Abstract: An electronic system and a charging method are provided. The electronic system includes an electronic device and a charger. The charger is coupled to the electronic device. The electronic device senses a first state of the electronic device. The electronic device determines whether a value corresponding to the first state is greater than a first threshold. When the value corresponding to the first state is greater than the first threshold, the electronic device provides a first control signal, and the charger charges the electronic device by using a first mode according to the first control signal. When the value corresponding to the first state is not greater than the first threshold, the electronic device provides a second control signal, and the charger charges the electronic device by using a second mode according to the second control signal.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first-type doped semiconductor layer, a light emitting layer, a second-type doped semiconductor layer comprising AlxInyGal-x-yN layers, at least one GaN based layer, and an ohmic contact layer. The light emitting layer is disposed on the first-type doped semiconductor layer, and the second-type doped semiconductor layer is disposed on the light emitting layer. The AlxInyGal-x-yN layers stacked on the light emitting layer, where 0<x<1, 0?y<1, and 0<x+y<1, and the GaN based layer interposed between two of the AlxInyGal-x-yN layers, and the ohmic contact layer is disposed on the AlxInyGal-x-yN layers.

Abstract: The examples relate to various implementations of a software configurable luminaire and a transparent display device for use in such a luminaire. The luminaire is able to generate light sufficient to provide general illumination of a space in which the luminaire is installed and provide an image display. The general illumination is provided by additional light sources and/or improved display components of the transparent display device.

Abstract: A nickel braze alloy may include less than about 2.0 wt. % aluminum, about 18.0-23.0 wt. % cobalt, about 12.0-15.0 wt. % chromium, about 3.8-4.5 wt. % molybdenum, about 0.8-1.5 wt. % niobium, about 1.8-3.0 wt. % tantalum, less than about 2.0 wt. % titanium, about 2.0-3.5 wt. % tungsten, about 0.8-1.2 wt. % boron, about 0.02-0.10 wt. % carbon, about 0.03-0.06 wt. % zirconium, and a balance of nickel and minor amounts of impurities.

Abstract: A multifunctional arm cranking exerciser includes an omnidirectional support bracket assembly, which comprises a five-way bracket mounted to a top thereof and having a left side to which a left arm exercising device is mounted and a right side to which a right arm exercising device is mounted. Also mounted on the five-way bracket are a damping adjustment device and a quick release pin device. The quick release pin device allows for quick coupling and positioning of left and right arm cranks of the left and right arm exercising devices at an angular difference of 0 degree or 180 degrees and also allows for quick release and decoupling of the left and right arm exercising devices to be independent of each other. The damping adjustment device adjusts and regulates a level of damping for achieving an effect of efficient exercising.

Abstract: A method for reading identification data from a display device includes: receiving an external supply voltage via a display connector of the display device, and generating an internal supply voltage according to the external supply voltage; selectively providing one of the internal supply voltage and a system supply voltage to a microprocessor; and reading the identification data from a second memory by using the microprocessor, and storing the identification data to a first memory.

Abstract: A celestial globe assembly includes a celestial body pointing pen. The celestial body pointing pen includes a light emitting mechanism. The celestial body pointing pen includes a reference marking at a bottom end. The celestial globe assembly includes a celestial globe. The celestial globe includes a spherical body. The spherical body has at least one star marking on a surface of the spherical body. The celestial globe assembly includes a celestial body recording cover. The celestial body recording cover is in semi-spherical shape. The celestial body recording cover is at least partially transparent such that a user can see through.

Abstract: A semiconductor device with a ring structure surrounding a through silicon via (TSV) electrode and a method for forming the same are disclosed. The method includes receiving a substrate including a back side and a front side having a conductor thereon, forming a via hole in the substrate and exposing the conductor, forming a groove extending from the back side into the substrate and surrounding the via hole, forming a first material layer in the via hole, and forming a second material layer in the groove. The groove filled with the second material layer forms the ring structure, while the via hole filled with the first material layer forms the TSV electrode.

Abstract: A projector includes a polarization changing mechanism and a polarized beam splitter. The polarization changing mechanism is movable. A first polarized beam is configured to pass or not pass through the polarization changing mechanism. The first polarized beam transforms into a second polarized beam when the first polarized beam passes through the polarization changing mechanism. The polarized beam splitter has a light splitting surface. The first polarized beam enters the polarized beam splitter and is guided by the light splitting surface to travel in a first direction, when the first polarized beam does not pass through the polarization changing mechanism. The second polarized beam enters the polarized beam splitter and is guided by the light splitting surface to travel in the first direction or a second direction, when the first polarized beam passes through the polarization changing mechanism and transforms into the second polarized beam.

Abstract: A harmonic-rejection mixer apparatus includes a mixing circuit and a combining circuit. The mixing circuit receives mixes an input signal and a first local oscillator (LO) signal to generate a first output signal, and mixes the same input signal and a second LO signal to generate a second output signal, wherein the first LO signal and the second LO signal have a same frequency but different phases. The combining circuit combines the first output signal and the second output signal, wherein harmonic rejection is at least achieved by combination of the first output signal and the second output signal.

Abstract: A high capacity communication system and method, and a high capacity communications configuration system are provided. The high capacity communication system includes a transmitter. The transmitter includes a signal generator to generate a signal including, wherein for a first frame portion extending from zero to ? time the signal is generated per a first color reuse plan of a frequency spectrum and one or more polarizations, and for a second frame portion extending from ? to T the signal is generated per a second color reuse plan of the frequency spectrum and the one or more polarizations; and an RF system to beam the signal concurrently to a first geographic area and a second geographic area.

Abstract: A functional roof construction arrangement for a roof frame of a building, includes a plurality of functional roof modules being assembled together. Each of the functional roof modules includes a module housing and a roof functional unit which includes three different roof functional panel units selectively supported by the module housing at different levels thereof to provide different functions for the building. The roof functional panel units are selectively configured for selectively providing multiple functions of solar energy collection, thermal insulation, sound insulation, wireless network system, and the like.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for estimating aesthetic quality of digital images using deep learning. In particular, the disclosed systems and methods describe training a neural network to generate an aesthetic quality score digital images. In particular, the neural network includes a training structure that compares relative rankings of pairs of training images to accurately predict a relative ranking of a digital image. Additionally, in training the neural network, an image rating system can utilize content-aware and user-aware sampling techniques to identify pairs of training images that have similar content and/or that have been rated by the same or different users. Using content-aware and user-aware sampling techniques, the neural network can be trained to accurately predict aesthetic quality ratings that reflect subjective opinions of most users as well as provide aesthetic scores for digital images that represent the wide spectrum of aesthetic preferences of various users.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a display substrate, including: a wiring mounting region. The wiring mounting region includes first wires and second wires, each of the first wires intersecting with one or more of the second wires, thereby defining one or more intersectional regions; and a semiconductor pattern between the first wire and the one or more second wires, the semiconductor pattern having at least one cross-sectional width covering at least a portion of at least one of the intersectional regions.

Abstract: A decoding method, a memory storage device and a memory control circuit unit are provided. The method includes: reading data from a plurality of first memory cells of a rewritable non-volatile memory module; estimating an error bit occurrence rate of the data before performing a first decoding process on the data; and performing the first decoding process on the data by using a first decoding parameter according to the estimated error bit occurrence rate, wherein the first decoding parameter corresponds to a strict level for locating an error bit in the first decoding process. As a result, a decoding efficiency of the memory storage device can be improved.

Abstract: A film patterning method is provided. The method comprises: performing a dry etching process on a film to be patterned, so as to form a patterned film; removing a suspended particle on the patterned film; and performing another dry etching process on the patterned film after the suspended particle is removed, to form a final pattern of the film. By moving or completely removing the suspended particle on the patterned film and then performing another dry etching process on the patterned film to etch away the etching residue, existence of the etching residue is completely avoided in the final pattern of the film, so that the product yield is improved and the product quality is ensured.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting conductance parameter of high protein body fluid sample is provided. The apparatus includes at least one liquid collection element, and at least two electrodes horizontally aligned in the liquid collection element. Also provided are methods for detecting dehydration in a subject, comprising the steps of measuring the conductance parameter of the saliva of the subject.

Abstract: A light guide plate for a large-size backlight module, and the light guide plate includes a light guide body and a glossy lens array. The light guide body includes a light incident surface for receiving light. The glossy lens array is formed on said light incident surface by thermal reforming a lateral terminal of said light guide body. Said glossy lens array includes a plurality of curvy ridges and the radius of curvature of each of said curvy ridges ranges from 20 ?m to 50 ?m, and the angle between two tilted edges of each of said curvy ridges ranges from 50 to 60 degrees, whereby said glossy lens array enables said large-size backlight module to be produced in a roll-to-roll production line without burr issue.

Abstract: A window covering system comprises a shell, a weight member, a covering material positioned between the shell and the weight member, a control device. The covering material comprises at least one ladder, multiple slats corresponding to the at least one ladder, and at least one lifting cord, wherein the lifting cord is connected between the shell and the weight member. The control device comprises a driving module, a releasing module, and an operation module that are connected to each other. The ladder is connected to the operation module, and the lifting cord is connected to the driving module, such that the operation module drives the ladder to tilt the slats, at the same time, the releasing module is driven by the operation module to remove restriction to the driving module, hence descending the weight member.

Abstract: A multiphase DC power supply with high switching frequency of 1 MHz comprising three parallel connected three phase DC power supply. Each of the d parallel connected three phase DC power supply comprises a boost power factor corrector to convert an AC power source to a rectified and filtered DC voltage, an isolation transformer connected to the boost power factor corrector to generate a full wave rectified DC voltage having stable voltage level, a duck switching circuit consisting a first, a second and a third semiconductor switches to regulate the voltage level of the output of said isolation transformer and a phase controller to manage an interleaved phase of the output of said three semiconductor switches. The multiphase DC power supply uses interleaved power factor correction technology to successfully provide a DC power supply with high switching frequency, low ripple noise and not subject to EMI.