Abstract: A non-preemption task group apparatus comprises a scheduling module that identifies a first task that is one of executing and scheduled to execute on a processor during a first time slice and a second task to be executed on a processor during a subsequent time slice, the first slice occurring before the subsequent slice, a relationship module that compares the first task to the second task, and an examining module that identifies whether the first task and the second task are interchangeable tasks based on the comparison, wherein the first task executes during the subsequent time slice in response to the first task and the second task being identified as interchangeable.

Abstract: A method for non-preemption of interchangeable tasks is disclosed. The method for non-preemption of interchangeable tasks includes identifying a first task assigned to a first time slice, identifying a second task assigned to a subsequent time slice, comparing the first task to the second task, identifying whether the first task and the second task are interchangeable tasks, and executing the first task during the subsequent time slice in response to the first task and the second task being interchangeable. The first task may be currently executing on a processor or may be scheduled to execute on the processor.

Abstract: Provided in one embodiment is a dynamically tunable structure including an elastic layer, and a plurality of ferromagnetic micropillars disposed over the elastic layer. The elastic layer may have an elasticity that is greater than an elasticity of the micropillars.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for manufacturing a protective case, includes steps: a reflective film is prepared; a first filter film, a second filter film, and a third filter film of a color filter film, and then a decorative film are laminated on the reflective film in sequence to form a multilayer film structure; and a plurality of couples of relative positions of opposite surfaces of the multilayer film structure are processed via a bidirectional processing machine, thereby forming a plurality of light transmission openings penetrating the reflective film and the decorative film and further penetrating at least one or zero of first filter film, the second filter film, and the third filter film. A rear plate including the plurality of light transmission openings, the reflective film, the color filter film, and the decorative film is formed accordingly.

Abstract: A cable assembly comprises a male connector plug, a circuit board and a cable. The circuit board has a first surface conductive layer and a second surface conductive layer that each include a plurality of front side pads and a plurality of rear side pads. The front side pads comprise four front side power pads soldered to four power terminals. The rear side pads comprise one rear side power pad and a soldering area of the rear side power pad is larger than a soldering area of the front side power pad. The circuit board is further at least provided with a first middle conductive layer positioned between the first surface conductive layer and the second surface conductive layer and a plurality of vias extending between layers.

Abstract: A light guide device is provided. The light guide device includes a light guide member and a reflective member. The light guide member includes a junction surface, a first light incident member, a second light incident member, a contact surface, and a reflective curve surface. The reflective member includes a reflective surface adapted to the reflective curved surface and the contact surface of the light guide member. The first light receiving member and the second light receiving member respectively aligned to a first light-emitting element and a second light-emitting element, and are used to receive light emitted by the first light-emitting element and the second light-emitting element and guide the received light out.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for manufacturing a protective case, includes steps: a reflective film is prepared; a first filter film, a second filter film, and a third filter film of a color filter film, and then a decorative film are laminated on the reflective film in sequence to form a multilayer film structure; and a plurality of couples of relative positions of opposite surfaces of the multilayer film structure are processed via a bidirectional processing machine, thereby forming a plurality of light transmission openings penetrating the reflective film and the decorative film and further penetrating at least one or zero of first filter film, the second filter film, and the third filter film. A rear plate including the plurality of light transmission openings, the reflective film, the color filter film, and the decorative film is formed accordingly.

Abstract: A multifunction key includes a key member, a conductive member, and a circuit baseboard. A portion of the key member extends out from a shell of an electronic device; the conductive member is fixed on a bottom of the key member. The conductive member includes a first protrusion member and a second protrusion member. One surface of the circuit baseboard includes a conductive layer and a resistance layer respectively contacting the first and the second protrusion member. Another surface of the circuit baseboard includes a first and second conductive terminal respectively connected to the conductive layer and the resistance layer. The conductive layer, resistance layer, first and second conductive terminal, conductive member, and an internal circuit of the electronic device form a circuit loop. When the key member moves, a resistance value of the resistance layer within in the circuit loop is changed and produces a corresponding key command.

Abstract: Stereospecific carbonyl reductases SCR1, SCR2, and SCR3 are described herein as are nucleotide sequences that encode these reductases. These stereospecific carbonyl reductases have anti-Prelog selectivity and have specificities that are useful for fine biochemical synthesis.

Abstract: Condensation can be an important process in both emerging and traditional power generation and water desalination technologies. Superhydrophobic nanostructures can promise enhanced condensation heat transfer by reducing the characteristic size of departing droplets via a surface-tension-driven mechanism. A superhydrophobic surface can include a heterogeneous surface.

Abstract: A program demanding method and device are provided. The method includes: a set top box adding programs selected by a user into a customizing column, and generating a video on demand (VOD) program list; initiating a VOD playing request to a streaming media server after receiving an instruction of the user, wherein the VOD playing request carries the VOD program list. According to the foregoing technical solution, the user can select a plurality of VOD programs which the user wants to watch on an EPG and make them into a program list, and the streaming media server automatically plays programs in the list according to the program list, so as to achieve an objective of being capable of customizing the video on demand, and provide a good user experience.

Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods related to the structure and function of the cellular polyadenylation and specificity factor 30 (CPSF30) binding site on the surface of the influenza A non-structural protein 1 (NS1). Specifically, critical biochemical reagents, conditions for crystallization and NMR analysis, assays, and general processes are described for (i) discovering, designing, and optimizing small molecule inhibitors of influenza A (avian flu) viruses and (ii) creating attenuated influenza virus strains suitable for avian and human flu vaccine development.

Abstract: A method for non-preemption of interchangeable tasks is disclosed. The method for non-preemption of interchangeable tasks includes identifying a first task assigned to a first time slice, identifying a second task assigned to a subsequent time slice, comparing the first task to the second task, identifying whether the first task and the second task are interchangeable tasks, and executing the first task during the subsequent time slice in response to the first task and the second task being interchangeable. The first task may be currently executing on a processor or may be scheduled to execute on the processor.

Abstract: Stereospecific carbonyl reductases SCR1, SCR2, and SCR3 are described herein as are nucleotide sequences that encode these reductases. These stereospecific carbonyl reductases have anti-Prelog selectivity and have specificities that are useful for fine biochemical synthesis.

Abstract: A non-preemption task group apparatus comprises a scheduling module that identifies a first task that is one of executing and scheduled to execute on a processor during a first time slice and a second task to be executed on a processor during a subsequent time slice, the first slice occurring before the subsequent slice, a relationship module that compares the first task to the second task, and an examining module that identifies whether the first task and the second task are interchangeable tasks based on the comparison, wherein the first task executes during the subsequent time slice in response to the first task and the second task being identified as interchangeable.

Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods related to the structure and function of the cellular polyadenylation and specificity factor 30 (CPSF30) binding site on the surface of the influenza A non-structural protein 1 (NS1). Specifically, critical biochemical reagents, conditions for crystallization and NMR analysis, assays, and general processes are described for (i) discovering, designing, and optimizing small molecule inhibitors of influenza A (avian flu) viruses and (ii) creating attenuated influenza virus strains suitable for avian and human flu vaccine development.

Abstract: A location extraction component analyzes a set of travelogues to identify all of the locations mentioned therein. A co-occurrence extraction component computes co-occurrence values for the identified locations. When the identity of a specified location is received, suggested locations for the specified location are identified through the use of the co-occurrence values. A map is displayed that encompasses an area including the specified location and the suggested locations. The map might include indicators for the specified location and for each of the suggested locations. Attributes of the indicators, such as their size or color, can be modified based upon the co-occurrence value associated with the corresponding suggested location.

Abstract: Described herein is a technology that facilitates efficient automated mining of topic-related aspects of user-generated content based on automated analysis of the user-generated content. Locations are automatically learned based on dividing documents into document segments, and decomposing the segments into local topics and global topics. Techniques are described that facilitate automatically extracting snippets. These techniques include, for example, computer annotating travelogues with learned tags and images, performing topic learning to obtain an interest model, performing location matching based on the interest model, calculating geographic and semantic relevance scores, ranking snippets based on the geographic and semantic relevance scores, and searching snippets with a “location+context term” query.

Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods related to the structure and function of the cellular polyadenylation and specificity factor 30 (CPSF30) binding site on the surface of the influenza A non-structural protein 1 (NS1). Specifically, critical biochemical reagents, conditions for crystallization and NMR analysis, assays, and general processes are described for (i) discovering, designing, and optimizing small molecule inhibitors of influenza A (avian flu) viruses and (ii) creating attenuated influenza virus strains suitable for avian and human flu vaccine development.

Abstract: Provided in one embodiment is a dynamically tunable structure including an elastic layer, and a plurality of ferromagnetic micropillars disposed over the elastic layer. The elastic layer may have an elasticity that is greater than an elasticity of the micropillars.