Abstract: The present invention disclosed a mesoporous silica thin film with perpendicular nanochannels on a substrate, a process of forming the same and the application in surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. Furthermore, a gold nanoparticle array on a mesoporous silica material with perpendicular nanochannels and the process of forming the same is also present in the invention.

Abstract: A method to fabricate polyolefin polymer with hydroxyl functional group is taught. The method comprises following steps: (1) blending a polar solvent, an ?,?-alkyenol compound and a trialkyl halosilane compound to form an trialkyl-siloxane group protected co-monomer; (2) copolymerizing the trialkyl-siloxane group protected co-monomer with an ?-olefin monomer to form a copolymer with side chain trialkyl-siloxane group protectors in presence of a metallocene catalyst and co-catalyst mixture; and (3) hydrolyzing the copolymer with an acid to form the polyolefin polymer with at least one hydroxyl functional group.

Abstract: A memory circuit includes a plurality of memory cells arranged into columns and one or more pairs of adjacent rows and one or more first word lines. Each memory cell of the plurality of memory cells includes a data node, a first access node, and a first pass gate coupled to the first access node and configured to selectively alter a voltage level at the first access node according to a voltage level at the data node if the first pass gate is turned on. A word line of the one or more first word lines is coupled with the first pass gates of a pair of the one or more pairs of adjacent rows, and the first pass gates of the pair of the one or more pairs of adjacent rows are configured to be selectively turned on responsive to a voltage level at the word line.

Abstract: A memory device includes a memory cell electrically connected to a power line and a power supply unit configured to control a voltage level on the power line. The power supply unit receives a control signal corresponding to a write cycle of the memory cell and, responsive to a first state of the control signal, outputs a first voltage level on the power line. Responsive to a second state of the control signal, the power supply unit outputs a second voltage level on the power line, the second voltage level having a magnitude less than a magnitude of the first voltage level.

Abstract: A management method for sharing television program information is provided. The method includes: receiving a first sharing request for sharing a first television program with a first receiver account in a first social network, and a second sharing request for sharing a second television program with a second receiver account in a second social network; according to whether the first television program and the second television program are the same, and whether the first receiver account and the second receiver account correspond to a same user, selectively merging the first sharing request and the second sharing request.

Abstract: A conveying apparatus (10) includes a dynamic axis (20), an idler axis (30), a conveying belt (40), a work-energy conversion wireless monitoring apparatus (50) and at least an on-site wireless controller (60). The on-site wireless controller (60) is used to sense an operation status of the conveying apparatus (10) to generate a sense data (622) and to wirelessly send the sense data (622) to the work-energy conversion wireless monitoring apparatus (50). The work-energy conversion wireless monitoring apparatus (50) includes an electric generator (502), a battery (504), a rotating speed measuring sensor (506), a microprocessor (508) and a transmission antenna (510). The electric generator (502) is coupled to and connected to the idler axis (30). The electric generator (502) is driven with a rotating motion of the idler axis (30) to generate an electricity power. The battery (504) is electrically connected to the electric generator (502).

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for pesticide detection in aqueous solution was provided, wherein an electrochemical biosensor, a container for mixing and an electrical signal analyzer were used, and the biosensor is disposable.

Abstract: A method for controlling audio playing of an electronic device, an associated apparatus and an associated computer program product are provided, where the method includes: controlling a touch panel of the electronic device to be active, to allow at least one touch gesture input to be received from the touch panel while an audio player application is running on the electronic device, wherein when the at least one touch gesture input is received from the touch panel, a screen of the electronic device is kept turned off; and determining whether a specific touch gesture input of the at least one touch gesture input matches a pre-defined gesture to generate a determining result, and controlling the audio player application to execute a pre-defined command corresponding to the pre-defined gesture based on the determining result.

Abstract: A signal processing apparatus includes a memory and an expanding unit. The memory stores a plurality of initial coefficients. The expanding unit maps N initial coefficients among the coefficients to a quantization table, as N reference quantization weights, where N is a positive integer greater than 2. The N reference quantization weights are not aligned in the quantization table. The expanding unit generates the target quantization weight, by interpolation, according to the N reference quantization weights and respective distances between a target quantization weight and the N reference quantization weights in the quantization table.

Abstract: A method of operating a handheld electronic device and a touch interface apparatus and a storage medium using the same are provided. In this method, an operating interface displayed on a touch screen of the handheld electronic device is used to operate a function module of the handheld electronic device. First, the function module of the handheld electronic device is activated to display a user interface corresponding to the function module on the touch screen. Next, an operating function of the function module is activated, so as to display a corresponding operating interface on the touch screen. In the meantime, the user interface of the function module is reduced simultaneously and displayed on an area of the touch screen excluding the operating interface. Accordingly, a convenient operating interface is provided for the user to operate while the content of original displayed frame remains.

Abstract: A device and method for fabricating a photovoltaic device includes forming a double layer transparent conductive oxide on a transparent substrate. The double layer transparent conductive oxide includes forming a doped electrode layer on the substrate, and forming a buffer layer on the doped electrode layer. The buffer layer includes an undoped or p-type doped intrinsic form of a same material as the doped electrode layer. A light-absorbing semiconductor structure includes a p-type semiconductor layer on the buffer layer, an intrinsic layer and an n-type semiconductor layer.

Abstract: A rehabilitation and training apparatus is built based on the empirical law by introducing physical therapists' experiences into the apparatus to simulate therapy with hands in the course of rehabilitation. The apparatus includes a multi-axis robotic arm having first to eighth arm segments, and a high-precision control system for controlling movements of the multi-axis robotic arm. The control system provides an active, a passive and an auxiliary mode; receives and computes information about a patient's movements and muscle force detected by potentiometers and force sensors provided in the multi-axis robotic arm; and accordingly, drives actuators to apply an aiding force or a resisting force to assist the patient in completing rehabilitation exercises. The apparatus also includes a humanized operating interface, via which a doctor or a physical therapist may obtain related rehabilitation data for assessment and adjustment of rehabilitation therapeutic courses.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for dynamically adjusting a viewing angle of a screen are provided. The method is suitable for dynamically adjusting a viewing range of a screen of a handheld electronic device, wherein the viewing angle of the screen is adjustable. The method is as follows. First, a shifting value of a target deviating from the viewing range of the screen is detected by a sensor. Next, the viewing range of the screen is dynamically adjusted according to the shifting value, so as to cover the target within the viewing range of the screen. Accordingly, the snooping for the content of a frame displayed on the screen by others can be prevented and a user can view the frame displayed on the screen more conveniently.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of preparing a catalyst for producing Hydrogen from Al/water system. The present invention is preparing a catalyst for producing Hydrogen from Al/water system, the rate which the catalyst for producing Hydrogen from Al/water system is far better than the commercial aluminum hydroxide. So the catalyst can quickly catalyze Al/water system for producing Hydrogen. By using special synthetic aluminum hydroxide as a catalyst to generate hydrogen can be very fast, without using any alloying elements or extreme corrosion conditions, can be realized.

Abstract: A display method is applicable for a display apparatus. The display method includes transmitting preview data outputted by a client terminal to a host terminal such that the host terminal displays a preview image corresponding to the preview data. After the host terminal displays the preview image, if the host terminal outputs a first display permission signal, the display apparatus is utilized to display an image corresponding to an image signal outputted by the client terminal. A display apparatus, a video system and a projector are disclosed herein as well.

Abstract: One or more techniques or systems for boosting a read word line (RWL) or a write word line (WWL) of a two port synchronous random access memory (SRAM) bit cell array are provided herein. In some embodiments, a boosted control block is configured to generate a boosted word line signal configured to operate a RWL, a WWL, or a read write word line (RWWL). In some embodiments, the boosted word line signal includes a first stage and a second stage. For example, the first stage is associated with a first stage voltage level at a positive supply voltage (Vdd) voltage level and the second stage is associated with a second stage voltage level above the Vdd voltage level. In this manner, a read or write operation is boosted for an SRAM bit cell, because the second stage boosts a corresponding transistor in the SRAM bit cell, for example.

Abstract: A composite film includes a substrate that is not responsive to relative humidity, and also one or more layers of hygromorphic material. The hygromorphic material expands in response to an increase in relative humidity and contracts in response to a decrease in relative humidity. In some cases, the composite film is bi-layer or tri-layer. The composite films are fabricated such that they undergo a desired bending pattern in response to changes in relative humidity. In some cases, these bending patterns are combinations of two bending primitives: a smooth curve and a sharply angled curve. These two primitives are combined to create a variety of shape transformations including 1D linear transformation, 2D surface expansion and contraction, 2.5D texture change and 3D folding. Any type of hygromorphic material may be employed, including living gram positive and gram negative bacterial cells, yeast cells, plant cells, mammalian cells, cell debris, or hydrogel.

Abstract: An improved structure of pressure gauge includes a bottom case, a pressure measurement assembly, a rotating assembly, a fulcrum piece, a coil spring, a scale meter, and an outer case. The pressure measurement assembly is installed above the bottom case and the surface thereof is shaped with concentric circular waves. The rotating assembly includes a sleeve body and a central rod. A fulcrum piece is installed across between the sleeve body and the central rod. A plurality of through holes and a coil retaining base are provided on the fulcrum piece. One end of the coil spring is screwed onto the coil slot and the other end thereof is installed on the coil retaining base. The outer case is located in the outer area of the bottom case and the fulcrum piece. A transparent cover body is installed on top of the outer case.

Abstract: A memory cell comprises a first word line in a first layer on a first level. The memory cell also comprises a second word line having a first portion in the first layer and a second portion in a second layer. The second layer is on a second level different from the first level. The memory cell further comprises a first via layer coupling the first portion of the second word line with the second portion of the second word line.

Abstract: The present invention provided a sliding mode trajectory voting strategy module. The sliding mode trajectory voting strategy module integrates a reaction time and a relative distance into an obstacle feature sliding surface by utilize sliding mode control theory, and calculates the obstacle feature sliding surface and a road curvature value in combination with fuzzy theory to obtain an orientation angle of a safety path.