Abstract: The present invention discloses a network traffic control system capable of properly using bandwidth of a local area network (LAN). An embodiment of the system includes a master device and at least one slave device(s). The master device and the slave device(s) belong to the same LAN. The master device is configured to receive at least one flow notification packet(s) from each slave device, and determine flow allocation of the master device and each slave device according to the flow notification packet(s) and a total flow threshold. The master device is further configured to generate at least one flow control packet(s) according to the flow allocation of all the slave device(s) and transmit one or more packet(s) in accordance with the flow control packet(s) to each of the slave device(s), so that each slave device determines flow allocation of its executing network-dependent program(s) according to the one or more packet(s).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and device for image coding and a method and device for image decoding, and the method includes: a representative pixel set of a coding block is constructed, and information for constructing the representative pixel set is determined; predicted values of pixel samples in the coding block are constructed, a generation manner for the predicted values including: constructing the predicted values of the pixel samples according to reconstructed pixel samples in an image region outside the coding block and pixel values of the representative pixel set; and the information for constructing the representative pixel set and information for constructing the predicted values are coded and written into a video bitstream.

Abstract: Methods and computer-executable instructions for mapping performance data of wireless systems include receiving from an access point actual performance information, such as throughput, of a user device at a particular time, along with an identifier of the access point, and location information of the user device. Then, using the received actual performance information, the received location information, and the particular time to map the received actual performance information on a map of an area around the mobile device. In certain embodiments, converting the mapped actual performance information into a visual reference gradient for display on the user device.

Abstract: A probe supporting structure, configured to support probe for testing battery cell, includes a base and at least two supporting members. The supporting members are detachably disposed on the base with an adjustable distance between the supporting members. The supporting members are arranged in parallel manner.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a touch display panel, including a first substrate, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) device layer, a spacer, a first touch electrode, a second touch electrode, and a second substrate opposite to the first substrate. The OLED device layer is disposed on the first substrate and has a light emitting area. The spacer is disposed on the OLED device layer and located outside the light emitting area. The first touch electrode and the second touch electrode are disposed on the OLED device layer. The first touch electrode has a first bridge part. The first bridge part of the first touch electrode is interlaced with the second touch electrode. In particular, at least a portion of the first bridge part is disposed on the spacer.

Abstract: A heat pump system includes a main heat pump system, a heat retaining layer and a reflecting layer coated on an partial inner surface of a building, a directly expanded strong cool-heat radiation plate having a distance from the reflecting layer, a heat radiating layer located at a side of the directly expanded strong cool-heat radiation plate and having a distance from the directly expanded strong cool-heat radiation plate, a buffer plate disposed between the heat radiating layer and the directly expanded strong cool-heat radiation plate, an anti-condensation trough disposed below the directly expanded strong cool-heat radiation plate. A sealed cavity is enclosed by the heat radiating layer and a wall surface, and the wall surface is formed by a combination of the partial inner surface of the building, the heat retaining layer and the reflecting layer, and, the sealed cavity is filled with air.

Abstract: A touch panel includes a base layer having a shaded area and a visible area; a first sensing layer having first capacitive sensing columns (FCSCs) and first electromagnetic antenna columns (FEACs), which are insulated; a first auxiliary conductive layer having a circuit pattern substantially identical to the first sensing layer, and the circuit pattern correspondingly electrically connecting to the first sensing layer; a second sensing layer having second capacitive sensing columns (SCSCs) and second electromagnetic antenna columns (SEACs), which are insulated; a second auxiliary conductive layer having a circuit pattern substantially identical to the second sensing layer, and the circuit pattern correspondingly connect to the second sensing layer; and an insulative layer between the first and second sensing layer.

Abstract: A method, computer readable medium, and system are disclosed for gaze tracking. The method includes the steps of receiving reflected light rays at an optical sensor, where all of the reflected light rays converge towards a rotational center of an eye and generating pattern data based on intersections of the reflected light rays at a surface of the optical sensor. A processor computes an estimated gaze direction of the eye based on the pattern data.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a ball structure and a method for making the same. The ball structure includes an inner bladder and a plurality of covers. The covers surround the inner bladder. Each of the covers includes a base fabric and a resin layer. The resin layer has a recess portion at the periphery of the cover, so that the recess portions of adjacent covers defines a groove. The base fabric includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion corresponds to the recess portion, and the second portion is away from the recess portion. The thickness of the first portion is substantially equal to the thickness of the second portion.

Abstract: The invention provides a projector which is characterized by including a housing, a control module and a sensor. The housing is provided with a mounting structure and at least one air flowing hole. The mounting structure is located inside the housing, and the air flowing hole communicates with external environment and an interior of the housing. The control module is disposed inside the housing. The sensor is arranged on the mounting structure and aligns to the air flowing hole. The sensor is electrically connected with the control module, and the sensor receives a remote control optical signal from the external environment to generate an electrical signal and the sensor transmits the electrical signal to the control module. In this way, the manufacturing process of the projector is simplified and the manufacturing cost is reduced.

Abstract: A portable electronic device, an operating method for the same, and a non-transitory computer readable recording medium are provided. The portable electronic device includes a body, a touch display screen and an edge sensor. The touch display screen is disposed on the body. The edge sensor is disposed adjacent to an edge of the body. The operating method includes the following step. When an event is generated according to a first action sensed by the edge sensor, a touch function of a region of the touch display screen or the whole touch display screen is disabled.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for enhancing a user's browsing experience, especially when the user is browsing third party websites via an application. For example, a user may use the application to browse web pages served from a third party website that is associated with a particular domain. While browsing the third party web pages, the user may save a URL corresponding to a third party web page that the user is currently viewing. In this manner, the user may store one or more URLs corresponding to web pages served from the third party website and/or served from multiple different third party domains browsed by the user. The saved URLs may be associated with the user. When the user browses web pages associated with a particular domain, a user selectable option may be provided that enables the user to see URLs stored for the user that are associated with that particular domain. The user may then select a particular displayed URL to access the web page corresponding to the selected URL.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing chip package includes the steps below. A wafer having an upper surface and a lower surface opposite thereto is provided, in which conductive bumps are disposed on the upper surface. The upper surface of the wafer is diced to form trenches. A first insulation layer exposing the conductive bumps is formed on the upper surface and in the trenches. A surface treatment layer is formed on the conductive bumps, and a top surface of the surface treatment layer is higher than that of the first insulation layer. The wafer is thinned from the lower surface toward the upper surface to expose the first insulation layer in the trenches. A second insulation layer is formed below the lower surface. The first and second insulation layers are diced along a center of each trench to form chip packages.

Abstract: To increase the maximum operating temperature of quantum cascade lasers of a terahertz region, a quantum cascade laser element 1000 according to the present invention has a semiconductor superlattice structure sandwiched between a pair of electrodes, the semiconductor superlattice structure has an active region 100 that emits electromagnetic waves of a frequency in a THz region under an external voltage applied through the pair of electrodes for operation, and the active region 100 has plural unit structures 10U, each of which is repeatedly layered over one another. Each of the unit structures 10U has a double quantum well structure formed of a first well layer 10W1 and a second well layer 10W2 separated from each other by a barrier layer, the first well layer 10W1 and the second well layer 10W2 have compositions different from each other, and when the external voltage is not being applied, potential energy for electrons in the second well layer 10W2 is lower than that in the first well layer 10W1.

Abstract: A package structure including a semiconductor die, a redistribution layer and a plurality of conductive elements is provided. At least one joint of the joints in the redistribution layer or on the semiconductor die is connected with the conductive element for electrically connecting the redistribution layer, the semiconductor die and the conductive elements.

Abstract: A composition comprising a recombinant DNA polymerase and 3?-esterified nucleotide analogues is provided. The recombinant DNA polymerase includes an amino acid sequence that is at least 90% homology with 9° N DNA polymerase (SEQ ID NO: 1), and the recombinant DNA polymerase includes at least two mutations at the positions corresponding to amino acid residues 141 and 143 of the 9° N DNA polymerase. A recombinant DNA polymerase is further provided. The recombinant DNA polymerase includes an amino acid sequence that is at least 90% homology with 9° N-III DNA polymerase (SEQ ID NO: 3), and the recombinant DNA polymerase includes one or two mutations at the positions corresponding to amino acid residue 480 and 486 of the 9° N-III DNA polymerase. A method of performing a polymerization reaction is also provided.

Abstract: A method includes forming a gate dielectric layer over a semiconductor substrate, forming a first metal element-containing layer over the gate dielectric layer, and thermal soaking the first metal element-containing layer in a first gas, such that a constituent of the first gas is diffused into the first metal element-containing layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the discovery that delivery of EGFR to cell surface requires EGFR-SAR1A binding. Thus, the invention provides a method for identifying inhibitors of EGFR-SAR1A binding, which can serve as therapeutic agents for treating conditions involving undesirable EGFR signaling. The invention also provides novel composition and its use that suppresses the specific binding between EGFR and SAR1A for the purpose of treating or preventing a condition involving undesired EGFR signaling.