Abstract: Embodiments of methods and apparatus for reducing warpage of a substrate are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method for reducing warpage of a substrate includes: applying an epoxy mold over a plurality of dies on the substrate in a dispenser tool; placing the substrate on a pedestal in a curing chamber, wherein the substrate has an expected post-cure deflection in a first direction; inducing a curvature on the substrate in a direction opposite the first direction; and curing the substrate by heating the substrate in the curing chamber.

Abstract: An electric vehicle assembly includes an electric vehicle and a processing device. The electric vehicle includes a wheel, and an electric motor configured to drive the wheel to rotate and to output a value of torque force applied on the wheel and a speed measurement of the electric vehicle. The processing device stores a vehicle weight, and receives a value of torque force and two speed measurements of the electric vehicle from the electric motor, obtains an acceleration based on the speed measurements, obtains a current user weight based on the value of torque force, the acceleration and the vehicle weight, and outputs a notification when the current user weight is lower than an initial user weight by a predetermined ratio.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a method for determining tiredness of a user, which utilizes heart rate measurements, speed measurements and a plurality of predetermined parameters to determine whether the user is exercising and to determine how tired the user is if the user is determined to be exercising. A notification is outputted when it is determined that the user is tired.

Abstract: A method of calculating a carbon credit includes performing, for each segment of a route, a segmental carbon-emission calculation procedure to calculate a segmental carbon emission amount, calculating a one-trip carbon emission amount for this round of taking the route by adding up the segmental carbon emission amounts of all segments, calculating a one-trip emission comparison amount based on the one-trip carbon emission amount and a carbon emission average amount, adding the one-trip emission comparison amount to a cumulative comparison carbon credit, outputting the cumulative comparison carbon credit thus updated, and updating the carbon emission average amount.

Abstract: An image-showing system is provided for a smart device equipped with a touch panel. The image-showing system provides images to be reviewed by a user according to preferences set by the user on the touch panel. The image-showing system includes an identifying unit, a labeling unit, an operation interface and an executing unit. The identifying unit identifying characteristics of each of the image files ready by the image-showing system. The characteristics include facial area, color uniformity and date/time. The labeling unit provides each of the image files with two different labels. Each of the labels is a facial area label, a color uniformity label or a date/time label. The operation interface receives a touch command from the user via the touch panel. The executing unit builds a review list and shows the image files on the review list according to the touch command and the labels.

Abstract: A music player system is used in a mobile device having a touch panel. The music player system includes a reader unit, an identifying and sorting unit, a labeling unit, an operation interface and an execution unit. The reader unit reads music files. The identifying and sorting unit identifies and sorts the music files according to their tempos, issue dates and pitches. The labeling unit gives each music file a tempo label value, a time label value and a pitch label value according to results of the identifying and sorting conducted by the identifying and sorting unit. The operation interface is shown on the touch panel and receives a command from a user. The execution unit executes a procedure according to the command. The sequences of tempos, pitches and issue dates are set based on the user's preference. The music files are played according to the user's preference.

Abstract: A fast cooling system for a car includes an active or passive energy storage device, a temperature mixer and a control module. The energy storage device is located in the temperature mixer. The control module compares the temperatures of the energy storage device and an evaporator in the temperature mixer and the temperature in the car. Based on the result of the comparison, the control module controls the path of air that travels through the temperature mixer to guide the air flow to travel past the evaporator and/or the energy storage device. The air gets cool when it travels past the energy storage device in the form of a cold storage device. The cool air enters the car and rapidly reduces the temperature in the car.

Abstract: An electronic device may include: a circuit board having a board surface; a heat-generating source including a first electronic component mounted on the board surface of the circuit board; and a heat dissipating panel stacked over the circuit board, having a panel surface, and formed with a first recess that is indented inwardly from the panel surface and that is defined by a first recess-defining wall. The first electronic component protrudes from the board surface into the first recess to contact the first recess-defining wall.

Abstract: A method for making a conductive film of carbon nanotubes includes the steps of: a) preparing a carbon nanotube solution having a viscosity ranging from 1 to 50 c.p. at room temperature and containing a plurality of multi-walled carbon nanotubes; b) atomizing the carbon nanotube solution to form a plurality of atomized particles including the carbon nanotubes; c) providing a carrier gas to carry the atomized particles to a substrate disposed on a spin coating equipment; and d) spin coating the atomized particles on the substrate to form a conductive film of carbon nanotubes on a surface of the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for fast dispersing carbon nanotubes in an aqueous solution. In this method, the carbon nanotubes are added into an aqueous solution of a nontoxic surfactant, and then dispersed therein through ultrasonic oscillation. This uniform dispersion can maintain high stability for at least two months without aggregation, suspension or precipitation. This dispersion is suitable for calibrating concentration of the carbon nanotubes.

Abstract: The present invention provides a CNT/polymer composite, in which properties of the polymer is modified and improved. The present invention also relates to a method for producing the CNT/polymer composite.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for fast dispersing carbon nanotubes in an aqueous solution. In this method, the carbon nanotubes are added into an aqueous solution of a nontoxic surfactant, and then dispersed therein through ultrasonic oscillation. This uniform dispersion can maintain high stability for at least two months without aggregation, suspension or precipitation. This dispersion is suitable for calibrating concentration of the carbon nanotubes.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a new type of electrodeless light sources, which can be achieved by radiating microwave on an inorganic carbide with electrical conductivity. The inorganic carbide can be carbon nanotubes (CNTs), or graphite-related fiber materials with well-order crystalline structure. The inorganic carbides of the present invention also emit high-brightness white light source in low vacuum condition (less than 10 torr) and induce plasma gas discharge emission in the presence of a trace of inert gas molecules such as nitrogen and argon. The electrodeless light source of the present invention not only emits high-brightness light emissions but also performs low thermal-radiation conversion.

Abstract: A method for making a conductive film of carbon nanotubes includes the steps of: a) preparing a carbon nanotube solution having a viscosity ranging from 1 to 50 c.p. at room temperature and containing a plurality of multi-walled carbon nanotubes; b) atomizing the carbon nanotube solution to form a plurality of atomized particles including the carbon nanotubes; c) providing a carrier gas to carry the atomized particles to a substrate disposed on a spin coating equipment; and d) spin coating the atomized particles on the substrate to form a conductive film of carbon nanotubes on a surface of the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a microwave plasma generator which includes a chamber, a conductive inorganic substance, a trace gas and a microwave source. The conductive inorganic substance and the trace gas are housed in the chamber with an inner pressure about 0.001˜10 torr. By irradiating the conductive inorganic substance and exciting the trace gas, clean and uniform plasma will be generated. The plasma generator of this invention is easily operated and can be applied to semiconductor manufacturing processes, for example, material modification, etching/cleaning, roughing and ion doping/hybrid.

Abstract: A thermal interface material includes: a viscous material of silicone polymer; and a modified carbon nanotube material dispersed in the viscous material and having a formula: Y—(COX)n; wherein n>1; wherein Y is carbon nanotube, and X is selected from one of OR1 and NR2R3; and wherein R1 is C1-C27 alkyl group, R2 is C1-C18 alkyl group, and R3 is C1-C18 alkyl group.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a microwave plasma generator which includes a chamber, a conductive inorganic substance, a trace gas and a microwave source. The conductive inorganic substance and the trace gas are housed in the chamber with an inner pressure about 0.001˜10 torr. By irradiating the conductive inorganic substance and exciting the trace gas, clean and uniform plasma will be generated. The plasma generator of this invention is easily operated and can be applied to semiconductor manufacturing processes, for example, material modification, etching/cleaning, roughing and ion doping/hybrid.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a new type of electrodeless light sources, which can be achieved by radiating microwave on an inorganic carbide with electrical conductivity. The inorganic carbide can be carbon nanotubes (CNTs), or graphite-related fiber materials with well-order crystalline structure. The inorganic carbides of the present invention also emit high-brightness white light source in low vacuum condition (less than 10 torr) and induce plasma gas discharge emission in the presence of a trace of inert gas molecules such as nitrogen and argon. The electrodeless light source of the present invention not only emits high-brightness light emissions but also performs low thermal-radiation conversion.

Abstract: The present invention provides a CNT/polymer composite, in which properties of the polymer is modified and improved. The present invention also relates to a method for producing the CNT/polymer composite.