Abstract: An optical system is provided and includes a fixed module, a movable module, a driving coil, an electrical circuit and a magnetic element. The fixed module includes a base and a circuit board, and the movable module includes an optical member holder, configured to hold an optical member. The magnetic element corresponds to the driving coil and is configured to generate an electromagnetic driving force to drive the optical member holder to move relative to the base. The driving coil and the electrical circuit are integrally formed in the circuit board. The driving coil partially overlaps the electrical circuit when viewed along a direction perpendicular to an optical axis of the optical member.

Abstract: A digital constant on-time controller adaptable to a direct-current (DC)-to-DC converter includes a current sensing circuit that senses stored energy of the DC-to-DC converter, thereby generating a sense voltage; a semi-amplitude detector that detects half of a peak-to-peak amplitude of the sense voltage, thereby generating a semi-amplitude voltage; a DC voltage detector that detects a DC voltage across an effective series resistor of an energy storage circuit that provides the stored energy of the DC-to-DC converter, thereby generating a DC voltage; an arithmetic device that adds the sense voltage and the semi-amplitude voltage, from which the DC voltage and a predetermined reference signal are subtracted; and a pulse-width modulation (PWM) generator that generates a switch control signal according to a result of the arithmetic device.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of manufacture are provided. In an embodiment a first contact is formed to a source/drain region and a dielectric layer is formed over the first contact. An opening is formed to expose the first contact, and the opening is lined with a dielectric material. A second contact is formed in electrical contact with the first contact through the dielectric material.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an embedded type air conditioner outdoor unit and an air conditioner, wherein the embedded type air conditioner outdoor unit is configured to be embedded within a wall of a building, and the embedded type air conditioner outdoor unit comprises a heat exchanger, which includes a first inlet for introducing a refrigerant and a second inlet for introducing a heat exchange medium to perform heat exchange with the refrigerant. By applying the technical solution of the present application, in which the heat exchange medium is used to perform heat exchange with the refrigerant, the embedded type air conditioner outdoor unit of the present embodiment may be used without a fan system, so that the embedded type air conditioner outdoor unit has reduced vibration and noise.

Abstract: A multi-camera electronic device and a control method thereof are proposed. The method includes the following steps. At least one camera of the electronic device is used for scene detection to generate photographing analysis information. All the photographing analysis information is collected, and joint photographing information including a joint target is generated through a communication process among all the cameras. An individual photographing parameter of each camera is generated according to the joint photographing information. Each camera is controlled to capture an image of the scene by using its individual photographing parameter to respectively generate a corresponding output image.

Abstract: A method of preparing ?-hydroxycarboxylic acid ester comprises mixing an alkylene oxide, a monohydric alcohol and a composite catalyst, and performing a carbonylation esterification reaction in a carbon monoxide atmosphere to obtain the ?-hydroxycarboxylic acid ester. The composite catalyst comprises a main catalyst, a cocatalyst and a reducing agent. the main catalyst is at least one of a cobalt salt, cobalt oxide and cobalt hydroxide. The cocatalyst is a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound. The reducing agent is a base metal. The method is an atomic reaction type process, does not produce three wastes, and has high conversion rate. It is a green environmental protection process. The composite catalyst used does not contain Co2(CO)8. The raw materials and catalyst used are all cheap and easily available. The composite catalyst can be used repeatedly at a lower cost, and is suitable for industrial applications.

Abstract: An optical system is provided and includes a light-sensing element, a reflecting unit and a first driving assembly. The reflecting unit includes a reflecting surface, configured to receive an incident light and to reflect a reflecting light. The reflecting light travels into the light-sensing element. The first driving assembly is configured to control the reflecting unit to move along a first axis direction from a first position to a second position, so as to adjust a focus position of the reflecting light on the light-sensing element, wherein the reflecting surface in the first position is parallel to the reflecting surface in the second position, and a distance between a center of the reflecting unit in the first position and the center of the reflecting unit in the second position is not zero.

Abstract: A camera system including a telephoto lens module is provided. The telephoto lens module includes a first image sensor, a first assembly, and a second assembly. The first assembly includes a first driving mechanism and a reflecting member connected to the first driving mechanism. The first driving mechanism is configured to drive the reflecting member to rotate around a first axis and a second axis. The second assembly is disposed between the first assembly and the first image sensor, including a second driving mechanism and a first lens. The second driving mechanism is configured to drive the first lens to move along a third axis. The first, second, and third axes are not parallel to each other. When light enters the telephoto lens along the first axis, light is reflected by the reflecting member and through the first lens along the third axis to the first image sensor.

Abstract: The present application relates to a method for fermentative production of oxidized coenzyme Q10 and high-content oxidized coenzyme Q10 prepared therefrom. For the method for fermentative production of oxidized coenzyme Q10, in a fermentation process of a production strain, the oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) of a fermentation broth is controlled to be ?50 to 300 Mv, and preferably the oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) of the fermentation broth is controlled to be 50 to 200 mV. By controlling the ORP of the fermentation broth, the method for fermentative production of oxidized coenzyme Q10 enables the oxidized coenzyme Q10 content in the coenzyme Q10 produced by microorganisms to reach 96% or more, and the product is substantially composed of a single component, which makes post-treatment more convenient.

Abstract: A camera system including a telephoto lens module is provided. The telephoto lens module includes a first image sensor, a first assembly, and a second assembly. The first assembly includes a first driving mechanism and a reflecting member connected to the first driving mechanism. The first driving mechanism is configured to drive the reflecting member to rotate around a first axis and a second axis. The second assembly is disposed between the first assembly and the first image sensor, including a second driving mechanism and a first lens. The second driving mechanism is configured to drive the first lens to move along a third axis. The first, second, and third axes are not parallel to each other. When light enters the telephoto lens along the first axis, light is reflected by the reflecting member and through the first lens along the third axis to the first image sensor.

Abstract: A driving mechanism for supporting an optical member is provided, including a fixed module, a movable module, a driving module disposed therebetween, and an elastic member. The driving module can drive the movable module to rotate around a first rotation axis relative to the fixed module. The elastic member includes a first connecting portion connected to the movable module, a second connecting portion connected to the fixed module, a first string portion connected to the first connecting portion, and a first buffer portion connected to the first string portion. The first string portion is disposed on the first rotation axis. The longitudinal axis of the first string portion is parallel to the first rotation axis. The first buffer portion has wave-shaped structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor device having a composite barrier structure over a transistor and a method for manufacturing the same is disclosed. The method includes a series of steps including: forming a transistor having source/drain regions within a fin structure and adjacent to a gate structure across over the fin structure; forming first source/drain contacts right above and electrically connected to the source/drain regions; depositing a composite barrier structure over the transistor and the first source/drain contacts; and forming second source/drain contacts right above and electrically connected to the first source/drain contacts. The method further includes depositing a second etch-stop layer before depositing the composite barrier structure and forming second source/drain contacts right above and electrically connected to the first source/drain contacts. The method also includes forming contacts over and electrically connected to the second source/drain contacts.

Abstract: Executable files are evaluated for malware in one or more lightweight executors, such as lightweight executor processes. An executable file is loaded and executed in a lightweight executor. Instructions in an execution path of the executable file are executed. Instructions in another execution path of the executable file are executed in another lightweight executor when a conditional branch instruction in an execution path has a suspicious condition. A fake kernel that mimics a real operating system kernel receives system calls, and responds to the system calls without servicing them in a way the real operating system kernel would. Runtime behavior of the executable file is observed for malware behavior. A response action, such as preventing the executable file from subsequently executing in a computer, is performed when the executable file is detected to be malware.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a muscle signal-driven cycling system for persons with disability for rehabilitation are provided. A system comprises integrating both motor power and muscle power to facilitate rehabilitation cycling-based exercises. By using the intensity of real-time muscle activity signals as inputs, a motor applies either assistive or resistive force to rotate a gear at different speeds to facilitate or impede the cycling motion, and the electrical pulses from an electrical stimulation device can be provided to stimulate target muscles to generate muscle contraction to support the continuous cycling movement.

Abstract: A driving mechanism is provided, including a fixed portion, a movable portion, and a driving module disposed therebetween. The driving module includes a first electromagnetic driving assembly and a second electromagnetic driving assembly. The first electromagnetic driving assembly has a first surface, and the second electromagnetic driving assembly has a second surface facing the first surface. The second surface is a curved surface. The driving module can drive the movable portion to rotate around a rotation axis relative to the fixed portion.

Abstract: A MEMS sensor including an electrode plate, a diaphragm structure, a support structure, and a pressure relief film. The electrode plate has a conductive portion. The diaphragm structure is disposed at a side of the electrode plate with an interval, and has a sensing film. The support structure is disposed between the diaphragm structure and the electrode plate, and surrounds an electrical coupling zone and a gas flow zone. The support structure includes an inner wall and an outer wall. An outer edge of the gas flow zone is surrounded by the inner wall. An outer edge of the electrical coupling zone is surrounded by the outer wall. The pressure relief film covers the gas flow zone.

Abstract: An optical system is provided and includes a light-sensing element, at least one optical lens, a reflecting unit and a first driving assembly. The reflecting unit includes a reflecting surface, configured to receive an incident light and to reflect a reflecting light. The reflecting light travels through the optical lens into the light-sensing element. The first driving assembly is configured to control the reflecting unit to move along a first axis direction, so as to adjust a focus position of the reflecting light on the light-sensing element.

Abstract: A massage device, comprising: a hollow cylindrical outer roller having a first texture formed on an outer surface thereof; and, a cylindrical inner roller having a second texture formed on an outer surface thereof and sized to fit concentrically within the hollow cylindrical outer roller; wherein the cylindrical inner roller is moveable between a first position within the hollow cylindrical outer roller and a second position outside of the hollow cylindrical outer roller.

Abstract: An optical member driving mechanism includes a movable portion, a fixed portion, a driving assembly, and a guiding assembly. The movable portion is configured to connect an optical lens, which has an optical axis. The fixed portion includes a base, wherein the base has a base surface. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion, and the base surface faces the movable portion and is parallel to the optical axis. The driving assembly is configured to force the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion via the guiding assembly. When viewed in a first direction that is perpendicular to the base surface, the optical axis does not overlap the driving assembly, and the optical axis does not overlap the guiding assembly.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of manufacture are provided. In an embodiment a first contact is formed to a source/drain region and a dielectric layer is formed over the first contact. An opening is formed to expose the first contact, and the opening is lined with a dielectric material. A second contact is formed in electrical contact with the first contact through the dielectric material.