Abstract: A protection circuit for a control board is provided. The protection circuit is suitable for being disposed on a light on tester that may output a test voltage to a display module. The protection circuit includes a control device and a voltage stabilizer. The control device includes a first switching element and a control element. The control element enables the first switching element to output an operating voltage. The voltage stabilizer includes a second switching element and an operation module. The operation module may control the second switching element according to the operating voltage, so as to switch on or switch off an input of the test voltage to the display module.

Abstract: A rotary cutter head for a surgical stapling instrument includes a staple cartridge, an annular cutter, a staple-pushing seat and a staple chamber. The staple-pushing seat and the annular cutter are connected by a bearing structure and provided with guide projections. The inner wall of the staple cartridge or the outboard of the expand-stopping tube is integral injection molded with a metal cylinder insert, on which is provided with a forward helix track and a backward track mutually independent and communicated with each other. The guide projections are mated with the two guide tracks and guiding the annular cutter to move along a helical path.

Abstract: A stacked multi-chip comprises a base layer, a first chip, a first stacked chip and at least one second stacked chip. The base layer comprises a mounting panel and a redistributed layer. The redistributed layer is mounted on the mounting panel. The first chip comprises an electrically non-conductive layer and a connective layer. The electrically non-conductive layer comprises a TSV channel. The connective layer abuts the redistributed layer. The first stacked chip is mounted on the first chip and comprises an electrically non-conductive layer and a connective layer. The electrically non-conductive layer comprises a TSV channel that is connected to the TSV channel of the first chip. The second stacked chip is mounted on the first stacked chip and comprises an electrically non-conductive layer and a connective layer. The electrically non-conductive layer comprises a TSV channel. The connective layer is connected to the connective layer of the first stacked chip.

Abstract: A wiring structure of a liquid crystal display device and a liquid crystal display device are disclosed. The wiring structure of the liquid crystal display device includes a substrate, plural electrical elements, and plural wirings. The electrical elements are disposed on the substrate to generate plural electrical signals. The wirings are coupled to the electrical elements to transmit the electrical signals. The wirings include inner wirings and an outermost peripheral wiring. The outermost peripheral wiring and the inner wirings have different wiring patterns. Each of the electrical elements is positioned at a side of the outermost peripheral wiring facing the center of the substrate. After the liquid crystal display device is cut and polished, by distinguishing the wiring patterns of both the outermost peripheral wiring and the inner wirings, the existence of the outermost peripheral wiring shows that the outermost peripheral wiring is not polished and removed.

Abstract: A blind cutting machine is used to cut a horizontal and a vertical blind. The blind cutting machine includes a table, a first cutting device, a first and a second supporting base. The first cutting device is disposed on the table, and a cutting blade die holder is disposed on a die plate. A first driving mechanism is connected to the cutting blade die holder, so as to drive the cutting blade die holder. A first and a second positioning region of the die plate respectively position elements of the horizontal and the vertical blinds. The cutting blade die holder has a first and a second cutting blade disposed corresponding to the first and the second positioning regions respectively, the first cutting blade has a first cutting edge and a second cutting edge, and the second cutting edge has a vertical cutting portion and has a chamfering portion.

Abstract: A remote management controller is provided for use in conjunction with a managed host computer. The remote management controller exposes a virtual network interface controller, such as a driverless virtual USB network interface controller, to the managed host computer. Through the in-band connection provided by the virtual network interface controller, the remote management controller can send a command to the host operating system or one or more guest operating systems executing in a virtualized environment. If no reply is received to the command, the remote management controller takes corrective action to restore the operation of the host operating system or the non-responsive guest operating systems.

Abstract: This invention provides a photographing lens assembly comprising, in order from an object side to an image side: a first lens element with positive refractive power having a convex object-side surface and a convex image-side surface; a second lens element with negative refractive power having a concave object-side surface and a concave image-side surface; a third lens element with negative refractive power, the object-side and image-side surfaces thereof being aspheric; a fourth lens element with negative refractive power having a concave image-side surface on which at least one inflection point is formed; and an aperture stop disposed between an imaged object and the second lens element; wherein there are four lens elements with refractive power. Such an arrangement of optical elements can effectively reduce the size of the lens assembly, attenuate the sensitivity of the optical system and enable the lens assembly to obtain higher resolution.

Abstract: A process for synthesizing carbon-metal nanocomposites. In one embodiment, the process includes the steps of preparing a metal derivative or a metal chelated derivative of a carbon-containing precursor in solid form, and subjecting the metal derivative or metal chelated derivative of a carbon-containing precursor in solid form to microwave radiation at a frequency in the range of 900 MHz to 5.8 GHz, for a period of time effective to generate a heat flow from inside of the metal derivative or metal chelated derivative of a carbon-containing precursor in solid form to the outside such that the temperature of the metal derivative or metal chelated derivative of a carbon-containing precursor in solid form reaches 1,000° C. in less than 6 minutes with a temperature (T) derivative over time (t), ?T/?t, no less than 2.5° C./second to form carbon-metal nanocomposites.

Abstract: A receptacle connector includes a body; a conductive member received in the body and having a bottom, in which a soldering portion extends from the bottom, the bottom is bent upwards to form a base, an angle is formed between the planes of the base and the bottom, two opposing sides of the base are bent to form a first arm and a second arm, the first and second arms are on the same side and are in the same direction as a bending direction of the base, the first arm has a first contact portion, and the second arm has a second contact portion; and a third arm extending from one end of the base away from the bottom, inclined towards the first and second arms, in which the inclination of the third arm does not exceed initial contact positions of the first and second arms with a pin, the third arm has a third contact portion, and the first, second and third contact portions are used for jointly retaining and contacting the pin.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of making the devices are described. The devices can be junction field-effect transistors (JFETs) or diodes such as junction barrier Schottky (JBS) diodes or PiN diodes. The devices have graded p-type semiconductor layers and/or regions formed by epitaxial growth. The methods do not require ion implantation. The devices can be made from a wide-bandgap semiconductor material such as silicon carbide (SiC) and can be used in high temperature and high power applications.

Abstract: The present invention provides a vertical-axis windpower fan unit using a central axle having modulized design for assembling or disassembling quickly and includes supporting arms with capability of weight adjustment so as to balance the rotation of the fan unit. In one embodiment, the present invention further provides a coaxial fan module comprising a plurality of fan units coupled sequentially wherein a blade of each fan unit is disposed in the middle position with respect to the two blades of the adjacent fan unit for reducing unbalance and eliminating vibrational noise while the fan module is rotating. In addition, in another embodiment, the present invention further provides a power generating system comprising the coaxial fan module and a power generator unit coupled to the coaxial fan module so as to generate electricity.

Abstract: A shielded connector. In one embodiment, the shielded connector includes: a seat, including a plurality of receiving slots, in which a shielding body is formed on at least a part of an inner surface of the receiving slot by physical-plating and an insulating paint layer is formed on the shielding body by immersing, spraying or coating, at least one conductive body disposed outside the receiving slots and connected to the shielding bodies, and at least one lead-out portion disposed adjacent to the motherboard and electrically connecting the conductive body to the motherboard; and a plurality of conductive terminals, accommodated in the receiving slots, each including a contact portion exposed at one side of the seat, a body portion extending from the contact portion into the receiving slot, and a connecting portion extending from the body portion and exposed outside the receiving slot.

Abstract: A swinging apparatus comprising an energy provider and a swinging mechanism disposed thereon. By means of adjusting the size and shape of the swinging mechanism and adjusting a distance between the swinging mechanism and the energy provider so as to control the ratio of the distance between the swinging mechanism and the energy provider to a characteristic value corresponding to the swing mechanism in a range between 4 and 0.25, the swinging frequency of the swinging mechanism may be adjusted automatically to comply with the variation of the motion frequency of the energy provider. The present invention further provides an energy harvester to work with the swinging apparatus and a coil to generate an induced current for power generation during the swing of the swing mechanism. In the present invention, the natural frequency of the swing mechanism may be adjusted according to the rotational velocity of the energy provider.

Abstract: A pail having a cylindrical sidewall with an upper margin defining an opening generally equal to the sidewall diameter, a thread projecting outwardly from the sidewall below the upper margin, and at least one flange projecting outwardly from the sidewall below the thread, each flange including one or more radial projections and portions on either side of the radial projections extending outward from the sidewall at least as far as the radial projections.

Abstract: This invention provides an optical photographing lens assembly comprising, in order from an object side to an image side: a first lens element with positive refractive power having a convex object-side surface, at least one of the object-side and image-side surfaces thereof being aspheric; a second lens element with negative refractive power having a concave image-side surface; a third lens element with positive refractive power having a concave object-side surface and a convex image-side surface; and a fourth lens element with negative refractive power having a concave image-side surface on which at least one inflection point is formed, the object-side and image-side surfaces thereof being aspheric; wherein a stop is disposed between an imaged object and the first lens element and an electronic sensor is disposed at an image plane for forming images of the imaged object; and wherein the optical photographing lens assembly further comprises another stop disposed between the second and fourth lens elements.

Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, an integrated hollow fabric structure includes a body having an axis and a thickness along a direction perpendicular to the axis, at least first and second groups of yarns, the yarns of each group space-regularly disposed in layers, where the yarn layers of the at least two groups of yarns are alternately stacked and interlocked together, and embedded in the body, and a third group of yarns through the thickness of the body to interlock the layers together, where the positions and the pattern of interlocking vary according to the need.

Abstract: This invention provides a photographing optical lens assembly comprising, in order from an object side to an image side: a first lens element with positive refractive power having a convex object-side surface; a second lens element with negative refractive power having a concave object-side surface and a concave image-side surface, the object-side and image-side surfaces thereof being aspheric; a third lens element having a concave image-side surface, the object-side and image-side surfaces thereof being aspheric, at least one inflection point formed on the image-side surface; wherein there are three lens elements with refractive power. Such an arrangement of lens elements can effectively reduce the total track length of the lens assembly, attenuate the sensitivity of the optical system and obtain higher resolution.

Abstract: A method for adjusting photographing settings of a digital camera through motion detection, for determine to adjust the photographing settings of the digital camera according to vibrations of the digital camera or shaking of a photographed object. The adjusting method includes the following steps. At least two continuous pre-photographed images are captured. A central area and an edge area are set at same positions in the pre-photographed images respectively. Feature points are found in the pre-photographed images. A local motion vector and a camera motion vector are respectively determined according to a relation of the feature points on the central area and the edge area. A subject motion vector is generated according to a difference between the local motion vector and the camera motion vector. Adjustment of the photographing settings of the digital camera is determined according to a maximum value in the subject motion vector and camera motion vector.

Abstract: Technologies are described herein for detecting the presence and activity of a mass storage device. A resistor divider circuit generates a voltage indicating whether a mass storage device has been mated to a mass storage backplane and whether the device is active. The circuit provides a voltage within a first range when the device is not mated to the storage backplane, and provides a voltage within a second range when the device is mated to the storage backplane but is inactive. The circuit also provides a voltage within a third range when the device is mated to the storage backplane and is active. The circuit can be connected to an integrated circuit that can determine, based on the output of the resistor divider circuit, whether the device has been mated to the storage backplane and whether the device is active.

Abstract: A method of generating a high dynamic range (HDR) image and a digital image pickup device using the same are described. The digital image pickup device is employed to generate an HDR image according to a single digital image. The method includes the steps of obtaining an original image; performing a gray-scale processing to convert the original image into an original gray-scale pattern, in which each pixel in the original gray-scale pattern is assigned with a gray-scale value; performing a conversion procedure according to a gradient and a compensation value of the gray-scale value of each pixel in the original gray-scale pattern, and generating a high dynamic gray-scale pattern by using the gradients and the compensation values; and compensating the original image with the high dynamic gray-scale pattern, so as to generate the HDR image.