Abstract: An illuminating device includes a receiving base and at least one light source. The receiving base has at least one receiving space defined therein, and at least one fixing post is positioned adjacent to the corresponding at least one receiving space. The at least one light source is positioned in the at least one receiving space for emitting light. Each light source comprises a light-pervious plate and a LED array located on a side of the light-pervious plate. The light-pervious plate comprises at least one first through hole with the at least one fixing post extending therethrough, the light-pervious plate is fixed to the receiving base in the corresponding receiving space of the receiving base.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display apparatus includes a first protective layer, a first polarizing layer, a second protective layer, an active device array substrate, an opposite substrate, a twisted nematic liquid crystal layer, a third protective layer, a second polarizing layer and a fourth protective layer. The first polarizing layer is disposed between the first and the second protective layers; the active device array substrate is disposed over the second protective layer. The twisted nematic liquid crystal layer is disposed between the opposite substrate and the active device array substrate. The third protective layer is disposed on the opposite substrate, and the second polarizing layer is disposed between the third and the fourth protective layers. The second protective layer has an in-plane and an out-of-plane retardation values. The in-plane retardation value is between 1 and 10 nanometers, and the out-of-plane retardation value is between 50 and 130 nanometers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a super-antigen fusion protein, comprising: a peptide fragment whose sequence corresponds to a partial SARS E2 spike protein; and a translocating peptide fragment for transporting a protein into a cell and translocating the protein in cytosol; wherein, the amino acid sequence of the peptide fragment corresponding to the partial SARS E2 spike protein includes SEQ ID NO. 1, SEQ ID NO. 2, SEQ ID NO. 3 or SEQ ID NO. 4. The present invention further relates to DNA sequences corresponding to the partial SARS E2 spike protein includes SEQ ID NO. 5, SEQ ID NO. 6, SEQ ID NO. 7, or SEQ ID NO. 8; wherein the DNA sequences are able to express specific proteins in an E. Coli expression system.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) is adapted for mounting to a circuit substrate having a board-mounting face (12) and a mounting peg (13) projecting from said board-mounting face (12). Said mounting peg (13) is bifurcated and defines a pair of legs (136,137) separated by an axial slit (132). Protrusions 134 are formed on the inner wall of both legs (136,137) to limit the deflection so as to prevent said legs (136,137) from breakage.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the present invention relates to new processes to simultaneously shorten and functionalize raw or purified carbon nanotubes to improve their dispersity and processibility, and the short functionalized nanotubes that may be made by the processes. This present invention also relates to new compositions of matter using short functionalized carbon nanotubes with thermoset, thermoplastic polymers, high temperature polymers, and other materials; the processes for making such composite materials; and the products of said processes.

Abstract: The present invention provides a DNA vaccine, which comprises a DNA construct comprising an expression vector which is expressible in a eukaryotic cell, and a nucleotide fragment which comprises an IL-6-encoding sequence and an HPV E7-encoding sequence. In addition, the present invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition and a method of generating said DNA vaccine.

Abstract: An illumination device includes a light emitting module (20) and a mounting housing (10) for receiving the light emitting module therein. The light emitting module includes a light guide plate (21) and a light source (23) optically coupled to the light guide plate. The mounting housing includes a top plate (12), a mounting plate (14) and a side plate (16) interconnected between the top plate and the mounting plate. A receiving space (15) is cooperatively formed by the top plate, the mounting plate and the side plate of the mounting housing for receiving the light guide plate therein. A gap (120) is defined in the top plate above the light emitting module. An opening (160) is defined in one end of the side plate for allowing the light emitting module to insert into the receiving space.

Abstract: A light emitting diode illuminator includes at least one light source, a receiving seat and a power source arranged on the receiving seat for supplying currents to the at least one light source for causing the at least one light source emitting light. The receiving seat includes a panel and a back plate assembled to the panel. At least one receiving chamber is defined between the panel and the back plate. The receiving chamber defines an opening at a lateral side of the receiving seat. The at least one light source is mounted into the at least one receiving chamber via the opening of the receiving chamber. A block extends outwardly from the back plate to the opening of the receiving chamber to prevent the at least one light source from falling out from the at least one receiving chamber of the receiving seat.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) illumination device (10) includes an LED (11), a frustum-shaped light guide member (12) and a light diffusing plate (13). The frustum-shaped light guide member (12) has a light input surface (120) and a light output surface (122) opposite to the light input surface (120). The light guide member (12) tapers from the light output surface (122) to the light input surface (120). The light input surface (120) is optically coupled to the LED (11), and the light diffusing plate (13) is optically coupled to the light output surface (122) of the light guide member (12).

Abstract: A level shift circuit includes an input stage and an output stage coupled to each other by two nodes. The input stage changes the voltages on the nodes according to an input signal, and the output stage determines an output signal according to the voltages on the two nodes. In a transition state, the input stage provides a large current to charge or discharge the first node or the second node so as to quickly change the voltage thereon. In a steady state, the input stage lowers the current so as to reduce power consumption.

Abstract: A multi-time programmable (MTP) memory includes a tunneling dielectric layer, a floating gate, an inter-gate dielectric layer and a control gate. The tunneling dielectric layer is disposed on a substrate. The floating gate is disposed on the tunneling dielectric layer. The inter-gate dielectric layer is disposed on the floating gate, and a thickness of the inter-gate dielectric layer at edges of the floating gate is larger than a thickness of the inter-gate dielectric layer in a central portion of the floating gate. The control gate is disposed on the inter-gate dielectric layer.

Abstract: A substrate is provided, and a sacrificial pattern having an opening partially exposing a high voltage device region is formed on the substrate. Subsequently, a gate oxide layer is formed in the opening, and the sacrificial pattern is removed. A gate electrode, and two heavily doped regions are formed. Than, a salicidation process is carried out to form salicides on the surface of the gate electrode and the heavily doped regions.

Abstract: A remote control system and a method thereof are provided. The remote control system includes a first host, an adapter, and a peripheral device. The first host converts a first serial signal into a first network packet, and then outputs the first network packet through a network. The adapter is connected to the network to receive the first network packet, and then converts the first network packet into a second serial signal complying with a universal serial bus (USB) format. The peripheral device is coupled to the adapter through the USB, and receives the second serial signal, so that the user can control the peripheral device at a remote site through the network.

Abstract: A method for fabricating an aeration stone is disclosed, which abandoned activated sludge, red soil and an alkaline metal oxide are separately dried firstly and then cracked, and next the cracked abandoned activated sludge, red soil and alkaline metal oxide are separately sieved to obtain smaller grains thereof, and then the grains are separately ground into fine particles thereof and are mixed to be a mixture. Next, the mixture is molded into a green aeration stone. Next, the green aeration stone is fired at a high temperature and then cooled down to obtain a finished aeration stone. Therefore, the present invention recycles the abandoned sludge of wastewater treatment works to reduce the secondary pollution of abandoned sludge.

Abstract: A system for real-time media communication comprises a first server unit configured to interface between at least one user and a blog and a second server unit configured to process the real-time media content in a streaming mode. The first server unit comprises a publishing control module configured to identify an identity of a publisher of the at least one user, allow the publisher to transmit real-time media content if the identity of the publisher is authentic and receive a description of the real-time media content from the publisher, and a link module configured to obtain a location of the real-time media content so that the location of the real-time media content is accessible to the at least one user. The second server unit comprises a receiving module configured to receive the real-time media content, a recording module configured to record the real-time media content, and a dispatching module configured to provide the location of the real-time media content to the publishing module.

Abstract: An improved high-voltage process is disclosed. In order to improve the performance in terms of breakdown voltage and to maintain the integrity of the STI structures, the thick gate oxide layer of the high-voltage device area is not etched back before a high-dosage ion doping process. One photo mask is therefore omitted.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display apparatus includes a first protective layer, a first polarizing layer, a second protective layer, an active device array substrate, an opposite substrate, a twisted nematic liquid crystal layer, a third protective layer, a second polarizing layer and a fourth protective layer. The first polarizing layer is disposed between the first and the second protective layers; the active device array substrate is disposed over the second protective layer. The twisted nematic liquid crystal layer is disposed between the opposite substrate and the active device array substrate. The third protective layer is disposed on the opposite substrate, and the second polarizing layer is disposed between the third and the fourth protective layers. The second protective layer has an in-plane and an out-of-plane retardation values. The in-plane retardation value is between 1 and 10 nanometers, and the out-of-plane retardation value is between 50 and 130 nanometers.

Abstract: A fusion protein for inhibiting cervical cancer is disclosed, which comprises a peptide sequence of human papillomavirus type 16, a peptide translocating peptide for translocation, and a peptide within a carboxyl terminal fragment. The present invention further comprising a composition of antibody, which conjugates to E7 peptide, wherein the nucleotide sequence corresponding to the amino acid sequence of the E7 peptide is shown as SEQ. ID. NO.1.

Abstract: A display panel includes: a first substrate; a second substrate; a liquid crystal layer; a first polarizer having a temperature TP1 and a thermal expansion coefficient ?P1; a second polarizer having a temperature TP2 and a thermal expansion coefficient ?P2; a first adhesive layer having a first thickness h1; and a second adhesive layer having a second thickness h2; wherein the first adhesive layer is disposed between the first polarizer and the first substrate, the second adhesive layer is disposed between the second polarizer and the second substrate, and the parameters illustrated below: ? P ? ? 1 ? ( ? ? ? T P ? ? 1 ) ? P ? ? 2 ? ( ? ? ? T P ? ? 2 ) = ( h 1 h 2 ) 1 - n ; wherein “n” is an exponent of power law, ?TP1=TP1?TR, ?TP2=TP2?TR, and TR is the temperature of the ambient environment.