Abstract: A monitoring method for Through-Silicon Vias (TSVs) of a three-dimensional integrated circuit (3D IC) is provided, wherein the 3D IC includes a plurality of TSVs, and the method includes: providing a plurality of inverters; connecting the inverters with the TSVs as a circuit; enabling the circuit to oscillate; measuring an output signal on an output end of one of the inverters; and determining the characteristic of TSVs of the 3D IC based on the output signal.

Abstract: If an active smart node detects that an object leaves a center region of a FOV for a boundary region, the active smart node predicts a possible path of the object. When the object gets out of the FOV, the active smart node predicts the object appears in a FOV of another smart node according to the possible path and a spatial relation between cameras. The active smart node notifies another smart node to become a semi-active smart node which determines an image characteristic similarity between the object and a new object and returns to the active smart node if a condition is satisfied. The active smart node compares the returned characteristic similarity, an object discovery time at the semi-active smart node, and a distance between the active smart node and the semi-active smart node to calculate possibility.

Abstract: An on-chip balun is disclosed. The balun includes a first transmission line, a second transmission line and a coupling transmission line. A terminal of the first transmission line receives a first signal. A terminal of the second transmission line receives a second signal and the other terminal of the second transmission line is coupled to a reference voltage. A terminal of the coupling transmission line receives the reference voltage, and the other terminal is directly connected to the other terminal of the first transmission line. The coupling transmission line and the second transmission line are disposed in parallel for coupling the second signal to generate a coupling signal on the coupling transmission line. The first and second signals are differential signals and the phases of the second signal and the coupling signal are opposite.

Abstract: The invention provides a broadband cholesteric liquid crystal film, a method for fabricating the same, a polarization device employing the same, and high light efficiency liquid crystal display employing the same. The cholesteric liquid crystal film is a single-layer liquid crystal material structure, and has a top surface and a bottom surface. Further, the cholesteric liquid crystal film includes a first region, a second region, and a third region, and the first region is adjacent to the top surface of the cholesteric liquid crystal film, the third region is adjacent to the bottom surface of the cholesteric liquid crystal film, and the second region is located between the first and third regions, and the average helical pitch P1 of the first region and the average helical pitch P3 of the third region are both larger than the average helical pitch P2 of the second region.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a depth map generation module for a foreground object and the method thereof. The depth map generation method for a foreground object comprises the following steps: receiving an image sequence data, wherein the image sequence data includes a plurality of image frames; selecting at least one key image frame from the image sequence data; providing at least one depth indicative information and a contour of a first segment in the at least one key image frame; and performing a signal processing steps by a microprocessor.

Abstract: A RF MEMS switch includes a substrate, a first electrode, a first insulating layer, a second insulating layer, a second electrode and a movable electrode. The first electrode is disposed on the substrate. The first insulating layer covers the first electrode. The second insulating layer covers a portion of the substrate. The second electrode is disposed in the second insulating layer and is located at a plane different from a plane of the first electrode. The movable electrode is partially disposed on a surface of the second insulating layer, and extends over the first electrode and the second electrode. A portion of the movable electrode not disposed on the surface of the second insulating layer is a movable portion. The second insulating layer has a gap exposing a space between the movable portion and the first insulating layer and a space between the movable portion and the second electrode.

Abstract: A bandwidth arranging method includes the following steps of: registering isochronous packets of N isochronous streams, N is a natural number greater than 1; segmenting an isochronous transmission period into M sub-periods, M is a natural number greater than 1; arranging operation of transmitting each of the N isochronous streams in one of the M sub-periods and allocating corresponding bandwidth according to bandwidth requirement information corresponding to each of the N isochronous streams; arranging the isochronous packets into M output queues corresponding to the respective M sub-periods; outputting isochronous packets stored in the M output queues in the respective M sub-periods.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for sensing temperature are provided. The apparatus includes a first oscillation circuit, a pulse width generator, and a comparison circuit. The first oscillation circuit is for generating a first signal having a first frequency which is related to a to-be-sensed temperature. The pulse width generator is for generating a pulse width signal, the pulse width signal having a pulse width related to the to-be-sensed temperature. The comparison circuit is for generating an output signal indicative of the value of the to-be-sensed temperature according to the first signal and the pulse width signal.

Abstract: A meta-stable state nitrogen-containing polymer formed by reacting Compound (A) and Compound (B) is described. Compound (A) is a monomer having a reactive terminal functional group. Compound (B) is a heterocyclic amino aromatic derivative as an initiator. The molar ratio of Compound (A) to Compound (B) is from 10:1 to 1:10. The meta-stable state nitrogen-containing polymer has a variance less than 2% in its narrow molecular weight distribution after being retained at 55° C. for one month.

Abstract: A pixel unit of an electrochromic display panel and a driving method thereof are described. The pixel unit includes a first substrate; a first electrode and a second electrode, on the first substrate; a first auxiliary counter electrode, on the first substrate and disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode; a first electrochromic material, on the first electrode; a second electrochromic material, on the second electrode; a second substrate, opposite to the first substrate; a third electrode, on the second substrate; a third electrochromic material, on the third electrode; and an electrolyte layer, between the first substrate and the second substrate.

Abstract: A light-emitting device package structure includes a carrier, at least one light-emitting device and a magnetic element. The magnetic element aids in enhancing overall luminous output efficiency.

Abstract: A method for application layer gateway (ALG) assisted local IP access (LIPA) at a base station by network address translation (NAT) allows IP capable UEs connected via HeNB or other kinds of Femto cell base station to use LIPA to establish multimedia session with other IP capable entities in the same IP network by NAT. The method relays a LIPA request to IMS, determines whether the terminating entity residing in the same IP network or not, and determines if the originating and terminating entities are allowed to use LIPA, and modifies the transport address information accordingly to facilitate signaling and packet routing. The method also provides the capability to apply different charging policies for LIPA and non-LIPA usages.

Abstract: An embedded capacitor substrate module includes a substrate, a metal substrate and a solid electrolytic capacitor material. The solid electrolytic capacitor material is formed on the metal substrate, so as to form a solid electrolytic capacitor with the substrate. The embedded capacitor substrate module further includes an electrode lead-out region formed by extending the substrate and the metal substrate. The metal substrate serves as a first electrode, and the substrate serves as a second electrode. An insulating material is formed between the substrate and the metal substrate. Therefore, the embedded capacitor substrate module is not only advantageous in having a large capacitance as the conventional solid capacitor, but also capable of being drilled or plated and electrically connected to other circuits after being embedded in a printed circuit board.

Abstract: A substrate assembly containing a conductive film and a fabrication method thereof are provided. The substrate assembly includes a polymer substrate, a surface treatment layer formed on the polymer substrate and a conductive film formed on the surface treatment layer, wherein the conductive film is formed by sintering a metal conductive ink and the surface treatment layer is formed from a composite material of an auxiliary filler and a polymer. The auxiliary filler in the surface treatment layer can deliver energy into the metal conductive ink for sintering the conductive metal ink.

Abstract: A meta-stable state nitrogen-containing polymer formed by reacting Compound (A) and Compound (B) is described. Compound (A) is a monomer having a reactive terminal functional group. Compound (B) is a heterocyclic amino aromatic derivative as an initiator. The molar ratio of Compound (A) to Compound (B) is from 10:1 to 1:10. The meta-stable state nitrogen-containing polymer has a variance less than 2% in its narrow molecular weight distribution after being retained at 55° C. for one month.

Abstract: A flexible display apparatus including a first flexible film, a second flexible film, and a flexible display panel is provided. The second flexible film is disposed over the first flexible film, wherein a channel exists between the first flexible film and the second flexible film. The flexible display panel is disposed on the second flexible film. A fabrication method of a flexible display apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: A transparent silicone epoxy composition is provided. The transparent silicone epoxy composition comprises (a) at least an epoxy modified siloxane, (b) at least a silanol-containing siloxane and (c) a catalyst. Each epoxy modified siloxane molecule comprises at least two cycloaliphatic epoxy groups and epoxy modified siloxane in the transparent silicone epoxy composition is about 10˜89 weight percentage. Silanol-containing siloxane can be cross-linked with epoxy modified siloxane. Silanol-containing siloxane comprises at least two hydroxyl groups. Silanol-containing siloxane in the transparent silicone epoxy composition is about 89˜10 weight percentage. The catalyst in the transparent silicone epoxy composition is about 0.01˜1 weight percentage.

Abstract: A composite proton exchange membrane is made up of dispersed organized graphene in ion conducting polymer as a fuel barrier material. The composite proton exchange membrane includes an inorganic material of 0.001-10 wt % and an organic material of 99.999-90 wt %. The inorganic material is a graphene derivative with two-dimensional structure. The organic material includes a polymer material with sulfonic acid group.

Abstract: A joint subcarrier usage ratio and power allocation method, the system and base station, and a controller using the same are proposed. The method is adapted for a femtocell base station using OFDMA technology to jointly select transmission power and subcarrier usage ratio. The method includes a first adjustment process, which simultaneously, dynamically and jointly adjusts the transmission power and the subcarrier usage ratio so as to quickly satisfy capacity requirement and link reliability requirement. The method also includes a second adjustment process for slowly adjusting the transmission power and the subcarrier usage ratio after the capacity requirement and the link reliability requirement are both met in the first adjustment process for stability duration. The second adjustment process helps the femtocell base station achieve maximal power efficiency. An outer-loop control might be used in the method to relax the capacity requirement of one femtocell for quickly achieving a stable situation.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte including a lithium salt, an organic solvent, and an electrolyte additive is provided. The electrolyte additive is a meta-stable state nitrogen-containing polymer formed by reacting Compound (A) and Compound (B). Compound (A) is a monomer having a reactive terminal functional group. Compound (B) is a heterocyclic amino aromatic derivative as an initiator. A molar ratio of Compound (A) to Compound (B) is from 10:1 to 1:10. A lithium secondary battery containing the non-aqueous electrolyte is further provided. The non-aqueous electrolyte of this disclosure has a higher decomposition voltage than a conventional non-aqueous electrolyte, such that the safety of the battery during overcharge or at high temperature caused by short-circuit current is improved.