Abstract: A method includes forming a first polysilicon structure over a first portion of a substrate. A second polysilicon structure is formed over a second portion of the substrate. Two spacers are formed on opposite sidewalls of the second polysilicon structure. A layer of protective material is formed to cover the first and second portions of the substrate. The layer of protective material has a first thickness over the second polysilicon structure and a second thickness over the two spacers. The first thickness is equal to or greater than 500 ?, and the second thickness is equal to or less than 110% of the first thickness. A patterned photo resist layer is formed to cover a first portion of the layer of protective material that covers the first portion of the substrate. The second portion of the layer of protective material is removed.

Abstract: A spread spectrum clock generator for generating a spread spectrum clock signal is provided. The spread spectrum clock generator includes a phase-locked loop system and a random walk modulator. The random walk modulator generates a modulating signal according to a random walk model. Then, the phase-locked loop system generates a clock signal with spread spectrum in response to the modulating signal. A method for generating the spread spectrum clock signal using the spread spectrum clock generator is also provided.

Abstract: A membrane reactor with divergent-flow channel includes a reaction pipeline, a membrane and a purge (sweep) pipeline sequentially arranged from inside to outside or from outside to inside. The reaction pipeline has a cross-sectional area increment from the front (upstream) end to the rear (downstream) end, so that the flow velocity of a reactant gas is decreased from the upstream end to the downstream end to extend the residence time of the reactant gas and improve the reaction rate of the reactant gas. The sweep pipeline has a cross-sectional area decrement from the upstream end to the downstream end, so that the flow velocity of a purging (sweeping) gas is increased from the upstream end to the downstream end to accelerate the reactant gas, and a product gas generated from the reaction passes through the membrane and enters the sweep pipeline to improve the reaction efficiency.

Abstract: The present invention provides a membrane reaction apparatus for recovering heat of reaction, which includes a membrane reactor. The said membrane reactor includes a reaction pipeline, a membrane and a sweep pipeline. The reaction pipeline has a reaction space, and an exothermic reaction occurs therein, which generates product gas and heat of reaction. Part of the product gas penetrates through the membrane around the reaction space and enters into the sweep pipeline. Sweeping gas enters into the sweep pipeline and carries the product gas and the heat of reaction away. It is feasible to wrap the product gas around the sweep pipeline, for enhancing the heat transfer from the product gas to the sweeping gas. The heat of reaction brought by the sweeping gas can be further released in a heat exchanger. so that the heat of reaction is available to be recovered and used for other endothermic processes.

Abstract: A gamma-voltage generator is provided to generating a plurality of first gamma voltages and second gamma voltages. At least one of the first gamma voltages generated by DACs of the gamma-voltage generator within a first frame period and at least one of the second gamma voltages generated by the DACs within a second frame period are outputted from a same one of the gamma buffers of the gamma-voltage generator, whereby the transmitted gamma voltages have substantially equal offset. Therefore, the display quality approaches an ideal condition.

Abstract: Provided are functional segregated telodendrimers having, for example, two or three functional segments. The telodendrimers can have one or more crosslinking groups (e.g., reversible photocrosslinking groups). The telodendrimers can aggregate to form nanocarriers. Cargo such as drugs, imaging probes, and other materials may be sequestered in the core of the aggregates via non-covalent or covalent interactions with the telodendrimers. Such nanocarriers may be used in drug delivery applications and imaging applications.

Abstract: A frame maintaining circuit including a detection circuit and a display control circuit is provided. The detection circuit detects an unusual status to output a status feedback signal. The display control circuit maintains a frame displayed by a display apparatus according to the status feedback signal until the unusual status ceases.

Abstract: Provided is a computing device or a computer-implemented method for generating a user interface to retrieve user input. The computer device is configured to retrieve a question and expected answer from a question database; determine a question format based on the content of the question and the expected answer, wherein the question format is selected from the group consisting of (a) a question requiring a text input, (b) a polar question, (c) a multiple choice question with a single choice, (d) a multiple choice question with one or more choices, and (e) a referral question that loads a selected computer program; select a predefined user interface based on the determined question format; display the question with the selected user interface on a screen; and receive an input from a user as answer to the question.

Abstract: A driving method for reducing EMI in a driving device includes detecting a voltage difference between a first display voltage and a second display voltage which correspond to the same pixel, for generating a detecting signal; and adjusting an operating method of a charge sharing switch utilized for performing charge sharing in the driving device according to the detecting signal.

Abstract: A gamma-voltage generator is provided to generating a plurality of first gamma voltages and second gamma voltages. At least one of the first gamma voltages generated by DACs of the gamma-voltage generator within a first frame period and at least one of the second gamma voltages generated by the DACs within a second frame period are outputted from a same one of the gamma buffers of the gamma-voltage generator, whereby the transmitted gamma voltages have substantially equal offset. Therefore, the display quality approaches an ideal condition.

Abstract: A gamma-voltage generator is provided to generating a plurality of first gamma voltages and second gamma voltages. At least one of the first gamma voltages generated by DACs of the gamma-voltage generator within a first frame period and at least one of the second gamma voltages generated by the DACs within a second frame period are outputted from a same one of the gamma buffers of the gamma-voltage generator, whereby the transmitted gamma voltages have substantially equal offset. Therefore, the display quality approaches an ideal condition.

Abstract: An output error compensation method adapted to a multi-input operational amplifier is disclosed. The output error compensation method includes following steps. A plurality of original transconductances of a plurality of differential pairs is obtained regarding a specific combination of input voltages received by the differential pairs. Transconductance differences of a plurality of adjustable differential pairs among the differential pairs are obtained according to the original transconductances. Adjusted transconductance of the adjustable differential pairs are obtained according to the original transconductances and the transconductance differences. Transconductances of the adjustable differential pairs are respectively adjusted according to the adjusted transconductances, so that an output voltage can match an expected value when each of a plurality of combinations of the input voltages is received.

Abstract: Software applications are enabled with multimodal communication capabilities and features associated with enhanced communication systems through a communication application programming interface (API). Applications for document processing, scheduling, audio/video data processing, and/or business operations can exchange communication system data and parameters bi-directionally with components of an enhanced communication system, initiate communication sessions through the application's user interface, and preserve post-communication updates.

Abstract: A bonding structure is applied to electrically connect a chip and a circuit board, such as a micro-strip line, for signal transmission between each other. The bonding structure includes a metallic plate and a capacitor. The chip and the micro-strip line are placed on the metallic plate but do not overlap or contact with each other. In particular, the capacitor is used to connect a signal pad of the chip and a signal line of the micro-strip line for signal transmission at high frequencies.

Abstract: An output error compensation method adapted to a multi-input operational amplifier is disclosed. The output error compensation method includes following steps. A plurality of original transconductances of a plurality of differential pairs is obtained regarding a specific combination of input voltages received by the differential pairs. Transconductance differences of a plurality of adjustable differential pairs among the differential pairs are obtained according to the original transconductances. Adjusted transconductance of the adjustable differential pairs are obtained according to the original transconductances and the transconductance differences. Transconductances of the adjustable differential pairs are respectively adjusted according to the adjusted transconductances, so that an output voltage can match an expected value when each of a plurality of combinations of the input voltages is received.

Abstract: A gamma-voltage generator is provided to generating a plurality of first gamma voltages and second gamma voltages. At least one of the first gamma voltages generated by DACs of the gamma-voltage generator within a first frame period and at least one of the second gamma voltages generated by the DACs within a second frame period are outputted from a same one of the gamma buffers of the gamma-voltage generator, whereby the transmitted gamma voltages have substantially equal offset. Therefore, the display quality approaches an ideal condition.

Abstract: Software applications are enabled with multimodal communication capabilities and features associated with enhanced communication systems through a communication application programming interface (API). Applications for document processing, scheduling, audio/video data processing, and/or business operations can exchange communication system data and parameters bi-directionally with components of an enhanced communication system, initiate communication sessions through the application's user interface, and preserve post-communication updates.

Abstract: A polymer having a number average molecular weight (Mn) of about 10 000 g/mol comprising a monomeric rigid moiety R and a monomeric flexible moiety F, wherein R comprises a main-chain polycyclic core and F has a main chain comprising a number of atoms sufficient for the transition temperature of the polymer to be lower than the degradation temperature of the polymer is provided. A method of manufacturing of same is also provided. Biomedical devices, scaffolds and supports for tissue engineering, delivery devices, textiles, moulds, vehicle parts, tubes, active disassembly devices, microactuators, toys and inflatable membranes comprising same are also described.

Abstract: A method, device and system for transmitting packet service data are provided. The method includes the steps of: receiving the packet service data transmitted by a user equipment; determining the packet service data to be uninstalled in the packet service data according to the service uninstall strategy of the user equipment; and transmitting the packet service data to be uninstalled to the packet data network via a metropolitan-area network and an internet protocol (IP) backbone network. By applying this method, the problem in the prior art is overcome, thereby saving the operation and maintenance cost of the packet network.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the communications field and discloses a method, an apparatus, and a system for transmitting packet service data Packet service data is sent by a User Equipment (UE). It is determined whether the packet service data is Internet service data according to a pre-obtained Internet service offloading policy. If the packet service data is Internet service data, the packet service data is transmitted to a Public Data Network (PDN) via a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) and an IP backbone. Embodiments of the present disclosure may be applied to wireless communication systems such as a WCDMA system.