Abstract: A light source for use with an optical disc is controlled by comparing current operational characteristics of the light source to previous operational characteristics and obtaining optimized voltages for each stage of a writing signal when the current operational characteristics differ from the previous operational characteristics by a predetermined amount.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a light source for use with an optical disc having optimum power values for different stages in a writing signal for the optical disc, includes comparing current operational characteristics of the light source to previous operational characteristics, and, when the current operational characteristics differ from the previous operational characteristics and a stage in the writing signal has overlapping power, determining a compensation voltage based on the current operational characteristics and an optimum power value for that stage.

Abstract: Disclosed is a meter for converting a measured analog value into a digital signal, and more particularly an ultra power-saving type meter having the function of converting a value measured into a digital signal, in which when a used amount measured by an analog meter reaches a predetermined value, the value is detected and converted into a digital signal, and then transmitted to a remote device using the minimum electric power, thereby reducing the power consumption rate and allowing the meter to be used for a long period of time without replacement of its battery for providing operating power to the meter. The ultra power-saving type meter comprises a link member (L), a reader switch (S), and a restriction part (h). The link member (L) provided with a magnet is hinged to a pointer needle of the meter, which is rotated according to the used amount of a flow. The link member (L) is eccentric from a central axis of rotation of the pointer needle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for measuring a ceruloplasmin concentration, and more particularly, to a method for measuring a ceruloplasmin in a blood spot based on a standard concentration curve obtained through an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) or a dissociation-enhanced time-resolved fluoroimmunoassay using a ceruloplasmin-specific polyclonal antibody or a ceruloplasmin-specific monoclonal antibody.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for measuring a holoceruloplasmin concentration, and more particularly, to a method for measuring a holoceruloplasmin in a blood spot based on a standard concentration curve obtained through an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) or a dissociation-enhanced time-resolved fluoroimmunoassay using a holoceruloplasmin-specific polyclonal antibody and a holoceruloplasmin-specific monoclonal antibody.

Abstract: Disclosed is a remote reading method of gauge data in which gauge data is obtained by a customer's computer, and the obtained data is transmitted to a gauge data collection computer of a utility service provider such as a provider of gas, electricity, water, or hot water via a network. In a meter reading system provided with the gauge data collection computer, a plurality of customers' computers, and a plurality of meters, the method comprises the steps of (a) allowing each of the customers' computers to read the gauge data from the corresponding one of the meters at a designated time, and to store the read data in its memory, and (b) allowing each of the customers' computers to transmit the stored data to the gauge data collection computer at a predetermined time after the designated date, differently from predetermined times regarding other customers' computers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for measuring a holoceruloplasmin concentration, and more particularly, to a method for measuring a holoceruloplasmin in a blood spot based on a standard concentration curve obtained through an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) or a dissociation-enhanced time-resolved fluoroimmunoassay using a holoceruloplasmin-specific polyclonal antibody and a holoceruloplasmin-specific monoclonal antibody.

Abstract: A housing of electric switch is composed of a main body, a top cover, and a cover plate. The component parts of the electric switch are mounted in the main body. The top plate by the plurality of fastening bolts. The main body and the cover plate are made of a bakelite material resistant to heat and nonconductive to electricity. The top cover is made of a pliable plastic material and is therefore elastically deformable.

Abstract: This invention is related to providing a bonding method for flip chips in which the circuit part is oriented to be face-down on a substrate after bonding bumps are formed on the semiconductor chip namely, forming Au bumps by Au wire ball bonding employing a wire ball bonding device onto aluminum bond pads of the semiconductor chips; coating the Au bumps with Sn/Pb alloy bumps also by wire ball bonding using a wire ball bonding device; with or without re-forming the Sn/Pb alloy bumps into a desired ball-shape by performing a heat treatment in a furnace after an activation solvent is applied to the Sn/Pb alloy bumps; and bonding (by the heat treatment in the furnace) the substrate to the coated bumps containing chip by a heat treatment in the furnace.