Abstract: A cholesteric liquid crystal display (ChLCD) device comprises a ChLCD panel, a power supply module, and a system on a chip (SoC). A timing controlling software in the SoC is electrically connected to the power supply module as well as a scan driver and a data driver of the ChLCD panel. The timing controlling software configures and controls the power supply module to output a first to fourth voltage amplitude respectively from a first to fourth channel. The timing controlling software generates and outputs a voltage configuration command to the power supply module. According to the voltage configuration command and the first to the fourth voltage amplitudes, the power supply module generates a reset voltage needed across pixel electrodes for resetting the ChLCD panel and generates a display voltage needed across the pixel electrodes for displaying a frame. The ChLCD device more time efficiently refreshes the frame.

Abstract: A static image displaying method of an active matrix cholesteric liquid crystal display (AM ChLCD) is executed by a driver system for controlling the AM ChLCD. The method includes steps of: generating a voltage control command, a gate control command, and an image display command according to a static image parameter data, a data enable signal, and a vertical synchronization signal; generating a gate driver voltage and a plurality of data driver voltages according to the voltage control command; executing a set of static image display sequences for: outputting the gate driver voltage for switching on or switching off a plurality of display units of the AM ChLCD, controlling a chronological sequence of switching on or switching off the plurality of display units according to the gate control command, and outputting the plurality of data driver voltages to the plurality of display units that are switched on.

Abstract: A handwriting input image displaying method is executed by a driver system to control an active matrix cholesteric liquid crystal display (AM ChLCD). The method includes: generating a voltage control command, a gate control command, and an image display command according to a handwriting input image parameter data, a data enable signal, and a vertical synchronization signal; generating a gate driver voltage and a plurality of data driver voltages according to the voltage control command; executing a set of handwriting input image display sequences for: outputting the gate driver voltage for switching on or off a plurality of display units of the AM ChLCD, controlling a chronological sequence of switching on or off the plurality of display units according to the gate control command, and outputting the plurality of data driver voltages to the plurality of display units that are switched on, thus displaying a handwriting input image.

Abstract: A dynamic image displaying method of an active matrix cholesteric liquid crystal display (AM ChLCD) is executed by a driver system for controlling the AM ChLCD. The method includes: generating a voltage control command, a gate control command, and an image display command according to a dynamic image parameter data, a data enable signal, and a vertical synchronization signal; generating a gate driver voltage and a plurality of data driver voltages according to the voltage control command; executing a set of image display sequences for: outputting the gate driver voltage for switching on or switching off a plurality of display units of the AM ChLCD, controlling a chronological sequence of switching on or switching off the plurality of display units according to the gate control command, and outputting the plurality of data driver voltages to the plurality of display units that are switched on, thus displaying a dynamic image.

Abstract: A multistable display driven by dynamic display scheme includes a time controller circuit unit, a driver circuit unit, and a screen unit. The time controller circuit unit generates a time controller signal, and a data signal included in the time controller signal further includes a pixel dynamic display header data and a pixel dynamic display waveform data. The driver circuit unit determines a pixel display voltage value of a pixel display driver signal according to the pixel dynamic display header data. The driver circuit unit also determines a pixel display driving time duration according to the half duty count and the pixel dynamic display waveform data, and the driver circuit unit outputs the pixel display driver signal with the pixel display voltage value to the screen unit for the pixel display driving time duration. The multistable display may be driven at a low clock rate to decrease power consumption.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a cholesteric liquid crystal device and a driving method for partially updating an image thereof. The cholesteric liquid crystal device and the driving method partially update the color differences of a part of the pixels in the row circuit structure and maintain the color differences of the other pixels in the row circuit structure.

Abstract: The present invention provides a driving method of a cholesteric liquid crystal display (ChLCD) device, including: generating row and column driving signals respectively to the Y lines of the row circuit structures and the X lines of the column circuit structures of the ChLCD panel; wherein the row driving signals include addressing and non-addressing signals; wherein the ChLCD panel includes multiple uneven and even pixels; after the liquid crystal driving unit outputs the addressing signals to the Y-th row circuit structure, the liquid crystal driving unit outputs the non-addressing signal at least M times to the row circuit structure where the uneven pixels are located, to even out the reflectivity of the uneven pixels; and the liquid crystal driving unit outputs Hi-Z voltage signal M times to the row circuit structure of the even pixels, to maintain the reflectivity of the even pixels.

Abstract: A power-driving circuit for a display panel includes a timing controller IC unit, a first power management IC (PMIC) unit, a second PMIC unit, and a circuit unit. The first PMIC unit and the second PMIC unit are electrically connected to the timing controller IC unit to receive timing control signals. The circuit unit is electrically connected to the first PMIC unit and the second PMIC unit, and the first output ports of the first PMIC unit and the second output ports of the second PMIC unit are electrically connected in parallel to the output ports of the circuit unit. This results in increased current flow in the power-driving circuit, thereby providing sufficient drive to the back-end display unit. Therefore, this invention avoids the cost of over-design and is applicable in various display unit products with a single-specification PMIC unit.

Abstract: A cholesteric liquid crystal display (ChLCD) device comprises a ChLCD panel, a power supply module, and a system on a chip (SoC). A timing controlling software in the SoC is electrically connected to the power supply module as well as a scan driver and a data driver of the ChLCD panel. The timing controlling software configures and controls the power supply module to output a first to fourth voltage amplitude respectively from a first to fourth channel. The timing controlling software generates and outputs a voltage configuration command to the power supply module. According to the voltage configuration command and the first to the fourth voltage amplitudes, the power supply module generates a reset voltage needed across pixel electrodes for resetting the ChLCD panel and generates a display voltage needed across the pixel electrodes for displaying a frame. The ChLCD device more time efficiently refreshes the frame.

Abstract: An infrared emitting fluoride phosphor and an infrared light emitting device are provided. The infrared emitting fluoride phosphor includes an activation center of Cr3+. The infrared light emitting device includes a light source and the infrared emitting fluoride phosphor. The light source is disposed to emit a first light, and the first light has a wavelength of 400-700 nm. The infrared emitting fluoride phosphor is configured to be excited by the first light to emit a first infrared ray. The first infrared ray has a wavelength of 650-1000 nm. The infrared light emitting device has a broad emission wavelength, such that it can be applied in variety of sensing device.

Abstract: An infrared emitting fluoride phosphor and an infrared light emitting device are provided. The infrared emitting fluoride phosphor includes an activation center of Cr3+. The infrared light emitting device includes a light source and the infrared emitting fluoride phosphor. The light source is disposed to emit a first light, and the first light has a wavelength of 400-700 nm. The infrared emitting fluoride phosphor is configured to be excited by the first light to emit a first infrared ray. The first infrared ray has a wavelength of 650-1000 nm. The infrared light emitting device has a broad emission wavelength, such that it can be applied in variety of sensing device.

Abstract: In alternative embodiments, provided are genetically or recombinantly engineered nitrogen-fixing, nitrogenase-expressing bacteria capable of enzymatically synthesizing hydrocarbons and generating hydrogen and carbon monoxide, and for carbon dioxide and/or carbon monoxide recycling, and compositions (e.g., bioreactors and devices) for using them, and methods for making and using them. In alternative embodiments, the genetically or recombinantly engineered nitrogen-fixing, nitrogenase expressing bacteria used to practice embodiments provided herein include nitrogen-fixing diazotrophs such as nitrogen-fixing bacteria of the family Pseudomonadaceae, or the genus Azotobacter, including Azotobacter vinelandii, for the whole cell synthesis of hydrocarbons and generating hydrogen and carbon monoxide, and for the recycling of carbon dioxide and/or carbon monoxide.

Abstract: This invention relates to color changing aqueous coatings which are stable at a pH greater than about 10.5.

Abstract: This invention relates to color changing aqueous coatings which are stable at a pH greater than about 10.

Abstract: In accordance with at least some embodiments of the present disclosure, methods and apparatuses for delivering data to a plurality of destination nodes are presented. One example method may include in response to a request to deliver the data, determining a first transport for a first destination node based on availability of and/or network condition associated with the first transport, sending the data to the first destination node via the first transport, and determining whether to resend the data based on a delivery option extracted from the request.

Abstract: The integrated circuit memory comprises a memory array including a plurality of memory cells in rows and columns, the memory array being divided into a plurality of blocks of the memory cells.

Abstract: Method and pharmaceutical composition for treating anemia related symptoms. The method and formulation involve the use of one or more cucurbitacin analogs as active ingredients, for example, cucurbitacin D, which are capable of increasing hemoglobin expression, reactivating fetal or adult hemoglobin and inducing ?-globin.

Abstract: A cordless headphone has an earphone connected by a headband with a metallic support element. An audio signal receiver is located within the earphone and has an antenna port. The antenna port is connected to the metallic support element of the headband.

Abstract: The present invention provides the hybrids wherein itraconazole, cyclosporine or carvedilol are intercalated into the interlayers and/or absorbed onto the surfaces of layered silicates. The hybrids according to the present invention enable the maximization of bioavailability of drugs by dissolving the drugs from the layered silicates. Furthermore, the present invention provides the preparing methods of the hybrids.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for measuring an arterial blood pressure of a subject comprising detecting a pulse-wave-related signal of the subject; extracting a feature from the signals; determining a factor that can affect the arterial blood pressure of the subject; and determining the arterial blood pressure based on the feature with an automatic compensation for the factors. The disclosed method reduces the error in measuring the blood pressure based on characteristics of the pulse-wave-related signals.