Abstract: An apparatus includes a vacuum chamber, a reflective optical element arranged in the vacuum chamber and configured to reflect an extreme ultra-violet (EUV) light, and a cleaning module positioned in the vacuum chamber. the cleaning module is operable to provide a mitigation gas flowing towards the reflective optical element and provide a hydrogen-containing gas flowing towards the reflective optical element. The mitigation gas mitigates, by chemical reaction, contamination of the reflective optical element.

Abstract: A system includes a frame, and an image processing unit, a laser unit and an adjusting unit that are mounted on the frame. The image processing unit includes an image capturing device and a processor. The image capturing device captures an image of a body part. The processor generates a control signal based on the image. The laser unit includes a light source and an optical component. The light source emits a laser beam. The adjusting unit is connected to the processor, and interconnects the optical component and the frame. The adjusting unit receives the control signal, and orients, based on the control signal, the optical component to direct the laser beam to acupuncture points on the body part individually.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for detecting skin conditions, and the method includes the steps of: capturing a skin image from a suspected subject; decomposing the skin image into an RBX image through RBX color-space transformation; and determining skin condition of the subject according to a parameter of a color model of the RBX image.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for detecting skin conditions, and the method includes the steps of: capturing a skin image from a suspected subject; decomposing the skin image into an RBX image through RBX color-space transformation; and determining skin condition of the subject according to a parameter of a color model of the RBX image.

Abstract: An auxiliary acupuncture system includes an auxiliary acupuncture system includes a human machine interface, a storage unit and a processing unit. The human machine interface is configured to receive at least one symptom of an illness. The storage unit is configured to store acupoint information. The acupoint information contains a name and a therapeutic function of each of a plurality of acupoints. The plurality of acupoints is divided into a plurality of sets of acupoints. The processing unit is coupled with the human machine interface and the storage unit, retrieves at least one of the plurality of sets of acupoints from the acupoint information which has a therapeutic effect for the at least one symptom of the illness, and displays the at least one of the plurality of sets of acupoints on the human machine interface.

Abstract: A controllable laser acupuncture device includes a laser generation module and a control unit. The laser generation module includes an emission end, a primary emission head mounted on the emission end, and a plurality of auxiliary emission heads mounted on the emission end. The control unit is electrically connected to the laser generation module. The control unit is configured to control each of the primary emission head and the plurality of auxiliary emission heads to emit or not to emit a laser beam and is configured to adjust properties of the laser beams outputted by the primary emission head and the plurality of auxiliary emission heads.

Abstract: A realistic laser acupuncture apparatus includes a laser device having a laser driver and a laser head. The laser head emits a laser beam moving along a path. A focus tunable liquid lens is located in the path of the laser beam. A control unit is electrically connected to the laser device and the focus tunable liquid lens. This can substantially decrease the volume and increase the applicability of the realistic laser acupuncture apparatus.

Abstract: A seat adjuster for an article of sports equipment includes a base, a locating frame pivotally connected with the base for connection of a seat, a first locating plate mounted with the base, and a second locating plate pivotally connected with the locating frame so as to be pivotable between a first position where a second teeth portion of the second locating plate is engaged with a first teeth portion of the first locating plate such that the locating frame can't be pivotable relative to the base for fixing the seat in position, and a second position where the second teeth portion of the second locating plate is disengaged from the first teeth portion of the first locating plate such that the locating frame can be pivotable relative to the base for allowing the angle of inclination of the seat to be adjustable.

Abstract: A seat adjuster for an article of sports equipment includes a base, a locating frame pivotally connected with the base for connection of a seat, a first locating plate mounted with the base, and a second locating plate pivotally connected with the locating frame so as to be pivotable between a first position where a second teeth portion of the second locating plate is engaged with a first teeth portion of the first locating plate such that the locating frame can't be pivotable relative to the base for fixing the seat in position, and a second position where the second teeth portion of the second locating plate is disengaged from the first teeth portion of the first locating plate such that the locating frame can be pivotable relative to the base for allowing the angle of inclination of the seat to be adjustable.

Abstract: A portable apparatus having an electronic control system and a control method thereof are provided. The portable apparatus comprises an operation system, an accessing device and a basic input/output system (BIOS), and the electronic control system comprises a G-sensor and an embedded controller (EC) for initializing the G-sensor, wherein the G-sensor senses the acceleration of the portable apparatus and compares the acceleration value with the threshold value. The operation system comprises an application program (AP) and an advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI). When the acceleration value is higher than the threshold value, the G-sensor sends out a first signal to the EC, and the EC sends out a second signal to the BIOS, and the BIOS sends out a third signal to the ACPI, and the ACPI sends out a fourth signal to the AP to give a park command for parking the reading head of the accessing apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention is aimed to provide an emitting light device of shoes. Optical fibers and nylon fibers woven into a leaflet luminescent panel exposed on any portion of shoes is electrified by a power source hidden in the shoe heel. The light source (LED or NEC ZIP) transmits light emissions to the ends of the woven fibers with irradiation effects. The emitting light device includes a battery base, PCB, battery, switch, LED or NEC ZIP, heat-shrink sleeve and fabric optic panels. In that, said luminescent panel and fiber optic bundles formed at the first and second end of the fabric optic panel respectively. A heat-shrink sleeve receives said fiber optic bundle and a luminous element at the first and second end respectively. A switch is closed to electrify the PCB and then lights the luminous element finally transmits the light emission to the luminescent panel with irradiation effects.

Abstract: An adjustable support device includes a housing secured on a base, a platform pivotally secured to the housing for supporting a level facility. A threaded member is rotatably supported on the base, a motor is coupled to the threaded member to rotate the threaded member relative to the base. A follower is threaded to the threaded member and pivotally coupled to the platform with a link, to allow the platform to be rotated toward and away from the housing by the motor. A receiver device is received in the housing, and a remote control device may emit control signals to the receiver device, to control the motor to rotate the threaded member, and to rotate and to adjust the platform toward and away from the housing.

Abstract: An ice cream scooper includes a shank having a handle on one end and a scooper member on the other end, and a flexible panel attached to the scooper member and engageable with an ice cream ball scooped and received in the scooper member. An actuator is pivotally attached to the scooper member, and includes an arm engageable with the flexible panel, to move and actuate the flexible panel relative to the scooper member, and to disengage the ice cream ball from the scooper member. The arm includes a protrusion engaged into a slot of the panel, to solidly attach the arm to the panel. The scooper member includes a passage to slidably receive the hand grip of the actuator.

Abstract: A light leveling device includes a stationary light instrument received in a housing, and a rotatable light instrument rotatably attached to the housing, to allow the rotatable light instrument to be rotated and adjusted relative to the housing and the stationary light instrument. A carrier is rotatably secured to the housing to support the rotatable light instrument, and a motor may be coupled to the carrier to rotate and adjust the carrier and the rotatable light instrument relative to the housing automatically. A remote control device may further be used to remotely control the motor.

Abstract: This invention provides a memory array and its peripheral circuit with byte-erase capability. The advantage of this invention is the ability to access bytes for program, erase, and read operations. This invention allows this access with the addition of one word line switch and one source line switch for each byte to be accessed for program, erase, and read operations. Also, this invention utilizes a new bias condition to lessen the voltage stress on the high voltage device. In addition, this invention utilizes separate and dedicated power supplies for the local word line driver circuits and for the local source line driver circuits. This is coupled with the partitioning of the main memory array into sub-arrays of 8 columns. This allows the placing of high voltage only on the selected 8 column (byte) subarray. This also substantially lessens the voltage stress on the memory cells and enhances long-term reliability.

Abstract: This invention provides a memory array and its peripheral circuit with byte-erase capability. The advantage of this invention is the ability to access bytes for program, erase, and read operations. This invention allows this access with the addition of one word line switch and one source line switch for each byte to be accessed for program, erase, and read operations. Also, this invention utilizes a new bias condition to lessen the voltage stress on the high voltage device. In addition, this invention utilizes separate and dedicated power supplies for the local word line driver circuits and for the local source line driver circuits. This is coupled with the partitioning of the main memory array into sub-arrays of 8 columns. This allows the placing of high voltage only on the selected 8 column (byte) subarray. This also substantially lessens the voltage stress on the memory cells and enhances long-term reliability.