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A surgical stapling instrument including a staple sled which can be advanced and/or retracted relative to first and second jaw members, wherein the staple sled can be configured to deploy staples from a staple cartridge in one of the first and second jaw members. In at least one embodiment, the other of the first and second jaw members can include an anvil having at least one forming surface which can be configured to deform the staples as they are deployed from the staple cartridge. In at least one form of the invention, the anvil can be movably adjustable relative to the staple cartridge in order to adjust the distance in which the staples are deformed. In various embodiments, the anvil can be adjusted by a slidable adjusting plate and/or a rotatable cam.

A connector for a coaxial cable includes a connector body and a post having a flanged end as well as a coupling nut rotatably attached to the flanged end of the post. The flanged end of the post is defined by an open-ended port retaining portion having an exterior threaded surface that is engaged by respective internal threads of the coupling nut. The port retaining portion defines a locking collet that enables exterior ports of varying diameters to be engaged with and secured to the connector.

A method of interconnecting terminals so as to obtain an excellent electrical connection between terminals such as opposing electrodes and a mounting method for semiconductor devices using this connecting method are provided. Electrode pads 21 of a semiconductor chip 20 and lands 11 which are provided on a substrate 10 so as to correspond with the electrode pads 21 are placed so as to oppose each other with an electrically conductive adhesive therebetween. Then, the electrically conductive adhesive is heated to a temperature which is higher than the melting point of electrically conductive particles contained in the electrically conductive adhesive and at which a resin is not completely cured, and the electrically conductive particles are bonded to each other. Then, the semiconductor chip 20 and the substrate 10 are secured by completely curing the resin in the electrically conductive adhesive.

A method of improving discontinuous reception (DRX) functionality for a user equipment (UE) of a wireless communication system is disclosed, so as to allow continuous reception of following transmissions during a retransmission period. The method includes steps of monitoring a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) when an On Duration Timer, a DRX Inactivity Timer or a DRX Retransmission Timer is running; and starting or restating the DRX Inactivity Timer when the PDCCH indicates the UE a new transmission.

A component-incorporated wiring substrate is provided. Some embodiments include a plate-like component incorporated in a core substrate and a build-up layer having an insulation layer and a conductor layer disposed in alternating layers. The component has terminal electrodes formed at its opposite ends having a side surface and a main surface. An insulation layer disposed on the main surface of the component has via conductors formed therein which are connected to the side surfaces and the main surfaces of the respective terminal electrodes. The via conductors are tapered, such that their via diameter decreases in a direction toward the terminal electrode, and their via diameter at a position where they connect to the main surface is greater than a length of the main surface. Accordingly, the area of connection between the via conductors and the corresponding terminal electrodes is increased, improving connection reliability through enhancement of tolerance for positional deviation.

There is provided a semiconductor device including a semiconductor pellet having a plurality of bump electrodes on a surface thereof, a wiring board having a plurality of pad electrodes on a surface thereof, each one of the pad electrodes being engaged to an associated one of the bump electrodes when the wiring board is coupled to the semiconductor pellet, and a resin layer sandwiched between the semiconductor pellet and the wiring board for connecting them with each other therethrough, each of the bump electrodes being formed with one of a projection and a recess into which the projection is able to be fit, and each of the pad electrodes being formed with the other. For instance, the bump electrodes are formed by compressing a molten ball formed at a tip end of a gold wire onto the semiconductor pellet, and the projection is formed on the bump electrodes by cutting the gold wire so that a tip end portion of the gold wire leaves on the bump electrodes. In accordance with the above-mentioned semiconductor device, even if the resin layer was cracked to thereby weaken the engagement between the bump and pad electrodes, the electrical connection therebetween is ensured in sufficient condition.

An organic EL display device includes: thin film transistors that are arranged in respective pixels within a display area which are arranged in a matrix; a planarization film that is formed over the thin film transistor and made of an organic insulating material; contact electrodes that are connected to drains or sources of the respective thin film transistors through contact holes formed within the planarization film; contact hole planarization films that are arranged over the respective contact electrodes with which the contact holes are embedded, and made of an organic insulating material; a lower electrode that is formed to be electrically connected onto the contact electrodes, and formed over the contact hole planarization film; and an organic layer that is arranged over the lower electrode to cover the overall display area, and formed of a plurality of organic material layers including a light emitting layer.

The present invention relates to a temperature sensing device with a first temperature sensor mounted to a housing at a first location proximate a first surface of the housing. The first temperature sensor senses a first temperature while a second temperature sensor senses a second temperature. A processor circuit is coupled to the first and second temperature sensors and a mounting device is coupled to either the housing or the processor circuit. The mounting device mounts the second temperature sensor at a second location proximate a second surface of the housing which is spaced apart from the first surface. The processor circuit is configured to estimate a third temperature based on the first and second temperatures and a distance between the first and second locations which is an estimate of a temperature at a third location.

A multi junction photoelectric conversion device that can be manufactured by a simple method is provided. In addition, a photoelectric conversion device whose mechanical strength is increased without complicating a manufacturing process is provided. A photoelectric conversion device includes a first cell having a photoelectric conversion function, a second cell having a photoelectric conversion function, and a structure body including a fibrous body, which firmly attaches and electrically connects the first cell and the second cell to each other. Accordingly, a multi-junction photoelectric conversion device in which semiconductor junctions are connected in series and sufficient electrical connection between p-i-n junctions is ensured can be provided.

The invention provides a phone profile switching method of a mobile phone system, comprising the following steps: A. sampling environmental sounds; B. judging whether the phone profile needs to be switched according to the sampling result, if so, continuing the step C, and if not, implementing step A once again; and C. switching the phone profile of the mobile phone. The phone profile switching method of the mobile phone system automatically finishes phone profile switching by the mobile phone system through collecting environmental sounds, and can effectively adapt to an external environment in which the mobile phone users are located currently, thus preventing missed calls in a noisy environment, promoting user talking sense, and preventing from influencing others in a quiet environment to realize polite use of mobile phones.

The invention discloses a method for notifying a user of an incoming call or a short message through an automatic reply short message, and sets a prompt code and a corresponding prompt mode thereof. The method comprises the following steps that: when receiving an incoming call or a short message and determines that an automatic short message reply is required, a mobile terminal sends a short message including the prompt code to the number of the incoming call or the number of a sender of the short message, and prompts the opposite side to reply the short message including the prompt code; andwhen determining that the received short message includes the prompt code, the mobile terminal prompts the user by a prompt mode corresponding to the prompt code. The method and the mobile terminal can effectively avoid not checking important short messages in time by the user and missing important calls, and reduce the harass of harass calls or garbage short messages in special time or special occasion.

An animal protective device and method are provided for preventing contact of the animal's head with other parts of the animal. The device includes a body formed in a truncated cone shape. A pressure strap maintains contact with the upper portion and back portion of the animal's head in order to keep the device aligned with the nose and mouth area of the animal. An integral attachment strap is provided that is routed around the neck of the animal to further stabilize the device on the animal. The device may be adjusted at the attachment strap as well as the body to ensure that the device is correctly fitted to the animal. The device is of one-piece construction and does not require use of a separate collar, such as the identification collar of the animal.

A semiconductor element structure includes a first MOS having a first high-K material and a first metal for use in a first gate, a second MOS having a second high-K material and a second metal for use in a second gate and a bridge channel disposed in a recess connecting the first gate and the second gate for electrically connecting the first gate and the second gate, wherein the bridge channel is embedded in at least one of the first gate and the second gate.

The invention discloses a method, a device and a terminal for answering incoming calls, belonging to the technical field of terminals. The method comprises the following steps: after receiving an incoming call of a caller, a terminal answers the incoming call through an automatic incoming call answering function and communicates with the caller; if an instruction of a phone owner is received during the process of communicating with the caller, the terminal operates according to the instruction of the phone owner; if the instruction of the phone owner is not received during the process of communicating with the caller, the emergency degree of the incoming call is determined according to the communication content, and the terminal operates according to the determined emergency degree. According to the method, the terminal operates according to the determined emergency degree if no instructions of the phone owner are received during the process of communicating with the caller, so that not only the user needs not to afford extra expense, but also no important incoming call is omitted; and moreover if the instructions of the phone owner are received during the process of communicating with the caller, the terminal operates according to the instructions of the phone owner, so that the remote control to the incoming call is realized under the condition that the user cannot or is inconvenient to answer the incoming call.

An outboard motor has an internal combustion engine, an engine cover forming an engine compartment for holding the internal combustion engine therein, and a top cover covering the engine cover from above and provided with a carrying grip. An intermediate member is placed in a space between the engine cover and the top cover. First connecting parts for connecting the engine cover and the intermediate member are arranged in a space between the engine cover and the intermediate member, and second connecting parts for connecting the top cover and the intermediate cover are arranged in a space between the top cover and the intermediate cover. The connecting parts arranged in the spaces between the engine cover and the top cover ensure rigid connection, the degree of freedom of arranging the connecting parts is increased, and the engine cover can be manufactured at low cost.

The invention discloses a mobile phone with function of automatically switching incoming call prompt modes, and a method for automatically switching incoming call prompt, which is applied to the mobile phone. The mobile phone at least comprises a main body, a control unit, a receiver and a sensor, wherein the control unit is arranged in the main body and at least comprises an incoming call prompt control module, and a plurality of incoming call prompt modes are preset in the incoming call prompt control module; and the receiver is used for receiving an incoming call signal and transmitting the incoming call signal to the control unit, and is positioned in the main body and electrically connected with the control unit. The incoming call prompt modes of the mobile phone can be automatically switched along with the posture state of the main body of the mobile phone, so a phenomenon that a user misses receiving an incoming call of the mobile phone is avoided, or untimely incoming call ringing of the mobile phone can be avoided. Therefore, the practicability and convenience of the mobile phone are greatly improved.

A circuit module system includes a first and a second circuit module, the first circuit module includes a first circuit board and a first connecting housing, the first connecting housing includes a first base connected to a side of the first circuit board and at least one first conductor. A top surface of the first base forms a fillister connecting to outside, the first conductor is clamped on the first base and electrically connects the first circuit board to outside. The second circuit module includes a second circuit board and a second connecting housing, the second connecting housing includes a second base connected to a side of the second circuit board and at least one second conductor. A protruding part protrudes from an outer side of the second base, the second conductor is clamped on the second base and electrically connects the second circuit board to outside.

A diffuser for a pulverized coal delivery pipe near an elbow connection to a burner nozzle. A diffuser structure is located in the pipe adjacent the elbow outlet, with both radial and axial diffuser elements for diffusing radial and axial components of coal concentrations between the elbow and the nozzle. In a preferred form, the elbow is formed with an access hatch aligned with the pipe at the elbow outlet, and the diffuser structure is formed as a drop-in insert that can be installed and accessed through the hatch. The diffuser has a venturi inlet that produces an initial diffusion effect with minimal pressure drop before the coal flow reaches the radial and axial collision-style diffuser elements.

The invention belongs to the technical field of mobile terminals and provides a method and device for preventing a mobile terminal from missing calls. The method and device for preventing the mobile terminal from missing calls is applied to a mobile terminal with a Bluetooth earphone. The Bluetooth earphone comprises a proximity sensor, the Bluetooth earphone confirms the current using state information of the Bluetooth earphone through the proximity sensor and sends the current using state information of the Bluetooth earphone to the mobile terminal, and the current using state information of the Bluetooth earphone includes the normal using state or the non-use state; when the Bluetooth earphone is in the non-use state, the mobile terminal breaks off the connection with the Bluetooth earphone so as to prevent a call from being missed when the call comes in but the ring tone is played through the Bluetooth earphone. The proximity sensor is added to the Bluetooth earphone, so that when the Bluetooth earphone is in the non-use state, the mobile terminal breaks off the connection with the Bluetooth earphone so as to prevent a call from being missed when the call comes in but the ring tone is played through the Bluetooth earphone.

There is disclosed a clasp for electrically connecting first (10) and second (10′) antenna elements respectively housed in first (50) and second (50′) strands of a wristband of a portable electronic instrument, this clasp including two parts (1, 2) able to be detached from each other, each electrically connected to one of the antenna elements, and able to be mechanically locked onto each other in order to establish an electric contact between the antenna elements. The first detachable part includes a first clasp element (60) including a first plate (62) extending into the extension of the first wristband strand. The second detachable part includes a second clasp element (70) including a second plate (72) extending into the extension of the second wristband strand and a holding device (73). The second detachable part further includes a third clasp element (75) rotatably mounted on the second clasp element (70) and arranged to lock onto the holding device of the second clasp element. The clasp elements are arranged such that, during locking, the first plate is superposed onto the second plate and the third clasp element sandwiches the first plate against the second plate when it is locked onto the holding device.