Abstract: An electronic cigarette includes a power supply device, a sensing unit, an atomizer, a liquid storage structure and a fluid transportation device. The atomizer includes an electric heater and a liquid conduit. The liquid conduit has an input port at one end and plural perforations at the other end, and the electric heater is disposed around the liquid conduit. The liquid storage structure includes a passageway and a liquid container. A cigarette liquid is stored in the liquid container. The fluid transportation device includes an input channel and an output channel. The input channel is in communication with the liquid container. The output channel is in communication with the liquid conduit of the atomizer. The cigarette liquid is transferred to the atomizer at a certain amount. Consequently, an atomized vapor is generated.

Abstract: A reflective road device includes a translucent body and a reflective layer. The translucent body is made of a tempered transparent material and includes a base portion and a bump portion. The bump portion is integrally formed with the base portion with the bump portion being provided on the upper surface of the base portion. The area enclosed by the upper edge of the base portion is larger than the area enclosed by the lower edge of the bump portion. The bump portion is provided with an oval arc at the lower edge in an incident direction of light emitted from a light source. The reflective layer is provided on the outside surface of the base portion of the translucent body whereby the light emitted by the light source enters the translucent body through the bump portion and is reflected by the reflective layer and emitted by the translucent body toward the light source.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a light guide plate, comprising a light guide plate body. In such a light guide plate, the light guide plate body comprises: a first surface serving as a light exit surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, as well as a first side surface adjacent to the first surface and serving as a light incident surface. Furthermore, the first surface further comprises a light source bright region and a light source dark region, wherein the light source dark region is located on a side of the light source bright region remote from the first side surface. Besides, an optical structure for changing an angle of light emitted out from the first surface is further provided in the light source dark region. The present disclosure further relates to a backlight module and a display device comprising such a light guide plate.

Abstract: A device for pressing an electronic component with different downward forces includes a first downward-pressure generating device, a depressing head, a second downward-pressure generating device and a depressing piston. The first downward-pressure generating device has the depressing head to apply a first downward pressure to the test socket and a portion of the electronic component. The second downward-pressure generating device has the depressing piston to apply a second downward pressure downward to another portion on the electronic component, so that the electronic component can couple electrically with a plurality of probe of the test socket. Thereupon, at least two downward-pressure generating devices are included to provide at least two different downward pressures to the electronic component solely or simultaneously to the electronic component and the testing equipment, such that specific downward-pressure requirements by precision electronic components can be fulfilled.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes: a display panel having a display surface; a light-guiding plate over the display surface, the light-guiding plate including a bottom surface facing the display surface; a light source on a side surface of the light-guiding plate; and a low-refractive-index medium layer between the bottom surface and the display surface, a refractive index of the low-refractive-index medium layer being lower than a refractive index of the light-guiding plate by at least about 0.15.

Abstract: A mixed binder which includes a polyacrylic acid and a polyimide. The mixed binder is configured to bind an anode and a current collector in an electrode. The mixed binder is also configured to come into contact with an electrolyte solution in the electrode.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a millimeter-wave (mm-wave) frontend integrated circuit includes an array of mm-wave transceivers, where each of the mm-wave transceivers transmits and receives coherent mm-wave signals with variable amplitudes and phase shifts. The mm-wave frontend IC chip further includes a wideband frequency synthesizer coupled to the mm-wave transceivers. The full-based or wideband frequency synthesizer generates and provides a local oscillator (LO) signal to each of the mm-wave transceivers to enable the mm-wave transceiver to mix, modulate, and/or demodulate mm-wave signals. The array of mm-wave wideband transceivers and the wideband frequency synthesizer may be implemented within a single IC chip as a single mm-wave frontend IC chip or package.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a traditional Chinese medicine composition for treating psoriasis, the traditional Chinese medicine composition is prepared from materials in the following parts by weight: 5-15 parts of paeoniae radix rubra (red peony root), 3-9 parts of curcumae rhizoma (rhizoma zedoariae), 10-20 parts of sarcandrae herba (sarcandra glabra), 10-20 parts of smilacis glabrae rhizoma (glabrous greenbrier rhizome), 5-15 parts of mume fructus (black plum). The invention has the beneficial effects that the therapeutic effect can be achieved at a small dosage, the toxicity is significantly reduced, the onset is rapid, and the recurrence can be delayed. The effect is more prominent for psoriasis vulgaris (PASI50 up to 60%), especially for early onset patients.

Abstract: A system is provided for healing a wound. The system includes a flexible body, a therapeutic agent delivery mechanism, a suction mechanism, and a power source. The flexible body includes a cover film having oppositely disposed first and second surfaces that define a compartment. The compartment includes a first porous material, a second porous material, and at least one electrode disposed therein. The second porous material is disposed between the first porous material and the at least one electrode. The therapeutic agent delivery mechanism and the suction mechanism are fluidly connected to the compartment. The power source is in electrical communication with the at least one electrode.

Abstract: A method of managing optical services in a node in an optical network utilizing a flexible grid includes utilizing a Media Channel (MC) Trail Termination Point (TTP) to model frequency allocation of a MC on the node; utilizing a Network Media Channel (NMC) Connection Termination Point (CTP) to model a specific port for an optical channel corresponding to the NMC; utilizing a NMC cross connection (CRS) to model a path of the NMC in the MC; and programming hardware in the node based on the MC TTP, the NMC CTP, and the NMC CRS.

Abstract: A data center cooling system includes a server rack frame assembly that includes a plurality of bays defined along a lengthwise dimension of the frame assembly, each bay including a volume defined at least in part by a specified height that is orthogonal to the lengthwise dimension and a specified width that is parallel to the lengthwise dimension and sized to at least partially enclose at least one server rack configured to support a plurality of data center computing devices; and at least one cooling unit sized for a bay of the plurality of bays of the server rack frame assembly and configured to circulate a heated airflow from an open back side of the at least one server rack, cool the heated air, and circulate a cooling airflow through an open front side of the at least one server rack.

Abstract: Multilayer barrier films and methods of making the films are provided. The films include a smooth layer and a barrier layer directly disposed on the smooth layer. In some cases, the smooth layer includes a thiol-ene material as a polymeric matrix material. In some cases, the films have a sandwich structure of barrier layer/smooth layer/substrate/smooth layer/barrier layer.

Abstract: An amplifier includes an input terminal for receiving an input signal, an output terminal for outputting an output signal, a first transistor, a second transistor having a first terminal coupled to a second terminal of the first transistor, a third transistor having a first terminal coupled to a second terminal of the second transistor, a capacitor coupled between a control terminal and a second terminal of the third transistor, a bias circuit coupled to the first terminal of the third transistor for providing a bias voltage to the third transistor, a fourth transistor having a first terminal coupled to the input terminal and a second terminal coupled to the output terminal for providing a bypass path, and a fifth transistor having a first terminal coupled to the first terminal of the first transistor and a second terminal coupled to the output terminal.

Abstract: Provided is a porous pellet for inclusion into an operating fluid of a fluid system for detecting sites of fluid leakage. The porous pellet comprises a solid matrix formed by at least one fluorescent dye which is solid at room temperature. The matrix has a porosity of from about 10% to about 90%. Methods of installing the porous pellets into fluid system for detection of leaks is also provided.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for generation of a vehicle repair plan. Implementations include actions of receiving vehicle damage data including an image of a damaged vehicle. The vehicle damage data is processed to determine a first vehicle component. The first image is matched to a second image to determine a second vehicle component within the second image. The second vehicle component is processed to determine a damaged area and a damage type of a portion of the damaged vehicle. A maintenance plan is generated for the damaged vehicle based on the damaged area and the damage type. The maintenance plan is initiated for the damaged vehicle.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a repairing method of organic light emitting display panels and an organic light emitting display panel. The repairing method includes: identifying the display pixels required to be repaired, breaking down a connection between the control end of the transistor on the display pixel required to be repaired and the scanning line, connecting the first route end of the transistor on the display pixel required to be repaired and the second route end, and applying the second reference voltage continuously to the anode of the OLED on the display pixel required to be repair. The OLED may stay in the dark state in response to a configuration of the first reference voltage and the second reference voltage, so as to reduce power-consuming of repairing the organic light emitting display panel and to enhance repairing efficiency.

Abstract: An entertainment system for a vehicle accommodating a passenger with a personal electronic device executing a screen sharing application. The entertainment system includes a network onboard the vehicle and information processing devices connected to the network. Each device includes a data processor, and at least one including a display monitor and a screen sharing server executed by the data processor of the device with the screen sharing server being receptive to a display data stream communicated over the network to the screen sharing server by execution of the screen sharing application of the portable electronic device. The display data stream is communicated after pairing of the screen sharing application the device. A media player application executed by the data processor of the device determines if the display data stream is encrypted. If so, the media player application requests a license and after receipt of the license, a decrypted display data stream is rendered the display monitor.

Abstract: Stable pharmaceutical formulations and drug delivery devices are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the drug delivery device contains a reservoir when implanted into a patient is in partial contact with the tissue environment. The reservoir remains in contact with the environment via a porous structure in the housing of the delivery device. The reservoir contains a combination of the therapeutic biomolecule and a second molecule that serves to stabilize and restrict the solubility of the therapeutic biomolecule, thereby controlling the amount of therapeutic biomolecule that is in solution. The concentration of the soluble therapeutic biomolecule or the size of the surface area of the porous structure controls the rate of delivery of the therapeutic biomolecule to the target tissue.

Abstract: A substance delivery device comprises a substrate, a plurality of dissolvable supporting structures and a plurality of carriers. The substrate attaches to a tissue. The dissolvable supporting structures are disposed on the substrate. The carriers are disposed on the dissolvable supporting structures and encapsulating substances. The present invention further provides a substance delivery method. The substance delivery device and the substance delivery method of present invention is advantageous for providing sustained release effect and rising the applicability of transdermal or transmucosal delivery techniques.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette includes a power supply device, a sensing unit, an atomizer, a liquid storage structure and a fluid transportation device. The atomizer includes an electric heater, a liquid absorption part and a liquid guiding seat. The liquid guiding seat includes a ring-shaped liquid guiding structure. Moreover, plural perforations are formed in an inner side of the ring-shaped liquid guiding structure. The ring-shaped liquid guiding structure is in communication with the liquid absorption part through the plural perforations. The liquid storage structure includes a passageway and a liquid container. A cigarette liquid is stored in the liquid container. The fluid transportation device includes an input channel and an output channel. The input channel is in communication with the liquid container. The output channel is in communication with the atomizer. The cigarette liquid is transferred to the atomizer at a certain amount. Consequently, an atomized vapor is generated.