Abstract: The present invention relates to novel genetic markers associated with response of a patient with esophageal cancer (ECa) to chemoradiation therapy, and particularly to methods and kits for predicting an ECa patient's response to chemoradiation therapy by genotyping of the markers.

Abstract: Luminescent nanoparticles, preparation, and application thereof are disclosed. The luminescent nanoparticle consists of matrix, which is a macromolecular compound containing carboxyl group, and a rare-earth luminescent dye dispersed in the matrix. The preparation method of the luminescent nanoparticle comprises: dissolving the rare-earth complex luminescent dye and the macromolecular compound in organic solvent miscible with water, adding the solution into water, and forming the luminescent nanoparticle by coprecipitation-selfassembly process. The prepared luminescent nanoparticle has excellent long-wave excitational luminescent properties and good stability, and can be used in coupling the surface carboxyl group of a biomolecule. The biological probes based on such luminescent nanoparticles have wide application prospects on the aspects of high-sensitivity luminescent immunoassay, biological imaging and the like.

Abstract: The present invention provides a touch pad operable with multi-objects and a method of operating such a touch pad. The touch pad includes a touch structure for sensing touch points of a first and a second object and a controller for generating corresponding touching signals and related position coordinates. Moreover, the controller calculates at least two movement amount indexes according to coordinate differences between these position coordinates, thereby generating a movement amount control signal to control behaviors of a software object.

Abstract: A system for detecting and locating leaks includes a pipeline, strain sensors positioned on the external surface of the pipeline, acoustic pressure sensors positioned at intervals along the pipeline, local processors connected to the strain sensors and acoustic pressure sensors, and a central processor connected to the local processors. The strain sensors measure a strain on the external surface of the pipeline indicative of changes in the pressure of the fluid within the pipeline. The acoustic pressure sensors sense acoustic signals within the pipline. Sensed acoustic pressure signals and sensed strain measurements are compared to each other and to stored profiles to detect and locate leaks.

Abstract: By incorporating a selectively conducting component in electrical series with the anode components in a solid polymer fuel cell, degradation during startup and shutdown can be reduced. As a result, the startup and shutdown procedures can be simplified and consequently certain system apparatus may be omitted. The anode does not need to be rapidly purged with hydrogen on startup or with air on shutdown. Additionally, the auxiliary load usually employed during such purging is not required.

Abstract: The invention in one relates to a method for manufacturing a switchable particle-based display having a plurality of display units spatially arranged in a matrix form, wherein each display unit comprises one or more cells. In one embodiment, the method includes filling a plurality of first-type particles into the one or more cells of each display unit, filling one or more solutions into the one or more cells of each display unit, respectively, so that each cell contains one of the one or more solutions, where each of the one or more solutions comprises a respective colorant, and the respective colorant in each cell reacts with or adsorbs on the first-type particles therein, and filling a plurality of second-type particles into the one or more cells of each display unit.

Abstract: A battery cover latching assembly comprises a battery housing member, a battery cover and a plurality of latching members. The battery cover is mounted to the battery housing and has a first surface facing the battery housing member. The battery cover has a plurality of latching portions protruding from the first surface. The latching members are mounted to the battery housing member respectively corresponding to the latching portions of the battery cover. Each latching member has a plurality of hooks corresponding to the latching portions, the hooks are latched with the latching portions.

Abstract: A system for product recommendation comprises several automatic service equipments which are mutually linked via a communication network. Each of the automatic service equipments obtains data of other user groups, data of other product groups and other, relation matrixes from other automatic service equipments. Each of the automatic service equipments integrates data of other user groups into data of local user groups stored in itself, and also integrates data of other product groups into data of local product groups stored in itself. Each of the automatic service equipments revises a local relation matrix stored in itself, such that the revised local relation matrix records correlation coefficients between the integrated local user groups and the integrated local product groups. Each of the automatic service equipments performs product recommendation according to the integrated data and input data received through an input device.

Abstract: A key assembly comprises a base plate, two elastic elements and a key body. The elastic elements are both mounted to the base plate, and the elastic elements are spaced from and opposite to each other. The key body is slidably mounted to the base plate between the two elastic elements, the key body includes a first key section and a second key section connected with the first key section. The first key section has a first arcuate contacting portion formed thereon, the second key section has a second arcuate contacting portion formed thereon. One of the elastic elements is mounted to the first key section, another one of the elastic elements is mounted to the second key section. When the first key section slides toward and compresses said one of the elastic elements, the second key section slide away from and stretches said another one of the elastic elements.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing and contacts received therein. The insulative housing defines a retaining section and a mating tongue projecting beyond the retaining section perpendicularly. A plurality of terminal grooves are defined on the mating tongue and extending along a front-to-rear direction. A plurality of positioning slots are defined on the retaining section and extending along a vertical direction perpendicular to the front-to-rear direction and in communication with the terminal grooves respectively. Each contact comprises a contact portion secured in the terminal groove on the mating tongue and a solder tail secured in the positioning slot on the retaining section. The contacts are divided into signal contacts and grounding contacts, solder tails of said signal contacts and grounding contacts are separately located at different rows alone in the front-to-rear direction.

Abstract: An inductor includes a base device having a channel, a conductive device having a conductive element engaged into the channel of the base device and having two terminals, and a top device attached onto the base device and engaged with the base device, the top device includes two or more top members engaged with each other. The conductive device includes two side elements extended from the conductive element for engaging onto two end portions of the base device, and the terminals of the conductive device are extended from the side elements of the conductive device respectively. The base device includes a slot for receiving or engaging with the terminals of the side elements.

Abstract: A phototherapy patch is disclosed, which includes: an adhesive layer, having a first surface and an opposite second surface; a pharmaceutical drug layer, disposed on the first surface of the adhesive layer; and a spontaneous emission layer, disposed over the pharmaceutical drug layer and capable of emitting therapeutic light by light illumination or a chemical reaction. Accordingly, the phototherapy patch according to the present invention has no power supply disposed therein, and thereby is suitable to be manufactured as a particularly thin and thus inconspicuous device.

Abstract: A system and method for automatically extracting meta data from unstructured electronic documents is disclosed. In one embodiment, the unstructured electronic document is converted into a plain text document. Further, a document header of the unstructured electronic document is extracted from the plain text document using a rule-based document header extractor, where the rule-based document header extractor may be based on a rule that includes determining a ratio of a number of words with their initial letters capitalized in a text line over a total number of words in the text line in the plain text document. Moreover, meta data is extracted from the extracted document header using a heuristic approach.

Abstract: A touch flat panel mobile communication terminal equipped with computer processing functions is actively connected to a computer host when started, and includes a screen touch unit, a basic processing unit, a multimedia output unit and a first transmitting/receiving unit. The computer host includes and is connected to a second transmitting/receiving unit. Through the first and second transmitting/receiving units, commands and input entered by users and desirably processed by the terminal are transmitted to the computer host for processing, and then processed data is sent back to the terminal for displaying. The terminal thus formed can be made slimmer and lighter at a lower cost, and has characteristics of portability and lower power consumption that all provide complete computer processing capability.

Abstract: A system for analyzing gait using textile sensors is disclosed. A system includes a sock sensing system, which comprises a sock and at least one switch, tension sensor, or pressure sensor for sensing a posture or movement; and a processor configured to receive signals from the sock sensing system and to analyze a gait parameter, wherein the processor is configured to calculate the gait parameter using a signal from the sock sensing system as a trigger point.

Abstract: A key assembly comprises a base plate and a key. The base plate has an opening defined therein. The key is accommodated in the opening, and includes a first key section, a second key section connecting with the first key section and a shaft portion protruding from the junction of the first key section and the second key section. The shaft portion is rotatably mounted to the housing. The key further includes two contacting members, one contacting member is mounted on the first key section, another contacting member is mounted on the second key section. When the first key section is pressed to rotate about the shaft portion, the contacting member mounted on the first key section moves in a direction perpendicular to the direction that the first key section is pressed, and the contacting member mounted on the second key section moves in a direction reverse to the direction that the contacting member mounted on the first key section moves.

Abstract: A light guiding mechanism for portable electronic device includes a cover, a light guiding module and four light sources. The cover includes a light transmitting region. The light guiding module includes a light guide plate having a first diagonal line and a second diagonal line. The light guide plate defines a first through hole. The light guide plate includes a light reflecting region around the first through hole. The light reflecting region includes a plurality of protrusions symmetrically positioned relative to the first diagonal line and the second diagonal line. Adjacent protrusions have a space therebetween. The size of the space uniformly increases with increasing distance from the first through hole. Light emitted from the light sources is repeatedly reflected by the protrusions and then passes the light transmitting region of the cover.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel genetic markers associated with response of a patient with esophageal cancer (ECa) to chemoradiation therapy, and particularly to methods and kits for predicting an ECa patient's response to chemoradiation therapy by genotyping of the markers.

Abstract: The method generates a candidate list in accordance with the contents of frames transmitted by access points and sequentially performs the handshaking operations with the access points on the candidate list to select a personal identification number (PIN) enabled access point. During the candidate list generating process, this method places Wi-Fi protected setup (WPS) PIN-enabled access points at high priority positions but eliminates non-WPS access points and WPS push button configuration enabled access points.

Abstract: A portable electronic device comprises a housing, a display protecting lens, a display and a light guiding element. The housing has an opening and a trough defined therethrough. The display protecting lens is mounted in the opening of the housing. The display is mounted with the first light guiding element in the housing. The light guiding element is accommodated in the trough. The portable electronic device further includes a light guiding member located between the display protecting lens and the display, a portion of the light emitted by the display is guided by the light guiding member and then transmitted to the light guiding element.