Abstract: In one embodiment, a programmable logic device such as an FPGA includes a programmable fabric adapted to operate normally and in a sleep mode, and a general purpose input/output port (I/O). The I/O port is adapted to function in conventional fashion during normal operation of the programmable fabric and as a wakeup control port during the sleep mode.

Abstract: A method for producing a computationally efficient system that reduces the number of iterations required to generate a conductivity image pattern of a subsurface object, and its attendant conductivity distribution, through a solution to the system of field equations that simultaneously satisfies all of the boundary conditions and conserves internal current flux densities.

Abstract: An exemplary server includes a housing, a printed circuit board disposed in the housing, a power supply received in the housing, a hard disk drive assembly fixed in the housing and a connection device connected to the hard disk drive. The connection device includes a connector connected to the hard disk drive, an adapter connected to the hard disk drive, a power transferring line connecting the adapter to the power supply, and a data transferring line connecting the connector to the printed circuit board. The adapter has output pins and input pins for transferring power from the power supply to the hard disk drive. Capacitors and resistors are connected between the input pins and the output pins.

Abstract: A lead-free free-cutting corrosion-resistant silicon-bismuth brass alloy, including the following: between 60.0 and 65.0 wt % of Cu, between 0.6 and 1.8 wt % of Si, between 0.2 and 1.5 wt % of Bi, between 0.02 and 0.5 wt % of Al, less than 1.5 wt % of Ni+Mn+Sn, between 0.01 and 0.5 wt % of La—Ce alloy, between 0.002 and 0.02 wt % of B, with the remainder being Zn and inevitable impurities, wherein the total amount of impurities are no more than 0.5 wt %.

Abstract: A fixing apparatus for fixing a hard disk drive includes two opposite fixing arms, a handle, and two resilient fixing members. The fixing arms have substantially C-shaped cross-sections and are capable of sandwiching opposite sides of the hard disk drive, respectively. The handle is connected between first ends of the fixing arms. A stop plate protrudes inwards from an inner side of each fixing arm adjacent to the handle, to engage with a first end of the hard disk drive. The resilient fixing members are respectively fixed to the inner sides of the fixing arms, with a section of each fixing member exposed out of a second end of the corresponding fixing arm away from the handle. A fixing portion protrudes inwards from the exposed section of each fixing member, to engage with a second end of the hard disk drive away from the handle.

Abstract: Brassica plants producing oils with a low total saturated fatty acid content and methods for producing such plants are described. The oils have a low total saturated fatty acid in combination with a low, mid, or high oleic acid content.

Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention, there is disclosed a method, apparatus, and network node for determining target packet delays of respective segments of a link. The method may comprise: collecting parameters affecting packet delays; and determining target packet delays of respective segments based on the collected parameters and an overall requirement on the packet delay of the link according to a relation between the packet delays of respective segments and an overall packet delay of the link. Besides, there is further provided a method, apparatus, and network node for adjusting target packet delays of respective segments of a link. With embodiments of the present invention, it is provided a solution of a packet delay guarantee for a multi-hop relay system, and the solution has a great scalability and a good backward compatibility and is transparent to both the core network and user equipments.

Abstract: A mouse includes a casing, a light, a switch, and a supporting device. The casing includes a base plate and a top cover covering the base plate. The top cover defines a receiving hole. The switch is electrically connected to the light and used to turn the light on and off. The supporting device is movably accommodated in the receiving hole and supports the light. The supporting device is capable of moving out of the receiving hole.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and system for testing OTA performance in a multi-antenna system. Multiple antennas are set in an anechoic chamber; a BS simulator is controlled to transmit benchmark test signal to DUT through a channel emulator and antennas; when determining the benchmark test signal does not meet set requirement, the benchmark test signal is adjusted until set requirement is met; corresponding test cases are determined according to different channel models; according to channel models, the channel emulator performs channel simulation processing on test signal output from the BS simulator and sends the test signal to DUT through antennas; after DUT receives the test signal, each OTA performance is tested according to OTA performance test items corresponding to test cases; and DUT is judged to reach the standard when all OTA performances reach the standard. The present invention is easy to implement and has a low cost.

Abstract: A motherboard alarm system test circuit includes an infrared emitter, a memory, and a circuit board. The circuit board includes a memory slot, many edge connectors, an infrared receiver, a single chip computer, and a switch circuit. The memory slot includes many spaced metal sheets. One end of each metal sheet is electrically connected to one of the first golden fingers of the memory. Each edge connector is electrically connected to the other end of each metal sheet. The second golden fingers of the circuit board are electrically connected to the memory slot. The signal chip computer includes an input pin electrically connected to the infrared receiver. The switch circuit is electrically connected to the signal chip computer. The switch circuit controls an electrical connection between the plurality of metal sheets and the plurality of first golden fingers of the memory.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the large-scale synthesis of (Aib8,35)hGLP-1(7-36)-NH2 (SEQ ED NO:2), i.e., His-Aib-Glu-Gly-Thr-Phe-Thr-Ser-Asp-Val-Ser-Ser-Tyr-Leu-Glu-Gly-Gb-Ala-Ala-Lys-Glu-Phe-Ile-Ala-Trp-Leu-Val-Lys-Aib-Arg-NH2 (SEQ ID NO:2), which comprises solid-phase Fmoc-chemistry.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for distributed execution of related reports. These mechanisms and methods for distributed execution of related reports can enable embodiments to provide parallel execution of related reports. The ability of embodiments to provide parallel execution of related reports can result in higher performance in the execution of the related reports.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for facilitating determination of a message recipient. A method may include determining a message to be sent in one of multiple active messaging conversations. The method may further include determining a conversation to which the message is relevant from among the active messaging conversations based at least in part on data from historical conversations. The method may additionally include designating the message to be sent to at least one recipient. The at least one recipient may be a party participating in the determined conversation. Corresponding apparatuses are also provided.

Abstract: The preparation of Pleurotus tuber-regium polysaccharide functionalized nano-selenium hydrosol with anti-tumor activity includes the following steps: 1) at normal temperature and under normal pressure, adding a Vitamin C solution to an aqueous solution of Pleurotus tuber-regium polysaccharides, and mixing uniformly; 2) adding dropwise a selenium dioxide solution or a selenite solution to the solution while mixing uniformly; and 3) adding water to the solution to a pre-determined volume, to obtain a Pleurotus tuber-regium polysaccharide functionalized nano-selenium hydrosol when the red color of the product is no longer deepened. The polysaccharides are used to control the particle size of nano-selenium, to obtain functionalized nano-elemental selenium with high anti-tumor activity and low toxicity. The anti-tumor activity of the biologically active molecule polysaccharides and the physiological effect of nano-selenium are combined, and a synergistic anti-tumor effect is achieved.

Abstract: An image processing device including: a local mean image generating section; a binarization image generating section configured to generate a binarization image, wherein pixels corresponding to high frequency regions and low frequency regions have a first and second grey scales, respectively; a ternarization image generating section configured to divide, based on comparison between the image and the local mean image, first grey scale regions in the binarization image into regions having the first grey scale and regions having a third grey scale; a filling section configured to recognize connected regions having the second grey scale in the ternarization image, to fill the connected regions with the first grey scale or with the third grey scale according to grey scale of pixels at boundaries of the connected regions; and a recognizing section configured to recognize strokes according to consistency of grey scale at object boundaries in the filled ternarization image.

Abstract: A switch with contacts includes a housing formed by snap-fit connection of an upper cover and a base, an operating lever and a movable contact holder, the operating lever and the moveable contact holder being movably-fit to one other. A stop device with a lock mechanism is provided in the housing, the lock mechanism being disposed between the stop device and the movable contact holder. An unlock mechanism is arranged between the stop device and the operating lever. The movable contact holder has positions at each of its two ends with the movable contact holder located in the positions of the two ends. The stop device and the movable contact holder are locked and stopped by the unlock mechanism.

Abstract: A riser card module includes a frame body, a carrier plate connected to the frame body for abutment against first surfaces of positioning plates of fixing brackets of expansion cards, a riser card disposed on the frame body and having a plurality of expansion slots for insertion therein of the expansion cards, respectively, and a limiting unit rotatable relative to the carrier plate about an axial direction which is perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the carrier plate for abutment against second surfaces of the positioning plates of the fixing brackets of the expansion cards so as to restrict movement of the expansion cards relative to the riser card.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for converting a format of report results. These mechanisms and methods for converting a format of report results can provide report results in a format that is usable for multiple purposes. The ability to provide reports results in an application independent format enables versatility of the reports results.