Abstract: A method for developing an application comprises: one or more processors selecting at least one service associated with an application; and one or more processors creating a binding between the application and the at least one service. Creating the binding is performed by generating, in association with the application, a profile for the at least one service, where the profile contains at least one parameter associated with the at least one service. One or more processors automatically instantiate the at least one parameter in the at least one service based on an environment in which the application runs.

Abstract: A signal converting circuit includes: a first switching circuit; a second switching circuit; and a first balance-unbalance circuit (Balun) having a first signal terminal coupled to an antenna, a second signal terminal coupled to the first switching circuit, and a third signal terminal coupled to the second switching circuit; wherein when the first balance-unbalance circuit operates in a first signal converting mode, the first switching circuit and the second switching circuit are arranged to couple the second signal terminal and the third signal terminal, respectively, to a first signal processing circuit, and when the first balance-unbalance circuit does not operate in the first signal converting mode, the first switching circuit and the second switching circuit are arranged to couple the second signal terminal and the third signal terminal, respectively, to a reference voltage.

Abstract: A method and location server (120) enable determining a position of a target device (105). The method includes receiving at the location server (120), from the target device (105), a distance message identifying a relative distance between the target device (105) and one or more base stations (115). Next, it is determined at the location server (120) that a primary positioning method is unavailable. In response to the primary positioning method being unavailable, a position of the target device (105) is determined using both a) an alternative positioning method and b) the relative distance between the target device (105) and the one or more base stations (115) that was identified in the distance message.

Abstract: An amplifier includes a transformer and a first stage gain circuit. The transformer includes a primary coil and a secondary coil. The primary coil is utilized for receiving an input signal. The first stage gain circuit has a first input port, which is coupled to the primary coil. The first stage gain circuit is utilized for gaining the input signal so as to generate a first output.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method and device for automatically converting a sign and a method for automatically reading a sign. The method for automatically converting a sign comprises: disposing a first number of modules dispersedly within the sign, the first number being equal to a number of modules of a two-dimensional code that denote the sign; determining a mapping relation between the first number of modules and the respective modules of the two-dimensional code; and setting the first number of modules respectively to have same properties as the respective modules to which they are mapped of the two-dimensional code, so as to generate a converted sign. With the above method and device for automatically converting a sign, various signs can be automatically converted to machine readable signs, so that people and machines can easily understand these signs.

Abstract: A signal amplifying circuit includes: an input stage circuit, arranged to receive an input signal; a first inductive device coupled between the input stage circuit and a first reference voltage; an output stage circuit arranged to generate an output signal according to the input signal; and a second inductive device coupled between the output stage circuit and a second reference voltage, wherein at least a part of a winding of the first inductive element is cross-coupled to at least a part of a winding of the second inductive element.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for testing multi-chip stacked packages. Initially, one or more substrate-less chip cubes are provided, each consisting of a plurality of chips such as chips stacked together having vertically connected with TSV's where there is a stacked gap between two adjacent chips. Next, the substrate-less chip cubes are adhered onto an adhesive tape where the adhesive tape is attached inside an opening of a tape carrier. Then, a filling encapsulant is formed on the adhesive tape to completely fill the chip stacked gaps. Next, the tape carrier is fixed on a wafer testing carrier in a manner to allow the substrate-less chip cubes to be loaded into a wafer tester without releasing from the adhesive tape. Accordingly, the probers of the wafer tester can be utilized to probe testing electrodes of the substrate-less chip cubes so that it is easy to integrate this testing method in TSV fabrication processes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for wafer-level testing a plurality of diced multi-chip stacked packages. Each package includes a plurality of chips with vertically electrical connections such as TSVs. Next, according to a die-on-wafer array arrangement, the multi-chip stacked packages are fixed on a transparent reconstructed wafer by a photo-sensitive adhesive, and the packages are located within the component-bonding area of the wafer. Then, the transparent reconstructed wafer carrying the multi-chip stacked packages can be loaded into a wafer tester for probing. Accordingly, the wafer testing probers in the wafer tester can be utilized to probe the testing electrodes of the stacked packages so that it is easy to integrate this wafer-level testing method especially into TSV packaging processes.

Abstract: A signal converting circuit includes: a first switching circuit; a second switching circuit; and a first balance-unbalance circuit (Balun) having a first signal terminal coupled to an antenna, a second signal terminal coupled to the first switching circuit, and a third signal terminal coupled to the second switching circuit; wherein when the first balance-unbalance circuit operates in a first signal converting mode, the first switching circuit and the second switching circuit are arranged to couple the second signal terminal and the third signal terminal, respectively, to a first signal processing circuit, and when the first balance-unbalance circuit does not operate in the first signal converting mode, the first switching circuit and the second switching circuit are arranged to couple the second signal terminal and the third signal terminal, respectively, to a reference voltage.

Abstract: Provided is a pressure tank having a lattice structure, including: a tank body that has a high-pressure fluid accommodated therein and is manufactured to have a prismatic shape; and cell structures that are disposed in the prismatic tank body, are manufactured in a lattice form, arrive from one side wall of the tank body to the other side wall thereof facing it, and are orthogonally arranged regularly.

Abstract: An amplifier includes a transformer and a first stage gain circuit. The transformer includes a primary coil and a secondary coil. The primary coil is utilized for receiving an input signal. The first stage gain circuit has a first input port, which is coupled to the primary coil. The first stage gain circuit is utilized for gaining the input signal so as to generate a first output.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an oil fence and to a method for storing same. The oil fence includes: a vertical support part on which an air chamber, a water chamber, and a ballast are successively disposed in the lengthwise direction thereof; a curtain part connected between the vertical support parts disposed parallel to and spaced a predetermined distance from each other in the widthwise direction thereof; and attenuation bags disposed on the upper and lower portions of the curtain part. Thus, the oil fence may prevent seawater containing oil from overflowing in spite of high waves. Also, the oil fence may stably float on the sea in spite of poor weather conditions and high waves and may be easily stored and unfolded.

Abstract: Provided is an LNG refueling system which can deliver LNG to an LNG-fueled ship and an LNG-refueled ship or can introduce the LNG from an LNG carrier, and more particularly, an LNG refueling system which separately has a low-temperature LNG tank and a high-temperature LNG tank such that both a low-temperature LNG and a high-temperature LNG can be handled, prevents an increase in pressure in the low-temperature LNG tank, and increases stability, and includes a flashing drum to change a high-temperature LNG to a low-temperature LNG such that both the high-temperature LNG and the low-temperature LNG can be supplied. Further, the present invention relates to an LNG refueling system including a boil-off gas treatment system to facilitate treatment of boil-off gas and a boil-off gas treatment method.

Abstract: A navigation apparatus for updating objects by category and updating map information of the navigation from a data center, includes a version manager configured to manage a version of a data group in which object data is provided in units at a group; and an update manager configured to perform an update in response to an update request and when the update is completed, transmitting updated version information to the version manager. Further, the navigation includes a controller configured to receive a list of data group versions to update from the data center storing the map information, select a data group version to update from the data group version list, request and receive the selected data group version from the data center, and request an update from the update manager. Further, the update request is received from the controller.

Abstract: A solar cell includes a first electrode, a second electrode facing the first electrode, an active layer between the first and second electrodes, and an interlayer between the first electrode and the active layer, the interlayer including an amphiphilic fullerene derivative.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for pressurizing delivery of a low-temperature liquefied material, and more particularly, to an apparatus for pressurizing delivery of a low-temperature liquefied material, which can convert the low-temperature liquefied material into a high-pressure gas and easily deliver the gas without causing changes in a composition and flashing phenomenon.

Abstract: A signal amplifying circuit includes: an input stage circuit, arranged to receive an input signal; a first inductive device coupled between the input stage circuit and a first reference voltage; an output stage circuit arranged to generate an output signal according to the input signal; and a second inductive device coupled between the output stage circuit and a second reference voltage, wherein at least a part of a winding of the first inductive element is cross-coupled to at least a part of a winding of the second inductive element.

Abstract: A mixer includes a transformer and a mixing circuit. The transformer is employed for receiving an input signal to generate a differential output. The mixing circuit is coupled to the transformer, and employed for mixing the differential output with N oscillating signals having different phases to generate a plurality of mixed output signals, wherein N is greater than 2.

Abstract: A method for updating map data of a navigation includes downloading map data for update from a map data server to an update database (DB); determining whether the update manager uses a map data DB; and postponing, by the update manager, update of the map data DB when the map data DB is used. Further, the method includes updating, by the update manager, the map data DB with the map data for update when a vehicle-start end message is received from a vehicle controller, the map data being stored in the update DB.

Abstract: A signal transmitting/receiving circuit includes a transmitter, a receiver, a balun and an impedance matching circuit. The transmitter is utilized for transmitting an output signal. The receiver is utilized for receiving an input signal. The balun includes a first input terminal, a second input terminal and an output terminal. The impedance matching circuit, which is coupled between the transmitter, the receiver, and the balun, provides transmitting impedance when the transmitter transmits the output signal such that an output signal may be output at an output terminal of the balun via a transmitting path. Also, the impedance matching circuit provides transmitting impedance when the receiver receives the input signal such that the input signal may be transmitted from the output terminal of the balun to the receiver via a receiving path.