Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I, which exhibit affinity for the farnesoid X receptor.

Abstract: A backlight module is provided. The backlight module includes a light guide plate, an optical component, and a light source for generating light. The optical component is provided for adjusting or veering the light emitted from the light source along a direction perpendicular to the light guide plate. One end of the optical component is affixed to the light source for receiving the incident light. The other end of the optical component faces, and is separated from, the light guide plate, so as to direct the light to the light guide plate.

Abstract: Immersion precipitation of solutions having 15%-30% (w/w) and various molecular weights of the emeraldine base form of polyaniline in polar aprotic solvents are shown to form integrally skinned asymmetric membranes and fibers having skin layers <1 ?m thick which exhibit improved rates of gas transport while preserving good selectivity. These membranes can be further transformed by an acid doping process after fabrication to achieve excellent permeation rates and high selectivities for particular gas separations. Prior to the use of concentrated EB solutions, the formation of integrally skinned asymmetric membranes was not possible, since films and fibers made from <5% w/w polyaniline solutions were found to disintegrate during the IP process.

Abstract: The present invention provides amine derivatives represented by formula I, its isomers, racemes or optical isomers, pharmaceutical salts thereof, its amides or esters, pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds and the preparation methods thereof. The invention also relates to the use of the above mentioned compounds in the preparation of drugs for the prophylaxis or treatment of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, bronchial and urinary smooth muscle spasm as well as ischemic and anoxic nerve injury. The above compounds can be used to treat hypertension, angina diaphragmatic, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, arrhythmia, diabetes, spasmodic bronchial diseases, spasmodic bladder or ureter diseases, and depression.

Abstract: A wheeled distance measuring device includes a longitudinal pole having two segments, a housing and a casing attached to the segments and pivotally coupled together, a latch device pivotally attached to the housing and having a latch, and a lock device pivotally attached to the casing and having a catch for engaging with the latch of the latch device and for detachably securing the segments together. The casing includes a chamber formed by a wall for receiving the lock device, and a channel formed in the wall for pivotally engaging with a water-drop-shaped pivot member of the lock device and for pivotally attaching and coupling the lock device to the casing.

Abstract: In a driving circuit and method for preventing a lamp from blasting, a driving circuit includes a control circuit module, a voltage conversion circuit module, a driving module and a feedback circuit. The control circuit module outputs a first control signal according to a predetermined setting. The voltage conversion circuit module receives the first control signal and converts the first control signal into a second control signal. The driving module receives the second control signal and generates a driving signal according to the second control signal for driving the lamp. The feedback circuit electrically couples to one of the control circuit module, the voltage conversion circuit module and the driving module for receiving a feedback signal therefrom. The feedback signal is transmitted to the control circuit module, so that the control circuit module may adjust the first control signal according to the feedback signal.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to the use of the protein phenylalanine ammonia-lyase, as well as the biologically-active derivatives of the said protein for preventing or treating diseases associated with a phenylalanine imbalance in a human or animal body. More particularly, the present invention relates to the therapeutic use of the above-cited molecules for preventing or treating a phenylalanine imbalance in vivo. This invention also deals with therapeutic compositions comprising a pharmaceutically active amount of the above-described therapeutic molecules as well as with therapeutic methods using the said therapeutic compositions. Finally, the present invention relates to processes for selecting more therapeutically-effective variants of said protein as well as to the selected variants themselves.

Abstract: Apparatus within power sourcing equipment and a method for determining whether a load within a powered device coupled to the power sourcing equipment via a cable is within an acceptable resistance range. If the load is within the acceptable resistance range, a voltage source is coupled to the load. In one embodiment one recharge interval is employed during which a capacitor is charged based, at least in part, on the voltage drop across the load and one discharge interval is employed during which a capacitor is discharged based, at least in part, on the voltage drop across the load. In a second embodiment, first and second recharge and discharge intervals are employed and prior to initiation of the recharge and discharge intervals, settling time periods are provided.

Abstract: A white-light emitting device comprises a substrate, a short wavelength light source, a protective layer, a first structure, and a second structure. The short wavelength light source is disposed on the substrate for generating a first light, and the protective layer covering the short wavelength light source is pervious to the first light. The first structure is disposed on the protective layer for generating a second light, in which the first structure includes a first quantum well and a transmission layer. The second structure is disposed on the first structure for generating a third light. Finally, the first light, the second light, and the third light are mixed to generate a white light.

Abstract: An anchor structure for electronic devices includes a plurality of bars that are pivotally coupled through a hinged means. At least one of the bars has a housing space formed in a portion of the interior to allow the bars to be swivelable relative to one another. The anchor structure further has a fastening means which has a handle with a bottom end located in the housing space and hinged on a corresponding bar. The hinged portion on the bottom end of the handle runs through the bar and is fastened to a cam. The housing space also holds a slidable brake element corresponding to the cam and a spring to keep the brake element in contact tightly with the cam so that turning of the cam can selectively move the brake element to a position to escape the axle or to another position to form a tight contact with an axle.

Abstract: Ethylene and allyl- or vinylsilanes are efficiently copolymerized by certain late transition metal complexes containing selected bidentate or tridentate ligands. The resulting novel polymers may be crosslinked by moisture when vinylsilane contains groups bound to silicon which are hydrolyzable. The polymers are useful for wire coating, crosslinked foams, pipes, and other uses.

Abstract: In a particular embodiment, a method is disclosed that includes identifying a first block of bits within a result to be written to a destination register by an execution unit. The result includes a plurality of bits having the first block of bits and a second block of bits. The first block of bits has a value of zero. The method further includes providing an encoded bit value representing the first block of bits to a control register and selectively writing the second block of bits, but not the first block of bits, to the destination register. The destination register is sized to receive the first and second blocks of bits.

Abstract: A heat dissipation system used in an electronic device includes a plurality of fans positioned in the electronic device, a sensing module, and a processing module. The sensing module is configured for detecting temperature, relative humidity, and air pressure of airflow flowing in the electronic device. The processing module is configured for adjusting a voltage applied to each of the plurality of fans according to the detected temperature, relative humidity, and air pressure of the airflow.

Abstract: A spinal dynamic stabilization device for maintaining an anatomical height between two adjacent vertebras is provided. Each vertebra includes a spinous process and two symmetric pedicles. The spinal dynamic stabilization device includes a supporting member, at least one anchoring member, and at least one connecting member. The supporting member is disposed between the spinous processes. The anchoring member is fixed in one of the vertebra via one of the pedicles. The connecting member connects the supporting member to the anchoring member, fixing a relative position between the supporting member and the anchoring member, further fixing a relative position between the vertebras.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a solderable aluminum-based material, wherein electron donors combine with the non-bonded atoms on the surface of an aluminum-based material. The bonding between the electron donors and the aluminum atoms on the surface generates a protective film to prevent from the formation of an aluminum oxide layer on the surface of the aluminum-based material. The present invention improves the conventional aluminum-based material, and has lightweightness, a low price, a high economic value, a high electric conductivity, a high thermal conductivity and a superior solderability. Thereby, a normal soldering, a total-face soldering or a double-side soldering can be easily performed on the solderable aluminum-based material of the present invention with a common soldering technology.

Abstract: This invention relates to compositions suitable for the formation of an adhesive layer used for in-mold decoration. This invention also relates to in-mold decoration tape or strip, comprising: a carrier layer; a release layer; a durable layer; and an adhesive layer which comprises an adhesive binder, a polymeric particulate material and an inorganic particulate material.

Abstract: An anchor structure for electronic devices includes a plurality of bars that are pivotally coupled through a hinged means. At least one of the bars has a housing space formed in a portion of the interior to allow the bars to be swivelable relative to one another. The anchor structure further has a fastening means which has a handle with a bottom end located in the housing space and hinged on a corresponding bar. The hinged portion on the bottom end of the handle runs through the bar and is fastened to a cam. The housing space also holds a slidable brake element corresponding to the cam and a spring to keep the brake element in contact tightly with the cam so that turning of the cam can selectively move the brake element to a position to escape the axle or to another position to form a tight contact with an axle.

Abstract: A liquid crystal panel includes a liquid crystal display element, a micro-lens array, an adjustable lens array, and a lens control unit electrically connected to the adjustable lens array. The liquid crystal display element has a light input surface and a light output surface opposite to the light input surface. The micro-lens array has a plurality of micro-lenses disposed on the light input surface of the liquid crystal display element). The adjustable lens array has a plurality of adjustable lenses disposed on the light output surface of the liquid crystal display element. The lens control unit is capable of controlling focal lengths of the plurality of adjustable lenses.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes a multi-threaded processor that includes a first register file associated with a first thread and a second register file associated with a second thread. At least one hardware resource is shared by the first and second register files. In addition, the first thread may have a pipeline access position that is non-sequential to the second thread. A method of accessing a plurality of register files is also disclosed. The method includes reading data from a first register file while concurrently reading data from a second register file. The first register file is associated with a first instruction stream and the second register file is associated with a second instruction stream. The first instruction stream is sequential to the second instruction stream in an execution pipeline of a processor, and the first register file is in a non-adjacent location with respect to the second register file.

Abstract: An exemplary MLA unit for use in a projection device is disclosed. The projection device includes an LCD panel. The LCD panel includes a number of pixels each having an opening. The MLA unit includes a first MLA, and a second MLA. The first MLA includes a number of first micro lenses each configured for focusing incident light into the opening of a respective pixel of the LCD panel. The second MLA includes a number of second micro lenses each aligned with a respective first micro lens of the first MLA so as to form a micro lens system. The second MLA is movable so as to change the effective focal length of the lens systems.