Abstract: An electricity storage device for a solar energy harvesting device comprising at least a first electricity storage unit, at least a second electricity storage unit, a battery monitoring unit and a power converter. The second electricity storage unit is for coupled to an exterior power supply system which charges/discharges the second electricity storage unit in a predetermined voltage. The battery monitoring unit controls the power converter according to the output voltage of the first electricity storage unit for converting the electricity of the first electricity storage unit to the second electricity unit. When the output voltage of the first electricity storage unit is larger than a start voltage, the electricity of the first electricity storage unit is converted to the second electricity storage unit. When the output voltage of the first electricity storage unit is less than a stop voltage, the battery monitoring unit disables the power converter.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a low-light solar boost converter and a control method therefore. The control method comprises the boost converter starting to operate in a PWM mode; determining whether the voltage of the input terminal is larger than a reference input voltage, the boost converter operating in the PWM mode when the voltage of the input terminal is larger than the reference input voltage, otherwise the boost converter operating in a burst mode, wherein a burst time period of the burst mode increases when the voltage of the input terminal decreases; during the burst mode determining whether the voltage of the output terminal is less than a first preset output voltage, the boost converter operating in the PWM mode when the voltage of the output terminal is less than the first preset output voltage, otherwise the boost converter operating in the burst mode.

Abstract: Provided is to a pen-type optical indexing apparatus and a method for controlling the same. The apparatus is a handheld device conveniently provided for a user to manipulate. Housing of the apparatus has an opening in the end, and the opening is a passage allowing emitting and receiving lights. The apparatus essentially includes a control unit for integrating the internal signals, a control interface unit provided for manipulating the apparatus to generate control signals, and an integrated circuit which packages a light-source module and a sensing module of the apparatus. The sensing module includes a sensor array composed of multiple sensing cells arranged in an array, and is used to sense the incident lights reflected by an external object. The apparatus includes a communication unit and a power management unit. One of operational modes including cursor-indicating mode, handwriting mode and touching mode can be activated while initiating the apparatus.

Abstract: Disclosure herein is to an electronic device installed with an optical indexing module. The electronic device is such as a computer device. The optical indexing module is provided for controlling the cursor generated by a computer operating system. The indexing module may be disposed near the touch-control pad of a laptop computer; or cooperated with other control interfaces for controlling the cursor and performing operations. The electronic device may also be a cursor control device connected with a computer system. The cursor control device is disposed with the optical indexing module. In appearance, an opening is formed on the device for the optical indexing module allowing emitting and receiving lights there-through. The multiple sensing cells arranged in an array receive the reflected lights. An indication signal for controlling the cursor is generated by determining a moving direction according to an energy difference made among the arrayed sensing cells.

Abstract: Disclosure is to a mobile apparatus having an optical indexer, and a method for performing indexing. The mobile apparatus includes an optical indexing module for sensing a movement. A control interface is generated in simulation and displayed on the mobile apparatus as it apparatus operates as a computer mouse. In the method, the simulated control interface is initiated in the beginning. The optical indexing module is activated to perform a tracing process, in which the optical indexing module emits a light and receives, especially by the multiple sensing cells arranged in an array, the reflected light. The photo energy received by the every sensing cell within a time slot can be computed. The energy difference in the time slot is used to determine a moving direction. An indexing signal is generated by converting movement signal made by optical indexing module and control signal from the simulated control interface.

Abstract: Disclosure is related to a cursor control apparatus and a method for controlling the cursor. The cursor control apparatus essentially includes a light-emitting unit for emitting lights, a housing having a light passage thereon, a light-sensing unit and a control unit. The lights are emitted to outside the apparatus via the light passage. The light-sensing unit then receives the reflected lights from a surface via the passage, especially the lights reach a plurality of sensing cells arranged in an array. The control unit is used to control the energy of the emitting lights, and control the light-sensing unit to receive the lights. After that, the energy received by every sensing cell in an interval can be computed and find the spatial interference difference of energy. The difference is made to determine a moving direction, for example the cursor's movement with the movement of user's finger around the light passage.

Abstract: A method for forming an inorganic passivation material is provided. The method includes mixing about 5 to 80 parts by weight of trialkoxysilane, about 10 to 80 parts by weight of tetraalkoxysilane, and about 1 to 30 parts by weight of catalyst to perform a reaction at pH of about 0.05 to 4 to form an inorganic resin material. The inorganic resin material is modified by phosphate ester to form an inorganic passivation material, wherein phosphate ester is about 0.1-10 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the inorganic resin material. An inorganic passivation material and a passivation protective film produced therefrom are also provided.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a hydrophobic antifouling coating material, including: (a) mixing a sol-gel precursor, water, an aqueous colloidal silica suspension, and a catalyst to perform a sol-gel reaction to form a solution having particles therein, wherein the sol-gel reaction is performed without addition of any organic solvent; (b) chemically modifying the particles with a hydrophobic agent to form surface-modified particles; and (c) adding a surfactant to the solution containing the surface-modified particles to form a hydrophobic antifouling coating material. The hydrophobic antifouling coating material can be dispersed in an aqueous solution, and has properties such as low VOC (Volatile organic compound) value, high solid content, and high stability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain compositions of a 5-HT2A serotonin receptor modulator and methods for their preparation. The compositions disclosed herein are useful for increasing slow wave sleep, improving sleep consolidation, improving sleep maintenance and improving sleep quality, and for treating insomnia and related sleep disorders, dyssomnias, parasomnias and nonrestorative sleep and the like.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an adaptive solar energy harvesting device comprising a solar energy receiving unit, a voltage converter and a charging power controller. The voltage converter has an input terminal and an output terminal. The input terminal of the voltage converter is coupled to the solar energy receiving unit, and receives the electric energy generated by the solar energy receiving unit through the input terminal. The charging power controller is coupled to the output terminal of the voltage converter, and senses the supply voltage at the output terminal of the voltage converter. The charging power controller generates a charging voltage and a charging current to charge at least an electricity storage unit. The charging power controller adjusts the charging voltage and the charging current according the feed-forward control related to the supply voltage at the output terminal of the voltage converter.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a solar energy harvesting protecting sheath for installing to the back-side cover of a mobile device. The solar energy harvesting protecting sheath comprises a body, a solar energy receiving unit, a solar energy harvesting circuit, a thermal resistive layer and an energy transmission interface. A containing portion of the body is for accommodating the mobile device. The solar energy harvesting circuit is disposed in the body and coupled to the solar energy receiving unit. The solar energy harvesting circuit has at least an energy storage unit for storing solar energy. The thermal resistive layer disposed in the body is placed between the solar energy receiving unit and the solar energy harvesting circuit. The energy transmission interface is coupled to the energy storage unit and transmits the energy in the energy storage unit to the mobile device through an electrical connector of the mobile device.

Abstract: An electricity storage device for a solar energy harvesting device comprising at least a first electricity storage unit, at least a second electricity storage unit, a battery monitoring unit and a power converter. The second electricity storage unit is for coupled to an exterior power supply system which charges/discharges the second electricity storage unit in a predetermined voltage. The battery monitoring unit controls the power converter according to the output voltage of the first electricity storage unit for converting the electricity of the first electricity storage unit to the second electricity unit. When the output voltage of the first electricity storage unit is larger than a start voltage, the electricity of the first electricity storage unit is converted to the second electricity storage unit. When the output voltage of the first electricity storage unit is less than a stop voltage, the battery monitoring unit disables the power converter.

Abstract: An optical sensing module includes an image sensing element having an optical sensor array and at least a control unit. A light emitting chip provides a coherent light. The light is reflected from an outside surface and to be received by the optical sensor array. A substrate is mounted with the image sensing element and the light emitting chip. A cover is mounted on the substrate to cover the image sensing element and the light emitting chip, and the cover includes a first light-transmitting portion on the transmission path of the light. The optical sensing module is disposed on a base having a second light-transmitting portion on the transmission path of the light.

Abstract: Disclosure is related to an optical sensor array apparatus. According to one embodiment of the invention, multiple sensor pixels are arranged as an array and forming a sensor array. Every comparator circuit is connected to one sensor pixel so as to calculate its energy state. A light source such as laser is installed in the apparatus. A control circuit is provided to recognize the sensor pixels' energy states for determining the spatial interference difference made by the reflected ray. The sensor array apparatus may be adapted to various surfaces since the light intensity and exposure time is able to be modulated as a compensation mechanism.

Abstract: A photodiode includes a first-type substrate. A second-type doped well and a second-type doped region are formed in the first-type substrate. An isolation region is formed to enclose the peripheral side of the second-type doped well, and separated from the second-type doped well. The second-type doped region is formed in the second-type doped well and extends from the surface of the second-type doped well. A protective layer covers the first-type substrate. A contact conductor including a contact layer and a conductive strip penetrates through the protective layer. The contact layer is formed on the bottom end of the conductive strip and in contact with the second-type doped region to make an electrical connection.

Abstract: Disclosure is related to a light tracing method, and an apparatus thereof. According to one embodiment of the invention, the apparatus is such as an optical indexer. The method for determining a moving direction is performed based on an optical constructive or destructive interference pattern made by reflected lights received by a sensor chip. In particular, the coherent light may be preferably used in order to enhance the interference effect. In an exemplary embodiment, the method includes firstly the sensor pixels in the sensor chip receiving the reflected light, and calculating the energy. Next, within a time slot, the energy state of each sensor pixel can be calculated. A moving vector may be determined from a difference between the binary energy states of the adjacent sensor pixels. The binary energy state is based on a comparison between every sensor pixel and a statistic average within the sampling time slot.

Abstract: An instantaneously heating water dispenser, electrically connected with an external power, includes a voltage detection module, a voltage compensation module, a water tank, a heating module, and a control module. The voltage detection module detects a voltage level of the external power. The voltage compensation module operates in coordination with the voltage detection module and stabilizes the voltage level of the external power. The heating module electrically connected with the voltage compensation module is connected with the water tank, and converts the external power compensated into a thermal energy. The control module is electrically connected with the heating module and the voltage compensation module and configured for controlling the amount of water flow injected into the heating module and the thermal power generated by the heating module according to the amount of water to be dispensed from the instantaneously heating water dispenser and the associated water temperature.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a water dispensing device including a water tank and at least one heating module. Each heating module includes a body and a heating plate, the body includes a groove, an input terminal located one end of the groove and connected the water tank, an output terminal located other end of the groove, and a plurality of ribs. The ribs formed on the bottom surface of the groove and the height is less than a depth of the groove, two arms of the ribs connect the sidewalls of the groove, and the density of the arrangement is decremented from the input terminal to the output terminal. The heating plate is covered the groove and doesn't contact the ribs, and the surface of the heating plate which is deviated from the groove has a plurality of heating units, be used to convert the power into the heat energy.

Abstract: A water feeding device of instantaneous heating type electrically connected an external power source includes a water tank, a transparent pipe, a heating module, a contactless sensing module, and a control module. The transparent pipe is connected between the water tank and the heating module. The heating module converts electrical energy of the external power source to thermal energy. The contactless sensing module disposed at an outside of the transparent pipe includes a lighting unit and a light sensing unit. The lighting unit produces a light beam toward the transparent pipe. The light sensing unit disposed opposite to the lighting unit detects intensity of the light beam propagating through the transparent pipe to generate a detection signal accordingly. The control module electrically connected to the heating module and the contactless sensing module controls the heating module whether to continuously produce the thermal energy according to the detection signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for forming an inorganic polymer material, including mixing 10 to 80 parts by weight of tetraalkoxysilane and 10 to 80 parts by weight of trialkoxysilane to form a mixture; and performing a reaction at pH of 0 to 4 by adding 5 to 30 parts by weight of a catalyst to the mixture to form an inorganic polymer material.