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A non-volatile memory device has a channel region between source/drain regions, a floating gate, a control gate, a first dielectric region between the channel region and the floating gate, and a second dielectric region between the floating gate and the control gate. The first dielectric region includes a high-K material. The non-volatile memory device is programmed and/or erased by transferring charge between the floating gate and the control gate via the second dielectric region.

Motion/Saturation detection system and method for synthesizing high dynamic range motion blur free images from multiple captures, the system and method utilizing photocurrent estimation to reduce read noise and enhance dynamic range at the low illumination end, saturation detection to enhance dynamic range at the high illumination end, and motion blur detection to ensure the photocurrent estimation is not corrupted by motion. Motion blur detection also makes it possible to extend exposure time and to capture more images, which can be used to further enhance dynamic range at the low illumination end. The present invention operates completely locally, making it well suited for single chip digital camera implementations.

The use of a Bayer pattern array in digital image sensors to enhance the dynamic range of the sensors is disclosed. Each Bayer pattern in the array can include three different pixels having a first exposure, and a fourth pixel (which is the same color as one of the other pixels in the array) having a second exposure. The dynamic range of the Bayer pattern array can be enhanced by using different exposure times for the pixels. Each pixel can capture only one channel (i.e. either red (R), green (G) or blue (B) light). Interpolation of neighboring pixels, including those having different exposure times, can enable the pixels in the Bayer pattern array to generate missing color information and effectively become a color pixel, and can allow the Bayer pattern array to have a higher dynamic range.

The objective of the invention is to provide a method of fabricating semiconductor device using a laser crystallization method capable of preventing a grain boundary from being formed on the channel-forming region of a TFT and preventing the mobility of the TFT from extremely deteriorating, on-current from decreasing, or off-current from increasing due to a grain boundary and a semiconductor device fabricated by the fabrication method. Striped (banded) or rectangular concave and convex portions are formed. Then, a semiconductor film formed on an insulating film is irradiated with a laser beam diagonally to the longitudinal direction of concave and convex portions on the insulating film.

A handrail sanitization system incorporates ultraviolet light treatment into long straight sections of the handrail run, most preferably along the hidden return area of the endless loop forming the moving handrail. This treatment area allows for longer exposure times to the UV light and facilitates the treatment of the entire outer surface of the handrail. In some versions, an additional dosage controller is provided.

The invention relates to bactericidal formulations that come into contact with human body, particularly wash formulations including liquid soaps, comprising perfume ingredients active against gram-negative bacteria. Such compositions contact the target site, for example the skin surface, only for a short time, usually not longer than 30 seconds. Therefore the antibacterial action has to be of the bactericidal type and rapid. Furthermore, the bactericidal activity has to be sufficiently high to ensure an effect even when applied to wet substrates that will dilute the bactericidal formulation.

Devices, systems and methods for detecting in vivo pathology are provided. An in vivo sensing device comprises a reacting layer with at least one type of binding agent attached thereon, a sensor configured for sensing an optical change occurring on the reacting substrate, and at least one illumination source. In-vivo fluids are in constant contact with the reacting substrate so that in vivo marker indicating pathology may bind to the binding agent attached onto the reacting layer and may be viewed by the sensor.

A main branch shape of short-planted fruit tree, comprising a strong main branch, 50-60 horizontal fruit branches with different length from 3 cm to 60 cm are directly inserted in the main branch with the distance of its branch height to surface being 40-60 cm, the roughness degree ratio between main branch and fruit branch is 5-20:1, the diameter of crown is smaller than 1.3 meter, and tree height is between 2 and 3 meter. The process comprises planting middle branch, carving bud, keeping fruit and flower blooming, controlling branch growth to form crown shape, the plant line distance of apple tree can be smaller than 1*3 meter to reach the close planting degree per mou of 100-550 strains; the plant line distance of peach tree can be smaller than 1*2 meter to reach the close planting degree per mou of 100-550 strains; in orchard, natural weed growth and artificial weed growing can be implemented. The fruit branch grows surround main branch, the irradiation of fruit is longer and, fruit size is uniform and quality is good. The method makes full use of natural condition and reaches purpose of stable and high production.

A solid-state imaging device includes: light receiving portions that accumulate signal charges corresponding to incident light; charge transfer portions that are formed to be adjacent to the light receiving portions so as to transfer the signal charges readout from the light receiving portions; readout electrodes to which a readout voltage for reading out the signal charges accumulated in the light receiving portions to the charge transfer portions is applied; and a controller that is configured to be able to apply the readout voltage to the readout electrodes corresponding to first predetermined light receiving portions which are part of the light receiving portions in an exposure period when the signal charges are accumulated in the light receiving portions.

A discriminating apparatus is provided with an alternating voltage applying means for applying an alternating voltage to specified electrodes, a light detecting device (51) for detecting a light from a light collecting spot P of a bank note M being transported in an environment of an alternating-current electromagnetic field, an optically splitting means for splitting the light detected by the light detecting means into a light from a fluorescent ink and an other light, an alternating voltage control means for controlling driving of the alternating voltage applying means, and a genuineness discriminating means for discriminating the genuineness of the bank note M based on an output value of the light detecting device (51), wherein the alternating voltage control means drives the alternating voltage applying means only when the light detecting means is discriminated to be detecting the light from the fluorescent ink based on a result of optical splitting by the optical splitting means. Accordingly, deterioration of a certified paper can be effectively suppressed in a composite discrimination system of making a genuineness discrimination by detecting a light reflected by the certified paper and a light emitted therefrom.

A method for treating a region of skin. An amount of at least one photolabile compound or a compound converted into a photolabile compound when present in the skin is applied to the region of skin. The photolabile compound generates a biologically active agent when in the skin and the skin exposed to sunlight. The applied compound is allowed to penetrate into the skin; and the region of skin is exposed to sunlight so as to generate the biologically active agent in the skin.