Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for identifying and treating an early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in a subject. The method mainly includes determining the level of serum amyloid A (SAA) protein, and providing anti-cancer treatment based on the determined level of SAA protein. According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the anti-cancer treatment is provided when the determined level of SAA protein is lower than that of a first control sample, or when the determined level of SAA protein is higher than that of a second control sample. In some embodiments, the first control sample is derived from a subject having a late stage HCC, and the second control sample is derived from a subject having a liver disease that is any of hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating access entitlements to networked computing resources. Systems may be configured to: receive an input data set representing an entitlement request associated with a user identifier; generate an entitlement prediction associated with the user identifier based on an entitlement model and at least one hierarchical level, the entitlement model defining a cluster representation of entitlement similarity, and wherein the entitlement prediction is based on one or more similarity relationships corresponding to the at least one hierarchical level; and transmit a signal representing the entitlement prediction for granting downstream access to a networked computing resource.

Abstract: A packing set includes a stop block and a packing. The stop block is penetrated by and installed with an abutment device and the packing includes a main body and a packing kit. Both ends of the main body extend downward with a protruding part. Each protruding part has a transverse rib stretching outward from the side thereof and the other end of the transverse rib has a vertical rib extending perpendicularly. The main body has a screw for placing the packing kit. The packing kit includes a stud that penetrates the screw. The stud has an operating rod installed in one end and an abutment board installed in the other end. The stop block can be installed in both sides of any water retaining column and is used as a clamp incorporated with the packing for performing the packing action on the gate boards.

Abstract: A packing set includes a stop block and a packing. The stop block is penetrated by and installed with an abutment device and the packing includes a main body and a packing kit. Both ends of the main body extend downward with a protruding part. Each protruding part has a transverse rib stretching outward from the side thereof and the other end of the transverse rib has a vertical rib extending perpendicularly. The main body has a screw for placing the packing kit. The packing kit includes a stud that penetrates the screw. The stud has an operating rod installed in one end and an abutment board installed in the other end. The stop block can be installed in both sides of any water retaining column and is used as a clamp incorporated with the packing for performing the packing action on the gate boards.

Abstract: A securing and waterproof mechanism of a floodgate apparatus includes a pillar, a water retaining gate, a pair of retaining bases and a securing member. The pillar has a retaining groove for receiving the water retaining gate. The retaining bases are attached to two opposite sides of the pillar. Each retaining base has at least one vertical channel. The securing member has two hook portions at one side. Each hook portion has a horizontal bar and a vertical bar extending upward from a distal end of the horizontal bar. Under this arrangement, the vertical bar of each hook portion is fitted in the vertical channel of the respective retaining base to prevent the securing member from sliding horizontally off the respective retaining base.

Abstract: A securing and waterproof mechanism of a floodgate apparatus includes a pillar, a water retaining gate, a pair of retaining bases and a securing member. The pillar has a retaining groove for receiving the water retaining gate. The retaining bases are attached to two opposite sides of the pillar. Each retaining base has at least one vertical channel. The securing member has two hook portions at one side. Each hook portion has a horizontal bar and a vertical bar extending upward from a distal end of the horizontal bar. Under this arrangement, the vertical bar of each hook portion is fitted in the vertical channel of the respective retaining base to prevent the securing member from sliding horizontally off the respective retaining base.

Abstract: A print format adjustment system includes a receiving module, a visual condition determination module, a print format determination module, and a print control module. The receiving module receives content for printing in a first print format. The visual condition determination module establishes the sharpness of vision of a viewer in front of a display, at a predetermined view distance. The print format determination module determines a second print format based on both the first print format and the visual condition of the viewer. The print control module prints the content in the second print format.

Abstract: A display format adjustment system includes a display control module, a distance measurement module, a timer controller, and a display format determination module. The display control module displays content in a first display format on a display. The distance measurement module continuously measures the current distance between a viewer and the display screen. The timer controller starts a timer. Once the current distance changes, the timer controller restarts the timer. If the timer reaches a predetermined time, the display format determination module determines a second display format based on the first display format and the display control module displays the content in the second display format.

Abstract: A display format adjustment system includes a receiving module, a visual condition determination module, a display format determination module, and a display control module. The receiving module receives content for display in a first display format. The visual condition determination module determines a visual condition of a viewer in front of a display. The display format determination module determines a second display format based on the first display format and the visual condition of the viewer. The display control module displays the content in the second display format on the display.

Abstract: A digital color adjustment device for a multimedia apparatus is provided. The digital color adjustment device performs color adjustment on a received pixel color data and sends to a display unit of the multimedia apparatus for display. The digital color adjustment device includes a hue shift lookup table, a saturation mapping lookup table, a brightness transformation lookup table and a non-linear output lookup table. The digital color adjustment device performs gamut mapping non-linear adjustment and/or independent color non-linear adjustment.

Abstract: A print format adjustment system includes a receiving module, a visual condition determination module, a print format determination module, and a print control module. The receiving module receives content for printing in a first print format. The visual condition determination module establishes the sharpness of vision of a viewer in front of a display, at a predetermined view distance. The print format determination module determines a second print format based on both the first print format and the visual condition of the viewer. The print control module prints the content in the second print format.

Abstract: A display format adjustment system includes a receiving module, a visual condition determination module, a display format determination module, and a display control module. The receiving module receives content for display in a first display format. The visual condition determination module determines a visual condition of a viewer in front of a display. The display format determination module determines a second display format based on the first display format and the visual condition of the viewer. The display control module displays the content in the second display format on the display.

Abstract: A display format adjustment system includes a display control module, a distance measurement module, a timer controller, and a display format determination module. The display control module displays content in a first display format on a display. The distance measurement module continuously measures the current distance between a viewer and the display screen. The timer controller starts a timer. Once the current distance changes, the timer controller restarts the timer. If the timer reaches a predetermined time, the display format determination module determines a second display format based on the first display format and the display control module displays the content in the second display format.

Abstract: A method and a device are used to generate print data of any resolutions based on ink volume from the original print data. The print data in the form of halftoned levels are first transferred to the ink image according to the relation between halftone level and drop number obtained by the experiment of ink control. Then, the ink image of original resolution is converted to the ink image of desired resolution by the concept of conservation ink volume per pixel where the amount of ink drops in the unit area stays coherent in the conversion. Finally, each drop number of the converted ink image is transferred to the corresponding halftone level to generate the printing data that can be accepted by the printing device.

Abstract: A digital color adjustment device for a multimedia apparatus is provided. The digital color adjustment device performs color adjustment on a received pixel color data and sends to a display unit of the multimedia apparatus for display. The digital color adjustment device includes a hue shift lookup table, a saturation mapping lookup table, a brightness transformation lookup table and a non-linear output lookup table. The digital color adjustment device performs gamut mapping non-linear adjustment and/or independent color non-linear adjustment.

Abstract: A method and a device are used to generate print data of any resolutions based on ink volume from the original print data. The print data in the form of halftoned levels are first transferred to the ink image according to the relation between halftone level and drop number obtained by the experiment of ink control. Then, the ink image of original resolution is converted to the ink image of desired resolution by the concept of conservation ink volume per pixel where the amount of ink drops in the unit area stays coherent in the conversion. Finally, each drop number of the converted ink image is transferred to the corresponding halftone level to generate the printing data that can be accepted by the printing device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a secured electronic document and method of validating the same. A security key is generated when the electronic document is generated and a printer driver is invoked to print out the encrypted document, and the security key is saved to a key manager over the network. When the secured electronic document or encrypted document is circulated to other persons or downstream processing units, the document recipients can request the security key from the key manager through the network link to check whether the encrypted document is the original copy. The security key may contain the document identification number, the serial number of the printer, the printer profile or printing status.