Abstract: In an embodiment, a robotic arm includes: a base; at least one link secured to the base; a gripper secured to the at least one link, wherein: the gripper comprises a finger, the gripper is configured to secure a wafer while the at least one link is in motion, and the gripper is configured to release the wafer while the at least one link is stopped, a sensor disposed on the finger, the sensor configured to collect sensor data characterizing the robotic arm's interaction with a semiconductor processing chamber while the wafer is secured using the finger.

Abstract: Disclosed is a gas injector for a semiconductor processing system comprising a tube, and at least one nozzle head mounted on a downstream end of the tube wherein the at least one nozzle allows a fluid communication to discharge a gas from a upstream end of the tube through the at least one nozzle of the gas injector to ambient atmosphere surrounding the downstream end of the tube, wherein the at least one nozzle comprises: a body, and at least one adaptor comprising a plurality of flow regulation components to alter a flow direction of the gas at the downstream end, wherein the plurality of flow regulation components are each constructed and arranged such that a film buildup on inner surfaces of the gas injector is reduced.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a robotic arm includes: a base; at least one link secured to the base; a gripper secured to the at least one link, wherein: the gripper comprises a finger, the gripper is configured to secure a wafer while the at least one link is in motion, and the gripper is configured to release the wafer while the at least one link is stopped, a sensor disposed on the finger, the sensor configured to collect sensor data characterizing the robotic arm's interaction with a semiconductor processing chamber while the wafer is secured using the finger.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a robotic arm includes: a base; at least one link secured to the base; a gripper secured to the at least one link, wherein: the gripper comprises a finger, the gripper is configured to secure a wafer while the at least one link is in motion, and the gripper is configured to release the wafer while the at least one link is stopped, a sensor disposed on the finger, the sensor configured to collect sensor data characterizing the robotic arm's interaction with a semiconductor processing chamber while the wafer is secured using the finger.

Abstract: Disclosed is a gas injector for a semiconductor processing system comprising a tube, and at least one nozzle head mounted on a downstream end of the tube wherein the at least one nozzle allows a fluid communication to discharge a gas from a upstream end of the tube through the at least one nozzle of the gas injector to ambient atmosphere surrounding the downstream end of the tube, wherein the at least one nozzle comprises: a body, and at least one adaptor comprising a plurality of flow regulation components to alter a flow direction of the gas at the downstream end, wherein the plurality of flow regulation components are each constructed and arranged such that a film buildup on inner surfaces of the gas injector is reduced.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a robotic arm includes: a base; at least one link secured to the base; a gripper secured to the at least one link, wherein: the gripper comprises a finger, the gripper is configured to secure a wafer while the at least one link is in motion, and the gripper is configured to release the wafer while the at least one link is stopped, a sensor disposed on the finger, the sensor configured to collect sensor data characterizing the robotic arm's interaction with a semiconductor processing chamber while the wafer is secured using the finger.

Abstract: A portable computer and a hinge mechanism thereof are provided. The portable computer includes a display screen, a host and a hinge mechanism. The hinge mechanism is connected with the display screen and the host. The hinge mechanism is used for rotating the display screen around the host. The hinge mechanism includes a bottom board, a pivot, a network connecter and a slanting board. The pivot is disposed on the bottom board, wherein one end of the pivot is connected with the host and the other end of the pivot is connected with the display screen. The network connecter is disposed on the bottom board. The slanting board is disposed on the bottom board and slants to the pivot. The slanting board has an opening which exposes the network connecter.

Abstract: A portable computer and a hinge mechanism thereof are provided. The portable computer includes a display screen, a host and a hinge mechanism. The hinge mechanism is connected with the display screen and the host. The hinge mechanism is used for rotating the display screen around the host. The hinge mechanism includes a bottom board, a pivot, a network connecter and a slanting board. The pivot is disposed on the bottom board, wherein one end of the pivot is connected with the host and the other end of the pivot is connected with the display screen. The network connecter is disposed on the bottom board. The slanting board is disposed on the bottom board and slants to the pivot. The slanting board has an opening which exposes the network connecter.

Abstract: An herbal extract which induces immune cells to produce interferon and activates Toll-like receptors and a preparation method thereof are provided. The herbal extract is extracted from an effective amount of raw material including Glycyrrhizae Radix, Bupleuri Radix, Scutellariae Radix, Schisandrae Fructus and Paeoniae Rubra Radix. Glycyrrhizae Radix, Bupleuri Radix, Scutellariae Radix, Schisandrae Fructus and Paeoniae Rubra Radix have a weight ratio of 1-5:1-5:1-5:1-3:1-3.

Abstract: A playback apparatus for multiple memory cards of the same type. The apparatus comprises of a plurality of memory card slots of the same type, a memory card selecting unit, a microprocessor unit and a multimedia processor. The microprocessor unit electronically connects to the memory card selecting unit, receiving a memory card detecting signal from the memory card selecting unit and sending a memory card selecting signal to the memory card selecting unit. The multimedia processor electronically connects to the processor unit and the memory card selecting unit, reading the data from one memory card through the memory card selecting unit under the control of the microprocessor unit. Hence the playback apparatus selects one of the multiple memory cards of the same type, playing audio/video signals stored in the memory card. User therefore can select multiple memory cards of the same type for playing.

Abstract: A vehicular audio/video expansion device provided with learning function, a vehicular audio/video system using the same and its learning method have been disclosed. According to the present invention, the vehicular A/V system comprises: a playback device having a remote control provided with a first button associated with a first control code for controlling the playback device when the first button is pressed; a host provided with a second button associated with a second control code; and an expansion device coupled to the host and the playback device. The expansion device processes the first control code and the second control code to generate a corresponding relation under a learning mode. According to the corresponding relation, the function of the first button is replaced by the second button to control the playback device under an operation mode.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method are provided to scan the slave addresses of plural slave devices connected to a system management bus (SMBus). By means of signal simulation corresponsive to an address section of SMBus Packet Protocols, a scan process unit of the apparatus generates plural scan packets and sends to the SMBus for plural address acknowledgements from the corresponding slave devices. Therefore, the distribution of the slave addresses may be easily discovered by the scan method without causing any malfunction of the slave devices.

Abstract: A mobile device server includes a flexible architecture having a plurality of components for allowing various mobile devices and protocols to communicate with each other and to receive data from various information spaces. Interface devlets send and receive messages in respective protocols. Access infolets utilize respective access methods to provide an abstract view of various information spaces. Logic applets implement service and/or application logic by processing information from one or more infolets. A further component referred to as a let engine communicates with the devlets, infolets, and applets, and maintains user and device profile information to provide a flexible framework for the mobile device server that can readily support new devices and protocols.

Abstract: A planar antenna. A first plane radiation member, a second plane radiation member, and a third plane radiation member oppose a ground area and provide a first resonant frequency, a second resonant frequency, and a third second resonant frequency, respectively. The first plane radiation member includes a first ground end, a feeding end, and an intermediate portion therebetween. The feeding end inputs signals. The second plane radiation member includes a connecting portion and a first free end extending to one side of the first plane radiation member and separated from the first ground end and feeding end by a first gap. The connecting portion is connected to the intermediate portion. The third plane radiation member includes a second ground end and a third free end surrounding the first and second plane radiation members and separated therefrom by a third gap. The second ground end is connected to the ground area.

Abstract: A vehicular audio/video system according to the present invention comprises: an expansion device for generating an output signal; an output device for receiving the output signal; an optical disc device for generating a first input signal to the expansion device; a detachable media storage device for generating a media data to the expansion device which processes the media data into a second input signal; and a handheld communication device for generating a communication data to the expansion device which processes the communication data into a third input signal. The expansion device selects the first input signal to be the output signal under an optical disc mode, selects the second input signal to be the output signal a media play mode, and selects the third input signal to be the output signal under a communication mode.

Abstract: This invention provides methods and pharmaceutical compositions/therapy combination product for cancer treatment and/or augmenting the effectiveness of cancer chemotherapeutic agents by use of a combination of ascorbic acid and vitamin K3.

Abstract: A planar antenna. A first plane radiation member, a second plane radiation member, and a third plane radiation member oppose a ground area and provide a first resonant frequency, a second resonant frequency, and a third second resonant frequency, respectively. The first plane radiation member includes a first ground end, a feeding end, and an intermediate portion therebetween. The feeding end inputs signals. The second plane radiation member includes a connecting portion and a first free end extending to one side of the first plane radiation member and separated from the first ground end and feeding end by a first gap. The connecting portion is connected to the intermediate portion. The third plane radiation member includes a second ground end and a third free end surrounding the first and second plane radiation members and separated therefrom by a third gap. The second ground end is connected to the ground area.

Abstract: A mobile device server includes a flexible architecture having a plurality of components for allowing various mobile devices and protocols to communicate with each other and to receive data from various information spaces. Interface devlets send and receive messages in respective protocols. Access infolets utilize respective access methods to provide an abstract view of various information spaces. Logic applets implement service and/or application logic by processing information from one or more infolets. A further component referred to as a let engine communicates with the devlets, infolets, and applets, and maintains user and device profile information to provide a flexible framework for the mobile device server that can readily support new devices and protocols.

Abstract: The present invention presents a system and method of providing information retrieved from a server from across a communication network that enables archiving services that do not interfere with existing components and protocols. The services enable users to retrieve and/or search for old information, even after such information has evolved or disappeared from the original server. The network resource naming (e.g. URL) format is extended to include archive directives that are intercepted and performed by a proxy server. The proxy interprets the archive directive and executes the specified archival command: e.g., adding the information to a storage repository, searching and retrieving the information from the storage repository, scheduling automatic archiving of specified server information, transparent archiving of information that is accessed by the client or of the client's cache. The information can be easily indexed by a timestamp.

Abstract: A mobile device server includes a flexible architecture having a plurality of components for allowing various mobile devices and protocols to communicate with each other and to receive data from various information spaces. Interface devlets send and receive messages in respective protocols. Access infolets utilize respective access methods to provide an abstract view of various information spaces. Logic applets implement service and/or application logic by processing information from one or more infolets. A further component referred to as a let engine communicates with the devlets, infolets, and applets, and maintains user and device profile information to provide a flexible framework for the mobile device server that can readily support new devices and protocols.