Abstract: A multi-layer printed circuit board comprises: at least two insulation layers, respectively having glass fiber cloth and cured resin covering thereon, the insulation layers being stacked on each other; an internal trace layer formed between two neighboring insulation layers; and an external trace layer formed on an outer surface of the outermost insulation layer; wherein the insulation layers have a dielectric constant of 3.4 or less, and the internal and external trace layers have a trace width between 40 and 75 micrometers, such that the multi-layer printed circuit board has a characteristic impedance between 45 and 55 ? in single-ended signaling and between 90 and 110 ? in differential signaling.

Abstract: A monitoring system can be used to monitor an operation status of at least one machine. The machine has an operation lamp. The operation lamp is used to emit light when the operation status of the machine is under operation. The monitoring system includes at least one light sensor and at least one controller. The light sensor is disposed at the operation lamp for emitting a sensing signal according to the brightness of the operation lamp of the machine. The controller is electrically connected with the light sensor for determining, the operation status of the machine according to the sensing signal.

Abstract: A halogen-free resin composition includes (A) 100 parts by weight of epoxy resin; (B) 10 to 100 parts by weight of benzoxazine resin; (C) 5 to 50 parts by weight of diallylbisphenol A resin; and (D) 0.05 to 20 parts by weight of an amine curing agent. The halogen-free resin composition includes specific ingredients and proportions thereof to attain low dielectric constant (Dk), low dissipation factor (Df), high heat resistance, and high flame retardation. The halogen-free resin composition is suitable for producing a prepreg or a resin film and thus applicable to copper clad laminates and printed circuit boards.

Abstract: A light emitting diode bulb includes a lampshade, a lamp housing, a heat sink, a driving circuit, light emitting diode modules and a lamp cap. The lamp housing is connected to the lampshade and includes a cup-shaped casing and a heat conduction part. The heat conduction part is disposed in the cup-shaped casing. The heat sink is disposed in the lampshade and includes a heat-dissipating shell and a heat-dissipating frustum. The heat-dissipating shell covers the heat conduction part. The heat-dissipating frustum includes a top surface, a bottom surface and four side surfaces. The heat-dissipating frustum includes an axis vertical to the bottom surface. An included angle between the axis and each of the side surfaces is smaller than 90 degrees. The light emitting diode modules are adhered to the top surface and the side surfaces and connected to the driving circuit. The lamp cap is connected to the driving circuit.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for facilitating real-time searching of non-public data using a single search query are provided. Method includes facilitating reporting of availability of companion application of remote source unit to auto discovery module to enable client device to automatically discover remote source unit and to enable client device to search, in real-time, non-public data on remote source unit using single search query, Companion application is non-public application. Single search query comprises a search term. Method includes enabling automatic access to non-public data on remote source unit, by single search query. Method includes facilitating receipt, at remote source unit, of single search query with search term.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for facilitating real-time searching of non-public data using a single search query are provided. Method includes facilitating reporting of availability of companion application of remote source unit to auto discovery module to enable client device to automatically discover remote source unit and to enable client device to search, in real-time, non-public data on remote source unit using single search query. Companion application is non-public application. Single search query comprises a search term. Method includes enabling automatic access to non-public data on remote source unit, by single search query. Method includes facilitating receipt, at remote source unit, of single search query with search term.

Abstract: A computer system is provided. The computer system includes multiple computing devices and a processing unit. The processing unit comprises a device monitoring module, a task classifying module and a task scheduling module. The processing unit is coupled to the computing devices. The device monitoring module is configured to monitor the computing devices so as to obtain loading data. The task classifying module is configured to classify related tasks of multiple tasks as a first group, to classify independent tasks of multiple tasks as a second group and to find a critical path of the related tasks in the first group. The task scheduling module is configured to set a first processing schedule of the first group according to the critical path and the loading data and to set a second processing schedule of the second group according to the first processing schedule.

Abstract: An apparatus for performing communication control includes a control module implemented with at least one integrated circuit (IC) whose package includes a plurality of sets of terminals, each set of the plurality of sets of terminals corresponding to one of a plurality of sub-modules of the control module, and within the sets of terminals, a set of terminals corresponding to a specific sub-module of the sub-modules include a power-input terminal arranged to input power from outside the control module. For example, on a printed circuit board (PCB) of the apparatus, arrangement of some modules is similar to that of some contact pads associated to the sets of terminals. In another example, the control module includes a power distribution system including at least one power distribution wire. In another example, a PCB within the apparatus includes at least one signal transmission wire and at least one set of co-plane ground wires.

Abstract: A halogen-free resin composition includes (A) 100 parts by weight of epoxy resin; (B) 1 to 100 parts by weight of benzoxazine resin per 100 parts by weight of (A); (C) 1 to 100 parts by weight of styrene-maleic anhydride per 100 parts by weight of (A); (D) 0.5 to 30 parts by weight of amine curing agent per 100 parts by weight of (A); and (E) 5 to 150 parts by weight of halogen-free flame retardant per 100 parts by weight of (A). The composition obtains properties of low dielectric constant, low dissipation factor, high heat resistance and flame retardancy by specific composition and ratio. Thus, a prepreg or a resin film, which can be applied to a copper clad laminate and a printed circuit board, is formed.

Abstract: An extended network is configured to implement an extended management function to identify a wireless access device providing a highest quality wireless connection to a wireless device. The extended network includes a gateway wireless access device configured to enable communication between the extended network and an external network, at least one additional wireless access device in the extended network, and at least one wireless device having a wireless connection to a least one of an additional wireless access device and the gateway wireless access device. At least one wireless access device includes a processor executing the extended management function to identify the wireless access device providing the highest quality wireless connection based on wireless connection quality information transmitted from each wireless access device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for calibrating a communication circuit. In an embodiment, the method may include: cooperating start of a calibration procedure, and, by the communication circuit, signaling a calibration signal between a test equipment and the communication circuit. The calibration signal may include a plurality of coexisting component signals respectively at a plurality of calibration frequencies. Associated communication circuit is also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus for performing communication control includes a control module implemented with at least one integrated circuit (IC) whose package includes a plurality of sets of terminals, each set of the plurality of sets of terminals corresponding to one of a plurality of sub-modules of the control module, and within the sets of terminals, a set of terminals corresponding to a specific sub-module of the sub-modules include a power-input terminal arranged to input power from outside the control module. For example, on a printed circuit board (PCB) of the apparatus, arrangement of some modules is similar to that of some contact pads associated to the sets of terminals. In another example, the control module includes a power distribution system including at least one power distribution wire. In another example, a PCB within the apparatus includes at least one signal transmission wire and at least one set of co-plane ground wires.

Abstract: A light emitting diode bulb includes a lampshade, a lamp housing, a heat sink, a driving circuit, light emitting diode modules and a lamp cap. The lamp housing is connected to the lampshade and includes a cup-shaped casing and a heat conduction part. The heat conduction part is disposed in the cup-shaped casing. The heat sink is disposed in the lampshade and includes a heat-dissipating shell and a heat-dissipating frustum. The heat-dissipating shell covers the heat conduction part. The heat-dissipating frustum includes a top surface, a bottom surface and four side surfaces. The heat-dissipating frustum includes an axis vertical to the bottom surface. An included angle between the axis and each of the side surfaces is smaller than 90 degrees. The light emitting diode modules are adhered to the top surface and the side surfaces and connected to the driving circuit. The lamp cap is connected to the driving circuit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a triple cross-linked collagen, which comprises the following steps: providing a soluble collagen sample; mixing the collagen sample with a first cross-linking agent to form a one cross-linked collagen; mixing the first cross-linked collagen with a second cross-linking agent to form a second cross-linked collagen; and mixing the second cross-linked collagen with a third cross-linking agent to form a triple cross-linked collagen, wherein each of the first cross-linking agent, the second cross-linking agent, and the third cross-linking agent is selected from the group consisting of an aldehyde cross-linking agent, an imine cross-linking agent, and an epoxide cross-linking agent. In addition, the first cross-linking agent is different form the second cross-linking agent, and the third cross-linking agent is different form the first cross-linking agent and the second cross-linking agent.

Abstract: A halogen-free resin composition, a copper clad laminate using the same, and a printed circuit board using the same are introduced. The halogen-free resin composition comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of epoxy resin; (B) 3 to 15 parts by weight of diaminodiphenyl sulfone (DDS); and (C) 5 to 70 parts by weight of phenolic co-hardener. The halogen-free resin composition features specific ingredients and proportion to thereby achieve satisfactory maximum preservation period of the prepreg manufactured from the halogen-free resin composition, control the related manufacturing process better, and attain satisfactory laminate properties, such as a high degree of water resistance, a high degree of heat resistance, and satisfactory dielectric properties, and thus is suitable for producing a prepreg or a resin film to thereby be applicable to copper clad laminates and printed circuit boards.

Abstract: A monitoring system can be used to monitor an operation status of at least one machine. The machine has an operation lamp. The operation lamp is used to emit light when the operation status of the machine is under operation. The monitoring system includes at least one light sensor and at least one controller. The light sensor is disposed at the operation lamp for emitting a sensing signal according to the brightness of the operation lamp of the machine. The controller is electrically connected with the light sensor for determining, the operation status of the machine according to the sensing signal.

Abstract: A method of allocating registers for a processor based on cycle information is disclosed. The processor comprises a first cluster and a second cluster. Each cluster comprises a first functional unit, a second functional unit, a first local register file connected to the first functional unit, a second local register file connected to the second register file, and a global register file having a ping-pong structure formed by a first register bank and a second register bank. After building a Component/Register Type Associated Data Dependency Graph (CRTA-DDG), a functional unit assignment, register file assignment, ping-pong register bank assignment, and cluster assignment are performed to take full advantage of the properties of a processor as well as cycle information.

Abstract: An apparatus for performing communication control includes a control module implemented with at least one integrated circuit (IC) whose package includes a plurality of sets of terminals, each set of the plurality of sets of terminals corresponding to one of a plurality of sub-modules of the control module, and within the sets of terminals, a set of terminals corresponding to a specific sub-module of the sub-modules include a power-input terminal arranged to input power from outside the control module. For example, on a printed circuit board (PCB) of the apparatus, arrangement of some modules is similar to that of some contact pads associated to the sets of terminals. In another example, the control module includes a power distribution system including at least one power distribution wire. In another example, a PCB within the apparatus includes at least one signal transmission wire and at least one set of co-plane ground wires.

Abstract: A halogen-free resin composition includes (A) 100 parts per hundred resin of epoxy resin; (B) 1 to 100 parts per hundred resin of benzoxazine resin; (C) 1 to 100 parts per hundred resin of styrene-maleic anhydride; (D) 0.5 to 30 parts per hundred resin of amine curing agent; and (E) 5 to 150 parts per hundred resin of halogen-free flame retardant. The composition obtains properties of low dielectric constant, low dissipation factor, high heat resistance and flame retardancy by specific composition and ratio. Thus, a prepreg or a resin film, which can be applied to a copper clad laminate and a printed circuit board, is formed.

Abstract: A resin composition comprises (A) 100 parts by weight of cyanate ester resin; (B) 5 to 25 parts by weight of nitrogen and oxygen containing heterocyclic compound; (C) 5 to 75 parts by weight of polyphenylene oxide resin; and (D) 5 to 100 parts by weight of oligomer of phenylmethane maleimide. By using specific components at specific proportions, the resin composition of the invention offers the features of low dielectric constant and low dissipation factor and can be made into prepreg that may be used in printed circuit board.