Abstract: A method for identifying an electric appliance and an apparatus and a system thereof are provided. The method includes the following steps: respectively collecting a first power event on a first phase power and a second power event on a second phase power; when the first power event and/or the second power event are collected, determining whether the first power event and the second power event substantially occur at the same time; if not, identifying an unknown electric appliance as a first type electric appliance; and if yes, determining whether the first power event and the second power event are substantially the same, wherein if yes, identifying the unknown electric appliance as a second type electric appliance, and if no, identifying the unknown electric appliance as the first type electric appliance.

Abstract: Memory devices, methods of manufacturing the same, and methods of accessing the same are provided. In one embodiment, the memory device may include a substrate, a back gate formed on the substrate, and a transistor. The transistor may include fins formed on opposite sides of the back gate on the substrate and a gate stack formed on the substrate and intersecting the fins. The memory device may further include a back gate dielectric layer formed on side and bottom surfaces of the back gate. The back gate dielectric layer may have a thickness reduced portion at a region facing the fins on one side of the gate stack.

Abstract: A composition and method for replacement and regeneration of hair cells of the inner ear is provided. The composition comprises an active agent in an amount effective to decrease Hes1 gene expression in a tissue of the inner ear. The active agent can be short interfering RNA (siRNA) molecules encapsulated in a biodegradable nanoparticle. The method involves administering a solution to the inner ear where the solution contains an active agent in an amount effective to decrease Hes1 gene expression.

Abstract: A method of sampling ingredients of an oil-bearing inclusion includes a) providing a first container and a second container, an external diameter of the first container being smaller than an internal diameter of the second container, and the first and second containers both being transparent; b) adding a solvent into the first container and sealing said first container; c) adding an oil-bearing inclusion sample into the second container, and putting the first container that contains the solvent and is sealed in step b) into the second container; and d) using a laser to ablate the oil-bearing inclusion sample contained in the second container that is sealed in step c), and using the laser to break an end portion of the first container close to the sample on condition that the second container is maintained complete, so as to allow the solvent in the first container to enter the second container.

Abstract: A catheter or guide wire manipulating device for vascular intervention is provided, comprising a thumb component (3), a forefinger component (4), a driving component (1) and a catheter/guide wire support component (2); the thumb component comprises a roller (7) configured to advance or retreat the catheter/guide wire; the thumb component (3) is configured to drive the catheter/guide wire to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise through a combination motion of the components; the forefinger component (4) is configured to cooperate with the thumb component (3) to implement the rotation and the advancement of the catheter/guide wire by moving manually away from the thumb component, and returning by a pull force of a spring (23) after being released; the driving component (1) is configured to drive the thumb component (3) and the forefinger component (4); the catheter/guide wire support component (2) comprises a Y adapter fixation configured to install a Y adapter and an entry support configured to support and gui

Abstract: Unmanned space programs are currently used to enable scientists to explore and research the furthest reaches of outer space. Systems and methods for low power communication devices in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed, describing a wide variety of low power communication devices capable of remotely collecting, processing, and transmitting data from outer space in order to further mankind's goal of exploring the cosmos. Many embodiments of the invention include a Flash-based FPGA, an energy-harvesting power supply module, a sensor module, and a radio module. By utilizing technologies that withstand the harsh environment of outer space, more reliable low power communication devices can be deployed, enhancing the quality and longevity of the low power communication devices, enabling more data to be gathered and aiding in the exploration of outer space.

Abstract: An arterial-wall stiffness evaluation system of the present invention includes: a cuff to be attached to a part of a living body; a pressure sensor for detecting pressure in the cuff; a cuff-pressure control section for controlling the pressure in the cuff to be increased or decreased up to a predetermined value, based on a value detected by the pressure sensor; and a data processing section for calculating, based on pulse waves detected by the pressure sensor, pulse-wave amplitudes of cuff-pressure pulse waves and blood-pressure pulse waves, and for evaluating arterial-wall stiffness based on the pulse-wave amplitudes. The arterial-wall stiffness is evaluated by a pressure-diameter characteristic curve, which represents a relationship between vascular diameter and transmural pressure applied to a vascular wall, or by estimation from shapes and amplitudes of the detected pulse waves.

Abstract: A device and method for three-dimensional (3-D) imaging using a defocusing technique is disclosed. The device comprises a lens, a central aperture located along an optical axis for projecting an entire image of a target object, at least one defocusing aperture located off of the optical axis, a sensor operable for capturing electromagnetic radiation transmitted from an object through the lens and the central aperture and the at least one defocusing aperture, and a processor communicatively connected with the sensor for processing the sensor information and producing a 3-D image of the object. Different optical filters can be used for the central aperture and the defocusing apertures respectively, whereby a background image produced by the central aperture can be easily distinguished from defocused images produced by the defocusing apertures.

Abstract: A digital LDO regulator includes a first comparison circuit to compare an output voltage with a reference voltage and to output a reference load switching signal when the output voltage rises above the reference voltage, a logic circuit to output a control current in response to the reference load switching signal, a second comparison circuit to compare the output voltage with a transient reference voltage and to output a transient load switching signal when the output voltage rises above the transient reference voltage, a switching circuit to control the logic circuit to pass a transient current in response to the transient load switching signal, a circuit to provide a mirroring current to the logic circuit after a transient state, a load current supply circuit to switch in response to the control current and to supply a load current, and a capacitor coupled to the load current supply circuit.

Abstract: In a method for SR-IOV Virtual Functions Sharing on Multi-Hosts, implemented in a management system, one or more fake devices are simulated in one or more hosts with each fake device corresponding to one of a plurality of SR-IOV virtual functions. Each of one or more configuration spaces is redirected from each SR-IOV virtual function to each fake device, respectively. Each of configuration space requests is redirected from a corresponding fake device to a corresponding SR-IOV virtual function when the configuration space request is received. And each of memory access operations is redirected from the corresponding SR-IOV virtual function to a mapped memory on a corresponding host with the corresponding fake device, and each of interrupts generated by one or more SR-IOV virtual machines is redirected to the corresponding fake device.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for generating a facial composite image, which includes: a database in which face image and partial feature image information is stored; a wireframe unit configured to apply a face wireframe to a basic face sketch image, the face wireframe applying an active weight to each intersecting point; a face composing unit configured to form a two-dimensional face model to which the wireframe is applied, by composing images selected from the database; and a model transforming unit configured to transform the two-dimensional face model according to a user input on the basis of the two-dimensional face model to which the wireframe is applied. Accordingly, a facial composite image with improved accuracy may be generated efficiently.

Abstract: A music composition and training system includes: identifying a first chord of a chord progression. Then, for multiple iterations, the system includes selecting a chord of the chord progression, beginning with the identified first chord, and: identifying one or more potential subsequent chords in such a way that each of the potential subsequent chords provide a musical progression; applying weighted criteria to each of the potential subsequent chords; selecting a second chord based on the weighting while also providing variety and unpredictability; and combining the second chord into the chord progression. The system then uses the generated chord progression to generate or teach music.

Abstract: Disclosed are a catalyst for producing, from an alcohol, an olefin whose number of carbon atoms is at least one more than the number of carbon atoms of the alcohol, wherein at least the surface of the catalyst is substantially composed of zirconium oxide; a method for producing an olefin using the same; and so on.

Abstract: An inspection and recovery method and apparatus for handling virtual machine vulnerability, which inspect the security status of a virtual machine in a hypervisor domain, and recover a main system file or limit the use of a virtual machine suspected of being damaged due to hacking depending on the results of inspection, thus providing a secure virtual machine use environment for cloud computing. In the presented method, collection target information and inspection criteria including vulnerability inspection criteria, recovery criteria, and hacking damage criteria are updated. Then, the collection target information is collected from the virtual disk and virtual memory of each virtual machine. Vulnerability is inspected in conformity with the inspection criteria, based on the collected information. A damaged main system file depending on inspection results is recovered based on recovery criteria.

Abstract: A network address translation traversal system and method for real-time communications are provided. The network address translation traversal system includes a user terminal equipment, a network address translation device, a signaling control system and a peer terminal. The user terminal equipment is in a private network, while the signaling control system and the peer terminal are in a public network. The signaling control system is configured to instruct the network address translation device to create a network address translation mapping for a real-time communication connection. The peer terminal is configured to create the real-time communication connection with the user terminal equipment via the network address translation device directly according to the network address translation mapping.

Abstract: A flexible electronic module is provided, including a flexible substrate having a supporting portion, a body portion, and a connection portion, wherein the supporting portion is connected with the body portion via the connection portion; a first trench formed between the supporting portion and the body portion; an electronic component disposed over a portion of the supporting portion; and a conductive line disposed over the supporting portion, the connection portion, and the body portion for connecting the electronic component.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel luminescent compositions of matter containing a fluorophore, synthetic methods for making the compositions, macromolecular conjugates of the compositions, and the use of the compositions in various methods of detection. The invention also provides kits containing the compositions and their conjugates for use in the methods of detection.

Abstract: Disclosed is a transmission apparatus comprising: a sun gear connected to the input terminal; a plurality of first planetary gears engaging with an outer surface of the sun gear; a second planetary gear which forms a concentric circle with each first planetary gear, and which is integrally formed with the first planetary gears; a first ring gear engaging with outer surfaces of the first planetary gears and connected to the output terminal; a second ring gear engaging with an outer surface of the second planetary gear; a cage for supporting rotary shafts of the first and second planetary gears such that the first and second planetary gears can revolve about the sun gear; and a brake member.

Abstract: Provided is a phase locked loop (PLL) that generates an output clock signal corresponding to a reference clock signal, the PLL including a first phase interpolator configured to generate a first interpolator clock signal that has a first time delay from the output clock signal and a second phase interpolator configured to generate a second interpolator clock signal that has a second time delay from the output clock signal. The PLL controls a frequency of the output clock signal based on a multiplexing the first interpolator clock signal and the second interpolator clock signal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the uses of the protein PRG4 and therapeutic modulation thereof. In particular, the present invention relates compositions and methods utilizing PRG4 and therapeutic modulation thereof, including, use as a surgical lubricant, use in a treatment for prevention or reduction of post-surgical adhesions, use in a treatment for oral ulcerations, use as an athletic lubricating patch, use as a dermal filler, use in a treatment for dry mouth, use in a drug delivery method or composition, and use in nursing lubrication.