Abstract: A package substrate includes a core layer, at least one functional component, at least one spacer, a filler, a first and a second build-up structures. The core layer has at least one opening and multiple conductive through vias. The functional component is disposed in the openings. The spacer is disposed on the functional component. The filler is filled in the opening, covering the functional component and spacer, and completely filling the gap between the opening, the functional component and the spacer. The first build-up structure is disposed on a first surface of the core layer and a third surface of the filler, and electrically connected to the functional component and the conductive through vias. The second build-up structure is disposed on a second surface of the core layer and a fourth surface of the filler, contacts the spacer and electrically connected to the conductive through vias.

Abstract: Systems, apparatus, articles of manufacture, and methods are disclosed to implement seamless switching of dynamic range and/or refresh rate on display devices. An example apparatus disclosed herein causes a display to activate panel self refresh after a command to switch a graphics output from a first dynamic range to a second dynamic range, the graphics output provided to the display. The example apparatus also switches the graphics output from the first dynamic range to the second dynamic range after the panel self refresh is activated. The example apparatus further causes the display to deactivate the panel self refresh after the graphics output is switched to the second dynamic range.

Abstract: A single-arm physiological signal measuring system, including a shell, a flexible electronic assembly, and an air bag, is provided. The flexible electronic assembly is disposed in the shell and surrounds to form a space. The flexible electronic assembly includes a photoplethysmography module, an electrocardiogram module, and a controller. The electrocardiogram module includes first and second electrocardiogram electrodes. The controller is electrically connected to the photoplethysmography module and the electrocardiogram module. The air bag is disposed between the shell and the flexible sensing assembly to push the flexible sensing assembly to change a size of the space. When the air bag is inflated, the photoplethysmography module, the first and second electrocardiogram electrodes are pushed by the air bag to touch an arm, so that the photoplethysmography module measures a blood oxygen saturation, the electrocardiogram module measures an electrocardiogram, and the controller calculates a blood pressure.

Abstract: An LED string control system includes an LED string and a control module. The control module provides a first voltage level according to a first digital logic of a light command, and provides a second voltage level according to a second digital logic of the light command to form a control signal. Based on consecutive first digital logics and/or second digital logics of the light command, the control module adjusts a voltage level of the control signal to a third voltage level as a distinction voltage level for distinguishing two consecutive first digital logics and/or two consecutive second digital logics.

Abstract: The present application discloses a PPG circuit, a biological characteristics detection device and a biological characteristics detection method. The PPG circuit is configured to control a light source and N photoelectric converters to sense biological characteristics of an object under test; the PPG circuit includes: a transmitting channel, K receiving channels, wherein the N photoelectric converters are divided into K sets of photoelectric converter sets, and the K receiving channels respectively correspond to K sets of photoelectric converter sets; and a controller, configured to control the PPG circuit to operate in a partial sampling phase or an full sampling phase, so as to generates J or K biological characteristics sampling results during each of the pulse repetition cycles.

Abstract: A coolant distribution device includes a housing, a heat exchanger, a first inlet port, a first outlet port, at least one pump assembly, and a first power connector. The housing has at least one opening. The heat exchanger and the at least one pump assembly are disposed in the housing. The first inlet port and the first outlet port are connected to the heat exchanger. A part of the at least one pump assembly passes through the at least one opening and is exposed from the housing. The at least one pump assembly is interconnected with the first inlet port and the heat exchanger. The first power connector is disposed on the housing and is configured to receive DC power.

Abstract: An integrated intelligent building management system and a management method thereof are disclosed. The system includes a first cloud management system having a project management database, an intelligent building system managed by the first cloud management system, and a second cloud management system connecting with the first cloud-management system through a transforming interface. The management method includes the following steps. The first cloud management system receives the corresponding data of the building controlled by the intelligent building system and stores that in the project management database. The second cloud management system is authorized to connect and access the project management database. An access action from the second cloud management system to the project management database is accepted. A format transformation to data corresponding to the access action is performed. The second cloud management system stores the transformed data to a demand database therein.

Abstract: A LED string with stable voltage control receives a DC voltage. The LED string includes a plurality of LED apparatuses and a controller. The plurality of LED apparatuses sequentially receives a plurality of data signals externally provided by the controller through a signal path. The controller preferentially supplies power to the LED apparatus that directly receives the DC voltage via the positive voltage end, and the remaining LED apparatuses are supplied power sequentially. When the plurality of LED apparatuses does not receive the plurality of data signals, a bypass path is enabled to bypass the signal path so that no current flowing through the signal path; otherwise, when the plurality of LED apparatuses receives the plurality of data signals, the bypass path is disabled to make the plurality of data signals be transmitted through the signal path.

Abstract: A method of operating a spa includes the following steps. Sensing a plurality of physical and chemical spa water qualities, including oxidation reduction potential (ORP), acidity (pH), and conductivity, using at least one sensor in fluid communication with spa water and in electrical communication with a spa controller. Adjusting spa chemistry in response to one or more of the plurality of fluid conditions, wherein the spa controller receives data from the at least one sensor and, based on the data received, controls one or more chemical treatment components to input chemicals into the spa water. A related apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: A cooling system, including an outer casing, a chassis, a heat source, and a cooling unit, is provided. The outer casing has a first surface and includes a water inlet and a water outlet arranged on the first surface. The chassis is disposed in the outer casing. The heat source is disposed in the chassis. The cooling unit contacts the chassis and is configured to cool the heat source. A rack including the cooling system is also provided.

Abstract: A screen protector including a body and a triggering protrusion. The body includes a first transparent substrate having a first inner surface and a first outer surface. The triggering protrusion includes a substrate, a first circuit layer, a micro switch, a conductive via and a second circuit layer. The substrate is bendably connected to a side edge of the first transparent substrate, and has a second inner surface and a second outer surface. The first circuit layer is disposed on the second outer surface. The micro switch is disposed on the second outer surface. The conductive via penetrates through the second inner surface and the second outer surface. The second circuit layer is disposed on the second inner surface and electrically connected to the first circuit layer via the at least one conductive via. The second circuit layer is electrically connected to the first transparent substrate.

Abstract: An aqueous formulation includes a PEDF-derived short peptide (PDSP) having the sequence of one of SEQ ID NO: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 or 9; boric acid at a concentration of 0.01 mM-923 mM; and a non-ionic tonicity agent. The pH value is around 5.5-8.4. The non-ionic tonicity agent is glycerin, sucrose, mannitol, or sorbitol. A concentration of the PDSP is 0.01%-1% w/v.

Abstract: A multi-functional sensor assembly includes an electrically non-conductive substrate defining at least a distal region, intermediary region, and proximal region that are each covered with electrically conductive traces. The proximal region is configured to be exposed to a media to be sensed and the distal and intermediary regions are configured to be protected from the media. The electrically conductive traces are connected to one or more electrodes to sense one or more of alkalinity, cyanuric acid concentration, or oxidant concentration of the media.

Abstract: An electronic wake-up device and a wake-up method thereof are provided. The electronic wake-up device includes: a power switch device, an electronic device, a gravity sensor, and a wake-up circuit. The wake-up circuit is coupled to the gravity sensor and the electronic device. The wake-up circuit is configured to generate an execution signal according to a sensing activation signal, and generate an electronic device control signal according to the execution signal and a gravity signal to wake up the electronic device.

Abstract: A contact lens includes a first optical region, a second optical region, and a transition region. The first optical region is shaped to form a first power profile. The second optical region is shaped to form a second power profile. The transition region is joined between the first optical region and the second optical region and is shaped to form a third power profile with a power variation radially changing from the first power profile to the second power profile as a radius increasing. The transition region includes a first subzone, a second subzone and a third subzone. Each of the first subzone and the third subzone has a gradual power variation measured from a lens center to a lens edge as compared to the second subzone, and the second subzone has a steep power variation measured from the lens center to the lens edge.

Abstract: An active noise control (ANC) circuit is used for generating an anti-noise signal, and has a plurality of filters including at least one first filter and at least one second filter. The at least one first filter generates at least one first filter output, wherein each of the at least one first filter has a first filter type. The at least one second filter generates at least one second filter output, wherein each of the at least one second filter has a second filter type different from the first filter type. The anti-noise signal is jointly controlled by the at least one first filter output and the at least one second filter output. The at least one first filter and the at least one second filter are connected in a parallel fashion.

Abstract: A signal processing circuit, complying with DisplayPort standard and operated in a display device which is as a DisplayPort sink device, includes a main physical circuit, which is configured to receive a first signal from one of a plurality of DisplayPort connectors of the display device connected to a first DisplayPort source device and a plurality of auxiliary physical circuits. Only a first auxiliary physical circuit of the plurality of auxiliary physical circuits is enabled to receive a second signal from the DisplayPort connector connected to the first DisplayPort source device.

Abstract: An LED string control system includes an LED string and a control module. The LED string incudes a plurality of LED modules. The control module is coupled to the LED modules, and provides a control signal to control the LED modules to generate lighting behavior based on a light command. The light command is composed of a plurality of first digital logics and a plurality of second digital logics in a specific sequence. The control module respectively provides a plurality of first voltage levels and a plurality of second voltage levels to form the control signal based on the first digital logics and the second digital logics of the light command.

Abstract: A synchronous backlight device and an operation method thereof are provided. The synchronous backlight device includes a pulse width modulation (PWM) control circuit and a backlight driving circuit. The PWM control circuit receives the video sync information from a video processing circuit and generates a PWM control signal. Wherein, the video sync information defines a plurality of video frame periods, the PWM control circuit at least divides each of the video frame periods into a first period and a second period, the lengths of the first periods of the video frame periods are equal to one another. The frequency of the PWM control signal in the first periods is different from the frequency of the PWM control signal in the second periods. The backlight driving circuit drives the backlight source of a display panel in accordance with the PWM control signal.