Abstract: A radiographic inspection apparatus and a vehicle-mounted security inspection system. The radiographic inspection apparatus includes a scanning device, where the scanning device includes: an upright framework; a slip ring rotatably provided on the upright framework; and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes: a driving mechanism provided on the upright framework; and a contact portion provided on the driving mechanism to come into contact with an outer ring of the slip ring under a driving of the driving mechanism, so as to prevent the slip ring from rotating relative to the upright framework.

Abstract: A vacuum battery structural assembly and a vacuum multi-cell battery module composed thereof are provided and include a first repeating unit including a first frame plate and a second frame plate with respect to the first frame plate; and an electrolyte channel defined within the first frame plate and the second frame plate to accommodate a liquid electrolyte, wherein both a surface of the first frame plate and a surface of the second frame plate include a vacuum suction area, the vacuum suction area includes a vacuum aperture and a vacuum channel, wherein the vacuum aperture is formed on at least one surface of the first frame plate and the second frame plate, the vacuum channel is positioned inside the first frame plate and the second frame plate, and is configured to generate a longitudinal pressing suction force and seal the first frame plate and the second frame plate.

Abstract: A manufacturing system includes a substrate disposed on a conveyer system. The conveyer system includes a pair of side supports. The substrate is moved on the conveyer system until the substrate is disposed over a bottom support block. The bottom support block is raised to physically contact the substrate. A transfer arm module is provided. The transfer arm module includes a flat bottom surface and an opening formed in the flat bottom surface. The transfer arm module is disposed with the flat bottom surface physically contacting the substrate opposite the bottom support block. A vacuum is enabled through the opening of the transfer arm module. The substrate is lifted off the bottom support block using the vacuum. The substrate is moved over a printing pallet using the transfer arm module. The vacuum is disabled when the substrate is in a positioning area of the printing pallet.

Abstract: A triboelectric nanogenerating device is configured for providing an electric power to an electronic device and the triboelectric nanogenerating device includes at least one scaly triboelectric membrane configured for providing the electric power to the electronic device by frictional electrification. The at least one scaly triboelectric membrane includes a keratin and a polyvinyl alcohol, the at least one scaly triboelectric membrane has a first triboelectric surface, and the first triboelectric surface of the at least one scaly triboelectric membrane includes a plurality of scaly layers. Each of the scaly layers is arranged in order and extends along an orienting direction. A distal end of each of the scaly layers has a plurality of saw-tooth structures.

Abstract: A semiconductor manufacturing equipment cleaning system has a multi-station cleaning and inspection system. Within semiconductor manufacturing equipment cleaning system, a tray cleaning station uses a first rotating brush passing over a first surface of a carrier and possibly semiconductor die, and a second rotating brush passing over a second surface of the carrier and semiconductor die opposite the first surface of the carrier and semiconductor die. Debris and contaminants dislodged from the first surface and second surface of the carrier by the first rotating brush and second rotating brush are removed under vacuum suction. A conveyor transports the carrier through the multi-station cleaning and inspection system. The first rotating brush and second rotating brush move in tandem across the first surface and second surface of the carrier. Air pressure is injected across the first rotating brush and second rotating brush to further remove debris and contaminants.

Abstract: A radiographic inspection device and a method of inspecting an object are provided. The radiographic inspection device includes a support frame, where an inspection space applicable to inspect an object is formed within the support frame, and the inspection space has a first opening connecting to an outside; a transfer mechanism applicable to carry the object and move through the inspection space; a shielding curtain mounted at the first opening; and a driving mechanism. The driving mechanism includes: a driver mounted on the support frame; and a joint portion, where an upper end of the shielding curtain is connected to the joint portion. The driver is configured to synchronously drive two ends of the joint portion, so that the shielding curtain moves up and down with the joint portion to open or close the first opening.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a multifunctional stand and a stand assembly. The multifunctional stand includes a supporting part, a connection part and a magnet, where the supporting part is connected to the connection part, and a joint of the supporting part and the connection part is recessed inwards to form a recess; and the magnet is disposed at an end of the connection part far from the recess. The stand assembly includes a plug and the multifunctional described above. The multifunctional stand of the present invention can be used for other purposes when not supporting a mobile phone or a tablet computer, and is small in size and convenient to carry. The stand assembly of the present invention can prevent a metal plug from scratching other items when a charger is carried.

Abstract: A method of generating an impulse for impulse radio transmission signals and an impulse-radio ultra-wideband transmitter are provided. In one aspect, the method includes distributing input digital data according to time information data and amplitude information data along a first modulation path and a second modulation path, respectively. Pulse position modulation is performed based on the time information data along the first modulation path to define a timing position of the impulse. Pulse amplitude modulation is performed based on the amplitude information data along the second modulation path to define an envelope of the impulse. The input digital data can be distributed according to phase information data along a third modulation path, and phase shift keying modulation can be performed based on the phase information data along the third modulation path to define a phase of a carrier signal of the impulse.

Abstract: A barbecue grill apparatus includes a first folding plate, a second folding plate, a rotating connector and a first heater. The first folding plate has a first top part, a first middle part and a first bottom part. The second folding plate has a second top part, a second middle part and a second bottom part. The rotating connector connects the first bottom part and the second bottom part for the first folding plate and the second folding plate to rotate along the rotating connector to spread with a first angle to be an open mode and to rotate along the rotating connector to collapse with a second angle to a close mode. In the open mode, a grill bracket is placed between the first folding plate and the second folding plate. The first heater placed in the first middle part to emit heat toward the grill bracket.

Abstract: An antenna device includes a differential-line, a first metal and a second metal. The differential-line includes a first line and a second line. The first metal and second metal are coupled to the first line and second line respectively. The first metal and second metal have different shapes and/or different sizes. The first metal and second metal form symmetric or asymmetric dipole. The first metal and second metal can be disposed on the same plane or different planes, can be electrically insulated and can have a first slot and a second slot respectively. The antenna device can further include a base coupled to the first line and second line. The base can be a daughter board having a front-end module or not. The IC package in daughter board can have different sizes. The daughter board can be offset by different distances and can be coupled to a mother board.

Abstract: A semiconductor manufacturing equipment cleaning system has a multi-station cleaning and inspection system. Within semiconductor manufacturing equipment cleaning system, a tray cleaning station uses a first rotating brush passing over a first surface of a carrier and possibly semiconductor die, and a second rotating brush passing over a second surface of the carrier and semiconductor die opposite the first surface of the carrier and semiconductor die. Debris and contaminants dislodged from the first surface and second surface of the carrier by the first rotating brush and second rotating brush are removed under vacuum suction. A conveyor transports the carrier through the multi-station cleaning and inspection system. The first rotating brush and second rotating brush move in tandem across the first surface and second surface of the carrier. Air pressure is injected across the first rotating brush and second rotating brush to further remove debris and contaminants.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a multifunctional stand and a stand assembly. The multifunctional stand includes a supporting part, a connection part and a magnet, where the supporting part is connected to the connection part, and a joint of the supporting part and the connection part is recessed inwards to form a recess; and the magnet is disposed at an end of the connection part far from the recess. The stand assembly includes a plug and the multifunctional described above. The multifunctional stand of the present invention can be used for other purposes when not supporting a mobile phone or a tablet computer, and is small in size and convenient to carry. The stand assembly of the present invention can prevent a metal plug from scratching other items when a charger is carried.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to radar transceivers. One embodiment includes a radar transceiver. The radar transceiver includes a chirp generator for generating a chirp having an initial frequency and a final frequency. The radar transceiver also includes a controllable variable gain amplifier having an input connected to an output of the chirp generator. Further, the radar transceiver includes a control unit connected to a control input on the chirp generator and to a control input on the controllable variable gain amplifier. The control unit is adapted to output a first control signal to the chirp generator such that the chirp generator starts generating the chirp. The control unit is also adapted to output a second control signal to the controllable variable gain amplifier such that the controllable variable gain amplifier starts increasing an amplification in the controllable variable gain amplifier from a first amplification level to a second amplification level.

Abstract: A system is provided for generating a time reference in duty-cycled wireless communications. The system includes at least one master module including a master transceiver adapted to transmit data packets. The system further includes at least one slave module including a slave transceiver adapted to receive the data packets. The slave module further includes a signal generator adapted to generate a clock signal with a period equal to the time interval of two data packets transmitted by the master module. Moreover, the slave module further includes a slave timer adapted to utilize the clock signal as a time reference in order to perform the sleep/wakeup control for the slave module.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a brain-computer interface system and method. In an example, a brain-computer interface system includes a data processing unit, a data transceiver unit, and a sensing or stimulation unit. The system also includes a first communication path between the data transceiver unit and the sensing or stimulation unit including a first downlink channel for transmitting power and data from the data transceiver unit to the data sensing unit and a first uplink channel for transmitting data from the sensing or stimulation unit to the data transceiver unit. The system may additionally include a second communication path between the data processing unit and the data transceiver unit including a second downlink channel for transmitting power and data from the data processing unit to the data transceiver unit and a second uplink channel for transmitting data from the data transceiver unit to the data processing unit.

Abstract: An implantable device for detecting an antenna misalignment with respect to a transmitting implantable device in a near field communication system comprises an antenna unit configured to receive signals through a body channel from the transmitting implantable device. The antenna unit comprises at least two pairs of electrodes configured to cover a blind angle of a radiation pattern of the transmitting implantable device. The implantable device further comprises a processing unit electrically coupled to the antenna unit and configured to detect the antenna misalignment of the at least two pairs of electrodes with respect to the transmitting implantable device.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescent device includes a substrate, a number of first electrodes disposed on the substrate, each of the first electrodes used to form a light-emitting unit; an insulative layer disposed on the substrate and used to define a pixel region of the light-emitting unit; a number of second electrodes disposed on the substrate, each of the second electrodes used to form a light-emitting unit, wherein the second electrodes are spaced apart from one another to form a number of isolation grooves each between two adjacent second electrodes.

Abstract: An event-driven transmission method comprises converting at least one event to at least one corresponding pulse pair and transmitting the at least one pulse pair. In this context, a delay between each pulse pair represents a corresponding identifier with respect to the respective event or with respect to at least one corresponding object causing or experiencing the respective event.