Abstract: An assembly of a lighting unit and a receptacle unit includes at least one receptacle unit and at least one lighting unit. The receptacle unit has an outer housing provided with at least one first connection portion and at least one second connection portion electrically connected to the first connection portion in the outer housing. The lighting unit is electrically connected to one of the first and second connection portions of the receptacle unit, so that the lighting unit and the receptacle unit can be independently rotated in relation to each other along a connection axis thereof.

Abstract: A lamp assembly includes at least one electrical socket and a tube. The electrical socket includes an insulating body and two connectors set in the insulating body. The insulating body has an insertion hole. The two connectors have a contact plate exposed in the insertion hole. The tube has two terminal lugs disposed at least at one end thereof The end of the tube and the two terminal lugs are inserted and installed in the insertion hole of the electrical socket. The terminal lugs electrically contact the contact plate of the connector. The end of the tube installed in the insertion hole is rotatable, the lighting angle can be adjusted. Thus, the tube can be electrically connected with the electrical socket quickly, the tube is lit instantly, and the tube can be rotated to adjust the lighting angle.

Abstract: A touch pad includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a joining layer. The joining layer joins the first substrate and the second substrate together. The first substrate provides a refection layer at a lateral side or both sides thereof with at least a light emitting component being disposed at the periphery of said reflection layer. The second substrate provides an electrical circuit with a first conductor to connect with the light emitting component. The reflection layer is provided with a size less than said first substrate and has an upper side to adhere said first substrate so as to be fixed in said joining layer. the electrical circuit is capable of determining if the touch pad is touched with an object by means of receiving a change of coupling capacity of a sensing locus and capable of controlling luminosity of said light emitting component.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): in which R1, R2, R3 R4, and R5, U, X, Y, and Z are as defined herein. Also disclosed is use of these compounds, alone or in combination with other active agents, to treat hepatitis C virus infection.

Abstract: An auto-parking device installed on a vehicle comprises a vehicle status sensing unit for detecting a state of a vehicle, an image acquisition unit for capturing vehicle outside image, a range sensing unit for measuring the space, a processing unit for receiving states of the vehicle from the vehicle status sensing unit, receiving environmental states from the image acquisition unit and range sensing unit, calculating a parking path based on parallel parking or back-in parking and then controlling the vehicle steering, throttle and brake via a driving control unit to automatically park the car into the space as per the planned parking path.

Abstract: An LED lighting device includes a light pipe and a support portion. The light pipe includes a light emitting diode module inside and two first fastening portions on an outer wall thereof. A support portion secures the light pipe and provides a rotatable function for the light pipe. The support portion further includes a clamp and a base member. A clamp has two second fastening portions at opposite sides thereof. The second fastening portions engage with the first fastening portions. The clamp further includes a strip hollow slot. A base member includes a pair of positioning portions for holding an outer wall of the clamp, wherein a fastener is led through the strip hollow slot and fastened on the base member. The clamp slides relative to the base member along the strip hollow slot such that the light pipe rotates relative to the base member.

Abstract: A male terminal cap and a female terminal cap are mounted on the two ends of a strip light shade to form an extensible strip light shade. Electrical contacts are formed in the terminal caps for electrical coupling when two light shades are connected through mechanical coupling of the terminal caps.

Abstract: A digital audio file reproduction apparatus, system and method having wireless transfer capability with a remote device. The apparatus includes a memory and a controller coupled to store and recall digital audio files with the memory. A transceiver operates to transmit and receive digital audio files according to a radio protocol. An audio circuit receives audio files from the controller and outputs the audio files for analog audio reproduction. The controller responds to the receipt of an in-range radio signal by the transceiver, from the remote device, to exchange digital audio files with the remote device via the radio protocol. A memory card slot is adapted to accept plural user-replaceable memory cards. The apparatus compresses and decompresses the digital audio files, which may be according to the MP3 format. A microphone circuit provided to enable the recording and storing of voice messages.

Abstract: A light guide board includes an incidence surface, an emitting surface, and a reflection surface. The incidence surface is frosted and has a roughness-enhanced zone corresponding in location to a light source. The emitting surface forms micro-structures on portions adjacent to the incidence surface and two opposite end surfaces. The portions of the emitting surface forming the micro-structures have magnitude increased roughness as compared to portions that are not provided with micro-structures so that light transmitting through the micro-structures is subject to further diffusion. The reflection surface forms a plurality of prisms extending from the incidence surface with a small (shallow) depth to an opposite surface with a large (deep) depth, with the height of the prisms increasing with the length thereof so that the prism surface of the prisms changes from minimum to maximum, which ensures uniformity of the light emitted from the light guide board.

Abstract: This invention relates to the compounds of formula (I) shown below. Each variable in formula (I) is defined in the specification. These compounds can be used to treat hepatitis C virus infection.

Abstract: A patterned layer is formed by removing nanoscale passivating particle from a first plurality of nanoscale structural particles or by adding nanoscale passivating particles to the first plurality of nanoscale structural particles. Each of a second plurality of nanoscale structural particles is deposited on each of corresponding ones of the first plurality of nanoscale structural particles that is not passivated by one of the plurality of nanoscale passivating particles.

Abstract: A method for testing a memory includes a test pattern generated by a hash algorithm. The test pattern is written into the memory and then is read from the memory. Next, the hash algorithm generates a signature using the test pattern read from the memory. Subsequently, the memory is verified by comparing the signature to a reference signature.

Abstract: A flammable gas generating device includes a casing in which a mixing tank is received, the mixing tank has an inner space. A hydrogen input pipe connected to a hydrogen source, an oxygen input pipe connected to an oxygen source and a coolant pipe connected to a coolant source are respectively connected to the mixing tank and in communication with the inner space. Hydrogen and oxygen are mixed in the mixing tank and sent out via an output pipe to appliance such as a burner.

Abstract: A patterned layer is formed by removing nanoscale passivating particle from a first plurality of nanoscale structural particles or by adding nanoscale passivating particles to the first plurality of nanoscale structural particles. Each of a second plurality of nanoscale structural particles is deposited on each of corresponding ones of the first plurality of nanoscale structural particles that is not passivated by one of the plurality of nanoscale passivating particles.

Abstract: Mobile communication devices are provided. A mobile communication device comprises a main surface and a touch screen acting as the only input interface on the main surface. When the mobile communication device is in a communication mode, the touch screen displays a first image through which users input data and execute a communication function. When the mobile communication is in an additional function mode, the touch screen displays a second image through which users input data and execute an additional function.

Abstract: A buffer structure for a power cord connector is disclosed. The buffer structure comprises a main body, a plurality of slits and a coating layer. The main body covers on an exterior of a power cord at a connecting end to an electronic apparatus. The plurality of slits are disposed on the main body, wherein a top area is larger than a bottom area of each of the slits. The coating layer is disposed at bottoms of the slits, wherein a thickness of the coating layer at the slit close to the connecting end is larger than that at the slit away from the connecting end. Both the strength and the flexibility of the buffer structure are enhanced according to the present invention, so as to prevent the buffer structure from breakage due to bending.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring a delay time is provided. First, a plurality of first/second phase signals, a first/second standard signal, and an inverse signal of the second standard signal are generated. The inverse signal of the second standard signal is applied to a second conductive line close to at least an adjacent conductive line. The first/second standard signal is applied to the first/second conductive line to obtain a first/second transmission signal. Then, the first/second transmission signal is sequentially sampled by the first/second phase signals to sequentially obtain a plurality of first/second sampling results. The first/second sampling results are sequentially identified by a first/second identifying level to obtain a first/second identification result. Accordingly, the delay time between the first and the second transmission signal may be obtained by comparing the different the second and the first identification result.

Abstract: A heating and cooling system includes a compressor for pumping a heat medium through a tubing device, a heat exchanger coupled to the compressor for receiving compressed heat medium from the compressor, a flowing control device coupled to the heat exchanger, another heat exchanger coupled to the flowing control device and arranged to have the flowing control device coupled between the heat exchangers, and an air conditioner coupled to the flowing control device. The flowing control device may selectively couple the heat exchangers to the air conditioner and to the compressor, or selectively couple the heat exchangers together and to selectively couple the air conditioner to the compressor.