Abstract: Various techniques are provided for efficiently mapping synthesized components to physical hardware components of a PLD. In one example, a method includes receiving a design identifying operations to be performed by a programmable logic device (PLD). The method also includes converting the operations to a plurality of synthesized components. The method also includes mapping a selected one of the synthesized components to a model associated with first and second types of hardware components of the PLD. The selected synthesized component is compatible with first and second specifications of the first and second types of hardware components, respectively. The method also includes assigning the selected synthesized component to a physical location of the PLD comprising either the first type of hardware component or the second type of hardware component to improve a performance metric of the PLD configured with the design. Additional devices, systems and methods are also provided.

Abstract: A glasses assembly can include a front cover, a suspension, and a waveguide held by the suspension. The front cover and the waveguide can define a gap. The glasses assembly can include a shroud at least partially disposed in the gap. The shroud can define a first end and a second end. The shroud can include an elastomer body and a core coupled with the front cover at the first end of the shroud.

Abstract: Eletroluminescent elements with doubled-sided luminous surface and feasible processes for making such elements are disclosed. Double-sided illuminating EL lamps comprise a common layer in the preferred multilayer structure are proposed, and the use of common layer in such double-sided illuminating EL lamps have the advantages of fewer layers, smaller thickness, less weights, fewer manufacturing steps and less cost without sacrificing any functional feature or performance. Such double-sided illuminating EL lamps may be fabricated by paste-coating or ink-printing method with a sequential-process or split-process, and these EL lamps provide two illuminating surfaces that can emit light simultaneously or independently depending on the design of EL structure and driver's circuit.

Abstract: The invention is to provide a plastic bag dispenser comprising a parallelepiped container having an opening assembly on top, and a stack of a plurality of plastic bags received in the container each including an opening at a front side. a closed end at a rear side, and an adhesive on top near the opening of each bag for sticking to a next below bag wherein the closed ends are bent downward toward the openings of the bags so as to form a bent section at underside of the stack. Thus, user can exert a small force to pull one bag from the container through the opening assembly without worrying of pulling two or more bags at one time.

Abstract: A system includes a computer for receiving emails and sending a signal after receiving an email and a device for receiving the signal from the computer and notifying of the receipt of the email. The device includes a casing, a circuit board received in the casing for electric connection with the computer and a signaling element in electric connection with the circuit board. A central processor unit is installed on the circuit board. The signaling element is a speaker or a luminescent strip. In an aspect, the device includes a wire leading from the circuit board. A plug is formed at an end of the wire. In another aspect, the device includes a wireless transmitter for electric connection with the personal computer and sending a wireless signal and a wireless receiver in electric connection with the circuit board and for receiving the wireless signal.

Abstract: A power generating method of generating power supply by: guiding seawater through a reaction tank having negative electrodes made of magnesium or aluminum alloy and a positive electrode made of silver chloride, cuasing the negative electrodes to produce the oxidizing reaction of Mg→Mg+2+2e− and the positive electrode to produce the reduction reaction of 2AgCl+2e−→2Ag+2Cl−.

Abstract: An artificial Christmas tree includes a base, a trunk mounted on the base and at least one branch mounted on the trunk. The at least one branch includes a luminescent strip and a plurality of artificial leaves formed on the luminescent strip. The trunk may include at least one socket formed thereon. The luminescent strip may include a plug formed at an end thereof for engagement with the at least one socket formed on the trunk. The luminescent strip may include a socket formed thereon for engagement with a plug of a luminescent decoration. The base may include a circuit board mounted thereon. The artificial Christmas tree may include a speaker in electric connection with the circuit board. The base may include a socket formed thereon in electric connection with the circuit board. The trunk may include a plug formed at a lower end thereof for engagement with the socket formed on the base. The trunk may include a luminescent layer coated thereon.

Abstract: A luminescent book includes a frame. A luminescent panel, a film switch, a circuit board and a back plate are sequentially mounted on the frame. The circuit board is electrically connected with the luminescent panel and the film switch for providing information in several modes. The luminescent panel includes a plurality of areas each of which is formed with a pattern and can be activated regardless of the other. A speaker is electrically connected with the circuit board. In a first mode, the patterns are highlighted sequentially. When a pattern is highlighted, sound is provided. The process repeats once if the first button is pressed within a period of time after the last pattern is highlighted and ends if otherwise. In a second mode, one of the patterns can be pressed so that it is highlighted before sound representative of the pressed pattern is provided. The process repeats if any of the patterns is pressed within a period of time after the sound is provided and ends if otherwise.

Abstract: To achieve the above-mentioned and other objectives, the present invention provides a luminescent mouse pad including a substrate, a cover including a window defined therein and a frame around the window, and a luminescent laminate sandwiched between the substrate and the cover. Thus, light emitted from the luminescent laminate can be sprayed through the window. In an aspect, the window is printed with a pattern. The pattern is transparent. The substrate defines a recess for receiving a battery. The luminescent laminate includes two leads for contacting the battery. In another aspect, the luminescent mouse pad further includes a transparent decorative layer for insertion between the window and the luminescent laminate. The transparent decorative layer is printed with a pattern. The pattern is transparent. The substrate defines a slit through which the transparent decorative layer can be inserted into and removed from a pocket defined between substrate and the cover.

Abstract: A decorative device includes a decorative laminate for providing luminescence and a driving element for powering and controlling the decorative laminate to provide various ways of luminescence. The decorative laminate includes a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer, a light-emitting layer sandwiched between the electrode layers, a decorative layer covering the first electrode layer, and a protective layer attached to the second electrode layer. The decorative laminate includes a plug connected with a number of wires extended therefrom. The driving element includes a socket for engagement with the plug. The driving element includes a power control unit for providing various voltages to the decorative laminate, a logical control unit for transforming physical conditions into signals, and a central control unit. The central control unit receives the signals from the logical control unit in order to instruct the power control unit to provide various voltages to the decorative laminate.

Abstract: The invention is to provide a plastic bag dispenser comprising a parallelepiped container having an opening assembly on top, and a stack of a plurality of plastic bags received in the container each including an opening at a front side, a closed end at a rear side, and an adhesive on top near the opening of each bag for sticking to a next below bag wherein the closed ends are bent downward toward the openings of the bags so as to form a bent section at underside of the stack. Thus, user can exert a small force to pull one bag from the container through the opening assembly without worrying of pulling two or more bags at one time.

Abstract: A luminary socket apparatus includes a socket device and a luminary device connected with the socket device for emitting light in the dark. The socket device includes a socket connected with a power supply. The luminary device includes a controller connected with the power supply, a sensor connected with the controller and a light source connected with the controller. On sensing light, the sensor sends a signal to the controller so that the controller cuts electricity from the light source. The light source is a luminescent panel defining a window through which the socket is exposed and a hole through which the sensor is exposed. The controller includes two receptacles. The luminescent panel includes two leads for engagement with the receptacles. The socket device includes a first frame for attachment to a structure and a second frame mounted on the first frame. The first frame defines a window. The second frame defines a window.

Abstract: A power generating method of generating power supply by: guiding seawater through a reaction tank having negative electrodes made of magnesium or aluminum alloy and a positive electrode made of silver chloride, cuasing the negative electrodes to produce the oxidizing reaction of Mg→Mg+2+2e− and the positive electrode to produce the reduction reaction of 2AgCl+2e−→2Ag+2Cl−.

Abstract: A bio-chip substrate includes a base material selected from nylon or resin, and a layer of high purity nano microchip diamond membrane bonded to the surface of the base material for the embedding of DNA or protein. The invention relates also to the fabrication of the bio-chip substrate.