Abstract: An embedded component structure includes a board, an electronic component, and a dielectric material layer. The board has a through cavity. The board includes an insulating core layer and a conductive member. The insulating core layer has a first surface and a second surface opposite thereto. The through cavity penetrates the insulating core layer. The conductive member extends from a portion of the first surface along a portion of the side wall of the through cavity to a portion of the second surface. The electronic component includes an electrode. The electronic component is disposed in the through cavity. The dielectric material layer is at least filled in the through cavity. The connection circuit layer covers and contacts the conductive member and the electrode. A manufacturing method of an embedded component structure is also provided.

Abstract: A control circuit for a main switch is provided. The control circuit includes an output voltage tracker, a main switch bias generator, and a reference current device. The output voltage tracker is coupled to the main output end and generates a first tracking voltage positively correlated to an output voltage. The main switch bias generator, in response to the first tracking voltage, generates a second tracking voltage substantially equal to the output voltage. The reference current device is coupled to the main switch bias generator and is used to generate a control voltage on a main control end. The reference current device is used to limit the maximum value of the output current. The main switch and a duplicating switching element of the main switch bias generator form a current mirror configuration circuit. The consuming current of the output voltage tracker is positively correlated to the output current.

Abstract: The invention includes methods and compositions for treating a metabolic disorder, such as metabolic syndrome, hyperlipidemia and associated disorders, such as obesity and diabetes. The invention includes a method of treating a human subject comprising administering 12,13-dihydroxy-9Z-octadecenoic acid (12,13-diHOME) to the subject. Further provided is the use of 12,13-diHOME as a biomarker for identifying brown adipose tissue (BAT) activation in human subjects.

Abstract: A stem includes a stem body, a column and a locking device. The stem body is provided with a perforation. The column is disposed at one end of the stem body and provided with a first aperture, the perforation is in communication with the first aperture. The locking device is disposed in the perforation and includes a clamping part, two sliding blocks and a first fixing member, the clamping part is located between the sliding blocks, and the first fixing member penetrates the clamping part and the sliding blocks. When the first fixing member moves toward the inside of the perforation, the first fixing member drives the sliding blocks to approach each other and squeeze the clamping part, such that the clamping part moves in a direction toward the first aperture. According to this, the assembly and disassembly procedures of the present invention are quite simple and easy to operate.

Abstract: A semiconductor component is provided. The semiconductor component includes a substrate and a pad. The pad has an upper surface and a slot, wherein the slot is recessed with respect to the upper surface.

Abstract: A package structure includes a redistribution structure, a chip, one or more structural reinforcing elements, and a protective layer. The redistribution structure includes a first circuit layer and a second circuit layer disposed over the first circuit layer. The first circuit layer is electrically connected to the second circuit layer. The chip is disposed over the redistribution structure and electrically connected to the second circuit layer. The one or more structural reinforcing elements are disposed over the redistribution structure. The structural reinforcing element has a Young's modulus in a range of 30 to 200 GPa. The protective layer overlays the chip and a sidewall of the structural reinforcing element.

Abstract: An anti-counterfeiting method and a system for under-screen fingerprint identification are provided. A fingerprint sensing apparatus includes a display device and a fingerprint sensor, and the method includes the following steps. A fingerprint sensing image is captured for an object on the display device through the fingerprint sensor. The fingerprint sensing image is calibrated by using a color calibration parameter to generate a calibrated image. Whether the object is a real finger is determined by using an anti-counterfeiting algorithm and the calibrated image.

Abstract: A system in package structure and an electrostatic discharge protection structure thereof are provided. The electrostatic discharge protection structure includes a redistribution layer and a first transistor array. The redistribution layer has a first electrode and a second electrode. The first transistor array is coupled to a pin end of at least one integrated circuit, the first electrode and the second electrode. The first transistor array has a plurality of transistors. A plurality of first transistors of the transistors are coupled in parallel, and a plurality of second transistors of the transistors are coupled in parallel. The first transistors and the second transistors are configured to be turned on for dissipating an electrostatic discharge current.

Abstract: A mask structure and a manufacturing method of the mask structure are provided. The mask structure includes a transparent substrate, a patterned metal layer, and a plurality of microlens structures. The patterned metal layer is disposed on the transparent substrate and exposing a portion of the transparent substrate. The microlens structures are disposed on the transparent substrate exposed by a portion of the patterned metal layer and being in contact with the portion of the patterned metal layer.

Abstract: A locking device comprising: first and second flanges; and first and second flange locking structures. The first and second flange locking structures are used for selectively locking the first flange and the second flange. Each flange locking structure comprises: a synchronising ring and a driving assembly. The synchronising ring is able to slide relative to the corresponding flange; and the drive assembly is capable of selectively pushing the synchronising ring to slide along the axial direction of the corresponding flange from an unlocked position to a locked position.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus and an operating method thereof are provided. The electronic apparatus includes an optical fingerprint sensor and a processor. The optical fingerprint sensor is configured to obtain a fingerprint image. The processor is coupled to the optical fingerprint sensor and analyzes the fingerprint image to calculate at least one of a color pixel ratio and a light reflectance corresponding to the fingerprint image. The processor searches a background database according to at least one of the color pixel ratio and the light reflectance to obtain a background image. The processor corrects the fingerprint image according to the background image to obtain a corrected fingerprint image.

Abstract: Virtually immersive and physical digital systems and methods are described for dispensing physical consumer products. In various aspects, such systems and methods comprise receiving, by one or more processors from an input controller of a pedestal, a first selection corresponding to a selected virtual product selected from one or more virtual rendered products as rendered on a virtually immersive GUI. Based on the first selection, first virtual immersive graphical content, comprising image frame(s) depicting the selected virtual product, is rendered on a display screen. A second selection corresponding to the selected virtual product is received from the input controller causing second virtual immersive graphical content to be rendered the display screen. The second virtual immersive graphical content comprises image frame(s) depicting the selected virtual product being virtually dispensed or provided.

Abstract: Provided herein is a method for anaerobically fermenting an organic solid waste, including: subjecting the organic solid waste to anaerobic fermentation under catalysis of a zirconium-based metal organic framework (MOF) material.

Abstract: A package structure comprising: a substrate, having at least one conductive units provided at a first surface of the substrate; at least one first die, provided on a second surface of the substrate; a connecting layer, provided on the first die; a second die, provided on the connecting layer, wherein the connecting layer comprises at least one bump for connecting the first die; and at least one bonding wire. The connecting layer has a first touch side and a second touch side, the first touch side contacts a first surface of the first die and the second touch side contacts a second surface of the second die, an area of the first touch side is smaller than which for the first surface of the first die, and a size of the first die equals to which of the second die.

Abstract: A method for harmlessly pretreating an organic solid waste based on combination of calcium ion and hydrothermal treatment, including: preliminarily screening the organic solid waste followed by addition of calcium ions and hydrothermal treatment to make the organic solid waste harmless.

Abstract: An illumination system includes an excitation light source module, a light splitting and combining module, a filter module, and a wavelength conversion module. The excitation light source module provides an excitation beam. The light splitting and combining module is disposed on a transmission path of the excitation beam. The excitation beam includes a first and a second excitation beam which are different from each other in polarization state or wavelength range. The filter module is disposed on the transmission path of the excitation beam. The filter module includes a light passing area configured to allow the excitation beam to pass there-through and a light filtering area. The wavelength conversion module is disposed on the transmission path of the excitation beam reflected by the light filtering area and configured to convert the reflected excitation beam into a conversion beam. A projection apparatus including the above illumination system is also provided.

Abstract: An anaerobic digestion device based on self-sustained air flotation includes an anaerobic digestion tank unit, a self-sustained air flotation screening unit and a biogas measurement and collection unit. The self-sustained air flotation screening unit includes an air flotation screening part, a material sedimentation part, a reflux part and a three-phase separation part connected sequentially from bottom to top. A digested material in the anaerobic digestion tank unit is pumped into the air flotation screening part, overflows into the material sedimentation part, and then is raised to the reflux part. Gas passing through the three-phase separation part and gas produced in the anaerobic digestion tank unit enter the biogas measurement and collection unit to be measured and collected.

Abstract: A method for harmlessly pretreating an organic solid waste based on combination of calcium ion and hydrothermal treatment, including: preliminarily screening the organic solid waste followed by addition of calcium ions and hydrothermal treatment to make the organic solid waste harmless.

Abstract: An illumination system includes a first light source, a wavelength conversion device, a first light-splitting element, a light-filtering device, and a light-homogenizing element. The first light source provides a first light beam. The wavelength conversion device includes a single wavelength conversion material configured to convert the first light beam into a conversion light beam. The first light-splitting element is disposed on transmission paths of the first light beam and the conversion light beam. The light-filtering device is disposed on the transmission paths of the first light beam and the conversion light beam. The light-homogenizing element is disposed on the transmission paths of the first light beam and the conversion light beam. When the first light beam is transmitted to the light-homogenizing element, the first light beam is not incident on the wavelength conversion device. A projection apparatus including the illumination system is also provided.

Abstract: A memory management method for a storage device having a rewritable non-volatile memory module is provided. The rewritable non-volatile memory module has a plurality of physical blocks. The method includes: scanning the plurality of physical blocks to identify one or more bad physical blocks; performing a bad physical block remapping operation on the one or more bad physical blocks to update a virtual block stripe management table; and performing a writing operation under a multiple plane write mode based on the virtual block stripe management table.