Abstract: The present invention is a microwave heating device and has a microwave guide tube, two microwave transmitting modules, and a transmission module. The microwave guide tube forms a wave travelling path and has at least one conveying opening pair and at least one waveguide plate pair. The at least one conveying opening pair has two conveying openings respectively disposed on two opposite walls of the microwave guide tube along a conveying direction. The at least one waveguide plate pair is disposed in the microwave guide tube and has two waveguide plates parallel with the wave travelling path. The two microwave transmitting modules are disposed on two opposite ends of the microwave guide tube. The transmission module extends through the at least one conveying opening pair along the conveying direction.

Abstract: The present invention is an artificial diamond production device. A reaction chamber has a window. The diamond holder has a focus area facing toward the window. The microwave transmitting module is disposed outside the reaction chamber and has a microwave generator, a focusing-lens assembly, and a focusing mechanism. The microwave generator emits the microwave into the diamond holder via the window. The focusing-lens assembly is disposed between the diamond holder and the microwave generator. The focusing mechanism is connected to the focusing-lens assembly and a distance between the focusing-lens assembly and the microwave generator is changed by the focusing mechanism to focus the microwave on the focus area to improve the efficiency of producing artificial diamonds.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide compositions, methods, and uses for respiratory syncytial viruses (RSV) and immunogenic compositions thereof. Certain embodiments provide RSV having a mutated NS1 protein, where the mutation causes the uncoupling of the NS1 protein's replication and type I interferon (IFN) antagonist functions. In some embodiments, this uncoupling can produce virions capable of inducing a strong, long-lasting innate immune response while maintaining its ability to replicate in vitro. Also provided are methods for amplifying RSV in host cells, wherein amplified RSV has mutated NS1 protein in which the protein's replication and IFN antagonistic functions are uncoupled. In certain embodiments, the amplified RSV having mutated NS1 protein is formulated into immunogenic compositions, including vaccines. Other embodiments provide methods for inducing an effective immune response against RSV infection in a subject.

Abstract: In a backup device, a determination unit determines a first target voltage value of a second power supply unit when a starter switch for starting a vehicle is in an OFF state, so as to be lower than a second target voltage value of the second power supply unit when the starter switch is in an ON state, based on the second target voltage value, a value indicating the charging capability of the charging circuit, and a predetermined time limit. A control unit causes the charging circuit to perform the charging operation upon the starter switch being switched to an ON state, such that the charged voltage of the second power supply unit reaches the second target voltage value, and causes the discharging circuit to perform the discharging operation upon the starter switch being switched to an OFF state, such that the charged voltage reaches the first target voltage value.

Abstract: A method for recognizing brainwave signals of a brain-computer interface (BCI), includes determining a steady-state visual evoked potential (SSVEP) corresponding to an Oz electrode channel according to the brainwave signals when in a rest state; determining the SSVEPs respectively corresponding to the Oz electrode channel, an O1 electrode channel and an O2 electrode channel according to the brainwave signals when in a stimulating state; and determining a stimulus source of a glance attention according to the SSVEPs of the O1 electrode channel and the SSVEP of the O2 electrode channel; wherein the glance attention stimulates the brainwave signals when in the stimulating state.

Abstract: A vehicle power supply device that includes a control unit that performs at least a quick charging control which causes the first voltage converter to perform the charging operation and causes the second voltage converter to perform the charging operation, and a charging/discharging control which causes the first voltage converter to perform the charging operation and causes the second voltage converter to perform the discharging operation.

Abstract: The present invention provides a supercontinuum coherent light source, comprising: a laser generation device configured to generate a laser pulse having a peak optical intensity at a beam waist of the laser pulse being 0.47-0.94×1013 W/cm2; and, a set of solid thin plates configured to spectrally broaden the laser pulse to generate a supercontinuous spectrum. The supercontinuum coherent light source of the present invention has an efficiency of up to 87% and the spectrum is broadened to more than one octave.

Abstract: In a backup device, a determination unit determines a first target voltage value of a second power supply unit when a starter switch for starting a vehicle is in an OFF state, so as to be lower than a second target voltage value of the second power supply unit when the starter switch is in an ON state, based on the second target voltage value, a value indicating the charging capability of the charging circuit, and a predetermined time limit. A control unit causes the charging circuit to perform the charging operation upon the starter switch being switched to an ON state, such that the charged voltage of the second power supply unit reaches the second target voltage value, and causes the discharging circuit to perform the discharging operation upon the starter switch being switched to an OFF state, such that the charged voltage reaches the first target voltage value.

Abstract: An image processing method includes: performing an equirectangular projection on a first fisheye image and a second fisheye image to obtain a first equirectangular image and a second equirectangular image; swapping positions of a left-half image of the second equirectangular image and a right-half image of the second equirectangular image to obtain a third equirectangular image; rotating the first equirectangular image and the third equirectangular image by 90 degrees in a spherical coordinate system to obtain a first rotated image and a second rotated image; stitching the first rotated image and the second rotated image to obtain a stitched image; and rotating the stitched image by ?90 degrees in the spherical coordinate system to obtain a panoramic image.

Abstract: A backup device for a vehicle performs backup of a plurality of drive sources based on power supply from a second power supply unit even when power supply from a first power supply unit stops and reduces the peak voltage necessary in the backup operation. In a backup device, when an abnormal state of the power supply from a first power supply unit (91) is detected, a control unit instructs a discharge unit to intermittently apply a discharge current a plurality of times to each of a plurality of motors and controls a supply destination of the discharge current such that each instruction time period during which the discharge unit is instructed to apply the discharge current to one motor is shifted with respect to each instruction time period during which the discharge unit is instructed to apply the discharge current to the other motor.

Abstract: A vehicle power supply device that includes a control unit that performs at least a quick charging control which causes the first voltage converter to perform the charging operation and causes the second voltage converter to perform the charging operation, and a charging/discharging control which causes the first voltage converter to perform the charging operation and causes the second voltage converter to perform the discharging operation.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide compositions, methods, and uses for respiratory syncytial viruses (RSV) and immunogenic compositions thereof. Certain embodiments provide RSV having a mutated NS1 protein, where the mutation causes the uncoupling of the NS1 protein's replication and type I interferon (IFN) antagonist functions. In some embodiments, this uncoupling can produce virions capable of inducing a strong, long-lasting innate immune response while maintaining its ability to replicate in vitro. Also provided are methods for amplifying RSV in host cells, wherein amplified RSV has mutated NS1 protein in which the protein's replication and IFN antagonistic functions are uncoupled. In certain embodiments, the amplified RSV having mutated NS1 protein is formulated into immunogenic compositions, including vaccines. Other embodiments provide methods for inducing an effective immune response against RSV infection in a subject.

Abstract: An image processing method includes: performing an equirectangular projection on a first fisheye image and a second fisheye image to obtain a first equirectangular image and a second equirectangular image; swapping positions of a left-half image of the second equirectangular image and a right-half image of the second equirectangular image to obtain a third equirectangular image; rotating the first equirectangular image and the third equirectangular image by 90 degrees in a spherical coordinate system to obtain a first rotated image and a second rotated image; stitching the first rotated image and the second rotated image to obtain a stitched image; and rotating the stitched image by ?90 degrees in the spherical coordinate system to obtain a panoramic image.

Abstract: A baby cry detection circuit includes a signal capturing circuit, a characteristics capturing circuit and a determination circuit. When a strength of a voice signal is greater than a threshold, the signal capturing circuit captures the voice signal to generate a voice segment signal. A time period of a voice segment corresponding to the voice segment signal is within a predetermined range. The characteristics retrieving circuit, coupled to the signal capturing circuit, captures a plurality of characteristic values of the voice segment signal. The determination circuit, coupled to the characteristics capturing circuit, determines whether the voice segment corresponding to the voice segment signal is a baby cry according to the characteristic values.

Abstract: A feedback photoplethysmography measuring device is provided, including: a measuring device that measures a human body to obtain a photoplethysmography signal; an analog/digital conversion unit that converts the photoplethysmography signal measured by the measuring device to a photoplethysmography value which is a digital value; a variation-degree calculation unit that calculates a photoplethysmography variation value according to the photoplethysmography value converted by the analog/digital conversion unit; and a feedback emitted light amplitude adjustment unit that controls the measuring device according to a plurality of preset control values or the adjusted photoplethysmography variation value calculated by the variation-degree calculation unit, and adjusts the photoplethysmography variation value to a minimum variation value.

Abstract: A flip-chip image-sensor package includes a substrate, a coverglass, a conductive layer, and an image sensor. The substrate has an aperture therethrough and a first region and a second region each at least partially surrounding the aperture. The aperture has a first width defined by a boundary of the first region, and a second width defined by a boundary of the second region, wherein the second width exceeds the first width. The coverglass spans the aperture and is located on a top surface of the first region. The conductive layer adjoins the substrate. The image sensor is located beneath the coverglass and is electrically connected to the conductive layer.

Abstract: A method for facilitating a data update is performed. The method includes by a source communication apparatus initiating the data update, establishing a communication link with a target communication apparatus by periodically polling, and transmitting encrypted update data to the target communication apparatus through the interface module. The method further includes by the target communication apparatus after the encrypted update data is completely received operating by executing a first set of instructions in the first storage space and when the data update concludes operating by executing a second set of instructions in the second storage space.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for noninvasive and caffless blood pressure measurement are provided. The apparatus includes: a photoplethysmography (PPG) amplitude calculation unit, a time difference calculation unit, a velocity calculation unit, and a calculation unit. The method includes the following steps: calculating amplitude differences between characteristic points of a PPG waveform; calculating differences between a time point of a peak of an electrocardiography (ECG) waveform and a time point of each of the characteristic points of the PPG waveform; calculating differences between time points of the characteristic points of the PPG waveform; performing calculation according to the length of a hand and an ECG-PPG time difference to obtain a pulse wave velocity (PWV); and performing calculation according to the PWV, one of the characteristic point amplitude difference, and one of the characteristic point time difference to obtain a systolic/diastolic blood pressure estimate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of determining and treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in a subject, comprising the following steps: (1) measuring a concentration of an autoantibody against high mobility group box 1 protein (HMGB1) in a biological sample from the subject; and (2) administering an effective amount of ALS-treating drug to the subject whose measured concentration of the autoantibody against HMGB1 is higher than 0.874 ?g/ml.

Abstract: A continuous autofocus system includes an image generation portion including a lens, an autofocus voice coil motor for translating the lens with respect to an image sensor capable of generating image data. The autofocus system further includes a driver IC for controlling the autofocus voice coil motor based on the image data, wherein the image data is directly transmitted to the driver IC thereby continuously maintaining a focused image generated by the image generation portion.