Abstract: A method for integrating diagnostic data, includes steps of: reading a plurality of medical records each including an identity information and a medical history that corresponds to the identify information from a first database and a second database; determining whether any one of the medical records satisfies a user defined condition; and, when affirmative, generating an integrated medical information indicating each of the medical records that satisfies the user defined condition.

Abstract: A portable heat dissipation device is provided for operation with various devices of different purposes for heat dissipation therefrom and includes an enclosure and an air flow generation device. The air flow generation device is set in a given chamber inside the enclosure to effect flowing of air, causing air to enter through an inlet opening defined in a top of the enclosure and forcing the air flowing out through an outlet opening defined in a front wall of the enclosure. The portable heat dissipation device, when applied to remove heat, provides high performance of heat dissipation and effectively extended time interval of operation to thereby extend the lifespan of the device.

Abstract: A sound recording device includes a disk drive, a microphone, and a controller. The disk drive writes data on a rotatable data storage disk therein. The microphone generates a microphone signal which includes a desired sound component and a noise component from noise that is generated by the disk drive. The controller filters the microphone signal to reduce the noise component from the disk drive relative to the desired sound component, and writes the filtered microphone signal on the disk. Accordingly, noise from the disk drive can be attenuated during recording by the sound recording device.

Abstract: A portable heat dissipation device is provided for operation with various devices of different purposes for heat dissipation therefrom and includes an enclosure and an air flow generation device. The air flow generation device is set in a given chamber inside the enclosure to effect flowing of air, causing air to enter through an inlet opening defined in a top of the enclosure and forcing the air flowing out through an outlet opening defined in a front wall of the enclosure. The portable heat dissipation device, when applied to remove heat, provides high performance of heat dissipation and effectively extended time interval of operation to thereby extend the lifespan of the device.

Abstract: A portable heat dissipation device is provided for operation with various devices of different purposes for heat dissipation therefrom and includes an enclosure and an air flow generation device. The air flow generation device is set in a given chamber inside the enclosure to effect flowing of air, causing air to enter through an inlet opening defined in a top of the enclosure and forcing the air flowing out through an outlet opening defined in a front wall of the enclosure. The portable heat dissipation device, when applied to remove heat, provides high performance of heat dissipation and effectively extended time interval of operation to thereby extend the lifespan of the device.

Abstract: A user programmable input apparatus with a keyboard comprises several keys with one or more special keys thereof on the keyboard for input operations, a microprocessor to receive inputs from the keys when they are pressed, a nonvolatile memory programmable by operating the keys for users themselves to program or define key definitions or functions for the keyboard or to store data or microinstructions or other programs thereto, and a transmission arrangement connected to the microprocessor to output data to the computer system or other peripheral connected with the input apparatus.

Abstract: A capacitive fingerprint sensor includes a plurality of capacitive sensing members arranged in a 2D array. A charge-sharing principle is utilized to read signals in the capacitive sensing member. Each capacitive sensing member includes an insulating surface layer, a sense electrode, a reference electrode, a reference capacitor, and a signal reading circuit. The sense electrode is below the insulating surface layer. When a finger contacts the insulating surface layer, a sense capacitor is formed therebetween. The reference capacitor is connected between the reference and sense electrodes. The signal reading circuit is connected to the sense and reference electrodes, repeatedly provides control signals to charge the reference capacitor and then enable the reference and sense capacitor to share charges. Finally, the sense voltage of the sense electrode may be read.

Abstract: A membrane bioreactor includes a tank, a porous pre-filtering element mounted in the tank for conducting a primary filtration of wastewater, at least one membrane module mounted in the tank and disposed downstream of the porous pre-filtering element for conducting a secondary filtration of the wastewater, and a turbulent flow-forming unit. The membrane module cooperates with the porous pre-filtering element or another membrane module to define a compartment therebetween for receiving the wastewater pretreated by the porous pre-filtering element. The turbulent flow-forming unit is associated with the compartment for generating turbulent flow in the compartment.

Abstract: A workflow server system is provided which uses an XML namespace designed to execute various workflow server services. The workflow server may include an XML Execution Engine, which uses the XML namespace to execute commands issued by the user from a web browser. The use of the XML namespace allows users to easily modify the user interface and how content is handled without needing to contact the manufacturer of the workflow server or engage in a massive redesign of the server. The Workflow Server passes a user command to an XML Execution Engine, accesses an XML namespace to determine how to execute said command, executes said command, accessing a database if necessary, and returns an XML document back to user for display on the user's web browser, said XML document containing a reference to an XSL file.

Abstract: A rear seat assembly movable between a use configuration and a stowed configuration within a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle. The rear seat assembly includes a seat cushion having a front portion and a rear portion, a seat back disposed adjacent to the rear portion of the seat cushion, and a translator coupled to the seat back. The translator moves the seat back between the use configuration and the stowed configuration in which the seat back is adjacent to a rear lift gate of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: A single crystal oscillator RF transmitter system converts a data to be transmitted into RF packets by a converter under the control of a microprocessor, receives the RF packets and generates an RF signal accordingly to be sent out by a transmitter. The system comprises a local oscillator to generate a first clock in response to an external crystal to provide for the transmitter and connected to a clock switch which divides the frequency of the first clock so as to generate a second clock to the microprocessor and a third clock to the converter. Alternatively, an RC oscillator generates a fourth clock for the clock switch to provide the second and third clocks for the microprocessor and converter, respectively.

Abstract: A user programmable input apparatus with a keyboard comprises several keys with one or more special keys thereof on the keyboard for input operations, a microprocessor to receive inputs from the keys when they are pressed, a nonvolatile memory programmable by operating the keys for users themselves to program or define key definitions or functions for the keyboard or to store data or microinstructions or other programs thereto, and a transmission arrangement connected to the microprocessor to output data to the computer system or other peripheral connected with the input apparatus.

Abstract: A capacitive fingerprint sensor includes a plurality of capacitive sensing members arranged in a 2D array. A charge-sharing principle is utilized to read signals in the capacitive sensing member. Each capacitive sensing member includes an insulating surface layer, a sense electrode, a reference electrode, a reference capacitor, and a signal reading circuit. The sense electrode is below the insulating surface layer. When a finger contacts the insulating surface layer, a sense capacitor is formed therebetween. The reference capacitor is connected between the reference and sense electrodes. The signal reading circuit is connected to the sense and reference electrodes, repeatedly provides control signals to charge the reference capacitor and then enable the reference and sense capacitor to share charges. Finally, the sense voltage of the sense electrode may be read.

Abstract: A system for monitoring and controlling a plurality of motherboards of a server through a system management unit. The system includes at least a plurality of logic transform units, an polling logic unit, a system connection back plane and a status display unit. Remote monitoring and system control can also be attained by a remote computer. The remote monitor and control system includes at least a plurality of logic transform units, an polling logic unit, a system connection back plane, a status display unit and a remote managing logic unit.

Abstract: A control system for peripheral devices of a high-density server. A USB interface is used to connect several motherboards of a high-density server with a system connection back panel and a system management unit, and to control several peripheral devices. The control system of the invention includes a plurality of motherboard USB ports, a USB interface switching module, a USB extension device and a switch control unit.

Abstract: Logic for a 1394-enabled system is disclosed which enables multiple internal link layers, connected to corresponding 1394 devices, to communicate with each other without an intervening physical layer, thereby eliminating one or more PHY chips and associated PHY-PHY cables and connectors (reducing both cost and power consumption). Using a single, optional PHY chip or the integrated PHY block, the internal devices can also communicate with external 1394 devices. The logic can also include, among other elements: multi-node logic to permit data to be transmitted between a device on an external 1394 bus and a selected one of two or more internal link layers; packet overlap logic to permit data to be transmitted between two internal link layers while data is being transmitted on an external 1394 bus; and a PHY-emulation module to provide each internal link layer with a corresponding “virtual” PHY layer having a node ID which is unique on an external 1394 bus.