Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a hydroponic culture medium and a hydroponic planting system, more particularly to a Houttuynia cordata hydroponic culture medium, a Houttuynia cordata hydroponic planting system, Houttuynia cordata extracts, a method, and applications thereof. The Houttuynia cordata hydroponic culture medium includes a plant fertilizer and a Houttuynia cordata growth-promoting additive. The Houttuynia cordata growth-promoting additive is selected from the group consisting of: vitamin B complex, seaweed essence, amino acid, microorganism, and a combination thereof. An electronic conductivity of the Houttuynia cordata hydroponic culture medium is between 0.4 ms/cm and 2.0 ms/cm.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes: forming a via in a first dielectric layer disposed over a substrate; forming a second dielectric layer over the first dielectric layer; forming an opening in the second dielectric layer, where the opening exposes an upper surface of the via; selectively forming a capping layer over the upper surface of the via, where the capping layer has a curved upper surface that extends above a first upper surface of the first dielectric layer distal from the substrate; after forming the capping layer, forming a barrier layer in the opening over the capping layer and along sidewalls of the second dielectric layer exposed by the opening; and filling the opening by forming an electrically conductive material over the barrier layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, a third conductive layer, a first organic layer, a first inorganic layer and a first silicon-containing layer. The third conductive layer is disposed between and electrically isolated from the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer. The first organic layer continuously covers the first conductive layer and the third conductive layer. The first inorganic layer is disposed over the first organic layer. The first silicon-containing layer is inserted between the first organic layer and the first inorganic layer, wherein the second conductive layer is disposed on and disposed in the first organic layer, the first silicon-containing layer and the first inorganic layer, to electrically connect to the first conductive layer.

Abstract: A method for enhancing an expression of insulin like growth factor 1 receptor in an umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell is provided. The method includes culturing the umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell expressing insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor in a medium containing platelet-derived growth factor BB (PDGF-BB) to enhance the expression of insulin like growth factor 1 receptor in the umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell.

Abstract: A charging module configured to charge a plurality of electric vehicles through a plurality of charging piles is provided. The charging module includes a charging prediction mode and a charging scheduling unit. The charging prediction mode is obtained according to a plurality of historical charging data, wherein each historical charging data includes an actual charging amount and at least one of a stay time and a charging time. The charging scheduling unit is configured to obtain a predicted electricity demand and a predicted stay period of each electric vehicle through the charging prediction model; and generate a charging schedule including: providing each electric vehicle with a basic charging amount; and determining a charging priority of the electric vehicles according to the predicted electricity demand and the predicted stay period.

Abstract: An airflow detection device for detecting whether an air output path is obstructed can be mounted in the air output path and includes a carrying portion, a metallic sensing portion and a metallic air plate portion that are respectively positioned on the carrying portion and have different electrode polarities, so as to detect obstruction of the air output path. The airflow detection device can be applied to products located in remote areas, mountain areas, or other places where maintenance workers cannot inspect the products frequently for the state of their dust screens or ventilation holes, and can help warn of conditions such as ventilation hole obstruction to avoid product overheating due to dust or dirt accumulation on dust screens or ventilation hole obstruction, adverse impacts on product performance, service live or stability, or system crash.

Abstract: An airflow detection device for detecting whether an air output path is obstructed can be mounted in the air output path and includes a carrying portion, a metallic sensing portion and a metallic air plate portion that are respectively positioned on the carrying portion and have different electrode polarities, so as to detect obstruction of the air output path. The airflow detection device can be applied to products located in remote areas, mountain areas, or other places where maintenance workers cannot inspect the products frequently for the state of their dust screens or ventilation holes, and can help warn of conditions such as ventilation hole obstruction to avoid product overheating due to dust or dirt accumulation on dust screens or ventilation hole obstruction, adverse impacts on product performance, service live or stability, or system crash.

Abstract: A light source module including first, second and third color light sources, and first, second, third and fourth fixed gratings is provided. Colors of the first, second and third color light sources are substantially different, and light exit directions of the first, second and third color light sources are a first direction. The first fixed grating is disposed downstream the first color light source. The second fixed grating is disposed downstream the second color light source. The third fixed grating is disposed downstream the third color light source. The fourth fixed grating is disposed downstream the first, second and third fixed gratings. A first optical path between the first fixed grating and the first color light source, a second optical path between the second fixed grating and the second color light source, and a third optical path between the third fixed grating and the third color light source are independent.

Abstract: An optical device includes a waveguide device, a reflective-type light valve and a projection lens. The waveguide device receives a first polarized beam and includes a first surface, a second surface and the first grating. The first grating is disposed in a path of the first polarized beam to change a propagation direction of the first polarized beam, and the first polarized beam passes through the first surface, the first grating and the second surface in succession. The reflective-type light valve is disposed downstream from the second surface of the waveguide device to convert the first polarized beam into an image beam. The projection lens is disposed downstream from the reflective-type light valve, and the image beam passing through the second surface of the waveguide device, the first grating and the projection lens in succession.

Abstract: An optical device includes a waveguide device, a reflective-type light valve and a projection lens. The waveguide device receives a first polarized beam and includes a first surface, a second surface and the first grating. The first grating is disposed in a path of the first polarized beam to change a propagation direction of the first polarized beam, and the first polarized beam passes through the first surface, the first grating and the second surface in succession. The reflective-type light valve is disposed downstream from the second surface of the waveguide device to convert the first polarized beam into an image beam. The projection lens is disposed downstream from the reflective-type light valve, and the image beam passing through the second surface of the waveguide device, the first grating and the projection lens in succession.

Abstract: A lamp device includes a light source, a slide and a projection lens assembly. The light source generates an illumination beam, and the slide is disposed in a light path of the illumination beam. The slide has a profile image layer and a gradient layer, and the profile image layer and the gradient layer are disposed on two opposite sides of the slide. The profile image layer converts the illumination beam into profile image light without gradients, and the gradient layer converts the illumination beam into gradient light. The projection lens assembly receives and projects the gradient light and the profile image light.

Abstract: A projection film and a projection device are provided. The projection film includes a pattern layer, a first light-transmission layer, a second light-transmission layer and a plurality of light-transmission particles. The pattern layer includes a light-transmission portion and a non-light-transmission portion. The first light-transmission layer is disposed below the pattern layer. The second light-transmission layer is disposed below the first light-transmission layer. The light-transmission particles are disposed between the first light-transmission layer and the second light-transmission layer. The impurity generated by the light-transmission particles will be reduced by utilizing a second light-transmission layer having a refractive index close to the refractive index of the light-transmission particles.

Abstract: A projection film and a projection device are provided. The projection film includes a pattern layer, a first light-transmission layer, a second light-transmission layer and a plurality of light-transmission particles. The pattern layer includes a light-transmission portion and a non-light-transmission portion. The first light-transmission layer is disposed below the pattern layer. The second light-transmission layer is disposed below the first light-transmission layer. The light-transmission particles are disposed between the first light-transmission layer and the second light-transmission layer. The impurity generated by the light-transmission particles will be reduced by utilizing a second light-transmission layer having a refractive index close to the refractive index of the light-transmission particles.

Abstract: A lamp device includes a light source, a slide and a projection lens assembly. The light source generates an illumination beam, and the slide is disposed in a light path of the illumination beam. The slide has a profile image layer and a gradient layer, and the profile image layer and the gradient layer are disposed on two opposite sides of the slide. The profile image layer converts the illumination beam into profile image light without gradients, and the gradient layer converts the illumination beam into gradient light. The projection lens assembly receives and projects the gradient light and the profile image light.

Abstract: A projection device is disposable into a display platform of a display rack having a plurality of display platforms, for directly projecting an image frame onto a projection screen of the display platform. The image frame projected to the projection screen is not reflected by any reflective mirror arranged between the projection device and the projection screen. A length of the image frame in a first direction is equal to at least ten times a length of the image frame in a second direction. Since no reflective mirror is arranged between the projection device and the projection screen, the projection device is more easily applicable to display racks.

Abstract: A projection device is disposable into a display platform of a display rack having a plurality of display platforms, for directly projecting an image frame onto a projection screen of the display platform. The image frame projected to the projection screen is not reflected by any reflective mirror arranged between the projection device and the projection screen. A length of the image frame in a first direction is equal to at least ten times a length of the image frame in a second direction. Since no reflective mirror is arranged between the projection device and the projection screen, the projection device is more easily applicable to display racks.

Abstract: An image rearranging lens and a projection apparatus are provided. The image rearranging lens is used to rearrange a plurality of sub images provided by an image source and arranged along an arranging direction. The image rearranging lens includes a plurality of lens groups arranged along the arranging direction. Each of the sub images is imaged on a corresponding lens group. Optical axes of the lens groups are not aligned to each other along the arranging direction. The optical axis of each of the lens groups and the optical axis of the neighboring lens groups have an offset along a direction perpendicular to the arranging direction.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a method applicable to a fiber-optic transceiver including a transmitter optical subassembly (TOSA) provided therein with a laser diode, but without a monitoring photodiode, a laser driver controlled by a controller IC for driving the laser diode to generate a laser beam, and a thermal sensor for sensing temperature of the laser diode. The method includes executing an approximation process to characteristic data, i.e.

Abstract: An image rearranging lens and a projection apparatus are provided. The image rearranging lens is used to rearrange a plurality of sub images provided by an image source and arranged along an arranging direction. The image rearranging lens includes a plurality of lens groups arranged along the arranging direction. Each of the sub images is imaged on a corresponding lens group. Optical axes of the lens groups are not aligned to each other along the arranging direction. The optical axis of each of the lens groups and the optical axis of the neighboring lens groups have an offset along a direction perpendicular to the arranging direction.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a method applicable to a fiber-optic transceiver including a transmitter optical subassembly (TOSA) provided therein with a laser diode, but without a monitoring photodiode, a laser driver controlled by a controller IC for driving the laser diode to generate a laser beam, and a thermal sensor for sensing temperature of the laser diode. The method includes executing an approximation process to characteristic data, i.e.