Abstract: Techniques to allow for ease of navigation within a photo browsing interface of a social networking system. In one embodiment, a designation of a first image for sharing is received from within at least one of a single-image view and a camera view. Based on the designation, the first image is added to a communication. The designation may be based on a user selection of an option provided by an interface of a mobile device. The first image may be received from within a social networking application or from within a dedicated camera application. In another embodiment, the privacy level of the communication and the designated images is based on the privacy setting of a user. The communication and the designated images may contain tag data identifying one or more people on a social networking system. In an alternative embodiment, the privacy level of the communication and designated images is adjusted according to the one or more people identified in the tag data.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition, notably a fabric conditioning composition, comprising at least: a quaternary ammonium compound, two different cationic polysaccharides; and a non-ionic polysaccharide. The composition has excellent conditioning performance combined with good stability.

Abstract: The present invention then concerns a fabric softener composition that performs well on softening fabrics, which comprises a blend of amphoteric surfactant carrying a C12-C22-alkyl or C12-C22-alkenyl, a fatty acid or a fatty alcohol, and a polysaccharide or polysaccharide derivative. The invention also concerns the use of said softening composition to impart fabric softness to fabrics.

Abstract: Provided is a composition, notably a fabric conditioning composition, comprising (a) a quaternary ammonium compound; (b) a cationic polysaccharide; (c) a first non-ionic polysaccharide; and (d) a second non-ionic polysaccharide, wherein the second non-ionic polysaccharide is different from the first non-ionic polysaccharide and the second non-ionic polysaccharide has a Molar Substitution (MS) in the range of 0.2 to 1.8.

Abstract: Provided is a method for enhancing the stability of a composition, notably a fabric conditioning composition, by adding to the composition: (a) a quaternary ammonium compound, (b) a cationic polysaccharide, (c) a non-ionic polysaccharide, and (d) a liquid carrier. The composition prepared by the method exhibits excellent stability.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solid composition comprising a polysaccharide and a hydrophobic compound having a melting point of between 30° C. and 90° C. The solid composition may further comprise a quaternary ammonium compound, wherein the weight ratio of the polysaccharide and the hydrophobic compound is between 1:50 and 50:1. Preferably, the solid composition is substantially free or completely free of water. The solid composition shows excellent stability at a temperature up to 45° C. The present invention also provides a process for preparing the solid composition and a liquid composition comprising said solid composition, and a method for conditioning a fabric by using said solid composition or said liquid composition as well.

Abstract: Method and apparatuses are disclosed to substantially compensate for various unwanted interferences and/or distortions within a communications receiver. Each of these apparatuses and methods estimate the various unwanted interferences and/or distortions within the communications receiver. Each of these apparatuses and methods remove the estimates of the various unwanted interferences and/or distortions within the communications receiver from one or more communications signals within the communications receiver to substantially compensate for the various unwanted interferences and/or distortions.

Abstract: Multi-inheritance within a single-inheritance, container-based data processing environment is provided for facilitating developing, storing, shipping and/or running software applications. More particularly, a facility is provided which includes generating, based on a configuration file with a multi-inheritance instruction, a composited image for a new container from multiple exiting images of the single-inheritance container-based environment. The multiple existing images are identified in the multi-inheritance instruction, and the generating includes creating a composited directory file which, in part, references layers of the multiple existing images and associating a command instruction of the configuration file with the composited file. The composited image is then built in associated with starting the new container based on the composited directory file and the associated command.

Abstract: Systems and methods relate to providing a transmit signal. The transmit signal can be provided in a transmitter circuit including a main pre-equalizer, a main power amplifier in communication with the main pre-equalizer, a replica pre-equalizer, and a replica power amplifier in communication with the replica pre-equalizer. The replica preamplifier is in communication with the main pre-equalizer, and control signals are provided to the main pre-equalizer to reduce distortion. The control signals are provided in response to an output signal of the replica power amplifier.

Abstract: A printed circuit board has a copper clad laminate and a plurality of holes. The copper clad laminate for dissipating heats generated from a chip when the chip operates has a plurality of solder paste disposed areas. The plurality of holes situate on the copper clad laminate and each of the holes does not communicate with others, wherein the plurality of holes are nonconductors. Each of the solder paste disposed areas is surrounded by the plurality of holes and each solder paste disposed areas is surrounded by at least two holes.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a plant growth system and a method for controlling plant growth. The plant growth system includes a cabinet within which partitions are provided so as to divide an interior of the cabinet into a plurality of plant growth compartments, wherein at least one side wall of the cabinet is provided with a touchable; transparent display panel capable of being switched to black screen display.

Abstract: Parallel processing of frames by a first and second thread is disclosed. In particular, the systems and methods can process multiple frames in a pipelines manner by a JavaScript thread and a UI thread. The system first executes a first frame by a JavaScript thread during a first time interval. The system then executes the first frame by a UI thread during a second time interval. While the UI thread is executing the first frame, the JavaScript thread executes a second thread in parallel during the second time internal. As a result, latency is added to UI processing while maintaining the same throughput, to add parallelism. The JavaScript and UI threads can be handled by different processors (e.g., using a multi-core processor), thereby adding further parallelism and increasing the efficiency of processing an event.

Abstract: A printed circuit board manufacturing method and a printed circuit board thereof are disclosed. The printed circuit board manufacturing method includes the steps of: providing a dielectric; performing a layout process on a surface of the dielectric; drilling the dielectric to form at least one plated through hole, wherein the at least one plated through hole has an annular ring disposed on the surface of the dielectric; and coating a solder resist on the surface of the dielectric to cover at least one part of the annular ring.

Abstract: According to some aspects of the present disclosure, example interleaved power supplies and corresponding control methods are disclosed. Example interleaved power supplies include an input terminal, an output terminal, and a first phase circuit coupled between the input terminal and the output terminal. The first phase circuit includes a first inductor and a first switch. The power supply also includes a second phase circuit coupled between the input terminal and the output terminal. The second phase circuit includes a second inductor and a second switch. The power supply further includes at least one current sensor, and a controller operable to control the first phase circuit and the second phase circuit in an interleaved mode when the sensed output current is below a current threshold and to control the first phase circuit and the second phase circuit in an in-phase mode when the output current is above the current threshold.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the use of a C16-C22-alkyl or C16-C22-alkenyl amido alkyl betaine derivatives as a fabric softener, notably for fabric softening compositions. The invention also concerns a method of treating fabric which comprises the step of contacting said fabric in the rinse cycle of a fabric washing machine with an aqueous medium containing a composition as defined herein.

Abstract: An emulsion composition comprising at least: (a) an oil phase; (b) a polyol; and (c) an amphoteric surfactant. Preferably, the emulsion composition is substantially free or completely free of any nonionic surfactant. The emulsion composition has excellent stability.

Abstract: An optical detecting device includes a reflecting element, a main body, a light source and a plurality of photosensitive elements. The reflecting element has a reflecting surface. The main body has an installing surface. The installing surface at least partially faces to the reflecting surface. The main body is configured to move along a moving direction relative to the reflecting element. The moving direction is substantially parallel with the reflecting surface. The light source is disposed on the installing surface and is configured to emit a light ray towards the reflecting surface. The photosensitive elements are disposed on the installing surface. Sides of the photosensitive elements close to the light source surround the light source to form a light source region. The light source is at least partially located in the light source region.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments are disclosed that are configured to generate replenishment parameters for use by an external replenishment system. In one embodiment, sales statistics are generated for an item based at least in part on historical sales data for the item. A determination is made as to if demand forecast data is available for the item. If demand forecast data is not available, an order-point value for the item is generated based at least in part on the sales statistics. If demand forecast data is available, demand forecast statistics are generated and the order-point value is generated based at least in part on the sales statistics and the demand forecast statistics. An order-up-to-level is generated based at least in part on the order-point value.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optical encoder, mainly characterized in that a second light-transmitting region has two individual circular areas, and the circular areas correspond to positions of a same period that sensing light passes through a code disc, so as to obtain an analog signal closer to a sine wave as well as achieve an easy manufacturing process.

Abstract: Systems and methods relate to providing a transmit signal. The transmit signal can be provided in a transmitter circuit including a main pre-equalizer, a main power amplifier in communication with the main pre-equalizer, a replica pre-equalizer, and a replica power amplifier in communication with the replica pre-equalizer. The replica preamplifier is in communication with the main pre-equalizer, and control signals are provided to the main pre-equalizer to reduce distortion. The control signals are provided in response to an output signal of the replica power amplifier.