Abstract: A display device including a substrate, a cholesteric liquid crystal layer, and a transparent electrode layer that are sequentially stacked is provided. The cholesteric liquid crystal layer includes cholesteric liquid crystal molecules and a plurality of transparent photoresist structures. Each of the transparent photoresist structures is a closed structure, and the cholesteric liquid crystal molecules are respectively accommodated in a plurality of patterned areas respectively surrounded by the transparent photoresist structures, so as to form a plurality of cholesteric liquid crystal patterns. The transparent electrode layer includes a plurality of sub-electrodes. The cholesteric liquid crystal patterns are respectively driven by the sub-electrodes. An orthogonal projection of each of the transparent photoresist structures on the substrate falls in an orthogonal projection of a corresponding sub-electrode of the sub-electrodes on the substrate.

Abstract: A memory device, includes a memory array for storing a plurality of vector data each of which has an MSB vector and a LSB vector. The memory array includes a plurality of memory units each of which has a first bit and a second bit. The first bit is used to store the MSB vector of each vector data, the second bit is used to store the LSB vector of each vector data. A bit line corresponding to each vector data executes one time of bit-line-setup, and reads the MSB vector and the LSB vector of each vector data according to the bit line. The threshold voltage distribution of each memory unit is divided into N states, where N is a positive integer and N is less than 2 to the power of 2, and the effective bit number stored by each memory unit is less than 2.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a flexible substrate and a conductive wire. The conductive wire is disposed on the flexible substrate and includes a metal portion and a plurality of openings disposed in the metal portion. The metal portion includes a plurality of extending portions and a plurality of joint portions, and each of the openings is surrounded by two of the plurality of extending portions and two of the plurality of joint portions. A ratio of a sum of widths of the plurality of extending portions to a sum of widths of the plurality of joint portions is in a range from 0.8 to 1.2.

Abstract: A method includes providing a substrate having a surface such that a first hard mask layer is formed over the surface and a second hard mask layer is formed over the first hard mask layer, forming a first pattern in the second hard mask layer, where the first pattern includes a first mandrel oriented lengthwise in a first direction and a second mandrel oriented lengthwise in a second direction different from the first direction, and where the first mandrel has a top surface, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall opposite to the first sidewall, and depositing a material towards the first mandrel and the second mandrel such that a layer of the material is formed on the top surface and the first sidewall but not the second sidewall of the first mandrel.

Abstract: Methods of forming line-end extensions and devices having line-end extensions are provided. In some embodiments, a method includes forming a patterned photoresist on a first region of a hard mask layer. A line-end extension region is formed in the hard mask layer. The line-end extension region extends laterally outward from an end of the first region of the hard mask layer. The line-end extension region may be formed by changing a physical property of the hard mask layer at the line-end extension region.

Abstract: An auxiliary device for functional expansion and signal acquisition of a testing system is provided with a pogo pin attaching device including at least one spiral spring loop, at least one fastening member, and at least one cable. The fastening member includes at least one limiting hole and at least one fastening hole. The spiral spring loop is disposed in the limiting hole. The cable passes through the fastening hole to electrically connect to the spiral spring loop.

Abstract: An open architecture for a wafer automatic testing system of one embodiment includes a wafer auto prober including a lifter and a fixture frame; a pogo-pin interface module mounted on the fixture frame; and at least one instrument chassis mounted on the fixture frame and above the pogo-pin interface module. The at least one instrument chassis is electrically connected to the pogo-pin interface module.

Abstract: A label-sensing method includes the steps of aligning a sensor to an exposed portion of a strip of release paper that supports a row of labels, switching the sensor to a setting mode, determining whether an existing threshold is to be used for the roll of labels, transferring an existing threshold to the sensor if an existing threshold is to be used for the roll of labels, using the sensor to scan the exposed portion of the release paper and produce a sensed value if no existing threshold is to be used for the roll of labels, and calculating a threshold based on the sensed value, storing the threshold and transferring the threshold to the sensor.

Abstract: An open architecture for a wafer automatic testing system of one embodiment includes a wafer auto prober including a lifter and a fixture frame; a pogo-pin interface module mounted on the fixture frame; and at least one instrument chassis mounted on the fixture frame and above the pogo-pin interface module. The at least one instrument chassis is electrically connected to the pogo-pin interface module.

Abstract: A method for upgrading an automatic testing system includes electrically connecting at least one pogo pin attaching device to an expansion instrument and a pogo pin of a pogo pin interface of the automatic testing system wherein the pogo pin attaching device comprises at least one metal attaching member and at least one cable, each of said at least one cable having two opposite ends, a first end electrically connected to the metal attaching member and a second end electrically connected to the expansion instrument, and the metal attaching member attaches to the pogo pin. In response to operating the automatic testing system, electrically connecting the pogo pin to a subject so that a measurement path is established between the subject and the expansion instrument through the pogo pin attaching device, wherein the measurement path is configured to connect signals for upgrading the automatic testing system.

Abstract: An auxiliary device for functional expansion and signal acquisition of a testing system is provided with a pogo pin attaching device including at least one spiral spring loop, at least one fastening member, and at least one cable. The fastening member includes at least one limiting hole and at least one fastening hole. The spiral spring loop is disposed in the limiting hole. The cable passes through the fastening hole to electrically connect to the spiral spring loop.

Abstract: A method for upgrading an automatic testing system includes electrically connecting at least one pogo pin attaching device to an expansion instrument and a pogo pin of a pogo pin interface of the automatic testing system wherein the pogo pin attaching device comprises at least one metal attaching member and at least one cable having two ends electrically connected to the metal attaching member and the expansion instrument respectively, and the metal attaching member attaches to the pogo pin; and in response to operating the automatic testing system, electrically connecting the pogo pin to a subject so that a measurement path is established between the subject and the expansion instrument through the pogo pin attaching device wherein the measurement path is configured to connect signals for upgrading the automatic testing system.

Abstract: A method for controlling a light source of a liquid crystal display (LCD) device includes dividing each frame of image to be displayed into a plurality of areas and obtaining a first brightness value of each area. Any difference between the first brightness values of any two adjacent areas is determined to be less than or greater than a preset threshold. If greater, the first brightness value of at least one of the two adjacent areas is adjusted to be a second brightness value, so as to increase the difference in brightness between the adjacent two areas. If less than or equal, the second brightness value of each area is rendered equal to the first brightness value. Light intensity or brightness of the light-emitting elements is thus adjusted for a high contrast display of areas where this is required.

Abstract: A chip on film (COF) to automatically allow for a shifting in the positions of conductive pins connecting the chip and a display panel includes pins sequentially arranged along a first direction and spaced apart from each other. Each pin includes a first end and a second end, and each pin defines a virtual extension line extending from its first end to its second end. The virtual extension lines of at least some of the pins obliquely converge on a reference line that is perpendicular to the first direction. A display panel includes pins which are created and installed to match the pins of the COF. A display device and a method for designing, creating, and installing such pins are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a biomembrane phase-change droplet (PCD), including a hydrophobic liquid core; and a phospholipid-containing biomembrane encapsulating the hydrophobic liquid core, wherein the hydrophobic liquid core is vaporized by ultrasonic irradiation. The present disclosure also provides a drug carrier, including a biomembrane phase-change droplet; and a hydrophobic drug embedded on the biomembrane of the biomembrane phase-change droplet, wherein the hydrophobic drug is presented in an amount of 1-10 wt %, based on the weight of the drug carrier. The present invention further provides the use of aforementioned biomembrane phase-change droplet (PCD) and drug carrier.

Abstract: Provided herein is a synthetic polymer-based hydrogel for the self-renewal and expansion of human stem cells such as embryonic stem cells (ESCs) and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). Also provided are methods of making and using the same.

Abstract: An assembled damping hammer comprises a body having at least a first joining surface, a damping block detachably disposed on the body and having at least a second joining surface attached to the first joining surface of the body and at least a third joining surface and a working piece detachably disposed on the damping block and having a contact surface and at least a fourth joining surface attached to the third joining surface of the damping block. At least one of the second and the third joining surfaces of the damping block is oblique with respect to the contact surface. Thereby, the working piece of the assembled damping hammer can be detached and replaced by a user according to demands, and the assembled damping hammer has low vibration strength when being used and, thus, can be stably held by the user and avoid causing damage to the user.

Abstract: Provided herein is a synthetic polymer-based hydrogel for the self-renewal and expansion of human stem cells such as embryonic stem cells (ESCs) and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). Also provided are methods of making and using the same.