Abstract: A method of fabricating a MOSFET with an undoped channel is disclosed. The method comprises fabricating on a substrate a semiconductor structure having a dummy poly gate, dummy interlayer (IL) oxide, and a doped channel. The method further comprises removing the dummy poly gate and the dummy IL oxide to expose the doped channel, removing the doped channel from an area on the substrate, forming an undoped channel for the semiconductor structure at the area on the substrate, and forming a metal gate for the semiconductor structure. Removing the dummy poly gate may comprise dry and wet etch operations. Removing the dummy IL oxide may comprise dry etch operations. Removing the doped channel may comprise anisotropic etch operations on the substrate. Forming an undoped channel may comprise applying an epitaxial process to grow the undoped channel. The method may further comprise growing IL oxide above the undoped channel.

Abstract: An invention includes an apparatus for locating a data cable. The apparatus includes a first connector configured to connect to a first electronic device, and a second connector configured to connect to a second electronic device. The first connector and the second connector are configured to allow data transmission between the first connector and the second connector via the data cable, and each of the first connector and the second connector include a display device and is configured to generate a same identifier for display at the display device of each connector in order to locate the data cable.

Abstract: A memory storage apparatus having a plurality of operating modes is provided. The memory storage apparatus includes a memory control circuit and a memory cell array circuit. The memory control circuit controls the memory storage apparatus to operate in one of the operating modes. The memory control circuit controls the memory storage apparatus to operate in a first operating mode and controls the memory storage apparatus to switch from the first operating mode to a second operating mode to refresh storage data of the memory cell array circuit. The memory storage apparatus operates in a third operating mode to refresh storage data in the memory storage apparatus. An operating voltage of the memory storage apparatus operating in the second operating mode is smaller than an operating voltage of the memory storage apparatus operating in the third operating mode.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a package on package (PoP) structure is provided, which includes: providing a first packaging substrate having at least a first electronic element and a plurality of first support portions, wherein the first electronic element is electrically connected to the first packaging substrate; forming an encapsulant on the first packaging substrate for encapsulating the first electronic element and the first support portions; forming a plurality of openings in the encapsulant for exposing portions of surfaces of the first support portions; and providing a second packaging substrate having a plurality of second support portions and stacking the second packaging substrate on the first packaging substrate with the second support portions positioned in the openings of the encapsulant and bonded with the first support portions. As such, the encapsulant effectively separates the first support portions or the second support portions from one another to prevent bridging from occurring therebetween.

Abstract: There is provided a system and method for optimizing mapping, tracking, and transporting of content data on a webpage using client-side technologies. The system including a server and a client device, the client device configured to retrieve content data from a first webpage accessed from the server, assemble a cookie using the content data from the first webpage, store the cookie in a memory of the client device, detect a second webpage accessed, retrieve the cookie in response to detecting the second webpage, extract the content data from the cookie, and load the content data on the second webpage.

Abstract: A self-monitoring tire includes a tire body and a tire pressure sensor. The tire body includes a tread rubber for contact with ground, a bead for coupling to a rim, and a sidewall structure including two portions disposed at opposite sides of the tread rubber, and extending from opposite sides of the tread rubber to the bead. The tire pressure sensor is disposed between respective outward surfaces of the two portions of the sidewall structure, and secured on or embedded in either one of the two portions of the sidewall structure.

Abstract: A system for computer vision is disclosed. The system may comprise a processor and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium coupled to the processor. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may store instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the system to perform a method. The method may comprise obtaining a first and a second images of at least a portion of an object, extracting a first and a second 2D contours of the portion of the object respectively from the first and second images, matching one or more first points on the first 2D contour with one or more second points on the second 2D contour to obtain a plurality of matched contour points and a plurality of mismatched contour points, and reconstructing a shape of the portion of the object based at least in part on at least a portion of the matched points and at least a portion of the mismatched contour points.

Abstract: A system for editing preview images. The system includes at least one source end, a control terminal and at least one display end. The control terminal is coupled between the source end and the display end. The source end provides at least one image. The control terminal provides a user interface. The control terminal includes an image capture module, a previewing module and a media parameter module.

Abstract: An electrochemical test sensor for detecting the concentration of an analyte in a fluid sample. The electrochemical test sensor includes a housing that has a first end and a second opposing end. The housing includes an opening at the first end to receive a fluid test sample. An electrode assembly includes a substrate, a working electrode, a counter electrode and a reagent. The substrate has a first surface and an opposing second surface. The working electrode is disposed on the first surface of the substrate, and the counter electrode is disposed on the second surface of the substrate. The electrode assembly is positioned within the housing to define a reaction channel. The electrochemical test sensor may be used with a removable lancet mechanism or integrated within a lancet mechanism to form one integral unit.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes: a contact module having an insulative housing, two rows of terminals affixed to the insulative housing, and a metal shielding plate, the insulative housing comprising an annular receiving groove, a base portion located behind the annular receiving groove, and a tongue portion extending forwardly from the annular receiving groove, each terminal having a contacting portion exposed to a surface of the tongue portion, a soldering portion, and a connecting portion; an inner metal shell attached to the contact module; and an outer shell enclosing the inner metal shell; the connecting portion has an exposed portion located at a rear end of the connecting portion and suspended in the annular receiving groove, the annular receiving groove receives glue to form a sealer sealing between the contact module and the outer shell, and the exposed portion is embedded in the glue.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to optical interconnects. In one embodiment of the present invention, an optical interconnect comprises a laser configured to output an optical signal and a laser-diode driver electronically coupled to the laser. The laser-diode driver induces the laser to output the optical signal in response to an electrical signal received by the laser-diode driver. The optical interconnect includes a diffractive optical element and a plurality of photodetectors. The optical interconnect is positioned to receive the optical signal and configured to split the optical signal into a plurality of optical signals, and each photodetector converts one of the plurality of optical signals into an electrical signal that is output on a separate signal line.

Abstract: A power connector includes: an insulative housing including an upper surface, a lower surface, and a receiving space; a number of contacts accommodated in the insulative housing each including a contacting portion, a rear portion accommodated in a rear end of the insulative housing, and a corrugated elastic portion connecting the contacting portion and the rear portion, the contacting portion including a lower tongue plate extending forwardly from the corrugated elastic portion, an upper tongue plate, and a curved section connecting the lower tongue plate and the upper tongue plate; wherein the curved section has a pair of contact beams.

Abstract: An output terminal for a vehicle AC generator is provided. The output terminal comprises: a bolt and a cylinder nut. The bolt has outer threads and is inserted through a through hole of a rectifier unit. The cylinder nut has inner threads, which engage with the outer threads of the bolt so that the cylinder nut surrounds the outer circumference of the bolt and fixes the bolt to the rectifier unit. The cylinder nut has a recess in its outer circumference. An insulating sleeve may be provided on the output terminal. The insulating sleeve has at least an internal protrusion for being received in and engaged with the recess of the cylinder nut.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes: an insulative housing having a base portion and a tongue portion; plural contacts affixed to the insulative housing and exposed to the tongue portion; a metal shielding plate affixed to the insulative housing; and a shielding shell enclosing the insulative housing; wherein at least one of the plurality of contacts, the metal shielding plate, and the shielding shell is covered by thermostable conductive adhesives.

Abstract: An IC manufacturing method includes forming first mandrels and second mandrels over a substrate; and forming first spacers on sidewalls of the first mandrels and second spacers on sidewalls of the second mandrels. Each of the first and second spacers has a loop structure with two curvy portions connected by two lines. The method further includes removing the first and second mandrels; and removing the curvy portions from each of the first spacers without removing the curvy portions from the second spacers. The second spacers are used for monitoring variations of the IC fabrication processes.

Abstract: Aspects of mitigating throughput degradation during wireless communication include determining that a first transmission signal fails decoding at a network entity due to transmit (TX) blanking when a user equipment (UE) supports dual subscriber identity module dual active (DSDA) and is operating in hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) with incremental redundancy; determining whether a first retransmission signal for the first transmission signal fails decoding at the network entity; and retransmitting the first transmission signal as a new transmission signal when a determination is made that the first retransmission signal for the first transmission signal fails decoding at the network entity.

Abstract: There is provided a system and method for optimizing mapping, tracking, and transporting of content data on a webpage using client-side technologies. The system including a server and a client device, the client device configured to retrieve content data from a first webpage accessed from the server, assemble a cookie using the content data from the first webpage, store the cookie in a memory of the client device, detect a second webpage accessed, retrieve the cookie in response to detecting the second webpage, extract the content data from the cookie, and load the content data on the second webpage.

Abstract: A wearable power supply includes a strap to be worn on a user's wrist, arm, waist, leg or head; a flexible secondary battery carried by the strap; and a connector slot disposed on the strap and electrically connected to the flexible secondary battery, wherein the flexible secondary battery is capable of supplying current to a mobile device via a connecting wire connected between the connector slot and the mobile device, and is recharged from an external power supply connected to the connector slot. When the wearable power supply takes the form of a wristband, it can be used as a carrier of a hand worn mobile device, such as a smart watch or a smart bracelet, to provide a longer operating range.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wound stator. The wound stator comprises: a stator and a plurality of wires. The stator comprises: an annular body and a plurality of radial grooves defined therein. The annular body has a plurality of separating posts protruding inwardly and radially from an inner circumference of the annular body. An end of each of the separating posts extends from its two sides to form a plurality of magnetic shoes. The plurality of radial grooves is defined between the separating posts. Each of the grooves has an opening defined between adjacent two of the plurality of magnetic shoes. The plurality of wires comprises: a first end, a second end, and a plurality of wave-shaped coils located between the first end and second end. Each wave-shaped coil is formed of straight portions and curved portions that alternate with each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wound stator and wires for the same. The wound stator for an alternating-current generator comprises: a stator, having a plurality of radial grooves arranged at an inner circumference of the stator; and a plurality of wires for the stator. Each wire comprises: a first end, a second end, and a plurality of wave-shaped coils located between the first end and second end. Each wave-shaped coil is formed of straight portions and curved portions that alternate with each other. The straight portions of each wire are sequentially embedded in corresponding grooves of the stator so that each of the grooves is embedded with the wires.