Abstract: A discharge circuit includes a pulse width modulator (PWM) chip, a first and second electronic switch, and a resistor. The first electronic switch receives a voltage creep from the PWM chip. When the voltage creep is less than a voltage making the first electronic switch to turned on, the voltage creep is discharged through the resistor and the second electronic switch.

Abstract: A technical solution for accurately positioning a computer position, that is to say, the solution can identify the specific rack position where the computer is. And the solution has low cost and does not need manual intervention. The core idea of the solution lies in using a camera installed on the computer to read the contents of a tag on the rack, so as to identify the position information of the computer. Specifically, the solution provides a computer with a self-positioning function, wherein: a camera is installed on the computer, and the camera is configured to read the contents of a tag attached on a side of a rack to house the computer to identify the rack position where the computer is.

Abstract: The present disclosure directs to method, device, system for creating virtual credit card. The method may include: acquiring a subset of real-name information from a user interface of a terminal device; searching the real-name information stored in the first server with the subset of the real-name information; upon the real-name information is found in the first server, sending the real-name user information to a second server; finding whether the real-name information associates with a credit card account stored in the second server; after finding the credit card account is stored in the second server, creating, by the second server, a virtual credit card account; and storing the virtual credit card associated with the virtual credit card account in the data storage of the first server.

Abstract: A display device is disclosed. The display device includes a display unit and an anti-reflection structure. The anti-reflection structure is disposed on one side of the display unit and includes a first barrier layer, a phase retardation film, a second barrier layer, a polarizing film and a covering layer. The first barrier layer is disposed on the display unit. The phase retardation film is disposed on the first barrier layer. The second barrier layer is disposed on the phase retardation film. The polarizing film is disposed on the second barrier layer. The covering layer is disposed on the polarizing film.

Abstract: A display device comprises a first substrate including a first top portion, a first sidewall portion and a first bent portion, a second substrate including a second top portion, a second sidewall portion and a second bent portion, a display element and a packaging material. The first bent portion is disposed between the first top portion and the first sidewall portion. The second substrate is separated from the first substrate by a predetermined distance to form an accommodating space. The second top portion is disposed corresponding to the first top portion. The second bent portion is disposed between the second top portion and the second sidewall portion. The display element is disposed in the accommodating space. The packaging material is disposed in the accommodating space and corresponding to the first sidewall portion and the second sidewall portion.

Abstract: A curved electronic device includes a shaping layer having a first curved surface and a second curved surface opposite to the first curved surface, and an electronic element conformably disposed over the first curved surface of the shaping layer, wherein the shaping layer comprises radiation-curable materials or thermal-curable materials.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method and apparatus for determining the location of a mobile device. Specifically, the method comprises: receiving the location message from a neighboring mobile device, the location message comprising the location of the neighboring mobile device at the current time which is obtained by the neighboring mobile device through calculation utilizing signals received from satellites; and estimating the location of the mobile device at the current time based on stored locations of the mobile device at historical time, stored locations of the neighboring mobile device at the historical time, and the received location of the neighboring mobile device at the current time.

Abstract: A method for realizing content sharing among mobile terminals comprises: receiving an index of access content sent by a requesting mobile terminal; looking up a shareable content index table for the index of the access content; and sending identification information of a mobile terminal having the index of the access content to the requesting mobile terminal if the index of the access content is found, so that the requesting mobile terminal obtains the requested access content from the mobile terminal having the index of the access content via wireless communication.

Abstract: A ceramic cathode material of a solid oxide fuel cell and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The method includes mixing a lanthanum-containing compound, a cobalt-containing compound, a nickel-containing compound, and a copper-containing compound, for preparing the ceramic cathode material of the solid oxide fuel cell of intermediate/low type. The ceramic cathode material of the solid oxide fuel cell is LaCozNiyCuxO3??. X ranges from 0.01 to 0.3, y ranges from 0 to 0.89, and z ranges from 0.1 to 0.99. The ceramic cathode material manufactured by mixing the lanthanum-containing compound, the cobalt-containing compound, the nickel-containing compound, and the copper-containing compound when operating within the temperature range from 500 to 800 degrees Celsius is of high electrical conductivity and reduced thermal expansion coefficient.

Abstract: A ceramic cathode material used in a fuel cell and a preparation method for the same are disclosed. The disclosed ceramic cathode material is prepared by a mix of lanthanum-based compound, cobalt-based compound, and copper-based compound in order to be used in intermediate/low temperature fuel cell. The ceramic cathode material may be represented in LaCoyCuxO3?? with x ranging from 0.01 to 0.3 and y ranging from 0.7 to 0.99. The prepared ceramic cathode material may be associated with high electrical conductivity and reduced coefficient of thermal expansion when operating in the temperature range between 500 and 800 degrees Celsius.

Abstract: The present invention provides a device for delivering volatile substances, comprising: (i) a vapor permeable outer enclosure, said outer enclosure preferably being formed by a first laminate comprising a mesh material layer and a vapor permeable material layer laminated onto the mesh material layer; and (ii) a vapor impermeable inner enclosure placed inside the outer enclosure and defining an interior space for accommodating the volatile substances, said inner enclosure being formed by a second laminate comprising a metal foil layer and a rupturable material layer laminated onto the metal foil layer, wherein at least one die cut line to define a preformed hole is formed through the rupturable material layer. The invention also provides a method for delivering volatile substances.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system for monitoring the state of a fluid transport pipe. In one embodiment, there is provided a method of monitoring the state of a fluid transport pipe, the method including: causing a monitor to move along with a fluid inside the fluid transport pipe, the monitor including an elastic gas container and being configured to adjust the volume of the elastic gas container based on ambient pressure of the elastic gas container; and measuring and recording, by the monitor, one or more types of environmental data inside the fluid transport pipe for determining the state of the fluid transport pipe. In other embodiments, there are further provided an apparatus and system for monitoring a state of a fluid transport pipe.

Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a connecting element and a display medium. The first and second substrates are disposed opposite to each other, and the connecting element is disposed between the first and second substrates. An accommodating space is formed between the first substrate, the second substrate and the connecting element, and the display medium is disposed in the accommodating space. The connecting element has a first sealing layer, a second sealing layer and an adhesive layer. The first and second sealing layers are departed or partially connected. The second sealing layer is disposed adjacent to the accommodating space. The adhesive layer is disposed between the first and second sealing layers. The adhesive layer includes a water-resisting material.

Abstract: A method for realizing content sharing among mobile terminals comprises: receiving an index of access content sent by a requesting mobile terminal; looking up a shareable content index table for the index of the access content; and sending identification information of a mobile terminal having the index of the access content to the requesting mobile terminal if the index of the access content is found, so that the requesting mobile terminal obtains the requested access content from the mobile terminal having the index of the access content via wireless communication.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to an electrical interface design architecture to independently excite each of a network of light strings and/or light string controllers with any of a number of independent excitation signals. In an illustrative example, each of the light strings may receive a selected one of the excitation signals conducted via a wiring assembly to an interface formed as a plug or a corresponding socket. In some embodiments, the interface may galvanically connect one or more of the excitation signals to a corresponding load according to user-selection of a relative orientation between the plug and the socket. In some implementations the load may include a down-stream controller that draws operating power through a selected one of the conductors at the interface. In various implementations, the interface may supply a load such as a multi-channel cable or single channel light string, for example.

Abstract: A phase detection circuit includes first to third power input modules, first to third power input terminals, an alarm module, first to fifth electronic switches, and a power management module. The power input modules are used to convert pulse signals from a multi-phase power supply into direct current voltages and output the direct current voltages to the first to third electronic switches. When the multi-phase power supply operates abnormally, no direct current voltages are output to the first to third electronic switches and the alarm module alarms.

Abstract: A method for realizing content sharing among mobile terminals comprises: receiving an index of access content sent by a requesting mobile terminal; looking up a shareable content index table for the index of the access content; and sending identification information of a mobile terminal having the index of the access content to the requesting mobile terminal if the index of the access content is found, so that the requesting mobile terminal obtains the requested access content from the mobile terminal having the index of the access content via wireless communication.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a device and a method for analyzing an ion structure, comprising: pre-processing a time domain signal of a mirror current of ions to be measured that are obtained from an ion mass analyzer, to obtain a signal to be measured; extracting information about a position a spectral signal of the signal to be measured through a Fourier transforming: modulating the spectral peak signal, to obtain a modulated signal; filtering the modulated signal, to obtain a filtered signal; estimating parameters of an ion motion model with respect to the filtered signal, to determine information on structural characteristics of the ions to be measured from the estimated parameters. According to the device and the method for analyzing an ion structure of the present disclosure, the ion structures may be analyzed by directly analyzing the time domain signal of the mirror current of the ion.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to an electrical interface design architecture to independently excite each of a network of light strings and/or light string controllers with any of a number of independent excitation signals. In an illustrative example, each of the light strings may receive a selected one of the excitation signals conducted via a wiring assembly to an interface formed as a plug or a corresponding socket. In some embodiments, the interface may galvanically connect one or more of the excitation signals to a corresponding load according to user-selection of a relative orientation between the plug and the socket. In some implementations the load may include a down-stream controller that draws operating power through a selected one of the conductors at the interface. In various implementations, the interface may supply a load such as a multi-channel cable or single channel light string, for example.

Abstract: Methods and systems for the production of alcohols are described. A two stage process is utilized, where fermentation in a first stage produces an intermediate product, such as an amino acid or organic acid, from a carbon containing feedstock. A second stage produces alcohol by fermentation of this intermediate product.