Abstract: An improved mammalian expression vector system which allows: (1) highly expressing exogenous proteins in host mammalian cells; (2) rapidly and efficiently screening recombinant stable cell lines expressing the gene of interest; (3) maintain sustainable expression and prevent gene silencing; and (4) effectively secreting proteins into media in some of cases. The entire expression vector system includes optimized promoters and core promoters, the use of special internal ribosome entry sites, integration of the bacterial backbone into the mammalian expression unit, multiple choices of selection markers, artificial matrix attachment region elements, effective secreting lead sequences and their 5? and 3? UTRs, and proper combinations of these expression elements.

Abstract: A center foam strip has a series of transverse fold lines separating the strip into panels which fold onto each other in an accordion pattern for storage. A soft fabric waterproof cover material is attached to the center foam strip to hang down the sides of the vehicle to be closed in the vehicle doors shading the side windows. The cover material and center foam strip are sewn together to conform to the shape of the top of a particular vehicle with the foam strip covering the roof, windshield, and rear window. The center foam strip and surrounding soft fabric are held in place by the trunk lid, doors, and windshield wipers.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing dimethyl ether from methanol, which is characterized in that the absorbing liquid used in said absorbing column is the bottom liquid of DME-fractionating column and/or bottom waste water of the methanol-recovering column. Said process can significantly reduce energy consumption of the apparatus.

Abstract: A process provided for the preparation of the (S)- and (R)- alpha- ethyl-2-oxo-1-pyrrolidineacetamide of formula:(1) from (RS)-alpha-ethyl-2-oxo-1-pyrrolidineacetic acid of formula:(2) comprising: i) combining the (RS)-2 with a chiral base (resolving agent) in a resolution solvent and crystallizing from the said mixture the diastereomeric salt of (S)- or (R)-2 and chiral base; ii) regenerating (S)- or (R)-2 from the crystallized diastereomeric salt by treating with a suitable acid or acidic ion-exchange resin; iii) optionally regenerating (R)- or (S)-2 or their mixture (predominantly one enantiomer) from the crystallization mother liquor by treating with a suitable acid or acidic ion-exchange resin; iv) optionally epimerizing (RS)-2 by treating (R)- or (S)-2 or their mixture (predominantly one enantiomer) of step iii with an acid anhydride; V) optionally converting (RS)-2 of step iv into enantiomerically enriched (S)- or (R)-2 through steps i and ii; vi) formation of the mixed anhydride by reacting (R)- or (S

Abstract: Double transformer balun for maximum PA (Power Amplifier) power. A novel approach is presented herein by which conversion from a differential signal to single-ended signal may be achieved using a double transformer balun design. The secondary coils of the double transformer balun also operate as a choke for the PA supply voltage. The secondary coils can operate as an RF (Radio Frequency) trap or choke to keep any AC (Alternating Current) signal components and to pass any DC (Direct Current) components. By using a double transformer balun design, relatively thinner tracks may be employed thereby ensuring a high degree of electromagnetic coupling efficiency and high performance. Also, these relatively thinner tracks consume a relatively small amount of space on the die. The double transformer balun design also includes a matching Z (impedance) block that is operable to math the Z of an antenna or line that the PA is driving.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a grouted tubular energy-dissipation unit comprising an inner tube and an outer tube. The inner tube is coaxially inserted into the outer tube defining a gap within a lapping portion of the tubes for receiving expansive cement grout. After solidified, the expansive cement grout forms an expansive ring. A prestress produced by the expansive cement grout increases the friction between the expansive ring and the tubes. In service, the present invention can transfer the axial force via the friction between the tubes and the expansive cement grout. In case of earthquake, the sliding friction between the tubes and the expansive cement grout can absorb energy. The present invention does not require high precise in manufacturing and constructing, saves steel and has low cost. It is only need to replace the grouted tubular energy-dissipation unit when the present invention is damaged in earthquake, which is very convenient.

Abstract: A device mounting system is provided. The system includes a housing having a first surface having a first member disposed thereupon. The system also includes a mounting bracket adapted to receive the housing; the mounting bracket including a first rigid surface having a first feature adapted to engage the first member. A latch can be disposed at least partially within the first feature. The latch can be adapted to permit the insertion and attachment of the first member to the first feature when disposed in a first position and to permit the detachment and removal of the first member from the first feature when disposed in a second position.

Abstract: A magnetically actuated visual display board comprises a grid array of open ended chambers. Display configurations in each chamber utilize a magnetically responsive sliding element to move a display loop to alternate between two different display surfaces to create a desired visual array. A magnetic rod passing a chamber moves the sliding element within the chamber.

Abstract: A method for transmitting and receiving a message is provided. The method includes steps of providing a bridge device having a bridge hardware address and a first end, receiving a first message including a first hardware address, a first protocol address and a second protocol address from the first end, recording the first hardware address and the first protocol address on a table, replacing the first hardware address with the bridge hardware address, transmitting the first message to a second end having a second hardware address corresponding to the second protocol address; transmitting a second message including the first protocol address, the second protocol address, the bridge hardware address, and the second hardware address from the second end to the bridge device, replacing the bridge hardware address with the first hardware address according to the table; and transmitting the second message to the first end.

Abstract: Systems and methods which are adapted determine timing with respect to an orthogonal frequency division (OFD) channel, such as may be used with respect to an OFDM or OFDMA systems through reliably identifying timing of a first arriving signal path. Embodiments use deconvolution to construct the channel impulse response associated with a received signal. The first arriving path for the received signal may readily and reliably be determined using the channel impulse response information.

Abstract: A method to provide a low-power clock signal or a low-noise clock signal is described herein. It is determined whether a low-power mode or a low-noise mode is in use. A voltage reference input of a low-dropout voltage regulator (LDO) is switched to a low-power voltage reference for low-power mode and to a low-noise voltage reference for low-noise mode. The LDO provides a constant voltage output to a crystal oscillator. A clock signal is generated using the crystal oscillator. The clock signal is limited using a low-power limiter to generate a low-power output clock signal and/or is limited using a low-noise limiter to generate a low-noise clock signal. The low-power output clock signal or the low-noise output clock signal is selected using a mux.

Abstract: According to one exemplary embodiment, a differential varactor circuit for a voltage controlled oscillator having two differential outputs includes a first varactor having first and second terminals and a second varactor having first and second terminals. In the differential varactor circuit, each of the first and second terminals of the first varactor and each of the first and second terminals of the second varactor are coupled to one of the two differential outputs of the voltage controlled oscillator, thereby allowing a size of each of the first and second varactors to be reduced so as to increase varactor quality factor. Each of the first and second terminals of the first varactor can be coupled to one of the two differential outputs by a capacitor, and each of the first and second terminals of the second varactor can be coupled to one of the two differential outputs by a capacitor.

Abstract: Representative embodiments are directed to systems and methods for processing training data for a statistical classification application. In one embodiment, confidence values are calculated for training data elements to identify the probabilities of the training data elements belonging to identified classes. An interactive scatter plot is generated using the calculated confidence values. The scatter plot visually indicates the confidence values of points in the scatter plot. Accordingly, the user is able to identify potentially misclassified training data elements. The user may select training data elements from the scatter plot and reclassify training elements as appropriate. Upon reclassification, the confidence values may be recalculated and the scatter plot revised.

Abstract: Certain aspects of a method and system for mitigating effects of pulling in multiple phase locked loops in multi-standard systems may include selecting an input frequency range of operation at a voltage controlled oscillator based on a particular wireless band of operation in a system that handles a first wireless communication protocol and a second wireless communication protocol. An image rejection mixer may be enabled to generate an output signal for the particular wireless band of operation based on mixing a plurality of received signals within a selected frequency range. An in-phase (I) component and a quadrature (Q) component of the generated output signal may be generated by utilizing a RC-CR quadrature network.

Abstract: A polyimide material comprises a polyimide. The polyimide has repeating units of formula (I). The polyimide material further comprises a coupling agent-containing filler. A method for preparing a polyimide material comprises allowing a mixture comprising an aromatic tetracarboxylic dianhydride, an aromatic diamine, and a coupling agent-containing filler to react to produce a polyamic acid. The method further comprises contacting the polyamic acid with an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid of formula (II) to produce an intermediate, and imidizing the intermediate to produce the polyimide material. A polyimide comprises repeating units of formula (I).

Abstract: A low noise amplifier circuit including a front end voltage sensing and matching amplification circuit, a gain circuit and a combining circuit is disclosed. The front end voltage sensing and matching amplification circuit includes an input and two outputs and provides a matched signal at each output. The gain circuit includes two inputs, each input being respectively coupled to at least one of the two outputs of the front end voltage sensing and matching amplification circuit. The gain circuit further includes two outputs and an output signal is provided at each output of the gain circuit. The combining circuit combines the two output signals of the gain circuit. The combining circuit includes two inputs, each input is respectively coupled to at least one of the two outputs of the gain circuit. The combining circuit further includes an output providing a combined signal.

Abstract: The present invention provides a network search system, including: a search initiating client, configured to initiate a search request to a resource search server, and acquire network resource according to a resource feature information index returned by a resource search server; the resource search server, configured to acquire a search response client corresponding to the search initiating client according to a corresponding relation between the search response client and the search initiating client, search a resource index server corresponding to the search response client according to the search request, and return the resource feature information index to the search initiating client; the resource index server, configured to store the resource feature information index reported by the search response client. A network search method is also disclosed. By use of the present invention, it is possible to improve the instant performance of network search and the individuation of the search result.

Abstract: Techniques for scanning an object that does not fit upon a scan surface of a scanner and requires a non-linear scanning path are described. In one embodiment, a pair of optical navigation sensors and an image sensor (e.g., CIS) are used to determine coordinates and an angle of a scanning object. By acquiring the coordinates of optical navigation sensors with respect to the image sensor after each relative movement between the image sensor and the scanning object, coordinates of pixel points on the image sensor can be readily determined as long as there is a predefined geometry between the optical navigation sensors and the image sensor. In addition, scanned image data can be modified, enhanced or corrected in scanning or in memory.

Abstract: A method and system of generating a point-in-time image of at least a portion of a database is disclosed. According to one embodiment, a method is provided wherein a plurality of components of a database are discovered, a component of the plurality of components is selected, a data management resource of a plurality of data management resources is selected using an attribute of the component, and a point-in-time image of the component is generated using the data management resource.

Abstract: An adaptive receiver algorithm is disclosed, for use in multiple-input-multiple-output orthogonal frequency division multiplexing systems. The adaptive receiver algorithm selectively chooses either the maximum ratio combining technique or the minimum mean square error technique, for optimum receiver performance, depending on the characteristics of the wireless environment.