Abstract: A quick ejecting card connector has an insulative housing, an auto ejecting assembly and a tray. The insulative housing has a cavity, a front opening and multiple terminals. The auto ejecting assembly is mounted on the insulative housing and has a locking lever, a resilient locking element and a resilient card ejecting element. The locking lever is mounted pivotally on the insulative housing and has a locking hook. The tray is mounted slidably in the cavity and has a locking hole selectively engaged with the locking hook of the locking lever to lock the completely inserted tray. When the locking hook of the lock lever is disengaged from the locking hole of the tray, the resilient card ejecting element ejects the tray and an electrical card thereon out of the front opening. The insertion and ejection of the tray and the electrical card are implemented without any assistant tools.

Abstract: A method for forming a damascene opening, wherein the method comprises steps as follows: Firstly, a semiconductor structure comprising an inter-metal dielectric (IMD), a first hard mask layer and a second hard mask layer stacked in sequence is provided, wherein the semiconductor structure has at least one trench extending downwards from the second hard mask layer to the IMD. A plasma treatment is then performed to modify a portion of the first hard mask layer exposed from the trench. Subsequently, a wet treatment is performed to remove the second hard mask layer and a portion of the first hard mask layer, wherein the plasma-modified portion of the first patterned hard mask layer has a first removing rate substantially less than a second removing rate of the second hard mask layer in the wet treatment.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for obtaining a value of at least one vasodilation parameter representing the cutaneous local thermal hyperemia response of a subject. The temperature of a sampling site is raised from a first temperature to a second temperature and maintained for an initial heating period, and an initial maximum red blood cell flux (RBCF) of the sampling site and a mean arterial pressure of the subject is obtained. An initial maximum cutaneous vascular conductance (CVC1,max) is calculated by dividing the initial maximum RBCF by the mean arterial pressure. The CVC1, max or at least one other parameter derived therefrom is used as the vasodilation parameter.

Abstract: Disclosed is an essential oil composition with anti-free radical ability, which includes dl-Citronellol, Eugenol, cis/trans-Citral, Eugenol Methyl Ether and Thymol. It is confirmed that the essential oil composition of the present invention has superior anti-free radical ability and anti-oxidative ability according to the indices including DPPH free radical scavenging ability, ABTS+ free radical scavenging ability, metal ion chelating ability and reducing property, which are extensively used to determine the anti-oxidative ability of a substance.

Abstract: A connector has an insulative housing, a plurality of terminals and a metal shell. The insulative housing has a base and a tongue formed on the base. The terminals are mounted in the insulative housing. The metal shell covers the insulative housing and has a top, a space and a plurality of fastening tabs. The fastening tabs are formed on the top of the metal shell and extend from the top into the space to tightly press against a plug connector. Each fastening tab has two connecting ends, a first section and a second section. The connecting ends are connected to the top of the metal shell. With the connecting ends connected to the metal shell instead of free ends, the fastening tabs would not inadvertently extend out of the metal shell.

Abstract: A memory card connector has an insulative housing, a power switch and a plurality of conductive terminals. The power switch is mounted in the insulative housing, to detect a memory card and has a first detecting terminal and a second detecting terminal. The first and second detecting terminals are mounted in the insulative housing. The second detecting terminal selectively contacts the first detecting terminal to supply power to the memory card connector when the memory card is installed in the memory card connector. When the memory card is removed, the power switch cuts the power to the memory card connector to save power.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to providing a therapeutic strategy for prostate cancer. In this regard, the present invention demonstrates that elevated expression of Cks1 contributes to tumorigenicity of prostate tumor cells by promoting cell growth and elevated expression of Cks2 protects cells from apoptosis. Accordingly, the present invention discloses methods to diagnose and treat prostate cancer by targeting expression of Cks1 and Cks2 proteins.

Abstract: A connector has an insulative housing, a plurality of terminals, switch terminal and a metal shell. The insulative housing has a base and a tongue. The base has a slit and an open slot communicating with the slit. The terminals are mounted in the base and the tongue of the tongue. The switch terminal is mounted in the slit and the open slot and has a mounting section, a contacting section and a soldering section. The mounting section is mounted securely in the slit. The contacting is mounted movably in the open slot. The metal shell covers the insulative housing. With the switch terminal, the connector is capable of activating and deactivating a circuit on a PCB for signal and power transmission depending whether a corresponding plug connector plugged into the connector.

Abstract: A connector has an insulative housing, a plurality of terminals, switch terminal and a metal shell. The insulative housing has a base and a tongue. The base has a slit and an open slot communicating with the slit. The terminals are mounted in the base and the tongue of the tongue. The switch terminal is mounted in the slit and the open slot and has a mounting section, a contacting section and a soldering section. The mounting section is mounted securely in the slit. The contacting is mounted movably in the open slot. The metal shell covers the insulative housing. With the switch terminal, the connector is capable of activating and deactivating a circuit on a PCB for signal and power transmission depending whether a corresponding plug connector plugged into the connector.

Abstract: A connector has an insulative housing, a plurality of terminals and a metal shell. The insulative housing has a base and a tongue formed on the base. The terminals are mounted in the insulative housing. The metal shell covers the insulative housing and has a top, a space and a plurality of fastening tabs. The fastening tabs are formed on the top of the metal shell and extend from the top into the space to tightly press against a plug connector. Each fastening tab has two connecting ends, a first section and a second section. The connecting ends are connected to the top of the metal shell. With the connecting ends connected to the metal shell instead of free ends, the fastening tabs would not inadvertently extend out of the metal shell.

Abstract: Protein kinase, such as CHK-1, inhibiting tricyclic compounds of the following formula (wherein R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the specification) pharmaceutical compositions containing effective amounts of said compounds or their salts are useful as a single agent or in combination with an anti-neoplastic agent or therapeutic radiation having an anti-neoplastic effect for treating diseases or conditions such as cancers. The current invention relates to the making and using of such compounds.

Abstract: A connector holds and is connected electrically with a memory card such as a subscriber identity module (SIM) card and has an insulative housing, a plurality of terminals and a cover. The insulative housing has two sidewalls and a pair of holders. The holders are formed respectively on the sidewalls, and each holder has a lateral segment and a limiting segment. The lateral segment is formed on a corresponding sidewall. The limiting segment protrudes from the lateral segment to define a gap between the limiting segment and the corresponding sidewall. The terminals are mounted in the insulative housing. The cover is connected pivotally with the insulative housing and has a pair of mounting legs. Each mounting leg is connected with a corresponding sidewall and has a limiting tab selectively extending into a corresponding gap to prevent the mounting leg from moving transversely to further prevent the cover from detaching.

Abstract: A terminal has a soldering portion, a body portion, a resilient arm portion, a first fulcrum and a pivot boss. The body portion is formed on the soldering portion. The resilient arm portion is formed on the body portion, is capable of pivoting and has a proximal end, a distal contacting portion and a distal section. The first fulcrum is defined between the body portion and the resilient arm portion and allows the resilient arm portion to pivot around the first fulcrum. The pivot boss serves as a second fulcrum, is formed on the resilient arm portion between the proximal end and the distal contacting portion, is adjacent to the distal section and selectively pivots the distal section. With the pivot boss, the terminal presents excellent resilient force.

Abstract: A system and method of composing a query object for application against a database is provided. The method composes a selection clause for the query. Next, a criteria clause for the query is generated, with the criteria clause comprising input criteria related to the query, additional criteria specified against the query, and generated criteria based on a joint relationship. Next a source clause utilizing elements in the database accessed by the query is generated. A database traversal system and method is provided. The method identifies all tables directly accessible by each table and creates a data structure comprising an entry for each table. The entry comprises an identification field for each table and a link field identifying all tables directly accessible by each table. The data structure is traversed and an optimum path of the traversal paths utilizing data obtained from traversing the data structure is identified.

Abstract: A memory card connector has an insulative housing, a power switch and a plurality of conductive terminals. The power switch is mounted in the insulative housing, to detect a memory card and has a first detecting terminal and a second detecting terminal. The first and second detecting terminals are mounted in the insulative housing. The second detecting terminal selectively contacts the first detecting terminal to supply power to the memory card connector when the memory card is installed in the memory card connector. When the memory card is removed, the power switch cuts the power to the memory card connector to save power.

Abstract: A connector assembly adapted to receive a subscriber identity module (SIM) card connector and a memory card connector is disclosed. A recess with a stepped configuration disposed adjacently to an insulative housing forms a multi-level space with a shielding shell, and therefore terminals of each connector are separated from each other and each connector has its own shielding shell.

Abstract: A memory card connector for a first memory card or a second memory card has an insulative housing, a terminal set and a shell. The insulative housing has a first space for the first memory card and a second space for the second memory card. The terminal set is mounted in the insulative housing and has plural terminals and at least two auxiliary terminals. Each auxiliary terminal has an engagement portion preventing a short circuit due to a wrong contact of the auxiliary terminal and the second memory. The memory card connector has only one terminal set, therefore is compact and has a low cost.

Abstract: A terminal has a soldering portion, a body portion, a resilient arm portion, a first fulcrum and a pivot boss. The body portion is formed on the soldering portion. The resilient arm portion is formed on the body portion, is capable of pivoting and has a proximal end, a distal contacting portion and a distal section. The first fulcrum is defined between the body portion and the resilient arm portion and allows the resilient arm portion to pivot around the first fulcrum. The pivot boss serves as a second fulcrum, is formed on the resilient arm portion between the proximal end and the distal contacting portion, is adjacent to the distal section and selectively pivots the distal section. With the pivot boss, the terminal presents excellent resilient force.

Abstract: A connector holds and is connected electrically with a memory card such as a subscriber identity module (SIM) card and has an insulative housing, a plurality of terminals and a cover. The insulative housing has two sidewalls and a pair of holders. The holders are formed respectively on the sidewalls, and each holder has a lateral segment and a limiting segment. The lateral segment is formed on a corresponding sidewall. The limiting segment protrudes from the lateral segment to define a gap between the limiting segment and the corresponding sidewall. The terminals are mounted in the insulative housing. The cover is connected pivotally with the insulative housing and has a pair of mounting legs. Each mounting leg is connected with a corresponding sidewall and has a limiting tab selectively extending into a corresponding gap to prevent the mounting leg from moving transversely to further prevent the cover from detaching.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to inventory management and provide a method, system and computer program product for multi-tier inventory visibility. In one embodiment of the invention, a multi-tier inventory management data processing system can include an inventory management system coupled to one or more e-commerce applications over an enterprise bus, and multiple different instances of a tier inventory component, each of the instances corresponding to a local inventory cache. Each instance can include program code enabled to manage the local inventory cache and an inventory management API exposing inventory operations on the local inventory cache to other instances of the tier inventory component.