Abstract: A method of fabricating a bonding structure having compliant bumps includes first providing a first substrate and a second substrate. The first substrate includes first bonding pads. The second substrate is disposed on one side of the first substrate and includes second bonding pads and compliant bumps disposed thereon. The second bonding pads are opposite to the first bonding pads. Next, a non-conductive adhesive layer and ball-shaped spacers are formed between the first and the second substrates. Finally, the first substrate, the non-conductive adhesive layer, and the second substrate are compressed, such that the compliant bumps on the second bonding pads of the second substrate pass through the non-conductive adhesive layer and are electrically connected to the first bonding pads of the first substrate, respectively. The ball-shaped spacers are distributed in the non-conductive adhesive layer sandwiched between the first and the second substrates for maintaining the gap therebetween.

Abstract: A video surveillance system includes: an input configured to receive indications of images each comprising a plurality of pixels; a memory; and a processing unit communicatively coupled to the input and the memory and configured to: analyze the indications of the images; compare the present image with a short-term background image stored in the memory; compare the present image with a long-term background image stored in the memory; provide an indication in response to an object in the present image being disposed in a first location in the present image, in a second location in, or absent from, the short-term background image, and in a third location in, or absent from, the long-term background image, where the first location is different from both the second location and the third location.

Abstract: Electrofluidic and electrowetting display pixels, electrofluidic and electrowetting displays, and methods of operating electrofluidic and electrowetting display pixels. The pixel includes a hydrophobic channel formed between first and second substrates and containing a polar fluid and a non-polar fluid, of which at least one is visible through at least one substrate. An electrode with a dielectric is electrically connected to a voltage source. A Laplace barrier defines a fluid pathway for fluid movement in the channel. The polar fluid moves a first position when the voltage source is biased at a first voltage of less than or equal to a threshold voltage to provide a first display state. The polar fluid moves to a second position when the voltage source is biased with a second voltage, greater than the first voltage, to provide a second display state.

Abstract: A device for tuning an output enable signal and a method thereof are provided. In the method, a first scan signal and a second scan signal are filtered out according to a duty cycle of the output enable signal, so as to provide a first output scan signal and a second output scan signal. The duty cycle of the output enable signal is increased when a voltage level of the second output scan signal is converted from a disable state to an enable state before a voltage level of the first output scan signal is converted from an enable state to a disable state. Thereby, a rewriting problem is avoided.

Abstract: A flip chip device made using LCD-COG (liquid crystal display-chip on glass) technique. The flip chip device comprises a substrate, at least one chip having active area with a plurality of compliant bumps thereon. The compliant bumps are centrally disposed in the center of the chip for electrically connecting the chip and the substrate. An adhesive is daubed on a joint area of the substrate and the chips for jointing the substrate and the chips. By limiting the position of the compliant bumps so that they are centrally disposed on the chips, the thermal warpage of the substrate is reduced.

Abstract: One aspect of the invention provides an agent for reducing nicotine and harmful components in tobacco leaves for use in the field cultivation of tobacco. In one embodiment, the agent contains (in a weight percentage): salicylic acid 0.005-0.16%, naphthaleneacetic acid 0-0.003%, indoleacetic acid 0-0.015%, and clean water added to 100%. The composition can significantly reduce nicotine and harmful components in tobacco leaves by applying it to tobacco plant in top pruning period of tobacco. The combination of salicylic acid, naphthaleneacetic acid and indoleacetic acid provides synergic effect for reducing nicotine. The nicotine-reducing agent also can result in a yield increase and improve the aroma of tobacco.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) and a switching voltage controlling circuit thereof are provided. The LCD includes a display panel and a number of gate drivers. The switching voltage controlling circuit includes a current-controlled switch, a transmission line, and a feedback circuit. A first terminal and a second terminal of the current-controlled switch are respectively coupled to a constant voltage and a first terminal of the transmission line. The transmission line is serially coupled to the gate drivers. Each of the gate drivers generates a switching voltage according to a voltage provided by the transmission line and controls pixel units of the display panel. The feedback circuit regulates an amount of a current passing through the current-controlled switch according to a voltage difference between the first terminal and a second terminal of the transmission line. Thereby, color errors occurring between blocks of the display panel can be reduced.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of implementing traversal of multimedia protocols through Network Address Translation device, wherein the Network Address Translation (NAT) device establishes a mapping relationship between address of a terminal in a private network and address of a terminal in a public network, and enables the terminal in the private network to access the public network with a common address, so as to implement the interaction of media streams between the terminal in the private network and the terminal in the public network, in which the common address is a address of the private network for accessing the public network.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of implementing traversal of multimedia protocols through Network Address Translation device, wherein the Network Address Translation (NAT) device establishes a mapping relationship between address of a terminal in a private network and address of a terminal in a public network, and enables the terminal in the private network to access the public network with a common address, so as to implement the interaction of media streams between the terminal in the private network and the terminal in the public network, in which the common address is a address of the private network for accessing the public network.

Abstract: Provided are a method, system, computer storage device, and storage area network for maintaining a communication path from a host to a storage subsystem in a network. A storage subsystem controls data transfer and access to a storage devices in a network, wherein the storage subsystem is coupled to a switch and the switch is coupled to a host in the network. A topological storage is coupled to the host, the switch and the storage subsystem, for storing a topological coupling relationship between the host and the switch and a topological coupling relationship between the switch and the storage subsystem. In response to determining a failed path between the storage subsystem and the switch coupled to the storage subsystem, the storage subsystem determines a first port on the storage subsystem in the failed path.

Abstract: The present invention is an antenna structure of a radio frequency identification system transponder, especially an antenna structure wherein an insulation layer and a foldback circuit, an opening of which faces toward a coupling part, are provided at corresponding positions of an antenna body which is provided with the coupling part. The foldback circuit is provided with a radio frequency integrated circuit, such that radio signals can be transmitted by induction by the foldback circuit and the coupling part. By this foldback circuit, an issue of directivity of the radio signals can be reduced, an effective read range of the radio signals can be increased, as well as a near field induction function and a far field induction function can be provided at a same time. Therefore, when manufacturing an RFID transponder, a production speed can be increased and production cost can be reduced.

Abstract: A scan signal transmission system and a method thereof are provided, which are applicable to a display device. The system includes a display area circuit and a gate circuit, the display area circuit has a plurality of pixel scan lines, and the gate circuit is connected to each of the pixel scan lines. The gate circuit is used for obtaining a scan signal from a clock generator, so as to transmit the scan signal to each of the pixel scan lines sequentially. During each frame scan operation, the gate circuit transmits the scan signal to the pixel scan lines in a reverse signal transmission direction.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for transferring dry or semi-dry nanoparticles onto a substrate. In one embodiment, this includes the steps of providing a roller comprising an elastomeric stamp; transferring nanoparticles in a dry or semi-dry state, and which contact the surface of a donor substrate, from the donor substrate onto the elastomeric stamp; and depositing the dry or semi-dry nanoparticles from the elastomeric stamp onto a receiver substrate by rolling the elastomeric stamp onto the receiver substrate. The substrate, in other embodiments, can have a relief structure.

Abstract: A contact structure having both a compliant bump and a testing area and a manufacturing method for the same is introduced. The compliant bump is formed on a conductive contact of the silicon wafer or a printed circuit board. The core of the bump is made of polymeric material, and coated with a conductive material. In particular, the compliant bump is disposed on the one side of the conductive contact structure that includes both the bump and the testing area, wherein the testing area allows the area to be functionality tested, so as to prevent damage of the coated conductive material over the compliant bump during a probe testing.

Abstract: A driving method for a display panel is provided. The driving method includes detecting whether the display panel switches between frames; and down-regulating/up-regulating the frame rate of the display panel and adjusting the voltage value of a gate-on power source when the display panel switches from a dynamic frame to a static frame or switches from the static frame to the dynamic frame, so as to change a charging current of pixels in the display panel.

Abstract: A contact structure having both a compliant bump and a testing area and a manufacturing method for the same is introduced. The compliant bump is formed on a conductive contact of the silicon wafer or a printed circuit board. The core of the bump is made of polymeric material, and coated with a conductive material. In particular, the compliant bump is disposed on the one side of the conductive contact structure that includes both the bump and the testing area, wherein the testing area allows the area to be functionality tested, so as to prevent damage of the coated conductive material over the compliant bump during a probe testing.

Abstract: A copper-zinc alloy includes 56-65%, by weight, of copper (Cu), 0.2-1.5%, by weight, of Tin (Sn) for improving tensile strength of copper (Cu) and for strengthening the corrosion resistance of Zinc (Zn), 0.1-1.0%, by weight, of Aluminum (Al) for ameliorating the yielding and tensile strength and corrosion resistance of the alloy, 0.01-0.6%, by weight, of Nickel (Ni) for improving the yielding and the tensile strength and the resistance and the heat conductivity of the alloy, lower than 0.5%, by weight, of Ferrite (Fe), 0.05-2.0%, by weight, of Antimony (Sb) for strengthen cutting ability and improving corrosion resistance, with the balance being zinc (Zn) and inevitable impurities.

Abstract: A copper-zinc alloy includes 56-65%, by weight, of Copper (Cu), 0.2-2.0%, by weight, of Tin (Sn) for improving tensile strength of Copper (Cu) and for strengthening the corrosion resistance of Zinc (Zn), 0.1-1.0%, by weight, of Aluminum (Al) for ameliorating the yielding and tensile strength and corrosion resistance of the alloy, 0.01-0.6%, by weight, of Nickel (Ni) for improving the yielding and the tensile strength and the resistance and the heat conductivity of the alloy, lower than 0.5%, by weight, of Ferrite (Fe), with the balance being Zinc (Zn) and inevitable impurities, the alloy also includes a secondary material, which is Phosphorus (p), Arsenic (As) or both for strengthening the corrosion resistance of the alloy.

Abstract: A copper-zinc alloy includes 56-65% by weight copper (Cu), 0.2-2.0%, by weight, of Tin (Sn) for improving tensile strength of Copper (Cu) and for strengthening the corrosion resistance of Zinc (Zn), 0.1-1.0%, by weight, of Aluminum (Al) for improving the yielding and tensile strength and corrosion resistance of the alloy, 0.01-0.6%, by weight, of Nickel (Ni) for strengthening the yielding and the tensile strength and the resistance and the heat conductivity of the alloy, lower than 0.5%, by weight, of Ferrite (Fe), with the balance being Zinc (Zn) and inevitable impurities.

Abstract: A charge sharing pixel structure of a display panel is provided. The charge sharing pixel structure comprises a first pixel, a second pixel, a charge sharing switching element, and a controlled signal line. The charge sharing switching element comprises a first gate electrode, a first source/drain electrode, and a second source/drain electrode. The first source/drain electrode is electrically connected to the first pixel, the second source/drain electrode is electrically connected to the second pixel, and the charge sharing switching element is used to control the electrically connected path between the first pixel and the second pixel. The controlled signal line is electrically connected to the first gate electrode to control the charge sharing switching element.