Abstract: A reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexer and a reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexing method are provided. The reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexer comprises: an optical processing unit for receiving a first optical signal containing a plurality of optical channels, processing the first optical signal to generate a second optical signal which is a part of the first optical signal, and outputting the second optical signal; and a coherent detection unit for performing a coherent detection on the second optical signal so as to separate from the second optical signal an optical channel contained therein, and outputting the optical channel.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of forming a graphene layer, including: putting a substrate in a chamber of an electron cyclotron resonance device, and then evacuating the chamber. Conducting a carbon-containing gas into the chamber, wherein the carbon-containing gas has a pressure of 10?2 torr to 10?4 torr in the chamber. Heating the substrate until the substrate has a temperature of 100° C. to 600° C., and using a microwave with an electron cyclotron resonance mechanism to excite the carbon-containing gas to deposit a graphene layer on the substrate.

Abstract: A gas sensor manufacturing method comprises the following steps: providing a SOI substrate, including an oxide layer, a device layer, and a carrier, wherein the oxide layer is disposed between the device layer and the carrier; etching the device layer to form an integrated circuit region, an outer region, a trench and at least one conducting line; coating or imprinted a sensing material on the integrated circuit region; and etching the carrier and the oxide layer to form a cavity up to the gap so as to form a film structure which is suspended in the cavity by the cantilevered connecting arm.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, device, and method provide the ability to measure forces a cell exerts on its surroundings. A platform is suspended across an opening using support legs. The platform is able to move horizontally in a plane of the opening. A piezoresistive strain sensor is integrated into the platform and measures strain induced in the support legs when the platform moves horizontally thereby measuring displacement of the platform.

Abstract: A conveying apparatus used for conveying an object is provided. The conveying apparatus includes a first conveying unit, a second conveying unit, and a supporting unit. An object leans against the first conveying unit and the second conveying unit and moves from the first conveying unit toward the second conveying unit along a conveying path. The supporting unit is configured between the first conveying unit and the second conveying unit to support and guide the object.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for patterning a flexible substrate. The method for patterning a flexible substrate includes providing a carrier substrate. A release layer is formed on the carrier substrate. A flexible substrate film is formed on the release layer. A plurality of UV blocking mask patterns is formed covering various portions of the flexible substrate film and the release layer. A UV lighting process is performed to expose the flexible substrate film and the release layer not covered by the UV blocking mask patterns, to a UV light. A debonding step is performed so that the various portions of the flexible substrate film directly above the various portions of the release layer, which were not exposed to the UV light, are separated from the carrier substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus and method for evaluating the development of PS during polymerization of dental restorative composites, which includes using a tensometer for measuring deflection of a calibrated cantilever beam induced by PS and calculating PS from the measured deflection. A tensometer according to an embodiment of the present invention can be used to quantify PS at varying beam locations and heights, and determine trend in PS development as a function of beam length. More importantly, in the present invention, the development of polymerization shrinkage and the elastic modulus can be simultaneously obtained in real time.

Abstract: The present invention provides a stable composition of rasagiline comprising an effective dosage of rasagiline or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts and an antioxidant used as a stabilizer. The dosage forms of the composition are pharmaceutically common transdermal-drug delivery dosage form and mucoadhesive delivery dosage form, such as patch, gel, ointment, cream, cataplasm, film, spray and solution, etc. The composition can be used to prevent or treat mental disorders.

Abstract: Methods to convert fatty acids to highly functionalized esters, ester polyols, amides, and amide polyols. The products can be used to make polyurethane and polyester films and foams.

Abstract: A process for producing an alkylene oxide by olefin epoxidation, wherein said process comprises the steps of: (1) in a first olefin epoxidation condition, in the presence of a first solid catalyst, a first mixed stream containing a solvent, an olefin and H2O2 is subjected to an epoxidation in one or more fixed bed reactors and/or one or more moving bed reactors until the conversion of H2O2 reaches 50%-95%, then, optionally, the resulting reaction mixture obtained in the step (1) is subjected to a separation to obtain a first stream free of H2O2 and a second stream containing the unreacted H2O2, and the olefin is introduced to the second stream to produce a second mixed stream, or optionally, the olefin is introduced to the reaction mixture obtained in the step (1) to produce a second mixed stream; (2) in a second olefin epoxidation condition, the reaction mixture obtained in the step (1) or the second mixed stream obtained in the step (1) and a second solid catalyst are introduced to one or more slurry bed re

Abstract: The present invention discloses a medication history management system and method. The medication management system includes: a mobile terminal; a medicine storage apparatus which is operably connected to the mobile terminal and stores medicines; and a medication management server which is connected to the mobile terminal via a network, provides a medicine loading request message for requesting a user to load a medicine in the medicine storage apparatus to the user through the mobile terminal when the user who must take the medicine will go out, and provides a medication request message for requesting the user to take the medicine stored in the medicine storage apparatus to the user through the mobile terminal when it is time to take the medicine.

Abstract: A system contains a first actuator half containing a first pair of actuator coils and a second pair of actuator coils located above the first pair of actuator coils, wherein the first pair of actuator coils is connected to a first metallic backing. A second actuator half is also providing within the system, which contains a first pair of actuator coils and a second pair of actuator coils located above the first pair of actuator coils, wherein the first pair of actuator coils is connected to a second metallic backing. The system also contains a mechanical flexure suspension having at least one flexure supporting a permanent magnet that is capable of moving, wherein the mechanical flexure suspension is located between the first actuator half and the second actuator half.

Abstract: A hybrid energy storage system for supplying power to an application with a fluctuating load profile, such as, for example, electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, wind energy harvesting equipment and solar energy harvesting equipment. The hybrid energy storage system includes an ultra-capacitor electrically connected to a DC bus and a power source electrically connected to the DC bus via a controlled switch. The hybrid energy storage system further including a DC/DC converter connected between the power source and the ultra-capacitor, the DC/DC converter boosting a voltage of the power source to charge the ultra-capacitor. The DC/DC converter is preferably controlled to maintain a voltage of the ultra-capacitor at a higher value than the voltage of the power source.

Abstract: Provided is a hybrid light emitting device. The hybrid light emitting device may include the first light emitting part on the substrate, the capping layer, and the second light emitting part. The first light emitting part may emit light having a first wavelength, and the first light emitting part may include a first electrode, an organic emitting layer, and a second electrode sequentially disposed. A second light emitting part may generate light having a second wavelength. A capping layer may be disposed between the organic emitting layer and the second light emitting part. The capping layer may reflect light having the first wavelength and transmit light having the second wavelength.

Abstract: A method for vertically grounding and leading down form a center of a composite pole tower includes the following steps: extending a ground down-leading wire from a center of a ground wire cross arm which is made of metal and is positioned on top of the pole tower, wherein the ground down-leading wire is vertically leaded down to the earth form the center of the composite pole tower, wherein when an lower portion of the tower body is a metal pipe, the ground down-leading wire is extended from the center of the composite material and is directly connected to the metal pipe. The method utilizes the advantage of the insulating intensity of the wall of the composite pole tower and enhances the insulating intensity of the transmission line on impact of lightning. The ground down-leading wires are prevented from short-circuiting with the tower body of the composite pole tower, so that advantage of the insulating property of the composite material of the pole towers is realized.

Abstract: The invention provides method for producing a plant cell or plant with increased phlorizin or phloretin glycosyltransferase activity, the method comprising transformation of a plant cell or plant with a polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide with phloretin glycosyltransferase activity. The invention also provides host cells, plant cells and plants, genetically modified to contain and or express the polynucleotides.

Abstract: An antenna device for generating a reconfigurable high-order mode conical beam, includes a micro-strip radiator having multiple feeding points, wherein one of the feeding points is a fixed feeding point, and a feeding unit for providing two signals having a same amplitude and a preset phase difference, wherein one of the two signals is fed through the fixed feeding point and the other is fed through any one of remaining feeding points. A mode reconfigurable switching unit, connected to the feeding unit, performs a switching operation to select any one of the remaining feeding points so that the other signal is feed through the selected feeding point in accordance with mode control data.

Abstract: Disclosed is an optical structure formed in an upper side of a semiconductor photomultiplier having a plurality of microcells. The optical structure includes: a first dielectric body formed in an upper side of a dead area between light receiving areas of the respective microcells and having a cross-sectional structure in which a lower side is wider than an upper side; and a second dielectric body formed in the upper side of the light receiving area of each microcell and having a cross-sectional structure in which a lower side is narrower than an upper side, and a refractive index of the second dielectric body is higher than that of the first dielectric body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for protecting MU-MIMO (Multi User-Multiple Input Multiple Output) data through a multi-RTS/CTS frame exchange in a MU-MIMO based wireless communication system. The method of the present invention comprises: a process where an indicator for VHT data protection is added to an RTS frame, using the structure of an RTS/CTS frame for an existing legacy terminal during the multi RTS/CTS frame exchange; a process where an access point designates and then transmits the duration period of the RTS frame while transmitting the RTS frame; and a process where wireless terminals up to the (n?1)th terminal designate the duration period of the CTS frame as ‘0’ and send the designated duration period, while only the n-th wireless terminal designates NAV for data protection.

Abstract: A method of treating NOx-containing exhaust from an internal combustion engine. An exhaust aftertreatment system has the following devices arranged in the following order downstream the exhaust manifold: a lean NOx trap (LNT), a particulate filter (PF) and a selective reduction catalyst (SCR) device. At least the LNT is located in the engine compartment. The SCR temperature at the input to, or in, the SCR is monitored to determine whether the aftertreatment system is to be operated in a cold mode or warm mode. Only during warm mode is reductant provided to the SCR, and during warm mode the LNT is not regenerated.