Abstract: An energy storage device is provided. The energy storage device includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode covered by a protective layer, and an electrolyte. The positive electrode includes fast-energy-storage electrochemical capacitive materials coated on a current collector. The negative electrode includes metal materials capable of having electrochemical reactivity toward lithium ion. The protective layer includes oxides or hydroxides of the metal materials.

Abstract: The invention provides a cooling device for the feeding motor of a pick-up head on a traverse covered a protection plate. The protection plate disposes a long slot along the major axis of the traverse. One end of the long slot disposes a spindle rotating a disc above the protection plate. A feeding motor rotates a screw bar to move the pick-up head back and forward along the long slot. A diffuser is connected to at least one side of the upper surface of the feeding motor. An install recess on the protection plate faces the rotating disc and accommodates the upper surface and the diffuser to increase the cooling effect.

Abstract: A filtering device includes an isolation substrate including a first plane and a second plane, a micro-strip line deposited on the first plane of the isolation substrate for transmitting signals, and a ground metal layer deposited on the second plane of the isolation substrate for providing grounding. A meander-shaped resonating cavity is formed in an area of the ground metal layer corresponding to an area of the micro-strip line, for generating a rejection band on the micro-strip line.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED), a fabricating method thereof, and a package structure thereof are provided. The LED includes a substrate, a first semiconductor layer disposed on the substrate, an active layer disposed on the first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer disposed on the active layer, a current distribution modifying pattern, a first electrode and a second electrode. The active layer and the second semiconductor layer form a mesa structure and expose a part of the first semiconductor layer. The current distribution modifying pattern is disposed on the second semiconductor layer. The first electrode is disposed on and electrically connected to the first semiconductor layer exposed by the mesa structure. The second electrode is disposed on the current distribution modifying pattern and is electrically connected to the second semiconductor layer. The LED has superior light emitting efficiency.

Abstract: A DC-DC switched mode converter includes a voltage conversion circuit, a switch control circuit, a duty cycle detector, a control signal generator, and a control signal selector. The switch control circuit generates a first control signal. The duty cycle detector detects a duty cycle of the first control signal so as to generate a detection signal. The control signal generator generates a second control signal. The control signal selector outputs the first control signal or the second control signal for controlling the voltage conversion circuit according to the detection signal.

Abstract: The invention provides a traverse with a splash-proof device which disposes a spindle on one end of a body and is covered by a protection plate. A feeding device utilizes a feeding motor to rotate a screw bar, and two guiding bars, paralleling the screw bar are individually disposed on the two sides of the body. A pick-up head is disposed across two guiding bars and one side is driven h)y the screw bar to slide along the two guiding bars. The splash-proof device utilizes stick slices between the guiding bars and the protection plate to prevent lubricant from splashing.

Abstract: An integrated transmission circuit and method for transmitting output data to a chipset via a transmission interface are provided. The integrated transmission circuit includes a first application circuit, a second application circuit, a media access control (MAC) circuit, and a physical layer (PHY) circuit. The first application circuit is used for receiving and processing first data to output first processed data. The second application circuit is used for receiving and processing second data to output second processed data. The MAC circuit is coupled to the first application circuit and the second application circuit, and used for encoding the first processed data and the second processed data so as to output encoded data. The PHY circuit is coupled to the MAC circuit to receive the encoded data so as to output the output data to the transmission interface.

Abstract: A switched-capacitor charge pump device is proposed, which is designed for integration to a circuit system, such as a PLL (phase-locked loop) circuit system, for generation of an output direct-current (DC) voltage with a wide amplitude range; and which is characterized by the utilization of two switched-capacitor circuit units in addition to the output capacitor circuit and the utilization of an output voltage comparing circuit (such as a Schmitt trigger) for comparing the end-result output DC voltage against a half-amplitude drive voltage such that when the switched-capacitor circuit units are subjected to a charging-discharging action for voltage pump-up or pump down operations, the switched-capacitor circuit units are switched between a full-amplitude drive voltage and a half-amplitude drive voltage. This feature allows the invention to provide an output DC voltage with a wider amplitude range than prior art.

Abstract: A differential signal driven direct-current voltage generating device is proposed, which is designed for use with a PLL (phase-locked loop) circuit or a DLL (delay-locked loop) circuit system for generating an output of a direct-current (DC) voltage in response to a pair of differential signals, such as phase-difference signals; and which is characterized by the utilization of a capacitor-switched voltage doubler for doubling the output voltage of a charge pump so that the doubled voltage can be used as a control voltage for a PLL-VCO (voltage-controlled oscillation) or a DLL-VCDL (voltage-controlled delay line) circuit for generation of an output oscillating signal with a wider frequency range.

Abstract: The invention provides methods and compounds for the treatment of neurological disorders, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), traumatic brain injury, ischemic brain injury or a stroke. In one aspect the compounds are HDAC1 activators. Exemplary HDAC1 activators include metal chelators, iron chelators, deferoxamin, flavonoids, compounds comprising a catechol moity, ginkgetin K, Chembridge 5104434, sciadopilysin, tetrahydrogamboic acid, TAM-11, LY 235959, CGS 19755, SK&F 97541, etidronic acid, levonordefrin, methyldopa, ampicillin trihydrate, D-aspartic acid, gamma-D-glutamylaminomethylsulfonic acid, phenazopyridine to hydrochloride, oxalamine citrate salt, podophyllotoxin, SK&F 97541, (+-)-4-amino-3-(5-chloro-2-thienyl)-butanoic acid, (RS)-(tetrazol-5-yl) glycine, R(+)-SKF-81297, gambogic acid, and derivatives thereof.

Abstract: A sampling inspection method is provided. The sampling inspection method is adapted for a multi-product production line including a plurality of tools. The sampling inspection method includes the steps of: providing a tool record, which records a sampling data of each of the tools; then checking each sampling data recorded in the tool record, and finding out at least one unsampled tool from the tools; then defining a plurality of product lots as being performed with process operations by at least one of the at least one unsampled tool; and determining at least one of the product lots for performing a sampling inspection.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for switching performance are provided. The method includes: providing a performance adjustable circuit working at a specific threshold frequency; determining a working power supply of the performance adjustable circuit; when the working power supply is higher or lower than a specific threshold level range corresponding to the specific threshold, adjusting the performance adjustable circuit to work at another specific threshold frequency.

Abstract: The present invention provides a manufacturing method for a wafer lens module including the steps of providing a plastic material with high thermal resistance, wherein the high temperature plastic material can be used at a reflow temperature above 250° C.; and forming the high temperature plastic material into a wafer lens module integrally. The method can form an integrated wafer lens module and simplify the manufacturing procedures. Furthermore, a wafer lens unit formed by stacking another wafer lens module on the wafer lens module manufactured by the method can have improved optical image quality.

Abstract: A backboard adapted on the backside of a backlight module is provided. The backlight module comprises a backboard, a front frame, a light source structure and a group of optical films. The backboard comprises a frame means having an empty central part and a light-shield plate covering the empty central part. The frame means further comprises at least one support means. The front frame is connected to the backboard to form an inner space. The light source structure is placed on the backboard in the inner space. And the group of optical films is placed on the light source structure and in the inner space.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for reading disk management data of an optical disk. In one embodiment, the disk management data comprises data layout information of the optical disk, and a plurality of disk management data copies of the disk management data is stored on the optical disk. First, a first disk management data copy selected from the plurality of disk management data copies is read from the optical disk. An accuracy measure of the first disk management data copy is then calculated to determine whether the accuracy measure of the first disk management data copy is acceptable. When the accuracy measure of the first disk management data copy is acceptable, the optical disk is accessed according to the first disk management data copy.

Abstract: A display having retractable support is provided which includes a body and two struts. The body has a display panel disposed on a front surface of the body. Moreover, the body has two chambers defined in the body and two openings respectively communicate the two chambers with the exterior of the body. Each of the struts is movably inserted into one of the chambers via the corresponding opening respectively, for being moved between a contained position and a support position by hands or by elastic members. When each strut is moved to the contained position, the strut is accommodated in the corresponding chamber. When each strut is move to the support position, at least one part of each strut is protruded out of the body for supporting the display above a placement plane.

Abstract: The invention includes a slot-in disk drive with a release device, wherein a side of a traverse is pivoted to a casing. A spindle motor disposed on the traverse rotates an optical disk with a non-data area. The release device is set on the traverse adjacent to the spindle motor. A first hole is formed on the traverse and located in a position corresponding to the non-data area. A release bar protrudes from a bottom of the casing for inserting into the first hole. A buffer is installed between the release bar and the traverse for isolating vibration.

Abstract: A test equipment to test power over Ethernet (PoE) function of an Ethernet device comprises a first connector, a second connector, a data signal transmission circuit, a first polarity determination circuit, a second polarity determination circuit and a notification circuit. The first connector receives and transmits data signals and power signals transmitted by the Ethernet device. The data signal transmission circuit transmits the data signals to the second connector and outputs the power signals. The first and second polarity determination circuits receive and output the power signals to the notification circuit. The notification circuit receives the power signals and consequently generates a notice to indicate the PoE function of the Ethernet device is normal.

Abstract: An interference-rejection coding method for an optical wireless communication system and such an optical wireless communication system are provided. The coding method uses delay modulation, block code techniques and filtering to reduce the low frequency interference from light sources. A plurality of codewords from the block codes are reserved for performing digital data recovery. The invention removes the need of analog clock data recovery circuit, and does not require complex hardware for realization. Therefore, it can be applied to a wide range of applications, such as optical WLAN, data transmission of medical facilities, wireless communication in the aircraft, encrypted data transmission network, and low-priced transmission interfaces.

Abstract: A light emitting diode chip includes a permanent substrate having a holding space formed on the permanent substrate; an insulating layer and a metal layer sequentially formed on the permanent substrate and the holding spacer; a die having a eutectic layer and a light-emitting region and bonded to the metal layer within the holding space via the eutectic layer coupling to the metal layer; a filler structure filled between the holding space and the die; and an electrode formed on the die and in contact with the light-emitting region.