Abstract: An integrated optical transceiver includes an optical receiver that produces a first electrical signal at a reception electrical interface in response to a first optical signal, an optical transmitter that emits a second optical signal in response to a second electrical signal received at a transmission electrical interface, a first optical branching device that receives the first optical signal at an reception optical interface and to direct at least a portion of the first optical signal to the optical receiver, and a second optical branching device that directs the second optical signal to an transmission optical interface. The first optical branching device directs at least a portion of the first optical signal to the second optical branching device. The second optical branching device directs the portion of the first optical signal received from the first optical branching device to the transmission optical interface.

Abstract: A molded fluorescent glass lens and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. Firstly, coat fluorescent material on surface of a glass preform or a cavity of a mold core. Then by glass precision molding, the mold core is heated and pressured for casting the glass preform into a molded fluorescent glass lens. The fluorescent glass lens not only has shape and optical properties of the molded forming lens, but also has fluorescent properties from a fluorescent surface layer formed by fluorescent material inserted into the glass. Thus the produced molded fluorescent glass lens is applied to road reflectors, white light LED or other optical elements for use.

Abstract: A complex sheet structure includes a base plate, a microstructure layer, and a shielding layer. The microstructure layer is formed on the base plate and has a first side and an opposite second side. The microstructure layer has a plurality of prismatic structures, and the base plate touches the first side of the microstructure layer. The shielding layer covers the second side of the microstructure layer and contains a low light-transmittance material.

Abstract: A light emitting element includes a carrier, a conductive connecting structure disposed on the carrier, an epitaxial stack structure including at least a first lighting stack and a second lighting stack disposed on the conductive connecting structure, an insulation section disposed between the epitaxial stack structure and the conductive connecting structure, and at least a metal line laid on the surface of the light emitting element, wherein the first light emitting stack further includes two electrodes having different polarity formed thereon; the second lighting stack is electrically connected to the conductive connecting structure at the bottom thereof and includes an electrode formed thereon. The insulation section is disposed below the first lighting stack to make the first lighting stack be insulated from the conductive connecting structure. The metal lines and the conductive connecting structure are electrically connected to each of the lighting stacks in parallel connection or series connection.

Abstract: The present invention provides a simulation. In the present invention, a hardware simulation is replaced with a software simulation. Hence, with the software simulation, cost for buying hardware is saved. At the same time, system functions are effectively certified in a limited time. And speed, quality and safety on testing system modules are thus improved.

Abstract: The invention discloses an image processing apparatus for adjusting gray levels of an image signal inputted to a flat display panel (FDP). The image processing apparatus comprises a memory unit and a processing unit. The memory unit stores a panel characteristic LUT. When receiving the image signal, the processing unit will adjust the gray levels of the image signal according to the panel characteristic LUT, so as to output an adjusted image signal complying with the panel characteristic of the FDP.

Abstract: A wireless transceiver is provided. The wireless transceiver includes an antenna unit, a connection port and an integrated circuit. The antenna unit detects an electromagnetic signal in the space. The connection port provides a connective path to a transmission line. The integrated circuit is coupled to the antenna unit and the connection port. The integrated circuit receives the electromagnetic signal through the antenna unit. When the transmission line is coupled to the connection port, the integrated circuit enhances and restores the electromagnetic signal through an auxiliary electromagnetic signal received by the transmission line.

Abstract: A method for transferring data between a serial peripheral interface (SPI) master device and an SPI slave device generates a first clock signal for the SPI master device and a second clock signal for the SPI slave device. Clock frequency of the first clock signal and the second clock signal is twice than a serial clock signal between the SPI master device and the SPI slave device. Data are transferred with double data rate or single data rate based on the first clock signal and the second clock signal.

Abstract: A sensing circuit for sensing an electric fuse and a sensing method thereof are provided. The sensing circuit includes a capacitor, a detection circuit, and an output circuit. The capacitor is coupled to the electric fuse. The detection circuit is coupled to the capacitor and the electric fuse. The detection circuit controls the capacitor to discharge according to a pulse width and a present resistance value of the electric fuse so as to generate a detection voltage. The output circuit is coupled to the detection circuit. The output circuit outputs a state of the electric fuse according to the detection voltage and a reference voltage.

Abstract: The present invention provides a protective material, which includes an acidic material and an absorbent additive. An alkaline electrolyte will be neutralized by the acidic material, and water produced from the neutralization reaction of the acidic material and the alkaline electrolyte will be absorbed by the absorbent additive. In addition, the present invention also discloses an energy storage module using the same.

Abstract: A method for accessing serial peripheral interface (SPI) slave devices using an SPI control device determines an SPI slave device to be operated, sets an operation type of the determined SPI slave device, and further sets a clock rate, a clock phase, and a clock polarity of the determined SPI slave device. The method further generates a clock signal according to the clock rate, the clock phase, and the clock polarity of the determined SPI slave device, and performs a read operation or a write operation on the determined SPI slave device according to the clock signal.

Abstract: A simulator system transfers parameters between a power plant simulator and a safety control simulator. Problems concerning software common mode failure, interface interactions errors, software failure complexity, and so on, are evaluated. Thus, diversity and defense-in-depth are analyzed and safety is improved.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention disclose a light-path device of an optical scanner that includes a curved-surface optical element and a light-path module. The arrangement between the curved-surface optical element and the light-path module may be designed such that the length of a light-path route through the light-path device may be adjusted to accommodate various sized objects to be scanned and physics characteristics of the photoelectric conversion device included in the scanner to convert the image into an electrical signal.

Abstract: A scanning circuit includes n rows L1˜Ln, 2n columns P1-1˜P1-n and P2-1˜P2-n, and the n rows L1˜Ln and the n columns P1-1˜P1-n cooperatively form a switch matrix comprising n*n switches S1-1˜Sn-n, with ends of the switches in the same row electrically connected to one of n I/O ports K1˜Kn, respectively, the ends of the switches in the same column are electrically connected to ground via one resistor R1-1˜R1-n, respectively, each of resistors R2-1˜R2-n is electronically connected in one column of the columns P2-1˜P2-n, and connected between one of the I/O ports K1˜Kn and ground via one of the resistors R1-1˜R1-n, respectively. A keyboard and a scanning method are also provided.

Abstract: An audio input unit, includes an audio capturing unit, a first coupling circuit, a signal filtering circuit, a second coupling circuit, a converting circuit and a codec which are connected in series in that order. The first coupling circuit is used for filtering the direct-current signal, the signal filtering circuit is used for filtering noise from the electrical signal, and the second coupling circuit is used for further filtering the direct-current signal. The converting circuit includes an input port, a first output port and a second output port, when the input port receives the filtered signal, the first output port outputs a signal with the same phase as the filtered signal, the second output port outputs a signal with the reverse phase as the filtered signal, the two output signals have the opposite phase and the same amplitude.

Abstract: An angle-adjustable auxiliary vehicle mirror includes a base and a mirror. The base has a concave rest with a threaded hole. The mirror fits in a concave chamber of the base, with an auxiliary lens combined on top, having an arc-shaped convex formed at the bottom to engage with the concave rest. An opening is bored in the arc-shaped convex. A washer with a through hole is put on the arc-shaped convex. A screw is orderly inserted through the through hole and the opening to engage with the threaded hole to keep the mirror positioned, with the arc-shaped convex contacting with the concave rest. With the screw not tightly engaged with the mirror, the arc-shaped convex can axially slide on the concave rest to alter the angle of the mirror. Therefore, a view angle can be altered by pressing down any spot of the circumference of the auxiliary lens.

Abstract: A ratchet tool includes a head and a handle, a ratchet is received in the space and two pawl sets are respectively received in two recesses defined in the inner periphery of the space. Each pawl set has a pawl and a spring which biases the pawl to be engaged with the teeth of the ratchet. Each pawl has a flat surface defined in the end having the engaging teeth. An operation member has a flange which is rotatably engaged with a groove defined in the inner periphery of the space and the flange includes a pressing surface which presses one of the flat surfaces of the two pawls by operating the operation member. By choosing one of the pawls to be engaged with the ratchet, the ratchet tool can output torque in desired direction.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for fabricating a semiconductor light-emitting diode (LED) device by forming an n-doped gallium nitride (n-GaN) layer on the LED device and roughening the surface of the n-GaN layer to extract light from an interior of the LED device.

Abstract: An automatic search system and a method for assisting a mobile apparatus to search for a matching device are provided. The automatic search method includes the following steps. First, N sets of consecutive images are captured at N time points respectively when the mobile apparatus moves along a first direction. The N is a positive integer greater than 1. Next, the N sets of consecutive images are received, and several image features of the N sets of images are compared, so as to determine accordingly whether the matching device exists in the first direction. If it is determined that the matching device exists, a route signal and an adjustment signal are generated. Next, according to the route signal, the mobile apparatus is controlled to move to an adjacent position of the matching device. Also, according to the adjustment signal, the mobile apparatus is controlled to be combined with the matching device.