Abstract: A double-sided uniform air discharge ceiling cassette, including a case, and a centrifugal fan wheel, a first heat exchanger, and a second heat exchanger which are mounted within the case, the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger respectively forming an air discharge duct with two inner side walls of the case, the centrifugal fan wheel being located between the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger, and an air outlet of the centrifugal fan wheel facing an inner top face of the case, the inner top face of the case is provided with a flow guide plate, the flow guide plate is of a V-shaped structure with an included angle, and the included angle of the flow guide plate faces the air outlet of the centrifugal fan wheel.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for fabricating a three-dimensional (3D) object is provided. The method includes an operation for depositing, by a shell builder, a first material to form a base of the 3D object. The method further includes an operation for depositing, by the shell builder, the first material to form a wall of the shell of the 3D object. The method includes a further operation for dispensing space filling fluid into a void defined by the shell using a dispenser. Advantages and benefits of this operation include achieving time savings as compared to conventional material extrusion processes. Additionally, the method includes an operation for depositing, by the shell builder, the first material on top of the space filling fluid to form a top layer of the 3D object.

Abstract: A method of pushing information is provided. According to an example, a search server obtains a natural search list including a first threshold number of natural search materials and a first evaluation score of each of the natural search materials by invoking a natural search service to perform a search operation on a search word, obtains a push information list including a second threshold number of push materials and a second evaluation score of each of the push materials by invoking a push information search service to perform a search operation on a search word, integrates the first evaluation score and the second evaluation score of a material existing in the natural search list and the push information list at the same time, re-ranks the natural search materials according to integrated evaluation scores, and pushes re-ranked natural search materials.

Abstract: A method of pushing information is provided. According to an example, a search server obtains a natural search list including a first threshold number of natural search materials and a first evaluation score of each of the natural search materials by invoking a natural search service to perform a search operation on a search word, obtains a push information list including a second threshold number of push materials and a second evaluation score of each of the push materials by invoking a push information search service to perform a search operation on a search word, integrates the first evaluation score and the second evaluation score of a material existing in the natural search list and the push information list at the same time, re-ranks the natural search materials according to integrated evaluation scores, and pushes re-ranked natural search materials.

Abstract: An apparatus for surgery includes a first arm member and a second arm member movable in relation to one another in a same plane through a pivoted portion, in an open and closed position, that is controlled by a pair of handles; at least one through hole is made onto one of the arm members; and a first blade and a second blade, each defined by a tip, a body and a base, perpendicularly extended in parallel from the first and second arm members respectively; wherein both blades have a substantially flat portion started from the tip to the body followed by an expanded portion around the base attached on the arm members that the expanded portion defines a groove therein enclosing the through hole in the closed position.

Abstract: An electronic system includes a signal processor, a control signal generator, and an I/O interface. The signal processor has a first output signal and the first output signal is characterized by at least a first property and a second property. The control signal generator is configured to produce first and second control signals in accordance with the first and second properties of the first output signal, respectively. The I/O interface is configured to couple at least the first and second control signals to an output device. In some embodiments, the first output signal is a pulse width modulated signal having a software-specified pulse width and a software-specified repeat frequency. In some embodiments, the first property of the first output signal is the signal's duty cycle and the second property is the signal's frequency.

Abstract: A system and methods for voice controlled operation of a media player are provided. In one embodiment, a method includes detecting user positioning of a microphone power switch to an off position, detecting user positioning of the microphone power switch to an on position within a predetermined period of time and entering a voice recognition mode, by the media player, based on the user positioning of the microphone power switch to the on position within the predetermined period of time. The method may further include detecting one or more output signals of the microphone, detecting a voice command based on the one or more output signals of the microphone, and controlling operation of the media player based on the voice command, wherein the media player outputs a graphical display associated with the voice command.

Abstract: System and method for operating a motor using a single general purpose input/output (GPIO) pin of a controller. In one embodiment, a control circuit may include a first terminal coupled to a GPIO pin of a controller. The first terminal can be configured to receive, and output, at least one or more signals. The control circuit may include a plurality of elements coupled to the first terminal, and motor driver circuit output terminal, such that the control circuit may be configured to output one more control signals to the motor driver circuit output terminal for control the motor driver circuit. Motor driver control signals may be based, at least in part, on one or more signals received from the first terminal.

Abstract: A configurable amplifier circuit for a karaoke player is described. In one embodiment, a karaoke player includes: a DVD/CD reader port for coupling to a DVD/CD reader, a microphone input to receive audio signals from an external microphone, an MPEG decoder coupled to the DVD/CD reader port and the microphone input, the MPEG decoder having first and second output terminals, a processor coupled to the MPEG decoder, the processor to control the MPEG decoder, and a configurable amplifier coupled to the first and second output terminals, wherein a first audio signal originating from the first output terminal is selectively amplified by the configurable amplifier circuit in accordance with a second signal originating from the second output terminal.

Abstract: System and method for muting an output terminal of an electronic device. In one embodiment, the process for can include receiving one or more signals received by the controller over the first terminal, detecting a mute control signal from the controller and controlling the state of a switch coupled to the output terminal to ground the output terminal based on detecting the mute control signal.

Abstract: A system and methods for voice controlled operation of a media player are provided. In one embodiment, a method includes detecting user positioning of a microphone power switch to an off position, detecting user positioning of the microphone power switch to an on position within a predetermined period of time and entering a voice recognition mode, by the media player, based on the user positioning of the microphone power switch to the on position within the predetermined period of time. The method may further include detecting one or more output signals of the microphone, detecting a voice command based on the one or more output signals of the microphone, and controlling operation of the media player based on the voice command, wherein the media player outputs a graphical display associated with the voice command.

Abstract: System and method for analyzing operation of a device under test (DUT). In one embodiment, a reference component associated with a reference device may be received. The reference device may be in communication with the DUT and a component associated with the DUT can be exchanged with the reference component. A test may be performed on the DUT, wherein a result of the test may correspond to a source of a fault associated with the DUT. An indication of the source of the fault may be provided based on the test result.

Abstract: An apparatus (100) for surgery comprises a first arm member (110) and a second arm member (120) movable in relation to one another in a same planar through a pivoted portion (130), in an open and close position, which is controlled by a pair of handle (140 and 150); at least one through hole (190a or 190b) are made onto one of the arm member (110 or 120); and a first blade (160) and a second blade (170), each defined by a tip (161 and 171) and a body (162 and 172) as well as a base (163 and 173), perpendicularly extended in parallel from the first (110) and second arm members (120) respectively; wherein both blades (160 and 170) have substantially flat portion started from the tip (161 and 171) to the body (162 to 172) followed by an expanded portion around the base (163 and 173) attached on the arm member (110 and 120) that the expanded portion defines a groove therein enclosing the through hole (190a or 190b) in the close position.

Abstract: A configurable amplifier circuit for a karaoke player is described. In one embodiment, a karaoke player includes: a DVD/CD reader port for coupling to a DVD/CD reader, a microphone input to receive audio signals from an external microphone, an MPEG decoder coupled to the DVD/CD reader port and the microphone input, the MPEG decoder having first and second output terminals, a processor coupled to the MPEG decoder, the processor to control the MPEG decoder, and a configurable amplifier coupled to the first and second output terminals, wherein a first audio signal originating from the first output terminal is selectively amplified by the configurable amplifier circuit in accordance with a second signal originating from the second output terminal.

Abstract: An electronic system includes a signal processor, a control signal generator, and an I/O interface. The signal processor has a first output signal and the first output signal is characterized by at least a first property and a second property. The control signal generator is configured to produce first and second control signals in accordance with the first and second properties of the first output signal, respectively. The I/O interface is configured to couple at least the first and second control signals to an output device. In some embodiments, the first output signal is a pulse width modulated signal having a software-specified pulse width and a software-specified repeat frequency. In some embodiments, the first property of the first output signal is the signal's duty cycle and the second property is the signal's frequency.

Abstract: System and method for analyzing operation of a device under test (DUT). In one embodiment, a reference component associated with a reference device may be received. The reference device may be in communication with the DUT and a component associated with the DUT can be exchanged with the reference component. A test may be performed on the DUT, wherein a result of the test may correspond to a source of a fault associated with the DUT. An indication of the source of the fault may be provided based on the test result.

Abstract: System and method for muting an output terminal of an electronic device. In one embodiment, the process for can include receiving one or more signals received by the controller over the first terminal, detecting a mute control signal from the controller and controlling the state of a switch coupled to the output terminal to ground the output terminal based on detecting the mute control signal.

Abstract: System and method for operating a motor using a single general purpose input/output (GPIO) pin of a controller. In one embodiment, a control circuit may include a first terminal coupled to a GPIO pin of a controller. The first terminal can be configured to receive, and output, at least one or more signals. The control circuit may include a plurality of elements coupled to the first terminal, and motor driver circuit output terminal, such that the control circuit may be configured to output one more control signals to the motor driver circuit output terminal for control the motor driver circuit. Motor driver control signals may be based, at least in part, on one or more signals received from the first terminal.

Abstract: A method for joining metal parts of a turbine engine component, the method comprising positioning a nanoparticle foil between faying surfaces of the metal parts, and diffusion bonding the metal with the nanoparticle foil, where the nanoparticle foil has a film thickness of about 100 micrometers or less, and comprises an alloy having an average particle size of about 500 nanometers or less.

Abstract: A method of having multiple devices share a circuit's input/output (I/O) terminals includes applying first and second input signals to first and second I/O terminals to generate first and second output signals at the second and first I/O terminals, respectively. The first and second I/O terminals are coupled to first, second, and third devices via a plurality of signal paths. The method determines which, if any, of the first, second, and third devices is activated based on the first and second output signals. In some embodiments, the three devices correspond to three key switches of a keyboard through which a user can enter operation instructions. In some other embodiments, the three devices correspond to three signal receivers, which are controlled by a local or remote signal source that transmits activation signals in a wired or wireless manner.