Abstract: A method for producing an optical waveguide by: (a) depositing a first composition: (i) a polysiloxane comprising epoxy and alkenyl groups with refractive index no greater than 1.50, (ii) a compound comprising at least one epoxy group and refractive index no greater than 1.49, and (iii) a polysiloxane having refractive index at least 1.50; (iv) a photo acid generator; (v) a hydrosilylation catalyst, (vi) an inhibitor for hydrosilylation; (b) curing by exposure to ultraviolet light; (c) removing the uncured portion to produce a patterned core layer; (d) after a time from 20 to 300 hours depositing a second composition comprising: (i) a polysiloxane comprising epoxy groups with refractive index no greater than 1.49, and (ii) a compound comprising at least two epoxy groups with a refractive index no greater than 1.49 and an alcohol having refractive index no more than 1.45 (iii) at least one photo acid generator.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of preparing a planar optical waveguide assembly comprising the steps of: (i) applying a curable silicone composition to a surface of a substrate to form a film; (ii) exposing the product of step (i) to ultraviolet light to form a lower clad layer; (iii) applying a photo sensitive composition on top of the lower clad layer to form a core layer on top of the lower clad layer, wherein the photo sensitive composition comprises: (A) a siloxane resin composition comprising 0 to 95 mole present of R1SiO3/2 siloxane units, 0 to 95 mole percent of R2SiO3/2 siloxane units, and 1 to 99.

Abstract: A method for producing an optical waveguide by: (a) depositing on a substrate a composition comprising: (i) a poly-siloxane comprising epoxy groups and alkenyl groups, (ii) a silane crosslinker having at least two silicon-hydrogen bonds and (iii) at least one compound comprising an epoxy group and a refractive index of at least 1.49; (b) heating; (c) depositing a second composition comprising: (i) a second polysiloxane comprising epoxy groups and alkenyl groups, and (ii) a second silane crosslinker having at least two silicon-hydrogen bonds; (d) curing by heating; (e) exposing to ultraviolet light through a mask to produce a patterned core layer; (f) heating to evaporate at least a part of the uncured portion of the first composition.

Abstract: A method for producing an optical waveguide by: (a) depositing on a substrate a composition comprising: (i) a poly-siloxane comprising epoxy groups and alkenyl groups, (ii) a silane crosslinker having at least two silicon-hydrogen bonds and (iii) at least one compound comprising an epoxy group and a refractive index of at least 1.49; (b) heating; (c) depositing a second composition comprising: (i) a second polysiloxane comprising epoxy groups and alkenyl groups, and (ii) a second silane crosslinker having at least two silicon-hydrogen bonds; (d) curing by heating; (e) exposing to ultraviolet light through a mask to produce a patterned core layer; (f) heating to evaporate at least a part of the uncured portion of the first composition.

Abstract: A data cache method applied to a display driver of a mobile device is disclosed. The display driver includes a data input terminal, a data output terminal, an operation circuit, first buffers and second buffers. The data cache method includes following steps of: (a) storing preset operation input data and preset operation results in the first buffers and the second buffers respectively; (b) when the data input terminal receives input data, comparing whether the input data is the same with the preset operation input data stored in the first buffers; and (c) if yes, obtaining corresponding preset operation result from the preset operation results stored in the second buffers according to the preset operation input data the same with the input data and then the data output terminal outputs the corresponding preset operation result.

Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to power over fiber technology configured to provide electrical power and communications via fiber to one or more sensors of one or more varieties. More particularly, the disclosure relates to a sensor system comprising a laser data module operatively connected to a powered sensor module, wherein the powered sensor module receives a light, converts the light to electrical power, and powers a sensor with the electrical power, and wherein the powered sensor module transmits signals from the sensor to a laser data module.

Abstract: Provided is a photovoltaic power converter receiver, including a photovoltaic cell, a waveguide coupled to the photovoltaic cell, and an optical transmission device of which an end is coupled to the waveguide for transmitting an optical wave to the photovoltaic cell through the waveguide, wherein the end of the optical transmission device is offset from a longitudinal central axis of the waveguide by a distance Doffset.

Abstract: A power switching circuit includes a transformer, a rectifying unit, a first switching unit, a second switching unit and a feedback unit. The transformer includes a central-tapped terminal. The transformer is configured to output a first power signal. The rectifying unit is coupled to the transformer. The rectifying unit receives the first power signal and outputs a second power signal to a load. The first switching unit is coupled to the central-tapped terminal of the transformer. The second switching unit is coupled to the rectifying unit and the first switching unit. The feedback unit is configured to receive the second power signal and control the first switching unit and the second switching unit.

Abstract: Aspects of the embodiments are directed to a common interface for associating an ordered set of instructions and/or resources from a release automation application with a configuration manager node associated with a server type. Embodiments are directed to identifying an application, identifying a deployment environment for deploying the application, identifying a configuration manager, identifying a server type from a plurality of server types available for the application, identifying a configuration management node associated with the server type, defining an ordered set of instructions and/or resources for the configuration management node by selecting an instruction or resource from a list of instructions and recipes associated with the configuration management node, and storing the ordered set of instruction and/or resources for future deployment of the application in the configuration management node.

Abstract: The present invention is composed with a frame, a rotary drum, a rotor, and a turbination spring. The frame comprising a left upright board, a right upright board, and an upper bridging portion arranged on top of the left upright board and right upright board to define a chamber with front and back opening. The upper bridging portion comprises a first lifting lug coupled thereon. The frame comprises a second lifting lug arranged at a proper position thereof. The left upright board has a breaking frame having a foramen. An axis is arranged across the chamber at the center of the foramen. The axis is couple with a rotary drum that comprises a rescue cord circled therearound. The rotor is arranged on the left end of the rotary drum and comprises a bias component that is adapted to the foramen. The turbination spring is arranged between the right end of the rotary drum and the right upright board, so as to keep the rotary drum restoring to the axis.

Abstract: A polymer comprises a polymeric backbone, at least one piperidine ester moiety extending from the polymeric backbone, and generally at least one C8 to C22 ester moiety extending from the polymeric backbone. The polymer is useful for adjusting the total base number and viscosity index of a lubricant composition. The lubricant composition generally comprises a base oil in addition to the polymer. A method of forming the polymer comprises the steps of providing a first component and providing a second component. The first component comprises at least one of A1) a piperidine methacrylate, or A2) a methacrylate. The second component comprises at least one of B) a C8 to C22 methacrylate. Optionally, the method further comprises the step of providing a third component, which comprises at least one of C) a piperidine-ol. The method further comprises at least one reaction step involving the aforementioned components to form the polymer.

Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to power over fiber technology configured to provide electrical power and communications via fiber to one or more sensors of one or more varieties. More particularly, the disclosure relates to a sensor system comprising a laser data module operatively connected to a powered sensor module, wherein the powered sensor module receives a light, converts the light to electrical power, and powers a sensor with the electrical power, and wherein the powered sensor module transmits signals from the sensor to a laser data module.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition and a molding product made therefrom are provided in the invention. The thermoplastic resin composition includes a branched copolymer obtained from a copolymerization of an unsaturated urethane compound and a copolymerizable monomer, wherein the unsaturated urethane compound includes a compound obtained from a reaction of a compound containing three hydroxyl groups and an isocyanate compound having an unsaturated group.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition and a molding product made therefrom are provided in the invention. The thermoplastic resin composition includes a branched copolymer obtained from a copolymerization of an unsaturated urethane compound and a copolymerizable monomer, wherein the unsaturated urethane compound includes a compound obtained from a reaction of a methacrylate compound containing a hydroxyl group and a triisocyanate cyclic compound.

Abstract: The present invention is composed with a frame, a rotary drum, a rotor, and a turbination spring. The frame comprising a left upright board, a right upright board, and an upper bridging portion arranged on top of the left upright board and right upright board to define a chamber with front and back opening. The upper bridging portion comprises a first lifting lug coupled thereon. The frame comprises a second lifting lug arranged at a proper position thereof. The left upright board has a breaking frame having a foramen. An axis is arranged across the chamber at the center of the foramen. The axis is couple with a rotary drum that comprises a rescue cord circled therearound. The rotor is arranged on the left end of the rotary drum and comprises a bias component that is adapted to the foramen. The turbination spring is arranged between the right end of the rotary drum and the right upright board, so as to keep the rotary drum restoring to the axis.

Abstract: An optical touch apparatus including two touch panels, two optical sensing modules, and a rail device is provided. Each touch panel has two lateral sides separated from each other and a touch zone located between the two lateral sides. Each optical sensing module is disposed or near one lateral side of one of the touch panels. The rail device is coupled to the two touch panels, such that two touch panels can slide in parallel along a predetermined direction and can be selectively operated in one of a first touching mode and a second touching mode, and the optical touch apparatus can flexibly change its size of touch zone.

Abstract: A polymer comprises a polymeric backbone, at least one piperidine ester moiety extending from the polymeric backbone, and generally at least one C8 to C22 ester moiety extending from the polymeric backbone. The polymer is useful for adjusting the total base number and viscosity index of a lubricant composition. The lubricant composition generally comprises a base oil in addition to the polymer. A method of forming the polymer comprises the steps of providing a first component and providing a second component. The first component comprises at least one of A1) a piperidine methacrylate, or A2) a methacrylate. The second component comprises at least one of B) a C8 to C22 methacrylate. Optionally, the method further comprises the step of providing a third component, which comprises at least one of C) a piperidine-ol. The method further comprises at least one reaction step involving the aforementioned components to form the polymer.

Abstract: A polymer comprises a polymeric backbone, at least one piperidine ester moiety extending from the polymeric back-bone, and generally at least one C8 to C22 ester moiety extending from the polymeric backbone. The polymer is useful for adjusting the total base number and viscosity index of a lubricant composition. The lubricant composition generally comprises a base oil in addition to the polymer. A method of forming the polymer comprises the steps of providing a first component and providing a second component. The first component comprises at least one of A1) a piperidine methacrylate, or A2) a methacrylate. The second component comprises at least one of B) a C8 to C22 methacrylate. Optionally, the method further comprises the step of providing a third component, which comprises at least one of C) a piperidine-ol. The method further comprises at least one reaction step involving the aforementioned components to form the polymer.

Abstract: A composition comprises (A) a condensation reaction catalyst, (B) a polyorganosiloxane having an average, per molecule, of at least two hydrolyzable substituents, (C) a crosslinker, and (D) a thermally conductive filler. The polyorganosiloxane may be silanol terminated, and the crosslinker may be an alkoxysilylhydrocarbylene functional polyorganosiloxane. The composition is capable of reacting via condensation reaction to form a thermally conductive product. The composition and product are useful for thermal management in (opto)electronics applications.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses, in part, a method and apparatus for lens casting in which two molds, preferably formed of plastic, are interconnected or joined together via a ring to form a mold cavity having substantially the same dimensions of the lens to be formed therein. The invention is further directed to compositions and methods used in lens casting. In a first implementation the invention includes a mold having a ring having an interior periphery; a front mold formed of a plastic and having a lens-forming surface, an edge circumscribing the lens-forming surface that is sized to be complementarily received within a portion of the interior periphery of the ring, and a base having dimensions greater than the interior periphery; and a rear mold formed of a plastic and having a lens-forming surface.