Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a lithography method in semiconductor manufacturing is provided. The lithography method includes transmitting a main pulse laser to a zone of excitation through a first optic assembly. The lithography method further includes supplying a coolant to the first optic assembly and detecting a temperature of the coolant with a use of at least one sensor. The lithography method also includes adjusting a heat transfer rate between the coolant and the first optic assembly based on the temperature of the first optic assembly. In addition, the lithography method includes generating a droplet of a target material into the zone of excitation. The lithography method further includes exciting the droplet of the target material into plasma with the main pulse laser in the zone of excitation.

Abstract: A display device comprises an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display panel, an upper linear polarizer, and an ambient light sensor. The upper linear polarizer is disposed over the OLED display panel. The ambient light sensor is disposed beneath the OLED display panel. The ambient light sensor includes a substrate, a first sensing element, a second sensing element, a first lower linear polarizer, and a second lower linear polarizer. The first sensing element senses light to generate a first sensing value. The first lower linear polarizer is disposed between the OLED display panel and the first sensing element. The second sensing element senses light to generate a second sensing value. The second lower linear polarizer is disposed between the OLED display panel and the second sensing element. The first sensing value and the second sensing value are used to calculate an ambient light intensity.

Abstract: An electronic device includes: a OLED display including a first display area, wherein a saturation of the first display area remains constant in a first period; a display driver for driving the OLED display and changing a brightness coefficient of the first display area from a first brightness coefficient to a second brightness coefficient during the first period; an ambient light sensor under the first display area for sensing light, wherein during the first period, the ambient light sensor generates a first sensing value when the brightness coefficient of the first display area is the first brightness coefficient and generates a second sensing value when the brightness coefficient of the first display area is the second brightness coefficient; and a controller for calculating an ambient light intensity according to the first brightness coefficient, the second brightness coefficient, the first sensing value and the second sensing value.

Abstract: An electronic device includes an OLED display having a plurality of pixels and an ambient light sensor disposed under a first pixel of the plurality of pixels. In a first sensing interval, the ambient light sensor generates a first sensing value. The first sensing interval includes a first period and a second period. The first pixel has a first brightness in the first period and has a second brightness the second period. In a second sensing interval, which has the same time length as the first sensing interval, the ambient light sensor generates a second sensing value. The first pixel has the second brightness in the second sensing interval. The first pixel has an identical hue in the first sensing interval and the second sensing interval. The ambient light sensor acquires an ambient light intensity according to the first sensing value and the second sensing value.

Abstract: An electrostatic sensing system configured to sense an electrostatic information of a fluid inside a fluid distribution component and including an electrostatic sensing assembly, a signal amplifier and an analog-to-digital converter. The electrostatic sensing assembly includes a sensing component, and a shield. The sensing component is configured to be disposed at the fluid distribution component. The sensing component is disposed through the fluid distribution component so as to be partially located in the fluid distribution component. The shield surrounds a part of the sensing component that is located in the fluid distribution component. At least part of the shield is located on an upstream side of the sensing component. The signal amplifier is electrically connected to the sensing component. The analog-to-digital converter is electrically connected to the signal amplifier. The shield has an opening spaced apart from the sensing component.

Abstract: An electromagnetic property measuring device includes a magnetic conductive structure, a coil, and a scattering parameter measuring unit. The magnetic conductive structure includes a first side facing a sample to be tested and a second side opposite to the first side, and the first side has a magnetic gap. The coil surrounds the magnetic conductive structure to generate a magnetic field with the magnetic conductive structure. The scattering parameter measuring unit is disposed at the first side and located within a range of the magnetic field.

Abstract: A light sensor includes a light sensing element, a first integrator and a sigma-delta analog-to-digital converter. The light sensing element senses light during a measurement period to generate a first current. The first integrator is coupled to the light sensing element and configured to receive the first current and generates a first integration signal. The sigma-delta analog-to-digital converter is coupled to the first integrator and used to convert the first integration signal to a sensing value.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound comprising EO (ethylene oxide)/PO (propylene oxide) block copolymer which can be used as an emulsifier. The present invention also provides a water-borne epoxy resin composition comprising the compound and a coating composition comprising the water-borne epoxy resin composition. The advantages of the present invention is that the epoxy resin composition or the coating composition, which the compound of the present invention is added to, enhances the compatibility between water and epoxy resin, and enhances the anticorrosive properties of the epoxy resin composition and the coating composition.

Abstract: Provided is a melamine-formaldehyde resin composition. In a first aspect, the melamine-formaldehyde resin composition has at least one melamine oligomer with a mass-to-charge ratio (m/z) ranging from 393 to 692. Based on the total area of all chromatographic peaks in the melamine-formaldehyde resin composition, the sum of the areas of the chromatographic peaks with m/z of 393 to 692 ranges from 2% to 20%. In a second aspect, the melamine-formaldehyde resin composition comprises 2,4,6-tri[bis(methoxymethyl)amino]-1,3,5-triazine, and the area thereof ranges from 15% to 33% based on the total area of all chromatographic peaks in the melamine-formaldehyde resin composition. The melamine-formaldehyde resin composition of the present invention has superior freeze resistance and extended low-temperature storage life.

Abstract: The present invention relates to terpene synthases capable of degrading precursors into biofuel compounds, such as terpenoid compounds. In one instance, a transformed organism can include such terpene synthases, as well as vectors encoding such synthases. Methods of employing such synthases and organisms are also described herein.

Abstract: An electronic device includes: a OLED display including a first display area, wherein a saturation of the first display area remains constant in a first period; a display driver for driving the OLED display and changing a brightness coefficient of the first display area from a first brightness coefficient to a second brightness coefficient during the first period; an ambient light sensor under the first display area for sensing light, wherein during the first period, the ambient light sensor generates a first sensing value when the brightness coefficient of the first display area is the first brightness coefficient and generates a second sensing value when the brightness coefficient of the first display area is the second brightness coefficient; and a controller for calculating an ambient light intensity according to the first brightness coefficient, the second brightness coefficient, the first sensing value and the second sensing value.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of upgrading biomass to provide useful chemical intermediates, fuels, amino acids, nutrients, etc. In particular examples, the biomass is a by-product of ethanol production and is mainly used as high-protein feed. Described herein are methods for upgrading such biomass, such as by implementing pre-treatment conditions and by employing fermentation conditions including modified organisms.

Abstract: A frame for a bicycle includes a front frame, a rear frame, an upper linkage, and a shock absorber. The rear frame is pivoted to the front frame at a main pivot axis. The upper linkage is pivoted to the front frame at a first pivot axis and is pivoted to the rear frame at a second pivot axis. The shock absorber is pivoted to the upper linkage at a third pivot axis and is pivoted to the front frame. When a compression ratio of the shock absorber is in a range between 0% and 60%, a distance variation between a pivot location of the rear frame at the second pivot axis and a pivot location of the rear frame at the main pivot axis reaches a maximum value thereof.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a Nanowire Field Effect Transistor Detection Device and the Detection Method thereof. The Nanowire Field Effect Transistor Detection Device of the present invention comprises: gate oxide, SiNW chip, surface oxide, and surface molecule layer. The circuit structure of the Nanowire Field Effect Transistor Detection Device comprises a first resistor, a second resistor, a first capacitor, a second capacitor, a third capacitor, a fourth capacitor, an AC voltage source, and an ammeter. In addition, the present invention provides a method for attaching the probe Ni-NTA to the Nanowire Field Effect Transistor Detection Device. Furthermore, the present invention provides a method for attaching the isooctyl trimethoxysilane molecule to the Nanowire Field Effect Transistor Detection Device.

Abstract: Provided are an amino resin composition, a varnish, a coating layer, and a product. The amino resin composition comprises a repeating unit represented by the following Formula (I): A 13C-NMR spectrum of the amino resin composition has a first characteristic peak at 159 ppm to 161 ppm and a second characteristic peak at 70 ppm to 80 ppm. Based on the integral value of the first characteristic peak as 1, the integral value of the second characteristic peak is in the range from 0.01 to 0.25. Adopting the amino resin composition can accelerate the drying of the varnish and ensure the coating layer and the product have high hardness, high gloss and excellent color stability.

Abstract: A method for controlling a rotational speed of a motor of a fan is provided in the present application, applicable to an air cleaner and including: calculating a suitable rotational speed range according to a space size of a use environment and a filter gauze type of the air cleaner; calculating a suitable rotational speed according to air quality sensed by a sensor or air quality information; subsequently, adjusting a rotational speed offset according to a relatively high or a relatively low rotational speed preferred by a user; checking whether a range at present is a timing enhancement range; determining that the rotational speed is not higher than a noise upper limit rotational speed; and setting a rotational speed of a motor of a fan.

Abstract: A method for calculating a service life of a filter gauze is applicable to an air cleaner. The method includes: according to data of a rotational speed of a fan and an airborne particle concentration, calculating an outlet air velocity, and a blocking ratio of the filter gauze; and further calculating a remaining service life of the filter gauze. In this way, a user can be more accurately informed of the remaining service life of the filter gauze, and instructed to change the filter gauze at the most appropriate time.

Abstract: A complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor depth sensor element having a photogate formed in a photosensitive area on a substrate. A first transfer gate and a second transfer gate are formed respectively on two sides of the photogate in intervals. A first floating doped area and a second floating doped area are formed respectively on the outer sides of the first transfer gate and the second transfer gate. A semiconductor area is formed on the substrate. A lightly doped region is formed on the semiconductor area. The photogate, the first and second transfer gates and the first and second floating doped area are commonly formed on the lightly doped region. With the lightly doped region, the linear performance that the majority carriers move in the photogate is also affected to achieve the purpose for increasing the reaction rate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of upgrading biomass to provide useful chemical intermediates, fuels, amino acids, nutrients, etc. In particular examples, the biomass is a by-product of ethanol production and is mainly used as high-protein feed. Described herein are methods for upgrading such biomass, such as by implementing pre-treatment conditions and by employing fermentation conditions including modified organisms.

Abstract: A method for determining non-contact gesture is applied to a device for the same. The device has an image sensor to detect an image sensing data, an inertial measurement sensor to detect an inertial sensing data, and a processor to determine if an object data is detected and to determine if an inertial event is occurred. The image sensing data in the same and/or adjacent image frame with the inertial events are excluded so that the image sensing data used to determine the gesture are those not influenced by the inertial events. Therefore, the accuracy of determining the gesture is enhanced.