Abstract: Disclosed are the compounds of the Formula (I) as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are useful for treating aldosterone-mediated diseases. The processes for preparing compounds of the Formula (I), the use for the therapy and prophylaxis of the abovementioned diseases and for preparing pharmaceuticals for this purpose, and the pharmaceutical compositions which comprise compounds of the formula (I) are disclosed too.

Abstract: Wireless receiver for receiving a plurality of co-existing wireless signals respectively from different positioning systems, includes an analog frontend and an analog-to-digital converting unit. The analog frontend is arranged to convert bands of the co-existing wireless signals into a plurality of corresponding intermediate bands by a local frequency and to provide an intermediate signal including the intermediate bands. The analog-to-digital converting unit is coupled to the analog frontend, and is arranged to convert the intermediate signal to a digital signal, wherein an operation band of the analog-to-digital converting unit covers the plurality of intermediate bands.

Abstract: A electronic pet contains a diving device which includes a sealed main body with at least one flexible portion disposed on at least one part of the main body wherein the sealed main body is sealed from water external to the sealed main body by the at least one flexible portion together with the main body, and an actuator, directly connected to the flexible portion through a transmission shaft, wherein the actuator is adapted for controlling the air density of the diving device by pulling or pushing the flexible portion inwards or outwards through the transmission shaft respectively. The electronic pet also includes a driving device, a sensing device used to sense light, sound and contact/non-contact stimulations from an external environment, a signal transceiver device used to transceive signals to and from devices other than the electronic pet, and a processor.

Abstract: An electronic pet and a system therewith are provided herein. The electronic pet includes a driving device, a sensing device used to sense light, sound and contact/non-contact stimulations from an external environment, a signal transceiver device used to transceive signals to and from devices other than the electronic pet, and a processor. The pet interaction system includes an electronic pet, a system sensing device used to sense a position of the electronic pet and a physiological status of a user, a dummy, a system signal transceiver device used to transceive signals to and from the electronic pet and the dummy, and a system processor.

Abstract: Compounds of structural formula I are inhibitors of prolylcarboxypeptidase (PrCP). The compounds of the present invention are useful for the prevention and treatment of conditions related to the enzymatic activity of PrCP such as abnormal metabolism, including obesity; diabetes; metabolic syndrome; obesity related disorders; and diabetes related disorders.

Abstract: Compounds of structural formula I are inhibitors of prolylcarboxypeptidase (PrCP). The compounds of the present invention are useful for the prevention and treatment of conditions related to the enzymatic activity of PrCP such as abnormal metabolism, including obesity; diabetes; metabolic syndrome; obesity related disorders; and diabetes related disorders.

Abstract: Wireless receiver for receiving a plurality of co-existing wireless signals respectively from different positioning systems, includes an analog frontend and an analog-to-digital converting unit. The analog frontend is arranged to convert bands of the co-existing wireless signals into a plurality of corresponding intermediate bands by a local frequency and to provide an intermediate signal including the intermediate bands. The analog-to-digital converting unit is coupled to the analog frontend, and is arranged to convert the intermediate signal to a digital signal, wherein an operation band of the analog-to-digital converting unit covers the plurality of intermediate bands.

Abstract: Compounds of structural formula (I) are inhibitors of prolylcarboxypeptidase (PrCP). The compounds of the present invention are useful for the prevention and treatment of conditions related to the enzymatic activity of PrCP such as abnormal metabolism, including obesity; diabetes; metabolic syndrome; obesity related disorders; and diabetes related disorders.

Abstract: A cloud-based system includes a cloud server system with cloud computing capability, and an embedded device coupled to the cloud server system through a network. The embedded device is configured to request the cloud server system for a specific service by generating a service request to the cloud server system. A cloud-based processing method includes: utilizing an embedded device to generate a service request for a specific service, and serving the service request by cloud computing.

Abstract: A method for reserving memory space for storing chunk sizes during Audio Video Interleave (AVI) recording, wherein an AVI file contains a plurality of interleaved audio-video (A/V) chunks, includes: recording the AVI file sizes to the second storage; when the second storage reaches capacity, moving at least a first A/V chunk size to the first storage; and after the recording has finished, reading stored A/V chunks from the first storage to the second storage to create an index chunk.

Abstract: A transparent touch panel includes a light-pervious substrate, conductive traces on the light-pervious substrate, a protective layer on the conductive traces, and a cured adhesive between the conductive traces and the protective layer for bonding them together. The conductive trace has a light-pervious area to allow the ultraviolet light for curing the adhesive to pass and reach the adhesive behind the conductive trace during the ultraviolet light treatment to the adhesive, and thus improve the cured level of the adhesive.

Abstract: A method for reserving memory space for storing chunk sizes during Audio Video Interleave (AVI) recording, wherein an AVI file contains a plurality of interleaved audio-video (A/V) chunks, includes: recording the AVI file sizes to the second storage; when the second storage reaches capacity, moving at least a first A/V chunk size to the first storage; and after the recording has finished, reading stored A/V chunks from the first storage to the second storage to create an index chunk.

Abstract: An electronic pet and a system therewith are provided herein. The electronic pet includes a driving device, a sensing device used to sense light, sound and contact/non-contact stimulations from an external environment, a signal transceiver device used to transceive signals to and from devices other than the electronic pet, and a processor. The pet interaction system includes an electronic pet, a system sensing device used to sense a position of the electronic pet and a physiological status of a user, a dummy, a system signal transceiver device used to transceive signals to and from the electronic pet and the dummy, and a system processor.

Abstract: A diving device is provided herein. The diving device includes a sealed main body and an actuator. The sealed main body has a flexible portion disposed on one part of the sealed main body. The flexible portion is controlled by the actuator to change the volume of the diving device. Therefore, a force is generated to drive the diving device moving upward or downward.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a touch panel with function of preventing fault detection comprising a touch sensor and the outer peripheral area of the touch sensor is configured with at least one electrical lead. The present invention is characterized in having the conductive shield layer configured in a position corresponding to the outer peripheral area for preventing the fault detection by touching the outer peripheral area.

Abstract: A method for reserving memory space for storing chunk sizes during Audio Video Interleave (AVI) recording, wherein an AVI file contains a plurality of interleaved audio-video (A/V) chunks, includes: recording the AVI file sizes to the second storage; when the second storage reaches capacity, moving at least a first A/V chunk size to the first storage; and after the recording has finished, reading stored A/V chunks from the first storage to the second storage to create an index chunk.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of test pattern generation for an integrated circuit (IC) design simulation system, comprising merging at least 2 test vectors into a merged vector, wherein each test defines a set of test behaviors, and compiling and linking the merged vector using the IC design simulation system to generate a merged test pattern able to perform each set of test behaviors independently.

Abstract: A method for synchronizing audio and video data in an Audio Video Interleave (AVI) file, the AVI file containing a plurality of audio and video chunks, includes: determining a frame rate error of a group of consecutive main access units (GMAU) according to a video clock and an audio clock; determining a GMAU presentation time stamp (PTS) according to the frame rate error; and updating the AVI file with the GMAU PTS, so the GMAU will be played utilizing the GMAU PTS.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of potent potassium channel blockers or a formulation thereof in the treatment of glaucoma and other conditions which leads to elevated intraocular pressure in the eye of a patient. This invention also relates to the use of such compounds to provide a neuroprotective effect to the eye of mammalian species, particularly humans.

Abstract: A diving device is provided herein. The diving device includes a sealed main body and an actuator. The sealed main body has a flexible portion disposed on one part of the sealed main body. The flexible portion is controlled by the actuator to change the volume of the diving device. Therefore, a force is generated to drive the diving device moving upward or downward.