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: The invention discloses a substrate with high fracture strength. The substrate according to the invention includes a plurality of nanostructures. The substrate has a first surface, and the nanostructures are protruded from the first surface. By the formation of the nanostructures, the fracture strength of the substrate is enhanced.

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 common optical components exposer lens set having a single non-spherical surface, comprising a common optical element set, comprising a first, second, and third lens arranged sequentially; a spherical reflecting mirror, arranged below the third spherical lens; and a planar reflecting lens, comprising a first and second planar reflecting, inclinedly arranged above the first lens, so that an equi-multiplication exposer lens set is formed by the spherical mirror set, so as to impinge a pattern on an object onto a photosensitive surface. As such, a single non-spherical surface and overlapping assembly, composed of three lenses having the single non-spherical surface and a spherical reflecting lens and two planar reflecting lenses overlapping together, in which two optical material types are arranged with respect to each other.

Abstract: A common optical components exposer lens set having a single non-spherical surface, comprising a common optical element set, comprising a first, second, and third lens arranged sequentially; a spherical reflecting mirror, arranged below the third spherical lens; and a planar reflecting lens, comprising a first and second planar reflecting, inclinedly arranged above the first lens, so that an equi-multiplication exposer lens set is formed by the spherical mirror set, so as to impinge a pattern on an object onto a photosensitive surface. As such, a single non-spherical surface and overlapping assembly, composed of three lenses having the single non-spherical surface and a spherical reflecting lens and two planar reflecting lenses overlapping together, in which two optical material types are arranged with respect to each other.

Abstract: An acetone gas sensor apparatus, including: a chamber, used for containing a gas sample taken from a breath of a person; and an acetone gas sensor, placed in the chamber for generating an output current in response to an acetone concentration of the gas sample, the acetone gas sensor including: a substrate; a buffer layer, deposited on the substrate; an InN epilayer, deposited on the buffer layer for providing a current path for the output current; a first conductive contact, deposited on the InN epilayer for providing a drain contact; and a second conductive contact, deposited on the InN epilayer for providing a source contact.

Abstract: An acetone gas sensor apparatus, including: a chamber, used for containing a gas sample taken from a breath of a person; and an acetone gas sensor, placed in the chamber for generating an output current in response to an acetone concentration of the gas sample, the acetone gas sensor including: a substrate; a buffer layer, deposited on the substrate; an InN epilayer, deposited on the buffer layer for providing a current path for the output current; a first conductive contact, deposited on the InN epilayer for providing a drain contact; and a second conductive contact, deposited on the InN epilayer for providing a source contact.

Abstract: The invention discloses a package structure of a liquid lens which includes a first substrate and an electrode on the first substrate. The package structure includes a second substrate, a first sleeve, a second sleeve, a first circular member, and a second circular member. The first substrate is fixed at the first sleeve to form a holding chamber for receiving a first dielectric liquid and a second dielectric liquid. The second substrate is disposed on the liquid lens and fixed at the second sleeve. The first sleeve is fixedly connected inside the first sleeve and the second substrate. The second circular member is disposed on the first circular member. The first and second circular member are located and urged between the first sleeve and the second sleeve to form a reserved expansion chamber.

Abstract: An inductive device including an inductor coil located over a substrate, at least one electrically insulating layer interposing the inductor coil and the substrate, and a plurality of current interrupters each extending into the substrate, wherein a first aggregate outer boundary of the plurality of current interrupters substantially encompasses a second aggregate outer boundary of the inductor coil.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an ion sensitive field effect transistor, comprising: a GaN/sapphire layer, used as a substrate; an a-InN:Mg epilayer, deposited on the GaN/sapphire layer, used to provide a current path; a first metal contact, deposited on the a-InN:Mg epilayer to provide drain contact; and a second metal contact, deposited on the a-InN:Mg epilayer to provide source contact; and a patterned insulating layer, used to cover the first metal contact, the second metal contact and the a-InN:Mg epilayer, wherein the patterned insulating layer has a contact window defining an exposure area of the a-InN:Mg epilayer.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an ion sensitive field effect transistor, comprising: a GaN/sapphire layer, used as a substrate; an a-InN:Mg epilayer, deposited on the GaN/sapphire layer, used to provide a current path; a first metal contact, deposited on the a-InN:Mg epilayer to provide drain contact; and a second metal contact, deposited on the a-InN:Mg epilayer to provide source contact; and a patterned insulating layer, used to cover the first metal contact, the second metal contact and the a-InN:Mg epilayer, wherein the patterned insulating layer has a contact window defining an exposure area of the a-InN:Mg epilayer.

Abstract: The invention discloses a FET based sensor. The FET based sensor according to an embodiment of the invention includes a substrate, an InN material layer, a source terminal and a drain terminal. The InN material layer is formed over the substrate and has an upper surface. The upper surface thereon provides an analyte sensing region. The InN material layer serves as a current channel between the source terminal and the drain terminal. Thereby, ions adsorbed by the analyte sensing region induce a variation of a current flowing through the current channel, and the variation is further interpreted as a characteristic of the analyte.

Abstract: The invention discloses a package structure of a liquid lens which includes a first substrate and an electrode on the first substrate. The package structure includes a second substrate, a first sleeve, a second sleeve, a first circular member, and a second circular member. The first substrate is fixed at the first sleeve to form a holding chamber for receiving a first dielectric liquid and a second dielectric liquid. The second substrate is disposed on the liquid lens and fixed at the second sleeve. The first sleeve is fixedly connected inside the first sleeve and the second substrate. The second circular member is disposed on the first circular member. The first and second circular member are located and urged between the first sleeve and the second sleeve to form a reserved expansion chamber.

Abstract: The invention discloses a substrate with high fracture strength. The substrate according to the invention includes a plurality of nanostructures. The substrate has a first surface, and the nanostructures are protruded from the first surface. By the formation of the nanostructures, the fracture strength of the substrate is enhanced.

Abstract: The invention discloses a FET based sensor. The FET based sensor according to an embodiment of the invention includes a substrate, an InN material layer, a source terminal and a drain terminal. The InN material layer is formed over the substrate and has an upper surface. The upper surface thereon provides an analyte sensing region. The InN material layer serves as a current channel between the source terminal and the drain terminal. Thereby, ions adsorbed by the analyte sensing region induce a variation of a current flowing through the current channel, and the variation is further interpreted as a characteristic of the analyte.

Abstract: A lens device with an adjustable focal length is provided. The lens device includes a non-conductive liquid droplet, which is surrounded by air or immiscible liquids. The non-conductive liquid droplet is placed on a bottom plate. The bottom plate includes a set of first electrodes. The set of first electrodes is disposed in such a way that the set of first electrodes are capable of being selectively biased to respectively create a first voltage potential difference between the liquid droplet and each of the set of first electrodes. With the first voltage potential differences, a dielectric force is induced, and the profile of the non-conductive liquid droplet is adjustable. Thus, the focal length of the lens is adjustable.

Abstract: The invention relates to a virtual interface system, to a method of providing a virtual interface, and to a data storage medium having stored thereon computer code means for instructing a computer system to execute a method of providing a virtual interface.

Abstract: An apparatus for aligning microelements on a substrate and a method for the same are provided. The steps of the method include providing a substrate, forming a protruding structure on the substrate, providing a microelement, forming a microdroplet on the protruding structure, and forcing the microelement to contact the microdroplet. The surface tension of the microdroplet is used to move the microdroplet to a surface of the protruding structure.

Abstract: An inductive device including an inductor coil located over a substrate, at least one electrically insulating layer interposing the inductor coil and the substrate, and a plurality of current interrupters each extending into the substrate, wherein a first aggregate outer boundary of the plurality of current interrupters substantially encompasses a second aggregate outer boundary of the inductor coil.

Abstract: An inductive device including an inductor coil located over a substrate, at least one electrically insulating layer interposing the inductor coil and the substrate, and a plurality of current interrupters each extending into the substrate, wherein a first aggregate outer boundary of the plurality of current interrupters substantially encompasses a second aggregate outer boundary of the inductor coil.