Abstract: A reflective display panel includes a first substrate and a second substrate. A thin film transistor and a reflective layer are disposed on the first substrate. A color resist layer is disposed on the second substrate. The reflective display panel includes a color sub-pixel region and a white sub-pixel region adjacent to each other. The color sub-pixel region has the color resist layer, and the white sub-pixel region has no color resist layer. A buffer layer is disposed in the white sub-pixel region on the first substrate or the second substrate. A cell gap between the first substrate and the second substrate in the white sub-pixel region is smaller than a cell gap between the first substrate and the second substrate in the color sub-pixel region. In this way, reflectivity and chromaticity can be improved.

Abstract: A flexible touch panel includes a flexible touch substrate, an overcoat layer, a device layer, and a waterproof layer. The overcoat layer is disposed over and directly contacting the flexible touch substrate. An adhesive force of the overcoat layer obtained according to an ASTM D3359 cross-cut test is greater than 4B. The device layer is disposed over the overcoat layer. The waterproof layer is interposed between the overcoat layer and the device layer.

Abstract: A storage device includes a controller and a memory. A method of storage space management for the storage device is executed to perform steps as below. The controller calculates an expectedly used capacity and an effective capacity of the memory. The controller determines whether blocks of the memory include one or more blocks that are non-bad blocks and are prohibited from reading/writing. When the one or more blocks are determined to be non-bad blocks and to be prohibited from reading/writing, the controller marks each of the one or more blocks as a restricted block other than a bad block, thereby maintaining the effective capacity to be unchanged. The controller compares difference of the effective capacity and a total capacity of the one or more blocks that are marked as the restricted block to the expectedly used capacity to determine whether to prohibit programming to the memory.

Abstract: A display device including a display panel is disclosed. The display panel includes a substrate, multiple scan lines, multiple data lines, multiple pixel structures, a first gate driving circuit, and a second gate driving circuit. The pixel structures are electrically connected to the scan lines and the data lines. Multiple first output stage circuits of the first gate driving circuit disposed in a peripheral area are electrically connected to the scan lines. Multiple second output stage circuits of the second gate driving circuit disposed in the peripheral area are electrically connected to the scan lines. A channel width of a first output transistor of the first output stage circuit is greater than a channel width of a second output transistor of the second output stage circuit.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a flexible substrate and a driving component. In the flexible substrate, a first side region, a second side region and a first cutting structure are disposed in a peripheral region, wherein a display region and the first side region are separated by a first edge of the display region, the display region and the second side region are separated by a second edge of the display region, the first edge and the second edge are respectively parallel to a first direction and a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, the first cutting structure has a first endpoint and two edges separated by the first endpoint and respectively belonging to the first side region and the second side region. The driving component overlaps the flexible substrate in a top view direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction.

Abstract: A display panel including a substrate, scan lines, data lines, and pixel structures is provided. The pixel structures are electrically connected to the data lines and the scan lines. Each pixel structure includes an active device, a pixel electrode, a capacitor electrode, a common electrode, an overcoat layer, a first passivation layer and a second passivation layer. The active device is electrically connected to the pixel electrode. The capacitor electrode is electrically connected to the pixel electrode. The common electrode is located between the capacitor electrode and the pixel electrode. The common electrode, the capacitor electrode and the pixel electrode overlap with each other. The overcoat layer is disposed between the common electrode and the first passivation layer. The second passivation layer is disposed between the common electrode and the pixel electrode.

Abstract: A NAND flash memory controller can adjust its processing power according to a host speed and thereby save energy. The controller includes: a host speed estimation module estimating the host speed according to a first total data amount of the host's M first I/O command(s) received by the controller within a first period of time, the host speed correlating with the host's demand for access; a controller speed estimation module estimating a controller speed according to a second total data amount of the host's N second I/O command(s) completed by the controller within a second period of time, the controller speed correlating with the processing power of the controller; a speed decision module generating a decision result according to the relation between the host speed and the controller speed; and a speed adjustment module adjusting or maintaining the processing power of the controller according to the decision result.

Abstract: A solid-state drive (SSD) controller is operable to determine whether M supply voltage(s) supplied to a NAND flash memory is correct. The SSD controller includes: a voltage detector configured to receive the M supply voltage(s) and thereby generate a detection result, wherein the M is a positive integer; a voltage inquiry module configured to output an inquiry signal to the NAND flash memory and thereby receive a response signal from the NAND flash memory, and configured to generate an inquiry result according to the response signal, wherein the inquiry result indicates M specified supply voltage(s) applicable to the NAND flash memory; and a voltage decision module configured to receive the detection result and the inquiry result, and configured to determine whether the M supply voltage(s) is/are equivalent to the M specified voltage(s) according to the detection result and the inquiry result and thereby generate a decision result.

Abstract: A display panel includes a substrate, pixels, gate lines, a gate connecting line, a common line and a compensation electrode. The pixels are disposed on the substrate. The gate lines are disposed on the substrate and are configured to receive scan signals. The number of pixels coupled to a first gate line of the gate lines is less that the number of pixels coupled to a second gate line of the gate lines. The gate connecting line is electrically connected to the first gate line. The common line is disposed under the gate connecting line, and is configured to receive a common voltage signal. The compensation electrode is disposed over the gate connecting line, and is configured to receive the common voltage signal. The common line, the gate connecting line and the compensation electrode are overlapped.

Abstract: A display panel includes a first substrate and multiple pixel structures. The pixel structure includes at least one active element, at least one pixel electrode, a first common electrode, and a second common electrode. The at least one pixel electrode includes a first sub-electrode, a second sub-electrode, and a third sub-electrode. The first sub-electrode is electrically connected to one of the at least one corresponding active element and the second sub-electrode. The third sub-electrode is electrically connected to the second sub-electrode. The first sub-electrode, the second sub-electrode, and the third sub-electrode are different layers. The first common electrode is disposed between the first sub-electrode and the first substrate, and overlaps the first sub-electrode. The second common electrode is disposed between the first sub-electrode and the third sub-electrode, and overlaps the first sub-electrode and the third sub-electrode.

Abstract: A viewing angle switching module includes a first viewing angle controlling device, a second viewing angle controlling device, a first polarizer, and a second polarizer. The first viewing angle controlling device includes a first alignment layer, a second alignment layer, and a first liquid crystal layer. The second viewing angle controlling device includes a third alignment layer, a fourth alignment layer, and a second liquid crystal layer. The first polarizer is disposed on a side of the first viewing angle controlling device, and an axial direction of a first absorption axis thereof is perpendicular or parallel to a first alignment direction of the first alignment layer. The second polarizer is disposed on a side of the second viewing angle controlling device, and an axial direction of a second absorption axis thereof is perpendicular or parallel to a third alignment direction of the third alignment layer. A display apparatus including the same is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of storage space management for a storage device comprising a controller and a memory, comprising: calculating, by the controller, an expectedly used capacity and an effective capacity of the memory, wherein the effective capacity has a negative correlation with a number of blocks marked as bad blocks among a plurality of blocks of the memory; when the effective capacity is less than or equal to the declared capacity, and a difference between the effective capacity and the expectedly used capacity is less than a predetermined threshold capacity, prohibiting, by the controller, programming to the memory; and when the effective capacity is less than or equal to the declared capacity and the difference of the effective capacity and the expectedly used capacity is not less than the predetermined threshold capacity, permitting, by the controller, programming to the memory.

Abstract: A flexible touch panel includes a flexible touch substrate, an overcoat layer, a device layer, and a waterproof layer. The overcoat layer is disposed over and directly contacting the flexible touch substrate. An adhesive force of the overcoat layer obtained according to an ASTM D3359 cross-cut test is greater than 4B. The device layer is disposed over the overcoat layer. The waterproof layer is interposed between the overcoat layer and the device layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a preparation method of a light metal/boron carbide composite material, comprising: (A) providing a boron carbide precursor and a light metal powder to perform a pretreatment mixing process to form a precursor; (B) performing a vacuum hot pressing molding or a vacuum cold isostatic pressing molding on the precursor to make the precursor form a light metal/boron carbide compound green body that is uniform; (C) performing a thermal treatment on the light metal/boron carbide compound green body to make the light metal/boron carbide compound green body form a light metal/boron carbide compound sintered body; and (D) performing a cold rolling treatment or a hot rolling treatment on the light metal/boron carbide compound sintered body to obtain a light metal/boron carbide composite material.

Abstract: The invention provides a flexible panel and a method of fabricating the same. The flexible panel includes a flexible substrate, an overcoat layer and a device layer. The overcoat layer is disposed over and directly contacting the flexible substrate. The device layer is disposed over the overcoat layer. In the invention, the flexible substrate can be directly formed on the carrier, such that an additional layer that helps release between the carrier and the flexible substrate may not be needed, and the flexible substrate can be separated from the carrier by the overcoat layer thereon, thereby reducing the production costs and ensure the quality of the flexible panel.

Abstract: A display panel includes a first substrate and multiple pixel structures. The pixel structure includes at least one active element, at least one pixel electrode, a first common electrode, and a second common electrode. The at least one pixel electrode includes a first sub-electrode, a second sub-electrode, and a third sub-electrode. The first sub-electrode is electrically connected to one of the at least one corresponding active element and the second sub-electrode. The third sub-electrode is electrically connected to the second sub-electrode. The first sub-electrode, the second sub-electrode, and the third sub-electrode are different layers. The first common electrode is disposed between the first sub-electrode and the first substrate, and overlaps the first sub-electrode. The second common electrode is disposed between the first sub-electrode and the third sub-electrode, and overlaps the first sub-electrode and the third sub-electrode.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to two-stage inoculation and two-stage fermentation process which are performed by the inoculation time difference and staged fermentation. In the first stage, yeast, lactic acid bacteria and Acetobacter aceti are inoculated into a fermentation tank to perform primary fermentation to produce primary fermented material. In the second stage, yeast is added into the primary fermented material in a container to perform the secondary fermentation to produce secondary fermented material, and then the secondary fermented material is pasteurized to deactivate yeast, lactic acid bacteria and Acetobacter aceti in the container and stop fermentation reaction. Finally, the secondary fermented material is cooled to ambient temperature to prepare the kombucha fermented beverage preserving active fermentative bacteria and enzyme at ambient temperature. The invention is help to improve the preservation convenience of the kombucha fermented beverage and avoid excessive alcohol concentration.

Abstract: A memory controller includes a memory interface and a processor. The processor is coupled to the memory interface and controls access operation of a memory device via the memory interface. The processor maintains a predetermined table according to write operation of a first memory block of the memory device and performs data protection in response to the write operation. When performing the data protection, the processor determines whether memory space damage has occurred in the first memory block. When it is determined that memory space damage has occurred in the first memory block, the processor traces back one or more data sources of data written in the first memory block according to the predetermined table to obtain address information of one or more source memory blocks and performs a data recovery operation according to the address information of the one or more source memory blocks.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a flexible substrate and a driving component. In the flexible substrate, a first side region, a second side region and a first cutting structure are disposed in a peripheral region, wherein a display region and the first side region are separated by a first edge of the display region, the display region and the second side region are separated by a second edge of the display region, the first edge and the second edge are respectively parallel to a first direction and a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, the first cutting structure has a first endpoint and two edges separated by the first endpoint and respectively belonging to the first side region and the second side region. The driving component overlaps the flexible substrate in a top view direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction.

Abstract: A chemical synthesis method to fabricate boron carbide to obtain boron carbide fine powders includes the steps of: (A) formulating a precursor solution including a boron source, a liquid organic carbon source and a catalyst; (B) subjecting the precursor solution to a pyrolytic reaction in the presence of electromagnetic radiation to obtain a boron carbide precursor; and (C) subjecting the boron carbide precursor to a thermal energy treatment in the presence of thermal energy to obtain boron carbide fine powders.