interface between the aluminum layer and the tensile silicon nitride layer or the neutral silicon nitride layer, or at an interface between tensile silicon nitride layer or the neutral silicon nitride layer and the compressive nitride layer.