Abstract: An integrated circuit structure includes a semiconductor doped area (NWell) having a first conductivity type, and a layer (PSD) that overlies a portion of said doped area (NWell) and has a doping of an opposite second type of conductivity that is opposite from the first conductivity type of said doped area (NWell), and said layer (PSD) having a corner in cross-section, and the doping of said doped area (NWell) forming a junction beneath said layer (PSD) with the doping of said doped area (NWell) diluted in a vicinity below the corner of said layer (PSD). Other integrated circuits, substructures, devices, processes of manufacturing, and processes of testing are also disclosed.

Abstract: A front and rear compound liquid crystal display includes a liquid crystal film which is selectively disposed in front of or behind an image display unit. The liquid crystal film can be controlled in a transparent, translucent or opaque state. In case the liquid crystal film is disposed in front of the image display unit, when the liquid crystal film is in the opaque state, it can function as a white board; when the liquid crystal film is in the transparent state, it can display the content of the image display unit. In case the liquid crystal film is disposed behind the image display unit, when the liquid crystal film is in the transparent state, it has visual penetration; when the liquid crystal film is in the opaque state, it can function as a reflection plate for the image of the image display unit to be displayed clearly.

Abstract: A fixing device includes a clamping portion and a plurality of suction cups mounted on a bottom surface of the clamping portion. The clamping portion defines a through hole extending through a top surface and the bottom surface of the clamping portion. A plurality of clamping pieces extends from an inner surface bounding the through hole toward the axis of the through hole to clamp the probe extending through the through hole. The suction cups are arranged around the through hole.

Abstract: A wireless charge and discharge wrist band for placing a cell phone includes a watch band. The watch band is embedded with a plurality of batteries. The watch band has V-shaped grooves between the batteries. The watch band is provided with a watch seat. The watch seat has an engaging trough thereon. The bottom of the watch seat is provided with a charge coil, and the top of the watch seat is provided with a power supply coil. The charge coil and the power supply coil are connected with the batteries. The engaging trough is adapted for engagement of the cell phone. Through electromagnetic induction to transmit power, the cell phone can be charged anytime. During charging, the cell phone can be used and taken along. The watch band can be in different colors to mate with cell phone to enhance its fashion.

Abstract: Membranes are provided for energy efficient purification of alcohol by pervaporation. Such membranes include a nanofibrous scaffold in combination with a barrier layer. The barrier layer includes a graphene oxide. The membranes may, in embodiments, also include a substrate.

Abstract: A hydraulic energy conversion device includes a main body being an annular member having a central hole, an output shaft mounted in the central hole of the main body with a centerline extended perpendicular to the central hole; a fixing plate located at an end of the main body and provided with a plurality of passage holes; an outer cover located at another end of the main body opposite to the fixing plate and having a central opening for the output shaft to outwardly extended through the outer cover; and a plurality of vanes circumferentially spaced on the output shaft to locate in a space defined between the main body, the fixing plate and the outer cover. The hydraulic energy conversion device is mounted in a hydraulic shock absorber to convert hydraulic energy into mechanical energy and output the same without hindering the hydraulic shock absorber from normal operation.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate, a first device, a second device, and a shielding wall. The first device and the second device are disposed on the substrate respectively. The shielding wall is disposed independently between the first device and the second device. The shielding wall is configured for suppressing the electromagnetic interference from the second device to the first device.

Abstract: Membranes are provided for energy efficient purification of alcohol by pervaporation. Such membranes include a nanofibrous scaffold in combination with a barrier layer. The membranes also include zeolites in the barrier layer. The membranes may, in embodiments, also include a substrate.

Abstract: A frequency compensation device, applicable to a user equipment (UE) communicating with a first base station (BS), includes a receiving module and a transmitting module. The receiving module has an offset detection unit for performing following steps. A first signal from the first BS at a first receiving frequency is received. A first transmitting frequency where the first BS transmits the at least one first signal is read. A difference between the first transmitting frequency and the first receiving frequency is calculated and used as a frequency difference. The transmitting module is for performing following steps. A BS parameter corresponding to the first BS is obtained. A frequency compensation value according to the BS parameter is calculated. A second transmitting frequency according to the frequency compensation value corresponding to the first BS is compensated. A second signal to the first BS at the compensated second transmitting frequency is sent.

Abstract: A buck converter includes a pulse width modulation unit, a first switch, a second switch, an inductance, and a sensor near the inductance. The pulse width modulation unit controls the first switch and the second switch power to allow or disallow electrical conduction. The sensor senses the state of the inductance in respect of a sound event, a vibration event, and a drop in current level. When the inductance is saturated and gives rise to one or more of the foregoing events, the sensor sends a signal to the pulse width modulation unit, which controls the first switch to cut off power and the second switch to allow conduction, allowing the inductance to release all its electrical energy.

Abstract: A reliability of multi-state information network evaluation method and system thereof are disclosed in the present invention. The system comprises a storage unit, a universal generation function process unit, a reliability calculating unit, and a judging unit. The feature of the invention is to develop a novel method for evaluation of the reliability based on the disconnectedness between nodes and targets. Therefore, a decision-maker can analyze the network according to the invention and apply the analysis result in lots of applications, such as computer communication system, electronic transmission system, transportation system, etc.

Abstract: A system of evaluating the reliability of deterioration-effect multi-state flow network and method thereof are disclosed in present invention. The system can evaluate the probability that d units of data of flow can be transmitted from a source node to a sink node. In practical application, the flow in a deterioration-effect multi-state flow network may undergo a loss due to deterioration. For example, electrical power will decrease if the transmission distance is too great. Therefore, how to evaluate the reliability of deterioration-effect multi-state flow network becomes an important issue.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-stick coated electrosurgical diathermy instrumentation, comprising: a handle portion; an isolation tube, connected to the handle portion by one end thereof; an instrument portion, connected to another end of the isolation tube, wherein an anti-sticking layer is formed on the surface of the instrument portion; and an electrode, connected to the handle portion and an external conductive member. In the present invention, the instrument portion is able to generate heat when the conductive member conducts electricity to the instrument portion.

Abstract: A method of changing the physical shape of a display panel includes: immersing a portion of the display panel into a solution of an adhesive; and cutting the portion of the display panel along a cutting line in the solution so as to divide the display panel into an excess display part and a target display part that is separated from the excess display part and that has an end segment wrapped with a layer of the adhesive to form a shape-modified display panel.

Abstract: A Base Station (BS) communication module and a Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) communication module are adapted to implement a method for selecting a Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS). The method for selecting an MCS includes the following steps: receiving a plurality of first packets in a first period, and calculating a Packet Error Rate (PER); determining whether the PER is greater than an error rate threshold; and when the PER is greater than the error rate threshold, performing the following steps: obtaining a Carrier to Interference plus Noise Ratio (CINR) return value; performing an adjusting procedure to obtain a CINR adjustment value; calculating an actual return value according to the CINR return value and the CINR adjustment value; and selecting one of a plurality of MCSs according to the actual return value.

Abstract: A photovoltaic electrochromic device and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. According to the method, at least one thin-film solar cell is formed on a transparent substrate, wherein the thin-film solar cell at least includes an anode, a photoelectric conversion layer, and a cathode, and a portion of a surface of the anode is exposed from the thin film solar cell. An electrochromic thin film is then deposited on at least one surface of the cathode and the exposed surface of the anode. Thereafter, an electrolyte layer is formed on a surface of the thin-film solar cell to cover the electrochromic thin film. The anode and the cathode of the thin-film solar cell also serve as the anode and the cathode of the photovoltaic electrochromic device.

Abstract: A serial advanced technology attachment (SATA) dual-in-line memory module (DIMM) includes a circuit board. A control chip and a number of storage chips are arranged on the circuit board. First and second extending boards extend from an end of the circuit board and are coplanar with the circuit board. A space is defined between the first and the second extending boards. A first edge connector is arranged on the first extending board and connected to the control chip. A second edge connector is arranged on bottom edges of the second extending board and the circuit board. A third edge connector is arranged on a top edge of the circuit board opposite to the bottom edge of the circuit board.

Abstract: Various embodiments are disclosed for editing a video sequence. One embodiment, among others, is a method for editing a video in a video editing system. The method comprises obtaining a video sequence and identifying objects in the video sequence with corresponding depth information, displaying the video sequence in a display panel in a user interface, and facilitating insertion of an object into the video sequence by displaying in the user interface, a timeline and a control panel including a graphical representation for each of the identified objects with corresponding depth information. The graphical representations are arranged relative to the timeline and based on the corresponding depth information. The method further comprises obtaining input from a user positioning the object into the video sequence relative to the identified objects with corresponding depth information.

Abstract: A buck converter configured for converting a voltage output from a power supply to a load includes a first switch, a second switch, an inductor, three compensators and a control microchip. The first switch and the second switch are connected in series between two ends of the power supply. A first end of the inductor is connected to a node between the first switch and the second switch; a second end of the inductor serves as an output terminal connected to the load. The compensators are correspondingly connected to the first switch, the second switch and the inductor. The control microchip is electrically connected to the first and second switches and the node. The control microchip controls the first and second switches to turn on or off, and executes a current protective process when output current of the output terminal exceeds a current protective threshold of the load.

Abstract: A hydraulic brake system includes a body with cavities, a vacuum brake booster port, a first caliber port and a channel system defined therein. An accumulator is located in a first one of the cavities. A first proportional solenoid valve is located in a second one of the cavities. A traction control valve is located in a third one of the cavities. The channel system is connected to the accumulator, the first proportional solenoid valve and the traction control valve via the first, second and third cavities. The channel system is further connected to the vacuum brake booster port and the first caliber port. The vacuum brake booster port, the accumulator, the first proportional solenoid valve, the traction control valve and the channel system are used together to control brake fluid to exert a first baking force on the first caliber port.