Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving information expressing a user's interest in one or more media programs, obtaining information indicative of popularity for a plurality of media programs responsive to the received information by individuals other than the user, and transmitting one or more recommendations of media programs for display to the user, from the plurality of media programs that relate to the received information.

Abstract: Electrical Phase Detection Auto Focus. In one embodiment, an image sensor includes a plurality of pixels arranged in rows and columns of a pixel array disposed in a semiconductor material. Each pixel includes a plurality of photodiodes configured to receive incoming light through an illuminated surface of the semiconductor material. The plurality of pixels includes at least one autofocusing phase detection (PDAF) pixel having: a first subpixel without a light shielding, and a second subpixel without the light shielding. Autofocusing of the image sensor is at least in part determined based on different electrical outputs of the first subpixel and the second sub pixels.

Abstract: A low vibration and noise reduction exercise mat unit has a buffer plate and multiple protruding portions. The buffer plate has a board, multiple male buckles, and multiple female buckles. The board is quadrilateral and has a bottom, a recess, and a flange. The recess is formed on a bottom surface of the board. The flange is formed around the recess. The multiple protruding portions are disposed at spaced intervals in the recess of the board. The multiple protruding portions protrude downwardly from an inner top surface of the recess of the board. The buffer plate and the multiple protruding portions are made of natural rubber, will not affect the human body, and are stable in quality. The male buckles and female buckles can enhance the connecting strength between the mat units.

Abstract: A low vibration and noise reduction exercise mat unit has a buffer plate and multiple protruding portions. The buffer plate has a board, multiple male buckles, and multiple female buckles. The board is quadrilateral and has a bottom, a recess, and a flange. The recess is formed on a bottom surface of the board. The flange is formed around the recess. The multiple protruding portions are disposed at spaced intervals in the recess of the hoard. The multiple protruding portions protrude downwardly from an inner top surface of the recess of the board. The buffer plate and the multiple protruding portions are made of natural rubber, will not affect the human body, and are stable in quality. The male buckles and female buckles can enhance the connecting strength between the mat units.

Abstract: A technique plate in accordance with the present invention has a dimension ring, two clamping disks and a sleeve. The dimension ring has an internal edge, two side surfaces and a clamping protrusion. The clamping protrusion is formed on and protrudes from the internal surface. The clamping disks are mounted on and clamp the clamping protrusion of the dimension ring. Therefore, compared to a conventional technique plate of the same diameter, the technique plate of the present invention is lighter, so the distance between a bar of a barbell and the ground is higher to prevent beginner's injury.

Abstract: A technique plate in accordance with the present invention has a dimension ring, two clamping disks and a sleeve. The dimension ring has an internal edge, two side surfaces and a clamping protrusion. The clamping protrusion is formed on and protrudes from the internal surface. The clamping disks are mounted on and clamp the clamping protrusion of the dimension ring. Therefore, compared to a conventional technique plate of the same diameter, the technique plate of the present invention is lighter, so the distance between a bar of a barbell and the ground is higher to prevent beginner's injury.

Abstract: A read only memory circuit for debugging and updating, the circuit includes read only memory, debug program memory, program counter, and compare and load unit. In the circuit, the compare and load unit detects instruction-read-memory-address from the program counter. If the instruction-read-memory-address is a predetermined main program address, the compare and load unit serves to transmit a debug address in the debug program memory to the program counter to update the original instruction-read-memory-address for debugging.

Abstract: A method of making a rubber barbell weight with as least on colored rubber belt has acts of providing at least one annular colored rubber belt, providing a mold, placing the at least one annular colored rubber belt in the mold, placing rubber raw materials in the mold, heating and pressing the mold and releasing the mold. The mold has two middle molds. Each middle mold has at least one recess formed radially in an inside wall of the mold. The annular colored rubber belt is placed into the recesses of the middle molds. The rubber raw materials are placed into the mold. Because top and bottom flanges of each recess of the middle mold limit the annular colored rubber belt only fusing with adjacent rubber raw materials, an outside surface of the annular colored rubber belt does not mix with the color of the rubber raw materials.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lamp assembly, more particularly, a decorative lamp assembly with a shaped part of filament. The lamp assembly includes a light source and a shaped part of filament with a predetermined shape. The light source is installed on the shaped part of filament. The lamp assembly may further comprise a light reflecting element arranged in the back thereof. Light from the light source to the light reflecting element is reflected back substantially towards the shaped part. The lamp assembly has advantages of simple manufacturing process, lower cost, and convenience for mass production etc.

Abstract: A circuit board of a multi-way flashing control box includes a control circuit to be connected electrically to a plurality of LED lamp strings and operable to activate and deactivate the LED lamp strings, and a plurality of connecting units, each of which is for connecting electrically the control circuit to a respective LED lamp string. Each of the connecting units includes a string terminal to be connected electrically to the respective LED lamp string, first and second conductive retainers connected electrically and respectively to the control circuit and the string terminal, and a circuit protection member having opposite ends clamped removably and respectively by the first and second conductive retainers such that the control circuit is connected electrically to the string terminal via the circuit protection member.

Abstract: A decorative lighting device includes: a light-emitting unit; a holding unit which includes an inner surrounding wall that has an outer wall surface, an outer surrounding wall that has a surrounding engaging surface spaced apart from the outer wall surface with a surrounding clearance, and an annular connecting wall that attaches the outer surrounding wall to the outer wall surface to form a surrounding abutment surface confronting the surrounding clearance; and a light-transmissive housing which includes an annular neck portion that terminates at an annular edge, that has inner and outer annular surfaces, and that is configured such that once the annular edge is brought to abut against the surrounding abutment surface, the outer annular surface is engaged with the surrounding engaging surface, while the inner annular surface is spaced apart from the outer wall surface to thereby cut off creepage of intruding extraneous water into the inner surrounding wall.

Abstract: A button-type tester for a LED lamp string includes: a housing formed with a chamber to accommodate a power source component; a circuit board disposed in the chamber, and including a control circuit and a contact switch, the control circuit being connected to the power source component and being operable to activate and deactivate the lamp string, the contact switch being connected to and being operable to enable and disable operation of the control circuit; a cap mounted on the housing and permitting access into the chamber; and a cover plate movably disposed in the chamber between the cap and the contact switch and accessible via the cap for actuating the contact switch so as to control operation of the control circuit.

Abstract: A circuit board of a multi-way flashing control box includes a control circuit to be connected electrically to a plurality of LED lamp strings and operable to activate and deactivate the LED lamp strings, and a plurality of connecting units, each of which is for connecting electrically the control circuit to a respective LED lamp string. Each of the connecting units includes a string terminal to be connected electrically to the respective LED lamp string, first and second conductive retainers connected electrically and respectively to the control circuit and the string terminal, and a circuit protection member having opposite ends clamped removably and respectively by the first and second conductive retainers such that the control circuit is connected electrically to the string terminal via the circuit protection member.

Abstract: A lamp string includes bulb mounting units arranged electrically in series with each other, and light-emitting units, each provided with two conductive leads. Each bulb mounting unit includes: a receptacle formed with angularly displaced first and second inner shoulders, the first inner shoulder having a shorter depth than the second inner shoulder from a top open end of the receptacle; a mounting seat mounted in the receptacle and including a flange formed with an axially extending protrusion, the flange having a portion seated on the first inner shoulder, the axially extending protrusion being seated on the second inner shoulder; and first and second conductive contacts contacting the leads of a respective light-emitting unit.

Abstract: A lamp string includes bulb mounting units arranged electrically in series with each other, and light-emitting units, each provided with two conductive leads. Each bulb mounting unit includes: a receptacle formed with angularly displaced first and second inner shoulders, the first inner shoulder having a shorter depth than the second inner shoulder from a top open end of the receptacle; a mounting seat mounted in the receptacle and including a flange formed with an axially extending protrusion, the flange having a portion seated on the first inner shoulder, the axially extending protrusion being seated on the second inner shoulder; and first and second conductive contacts contacting the leads of a respective light-emitting unit.

Abstract: A decorative lampshade includes a frame defining an inner space and including a plurality of interconnected ribs surrounding the inner space; and a plurality of transparent filaments disposed around the inner space and attached randomly to the ribs. Each of the transparent filaments bridges at least two adjacent ones of the ribs so as to form a plurality of openings between each two adjacent ones of the ribs.

Abstract: A decorative lighting device includes: a light-emitting unit; a holding unit which includes an inner surrounding wall that has an outer wall surface, an outer surrounding wall that has a surrounding engaging surface spaced apart from the outer wall surface with a surrounding clearance, and an annular connecting wall that attaches the outer surrounding wall to the outer wall surface to form a surrounding abutment surface confronting the surrounding clearance; and a light-transmissive housing which includes an annular neck portion that terminates at an annular edge, that has inner and outer annular surfaces, and that is configured such that once the annular edge is brought to abut against the surrounding abutment surface, the outer annular surface is engaged with the surrounding engaging surface, while the inner annular surface is spaced apart from the outer wall surface to thereby cut off creepage of intruding extraneous water into the inner surrounding wall.

Abstract: A jar candle includes at least two decorative elements located adjacent the interior of the jar and positioned in a predetermined relationship with respect to one another. A manufacturing method for forming the jar candle includes proving ajar having an interior surface defining an interior region. A sleeve having a pre-determined pattern is slid over the jar. The sleeve and jar are aligned and a decorative element is applied to the interior surface of the jar element in alignment with the pre-determined pattern on the sleeve. The jar is then filled with wax.

Abstract: A lamp string includes: a plug; a first electric wire connected electrically to the plug; a second electric wire; a fuse unit including a first connector having a first housing and a first conductive contact mounted in the first housing and connected electrically to the first electric wire, a second connector having a second housing and a second conductive contact mounted in the second housing and connected electrically to the second electric wire, the second housing being detachably connected to the first housing to define an enclosed space therebetween, and a fuse mounted in the enclosed space and connected electrically to the first and second conductive contacts; bulb mounting units arranged together with the fuse electrically in series with each other and connected electrically to the second wire and the plug; and flash bulbs and non-flash bulbs mounted selectively and respectively on the bulb mounting units.

Abstract: A jar candle includes at least two decorative elements located adjacent the interior of the jar and positioned in a predetermined relationship with respect to one another. A manufacturing method for forming the jar candle includes proving a jar having an interior surface defining an interior region. A sleeve having a predetermined pattern is slid over the jar. The sleeve and jar are aligned and a decorative element is applied to the interior surface of the jar element in alignment with the pre-determined pattern on the sleeve. The jar is then filled with wax.