Abstract: Buffing of a footwear component allows for an alteration of the component surface to achieve an intended surface for aesthetics and/or manufacturing purposes. The buffing is performed in a system having a vision module, a sidewall buffing module, an up surface buffing module, and a down surface buffing module. Each of the buffing modules are adapted for the unique shape and sizes of a footwear component to effectively and automatically buff the footwear component.

Abstract: Buffing of a footwear component allows for an alteration of the component surface to achieve an intended surface for aesthetics and/or manufacturing purposes. The buffing is performed in a system having a vision module, a sidewall buffing module, an up surface buffing module, and a down surface buffing module. Each of the buffing modules are adapted for the unique shape and sizes of a footwear component to effectively and automatically buff the footwear component.

Abstract: Hepatitis E vims (HEV)-based virus like particles (VLP) made with a modified capsid protein containing at least a portion of open reading frame 2 (ORF2) protein and encapsulated insulin protein or insulin encoding nucleic acid are provided. Also provided are methods of targeted delivery of insulin using the HEV VLP.

Abstract: An electronic device including a first body, a second body, a hinge structure, an electronic assembly and a linkage mechanism is provided. The first body and the second body are pivoted to each other through the hinge structure. The electronic assembly is disposed on the first body. The linkage mechanism is disposed in the first body and connected between the hinge structure and the electronic assembly. When the second body is closed to the first body, the electronic assembly is hidden between the first body and the second body. When the second body is opened relative to the first body with an opening angle less than a predetermined angle, the hinge structure does not drive the linkage mechanism. When the second body is opened relative to the first body with the opening angle not less than the predetermined angle, the hinge structure drives the linkage mechanism and the linkage mechanism drives the electronic assembly to be opened relative to the first body.

Abstract: A touch input device includes a base board, a circuit module having a free end portion and a connecting end portion, a metallic connecting member and an annular, metallic frame. The connecting member includes a positioning portion fixedly mounted to the connecting end portion of the circuit module, and an elastic arm extending from the positioning portion away from the connecting end portion and toward a free end portion in such a way to define a coupling groove that indents away therefrom. The frame is spaced apart from the circuit module and includes a coupling portion that is embossed from a side of the frame proximate to the connecting member, and that has a coupling block coupled to the coupling groove of the elastic arm.

Abstract: A tool change unit includes a base and two tool arms rotatably mounted on the base and respectively located on two sides of the base. Each arm body includes a position-returning element, a gripping element, and an actuation element. The position-returning element enables the tool arm to rotate for upward and downward moving between a first position and a second position. The gripping element functions to grip a main-axle tool or a magazine tool. The tool change unit is combinable with a power unit to form a tool change device. The power unit drives the tool change unit to do rotation or rotation and upward and downward movement.

Abstract: A gaming device including a self-stabilizing module with at least two self-stabilizing axes, a display assembled to the self-stabilizing module, a controller assembly assembled to the self-stabilizing module, a motion sensor, and a processing module is provided. A relative movement of the controller assembly and the display are generated via at least one self-stabilizing axis of the self-stabilizing module. The processing module generates a frame signal to transfer to the display according to a program. When the self-stabilizing module is activated and the relative movement is generated, the motion sensor generates a control signal to the processing module, and the processing module generate another frame signal, which correspondingly depicts a posture of the controller assembly relative to the display, to transfer to the display according to the control signal and the program. A gaming controller is also provided.

Abstract: A gaming device includes a self-stabilizing module including a first portion and a second portion, a controller assembly disposed at the second portion, a motion sensor, an operation processing module, and a display screen disposed at the first portion. The operation processing module generates a frame signal to the display screen according to a program. The controller assembly and the second portion rotate about at least one self-stabilizing axis relative to the first portion when the self-stabilizing module is activated. The motion sensor generates a control signal due to the relative rotation of the first and second portions. The operation processing module generates another frame signal corresponding to a movement posture of the controller assembly relative to the display screen according to the control signal and the program. The display screen is not located on a movement track of the controller assembly. A gaming controller is also provided.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a first body, a second body and at least one driving mechanism. The second body includes a casing and a flexible screen installed on the casing. The driving mechanism includes a shaft, a driving element and a linking assembly. The shaft has first and second connecting portions opposite to each other, the first connecting portion is fixed to the first body, and the second body is pivoted to the second connecting portion. The driving element is sleeved on the shaft and is located in the casing. The linking assembly is carried by the casing and covered by the flexible screen. When the second body is folded onto the first body, the flexible screen keeps flat. When the second body is unfolded with respect to the first body, the driving element is rotated and moved with respect to the shaft to drive the linking assembly to move, and the linking assembly drives the flexible screen to bend.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cancer-specific or tissue specific targeting theranostic capsule using hepatitis E viral nanoparticle (HEVNP) to enhance the accuracy of cancer diagnosis in endoscopic examinations, as well as treatment, for example hyperthermia treatment, after diagnosis. The present disclosure also provides a method of delivering a theranostic agent using the endoscopic apparatus, as well as a non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program that causes a computer to execute the method of the present invention.

Abstract: An input device includes a wheel supporting structure, a scroll wheel, a hook part, a linking part, and a switching mechanism. The scroll wheel is rotatably supported by the wheel supporting structure, is exposed from the input device, and has a rotary shaft with a plurality of toothed slots thereon. The hook part is disposed biased on the wheel supporting structure to selectively engage with the toothed slots. The linking part is pivotally connected to the wheel supporting structure. The switching mechanism includes an abutting part and a switching part. The abutting part abuts against the linking part. The switching part is coupled to the abutting part. Therein, the switching mechanism is operable to move the abutting part through the switching part to rotate the linking part to abut against and move the hook part to disengage from the toothed slots.

Abstract: Examples of managing connectivity to physical ports of electronic devices are described herein. In an example, presence of an external device, which is to couple to a physical port of an electronic device, may be detected. The presence of the external device within a specific distance of the electronic device may be determined based on receipt of device data from the external device. In response to the detection of the external device, an input to generate a magnetic field at the physical port may be provided to manage connectivity of a connector of the external device to the port.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a body, a driven component, a first magnetic component and a second magnetic component. The driven component is slidably disposed in the body. The first magnetic component is disposed at the driven component. The second magnetic component is located at one side of the driven component, and the first magnetic component and the second magnetic component are disposed corresponding to each other. The second magnetic component is configured to generate a magnetic attraction force or a magnetic repulsion force to the first magnetic component, so as to position the driven component based on the magnetic attraction force or the magnetic repulsion force between the first magnetic component and the second magnetic component.

Abstract: A touch input device includes a base board, an upper board, and a touch unit. The base board has an elongate opening having opposite opening ends respectively defined by two end walls. The upper board is disposed on and above the base board and includes a touched sensing member. The touch unit is mounted to the base board and includes two positioning seats, a contact element, and two resilient arms. The positioning seats respectively abut against the end walls. The contact element corresponding in position to the touched sensing member is disposed. Each resilient arm interconnects the contact element and a respective one of the positioning seats.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus having a second screen and a control method thereof are provided. A first screen of the electronic apparatus displays main content; the second screen displays, for instance, a logo, a notification message, or other information. To observe display content on the second screen in a positive direction, in response to a body of the electronic apparatus flipping or rotating, a display image on the second screen is rotated correspondingly. Besides, to obtain simple information, e.g., weather, temperature, current time, etc., or activate a specific function, in response to a default trigger operation, the second screen can display corresponding simple information or content of the function. When the first screen is in a full-screen mode, if the notification message is received, the second screen displays content corresponding to the notification message, so that the first screen can continue displaying the content in the full-screen mode without being affected.

Abstract: Examples of managing connectivity to physical ports of electronic devices are described herein. In an example, presence of an external device, which is to couple to a physical port of an electronic device, may be detected. The presence of the external device within a specific distance of the electronic device may be determined based on receipt of device data from the external device. In response to the detection of the external device, an input to generate a magnetic field at the physical port may be provided to manage connectivity of a connector of the external device to the port.

Abstract: An electronic device and a hinge assembly thereof are provided. The hinge assembly has a first fixing block, a second fixing block, a first linking rod and a second linking rod. The first fixing block has a first end and a second end. The second fixing block has a third end and a fourth end. The first linking rod has a fifth end slidably and rotatably connected to the second end and a sixth end rotatably connected to the fourth end. The second linking rod has a seventh end slidably and rotatably connected to the fourth end and an eighth end rotatably connected to the second end. The sixth end has a groove portion and a first inclined surface, and the eighth end has a second inclined surface contacting the first inclined surface.

Abstract: An optical fiber module contains: a circuit board, a photoelectric assembly, a control assembly, a body, and a light transmission set. The body includes a first accommodation groove, a second accommodation groove accommodating the optoelectronic assembly, a first reflection portion facing the circuit board, a lens set accommodated in the second accommodation groove and aligning with the first reflection portion, a guide orifice, a converging lens extending from the guide orifice, and a second reflection portion adjacent to the converging lens, wherein the second reflection portion has a second reflecting face corresponding to the converging lens. The light transmission set includes multiple passing faces formed on a first surface thereof so as to face and correspond to the first reflection portion of the body, and the light transmission set includes multiple complete reflecting faces formed on a second surface thereof away from the multiple passing faces individually.

Abstract: A method for controlling a storage device is provided. The method may include: transmitting an initial command conforming to a first communications protocol and a data payload including a command parameter conforming to a second communications protocol to the storage device; transmitting a setting command conforming to the first communications protocol to the storage device; transmitting a confirmation command conforming to the first communications protocol to the storage device; and according to a data payload corresponding to the confirmation command, confirming whether the initial command, the setting command, and the confirmation command are successfully executed.

Abstract: A touch input device includes a base board unit and an upper board unit. The base board unit includes opposite side ribs, opposite top and bottom surfaces, an intermediate portion disposed at the middle of one side rib, two flanking portions flanking the intermediate portion and two slots formed respectively through the flanking portions. The base board unit includes two resilient arms extending from the intermediate portion into the slots, respectively. The upper board unit is disposed on and above the base board unit and includes opposite sides correspond respectively in position to the side ribs, and two touch sensing modules respectively correspond in position to and spaced apart from the resilient arms.