Abstract: A photographing lens assembly includes, in order from an object side to an image side: a first, a second, a third, a fourth, a fifth and a sixth lens elements. The first lens element with negative refractive power has an object-side surface being concave in a paraxial region thereof, wherein the object-side surface has at least one convex critical point in an off-axis region thereof. The third lens element has an image-side surface being convex in a paraxial region thereof. The fourth lens element has positive refractive power. The fifth lens element with negative refractive power has an object-side surface being concave in a paraxial region thereof, and an image-side surface being convex in a paraxial region thereof. The sixth lens element has an image-side surface being concave in a paraxial region thereof, wherein the image-side surface has at least one convex critical point in an off-axis region thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography system including a radiation source and an EUV control system integrated with the radiation source. The EUV control system includes a 3-dimensional diagnostic module (3DDM) designed to collect a laser beam profile of a laser beam from the radiation source in a 3-dimensional (3D) mode, an analysis module designed to analyze the laser beam profile, a database designed to store the laser beam profile, and an EUV control module designed to adjust the radiation source. The analysis module is coupled with the database and the EUV control module. The database is coupled with the 3DDM and the analysis module. The EUV control module is coupled with the analysis module and the radiation source.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a source/drain feature over a semiconductor substrate, channel layers over the semiconductor substrate and connected to the source/drain feature, a gate portion between vertically adjacent channel layers, and an inner spacer between the source/drain feature and the gate portion and between adjacent channel layers. The semiconductor device further includes an air gap between the inner spacer and the source/drain feature.

Abstract: An actuating system includes a sleeve, a braking part for applying a braking force to prevent rotation of the sleeve, a brake releasing part, an axle coupler and an engaging part. The brake releasing part is operable to cause the braking part to release the braking force for rotation of the sleeve. The axle coupler is disposed through the sleeve, and is rotatable for raising and lowering a movable rail of a window shade. The engaging part is disposed between and can be in rolling contact with the axle coupler and the sleeve. The engaging part has a coupling position with respect to the axle coupler where the sleeve and the axle coupler are locked to each other in a first direction of rotation, and is movable away from the coupling position for rotation of the axle coupler relative to the sleeve in a second direction of rotation.

Abstract: An actuating system includes an actuating wheel coupled to an operating element, an axle coupling part disposed substantially coaxial to the actuating wheel and rotatable for raising or lowering a bottom part of a window shade, and a clutching part carried with a carrier and movably linked to the actuating wheel. The clutching part is movable between a retracted state for disengaging from the axle coupling part and an extended state for engaging with the axle coupling part. The actuating wheel is rotatable in a first direction to urge the clutching part to move from the retracted state to the extended state and drive the carrier and the axle coupling part to rotate in unison, and in a second direction to urge the clutching part to move from the extended state to the retracted state so that the actuating wheel is rotationally decoupled from the axle coupling part.

Abstract: Arrangements and methods for a program-read-erase memory using ReRAM cells is disclosed. The memory includes an array of pristine ReRAM cells. A first digital symbol is encoded in the memory by partially forming cells, while the opposite digital value is encoded in pristine cells. As part of a read process, all cells are subject to partial formation voltage which erases all data as it is being read. ReRAM memories used in this manner are advantageously usable to store challenges for interrogating PUFs for recovery of PUF-generated encryption keys.

Abstract: An actuating system for a window shade includes an axle coupling part rotatable for raising and lowering a movable rail of the window shade, a braking part and a brake coupling part connected with each other, the braking part being adapted to apply a braking force on the brake coupling part for preventing rotation of the brake coupling part, a lift actuating module including a spool connected with an operating part, the spool being rotatable in a winding direction to wind the operating part and in an unwinding direction to unwind the operating part, and a clutching mechanism including two clutching parts movable relative to the brake coupling part and the spool to selectively couple the axle coupling part to either one of the spool and the brake coupling part.

Abstract: An actuating system for a window shade includes an axle coupling part rotatable for raising or lowering a bottom part of a window shade, an arresting part and an arrester coupling part connected with each other, the arresting part having a braking state and a release state, a clutching part carried with the arrester coupling part and movable relative to the arrester coupling part between a retracted state where the clutching part is disengaged from the axle coupling part and an extended state where the clutching part is engaged with the axle coupling part, and an actuating wheel movably linked to the clutching part, the actuating wheel being rotatable in a first direction to urge the clutching part to move from the retracted state to the extended state, and in an opposite second direction to urge the clutching part to move from the extended state to the retracted state.

Abstract: A support structure includes a rail configured to provide support for a shading structure of an electrically-driven window shade, the rail having a cavity adapted to receive an electric motor and being fixedly connected with a battery case holder having a plurality of first electric connectors, and a battery case having a plurality of second electric connectors, the battery case having an interior configured to receive one or more battery cells. The battery case is removable from the battery case holder and the rail for accessing to the interior of the battery case, and is connectable with the battery case holder so that the first electric connectors respectively contact with the second electric connectors for supplying electric power through the first and second electric connectors to an electric motor installed in the cavity of the rail.

Abstract: Provided is a method for cancer treatment in a patient comprising extracorporeal dialysis of blood, plasma or peritoneal fluid of the patient with a dialysis system for removing a target amino acid, and the dialysis system comprising: a dialysis machine, a dialyzer having a dialysis membrane, and a dialysate; wherein the dialyzer is connected to the dialysis machine and the dialysate flows within the dialysis machine and the dialyzer; and an enzyme for degrading the target amino acid is provided to the dialysis membrane and/or the dialysate, and the target amino acid includes asparagine, glutamine, arginine, serine, methionine or any combination thereof. By modifying dialysis to achieve in vitro amino acid deprivation and incorporating personalized diagnosis, the present invention not only provides a novel precision medicine with better anticancer efficacy and less side effects, but also requires less time and cost for development.

Abstract: An actuating system includes includes a sleeve, a braking part for applying a braking force to prevent rotation of the sleeve, a brake releasing part, an axle coupler and an engaging part. The brake releasing part is operable to cause the braking part to release the braking force for rotation of the sleeve. The axle coupler is disposed through the sleeve, and is rotatable for raising and lowering a movable rail of a window shade. The engaging part is disposed between and can be in rolling contact with the axle coupler and the sleeve. The engaging part has a coupling position with respect to the axle coupler where the sleeve and the axle coupler are locked to each other in a first direction of rotation, and is movable away from the coupling position for rotation of the axle coupler relative to the sleeve in a second direction of rotation.

Abstract: An actuating system for a window shade includes an axle coupling part rotatable for raising or lowering a bottom part of a window shade, an arresting part and an arrester coupling part connected with each other, the arresting part having a braking state and a release state, a clutching part carried with the arrester coupling part and movable relative to the arrester coupling part between a retracted state where the clutching part is disengaged from the axle coupling part and an extended state where the clutching part is engaged with the axle coupling part, and an actuating wheel movably linked to the clutching part, the actuating wheel being rotatable in a first direction to urge the clutching part to move from the retracted state to the extended state, and in an opposite second direction to urge the clutching part to move from the extended state to the retracted state.

Abstract: An actuating system includes an actuating wheel coupled to an operating element, an axle coupling part disposed substantially coaxial to the actuating wheel and rotatable for raising or lowering a bottom part of a window shade, and a clutching part carried with a carrier and movably linked to the actuating wheel. The clutching part is movable between a retracted state for disengaging from the axle coupling part and an extended state for engaging with the axle coupling part. The actuating wheel is rotatable in a first direction to urge the clutching part to move from the retracted state to the extended state and drive the carrier and the axle coupling part to rotate in unison, and in a second direction to urge the clutching part to move from the extended state to the retracted state so that the actuating wheel is rotationally decoupled from the axle coupling part.

Abstract: A method for raising pH value to enhance degradation of chlorinated organics by oxidation may include steps of adding 1% persulfate and 20-100 g slag to 50 mg/L chlorinated organics; and utilizing slag to increase the pH to 12-13, and make persulfate alkali-activated to enhance the degradation of chlorinated organics and prevent heavy metal pollute the soil.

Abstract: A heat dissipation module includes a fin stack, a fan and buckles. The fin stack includes fins arranged at interval and in parallel with each other, wherein a notch is formed at an edge of each fin and the notches of the fins are in alignment. The fan includes through holes. Each buckle includes an elastic connecting piece, a first cylinder and a second cylinder. An extension portion is formed at one end of the elastic connecting piece. A lateral side of the first cylinder connects the extension portion. The second cylinder vertically extends from the other end of the elastic connecting piece. The first cylinder is snapped on corresponding notches. The second cylinder is received in a corresponding through hole. Whereby, the first cylinder could be easily snapped on and removed from the notch.

Abstract: A data communication system and a data communication method are provided. The data communication system comprises a bidirectional cable, an antenna, a receiving and a function circuit block. The bidirectional cable transfers data through a high and a low frequency band. The antenna is to receive and transfer the analog data signal through the high frequency band of the bidirectional cable. The receiving circuit block comprises a receiving module to receive the analog data signal from the high frequency band and converts the analog data signal into a digital data to a host and a first control signal processing module to couple a control signal to the low frequency band. The function circuit block comprises a second control signal processing module to decouple the control signal from the low frequency band and a function module to perform an adjustment on the data communication system according to the control signal.

Abstract: A solar electric power generation system includes a photovoltaic array, a voltage sensing transmission unit, a wireless signal receiving device and a diagnosis unit. The photovoltaic array includes photovoltaic modules, each of which transforms solar power into an output voltage. The voltage sensing transmission unit senses the output voltage from each photovoltaic module and transforms the sensed output voltage into a wireless signal. The wireless signal receiving device receives and transforms the wireless signal into transmission data. The diagnosis unit analyzes the transmission data to generate analysis data. A method of monitoring a solar electric power generation system is also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A non-volatile memory device and method for manufacture and programing which does not require a control gate for the programing or erasure of the device. The memory device is comprised of two wells with the opposite conductivity type of the semiconductor body. In one of the wells is a source and drain well of the same conductivity type as of the body. A oxide is formed on the surface of the body on which a floating gate is formed. Specific voltages are applied to the source, drain, first well and second well region to program, erase and read the memory device.

Abstract: A memory device including a plurality of memory cells, each with a control gate NMOS transistor sharing a floating gate with a program/erase PMOS transistor which is, in turn, connected in series with an access PMOS transistor. The memory cells are formed in a common N-Well formed in a P-substrate, the NMOS transistor being formed in a p-doped pocket or base. The program/erase PMOS includes a gate, and first and second P+ doped regions formed in the N-Well, wherein the first P+ region is electrically connected to a corresponding bit line. The access PMOS includes a gate, and first and second P+ regions formed within the N-Well, wherein the first P+ region is electrically connected to the second P+ region of the program/erase PMOS, and the gate is electrically connected to a corresponding word line.