Abstract: Some aspects of this disclosure relate to a memory device. The memory device includes a collector region having a first conductivity type and which is coupled to a source line of the memory device. A base region is formed over the collector region and has a second conductivity type. A gate structure is coupled to the base region and acts as a shared word line for first and second neighboring memory cells of the memory device. First and second emitter regions are formed over the base region and have the first conductivity type. The first and second emitter regions are arranged on opposite sides of the gate structure. First and second contacts extend upwardly from the first and second emitter regions, respectively, and couple the first and second emitter regions to first and second data storage elements, respectively, of the first and second neighboring memory cells, respectively.

Abstract: A SiC-based trench-type Schottky device is disclosed. The device includes: a SiC substrate having first and second surfaces; a first contact metal formed on the second surface and configured for forming an ohmic contact on the substrate; a drift layer formed on the first surface and including a cell region and a termination region enclosing the cell region; a plurality of first trenches with a first depth formed in the cell region; a plurality of second trenches with a second depth less than the first depth; a plurality of mesas formed in the substrate, each defined between neighboring ones of the trenches; an insulating layer formed on sidewalls and bottoms of the trenches; and a second contact metal formed on the mesas and the insulating layer, extending from the cell region to the termination region, and configured for forming a Schottky contact on the mesas of the substrate.

Abstract: A waveguide filter is provided. The waveguide filter includes a pipe and a first rib structure. The pipe includes a first inner wall. The first rib structure includes a first rib. The first rib is disposed in the pipe and formed on the first inner wall. The first rib includes a first section and a second section, wherein the first section and the second section extend on a first straight line and are perpendicular to the first inner wall, and a first gap is formed between the first section and the second section, and a first gap distance of the first gap is between 0.1 to 1.2 mm.

Abstract: A DC-DC controller and a control method thereof are provided. The DC-DC controller is coupled to an output stage. The output stage receives an input voltage and provides an output voltage. The DC-DC controller includes a transient boost circuit, a ramp oscillator, a combination logic circuit, a first comparator and a pulse width modulation (PWM) generator. The transient boost circuit generates an adjusting signal according to a variation of the output voltage. The combination logic circuit controls the ramp oscillator to generate a ramp signal according to the adjusting signal. The first comparator generates a first signal according to the ramp signal and an outputted feedback voltage related to the output voltage. The PWM generator generates a PWM signal according to the first signal, so as to control the operations of the output stage.

Abstract: An access method is disclosed. The method includes: a mobile intelligent access point is attached to a core network and acquires an address of a 3rd Generation Partnership Project Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (3GPP AAA) server of a User Equipment (UE) from the core network; the UE requests the mobile intelligent access point and the 3GPP AAA server selected by the mobile intelligent access point for the UE to perform an Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) authentication on the UE; the UE initiates an access process to the mobile intelligent access point and acquires an Internet Protocol (IP) address of the UE; and the mobile intelligent access point selects a Packet Data Network Gateway (P-GW) for the UE and establishes an underlying access tunnel for the UE. Correspondingly, an access system and a mobile intelligent access point are further disclosed.

Abstract: A frame stand includes a board, an interface plate and a supporting rack. The board is mounted on a display panel. The interface plate pivotally connects the board by a first shaft. The interface plate rotates in parallel with respect to the board and form a first rotate angle. The supporting rack connects the interface plate and has a second shaft and a supporting member. The supporting member swings a second angle by using the second shaft as an axis. The second shaft selectively approaches or moves away from a working surface. The frame stand switches between a first state and a second state. In the first state, the supporting member and the first side of display panel rest on the working surface. In the second state, the supporting member and the second side of display panel rest on the working surface.

Abstract: An electronic device may include a bottom interconnect layer having a first electrically conductive via therein. The electronic device may also include an integrated circuit (IC) carried by said bottom interconnect layer, and an encapsulation material on the bottom interconnect layer and surrounding the IC. The encapsulation layer may have a second electrically conductive via therein aligned with the first electrically conductive via. The second electrically conductive via may have a cross-sectional area larger than a cross-sectional area of the first electrically conductive via.

Abstract: Methods of treating gastrointestinal spasms are provided. For example, methods of treating gastrointestinal spasms are provided, such methods not requiring the use of systemic drugs that have shown to (i) provide slow relief, (ii) cause adverse side effects, (iii) limit activities, (iv) worsen existing gastrointestinal conditions, (v) be unrecommended in several gastrointestinal conditions that include gastrointestinal spasms, or (vi) be unrecommended in the absence of diarrhea.

Abstract: A capacitive shear force sensor and a method for fabricating thereof are provided. The capacitive shear force sensor includes a first electric field shielding layer, a second electric field shielding layer, a driving electrode, a first sensing electrode, a second sensing electrode and a dielectric layer. The second electric field shielding layer is disposed under the first electric field shielding layer. The driving electrode is disposed between the first electric field shielding layer and the second electric field shielding layer. The first and the second sensing electrodes are disposed between the driving electrode and the second electric field shielding layer. The dielectric layer is disposed between the driving electrode and the first sensing electrode, and between the driving electrode and the second sensing electrode. The first sensing electrode and the driving electrode form a first capacitor. The second sensing electrode and the driving electrode form a second capacitor.

Abstract: A mounting assembly for an adhesive dispenser includes a sliding board, a first fixing board, and a second fixing board. The sliding board includes two sliding rails on two opposite sides thereof. An adhesive container is mounted on the sliding board. The first fixing board includes a first sliding groove. The second fixing board defines a second sliding groove corresponding to the first sliding groove. The first fixing board and the second fixing board are mounted on the adhesive dispenser and opposite to each other, the sliding board is slidably attached to the first fixing board and the second fixing board with the two sliding rails slidably receiving the first, second sliding grooves. When replacing the adhesive container, the sliding board is slipped out of the first sliding groove and the second sliding groove. Thus, the adhesive container can be easily removed and replaced by users.

Abstract: A waveguide lens includes a substrate, a pair of electrodes, a planar waveguide, and a grating. The planar waveguide is formed on the substrate and is coupled with a laser light source, which emits a laser beam having a divergent angle into the planar waveguide. The grating is formed on the planar waveguide. The laser light source is attached to a portion of the planar waveguide corresponding to the planar waveguide; the grating and the planar waveguide constitute a ridge-type waveguide lens to converge a laser beam into an optical element. The pair of electrodes is arranged at two opposite sides of the planar waveguide and is configured to change an effective refractive index of the planar waveguide, utilizing an electro-optical effect, when a modulating electric field is applied.

Abstract: An image display system and a method for displaying the image are disclosed, in which the image display system includes a display device and a host. The display device includes an acceleration sensor and a microcontroller. The acceleration sensor detects movement of the display device and generates a plurality of inner-integrated circuit packets. The microcontroller transfers the received inner-integrated circuit packets and converts the received inner-integrated circuit packets to the USB packets. The host receives the USB packets and accordingly adjusts the setting of the displayed image.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition comprising extract of adlay bran, wherein the adlay bran extract comprises C1 to C7 alcohol extract of adlay bran (A) and carbon dioxide supercritical fluid extract of adlay bran (B). Preferably, the extract of adlay bran has effects in treating a skin and/or subcutaneous tissue disease and in lowering interleukin (IL)-1?, interleukin-1?, interleukin-6, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-?, interleukin-8, prostaglandin-2 (PGE2) and/or C-Reactive Protein (CRP).

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods to promote axonal outgrowth of a neuron comprising, contacting the neuron with an effective amount of a chelating agent, to thereby promote axonal outgrowth in the neuron. Also disclosed are methods of treating a subject for a CNS lesion, comprising, administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a chelating agent, Also disclosed are devices for promoting regeneration in a lesioned neuron, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a chelating agent formulated for localized administration directly to an injured neuron. Examples of such chelating agents are provided.

Abstract: A method for making a conductive network of sintered silver comprises preparing a conductive ink comprising a silver compound and a binder; depositing the conductive ink on a substrate and applying an external energy source to the deposited conductive ink to dry the ink; and applying an external energy source to the dried ink to decompose the ink to elemental silver and to sinter the elemental silver into a conductive network.

Abstract: An illumination apparatus including a lamp housing, a light source and a glare restraining unit is provided. The lamp housing has a light exit opening. The light source is disposed according to the light exit opening. The glare restraining unit includes a substrate and a plurality of cone microstructures disposed on the substrate. After passing the glare restraining unit, the light converges.

Abstract: A system includes a storage device to store information associated with virtual nodes that correspond to network nodes. The system also includes a server to install a virtual node that corresponds to one of the network nodes, based on the information associated with the virtual node, where installing the virtual node includes creating a logical interface via which traffic is to be sent to, or received from, other virtual nodes; start the virtual node to create an operating virtual node based on a copy of an operating system that is run on the network node, where starting the virtual node causes the operational virtual node to execute the copy of the operating system; and cause the operating virtual node to communicate with a virtual network that includes the virtual nodes, where causing the operating virtual node to communicate with the virtual network enables the operating virtual node to receive or forward traffic associated with the virtual network.

Abstract: Disclosed are a motor and a rotor thereof. Taking the distance between the two endpoints of a permanent magnet (20) of a motor rotor that are on the side away from the centre of an iron core (10) as the length L of the permanent magnet, and the distance between a line connecting the two endpoints of the permanent magnet that are on the side away from the centre of the iron core (10) and the centre point on the side of the permanent magnet that is close to the centreline of the iron core as the width H of the permanent magnet, then H/L?1/10. By adjusting the relationship between the length L and width H of the permanent magnet, the air gap magnetic density of the permanent magnet can be effectively increased, i.e. increasing the permanent magnetic flux of the rotor in the directions of the d axis and q axis. Hence, the utilization rate of the permanent magnet and the performance of the rotor can be improved without increasing the number of permanent magnets used.

Abstract: A testing method of bending stress and a testing apparatus thereof are provided. The method includes the following steps. A stress distribution model of a structure to be tested is built. Next, a testing sample of the structure to be tested is provided, and a force is applied on two ends of the testing sample to bend the testing sample till it breaks at a breaking point, so as to obtain a first distance between the two ends of the testing sample when the testing sample breaks, or a second distance from the breaking point to a closer end of the two ends. Next, a maximum principle stress value of the stress distribution model or a break point principle stress value at the breaking point of the stress distribution model is obtained according to the first distance or the second distance.

Abstract: A mobile computing device comprising a rotatable I/O port module that includes a plurality of I/O ports providing connections with external electronic devices. The I/O port module is rotatable in relative to the main body of the mobile device between a working state in which the I/O ports are externally accessible to a user and a hidden state in which the I/O ports are externally hidden. The rotation may be controlled by a user through any feasible manner, such as exerting a tangential force, a physical switch or an on-screen soft button, in association with suitable hardware and software components. The rotatable I/O port module may be physically coupled with the main body of the mobile computing device through a rotational axial connector which may also provides electrical connections between the rotational I/O module and the main body.