Abstract: Methods and apparatus supporting an electrical connection are disclosed. Systems previously equipped with wire interfaces, such as battery terminals, can be equipped with a connector assembly to significantly reduce a hazard of electrical shock to a user. The connector assembly includes a stress relief component that attenuates a force, applied to the stress relief component, to reduce its effect on the connector assembly. By attenuating the force, the connector assembly maintains a substantially fixed position relative to the battery pack component and mitigates a potential for disruption in electrical connectivity. Techniques disclosed herein benefit users of battery packs or other devices as well as manufacturers by increasing safety, reliability, and ergonomics.

Abstract: A backlight module includes a frame, a reflective sheet, a light guide plate, a light source, and an optical film set. The frame defines an accommodation space, and the reflective sheet is disposed in the accommodation space. The light guide plate is disposed in the accommodation space and on one surface of the reflective sheet. The optical film set is disposed one side of the light guide plate opposite the reflective sheet. The reflective sheet is hollowed out at a position overlapping the light source to form at least one opening so as to reduce light halos.

Abstract: Provided is a method of reducing power consumption of an optical access network (OAN) as much as possible by configuring an optical line terminal (OLT) and optical network terminals (ONTs) in the OAN to support a maximum power-saving mode. According to the method, upon the application of power, an ONT operates normally in an activation mode. The ONT then determines whether the requirements for switching from activation mode to power-saving mode are satisfied. If the requirements are satisfied, the ONT transmits a sleep signal to an OLT, which is a message notifying that the ONT will soon switch to power-saving mode. Thereafter, the ONT switches to power-saving mode and cuts off power for all functions except for power for monitoring and controlling external inputs. The ONT then determines whether the requirements for switching from power-saving mode to activation mode are satisfied.

Abstract: A furniture bow beam structure and a manufacturing method thereof. By means of pressing, metal board materials are processed into different assembling members and connecting members. The assembling members and connecting members respectively have curvatures and configurations in conformity with different sections of the beam structure. Each assembling member has an opening that obliquely diverges to one side in width. The connecting member is connected to the opening and mated with the assembling member to form a hollow tubular support. Multiple supports are then connected with each other and rectified to form a complete beam structure with desired curvatures and shapes for connecting with other furniture components.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an antenna system mounted on a mobile vehicle. In the present invention, a power distributor and a part of a high-frequency module that includes a frequency converter are placed in an external fixed unit that is placed outside a radome. In addition, an active cooler/cooling fin, a heater, and an air circulation fan are placed at an internal bottom plane of the antenna system, and a cooling fin and cooling fan are placed at an external bottom plane of the antenna system.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for malware prevention in a peer-to-peer (P2P) environment are disclosed. Specifically, one implementation of the embodiment sets forth a method, which includes the operations of obtaining a meta information of a data, prior to initiating downloading of the data, sending the meta information to a server, and initiating downloading of the data after having received confirmation from the server that the meta information is free from being associated with any known malware.

Abstract: A gate driving circuit receives a plurality of clock signals in a sequence and includes a plurality of cascaded drive units sequentially outputting an output signal, wherein a first-stage drive unit of the gate driving circuit receives a scan start signal or a scan end signal while a last-stage drive unit thereof receives a scan end signal or a scan start signal; wherein a driving direction of the gate driving circuit is reversed by reversing the sequence of the clock signals and exchanging the scan start signal and the scan end signal. The present invention further provides a driving method of a gate driving circuit.

Abstract: An image capture device determines whether a subject with an image captured by the image capture device is a target subject. The image capture device captures a primary image of the target subject and an image of the subject, senses tilt angles relative to the horizon of capturing the primary image and the image to be tested, and transmits an image process command to rotate the primary image to generate a plurality of sample images with different tilt angles. The image capture device further transmits a selection command to select a sample image with a tilt angle approximately equal to the second tilt angle, and compares the image of the subject and the selected sample image to determine whether the subject is the target subject.

Abstract: A modular keyboard includes an upper casing, a lower casing corresponding to the upper casing, an electric conduction element and a circuit board. The upper casing includes a first side and a second side opposite to each other, and a plurality of press keys disposed on the first side. The lower casing is set for sealing the second side, and an enclosure space is formed between the upper casing and the lower casing. The electric conduction element is installed on the second side in the enclosure space, and the circuit board is installed between the electric conduction element and the lower casing. With a supersonic welding technique, the upper casing and the lower casing are engaged with each other to seal the enclosure space and isolate the electric conduction element in the enclosure space and the circuit board from the exterior.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide novel antibacterials that target penicillin-binding proteins or other important cellular targets. Methods for inhibiting growth (reproduction, etc.) of bacteria using compounds described herein are also provided. Various embodiments exhibit activity against gram positive bacteria, such as certain strains of Entercoccus and Staphylococcus aureus.

Abstract: A packaging process of a light emitting diode (LED) is provided. First, an LED chip is bonded with a carrier to electrically connect to each other. After that, the carrier is heated to raise the temperature thereof. Next, an encapsulant is formed on the heated carrier by a dispensing process to encapsulate the LED chip, wherein the viscosity of the encapsulant before contacting the carrier is lower than that of the encapsulant after contacting the carrier. Thereafter, the encapsulant is cured.

Abstract: Disclosed are an electronic settlement system, an electronic settlement method, and a cash payment method using a barcode displayed on a mobile terminal, thereby simply performing member identification using the barcode including member information, electronic settlement services (such as credit card settlement, direct payment card settlement, advance payment card settlement, small amount settlement, and Giro system settlement) at various shops via a procedure verifying whether a user is an actual owner of the barcode, cash payment services via member information barcode and member identification procedures, advance payment card services by depositing a designated amount of money at a database of the bank and allowing the user to systematically use the advance card within the deposited money, and wireless banking services for transmitting and receiving various banking related data via wireless network between the bank and the members.

Abstract: Disclosed are a touch gesture recognition apparatus and method that can be, or applied to, both a single-touch system and a multi-touch system. The touch gesture recognition method recognizes touch gestures using the diagonal-line length of a bounding box created based on touch location information and variations in the diagonal-line length. After a gesture is recognized, the recognized gesture is mapped to an input event of a user input device and feedback according to the input event is provided.

Abstract: A TV program appended information display system includes a display screen and a host. The host communicates with the display screen for executing an application program to receive a TV signal, showing a TV program corresponding to the TV signal on a first image frame of the display screen, and acquiring channel information associated with contents of the TV program. The host communicates with an internet to acquire TV program appended information through the internet according to the channel information, so that the TV program appended information is shown on the display screen by the host.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an ?1/CaV3.1 double knockout mouse or ??/?;Emx1-Cre mouse with enhanced essential tremor and a screening method of therapeutic agents for essential tremor by using the same. The ?1/CaV3.1 double knockout mouse or ?1?/?;Emx1-Cre mouse of the present invention may be usefully used for development of therapeutic agents for essential tremor because the mouse exhibits essential tremor strong and evident enough to be visually confirmed, compared to an ca knockout mouse.

Abstract: A digital television antenna comprises a baseplate having a first surface and a second surface; a radiation conductor arranged on the first surface and having a main portion and extension portions; a coupling conductor arranged on the second surface and corresponding to the radiation conductor, wherein a first conductor and a second conductor extend from one end of the coupling conductor and wriggle on the second surface; a short-circuit member, wherein one end of the short-circuit member is connected to another end of the coupling conductor; and a grounding plane connected to another end of the short-circuit member. The coupling of the radiation conductor, the coupling conductor, the first conductor and the second conductor provides the standard frequency bands of the digital TV, whereby the antenna volume is greatly reduced, wherefore the digital TV antenna of the present invention features both a wide bandwidth and a miniaturized size.

Abstract: A gate line includes a first seed layer formed on a base substrate and a first metal layer formed on the first seed layer. A first insulation layer is formed on the base substrate. A second insulation layer is formed on the base substrate. Here, a line trench is formed through the second insulation layer in a direction crossing the gate line. A data line includes a second seed layer formed below the line trench and a second metal layer formed in the line trench. A pixel electrode is formed in a pixel area of the base substrate. Therefore, a trench of a predetermined depth is formed using an insulation layer and a metal layer is formed through a plating method, so that a metal line having a sufficient thickness may be formed.

Abstract: A reference buffer circuit is provided, comprising a reference buffering stage and a driving stage. The buffering stage provides a first driving voltage based on a first input voltage. The driving stage is driven by the first driving voltage to output a first output voltage. In the buffering stage, a first operational amplifier has a first input end for receiving the first input voltage, a second input end, and an output end for outputting a first tracking voltage. A first level shifter is coupled to the output end of the first operational amplifier, shifting a level of the first tracking voltage to generate the first driving voltage. A first buffering transistor has a drain coupled to a first supply voltage, a source connected to the second input end of the first operational amplifier, and a gate coupled to the first charge pump for receiving the first driving voltage.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments provide a solution-based process for producing useful materials, such as semiconductor materials. One disclosed embodiment comprises providing at least a first reactant and a second reactant in solution and applying the solution to a substrate. The as-deposited material is thermally annealed to form desired compounds. Thermal annealing may be conducted under vacuum; under an inert atmosphere; or under a reducing environment. The method may involve using metal and chalcogen precursor compounds. One example of a metal precursor compound is a metal halide. Examples of suitable chalcogen precursor compounds include a chalcogen powder, a chalcogen halide, a chalcogen oxide, a chalcogen urea, a chalcogen or dichalcogen comprising organic ligands, or combinations thereof. Certain disclosed embodiments concern a method for making a solar cell from I-III-VI semiconductors.

Abstract: A level shifter includes an input end being capable of receiving an input voltage signal. The input voltage signal includes a first state transition from a first voltage state to a second voltage state. An output end can output an output voltage signal having a second state transition from a third voltage state to the second voltage state corresponding to the first state transition of the input voltage signal. A driver stage is coupled between the input end and the output end. The driver stage includes a first transistor and a second transistor. Substantially immediately from a time corresponding to about a mean of voltage levels of the first voltage state and the second voltage state, the second voltage state is substantially free from being applied to a gate of the first transistor so as to substantially turn off the first transistor.