Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods may relate to an artificial tree apparatus having a plurality of branch segments hingedbly connected to a trunk segment and adapted to be releasably secured in a stowed position. In an illustrative example, the branch segments may be secured in the stowed position by cinching a control member. For example, each branch segment may include a control member guide having an aperture, wherein the control member may be routed through the apertures of the control member guides for a given layer of branch segments. As the control member is cinched, the branch segments may be hinged inwardly to the stowed position. In an exemplary embodiment, the control member may include a releasable securing apparatus for retaining the branch segments in the stowed position. Releasing the control member from the cinched position may permit the branch segments to freely hinge outwardly to a deployed position.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a water-resistant capture device for enclosing wired electro-magnetic components, the capture device having a base module and a connecting cap module, wherein when the base module and cap module enclose an electro-magnetic component and the base module is connected to the cap module, one or more electric wires are compressed within deformable wire apertures formed by the combined base module and cap module. In some embodiments, the base module is deformable and deforms when affixed to the cap module so as to form a compressive water-resistant seal to an interior of the capture device. In an exemplary embodiment, an LED may be captured within the capture device. The cap module may provide a compressing aperture to provide a water resistant seal around the lens of a LED projecting therethrough.

Abstract: In a method for automatically processing product change notice (PCN) of electronic products using a computing device, the computing device connects to a PCN database and a product design management (PDM) database through a network. PCN information of the electronic products are collected from suppliers and stored in the PCN database. A bill of materials (BOM) of each electronic product is created in the PDM database. PCN information of the electronic products is searched from the PCN database at a regular time interval. The BOM of a corresponding electronic product is searched from the PDM database according to a product ID obtained from the PCN information, and the product information of the electronic product is updated in the BOM. The PCN information of the electronic product is displayed on an electronic bulletin board to monitor the PCN information of the electronic product.

Abstract: A proxy server and a hierarchical network system and a distributed workload management method. According to one embodiment of this disclosure, the proxy server includes: a rate controller configured to, based on measured request-related information and service quality parameters relative to service levels of requests, periodically determine a dispatch rate for requests of each service level, wherein the sum of the dispatch rate for respective service levels is less than or equal to a predetermined rate; and a request dispatcher configured to dispatch the requests of the corresponding service level in accordance with the dispatch rate determined by the rate controller. One aspect of the disclosure realizes a low overhead, highly scalable, simple and efficient workload management system to achieve QoS assurance and overload protection.

Abstract: A multilayer structure comprises an insulation material, a conductive layer and a protective film. The conductive layer is disposed on the insulation material. The protective film is disposed on the surface of the conductive layer, and the surface area of the protective film is less than that of the conductive layer. A fingerprint identification device and a manufacturing method thereof are also disclosed.

Abstract: A test circuit includes a first test circuit. The first test circuit includes a first light-emitting diode (LED) and a first resistor. An anode of the first LED is connected to a power supply. A cathode of the first LED is connected to a collector of a bipolar junction transistor (BJT) through the first resistor. An emitter of the BJT is grounded. A base of the BJT is connected to the power supply. A type of the BJT can be determined according to status of the first LED.

Abstract: A management device includes a control module, a display module, and an input module. The control module includes a control chip and a detecting unit. The detecting unit is used to receive first signals corresponding to a working status of hard disks and a backplane. The display module is coupled to the control chip to display parameters presenting the working status of the hard disks. The input module is used to input signals to control the display module to display more detailed parameters of the hard disks.

Abstract: An expansion board that can be inserted into a first memory slot is provided. The expansion board includes a circuit board, a number of second memory slots, a frequency divider, and an edge connector. The second memory slots and the frequency divider are arranged on the circuit board. The edge connector is set on a side of the circuit board to engage in the first memory slot. The second memory slots and the frequency divider are coupled to the edge connector, to communicate with the first memory slot via the edge connector.

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 voltage protection circuit includes a first power source, a power circuit, a comparator, and a electronic switch. The power circuit provides an output voltage to the comparator. The comparator compares the output voltage with a reference voltage. The electronic switch controls the power circuit according to the comparison. When the output voltage is larger than the reference voltage, the electronic switch controls the power circuit to stop providing the output voltage.

Abstract: A method and system for processing session initiation protocol messages including receiving a session initiation protocol message by a front end, parsing the session initiation protocol message by the front end, grouping the token types and the token contents in the session initiation protocol message respectively, and setting up corresponding links between the token types and the token contents, wherein the session initiation protocol message, after parsing, is transformed to the session initiation protocol offload engine message with a session initiation protocol offload engine message header part, for storing message level information, a token type part, for storing token type information, wherein it comprises a plurality of fixed-length entries, and a token content part for storing token contents, wherein it comprises a plurality of variable-length entries, and processing the transformed session initiation protocol offload engine message at the server end.

Abstract: The present invention provides packaging material for making packages, comprising a breakable film; and a substrate on which the breakable film is positioned, wherein the substrate comprises a chemically resistant and non-heat sealable (NHS) layer having a first surface and a second surface, and a heat sealable (HS) layer bonded to the first surface of the NHS layer, and the breakable film is laminated onto the second surface of the NHS layer, and wherein at least one die cut line to define a preformed hole is formed through the NHS and HS layers. The invention also provides a package produced therefrom and a method for constructing the package.

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 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 test device for testing a printed circuit board (PCB) includes a base and a measuring device. The measuring device includes a testing pin and is capable of measuring any desired point of the PCB on condition that the pin makes contact with the point at an included angle between the pin and a back surface of the PCB which is larger than a predetermined angle. The distance between the base and the PCB satisfies: H>L tan ?, where H is the vertical distance between the PCB and the base, L is the maximum length of an orthogonal projection of the pin on the PCB when the pin is contacting the point, and ? is the predetermined angle.

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 mouse includes a casing, a light, a switch, and a supporting device. The casing includes a base plate and a top cover covering the base plate. The top cover defines a receiving hole. The switch is electrically connected to the light and used to turn the light on and off. The supporting device is movably accommodated in the receiving hole and supports the light. The supporting device is capable of moving out of the receiving hole.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method and apparatus for extending processing capacity of a server side. In one embodiment, there is provided a method of extending processing capacity of the server side, comprising: deciding a job to be offloaded from the server side; partitioning the job into one or more tasks; allocating the one or more tasks to one or more clients in response to http requests transmitted from the one or more clients; receiving, from the http requests transmitted from the one or more clients, responses of the one or more clients to the from the server side one or more tasks.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides white toner compositions and processes for making same. In embodiments, a desirable white toner may be produced without having to resort to excessive pigment loading, having desirable gloss characteristics.