Abstract: A method for manufacturing an implantable micro-biosensor includes the steps of: a) providing a substrate, b) forming on a first surface of the substrate a first working electrode which at least includes a first sensing section including a first conductive material, c) forming on the first surface of the substrate at least one second working electrode which at least includes a second sensing section disposed proximate to at least one side of the first sensing section, and d) forming a chemical reagent layer which at least covers the first conductive material of the first sensing section and which reacts with the analyte to produce a product.

Abstract: A see-through display, comprising: a frame; a controller, arranged on the frame, for transmitting a control signal according to a display content; and a lens, arranged on the frame, comprising: a polarization component, for confining a polarization state of an ambient light; a partially reflecting mirror component, for reflecting and transmitting the ambient light; and a polarization converter, disposed between the polarization component and the partially reflecting mirror component, for converting the polarization state of the ambient light passed through the polarization component; wherein at least one of the polarization component, the partially reflecting mirror component and the polarization converter is a liquid crystal panel with active matrix connected to the controller for displaying the display content according to the control signal.

Abstract: An interconnection structure includes a first dielectric layer, a bottom conductive feature present in the first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer present on the first dielectric layer, an aluminum-containing etch stop layer present between the first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer, an upper conductive via present at least in the second dielectric layer and electrically connected to the bottom conductive feature, and at least one aluminum-containing fragment present at least at a bottom corner of the upper conductive via.

Abstract: A speaker module includes a casing, a speaker unit and a vibration absorber. The speaker unit has a sound cavity. The speaker unit is disposed on the casing, and the speaker unit includes a first diaphragm. The vibration absorber is disposed in the casing, and the vibration absorber has a second diaphragm. When the first diaphragm vibrates, the airflow generated by the first diaphragm drives the second diaphragm to vibrate, and the vibration direction of the second diaphragm is opposite to the vibration direction of the first diaphragm, so as to absorb the vibration generated by the first diaphragm to the casing.

Abstract: Method and associated system for managing and/or authenticating an energy storage device. The method includes receiving a first portion of identification information stored in a data storage attached to the energy storage device (401); analyzing the first portion of the identification information at least partially based on a device identification of the device (403); updating a second portion of the identification information stored in the data storage attached to the energy storage device based on a result of analyzing the first portion of the identification information (405).

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an electrical connector, including a connector body and an adjustable elastic piece assembly. The connector body includes a mounting surface. The adjustable elastic piece assembly includes a fixing plate and a grounding elastic piece. The fixing plate is arranged on the mounting surface of the connector body. The fixing plate includes a guide rail extending along a first direction. The guide rail has a plurality of limiting grooves, and the limiting grooves are arranged at intervals. The grounding elastic piece is arranged on the fixing plate along the first direction. The grounding elastic piece includes a fixed end and a movable end that are opposite to each other. The fixed end is fixed to the fixing plate. The movable end is slidably arranged in the guide rail, and is adapted to be positioned in one of the limiting grooves.

Abstract: The invention relates to a highly aligned and closely packed electrospun fiber assembly, wherein the fibers have at least an extension part or pore on the surface thereof. The invention also relates to a microtube array membrane (MTAM), comprising fiber assembly of the present disclosure. The invention also relates to the applications of these electrospun fiber assemblies in biological applications, and method of manufacturing these electrospun fiber assemblies.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for treating neurodegenerative diseases of the brain is provided and including cells encapsulated by microtubular array membranes (MTAMs). The material of the microtubular array membrane is Polysulfone (PSF) or PLGA-PLLA copolymer. The cells include hybridoma cells capable of secreting anti-Tau antibodies or human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hUC-MSCs). The pharmaceutical composition could be implanted into a living body for treating neurodegenerative diseases of the brain in a subject in need thereof, in order to improve the cognitive dysfunction.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor structure includes disposing a metal catalyst on a surface of a semiconductor. Thereafter, metal assisted chemical etching is performed, including holding the semiconductor immersed in an etchant solution and catalyzing an etching chemical reaction between the etchant solution and the semiconductor using the metal catalyst to etch the semiconductor to form a channel in the semiconductor. During at least a portion of the metal assisted chemical etching the semiconductor is held immersed in the etchant solution with a surface normal of the surface of the semiconductor at a non-zero angle respective to gravity. In some examples, an orientation of the semiconductor is changed during the metal assisted chemical etching to form the channel in the semiconductor with at least one bend or curved portion.

Abstract: An audio parameter optimizing method and a computing apparatus related to audio parameters. In the method, sound features of multiple sound signals are obtained. A wide dynamic range compression (WDRC) parameter corresponding to each of the sound signals is determined. Multiple data sets including the sound features and the corresponding WDRC parameters of the sound signals are created. The data sets are used to train a neural network, so as to generate a parameter inference model. The parameter inference model is configured to determine the WDRC parameter of a to-be-evaluated signal. Accordingly, a proper parameter could be provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a measuring method for prolonging a usage lifetime of a biosensor to measure a physiological signal representative of a physiological parameter associated with an analyte in a biofluid. The biosensor includes two working electrodes at least partially covered by a chemical reagent and two counter electrodes having silver and a silver halide, and each silver halide has an initial amount.

Abstract: A speaker module includes a casing, a speaker unit and a first vibration absorber. The speaker unit has a sound cavity. The speaker unit is disposed on a first wall of the casing. The speaker unit includes a diaphragm, a coil and a magnet, and the coil is configured to drive the diaphragm to vibrate relative to the magnet. The first vibration absorber is disposed in the sound cavity, and the first vibration absorber has a first natural frequency. When the ratio of the frequency of the diaphragm to the first natural frequency is greater than 0.781 and less than 1.28, the first vibration absorber is configured to absorb the vibration generated by the diaphragm to the casing.

Abstract: An implantable micro-biosensor a substrate, a first electrode, a second electrode, a third electrode, and a chemical reagent layer. The first electrode is disposed on the substrate and used as a counter electrode. The second electrode is disposed on the substrate and spaced apart from the first electrode. The third electrode is disposed on the substrate and used as a working electrode. The chemical reagent layer at least covers a sensing section of the third electrode so as to permit the third electrode to selectively cooperate with the first electrode or the first and second electrodes to measure a physiological signal in response to the physiological parameter of the analyte.

Abstract: An implantable micro-biosensor a substrate, a first electrode, a second electrode, a third electrode, and a chemical reagent layer. The first electrode is disposed on the substrate and used as a counter electrode. The second electrode is disposed on the substrate and spaced apart from the first electrode. The third electrode is disposed on the substrate and used as a working electrode. The chemical reagent layer at least covers a sensing section of the third electrode so as to permit the third electrode to selectively cooperate with the first electrode or the first and second electrodes to measure a physiological signal in response to the physiological parameter of the analyte.

Abstract: A speaker device is installed in an electronic device, and the speaker device includes a speaker module and a first loop tube. The speaker module has a casing and a speaker unit. The casing has a main sound cavity and a sound outlet. The speaker unit is disposed in the casing, and the speaker unit includes a diaphragm, which is communicated with the sound outlet. The first loop tube has a first end and a second end, and the first end is connected to the casing. The length of the first loop tube is at least 10 mm, and the inner diameter of the first loop tube is at least 2 mm.

Abstract: A method of making a semiconductor device includes forming a circuit layer over a substrate. The method further includes depositing an insulator over the substrate. The method further includes patterning the insulator to define a test line trench, a first trench, and a second trench, wherein the first trench is on a portion of the substrate exposed by the circuit layer. The method further includes filling the test line trench to define a test line electrically connected to the circuit layer. The method further includes filling the first trench and the second trench to define a capacitor.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate. The semiconductor device further includes a circuit layer over the substrate. The semiconductor device further includes a test line electrically connected to the circuit layer. The semiconductor device further includes a capacitor on the substrate. The capacitor includes a first conductor, wherein the first conductor is on a portion of the substrate exposed by the circuit layer. The capacitor further includes an insulator surrounding the first conductor.

Abstract: An example device may include an optical modulator configured to generate an optical beam encoding network data, an optical power amplifier configured to adjust a transmitted power of the optical beam, and a transmit beam angle mechanism configured to adjust a beam direction of the optical beam and to transmit the optical beam to a remote receiver over a free-space optical link. Example devices may include a controller configured to receive backchannel data from the remote receiver and modify a characteristic of the optical beam based on the backchannel data. Various other devices, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an electrical connector, including a connector body and an adjustable elastic piece assembly. The connector body includes a mounting surface. The adjustable elastic piece assembly includes a fixing plate and a grounding elastic piece. The fixing plate is arranged on the mounting surface of the connector body. The fixing plate includes a guide rail extending along a first direction. The guide rail has a plurality of limiting grooves, and the limiting grooves are arranged at intervals. The grounding elastic piece is arranged on the fixing plate along the first direction. The grounding elastic piece includes a fixed end and a movable end that are opposite to each other. The fixed end is fixed to the fixing plate. The movable end is slidably arranged in the guide rail, and is adapted to be positioned in one of the limiting grooves.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and associated systems for operating a battery exchange station. The present method includes (1) receiving a ratio associated with a plurality of vehicles served by the battery exchange station; and (2) based on the ratio, storing different sets of information in memories associated with the batteries respectively, in accordance with received ratio.