Abstract: An optical transmission device is provided. The optical transmission device is coupled between a first electronic device and a second electronic device, and includes a first optical transceiver module coupled to the first electronic device; a second optical transceiver module coupled to the second electronic device; and first and second optical fibers coupled between the first optical transceiver module and the second optical transceiver module, wherein the second optical transceiver module transmits an optical signal to the first optical transceiver module periodically when the second electronic device is idle for a first predetermined period.

Abstract: A method of forming of an image sensor device includes a patterned hardmask layer is formed over a substrate. The patterned hard mask layer has a plurality of first openings in a periphery region, and a plurality of second openings in a pixel region. A first patterned mask layer is formed over the pixel region to expose the periphery region. A plurality of first trenches is etched into the substrate in the periphery region. Each first trench, each first opening and each second opening are filled with a dielectric material. A second patterned mask layer is formed over the periphery region to expose the pixel region. The dielectric material in each second opening over the pixel region is removed. A plurality of dopants is implanted through each second opening to form various doped isolation features in the pixel region.

Abstract: A temperature-compensated laser driving circuit for driving a laser component is provided. The temperature-compensated laser driving circuit includes: a temperature compensation circuit, configured to generate a second current based on a first current and a temperature-independent current; and a modulation current generating circuit, configured to generate a modulation current based on the second current, and calibrate optical power output of the laser component based on the modulation current. The first current is proportional to the absolute temperature. The second current and the first current have a slope relative to the absolute temperature respectively, and the slope of the second current relative to the absolute temperature is larger than of the slope of the first current relative to the absolute temperature.

Abstract: A temperature-compensated laser driving circuit for driving a laser component is provided. The temperature-compensated laser driving circuit includes: a temperature compensation circuit, configured to generate a second current based on a first current and a temperature-independent current; and a modulation current generating circuit, configured to generate a modulation current based on the second current, and calibrate optical power output of the laser component based on the modulation current. The first current is proportional to the absolute temperature. The second current and the first current have a slope relative to the absolute temperature respectively, and the slope of the second current relative to the absolute temperature is larger than of the slope of the first current relative to the absolute temperature.

Abstract: An optical transceiver module coupled to a device is provided. The optical transceiver module includes an electronic signal transmitting terminal coupled to a receiving terminal of the device, an electronic signal receiving terminal coupled to a transmitting terminal of the device, an optical signal receiving terminal coupled to the electronic signal transmitting terminal, and an optical signal transmitting terminal coupled to the electronic signal receiving terminal. When the optical transceiver module is at an normal operation state and the electronic signal receiving terminal does not receive any electronic signal over a first predetermined time period, the optical transceiver module enters a idle detection state to make the electronic signal transmitting terminal to perform a receiver termination detection to the device to determine whether the device is coupled to the optical transceiver module.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a drug screening method, drugs promoting extracellular matrix protein crosslinking and their applications, the said drug screening method, is used to screen out materials promoting the expression of LOXL1 gene, wherein, the said drug screening method contains the following steps: A, Construct the 2nd generation lentiviral vector used to control the ZsGreen expression by human LOXL 1 gene promoter. B, Infect human fibroblasts with the 2nd generation lentiviral vector, and construct the new human fibroblasts which integrate PLOXL1-ZsGreen components. C, Drug screening: Inoculate the said human fibroblasts integrating PLOXL1-ZsGreen components into culture medium. Add the analyte into the cell culture medium containing human fibroblast cells. After culturing, detect the green fluorescence intensity of these fibroblast cells, then decide if the analyte promotes LOXL1 gene expression by checking if the green fluorescence intensity is increased.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a stem cell culture medium and its applications as well as a stem cell culture method. The said stem cell culture medium contains no serum. The said stem cell culture medium contains amino acids, vitamins, salts, lipids, cytokines and protein polypeptides. The said stem cell culture medium is suitable for rapid culture of stem cells derived from human and mammalian tissues, including but not limited to, adipose mesenchymal stem cells, bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and umbilical cord blood stem cells. The said culture medium can increase the proliferation speed of the stem cells 3-5 times, without any affects on their differentiation potentials. Comparing the said stem cell culture medium to a routine culture medium, the said culture medium is not only able to proliferate stem cells derived from different sources more rapidly and achieve more proliferation generations, but also keep their differentiation potentials well.

Abstract: A power control device and a power control method are presented, wherein the power control device is selectively and electrically coupled to a plurality of power distribution units (PDUs), and receives a DC voltage. The power control device includes a first connection port, a plurality of second connection ports, a plurality of control units, and a plurality of switch units. The first connection port receives and outputs the DC voltage. The second connection ports are coupled to the corresponding PDUs respectively, and each of the second connection ports outputs a loop signal when coupling to the corresponding PDU. Each control unit generates and outputs a control signal to the corresponding switch unit when receiving the loop signal, so that the switch unit determines whether to be turned on, according to the corresponding control signal.

Abstract: A clock generating apparatus includes an oscillator and a frequency synthesizer. The oscillator is utilized for generating a reference clock signal. The frequency synthesizer is coupled to the oscillator and utilized for synthesizing a target clock signal in accordance with the reference clock signal and a frequency division factor that has been adjusted or compensated, and outputting the target clock signal as an output of the clock generating apparatus.

Abstract: A magnetic auxiliary mechanism for a pivoted tool is disclosed. When an adjustable magnetic member therein is set in a released state, a repelling force generated between the adjustable member and a fixed magnetic member helps to push handles of the pivoted tool to move in opposite directions, thereby facilitating operation. When the adjustable magnetic member is set in a locked state, an attracting force generated between the adjustable and fixed magnetic members helps to hold the handles of the pivoted tool together. The magnetic auxiliary mechanism provides simple overall appearance, convenient operation and safe storage to the pivoted tool.

Abstract: A disk drive is disclosed comprising a head, a disk surface, and a voice coil motor (VCM) and a microactuator operable to actuate the head over the disk surface. A sensitivity of the microactuator is periodically measured over a lifetime of the microactuator. Each measured sensitivity is stored in a timeline log, wherein the timeline log represents a degradation curve of the microactuator over the lifetime of the microactuator.

Abstract: The power management integrated circuit has a startup circuit, a switch controller and a standby controller. Powered by a power source, the startup circuit provides electric power to an operational power source during a startup period. The switch controller controls a power switch to store or release energy in an energy conversion unit. Powered by the power source, the standby controller receives a standby signal. When the standby signal is asserted, the standby controller disables the startup circuit and the switch controller, thereby startup circuit not providing electric power to the operational power source and the switch controller continuously turning off the power switch.

Abstract: A method of forming of an image sensor device includes a patterned hardmask layer is formed over a substrate. The patterned hard mask layer has a plurality of first openings in a periphery region, and a plurality of second openings in a pixel region. A first patterned mask layer is formed over the pixel region to expose the periphery region. A plurality of first trenches is etched into the substrate in the periphery region. Each first trench, each first opening and each second opening are filled with a dielectric material. A second patterned mask layer is formed over the periphery region to expose the pixel region. The dielectric material in each second opening over the pixel region is removed. A plurality of dopants is implanted through each second opening to form various doped isolation features in the pixel region.

Abstract: A super high voltage device includes a first gate, a second gate, a drain, a first source, a second source, and a third source. The first gate is used for receiving a first control signal generated from a pulse width modulation controller. The second gate is used for receiving a second control signal generated from the pulse width modulation controller. The drain is used for receiving an input voltage. First current flowing from the drain to the first source varies with the first control signal and the input voltage. The second control signal is used for controlling turning-on and turning-off of second current flowing from the drain to the second source and third current flowing from the drain to the third source. The third source is proportional to the second current.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an integrated circuit package system includes: providing a leadframe; forming a protruding pad on the leadframe; attaching a die to the leadframe; electrically connecting the die to the leadframe; and encapsulating at least portions of the leadframe, the protruding pad, and the die in an encapsulant.

Abstract: A light emitting module driver circuit utilized for driving a light emitting module includes a voltage dividing module, a short circuit detection module, and a driving module. A method of performing short circuit protection in the light emitting module driver circuit includes disabling the driving module during a dimming off cycle of the light emitting module driver circuit, enabling the voltage dividing module during the dimming off cycle, dividing a voltage of the light emitting module to generate a divided voltage during the dimming off cycle, and generating a short circuit protection signal according to the divided voltage during the dimming off cycle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of specific types of compounds acting as pharmacological chaperones having a stabilizing activity on the phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) enzyme for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of hyperphenylalaninemia (HPA) and phenylketonuria PKU) and diseases, disorders and conditions related thereto. Further, the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds according to the present invention as well as to methods of treatment of HPA, in particular, PKU and diseases, disorders and conditions related thereto.

Abstract: A light emitting module driver circuit utilized for driving a light emitting module includes a voltage dividing module, a short circuit detection module, and a driving module. A method of performing short circuit protection in the light emitting module driver circuit includes disabling the driving module during a dimming off cycle of the light emitting module driver circuit, enabling the voltage dividing module during the dimming off cycle, dividing a voltage of the light emitting module to generate a divided voltage during the dimming off cycle, and generating a short circuit protection signal according to the divided voltage during the dimming off cycle.

Abstract: An ocean current-based hydroelectric power generation system is disclosed wherein the rotational assembly of the system floats at the surface of the water and comprises a paddle wheel style impeller with a plurality of paddles surrounding an axle wherein the paddles positioned above the surface of the water are propelled forward by the force of water current and wind. Each paddle is assembled with a pivotally attached blade to a pair of supporting members extending a distance from the surface of the axle, such that the blade pivots open while the paddle rotates underwater, allowing current to flow through it enabling continued rotation of the rotational assembly. The system further comprises of floatational devices positioned a distance from the rotational assembly as to prevent the tangling and crushing of seafaring creatures.

Abstract: An integrated package system with die and package combination includes forming a leadframe having internal leads and external leads, encapsulating a first integrated circuit on the leadframe, and encapsulating a second integrated circuit over the first integrated circuit.