Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for determining traffic condition comprising the steps of determining periodically a position data of a host vehicle 1, wherein the position data includes a time stamp, position, velocity and driving direction of the host vehicle 1, receiving periodically position data of at least an other vehicle 2, 3, 4, wherein the position data includes a time stamp, position, velocity and driving direction of the other vehicle 2, 3, 4, storing the position data of the host vehicle 1 and the position data of at least the other vehicle 2, 3, 4, calculating a relative position data, wherein the relative position data includes relative velocity and relative driving direction between the host vehicle 1 and the other vehicle 2, 3, 4, and judging a traffic condition based on the position data of the host vehicle 1, the position data of the other vehicle 2, 3, 4 and the relative position data.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a metal-insulator-metal (MIM) device having a metal organic chemical vapor deposited (MOCVD) lower electrode and an atomic layer deposited (ALD) upper electrode.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are hemojuvelin-specific siRNAs that vary hemojuvelin mRNA concentration. Also disclosed herein, GPI-hemojuvelin positively regulated hepcidin mRNA expression, independently of the IL-6 pathway, whereas soluble hemojuvelin (s-hemojuvelin) suppressed hepcidin mRNA expression in primary human hepatocytes in a log-linear dosedependent manner. Disclosed are compositions and methods for modulating diseases of iron metabolism and hepcidin expression or hepcidin levels.

Abstract: A diaphragm of an electro-acoustic transducer is provided. The diaphragm of the electro-acoustic transducer includes a central portion and a peripheral portion. The rigidity of the central portion is greater than the peripheral portion, such that the diaphragm has different rigidity characteristics, and thus gets better high-frequency performance and better sensitivity.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are hemojuvelin-specific siRNAs that vary hemojuvelin mRNA concentration. Also disclosed herein, GPI-hemojuvelin positively regulated hepcidin mRNA expression, independently of the IL-6 pathway, whereas soluble hemojuvelin (s-hemojuvelin) suppressed hepcidin mRNA expression in primary human hepatocytes in a log-linear dosedependent manner. Disclosed are compositions and methods for modulating diseases of iron metabolism and hepcidin expression or hepcidin levels.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are hemojuvelin-specific siRNAs that vary hemojuvelin mRNA concentration. Also disclosed herein, GPI-hemojuvelin positively regulated hepcidin mRNA expression, independently of the IL-6 pathway, whereas soluble hemojuvelin (s-hemojuvelin) suppressed hepcidin mRNA expression in primary human hepatocytes in a log-linear dose dependent manner. Disclosed are compositions and methods for modulating diseases of iron metabolism and hepcidin expression or hepcidin levels.

Abstract: A video decoder capable of generating a check data in response to a data selection code for debugging is disclosed. The video decoder includes a plurality of functional blocks, wherein each said plurality of functional blocks has a output signal to be used as an input signal for a next stage functional block; a multiplexer (209) that receives a plurality of data extracted from said plurality of output signals from said plurality of functional blocks, and outputs one of said plurality of data according to said data selection code; and a check logic (210) that generates said check data by calculating one of said plurality of data outputted from said multiplexer.

Abstract: A liquid crystal panel structure includes a liquid crystal panel, a plurality of first and second contact terminals, and a plurality of first and second peripheral wirings. The liquid crystal display has a display area and a non-display area. The non-display area has at least one driving chip lamination area. The first and second contact terminals are allocated in the lamination area of the driving chip. The first peripheral wirings are allocated on the non-display area, and the first contact terminals are electrically connected to the pixels of the display area. The liquid crystal panel can selectively provides allocation of two types of driving chips, such that the liquid crystal panel can be applied to single or dual display module.

Abstract: An improved magnetoresistive memory device has a reduced distance between the magnetic memory element and a conductive memory line used for writing to the magnetic memory element. The reduced distance is facilitated by forming the improved magnetoresistive memory device according to a method that includes forming a mask over the magnetoresistive memory element and forming an insulating layer over the mask layer, then removing portions of the insulating layer using a planarization process. A conductive via can then be formed in the mask layer, for example using a damascene process. The conductive memory line can then be formed over the mask layer and conductive via.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are hemojuvelin-specific siRNAs that vary hemojuvelin mRNA concentration. Also disclosed herein, GPI-hemojuvelin positively regulated hepcidin mRNA expression, independently of the IL-6 pathway, whereas soluble hemojuvelin (s-hemojuvelin) suppressed hepcidin mRNA expression in primary human hepatocytes in a log-linear dosedependent manner. Disclosed are compositions and methods for modulating diseases of iron metabolism and hepcidin expression or hepcidin levels.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method, apparatus and computer program product for estimating a travel time of a travel route.

Abstract: A method for online modeling illumination design is applied to communicate an illumination modeling system with a user end via an Internet so as to provide for a user to execute an online operation of the modeling illumination design. The method comprises the steps of: pre-writing an illumination modeling program; pre-storing at least one illumination device with at least one device parameter thereof; inputting at least one environment parameter to establish a modeling space; selecting and inputting at least one illumination device from the pre-stored illumination device; inputting an installation position for installing the illumination device; inputting an illumination position; and using the illumination modeling program, according to the environment parameter and the device parameter, to calculate a modeling illumination value of that the illumination device provides to the illumination position when the illumination device is installed to the installation position.

Abstract: A plug adaptor assembly includes a plug member having an insert end formed with a plurality of terminals; an adaptor member having one end formed with a plug hole, a plurality of terminals disposed within the plug hole in the end, and a mounting portion; and a connecting cable having opposite ends respectively connected to a mounting end of the plug member and the other end of the adaptor member for establishing electrical connection between the terminals of the plug member and the terminals of the adaptor member. When required, the mounting end of the plug member can be disposed on the mounting portion of the adaptor member.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a metal-insulator-metal (MIM) device having a metal organic chemical vapor deposited (MOCVD) lower electrode and an atomic layer deposited (ALD) upper electrode.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for determining traffic condition comprising the steps of determining periodically a position data of a host vehicle 1, wherein the position data includes a time stamp, position, velocity and driving direction of the host vehicle 1, receiving periodically position data of at least an other vehicle 2, 3, 4, wherein the position data includes a time stamp, position, velocity and driving direction of the other vehicle 2, 3, 4, storing the position data of the host vehicle 1 and the position data of at least the other vehicle 2, 3, 4, calculating a relative position data, wherein the relative position data includes relative velocity and relative driving direction between the host vehicle 1 and the other vehicle 2, 3, 4, and judging a traffic condition based on the position data of the host vehicle 1, the position data of the other vehicle 2, 3, 4 and the relative position data.

Abstract: An device and method for variable length decoding. The device comprises a device for variable length decoding comprising a first register, a second register, a first barrel shifter, a buffer, a coding table and an adding device. The method is characterized in that the buffer is installed on the output path from the barrel shifter to the coding table so as to shorten the critical path.

Abstract: A method for improving image stitch-in phenomenon is disclosed. The method includes the following steps. First, at least a first gray-scale line is inserted into the position of a corresponding number of scan line(s) in a frame. Then, at least a second gray-scale line is inserted into the position of a corresponding number of scan line(s) in the next frame. By inserting gray-scale line(s) into different positions sequentially, the image stitch-in phenomenon will not appear when changing a picture that has been displayed for a long time. The present invention can also improve the stitch-in phenomenon happening in an electronic photo frame and a liquid crystal display as well. Thus, the present invention is able to match the demand of human vision and improves the quality of visual display.

Abstract: A liquid crystal panel structure includes a liquid crystal panel, a plurality of first and second contact terminals, and a plurality of first and second peripheral wirings. The liquid crystal display has a display area and a non-display area. The non-display area has at least one driving chip lamination area. The first and second contact terminals are allocated in the lamination area of the driving chip. The first peripheral wirings are allocated on the non-display area, and the first contact terminals are electrically connected to the pixels of the display area. The liquid crystal panel can selectively provides allocation of two types of driving chips, such that the liquid crystal panel can be applied to single or dual display module.

Abstract: A rotational split adaptor for engaging with gold-plated contacts of a communication socket is introduced to comprise a common plug, a socket assembly and a rotational joint. The common plug further includes a plug end for engaging with the communication socket and an opposing first oblique surface. The socket assembly further includes a splitter and an opposing second oblique surface. The splitter has a plurality of parallel sockets electrically coupling with the communication socket, and the second oblique surface is used to pair with the first oblique surface. The rotational joint is constructed to pair the first oblique surface and the second oblique surface so as to provide angular sliding in between and thus to alter angling between the socket assemble and the common plug.

Abstract: A box adaptor with a revolvable socket dome is introduced to have a housing and at least a dome structure. The housing further include a bracket plate. The dome structure further includes a collar shaft at one end for forming a revolvable pair with the bracket plate and a dome surface at another end. At least a socket is constructed to a rim of the dome surface, with a facing direction perpendicular to the dome surface. By providing the engagement of the collar shaft and the bracket plate, the socket can change its facing direction as the respective dome structure revolves about the bracket plate.