NATIONAL CHUNG CHENG UNIVERSITY Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150242130 | Multi-Threshold Storage Device and Method - A multi-threshold storage device and method is disclosed herein. The device comprises at least one hard disc drive (HDD), at least one solid state drive (SSD), and a controller electrically connected with HDD and SSD. The controller determines whether to store a file in HDD or SSD according to whether the read/write (r/w) count of the file exceeds a preset r/w count, whether the storage space occupied by the file exceeds a preset storage space, and whether the file is a popular file. The present invention uses multiple thresholds to configure storage positions of files, improve the economical efficiency of file storage and raise the overall performance of a server system. | 08-27-2015 |
20150209284 | DUAL-TARGETING DRUG CARRIER AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - The present invention discloses a dual-targeting drug carrier and a method for fabricating the same, wherein WGA- and FA-modified MPEG-PLA nanoparticles of the carrier enable the anticancer drugs encapsulated thereinside to pass through BBB and target human glioblastoma cells. The dual-target drug carrier is fabricated in an emulsion-solvent evaporation technology and verified with an in-vitro BBB model formed of HBMECs, HAs and HBVPs. The present invention can increase the permeability of the in-vitro BBB model to the dual-target drug carrier and promote the glioblastoma-inhibition effect. Therefore, the present invention would contribute to the clinical therapy of brain cancers substantially in the future. | 07-30-2015 |
20150184729 | BALL SCREW CAPABLE OF SENSING PUSH FORCE IN REAL TIME - A ball screw capable of sensing a push force in real time is formed of a screw rod, a screw nut mounted to the screw rod, a plurality of balls mounted between the screw rod and the screw nut, and a force sensor having a first fixture portion and a second fixture portion. The first and second fixture portions are fixed to a working bench and the screw nut, respectively, for making the force sensor sense how much the push force is while the screw nut drives the working bench to move. In this way, monitoring the voltage value outputted from the force sensor can monitor the push force in real time while the ball is working. | 07-02-2015 |
20150183037 | BAND SAW MACHINE CAPABLE OF REGULATING BAND-SAW CUTTING SPEED - A band saw machine includes a working bench, a motor mounted to the working bench, a driving wheel mounted to the working bench and connected with the motor, a driven wheel mounted to the working bench, a band saw running on the driving and driven wheels, and a force sensor mounted to a driven wheel for sensing how much the driven wheel is forced in the process of cutting and for emitting a sensing signal to a control system. In this way, the control system can receive the sensing signal and control the running speed of the motor according to the sensing signal to adjust the cutting speed of the band saw. | 07-02-2015 |
20150146918 | VIDEO DEVICE FOR REALTIME PEDALING FREQUENCY ESTIMATION - A video device for realtime pedaling frequency estimation is mounted on a bike and comprises an image capture unit capturing continuous dynamic images of an upper body of a biker; an image recognition unit recognizing images of symmetric regions of the biker and images of swings of the symmetric regions from the continuous dynamic images; a microprocessor calculating a frequency of periodical swings of the biker from the images of the symmetric regions and the images of the swings of the symmetric regions, and then obtaining a pedaling frequency; and a display device presenting the pedaling frequency, wherein a widely-used intelligent handheld device replaces the sensors, display device, and complicated circuits of the conventional cyclometer, and wherein a novel image recognition technology is used to measure the pedaling frequency with a considerable accuracy in a lower cost and a convenient way. | 05-28-2015 |
20150116577 | METHOD FOR ADAPTIVE FOCUSING - A focusing method having depth-of-field adaptability and aperture adaptability is provided. The method is applied to an image capture unit. A plurality of first images are captured in an image capture window according to a plurality of objects for obtaining a plurality of distances between the plurality objects and the image capture unit. Thereby, a focus distance of the image capture unit is given. Then, according to a maximum value and a minimum vale of the plurality of distances, the first aperture is adjusted to a second aperture, so that the image capture unit can acquire a complete depth of field by means of the second aperture and the focus distance. Accordingly, the preferred focus distance and depth of field satisfying the requirements for theme or special depth of field can be acquired. In addition, image capturing can be performed for a shorter exposure time. | 04-30-2015 |
20150107389 | BALL SCREW CAPABLE OF THERMAL DISSIPATION BASED ON THERMOELECTRIC COOLER - A ball screw capable of thermal dissipation is formed of a screw rod, a screw nut, and a plurality of balls mounted between the screw rod and the screw nut. The screw nut includes a mounting surface. A thermoelectric cooler is mounted to the screw nut and includes a heat-absorptive surface and a heat-dissipative surface. The heat-absorptive surface is adhered to the mounting surface. Accordingly, the ball screw can cool the heat down and is structurally simple and the whole weight is not increased due to the thermoelectric cooler. | 04-23-2015 |
20150103157 | COLOR DEGRADATION COMPENSATION METHOD - A color degradation compensation method is provided. The color degradation compensation method includes the steps as follows. Two images are captured by an image capturing device, wherein the two images have an overlapped area. A calculating procedure is constructed. At least one position in the overlapped area is selected and color values of a plurality of points in the position on each of the two images are read, wherein the points of each image are corresponded to the same position in the overlapped area. A ratio of the two color values is calculated. A degradation standard deviation of the two color values is calculated by the calculating procedure. The color values of the two images are calibrated to compensated color values through the calculating procedure in accordance with the degradation standard deviation. | 04-16-2015 |
20150096397 | BALL SCREW CAPABLE OF SENSING TORQUE IN REAL TIME - A ball screw capable of sensing a torque in real time includes a screw rod, a screw nut sleeved onto the screw rod, a plurality of balls mounted between the screw rod and the screw nut, and a torque sensor haying a first fastening portion and a second fastening portion. The first fastening portion is fixed to a working bench and the second fastening portion is fixed to the screw nut, so the torque sensor can sense how much the torque is while the screw out is driving a working bench to move. In light of this structure, monitoring the voltage value outputted by the torque sensor can sense the torque generated while the working screw rod is working. | 04-09-2015 |
20150096396 | BALL SCRW CAPABLE OF SENSING PARALLELISM IN REAL TIME - A ball screw is formed of a screw rod, two screw nuts, a link, a plurality of balls, and at least two parallelism sensors. The screw nuts are sleeved onto the screw rod and are connected with each other via a link to define a spiral path therebetween. The spiral path is linked with an internal circulatory passage of each screw nut for receiving a plurality of balls. The two parallelism sensors are oppositely mounted between the two screw nuts and surround the screw rod for sensing the preload between the two screw nuts to figure out whether the parallelism of the screw rod after the assembly is deviated or not. In this way, monitoring the voltage value outputted from the parallelism sensors can monitor the parallelism of the screw rod in real time after the assembly. | 04-09-2015 |
20150049397 | SPRINGLESS VOICE COIL ACTUATOR AND PRE-COMPRESSION MAGNETIC FORCE CALIBRATION METHOD THEREOF - A springless voice coil actuator is provided. The springless voice coil includes a base, a coil, a guiding rod, a slidable base, a main magnetic component and a balance magnetic component. The coil is disposed on the base. The guiding rod is disposed on the base. The slidable base is for sliding along the guiding rod to a predetermined direction. The main magnetic component is connected to the slidable base. The balance magnetic component is coupled with the main magnetic component for generating a magnetic induction. | 02-19-2015 |
20150027288 | BAND SAW MACHINE CAPABLE OF REGULATING BAND-SAW TENSION - A band saw machine includes a working bench, a driving wheel mounted to the working bench, a driven wheel mounted to the working bench, and a band saw running on the driving and driven wheels. A storage member and a hydraulic cylinder connected with the storage member are mounted to the working bench. The hydraulic cylinder includes a piston rod for pushing against the driven wheel to make the driven wheel tighten the band saw while moving relative to the driving wheel. A force sensor is mounted between the piston rod and the driven wheel for sensing the tension of the band saw and emitting a sensing signal to a control system. In this way, the control system can receive the sensing signal and controllably making the storage member supply oil to the cylinder body according to the sensing signal to force the piston rod to elongate. | 01-29-2015 |
20150008742 | SINGLE-INDUCTOR MULTI-OUTPUT (SIMO) CONVERSION DEVICE FOR ENLARGING LOAD RANGE - A single-inductor multi-output (SIMO) conversion device for enlarging load range is disclosed. The SIMO conversion device comprises a power stage comprising a first switch and a second switch and receiving a direct-current (DC) current. A DC voltage source inputs the DC current to an inductor by timing of the first and second switches. Each control output circuit has a third switch connected with the inductor in series to receive an immediate current. The control output circuit sends out an output voltage selectively by the third switch. A control stage circuit receives a plurality of feedback voltage signals and selectively controls the order of adjusting energy of the output voltages by order control signals. The present invention uses a current sensing circuit to obtain the immediate current and switches control signals to establish the best order thereof according to different loads. | 01-08-2015 |
20140362192 | METHOD FOR MEASURING ENVIRONMENT DEPTH USING IMAGE EXTRACTION DEVICE ROTATION AND IMAGE EXTRACTION DEVICE THEREOF - A measurement method for environment depth and the image extraction device thereof is revealed. First, rotate an image extraction unit and extract a plurality of images using an image extraction device according to different viewing angles of a target object. Then, use disparity information of the plurality of images and an image parameter of the image extraction unit to give a plurality pieces of depth-of-field information, which are further used for giving environment depth information. The image extraction device has an image extraction unit and a rotating member. The rotating member is connected with the base; the rotating member is connected to the image extraction unit, which is located on one side of the rotating member. The plurality of images with different viewing angles are extracted to the image extraction unit as the rotating member rotates about a rotating center to different image extracting locations. | 12-11-2014 |
20140361832 | OPERATIONAL TRANSCONDUCTANCE AMPLIFIER - An operational transconductance amplifier for connection with multiple input voltage sources includes a resistance simulation unit, two current cancellation units, a first differential output unit, two current division units, and a second differential output unit. The resistance simulation unit is to simulate resistance. The two current cancellation units are to receive and convert the voltage of the input voltage sources into two first currents. The two first currents flow to two first output ends of the first differential output unit, respectively. The two current division units are to receive and convert the voltage of the input voltage sources into two second currents. The two second currents flow to two second output ends of the two second differential output units, respectively, and include the same potential as the two first currents. | 12-11-2014 |
20140327796 | METHOD FOR ESTIMATING CAMERA RESPONSE FUNCTION - A method for estimating image conversion parameters is revealed. Firstly, using an image capturing unit to capture at least one captured image of an object to an image processing unit for calculation. The image processing unit can take linear brightness change of single captured image to estimate the image conversion parameters, also can take comparison of linear and non-linear images to estimate the image conversion parameters, further can take the difference of exposure quantities to estimate the image conversion parameters. Therefore, the estimation of the image conversion parameters can be finished well and easily. | 11-06-2014 |
20140296552 | Mercaptoalkylsilatrane Derivative Having Protecting Group and Method of Manufacturing the Same - A mercaptoalkylsilatrane derivative having protecting group and a method of manufacturing the same. The mercaptoalkylsilatrane derivative includes: mercaptoalkylsilatrane compound having a mercapto group; a protecting group bonding to sulfur of the mercapto group, wherein the protecting group is used to avoid the chemical reaction of the mercapto group with reactive chemical species, e.g., oxygen, ketone, and aldehyde, etc. Besides, the manufacturing method thereof includes the steps of: providing silane compound having the mercapto group; bonding the protecting group to the mercapto group of the silane compound; performing the chemical reaction of triethanolamine with the silane compound having the protecting group for manufacturing the mercaptoalkylsilatrane derivative having the protecting group. | 10-02-2014 |
20140295547 | METHOD TO CONSTRUCT IN-VITRO HUMAN BLOOD BRAIN BARRIER MODEL - A method to construct an in-vitro human blood brain barrier (BBB) model is disclosed, which comprises steps: attaching suspension liquids of human brain vascular pericytes (HBVPs) and human astrocytes (HAs) by a ratio of 1:1, 1:2, or 1:6 to a bottom surface of a filter membrane of a culture dish to plant HBVPs and HAs on the bottom surface; filling a suspension liquid of human brain microvascular endothelial cells (HBMECs) into a top surface of the filter membrane to plant HBMECs on the top surface; placing the culture dish in a well plate containing a culture medium, and placing the well plate in a carbon-dioxide incubator; replacing the culture medium with a condition medium; and replacing the condition medium once daily for a plurality of days. Thereby is constructed an in-vitro human BBB model of high medical research availability. | 10-02-2014 |
20140295075 | METHOD FOR FIXING METAL ONTO SURFACE OF SUBSTRATE - A method for fixing metal onto a surface of the substrate. The present method includes steps of: providing a substrate and a mercaptoalkylsilatrane compound; dissolving the mercaptoalkylsilatrane compound in a solvent; performing a condensation reaction of the substrate with and the dissolved mercaptoalkylsilatrane compound to complete the surface modification of the substrate; and performing a covalent bonding process to metal with the mercaptoalkylsilatrane compound already modified onto the surface of the substrate to fix the metal onto the surface of the substrate. | 10-02-2014 |
20140294287 | LOW-COMPLEXITY METHOD OF CONVERTING IMAGE/VIDEO INTO 3D FROM 2D - A low-complexity method of converting 2D images/videos into 3D ones includes the steps of identifying whether each pixel in one of the frames is an edge feature point; locating at least two vanishing lines in the frame according to the edge feature point; categorizing the frame into the one of close-up photographic feature, of landscape feature, and of vanishing-area feature; if the frame is identified to have the vanishing-area feature or the landscape feature to generate a GDM; and apply a modificatory procedure to the GDM to generate a final depth information map; if the frame is identified to have the close-up photographic feature, distinguish between a foreground object and a background information in the frame and define the depth of field to generate the final depth information map. | 10-02-2014 |
20140255964 | ANALYTICAL METHOD OF POST-TRANSLATIONAL MODIFICATIONS IN HEMOGLOBIN - An analytical method of post-translational modifications in hemoglobin is disclosed. The analytical method comprises the steps of providing a blood comprising the hemoglobin with post-translational modification of nitration, nitrosylation, or oxidation; performing an extraction process to the blood by an organic solvent; quantifying the hemoglobin by a fluorescent spectrometry; hydrolyzing the hemoglobin into a plurality of peptides by an enzyme; and using a nanoflow liquid chromatography-nano spray ionization tandem mass spectrometry to characterize and quantify the post-translational modifications of the hemoglobin. | 09-11-2014 |
20140215284 | DYNAMIC SCALING PROCESSOR DEVICE AND PROCESSING METHOD THEREOF - A dynamic scaling processor device and processing method thereof, having a timing decoder, a multi-cycle controller, a correction flip-flop. The timing decoder is provided with a plurality of cycles therein, to receive a plurality of instructions, to select corresponding cycles as its predetermined cycles based on type of each instruction, and output the predetermined cycles and its corresponding instructions to the multi-cycle controller. The multi-cycle controller computes results of the instructions based on the predetermined cycles or a single cycle, and outputs them to the correction flip-flop. The error detection flip-flop utilizes a first clock signal and a stalled second clock signal, to sample a same result, and correct the results when outcomes of samplings are different. | 07-31-2014 |
20140177681 | ALL-DIGITAL SPREAD SPECTRUM CLOCK GENERATING CIRCUIT WITH EMI REDUCTION EFFECT AND A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - An all-digital spread spectrum clock generating circuit with EMI reduction effect and a method for controlling the same utilize a digital spread-spectrum clock controlling unit to control a digital controlled oscillator, so that it can directly modulates an output clock frequency. Accordingly, the spectrum of the output clock frequency is spread, and the EMI effect due to the output clock signal is reduced. A spread-spectrum clock controller receives a reference clock counting signal and a dividing clock counting signal generated by a frequency detecting unit. After detecting and judging, the spread-spectrum clock controlling unit modulates and maintains a central frequency of the spread-spectrum clock periodically according to the two counting signals, thereby keeping a stability of the central frequency of the spread-spectrum clock signal and decreasing the complexity of the circuit design. | 06-26-2014 |
20140176189 | DYNAMIC VOLTAGE SCALING SYSTEM HAVING TIME BORROWING AND LOCAL BOOSTING CAPABILITY - A dynamic voltage scaling system having time borrowing and local boosting capability, including: a time borrowing circuit and a local boost circuit. The time borrowing circuit connected electrically between a primary stage logic circuit and a secondary stage logic circuit is activated by an all-domain clock signal, and then generates an output data to the secondary stage logic circuit based on input data to the primary stage logic circuit. The local boost circuit is connected to a low working voltage line, when input data of the time borrowing circuit lags behind a positive level of said all-domain clock signal, the time borrowing circuit delays fetching data by a flip flop and changes state to produce a warning signal, so that the local boost circuit disconnects its connection with said low working voltage line, and is connected electrically to a high working voltage line. | 06-26-2014 |
20140169669 | TONE MAPPING METHOD OF HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE IMAGE/VIDEO - A tone mapping (TM) method of high dynamic range (HDR) image/video includes the steps of A) acquiring an HDR image/video; B) processing the HDR image/video via fast global TM where each of processed pixel outputs is denoted by Pixel | 06-19-2014 |
20140165759 | BALL SCREW CAPABLE OF REAL-TIME SURVEILLANCE AND CONTROL OF PRELOAD - A ball screw includes a screw rod having an external thread; two screw nuts having an internal thread and a circulatory passage each, a spiral path being formed between the internal threads and the external thread and communicating with the circulatory passage, each of the two screw nuts having a keyway located on respective toric surfaces of opposite ends of the two screw nuts, the two keyways facing each other; a link mounted inside the two keyways to traverse the two screw nuts; a force sensor mounted between and squeezed by opposite sides of the two screw nuts; and a plurality of balls located inside the spiral path or the circulatory passage and keeping rolling while moving. | 06-19-2014 |
20140147807 | COMPUTER-AIDED POSITIONING AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM FOR DENTAL IMPLANT - A computer-aided positioning and navigation system for dental implant includes a computer system having built therein a dental implant planning software and providing a 3D digital human tissues model to create an implant navigation information, a positioning assistive device including a body providing a positioning portion and a guide portion and a connection member carrying an optical positioning device, one or multiple optical capture devices, and a display device electrically connected to the computer system. The computer system controls the optical capture device to capture images and drives the display device to display a part of the content of the 3D digital human tissues model and the implant navigation information. | 05-29-2014 |
20140139382 | HIGH-FREQUENCY CHIP ANTENNA MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - A high-frequency chip antenna measurement system includes a platform; two piers; an arching; a stepper motor; an indication and fastening assembly having a source antenna holder and an illuminant indicator; a carrier stage; a chip antenna carrier having a support member and two sloping posts extending upward and outward from a top end of the support member, two chip antenna carrier benches being mounted to top ends of the two sloping posts respectively; a probe carrier having a support plate directionally variably fixed to the carrier substrate, two props fixed to the support member and parallel to each other and extending outward and upward slantingways, and a probe carrier bench mounted to top ends of the two props for bearing a probe; and a bridging member having two ends mounted to the chip antenna carrier benches. | 05-22-2014 |
20140119730 | SESSION-BASED DYNAMIC BANDWIDTH ALLOCATION APPLIED TO PASSIVE OPTICAL NETWORK - A session-based dynamic bandwidth allocation applied to PON includes the steps of A) duplicating, under PON system, packets transmitted to a splitter from every ONU and filtering the packets as per session classification via a snooping agent of the ONU to get specific packets; B) making every ONU transmit the specific packets to a bandwidth analyzer via a tunneling; C) analyzing information of the specific packets or the relativities between every specific packet and the previous and next packets via the bandwidth analyzer to further generate a session state information and save it into a database; and D) making an OLT access the session state information in the database and applying an SDBA to the dynamic bandwidth allocation. | 05-01-2014 |
20140112613 | DOUBLE-SIDED GRATING WAVEGUIDE BIOSENSOR - Disclosed is a double-sided grating waveguide biosensor. The double-sided grating waveguide biosensor is used to sense the properties of a sample solution. The double-sided grating waveguide biosensor comprises a sequential stack of a plastic grating having a grating part, a waveguide layer having a double-sided grating structure, and a channel chip. Furthermore, the sample solution is guided into the channel chip; the light beam is coupled into the waveguide layer via the double-sided grating structure, propagates in the waveguide layer, and penetrates outward. The double-sided waveguide biosensor detects the properties of the sample solution via a variation of a light beam intensity of the outgoing light beam. | 04-24-2014 |
20140111605 | LOW-COMPLEXITY PANORAMIC IMAGE AND VIDEO STITCHING METHOD - A low-complexity panoramic image and video stitching method includes the steps of (1) providing a first image/video and a second image/video; (2) carrying out an image/video alignment to locate a plurality of common features from the first and second images/videos and to align the first and second images/videos pursuant to the common features; (3) carrying out an image/video projection and warping to make the first and second coordinates of the common features in the first and second images/videos correspond to each other and to stitch the first and second images/videos according to the mutually corresponsive first and second coordinates; (4) carrying out an image/video repairing and blending for compensating chromatic aberrations of at least one seam between the first and second images/videos; and outputting the stitched first and second images/videos. | 04-24-2014 |
20140073054 | RECOMBINANT THERMOTOLERANT YEAST WITH A SUBSTITUTE HEAT SHOCK PROTEIN 104 PROMOTER - The invention provides a yeast strain and a method for making the same. The method has the step of replacing the regulation region upstream of the hsp104 gene in the genome of the yeast, so as to accelerate and prolong the expression span of hsp104 gene and enhance the capability of the yeast to ferment and produce ethanol in a high-temperature environment. The yeast is capable of fermenting glucose at a temperature higher than 42° C. to produce ethanol, or biomass ethanol, wherein the ethanol production ratio based on fermentation of glucose is higher than 97%. Being able to synchronize the degradation/hydrolysis stage and fermentation stage of biomass ethanol producing process, the yeast in accordance with the present invention is able to lower the production cost of biomass ethanol and further raise the productivity with its high ethanol production ratio. | 03-13-2014 |
20140051188 | METHOD FOR OBTAINING BINDING KINETIC RATE CONSTANTS USING FIBER OPTIC PARTICLE PLASMON RESONANCE (FOPPR) SENSOR - A method for obtaining the binding kinetic rate constants using fiber optic particle plasmon resonance (FOPPR) sensor, suitable for a test solution with two or more concentrations, which employs the following major steps: providing one FOPPR sensor instrument system, obtaining optical time-resolved signal intensities starting at the initial time to the steady state of the two or more regions, substituting the measured signal intensity values into the formula which is derived by using the pseudo-first order rate equation model. In addition, this method measures the temporal signal intensity evolution under static conditions as the samples are quickly loaded. As a result, unlike the conventional device where the sample is continuously infused, the method is able to measure the association and dissociation rate constants of which the upper bounds are not limited by the sample flow rate. | 02-20-2014 |
20140021464 | Yttrium-doped Indium Oxide Transparent Conductive Thin-Film Transistor and Method for Making Same - The present invention provides a transistor and method for making the same. The transistor has an yttrium-doped indium oxide transparent conductive thin-film which is so fabricated with the method to reduce the formation of oxygen vacancies, suppress carrier concentration effectively, and decrease maximum defect density and thus suitable to be applied to the transistor. | 01-23-2014 |
20140017884 | Method for making Cu2-xSe nanoparticles and method for making deposited Cu2-xSe thin film by electrophoresis - In the present invention, copper(I) selenide (Cu | 01-16-2014 |
20140014943 | AMORPHOUS PHASE YTTRIUM-DOPED INDIUM ZINC OXIDE THIN FILM TRANSISTORS AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - Sol-gel-processed thin-film transistors (TFTs) with amorphours Y—In—Zn—O (YIZO) as an active layer are fabricated with various mole ratios of Y, which indicates that Y | 01-16-2014 |
20130317754 | MACHINE-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR ANALYZING GENOME-WIDE GENE EXPRESSION PROFILING - A machine-implemented method for analyzing a genome-wide gene expression profiling includes: searching at least one pathway database using genes in the genome-wide gene expression profiling as an index to find pathways; screening the pathways according to expression levels of the genes in the genome-wide gene expression profiling for identifying screened pathways that have statistical significance; establishing pathway sets according to the genes associated with the screened pathways; and determining biological information of the genes that are common to the screened pathways in the pathway set by making reference to correlation between the genes and gene ontology terms. | 11-28-2013 |
20130308866 | METHOD FOR ESTIMATING BLUR DEGREE OF IMAGE AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING IMAGE QUALITY - A method for estimating blur degree of image and a method for evaluating image quality are revealed. First, an input image is transmitted to an image processing device for producing a synthesized blur image including a nonlinear image sensing function according to a pixel intensity distribution parameter of the input image. Next, the image processing device matches the pixel intensity distribution according to the input image and the synthesized blur image for producing a blur degree parameter; By the way, the image processing device further estimating an estimated blur result according to the blur degree parameter. The method for estimating blur degree of image can be further applied to estimate blur distribution for a plurality of regions of interest of a plurality of input images. Thereby, the blur distribution of the input images can be estimated, and thus further evaluating the image quality of the plurality of input images. | 11-21-2013 |
20130295558 | METHOD OF DETECTING ETHYLATED THYMIDINE DNA ADDUCTS - A method of analyzing ethylated thymidine DNA adducts is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: providing leukocyte DNA; adding at least one isotope-labeled internal standard and a plurality of enzymes to the leukocyte DNA, and hydrolyzing the leukocyte DNA into a plurality of nucleosides; using a solid-phase extraction column to extract the plurality of nucleosides; and using a stable isotope dilution nanoflow liquid chromatography-nanospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry to detect and quantify at least one ethylated thymidine DNA adduct in the plurality of extracted nucleosides. | 11-07-2013 |
20130258795 | SINGLE-ENDED READ RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY - A single-ended read random access memory including a plurality of memory units, a clock generator, a bit line load circuit, a control processing unit, and a sensing unit is revealed. The memory units are coupled to a bit line and the clock generator is for generating a clock signal. The bit line load circuit charges the memory units to an operating voltage according to the clock signal. The control processing unit controls at least one of the memory units according to the clock signal to make the memory unit store a stored voltage according to the operating voltage. The sensing unit generates a sensing threshold according to the clock signal and a data dependency, and outputs a data signal according to the sensing threshold and the stored voltage. The operating voltage includes a noise whose ratio to the operating voltage is inversely proportional to the operating voltage. | 10-03-2013 |
20130236875 | CHOICE GENERATION METHOD FOR NUMERICAL MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION - A choice generation method for a numerical multiple choice question comprises steps: establishing a numerical multiple choice question, and obtaining a correct numerical answer of the numerical multiple choice question; determining the number of numerical choices for the numerical multiple choice question; and generating a plurality of the numerical choices either greater or smaller than the correct numerical answer according to a choice-answer relationship. The present invention applies to generate numerical choices for a numerical multiple choice question, and the generated numerical choices are different from the numerical correct answer. | 09-12-2013 |
20130224755 | METHOD FOR DETECTING DNA ADDUCTS IN SALIVA - A method of detecting DNA adducts in saliva is disclosed herein. The method comprises the following steps: providing a salivary DNA; adding at least one isotope-labeled internal standard and a plurality of enzymes into the salivary DNA to hydrolyze the salivary DNA into a plurality of nucleosides; extracting the plurality of nucleosides by using a solid-phase extraction column; and detecting and quantifying at least one DNA adduct in the plurality of extracted nucleosides by utilizing a stable isotope dilution nano-flow liquid chromatography-nanospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (LC-NSI/MS/MS). | 08-29-2013 |
20130201184 | VIEW SYNTHESIS METHOD CAPABLE OF DEPTH MISMATCHING CHECKING AND DEPTH ERROR COMPENSATION - A view synthesis method of depth mismatching checking and depth error compensation, wherein, input left and right maps are warped in a processor to perform view synthesis, comprising following steps: when a present pixel moves to a position of a target pixel after warping, compute respectively pixel displacement amounts for said present pixel to move to said target pixel in said left and said right maps, to figure out coordinate of said target pixel; determine if depth value of the present pixel is greater than that of said target pixel, if an answer is positive, determine if depth value of said present pixel matches that of coordinate adjacent to said target pixel; and if answer is negative, set depth value of said target pixel to a hole; otherwise, cover said target pixel with pixel value of said present pixel, hereby completing refining even minute errors. | 08-08-2013 |
20130187693 | FULL-DIGITAL CLOCK CORRECTION CIRCUIT AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides a full-digital clock duty cycle correction circuit and a method thereof. The circuit comprises a sampling unit, a duty cycle correcting module, and a phase-lock module. The duty cycle correcting module produces a first clock signal according to an input clock signal. The phase-lock module produces a second clock signal according to the first clock signal and is used for aligning the positive edges of the clock signals. The duty cycle correcting module adjusts the pulse width of the first clock signal according to the clock signals. In addition, after the pulse width is adjusted, the positive edges of the clock signals are re-aligned. When the pulse width is not equal to zero, the pulse width is re-adjusted and the positive edges are re-aligned until the pulse widths of the clock signals are identical. Finally, the second clock signal is outputted and thus producing a clock signal having 50% duty cycle. | 07-25-2013 |
20130187560 | LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS FOR DETECTING PATHOLOGICAL CHANGE IN AN ORAL CAVITY - A light source apparatus for detecting pathological change in an oral cavity has an LED unit and a control unit. The LED unit has multiple LEDs, and each LED has one of three primary colors. The control unit is electrically connected to the LED unit to adjust an operating voltage of each LED so that a spectral range of a light source mixed by the three primary colors of the LEDs is located in a range of x=0.349±0.0046, y=0.57495±0.00355 on the chromaticity coordinates. The light source apparatus can generate high chromatic aberration and high contrast between a normal area and an area with pathological change when emitting light to a diagnosed area in the oral cavity. | 07-25-2013 |
20130163238 | INDOOR ILLUMINATOR FOR ADJUSTING LIGHTING FIELD - An indoor illuminator for adjusting lighting field includes a casing, two adjusting portions and two illuminating strips. The casing has a top plate and two side plates. Each adjusting portion includes a bottom plate and a base plate. The base plate is mounted on the bottom plate. The two illuminating strips are respectively and correspondingly disposed on the two adjusting portions. Each illuminating strip includes an elongated loading plate and an elongated positioning plate. The loading plate has multiple light emitting diodes mounted on the loading plate. The positioning plate is respectively connected with the loading plate and the base plate of a corresponding adjusting portion to be enclosed as a triangular tube. The loading plate is pivotable relative to the base plate such that a projecting angle of the loading plate is adjustable and the lighting field is adjustable. | 06-27-2013 |
20130149772 | MAGNETIC ION-EXCHANGE RESIN AND METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF - Magnetic ion-exchange polymer microspheres and a method for preparing the same are provided. The method for preparing the magnetic ion-exchange polymer microspheres includes swelling the ion-exchange resins and allowing the magnetic nano-particles to enter the interior of the ion-exchange resins. The magnetic ion-exchange resins of the present invention have various functional groups can be introduced onto the surfaces thereof. Therefore, the magnetic ion-exchange resins of the present invention can be applied in many areas, and thereby they have high economic value. | 06-13-2013 |
20130122608 | Method for Estimating Binding Kinetic Rate Constants by Using Fiber Optics Particle Plasmon Resonance (FOPPR) Sensor - A method for estimating binding kinetic rate constants by using a fiber optic particle plasmon resonance (FOPPR) sensor mainly employs the steps of: providing a FOPPR sensor instrument system, obtaining optical signal intensities at an initial time and steady state signal intensities of first and second regions in an intensity versus time graph separately, substituting the measured signal intensity values into a formula derived by using a pseudo-first order rate equation model. According to this method, no fluorophore labeling is required. In addition, this method measures a temporal signal intensity evolution under static conditions as the samples are quickly loaded. As a result, unlike the conventional device where the sample is continuously infused, the method is able to measure binding and decomposition rate constants whose upper limit is not limited by a sample flow rate. | 05-16-2013 |
20130102089 | Method For Processing A Sensor Chip - The method for processing a sensor chip in accordance with the present invention has: 1) providing an acoustic wave operation system and a biochemical sensor chip, wherein the acoustic wave operation system has a piezoelectric transducer generating at least one cycle of longitudinal acoustic waves by a driving voltage and wherein a probe is immobilized on a surface of the biochemical sensor chip; 2) arranging the piezoelectric transducer at a distance from the biochemical sensor chip and filling therebetween with a medium for transmitting longitudinal acoustic waves; and 3) applying longitudinal acoustic waves to the biochemical sensor chip to remove an adsorbate bound to the probe. | 04-25-2013 |
20130101501 | URCHIN-LIKE IRON OXIDE AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE URCHIN-LIKE IRON OXIDE - The present invention relates to an urchin-like iron oxide and a method for producing the urchin-like iron oxide. The urchin-like iron oxide comprises a core and multiple needle-like elongations protruded from the core. The needle-like elongations could be wire, rod, tube, cone, and flake. The length/width ratio of the needle-like elongation is high enough to apply in an optoelectronic field. The method in accordance with the present invention is to stably heat an iron-contained powder under room temperature by a thermal oxidation. The surface of the iron-contained powder is slow oxidized to form an urchin-like iron oxide with multiple uniform distributed needle-like elongations protruded from the surface. The size of each needle-like elongation is easily adjusted and changed by controlling the heating temperature. The method has advantages of simplified operation and lowered expense. | 04-25-2013 |
20130032086 | THICKNESS ADJUSTMENT DEVICE FOR THIN-FILM COATING - A thickness adjustment device for thin-film coating is revealed. The thickness adjustment device for thin-film coating includes a coating device, a support set, and a thickness adjustment unit. The coating device consists of a work piece conveyor that delivers a work piece, and a material supply unit that carries a coating material onto a surface of the work piece to form a film. The support set is connected to the coating device while the thickness adjustment unit is inserted through and mounted on the support set. The thickness adjustment unit includes a scrape part disposed correspondingly to the work piece and used for applying coating material to form the film. The thickness of the film is adjusted according to a controlling force or torque of the thickness adjustment unit that presses downward. Thus the film is coated on the work piece evenly and the film coating quality is increased. | 02-07-2013 |
20120314779 | SUPERIMPOSED NETWORK CODING METHOD - A superimposed network coding method, that is applicable to communication in a network, containing a first, a second, and a third network nodes, comprising following steps: firstly, the first network node transmits its first data to the second, and the third network nodes, so that the second and the third network nodes receive corresponding signals; next, the second network node transmits its second data to the first and the third network nodes, so that the first and the third network nodes receive the corresponding signal; then, the third network node superimposes and sums signals received with summation weights to generate a superimposed signal, and transmits it to the first and the second network nodes; finally, the first and the second network nodes delete their own data from signals received, and then demodulate the signals received to obtain the second data and the first data. | 12-13-2012 |
20120294545 | PREDICTIVE CODING METHOD FOR CODING TEXTURE OF IMAGE - A predictive coding method for coding intra of frames is revealed. Firstly, an encoder divides an image frame into a plurality of macroblocks. Then the encoder sets predictive coding models corresponding to these macroblocks according to a ratio. The encoder performs predictive coding for coding each macroblock according to the corresponding predictive coding model so as to get and output a coded image. By the present invention, various predictive coding models are set and applied to code the different macroblocks so as to increase predictive coding efficiency. The intra prediction efficiency and image compression efficiency are improved simultaneously. | 11-22-2012 |
20120282140 | Biochip With A Piezoelectric Element For Ultrasonic Standing Wave Generation - The present invention relates to a biochip with a piezoelectric element for ultrasonic standing wave generation. The biochip comprises an upper module, a lower module, and a chemical sensor. The piezoelectric element is integrated within the upper module of the biochip. The piezoelectric element can generate ultrasonic standing waves (USW) in the reaction chamber of the biochip by manipulating the operation frequency so the particles being detected can effectively move toward the QCM sensing surface. Hence, the biochip significantly increases the sensitivity and reduces the time required to reach equilibrium when undergoing USW excitation. The biochip of the present invention can be broadly applied to the bio-detection in medical and pharmaceutical fields. | 11-08-2012 |
20120231016 | Pharmaceutical Composition for Inhibiting Histone H4 and Manufacturing Method Thereof - The present invention discloses a pharmaceutical composition for inhibiting histone H4 and a manufacturing method thereof. The pharmaceutical composition comprises an anti-histone H4 antibody and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. The hair loss resulted from medications, including cancer drugs, can be reduced by using the pharmaceutical composition of the present invention, thereby resolving mental depression and promoting prognosis effects for patients. | 09-13-2012 |
20120224403 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THREE-PHASE CURRENT CONVERTER - A method is for controlling a three-phase current converter. First, subtract a second reference current signal representing the predicted current of the three-phase terminals in the present switching cycle from a first reference current signal representing the predicted current of the three-phase terminals in the next switching cycle to obtain a predicted variation. Then, subtract a feedback current signal representing the feedback current of the three-phase terminals in the previous switching cycle from the second reference current signal delayed by one switching cycle to obtain a current error. Multiply the current error by an error coefficient then add the predicted variation to obtain a current variation. Finally, obtain duty ratios of a plurality of switches, according to the current variation and inductance of the first to the third inductor. The three-phase current converter converts electric power between a DC terminal and the three-phase terminals, according to the duty ratio. | 09-06-2012 |
20120112810 | CLOCK DE-SKEWING DELAY LOCKED LOOP CIRCUIT - A clock de-skewing delay locked loop circuit is revealed. In the clock de-skewing delay locked loop circuit, a timing control circuit generates a first and a second clock signals according to an external and an internal clock signal. A clock delay line delays the first clock signal or the external clock signal to generate delay signals. A delay mirror circuit synchronizes the internal clock signal with the external clock signal. A phase adjustment circuit inverts the internal clock signal according to the phase difference. An inverting buffer circuit buffers the external clock signal or the first clock signal for adding an initial delay time so as to make a duty cycle of internal clock signal and of the external clock signal complement each other. Thus the duty cycle of the external clock signal in the proposed circuit is not necessarily 50%. | 05-10-2012 |
20120105047 | PROGRAMMABLE LOW DROPOUT LINEAR REGULATOR - The present invention provides a programmable low dropout linear regulator using a reference voltage to convert an input voltage into a regulated voltage according to a control signal. The programmable low dropout linear regulator includes an operational amplifier having a negative input coupled to receive the reference voltage, a first transistor having a gate coupled to an output terminal of the operational amplifier and a first source/drain coupled to an output terminal of the regulated voltage, a first impedance coupled between a positive input of the operational amplifier and the output terminal of the regulated voltage, and a second impedance coupled between the positive input of the operational amplifier and a ground. The second impedance includes a second transistor having a gate coupled to receive the control signal. | 05-03-2012 |
20120067121 | EDDY-CURRENT ACUTATED BALANCER FOR ROTATING MACHINERY - An eddy-current actuated balancer includes a barrel having a locating wall at one end thereof; two balancing wheels mounted around the barrel and carrying a respective counterweight at the border, a washer set between the balancing wheels, an elastic ring and a lock ring and a pulsed magnetic field generator mounted on each balancing wheel. The balancing wheels, the washer and the elastic ring are clamped between the locating wall of the barrel and the lock ring. Each pulsed magnetic field generator is controlled to generate a pulsed magnetic field acting upon the associating balancing wheel during its rotation for inducing an eddy current that causes the associating balancing wheel to make an angular displacement relative to the barrel for balance adjustment. | 03-22-2012 |
20120040090 | METHOD FOR ENHANCING HARDNESS OF NANOIMPRINT MOLD - The present invention discloses a method for enhancing hardness of a nanoimprint mold comprising following steps of: providing a male mold, composed of a first material, for imprinting a female mold and producing a nano structural pattern on the female mold, and the female mold composed of a second material, wherein the hardness of the first material is higher than the hardness of the second material; applying a nano-indentation technique to the female mold onto the female mold by a nano-indentation apparatus having a diamond array probe so as to enhance the surface hardness of the female mold; and impressing a substrate by the female mold with the nano structural pattern having the enhanced surface. | 02-16-2012 |
20110307741 | Non-intrusive debugging framework for parallel software based on super multi-core framework - A non-intrusive debugging framework for parallel software based on a super multi-core framework is composed of a plurality of core clusters. Each of the core clusters includes a plurality of core processors and a debug node. Each of the core processors includes a DCP. The DCPs and the debug node are interconnected via at least one channel to constitute a communication network inside each of the core clusters. The core clusters are interconnected via a ring network. In this way, the memory inside each of the debug nodes constitutes a non-uniform debug memory space for debugging without affecting execution of the parallel program, such that it is applicable to current diversified dynamic debugging methods under the super multi-core system. | 12-15-2011 |
20110299596 | Fractional motion estimation method with adaptive mode selection - A fractional motion estimation method including the steps of categorizing search modes of the macroblock into a single mode, a reduced mode, and a full mode; determining a search mode of a to-be-process macroblock according to a predetermined condition; and conducting a fractional motion estimation of a to-be-estimated pixel according to the search mode determined in the aforesaid step. Therefore, the fractional motion estimation method can have the adaptive mode selection to spare some parts of computation for low throughput. In other words, it can effectively enhance efficiency of hardware, to lower power consumption, and to maintain consistent image quality. | 12-08-2011 |
20110296140 | RISC processor register expansion method - A RISC processor register expansion method is disclosed to include the steps of: a) designing an instruction format having multiple register fields to have the total bits consumed by the register fields to be designed into two bits combinations respectively corresponding to two register banks, wherein the first bits combination has 8 bits of which the value of the 1 | 12-01-2011 |
20110294225 | Method for Detecting Optical Signals, Microfluidic Mixing Chip Having Light Emitting Compound and System Thereof - A method for detecting optical signals, a microfluidic mixing chip having light emitting compound and a system thereof are provided. The microfluidic mixing system comprises the microfluidic mixing chip, an electrode pairs and a power supplier. The microfluidic mixing chip comprises a first side cavity, a second side cavity and a mixing cavity. The mixing cavity is disposed between the first side cavity and the second side cavity. The mixing cavity further contains the light emitting compound, a catalyst and a redox reagent. The electrode pair is respectively disposed to the first side cavity and the second cavity. The power supplier supplies a power source with high frequency alternating current electric field. By utilizing the power source with alternating current electric field, the light emitting compound, the redox reagent and the catalyst are mixed in the mixing cavity to generate a chemiluminescence or bioluminescence optical signal to detect. | 12-01-2011 |
20110291011 | Battery-free electromagnetic leakage detector - A battery-free electromagnetic leakage detector includes a substrate, an antenna, a filter circuit electrically connected with the antenna, a clamp circuit electrically connected with the filter circuit, and an indicating member electrically connected with the clamp circuit. Accordingly, the battery-free electromagnetic leakage detector is structurally simple and compact and can detect electromagnetic waves and display the detection without connection with any external power source. | 12-01-2011 |
20110283168 | Method of Handling Packet Loss Using Error-Correcting Codes and Block Rearrangement - A method of handling packet loss uses errorcorrecting codes and block rearrangement. This method divides the original data stream into data blocks, then codes the blocks by errorcorrecting codes. After coding the blocks, rearranges the coding blocks for spreading original data into new blocks and then transmitting the new blocks. | 11-17-2011 |
20110280796 | Zinc Oxide Nanorod Thin Film and Method for Making Same - The zinc oxide nanorod thin film in accordance with the present invention is highly condensed and has ideal photoelectric properties. The method for making the zinc oxide nanorod thin film has two steps: forming a zinc oxide seed layer comprising multiple crystals each having a grain size of 1-100 nm on a basal plate and preparing a zinc oxide nanorod thin film growing solution in which the zinc oxide seed layer is allowed to grow a zinc oxide crystal columnar layer at a growing temperature ranging from 50 to 100° C. for a growing time ranging from 0.5 to 10 hours to form a zinc oxide nanorod thin film, wherein the zinc oxide nanorod thin film growing solution is a 0.001-0.1 M aqueous zinc ion solution comprising hexamethylenetetramine. | 11-17-2011 |
20110278434 | Photoelectric feedback sensing system - The present invention relates to a photoelectrical feedback sensing system. A first light signal passes through the sensing apparatus. A second light signal corresponding to a characteristic of a sample within the sensing apparatus is outputted from the sensing apparatus. The first photo detector receives the first light signal and outputs a first electric signal corresponding to the intensity of the first light signal. The second photo detector outputs a second electric signal corresponding to the intensity of the second light signal. A driving signal is generated by the micro-processor to drive the light-emitting unit. The micro-processor receives the second electric signal and converts the second electric signal into a digital signal. The feedback circuit modulates the driving signal for maintaining the optical stability of the first light signal so that the sensing system is less affected by environmental temperature fluctuation and noise interferences. | 11-17-2011 |
20110256578 | Detection method using nanoaggregate-embedded beads and system thereof - The invention discloses a detection method using nanoaggregate-embedded beads and system thereof, which are characterized in that the nanoaggregate of Raman dye and metal nanoparticles is coated by an inorganic oxide to form a nanoaggregate-embedded bead, and which is then conjugated with a probe molecule to form a sensor bead. The Raman spectra of the product formed by binding of the sensor bead and an analyte in a sample is detected for determining whether the analyte exists in the sample. In embodiment, the pH of the solution of metal nanoparticles is controlled to keep at 10, and the concentration of the Raman dye is controlled to keep between 1×10 | 10-20-2011 |
20110216971 | Method for reconstructing color images - A method for reconstructing color images has steps of using a spectrum-acquiring device to acquire spectral data of a plurality of sample color blocks and calculating coefficients of a basis matrix of the sample color blocks; obtaining digital counts of the plurality of sample color blocks with a digital camera; obtaining a conversion matrix in accordance with the coefficients of the basis matrix and the digital counts; acquiring digital counts of an original image with the digital camera, and generating a reconstructed image in accordance with the digital counts of the original image and the conversion matrix; and varying the conversion matrix in accordance with a new light source, and computing to generate a reconstructed image corresponding to the new light source in accordance with the digital counts of the original image and the varied conversion matrix. | 09-08-2011 |
20110199474 | Light source system for detecting oral cavity - A light source system for detecting oral cavity has an illumination module and a filter module. A spectral range of light is illuminated from the illumination module and filtered through the filter module. When light of such spectral range is irradiated onto a diagnostic area, high chromatic difference and contrast existing between areas with pathological change and normal areas is employed to enhance correctness of diagnoses and operations. | 08-18-2011 |
20110187568 | Current-mode DAC capable of prospective correction - A current-mode DAC includes at least one to-be-corrected one current source, a referential current source, a current comparator for comparing the current of the to-be-corrected current source and the current of the referential current source, a correction controller, a successive approximation register controller controlled by the correction controller and referring to the result of the comparison for carrying out successive approximation, and at least one correction DAC electrically connected with the successive approximation register controller and the to-be-corrected current source for referring to the result acquired from the successive approximation register controller and then providing a bias for the to-be-corrected current source for carrying out current correction. Accordingly, the corrected current can have the excellent accuracy. | 08-04-2011 |
20110155565 | MICROFLUIDIC DRIVING SYSTEM - A microfluidic driving system includes a first planar electrode, a second planar electrode, a third planar electrode, a fourth planar electrode, a power supply unit and a detection module. The second, third and fourth planar electrodes are disposed parallel to the first planar electrode and face-to-face with the first planar electrode to form an accommodation space for accommodating a fluid. An AC power is provided by the power supply unit and an AC electrical field is applied by alternately connecting the third planar electrode and the fourth planar electrode with the first planar electrode for driving the first fluid and the second fluid to flow; and then AC electrical field is also applied by connecting the second planar electrode to the first planar electrode to mix the first fluid and the second fluid. Finally, a detection is performed upon a mixture of the fluids through the detection module. | 06-30-2011 |
20110136407 | Method for predicting the polishing characteristics and life-span of a soft polishing pad - A method for predicting the polishing characteristics and life-span of a soft polishing pad includes the steps of: (a) establishing a matching database by means of performing a series of dynamic analysis tests on a new soft polishing pad by a contact probe at different frequencies and under different loads and detecting the surface reaction of the new soft polishing pad, (b) performing a dynamic analysis test on a to-be-tested soft polishing pad by a contact probe at a predetermined frequency and under a predetermined load and detecting the surface reaction of the to-be-tested soft polishing pad, and (c) comparing the surface reaction data of the to-be-tested soft polishing pad with the matching database and predicting the polishing characteristics and life-span of the to-be-tested soft polishing pad subject to the comparison result. Subject to the aforesaid steps, the polishing characteristics and life-span of the to-be-tested soft polishing pad can be predicted without making an actual polishing test, thereby saving a large amount of time and cost. | 06-09-2011 |
20110110430 | METHOD FOR MOTION ESTIMATION IN MULTIMEDIA IMAGES - The present invention relates to a method for motion estimation in multimedia images, which comprises steps of: dividing a predict image frame into a plurality of groups of macroblocks, and each of the groups of macroblocks including a plurality of macroblocks; predicting a motion vector of each of the groups of macroblocks, and producing a predict motion vector; producing one or more search windows according to the predict motion vector; and comparing a plurality of pixels in each macroblock of each group of macroblocks to a plurality of pixels in the search window, and producing an actual motion vector, respectively. Thereby, by gathering a plurality of macroblocks, a shared predict motion vector is produced for reducing computations in coding. Hence, the coding efficiency can be enhanced. | 05-12-2011 |
20110091875 | THREE-COMPONENT GENE EXPRESSION REPORTING SYSTEM FOR MAMMALIAN CELLS AND APPLICATIONS OF THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a three-component gene expression reporting system for mammalian cells, the system including a first expression cassette, a second expression cassette, and a methylated polynucleotide. The three-component gene expression reporting system can be used to establish recombinant mammalian cells for use in the screening of a demethylating agent. | 04-21-2011 |
20110090506 | Self-referencing fiber-optic localized plasmon resonance sensing device and system thereof - The present invention discloses a self-referencing fiber-optic localized plasmon resonance sensing device and a system thereof. The self-referencing fiber-optic localized plasmon resonance sensing device comprises a reference optical fiber, a sensing optical fiber and a carrier. The reference optical fiber is modified with a first noble metal nanoparticle layer, and receives an incident light to generate a first localized plasmon resonance sensor signal. The sensing optical fiber is modified with a second noble metal nanoparticle layer. The second noble metal nanoparticle layer is further modified with a molecular or biological recognition unit, and receives the incident light to generate a second localized plasmon resonance sensor signal. The carrier is used for placement of the reference optical fiber and the sensing optical fiber. A processing unit is allowed to perform referencing on the second localized plasmon resonance sensor signal based on the first localized plasmon resonance sensor signal. | 04-21-2011 |
20110069316 | Localized plasmon resonance sensing device and fiber optic structure - The present invention discloses a localized plasmon resonance sensing device and a fiber optic structure. The device comprises an optical fiber and a noble metal nanoparticle layer. The optical fiber has a plurality of notches, and such notches are located on the side surface of the optical fiber. The noble metal nanoparticle layer is located at the notch. As a result, when a light is launched into the optical fiber, a detecting unit can be used to detect a localized plasmon resonance signal which is generated by the interaction between the noble metal nanoparticle layer and the light. | 03-24-2011 |
20110054010 | Transcription Factor Decoys And Use Thereof - A pharmaceutical composition having a transcription factor decoy and a pharmaceutical acceptable carrier thereof is provided, wherein the transcription factor decoy is TCF decoy. A method for curing or preventing endotoxin-treated endothelial cells from apoptosis is provided. A method for treating or meliorating septic shock is also provided. The transcription factor decoy is effective on melioration of endothelial cell death after lipopolysaccharide challenge. Furthermore, the pharmaceutical composition is easy to be prepared, economic and has low immunogenicity. | 03-03-2011 |
20110019018 | Image comprssion system in coordination with camera motion - An image compression system in coordination with camera motion includes a camera for capturing motion pictures; a motion detection device structurally connected with the camera for detecting motions of the camera; an image compression electrically connected with the camera for compressing the motion pictures; and a motion vector receiver electrically connected with the motion diction device and the image compression device for receiving motion signals generated by the motions and then transmitting the motion signals to the image compression device, whereby the image compression device can refer to the motion signals for calculation while compressing the motion pictures. Accordingly, the image compression system can compress the images in coordination with the camera motion and meanwhile eliminate the minor vibrations in the images. | 01-27-2011 |
20100316791 | SUPERCRITICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION METHOD AND SYSTEM - A supercritical vapor deposition method includes the following steps. Firstly, a fluid is provided. Then, the pressure of the fluid is increased to a supercritical phase such that the fluid becomes a supercritical solvent. Then, a coating substance is dissolved in the supercritical solvent, thereby preparing a solubility equilibrium supercritical solution. Then, a substrate is provided on a heating base, which is immersed in the solubility equilibrium supercritical solution. Afterwards, the heating base is heated to have the solubility equilibrium supercritical solution generate a precipitation driving force, so that the coating substance is precipitated out and deposited on the substrate as a film. | 12-16-2010 |
20100310115 | Image-based techniques for shredded document reconstruction - An image-based technique for shredded document reconstruction includes the steps of: employing an image processing process to obtain shred images of the shredded document, and then extracting several features of shred images for reconstruction with two similarity measures, and then employing an algorithm using the shred coding scheme and average word length that is insensitive to the shredding noise on image boundaries, and then a weighted digraph is then carried out to derive the optimal shred sorting result for document reconstruction in terms of the shortest path. Experiments are presented for both the synthetic and real data sets. The results show that the proposed method has correctly merged the majority of the shredded document. | 12-09-2010 |
20100287400 | Apparatus providing locally adaptive retiming pipeline with swing structure - The present invention uses a swing structure to avoid using a clock period at a non-efficient execution time. The execution time is precisely controlled to enhance a performance of a processor using a low voltage. Thus, synchronization problems in a chip under different environments are solved for high reliability. | 11-11-2010 |
20100287326 | Circuit of on-chip network having four-node ring switch structure - A hierarchical ring architecture is constructed with on-chip networks. The on-chip network includes two type-0 ring nodes and two type-1 ring nodes. The present invention provides multiple data transfer in parallel between multiple processor cores or multiple function units and register banks with dynamic configuration. The present invention thus obtains a low control complexity, an optimized local bandwidth, an optimized remote node path, a low routing complexity and a simplified circuit. | 11-11-2010 |
20100274550 | Integrated development structure having virtual inputs/outputs for embedded hardware/software - With the present invention, buses and silicon IPs are simulated together. A virtual platform is provided for designing hardware and system. And correct and fast simulations of I/Os are provided through the I/Os on a FPGA. Thus, software performances are monitored and system bottlenecks are acquired. | 10-28-2010 |
20100264040 | METHOD FOR CONCENTRATING PARTICLES OR MOLECULES AND APPARATUS THEREOF - The present invention provides a method for concentrating particles or molecules and an apparatus thereof. The apparatus comprises a substrate, a conducting granule having nano-pores or nano-channels capable of permitting ion permeation, an electrolyte solution comprising counter-ions having an opposite electric property to the conducting granule, and an external field. Wherein, particles or molecules to be concentrated have an identical electric property as the conducting granule at a predefined pH value, and are added into the electrolyte solution with the predefined pH value. While the external electric field is applied across the reservoir where the conducting granule is sitting, the counter-ions exit from the nano-pores or nano-channels and such that a transient ion super-concentration phenomenon occurs at an ejecting pole on the conducting granule so as to concentrate the particles or molecules. Hence the present invention has potential application in bead-based molecular assays. | 10-21-2010 |
20100194902 | Method for high dynamic range imaging - A method for high dynamic range imaging includes the steps of arranging at least two cameras parallel and meanwhile capturing a plurality of images of one scene with different exposures by the at least two cameras; adjusting the captured images for the same exposure thereof subject to the response functions of the cameras respectively and then defining a plurality of characteristic spots in each of the images; combining the characteristic spots corresponding to the images respectively to get a displacement of the corresponding characteristic spot in each image and to further get a disparity map; and applying the displacement between the two corresponding characteristic spots in the corresponding images and synthesizing the images to form a synthetic image. | 08-05-2010 |
20100182607 | Fiber-optic localized plasmon resonance sensing device and system thereof - The present invention discloses a fiber-optic localized plasmon resonance (FO-LPR) sensing device and a sensing system thereof, the FO-LPR sensing system includes a light source, a FO-LPR sensing device and a detector, and the light source provides a light beam entered into the FO-LPR sensing device, and the detector generates a detected signal according to an emergent light from the FO-LPR sensing device. The FO-LPR sensing device includes an optical fiber, a noble metal nanoparticle layer and a filter film layer. The filter film layer is having a porous material, and the porous material comes with a pore diameter or a property selected according to a feature of a sample, while an interfering substance in the sample is isolated. | 07-22-2010 |
20100171958 | Localized plasmon resonance sensing device and system thereof - The present invention discloses a LPR sensing device and a LPR sensing system comprising a LPR sensing device, a light source, a detecting unit and a processing unit. The LPR sensing device comprises a sensing substrate and a noble metal nanoparticle layer, and the noble metal nanoparticle layer is disposed on the sensing substrate and has noble metal nanoparticles with diameter of 2˜12 nm. An analyte adsorbed on the surface of the noble metal nanoparticle layer generates a dielectric environmental change, resulting in a change of the LPR band. Comparing noble metal nanoparticles with different particle diameters, small noble metal nanoparticles provide better sensing sensitivity to a compound with a small molecular weight. | 07-08-2010 |
20100128275 | LOCALIZED SURFACE PLASMON RESONANCE SENSING SYSTEM, APPARTATUS, METHOD THEREOF - A sensing system comprises a light source, an optical fiber, a plurality of noble metal nano-particles, a micro-fluidic module and a photo detector. The optical fiber couples an incident light. The plurality of noble metal nano-particles are disposed on a surface of the optical fiber to form a noble metal nano-particle submonolayer, the noble metal nano-particles are substantially separated from each adjacent noble metal nano-particles such that the conductivity of the noble metal nano-particle submonolayer is smaller than that of a metal film. The micro-fluidic module accommodates the optical fiber and a sample, and the sample is driven to contact with the noble metal nano-particles. The photo detector detects an emergent light from the optical fiber. When the incident light interacts with the noble metal nano-particles, a signal derived from localized surface plasmon resonance in form of attenuated light or elastic scattered light is outputted through the photo detector. | 05-27-2010 |
20100123900 | Plasmon resonance sensing apparatus and sensing system thereof - A plasmon resonance sensing system includes a light source, a waveguide component and a photon detector. The light source provides an incident light. The waveguide component has a tubular internal wall and a noble metal nanoparticle layer disposed on the tubular internal wall and contacted with a desired testing matter. The waveguide component is made of a light transmitting material for guiding the incident light to have an interaction with the noble metal nanoparticle layer. The photon detector detects an emergent light exiting the waveguide component after the interaction of the noble metal nanoparticle layer with the desired testing matter. The system further includes a first optical fiber installed between the light source and the waveguide component for transmitting the incident light to the waveguide component, a lens and a second optical fiber. The lens collects and transmits the emergent light to the photon detector through the second optical fiber. | 05-20-2010 |
20100008566 | 3D model reconstruction acquisition based on images of incremental or decremental liquid level - A 3D model reconstruction acquisition includes the steps of preparing a transparent container and at least one image capture device, wherein an object is placed in the transparent container and a liquid is received in the transparent container; keeping the liquid level rising or lowering to allow the liquid level to pass through a surface of the object and then keeping capturing a series of the images; computing a liquid-level equation for each of the images by using curves of the images between the object and the incremental or decremental liquid level confined by the transparent container; computing 3D coordinates of the curves in accordance with the liquid-level equation of each image; and collecting 3D coordinates of all of the curves to create a 3D model of the object. In addition, the acquisition can be done in the environment having water and thus be applied to various environments. | 01-14-2010 |
20090306191 | TREATMENT OF A DISEASE OR A CONDITION ASSOCIATED WITH ABERRANT GENE HYPOMETHYLATION BY A METHOD INVOLVING TAILORED EPIGENOMIC MODIFICATION - Disclosed herein is a method for treating a subject having or suspected of having a disease or condition associated with aberrant hypomethylation of one or more genes in the subject, the method involving a tailored epigenomic modification of the subject using methylated polynucleotides directed to hypomethylated genes in the subject. | 12-10-2009 |
20090305250 | DETERMINATION OF THE BIOLOGICAL FUNCTION OF A TARGET GENE IN A CELL - Disclosed herein is a method to determine the biological function(s) of a target gene in a cell, the steps of which involve separately culturing a first population and a second population of the cell under same culturing conditions, the first population of the cell differing from the second population of the cell in that the first population of the cell has accepted the introduction of a methylated polynucleotide; comparing the first population and the second population of the cell to determine which biological difference(s) is/are present therebetween; and determining which biological function(s) the target gene is associated with based on the determined biological difference(s) between the first population and the second population of the cell. | 12-10-2009 |
20090285926 | APPARATUS FOR ENHANCING HARDNESS OF NANOIMPRINT MOLD AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention discloses a hardness enhancing apparatus for use in a nanoimprint mold, comprising a female mold, a male mold and a hardness enhancing portion. The male mold composed of a first material is used to imprint a female mold so as to produce a nano structural pattern on the female mold. The female mold is composed of a second material, and the hardness of the first material is higher than the hardness of the second material. The hardness enhancing portion that utilizes a nano-indentation apparatus above the female mold applies the nano-indentation technique to the female mold in order to enhance the surface hardness of the second material. | 11-19-2009 |
20090283406 | Method and apparatus for detection of bioparticles by single-bead based dielectrophoresis - A method and an apparatus for detection of a bioparticle by single-bead based DEP. The method includes the steps of immobilizing a single DEP bead in one electric field; immobilizing a first bio-recognizing molecule on the single DEP bead; intromitting at least one target bioparticle into the electric field for binding the first bio-recognizing molecule, whereby the target bioparticle and the first bio-recognizing molecule are bound with each other to form a complex molecule; and detecting the complex molecule by a detection device. The apparatus is composed of a chip, a power source, a single DEP bead, and a detection device. | 11-19-2009 |
20090277792 | Method for concentrating charged particles and apparatus thereof - The present invention discloses a method for concentrating charged particles and an apparatus thereof. The method comprises: providing a substrate comprising a reservoir; disposing a conducting granule in the reservoir, the conducting granule being negatively charged or positively charged and comprising nano-pores or nano-channels capable of permitting ion permeation; disposing a buffer solution in the reservoir, the buffer solution comprising counter-ions having an opposite electric property to the conducting granule; adding the charged particles into the buffer solution, the charged particles being co-ions having an identical electric property as the conducting granule; and applying an external electric field on the conducting granule. While the external electric field is applied on the conducting granule, the counter-ions exit from the nano-pores or nano-channels and have a nonuniform concentration on a surface of the conducting granule such that a transient ion super-concentration phenomenon occurs at an ejecting pole on the conducting granule. Hence the present invention has potential application in bead-based molecular assays. | 11-12-2009 |
20090272172 | METHOD FOR GENERATING NANO PATTERNS UPON MATERIAL SURFACES - The present invention discloses a method for generating nano patterns upon material surfaces. The method for generating nano patterns upon material surfaces comprises the following steps: providing a thin film capable of controlling lattice directions, applying a nanoindentation action to the thin film to generate an indentation at a specific position on the thin film. At least one hillock is then generated in a specific direction to generate a pattern and to be applied to a data storage system. | 11-05-2009 |
20090190877 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE WITH MICROSTRUCTURE, AND SENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD USING SAME - A microfluidic device with microstructure includes a channel for accommodating an electrolytic solution therein and at least one microstructure formed in the channel. When an alternating-current signal is input to the microfluidic device so that a surface of the microstructure is polarized by a generated electric field, ions having polarity reverse to that of an electrolytic solution will migrate to the surface of the microstructure to form a field-induced electrical double layer to result in electro-osmotic flows at the corners at two sides of the microstructure, which causes formation of relatively fierce circular vortices in the solution. A sensing system and a sensing method using the microfluidic device with microstructure are also disclosed. | 07-30-2009 |
20090187350 | BIOSENSING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - A bio-sensing system comprises a light source, a bio-sensing apparatus, a detecting platform, and a processing unit. A bio-sensing apparatus further comprising a substrate, a sample with at least one analyte, at least one grating bound on the substrate for diffracting a light beam in a reflection mode and outputting at least one output light beam, a plurality of nanoparticles being bound on one side of the grating, a molecular recognition unit bound on said nanoparticle surface, and a cover plate covering the nanoparticle-modified side of the substrate. The detecting platform receives a signal while the at least one output light beam passing through the bio-sensing apparatus. The processing unit couples with the detecting platform for receiving and analyzing the signal. Wherein when the analyte passes through the microfludic channel to contact with said nanoparticles, the at least one output light beam changes in accordance with the refractive index of the sample or in accordance with the interaction of the analyte with said molecular recognition unit bound on said nanoparticle surface. | 07-23-2009 |
20090130655 | Detection method using nanoaggregate-embedded beads and system thereof - The invention discloses a detection method using nanoaggregate-embedded beads and system thereof, which are characterized in that the nanoaggregate of Raman dye and metal nanoparticles is coated by an inorganic oxide to form a nanoaggregate-embedded bead, and which is then conjugated with a probe molecule to form a sensor bead. The Raman spectra of the product formed by binding of the sensor bead and an analyte in a sample is detected for determining whether the analyte exists in the sample. In embodiment, the pH of the solution of metal nanoparticles is controlled to keep at 10, and the concentration of the Raman dye is controlled to keep between 1×10 | 05-21-2009 |
20090108905 | Dynamic NP-swappable body bias circuit - A dynamic NP-swappable body bias circuit includes a core circuit, a power switch and a body bias controller. The core circuit includes a body bias terminal. The power switch includes a body bias terminal, and connects the core circuit to an external voltage supply. The body bias controller is connected to the body bias terminals of the core circuit and the power switch so that the power switch and the core circuit are under the control of the body bias controller. | 04-30-2009 |
20090097294 | Dual-ported and-type match-line circuit for content-addressable memories - A dual-ported AND-type match-line circuit includes at least one dual-ported dynamic AND gate. The dual-ported dynamic AND gate includes a group of CAM cells and a dual-ported dynamic circuit. A group of CAM cells connected to a dual-ported dynamic circuit and to the GND. The dual-ported dynamic circuit is connected to a group of CAM cells. The dual-ported dynamic circuit includes a setting circuit, a first directing circuit, a second directing circuit, a first AND dynamic output circuit and a second AND dynamic output circuit. | 04-16-2009 |
20090094606 | Method for fast XSL transformation on multithreaded environment - An XSLT method is used in a multi-thread environment. In the XSLT method, an XML file is analyzed in view of XSLT templates. Relationships between the transforming processes of the XSLT templates and the tree nodes of the XML file are built. Time for the execution of the transforming process of each of the XSLT templates and the number of a related one of the tree nodes are calculated. Threads are scheduled for the transforming processes of the XSLT templates. The transforming processes of the XSLT templates are executed. | 04-09-2009 |
20090045537 | METHOD OF SENSING MELT-FRONT POSITION AND VELOCITY - A method of sensing melt-front position and velocity is applicable for injection-molding systems. Firstly, at least one actuation signal value of the melt-injection device of the injection-molding system is retrieved, and at least one state variable value of the injection-molding system is measured. Then, the retrieved actuation signal values and the measured state variable values are substituted into a plurality of simultaneous equations to calculate the melt-front position and velocity of the injection-molding system. | 02-19-2009 |
20080316854 | Microfluid mixer - A microfluid mixer is provided. The non-linear electrokineticsis is applied to the design of the microfluid mixer. The microfluid mixer comprises a first and a second microfluidic elements, a mixing reservoir, and a micro channel unit, wherein the micro channel unit has at least two control channels for respectively connecting the first and the second microfluidic elements and the mixing reservoir. When two microfluids are mixed in the mixing reservoir, the electro-osmosis fluid field of the microfluids in the control channel of the mixing reservoir is changed by applying AC signal, such that powerful chaotic mixing effect is therefore produced by the two microfluids in the mixing reservoir. | 12-25-2008 |
20080298692 | Method of scalable fractional motion estimation for multimedia coding system - A multimedia coding system has different picture qualities with different coding characteristics. It is done through a scaleable fractional motion estimation (FME) in H.264 and a block size trend prediction FME. Three quality levels are thus obtained. The first level processes a complete calculation and obtains a best picture; the second level, fewer calculation with a low power consumption and an acceptable picture quality; and the third level, fewest calculation with a fastest speed. And the present invention is suitable for hardware design to obtain a high efficiency, a low cost and a high performance. | 12-04-2008 |
20080287045 | Low-stress polishing device - A low-stress polishing device includes a base; a plurality of actuators mounted to the base and spaced from each other in a predetermined interval, each of the actuators having a drive shaft and a buffer spring connected with the drive shaft for providing the drive shaft with a predetermined impulsive pressure, each of the drive shafts having a buffer pad located at a distal end thereof; at least one drive circuit electrically connected with the actuators for control of driving the actuators; a working plate mounted to the buffer pads; and a polishing pad mounted to the working plate. Accordingly, the vibration mode generated by the present invention can provide a dynamic pressure working on the wafer surface for destroying the chemical product on the wafer surface and thus the present invention is applicable to polishing of low-dielectric integrated copper process. | 11-20-2008 |
20080219350 | H.264/AVC intra coding algorithms having quality scalability - Different algorithms are used in H.264/AVC intra coding to form three coding levels. Algorithms used in two of the three coding levels reduce calculation complexities and power consumptions. The basic level is an exception, which fully keeps an original picture quality. Thus, various needs can be met by coding in the various levels with the various algorithms. | 09-11-2008 |