Abstract: Disclosed is a technology for enabling an efficient asymmetric Michael addition reaction which does not require a large amount of a malonic ester, while having a short reaction time. Specifically disclosed is a catalyst which is composed of MX2 (wherein M is Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba or Ra and X is an arbitrary group) and a compound represented by general formula [I]. [In the formula, R7, R8, R9 and R10 each represents a substituted cyclic group or an unsubstituted cyclic group.

Abstract: A substrate board, a fabricating method thereof, and a display using the same are provided. The substrate board includes a substrate having at least a rigid area and at least a flexible area, and at least an electronic component disposed on a surface of the substrate, wherein the rigid area is thicker than the flexible area. A patterned high-extensive material may be additionally disposed on the substrate to improve reliability thereof. The rigid area and the flexible area may be formed by molds or cutters. By using an above structure, the electronic component is less affected when the substrate is under stress, so that good characteristics are maintained.

Abstract: A mop fabric snap-in connection structure comprises: a disc having a groove formed around the bottom of the disc, and a plurality of first snap-in connection structures arranged in the groove; a plurality of mop fabrics, disposed across a surface of the groove; and a pressing member, installed at the bottom of the disc, and a main body of the pressing member having a plurality of second snap-in connection structures corresponding to and latched each other with the first snap-in connection structures of the groove respectively. The present invention engages two modules including the disc and the pressing member with the mop fabrics 80 into an M-shape by the mutual and alternate engagement, and the method of latching and fixing the two modules achieves a convenient assembling and a secured clamping, and prevents the fabrics from falling out easily without requiring any locking components.

Abstract: A handheld electronic apparatus includes a positioning module, a sensing module, a constellation database, and a processing module. The positioning module generates location information associated with the handheld electronic apparatus according to a satellite signal received by the handheld electronic apparatus. The sensing module detects a vertical tilted angle and a horizontal observing direction associated with a positioned state of the handheld electronic apparatus. The processing module retrieves corresponding real-time constellation information from constellation data stored in the constellation database according to timing information, the location information, the vertical tilted angle, and the horizontal observing direction.

Abstract: An LED lamp with replaceable light unit according to the invention includes a heat dissipation housing, a metal connector, a driver circuit board, a light unit slice, a pad and a shade. The heat dissipation housing has an opening at one end and a joint portion at another end. The metal connector is disposed to the joint portion of the heat dissipation housing. The driver circuit board disposed inside the heat dissipation housing to electrically connect with metal connector. The light unit slice and the pad are disposed inside the opening, and the light unit slice is electrically connected with the driver circuit board. The shade is disposed inside the opening. The LED lamp with replaceable light unit can be realized by the assembly of the above elements according to the different preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Abstract: A method for acquiring positioning information includes receiving downlink data in a plurality of downlink slot frames, and receiving at a mobile terminal within one of the downlink slot frames, broadcasted global positioning system (GPS) orbital description data. The GPS orbital description data information relates to a first group of orbiting satellites within operable range of the base station (BS) providing the broadcasting of the GPS orbital description data. The method further includes performing GPS-based positioning for the mobile terminal based upon signaling received from a second group of a plurality of orbiting satellites in conjunction with the GPS orbital description data, such that at least one of the second group of the plurality of orbiting satellites is the same as some or all of the orbiting satellites of the first group.

Abstract: A system for alignment measurement for a rolling embossed double-sided optical film, the system comprising: a first roller with a first brightness enhancement film pattern and a first alignment pattern thereon, a second roller with a second brightness enhancement film pattern and a second alignment pattern thereon; a measuring unit for measuring diffraction patterns in the first alignment region and the second alignment region, respectively; and a control unit electrically connected to the first roller, the second roller and the measuring unit to adjust the relative position between the first roller and the second roller according to the diffraction patterns measured by the measuring unit.

Abstract: A thin film transistor (TFT) structure includes a substrate, a gate, a gate dielectric layer, a source, a drain and a transparent material layer. The gate is formed on the substrate; the gate dielectric layer is formed on the gate; the source and the drain are formed on the gate dielectric layer; and the transparent material layer has a channel area and an insulating area, and the channel area is disposed on a portion of the gate dielectric layer located between the source and the drain; and the insulating area is disposed on the channel area, the source and the drain.

Abstract: A hinge includes a base, an arm, a mounting member, a hinge spring, a fixing pin member, and a damping device. Two ends of the arm are pivotably connected to the base and the mounting member, with the hinge spring exerting elastic force on the base and the arm. The damping device is mounted in the base and includes a fixed seat mounted in the base, a sliding block movably received in the fixed seat, a damping member mounted between the sliding block and the fixing pin member and abutting the base, and an elastic element. The sliding block includes a front portion facing the arm and a rear portion connected to the elastic element pressing against the fixed seat.

Abstract: A method of reimbursing players adopted for slot machines. The method includes steps of: executing a recording module, executing a reimbursement judgment module, executing a reimbursement game module, executing a win judgment module and executing a game selection module. The recording module records game rounds and game conditions of the slot machine. The reimbursement judgment module judges whether a reimbursement condition is satisfied, if yes, repeatedly execute the reimbursement game module to accumulate game scores; otherwise, execute the game selection module. The win judgment module stops execution of the reimbursement game module and executes the game selection module after having judged that the game conditions have reached a reimbursement threshold setting. The game selection module allows a player to select to restart the game or end the game. Thus the invention assures the player to get a certain amount of the game scores during playing the slot machine.

Abstract: To provide a polycarbonate resin composition excellent in low-birefringence and strength. Disclosed is a polycarbonate resin composition prepared by blending a polycarbonate resin (A) prepared by forming carbonate bonds in a 95-5% by mole of dihydroxy compound represented by formula (1) and a 5-95% by mole of dihydroxy compound represented by formula (2) with a diester carbonate, and a polycarbonate resin (B) prepared by forming carbonate bonds in dihydroxy compound represented by formula (3) with a diester carbonate or phosgene in a 45-85% ratio by weight of (100×(A))/((A)+(B)). (in the formula, R1 and R2 represent a hydrogen atom or methyl respectively.

Abstract: A method of reimbursement for a bonus game adopted for slot machines. It is executed when a bonus game is finished. The method includes steps of: executing a reimbursement judgment module, executing a reimbursement game module, executing a win judgment module and executing a score calculation module. The reimbursement judgment module judges whether a player has reached a set threshold in the bonus game, and repeatedly executes the reimbursement game module until reaching the set threshold to accumulate bonus game scores. After the win judgment module has judged that a reimbursement set threshold is reached, stop execution of the reimbursement game module. Finally, the score calculation module calculates the bonus game scores and stops the bonus game. The method assures the player to earn a certain profit in the bonus game to satisfy the expectation and increase the excitation, and attracts the player to play the slot machine.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a slide rail includes a post, a mounting bracket, a fixing plate, and two fasteners. The post longitudinally defines two positioning holes. The mounting bracket is capable of being connected to an end of the slide rail. An end plate is formed on an end of the mounting bracket, and two through holes are defined in the end plate. The fixing plate defines two fixing holes. The fasteners are respectively extended through the positioning holes of the post and the through holes of the end plate, and engaged in the fixing holes of the fixing plate, to allow the fixing plate to be locked to the post. The mounting bracket is transversely slidably coupled to the post and the fixing plate via the two fasteners.

Abstract: A method of processing a ceramic electrolyte suitable for use in a fuel cell is provided. The method comprises situating a ceramic electrolyte layer over an anode layer; and subjecting the ceramic electrolyte layer to a stress prior to operation of the fuel cell, by: exposing the top surface of the electrolyte layer to an oxidizing atmosphere and the bottom surface of the electrolyte layer to a reducing atmosphere; and heating the electrolyte layer. The stress causes a substantial increase in the number of microcracks, or in the average size of the microcracks, or in both the number of the microcracks and their average size. A solid oxide fuel cell comprising a ceramic electrolyte layer processed by the disclosed method is also provided.

Abstract: A method of making an absorbent composite that includes a first fabric, a second fabric, and particles positioned between the two fabrics and absorbent articles made from the absorbent composite. The particles are secured between the two fabric using adhesive, thermal plastic or combinations thereof. The fabrics are bonded together in a manner that limits particle movement between the fabrics. The bond pattern may define pockets or other shapes. In applications in which the bond pattern forms pockets, the particles may be positioned in the pockets. The particles may be SAP particles or other particles with advantageous properties.

Abstract: An electronic device comprises an insulator, a local first gate embedded in the insulator with a top surface of the first gate being substantially coplanar with a surface of the insulator, a first dielectric layer formed over the first gate and insulator, and a channel. The channel comprises a bilayer graphene layer formed on the first dielectric layer. The first dielectric layer provides a substantially flat surface on which the channel is formed. A second dielectric layer formed over the bilayer graphene layer and a local second gate formed over the second dielectric layer. Each of the local first and second gates is capacitively coupled to the channel of the bilayer graphene layer. The local first and second gates form a first pair of gates to locally control a first portion of the bilayer graphene layer.

Abstract: A method and system for aligning robotic wafer transfer systems provides a wafer cassette having one or more wafer slots having portions covered with an electrically conductive material and a sensor that is in electrical communication with the electrically conductive material. When a wafer is loaded into a wafer cassette such as may be contained within a wafer transfer module such as a FOUP, an indication of position is delivered to the sensor which detects the alignment and indicates if the loaded wafer undesirably contacts either or both of the opposed grooves that form the wafer slot of the wafer cassette. An indication of the wafer's position may be provided from the sensor to a controller that delivers a signal for aligning the wafer transfer blade of the wafer transfer robot responsive to the signal indicative of position.

Abstract: A contact structure disposed on a substrate is provided. The contact structure includes a pad, a polymer bump and a conductive layer. The pad is on the substrate. The polymer bump having a curve surface and a steep surface connecting with the curve surface is disposed on the substrate. The polymer bump is covered by the conductive layer and the conductive layer is electrically connected with the pad.

Abstract: A plasma technique in which a plasma generation technique frequently used in various fields including a semiconductor manufacturing process is used, and generation of plasma instability (high-speed impedance change of a plasma) can efficiently be suppressed and controlled in order to manufacture stable products. In a method of disposing an object in a chamber and generating the plasma to treat the object, the chamber is sealed by a surrounding member so as to have an inner space, with at least a part of the member including a dielectric material, an RF induction coil is disposed outside the dielectric member, and a direct-current electric field is supplied into the inner space by a method of passing a direct current through the RF induction coil or another method, so that the plasma is stabilized.

Abstract: A quantum dot (QD) conjugate comprises a QD and a ligand conjugated with the QD, in which the ligand has at least one thiol and at least one other functional group. The QD conjugate may further comprise a bioactive agent covalently coupled to the ligand to form a bioactive agent-tagged QD conjugate. A method for preparing a QD conjugate comprises the steps of: (1) providing a solution comprising a QD encapsulated within a dendrimer; (2) adding into the solution a ligand; and (3) allowing an exchange between the ligand and the dendrimer for the QD to obtain a ligand-QD conjugate, in which the ligand is covalently conjugated to the surface of the QD. The method may further comprise the step of coupling the ligand-QD conjugate to a bioactive agent to obtain a bioactive agent-tagged ligand-QD conjugate.