Abstract: Automatic test equipment with multiple components to generate highly accurate and stable analog test signals and method for operating the test system in semiconductor manufacturing process are disclosed. Output analog signals from existing test systems often fail the stability and accuracy requirement with less than 10 mV variations for testing certain electronic devices, due in part to environmental condition variations such as temperature fluctuations. Traditional compensation mechanisms for temperature variations involve time consuming and disruptive calibration procedures. Disclosed here is a system and method that provides near real-time monitoring and compensation for temperature-induced variations via a digital control mechanism that compensates for environmental variations in a time scale of less than 10 milliseconds and maintains the AC output analog signal with 10 milliVolt accuracy.

Abstract: Embodiments of a recombinant Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) F ectodomain trimer stabilized in a prefusion conformation are provided. Also disclosed are nucleic acids encoding the RSV F ectodomain trimer and methods of producing the RSV F ectodomain trimer. Methods for inducing an immune response in a subject are also disclosed. In some embodiments, the method can be a method for treating or preventing a RSV infection in a subject by administering a therapeutically effective amount of the recombinant RSV F ectodomain trimer to the subject.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a dual-actuator switch, comprising: a base, a first electrical connection member, a second electrical connection member, a first isolation sleeve cylinder, a second isolation sleeve cylinder, a first actuator, a second actuator, and a cover. By pressing one of the two actuators to drive one of the two isolation sleeve cylinders to rotate, the isolation sleeve cylinder is driven to prop one of the two electrical connection members by a protrusion member thereof, such that one of two switching operations is carried out. It is worth noting that, the electrical connection members are isolated from the actuators by the isolation sleeve cylinders during the whole electrical switching procedures. As a result, ambient moisture is absolutely blocked from getting into the base for infiltrating the electrical connection members during the up and/or down motion of the actuators.

Abstract: Disclosed are Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) antigens including a recombinant RSV F protein stabilized in a prefusion conformation. Also disclosed are nucleic acids encoding the antigens and methods of producing the antigens. Methods for generating an immune response in a subject are also disclosed. In some embodiments, the method is a method for treating or preventing a RSV infection in a subject by administering a therapeutically effective amount of the antigen to the subject.

Abstract: Disclosed are Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) antigens including a recombinant RSV F protein stabilized in a prefusion conformation. Also disclosed are nucleic acids encoding the antigens and methods of producing the antigens. Methods for generating an immune response in a subject are also disclosed. In some embodiments, the method is a method for treating or preventing a RSV infection in a subject by administering a therapeutically effective amount of the antigen to the subject.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an epitope peptide (or a variant thereof) which can be used in the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection, a recombinant protein comprising the epitope peptide (or a variant thereof) and a carrier protein, and uses of the epitope peptide (or a variant thereof) and the recombinant protein. The present invention also relates to an antibody against the epitope peptide, a cell line for generating the antibody, and uses thereof. Furthermore, the present invention also relates to a vaccine or a pharmaceutical composition comprising the recombinant protein or the antibody according to the invention, for preventing one or more symptoms associated with RSV infection.

Abstract: Disclosed are immunogens including a recombinant RSV F protein stabilized in a prefusion conformation. Also disclosed are nucleic acids encoding the immunogens and methods of producing the immunogens. Methods for generating an immune response in a subject are also disclosed. In some embodiments, the method is a method for treating or preventing a RSV infection in a subject by administering a therapeutically effective amount of the immunogen to the subject.

Abstract: Disclosed are immunogens including a recombinant RSV F protein stabilized in a prefusion conformation. Also disclosed are nucleic acids encoding the immunogens and methods of producing the immunogens. Methods for generating an immune response in a subject are also disclosed. In some embodiments, the method is a method for treating or preventing a RSV infection in a subject by administering a therapeutically effective amount of the immunogen to the subject.

Abstract: Differing from the conventional rotary switches, a rotary switch provided by the present invention is design to perform bidirectional rotation by double shaft, such that this rotary switch has the maximum switching levels of 32. Particularly, two retaining members having a spring accommodating trough are adopted for accommodating the compression springs; therefore, when switching the rotary switch from one switching level to another one switching level, each the retaining member does ensured to fully embed into one of the rotary grooves formed around the disk side edge of the corresponding rotary disks; the reason is that the compression springs suffer to pressing force would not bend during switching the novel rotary switch, such that the functions of the electric product can be switch smoothly and completely.

Abstract: Differing from the conventional rotary switches, a rotary switch provided by the present invention is design to perform bidirectional rotation by double shaft, such that this rotary switch has the maximum switching levels of 32. Particularly, two retaining members having a spring accommodating trough are adopted for accommodating the compression springs; therefore, when switching the rotary switch from one switching level to another one switching level, each the retaining member does ensured to fully embed into one of the rotary grooves formed around the disk side edge of the corresponding rotary disks; the reason is that the compression springs suffer to pressing force would not bend during switching the novel rotary switch, such that the functions of the electric product can be switch smoothly and completely.

Abstract: Disclosed are Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) antigens including a recombinant RSV F protein stabilized in a prefusion conformation. Also disclosed are nucleic acids encoding the antigens and methods of producing the antigens. Methods for generating an immune response in a subject are also disclosed. In some embodiments, the method is a method for treating or preventing a RSV infection in a subject by administering a therapeutically effective amount of the antigen to the subject.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an epitope peptide (or a variant thereof) which can be used in the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection, a recombinant protein comprising the epitope peptide (or a variant thereof) and a carrier protein, and uses of the epitope peptide (or a variant thereof) and the recombinant protein. The present invention also relates to an antibody against the epitope peptide, a cell line for generating the antibody, and uses thereof. Furthermore, the present invention also relates to a vaccine or a pharmaceutical composition comprising the recombinant protein or the antibody according to the invention, for preventing one or more symptoms associated with RSV infection.

Abstract: An apparatus for grinding a mineral includes a head operable to be attached to a bottle. The head includes a radial slider for controlling the coarseness of the grind. The apparatus further includes an inner grinding element, an outer grinding element, a shaft, and a neck sleeve. The inner grinding element is in communication with the head. The outer grinding element is also in communication with the head, wherein the outer grinding element and the inner grinding element are operable to rotate relative to each other. The shaft extends through the inner grinding element and the outer grinding element. The shaft couples with the inner grinding element and comprises a blunt end. The shaft also extends through the neck sleeve, which acts as a spacer between the inner grinding element and the blunt end.

Abstract: A method implemented in a server for sharing video conversion data includes receiving conversion data for a two-dimensional (2D) video and archiving the conversion data. A selection of a 2D video corresponding to the archived conversion data is received from a client, and conversion data corresponding to the selection received from the client is transmitted to the client.

Abstract: A method for bitstream editing is provided. The method includes steps of: fetching a first original image from a source multimedia bitstream; performing variation processing on the first original image to generate a plurality of transformed pictures; performing keypoint extraction according to comparison results of the transformed pictures to obtain a plurality of candidate pixels; locating a first advertisement bitstream from an advertisement bitstream database according to the plurality of candidate pixels; and inserting the first advertisement bitstream to the source multimedia bitstream.

Abstract: An interaction system includes a primary interaction device, for receiving a digital stream content and action information and combining the action information, content information of the digital stream content corresponding to the action information and device information to generate combination information. The interaction system also includes a secondary interaction device, for receiving interaction information of an interactive network service and performing an action of the interactive network service to generate the action information; and a server module, which includes a data base; a playing server, for generating the digital stream content; and a data managing server, for receiving the combination information to transfer the action information to the interactive network service, and storing the combination information and the interaction information in the data base.

Abstract: A method for bitstream editing is provided. The method includes steps of: fetching a first original image from a source multimedia bitstream; performing variation processing on the first original image to generate a plurality of transformed pictures; performing keypoint extraction according to comparison results of the transformed pictures to obtain a plurality of candidate pixels; locating a first advertisement bitstream from an advertisement bitstream database according to the plurality of candidate pixels; and inserting the first advertisement bitstream to the source multimedia bitstream.

Abstract: The present invention provides immunogens that protect against RSV infection. The present invention also provides antibody proteins that protect against RSV infection. Such immunogens and antibody proteins are produced based on three-dimensional models also included in the invention. One model is of a complex between motavizumab and its antibody-binding domain on RSV fusion (F) protein. A second model is of a complex between 10 IF antibody and its antibody-binding domain on RSV F protein. The immunogens disclosed herein have been modified to elicit a humoral response against RSV F protein without eliciting a significant cell-mediated response against RSV. Such immunogens can comprise a scaffold into which RSV contact residues are embedded. The present invention also includes methods that utilize the disclosed three-dimensional models to produce immunogens and antibody proteins of the present invention.

Abstract: A hollow-fiber membrane assembly having the function of preventing the membrane filaments from cracking, which comprises: hollow-fiber membrane filaments (1), protective film(s) (2) and fastening material (3), wherein the protective film (2) enwraps the outside of the hollow-fiber membrane filament(s) (1) near the end head (5), and a portion of the protective film (2) is immobilized in the fastening material (3), while the rest portion of the protective film (2) outside of the fastening material (3) is left free.

Abstract: A method implemented in a server for sharing video conversion data is described. The method comprises receiving one or more sets of conversion data for one or more two-dimensional (2D) videos, archiving the one or more sets of conversion data, and receiving, from a client, a selection of a 2D video corresponding to one or more of the archived one or more conversion data. The method further comprises transmitting, to the client, conversion data corresponding to the selection received from the client.