Abstract: To reduce human resource cost, a method of automatically, consecutively setting up multiple operating systems, for an electronic device operating in an operating system, includes clearing a partition sector of the electronic device during operation of the operating system to generate an emptied boot record status, and setting up a target operating system according to the emptied boot record status and a setup procedure associated with the target operating system when the electronic device reboots.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-segment LED driving circuit used in an AC operating mode for outputting a drive current to drive a plurality of serially connected LED strings. The LED driving circuit includes at least one detection part, at least one comparison part and at least one adjusting part. The detection part detects an input voltage and an output voltage at both ends of each string and its next string to form a detected value provided for the comparison part to compare the detected value with a reference value to turn on or off the adjusting part so as to control the strings through which the drive current passes and then sequentially drives the strings to emit light. The LED driving circuit can adjust the load of the circuit immediately based on the change of voltage value of the AC power to ensure the stability of the drive current.

Abstract: A method for printing object is provided. The method includes the following steps: directing a processing unit to identify an object within an initial document; based on the object, directing a printing apparatus to select a recording medium; and directing the printing apparatus to print data of the object on the recording medium. In addition, a printing apparatus using such method is also provided.

Abstract: An approach is provided for forming a backside illuminated image sensor that includes a semiconductor substrate having a front side and backside, a sensor element formed overlying the frontside of the semiconductor substrate, and a capacitor formed overlying the sensor element.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are certain embodiments of a novel chemical synthesis route for lithium ion battery applications. Accordingly, various embodiments are focused on the synthesis of a new active material using NMC (Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide) as the precursor for a phosphate material having a layered crystal structure. Partial phosphate generation in the layer structured material stabilizes the material while maintaining the large capacity nature of the layer structured material.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-segment LED driving circuit used in an AC operating mode for outputting a drive current to drive a plurality of serially connected LED strings. The LED driving circuit includes at least one detection part, at least one comparison part and at least one adjusting part. The detection part detects an input voltage and an output voltage at both ends of each string and its next string to form a detected value provided for the comparison part to compare the detected value with a reference value to turn on or off the adjusting part so as to control the strings through which the drive current passes and then sequentially drives the strings to emit light. The LED driving circuit can adjust the load of the circuit immediately based on the change of voltage value of the AC power to ensure the stability of the drive current.

Abstract: An exemplary current regulating circuit of LED string includes a capacitor, an inductor, a diode, a switch and a detection circuit. First and second terminals of the capacitor respectively are connected to a low voltage and a preset voltage. A first terminal of the inductor is connected to the low voltage. Positive and negative terminals of the diode are respectively connected to a second terminal of the inductor and a high voltage. First and second terminals of the switch are respectively connected to the second terminal of the inductor and the preset voltage. The detection circuit detects the low voltage to thereby switch ON-OFF states of the switch in demand. Moreover, a LED illumination device using the current regulating circuit also is provided.

Abstract: An LED drive device includes: a drive module generating, based on a control signal, a drive current that flows through an LED-based load, and generating, based on the drive current, a sampling current associated with the drive current; a voltage detection module detecting a voltage across the LED-based load, and generating an adjustment signal based on the detection result and on a predetermined reference voltage; and a control signal generation module generating the control signal based on the adjustment signal, the sampling current and the predetermined reference voltage.

Abstract: A modified clay is provided, which includes a layered clay material intercalated with a modifier having a conjugated double bond and capable of producing free radicals when heated. A clay-polymer composite is also provided, which includes a polymer material and the modified clay, wherein the modified clay is dispersed in the polymer material and at least partially exfoliated. The modifier is capable of producing free radicals when heated to scavenge free radicals generated from thermal cracking or burning of the polymer material to prevent further thermal cracking of the polymer material.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of a synthesis method includes the following acts or steps: providing LiMn2O4 material as a precursor; leaching Mn from the LiMn2O4 material using an acid to form a synthesized solution; adding carbonaceous material to the synthesized solution; adding phosphoric acid to the synthesized solution with carbonaceous material to form MnPO4 composite material; and adding Li containing compound to the MnPO4 composite material to form LiMnPO4 composite material.

Abstract: The disclosure describes an exemplary binding layer formed on Aluminum (Al) substrate that binds the substrate with a coated material. Additionally, an extended form of the binding layer is described. By making a solution containing Al-transition metal elements-P—O, the solution can be used in slurry making (the slurry contains active materials) in certain embodiments. The slurry can be coated on Al substrate followed by heat treatment to form a novel electrode. Alternatively, in certain embodiments, the solution containing Al-transition metal elements-P—O can be mixed with active material powder, after heat treatment, to form new powder particles bound by the binder.

Abstract: A connector includes a front seat, an FPCB pin module, an FPCB, a plurality of terminals and a flexible support. The front seat has a socket and a room for receiving the socket. The flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) pin module is received in the room. The FPCB has a fixing portion, a connecting portion bendingly extending from an edge of the fixing portion and a terminal insertion portion extending from another edge of the fixing portion and corresponding to the socket. The terminals pass through and are fixed on the terminal insertion portion. The flexible support is attached on the fixing portion and the connecting portion for supporting the connecting portion.

Abstract: The present invention is primarily related to the composition of an aqueous etchant containing a precursor of oxidant and patterning methods for conductive circuits, in which the chemical structure of the precursor contains chlorine and can produce oxidants through various reactions. And, the patterned conductive circuits can be used for electronic devices, including printed electronics, sensors, displays, organic light emitting diodes (OLED), touch panels, electronic circuit boards, electrodes, electroluminescent (EL) films, antennas, and solar cells.

Abstract: A system includes a modeler (214) that generates a model which models a quality of findings in radiologist reports as function of deposited dose of scans from which the radiologist reports are created and a dose optimizer (216) that determines an optimal dose value for a planned scan based on the model and one or more optimization rules (218). A method includes generating a model which models a quality of fmdings in radiologist reports as a function of deposited dose of scans from which the radiologist reports are created and determining an optimal dose value for a planned scan based on the model and one or more optimization rules.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a wave energy gathering and enhancing device disposed in a setting area of the sea-bed. A seawater wave approaches the wave energy gathering and enhancing device with a wave vector. The wave energy gathering and enhancing device comprises a plurality of structures. The plurality of structures are arranged below the sea surface in a two-dimensional symmetric discrete group. Each of the structures has a top surface and the top surface is located below the sea surface with a predetermined depth. A lattice with a definte lattice constant is formed by the plurality of structures. The lattice plane formed by the structures and the wave vector of the seawater wave form an angle. The structures enhance the amplitude of the seawater wave when the seawater wave interacts with and passes through the structures.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electromagnetic coupling multi-output control circuit having a detection unit, a switching unit and a coupling unit, and the coupling unit is coupled to a side of a transformer of a power driving device to sense and produce a second driving voltage, such that the transformer has a multi-output function. The switching unit is provided for receiving and outputting the second driving voltage to a second driving load, and the detection unit is provided for detecting the second driving voltage to produce a detection value, so that the switching unit analyzes the detection value and switches outputting a frequency of the second driving voltage to stabilize the voltage value of the second driving voltage, so as to flexibly increase the number of output voltages of the power driving device while lowering the cost and expand the scope of applicability.

Abstract: A method includes coating a photo resist over an Under-Bump Metallurgy (UBM) layer and exposing the photo resist. In the step of exposing, a light amount reaching a bottom of the photo resist is less than about 5 percent of a light amount reaching a top surface of the photo resist. The method further includes developing the photo resist to form an opening in the photo resist. A portion of the UBM layer is exposed through the opening. The opening has a bottom lateral dimension greater than a top lateral dimension. An electrical connector is formed in the opening, wherein the electrical connector is non-reflowable.

Abstract: A double-layer switchable stereo liquid crystal display includes a timing controller, a microprocessor, a backlight module, a first liquid crystal panel, a controller, and a second liquid crystal panel. The timing controller receives an image signal and generates a left/right eye signal and a two-dimensional/three-dimensional control signal. The microprocessor outputs the image signal, and generates a control signal and a backlight control signal according to output timing of the image signal. The first liquid crystal panel receives and displays the image signal. The controller outputs a voltage control signal according to the control signal. The second liquid crystal panel rotates liquid crystal within the second liquid crystal panel according to the voltage control signal. A period for the second liquid crystal panel rotating the liquid crystal to a second angle is longer than a period for the second liquid crystal panel rotating the liquid crystal to a first angle.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electromagnetic coupling multi-output control circuit having a detection unit, a switching unit and a coupling unit, and the coupling unit is coupled to a side of a transformer of a power driving device to sense and produce a second driving voltage, such that the transformer has a multi-output function. The switching unit is provided for receiving and outputting the second driving voltage to a second driving load, and the detection unit is provided for detecting the second driving voltage to produce a detection value, so that the switching unit analyzes the detection value and switches outputting a frequency of the second driving voltage to stabilize the voltage value of the second driving voltage, so as to flexibly increase the number of output voltages of the power driving device while lowering the cost and expand the scope of applicability.

Abstract: The present invention provides a 3D image signal controlling method. The method comprises inputting a left eye image into the first liquid crystal layer, turning off the backlight module and switching gray levels of the second liquid crystal layer to a minimum gray level during (4N?3)th time interval, wherein N is natural number; stopping inputting the left eye image, turning on the backlight module and remaining the gray levels of the second liquid crystal layer as the minimum gray level during (4N?2)th time interval; inputting a right eye image into the first liquid crystal layer, turning off the backlight module and switching the gray levels of the second liquid crystal layer as a maximum gray level during (4N?1)th time interval; and stopping inputting the right eye image, turning on the backlight module and remaining the gray levels of the second liquid crystal layer as the maximum gray level during (4N)th time interval.