Abstract: A flexible battery may include: an electrode assembly having one or more unit cells each of the unit cells including a pair of electrode plates having different polarities, a separator interposed between the respective electrode plates and electrode tabs that protrude from the respective electrode plates; a pair of electrode leads connected to electrode tabs; and a strengthening tab fixed on any one electrode lead connection tab among the electrode tabs.

Abstract: A secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include: a cell assembly in which a plurality of electrode assemblies in which a cathode sheet, a separator, and an anode sheet are wound together are stacked; and a pouch exterior material formed to surround the outer circumference of the cell assembly.

Abstract: A photonic integrated circuit structure comprises a first photonic chip module, having a first upper side and a first lower side substantially parallel to the first upper side; a second photonic chip module, having a second upper side and a second lower side substantially parallel to the second upper side, the second upper side integrally connected to the first lower side; and a predetermined cropping area, located between the second upper side and the first lower side, configured to be a reference when block cropping is performed. The photonic integrated circuit structure may be applied to photonic chip usage specifications of 4-channel transmission or 8-channel transmission.

Abstract: Provided is a MEMS device and an electro-acoustic transducer. The MEMS device includes: a substrate having a cavity passing through the substrate; a diaphragm connected to the substrate and covers the cavity. The diaphragm includes oppositely arranged first and second membranes. The first membrane is on one side of the second membrane facing away from the cavity and includes a first protrusion extending away from the second membrane, the first protrusion has a first groove opening towards the second membrane. The second membrane includes a second protrusion extending away from the first membrane and opposite to the first protrusion, the second protrusion has a second groove opening towards the first membrane. By providing first and second protrusions on first and second diaphragms to form a corrugated diaphragm, the internal stress and stiffness of the diaphragm decreases, which effectively increases the mechanical sensitivity of the MEMS device.

Abstract: An MEMS microphone includes a substrate including a back volume provided inside the substrate and an opening provided at an upper surface of the substrate to communicate the back volume; a sensing device provided at an inner side wall of the back volume; a first cantilever provided inside the back volume and including end portions coupling with the sensing device; a first membrane provided at the opening; a second membrane provided inside the back volume; and second cantilevers, each of which includes a first end mechanically supporting the first cantilever, and a second end connected to the second membrane. By suspending the first cantilever on the second cantilevers, the end portions of the first cantilever always couple with a preset position of the sensing device. Thus, the DC offset of the displacement of the membrane can be prevented.

Abstract: An image processing method is provided. The image processing method is applied to an image signal processor. The image processing method includes the stages detailed in the following paragraph. Binned-Bayer raw data and binned-white raw data are received from an image sensor with an RGBW color filter array. The binned-Bayer raw data include information of red, green, and blue channels for a plurality of pixels. The binned-white raw data include luminance information for the pixels. The pixels are rendered based on both the binned-Bayer raw data and the binned-white raw data.

Abstract: An MEMS microphone includes a substrate including a back volume provided inside the substrate and an opening provided at an upper surface of the substrate to communicate the back volume; a sensing device provided at an inner side wall of the back volume; a first cantilever provided inside the back volume and including end portions coupling with the sensing device; a first membrane provided at the opening; a second membrane provided inside the back volume; and second cantilevers, each of which includes a first end mechanically supporting the first cantilever, and a second end connected to the second membrane. By suspending the first cantilever on the second cantilevers, the end portions of the first cantilever always couple with a preset position of the sensing device. Thus, the DC offset of the displacement of the membrane can be prevented.

Abstract: Micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) devices are disclosed, including a MEMS device comprising a semiconductor die including integrated circuitry, a structure mounted on the semiconductor die and covering at least a portion of the circuitry, the structure defining a space between the structure and the at least a portion of the circuitry, and a transducer including a membrane, the transducer located outside of the space.

Abstract: Micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) devices are disclosed, including a MEMS device comprising a semiconductor die including integrated circuitry, a structure mounted on the semiconductor die and covering at least a portion of the circuitry, the structure defining a space between the structure and the at least a portion of the circuitry, and a transducer including a membrane, the transducer located outside of the space.

Abstract: An adjusting member is pivoted on a sound post to adjust a length of the sound post from the outside of the sound box of a musical instrument. The adjusting member comprises a main body and at least one adjusting arm arranged on the main body. Through the sound post provided with the adjusting member, a user can easily adjust the tightness of the sound post against the upper and lower plates of the sound box through a hole of the sound box, such as F sound hole, connected with the outside to achieve the effect of adjusting timbre of the musical instrument.

Abstract: The application describes MEMS transducers having a vent structure provided in a flexible membrane of the vent structure The vent structure comprises at least one moveable portion and the vent structure is configured such that, in response to a differential pressure across the vent structure, the moveable portion is rotatable about first and second axes of rotation, which axes of rotation extend in the plane of the membrane.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for purifying Chondroitinase ABC (ChABC). The present method includes using a heparin-immobilized affinity chromatography column, and through chromatography method obtaining a purified ChABC from a matrix containing the ChABC. The present method is capable of obtaining ChABC in high purity with the advantages of simplicity in preparation and high yield.

Abstract: An optical fiber sensing system is disclosed for sensing presence of an acoustic event such as acoustic waves or vibration along a path. The sensing system includes means for producing a plurality of pulses of coherent light. The system includes a first optical sensing fiber for receiving at least a first portion of the pulses of coherent light and adapted to be positioned along the path, the first optical sensing fiber producing first backscattered light in response to receiving said pulses of coherent light. The system includes a second optical sensing fiber for receiving at least a second portion of said pulses of coherent light pulses and adapted to be positioned along said path, the second optical sensing fiber producing second backscattered light in response to receiving said pulses of coherent light.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for purifying Chondroitinase ABC (ChABC). The present method includes using a heparin-immobilized affinity chromatography column, and through chromatography method obtaining a purified ChABC from a matrix containing said ChABC. The present method is capable of obtaining ChABC in high purity with the advantages of simplicity in preparation and high yield.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for purifying Chondroitinase ABC (ChABC). The present method includes using a heparin-immobilized affinity chromatography column, and through chromatography method obtaining a purified ChABC from a matrix containing said ChABC. The present method is capable of obtaining ChABC in high purity with the advantages of simplicity in preparation and high yield.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for purifying Chondroitinase ABC (ChABC). The present method includes using a heparin-immobilized affinity chromatography column, and through chromatography method obtaining a purified ChABC from a matrix containing the ChABC. The present method is capable of obtaining ChABC in high purity with the advantages of simplicity in preparation and high yield.

Abstract: The application describes MEMS transducers having a vent structure provided in a flexible membrane of the vent structure The vent structure comprises at least one moveable portion and the vent structure is configured such that, in response to a differential pressure across the vent structure, the moveable portion is rotatable about first and second axes of rotation, which axes of rotation extend in the plane of the membrane.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of supplying fuel for a motorcycle engine. The method includes the following steps. A tank, a pipe and an injector are provided, and the pipe is connected between the tank and the injector. Fuel in the tank is transported to the injector through the pipe, and a pressure of the fuel in the pipe is in a range larger than 2.5 and smaller than or equal to 4.0 kg/cm2.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a plurality of lower electrodes having a vertical length greater than a horizontal width on a substrate, a supporter disposed between the lower electrodes, an upper electrode disposed on the lower electrodes, and a capacitor dielectric layer disposed between the lower electrodes and the upper electrode. The supporter includes a first element, a second element, and oxygen, an oxide of the second element has a higher band gap energy than an oxide of the first element, and the content of the second element in the supporter is from about 10 at % to 90 at %.