Abstract: A connector device includes a common jack connected to a first information-handling apparatus and a plug connected to a second information-handling apparatus. The plug is adapted for insertion into the common jack and contains a first conductive surface and a ground contact. A first jack contact is formed on the common jack for receiving communication signals when engaging with the first conductive surface of the plug. A memory buffer is used for receiving the communication signals through the first jack contact and for sending out the communication signals to the first information-handling apparatus when the memory buffer is not empty. A control monitors a status of the memory buffer. When the memory buffer is not empty, the control circuit determines that the plug is inserted into the common jack, and when the memory buffer is empty, the control circuit determines that the plug is removed from the common jack.

Abstract: A medical device with a hydrophilic and lubricious coating, wherein the coating includes a hydrophilic polymeric unit layer deposited on the medical device and cross-linked with a plasma deposited double bond monomer. The hydrophilic polymeric unit can include ethylene oxide with one or more primary or secondary alcohol groups or glycosaminoglycans such as hyaluronic acid, and the double bond monomer includes monomers containing at least one double bond, preferably a C?C, C?N or C?O bond, including N-trimethylsilyl-allylamine, ethylene, propylene and allyl alcohol.

Abstract: A wheel cover has several through holes thereon, and several wall portions encompassing respective ones of the through holes; the encompassing wall portions project from an inner side of the wheel cover and abut respective ones of the edges of the through holes; the encompassing wall portions each have several detained protrusions on an outward side of a tail end thereof; the wheel cover is joined to an aluminum alloy wheel, which has several hollow portions, with the encompassing wall portions thereof being passed through respective ones of the hollow portions, and with the detained protrusions being tightly pressed against inner ends of the hollow portions and detained in the aluminum alloy wheel; thus, the wheel cover is firmly held on the aluminum alloy wheel.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a system for synchronously monitoring and controlling multiple media devices, such as the DVD-RW drive, the music player, the TV tuner, the DVD player, etc. The system includes a user interface in form of a polyhedron like a cube, and one surface of the polyhedron is able to present the operation status of each media device which is coupled to the media center of the system. To demonstrate the operation statuses, the indicator lights with distinguishable colors could be applied. Besides, the way of operation status expression may further include the preview window and the progress bar. With the system, especially the user interface thereof, the user is able to monitor and control a great amount of media devices synchronously and instantly in a convenient and simple way.

Abstract: An electrolyte for a rechargeable battery includes 20-70% by volume of at least two cyclic carbonates selected from ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate, vinylene carbonate or butylenes carbonate, 30-80% by volume of an ester selected from propyl propionate, propyl acetate, butyl acetate or a mixture thereof, and a lithium salt.

Abstract: The present invention discloses the method for searching pictures which are stored in digital format as image files, especially as image files in Exif (exchangeable image file) format. With the method, the user can search certain pictures which are taken on specific holidays or anniversaries in a convenient and efficient way. The method comprises retrieving data of the files; selecting a date without a particular year; searching the files for desired files which are created on that date in every year according to the data; and listing the desired files; wherein the data are established while the files are created, and the data are unchangeable in a normal transferring process, such as copying, moving, or editing.

Abstract: A cell reselection method includes determining if a first C1 parameter corresponding to the serving cell is greater than a predetermined value. If the first C1 parameter is greater than the predetermined value, the method then determines if a second C2 parameter corresponding to a neighboring cell is greater than a sum of a first C2 parameter corresponding to the serving cell and a threshold value for a predetermined period. And if the second C2 parameter is greater than the sum of the first C2 parameter and the threshold for the predetermined time, cell reselection for the mobile subscriber is executed.

Abstract: A connector device includes a common jack connected to a first information-handling apparatus and a plug connected to a second information-handling apparatus. The plug is adapted for insertion into the common jack and contains a first conductive surface and a ground contact. A first jack contact is formed on the common jack for receiving communication signals when engaging with the first conductive surface of the plug. A memory buffer is used for receiving the communication signals through the first jack contact and for sending out the communication signals to the first information-handling apparatus when the memory buffer is not empty. A control monitors a status of the memory buffer. When the memory buffer is not empty, the control circuit determines that the plug is inserted into the common jack, and when the memory buffer is empty, the control circuit determines that the plug is removed from the common jack.

Abstract: A wheel rim cover engagement device includes an engage ring and a steel ring. The engage ring is fixed in the recess of the flange of a wheel rim, and a wheel rim cover has its inner fastening members tightly clasp the engage ring and is fixedly assembled on the wheel rim, able to solve the problem that a wheel rim cover cannot directly be installed on the wheel rim of a large-size car because the radian of the flange of the wheel rim is too large and the inner circumferential edge of the wheel rim is too straight.

Abstract: A medical device with a hydrophilic and lubricious coating, wherein the coating includes a hydrophilic polymeric unit layer deposited on the medical device and cross-linked with a plasma deposited double bond monomer. The hydrophilic polymeric unit can include ethylene oxide with one or more primary or secondary alcohol groups or glycosaminoglycans such as hyaluronic acid, and the double bond monomer includes monomers containing at least one double bond, preferably a C═C, C═N or C═O bond, including N-trimethylsilyl-allylamine, ethylene, propylene and allyl alcohol.

Abstract: A method for making a hydrophilic and lubricious coating, the coating so made and a medical device including such coating, wherein the coating includes a hydrophilic polymeric unit layer cross-linked with a plasma deposited double bond monomer. The hydrophilic polymeric unit can include ethylene oxide with one or more primary or secondary alcohol groups or glycosaminoglycans such as hyaluronic acid, and the double bond monomer includes monomers containing at least one double bond, preferably a C═C, C═N or C═O bond, including N-trimethylsilyl-allylamine, ethylene, propylene and allyl alcohol. The invention also provides products containing such coatings and their uses in medical, pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications.

Abstract: A method for making a hydrophilic and lubricious coating, the coating so made and a medical device including such coating, wherein the coating includes a hydrophilic polymeric unit layer cross-linked with a plasma deposited double bond monomer. The hydrophilic polymeric unit can include ethylene oxide with one or more primary or secondary alcohol groups or glycosaminoglycans such as hyaluronic acid, and the double bond monomer includes monomers containing at least one double bond, preferably a C═C, C═N or C═O bond, including N-trimethylsilyl-allylamine, ethylene, propylene and allyl alcohol. The invention also provides products containing such coatings and their uses in medical, pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications.

Abstract: A method of detecting reciprocal gene translocations by employing multiple probe sets which span the breakpoint regions and encompass regions on both sides of each breakpoint of the translocation on each chromosome involved in the translocation. Probe sets and diagnostic kits for the method are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a DNA probe set, the probe set comprising a first probe set and a second probe set, the first probe set being sufficient in length and substantially complementary to an entire breakpoint region of a first DNA and nucleotides breakpoint region but less than an entire chromosome such that the first probe set will hybridize to both sides of the breakpoint region regardless of whether the first DNA has been broken in the breakpoint region and either end fused to another DNA, and the second probe set being sufficient in length and substantially complementary to an entire breakpoint region of a second DNA and nucleotides on both sides of the breakpoint region but less than an entire chromosome such that the second probe set will hybridize to both sides of the breakpoint region regardless of whether the second DNA has been broken in the breakpoint region and either end fused to another DNA. Diagnostic kits utilizing the probe sets of the invention are also claimed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for collecting a cell sample from a liquid specimen utilizes a collection receptacle in which the specimen is deposited, with a filter media being place in communication with a discharge port in the collection receptacle and a transfer device for drawing specimen from the collection receptacle and through the filter for capturing the cellular component of the specimen on the filter media for defining a cell sample for analysis. The collection receptacle, filter media and carrier therefor and the transfer device may be supplied in kit form for use in a clinical environment. A hypobaric vessel may be used and the transfer device and this vessel may also serve as a disposal receptacle for the liquid specimen passed through the filter media.