Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure includes providing a first substrate, disposing and patterning a plate over the first substrate, disposing a first sacrificial oxide layer over the plate, forming a plurality of recesses over a surface of the first sacrificial oxide layer, disposing and patterning a membrane over the first sacrificial oxide layer, disposing a second sacrificial oxide layer to surround the membrane and cover the first sacrificial oxide layer; and forming a plurality of conductive plugs passing through the plate or the membrane, wherein the plate includes a semiconductive member and a tensile member, and the semiconductive member is disposed within the tensile member.

Abstract: A sound producing apparatus is provided. The sound producing apparatus includes a driving circuit, configured to generate a driving signal according to an input audio signal; and a sound producing device; wherein the sound producing device is driven by the driving signal, such that the sound producing device produces a plurality of air pulses at an air pulse rate, the air pulse rate is higher than a maximum human audible frequency; wherein the plurality of air pulses produces a non-zero offset in terms of sound pressure level, and the non-zero offset is a deviation from a zero sound pressure level; wherein the driving signal driving the sound producing device to produce the plurality of air pulses, is unipolar with respect to a first voltage.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first device and a second device. The first device includes a plate including a plurality of apertures; a membrane disposed opposite to the plate and including a plurality of corrugations, and a conductive plug extending through the plate and the membrane. The second device includes a substrate and a bond pad disposed over the substrate, wherein the conductive plug is bonded with the bond pad to integrate the first device with the second device, and the plate includes a semiconductive member and a tensile member, and the semiconductive member is disposed within the tensile member.

Abstract: An air pulse generating element is disclosed. The air pulse generating element includes a front faceplate; a back faceplate; a front supporting element; a back supporting element; a folded membrane, configured to form a front chamber and a back chamber, and comprising a plurality of membrane units; wherein the plurality of membrane units are parallel and sequentially connected and an end of the folded membrane is connected to the back faceplate via the back supporting element and another end of the folded membrane is connected to the front faceplate via the front supporting element; and a plurality of valves controlling a plurality of air flow channels between the front chamber toward either a front space or a back space; wherein the plurality of membrane units are configured to perform horizontal deformation to squeeze air in and out of the front or back chamber with operations of the plurality of valves.

Abstract: One or more embodiments of the disclosure include a digital multi-group messaging system that manages digital messages across a plurality of social networking groups. In particular, in one or more embodiments, the digital multi-group messaging system detects a digital message and selects a set of social networking groups to suggest to the user. Upon user selection of suggested social networking groups, the digital multi-group messaging system can post the digital message to the selected social networking groups. Moreover, the digital multi-group messaging system can monitor user interaction with the posted digital message in relation to the selected social networking groups and present member interest information to a user, enabling the user to review and manage the digital message across social networking groups.

Abstract: An air pulse generating element is disclosed. The air pulse generating element includes a front faceplate; a back faceplate; a front supporting element; a back supporting element; a folded membrane, configured to form a front chamber and a back chamber, and comprising a plurality of membrane units; wherein the plurality of membrane units are parallel and sequentially connected and an end of the folded membrane is connected to the back faceplate via the back supporting element and another end of the folded membrane is connected to the front faceplate via the front supporting element; and a plurality of valves controlling a plurality of air flow channels between the front chamber toward either a front space or a back space; wherein the plurality of membrane units are configured to perform horizontal deformation to squeeze air in and out of the front or back chamber with operations of the plurality of valves.

Abstract: One or more embodiments of the disclosure include a digital multi-group messaging system that manages digital messages across a plurality of social networking groups. In particular, in one or more embodiments, the digital multi-group messaging system detects a digital message and selects a set of social networking groups to suggest to the user. Upon user selection of suggested social networking groups, the digital multi-group messaging system can post the digital message to the selected social networking groups. Moreover, the digital multi-group messaging system can monitor user interaction with the posted digital message in relation to the selected social networking groups and present member interest information to a user, enabling the user to review and manage the digital message across social networking groups.

Abstract: A lamp tube and a lamp fixture with sensing capability are disclosed. The lamp tube with sensing capability includes a lamp tube body, and the lamp tube body includes a power converting unit, an LED strip and a sensing unit. The power converting unit is for receiving AC power and outputting DC power for driving the LED strip and the sensing unit. The sensing unit will timely output a fire alarm signal to notify the firemen and the people nearby when a fire occurs. The shape of the lamp tube with sensing capability is the same as a normal lamp tube, so both of them can be installed in the same lamp fixture. One normal lamp tube is replaced by the lamp tube with sensing capability to include a fire sensing function. The safety is enhanced and the installation is convenient.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first device and a second device. The first device includes a plate including a plurality of apertures; a membrane disposed opposite to the plate and including a plurality of corrugations, and a conductive plug extending through the plate and the membrane. The second device includes a substrate and a bond pad disposed over the substrate, wherein the conductive plug is bonded with the bond pad to integrate the first device with the second device, and the plate includes a semiconductive member and a tensile member, and the semiconductive member is disposed within the tensile member.

Abstract: A lamp tube and a lamp fixture with sensing capability are disclosed. The lamp tube with sensing capability includes a lamp tube body, and the lamp tube body includes a power converting unit, an LED strip and a sensing unit. The power converting unit is for receiving AC power and outputting DC power for driving the LED strip and the sensing unit. The sensing unit will timely output a fire alarm signal to notify the firemen and the people nearby when a fire occurs. The shape of the lamp tube with sensing capability is the same as a normal lamp tube, so both of them can be installed in the same lamp fixture. One normal lamp tube is replaced by the lamp tube with sensing capability to include a fire sensing function. The safety is enhanced and the installation is convenient.

Abstract: A power switch control system with area-based switch grouping utilizes original compartments in a building as groups to be controlled, and includes multiple intelligent switches respectively installed in multiple switch wiring boxes originally and selectively located in the compartments. Each intelligent switch is electrically connected to multiple pieces of power-consuming equipment through a corresponding switch wiring box, and receives switch control commands transmitted from an electronic device to turn on or off the multiple pieces of power-consuming equipment connected to the switch wiring box, so as to group and remotely control power-consuming equipment in the compartments. As no rewiring is needed, the power switch control system can effectively reduce the cost for operation.

Abstract: A power restriction management system includes a network switching device with a preinstalled power restriction sequence value and a managing server. The network switching device is connected to a power source to acquire power and at least one electronic device to perform power restriction in the electronic device. The managing server is connected to the network switching device via Internet and controls the network switch device to perform power restriction in the corresponding electronic device or not according to the power restriction sequence value of the network switching device. The managing server controls the network switching device with the specific power restriction sequence value to perform power restriction in the corresponding electronic device. It is not to perform power restriction in all electronic devices without differentiation and the goal of the power restriction is achieved and impact and loss to the users can be reduced.

Abstract: A cover film with high dimensional stability includes an insulation film, a first adhesive layer, and a carrier. A first side of the first adhesive layer is connected to a first surface of the insulation film, and a second side of the first adhesive layer is configured to adhere to at least one metal conductor of a flexible printed circuit board. The carrier includes a supporting film and a second adhesive layer. A first side of the second adhesive layer is connected to the supporting film, and a second side of the second adhesive layer is adhered to a second surface of the insulation film, wherein bonding strength of the second adhesive film is smaller than bonding strength of the first adhesive film.

Abstract: A billing method for lighting equipment includes steps of installing an electricity consumption meter, recording the power of first lighting equipment and transmitting the power of the first lighting equipment to a billing server, replacing the first lighting equipment with second lighting equipment, recording power of the second lighting equipment and transmitting the power of the second lighting equipment to a billing server, calculating a billing parameter using the billing server according to a difference between the power of the first lighting equipment and the power of the second lighting equipment and further calculating a saved charge for billing fairness. Besides, as the amount of electricity consumed by the second lighting equipment is directly sent to the billing server, lighting equipment suppliers can directly collect reasonable service charge from customers without requiring electric bills provided by the customers.

Abstract: An intelligent light control system has an electronic device and a light switch apparatus with a function of a power meter. The electronic device generates a remote control command or a read command based on a user's operation. The remote control command or the read command is transmitted to the light switch apparatus. The light switch apparatus turns on or turns off an illuminating apparatus according to the remote control command. The light switch apparatus sends power consumption to the electronic device according to the read command, such that the electronic device displays the power consumption. For convenience, the user can remotely turn on or turn off the illuminating apparatus by operating the electronic device, and can monitor and manage the use of the illuminating apparatus by reviewing the power consumption.

Abstract: An illuminating apparatus and control method is adapted to keep a constant total brightness of the ambient light and light produced by the illuminating apparatus. The illuminating apparatus has a control module storing an objective brightness and detect the ambient brightness through an optical sensor. The control module turns on a lamp according to a comparison result of the objective brightness and the ambient brightness. Hence, a total brightness of the lamp's brightness and the ambient brightness is adjustable to be equally bright as the objective brightness. The illuminating apparatus of the invention does not provide excessive brightness and accordingly conserves electric power energy.

Abstract: An illuminating apparatus and control method is adapted to keep a constant total brightness of the ambient light and light produced by the illuminating apparatus. The illuminating apparatus has a control module storing an objective brightness and detect the ambient brightness through an optical sensor. The control module turns on a lamp according to a comparison result of the objective brightness and the ambient brightness. Hence, a total brightness of the lamp's brightness and the ambient brightness is adjustable to be equally bright as the objective brightness. The illuminating apparatus of the invention does not provide excessive brightness and accordingly conserves electric power energy.

Abstract: A method of transforming a crop waste into a solid fuel includes the steps of dehydrating the crop waste such as rice husks, rice stalks, hays, or plant stems to have a water content of from 18% to 30% by weight, smashing and stirring; adding an additive having clay ingredient, and compressing at a temperature of 150 to 210 degrees Celsius and a pressure of 300 Psi/cm2 to 600 Psi/cm2 to form a block-shaped fuel.

Abstract: An auto-deodorant animal cabinet includes an open front end and a plurality of partitions to form several layers within the cabinet. Each partition comprises a slanting board therein. Two sides of each slanting board are connected to a water inlet pipe and a water outlet connected to a water inlet and an exhaust pipe, respectively. Each exhaust pipe is connected to a processing device for grinding process. Each layer of the cabinet comprises a plurality of cages. The cabinet comprises at a back wall a plurality of slots corresponding to each cage. A fan box covering all the slots is provided at the back wall of the said cabinet. The fan box comprises a ventilation pipe with a fan to expel odor smell in the cabinet.

Abstract: A physical exercise balancer has a main post including a telescopic hollow upper beam and lower beam, and a pivotally collected. A handle is removably attached to the top of the upper beam and the lower beam is provided with a number of equally spaced openings so as to permit a pivotal stepping board to be adjustably mounted to the lower beam whereby the balancer can be easily collapsed for storage and carriage and adjusted to meet different purpose in operation. A number of various resilient bases are selectively mounted to the bottom of the lower beam so as to permit the exercise balancer to bounce up and down for fun.