Abstract: A high-linearity CMOS input buffer circuit is provided for neutralizing non-linearity of follower circuits' transconductance and output impedance resulting from input signals' variation. In doing so, the linearity of CMOS input buffer is improved. The buffer circuit includes a CMOS input follower circuit, a linearity improvement circuit of follower transistor, a current source load, and a linearity improvement circuit of load impedance. The buffer circuit is fabricated in standard CMOS process, featuring low cost, simplicity and strong linearity at high frequency. It has wide applications in analog and hybrid analog-digital CMOS ICs requiring high linearity input buffer.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for relieving fatigue and preparation method thereof are provided. The pharmaceutical composition is prepared by mixing ethanol extract of ginseng, ethanol extract of astragalus, ethanol extract of epimedium, ethanol extract of yam, ethanol extract of polygonatum, ethanol extract of dodder, aqueous extract of wolfberry and a fermentation conversion solution of fruits and vegetables.

Abstract: An object identifying apparatus is disclosed, including: an imaging part, and an object identification processing part. The imaging part receives two polarized lights having a different polarization direction included in light reflected from the object existing in the image pickup area and captures two polarization images. The object identification processing part conducts an identification process for identifying the object existing at a place corresponding to each of multiple process areas in the image pickup area by using the two polarization images captured by the imaging part.

Abstract: A method for preparing a pharmaceutical composition for enhancing immunity and a pharmaceutical composition prepared according to the method. The method includes steps of: mixing ginseng ethanol extract with fruit and vegetable fermentation conversion solution to obtain a mixture, namely, the pharmaceutical composition for enhancing immunity; wherein the ginseng ethanol extract is prepared by a following step of: reflux extracting ginseng by ethanol aqueous solution for obtaining the extract, namely, the ginseng ethanol extract; the fruit and vegetable fermentation conversion solution is prepared by following steps of: mixing fruit and vegetable, lactobacillus acidophilus bacteria solution, bifidobactreium longum bacteria solution, lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus bacteria solution, streptococcus thermophilus bacteria solution with water, and then fermenting for obtaining a fermentation product, namely, the fruit and vegetable fermentation conversion solution.

Abstract: A canopy structure comprising a framework which includes a pair of spacedly disposed, curved tubes, a connecting member disposed between the respective forward ends of the two tubes, and a cross-member connectedly disposed between the two tubes at the highest point thereof. A forward horizontal beam is mounted on the cross-member and a rear horizontal beam is mounted at a position between the two tubes and to the rear of the forward horizontal beam. An adhesive strip is disposed upon each tube by enveloping means, and forward and rear glass panels are fixedly arranged on the canopy structure by means of said adhesive strips and by the forward and rear horizontal beams respectively. Also disclosed are a canopy assembly structure using a fixed column to fixedly connect one component having a metallic spacer with spacing holes to another component having mounting holes, and a cradle-type vehicle frame having a backrest framework.

Abstract: A method may include storing a number of programs on a digital video recorder (DVR) and assigning a score or ranking to each of the programs. The method may also include receiving a request to store another program on the DVR and determining whether the DVR has adequate storage space for the other program. The method may further include forwarding, when the DVR does not have adequate storage space for the other program, one of the programs having a lowest score or ranking to a secondary storage located remotely from the DVR.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus installed in a subject vehicle includes an imaging unit 100 that photographs images of a front area (imaging area) in the traveling direction of the subject vehicle and a stereo image processor that detects an object to be detected such as a pedestrian present in the imaging area. The stereo image processor detects a guardrail-analogous object based on a horizontal-parallax image, designates a detection area ? based on the detected guardrail-analogous object, and detects the object present in the detection area ?.

Abstract: A solid oxide redox flow battery is disclosed. The battery includes a solid oxide electrochemical cell integrated with a redox couple bed having a porous nanostructure with metal. The redox couple bed is configured to receive steam resulting in oxidation of the metal to produce hydrogen and the discharge of electricity from the battery. The redox couple bed in the discharged battery is further configured to receive hydrogen produced from the solid oxide electrochemical cell resulting in reduction of the metal oxide and recharge of the battery.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a solid oxide fuel cell. The solid oxide fuel cell includes an electrolyte comprising a mixed proton and carbonate ion conductor. The mixed proton and carbonate ion conductor includes a proton conducting ceramic impregnated with impregnated with a molten carbonate.

Abstract: A layout design method is disclosed. The layout design method includes: (a) providing an original layout file; (b) performing a redundant via (RV) filling on the original layout file so as to generate a second layout file; (c) merging the second layout file with the original layout file to generate a third layout file; (d) performing a design rule check (DRC) verification on the third layout file by directly invoking a DRC code in a Process Design Kit (PDK); (e) generating, based on a result of the DRC verification, a fourth layout file including DRC errors; (f) performing a layout operation to remove DRC errors from the second layout file using the fourth layout file, so as to generate a fifth layout file; and (g) merging the fifth layout file with the original layout file to generate a sixth layout file.

Abstract: A method of forming a redox couple bed for a solid oxide redox flow battery is described. The method includes mixing together carbon and metal oxide. The method further includes heating the mixture while feeding an inert gas into the mixture, the inert gas removing gas products CO and CO2. The metal oxide is reduced to a metal resulting in formation of a redox couple bed.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for strengthening spleen and stomach and a preparation method therefor. The method includes the step of mixing four substances listed below to obtain a mixture, wherein the mixture is the pharmaceutical composition for strengthening spleen and stomach, and the four substances are (A) ginseng ethanol extract, (B) volatile oil of largehead atractylodes rhizome and tangerine peels, (C) aqueous extract of Indian bread, yamaimo, lotus seeds, tangerine peels, liquorice root, hawthorn fruit, germinated barley, largehead atractylodes rhizome and rhizoma alismatis; (D) fermentation broth of fruits and vegetables.

Abstract: A disclosed transparent body detection system includes an image acquisition unit acquiring a vertical polarization image and a horizontal polarization image by acquiring an image of a first region, the image including a transparent body having characteristics in which a polarization direction of transmission light changes; a placing table on which the transparent body is to be placed; a polarization filter disposed opposite to the image acquisition unit across the placing table and at a position including a second region, an image of the second region including at least the transparent body in the first region and being acquired; and an image processing apparatus detecting the transparent body based on distribution of vertical/lateral polarization degree of a vertical/lateral polarization degree image based on the vertical polarization image and the horizontal polarization image.

Abstract: A high-linearity CMOS input buffer circuit is provided for neutralizing non-linearity of follower circuits' transconductance and output impedance resulting from input signals' variation. In doing so, the linearity of CMOS input buffer is improved. The buffer circuit includes a CMOS input follower circuit, a linearity improvement circuit of follower transistor, a current source load, and a linearity improvement circuit of load impedance. The buffer circuit is fabricated in standard CMOS process, featuring low cost, simplicity and strong linearity at high frequency. It has wide applications in analog and hybrid analog-digital CMOS ICs requiring high linearity input buffer.

Abstract: An image processing unit includes a first feature amount storage in which a certain feature amount of a candidate of an object to be recognized in an image is stored, the image being input in a unit of frame from an imager, an image processor including a second feature amount storage in which the certain feature amount is stored when the candidate of the object corresponds to the certain feature amount stored in the first feature amount storage, and a target object detector to detect, on the basis of the second feature amount storage, the candidate of the object as a target object from the image of frames subsequent to a frame including the certain feature amount stored in the second feature amount storage, and when the target object is not detected, to detect the target object on the basis of the first feature amount storage.

Abstract: An antenna module includes a main body and a three-dimensional radiator embedded in the main body. The main body is made of foamed ceramic material. A method for making the antenna is also described.

Abstract: A vehicle detection device having an imaging device to capture two respective polarized images from two polarized light beams having different polarization directions contained in light received from an imaging area including a road surface on which one's own vehicle is traveling and a vehicle traveling on the road surface and a polarization difference calculation device to calculate a polarization difference indicating the ratio of a luminance difference between the two respective polarized images to the luminance total thereof for respective identification processing areas formed by dividing the two respective polarized images taken by the imaging device, and a vehicle area detection device to conduct a vehicle area detection process of detecting a vehicle area displaying the vehicle in the imaging area based on the polarization difference of the respective identification processing areas calculated by the polarization difference calculation device.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus, including an imaging device determining an index value representing differences in sizes of plural polarization components having polarization directions different from each other included in light from each point in an imaging area, and continuously image a polarization information image having a pixel value based on the determined index value to form a moving image of the polarization information image; and a light exposure adjuster adjusting a light exposure such that the differences in sizes of the plural polarization components are maximum at a predetermined light exposure adjustment time during the continuous imaging.

Abstract: A canopy structure comprising a framework which includes a pair of spacedly disposed, curved tubes, a connecting member disposed between the respective forward ends of the two tubes, and a cross-member connectedly disposed between the two tubes at the highest point thereof. A forward horizontal beam is mounted on the cross-member and a rear horizontal beam is mounted at a position between the two tubes and to the rear of the forward horizontal beam. An adhesive strip is disposed upon each tube by enveloping means, and forward and rear glass panels are fixedly arranged on the canopy structure by means of said adhesive strips and by the forward and rear horizontal beams respectively. Also disclosed are a canopy assembly structure using a fixed column to fixedly connect one component having a metallic spacer with spacing holes to another component having mounting holes, and a cradle-type vehicle frame having a backrest framework.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for preparing at least a hemispherical surface with a desired dimension have been disclosed. The method includes at least two steps: a primary cutting mode for mostly reaming a lower portion of the target site, which enveloped area from the pole to intermediate latitude and a finishing cutting mode for reaming either an upper portion or an entire area of the site by less number of times of rotation, respectively. The intermediate latitude locates between the pole and the equator of hemisphere.