Abstract: A housing for an electronic device includes a substrate made of plastic, a base paint layer, a pattern layer, a tin layer, a silicon oxide layer, and a top paint layer. The substrate has an outer surface and an inner surface opposite to the outer surface and facing the interior of the electronic device. The base paint layer is formed on the outer surface. The pattern layer is directly formed on the base paint layer and partially covers the base paint layer. The tin layer is directly formed on the pattern layer and covers the pattern layer and portions of the base paint layer not covered by the pattern layer. The silicon oxide layer is directly formed on the entire tin layer. The top paint layer is formed on the silicon oxide layer. A method for making the housing is also described.

Abstract: A fine control gas valve includes a tee having opposed first and second tee runs co-axially aligned on a longitudinal axis, and a tee branch. A valve assembly is partially received in and connected to the first tee run having a valve disc connected to a drive screw longitudinally moved by drive screw axial rotation. The valve disc includes a first slot on the valve disc having a first end and a wider second end, and a second disc slot as a mirror image of the first disc slot oppositely positioned about the valve disc. A pipe in the second tee run has a first portion of a pipe end face/seat surface in direct contact with a second tee run shoulder. The valve disc when contacting a second portion of the pipe end face/seat surface defines a valve closed condition. The first and second portions are co-planar to each other.

Abstract: A surface treatment method for plastic substrate provides an illusion of a three-dimensional weave surface with a high gloss finish. A first shielding sheet with a shielding area, and a plurality of parallel rows of first holes is provided. The first shielding sheet is pasted on a film, and then a first pattern layer is printed on the film, the first pattern layer being translucent. A background layer is formed on the first pattern layer, the color of the background layer being different from the color of the first pattern layer; and the plastic substrate is combined with the film by insert molding, the first pattern layer and the background layer being located between the film and the plastic substrate. A housing manufactured by the method is also provided.

Abstract: A system for enabling communication between devices is described. The system includes the following: a media processing information receiver configured for receiving, at a first device, media processing information associated with a second device, wherein at least one of the first and second device is a mobile device; a comparer configured for comparing the media processing information to a processing time of the at least one media processing component of the first device; a target adjustment level determiner configured for determining a target adjustment level, wherein arriving at the target adjustment level enables the first and second device to achieve a matching media processing quality level; and a media processing component adjuster coupled with the computer and configured for adjusting the at least one media processing component of the first device to meet the target adjustment level.

Abstract: This invention discloses a multi-pitching angle suspended space 3D display device with 360° FOV, comprising: a transmitted composite deflective diffusing screen, a high speed projector, an image generator, a detecting module and a rotating drive mechanism. The high speed projector projects the composite images of the 3D objects of different pitching angles and horizontal 360° views to the composite deflective diffusing screen that rotates at a high speed. The composite deflective diffusing screen is able to control the vertical deflecting and scattering angles and horizontal diffusing angle for incident rays with different angles, allowing the surrounding viewers at different height levels to see the images corresponding to their viewpoints, making the displayed 3D objects suspended over the composite deflecting scattering screen, of which the position does not change as the height of the viewpoint changes.

Abstract: A coated article includes a stainless steel substrate, a primer layer, a transition layer, and a hard layer formed directly on the stainless steel substrate in that order. The primer layer is a Ti layer. The transition layer is TiaCrb layer, wherein 1?a?2 and 2?b?3. The hard layer is a TixCryNz layer, wherein 2?x?4, 3?y?8 and 10?z?16. A method for manufacturing the coated article is also provided.

Abstract: Methods and systems for communicating with a mixed media communication. An image is captured via an image capturing device associated with a device. An audio message is captured related to the image via a microphone associated with the device. A communication is sent from the device to a second device, wherein the communication comprises the image and the audio message, such that the second device will automatically display the image and play the audio message upon accessing the communication.

Abstract: A coated article includes a substrate, a layer formed on the substrate. The layer containing polytetrafluroethylene and aluminum oxide, and the weight ratio of the aluminum oxide to the polytetrafluroethylene being between about 1:1.5 and 1:1.2. A method for making the coated article is also described.

Abstract: A housing of an electronic device includes a frame having a plurality of first opposite and second opposite sets of, a front cover, and a rear cover. The front cover and the rear cover are attached to two opposite sides of the frame to define a receiving space. The frame is made of wood. At least one sidewall defines at least one through groove. A transparent plastic article is engaged in each through groove. At least one LED lamp is located in the receiving space, and each LED lamp faces the one transparent plastic article.

Abstract: A composite article includes a ceramic part, a plastic part, and an adhesive layer connecting the ceramic part to the plastic part. The adhesive layer includes polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl alcohol, dibutyl phthalate, and sec-butyl acetate.

Abstract: A coated article includes a substrate and an anti-fingerprint film formed on the substrate. The anti-fingerprint film is a mixture layer of tin and polyformaldehyde, a mixture layer of indium and polyformaldehyde, or a polyformaldehyde layer. The anti-fingerprint film has an excellent abrasion resistance. A method for making the coated article is also described.

Abstract: Methods and systems for communicating with rate control. A communication is sent and received from a first device to a second device over a network, wherein the communication comprises at least one audio stream and a second communication stream. A capacity of the network is probed at the first device for the sending and receiving the communication. A presence of a voice in the at least one audio stream is detected at the first device via a voice activity detection of the at least one audio stream. A rate limit is set for the sending and receiving the communication at the first device based on the capacity of the network and the detection of the presence of the at least one audio stream.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a print spooler to control document and workflow transfer are described. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving a request to print an electronic document from a print driver. The method may also comprise retrieving a workflow configuration utilizing a workflow print spooler, where the workflow print spooler provides pre-configured workflow configuration data for a corresponding workflow. In one embodiment, the method further comprises deploying the electronic document into the workflow based on the workflow configuration data.

Abstract: A electronic device housing includes a substrate, and the electronic device housing further includes a first color layer, a metallic coating, a second color layer, and a second metallic coating formed directly on the substrate in that order. The first color layer is disposed on the substrate and covering portions of the internal surface. The first metallic coating is formed on the first color layer and completely covers the first color layer. The second color layer is formed on the first metallic coating and directly covers the portions of the internal surface which is uncovered by the first color layer. The second color layer and the first color layer have different colors. The second color layer and the first color layer are transparent or translucent. A method for manufacturing the electronic device housing is also provided.

Abstract: A method and system for proactively dropping video frames are disclosed. The method includes: recording, by a computer, a video frame capture timestamp for a video frame that is captured at a first device; associating, by the computer, the video frame capture timestamp to the video frame that is captured; comparing, by the computer, the video frame capture timestamp with a video frame target timestamp for the video frame; and based on the comparing, if a time difference between the video frame capture timestamp and the video frame target timestamp is outside of a predetermined range of time values, then dropping, by the computer, the video frame.

Abstract: A screen device for three-dimensional display with full viewing-field comprises a display screen (2), a rotation device (3) for the display screen, and an optical device (1) disposed in front side of the display screen (2). The optical device (1) may be a two dimensional diaphragm array (5) with inclined openings, a vertical lenticular lens array (6), a combination of a two dimensional diaphragm array (7) with vertical openings and a lens (8), or a combination of a two dimensional micro-lens array (9), a vertical diffusion screen (10) and a cylindrical lens (11).

Abstract: A method for seamlessly authenticating users of a first and second device is described. The method includes: determining a set of first signatures for a first device; generating a set of second signatures for a second device; comparing the set of first signatures with the set of second signatures; and based on the comparing, granting a user authentication status if a difference between the set of first signatures and the set of second signatures is less than a predetermined tolerance threshold, and rejecting the user authentication status if a difference between the set of first signatures and the set of second signatures is more than the predetermined tolerance threshold.

Abstract: A method for making a device housing includes the steps of: providing a substrate; forming a base paint layer on the substrate by spraying; sensitizing a surface of the base paint layer; activating the surface of the base paint layer; providing a first water solution and a second water solution, the first water solution containing silver nitrate and ammonia water, the second water solution containing potassium sodium tartrate and sodium hydroxide; forming a silver layer on the sensitized and activated surface of the base paint layer by simultaneously spraying the first water solution and the second water solution on the sensitized and activated surface of the base paint layer; and forming a protective layer on the silver layer.

Abstract: A method and system for enabling a first device to change a viewed image of at least one of the first device and a second device, during a video conference, are disclosed. The method includes: receiving a manipulation instruction, at a first device, for a selected target image, wherein the selected target image includes a portion of images displayed on a display of the first device during a video conference with a second device; comparing the manipulation instruction to an instruction store; and changing, on at least one of the first device and the second device, a view of the selected target image according to the manipulation instruction to achieve a manipulated selected target image.

Abstract: A system and method for information retrieval comprises a computing device with a client and a progressive feature server coupled by a network. The client includes a feature extraction module, a progressive sending module, a sampling module and a feedback receiver. The progressive sending module divides the features into groups and sends them to the server. The progressive sending module is also responsive to commands from the feedback receiver to terminate the transmission of additional features if a match is found. The progressive feature server is coupled for communication with the client and includes a progressive receiving module, a feedback generator, an image recognizer and a result delivery module. The image recognizer progressively processes the groups of extracted features received from the client and provides results and hints for improved recognition.