Abstract: An extension base with flat cable includes a base body, a flat cable, and a connector. The base body includes a shell, a control circuit, and one or more connecting port. The control circuit is inside the shell. The connecting port is coupled to the control circuit and disposed on an outer wall of the shell. The flat cable includes a plurality of coaxial cables and a soft-insulated cover. The coaxial cables extend in a first direction and are parallel in a second direction. The first direction is perpendicular to the second direction. One of two ends of each of the coaxial cables is coupled to the control circuit. The soft-insulated cover covers peripheries of the coaxial cables arranged parallel. The connector is coupled to the other end of each of the coaxial cables.

Abstract: A charge compensation circuit for use in an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) includes at least one capacitor and at least one logic circuit. A first terminal of the capacitor is coupled to a reference voltage of the analog-to-digital converter. The logic circuit is configured to adjust a voltage at a second terminal of the capacitor according to a control signal. The control signal is determined according to at least one output bit from the analog-to-digital converter.

Abstract: A metal-oxide-metal (MOM) capacitor is provided in the present invention. The MOM capacitor includes a capacitor element, wherein the capacitor element includes a first electrode and a second electrode. A projection of the first electrode includes a closed pattern in the vertical projection direction. A projection of the second electrode is surrounded by the closed pattern of the projection of the first electrode in the vertical projection direction.

Abstract: A metal-oxide-metal (MOM) capacitor is provided in the present invention. The MOM capacitor includes a capacitor element, wherein the capacitor element includes a first electrode and a second electrode. A projection of the first electrode includes a closed pattern in the vertical projection direction. A projection of the second electrode is surrounded by the closed pattern of the projection of the first electrode in the vertical projection direction.

Abstract: A charge compensation circuit for use in an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) includes at least one capacitor and at least one logic circuit. A first terminal of the capacitor is coupled to a reference voltage of the analog-to-digital converter. The logic circuit is configured to adjust a voltage at a second terminal of the capacitor according to a control signal. The control signal is determined according to at least one output bit from the analog-to-digital converter.

Abstract: A clock and data recovery apparatus which includes a voltage controlled delay line (VCDL), a phase detector (PD) and a control voltage generating circuit is provided. The VCDL generates a plurality of clock signals with different phases according to a reference clock signal and a control voltage. The PD detects the phase relationship between a first input signal and a second input signal, and produces a detection result. A data signal or one of the clock signals is used as the first input signal, and one or more of the clock signals is/are used as the second input signal. The control voltage generating circuit generates the control voltage to the VCDL according to the detection result of the PD.

Abstract: A clock and data recovery apparatus which includes a voltage controlled delay line (VCDL), a phase detector (PD) and a control voltage generating circuit is provided. The VCDL generates a plurality of clock signals with different phases according to a reference clock signal and a control voltage. The PD detects the phase relationship between a first input signal and a second input signal, and produces a detection result. A data signal or one of the clock signals is used as the first input signal, and one or more of the clock signals is/are used as the second input signal. The control voltage generating circuit generates the control voltage to the VCDL according to the detection result of the PD.

Abstract: A tissue sample preservation process and device for improving and standardizing tissue preservation procedure, including placing tissue specimens in a cold fixative, performing fixative penetration at a refrigerated temperature, and accelerating fixative penetration by ultrasound. Also disclosed is the application of ultrasound and temperature control in the dehydration, clearing, and impregnation steps.

Abstract: Methods of fixing and processing tissue and samples on a membrane by using ultrasound radiation as a part of the method are presented. Ultrasound of a frequency in the range of 0.1-50 MHz is used and the sample or tissue receives 0.1-200 W/cm2 of ultrasound intensity. The use of ultrasound allows much shorter times in the methods. Also presented are apparati comprising transducers of one or of multiple heads for producing the ultrasound radiation and further comprising a central processing unit and optionally comprising one or more sensors. Sensors can include those to measure and monitor ultrasound and temperature. This monitoring system allows one to achieve accurate and optimum tissue fixation and processing without overfixation and tissue damage. The system also allows the performance of antigen-antibody reactions or nucleic acid hybridizations to be completed in a very short time while being highly specific and with a very low or no background.

Abstract: Methods of fixing and processing tissue and samples on a membrane by using ultrasound radiation as a part of the method are presented. Ultrasound of a frequency in the range of 0.1-50 MHz is used and the sample or tissue receives 0.1-200 W/cm2 of ultrasound intensity. The use of ultrasound allows much shorter times in the methods. Also presented are apparati comprising transducers of one or of multiple heads for producing the ultrasound radiation and further comprising a central processing unit and optionally comprising one or more sensors. Sensors can include those to measure and monitor ultrasound and temperature. This monitoring system allows one to achieve accurate and optimum tissue fixation and processing without overfixation and tissue damage. The system also allows the performance of antigen-antibody reactions or nucleic acid hybridizations to be completed in a very short time while being highly specific and with a very low or no background.

Abstract: Methods for treating biological samples on microscope slides are set forth. One aspect of the invention is the use of predried reagents in wells on trays onto which the slides are placed, especially the use of predried reagents which dissolve sequentially. Yet another aspect of the invention is the use of external controls placed directly on a microscope slide in conjunction with a biological sample to be assayed. The external controls can be conveniently placed on a membrane which can be affixed to the slide. A further aspect of the invention is a specially designed tray to allow whole chromosome painting of all chromosomes of a cell sample on a single slide. The invention is also drawn to a coverslip with concave wells which act as reaction chambers when placed against a slide and filled with buffer. Preferably a reagent is predried in the well.

Abstract: Methods of fixing and processing tissue and samples on a membrane by using ultrasound radiation as a part of the method are presented. Ultrasound of a frequency in the range of 0.1-50 MHz is used and the sample or tissue receives 0.1-200 W/cm2 of ultrasound intensity. The use of ultrasound allows much shorter times in the methods. Also presented are apparati comprising transducers of one or of multiple heads for producing the ultrasound radiation and further comprising a central processing unit and optionally comprising one or more sensors. Sensors can include those to measure and monitor ultrasound and temperature. This monitoring system allows one to achieve accurate and optimum tissue fixation and processing without overfixation and tissue damage. The system also allows the performance of antigen-antibody reactions or nucleic acid hybridizations to be completed in a very short time while being highly specific and with a very low or no background.

Abstract: A thin layer of a biological sample, such as a section of frozen or preserved tissue sample, a section of fresh or preserved cells, and a mono layer of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, is placed on a flat surface of a solid supporting base. Macromolecules, such as DNA, RNA, and proteins, are extracted directly from the thin layer of the biological sample that is attached to the supporting base.

Abstract: Microscope slides which are useful for manually or automatically processing biological samples are described. External controls may be placed directly on the microscope slide in conjunction with a biological sample to be assayed. The external controls can also be conveniently placed on a membrane which can be affixed to the slide.

Abstract: The present invention provides a non-destructive macromolecules extraction (NDME) device for extracting high quantity of biological molecules (including, but not limited to, proteins, DNA, and/or RNA) from tissue specimens (including, but not limited to, fresh or fixed tissue sections, homogenized tissues, and cell cultures), while preserving the morphology and antigenicity of the tissue. The device contains a base, a slide cover, and a thermal control device. The tissue specimen is placed onto the base. The slide cover is mounted to the base to form a space where an extraction solution can be added. The device optionally contains a chamber cover over the slide cover. The chamber cover and the slide cover forms a reaction chamber where a steam is infused to maintain the humidity of the tissue. The extraction solution contains a detergent. The present invention also provides a method for extracting the same.

Abstract: A collapsible structure having a first fabric-covered frame defining a first side panel, a second fabric-covered frame defining a second side panel, a fabric sheet mounted on and extending along the first and second fabric-covered frames; and a plurality of frame supports mounted on the fabric sheet whereby folding of the frame supports drives the first and second side panels towards a collapsed and superimposed position, and unfolding of the frame supports drives the first and second side panels towards a spaced apart and expanded position, and wherein the first and second side panels in the collapsed and superimposed position can be twisted and folded into a compact configuration.

Abstract: A method and computer program product for allowing one or more clients to define a real estate listing for each of a plurality of available properties, thus defining a plurality of available real estate listings. Each of the plurality of available real estate listings includes one or more data items. A user is allowed to define one or more real estate preferences. At least one compatible real estate listing is identified for the user based upon the one or more real estate preferences. The at least one compatible real estate listing is chosen from the plurality of available real estate listings. Review is effectuated, on a handheld electronic device of the user, of at least a portion of the one or more data items of the at least one compatible real estate listing.

Abstract: An electronic lock incorporating one or more shape memory metal wire segment as its electromechanical transducer. An electronic control circuit injects electrical current into the shape memory metal wire, causing it to heat up and contract. A gate is positioned by the action of the shape memory metal wire(s) to either allow or block the movement of a locking bolt that affect locking or unlocking. Millions of operational cycles are achieved by limiting the stretching of the shape memory metal wire at low temperature to small percentages of its total length. The design lends itself to miniaturization, with commensurate reduction in power consumption, that is useful to the evolution of future electronic locks.

Abstract: A collapsible structure comprises a first frame member including first and second segments hingedly interconnected with each other allowing the collapsible structure to have a collapsed position and an expanded position. The collapsible structure further comprises a second frame member hingedly connected to the first frame member. The second frame member includes first and second segments hingedly interconnected with each other. A hinge member is employed to hingedly connect the first segment and the second segment. At least one of the first and second frame members includes a closed-loop configuration.

Abstract: A LED vehicle lamp structure installed in a vehicle lamp assembly comprising a housing, a lens, and a reflector is disclosed to include standing boards each having a top edge, a bottom edge, a height defined between the top edge and the bottom edge, and LEDs. By means of the arrangement of the LEDs on the standing boards to match with the heights of the standing boards between the respective top edges and the respective bottom edges, the light-emitting heads of the LEDs constitute an array that fits the variation of the curvature of the reflector and lens of the vehicle lamp assembly, thereby greatly lowering the cost and the manufacturing difficulty of the vehicle lamp assembly.