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 semiconductor device with dual side source/drain (S/D) contact structures and a method of fabricating the same are disclosed. The method includes forming a fin structure on a substrate, forming a superlattice structure on the fin structure, forming first and second S/D regions within the superlattice structure, forming a gate structure between the first and second S/D regions, forming first and second contact structures on first surfaces of the first and second S/D regions, and forming a third contact structure, on a second surface of the first S/D region, with a work function metal (WFM) silicide layer and a dual metal liner. The second surface is opposite to the first surface of the first S/D region and the WFM silicide layer has a work function value closer to a conduction band energy than a valence band energy of a material of the first S/D region.

Abstract: An enhancement mode high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) includes a group III-V semiconductor body, a group III-V barrier layer and a gate structure. The group III-V barrier layer is disposed on the group III-V semiconductor body, and the gate structure is a stacked structure disposed on the group III-V barrier layer. The gate structure includes a gate dielectric and a group III-V gate layer disposed on the gate dielectric, and the thickness of the gate dielectric is between 15 nm to 25 nm.

Abstract: An n-type metal oxide semiconductor transistor includes a gate structure, two source/drain regions, two amorphous portions and a silicide. The gate structure is disposed on a substrate. The two source/drain regions are disposed in the substrate and respectively located at two sides of the gate structure, wherein at least one of the source/drain regions is formed with a dislocation. The two amorphous portions are respectively disposed in the two source/drain regions. The silicide is disposed on the two source/drain regions, wherein at least one portion of the silicide overlaps the two amorphous portions.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a power management method. The power management method is applicable to an electronic device. The electronic device is electrically coupled to an adapter, and includes a system and a battery. The adapter has a feed power. The battery has a discharge power. The power management method of the disclosure includes: reading a power value of the battery; determining a state of the system; and discharging power to the system, when the system is in a power-on state and the power value is greater than a charging stopping value, by using the battery, and controlling, according to the discharge power and the feed power, the adapter to selectively supply power to the system. The disclosure further provides an electronic device using the power management method.

Abstract: A ship communication system has a coastal calculation center and at least one of ships. The ship has a transmission device having a first communication module, a second communication module and a controlling and processing core. The first communication module is configured to communicate with a satellite communication device. The second communication module is configured to communicate with a base station. The controlling and processing core is configured to determine whether the second communication module is able to communicate with the base station. When the second communication module is able to communicate with the base station, the ship utilizes the second communication module perform data transmission with the coastal calculation center via the base station; when the second communication module is unable to communicate with the base station, the ship utilizes the first communication module perform data transmission with the coastal calculation center via the satellite communication device.

Abstract: A current sensing module for measuring a current includes a conductive substrate, a frame, a circuit board and a magnetic sensor. The conductive substrate has two terminals and at least one slot. The frame has two side portions and a bottom portion, wherein the bottom portion connects the two side portions to form an opening ring-shape. At least one of the two side portions is disposed in the at least one slot, such that the two side portions surround a partial path of the current. A gap exists between two top ends of the two side portions. The circuit board is disposed with respect to the conductive substrate. The magnetic sensor is connected to the circuit board and located in a space between the two side portions rather than in the gap. The magnetic sensor senses the current and generates a first current sensing signal correspondingly.

Abstract: A current sensing module for measuring a current includes a conductive substrate, a frame, a circuit board and a magnetic sensor. The conductive substrate has two terminals and at least one slot. The frame has two side portions and a bottom portion, wherein the bottom portion connects the two side portions to form an opening ring-shape. At least one of the two side portions is disposed in the at least one slot, such that the two side portions surround a partial path of the current. A gap exists between two top ends of the two side portions. The circuit board is disposed with respect to the conductive substrate. The magnetic sensor is connected to the circuit board and located in a space between the two side portions rather than in the gap. The magnetic sensor senses the current and generates a first current sensing signal correspondingly.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide an electronic device that includes a transceiver circuit, an interface circuit and a modulator-demodulator (modem) circuit. The transceiver circuit is configured to transmit and receive wireless signals to/from a first network that uses a first network address space. The interface circuit is configured to interconnect the electronic device with one or more devices to form a second network using a second network address space. The modem circuit is coupled to the transceiver circuit to modulate/demodulate signals for wireless communication. The modem circuit is configured to provide a packet of a header characteristic for a network address translation between the first network address space and the second network address space, receive, after the network address translation, a modified packet corresponding to the packet, determine a modification associated with the header characteristic and apply the modification to one or more other packets having the header characteristic.

Abstract: A power outlet capable of providing power in a controlled manner is disclosed. The power outlet may include a notification unit, a power input unit for receiving a power, a power output unit for outputting the power, a switching unit having a controlled switch for controlling the whether the power input unit is connected to the power output unit, in order to control a power supply mode of the power outlet, a configuration unit for generating a configuration signal, and a control unit, according to the configuration signal, for setting up an initial time value, driving the notification unit to generate a first notification signal, and counting down from the initial time value.

Abstract: A headphone cable and a plug thereof are provided. The headphone cable includes a first plug, a first microphone module, a first transmission line, a noise-cancellation module, and a second transmission line. The first plug has a first isolation portion with a first connector protruded thereon. The first connector is for plugging into a first headphone jack of a headphone. The first microphone module is disposed on the first isolation portion. The first transmission line has one end thereof connected to the first plug and the other end thereof connected to the noise-cancellation module. The second transmission line is connected to the noise-cancellation module and a playback apparatus. The noise-cancellation module generates a noise-cancellation signal to be combined with an audio signal being outputted to the headphone responsive to an environmental noise received through the first microphone module.

Abstract: This invention provides an antenna structure, especially relates to an antenna structure in hand-held device. The antenna structure of the present invention is formed by a continue transmission line, and forming an annular shape. It is featured that the antenna structure has two end points, the first end point is a floating point, and the second end point connected to a ground. A signal input point is connected to the continue transmission line for inputting an antenna signal into the antenna structure. The signal input point keeps two-thirds of wavelength distance from the second end point. According to present invention, a small antenna structure is provided and fitting in with operation in ultra wide bandwidth frequency, furthermore the multi-frequency signal can be transceived. The antenna structure has lower signal intensity of high order harmonic signals, therefore the structure can reduce the antenna signal interferences with the high order harmonic signals.

Abstract: A remotely controllable receptacle system is disclosed. The remotely controllable receptacle system includes a remote control device for emitting a first request signal and a searching signal, and a plurality of receptacle devices for emitting a first reply signal according to the first request signal. The remote control device determines whether the first reply signal is received and the receptacle device emitting the first reply signal is classified as the vicinity receptacle device and the receptacle device not emitting the first reply signal is classified as the missing receptacle device. The vicinity receptacle device is configured to emit a second request signal according to the searching signal and determine whether the missing receptacle device emits a second reply signal according to the second request signal before a mutual communication between the remote control device and the missing receptacle device via the vicinity receptacle device is established.

Abstract: This invention provides a master and slave power outlet system with a master outlet and a slave outlet, wherein the master outlet includes a current detecting unit and a first wireless module, and the slave outlet includes a second wireless module. When an operating state of a master device connected to the master outlet changes, an output current may change accordingly. The current detecting unit of the master outlet detects the change in the output current and generates a detecting signal, and the master outlet emits a wireless signal through the wireless module according to the detecting signal. The slave outlet receives the wireless signal and provides a power supply or stops providing the power supply to the slave device connected to the slave outlet.

Abstract: A power saving apparatus and power saving method thereof are disclosed. The apparatus includes a power controller and a power outlet, wherein the power controller has a first signal transmission interface, said first signal transmission signal interface is used to detect the operation mode of a host machine by a second signal transmission interface of said host machine, and outputs a controlling signal according to the operation mode of said host machine. The power socket communicates with the power controller and switches the power-on or off according to the control signal. When the host machine is operated in non-working mode, the power socket will turn off the power supplied to the peripheral electrical devices of the host machines, so as to save the power consumption of the peripheral electrical devices of the host machines.

Abstract: A remotely controllable receptacle system is disclosed. The remotely controllable receptacle system includes a remote control device for emitting a first request signal and a searching signal, and a plurality of receptacle devices for emitting a first reply signal according to the first request signal. The remote control device determines whether the first reply signal is received and the receptacle device emitting the first reply signal is classified as the vicinity receptacle device and the receptacle device not emitting the first reply signal is classified as the missing receptacle device. The vicinity receptacle device is configured to emit a second request signal according to the searching signal and determine whether the missing receptacle device emits a second reply signal according to the second request signal before a mutual communication between the remote control device and the missing receptacle device via the vicinity receptacle device is established.

Abstract: A remote control system is disclosed. The remote control system includes a remote control transmitter module for transmitting a learning signal or a functional signal, and a remote control receiver module in a host for receiving the learning signal or the functional signal wherein the remote control receiver module operates in a learning mode upon a receipt of the learning signal or controls the host to operate functions according the functional signal. When the remote control receiver module operates in the learning mode the remote control receiver module is configured to verify and store the learning signal for recognizing an identity of the remote control transmitter module.

Abstract: A power outlet capable of providing power in a controlled manner is disclosed. The power outlet may include a notification unit, a power input unit for receiving a power, a power output unit for outputting the power, a switching unit having a controlled switch for controlling the whether the power input unit is connected to the power output unit, in order to control a power supply mode of the power outlet, a configuration unit for generating a configuration signal, and a control unit, according to the configuration signal, for setting up an initial time value, driving the notification unit to generate a first notification signal, and counting down from the initial time value.

Abstract: A power system with light-controlled function and the control method thereof, which power system comprising a light sensor module, a first microprocessor, a wireless transmitter, at least one controlled socket, a wireless receiver and a second microprocessor. The light sensor module outputs a first electrical signal according to the brightness of light. The first microprocessor is coupled to the light sensor module and outputs a first control signal according to the first electrical signal. The wireless transmitter is coupled to the first microprocessor and transmits the first control signal to the wireless receiver. The second microprocessor is coupled to the wireless receiver and the aforementioned controlled socket so as to control the state of power supply in the above-said controlled socket according to the first control signal.