Abstract: A pixel structure includes a substrate, a thin film transistor disposed on the substrate and having a first end, a second end and a control end, a first signal line electrically connected to the first end of the thin film transistor, a second signal line electrically connected to the control end of the thin film transistor, a pixel electrode electrically connected to the second end of the thin film transistor, and a light shielding layer. At least one of the first end of the thin film transistor, the second end of the thin film transistor, the control end of the thin film transistor, the first signal line and the second signal line is formed of a conductive layer. The light shielding layer is disposed on a top surface and a sidewall of the conductive layer. The light shielding layer includes a photoresist and particles mixed within the photoresist.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit includes a an inter-layer dielectric (ILD) structure laterally surrounding a conductive interconnect. A dielectric protection layer is disposed over the ILD structure and a passivation layer is disposed over the dielectric protection layer. The passivation layer includes a protrusion extending outward from an upper surface of the passivation layer. A bottom electrode continuously extends from over the passivation layer to between sidewalls of the passivation layer. A data storage element is over the bottom electrode and a top electrode is over the data storage element.

Abstract: A composite screw includes a tapping end portion that includes a circular bottom surface, a peripheral surface and a main thread. The peripheral surface extends from the circular bottom surface. The main thread is formed around the peripheral surface. A reception recess is recessed from the circular bottom surface and the peripheral surface. The main thread has a discontinuation where the reception recess opens at the peripheral surface. A rigid body and a weld material fill the reception recess. The rigid body has an outer surface and an auxiliary thread. The outer surface is exposed from the reception recess. The auxiliary thread is formed on the outer surface and connected to the main thread to fill the discontinuation.

Abstract: The present disclosure, in some embodiments, relates to an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit includes a dielectric protection layer disposed over a dielectric structure that laterally surrounds one or more conductive interconnect layers. The dielectric protection layer has a protrusion extending outward from an upper surface of the dielectric protection layer. A bottom electrode is disposed over the dielectric protection layer and has sidewalls extending outward from a lower surface of the bottom electrode through the dielectric protection layer. The bottom electrode has a substantially planar upper surface over the protrusion. A data storage element is over the substantially planar upper surface of the bottom electrode, and a top electrode is over the data storage element.

Abstract: A method for producing a composite screw includes: providing a screw body a circular bottom surface, a peripheral surface and a main thread; processing the screw body to format least one reception recess indented upwardly from the circular bottom surface and inwardly from the peripheral surface; providing at least one composite unit including a weld material and a rigid body of high stiffness material; disposing the weld material in the at least one reception recess and subsequently inserting and moving the rigid body into the at least one reception recess; and melting the weld material to secure the rigid body to the screw body.

Abstract: A method for producing a composite screw includes: providing a screw body a circular bottom surface, a peripheral surface and a main thread; processing the screw body to format least one reception recess indented upwardly from the circular bottom surface and inwardly from the peripheral surface; providing at least one composite unit including a weld material and a rigid body of high stiffness material; disposing the weld material in the at least one reception recess and subsequently inserting and moving the rigid body into the at least one reception recess; and melting the weld material to secure the rigid body to the screw body.

Abstract: A composite screw includes a tapping end portion that includes a circular bottom surface, a peripheral surface and a main thread. The peripheral surface extends from the circular bottom surface. The main thread is formed around the peripheral surface. A reception recess is recessed from the circular bottom surface and the peripheral surface. The main thread has a discontinuation where the reception recess opens at the peripheral surface. A rigid body and a weld material fill the reception recess. The rigid body has an outer surface and an auxiliary thread. The outer surface is exposed from the reception recess. The auxiliary thread is formed on the outer surface and connected to the main thread to fill the discontinuation.

Abstract: An image depth calculating device, which can calculate depth information of a binocular video with reduced computation, includes multiple modules. Modules receives a first frame information set that corresponds to a first frame time of the binocular video and establishes a first rhombic area that centers on a first pixel in a first viewing angle frame, to calculate a total pixel value of the first rhombic area. Modules further establishes a plurality of second rhombic areas that center on a plurality of second pixels of a pixel area in a second viewing angle frame to calculate a second total pixel value of each of the plurality of second rhombic areas. A depth calculating module compares the first total pixel value with each second total pixel value and calculates first frame depth information according to the result. An image depth calculating method is also provided.

Abstract: A brightness compensation method and a brightness compensation circuit for a display device are provided. The brightness compensation method includes the following steps. Receive original image data. Receive backlight timing parameters. Perform brightness compensation according to the image data and the backlight timing parameters. The step of performing brightness compensation includes adjusting at least one of pixel driving data, a driving gamma level, and a driver boost level.

Abstract: A device for recognizing control gestures and determining which one device out of a plurality is the target of control acquires images of a gesture from each electronic device. A three dimensional coordinate system for each image is established, and coordinate of a central point of each electronic device determined. Extent of gesture to the left and to the right at different depths is determined and a regression plane equation is calculated. A distance between the regression plane and center points of each electronic device is determined and the electronic device with the closest (the shortest distance) center point is determined as the target device of the control gesture. A gesture control method is also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure, in some embodiments, relates to an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit includes a dielectric protection layer disposed over a dielectric structure that laterally surrounds one or more conductive interconnect layers. The dielectric protection layer has a protrusion extending outward from an upper surface of the dielectric protection layer. A bottom electrode is disposed over the dielectric protection layer and has sidewalls extending outward from a lower surface of the bottom electrode through the dielectric protection layer. The bottom electrode has a substantially planar upper surface over the protrusion. A data storage element is over the substantially planar upper surface of the bottom electrode, and a top electrode is over the data storage element.

Abstract: A brightness compensation method and a brightness compensation circuit for a display device are provided. The brightness compensation method includes the following steps. Receive original image data. Receive backlight timing parameters. Perform brightness compensation according to the image data and the backlight timing parameters. The step of performing brightness compensation includes adjusting at least one of pixel driving data, a driving gamma level, and a driver boost level.

Abstract: An image depth calculating device, which can calculate depth information of a binocular video with reduced computation, includes multiple modules. Modules receives a first frame information set that corresponds to a first frame time of the binocular video and establishes a first rhombic area that centers on a first pixel in a first viewing angle frame, to calculate a total pixel value of the first rhombic area. Modules further establishes a plurality of second rhombic areas that center on a plurality of second pixels of a pixel area in a second viewing angle frame to calculate a second total pixel value of each of the plurality of second rhombic areas. A depth calculating module compares the first total pixel value with each second total pixel value and calculates first frame depth information according to the result. An image depth calculating method is also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing a memory device. The method is performed by forming an inter-layer dielectric (ILD) layer over a substrate, and forming an opening within a dielectric protection layer over the ILD layer. A bottom electrode layer is formed within the opening and over the dielectric protection layer. A chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) process is performed on the bottom electrode layer to form a bottom electrode structure having a planar upper surface and a projection that protrudes outward from a lower surface of the bottom electrode structure to within the opening. A memory element is formed over the bottom electrode structure, and a top electrode is formed over the memory element.

Abstract: In aspects, apparatus and methods of wireless communication, and more specifically of improved mitigation of interference caused by a transmitter are provided. For example, in aspects, a method of interference mitigation of wireless communication is provided including transmitting at least one transmit signal from at least one transmit chain of a user equipment (UE) over a wireless medium, receiving a composite signal that includes a desired receive signal transmitted from a device and a distortion signal, generating a modified composite signal by removing at least a portion of the desired receive signal from the composite signal, generating a distortion signal estimate based on the modified composite signal, and canceling the distortion signal estimate from the composite signal. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: A combined anchor and rebar assembly includes a rebar, a bolt head, an anchor bolt and a weld joint. The bolt head is formed integrally as one piece with an end of the rebar. The anchor bolt includes a threadless portion and a threaded portion. The threaded portion has a diameter smaller than that of the threadless portion and is formed with a screw thread. The weld joint joins another end of the rebar to the threadless portion in a manner that the rebar and the threadless portion are aligned along an axial line. The weld joint has a cross section larger than that of the threadless portion and projects radially from the rebar and the threadless portion. A method of producing the combined anchor and rebar assembly is also disclosed.

Abstract: A combined anchor and rebar assembly includes a rebar, a bolt head, an anchor bolt and a weld joint. The bolt head is formed integrally as one piece with an end of the rebar. The anchor bolt includes a threadless portion and a threaded portion. The threaded portion has a diameter smaller than that of the threadless portion and is formed with a screw thread. The weld joint joins another end of the rebar to the threadless portion in a manner that the rebar and the threadless portion are aligned along an axial line. The weld joint has a cross section larger than that of the threadless portion and projects radially from the rebar and the threadless portion. A method of producing the combined anchor and rebar assembly is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing a memory device. The method is performed by forming an inter-layer dielectric (ILD) layer over a substrate, and forming an opening within a dielectric protection layer over the ILD layer. A bottom electrode layer is formed within the opening and over the dielectric protection layer. A chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) process is performed on the bottom electrode layer to form a bottom electrode structure having a planar upper surface and a projection that protrudes outward from a lower surface of the bottom electrode structure to within the opening. A memory element is formed over the bottom electrode structure, and a top electrode is formed over the memory element.

Abstract: A magnetic scanning method includes acquiring an image from a storage device of a magnetic scanning device, controlling a magnetic read-write head of the magnetic scanning device to touch a reference point on a plane, generating an electric signal which reflects relevant information of the acquired image, inputting the electric signal reflecting the relevant information of the acquired image to the magnetic read-write head, when the electric signal reflecting the relevant information of the acquired image flows through the magnetic read-write head, controlling the magnetic read-write head to generate a magnetic field corresponding to the electric signal, controlling the magnetic read-write head to move and scan the plane from the reference point, to magnetize the magnetic powder on the plane by the magnetic field, and driving the magnetic powder to move relatively to generate an image similar to the acquired image.

Abstract: A dust vacuuming drill device is adapted to be connected with a vacuum suction device by a socket, and includes a drill bit and a driven shank threadedly engaged with each other and cooperatively defining therein an internal dust passageway in communication with the socket for removing the dust generated during a drilling operation. The drill unit can be removed from the driven shank when the drill unit is broken so as to readily replace the drill unit without the need to detach the driven shank from the socket, which results in low operation and material costs.