Abstract: An illumination circuit includes a first voltage source, plural first light-emitting diodes, plural first resistive elements, a first impedance element, a second voltage source, plural second light-emitting diodes, plural second resistive elements and a second impedance element. The plural first light-emitting diodes are connected with each other in parallel. A first terminal of each first resistive element is connected with a first output terminal of the corresponding first light-emitting diode. A second terminal of each first resistive element is connected with a first negative electrode of the first voltage source. A first terminal of the first impedance element is connected with a first positive electrode of the first voltage source. A second terminal of the first impedance element is connected with a first input terminal of each first light-emitting diodes. The plural second light-emitting diodes are connected with each other in parallel.

Abstract: An optoelectronic device includes a semiconductor stack, including a first semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second semiconductor layer; a contact electrode formed on the second semiconductor layer; an insulating reflective structure covering the contact electrode and including a plurality of insulating reflective structure openings to expose the contact electrode; a metal reflective structure covering the plurality of insulating reflective structure openings to electrically connect to the contact electrode; and an insulating structure including one or more first insulating structure openings to expose the first semiconductor layer and one or more second insulating structure openings to expose the metal reflective structure.

Abstract: A fastener tool includes a motor, a drive mechanism connected to the motor and adapted to drive a piston, and a cylinder filled with compressed gas. The piston is accommodated in the cylinder and suitable for a reciprocating motion within the cylinder. The drive mechanism includes a blade fixed to the piston, and a gear coupled to the motor. The gear contains a plurality of teeth adapted to engage with a plurality of lugs on the blade such that a rotation of the gear is transformed to a linear movement of the blade. The drive mechanism further includes a disengagement module which within a period of a rotation cycle of the gear, is configured to prevent one of the plurality of teeth from unintentionally engaging with a misaligned one of the lugs.

Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate, a plurality of first protrusions, a first alignment layer, a second substrate, a second alignment layer, and a display medium. The first alignment layer is disposed on the first substrate. The second substrate is disposed opposite to the first substrate. The first protrusions are disposed on the second substrate and are separated from each other. The second alignment layer is disposed on the second substrate and the first protrusions. The first alignment layer and the second alignment layer are located between the first substrate and the second substrate. The display medium is located between the first alignment layer and the second alignment layer, where a surface of the first alignment layer and a surface of the second alignment layer facing the display medium have topographies with irregular areas surrounded by micro-structures.

Abstract: Present invention teaches the method of using a keratin hydrolysis peptide (“KHP”) solution to improve the growth of wheat under low temperature conditions. By selectively choosing specific weights of feathers and water, and treating the mixture to a high-temperature high-pressure hydrolysis process, the resulting solution is confirmed to contain at least 253 peptides and then infused to the soil containing the wheat seeds. Optionally, the KHP solution can be diluted by water, as disclosed in the specification, for applying to the soil containing the wheat seeds.

Abstract: Various embodiments illustrated herein disclose a full body harness that includes a connector. The connector includes a first plate and a second plate, where the first plate is identical to the second plate. The first plate and the second plate includes a plurality of slits to facilitate passage of a first harness and a second harness therethrough. The first plate is rotatably coupled to the second plate such that they are rotatable with respect to each other. Such a connector automatically enables easy adjustment of the harness based on an activity of a user who is wearing the harness.

Abstract: A secure control circuit protects data stored in a memory is provided. A setting circuit provides a first activation signal and protection information. The protection information points to a confidential area of the memory. A processing circuit provides a second activation signal and access information. An arbiter determination circuit determines whether the access information points to the confidential area according to the protection information in response to the first activation signal being in a first level. In response to the second activation signal not being in a specific level and the access information points to the confidential area, the arbiter determination circuit directs an access circuit to access the confidential area. In response to the second activation signal being in the specific level and the access information points to the confidential area, the arbiter determination circuit directs the access circuit to stop accessing the confidential area.

Abstract: The present disclosure is to provide a water-based hot melt adhesive for healthcare packaging. The water-based hot melt adhesive includes 100 weight parts of water-based polyolefin resin; 40 to 85 weight parts of wax particles; and 25 to 85 parts by weight of tackifier particles; wherein a total weight of the wax particles and the tackifier particles is from 45 wt % to 60 wt % of a total weight of the water-based hot melt adhesive. The coating layer coated by the water-based hot melt adhesive of the present disclosure on the healthcare packaging substrate has great gas-permeability, and satisfied seal strength and peelability after sealing with the periphery part of a flexible sheet or a blister container.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a water-based hot-melt adhesive for healthcare packaging. The water-based hot-melt adhesive includes 20 to 60 weight parts of hydrophilic-modified water-based polyolefin resin; 1 to 30 weight parts of water-based ionomer; 10 to 30 weight parts of wax particles; and 10 to 30 weight parts of tackifier particles. The coating layer formed on the healthcare packaging substrate from the water-based hot-melt adhesive of the present invention has great gas-permeability and weather resistance, and the healthcare packaging substrate with the water-based hot-melt adhesive of the present invention has satisfied seal strength, pealing ability and reliability after sealing with flexible sheet or blister containers at the peripheral edges thereof.

Abstract: A high electron mobility transistor includes a channel layer disposed on a substrate, a barrier layer disposed on the channel layer, a gate structure disposed on the barrier layer, a source contact structure and a drain contact structure disposed on the barrier layer at two sides of the gate structure, and extending through the barrier layer to directly contact the channel layer, and a gate contact structure disposed on the gate structure. The source contact structure, the drain contact structure, and the gate contact structure respectively include a liner and a metal layer directly disposed on the liner. The metal layer comprises a metal material doped with a first additive, and a weight percentage of the first additive in the metal layer is between 0% and 2%.

Abstract: The present disclosure is to provide a gas permeable hot-melt sealing film for healthcare packaging. The gas permeable hot-melt sealing film includes an polyolefin spunbondeded nonwoven fabric substrate; and a water-based hot-melt adhesive coating layer coated on the substrate including voids, wherein the coating amount of the water-based hot-melt adhesive is in the range of 6 g/m2 to 35 g/m2 and the surface void ratio thereof is in the range 0.5% to 6.0%. The gas permeable hot-melt sealing coating film of the present disclosure has sufficient gas permeability, and satisfied seal strength and peelability after sealing around with flexible sheet or blister container.

Abstract: Present invention teaches the method of using a keratin hydrolysis peptide (“KHP”) solution to enhance the drought tolerance attribute of wheat plants. By selectively choosing specific weights of feathers and water, and treating the mixture to a high-temperature high-pressure hydrolysis process, the resulting solution is confirmed to contain at least 253 peptides and then infused to the soil in which the wheat seeds are planted; the solution can also be sprayed to the leaf surface of young wheat plants. Optionally, the KHP solution can be diluted by water, as disclosed in the specification, for applying to the soil around the wheat plants and for spraying to leaf surface of young wheat plants.

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of first providing a substrate having a core region and an input/output (I/O) region and then forming a first metal gate on the core region and a second metal gate on the I/O region. Preferably, the first metal gate includes a first gate dielectric layer, the second metal gate includes a second gate dielectric layer, the first gate dielectric layer and the second gate dielectric layer having different shapes such that the first gate dielectric layer includes an I-shape and the second gate dielectric layer includes a U-shape.

Abstract: A method for recording a video conference and a video conferencing system are provided. The method includes: providing a user interface to a display device, in which the user interface includes a first area, a second area, and a timeline; in response to obtaining an image corresponding to each of multiple participants from a video signal through a person recognition algorithm, displaying the image of each participant in the first area; in response to converting an audio segment of one of the participants obtained from an audio signal into text content through a voice processing algorithm, associating the text content with the corresponding one of the participants, and based on an order of speaking, displaying the text content in the second area; and adjusting a time length of the timeline according to a recording time of the video conference.

Abstract: A method for switching audio reception in a video conference and a video conferencing system are provided. In a case of starting the video conference, relative positions of participants in a conference space and behavioral events of participants are obtained by identifying a video signal. Based on the behavioral event of each participant, whether each participant is in a non-speaking behavior is determined. When a participant is determined to be a non-speaker in the non-speaking behavior, an audio reception range of an audio reception device is adjusted to filter a voice of the non-speaker based on the relative position of the non-speaker in the conference space. When a participant is determined to be a speaker not in the non-speaking behavior, the audio reception range of the audio reception device is adjusted to receive a voice of the speaker based on the relative position of the speaker in the conference space.

Abstract: An icon display module includes a light blocking structure, a first light-emitting element, a second light-emitting element, a first light-guiding pattern structure and a second light-guiding pattern structure. The light blocking structure includes an accommodation space and a first light-blocking part. The accommodation space is divided into a first region and a second region by the first light-blocking part. When the first light-emitting element emits a first light beam, the first light beam is guided by the first light-guiding pattern structure and the second light-guiding pattern structure and projected on the target. Consequently, a first icon and a second icon are shown on the target. When the second light-emitting element emits a second light beam, the second light beam is guided by the first light-guiding pattern structure and projected to the target. Consequently, the first icon is shown on the target.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods for extracting and purifying spermidine from rice germ. Such methods may include extracting spermidine from the rice germ with a first solvent; filtering the extraction solution; concentrating the filtrate to obtain coarse extract; optionally mixing the coarse extract with citric acid; extracting with a second solvent; filtering the second extraction solution to remove insoluble matter, and concentrating the filtrate to obtain a rice germ extract. Such methods may produce an extract having a spermidine content of about 1% to about 5% and a total extraction yield of about 80% or more. Compositions of the spermidine extract obtained from the methods are also provided.

Abstract: Present invention teaches the method of using a keratin hydrolysis peptide (“KHP”) solution to improve the efficacy of fertilizer usage and absorption by wheat plants. By selectively choosing specific weights of feathers and water, and treating the mixture to a high-temperature high-pressure hydrolysis process, the resulting solution is confirmed to contain at least 253 peptides and then infused to the fertilized soil in which the wheat seeds are planted and grown. Optionally, the KHP solution can be diluted by water, as disclosed in the specification, for applying to the soil around the wheat plants.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods for extracting and purifying melatonin from natural melatonin sources. Such methods may include extracting melatonin from Hypericum perforatum or from tomatoes. Such methods may include mixing the melatonin source with a first solvent; filtering the extraction solution; and concentrating the filtrate to obtain coarse extract. Compositions of the melatonin extract obtained from the methods are also provided.

Abstract: An icon display module includes a light blocking structure, a first light-emitting element, a second light-emitting element, a first light-guiding pattern structure and a second light-guiding pattern structure. The light blocking structure includes an accommodation space and a first light-blocking part. The accommodation space is divided into a first region and a second region by the first light-blocking part. When the first light-emitting element emits a first light beam, the first light beam is guided by the first light-guiding pattern structure and the second light-guiding pattern structure and projected on the target. Consequently, a first icon and a second icon are shown on the target. When the second light-emitting element emits a second light beam, the second light beam is guided by the first light-guiding pattern structure and projected to the target. Consequently, the first icon is shown on the target.