Abstract: The present invention is to provide an imperceptible motion sensing device, which includes a non-conductive elastomer made of a pliable and elastic non-conductor (e.g., polyurethane) and having a bumpy side formed with at least one sunken portion thereon, at least one conductive fiber positioned in the at least one sunken portion respectively (e.g., by sewing), and a conductive elastomer made of a pliable and elastic conductor (e.g., a conductive foam or conductive rubber) and provided on the bumpy side of the non-conductive elastomer. When the sensing device is compressed by an external force, corresponding portions of the conductive elastomer and the non-conductive elastomer are compressed and deformed, causing contact and hence electrical connection between the conductive elastomer and the at least one conductive fiber. Thus, the imperceptible motion sensing device not only provides more accurate and more sensitive signal detection, but also ensures consistent performance even after long-term use.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical microparticle for embolization is disclosed, which includes: a thermoresponsive polymer, an enhancer, a contrast agent, and a solvent. The particle size of pharmaceutical microparticle for embolization is 100-750 ?m. The pharmaceutical microparticle for embolization of the present invention is an effective drug carrier, and has biodegradable and X-ray imaging properties.

Abstract: A supersonic pulverizing device includes a main body which is connected with at least two charging units. Each charging unit has a charging passage therein and at least one accelerating wind nozzle disposed at a front end of the charging passage. A source material and a charging air flow are delivered to the charging passage and an accelerating air flow is inputted to the accelerating wind nozzle, so that the charging air flow carries the source material to flow and enter the main body by the accelerating air flow at a supersonic speed and counter with the charging air flow from another charging unit. The source material can be effectively crashed to the desired powder. The source material is covered by the charging air flow, so the device won't be worn by the source material. The pulverizing device has a longer lifespan and can prevent the source material from being polluted.

Abstract: A grading and collection device includes axial hollow body and suction unit, the hollow body has a first opening and a second opening defined in two ends thereof. The suction unit includes multiple hollow tubes with different inner diameters. The first ends of the hollow pipes located toward the first opening of the hollow body and the second ends of the hollow pipes extend through the second opening of the hollow body. Suction device is connected to each of the second ends of the hollow tubes. The particles of different sizes are sucked into the hollow pipes of different inner diameters. The grading and collection device is compact and efficient.

Abstract: A composition and method is described for intracellular delivery of fullerene containing peptides. The composition and method involve fullerene-substituted phenylalanine as part of a peptide based delivery system. The presence of a fullerene-substituted amino acid in a peptide is found to alter the intracellular transport properties of the peptide.

Abstract: According to one exemplary embodiment, a method for monitoring structural integrity of at least one fuse in semiconductor wafer, which includes at least one electrical monitoring structure, includes forming a monitoring window in a dielectric layer overlying the at least one electrical monitoring structure, where the monitoring window and a fuse window overlying the at least one fuse are, in one embodiment, formed in a same etch process. The method further includes performing at least one electrical measurement on the at least one electrical monitoring structure, wherein the at least one electrical measurement is utilized to monitor the structural integrity of the at least one fuse. A change in the at least one electrical measurement is utilized to indicate a change in the structural integrity of the at least one fuse. The at least one electrical monitoring structure can include, for example, a metal serpentine line and one or more metal combs.

Abstract: A composition comprising Chinese herbal medicines Ramulus cinnamomi and Poria cocos is provided, wherein the composition is defined by a fingerprint profile obtained from an improved chromatographic method. Various uses of such compositions are also provided.

Abstract: A method for making molds with curved cooling paths includes a step of obtaining a drawing of a mold by using computers and the drawing including the positions of concavities, cooling paths and reference points; a step of manufacturing the mold by way of pour casting according to the drawing so as to obtain a mold having the concavities, the cooling paths and the reference points, and a step of trimming the concavities of the mold according to the reference points and opening two ends of each of the cooling paths to obtain a final mold.

Abstract: A composition comprising Chinese herbal medicines Ramulus cinnamoni and Poria cocos is provided, wherein the composition is defined by a fingerprint profile obtained from an improved chromatographic method. Various uses of such compositions are also provided.

Abstract: An electronic device assembly includes an electronic device and a mini connector. The electronic device includes a first housing. The first housing includes an assembling opening, a first positioning portion located adjacent to the assembling opening, and a first connecting terminal set located in the assembling opening. The mini connector includes a second housing, a connecting wire, and a second connecting terminal set. The second housing includes a second positioning portion having a shape complementary to that of the first positioning portion. The connecting wire passing through the second housing is electrically connected to the second connecting terminal set located in the second housing. The second positioning portion is located at one side of the second connecting terminal set. With the complementary relationship between the shapes of the second positioning portion and the first positioning portion, the mini connector is configured to be connected only to the electronic device.

Abstract: This description provides tools related to layered architectures for remote dynamic administration of distributed client configurations. These tools provide methods that may include subscribing to have online configuration services remotely manage applications installed on client systems. The methods may also include receiving dynamically-updated lists from the online configuration services, with these lists including the installed applications. The methods may also receive configuration payloads that specify how to configure the installed applications, and may configure the installed applications based on these configuration payloads. The methods may also present user interfaces on the client systems, with the user interfaces including the configured applications. The tools also provide methods that may include receiving subscription information from the customer sites, with the subscription information indicating that the customer sites have subscribed to the online configuration services.

Abstract: According to one exemplary embodiment, a method for monitoring structural integrity of at least one fuse in semiconductor wafer, which includes at least one electrical monitoring structure, includes forming a monitoring window in a dielectric layer overlying the at least one electrical monitoring structure, where the monitoring window and a fuse window overlying the at least one fuse are, in one embodiment, formed in a same etch process. The method further includes performing at least one electrical measurement on the at least one electrical monitoring structure, wherein the at least one electrical measurement is utilized to monitor the structural integrity of the at least one fuse. A change in the at least one electrical measurement is utilized to indicate a change in the structural integrity of the at least one fuse. The at least one electrical monitoring structure can include, for example, a metal serpentine line and one or more metal combs.

Abstract: An ultra-wideband (UWB) frequency synthesizer is provided for use in UWB communication. The UWB frequency synthesizer may include a first section and a second section. The first section may be configured to generate a first plurality of frequencies. The second section may be coupled to the first section and configured to generate a second plurality of frequencies respectively corresponding to individual channels of UWB bandwidth based upon the first plurality of frequencies. Further, the first section is configured to include a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) providing a base frequency fvco corresponding to the UWB bandwidth, and to generate the first plurality of frequencies based on a single phase-locked loop (PLL) and a reference frequency provided to the single PLL based on the base frequency fvco.

Abstract: A kettle includes a kettle body, which has a spout and a support frame, a spout cap pivoted to the support frame, a handle fixedly mounted on the kettle body, a sliding grip coupled to the handle, a link coupled between the sliding grip and the spout cap, and a spring supported between the support frame and the front end of the link, such that when the user holds the sliding grip to tilt the kettle body, the sliding grip is moved relative to the handle to push the link forwards and to further open the spout cap and twist the spring; when the user returns the kettle to horizontal and releases the hand from the sliding grip, the spring automatically returns the sliding grip, causing the spout cap to close the spout again.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for producing memory modules having a plurality of branches connected to a memory bus, each branch containing at least one dynamic random access memory (DRAM) device or SDRAM device connected to the memory bus via at least one transmission signal (TS) line and/or at least one sub-transmission signal (STS) line. The memory modules include at least one branch containing a capacitor connected in parallel to the TS line or STS line and the DRAM device or SDRAM device. A computing system implementing the memory modules is also discussed.

Abstract: An atomizer includes a T-shaped chamber with tapered insides and an outlet which is in communication with the chamber. A first path is located in a center area in the chamber so as to introduce molten metal therein and two second paths are introduced into the chamber so as to send inert gas into the chamber. A separator is located in the chamber and located at an outlet end of the first path. A narrow passage is defined between an inside of the outlet and the separator. The impact of the inert gas and the molten metal atomizes the metal.

Abstract: An atomizer includes a T-shaped chamber with tapered insides and an outlet which is in communication with the chamber. A first path is located in a center area in the chamber so as to introduce molten metal therein and two second paths are introduced into the chamber so as to send inert gas into the chamber. A single diamond-shaped separator is located in the chamber and located at an outlet end of the first path. A narrow passage is defined between an inside of the outlet and the separator. The impact of the inert gas and the molten metal atomizes the metal.

Abstract: A method for rapid prototyping by using linear light as sources employs DLP (Radiation Hardening Formation) or LCD, together with the portable devices and linear light source to treat the raw material in two stages. The first stage is to spread the raw material to a selected zone by nozzles or rollers and illuminating the material to let the material being processed and have physical o mechanical changes. The second stage is to use more powerful linear light source with the cooperation of the portable DMD (Digital Micromirror Device) or LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) to illuminate the material to make it have a second times of physical o mechanical changes. By the piling up the layers of the material, a complete 3-D work piece is obtained.

Abstract: A method for rapid prototyping by using plane light as sources treats the raw material by two stages. The first stage includes a step of spreading raw material onto a defined zone by nozzles and rolling the material to have a flat surface and a step of illuminating the raw materials by plane light and electronic beams to cause a first time of physical or chemical changes. The second stage includes a step of using more powerful plane light source with cooperation with portable Digital Micromirror Device (DMD) or Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) to scan the selected zones of the material to cause a second time of physical or chemical changes, and a step of stacking the 2-D images so as to obtain a solid work piece.

Abstract: A method for rapid prototyping by using linear light as sources employs DLP (Radiation Hardening Formation) or LCD, together with the portable devices and linear light source to treat the raw material in two stages. The first stage is to spread the raw material to a selected zone by nozzles or rollers and illuminating the material to let the material being processed and have physical o mechanical changes. The second stage is to use more powerful linear light source with the cooperation of the portable DMD (Digital Micromirror Device) or LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) to illuminate the material to make it have a second times of physical o mechanical changes. By the piling up the layers of the material, a complete 3-D work piece is obtained.