Abstract: A display device or optical switch, based on layer break up or layer displacement having at least two different states, in which one fluid, e.g., oil, in a first state adjoins at least a first support plate, and in a second state another fluid at least partly adjoins the first support plate. Sub-picture elements are separated by areas having a hydrophilic surface.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus of tracking moving targets from air vehicles are disclosed. An example method in response to an estimated speed and an estimated location of a moving target, determines a detectability zone surrounding the moving target; and causes an air vehicle to follow the moving target outside of the detectability zone.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrofluidic support plate and a method for preparing the same, and an electrofluidic device comprising the support plate. The method comprises the following steps of: providing a substrate which has a surface provided with an electrode; arranging a first amorphous fluoropolymer layer on the surface of the substrate, and carrying out hydrophilic modification on a surface of the amorphous fluoropolymer layer; arranging pixel walls on the amorphous fluoropolymer layer after hydrophilic modification; arranging a second amorphous fluoropolymer layer which is a hydrophobic layer; the second amorphous fluoropolymer layer covering all surfaces of the pixel walls and a groove area encircled by the pixel walls; filling the groove area encircled by the pixel walls with a protective material; removing the second amorphous fluoropolymer layer not covered by the protective material and on a top of the pixel walls; and removing the protective material.

Abstract: An oil puncture controlled starting system for an EFD apparatus and manufacturing method therefor, wherein the EFD display structure comprises a base arranged below a lower electrode, and the base is provided with a step, such that a first liquid has a first thickness outside the step and a second thickness on the step, which is less than the first thickness, such a thickness difference renders the first liquid on the step to be punctured by a second liquid firstly when a lower voltage is applied between a upper electrode and the lower electrode, and the first liquid is pushed by the second liquid to move from a first area to a second area.

Abstract: An oil puncture controlled starting system for an EFD apparatus and manufacturing method therefor, wherein the EFD display structure comprises a base arranged below a lower electrode, and the base is provided with a step, such that a first liquid has a first thickness outside the step and a second thickness on the step, which is less than the first thickness, such a thickness difference renders the first liquid on the step to be punctured by a second liquid firstly when a lower voltage is applied between a upper electrode and the lower electrode, and the first liquid is pushed by the second liquid to move from a first area to a second area.

Abstract: A display structure having a paper effect. The display structure comprises panel glass (1), a display layer (2) and substrate glass (3), wherein a paper layer (4) is provided under the substrate glass, and the panel glass (1), the display layer (2), the substrate glass (3) and the paper layer (4) are stacked in sequence. Also provided are an electrowetting display structure based on the display structure and a method for manufacturing the display structure having a paper effect. A piece of high-quality paper is placed under a substrate of the existing display structure as a diffuse reflection layer or a diffuse reflector, so as to provide required diffuse reflection and contrast approximate to paper. Compared with vacuum coating, the process is simpler, and avoids the expensive vacuum coating process, thereby greatly reducing manufacturing costs.

Abstract: A display structure having a high-brightness diffuse reflector, an electrowetting display structure based on the display structure, an in-cell type electrowetting display structure and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The display structure comprises panel glass (1), a display layer (2) and substrate glass (3), wherein a high-brightness diffuse reflection polymer thin film material (4) is arranged under the substrate glass (3); the panel glass (1), the display layer (2), the substrate glass (3) and the diffuse reflection polymer thin film material (4) are stacked in sequence. According to the display structure and manufacturing method thereof of the invention, the required diffuse reflection and contrast ratio approximate to paper can be provided by placing a high-brightness diffuse reflection polymer thin film under a substrate or a display layer of a plate display structure as a diffuse reflection layer or a diffuse reflector.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus of tracking moving targets from air vehicles are disclosed. An example method in response to an estimated speed and an estimated location of a moving target, determines a detectability zone surrounding the moving target; and causes an air vehicle to follow the moving target outside of the detectability zone.

Abstract: An optical switch, e.g. a display cell based on layer displacement or layer break up having at least two different states, in which one of the fluids e.g. oil in a first state adjoins at least a first support plate and in the second state the other fluid at least partly adjoins the first support plate. Part of an otherwise homogeneous electrode is removed to realize oil motion control.

Abstract: A display device or optical switch, based on layer break up or layer displacement having at least two different states, in which one fluid, e.g., oil, in a first state adjoins at least a first support plate, and in a second state another fluid at least partly adjoins the first support plate. Sub-picture elements are separated by areas having a hydrophilic surface.

Abstract: An orthodontic appliance and system are provided for adjusting the relative positions of mandibular and maxillary arches. The orthodontic appliance includes a telescoping assembly including a plurality of telescoping members, and at least a first end member supportably retaining at least a portion of a spring member. The end member is adapted to slidably receive an end of a first telescoping member for selectively interconnection and disconnection therebetween. When interconnected, the spring member extends into an open end of the first telescoping member and is operative to apply spring-force to a second telescoping member. A plurality of interchangeable end members may be provided for use with the telescoping assembly, wherein the different end members have different spring-force delivery attributes. The orthodontic appliance may be installed utilizing an attachment device selectively interconnectable to and disconnectable from orthodontic archwires.

Abstract: A display device or optical switch, based on layer break up or layer displacement having at least two different states, in which one fluid, e.g. oil, in a first state adjoins at least a first support plate, and in a second state another fluid at least partly adjoins the first support plate. Sub-picture elements are separated by areas having a hydrophilic surface.

Abstract: An orthodontic appliance and system are provided for adjusting the relative positions of mandibular and maxillary arches. The orthodontic appliance includes a telescoping assembly comprising a plurality of telescoping members, and at least a first end member supportably retaining at least a portion of a spring member. The end member is adapted to slidably receive an end of a first telescoping member for selectively interconnection and disconnection therebetween. When interconnected, the spring member extends into an open end of the first telescoping member and is operative to apply spring-force to a second telescoping member. A plurality of interchangeable end members may be provided for use with the telescoping assembly, wherein the different end members have different spring-force delivery attributes. The orthodontic appliance may be installed utilizing an attachment device selectively interconnectable to and disconnectable from orthodontic archwires.

Abstract: An optical switch, e.g. a display cell based on layer displacement or layer break up having at least two different states, in which one of the fluids e.g. oil in a first state adjoins at least a first support plate and in the second state the other fluid at least partly adjoins the first support plate. Part of an otherwise homogeneous electrode is removed to realize oil motion control.

Abstract: Display device is based on layer break up or layer displacement having at least two different states, in which one of the fluids, e.g., oil in a first state, adjoins at least a first support plate and, in the second state, the other fluid at least partly adjoins the first support plate. In one embodiment, a picture element corresponds to a substantially closed space and, in the first state, the other fluid layer substantially completely adjoins both support plates and is divided in two sub-layers. This makes it possible, on the one hand, to use lower voltages to make displacement occur. On the other hand, this opens the opportunity to color displays.

Abstract: An optical switch, e.g. a display cell based on layer displacement or layer break up having at least two different states, in which one of the fluids e.g. oil in a first state adjoins at least a first support plate and in the second state the other fluid at least partly adjoins the first support plate. Part of an otherwise homogeneous electrode is removed to realize oil motion control.

Abstract: An optical switch, e.g., a display cell based on layer displacement or layer break up having at least two different states, in which one fluid, e.g. oil, in a first state adjoins at least a first support plate, and in the second state, another fluid at least partly adjoins the first support plate. Part of an otherwise homogeneous electrode is removed to realize oil motion control.

Abstract: Display device is based on layer break up or layer displacement having at least two different states, in which one of the fluids, e.g., oil in a first state, adjoins at least a first support plate and, in the second state, the other fluid at least partly adjoins the first support plate. In one embodiment, a picture element corresponds to a substantially closed space and, in the first state, the other fluid layer substantially completely adjoins both support plates and is divided in two sub-layers. This makes it possible, on the one hand, to use lower voltages to make displacement occur. On the other hand, this opens the opportunity to color displays.

Abstract: Display device is based on layer break up or layer displacement having at least two different states, in which one of the fluids, e.g., oil in a first state, adjoins at least a first support plate and, in the second state, the other fluid at least partly adjoins the first support plate. In one embodiment, a picture element corresponds to a substantially closed space and, in the first state, the other fluid layer substantially completely adjoins both support plates and is divided in two sub-layers. This makes it possible, on the one hand, to use lower voltages to make displacement occur. On the other hand, this opens the opportunity to color displays.

Abstract: A method and system for displaying information related to a plurality of resources in a network environment. The system uses web technology to receive and store information related to back-end resources and to provide a framework by which client computer systems can manage the plurality of back-end resources in a uniform manner. In accordance with one method, a request is received to display object information from different network resources. In response, attribute and task information is retrieved from the appropriate different network resources and this information is displayed. A graphical user interface (GUI) displays information related to network resource objects. The GUI includes a console displaying a tool zone and a work zone. A module is displayed in the work zone having an object zone displaying a list of objects and a task zone displaying a list of tasks.