Abstract: A timing skew characterization apparatus comprises a coarse timing skew characterization circuit, a fine timing skew characterization circuit and a coarse delay cell calibration circuit. The coarse timing skew characterization circuit comprises a plurality of coarse delay cells whose delays can be calibrated through the coarse delay cell calibration circuit. The calibration of fine delay cells can be implemented through a trail and error process. Both coarse delay step and fine delay step can be characterized through a single measurement setup. As a result, the timing skew characterization apparatus provides a high resolution setup and hold time measurement.

Abstract: An automatic manufacturing process for providing buffer pads (40) for a PCB (10), includes a) providing the PCB (10); b) providing an automatic dispensing device and an adhesive (30); c) using the automatic dispensing device to dispense the adhesive (30) to a buffer zone (12) on the PCB (10); d) providing a pick-and-place machine and the buffer pads (40); e) using the pick-and-place machine to place the buffer pads (40) on the buffer zone (12) moistened with the adhesive (30); and f) curing the adhesive (30) to attach the buffer pads (40) to the PCB (10). Thus, labor is saved and manufacturing time is reduced.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for facilitating an automated configuration of a component of a practice management system for use by a healthcare provider associated with a medical practice. An initial configuration of the component is generated based, at least in part, on global content stored by the practice management system. A self-service implementation tool provided by the practice management system enables a user at the medical practice to refine the initial configuration via a user interface that presents the user with a plurality of tasks to perform. By allowing providers to actively participate in the configuration process by completing assigned tasks via the user interface, the process of configuring a component of the practice management system is simplified compared to conventional practice management systems, which often require an administrator of the practice management system to create a customized solution for each provider or medical practice from scratch.

Abstract: The present invention provides a device for stimulating neural regeneration and/or neurite outgrowth and a fabrication method thereof. A photovoltaic component having a substrate, a first conductive layer, an active layer and a second conducting stacked in sequence is formed. The photovoltaic component is encapsulated by an encapsulant with a portion of the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer exposed from the encapsulant. The device is configured to be rolled to form a guiding tube having two open ends and to be placed at a damaged portion of a nerve. When the device is illuminated by light, a photovoltage exists between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer for producing an electric current, so as to stimulate neural regeneration and repair the damaged portion of a nerve.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for facilitating an automated configuration of a component of a practice management system for use by a healthcare provider associated with a medical practice. An initial configuration of the component is generated based, at least in part, on global content stored by the practice management system. A self-service implementation tool provided by the practice management system enables a user at the medical practice to refine the initial configuration via a user interface that presents the user with a plurality of tasks to perform. By allowing providers to actively participate in the configuration process by completing assigned tasks via the user interface, the process of configuring a component of the practice management system is simplified compared to conventional practice management systems, which often require an administrator of the practice management system to create a customized solution for each provider or medical practice from scratch.

Abstract: A timing skew characterization apparatus comprises a coarse timing skew characterization circuit, a fine timing skew characterization circuit and a coarse delay cell calibration circuit. The coarse timing skew characterization circuit comprises a plurality of coarse delay cells whose delays can be calibrated through the coarse delay cell calibration circuit. The calibration of fine delay cells can be implemented through a trail and error process. Both coarse delay step and fine delay step can be characterized through a single measurement setup. As a result, the timing skew characterization apparatus provides a high resolution setup and hold time measurement.

Abstract: Disclosed is a manufacturing method for an organic optoelectronic thin film comprising the steps of providing a substrate and a first electrode; forming a semiconductor layer on the substrate, wherein the semiconductor layer includes polyethylene glycol (PEG); forming a conductive polymer layer on the first electrode; disposing the substrate and the semiconductor layer on the conductive polymer layer and adhering the semiconductor layer to the conductive polymer layer; and removing the substrate; and forming a second electrode on the semiconductor layer. A first adhesion between the semiconductor layer and the substrate is generated. A second adhesion between the semiconductor layer and the conductive polymer layer is generated. The second adhesion is greater than the first adhesion so that while the substrate is removed, the semiconductor layer and the conductive polymer layer are still adhered.

Abstract: A medical contrast agent made of microbubbles containing Au nanoclusters is provided. The shell of the microbubbles contains fluorescent Au nanocluster-albumin complex, and the core contains air or fluorocarbons. The method for preparing the microbubbles is also disclosed.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to a socket device comprising a base, a socket structure and a grounding structure. The base comprises a substrate and a sidewall adjacent thereto, and the substrate comprises a first lateral and a second lateral corresponded to each other. The socket structure is disposed on the sidewall of the base. The grounding structure is disposed on the substrate of the base and comprises a grounding element, a fixing element, a grounding wire, and an insulating plate. The grounding element comprises first and second terminals, wherein the first terminal is protruded from the first lateral of the substrate. The fixing element is substantially disposed on the second lateral of the substrate and connected to the second terminal of the grounding element, so as to fix the grounding element to the substrate.

Abstract: A method for setting up a system of a reagent chip analyzer is provided. The method is adapted to modify parameters and testing conditions according to data of an authorization tag, so as to improve the adaptability range of the reagent chip analyzer for reagent chips of multiple specifications. The method includes: reading an identification code, authorization times, and specifications and analysis parameters of the reagent chip from an RFID tag; determining whether to load the specifications and the analysis parameters of the reagent chip according to the identification code and the authorization times; and if it is determined to load the specifications and the analysis parameters of the reagent chip, decreasing the authorization times by one, and analyzing the reagent chip according to the specifications and the analysis parameters of the reagent chip.

Abstract: Disclosed is a manufacturing method for an organic optoelectronic thin film comprising the steps of providing a substrate and a first electrode; forming a semiconductor layer on the substrate, wherein the semiconductor layer includes polyethylene glycol (PEG); forming a conductive polymer layer on the first electrode; disposing the substrate and the semiconductor layer on the conductive polymer layer and adhering the semiconductor layer to the conductive polymer layer; and removing the substrate; and forming a second electrode on the semiconductor layer. A first adhesion between the semiconductor layer and the substrate is generated. A second adhesion between the semiconductor layer and the conductive polymer layer is generated. The second adhesion is greater than the first adhesion so that while the substrate is removed, the semiconductor layer and the conductive polymer layer are still adhered.

Abstract: An automatic physiological assay device analyzes light reflected by an assay device and prevents ambient light from interfering with the assay device. The automatic physiological assay device in accordance with the present invention comprises a chassis, an assay device connector assembly, an assay device and a light detecting device. The chassis comprises closed bottom, multiple sidewalls, an inner cavity, an open top and a removable top cover. The assay device connector assembly is mounted slidably through a sidewall and comprises an outer end, two sides and a cover. The cover is mounted on the outer end, seals the sidewall and keeps ambient light away from the assay device. The light detecting device is mounted in the inner cavity and on top edges of guides adjacent the assay device connector assembly.

Abstract: A steering wheel having a direction light button includes a steering wheel and a direction light control button disposed at a predetermined position of the steering wheel. The direction light control button includes at least one left turn button and at least one right turn button. When the driver wants to take a turn, the driver can operate the direction light control button disposed on the steeling wheel with his/her hands, avoiding any wrong operation of direction lights.

Abstract: An automatic physiological assay device analyzes light reflected by an assay device and prevents ambient light from interfering with the assay device. The automatic physiological assay device in accordance with the present invention comprises a chassis, an assay device connector assembly, an assay device and a light detecting device. The chassis comprises closed bottom, multiple sidewalls, an inner cavity, an open top and a removable top cover. The assay device connector assembly is mounted slidably through a sidewall and comprises an outer end, two sides and a cover. The cover is mounted on the outer end, seals the sidewall and keeps ambient light away from the assay device. The light detecting device is mounted in the inner cavity and on top edges of guides adjacent the assay device connector assembly.

Abstract: The present invention is a biomedical assay device holder and a method for using the biomedical assay device holder. The biomedical assay device holder is used with a biomedical assay device, mounts in an assay device connector assembly and comprises a base and a changeable recess. The base mounts in the assay device connector assembly. The recess is varied to accommodate different biomedical assay devices and is formed in the assay device connector assembly of an opto-electronic assay device to convert a chromatographic or fluorescent result of the biomedical assay device to a numeral result.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a socket device comprising grounding structure, application of the socket device and manufacturing method thereof. The socket device comprises a base, a socket structure and a grounding structure. The base comprises a substrate and a sidewall adjacent thereto, and the substrate comprises a first lateral and a second lateral corresponded to each other. The socket structure is disposed on the sidewall of the base. The grounding structure is disposed on the substrate of the base and comprises a grounding element, a fixing element, a grounding wire, and an insulating plate. The grounding element comprises first and second terminals, wherein the first terminal is protruded from the first lateral of the substrate. The fixing element is substantially disposed on the second lateral of the substrate and connected to the second terminal of the grounding element, so as to fix the grounding element to the substrate.

Abstract: An image evaluation system and method are provided. The system includes an image register, an evaluation window, an image feature generator, and an evaluation unit. In addition, the image evaluation method includes the steps of in case that the image is a human figure, the image is analyzed based on a basic rule of image composition, and an evaluation score is calculated according to the position of the face feature in the image as analyzed and obtained from the image; in case that the image is a landscape, first if a horizontal line exists in the image is determined, if the answer is affirmative, the evaluation score is calculated based on the inclination of a horizontal line in the image; and the evaluation score is reported to the user as a reference. As such, the user may determine the quality of the image based on the evaluation score.

Abstract: A stacked type chip package structure including a lead frame, a chip package, a second chip, and a second molding compound is provided. The lead frame includes a plurality of first leads and second leads insulated from one another. The first leads have a first upper surface, and the second leads have a second upper surface which is not co-planar with the first upper surface. The chip package is disposed on the first leads and includes a substrate, a first chip, and a first molding compound. The second chip is stacked on the chip package and electrically connected to the second leads. The second molding compound is disposed on the lead frame and filled among the first leads and the second leads for encapsulating the chip package and the second chip.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a poultry selection method to improve the egg production rate, the method comprises steps of collecting protein samples and egg productivity information of multiple poultry groups, transforming these information into multiple scores, ranks, and their corresponding codes; the next step is to combine the corresponding codes to form regional codes, and compare the matching rate; and select the poultry with the required egg production.

Abstract: A biological test strip is disclosed and includes a source end, at least one test line and at least two control lines. The source end is used for dropping a sample liquid thereon. The at least one test line is used to react with at least one sample of the sample liquid to generate a colorization reaction. The at least two control lines are used to react with the sample liquid to generate at least two colorization reactions with different color darkness, so as to define a predetermined maximum concentration value and a predetermined minimum concentration value, both of which can be used as color comparison references for the at least one test line.