Abstract: An illuminating device has an illuminating assembly and a holding base. The illuminating assembly has a connection element mounted on a top of the illuminating assembly and has a threaded stub formed on and protruding from a top of the connection element. The holding base is connected with the illuminating assembly and has a base body and a nut. The base body a central hole, two fixing holes, and two fasteners. The central hole is defined through the base body and through which the threaded stub of the connection element extends. The fixing holes are defined through the holding base. The fasteners are mounted respectively through the two fixing holes and are adapted to be securely attached to a ceiling or a wall. The nut is screwed with the threaded stub on the connection element.

Abstract: A method for forming lithium metal oxides comprised of Ni, Mn and Co useful for making lithium ion batteries comprises providing precursor particulates of Ni and Co that are of a particular size that allows the formation of improved lithium metal oxides. The method allows the formation of lithium metal oxides having improved safety while retaining good capacity and rate capability. In particular, the method allows for the formation of lithium metal oxide where the primary particle surface Mn/Ni ratio is greater than the bulk Mn/Ni. Likewise the method allows the formation of lithium metal oxides with secondary particles having much higher densities allowing for higher cathode densities and battery capacities while retaining good capacity and rate performance.

Abstract: An improved method of making a cathode for use in a lithium ion battery is comprised of mixing a lithium metal oxide and lithium metal phosphate in a solvent, where both of these are comprised of primary particles that have been agglomerated into secondary particles of particular size and mixing is insufficient to break up the particles of the lithium metal phosphate, coating the mixture of step (A) on to a metal foil and removing the solvent to form the cathode. The lithium metal oxide is also desirably not broken either. The cathode may be one that has lithium metal oxide and a particular lithium metal phosphate wherein the majority of the metal is Mn.

Abstract: A method for forming lithium metal oxides comprised of Ni, Mn and Co useful for making lithium ion batteries comprises providing precursor particulates of Ni and Co that are of a particular size that allows the formation of improved lithium metal oxides. The method allows the formation of lithium metal oxides having improved safety while retaining good capacity and rate capability. In particular, the method allows for the formation of lithium metal oxide where the primary particle surface Mn/Ni ratio is greater than the bulk Mn/Ni. Likewise the method allows the formation of lithium metal oxides with secondary particles having much higher densities allowing for higher cathode densities and battery capacities while retaining good capacity and rate performance.

Abstract: A wireless communication device has an antenna module, a synthesizer module, and a control unit. The antenna module has at least a first antenna set and a second antenna set. The synthesizer module is coupled to the antenna module, and has at least a first synthesizer and a second synthesizer. The control unit is coupled to the synthesizer module. While a station wirelessly connects to the wireless communication device via the first antenna set coupled to the first synthesizer in a first channel, the control unit checks at least one channel via the second antenna set coupled to the second synthesizer to find a second channel that is different from the first channel and has a better channel quality than a channel quality of the first channel.

Abstract: An improved method of making a cathode for use in a lithium ion battery is comprised of mixing a lithium metal oxide and lithium metal phosphate in a solvent, where both of these are comprised of primary particles that have been agglomerated into secondary particles of particular size and mixing is insufficient to break up the particles of the lithium metal phosphate, coating the mixture of step (A) on to a metal foil and removing the solvent to form the cathode. The lithium metal oxide is also desirably not broken either. The cathode may be one that has lithium metal oxide and a particular lithium metal phosphate wherein the majority of the metal is Mn.

Abstract: An inexpensive method for making lithium transition metal olivine particles that have high specific capacities is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: a) combining precursor materials including at least one source of lithium ions, at least one source of transition metal ions, at least one source of HxP04 ions where x is 0-2 and at least one source of carbonate, hydrogen carbonate, formate and/or acetate ions in a mixture of water and a liquid cosolvent which is miscible with water at the relative proportions of water and cosolvent that are present and which liquid cosolvent has a boiling temperature of at least 130° C.; wherein the mole ratio of lithium ions to HxP04 ions is from 0.9:1 to 1.2:1, and a lithium transition metal phosphate and at least one of carbonic acid, formic acid or acetic acid are formed, b) heating the resulting mixture at a temperature of up to 120° C.

Abstract: Olivine lithium transition metal phosphate cathode materials are made in a microwave-assisted process by combining precursors in a mixture of water and an alcoholic cosolvent, then exposing the precursors to microwave radiation 5 to heat them under superatmospheric pressure. This process allows rapid synthesis of the cathode materials, and produces cathode materials that have high specific capacities.

Abstract: A computing system connects to a server that comprises a plurality of power supplies. The computing system sends a power on command to one or more alternating current (AC) relays which are connected to the power supplies. Each of the one or more AC relays powers on the corresponding power supply according to the power on command. The server starts if the all the power supplies are powered on. The computing system sends a power off command to each predefined AC relay to power off the power supply corresponding each predefined AC relay in sequence. An execution unit of the server tests application programs of the server when each power supply corresponding to the predefined AC relay has been powered off. A result of testing the server denotes if the server is abnormal when the power supply has been powered off.

Abstract: An electric soldering iron comprises a power unit connecting the electric soldering iron to an external power source, an electric soldering iron body comprising an iron head and a motion sensor for detecting motion of the electric soldering iron body, and a control system connected to the power unit and the electric soldering iron body, which comprises a switch, a control unit and a timer. The control unit directs the switch to maintain or terminate connection between the power unit and the iron head based on motion detected by the motion sensor and duration measured by the timer. When the duration exceeds a predetermined value, the control system enables the switch to terminate connection of the iron head and the power unit to achieve automatic cutoff of power.

Abstract: A computing system connects to a server that comprises a plurality of power supplies. The computing system sends a power on command to one or more alternating current (AC) relays which are connected to the power supplies. Each of the one or more AC relays powers on the corresponding power supply according to the power on command The server starts if the all the power supplies are powered on. The computing system sends a power off command to each predefined AC relay to power off the power supply corresponding each predefined AC relay in sequence. An execution unit of the server tests application programs of the server when each power supply corresponding to the predefined AC relay has been powered off. A result of testing the server denotes if the server is abnormal when the power supply has been powered off.

Abstract: A method for responding to messages comprises the steps of: establishing a first database; establishing a second database; forwarding content of the first database to a first proxy device; forwarding content of the second database to a second proxy device; utilizing the first proxy device to respond to at least one first real message; and utilizing the second proxy device to respond to at least one second real message.

Abstract: An electric soldering iron comprises a power unit connecting the electric soldering iron to an external power source, an electric soldering iron body comprising an iron head and a motion sensor for detecting motion of the electric soldering iron body, and a control system connected to the power unit and the electric soldering iron body, which comprises a switch, a control unit and a timer. The control unit directs the switch to maintain or terminate connection between the power unit and the iron head based on motion detected by the motion sensor and duration measured by the timer. When the duration exceeds a predetermined value, the control system enables the switch to terminate connection of the iron head and the power unit to achieve automatic cutoff of power.

Abstract: A connector provides convenience of identifying a network cable connected to the connector. A label with information of the network cable can be put on a connection portion which is mounted to a main body of the connector or be tied to a grommet of the connector.

Abstract: A laptop with lighting devices has more than one channels defined respectively in a periphery of a screen of the laptop and more than one lighting devices pivotally received respectively in the channels. Each lighting device has at least one lighting element mounted thereon and connected to an electrical power supply. In use, the lighting devices are pivoted out of the channels to illuminate a keyboard of the laptop. After use, the lighting devices are pivoted back into the channels to maintain the appearance and dimensions of the laptop.

Abstract: A notebook computer suitcase for a user using as a desk has a frame, a cover, two belts, two recoiling devices, a positioning device, and a locking device. The cover is pivotally mounted on the frame to enclose the portable computer inside the frame. The two belts are attached respectively to two sides of the frame. The two recoiling devices are formed inside the frame to respectively connect to the two belts so that the two belts are adjustable in length. The position device is pivotally attached under of the frame to abut user's body. Thereby, when the portable computer is operated, the two belts are adjusted to desired lengths to loop user's shoulders and to keep the portable computer in a flat position in front of the user. Meanwhile, the positioning device is extended to abut the user's body to provide a positioning efficiency to the portable computer.

Abstract: A decorative shade for a video display with a screen has a window with an opening to attach to the video display in front of the screen on the video display, a rolling device mounted inside the window and a blind wound on the rolling device to selectively cover the screen. Wherein, the window can be mounted detachably on the video display or formed integrally on the video display. The blind selectively winds onto or off the rolling device to open or cover the screen. When the blind covers the screen, the decorative shade protects and keeps dust off the video display. Furthermore, the window has a decorative appearance, and a picture on the blind imitates a piece of artwork. Thereby, the video display is changed into an artistic decoration.