Abstract: A non-contact angle measuring apparatus includes a matter-wave and energy (MWE) particle source and a detector. The MWE particle source is used for generating boson or fermion particles. The detector is used for detecting a plurality peaks or valleys of an interference pattern generated by 1) the boson or fermion particles corresponding to a slit, a bump, or a hole of a first plane and 2) matter waves' wavefront-split associated with the boson or fermion particles reflected by a second plane, wherein angular locations of the plurality peaks or valleys of the interference pattern, a first distance between a joint region of the first plane and the second plane, and a second distance between the detector and the slit are used for deciding an angle between the first plane and the second plane.

Abstract: A stopper includes a head portion sized and configured to be coupled to an upper platen of a chemical-mechanical planarization system and a stopper leg sized and configured to direct a flow of liquid slurry applied to an upper planar surface of the upper platen substantially away from a lower surface of the upper platen.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination of an anti-toxin, The present invention relates to a combination of an anti-toxin, an immunomodulator and a component that provides energy to mucosal cells, which may be useful for decreasing effects of Clostridia sp.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for dosage measurement and monitoring in an ion implantation system is disclosed. In one embodiment, a transferring system, includes: a vacuum chamber, wherein the vacuum chamber is coupled to a processing chamber; a shaft coupled to a ball screw, wherein the ball screw and the shaft are configured in the vacuum chamber; and a vacuum rotary feedthrough, wherein the vacuum rotary feedthrough comprises a magnetic fluid seal so as to provide a high vacuum sealing, and wherein the vacuum rotary feedthrough is configured through a first end of the vacuum chamber and coupled to the ball screw so as to provide a rotary motion on the ball screw.

Abstract: A nursing call system includes an emergency call device, a display screen and an extension accessory. The extension accessory includes a connecting wire, a connecting end and a holding device. The connecting end is connected to one end of the connecting wire and is used to connect a connection member of the emergency call device. The holding device is connected to the other end of the connecting wire and includes a first physiological sensor and a second physiological sensor. The first physiological sensor includes a sensing component and is disposed to measure a first physiological information. The second physiological sensor is disposed to measure a second physiological information and includes a first sensing component and a second sensing component. The second sensing component and both of the first sensing component and the sensing component are respectively disposed at two different regions of the holding device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination of an anti-toxin, The present invention relates to a combination of an anti-toxin, an immunomodulator and a component that provides energy to mucosal cells, which may be useful for decreasing effects of Clostridia sp. or coccidia sp based diseases or other enteric diseases or by generally improving gastro intestinal health or function.

Abstract: A method for transferring a micro device is provided. The method includes: preparing a carrier substrate with the micro device thereon, wherein an adhesive layer is between and in contact with the carrier substrate and the micro device; picking up the micro-device from the carrier substrate by a transfer head; forming a liquid layer on a receiving substrate; and placing the micro device over the receiving substrate by the transfer head such that the micro device is in contact with the liquid layer and is gripped by a capillary force; and moving the transfer head away from the receiving substrate such that the micro device is detached from the transfer head and is stuck to the receiving substrate.

Abstract: A nursing call system includes an emergency call device, a display screen and an extension accessory. The extension accessory includes a connecting wire, a connecting end and a holding device. The connecting end is connected to one end of the connecting wire and is used to connect a connection member of the emergency call device. The holding device is connected to the other end of the connecting wire and includes a first physiological sensor and a second physiological sensor. The first physiological sensor includes a sensing component and is disposed to measure a first physiological information. The second physiological sensor is disposed to measure a second physiological information and includes a first sensing component and a second sensing component. The second sensing component and both of the first sensing component and the sensing component are respectively disposed at two different regions of the holding device.

Abstract: A method for transferring a micro device includes: preparing a carrier substrate with the micro device thereon in which an adhesive layer is present between and in contact with the carrier substrate and the micro device; picking up the micro-device from the carrier substrate by a transfer head comprising a force-adjustable glue layer thereon; forming a liquid layer on a receiving substrate; reducing the grip force of the force-adjustable glue layer of the transfer head to be smaller than a force attaching the micro device to the receiving substrate; placing the micro device over the receiving substrate such that the micro device is in contact with the liquid layer and is gripped by a capillary force; and moving the transfer head away from the receiving substrate such that the micro device is detached from the transfer head and is stuck to the receiving substrate.

Abstract: A stopper includes a head portion sized and configured to be coupled to an upper platen of a chemical-mechanical planarization system and a stopper leg sized and configured to direct a flow of liquid slurry applied to an upper planar surface of the upper platen substantially away from a lower surface of the upper platen.

Abstract: An ion implanter comprises a dissociation chamber in the ion implanter. The dissociation chamber has an input port for receiving a gas and an output port for outputting ions. A vacuum chamber surrounds the dissociation chamber. A plurality of rods or plates of magnetic material are located adjacent to the dissociation chamber on at least two sides of the dissociation chamber. A magnet is magnetically coupled to the plurality of rods or plates of magnetic material. A microwave source is provided for supplying microwaves to the dissociation chamber, so as to cause electron cyclotron resonance in the dissociation chamber to ionize the gas.

Abstract: An ion implanter comprises a dissociation chamber in the ion implanter. The dissociation chamber has an input port for receiving a gas and an output port for outputting ions. A vacuum chamber surrounds the dissociation chamber. A plurality of rods or plates of magnetic material are located adjacent to the dissociation chamber on at least two sides of the dissociation chamber. A magnet is magnetically coupled to the plurality of rods or plates of magnetic material. A microwave source is provided for supplying microwaves to the dissociation chamber, so as to cause electron cyclotron resonance in the dissociation chamber to ionize the gas.

Abstract: A modular elevator sheave comprises a mandrel body, wherein multiple sheave units are arranged side by side along the mandrel body, and wherein, the outer wall of the outer circumference of the sheave unit is provided with a groove. In this structural composition, the mandrel body with multiple sheave units, which increases the overall strength and rigidity of the sheave. Furthermore, the number of sheave unit used can be increase and decrease depending on the need or situation, and it should be noted that since the sheave unit can be replaced individually when damaged, it is easier to maintain and reduce repairing costs.

Abstract: A non-contact angle measuring apparatus includes a matter-wave and energy (MWE) particle source and a detector. The MWE particle source is used for generating boson or fermion particles. The detector is used for detecting a plurality peaks or valleys of an interference pattern generated by 1) the boson or fermion particles corresponding to a slit, a bump, or a hole of a first plane and 2) matter waves' wavefront-split associated with the boson or fermion particles reflected by a second plane, wherein angular locations of the plurality peaks or valleys of the interference pattern, a first distance between a joint region of the first plane and the second plane, and a second distance between the detector and the slit are used for deciding an angle between the first plane and the second plane.

Abstract: This application relates to the modulation of the flora of bacteria in an environment by inhibiting the quorum sensing of a specific bacteria in said environment by administering an effective amount of a quorum sensing control composition comprising at least one quorum sensing control agent, which is an adsorbent/catalytic inhibitor for a QS signal molecule, such as, N-acyl homoserine lactones (AHL), pseudomonas quinolone signal (PQS), and autoinducer-1 (AI-1), autoinducer-2 (AI-2) type of quorum sensing molecules. Quorum sensing control agents include a sorbent material, sorbent mineral or non-porous mineral such as, for example, phyllosilicate clays, silica, calcite, zeolites, diatomaceous earth, smectite, activated carbon, a nanoparticle or a combination of any of the foregoing. Methods include inhibiting the spoilage of food stuffs and preventing vibriosis in fish or shell fish.

Abstract: A cart includes a main body, wheels, first drawers, at least one collecting bin and at least one driving unit. The wheels are disposed on the bottom of the main body. The first drawers are contained in a front space of the main body and are configured to be pulled out of the main body via a front surface thereof. The collecting bin is contained in a rear space of the main body. The collecting bin has an opening and an accommodation space communicated with the opening. The opening is located in the rear space such that the accommodation space is not exposed to the outside of the main body. The driving unit is coupled to the collecting bin and configured to receive an external triggering to turn the collecting bin out of the main body via a rear surface thereof, to expose the opening and the accommodation space.

Abstract: In an information recording medium, in which an information recording medium has diffraction grating cells arranged therein, a plurality of types of the diffraction grating cells make up one information recording area. At least one type of the diffraction grating cells included in the diffraction grating cells making up the information recording area are information recording elements, while the other types of the diffraction grating cells included in the diffraction grating cells making up the information recording area are information hiding elements. The information is recorded by two-dimensional arrangement of the diffraction grating cells constituting the information recording elements in the information recording area.

Abstract: A supporting bracket is suitable for standing on a working platform and adapted to hold an electronic device having a screen and provide illumination. The supporting bracket includes a base, a supporting arm apparatus, and a lighting device. The base is suitable for being fixed to the working platform. The supporting arm apparatus has a first segment and a second segment. One end portion of the first segment is connected to the base. The first segment is able to rotate relative to the base. One end portion of the second segment is connected to the other end portion of the first segment. The other end portion of the second segment serves to hold the electronic device. The second segment is able to rotate relative to the first segment. The lighting device is fixed to the supporting arm apparatus to provide illumination.

Abstract: A supporting bracket is suitable for standing on a working platform and adapted to hold an electronic device having a screen and provide illumination. The supporting bracket includes a base, a supporting arm apparatus, and a lighting device. The base is suitable for being fixed to the working platform. The supporting arm apparatus has a first segment and a second segment. One end portion of the first segment is connected to the base. The first segment is able to rotate relative to the base. One end portion of the second segment is connected to the other end portion of the first segment. The other end portion of the second segment serves to hold the electronic device. The second segment is able to rotate relative to the first segment. The lighting device is fixed to the supporting arm apparatus to provide illumination.

Abstract: Applicants have examined two Clostridium species, Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens, and found that clays can adsorb the toxin produced by both and that a clay blended product can decrease the effects of a prominent in chickens and known as Necrotic Enteritis, that is caused by C. perfringens. Recently a clay or a clay blend that may be a combination of clay, yeast, and a form of a functional amino acid, was examined and found to help decrease the effects of acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease (AHPND), which is also known as Early Mortality Syndrome (EMS) in shrimp when a challenge model that included Vibrio parahaemolyticus was used.