Abstract: A method for determining the presence or amount of a target nucleic acid sequence in a sample, uses magnetic particles loaded with a probe and polystyrene particles loaded with a probe, in particular a different probe, for directly or indirectly detecting the presence or amount of the target nucleic acid sequence which is in particular indicative of a disease. The methods of the present invention allow for determining target nucleic acid sequences even in low abundance and in complex samples with advantageous sensitivity and, thus, represent promising approaches which can in particular be used in the diagnosis of several diseases and health conditions. A kit comprising a loaded magnetic particle and a loaded polystyrene particle is provided and can be used for the methods of the present invention, in particular for diagnosis or prognosis of a disease in a subject such as a human.

Abstract: An image capturing device is provided. The image capturing device includes a housing, a first circuit board, a second circuit board, a supporting frame and a lens. The first circuit board is disposed in the housing, wherein the first circuit board includes an image sensing unit. The second circuit board is disposed in the housing and coupled to the first circuit board. The supporting frame is disposed in the housing, wherein at least a portion of the supporting frame surrounds the first circuit board and the second circuit board, the first circuit board and the second circuit board abut the supporting frame, the supporting frame includes at least one spacer formed thereon, the spacer is sandwiched between the first circuit board and the second circuit board. The lens is connected to the housing and corresponds to the image sensing unit.

Abstract: A display panel has an odd-shaped active area and a peripheral area. The display panel includes a substrate, pixel units, gate lines and at least one dummy thin film transistor. The pixel units are disposed on the active area of the substrate. The gate lines are disposed on the substrate, each of the gate lines is coupled to one or more of the pixel units, and the number of pixel units coupled to a first gate line of the gate lines is smaller than the number of pixel units a second gate line coupled to of the gate lines. The dummy thin film transistor is disposed on the substrate, and is coupled to the first gate line.

Abstract: In at least one illustrative embodiment, an electromagnetic filter may include a transfer pipe and multiple electromagnetic filter elements positioned in an interior volume of the pipe. Each electromagnetic filter element includes a support comb, a solenoid coupled to the support comb, and multiple magnetic members arranged in a planar array positioned within an opening of the support comb. Each magnetic member may rotate about an end that is coupled to the support comb. The magnetic members may be magnetostrictive sensors and may include a biorecognition element to bind with a target microorganism. A method for fluid filtration includes coupling the electromagnetic filter between a fluid source and a fluid destination, energizing the solenoids of each electromagnetic filter elements, and flowing a fluid media through the transfer pipe of the electromagnetic filter. The fluid media may be liquid food such as fruit juice. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: An ion trap mass spectrometer and methods for obtaining a mass spectrum of ions by scanning an RF frequency applied to the linear ion trap for mass selective ejection of the ions by using two power amplifiers to apply opposite phases of the RF to x and y electrodes.

Abstract: A projector and an illumination system are provided. A first light source module and at least one second light source module of the illumination system provide the first color beams and the second color beams respectively. The first light source module includes a first integrating element, a second integrating element, a plurality of first light emitting elements for providing a plurality of first sub-beams, a plurality of second light emitting elements for providing a plurality of second sub-beams, and a plurality of third light emitting elements for providing a plurality of third sub-beams. Each integrating element has a plurality of light reflecting regions and a plurality of light transmitting regions. The light transmitting regions of each integrating element are alternately arranged between the light reflecting regions of the corresponding integrating element.

Abstract: A bit line architecture for dual-port static random-access memory (DP SRAM) is provided. An array of memory cells is arranged in rows and columns, and comprises a first subarray and a second subarray. A first pair of complementary bit lines (CBLs) extends along a column, from a first side of the array, and terminates between the first and second subarrays. A second pair of CBLs extends from the first side of the array, along the column, to a second side of the array. The CBLs of the second pair of CBLs have stepped profiles between the first and second subarrays. A third pair of CBLs and a fourth pair of CBLs extend along the column. The first and third pairs of CBLs electrically couple to memory cells in the first subarray, and the second and fourth pairs of CBLs electrically couple to memory cells in the second subarray.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a plurality of pixel units, an electrode line surrounding the pixel units, at least one gate driver coupled with the pixel units via a plurality of gate lines, and at least one electrostatic discharge protection circuit coupled with the at least one gate driver and the electrode line.

Abstract: A computing appliance for geometric planimetry is provided, comprising a container, a vertical dividing rule, a horizontal dividing rule, a horizontal point line and a middle point line. A fluid is filled into the container, and the vertical dividing rule, the horizontal dividing rule, the horizontal point line and the middle point line are configured on a same instructing surface of the container and arranged on each of the periphery surrounding like a rectangle. When the container is vertically disposed, a fluid level is aligned with the horizontal point line. And, when the container is tilted to form at least one angle, an area of at least one geometric shape can be derived by employing the vertical dividing rule, the horizontal dividing rule, the horizontal point line and the middle point line.

Abstract: A stand device includes a base, a supporting component and a carrying component. The supporting component is pivotally disposed to the base along a first axis. The carrying component is pivotally disposed to the supporting component along a second axis, and slidably disposed to the supporting component in a first direction. The stand device is switchable between a first state and a second state. In the first state, the extending direction of the supporting component is parallel to the extending direction of the base, and the extending direction of the carrying component is parallel to the extending direction of the supporting component. In the second state, the extending direction of the supporting component is staggered to the extending direction of the base, and the extending direction of the carrying component is staggered to the extending direction of the supporting component.

Abstract: An illumination system includes a first exciting light source, a second exciting light source and a wavelength-converting wheel. The first exciting light source provides a first exciting beam. The second exciting light source provides a second exciting beam. The wavelength-converting wheel is disposed on a transmission path of the first exciting beam and the second exciting beam. The wavelength-converting wheel has a first annular irradiation portion and a second annular irradiation portion. The first annular irradiation portion has a first light reflecting region and a first light converting region. The second annular irradiation portion has a second light reflecting region and a second light converting region. The invention further provides a control unit and a projection apparatus. The invention can adjust the color proportion of the illumination beam projected by the illumination system, and reduce the volume of the illumination system and the number of optical components.

Abstract: In a cutting device for cutting a round, a transparent substrate is arranged on an object to be cut. A sleeving tube is arranged on the transparent substrate. An end of a transverse rod penetrates through the sleeving rod and extends to over the object. The position of the transverse rod in the sleeving rod is adjusted by a locking member. The other end of the transverse rod is fixed to a cutting assembly. The cutting assembly selectively touches the object. A rotating assembly is combined with the transparent substrate and penetrates through the transparent substrate. When the rotating assembly is pressed to touch the object and the rotating assembly rotates on the object to rotate the transparent substrate, the transverse rod moves the cutting assembly to perform a round-cutting operation on the object or paint a round line on the object.

Abstract: A gate driving circuit and a display panel with the gate driving circuit are provided. The gate driving circuit includes shift registers for providing scan signals to gate lines of the display panel. Each shift register includes a main circuit and a discharge circuit. In the main circuit, a pre-charge unit is coupled to a first node and is configured to output a pre-charge signal to the first node, a pull-up unit is coupled to the first node and a second node and is configured to output an mth stage scan signal of the 1st to Nth stage scan signals to the second node; and a reset unit is coupled to the first node and is configured to receive a reset signal. In the discharge circuit, a pull-down unit is coupled to the first node and the second node and is configured to receive a pull-down control signal.

Abstract: A device for visual quantification of an amount of target species in a sample solution. The device includes an inlet, a separator, and a trap. The inlet is arranged to receive the sample solution. The separator in fluid communication with the inlet and arranged to separate one or more species from the sample solution. The trap is arranged downstream of the separator, in fluid communication with the separator, and arranged to trap one or more species of the sample solution. The trap is arranged such that the trapped species is visible for determination of the amount of target species in the sample solution.

Abstract: A pixel structure includes a first substrate, a thin-film transistor, a second insulation layer, a first transparent conduction layer and a second substrate. The thin-film transistor includes a gate electrode formed on the first substrate, a semiconductor layer formed on the gate electrode, a first insulation layer located between the semiconductor layer and the gate electrode, and an electrode layer including a source electrode and a drain electrode. The source electrode covers a portion of the semiconductor layer. The drain electrode covers a portion of the semiconductor layer. The second insulation layer covers the thin-film transistor. The first transparent conduction layer is formed on the second insulation layer. An opening is formed in the first transparent conduction layer along a fringe of the semiconductor layer.

Abstract: A projection apparatus and an illumination system are provided. The illumination system includes a light source emitting a light beam, at least one light-diffusion element disposed on a transmission path of the light beam from the light source and inclined to the transmission path of the light beam from the light source, a wavelength conversion module disposed on a transmission path of the light beam from the at least one light-diffusion element. A long axis direction of a light spot projected on the wavelength conversion module is perpendicular to an extending direction of a boundary between the reference plane and the at least one light-diffusion element. The wavelength conversion module is adapted to convert a first portion of the light beam from the light-diffusion element to a converted light beam. The converted light beam and a second portion of the light beam from the light-diffusion element form a illumination light.

Abstract: A projection apparatus and an illumination system are provided. The illumination system includes a light source, a first lens element and an optical wavelength conversion module. The light source emits a light beam. The first lens element is disposed on a transmission path of the light beam from the light source. The first lens element has a curved surface and a multidirectional-plane. The multidirectional-plane and the curved surface are disposed opposite to each other. The multidirectional-plane includes sub-planes facing different directions. The optical wavelength conversion module is disposed on a transmission path of the light beam from the first lens element. The optical wavelength conversion module converts a first portion of the light beam from the first lens element into a converted light beam. The converted light beam and a second portion of the light beam from the first lens element form an illumination beam.

Abstract: The present invention provides a driving circuit and a display device. The driving circuit is disposed on a substrate of the display device. The driving circuit includes thin film transistors (TFTs), a capacitor and clock signal lines. Each of the TFTs includes a gate, a source and a drain. The capacitor is coupled to at least one of the TFTs, and includes a first and a second electrode. The material of the first and the second electrode includes a transparent conductive material. The clock signal lines extend along a first direction. The source and the drain of at least two of the TFTs respectively extend along a second direction. The angle between the first direction and the second direction is between 80 degrees and 100 degrees. At least a partial structure of the capacitor is located in a gap between adjacent ones of the TFTs.

Abstract: An illumination system includes a first exciting light source, a second exciting light source and a wavelength-converting wheel. The first exciting light source provides a first exciting beam. The second exciting light source provides a second exciting beam. The wavelength-converting wheel is disposed on a transmission path of the first exciting beam and the second exciting beam. The wavelength-converting wheel has a first annular irradiation portion and a second annular irradiation portion. The first annular irradiation portion has a first light reflecting region and a first light converting region. The second annular irradiation portion has a second light reflecting region and a second light converting region. The invention further provides a control unit and a projection apparatus. The invention can adjust the color proportion of the illumination beam projected by the illumination system, and reduce the volume of the illumination system and the number of optical components.

Abstract: A system for splitting a display zone of a screen is installed in an electronic device having a screen, and includes a detecting module for detecting screen pixels. A splitting processor receives a splitting instruction containing a splitting number n, and splits the display zone into a main display region and a number (n?1) of extension display regions. A total number of width pixels of adjacent ones of the main and extension display regions from left to right of the display zone equals the number of width pixels of the screen. A total number of height pixels of adjacent ones of the main and extension display regions from top to bottom of the display zone equals the number of height pixels of the screen. A display module displays two or more operating interfaces, files, and/or pages of at least one application in the main and extension display regions, respectively.