Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate including a connection region, a pair of epitaxial patterns provided at the semiconductor substrate, a capacitor disposed between the pair of epitaxial patterns, a middle connection layer on the capacitor, an interconnection layer on the middle connection layer, and a through-via provided under the interconnection layer and penetrating the connection region of the semiconductor substrate. The capacitor includes an upper portion of the semiconductor substrate between the pair of epitaxial patterns, a metal electrode on the upper portion of the semiconductor substrate, and a dielectric pattern disposed between the upper portion of the semiconductor substrate and the metal electrode. The through-via is connected to the capacitor through the interconnection layer and the middle connection layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a continuous string welding device for photovoltaic cells and a welding method. The device includes a power transmission mechanism and a welding light box. The power transmission mechanism includes a welding strip positioning section, a buffering section and a welding section that perform conveying independently from each other in sequence in the conveying direction. The buffering section is capable of storing at least one string of cells. The welding light box is located in the welding section. The welding strip positioning section performs step-by-step motion conveying. The welding section performs continuous motion conveying. The buffering section is configured to receive a predetermined number of cells from the welding strip positioning section, connect the predetermined number of cells in series, and then convey the predetermined number of cells connected in series to the welding section.

Abstract: A method for making a spatio-temporal combined optimal scheduling strategy of a mobile energy storage (MES) system includes: inputting data of a power system, a traffic system, and an MES system; setting a time interval, and initializing a time interval counter; inputting real-time fault, traffic, and MES data; and performing rolling optimization and solving, and delivering regulation decision instructions of the MES system, till a fault is removed. The core of the present disclosure is to propose a spatio-temporal combined optimal model of the MES system to describe spatio-temporal coupling statuses of an energy storage vehicle, a traffic network, and a power distribution network. The present disclosure provides guidance for an optimal scheduling decision of the MES system by properly regulating a traveling path and charging and discharging power of the MES system, thereby supporting high-reliability operation of the power distribution network.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate provided with an integrated circuit and a contact, an interlayer dielectric layer covering the integrated circuit and the contact, a through electrode penetrating the substrate and the interlayer dielectric layer, a first intermetal dielectric layer on the interlayer dielectric layer, and first and second wiring patterns in the first intermetal dielectric layer. The first wiring pattern includes a first conductive pattern on the through electrode, and a first via penetrating the first intermetal dielectric layer and connecting the first conductive pattern to the through electrode. The second wiring pattern includes a second conductive pattern on the contact, and a second via penetrating the first intermetal dielectric layer and connecting the second conductive pattern to the contact. A first width in a first direction of the first via is greater than a second width in the first direction of the second via.

Abstract: An avalanche photodiode (APD) includes a first electrode, a substrate layer, a buffer layer, a gain layer, a gradient layer, an absorption layer, a diffusion barrier layer, a contact layer, and a second electrode. The gain layer, the gradient layer, and the absorption layer are arranged vertically in sequence. The gain layer, the gradient layer, and the absorption layer are located between the buffer layer and the diffusion barrier layer. The gain layer includes at least two gain units, and the gain units are arranged in a stacked manner. Each of the gain units includes a multiplication layer and a charge layer that are arranged vertically. A distance between the charge layer and the gradient layer is less than a distance between the multiplication layer and the gradient layer.

Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and a storage medium for detecting vulnerabilities in software to protect a computer system from security and compliance breaches are provided. The method includes providing a ruleset code declaring programming interfaces of a target framework and including rules that define an admissible execution context when invoking the programming interfaces, providing a source code to be scanned for vulnerabilities; compiling the source code into a first execution code having additional instructions inserted to facilitate tracking of an actual execution context of the source code, compiling the ruleset code into a second execution code that can be executed together with the first execution code, executing the first execution code within an virtual machine and passing calls of the programming interfaces to the second execution code, and detecting a software vulnerability when the actual execution context disagrees with the admissible execution context.

Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and a storage medium for detecting vulnerabilities in software to protect a computer system from security and compliance breaches are provided. The method includes providing a ruleset code declaring programming interfaces of a target framework and including rules that define an admissible execution context when invoking the programming interfaces, providing a source code to be scanned for vulnerabilities; compiling the source code into a first execution code having additional instructions inserted to facilitate tracking of an actual execution context of the source code, compiling the ruleset code into a second execution code that can be executed together with the first execution code, executing the first execution code within an virtual machine and passing calls of the programming interfaces to the second execution code, and detecting a software vulnerability when the actual execution context disagrees with the admissible execution context.

Abstract: This disclosure provides an optical receiving apparatus, including a photodetector and a plurality of beam homogenization units. The photodetector includes a plurality of pixels, each pixel includes a plurality of cells, and the cell is configured to convert a received optical signal into an electrical signal. Each beam homogenization unit corresponds to at least one pixel of the photodetector, and is configured to diffuse a received incident light beam to a plurality of cells included in the corresponding at least one pixel. The optical receiving apparatus may be applied in a light detection and ranging system. The apparatus increases dynamic ranges of the detector and the light detection and ranging system, and improves detection efficiency.

Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and a storage medium for detecting vulnerabilities in software to protect a computer system from security and compliance breaches are provided. The method includes providing a ruleset code declaring programming interfaces of a target framework and including rules that define an admissible execution context when invoking the programming interfaces, providing a source code to be scanned for vulnerabilities; compiling the source code into a first execution code having additional instructions inserted to facilitate tracking of an actual execution context of the source code, compiling the ruleset code into a second execution code that can be executed together with the first execution code, executing the first execution code within an virtual machine and passing calls of the programming interfaces to the second execution code, and detecting a software vulnerability when the actual execution context disagrees with the admissible execution context.

Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and a storage medium for detecting vulnerabilities in software to protect a computer system from security and compliance breaches are provided. The method includes providing a ruleset code declaring programming interfaces of a target framework and including rules that define an admissible execution context when invoking the programming interfaces, providing a source code to be scanned for vulnerabilities; compiling the source code into a first execution code having additional instructions inserted to facilitate tracking of an actual execution context of the source code, compiling the ruleset code into a second execution code that can be executed together with the first execution code, executing the first execution code within an virtual machine and passing calls of the programming interfaces to the second execution code, and detecting a software vulnerability when the actual execution context disagrees with the admissible execution context.

Abstract: A mutual capacitive touch panel includes a first electrode layer and a second electrode layer. The first electrode layer includes a plurality of electrode groups and a plurality of electrode groups arranged in an array. The first electrode groups located at the same column are electrically connected to a form a first electrode series, and the second electrode groups located at the same column are electrically connected to form a second electrode series. The second electrode layer includes a plurality of electrode strip groups insulated from one another and sequentially arranged along a column direction of the array, wherein each of the electrode strip groups extends along a row direction of the array and overlaps, a perpendicular projection direction, electrode groups of two adjacent rows, and two adjacent of the electrode strip groups overlap, in the perpendicular projection direction, the electrode groups of the same row.

Abstract: A self-capacitive touch device includes a transparent substrate, multiple sensing electrodes and multiple trace lines. The sensing electrodes are alternately disposed on the transparent substrate, and each of the sensing units has a polygonal planar contour having M sides, where M is a positive integer equal to or greater than 4. A side of each of the sensing electrodes corresponds to sides of at least two of the remaining sensing electrodes. The trace lines are electrically connected to the sensing electrodes in a way that a part of segments of the trace lines are disposed in an active region of the self-capacitive touch device.

Abstract: A mutual capacitive touch panel includes a first electrode layer and a second electrode layer. The first electrode layer includes a plurality of electrode groups and a plurality of electrode groups arranged in an array. The first electrode groups located at the same column are electrically connected to a form a first electrode series, and the second electrode groups located at the same column are electrically connected to form a second electrode series. The second electrode layer includes a plurality of electrode strip groups insulated from one another and sequentially arranged along a column direction of the array, wherein each of the electrode strip groups extends along a row direction of the array and overlaps, a perpendicular projection direction, electrode groups of two adjacent rows, and two adjacent of the electrode strip groups overlap, in the perpendicular projection direction, the electrode groups of the same row.

Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and a storage medium for detecting vulnerabilities in software to protect a computer system from security and compliance breaches are provided. The method includes providing a ruleset code declaring programming interfaces of a target framework and including rules that define an admissible execution context when invoking the programming interfaces, providing a source code to be scanned for vulnerabilities; compiling the source code into a first execution code having additional instructions inserted to facilitate tracking of an actual execution context of the source code, compiling the ruleset code into a second execution code that can be executed together with the first execution code, executing the first execution code within an virtual machine and passing calls of the programming interfaces to the second execution code, and detecting a software vulnerability when the actual execution context disagrees with the admissible execution context.

Abstract: A touch control electronic device includes a main display region, a touch sensing electrode group and a control module. The main display region is disposed at a front face of the touch control electronic device. The touch sensing electrode group is disposed on a lateral side of the touch control electronic device. The control module generates a sensing result according to a condition of the touch sensing electrode group being touched. In a first operation mode, the control module generates a first action determination result according to a first virtual key configuration and the sensing result. In a second operation mode, the control module generates a second action determination result according to a second virtual key configuration and the sensing result.

Abstract: A subsea riser support buoy is disclosed having a riser support member and a jumper support member that extend generally parallel to each other and that define a lengthwise direction extending between them across the buoy. Pontoons extend lengthwise beyond the riser support member and the jumper support member to provide attachment points for connecting tethers to the buoy. In this way, the attachment points are spaced more widely than lengthwise extremities of the riser support member and the jumper support member, beneficially altering the dynamic behavior of the buoy and especially its pitch characteristics.

Abstract: A self-capacitive touch device includes a transparent substrate, multiple sensing electrodes and multiple trace lines. The sensing electrodes are alternately disposed on the transparent substrate, and each of the sensing units has a polygonal planar contour having M sides, where M is a positive integer equal to or greater than 4. A side of each of the sensing electrodes corresponds to sides of at least two of the remaining sensing electrodes. The trace lines are electrically connected to the sensing electrodes in a way that a part of segments of the trace lines are disposed in an active region of the self-capacitive touch device.

Abstract: A touch sensing device includes a driving electrode and a sensing electrode. The driving electrode includes an electrode main stem and a plurality of electrode fingers. The electrode main stem has a planar contour of substantially a long strip, and has a longer side parallel to a first direction. The electrode fingers extend from the electrode main stem towards a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction. At least two electrode fingers of the electrode fingers have different lengths in the second direction. The sensing electrode includes a main body. The main body has a plurality of recessed portions that correspond and interleave with the electrode fingers to form a mutual capacitive touch region.

Abstract: A subsea riser support buoy is disclosed having a riser support member and a jumper support member that extend generally parallel to each other and that define a lengthwise direction extending between them across the buoy. Pontoons extend lengthwise beyond the riser support member and the jumper support member to provide attachment points for connecting tethers to the buoy. In this way, the attachment points are spaced more widely than lengthwise extremities of the riser support member and the jumper support member, beneficially altering the dynamic behaviour of the buoy and especially its pitch characteristics.

Abstract: A method for updating an operating system (OS) and a handheld electronic apparatus are provided. In the method, when an updating instruction is received by the handheld electronic apparatus, an updating procedure is executed by an updating module of firmware in the handheld electronic apparatus. The updating procedure includes steps of backing up item data in a first storage area to a second storage area, updating the OS that is installed on the first storage area, and restoring the item data from the second storage area to the first storage area after the OS is completely updated.