Abstract: Provided are cell niche engineering platform which represents a valuable in vitro tool for investigating physiological and pathological cellular activities, an all-in-one technology to engineer cell niche (particularly soluble cell niche factors) with retained bioactivities, a mask-free, non-contact, biocompatible and multiphoton-based microfabrication and micropatterning method for engineering a spatially and quantitatively controllable soluble proteins/bioactive factors and cell-cell adhesion molecules. An universal cell niche engineering platform is provided that contributes to reconstituting heterogeneous native soluble cell niche for signal transduction modeling and drug screening studies.

Abstract: A layout for measuring an overlapping state includes a layout region, a first dummy active area region, and dummy component regions. The first dummy active area region is located in the layout region. The dummy component regions are stacked in the layout region. At the moment when one of the dummy component regions is formed on the first dummy active area region, the one of the dummy component regions and the first dummy active area region have a first overlapping region, and the first overlapping region does not include other dummy component regions among the dummy component regions.

Abstract: A layout for measuring an overlapping state includes a layout region, a first dummy active area region, and dummy component regions. The first dummy active area region is located in the layout region. The dummy component regions are stacked in the layout region. At the moment when one of the dummy component regions is formed on the first dummy active area region, the one of the dummy component regions and the first dummy active area region have a first overlapping region, and the first overlapping region does not include other dummy component regions among the dummy component regions.

Abstract: The disclosed method may include (1) identifying a software update that includes at least one software function that has changed since a previous software update, (2) determining, based at least in part on the software update, one or more call paths that include (A) the software function that has changed since the previous software update and (B) at least one additional software function, (3) mapping the changed software function to one or more test scripts, (4) mapping the additional software function to one or more additional test scripts, (5) identifying at least one test script that is commonly mapped to both the changed software function and the additional software function, and then (6) performing a regression test by executing the test script that is mapped to both the changed software function and the additional software function. Various other systems, methods, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract: A portable device for controlling an external electrical adjustable apparatus is provided. The portable device has a case, a signal transmitter connected to the electrical adjustable apparatus, a tilt sensor sensing a tilted angle and a controlling operation, a memory storing a threshold angle and a processor. The processor generates a controlling signal according to the controlling operation, and transmitting the controlling signal to an electrical adjustable apparatus for making the electrical adjustable apparatus raise/lower. The processor further determines that the electrical adjustable apparatus has collision when receiving a controlling signal used to control the electrical adjustable apparatus and the tilted angle is not less than the threshold angle, and sends a stopping signal to the electrical adjustable apparatus via the signal transmitter for making the electrical adjustable apparatus stop raising/lowering when determining that the electrical adjustable apparatus has collision.

Abstract: A portable device for controlling an external electrical adjustable apparatus is provided. The portable device has a case, a signal transmitter connected to the electrical adjustable apparatus, a tilt sensor sensing a tilted angle and a controlling operation, a memory storing a threshold angle and a processor. The processor generates a controlling signal according to the controlling operation, and transmitting the controlling signal to an electrical adjustable apparatus for making the electrical adjustable apparatus raise/lower. The processor further determines that the electrical adjustable apparatus has collision when receiving a controlling signal used to control the electrical adjustable apparatus and the tilted angle is not less than the threshold angle, and sends a stopping signal to the electrical adjustable apparatus via the signal transmitter for making the electrical adjustable apparatus stop raising/lowering when determining that the electrical adjustable apparatus has collision.

Abstract: A portable device for controlling an external electrical adjustable apparatus is provided. The portable device comprises a case, a signal transmitter connected to the electrical adjustable apparatus, a tilt sensor sensing a tilted angle, a memory storing a threshold angle and a processor. The processor determines that the electrical adjustable apparatus has collision when receiving a controlling signal used to control the electrical adjustable apparatus and the tilted angle is not less than the threshold angle, and sends a stopping signal to the electrical adjustable apparatus via the signal transmitter for making the electrical adjustable apparatus stop raising/lowering when determining that the electrical adjustable apparatus has collision. This present disclosed example can effectively prevent article placing on the carrying structure from falling and prevent the electrical adjustable apparatus or the obstacle from being damaged by continual stretching/shortening after collision.

Abstract: An audio system includes a housing that defines an acoustic enclosure, an acoustic driver supported by the housing and arranged to radiate acoustic energy from a front surface of the housing, an acoustic exit located in a rear surface of the housing, opposite the front surface. The acoustic exit has a shape that facilitates a grasping of the housing with a plurality of fingers and the thumb from a single human hand, such that at the plurality of fingers or the thumb can be inserted into the exit while the plurality of fingers or the thumb of the same hand can rest on a top surface of the housing.

Abstract: An audio system includes a housing that defines an acoustic enclosure, an acoustic driver supported by the housing and arranged to radiate acoustic energy from a front surface of the housing, an acoustic exit located in a rear surface of the housing, opposite the front surface. The acoustic exit has a shape that facilitates a grasping of the housing with a plurality of fingers and the thumb from a single human hand, such that at the plurality of fingers or the thumb can be inserted into the exit while the plurality of fingers or the thumb of the same hand can rest on a top surface of the housing.

Abstract: An audio system includes a housing that defines an acoustic enclosure, an acoustic driver supported by the housing and arranged to radiate acoustic energy from a front surface of the housing, an acoustic exit located in a rear surface of the housing, opposite the front surface. The acoustic exit has a shape that facilitates a grasping of the housing with a plurality of fingers and the thumb from a single human hand, such that at least one of the plurality of fingers and the thumb can be inserted into the exit while at least one of the plurality of fingers and the thumb of the same hand can rest on at one of the front surface or a top surface of the housing.

Abstract: A test structure for electron beam inspection and a method for defect determination using electron beam inspection are provided. The test structure for electron beam inspection includes a semiconductor substrate, at least two conductive regions disposed on the semiconductor substrate, a connection structure disposed on the two conductive regions, and a cap dielectric layer disposed on the connection structure. The method for defect determination using the electron beam inspection includes the following steps. An electron beam inspection is preformed to a test structure with an instant detector and a lock-in amplifier. Signals received by the detector within a period of time are amplified by the lock-in amplifier. A defect in the test structure is determined by monitoring the signals received by the detector and amplified by the lock-in amplifier. The inspection accuracy is improved by the test structure and the method for defect determination in the present invention.

Abstract: In one embodiment, provided are a new class of diarylethene-containing photochromic compounds with the incorporation of silicon- or phosphorus-containing heterocycles into the “ethene” part of the diarylethene backbone that has been shown to be capable of displaying tunable, robust and thermally stable photochromic properties. Also provided are methods for synthesizing these compounds, as well as uses of these compounds as these compounds may be used as the photochromic layer in an optical recording material and other optical functioning devices.

Abstract: A test structure for electron beam inspection and a method for defect determination using electron beam inspection are provided. The test structure for electron beam inspection includes a semiconductor substrate, at least two conductive regions disposed on the semiconductor substrate, a connection structure disposed on the two conductive regions, and a cap dielectric layer disposed on the connection structure. The method for defect determination using the electron beam inspection includes the following steps. An electron beam inspection is preformed to a test structure with an instant detector and a lock-in amplifier. Signals received by the detector within a period of time are amplified by the lock-in amplifier. A defect in the test structure is determined by monitoring the signals received by the detector and amplified by the lock-in amplifier. The inspection accuracy is improved by the test structure and the method for defect determination in the present invention.

Abstract: An audio system includes a housing that defines an acoustic enclosure, an acoustic driver supported by the housing and arranged to radiate acoustic energy from a front surface of the housing, an acoustic exit located in a rear surface of the housing, opposite the front surface. The acoustic exit has a shape that facilitates a grasping of the housing with a plurality of fingers and the thumb from a single human hand, such that at least one of the plurality of fingers and the thumb can be inserted into the exit while at least one of the plurality of fingers and the thumb of the same hand can rest on at one of the front surface or a top surface of the housing.

Abstract: A portable device for controlling an external electrical adjustable apparatus is provided. The portable device comprises a case, a signal transmitter connected to the electrical adjustable apparatus, a tilt sensor sensing a tilted angle, a memory storing a threshold angle and a processor. The processor determines that the electrical adjustable apparatus has collision when receiving a controlling signal used to control the electrical adjustable apparatus and the tilted angle is not less than the threshold angle, and sends a stopping signal to the electrical adjustable apparatus via the signal transmitter for making the electrical adjustable apparatus stop raising/lowering when determining that the electrical adjustable apparatus has collision. This present disclosed example can effectively prevent article placing on the carrying structure from falling and prevent the electrical adjustable apparatus or the obstacle from being damaged by continual stretching/shortening after collision.

Abstract: An audio system includes a housing and an acoustic opening that exits the housing, and has a configuration that facilitates the grasping of the housing with a plurality of fingers from a single human hand. The acoustic opening is located adjacent an exterior surface of the housing such that the shape of the exit together with the exterior surface facilitates grasping of the housing with a plurality of fingers and the thumb from the single human hand and the acoustic opening exits a back surface of the housing such that the plurality of fingers can be inserted into the exit while the thumb of the same hand can rest on at least one of the top surface and the front surface of the housing.

Abstract: In one embodiment, provided are a new class of diarylethene-containing photochromic compounds with the incorporation of silicon- or phosphorus-containing heterocycles into the “ethene” part of the diarylethene backbone that has been shown to be capable of displaying tunable, robust and thermally stable photochromic properties. Also provided are methods for synthesizing these compounds, as well as uses of these compounds as these compounds may be used as the photochromic layer in an optical recording material and other optical functioning devices.

Abstract: An audio system includes a housing and an acoustic opening that exits the housing, and has a configuration that facilitates the grasping of the housing with a plurality of fingers from a single human hand. The acoustic opening is located adjacent an exterior surface of the housing such that the shape of the exit together with the exterior surface facilitates grasping of the housing with a plurality of fingers and the thumb from the single human hand and the acoustic opening exits a back surface of the housing such that the plurality of fingers can be inserted into the exit while the thumb of the same hand can rest on at least one of the top surface and the front surface of the housing.

Abstract: An audio system includes a housing and an acoustic exit that exits the housing, and has a configuration that facilitates the grasping of the housing with a plurality of fingers from a single human hand. The acoustic exit is located adjacent an exterior surface of the housing such that the shape of the exit together with the exterior surface facilitates grasping of the housing with a plurality of fingers and the thumb from the single human hand and the acoustic exit exits a back surface of the housing such that the plurality of fingers can be inserted into the exit while the thumb of the same hand can rest on at least one of the top surface and the front surface of the housing.

Abstract: A coaxial passive radiation monomer apparatus is disclosed. In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, there is disclosed a dynamic speaker monomer combined with a passive radiator in a single unitary structure located in spatial proximity with respect to one another to thereby and further comprising an elastic material at the base of the speaker assembly for enhanced and optimized resonance frequencies for the active and passive components of the overall device.