Abstract: Triple-tap password entry is described. In an embodiment, a password is received as a sequence of characters that are each entered as one or more keypad inputs, such as with a television remote control. The keypad inputs for each of the characters are displayed as the sequence of characters are received, and a character of the password is obscured after the character has been received such that the characters are consecutively obscured to conceal the password. A character of the password can be obscured when a subsequent character is received, or when a time duration of the character display meets and/or exceeds a time limit.

Abstract: A technical measure for gel electrophoresis shaping that can make the gel electrophoresis generate no bubbles including in the gel, and can make a gradient gel being more accurate and more stable in quality. When liquid gel enters a collecting trough under continuous driving of a roller in the collecting trough to be injected into a carrier sheet set from a gel output port and a narrow seam, former injected liquid gel can be pushed upwards by latter injected liquid gel, and an accomplished product of gel can be obtained. If the collecting trough is input with two liquid basic materials, the liquid gel continuously output into the carrier sheet set can have a gradient.

Abstract: An adaptive timeshift service is described. In embodiment(s), television content can be distributed from a live content server to television client devices, and the television content that is distributed from the live content server can be recorded at a timeshift server. Recorded television content can then be distributed from the timeshift server when requested by a television client device. An additional timeshift server can be allocated, and both the television content from the live content server and the recorded television content from the timeshift server can be written to a buffer of the additional timeshift server.

Abstract: Television content from multiple sources is described. In embodiment(s), a television client device includes an interface to receive television media content in multiple streaming video formats. A television media service implemented in the television client device can process television media content when received in a first streaming video format, and render the television media content for display. In addition, the television media service can process additional television media content when received in a second streaming video format, and render the additional television media content for display.

Abstract: A gel casting module and an electrode module provided on a caster in an electrophoresis device having at least a recess provided for clinging thereto of a flat plate of a gel plate sandwich, a caster lid is provided on the lower side of the recess of the caster and can be turned to press on the recess; the caster is provided on two sides of its shoulder with clasps for fixing or releasing the caster lid, thereby the caster is used as a main-body for the gel casting module and the electrode module to position the gel plate sandwich. When in use, it needs only to do an action of closing the caster lid, the gel plate sandwich can be surely fixed on the caster; this not only increases the convenience of operation, but also largely simplifies the operation procedure for electrophoresis gel casting and running.

Abstract: The electrophoresis module has an upright cassette of which at least one of the front and rear sides has a recess opened upwardly, the recess has on the peripheral edge thereof a buffering member; the cassette has on the two ends thereof a clamping assembly each, each clamping assembly is composed of a front and a rear clip and a rotating knob in order that a set of carrier can be placed in the recess of the cassette and between the clips, and the rotating knob is rotated to make the clips press the carrier toward the buffering member on the peripheral edge of the recess; then gel pouring and sealing operation is performed after sealing the periphery of the carrier set, and lastly, the cassette clamping the carrier set is placed in the electrophoresis bath for directly proceeding with electrophoresis separation engineering.

Abstract: An auxiliary supporting device is designed for supporting and fixing a bicycle. When a user rides a bicycle which is set up on this supporting device, the bicycle will neither move forward nor fall down if the user applies the skill of riding bicycle. This device can be used to train a rider for better bicycle controllability or to let user exercise at a fixed location.

Abstract: Triple-tap password entry is described. In an embodiment, a password is received as a sequence of characters that are each entered as one or more keypad inputs, such as with a television remote control. The keypad inputs for each of the characters are displayed as the sequence of characters are received, and a character of the password is obscured after the character has been received such that the characters are consecutively obscured to conceal the password. A character of the password can be obscured when a subsequent character is received, or when a time duration of the character display meets and/or exceeds a time limit.

Abstract: A gel casting module and an electrode module provided on a caster in an electrophoresis device having at least a recess provided for clinging thereto of a flat plate of a gel plate sandwich, a caster lid is provided on the lower side of the recess of the caster and can be turned to press on the recess; the caster is provided on two sides of its shoulder with clasps for fixing or releasing the caster lid, thereby the caster is used as a main-body for the gel casting module and the electrode module to position the gel plate sandwich. When in use, it needs only to do an action of closing the caster lid, the gel plate sandwich can be surely fixed on the caster; this not only increases the convenience of operation, but also largely simplifies the operation procedure for electrophoresis gel casting and running.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting wood, the apparatus comprising a housing element defining a work surface and an interior, a means for delivering wood to the work surface, a plurality of incising elements arranged in the work surface to incise the wood in a direction substantially parallel to the fibre of the wood, a plurality of slicing blades arranged in the work surface to slice incised wood, and an opening in the work surface opening into the interior of the housing element.

Abstract: An electrophoresis separator of which a receiving tank used for placing therein carriers has slots on the two sides thereof, one side of each carrier has a notch matching with a corresponding slot; so that when the carrier is inserted in the receiving tank, a blocking piece provided at the bottom of the receiving tank covers the bottom of the carrier and the crevice between the notch and the receiving tank; and a blocking sheet is inserted into the slot and notch. The blocking sheet can be removed from the slot and notch after the gel in the carrier is fixed and shaped, then the gel can contact the electric conducting liquid in the electrophoresis tank through the slot and notch; the other end of the gel body will contact the electric conducting liquid through an upper opening of the carrier directly. When electrodes are activated, electric current floating is resulted to cause an effect of molecule separation and analysis for the sample in the gel.

Abstract: The electrophoresis module has an upright cassette of which at least one of the front and rear sides has a recess opened upwardly, the recess has on the peripheral edge thereof a buffering member; the cassette has on the two ends thereof a clamping assembly each, each clamping assembly is composed of a front and a rear clip and a rotating knob in order that a set of carrier can be placed in the recess of the cassette and between the clips, and the rotating knob is rotated to make the clips press the carrier toward the buffering member on the peripheral edge of the recess; then gel pouring and sealing operation is performed after sealing the periphery of the carrier set, and lastly, the cassette clamping the carrier set is placed in the electrophoresis bath for directly proceeding with electrophoresis separation engineering.

Abstract: An apparatus for electroplating a metal overlay on a substrate having a seed layer deposited on all surfaces. The apparatus includes a cell for containing and circulating an electrolyte and an annular sealing fixture having a “J” shaped cross section for supporting a peripheral front surface of the substrate. A multiplicity of compliant electrode fingers are inwardly mounted with a downward tilt angle. The compliant fingers make conductive cathodic contact with the seed layer at the peripheral edge of the substrate. A pressure is applied to the back surface of the substrate effecting a wiping action between the compliant fingers and the peripheral edge. A counter electrode is placed towards the bottom of the cell and is circuitous arranged for passing current between the counter electrode and compliant electrode fingers. A pump circulates the electrolyte against the front surface of the substrate.

Abstract: An electrode apparatus for electroplating a metal overlay on a substrate having a front surface, a back surface, and a seed layer deposited on all surfaces. The apparatus includes a cell for containing and circulating an electrolyte; an annular sealing fixture having a “J” shaped cross section for supporting the peripheral front surface of the substrate. The substrate is supported above the cell by the shorter and inner member of the “J” shape. A multiplicity of compliant electrode fingers are inwardly mounted with a downward tilt angle, the compliant fingers are equally spaced about the inner periphery of the longer “J” member. The compliant fingers make conductive cathodic contact with the seed layer at the peripheral edge of the substrate. A pressure is applied to the back surface of the substrate. The pressure effects a wiping action between the compliant fingers and the peripheral edge while holding the substrate against the sealing fixture.

Abstract: An electrode apparatus for electroplating a metal overlay on a substrate having a front surface, a back surface, and a seed layer deposited on all surfaces. The apparatus includes a cell for containing and circulating an electrolyte; an annular sealing fixture having a “J” shaped cross section for supporting the peripheral front surface of the substrate. The substrate is supported above the cell by the shorter and inner member of the “J” shape. A multiplicity of compliant electrode fingers are inwardly mounted with a downward tilt angle, the compliant fingers are equally spaced about the inner periphery of the longer “J” member. The compliant fingers make conductive cathodic contact with the seed layer at the peripheral edge of the substrate. A pressure is applied to the back surface of the substrate. The pressure effects a wiping action between the compliant fingers and the peripheral edge while holding the substrate against the sealing fixture.

Abstract: A semi-dry electroblotter for transferring a gel after its electrophoresis onto a membrane enabling the electro-blotting process to be efficiently and effectively carried out within a short time, eliminating the shortcomings of the traditional technology, includes an upper block, and a corresponding lower block. A respective positioning member is disposed on each of the lateral sides of the upper block and the lower block, such that the upper block and the lower block will be coupled automatically when they are closed in a correct guiding position. An elastic member and an electrode plate are separately disposed in the interior of the upper block and the lower block, and the elastic member supports the electrode plate so that the electrode plate is biased in a clamping direction.

Abstract: An electrophoresis separator of which a receiving tank used for placing therein carriers has slots on the two sides thereof, one side of each carrier has a notch matching with a corresponding slot; so that when the carrier is inserted in the receiving tank, a blocking piece provided at the bottom of the receiving tank covers the bottom of the carrier and the crevice between the notch and the receiving tank; and a blocking sheet is inserted into the slot and notch. The blocking sheet can be removed from the slot and notch after the gel in the carrier is fixed and shaped, then the gel can contact the electric conducting liquid in the electrophoresis tank through the slot and notch; the other end of the gel body will contact the electric conducting liquid through an upper opening of the carrier directly. When electrodes are activated, electric current floating is resulted to cause an effect of molecule separation and analysis for the sample in the gel.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a semi-dry electroblotter for transferring a gel after its electrophoresis onto a membrane enabling the electro-blotting process to be efficiently and effectively proceeded within a short time, and eliminating the shortcomings of the traditional technology. The electroblotter of the present invention comprises an upper block, and a corresponding lower block in the shape of a groove. A corresponding positioning member is disposed on each of the lateral sides of the upper block and the lower block, such that the upper block and the lower block will be coupled automatically when they are closed in a correct guiding position. An elastic member and an electrode plate are separately disposed in the interior of the upper block and the lower block, and the elastic member supports the electrode plate so that the electrode plate has an elastic reaction on the opposite direction when the electrode plate is pressed.

Abstract: A hardware-based emulator is partitioned onto two boards. An emulation board has field-programmable gate array (FPGA) chips mounted on a top surface, and connection posts protruding through to the bottom surface. The I/O pins of the FPGA chips that carry emulated signals are connected to the connection posts but not directly to other FPGA chips on the emulation board. An interconnection board has a grid of wire-wrap posts. The tops of the wire wrap-posts mate with the connection posts when the emulation board is plugged in to the interconnection board. The wire-wrap posts extend through the interconnection board and out the bottom surface. Interconnection is made by wire-wrap wires wound around the wire-wrap posts. Thus interconnection between FPGA chips on the emulation board is made by wire-wrap on the interconnection board, while the logic gates are emulated in the FPGA chips on the separate emulation board.

Abstract: A flexible, efficient and rapid method is shown whereby many different tissues samples may be stained or reacted and examined simultaneously, on one standard glass slide. This method is based on the preparation of "cores" of paraffin embedded tissue from standard sources of tissue such as histology blocks. The paraffin embedded tissue cores are inserted into a casing cut from an ordinary drinking straw, or similar holding device, mounted in a paraffin block and sectioned.