Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a lock-and-key system for an electrical power plant. The system includes a plurality of locks and a smart key. A respective lock is installed with a standardized lock core, and the lock is associated with a lock identifier (ID). The smart key includes a key head that matches the standardized lock core; a lock-ID detector configured to detect the lock ID; a rotation stopper which, when enabled, is configured to prevent rotation of the key head while the key head is inserted into the standardized lock core; and a control module configured to disable the rotation stopper based on the detected lock ID, thereby facilitating the smart key to unlock the lock by rotating the key head.

Abstract: A drum type washing machine is provided. The drum type washing machine may include a cabinet, a tub fixed to an inner side of the cabinet, a drum rotatably arranged in the tub, and a driving motor positioned at a rear side of the drum for generating a driving force that rotates the drum. The washing machine may also include a supporting plate to rotatably support a rotational shaft extending between the motor and the drum, and a plurality of supporters connected between the supporting plate and the cabinet. Such an arrangement may increase washing capacity by increasing a diameter of the drum without increasing an external size of the cabinet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies that differentially recognize multi-dimensional conformations of A?-derived diffusible ligands, also known as ADDLs. The antibodies of the invention can distinguish between Alzheimer's Disease and control human brain extracts and are useful in methods of detecting ADDLs and diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease. The present antibodies also block binding of ADDLs to neurons, assembly of ADDLS, and tau phosphorylation and are there useful in methods for the preventing and treating diseases associated with soluble oligomers of amyloid ? 1-42.

Abstract: A multi-point driving device is provided for a general-purpose base station antenna and includes a fixed member, at least three direction-changeable connectors, a rigid base station antenna, and at least one linear actuator. The fixed member is coupled to an end of at least one direction-changeable connector, which provides a function of direction change. Each direction-changeable connector has an opposite end coupled to a surface of the base station antenna. The linear actuator has an end coupled to the fixed member and an opposite end carrying an operation rod coupled to an end of the direction-changeable connectors that is not mounted to the fixed member and the base station antenna, whereby a direction-changeable structure of at least three points is formed between the base station antenna and the fixed member for changing direction in at least one orientation.

Abstract: Retrieval and local storage of data at mobile devices is managed by employing a scheduling policy based on a prediction policy of a preloader, a pre-render policy, and with respect to a current viewport state to reduce waiting time and mobile device resource usage. Portions of data maintained on a server associated with a client device are retrieved and preloaded into the client device memory to enable a user to view documents seamlessly while navigating through a document without overburdening the client device memory and/or processing capacity based on a prediction. A current viewing position of the document and user navigation on the document via a touch action or gesture are detected and next portion of data to present another portion of the document is predicted. A request manager may retrieve the requested data from the server and pre-rendered so that it is available when requested by the user.

Abstract: A thermal printer includes a casing, a thermal head module and a guiding component. The thermal head module is detachably installed inside the casing, and the thermal head module includes a bracket, a thermal head and a pivoting component. The thermal head is installed on the bracket, and the pivoting component is disposed on an end of the bracket. The pivoting component is pivotally engaged with the casing. The guiding component is rotatably installed inside the casing and for guiding a printing medium. The guiding component includes a holding portion for holding the pivoting component of the thermal head module as the guiding component rotates in a first rotating direction relative to the casing, so as to drive the pivoting component to separate from the casing, so that the thermal head module is detached from the casing.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods for neural network signal processing of microseismic events. A series of sensors are disposable in at least one first well positioned about a second well disposed in a subterranean formation. The series of sensors obtain a data signal measurement including noise events and microseismic acoustic emission events. A processor includes a first neural network. The processor may remove the noise events from the data signal measurement and determine with the first neural network an arrival time for each microseismic acoustic emission event. An interface can output the arrival time for each microseismic acoustic emission event.

Abstract: Graphene transferring methods, a device manufacturing method using the same, and substrate structures including graphene, include forming a catalyst layer on a first substrate, forming a graphene layer on the catalyst layer, forming a protection metal layer on the graphene layer, attaching a supporter to the protection metal layer, separating the first substrate from the catalyst layer such that the protection metal layer, the graphene layer, and the catalyst layer remain on the supporter, removing the catalyst layer from the supporter, and transferring the protection metal layer and the graphene layer from the supporter to a second substrate.

Abstract: A configuration setting system of an input device comprises an input device and a mobile device. The input device comprises a first wireless transceiver unit, a first control unit and at least a first operating unit. The first wireless transceiver unit receives a setting signal from mobile device. The first control unit is electrically coupled to first wireless transceiver unit and the first operating unit. The first control unit controls operation setting of the first operating unit. The mobile device comprises a second wireless transceiver unit and is installed with a setting configuration program corresponding to input device. The mobile device transmits wirelessly a setting signal via second wireless transceiver unit according to the setting configuration program. The input device receives the setting signal via the first wireless transceiver unit such that first control unit of the input device performs an operation setting according to the setting signal.

Abstract: Provided is a method for preparing nickel-aluminum alloy powder at low temperature, which is simple and economical and is capable of solving the reactor corrosion problem. The method for preparing nickel-aluminum alloy powder at low temperature includes: preparing a powder mixture by mixing nickel powder and aluminum powder in a reactor and adding aluminum chloride into the reactor (S1); vacuumizing the inside of the reactor and sealing the reactor (S2); and preparing nickel-aluminum alloy powder by heat-treating the powder mixture in the sealed reactor at low temperature (S3).

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may initiate a communication session with a member device of a social network and may activate a speech capture element based on a pattern of prior speech messages. A speech message may be detected at the speech capture element and, in turn, transmitted to the member device.

Abstract: A detached-type temperature indicator and method for using the same is disclosed. The indicator includes a temperature sensing module and a temperature display module. These two modules are separated apart with a distance, and the temperature change sensed by the temperature sensing module can be displayed on the separate temperature display module without using any power sources. This indicator is suitable for observing the magnetic sensing patterns which reflect the temperature variations within the package from the exterior of the package without opening the package. Also, this indicator may be used repeatedly.

Abstract: At least one semiconductor fin is formed over an insulator layer. Portions of the insulator layer are etched from underneath the at least one semiconductor fin. The amount of the etched portions of the insulator is selected such that a metallic gate electrode layer fills the entire gap between the recessed surfaces of the insulator layer and the bottom surface(s) of the at least one semiconductor fin. An interface between the metallic gate electrode layer and a semiconductor gate electrode layer contiguously extends over the at least one semiconductor fin and does not underlie any of the at least one semiconductor fin. During patterning of a gate electrode, removal of the semiconductor material in the semiconductor gate electrode layer can be facilitated because the semiconductor gate electrode layer is not present under the at least one semiconductor fin.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electronic control apparatus for a vehicle, and the electronic control apparatus of the present disclosure includes: an electronic control element which includes an electronic control board which electrically controls each part of a vehicle, and a heating element which is positioned on a surface of the electronic control board; a cover and a base which accommodate the electronic control element; and a connector which is coupled to the electronic control element, in which an edge part where the cover and the base come into contact with each other is configured in a multi-step bent shape.

Abstract: An adjustable door closer has a hollow pedestal with a first and a second chamber as well as an actuating groove. An actuating device is set into the actuating groove. A first piston assembly is set into the first chamber and a second piston assembly set into the second chamber. A partition wall is formed between the first and second chambers. Due to a laterally configured flow resistance unit, the holes to be set into the first and second chambers are reduced to three, including a no connecting hole and first and second backflow bypass holes, all of which are connected only to the second chamber from the partition wall. As such, the flow path structure is simplified compared to the five holes required for typical structures. The adjustable door closer could reduce significantly the manufacturing cost and realize better regulating functions with improved applicability and economic benefits.

Abstract: An apparatus for processing a depth image using a relative angle between an image sensor and a target object includes an object image extractor to extract an object image from the depth image, a relative angle calculator to calculate a relative angle between an image sensor used to photograph the depth image and a target object corresponding to the object image, and an object image rotator to rotate the object image based on the relative angle and a reference angle.

Abstract: A fluid flow system, device, and method for locating a fluid layer in a fluid flow using an acoustic waveguide. The acoustic waveguide comprises a waveguide base segment, and a waveguide reflector segment. The waveguide reflector segment comprises a plurality of disc shaped waveguide reflectors along its length for locating a fluid layer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an end-cap structure of an oil filter for vehicles. The end-cap includes a base cap which has a hole in a central portion thereof, and a hook cap which is installed in the hole so as to be movable upwards or downwards. In this structure, a surface of the hook cap that comes into contact with the base cap when the hook cap moves upwards is a sealing portion. When the hook cap moves downwards, the sealing state is released and a bypass is formed. According to the structure of the present invention, since the sealing portion of the end-cap can be protected from heat, the quality of the product, the productivity, the economic efficiency, etc. can be enhanced.

Abstract: A flash drive includes a storage module, a switching module, and a transforming mechanism. The storage module has a storage unit and a first interface electrically connected to each other. The switching module has a second interface and a third interface which are in different types but are electrically connected to each other, and the first interface corresponds to the second interface. The transforming mechanism is located at a first position or a second position relative to the storage module, and the switching module is located in the transforming mechanism. When the transforming mechanism is located at the first position, the first interface is electrically connected to the second interface, so that the storage unit is electrically connected to a host through the third interface. When the transforming mechanism is located at the second position, the first interface of the storage unit is electrically connected to the host.

Abstract: A structure for an integrated circuit with reduced contact resistance is disclosed. The structure includes a substrate, a cap layer deposited on the substrate, a dielectric layer deposited on the cap layer, and a trench embedded in the dielectric layer. The trench includes a TaN layer deposited on a side wall of the trench wherein the TaN layer has a greater concentration of nitrogen than tantalum, a Ta layer deposited on the TaN layer, and a Cu deposited on the Ta layer. The structure further includes a via integrated into the trench at bottom of the filled trench. In an embodiment, both the TaN layer and the Ta layer are formed with physical vapor deposition (PVD) wherein the TaN layer is formed with plasma sputtering a Ta target with an N2 flow at least 20 sccm. The structure offers low contact resistance (Rc) and tight Rc distribution.