Abstract: A method of arranging detector modules within a gamma ray detector apparatus, each detector module including an array of scintillation crystals to convert light into electrical signals, the light being generated in response to incident gamma rays generated by an annihilation event, the method including obtaining performance information of each of the detector modules, and determining a relative location for each of the detector modules within the gamma ray detector based on the obtained performance information of the detector modules.

Abstract: A photosensor gain detection apparatus that includes a detector including a photosensor configured to output a signal. Also included in the apparatus is an after-pulse/dark-pulse detector device that detects an after-pulse or a dark-pulse in the signal output by the photosensor, and outputs an indication signal when the after-pulse or the dark-pulse is detected, the after-pulse and the dark-pulse representing after-events in the photosensor triggered from a previous photon generating event. The apparatus additionally includes an integrator device that integrates the signal output by the photosensor and to output an integrated signal, a histogram device connected to the integrator and the after-pulse/dark-pulse detector device, and that generates a histogram from the integrated signal and the indication signal, a gain determination device that determines a gain of the photosensor based on the generated histogram, and a memory configured to store the determined gain.

Abstract: A method to improve light extraction from scintillators in a gamma ray detector, the method including forming a roughened layer on a light-emitting surface of the scintillators, the roughened thin layer having a pillar/column or a corn-shaped structure.

Abstract: An injectable detecting device is provided for use in physiological monitoring. The device includes a plurality of sensors axially spaced along a body that provide an indication of at least one physiological event of a patient, a monitoring unit within the body coupled to the plurality of sensors configured to receive data from the plurality of sensors and create processed patient data, a power source within the body coupled to the monitoring unit, and a communication antenna external to the body coupled to the monitoring unit configured to transfer data to/from other devices.

Abstract: A traffic cone has an annular base and a hollow conical body. The annular base has an annular panel having multiple through holes, and multiple first feet protruding down from the annular panel. The conical body has a conical portion and a covering panel radially protruding from a bottom peripheral edge of the conical portion and wrapped on the annular panel. Even if the traffic cone is bumped or is run over by cars, the annular base and the conical body do not separate from each other easily so the traffic cone has prolonged life for use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a field of optical fibre communication. A safeguard device for a fibre adapter used to connect an input optical fibre connector with an output optical fibre connector is provided. In a preferred embodiment, the safeguard device comprises a shutter and a shutter locking unit. The shutter is operably provided at an interface of said fibre adapter to allow the interface to switch between an open position and a closed position, wherein, the shutter at least shuts off the optical beam emitted from the input optical connector when in said closed position. The shutter locking unit is adapted for selectively locking the shutter in the open position or in the closed position.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a content service system, which comprises a content server and a content terminal that are connected via the internet, the content server is further connected with a client via the internet and comprises: a content database, for storing content data to be downloaded by the content terminal via the internet; and a message queue module, for receiving command messages from the client via the internet which specifies the content data to be downloaded by the content terminal; the content terminal comprises: a message acquiring module, for communicating with the content server to acquire the command message; a content downloading module, for downloading the specified content data from the content server via the internet according to the command messages and storing the specified content data locally; and a content playing module, for playing the content data which is stored locally.

Abstract: An injectable detecting device is provided for use in physiological monitoring. The device includes a plurality of sensors axially spaced along a body that provide an indication of at least one physiological event of a patient, a monitoring unit within the body coupled to the plurality of sensors configured to receive data from the plurality of sensors and create processed patient data, a power source within the body coupled to the monitoring unit, and a communication antenna external to the body coupled to the monitoring unit configured to transfer data to/from other devices.

Abstract: A system for tracking a patient's physiological status and detecting and predicting negative physiological events, with a detecting system and a remote monitoring system. The detecting system includes a plurality of sensors that provide an indication of at least one physiological event of a patient, and a wireless communication device coupled to the plurality of sensors, and configured to transfer patient data from the plurality of sensors to a remote monitoring system. The a remote monitoring system coupled to the wireless communication device, wherein during a registration period, the detecting system being activated for a first time and communicating with the remote monitoring system to register the detecting system and activate data logging.

Abstract: Knit fabric compositions have now been discovered that often have a balanced combination of desirable properties. Said fabric compositions comprise olefin block interpolymers. These compositions allow for improved processability when manufacturing knitted fabrics.

Abstract: A two wheeled trailer is attached to a human powered vehicle such as a bicycle or a scooter for carrying load such as children. The trailer is powered by two electric motors and at least one battery. The control of the motor is through a force/pressure meter inserted to the attachment arm between the two wheel vehicle and the trailer. The attachment arm, on the vehicle side is mounted near the rear axle of the vehicle. A coupler that allows free rotation attaches the trailer to the vehicle.

Abstract: A pair of detachable eyeglasses has a frame, a bridge and two integral lenses. The frame has a skeleton and two side bars formed at two ends of the skeleton. A lug is formed in a middle portion of the frame and multiple joint members are symmetrically provided in rear sides of the side bars. The bridge has two nose pads and a fastener mounted between the nose pads. A channel is defined in the fastener and a block is received into the channel. A groove is defined in a middle portion of the lenses and mated with the block so that a lower end of the middle portion is received into the channel thereby fastening the lenses to the bridge. Multiple slots are defined in two edges of the lenses and mated with the joint members.

Abstract: Disclosed is a modem that uses information from prior modem calls in a current modem call if the current communication line has the same characteristics as the communication line of a prior call. During modem training, a determination is made as to whether the characteristics of the current communication line is substantially similar to the characteristics of a communication line used during at least one prior call. If the characteristics are substantially similar, the stored data mode information from the prior call(s) is used to design a signal constellation for use during the current call's data mode. If the characteristics are not substantially similar, then full modem training is performed and data mode information is stored for use during subsequent calls. In addition to the communication line similarity test, line quality evaluation may also be performed in order to determine whether there has been a change in the quality of the communication line between the current call and prior call(s).

Abstract: A disk administrating system is provided for administrating multiple disk-arrays containing at least one disk array. The disk administrating system comprises a computer with an interface card and a plurality of disk drives connected to the computer through the interface card. Part of the plurality of disk drives constitute to at least one disk array. The disk in the disk array has an array configuration sector located at the last sector thereof and storing array configuration information therein. The computer accesses the disk through the interface card and manages the disk array by information stored in the array configuration sector.

Abstract: An array configuration is provided for a multiple disk-arrays system containing at least one disk array. The array configuration comprises an array signature field, an array information, a disk information and a serial check sum of each disk in the same disk array. The array configuration is stored at the last sector of each disk in the multiple disk-arrays system. The array signature field identifies a disk in the disk array or in a span array. The array information is used for recording at least one setting and at least one status of the disk array. The disk information is used for recording at least one information in each disk of each disk array. The serial check sum of each disk in the same disk array is used to identify array status.

Abstract: An array configuration testing method is proposed for multiple disk-array system containing at least one disk array. The method comprises steps of: reading array configuration; acquiring a quantity of disk drives in the array; reading the serial check sum of all disk drives in the array; and comparing the quantity of disk drives in the array and another quantity of disk drives deduced from the serial check sum of all disk drives in the array. The method further comprises steps of: acquiring the disk sequence/function of the array in the array configuration; comparing the disk sequence/function with another disk sequence/function deduced from the serial check sum of each disk drive in one array. The method cross-examines the serial check sum of each disk drive in the same array and the quantity of disk drives in the array as well as disk sequence/function record in order to check data integrity in the array configuration.

Abstract: A disk drive managing method manages disk drive in multiple disk-array system containing at least one disk-array. Each array has at least one disk drive with an array configuration. The array configuration comprises an array signature and serial check sum of each disk drive in the array. The method comprises steps of: detecting each disk drive in the system; reading an array configuration from the detected disk drive; validating the array signature of the disk drive being corrective or not; reading the serial check sum of other disk drive from the same array; recognizing the disk-array being recorded or not; and recording from the disk drive. The method can be used to manage single disk-array system, multiple disk-array system or span array system.

Abstract: An array configuration testing method is proposed for multiple disk-array system containing at least one disk array. The method comprises steps of: reading array configuration; acquiring a quantity of disk drives in the array; reading the serial check sum of all disk drives in the array; and comparing the quantity of disk drives in the array and another quantity of disk drives deduced from the serial check sum of all disk drives in the array. The method further comprises steps of: acquiring the disk sequence/function of the array in the array configuration; comparing the disk sequence/function with another disk sequence/function deduced from the serial check sum of each disk drive in one array. The method cross-examines the serial check sum of each disk drive in the same array and the quantity of disk drives in the array as well as disk sequence/function record in order to check data integrity in the array configuration.

Abstract: A disk drive managing method manages disk drive in multiple disk-array system containing at least one disk-array. Each array has at least one disk drive with an array configuration. The array configuration comprises an array signature and serial check sum of each disk drive in the array. The method comprises steps of: detecting each disk drive in the system; reading an array configuration from the detected disk drive; validating the array signature of the disk drive being corrective or not; reading the serial check sum of other disk drive from the same array; recognizing the disk-array being recorded or not; and recording from the disk drive. The method can be used to manage single disk-array system, multiple disk-array system or span array system.

Abstract: A disk administrating system is provided for administrating multiple disk-arrays containing at least one disk array. The disk administrating system comprises a computer with an interface card and a plurality of disk drives connected to the computer through the interface card. Part of the plurality of disk drives constitute to at least one disk array. The disk in the disk array has an array configuration sector located at the last sector thereof and storing array configuration information therein. The computer accesses the disk through the interface card and manages the disk array by information stored in the array configuration sector.