Abstract: A housing is provided which includes an aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate, an aluminum layer and a corrosion resistant layer formed on the aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate in that order. The corrosion resistant layer is an Al—O layer. Then, La ions are implanted in the Al—O layer by ion implantation process. The atomic percentages of O in the Al—O gradient layer gradually increase from the side of Al—O gradient layer near the aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate to the other side of Al—O gradient layer, away from aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate. Therefore the housing has a high corrosion resistance. A method for making the housing is also provided.

Abstract: A coated article includes a substrate and an anti-corrosion layer formed on the substrate. The substrate is made of aluminum or aluminum alloy. The anti-corrosion layer is an aluminum-copper alloy layer implanted with manganese ions. The coated article has good corrosion resistance.

Abstract: A coated article includes a substrate, an anti-corrosion layer formed on the substrate, a decorative layer formed on the anti-corrosion layer. The substrate is made of aluminum or aluminum alloy. The anti-corrosion layer is a silicon layer. The coated article has improved corrosion resistance.

Abstract: A coated article includes a substrate, an anti-corrosion layer formed on the substrate, and a decorative layer formed on the anti-corrosion layer. The substrate is made of aluminum or aluminum alloy. The anti-corrosion layer includes an aluminum-copper alloy layer formed on the substrate and an aluminum nitride layer formed on the aluminum-copper alloy layer. The coated article has good corrosion resistance.

Abstract: A coated article includes a substrate, an anti-corrosion layer formed on the substrate, and a decorative layer formed on the anti-corrosion layer. The substrate is made of magnesium or magnesium alloy. The anti-corrosion layer includes a magnesium layer formed on the substrate and a magnesium oxynitride layer formed on the magnesium layer. The coated article has improved corrosion resistance.

Abstract: A coated article includes a substrate, a bonding layer formed on the substrate, an anti-corrosion layer formed on the bonding layer. The substrate is made of aluminum or aluminum alloy. The bonding layer is a silicon layer. The anti-corrosion layer is a silicon nitride layer. The coated article has improved corrosion resistance.

Abstract: A coated article includes a substrate, an anti-corrosion layer formed on the substrate, and a decorative layer formed on the anti-corrosion layer. The substrate is made of magnesium or magnesium alloy. The anti-corrosion layer includes a magnesium layer formed on the substrate and a magnesium nitride layer formed on the magnesium layer. The coated article has improved corrosion resistance.

Abstract: A coated article includes a substrate, an anti-corrosion layer formed on the substrate, and a decorative layer formed on the anti-corrosion layer. The substrate is made of aluminum or aluminum alloy. The anti-corrosion layer is an aluminum-copper alloy layer. The coated article has improved corrosion resistance.

Abstract: A coated article includes a substrate, an anti-corrosion layer formed on the substrate, and a decorative layer formed on the anti-corrosion layer. The substrate is made of aluminum or aluminum alloy. The anti-corrosion layer includes an aluminum layer formed on the substrate and an aluminum oxide layer formed on the aluminum layer. The coated article has improved corrosion resistance.

Abstract: A coated article includes a substrate, an anti-corrosion layer formed on the substrate, and a decorative layer formed on the anti-corrosion layer. The substrate is made of magnesium or magnesium alloy. The anti-corrosion layer includes a magnesium layer formed on the substrate and a magnesium oxide layer formed on the magnesium layer. The coated article has improved corrosion resistance.

Abstract: A coated article includes a substrate, an anti-corrosion layer formed on the substrate, and a decorative layer formed on the anti-corrosion layer. The substrate is made of magnesium or magnesium alloy. The anti-corrosion layer is a magnesium layer. The coated article has improved corrosion resistance.

Abstract: A coated article includes a substrate, an anti-corrosion layer formed on the substrate and a decorative layer formed on the anti-corrosion layer. The substrate is made of aluminum or aluminum alloy. The anti-corrosion layer is an aluminum layer. The coated article has improved corrosion resistance.

Abstract: A coated article comprises a substrate; a bonding layer deposited on the substrate; and a composite layer deposited on the bonding layer. The composite layer includes an equal number of alternating chromium-nitride layers and aluminum-nitride layers.

Abstract: This invention provides an extended infrared-sourced multi-touch screen, comprising: a display module; at least an infrared (IR) source set in adjacent to a display module as the light source of the multi-touch screen; at least a beam expander optical apparatus being responsive to the at least an IR source to form an IR flat-field line pattern; at least an IR receiver set corresponding to said at least a beam expander optical apparatus to receive IR light emitted by the at least an IR source and to receive IR light from an object when said display module being touched; and a positioning module being responsive to said at least an infrared receiver to process coordinate positioning after the touch action is detected by the at least an IR receiver.

Abstract: The collaborative working of process-oriented and event-based business process management (BPM) methods in a service-oriented architecture (SOA) is supported. The execution models of the business process include process-oriented execution models and event-based execution models. The process-oriented execution models and the event-based execution models are executed at runtime. A bridge implements the interaction between the process-oriented runtime execution and the event-based runtime execution.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of modulating membrane potential of a cell membrane using self-assembling compounds. Also provided herein are methods of regulating a natural voltage-dependent ion channel in a cell membrane using the self-assembling compounds disclosed herein. Further provided herein are methods of treating, preventing and/or managing a disease that is related to the abnormal membrane potential responses by using the self-assembling compounds disclosed herein.

Abstract: An exemplary balance controlling circuit (100) includes a transformer (T11), a first capacitor (C11), a second capacitor (C22), a first inductor (TC11), and a second inductor (TC12). The transformer includes two inputs (41, 42) connected to an external circuit, a grounded first output (43) and a second output (44). The second capacitor (C12) includes a first port (121) configured to connect to ground, and a second port (122) connected to the second output of the transformer. The first capacitor (C11) includes a second port (112) connected to the second output of the transformer, and a first port (111) connected to the first inductor and the second inductor. The first inductor includes a first output port (I1). The second inductor includes a second output port (I2), and a third output port (I3).

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are provided for adjusting results during network analysis. Initially, network communications are received. Such network communications are then processed utilizing first hardware to generate first results. Subsequently, the network communications are processed utilizing second hardware to generate second results. Either the first results and/or the second results are then adjusted for conforming with the other.

Abstract: An exemplary balance controlling circuit (100) includes a transformer (T11), a first capacitor (C11), a second capacitor (C22), a first inductor (TC11), and a second inductor (TC12). The transformer includes two inputs (41, 42) connected to an external circuit, a grounded first output (43) and a second output (44). The second capacitor (C12) includes a first port (121) configured to connect to ground, and a second port (122) connected to the second output of the transformer. The first capacitor (C11) includes a second port (112) connected to the second output of the transformer, and a first port (111) connected to the first inductor and the second inductor. The first inductor includes a first output port (I1). The second inductor includes a second output port (I2), and a third output port (I3).

Abstract: Methods and pharmaceutical compositions for modifying cells of a mammalian recipient with DNA encoding a secreted protein such as human interferon in situ are provided. The methods include forming a secreted protein expression system in vivo or ex vivo and administering the expression system to the mammalian recipient. The expression system and methods are useful for the localized and systemic delivery of interferons in situ.