Abstract: A multicolor paint composition includes a continuous phase having a first rheology modifier and an optional second rheology modifier, a first discontinuous phase dispersed in the continuous phase, and a second discontinuous phase immiscibly dispersed in the continuous phase. The first discontinuous phase includes a first colorant having a first colorant strength, and an emulsion of a non-thixotropic polymer. The second discontinuous phase includes a second colorant having a second colorant strength, a third rheology modifier, and an emulsion of a first thixotropic polymer.

Abstract: An electronic device includes an image capture module and a processing unit. The image capture module is used for capturing a user's face image. The processing unit includes an image analysis module and an inquiry module. The image analysis module is signally connected to the image capture module for analyzing the face image and obtaining age data according to a face recognition result. The inquiry module is signally connected to the image analysis module for obtaining a user's hearing data according to the age data, wherein the hearing data is the minimum volume data audible to the user for different frequencies of sound.

Abstract: An electronic device includes an image capture module and a processing unit. The image capture module is used for capturing a user's face image. The processing unit includes an image analysis module and an inquiry module. The image analysis module is signally connected to the image capture module for analyzing the face image and obtaining age data according to a face recognition result. The inquiry module is signally connected to the image analysis module for obtaining a user's hearing data according to the age data, wherein the hearing data is the minimum volume data audible to the user for different frequencies of sound.

Abstract: A multilayer coating that provides a switchable color includes a substrate, an electrically conductive heating paint layer disposed over the substrate, a non-electrically conductive paint layer disposed over the electrically conductive heating paint layer, and a thermochromic paint layer disposed over the non-electrically conductive paint layer. The non-electrically conductive paint layer has a base color at 25° C. The thermochromic paint layer has a first preset color at 25° C. and a second preset color at a switching temperature that is higher than 25° C. Characteristically, the first preset color is matched to the base color. A controllable voltage source is in communication with the electrically conductive heating paint layer to switch between a first preset color and a second preset color.

Abstract: A paint composition with improved hiding power includes water, a film-forming polymer, pigments, and a plurality of hollow glass spheres dispersed in the paint composition. Advantageously, the hollow glass spheres encapsulate air voids in coatings formed from the paint composition.

Abstract: A paint composition for forming energy saving self-cleaning coatings includes water, a binder composition, a powder catalyst composition, a first pigment composition, a second pigment composition, and a fluoropolymer-composition. The binder composition includes a first acrylic resin having an average particle size from about 0.2 to 1 micron and a glass transition temperature less than about 10° C. The powder catalyst composition includes anatase titanium dioxide with a surface area from about 50 to 500 m2/g. It should be appreciated that anatase provides catalyst activity that is useful for providing the self-cleaning properties of the present embodiment. The first pigment composition includes rutile titanium dioxide which typically has low or no catalytic activity while the second pigment composition is different than the first pigment composition. Characteristically, the fluoropolymer-containing composition includes polyvinylidene fluoride and a second acrylic resin.

Abstract: A method for recording a playback setting of sound is disclosed. The method is applied to an electronic device having an equalizer and includes the following steps of: acquiring an archival data of a sound file played by the electronic device; receiving a set record command; acquiring a gain setting data of the equalizer according to the set record command; pairing the archival data with the gain setting data to generate a pairing data; and saving the pairing data.

Abstract: A method for forming a pigmented aqueous slurry includes a step of combining a dispersant having pigment affinic groups with water to form an aqueous dispersant mixture. Pigment is added to the aqueous dispersant mixture to form an aqueous pigment mixture. The aqueous pigment composition is ground until the average particle size is less than 30 microns to form a pigmented aqueous slurry.

Abstract: A sealer composition includes a first component and a second component. The first component includes water and a hydroxyl functionalized acrylic resin. The second component includes an epoxy silane cross-linker. Characteristically, the first component and second component are mixed at most 40 hours prior to application of the sealer composition to a substrate.

Abstract: An electronic device includes an audio player and a processing unit. The processing unit includes a detection module, a timer module, and a control module. The detection module is used to detect an output volume produced currently when the audio player produces sound and to determine whether the output volume conforms to a volume control standard. The timer module is signally connected with the detection module and used to calculate the cumulative time during which the output volume produced by the audio player conforms to the volume control standard when the output volume conforms to the volume control standard and to determine whether the cumulative time equals the control time. The control module is signally connected with the timer module and used to control the audio player to decrease the volume of an output sound or to stop outputting sound when the cumulative time equals the control time.

Abstract: A paint composition for forming energy saving self-cleaning coatings includes water, a binder composition, a powder catalyst composition, a first pigment composition, a second pigment composition, and a fluoropolymer-composition. The binder composition includes a first acrylic resin having an average particle size from about 0.2 to 1 micron and a glass transition temperature less than about 10° C. The powder catalyst composition includes anatase titanium dioxide with a surface area from about 50 to 500 m2/g. It should be appreciated that anatase provides catalyst activity that is useful for providing the self-cleaning properties of the present embodiment. The first pigment composition includes rutile titanium dioxide which typically has low or no catalytic activity while the second pigment composition is different than the first pigment composition. Characteristically, the fluoropolymer-containing composition includes polyvinylidene fluoride and a second acrylic resin.

Abstract: A method for recording a playback setting of sound is disclosed. The method is applied to an electronic device having an equalizer and includes the following steps of: acquiring an archival data of a sound file played by the electronic device; receiving a set record command; acquiring a gain setting data of the equalizer according to the set record command; pairing the archival data with the gain setting data to generate a pairing data; and saving the pairing data.

Abstract: A method for forming a pigmented aqueous slurry includes a step of combining a dispersant having pigment affinic groups with water to form an aqueous dispersant mixture. Pigment is added to the aqueous dispersant mixture to form an aqueous pigment mixture. The aqueous pigment composition is ground until the average particle size is less than 30 microns to form a pigmented aqueous slurry.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a hydrophobic antifouling coating material, including: (a) mixing a sol-gel precursor, water, an aqueous colloidal silica suspension, and a catalyst to perform a sol-gel reaction to form a solution having particles therein, wherein the sol-gel reaction is performed without addition of any organic solvent; (b) chemically modifying the particles with a hydrophobic agent to form surface-modified particles; and (c) adding a surfactant to the solution containing the surface-modified particles to form a hydrophobic antifouling coating material. The hydrophobic antifouling coating material can be dispersed in an aqueous solution, and has properties such as low VOC (Volatile organic compound) value, high solid content, and high stability.

Abstract: A paint composition with reduced seed formation includes a solvent, a polymeric binder, and a plurality of zeolite particles. Characteristically, each zeolite particle defines a plurality of pores therein with an average pore size from about 1 to 100 angstroms and having cations disposed within the pores. Advantageously, the paint composition exhibits reduced seed formation by sequestering cations in the paint composition that tend to cause seed formation.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of vehicle positioning uses map matching as feedback for an integrated navigation system where a map and navigation system is coupled with an inertial navigation system (INS) using low-precision vehicle sensors when the vehicle passes through a tunnel or other area suffering from GPS signal loss. The method and apparatus operates to detect whether the vehicle has reached an entry point of a tunnel, and if so, immediately starts a map matching operation to match the current vehicle position with a road link of the tunnel. The current position determined by the map matching operation is feedbacked to an integration Kalman filter thereby correcting errors caused by the vehicle sensors. The method and apparatus resumes the normal navigation operation including GPS navigation as soon as it detects that the vehicle is out of the tunnel.

Abstract: A method of making a titanium oxide-containing coating composition comprises attaching an initiator to a pretreated titanium oxide to form an initiator/pretreated titanium oxide complex. The pretreated titanium oxide includes a plurality of pretreated titanium oxide particles which are titanium oxide particles that are pretreated with at least one metal oxide. The initiator/pretreated titanium oxide complex is contacted with a polymerizable unsaturated monomer such that a polymeric encapsulate forms on the initiator/pretreated titanium oxide particles to form polymeric encapsulated titanium oxide particles.

Abstract: A method for forming a pigmented aqueous slurry includes a step of combining a dispersant having pigment affinic groups with water to form an aqueous dispersant mixture. Pigment is added to the aqueous dispersant mixture to form an aqueous pigment mixture. The aqueous pigment composition is ground until the average particle size is less than 30 microns to form a pigmented aqueous slurry.

Abstract: A method and system for producing an electromagnetic field that exhibits a strong near field that is sufficient to deactivate an electronic article surveillance, EAS, tag and a weak far field that is insufficient to deactivate the EAS tag are disclosed. According to one embodiment, two half-wavelength dipoles spaced apart by about a half-wavelength are excited by oppositely phased signals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a use of Chinese medicine composition in preparation of medicine for secondary prevention of myocardial infarction. Said Chinese medicine composition is prepared from a formula comprising the crude drugs by the following weight percentages: Radix Astragali 22.2%˜66.8%, Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae 11.6%˜33.4%, Radix Notoginseng 2.5%˜13.5%, and Lignum Dalbergiae Odoriferae 14.5%˜44.3%.