Abstract: A micro-spray system resonance frequency modulation method and device designed to minimize resonance frequency drift during atomization involves using a resonance frequency modulation unit for modulating resonance frequency and nodes, controlling and calibrating resonance frequency, and performing real-time measurement and correction to prevent operating frequency from drifting beyond a preferred operating frequency range, with a view to increasing spray flow and spray area, minimizing effects of ambient factors, and overcoming drawbacks of prior art.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a double-sided or multi-layer printed circuit board (PCB) by ink-jet printing that includes providing a substrate, forming a first self-assembly membrane (SAM) on at least one side of the substrate, forming a non-adhesive membrane on the first SAM, forming at least one microhole in the substrate, forming a second SAM on a surface of the microhole, providing catalyst particles on the at least one side of the substrate and on the surface of the microhole, and forming a catalyst circuit pattern on the substrate.

Abstract: A controllable capillary pump utilizing groupings of capillary tubes. Since individual capillary tubes produce different flow rates depending on their diameter, length and cross-sectional shape, it is possible to control the flow rate by providing different groups of capillary tubes. These groups may be included on a rotating cylinder so that a selection may be made merely by rotating the cylinder.

Abstract: A nano-indentation ultrasonic detecting system for detecting mechanical properties of a target material. An indentation device, disposed on a surface of the target material, generates an indentation on the surface, obtaining the relation between the Young's modulus and the Poisson's ratio of the target material. An ultrasonic generator is movably disposed on the surface of the target material, generating at least two different ultrasonic signals thereon. An ultrasonic receiver is disposed on the surface of the target material and separated from the ultrasonic generator, receiving the ultrasonic signals. The result of a nano-indentation experiment are applied in the ultrasonic theory and iterated by the ultrasonic experimental data and theory, obtaining the Young's modulus of the target material. The obtained Young's modulus of the target material is substituted back in the result of the nano-indentation experiment, obtaining the Poisson's ratio of the target material.

Abstract: The invention pertains to the use of Group 8 transition metal carbene complexes as catalysts for olefin cross-metathesis reactions. In particular, ruthenium and osmium alkylidene complexes substituted with an N-heterocyclic carbene ligand are used to catalyze cross-metathesis reactions to provide a variety of substituted and functionalized olefins, including phosphonate-substituted olefins, directly halogenated olefins, 1,1,2-trisubstituted olefins, and quaternary allylic olefins. The invention further provides a method for creating functional diversity using the aforementioned complexes to catalyze cross-metathesis reactions of a first olefinic reactant, which may or may not be substituted with a functional group, with each of a plurality of different olefinic reactants, which may or may not be substituted with functional groups, to give a plurality of structurally distinct olefinic products.

Abstract: A nanocrystal with high light absorption efficiency and a broad absorption spectrum, and a photovoltaic device comprising the nanocrystal are disclosed. The nanocrystal of the present invention comprises a core, a first shell grown and formed on the surface of the core, and a second shell grown and formed on the surface of the core or the surface of the first shell. Besides, the core, the first shell, and the second shell are a low energy gap material, a middle energy gap material, and a high energy gap material, respectively. Therefore, the nanocrystal has a great absorption in the ultraviolet range, the visible light range, and the infrared range; and the solar spectrum can be converted effectively to improve the light conversion efficiency thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst component for olefin (co)polymerization, to preparation thereof, to a catalyst comprising the same, and to use thereof in olefin (co)polymerization. The catalyst component of the invention comprises magnesium, titanium, halogen, inner electron donor compound, and alkoxy group derived from a surface modifier, wherein the content of the alkoxy group derived from the surface modifier is in a range of from 0.01 to 3 percent by weight, based on the weight of the catalyst component.

Abstract: An ICI cancellation iterative receiver and an ICI cancellation method in the wireless communication system is provided. In order to eliminate the Inter-carrier-interference (ICI) due to phase noise, an adaptive ICI cancellation scheme based on the wireless communication system is presented. In order to correct the contaminated preamble symbols due to phase noise, a first LMS adaptive filter in the receiver cancels the ICI. In the following data symbols of a frame, joint of the turbo decoder and channel estimation is provided. The complexity of the joint algorithm is analyzed and the algorithm can be implemented in the wireless communication system. The simulation results show that the performance can be improved dramatically.

Abstract: A method of diagnosing autoimmune polyglandular syndrome (APS) in a subject, and a kit for identifying a subject having autoimmune polyglandular syndrome (APS) are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless communication system and a service flow identifier method of the system. The wireless communication system includes a plurality of PARs that provides wireless communication services to a plurality of access terminals through a plurality of access points for separate management of service flow identifiers. The PARs include a service flow identifier controller for managing a service flow identifier used for identifying a connection service of each access terminal. The service flow identifier controller manages a service flow identifier generated by a home PAR and a service flow identifier generated by another PAR among service flow identifiers of an access terminal that has performed handoff from the other PAR to the home PAR. The wireless communication system manages service flow identifiers by using a separate control method, thereby preventing interruption of the entire system network operation due to a signal system error.

Abstract: A supercritical fluid washing method and system in which a supercritical fluid washing system employs a supercritical fluid to clean the surface of materials possessing surface microstructures, and where a supercritical fluid is used to soak, wash, and dry elements; the element surface may include nanometer pores or high aspect ratio microstructures. This supercritical fluid washing method is able to remove impurities or water vapor from the surface of elements.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an accounting method and an accounting apparatus in a mobile communication system. The amount of radio resources and traffic used by a mobile terminal of each subscriber accessing a base station can be measured and analyzed without changing a structure of the mobile communication system. In addition, since a provider who does not own an IP network and thus uses a leased network of an existing provider can measure and analyze the amount of traffic used by a mobile terminal in the leased network regardless of an IP network of the existing provider, a more precise accounting reference can be provided to the corresponding provider.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a scheduling method and device for guaranteeing a voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) quality of service (QoS) in a portable Internet system. In the portable Internet system, when a packet for connecting a session between a base station and a portable Internet terminal is input for a VoIP service between a VoIP terminal and a portable Internet terminal, the session is connected by transmitting/receiving the packet through a management connection of a media access control (MAC) layer. In addition, an unsolicited grant service (UGS) connection is established between the base station and the portable Internet terminal after connecting the session between the base station and the portable Internet terminal. Then, the packet including data for the VoIP service is transmitted/received through the UGS connection to perform a voice call. Accordingly, a high quality VoIP service may be provided in a bad propagation environment.

Abstract: A heat-pipe electric-power generating device capable of converting thermal energy to electrical energy is provided. The device includes a heat pipe and the heat pipe has a sealed internal space that can produce a steam-flow from an evaporating end to a condensing end according to a pressure difference caused by a temperature difference between the ends. A steam-flow electric-power generating device has at least a rotating portion disposed in the internal space for generating electric power when driven by a steam-flow. An electrode structure is used for leading the electric power out. The heat pipe is maintained in a sealed condition. In addition, several heat-pipe electric-power generating devices can be arranged into an array to form a heat electric-power generator or disposed inside an apparatus with a heat source for recycling the conventional waste thermal energy into useful electrical energy.

Abstract: An object tracking method may include: receiving frames of data containing image information of an object; performing an object segmentation to obtain an object motion result; and using the object motion result to conduct an object tracking. In particular, the object segmentation may include: extracting motion vectors from the frames of data; estimating a global motion using the motion vectors; and subtracting the global motion from the motion vectors to generate an object motion result.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for searching and releasing an abnormal subscriber station in a wireless portable Internet system, and an apparatus using the same. The apparatus searches for an abnormal group including abnormal subscriber stations based on a ranging code provided in a periodic ranging process, and searches for an abnormal subscriber station by transmitting a connection maintenance message to subscriber stations included in the abnormal group so as to check an operation status of the respective subscriber stations. In addition, the apparatus releases a connection of an abnormal subscriber station. Therefore, waste of radio resources allocated to the abnormal subscriber station can be prevented, thereby achieving efficient resource management. Further, a secondary search process is performed only for subscriber stations included in an abnormal group, thereby preventing a system load from occurring when searching for an abnormal subscriber station.

Abstract: A method for transmitting a handover security context of a first access point, when an access terminal from a service cell of a first access point is connected to a packet access router, to a service cell of a second access point connected to the packet access router, is provided. The handover security context transmitting method includes confirming whether a handover confirmation message transmitted from the access terminal has a security context therein; when the handover confirmation message has a security context therein, confirming whether the security context has security-related information therein; when the security context has security-related information therein, confirming whether the security context has a traffic-related key or a pairwise master key; and transmitting an information instruction message including the security related information confirmed in the security context, the security-related information, the traffic-related key, and the pairwise master key through the PAR to the second AP.

Abstract: A phase change memory (PCM) device includes a substrate, bottom electrodes disposed in the substrate, a first dielectric layer disposed on the substrate, second dielectric layers, third dielectric layers, cup-shaped thermal electrodes, top electrodes, and PC material spacers. In the PCM device, each cup-shaped thermal electrode contacts with each bottom electrode. Second and third dielectric layers are disposed over the substrate in different directions, wherein each of the second and third dielectric layers covers a portion of the area surrounded by each cup-shaped thermal electrode, and the third dielectric layers overlay the second dielectric layers. The top electrodes are disposed on the third dielectric layers, wherein a plurality of stacked structure composed of the third dielectric layers and the top electrodes are formed thereon.

Abstract: A long-term antibiotic and deodorant textile with mesoporous structure and processing method thereof are provided. At first, a textile is dipped into an aqueous solution of a surfactant containing nanoparticles. An aqueous solution of a silicon source is prepared and its pH value is adjusted to about 5˜9. Then, the aqueous solution of the surfactant and the aqueous solution of the silicon source are mixed to form a mixture solution. The mixture solution is stirred until silica powder form therein. The textile is taken out and dipped into water and organic solvent separately several times.

Abstract: Substrate structures, liquid crystal display devices and methods of fabricating liquid crystal display devices. A substrate structure comprises a transparent substrate having an electrode layer thereon. A first alignment layer is formed on the transparent substrate. A second alignment layer is selectively formed on the first alignment, wherein alignment orientations of liquid crystal molecules on the first and second alignment layers are different.