Abstract: An apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a stage and a plate disposed on the stage. The apparatus further includes a pressure film sensor that is formed on the plate and configured to detect a contact force between a plurality of needles on a probe head of a probe card and the pressure film sensor. The apparatus still includes a distance detector that is configured to detect a distance between the pressure film sensor and the needles. In addition, the apparatus includes an adjustment driver that is configured to adjust the probe card based on the detected contact force of the pressure film sensor.

Abstract: Coupled-cavity vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSELs) are provided by the present disclosure. The coupled-cavity VCSEL can comprise a VCSEL having a first mirror, a gain medium disposed above the first mirror, and a second mirror disposed above the gain medium, wherein a first cavity is formed by the first mirror and the second mirror. A second cavity is optically coupled to the VCSEL and configured to reflect light emitted from the VCSEL back into the first cavity of the VCSEL. In some embodiments, the second cavity can be an external cavity optically coupled to the VCSEL through a coupling component. In some embodiments, the second cavity can be integrated with the VCSEL to form a monolithic coupled-cavity VCSEL. A feedback circuit can control operation of the coupled-cavity VCSEL so the output comprises a target high frequency signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a film having light transmittance and a manufacturing method thereof. The film includes a Polyurethane (PU) surface layer, and a thermoplastic elastomer layer. The thermoplastic elastomer layer is disposed under the PU surface layer. The thermoplastic elastomer layer includes color masterbatch material. The color masterbatch material is between 0.1-1% weight. By controlling the amount of color masterbatch material in the thermoplastic elastomer layer, the film of the present disclosure has real color appearance and good light transmittance.

Abstract: A method for enabling rehabilitation at home for a user to regain a physical ability by means of an apparatus for physical use collects user information of a user. A virtual object is created based on the user information. The virtual object representing the user is displayed on a displaying mechanism. The virtual object is trained to move and perform rehabilitation actions. Actions and movements performed by the user are collected while the rehabilitation actions are displayed. The copycat actions of the user are compared with the rehabilitation actions and the user is assisted to correctly copy the rehabilitation actions based on the comparison. The user can undergo physiotherapy at home without a physiotherapist being present. A VR rehabilitation system and a VR rehabilitation apparatus applying the method are also provided in addition to the physical apparatus.

Abstract: A control method and a time aware bridge device for a seamless Precision Time Protocol (PTP) are provided. The control method includes: utilizing the time aware bridge device to pre-configure a first control signal source as a master control signal source, and pre-configure a second control signal source as a backup control signal source; utilizing the time aware bridge device to determine whether one or more packets from the master control signal source conform to at least one predetermined rule to generate a determination result; and selectively configuring the second control signal source as the master control signal source according to the determination result.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, and an apparatus for debugging a solid-state disk (SSD) device. The method is performed by a processing unit of a single-board personal computer (PC) to include: simulating to issue a first Joint Test Action Group (JTAG) command through a General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) interface (I/F) to the SSD device for stopping a running of a processing unit of a flash controller in the SSD device; simulating to issue a second JTAG command through the GPIO I/F to the SSD device for forcing the SSD device to exit a sleep mode; and simulating to issue a third JTAG command through the GPIO I/F to the SSD device for reading a designated length of data from a static random access memory (SRAM) in the SSD device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method, an apparatus and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for debugging a solid-state disk (SSD) device. The method is performed by a processing unit of a single-board personal computer (PC) when loading and executing a function of a runtime library, to include: receiving a request to drive a General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) interface (I/F), which includes a parameter required for completing a Joint Test Action Group (JTAG) command; issuing a first hardware instruction to the GPIO I/F to set a register corresponding to a GPIO test data input (TDI) pin according to the parameter carried in the request for emulating to issue the JTAG command to a solid-state disk (SSD) device, wherein the single-board PC is coupled to the SSD device through the GPIO I/F; issuing a second hardware instruction to the GPIO I/F to read a value of the register corresponding to the GPIO TDI pin; and replying with a completion message in response to the request.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition or combination for the production of butanol and isopropanol, comprising an acetone-butanol-ethanol (ABE)-producing Clostridium strain and a genetically engineered B. subtilis strain, wherein said genetically engineered B. subtilis strain has been transformed by at least one polynucleotide molecule; the at least one polynucleotide molecule comprising a secondary alcohol dehydrogenase gene operably linked to at least one promoter. The invention also relates to methods of producing butanol and isopropanol in a co-culture, methods of producing butyrate, isopropanol and butanol in a co-culture and methods of producing esters.

Abstract: A miniaturized sensing probe and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The miniaturized sensing probe includes: a probe substrate including a probe part and a circuit connection part; a sensor disposed on the probe part and electrically connected to the circuit connection part; and a needle unit used to accommodate the probe part of the probe substrate; wherein the sensor performs sensing when placed into an analyte through the needle unit and transmits a sensing signal through the circuit connection part. The miniaturized sensing probe of the present invention may be easily placed into the analyte without the use of other instrument or surgery. This means is of benefit to a clinician performing an early diagnosis on a patient with a peripheral vascular disease or monitoring the biological value of the muscle during surgery in real time.

Abstract: An antenna structure with wide radiation bandwidth in a reduced physical space includes a housing, a connection capacitor, and a feed portion. The housing defines at least one gap and a slot dividing the housing into a first radiation portion, a second radiation portion, and a third radiation. The connection capacitor bridges the first gap, connecting the first radiation portion and the second radiation portion. The feed portion is electrically connected to the first radiation portion. The current flows through the first radiation portion and towards the second radiation portion through the connection capacitor. The current is further coupled to the third radiation portion to generate radiation signals in different frequency bands.

Abstract: A woven textile defines a longitudinal direction and a horizontal direction. The woven textile includes at least one first zone, at least one second zone, at least one first binding thread, and at least one second binding thread. The first zone includes at least one first braid. The first braid is woven by a plurality of filaments and extends in a sinusoidal wave pattern. The second zone includes at least one second braid. The second braid is woven by a plurality of filaments and extends in a sinusoidal wave pattern. The first zone and the second zone are aligned along the longitudinal direction. The first binding thread extends along the horizontal direction and is woven with the first braid. The second binding thread extends along the horizontal direction and is woven with the second braid.

Abstract: A woven textile defines a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction and includes a first layer, a second layer, and at least one binding thread. The first layer includes at least one first braid extending in a sinusoidal wave pattern. The second layer includes a plurality of rows of second braid extending along the transverse direction in a sinusoidal wave pattern. The rows of second braid are aligned along the longitudinal direction and are separated. Each of the rows of second braid is stacked with the at least one first braid to form a plurality of overlap portions. The at least one binding thread is woven with each of the rows of second braid and the at least one first braid together at the overlap portions to fix the row of second braid and the at least one first braid.

Abstract: A pneumatic ball launcher includes a tube, a ball pathway unit, a push unit, a holding unit, an airway unit and a pneumatic unit. The ball pathway unit is used for connecting one end of the tube and wrapping part of a ball channel of the tube. The push unit includes a push bar, a slide base, a first driver and a second driver. The holding unit, detachably connected with the push unit, is used for holding the ball pushed by the push bar. The airway unit is connected with the holding unit. The pneumatic unit includes a valve mechanism, a pneumatic cylinder and a gas tank. When the valve mechanism opens to allow the gas tank to discharge into the holding unit via the airway unit, the ball held by the holding unit would be ejected out of the tube.

Abstract: The present disclosure is relates to an artificial leather and a manufacturing method thereof. The artificial leather includes a substrate, an adhering glue layer, a moldable surface layer, a TPU adhering layer, a TPU layer and a bottom layer. The substrate includes a first surface and a second surface. The adhering glue layer is disposed on the first surface of the substrate. The moldable surface layer is disposed on the adhering glue layer. The TPU adhering layer is disposed on the second surface of the substrate. The TPU is disposed on a surface of the TPU adhering layer. The bottom layer is disposed on a surface of the TPU layer. The moldable surface layer of the artificial leather has a texture of leather and color effect. The bottom layer has a villus effect and high wear resistance.

Abstract: A massage control method includes obtaining three-dimensional parameter data of a user, determining acupuncture points, a position of a first part, and a position of a second part of the user according to the three-dimensional parameter data, adjusting a position of a massage device according to the three-dimensional parameter data so that the position of the massage device corresponds to the three-dimensional parameter data, and aligning at least one massage component of the massage device with the acupuncture points according to the positions of the first part and the second part of the user.

Abstract: A pneumatic ball launcher includes a tube, a ball pathway unit, a push unit, a holding unit, an airway unit and a pneumatic unit. The ball pathway unit is used for connecting one end of the tube and wrapping part of a ball channel of the tube. The push unit includes a push bar, a slide base, a first driver and a second driver. The holding unit, detachably connected with the push unit, is used for holding the ball pushed by the push bar. The airway unit is connected with the holding unit. The pneumatic unit includes a valve mechanism, a pneumatic cylinder and a gas tank. When the valve mechanism opens to allow the gas tank to discharge into the holding unit via the airway unit, the ball held by the holding unit would be ejected out of the tube.

Abstract: A heat dissipation fin includes a body and an airflow guiding structure. The body has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other and an airflow hole penetrating the first surface and the second surface. The airflow guiding structure is obliquely joined on the first surface of the body and covers part of the airflow hole. An airflow passage is formed between the airflow guiding structure and the first surface. Part of an airflow is adapted to pass along the first surface through the airflow passage to flow away. Part of the airflow passes in a direction from the second surface through the airflow hole to flow away.

Abstract: The woven textile has a first end and an opposite second end. A longitudinal direction is defined by the first end and the second end. The woven textile includes an upper layer, a lower layer, and at least one binding thread. The upper layer includes at least one first braid woven by a plurality of filaments and extending in a meandering way to form a plurality of hollow portions. The lower layer includes at least one second braid woven by a plurality of filaments and extending in a meandering way to form a plurality of hollow portions. The binding thread fixes the first braid and the second braid together by weaving so that the upper layer and the lower layer are positioned by the binding thread.

Abstract: A golf bag has a bag body, a stand assembly, and at least one fixing device. An end of the stand assembly is pivotally mounted on an outer surface of the bag body. The fixing device is connected to the bag body and the stand assembly. The fixing device is a belt and has a bag body end mounted on the bag body and a stand end mounted on the stand assembly. A maximum distance between the stand end and the bag body end is selectively fixed so that the fixing device is capable of making the stand assembly unable to pivot away from the bag body when the maximum distance between the stand end and the bag body end is fixed, thereby preventing the loosened stand assembly from swaying arbitrarily with respect to the bag body.

Abstract: A connector to be mated with a mating connector through a lock, includes: a connector body including an mounting portion having a receiving space and a slide groove provided on the mounting portion; and an unlocking mechanism held on the connector body, the unlocking mechanism including an unlocking slider slidable along the slide groove and an elastic member for driving the unlocking slider to slide; wherein the slide groove has a convex surface protruding outward, the unlocking slider has a concave surface cooperating with the convex surface of the slide groove, the concave surface makes a wall thickness of the unlocking slider uneven, and the elastic member is located at an area of the unlocking slider having a thicker wall thickness.