Abstract: A negative electrode for a rechargeable battery comprises a zinc oxide member doped with one or more metals and thereafter coated with a conductive layer of carbon or carbon doped with an element selected from the group consisting of fluorine, nitrogen, boron, and a mixture of two or more thereof. The electrode material is prepared by admixing ZnO or doped ZnO with carbon or a carbon-based material and then heating the admixture to form ZnO with a conductive layer. The ZnO can be doped with a first metal and then a second metal.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising an interface and a control circuit. The interface may be configured to process a plurality of read/write operations to/from a memory. The control circuit may be configured to determine if a read disturb has occurred. If the read disturb has occurred, the control circuit may (a) determine a size of a group of the read/write operations and (b) write all of the group of the read/write operations to one of a plurality of memory modules of the memory.

Abstract: In an improved lithium sulfur battery, an improvement comprises an effective Prussian blue dense membrane interposed between the anode and the cathode.

Abstract: A timing circuit used in lighting systems includes a first logic circuit, a first counter, a latching circuit and a judging circuit. The first logic circuit generates a first logic signal and a second logic signal based on a falling edge of a detecting signal. The first counter generates a first counting signal and a second counting signal based on the second logic signal, wherein the counting period of the first counting signal is longer than that of the second counting signal. The latching circuit samples and holds the first counting signal based on the first logic signal and provides a third counting signal. The judging circuit detects whether the second counting signal is equal to the third counting signal and provides a timing signal.

Abstract: The present invention discloses composite inorganic membranes, methods for making the same, and methods of separating gases, vapors, and liquids using the same. The composite zeolite membrane is prepared by TS-1 zeolite membrane synthesis, and subsequent palladium doping. In the composite zeolite membrane synthesis, two different methods can be employed, including in-situ crystallization of one or more layers of zeolite crystals an a porous membrane substrate, and a second growth method by in-situ crystallization of a continuous second layer of zeolite crystals on a seed layer of MFI zeolite crystals supported on a porous membrane substrate. The membranes in the form of disks, tubes, or hollow fibers have high gas selectivity over other small gases, very good impurity resistance, and excellent thermal and chemical stability over polymer membranes and other inorganic membranes for gas, vapor, and liquid, separations.

Abstract: A feedforward voltage series compensator based on complimentary use of wind, solar, and electric power comprising a controller, a rectifier unit, an H bridge inverter, a series transformer, a wind-power DC voltage sensor, a wind-power DC current sensor, an AC voltage transducer, a DC boost unit, a PV DC voltage sensor, a PV DC current sensor, and a grid-connected inverter. The compensator makes use of wind-electric and photovoltaic-electric complimentary interactions to solve the traditional energy issue for series compensator, and as the grid-connected inverter is feedforward, there is extra capacity for the series transformer and the series complimentary inverter unit, and hence it enjoys the feedforward and quick voltage complimentary characteristics of the wind and solar power generation.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a memory and a controller. The memory may be configured to process a plurality of read/write operations. The memory comprises a plurality of memory modules each having a size less than a total size of the memory. The controller is configured to (i) determine if a read disturb has occurred, and (ii) if the read disturb has occurred, the controller (a) determines a size of the group of read/write operations, and (b) writes all of the group of read/write operations to one of the memory modules.

Abstract: A cleaning composition and process for cleaning post-chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) residue and contaminants from a microelectronic device having said residue and contaminants thereon. The cleaning compositions include novel corrosion inhibitors. The composition achieves highly efficacious cleaning of the post-CMP residue and contaminant material from the surface of the microelectronic device without compromising the low-k dielectric material or the copper interconnect material.

Abstract: Described embodiments provide a solid-state drive (SSD) including a media controller and a solid-state media. A control processor of the media controller determines a logical address, a transfer size, and map data based on the logical address and transfer size, associated with a read request received from a host device. Based on the logical address and a sequential zone defined based on one or more previous read requests, the control processor determines whether the received read request is a sequential read. A map data pre-fetch size is adjusted based on the transfer size of the received read request and whether the received read request is a sequential read. A corresponding portion of the map data is transferred from the solid-state media to a map cache coupled to the control processor, the transferred portion having a size equal to the adjusted map data pre-fetch size.

Abstract: A composite structure comprising a layer of zeolite having a high silica to alumina ratio supported on a support layer acts as a separator in a redox flow battery. The zeolite can be either supported on a rigid substrate, such as alumina, or a flexible substrate, such as a polymeric film. The polymeric film, in particular, can be an ion exchange membrane such as Nafion. The zeolite layer with a high silica to aluminum ratio provides a long-lasting separator for redox flow batteries.

Abstract: The present invention discloses composite inorganic membranes, methods for making the same, and methods of separating gases, vapors, and liquids using the same. The composite zeolite membrane is prepared by TS-1 zeolite membrane synthesis, and subsequent palladium doping. In the composite zeolite membrane synthesis, two different methods can be employed, including in-situ crystallization of one or more layers of zeolite crystals an a porous membrane substrate, and a second growth method by in-situ crystallization of a continuous second layer of zeolite crystals on a seed layer of MFI zeolite crystals supported on a porous membrane substrate. The membranes in the form of disks, tubes, or hollow fibers have high gas selectivity over other small gases, very good impurity resistance, and excellent thermal and chemical stability over polymer membranes and other inorganic membranes for gas, vapor, and liquid, separations.

Abstract: A method for driving light adjustments, a device therefor and a light adjustable lamp including the device are disclosed. The device includes a light source driving circuit, an MCU and a temporary power supplying circuit. The MCU includes a current detecting module, an analyzing and processing module and a storage module. The analyzing and processing module obtains a connecting signal or a disconnecting signal of the light source driving circuit and thereafter extracts a stored firmware program of gradually varying brightness of a light source or stored information about a constant brightness state of the light source from the storage module for analyzing and processing, so as to generate a controlling signal of adjusting the brightness of the light source and send the controlling signal into the light source driving circuit. Then the light source driving circuit adjusts the brightness of the light source according to the controlling signal.

Abstract: Disclosed are 1,4-dihydro-naphthyridine derivatives and pharmaceutical composition and uses thereof. The 1,4-dihydro-naphthyridine derivatives are a compound capable of inhibiting acetylcholinesterase activity and preventing extracellular calcium from flowing into a cell via a calcium channel, i.e., having a dual-activity, which are of potential importance as a pharmaceutical and can be used to prepare the drugs for treating cardiovascular diseases, cerebrovascular diseases and dementia.

Abstract: A memory protection device and a computer including the memory protection device are disclosed. The memory protection device includes insulating heat-conducting bars which are provided on an upper end of slot arms at two sides of a memory connection base and cover up heat emitting holes of the slot arms.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a memory and a controller. The memory may be configured to process a plurality of read/write operations. The memory comprises a plurality of memory modules each having a size less than a total size of the memory. The controller is configured to (i) determine if a read disturb has occurred, and (ii) if the read disturb has occurred, the controller (a) determines a size of the group of read/write operations, and (b) writes all of the group of read/write operations to one of the memory modules.

Abstract: A memory fastening device, a computer motherboard including the memory fastening device and a computer including the computer motherboard are provided. The memory fastening device includes a memory connection base for plugging and fixing a memory and is characterized in further comprising an elastic component which fills in a space between the memory connection base and the memory. The memory fastening device is an improvement based on a conventional memory connection base. The memory fastening device is characterized in that a purpose of fastening the memory is realized without changing conventional structures of the standardized memory connection base and the standardized memory.

Abstract: A casement window with multi-angle window sash includes a window frame (2) and a window sash (5). The window sash (5) is connected with the window frame (2) by a window hinge mechanical structure and a locking mechanism (7), wherein the mechanical structure of the window hinge includes a quadrilateral link mechanism (4), a movable sliding block (10), a gear (9), and a hinge seat (3); the locking mechanism (7) includes a screw rod (75) with an axial plane (78) and a thread (77). The screw rod (75) realizes the locking of the window sash (5) by meshing the thread (77) with the gear (9), and realizes the opening and closing of the window sash (5) by the axial plane (78). The casement window is simple in structure, low in cost, convenient to install and use, and provides high safety.

Abstract: A production line modeling method is executed on a computer for designing a production line. The production line includes a plurality of working procedures and a plurality of factors applied to the working procedures, each of which is represented by a first icon and by a second icon respectively. The production line modeling method includes steps of selecting one of the first icons and at least one second icon and combining the selected first icon and second icons to generate a composite third, or target, icon according to a predetermined rule.

Abstract: A four-corner cut square Chinese character input method based on excellent code comprises the steps of: assigning predesigned code table to corresponding keys of a keyboard; and inputting Chinese Character according to four-corner coding of Chinese character by using the corresponding keys on the keyboard, an inputting rule of Chinese character coding including twenty cutting rules which comprise the characteristic of the excellent code combining with cutting skill. The excellent code table and cutting skill are capable of putting an end to the amphibolous codes, with this input method, most of Chinese characters don't have overlapped codes.

Abstract: A method for driving light adjustments, a device therefor and a light adjustable lamp including the device are disclosed. The device includes a light source driving circuit, an MCU and a temporary power supplying circuit. The MCU includes a current detecting module, an analyzing and processing module and a storage module. The analyzing and processing module obtains a connecting signal or a disconnecting signal of the light source driving circuit and thereafter extracts a stored firmware program of gradually varying brightness of a light source or stored information about a constant brightness state of the light source from the storage module for analyzing and processing, so as to generate a controlling signal of adjusting the brightness of the light source and send the controlling signal into the light source driving circuit. Then the light source driving circuit adjusts the brightness of the light source according to the controlling signal.