Abstract: A vehicle status detecting apparatus and a vehicle status detecting method thereof are provided. The vehicle status detecting apparatus stores a piece of decode-related information and a plurality of reference data, and decodes a network packet retrieved on a controller area network (CAN) to obtain a packet data according to the decode-related information. The vehicle status detecting apparatus detects pieces of electronic control unit (ECU) information which correspond to a plurality of bytes of the packet data, and transmits a warning message to the ECU when a detecting result exceeds a standard value of the plurality of reference data.

Abstract: A three-dimensional image analysis system, a process device for use in the three-dimensional image analysis system, and a method thereof are provided. The three-dimensional image analysis system is configured to generate a plurality of three-dimensional data of a three-dimensional image. The process device defines a plurality of horizontal scan lines and a plurality of vertical scan lines according to the three dimensional data, determines a preliminary edge information of the three-dimensional image according to the horizontal scan lines and the vertical scan lines, divides the three dimensional data into a plurality of groups, compares the groups to determine a plane information of the three-dimensional image, and determines an edge information of the three-dimensional image according to the preliminary edge information and the plane information. The method is adapted for the process device.

Abstract: A three-dimensional image analysis system, a process device for use in the three-dimensional image analysis system, and a method thereof are provided. The three-dimensional image analysis system is configured to generate a plurality of three-dimensional data of a three-dimensional image. The process device defines a plurality of horizontal scan lines and a plurality of vertical scan lines according to the three dimensional data, determines a preliminary edge information of the three-dimensional image according to the horizontal scan lines and the vertical scan lines, divides the three dimensional data into a plurality of groups, compares the groups to determine a plane information of the three-dimensional image, and determines an edge information of the three-dimensional image according to the preliminary edge information and the plane information. The method is adapted for the process device.

Abstract: A method for adjusting a skin color of a digital image adjusts the skin color of an input image. The method includes performing a skin color detection process on the input image to generate a skin-color probability plot Sp in a size corresponding to the input image; providing a hue-saturation lookup table named LUT_Color; performing a skin-color reproduction process on the input image to look up the LUT_Color for a chrominance pixel value for each pixel value of the input image to generate a first image, and adjust each pixel value of the first image by using the skin-color probability plot Sp to generate a second image; performing a skin color smoothing process on the second image to generate a third image; and mixing pixel values of the input image and the third image to generate a target image.

Abstract: A multifunction exerciser includes a base, a coupler rotatably attached to the base, a lever attached to the coupler and having one or more seats for supporting users, a handle device rotatably attached to the base, and a link pivotally coupling the handle device to the coupler and thus to the lever, to allow the user to elevate himself by rotating the handle device relative to the base. A foot support is rotatably attached to the base, and includes one or more foot pedals to support the user, and a connecting rod pivotally couples the foot support to the handle device and the coupler. The handle device includes a connecting bar coupled between two hand grips, and a connector rotatably coupled to the base.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a fitness machine with elliptical and stepping functions for integrating a stepping exercise and an elliptic exercise for exercising users' legs as well as a swing exercise for exercising users' arms. The fitness machine comprises a frame, two sliding rods, two pedals, and two support rods. If the two support rods are fixed to the frame, the two pedals will be limited such that the two pedals produce an up-and-down stepping exercise. If the two support rods are fixed to the sliding rods, then the limiting effect of the pedals provided by the support rods will be diminished, so that the two pedals produce a back-and-forth elliptic exercise. Regardless of the stepping exercise or the elliptic exercise, the two swinging arms are linked by the two sliding rods and swung back and forth, so as to provide both exercisers for legs and arms.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a fitness machine with elliptical and stepping functions for integrating a stepping exercise and an elliptic exercise for exercising users' legs as well as a swing exercise for exercising users' arms. The fitness machine comprises a frame, two sliding rods, two pedals, and two support rods. If the two support rods are fixed to the frame, the two pedals will be limited such that the two pedals produce an up-and-down stepping exercise. If the two support rods are fixed to the sliding rods, then the limiting effect of the pedals provided by the support rods will be diminished, so that the two pedals produce a back-and-forth elliptic exercise. Regardless of the stepping exercise or the elliptic exercise, the two swinging arms are linked by the two sliding rods and swung back and forth, so as to provide both exercisers for legs and arms.

Abstract: A multifunction exerciser includes a base, a coupler rotatably attached to the base, a lever attached to the coupler and having one or more seats for supporting users, a handle device rotatably attached to the base, and a link pivotally coupling the handle device to the coupler and thus to the lever, to allow the user to elevate himself by rotating the handle device relative to the base. A foot support is rotatably attached to the base, and includes one or more foot pedals to support the user, and a connecting rod pivotally couples the foot support to the handle device and the coupler. The handle device includes a connecting bar coupled between two hand grips, and a connector rotatably coupled to the base.

Abstract: A convertible exerciser includes a post extended from a base, a pair of cranks rotatably attached to the base, a pair of handles rotatably attached to the post of the base, a pair of levers slidably engaged on the free end portions of the cranks and each having a front portion pivotally coupled to the handles to allow the levers to be movably coupled to the handles, and a pair of foot supports slidably engaged on the levers. The front portions of the foot supports may be selectively coupled to the handles to conduct an elliptical exercise, or selectively coupled to the post of the base, to conduct a stepping exercise, to allow the users to conduct different kinds of exercises with a single convertible exerciser.

Abstract: A training golf club helps a golfer become aware of the direction and angle of their swing and adjust their stance, the angle at which they are holding their club and the direction of their swing or putter when practicing. The golf club has a club-shaft, a club-grip, and a club-head. An improvement includes an assistant plate being fixed onto the club-shaft. The assistant plate is parallel to the ball striking face of the club-head. The assistant plate has a horizontal bottom edge, and the horizontal bottom edge and a bottom edge of the club-head is preferably located along a same plane.

Abstract: The application relates to a process for preparing a compound of Formula I 1

Abstract: The application relates to a process for preparing a compound of Formula I This compound is an intermediate used to produce compounds that are useful as hypocholesterolemic agents in the treatment and prevention of atheroschlerosis.

Abstract: The application relates to a process for preparing a compound of Formula I 1

Abstract: A single batch process for preparing (R)-benzyl-4-hydroxy-2-pentynoate by reacting (R)-3-butyn-2-ol with 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexamethyldisilazane to silylate the starting alcohol, followed by deprotonation with an alkyl lithium compound, then a reaction with a haloformate compound, and finally a hydrolysis reaction to arrive at the product ester.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for preparing the hypocholesterolemic compound comprising: (a) reacting p-fluorobenzoylbutyric acid with pivaloyl chloride and acylating the product with a chiral auxiliary to obtain a ketone of formula IV: (b) reducing the ketone of formula IV in the presence of a chiral catalyst to an alcohol: (c) reacting the chiral alcohol of step (b), an imine and a silyl protecting agent, then condensing the protected compounds to obtain a &bgr;-(substituted-amino)amide of formula VII: (d) cyclizing the &bgr;-(substituted-amino)amide of formula VII with a silylating agent and a fluoride ion catalyst to obtain a protected lactam of the formula VIII: and removing the protecting groups. The intermediates of formulas VII and VIII are also claimed.

Abstract: This invention provides an improved process for producing azetidinones. More particularly, this invention provides the steps of producing an trans-azetidinone represented by the formula ##STR1## from a carboxylic acid R.sup.2 --D--CH.sub.2 COOH, an aldehyde R.sup.1 --A--CHO and an amine RNH.sub.2, by the steps of: (a1) converting a carboxylic acid to the corresponding acid chloride; (b1) deprotonating a chiral oxazolidinone and treating the resulting anion with the product of step (a1); (c1) enolizing the product of step (b1) and condensing with the aldehyde; (d1) hydrolyzing the product of step (c1); (e1) condensing the product of step (d1) with the amine; and (f1) cyclizing the product of step (e1). Alternatively, the process comprises (a2) enolizing the product of step (b1) and condensing, in the presence of a Lewis acid, with a Schiff's base prepared from the aldehyde and the amine; and (b2) cyclizing the product of step (a2).

Abstract: The invention provides an improved process for the preparation of 17-esters of 9.alpha.,21 -dihalo-pregnane-11.beta.,17.alpha.-diol-20-ones, and in particular for the preparation of 17-esters of anti-inflammatory steroids according to the following scheme: ##STR1## wherein RCO, R.sup.1, X, Y and the dotted line are as defined in the specification. The novel process is especially suitable for the preparation of Mometasone Furoate.

Abstract: Described is a process for the regioselective dehydration of 11-hydroxy steroids using PCl.sub.5, PCl.sub.3, POCl.sub.3 or either SO.sub.2 Cl.sub.2 and imidazole, or PPh.sub.3 and CCl.sub.4. The disclosed process selectively forms .DELTA..sup.9,11 steroids from either 11-.alpha.- or 11-.beta.-hydroxy steroids, and can also be used for the one-step conversion of 11,21 -dihydroxy steroids to 21-chloro-.DELTA..sup.9,11 steroids. Also disclosed are processes for the regioselective conversion of 11-.beta.-chloro steroids to .DELTA..sup.9,11 steroids, and for regioselectively converting an 11,17,21-trihydroxy streoid to a 21-chloro-11,17-dihydroxy steroid.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for preparing azetidinones useful as intermediates in the synthesis of penems and as hypocholesterolemic agents, particularly for azetidinones substituted in the C-3 and C-4 positions and optionally substituted at the ring nitrogen, comprising reacting a .beta.-(substituted-amino)amide, a .beta.-(substituted-amino)acid ester, or a .beta.-(substituted-amino)thiolcarbonic acid ester with a silylating agent and a cyclizing agent.

Abstract: Described is a process for the regioselective dehydration of 11-hydroxy steroids using PCl.sub.5, PCl.sub.3, POCl.sub.3 or either SO.sub.2 Cl.sub.2 and imidazole, or PPh.sub.3 and CCl.sub.4. The disclosed process selectively forms .DELTA..sup.9,11 steroids from either 11-.alpha.- or 11-.beta.-hydroxy steroids, and can also be used for the one-step conversion of 11,21-dihydroxy steroids to 21-chloro-.DELTA..sup.9,11 steroids.Also disclosed are processes for the regioselective conversion of 11-.beta.-chloro steroids to .DELTA..sup.9,11 steroids, and for regioselectively converting an 11,17,21-trihydroxy streoid to a 21-chloro-11,17-dihydroxy steroid.