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A semiconductor package includes a substrate, a chip, an interposer and a molding compound. The chip is electrically connected to the upper surface of the substrate. The interposer is disposed on the chip, and electrically connected to the upper surface of the substrate. The interposer includes an embedded component and a plurality of electric contacts, wherein the embedded component is located between the upper and lower surfaces of the interposer, and the electric contacts are located on the upper surface of the interposer. The molding compound seals the chip and covers the upper surface of the substrate and the lower surface of the interposer.

A new class of total knee replacement includes a posterior cruciate ligament retaining anterior cruciate ligament substituting apparatus and method. Particular design considerations include: 1) a specific extension surface separate from the flexion surface, 2) rotational control in full extension to create the so-called screw-home mechanism, 3) translation restraints that will substitute for ACL function including a CAM-post or other abutment mechanism while allowing normal PCL function which should improve natural proprioception, 4) a modified femoral component with separate radii of curvature for the flexion and extension arcs of at least one condyle, and 5) a tibial component with slope built into the posterior aspect of its bone contacting surface on both sides of the PCL.

A vibration device for providing a vibration sensation to a user, the device including: a base; a vibrating element; a power source; and, an actuation mechanism configured to facilitate an electrical connection between the power source and vibrating element, thereby causing the vibrating element to vibrate. A system for providing a vibrating sensation to a user for pain management and a method of manufacturing a vibration device for providing a vibrating sensation to a user are also disclosed.

A lithium-ion secondary battery allowed to improve cycle characteristics and initial charge-discharge characteristics is provided. The lithium-ion secondary battery includes a cathode; an anode; and an electrolytic solution. The anode includes an anode active material layer including a plurality of anode active material particles. The anode active material particles each include a core section and a coating section applied to a part or a whole of a surface of the core section, and the core section includes a silicon-based material (SiOx: 0≦x<0.5) and the coating section includes an amorphous or low-crystalline silicon-based material (SiOy: 0.5≦y≦1.8).

A system for graphically managing network devices includes a web browser (1100); a web server (1200) connected between the web browser and network devices including a first HTML page (1210) and a device front-panel picture (200); and a GDM (Graphical Device Manager, 1211) which is a Java applet, embedded in the first HTML page. The GDM comprises a GDM object (1212), an Image List object (1213), an LED object (1214), a Status object (1215) and a Port Connector object (1216). The GDM initializes itself according to a second HTML page (1220) and a third HTML page (1230). The GDM generates pictures of all ports (201) and LEDs (203, 204, 205, 206, 207, and 208) based on the working statuses. The GDM is operated via a multi-thread cluster, and a user can click the Mode button (202) and the ports (201) in order to manage the network devices. A related method for graphically managing network devices is also provided.

A component backpack system is shown, which is a backpack from which can be created multiple backpacks. Such a backpack system can be scalable in different configurations in order to perform different tasks. This can include breaking down from one pack to form two or more independent backpacks, each with their own shoulder straps and waist belt systems. In a reverse form of component assembly, a number of backpacks of the invention can be combined to form a single backpack, thus consolidating or transferring the load from two people onto one person, or from 3 people onto two or one person.

Systems and methods for sensing physiological parameters in, on or around a human body and achieving a therapeutic effect based thereon. A network of various levels of component devices sense, process and communicate data between corresponding component devices, and self-organize into a hierarchy of peer groups of component devices to perform the task or function of the therapeutic effect upon completion of the tasks or functions of the various underlying levels of component devices. An overall Peer Group encompasses the various underlying levels of peer groups having the component devices therein. The sensing, computational, data distribution, communication or therapeutic effect tasks at the various levels are accomplished by the coordination of communication and functions between the plurality of relatively simple component devices of the network. Symmetric and asymmetric cryptography and other communication protocols are used to co-ordinate the tasks and functions of the component devices of the network. Therapeutic tasks such as drug delivery, executable actions, and stimuli delivery are thus efficiently distributed to a patient via the network. Component peer devices of the network can be implants, wearable devices with respect to a patient, or may be devices that are in the environment within which the patient is located.

Manufacture of molded cases of various types is not required even if the molded cases house different numbers of substrates, so that cost of manufacturing camera modules with various functions is reduced. A camera module includes an optical system holder composed of a substrate supporting part in the form of a square box with a down-facing opening, and a cylindrical lens unit fixing part provided integrally with the substrate supporting part and formed at the center of the top of the substrate supporting part. A lens unit is supported in the lens unit fixing part, and an image capturing element holding substrate on which an image capturing element is placed is fixed in the substrate supporting part. A substrate holder is coupled to an end portion of the substrate supporting part of the optical system holder, and a circuit component holding substrate is supported in the substrate holder.

An enhanced-functionality prosthetic limb is disclosed, comprising a prosthetic hand or gripping device, and forearm, which may be body-powered or motor-powered, targeted primarily for pediatric use, attachable to the arm stump of a below-elbow, or above-elbow, with the inclusion of a prosthetic elbow, amputee individual, with incorporation of one or more of the following features: expandability in length or size to accommodate child growth or other expandability needs, grasp locking capability, individual finger locking capability, three degree of freedom wrist joint, dynamic tensional rotation control of wrist, dynamic grasp control to allow grasping of irregular objects, extended grasp for gripping larger objects, excessive force breakaway, and algorithms to support by user of care-provider adjustment of the prosthesis.

An Electronic Document Answering Machine is adapted to connect to remote information sources and to download digital documents including e-mail and WEB pages, and to store the documents for later review by a user. The Answering machine has an alert device for alerting a user that new documents are available for review, and an initializing device for a user to cause documents to be communicated for review one-at-a-time. In a preferred embodiment documents are communicated over a speaker via voice synthesis. In an alternative preferred embodiment a small display is provided wherein documents may be displayed in alphanumeric characters. The answering machine can be implemented as a stand-alone device or can be connected via a serial port to a host PC for transferring documents to the PC for processing and review. In other embodiments the Answering Machine is implemented as a system in a PC, with alert and selective input added as an interface. The interface can be in a keyboard, and can be provided by existing keys and LEDs on a keyboard. An Answering Machine is also provided as a set-top-box for a TV, downloading digital documents from the Internet and providing the documents with user prompting to a TV via an audio / video output. prompting may be by infrared input from a remote controller.

A battery capable of improving cycle characteristics and a manufacturing yield is provided. An anode includes: an anode current collector; and an anode active material layer arranged on the anode current collector, in which the anode active material layer includes an anode active material including a plurality of pores, and the rate of change in the amount of mercury intruded into the plurality of pores is distributed so as to have a peak in a diameter range from 80 nm to 1200 nm both inclusive, the amount of mercury intruded being measured by mercury porosimetry.

A means for replacing common sugars (particularly sucrose) in a range of foods that maximizes sugar-like taste, texture and other key properties of sugar while minimizing the undesirable traits such as blood sugar response, digestive side effects, high caloric content and aftertastes. Various differing ratios and combinations of high intensity sweetening agents, high molecular weight bulking agent(s), substantially non-digestible sugar(s), and low molecular weight sugar alcohol(s) are used for various applications such as tabletop sugar substitute, frozen deserts, condiments, baked goods, chocolate and confectionaries have different formulations. These sugar replacement approaches are highly relevant to the production of diabetic-friendly foods, diet and / or reduced calorie foods, non-cariogenic (tooth-friendly) foods and other sweet, low-glycemic foods.

An electronic cigarette with a lung capacity detection function and a control method. The electronic cigarette comprises a control module (10) used for controlling the electronic cigarette to atomize cigarette liquid, a flow sensor (20) used for detecting an air flow volume exhaled or inhaled by a user and generating a flow signal, and a prompting module (30) used for generating prompting information. The flow sensor (20) and the prompting module (30) are respectively connected to the control module (10). The control module (10) is also used for controlling, according to the flow signal, the prompting module (30) to generate prompting information. The electronic cigarette has effects of prompting the user so as to protect health of the user and making functions of a production diversified.

An electric parking brake control apparatus for controlling an electric actuator for driving a parking brake is provided with: an inclination determination unit for determining an inclination of a road surface based on at least a change of a vehicle speed; and a braking force setting unit. The braking force setting unit sets a braking force of the parking brake to a slope braking force which is larger than a flat ground braking force set when the vehicle is stopped on a flat ground, according to an inclination of the road surface which is determined by the inclination determination unit. Moreover, in the event that the vehicle is stopped again without experiencing a running over a predetermined vehicle speed after braking with the slope braking force has been cancelled, the braking force setting unit sets the braking force to the slop braking force.

The invention is a remote controlled vehicle adapted for navigating inside HVAC supply trunks. It is equipped with a moveable camera and a powered tool for snagging a string or parachute propelled into the trunk by other methods. A command box is provided to view the image from the camera and control the vehicle's various functions. The installation technician inserts the vehicle into the trunk through an access hole and uses the command box to navigate the vehicle inside a HVAC trunk and locate and secure the string to the vehicle. The technician then controls the vehicle to pull the string back to the access or the technician manually pulls the vehicle back to the access by its tether.

Provided is a power supply device, which is capable of coping with semiconductor light source loads to be set in various ways, and has high efficiency, in which a current to be supplied to each of the loads has a small ripple. The power supply device supplies power to a semiconductor light source load and lights the semiconductor light source load, and includes: a DC-DC converter; and a controller. The DC-DC converter includes an inductance element and a switching element, and performs voltage conversion by storing energy in the inductance element from an input power source when the switching element is on, and discharging the energy, the energy being stored in the inductance element, to a load side when the switching element is off. The controller controls ON / OFF operations of the switching element so that an output current of the DC-DC converter can be the same as a target value. In the power supply device, means for regulating timing of turning on the switching element so that a current flowing through the inductance element can flow in a continuous mode operation is provided at least in the controller.

A dental guard has a first portion which is molded or shaped to conform to the teeth of either one of the upper or lower jaw, a second portion which is a resilient material having passages therethrough to permit passage of air, and a third portion adapted for contact with the other one of the upper or lower jaw. The dental guard provides enhanced TMJ stability, protects teeth, allows air flow for breathing, protects the airway from foreign objects, and allows compression in case of impact or necessity of swallowing.

A system and method to support the driving of a motor vehicle comprising in particular a system capable of capturing images, wherein the system for capturing images comprises a stereoscopic image capturing system having at least a first camera and a second camera, with the first camera presenting a field of vision) greater than the field of vision of the second camera, and with the stereoscopic system thereby conferring a degree of multifunctionality to the device supporting the driving of the vehicle.

A method for treating nitrate-contaminated water comprising treating said water with hydrogen-oxidizing denitrifying bacteria in the presence of hydrogen. The apparatus for use in this method preferably comprises:(a) a pure culture of autotrophic, hydrogen-oxidizing denitrifying bacteria;(b) a hydrogen generator;(c) a flow-through bioreactor; and(d) a filtration unit.

This invention provides a network access system that permits communication device users to access a network such as the Internet, a cable network, a Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) network or a broadband network (which may include cable and DSL networks). A network access device receives commands from users and executes the commands such as send e-mail, search the network, log on to pages supported by other parties on the network, download information from the network, request information such as movies from the network, bidding in an auction, etc. A user profile saves preferences of a user for interacting with the network. The network access device may supply primitive commands for the user to use individually or to construct complex command macros so that by a single command, more complex functions may be performed using the network. By the above described techniques, users who do not have access to devices such as a personal computer may access the network and take advantage of the rich resources available through the network.

An aqueous solution fuel is fed to a fuel cell by using a propellant gas composed of a pressure has or pressure-liquefied gas. The aqueous solution fuel and the propellant gas are held in an exchangeable fuel cartridge. An ejector for ejecting the aqueous solution fuel from the fuel cartridge to the fuel cell with the propellant gas is provided at the side of the fuel cartridge or at the side of the fuel cell.

Either a first memory card (13) for storing subscriber's information indispensable for communication, such as information on contract with a communication carrier or information to identify the user as a subscriber or a second memory card (15) for mainly storing application programs is selectively connected to a mobile radio apparatus. When the second memory card is installed, a main control unit (16) transfers the subscriber's information stored in the first memory card to the second memory card. Based on the subscriber's information, the main control unit receives the incoming call signal from a base station and informs notice of an incoming call. To speak by telephone, the second memory card is replaced with the first memory card, which makes it possible to talk over the telephone. Therefore, it is possible to provide an expandable mobile radio apparatus that enables functions to be added at the user's request.

A novel personal electronic device includes a processor having first (embedded) and second (non-embedded) cores including associated operating systems and functions. In one aspect, the first core performs relatively limited functions, while the second core performs relatively broader functions under control of the first core. Often the second core requires more power than the first core and is selectively operated by the first core to minimize overall power consumption. Protocols for functions to be performed by the second core may be provided directly to the second core and processed by the second core. In another aspect, a display controller is designed to interface with both cores. In another aspect, the operating systems work with one another. In another aspect, the first core employs a thermal control program. Advantages of the invention include a broad array of functions performed by relatively small personal electronics device.

A roll-down tube for a pneumatic spring which is fitted to a shock absorber having a cylinder tube and a piston rod, the roll-down tube having an internal contour which is fitted to the cylinder tube and a longitudinal axis corresponding to the piston rod. The pneumatic spring includes a rolling bellows having one end fitted to a cap fixed to the piston rod and another end fixed to the roll-down tube, the roll-down tube being formed by two molded plastic shells which are fitted together.

A clam type mobile phone includes a base, a motherboard, a hinge seat, a display device and a vibrator. The motherboard is configured in the base. The hinge seat is mounted on one side of the base. The display device is mounted on the hinge seat. The hinge seat enables the display device to rotate relative to the base. The vibrator is configured in the hinge seat and electrically connected to the motherboard for providing the clam type mobile phone with a vibration function.

The invention relates to the field of remote controller products, in particular to a multifunctional remote controller and a control system applying the same. The multifunctional remote controller comprises an input module, a wireless transceiver module, a storage module, a display module, an audio playback module, a main control module and a power supply, wherein the wireless transceiver module comprises an infrared signal transceiver unit and a wireless network transceiver unit; and the main control module is used for controlling all sub modules and comprises a signal processing unit, an interface unit, an audio and video encoding and decoding unit, a display driving unit and an operation processing unit. In the technical scheme of the invention, the conventional wireless networks, such as controlled equipment of infrared, radio frequency electric wave, wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) and ZigBee, can be controlled simultaneously, so that a user can control all electronic equipment in a house only by using one remote controller; furthermore, the multifunctional remote controller can realize audio and video communication in the wireless network and is quite convenient to operate.

A SAW filter comprises an IDT disposed on a piezo-electric substrate, wherein the IDT includes comb-shaped electrodes having a plurality of interdigital electrodes arranged in a propagation direction of surface acoustic waves and bus bars for connecting these interdigital electrodes, arranged in opposition, and the interdigital electrodes are crossed with one another. The IDT comprises one or more branch electrodes branched from the interdigital electrode and positioned in a non-overlap zone between an overlap zone at which the interdigital electrodes overlap and the bus bar, and the branch electrode includes a branch electrode body extending in a direction substantially orthogonal to the propagation direction of surface acoustic wave. The SAW filter can be applied to any of a longitudinally coupled multi-mode filter, a ladder type filter, a resonator, a filter having a resonator connected in series to a longitudinally coupled multi-mode filter, and the like. A SAW filter and a SAW resonator highly resistant to damages to the electrodes with high Q and low insertion loss can be provided.