Abstract: A driving safety warning device includes a central processing unit (CPU); an acceleration sensor for sensing an acceleration value of a car having the driving safety warning device installed therein, and sending the sensed acceleration value to the CPU for calculating, so as to obtain a driving speed value; and a gyro sensor for sensing a deviation angular speed value of the car in moving, and sending the sensed deviation angular speed value to the CPU for calculating. When the obtained driving speed value exceeds a preset value, a driving safety warning function is actuated; and when the obtained deviation angular speed value exceeds a preset maximum safety deviation angular speed value or exceeds a preset safety deviation angular speed value for wandering car while a timer is enabled and a reverse sway occurs when the timer is counting, a warning sound is emitted to remind the driver.

Abstract: A dual voltage output circuit includes first and second differential driving units. The first differential driving unit is operable to generate a first output voltage from a pair of first input voltages, has first and second nodes to receive first and second voltage levels, respectively, and has a first intermediate voltage node to receive a first intermediate voltage level. The second differential driving unit is operable to generate a second output voltage from a pair of second input voltages, has third and fourth nodes to receive the first and second voltage levels, respectively, and has a second intermediate voltage node to receive a second intermediate voltage level.

Abstract: A soldering iron tip is used for heating a solder bar during a soldering operation so as to solder a workpiece. An end surface of the soldering iron tip has a guide hole, and the guide hole forms a channel in the soldering iron tip. Meanwhile, a side surface of the soldering iron tip has a through hole in communication with the channel. When the soldering operation is performed, relative positions of the guide hole and the workpiece overlap each other. After the solder bar is made to pass through the through hole and heated inside the channel, the molten solder bar flows along the channel to reach the workpiece via the guide hole, thereby completing the soldering operation.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a coupled-fed multi-band loop antenna. The antenna comprises a dielectric substrate, a ground plane located on the dielectric substrate and has a grounding point, a radiating portion which comprise a supporter, a coupling trip and a loop strip, and a matching circuit. The coupling strip and loop strip are both located on the supporter, with the coupling strip surrounded by the loop strip. The length of loop strip is about 0.25 wavelength of the antenna's first resonant mode. The loop strip has a first end paralleling with the coupling loop, a second end and a shorting point near the second end and electrically connected to the grounding point on the ground plane. The matching circuit is on the dielectric substrate. One terminal of the matching circuit is connected to the coupling strip, and the other is connected to a signal source.

Abstract: An extract from a tuber of a Dioscorea plant is disclosed. Also disclosed is a composition containing an extract from a tuber of a Dioscorea plant, as well as methods of using the extract and composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an intellectual surveillance system and a monitoring method thereof. The intellectual surveillance system comprises a camera module and a terminal computer module, wherein the camera module is capable of monitoring and reacting various sudden situations, and then the camera module transmits images and messages of the situations to the terminal computer module through at least one BNC connector and at least one coaxial cable, further that, the terminal module is able to display the images and show a alert so as to complete a secure monitor without any RS-485 series communication port and digital IP camera. Besides, the intellectual surveillance system can control the actions of monitoring and reacting such situations automatically by using the monitoring method.

Abstract: A switching mechanism for a camera device includes a driving device, a first screw bar connecting to the driving device, a second screw bar connecting to the first screw bar, and a lead screw having an end coupled with the second screw bar. The first screw bar is driven by the driving device via a screw thread thereof, and the second screw bar is driven by the first screw bar via a screw thread thereof, thereby driving the lead screw for rotation. The screw nut is disposed on the lead screw and moved back and forth via the rotation of the lead screw. Two stop blocks disposed at two ends of the lead screw respectively are to limit two positions of the moved screw nut while the screw nut is moved beyond a threaded area of the lead screw, upon which time the screw nut is slightly engaged with the lead screw.

Abstract: A method for making a 3D photonic crystal includes: (a) preparing a liquid mixture including a solvent component, a particulate material suspended in the solvent component, and a filler suspended or dissolved in the solvent component, with the proviso that, when the filler is suspended in the solvent component, the filler has an average size smaller than an average size of the particulate material; (b) allowing a 3D photonic structure to grow from the liquid mixture; and (c) removing liquid from the 3D photonic structure. The method can further include (d) removing the particulate material from the 3D photonic structure after the step (c). In this case, the particulate material and the filler are made of different materials.

Abstract: An apparatus, a method, a computer program, and a computer readable medium for transmitting data via a plurality of network interfaces are provided. The apparatus derives statuses of transmission media and then transmits data based on the statuses. In addition, each base station adopts tunneling technique by adding a tunnel header to each of the transmitted packets. By the aforementioned arrangement, a mobile device is capable of adjusting the data amount for each of the network interfaces. Thus, the throughput of mobile host can be increased and connection can be dependable.

Abstract: A femto access point (FAP) for use in a network system and a communication method for the femto access point are provided. A mobile station is wirelessly connected to the FAP. The FAP comprises a storage unit, a sniffer unit, and a process unit. The sniffer unit sniffs a packet of the mobile station. The process unit retrieves an identity (ID) code of the mobile station from the packet and stores the ID code into the storage unit. The process unit further establishes an uplink local area network (LAN) service flow and a downlink LAN service flow of the mobile station. The uplink LAN service flow and the downlink LAN service flow established by the FAP and the mobile station are used to transfer packets within the LAN.

Abstract: An anchor gateway, a communication method and a tangible machine-readable medium are provided. The anchor gateway is for use in a WiMAX network comprising an authentication gateway and a serving base station (BS). After a mobile station (MS) enters the WiMAX network, the anchor gateway will request the authentication gateway and the serving BS according to an identification of the MS to respectively provide authentication key context and medium access control context. Thereby, the network latency, which is made by the MS in handover, will be reduced effectively.

Abstract: The present invention provides a braided strip, which comprising: a main body, two reducing ends and two expanded ends; two reducing ends are covered separately onto the first and second ends of the main body; the present invention is technically characterized by that, two expanded ends are protruded slightly from the front end of two reducing end for protection purpose, thus avoiding any hurt against hands, feet or clothes or shoes with improved applicability.

Abstract: A capacitance difference detecting circuit, which comprises: a control circuit, for generating a control signal according to a first voltage and a second voltage; a first capacitor to be detected; a second capacitor to be detected; a first constant capacitor, having a terminal coupled to the first terminal of the first capacitor to be detected and the first input terminal; a second constant capacitor, having a terminal coupled to the first terminal of the second capacitor to be detected and the second input terminal; a voltage control unit, cooperating with the first capacitor to be detected, the second capacitor to be detected, the first constant capacitor and the second constant capacitor to control the first voltage and the second voltage. The voltage control unit is an adjustable capacitor and a capacitance value of the adjustable capacitor is controlled by the control signal.

Abstract: A method of increasing output of a combined cycle power plant with supplemental duct firing from a heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) during select periods includes guiding a reheat steam flow to at least one reheat attemperator fluidly connected to the HRSG during the select period. The method further includes increasing reheat attemperation water flow through the at least one reheat attemperator, decreasing a set point temperature of the at least one reheat attemperator for the select period to a lower set point temperature, and raising power output of the combined cycle power plant during the select period.

Abstract: A translation system is provided. The system includes an input interface for receiving a term to be translated, a multi-language term processing module, a term correlation calculation module and an analysis module. The multi-language term processing module collects multi-language correlated terms corresponding to the term to be translated and language data sources, and establishes term pairs each including any two multi-language correlated terms having a relationship in translation. The multi-language correlated terms include at least the term to be translated and at least one candidate translated term in the target language. The term correlation calculation module calculates a term correlation value between the two multi-language correlated terms of each term pair and a self correlation value of each multi-language correlated term. The analysis module determines one of the candidate translated terms as the translation result term according to the term correlation values and the self correlation values.

Abstract: The present invention provides a driving circuit comprising a first data logic unit, a latch unit, and a determining unit. The first data logic unit is utilized for receiving at least a digital data signal and a first control signal, and for selectively inversing the digital data signal to generate a first digital output data signal according to the first control signal. The latch unit is utilized for receiving the first digital output data signal and a second control signal, and for selectively setting a second digital output data signal whether inversed from the first digital output data signal according to the second control signal. The determining unit is utilized for receiving the digital data signal and determining a transition number of the digital data signal in comparison with a previous digital data signal, and outputting the first control signal and the second control signal according to the transition number.

Abstract: A switching mechanism for a camera includes: a control unit; a driving device coupled with and actuated by the control unit; a first gear set coupled with the driving device; a second gear coupled with the first gear set and centrally provided with a rotary shaft having a shaft hole formed with threads; a spindle being female-connected to the shaft hole and which has an axial surface formed with outer threads corresponding to the threads of the shaft hole, thus allowing the second gear to move along and relative to the spindle; and a translation member positioned perpendicular to the spindle and provided with a rack for engaging with the second gear and thus driving the translation member to move perpendicular to the spindle. The second gear drives or does not drive the rack as the engagement therebetween is made or broken.

Abstract: This invention provides a light emitting device with variable volume. The light emitting device includes a main body with variable volume, a sensor, a light emitting element, and a controller. The sensor is disposed in the main body for generating a volume measuring signal. The light emitting element is disposed in the main body. The controller is coupled with the light emitting element and the sensor. The controller controls brightness of the light emitting element according to the volume measuring signal.

Abstract: A method for scavenging free radicals and inhibiting tyrosinase and melanin is provided. The method includes administering to a subject of effective amounts in a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of Formula (I) or (II) and a pharmaceutical acceptable salt, metal salt or solvent. In Formula (II), R is C1-6 alkyl, vitamin C or sugar. X is chlorine, bromine or iodine. The subject is a human. The pharmaceutical composition is for external and internal use.

Abstract: A switching mechanism for a video camera includes: a control unit; a driving device connected with and controlled by the control unit; a first belt pulley connected with the driving device; a second belt pulley smaller than the first belt pulley in diameter; a belt looped around the first and second belt pulleys for power transmission, and including a first protuberance; a translation member provided with a second protuberance so that through a loose fitting connection between the two protuberances, the translation member is driven to move; and a positioning element having a positioning plane, at least two inclines, and at least two top surfaces, wherein the positioning plane and the at least two inclines are designed to contact the second protuberance of the translation member alternately so as to restrict and reposition the translation member.