Abstract: An adaptor includes non-volatile memory that stores a scan engine. A removable storage device is connected to the adaptor, which in turn is connected to a host computer. Files being copied between the removable storage device and the host computer through the adaptor are scanned for malware using the scan engine.

Abstract: An adaptor includes non-volatile memory that stores a scan engine. A removable storage device is connected to the adaptor, which in turn is connected to a host computer. Files being copied between the removable storage device and the host computer through the adaptor are scanned for malware using the scan engine.

Abstract: The present invention provides a heat spreading structure comprising a first conductive layer and a composite layer that sequentially comprises a structured adhesive layer and a second conductive layer having a coating on the first conductive layer, wherein the structured adhesive layer comprises at least one polymeric region and at least one void region. The composite layer further has a grounding opening exposing a part of the first conductive layer for grounding purposes. The present invention also provides a heat spreading tape and a method for forming the same.

Abstract: A display panel assembly is made by optically bonding a display panel and a substantially transparent substrate. Optical bonding is carried out by forming an optical bonding layer having regions of different physical properties.

Abstract: The present invention is a thermally conductive clay including a carrier oil, a dispersant, a styrene polyolefin copolymer and thermally conductive particles.

Abstract: The present invention provides a heat spreading tape including at least one heat spreading layer adapted for heat dissipation and at least one heat insulating layer adhesively attached to the heat spreading layer. Void regions are formed in the at least one heat insulating layer and are adapted for acting as heat transfer barriers in a direction perpendicular to the major surfaces of the heat spreading tape, i.e. the thickness tape.

Abstract: The present invention is a thermally conductive clay including a carrier oil, a dispersant, a styrene polyolefin copolymer and thermally conductive particles.

Abstract: A method of preparing an organic-inorganic hybrid material is described. A M(OR)x and an organically modified Si-alkoxide having a predetermined functional group are dissolved in a first solvent and a second solvent to form a first solution and a second solution, respectively. The first solution and the second solution are then mixed and heated. As a result, the M(OR)x reacts with the organically modified Si-alkoxide to form a functionalized organic-inorganic hybrid material. Furthermore, the solid content of the functionalized organic-inorganic hybrid material is increased by transferring the same into another solvent. Therefore, a thick hybrid film is fabricated by means of the transferred functionalized organic-inorganic hybrid material.

Abstract: A thermally conductive grease includes a carrier oil, at least one dispersant, and thermally conductive particles. The thermally conductive particles have a D50 (Vol. Average) particle size of no greater than about 11 microns and the thermally conductive particles in the thermally conductive grease contain less than 3% by volume of particles having a particle size of 0.7 microns or less, based on the total volume of thermally conductive particles in the thermally conductive grease.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a silicone resin composition comprising a silicone resin having at least one terminal hydrogen group, a metal alkoxide having at least one C1-6 ailcoxy group, and a silane having at least one terminal vinyl group and at least one terminal C1-6 alkoxy or hydroxyl group. The composition cured has a refractive index greater than 1.4. The present disclosure also relates to an optoelectronic device, which is encapsulated with the aforementioned composition.

Abstract: A method of preparing an organic-inorganic hybrid material is described. A M(OR)x and an organically modified Si-alkoxide having a predetermined functional group are dissolved in a first solvent and a second solvent to form a first solution and a second solution, respectively. The first solution and the second solution are then mixed and heated. As a result, the M(OR)x reacts with the organically modified Si-alkoxide to form a functionalized organic-inorganic hybrid material. Furthermore, the solid content of the functionalized organic-inorganic hybrid material is increased by transferring the same into another solvent. Therefore, a thick hybrid film is fabricated by means of the transferred functionalized organic-inorganic hybrid material.

Abstract: A quaternary ammonium salt antibacterial is provided, which has a structural formula as follows: in which M represents, for example, Si; R represents a single bond or a C1-C4 alkyl group; R1-R3 are the same or different to each other and represent a C3-C18 alkyl group, respectively; R4 represents a C1-C8 alkyl group or hydrogen; R5-R6, are the same or different to each other and represent a C1-C8 alkyl group, alkoxy group, or hydroxyl group, respectively; and X represents halogen.

Abstract: A method of preparing a sol-gel material is described. A M(OR)x and an organically modified Si-alkoxide having a predetermined functional group are dissolved in a first solvent and a second solvent to form a first solution and a second solution, respectively. The first solution and the second solution are then mixed and heated. As a result, the M(OR)x reacts with the organically modified Si-alkoxide to form a functionalized sol-gel material. Furthermore, the solid content of the functionalized sol-gel material is increased by transferring the same into another solvent. Therefore, a thick sol-gel film is fabricated by means of the transferred functionalized sol-gel material.

Abstract: A variable optical attenuator and a method of manufacturing thereof are described. First, a bottom cladding is formed on a substrate. A waveguide structure having a core region and an attenuation region is subsequently formed on the bottom cladding by photolithography. A top cladding is then formed on the bottom cladding and the waveguide structure, and an electrode is next disposed thereon and is aligned above the attenuation region of the waveguide structure. Further, the waveguide structure is composed of a sol-gel material, which is obtained by mixing a solution of metal alkoxide with a solution of organically modified Si-alkoxide and heating the same.

Abstract: A variable optical attenuator and a method of manufacturing thereof are described. First, a bottom cladding is formed on a substrate. A waveguide structure having a core region and an attenuation region is subsequently formed on the bottom cladding by photolithography. A top cladding is then formed on the bottom cladding and the waveguide structure, and an electrode is next disposed thereon and is aligned above the attenuation region of the waveguide structure. Further, the waveguide structure is composed of a sol-gel material, which is obtained by mixing a solution of metal alkoxide with a solution of organically modified Si-alkoxide and heating the same.

Abstract: A method of preparing a sol-gel material is described. A metal alkoxide and an organically modified Si-alkoxide having a predetermined functional group are dissolved in a first solvent and a second solvent to form a first solution and a second solution, respectively. The first solution and the second solution are then mixed and heated. As a result, the metal alkoxide reacts with the organically modified Si-alkoxide, and a functionalized sol-gel material is formed thereby. Furthermore, the solid content of the functionalized sol-gel material is increased by transferring the same into another solvent. Therefore, a thick sol-gel film is fabricated by means of the transferred functionalized sol-gel material.

Abstract: A laser method for forming vias comprises: providing a heat sink; locally oxidizing a surface of the heat sink into a copper oxide film; bonding a substrate onto the heat sink at the copper oxide layer locations, wherein the substrate comprises at least a patterned trace layer and an insulating layer to which is bonded the heat sink, the insulating layer comprising a plurality of through holes that expose the portions of the copper oxide film; removing the copper oxide exposed through the through holes by laser beam; disposing a plurality of solder balls respectively in the through holes; and reflowing the solder balls to form a plurality of vias.

Abstract: In one embodiment, this invention discloses polyester-based toner particles suitable to be dyed directly and coated with charge control agent and flow agent to result in particles suitable for color toner applications. The particles have ideal particle size, shape and distribution for such applications.

Abstract: This invention provides novel liquid crystalline polymers which comprise, in the repeat units of their main chains, residues of suitable dichroic dyes. The polymers yield polarizer films with superior polarizing efficiency, transmittance, dichroic ratio, and thermal and humidity stability. The invention further discloses suitable processes to prepare such polymers and polarizer films therefrom.

Abstract: This invention provides a novel process to prepare high performance polarizing film. In one embodiment, the process includes melt-blending a film-forming wholly aromatic thermotropic liquid crystalline polyester and a dichroic dye and then extruding the blend at a suitable temperature to yield polarizer films with superior polarizing efficiency and thermal and humidity stability.