Abstract: A method of operating an integrated circuit includes using a first switching device to couple a bio-sensing device to a first signal path, generating, using the bio-sensing device, a bio-sensing signal on the first signal path in response to an electrical characteristic of a sensing film, using a second switching device to couple a temperature-sensing device to a second signal path, and generating, using the temperature-sensing device, a temperature-sensing signal on the second signal path in response to a temperature of the sensing film. The first and second switching devices, the bio-sensing device, the temperature-sensing device, and the sensing film are components of a sensing pixel of a plurality of sensing pixels of the integrated circuit.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a single-layered dielectric layer, a conductive line, a conductive via and a conductive pad. The conductive line and the conductive via are disposed in the single-layered dielectric layer. The conductive pad is extended into the single-layered dielectric layer to electrically connected to the conductive line.

Abstract: A method for making iridium oxide nanoparticles includes dissolving an iridium salt to obtain a salt-containing solution, mixing a complexing agent with the salt-containing solution to obtain a blend solution, and adding an oxidating agent to the blend solution to obtain a product mixture. A molar ratio of a complexing compound of the complexing agent to the iridium salt is controlled in a predetermined range so as to permit the product mixture to include iridium oxide nanoparticles.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor substrate, a contact structure, a first conductive element, and a first dielectric spacer structure. The semiconductor substrate includes an active region and an isolation structure. The contact structure is on the active region of the semiconductor substrate. The first conductive element is on the isolation structure of the semiconductor substrate. The first dielectric spacer structure is between the contact structure and the first to conductive element. The first dielectric spacer structure has a first concave surface facing the first conductive element.

Abstract: A fastening device includes a case, a spool, a plurality of ratchet teeth, an incremental releasing set and a knob. The incremental releasing set includes a ratchet element and a swinging arm, the ratchet element includes a ratchet arm and a linking portion, the ratchet arm is selectively engaged with at least one of the ratchet teeth, and the swinging arm is abutted against the linking portion. The ratchet arm is engaged with at least one of the ratchet teeth to prohibit the spool from rotating in a releasing direction; as the knob is rotated in a tightening direction, the ratchet arm is disengaged from at least one of the ratchet teeth to allow the spool to tighten the lace; as the swinging arm is operated, the lace is incrementally released; as the knob is pulled up or rotated in the releasing direction, the lace is fully released.

Abstract: A fastening device includes a case, a spool, a plurality of ratchet teeth, an incremental releasing set and a knob. The incremental releasing set includes a ratchet arm and an operated portion, the ratchet arm is selectively engaged with at least one of the ratchet teeth, and the operated portion is linked with the ratchet arm. The knob is disposed at the case. The ratchet arm is engaged with at least one of the ratchet teeth to prohibit the spool from rotating in a releasing direction, and as the knob is rotated in a tightening direction, the ratchet arm is disengaged from at least one of the ratchet teeth to allow the spool to tighten the lace; as the operated portion is operated, the ratchet arm is disengaged from at least one of the ratchet teeth, such that allows the lace to be incrementally released.

Abstract: A vending machine is configured to sell a variety of products to a consumer. The vending machine includes an output unit, an eye tracking unit which is used to measure a point of gaze of the consumer for generation of a measured output, and a control unit which is coupled electrically to the output unit and the eye tracking unit, and which controls, according to the measured output generated by the eye tracking unit, the output unit to output information associated with the variety of products.

Abstract: A resistive touch panel includes an ITO layer, a glass layer, and an insulation layer sandwiched between the ITO layer and the glass layer. The ITO layer is cut into a continuous zigzag-shaped ITO strip by a number of first and second etched lines which are equidistantly spaced and arranged in an alternate fashion. The ITO strip is connected between a positive electrode and a negative electrode. The glass layer includes an ITO covering portion and a peripheral output bus surrounding the ITO covering portion. The resistance touch panel defines a Cartesian coordinate system for locating a touch point thereon, each touch point spatially corresponding to a given position on the ITO strip, the power supply generates a given voltage at given position of the ITO strip, the output bus transmits a signal associated with the voltage to an outside processor. A related electronic device is also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus capable of erasing content includes a touch display unit, a time calculating time, a storage unit, an area detecting unit, a control unit, and an erasing unit. The touch display unit determines a first touched place of a touch operation applied by an input apparatus on the touch display unit, a touch area of the first touched place, and a touch trace of the touch operation according to changing of touch coordinates. The control unit activates the time calculating unit to calculate a time duration of the touch operation when the size of the touch area is larger than the predetermined area size, and generates an erasing signal when the touch trace matches a predetermined trace pattern. The erasing unit erases content covered by the touch trace on the touch display unit in response to the erasing signal. A related method is also provided.

Abstract: An image projection system includes a projector connected to a host computer to display images on a projection screen, an image capture device, and an operation pen. The operation pen emits a laser beam and has buttons. The image capturing device captures a photo with a point part of the projected image on which the laser beam falls. The host computer compares the photo with the image being supplied by the host computer to determine the point part being pointed by the laser beam, receives wireless control signals from the operation pen, and executes actions of buttons of the operation pen.

Abstract: A remote control including a base defined an opening is provide. The base includes a circuit board, an infrared emitted tube, a transparent touch screen panel locating corresponding to the opening; a light guide plate adhered to the touch screen panel; a plurality of LEDs fixed to one end of the light guide plate; and alphanumeric characters of keys set between the light guide plate and the touch screen panel.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a main body and at least one wireless touch panel. Each wireless touch panel includes a touch-sensitive module, a processing module, a wireless energy receiving module, and a first wireless communication module. The wireless energy receiving module receives electromagnetic energy from the main body and converts the received electromagnetic energy into electric energy to power other function modules of the wireless touch panel. The touch-sensitive module produces touch signals in response to a user's touch operations, and the first wireless communication module sends the touch signals to the main body to activate corresponding functions of the electronic device. The first wireless communication module also receives wireless control signals from the main body, and the processing module activates functions of the wireless touch panel in response to the wireless control signals.

Abstract: A rotatable securing device for a tool box has a casing, a securing unit and a locking unit. The casing has a locking recess, the locking recess is provided with an opening at a middle area, and a plurality of engaging grooves and a first contacting face are evenly disposed on a circumference of the locking recess. The securing unit respectively has a supporting surface at an upper end and a lower end, and a fastening rib respectively disposed at two sides of the two supporting surfaces. The locking unit is a flat disk; the locking unit has an engaging face corresponding to the fastening rib, a plurality of positioning protrusions disposed on its edge, at least one the elastic slot adjacent to the positioning protrusion, and a second contacting face for in contact with the supporting surface.

Abstract: A resistive touch panel includes an ITO layer, a glass layer, and an insulation layer sandwiched between the ITO layer and the glass layer. The ITO layer is cut into a continuous zigzag-shaped ITO strip by a number of first and second etched lines which are equidistantly spaced and arranged in an alternate fashion. The ITO strip is connected between a positive electrode and a negative electrode. The glass layer includes an ITO covering portion and a peripheral output bus surrounding the ITO covering portion. The resistance touch panel defines a Cartesian coordinate system for locating a touch point thereon, each touch point spatially corresponding to a given position on the ITO strip, the power supply generates a given voltage at given position of the ITO strip, the output bus transmits a signal associated with the voltage to an outside processor. A related electronic device is also provided.

Abstract: An E-paper display device an transparent upper substrate and a plurality of transparent and paralleled column electrodes attached on the upper substrate; a lower substrate and a plurality of parallel row electrodes attached on the lower substrate; and an electrophoretic medium arranged between the column electrodes and the row electrodes. The electrophoretic medium is brought to different optical states via controlling electric voltages between the column electrodes and the row electrodes. The E-paper display device is thinner, cheaper, and lighter than a E-paper display device employing a TFT pixel electrode.

Abstract: A solar battery includes a substrate, a solar panel arranged on the substrate, a positive electrode with a protruding positive electrode contact and a negative electrode with a protruding negative electrode contact arranged on the substrate, and a receiving recess. The receiving recess is defined between the solar panel and at least one of the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The receiving recess fittingly receives a positive electrode contact and/or a negative electrode contact of another similar solar battery, thus enabling the positive electrode contact of the another similar solar battery to be selectively and electrically connected to one of the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the another similar solar battery, and enabling or disabling the negative electrode contact of the another similar solar battery to be electrically connected to the negative electrode of the another similar solar battery.

Abstract: An electromagnetic input device includes a handheld magnetized stylus, an electromagnetic input panel including an induction layer, a controller, and a storage device. The induction layer includes a plurality of closed-loop inductor coils which output an induced current when experiencing the magnetic flux of the stylus. The storage device stores a pre-determined table recording mapping relationship between location coordinates of the stylus on the electromagnetic input panel in each of the inductor coils, and intensities of the corresponding induced current generated therein. The controller determines which inductor coil generates the induced current, and the intensity of the induced current, and further determines the location of the stylus on the electromagnetic input panel based upon determined inductor coil which generates the induced current and the intensity of the induced current generated therein, and the pre-determined table.

Abstract: A tool storage box with sliding and rotating functions includes a box body, a sliding base, and a tray for tool head portions. The box body has a space for the sliding base and the tray. The sliding base controls sliding of the tray in the space. The sliding base is provided with a pivotal shaft and a locking hook for controlling the sliding base. The pivotal hole has a pivotal trough. A peripheral surface of the pivotal trough has a positioning surface. The tray has a pivotal shaft and a positioning post for controlling rotation of the tray. The pivotal shaft engages with the pivotal hole of the sliding base to act as a center of rotation of the tray. When the tray slides out of the box body, the positioning post engages with the pivotal trough, and the tray is rotatable by means of an external force.