Abstract: A photo diode lamp includes lamp head, receiving body, outer shell, cover and photo sensor. There are projections and indents provided on the inner circumference of the receiving body, which receives base and circuit block. The lamp-tube is fixed on the base, its circumference provides screw thread and wire opening. The photo sensor is provided from the end of the wire, the respective projections are provided at lower end of its screw thread. The base of the circuit block is the circuit of the energy-saving type lamps and lanterns, the photocell is provided thereon through an IC. The end with larger diameter of the outer shell provides inner screw thread. Between the outer shell and the cover is clipping connection. The circuit is controlled by means of photo sensor responding to the brightness of outer circumference the lamps and lanterns can be automatically in switch-on/switch-off state.

Abstract: A time period setting structure of a timer, in which a rotary disk is provided on a periphery of a setting disk, and a transparent fixing cover and several setting keys are provided in the setting disk. A LCD is also provided in the transparent fixing cover, and a rotary ringed stand is provided under the rotary disk. Several projecting teeth are provided on the outer edge of the ringed body under the ringed stand, and a sliding device is provided on a base, a projecting tooth is provided on the sliding device. When the rotary disk is clockwise/counter-clockwise rotated, to-and-fro movement between left/right and central position is accomplished by the ringed body with projecting teeth fitting with the projecting tooth of the sliding device. Such to-and-fro movement triggers conductor area of pre-set circuit, and the setting of the Hour/Minute can be achieved by operating the rotary disk.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for initiating a subscription to a periodical. The method comprises the steps of: purchasing a subscription voucher, wherein the voucher includes a plurality of periodical titles and a single monetary value. The purchaser then selects one of the plurality of periodical titles and indicates a recipient of the periodical on the face of the voucher. Next, the purchase sends the voucher to a fulfillment service bureau that then initiates a subscription to the periodical for the recipient identified.

Abstract: A key mode timer with a displaying window and an improved plate structure. The plate structure includes the setting keys, an upper plate and an inner plate. The upper plate has a displaying window. The upper plate is rotated with the setting keys to set the time and the inner plate is fixed. When the displaying window rotates with the upper plate, the numbers and the letters printed on inner plate are shown through the window to enable the user to easily read the time information shown on the timer.

Abstract: A system and method in a network-based inventory management system for providing information concerning inventory amounts and inventory ordering to at least one computer. In operation, a server first receives an inventory amount of an item from a first plurality of clients. Next, the server receives an inventory amount of the item from a second plurality of clients. Once the server has the two amounts, it analyzes the inventories at said first and second plurality of computers to determine from which of the first plurality of computers to order the item and to which of the second plurality of computers the ordered item is to be transferred.

Abstract: A setting structure of electronic timer, its constitution includes a main body and a reveal able faceplate, a LED display is provided on the faceplate, a recess is provided on the main body there under, several keys are provided in the recess; setting position is via faceplate displayed by means of controlling and operating the keys; a projection is further provided under the faceplate, and a key is provided on main body of a relative position with the projection, the key can be indirectly depressed by depressing faceplate in order to achieve a function ON/OFF therein; a structure of timer with larger displaying faceplate and wider interval between keys is achieved by above-mentioned structure.

Abstract: The present application is to provide a time period setting structure of timer, in which a rotary disk is provided on periphery of setting disk, a transparent fixing cover and several setting keys are provided in the setting disks a LCD is also provided in the transparent fixing cover, and a rotary ringed stand is provided under the rotary disk, several projecting teeth are provided on the outer edge of ringed body under the ringed stand, otherwise, a sliding device is provided on base, a projecting tooth is provided on the sliding device; when the rotary disk is clockwise/ counter clockwise rotated, to-and-fro movement between left/right and central position is formed by means of rotating the projecting teeth under the ringed stand with fitting the projecting tooth of the sliding device, with which to-and-fro movement triggers conductor area of pre-set circuit, the object of setting Hour/Minute can be therefore achieved by operating the rotary disk.

Abstract: A method and system for allowing interrupt service routines to minimize the latency between the occurrence of a hardware interrupt signal and the execution of a modular interrupt service routine. In a preferred embodiment, a method for allowing modular interrupt service routines to be inserted in the hierarchy of a MS Windows protected mode operating system modules in a manner which minimizes the above mentioned latencies for the hardware interrupt request line 0 (IRQ 0). In another embodiment, a method for allowing modular interrupt service routines to be inserted in the hierarchy of MS Windows protected mode operating system modules in a manner which minimizes the above mentioned latencies for all hardware interrupt request lines (IRQs) signals other than IRQ 0.