Abstract: A link selection system, for allocating a plurality of available links to a plurality of multi-link-device (MLD) stations, is provided. The link selection system includes the following elements. (1) A monitoring unit, for monitoring a traffic type of each of the MLD stations and a channel status of each of the available links. (2) A detecting unit, for detecting whether the traffic type is a QoS traffic or a heavy traffic and whether the channel status is a congested condition. (3) An arbitrating unit, for arbitrating a link configuration of the available links for the MLD stations based on the traffic type and the channel status. The available links are associated with a multi-link-operation (MLO) device.

Abstract: An antenna apparatus and a control method are provided. The antenna apparatus includes a first antenna, a second antenna, and a movable mechanism. The first antenna is operated on a first frequency band. The second antenna surrounds the first antenna and is operated on a second frequency band. The first and second antennas are disposed on the movable mechanism. The movable mechanism is further configured to steer a direction of the first and second antennas. Accordingly, the requirements of multiple frequency bands and beam scanning may be fulfilled.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and a method for playlist generation. The method includes: obtaining a first stream portion information and a unique key from a first streaming server; determining a first set of stream portions stored on a space of a cloud server to be consistent with the first stream portion information, the space being addressable by the unique key; generating a playlist file according to the first stream portion information; obtaining a second stream portion information and the unique key from a second streaming server; determining a second set of stream portions stored on the space of the cloud server to be consistent with the second stream portion information; and updating the playlist file according to the second stream portion information.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an image automatic correction method of a document camera, and the image automatic correction method includes steps as follows. An image is captured; at least one image feature value is extracted from the image, and whether an imaged picture has changed is determined according to the at least one image feature value of the image and at least one previous image feature value of a previous image; when the imaged picture has changed as determined, a focal length value is calculated, and whether the image needs to be rotated is determined according to the focal length value.

Abstract: An antenna apparatus and a control method are provided. The antenna apparatus includes a first antenna, a second antenna, and a movable mechanism. The first antenna is operated on a first frequency band. The second antenna surrounds the first antenna and is operated on a second frequency band. The first and second antennas are disposed on the movable mechanism. The movable mechanism is further configured to steer a direction of the first and second antennas. Accordingly, the requirements of multiple frequency bands and beam scanning may be fulfilled.

Abstract: A drug screening platform simulating hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy including a dielectrophoresis system, a microfluidic chip and a heating system is disclosed. The dielectrophoresis system is used to provide a dielectrophoresis force. The microfluidic chip includes a cell culture array and observation module and a drug mixing module. The cell culture array and observation module are used to arrange the cells into a three-dimensional structure through the dielectrophoresis force to construct a three-dimensional tumor microenvironment. The drug mixing module is coupled to the cell culture array and observation module and used to automatically split and mix the inputted drugs and output the drug combinations into the cell culture array and observation module.

Abstract: Systems and methods for predicting consumer spending and the financial outcomes of using specific credit cards and other financial products are disclosed. Systems and methods for recommending credit cards to consumers and for backtesting consumer behavior data are further disclosed. The system and methods may be used to help consumers find and chose credit cards, debit cards, and other financial products which are suitable to their financial circumstances. A financial outcome prediction system configured to determine financial outcome parameters of a user using a credit card during a future time period is disclosed. The financial outcome parameters may include an overall card value obtained by adding and subtracting the monetary values of reward parameters, fee parameters and other benefits associated with the credit-card.

Abstract: A method for detecting abnormal network data includes performing feature extraction on a network data packet according to each of plural protocol types, and generating a corresponding data packet fingerprint set. The data packet fingerprint set includes one or more data packet fingerprints, each of the one or more data packet fingerprints corresponding to one of the plural protocol types. The method further includes matching at least one data packet fingerprint in the data packet fingerprint set and a reference data packet fingerprint in a reference data packet fingerprint library, and calculating a confidence corresponding to the network data packet based on confidence correlation information corresponding to each of the at least one matched data packet fingerprint. The method also includes obtaining a reference confidence, and determining an abnormality detection result of the network data packet based on the reference confidence and the calculated confidence.

Abstract: A portable ring-type fluorescence optical system for observing microfluidic channel and an operating method thereof are disclosed. The portable ring-type fluorescence optical system includes a photographic chip, a first polarizer, an objective lens, a ring-type fluorescent light source, a biological sample on a microfluidic chip, a second polarizer and a bottom illumination light source arranged in order from top to bottom. The ring-type fluorescent light source is used to generate a ring-type fluorescent light to the biological sample on the microfluidic chip. The objective lens is used to magnify a fluorescent image of the biological sample on the microfluidic chip to focus on the photographic chip. The first polarizer disposed under the photographic chip and the second polarizer disposed under the biological sample form a non-zero angle to each other to block reflected lights that the biological sample reflects the lights emitted by the bottom illumination light source.

Abstract: An apparatus for managing a security policy of a firewall according to an embodiment includes a rule request module that receives one or more requested rules to be applied to a firewall, a rule merge module that merges a pre-applied rule of the firewall and the one or more requested rules when the number of rules applied to the firewall exceeds a maximum number of rule registrations of the firewall due to the requested rule, and a firewall interface module that receives the pre-applied rule from the firewall and provides the pre-applied rule to the rule merge module, and re-registers a merged rule merged through the rule merge module in the firewall, and the rule merge module is configured to merge the pre-applied rule and the one or more requested rules so that a security vulnerable space occurring due to the merging is minimized.

Abstract: A drug screening platform simulating hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy including a dielectrophoresis system, a microfluidic chip and a heating system is disclosed. The dielectrophoresis system is used to provide a dielectrophoresis force. The microfluidic chip includes a cell culture array and observation module and a drug mixing module. The cell culture array and observation module are used to arrange the cells into a three-dimensional structure through the dielectrophoresis force to construct a three-dimensional tumor microenvironment. The drug mixing module is coupled to the cell culture array and observation module and used to automatically split and mix the inputted drugs and output the drug combinations into the cell culture array and observation module.

Abstract: A portable ring-type fluorescence optical system for observing microfluidic channel and an operating method thereof are disclosed. The portable ring-type fluorescence optical system includes a photographic chip, a first polarizer, an objective lens, a ring-type fluorescent light source, a biological sample on a microfluidic chip, a second polarizer and a bottom illumination light source arranged in order from top to bottom. The ring-type fluorescent light source is used to generate a ring-type fluorescent light to the biological sample on the microfluidic chip. The objective lens is used to magnify a fluorescent image of the biological sample on the microfluidic chip to focus on the photographic chip. The first polarizer disposed under the photographic chip and the second polarizer disposed under the biological sample form a non-zero angle to each other to block reflected lights that the biological sample reflects the lights emitted by the bottom illumination light source.

Abstract: A motherboard includes a connector, a multiplexer and a controller. The connector is configured to selectively couple a Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) card. The connector is configured to generate a switching parameter. The multiplexer is coupled to the connector. The multiplexer is configured to detect the switching parameter. The controller is coupled to the multiplexer. The multiplexer either receives a software RAID establishment signal from the controller or it receives a hardware RAID establishment signal from the RAID card, according to the switching parameter.

Abstract: A motherboard includes a connector, a multiplexer and a controller. The connector is configured to selectively couple a Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) card. The connector is configured to generate a switching parameter. The multiplexer is coupled to the connector. The multiplexer is configured to detect the switching parameter. The controller is coupled to the multiplexer. The multiplexer either receives a software RAID establishment signal from the controller or it receives a hardware RAID establishment signal from the RAID card, according to the switching parameter.

Abstract: An apparatus for managing a security policy of a firewall according to an embodiment includes a rule request module that receives one or more requested rules to be applied to a firewall, a rule merge module that merges a pre-applied rule of the firewall and the one or more requested rules when the number of rules applied to the firewall exceeds a maximum number of rule registrations of the firewall due to the requested rule, and a firewall interface module that receives the pre-applied rule from the firewall and provides the pre-applied rule to the rule merge module, and re-registers a merged rule merged through the rule merge module in the firewall, and the rule merge module is configured to merge the pre-applied rule and the one or more requested rules so that a security vulnerable space occurring due to the merging is minimized.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing and treating corneal diseases or conjunctival diseases, containing a maple leaf extract as an active ingredient. The maple leaf extract exhibits an effect of inhibiting hyperemia in the eyeball in which hyperemia has been induced and an effect of inhibiting angiogenesis in the eyeball in which corneal damage has been induced, thus being effectively used in a pharmaceutical composition for preventing and treating corneal diseases or conjunctival diseases.

Abstract: A method to form an electrical component, the method comprising: providing a first lead and a second lead; forming a first conductive pillar and a second conductive pillar on a first portion of the top surface of the first lead and a first portion of the top surface of the second lead, respectively, wherein a second portion of the top surface of the first lead, a second portion of the top surface of the second lead, the first conductive pillar, and the second conductive pillar form a 3D space, wherein at least one device is disposed in said 3D space and electrically connected to the at least one device to the first conductive pillar and the second conductive pillar.

Abstract: A method to form an electrical component, the method comprising: providing a first lead and a second lead; forming a first conductive pillar and a second conductive pillar on a first portion of the top surface of the first lead and a first portion of the top surface of the second lead, respectively, wherein a second portion of the top surface of the first lead, a second portion of the top surface of the second lead, the first conductive pillar, and the second conductive pillar form a 3D space, wherein at least one device is disposed in said 3D space and electrically connected to the at least one device to the first conductive pillar and the second conductive pillar.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing and treating corneal diseases or conjunctival diseases, containing a maple leaf extract as an active ingredient. The maple leaf extract exhibits an effect of inhibiting hyperemia in the eyeball in which hyperemia has been induced and an effect of inhibiting angiogenesis in the eyeball in which corneal damage has been induced, thus being effectively used in a pharmaceutical composition for preventing and treating corneal diseases or conjunctival diseases.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a leadframe in which two conductive pillars with a high aspect ratio and the corresponding two leads of the leadframe form a 3D space for accommodating at least one device. A first lead and a second lead are spaced apart from each other. A first conductive pillar is formed on the first lead by disposing a first via on the first lead, wherein at least one first conductive material is filled inside the first via to form the first conductive pillar. A second conductive pillar is formed on the second lead by disposing a second via on the second lead, wherein at least one second conductive material is filled inside the second via to form the second conductive pillar. The first lead, the second lead, the first conductive pillar, and the second conductive pillar form a 3D space for accommodating at least one device, wherein the at least one device is electrically connected to the first conductive pillar and the second conductive pillar.