Abstract: A liquid crystal lens includes a first light-pervious plate, a second light-pervious plate opposite to the first light-pervious plate, a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between the first light-pervious plate and the second light-pervious plate, a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer and a driving voltage chip. The first electrode layer includes a plurality of concentric, annular electrodes arranged on a surface of the first light-pervious plate. A material of the first electrode layer is carbon nanotube. The second electrode layer is arranged on a surface of the second light-pervious plate. The driving voltage chip is configured for providing voltages between each of the annular electrodes and the second electrode layer in radial gradient distribution. A lens module is also provided in the present invention.

Abstract: A sputtering deposition method is utilized by a sputtering deposition apparatus including a first chamber, a second chamber, a first carrier, and a second carrier. Some first substrates are positioned in the first carriers in the first chamber for heating. The first carriers in the first chamber and the second carriers in the second chamber are exchanged. The first substrates in the second chamber are sputtered. The second carriers in the first chamber and the first carriers in the second chamber are exchanged. The first substrates in the first chamber are taken out.

Abstract: A defogging device for reducing fog on a surface of a substrate, which comprises a power unit and a heating element. The heating element is attached to the substrate, which comprises at least one carbon nanotube film comprising carbon nanotubes arranged substantially parallel to each other. The heating element transforms electricity into heat to vaporize fog of the first surface of the substrate when the heating element is connected to the power unit.

Abstract: The mobile communication terminal includes a body, a lens module, a first accelerator sensor, a second accelerator sensor, a range finder, and a processor. The lens module, the first accelerator sensor, a second accelerator sensor, and a range finder are disposed on the body. The lens module is configured to pick up an image of an object. The first accelerator sensor and the second accelerator sensor are configured to measure accelerations of the lens module in different directions. The range finder is configured to measure a distance from the object to the lens module. The processor electrically coupled to the range finder module, the first accelerator sensor and the second accelerator sensor. The processor is configured to restore the image blurred by vibrations of the lens module based on values of the distance, the first acceleration, and the second acceleration.

Abstract: A liquid crystal lens includes a first light-pervious plate, second light-pervious plate opposite to the first light-pervious plate, a first electrode layer on the first light-pervious plate, a second electrode layer on the second light-pervious layer, a liquid crystal layer and a driving voltage unit. The first electrode layer includes a plurality of concentric, annular electrodes and is comprised of carbon nanotubes. The liquid crystal layer is sandwiched between the first and second light-pervious plates. The liquid crystal layer includes a plurality of annular regions spatially corresponding to the respective annular electrodes. A density of liquid crystal in the annular regions of the liquid crystal layer is different from each other. The driving voltage unit is configured for providing voltages between each of the annular electrodes and the second electrode layer for creating a gradient distribution of refractive index of the liquid crystal layer in radial directions.

Abstract: A structure of a film filter includes a plurality of film layers made of a film stack material and a substrate wafer which said film layers are deposited on at a temperature substantially higher than a room temperature and retained to after being cooled to the room temperature. The substrate wafer has a coefficient of thermal expansion greater than that of the film stack material so as to generate compressive forces upon the associated film layers, thus resulting in the film filter having a negative temperature drift coefficient.

Abstract: A heat pipe (1) includes a shell (20), a protective layer (10) formed on an outer surface of the shell, a wick (30) and a hydrophilic layer (40) sequentially formed on an inner surface of the shell, and a working fluid contained in the shell. A material of the shell is metal, such as copper, aluminum, or a copper-aluminum alloy. The protective layer is formed of nanomaterials, such as carbon nanotubes, nano-sized copper particles, nano-sized aluminum particles, or nano-sized particles of a copper-aluminum alloy. The wick is made from a mixture of carbon fibers and carbon nanocapsules. The hydrophilic layer is made from nanomaterials, for example, titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, alumina, or any mixture thereof.

Abstract: An exemplary electromagnetic interference shielding structure, includes a substrate and a metallic film formed on at least one surface of the substrate. The substrate is made of an alloy of Ni and Fe, and the metallic film is made of an alloy of Ni, Fe, Cu and Mo.

Abstract: An exemplary optical touch device includes a display panel including a display surface at a front side thereof, two infrared light sources positioned on the display panel, three linear sensors positioned at three sides of the display panel respectively, a remote control, two infrared camera modules, and a receiver. The infrared light sources are configured for emitting infrared light covering the entire display surface. Each linear sensor is configured for capturing images of the infrared light reflected by any object on the display surface. The remote control is configured for projecting an infrared light spot on the display surface and generating and sending control signals according to a movement of the remote control. The two infrared camera modules are configured for capturing images of a movement track of the infrared light spot on the display surface. The receiver is configured for receiving the control signals.

Abstract: An exemplary image sensor package includes a base substrate, an image sensor, and a number of wires. The base substrate contains carbon nanotubes and alumina, and includes a number of base pads. The image sensor is mounted on the base substrate, and includes a sensing portion and a number of contacts. The wires electrically connect the base pads to the respective contacts.

Abstract: An exemplary plastic component includes a polymer base, a metallic luster layer formed on the polymer base, and a diamond-like carbon layer formed on the metallic luster layer. The metallic luster layer is comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of silicon nitride, silicon carbide, titanium carbide, and a combination thereof. A thickness of the metallic luster layer is in the range from 50 nm to 1000 nm. The diamond-like carbon layer has a thickness in the range from 5 nanometers to 50 nanometers.

Abstract: A laser system (99) for patterning a mold insert includes a laser source module (10), a feedback module (20), and a controlling module (30). The laser source module includes a laser source (11) for emitting laser beams, and a lens module (10) with a changeable focal length configured for focusing the laser beams on the surface of the mold insert. The feedback module (20) is configured for receiving the laser beams reflected from the surface of the mold insert and generating a corresponding feedback signal according to the received laser beams. The controlling module is configured for receiving the feedback signal from the feedback module thereby controlling the laser source according to the feedback signal. A method for manufacturing the mold insert is also provided.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) includes a transparent substrate, a first type cladding layer, an active layer, a second type cladding layer, and first and second electrodes. The first type cladding layer is disposed on the transparent substrate. The active layer and the second electrode are juxtaposed on the first type cladding layer. The second type cladding layer is disposed on the active layer. The second electrode is disposed on the second type cladding layer. The first and second type cladding layers are doped with nanoparticles.

Abstract: A Low-E glass includes a glass substrate and a multilayer Low-E film formed on at least one surface of the glass substrate. The multilayer Low-E film includes a number of high refractive index layers and a number of low refractive index layers stacked on one another. An innermost layer contacting with the glass substrate is the high refractive index layer. A total number of layers of the multilayer Low-E film is in a range from 30 to 40.

Abstract: An exemplary multi-layer film includes a top layer, a bottom layer and medium layer. The top layer is configured for reflecting part of incident light to be a first reflected light and allowing another part of the incident light to transmit therethrough. The bottom layer is capable of clinging to the substrate, and is configured for reflecting the transmitted light to be a second reflected light. The medium layer is sandwiched between the top layer and the bottom layer, and is configured for controlling a light path difference between the first reflected light and the second reflected light, such that the first and second reflected lights interfere with each other and provide the multi-layer film with a desired color appearance.

Abstract: An RF module for multimode-multiband communication includes an RF switch, a GPS communication module, a CDMA communication module, a GSM communication module, a WLAN communication module. The GPS communication module, the CDMA communication module, the GSM communication module and the WLAN communication module are connected the RF switch. The RF switch can switch among the GPS communication module, the CDMA communication module, the GSM communication module and the WLAN communication module to transmit/receive signals correspondingly.

Abstract: An exemplary multi-layer film includes a light absorbing layer, a number of metallic layers formed on the light absorbing layer, and a number of transparent medium layers each sandwiched between two respective adjacent of the metallic layers. Each of the metallic layers is configured for reflecting part of light incident thereon to be a reflected light and transmitting another part of the incident light therethrough. The light absorbing layer is capable of absorbing light incident thereon. The medium layers are configured for controlling light path differences between the reflected lights thereby allowing the reflected lights to interfere with each other and provide the multi-layer film with a desired color appearance.

Abstract: An exemplary portable electronic apparatus having a remote control module is provided. The portable electronic apparatus includes a housing, a mobile communication module disposed in the housing, a remote control module disposed in the housing, and a radio frequency (RF) module electrically connected with the mobile communication module. The remote control module includes an infrared sensing module and a digital signal processing (DSP) module electrically connected with the infrared sensing module and the RF module. The RF module is configured for receiving external RF signals and transmitting information received from said mobile communication module and said DSP module with RF signals. The portable electronic apparatus can be used for infrared remote control and mobile communication.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrode 100 with high capacitance. The electrode includes a conducting substrate 10 with a number of nano-sized structures 13 thereon and a coating 15. The nano-sized structures are concave-shaped and are of a size in the range from 2 nanometers to 50 nanometers. The nano-sized structures are configured for increasing specific surface area of the electrode. The present invention also provides a method for making the above-described electrode. The method includes steps of providing a conducting substrate, forming a number of nano-sized structures on the conducting substrate, and forming a coating on the nano-sized structures.

Abstract: An infrared light emitting and receiving system (10) includes an infrared light emitting device (100), and an infrared light receiving device (200). The infrared light emitting device including a heat sink (102), at least a heat pipe (104), a metallic plate (106), and at least an infrared light source (108) in thermal connections with one other in that order. The infrared light receiving device receives infrared light beams (300) emitted from the infrared light emitting device, the infrared light receiving device comprising a lens barrel (202), at least one lens (204) received in the lens barrel, an infrared passband filter (220) formed on the at least one lens, a sensor housing (212) coupled to the lens barrel, and an image sensor (230) received in the sensor housing.