Abstract: The present invention provides a device and system for desorption and dehumidification, comprising a conductive electrode, a moisture absorber, and a power source. The conductive electrode comprises a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and the first surface has a plurality of protrusion elements. The moisture absorber comprises a third surface formed on the plurality of protrusions. The power source provides power to the conductive electrode such that a uniform and stable micro-discharge phenomenon is generated thereby forming a continuous charge flow. The continuous charge flow can further generate an electrical interruption for depolarizing the attraction between the moisture molecules and moisture absorber whereby the moisture molecules can be desorbed from the moisture absorber more easily.

Abstract: A master device, a slave device, and methods are disclosed. The method is performed by a first slave device connected to a master-slave tree network, comprising: determining whether a beacon has not been received within a predetermined time period; and distributing a first beacon to a second slave device if no beacon has been received within the predetermined time period; wherein for the first slave device to remain in the master-slave-network, a beacon be received by the first slave device within the predetermined time period.

Abstract: A heat take-out device comprising an external tube, an internal tube and a pressure resistance element is provided. The external tube defines an evaporating region, a condensing region and an adiabatic region. The internal tube is deposed within the external tube and separated from the external tube by a flow channel. The pressure resistance element is deposed within the flow channel and adjacent to a conjoint portion between the adiabatic region and the evaporating region. The length of the pressure resistance element is shorter than that of the adiabatic region.

Abstract: A dye-labeled polymer includes a fluorescent dye moiety and a polymer moiety, wherein the fluorescent dye moiety and the polymer moiety are connected through a chemical bond. A luminescent solar collector is provided. The luminescent solar collector includes: a waveguide; a wavelength conversion material disposed on the waveguide, wherein the wavelength conversion material includes 0-95 parts by weight of a polymer material; and 5-100 parts by weight of the previously described dye-labeled polymer, wherein the polymer material is different from the dye-labeled polymer. A fluorescent column embedded solar collector includes: a waveguide; and at least one fluorescent column embedded in the waveguide, wherein the fluorescent column contains a wavelength conversion material.

Abstract: A method for assisting with the transmission of TCP packets, which is used in a wireless communication system, including: receiving a plurality of TCP packets from a TCP packet sender and transmitting the TCP packets to a receiver proxy; transmitting a feedback packet to a sender proxy when receiving a TCP packet; calculating a round trip time (RTT) between the sender proxy and the receiver proxy when receiving the feedback packet, and comparing a RTT threshold and the RTT between the sender proxy and receiver proxy; determining whether a network between the sender proxy and the receiver proxy is in a congestion state according to the result of the comparison between the RTT threshold and the RTT; and dropping a TCP packet when the network is in the congestion state.

Abstract: Provided is an enhancement mode GaN-based transistor device including an epitaxial stacked layer disposed on a substrate; a source layer and a drain layer disposed on a surface of the epitaxial stacked layer; a p-type metal oxide layer disposed between the source layer and the drain layer; and a gate layer disposed on the p-type metal oxide layer. Besides, the p-type metal oxide layer includes a body part disposed on the surface of the epitaxial stacked layer, and a plurality of extension parts connecting the body part and extending into the epitaxial stacked layer. With such structure, the enhancement mode GaN-based transistor device can effectively suppress generation of the gate leakage current.

Abstract: A novel humanized antibody against the CD34 surface antigen on the human stem cells is provided. The humanized antibody contains a heavy chain variable region comprising an amino sequence as set forth in SEQ ID No. 1 and a light chain variable region comprising an amino sequence as set forth in SEQ ID No. 2. The disclosure also provides the applications of the disclosed humanized antibody.

Abstract: A method for broadcast assistance in a direct communication system and an apparatus using the same are disclosed. The proposed method includes the following steps. A coordinator receives a broadcast assistance request message from a plurality of broadcast devices. The coordinator transmits a broadcast assistance confirmation signal to the broadcast devices and broadcasts a resource indication signal including a resource allocation. The broadcast devices respectively broadcasts an information message to at least one listening device according to the resource allocation acquired from listening to the resource indication signal, and the at least one listening device listens to one of the information messages having a category of interest according to the resource allocation acquired from listening to the resource indication signal.

Abstract: A differential-velocity driving device and a mechanical arm to which the differential-velocity driving device is applied are provided. The differential-velocity driving device includes a first rotary driving element, a first transmission gear connected to the first rotary driving element, a second rotary driving element, a second transmission gear connected to the second rotary driving element, a fixing member connected to the first rotary driving element and the second rotary driving element such that the first rotary driving element does not move or rotate with respect to the second rotary driving element, a power output gear engaged with the first transmission gear and the second transmission gear, and an output shaft passing through an axle center of the power output gear and being coaxial with the axle center.

Abstract: A diagnostic equipment having an auto-focusing function comprising a image detection device, a first scanning device, a mobile optical lens assembly, a focusing detection device and a first splitter assembly is provided. The image detection device comprises a first light source and a first photo detector. The first light source provides a first incident light and the first incident light incident to an object and becomes a first signal light. The first photo detector is for receiving the first signal light. The first scanning device is for adjusting a path of the first incident light and to scan the object. The mobile optical lens assembly has a lens and a mobile platform. The first splitter assembly is for transmitting the first and the second signal light to the first and the second photo detector, respectively.

Abstract: A method for modifying a porous substrate, including: coating at least a metal hydroxide layer on a porous substrate; and calcining the porous substrate with the metal hydroxide layer coated thereon to transform the metal hydroxide layer into a continuous metal oxide layer, forming a modified porous substrate. The disclosure also provides a modified porous substrate.

Abstract: Communication methods and communication devices are disclosed.

Abstract: A first back surface of a first chip faces toward a carrier. A first active surface of the first chip has first pads and a first insulting layer thereon. A second chip is disposed on the first chip and electrically connected to the carrier. A second active surface of the second chip faces toward the first active surface. The second active surface has second pads and a second insulting layer thereon. Bumps connect the first and second pads. First and second daisy chain circuits are respectively disposed on the first and second insulting layers. Hetero thermoelectric device pairs are disposed between the first and second chips and connected in series by the first and second daisy chain circuits, and constitute a circuit with an external device. First and second heat sinks are respectively disposed on a second surface of the carrier and a second back surface of the second chip.

Abstract: An ultrasound transducer apparatus includes an ultrasound transducer array consisting of multiple ultrasound transducer elements. The ultrasound transducer array is adapted for receiving and transmitting an ultrasound wave. A pulse controller is adapted for outputting multiple pulse signals to control the ultrasound transducer elements, respectively. By delaying output of the pulse signals, a plane wavefront of a transmitted ultrasound is controlled to have a different propagation direction. The pulse controller is able to activate part of the ultrasound transducer elements, corresponding to a region of interest for ultrasound wave receiving and transmitting.

Abstract: Measuring device of the present invention includes a plurality of measuring sites for generating a plurality of optical paths and various dilutions. The range for concentration measurement and the measurement accuracy are enhanced due to the plurality of optical path length, and the interference on the measurement ranges and results caused by the concentration or the turbidity of suspended solid is reduced and removed by water sample dilution, and thus the characteristic wavelengths of the components in the water are measured. Next, the information of spectrum database is used to determine the ingredients which may exist in the water (qualitative analysis), and UV-VIS-NIR absorbance spectrum analysis is used to obtain the concentration of the respective ingredients in the water at the same time (quantitative analysis).

Abstract: The disclosure provides a thermoelectric module and a method for fabricating the same. The thermoelectric module includes a plurality of p-type and n-type segmented thermoelectric elements disposed in a planar array, wherein the p-type and n-type segmented thermoelectric elements are coupled in series via a plurality of first electrodes and second electrodes. Each segmented thermoelectric element includes at least two vertically homogeneous thermoelectric segments, and at least two adjacent thermoelectric segments have a fusion-bonding layer therebetween. The fusion-bonding layer includes a tin-containing material and a plurality of spacers disposed among the tin-containing material, wherein the melting point of the spacers is higher than the liquidus temperature of the tin-containing material.

Abstract: An integrated circuit having charged-device model (CDM) electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection includes an I/O circuit, at least one CDM ESD protection device, and at least one internal circuit. The integrated circuit further includes at least one TSV (Through Silicon Via) each being coupled between a ground of at least one ground of the input/output circuit and one of the at least one ESD protection device, wherein each of the at least one ESD protection device is coupled between one of the at least one TSV and a ground of one of the at least one internal circuit.

Abstract: A method for estimating battery degradation is provided. In this method, a remaining capacity is obtained by looking up a device characteristic table according to a steady open circuit voltage of a battery. Besides, a constant current is provided to charge the battery, and when a terminal voltage of the battery reaches to a charging preset voltage, a constant voltage is provided to charge the battery. The transition point information at the transition from a constant current mode to a constant voltage mode, which includes a transition point estimated open circuit voltage, a transition point voltage, a transition point current and a transition point battery temperature, is analyzed based on voltage, current, temperature and capacity information measured during the charging process. A battery degradation index is calculated from the transition point information.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a driving method for an active matrix type bistable chiral nematic liquid crystal display, including: dividing a frame into at least two fields, wherein each field is formed by a plurality of pixel rows; driving one of the at least two fields by a plurality of driving operations, wherein a liquid crystal unit of each pixel in the field is driven to one of two predetermined states in each driving operation; and driving the other fields by the plurality of driving operations.

Abstract: A focusing solar light guide module includes a lens array plate and a light guide plate. The lens array plate includes at least one lens. Each lens receiving and focusing a sunlight has an upper curved surface and a lower plane surface. The light guide plate has an upper plane surface parallel to the lower plane surface of the lens array plate and a lower microstructure surface. The lower microstructure surface includes at least one depressed area and at least one connection area parallel to the upper plane surface of the light guide plate. The connection area is connected between the adjacent depressed areas having a depressed point, a first inclined plane and a second inclined plane. The first inclined plane and the second inclined plane are respectively connected between the depressed point and the adjacent connection area.