Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising polynucleotides encoding modified diacylglycerol acyltransferase-1 (DGAT1) polypeptides having improved properties, such as increased enzymatic activity and/or increased stability. Plants, plant cells, seed, grain and comprising the polynucleotides are provided which have one or more of increased fatty acid or protein content. Methods of generating the polynucleotides in plant cells include transformation and genetic modification. Methods of employing the polynucleotides in plants, methods for increasing DGAT1 activity in a plant, and methods for increasing fatty acid content or protein content in a plant are provided.

Abstract: A RFID reader magnetically attachable to a smart phone includes a circuitry adaptor and a RFID access device. The circuitry adaptor is plugged into a USB connector of the smart phone. The RFID access device is magnetically and detachably connected to the circuitry adaptor, so that electricity and signals from the smart phone are transmitted to the RFID access device, and RFID tag signals picked up by the RFID access device are transmitted to the smart phone. When the RFID access device undergoes external impact, the circuitry adaptor and the RFID access device are detached from each other without damaging the USB connectors.

Abstract: A barcode scanner magnetically attachable to a smart phone includes a circuitry adaptor and a barcode-scanning device. The circuitry adaptor is plugged into a USB connector of the smart phone. The barcode-scanning device is magnetically and detachably connected to the circuitry adaptor, so that electricity and signals from the smart phone are transmitted to the barcode-scanning device, and barcode signals picked up by the barcode-scanning device are transmitted to the smart phone. When the barcode-scanning device undergoes external impact, the circuitry adaptor and the barcode-scanning device are detached from each other without damaging the USB connectors.

Abstract: The foldable mobile phone having an ePaper display added on a mobile phone through mechanical and electronic means so that the ePaper display shares the mobile phone's various mechanical and electronic units. The mechanical means allows the ePaper display to be folded towards or unfolded from the mobile phone. The electronic means allows various data such as text, pictures, videos to be shown from the mobile phone on the ePaper display. The ePaper display enhances the mobile phone's applicability and reduces harm to the eyes.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a first doped region formed in the substrate, a second doped region formed in the substrate and surrounding the first doped region, and a plurality of strip third doped regions formed in the substrate and located underneath the first doped region and the second doped region. In addition, the first doped region has a doping type which is the opposite of that of the second doped region. The strip third doped region has a doping type which is the same as that of the second doped region.

Abstract: A polarization-independent orbital angular momentum modulator based on a chiral fiber grating, a method for manufacturing the same, and an orbital angular momentum beam generator. The orbital angular momentum modulator includes an optical fiber body having a spiral fiber structure, and the spiral fiber structure has a long-period optical fiber grating effect. The optical fiber body has a periodic spiral refractive index modulation in an axial direction. A period of the spiral refractive index modulation has a magnitude of hundreds of microns, and the spiral refractive index modulation is distributed in an axial direction, a radial direction, and an angular direction of the optical fiber body, and configured to excite a spiral phase to generate an orbital angular momentum beam.

Abstract: A focus-adjustment apparatus which can be applied during manufacture of camera modules includes a rotation mechanism, a drive mechanism, an elevating mechanism, an optoelectronic chip, and a lens module. The rotation mechanism includes a container and movable latch rods therein. The drive mechanism can rotate the rotation mechanism, and the elevating mechanism with optoelectronic chip attached is under the rotation mechanism. The lens module includes a support element adjacent to the optoelectronic chip, an adjustment structure rotatably disposed on the support element, and a lens above the optoelectronic chip in the adjustment structure. When the elevating mechanism raises the lens module and the drive mechanism rotates the rotation mechanism, at least one of the latch rods rotates the adjustment structure, so as to change the distance between the lens and the optoelectronic chip and achieve correct focus.

Abstract: A focus-adjustment apparatus which can be applied during manufacture of camera modules includes a rotation mechanism, a drive mechanism, an elevating mechanism, an optoelectronic chip, and a lens module. The rotation mechanism includes a container and movable latch rods therein. The drive mechanism can rotate the rotation mechanism, and the elevating mechanism with optoelectronic chip attached is under the rotation mechanism. The lens module includes a support element adjacent to the optoelectronic chip, an adjustment structure rotatably disposed on the support element, and a lens above the optoelectronic chip in the adjustment structure. When the elevating mechanism raises the lens module and the drive mechanism rotates the rotation mechanism, at least one of the latch rods rotates the adjustment structure, so as to change the distance between the lens and the optoelectronic chip and achieve correct focus.

Abstract: Methods and systems according to one or more examples are provided for reducing chatter in a no-back brake during aiding load operations. In one example, an apparatus comprises a no-back brake, disposed within an actuator coupled to an aircraft, including a shaft, and a ball ramp plate, coupled to the shaft, to receive a force comprising an air loading force and is displaced responsive to the force. The apparatus further comprises a brake, coupled to the shaft and coupled to the ball ramp plate, and displaced by the ball ramp plate corresponding to a distance the ball ramp plate is displaced. The apparatus further comprises a modulating spring, coupled to the shaft and coupled to the brake, configured to compress in response to the brake being displaced, and the modulating spring is configured to apply a selective compressive force at the brake corresponding to a distance the brake is displaced.

Abstract: A polarization-independent orbital angular momentum modulator based on a chiral fiber grating, a method for manufacturing the same, and an orbital angular momentum beam generator. The orbital angular momentum modulator includes an optical fiber body having a spiral fiber structure, and the spiral fiber structure has a long-period optical fiber grating effect. The optical fiber body has a periodic spiral refractive index modulation in an axial direction.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure is provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a plurality of strip first doped regions formed in the substrate, a plurality of strip second doped regions formed in the substrate and respectively located between the strip first doped regions, a third doped region formed in the substrate and surrounding the strip first doped regions and the strip second doped regions, and a fourth doped region formed in the substrate and located underneath the strip first doped regions, the strip second doped regions and the third doped region. The doping type of the strip first doped region is the opposite of that of the strip second doped region. The doping type of the third doped region is the same as that of the strip second doped region. The doping type of the fourth doped region is the same as that of the strip second doped region.

Abstract: An automated pattern generation application obtains an image as an input, where the image is of a design element such as a unique building. The automated pattern generation application extracts essential design features from the image and determines how to represent those essential design features in a fashion object (e.g., a garment or wearable accessory).

Abstract: A ground fault locating method for a power distribution network includes: monitoring each phase line of three phase distribution lines, and in the event of occurrence of waves with fault features, performing wave recording to obtain phase line record files; combining the record files corresponding to each of the three phase lines to obtain fault record files; and synthesizing the fault record files to form a transient record file, determining a fault location according to a wave having a maximum change in wave amplitude between two points in the transient record file, and displaying the fault location in a wiring diagram. The ground fault locating method for a power distribution network can significantly improve accuracy of single-phase ground fault detection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a free propeller assembly structure and an aircraft structure has the free propeller assembly. The free propeller assembly structure has at least one free propeller assembly. Each of the at least one free propeller assembly has a circular shaft, a main rotor, a signal transmitting device, and a rotor blade assembly. The main rotor has a shaft hole and multiple blade mounting structures radially disposed. Each blade mounting structure is provided with a positioning recess for mounting a driving motor in each positioning recess. The signal transmitting device includes multiple signal transmitters that are able to transmit interpretable electronic signals or photonic signals. The rotor blade assembly includes at least two rotor blades.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate and a conducting structure. The substrate has a first conductivity type and includes a first isolation region, a first implant region, and a second implant region. The first isolation region is disposed along the circumference of the substrate. The first implant region has the first conductivity type, and the second implant region has a second conductivity type that is the opposite of the first conductivity type. The conducting structure is disposed on the substrate, and at least a portion of the conducting structure is located on the first isolation region.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate and a conducting structure. The substrate has a first conductivity type and includes a first isolation region, a first implant region, and a second implant region. The first isolation region is disposed along the circumference of the substrate. The first implant region has the first conductivity type, and the second implant region has a second conductivity type that is the opposite of the first conductivity type. The conducting structure is disposed on the substrate, and at least a portion of the conducting structure is located on the first isolation region.

Abstract: Methods and systems according to one or more examples are provided for reducing chatter in a no-back brake during aiding load operations. In one example, an apparatus comprises a no-back brake, disposed within an actuator coupled to an aircraft, including a shaft, and a ball ramp plate, coupled to the shaft, to receive a force comprising an air loading force and is displaced responsive to the force. The apparatus further comprises a brake, coupled to the shaft and coupled to the ball ramp plate, and displaced by the ball ramp plate corresponding to a distance the ball ramp plate is displaced. The apparatus further comprises a modulating spring, coupled to the shaft and coupled to the brake, configured to compress in response to the brake being displaced, and the modulating spring is configured to apply a selective compressive force at the brake corresponding to a distance the brake is displaced.

Abstract: An inductor structure formed on a substrate and extending in a quadrant comprising a first domain, a second domain, a third domain and a fourth domain is provided. The inductor structure comprises an input conducting wire, an output conducting wire and a conducting wire. The conducting wire is coupled between the input conducting wire and the output conducting wire. A first portion of the conducting wire is extended from a start terminal, to the second domain, to the fourth domain, to a stop terminal. A second portion of the conducting wire is extended from the start terminal, to the third domain, to the first domain, to the stop terminal.

Abstract: A ground fault locating method for a power distribution network includes: monitoring each phase line of three phase distribution lines, and in the event of occurrence of waves with fault features, performing wave recording to obtain phase line record files; combining the record files corresponding to each of the three phase lines to obtain fault record files; and synthesizing the fault record files to form a transient record file, determining a fault location according to a wave having a maximum change in wave amplitude between two points in the transient record file, and displaying the fault location in a wiring diagram. The ground fault locating method for a power distribution network can significantly improve accuracy of single-phase ground fault detection.