Abstract: Evaluating the performance of an X-ray tube by: recording arcing events that occurred during the use of the X-ray tube; classifying the arcing events by severity; generating, on the basis of the classified arcing events, a first growth pattern for occurrences of arcing events; and determining a level of bubbles in the X-ray tube by finding, on the basis of the first growth pattern, a matching second growth pattern associated with a known level of bubbles in the X-ray tube. An X-ray tube may be checked and replaced in a timely manner, without the need for an on-site inspection, by remotely predicting trends or patterns for growth of levels of bubbles in the X-ray tube.

Abstract: A thick document conveying device includes a paper pickup mechanism. The paper pickup mechanism has a pick roller base, a pick roller axle, a pick roller, a switching assembly, a first universal coupling, a driving mechanism, a second universal coupling, a bearing and a gear. The pick roller axle and the pick roller are located in the pick roller base. The switching assembly is located under the pick roller base. The first universal coupling is connected to the pick roller axle. The driving mechanism is sleeved on the first universal coupling. The second universal coupling is connected to the driving mechanism. The bearing is connected to the driving mechanism. The gear is connected to the bearing. As described above, both a thick document and a thin document can be adapted.

Abstract: A method and system for implementing L3VPN based on a two-dimensional routing protocol. The method includes the following steps of: activating an L3VPN network to obtain a route destined to each user site; sending, by a user in a source user site, a packet to a user in a target user site, and sending the packet to an entry of a first edge routing device; performing encapsulation by the first edge routing device based on a public network IP address of the packet; and forwarding, by means of matching of two-dimensional routing, the encapsulated packet to an exit of the first edge routing device for decapsulation, and forwarding the same to the target user site via an entry of a second edge routing device.

Abstract: A functional assembly and an electronic device including the functional assembly are provided. The functional assembly includes a functional module, a motor, and a linking mechanism. The functional module has a first shaft. The motor has a second shaft and is configured to drive the second shaft to rotate. The linking mechanism is connected with the first shaft and the second shaft such that the first shaft and the second shaft are linking-up with each other. As a result, the thickness of the electronic device near the frame is not limited by the size of the motor, which further reduces the thickness of the electronic device.

Abstract: A malicious object detection system for use in managed runtime environments includes a check circuit to receive call information generated by an application, such as an Android application. A machine learning circuit coupled to the check circuit applies a machine learning model to assess the information and/or data included in the call and detect the presence of a malicious object, such as malware or a virus, in the application generating the call. The machine learning model may include a global machine learning model distributed across a number of devices, a local machine learning model based on use patterns of a particular device, or combinations thereof. A graphical user interface management circuit halts execution of applications containing malicious objects and generates a user perceptible output.

Abstract: A method for managing network connections includes steps of: in response to receipt of a request for establishing a new network connection, storing in a connection-tracking (Conntrack) table an entry of tracked connection data that is related to the new network connection to be established, and updating a current tracked-connection count by adding one thereto; determining a priority level of the new network connection according to a data packet transmitted through the new network connection; and determining whether to output data packets that are received through the new network connection based at least on the current tracked-connection count and the priority level of the new network connection.

Abstract: A hydroelectric apparatus includes multiple propellers to be driven by a hydraulic current, a generating module and a transmission arranged between the propellors and the generating module. Thus, the rotation of the propellors is convertible into electricity. The transmission is used to change a rotational speed of the set of propellers. The propellors are able to float on water in a canal without affecting the performance of the canal. The number of the propellors is large to produce a large torque to increase the power of the hydroelectric apparatus so that the electricity can be supplied to the public. Moreover, the small size of the hydroelectric apparatus renders the hydroelectric apparatus inexpensive and environmentally friendly.

Abstract: A method of forming a sulfur-based cathode material includes: 1) providing a sulfur-based nanostructure; 2) coating the nanostructure with an encapsulating material to form a shell surrounding the nanostructure; and 3) removing a portion of the nanostructure through the shell to form a void within the shell, with a remaining portion of the nanostructure disposed within the shell.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes first and second metal-insulator-metal structures. The first metal-insulator-metal structure includes a first bottom conductor plate, a first portion of a first dielectric layer, a first middle conductor plate, a first portion of a second dielectric layer, and a first top conductor plate stacked up one over another. The second metal-insulator-metal structure includes a second bottom conductor plate, a second portion of the first dielectric layer, a second middle conductor plate, a second portion of the second dielectric layer, and a second top conductor plate stacked up one over another. In a cross-sectional view, the first bottom conductor plate is wider than the first middle conductor plate that is wider than the first top conductor plate, and the second bottom conductor plate is narrower than the second middle conductor plate that is narrower than the first top conductor plate.

Abstract: A control signal transmission circuit and a control signal receiving circuit for an audio/video interface are provided. The control signal transmission circuit includes an audio/video interface encoder, a signal packaging circuit and a data allocator. The audio/video interface encoder is configured to receive an audio packet and supports a user-defined packet format. The signal packaging circuit is configured to receive a first control signal and package the first control signal into a control data packet according to the user-defined packet format. The data allocator is configured to receive a video data and a second control signal and to mix the second control signal and the video data to generate a mixed data packet. The audio/video interface encoder packages the control data packet, the mixed data packet and the audio packet according to an audio/video transmission protocol to generate an audio/video and control data.

Abstract: The invention provides anti-CaENO1 antibodies and humanized antibodies as effective diagnostic agent or therapeutic treatment against infections caused by Candida spp. (preferably Candida. albicans, Candida tropicalis), fluconazole resistance Candida spp., Streptococcus, or Staphylococcus.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a metal shielding cage. The metal shielding cage includes a cage body, a back cover and a grounding member. The cage body has a top wall, a mounting side and two side walls, the top wall, the mounting side and the two side walls together define a receiving space extending along a front-rear direction, the receiving space has a front opening toward the front and a rear opening positioned at the rear, the back cover and the grounding member are assembled at the rear opening of the cage body, and the grounding member is provided with an elastic grounding finger row toward the mounting side.

Abstract: A connector assembly is disclosed to include a shielding cage and a receptacle connector. The shielding cage forms at least one insertion space and a front end port communicatively coupled to the insertion space, the insertion space is defined by a top wall, a bottom wall and two side walls which cooperate with each other. The receptacle connector is provided to a rear segment of the shielding cage and includes a receptacle housing. The shielding cage further includes at least one stopping piece and at least one support stopping block which extend into the insertion space, the support stopping block is interposed between the stopping piece and the receptacle housing and supports the stopping piece. In another manner, the shielding cage may include a withdrawing stop portion and a rear stopping piece, the withdrawing stop portion is used to limit the receptacle housing to displace rearwardly, the rear stopping piece is used to stop the receptacle housing from behind the receptacle housing.

Abstract: A sheet feeding mechanism includes a feeding path, at least one card feeding roller mounted to the feeding path, at least one paper feeding roller coaxial with the at least one card feeding roller, at least one card idle roller contacting with the at least one card feeding roller, at least one paper idle roller contacting with the at least one paper feeding roller, at least one elastic unit connected to the feeding path, and a stroke limiting unit. The at least one elastic unit is fastened to the feeding path. The at least one elastic unit has a stretching stroke. The stroke limiting unit controllably shortens the stretching stroke.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor. The MIM capacitor includes: electrodes including one or more first electrodes and one or more second electrodes; and one or more insulating layers disposed between adjacent electrodes. The MIM capacitor is disposed in an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer disposed over a substrate. The one or more first electrodes are connected to a side wall of a first via electrode disposed in the ILD layer, and the one or more second electrodes are connected to a side wall of a second via electrode disposed in the ILD layer. In one or more of the foregoing or following embodiments, the one or more insulating layers include a high-k dielectric material.

Abstract: An assembly structure includes a first assembly member, a second assembly member, a first sliding member and a second sliding member. The first assembly member includes a first engaging portion and a second engaging portion. The first sliding member includes a first through hole and a first engaging recess. The first engaging portion is disposed in the first through hole. The second sliding member includes a second through hole and a second engaging recess. The second engaging portion is disposed in the second through hole. The first sliding member slides toward a first direction to drive the second sliding member to slide toward a second direction, such that the first engaging portion engages with the first engaging recess and the second engaging portion engages with the second engaging recess.

Abstract: A method for adjusting a total bandwidth for a network device is provided. The method includes: for every predetermined time period, determining a data rate of receiving data packets by the network device through a network communication during the predetermined time period; designating the greater one of the data rate and the total bandwidth as a maximal data rate; when a preset condition is not satisfied, using the maximal data rate as the total bandwidth; and when the preset condition is satisfied, determining an adjusted data rate that is smaller than the maximal data rate based on the maximal data rate, and using the adjusted data rate as the total bandwidth.

Abstract: A method is implemented by a router and includes: upon receiving a query on an Internet Protocol (IP) address for a domain name, sending the query to a DNS server in order for the DNS server to translate the domain name to an IP address and to transmit a DNS response containing the domain name and the IP address to the router; recording the domain name and the IP address in a table; sending the DNS response to an endpoint device so as to enable the endpoint device to establish a link with an application server via the router based on the IP address; finding the domain name in the lookup table based on the IP address; and determining a type of a service provided by the application server based on the domain name with reference to another table.

Abstract: A method for managing data throughput of a network device is provided. The method includes: determining a network communication as belonging to a first class or a second class; enqueuing each packet received through the network communication determined as belonging to the first class to a first queue, and enqueuing each packet received through the networking communication determined as belonging to the second class to a second queue; dequeuing the first and second queues at a dequeuing ratio; determining a data rate of dequeuing the second queue; and adjusting the dequeuing ratio based on the data rate of dequeuing the second queue thus determined, a total bandwidth, and a guaranteed minimum bandwidth for the network communication determined as belonging to the first class.

Abstract: A device structure, along with methods of forming such, are described. The device structure includes a structure, a first passivation layer disposed on the structure, a buffer layer disposed on the first passivation layer, a barrier layer disposed on a first portion of the buffer layer, a redistribution layer disposed over the barrier layer, an adhesion layer disposed on the barrier layer and on side surfaces of the redistribution layer, and a second passivation layer disposed on a second portion of the buffer layer. The second passivation layer is in contact with the barrier layer, the adhesion layer, and the redistribution layer.