Abstract: A vehicle body includes a front frame, a rear frame, a control unit, a fixing screw, a battery, and a locking unit. Thus, the rear frame is combined with and detached from the front frame easily and rapidly, thereby facilitating a user assembling and disassembling the vehicle body. In addition, the fixing hooks of the front frame are snapped onto the fixing stubs of the rear frame, and the locking hook of the control unit on the support post of the rear frame is locked in the locking hole of the front frame, thereby forming a three-point support structure by the fixing hooks, the fixing stubs and the locking hook, so that the rear frame is combined with the front frame rigidly and stably.

Abstract: An autofocus searching method includes the following procedures. First, focus values of images, which are acquired during the movement of the object lens, are calculated, in which the focus value includes at least the intensity value of the image derived from the intensities of the pixels of the image. Next, focus searching is based on a first focus-searching step constant and a first focus-searching direction, in which the first focus-searching step constant is a function, e.g., the multiplication, of the focus value and a focus-searching step. If the focus searching position moves across a peak of the focus values, it is then amended to be based on a second focus-searching direction and a second focus-searching step constant, in which the second focus-searching step constant is smaller than the first focus-searching step constant, and the second focus-searching direction is opposite to the first focus-searching direction.

Abstract: A method for out-of-plane displacement detection is disclosed. The out-of-plane displacement is detected by analyzing all the fringe density indexes calculated using the frequency-domain information extracted from a series of interference images of the sample vibrating at different frequencies. The present invention further discloses a method and an apparatus for resonant frequency identification by detecting the peak value of all the fringe indexes calculated at different scanning frequencies. With the identified resonant frequency, the full-field vibratory surface profile of the sample in various resonance modes can be reconstructed.

Abstract: A multi-lamp backlight system is disclosed. The multi-lamp backlight system includes a plurality of lamps, an inverter circuit and a current balance circuit. The inverter circuit is capable of converting a DC input signal to a pair of AC output signals, which have a 180 degree phase shift. The pair of AC output signals are delivered to the plurality of lamps. The current balance circuit is connected to the low voltage sides of the plurality of lamps for balancing the lamp currents.

Abstract: A method of generating a single-stranded nucleic acid molecule comprising (a) combining in a mixture under conditions suitable for a polymerase extension reaction, (i) a polymerase, (ii) an initial polynucleotide comprising a 5? portion and a 3? portion, wherein the polynucleotide forms the nucleic acid molecule 5? end; and (iii) a plurality of overlapping template oligonucleotides each having a 5? template portion and a 3? portion.

Abstract: A motorized wheel chair includes a main body having two support rods, a battery mounted between the support rods of the main body, and two rotation retaining members each rotatably mounted on a respective one of the support rods and each rotatable to rest on the battery to retain the battery on the main body. Thus, the user only needs to hang the battery on the support rods, to rotate the rotation retaining members and to press the rotation retaining members on the battery so as to attach the battery to the main body, so that the battery is mounted on the main body easily and conveniently. In addition, the battery is retained by the rotation retaining members, so that the battery is mounted on the main body rigidly and stably.

Abstract: A light guide (30) for illuminating a keypad (20) including a plurality of keys (22) includes a plurality of apertures (300) corresponding to the keys, and a plurality of projecting portions (340). The projecting portions protrude from a face of the light guide away from the keypad.

Abstract: A light guide (30) for illuminating a keypad (20) including a plurality of keys (22) includes a plurality of apertures (300) corresponding to the keys, and a plurality of slots (340). The slots are defined in a face of the light guide adjacent to the keypad.

Abstract: A light guide (30) for illuminating a keypad (20) including a plurality of keys (22) includes a plurality of apertures (300) corresponding to the keys, a first end portion (32) defining at least one receiving hole (320) for receiving at least one light source, and a second end portion (34) opposite to the first end portion. A thickness of the first end portion is greater than that of the second end portion.

Abstract: An optical burst mode receiver comprises a photo-detector receiving an optical signal for conversion to a current signal, a transimpedance amplifier receiving and converting the current signal into first and second transmit signals, a limiting amplifier comprising first and second input terminals and an output terminal generating a data signal, and a control circuit coupled to the first and second transmit signals to verify that if the optical signal is valid. The control circuit is further coupled to the first and second input terminals of the limiting amplifier. When the optical signal is valid, the control circuit provides the first and second input terminals with the first and second transmit signals respectively to generate the data signal. When the optical signal is invalid, the control circuit provides the first and second input terminals with distinct voltage levels to maintain the data signal at a steady level.

Abstract: A vehicle body includes a front frame, a rear frame, a control unit, a fixing screw, a battery, and a locking unit. Thus, the rear frame is combined with and detached from the front frame easily and rapidly, thereby facilitating a user assembling and disassembling the vehicle body. In addition, the fixing hooks of the front frame are snapped onto the fixing stubs of the rear frame, and the locking hook of the control unit on the support post of the rear frame is locked in the locking hole of the front frame, thereby forming a three-point support structure by the fixing hooks, the fixing stubs and the locking hook, so that the rear frame is combined with the front frame rigidly and stably.

Abstract: An interleaving control type inverter includes a waveform generator to generate a predetermined waveform; a plurality of first signal generators to receive the predetermined waveform and a phase voltage to generate a first control signal and a second control signal corresponding to the phases of the phase voltage; a second signal generator to receive the predetermined waveform and generate a first interleaving signal and a second interleaving signal; a plurality of first multiplexers to receive the first interleaving signal and process the first control signal to become a plurality of first control signals; a plurality of second multiplexers to receive the second interleaving signal and process the second control signal to become a plurality of second control signals; and a plurality of power transistors that switch according to the first control signals and the second control signals.

Abstract: A vehicle includes vehicle body having a front body and a rear body, a front receptacle mounted on the front body, a rear receptacle mounted on the rear body, and two energized plates mounted on the front receptacle and inserted into the rear receptacle when the rear body is combined with the front body so that the rear receptacle is electrically connected to the front receptacle to form an electrical connection between the front body and the rear body. Thus, when the rear body is combined with the front body, the front body and the rear body form an electrical connection synchronously, so that the electric power of the vehicle is conducted easily and rapidly.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring a two-dimensional displacement is disclosed and includes a laser light source, a collimator lens, a beam splitter, a plurality of staggered conjugate optic lens and a plurality of interference optical dephasing modules. The laser light source provides a laser light incident on the collimator lens to generate collimated laser beams. Each of the collimated laser beams are incident on the beam splitter to be separated into two incident beams and incident on a two-dimensional diffraction unit to generate a plurality of first diffracted beams and a plurality of second-order diffracted beams. The staggered conjugate optic lens are used to reflect the first diffracted beams so that the first diffracted beams return to the two-dimensional diffraction unit to generate a plurality of second diffracted beams where the second diffracted beams and the second-order diffracted beams generated as a result of the first diffraction of the beams stagger.

Abstract: An umbrella with light-emitting indicator is provided. The umbrella with light-emitting indicator comprises an umbrella stand, a control circuit and a light-emitting device. The umbrella stand comprises a set of moveable ribs, a piece of umbrella cloth covered on the ribs and an insulative element with a receiving space formed on top end of said umbrella stand. The control circuit is securely installed in the receiving space of the insulative element, wherein the control circuit is connected to a battery and a switch. The light-emitting device is securely fixed onto surface of the umbrella cloth of the umbrella, wherein the light-emitting device is electrically connected to the control circuit.

Abstract: The invention provides a set of highly orthogonal six-code universal sequences for use in bDNA singleplex and multiplex nucleic acid hybridization assays. The six-code orthogonal sequences do not cross-hybridize and thus, minimize or eliminate the 3-mer cross-hybridization inherent in the second and third generation bDNA assays. The highly orthogonal universal sequences may be used in singleplex or multiplex bDNA assays quantitatively and qualitatively to determine mRNA levels in a sample; to screen for and genotype targets, such as viruses, that are present in low volumes in a sample; to screen for and genotype SNPs; and to measure changes in the amount of a gene in a sample such as when gene amplifications or deletions occur. The highly orthogonal universal sequences may also be used as universal capture probes to selectively bind assay components in a way that facilitates their further analysis.

Abstract: An integrated circuit having post passivation interconnections with a second connection pattern is disclosed. A passivation layer (preferably made of a non-oxide material) is formed over the integrated circuit already having a first plurality of contact pads in a first connection pattern. A buffer layer is then formed over the passivation layer. The buffer layer preferably is a silicon oxide layer with a thickness substantially smaller than a thickness of the passivation layer. A post passivation metal layer is deposited over the buffer layer. A second plurality of contact pads as part of the second connection pattern is formed in the post passivation metal layer.

Abstract: An interleaving control type inverter includes a waveform generator to generate a predetermined waveform; a plurality of first signal generators to receive the predetermined waveform and a phase voltage to generate a first control signal and a second control signal corresponding to the phases of the phase voltage; a second signal generator to receive the predetermined waveform and generate a first interleaving signal and a second interleaving signal; a plurality of first multiplexers to receive the first interleaving signal and process the first control signal to become a plurality of first control signals; a plurality of second multiplexers to receive the second interleaving signal and process the second control signal to become a plurality of second control signals; and a plurality of power transistors that switch according to the first control signals and the second control signals.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for removing carbon monoxide (CO) from a gas mixture containing CO including contacting the gas mixture with a nano-gold catalyt to reduce the CO content in the gas mixture by CO selective adsorption/oxidation, water gas shift reaction or CO selective oxidation reaction. The nano-gold catalyst includes a solid support and gold deposited on the support, wherein the deposited gold has a size less than 10 nm, and the support is a mixed metal hydroxide and oxide having the following formula: M(OH)qOy Wherein M is Ti, Fe, Co, Zr, or Ni; q is 0.1-1.5; and q+2y=z, wherein z is the valence of M.

Abstract: A method of forming post passivation interconnects for an integrated circuit is disclosed. A passivation layer of a non-oxide material is formed over the integrated circuit. A buffer layer is then formed over the passivation layer. The buffer layer preferably is a silicon oxide layer with a thickness substantially smaller than a thickness of the passivation layer. A post passivation metal layer is deposited over the buffer layer and a connection pattern is formed in the post passivation metal layer.