Abstract: The invention provides novel compounds and methods of using such compounds to treat or prevent cancer.

Abstract: A method for controlling gas separation of a gas mixture comprising a first component and a second component, the method comprising contacting a feed containing the gas mixture with an adsorbent in a bed in a column in a dual reflux swing adsorption process such that a first component of a gas mixture attains or exceeds a desired purity and a second component of the gas mixture attains or exceeds a desired purity, wherein the mathematical product of the cycle feed time and the sum of the molar feed flow rate and the molar reflux flow rate directed to the column does not exceed the maximum number of moles that can be treated per bed per cycle and wherein the ratio of the first product flow rate to the feed flow rate is less than or equal to the first component's fraction of the feed, and the ratio of the second product flow rate to the feed flow rate is less than or equal to the second component's fraction of the feed.

Abstract: A universal link to extract and classify log data is disclosed. In various embodiments, a set of candidate data values that match a top level pattern that is common to two or more types of data value of interest is identified. The candidate data values are processed through a plurality of successive filtering stages, each stage of which includes determining which, if any, of said candidates match a more specific pattern associated more specifically with a specific data value type. Candidates, if any, which match the more specific pattern are classified as being of a corresponding specific data type and are removed from the set of candidate data values. A structured data record that associates each candidate data value determined to be of a corresponding one of said types of data value of interest with said corresponding one of said types of data value of interest is generated and stored.

Abstract: Systems and methods for predicting the compressibility of data in a flash storage device are provided. One such method involves extracting byte intervals from the block of data, each of the byte intervals consisting of a preselected number of bytes, performing a hash function to map the byte intervals into a plurality of bins, the plurality of bins comprising one bin for each possible value of the byte intervals, incrementing a hit count each time more than one of the byte intervals is mapped into a single bin of the plurality of bins, and determining whether to compress the block of data based on a comparison of a ratio of the hit count to a total number of the byte intervals and a preselected threshold. This method may be implemented in hardware to ensure fast and efficient execution.

Abstract: A method of forming bump structures for interconnecting components includes dry etching a layer of insulating material to create a pattern for bump structures. A seed layer is deposited on the insulating material over the pattern. The seed layer is patterned with a photo resist material. The method also includes forming bump structures over the seed layer and the photo resist material with a plating material to form bump structures in the pattern, wherein the bump structures are isolated from one another.

Abstract: This invention involves the field of biomedicine, and reveals naphthyridine compounds, medical combinations and use thereof. The naphthyridine compounds has the structure as shown by Formula (I), or its stereoisomers, geometric isomers, tautomers, nitrogen oxides, hydrates, solvates, metabolites, pharmaceutically acceptable salts or their prodrugs. The naphthyridine compounds of this invention has anti-tumor efficacy significantly superior to that of prior art. Moreover, the naphthyridine compounds of this invention can treat diseases mediated by protein kinases.

Abstract: A video game includes a peripheral device that senses the presence and identity of toys near or on the peripheral. Each of the toys includes an identification device such as an RFID tag. Each of the toys is also associated with a corresponding game character or object. The peripheral device provides lighting effects based on characteristics of the game character or aspects of the game play sequence thereby enhancing the user's gameplay experience.

Abstract: This invention involves the field of biomedicine, and reveals naphthyridine compounds, medical combinations and use thereof. The naphthyridine compounds has the structure as shown by Formula (I), or its stereoisomers, geometric isomers, tautomers, nitrogen oxides, hydrates, solvates, metabolites, pharmaceutically acceptable salts or their prodrugs. The naphthyridine compounds of this invention has anti-tumor efficacy significantly superior to that of prior art. Moreover, the naphthyridine compounds of this invention can treat diseases mediated by protein kinases.

Abstract: Elastomeric components, such as a shoe outsole, are treated with a plasma application to clean and activate the elastomeric component. The application of plasma is controlled to achieve a sufficient surface composition change to enhance adhesion characteristics while not adversely physically deforming the elastomeric component. The plasma treatment is applied to increase carbonyl functional group concentrations within an altered region of the elastomeric component to within at least a range of 2%-15% of carbon atomic percentage composition. The cleaning and activation is controlled, in part, by ensuring a defined height offset range is maintained between the elastomeric component and the plasma source by a generated tool path. The elastomeric component may then be adhered, with an adhesive, to another component.

Abstract: An electrode and a device employing the same are provided. The electrode includes a main body, and an active material. The main body includes a cavity and is made of a conductive network structure. In particular, the active material is disposed in the cavity, wherein the length of the longest side of the particle of the active material is greater than the length of the longest side of the pore of the conductive network structure such that the active material is confined in the conductive network structure.

Abstract: An intelligent orthopedic surgical system comprises a switcher, a surgical location device, a surgical planning and monitoring device connected to the switcher, a C-arm X-ray apparatus and an orthopedic surgical robot. The orthopedic surgical robot comprises a robot body, a robot arm fixed to the robot body, an intelligent bone drill fixed to the robot arm, a communication module, a robot arm control module, an intelligent bone drill control module and a surgical robot electrical control module. The intelligent bone drill comprises a surgery electric drill, a guide mechanism for an electric drill head, a pushing mechanism, a visual identification system, a pressure sensor and a bone drill controller. The orthopedic surgical robot of the present system can perforate accurately under the navigation control and improve the accuracy and stability of the operation.

Abstract: A pump assembly includes a plurality of pumps. Each of the pumps includes a pump body, a first opening, a second opening, a first connecting member and a second connecting member. The first opening and the second opening are located at a periphery of the pump body. The first connecting member is disposed on the first opening and the second connecting member is disposed on the second opening. The first connecting member of one of the pumps is detachably connected to the second connecting member of another of the pumps, such that each of the pumps can be connected to any of the pumps.

Abstract: A package includes a package component, which further includes a top surface and a metal pad at the top surface of the package component. The package further includes a non-reflowable electrical connector over and bonded to the metal pad, and a molding material over the package component. The non-reflowable electrical connector is molded in the molding material and in contact with the molding material. The non-reflowable electrical connector has a top surface lower than a top surface of the molding compound.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing processing power determine a supply voltage to supply to a processing unit, such as a central processing unit (CPU) or graphics processing unit (GPU), based on temperature inversion based voltage, frequency, temperature (VFT) data. The temperature inversion based VFT data includes supply voltages and corresponding operating temperatures that cause the processing unit's transistors to operate in a temperature inversion region. In one example, the temperature inversion based VFT data includes lower supply voltages and corresponding higher temperatures in a temperature inversion region of a processing unit. The temperature inversion based VFT data is based on an operating frequency of the processing unit. The apparatus and method adjust a supply voltage to the processing unit based on the temperature inversion based VFT data.

Abstract: The present invention provides a planar electroluminescence (EL) device comprising a substrate layer, an electrode layer, a light emitting layer, and a modulating layer, wherein the electrode layer comprises a plurality of electrodes arranged on a same level over the substrate layer, and there is no contact between adjacent electrodes. In one embodiment, the device further comprises a hole injection layer (HIL), a hole transport layer (HTL), an electron injection layer (EIL) and an electrode transport layer (ETL). In one embodiment, the light emitting layer comprises organic light emitting polymers or organic light emitting molecules. The device of the present invention would emit light when liquid, polar component, or conductive solution is written directly on the light emitting layer. In one embodiment, the device can emit light for prolonged period when the light emitting layer is coated or deposited with conductive material.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a tube cutter which includes a first clamp handle, a second clamp handle, a blade, and a holder. The first clamp handle includes an opening. The second clamp handle is pivotally connected with the first clamp handle. The blade is connected with the second clamp handle. The holder comprises a first recess and at least one second recess, wherein the first recess has a width wider than that of the at least one second recess. The holder is movably connected with the first clamp handle to form a first state or a second state with respect to the first clamp handle, wherein the first recess is located at the opening when in the first state and the second recess is located at the opening when in the second state.

Abstract: An electronic device and a power supply method thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a control circuit, a detachable power supply device, and an auxiliary power supply device. The control circuit is coupled to a power supply terminal coupled to a system load. When the detachable power supply device is assembled to the electronic device, the detachable power supply device is coupled to the control circuit and supplies power to the system load. The auxiliary power supply device is coupled to the control circuit. When the electronic device is not turned on and the detachable power supply is removed from the electronic device, the electronic device is not turned on by the auxiliary power supply device. When the electronic device is turned on and the detachable power supply is removed from the electronic device, power is continuously supplied to the system load by the auxiliary power supply device.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring broken spot weld artifacts has a framework for supporting a light and a plurality of cameras for acquiring controlled images of a specimen with minimal distortion and parallax. The framework holds the specimen flat and in a reproducible position, controlling movement while imaging. The image data is received in a computer programmed with image processing software capable of isolating and measuring the artifacts. A calibration standard is used to correct for aberrations.

Abstract: A capacitive power converter circuit converts a DC power from a bus node to a charging power for charging a battery in a charging mode, and converts a battery voltage to a supply voltage through the bus node in a supply mode. The capacitive power converter circuit includes a conversion switch circuit including plural conversion switches configured to be operably coupled to one or more conversion capacitors, and a conversion control circuit for controlling the plural conversion switches. In the charging mode, the plural conversion switches control the conversion capacitors such that the charging current is scaled-up, and in the supply mode, the plural conversion switches control the conversion capacitors such that the supply voltage is scaled-up.

Abstract: A charger circuit for providing a charging current and voltage to a battery includes a power delivery unit, a capacitive power conversion circuit and a reverse blocking switch circuit. The power delivery unit converts an input power to a DC voltage and current. The capacitive power conversion circuit includes a conversion switch circuit including plural conversion switches coupled with one or more conversion capacitors, and a conversion control circuit. The DC current is regulated to a predetermined DC current level, and the conversion control circuit controls the connections of the plural conversion capacitors such that the charging current is scaled-up of the predetermined DC current level substantially by a current scale-up factor. The reverse blocking switch circuit is coupled in series with the capacitive power conversion circuit. The body diode of the reverse blocking switch is reversely coupled to the body diode of the conversion switch.