Abstract: Methods and materials for modulating low-nitrogen tolerance levels in plants are disclosed. For example, nucleic acids encoding low nitrogen tolerance-modulating polypeptides are disclosed as well as methods for using such nucleic acids to transform plant cells. Also disclosed are plants having increased[RCL2] low-nitrogen tolerance levels and plant products produced from plants having increased low-nitrogen tolerance levels.

Abstract: A hot spot defect detecting method and a hot spot defect detecting system are provided. In the method, hot spots are extracted from a design of a semiconductor product to define a hot spot map comprising hot spot groups, wherein local patterns in a same context of the design yielding a same image content are defined as a same hot spot group. During runtime, defect images obtained by an inspection tool performing hot scans on a wafer manufactured with the design are acquired and the hot spot map is aligned to each defect image to locate the hot spot groups. The hot spot defects in each defect image are detected by dynamically mapping the hot spot groups located in each defect image to a plurality of threshold regions and respectively performing automatic thresholding on pixel values of the hot spots of each hot spot group in the corresponding threshold region.

Abstract: A portable scanner includes a housing, a transmitting path, a scanning unit and a transmission module. The transmitting path longitudinally penetrates through two opposite sides of the housing. One side of the transmitting path forms a first channel, and the other side of the transmitting path forms a second channel. The scanning unit is arranged in the transmitting path and partially projects into the first channel. The transmission module is arranged in the transmitting path and partially projects into the first channel. The transmission module is in contact with the scanning unit. The transmission module includes a transmission roller. The scanning unit and the transmission roller are disposed to two facing sides of the transmitting path along an up-down direction. The scanning unit is disposed on and contacts with the transmission roller in the transmitting path.

Abstract: A portable scanner includes a housing, a transmitting path, a scanning unit and a transmission module. The transmitting path longitudinally penetrates through two opposite sides of the housing. One side of the transmitting path forms a first channel, and the other side of the transmitting path forms a second channel. The scanning unit is arranged in the transmitting path and partially projects into the first channel. The transmission module is arranged in the transmitting path and partially projects into the first channel. The transmission module is in contact with the scanning unit. The transmission module includes a transmission roller. The scanning unit and the transmission roller are disposed to two facing sides of the transmitting path along an up-down direction. The scanning unit is disposed on and contacts with the transmission roller in the transmitting path.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a document feeding structure including a feeding path; a scanning unit, said scanning unit being arranged on one side of said feeding path to scan documents passing through said feeding path; a transmitting roller, said transmitting roller arranged opposite to said scanning unit and covering the whole feeding path; and a pressing plate, said pressing plate including a fixed end, a free end disposed in said feeding path to contact with said transmitting roller and an extending portion connecting said free end and said fixed end, wherein said pressing plate covering the whole feeding path.

Abstract: A growth method of dendritic crystal structure that provides directional heat transfer, including the steps: A. providing a substrate, whereby the substrate is provided with a plurality of crystal defects; B. depositing a plurality of metal ions on the substrate using a deposition method, whereby the metal ions on the crystal defects enable the growth of dendritic crystals. Moreover, an interspace is provided between each of the dendritic crystals. Hence, when the substrate is in contact with a heat source, heat energy is transferred from the substrate in the growth direction of the dendritic crystals; or, when the dendritic crystals are disposed at the position of a heat source, heat provided by the heat source is transferred from the dendritic crystals in a direction toward the substrate. Accordingly, the fractal structure of the dendritic crystals is used to provide ample heat dissipation areas and contact areas.

Abstract: A spectrum sensing detector and a spectrum sensing detection method thereof are provided. The spectrum sensing detector receives a radio signal, and generates a plurality of digital signals according to the radio signal. The spectrum sensing detector calculates a plurality of signal autocorrelation values and a plurality of signal cross-correlation values according to the digital signals, and calculates a signal variable value according to the signal autocorrelation values and the signal cross-correlation values. The spectrum sensing detector determines that the radio signal includes a user radio signal after deciding that the signal variable value is greater than a signal threshold value.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition of dye solvent used in an information recording media, comprising: a fluorinated alcohol having a chemical formula of R1(CFR2CF2)nCH2OH; wherein n is 0, 1, or 2; R1 represents HCF2 or CF3 when n is 0; R1 represents H, F or CF3 and R2 represents H, F or CF3 when n is 1; and R1 represents H, F or CF3 and R2 represents F when n is 2; and an organic solvent comprising at least one of the following: alcohols, alcohol ethers, ethers, ether esters, alcohol esters, alcohol ketones, esters, ketones, keto esters, acyl amines, and pyrrolidones.

Abstract: A spectrum sensing detector and a spectrum sensing detection method thereof are provided. The spectrum sensing detector receives a radio signal, and generates a plurality of digital signals according to the radio signal. The spectrum sensing detector calculates a plurality of signal autocorrelation values and a plurality of signal cross-correlation values according to the digital signals, and calculates a signal variable value according to the signal autocorrelation values and the signal cross-correlation values. The spectrum sensing detector determines that the radio signal includes a user radio signal after deciding that the signal variable value is greater than a signal threshold value.

Abstract: An emotion regulation system and a regulation method thereof are disclosed. A physiological emotion processing device of the emotion regulation system comprises an emotion feature processing unit and a physiological emotion analyzing unit. The emotion feature processing unit outputs a physiological feature signal according to a physiological signal generated by a user listening to a first music signal. The physiological emotion analyzing unit analyzes the user's physiological emotion according to the physiological feature signal and generates a physiological emotion state signal. A music feature processing unit of a musical emotion processing device obtains corresponding music feature signals from music signals. A music emotion analyzing processing unit analyzes the music feature signals to obtain musical emotions of the music signals and outputs a corresponding second music signal to the user according to the physiological emotion state signal and a target emotion.

Abstract: A heat transfer component with dendritic crystal structures and a purpose and method of use for such a component; this component is used to resolve the deficiency concerning conventional heat transfer components possessing inadequate surface areas for heat dissipation. Dendritic crystal structure is comprising: a substrate and multiple dendritic crystals. The substrate contains multiple preset crystal defects in which all the dendritic crystals deposit and congregate, and a space is located between each dendritic crystal for thermal convection. Regarding the method of use, the substrate is connected to a heat source, which then induces directional heat transfer from the substrate and the metal layer to the main branch and at least one sub-branch of the dendritic crystal, or the dendritic crystal is placed on a heat source, which induces heat transfer from the crystal to the substrate.

Abstract: A synchronization device and a synchronization method for use in a receiver are provided. The receiver receives a signal from a transmitter. The synchronization device generates a plurality of first pseudo noise codes in sequence according to a first code phase sequence and generates a plurality of second pseudo noise codes in sequence according to a second code phase sequence which is the reverse of the first code phase sequence, simultaneously. Every time a first pseudo noise code and a second pseudo noise code are generated, the synchronization device makes a correlation calculation for the first pseudo noise code, the second pseudo noise code and the signal. The synchronization device further determines a code phase according to the correlation calculations, and synchronizes with the signal according to the code phase. The synchronization method is applied to the synchronization device to implement the operations.

Abstract: A moving trajectory generation method includes the following steps of: sensing a movement of a writing device in the air by a moving trajectory sensing module so as to generate a moving trajectory and then generate a moving trajectory signal; generating a virtual projection plane and a trajectory projection plane by a trajectory reconstruction unit of a trajectory reconstruction module according to the moving trajectory signal; calculating an angle between the virtual projection plane and the trajectory projection plane, and generating a transformation matrix according to the angle; transforming the virtual projection plane to the trajectory projection plane according to the transformation matrix; and projecting the moving trajectory to the trajectory projection plane so as to obtain a two-dimensional trajectory signal.

Abstract: A synchronization device and a synchronization method for use in a receiver are provided. The receiver receives a signal from a transmitter. The synchronization device generates a plurality of first pseudo noise codes in sequence according to a first code phase sequence and generates a plurality of second pseudo noise codes in sequence according to a second code phase sequence which is the reverse of the first code phase sequence, simultaneously. Every time a first pseudo noise code and a second pseudo noise code are generated, the synchronization device makes a correlation calculation for the first pseudo noise code, the second pseudo noise code and the signal. The synchronization device further determines a code phase according to the correlation calculations, and synchronizes with the signal according to the code phase. The synchronization method is applied to the synchronization device to implement the operations.

Abstract: A network station power adjustment apparatus and a power adjustment method thereof are provided. The network station power adjustment apparatus connects to a base station. The base station connects to a mobile station. The network station power adjustment apparatus determines a synchronization time transformation function according to the connection status between the base station and the mobile station, and further transforms a Signal-Noise ratio between the base station and the mobile station into a synchronization time correspondingly. When the network station power adjustment apparatus determines that the synchronization time is greater than a threshold, the network station power adjustment apparatus transmits a power adjustment signal to the base station so that the base station lowers a base station down-link synchronization channel transmitting power accordingly.

Abstract: An average vehicle speed calculation system and an average vehicle speed calculation method thereof are provided. The average vehicle speed calculation system comprises a calculation module and a mobile body. The mobile body includes a body speed detector, a radar speed detector and a transceiver. The body speed detector detects a body speed. The radar speed detector detects at least one speed of an adjacent vehicle. The transceiver connects to the calculation module via a network, and transmits the body speed and the at least one speed of the adjacent vehicle to the calculation module. The calculation module calculates an average vehicle speed according to the body speed and the at least one speed of the adjacent vehicle.

Abstract: A gait analysis method is implemented by a gait analysis system including a sensing unit, a storing unit storing a plurality of computing programs, and a processing unit electrically connected to the sensing unit and the storing unit, and comprises steps of: sensing a gait by the sensing unit to output a sensing signal, wherein a gait cycle includes a stance phase, a push-off phase, a swing phase and a heel-strike phase; obtaining a signal vector magnitude (SVM) and a signal magnitude subtraction (SMS) by the processing unit according to the sensing signal; identifying the stance phase, push-off phase, swing phase and heel-strike phase according to the SVM and SMS, wherein the push-off phase, swing phase and heel-strike phase are determined according to a dynamic threshold; and implementing a classification of the gait according to the stance phase, push-off phase, swing phase and heel-strike phase.

Abstract: Disclosed is a recycling method for waste ceramic filters, and the recycling method includes the steps of heating a waste ceramic filter that no longer has the oil filtering effect, applying an acid to the waste ceramic filter to remove unwanted substances attached on the filter, performing a washing or dewatering step to remove any acid solution remained on the ceramic filter, and performing a drying step to dry the ceramic filter.

Abstract: A control system of a milling machine is disclosed. The milling machine has an overarm, a spindle connected to a cutter, a spindle motor, and an X-axis motor, a Y-axis motor and a Z-axis motor. The control system includes a vibration sensor for detecting a vibration level of the spindle. The control system also includes a central control unit configured to adjust a rotation speed of at least one of the X-axis motor, the Y-axis motor, and the Z-axis motor to bring a load current of at least one of the motors to be within a corresponding current range, and configured to adjust a rotation speed of the spindle motor to bring the vibration level to be within a vibration range.

Abstract: A network station power adjustment apparatus and a power adjustment method thereof are provided. The network station power adjustment apparatus connects to a base station. The base station connects to a mobile station. The network station power adjustment apparatus determines a synchronization time transformation function according to the connection status between the base station and the mobile station, and further transforms a Signal-Noise ratio between the base station and the mobile station into a synchronization time correspondingly. When the network station power adjustment apparatus determines that the synchronization time is greater than a threshold, the network station power adjustment apparatus transmits a power adjustment signal to the base station so that the base station lowers a base station down-link synchronization channel transmitting power accordingly.