Abstract: A strap-tensioning apparatus includes a frame, an automatic reel and a strap-damping unit. The automatic reel is supported on the frame and used to wind a strap. The strap is inserted through and damped by the strap-damping unit. The strap-damping unit is operable for adjusting the damping on the strap.

Abstract: The electromagnetic vibration exciter system with an adjustable electro-viscoelastic suspension device comprises an electromagnetic vibration exciter, a power amplifier and an adjustable electro-viscoelastic suspension device, which acts as the suspension device of the electromagnetic vibration exciter. The adjustable electro-viscoelastic suspension device contains a displacement sensor detecting the displacement of the moving component, a first adjustable amplifier and a second adjustable amplifier, a differentiator, an adjustable phase shifter, an adder and a proportioner. The linearity of the stiffness and damping of the exciter system is excellent, which can be adjusted as need through the adjustment of gain of the adjustable amplifier, the proportioner, the adjustable phase shifter. This invention has adjustable and linear parameters and it is also easy to be realized.

Abstract: An acoustic system includes a receiver or microphone, a tube, a barrier, and an equalization device. The receiver is capable of outputting an audio signal. The tube is in connection with the receiver and the audio signal travels along a length of the tube. The barrier is fitted along the tube and the barrier prevents moisture from passing along the tube toward the receiver. The barrier causes an amount of damping to the audio signal. The equalization device is in connection with the receiver and the equalization device counteracts the damping by the barrier. The barrier is configured to have a submersion rating greater than or equal to 7 IP.

Abstract: The vibration exciter system with a feedback control unit based on an optical linear encoder comprises a vibration exciter, a signal generator and a power amplifier. The exciter system further comprises an optical linear encoder converting the displacement of the moving component of the exciter into A/B pulse with a phase difference of 90°, a filtering, shaping and level translator unit converting the A/B pulse into standard pulse with standard shape and level, a subdivider and orientation recognizer unit refining the standard pulse and recognizing the moving orientation, an analog converter unit converting the refined standard pulse into analogue signal that reflects the displacement of the moving component. The standard signal outputted by the signal generator and the converted analogue signal are inputted into a subtracter as the minuend and subtrahend respectively. The output of the subtracter is inputted into the power amplifier and then into the vibration exciter as a driving signal.

Abstract: A process for forming a metal interconnection in an integrated circuit includes forming a first metal layer and a second metal layer on the first metal layer. Photoresist is placed on the second metal layer and patterned to form a mask. The second metal layer is etched. The mask is then removed and the first metal layer is patterned with the second metal layer acting as mask for the first metal layer.

Abstract: A shift register of an LCD device operates based on two clock signals and maintains the gate voltage of an output transistor switch using two pull-down transistor switches. The gate voltages of the pull-down transistor switches are switched periodically between the high and low level of the clock signals. During the output period, the transistor switches have negative gate-source voltages so as to reduce leakage.

Abstract: A network and method of routing a call between communication networks includes a first step of establishing a reverse ENUM DNS server containing a table of NAPTR records that associate E.164telephone numbers with identifiers. A next step includes routing a call from an originating PSTN system to a first gateway. A next step includes sending an ENUM query containing an E.164telephone number to an ENUM DNS server, which returns an identifier associated with the E.164telephone number. A next step includes routing the call to a second gateway. A next step includes launching a reverse ENUM query containing the identifier to the reverse ENUM DNS server, which looks up an E.164telephone number associated with the identifier, and returns it to the second gateway. A next step includes routing the call from the second gateway to the returned E.164telephone number in the terminating PSTN system.

Abstract: Replicons of genotype 3 of hepatitis C virus (HCV) are provided. These replicons contains adaptive mutations giving rise to the HCV's capability to replicate in vitro. Methods of preparing genotype 3 replicons and methods of using these replicons to screen antiviral agents are also provided.

Abstract: A tube-structured battery to be inserted into a living body is provided. The tube-structured battery includes: a biofuel battery part which generates electric energy by using biofuel in the blood passing through an internal space of the tube structure; a transformer circuit part which adjusts a voltage or current density by using the generated electric energy; and a secondary battery part which is charged with the electric energy by using the adjusted voltage or current density to store the electric energy, wherein the tube-structured battery is inserted into the living body or a blood vessel of the living body.

Abstract: A device and method are provided for automatically adjusting gain, including a conversion module for converting an audio time-domain signal to an audio frequency-domain signal, an analysis module for analyzing the audio frequency-domain signal in accordance with an equal-loudness level contour of human hearing so as to generate strength weightings and generating a signal strength in accordance with the weightings, a calculation module for calculating a gain by analysis of the audio frequency-domain signal when the signal strength falls outside a default range, and a control module for generating an audio output signal in accordance with the gain and the audio time-domain signal.

Abstract: A system and method for providing a post-passivation and underbump metallization is provided. An embodiment comprises a post-passivation layer that is larger than an overlying underbump metallization. The post-passivation layer extending beyond the underbump metallization shields the underlying layers from stresses generated from mismatches of the materials' coefficient of thermal expansion.

Abstract: In a display device and a repairing method therefor, the display device includes a gate line and two gate-on-array circuits arranged at two sides thereof. Each of the gate-on-array circuits includes a stage coupled to the gate line. Each the stage includes a transistor and a repair circuit. The first source/drain electrode of the transistor is coupled to the gate line, and the second source/drain electrode of the transistor is coupled to receive a clock pulse signal. The repair circuit includes a first terminal coupled to the gate electrode of the transistor, a second terminal coupled to a predetermined potential, and at least one control terminal adapted to receive at least one repair signal to pull the potential on the gate electrode of the transistor to the predetermined potential. The transistor maintains at off-state when the at least one repair signal is supplied to the repair circuit.

Abstract: Garden shears has a cutting member with an inverted U-shaped opening for accepting the target object. When the driving member is pushed towards the handle, the target object A in the opening is and pushed and cut off by the cutting edge portion of the blade. Therefore, the target object can be securely limited by the garden shears without sliding off.

Abstract: An excrements cleaning device, includes a cleaning bag, a cleaning supporting unit, and a cleaning bag releasing unit. The cleaning supporting unit includes an upper cover, a lower cover, and an opening elastic verge ring. The upper cover and the lower cover are pressed tightly and assembled fixedly to form a groove for receiving the opening elastic verge ring. The bag mouth is clamped between the groove and the opening elastic verge ring. An opening groove for moving the cleaning bag releasing unit back and forth is formed on a stern of the upper cover. A tensioning locking position and a releasing locking position are formed on a front part and a rear part of the opening groove.

Abstract: A gate driving circuit having a low leakage current control mechanism is disclosed for providing a plurality of gate signals forwarded to a plurality of gate lines respectively. The gate driving circuit includes a plurality of shift registers. Each shift register includes a driving unit, an energy store unit, a buffer unit, a voltage regulation unit, and a control unit. The driving unit generates a gate signal based on a driving control voltage and a first clock. The buffer unit functions to receive a start pulse signal. The energy store unit provides the driving control voltage through performing a charging process based on the start pulse signal. The control unit generates a control signal based on the first clock and a second clock having a phase opposite to the first clock. The voltage regulation unit regulates the driving control voltage based on the control signal.

Abstract: A vapor chamber having a composite supporting structure includes a flat sealed casing; a wick structure, a working fluid and a composite supporting structure. The composite supporting structure has a waved supporting rack and at least one supporting pillar. The waved supporting rack is configured to support upper and lower inner walls of the flat sealed casing. The waved supporting rack has plural separated channels for allowing vapor of the working fluid to flow through. Both ends of the at least one supporting pillar are respectively connected to the flat sealed casing or the wick structure. With this arrangement, compressive strength and tensile strength of the vapor chamber can be increased simultaneously without obstructing the circulation of liquid/vapor phases of the working fluid and reducing the thermal-conducting efficiency thereof.

Abstract: An embodiment of the disclosure includes a method of dicing a semiconductor structure. A device layer on a semiconductor substrate is provided. The device layer has a first chip region and a second chip region. A scribe line region is between the first chip region and the second chip region. A protective layer is formed over the device layer thereby over the semiconductor substrate. The protective layer on the scribe line region is laser sawn to form a notch. The notch extends into the semiconductor substrate and the protective layer is formed to cover a portion of the notch. A mechanically sawing is performed through the portion of the protective layer and the substrate to separate the first chip region and the second chip region.

Abstract: A method of treating SHP-2 phosphatase associated diseases in a subject includes administering a SHP-2 inhibitor to the subject.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of making an integrated circuit (IC) device. The method includes forming a first IC feature and a second IC feature in a semiconductor substrate, the first and second IC features being spaced from each other and separated by a scribe region; forming, in the semiconductor substrate, a doped routing feature at least partially within the scribe region and configured to connect the first and second IC features; forming a multilayer interconnect (MLI) structure and an interlayer dielectric (ILD) on the semiconductor substrate, wherein the MLI is configured to be absent within the scribe region; and etching the ILD and the semiconductor substrate within the scribe region to form a scribe-line trench.

Abstract: An acoustic system includes a receiver or microphone, a tube, a barrier, and an equalization device. The receiver is capable of outputting an audio signal. The tube is in connection with the receiver and the audio signal travels along a length of the tube. The barrier is fitted along the tube and the barrier prevents moisture from passing along the tube toward the receiver. The barrier causes an amount of damping to the audio signal. The equalization device is in connection with the receiver and the equalization device counteracts the damping by the barrier. The barrier is configured to have a submersion rating greater than or equal to 7 IP.