Abstract: A cell and medicament dispensing device for drug screening is configured to dispense minute amount of cells and medicaments. The device has a base, a transfer plate serving mechanism, a transfer plate positioning mechanism, an injection mechanism, a cell culture plate positioning mechanism, and a dispensing mechanism. The transfer plate serving mechanism moves a transfer plate to the transfer plate positioning mechanism. The injection mechanism injects cells and medicaments into recesses in the transfer plate. A cell culture plate is fixed in the cell culture plate positioning mechanism. The dispensing mechanism moves back and forth between a position above the transfer plate and a position above the cell culture plate to dispense the cells or medicaments from the transfer plate to the cell culture plate. As a result, the process of drug screening is automated to reduce labor and improve quality significantly.

Abstract: A lifting structure operating precisely and stably at all stages of a lifting and lowering action includes a lifting assembly and a driving assembly. The lifting assembly includes two first links, two second links, and two seats. A first connecting arm of each first link has first and second ends, the first end having a first gear structure. A second connecting arm of each second link has third and fourth ends, a second and complementary gear structure being provided on the third end. The first gear structures are engaged and the second gear structures are engaged. The second end is rotatably connected to the fourth end through one of the two seats. The driving assembly can drive the two seats towards each other to perform lifting or drive them away from each other to perform lowering.

Abstract: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit is provided, which includes multiple ESD clamping circuits and a shunt circuit. The multiple clamping circuits comprise multiple transistors, respectively. The multiple transistors are coupled in series between a first power line and a second power line. A shunt circuit is coupled with a first terminal and a control terminal of a first transistor of the multiple transistors. The shunt circuit is configured to conduct the first terminal of the first transistor to the control terminal of the first transistor during a period of an ESD event to raise a voltage of the control terminal of the first transistor. The shunt circuit insulates the first terminal of the first transistor from the control terminal of the first transistor during a period outside the period of the ESD event.

Abstract: A pipette-tip connecting device has a base, a first positioning mechanism, a second positioning mechanism, a connecting seat, a pipette-fixing seat, and a tilt actuator. The first positioning mechanism extends along a first direction. The second positioning mechanism is linked to the first slider and extending upward and downward along a second direction. The connecting seat is mounted on the second slider such that positions of the connecting seat along the first direction and the second direction are controlled by the first positioning mechanism and the second positioning mechanism respectively. The pipette-fixing seat is mounted on the connecting seat and is pivotal relative to the connecting seat. The pipette-fixing seat has a pipette-tip connector which moves in the first direction and the second direction when the pipette-fixing seat pivots. The tilt actuator controls a relative angle between the pipette-fixing seat and the connecting seat.

Abstract: A method for avoiding false alarms of Channel State Information (CSI) due to the activation of a Closed Loop Power Control (CLPC) function is provided. The method is executed by a transmitting device and includes: determining whether the CLPC function of the transmitting device is enabled; adding at least one CLPC tag to a physical layer convergence procedure (PLCP) protocol data unit (PPDU) when the CLPC function is enabled; and transmitting the PPDU.

Abstract: Described herein is a method of using hollow fiber filter cartridge. The method includes: providing a hollow fiber filter cartridge inside or outside an environmental cleaning equipment; allowing a wastewater to enter the hollow fiber filter cartridge from an outside of the hollow fiber filter under no water pressure or low water pressure (such as under 30 gw/cm2); allowing the wastewater to cross a plurality of nanopores of the hollow fiber filter cartridge under no water pressure or low water pressure (such as under 30 gw/cm2) to produce a clean water; and allowing the environmental cleaning equipment to filter wastewater to produce clean water continuously, thereby improving cleaning efficiency and reducing water consumption.

Abstract: A structure for holding a battery on an automated guided vehicle (AGV) so as to allow easy and convenient battery replacement includes two fixed supports and a bracket. The bracket is connected between the two supports and each support defines a vertical groove and two horizontal grooves. Two sliders at the ends of the bracket are insertable into either horizontal groove. The two sliders can move down along the vertical groove together until the bracket makes contact with the battery and holds it in place. The two sliders can move up along the vertical groove and sideways into the horizontal grooves, thereby unlatching and releasing the battery for rapid replacement. An AGV using the structure is also disclosed.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a first terminal set including first terminals and first material bridges forming electrical connections between the first terminals, a second terminal set including second terminals and second material bridges forming electrical connections between the second terminals, and an insulating body formed on the first and second terminal sets by insert molding. The insulating body has a top surface thereof provided with first and second punching holes that expose the first and second material bridges for allowing a preset cutting tool to be used to cut the first and second material bridges and carry out waste removal, so that the first terminals and the second terminals are independent without producing electrical connections.

Abstract: A display device includes a casing, a display panel, and a camera module. The casing includes a bottom plate portion and a plurality of side plate portions, the plurality of side plate portions are respectively located at different sides of the bottom plate portion, and the of side plate portions and the bottom plate portion together define an accommodation space therebetween. The display panel is located in the accommodation space. One of the plurality of side plate portions has an inner side wall and a recess located at the inner side wall, the recess has an opening connected to the accommodation space and faces towards the display panel, and the camera module is accommodated in the recess.

Abstract: This invention provides a method applied for the new dynamic arc radiotherapy treatment planning to calculate an optimal arc angle. With this invention, an operator without rich experience is able to reach the expected low dose in lungs easily and quickly. This invention can not only estimate the distribution of low radiation dose in lungs but also reduce the shortcomings like consumption of time and inaccuracy caused by manual trial and error.

Abstract: A sensing system is disclosed. The sensing system includes a sensor cartridge and a readout device. The sensor cartridge includes a sensing device and a micro-channel-structure. The sensing device includes a chip member and an electrode member arranged projectively offset from each other.

Abstract: An IC layout of a pre-driving circuit, comprising: a plurality of type one transistor regions, having a density smaller than a predetermined level; and a type two bulk region, surrounding the type one transistor regions.

Abstract: An organic-inorganic hybrid material is disclosure. The organic-inorganic hybrid material contains 5˜50 wt % of inorganic compounds and has a characteristic peak at 1050±50 cm?1 in FTIR spectrum. Furthermore, the invention also provides a fabricating process of the organic-inorganic hybrid material as well as its starting material “isocyanates”. In particular, the isocyanates are prepared from carbonate containing compounds and amines.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, an apparatus for privacy protection is provided. The apparatus includes a housing arranged to hold a personal communication device and a peripheral interface supported by the housing, where the peripheral interface is connectable to a supplemental functional device. The apparatus further includes a local communication device coupled to the peripheral interface and supported by the housing, where the local communication device includes a personal communication device interface modem operable to provide a communication channel between the peripheral interface and the personal communication device. The apparatus further includes a controller coupled to the peripheral interface and the local communication device, where the controller is operable to manage the communication channel between the supplemental functional device and the personal communication device.

Abstract: A retractable column structure includes a metal outer tubular member, a retaining bracket, and an inner tubular member. The outer tubular member includes a wall having outer, inner and end surfaces. The outer tubular member includes slots extending from the end surface to the inner surface. A rear end of each slot includes a hook protruding out of the inner surface. The retaining bracket includes a frame member abutted against the wall and locking hooks inserted into the inner surface and locked onto each corresponding hook. The inner tubular member moveably penetrates into the retaining bracket disposed between the tubular members and is concealed inside the outer tubular member. Accordingly, excellent support of inner and outer tubular members can be achieved for stable sliding therebetween.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, an apparatus that controls sensor paths for privacy protection is provided. The apparatus includes a housing arranged to hold a second device. The apparatus obtains first sensor data that includes a biometric marker associated with a user. The apparatus controls sensor paths by obtaining the first sensor data using sensors on the second device, on the apparatus, and/or on a supplemental functional device. The apparatus further generates second sensor data by masking the biometric marker associated with the user in the first sensor data. The apparatus additionally controls the sensor paths by providing the second sensor data from the first apparatus to the second device.

Abstract: A mode switching method is applied to a display apparatus with a first scenario mode and a second scenario mode. The first scenario mode provides a first shortcut menu, and the second scenario mode provides a second shortcut menu different from the first shortcut menu. The mode switching method includes receiving a first signal source of a first external device, analyzing the first signal source to determine the first external device is matched with the first scenario mode or the second scenario mode, and displaying the first shortcut menu on a display interface of the display apparatus and hiding the second shortcut menu when the first external device is matched with the first scenario mode.

Abstract: A distributed feedback (DFB) laser array includes a substrate, a semiconductor stacked structure, a first electrode layer, and a second electrode layer. The semiconductor stacked structure is formed above a surface of the substrate and includes two light-emitting modules and a tunnel junction. Each light-emitting module of the two light-emitting modules includes an active layer, a first cladding layer, and a second cladding layer. The active layer is installed between the first cladding layer and the second cladding layer, and the active layer has multiple lasing spots along a first direction, wherein the multiple lasing spots are used for generating multiple lasers. The tunnel junction is installed between the two light-emitting modules. The first electrode layer is formed above the semiconductor stacked structure. The second electrode layer is formed above another surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A vertical-cavity surface emitting laser includes a substrate, a first reflector, an active region, an oxide layer, a second reflector, and a circular metal electrode. The first reflector is formed above the substrate. The active region is formed above the first reflector, and includes at least one quantum well. The at least one quantum well generates a laser beam with a plurality of modes. The oxide layer is formed above the active region and includes an oxide aperture. The second reflector is formed above the oxide layer. The circular metal electrode is formed in a circular concave in the second reflector. The circular metal electrode reflects other modes of the laser beam with the plurality of modes except for a fundamental mode and receive an operational voltage. A window exists between the circular concave and lets the laser beam with the fundamental mode pass.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, an apparatus that enables trusted location tracking includes a housing arranged to hold a user equipment, one or more devices, a local communication device, and a controller at least partially supported by the housing. The apparatus obtains, via the one or more devices, a first set of data characterizing a location of the user equipment. The apparatus further establishes, via the location communication device, a local communication channel with the user equipment. The apparatus also obtains through the local communication channel a second set of data characterizing the location of the user equipment. The apparatus also determines a trust score characterizing the second set of data based on the first set of data. The apparatus additionally triggers an alert in accordance with a determination that the trust score is below a threshold.