Abstract: Representative methods, apparatus and systems are disclosed for determining one or more physiological parameters, such as for ambulatory blood pressure and other vital sign monitoring. A representative system comprises first and second wearable apparatuses to be worn on the user's left and right sides, and any of several types of central vital signs monitors. Another representative system is a handheld, singular apparatus to be held in both hands by the user. Another representative system comprises first and second wearable apparatuses without any additional central vital signs monitor. The various embodiments measure a differential pulse arrival time of left and right arterial pressure waves using corresponding determined features, such as a foot or systolic peak, and using the measured differential pulse arrival time and calibration data, determine at least one physiological parameter such as blood pressure, heart rate, stroke rate, and cardiac output.

Abstract: A device of promptly starting windowed applications installed on a mobile operating system (OS) provides a starting button on a mobile device running the mobile OS installed thereon to promptly start a windowed application menu. The windowed application menu can be used to add or remove applications installed on the mobile OS to be started under a windowed mode to or from the windowed application menu. When users press the starting button to open the windowed application menu and execute any application in the application menu, the selected application is displayed in the windowed mode. The windowed application menu includes, but is not limited to, default applications installed on the mobile OS. Execution of any third-party application under the windowed mode can be supported by the windowed application menu. Accordingly, the operational efficiency and convenience of the mobile OS can be enhanced.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for preventing or treating fatty liver, protecting liver function or ameliorating liver diseases caused by fatty liver or other associated disorders.

Abstract: A shift register circuit includes a driving unit outputting a first scan signal according to a first clock signal; a pull up unit outputting a driving voltage according to one of a second scan signal and a third scan signal; a pull down unit pulling down voltage of an output end according to a second clock signal; a pull down control unit controlling the voltage of the output end and a driving node according to the first clock signal; a reset unit pulling down the voltage level of the driving node according to a touch-enable signal; and an electric storage unit adjusting the voltage of the driving node according to a touch-stop signal. When the touch-enable signal is enabled, the clock signals and the touch-stop signal are disabled, and when the touch-stop signal is enabled, the clock signals and the touch-enable signal are disabled.

Abstract: An ink composition and an adhesion promoter are provided. The adhesion promoter is suitable for production while remaining the stronger adhesion. The adhesion promoter is formed by the reaction of at least one alpha hydroxy acid, at least one alpha hydroxy acid ester, and a polymer having hydroxyl group, amino group, carboxyl group, or a combination thereof with a metal alkoxide. By combining the renewable and green alpha hydroxy acid and safer plasticizing alpha hydroxy acid ester, and the polymer as reagents to react with the metal alkoxide, the eco-friendly and non-toxic adhesion promoter with superior adhesion for use in ink composition can be obtained. The ink composition includes the adhesion promoter, a pigment, a polymeric binder, and a solvent for the polymeric binder. The ink composition is odorless and colorless, and shows good wet crinkle resistance. Especially, the ink composition is suitable for printing on the food package.

Abstract: An ink composition and an adhesion promoter are provided. The adhesion promoter is suitable for production while remaining the stronger adhesion. The adhesion promoter is formed by the reaction of at least one alpha hydroxy acid and at least one alpha hydroxy acid ester with the metal alkoxide. More specifically, by combining the renewable and green alpha hydroxy acid and safer plasticizing alpha hydroxy acid ester as reagent to react with the metal alkoxide, the eco-friendly and non-toxic adhesion promoter with superior adhesion for use in ink composition can be obtained. The ink composition includes the adhesion promoter, a pigment, a polymeric binder, and a solvent for the polymeric binder. The ink composition is odorless and colorless, and shows good wet crinkle resistance. Especially, the ink composition is suitable for printing on the food package.

Abstract: An output circuit with electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection in a semiconductor chip includes a first metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) transistor and a first resistor. The first MOS transistor includes a first terminal coupled to an output pad of the semiconductor chip, a bulk terminal and a gate terminal. The first resistor is coupled between the bulk terminal of the first MOS transistor and a first power supply terminal.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide polyether compounds having epoxy hydroxyl urethane group, as the following formula (I), (II) or (III) shows: and waterborne epoxy resin composition. Using the hydroxyl urethane as emulsifier, the obtained waterborne epoxy resin composition of the present invention has better stability and freeze-thaw resistance.

Abstract: A probe card includes a substrate module having an installation hole and a first stair-shaped structure provided on two stairs thereof with a first connection surface and a first transmission surface having a first contact pad, a probe module having a probe and a second stair-shaped structure provided on two stairs thereof with a second connection surface and a second transmission surface having a second contact pad electrically connected with the probe, and a pressing member. The probe module is disposed in the installation hole so that the first and second connection surfaces are connected and the first and second transmission surfaces are opposite. The pressing member is detachably pressed on the probe module to press the second connection surface against the first connection surface and make the first and second contact pads electrically connected.

Abstract: An optical sensing circuit has a plurality of optical sensing units arranged so that the optical sensing circuit is ambient light insensitive or sensitive to light within certain spectrum. The sensitive spectra corresponding to the plurality of optical sensing units are different from one another.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method are adapted to identify window control commands in a multi-window system. The electronic device displays multiple windows each respectively having a title bar on a touch interface. The electronic device executes the method to identify a window control command according to a touch gesture from a movement of a touch point detected on the title bar of one of the windows. The user can easily touch the title bar to operate a certain window.

Abstract: Systems and techniques for three-dimension (3D) resist profile aware resolution enhancement techniques are described. 3D resist profile aware resolution enhancement models can be calibrated based on empirical data. Next, the 3D resist profile aware resolution enhancement models can be used in one or more applications, including, but not limited to, lithography verification, etch correction, optical proximity correction, and assist feature placement.

Abstract: A method and a device of starting applications installed on a mobile operating system (OS) is performed by a mobile device for the mobile OS to flag any application installed on the mobile OS as a windowed application and display the application under a multi-window mode when the application is started. When multiple applications are simultaneously started, the mobile OS sequentially determines if each application is a windowed application. If positive, the application is displayed under the multi-window mode, and the size and location of the displayed window frame with the application running thereon are adjustable, rendering higher operational efficiency and convenience of software applications installed on a mobile OS.

Abstract: A cooling apparatus includes a convoying unit and a spraying unit. The convoying unit includes a base and a plurality of rollers. The base includes a feeding end and a discharging end in which a convoying direction extends from the feeding end to the discharging end. The rollers are arranged on the base. Each roller includes a convoying portion. The convoying portion has a diameter which reduces from two ends to a center thereof. Each roller includes a shaft. The shaft has an axle direction which is at a diverted angle to the convoying portion. The diverted angle is 15° to 90°. The spraying unit includes at least one nozzle unit arranged between the feeding end and the discharging end. In this arrangement, a cooling operation can be performed on a rod-shaped steel material that is moving and rotating at the same time, attaining uniform and fast cooling effect.

Abstract: A method of heat treatment of a metal material is disclosed. The method of heat treatment includes heating the metal material to a first temperature through a heating fixture, and reducing the first temperature of the metal material to a second temperature through a cooling apparatus performing a fast cooling operation. The fast cooling operation has a high cooling speed of 80° C./sec to 200° C./sec. As such, the processed metal material can have the required mechanical properties.

Abstract: A liquid crystal (LC) pixel circuit of a LC display panel includes a first, a second, a third and a fourth switches, a LC capacitor and a storage capacitor. A first and a control terminals of the first switch respectively receive a common voltage and a first gate signal. A first and a control terminals of the second switch respectively receive a data voltage and a second gate signal. The storage capacitor and the LC capacitor electrically connect between second terminals of the first and second switches. A first and a control terminals of the third switch respectively receive the common voltage and a third gate signal. A first and a control terminals of the fourth switch respectively receive a set voltage and a fourth gate signal. Second terminals of the third and the fourth switches respectively connect to the second terminals of the second and the first switches.

Abstract: Systems and techniques for using a three-dimension (3D) resist profile aware etch-bias model are described. A 3D resist profile aware etch-bias model can be calibrated based on empirical data. Next, the 3D resist profile aware etch-bias model can be used in one or more applications, including, but not limited to, lithography verification, etch correction, optical proximity correction, and assist feature placement.

Abstract: A shift register circuit includes a driving unit outputting a first scan signal according to a first clock signal; a pull up unit outputting a driving voltage according to one of a second scan signal and a third scan signal; a pull down unit pulling down voltage of an output end according to a second clock signal; a pull down control unit controlling the voltage of the output end and a driving node according to the first clock signal; a reset unit pulling down the voltage level of the driving node according to a touch-enable signal; and an electric storage unit adjusting the voltage of the driving node according to a touch-stop signal. When the touch-enable signal is enabled, the clock signals and the touch-stop signal are disabled, and when the touch-stop signal is enabled, the clock signals and the touch-enable signal are disabled.

Abstract: A liquid-crystal pixel unit includes a storage capacitor, a liquid-crystal capacitor, a data writing circuit, and a source-follower type output circuit. The storage capacitor includes a first electrode and a second electrode. The second electrode is configured to receive a first reference voltage. The liquid-crystal capacitor includes a third electrode and a fourth electrode. The fourth electrode is configured to receive a second reference voltage. The data writing circuit is electrically connected to the first electrode and the third electrode. The data writing circuit is controlled by a control signal to charge a data voltage into the storage capacitor and the liquid-crystal capacitor. The source-follower type output circuit includes an input terminal and an output terminal. The input terminal is electrically connected to the first electrode. The output terminal is electrically connected to the third electrode.

Abstract: Disclosed is a banknote stacking apparatus comprising at least one pair of transmission assemblies, a hot wheel and a guide plate, wherein the guide plate guides the banknotes to be stacked such that the banknotes are stacked onto a banknote stacking rack. The pair of transmission assemblies comprises a ratchet wheel assembly and a pinch wheel assembly. The ratchet wheel assembly comprises a first transmission wheel, a ratchet wheel and a first conveyer belt stretched over the transmission wheel and the ratchet wheel, wherein the ratchet wheel comprises multiple ratchet teeth. The pinch wheel assembly comprises a second transmission wheel, a pinch wheel and a second conveyor belt stretched over the second transmission wheel and the pinch wheel. The first conveyor belt and the second conveyor belt form a holding and conveying channel.