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20110047382 | FAST AUTHENTICATION BETWEEN HETEROGENEOUS WIRELESS NETWORKS - A method for preparing for handover of an apparatus from a first wireless network to a second, different wireless network, a master session key (MSK) having been generated during establishment of a connectivity of the apparatus to the first wireless network includes detecting signals of the second wireless network. In response thereto, establishing a connectivity of the apparatus to the second wireless network, using a pairwise master key (PMK) derived from the MSK generated during establishment of the connectivity to the first wireless network, one or more encryption keys being derivable from the PMK to support secure communication over the second wireless network. | 02-24-2011 |
20130111414 | VIRTUAL MOUSE DRIVING APPARATUS AND VIRTUAL MOUSE SIMULATION METHOD | 05-02-2013 |
20130117437 | METHOD FOR ESTABLISING TCP CONNECTING ACCORDING TO NAT BEHAVIORS - The present invention is to provide a method for establishing TCP connection according to NAT (Network Address Translation) behaviors, which is applied to a network system having a NBA (NAT Behavior Aware Server) located in the Internet and connected to two NATs in two private networks respectively. The method enables two network devices in the respective private networks to send testing messages to the NBA via the respective NATs. In response, the NBA sends reply messages to each network device to test the behaviors of the NATs respectively. Afterward, each network device generates a test result message according to each behavior of the corresponding NAT and sends the same to the NBA. Based on the test result messages, the NBA selects an optimal traversal technique from candidate traversal techniques, thereby allowing the network devices to respectively and directly traverse the NATs and establish a direct TCP connection therebetween. | 05-09-2013 |
20130132809 | STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR WIDGET PERSONALIZATION AND WIDGET INTERACTION - The present invention provides a structure and method for widget personalization and widget interaction, wherein user preference keys and user preference values are generated according to user profiles and binding configurations of a plurality of widgets, and wherein the keys and values of a widget are added to URL of the widget, whereby a personalized widget is attained after the widget is reloaded. The setting data of a widget, including a plurality of element values, are stored in a document object model (DOM). When relativities exist between widgets, the related element values are transferred from one widget to other widgets through a transfer module to replace the element values in DOM of the other widgets and update the other widgets. | 05-23-2013 |
20140157196 | ELECTRONIC DECISION SYSTEM AND DECISION METHOD - An electronic decision system is provided. The electronic decision system has: an interaction apparatus configured to display a graphical interface, thereby retrieving multiple option values selected by a user; a database; and a decision module configured to retrieve at least one historical option value corresponding to the user and the multiple option values, wherein the decision module further determines a determination result according to the multiple option values, the at least one historical option value, and the at least one scenario criterion, and displays the determination result on the graphical interface of the interaction apparatus. | 06-05-2014 |
20140176454 | TOUCH CONTROL METHOD AND HANDHELD DEVICE UTILIZING THE SAME - A touch control method and handheld device utilizing the same are provided. The touch control method is disclosed, adopted by a handheld device comprising a primary touch control device and a secondary touch control device, comprising: displaying, by the primary touch control device, a screen; receiving, by the secondary touch control device, a first input; and based on the first input, determining and executing, by the controller, an operating program or an application program for generating the screen displayed on the primary touch control device; wherein the primary touch control device and the secondary touch control device are located on two different sides on the handheld device. | 06-26-2014 |
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20090238059 | HOLOGRAPHIC RECORDING MEDIUM AND ENCODING/DECODING METHOD THEREOF - A holographic recoding medium is provided, having holographic pages. Each page has reference mark (RM) placement areas at fixed locations for placing RM patterns. The reference marks are used to calibrate data images of data areas each of which is enclosed by at least three RM regions. Hidden information of the medium is stored by an specific encoded pattern based on existence, types and arrangements of the RM marks. | 09-24-2009 |
20100061640 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING CODE OF HOLOGRAPHIC DATA PAGE - A method and an apparatus for detecting code of a holographic data page are provided. First, image information of at least one special pattern in the holographic data page is captured, and the captured image information is integrated into a characteristic symbol (CS) of the holographic data page. Then, the CS of the holographic data page is compared with a plurality of predetermined characteristic symbols (PCSs) to obtain a similarity between the CS and each of the PCSs. Thereafter, the PCS having the highest similarity to the CS is selected as the code information of the holographic data page. | 03-11-2010 |
20100115153 | ADAPTIVE MULTI-CHANNEL CONTROLLER AND METHOD FOR STORAGE DEVICE - An adaptive multi-channel controller and its method for a storage device are provided for data transmission between a host and the storage device. The storage device is configured to have multiple channels. A channel use amount is determined based on a data access amount of the host. Then, activated channels are selected among the channels according to the channel use amount. The data transmission is then carried out through the selected channels. | 05-06-2010 |
20110128282 | Method for Generating the Depth of a Stereo Image - A method for generating image depth of a stereo image is provided. The method includes the following steps. Firstly, a stereo image is received. Next, a number of paths with greater gradient are searched in the stereo image. Then, the image depths of a number of first pixels in the paths are generated. After that, the image depths of a number of second pixels not in the paths are generated according to the image depths of the first pixels. | 06-02-2011 |
20120044244 | Method for Image Processing and an Apparatus Thereof - An image processing method is provided. Firstly, input data including a number of original data are received. Next, the original data are converted into a number of converted emulation voltage signals. Then, at least a simulation circuit model including at least a spatial data node, at least a diffusion node and at least a connection device is established, wherein, the at least a connection device is coupled to a part or all of the at least a spatial data node and the at least a diffusion node. Afterwards, a part or all of the converted emulation voltage signals are supplied to the diffusion node to achieve voltage diffusion among the spatial data nodes and the diffusion nodes via the connection device, so that at least a diffused emulation voltage signal is obtained on the diffusion nodes. After that, processed image data are generated according to the diffused emulation voltage signals. | 02-23-2012 |
20120127172 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMAGE REFINEMENT USING CIRCUIT MODEL OPTIMIZATION - A method for refining a three-dimensional image includes identifying a depth image of the three-dimensional image, and establishing a simulation circuit model by a processor. The simulation circuit model includes data nodes, diffusion nodes and connection devices, the connection devices connecting the data nodes and the diffusion nodes, the simulation circuit model assigning emulation voltage signals to the data nodes, the assigned emulation voltage signals being substantially correlated to depth data. The processor applies an optimization operation to generate diffused voltage signals for the diffusion nodes due to at least a redistribution of at least some of the emulation voltage signals to the diffusion nodes through the connection devices, and updates the depth data of the depth image based on the diffused voltage signals. | 05-24-2012 |
20130129195 | IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A image processing method for obtaining a saliency map of a input image, includes the steps of: determining a depth map and an initial saliency map; selecting a (j,i)th depth on the depth map as a target depth, wherein i and j are natural numbers respectively smaller than or equal to integers m and n; selecting 2R+1 selected depths with a one-dimensional window, centered with the target depth, wherein R is a natural number greater than 1; for each of the 2R+1 selected depths, determining whether it is greater than the target depth; if so, having a corresponding (j,i)th saliency value adjusted with a difference; and adjusting parameters i and j to have each and every saliency values of the initial saliency map adjusted and accordingly obtain the saliency map. | 05-23-2013 |
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20090008948 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electronic apparatus includes a main body, a detachable object, a sliding latch element, and an elastic element. The main body has an accommodating space. The detachable object is suitable for sliding in a direction to be disposed in the accommodating space. The sliding latch element is suitable for sliding between a first position and a second position. The elastic element connects the sliding latch element and the main body. When the sliding latch element is at the second position, a first locking part of the detachable object does not lock a second locking part of the sliding latch element, a first limit part of the detachable object blocks a second limit part of the sliding latch element, and a third limit part of the sliding latch element restricts a protrusion of the detachable object such that a portion of the detachable object is exposed outside the accommodating space. | 01-08-2009 |
20110075383 | FIXING STRUCTURE - A fixing structure is adapted for an electronic device. The electronic device has a circuit board. The fixing structure includes a base plate and a position limiting element. The base plate has a first side and a second side. The position limiting element has a first limiting portion and a second limiting portion. The first limiting portion connects the first side of the base plate, and the second limiting portion connects the second side of the base plate, such that the position limiting element and the base plate together form a receiving space. The circuit board is adapted for passing through the receiving space, so as to be assembled onto the base plate. | 03-31-2011 |
20120287558 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device including a housing, a detachable member, and a latch is provided. The detachable member is assembled to the housing and has a position limiting unit with a guiding surface and a limiting surface. The latch is movably disposed in the housing between a first and a second positions for locking or unlocking to the detachable member. The latch has an elastic unit, and the position limiting unit is on a moving path of the latch. When the latch moves from a first position toward a second position, the elastic unit moves along the guiding surface to the limiting surface and is position-limited at the second position. | 11-15-2012 |
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20110320026 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DATA MINING AND FEATURE TRACKING FOR FAB-WIDE PREDICTION AND CONTROL - System and method for data mining and feature tracking for fab-wide prediction and control are described. One embodiment is a system comprising a database for storing raw wafer manufacturing data; a data mining module for processing the raw wafer manufacturing data to select the best data therefrom in accordance with at least one of a plurality of knowledge-, statistic-, and effect-based processes; and a feature tracking module associated with the data mining module and comprising a self-learning model wherein a sensitivity of the self-learning model is dynamically tuned to meet real-time production circumstances, the feature tracking module receiving the selected data from the data mining module and generating prediction and control data therefrom; wherein the prediction and control data are used to control future processes in the wafer fabrication facility. | 12-29-2011 |
20120130525 | ADAPTIVE AND AUTOMATIC DETERMINATION OF SYSTEM PARAMETERS - A MIMO optimizer is used to identify tunable process parameters for processing equipment. | 05-24-2012 |
20130144419 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT MANUFACTURING TOOL CONDITION MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for monitoring a process tool of an integrated circuit manufacturing system are disclosed. An exemplary method includes defining zones of an integrated circuit manufacturing process tool; grouping parameters of the integrated circuit manufacturing process tool based on the defined zones; and evaluating a condition of the integrated circuit manufacturing process tool based on the grouped parameters. | 06-06-2013 |
20130150997 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TOOL CONDITION MONITORING - A method and system for removing control action effects from inline measurement data for tool condition monitoring is disclosed. An exemplary method includes determining a control action effect that contributes to an inline measurement, wherein the inline measurement indicates a wafer characteristic of a wafer processed by a process tool; and evaluating the inline measurement without the control action effect contribution to determine a condition of the process tool. | 06-13-2013 |
20140067324 | QUALITATIVE FAULT DETECTION AND CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM FOR TOOL CONDITION MONITORING AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - The present disclosure provides various methods for tool condition monitoring, including systems for implementing such monitoring. An exemplary method includes receiving data associated with a process performed on wafers by an integrated circuit manufacturing process tool; and monitoring a condition of the integrated circuit manufacturing process tool using the data. The monitoring includes evaluating the data based on an abnormality identification criterion, an abnormality filtering criterion, and an abnormality threshold to determine whether the data meets an alarm threshold. The method may further include issuing an alarm when the data meets the alarm threshold. | 03-06-2014 |
20140074258 | ADAPTIVE AND AUTOMATIC DETERMINATION OF SYSTEM PARAMETERS - A method of automatically determining process parameters for processing equipment includes processing at least one first substrate in the processing equipment at a first time; and processing at least one second substrate in the processing equipment at a second time. The method includes collecting data on process monitors for the at least one first substrate; and the at least one second substrate. The method includes receiving the data by a multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) optimization system. The method includes revising a sensitivity matrix, by a MIMO optimizer, using the data and an adaptive-learning algorithm, wherein the adaptive-learning algorithm revises the sensitivity matrix based on a learning parameter which is related to a rate of change of the processing equipment over time. The method includes determining a set of process parameters for the processing equipment by the MIMO optimizer, wherein the MIMO optimizer uses the revised sensitivity matrix to determine the process parameters. | 03-13-2014 |
20140207271 | TOOL OPTIMIZING TUNING SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - The present disclosure provides various methods for tuning process parameters of a process tool, including systems for implementing such tuning. An exemplary method for tuning process parameters of a process tool such that the wafers processed by the process tool exhibit desired process monitor items includes defining behavior constraint criteria and sensitivity adjustment criteria; generating a set of possible tool tuning process parameter combinations using process monitor item data associated with wafers processed by the process tool, sensitivity data associated with a sensitivity of the process monitor items to each process parameter, the behavior constraint criteria, and the sensitivity adjustment criteria; generating a set of optimal tool tuning process parameter combinations from the set of possible tool tuning process parameter combinations; and configuring the process tool according to one of the optimal tool tuning process parameter combinations. | 07-24-2014 |
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20090079691 | CURSOR POSITIONING METHOD BY A HANDHELD CAMERA - A method for positioning a cursor on a computer screen by a handheld camera shooting continuous images to detect movements of user's hand is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the camera is disposed in a handheld device such as laser pointer. The camera shoots a set of serial images of a locale scene and instantly sends to a computer. The computer selects particular feature spots within a first image and records their positions in the image. The computer then search the feature spots in a second image next to the first image. If one of the feature spots can be searched out, a movement of the handheld device can be obtained by calculating relatively positional change of the feature spot in between the two images. The computer can drive the cursor to move correspondingly. If no feature spots can be searched out, the computer abandons the selected feature spots and then selects new feature spots in the second image and search the new feature spots in a third image. | 03-26-2009 |
20140331400 | BATH AID STRUCTURE AND BATH AID ASSEMBLY - A bath aid structure for use with a bathtub includes a first plate, a handle disposed on top of the first plate, and a second plate. The first plate is mounted on top of two sidewalls of the bathtub and includes a bend portion disposed on the first plate and having an opening corresponding in position to a cavity of the bathtub; a first pivotal connection portion disposed inside the bend portion and positioned distal to opening; and a first engagement portion positioned proximate to the opening. The second plate is received in the bend portion and includes a second pivotal connection portion corresponding in position to the first pivotal connection portion, such that the second plate is pivotally coupled to the first plate; and a second engagement portion corresponding in position to the first engagement portion, such that the second plate is movably fixed to the first plate. | 11-13-2014 |
20150062874 | WALKING STICK HANDLE STRUCTURE - A walking stick handle structure includes a handle body, a light-emitting module, and a power module. The handle body has two casings coupled together to form an opening. The casings each have an inner wall disposed thereon with a plurality of bumps corresponding in position to the opening. The light-emitting module has a first light-emitting portion and a connection portion. The connection portion is disposed in the opening and pivotally connected to the casings to enable the connection portion to rotate relative to the handle body. The connection portion has a curved surface and two lateral surfaces. The lateral surfaces each have recesses aligned in an arcuate pattern. The bumps are engaged with and fixed to the recesses, respectively, by an angle of rotation of the connection portion relative to the handle body. The power module is disposed in the handle body and electrically connected to the first light-emitting portion. | 03-05-2015 |
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20080257590 | HIGH THERMAL CONDUCTING CIRCUIT SUBSTRATE AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS THEREOF - A manufacturing process of a high thermal conducting circuit substrate is provided. First, a metal core substrate is provided and then the metal core substrate is etched at different etching speeds. Afterwards, two insulating layers are formed respectively on two sides of the etched metal core substrate. In addition, as an option, two conducting layers are formed respectively on two sides of the metal core substrate and are on top of the insulting layers. The conducting layers are patterned according to designs appropriate for the products. Because the high thermal conducting circuit substrate fabricated as the aforementioned manufacturing process mainly comprises the metal core substrate, it helps to elevate the thermal conduction of the circuit substrate itself. | 10-23-2008 |
20090197364 | METHOD OF FABRICATING SUBSTRATE - A method of fabricating a substrate includes following steps. First, a metallic panel having a first surface and a second surface is provided. A first half-etching process is carried out to etch the first surface of the metallic panel to a first depth so that a first patterned metallic layer is formed on the first surface. Next, a first insulating material is deposited into gaps in the first patterned metallic layer to form a first insulator. Thereafter, a second half-etching process is carried out to etch the second surface of the metallic panel to a second depth and expose at least a portion of the first insulator so that a second patterned metallic layer is formed on the second surface. The first depth and the second depth together equal the thickness of the metallic panel. | 08-06-2009 |
20120228015 | PROCESS OF ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE AND ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE - A process of electronic structure is provided. First, a carrier board is provided, in which the carrier board has a first surface. Next, a first release layer is formed on the first surface of the carrier board. The first release layer has property of withstanding high-temperature and temporary adhesion capability and the first release layer entirely or mostly overlays the first surface. Then, a built-up structure is formed on the first release layer. Finally, a separating process is performed so that the built-up structure is separated from the carrier board to form an electronic structure. | 09-13-2012 |
20130206331 | EDGE SEPARATION EQUIPMENT AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - An edge separation equipment and an operating method thereof are suitable for a carrier and a circuit board in a coreless process. The carrier is attached to the circuit board by a mechanically separable interface, and the edge separation equipment is used to separate the edge of the carrier from the edge of the circuit board. The edge separation equipment includes a platform, a supporting device and a wind knife device. The platform has a supporting surface on which the carrier or the circuit board is mounted. The supporting device is configured at a side of the platform. The wind knife device is configured on the supporting device, and the air jet supplied by the wind knife device blows toward the edge of the carrier and the edge of the circuit board, such that there is an edge separation width between the carrier and the circuit board. | 08-15-2013 |
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20090019465 | OPTICAL DISK DRIVE - An optical disk drive is adapted for reading data from an optical disk. The optical disk drive includes a housing, a tray, and a read module. The tray is disposed in the housing and is adapted for ejecting from the housing. The read module is adapted for reading data from an optical disk. The read module includes a turntable and an optical read head. The turntable includes a number of engaging springs, in which at least one of the engaging springs include added material for superposing the center of the optical disk and the center of the turntable. Furthermore, the optical read head is adapted to move along a tracking path for reading data from the optical disk. | 01-15-2009 |
20090190452 | Device and Method for Controlling Zero-Return of Opto-Mechanical System - A device for controlling zero-return of an opto-mechanical system of an optical disc drive is provided. The opto-mechanical system has an optical pickup head for reading data from an optical disc. The zero-return controlling device includes a servo system, a stepper motor driver chip and a signal detecting unit. The servo system issues a triggering signal when the optical disc is loaded. The stepper motor driver chip issues a stepper motor driving signal to the stepper motor in response to the triggering signal. The stepper motor is driven to rotate in response to the stepper motor driving signal. The signal detecting unit is used for detecting the magnitude of the stepper motor driving signal. A suspending signal is issued from the signal detecting unit to the stepper motor driver chip to stop the stepper motor if the magnitude of the stepper motor driving signal exceeds a threshold value. | 07-30-2009 |
20110107360 | Optical disk drive - An optical disk drive for improving the snap fit structure of the bezel is provided. The optical disk drive comprises a main body, a top cover and a bezel. The main body further comprises an optical pickup head and a spindle motor. The top cover comprises an aperture. The bezel comprises a snap fit structure for interlocking the aperture. The snap fit structure comprises a snap fit protrusion and a curved surface of the snap fit protrusion is used to engage with the aperture. | 05-05-2011 |
20120331490 | Optical Disc Drive and Tray Driving Device Thereof - A tray driving device of an optical disc drive in provided to comprising: a driving motor; a belt wheel, disposed on a driving shaft of the driving motor; a belt idler, connected to the belt wheel through a belt, wherein the belt idler has a belt groove for containing the belt, and a guiding inclined plane is protruded on the top of the belt idler; and a gear assembly, connected under the belt idler and connected to a tray. | 12-27-2012 |
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20090262610 | APPARATUS HAVING SWITCHABLE SERVO GAINS AND OFFSETS FOR OPTICAL DISK DRIVE AND METHOD THEREOF - An apparatus having switchable servo gains and offsets for an optical disk drive adjusts its gains and offsets through the coupling of a servo signal and a switch with several changeable paths. The servo signals are either designated to undergo signal reduction with respect to a first offset, through the switch and then be output after a first gain unit performed proportional conversion, or designated to undergo signal reduction with respect to a second offset and then be output after a second gain unit performed proportional conversion. The switch is switched on/off in the light of the working status of the pick-up head, for example, seeking or tracking, at a data area or at a blank, area, and at. a groove area or at a land area, so as to choose different offsets and gains to have the conversion of the servo signals. | 10-22-2009 |
20100135148 | DEVICE FOR REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION OF OPTICAL DRIVE AND METHOD FOR THE SAME - A device and method for reducing power consumption of an optical drive are proposed. The present invention samples a carrier control signal and then compares the samples of the signals with predetermined threshold signals. According to the comparison result, the present invention increases or decreases an output signal index. The variation of the output signal index is used to control phases of diphase excitation control signals so as to control the rotation direction of a motor or make it stop. The present invention need not output the diphase excitation control signals continuously. It only needs to output a predetermined number of the diphase excitation control signals after the output signal index is increased or decreased. Hence, the present invention reduces the time for outputting the control signals and greatly reduces the power consumption of the optical drive thereby. | 06-03-2010 |
20110299373 | APPARATUS HAVING SWITCHABLE SERVO GAINS AND OFFSETS FOR OPTICAL DISK DRIVE AND METHOD THEREOF - An apparatus having switchable servo gains and offsets for an optical disk drive adjusts its gains and offsets through the coupling of a servo signal and a switch with several changeable paths. The servo signals are either designated to undergo signal reduction with respect to a first offset through the switch and then be output after a first gain unit performed proportional conversion, or designated to undergo signal reduction with respect to a second offset and then be output after a second gain unit performed proportional conversion. The switch is switched on/off in the light of the working status of the pick-up head, for example, seeking or tracking, at a data area or at a blank area, and at a groove area or at a land area, so as to choose different offsets and gains to have the conversion of the servo signals. | 12-08-2011 |
20120072930 | DEVICE FOR REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION OF OPTICAL DRIVE AND METHOD FOR THE SAME - A device and method for reducing power consumption of an optical drive are proposed. The present invention samples a carrier control signal and then compares the samples of the signals with predetermined threshold signals. According to the comparison result, the present invention produces at least one diphase excitation control signal. The diphase excitation control signal comprises at least one impulse signal, and a negative edge of the impulse signal is adjusted to a predetermined level during the period of the diphase excitation control signal. The present invention reduces the time for outputting the control signals and greatly reduces the power consumption of the optical drive thereby. | 03-22-2012 |
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20110029528 | CITATION RECORD EXTRACTION SYSTEM AND METHOD, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT - A citation record extraction system is provided. An HTML rendering engine receives a publication list web page, parses the publication list web page to obtain layout information of the web page. A web page sequence builder generates a web page characteristic sequence for the web page according to the layout information. A web page repeated pattern analyzer analyzes repeated pattern presented in the web page characteristic sequence, screens out non-citation record therefrom, and obtains a citation record of the publication list web page. | 02-03-2011 |
20110173187 | CONFLICT OF INTEREST DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD USING SOCIAL INTERACTION MODELS - A conflict of interest detection system is provided. A data extractor retrieves a document and extracts author, title, and date information. A co-authorship finder finds out co-author relation among documents. A relevant group cluster identifies a key researcher in a particular field, and groups researchers connected to the key researcher as a group. A potential link finder identifies researchers who may have co-author relation. A relation filter filters out couples having weaker relation from the group having co-author relation. The filtered co-author relation data is then stored as a conflict of interest list. | 07-14-2011 |
20110184926 | EXPERT LIST RECOMMENDATION METHODS AND SYSTEMS - An expert list recommendation system is provided, including: a domain modeler for establishing an expert knowledge database according to a plurality of expert publications in different domains, receiving an inquired proposal, determining the academic field of the inquired proposal according to keywords of the inquired proposal and keyword sets of the expert publications in different domains stored in the expert knowledge database, and outputting a first domain expert list corresponding to the inquired proposal, wherein the first domain expert list comprises a first group of expert publications and a first group of expert names; and an expertise matcher for receiving the first domain expert list, comparing semantic relatedness between keywords of the inquired proposal and keywords corresponding to the first group of the expert publications of the first domain expert list to output a first expert list to a display device. | 07-28-2011 |
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20090264755 | High-Intensity Ultrasonic Vessel Ablator Using Blood Flow Signal for Precise Positioning - The present invention relates to a precise blood vessel positioning and high-intensity focused ultrasound ablator by use of one ultrasound transducer. | 10-22-2009 |
20110181614 | QUANTIFICATION METHOD OF THE FEATURE OF A TUMOR AND AN IMAGING METHOD OF THE SAME - A quantification method and an imaging method are disclosed, capable of quantifying the margin feature, the cysts feature, the calcifications feature, the echoic feature and the heterogenesis feature of a tumor, and capable of imaging the margin feature, the cysts feature, the calcifications feature and the heterogenesis feature of a tumor. The quantification method and the imaging method calculate the moving variance of the gray scale of each of the pixel points based on the gradient value of the gray scale of these pixel points. Then, depending on the purpose of the quantification method or the imaging method, the maximum value, the minimum value, the mean value, and the standard deviation of the moving variance of the gray scale of these pixel points are calculated, respectively. At final, with the definition of the threshold value and the imaging rule, the above features of the tumor are quantified or imaged. | 07-28-2011 |
20110182489 | METHOD FOR RETRIEVING A TUMOR CONTOUR OF AN IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM - The present invention related to a method for retrieving a tumor contour of an image processing system that includes a memory storing a grayscale image and a processor, comprising: receiving an input tumor contour of the grayscale image; defining a tumor contour annular region and a plurality of reference segments of the grayscale image, wherein the input tumor contour is in the tumor contour annular region, and each of the plurality of reference segments is across the tumor contour annular region and includes a plurality of measured points; retrieving a tumor contour suggestion point on each of the plurality of reference segments; and linking all the tumor contour suggestion points on all of the reference segments, for forming the tumor contour. Accordingly, by applying the method of the present invention, a doctor can rapidly and accurately identify the contour of a tumor in a grayscale image. | 07-28-2011 |
20110182522 | METHOD FOR MULTI-LAYER CLASSIFIER - The present invention relates to a method for multi-layer classifier applying on a computer readable medium for classifying multiple image samples. The method at least comprising the following steps: (a) receiving a plurality of samples; (b) providing a plurality of attributes, and evaluating a significance of the attributes by a selection criterion; (c) selecting at least one cut-point to establish a discriminant analysis model; (d) proceeding a step of evaluating a performance of the discriminant analysis model by adding the attributes to the discriminant analysis model; and (e) providing a stop criterion. The present invention also provides a computer readable medium for classifying multiple image samples by using the method for multi-layer classifier. | 07-28-2011 |
20140364776 | Ultrasound Energy Barrier for Avoiding Energy Accumulation in Bone Region During Tumor Treatment - An ultrasound energy barrier for avoiding energy accumulation in a to-be-protected region during tumor treatment has a barrier element and a positioning element. The barrier element is attached to a body surface of an animal outside a to-be-protected region and a to-be-treated tumor in turn, the barrier element has an outline matched with the to-be-protected region to thus shield the to-be-protected region, so as to avoid energy accumulation in the to-be-protected region during an ultrasound focusing treatment of the to-be-treated tumor. The positioning element positioning the barrier element on the body surface during the ultrasound focusing treatment. | 12-11-2014 |
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20120162831 | ESD PROTECTION CIRCUIT FOR NEGATIVE-POWERED INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - For a negative-powered IC, an ESD protection circuit includes a negative voltage clamping circuit configured to provide a path for discharging ESD transient currents associated with different negative power supplies of the IC. | 06-28-2012 |
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20130088267 | APPARATUS FOR REDUCING SIMULTANEOUS SWITCHING NOISE - The invention provides an electronic device for reducing simultaneous switching noise (SSN). The electronic device includes: a driver, driving an external device according to an input signal, and including: an input end, receiving the input signal; a positive output end, coupled to an external capacitor of the external device; and a negative output end, coupled to a variable capacitor; and a loading calibration circuit, generating an adjusting signal to adjust a first capacitance of the variable capacitor so as to make the first capacitance approximately equal to a second capacitance of the external capacitor. | 04-11-2013 |
20130127508 | SIGNAL DELAY CIRCUIT AND SIGNAL DELAY METHOD - A signal delay circuit comprising: a first delay stage, for delaying a first input signal to generate a first delay signal; and a second delay stage, for cooperating with part of delay units of the first delay stage to delay the first delay signal to generate a second delay signal. The signal delay circuit selectively enables the delay stages of the first delay stage or the second delay stage, wherein the signal delay circuit mixes the first delay signal and the second delay signal to generate a first mixed signal when the first delay stage and the second delay stage are both enabled. | 05-23-2013 |
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20100319031 | HOT VIDEO PREDICTION SYSTEM BASED ON USER INTERESTS SOCIAL NETWORK - A hot video prediction system is provided. A video comments database stores video comments submitted by a plurality of users. A user social network constructor establishes a user social network according to the video comments. When new comments of a new video are received, a hot video predictor uses the user social network to determine a similar theme between the new video and hot videos that have been hot for a period of time, and predicts whether the new video will become popular accordingly. A social network adaptor checks the prediction, and modifies the user social network accordingly. | 12-16-2010 |
20110173187 | CONFLICT OF INTEREST DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD USING SOCIAL INTERACTION MODELS - A conflict of interest detection system is provided. A data extractor retrieves a document and extracts author, title, and date information. A co-authorship finder finds out co-author relation among documents. A relevant group cluster identifies a key researcher in a particular field, and groups researchers connected to the key researcher as a group. A potential link finder identifies researchers who may have co-author relation. A relation filter filters out couples having weaker relation from the group having co-author relation. The filtered co-author relation data is then stored as a conflict of interest list. | 07-14-2011 |
20130166558 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CLASSIFYING ARTICLE - The present invention discloses a method and system for classifying articles. The present invention can be not only capable of distinguishing the type of the article but also novelty to generate an overview article automatically in accordance with the initial prepared keyword combination or articles. Furthermore, the overview article described above comprises a representative topic corresponding to the content of the initial prepared articles, wherein the representative topic is also able to identify the field of the articles. Accordingly, by the said overview article, the present invention is capable of decreasing the time required to understand the spirit and the technical aspect of the articles so as to solve the long lasted problem of the prior art. | 06-27-2013 |
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20100038000 | Credit Card Case - A credit card case mainly has a case body and two self-restoring parts disposed within the case body. The case body is formed with an inlet disposed at one end thereof and has two nicks disposed respectively at the upper and lower ends of the inlet. Each of the two self-restoring parts has a locking point disposed at the end thereof that is near the inlet. By means of such a structure, the credit card can push the locking points toward the side ends of the inlet after being placed into the case body till it is fully contained in the containing space within the case body, and the self-restoring parts can be restored elastically and thus lock the edges of the credit card with the locking points. | 02-18-2010 |
20100059038 | Portable Barbecue Device - A portable barbecue device includes a heating chamber, a base portion and a plurality of food supporting elements. The food supporting elements may be a plurality of sticks. The heating tube is disposed inside the heating chamber. A plurality of slots are provided on one side of the base portion so as to hold the sticks in place. The motor of the barbecue device may be turned on so that the sticks with food thereon may be rotated around automatically. The output axle of the motor is connected with a set of cogwheels. The cogwheels may mesh with each other or a transmission wheel may be provided between each pair of the cogwheels. Hence, the motor may be turned on to rotate the sticks. | 03-11-2010 |
20130068112 | PORTABLE ELECTRIC POTATO STRIPS BAKING DEVICE - A portable electric potato strips baking device includes a main body, a heating chamber, a cylindrical portion, a tubular heating portion and a control chamber. The heating chamber is disposed inside the main body and provides the space for the baking of potato strips. The cylindrical portion is disposed inside the heating chamber and can rotate. In use, potato strips are placed inside the cylindrical portion. The tubular heating portion is disposed on the outside of the cylindrical portion and is used to cook the potato strips placed inside the cylindrical portion. A positioning plate may be rotated to adjust the orientation of the tubular heating portion. The control chamber is disposed inside the heating chamber and has a motor, which drives the cylindrical portion and hence allows potato strips to be baked evenly. | 03-21-2013 |
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20090232852 | USE OF OUTER MEMBRANE PROTEIN A (OMPA) IN TREATMENT/PREVENTION/DIAGNOSIS OF INFECTIONS CAUSED BY KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE AND OTHER GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIA - The present invention provides a method for the treatment and/or prevention of bacterial infection caused by | 09-17-2009 |
20100087373 | DETECTION AND THERAPY OF BACTERIAL INFECTION CAUSED BY ENTEROBACTERIACEAE - The present invention provides a method for the treatment and/or prevention of bacterial infection caused by Enterobacteriaceae bacteria in central nervous system and/or peripheral blood circulation in a mammal by administering effective amount of outer membrane protein A (OmpA) or its derivatives to a mammal. Also provided are a method for vaccinating a mammal to produce an antibody against bacterial infection caused by Enterobacteriaceae family in central nervous system and/or peripheral blood circulation and a method of detecting or diagnosing bacterial infections caused by Enterobacteriaceae family in central nervous system and/or peripheral blood circulation in a mammal. An antibody and a kit on the basis of the vaccinating method and detecting/diagnosing method are also provided. | 04-08-2010 |
20100167400 | Composition for Increasing Intracellular Nitric Oxide and Method for the Same - A composition and a method for increasing intracellular nitric oxide is provided. The composition comprises a far-infrared ray releasing substance composed mainly of an oxide mineral for releasing a far-infrared ray, wherein the composition promotes generation of the nitric oxide via irradiation of the far-infrared ray from the far-infrared ray releasing substance. In another aspect, the method comprises setting an effective amount of a far-infrared ray releasing substance in a place close to a cell with an appropriate distance, and incubating the far-infrared ray releasing substance with the cell for a specific period, wherein the appropriate distance lies in an irradiation range of the far-infrared ray releasing substance. | 07-01-2010 |
20110182907 | Anti-alpha-Enolase I Antibodies for Diagnosis and Treatment of alpha-Enolase I-Associated Diseases - The invention relates to antibodies against α-enolase I, their pharmaceutical compositions and diagnosis and treatment uses. Particularly, the invention provides polyclonal anti-α-enolase I antibodies and monoclonal single-chain variable fragment (scFv) anti-α-enolase antibodies, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same and their uses in uses in diagnosis and treatment of cancers, autoimmune disorders, ischemia and bacterial infection. | 07-28-2011 |
20120207817 | SMALL INTERFERING RNAS AND METHODS FOR PREVENTION, INHIBITION AND/OR TREATMENT OF MALIGNANT PROGRESSION OF BREAST CANCER - The invention found that overexpression and activation of α9-nAChR are associated with tumorigenesis of breast cancer and create a number of small interfering RNAs to inhibit the expression of α9-nAChR so as to inhibit breast cancer. Therefore, the invention provides small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) for inhibiting expression of α9-nAChR so as to inhibit breast cancer, methods to prevent/inhibit/treat malignant progression of nicotine-derived-compound-induced breast cancer and method of determining malignant level of such breast cancer. | 08-16-2012 |
20120208872 | USE OF TEA POLYPHENOLS FOR TREATING AND/OR PREVENTING NICOTINE OR NICOTINE-DERIVED COMPOUNDS OR ESTROGEN INDUCED BREAST CANCER - This invention relates to methods of treating and/or preventing nicotine or nicotine-derived compounds or estrogen induced breast cancer, which comprises administering to a subject an effective amount of a tea polyphenol. The invention uses catechins (such as epigallocatechin gallate (“EGCG”), epigallocatechin (“EGC”), epicatechin gallate (“ECG”), epicatechin (“EC”), gallocatechin gallate (“GCG”), gallocatechin (“GC”), catechin gallate (“CG”) and catechin (“C”)) in treating and/or preventing nicotine or nicotine-derived compounds or estrogen induced breast cancer. | 08-16-2012 |
20120208873 | TEA POLYPHENOLS PRODUCTS FOR CEASING SMOKING AND TREATING AND/OR PREVENTING NICOTINE OR NICOTINE-DERIVED COMPOUNDS OR ESTROGEN INDUCED BREAST CANCER - This invention relates to methods of aiding smoking cessation and/or treating and/or preventing smoking addition or methods of treating and/or preventing nicotine or nicotine-derived compounds or estrogen induced breast cancer, which comprises administering to a subject an effective amount of a tea polyphenol. The invention uses catechins (such as epigallocatechin gallate (“EGCG”), epigallocatechin (“EGC”), epicatechin gallate (“ECG”), epicatechin (“EC”), gallocatechin gallate (“GCG”), gallocatechin (“GC”), catechin gallate (“CG”) and catechin (“C”)) in aiding smoking cessation and/or treating and/or preventing smoking addition or treating and/or preventing nicotine or nicotine-derived compounds or estrogen induced breast cancer. | 08-16-2012 |
20120270799 | METHOD OF IDENTIFYING A CANDIDATE COMPOUND WHICH MAY INHIBIT a9-nAchR OVEREXPRESSION OR ESTROGEN RECEPTOR-DEPENDENT TRANSCRIPTION IN NICOTINE-DERIVED-COMPOUND-INDUCED BREAST CANCER CELLS - The invention relates to methods of identifying a candidate compound which may inhibit estrogen receptor-dependent transcription or α9-nAChR overexpression and proliferation of nicotine-derived-compound-induced breast cancer cells by using an activating protein 1 (AP1) polypeptide. The invention found that α9-nAChR has an activating protein 1 (AP1)-binding site, that the α9-nAChR promoter is located at the AP1-binding site, and that ERs specifically bind to the α9-nAChR promoter at the AP1-binding site, indicating that ER-induced α9-nAChR up-regulation plays a central role in the response to endogenous (E2) or exogenous (nicotine) stimulation. | 10-25-2012 |
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20090272702 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR ONLINE REJUVENATION OF CONTAMINATED SULFOLANE SOLVENT - A continuous online process for rejuvenating whole stream of contaminated lean sulfolane in an extraction system is provided. In particular, a rejuvenator is installed in the solvent circulation loop to remove the contaminants continuously to keep the solvent clean, effective and less corrosive. Specifically, the rejuvenator comprises a high pressure vessel with a removable cover and a round rack with vertical stainless steel tubes fitted in the high pressure vessel. A magnetic bar is placed in each stainless steel tube. A screen cylinder is installed inside the ring of stainless steel tubes. As the contaminated sulfolane is passed through the rejuvenator, the rejuvenator picks up its contaminants. The rejuvenator can be dissembled to remove the contaminants periodically. The rejuvenator is characterized by simple in construction, reliable in operation, and low in operation and maintenance costs. With this rejuvenator, the extraction system can be operated at high efficiency and high capacity without the dreaded corrosion. | 11-05-2009 |
20100065504 | Novel filtration method for refining and chemical industries - A novel design of filters for removing iron rust particulates and other polymeric sludge from refinery and chemical process streams that are paramagnetic in nature is provided. The performance of these filters is greatly enhanced by the presence of the magnetic field induced by magnets. Basically, the filter comprises a high-pressure vessel with means to support the plurality of magnets in the form of bars or plates that are encased in stainless steel tubes or columns. Filters with various configurations are disclosed for accommodating the removal of contaminants from the process streams of different industries, with high efficiency for contaminants removal, simple construction, low operational and maintenance costs, and low hazardous operation. | 03-18-2010 |
20120165551 | Process and Apparatus for Online Rejuvenation of Contaminated Sulfolane Solvent - A continuous online process for rejuvenating whole stream of contaminated lean sulfolane in an extraction system is provided. A rejuvenator is installed in the solvent circulation loop to remove the contaminants continuously to keep the solvent clean, effective and less corrosive. The rejuvenator includes a high pressure vessel with a removable cover and a round rack with vertical stainless steel tubes fitted in the high pressure vessel. A magnetic bar is placed in each stainless steel tube. A screen cylinder is installed outside the ring of stainless steel tubes. As the contaminated sulfolane is passed through the rejuvenator, the rejuvenator picks up contaminants. The rejuvenator can be dissembled to remove the contaminants periodically. The rejuvenator is simple in construction, reliable in operation, and low in operation and maintenance costs. With this rejuvenator, the extraction system operates at high efficiency and high capacity without the dreaded corrosion. | 06-28-2012 |