Abstract: A detachable element positioning structure disposed at a side of a slot for positioning a detachable element in the slot is disclosed. The detachable element positioning structure includes a first elastic arm and a second elastic arm connected to the slot. The first elastic arm touches a top surface of the detachable element. The second elastic arm connects to the slot and has a protrusion. The detachable element has a side notch, and the protrusion is coupled to the side notch.

Abstract: Disclosed is an uninterrupted power supply apparatus, comprising a rectifying unit outputs a positive half-cycle of voltage potential and a negative half-cycle of voltage potential; a backup battery outputs a backup voltage; a first boost unit receives the positive half-cycle of voltage potential or the backup voltage and outputs a first voltage; a second boost unit receives the negative half-cycle of voltage potential or the backup voltage and outputs a second voltage; a current shunt unit receives the first voltage and the second voltage and outputs an AC output voltage; a charge circuit, coupled to the rectifying unit, the backup battery, and the first and/or the second boost unit, for being capable of controlling the first and/or the second boost unit to either store a charging power or charge the backup battery by applying the stored charging power alternatively and successively.

Abstract: A power receptacle for a portable electronic device suitable for connecting a power plug is provided. The power plug has a tubular terminal and a clamping terminal in the tubular terminal. The power receptacle includes an insulating housing, an anode terminal, and a cathode terminal. The insulating housing has a receiving cavity, and the power plug is suitable for being plug in the receiving cavity. The anode terminal disposed in the insulating housing is located at the central part of the receiving cavity. The cathode terminal disposed in the insulating housing is located at a side of the receiving cavity. During a process of plugging the power plug into the receiving cavity, the tubular terminal contacts the cathode terminal, and then the clamping terminal contacts the anode terminal, so that the power plug is electrically connected to the power receptacle.

Abstract: Isolated binding proteins, e.g., antibodies, which bind to Basigin (BSG), e.g., human BSG2, and related antibody-based compositions and molecules are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies, as well as therapeutic and diagnostic methods for using the antibodies.

Abstract: A method for driving a liquid crystal display device provides sufficient charge time for a pixel unit by adjusting a main-charge time and a precharge time of the pixel unit according to the polarities of data driving signals applied during a main-charge period and a precharge period. Meanwhile, the method controls a write period during which a data driving signal is written into a pixel unit, so that each pixel unit can be equally charged.

Abstract: DLL4 binding proteins are described herein, including antibodies, CDR-grafted antibodies, humanized antibodies, and DLL4 binding fragments thereof, proteins that bind DLL4 with high affinity, and DLL4 binding proteins that neutralize DLL4 and/or VEGF activity. The DLL4 binding proteins are useful for treating or preventing cancers and tumors and especially for treating or preventing tumor angiogenesis.

Abstract: A powertrain system includes a transmission operative to transfer power between an input member and first and second torque machines and an output member. The first and second torque machines are connected to an energy storage device and the transmission is operative in a continuously variable operating range state.

Abstract: A matching system of an electronic device and a perpheral device and a matching method thereof are described. The system includes and electric device, having an identification mechanism for identifying a specific identification code and generating a control signal or a control instruction according to an identification result; and a peripheral device, electrically coupled to the electronic device selectively. The peripheral device includes an identification code unit for storing a group identification code; and a power control unit, for controlling an operation state of the peripheral device according to the control signal or the control instruction, when the peripheral device is electrically coupled to the electronic device. If the identification result is that the specific identification code is consistent with the group identification code, the power control unit controls the entire peripheral device to work normally according to the control signal or the control instruction.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a substrate unit, a die electrically connected to first contact pads, and a package body covering a first patterned conductive layer and the die. The substrate unit includes: (1) the first patterned conductive layer; (2) a first dielectric layer exposing a part of the first patterned conductive layer to form the first contact pads; (3) a second patterned conductive layer; (4) a second dielectric layer defining openings extending from the first patterned conductive layer to the second patterned conductive layer, where the second patterned conductive layer includes second contact pads exposed by the second dielectric layer; and (5) conductive posts extending from the first patterned conductive layer to the second contact pads through the openings, each of the conductive posts filling a corresponding one of the openings. At least one of the conductive posts defines a cavity.

Abstract: A method to determine a limit torque associated with an electro-mechanical transmission includes determining electric motor torque constraints and battery power constraints. A limit torque function and a standard form of the limit torque function are determined. The limit torque function and the motor torque constraints and the battery power constraints are transposed to the standard form to determine a limit torque.

Abstract: A vehicle electrical power management module is capable of controlling electrical power supplying to an air conditioning load with respect to an overall amount of electrical power associated with a vehicle and an actual temperature value inside the vehicle. The vehicle electrical power management module comprises, an AC to DC conversion unit, a setup unit, a switching unit, and a micro-control unit. The AC to DC conversion unit transfers an AC input power to a DC input power. The setup unit outputs a standard temperature value with respect to a user setting. The switch unit is coupled to the DC to AC conversion unit. The micro-control unit receives the plurality of temperature signals from a number of temperature sensor units and controls the switch unit to supply power to a plurality of air conditioning loads in response to the plurality of temperature signals and the standard temperature value.

Abstract: The present invention describes IL-1? binding proteins, including chimeric, CDR-grafted, and humanized antibodies that bind IL-1?. Binding proteins of the invention have high affinity for IL-1? and neutralize IL-1? activity. A binding protein of the invention can be a full-length antibody or an IL-1?-binding portion thereof. Methods of making and methods of using the binding proteins of the invention are also described. The IL-1? binding proteins of the invention are useful for detecting IL-1? and for inhibiting IL-1? activity, including in a human subject suffering from a disease or disorder in which IL-1? activity is detrimental.

Abstract: The present invention describes IL-1? binding proteins, including chimeric, CDR-grafted, and humanized antibodies that bind IL-1?. Binding proteins of the invention have high affinity for IL-1? and neutralize IL-1? activity. A binding protein of the invention can be a full-length antibody or an IL-1?-binding portion thereof. Methods of making and methods of using the binding proteins of the invention are also described. The IL-1? binding proteins of the invention are useful for detecting IL-1? and for inhibiting IL-1? activity, including in a human subject suffering from a disease or disorder in which IL-1? activity is detrimental.

Abstract: Improved DLL4 binding proteins are described, including antibodies, CDR-grafted antibodies, human antibodies, and DLL4 binding fragments thereof, proteins that bind DLL4 with high affinity, and DLL4 binding proteins that neutralize DLL4 activity. The DLL4 binding proteins are useful for treating or preventing cancers and tumors and especially for treating or preventing tumor angiogenesis, and/or other angiogenesis-dependent diseases such as ocular neovascularization, or angiogenesis-independent diseases characterized by aberrant DLL4 expression or activity such as autoimmune disorders including multiple sclerosis.

Abstract: A receptacle connector is adapted to be electrically connected with a plug connector. The plug connector has a plurality of plug terminals. The receptacle connector includes an insulating body and a plurality of receptacle terminals. The insulating body has a receiving space and a plurality of grooves. The plug connector is adapted to be plugged into the receiving space. The receptacle terminals are disposed within the insulating body. Each of the receptacle terminals includes a base disposed in a corresponding groove, a bent portion connected with the base, a contact portion extending from the bent portion into the receiving space, and an engaging portion extending from the contact portion toward the groove and disposed within the groove. The receptacle terminals correspond to the plug terminals such that the plug terminals press the contact portions, respectively, when the plug connector is plugged into the receiving space.

Abstract: The invention provides an organic solar cell, including: a substrate having a first electrode formed thereon; a hole transport layer overlying the first electrode; a metal layer having a first pattern in the hole transport layer; a photoactive layer, including: a first organic semiconductor film having a second pattern complementary to the first pattern and overlying the metal layer and the hole transport layer; a second organic semiconductor film having a first pattern substantially aligned to the first pattern of the metal layer and overlying the first organic semiconductor film, wherein the first organic semiconductor film and the second organic semiconductor film have opposite conductive types; a second electrode overlying the photoactive layer. The invention further provides a method for forming the organic solar cell.

Abstract: An uninterruptible power supply supporting active loads includes a charge and discharge module having a battery set and a charger charging the battery set with an input power, a switch circuit having at least two active switches connected to the battery set, a dynamic PWM control module connected with each of the active switches of the switch circuit, alternately outputting duty cycles composed of low-frequency square wave and high-frequency square wave and alternately controlling each of the active switches to turn on or off, and a transformer having a primary side connected with the switch circuit and a secondary side whose two terminals are connected with an output capacitor generating a filtering function in collaboration with an leakage inductor in the secondary side of the transformer. The uninterruptible power supply generates a quasi-continuous output satisfying the hold-up time demanded by an active load.

Abstract: A detachable element positioning structure disposed at a side of a slot for positioning a detachable element in the slot is disclosed. The detachable element positioning structure includes a first elastic arm and a second elastic arm connected to the slot. The first elastic arm touches a top surface of the detachable element. The second elastic arm connects to the slot and has a protrusion. The detachable element has a side notch, and the protrusion is coupled to the side notch.

Abstract: A power receptacle for a portable electronic device suitable for connecting a power plug is provided. The power plug has a tubular terminal and a clamping terminal in the tubular terminal. The power receptacle includes an insulating housing, an anode terminal, and a cathode terminal. The insulating housing has a receiving cavity, and the power plug is suitable for being plug in the receiving cavity. The anode terminal disposed in the insulating housing is located at the central part of the receiving cavity. The cathode terminal disposed in the insulating housing is located at a side of the receiving cavity. During a process of plugging the power plug into the receiving cavity, the tubular terminal contacts the cathode terminal, and then the clamping terminal contacts the anode terminal, so that the power plug is electrically connected to the power receptacle.

Abstract: A package carrier includes: (a) a dielectric layer defining a plurality of openings; (b) patterned electrically conductive layer, embedded in the dielectric layer and disposed adjacent to a first surface of the dielectric layer; a plurality of electrically conductive posts, disposed in respective ones of the openings, wherein the openings extend between a second surface of the dielectric layer to the patterned electrically conductive layer, the electrically conductive posts a connected to the patterned electrically conductive layer, and an end of each of the electrically conductive posts has a curved profile and is faced away from the patterned electrically conductive layer; and (d) a patterned solder resist layer, disposed adjacent to the first surface of the dielectric layer and exposing portions of the patterned electrically conductive layer corresponding to contact pads. A semiconductor package includes the package carrier, a chip, and an encapsulant covering the chip and the package carrier.