Abstract: A method of making a membrane permeable to hydrogen gas (H2?) is disclosed. The membrane is made by forming a palladium layer, depositing a layer of copper on the palladium layer, and galvanically displacing a portion of the copper with palladium. The membrane has improved resistance to poisoning by H2S compared to a palladium membrane. The membrane also has increased permeance of hydrogen gas compared to palladium-copper alloys. The membrane can be annealed at a lower temperature for a shorter amount of time.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a main body and a flexible display panel. The main body includes a body portion, a connecting portion, and a cover portion. The connecting portion is pivotally connected to the body portion. The cover portion is pivotally connected to the connecting portion so as to be capable of rotating relative to the body portion. The cover portion, the body portion, and the connecting portion form a containing space cooperatively. The flexible display panel is disposed in the containing space in a curved manner. The flexible display panel includes a first display section and a second display section. The first display section is fixed to the cover portion. The second display section is slidably disposed on the body portion.

Abstract: A mouse device is operable with a variable button-pressing force. The mouse device includes a mouse base, a mouse case, a button disposed on the mouse case, a pressing plate contacted with the button, and the sliding member contacted with the pressing plate. The sliding member is partially protruded out of the mouse base, and movable with respect to the mouse base. When the sliding member is moved to a first position and contacted with a first touching part of the pressing plate, the force required for pressing the button is equal to a first downward external force. Whereas, when the sliding member is moved to a second position and contacted with a second touching part of the pressing plate, the force required for pressing the button is equal to a second downward external force.

Abstract: A method for controlling a computer system is disclosed. The computer system includes a touch device, a control module, a display device and an operation module. The touch device includes a main touch area without display function, wherein a touch point is moved for moving a cursor displayed in the display device. The main touch area includes a first partition and a second partition. The method includes the control module receiving an enable signal, a first touch point of the main touch area being touched, the touch device outputting a first touch signal to the control module, the control module deciding whether the first touch point is inside the first partition according to the first touch signal, and the control module notifying the operation module to perform a first program if the first touch point is inside the first partition.

Abstract: Wood pulp is treated with an esterase formulation in combination with a metal ion or cationic polymer to increase the stability or activity or both of esterase enzymes at high temperature, or at extreme pH ranges of acidic and alkaline conditions. The treatment by esterase together with metals ion or cationic polymer can be used to treat pitch containing pulp at high temperatures prior to, during or after refining of wood chip/pulp, in order to enhance the reduction of pitch problems and facilitate in the manufacture of paper.

Abstract: Composite structures are described that have a porous anodic oxide layer such as, for example, a porous anodic aluminum oxide layer. In one aspect, the present invention includes a composite gas separation module having a porous metal substrate; a porous anodic aluminum oxide layer, wherein the porous anodic aluminum oxide layer overlies the porous metal substrate; and a dense gas-selective membrane, wherein the dense gas-selective membrane overlies the porous anodic aluminum oxide layer. A composite filter is described having a porous non-aluminum metal substrate; and a porous anodic aluminum oxide layer, wherein the porous anodic aluminum oxide layer defines pores extending through the porous anodic aluminum oxide layer. Methods for fabricating composite gas separation modules and composite filters and methods for selectively separating hydrogen gas from a hydrogen gas-containing gaseous stream are also described.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a composite gas separation module includes depositing a preactivated powder over a porous substrate; depositing a binder metal onto the preactivated powder; and depositing a dense gas-selective membrane to overlie the preactivated powder and binder metal, thereby forming the composite gas separation module. The preactivated powder can be, for example, selected from the group consisting of preactivated metal powders, preactivated metal oxide powders, preactivated ceramic powders, preactivated zeolite powders, and combinations thereof. The preactivated powder can be deposited, for example, from a slurry such as a water-based slurry. In some embodiments, the dense gas-selective membrane is a dense hydrogen-selective membrane.

Abstract: A method for testing memory in an integrated circuit device is disclosed. The method includes executing a test routine in a portion of the memory at a speed sufficient to fully test the memory cells, identifying faulty memory cells in the tested portion of the memory; writing an error map in another portion of the memory, the error map indicating the location of faulty memory cells found in the tested portion and, after executing the test routine and writing the error map, repairing at least some of the faulty memory cells using the error map. Once one portion of memory is tested, another portion is tested and a prior tested portion is used to write a new error map. Repairing, by analyzing the error map, is done at a slower speed than required for memory testing, allowing the use of a smaller logic section in the integrated circuit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for fabricating a composite gas separation module and to gas separation modules formed by the method. In one embodiment, the method for fabricating a composite gas separation module includes depositing a first material on a porous substrate, thereby forming a coated substrate. The coated substrate is abraded, thereby forming a polished substrate. A second material is then deposited on the polished substrate. The first material, the second material, or both the first material and the second material can include a gas-selective material such as a hydrogen-selective metal, e.g., palladium, or an alloy thereof. In one embodiment, the method includes the step of forming a dense gas-selective membrane over the porous substrate. The present invention also relates to a method for selectively separating hydrogen gas from a hydrogen gas-containing gaseous stream.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device. The method comprises steps of forming a gate dielectric layer, a polysilicon layer and a patterned cap layer over a substrate sequentially and patterning the polysilicon layer to be a polysilicon gate by using the patterned cap layer as a mask. A plurality of lightly doped drain (LDD) regions are formed in the substrate aside the polysilicon gate, wherein a channel region is formed between the LDD regions in the substrate. A spacer is formed on the sidewall of the polysilicon gate and a source/drain region is formed in the substrate adjacent to the spacer. The patterned cap layer is removed and the spacer is removed. A metal silicidation process is performed for transforming the polysilicon gate into a metal silicide gate and forming a metal silicide layer at a surface of the source/drain region.

Abstract: A composite gas separation module includes a porous metal substrate; an intermediate layer that includes a powder having a Tamman temperature higher than the Tamman temperature of the porous metal substrate and wherein the intermediate layer overlies the porous metal substrate; and a dense hydrogen-selective membrane, wherein the dense hydrogen-selective membrane overlies the intermediate layer. In another embodiment, a composite gas separation module includes a porous metal substrate; an intermediate powder layer; and a dense gas-selective membrane, wherein the dense gas-selective membrane overlies the intermediate powder layer.

Abstract: A code is generated for a programmable logic device (“PLD”) having a plurality of regions including at least one defective region. The code indicates a defective region or regions of the PLD. A user enters the code before running placement and routing. A guide file associated with the code blocks out the defective region(s) of the PLD during placement and routing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite gas separation module and to methods for fabricating a composite gas separation module. The present invention also relates to methods for selectively separating hydrogen gas from a hydrogen gas-containing gaseous stream. In one embodiment, the composite gas separation module includes a porous metal substrate; an intermediate porous metal layer, wherein the intermediate porous metal layer overlies the porous metal substrate; and a dense hydrogen-selective membrane, wherein the dense hydrogen-selective membrane overlies the intermediate porous metal layer. The intermediate porous metal layer can include palladium and a Group IB metal. For example, the intermediate porous metal layer can contain alternating layers of palladium and a Group IB metal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for curing a defect in the fabrication of a composite gas separation module and to composite gas separation modules formed by a process that includes the method. The present invention also relates to a method for selectively separating hydrogen gas from a hydrogen gas-containing gaseous stream. The method for curing a defect in the fabrication of a composite gas separation module includes depositing a first material over a porous substrate, thereby forming a coated substrate, wherein the coated substrate contains at least one defect. Then, the coated substrate can be selectively surface activated proximate to the defect, thereby forming at least one selectively surface activated region of the coated substrate. A second material can be then preferentially deposited on the selectively surface activated region of the coated substrate, whereby the defect is cured.

Abstract: A chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method for forming a microelectronic layer provides a source material dispensing nozzle employed within a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus which is employed within the chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method. The source material dispensing nozzle is calibrated to provide a calibrated source material dispensing nozzle. The calibrated source material dispensing nozzle is employed within the chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus while employing the chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method for forming a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) deposited microelectronic layer upon the substrate positioned within the chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus.

Abstract: An antenna architecture permitting tri-band and quad-band transmission and reception of GSM standardized frequencies in a mobile unit with a required gain without increasing power consumption. The mobile unit utilizes a control circuit to unify a first antenna and a second antenna, wherein the first antenna can operate in a first frequency and a second frequency and the second antenna can operate in a third frequency and a forth frequency. The control circuit includes a phase shift circuit for each antenna. The phase shift circuits prevent each antenna from loading the other antenna effectively eliminating excessive VSWR to increase gain.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for curing a defect in the fabrication of a composite gas separation module and to composite gas separation modules formed by a process that includes the method. The present invention also relates to a method for selectively separating hydrogen gas from a hydrogen gas-containing gaseous stream.

Abstract: An antenna for wireless communication includes a radiator for receiving and transmitting radio frequency (RF) signals comprising a plurality of recesses formed on the sides of the radiator, a feeding plate stretching out from the radiator for transmitting the RF signals, and a ground plate stretching out from the radiator for grounding.

Abstract: A composite gas separation module includes a porous metal substrate; an intermediate layer that includes a powder having a Tamman temperature higher than the Tamman temperature of the porous metal substrate and wherein the intermediate layer overlies the porous metal substrate; and a dense hydrogen-selective membrane, wherein the dense hydrogen-selective membrane overlies the intermediate layer. In another embodiment, a composite gas separation module includes a porous metal substrate; an intermediate powder layer; and a dense gas-selective membrane, wherein the dense gas-selective membrane overlies the intermediate powder layer.

Abstract: A disconnector assembly is provided for an arrester. A non-conductive housing has first and second opposite ends separated by an internal chamber. A first electrical terminal is connected at the first end. A second electrical terminal is connected at the second end. A capacitor assembly engages and extends between the first and second terminals in the internal chamber. The capacitor assembly includes a capacitor and a resistor electrically connected in series. A sparkgap is electrically parallel the capacitor assembly between the first and second terminals. A cartridge with an explosive charge is positioned in the internal chamber, and the cartridge is electrically parallel to the capacitor assembly and electrically in series with the spark gap.