Abstract: Embodiments include active protection systems and methods for an aerial platform. An onboard system includes radar modules, detects aerial vehicles within a threat range of the aerial platform, and determines if any of the aerial vehicles are an aerial threat. The onboard system also determines an intercept vector to the aerial threat, communicates the intercept vector to an eject vehicle, and causes the eject vehicle to be ejected from the aerial platform to intercept the aerial threat. The eject vehicle includes alignment thrusters to rotate a longitudinal axis of the eject vehicle to substantially align with the intercept vector, a rocket motor to accelerate the eject vehicle along an intercept vector, divert thrusters to divert the eject vehicle in a direction substantially perpendicular to the intercept vector, and attitude control thrusters to make adjustments to the attitude of the eject vehicle.

Abstract: Embodiments include engagement management systems and methods for managing engagement with aerial threats. Such systems include radar modules and detect aerial threats within a threat range of a base location. The systems also track intercept vehicles and control flight paths and detonation capabilities of the intercept vehicles. The systems are capable of communication between multiple engagement management systems and coordinated control of multiple intercept vehicles.

Abstract: A thin film transistor disposed on a substrate is provided. The thin film transistor includes a gate, a semi-conductive layer, a gate insulator, a source and a drain. The gate insulator is located between the gate and the semi-conductive layer. A light shows a specific color after passing through the gate insulator. The source and the drain are disposed on the semi-conductive layer. A pixel structure and a liquid crystal display panel having the pixel structure are also provided. The liquid crystal display panel can display colorful images without disposing a color filter array additionally so that the manufacturing process of the liquid crystal panel is simple and the manufacturing cost of the liquid crystal panel is low.

Abstract: Fastening tools for connectors and methods for fastening connectors are disclosed. An example apparatus includes an input shaft coupled to a gear train, a first output shaft coupled to the gear train and including a first screwdriver head, and a second output shaft coupled to the gear train and including a second screwdriver head. The gear train is to rotate the first and second output shafts simultaneously in response to a rotation of the input shaft.

Abstract: A thin film transistor disposed on a substrate is provided. The thin film transistor includes a gate, a semi-conductive layer, a gate insulator, a source and a drain. The gate insulator is located between the gate and the semi-conductive layer. A light shows a specific color after passing through the gate insulator. The source and the drain are disposed on the semi-conductive layer. A pixel structure and a liquid crystal display panel having the pixel structure are also provided. The liquid crystal display panel can display colorful images without disposing a color filter array additionally so that the manufacturing process of the liquid crystal panel is simple and the manufacturing cost of the liquid crystal panel is low.

Abstract: Aromatic polyester polyols comprising the inter-esterification product of at least one phthalic acid based material, at least one hydroxylated material having a functionality of at least 2, and at least one low molecular weight sulfonated compound, are provided. These polyols may optionally include at least one hydrophobic material as an inter-esterification reactant. Also provided are methods for preparing such polyols. Further described are polyol-based compositions prepared using such polyols and a blowing agent, as well as methods for preparing such polyol-based compositions. Polyisocyanurate and polyurethane foams made from such polyol-based compositions, and to methods for preparing such polyisocyanurate and polyurethane foams are also described.

Abstract: A recording method including a read/write optical assembly combining near-field optical writing and magnetic flux reading is invented. The multi-layer structure and properties of media suitable for this recording method is disclosed. Near-field optical writing (such as solid immersion lens, SIL) with/without external magnetic field can shrink the size of the recorded spot substantially. The GMR (Giant Magneto-Resistive) or TMR (Tunneling Magneto-Resistive) device has the advantage of high-resolution for sensing magnetic flux. Taking advantage of both devices, a new high-density data recording system, which consists of near-field optical writing and magnetic flux detection, can be developed. Thus, areal recording density of the re-writable optical disk can be increased substantially.

Abstract: An optical compensation arrangement using tilted-optical-axis compensation films with negative birefringence for low-twist-angle nematic liquid crystal cells to achieve better viewing angle characteristics than a regular 90.degree.-twist TN cell, with similar high contrast ratio and brightness as the regular TN cell near normal incidence at a comparable operating voltage.