Abstract: A high voltage transistor may include a stepped dielectric layer between a field plate structure and a channel region of the high voltage transistor in a substrate. The stepped dielectric layer may increase the breakdown voltage of the high voltage transistor by reducing the electric field strength near the drain region of the high voltage transistor. In particular, a portion of the stepped dielectric layer near the drain region includes a thickness that is greater relative to a thickness of another portion of the stepped dielectric layer near the gate structure. The increased thickness near the drain region provides increased electric field suppression near the drain region (which operates at high voltages). In this way, the stepped dielectric layer enables the high voltage transistor described herein to achieve higher breakdown voltages without increasing the distance between the gate structure and the drain region of a high voltage transistor.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a non-contact infrared thermometer, which includes at least three infrared sensors, an indicating unit and a microprocessor. The at least three infrared sensors are arranged in serial to receive an infrared ray at a target area. The indicating unit is configured to emit visible light on the target area to indicate a received infrared region. The microprocessor is configured to receive and process the infrared ray measured by the at least three infrared sensors to provide at least three temperature values, thereby determining that the object to be measured is an organism.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a non-contact infrared thermometer, which includes at least three infrared sensors, an indicating unit and a microprocessor. The at least three infrared sensors are arranged in serial to receive an infrared ray at a target area. The indicating unit is configured to emit visible light on the target area to indicate a received infrared region. The microprocessor is configured to receive and process the infrared ray measured by the at least three infrared sensors to provide at least three temperature values, thereby determining that the object to be measured is an organism.

Abstract: Computing a protocol complexity indicator (PCI) for a communication protocol of interest in a networked computer system that processes network traffic of multiple protocols. The PCI provides an indication of predicted bandwidth usage by traffic of the protocol of interest. The PCI is used together with a throughput limit to establish a threshold amount for traffic of the protocol of interest. The PCI may then be used, for instance, to determine when to spawn a new instance of a network traffic-processing component for that protocol to maintain processing throughput at an acceptable level.

Abstract: An infrared thermometer (10), comprising a handheld part (12) and a head (11) connected to the handheld part (12). The head (11) comprises a bottom shell (112); an infrared sensor (113) configured to measure the temperature of an object to be measured; a holder (114) configured to hold the infrared sensor (113) in the bottom shell (112); a housing (111) configured to accommodate the infrared sensor (113) and the holder (114), and combined with the bottom shell (112); a first conductor (115) arranged on the housing (111); and a second conductor (116) arranged between the first conductor (115) and the handheld part (12) and adjacent to the holder (114) wherein the first conductor (115) and the second conductor (116) are capacitive sensors.

Abstract: Computing a protocol complexity indicator (PCI) for a communication protocol of interest in a networked computer system that processes network traffic of multiple protocols. The PCI provides an indication of predicted bandwidth usage by traffic of the protocol of interest. The PCI is used together with a throughput limit to establish a threshold amount for traffic of the protocol of interest. The PCI may then be used, for instance, to determine when to spawn a new instance of a network traffic-processing component for that protocol to maintain processing throughput at an acceptable level.

Abstract: Computing a protocol complexity indicator (PCI) for a communication protocol of interest in a networked computer system that processes network traffic of multiple protocols. The PCI provides an indication of predicted bandwidth usage by traffic of the protocol of interest. The PCI is used together with a throughput limit to establish a threshold amount for traffic of the protocol of interest. The PCI may then be used, for instance, to determine when to spawn a new instance of a network traffic-processing component for that protocol to maintain processing throughput at an acceptable level.

Abstract: An infrared thermometer (10), comprising a handheld part (12) and a head (11) connected to the handheld part (12). The head (11) comprises a bottom shell (112); an infrared sensor (113) configured to measure the temperature of an object to be measured; a holder (114) configured to hold the infrared sensor (113) in the bottom shell (112); a housing (111) configured to accommodate the infrared sensor (113) and the holder (114), and combined with the bottom shell (112); a first conductor (115) arranged on the housing (111); and a second conductor (116) arranged between the first conductor (115) and the handheld part (12) and adjacent to the holder (114) wherein the first conductor (115) and the second conductor (116) are capacitive sensors.

Abstract: Computing a protocol complexity indicator (PCI) for a communication protocol of interest in a networked computer system that processes network traffic of multiple protocols. The PCI provides an indication of predicted bandwidth usage by traffic of the protocol of interest. The PCI is used together with a throughput limit to establish a threshold amount for traffic of the protocol of interest. The PCI may then be used, for instance, to determine when to spawn a new instance of a network traffic-processing component for that protocol to maintain processing throughput at an acceptable level.

Abstract: A forehead thermometer has a body, a detecting unit and a point light source. The detecting unit and the point light source are mounted adjacent to each other and are mounted in a front end of the body. A first convex lens is mounted between the detecting unit and the front end of the body to focus the infrared energy from the forehead to the detecting unit so that the measuring precision is enhanced and also provides focusing effect within a limited space. Therefore, the forehead thermometer is lighter and smaller.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an infrared thermometer (20), particularly adapted for reading the temperature of a patient on the forehead. The infrared thermometer comprises a housing, a sensor (4) element for sensing infrared radiation and means for converting sensed infrared radiation into an electrically usable signal. The infrared thermometer further comprises a baffle (3) for shielding the sensor (4) element from undesired infrared radiation. The baffle (3) is of an essentially cylindrical, tubular shape with a first opening for facing the source where the temperature is to be taken from and a second opening for facing the sensor element. The baffle (3) further has an inner surface adapted to prevent reflection of infrared radiation along its inner surface on to the (4) sensor element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a probe structure, a temperature measuring device having the probe structure, and a method of using the same. The probe structure comprises a light transmissive unit and one or more light sources. One or more light sources radiate one or more colors of light to and through the light transmissive unit. The temperature measuring device includes the above-mentioned probe structure and a temperature measuring body. The probe structure is assembled within the temperature measuring body. By the design of the light transmissive unit and the visual light provided by the light sources, the user can easily place the probe structure to the part to be measured.

Abstract: An ultrasound therapy apparatus includes a signal generating device for generating an oscillatory wave signal, and configured to switch automatically frequency of the oscillatory wave signal between at least first and second preset frequency values. An amplitude adjusting unit is connected electrically to the signal generating device for receiving the oscillatory wave signal therefrom, and is operable so as to adjust amplitude of the oscillatory wave signal for outputting a driving signal. A probe device is connected electrically to the amplitude adjusting unit, and is driven by the driving signal from the amplitude adjusting unit so as to output ultrasound energy that is adapted to be applied to a human body.

Abstract: In a method of managing a leased electronic equipment, during initial activation of the electronic equipment, an encrypted authorization code inputted by a lessee and containing a contract starting date and an equipment disable date that are associated with a lease contract for the electronic equipment between a lessor and the lessee is decrypted according to a decryption algorithm. When a current activation date is within an equipment enable period that starts from the contract starting date and that ends at the equipment disable date, further operation of the electronic equipment is enabled. Otherwise, further operation of the electronic equipment is disabled. A system for managing a leased electronic equipment is also disclosed.

Abstract: A modular portable computer includes a base board unit, an inner frame member and a casing unit. A processor socket and at least one memory socket are mounted on a first surface of the base board unit and are connected electrically thereto. The processor socket has a processing unit mounted removably thereon and connected electrically thereto. The memory socket has a respective memory module mounted removably thereon and connected electrically thereto. The inner frame member is superimposed on the first surface of the base board unit, and includes a heat-dissipating portion, a fan-mounting cavity, a heat-dissipating fan mounted in the fan-mounting cavity, and a heat-conducting pipe having one end disposed to contact the processing unit and an opposite end connected to the heat-dissipating portion so as to transmit heat generated by the processing unit to the heat-dissipating portion.

Abstract: A modular portable computer includes a housing, a signal transmission circuit board unit mounted in the housing, a power supply unit mounted on the housing and connected electrically to the circuit board unit, a display unit coupled pivotally to the housing and connected electrically to the circuit board unit, a keyboard module mounted on the housing and connected electrically to the circuit board unit, and a main board module which includes a casing unit mounted removably in the housing, and a processing unit, a memory module and a data storage medium that are mounted in the casing unit. The main board module further includes a connector unit for connecting electrically the main board module with the power supply unit, the display unit and the keyboard module via the circuit board unit when the main board module is disposed in the housing.

Abstract: A modular portable computer includes a base board unit, an inner frame member and a casing unit. A processor socket and at least one memory socket are mounted on a first surface of the base board unit and are connected electrically thereto. The processor socket has a processing unit mounted removably thereon and connected electrically thereto. The memory socket has a respective memory module mounted removably thereon and connected electrically thereto. The inner frame member is superimposed on the first surface of the base board unit, and includes a heat-dissipating portion, a fan-mounting cavity, a heat-dissipating fan mounted in the fan-mounting cavity, and a heat-conducting pipe having one end disposed to contact the processing unit and an opposite end connected to the heat-dissipating portion so as to transmit heat generated by the processing unit to the heat-dissipating portion.