Abstract: A centrifugal moisture removal device includes a rotating mechanism and a fixing mechanism. The rotating mechanism includes a rotating bracket and a rotary driving member. The rotating bracket includes two sleeving portions. The fixing mechanism includes two positioning members, two clamping members, and two line driving members. Each clamping member includes a moving staff, an elastic member, and a sensing member. A first end portion of the moving staff passes through a sleeving portion and is mounted on a positioning member. The elastic member is sleeved on the moving staff. A first end portion of the elastic member resists the sleeving portion. A second end portion of the elastic member resists a second end portion of the moving staff. Each line driving member is set above the second end portion of a moving staff. The sensing member senses when the workpiece arrives at the positioning member.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to HSV-1 vectors which rely on the tetracycline repressor and operator as a means for regulating expression. The vectors utilize VP-16 responsive promoters of HSV to control expression of the tetracycline repressor. The vectors are of particular interest as vehicles for recombinantly expressing genes in vivo.

Abstract: The present invention provides a switching power supply and a controller thereof, wherein the controller comprises: a switching power supply control device having a power supply terminal and detecting a voltage at the power supply terminal; a composite device integrating therein a power transistor and a depletion transistor, wherein the power transistor has a gate coupled to a first input, a source coupled to a first output, and a drain coupled to an input signal terminal; the depletion transistor has a gate coupled to a second input, a source coupled to a second output, and a drain coupled to the input signal terminal; the first input, the second input and the second output are coupled to the switching power supply control device, the first input receives a driving signal generated by the switching power supply control device, and the input signal terminal receives an input signal of the switching power supply.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to Herpes simplex-2 viruses that may be used in vaccines to immunize patients against genital herpes.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to Herpes simplex-2 viruses that may be used in vaccines to immunize patients against genital herpes.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to HSV-1 vectors which rely on the tetracycline repressor and operator as a means for regulating expression. The vectors utilize VP-16 responsive promoters of HSV to control expression of the tetracycline repressor. The vectors are of particular interest as vehicles for recombinantly expressing genes in vivo.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to HSV-1 vectors which rely on the tetracycline repressor and operator as a means for regulating expression. The vectors utilize VP-16 responsive promoters of HSV to control expression of the tetracycline repressor. The vectors are of particular interest as vehicles for recombinantly expressing genes in vivo.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for managing a widget is disclosed. The widget can include a drop-down menu. The method can include opening the drop-down menu having a set of items corresponding with a set of data. The method can also include updating the set of items dynamically in the opened drop-down menu in response to a change in the set of data. The method can also include processing a selected item from the updated set of items in the opened drop-down menu.

Abstract: A centrifugal moisture removal device includes a rotating mechanism and a fixing mechanism. The rotating mechanism includes a rotating bracket and a rotary driving member. The rotating bracket includes two sleeving portions. The fixing mechanism includes two positioning members, two clamping members, and two line driving members. Each clamping member includes a moving staff, an elastic member, and a sensing member. A first end portion of the moving staff passes through a sleeving portion and is mounted on a positioning member. The elastic member is sleeved on the moving staff. A first end portion of the elastic member resists the sleeving portion. A second end portion of the elastic member resists a second end portion of the moving staff. Each line driving member is set above the second end portion of a moving staff. The sensing member senses when the workpiece arrives at the positioning member.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to Herpes simplex-2 viruses that may be used in vaccines to immunize patients against genital herpes.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to Herpes simplex-2 viruses that may be used in vaccines to immunize patients against genital herpes.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a bidirectional human cytomegalovirus (hCMV) promoter that can be used to promote transcription on both strands of a double stranded DNA molecule. When used as part of a system that includes tet operator and the gene coding for the tet repressor, the promoter can be used to induce mammalian gene expression in a highly regulated way.

Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided, wherein the semiconductor light-emitting device includes a first type doped semiconductor structure, a light-emitting layer, a second type doped semiconductor layer, a first conductive layer and a dielectric layer. The first type doped semiconductor structure includes a base and a plurality of columns extending outward from the base. Each of the columns includes a top surface and a plurality of sidewall surfaces. The light-emitting layer is disposed on the sidewall surfaces and the top surface, wherein the surface area of the light-emitting layer gradually changes from one side adjacent to the columns to a side away from the columns. The dielectric layer exposes the first conductive layer locating on the top surface of each of the columns, wherein the dielectric layer includes at least one of a plurality of quantum dots, phosphors, and metal nanoparticles.

Abstract: A fabrication method of nanoparticles is provided. A substrate having a plurality of pillar structures is provided and then a plurality of ring structures is formed to surround the plurality of the pillar structures. The inner wall of each ring structure surrounds the sidewall of each pillar structure. A portion of each pillar structure is removed to reduce the height of each pillar structure and to expose the inner wall of each ring structure. The ring structures are separated from the pillar structures to form a plurality of nanoparticles. Surface modifications are applied to the ring structures before the ring structures are separated from the pillar structures on the substrate.

Abstract: Input devices configured to provide user interface by detecting three dimensional movement of an external object are disclosed. The input device comprises at least two photodetector pairs, a radiation source and a circuit configurable to detect differential and common mode signals generated in the photodetector pairs. By detecting the common mode and differential signals, movement of an external object may be determined and used to control a pointer, or a cursor.

Abstract: Various embodiments of an ambient light sensor configured to determine the direction of a beam of light incident thereon are disclosed. In one embodiment, an ambient light sensor is provided that comprises a plurality of light detectors arranged in a spatial array upon a light sensing surface. Each of the light detectors in the array is configured to generate an analog output voltage in response to the beam of ambient light falling thereon. The amount of light incident on the individual light detectors in the spatial array varies according to the position of each such sensor with respect to direction of the beam of ambient light. An analog-to-digital converter (ADC) is operably coupled to the plurality of light detectors and is configured to receive the analog output signals generated thereby as inputs thereto, and to provide digital output values representative of the analog signals.

Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided, wherein the semiconductor light-emitting device includes a first type doped semiconductor structure, a light-emitting layer, a second type doped semiconductor layer, a first conductive layer and a dielectric layer. The first type doped semiconductor structure includes a base and a plurality of columns extending outward from the base. Each of the columns includes a top surface and a plurality of sidewall surfaces. The light-emitting layer is disposed on the sidewall surfaces and the top surface, wherein the surface area of the light-emitting layer gradually changes from one side adjacent to the columns to a side away from the columns. The dielectric layer exposes the first conductive layer locating on the top surface of each of the columns, wherein the dielectric layer includes at least one of a plurality of quantum dots, phosphors, and metal nanoparticles.

Abstract: A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: forming a paddle having an indented planar surface intersecting an outwardly extending planar surface at an angle of approximately 135 degrees plus 25 degrees or minus 5 degrees; mounting an integrated circuit over the paddle; and forming an encapsulation over the integrated circuit and under the extension void free.

Abstract: A fabrication method of nanoparticles is provided. A substrate having a plurality of pillar structures is provided and then a plurality of ring structures is formed to surround the plurality of the pillar structures. The inner wall of each ring structure surrounds the sidewall of each pillar structure. A portion of each pillar structure is removed to reduce the height of each pillar structure and to expose the inner wall of each ring structure. The ring structures are separated from the pillar structures to form a plurality of nanoparticles. Surface modifications are applied to the ring structures before the ring structures are separated from the pillar structures on the substrate.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and fabrication method thereof are provided, wherein the fabrication method of the semiconductor device includes the following steps. Forming a semiconductor layer on a substrate, wherein the semiconductor layer has a top surface and a bottom surface that is opposite to the top surface. The bottom surface is in contact with the substrate, and the top surface has a plurality of pits, the pits are extended from the top surface toward the bottom surface. Preparing a solution, wherein the solution includes a plurality of nanoparticles. Filling the nanoparticles into the pits. Forming a conducting layer on the semiconductor layer after filling the nanoparticles into the pits.