Abstract: A display device disclosed in the present invention includes a base and a first display unit. The base includes a body and an accommodating portion, the accommodating portion is disposed on the body. The first display unit includes a first casing. The first casing has a first dimension and is detachably disposed on the accommodating portion. The first display unit is electrically connected to the base when the first casing is disposed on the accommodating portion. The present invention utilizes the same base to support the display units with different dimensions; meanwhile, the display unit can be assembled with the base at different assembly directions. Comparing to the prior art, the present invention has preferred convenience.

Abstract: Compositions, synthesis and applications for benzene, furan, thiophene, selenophene, pyrole, pyran, pyridine, oxazole, thiazole and imidazole derivatized anthra[2,3-b:6,7-b?]dithiophene (ADT) based polymers, namely, poly{5,11-bis(5-(2-ethylhexyl)thiophen-2-yl)anthra[2,3-b:6,7-b?]dithiophene-2,8-diyl-alt-2-ethyl-1-(thieno[3,4-b]thiophen-2-yl)hexan-1-one-4,6-diyl}, poly{5,11-bis(5-(2-ethylhexyl)furan-2-yl)anthra[2,3-b:6,7-b?]dithiophene-2,8-diyl-alt-2-ethyl-1-(thieno[3,4-b]thiophen-2-yl)hexan-1-one-4,6-diyl and poly{5,11-bis(5-(2-ethylhexyl)selenophen-2-yl)anthra[2,3-b:6,7-b?]dithiophene-2,8-diyl-alt-2-ethyl-1-(thieno[3,4-b]thiophen-2-yl)hexan-1-one-4,6-diyl} are disclosed. Further, an organic solar cell constructed of a derivatized anthra[2,3-b:6,7-b?]dithiophene (ADT) based polymer is discussed.

Abstract: Methods and systems for generating a three-dimensional occlusogram are disclosed. One method includes determining a virtual three dimensional (3D) mesh model object of at least one tooth of a patient and displaying the determined virtual 3D mesh model object of at least one tooth of a patient wherein the 3D mesh model object includes a plurality of data sets associated with a set of occlusal information for the at least one tooth of the patient.

Abstract: A method for adjusting an input-method keyboard includes: recording the sliding trajectories of a user's two fingers, and the trajectories include two starting contact points and two ending contact points of the two-finger sliding gesture; calculating an adjustment ratio according to the sliding trajectories; obtaining the current state of the input-method keyboard, and the state can be one of a maximum state, an intermediate state and a minimum state; and adjusting the size and/or layout of the current input-method keyboard according to the adjustment ratio and the current state of the input-method keyboard. The mobile terminal for adjusting an input-method keyboard includes a recording module, a calculation module, an acquisition module and an adjustment module. This method allows users to intuitively modify the size and layout of the input-method keyboard comprehensively, thus avoids accidental operation, enhances the user experience and strengthens the reputation and competence of the product.

Abstract: A social networking system associates identification information with combinations of values used to generate a dynamically-created advertisement. Interactions with the dynamically-created advertisement by social networking system users are also associated with the dynamically-created advertisement. The social networking system uses the identification information to present the same combination of values used to generate the dynamically-created advertisement to additional social networking system users.

Abstract: A smart temperature conservation container comprises a container main body, a cover body, at least a display unit, a temperature sensor, a controller and a power supply module. A containing space of the container main body is provided for containing liquid. The cover body covers the container main body to seal the containing space. The display unit, the temperature sensor, the controller and the power supply module are disposed to the container main body. The temperature sensor can perform temperature sensing for liquid contained in the containing space to generate a signal that is further transmitted to the controller so that the display unit can perform correspondingly display to allow the user to understand the temperature of the liquid contained in the temperature conservation container through the display unit.

Abstract: A systematic distributed storage system (DSS) comprising: a plurality of storage nodes, wherein each storage node configures to store a plurality of sub blocks of a data file and a plurality of coded blocks, a set of repair pairs for each of the storage nodes, wherein the system is configured to use the respective repair pair of storage nodes to repair a lost or damaged sub block or coded block on a given storage node. Also a distributed storage system DSS comprising h non-empty nodes, and data stored non homogenously across the non-empty nodes according to the storing codes (n,k). Further a method for determining linear erasure codes with local repairability comprising: selecting two or more coding parameters including r and ?; determining if an optimal [n, k, d] code having all-symbol (r, ?)-locality (“(r, ?)a”) exists for the selected r, ?; and if the optimal (r, ?)a code exists performing a local repairable code using the optimal (r, ?)a code.

Abstract: A semiconductor process for manufacturing particular patterns includes the steps of forming a target layer and evenly-spaced core bodies on a substrate, conformally forming a hard mask layer, forming a first photoresist covering a predetermined region on the hard mask layer wherein the predetermined region encompasses at least two core bodies, performing a first etch process to remove a portion of the hard mask layer outside the predetermined region and expose a number of core bodies, removing the exposed core bodies, forming a second photoresist at least encompassing all the recesses in the predetermined region, and performing a second etch process to pattern the target layer.

Abstract: A method and system for controlling signalling transmission in a power-saving mode are disclosed. The method includes that a terminal transmits a tracking area update request signalling or a routing area update request signalling to a new mobility management unit, wherein each signalling includes a power-saving parameter; and the new mobility management unit transmits a power-saving parameter to an old mobility management unit or a serving gateway. According to the disclosure, a network is enabled to keep pace with the power-saving mode of the terminal, and a paging message is transmitted only at activation time, thereby ensuring that the terminal may receive the paging message, and avoiding resource waste caused by repeated paging of the network.

Abstract: One object of the present invention is to provide a headlight control system. The headlight control system is configured to be used with a headlight of a vehicle. The headlight control system includes a first light sensor, a microcontroller, a first driving motor, a power module and an optical lens module. The optical lens module is disposed in front of the headlight in order to receive illumination of the headlight. The microcontroller is electrically connected to the first light source sensor and configured to receive a signal transmitted by the first light sensor. The first driving motor is electrically connected to the microcontroller. The first driving motor is configured to follow an instruction from the microcontroller to drive a first driving mechanism. The first driving mechanism is configured to adjust the optical lens module upon being driven by the first driving motor. The power module is electrically connected to the microcontroller and the headlight.

Abstract: According to one or more embodiments, a polymeric article includes a polymeric composition, which in turn includes a polymeric material in a first weight percent, a non-metallic fibrous material in a second weight percent, and a metallic fiber material in a third weight percent and being intermixed with the non-metallic fibrous material. The polymeric material may include at least one of epoxy, vinyl ester, and/or polyester. The fibrous material may include at least one of glass fiber and carbon fiber. The metallic fiber material may include at least one of steel and aluminum.

Abstract: A method for reducing radiation from CT measurement of respiratory cycles and a corresponding CT scanner. The method includes: determining a lying direction of a patient to be measured; and setting a tube position for a first respiratory cycle measurement of the patient according to the lying direction.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus and a system, as well as a method and an article, may operate to receive electromagnetic measurement data characterizing a formation from at least one transmitter-receiver pair. Further activity includes transforming the electromagnetic measurement data into transformed measurement data by computing a wavelet transform over the electromagnetic measurement data to provide wavelet coefficients, removing the wavelet coefficients below a selected threshold to provide remaining coefficients, and synthesizing the transformed measurement data by computing a reverse wavelet transform over a combination of the remaining coefficients. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are described.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to implantable sealing devices, delivery apparatuses, and methods of their use, for closing surgical openings or defects in a sidewall of a vessel in a subject. In several embodiments, the disclosed implantable sealing devices, delivery apparatuses, and methods can be used to close a surgical opening in a sidewall of the heart.

Abstract: A hematocrit (HCT) measurement system and measurement method using the same are disclosed. The hematocrit (HCT) measurement system comprises a test strip and a measurement apparatus comprising: a connector transmitting an initial signal generated from a blood sample to the measurement apparatus, a capacitive reactance adjustor disposed between the test strip and the measurement apparatus, a calculation unit for calculating concentration and HCT value of the blood sample, an A/D convertor transforming the corresponding initial signal to a digital signal, and a signal processor processing the digital reacted signal and showing measured results on a display, wherein the HCT value is calculated by voltage partition to prevent the signal waveform voltage being saturated or cutoff, thereby resulting in measured signal distortion.

Abstract: A swiveling body is installed on a base in a swivelable manner. An electric motor for swiveling swivels the swiveling body. An inverter supplies electric power to the electric motor for swiveling. An obstacle detector detects an obstacle around the base and transmits a detected result to a control unit. When the obstacle detector detects the obstacle, the control unit determines whether or not the obstacle is present within a monitoring region, and when the obstacle is present inside the monitoring region, the control unit stops the electric motor for swiveling. In order to avoid danger, the swiveling operation can be stopped more safely.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for assessing copy number of a target polynucleotide in a sample, methods and compositions for establishing a standard curve for a target polynucleotide, and the uses of the methods and compositions for detecting a pathogen, e.g., human papillomavirus (HPV).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a terminal including a processor-readable storage medium including a set of instructions for geographic location sharing between the terminal and a target terminal; and a processor in communication with the storage medium. The processor is configured to execute the set of instructions to establish a communication with a target terminal of a target user remote to the terminal though a social networking application installed in the terminal; acquire a current geographic location information of the terminal at an interval of a preset period of time; and send the current geographic location information of the terminal to the target terminal at an interval of a preset period of time.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a tutorial for a video game are provided. The tutorial is characterized by a hierarchical data structure having a plurality of nodes connected by edges. Each node represents a video game stage and provides oral instructions on how to progress to another node. An edge represents head movements necessary to move to another node. At a computing device a current node is identified and the oral instructions associated with the node are provided. User head movements are sensed by a movement measuring component of the computing device and the current node and sensed user head movements are compared to edges associated with the current node. When a match is found, advancement to the node identified by the matching edge occurs. However, advancement is forgone when the user head movements do not match the head movements of any of the edges associated with the current node.

Abstract: An integrated circuit that includes an array of memory cells and an array of write logic cells. The integrated circuit also includes a write address decoder comprising a plurality of write outputs. The array of write logic cells is electrically connected to the plurality of write outputs. The array of write logic cells is electrically connected to the array of memory cells. The array of write logic cells is configured to set an operating voltage of the memory cells.