Abstract: A tool wear monitoring and predicting method is provided, and uses a hybrid dynamic neural network (HDNN) to build a tool wear prediction model. The tool wear prediction model adopts actual machining (cutting) conductions, sensing data detected at the current tool run of operation and the predicted tool wear value at the previous tool run of operation to predict a predicted tool wear value at the current tool run. A cyber physical agent (CPA) is adopted for simultaneously monitoring and predicting tool wear values of plural machines of the same machine type.

Abstract: A signal process system and the method for the same and a biological resistance detection device and element used to perform corresponding signal process for sensory signal sensed by a sensor, wherein a minor AC electrical signal is injected into a biological tissue to be measured in order to sense the sensory signal of the biological tissue to be measured by means of the principle of Ohm's Law. Moreover, the sensory signal may be processed to restore a biological property of the measured biological tissue and to create an equivalent circuit parameter model representative of the biological property.

Abstract: A chip packaging device is provided, which includes a main body unit, packaging unit and an aligning unit. The main body unit includes a mounting base, holder and a rotational platform. The packaging unit includes upper and lower bonding elements, upper and lower chips and a mask; a vertical axis is at the middle of the upper and the lower bonding elements, and a horizontal axis is above the lower bonding element. The aligning unit includes an aligning detector and a first focusing detector. When the lower chip and the mask are disposed on the lower bonding element, place the liquid sample in the mask and spread a packaging adhesive over the surface thereof; then, remove the mask and use the aligning detector and the first focusing detector to detect the position of the lower chip respectively, such that the chips can be aligned and bonded with each other.

Abstract: A device for accurate measurement based on wire diameter includes a clamp and two-space compensators. The clamp includes depressible grip handles to control opening and closing of two measurement sections. Two space compensators are respectively combinable with the two measurement sections. The space compensators each have a side that is recessed to form a first clamping section, such that the first clamping section is combinable with at least two fixing elements, which are each in an arc curved shape having one side recessed to form a second clamping section. The fixing elements are structured such that inside diameters defined by the second clamping sections thereof are reduced one by one in a direction away from the first clamping section. The fixing elements are selectable to have the inside diameter of the second clamping section matching a size of an electric wire to be measured.

Abstract: An electrode structure includes a mesh substrate and a nanomaterial. The nanomaterial contains oxide of group IVA element and grows on the mesh substrate. A method of manufacturing the electrode structure and a rechargeable battery including the electrode structure are also provided.

Abstract: A communication device and a communication method are provided. The communication device includes: a processor configured to generate a Golay complementary set, and a modulator configured to modulate the Golay complementary set to a carrier. Herein, the generated Golay complementary set is generated by using an algebraic structure and has an elastic length, and is adapted to communication application such as channel estimation or signal synchronization.

Abstract: A system of interactive health status assessment comprises a dialogue database including a plurality of health status assessment questions presented by a data output interface; a multimodal data input interface is configured to receive a response information; an identification module is configured to determine the type of the response information; a semantic interpretation module is configured to extract a keyword from the text-type response information; a health status assessment module is configured to generate a first assessment result according to the numeric-type response information, a second assessment result is generated according to the keyword, and an outputted assessment report is generated according to the assessment results; and a control module is configured to selectively notify the health status assessment module to output the assessment report or select another health status assessment question from a follow-up item of the selected health status assessment question.

Abstract: A composite particle for electrode includes a carbon matrix, a plurality of active nanoparticles and a plurality of graphite particles. The active nanoparticles are randomly dispersed in the carbon matrix. Each of the active nanoparticles includes an active material and a protective layer. The protective layer covers the active material, and the protective layer is an oxide, a carbide or a nitride of the active material. The graphite particles are randomly dispersed in the carbon matrix. A volume fraction of the protective layer in each of the active nanoparticles is smaller than 23.0%.

Abstract: Provided herein are aptamers that bind specifically to the surface proteins of periodontal pathogens. Also provided herein are methods for detecting and treating periodontal disease in a subject. The method comprises detecting bacteria associated with periodontal disease by use of the present aptamers to analyze a sample taken from a gum pocket of a tooth of the subject; and treating the periodontal disease of the subject by administering to the gum pocket of the tooth a bactericide or an anti-microbial phototherapy to eradicate the bacteria associated with periodontal disease.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are disintegrin variants, and methods for suppressing or inhibiting platelet aggregation in a subject in need thereof. The method includes administering to the subject in need thereof an effective amount of the present disintegrin variant to alleviate or ameliorate symptoms associated with diseases, disorders, and/or conditions resulted from platelet aggregation. According to preferred embodiments, the present disintegrin variant is applied as a coating on an implantable device, such as a stent or a catheter.

Abstract: An optical sensor circuit is provided. In the optical sensor circuit, an output stage circuit transmits a voltage of first and second node to the output line according to a first driving signal. A first sensor is configured to generate a first photocurrent according to a first color light that senses an ambient light, and generate a second photocurrent according to a second color light. A second sensor is configured to generate a third photocurrent according to a third color light, and generate a fourth photocurrent according to the second color light. In a sensing phase, when the first sensor senses the first color light, and the second sensor senses the third color light, the first sensor adjusts a voltage level of the voltage according to the first photocurrent, and the second sensor adjusts the voltage level of the voltage according to the third photocurrent.

Abstract: An earbud charging storage case for storing and charging a pair of earbuds, includes an earbud holder, and a magnetic component bracket looped around the earbud holder. Each earbud has a magnetic element. The earbud holder has a base portion. Two sides of a bottom surface of the base portion protrude downward to form two accommodating portions. Two sides of a top surface of the base portion are recessed downward to form two lower receiving grooves. The two accommodating portions have two accommodating grooves. The two lower receiving grooves and the two accommodating grooves together define two storing grooves. The pair of the earbuds are accommodated in the two storing grooves. Several portions of a bottom surface of the magnetic component bracket are recessed upward to form a plurality of buckling grooves. Each of the plurality of the buckling grooves is equipped with a first magnetic component.

Abstract: A card holder includes a shell, a base unit, a button unit and a pushing unit. The shell opens an opening. A bottom of the shell is opened freely to form an accommodating space communicated with the opening. The base unit is detachably assembled in the shell. The base unit has an insertion end, a pushing end disposed opposite to the insertion end, and a connecting portion connected between the insertion end and the pushing end. A top of a middle of the insertion end is recessed downward to form a receiving groove for cooperating with a SIM card. The insertion end is detachably inserted into the accommodating space through the opening. The button unit is movably mounted to the pushing end. The pushing unit is disposed between the base unit and the button unit.

Abstract: A bicycle wheel rim includes a rim having a hollow inner part and an outer part which is integrally formed with the inner part. An opening is defined in radial direction of the outer part. A connection unit is formed in the outer part and includes two seats located at an inner bottom of the opening, and two sidewalls extending from the two seats. Two engaging portions are respectively formed on the two seats and located apart from each other. Each sidewall has an outside, an inside and a top face which is connected between the outside and the inside. The inside is a flat inside without any lip or flange. The sidewalls have better strength and protect the sidewalls of the tire from being deformed.

Abstract: A plug connector includes a main body, a protecting assembly and an outer shell. The main body includes a connecting element for an electrical connection, a circuit board electrically connected with the connecting element, a soldering element fastened to a rear end of the circuit board, and an inner shell surrounding the circuit board. The protecting assembly is fastened to the main body. The protecting assembly includes a combination element surrounding the inner shell, and a protecting element fastened with the combination element. The outer shell surrounds the inner shell. The protecting element is fastened to a junction among the connecting element, the inner shell and the outer shell. The combination element has a first buckling assembly and a second buckling assembly. The first buckling assembly is buckled with the inner shell. The second buckling assembly is buckled with the outer shell.

Abstract: An RF energy transmitting apparatus is applied to an RF energy harvesting apparatus, the RF energy transmitting apparatus includes: a power radar transmitter receiving a power source signal and emits an electromagnetic source wave. A radar controller is electrically connected to the power radar transmitter and receives a reflected harmonic wave. After receiving the electromagnetic source wave, the RF energy harvesting apparatus generates and emits the reflected harmonic wave. After the radar controller receives the reflected harmonic wave, the radar controller determines a polarization angle of a reflection signal from the RF energy harvesting apparatus, and the radar controller adjusts the polarization angle of the antenna of the power radar transmitter to be within a predetermined range around the polarization angle of the reflected harmonic signal from the RF energy harvesting apparatus for an optimal received power.

Abstract: A network topology system having a plurality of nodes for data exchange is provided, with the number of said nodes being N. The nodes are sequentially connected to form a ring communication configuration. N is an even integer. The i-th node of said nodes connects to the [(i+m) mod N]-th and [(i+p) mod N]-th nodes according to a connection rule. The j-th node of said nodes connects to the [(j?m) mod N]-th and [(j+p) mod N]-th nodes according to the connection rule. i and j are non-negative integers and are less than N. m and p are integers and not larger than N. Here, i and m are odd numbers, and j and p are even numbers.