Abstract: The invention is a locking mechanism for securing two solid wood, particle wood and fibreboard panels. It requires “no tools” to secure the panels, and the panels are secured by inserting a headed shank into a slotted plug receiver member. The purpose of the invention is to provide a fast and convenient way for securing two home or office furnishing panels together without the use of tools. The advantage of the invention is to present the end consumer with a truly “no tools” assembly of furnishing systems. The headed screw and slotted plug combination will initially be presented in a “no tools” line of furniture. Other possible applications include: store display fixtures, installation of blinds and drapery, and shelving.

Abstract: The present invention discloses electrolytes for lithium ion batteries. Said electrolytes comprise of lithium salts, organic solvents and additives. In particular, the additives are comprised of halogeno-benzene and/or its homologs, the O?S?O bond compounds, biphenyl and/or its homologs, phenylcyclohexane and/or its homologs, teraklylbenzenes, and di-cycladipate and/or its homologs. Lithium ion batteries using said electrolytes exhibit improved overcharging safety properties, high temperature storage stability properties and cycle life properties simultaneously.

Abstract: This invention relates to non-aqueous electrolytes, in particular, a non-aqueous electrolyte for lithium-ion secondary batteries. The electrolyte comprises regular organic solvents and electrolyte saline. The special characteristics are: the electrolyte also comprises mixed additives, said mixed additives comprising at least one of those of compound group A, at least one of those of compound group B, and one of those of compound group C wherein: compound group A are selected from inorganic saline including Li2CO3, Li2SO4, Li2SO3, LiNO3; compound group B are selected from vinylene carbonate, propylene carbonate; and compound group C are selected from ES, PS, DMS, DES, DMSO. The weight ratio can be A:B:C=0.1%-3.0%:0.5%-4.0%:1.0%-5.0%.

Abstract: This invention discloses a type of mixed additives for electrolyte of lithium-ion secondary batteries, having the following characteristics: in weight percentage: biphenyl series: 0.5%˜95.4%; cyclohexylbenzene series: 1.1%˜93.8%; vinylene carbonate: 0.4%˜93.2%; phenyl vinyl sulfone: 0.5%˜96.5%; ethenyl sulfonyl benzene: 0.5%˜95.8%. This invention also discloses an electrolyte for lithium-ion secondary batteries comprising organic solvents and lithium saline, wherein the special characteristic is that it comprises 2%˜20% weight percentage of said mixed additives. The distinctive advantage of the mixed additives for lithium-ion secondary batteries of this invention is to effectively enhance the overcharging, low-temperature, and cycle properties of lithium-ion batteries. A lithium-ion battery having the mixed additives of this invention remains explosion-free, ignition-free and reliably safe when the lithium-ion secondary battery is overcharging.

Abstract: The latching mechanism includes an insulative fixing device, a metallic spring latching device and a metallic grounding device, wherein the fixing device includes the card supporting portion and a positioning post upwardly extending therefrom corresponding to the positioning hole of the electronic card. The latching device includes a connection portion connected to the fixing device, the spring arm extending from the connection portion and the hook portion located on the spring arm and extending toward the card edge connector for locking the rear portion of the electronic card. The grounding device is electrically connected to the latching device and includes mounting legs mechanically and electrically engaged with the corresponding grounding pads formed on the printed circuit board for grounding.

Abstract: The latching mechanism includes an insulative fixing device, a metallic spring latching device and a metallic grounding device, wherein the fixing device includes the card supporting portion and a positioning post upwardly extending therefrom corresponding to the positioning hole of the electronic card. The latching device includes a connection portion connected to the fixing device, the spring arm extending from the connection portion and the hook portion located on the spring arm and extending toward the card edge connector for locking the rear portion of the electronic card. The grounding device is electrically connected to the latching device and includes mounting legs mechanically and electrically engaged with the corresponding grounding pads formed on the printed circuit board for grounding.

Abstract: Defect mitigation in display panels. Defects in a display panel are mapped, and the defect information is associated with the display system or associated with the panel. During panel operation, the values of pixels neighboring defective pixels are altered to minimize their visibility to the observer. In a first model, luminance error caused by a defect is compensated by adjust neighboring pixels. In a second model, Error in luminance and one of the two chrominance channels is compensated by adjusting neighboring pixels. The defect mitigation methods seek to shift the errors introduced by defective pixels into high spatial frequency elements and chromatic elements, which the human eye is not sensitive to.

Abstract: The present invention relates to additives for electrolytes of lithium ion secondary batteries that include one or more of the following: 1,3-propane sultone, succinic anhydride; ethenyl sulfonyl benzene, and halobenzene. It can also include biphenyl, cyclohexylbenzene; and vinylene carbonate. The weight of said 1,3-propane sultone is between 0.5 wt. % and 96.4 wt. %, said succinic anhydride is between 0.5 wt. % and 96.4 wt. %; said ethenyl sulfonyl benzene is between 0.5 wt. % and 95.2 wt. %; and said halobenzene is between 0.5 wt. % and 95.2 wt. % of the weight of the additive. Batteries with electrolytes containing said additives have improved over-charge characteristics and low temperature properties, and reduced gas generation during charging and discharging.

Abstract: Color balancing algorithms for digital image processing require an accurate estimate of the physical properties of the ambient scene illuminant, particularly its spectral power distribution. An active imaging method and apparatus estimate these properties by emitting modulated light with a known spectral power distribution into a region of a scene. Backscattered light is detected and demodulated to separate output representing active emitter light from output representing ambient illuminant light. Using the emitter-related detector output and the known emitter spectral power distribution, the surface spectral reflectance function of the illuminated scene region can be computed. Subsequently, the spectral power distribution of the ambient scene illuminant can be computed from the surface reflectance function and the illuminant-related output of the detector. The estimated spectral power distribution can be used in standard color balancing algorithms for digital or film images.

Abstract: An economical, compact digital/analog wireless data telemetry system includes either an analog transceiver or a digital packet data (e.g. CDPD) unit coupled with a portable computing device to provide a Mobile Data messaging and location device. The wireless data telemetry system is well suited for use in many possible applications, one application, vehicle location, provides an exemplary embodiment. In broadest terms, the system utilizes a plurality of analog RF channels for transmitting Mobile Data Packet Protocol (MDPP) packets between a tower site controller or remote base and number of mobile data units. The radio links between the tower site and the mobile data units are full duplex analog RF data transmission links utilizing full duplex receivers and transmitters at each installation. The operation of the combination of elements is the novel focus of the present invention.

Abstract: An economical, compact wireless data telemetry system 100 includes a transceiver 117 coupled with a portable computing device 118 to provide a mobile data messaging and location information delivery system. The wireless data telemetry system 100 is well suited for use in many possible applications, one application, vehicle location, provides an exemplary embodiment. In broadest terms, the system utilizes a plurality of analog RF channels for transmitting Mobile Data Packet Protocol (MDPP) packets between a tower site controller or remote base 124 and number of mobile data units 117. The radio links between the tower site 124 and the mobile data units 117 are full duplex analog RF data transmission links utilizing full duplex receivers and transmitters at each installation. The operation of the combination of elements is the novel focus of the present invention.

Abstract: Color balancing algorithms for digital image processing require an accurate estimate of the physical properties of the ambient scene illuminant, particularly its spectral power distribution. An active imaging method and apparatus estimate these properties by emitting modulated light with a known spectral power distribution into a region of a scene. Backscattered light is detected and demodulated to separate output representing active emitter light from output representing ambient illuminant light. Using the emitter-related detector output and the known emitter spectral power distribution, the surface spectral reflectance function of the illuminated scene region can be computed. Subsequently, the spectral power distribution of the ambient scene illuminant can be computed from the surface reflectance function and the illuminant-related output of the detector. The estimated spectral power distribution can be used in standard color balancing algorithms for digital or film images.