Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a light emitting diode, in which the light emitting diode includes an n-type nitride semiconductor layer, an active layer located on the n-type nitride semiconductor layer, and a p-type nitride semiconductor layer located on the active layer. The light emitting diode emits light that varies from yellow light to white light depending on a driving current.

Abstract: A spherical screen module unit includes a sector base including a sector carrier having an inner and outer arc edges; arc length of the outer arc edge is greater than that of the inner arc edge. An inner ramp frame is on the sector carrier and closer to the inner arc edge; an outer ramp frame is on the sector carrier and closer to the outer arc edge. When the spherical screen module unit is on a spherical screen assembling surface, minimum distance between the inner ramp frame upper surface and the spherical screen assembling surface is first height; maximum distance between the outer ramp frame upper surface and the spherical screen assembling surface is second height which is greater than the first height. A spherical screen structure including spherical screen module unit facilitates the module unit disassembly for repair, maintenance, or angle adjustment, and increases applicability in different environments.

Abstract: A hot and cold water faucet, including a hot and cold water mixer, a hot water valve, a cold water valve, a hot water rotating assembly, a cold water rotating assembly, a hot water connecting component and a cold water connecting component; the hot and cold water mixer has a hot water inlet connected with the hot water valve, a cold water inlet connected with the cold water valve, and a mixed water outlet; the hot water valve is provided with a hot water valve core; the cold water valve is provided with a cold water valve core; a rotating part of the hot water rotating assembly and the hot water valve core are connected with the hot water connecting component; a rotating part of the cold water rotating assembly and the cold water valve core are connected with the cold water connecting component.

Abstract: A hot and cold water faucet, including a hot and cold water mixer, a hot water valve, a cold water valve, a hot water rotating assembly, a cold water rotating assembly, a hot water connecting component and a cold water connecting component; the hot and cold water mixer has a hot water inlet connected with the hot water valve, a cold water inlet connected with the cold water valve, and a mixed water outlet; the hot water valve is provided with a hot water valve core; the cold water valve is provided with a cold water valve core; a rotating part of the hot water rotating assembly and the hot water valve core are connected with the hot water connecting component; a rotating part of the cold water rotating assembly and the cold water valve core are connected with the cold water connecting component.

Abstract: The method provides for detecting information associated with consumed food. Data associated with detection events of food for possible consumption by a user is received from a plurality of sources. The data of detected food is parsed using a first criteria and parsing of event metadata is done using a second criteria and the data received from the detection event. Aggregate data is created for the food items by combining the detected food item data and the respective metadata of the detection event. An ordered list of food items from the aggregate data is generated and arranged according to a determined user consumption probability for the ordered list food items. The aggregate data of respective food items of the ordered list includes nutritional information of macronutrients and calories, accessed from a database, and the list of food items potentially consumed by the user are formatted into a predetermined form.

Abstract: A fulldome display framework with a movable assembly adapted to dispose a plurality of display screens or projection screens to constitute a fulldome display includes a fixed frame engaged with a base surface and a movable frame disposed on the base surface and being movable relative to the fixed frame between an assembling position and a disassembling position along a predetermined route. The fulldome display is constituted when the movable frame is located at the assembling position to match with the fixed frame. In this way, after an LED fulldome display structure is installed on the present invention for example, the movable frame could be pulled out relative to the fixed frame along the predetermined route when a circuit board of a part of the fulldome display requires to be repaired, providing a certain working area for a repair worker to carry out repair and maintenance.

Abstract: The method provides for detecting information associated with consumed food. Data associated with detection events of food for possible consumption by a user is received from a plurality of sources. The data of detected food is parsed using a first criteria and parsing of event metadata is done using a second criteria and the data received from the detection event. Aggregate data is created for the food items by combining the detected food item data and the respective metadata of the detection event. An ordered list of food items from the aggregate data is generated and arranged according to a determined user consumption probability for the ordered list food items. The aggregate data of respective food items of the ordered list includes nutritional information of macronutrients and calories, accessed from a database, and the list of food items potentially consumed by the user are formatted into a predetermined form.

Abstract: A mapping method for a fulldome display, including convert an original image into a deformed image corresponding to the fulldome display; divides the deformed image into at least one first image, at least one second image, and at least one third image; incorporate the third image with the second image to form at least one intermediate image; display image pixels of the first image on display pixels of at least one first displaying module of the fulldome display based on a first mapping relation; display image pixels of the intermediate image on display pixels of at least one second displaying module of the fulldome display based on a second mapping relation. In this way, the increased image pixels of the third image could be transmitted and be displayed.

Abstract: A curved-surface displaying module is adapted to be disposed on a curved-surface support and includes a display panel and at least one restricting device. The curved-surface support has an engaging surface and a reverse surface which face opposite directions. The display panel has a displaying surface and a reverse surface which face opposite directions. The reverse surface of the display panel is adapted to be connected to the engaging surface. The restricting device is disposed on the reverse surface of the display panel. The restricting device includes a restricting member. The restricting member has a connecting portion and a restricting portion. An end of the connecting portion is pivotally connected to the reverse surface of the display panel, and another end of the connecting portion is connected to the restricting portion. The restricting portion of the restricting member is controllable to pivot to the reverse surface of the curved-surface support.

Abstract: A spherical screen module unit includes a sector base including a sector carrier having an inner and outer arc edges; arc length of the outer arc edge is greater than that of the inner arc edge. An inner ramp frame is on the sector carrier and closer to the inner arc edge; an outer ramp frame is on the sector carrier and closer to the outer arc edge. When the spherical screen module unit is on a spherical screen assembling surface, minimum distance between the inner ramp frame upper surface and the spherical screen assembling surface is first height; maximum distance between the outer ramp frame upper surface and the spherical screen assembling surface is second height which is greater than the first height. A spherical screen structure including spherical screen module unit facilitates the module unit disassembly for repair, maintenance, or angle adjustment, and increases applicability in different environments.

Abstract: A curved-surface displaying module is adapted to be disposed on a curved-surface support and includes a display panel and at least one restricting device. The curved-surface support has an engaging surface and a reverse surface which face opposite directions. The display panel has a displaying surface and a reverse surface which face opposite directions. The reverse surface of the display panel is adapted to be connected to the engaging surface. The restricting device is disposed on the reverse surface of the display panel. The restricting device includes a restricting member. The restricting member has a connecting portion and a restricting portion. An end of the connecting portion is pivotally connected to the reverse surface of the display panel, and another end of the connecting portion is connected to the restricting portion. The restricting portion of the restricting member is controllable to pivot to the reverse surface of the curved-surface support.

Abstract: A mapping method for a fulldome display, including convert an original image into a deformed image corresponding to the fulldome display; divides the deformed image into at least one first image, at least one second image, and at least one third image; incorporate the third image with the second image to form at least one intermediate image; display image pixels of the first image on display pixels of at least one first displaying module of the fulldome display based on a first mapping relation; display image pixels of the intermediate image on display pixels of at least one second displaying module of the fulldome display based on a second mapping relation. In this way, the increased image pixels of the third image could be transmitted and be displayed.

Abstract: A recombinant cell and a method of producing itaconic acid using such recombinant cell. The recombinant cell is of the genus Methylorubrum and includes a first polynucleotide sequence as defined in SEQ ID NO: 1 or a homologue thereof operably linked to a regulatory sequence.

Abstract: A recombinant cell and a method of producing itaconic acid using such recombinant cell. The recombinant cell is of the genus Methylorubrum and includes a first polynucleotide sequence as defined in SEQ ID NO: 1 or a homologue thereof operably linked to a regulatory sequence.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an off-axis hologram is provided. The off-axis hologram creates two, conjugate images which are on either side (off-axis) of the 0-order beam. A Multiple Beam Grating (MBG) is used to both duplicate the conjugate images and to redirect the images along the axis. The 0-order beam is blocked before or at the MBG. The MBG projects the images onto a 3D surface, such as a person's face.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an optical projector is provided with a laser array. Each laser is either collimated or focused to a fixed distance. At least one multiple beam grating (MBG) is placed in front of the laser array. The light pattern from the laser array is duplicated by the MBG, and cast on an object to be measured. The pattern on the object is changed by rotating the MBG. As a result, the number of patterns of structured dots that can be projected on the object is nearly unlimited. The optical projector can be used to provide depth perception to motion detection systems, to vehicle self-driving systems, and for many other uses.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an off-axis hologram is provided. The off-axis hologram creates two, conjugate images which are on either side (off-axis) of the 0-order beam. A Multiple Beam Grating (MBG) is used to both duplicate the conjugate images and to redirect the images along the axis. The 0-order beam is blocked before or at the MBG. The MBG projects the images onto a 3D surface, such as a person's face.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the light from a single laser is used to illuminate a pattern-generating optical element to generate a pattern. The pattern-generating optical element in various embodiments can be, for example, a holographic diffractive optical element (DOE) or an array of micro-lenses. A multiple beam grating (MBG) duplicates the pattern multiple times to provide a multiple pattern image. A lens is used to project the patterns onto an object. In one embodiment, the lens is located between the pattern-generating optical element and the multiple beam grating (MBG).

Abstract: Apparatus for projecting a pattern includes a laser source, a collimating lens and a diffractive optical element (DOE) to diffract the collimated laser beam into a specific dot pattern for sensing the depth of a three dimensional (3D) surface.

Abstract: Apparatus for projecting a pattern includes a laser source, a collimating lens and a diffractive optical element (DOE) to diffract the collimated laser beam into a specific dot pattern for sensing the depth of a three dimensional (3D) surface.