Abstract: A photovoltaic device is provided that includes a semiconductor substrate including a p-n junction with a p-type semiconductor portion and an n-type semiconductor portion one on top of the other. A plurality of patterned antireflective coating layers is located on a p-type semiconductor surface of the semiconductor substrate, wherein at least one portion of the p-type semiconductor surface of the semiconductor substrate is exposed. Aluminum is located directly on the at least one portion of the p-type semiconductor surface of the semiconductor substrate that is exposed.

Abstract: A method for detecting a touch display panel which includes a plurality of conductive lines which are composed of a plurality of data lines and driving lines is used to detect capacitance characteristics of the touch display panel. Between the data lines and ground has at least one first capacitance module, between the driving lines and ground has at least one second capacitance module, and between the data lines and the driving lines has at least one capacitance. The method includes electing one as a detection line in the conductive lines for detecting capacitance characteristic, then inputting a detection voltage wave to the detection line and inputting the detection voltage wave to the conductive lines which are cross the detection line to eliminate capacitance characteristic of the capacitance; detecting capacitance characteristic between the detection line and ground at last.

Abstract: A method and system of enhancing a backlight-scaled image include a minimum perceptible luminance threshold of cone response with dim backlight being determined, and a luminance layer associated with an image being extracted. The luminance layer is decomposed into an HVS response layer and a background luminance layer for each pixel of the luminance layer. Luminance of dark pixels of the background luminance layer is boosted and compressed to a perceptible range above the minimum perceptible luminance threshold, thereby resulting in an enhanced background luminance layer. An enhanced luminance layer is generated through composition using the HVS response layer and the enhanced background luminance layer as inputs.

Abstract: A method for increasing the expression of SIRT1 mRNA and/or decreasing the expression of SOCS3 mRNA, and especially for regulating blood glucose levels in a subject in need thereof is provided. The method comprises administering to the subject an effective amount of an active component selected from the group consisting of a compound of formula (I), a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound of formula (I), and combinations thereof: wherein X is H or C1-C3 alkyl; one of Y and Z is and the other one is H, OH or wherein when Y is Z is R1 to R13 are independently H or OH, and wherein, R1 to R3 are not simultaneously H; R8 and R9 are not simultaneously H.

Abstract: A multimedia bitrate adaption method for individual users wherein only a set of predetermined bitrates may be selected as the multimedia bitrate of the user. The predetermined bitrates are quantized into exponentially distributed levels, and the users' experiences corresponding to the predetermined bitrates are with the same intervals, thereby increasing the service capacity and improving user satisfaction.

Abstract: A learning-based visual attention prediction method is disclosed. The method includes a correlation relationship between the fixation density and at least one feature information being learned by training, followed by a test video sequence of test frames being received. Afterward, at least one tested feature map is generated for each test frame based on the feature information. Finally, the tested feature map is mapped into a saliency map, which indicates the fixation strength of the corresponding test frame, according to the correlation relationship.

Abstract: The invention provides a oriented white polyester film, which includes at least one polyester film with a cavitation additive, wherein the cavitation additive includes poly(methyl methacrylate-co-methyl methacrylamide), a copolymer of sulfophthalate salt and nylon, polyarylate (PAR), ethylene methacrylate (EMA), ethylene methacrylate acrylic acid terpolymer (EMAAA), polyetherimide (PEI), metallocene catalyzed cyclic olefin copolymer (mCOC) or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A method for packaging a light emitting diode is provided. The steps comprise: providing a material; drying the material; feeding the material into a feeding inlet; and providing a mold with pre-embedded light diodes. The material enters the feeding inlet and is injected into the mold by pressing a screw, allowing the material to combine with the light emitting diode.

Abstract: A method for preparing a pharmaceutical compound by way of magnetic carbon nanocapsules is disclosed. The method comprises steps of: (a) providing a magnetic carbon nanocapsule with C—(COOH)2 group, and Pt cations, to form a complex; (b) collecting the complex from the magnetic carbon nanocapsule; and (c) removing the Pt cations on the complex.

Abstract: An object-based system and method of directing visual attention by a subliminal cue is disclosed. An object detector detects an object in an input image, thereby resulting in a cued object served as an object-based subliminal cue. An enhancement unit enhances saliency of the cued object in the input image by respectively and differently adjusting image characteristic of the cued object and an area other than the cued object, thereby generating a cue image. A mixer selects between the cue image and the input image, thereby resulting in a sequence of output images composed of the input images and the cue images, each of which is interposed between the adjacent input images.

Abstract: The disclosed is a copolymer having a formula as: R1 is a combination of naphthalene, phenylene, butyl, and hexyl. R2 is a combination of ethylene, cyclohexlene, 2-methylpropyl, and neopentyl. n is a number of 1500 to 3000. The copolymer has a transparency greater than 80%, a thermal resistance greater than 100° C., a moisture absorption less than 0.5 wt %, and yellowing under UV/climate resistance greater than 1000 hours.

Abstract: An object-based system and method of directing visual attention by a subliminal cue is disclosed. An object detector detects an object in an input image, thereby resulting in a cued object served as an object-based subliminal cue. An enhancement unit enhances saliency of the cued object in the input image by respectively and differently adjusting image characteristic of the cued object and an area other than the cued object, thereby generating a cue image. A mixer selects between the cue image and the input image, thereby resulting in a sequence of output images composed of the input images and the cue images, each of which is interposed between the adjacent input images.

Abstract: A learning-based visual attention prediction method is disclosed. The method includes a correlation relationship between the fixation density and at least one feature information being learned by training, followed by a test video sequence of test frames being received. Afterward, at least one tested feature map is generated for each test frame based on the feature information. Finally, the tested feature map is mapped into a saliency map, which indicates the fixation strength of the corresponding test frame, according to the correlation relationship.

Abstract: A photovoltaic device is provided that includes a semiconductor substrate including a p-n junction with a p-type semiconductor portion and an n-type semiconductor portion one on top of the other. A plurality of patterned antireflective coating layers is located on a p-type semiconductor surface of the semiconductor substrate, wherein at least one portion of the p-type semiconductor surface of the semiconductor substrate is exposed. Aluminum is located directly on the at least one portion of the p-type semiconductor surface of the semiconductor substrate that is exposed.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a femtocell base station and an initiative message-broadcasting method thereof. When a mobile communication apparatus enters into the range of communications provided by the femtocell base station and establishes a stream of multimedia data communications of video call or video/audio packet-switch data, the detected multimedia data and the pre-stored broadcasting message are synthesized to be a sort of synthesized media data carrying the broadcasting message, or the broadcasting message can be used to intercept the multimedia data, and the synthesized media data or the broadcasting message are transmitted to the mobile communication apparatus and/or a core network apparatus, thereby resolving the problem that the messages cannot be broadcast instantly as encountered in prior techniques due to a central disposition and management of broadcasting messages provided by the telecommunications industry.

Abstract: A method of directing a viewer's attention in an image display to enhance the perceived image quality and thus the viewer's preference of the image is disclosed. An image with an area of interest (AOI) is provided. The AOI is briefly displayed for a first time period. Subsequently, the image is normally displayed in its entirety for a second time period that is longer than the first time period. As a result, the viewer's attention is involuntarily directed to the AOI in a subliminal manner.

Abstract: A method of forming a low-k dielectric layer or film includes forming a porous low-k dielectric layer or film over a wafer or substrate. Active bonding is introduced into the porous low-k dielectric layer or film to improve damage resistance and chemical integrity of the layer or film, to retain the low dielectric constant of the layer and film after subsequent processing. Introduction of the active bonding may be accomplished by introducing OH and/or H radicals into pores of the porous low-k dielectric layer or film to generate, in the case of a Si based low-k dielectric layer or film, Si—OH and/or Si—H active bonds. After further processing of the low-k dielectric film, the active bonding is removed from the low-k dielectric layer or film.

Abstract: Block-based transmission scheduling methods and systems are provided. First, a plurality of packets corresponding to at least one data flow is received. The packets of the data flow are accumulated to form a data block. Then, the data block of the data flow is scheduled and transmitted according to a transmission scheduling algorithm based on the unit of block. In some embodiments, when the length of the accumulated data block equals to or is greater than a predefined or dynamically calculated block length threshold, the data block is scheduled and transmitted according to the transmission scheduling algorithm. In some embodiments, when current time is equal to a specific time point derived from a dynamically calculated or a fixed time duration, the data block is scheduled and transmitted according to the transmission scheduling algorithm.

Abstract: A method for surface-modifying a sensor device is disclosed, which includes the following steps: providing a sensor device, wherein a surface of the sensor device has a metal film; forming a surface-modification layer having a plurality of carboxyl groups on the metal film of the sensor device by isopropyl alcohol plasma; and forming a poly(acrylic acid) layer on the surface-modification layer, wherein the acrylic acid of the poly(acrylic acid) layer is grafted to the carboxyl of the surface-modification layer. A surface-modified sensor device is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for fabricating an organic light emitting diode and a device thereof are provided. The method includes: providing a substrate; dispensing to the substrate a second organic molecule solution resulting from dissolving a second organic molecule in a solvent; applying the second organic molecule solution to a surface of the substrate so as to form a wet film layer; and heating the wet film layer by a heating unit to remove the solvent therefrom and thereby form a second organic molecule film. The method is effective in fabricating a uniform multilayer structure for use in fabrication of large-area photoelectric components.