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A lightweight, battery operated, portable, personal electronic device capable of faxing, scanning, printing and copying media as a standalone device or in cooperation with other electronic devices including PCs, mobile telephones, PDAs, etc. is provided. The device automatically detects the presence of fax-capable devices and reconfigures the software for compatibility with the fax-capable device eliminating the need for user programming. The device's ergonomic design, intrinsic physical stability, and same side paper feeds and user interface provide use in work areas having limited space. The device includes unidirectional, independent pathways for original and recording media such that paper jams are minimized. Portability is maximized through innovative power management software and hardware.

A single-chip microcomputer comprising: a first bus having a central processing unit and a cache memory connected therewith; a second bus having a dynamic memory access control circuit and an external bus interface connected therewith; a break controller for connecting the first bus and the second bus selectively; a third bus having a peripheral module connected therewith and having a lower-speed bus cycle than the bus cycles of the first and second buses; and a bus state controller for effecting a data transfer and a synchronization between the second bus and the third bus. The single-chip microcomputer has the three divided internal buses to reduce the load capacity upon the signal transmission paths so that the signal transmission can be accomplished at a high speed. Moreover, the peripheral module required to have no operation speed is isolated so that the power dissipation can be reduced.

An AC controller provides programmable switching of AC power flow, together with producing a source of DC power for the AC controller. The AC controller is connected in series with only one side of the AC power source and the AC load, and uses a microcontroller or a Programmable Logic Device (PLD) for the programmable capability. The AC controller can be programmed to provide a light flasher function, a time delay off function, an automatic fade function, a dimming function, a burglar deterrent function, and a time delay dim function. With a multiple-position switch replacing a current wall switch, the operator can easily select many pre-programmed functions.

A method of scheduling a robotic device enables the device to run autonomously based on previously loaded scheduling information. The method consists of a communication device, such as a hand-held remote device, that can directly control the robotic device, or load scheduling information into the robotic device such that it will carry out a defined task at the desired time without the need for further external control. The communication device can also be configured to load a scheduling application program into an existing robotic device, such that the robotic device can receive and implement scheduling information from a user.

A method for retrieving a subsea pod from a lower marine riser package platform by connecting a buoyant pod retriever to the subsea pod and raising the subsea pod to the surface. In certain aspects, such a method is accomplished without an interruption of associated subsea drilling operations and / or without disconnecting the lower marine riser package from an associated subsea stack. Such a method, in certain aspects, includes: positioning a retrieval module above the pod container, the retrieval module having a pod holder releasably connected thereto; disconnecting the pod holder from the retrieval module; lowering the pod holder to the pod container and releasably connecting the pod holder to the pod container; releasing the pod container from the subsea lower marine riser platform; raising the pod holder to the retrieval module and releasably connecting the pod holder with the pod container to the retrieval module; and raising the retrieval module with the pod container to a location at the surface. Such pod containers are, in certain aspects, part of a multiply redundant control system.

The present disclosure provides conjugate structures (e.g., polypeptide conjugates) and hydrazinyl-indole compounds used to produce these conjugates. The disclosure also provides methods of production of such conjugates, as well as methods of using the same.

An integrated proximity and light sensor includes an indicating light-emitting device (“ILD”), a projecting light-emitting device (“PLD”), and a light sensing integrated circuit (“LSIC”) configured as a single package. The LSIC controls each of the ILD and the PLD to emit light therefrom and the LSIC is configured to detect an ambient light level and also to detect a reflection of the light projected by the PLD from a surface for proximity detection.

The disclosure provides aldehyde-tagged protein carriers that can be covalently and site-specifically bound to drug to provide a drug-containing scaffold. The invention also encompasses methods of production of such drug-containing scaffolds and intermediates, as well as methods of use.

A ratcheting strap-down system for use with a crossbar to securely transport any variety of objects. The ratcheting strap-down assembly includes a ratcheting receiver and a cam clamp receiver. The ratcheting receiver includes a ratcheting assembly and a locking mechanism and is adapted to engage a second end of a flexible strap. The flexible strap is preferably made from reinforced steel cog belt, making the system and the objects it's securing less susceptible to theft. The ratcheting strap-down system is particularly useful for securing one or more surfboards to the crossbars of an after-market roof rack assembly.

A ratcheting strap-down system for use with a crossbar to securely transport any variety of objects. The ratcheting strap-down assembly includes a ratcheting receiver and a cam clamp receiver. The ratcheting receiver includes a ratcheting assembly and a locking mechanism and is adapted to engage a second end of a flexible strap. The flexible strap is preferably made from reinforced steel cog belt, making the system and the objects it's securing less susceptible to theft. The ratcheting strap-down system is particularly useful for securing one or more surfboards to the crossbars of an after-market roof rack assembly.

The invention provides a preparation method and the application of an electrochemical micro-fluidic sensing chip. The preparation method comprises the following steps: directly coating an improved glass solution on a commercial standard printed electrode; and performing vacuum plasma treatment on a PDMS (Polydimethylsiloxane) chip with pre-designed pipelines and the printed electrode coated with the glass solution together, and directly bonding the PDMS chip on the commercial standard printed electrode to form a novel electrochemical microfluidic sensing platform. A sensor provided by the invention can perform ultrasensitive detection on various sample analytes in a biological fluid sample, taking the detection of a prostate cancer marker PSA (Prostate-specific Antigen) in human serum as an example, a coulomb amperometry is used for detection, and a result shows that the detection sensitivity can reach 0.84 pg / mL which is improved by two magnitudes than the standardized clinical testing requirement of 0.1 ng / mL, so that the sensor has superhigh detection sensitivity and accuracy, which are higher than those of other electrochemical detection devices, is convenient in operation, and can integrates sample processing, separation and the like on one micro electrochemical microfluidic sensing chip.

A lightweight, battery operated, portable, personal electronic device capable of faxing, scanning, printing and copying media as a standalone device or in cooperation with other electronic devices including PCs, mobile telephones, PDAs, etc. is provided. The device automatically detects the presence of fax-capable devices and reconfigures the software for compatibility with the fax-capable device eliminating the need for user programming. The device's ergonomic design, intrinsic physical stability, and same side paper feeds and user interface provide use in work areas having limited space. The device includes unidirectional, independent pathways for original and recording media such that paper jams are minimized. Portability is maximized through innovative power management software and hardware.

The present disclosure provides conjugate structures and hydrazinyl-pyrrolo compound structures used to produce these conjugates. The disclosure also encompasses methods of production of such conjugates, as well as methods of using the same.

A cosmetic device disposed with a magnetic attraction structure and a replaceable cosmetic assembly is disclosed. The cosmetic device includes a holding unit, a connection part, a cover body, and the cosmetic assembly. The holding unit has a power supply unit and a notch disposed with a first magnetic attraction component and several first connection terminals. The power supply unit electrically connects with the first connection terminals for transmitting electric power. The connection part includes a fixing block disposed with a second magnetic attraction component and several second connection terminals. The second magnetic attraction component and the first magnetic attraction component may attract each other for binding the connection part with the holding unit. The second connection terminals are electrically connected with the first connection terminals. The cosmetic assembly assembled with the cover body, and the cosmetic assembly is electrically connected with the second connection terminals for performing cosmetic functionalities.

A handheld electronic apparatus. The handheld electronic apparatus includes a first connecting member, a second connecting member, an operating member, a first holding member and a second holding member. The second connecting member is rotatably connected to the first connecting member. The operating member is rotatably connected to the second connecting member. The first holding member is rotatably connected to the first connecting member. The second holding member is rotatably connected to the first connecting member. The first and second holding members relatively rotate between a closed position and an open position. The invention thereby provides convenient use of communication, digital photography, PDA, and video game functions in a single device.

A method for executing a plurality of functions in a portable terminal, includes: confirming a type of a motion experienced by the portable terminal when the motion experienced by the portable terminal is detected by a motion detector; confirming at least two functions preset to correspond to the confirmed type of the motion by referencing a motion mapping table that stores both the at least two functions and the type of motion corresponding to the at least two functions such that the at least two functions are continuously executed in response to a one motion experienced by the portable terminal; and sequentially executing the confirmed at least two functions.

A system that senses proximity includes a magnet producing a magnetic field and a sensor having a switch. The switch includes a cantilever supported by a supporting structure. The cantilever has a magnetic material and a longitudinal axis. The magnetic material makes the cantilever sensitive to the magnetic field, such that the cantilever is configured to move between first and second states. The switch also includes contacts supported by the support structure. The switch can be configured as a reed switch. When the magnet moves relative to the sensor, the cantilever interacts with a respective one of the contacts based on the position of the magnet during movement.

The invention belongs to the technical field of automatic solar battery pack production devices, and particularly relates to an automatic battery string bus bar welding machine. The automatic battery string bus bar welding machine is compact in structure, capable of saving occupied space and high in automation degree. The automatic battery string bus bar welding machine comprises a welding platform transmission line, and is characterized in that an L-shaped bus bar welding module is arranged on one side of the welding platform transmission line, and a linear bus bar welding module is arranged on the other side of the welding platform transmission line.

The present invention provides a planting box device composed of at least a modular frame, which further comprises a frame set, a connecting rod group, wherein the frame set includes a first frame and a second frame; the first frame has a bearing plate, four corners of which are positioned by first openings and first posts and which also forms a plurality of positioning openings; the second frame having a sink forms second openings and second posts on its four corners, wherein the second posts are accommodated with the first openings in size and the sink has an inlet and an outlet; the connecting rod group comprises a plurality of connecting rods, each of which has rod openings and rod posts, so that the composition of the planting box device described above has function of structural expansion in horizontal and vertical direction and thus provides convenience in assembly and disassembly.

In a hydrogen reservoir having a housing with a hydrogen storage material arranged in the housing for absorbing and releasing hydrogen as needed, the hydrogen reservoir includes at least one unit having a porous body surrounding a container in which the hydrogen storage material is contained and a method is provided for charging the hydrogen reservoir with hydrogen from a hydrogen filling stations.

The dryer includes in its programmable control circuit a microprocessor to which are connected at least a temperature sensor, a static pressure sensor, a motor revolution sensor, a ion generator, a resistor battery with its selector switches in series, and the respective power circuits of the motor and the air heater aforesaid, in which, in order to optimize the processing route, said microprocessor, after the dryer is turned on and the operating values of parameters, establishes the initial operating configuration at 50% of the value thereof, and then defines continuously, in terms of the ordinary data base, the constant functional conditions, and responds to electric, thermal and mechanical discrepancies being involved with its corrective stabilization, recording, signaling and information by means of a display. The stabilization of the ordinary operation conditions, both of the motor and of the heating resistor is achieved by means of the corresponding sensor, the information from which is channeled towards and from the respective speed and temperature control while the signaling and the information are carried out by connecting the respective control in turn to the corresponding VU meter and the equipment display. The recording of events receives directly the information from sensors and from speed and temperature controls, while from the aforesaid speed and temperature controls the information is sent back to the parameter status verification point.

A portable telephone apparatus including a battery alarm function wherein consumption of a battery apparatus through use of an additional function other than a talking function can be prevented to assure a lowest operation voltage for the talking function. The portable telephone apparatus includes a rechargeable battery, and a battery supervision section. The battery supervision section includes a voltage detection section for supervising and detecting a voltage of the battery controlled by a control section, and an alarming section for issuing a lowest operation voltage level alarm under the control of the control section when the detected voltage drops to a lowest operation voltage level that a talking function of the portable telephone apparatus can operate. The alarming section issues a supervision voltage level alarm when the detected voltage of the battery drops to a supervision voltage level different from the lowest operation voltage level.

The present disclosure provides anti-HER2 antibody-maytansine conjugate structures. The disclosure also encompasses methods of production of such conjugates, as well as methods of using the same.

The invention discloses an intelligent tennis ball vehicle. The intelligent tennis ball vehicle is characterized by comprising a vehicle body (1), a ball pickup mechanism (3), a ball service mechanism (5) and a delivery mechanism (4), wherein the ball pickup mechanism (3) is fixed at the front part of the vehicle body (1); a round pickup roller (32) in the ball pickup mechanism (3) is coaxially connected with a front-row wheel (9); and the ball service mechanism (5) is positioned at the upper part of the ball pickup mechanism (3) and connected with a ball storage box (33) in the ball pickup mechanism (3) by the delivery mechanism (4). The intelligent tennis ball vehicle is compact and rational in structure design, convenient to move, simple and convenient to operate and economical and practical.

The present invention relates to the technical field of Bluetooth communications, and discloses an interactive Bluetooth headset and mobile terminal. The Bluetooth headset includes: a key group, a gesture defining unit, a gesture identify unit, and a Bluetooth unit, wherein the key group includes a plurality of keys; the gesture defining unit is coupled to each key in the key group, records each key gesture generated in the key group in the defining mode, and records the key gesture after associated with a key function; the gesture identify unit is coupled to each key in the key group and the gesture defining unit, identifies each key gesture generated in the key group in the functional mode, and generates a corresponding functional signal after obtaining the key function associated with the key gesture from the gesture defining unit; and the Bluetooth unit is coupled to the gesture identify unit, and is further wirelessly coupled to the mobile terminal via a Bluetooth link to send the functional signal to the mobile terminal via the Bluetooth link. The present invention improves the interaction capabilityof the Bluetooth headset through a custom key function and makes full use of the Bluetooth.

A joystick apparatus has a housing and a printed circuit board in the housing. A shaft is pivotably connected to a U-joint assembly to allow movement of the shaft relative to the center position within a circle. A concentric reduced power zone circle is associated with the circle. Operation of the joystick within the reduced power zone circle uses less power than operation outside of the reduced power zone. A knob and a magnet are located on the shaft. A Hall effect integrated circuit detects movement of the magnet in response to corresponding movement of the shaft by a user and generates a corresponding proportional joystick output signal indicative of a direction and an extent of rotation of the shaft. A multifunction joystick control system has a joystick configured to provide multiple operational modalities on a joystick. An electrical interface connects the joystick apparatus and the host central processing unit.

An amphibious utility cart aids an outdoorsman in transporting equipment from home to a hunting site, and may further provide seating. The apparatus comprises framing to which a molded plastic platform is attached. The entire unit is designed to be rolled on land with wheels and to float on water with the buoyant seat platform. The platform, in a lounge chair design, is used as an equipment tote platform while going to a destination, and then as a chair for an outdoorsman or his dog when at the destination. The chair is designed for maximum floatation for water crossings and shallow-water seating. The two wheels provide the rear seating base and two retractable poles extend downward to provide frontal leg braces for a stable seating base. A handle is extended for the cart for either land or water transportation, and slides into the metal frame while in the chair mode.

An operation panel device with a display surface is provided with mounted on an image forming apparatus. The operation panel device includes first and second panels that are relatively movable along a plane parallel to the display surface. The first panel is fixed to the image forming apparatus. The second panel is disposed opposite to the image forming apparatus with respect to the first panel. A projection area of the second panel to the plane parallel to the display surface is smaller than a projection area of the first panel. Each of the first and second panels includes a first group of keys disposed in a region that is exposed independent from relative positions of the first and second panels. The first panel includes a second group of keys disposed in a region that is exposed only when the first panel and second panels do not overlap each other.