Abstract: A display circuit and a driving method thereof and a display apparatus are provided. The display circuit comprises a pixel unit (11), a first gate driving unit (12) and a second gate driving unit (13); wherein the first gate driving unit (12) is configured to input a first gate driving signal to the pixel unit (11); the second gate driving unit (13) is configured to input a second gate driving signal to the pixel unit (11); and the pixel unit (11) is configured to perform threshold compensating and gray scale displaying simultaneously under the control of the first gate driving signal and the second gate driving signal. The apparatus and method is capable of reducing the complexity in design of the display circuit, which is advantageous for raising density of pixels of the display panel. The apparatus and method are applicable to manufacture a display.

Abstract: A multilayer network connection communication system includes a mobile device, a smart terminal device, a service server, a first layer network, and a second layer network. The mobile device sends at least one inquiry message through the first layer network to inquire the smart terminal device whether the smart terminal device supports at least one first application. Among the at least one first application, the smart terminal device supports at least one second application including a third application. The smart terminal device requests the mobile device through the first layer network to start up the at least one second application, where the third application is started up to respond to the at least one startup message. The smart terminal device receives a user data from the mobile device through the first layer network and transmits the user data to the service server through the second layer network.

Abstract: A method is provided comprising receiving tradeline data associated with a consumer related to a tradeline, determining payment terms of the tradeline by selecting the greatest of a minimum potential payment amount, a fixed percentage potential payment amount, and a fixed percentage plus finance charge potential payment amount, and calculating (in response to selection of the fixed percentage plus finance charge potential payment amount) an APR of the tradeline.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a paper surface sizing composition, a paper web coated on one or more sides or surfaces with a paper surface sizing composition, and a method for treating one or more sides of the paper web with a paper surface sizing composition to impart benefits relating to one or more of the following properties: (1) brightness; (2) opacity; (3) paper smoothness; (4) print quality; (5) optionally ink dry time (e.g., for ink jet printing where the sizing composition has option); and (6) optionally minimizing or eliminating edge welding (e.g., for paper webs used in, for example, form printing).

Abstract: The invention provides a tag identification system, a tag reading apparatus, and a method for determining sequence of tags. According to an aspect of the invention, a tag identification system comprises a tag reading apparatus and a plurality of tags, wherein: the tag reading apparatus has at least two antennas, wherein the apparatus transmits an interrogation signal within the coverage of each of the antennas; the plurality of tags sequentially pass by the coverage of each of the at least two antennas, each of the plurality of tags returning a reply to the at least two antennas in response to a received interrogation signal; and the tag reading apparatus includes a sequence determination unit which determines the sequence in which the plurality of tags pass by based on replies returned from the plurality of tags and received by the at least two antennas.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an on-line uninterruptible UPS system, comprising an AC-DC conversion circuit, a DC-AC conversion circuit and a backup battery circuit, characterized in that the backup battery circuit comprises a battery group and two switch devices, the two switch devices are connected in series, and then connected in parallel with the battery group, the two switch devices are turned on complementarily to each other, the two ends of the battery group are connected to a positive voltage output end and a negative voltage output end respectively, and a neutral line end is connected in between the two switch devices. In the present invention, since two switch devices are connected in series and then in parallel to a battery group, by complementary turning on of the two switch devices, the one battery group can achieve the function of time-sharing operation of two battery groups, such that the number of the batteries in the UPS system can be reduced by half.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an on-line uninterruptible UPS system, comprising an AC-DC conversion circuit, a DC-AC conversion circuit and a backup battery circuit, characterized in that the backup battery circuit comprises a battery group and two switch devices, the two switch devices are connected in series, and then connected in parallel with the battery group, the two switch devices are turned on complementarily to each other, the two ends of the battery group are connected to a positive voltage output end and a negative voltage output end respectively, and a neutral line end is connected in between the two switch devices. In the present invention, since two switch devices are connected in series and then in parallel to a battery group, by complementary turning on of the two switch devices, the one battery group can achieve the function of time-sharing operation of two battery groups, such that the number of the batteries in the UPS system can be reduced by half.

Abstract: The invention provides a tag identification system, a tag reading apparatus, and a method for determining sequence of tags. According to an aspect of the invention, a tag identification system comprises a tag reading apparatus and a plurality of tags, wherein: the tag reading apparatus has at least two antennas, wherein the apparatus transmits an interrogation signal within the coverage of each of the antennas; the plurality of tags sequentially pass by the coverage of each of the at least two antennas, each of the plurality of tags returning a reply to the at least two antennas in response to a received interrogation signal; and the tag reading apparatus includes a sequence determination unit which determines the sequence in which the plurality of tags pass by based on replies returned from the plurality of tags and received by the at least two antennas.

Abstract: The invention provides a tag identification system, a tag reading apparatus, and a method for determining location of tags. According to an aspect of the invention, a tag identification system comprises a tag reading apparatus which transmits interrogation signals and a plurality of tags arranged in a sequence, wherein each of the plurality of tags is capable of returning a reply in response to a received interrogation signal; the tag reading apparatus at least comprises a location determination unit which determines the arrangement location of the plurality of tags based on replies received by the tag reading apparatus which are returned by the plurality of tags in response to interrogation signals.

Abstract: A digital-to-analog converter outputting an output analog voltage according to an N-bit digital signal is provided. The digital-to-analog converter includes a first and a second resistor strings, a first and a second select units. The first resistor string is connected between a first and a second power supply voltages to generate a first group of reference voltages. The first select unit selects two reference voltages out of the first group according to M most significant bits of the N-bit digital signal. The second resistor string is connected between the selected reference voltages to generate a second group of reference voltages between the selected reference voltages. The second select unit selects one reference voltage out of the second group as the output analog voltage according to the N-M least significant bits of the N-bit digital signal.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a paper surface sizing composition, a paper web coated on one or more sides or surfaces with a paper surface sizing composition, and a method for treating one or more sides of the paper web with a paper surface sizing composition to impart benefits relating to one or more of the following properties: (1) brightness; (2) opacity; (3) paper smoothness; (4) print quality; (5) optionally ink dry time (e.g., for ink jet printing where the sizing composition has option); and (6) optionally minimizing or eliminating edge welding (e.g., for paper webs used in, for example, form printing).

Abstract: A DAC has an N-bit R-string DAC section and an (M-N)-bit interpolation DAC section. The N-bit R-string DAC section has a plurality of resistors and a 2-of-N selector. The resistors are electrically connected in series to provide a plurality of voltage levels. The 2-of-N selector is coupled to the series-connected resistors, and is arranged to select two neighboring voltage levels according to an N-bit MSB subword. The (M-N)-bit interpolation DAC section is coupled to the N-bit R-string DAC section, and is arranged to interpolate an analog output signal from the two neighboring voltage levels according to an (M-N)-bit LSB subword.

Abstract: A DAC has an N-bit R-string DAC section and an (M-N)-bit interpolation DAC section. The N-bit R-string DAC section has a plurality of resistors and a 2-of-N selector. The resistors are electrically connected in series to provide a plurality of voltage levels. The 2-of-N selector is coupled to the series-connected resistors, and is arranged to select two neighboring voltage levels according to an N-bit MSB subword. The (M-N)-bit interpolation DAC section is coupled to the N-bit R-string DAC section, and is arranged to interpolate an analog output signal from the two neighboring voltage levels according to an (M-N)-bit LSB subword.

Abstract: A DAC has an N-bit R-string DAC section and an (M-N)-bit interpolation DAC section. The N-bit R-string DAC section has a plurality of resistors and a 2-of-N selector. The resistors are electrically connected in series to provide a plurality of voltage levels. The 2-of-N selector is coupled to the series-connected resistors, and is arranged to select two neighboring voltage levels according to an N-bit MSB subword. The (M-N)-bit interpolation DAC section is coupled to the N-bit R-string DAC section, and is arranged to interpolate an analog output signal from the two neighboring voltage levels according to an (M-N)-bit LSB subword.

Abstract: A DAC has an N-bit R-string DAC section and an (M-N)-bit interpolation DAC section. The N-bit R-string DAC section has a plurality of resistors and a 2-of-N selector. The resistors are electrically connected in series to provide a plurality of voltage levels. The 2-of-N selector is coupled to the series-connected resistors, and is arranged to select two neighboring voltage levels according to an N-bit MSB subword. The (M-N)-bit interpolation DAC section is coupled to the N-bit R-string DAC section, and is arranged to interpolate an analog output signal from the two neighboring voltage levels according to an (M-N)-bit LSB subword.

Abstract: The invention provides a coating composition that provides high brightness, high gloss and superior print quality. The coated product comprises a substrate coated on at least one side with a coating composition comprising a pigment component and a binder component that is made of mixture of two binder resins. Both binder resins are capable of film forming. The first binder resin provides coating gloss and adhesion properties and the second binder resin enhances coating porosity, adhesion, and anti-static properties. The first binder resin that is used at 60-95% by weight of the total binder resin blend is selected from the group consisting of vinyl acetate acrylate, styrene acrylate and styrene butadiene acrylic copolymers. The second binder resin that is used at 5-40% by weight of the total binder resin blend is selected from the group consisting of anion type polystyrene derivatives, polyethylene glycol and polypropylene glycol.