Abstract: An imaging system lens assembly includes a first lens group and a second lens group. The first lens group includes a first catadioptric lens element and a second catadioptric lens element, the second lens group includes at least one lens element. Each of an object-side surface and an image-side surface of the first catadioptric lens element and the second catadioptric lens element includes a central region and a peripheral region. The peripheral region of the object-side surface of the first catadioptric lens element includes a first refracting surface. The peripheral region of the image-side surface of the second catadioptric lens element includes a first reflecting surface. The central region of the object-side surface of the first catadioptric lens element includes a second reflecting surface. The central region of the image-side surface of the second catadioptric lens element includes a last refracting surface.

Abstract: A catadioptric optical membrane, which is disposed on a surface of a substrate, includes a reflection membrane and a matting membrane. The reflection membrane is disposed on an effective optical path area of the substrate and includes a reflection metal membrane and a reflection oxidation membrane. The reflection oxidation membrane includes a first reflection oxidation membrane and a second reflection oxidation membrane. The reflection metal membrane is farther away from the substrate than the first reflection oxidation membrane. The second reflection oxidation membrane is farther away from the substrate than the reflection metal membrane. The matting membrane is disposed on a non-effective optical path area of the substrate. The matting membrane includes a deep-color membrane and a first anti-reflection membrane. The deep-color membrane includes a deep-color metal membrane and a deep-color oxidation membrane. The deep-color membrane is farther away from the substrate than the first anti-reflection membrane.

Abstract: A fan is provided herein, including a housing, a hub, and a plurality of blades. The housing includes a top case and a bottom case. The hub is rotatably disposed between the top case and the bottom case in an axial direction. The blades extend from the hub in a radial direction, located between the top case and the bottom case. Each of the blades has a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is connected to the hub. The distal end is opposite from the proximal end, located at the other side of the blade, having at least one recessed portion. Each of the recessed portions form a passage for air.

Abstract: A method for evaluating a risk of a subject getting a specific disease includes steps of: storing a reference database that contains original parameter sets; selecting target alleles from an SNP profile derived from genome sequencing data of a subject; selecting target parameter sets from among the original parameter sets; calculating, for each of the target parameter sets, a race factor based on a global risk allele frequency and a group-specific risk allele frequency included in the target parameter set; calculating a genetic factor based on statistics, global reference allele frequencies, the race factors for the target parameter sets, and numbers of chromosomes in homologous chromosome pairs included in the target parameter sets; calculating a citation factor based on numbers of citation times included in the target parameter sets; and calculating a risk score based on the genetic factor and the citation factor.

Abstract: A power converter having a multi-slope compensation mechanism is provided. A multi-slope compensation circuit of the power converter includes a plurality of first capacitors, a comparator and a plurality of first resistors. A first terminal of each of the plurality of first capacitors and a node between a second terminal of a high-side switch and a first terminal of a low-side switch are connected to an inductor. A plurality of first input terminals of a comparator are respectively connected to second terminals of the plurality of first capacitors, and are respectively connected to first terminals of the plurality of first resistors. Second terminals of the plurality of first resistors are coupled to a second reference voltage. A second input terminal of the comparator is coupled to a first reference voltage. An output terminal of the comparator is connected to an input terminal of a driver circuit.

Abstract: A computing system includes a BIOS, a BMC coupled to the BIOS, and one or more hardware components. The BMC can receive commands from a user, and transition between a locked state and an unlocked state. When the BMC is in the unlocked state, the BMC responds to commands received from the user. When the BMC is in the locked state, the BMC ignores commands received from the user. The BMC is configured to receive an unlock command from a user that includes an unlock signature. The BMC is further configured to determine whether the unlock signature is authentic. If the unlock signature is authentic and the BMC is in the locked state, the BMC is configured to transition from the locked state to the unlocked state, to allow the user access to the hardware components of the computing system.

Abstract: Boot firmware for a computing device can be modularly and dynamically composed to facilitate implementing changes and updates to a computing device's firmware. The firmware image can include a primary module, which is responsible for certain basic initializations, and a module list, which can include a listing of additional modules that are to be executed during the boot procedure. The module list can be used to identify and access the selected modules from a module library, such as via globally unique identifiers (GUIDs). Once acquired, the selected modules can be executed, taking into account required dependency modules (whether included in the selected modules or not) and configuration settings. The module library can be stored entirely locally (e.g., as part of a distributed firmware image), entirely remotely (e.g., accessible via network connection), or a mixture of locally and remotely.

Abstract: Firmware can be built to be capable of generating and outputting trace data, during execution, to assist in debugging firmware problems without substantially slowing operation of the firmware and without potentially disclosing secret information associated with the firmware. The firmware (e.g., BIOS) can output hash digests of various modules within the firmware, which can be compared with a pre-established mapping table to identify modules that successfully completed or did not successfully complete during execution of the firmware, such as during a startup procedure. The hash digest can be a one-way hash, which can be rapidly executable during operation of the firmware and can keep the code of the modules hidden from unauthorized reverse engineering.

Abstract: A biological detecting chip comprising an optical fiber, at least one gas filter, an upper cap and a substrate is disclosed. The optical fiber has at least one detecting area disposed on an outer surface. The upper cap has at least two guiding channels passed through the upper cap, at least one discharge channel with two ends connecting to an upper portion of distinct guiding channels, an inlet and an outlet, wherein the gas filter is attached to an upside of the discharge channel to separate the discharge channel and an outside of the upper cap. The substrate has a test area and a plurality of directing channels, wherein the directing channel connects to the inlet and the guiding channel, connects to the guiding channel and the test area, and connects to the test area and the outlet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst composition, a method for fabricating the same and a fuel cell including the same. The catalyst composition provided by the present invention includes: a catalyst carrier; and a metal solid solution, disposed on the surface of the catalyst carrier, in which the metal solid solution includes palladium and a second metal, and the second metal is selected from the group consisting of gold, platinum, ruthenium, nickel, silver and manganese. Accordingly, the catalyst composition provided by the present invention can exhibit excellent catalytic characteristics, and can be applied in a fuel cell to enhance the electrochemical properties and stability of the fuel cell.

Abstract: A multilayer polyimide-containing film comprises a coloring layer containing a pigment, and a first protection layer disposed on one surface of the coloring layer, the first protection layer having a thickness between about 0.5 and about 3 micrometers. In some embodiments, methods of manufacturing the multilayer polyimide-containing film are also described.

Abstract: A one dimension nano magnetic wire is introduced herein. The one dimension nano magnetic wire is selected from the groups consisting of Fe, Co, Ni, and combinations and an alloy thereof. The one dimension nano magnetic wire is covered with a protection layer.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of one dimension nano magnetic wires is provided. In the method, the one dimension nano magnetic wires having high magnetization and low coercive force are synthesized from a liquid by means of reduction with an applied magnetic field under normal atmospheric temperature and pressure. The one dimension nano magnetic wire is selected from the groups consisting of iron (Fe), cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), and composites and an alloy thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst composition, a method for fabricating the same and a fuel cell including the same. The catalyst composition provided by the present invention includes: a catalyst carrier; and a metal solid solution, disposed on the surface of the catalyst carrier, in which the metal solid solution includes palladium and a second metal, and the second metal is selected from the group consisting of gold, platinum, ruthenium, nickel, silver and manganese. Accordingly, the catalyst composition provided by the present invention can exhibit excellent catalytic characteristics, and can be applied in a fuel cell to enhance the electrochemical properties and stability of the fuel cell.

Abstract: A method of fabricating carbon nanotube complex is disclosed, which comprises, (A) dispersing carbon nanotubes in a solvent; (B) adding a filler to the above solution to give a precursor solution; (C) performing light illumination on the precursor solution; (D) washing the solution after light exposure; and (E) drying to evaporate the solvent contained in the solution. Therefore, the carbon nanotube complex of the present invention is obtained.

Abstract: A method and system for three-dimensional polarization-based confocal microscopy are provided in the present disclosure for analyzing the surface profile of an object. In the present disclosure, a linear-polarizing structured light formed by an optical grating is projected on the object underlying profile measurement. By means of a set of polarizers and steps of shifting the structured light, a series of images with respect to the different image-acquired location associated with the object are obtained using confocal principle. Following this, a plurality of focus indexes respectively corresponding to a plurality of inspected pixels of each image are obtained for forming a focus curve with respect to the measuring depth and obtaining a peak value associated with each depth response curve. Finally, a depth location with respect to the peak value for each depth response curve is obtained for reconstructing the surface profile of the object.

Abstract: A hybrid catalyst is disclosed, which has a structure of Pt/oxygen-donor/carbon-nanotube. The hybrid catalyst has a superior electrochemical characteristic and high carbon monoxide conversion efficiency even in a low reacting temperature, and thus is useful at detoxification of carbon monoxide. Besides, the oxygen-donor utilized in the present invention is cheap and is commercially reachable, therefore the hybrid catalyst of the present invention is advantageous in commercial usage. Also, a method of fabricating the above hybrid catalyst and a fuel cell comprising the above hybrid catalyst are disclosed.

Abstract: A method of fabricating carbon nanotube complex is disclosed, which comprises, (A) dispersing carbon nanotubes in a solvent; (B) adding a filler to the above solution to give a precursor solution; (C) performing light illumination on the precursor solution; (D) washing the solution after light exposure; and (E) drying to evaporate the solvent contained in the solution. Therefore, the carbon nanotube complex of the present invention is obtained.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of one dimension nano magnetic wires is provided. In the method, the one dimension nano magnetic wires having high magnetization and low coercive force are synthesized from a liquid by means of reduction with an applied magnetic field under normal atmospheric temperature and pressure. The one dimension nano magnetic wire is selected from the groups consisting of iron (Fe), cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), and composites and an alloy thereof.

Abstract: A field emission cathode and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. In the present invention, the carbon nanotube is coated with an amorphous coating material so that the above-mentioned field emission cathode resists oxidization in a high electrical field and the structure thereof can be protected. Additionally, the field emission cathode can exhibit field emission performance in a low electrical field, and generate stable current as the electrical field increases so that the efficiency and stability of the field emission current can be enhanced.