Abstract: Disclosed are methods and resulting structures which provide an opening for epitaxial growth, the opening having an associated projection for reducing the size of the contact area on a substrate at which growth begins. During growth, the epitaxial material grows vertically from the contact area and laterally over the projection. The projection provides a stress relaxation region for the lateral growth to reduce dislocation and stacking faults at the side edges of the grown epitaxial material.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and resulting structures which provide an opening for epitaxial growth, the opening having an associated projection for reducing the size of the contact area on a substrate at which growth begins. During growth, the epitaxial material grows vertically from the contact area and laterally over the projection. The projection provides a stress relaxation region for the lateral growth to reduce dislocation and stacking faults at the side edges of the grown epitaxial material.

Abstract: A control circuit includes a platform controller hub (PCH), a basic input/output system (BIOS), an electronic switch, and first and second resistors. A management engine interface is loaded in the PCH. The BIOS is connected to the PCH to control the signals output from a general input/output (GPIO) pin of the PCH. A power supply is connected to a serial pin of the PCH through the electronic switch. The GPIO pin of the PCH controls on or off of the electronic switch.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and resulting structures which provide an opening for epitaxial growth, the opening having an associated projection for reducing the size of the contact area on a substrate at which growth begins. During growth, the epitaxial material grows vertically from the contact area and laterally over the projection. The projection provides a stress relaxation region for the lateral growth to reduce dislocation and stacking faults at the side edges of the grown epitaxial material.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and compositions for expanding and stabilizing the phenotype of natural regulatory T cells. In particular, the present invention provides methods and compositions for treating natural regulatory T cells that renders the cells resistant to factors present in the inflammatory milieu and stabilizes the suppressive properties of the cells.

Abstract: Abbreviated-dialing codes are used to facilitate access to and information exchanged with social-media websites. Based on the code and/or other information contained in the call, a post may be made to, or information obtained from, a social-media website.

Abstract: A circuit for controlling a switched-mode DC-DC converter. An inductor is connected between a switching node and an output node, and an output capacitor is connected in series with the inductor. An RC circuit is connected in parallel with the inductor to compensate for ripple voltage. In a discontinuous current mode, a pulse is applied to the switching node and then removed. In this mode, an RC time constant for the RC circuit is increased during the falling edge of a difference signal such that the difference signal does not drop below zero.

Abstract: The various inventions disclosed, described, and/or claimed herein relate to the field of methods for n-doping organic semiconductors with certain bis-metallosandwich compounds, the doped compositions produced, and the uses of the doped compositions in organic electronic devices. Metals can be manganese, rhenium, iron, ruthenium, osmium, rhodium, or iridium. Stable and efficient doping can be achieved.

Abstract: A voltage converter (FIG. 4) for a power supply circuit is disclosed. The voltage converter comprises a control circuit (400) coupled to receive an enable (EN) signal. The control circuit produces a first control signal (PWM) to provide a load current (IL) in response to the enable signal. A sample and hold circuit (408) is arranged to produce a third control signal (CSP) to emulate the load current and a fourth control signal (CSN?) to sample and hold value of the third control signal. A comparator circuit (416) is arranged to compare the third and fourth control signals and produce the enable signal in response to a result of the comparison.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and compositions for expanding and stabilizing the phenotype of natural regulatory T cells. In particular, the present invention provides methods and compositions for treating natural regulatory T cells that renders the cells resistant to factors present in the inflammatory milieu and stabilizes the suppressive properties of the cells.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses an information transmission method and system in a relay communication network, the method comprises: establishing a first tunnel and a second tunnel, wherein the first tunnel is a tunnel between an Access Service Network Gateway (ASN GW) and a Base Station (BS), the second tunnel is a tunnel between the BS and a Relay Station (RS); performing signaling and/or data transmission between the ASN GW and the RS through the first tunnel and the second tunnel. The invention implements the transmission of signaling and/or data in Layer3 relay.

Abstract: A protocol interworking device communicates with at least one first network telephone terminal supporting a first protocol and at least one second network telephone terminal supporting a second protocol. The protocol interworking device includes a protocol converter supporting both the first and second protocols, and a transferring telephone enabled to communicate with both the first and second network telephone terminals by the protocol converter. When the first network telephone terminal sends a call request for calling the second network telephone terminal to the protocol interworking device, the transferring telephone hangs up with the first network telephone terminal and sends another call request to call the second network telephone terminal.

Abstract: A voltage adjusting circuit includes a voltage regulator module (VRM), a control chip, a connection device, and a number of first resistors. The VRM includes an input receiving a first voltage from a motherboard, and an output connected to a liquid crystal display (LCD). A number of sense terminals of the control chip are connected to the LCD to sense current of the LCD. A driven terminal of the control chip is connected to a control terminal of the VRM to output corresponding driven signals to control the VRM to output corresponding voltage to the LCD. A first terminal of each first resistor is connected to a corresponding sense terminal of the control chip. A second terminal of each first resistor is grounded. The connection device is configured to cut off or connect the first resistor from or to the corresponding sense terminal of the control chip.

Abstract: A voltage adjusting circuit includes a voltage regulator module (VRM), a control chip, a connection device, and a number of first resistors. The VRM includes an input receiving a first voltage from a motherboard, and an output connected to a liquid crystal display (LCD). A number of sense terminals of the control chip are connected to the LCD to sense current of the LCD. A driven terminal of the control chip is connected to a control terminal of the VRM to output corresponding driven signals to control the VRM to output corresponding voltage to the LCD. A first terminal of each first resistor is connected to a corresponding sense terminal of the control chip. A second terminal of each first resistor is grounded. The connection device is configured to cut off or connect the first resistor from or to the corresponding sense terminal of the control chip.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of identifying and enriching for viable Foxp3+ cells and the use of such cells. In particular, the present invention provides methods whereby viable Foxp3+ cells are isolated from a mixed population of cells; Foxp3+ cells being identifiable as those cells with relatively high forward scatter as assessed by a flow cytometer.

Abstract: A high speed connector includes a male connector portion and a female connector portion. The male connector portion includes a male-portion housing and high-speed male terminals and other male terminals received in the male-portion housing. The female connector portion includes a female-portion housing and high-speed female terminals and other female terminals received in the female-portion housing. The high-speed male and female terminals both include a fixing section for fixing the terminals in the respective housings. The high-speed male and female terminals both include flat-structured terminals and deviated-structured terminals. The fixing section of the the flat-structured terminal is located on the same plane as other sections of the terminal, while the fixing section of the deviated-structured terminal is deviated sidways with respect to the other sections. Such an alternating arrangement allows the connector to be minatruized and interference and loss of signals transmitted therethrough are reduced.

Abstract: A high speed connector includes a male connector portion and a female connector portion. The male connector portion includes a male-portion housing and high-speed male terminals and other male terminals received in the male-portion housing. The female connector portion includes a female-portion housing and high-speed female terminals and other female terminals received in the female-portion housing. The high-speed male and female terminals both include a fixing section for fixing the terminals in the respective housings. The high-speed male and female terminals both include flat-structured terminals and deviated-structured terminals. The fixing section of the flat-structured terminal is located on the same plane as other sections of the terminal, while the fixing section of the deviated-structured terminal is deviated sidways with respect to the other sections. Such an alternating arrangement allows the connector to be minatruized and interference and loss of signals transmitted therethrough are reduced.

Abstract: A scissor-type multi-functional connector includes a male connector and a female connector respectively mounted to circuit substrates. The male connector includes a housing that includes a frame wall and receives and retains therein plate terminals. The female connector includes a housing and a lower body between which clips are retained. Both connectors are mounted to the substrates by pins. Contact legs of the plate terminals and the clips extend outside the housings and are mounted to the substrates through SMT or PCB soldering (DIP). As such, the frame wall of the male housing may be set to mate the female housing to have the plate terminals and the clips efficiently and effectively engaging each other to form a connected condition.

Abstract: A modem and communication method between a wide area network (WAN) and a client device receives a communication data packet from the WAN or the client device, and removes a virtual local area network identification (VLAN ID) of the communication data packet in response to a determination that a VLAN ID of the communication data packet does not identify a local area network port of the modem. The modem and communication method further translates an IP address of the communication data packet having no VLAN ID, and transmits the translated communication data packet to the client device or the WAN using a network access translation port of the modem. Furthermore, the modem and communication method transmits the communication data packet containing the VLAN ID to the client device or the WAN using the LAN port.

Abstract: A system for turning a computer on and off, the system has a first switch mounted on an external device, and a control circuit for turning the computer on or off. The control circuit has a second switch and a first resistor. The first switch is connected between the second switch and a first power supply. The second switch is connected to a second power supply via the first resistor, and to a control end capable of turning the computer on or off. The first switch actuates the second switch. Upon a condition of the second switch turning on, the control end is grounded to turn the computer on or off.