Abstract: Electronic assembly methods and structures are described. In an embodiment, an electronic assembly method includes bringing together an electronic component and a routing substrate, and directing a large area photonic soldering light pulse toward the electronic component to bond the electronic component to the routing substrate.

Abstract: An electric current sensor includes a substrate, a first sloped surface, a second sloped surface, at least one conductive wire, a first anisotropic magnetoresistor (AMR) unit, a second AMR unit, a first magnetization direction setting device, and a second magnetization direction setting device. The first sloped surface and the second sloped surface are disposed on the substrate and arranged in a first direction. The at least one conductive wire extends along a second direction and is disposed beside the substrate. The first AMR unit is disposed on the first sloped surface. The second AMR unit is disposed on the second sloped surface. The first magnetization direction setting device and the second magnetization direction setting device are configured to set magnetization directions of the AMR units.

Abstract: A mandrel is formed over an active region that includes a first region and a second region. The first region and the second region are reserved for the formation of a source and a drain of a FinFET, respectively. A portion of the mandrel formed over the second region is broken up into a first segment and a second segment separated from the first segment by a gap. Spacers are formed on opposite sides of the mandrel. Using the spacers, fins are defined. The fins protrude upwardly out of the active region. A portion of the second region corresponding to the gap has no fins formed thereover. The source is epitaxially grown on the fins in the first region. At least a portion of the drain is epitaxially grown on the portion of the second region having no fins.

Abstract: An operating system with automatic login mechanism and an automatic login method are provided. The operating system includes a first electronic device, a second electronic device and a server device. The second electronic device includes a biometric sensor. When a login event of the first electronic is triggered, the first electronic device sends a login request to the second electronic device directly or via the server device, so that the second electronic device performs a biometric verification by the biometric sensor according to the login request. When the biometric verification is passed, the second electronic device sends a first login credential to the first electronic device directly or via the server device, so that the first electronic device performs an automatic login operation of the first electronic device according to the first login credential.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition or method for promoting meibomian gland regeneration or for treating/preventing dry eye syndrome includes administering to a subject in need thereof a pharmaceutical composition comprising a PEDF-derived short peptide (PDSP) or a variant of the PDSP, wherein the PDSP comprises residues 93-106 of human pigmented epithelium-derived factor (PEDF).

Abstract: Packages including substrate-less integrated components and methods of fabrication are described are described. In an embodiment, a packaging method includes attaching a ground structure to a carrier and a plurality of components face down to the carrier and laterally adjacent to the ground structure. The plurality of components are encapsulated within a molding compound, and the carrier is removed exposing a plurality of component terminals and a plurality of ground structure terminals. A plurality of packages are singulated.

Abstract: A wine bottle fixing device including a cylindrical body, a sliding component slidably disposed at the cylindrical body, and a first sensing component is provided. The cylindrical body surrounds an accommodating space and has an opening. The wine bottle is adapted to be inserted into the accommodating space through the opening. The sliding component is adapted to slide between a first position and a second position along an axis. The first sensing component includes a first sensor and a first sensed component. One of the first sensor and the first sensed component is disposed on the sliding component, and the other is located beside the opening. The first sensor is adapted to detect the first sensed component when the sliding component is at the first position and close to the opening.

Abstract: Inductors that generate a reduced spurious electric-field. One example can provide an inductor where the terminals of the inductor are located at positions that reduce the spurious electric field by determining the types of signals conveyed at the terminals of the inductor and then selecting locations for the terminals based on that determination. For example, where a dynamic differential signal is applied to the inductor, the terminals of the inductor can be positioned near a physical center of the inductor.

Abstract: System-in-package structures and methods of assembly are described. In an embodiment, a system-in-package includes opposing circuit boards, each including mounted components overlapping the mounted components of the opposing circuit board. A gap between the opposing circuit boards may be filled with a molding material, that additionally encapsulates the overlapping mounted components. In some embodiments, the opposing circuit boards are stacked on one another using one or more interposers that may provide mechanical or electrical connection.

Abstract: An additive article stabilizing method includes prior to polymerization, adding a radiation-activated stabilizing composition to a liquid resin, forming the article from the liquid resin, layer by layer, using radiation such that the stabilizing composition does not stabilize the liquid resin but the formed article, and neutralizing free radicals generated during a degradation process initiated by exposure of the article to additional radiation post-cure.

Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting and compensating for expansion of rechargeable batteries over time. An expansion detector may be coupled to or positioned proximate a rechargeable battery to monitor for expansion thereof. After expansion exceeding a selected threshold is detected, the expansion detector may report the expansion to an associated processing unit. The processing unit may undertake to arrest further rechargeable battery expansion by modifying or changing one or more characteristics of charging and/or discharging circuitry coupled to the rechargeable battery. For example, the processing unit may charge the rechargeable battery at a lower rate or with reduced voltage after detecting expansion.

Abstract: A supporting stand is disclosed, wherein the supporting stand is utilized for supporting a display on a working surface. The supporting stand comprises a base, a frame, and a bearing module, wherein the frame includes two side plates, a top plate, at least one supporting plate, and an accommodating space surrounded and defined by the side plates, the top plate, and the at least one supporting plate. The side plates and the at least one supporting plate is an integrally formed one-piece metal extrusion.

Abstract: A touch display device has a display area and includes a substrate, induction electrodes, first switches, and a first driver. The induction electrodes are disposed on the substrate and located within the display area, and the induction electrodes are arranged into an array. Each of the first switches has a first gate. Two adjacent induction electrodes in a same column of the array are electrically connected to each other through at least one of the first switches. The first driver is electrically connected to the first gates of the first switches.

Abstract: A motion sensing module including a plurality of first and second magneto-resistive sensors and a processor is provided. The processor executes the following steps S1 and S2. The step S1: the processor defines at least one first coordinate system from a first portion of the first magneto-resistive sensors and a second portion of the second magneto-resistive sensors. The processor defines at least one second coordinate system from a third portion of the first magneto-resistive sensors and a fourth portion of the second magneto-resistive sensors. The first and the second coordinate systems are rotational symmetry to each other. The step S2: the first and second magneto-resistive sensors generate a plurality of sensing results according to an external magnetic field. The processor performs calculations according to these sensing results based on the first and second coordinate systems to obtain a calculation result and measures motion information according to the calculation result.

Abstract: A touch display apparatus includes a first transmission line, first and second signal lines, a touch signal line, a control signal line, first and second active devices, a first switch device, first and second pixel electrodes and a touch electrode. The first signal line is parallel and adjacent to the second signal line. The first active device is electrically connected to the first transmission line and the first signal line. The second active device is electrically connected to the first transmission line and the second signal line. The first switch device is electrically connected to the touch signal line and the control signal line. The first and second pixel electrodes are electrically connected to the first and second active devices respectively. The first and second pixel electrodes are not located between the first and second signal lines.

Abstract: A touch display panel includes a touch circuit, a touch electrode layer and a plurality of multiplexers. The touch electrode layer includes a plurality of first electrodes. Each of the multiplexers is electrically connected to the touch circuit and the first electrodes. Each of the multiplexers is configured to output a touch sensing signal, a first guarding signal and a second guarding signal according to a first guarding control signal, a second guarding control signal, a first touch control signal, and a second touch control signal.

Abstract: A method for gathering small cells is provided. In the method, an instruction gathering device gathers connections of the small cells for transmitting control packets, and provides at least two virtual cells to process the connections. When a user device switches the connection to another small cell, the instruction gathering device also assigns another virtual cell to process the control packets related to the user device. The virtual cells partially replace contents of the control packets before forwarding the control packets.

Abstract: A touch display apparatus includes a first transmission line, first and second signal lines, a touch signal line, a control signal line, first and second active devices, a first switch device, first and second pixel electrodes and a touch electrode. The first signal line is parallel and adjacent to the second signal line. The first active device is electrically connected to the first transmission line and the first signal line. The second active device is electrically connected to the first transmission line and the second signal line. The first switch device is electrically connected to the touch signal line and the control signal line. The first and second pixel electrodes are electrically connected to the first and second active devices respectively. The first and second pixel electrodes are not located between the first and second signal lines.

Abstract: A touch display device has a display area and includes a substrate, induction electrodes, first switches, and a first driver. The induction electrodes are disposed on the substrate and located within the display area, and the induction electrodes are arranged into an array. Each of the first switches has a first gate. Two adjacent induction electrodes in a same column of the array are electrically connected to each other through at least one of the first switches. The first driver is electrically connected to the first gates of the first switches.

Abstract: System-in-package structures and methods of assembly are described. In an embodiment, a system-in-package includes opposing circuit boards, each including mounted components overlapping the mounted components of the opposing circuit board. A gap between the opposing circuit boards may be filled with a molding material, that additionally encapsulates the overlapping mounted components. In some embodiments, the opposing circuit boards are stacked on one another using one or more interposers that may provide mechanical or electrical connection.