Abstract: An electronic system and a cell module thereof are provided. The electronic system includes an electronic device and a cell module. The cell module includes a cell, a discharge switching circuit, and a surge current suppressed and controlled circuit. The discharge switching circuit is coupled to the cell. The surge current suppressed and controlled circuit is used for controlling the discharge switching circuit, so that the current flowing from the cell into the electronic device gradually increases by the discharge switching circuit when the electronic device is coupled to the discharge switching circuit.

Abstract: A speed measuring system for measuring the speed of a wireless communication terminal communicating with a base station includes an angle measuring unit, a distance measuring unit, a time measuring unit, and a speed calculator. The base station includes a signal tower and an antenna on the signal tower. The signal tower defines a central longitudinal axis perpendicular to the antenna, and the axis intersects the antenna at a point. The angle measuring unit measures an included angle between signal from the wireless communication terminal at any location and the antenna. The distance measuring unit measures a distance between the wireless communication terminal at any location and the point. The time measuring unit measures the time the wireless communication terminal takes from a first location to a second location. The speed calculator calculates the speed of the wireless communication terminal.

Abstract: A tone detection device for detecting whether an input signal having a tone. The device includes a volume gain calculation unit performing a volume gain treatment on frame data and outputting the volume-gain-treated frame data and energy in time domain thereof, a threshold calculation unit calculating a threshold value on the basis of the energy of the volume-gain-treated frame data, a filter transforming the volume-gain-treated frame data by an algorithm and outputting a characteristic value in a first period, and a comparator comparing the first characteristic value and the threshold value to generate a result and determining the frame data of the input signal has the tone on the basis of the result.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a robot suitable for receiving an input signal to generate a response. The input signal includes a tone provided with a command and having a first frequency. The robot includes a receiver, a signal processor, a driver and a response device. The receiver receives the tone of the input signal. The signal processor acquires a command by determining whether the first frequency satisfies a predetermined relationship. The driver generates an operation signal according to the command. The response device receives the operation signal and generates the response according to the operation signal.

Abstract: A transparent conductive layered structure for a touch panel input device includes: a substrate; and a layered conductor which includes a transparent first conductive layer formed on the substrate and including a film of conductive polymer, and a second conductive layer formed on the first conductive layer opposite to the substrate and including a conductive metal and/or metal compound. The second conductive layer has a conductivity larger than that of the first conductive layer.

Abstract: An electrical device is provided. The electrical device of this invention includes a voltage control circuit that couples with an AC-DC adapter and a charger. The voltage control circuit uses the charger to determine the condition of the battery and controls the AC-DC adapter to generate different output voltages by the conditions of the system loading and the battery. The electrical device can be used for portable equipment.

Abstract: A communication terminal having a synchronization command to synchronize a clock of the communication terminal is provided. The communication terminal sends a short message to a service center in response to the synchronization command. The communication terminal receives a status report containing time information. The communication terminal retrieves the time information from the status report, and synchronizes the clock of the communication terminal according to the retrieved time information. Moreover, a method for synchronizing the clock of the communication terminal is provided.

Abstract: The invention is directed to compounds and methods for treating or preventing hormone-resistant prostate cancer using siRNA specific for protocadherin-PC, or other inhibitors of protocadherin-PC expression or activity, including antisense oligonucleotides and antibodies. The invention also provides for the use of protocadherin-PC as an in vivo prostate cancer biomarker, and includes a kit for detecting prostate cancer in biological samples. Also covered by the invention is a transgenic non-human mammal engineered to overexpress protocadherin-PC specifically in the prostate.

Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for securely and efficiently extending data processing pipeline functionality. Data processing agents register, potentially based solely on configuration data contained in the data processing agents, to manipulate data of a data processing pipeline. Configuration data can identify a specified event (e.g., an SMTP verb) the data processing agent is to hook into. Upon detection of a specified event, one or more agents that have registered for the specified event are loaded into secure zones. Process boundaries separate agents from one another and from other processes such that execution of each agent is isolated from other processes. Pipeline related data (e.g., electronic message data) is transferred to each loaded agent. Application Program Interfaces (“APIs”) can be used to transfer data between modules that implement embodiments of the present invention.

Abstract: A computing workflow system has a workflow process definition contained in a workflow table as script functions. The workflow table is part of an extended database schema operating with an extended store, a workflow engine and a script engine. The novel workflow system includes a server database having a data table and an associated workflow table. A workflow extended store is communicatively coupled to the server database. A workflow engine is also communicatively coupled to the server database and to the workflow extended store. Further, a script engine is communicatively coupled to the workflow engine. The workflow table includes workflow rules and associated code to be executed by the workflow engine. Each row of the workflow table represents a workflow step. Script functions are defined in the workflow table to evaluate the condition and execute the action of each workflow step. The rules and associated code in the workflow table is both declarative and procedural.

Abstract: A circuit device having an inductor and a capacitor in parallel connection includes a planar inductor embedded in an insulating material layer, wherein the planar inductor has a winding wire portion, a first connection terminal and a second connection terminal. The first connection terminal and the second connection terminal are located at different elevations and have an overlapping region. A capacitor dielectric layer is located within the overlapping region between the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal, and the capacitor dielectric layer and the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal together form a capacitor.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure and method for forming the same are provided. The semiconductor structure comprises a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of top metallizations on the semiconductor substrate, a high density plasma layer filling gaps between the top metallizations and having a substantially planar upper surface overlying the top metallizations, and a passivation layer overlying the high density plasma layer. A metal bump can be formed overlying the top metallizations through the passivation layer and HDPCVD layer for subsequent bonding.

Abstract: A heat sink for dissipation heat for an electronic components (50) having a dual-in-line package comprises at least two fin units (20, 30, 40). Each of the fin units comprises a base (21, 31, 41) and a plurality of heat dissipation fins (23, 33, 43) extending upwardly from the base. At least one fixing hole (2314, 3314) is formed in one of the fin units. At least one fixing poles (3313, 4313) is formed in another neighboring fin unit. The two neighboring fin units are assembled together with the at least one fixing pole inserted in the at least one fixing hole. A receiving space is defined between the two neighboring fin units for receiving the electronic component therein.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an isolated protein which serves as a receptor in plants for a plant pathogen hypersensitive response elicitor. Also disclosed are nucleic acid molecules encoding such receptors as well as expression vectors, host cells, transgenic plants, and transgenic plant seeds containing such nucleic acid molecules. Both the protein and nucleic acid can be used to identify agents targeting plant cells to enhance a plant's receptivity to treatment with a hypersensitive response elicitor and to directly impart plant growth enhancement as well as resistance against disease, insects, and stress.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a substrate, a first well, a second well, a gate, a first doped region, and a second doped region. The substrate includes a first conductive type. The first well includes a second conductive type and is formed in the substrate. The second well includes the second conductive type and is formed in the substrate. The gate is formed on the substrate and overlaps the first and the second wells. The first doped region includes the second conductive type. The first doped region is formed in the first well and self-aligned with the gate. The second doped region includes the second conductive type. The second doped region is formed in the second well and self-aligned with the gate. The gate, the first and the second doped regions constitute a transistor.

Abstract: A machining method for a brittle material is provided. The machining method includes steps of heating the brittle material; providing a concentrated cold source; and spurting the concentrated cold source on a surface of the brittle material along a predetermined cutting path.

Abstract: Embodiments are provided which include functionality to manage and control a provision of information to end users. In an embodiment, components of a system can be configured to manage and control a delivery of web feed information through an information pipeline. In one embodiment, components of a system can be configured to manage and control a delivery of subscription content and other information associated with a number of subscriptions to user email applications. A framework can be configured to use one or more serving components when managing and controlling the delivery of subscription content to end users. Other embodiments and functionality are available.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device for preventing a poisoned via is provided. A substrate with a conductive layer formed thereon is provided. A composite layer is formed over the substrate and the conductive layer, wherein the composite layer comprises a dielectric layer and a spin-on-glass layer. A via hole is formed through the composite layer, wherein the via hole exposes a surface of the conductive layer. A protection layer is formed on a sidewall of the via hole so as to prevent out-gassing from the spin-on-glass layer. A barrier layer is formed on the protection layer and the conductive layer within the via hole. And a metal layer is deposited on the barrier layer within the via hole to fill the via hole.

Abstract: A string clamping device includes a base with two first sidewalls and a movable unit is located between the two first sidewalls and a guide member is connected to an end of the movable unit. A pair of clamping members are pivotably connected between two second sidewalls of the movable unit so as to clamp a string which is guided by the guide member. Each of the two first sidewalls has a first slot and a second slot defined in an inside thereof. The first slots are close to the guide member and inclined to a horizontal plane. Two bearings are connected to the two second sidewalls and movably received in the first and second slots. The movable unit together with the clamping members is pivoted along the inclined first slots when pulling the string such that the string needs not to be bent.

Abstract: A string clamping device includes a base with two first sidewalls and a movable unit is located between the two first sidewalls and a guide member is connected to an end of the movable unit. A pair of clamping members are pivotably connected between two second sidewalls of the movable unit so as to clamp a string which is guided by the guide member. Each of the two first sidewalls has a first slot and a second slot defined in an inside thereof. The first slots are close to the guide member and inclined to a horizontal plane. Two bearings are connected to the two second sidewalls and movably received in the first and second slots. The movable unit together with the clamping members is pivoted along the inclined first slots when pulling the string such that the string needs not to be bent.