Abstract: A method for forming an ordered alloy includes: (a) forming a layer of a first metal with a layer thickness of less than 0.3 nm over a substrate; (b) forming a layer of a second metal with a layer thickness of less than 0.3 nm on the layer of the first metal under an elevated temperature sufficient to cause interdiffusion of atoms of the first and second metals between the layer of the first metal and the layer of the second metal so as to form the ordered alloy; and (c) repeating steps (a) and (b) until a predetermined layer thickness of the ordered alloy is achieved.

Abstract: A method for processing images of a scene captured by a plurality of video cameras divides a coordinate plane of a scene into a plurality of partitions according to predetermined division points, and identifies information of the images. The method further distinguishes unusable areas of each image according to the information of the image and the division of the coordinate plane of the scene, and marks a character into each pixel point of the unusable areas of each image. The method further compresses each image by deleting the pixel points marked by the character to generate a compressed image, and integrates all compressed images to generate a panoramic image of the scene.

Abstract: A method of adjusting an event prompt degree and a mobile electronic device and a computer program product using the same are provided. In the present method, whether at least two detection regions of the mobile electronic device simultaneously detect a touch when the mobile electronic device executes a vibration prompt corresponding to an event is determined, wherein the detection regions are independent of each other. A vibration intensity of the vibration prompt is reduced when the detection regions simultaneously detect the touch. Thereby, continuous vibration prompt is prevented from bothering other people.

Abstract: Methods and systems for application procedure management are provided. First, an event is received, wherein the event defines a normal procedure and a specific procedure. In response to the event, a sensor is activated to detect a presence of at least one object. If the presence of the object is not detected, the normal procedure for the event is performed. If the presence of the object is detected, the specific procedure for the event is performed. In some embodiments, the executed specific procedure includes inactivating a display unit.

Abstract: Indolinone compounds of formula (I) or (II): wherein A, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, and n are defined herein. Also disclosed are methods for decreasing the activity of a protein kinase and for treating a protein kinase-related disease, such as cancer, with these compounds.

Abstract: Thiourea compounds of the following formula: wherein n, R1, R2, R3, A1, A2, X, Y, and Z are defined herein. Also disclosed is a method of treating hepatitis C virus infection with these compounds.

Abstract: A method for audio playback in an embedded electronic device includes an audio file list with a plurality of audio files displayed on, a playlist created in a storage module by selection of at least one audio file from the audio file list. An audio file is played in the playlist by a playback module. An operating state of the active audio file is fed back to the storage module. The operating state is acquired and displayed by a user interface.

Abstract: A detachable solar thermal coat assembly with carbon nanocapsule composite material includes an outer jacket, an inner lining and a conducting wire. The outer jacket has therein a power input device that provides electric power to a carbon nanocapsule fiber composite layer of the inner lining through the conducting wire so that the carbon nanocapsule fiber composite layer is powered to give out heat and warm a user wearing the solar thermal coat assembly.

Abstract: The invention provides a light emitting diode device and a fabrication method thereof. The device comprises a pair of electrodes and one of which is electrically contacted with a holder, an LED chip fixed in the holder, a wrapping material formed in the holder and covering the LED chip, and a plurality of nanocrystals having a quantum dot state dispersed in the wrapping material. The nanocrystals satisfy the formula, Zn1-xCdxS and 0<x<1, and can produce a luminous wavelength of about 400 nm to 800 nm. The device further comprises a plurality of organic molecules bonded to the surface of the nanocrystals. Because a molecular interaction occurs between the organic molecules and the wrapping material, the nanocrystals are uniformly dispersed in the wrapping material to improve luminous uniformity. Furthermore, the wrapping material can protect the nanocrystals from oxidation to avoid efficiency decaying.

Abstract: A file sharing system includes a web server, a first electronic device, and a second electronic device. The web server includes an authorizing module and a server storage module. The server storage module is capable of storing files uploaded from a first electronic device. The authorizing module is capable of recording an authorizing setting from the first electronic device to authorize a second electronic device to access the files in the server storage module.

Abstract: A method for managing multimedia resources in an embedded electronic device is disclosed. The method includes at least one graphical user interface (GUI) application module sending a multimedia resource request to an application programming interface (API) module. The API module provides a unified interface for the at least one GUI application module to retrieve the multimedia resources. The API module requests a source management module to connect to a plurality of multimedia resources. A plurality of multimedia sub-modules of the source management module retrieves the corresponding multimedia resources to the at least one GUI application module through the API module and displaying on a display.

Abstract: An electronic device includes an audio playing module, an audio file analyzing module, an image fetching module and a display. The audio playing module is used for playing an audio file. The audio file analyzing module is capable of analyzing a tag corresponding to the audio file to obtain a keyword associated with the audio file. The image fetching module is capable of acquiring an image corresponding to the audio file according to the keyword. The display is capable of displaying the image when the audio file is being played by the audio playing module.

Abstract: An embedded electronic device includes a display, a GUI (Graphical User Interface) application module, a control module, and a content acquisition module. The GUI application module is capable of displaying a GUI on the display. The Internet service management module is capable of controlling Internet service data. The content acquisition module is capable of downloading the Internet service data. The Internet service management module sends a download command to the content acquisition module after the Internet service management module receives a request from the GUI application module. The content acquisition module downloads the Internet service data from an Internet service terminal and transfers the Internet service data to the GUI application module.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for estimating a sum of absolute differences (SAD) between a macro block of a current frame and a candidate block of a reference block. The macro block includes a number of sub macro blocks of pixels. A number of sample pixels are selected from each of the number of sub macro blocks. A reference pixel corresponding to each of the sample pixels is found in the candidate block. The system obtains a sub SAD by multiplying an average of the absolute differences between pixel values of the selected pixels of each of the plurality of sub macro blocks and corresponding relative pixels of the candidate block by a corresponding pixel number. The SAD is obtained by adding all of the sub SADs together.

Abstract: A method is used for employing computing services via a network. The method includes the following steps. A client searches the network and finds out at least two computing services which can be used by the remote connecting module. The at least two computing services includes a first computing service and a second computing service. The client evaluates capabilities of the first computing service and the second computing service respectively. The client checks if the first computing service and the second computing service can finish a task cooperatively. The client composes a task distribution flow according to the capability of the first computing service and the capability of the second computing service. The client distributes the task to the first computing service and the second computing service according to the task distribution flow. The client receives a finished task from the first computing service and the second computing service.

Abstract: An embedded device includes an original application module, a new application module, and a process handling module. The original application module is capable of running in the embedded device. The new application module is capable of sending a starting request to the original application module. The process handling module is capable of receiving a command from the original application module to start up the new application module and shut down the original application module to start the new application module.

Abstract: In order to provide open-lamp protection to a backlight module, a pseudo open-lamp voltage is first generated according to the current flowing through a light source. If the backlight module receives a mode signal corresponding to a high contrast mode, a compensation voltage is added to the pseudo open-lamp voltage for generating a reference voltage. If the reference voltage is larger than a feedback voltage received from an input node of the light source, a driving voltage is outputted to the light source.

Abstract: An embedded electronic device includes a display, a foreground application module, and a plurality of standalone background function modules. The foreground application module is operable to display a plurality of accessible foreground applications on the display. The background function modules include a process handler module and a source manager library module. The process handler module is operable to switch between the plurality of accessible foreground applications. The process handler module is operable to destroy a running foreground application to launch a new foreground application. The source manager library module is operable to retrieve different kinds of multimedia resources to provide to the foreground application module.

Abstract: According to another aspect, an optical recording and/or reproducing apparatus includes a frame, a spindle motor, a pair of parallel guide rails, an optical pickup head, and a shield mounted on the guide rails. The shield extends a protection surface higher than a lens of the optical pickup head. The protection surface is in an optical disc region and lowers than the optical disc when the optical disc is supported on the spindle motor.

Abstract: A method for storing files in a storage device includes the following steps. The storage device is divided into an original partition and a system partition. A plurality of original files is installed in the original partition. A shortcut is established in the system partition pointing to a first original file of the original files. The first original file can be executed by activating the shortcut.