Abstract: A frequency selective circuit includes a first transistor, an impedance element, a first capacitive element, a second capacitive element, a second capacitive and a second transistor. The first transistor includes a first terminal, a second terminal and a control terminal. The impedance element is coupled between the first terminal and the control terminal of the first transistor. The first capacitive element is coupled to the first terminal of the first transistor. The second capacitive element is coupled to the control terminal of the first transistor. The second transistor includes a first terminal, a second terminal and a control terminal, wherein the control terminal of the second transistor is coupled to the control terminal of the first transistor.

Abstract: A frequency selective circuit includes a first transistor, an impedance element, a first capacitive element, a second capacitive element, a second capacitive and a second transistor. The first transistor includes a first terminal, a second terminal and a control terminal. The impedance element is coupled between the first terminal and the control terminal of the first transistor. The first capacitive element is coupled to the first terminal of the first transistor. The second capacitive element is coupled to the control terminal of the first transistor. The second transistor includes a first terminal, a second terminal and a control terminal, wherein the control terminal of the second transistor is coupled to the control terminal of the first transistor.

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 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: The present invention provides a method for forming a stacked layer structure, including: first, a recess is provided, next, an oxide layer is formed in the recess, where the oxide layer has a thickness T1, a high-k layer is formed on the oxide layer, a barrier layer is formed on the high-k layer, a silicon layer is then formed on the barrier layer, afterwards, an annealing process is performed on the silicon layer, so as to form an oxygen-containing layer between the silicon layer and the barrier layer, where the oxide layer has a thickness T2 after the annealing process is performed, and satisfies the relationship: (T2?T1)/T1?0.05, and the silicon layer and the oxygen-containing layer are removed.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for plating a substrate are provided. The apparatus includes: an electroplating cell for containing an electroplating solution; a substrate holder for holding a substrate in the electroplating solution; a rotation driver coupled to the substrate holder and configured to rotate the substrate holder; a power distribution assembly coupled to the rotation driver; an anode disposed within the electroplating cell; a power supply unit electrically coupled between the anode and the power distribution assembly, thereby forming an electric loop; and a current regulating member for providing a predetermined impedance value for the electric loop, wherein a voltage provided by the power supply unit causes an electric current to flow through the electric loop, and the predetermined impedance is such selected that the variation of the electric current is kept within a smaller range compared to that measured in the absence of the current regulating member.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure with a multilayer gate oxide is provided. The structure includes a substrate. A multilayer gate oxide is disposed on the substrate, wherein the multilayer gate oxide includes a first gate oxide and a second gate oxide. The first gate oxide contacts the substrate and the second gate oxide is disposed on and contacts the first gate oxide. The second gate oxide is hydrophilic. The first gate oxide is formed by a thermal oxidation process. The second gate oxide is formed by a chemical treatment.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure with a multilayer gate oxide is provided. The structure includes a substrate. A multilayer gate oxide is disposed on the substrate, wherein the multilayer gate oxide includes a first gate oxide and a second gate oxide. The first gate oxide contacts the substrate and the second gate oxide is disposed on and contacts the first gate oxide. The second gate oxide is hydrophilic. The first gate oxide is formed by a thermal oxidation process. The second gate oxide is formed by a chemical treatment.

Abstract: An angled cushioning structure for packaging includes a cushioning body, a first side plate and a second side plate. The cushioning body includes a bending line , which includes a plurality of connecting sections and a plurality of protruding cut sections arranged at an interval. The first and second side plates are connected to two opposite sides of the cushioning body, respectively. The first and second side plates are bent towards the cushioning body to become overlapped, and the bending line on the cushioning body is bent. Thus, a position at which the cushioning body corresponds to each protruding cut section forms an assembly space for locking and fastening the first or second fastening portion therein. The cushioning body is caused to have a bending angle after the first and second fastening portions are locked and fastened in the assembly space.

Abstract: A packaging cushioning structure is provided according to two embodiments of the present invention. In both embodiments, the packaging cushioning structure includes a first cushioning body and a second cushioning body. At at least one side of the first cushioning body, the first cushioning body includes a first assembly portion and a first clamping portion connected to the first assembly portion. At at least one side of the second cushioning body, the second cushioning body includes a second assembly portion and a second clamping portion connected to the second assembly portion. In the first embodiment, locking and fastening is implemented through the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion that are a protruding structure and a recessed structure, respectively. In the second embodiment, the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion are recesses, and are locked and fastened through a fastening member.

Abstract: A packaging cushioning material includes a connecting section, and a first assembly section and a second assembly section integrally extended from the connecting section. The first assembly section includes at least one first groove, at least one first assembly portion and a first clamping portion connected to the first assembly portion. The second assembly section includes at least one second groove, at least one second assembly portion disposed along an extension line of the first assembly portion, and a second clamping portion connected to the second assembly portion. By locking and fastening a fastening member at an assembly region, or by bending the first assembly section and the second assembly section towards the connecting section, the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion form a locking and fastening means to allow the packaging cushioning material to form a multilayer structure providing reduced transportation and storage complications.

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: The present invention relates to provide an anticorrosive layer having a biomimetic surface nano microstructure and the application. The anticorrosive layer comprises a polymer and a nano-particle. Both of the nano-particle and the biomimetic surface nano microstructure are required for the anticorrosive layer to effectively enhance the anticorrosive performance.

Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) apparatus is provided that includes a conditioning disc for conditioning a polishing pad of the CMP apparatus. The conditioning disc includes a plurality of portions of subsystem discs. The portions may be regions of the disc that are concentric. Each portion of the disc is operable to rotate at a different angular velocity. In some embodiments, a different applied loading is provided to each of the portions of the disc in addition to or in lieu of the different angular velocities.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a host, a touch control screen, a pivot unit, a retaining unit, and a control unit. The retaining unit includes a driving member electrically operable to drive a retaining member to move between a retaining position and a non-retaining position. The control unit controls, according to an operation signal corresponding to a status of the touch control screen, the driving member to drive the retaining member to either move to the retaining position for resisting rotation of the touch control screen relative to the host, or move to the non-retaining position for not resisting rotation of the touch control screen relative to the host.

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 game interaction system includes at least one game controller and a game console. The game controller is configured for detecting at least one physiological signal of at least one user, and for generating and outputting at least one corresponding physiological signal data according to the physiological signal. The game console is configured for receiving and analyzing the physiological signal data, and for generating at least one corresponding physiological signal parameter. The game console is further configured for determining whether the physiological signal parameter reaches at least one setting value, and if yes, the game console performs at least one corresponding instruction. A game interaction is disclosed herein as well.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polymer and graphene blended electroactive composite coating material and method for preparing the same. The composite coating material is a composite material formed by blending a specific polymer and graphene; where the specific polymer is formed by polymerization of (A) aniline oligomer and (B) amino reactive monomer together with (C) modified graphene and is a kind of polymer selected by the group consisting of the following: epoxy resin, polyimide, polyamide, polyurethane, polylactic acid; (C) modified graphene is uniformly dispersed in the matrix of the specific polymer but not involved in polymerization; and the composite coating material is electroactive.

Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) apparatus is provided that includes a conditioning disc for conditioning a polishing pad of the CMP apparatus. The conditioning disc includes a plurality of portions of subsystem discs. The portions may be regions of the disc that are concentric. Each portion of the disc is operable to rotate at a different angular velocity. In some embodiments, a different applied loading is provided to each of the portions of the disc in addition to or in lieu of the different angular velocities.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a charger including a base and a charging circuit. The base includes a coupling portion for detachably coupling with one of multiple supporting stands. Each of the supporting stands has a supporting container with different standards. The coupling portion has a coupling surface. The coupling surface is used for supporting one of the supporting stands. The charging circuit is disposed in the base and the charging circuit has a first electrical connector. The first electrical connector protrudes from the coupling surface. When the coupling portion is coupled with the supporting stand, a portion of the first electrical connector is disposed in the supporting container.