Abstract: A robot includes a storage unit, a receiving unit, a central control unit, and an implementation unit. The storage unit is used for storing a body motion script database. The receiving unit is used for receiving a sound signal. The central control unit is used for outputting a motion arrangement description file according to the messages of the sound signal, reading a corresponding body motion script from the body motion script database according to the motion arrangement description file, and generating a motion arrangement command according to the body motion script. The implementation unit includes a control circuit and a driving device. The control circuit is used for generating a control signal in response to the motion arrangement command. According to the control signal, the driving device is controlled to drive at least one moving part of the robot to generate a corresponding body motion according to the sound signal.

Abstract: A caged platinum nanocluster complex is disclosed. The complex comprises (a) an amine-terminated dendrimer; and (b) a platinum nanocluster comprising platinum oxides, the platinum nanocluster being confined inside of the amine-terminated dendrimer. The complex exhibits cytotoxicity to cancer cells. A double-caged platinum nanocluster complex is also disclosed, which comprises polyethylene glycol (PEG) coated on the surface of a dendrimer caged platinum nanocluster complex. The double-caged caged platinum nanocluster complex comprises pH-sensitive bonds on the surface thereof. Also disclosed are methods of preparing and using the same.

Abstract: An internet phone integrating system includes a PC, a VoIP phone, a softphone, an HID signal-transmitting unit, and a media transmitting unit. The VoIP phone provides an HID inputting signal. The softphone provides an HID outputting signal and a media controlling signal and decodes an audio coding streaming to a media data flow. The HID signal-transmitting unit receives the HID outputting signal from the softphone and sends the HID outputting signal to the VoIP phone, and receives the HID inputting signal from the VoIP phone and sends the HID inputting signal to the softphone. The media transmitting unit receives the media controlling signal and media data flow from the softphone and sends the media controlling signal and media data flow to the VoIP phone, and receives the media data flow from the VoIP phone and sends the media data flow to the softphone.

Abstract: A method of synthesizing a random copolymer of polyethyleneimine and polyethylene glycol, comprising exposing ethanolamine in a solution to electromagnetic radiation for a sufficient time to polymerize the ethanolamine (OHCH2CH2NH2) and thereby resulting in formation of the randome copolymer comprising polyethyleneimine and poly(ethylene glycol), wherein the polyethyleneimine comprises ethyleneimine (—CH2CH2NH—) unit and the polyethylene glycol comprises ethylene glycol (—CH2CH2O—) unit, and the polyethylenimine of the random copolymer has a substantially linear backbone.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for estimating a capacity usage status of a storage unit, where the storage unit includes a plurality of sectors. The method includes: estimating capacity usage statuses of a portion of sectors; and utilizing a controller to estimate the capacity usage status of the storage unit according to the estimated capacity usage statuses of the portion of sectors in a situation of not estimating capacity usage statuses of all of the sectors of the storage unit.

Abstract: A method of synthesizing a random copolymer of polyethyleneimine and polyethylene glycol, comprising exposing ethanolamine in a solution to electromagnetic radiation for a sufficient time to polymerize the ethanolamine (OHCH2CH2NH2) and thereby resulting in formation of the randome copolymer comprising polyethyleneimine and poly(ethylene glycol), wherein the polyethyleneimine comprises ethyleneimine (—CH2CH2NH—) unit and the polyethylene glycol comprises ethylene glycol (—CH2CH2O—) unit, and the polyethylenimine of the random copolymer has a substantially linear backbone.

Abstract: A quantum dot (QD) conjugate comprises a QD and a ligand conjugated with the QD, in which the ligand has at least one thiol and at least one other functional group. The QD conjugate may further comprise a bioactive agent covalently coupled to the ligand to form a bioactive agent-tagged QD conjugate. A method for preparing a QD conjugate comprises the steps of: (1) providing a solution comprising a QD encapsulated within a dendrimer; (2) adding into the solution a ligand; and (3) allowing an exchange between the ligand and the dendrimer for the QD to obtain a ligand-QD conjugate, in which the ligand is covalently conjugated to the surface of the QD. The method may further comprise the step of coupling the ligand-QD conjugate to a bioactive agent to obtain a bioactive agent-tagged ligand-QD conjugate.

Abstract: A method of synthesizing polyethyleneimine with a substantially linear backbone is disclosed. The method comprises exposing ethylenediamine dissolved in a solution to electromagnetic radiation for a sufficient time to polymerize the ethylenediamine and thereby resulting in formation of polyethylenimine with a substantially linear backbone in the solution. A method of synthesizing a homopolymer with a substantially linear backbone is also disclosed. In addition, a composition comprising polyethylenimine synthesized from the aforementioned method is disclosed, in which the polyethylenimine comprises a backbone conformation that is substantially linear and has a distribution of molecular weights (MW) ranging from 1 kDa to 200 kDa; and the polyethyleneimine has no cytotoxicity at a concentration of 12 ?g/ml.

Abstract: A driving device for a portable electronic display device for showing a digital content includes a movement sensor installed in the portable electronic display device, for detecting a rotating status of the portable electronic display device to generate a detecting result, and a control module for switching to display a plurality of pages of the digital content according to the detecting result.

Abstract: A data processing device applying for a storage device includes: a first interface circuit coupled to the storage device; a processing circuit coupled to the first interface circuit for reading a control code from a divided storage area in the storage device, and executing the control code to generate a storage capacity of the storage device; and a second interface circuit coupled to the processing circuit for feeding the storage capacity back to an operating system such that the operating system regards the storage capacity as a usable capacity of the storage device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for estimating a capacity usage status of a storage unit, where the storage unit includes a plurality of sectors. The method includes: estimating capacity usage statuses of a portion of sectors; and utilizing a controller to estimate the capacity usage status of the storage unit according to the estimated capacity usage statuses of the portion of sectors in a situation of not estimating capacity usage statuses of all of the sectors of the storage unit.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel control method combining fuzzy logic control with gain auto-tuning sliding mode control. A control error signal e(t) from the detection mechanism and an error change signal ce(t) are combined together as a sliding variable s(t)=ce(t)+?e(t) and used as the fuzzy input control variable. Using the control method, 2D fuzzy control rule is simplified into 1D fuzzy control rule through the sliding variable definition for enhancing the efficiency of computation and saving computation resources. Accordingly, both the quick transient response and steady state precision positioning can be achieved. The present method can overcome the disadvantages of current controller, which can not reach the desired transient and steady state responses simultaneously.

Abstract: A quantum dot (QD) conjugate comprises a QD and a ligand conjugated with the QD, in which the ligand has at least one thiol and at least one other functional group. The QD conjugate may further comprise a bioactive agent covalently coupled to the ligand to form a bioactive agent-tagged QD conjugate. A method for preparing a QD conjugate comprises the steps of: (1) providing a solution comprising a QD encapsulated within a dendrimer; (2) adding into the solution a ligand; and (3) allowing an exchange between the ligand and the dendrimer for the QD to obtain a ligand-QD conjugate, in which the ligand is covalently conjugated to the surface of the QD. The method may further comprise the step of coupling the ligand-QD conjugate to a bioactive agent to obtain a bioactive agent-tagged ligand-QD conjugate.

Abstract: An internet phone integrating system includes a PC, a VoIP phone, a softphone, an HID signal-transmitting unit, and a media transmitting unit. The VoIP phone provides an HID inputting signal. The softphone provides an HID outputting signal and a media controlling signal and decodes an audio coding streaming to a media data flow. The HID signal-transmitting unit receives the HID outputting signal from the softphone and sends the HID outputting signal to the VoIP phone, and receives the HID inputting signal from the VoIP phone and sends the HID inputting signal to the softphone. The media transmitting unit receives the media controlling signal and media data flow from the softphone and sends the media controlling signal and media data flow to the VoIP phone, and receives the media data flow from the VoIP phone and sends the media data flow to the softphone.

Abstract: A method for controlling a digital picture frame includes the following steps of: establishing an image data corresponding to a folder stored in the digital picture frame, connecting a storage device to the digital picture frame, capturing an image by the digital picture frame, comparing the image with the image data to generate a comparison result by the digital picture frame, and determining whether to provide an option of transmitting data between the storage device and the folder according to the comparison result by the digital picture frame.

Abstract: A polishing apparatus and a pad replacing method thereof are provided. The polishing apparatus includes a first clamping element, a second clamping element and a polishing head. The first clamping element includes a first upper clamper and a first lower clamper for clamping a first area of a first polishing pad. The second clamping element includes a second upper clamper and a second lower clamper for clamping a second area of the first polishing pad, the first area and the second area are opposite to each other. When the first polishing pad will be disconnected from the bottom surface of the polishing head and replaced by a second polishing pad, the first clamping element and the second clamping element are released from the first polishing pad.

Abstract: A drug delivery system comprises a liposome and at least one charged nanoparticle. The liposome has at least an internal lipid layer and an external lipid layer, wherein the internal lipid layer forms an interior space for accommodating a drug. The charged nanoparticle is reversibly associated with an exterior surface of the external lipid layer of the liposome.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel control method combining fuzzy logic control with gain auto-tuning sliding mode control. A control error signal e(t) from the detection mechanism and an error change signal ce(t) are combined together as a sliding variable s(t)=ce(t)+?e(t) and used as the fuzzy input control variable. Using the control method, 2D fuzzy control rule is simplified into 1D fuzzy control rule through the sliding variable definition for enhancing the efficiency of computation and saving computation resources. Accordingly, both the quick transient response and steady state precision positioning can be achieved. The present method can overcome the disadvantages of current controller, which can not reach the desired transient and steady state responses simultaneously.

Abstract: A polishing apparatus and a pad replacing method thereof are provided. The polishing apparatus includes a first clamping element, a second clamping element and a polishing head. The first clamping element includes a first upper clamper and a first lower clamper for clamping one end of a first polishing pad. The second clamping element includes a second upper clamper and a second lower clamper for clamping another end of the first polishing pad. When the first clamping element and the second clamping element clamp the first polishing pad and are unloaded from the polishing head, the first polishing head slides out from the first clamping element and the second clamping element. Then, a second polishing pad slides into the first clamping element and the second clamping element.