Abstract: A mobile vehicle communications system and a method of sending one or more secure short message service (SMS) messages using that system. The method includes the steps of: (a) determining at a sender a data quantity associated with zero or more proprietary data parcels (PDPs) to send within one or more SMS messages; (b) configuring an encrypted payload of each of the one or more configured SMS messages to carry the total number of PDPs, wherein when the size of the payload would result in an SMS message exceeding 140 bytes, the configuring step includes configuring a plurality of SMS messages to carry the payload; and (c) transmitting from the mobile originated device one or more configured SMS messages.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a shot sleeve for a die casting machine includes engaging an intermediate sleeve layer with one of an outer sleeve layer and an inner sleeve layer, and shrink fitting the other of the outer sleeve layer and an inner sleeve layer into engagement with the intermediate sleeve layer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a Lissajous dual-axial scan component and a scan frequency generation method thereof. The Lissajous dual-axial scan component scans at a fast-axial resonant frequency and a slow-axial resonant frequency. A fast-axial bias frequency and a slow-axial bias frequency are determined according to the fast-axial resonant frequency and the slow-axial resonant frequency. Fast-axial positive integers and slow-axial positive integers are determined according to a system frequency, the fast-axial bias frequency, and the slow-axial bias frequency. An irreducible fraction is determined according to the fast-axial positive integers and the slow-axial positive integers as a ratio of the fast-axial bias frequency to the slow-axial bias frequency less than 10. A scan trace repetition frequency greater than 24 Hz is determined according to the irreducible fraction in order that the Lissajous dual-axial scan component scans according to the scan trace repetition frequency.

Abstract: A method for removing boron from boron-containing waste water includes performing oxidation/coagulation treatment on the boron-containing waste water in the presence of an oxidant (such as hydrogen peroxide) and a coagulant (such as barium hydroxide) to greatly reduce the boron content of the boron-containing waste water and then removing residual boron therefrom by an ion-exchange resin or reverse osmosis, such that the waste water thus treated meets effluent standards.

Abstract: A pour liner for a shot sleeve of a die-casting system including a bonding layer within a slot in a shot sleeve substrate and a refractory metal layer adjacent to the bonding layer. A method of manufacturing a shot sleeve including forming a slot in the slot sleeve, laser cladding a bonding layer within the slot, and laser cladding a refractory metal layer onto the bonding layer.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a driving apparatus, a driving method thereof, and a scanning mirror. The scanning mirror includes an accumulator unit and a processor unit. The accumulator unit receives and adds up a frequency control word and a first accumulation value to generate a second accumulation value. The processor unit coupled to the accumulator unit receives the second accumulation value. The processor unit generates a driving signal according the second accumulation value and the preset value and adjusts the second accumulation value for outputting the first accumulation value.

Abstract: A shot sleeve plunger for a die-casting system includes a ceramic tip bonded to the piston rod shank via a bond layer. A die-casting system can include a shot sleeve plunger slidably received within a shot sleeve, the shot sleeve plunger having a ceramic tip bonded to a piston rod shank. A method of manufacturing a shot sleeve plunger can include bonding a ceramic tip to a piston rod shank.

Abstract: A shot sleeve for a die casting machine includes a shot sleeve body with a pour opening that extends to a spaced apart inner and outer diameters. The shot sleeve body is a first material. A liner is secured to the shot sleeve body beneath the pour opening. The liner is a second material. The shot sleeve body and the liner together provide a plunger surface defining a cavity that is configured to receive a molten shot of material.

Abstract: A plunger assembly for a die casting machine shot sleeve includes a plunger body that has an outer diameter. The plunger includes a head that provides a wall. A piston ring is arranged on the plunger body adjacent to the wall. A nut is secured to the outer diameter and urges the piston ring toward the wall to retain the piston ring securely on the plunger body.

Abstract: A virtual touch-control lock includes a processing module electrically connected to a latch device. A storage module, at least one image pick up device, and an input platform including a transparent or non-transparent non-touch-control screen are electrically connected to the processing module. The input platform is configured to permit a user to proceed with handwriting on the input platform and/or touching the input platform. The at least one image pick up device picks up a handwriting trace of the handwriting and/or the touching sequence. The handwriting trace and/or the touching sequence is transmitted to the processing module and is compared with authorized door-opening identification information stored in the storage module. The identification result is used to control movement of a latch of the latch device from the latching position to the unlatching position or to permit the latch to move from the latching position to the unlatching position.

Abstract: A projector device is provided. The projector device includes a projector unit, an optical beam splitting module and a first image forming element. The projector unit forms a beam projecting image. The horizontal projection width of the beam projecting image is smaller than the vertical projection width of the beam projecting image. The optical beam splitting module projects one or multiple projection sub-images according to the beam projecting image. The projection sub-images are projected to the first image forming element to form one or multiple projection images. Thus, the projector device obtains multiple projection images from a single image source, and the placement of the image forming elements in the projector unit may be adjusted to obtain the projection images with the best image ratios and the best resolutions. The projector device may be suitable for a head up display.

Abstract: A shot sleeve for use in a die cast assembly has a shot sleeve body extending along an axis and having a bore for receiving a plunger. An insert is secured at a shot end of the shot sleeve body. A die cast assembly is also disclosed.

Abstract: A beam splitting module and a projector device using the same are provided. The beam splitting module comprises a projector, a first reflective mirror and a second reflective mirror. The projector projects a first split image, a second split image and a third split image. The first reflective mirror reflects the first split image to a real image forming plate to form a first projection image. The second reflective mirror reflects the second split image to the real image forming plate to form a second projection image. The third split image is projected on the real image forming plate through a space between the first reflective mirror and the second reflective mirror to form a third projection image.

Abstract: A method and a system of controlling a public land mobile network (PLMN) scan rate (PCR) in a vehicle telematics unit. The method carried out by the system includes the steps of: (a) determining a power condition that includes a powered mode, an unpowered mode, and a discontinuous reception (DRx) mode; (b) determining whether the telematics unit is scanning one or more home networks or one or more visitor networks; and (c) setting the PCR based on the determined power condition and the determined network, including: (c1) when in the powered mode and scanning a visitor network, the PCR is set to a first scan rate; (c2) when in the powered mode and scanning a home network, the PCR is set to a second scan rate that is slower than the first rate; and (c3) when in the DRx mode, the PCR is set to a third scan rate that is slower than the second rate.

Abstract: A method of re-attempting to wirelessly connect a vehicle telematics unit with a wireless carrier system includes detecting that a primary retry method has failed; and carrying out a secondary retry method that: determines whether the vehicle telematics unit will communicate using a first radio access technology (RAT) or a second RAT; re-attempts a cellular connection with one or more base stations using a first RAT attachment procedure when it is determined that the vehicle telematics unit will communicate using the first RAT; and re-attempts a cellular connection with one or more base stations using a second RAT attachment procedure when it is determined that the vehicle telematics unit will communicate using the second RAT.

Abstract: A SCARA arm includes a base, a first arm, a second arm, a third linear shaft motor, and a fourth shaft motor. On the base is disposed a first shaft motor. The first arm is connected to and driven by the first shaft motor rotate in a horizontal direction. The second arm is fixed to a second shaft motor which is connected to the first arm to rotate the second arm in the horizontal direction. The third linear shaft motor includes a linear motor stator which extends in a vertical direction and is fixed to the second arm, and a linear motor mover which is sleeved onto the linear motor stator and movable along the vertical direction. The fourth shaft motor is drivingly connected to the linear motor mover and a rotary shaft, respectively, and another end of the rotary shaft is inserted out of the second arm.

Abstract: A method of removing a vehicle telematics unit from an invalid state includes sensing that the vehicle telematics unit wirelessly received an invalid state code that deactivates the communication function of the vehicle telematics unit from a base station of a wireless carrier system; determining at the vehicle telematics unit that a reset trigger applicable to invalid state codes has been activated; and commanding the vehicle telematics unit to reset the invalid state code when the reset trigger has been activated thereby permitting the vehicle telematics unit to resume its communication function.

Abstract: A system and method of power management of a telematics unit in a vehicle is provided. The method includes the steps of: determining that the vehicle is unpowered; determining that the vehicle is in a fringe region of a cellular network; and based the determining steps, entering a power-saving mode at the telematics unit.

Abstract: An optical scanning projection module includes a scanning light component including a plurality of sub light sources and at least one light-splitting element, a main light reflective element, a scanning element and a photosensitive element. Sub light beams of the sub light sources are converged to form a main light beam. One of the sub light beams travels to the light-delivering element to form a partial reflective light beam and a partial penetrating light beam. With a scanning manner, the partial reflective light beam or the partial penetrating light beam is reflected by the scanning element to be an inspection light, and the main light beam is reflected by the scanning element to be a projection light. The photosensitive element outputs a sensing signal according to the inspection light. Thus, the optical scanning projection module controls the operation of the scanning light component according to the sensing signal.

Abstract: A food cooking device includes a machine body having an enclosure and an interior container, wherein the enclosure is provided with an electric heater and a motor mixer, and the interior container is removably combined to a mixing shaft of the motor mixer and positioned in the accommodation reservoir; a water inlet pipe and a water inlet control valve thereof, communicated with the accommodation reservoir; an ambient temperature sensor disposed outside the machine body; an inner temperature sensor, disposed in the machine body; and a controller electrically connected to the electric heater, motor mixer, ambient temperature sensor, inner temperature sensor, and water inlet control valve, for determining a calculated proportional relationship between water and food depending on the external ambient temperature, and controlling the weight or volume of the water entering the accommodation reservoir.