Abstract: A method for link transition in a USB device includes transmitting a plurality of first RS-FEC blocks by a first transmitter, receiving an UNBOND set by a receiver, waking up a second transmitter by a LASM when the receiver receives the UNBOND set, transmitting a training sequence by the second transmitter, transmitting a specific pattern sequence by the second transmitter after finishing transmitting the training sequence, determining whether a current RS-FEC block to be transmitted by the first transmitter is a DESKEW block, stopping transmitting the specific pattern sequence if the current RS-FEC block is determined to be the DESKEW block, and transmitting a plurality of second RS-FEC blocks by the first transmitter and the second transmitter.

Abstract: A method for link transitions in a Universal Serial Bus system includes transmitting a plurality of first RS-FEC blocks by a first transmitter of the USB system, transmitting a training sequence by a second transmitter of the USB system, determining number of sets in a first RS-FEC block which have been transmitted by the first transmitter when the second transmitter completes transmitting the training sequence, generating a specific pattern sequence according to the number of sets in the first RS-FEC block which have been transmitted by the first transmitter and a total number of sets in the first RS-FEC block, and transmitting the specific pattern sequence by the second transmitter.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for managing medical quality indicator, which includes a target medical information database, a data retrieving module, a data analyzing module and a data visualization module. The data retrieving module and the data analyzing module is connected to the target medical information database. The data analyzing module performs data confirmation and data exclusion to the plurality of structured data according to an operational definition, and performs computation to the plurality of structured data according to a viewing request, to obtain a set of statistical data. The data visualization module is connected to the data analyzing module and is used to display the set of statistical data through a user interface.

Abstract: Methods, devices, apparatus, and systems for managing phase change materials for memory devices are provided. In one aspect, an integrated circuit (e.g., a memory element) includes: a first electrode, a second electrode, and a body of a phase change material coupled between the first electrode and the second electrode. The phase change material includes SixSbyTez, where x, y, z represent respective atomic ratios for compositions Si, Sb, Te. A bulk stoichiometry of the body of the phase change material includes a Si atomic concentration within a range from about 7% to about 12%.

Abstract: A voltage prediction method, a memory storage device and a memory control circuit unit are disclosed. The method includes: reading a plurality of memory cells in a rewritable non-volatile memory module by using a first read voltage level to obtain count information, and the first read voltage level is configured to distinguish a first state and a second state adjacent to each other in a threshold voltage distribution of the memory cells, and the count information reflects a total number of first memory cells meeting a target condition among the memory cells; and predicting a second read voltage level according to the count information, and the second read voltage level is configured to distinguish a third state and a fourth state adjacent to each other in the threshold voltage distribution.

Abstract: A voltage calibration method, a memory storage device, and a memory control circuit unit are disclosed. The method includes: reading first data from a first physical unit using a first read voltage level and reading second data from at least one second physical unit using a second read voltage level; obtaining count information reflecting a total number of memory cells meeting a default condition in the first physical unit and the at least one second physical unit according to the first data and the second data; and calibrating the first read voltage level according to the count information.

Abstract: An image processing method includes following operations: generating, by a processor, a sliding window for a target pixel in a plurality of pixels in image data; generating, by the processor, an original brightness histogram of the sliding window according to an original bit depth; generating, by the processor, a low-bit-depth brightness histogram of the sliding window according to a low bit depth; determining, by the processor, a target low-bit-depth range from the low-bit-depth brightness histogram according to the target pixel; extracting, by the processor, a partial original brightness histogram from the original brightness histogram according to the target low-bit-depth range; and performing, by the processor, a histogram equalization process on the partial original brightness histogram according to the original bit depth to generate a final brightness value of the target pixel.

Abstract: A peristaltic pump device includes a casing, a flexible tube, and a roller module. The flexible tube is disposed within an accommodating space of the casing and has a curved tube portion. The roller module is rotatably disposed within the accommodating space and surrounded by the flexible tube and includes a holder structure movable relative to the curved tube portion, a roller mechanism rotatably mounted on the holder structure, and an actuating rod. The actuating rod is movable upward and downward relative to the curved tube portion. A protruding structure protrudes laterally from at least one of the holder structure and the actuating rod. When the actuating rod moves downward, the protruding structure interferes with another of the holder structure and the actuating rod for moving the holder structure to make the roller mechanism compress the curved tube portion by a lateral, rotational, or tilted movement of the holder structure.

Abstract: A Reliability, Availability and Serviceability (RAS) offload Post-Package Repair (PPR) request system includes a memory system coupled to a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) device and a Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) subsystem. The BMC device identifies an error in the memory system, retrieves error information associated with the error, uses the error information to generate a Post-Package Repair (PPR) request, and stores the PPR request in a BMC database provided in the BMC device. During an initialization process that occurs subsequent to storing the PPR request in the BMC database, the BMC device retrieves the PPR request and stores it in a shared buffer subsystem. During the initialization process, the BIOS retrieves the PPR request from the shared buffer subsystem, stores the PPR request in a BIOS database provided in the BIOS subsystem, and performs PPR operations on the memory system based on the PPR request stored in the BIOS database.

Abstract: An unmanned vehicle processing system includes a controller, a laser source, a galvanometer module and a receiving device. The controller provides a laser trigger signal. The laser source is connected electrically to the controller, receives the laser trigger signal and further emits accordingly a laser beam. The galvanometer module includes a scanning galvanometer for reflecting and converting the laser beam into a processing beam. The receiving device is connected electrically to the controller, receives a processing reflected beam reflected from the object and further emits correspondingly a reflected reception signal to the controller. The controller obtains a processing distance between the unmanned vehicle and the object according to the reflected reception signal and the laser trigger signal, the reflected reception signal has a reflected-signal intensity, and the controller detects a processed state of the object according to the reflected-signal intensity.

Abstract: A method of synchronization in a training state of Universal Serial Bus (USB) includes sending SLOS1 ordered sets by a transmitter in a LOCK1 state, receiving the SLOS1 ordered sets by a receiver in the LOCK1 state, stopping the transmitter from sending training ordered sets according to a lane adapter state machine (LASM) if the transmitter sends the training ordered sets in the LOCK1 state continuously in an infinite loop. The training ordered sets include the SLOS1 ordered sets. The method further includes sending new SLOS1 ordered sets by the transmitter, receiving the new SLOS1 ordered sets by a receiver, and the transmitter and the receiver entering a LOCK2 state. The length of the new SLOS1 ordered sets is different from the length of the SLOS1 ordered sets.

Abstract: A package substrate and a fabricating method thereof are provided, in which a core board body is provided, a first organic conductive layer and a second metal layer are sequentially formed on a first metal layer of the core board body, and portions of the first organic conductive layer and the first metal layer are removed respectively according to a pattern of the second metal layer, such that the second metal layer, or the second metal layer, the first organic conductive layer and the first metal layer are served as a first circuit layer. Therefore, the design of the organic conductive layer can facilitate the control of the side etching amount of the metal circuit during etching, enabling the production of circuit layer with fine line width/fine line pitch.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a kind of pigment preparation, in particular to a modified layered silicate novel barrier and shielding pigment and its preparation method. It is a layer silicate with exchangeable anticorrosive ions as a template, using metal oxides or metal salts, inorganic acids to synthesize nano-spherical zinc phosphate, phosphate, molybdate, borate or tungstate, with rare earth cerium, strontium, lanthanum or praseodymium doped modification of the pigment. The invention uses silicate as a template to effectively control the agglomeration of nanoparticles during the liquid phase deposition process, avoiding the multiple cleaning and sewage treatment processes required by using surfactants and solvents. What is more valuable is lamellar silicic acid. The salt itself has certain anti-corrosion properties and is economical.

Abstract: A teleprompter includes a connecting bracket, a prompting optical mechanism, a transferring board, and a supporting seat. The connecting bracket is used to support a monitor assembly. The prompting optical mechanism includes a main housing, a front frame, a rear frame, and a splitter. The transferring board is detachably connected to the rear frame. The transferring board has a photography opening. The supporting seat has an assembly board, and a horizontal carrier. The horizontal carrier is connected to a top end of the assembly board. The assembly board is connected to one side of the connecting bracket, and can be adjusted to different positions of the connecting bracket. Therefore, the horizontal carrier can be adjusted to different heights corresponding with the photography opening of the transferring board.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate; at least one trench located at a top surface of the substrate; and a first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer and a third dielectric layer that are sequentially stacked on an inner wall of each of the at least one trench. A topmost surface of the first dielectric layer is lower than a topmost surface of the second dielectric layer and the top surface of the substrate, to form a first groove between the second dielectric layer and the substrate. An edge corner between the top surface of the substrate and the inner wall of each of the at least one trench is in a shape of a fillet curve. The fillet structure is smooth and round without a sharp corner, reducing point discharge and improving reliability of the shallow trench isolation structure.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device is provided. The method includes a step of performing a chemical mechanical polishing process on a first silicon oxide layer to form a planar surface layer; surface treatment is performed on the planar surface layer to form a treated planarization layer, and a second silicon oxide layer is formed on the treated planarization layer.

Abstract: An image compensation device and a prism carrying mechanism thereof. The prism carrying mechanism comprises a base and a pair of prism carrying members. The base comprises a base body, a light passing hole disposed at the base body, and a plurality of first sliding assembling parts integrally formed on the same side of the base body. Each of the prism carrying members comprises a carrying member body, a prism assembling part disposed at the carrying member body and corresponding to the light passing hole, and a plurality of second sliding assembling parts integrally formed on the same side of the carrying member body. The prism assembling parts of the pair of prism carrying members are oppositely and alternately disposed in an axial direction. The plurality of second sliding assembling parts are slidably assembled to the plurality of first sliding assembling parts respectively.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a battery module, a battery connector and a controller is provided. The battery connector includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector is installed on the battery module and includes a first metal component and an enable pin. The first metal component is disposed on a housing of the first connector and is coupled to the enable pin. The second connector includes a second metal component, a detection pin and a ground pin. The second metal component is disposed on a housing of the second connector. The detection pin is coupled to the second metal component. The ground pin is coupled to a ground potential and its position corresponds to the position of the enable pin. The controller determines a connection status of the first connector and the second connector according to an external signal on the detection pin.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a camera device including a first frame, a second frame, a camera component, and a driving component. The first frame includes a first arc surface on an inner surface of the first frame and recessing inward to form a circular arc shape. The second frame is movably disposed in the first frame and includes a second arc surface on an outer surface of the second frame and protruding outward to form a circular arc shape. The camera component is fixedly disposed in the second frame. The driving component is disposed on the first frame and the second frame, and the driving component is configured to drive the second frame to rotate with the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction as the axes.

Abstract: A BIOS code storage subsystem modification system includes a computing device having BIOS code storage device modification subsystem coupled to a BIOS storage system that includes a BIOS code storage device and a BIOS data storage device. The BIOS code storage device modification subsystem receives a BIOS code storage device modification interrupt and, in response, provides BIOS code storage device modification information in the BIOS data storage device. Subsequent to providing the BIOS code storage device modification information in the BIOS data storage device, the BIOS code storage device modification subsystem causes the computing device to perform a first reboot. During a first initialization of the computing device in response to the first reboot, a BIOS in the computing device identifies the BIOS code storage device modification information in the BIOS data storage device, and uses the BIOS code storage device modification information to modify the BIOS code storage device.