Abstract: The light-emitting device includes a substrate, a light-emitting chip unit formed on the substrate and including multiple chips, an isolation groove extending in a first direction and separating two adjacent ones of the chips, and a bridging structure. The isolation groove is defined by a bottom and two sidewalls and has a first groove section and a second groove section arranged in the first direction. The first groove section has a width in a width direction perpendicular to the first direction that is greater than a width of the second groove section in the width direction. At the first groove section, one of the sidewalls has a curved portion. The bridging structure is formed on the bottom and the sidewalls, covers the curved portion, and electrically connects the two adjacent ones of the chips.

Abstract: A light-emitting device includes an epitaxial structure having a first surface and a second surface that is opposite to the first surface. The epitaxial structure includes, along a first direction from the first surface to the surface, a first-type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second-type semiconductor layer including a capping layer. The capping layer includes at least Ni number of sub-layers arranged in the first direction, where N1?2. Each of the sub-layers of the capping layer contains a material represented by Aly1Ga1-y1InP, where 0<y1?1. The capping layer has an Al content which increases and then remains constant along the first direction. A light-emitting apparatus includes the light-emitting device is also provided.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a package and a cooling cover. The package includes a first die having an active surface and a rear surface opposite to the active surface. The rear surface has a cooling region and a peripheral region enclosing the cooling region. The first die includes micro-trenches located in the cooling region of the rear surface. The cooling cover is stacked on the first die. The cooling cover includes a fluid inlet port and a fluid outlet port located over the cooling region and communicated with the micro-trenches.

Abstract: A watering system for use in an animal house having at least one watering pipe and a plurality of nipple drinkers spaced along the watering pipe. The watering pipe has a pipe body that encloses a flow channel through which pressurized water is carried to each of the plurality of nipple drinkers. The pipe body has a flat nipple-facing surface. Each of the plurality of nipple drinkers has a nipple body having a pipe-facing surface that is brought adjacent the nipple-facing surface of the pipe body such that a nipple inlet extends into the flow channel, and wherein the nipple body has a fastener mechanism that detachably holds the nipple drinker against the nipple-facing surface such that each nipple drinker is detachably attached to the watering pipe 108 along the nipple-facing surface.

Abstract: Semiconductor structures and methods are provided. A semiconductor structure according to the present disclosure includes a first active region extending lengthwise along a first direction and having a first width along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, a second active region extending lengthwise along the first direction and having a second width along the second direction, and an epitaxial feature sandwiched between the first active region and the second active region along the first direction. The first width is greater than the second width.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a package substrate; semiconductor devices disposed on the package substrate; a package ring disposed on a perimeter of the package substrate surrounding the semiconductor devices; a cover including silicon bonded to the package ring and covering the semiconductor devices; and a thermal interface structure (TIS) thermally connecting the semiconductor devices to the cover.

Abstract: A device includes a first channel layer, a second channel layer, a gate structure, a source/drain epitaxial structure, and a source/drain contact. The first channel layer and the second channel layer are arranged above the first channel layer in a spaced apart manner over a substrate. The gate structure surrounds the first and second channel layers. The source/drain epitaxial structure is connected to the first and second channel layers. The source/drain contact is connected to the source/drain epitaxial structure. The second channel layer is closer to the source/drain contact than the first channel layer is to the source/drain contact, and the first channel layer is thicker than the second channel layer.

Abstract: A method of making a semiconductor device includes forming a first polysilicon structure over a first portion of a substrate. The method further includes forming a first spacer on a sidewall of the first polysilicon structure, wherein the first spacer has a concave corner region between an upper portion and a lower portion. The method further includes forming a protective layer covering an entirety of the first spacer and the first polysilicon structure, wherein the protective layer has a first thickness over the concave corner region and a second thickness over the first polysilicon structure, and a difference between the first thickness and the second thickness is at most 10% of the second thickness.

Abstract: A display device, a display driving integrated circuit (DDIC), and an operation method are provided. The display device includes a display panel, a first DDIC, and a second DDIC. The first DDIC generates a display synchronization signal, and drives a first display area of a display panel according to the display synchronization signal. The second DDIC is coupled to the first DDIC to receive the display synchronization signal. The second DDIC performs a frequency tracking operation on an internal clock signal of the second DDIC by selectively using the display synchronization signal. The second DDIC drives a second display area of the display panel according to the internal clock signal and the display synchronization signal.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first polysilicon structure over a first portion of the substrate, and a first spacer on a sidewall of the first polysilicon structure. The first spacer has a concave corner region between an upper portion and a lower portion. The semiconductor device includes a second polysilicon structure over a second portion of the substrate. The semiconductor device includes a second spacer on a sidewall of the second polysilicon structure. The semiconductor device further includes a protective layer covering an entirety of the first spacer and the first polysilicon structure, wherein the protective layer has a first thickness over the concave corner region and a second thickness over the first polysilicon structure, a difference between the first thickness and the second thickness is at most 10% of the second thickness, and the protective layer exposes a top-most portion of a sidewall of the second spacer.

Abstract: A ventilation shutter has a frame forming the mounting structure for a plurality of louvers that are pivotably mounted so as to move between an open condition to allow ventilation air through the shutter and a shut condition. The ventilation shutter includes at least one connecting rod extending transverse the louvers and a plurality of cranks, where each of the louvers has at least one crank connecting the louver to the connecting rod such that pivoting movement of the louvers between the shut condition and the open condition is synchronized with up and down movement of the connecting rod. A permanent magnet couple interacts with the connecting rod and the frame to provide an active magnetic force that holds the louvers in the shut condition. An electromagnet couple interacts with the connecting rod and the frame to provide an active magnetic force that holds the louvers in the open condition.

Abstract: A layout arrangement of a driver integrated circuit includes multiple output pads, a plurality of switching circuits, and multiple data channel circuits. The output pads include a first output pad and a second output pad and are configurable to be coupled to a plurality of data lines. The switching circuits include a first switching circuit. A first selection terminal of the first switching circuit is coupled to the first output pad via a first connecting wire. A second selection terminal of the first switching circuit is coupled to the second output pad via a second connecting wire. The data channel circuits include a first data channel circuit. An output terminal of the first data channel circuit is coupled to a common terminal of the first switching circuit via a third connecting wire. The third connecting wire is longer than the first connecting wire and the second connecting wire.

Abstract: A medical image processing method includes following steps. A first medical image about a first patient under a first examination condition is obtained. A second medical image about the first patient under a second examination condition is obtained. A first label corresponding to the first medical image is collected. The first label marks a lesion within the first medical image. A transformation function between the first medical image and the second medical image is calculated by aligning the first medical image with the second medical image. The transformation function is applied to convert the first label into a second label corresponding to the second medical image.

Abstract: A fan assembly has a plurality of blades received on a rotatable hub and held on the hub with a retainment mechanism. The hub has a plurality of hub stations located thereon, each hub station having a plurality of radially extending hub cogs and a hub indexing mark. Each blade in the fan assembly has a blade end having a plurality of radially extending blade cogs configured to interface with the hub cogs. The blade end also has a blade positioning mark adjacent one of the blade cogs. The blade may be rotated with respect to the hub to a plurality of different orientations and still have the blade cogs mesh with the hub cogs.

Abstract: A medical image detection system includes a memory and a processor. The processor is configured to execute the neural network model stored in the memory. The neural network model includes a feature extractor, a feature pyramid network, a first output head and a second output head. The feature extractor is configured for extracting intermediate tensors from a medical image. The feature pyramid network is associated with the feature extractor. The feature pyramid network is configured for generating multi-resolution feature maps according to the intermediate tensors. The first output head is configured for generating a global prediction according to the multi-resolution feature maps. The second output head is configured for generating local predictions according to the multi-resolution feature maps. The processor is configured to generate output information based on the medical image, the global prediction and the local predictions.

Abstract: A fan assembly for use in a sidewall of an animal house. The fan assembly includes an impeller, a motive force configured to rotate the impeller about a fan assembly axis, and a butterfly shutter. A shutter operation mechanism moves the butterfly doors of the shutter between the closed position and the open position in synchrony with an operating speed of the impeller. The shutter operating mechanism includes pushrods connected to the butterfly doors, and a linkage between the impeller and the second pushrods. The linkage includes at least one weight configured to rotate with the impeller about the fan assembly axis, wherein rotation of the at least one weight causes the linkage to exert a force on the pushrods to push the butterfly doors toward the open position when the impeller is rotating.

Abstract: A control method for a reinforcement learning system includes following operations. The reinforcement learning system obtains training data relating to an interaction system. The interaction system interacts with a reinforcement learning agent. A neural network model is utilized by the reinforcement learning agent for selecting sequential actions from a set of candidate actions. The neural network model is trained to maximize cumulative rewards collected by the reinforcement learning agent in response to the sequential actions. During training of the neural network model, auxiliary rewards of the cumulative rewards are provided to the reinforcement learning agent according to a comparison between symptom inquiry actions of the sequential actions and diagnosed symptoms in the training data.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming a first layer over a substrate in a deposition chamber with a first deposition cycle and forming a second layer over the substrate in the deposition chamber with a second deposition cycle. The first deposition cycle includes flowing a first process gas over the substrate and flowing a second process gas over the substrate. The second deposition cycle includes flowing a third process gas over the substrate and flowing a fourth process gas over the substrate.

Abstract: The present application is related to system and method for analyzing confidential data. Firstly, a first key is used to obtain a first analysis authorization for proceeding a first analysis responsive to an operational model in an encrypted cloud space with a connection of a network. Then, the result of the first analysis is verified. While the verifying of the operational model is pass, a second key is used to obtain a second analysis authorization for proceeding a second analysis responsive to an operational model without the connection of the network. Thereby, the cloud technique for analyzing data can be applied for analyzing confidential data.

Abstract: A medical system is able to provide a symptom query interpretation and/or a disease diagnosis interpretation. The medical system includes an interface and a processor. The interface is configured for receiving an input state. The processor is coupled with the interface. The processor is configured to execute a symptom checker to select a current action, from a plurality of candidate symptom queries and a plurality of candidate disease predictions, according to the input state. In response to the current action is a first symptom query, the processor is configured to execute an interpretable module interacted with the symptom checker to generate a diagnostic tree for simulating possible diagnosis paths, and generate a symptom query interpretation about the first symptom query according to the diagnostic tree.