Abstract: An automated guided vehicle (AGV) management system including a battery recharge management module, a task management module, and an AGV path planning module is provided. The battery recharge management module manages the AGVs to be recharged by at least one wireless charging unit in a parking area. The AGV leaving the parking area has a battery charge higher than a charge threshold. The task management module receives tasks and assigns the tasks to the AGVs. The task includes information including at least one pick-up location, at least one drop-off location, and a due time. The AGV path planning module plans paths for the AGVs, respectively, according to the information of the assigned tasks. The task management module delays assigning the task to the AGV if the AGV is expected to complete the task earlier than the due time of the task.

Abstract: A flow control and processing cartridge includes a cartridge body and a reaction chip. The cartridge body includes plural first chambers and plural first channels for storing and processing at least one of a sample, a reagent and a buffer and configured to perform nucleic acid extraction. The reaction chip is in conjunction with the cartridge body and includes plural second chambers and plural second channels configured to store and process an amplification reaction solution, and at least two fluidic networks configured to perform nucleic acid amplification and detection. One of the fluidic networks includes plural detection wells, a main fluid channel connected with the detection wells and configured to dispense the sample or control liquids into the detection wells, and a gas releasing channel connected with the detection wells and configured to release gas from the detection wells, wherein one of the fluidic networks is configured for quality control.

Abstract: A nucleic acid analysis apparatus includes a casing, a main frame, a fluid delivery unit, a thermal unit, a driving unit, and at least one optical unit. The casing has an upper casing and a lower casing. The main frame is disposed in the lower casing and has a chamber for mounting a cartridge therein. The fluid delivery unit is adapted to transport reagents within the cartridge for sample purification and/or nucleic acid extraction. The thermal unit is adapted to provide a predefined temperature for nucleic acid amplification. The driving unit is disposed in the lower casing and connected with the main frame, and includes a motion control unit capable of pressing the cartridge during sample purification and/or nucleic acid extraction and rotating the cartridge with a predefined program during nucleic acid amplification and/or detection. The optical unit includes plural optical components for detection.

Abstract: A flow control and processing cartridge used in a nucleic acid analysis apparatus includes a cartridge body and a reaction chip. The cartridge body includes plural chambers for storing at least one sample and plural biochemical reagents and buffers, and plural channels connected with the plural chambers. The reaction chip is in conjunction with the cartridge body and includes plural detection wells, at least one main fluid channel connected with the detection wells and adapted to dispense the sample into the detection wells, and at least one gas releasing channel connected with the detection wells and adapted to release gas from the detection wells.

Abstract: A package structure includes a first encapsulation member, a second encapsulation member, at least one semiconductor chip, a plurality of metal pins and a second insulation layer. The first encapsulation member includes a first metal layer, a first insulation layer and a second metal layer. The at least one semiconductor chip is disposed between the first encapsulation member and the second encapsulation member. The at least one semiconductor chip comprises a plurality of conductive terminals connected with the first metal layer or a third metal layer. The plurality of metal pins are disposed between and extended outward from the first encapsulation member and the second encapsulation member. The second insulation layer is disposed between the first encapsulation member and the second encapsulation layer for securing the first encapsulation member, the second encapsulation member, the at least one semiconductor chip, and the plurality of metal pins.

Abstract: A kit for simultaneously detecting HSV1 and HSV2 includes a forward primer and a reverse primer specific to HSV1, and a forward primer and a reverse primer specific to HSV2. The forward primer specific to HSV1 has a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or SEQ ID NO: 4, and the reverse primer specific to HSV1 has a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2 or SEQ ID NO: 7. The forward primer specific to HSV2 has a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6, and the reverse primer specific to HSV2 has a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7.

Abstract: A packaging process and a packaging structure of an electronic component are provided. By the packaging process and the packaging structure of the disclosure, the groove of the thermal conduction structure is covered by the first metal re-distribution layer. Therefore, the flank of the thermal conduction structure is easy to coat the conducting material. Moreover, because the flank of the thermal conduction structure is coated, the surface of the flank of the thermal conduction structure is difficultly oxidized. Furthermore, the conducting material between the thermal conduction structure and the board is flat, so that automated optical inspection of the packaging structure is easy to implement.

Abstract: A system for health condition monitoring includes a wearable device, a portable device and a server. The portable device is capable of communicating between the wearable device and the server. The system further includes a non-contact ECG acquisition module for capturing ECG signals from a user wearing the wearable device, a non-contact audio acquisition module for capturing a respiratory sound signal and a heart sound signal from the user wearing the wearable device, a first signal processing and analysis module for receiving and processing the ECG signals, the respiratory sound signal and the heart sound signal to perform QRS detection, HR calculation and ECG derived RR determination, and a second signal processing and analysis module for receiving and processing the ECG signals, the respiratory sound signal and the heart sound signal to perform heart sound localization, heart sound cancellation, respiratory sound restoration, and sound based RR determination.

Abstract: A packaging process and a packaging structure of an electronic component are provided. By the packaging process and the packaging structure of the disclosure, the groove of the thermal conduction structure is covered by the first metal re-distribution layer. Therefore, the flank of the thermal conduction structure is easy to coat the conducting material. Moreover, because the flank of the thermal conduction structure is coated, the surface of the flank of the thermal conduction structure is difficulty oxidized. Furthermore, the conducting material between the thermal conduction structure and the board is flat, so that automated optical inspection of the packaging structure is easy to implement.

Abstract: An additive composition used in a loop mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) reaction for reducing a threshold time for a positive sample includes but not limited to EDTA, EGTA, BSA, DMSO, nonionic surfactants, and polymers, and the additive composition used in LAMP reactions includes at least one of the above mentioned additives and may be any combination use of the additives.

Abstract: A package structure and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The package structure includes an insulation layer, an electronic component and a lead frame unit. The electronic component is embedded within the insulation layer and includes plural conducting terminals. The lead frame unit is embedded within the insulation layer and includes a lead frame and a metallization layer. The metallization layer having a thickness more than 10 ?m is disposed on at least a part of the lead frame and electrically connected with at least one of the plural conducting terminals of the electronic component.

Abstract: A package structure includes a first insulation layer, a first redistribution structure, at least one electronic component, a second redistribution structure, a second insulation layer, a first heat spreader, a heat dissipation substrate, a second heat spreader and plural thermal conduction structures. A part of the second redistribution structure is disposed on a part of a top surface of the first insulation layer, and the other part of the second redistribution is located in the first insulation layer. At least one of the conducting terminals is connected with the second redistribution structure. At least one of the thermal conduction structures is connected with at least one of the first redistribution structure and the second redistribution structure, and the thermal conduction structures are respectively extended outwardly from the opposite sides of the first insulation layer to form pins.

Abstract: A nucleic acid analysis apparatus with isothermal based amplification includes a chamber, a fluid delivery unit, a thermal unit, a rotational driven unit and at least one optical unit. The chamber includes a cartridge mounted therein. The fluid delivery unit is connected with the chamber and adapted to transport reagents within the cartridge for sample purification and/or nucleic acid extraction. The thermal unit is disposed in the chamber and adapted to provide a predefined temperature for nucleic acid amplification. The rotational driven unit is connected with the chamber and comprises a motion control unit, wherein the motion control unit is capable of pressing the cartridge during sample purification and/or nucleic acid extraction and rotating the cartridge with a predefined program during nucleic acid amplification and/or detection. The at least one optical unit is disposed on the chamber and includes plural optical components for detection.

Abstract: A wireless sensor network includes an aggregator, a control device, a bridge device, and a mesh module. The control device is connected with the aggregator and the bridge device. The mesh module is wirelessly connected with the bridge device and the control device. A mesh network is built by the connections of the mesh module, the bridge device, and the control device. A duty cycle of the mesh module is less than or substantially equal to 10 percent. A command sent by the aggregator is converted into a wireless message by the control device, the wireless message is transmitted by the control device and retransmitted through a first amount of radios and repeated for a second amount of times by the bridge device, so that the wireless message is successfully received by the mesh module. Therefore, a mesh network with high efficiency and low cost is achieved.

Abstract: The portable multi-color fluorescence detection device includes a plurality of wells, an illumination module and a detection module. The plurality of wells configured for accommodating fluorescent mixture. The illumination module comprises at least two light sources and a color combination prism, the color combination prism being configured for combing different frequency light emitting form the at least two light sources into combination beams in parallel toward the plurality of wells for exciting the fluorescent mixture to generate fluorescent light. The detection module comprises a plurality of fiber bundles and an imaging unit, each of the fiber bundles be coupled with the corresponding well, wherein the fluorescent light is transmitted to the imaging unit through the plurality of fiber bundles and converted into an electrical signal by the imaging unit.

Abstract: A charge-based charge pump with wide output voltage range is provided. In the charge-based charge pump, the digital logic circuit is configured to receive an up pulse signal and a down pulse signal and output a plurality of switching signals for controlling the first NMOS, the positive hold subcircuit, the first dynamic body-bias generator, the positive charge transfer subcircuit, the first static body-bias generator, the first PMOS, the negative hold subcircuit, the second dynamic body-bias generator, the negative charge transfer subcircuit and the second static body-bias generator electrically connected therewith, so as to allow the output voltage to range from ?0.84·VDD to 1.82·VDD. The charge-based charge pump is triggered by the up or down pulse signal or works in a default state, and the top plate and the bottom plate of the pump capacitor are electrically connected to different node and terminal according to the plurality of switching signals.

Abstract: A nucleic acid analysis apparatus with isothermal based amplification includes a chamber, a fluid delivery unit, a thermal unit, a rotational driven unit and at least one optical unit. The chamber includes a cartridge mounted therein. The fluid delivery unit is connected with the chamber and adapted to transport reagents within the cartridge for sample purification and/or nucleic acid extraction. The thermal unit is disposed in the chamber and adapted to provide a predefined temperature for nucleic acid amplification. The rotational driven unit is connected with the chamber and capable of rotating the cartridge with a predefined program. The at least one optical unit is disposed on the chamber and includes plural optical components for detection.

Abstract: A low noise amplifier is provided. The low noise amplifier includes an input port, an output port, an inverter, a plurality of switched-capacitor units and a feedback inductor. The inverter is electrically connected between the input port and the output port. Each of the plural switched-capacitor units is electrically connected with the inverter in parallel and includes a switch and a capacitor connected in series. The feedback inductor is electrically connected with the inverter in parallel.

Abstract: Primer pair, kit and method for detecting Ehrlichia canis are disclosed. The primer pair includes a forward primer and a reverse primer, and the kit includes the primer pair and a probe. The forward primer has a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, the reverse primer has a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, and the probe has a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a fluorescence detection instrument, including a base, a heating module, a detecting module, an illumination module, and an actuation module. The heating module, the detecting module, and the actuation module are disposed on the base. The heating module includes plural heating holders, wherein each of the plural heating holders is adapted to accommodate a light-transmissive reaction container adapted to contain a fluorescent reaction mixture with at least one targeted fluorescent probe respectively. The detecting module is configured with the heating module to form plural detection channels, wherein the plural heating holders are located at the plural detection channels respectively. The actuation module is connected with the illumination module and adapted to drive the illumination module to move to at least one predetermined position to selectively match at least one combination of the heating holder on the corresponding detection channel.