Abstract: A device for measuring low currents is proposed to include: a transimpedance amplifier to convert an analog current signal into an analog voltage signal; an analog-to-digital converter to acquire a graph that plots a curve representing variation of the analog voltage signal using digital codes; a statistic module to acquire a set of crossing numbers by: for each of the digital codes, making a straight line that has a constant value equaling the digital code across time in the graph, and counting a number of crossings of the curve with the straight line; and an analysis module to analyze distribution of the crossing numbers, and to output an output code based on the distribution of the crossing numbers.

Abstract: A method of arranging downlink (DL) control information (DCI) for a network of a wireless communication system comprises configuring first DCI for a communication device of the wireless communication system; and transmitting the first DCI in a control region of a first physical DL shared channel (PDSCH) of a first subframe of a first component carrier to the communication device.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method for forming the same are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a gate stack structure formed over a substrate. The gate stack structure includes a gate electrode structure having a first portion and a second portion and a first conductive layer below the gate electrode structure. In addition, the first portion of the gate electrode structure is located over the second portion of the gate electrode structure, and a width of a top surface of the first portion of the gate electrode structure is greater than a width of a bottom surface of the second portion of the gate electrode structure.

Abstract: A heat dissipation module being disposed in an electronic device is provided. The electronic device has a heat source. The heat dissipation module includes an evaporator, a pipe, a magnetic field generator and a plurality of magnetic powder. The heat source is heat conducting to the evaporator. The pipe is connected to the evaporator to form a loop therewith, and a working fluid is filled in the loop. The magnetic field generator is disposed outside of the evaporator. The magnetic powder is movably disposed in the evaporator. A magnetic field generated by the magnetic field generator drives the magnetic powder to form a channel in the evaporator where the working fluid passes through. The heat generated by the heat source is transmitted to the evaporator, and the working fluid in liquid phase absorbs the heat and is phase-transited to vapor phase and flows from the evaporator towards the pipe.

Abstract: A method of handling a communication operation for a communication device configured with a first cell comprises the steps of performing a first communication operation in a subframe via the first cell, if a direction of the subframe determined according to a uplink (UL)/downlink (DL) configuration of the first cell and a direction of the subframe determined according to a reference UL/DL configuration are the same; and stopping the first communication operation in the subframe via the first cell, if the direction of the subframe determined according to the UL/DL configuration of the first cell and the direction of the subframe determined according to the reference UL/DL configuration are the different.

Abstract: An input device and an input method using the same are provided. The input device is adapted to a computing device and includes a stylus body, a tip sensing module, a gesture sensing module, a processor and a wireless module. The tip sensing module is configured to detect a touch event on a touch screen of the computing device. The gesture sensing module is configured to detect an orientation of the stylus body. The processor is coupled to the tip sensing module and the gesture sensing module, and is configured to generate a command when the touch event on the touch screen and the orientation are detected. The wireless module is coupled to the processor and is configured to transmit the command to the computing device to trigger a function on the computing device.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds, compositions and methods for treating tumors, particularly tumors that metastasize, via inhibiting tumor cells-induced platelet aggregation. The compound of the present disclosure has the formula (I), wherein, n is 2 or 3.

Abstract: The invention relates to a use of an aurantiamide dipepetide derivative in the treatment or prevention of angiogenesis-related diseases. Accordingly, aurantiamide dipeptide derivatives can be used as angiogenesis inhibitor, whereby preventing or treating invasive and metastatic cancer and ocular neovascularization (particularly macular degeneration such as pathological neovascularization of age-related macular degeneration (AMD)).

Abstract: A method of determining a soft buffer size for a transport block comprises determining a basic unit for the soft buffer size according to a legacy soft buffer size for the transport block and a first parameter, and determining the soft buffer size for the transport block according to the basic unit and a second parameter.

Abstract: Disclosed are 5-nitrobenzoate derivatives of Formula I, and the preparation method therefor, wherein R is referred to hydrogen (H), unsubstituted, mono-substituted, di-substituted or tri-substituted benzoyl moiety. 5-Nitrobenzoare derivatives of Formula I do not affect the platelet aggregation, possesses the inhibitory activity related to the tumor cell-induced platelet aggregation (TCIPA), and further specifically inhibits podoplanin-induced platelet aggregation. Therefore, 5-nitrobenzoates of the invention are applicable in its therapeutic use as the novel therapeutic agent in preventing tumor metastasis.

Abstract: An internet phone system includes an internet phone main body, at least one expansion device and at least one multiple-layer connecting card. The internet phone main body includes a first connecting port. The at least one expansion device includes a second connecting port. One end of the multiple-layer connecting card is connected to the first connecting port, and the other end is connected to the second connecting port such that the internet phone main body can be electrically connected to the expansion device via the multiple-layer connecting card.

Abstract: A gate structure includes at least one spacer defining a gate region over a semiconductor substrate, a gate dielectric layer disposed on the gate region over the semiconductor substrate, a first work function metal layer disposed over the gate dielectric layer and lining a bottom surface of an inner sidewall of the spacer, and a filling metal partially wrapped by the first work function metal layer. The filling metal includes a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion is between the second portion and the semiconductor substrate, and the second portion is wider than the first portion.

Abstract: A fan module and an electronic device are provided. The fan module includes a fan housing, a fan and a heat dissipating member. The fan housing has an open side and an enclosing side which surrounds the open side, wherein the open side is provided with a first airflow guiding channel. The fan is disposed within the fan housing, the heat dissipating member is disposed at the open side, the heat dissipating member has a second airflow guiding channel which is communicated with the first airflow guiding channel, and the air generated by the fan passes through the first airflow guiding channel and the second airflow guiding channel and flows out for dust exhausting. The electronic device includes a chassis and the fan module, and the fan module is mounted in the chassis.

Abstract: A ball screw with maintenance device includes a screw shaft including a helical rolling groove; a nut having an outer circumferential surface in which at least two mounting holes is formed; two recirculation elements, which are mounted to the nut and each having a through hole having an open end set in a spacing distance from the rolling groove; a fixing cover mounted to the outer circumferential surface of the nut and includes a concentration trough formed therein. The through hole has an end communicating with the concentration trough. The concentration trough is connectable to a suction tube or an oil/grease supply tube. The suction tube can remove contamination from the interior of the nut through the through hole, and the part that has been cleaned up with the suction tube can be replenished with fresh oil/grease with the oil/great supply tube to achieve complete maintenance of the ball screw.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method for forming the same are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a gate stack structure formed over a substrate. The gate stack structure includes a gate electrode structure having a first portion and a second portion and a first conductive layer below the gate electrode structure. In addition, the first portion of the gate electrode structure is located over the second portion of the gate electrode structure, and a width of a top surface of the first portion of the gate electrode structure is greater than a width of a bottom surface of the second portion of the gate electrode structure.

Abstract: Disclosed are 5-nitrobenzoate derivatives of Formula I, and the preparation method therefor, wherein R is referred to hydrogen (H), unsubstituted, mono-substituted, di-substituted or tri-substituted benzoyl moiety. 5-Nitrobenzoare derivatives of Formula I do not affect the platelet aggregation, possesses the inhibitory activity related to the tumor cell-induced platelet aggregation (TCIPA), and further specifically inhibits podoplanin-induced platelet aggregation. Therefore, 5-nitrobenzoates of the invention are applicable in its therapeutic use as the novel therapeutic agent in preventing tumor metastasis.

Abstract: UE-specific search spaces (UE-SS) for a carrier-aggregated communication system are introduced to decrease the number of blind decoding attempts, decrease downlink control information (DCI) blocking probability, and maintain good blind decoding performance. In the proposed control channel allocation method, the control channel searching method and the communication apparatus thereof, the UE-specific search spaces are extended except control channel element (CCE) aggregation level one. Further, a new CCE aggregation level is created in the UE-specific search spaces. The sum of the number of control channel candidates for all aggregation levels is bounded by the maximum number of PDCCH candidates. In addition, uplink MIMO grant command is just allocated in a pre-configured component carrier or a set of pre-configured component carriers, but uplink MIMO grant command is not allocated in the remaining component carriers.

Abstract: A bicycle front fork assembly includes a stem and a front fork. The front fork includes a fork crown, a first fork leg and a second fork leg. The stem is connected to the fork crown. The top end of the first fork leg and the second fork leg are connected to the two ends of the fork crown, respectively. The bottom end of the first fork leg and the second fork leg are connected to two ends of a hub which are opposite to each other, respectively. A disk brake rotor has a center coaxially connected to one end of the hub close to the first fork leg. A disc brake caliper is partially disposed within an accommodating recess formed on a surface of the first fork leg facing the second fork leg and close to the disk brake rotor.

Abstract: A heat dissipation module used for an electronic device is provided. The electronic device has a heat source. The heat dissipation module includes an evaporator, a pipe, and a working fluid. The evaporator has a recess at an exterior surface of the evaporator, and the heat source is thermally contacted with the recess to transfer a heat generated from the heat source to the recess of the evaporator. The pipe is connected to an inner space of the evaporator and forms a loop. The working fluid is filled in the loop, wherein the working fluid in liquid passing through a portion of the inner space of the evaporator corresponding to the recess absorbs the heat and is transformed into vapor.

Abstract: A heat dissipation module used for an electronic device is provided. The electronic device has a heat source. The heat dissipation module includes an evaporator, a pipe, and a working fluid. The evaporator thermally contacts the heat source and absorbs heat generated from the heat source. The evaporator has a chamber connected to the pipe to form a loop, and the working fluid is filled in the loop. A structure of the chamber located at a connection portion between the chamber and the pipe gradually converges towards the pipe in relation to other structure of the chamber.