Abstract: A staining kit is provided, including a first pattern including antibodies against T cell, B cell, NK cell, monocyte, regulatory cell, CD8, CD45, and CTLA4; a second pattern including antibodies against T cell, B cell, NK cell, monocyte, regulatory cell, dendritic cell, and CD45; a third pattern including antibodies against T cell, B cell, NK cell, monocyte, CD8, CD45, CD45RA, CD62L, CD197, CX3CR1 and TCR??; and a fourth pattern including antibodies against B cell, CD23, CD38, CD40, CD45 and IgM, wherein the antibodies of each pattern are labeled with fluorescent dyes. A method of identifying characterized immune cell subsets of a disease and a method of predicting the likelihood of NPC in a subject in the need thereof using the staining kit are also provided.

Abstract: A method of automatic test upon storage devices, connected to user interface of computer apparatus via external connection port(s), includes: providing user interface which can be controlled by user to input at least one set of setting parameters for execution of testing task of at least one test software tool; automatically configuring information of at least one field for the execution of the testing task according to the at least one set of setting parameters; automatically executing the at least one test software tool to perform the testing task upon the multiple storage devices according to the information of the at least one field; and automatically storing result of the testing task and displaying the result on the user interface for user.

Abstract: A storage apparatus managing method, applied to a storage apparatus connected to a portable electronic apparatus, includes: (a) receiving authentication information via the portable electronic apparatus or the storage apparatus; (b) transmitting at least one confirmation command to a control module via a storage management program in the portable electronic apparatus, wherein the confirmation command is arranged to confirm whether the control module is in a ready state; (c) controlling the portable electronic apparatus to be capable of reading from or writing to an encrypted data region of the storage apparatus, when the control module is confirmed to be in the ready state and the authentication information matches predetermined authentication information; and (d) controlling the portable electronic apparatus to be incapable of accessing the encrypted data region when the authentication information does not match the predetermined authentication information.

Abstract: A method of automatic test upon storage devices, connected to user interface of computer apparatus via external connection port(s), includes: providing user interface which can be controlled by user to input at least one set of setting parameters for execution of testing task of at least one test software tool; automatically configuring information of at least one field for the execution of the testing task according to the at least one set of setting parameters; automatically executing the at least one test software tool to perform the testing task upon the multiple storage devices according to the information of the at least one field; and automatically storing result of the testing task and displaying the result on the user interface for user.

Abstract: A storage apparatus managing method, applied to a storage apparatus connected to a portable electronic apparatus, includes: (a) receiving authentication information via the portable electronic apparatus or the storage apparatus; (b) transmitting at least one confirmation command to a control module via a storage management program in the portable electronic apparatus, wherein the confirmation command is arranged to confirm whether the control module is in a ready state; (c) controlling the portable electronic apparatus to be capable of reading from or writing to an encrypted data region of the storage apparatus, when the control module is confirmed to be in the ready state and the authentication information matches predetermined authentication information; and (d) controlling the portable electronic apparatus to be incapable of accessing the encrypted data region when the authentication information does not match the predetermined authentication information.

Abstract: The present invention sets forth a method for supporting enhanced audio on a graphics processing unit (GPU) in a computing device having a graphics subsystem. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of determining whether an option of a GPU audio output is enabled and the graphics subsystem and a first external output device is connected, and routing a first audio stream to the GPU of the graphics subsystem for processing when the option of the GPU audio output is enabled and the graphics subsystem and the first external output device is in connection and causing the processed first audio stream to be transferred along a first transmission path to the first external output device, or otherwise causing a second audio stream to be transferred along a second transmission path to a second external output device.

Abstract: A method and system are implemented to instantaneously detect a hot plugging of a video connector in a computer device by detecting a change in the electrical state of one ground pin of the video connector. The computer device comprises a video connector having at least two ground pins, a processing unit, and a hot-plugging detection circuit coupled between the processing unit and one of the ground pins of the video connector, wherein the hot-plugging detection circuit is configured to detect a hot plugging of the video connector based on a change in voltage potential of the ground pin.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling at least one electronic device is coupled to a host. The apparatus includes a controller and a non-volatile storage unit. The controller is controlled by a driver of the host to thereby control the operation of the electronic device. The non-volatile storage unit is externally coupled to the controller and used for storing data. When the driver is activated, it is determined whether the non-volatile storage unit stores a setting data utilized for the driver. If the setting data for the driver is stored in the non-volatile storage unit, the setting data of the driver is read out for setting the driver.

Abstract: A method for controlling a mobile information device based on verbal input from a user is presented. The method comprises waiting for a predetermined verbal input from a user. The method further comprises controlling a functional module of the mobile information device to determine a value within a predetermined range for a functional parameter in response to a first portion of the verbal input. Finally, the method comprises executing a functional operation by the functional module based on a determined value, in response to a second portion of the verbal input, wherein the second portion follows the first portion.

Abstract: A method for creating a personalized user interface on a mobile information device is provided. The method includes the steps of: filtering out from a plurality of applications APPs installed on the mobile information device one or more said applications according to a personalization filtering criterion, such as a given number of most frequently used APPs; displaying the one or more filtered APPs on a visualized menu; and executing a selected one of the one or more filtered APPs on the visualized menu in response to a selection entered by a user.

Abstract: The present invention sets forth a method and system for communicating with an external device through a processing unit in a graphics system of a computing device. In one embodiment, the method comprises allocating a first set of memory buffers having a first memory buffer and a second memory buffer in the graphics system based on an identification information of the external device, and invoking a first thread processor of the processing unit of the graphics system to perform services associated with a physical layer according to the identification information of the external device by storing a first data stream received from the external device through an I/O interface of the processing unit of the graphics system in the first memory buffer and retrieving a second data stream from the second memory buffer for transmission to the external device through the I/O interface.

Abstract: The present invention sets forth a method and a system for powering a graphics processing unit (GPU) with a power supply subsystem. In one embodiment, the method includes generating an offset in response to an operating voltage need of the GPU; and applying the offset to information associated with a first operating voltage of the GPU; wherein the offset causes the first operating voltage to change to a second operating voltage of the GPU.

Abstract: A control apparatus for controlling at least one peripheral device includes a non-volatile storage element and a controller. The non-volatile storage element is used for storing at least one control information set. The controller is externally coupled to the non-volatile storage element and includes a read-only storage element which stores a segment of program code. The controller loads the segment of program code to execute the segment of program code for reading at least one portion of the control information set from the non-volatile storage element to control the operation of the peripheral device.

Abstract: The present invention sets forth a method and a system for powering a graphics processing unit (GPU) with a power supply sybsystem. In one embodiment, the method includes generating an offset in response to an operating voltage need of the GPU; and applying the offset to information associated with a first operating voltage of the GPU; wherein the offset causes the first operating voltage to change to a second operating voltage of the GPU.

Abstract: The present invention sets forth a method and system for communicating with an external device through a processing unit in a graphics system of a computing device. In one embodiment, the method comprises allocating a first set of memory buffers having a first memory buffer and a second memory buffer in the graphics system based on an identification information of the external device, and invoking a first thread processor of the processing unit of the graphics system to perform services associated with a physical layer according to the identification information of the external device by storing a first data stream received from the external device through an I/O interface of the processing unit of the graphics system in the first memory buffer and retrieving a second data stream from the second memory buffer for transmission to the external device through the I/O interface.

Abstract: The present invention sets forth a method for supporting enhanced audio on a graphics processing unit (GPU) in a computing device having a graphics subsystem. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of determining whether an option of a GPU audio output is enabled and the graphics subsystem and a first external output device is connected, and routing a first audio stream to the GPU of the graphics subsystem for processing when the option of the GPU audio output is enabled and the graphics subsystem and the first external output device is in connection and causing the processed first audio stream to be transferred along a first transmission path to the first external output device, or otherwise causing a second audio stream to be transferred along a second transmission path to a second external output device.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling at least one electronic device is coupled to a host. The apparatus includes a controller and a non-volatile storage unit. The controller is controlled by a driver of the host to thereby control the operation of the electronic device. The non-volatile storage unit is externally coupled to the controller and used for storing data. When the driver is activated, it is determined whether the non-volatile storage unit stores a setting data utilized for the driver. If the setting data for the driver is stored in the non-volatile storage unit, the setting data of the driver is read out for setting the driver.

Abstract: A control apparatus for controlling at least one peripheral device includes a non-volatile storage element and a controller. The non-volatile storage element is used for storing at least one control information set. The controller is externally coupled to the non-volatile storage element and includes a read-only storage element which stores a segment of program code. The controller loads the segment of program code to execute the segment of program code for reading at least one portion of the control information set from the non-volatile storage element to control the operation of the peripheral device.

Abstract: A method and system are implemented to instantaneously detect a hot plugging of a video connector in a computer device by detecting a change in the electrical state of one ground pin of the video connector. The computer device comprises a video connector having at least two ground pins, a processing unit, and a hot-plugging detection circuit coupled between the processing unit and one of the ground pins of the video connector, wherein the hot-plugging detection circuit is configured to detect a hot plugging of the video connector based on a change in voltage potential of the ground pin.