Abstract: A pulse diagnosis apparatus includes a base, a bearing and a plurality of sensing module. The base has a motion module. The motion module is disposed on the base and moves back and forward in a first direction. The bearing is disposed on the motion module and includes a first face and a second face. Each sensing module includes a driving element, a flexible element and a sensing unit. The driving element moves in the first direction and passes through the bearing. The driving element includes a first terminal and a second terminal. The first terminal is adjacent to the second face. The second terminal is adjacent to the first face. The flexible element is hitched up the driving element. Two terminals of the flexible element are against the second terminal and the bearing. The sensing unit is disposed on the second terminal.

Abstract: A light emitting device includes a light emitting diode package structure. The light emitting diode package structure includes a circuit structure, a plurality of light emitting diodes, and an encapsulation layer. The light emitting diodes are disposed on the circuit structure and electrically connected to the circuit structure. The encapsulation layer covers top surfaces and side surfaces of the light emitting diodes and a side surface of the circuit structure.

Abstract: A transaction merging method for a first electronic device and a second electronic device. The transaction merging method comprises: (a) receiving a plurality of input transactions from the first electronic device; (b) setting a merge condition of the input transactions according to a transmission condition between the first electronic device and the second electronic device; (c) merging the input transactions according to the merge condition to generate at least one transaction group; and (d) transmitting the transaction group to the second electronic device.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula (I) as follows: in which each of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, L1, W, and Het is defined herein. Also provides are a method of inhibiting prostaglandin reductase 2 (“PTGR2”) using such a compound and a pharmaceutical composition containing same.

Abstract: A distinguishing device for dental plaque and dental calculus includes a light-emitting diode, an image sensing unit, and a processor. The light-emitting diode movies in a first direction and is separated from teeth in an oral cavity by a predetermined distance in a second direction. The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. The light-emitting diode generates a blue light to illuminate the teeth, so that dental plaque on the teeth generates a first autofluorescence and dental calculus on the teeth generates a second autofluorescence. The image sensing unit is configured to sense the first autofluorescence and the second autofluorescence. The processor is coupled to the image sensing unit to distinguish a dental plaque area from a dental calculus area on the teeth according to the first autofluorescence and the second autofluorescence.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula (I) as follows: in which each of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, L1, W, and Het is defined herein. Also provides are a method of inhibiting prostaglandin reductase 2 (“PTGR2”) using such a compound and a pharmaceutical composition containing same.

Abstract: A fabrication method of a SERS substrate includes (a) preparing a hydrophilic membrane; (b) dipping the hydrophilic membrane in an alcohol; (c) immersing the hydrophilic membrane in a chloride ion aqueous solution; and (d) depositing Ag or Au nanoparticles on the hydrophilic membrane by suction filtration to form the SERS substrate. The hydrophilic membrane includes 10˜20 wt % PVDF, PTFE, PC, PES, nylon, or mixtures thereof, 10˜20 wt % PVP, and 0.2˜1.6 wt % PMMA, PHEMA, or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: An illuminated keyswitch includes a keycap, a pair of frames adapted to support the keycap in an up-down movement, the pair of frames disposed corresponding to each other and substantially rotatably coupled to each other to define an inner space under the keycap, a pair of elastic members connecting the pair of frames to be located at two opposite sides of the inner space, respectively, and an illumination light source disposed between the pair of elastic members in the inner space and adapted to provide an illumination light. During the up-down movement of the keycap, a vertical projection of the pair of frames surrounds the inner space without interfering therewith, so the illumination light passes the inner space to illuminate the keycap.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a processing circuit adapted to read out a sensing voltage of an X-ray sensor and a signal processing method of a sampling circuit. The processing circuit includes an amplifier and the sampling circuit. An inverting input terminal of the amplifier is coupled to the X-ray sensor. The sampling circuit is coupled to an output terminal of the amplifier. The sampling circuit obtains a first voltage, a second voltage, and a sampling voltage of the X-ray sensor in different periods. The sampling voltage is between the first voltage and the second voltage. In the readout period, the sampling circuit subtracts the second voltage from the sampling voltage to obtain a third voltage, subtracts the second voltage from the first voltage to obtain a fourth voltage, and divides the third voltage by the fourth voltage to read out the sensing voltage of the X-ray sensor.

Abstract: A SIMO power converter includes: a power stage having an inductor and a plurality of switches, the power stage generating a plurality of output voltages from an input voltage; a control circuit, the control circuit controlling the SIMO power converter to be operated at either an OPDC (Ordered Power Distributive Control) mode or a Peak Current Control (PCC) mode according with different loading conditions, the control circuit further generating a plurality of duty cycles based on an inductor current of the inductor and the plurality of output voltages; and a logic control and gate driver for generating a plurality of switch control signals based on the duty cycles from the control circuit, the plurality of switch control signals for controlling the plurality of switches of the power stage.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) package structure includes a first insulating layer, a first conductive pattern, a second insulating layer, a second conductive pattern, an LED element, and a solder material. The first conductive pattern has a first portion and a second portion, the first portion fills a through hole of the first insulating layer, and the second portion is disposed on the first insulating layer. The second insulating layer is disposed on the first insulating layer and covers the first conductive pattern. The second portion of the first conductive pattern is sandwiched between the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer. The second conductive pattern is disposed on the second insulating layer and is electrically connected to the first conductive pattern. The LED element is bonded to the second conductive pattern. The solder material is disposed on the first portion of the first conductive pattern.

Abstract: A pulse diagnosis apparatus includes a base, a bearing and a plurality of sensing module. The base has a motion module. The motion module is disposed on the base and moves back and forward in a first direction. The bearing is disposed on the motion module and includes a first face and a second face. Each sensing module includes a driving element, a flexible element and a sensing unit. The driving element moves in the first direction and passes through the bearing. The driving element includes a first terminal and a second terminal. The first terminal is adjacent to the second face. The second terminal is adjacent to the first face. The flexible element is hitched up the driving element. Two terminals of the flexible element are against the second terminal and the bearing. The sensing unit is disposed on the second terminal.

Abstract: A fabrication method of a SERS substrate includes (a) preparing a hydrophilic membrane; (b) dipping the hydrophilic membrane in an alcohol; (c) immersing the hydrophilic membrane in a chloride ion aqueous solution; and (d) depositing Ag or Au nanoparticles on the hydrophilic membrane by suction filtration to form the SERS substrate. The hydrophilic membrane includes 10˜20 wt % PVDF, PTFE, PC, PES, nylon, or mixtures thereof, 10˜20 wt % PVP, and 0.2˜1.6 wt % PMMA, PHEMA, or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pulse diagnosis device including at least one bellow, at least one sensor, and a locating element. The bellow has a sensing surface having a first end and a second end opposite to each other. The sensor is disposed on the sensing surface and has a sensing area at least partially extending from the first end to the second end or protruding from the second end. The locating element is at least partially disposed along the second end to position the sensor at the second end, wherein the sensing area does not overlap with the locating element at least partially.

Abstract: A method for distinguishing plaque and calculus is provided. The method is used in a device and includes the following steps: emitting, by a blue light-emitting diode, blue light to illuminate teeth in an oral cavity, wherein the blue light is used to generate autofluorescence of plaque and calculus on the teeth; sensing, by an image sensor, the autofluorescence of plaque and calculus; and distinguishing, by a processor, a plaque area and a calculus area on the teeth based on the autofluorescence.

Abstract: A strike pad includes a strike layer, a magnet layer, a metal soft sheet, and a base. The magnet layer is provided on a bottom of the strike layer, the metal soft sheet is provided on a top of the base, and then a magnet layer the bottom is magnetically attached to the top of a metal soft sheet. In the above technical solution, a magnet layer is set on the bottom of a strike layer, and a metal soft sheet is set on the top of a base. The user first puts a base on a fixed surface, and then holds a strike layer, facing the magnet layer to a metal. The soft sheet makes the magnet layer adsorb on a metal soft sheet to realize the assembly between the strike layer and a fixing seat; when disassembling, the magnet layer and the metal soft sheet can be separated.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor heterojunction. The semiconductor heterojunction includes a bottom semiconductor, a top semiconductor and an electrode substrate. An upper surface of the bottom semiconductor includes a first facet. A lower surface of the top semiconductor includes a second facet, and the lower surface of the top semiconductor is contacted with the upper surface of the bottom semiconductor. The electrode substrate is disposed below the bottom semiconductor.

Abstract: A biomedical signal sensing device includes a frame, a first carrier, and a sensing module. The frame includes a base, a first adjusting arm, and a second adjusting arm connecting to the base through the first adjusting arm. The first carrier is disposed on the base and includes first and second grooves. The sensing module is connected to the first adjusting arm through the second adjusting arm. The sensing module includes a second carrier connected to the second adjusting arm, and a pressure sensor disposed on the second carrier, in which the pressure sensor faces towards the first groove or the second groove. The first groove and the second groove extend along a first direction, the second adjusting arm extends along a second direction, the first adjusting arm extends along a third direction, and the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are perpendicular to each other.

Abstract: A polycarbonate polyol is provided. The polycarbonate polyol comprises a repeating unit represented by the following formula (I) and terminal hydroxyls: in formula (I), R is a substituted or unsubstituted C2-C20 divalent aliphatic hydrocarbyl, wherein the 1H-NMR spectrum of the polycarbonate polyol has an integral value A of signals from 4.00 ppm to 4.50 ppm and an integral value D of signals from 0.90 ppm to 1.10 ppm, the ratio of D to A (D/A) ranges from 0.03 to 1.45, and the 1H-NMR spectrum is measured by using deuterated chloroform as a solvent and tetramethylsilane as a reference substance.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a processing circuit adapted to read out a sensing voltage of an X-ray sensor and a signal processing method of a sampling circuit. The processing circuit includes an amplifier and the sampling circuit. An inverting input terminal of the amplifier is coupled to the X-ray sensor. The sampling circuit is coupled to an output terminal of the amplifier. The sampling circuit obtains a first voltage, a second voltage, and a sampling voltage of the X-ray sensor in different periods. The sampling voltage is between the first voltage and the second voltage. In the readout period, the sampling circuit subtracts the second voltage from the sampling voltage to obtain a third voltage, subtracts the second voltage from the first voltage to obtain a fourth voltage, and divides the third voltage by the fourth voltage to read out the sensing voltage of the X-ray sensor.