Abstract: A photo-detecting apparatus is provided. The photo-detecting apparatus includes a carrier conducting layer having a first surface; an absorption region is doped with a first dopant having a first conductivity type and a first peak doping concentration, wherein the carrier conducting layer is doped with a second dopant having a second conductivity type and a second peak doping concentration, wherein the carrier conducting layer comprises a material different from a material of the absorption region, wherein the carrier conducting layer is in contact with the absorption region to form at least one heterointerface, wherein a ratio between the first peak doping concentration of the absorption region and the second peak doping concentration of the carrier conducting layer is equal to or greater than 10; and a first electrode and a second electrode both formed over the first surface of the carrier conducting layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating hypertrophic scars. The present inventors have found that the inhibition of expression of TXNDC5, PRRC1, S100A11, Galectin 1, Filamin A, eIF-5A, Annexin A2, and FABP5 can be a new target for improving and treating hypertrophic scars. In the present invention, TXNDC5-, PRRC1-, S100A11-, Galectin 1-, Filamin A-, eIF-5A-, Annexin A2-, and FABP5-specific siRNAs were constructed to determine the probability of treating the hypertrophic scars. As a result, the knockdown of the protein or a gene encoding the protein induces apoptosis in the hypertrophic scars and reduces collagen expression, which can be very useful in treating wounds.

Abstract: An optical sensing apparatus includes an absorption region configured to receive an optical signal and to generate, in response to the optical signal, photo-generated electrons and photo-generated holes, a carrier steerer, and circuitry electrically coupled to the carrier steerer and a controller. The carrier steerer includes a first p-doped region, a first n-doped region electrically shorted with the first p-doped region, a first gate configured to control a flow of holes from the absorption region to the first p-doped region, and a second gate configured to control a flow of electrons from the absorption region to the first n-doped region.

Abstract: Systems and methods for sensing objects are provided. A sensing apparatus can include a sensor comprising a photo-detecting unit configured to absorb (i) a first incident light having a first wavelength to generate a first detecting signal and (ii) a second incident light having a second wavelength to generate a second detecting signal. The sensing apparatus can further include a calculation circuit coupled to the sensor. The calculation circuit can be configured to output a calculating result according to the first detecting signal and the second detecting signal. The sensing apparatus can further include an adjustment circuit coupled to the calculation circuit. The adjustment circuit can be configured to perform an adjustment to one or more functionalities associated with the sensing apparatus according to the calculating result.

Abstract: A photo-detecting apparatus is provided. The photo-detecting apparatus includes: a substrate made by a first material or a first material-composite; an absorption layer made by a second material or a second material-composite, the absorption layer being supported by the substrate and the absorption layer including: a first surface; a second surface arranged between the first surface and the substrate; and a channel region having a dopant profile with a peak dopant concentration equal to or more than 1×1015 cm?3, wherein a distance between the first surface and a location of the channel region having the peak dopant concentration is less than a distance between the second surface and the location of the channel region having the peak dopant concentration, and wherein the distance between the first surface and the location of the channel region having the peak dopant concentration is not less than 30 nm.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for ToF imaging of a target. The ToF imaging system includes an optical splitter that splits the light beam from a light source into multiple transmitting light beams. The transmitting light beams are directed towards a target, and one or more portions return as reflected light beams. A detector generates detector signals, representative of the reflected light beams. An electronically-controlled mirror is used to change the angular position of the transmitting light beams incident on the target, so that different regions of the target can be measured at different time instants. The ToF imaging system uses a flash and scan process to flash one region(s) of the target with the transmitting light beams during one sub-frame exposure and to scan other region(s) of the target during subsequent sub-frame exposures. An image processing apparatus constructs target information from multiple sub-frame exposure.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor light-emitting device and a semiconductor light-emitting component. The semiconductor light-emitting device includes a substrate, a first semiconductor contact layer, a semiconductor light-emitting stack including an active layer, a first-conductivity-type contact structure, a second semiconductor contact layer, a second-conductivity-type contact structure and a first electrode pad. The first-conductivity-type contact structure is electrically connected to the first semiconductor contact layer. The second-conductivity-type contact structure is electrically connected to the second semiconductor contact layer. The first-conductivity-type contact structure has a first bottom surface and a first top surface, and the active layer has a second bottom surface and a second top surface.

Abstract: An apparatus including a semiconductor substrate; an absorption layer coupled to the semiconductor substrate, the absorption layer including a photodiode region configured to absorb photons and to generate photo-carriers from the absorbed photons; one or more first switches controlled by a first control signal, the one or more first switches configured to collect at least a portion of the photo-carriers based on the first control signal; and one or more second switches controlled by a second control signal, the one or more second switches configured to collect at least a portion of the photo-carriers based on the second control signal, where the second control signal is different from the first control signal.

Abstract: An apparatus including a semiconductor substrate; an absorption layer coupled to the semiconductor substrate, the absorption layer including a photodiode region configured to absorb photons and to generate photo-carriers from the absorbed photons; one or more first switches controlled by a first control signal, the one or more first switches configured to collect at least a portion of the photo-carriers based on the first control signal; and one or more second switches controlled by a second control signal, the one or more second switches configured to collect at least a portion of the photo-carriers based on the second control signal, where the second control signal is different from the first control signal.

Abstract: A recycling robot, applied to recycle a plurality of trays while in moving along a working path, includes a map module, a carrier assembly, a switch module and a control module. The map module is to store a work-area map having the working path and a plurality of tray-collecting areas. The carrier assembly is used for carrying the plurality of trays. The switch module, furnished with respect to the carrier assembly, is used for moving the carrier assembly in a gravity direction toward a signal-generating position and then transmitting a full-load signal upon when a bearing weight of the carrier assembly reaches a maximum load capacity. The control module, communicatively connected with the switch module, is used for controlling the recycling robot to move away from the working path and to approach one of the plurality of tray-collecting areas upon when the full-load signal is received.

Abstract: Methods and devices for a display apparatus. In one aspect, a display apparatus includes a display device including a transparent layer, a display integrated circuit layer including one or more display control circuits, and a shielding layer between the transparent layer and the display integrated circuit layer, a near-infrared (NIR) light source and a visible light source, and a detector device including a detector integrated circuit layer including one or more detector control circuits, where a surface of the detector device contacts a surface of the display device, and a photodetector electrically coupled to at least one detector control circuit and including a detection region positioned to receive NIR light propagating from a front side of the display device to a back side of the display device along a path, where the shielding layer includes a filter region positioned in the path.

Abstract: A light emission apparatus includes a laser diode configured to emit a light; a laser driver electrically coupled to the laser diode, the laser driver being configured to drive the laser diode to generate the light; and an optical module arranged to receive the light emitted by the laser diode, the optical module comprising at least one optical element and being configured to adjust the light and emits a transmitting light; wherein the transmitting light emits from the optical module with an illumination angle and the optical module adjusts the light to vary the illumination angle.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mixture comprising at least one carbohydrate-active enzyme, at least one liquid natural polymer, and optionally at least one strength agent. The mixture is useful in methods of making paper or board and methods of improving refinability and/or strengthening potential of paper pulp for use in a paper or board mill. In such methods the mixture is added to a cellulosic material containing pulp slurry in the process of making paper or board products.

Abstract: An ophthalmic drug delivery device and a method for fabricating the same are provided. The ophthalmic drug delivery device includes a shield element and a drug release element. The shield element has a light transmittance more than or equal to 80%. The drug release element is an annular body so that the drug release element surrounds the shield element. The drug release element is neutral and includes a cross-linked neutral collagen, a first hydrophilic biodegradable polymer and a drug. The shield element is acidic and includes a cross-linked acidic collagen and a second hydrophilic biodegradable polymer.

Abstract: A photo-detecting apparatus is provided. The photo-detecting apparatus includes: a substrate made by a first material or a first material-composite; an absorption layer made by a second material or a second material-composite, the absorption layer being supported by the substrate and the absorption layer including: a first surface; a second surface arranged between the first surface and the substrate; and a channel region having a dopant profile with a peak dopant concentration equal to or more than 1×1015 cm?3, wherein a distance between the first surface and a location of the channel region having the peak dopant concentration is less than a distance between the second surface and the location of the channel region having the peak dopant concentration, and wherein the distance between the first surface and the location of the channel region having the peak dopant concentration is not less than 30 nm.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a diversified and connected freight allocation system and method, and more particularly, to a diversified and connected freight allocation system and method capable of reducing company's costs and improving resource utilization and efficiency. In an aspect of the present disclosure, a diversified and connected freight allocation system is provided. The system includes: a data input unit; a reference information database containing reference information; and a diversified and connected freight allocation calculation unit determining diversified and connected freight allocations based on the information received from the data input unit and the reference information database.

Abstract: Methods and devices for a display apparatus. In one aspect, a display apparatus includes a display device including a transparent layer, a display integrated circuit layer including one or more display control circuits, and a shielding layer between the transparent layer and the display integrated circuit layer, a near-infrared (NIR) light source and a visible light source, and a detector device including a detector integrated circuit layer including one or more detector control circuits, where a surface of the detector device contacts a surface of the display device, and a photodetector electrically coupled to at least one detector control circuit and including a detection region positioned to receive NIR light propagating from a front side of the display device to a back side of the display device along a path, where the shielding layer includes a filter region positioned in the path.

Abstract: A circuit that includes: a photodiode configured to absorb photons and to generate photo-carriers from the absorbed photons; a first MOSFET transistor that includes: a first channel terminal coupled to a first terminal of the photodiode and configured to collect a portion of the photo-carriers generated by the photodiode; a second channel terminal; and a gate terminal coupled to a first control voltage source; a first readout circuit configured to output a first readout voltage; a second readout circuit configured to output a second readout voltage; and a current-steering circuit configured to steer the photo-carriers generated by the photodiode to one or both of the first readout circuit and the second readout circuit.

Abstract: Flight control systems, flight control laws, and aircraft are provided. An flight control system includes an input configured to receive a pitch rate command, a processor operative to receive the pitch angle command, to calculate a pitch angle saturation limit, to compare the sum of the pitch rate command, the scaled pitch rate, and the scaled pitch angle to the pitch angle saturation limit, to convert the pitch rate command system to the pitch angle command system in response to the sum exceeding the pitch angle saturation limit value to limit the pilot pitch-up pitch rate command, and to couple the pitch rate command to an aircraft control surface for the failure case of one of control surface, and the aircraft control surface configured to adjust an aircraft control surface setting in response to the pitch rate command and/or pitch angle command to protect an aircraft from being in stall condition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition containing albumin-binding arginine deiminase (AAD) fusion protein for treating cancer or other arginine-dependent diseases. The AAD fusion protein can be purified from both soluble and insoluble fractions of crude proteins, binds to human serum albumin (HSA) or animal serum albumin and has its high activity with longer half life for efficient depletion of arginine in cancer cells. The specific activities of wild-type ADI and AAD fusion protein in the present invention are about 20 and about 19 U/mg (at physiological pH 7.4), respectively. The composition can be used alone or in combination with at least one chemotherapeutic agent to give a synergistic effect on cancer treatment and/or inhibiting metastasis. The AAD fusion protein can also be used as a component for detection and quantitative analysis of arginine in a testing kit for various samples including blood, food and analytical samples.