Abstract: A rehabilitation device is provided, including abase, a finger sleeve assembly and a thumb sleeve assembly. The finger sleeve assembly includes a finger frame rotatably connected to the base and including first linkage slots, first linkage mechanisms disposed within the first linkage slots, and a first actuator rotatably connected to the base and a first actuator slot of the finger frame and configured to drive the finger frame so that the first linkage mechanisms are swingable with the finger frame. The thumb sleeve assembly includes a thumb frame rotatably connected to the base and including a second actuator slot, a second linkage mechanism disposed within the second actuator slot, and a second actuator rotatably connected to the base and a second actuator slot of the thumb frame and configured to drive the thumb so that the second linkage mechanism is swingable with the thumb frame.

Abstract: A rehabilitation device is provided, including a base, a finger sleeve assembly and a thumb sleeve assembly. The finger sleeve assembly includes a finger frame rotatably connected to the base and including first linkage slots, first linkage mechanisms disposed within the first linkage slots, and a first actuator rotatably connected to the base and a first actuator slot of the finger frame and configured to drive the finger frame so that the first linkage mechanisms are swingable with the finger frame. The thumb sleeve assembly includes a thumb frame rotatably connected to the base and including a second actuator slot, a second linkage mechanism disposed within the second actuator slot, and a second actuator rotatably connected to the base and a second actuator slot of the thumb frame and configured to drive the thumb so that the second linkage mechanism is swingable with the thumb frame.

Abstract: A pin hole or aperture is located or formed adjacent to the end surface of one or more of the input ports or fibers, or adjacent to one or more of the output ports or fibers, of a fiberoptic component. The aperture allows light to enter (or exit) the core of the associated fiber, and the non-transparent layer that surrounds the aperture blocks light from entering or exiting the cladding layer of the associated fiber. This blocking of the evanescent field in the cladding layer serves to reduce the polarization, wavelength, and temperature dependencies of the light coupling to the output port(s) or fiber(s) of the optical component. It can also reduce the passband width of the selected wavelength in tunable optical filter applications. The non-transparent layer surrounding the aperture can be made reflective, and light that is reflected by the non-transparent layer can be used for optical power monitoring.

Abstract: A pin hole or aperture is located or formed adjacent to the end surface of one or more of the input ports or fibers, or adjacent to one or more of the output ports or fibers, of a fiberoptic component. The aperture allows light to enter (or exit) the core of the associated fiber, and the non-transparent layer that surrounds the aperture blocks light from entering or exiting the cladding layer of the associated fiber. This blocking of the evanescent field in the cladding layer serves to reduce the polarization, wavelength, and temperature dependencies of the light coupling to the output port(s) or fiber(s) of the optical component. It can also reduce the passband width of the selected wavelength in tunable optical filter applications. The non-transparent layer surrounding the aperture can be made reflective, and light that is reflected by the non-transparent layer can be used for optical power monitoring.

Abstract: A pin hole or aperture is located or formed adjacent to the end surface of one or more of the input ports or fibers, or adjacent to one or more of the output ports or fibers, of a fiberoptic component. The aperture allows light to enter (or exit) the core of the associated fiber, and the non-transparent layer that surrounds the aperture blocks light from entering or exiting the cladding layer of the associated fiber. This blocking of the evanescent field in the cladding layer serves to reduce the polarization, wavelength, and temperature dependencies of the light coupling to the output port(s) or fiber(s) of the optical component. It can also reduce the passband width of the selected wavelength in tunable optical filter applications. The non-transparent layer surrounding the aperture can be made reflective, and light that is reflected by the non-transparent layer can be used for optical power monitoring.

Abstract: Light of at least two wavelengths is collimated in a forward path towards a reflector and light of at least one of the wavelengths is focused and detected in a return path, using in both paths a lens unit including a first convex surface and a second surface. A diffraction element diffracts the collimated light of the at least two wavelengths into different wavelength components. The reflector is moved so that one or more of the different wavelength components will be focused by the lens unit in the return path and detected. The second surface reflects the light of the at least two wavelengths from an input port towards the first convex surface and the first convex surface collimates the reflected light of the at least two wavelengths in the forward path, or the first convex surface focuses the one or more wavelength components towards the second surface that reflects the one or more wavelength components to an output port in the return path.

Abstract: Light of at least two wavelengths is collimated in a forward path towards a reflector and light of at least one of the wavelengths is focused and detected in a return path, using in both paths a lens unit including a first convex surface and a second surface. A diffraction element diffracts the collimated light of the at least two wavelengths into different wavelength components. The reflector is moved so that one or more of the different wavelength components will be focused by the lens unit in the return path and detected. The second surface reflects the light of the at least two wavelengths from an input port towards the first convex surface and the first convex surface collimates the reflected light of the at least two wavelengths in the forward path, or the first convex surface focuses the one or more wavelength components towards the second surface that reflects the one or more wavelength components to an output port in the return path.

Abstract: The present invention provides a stirring device and gear train, the stirring device comprises at least one gear; at least one stirring tube; and at least one connecting portion connecting the gear and the stirring tube. Wherein the gear, the connecting portion, and the stirring portion are hollow, and the gear rotates the stirring tube via the connecting portion. Stirring is performed by utilizing the gear and the stirring tube in the stirring device of the present invention. Not only does the biggest flux be achieved per area, but the problem about cross contamination can also be reduced. In addition, in the gear train, the collimation of the stirring device can be increased by a specific hollow gear and a lengthened hollow bearing train forth in the gear train.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a reagent vessel, comprising: at least one first tube and at least one second tube, wherein second tube has a section area of the opening greater than one of the bottom. A kit for a reagent vessel is also provided herein, comprising: the reagent vessel and a stirrer jacket, wherein the section area ratio value for the bottom of the second tube to the stirrer jacket is 1.1 to 3.5. According to the present invention, an optimum efficiency for the stirrer jacket will be achieved, and a high capacity of the operational volume will be maintained thereby.

Abstract: The present invention provides a stirring device and gear train, the stirring device comprises at least one gear; at least one stirring tube; and at least one connecting portion connecting the gear and the stirring tube. Wherein the gear, the connecting portion, and the stirring portion are hollow, and the gear rotates the stirring tube via the connecting portion. Stirring is performed by utilizing the gear and the stirring tube in the stirring device of the present invention. Not only does the biggest flux be achieved per area, but the problem about cross contamination can also be reduced. In addition, in the gear train, the collimation of the stirring device can be increased by a specific hollow gear and a lengthened hollow bearing train forth in the gear train.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a reagent slot, a sample tray and a combination kit used in biochemical test; this reagent slot is used to be mounted in the sample tray. Specifically, the reagent slot has a main frame which has plural holding holes, and the sample tray includes a plate portion, which is equipped with plural inserting holes and plural inserting slots, and a support portion which is used to support the plate portion.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a reagent vessel, comprising: at least one first tube and at least one second tube, wherein second tube has a section area of the opening greater than one of the bottom. A kit for a reagent vessel is also provided herein, comprising: the reagent vessel and a stirrer jacket, wherein the section area ratio value for the bottom of the second tube to the stirrer jacket is 1.1 to 3.5. According to the present invention, an optimum efficiency for the stirrer jacket will be achieved, and a high capacity of the operational volume will be maintained thereby.

Abstract: A ring oscillator includes (2N+1) inverting delay circuit cells, and each delay circuit cell has an input port and an output port, where N is an integer larger than zero. Each of these (2N+1) inverting delay circuit cells receives a control voltage, and all of the (2N+1) inverting delay circuit cells are electrically connected with each other in series. Furthermore, the input port of one of the (2N+1) inverting delay circuit cells is electrically connected with the output port of an adjacent delay circuit cell of the (2N+1) inverting delay circuit cells.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a reagent slot, a sample tray and a combination kit used in biochemical test; this reagent slot is used to be mounted in the sample tray. Specifically, the reagent slot has a main frame which has plural holding holes, and the sample tray includes a plate portion, which is equipped with plural inserting holes and plural inserting slots, and a support portion which is used to support the plate portion.

Abstract: A ring oscillator includes (2N+1) inverting delay circuit cells, and each delay circuit cell has an input port and an output port, where N is an integer larger than zero. Each of these (2N+1) inverting delay circuit cells receives a control voltage, and all of the (2N+1) inverting delay circuit cells are electrically connected with each other in series. Furthermore, the input port of one of the (2N+1) inverting delay circuit cells is electrically connected with the output port of an adjacent delay circuit cell of the (2N+1) inverting delay circuit cells.

Abstract: An adaptive equalizer system and method uses an averaging algorithm to adjust equalization and amplitude for a data signal. Two sampled data points, spanning a sampling window, are obtained from the equalized signal. The data points are evaluated to determine when a signal condition persists long enough to require equalization adjustment, as well as evaluating persistent conditions in the amplitude of the received data signal. By monitoring persistent conditions in the equalized signal, the average signal received by the equalizer is compensated. The bit resolution of the equalizer control and the amplitude control can be selected for a desired resolution in a system. The incoming data signal is used to generate the requisite timing signals for sampling and control such that high frequency clock circuits and PLL techniques are unnecessary resulting in lower power consumption and reduced costs.

Abstract: An input signal with an associated pulse width can be sampled using a sampling method that does not require a clock signal. The input signal is compared to a reference level signal to produce a comparator output signal. Strobe signals are generated from the input signal, where the strobe signals occur within a pulse width of the input signal. Sampled data points are generated in response to the comparator output signal and the strobe signals such that the sampled data points are within the pulse-width of the input signal. One of the strobe signals may be used to periodically reset the comparator. The sampling logic circuit may be constructed from common logic gates and memory circuits such as flip-flops. In one example application the sampling method is applied to an equalizer system. The equalizer system includes an equalizer circuit that produces an equalized signal. A data slicer circuit converts the equalized signal into a digital representation.