Abstract: A network device and an image update method include a control card and a daughterboard embedded in the control card. The control card includes a download module to download an integrated image from a trivial file transfer protocol (TFTP) server, a first retrieving module to retrieve a control card image from the integrated image, and a first storage module to store the control card image. The daughterboard includes a second retrieving module to retrieve a daughterboard image from the integrated image, and a second storage module to store the daughterboard image.

Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal display with a polarizing sheet capable of color conversion. The liquid crystal display includes an upper polarizing sheet and a lower polarizing sheet, in one of which is provided with a conversion layer to absorb predetermined spectrum distribution energy of the light provided by the backlight module and to convert it to white light spectrum distribution.

Abstract: Techniques for distinguishing a pulldown field sequence from a normal field sequence are disclosed. According to one aspect of the techniques, the method for detecting pulldown field sequence comprises receiving a field sequence, combining two adjacent fields into one frame, detecting whether the combined frame has a combing phenomenon, if there is such a combing phenomenon, and determining a number of how many times the combing phenomenon occurs continuously in the combined frame. Based on the number, it can be determined whether the field sequence is a normal field sequence or a pulldown field sequence.

Abstract: An optical sensor, sensing system and method of sensing employ a half-core hollow optical waveguide adjacent to a surface of an optical waveguide layer of a substrate. The half-core hollow optical waveguide and the adjacent optical waveguide layer cooperatively provide both an optical path that confines and guides an optical signal and an internal hollow channel. The optical path and channel extend longitudinally along a hollow core of the half-core hollow optical waveguide. The system further includes an optical source at an input of the optical path and an optical detector at an output of the optical path. A spectroscopic interaction between an analyte material that is introduced into the channel and an optical signal propagating along the optical path determines a characteristic of the analyte material.

Abstract: An optical interconnect has a plurality of optical data sources, a plurality of optical data receivers, a diffractive optical element configured to diffract an optical beam from at least one alignment optical source to at least one sensor, and an aligning element configured to align optical beams from the optical data sources to said optical data receivers, according to readings from the sensor.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds having formula (I): and additionally provides methods for the synthesis thereof and methods for the use thereof in the treatment of various disorders including inflammatory or autoimmune disorders, and disorders involving malignancy or increased angiogenesis, wherein R1-R11, X, Y, Z, and n are as defined herein.

Abstract: A reflective color-changing liquid crystal display including a first substrate, a second substrate parallel thereto, a first color-changing liquid crystal mixture layer between the two substrates, a first electrode layer and a second electrode layer disposed is provided. The color-changing liquid crystal mixture layer includes a plurality of liquid crystal molecules, a chiral dopant and a polymer mixture. The liquid crystal molecules and the chiral dopant are scattered in a solidified structure of the polymer mixture. The first electrode layer is disposed between the first substrate and the first color-changing liquid crystal mixture layer. The second electrode is disposed between the second substrate and the first color-changing liquid crystal mixture layer. The first color-changing liquid crystal mixture layer is suitable for reflecting a first reflective light with a wavelength changing with a first electric field produced between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer.

Abstract: This invention relates to an equalization apparatus and an equalization method. A plurality of equalizers is applied to the equalization apparatus to eliminate interferences of multiple clusters in a channel. The weights of the equalizers are calculated under minimum mean square error criterion by gains of delay paths of multiple clusters in the whole channel. Therefore, the interference of different clusters in the whole channel can be greatly eliminated.

Abstract: An impact force feedback device and an interactive system using the same are provided, wherein a large impact force feedback is generated to provide a real force feedback sensation to the user. The impact force feedback device includes a housing, a magnet, and at least one actuator assembly. The housing carries the actuator assembly. The actuator assembly includes a guide rod device, a mass, and a coil. The guide rod device is disposed on the housing. The mass is disposed on the guide rod device in a sliding manner. The coil generates an electric field when a current is conducted through it. An electromagnetic force is generated by supplying the current in a direction orthogonal to a magnetic field. The electromagnetic force is supplied to the mass such that the mass moves on the guide rod device and impacts the housing to generate the unidirectional impact force feedback.

Abstract: A circuit for suppressing audio noise having a common node electrically connected to an output terminal of a preamplifier and an input terminal of a postamplifier is disclosed, in which the preamplifier is provided power by a second voltage supply. The circuit for suppressing audio noise includes a first and a second pulldown switch, a first control switch and a voltage detecting circuit. In which, the first and the second pulldown switch conduct audio noise passing the preamplifier to the ground during the early and the later stage after the second voltage supply is turned on and the voltage is stable, respectively. In addition, the voltage detecting circuit detects whether the voltage is stable or not for deciding whether the circuit for suppressing audio noise must be disabled or not. If the circuit is disabled, the audio signal directly sent to the postamplifier from the preamplifier.

Abstract: This application discloses a light-emitting device with narrow dominant wavelength distribution and a method of making the same. The light-emitting device with narrow dominant wavelength distribution at least includes a substrate, a plurality of light-emitting stacked layers on the substrate, and a plurality of wavelength transforming layers on the light-emitting stacked layers, wherein the light-emitting stacked layer emits a first light with a first dominant wavelength variation; the wavelength transforming layer absorbs the first light and converts the first light into the second light with a second dominant wavelength variation; and the first dominant wavelength variation is larger than the second dominant wavelength variation.

Abstract: In an optoelectronic integrated circuit device comprising a vertical arrangement of integrated circuit layers, an optical signal is coupled between a first integrated circuit layer thereof and a second integrated circuit layer thereof. The optical signal is projected through a superlensing element positioned between the first and second integrated circuit layers.

Abstract: The invention discloses a holding apparatus, which includes a fixed body, a carrying stand and a signal cable. The fixed body includes a ball joint, extending portion and a cable tunnel. The cable tunnel, disposed within the fixed body, is connected to a first opening of the ball joint. The carrying stand includes a casing, a pivot component and a transmitting interface. The ball joint is pivotally connected to the pivot component through a second opening of the casing. The signal cable, disposed through the cable tunnel of the ball joint, is electrically connected to the transmitting interface within the carrying stand. When the carrying stand rotates relative to the fixed body, a limiting portion of the pivot component is used for stopping the extending portion, so as to limit a rotating angle of the carrying stand.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for inducing differentiation of a stem cell, such as an embryonic stem cell, into a hematopoietic stem cell, by expressing a cdx gene and/or a hox gene. The method is useful for generating expanded populations of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) and thus mature blood cell lineages. This is desirable where a mammal has suffered a decrease in hematopoietic or mature blood cells as a consequence of disease, radiation or chemotherapy.

Abstract: A contact lithography apparatus and a method use one or both of spacers and a mesa to facilitate pattern transfer. The apparatus and the method include one or both of a spacer that provides a spaced apart orientation of lithographic elements, such as a patterning tool and a substrate, when in mutual contact with the spacer and a mesa between the patterning tool and the substrate. The mesa supports a contact surface of one or both of the mold and the substrate. One or both of the spacers and the mesa may be non-uniform. One or more of the patterning tool, the substrate and the spacer is deformable, such that deformation thereof facilitates the pattern transfer.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to three-dimensional crossbar arrays. In one aspect of the present invention, a three-dimensional crossbar array includes a plurality of crossbar arrays, a first demultiplexer, a second demultiplexer, and a third demultiplexer. Each crossbar array includes a first layer of nanowires, a second layer of nanowires overlaying the first layer of nanowires, and a third layer of nanowires overlaying the second layer of nanowires. The first demultiplexer is configured to address nanowires in the first layer of nanowires of each crossbar array, the second demultiplexer is configured to address nanowires in the second layer of nanowires of each crossbar array, and the third demultiplexer is configured to supply a signal to the nanowires in the third layer of nanowires of each crossbar array.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an integrated heat sink for a microchip includes a substrate having a plurality of interconnected electronic devices formed in a plurality of layers. At least one heat sink element is interposed within the layers and includes a microchannel to provide a fluid flow path for heat transfer. Other embodiments include a method of making an integrated heat sink for a microchip.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are related to microresonator systems and to methods of fabricating the microresonator systems. In one embodiment, a microresonator system comprises a substrate having a top surface layer and at least one waveguide embedded in the substrate and positioned adjacent to the top surface layer of the substrate. The microresonator system also includes a microresonator having a top layer, an intermediate layer, a bottom layer, a peripheral region, and a peripheral coating. The bottom layer of the microresonator is attached to and in electrical communication with the top surface layer of the substrate. The microresonator is positioned so that at least a portion of the peripheral region is located above the at least one waveguide. The peripheral coating covers at least a portion of the peripheral surface and has a relatively lower index of refraction than the top, intermediate, and bottom layers of the microresonator.

Abstract: Electronic components, systems and apparatus including one or more air flow devices, such as an aerodynamic element and/or an air diverter.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are related to photonic systems and methods that can be used to encode data in carrier electromagnetic waves. In one embodiment of the present invention, a method for encoding data in carrier electromagnetic waves is provided. The method comprises: transmitting a number of carrier electromagnetic waves in a first waveguide; coupling one or more of the carrier electromagnetic waves into a resonant cavity of a photonic crystal coupled to the first waveguide; modulating the one or more carrier electromagnetic waves within the resonant cavity in order to generate data encoded electromagnetic waves; and coupling the data encoded electromagnetic waves into a second waveguide.