Abstract: A method for preparing a pharmaceutical compound by way of magnetic carbon nanocapsules is disclosed. The method comprises steps of: (a) providing a magnetic carbon nanocapsule with C—(COOH)2 group, and Pt cations, to form a complex; (b) collecting the complex from the magnetic carbon nanocapsule; and (c) removing the Pt cations on the complex.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ionic liquids comprising at least one organic ammonium ion and at least one member selected from the group consisting of anions represented by [BF3(CnF2n+1)]? wherein n represents 2, 3 or 4.

Abstract: The disclosure provides methods, device, and systems for analyzing biological array data.

Abstract: An oxidizing agent useful for oxidative polymerization of high conductive polymers is provided. This oxidizing agent is a kind of organic metal complex formed of metal ion salts having oxidizing capability and nitrogen-containing compound having lone pair electrons with partial ?-electron character. This organic metal complex has weak oxidizing strength for monomers at room temperature. As such, a mixture of the organic metal complex and the monomers has long-term stability under room temperature. While, at a high temperature, the organic metal complex provides proper oxidative polymerization capability for the monomers. The conductive polymers synthesized by the organic metal complex have excellent conductivity.

Abstract: A structure for protecting electronic package contacts and the method for manufacturing the same are provided. The protective layer is used to prevent stresses from being gathered within electronic contacts on the chip and the vias for rerouting so as to raise the reliability of the conductor trace line in the electronic package structure. The protecting layer is formed in the wafer-level manufacturing processes by coating, depositing, and printing. The method is suitable for all kinds of electronic package structures owing to its high compatibility.

Abstract: A pseudo-random number sequence output unit responsive to s (1?s) number of prescribed positive integers q1, q2, . . . , qs, a prescribed real impulse constant r (?1<r<1), and a prescribed non-zero real constant C for outputting a pseudo-random number sequence of length N (1?N), which output unit includes: an input acceptance section that accepts input of s (1?s) number of real number sequence initial values Y1, Y2, . . . , Ys (?1<Y1<1, ?1<Y2<1, . . . , ?1 Ys<1), and s number of integer parameters p1, p2, . . . , ps (2?p1, 2?p2, . . . 2?ps) for which q1 mod p1?0, q2 mod p2?0 . . . , qs mod ps?0 respectively hold with respect to the prescribed positive integers q1, q2 . . . qs; a calculation section that uses the prescribed real impulse constant r, the prescribed non-zero real constant C, the sequence initial values Y1, Y2, . . . , Ys, the integer parameters p1, p2, . . . , ps, the prescribed positive integers q1, q2, . . .

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel tyrosine kinase (TK) inhibitors in the form of prodrugs.

Abstract: A liquid ejection apparatus includes: a liquid ejection head (56) having a nozzle (51) for ejecting a droplet of charged solution from the tip portion; an ejection electrode (58) provided on the liquid ejection head, to which a voltage is applied for generating an electric field to eject the droplet; a voltage applying unit (35) for applying the voltage to the ejection electrode; a substrate K including insulative material for receiving the ejected droplet; and an ejection atmosphere adjusting unit (70) for keeping an atmosphere subject to ejection from the liquid ejection head, to a dew point of 9 degrees centigrade or more and less than a water saturation temperature.

Abstract: An optical device. At least one guide bar is connected to a base. A coil is disposed in the base. A central axis of the coil in an optical axis direction of the optical device is parallel to a central axis of the guide bar in the optical axis direction. A lens housing slidably fits on the guide bar. A central axis of the lens housing in the optical axis direction is parallel to that of the guide bar. The lens housing slides along the central axis of the guide bar. A magnetic member is connected to the lens housing opposite the coil, providing a first magnetic field. When the coil is energized to generate a second magnetic field, the lens housing slides on the guide bar by attraction or repulsion of the first and second magnetic fields.

Abstract: The invention disclosed herein relates to thermoelectrically-active p-type Zintl phase materials as well as devices utilizing such compounds. Such thermoelectric materials and devices may be used to convert thermal energy into electrical energy, or use electrical energy to produce heat or refrigeration. Embodiments of the invention relate to p-type thermoelectric materials related to the compound Yb14MnSb11.

Abstract: A bicycle trainer (100) for supporting a bicycle (200) while a rider rides the bicycle. The bicycle trainer includes a stationary frame (106) adapted to rest upon a support surface (202) and a rotating frame assembly (108). The rotating frame assembly is coupled to the stationary frame, the rotating frame assembly adapted to be coupled to the bicycle and rotate relative to the stationary frame to permit a frame (204) of the bicycle to turn through a predetermined angular displacement (180) relative to the stationary frame.

Abstract: An optical device. At least one guide bar is connected to a base. A coil is disposed in the base. A central axis of the coil in an optical axis direction of the optical device is parallel to a central axis of the guide bar in the optical axis direction. A lens housing is slidably fitted on the guide bar. A central axis of the lens housing in the optical axis direction is parallel to that of the guide bar. The lens housing slides along the central axis of the guide bar. A magnetic member is connected to the lens housing opposite the coil, providing a first magnetic field. When the coil is energized to generate a second magnetic field, the lens housing slides on the guide bar by attraction or repulsion of the first and second magnetic fields.

Abstract: An optical device. A guide bar is connected to a base, with a first central axis in an optical axis direction of the optical device. A coil slides on the guide bar and has a second central axis in the optical axis direction and a first central elevation axis. The second central axis is perpendicular to the first central elevation axis. A fixed magnetic member is disposed in the coil and has a central magnetizing axis and a second central elevation axis. The central magnetizing axis is perpendicular to the second central elevation axis and aligned with the second central axis of the coil. The second central elevation axis is separated from the first central elevation axis. A lens housing is connected to the coil. When the coil is energized by application of a current, a magnetic force is generated, moving the coil and lens housing along the guide bar.

Abstract: The present invention is directed generally to tissue-derived glycoproteins and glycosites detectable in plasma via mass spectrometric analysis of glycoproteins from both tissues and blood. The invention also provides methods for identifying tissue-derived glycoproteins and glycosites in plasma, panels of detection reagents for detecting same, as well methods for detecting disease using such panels. The invention further provides a database of tissue-derived glycoproteins and glycosites detectable in plasma.

Abstract: The invention relates, in part, to monovalent streptavidin compositions. The invention also relates to methods of preparing and using monovalent streptavidin compositions. In some aspects of the invention, the compositions are monovalent streptavidin with a single femtomolar biotin-binding site.

Abstract: Provided is a high-repetition-rate femtosecond regenerative amplification system. The regenerative amplification system includes: a laser oscillator emitting pulses; a stretcher stretching the pulses with negative dispersion; a regenerative amplifier amplifying the pulses, the regenerative amplifier comprising an acousto-optic modulator for pulse switching, a pulsed pump laser for pumping a gain medium, a resonator for reciprocating the pulses between a plurality of mirrors, and at least one chirped mirror for providing negative dispersion; and a glass compressor compressing the pulses. Accordingly, the 100 kHz-class high-repetition-rate femtosecond regenerative amplification system can produce an output energy of tens of ?J, higher than a few ?J provided by a conventional system.

Abstract: A video summary description scheme for describing video summary intervals by meta data that provides overview functionality, and which makes it feasible to understand overall contents of the original video within a short time, and navigation and browsing functionalities, which make it feasible to search the desired video contents efficiently. A Video Summary DS includes at least one HighlightSegment DS that describes information on a highlight segment corresponding to one of the video summary intervals, wherein the HighlightSegment DS comprises a VideoSegmentLocator DS describing the highlight segment and an ImageLocator DS describing a representative frame of the highlight segment.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composite dielectric film including a polymer and a ceramic with pyrochlore structure and a method of fabricating the same. The composite dielectric film includes a polymer matrix and a ceramic of a pyrochlore structure filled in such polymer matrix.

Abstract: The photovoltaic concentrating apparatus includes a supporter and at least one collecting unit positioned on the supporter. The supporter includes a plurality of beams having at least one groove positioned on a side surface of the beam. The collecting unit includes a Fresnel lens and a solar cell module. The Fresnel lens is positioned on the supporter via a loading frame with a wing capable of engaging with the groove of the beam, and the solar cell module is positioned on the supporter via a substrate. Particularly, the supporter includes an upper frame for supporting the Fresnel lens and a bottom frame for supporting the solar cell module.

Abstract: Optical signals transmitted through an optical cable are converted into digital data of bits “1” and “0” on the basis of a reference voltage, and errors generated during transmission of the optical signals are corrected using Forward Error Correction (FEC). A method includes extracting numbers of occurrence of errors for bits “1” and “0” recovered through the FEC. Thereafter, the extracted numbers of occurrence of errors for bits “1” and “0” are compared with each other. A reference voltage used to judge levels of the signals to be level “1” or “0” is controlled if the numbers of occurrence of errors for bits “1” and “0” are not equal to each other. The current reference voltage is maintained if the numbers of occurrence of errors for bits “1” and “0” are rendered equal to each other.