Abstract: The microspheres have many possible applications including smart drug delivery, breaking and damper devices. In one arrangement, a microsphere comprises a shell 120 and a core 110. The core comprises a liquid, which may be a drug, while the shell comprises magnetic particles. The microsphere is deformable in response to application of an external magnetic field. Also disclose is an arrangement in which a microsphere has a magnetic core and a PDMS shell.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a main body having an optical device, a cover, a bezel, and a cover mechanism including a rod, a driving handle movably disposed on the bezel, and a rotating member. The bezel has an opening for exposing the optical device and is connected to the cover for containing the main body. The rod has a covering portion and a first linkage portion and is pivoted to the bezel. The rotating member is rotatably disposed between the bezel and the cover and has a second linkage portion. The first and second linkage portions are movably connected to the driving handle. When the rotating member rotates, the second linkage portion drives the driving handle to drive the rod to rotate via the first linkage portion, so as to make the covering portion move to cover or not cover the opening.

Abstract: A method of grayscale compensation to defects on a display panel includes: (A) obtaining a set of coordination of the defect on the display panel, and determining a defect area where the defect locates based on the set of coordination; (B) obtaining a gamma curve of the defect, a gamma curve of a background of the defect area, and a standard gamma curve of the background of the display panel; (C) obtaining a standard gamma curve of the defect and a standard gamma curve of the background of the defect area; and (D) calculating a grayscale-compensation value for each grayscale of the defect, based on the standard gamma curve and the standard gamma curve of the background of the defect area. The present invention is to reduce calculation, and to achieve the best compensation to defects on a display panel.

Abstract: A signal receiving module, adapted to receiving a signal light, includes an optical sheet, at least one light-emitting device, and at least one sensing device. The optical sheet includes a first surface, a second surface, and at least one hole, wherein the second surface is opposite to the first surface, and the at least one light-emitting device is disposed in the at least one hole respectively. The light-emitting device includes a light-emitting unit and a first lens. The first lens is disposed on the light-emitting unit. The optical sheet is located above the sensing device, and the sensing device is distant from the hole, wherein the first lens of the light-emitting device refracts the signal light, and the sensing device receives the refracted signal light. A display apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: A method of grayscale compensation to defects on a display panel includes: (A) obtaining a set of coordination of the defect on the display panel, and determining a defect area where the defect locates based on the set of coordination; (B) obtaining a gamma curve of the defect, a gamma curve of a background of the defect area, and a standard gamma curve of the background of the display panel; (C) obtaining a standard gamma curve of the defect and a standard gamma curve of the background of the defect area; and (D) calculating a grayscale-compensation value for each grayscale of the defect, based on the standard gamma curve and the standard gamma curve of the background of the defect area. The present invention is to reduce calculation, and to achieve the best compensation to defects on a display panel.

Abstract: GER fluids are improved by the addition of a polar molecule additive. By addition of a polar molecule additive, yield stresses under electric field are improved by over 50% while the current density is reduced to less than a quarter of the original GER. The reversible response time still remains the same, and the sedimentation stability is greatly enhanced. The zero field viscosity of the modified GER fluid remains the same as that of the original GER fluid without the additive. The improved GER characteristics improve general functionality as an electrical-mechanical interface, attendant with applications to car clutches, fluid brakes, and vehicle shock absorbers.

Abstract: A naked-eye 3D liquid crystal display panel and a driving method for the same are provided. The naked-eye 3D liquid crystal display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate disposed oppositely, and a liquid crystal layer. A side of the first substrate adjacent to the liquid crystal layer provides with a driving electrode layer. A side of the second substrate adjacent to the liquid crystal layer provides with a common electrode layer. The driving electrode layer and the common electrode layer respectively receive an AC voltage driving signal, which are the same in frequency and opposite in polarity such that the liquid crystal layer is tilted to form a 3D display. Accordingly, the voltage output requirement of the driving circuit of the 3D liquid crystal display panel 10 when displaying 3D is reduced such that the driving stability and load capacity of the driving circuit is improved.

Abstract: A heat dissipating module includes a bottom cover, a top cover, a fan body, and a heat dissipating structure. The top cover is disposed opposite the bottom cover, in which an air outlet is formed by the top cover and the bottom cover. The fan body is disposed between the top cover and the bottom cover, and the fan body provides an airflow toward the air outlet. The heat dissipating structure is disposed in front of the air outlet, in which the heat dissipating structure and the bottom cover are formed with a one-piece metal sheet. The heat dissipating structure is bent from the bottom cover toward the air outlet. The heat dissipating structure includes openings, such that the airflow passes through the openings from the air outlet and performs heat exchange with the heat dissipating structure.

Abstract: A naked-eye 3D liquid crystal display panel and a driving method for the same are provided. The naked-eye 3D liquid crystal display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate disposed oppositely, and a liquid crystal layer. A side of the first substrate adjacent to the liquid crystal layer provides with a driving electrode layer. A side of the second substrate adjacent to the liquid crystal layer provides with a common electrode layer. The driving electrode layer and the common electrode layer respectively receive an AC voltage driving signal, which are the same in frequency and opposite in polarity such that the liquid crystal layer is tilted to form a 3D display. Accordingly, the voltage output requirement of the driving circuit of the 3D liquid crystal display panel 10 when displaying 3D is reduced such that the driving stability and load capacity of the driving circuit is improved.

Abstract: A substantially acoustically transparent planar, rigid frame divided into a plurality of individual, substantially two-dimensional cells is used to construct a sound absorption panel. A sheet of a flexible material is fixed to the rigid frame, and a plurality of platelets fixed to the sheet of flexible material such that each cell is provided with a respective platelet, thereby establishing a resonant frequency, establishing an increase in an absorption coefficient of the panel. The flexible material has a wrinkle or corrugation to permit distortion with reduced material elasticity. The wrinkle or corrugation permits the flexible material to distort beyond that afforded by a planar material of the same type, while retaining mechanical strength in supporting the plurality of platelets.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a main body having an optical device, a cover, a bezel, and a cover mechanism including a rod, a driving handle movably disposed on the bezel, and a rotating member. The bezel has an opening for exposing the optical device and is connected to the cover for containing the main body. The rod has a covering portion and a first linkage portion and is pivoted to the bezel. The rotating member is rotatably disposed between the bezel and the cover and has a second linkage portion. The first and second linkage portions are movably connected to the driving handle. When the rotating member rotates, the second linkage portion drives the driving handle to drive the rod to rotate via the first linkage portion, so as to make the covering portion move to cover or not cover the opening.

Abstract: A sound absorbing metamaterial comprises an acoustic impedance-matched surface configured to minimize reflection from an incident acoustic wave. The surface is comprised of an elastic or flexible membrane and a substantially rigid mass mounted on the membrane. A relatively solid surface is provided as a reflective surface and is positioned behind the membrane. The reflective surface is separated by a predetermined distance from the elastic or flexible membrane and forms a fluid space between the membrane and the solid surface. The mass mounted on the membrane, in combination with the elastic membrane establish a plurality of eigenfrequencies.

Abstract: A support base for an electronic device includes a base, a trigger mechanism and an operating mechanism. The base includes a limit rib. The trigger mechanism includes a trigger member and a swing member. The trigger member is movably disposed on the base and therefore has an untriggered position and a triggered position. The swing member is pivoted on the trigger member and therefore has a pressed position and a room-making position. The operating mechanism is movably disposed on the base and therefore has a first operating position and a second operating position. The operating mechanism has an operating end and a moving end opposite to each other. The moving end corresponds to the swing member and is used for rotating relative to the operating end. When the operating mechanism is at the first operating position, the moving end of the operating mechanism is hooked at the limit rib.

Abstract: An electrophoretic display apparatus and an image-updating method thereof are provided. The electrophoretic display apparatus comprises a display panel and a source driver. The display panel comprises a plurality of pixels and a plurality of source lines, and each pixel electrode is electrically coupled to an AC common voltage through a corresponding capacitor. The capacitor comprises a plurality of charged particles. The source driver comprises a first data-latching circuit and a second data-latching circuit. Each of the data-latching circuits comprises a transistor, a capacitor and an inverter. The first data-latching circuit receives image data and a data shift-register output pulse. The second data-latching circuit is electrically coupled between an output terminal of the first data-latching circuit and a source line and is used for receiving a data output pulse.

Abstract: A sound attenuation panel is configured with a substantially acoustically transparent planar, rigid frame divided into a plurality of individual, substantially two-dimensional cells. A sheet of a flexible material is fixed to the rigid frame, and a plurality of platelets fixed to the sheet of flexible material such that each individual cell of the plurality of cells is provided with a respective platelet to establish a resonant frequency, the resonant frequency defined by the planar geometry of the individual cells, the flexibility of the flexible material and the platelets. The cells are divided into at least two different types of the individual cells, configured so that sound waves emitted by a first type of said different types of individual cells establishes a sound cancellation pattern with sound waves emitted by a second type of said different individual cells or an aggregation of different types of the individual cells.

Abstract: A signal receiving module, adapted to receiving a signal light, includes an optical sheet, at least one light-emitting device, and at least one sensing device. The optical sheet includes a first surface, a second surface, and at least one hole, wherein the second surface is opposite to the first surface, and the at least one light-emitting device is disposed in the at least one hole respectively. The light-emitting device includes a light-emitting unit and a first lens. The first lens is disposed on the light-emitting unit. The optical sheet is located above the sensing device, and the sensing device is distant from the hole, wherein the first lens of the light-emitting device refracts the signal light, and the sensing device receives the refracted signal light. A display apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: The debug system described in this patent specification provides a system that generates hardware elements from normally non-synthesizable code elements for placement on an FPGA device. This particular FPGA device is called a Behavior Processor. This Behavior Processor executes in hardware those code constructs that were previously executed in software. When some condition is satisfied (e.g., If . . . then . . . else loop) which requires some intervention by the workstation or the software model, the Behavior Processor works with an Xtrigger device to send a callback signal to the workstation for immediate response.

Abstract: An electrophoretic display system includes an electrophoretic display panel, a timing controller, a data driver, and a gate driver. The data driver includes a first serial-to-parallel converter and a data converter. The first serial-to-parallel converter receives a plurality of first series data and converts the first series data into a plurality of second series data. The quantity of the second series data is more than the quantity of the first series data. The data converter receives the second series data and is electrically connected to the electrophoretic display panel. Besides, the data converter converts the second series data into display voltages, and the quantity of the display voltages is more than the quantity of the second series data. The gate driver is electrically connected to the electrophoretic display panel and the timing controller and controlled by the timing controller to provide gate driving voltages to the electrophoretic display panel.

Abstract: A transmission box using AMHS for transferring reticle pod is provided, wherein an OHT (Overhead Hoist Transfer) system is disposed on the transmission box to perform mechanical transferring of the reticle pod for greatly reducing risks of damaging reticles caused by operators when transferring, streamlining the allocation of operators, and thus decreasing the time needed for process to complete.

Abstract: A support base for an electronic device includes a base, a trigger mechanism and an operating mechanism. The base includes a limit rib. The trigger mechanism includes a trigger member and a swing member. The trigger member is movably disposed on the base and therefore has an untriggered position and a triggered position. The swing member is pivoted on the trigger member and therefore has a pressed position and a room-making position. The operating mechanism is movably disposed on the base and therefore has a first operating position and a second operating position. The operating mechanism has an operating end and a moving end opposite to each other. The moving end corresponds to the swing member and is used for rotating relative to the operating end. When the operating mechanism is at the first operating position, the moving end of the operating mechanism is hooked at the limit rib.