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An object of the present invention is to provide a light emitting device that has high output power and long service life where a package is suppressed from discoloring due to heat generation. The light emitting device 1 of the present invention contains a light emitting element 10, a package 40 formed of a thermosetting resin, the package having a recess 43 wherein the light emitting element 10 is mounted, a first lead electrode 20 which is exposed at the bottom of the recess 43 of the package 40 and whereon the light emitting element 10 is mounted, and a second lead electrode 30 which is exposed at the bottom of the recess 43 of the package 40 and is electrically connected to the light emitting element 10. The light emitting element 10 is bonded to the first lead electrode 20 through a eutectic layer 70, and at least a surface of the first electrode 20 is coated with an Ag film 22, a thickness of the Ag film 22 being in the range from 0.5 μm to 20 μm.

A warranty management system comprises a hardware device for inputting warranty information and a copy of a receipt. A network permits communication between the hardware device and a server. The server stores the warranty information and the copy of the receipt. The warranty management system also includes a means for verifying the authenticity of the warranty information and the related receipt. Some embodiments of the warranty management system may further include a means for comparing the failure rates of products and services.

A sprinkler includes an outer housing having a lower end connectable to a source of pressurized water and a riser that is vertically reciprocable within the outer housing between extended and retracted positions when the source of pressurized water is turned ON and OFF. A nozzle is mounted at an upper end of the riser for rotation about a vertical axis. A Pelton turbine is mounted inside the riser for rotation about a horizontal axis, as distinguished from a vertical axis. A drive mechanism connects the turbine to the nozzle so that when the source of pressurized water is turned ON the resulting rotation of the turbine by the pressurized water will rotate the nozzle. The turbine as well as a gear train reduction and a bevel gear reversing mechanism are assembled inside a self-contained clam-shell drive subassembly before being inserted into the riser.

A monitoring system and data archive system for a stent crimping process. The information concerning the crimped stent is used in deciding whether the stent is acceptable for insertion into the body cavity of a human or animal.

A high efficiency power drive device enabling serial connection of LED lamps thereto, which includes a power source filter circuit, an AC to DC rectifier, a power factor correction circuit and an LED constant current drive circuit. The power factor correction circuit is utilized using the so-called transition mode technique to obtain voltage required by the LED lamps when serially connected, and current control is used to achieve a state whereby the current and voltage are in the same phase. A current control IC and an externally set resistor are further used to eliminate the need to adopt any CPU (central processing unit) while accurately directly controlling the output pulse width of PWM (Pulse Width Modulation).

A touch screen including a display, at least two touch units and a control unit is provided. The display has a displaying surface. The touch units are disposed beside the displaying surface. Each of the touch units includes a light source and an image sensor. The light source is adapted to emit a light beam toward a sensible space in front of the displaying surface. The image sensor is adapted to capture the bright spot in the sensible space, and generate an image signal. The control unit is electrically connected to the light sources and the image sensors. The control unit is adapted to receive the image signals from the image sensors, and determine the position of the bright spot relative to the displaying surface according to the image signals. A touch module and a control method are also provided.

A multi-sensor control circuit used in an electronic cigarette comprises a control module, at least two inhalation sensors, and at least two unidirectional circuits corresponding to the inhalation sensors. An output terminal of each inhalation sensor is connected to an input terminal of a corresponding unidirectional circuit, and output terminals of the unidirectional circuits are all connected to a same input pin of the control module. Each inhalation sensor outputs a sensing voltage signal to the corresponding one of the unidirectional circuits upon sensing airflow. Each unidirectional circuit filters the sensing voltage signal received from a corresponding inhalation sensor to generate a unidirectional voltage signal, and outputs the unidirectional voltage signal to the input pin of the control module. The control module controls the electronic cigarette to work upon receiving the unidirectional voltage signal outputted from any unidirectional circuit.

A blind rivet having a mandrel with a predetermined breakable stem disposed within a body with a bored shank. A radial flange is formed on one end of the shank to engage a workpiece and at the other end of the shank there is disposed within the shank an enlarged head of the stem the diameter of which is greater than the diameter of the bore of the shank. The breakneck of the stem formed with at least two series of radial impressions formed around the circumference of the shank at predetermined distances from the flange. Ribs are formed alternately between the radial impressions in the same horizontal series therewith.

In this invention, a new class of finite precision multilevel decoders for low-density parity-check (LDPC) codes is presented. These decoders are much lower in complexity compared to the standard belief propagation (BP) decoder. Messages utilized by these decoders are quantized to certain levels based on the number of bits allowed for representation in hardware. A message update function specifically defined as part of the invention, is used to determine the outgoing message at the variable node, and the simple min operation along with modulo 2 sum of signs is used at the check node. A general methodology is provided to obtain the multilevel decoders, which is based on reducing failures due to trapping sets and improving the guaranteed error-correction capability of a code. Hence these decoders improve the iterative decoding process on finite length graphs and have the potential to outperform the standard floating-point BP decoder in the error floor region. The description and apparatus of 3-bit decoders for column-weight three LDPC codes is also presented.

A raised floor structure includes a vibration-damping platform and a support structure. The vibration-damping platform includes a bottom plate having a supporting face; a top plate located at a predetermined height position above the bottom plate to thereby define a vibration-buffering space therebetween; and a damping pad disposed in the vibration-buffering space between the top plate and the bottom plate. The support structure includes a plurality of supporting members connected to the supporting face of the bottom plate and located between the supporting face of the bottom plate and a foundation structure for supporting the vibration-damping platform thereon. Meanwhile, a raised space is formed between the bottom plate of the vibration-damping platform and the foundation structure.

An operating method of an electronic device having a fingerprint sensor unit is provided. In the operating method, a touch action of an input device is sensed and a touch signal is generated by the fingerprint sensor unit. A fingerprint analysis and an action analysis are performed according to the touch signal to determine a finger category of the input device and an action information of the touch action. An operation corresponding to the finger category and the action information is executed.

In this invention, a new class of finite precision multilevel decoders for low-density parity-check (LDPC) codes is presented. These decoders are much lower in complexity compared to the standard belief propagation (BP) decoder. Messages utilized by these decoders are quantized to certain levels based on the number of bits allowed for representation in hardware. A message update function specifically defined as part of the invention, is used to determine the outgoing message at the variable node, and the simple min operation along with modulo 2 sum of signs is used at the check node. A general methodology is provided to obtain the multilevel decoders, which is based on reducing failures due to trapping sets and improving the guaranteed error-correction capability of a code. Hence these decoders improve the iterative decoding process on finite length graphs and have the potential to outperform the standard floating-point BP decoder in the error floor region. The description and apparatus of 3-bit decoders for column-weight three LDPC codes is also presented.

A drive mechanism for transposition and stirring by single disc single motor includes a rotating transposition disc, wherein the transposition disc is a single-layer transposition disc, at least one gear set in which a gear ring is engaged with a planetary gear is arranged successively from inside to outside with the rotating shaft of the single-layer transposition disc as the center, the gear ring of each gear set is fixed on a rack, and the planetary gear engaged with the gear ring is rotationally installed on the transposition disc to serve as a driving gear of a stirring shaft of a color matching paint bucket. By adoption of the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: the structure is reasonable, the parts and components of the color mixing machine are reduced without reducing and decreasing the functions of the color mixing machine.

A non powered, canine barking suppression device that can rapidly altering a dog's behavior so as to visibly reduce anxiousness and unwanted barking.The device subjects the dog to random vibrations and audible tones generated by an enclosed tuning fork that is worn around the dog's neck. The tuning forks when struck, emit a selected frequency selected for a specific purpose and or specific breed of canine. This frequency lies between 0 and 200,000 Hz, which is the range of sound that has been shown that most canines can hear. Since it is non powered it is not prone to failure in wet or cold environments, is durable and inexpensive. The device has claims of additional therapeutic properties and the general physical structure has applications elsewhere, although the preferred embodiment and best mode are directed to stopping unnecessary barking.

A flexible light guide film having a light-adjusting structure in the form of a lenticular-like microstructure on the bottom side of the light guide film. The light guide film has a substrate layer supporting a layer light-adjusting structure, which is in the form of an array of longitudinal lenticular lenses laterally arranged in parallel. A prismatic-like microstructure may be provided on the top light emitting side of the light guide film. The light guide film is fabricated by a process involving coating / embossing of a roll of sheet material, in a roll-to-roll continuous process. Advantages includes significantly reducing the thickness of the light guide film, and the roll-to-roll fabrication process provides for more precise replication of the microstructures on the master mold or drum onto the surface of the light guide film, which in turn reduces the failure rate and manufacturing cost.

A terminal including a tube-shaped electrical contact portion into which an insert portion of a mating terminal is inserted. The electrical contact portion includes: a pair of walls arranged in parallel to each other, which the insert portion is inserted between; and a plurality of elastic pieces provided at one wall of the pair of walls so as to be formed projecting from the one wall to the other wall of the pair of walls, and pushing the insert portion toward the other wall so as to hold the insert portion between the plurality of elastic pieces and the other wall. The plurality of elastic pieces is arranged in parallel to each other at an interval along an insertion direction of the insert portion.

A redundant automation system having a plurality of automation devices which are connected to one another comprises a plurality of master devices and a slave device. Each of the plurality of automation devices processes a control program in order to control a technical process. At least one of the plurality of automation devices operates as a slave and at least two of the plurality of automation devices, each operates as a master. The plurality of master devices is each configured to run a respective master program and to process processing sections of the respective master program of the respective master program, and the slave device is configured to process a corresponding slave control program for each master control program run by the plurality of master devices and, if one of the plurality of master devices fails, to assume the function of the failed master.

In a method of manufacturing an imprint substrate, a concave pattern, which is recessed, is formed on a top surface of the mold substrate. A light blocking layer is formed on the concave pattern and the top surface of the mold substrate. After bonding an adhesive substrate to the mold substrate such that the adhesive substrate faces the mold substrate, the adhesive substrate is separated from the mold substrate, so that the light blocking layer on the top surface is removed from the mold substrate. An imprint substrate having the light blocking layer only on the concave pattern is formed.

Disclosure herein is related to a system for testing wireless signals and a method provided for establishing the system. One of the objectives is to establish one new testing system while the method effectively reduces the unstable problem caused by hardware or environmental variations. The testing system measures intensity of the wireless signals outputted from a device-under-test. While compared to a test signals, it is determined if the signal intensities there-between are balanced. Accordingly, the hardware of system is required to be adjusted. After that, the wireless signals are compared with sample signals for determining whether or not the test results are stable among the different testing system. An attenuation value may be introduced to adjusting the test result. A new testing system is therefore established.

A distance measurement holder is attached to the main shaft of a machine tool. A laser beam emitted from a holder main body is reflected by a reflection mirror section fixed to a tapered sleeve, and reflected by a measurement target, and then received by a light receiving section provided in the holder main body. The tapered sleeve is fit into the main shaft and supported to be rotatable relative to the holder main body. The distance measurement holder is shaped such that the angle of a side surface of the reflection mirror section changes in accordance with the rotation angle of the main shaft. The distance measurement holder thus configured determines the distance between the main shaft and the measurement target to determine whether or not a jig, a workpiece, the main shaft, and a cutting tool interfere with each other in the range of a rapid positioning motion specified in an NC program.

A drinks machine, such as a coffee machine, has at least one pipe, a container, a control device, a signal receiver, and at least one sensor to detect temperature. The at least one sensor is formed for wireless data transmission.

A mop with the function of dewatering the yarns by twisting in a single direction via an up-and-down linear motion, comprising: a) an internal rod; b) an external rod having a bottom portion in a telescopic connection with a top portion of the internal rod; c) an engaging element positioned within the opening at the top of the internal rod; d) a driving element formed in an elongated shape and positioned within the external rod in such a way that the driving element is moved up and down synchronically with the external rod; e) an actuating element positioned within the engaging element for accommodating the driving element, the engaging element being driven in a single direction when the actuating element is rotated by the driving element; f) a disc body secured to the bottom thereof and having mop yarns; g) a locking mechanism mounted on the external rod for locking the internal rod and the external rod in place or for unlocking them in a telescopic state, wherein the actuating element is rotated by a linear motion of the driving element when the external rod is moved up-and-down; moreover, the engaging element is driven in rotation in a single direction, thereby creating a continuous rotation of the internal rod and the disc body in the same direction by the inertia force; as a result, a centrifugal force is produced to throw away the water absorbed in the mop yarns. In this way, the mop yarns may be dewatered in a more convenient and safer way.

A non powered, canine barking suppression device that can rapidly altering a dog's behavior so as to visibly reduce anxiousness and unwanted barking.The device subjects the dog to random vibrations and audible tones generated by an enclosed tuning fork that is worn around the dog's neck. The tuning forks when struck, emit a selected frequency selected for a specific purpose and or specific breed of canine. This frequency lies between 0 and 200,000 Hz, which is the range of sound that has been shown that most canines can hear. Since it is non powered it is not prone to failure in wet or cold environments, is durable and inexpensive. The device has claims of additional therapeutic properties and the general physical structure has applications elsewhere, although the preferred embodiment and best mode are directed to stopping unnecessary barking.

A system incorporating safety features, for optical power transmission to receivers, comprising an optical resonator having end reflectors and a gain medium, a driver supplying power to the gain medium, and controlling its small signal gain, a beam steering apparatus and a controller to control at least the beam steering apparatus and the driver. The controller responds to a safety risk occurring in the system, by outputting a command to change at least some of the small signal gain of the gain medium, the radiance of the optical beam, the power supplied by the driver, the scan speed or the scan direction and position of the beam steering apparatus, or to register the scan pose which defines the location of said optical-to-electrical power converter. The controller may also ensure a high overall radiance efficiency, and may warn of transmitted power not received by a targeted receiver.

A non-contact type IC medium and a read / write system using this medium, and a technique of improving the reliability and the security of them. In the non-contact IC medium, three or more non-contact type IC chips (1) each having an information storage portion and at least one antenna (2) which transmits and receives data in the non-contact manner are arranged at positions enabling reading and writing at the same time, and divided data of data to be recorded and error correction data used to restore the divided data which has failed to be read by the read divided data are recorded in all or a part of the three or more non-contact type IC chips (1).

The present invention relates to a green sheet for multi-layered electronics parts and a manufacturing method of a green chip using the same. The present invention provides a green sheet for multi-layered electronics parts including a green sheet; and an internal electrode formed on the green sheet and having a gap formed therein.Further, the present invention provides the manufacturing method of the green chip using the green sheet for the multi-layered electronics parts.

Methods of cutting a light-emitting device chip wafer by using a laser scribing process. The method includes: preparing a wafer that has a plurality of semiconductor chips on an upper surface of the wafer; attaching a first tape covering the semiconductor chips to the upper surface of the wafer; forming scribing lines to define each of the semiconductor chips on the wafer by irradiating a laser beam onto a lower surface of the wafer; attaching a second tape to the lower surface of the wafer; and breaking the wafer into a plurality of chips by applying a physical force to the wafer along the scribing lines.

Provided is a traffic engineering database (TED) management method and system guaranteeing an accuracy of a TED. The TED management method includes reserving resource information in the TED based on a path transmitted from a path control function of a control plane or from a path control function of a management plane, and updating the TED based on a result of a path control process, the result indicating ‘success’ or ‘failure’ and being transmitted from the path control function of the control plane or from the path control function of the management plane.

A laser emitting module, a window cap thereof, a laser pointer using the same and a light emitting module are provided. A light emitted from a laser diode excites a solid-state laser medium so as to generate lights of different wavelengths, the wavelength of which is converted in a non-linear optical element so as to emit a laser beam of a short wavelength by second harmonic generation. An optical resonator including the solid-state laser medium and the non-linear optical element is supported by a base member. Heat of the laser diode and the optical resonator is dissipated via a heat sink which is in contact with the laser diode and the base member, thereby stabilizing temperatures of respective elements and thus the generation of the laser beam.