Abstract: The invention provides a method for manufacturing systems for displaying images. A representative system incorporates electroluminescent devices, comprising the following steps. A substrate having an active region and a pad region is provided. A thin film transistor is formed on the active region and a pad electrode is formed on the pad region, wherein the thin film transistor comprise a source electrode, a gate electrode, a drain electrode, and a gate insulator. A protective layer is formed on the active region and pad region. A planarization layer is formed on the active region and pad region, after forming color filter patterns on the protective layer on the active region. A first contact hole is formed to pass through the planarization layer of the active region, exposing the surface of the protective layer directly on the drain electrode.

Abstract: The invention provides a new primer composition for detecting the presence of Shigella sonnei and a method of using the same. The primer composition and method have high specificity and sensitivity on the detection of Shigella sonnei. The invention also provides a method for extracting the nucleic acids of microorganisms in a solution sample.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-directional gripping apparatus, adapted for fetching and positioning workpieces, which is primary comprised of a grabber and a driving mechanism. The grabber is further comprised of a rotation shaft and a plurality of gripping arms; wherein the plural gripping arms are positioned centering around the rotation shaft while extending toward different directions in respective. The driving mechanism includes a vertical driver, a horizontal driver and a rotation driver, by which the grabber can be driven to rotate and perform a vertical movement and a linear horizontal movement. By orientating the plural gripping arms to extend toward different directions in respective, more than one workpieces can be fetched and positioned to be processed simultaneously, such that the operation efficiency of the mechanical platform as well as the gripping apparatus are optimized, thereby the manufacturing process is shortened and the throughput is increased.

Abstract: A driving method of a liquid crystal display is described. The driving method of liquid crystal display firstly detects the maximum grayscale of all pixel of liquid crystal display, and adjusts the out-put brightness of back-light modules in order to provide the corresponding brightness to the pixels of the maximum grayscale. Meanwhile, adjust all grayscale values of all pixels to map a new grayscale value, and drive each pixel. This driving method of this crystal display provides a sharp display quality when displaying darker image, and further reduces power consumption, particularly when displaying low brightness images.

Abstract: Systems for displaying images are provided. A representative system includes a backlight module incorporating a channel, a discharging gas, a fluorescent material, a cathode and an anode. The channel exhibits a series of waves arranged along a length thereof. The discharging gas and the fluorescent material are located within the channel. The cathode and the anode spaced from each other along the length of the channel. The series of waves form an increased effective length of the channel through which electrons travel between the cathode and the anode, and within which the electrons excite the discharging gas to generate ultra-violet light. Responsive to the ultra-violet light, the fluorescent material emits visible light.

Abstract: A flat fluorescent lamp structure comprising a first substrate, a second substrate, a wall structure, a phosphor layer, and a discharge gas is provided in the present invention. The second substrate is oppositely assembled to the first substrate to form a sealed space. The wall structure is utilized to separate the sealed space into a plurality of illuminating chambers. A tunnel penetrates the wall structure to communicate the illuminating chambers. In addition, the tunnel divides the adjacent illuminating chamber into a first illuminating sub-chamber and a second illuminating sub-chamber connecting with each other. The phosphor layer is formed on inner surfaces of the illuminating chambers. The discharge gas is filled in the illuminating chambers.

Abstract: A planar photoluminescent lamp. In one embodiment, the planar photoluminescent lamp includes a plurality of barrier walls defining a plurality of channels, wherein each channel is with an axis and formed with a resistive portion characterized by a width, Ar, and a first capacitive portion and a second capacitive portion both characterized by a width, Ac, such that Ac>Ar. The planar photoluminescent lamp also includes a first electrode and a second electrode. The first electrode and the second electrode are substantially perpendicular to the axis of a channel and extend over the first capacitive portions and the second capacitive portions of the plurality of channels, respectively.

Abstract: A planar light source is disclosed. The planar light source includes an upper substrate having a central portion and two edge portions and a lower substrate opposite to the upper substrate, wherein a plurality of luminous cavities are formed by and between the upper substrate and the lower substrate. With respect to cross sectional areas, one portion of the luminous cavities corresponding to the central portion of the upper substrate is smaller than the other portion of the luminous cavities corresponding to one of the edge portions of the upper substrate, and thus the lightness produced in the central portion is higher than that in the edge portion.

Abstract: A device for driving light emitting diode (LED) string, including a DC(direct current)-to-DC converter, a LED string, a switch and a feedback circuit. The DC-to-DC converter includes a first DC-to-DC converter end for outputting a DC voltage according to a feedback signal. The LED string is coupled to the first DC-to-DC converter end. The switch is coupled to the LED string. When the switch is turned on, the LED string is driven by the DC voltage, and then a DC current is flowed through the LED string. The feedback circuit outputs the feedback signal according to the DC current. When the switch is turned on, the LED string is quickly turned on to a predetermined brightness. When the switch is turned off, the LED string is quickly turned off.

Abstract: A pet-like toy combined with MP3 player, wherein once said pet-like toy receives a music signal from said MP3 player, it can perform correspondingly a sound and light effect or an action. Said pet-like toy comprises a main body that mimics a shape of an animal and is provided with a base of the head part; a MP3 player that is configured into a shape of the pet's head, and is combined dismountably on the base of said pet's head part' a circuit controlling unit that is provided on said base of the head part to control said pet-like toy in performing a sound and light effect or an action. Further, when said MP3 player is separated form said pet-like toy, said MP3 player can be used separately.

Abstract: The invention provides a fluorescent lamp comprising a transparent lamp with a closed chamber filled with gas, a pair of electrodes disposed at opposite ends of the transparent lamp; a layer of dielectric omni-directional reflector disposed on the inner walls of the chambers for substantially fully reflecting ultraviolet light, and a fluorescent layer disposed on the layer of dielectric omni-directional reflector for reacting with the ultraviolet light to form visible light. The invention further discloses a flat lamp comprising the above-mentioned dielectric omni-directional reflector.

Abstract: A system of managing a plurality of peripheral interfaces in an IPMI architecture to communicate with a plurality of peripheral controllers is provided. The system comprises a memory address table, a firmware module for reading the memory address table to acquire an initial address corresponding to the respective peripheral interface and add an offset address to the initial address to generate an information structure, a protocol unit for converting each information structure to comply with a specific device protocol, a memory unit coupled to the memory address table, which is accessible according to the information structure with specific device protocol, to store/acquire a corresponding peripheral controller information, and a driver table coupled to the firmware module, having a plurality of peripheral controller drivers, corresponding to the respective peripheral controllers, each which are accessed by the firmware module in accordance with a specific peripheral controller information.

Abstract: A mercury-heating device is provided. The device is disposed on a substrate of a planar light source. The heating device includes a patterned electrode and a container. The patterned electrode is formed on the substrate and coupled to an external power source. The container, which covers over the patterned electrode, is a dielectric layer formed on the substrate. The container is used for containing mercury alloy or liquid mercury.

Abstract: A blink plasma backlight system for a liquid crystal display comprises a first substrate; a second substrate arranged substantially in parallel with and spaced-apart from the first substrate, forming a gas discharge space therebetween; at least one electrode pair disposed on an inner surface of the second substrate, the electrode pair containing a first electrode and a second electrode approximately parallel to each other; a control unit coupled to the electrode pair, for periodically providing an energy to ignite a gas discharge between the first and second substrates; a dielectric layer disposed on the inner surface of the second substrate covering the electrode pairs; and a first fluorescent layer disposed on the inner surface of the first substrate.

Abstract: A driving apparatus for driving a plasma display panel and a method of driving the same are disclosed. The plasma display panel includes multiple display cells, with each of the display cells comprising a sustain electrode, a scan electrode, and a data electrode. Every set of the electrodes has a corresponding driving circuit to provide a required driving waveform for driving the display cell to luminesce. The driving method includes the following steps: first, a first erase pulse, a priming pulse, and a second erase pulse are applied in sequence during a reset period. Then, data pulses corresponding to the display cells are applied during an address period. Lastly, multiple sustain pulses and multiple high frequency driving pulses are applied simultaneously during a sustain period.

Abstract: The invention provides a new primer composition for detecting the presence of Shigella sonnei and a method of using the same. The primer composition and method have high specificity and sensitivity on the detection of Shigella sonnei. The invention also provides a method for extracting the nucleic acids of microorganisms in a solution sample.

Abstract: A mercury-heating device is provided. The device is disposed on a substrate of a planar light source. The heating device includes a patterned electrode and a container. The patterned electrode is formed on the substrate and coupled to an external power source. The container, which covers over the patterned electrode, is a dielectric layer formed on the substrate. The container is used for containing mercury alloy or liquid mercury.

Abstract: An apparatus, method, and system for driving a display device, the display device having a first plurality and second plurality of row electrodes, with the first plurality being further grouped into a first set and a second set, such that undesired gas discharge and dielectric breakdown will not occur between the electrodes within the PDP, and dissipation of energy is reduced.

Abstract: A device for driving light emitting diode (LED) string, including a DC(direct current)-to-DC converter, a LED string, a switch and a feedback circuit. The DC-to-DC converter includes a first DC-to-DC converter end for outputting a DC voltage according to a feedback signal. The LED string is coupled to the first DC-to-DC converter end. The switch is coupled to the LED string. When the switch is turned on, the LED string is driven by the DC voltage, and then a DC current is flowed through the LED string. The feedback circuit outputs the feedback signal according to the DC current. When the switch is turned on, the LED string is quickly turned on to a predetermined brightness. When the switch is turned off, the LED string is quickly turned off.

Abstract: An apparatus for driving a plasma display panel having a plurality of display cells, a first electrode and a second electrode. A load calculating circuit detects the number of display cells to be illuminated in a sustaining period. A pulse width calculating circuit obtains a pulse width of a reset pulse according to the number of display cells to be illuminated. A driving circuit applies the reset pulse between the first electrode and the second electrode.