Abstract: In some examples, a device can include a first antenna having a first wireless connection with a first computing device, a second antenna having a second wireless connection with a second computing device, and a controller to determine a signal strength of the first wireless connection and a signal strength of the second wireless connection, designate, in response to the signal strength of the first wireless connection being greater than a threshold signal strength, the first wireless connection as an active connection and the second wireless connection as a standby connection, and cause the peripheral device to communicate with the first computing device via the active connection of the first antenna while maintaining the second wireless connection to the second computing device via the second antenna, where the second wireless connection remains as the standby connection.

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a substrate, a plurality of color filters disposed on the substrate, an optical film disposed on the plurality of color filter, and a defect disposed between the substrate and the optical film. The optical film has a first base, a protective layer on the first base, and a second base between the first base and the protective layer and having a first processed area. In a top view of the electronic device, the first processed area corresponds to the defect and at least partially overlaps at least two color filters.

Abstract: A package structure including a redistribution circuit structure, a wiring substrate, first conductive terminals, an insulating encapsulation, and a semiconductor device is provided. The redistribution circuit structure includes stacked dielectric layers, redistribution wirings and first conductive pads. The first conductive pads are disposed on a surface of an outermost dielectric layer among the stacked dielectric layers, the first conductive pads are electrically connected to outermost redistribution pads among the redistribution wirings by via openings of the outermost dielectric layer, and a first lateral dimension of the via openings is greater than a half of a second lateral dimension of the outermost redistribution pads. The wiring substrate includes second conductive pads. The first conductive terminals are disposed between the first conductive pads and the second conductive pads. The insulating encapsulation is disposed on the surface of the redistribution circuit structure.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are described herein for integrated circuit (IC) layout validation. A plurality of IC patterns are collected which include a first set of patterns capable of being manufactured and a second set of patterns incapable of being manufactured. A machine learning model is trained using the plurality of IC patterns. The machine learning model generates a prediction model for validating IC layouts. The prediction model receives data including a set of test patterns comprising scanning electron microscope (SEM) images of IC patterns. Design violations associated with an IC layout are determined based on the SEM images and the plurality of IC patterns. A summary of the design violations is provided for further characterization of the IC layout.

Abstract: A method for reducing carbon dioxide to manufacture a multi-carbon hydrocarbon compound includes steps as follows. A reduction reaction with separation and purification system is provided, which includes a carbon dioxide absorption tower, a reactor, a gas-liquid separation device, a liquid-phase purification device and a gas-phase purification device. An absorption step is performed, wherein a carbon dioxide gas is absorbed to form a mixed solution. A photocatalysis step is performed, wherein the mixed solution is reacted with a photocatalyst to form a carbon-based compound. A separation step is performed, wherein the carbon-based compound is separated to form a liquid-phase mixture and a gas-phase mixture. A liquid-phase purification step is performed, wherein the liquid-phase mixture is purified. A gas-phase purification step is performed, wherein the gas-phase mixture is separated and purified to form a multi-carbon hydrocarbon compound.

Abstract: A method for producing biodiesel and triacetin includes steps as follows. A bio-oil source is provided; the bio-oil source is palm oil acid or palm oil sludge. A bio-oil source pretreatment step is performed, wherein the bio-oil source is mixed with ash to decolor. A pre-esterification step is performed, wherein methanol and a pre-esterification catalyst are mixed, so as to form an organic phase solution and an aqueous phase solution. A transesterification step is performed, wherein the methanol and a lithium silicate catalyst are mixed, so as to form a crude biodiesel phase solution and a crude glycerol phase solution. A washing step is performed, wherein purified biodiesel is collected. A glycerol separating step is performed, wherein purified glycerol is collected. A glycerol esterification step is performed, wherein triacetin is collected.

Abstract: An optical sensing device for a wheel set is provided. The optical sensing device comprises a first grating, a second grating, an elastic object and two optical sensors. The first grating is set in a first wheel of the wheel set. The second grating is set in a second wheel of the wheel set. The elastic object is connected between the first wheel and the second wheel, and is adapted to sustain a force applied when an angle difference is formed by a rotation of the second wheel with respect to the first wheel. The two optical sensors are set in a power module of the wheel set and provided respectively in correspondence to the first and the second gratings. The two optical sensors receive two optical signals reflected by the first and the second gratings, and the two optical sensors are used to calculate the angle difference.

Abstract: An electric wheelchair, a control method thereof and a control system thereof are provided. The control method includes the following steps. Firstly, a control signal is outputted to the electric wheelchair by way of wireless according to a posture of a handheld controller. Then, the electric wheelchair performs a corresponding motion according to the control signal.

Abstract: A screen protector structure is provided with a plurality of functional films and each of the functional films has a substrate. An adhesive layer is combined on the bottom face of each substrate and the functional layer is overlapped and bonded on the top face of the substrate. When in manufacturing, the screen protector can be produced according to customer's designation so that, for example, a fragrance film, an anti-scratch bacteriostatic film, an anti-scratch blue light reduction film, or an anti-scratch antistatic film can be overlapped and bonded together so as to accomplish the manufacturing of the screen protector designated by customer. When the upmost film is out of function due to wearing, it can be torn off and replaced with a new functional film easily.

Abstract: An exemplary liquid crystal display (LCD) (20) includes a plurality of scanning lines (21) that are parallel to each other and that each extend along a first direction, and a plurality of data lines (2) that are parallel to each other and that each extend along a second direction different from the first direction. Each scanning line includes a first sub-line (211), a second sub-line (212), and a plurality of connecting portions (213) electrically connecting between the first and second sub-lines. The scanning lines of the LCD each include the first and second sub-lines connected in parallel. Thus the scanning lines have a low resistance. When scanning voltages flow through the scanning lines, any voltage drop is relatively small, and all TFTs (23) of the LCD connected with a same scanning line can be driven by substantially the same voltage. Therefore, the LCD has improved display performance.

Abstract: A facile synthesis route for preparing SBA-15 silica of platelet shape and very short mesochannels was developed by introducing a small amount of Zr(IV) ions in the first synthesis solution. The synthesis route can be easily extended to prepare SBA-15 materials with various organic functional groups in one pot.

Abstract: An exemplary thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) (100) includes an LCD panel having a number n (where n is a natural number) of gate lines G1-Gn that are parallel to each other, a data driving circuit (120), and a gate driving circuit (110). The gate driving circuit sequentially providing 3-level scanning signals to scan the gate lines G1-Gn. Each 3-level scanning signal sequentially includes a gate-on voltage, a feed-through compensation voltage, and a gate-off voltage wherein the gate-on voltage starts to be provided to a (Gi+1)th (1?i?n?1) of the gate lines G1-Gn at the time when the feed-through compensation voltage starts to be provided to a (Gi)th of the gate lines G1-Gn.

Abstract: A facile synthesis route for preparing SBA-15 silica of platelet shape and very short mesochannels was developed by introducing a small amount of Zr(IV) ions in the first synthesis solution. The synthesis route can be easily extended to prepare SBA-15 materials with various organic functional groups in one pot.

Abstract: A close loop control system includes a controlled system having a controlled variable and a control variable, a first detecting unit, a second detecting unit, and a feedback control unit. The first and the second detecting units detect the controlled system to output a first and a second feedback values corresponding to the control variable. The feedback control unit controls the controlled system according to the differential value of the first or the second feedback value and a predetermined value to stabilize the controlled variable to the predetermined value. The absolute differential value of the first and the second feedback values determines if detecting units are regular. When the absolute differential value is smaller than an error value, the controlled variable is controlled according to the first feedback value. When the absolute differential value is not smaller than the error value, the controlled variable is fixed to a fixed value.

Abstract: A close loop control system includes a controlled system having a controlled variable and a control variable, a first detecting unit, a second detecting unit, and a feedback control unit. The first and the second detecting units detect the controlled system to output a first and a second feedback values corresponding to the control variable. The feedback control unit controls the controlled system according to the differential value of the first or the second feedback value and a predetermined value to stabilize the controlled variable to the predetermined value. The absolute differential value of the first and the second feedback values determines if detecting units are regular. When the absolute differential value is smaller than an error value, the controlled variable is controlled according to the first feedback value. When the absolute differential value is not smaller than the error value, the controlled variable is fixed to a fixed value.

Abstract: An exemplary liquid crystal display (LCD) (20) includes a plurality of scanning lines (21) that are parallel to each other and that each extend along a first direction, and a plurality of data lines (2) that are parallel to each other and that each extend along a second direction different from the first direction. Each scanning line includes a first sub-line (211), a second sub-line (212), and a plurality of connecting portions (213) electrically connecting between the first and second sub-lines. The scanning lines of the LCD each include the first and second sub-lines connected in parallel. Thus the scanning lines have a low resistance. When scanning voltages flow through the scanning lines, any voltage drop is relatively small, and all TFTs (23) of the LCD connected with a same scanning line can be driven by substantially the same voltage. Therefore, the LCD has improved display performance.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel includes a plurality of scanning lines, a plurality of storage capacitor lines, a plurality of data lines intersected with the scanning lines, a plurality of first and second thin film transistors (TFTs) located in the vicinity of a crossing of a corresponding one of the scanning lines and a corresponding one of the data lines, a plurality of first pixel electrodes, and a plurality of first storage capacitors respectively connected to the first TFT, a plurality of second pixel electrodes, and a plurality of second storage capacitors respectively connected to the second TFT. The capacitances of the first storage capacitors are different from those of the second storage capacitors.

Abstract: An exemplary thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) (100) includes an LCD panel having a number n (where n is a natural number) of gate lines G1-Gn that are parallel to each other, a data driving circuit (120), and a gate driving circuit (110). The gate driving circuit sequentially providing 3-level scanning signals to scan the gate lines G1-Gn. Each 3-level scanning signal sequentially includes a gate-on voltage, a feed-through compensation voltage, and a gate-off voltage wherein the gate-on voltage starts to be provided to a (Gi+1)th (1?i?n?1) of the gate lines G1-Gn at the time when the feed-through compensation voltage starts to be provided to a (Gi)th of the gate lines G1-Gn.

Abstract: A method of bonding semiconductor devices is disclosed. The method comprises providing a first substrate having a first conductive interconnecting structure formed thereon and a second substrate having a second conductive interconnecting structure formed thereon. A first conductive passivation layer is selectively formed over exposed areas of the first conductive interconnecting structure. A second conductive passivation layer is selectively formed over exposed areas of the second conductive interconnecting structure. The first substrate and the second substrate are bonded together in such a way that the first conductive passivation layer bonds to the second conductive passivation layer to create a passivation-passivation interface.

Abstract: A close loop control system includes a controlled system having a controlled variable and a control variable, a first detecting unit, a second detecting unit, and a feedback control unit. The first and the second detecting units detect the controlled system to output a first and a second feedback values corresponding to the control variable. The feedback control unit controls the controlled system according to the differential value of the first or the second feedback value and a predetermined value to stabilize the controlled variable to the predetermined value. The absolute differential value of the first and the second feedback values determines if detecting units are regular. When the absolute differential value is smaller than an error value, the controlled variable is controlled according to the first feedback value. When the absolute differential value is not smaller than the error value, the controlled variable is fixed to a fixed value.