Abstract: A new apparatus and method of organic waste process for households. The apparatus and method can improve odor, garbage juice and insect issues associated with food scraps.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for pipelining memory operations with error correction coding are disclosed. A method for pipelining consecutive write mask operations is disclosed wherein a second read operation of a second write mask operation occurs during error correction code calculation of a first write mask operation. The method may further including writing data from the first write mask operation during the error correction code calculation of the second write mask operation. A method for pipelining consecutive operations is disclosed where a first read operation may be cancelled if the first operation is not a write mask operation. An apparatus including a memory having separate global read and write input-output lines is disclosed.

Abstract: A method and a system for mental index prediction are provided. The method includes the following steps. A plurality of images of a subject person are obtained. A plurality of emotion tags of the subject person in the images are analyzed. A plurality of integrated emotion tags in a plurality of predetermined time periods are calculated according to the emotion tags respectively corresponding to the images. A plurality of preferred features are determined according to the integrated emotion tags. A mental index prediction model is established according to the preferred features to predict a mental index according to the emotional index prediction model.

Abstract: A micro light-emitting element including an epitaxial structure, an insulating layer, an electrode structure and a sacrificial layer is provided. The epitaxial structure includes a top surface and a side surface. The insulating layer is disposed on the top surface and the side surface of the epitaxial structure, and the insulating layer includes an opening. The electrode structure is disposed on the top surface of the epitaxial structure and extends through the opening of the insulating layer to be electrically connected to the epitaxial structure. The sacrificial layer is sandwiched between a surface of the insulating layer and the corresponding electrode structure. A micro light-emitting element display device is further provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a direct current (DC) transformer error detection apparatus for a pulsating harmonic signal, including a DC and pulsating harmonic current output module and an external detected input module, where the DC and pulsating harmonic current output module outputs a DC and a DC superimposed pulsating harmonic current to an internal sampling circuit and a self-calibrated standard resistor array; and the internal sampling circuit converts the input DC and the input DC superimposed pulsating harmonic current into a voltage signal, and sends the voltage signal to an analog-to-digital (AD) sampling and measurement component through a front-end conditioning circuit and a detected input channel. The DC transformer error detection apparatus can complete self-calibration for measurement of the DC and the pulsating harmonic signal on a test site.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to a bipolar transistor with self-aligned asymmetric spacer and methods of manufacture. The structure includes: a base formed on a semiconductor substrate; an asymmetrical spacer surrounding the base; an emitter on a first side of the base and separated from the base by the asymmetrical spacer; and a collector on a second side of the base and separated from the base by the asymmetrical spacer.

Abstract: Provided are a method for preparing an organic electroluminescent device, an organic electroluminescent device and a display apparatus.

Abstract: A process for treating a material to remove sulphates or other impurities therefrom comprises a) subjecting the material to a leaching step to selectively dissolve sulphate-containing material or dissolve other impurities from the material and/or to passivate gypsum, b) separating a leach solution generated in step (a) from solids, and c) treating the solids from step (b). The solids from step (b) may be leached to dissolve Si and/or Al and the pregnant leach solution can be treated to precipitate zeolites. The process can be used to make zeolites from feed materials, including leached spodumene residue. Step (a) is a pre-wash/pre-leach step that removes impurities that could otherwise interfere with the zeolite precipitation step or require further processing of the pregnant leach liquor.

Abstract: A gene ansB knockout mutant of Citrobacter werkmanii and an application thereof are provided. The gene ansB knockout mutant of the C. werkmanii is C. werkmanii with a gene ansB knocked out and a nucleotide sequence of the gene ansB is as shown in SEQ ID NO: 1. In the present invention, the acquired engineering bacteria with the gene ansB of the C. werkmanii knocked out are cultured in LB, TSB, NB and other media at 25° C. and 30° C., so that a biofilm formation capacity of the C. werkmanii on a polypropylene material is improved. Thus, the application scenarios and scopes of the C. werkmanii in heavy metal ion adsorption and construction of cellular protein synthesis micro-factories are broadened.

Abstract: Provided are methods for quantifying peanut proteins in food products using a matrix-specific calibration curve. Methods provided include exposing a food sample comprising a matrix and one or more peanut proteins to an extractant to extract the one or more peanut proteins from the food sample; heating the food sample to reduce protein interference in the food sample; digesting one or more peanut proteins in the food sample to form one or more peanut peptides; determining a relative response value of the one or more peanut peptides in the food sample by analyzing the food sample using liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry; and determining an amount of the one or more peanut proteins by comparing the determined relative response value of the one or more peanut peptides in the food sample to a matrix-specific calibration curve.

Abstract: A prediction method for selecting a target object for use in an electronic device is provided. The method includes the steps of: (A) displaying a plurality of objects and a cursor on a display of the electronic device; (B) obtaining moving speed, a moving vector, and a cursor position of the cursor as well as a plurality of object positions of the objects; (C) in response to the cursor position and the object positions satisfying a predetermined condition, determining whether a previously selected object exists; (D) in response to the previously selected object existing and the moving speed of the cursor being greater than a speed threshold, selecting the object with the shortest distance to the cursor as the target object by referencing the previously selected object and referring to the motion vector.

Abstract: A process for producing zeolites comprising: a) calcining a clay material to form an amorphous material from clay components in the clay material, b) leaching the material from step (a) in a leaching solution to produce a solution containing dissolved aluminium and dissolved silica and a solid residue, c) separating the solid residue from the solution, and d) crystallising zeolites from the solution from step (c).

Abstract: A verifying method for software authorization under an offline environment is disclosed. The method includes: executing an application software in an electronic device; obtaining a serial number to input to the application software; decrypting the serial number to at least retrieve a requested using term, and a hard-drive identification time information of a hard-drive of the electronic device recorded at the time the serial number being applied; obtaining a power-on time of the hard-drive of the electronic device; computing a using time of the application software in the electronic device according to the hard-drive identification time information and the power-on time; determining whether an authorization to the application software is expired according to the using time and the requested using term; and disabling the application software if the authorization to the application software is expired.

Abstract: A prediction method for selecting a target object for use in an electronic device is provided. The method includes the steps of: (A) displaying a plurality of objects and a cursor on a display of the electronic device; (B) obtaining moving speed, a moving vector, and a cursor position of the cursor as well as a plurality of object positions of the objects; (C) in response to the cursor position and the object positions satisfying a predetermined condition, determining whether a previously selected object exists; (D) in response to the previously selected object existing and the moving speed of the cursor being greater than a speed threshold, selecting the object with the shortest distance to the cursor as the target object by referencing the previously selected object and referring to the motion vector.

Abstract: A dual rail power supply system and a method for providing a first voltage and a second voltage to a load are presented. The power supply system draws a load current from the dual rail power supply system. The system has a first voltage rail for coupling to a first terminal of the load, a second voltage rail for coupling to a second terminal of the load, a first power converter to provide the first voltage at the first voltage rail, a second power converter to provide the second voltage at the second voltage rail, a third power converter comprising a first output coupled to the first voltage rail and a second output coupled to the second voltage rail. The third power converter generates a slave current and provides the slave current to the load such that the load current comprises the slave current, during a first mode.

Abstract: A charger circuit for providing a charging power to a battery includes a power delivery unit and a power conversion circuit. The power conversion circuit includes at least one conversion switch coupled to an inductor, a front stage switch conducting a DC power generated by the power delivery unit to generate a mid-stage power, and a direct charging switch. In a switching charging mode, the conversion switch converts the mid-stage power to the charging current onto a charging node. In a direct charging mode, the power delivery unit regulates the DC current, and the front stage switch and the direct charging switch conduct the DC current onto the charging node. The body diodes of the front stage switch and the direct charging switch are reversely coupled, and the body diodes of the front stage switch and the conversion switch are reversely coupled, for blocking the parasitic body current.

Abstract: An improved cell culture monitoring system and method that detects cell growth and concentration in a dynamic environment of incubator/shaker. In order to reduce power consumption and make a wireless cell culture monitoring system practical, several methods of temperature compensation are used to replace a method of controlling the temperature of sensing module. Furthermore its power consumption can be significantly reduced by using an adaptive and synchronized light pulse detection technique.

Abstract: An improved fluid delivery system and method that directly controls the concentration of constituent components in a fluid mixture delivered, for example, to a process chamber. Pressure of the fluid mixture can also be directly controlled. A concentration sensor capable of measuring concentration of all of the constituent components in a fluid mixture is used to provide signals used to vary the flow rate of constituent gases under a closed loop feedback system. The signal output of one or more pressure sensors can also be used to provide a signal used to vary the flow rate of constituent gases under a closed loop feedback system. By directly controlling these two extremely important process variables, embodiments of the present invention provide a significant advantage in measurement accuracy over the prior art, enable real-time process control, reduce system level response time, and allow for a system with a significant footprint reduction.

Abstract: Member profiles, for the participants of a social networking service and their relationship information with other participants and activity history data, are received. A plurality of groups is generated that include one or more participants. A set of parameters for a collaborative shopping event is received. At least one group is adjusted based upon the set of parameters. The participants of the at least one group are sent an invitation to join the collaborative shopping event. The collaborated shopping event is linked to a cyber shopping service. The at least one group is scored based upon participation of participants in the collaborative shopping event. The participants in the collaborative shopping event are modified based upon the score.

Abstract: Member profiles, for the participants of a social networking service and their relationship information with other participants and activity history data, are received. A plurality of groups is generated that include one or more participants. A set of parameters for a collaborative shopping event is received. At least one group is adjusted based upon the set of parameters. The participants of the at least one group are sent an invitation to join the collaborative shopping event. The collaborated shopping event is linked to a cyber shopping service. The at least one group is scored based upon participation of participants in the collaborative shopping event. The participants in the collaborative shopping event are modified based upon the score.