Abstract: The present invention relates to 2,4,5-trisubstituted thiazole compounds of formula (I) or all possible isomers, prodrugs, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates or hydrates thereof for the inhibition of plasma PLTP activity and/or plasma CETP activity, wherein the substituents are as defined in the specification; a process for the preparation of the compounds of formula (I); a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of formula (I) and its use for the preparation of a medicament for treatment and/or prevention of diseases associated with the increased plasma PLTP activity and/or the increased plasma CETP activity in a mammal, such as atherosclerosis, cardiovascular diseases and peripheral vascular diseases, etc.

Abstract: A developer cartridge is provided, which includes a toner cartridge, a developer stirring device located in the toner cartridge, a supply roller for supplying a developer to a developer roller, a developer roller for developing an electrostatic latent image on a photoconductor, and a power receptor for driving only one of gear sets of the above means to receive a power. The power receptor is rotatably fixed at two or more predetermined positions. An initial position of the power receptor is a power receiving position. A power receptor moving device includes a press block, a baffle block, a spring, and a torsion spring. The power receptor moving device is controlled by the press block. When the press block of the power receptor moving device is pressed downwards, the power receptor is rotated to another power receiving position due to the action of the torsion spring. The present invention is applicable to various types of machines.

Abstract: A separate light-emitting ink cartridge including an ink container, an ink supply port, a shelf, a chip, a first joint portion, a second joint portion, a support component, and a light display portion is provided. The ink container and the shelf are independent workpiece respectively, and are detachably assembled together. The ink container has an ink storage chamber, and the ink supply port is disposed at the bottom of the ink container to supply ink accommodated in the ink container to an inkjet head. The chip, the first joint portion, the second joint portion, the support component, and the light display portion are disposed on the shelf. The separate light-emitting cartridge reduces the printing cost for users, and is environment friendly. Moreover, the structure of the separate light-emitting cartridge is simple and can be assembled conveniently.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula I, racemates, optically active isomers, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound, the various radicals in the formula I are the same as defined in the claims.

Abstract: A guideway structure for high-speed track-bound transportation composed of two or more than two girder-segments. The structure of the guideway is characteristic of: At the intermediate positions on the girder top and the girder bottom of the connecting ends of the said girder-segments are all disposed the pre-embedded steel elements and some anchoring nails used for ensuring the pre-embedded steel elements to be reliably connected with the concrete of girder-segments, after the relevant connecting ends of the two adjacent girder-segments are placed closely, they may be connected together to form a two-span quasi-continuous girder by tightening a plurality of bolts through their respective through hole on the connecting elements and on the pre-embedded elements.

Abstract: An exemplary burning system (20) for a liquid crystal display includes a VGA (video graphics array) interface (230), a DVI (digital visual interface) (240), an interface-inverting circuit (220) configured for selectively switching between connectivity with the VGA interface and connectivity with the DVI, and a host computer (250) including a print interface (210). The host computer is configured for burning extended display identification data for the VGA interface into the liquid crystal display via the print interface, the interface-inverting circuit and the VGA interface, and is configured for burning extended display identification data for the DVI into the liquid crystal display via the print interface, the interface-inverting circuit and the DVI.

Abstract: An electrolyte for anodizing magnesium products, includes a base solution, a main blackening agent, an auxiliary blackening agent, and a complexing agent. The base solution includes 2 to 25 g/l of alkali, 1 to 30 g/l of fluoride, and 1 to 35 g/l of silicate. The main blackening agent mainly includes cupric salt, concentration of the cupric salt is from 0.3 to 9 grams per liter (g/l). The auxiliary blackening agent mainly includes oxysalt, concentration of the oxysalt is from 0.1 to 8 g/l. Concentration of the complexing agent is from 0.5 to 20 g/l.

Abstract: A method for anodizing magnesium products, the method includes the steps of: providing an electrolyte, the electrolyte including a base solution, a blackening agent, and a complexing agent; putting a substrate material as an anode in the electrolyte, and putting another material as a cathode in the electrolyte; and supplying power between the anode and the cathode until a black coating is formed on the substrate material.

Abstract: A cyclic digital to analog converter (CDAC) includes: first and second capacitors C1 and C2; an arrangement of switches selectively controllable to connect C1 and C2 in one of at least two charging-and-sharing configurations, the first configuration having the first capacitor C1 as a charging capacitor CCH and the second capacitor C2 as a sharing capacitor CSH, namely CCH=C1 and CSH=C2, and the second configuration having CCH=C2 and CSH=C1; and a controller to toggle the arrangement of switches between the first and second configurations based upon adjacent bits of a given input word.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to accessing an inventory management system and provide a method, system and computer program product for allocating inventory using a common inventory interface for ordering and payment systems. In one embodiment of the invention, an e-commerce data processing system can include an order entry component configured for coupling to an inventory management system irrespective of an underlying inventory allocation strategy for the inventory management system. The system further can include an inventory management system implementing an underlying inventory allocation strategy and realizing a common inventory interface exposing a check inventory method operable to report an available state for an inventory item irrespective of an underlying strategy for the inventory management system. Finally, the system yet further can include a payment capture component configured for coupling to the order entry component.

Abstract: An exemplary on-screen display (OSD) controlling method for a display device is provided. The display device includes a micro-controller unit. The OSD controlling method includes: entering a menu ordering mode of an OSD menu of the display device; setting a new arrangement order of icons of the OSD menu, and generating an instruction including the new arrangement order; sending the instruction to the micro-controller unit; and the micro-controller unit changing the arrangement order of the icons of the OSD menu according to the instruction. The OSD controlling method includes an ordering step, and allows a user to customize the arrangement order of the OSD menu. Thus, the user can spend less time to select a desired icon. This results in convenient operation and high efficiency.

Abstract: The SMNR of a granular perpendicular recording medium is significantly enhanced by incorporating TiO2 at the grain boundaries of the magnetic alloy layer. Embodiments include granular perpendicular recording media comprising CoPt alloys containing 0.1 to 15 at. % TiO2 and a molar ratio of Pt:Co of up to 0.5.

Abstract: A guideway structure for the high-speed track-bound transportation is composed of the lower-layer main load-bearing girders and the guideway-surface structure elements. The structural elements are connected by the steel elements at the functional zones and the reinforced concrete plates on the guideway body to form an integral. The invention is one of the guideway structures especially suitable for the guideway structure across a river of medium- or small-width.

Abstract: An ink cartridge for an inkjet printer includes a top cover, a bottom wall, a handle, an ink chamber, an air inlet, an ink supply port. The air inlet is disposed at the top of the ink chamber, such that the ink chamber is communicated with the atmosphere. A labyrinth capillary is disposed at the side surface of the bottom wall, with one end in communication with the bottom portion of the ink chamber and the other end in communication with the cavity for accommodating elongated fiber bundles. The ink supply port is disposed at the bottom of the cavity for accommodating elongated fiber bundles, and the elongated fiber bundles are accommodated in the cavity. The present invention has the following advantages of greatly reducing the residual ink, improving the printing yield, and reducing the manufacturing cost; reducing the waste, thereby benefiting for environment protection; and accomplishing the mass production, thereby enhancing the qualification rate.

Abstract: A system for testing Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs), includes: a controlling computer, an encoder, an IR transmitter, an IR receiver, and a decoder. The controlling computer is for transmitting a test instruction. The encoder is for receiving the test instruction via a port, and encoding the test instruction into an infrared (IR) signal. The IR transmitter is for transmitting the IR signal. The IR receiver is for receiving the IR signal. The decoder is for decoding the IR signal into a Visual Graphic Array (VGA) signal, and transmitting the VGA signal via a VGA port. A related method for testing LCDs is also provided.

Abstract: A granular perpendicular magnetic recording medium comprises a non-magnetic substrate and a granular perpendicular magnetic recording layer overlying the substrate, comprising a first granular perpendicular magnetic layer proximal the substrate and having a first saturation magnetization (Ms)1, and a second granular perpendicular magnetic layer distal the substrate and having a second, different saturation magnetization (Ms)2. Also disclosed is a method of fabricating the granular perpendicular magnetic recording medium.

Abstract: A display device includes a detachable housing, a main body, and an interface unit. The interface unit electrically connects the detachable housing with the main body. The detachable housing includes an OSD unit for storing a plurality of OSD data; a command input unit for generating and sending signals in response to operations of a user; a processing unit for identifying operations of the user, and, if required by the operations, performing predetermined function to obtain OSD data, generating a corresponding control signal, and transmitting the OSD data and the control signal to the main body through the interface unit. The main body displays an OSD menu corresponding to the OSD data and adjusts the parameters of the display device, corresponding to the control signals.