Abstract: A keyboard includes a key portion, an inputting detecting module, and a lighting controlling module. The key portion includes a plurality of key caps aligned in a regular fashion. Each of the plurality of key caps includes a letter identifier and a first assistant identifier and a second assistant identifier printed thereon. The inputting detecting module detects a current input of a letter of the alphabet, a first assistant identifier, or a second assistant identifier, of the keyboard. The lighting controlling module is connected to the inputting detecting module. The lighting controlling module lights the particular identifier, either letter, or first assistant identifier, or second assistant identifier, on the key cap when the inputting detecting module detects such an input by the keyboard.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and systems for securely transferring embedded code or data to a customer, in particular to methods and systems for securely transferring embedded code, data files or program files designed for a device to a customer in order to prevent the embedded code, data files or program files from being used on unauthorized devices.

Abstract: A power supply circuit is configured to supply a working voltage for an electric load. The power supply circuit includes a controller and a power supply module connected to the controller. The power supply module includes a first output channel and a second output channel both of which are connected to the electric load. A current sensor is connected to the controller and configured to sense a current output from the first output channel. Either the first output channel or the second output channel is deactivated by the controller when the current sensed by the current sensor is less than a predetermined current value. Both of the first output channel and the second output channel are activated when the current sensed by the current sensor is greater than the predetermined current value.

Abstract: A charging and discharging system for a battery includes an adapter, a charging controller, a converting module, and a battery. The adapter receives an AC voltage, converts the AC voltage to a DC voltage, and electrically connects the charging controller to the converting module. When the adapter is supplying power, the charging controller can switch on and switch off the converting module, and the converting module accordingly connects and disconnects the adapter to or from the battery. When the adapter is not supplying power, the battery provides power for the electronic device. Therefore, the battery is electrically isolated from the adapter and can be protected from a sudden power surge when the adapter is powered on.

Abstract: A method includes a step of identifying a subject in need of diet modification; and administering a first diet to the subject for a first time period. The first diet provides 4.5 to 7 kilocalories per pound of subject for a first day and 3 to 5 kilocalories per pound of subject per day for a second to fifth day of the first diet. The first diet includes less than 30 g of sugar on the first day; less than 20 g of sugar on the second to fifth days; less than 28 g of proteins on the first day; less than 18 g of proteins on days the second to fifth days; 20 to 30 grams of monounsaturated fats on the first day; 10 to 15 grams of monounsaturated fats on the second to fifth days; and between 6 and 10 grams of polyunsaturated fats on the first day.

Abstract: A power supply detection circuit includes a controller including a power module for supplying an input voltage to a to-be-tested power supply unit, a controlling module, a signal module, and a detection module, a resistor, and a MOSFET. A first end of the resistor connects an output end of the power supply unit. A second end of the resistor connects to the MOSFET. The MOSFET connects to the signal module. The detection module connects the output end. The control module controls the signal module to generate a pulse signals. The MOSFET is turned on to connect the resistor to the power supply unit to generate a fast-rising current when the pulse signal is in a high level. The detection module detects an output voltage of the output end, to confirm whether the output voltage is equal to the input voltage. This patent further discloses a power supply detection method.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for multi-user multiplexing. The method includes: a transmission apparatus performing layer mapping on data steams to be transmitted of an open-loop user and a close-loop user respectively; the transmission apparatus performing pre-coding processing on a layer data matrix of the open-loop user and the close-loop user obtained by the layer mapping; and the transmission apparatus mapping the layer data matrix after the pre-coding processing to a plurality of transmission antennas to be sent. The method of the present invention can improve frequency spectrum utilization ratio in the case of the a cell being full load or other possible scenarios, and its performance is better than the multiplexing of two close-loop users who are completely not suitable for pairing. Therefore, the method of the present invention is an optimal scheme adopted in some specified scenarios.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for pushing secure notifications to a mobile computing device. For example, a method for pushing secure notifications includes a push service platform receiving a push notification message request from an entity registered with the push service platform, processing the push notification message request to generate a secure push notification message, and sending the secure push notification message to a target mobile computing device through a native third-party push service associated with the target mobile computing device. The secure push notification message includes a message ID (identifier) that corresponds to message content associated with the push notification message request.

Abstract: An inspection system and method for inspecting the surface defects of the specimen is provided. The inspection system includes a laser focus module, a microscope objective module, an image pick-up module, and a process module. The laser focus module configured to emit laser beam on the specimen by a predetermined angle relative to a surface of the specimen, and to generate scattered light and reflected light when the laser beam irradiates on the surface defects of the specimen. The process module can calculate the real size of the defects by using the intensity information obtained from the image pick-up module and the microscope objective module or using the diameter information obtained from the reflected light image while the reflected light projects on a screen.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inspection method for inspecting defects of wafer surface. The method includes: encircling peripheral region of the wafer surface by a first light source set and a second light source set; using a control module to control the first light source set and the second light source set to irradiate the light alternately from different directions; using an image pick-up module to receive a scattered light image during each time when the first light source set or the second light source set irradiates the light on the wafer surface; and then using a process module to obtain an enhanced and clear defect image of wafer surface by processing each of the scattered light images.

Abstract: Methods and systems for remotely editing a video file involve: receiving, at a server, a video editing command from a remote client; modifying, at the server, a virtual representation of a media file in accordance with the received command, the virtual representation including a reference to a source media file stored on a storage device, the storage device being connected to the server over a high-speed link; and generating and transmitting, from the server to the remote client, a proxy representation of the source media file modified by the editing commands, wherein the various regions of the proxy representation are rendered either in the background or in real-time according to their complexity. Rendered frames, whether generated in the background or in real time, are stored for reuse. Individual frames of the edited video file may be transmitted upon request from a client. Simultaneous editing of independent projects by multiple users connected to the server via multiple thin clients is supported.

Abstract: A method for pushing secure notifications includes a push service platform receiving a push notification message request from an entity registered with the push service platform, processing the push notification message request to generate a secure push notification message, and sending the secure push notification message to a target mobile computing device through a native third-party push service associated with the target mobile computing device. The secure push notification message includes a message ID (identifier) that corresponds to message content associated with the push notification message request. The method further includes the push service platform receiving a pull message request from the target mobile computing device, the pull message request requesting the message content associated with the push notification message corresponding to the message ID, and sending the requested message content associated with the push notification message to the mobile computing device.

Abstract: A safety needle assembly is provided herein which includes a displaceable locking tongue which has a first position in which the locking tongue covers an aperture formed in a shield so as to prevent the passage therethrough of a needle. A biasing element is also provided for urging the locking tongue to the first position. The locking tongue is releasably retained in a retained position prior to use of the safety needle assembly, the aperture being sufficiently uncovered with the locking tongue being in the retained position so as to permit passage of the needle through the aperture. The locking tongue is releasably retained in the retained position against biasing force of the biasing element. With the shield being displaced proximally from a first position to a second position, the locking tongue is released from the retained position and permitted to be displaced to the first position under force of the biasing element.

Abstract: A routing device is provided, the routing device includes a first network interface unit, a second network interface unit and a processing unit. The first network interface unit connects the routing device to a local private network. The second network interface unit connects the routing device to the Internet. The processing unit assigns a virtual subnet to a remote routing device for a remote host in a remote private network to obtain a virtual Internet protocol (IP) address according to the virtual subnet. The processing unit receives a network packet from a local host in the local private network through the first network interface unit, and encapsulates the network packet according to a public IP address of the remote routing device to generate an alternative packet. Then, the processing unit delivers the alternative packet to the Internet through the second network interface unit.

Abstract: A photographic device includes a body, and at least an optical assembly and multiple auxiliary light sources surrounding the optical assembly are disposed in the body. A front cover is disposed on a front end of the body, and a protecting mirror is disposed on the front cover. Light emitted by the auxiliary light sources passes through the protecting mirror and illuminates a photographic area. A light-blocking film is disposed on the protecting mirror corresponding to the optical assembly, so as to prevent the light emitted by the auxiliary light sources from entering the optical assembly after reflected by the protecting mirror.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flexible omni-umbrella, comprising: a rod, a flexible wire and an umbrella fabric, wherein two ends of the rod are provided with a through hole portion and a fixing portion, respectively. In the present invention, one point of the flexible wire is fixed on the fixing portion and two terminal ends of the flexible wire are connected to each other after being slidably passed through the through hole portion, therefore the flexible wire is formed to a stereoscopic framework, so as to make the umbrella fabric covering the stereoscopic framework capable of shielding rain comprehensively.

Abstract: An optical touch-control includes: four light-guide modules cooperating to define a touch-control zone, each of the light-guide modules including a light-guide strip that has a light-entry surface oriented toward a respective one of first and second ones of corners defined by the light-guide modules, and a light-exit surface that is oriented toward the touch-control zone; two light-emitting modules disposed in the first one of the corners and two light-emitting modules disposed in the second one of the corners, each of the light-emitting modules being oriented toward the light-entry surface of a corresponding one of the light-guide modules, light that enters each of the light-guide modules via the light-entry surface thereof exiting from the light-guide module via the light-exit surface thereof; and three image acquisition modules disposed respectively in the first and second ones of the corners and a remaining one of the corners, and oriented toward the touch-control zone.

Abstract: A virtual reality telescopic observation system of an intelligent electronic device. The virtual reality telescopic observation system includes an electronic device arranged for displaying a virtual image, an engagement slot arranged for movably embedding the electronic device therein and a virtual reality telescopic optical module, including at least one optical lens installed corresponding to the electronic device, arranged for projecting the virtual image displayed by the electronic device into the virtual reality telescopic optical module, such that a viewer views the virtual image displayed by the electronic device from the virtual reality telescopic optical module. Wherein, when the viewer performs a virtual reality telescopic observation, the angle, distance and position of the virtual image displayed by the electronic device are adjusted according to a changing of the field of view made by the viewer.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a brightness compensation method. The brightness compensation method includes controlling a plurality of backlights of a plurality of display areas to turn on with a plurality of backlight intensity; calculating a plurality of total backlight intensity; calculating a plurality of actual backlight intensity according to the plurality of total backlight intensity and a backlight scanning ratio; dividing a plurality of maximum backlight intensity when the plurality of backlights are fully turned on by the plurality of actual backlight intensity, to generate a plurality of compensation gains; and displaying a compensated image data with a plurality of compensated image intensity after compensating a plurality of image intensity corresponding to the plurality of display area of an image data with the plurality of compensation gains.

Abstract: Methods and systems for remotely editing a video file involve: receiving, at a server, a video editing command from a remote client; modifying, at the server, a virtual representation of a media file in accordance with the received command, the virtual representation including a reference to a source media file stored on a storage device, the storage device being connected to the server over a high-speed link; and generating and transmitting, from the server to the remote client, a proxy representation of the source media file modified by the editing commands, wherein the various regions of the proxy representation are rendered either in the background or in real-time according to their complexity. Rendered frames, whether generated in the background or in real time, are stored for reuse. Individual frames of the edited video file may be transmitted upon request from a client. Simultaneous editing of independent projects by multiple users connected to the server via multiple thin clients is supported.