Abstract: A projection apparatus including a light source, a light uniforming and shaping module, and a light valve is provided. The light source has a light-emitting surface and is capable of emitting an illumination beam. The light uniforming and shaping module is disposed on a transmission path of the illumination beam. The light valve is disposed on a projection surface and on the transmission path of the illumination beam from the light uniforming and shaping module, wherein the light valve is capable of converting the illumination beam into an image beam. The light uniforming and shaping module is for projecting a light from each point of the light-emitting surface to a region on the projection surface, and the union of the regions projected from all the points on the light-emitting surface covers an entire active surface of the light valve. An illumination system is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of N-[2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-hydroxyphenyl]-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamide, solids forms, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof for the treatment of CFTR mediated diseases, particularly cystic fibrosis, in patients possessing specific genetic mutations.

Abstract: An optical projection system includes a light source module, a field lens, a fly-eye lens, a light valve and a projection lens. The field lens is disposed on a propagation path of a light beam, where the light beam emitted from the light source module comprises a transmission light beam passing through the field lens and a reflection light beam reflected by the field lens. The fly-eye lens is disposed on the propagation path of the light beam and between the light source module and the field lens to homogenize the light beam, where the fly-eye lens includes a plurality of lens elements arranged in an array, the reflection light beam passes through the lens element via a transmissive region of the lens element, and at least one of an opaque structure, a light-diffusing structure and a light-deflecting structure is formed on the transmissive region.

Abstract: A frequency calibration method for a programmable oscillator includes the steps of: counting an oversampling number of an oversampling signal and estimating an accumulated bit number of a USB data stream according to the oversampling signal; calculating a difference between the oversampling number and M times of the accumulated bit number when the accumulated bit number is larger than or equal to a predetermined value; and determining a frequency calibration step of the oversampling signal according to the difference. The present invention further provides a frequency calibration device for a programmable oscillator.

Abstract: An illumination system includes a chip package, a first dichroic film, a second dichroic film, and a third dichroic film. The first dichroic film, the second dichroic film, and the third dichroic film are not parallel to each other and do not cross each other. The chip package includes a first light-emitting chip capable of emitting a first light beam, a second light-emitting chip capable of emitting a second light beam, and a third light-emitting chip capable of emitting a third light beam. The first light-emitting chip, the second light-emitting chip, and the third light-emitting chip are arranged in a row. The first dichroic film reflects the first light beam and transmitting the second light beam, the second dichroic film reflects the second light beam, the first dichroic film and the second dichroic film transmit the third light beam, and the third dichroic film reflects the third light beam.

Abstract: An illumination system includes a chip package, a first dichroic film, a second dichroic film, and a third dichroic film. The first dichroic film, the second dichroic film, and the third dichroic film are not parallel to each other and cross one another at an identical region. The chip package includes a first light-emitting chip capable of emitting a first light beam, a second light-emitting chip capable of emitting a second light beam, and a third light-emitting chip capable of emitting a third light beam. The first light-emitting chip, the second light-emitting chip, and the third light-emitting chip are arranged to form a delta arrangement. The first dichroic film is capable of reflecting the first light beam, and the second dichroic film is capable of reflecting the second light beam. The first dichroic film is capable of transmitting the third light beam, and the third dichroic film is capable of reflecting the third light beam.

Abstract: A transport system for a fabrication system. The fabrication system contains a plurality of tools for processing articles. The transport system contains a stocker subsystem and a track subsystem. The stocker subsystem contains a stocker body for storing the articles and a plurality of load ports. The load ports are located on the stocker body, enabling the articles to be transferred between the stocker body and the track subsystem. The number of the load ports depends on properties of the tools. The track subsystem contains a delivery part and a load part, wherein the load part contains a plurality of branches corresponding to the load ports.

Abstract: A transport system for a fabrication system. The fabrication system contains a plurality of tools for processing articles. The transport system contains a stocker subsystem and a track subsystem. The stocker subsystem contains a stocker body for storing the articles and a plurality of load ports. The load ports are located on the stocker body, enabling the articles to be transferred between the stocker body and the track subsystem. The number of the load ports depends on properties of the tools. The track subsystem contains a delivery part and a load part, wherein the load part contains a plurality of branches corresponding to the load ports.

Abstract: A pod transfer system having a retractable mast and a rotatable and vertically movable hoist is disclosed. A first extendable robot is situated under a first overhead transfer (OHT) unit, and a second extendable robot is situated under the second OHT unit. Each extendable robot has a fully retracted position for loading a pod from its respective OHT unit, as well as a fully extended position. The retractable mast is situated between a first conveyer and a second conveyer that are themselves situated between the OHT units. The retractable mast has a default fully extended position and a tool move-in fully retracted position. The hoist is situated on the retractable mast. The hoist is able to load the pod from either robot when the robot is in its fully extended position, and is able to load the pod to one of the conveyors.

Abstract: A safety system for an overhead transport (OHT) vehicle. In one embodiment, the safety system may include a pair of safety panels provided on opposite sides of the load and unload ports on a tool or stocker. An overhead sensor is provided on the OHT and is operably connected to a light curtain on the tool. In the event that the overhead sensor detects an obstruction in the travel path of the OHT during loading of a pod or cassette into the tool or stocker, the light curtain transmits an emergency stop signal to the tool or stocker controller, which terminates further loading operation of the OHT. In another embodiment, the light curtain assumes the look-down sensing function of the overhead sensor in the event that tool components interfere with the look-down function of the overhead sensor.

Abstract: A safety system for an overhead transport (OHT) vehicle. In one embodiment, the safety system may include a pair of safety panels provided on opposite sides of the load and unload ports on a tool or stocker. An overhead sensor is provided on the OHT and is operably connected to a light curtain on the tool. In the event that the overhead sensor detects an obstruction in the travel path of the OHT during loading of a pod or cassette into the tool or stocker, the light curtain transmits an emergency stop signal to the tool or stocker controller, which terminates further loading operation of the OHT. In another embodiment, the light curtain assumes the look-down sensing function of the overhead sensor in the event that tool components interfere with the look-down function of the overhead sensor.

Abstract: A pod transfer system having a retractable mast and a rotatable and vertically movable hoist is disclosed. A first extendable robot is situated under a first overhead transfer (OHT) unit, and a second extendable robot is situated under the second OHT unit. Each extendable robot has a fully retracted position for loading a pod from its respective OHT unit, as well as a fully extended position. The retractable mast is situated between a first conveyer and a second conveyer that are themselves situated between the OHT units. The retractable mast has a default fully extended position and a tool move-in fully retracted position. The hoist is situated on the retractable mast. The hoist is able to load the pod from either robot when the robot is in its fully extended position, and is able to load the pod to one of the conveyors.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a printed circuit board (PCB) having wiring layers electrically connected via solid cylindrical copper interconnecting bodies includes the following steps: locally providing on a base or an insulated layer with a first copper foil wiring layer; fully coating the first wiring layer with a conductive layer; coating areas on the first wiring layer that are not used for interconnection purpose with a layer of dry-film resist to expose other areas on the first wiring layer to be used for interconnection purpose; removing the conductive layer by micro etching; forming solid cylindrical copper interconnecting bodies of a desired height on the interconnecting areas through electric plating; removing the dry-film resist, so that the solid cylindrical copper interconnecting bodies consisting of pure copper project from the interconnecting areas; and providing a second wiring layer over the first wiring layer.

Abstract: It is related to an improved box opening/closing structure for storing wet towels for baby. It mainly comprises a box for storing wet towels, a box cover fitted on the box and a lifting cover disposed on the middle of the box cover. When a user wants to open it, just press on the lifting cover, this lifting cover can be opened. When this user wants to close it, just make the lifting cover rotate down and then the lifting cover will be locked with box cover. Therefore, not only an excellent sealing effect can be obtained but also the moisture of the wet towels stored in the box can be kept.

Abstract: A liquid phase deposition method involves the use of a supersaturated hydrofluosilicic acid aqueous solution for growing a silicon dioxide film at low temperature (30.degree. C.-50.degree. C.) on a III-V semiconductor, such as a gallium arsenide substrate. The silicon dioxide film may be used in a bipolar transistor or as a field oxide of MOS (metal oxide semiconductor). The III-V semiconductor substrate is chemically treated with an alkaline aqueous solution such as ammonium hydroxide so that the surface of the III-V semiconductor substrate is modified to facilitate the growth of the silicon dioxide film by liquid phase deposition. The growth rate of the silicon dioxide film is as fast as 1265 .ANG./hr. The silicon dioxide film has a refractive index ranging between 1.372 and 1.41.