Abstract: A method and system for detecting the presence of subterranean termites, involving use of a thermal imaging camera to scan the structure before installation of an acoustic sensor in order to quickly locate potential areas of subterranean termite infestation, and an acoustic sensor in the form of an accelerometer or the disclosed innovative acoustic sensors having a bandwidth of at least 100 Hz to 15 kHz to detect noises made by the subterranean termites. Information collected by the acoustic sensor may be transmitted to a portable mini-computer (pocket PC) for confirmation and to a central operations center for inclusion in a comprehensive database of termite data and information.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a low temperature removable silicon dioxide hard mask for patterning and etching is provided, wherein tetra-ethyl-ortho-silane (TEOS) is used to deposit a silicon dioxide hard mask.

Abstract: Data on indoor air quality can be obtained using air monitoring stations. Air stations can provide information on odor and chemicals, microscopic airborne particulates, carbon monoxide, relative humidity, temperature and carbon dioxide. This data on indoor air quality, however, does not in itself provide a sufficiently comprehensive picture of indoor air quality. The data can be correlated with an infrared home inspection to facilitate the identification of factors affecting indoor environmental quality in a specific residence. Additionally, data on air quality can be obtained using mold air samples. Additional data on indoor environmental quality can be obtained using a sound pressure level meter to measure sound levels (indoor/outdoor) and temperature changes over time. A report on indoor environmental quality can be provided to a homeowner.

Abstract: A method of simplifying the programming of animation of vector graphics for the graphic user interface of, for example, a SCADA system. The programming method allows the programmer to input unique yet simple instruction codes instead of inputting multiple lines of logic script to animate vector graphic objects and texts. An animation engine is used to interpret the simple instruction codes and instruct the browser to perform the necessary animation on the selected vector graphic objects.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a low temperature removable silicon dioxide hard mask for patterning and etching is provided, wherein tetra-ethyl-ortho-silane (TEOS) is used to deposit a silicon dioxide hard mask.

Abstract: A mounting assembly (30) for mounting an evaporator (21) of a refrigeration system (20) to an electronic component (10) includes a housing member (31) and a clamping member (32). The housing member defines a through hole (33) with the electronic component located therein. The evaporator is received in the through hole and located in axial alignment with the electronic component. The evaporator defines therein a fluid flow channel (25) for passage of a refrigerant fluid. The refrigeration system is in fluid communication with the fluid flow channel of the evaporator to supply refrigerant fluid thereto. The clamping member is attached to the housing member and has an abutting portion (84) integrally formed therefrom for exerting an uniform force to the evaporator to maintain the evaporator in thermal contact with the electronic component.

Abstract: A method and system for detecting the presence of subterranean termites, involving use of a thermal imaging camera to scan the structure before installation of an acoustic sensor in order to quickly locate potential areas of subterranean termite infestation, and an acoustic sensor in the form of an accelerometer or the disclosed innovative acoustic sensors having a bandwidth of at least 100 Hz to 15 kHz to detect noises made by the subterranean termites. Information collected by the acoustic sensor may be transmitted to a portable mini-computer (pocket PC) for confirmation and to a central operations center for inclusion in a comprehensive database of termite data and information.

Abstract: Chlorine is incorporated into pad oxide (110) formed on a silicon substrate (120) before the etch of substrate isolation trenches (134). The chlorine enhances the rounding of the top corners (140C) of the trenches when a silicon oxide liner (150.1) is thermally grown on the trench surfaces. A second silicon oxide liner (150.2) incorporating chlorine is deposited by CVD over the first liner (150.1), and then a third liner (150.3) is thermally grown. The chlorine concentration in the second liner (150.2) and the thickness of the three liners (150.1, 150.2, 150.3) are controlled to improve the corner rounding without consuming too much of the active areas (140).

Abstract: Data on indoor air quality can be obtained using air monitoring stations. Air stations can provide information on odor and chemicals, microscopic airborne particulates, carbon monoxide, relative humidity, temperature and carbon dioxide. This data on indoor air quality, however, does not in itself provide a sufficiently comprehensive picture of indoor air quality. The data can be correlated with an infrared home inspection to facilitate the identification of factors affecting indoor environmental quality in a specific residence. Additionally, data on air quality can be obtained using mold air samples. Additional data on indoor environmental quality can be obtained using a sound pressure level meter to measure sound levels (indoor/outdoor) and temperature changes over time. A report on indoor environmental quality can be provided to a homeowner.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a low temperature removable silicon dioxide hard mask for patterning and etching is provided, wherein tetra-ethyl-ortho-silane (TEOS) is used to deposit a silicon dioxide hard mask.

Abstract: A system for controlling user authorities to access one or more databases includes at least one client computer (1), at least one administrator computer (4), an application server (3), a database server (5), and a system database (6). The application server includes an authority setting module (31), an authority verification module (32), a data management module (33), and an authority modifying module (34). The authority setting module is provided for defining system operations, user types and user authorities for ACLs (access control lists). Each ACL includes a database name list (105), a user name list (106), a user type list (107), a user authority list (108), and an ACL modifying interface (109). The system database stores a plurality of ACLs, operation definition data, type definition data, and authority definition data. A related method for adding, deleting and/or modifying authorities of a user by using ACLs is also disclosed.

Abstract: Chlorine is incorporated into pad oxide (110) formed on a silicon substrate (120) before the etch of substrate isolation trenches (134). The chlorine enhances the rounding of the top corners (140C) of the trenches when a silicon oxide liner (150.1) is thermally grown on the trench surfaces. A second silicon oxide liner (150.2) incorporating chlorine is deposited by CVD over the first liner (150.1), and then a third liner (150.3) is thermally grown. The chlorine concentration in the second liner (150.2) and the thickness of the three liners (150.1, 150.2, 150.3) are controlled to improve the corner rounding without consuming too much of the active areas (140).

Abstract: A method and system for detecting the presence of subterranean termites, involving use of a thermal imaging camera to scan the structure before installation of an acoustic sensor in order to quickly locate potential areas of subterranean termite infestation, and an acoustic sensor in the form of an accelerometer or the disclosed innovative acoustic sensors having a bandwidth of at least 100 Hz to 15 kHz to detect noises made by the subterranean termites. Information collected by the acoustic sensor may be transmitted to a portable mini-computer (pocket PC) for confirmation and to a central operations center for inclusion in a comprehensive database of termite data and information.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polynucleic acid composition comprising or consisting of at least one polynucleic acid containing 8 or more contiguous nucleotides corresponding to a nucleotide sequence from the region spanning positions 417 to 957 of the Core/E1 region of HCV type 3; and/or the region spanning positions 4664 to 4730 of the NS3 region of HCV type 3; and/or the region spanning positions 4892 to 5292 of the NS3/4 region of HCV type 3; and/or the region spanning positions 8023 to 8235 of the NS5 region of the BR36 subgroup of HCV type 3a; and/or the coding region of HCV type 4a starting at nucleotide 379 in the core region; and/or the coding region of HCV type 4; and/or the coding region of HCV type 5, with said nucleotide numbering being with respect to the numbering of HCV nucleic acids as shown in Table 1, and with said polynucleic acids containing at least one nucleotide difference with known HCV type 1, and/or HCV type 2 genomes in the above-indicated regions, or the complement thereof.

Abstract: New styles of hepatitis C virus (HCV), referred to as HCV-3 and HCV-4, have been identified and sequenced. Antigenic regions of HCV-2, HCV-3 and HCV-4 polypeptides have been identified. Immunoassays for HCV and antibodies thereto are described, which allow more complete screening of blood samples for HCV, and allow HCV genotyping.

Abstract: A heat exchange module (1) includes a fan duct, an evaporator (22), a condenser (26) and an electric fan (50). The fan duct includes a lower portion (10) and an upper portion (30). The lower portion cooperates with the upper portion to define therebetween an air passage (90). The evaporator contains therein a working fluid. The condenser is in fluid communication with the evaporator. The evaporator and the condenser are received in the air passage defined by the fan duct. The working fluid turns into vapor in the evaporator upon receiving heat from a heat-generating component (70) and the vapor turns into condensate upon releasing the heat to the condenser. The electric fan is attached to the fan duct. The electric fan produces an airflow flowing through the air passage for removing the heat away from the condenser.

Abstract: Chlorine is incorporated into pad oxide (110) formed on a silicon substrate (120) before the etch of substrate isolation trenches (134). The chlorine enhances the rounding of the top corners (140C) of the trenches when a silicon oxide liner (150.1) is thermally grown on the trench surfaces. A second silicon oxide liner (150.2) incorporating chlorine is deposited by CVD over the first liner (150.1), and then a third liner (150.3) is thermally grown. The chlorine concentration in the second liner (150.2) and the thickness of the three liners (150.1, 150.2, 150.3) are controlled to improve the corner rounding without consuming too much of the active areas (140).

Abstract: A loop-type heat exchange device (10) is disclosed, which includes an evaporator (20), a condenser (40), a vapor conduit (30) and a liquid conduit (50). The evaporator contains therein a working fluid. The working fluid in the evaporator evaporates into vapor after absorbing heat, and the generated vapor flows, via the vapor conduit, to the condenser where the vapor releases its latent heat of evaporation and is condensed into condensate. The condensate then returns back, via the liquid conduit, to the evaporator to thereby form a heat transfer loop. The condenser defines therein a chamber, and a plurality of heat-exchange pins is provided inside the chamber for effectively exchanging heat with the vapor entering into the condenser.

Abstract: A loop-type heat exchange device (10) includes an evaporator (20), a vapor conduit (30), a condenser (50) and a liquid conduit (70). The evaporator contains therein a working fluid. The working fluid turns into vapor in the evaporator upon receiving heat from a heat-generating component. The condenser includes a housing member (52), a plurality of tube members (53) being in fluid communication with the housing member, and a fin member (54) maintained in thermal contact with the tube members. The vapor conduit and the liquid conduit are each connected between the evaporator and the condenser. The vapor conduit conveys the vapor generated in the evaporator to the tube members of the condenser. The vapor turns into condensate in the tube members upon releasing the heat to the fin member. The condensate is conveyed back to the evaporator by the liquid conduit.

Abstract: A liquid cooling system (30) for removing heat from a heat-generating component is disclosed. The liquid cooling system includes a heat-absorbing member (50) defining therein a fluid flow channel (54) for passage of a coolant. The fluid flow channel includes a plurality of passage segments (54a, 54b, 54c) arranged from a center portion to a peripheral portion of the heat-absorbing member. Every two adjacent passage segments are in fluid communication with each other in such a manner that, when the coolant flows from one passage segment to enter into an adjacent passage segment, the coolant is divided into at least two currents flowing in different directions in the adjacent passage segment.