Abstract: A power system including a first battery pack, a second battery pack, and a power management circuit is disclosed. The first battery pack has a first end and a second end, and has a first battery capacity. The second battery pack has a third end and a fourth end. The third end is coupled to the second end of the first battery pack and provides a low battery voltage. The fourth end is grounded, the second battery pack has a second battery capacity, and the second battery capacity is greater than the first battery capacity. The power management circuit is coupled to the second battery pack to receive the low battery voltage, and provides a component operating voltage to an electronic components based on the low battery voltage.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a six-axis correction stage, an auto-collimation measurement device, a light splitter, a telecentric image measurement device, and a controller. The six-axis correction stage carries a device under test; the auto-collimation measurement device is arranged above the six-axis correction stage along a measurement optical axis; the light splitter is arranged on the measurement optical axis and is interposed between the six-axis correction stage and the auto-collimation measurement device. A method controls the six-axis correction stage to correct rotation errors in at least two degrees of freedom of the device under test according to a measurement result of the auto-collimation measurement device, and controls the six-axis correction stage to correct translation and yaw errors in at least three degrees of freedom of the device under test according to a measurement result of the telecentric image measurement device by means of the controller.

Abstract: A memory device and a method for manufacturing the memory device are provided. The memory device includes a stack and a plurality of memory strings. The stack is disposed on the substrate, and the stack includes a plurality of conductive layers and a plurality of insulating layers alternately stacked. The memory strings pass through the stack along a first direction, wherein a first memory string in the memory strings includes a first conductive pillar and a second conductive pillar, a channel layer, and a memory structure. The first conductive pillar and the second conductive pillar respectively extend along the first direction and are separated from each other. The channel layer is disposed between the first conductive pillar and the second conductive pillar. The memory structure surrounds the second conductive pillar, and the memory structure includes a resistive memory material.

Abstract: A probe pin cleaning pad including a foam layer, a cleaning layer, and a polishing layer is provided. The cleaning layer is disposed between the foam layer and the polishing layer. A cleaning method for a probe pin is also provided.

Abstract: Methods and nucleic acid sequences for the synthesis of biotemplates in a non-plant based expression system are provided. Such biotemplates include Barley stripe mosaic virus viral-like particles (BSMV-VLPs) that are capable of self-assembly due to being operatively linked with an origin of self-assembly with the Barley stripe mosaic virus capsid protein (BSMV-CP). Also provided are BSMV-VLPs that are capable of self-assembly due one or more site-directed mutations on the BSMV-CP, and BSMV-VLPs that exhibit enhanced stability due to such site-directed mutation(s).

Abstract: Process for upcycling a waste material to form alkylaromatic compounds is described herein. The process typically includes the steps of feeding a waste material containing hydrocarbon polymer(s) into a reactor containing a catalyst therein, and operating the reactor at a sufficient temperature for a sufficient period of time to convert the hydrocarbon polymer(s) to a liquid and/or wax product containing alkylaromatic compound(s). Each of the alkylaromatic compound(s) contains at least 10 carbon atoms. The catalyst contains a transition metal or a mixture of a transition metal and another metal. Optionally, the catalyst is dispersed on the surface of a support. The product may contain other unsaturated compounds, such as olefins. Typically, the reactor operates at a temperature in the range between 250° C. and 350° C. The total selectivity of the process to form the one or more alkylaromatic compounds is typically between 50 mol % and 95 mol %.

Abstract: A method for using computed tomography for non-destructive evaluation of a part, comprising: providing a computed tomography system; loading predetermined computed tomography system setup information; customizing settings with predetermined algorithmic parameters and functions depending on part features; processing projection counts; processing prior knowledge data relevant to the part; creating masking data from the customized settings; pre-processing reconstruction results based on the customized settings; performing algorithmic adjustments based on prior knowledge data and part geometry; performing algorithm adjustments during iterations; and post-processing reconstruction results.

Abstract: A method for using computed tomography for non-destructive evaluation of a part, comprising: providing a computed tomography system; loading predetermined computed tomography system setup information; customizing settings with predetermined algorithmic parameters and functions depending on part features; processing projection counts; processing prior knowledge data relevant to the part; creating masking data from the customized settings; pre-processing reconstruction results based on the customized settings; performing algorithmic adjustments based on prior knowledge data and part geometry; performing algorithm adjustments during iterations; and post-processing reconstruction results.

Abstract: Methods and nucleic acid sequences for the synthesis of biotemplates in a non-plant based expression system are provided. Such biotemplates include Barley stripe mosaic virus viral-like particles (BSMV-VLPs) that are capable of self-assembly due to being operatively linked with an origin of self-assembly with the Barley stripe mosaic virus capsid protein (BSMV-CP). Also provided are BSMV-VLPs that are capable of self-assembly due one or more site-directed mutations on the BSMV-CP, and BSMV-VLPs that exhibit enhanced stability due to such site-directed mutation(s).

Abstract: A hollowly cylindrical supporting body is used for an electrical stimulation probe, and the electrical stimulation probe provides an insulated outer shell. The insulated outer shell can accommodate and cover the hollowly cylindrical supporting body. Further, the hollowly cylindrical supporting body can be assembled precisely with the insulated outer shell through Fool-Proofing Design. Therefore, the insulated outer shell and the hollowly cylindrical supporting body can be combined closely and joined together to form the electrical stimulation probe of the present invention.

Abstract: An instant information exchange system and method for online sports teams is to include a cloud server having a sports information exchange platform connected with electronic devices via Internet to perform information exchange. The system accepts a user to create sports teams in the sports information exchange platform via the electronic devices and customize sports events and rules to provide a competition mode for the members to perform competition event with teamwork mechanism. The system will receive a physiological value transmitted by the electronic device to be a score as reference. The sports team created by the user can achieve a goal through teamwork and team competition at different time and different locations. The user's sports team can reduce the invitation and waiting time when different sports teams are performing the competition to achieve the exercise purpose and the exercise efficiency.

Abstract: An intelligent input method and intelligent input system are disclosed. The intelligent input system includes an electronic device and an input device. The intelligent input method comprises the following steps. Firstly, a touch input is received through an input interface of an input device. Then, plural control areas on the input interface are defined according to a touch position of the touch input on the input interface. The plural control areas are respectively correlated with plural input functions of the input device. The intelligent input method allows the user to input or select a target object or browse a web page or operate any graphical user interface containing randomly-distributed objects in an electronic device such as an intelligent TV or a digital multimedia player. Consequently, the target object can be selected and inputted in an intelligent, quick and intuitive manner.

Abstract: The invention provides a flake and method for reducing waste heat using water produced when an air conditioner operates and thereby heat exchange efficiency can increase. Accordingly, an energy-saving effect can be achieved. The flake is placed at an inner bottom side of the air conditioner and between a condenser fan and a condenser coil. When the condenser fan operates, wind power created by the condenser fan has a portion blowing toward the flake, and then blowing toward underlying water, produced when the air conditioner operates, along the flake such that the water can move to the condenser coil and cool the condenser coil. Thereby, the temperature of discharged waste heat can be reduced. When the condenser coil cools, heat exchange efficiency increases. Accordingly, an indoor cooling effect can be improved and an energy-saving effect can be achieved.

Abstract: A tactile positioning device includes a film attached to a touch surface of a portable electronic device. The film includes at least a first tactile unit used as a positioning reference point of a key on the touch surface, and at least a second tactile unit being a linear tactile unit for defining an operating route or an operating range. The tactile feedbacks provided by the first tactile unit and the second tactile unit enable a user to sense a position of the key which is positioned by the first tactile unit and the operating route or the operating range defined by the second tactile unit, so as to operate the portable electronic device without having to look at the touch surface.

Abstract: The heat dissipation device is installed on a building's exterior wall for blocking and dissipating the heat energy from sun. The heat dissipation device contains a cuboid body, a number of support elements. The cuboid body is hollow with openings on a top side and a bottom side, respectively. The support elements are positioned in the space inside the cuboid body, thereby partitioning the space into a number of heat dissipation channels. The heat dissipation channels independently connect the top and bottom openings of the cuboid body. A number of the heat dissipation devices can be installed on the outer surface of a building's exterior wall. Through the heat convection provided by the heat dissipation devices, the heat energy produced by sun is dissipated and the building's exterior wall is cooled down. The heat dissipation device can also prevent rain from permeating into the building.

Abstract: The present invention provides an airflow outlet of air-conditioning device, which comprises a main body having one end forming an entrance opening and an opposite end forming a plurality of outward-projecting curved ridges. At least one of the curved ridges has a side wall forming at least one through hole to allow air to pass through the through hole. The present invention allows airflows generated by an air-conditioning device to be conducted to the through hole to be discharged therefrom. Since the through hole is formed in a side wall, airflows do not blow directly down as that occurring in the conventional devices and instead blowing sideways so as to eliminate any potential risk of causing discomfort of persons located under the airflow outlet.

Abstract: A flexible metal core printed circuit board assembly comprises a flexible printed circuit board structure. The flexible printed circuit board structure includes a flexible substrate, a conductive layer on the flexible substrate and a space formed in the flexible printed circuit board structure. The space extends through the flexible printed circuit board structure. The flexible metal core printed circuit board assembly further comprises a flexible conductive structure having a pillar. The flexible conductive structure is provided underneath the flexible printed circuit board structure with the pillar disposed in the space. The pillar has a top surface that is in a planar surface with a top surface of the flexible printed circuit board structure.

Abstract: An intelligent input method and intelligent input system are disclosed. The intelligent input system includes an electronic device and an input device. The intelligent input method comprises the following steps. Firstly, a touch input is received through an input interface of an input device. Then, plural control areas on the input interface are defined according to a touch position of the touch input on the input interface. The plural control areas are respectively correlated with plural input functions of the input device. The intelligent input method allows the user to input or select a target object or browse a web page or operate any graphical user interface containing randomly-distributed objects in an electronic device such as an intelligent TV or a digital multimedia player. Consequently, the target object can be selected and inputted in an intelligent, quick and intuitive manner.

Abstract: A machine-implemented file sharing method for a network storage system is provided. The network storage system at least includes a first storage device, a second storage device and a network cloud. The first storage device and second storage device are in communication with the network cloud. The machine-implemented file sharing method includes the following steps. Firstly, a state of a target file of the second storage device to be retrieved by a user of the first storage device is marked as a freeze state. If it is determined the user of the second storage device is to modify the target file, a file access expediting operation on the target file is performed and a file access notice signal is issued to the user of the first storage device to expedite the retrieval of the target file.

Abstract: A tactile positioning device includes a film attached to a touch surface of a portable electronic device. The film includes at least a first tactile unit used as a positioning reference point of a key on the touch surface, and at least a second tactile unit being a linear tactile unit for defining an operating route or an operating range. The tactile feedbacks provided by the first tactile unit and the second tactile unit enable a user to sense a position of the key which is positioned by the first tactile unit and the operating route or the operating range defined by the second tactile unit, so as to operate the portable electronic device without having to look at the touch surface.