Abstract: A bit rate transcoding method includes: (a) receiving a motion vector of a current macroblock (MB); (b) retrieving an error count of a referenced previous MB for setting it as the error count of the current MB; (c) calculating a weight value; (d) calculating a new quantization parameter, and multiplying the same by the weight value so as to obtain a weighted new quantization parameter falling into a continuous distribution; (e) selectively using a transformation technique to transform the weighted new quantization parameter into one falling into a discrete distribution; (f) if the weighted new quantization parameter exhibits the continuous distribution, and if the weighted new quantization parameter is within a predetermined range, incrementing the error count by a predetermined value; and (g) if the weighted new quantization parameter exhibits the discrete distribution, and if the weighted new quantization parameter does not belong to a smallest quantization parameter cluster, incrementing the error count by

Abstract: A method for selectively reducing quantization levels is adapted for use in a transcoder including a variable length decoding unit. The variable length decoding unit decodes a plurality of input variable length codes into a plurality of decoded pairs, wherein each decoded pair is a run-level pair. The method includes the following steps: (a) obtaining a plurality of absolute levels arranged in an order of scan positions according to the runs and levels of the decoded pairs; (b) determining whether a saved bit number correspondingly found by reducing each absolute level exceeds a bit number threshold value such that, if yes, the respective absolute level belongs to a target set; and (c) reducing each absolute level that belongs to the target set.

Abstract: A recycling apparatus comprises a body; a slit on top having a hole on one end; a rear internal pasteurizing mechanism comprising a pulverizing device and a bottom first container; a front internal crushing mechanism comprising two sets of parallel blade wheels and a bottom second container; and a waste storage mechanism comprising a third container, a spring-loaded lever, and a plunger sliding in the third container. In use sequentially insert the needles of the used syringes into the slit with the piston syringe portion of the syringe held on the slit, push the syringes forward to cause the needles to contact the pulverizing device to be ground into powder while being pasteurized, the powder are dropped into the first container, the remained piston syringe portion of each syringe eventually drops into the crushing mechanism through the hole, the dropped piston syringe portion of each syringe is pressed and cut into pieces by the sets of the blade wheels, and the pieces are dropped into the second container.

Abstract: A recycling apparatus comprises a body; a slit on top having a hole on one end; a rear internal pasteurizing mechanism comprising a pulverizing device and a bottom first container; a front internal crushing mechanism comprising two sets of parallel blade wheels and a bottom second container; and a waste storage mechanism comprising a third container, a spring-loaded lever, and a plunger sliding in the third container. In use sequentially insert the needles of the used syringes into the slit with the piston syringe portion of the syringe held on the slit, push the syringes forward to cause the needles to contact the pulverizing device to be ground into powder while being pasteurized, the powder are dropped into the first container, the remained piston syringe portion of each syringe eventually drops into the crushing mechanism through the hole, the dropped piston syringe portion of each syringe is pressed and cut into pieces by the sets of the blade wheels, and the pieces are dropped into the second container.

Abstract: A faucet comprises a main body, a control valve column, and a filter mounted on the main body. The main body is provided with an axial hole in which the control valve column is movably received. The control valve column is provided at one end thereof with a handle fastened therewith such that the control valve column can be caused by the handle to displace in the axial hole so as to let the liquid out directly from an outlet of the main body or to let the liquid out of the outlet of the main body via the filter.

Abstract: A warning light includes a base to which an elongated post, formed by a plurality of tubular segments telescopically jointed, is fixed to support on the top end of the post a lamp unit. A battery set is placed inside the base to power the lamp unit with electrical wire extending through the post. A plurality of legs are provided to each extend through holes formed on the base. Each of the legs is constituted by a primary member and a secondary member pivoted together with the primary member extending out of the respective hole of the base and the secondary member movably received within the hole. The hole is provided with an inclined inside surface which define an expanded lower opening on the underside of the base so as to allow the primary member to extend from the base in an inclined, diverging manner to define an enlarged bottom area for more stably supporting the warning light. A solar panel system is disposed on the lamp unit and housed by a transparent dome to serve as a secondary power source.