Abstract: A method for selecting an application and associated operational guidance to utilize on a mobile device is disclosed. In one embodiment, such a method identifies a selected environment of interest. Within the selected environment, the method identifies one or more applications that are commonly utilized by users within the selected environment and documents the one or more applications. The method detects physical entry of a particular user into the selected environment and, in response to detecting the entry, automatically notifies the particular user of the one or more applications that are commonly utilized within the selected environment. In certain embodiments, the method enables the user to quickly launch the one or more applications and/or provides operational guidance to the user with regard to using the one or more applications. A corresponding system and computer program product are also disclosed.

Abstract: A leak check is performed on a semiconductor wafer processing tool that includes a process chamber and process gas lines, and a semiconductor wafer is processed using the semiconductor wafer processing tool if the leak check passes. Each gas line includes a mass flow controller (MFC) and normally closed valves including an upstream and downstream valves upstream and downstream of the MFC. Leak checking includes: leak checking up to the downstream valves of the gas lines with the upstream valves closed and the downstream valves of the gas lines closed; and leak checking up to the upstream valve of each the process gas line with the upstream valves of the of the process gas lines closed and with the downstream valve of the of the process gas line being leak checked open and the downstream valve of every other process gas line closed.

Abstract: A detection system and method for the migrating cell is provided. The system is configured to detect a migrating cell combined with an immunomagnetic bead. The system includes a platform, a microchannel, a magnetic field source, a coherent light source and an optical sensing module. The microchannel is configured to allow the migrating cell to flow in it along a flow direction. The magnetic field source is configured to provide magnetic force to the migrating cell combined with the immunomagnetic bead. The magnetic force includes at least one magnetic force component and the magnetic force component is opposite to the flow direction of the microchannel. The coherent light source is configured to provide the microchannel with the coherent light. The optical sensing module is configured to receive the interference light caused by the coherent light being reflected by the sample inside the microchannel.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) on a substrate, a first spacer on one side of the of the MTJ, a second spacer on another side of the MTJ, a first metal interconnection on the MTJ, and a liner adjacent to the first spacer, the second spacer, and the first metal interconnection. Preferably, each of a top surface of the MTJ and a bottom surface of the first metal interconnection includes a planar surface and two sidewalls of the first metal interconnection are aligned with two sidewalls of the MTJ.

Abstract: Disclosed are calibration techniques that can be implemented by a device that conducts biological tests. In certain embodiments, the device for testing a biological specimen includes a receiving mechanism to receive a carrier, a camera module arranged to capture imagery of the carrier, and a processor. Some examples of the processor can detect a calibration mode trigger. In calibration mode, the processor can divide the captured imagery into segments and selectively perform one or more calibration procedures for each segment. Then, the processor records a calibration result for each segment.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor fin. The semiconductor device includes first spacers over the semiconductor fin. The semiconductor device includes a metal gate structure, over the semiconductor fin, that is sandwiched at least by the first spacers. The semiconductor device includes a gate electrode contacting the metal gate structure. An interface between the metal gate structure and the gate electrode has its side portions extending toward the semiconductor fin with a first distance and a central portion extending toward the semiconductor fin with a second distance, the first distance being substantially less than the second distance.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) on a substrate, a first spacer on one side of the of the MTJ, a second spacer on another side of the MTJ, a first metal interconnection on the MTJ, and a liner adjacent to the first spacer, the second spacer, and the first metal interconnection. Preferably, each of a top surface of the MTJ and a bottom surface of the first metal interconnection includes a planar surface and two sidewalls of the first metal interconnection are aligned with two sidewalls of the MTJ.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a composite redistribution structure, a first interconnect device and an integrated circuit (IC) package component. The composite redistribution structure includes a first redistribution structure, a second redistribution structure and a third redistribution structure. The second redistribution structure is located between the first redistribution structure and the third redistribution structure. The first interconnect device is embedded in the second redistribution structure. The first interconnect device includes a plurality of metal connectors leveled with a surface of the second redistribution structure and electrically connected to the third redistribution structure. The IC package component is disposed over the third redistribution structure and electrically connected to the first interconnect device via the third redistribution structure.

Abstract: A system for forming a steel material includes a first binder, a second binder, a punch and a carrier blank. The first binder and the second binder are configured to form a draw bead shape in the steel material by compressing the steel material between a draw bead protrusion and a draw bead channel. The punch is configured to form the steel material relative to the first binder and the second binder. The carrier blank is positioned on a surface of the steel material and is configured to cover a portion of the draw bead shape during formation of the draw bead shape in the steel material.

Abstract: A photodiode comprises a substrate, a first collection layer, a first type well layer, a second type well layer and a second collection layer. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface. The substrate defines a bias region and a signal region. The first collection layer, the first type well layer, the first type well layer, the second type well layer, and the second collection layer are formed in the substrate. The first type well layer is disposed between the first surface and the first collection layer. The second type well layer is disposed between the first type well layer and the first collection layer. The second collection layer is located between the first surface and the second well layer.

Abstract: A photodiode, comprising: a first photodiode, comprising a p type substrate and a signal output region; a positive electric field providing structure, provided in the P type substrate, configured to receive a positive voltage to provide a positive electric field according to the positive voltage to attract electrons in the P type substrate; wherein an avalanche region is formed when the positive voltage is larger than a threshold voltage, thereby a current path is formed between the signal output region and the positive electric field providing structure. The present invention also discloses an optical sensor comprising pixels with different light sensitivities.

Abstract: An encoding and decoding method for an optical isolation amplifier including an encoder, an optical driver, a light source, an optical detector, and a decoder, and employing sigma-delta modulation technology is provided. The method includes: generating a plurality of first pulses, each having a predetermined pulse width, through the encoder when an input digital signal experiences an input pulse rising or falling edge; outputting an encoded signal having the plurality of first pulses to the optical driver; driving the light source through the optical driver, according to the plurality of first pulses, so as to output an encoded optical signal; generating a detected signal through the optical detector detecting the encoded optical signal, and the detected signal has a plurality of second pulses; and duplicating the input digital signal of the encoder through the decoder, according to the detected signal having the plurality of second pulses.

Abstract: Rather than using a conventional stamping forming process with steels having high ultimate tensile strength and relatively low initial yield, tubular hydroforming techniques are introduced to synergize with BIW part forming, or forming of other load bearing parts. Such steels can have ultimate tensile strengths of greater than 1000 MPa and initial yields of less than 360 MPa In some embodiments, the steels have elongation of at least 40%. Such steels can include retained austenite.

Abstract: A sign language image input method and a device are illustrated. The sign language image input method is provided for a computer device which has a database. The database has a plurality of sign language images, wherein each of the sign language images correspondingly has a code combination. Steps of the sign language image input method are described as follows. The computer device generates at least one key combination by pressing a plurality of key blocks which are disposed in the computer device, wherein the key combination is formed based on at least one hand shape, at least one position, and/or at least one hand action of an input sign language image. The key combination is compared with all code combinations of the database. The input sign language image is outputted according to a comparison result of the key combination and the all code combinations.

Abstract: A sign language image input method and a device are illustrated. The sign language image input method is provided for a computer device which has a database. The database has a plurality of sign language images, wherein each of the sign language images correspondingly has a code combination. Steps of the sign language image input method are described as follows. The computer device generates at least one key combination by pressing a plurality of key blocks which are disposed in the computer device, wherein the key combination is formed based on at least one hand shape, at least one position, and/or at least one hand action of an input sign language image. The key combination is compared with all code combinations of the database. The input sign language image is outputted according to a comparison result of the key combination and the all code combinations.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with producing spatially varying spectral response calibration data are described. One example method includes controlling a digital camera to capture characteristic data arrays from light sensors in the digital camera in response to the digital camera being exposed to light stimuli from a multi-spectral reference display. The data arrays will be acquired multiple times at multiple locations in multiple stimuli provided from the multi-spectral reference display. The method also includes controlling a calibration logic to manipulate characteristic data arrays to produce spatially varying spectral response calibration data as a function of using characteristic data arrays and known wavelengths of the light in light stimuli. The method may also include providing the spatially varying spectral response calibration data to a downstream consumer (e.g., correction process, quality control process), displaying the data, or storing the data.

Abstract: In one implementation, an image sensor is calibrated by determining a spectral characterization for each image window of an image sensor, correlating the spectral characterization for each image window of the image sensor with a spectral property of a target illuminant, and generating a scale factor for each image window of the image sensor. The scale factor for each image window of the image sensor is generated based on the correlating.

Abstract: A motion sensing method for an object includes: receiving a distance detection result which is used for indicating distance detection information of the object in a neighborhood of a motion sensing apparatus; and determining whether to perform optical motion sensing upon the object of the neighborhood according to the distance detection result.

Abstract: Systems and methods of ranking color correction processes are disclosed. An example method includes processing subimages of an image using a plurality of color correction processes. The method also includes ranking the plurality of results of color correction processes across the subimages. The method also includes applying color correction to the image based on the ranking of the color correction processes.

Abstract: A method for controlling execution of camera related functions includes at least the following steps: while a camera is active in a specific operational mode, receiving a user input which includes a gesture pattern; searching a target command mapping from a plurality of pre-defined command mappings according to the gesture pattern, wherein each of the pre-defined command mappings defines at least one pre-defined camera related function mapped to a pre-defined gesture pattern; and controlling execution of each camera related function defined by the target command mapping.