Abstract: A network of collection, charging and distribution machines collect, charge and distribute portable electrical energy storage devices (e.g., batteries, supercapacitors or ultracapacitors). Availability of charged portable electrical energy storage devices available at a collection, charging and distribution machine are communicated to or acquired by a mobile device of a user or a user's vehicle. Once the mobile device of a user or a user's vehicle comes within close proximity of the collection, charging and distribution machine or within a particular area surrounding the collection, charging and distribution machine, the collection, charging and distribution machine or a collection, charging and distribution machine management system communicates an alert (e.g., over a cellular network, short range wireless signal or wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) network) to the mobile device or vehicle indicating how many portable electrical energy storage devices are available at the distribution machine.

Abstract: A layout structure of HBTs comprising one or more HBTs, each of which comprises a base electrode, an emitter electrode, and a collector electrode. A passive layer, a first dielectric layer, a collector redistribution layers, one or more emitter copper pillars, and one or more collector copper pillars are formed above the one or more HBTs. The passive layer comprises a collector and an emitter pads. The first dielectric layer has one or more emitter and collector via holes. The emitter copper pillar is disposed on the emitter via hole and forms an electrical connection to the emitter electrode. The collector copper pillar is disposed on the collector redistribution layer and forms electrical connection to the collector electrode. The layout design of the emitter and collector copper pillars is therefore flexible, and the heat dissipation efficiency is improved.

Abstract: A network of collection, charging and distribution machines collect, charge and distribute portable electrical energy storage devices (e.g., batteries, supercapacitors or ultracapacitors). Locations of collection, charging and distribution machines having available charged portable electrical energy storage devices are communicated to or acquired by a mobile device of a user or a navigation system of a user's vehicle. The locations are indicated on a graphical user interface on a map relative to the user's current location. The user may select particular locations on the map to reserve an available portable electrical energy storage device at a particular collection, charging and distribution machine location. The collection, charging and distribution machine locations displayed may also be based on a physical distance or driving time from the current location of the user mobile device or vehicle.

Abstract: The embodiments of forming a through substrate via (TSV) structure described enable reducing risk of damaging gate structures due to over polishing of an inter-level dielectric layer (ILD) layer. The TSV structure with a wider opening near one end also enables better gapfill.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microfluidic array platform comprising a substrate and two layers between which one membrane is sandwiched, wherein a plurality of cell culture wells are constructed in the top layer and one or more microfluidic channels for oxygen scavenging reactions or/and oxygen generating reactions to control the oxygen tensions are constructed in the bottom player. The microfluidic array platform is capable of simultaneously performing cell culture under different oxygen tensions and compatible with existing cell incubators and high-throughput instruments for cost-effective setup and straightforward operation.

Abstract: A device include a substrate and an interconnect structure over the substrate. The interconnect structure comprising an inter-layer dielectric (ILD) and a first inter-metal dielectric (IMD) formed over the ILD. A through-substrate via (TSV) is formed at the IMD extending a first depth through the interconnect structure into the substrate. A metallic pad is formed at the IMD adjoining the TSV and extending a second depth into the interconnect structure, wherein the second depth is less than the first depth. Connections to the TSV are made through the metallic pad.

Abstract: A non-volatile memory having discrete isolation structures and SONOS memory cells, a method of operating the same, and a method of manufacturing the same are introduced. Every isolation structure on a semiconductor substrate having an array region has a plurality of gaps so as to form discrete isolation structures and thereby implant source lines in the gaps of the semiconductor substrate. Since the source lines are not severed by the isolation structures, the required quantity of barrier pins not connected to the source line is greatly reduced, thereby reducing the space required for the barrier pins in the non-volatile memory.

Abstract: A standalone solar energy conversion system includes a first DC-DC conversion apparatus, a second DC-DC conversion apparatus, and a control apparatus. The first DC-DC conversion apparatus receives a DC voltage and converts a voltage level of the DC voltage to provide a capacitance voltage. The second DC-DC conversion apparatus receives the capacitance voltage and converts a voltage level of the capacitance voltage. The control apparatus includes a first comparison unit and a second comparison unit. The capacitance voltage is compared to a first capacitance voltage command and a second capacitance voltage command through the first comparison unit and the second comparison unit, respectively, thus controlling output powers of the first DC-DC conversion apparatus and the second DC-DC conversion apparatus.

Abstract: A flexible display device is provided. The flexible display device includes a flexible plate, a display unit and a sealant. The flexible plate has a concave. The display unit is disposed in the flexible plate and adjacent to the concave. The sealant is formed in the concave and covers the side of the display unit.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of tunnel oxide of NOR flash memory controls the temperature and thickness of tunnel oxide in a gate structure to prevent a channel region to change its doping concentration and range due to a high-temperature manufacturing process, so as to overcome the leakage current and improve the reliability of storing data.

Abstract: A network of collection, charging and distribution machines collect, charge and distribute portable electrical energy storage devices (e.g., batteries, supercapacitors or ultracapacitors). Locations of collection, charging and distribution machines having available charged portable electrical energy storage devices are communicated to or acquired by a mobile device of a user or a navigation system of a user's vehicle. The locations are indicated on a graphical user interface on a map relative to the user's current location. The user may select particular locations on the map to reserve an available portable electrical energy storage device at a particular collection, charging and distribution machine location. The collection, charging and distribution machine locations displayed may also be based on a physical distance or driving time from the current location of the user mobile device or vehicle.

Abstract: A network of collection, charging and distribution machines collect, charge and distribute portable electrical energy storage devices (e.g., batteries, supercapacitors or ultracapacitors). Availability of charged portable electrical energy storage devices available at a collection, charging and distribution machine are communicated to or acquired by a mobile device of a user or a user's vehicle. Once the mobile device of a user or a user's vehicle comes within close proximity of the collection, charging and distribution machine or within a particular area surrounding the collection, charging and distribution machine, the collection, charging and distribution machine or a collection, charging and distribution machine management system communicates an alert (e.g., over a cellular network, short range wireless signal or wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) network) to the mobile device or vehicle indicating how many portable electrical energy storage devices are available at the distribution machine.

Abstract: A method for the retraction of an explosive component from a high explosive, including the steps of loading a high explosive containing an explosive component into an striping down vessel; supplying a supercritical fluid to the striping down vessel; contacting the high explosive with the supercritical fluid at a temperature below the melting point of the explosive component and at a pressure sufficient to strip down the explosive component; and inducing a sonicating process on the striping down vessel simultaneously at a frequency of 2 MHz to 10 MHz.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method. The method includes obtaining an integrated circuit (IC) layout. The method includes providing a polishing process simulation model. The method includes performing a lithography pattern check (LPC) process to the IC layout. The LPC process is performed at least in part using the polishing process simulation model. The method includes detecting, in response to the LPC process, possible problem areas on the IC layout. The method includes modifying the polishing process simulation model. The method includes repeating the performing the LPC process and the detecting the possible problem areas using the modified polishing process simulation model.

Abstract: A card adapter device includes a card slot for receiving a micro SD card therein; a SD interface for coupling electrically to a portable electronic device; a processing chip including a dynamic switch coupled electrically to the card slot and the SD interface, and a processor unit coupled electrically to the dynamic switch; and a wireless transmission/reception interface coupled electrically to the dynamic switch. Upon receiving a first signal from the wireless transmission/reception interface, the dynamic switch detects an operation mode of the SD interface and upon detecting that the SD interface is in an idle mode, the processor unit converts the dynamic switch to be coupled electrically to the wireless transmission/reception interface, thereby enabling the dynamic switch to transfer the first signal to the card slot, which, in turn, enables the wireless transmission/reception interface to access into the SD card.

Abstract: In image registration, a similarity measure is computed of first and second images (4, 6) offset at a plurality of relative axial offsets (30). A starting relative axial offset (40) between the first and second images is identified based on the computed similarity measures. An iterative image registration process is performed to relatively register the first and second images (4, 6) using the identified starting relative axial offset between the first and second images as an initial condition for the iterative image registration process. A starting relative in-slice offset (42) may also be identified as an in-slice offset effective to align corresponding slices of the first and second images (4, 6) offset at the starting relative axial offset (40), the identified starting relative in-slice offset also being used as an initial condition for the iterative image registration process.

Abstract: A standalone solar energy conversion system includes a first DC-DC conversion apparatus, a second DC-DC conversion apparatus, and a control apparatus. The first DC-DC conversion apparatus receives a DC voltage and converts a voltage level of the DC voltage to provide a capacitance voltage. The second DC-DC conversion apparatus receives the capacitance voltage and converts a voltage level of the capacitance voltage. The control apparatus includes a first comparison unit and a second comparison unit. The capacitance voltage is compared to a first capacitance voltage command and a second capacitance voltage command through the first comparison unit and the second comparison unit, respectively, thus controlling output powers of the first DC-DC conversion apparatus and the second DC-DC conversion apparatus.

Abstract: An encoder with a tri-color LED includes an insulating base, five terminals, a conductive elastic piece, a tri-color LED assembly, an encoder substrate assembly, a conductive wiper assembly, and an insulated light shaft. The five terminals and the insulating base are formed integrally. The conductive elastic piece is received in a receiving chamber of the insulating base. The tri-color LED assembly is disposed in the receiving chamber. The encoder substrate assembly covers on both the conductive elastic piece and the tri-color LED assembly. The conductive wiper assembly is received in the encoder substrate assembly. The insulated light shaft passes through a through hole of the conductive wiper assembly and a through hole of the encoder substrate assembly. Thereby, through voltage variation of an independent tri-color LED loop, color mixing can be controlled, and that to combine the same with the encoder a function of lighting and marking can be achieved.

Abstract: A nanometal dispersion and a method for preparing a nanometal dispersion are provided. The method comprises the following steps: providing a first solution containing a metal ion; providing a second solution containing inulin; mixing the first solution and the second solution to provide a third solution; and providing energy to the third solution to conduct a reduction-oxidation reaction to form a nanometal therein. The produced nanometal dispersion comprises inulin and a nanometal with multimorphology.