Abstract: An asymmetric half-bridge converter is provided. The asymmetric half-bridge converter includes a switch circuit, a resonance tank, a current sensor, and a controller. The current sensor senses a waveform of a resonance current flowing through the resonance tank to generate a sensing result. The controller determines the sensing result. When the sensing result indicates that an ending current value of a primary resonance waveform of the resonance current is greater than a predetermined value, the controller performs a first switching operation on the switch circuit. When the sensing result indicates that the ending current value of the primary resonance waveform is less than or equal to the predetermined value, the controller performs a second switching operation on the switch circuit.

Abstract: Provided is a method for treating disorders or conditions related to erectile dysfunction. The method includes administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of mesenchymal stem cells or secretome thereof, wherein the mesenchymal stem cells or secretome are derived from human amniotic fluid.

Abstract: An intelligence-defined optical tunnel network system includes pods. Each pod includes optical add-drop sub-systems. Each optical add-drop sub-system includes a first transmission module and a second transmission module. The first transmission modules of the optical add-drop sub-systems are connected to each other for forming a first transmission ring. The second transmission modules of the optical add-drop sub-systems are connected to each other for forming a second transmission ring. Each first transmission module includes a multiplexer and an optical signal amplifier. The multiplexer is connected to a Top-of-Rack switch. The multiplexer is configured to receive, through input ports, upstream optical signals from the Top-of-Rack switch, and combine the upstream optical signals into a composite optical signal. The upstream optical signals have wavelengths respectively.

Abstract: An intelligence-defined optical tunnel network system includes pods. Each pod includes optical add-drop sub-systems. Each optical add-drop sub-system includes a first transmission module and a second transmission module. The first transmission modules of the optical add-drop sub-systems are connected to each other for forming a first transmission ring. The second transmission modules of the optical add-drop sub-systems are connected to each other for forming a second transmission ring. Each first transmission module includes a multiplexer and an optical signal amplifier. The multiplexer is connected to a Top-of-Rack switch. The multiplexer is configured to receive, through input ports, upstream optical signals from the Top-of-Rack switch, and combine the upstream optical signals into a composite optical signal. The upstream optical signals have wavelengths respectively.

Abstract: A fabric module includes a first textile, a first elastic waterproof film, a second elastic waterproof film, a first conductive pattern, a control module, and a second textile. The first elastic waterproof film is disposed on the first textile. The second elastic waterproof film is disposed on the first elastic waterproof film. The first conductive pattern is enclosed between the first and second elastic waterproof films and adheres to a surface of one of the first and second elastic waterproof films. The control module is disposed on the first textile and electrically connected to the first conductive pattern. The second textile is opposite to the first textile, in which the first elastic waterproof film, the second elastic waterproof film, the first conductive pattern, and the control module are present between the first and second textiles.

Abstract: Integrated circuit methods are described. The methods include providing a photomask that includes two main features for two via openings and further includes an optical proximity correction (OPC) feature linking the two main features; forming a hard mask layer on a substrate, the hard mask layer including two trench openings; forming a patterned resist layer over the hard mask layer using the photomask, wherein the patterned resist layer includes a peanut-shaped opening with two end portion aligned with the two trench openings of the hard mask layer, respectively; and performing a first etch process to the substrate using the hard mask layer and the patterned resist layer as a combined etch mask.

Abstract: Integrated circuit methods are described. The methods include providing a photomask that includes two main features for two via openings and further includes an optical proximity correction (OPC) feature linking the two main features; forming a hard mask layer on a substrate, the hard mask layer including two trench openings; forming a patterned resist layer over the hard mask layer using the photomask, wherein the patterned resist layer includes a peanut-shaped opening with two end portion aligned with the two trench openings of the hard mask layer, respectively; and performing a first etch process to the substrate using the hard mask layer and the patterned resist layer as a combined etch mask.

Abstract: Integrated circuit methods are described. The methods include providing a photomask that includes two main features for two via openings and further includes an optical proximity correction (OPC) feature linking the two main features; forming a hard mask layer on a substrate, the hard mask layer including two trench openings; forming a patterned resist layer over the hard mask layer using the photomask, wherein the patterned resist layer includes a peanut-shaped opening with two end portion aligned with the two trench openings of the hard mask layer, respectively; and performing a first etch process to the substrate using the hard mask layer and the patterned resist layer as a combined etch mask.

Abstract: Integrated circuit methods are described. The methods include providing a photomask that includes two main features for two via openings and further includes an optical proximity correction (OPC) feature linking the two main features; forming a hard mask layer on a substrate, the hard mask layer including two trench openings; forming a patterned resist layer over the hard mask layer using the photomask, wherein the patterned resist layer includes a peanut-shaped opening with two end portion aligned with the two trench openings of the hard mask layer, respectively; and performing a first etch process to the substrate using the hard mask layer and the patterned resist layer as a combined etch mask.

Abstract: A method for starting an operating system of a handheld device includes: setting an alarm time of an alarm clock as T seconds after a current system time of the handheld device when the handheld device is in a standby mode; monitoring the current system time of the handheld device until the current system time reaches a time that is N seconds before the set alarm time; repeating the setting step and the monitoring step, until the handheld device is turned off; determining whether the current system time is equal to the alarm time of the alarm clock when the handheld device is turned on; if yes, starting the operating system of the handheld device without executing boot-strap programs and making the operating system go to the standby mode directly; otherwise starting the operating system of the handheld device by executing boot-strap programs.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method for merging photos to obtain a merged photo using an electronic device captures at least one portrait photo using a camera module of the electronic device and edits the at least one portrait photo to obtain at least one cropped photo. The electronic device and the method for merges the selected cropped photo with the captured scenic photo to obtain a merged photo.

Abstract: An exemplary method for customizing user interfaces of electronic devices includes steps of: receiving a request for customizing a user interface from a terminal device; acquiring configuration data on a current user interface of the terminal device; analyzing the configuration data; adjusting functional groups; programming a customized user interface software; programming an installation software for installing the customized user interface software; packing the customized user interface software and the installation software in a software package; uploading the software package to a designated location; downloading the software package to the terminal device; and installing the customized user interface software in the terminal device by executing the installation software.

Abstract: A method for starting an operating system of a handheld device includes: setting an alarm time of an alarm clock as T seconds after a current system time of the handheld device when the handheld device is in a standby mode; monitoring the current system time of the handheld device until the current system time reaches a time that is N seconds before the set alarm time; repeating the setting step and the monitoring step, until the handheld device is turned off; determining whether the current system time is equal to the alarm time of the alarm clock when the handheld device is turned on; if yes, starting the operating system of the handheld device without executing boot-strap programs and making the operating system go to the standby mode directly; otherwise starting the operating system of the handheld device by executing boot-strap programs.