Abstract: A method of image conversion includes selecting a set of pixels from a source image, storing the set of pixels in a memory, determining whether the set of pixels includes at least one pixel requiring coordinate conversion by querying a predetermined mapping table, if the set of pixels includes the at least one pixel requiring coordinate conversion, converting the coordinates of the at least one pixel, and after converting the coordinates of the at least one pixel, removing the set of pixels from the memory.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of ecological restoration of a coal gangue hill, and in particular, to a solid waste-based porous material, a method for preparing the solid waste-based porous material, and a method of ecological restoration of the coal gangue hill by applying the solid waste-based porous material. A coal-based solid waste restoration material and mycorrhizal solid bacterial agent are mixed to restore the coal gangue hill, the coal-based solid waste restoration material is prepared by mixing coal-based solid waste porous materials, low-rank coal, and waste organic matter and adding a microbial quickly decomposition agent for aerobic fermentation and standing.

Abstract: A scope includes an objective lens system having refractive power, a relay lens system having refractive power, and an eyepiece system having refractive power. The relay lens system includes a first, a second, and a third lens groups. The second lens group includes a II-2-1 lens and a II-2-2 lens, and both of which are cemented. The third lens group includes a II-3-1 lens having a convex surface facing an object side and a II-3-2 lens having a convex surface facing an image side, and both of which are cemented. The second lens group and the third lens group can move along an optical axis to change a magnification of the relay lens system and thereby change a magnification of the scope. The objective lens system, the relay lens system, and the eyepiece system are arranged in order from the object side to the image side along the optical axis.

Abstract: A method of image conversion includes selecting a set of pixels from a source image, storing the set of pixels in a memory, determining whether the set of pixels includes at least one pixel requiring coordinate conversion by querying a predetermined mapping table, if the set of pixels includes the at least one pixel requiring coordinate conversion, converting the coordinates of the at least one pixel, and after converting the coordinates of the at least one pixel, removing the set of pixels from the memory.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a sulfated octasacchande of formula (I), a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or ester thereof: wherein R1 is —NHAc or —NHSO3H; and R2 and R3 are independently H, or —SO3H. Also encompasses herein is a method of treating neuron injury and/or diseases associated with a disrupted autophagy flux. The method includes administering an effective amount of the sulfated octasaccharide of formula (I) to a subject in need of such treatment.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a sulfated octasacchande of formula (I), a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or ester thereof: wherein R1 is —NHAc or —NHSO3H; and R2 and R3 are independently H, or —SO3H. Also encompasses herein is a method of treating neuron injury and/or diseases associated with a autophagy flux. The method includes administering an effective amount of the sulfated octasaccharide of formula (I) to a subject in need of such treatment.

Abstract: A wide-angle lens assembly includes a first lens group with negative refractive power, a second lens group with negative refractive power, a third lens group with positive refractive power, a fourth lens group with positive refractive power and a fifth lens group with positive refractive power. The first lens group includes a first lens, the second lens group includes a second lens, and the third lens group includes a third lens. The wide-angle lens assembly satisfies: 0.5<|fLG4/fLG5|<1.8, where fLG4 is an effective focal length of the fourth lens group, and fLG is an effective focal length of the fifth lens group.

Abstract: A lens assembly includes a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, a fourth lens, and a fifth lens arranged along an optical axis in order from an object side to an image side. The first lens is a meniscus lens with positive refractive power, and an object-side surface of the first lens is convex. The second lens is a lens with positive refractive power, and an object-side surface of the second lens is convex. The third lens is a lens with negative refractive power, and an object-side surface and an image-side surface of the third lens are concave. The fourth lens is a meniscus lens with negative refractive power. The fifth lens is a lens with positive refractive power, and an object-side surface of the fifth lens is convex.

Abstract: A wide-angle lens assembly includes a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, a fourth lens, a fifth lens, and a sixth lens. The first lens is with refractive power. The second lens includes a convex surface facing the object side. The third lens is with positive refractive power and includes a convex surface facing the image side. The fourth lens is with refractive power. The fifth lens includes a concave surface facing the object side. The sixth lens includes a concave surface facing the image side. The wide-angle lens assembly satisfies: 0.62<(R41?R42)/(R41+R42)<5.60, wherein R41 is a radius of curvature of an object side surface of the fourth lens and R42 is a radius of curvature of an image side surface of the fourth lens.

Abstract: The present invention provides an amplifier circuit, wherein the amplifier circuit includes an operational amplifier and a feedback path. The operational amplifier has an input terminal and an output terminal, and is arranged for receiving an input signal to generate an output signal. The feedback path is coupled between the input terminal and the output terminal of the operational amplifier, wherein the feedback path comprises at least two poly resistors, and a depletion region of at least one of the two poly resistors is biased by the output signal generated by the operational amplifier.

Abstract: A method according to one embodiment includes importing a plurality of resources associated with an entity, receiving, from the entity, a request for an application that performs predetermined functionality, creating a functionality definition, utilizing the request, determining, from the plurality of resources associated with the entity, one or more necessary resources for implementing the functionality definition, constructing the application that performs the predetermined functionality, utilizing the one or more necessary resources, and implementing the application in an environment of the entity.

Abstract: An eyelid opener and an eyelid opening and sensing device are provided. The eyelid opener has a housing, two eyelid pushers and one eye positioning unit. The eye positioning unit abuts the surrounding of the eye socket for positioning (e.g. one side of the nasal bridge), and then the sensing process (e.g. eye pressure, eye temperature) of an eyeball sensor is started, ensuring the inspected region remains the same for each measurement. By contacting the user's face, the eyelid opener can be operated by the user independently. The positioning process ensures the eyeball sensor and the eyeball are placed at a fixed distance to prevent the eyeball sensor from physical contacting or hurting the eyeball and to facilitate mounting the eyeball sensor near the eyeball. The two eyelid pushers can avoid unconscious blinking during the sensing process.

Abstract: A method according to one embodiment includes importing a plurality of resources associated with an entity, receiving, from the entity, a request for an application that performs predetermined functionality, creating a functionality definition, utilizing the request, determining, from the plurality of resources associated with the entity, one or more necessary resources for implementing the functionality definition, constructing the application that performs the predetermined functionality, utilizing the one or more necessary resources, and implementing the application in an environment of the entity.

Abstract: A lens assembly includes a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, a fourth lens, and a fifth lens arranged along an optical axis in order from an object side to an image side. The first lens is a meniscus lens with positive refractive power, and an object-side surface of the first lens is convex. The second lens is a lens with positive refractive power, and an object-side surface of the second lens is convex. The third lens is a lens with negative refractive power, and an object-side surface and an image-side surface of the third lens are concave. The fourth lens is a meniscus lens with negative refractive power. The fifth lens is a lens with positive refractive power, and an object-side surface of the fifth lens is convex.

Abstract: Retirement planning methods and systems for use with an individual investor having a retirement plan comprising assets and future liabilities. One or more computing devices perform the methods. Embodiments of the methods include determining a net present value of the assets and a net present value of the future liabilities. A funded ratio is calculated as a function of the net present value of the assets and the net present value of the future liabilities. If the funded ratio is less than a predetermined threshold value, the retirement plan is at risk of being underfunded. If the funded ratio is greater than the predetermined threshold value, the retirement plan is not at risk of being underfunded. An indication may be displayed indicating whether the retirement plan is at risk of being underfunded.

Abstract: A wide-angle lens assembly includes a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, a fourth lens, a fifth lens, and a sixth lens. The first lens is with refractive power. The second lens includes a convex surface facing the object side. The third lens is with positive refractive power and includes a convex surface facing the image side. The fourth lens is with refractive power. The fifth lens includes a concave surface facing the object side. The sixth lens includes a concave surface facing the image side. The wide-angle lens assembly satisfies: 0.62<(R41?R42)/(R41+R42)<5.60, wherein R41 is a radius of curvature of an object side surface of the fourth lens and R42 is a radius of curvature of an image side surface of the fourth lens.

Abstract: The present invention provides an amplifier circuit, wherein the amplifier circuit includes an operational amplifier and a feedback path. The operational amplifier has an input terminal and an output terminal, and is arranged for receiving an input signal to generate an output signal. The feedback path is coupled between the input terminal and the output terminal of the operational amplifier, wherein the feedback path comprises at least two poly resistors, and a depletion region of at least one of the two poly resistors is biased by the output signal generated by the operational amplifier.

Abstract: A flip-chip light emitting diode chip includes a first semiconductor structure, which includes a P-type semiconductor layer, a N-type semiconductor layer, openings, a reflective layer, a barrier layer, a passivation layer, and an electrical contact layer. The openings penetrate the P-type semiconductor layer and a part of the N-type semiconductor layer so as to partially expose the N-type semiconductor layer. The reflective layer is disposed on the P-type semiconductor layer. The barrier layer is disposed on the reflective layer, and the area of the barrier layer is smaller than that of the reflective layer therefore the reflective layer is exposed from the barrier layer. The passivation layer is disposed on the barrier layer and partially fills in the openings. The electrical contact layer disposed on the passivation layer partially penetrates through the passivation layer to contact the exposed part of the N-type semiconductor layer.

Abstract: A flexible circuit board includes a substrate and a circuit unit formed on the substrate. The substrate has two carrying segments and a connecting segment, and the two carrying segments are connected by the connecting segment. The circuit unit has a plurality of conductive lines and at least one connecting line, and each conductive line and the connecting line are separated from each other. The conductive lines are respectively formed on the two carrying segments, and the connecting line is formed on the connecting segment and the two carrying segments. Two opposite ends of each carrying segment are configured to connect with each other to form a tubular structure, and two opposite ends of the connecting line are configured to connect to two adjacent conductive lines respectively formed on the two tubular structures, thereby the circuit unit is formed as a coil.

Abstract: A current amplifier and a transmitter using the same. The current amplifier has a first and second transistor and a voltage level shifting unit. The first transistor has a gate receiving an input current and a drain receiving a driving current. The voltage level shifting unit providing a voltage shift is coupled between the drain of the first transistor and the gate of the second transistor. An output current is generated at the drain of the second transistor.