Abstract: A method includes: forming a first conductive structure in a first dielectric layer; forming a conductive protection structure that is coupled to at least part of the first conductive structure; forming a second dielectric layer over the first dielectric layer; forming a via hole extending through at least part of the second dielectric layer to expose a portion of the conductive protection structure; cleaning the via hole; and refilling the via hole with a conductive material to form a via structure.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a display, a RGB sensor including a plurality of first pixels, a dynamic vision sensor including a plurality of second pixels, and a processor electrically connected with the display, the RGB sensor, and the dynamic vision sensor. The processor may be configured to detect a first signal to request to capture an image, obtain a first image including a first object using the RGB sensor, based on the detection of the first signal, identify at least one edge of the first object corresponding to at least one second image obtained during a first period specified by a time of detecting the first signal, among a plurality of second images obtained using the dynamic vision sensor, generate a synthesized image in which an effect related to the at least one edge of the first object is applied to the first image, and control the display to display the synthesized image.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a battery includes introducing a first material to the battery, providing an anode, a cathode and a separator of the battery; and assembling the anode, the separator and the cathode. The first material is configured and arranged to increase the internal impedance of the battery upon mechanical or thermal loading.

Abstract: A joint bending state determining device comprises a sensor group and a processor. The sensor group comprises first and second gravity sensors. The first/second gravity sensor generates a first/second polar angle and a first/second azimuth angle. The processor obtains a first length corresponding to the first gravity sensor and a second length corresponding to the second gravity sensor, obtains a set of coordinates of a joint in a coordinate system according to the first polar angle, the first azimuth angle and the first length, obtains a set of coordinates of the second gravity sensor in the coordinate system according to the set of coordinates of the joint, the second polar angle, the second azimuth angle and the second length, and obtains a joint angle according to the set of coordinates of the second gravity sensor in the coordinate system, the first length and the second length.

Abstract: The disclosed subject matter provides systems and methods for spatial and spectral modulation of light. An example system for modulating light can include a substrate and a plurality of meta units, coupled to the substrate and configured to spatially and spectrally modulate the light, wherein the plurality of meta units includes a perturbation and forms a perturbed lattice supporting a quasi-bound state in the continuum.

Abstract: A measuring system for analysis of space for dental implant restoration comprises a first measuring assembly for measuring a mouth opening degree and a first gap of plural missing teeth, a second measuring assembly for measuring a second gap of a single missing tooth and an occlusal distance, and a third measuring assembly for measuring a transgingival depth, wherein each of the first measuring assembly, the second measuring assembly and the third measuring assembly comprises a connecting rod and a measuring head disposed at an upper end of the connecting rod. A measuring method for analysis of space for dental implant restoration using the aforesaid measuring system for analyzing is further disclosed.

Abstract: An optical sensor arrangement comprises an optoelectronic device covered by a cover arrangement and being configured to emit or detect at least electromagnetic radiation with a first wavelength through an aperture of the cover arrangement. The optical sensor arrangement further comprises a mirror arrangement arranged between the optoelectronic device and the aperture and comprising a wavelength selective mirror with a passband and a stopband. The passband includes a first wavelength range including the first wavelength, the stopband includes a second wavelength range corresponding to visible light or vice versa.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a superabsorbent polymer and a method for producing the same. The superabsorbent polymer includes a core layer polymerized with monomers having carboxylic group, a first shell layer formed from a surface crosslinking agent, and a second shell layer formed from zingiberaceae extracts. By a surface modification on the first shell layer performed from a specific amount of the zingiberaceae extracts, the superabsorbent polymer produced according to the method for producing the same has a good antimicrobial property and deodorizing effects, and retains an original absorbent property.

Abstract: Generally, the present disclosure provides example embodiments relating to conductive features, such as metal contacts, vias, lines, etc., and methods for forming those conductive features. In an embodiment, a barrier layer is formed along a sidewall. A portion of the barrier layer along the sidewall is etched back by a wet etching process. After etching back the portion of the barrier layer, an underlying dielectric welding layer is exposed. A conductive material is formed along the barrier layer.

Abstract: A data protection system and a data protection method for handling an errored command are provided. The data protection system includes a master device and a slave device. The master device is configured to send command. The slave device is coupled to the master device. The save device is configured to receive the command from the master device. The master device includes a master interface. The slave device includes a slave interface. The master interface and the slave interface are electrically connected via one or plurality of bonds and/or TSVs and configured for interfacing between the master device and the slave device. The errored command represents the command having a parity or other error. The slave device is further configured to receive the errored command and to respond the errored command according to read or write operation.

Abstract: Base station antennas, and components for base station antennas, such as reflectors, feeder components, frames, and column components. A base station antenna may include a reflector; a first radiator located at the front side of the reflector; mutually parallel first and second ground plates extending backward from the reflector and basically perpendicular to the reflector; and a first conductor strip extending between the first and second ground plates and configured to feed power to the first radiator. The first conductor strip and the first and second ground plates may be configured as a first stripline transmission line. The reflector and the first and second ground plates may be configured as one piece so that the reflector is grounded via the first and second ground plates without soldering.

Abstract: A system is disclosed. The system includes a cleaning device and a scanner device. The cleaning device is configured to clean a mask. The scanner device is coupled to the cleaning device and is configured to receive the mask, a reference image and a real-time image that is captured at the mask. The reference image includes at least one first mark image having a plurality of mapping marks on the mask. The real-time image includes at least one second mark image having the plurality of mapping marks on the mask. The scanner device is configured to map the at least one second mark image in the real-time image with the at least one first image in the reference image, when a lithography exposing process is performed. A method is also disclosed herein.

Abstract: Provided is a novel anti-armyworm use of cry1Ab/cry1AcZM gene. Said gene can be used for controlling or killing Mythimna separate (Walker) and reducing injury to plants by Mythimna separate.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a carbon-fiber-reinforced composite including a plurality of stacked thermoplastic layers, and a plurality of carbon fiber reinforcing layers interposed between the thermoplastic layers, wherein the carbon-fiber-reinforced composite further comprises a stitching part stitched with an upper yarn and a lower yarn from outside of the thermoplastic layers at a folding location of the carbon-fiber-reinforced composite.

Abstract: A method includes patterning a mandrel layer over a target layer to form first mandrels and second mandrels, the first mandrels having a larger width than the second mandrels. A spacer layer is formed over the first mandrels and the second mandrels, and altered so that a thickness of the spacer layer over the first mandrels is greater than a thickness of the spacer layer over the second mandrels. Spacers are formed from the spacer layer which have a greater width adjacent the first mandrels than the spacers which are adjacent the second mandrels. The spacers are used to etch a target layer.

Abstract: A method of transmitting a frame is provided by a device in a WLAN. The device sets as additional data subcarriers some of subcarriers which are not set as data subcarriers in at least part of fields included in a frame of a legacy frame format, and allocates information to the additional data subcarriers.

Abstract: Mechanisms are provided for generating an augmented reality representation of a real-world environment. An augmented reality (AR) system receives a captured digital image of the real-world environment and generates an initial estimate of a candidate point specifying an estimated location of an annotation point of a virtual object model within the captured digital image of the real-world environment. An accuracy of the initial estimate is calculated based on a function of characteristics of the annotation point and a function of characteristics of the candidate point and, in response to the evaluation of accuracy indicating that the initial estimate is not accurate, an annotation point location refinement operation is performed to generate a refined candidate point for aligning the annotation point with the captured digital image of the real-world environment. An AR representation of the real-world environment is generated based on the refined candidate point.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method for the formation of resistive random-access memory (RRAM) structures with a low profile between or within metallization layers. For example, the method includes forming, on a substrate, a first metallization layer with conductive structures and a first dielectric layer abutting sidewall surfaces of the conductive structures; etching a portion of the first dielectric layer to expose a portion of the sidewall surfaces of the conductive structures; depositing a memory stack on the first metallization layer, the exposed portion of the sidewall surfaces, and a top surface of the conductive structures; patterning the memory stack to form a memory structure that covers the exposed portion of the sidewall surfaces and the top surface of the conductive structures; depositing a second dielectric layer to encapsulate the memory stack; and forming a second metallization layer on the second dielectric layer.

Abstract: An operation method of a multiplex slide plate device is provided. First, the multiplex slide plate device is assembled, including a slide plate, a sacrificial layer and a housing. The slide plate has reaction vessels, and the sacrificial layer has a microfluidic channel composed of an injection channel, a main channel and a distal channel. A sample solution is injected to the injection channel, such that the sample solution flows from the injection channel through the main channel to the distal channel, wherein the sample solution loads into the reaction vessels. Afterwards, an oil is injected to the injection channel, such that the oil flows from the injection channel through the main channel to the distal channel, wherein the oil removes the sample solution not loaded into the reaction vessels. Next, the sacrificial layer is heated to melt, and the melted sacrificial layer is mixed with the oil.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device and a method for reinforcing a round section wood beam by the combination of a prestressed Fiber Reinforce Plastic (FRP) sheet and a high strength steel wire rope. The device includes an FRP sheet adhered to a bottom surface of a log beam in the length direction. A middle supporting piece is mounted in the middle of the log beam. An end part reinforcing anchoring piece is mounted at each of two ends of the log beam. FRP hoops are adhered to the log beam and are located between the middle supporting piece and each of the end part reinforcing anchoring pieces at intervals in the length direction. High strength steel wire ropes with both ends connected to the corresponding end part reinforcing anchoring pieces are respectively arranged on the two sides of the middle supporting piece.