Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a wearable device including first and second band straps attached to a device body. A buckle mechanism is configured to attach the first band strap to the second band strap and includes a spring bar attached to an end of the first band strap and a buckle loop engaged to the spring bar. A tang is configured to engage a hole formed in the second band strap to secure the first band strap to the second band strap. The tang defines an aperture that receives the spring bar and is configured to pivot about an offset axis that is offset with respect to an axis of the bar. As the tang is rotated, a restoring force biases the tang toward the buckle loop.

Abstract: A method of preparing a porous graphene oxide material. The method includes the steps of: (1) preparing graphene oxide sheets from graphite at 40 to 170° C.; (2) providing a graphene oxide suspension containing the graphene oxide sheets; (3) heating the graphene oxide suspension with a base at 25 to 300° C. for 0.1 to 48 hours to obtain base-treated graphene oxide sheets; and (4) heating a mixture of the base-treated graphene oxide sheets and an acid at 25 to 300° C. for 0.1 to 48 hours to yield the porous graphene oxide material. Also disclosed are novel porous graphene oxide materials and methods of using these materials as catalysts.

Abstract: Described herein are redox flow batteries comprising a first aqueous electrolyte comprising a first type of redox active material and a second aqueous electrolyte comprising a second type of redox active material. The first type of redox active material may comprise one or more types of quinoxalines, or salts thereof. Methods for storing and releasing energy utilizing the described redox flow batteries are also provided.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed are directed to a woven fabric band that is capable of being secured to another object using threads or the band itself. The woven fabric band may include an inner layer having a first temperature melting point and an outer layer having a second temperature melting point that is higher than the first temperature melting point. When heat having the first temperature is applied to the woven fabric band, the inner layer of the woven fabric band melts while the outer layer remains in its original state. When the inner layer melts, the inner layer conforms to a first shape. As a result of the inner layer conforming to the first shape, the outer layer also conforms to the same shape.

Abstract: A method of preparing a porous graphene oxide material. The method includes the steps of: (1) preparing graphene oxide sheets from graphite at 40 to 170° C.; (2) providing a graphene oxide suspension containing the graphene oxide sheets; (3) heating the graphene oxide suspension with a base at 25 to 300° C. for 0.1 to 48 hours to obtain base-treated graphene oxide sheets; and (4) heating a mixture of the base-treated graphene oxide sheets and an acid at 25 to 300° C. for 0.1 to 48 hours to yield the porous graphene oxide material. Also disclosed are novel porous graphene oxide materials and methods of using these materials as catalysts.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for detecting microorganisms comprising steps of PCR, magbead, complex forming, blocking and washing and reporting, in which microorganisms, particular to HBV, can be easily detected via a time-saving and user-friendly process, with high sensitivity and stability. Furthermore, according to the method for detecting microorganisms, a kit for detecting microorganisms is also provided in the present invention, so that the detection of HBV can be achieved conveniently and easily.

Abstract: A shielding assembly includes a frame including a main body, the main body defining at least one retaining hole; and a cover including a main board, the main panel including retaining elements and rims. The number of the retaining elements is the same as the number of the retaining holes, each rim protruding outwardly from a distal end of one of retaining elements. Each retaining element passes through one of the retaining holes, and each rim is latched with the portions of the frame surrounding the retaining holes.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for detecting microorganisms comprising steps of PCR, magbead, complex forming, blocking and washing and reporting, in which microorganisms, particular to HBV, can be easily detected via a time-saving and user-friendly process, with high sensitivity and stability. Furthermore, according to the method for detecting microorganisms, a kit for detecting microorganisms is also provided in the present invention, so that the detection of HBV can be achieved conveniently and easily.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for detecting microorganisms comprising steps of PCR, magbead, complex forming, blocking and washing and reporting, in which microorganisms, particular to HBV, can be easily detected via a time-saving and user-friendly process, with high sensitivity and stability. Furthermore, according to the method for detecting microorganisms, a kit for detecting microorganisms is also provided in the present invention, so that the detection of HBV can be achieved conveniently and easily.

Abstract: A shielding assembly includes a frame including a main body, the main body defining at least one retaining hole; and a cover including a main board, the main panel including retaining elements and rims. The number of the retaining elements is the same as the number of the retaining holes, each rim protruding outwardly from a distal end of one of retaining elements. Each retaining element passes through one of the retaining holes, and each rim is latched with the portions of the frame surrounding the retaining holes.

Abstract: An MPEG-4 system with error concealment is provided for video service under the network with packet loss. The MPEG-4 system includes an encoder and a decoder. The encoder uses an intra-refreshment technique is used to make coded bitstream more robust against noise in order to stop error propagation. The rate-distortion optimization criterion is also introduced to adaptively update in synchronization with intra-coded blocks adaptively based on the true network condition with minimal overhead. The Lagrange multiplier is modified to achieve the best rate-distortion balance. In addition, a decoder loop is used in the encoder and is synchronized with the true decoder to achieve the best performance and avoid mismatch with the decoder used in the MPEG-4 system. The decoder is able to achieve resilient decoding from any kind of noise and enhance the reconstructed image quality with spatial and temporal hybrid concealment method. The result shows that a 3.65-9.

Abstract: An array type light-emitting device with high color rendering index includes: a substrate, an array type light-emitting module, a plurality of wavelength-converting layers, and a plurality of transparent layers. The array type light-emitting module is composed of a plurality of light-emitting chip rows, and each light-emitting chip row has a plurality of first light-emitting chips and at least one second light-emitting chip. The wavelength-converting layers are respectively covered on the first light-emitting chips. Therefore, a part of visible light emitted by the first light-emitting chips is absorbed and converted into visible light with another emission peak wavelength range via the wavelength-converting layers, and the visible light with another emission peak wavelength range mixes with projecting light projected from the second light-emitting chips to make the array type light-emitting device generate mixed white light with a color rendering index of between 90 and 95.

Abstract: An MPEG-4 system with error concealment is provided for video service under the network with packet loss. The MPEG-4 system includes an encoder and a decoder. The encoder uses an intra-refreshment technique is used to make coded bitstream more robust against noise in order to stop error propagation. The rate-distortion optimization criterion is also introduced to adaptively update in synchronization with intra-coded blocks adaptively based on the true network condition with minimal overhead. The Lagrange multiplier is modified to achieve the best rate-distortion balance. In addition, a decoder loop is used in the encoder and is synchronized with the true decoder to achieve the best performance and avoid mismatch with the decoder used in the MPEG-4 system. The decoder is able to achieve resilient decoding from any kind of noise and enhance the reconstructed image quality with spatial and temporal hybrid concealment method. The result shows that a 3.65-9.

Abstract: An array type light-emitting module includes a blue, a red, a green, a yellow and an amber light-emitting chip sets. Wavelength-converting layer set covers the blue light-emitting chip set. Transparent layer sets cover the red, green, yellow, and amber light-emitting chip sets. A portion of the visible light emitted by the blue light-emitting chip set is converted into visible light with another emission peak wavelength range via the wavelength-converting layer set. The converted visible light mixes with light projected from the red, the green, the yellow and the amber light-emitting chip sets to generate white light with a color rendering index ranging between 90 and 96.

Abstract: An array type light-emitting device includes a substrate, an array type light-emitting module, a wavelength-converting layer set, and a plurality of transparent layer sets. The array type light-emitting module is composed of a blue, a red, a green, a yellow and an amber light-emitting chip sets. The wavelength-converting layer set is covered on the blue light-emitting chip set. The transparent layer sets are respectively covered on the red, the green, the yellow, the amber light-emitting chip sets. Therefore, a part of visible light emitted by the blue light-emitting chip set is absorbed and converted into visible light with another emission peak wavelength range via the wavelength-converting layer set, and the visible light mixes with projecting light projected from the red, the green, the yellow and the amber light-emitting chip sets to make the array type light-emitting device generate white light with a color rendering index of between 90 and 96.

Abstract: An array type light-emitting device with high color rendering index includes: a substrate, an array type light-emitting module, a plurality of wavelength-converting layers, and a plurality of transparent layers. The array type light-emitting module is composed of a plurality of light-emitting chip rows, and each light-emitting chip row has a plurality of first light-emitting chips and at least one second light-emitting chip. The wavelength-converting layers are respectively covered on the first light-emitting chips. Therefore, a part of visible light emitted by the first light-emitting chips is absorbed and converted into visible light with another emission peak wavelength range via the wavelength-converting layers, and the visible light with another emission peak wavelength range mixes with projecting light projected from the second light-emitting chips to make the array type light-emitting device generate mixed white light with a color rendering index of between 90 and 95.

Abstract: An MPEG-4 system with error concealment is provided for video service under the network with packet loss. The MPEG-4 system includes an encoder and a decoder. The encoder uses an intra-refreshment technique is used to make coded bitstream more robust against noise in order to stop error propagation. The rate-distortion optimization criterion is also introduced to adaptively update in synchronization with intra-coded blocks adaptively based on the true network condition with minimal overhead. The Lagrange multiplier is modified to achieve the best rate-distortion balance. In addition, a decoder loop is used in the encoder and is synchronized with the true decoder to achieve the best performance and avoid mismatch with the decoder used in the MPEG-4 system. The decoder is able to achieve resilient decoding from any kind of noise and enhance the reconstructed image quality with spatial and temporal hybrid concealment method. The result shows that a 3.65-9.

Abstract: An MPEG-4 system with error concealment is provided for video service under the network with packet loss. The MPEG-4 system includes an encoder and a decoder. The encoder uses an intra-refreshment technique is used to make coded bitstream more robust against noise in order to stop error propagation. The rate-distortion optimization criterion is also introduced to adaptively update in synchronization with intra-coded blocks adaptively based on the true network condition with minimal overhead. The Lagrange multiplier is modified to achieve the best rate-distortion balance. In addition, a decoder loop is used in the encoder and is synchronized with the true decoder to achieve the best performance and avoid mismatch with the decoder used in the MPEG-4 system. The decoder is able to achieve resilient decoding from any kind of noise and enhance the reconstructed image quality with spatial and temporal hybrid concealment method. The result shows that a 3.65-9.

Abstract: A combination of a portable computer and an antenna that can be used to receive wireless signals includes a portable computer and an antenna. One side of the casing of the screen of the portable computer is provided with a trough. The antenna has a connecting base that is pivotably connected in the trough and electrically connected with the computer. An elongated piece body extends from one end of the connecting base. The piece body is provided with electronic circuit therein for acting as a signal reception zone. Via the connecting base, the piece body is electrically connected with the portable computer. Both sides of the piece body are provided with an accommodating trough, respectively. A rod-like antenna is pivotably connected into each accommodating trough. By adjusting the angle and the position of the antenna, the portable computer can receive wireless signals.

Abstract: A ceramic light emitted diode (LED) package has a pair of discrete reflection walls to reflect light emission from the LED. With two opposite reflection walls and two opposite openings around the LED, light emitted from the LED package can be fanned out.