Abstract: An authenticatable object comprises a surface having a latent hidden image embossed therein. The latent image is an encoded version of an authentication image and comprises a plurality of elements applied to the surface with a predetermined frequency. The latent hidden image is configured for optical decoding by a decoder having a decoder frequency corresponding to the predetermined frequency.

Abstract: [Problems] The liquid pressure of an anode chamber in a two-chamber ion exchange membrane electrolytic cell using a gas diffusion electrode are different among one another depending on depths so that the liquid pressures are applied on an anode or an ion exchange membrane, thereby introducing damage or deformation of the elements. [Means for Solving] A cushion material 10 is accommodated between a cathode gas chamber back plate 9 and a gas diffusion electrode 7 of an ion exchange membrane electrolytic cell 1 such that a repulsive force of the cushion material at the bottom part of the cathode gas chamber is larger than that at the top part. The excessive pressure applied to an ion exchange membrane is suppressed to prevent the generation of scratches or the like by decreasing the repulsive force of the cushion material toward the top in accordance with a differential pressure between an anode chamber pressure and a cathode gas chamber pressure.

Abstract: Described is a method for producing a molded silicone rubber product using a liquid silicone rubber (LSR) base comprising at least one vinyl siloxane polymer, at least one hydride crosslinker, and optionally at least one injection molding inhibitor. The single LSR base is fed into a feed line, and into the feed line are fed an inhibitor master batch comprising at least one liquid injection molding inhibitor and at least one vinyl siloxane polymer, and a catalyst master batch comprising at least one catalyst and at least one vinyl siloxane polymer. The invention is further directed to: said LSR base; said inhibitor master batch; said catalyst master batch; and a molded silicone rubber article produced by the methods and compositions described herein.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) driving apparatus is disclosed. The LED driving apparatus includes a power converter, a voltage sample-and-hold and comparison circuit, and a pre-charge clock generator. The power converter has a power transistor switch for processing power conversion and outputs a driving voltage at an output terminal. The voltage sample-and-hold and comparison circuit enters a sample-and-hold mode or a comparing mode according to a dimming status signal. The voltage sample-and-hold and comparison circuit samples and holds a feedback voltage to obtain a pre-storage voltage during the sample-and-hold mode and compares the pre-storage voltage with the feedback voltage to obtain a comparison result during the comparing mode. The voltage sample-and-hold and comparison circuit generates a pre-charge enable signal according to the comparison result.

Abstract: A gamma voltage generator can control brightness of a first color pixel unit and a second color pixel unit. A first potential divider is coupled between a first node and a second node for generating a first main gamma voltage. At least one second potential divider is coupled between the second node and a third node for generating a first sub-gamma voltage and a second sub-gamma voltage. The brightness of the first color pixel unit is controlled by the first main gamma voltage and the first sub-gamma voltage. The brightness of the second color pixel unit is controlled by the first main gamma voltage and the second sub-gamma voltage.

Abstract: An exemplary shift register includes a control circuit and an output transistor. The control circuit has a start pulse signal input terminal, a first clock pulse signal input terminal and a power supply voltage input terminal and includes a first control transistor and a second control transistor. The output transistor is electrically coupled to the first control transistor and includes a gate driving signal output terminal and a second clock pulse signal input terminal. Moreover, the first control transistor, the second control transistor and the output transistor all are negative threshold voltage transistors.

Abstract: A multiplex driving circuit receives m master signals and n slave signals, and includes m driving modules for generating m×n gate driving signals. Each driving module includes a voltage boost stage and n driving stages. The voltage boost stage is used for receiving a first master signal of the m master signals and converting the first master signal into a first high voltage signal, wherein a high logic level of the first master signal is increased to a highest voltage by the voltage boost stage. The n driving stages receives the n slave signals, respectively, and receives the first high voltage signal. In response to the highest voltage of the first high voltage signal, the n driving stages sequentially generates n gate driving signals according to the n slave signals.

Abstract: A prosthesis to replace a portion of the anatomy, such as the acetabulum, can include a first portion. A second prosthesis portion can be positioned relative to the shell to provide the bearing surface to articulate with a femoral head prosthesis or femoral head. The second prosthesis portion can include a connection portion to engage a connection portion in the shell.

Abstract: An in-memory document model may be created from a markup language document while parsing the markup language document. The model includes small fixed-size memory structures allocated from a single larger memory pool. The model stores the data contained in the markup language document and the hierarchical relationship between the data items in the markup language document. Thus, random access to the markup language document is achieved without further access to the document and without the overhead of language-specific object construction. When an object-oriented computer program instance references the document model, a language-specific object may be constructed from the model including a pointer to an element of the model. The document model may be created when parsing extensible markup language (XML) documents.

Abstract: A kit of modular prosthetic hip components includes a first neck having a coupling element thereon. First and second hip stems each have a coupling element at a proximal end thereof for connecting to the coupling element of the first neck. The first and second hip stems have a progressively larger medial-lateral dimension in a proximal portion thereof. The coupling element on each of the first and second hip stems is located at a different medial-lateral location thereon with the coupling element located more medially and proximally on the second stem than the first stem. The first neck forms an identical first neck angle with a proximal-distal axis of the respective first and second stems. The coupling elements on the first and second stems locate a head mounted on the first neck in the same proximal-distal location but a different medial-lateral location with respect to an acetabulum.

Abstract: A wireless network apparatus capable of illumination includes a casing, a motherboard, a prompting unit, and a light emitting unit. The casing has a light permeable portion. The motherboard is disposed in the casing for serving a networking function. The prompting unit is disposed at the motherboard and electrically connected thereto for generating a prompting signal in accordance with a status of the networking function being performed by the motherboard. The light emitting unit is disposed on the motherboard or in the casing and corresponds in position to the light permeable portion. The light emitting unit is powered by the motherboard and configured to emit light passing through the light permeable portion, thereby serving a lighting function. Accordingly, the wireless network apparatus provides home illumination, increases the value-added, and boosts consumers' willingness to buy and install the wireless network apparatus.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to resin-soluble thermoplastic veils for use in liquid resin infusion processes, methods of manufacturing resin-soluble thermoplastic veils for use in liquid resin infusion processes, and methods of manufacturing composite articles using resin-soluble thermoplastic veils for use in liquid resin infusion applications. The resin-soluble thermoplastic veils according to embodiments of the invention and of which function as a toughening agent in composites having the veil incorporated therein have improved characteristics including, but not limited to, increased uniformity and decreased thickness relative to prior art veils. These characteristics translate into improvements in the processing of a composite article including, but not limited to, a substantial or complete elimination in premature dissolution of the veil during cure.

Abstract: A reflective optical detecting device is for detecting movement of an object in a predetermined area. The reflective optical detecting device includes a light emitting unit, at least two optical detectors, and a comparing unit. The light emitting unit is used for illuminating the predetermined area. The optical detectors are disposed at opposite sides of the light emitting unit, and each of the optical detectors is associated with a respective detection region within the predetermined area for generating an output signal in response to light reflected from the object and detected thereby. The comparing unit is coupled to the optical detectors for receiving the output signal from each of the optical detectors, and is operable to output a comparison result according to the output signal of each of the optical detectors. The comparison result is to be used for determining the movement of the object.

Abstract: A double pole double throw switch device is provided. The device includes a first path circuit, a second path circuit, a third path circuit and a fourth path circuit. The first terminals of the first and second path circuits are coupled to a first port, and the second terminals of the first and second path circuits are respectively coupled to a third port and a fourth port. The first terminals of the third and fourth path circuits are coupled to a fourth port, and the second terminals of the third and fourth path circuits are respectively coupled to the second port and the third port. Each path circuit includes a switch module and a functional switch circuit. When a switch module is turned on, its corresponding functional switch circuit is turned off, and when the switch module is turned off, its corresponding functional switch circuit is turned on.

Abstract: Provided is a water-cooled condenser of which the size is reduced by a simple structure and the cooling efficiency is improved, in which a main heat-dissipating unit where a coolant discharged from a compressor exchanges heat with cooling water and a supercooling core unit where a coolant discharged from a receiver drier exchanges heat with cooling water have separate cooling circuits and are integrated in one unit, a second cooling water inflow pipe, which allows the cooling water to flow into the supercooling core unit, diverges from a first cooling water inflow pipe that allows the cooling water to flow into the main heat-dissipating unit, and the cooling water flowing in the supercooling core unit is discharged with the cooling water in the main heat-dissipating unit, through an internal connecting line.

Abstract: The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions of an HDAC inhibitor and a chelatable metal compound. In one embodiment, the invention provides a method of treating cancer and alleviating the side effects of the HDAC inhibitor by administering the pharmaceutical composition. In another embodiment, the present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions of metal HDAC inhibitor chelate complexes. In another embodiment, the invention provides methods of treating cancer by administering the pharmaceutical compositions. The invention provides crystalline compositions of metal HDAC inhibitor chelate complexes and methods of producing same.

Abstract: An inspection machine capable of inspecting optical property and electrical property of a light emitting device is provided. The inspection machine includes a substrate table, a probe mechanism, a heating apparatus, a cooling apparatus, an image-sensing apparatus, a temperature-sensing apparatus and a moving mechanism. The probe mechanism is capable of moving toward the light emitting device to contact therewith. The heating apparatus is capable of heating the light emitting device within a first temperature range. The cooling apparatus is capable of cooling the light emitting device within a second temperature range. The image-sensing apparatus senses a light emitting image provided from the light emitting device. The temperature-sensing apparatus senses the present temperature of the light emitting device. The image-sensing apparatus is disposed on the moving mechanism. The moving mechanism is capable of moving the image-sensing apparatus.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for a metal mark plates is disclosed. In this manufacturing method, a welding flux layer is firstly disposed onto a metal base plate, and a plurality of metal mark parts are arranged on corresponding regions of the metal base plate on which the welding flux layer is disposed. Thereafter, a laser spot welding step is performed to assemble the metal mark parts with the metal base plate by heating the backside of the metal back plate at a location corresponding to the welding flux layer. This manufacturing method therefore provides a fast and stable welding way for manufacturing the metal mark plate. Besides, this manufacturing method can be applied for automatic production and precise mass production could thereby be accomplished.