Abstract: A communication apparatus is provided. A power amplifier is coupled to an antenna and switched on or off according to a control signal. A baseband processing module is coupled to the power amplifier and a radio transceiver module, receives a bit stream comprising information indicating corresponding transmitting time and sub-carrier frequencies of up-link messages via the radio transceiver module, processes the bit stream to obtain a map profiling allocations of the up-link messages, prepares the up-link messages to be transmitted according to the map, and generates the control signal according to the map. Within a data frame period, when there is no up-link message to be transmitted during a up-link time interval, the power amplifier is switched off in response to the control signal during the up-link time interval.

Abstract: A touch-sensitive device includes a first and a second substrate and a first and a second touch-sensing electrode structure. The first touch-sensing electrode structure is disposed on the first substrate, and at least one touch position of a conductor is detected by sensing the capacitance variation of the first touch-sensing electrode structure. The second touch-sensing electrode structure is disposed on one side of the second substrate back to the first touch-sensing electrode structure. At least one touch position of an insulator is detected by sensing a variation of the interval between the first touch-sensing electrode structure and the second touch-sensing electrode structure.

Abstract: An electrowetting pixel structure includes a substrate, a hydrophobic dielectric layer, a non-polar liquid, a polar liquid, at least one electrode, and at least one contact hole. The hydrophobic dielectric layer is formed on the substrate, the non-polar liquid covers one surface of the hydrophobic dielectric layer, and the polar liquid is provided on the hydrophobic dielectric layer where the non-polar liquid and the polar liquid are immiscible. The electrode is formed on the substrate and divides the substrate into an electrode section and a non-electrode section. When a voltage is applied to the electrowetting pixel structure, the non-polar liquid contracts on the hydrophobic dielectric layer and is confined to an area substantially overlapping the non-electrode section. The contact hole is formed on the substrate at a position away from the non-electrode section of the electrowetting pixel structure.

Abstract: A display device including a first substrate, a second substrate opposite to the first substrate, a fiber layer, a first electrode layer and a second electrode layer is provided. The fiber layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate and includes a plurality of fibers and a display medium disposed therein. The first electrode layer is disposed adjacent to the first substrate, and the second electrode layer is disposed adjacent to the second substrate. The display medium is driven by the change of electric field between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer to be moved in the fibers for displaying a frame.

Abstract: A method of operating a camera is disclosed. A shutter button is pressed to trigger capturing an image. Subsequently, a display-related signal is prevented from transferring to a display panel at least for a duration during which image data are being read out of an image sensor.

Abstract: A method of automatically calibrating a visual parameter, such as luminance or contrast, for an imaging device is disclosed. A ratio of visual parameter difference to lens position difference between two predetermined lens positions is pre-determined for a predetermined focal length. A target visual parameter is then obtained according to the pre-determined ratio, a current visual parameter and lens position difference between a current lens position and a target lens position. Finally, the current visual parameter is updated by the target visual parameter in an automatic mode.

Abstract: A preparatory tempered glass structure for a cutting treatment includes a glass substrate and at least one trench. The glass substrate is given a strengthening treatment to form, from a surface to the inside of the glass substrate, at least one compression stress layer and a tensile stress layer corresponding to the compression stress layer. The trench is formed in the compression stress layer of the glass substrate and overlaps a predetermined cutting path for the cutting treatment.

Abstract: An electrowetting display, a pixel array substrate thereof, and an electrowetting display pixel structure thereof are provided. The electrowetting display pixel structure is disposed on a substrate. The electrowetting display pixel structure includes a pixel electrode, an insulating layer and a hydrophobic layer. The pixel electrode is covered with the insulating layer, and the insulating layer is covered with the hydrophobic layer. The hydrophobic layer has at least one flow guiding area, and a flowing path of a fluid medium is determined by a layout of the flow guiding area.

Abstract: An electrowetting display, a pixel array substrate thereof, and an electrowetting display pixel structure thereof are provided. The electrowetting display pixel structure is disposed on a substrate. The electrowetting display pixel structure includes a pixel electrode, a hydrophobic insulating layer and a wall. The pixel electrode is covered by the hydrophobic insulating layer. The wall is disposed on the hydrophobic insulating layer. The wall has a first side surface, a second side surface and at least one opening penetrating the first side surface and the second side surface. The opening is used for fluid medium to flow therethrough.

Abstract: An electrophoretic display and a display medium are provided. The electrophoretic display has a plurality of micro-cells and a display medium filled therein. The display medium includes a plurality of particles and a continuous phase solution. Each of the particles has a deformable polymer shell and a filling liquid. The polymer shell has at least an airtight space and the filling liquid is filled in the airtight space. Additionally, the particles are distributed in the continuous phase solution, wherein a density of the particles is substantially equal to a density of the continuous phase solution.

Abstract: A communication apparatus is provided. A power amplifier is coupled to an antenna and switched on or off according to a control signal. A baseband processing module is coupled to the power amplifier and a radio transceiver module, receives a bit stream comprising information indicating corresponding transmitting time and sub-carrier frequencies of up-link messages via the radio transceiver module, processes the bit stream to obtain a map profiling allocations of the up-link messages, prepares the up-link messages to be transmitted according to the map, and generates the control signal according to the map. Within a data frame period, when there is no up-link message to be transmitted during a up-link time interval, the power amplifier is switched off in response to the control signal during the up-link time interval.

Abstract: A display device including a first substrate, a second substrate opposite to the first substrate, a fiber layer, a first electrode layer and a second electrode layer is provided. The fiber layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate and includes a plurality of fibers and a display medium disposed therein. The first electrode layer is disposed adjacent to the first substrate, and the second electrode layer is disposed adjacent to the second substrate. The display medium is driven by the change of electric field between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer to be moved in the fibers for displaying a frame.

Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal display with a polarizing sheet capable of color conversion. The liquid crystal display includes an upper polarizing sheet and a lower polarizing sheet, in one of which is provided with a conversion layer to absorb predetermined spectrum distribution energy of the light provided by the backlight module and to convert it to white light spectrum distribution.

Abstract: A reflective color-changing liquid crystal display including a first substrate, a second substrate parallel thereto, a first color-changing liquid crystal mixture layer between the two substrates, a first electrode layer and a second electrode layer disposed is provided. The color-changing liquid crystal mixture layer includes a plurality of liquid crystal molecules, a chiral dopant and a polymer mixture. The liquid crystal molecules and the chiral dopant are scattered in a solidified structure of the polymer mixture. The first electrode layer is disposed between the first substrate and the first color-changing liquid crystal mixture layer. The second electrode is disposed between the second substrate and the first color-changing liquid crystal mixture layer. The first color-changing liquid crystal mixture layer is suitable for reflecting a first reflective light with a wavelength changing with a first electric field produced between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer.

Abstract: A defect detecting method for an optical disc accessed by an optical pickup head, including: (a) detecting if any defect exists in a detected region of the optical disc after data is written to the detected region; (b) while writing data to the optical disc, detecting if any defect exists on the optical disc according to reflection from the optical pickup head to thereby generate a first defect detecting result; and (c) switching from one of the steps (a) and (b) to the other of the steps (a) and (b).

Abstract: A duster and a dusting apparatus using the same are provided. The duster is used for removing a particle. The duster includes a body and at least one detachable member. The body includes at least one connecting member. One end of the detachable member is detachably coupled to the connecting member, and the other end of the detachable member has a colloid part. The colloid part having adhesiveness is used for adhering the particle thereto.

Abstract: A touch panel includes a first and a second transparent substrates, a first and a second signal lines, a first polymeric conductive film, and a first and a second non-polymeric conductive films. The first signal line is formed on the first transparent substrate, the first polymeric conductive film is formed on the first transparent substrate, and the first non-polymeric conductive film is formed on the first polymeric conductive film. The second signal line is provided on the second transparent substrate, and the second non-polymeric conductive film is provided on the second transparent substrate.

Abstract: A thin film probe card includes a plate and a plurality of wires on the plate, each of which is electrically connected with at least a thin film probe. A plurality of elastic members are provided between the probes, which absorbs the force of the probes in the test to protect the probes from wear and extend the product life of the probe card.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display module (LCM) package applies the light absorber with thermal conductivity and the light reflector with thermal conductivity to bind the liquid crystal panel and the backlight module respectively to dissipate the internal heat effectively. Besides, the light reflector with thermal conductivity can be used for improving the light efficiency of the backlight module and the light absorber with thermal conductivity can be used to avoid the ambient light from causing the reflection interference.

Abstract: A method for controlling an OPU and an optical data access apparatus are provided. A signal generator is configured to generate a servo signal in response to data access. A comparator is configured to compare a threshold level and the servo signal, and generate a control level if a level of the servo signal against the threshold level when the OPU is controlled. An adjustment unit is configured to adjust a control signal according to the control level. The OPU is controlled according to the adjusted control signal.