Abstract: A reconsolidated bamboo beam-column joint connected by a subassembly and a design method thereof are provided. Rectangular shear steel plates and vertical steel plates in embedded steel plates form an H-shaped section, and left and right ends of the vertical steel plates are embedded in mortises of a reconsolidated bamboo column and a reconsolidated bamboo beam respectively, thereby effectively improving bearing capacity of the joint. A half tenon is provided with an elliptical bolt hole in a penetrating manner and connected to the reconsolidated bamboo column by a bolt, and the half tenon is rotatable along a center of the elliptical bolt hole and movable along a long axis of the elliptical bolt hole, so that the energy is dissipated through friction between the reconsolidated bamboo half tenon and mortises, excellent energy consumption ability of the half tenon structure is exerted, and the anti-pulling resistance of the tenon is improved.

Abstract: Serving relevant advertisements using web browser bars. Web browser bars are small window widgets along with the borders of a browser and may be customized for a variety of purposes. In one embodiment, a customized Explorer bar is added as extension to Microsoft Internet Explorer web browser. While a user browses online using the browser, the content related advertisements may be shown on the bar. If the one of advertisements is selected in the bar, the detailed advertisement page will be shown on the browser page content window. The advertisements on the bar may be updated when the user browses different pages.

Abstract: A method and system that allows users to trade items over the Internet with dynamic pricing model is disclosed. The method and system enables a seller to post an item for sale with dynamic pricing settings. The dynamic pricing settings comprise price range, pricing algorithm and price-updating interval Over the item's listing period, the method and system automatically schedule to run the pricing algorithm to update the listing price every price-updating interval and the listing price is floating within the price range. A buyer can place an order on an item and finish the transaction at anytime before the end of the listing period. A buyer can trade directly online or set up an agent to conduct trading on behalf of the buyer.