Abstract: An electrical connector includes an electrical connector used for locking an electronic package, comprises an insulative base having a plurality of contacts. A cover is mounted upon the base. An active device is mounted between the base and the cover for driving the cover moving horizontally along the base in an open position and a closed position. The cover and the base respectively have a first latch and a second latch disposed in a direction moving by the cover for locking the electronic package.

Abstract: The present invention concerns photovoltaic devices for mounting on a structure, e.g. photovoltaic roof tiles. The photovoltaic devices (100) comprise improved positioning and locking features (252, 254) that prevent adjoining devices from nesting unless the locking feature is engaged.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a display, a base, a stand, and a cable. The display has a space for a motherboard. The base includes a base body. A data storage device is located in the base body. The stand connects the display to the base. The cable connects the motherboard to the data storage device and extends through the stand.

Abstract: A data reception circuit removes reliance on stacked transistors providing analog logic processing. A first trigger element outputs an up signal in response to receiving an indication of receipt of a data signal by a receiving device without consideration of an output signal from the receiving device. A second trigger element outputs a down signal in response to receiving an indication of receipt of a data signal by a receiving device without consideration of an output signal from the receiving device. Switches control provision of signals to a received signal line for the receiving device in response to the outputs of the trigger elements. A blocking feedback circuit provides a blocking signal for the receiving device to effect blocking the receiving device from sending data to the sending device when the receiving device is receiving data from the sending device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and a system for improving the precision of element measurement based on laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy. The method comprises: press-forming a sample to be measured with a tablet press; making a hole on or immediately above a surface of the press formed sample; forming a layer of aerosol immediately above the surface of the sample to be measured with the components thereof completely identical to those of the sample to be measured; testing the sample to be measured by using a laser-induced breakdown spectroscopic system, so as to obtain the intensities of the characteristic spectral lines of a target element in the sample to be measured; and determining the concentration of the target element in the sample to be measured according to a calibration curve of the target element in prearranged calibration samples.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods disclosed herein provide for a set of reference images obtained from a camera and a reference image obtained from a viewpoint to capture an entire concave region of an object; a silhouette processing module for obtaining a silhouette image of the concave region of the object; and a virtual-image synthesis module connected to the silhouette processing module for synthesizing a virtual inside-out image of the concave region from the computed silhouette images and for generating a visual hull of the object having the concave region.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for imparting false twist to a short staple yarn delivered from a nip of a pair of front drafting rollers before ring spinning. Downstream of the nip, the twisted yarn is drawn sequentially across first and second runs of travelling endless belts, such that the yarn wraps about a first convex surface of the first run, then passes between the first and second runs, before wrapping about a second convex surface of the second run. Friction between each of the first and second convex surfaces and the yarn imparts the false twist in a common direction. Maintaining a differential between first and second linear speeds of the first and second runs, respectively, has been found to reduce yarn defects, particularly the nep count.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for imparting false twist to a short staple yarn delivered from a nip of a pair of front drafting rollers before ring spinning. Downstream of the nip, the twisted yarn is drawn sequentially across first and second runs of travelling endless belts, such that the yarn wraps about a first convex surface of the first run, then passes between the first and second runs, before wrapping about a second convex surface of the second run. Friction between each of the first and second convex surfaces and the yarn imparts the false twist in a common direction. Maintaining a differential between first and second linear speeds of the first and second runs, respectively, has been found to reduce yarn defects, particularly the nep count.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for reducing residual torque in singles ring yarns, achieved by imparting two separate false twisting points on the traveling strand of fibers (or yarn) after the strand exits from the spinning triangle with a proper ratio between the belt speed and the strand feeding speed. In addition to reducing the residual torque, this double false twist technique also reduces yarn hairiness to the same level as achieved by more expensive compact spinning devices, reduces yarn twist by more than 20% and significantly enhances yarn and fabric softness. Furthermore, by combining the double false twist technique with a compact spinning device, the numbers of neps, thick and thin places are significantly reduced to produce high-quality yarns and fine-count yarns.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods disclosed herein provide for a set of reference images obtained from a camera and a reference image obtained from a viewpoint to capture an entire concave region of an object; a silhouette processing module for obtaining a silhouette image of the concave region of the object; and a virtual-image synthesis module connected to the silhouette processing module for synthesizing a virtual inside-out image of the concave region from the computed silhouette images and for generating a visual hull of the object having the concave region.

Abstract: This invention offers a multi-function of intelligence milk bottle design. The technique of it is that a bottle body composed of tooth screw, outer main body, nipple, and bottle body; said tooth screw and outer main body forms a space and the space contains a Intelligence Temperature Controller. This invention of Intelligence Temperature Controller can control the liquid temperature and show the temperature on screen; this milk bottle can also connect with electricity to regulate the heating time and temperature; in addition, this milk bottle can have heating disinfection device to turn on the bottle cover and heat up or cleanse the nipple. In addition, this invention can have health, safety, heat proof, better quality, heat preservation, etc.

Abstract: A double-side stainless steel intelligence milk bottle offers the detecting of temperature, and display of temperature function. The technique is that it includes a main body, nipple, and bottle cover; said main body has a design of opening and seals it with waterproof silicone gum. This invention can detect temperature and shows it on display. In addition, this invention is environmental, safety, heat proof, good in quality, heat preservation, etc.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a dynamic and auditable rules-based spend requirement management (SRM) server configured to receive transaction data associated with a payment transaction involving an issuer of an account, where the account is associated with a first set of account level requirements (e.g., a minimum spend requirement) and a first interchange rate. The SRM is further configured to determine that the transaction data is not within the first set of account level requirements, but is within a second set of account level requirements associated with a second interchange rate, and associate the account to the second set of account level requirements by way of a final product identifier stored in a database accessible by a payment processing network (PPN).

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing having a top surface, a bottom surface opposite to the top surface and a number of receiving holes penetrated the top surface and the bottom surface, a number of terminals receiving in the receiving holes and a number of solder balls assembled to the receiving holes from a bottom surface thereof and contacting with the corresponding terminals. The receiving hole includes an inner wall and a core, the inner wall has a pair of ribs extending toward to the core and the movement of the solder ball in a vertical direction is limited by the pair of ribs in a vertical direction and the solder ball is positioned by the terminal.

Abstract: A driving circuit for an LED lamp including no more than 4 strings each having an input and an output terminals outputs a DC voltage of no more than 70V to the input terminals. The driving circuit includes constant current circuits each coupled between the output terminal of a corresponding string and ground. An on-off control signal controls whether the constant current circuits work to control whether the LED lamp works. A dimming control signal controls a duty cycle of working of to the constant current circuits to control a brightness of the LED lamp. The driving circuit further includes an overvoltage protection circuit and a switch. When a voltage at one input terminal is too high or a short circuit occurs in one string, the overvoltage protection circuit outputs an overvoltage control signal and accordingly the switch forces the on-off control signal to control the constant current circuits not to work.

Abstract: A consumer installs a desktop application on a computer which renders a user interface on the computer's desktop. Upon installation, the desktop application is registered to receive offers and alerts. Each alert includes data for a transaction on an account conducted with a merchant where the account was issued by an issuer to an account holder to conduct transactions on the account with merchants. A received alert is rendered on the desktop. If the consumer, upon review of the rendered alert, deems the corresponding transaction to be fraudulent, the consumer can operate the user interface to activate a live chat with a web service, and use the live chat to send information sufficient to initiate a bona fide dispute of the transaction. The offers are rendered on the user interface as advertisement and are selectable to initiate a transaction on the account.

Abstract: A computing device configured to determine, for each of a plurality of locations in an image, a saliency measure based at least on a cost of composing parts of the image in the location from parts of the image outside of the location is described herein. The computing device is further configured to select one or more of the locations as representing salient objects of the image based at least on the saliency measures.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for reducing residual torque in singles ring yarns, achieved by imparting two separate false twisting points on the traveling strand of fibers (or yarn) after the strand exits from the spinning triangle with a proper ratio between the belt speed and the strand feeding speed. In addition to reducing the residual torque, this double false twist technique also reduces yarn hairiness to the same level as achieved by more expensive compact spinning devices, reduces yarn twist by more than 20% and significantly enhances yarn and fabric softness. Furthermore, by combining the double false twist technique with a compact spinning device, the numbers of neps, thick and thin places are significantly reduced to produce high-quality yarns and fine-count yarns.

Abstract: The present invention provides two T-cell epitode peptides of anti-idiotype antibody 6B11 of ovarian cancer, the sequences of which are shown in SEQ ID NO:3 or 6. The present invention also provides the use of such T-cell epitope peptides in the manufacture of vaccines against ovarian cancer and in the treatment and prevention of ovarian cancer. The T-cell epitope peptides of the present invention could specifically kill ovarian cancer cells which are OC166-9 positive, and could find a wide use in the treatment and prevention of ovarian cancer.

Abstract: A programmable anti-fuse element includes a substrate (224), an N-well (426) in the substrate, an electrically insulating layer (427) over the N-well, and a gate electrode (430) over the electrically insulating layer. The gate electrode has n-type doping so that the N-well is able to substantially contain within its boundaries a current generated following a programming event of the programmable anti-fuse element. In the same or another embodiment, a twice-programmable fuse element (100) includes a metal gate fuse (110) and an oxide anti-fuse (120) such as the programmable anti-fuse element just described.