Abstract: A system and method for controlling an internal combustion engine and electrical inverter system for powering a load, including controlling the operation of a spark-ignited internal combustion engine prime mover used in generation of electrical power by way of a generator. A microprocessor (e.g., DSP) controlled circuit taking engine speed input from an engine speed signal is used to control the operation of the internal combustion engine prime mover so that it is preferably operated substantially at wide open throttle.

Abstract: A method includes detecting, by a contact sensing layer, a position of one or more fingers of a mobile device user, the contact sensing layer is located in a back area of a mobile device and the one or more fingers of the mobile device user are in direct contact with the contact sensing layer, receiving the detected position of the one or more fingers, identifying a plurality of advanced features contained in at least one software application running on the mobile device, selecting a feedback type based on the plurality of advanced features, and sending the selected feedback type to an interactive layer of the mobile device causing the interactive layer to generate a notification which is detectable by the one or more fingers, the notification communicates at least one of the advanced features to the mobile device user.

Abstract: A method includes detecting, by a contact sensing layer, a position of one or more fingers of a mobile device user, the contact sensing layer is located in a back area of a mobile device and the one or more fingers of the mobile device user are in direct contact with the contact sensing layer, receiving the detected position of the one or more fingers, identifying a plurality of advanced features contained in at least one software application running on the mobile device, selecting a feedback type based on the plurality of advanced features, and sending the selected feedback type to an interactive layer of the mobile device causing the interactive layer to generate a notification which is detectable by the one or more fingers, the notification communicates at least one of the advanced features to the mobile device user.

Abstract: Generating reports. Identifying user webpage interaction information and source webpage content. Determining a portion of the source code that corresponds to the user webpage interaction information. Determining interactions of the one or more interactions associated with each of a plurality of users. Determining a click path associated with each user. Determining a similarity score between a first and a second source webpage. Determining the similarity score exceeds a threshold value. Combining a portion of each click path associated with the first source webpage with a portion of each click path associated with the second source webpage. Merging a first portion of source code associated with the first source webpage with a second portion of source code associated with the second source webpage. Creating a three-dimensional representation that includes the combined portion of each click path associated with the first and the second webpage and the merged source code.

Abstract: A power amplifier includes a clamping circuit configured to provide a clamped voltage from a power supply; an amplifier pair having first inputs coupled to the clamping circuit, second inputs and an output for providing an amplified signal; and a biasing circuit coupled between the clamping circuit and the second inputs. The biasing circuit is configured to adjust input bias voltages of the amplifier pair such that the output of the amplifier pair varies proportionally to a change of the power supply.

Abstract: Electronic equipment is controlled with a touching-type signal input device. An inputted navigator-calling request that specifies a user request to navigate among a set of previously-opened application views of different applications is received. A request mode of the inputted navigator-calling request is compared with a predefined request mode associated with navigation among the set of previously-opened application views of the different applications. It is determined whether the request mode of the inputted navigator-calling request matches with the predefined request mode. An open-views navigator is displayed in response to determining there is a match. The open-views navigator has a set of open-views tabs distributed on at least part of a closed structure that each allow selective navigation to a previously-opened application view of one of the different applications.

Abstract: Techniques for data assignment from an external distributed file system (DFS) to a database management system (DBMS) are provided. Data blocks from the DFS are represented as first nodes and access module processors of the DBMS are represented as second nodes. A graph is produced with the first and second nodes. Assignments are made for the first nodes to the second nodes based on evaluation of the graph to integrate the DFS with the DBMS.

Abstract: Electronic equipment is controlled with a touching-type signal input device. An inputted navigator-calling request is received. A request mode of the inputted navigator-calling request is compared with a predefined request mode. It is determined whether the request mode of the inputted navigator-calling request matches with the predefined request mode. A navigator is displayed in response to determining there is a match. The navigator has a set of tabs distributed on at least part of a closed structure.

Abstract: One aspect is a method for utilizing key points in a progress bar to browse through content. The method includes displaying one or more hill-shaped flags at each of one or more key points on the progress bar such that a hill top of each of the one or more hill-shaped flags corresponds to a respective key point of the one or more key points. The progress bar has a slider configured to slide along the progress bar. The method further includes sliding the slider through a first hill-shaped flag, of the one or more hill-shaped flags, on the progress bar automatically, responsive to browsing content. The method further includes decreasing, by a computer processor, a content browsing speed from a first speed to a second speed, responsive to the slider sliding through the first hill-shaped flag.

Abstract: A power amplifier includes a clamping circuit configured to provide a clamped voltage from a power supply; an amplifier pair having first inputs coupled to the clamping circuit, second inputs and an output for providing an amplified signal; and a biasing circuit coupled between the clamping circuit and the second inputs. The biasing circuit is configured to adjust input bias voltages of the amplifier pair such that the bias voltage of the output of the amplifier pair varies proportionally to a change of the power supply.

Abstract: A phytase having improved enzymatic activity is disclosed. The phytase has a modified amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, wherein the modification is a substitution of Valine at position 90 with Threonine. Alternatively, the phytase has a modified amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6, wherein the modification is a substitution of Asparagine at position 204 with Alanine or a substitution of Serine at position 206 with Alanine.

Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid crystal compound with negative dielectric anisotropy, having a general formula as Formula 1. In Formula 1, each of L1, L2, L3, and L4, being same or different, is hydrogen, halogen, or cyano group. Each of R1 and R2, being same or different, is hydrogen, halogen, C1-12 alkyl group, C1-12 alkoxy group, C1-12 haloalkyl group, C2-12 alkenyl group, C2-12 ether group, or C2-12 alkynyl group. Each of A1 and A2, being same or different, is benzene, cyclohexane, or cyclohexene. Z1 is —CF2O—, or —OCF2—, and Z2 is —CF2O—, or —OCF2—.

Abstract: An overmolded pressure sensor package is provided. The pressure sensor die (Pcell) is capped so that the Pcell has enhanced rigidity to withstand stress effects produced by the molding encapsulant. The Pcell cap includes a hole located away from the Pcell diaphragm, so that external gas pressure can be experienced by the Pcell, while at the same time directing moisture away from the diaphragm. Gel does not need to be used, and instead a soft film can be deposited on the Pcell to protect the Pcell diaphragm from excess moisture, if needed. The Pcell cap can take the form of, for example, a dummy silicon wafer or a functional ASIC.

Abstract: A temperature difference compensation system includes a rotary table configured to support a fixture, a hot air jet, an infrared thermometer, and a programmable logic controller electrically coupled to the hot air jet and the infrared thermometer. The hot air jet, the infrared thermometer, and the programmable logic controller are spaced from each other and positioned above the rotary table. The infrared thermometer is configured to measure a temperature of the fixture and transfer a value corresponding to the measured temperature to the programmable logic controller. The programmable logic controller is configured to control the hot air jet to heat the fixture according to the temperature measured by the infrared thermometer.

Abstract: In an approach for magnifying areas of an image displayed on a computing device, one or more computer processors copy an image displayed on a computing device. The one or more computer processors divide the copied image into at least two areas, wherein a first area is a portion of the image to be magnified and a second area is a portion of the image to be visually compressed. The one or more computer processors render the first area as a magnified image. The one or more computer processors render the second area as a visually compressed image. The one or more computer processors combine the magnified image and the visually compressed image into a new image. The one or more computer processors display the new image.

Abstract: A foldable luggage carrier includes a frame, a supporting tray and a pair of wheeled carriages. The tray has a pair of pivot brackets pivotally connected to two leg portions of the frame such that the tray is pivotable between a forwardly extended position and a fold-up position. Each of the pivot brackets includes a pair of opposed plates and a cam portion at a corner. Each of the wheeled carriages includes a wheel bracket having a sleeve bearing rotatably supported on the leg portions of the frame to permit the wheeled carriages to pivot between rearwardly extended positions and folded-in positions. The sleeve bearing has a guiding slope section at a bottom to interact with each cam portion of the pivot bracket in a manner such that the wheeled carriages automatically pivot to the folded-in positions and the rearwardly extended positions when the tray is moved between the fold-up position and the forwardly extended position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the fabrication of a grafted, UV photo-polymerized silica-based monolithic column and the use of such column for the extraction of DNA. In one embodiment, a method is provided for fabricating a silica-based monolithic column, wherein a vessel is filled with a polymerization mixture that is formed into monolithic solid phase for DNA extraction through in situ photo-polymerization.

Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid crystal compound with negative dielectric anisotropy, having a general formula as Formula 1. In Formula 1, each of L1, L2, L3, and L4, being same or different, is hydrogen, halogen, or cyano group. Each of R1 and R2, being same or different, is hydrogen, halogen, C1-12 alkyl group, C1-12 alkoxy group, C1-12 haloalkyl group, C2-12 alkenyl group, C2-12 ether group, or C2-12 alkynyl group. Each of A1 and A2, being same or different, is benzene, cyclohexane, or cyclohexene. Z1 is —CF2O—, or —OCF2—, and Z2 is —CF2O—, or —OCF2—.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a software radio system and a decoding apparatus and method thereof. According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a forward error correction decoding apparatus for a software radio system, including: a receiving module for receiving decoding tasks from a plurality of uplink channels; and a decoder matrix for executing the decoding tasks, wherein the decoder matrix is shared by the plurality of uplink channels. The decoding apparatus and method as well as the software radio system according to the embodiments of the present invention can be well adapted to the high computing capabilities, sufficient flexibility and scalability as required by base station systems for next-generation wireless communication systems.

Abstract: A ?-mannanase having increased production yield and enzymatic activity is disclosed. The ?-mannanase has a modified amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, wherein the modification is a substitution of Tyrosine at position 25 with Histidine.