Abstract: A coaxial cable termination connector (1) of a preferred embodiment of the present invention has a shell (10) defining a cavity (104), an insulative insert module (12) and a retainer (16) respectively received in the cavity of the shell, and a center pin (14) received in the insert module. The shell has a base portion (101) and a plurality of grounding pins (102) symmetrically extending downwardly from the base portion. The grounding pins and the center pin are respectively soldered on a printed circuit board. A coaxial cable is received in the shell, with an inner core conductor being electrically connected to the center pin, and a braided shielding layer being electrically connected to the retainer and the shell.

Abstract: A cable end connector assembly (1) includes a plurality of electrical connectors (10), a plurality of cables (20), an insulative cover (40), and a conductor (30). Each electrical connector includes an insulative housing (11), a plurality of contacts (12) mounted in the insulative housing, and a metal shield (131, 132) assembled to the insulative housing. The cable includes a plurality of wires (21) electrically connecting with the contacts and a metal braid having a plurality of outstretched wires (22) electrically connecting with corresponding metal shield. The insulative cover is over-molded with the electrical connectors and one end of the cable. The conductor electrically and mechanically connects with the metal shields of the electrical connectors.

Abstract: A thin film transistor display includes a driving circuit and an active matrix. The driving circuit comprises a first thin film transistor structure. The first thin film transistor structure includes a first gate, source and drain regions, a first LDD region, a second LDD region and a first channel region between the first and the second LDD regions. The first gate region is disposed over the first channel region, and partially or completely overlies the first and the second LDD regions. The active matrix is controlled by the driving circuit and comprises a second thin film transistor structure. The second thin film transistor structure includes a second gate, source and drain regions, a third LDD region, a fourth LDD region and a second channel region between the third and the fourth LDD regions. The second gate region is disposed over the second channel region and substantially overlaps with neither of the first and the second LDD regions.

Abstract: Replication-competent adenoviral vectors comprising an EBV-specific transcriptional regulatory element (TRE) operably linked to a gene required for adenovirus replication are provided. By providing for transcriptional initiating regulation dependent upon transcription factors that are only active in specific, limited cell types, virus replication can be restricted to particular target cells. The modified adenovirus may be used as a vehicle for introducing new genetic capability, particularly associated with cytotoxicity for treating neoplasia.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are replication-competent adenovirus vectors comprising co-transcribed first and second genes under transcriptional control of a heterologous, target cell-specific transcriptional regulatory element (TRE), wherein the second gene is under translational control of an internal ribosome entry site. Methods for the preparation and use of such vectors are also provided. The vectors provide target cell-specific virus replication in applications such as cancer therapy and gene therapy.

Abstract: A cable end connector assembly (1) includes a plurality of electrical connectors (10), a plurality of cables (20), an insulative cover (40), and a conductor (30). Each electrical connector includes an insulative housing (11), a plurality of contacts (12) mounted in the insulative housing, and a metal shield (131, 132) assembled to the insulative housing. The cable includes a plurality of wires (21) electrically connecting with the contacts and a metal braid having a plurality of outstretched wires (22) electrically connecting with corresponding metal shield. The insulative cover is over-molded with the electrical connectors and one end of the cable. The conductor electrically and mechanically connects with the metal shields of the electrical connectors.

Abstract: Colon cancer specific promoter sequences and adenovirus vehicles are provided. By providing for transcriptional initiating regulation dependent upon transcription factors that are only active in specific, limited cell types, virus replication will be restricted to the target cells. The modified adenovirus may be used as a vehicle for introducing new genetic capability, particularly associated with cytotoxicity for treating neoplasia.

Abstract: A laptop computer (1) removably receives a plug-in combination unit (2). The plug-in combination unit includes a drawer (20), an extension device (4) such as a CD-ROM or disk drive, and an antenna assembly (3). The drawer includes a receiving space (21) for accommodating the extension device. A remainder space (22) is left in the drawer after the drawer accommodates the extension device. The antenna assembly includes an antenna element (31) received in the remainder space of the drawer.

Abstract: A panel antenna (2) and a method for installing the same on an electronic device (not labeled), includes a panel (101), an antenna body (21), a cable (23), and a connector (22). The electronic device includes a case (1), with at least an expansion slot (100) openable on a surface of the case. The antenna body is mounted on the panel and the panel antenna is received in the expansion slot. The installation method includes the following steps: attaching the antenna body and the connector to either end of the cable; attaching the antenna body to the inside wall of the panel; electrically connecting the connector of the panel antenna to the mating connector (not labeled) of the electronic device; mounting the panel with the antenna body attached thereon in one of the expansion slots of the computer, with the engaging sides screwed or engaging with the opening of the expansion slot and the panel covering the opening.

Abstract: A coaxial cable termination connector (1) of a preferred embodiment of the present invention has a shell (10) defining a cavity (104), an insulative insert module (12) and a retainer (16) respectively received in the cavity of the shell, and a center pin (14) received in the insert module. The shell has a base portion (101) and a plurality of grounding pins (102) symmetrically extending downwardly from the base portion. The grounding pins and the center pin are respectively soldered on a printed circuit board. A coaxial cable is received in the shell, with an inner core conductor being electrically connected to the center pin, and a braided shielding layer being electrically connected to the retainer and the shell.

Abstract: An antenna assembly (1) includes a host device (3) and an antenna unit (2). The host device includes a front cover (41) covering a front face thereof and an extension box (413) retained by the front cover. The antenna unit includes an antenna element (21) received in the extension box.

Abstract: A cable end connector assembly (1) for mating with an outer ground device (50) includes a plurality of electrical connectors (10), a cable (20), an insulative cover (40) and a grounding element (30). The cable comprises a plurality of wires (201), an outer insulative jacket (203) surrounding the wires and a metal braid positioned between the wires and the insulative jacket. The wires extend out of the jacket and electrically connect with contacts of the connectors, respectively. The insulative cover comprises a front portion (43) for the outer ground device being mounted thereon. The metal braid of the cable extends to the front portion. The grounding element is mounted to the front portion of the cover, and electrically and mechanically connects with the metal braid of the cable adapted for electrically connecting to the outer ground device.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (1) has an electrical connector (2), and a pull tab (3) for extracting the electrical connector from a mated connector. The pull tab has a mounting hole (311) assembling the pull tab to the electrical connector, and a cavity (321) for a cable of the electrical connector extending therethrough. The pull tab further has a sidelong slot (322) defined therein and communicating with the cavity.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are replication-competent adenovirus vectors comprising co-transcribed first and second genes under transcriptional control of a heterologous, target cell-specific transcriptional regulatory element (TRE), wherein the second gene is under translational control of an internal ribosome entry site. Methods for the preparation and use of such vectors are also provided. The vectors provide target cell-specific virus replication in applications such as cancer therapy and gene therapy.

Abstract: A dual band antenna (1) includes a printed wiring board (PWB) (20). The PWB has an antenna trace (10) and a grounding plate (30) respectively disposed on opposite surfaces (20a, 20b) of the PWB. The antenna trace includes a radiating arm (100) and a matching means (13). The radiating arm includes a meandering segment (12) and a linking segment (11). The linking segment links two points of the meandering segment, thereby forming a closed loop. Because of the closed loop, the radiating arm has two transmission paths, one longer path, which does not include the linking segment, and one shorter path, which does include the linking segment. The dual band antenna, therefore, is capable of operating at two different frequency bands because of the two paths of the radiating arm.

Abstract: A cable assembly (100) has an electrical connector (2), a cable (22), and an extraction tool (1) for extracting the electrical connector from a mated connector. The extraction tool has a mounting hole (10) assembled to the electrical connector, a first cavity (12) for the cable extending therethrough, a first slot (120) defined therein and communicating with the first cavity. The extraction tool further defines a second cavity (14) for receiving the cable and a second slot (140) communicating with the second cavity.

Abstract: A barrier control scheme controls the order dependency of items in a multiple FIFO queue structure. The barrier control scheme includes a cycle ID generator, a barrier bit/barrier ID generator and a cycle ID and barrier ID comparator. Each incoming item to the FIFOs is assigned a cycle ID. If an incoming item of a first FIFO has order dependency on items of a second FIFO, a barrier bit is set and a barrier ID is determined and generated by the barrier bit/barrier ID generator. The barrier bit and barrier ID are inserted in the first FIFO along with other fields of the incoming item. When an item is to be consumed, the cycle ID and barrier ID comparator compares its barrier ID and the cycle IDs of items in the second FIFO. The item to be consumed is blocked until all items on which the item is dependent are consumed in the second FIFO.

Abstract: A microstrip printed circuit board antenna includes a printed circuit board (PCB)(1), a plurality of metal sheets (2), and a plurality of microstrip traces (3). A plurality of antenna units is provided on the PCB. Each antenna unit includes one metal sheet, and a plurality of microstrip traces. In each antenna unit, the metal sheet serves as a grounding plane and the microstrip traces serve as a signal unit. The microstrip traces are disposed on both top and bottom faces (10, 12) of the PCB. An end of each microstrip trace forms a conductive through hole (4). Each conductive through hole electrically connects the microstrip trace with a corresponding microstrip trace on an opposite face of the PCB. The conductive through holes are sequentially electrically connected together by the microstrip traces, thereby forming a continuous conductive line. Thus, a size of the antenna unit is significantly reduced.

Abstract: Calculate the WIPi for a stage STkk for each lot Li in a queue of lots being processed in a production line between the stage STkk and an end point, where “i” is a positive integer representing the position of the lot Li in the queue, and where “kk” is a positive integer indicating the sequential position of the stage STkk (location along the production line) from the beginning to the end of a predetermined portion of the production line. Calculate remaining scheduled cycle time (RCTi) for each lot Li. Calculate consumed scheduled cycle time (CSTi) for each lot Li. Calculate (WIPi*RCTi) for each lot Li. Calculate (WIP*CSTi) for each lot Li. Sum WIPi*RCTi for all lots Li of a stage. Sum WIPi*CST for all lots Li of a stage.