Abstract: A method for tuning a plurality of image signal processor (ISP) parameters of a camera includes performing a first iteration. The first iteration includes extracting image features from an initial image, arranging a tuning order of the plurality of ISP parameters of the camera according to at least the plurality of ISP parameters and the image features, tuning a first set of the ISP parameters according to the tuning order to generate a first tuned set of the ISP parameters, and replacing the first set of the ISP parameters with the first tuned set of the ISP parameters in the plurality of ISP parameters to generate a plurality of updated ISP parameters.

Abstract: A network management device and method are provided. In response to at least one electronic device transmitting a plurality of network packets, the network management device retrieves a plurality of network packet information corresponding to the network packets. The network management device determines a plurality of first packet features corresponding to the at least one electronic device based on the network packet information. The network management device generates at least one first candidate rule corresponding to the at least one electronic device based on the first packet features. The network management device manages the network packets transmitted by the at least one electronic device on the network based on the at least one first candidate rule.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an electronic apparatus and a manufacturing method thereof. The electronic apparatus includes a first insulating layer, a first metal layer, a second metal layer, a PN junction assembly, and a transistor circuit. The first insulating layer includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first metal layer is formed above the second surface. The second metal layer is formed on the second surface. The PN junction assembly is disposed on the first surface and electrically connected with the first metal layer and the second metal layer. The PN junction assembly includes a variable capacitor. The transistor circuit is electrically connecting with the second metal layer.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an electronic apparatus. The electronic apparatus includes an insulator, a driving unit, an electronic unit, and a circuit unit. The driving unit is overlapped with the insulator. The electronic unit is overlapped with the insulator. The circuit unit is electrically connected to the driving unit. The driving unit receives a signal from the circuit unit and drives the electronic unit.

Abstract: A method of cleaning includes placing a semiconductor device manufacturing tool component made of quartz on a support. A cleaning fluid inlet line is attached to a first open-ended tubular quartz projection extending from an outer main surface of the semiconductor device manufacturing tool component. A cleaning fluid is applied to the semiconductor device manufacturing tool component by introducing the cleaning fluid through the cleaning fluid inlet line and the tubular quartz projection.

Abstract: A method that includes measuring vibration levels in a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus, determining one or more sections of the semiconductor manufacturing apparatus that vibrate at levels greater than a predetermined vibration level, and reducing the vibration levels in the one or more sections to be at or within the predetermined vibration level by coupling one or more weights to an external surface of the semiconductor manufacturing apparatus in the one or more sections.

Abstract: A method includes locating a droplet disposed in a trap in a flow channel of a microfluidic device. The droplet is stabilized by a photo-responsive fluorosurfactant (e.g., based on plasmonic nanoparticles (NPs)). The method also includes illuminating the photo-responsive fluorosurfactant on the droplet to generate sufficient heat to cause bubble formation within the trap to release the droplet from the trap.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for determining endonuclease activity in a sample. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for determining viable pathogenic bacteria in a sample based on patterns of endonuclease activity.

Abstract: Fluorinated metal nanoparticles (f-MNPs) are metal nanoparticles and/or semiconductor nanoparticles having a plurality of fluorinated alkyl ligands attached to the surfaces of the nanoparticles where the f-MNPs are greater than 20 nm in cross-section. The f-MNPs can be used as a surfactant to form active f-MNPs stabilized aqueous droplet, which can be used in a light-mediated microfluidic device where droplet movement, merging, splitting, and sorting can be carried out as directed by one or more laser beams focused onto one or more spots of light-mediated microfluidic device.

Abstract: A module of microfluidic device used for applying shear stress to cells (501) in order to deliver payloads (502) to the cells (501). The module includes cross junction modules (105), serpentine modules and squeezing-relaxing modules (1101). The devices and related methods result in increased payload (502) delivery and reduced loss in cell (501) viability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for determining endonuclease activity in a sample. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for determining viable pathogenic bacteria in a sample based on patterns of endonuclease activity.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of identifying a microorganism that expresses a nucleic acid-modifying enzyme, in sample, the method comprising: (a) contacting a nucleic acid substrate targeted by the nucleic acid-modifying enzyme with the sample; (b) adding a further nucleic acid molecule to the sample which nucleic acid molecule is ligated to the nucleic acid substrate in the presence of the nucleic acid-modifying enzyme to form a ligation product which comprises a linear single strand of nucleic acid that is capable of being detected; and (c) detecting the presence of the ligation product.

Abstract: Methods for the identification of microorganisms or infectious disorders are disclosed, comprising obtaining a suitable sample from sources such as persons, animals, plants, food, water or soil. The methods also comprise providing tailored nucleic acid substrate(s) designed to react with a type 1 topoisomerase from one or more microorganism(s) or infectious agent(s), and incubating said substrate with said sample, or extracts or preparations from the sample, so that the substrate is processed by said topoisomerase if said microorganism(s) or infectious agent(s) is present in the sample. Microfluidic-implemented methods of detecting an enzyme, in particular a DNA-modifying enzyme, are also provided, as well as methods for detecting a cell, or a microorganism expressing said enzyme. The enzyme is detected by providing a nucleic acid substrate, which is specifically targeted by that enzyme.

Abstract: Microfluidic-implemented methods of detecting an enzyme, in particular a DNA-modifying enzyme, are provided, as well as methods for detecting a cell, or a microorganism expressing said enzyme. The enzyme is detected by providing a nucleic acid substrate, which is specifically targeted by that enzyme.

Abstract: A cable and a signal transmission line applied to Universal Serial Bus (USB) are provided. The cable includes a host connector, a device connector and the signal transmission line. The host connector is selectively electrically coupled to a host. The device connector is selectively electrically coupled to a device. The signal transmission line is electrically coupled between the host connector and the device connector. The signal transmission line includes multiple high speed wires, multiple super speed wires, a power wire, a ground wire and an external conductive layer. The high speed wires, the super speed wires, the power wire and the ground wire form a bundle, and the external conductive layer envelops the bundle.

Abstract: Methods for the identification of microorganisms or infectious disorders are disclosed, comprising obtaining a suitable sample from sources such as persons, animals, plants, food, water or soil. The methods also comprise providing tailored nucleic acid substrate(s) designed to react with a type 1 topoisomerase from one or more microorganism(s) or infectious agent(s), and incubating said substrate with said sample, or extracts or preparations from the sample, so that the substrate is processed by said topoisomerase if said microorganism(s) or infectious agent(s) is present in the sample. Microfluidic-implemented methods of detecting an enzyme, in particular a DNA-modifying enzyme, are also provided, as well as methods for detecting a cell, or a microorganism expressing said enzyme. The enzyme is detected by providing a nucleic acid substrate, which is specifically targeted by that enzyme.