Abstract: Polymer nanostructures and compositions, devices, and systems comprising polymer nanostructures. In various examples, a composition, a device, or a system comprises a plurality of polymer nanostructures. The polymer nanostructures are disposed on a surface of a substrate. In various examples, the polymer nanostructures are disposed in pre-determined pattern on a surface of a substrate. In various examples, the polymer nanostructures are self-supporting. In various examples, a polymer nanostructure comprises a polypeptide group or the like. In various examples, a polymer nanostructure comprises an end group, such as, for example, a fluorescent end group, or the like. In various examples, a system is a sensor, which can be used to analyze a sample. In various examples, a composition, a device, or a system is used to analyze samples, such as, for example, samples comprising one or more volatile organic compound(s).

Abstract: A system and methods are provided for an immersive group lighting interaction. A lighting infrastructure includes a plurality of independently controllable lighting devices. According to an embodiment, users may be granted access to control at least a portion of the lighting infrastructure. Rather than requiring the user to manually control the lighting infrastructure using, for example, the touch screen, a sensor associated with the user's mobile device may track the user. The sensor data may be classified and then mapped to a corresponding control instruction to control the lighting infrastructure. In another embodiment, a computing system receives sensor classifications from multiple users. If a threshold amount of a type of classification is received, the computing system controls a lighting infrastructure according to that type of classification.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for breaking sporoderm of Ganoderma spore powder, and food and beverage products obtained by the same. The sporoderm-breaking method includes the steps of: putting 5 to 10 parts by weight of Ganoderma spore powder into 60 to 100 parts by volume of water; stirring fully to form a mixture; performing a sporoderm-breaking treatment on the mixture to obtain a sporoderm-broken spore powder solution; optionally, filtering the sporoderm-broken spore powder solution to obtain a plurality of filtrates; and pooling and drying the filtrates to obtain a dried Ganoderma spore powder extract. The sporoderm-breaking treatment comprises slowly heating the mixture to a temperature ranging between 63 and 100° C.; and maintaining at the temperature for 15 to 60 min. The sporoderm-breaking method of the present invention can significantly improve sporoderm-breaking rate of Ganoderma spore powder, preserve the active ingredients in raw materials of Ganoderma spore powder.

Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can comprise a method comprising for a given information device, automatically identifying each installed network interface card (NIC) that is compatible with accessing a predetermined network. Certain exemplary embodiments can comprise automatically determining that a connection can not be achieved via a selected compatible NIC to a server on the predetermined network. Certain exemplary embodiments can comprise automatically trouble-shooting the selected compatible NIC.

Abstract: A portable device to detect the spin of table tennis ball is invented. The device helps a user to figure out the spin of a coming table tennis ball during a table tennis game. It is composed of a camera lens to acquire sequential images, an image processing chip to extract features of the table tennis ball and to calculate the direction and strength of the spin, and a mechanism to inform the user about the spin through certain methods. One kind of the product design for the device, is to embed an integrated module into a pair of normal glasses. The integrated module consists of a mini camera lens, an image processing chip, a button battery and switch. The output of the module controls the LED lights located inside the frame of the glasses. For example of 8 points LED, the positions of 0, 3, 6, and 9 o'clock correspond to top spin, right spin, back spin, and left spin, respectively (refer FIG. 1 through FIG. 4).

Abstract: Methods of providing reputation information for a remote device may include receiving a name for the remote device from a client device. Responsive to receiving the name for the remote device, the name may be translated into an Internet Protocol (IP) address for the remote device, and reputation information may be provided for the remote device. The IP address and the reputation information may be transmitted to the client device, for example, in one IP packet.

Abstract: The security class or burglary resistant capability of a safe is determined by the safe's weakest parts: combinations lock, key lock, keyboard, LCD screen, card reader, fingerprint scanner, etc (referred as weak parts below). The results of an attack to the safe include opening safe door, digging holes on safe door or body, or dysfunction of the above weak parts. The corresponding consequences are: Objects deposited inside the safe are stolen or destroyed. Even if those objects stay intact, the safe owner is no longer able to operate the safe. A new design method about safe is disclosed in this invention. The new safe has no weak parts on its surface. It's obvious that weak parts are easier to destroy than safe door and body, which is why they are called weak parts. For safes without weak parts on their surface, these weak parts (in user's hand or inside safe) are not so easy to be attacked on. The GSA class or UL Certification is improved for the new safe.

Abstract: A safety food grinder is applied to grind food and has a base, a container assembly, multiple movable stops and a cover. The base has a driver. The container assembly is mounted detachably on the base and has a cutting tool and multiple sliding channels. The cutting tool is connected detachably to and is selectively driven by the driver. The movable stops are respectively mounted slidably in the sliding channels and selectively keep the cutting tool from being driven by the driver. The cover is detachably mounted around the container assembly and selectively moves the movable stops to allow the cutting tool to be driven by the driver. Consequently, the cutting tool is only driven when the cover is mounted on the container assembly and the base so prevents users from being cut accidentally even when the safety food grinder is turned on unexpectedly.

Abstract: A safety food grinder is applied to grind food and has a base, a container assembly, multiple movable stops and a cover. The base has a driver. The container assembly is mounted detachably on the base and has a cutting tool and multiple sliding channels. The cutting tool is connected detachably to and is selectively driven by the driver. The movable stops are respectively mounted slidably in the sliding channels and selectively keep the cutting tool from being driven by the driver. The cover is detachably mounted around the container assembly and selectively moves the movable stops to allow the cutting tool to be driven by the driver. Consequently, the cutting tool is only driven when the cover is mounted on the container assembly and the base so prevents users from being cut accidentally even when the safety food grinder is turned on unexpectedly.

Abstract: A portable display system for an electronic device is invented, which consists of a portable display and a pair of eye glasses. The size of the display is small for easy carrying, for example, the display can fit in to a hand. The resolution of the display is changeable, for example, it can be lower than one hundred by one hundred for normal cell phone usage. It can be as high as thousands by thousands to show HDTV, movie, and web browsing. When the display is in its low resolution mode, naked eyes can see the display content without problem. When the display is in its high resolution mode, the pair of glasses, which enlarges the display content a few times, is needed. There may be, depending of application, multiple resolution modes between the lowest and the highest. The display system may allow interactive input from users. For example, a user is surfing the Internet using a cell phone, via the pair of glasses. When the user wants to follow a link, the user's finger taps the link on the display.

Abstract: The size of an electronic display is increased when display panels are slide-out from a stack beneath the top display panel. The slide-out display panels and the top display panel form one larger rigid and smooth display. The slide-out display panels can be slide back into the stack under the top display panel. A device bearing the above display works with different sizes of the display (caused by display panels slide-out and slide-in). Display panels not slide-out may not have power in order to save energy.

Abstract: The detailed information about a product is made accessible to buyers. The information helps buyers or end users to properly use, maintain, and repair the product. For example, the information about an automobile in DVD disk can be played via a built-in automobile DVD player, showing users features of the automobile, how to operate the automobile etc. This is a big value add for satisfying buyers with little cost from manufacturers. Although no product is expected to work a long time even with proper operation and maintenance, buyers hope the product work as long as possible. If ever a problem happens, buyers need the information, to know and possibly fix the problem with minimum cost. Or, buyers identify the problem to be minor, and just continue using the product without repairing the product.

Abstract: A display system, a teletext storage device, and a method thereof are provided. The display system comprises the teletext storage device and a monitor. The teletext storage device comprises a decoder, a compressor, a memory, and a decompressor. The decoder decodes a teletext datum. The compressor compresses the decoded teletext datum. The memory then stores the compressed teletext datum. After a page is requested, the decompressor retrieves the page of the compressed teletext datum from the memory and decompresses the page. After, the monitor displays the page.

Abstract: Computer resources are managed by a method that includes deriving, from historical measurement information for a computer resource, values for statistical variables, and, based on the values, determining whether a behavioral pattern for the computer resource is represented in the historical measurement information.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and method for route planning and navigation using a portable communication device. A route planning and navigation unit receives a route request from a caller. The route planning and navigation unit checks the latest traffic/road condition data, long term map database, knowledge database, Internet resources, if necessary, and then determines the best route for the driver to reach the destination. The caller may also enter general destination information and be prompted to may a selection from the possible choices. The route planning and navigation unit may also provide exact location information to police officers and emergency personnel, if necessary. During the navigation phase, the caller may receive turn-by-turn navigation and reminders to change lanes in preparation for turns, etc.