Abstract: A process of manufacturing a wheel hub comprises coating a blank made of aluminum alloy on a surface of the blank, removing a portion of the blank for exposing the aluminum alloy of the blank to be electroplated, polishing the exposed portion of the blank, removing wax and oil stains from the surface of the blank, sequentially electroplating nickel and copper on the exposed portion of the blank, polishing the copper layer on the exposed portion of the blank, removing wax and oil stains from the surface of the blank, sequentially electroplating a plurality of nickel layers having different concentrations of sulfur on the copper layer, and electroplating chrome on the nickel layers for producing the wheel hub.

Abstract: An apparatus for enabling accurate retaining of a precise position, such as for reacquisition of a microscopic spot or feature having a size of 0.1 mm or less, on broad-area surfaces after non-in situ processing. The apparatus includes a sample and sample holder. The sample holder includes a base and three support posts. Two of the support posts interact with a cylindrical hole and a U-groove in the sample to establish location of one point on the sample and a line through the sample. Simultaneous contact of the third support post with the surface of the sample defines a plane through the sample. All points of the sample are therefore uniquely defined by the sample and sample holder. The position registration system of the current invention provides accuracy, as measured in x, y repeatability, of at least 140 ?m.

Abstract: A method for converting free fatty acids in acid oil or acid fat into fatty acid methyl esters is disclosed. The method involves adding a small amount of methanol and an acid catalyst to the acid oil or acid fat and subjecting the mixture to conditions that allow the fatty acid methyl esters to form. A lipid phase containing the fatty acid methyl esters and triglycerides can from and be separated from the rest of the reaction mixture. The lipid phase can then be subjected to conditions suitable for converting the triglycerides into fatty acid methyl esters. The method of present invention is especially useful for a process of generating biodiesel using a starting material of vegetable and animal oils and fats that contain a relatively high level of free fatty acids.

Abstract: A microwave food box comprises an upper cover having an upper edge; at least one protrusion being formed on the upper edge; a lower box; wherein when the upper cover is combined with the lower box; at least one ventilating channel being formed between each of the protrusion and the lower box for ventilating hot airflow from the ventilating channel. The at least one protrusion is extended toward the lower box so as to prevent other object from flowing into the microwave food box and to prevent objects in the microwave food box from flowing out.

Abstract: The invention relates to the inhibition of hepatitis C virus (HCV) replication. In particular, embodiments of the invention provide compounds and methods for inhibiting HCV RNA-dependent RNA polymerase enzymatic activity. The invention also provides compositions and methods for the prophylaxis and treatment of HCV infection.

Abstract: This invention represents a method of using cryptography with biometric verification on security authentication. The present invention relates to secure transmission of data or confidential information and, in particular, to cryptography technology that prevents the multiple passwords of keys lengthy, inconvenient and hard to be remembered or hidden. The method is used to perform security authentication by utilizing live biometric feature, which is non-transferable and unique among all humans, and operating the asymmetric key of cryptography technique for collation. Therefore, in the present invention, the method is capable of providing cryptography technology in conjunction with the biometric authorization to prevent that people don't like to carry private keys and using a single key only to perform authentication will reveal privacy or private information.

Abstract: A method uses a hybrid neural network including a self organizing mapping neural network (SOM NN) and a, back-propagation neural network (BP NN) for color identification. In the method the red, green and blue (RGB) of color samples are input as features of training samples and are automatically classified by way of SOM NN. Afterwards, the outcomes of SOM NN are respectively delivered to various BP NN for further learning; and the map relationship of the input and the output defines the X,Y, Z corresponding the x, y and z values of a coordinate system of the standard color samples of RGB and IT8. By way of the above learning structure, a non-linear model of color identification can be set up. After color samples are self organized and classified by SOM NN network, data can be categorized in clusters as a result of characteristic difference thereof.

Abstract: This invention represents a Web-based biometric authorization apparatus. The present invention relates to live biometric characteristics which are captured by a biometric capture device and, in particular, to the Biometric Identification Record (BIR) and personal information which are stored in a digitized data storage apparatus. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide the further data process which includes compression and decompression function, encryption and decryption function, and to provide the BIR process which relates to calculation, collation and verification as a secured mechanism. The apparatus is operatively coupled to a remote site so as to establish an Internet communication link through wired or wireless communications. Therefore, the biometric verification is performed with peripheral devices such as POS terminals, ATM terminals, credit card reader, access control or other control mechanism.

Abstract: This invention represents a portable biometric verification and storage device. The portable device performs the biometric characteristics recognition or verification for providing high security of personal identification by collating digital Biometric Identification Record (BIR) stored in the device and personal activated biometric characteristics. The Biometric Identification Record (BIR) includes a memory for storing at least one or more personal biometric characteristics database and for storing at least one or more ID of each person and personal information in a portable biometric verification and storage device.

Abstract: This invention represents a method of bank card and credit card with fingerprint authentication for identifying whether a user is a registered owner of the card. The reference fingerprint data will be digitized and stored in an IC chip or stored on a magnetic strip of a bank card and a credit card. Therefore, this invention can identify the correct user of the bank card or the credit card by collating the measured fingerprint data with the reference fingerprint data via a fingerprint ATM terminal or a fingerprint reading device of the credit card. It could prevent the illegal use of these cards and heavy financial problems of issuing banks.

Abstract: Compounds and methods for treating lung cancer are provided. The inventive compounds include polypeptides containing at least a portion of a lung tumor protein. Vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions for immunotherapy of lung cancer comprising such polypeptides, or DNA molecules encoding such polypeptides, are also provided, together with DNA molecules for preparing the inventive polypeptides.

Abstract: Compounds and methods for treating lung cancer are provided. The inventive compounds include polypeptides containing at least a portion of a lung tumor protein. Vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions for immunotherapy of lung cancer comprising such polypeptides, or DNA molecules encoding such polypeptides, are also provided, together with DNA molecules for preparing the inventive polypeptides.

Abstract: A high-capacity computer case comprises a front case plate, a rear case plate, three reinforced rods, a computer locking plate, a bottom plate, and a slot clip member. The front case plate is provided with an upper disk drive mount and a lower disk drive mount, which are welded respectively to the back side thereof. Located between the front case plate and the rear case plate in a parallel manner are three reinforced rods. The computer locking plate is arranged at the lower half portion of one side of the computer case, with both ends of locking plate, in conjunction with the three reinforced rods, being spot welded to the front and the rear case plates. The bottom plate is welded respectively to the front case plate, the rear case plate, and the three reinforced rods.