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In a process for creating media content, media submissions are requested and electronically received from end users and stored in a computer database. The submissions are searched for material to be included in the media content, and cross-checked against the other submissions for originality and timeliness. After the material is selected from one or more submissions, the content is developed and released to an audience for review. The end users whose submission material was included in the released content are rewarded. In one embodiment, third parties are permitted to access and search the submissions on an open exchange. The third parties can bid for rights in submissions on the open exchange. After receiving these bids, they are forwarded to the particular submission's end user for acceptance or rejection. Appropriate billing and payment processes are used to bill and pay the parties involved.

The present invention relates to novel antibodies capable of binding specifically to the human insulin-like growth factor I receptor IGF-IR and/or capable of specifically inhibiting the tyrosine kinase activity of said IGF-IR receptor, especially monoclonal antibodies of murine, chimeric and humanized origin, as well as the amino acid and nucleic acid sequences coding for these antibodies. The invention likewise comprises the use of these antibodies as a medicament for the prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of cancers overexpressing IGF-IR or any pathology connected with the overexpression of said receptor as well as in processes or kits for diagnosis of illnesses connected with the overexpression of the IGF-IR receptor. The invention finally comprises products and/or compositions comprising such antibodies in combination with anti-EGFR antibodies and/or compounds and/or anti-cancer agents or agents conjugated with toxins and their use for the prevention and/or the treatment of certain cancers.

A portable device that enables a user to more conveniently and accurately control a flexible display and a control method thereof are disclosed. The portable device includes a main display, a flexible display, a housing unit configured to contain the flexible display, a measurement unit configured to measure a first length of the flexible display, the first length being a measurement of the flexible display that is extended from the portable device, when the flexible display is extended from the portable device, and a control unit configured to obtain a second length of the flexible display, the second length being a measurement of the flexible display that is not extended from the portable device using the first length when the flexible display is extended from the portable device, to compare the second length with the width of the main display, and to display an indicator configured to indicate the second length on the main display according to the comparison result.

Provided is a battery exchanging type charging station system for an electric vehicle. The battery exchanging type charging station system includes a charging station body formed with a structure in which the electric vehicle freely enters and exits and including a battery loading unit for receiving the battery, a battery replacing robot mounted in the charging station body to perform a battery replacement operation, a charging station control unit to control the battery replacing robot such that the battery replacement operation is performed by controlling the battery replacing robot, an information recognition unit configured to obtain data on an electric vehicle that enters the charging station body and/or data on a type, size, charging state, release date, charging date or the like of the battery, and a charging station control unit that allows a replacement operation of the battery to be performed by controlling the battery replacing robot.

A network device can process a payload in an Interest packet. During operation, the network device can receive an Interest packet that includes a name or a name prefix associated with one or more target entities for the Interest. If the network device determines that the Interest packet includes a payload, the network node can analyze the Interest's name and/or payload to determine an operation to perform for processing the payload. The network device then proceeds to process the payload by performing the determined operation.

A fitness equipment combining with a cloud service system includes a control device, an exercise unit, a transmission module and a display module. The cloud service system includes a transceiver server, a computing server and a storage server. A control signal and a power signal which are generated respectively by the control device and the exercise unit according to manipulation and operation of a user are transmitted via the transmission module to the transceiver server. The computing server establishes an exercise model according to the control signal and power signal and combines the exercise model with an information model stored in the storage server to generate a display signal. The display signal is inputted to the display module to generate an interactive image. Accordingly, the cloud service system can be simultaneously connected with multiple fitness equipment for competition, so as to create much fun for exercise.

In a process for creating media content, media submissions are requested and electronically received from end users and stored in a computer database. The submissions are searched for material to be included in the media content, and cross-checked against the other submissions for originality and timeliness. After the material is selected from one or more submissions, the content is developed and released to an audience for review. The end users whose submission material was included in the released content are rewarded. In one embodiment, third parties are permitted to access and search the submissions on an open exchange. The third parties can bid for rights in submissions on the open exchange. After receiving these bids, they are forwarded to the particular submission's end user for acceptance or rejection. Appropriate billing and payment processes are used to bill and pay the parties involved.

The present invention relates, in general, to a karaoke system, and, more particularly, to a karaoke system having a song learning function that enables a user to repeatedly listen to songs on a bar or length basis and enables the user to sing songs with accompaniment sounds. The present invention provides a system and method that enables the complete or bar-based singer's song to be repeatedly played back in response to a user's request, thereby enabling the user to sufficiently and conveniently practice one or more bard difficult to sing. The present invention provides a system and method that enables bar-based scores to be indicated, so that the user can be aware of one or more incorrect bars and can intensively practice the corresponding portions using the above-described function, thereby increasing the user's interest and enabling efficient learning.

A method for scheduling and viewing a live medical procedure is disclosed. The method may be practiced utilizing a system that includes: an image acquisition component, such as one or more video cameras, located at a site of the live medical procedure; a viewing component, such as a computer monitor, remotely located from the site of the medical procedure; and a database that is configured to store data regarding the scheduling and performance of the live medical procedure. The method involves providing data to the database regarding medical procedures to be performed. A viewer selects a desired medical procedure from the database, and registers to view the procedure at the specified time, then subsequently establishes a link between the viewing component and the image acquisition component. The image acquisition component transmits data, such as image data, over a computer network so the viewer can view the live medical procedure with the viewing component, as the procedure is being performed.

The invention discloses an automatic-sorting household garbage collection device which comprises a control box, a support, multiple garbage can bodies and multiple driving devices. A display screen and a bar-code scanner are arranged outside the control box. A control system is arranged inside the control box. The support is arranged on one side of the control box. The multiple garbage can bodies are arranged on the support side by side. The top of each garbage can body is provided with a can cover for opening or covering the garbage can body. Each driving device is connected with one can cover to control the corresponding garbage can body to be opened or closed. The control system comprises a storage module, a PC control system and a lower control system, wherein the PC control system is connected with the storage module, the display screen and the bar-code scanner, and the lower control system is connected with the PC control system, a weighing sensor and the driving devices. The automatic-sorting household garbage collection device can automatically sort garbage and can improve sorting consciousness and knowledge of users.

Provided is an advertisement providing system and method for providing a mobile display advertisement. The advertisement providing method may include receiving an advertisement and displaying the advertisement on a touch display, recognizing a touch gesture generated on the touch display, and displaying additional advertisement information of the advertisement on the touch display based on the recognized touch gesture.

The invention discloses an upper limb rehabilitation robot with active-passive type two arms, and belongs to the field of rehabilitation training robots. The upper limb rehabilitation robot with the active-passive type two arms comprises an upper limb active training device, an upper limb passive training device, over beam arms and a pedestal. The upper limb active training device and the upper limb passive training device are fixed on the pedestal through the over beam arms; the upper limb active training device comprises an active shoulder joint abduction and adduction assembly, an active shoulder joint flexion and extension assembly, an active upper arm intorsion and extorsion assembly, an active elbow flexion and extension assembly, an active forearm intorsion and extorsion assembly, and an active wrist joint flexion and extension assembly; and the upper limb passive training device comprises a passive shoulder joint abduction and adduction assembly, a passive shoulder joint flexion and extension assembly, a passive upper arm intorsion and extorsion assembly, a passive elbow flexion and extension assembly, a passive forearm intorsion and extorsion assembly, and a passive wrist joint flexion and extension assembly. According to the invention, motions of a plurality of joints in a plurality of dimensions can be achieved, and the upper limb rehabilitation robot can help the patient to exercise according to his own wish.

A language learning device with excitation is prepared for forming processing unit by control module, question generating module, answer judgment module and excitation call-on module; using storage unit to store play data, score accumulation record file and excitation file; controlling play data to be played and to be outputted through output unit by play control module. The method utilizing said device to learn language with excitation is also disclosed.

A sales support system, a sales support method and a sales support program are disclosed. The sales support system which includes a content database, a viewing history database, an authentication unit, an application updating unit, a storage medium storing content specifying unit, a recording position information extraction unit, a corresponding content existence determination unit, a recording position data transmission unit and a recorded content relevant data transmission unit.

A recovery and storage device suitable for picking up children's toys and placing them in a storage container has an appearance of a novelty animal, primarily an elephant, including an anatomical frame member with a vacuum motor integrated with a vacuum housing including a flexible hose, which picks up the toys through the flexible hose and directs the toys through the vacuum housing to a chute, where the toys are deposited in a removable storage bin, the device having several safety features which are suited to deter use by small children, requiring an adult or older child to operate the device. The removable storage bins may be placed on a shelf when full and replace with an empty removable storage bin, segregating toys by lot and kind.

Disclosed is an advertising and marketing method of an Internet site using a magic code (10), in which the winning or losing status of a gift coupon (20) employing the magic code (10) is verified by overlapping the magic code (10) on a confirmation screen (60) provided by the Internet site and using an complementary color effect between the magic code (10) and the confirmation screen (60), thereby stimulating clients' interest, and improving advertising and promotion effects. In the advertising and marketing method of the Internet site using the magic code (10), close relationships with individual registered members are effectively maintained by a customer relationship management (CRM) system using a membership database (D/B), thereby allowing a company to plan a strategic marketing system and to maximize advertising and promotional effects, and effectively creating profitability.

An educational toy for toddler and preschool child includes an electronic device and a toy body, wherein the electronic device includes an activator, a power source, a feedback storage, and a feedback output device. The electronic device is incorporated with the toy body, so that when the electronic device is activated by an interaction between the educational toy and the toddler, a feedback is outputted from the feedback storage to the feedback output device, so as to output the feedback auditory and visually, in such manner that the educational toy can effectively seize the children's golden time of learning.

The invention provides a method and a device for providing multimedia content. The method for providing the multimedia content comprises the following steps of obtaining a key word; obtaining a display list, wherein the display list comprises at least one display result; according to the key word, obtaining multimedia content relevant to the key word in at least one display result; providing the multimedia content in the corresponding display result in the display list. According to the method for providing the multimedia content, rich and varied results are provided for a user, and the interest and the attention of the user are aroused. In addition, the key word is relevant to user requirements, so that the obtained multimedia content and the display results can better meet the requirements and the interests of the user and improve user experience.

The invention discloses a animation creation method based on a data base, which includes: collecting materials and data, building an enormous data base, importing a time line into the materials and the data in the data base based on the data base, performing frame compiling and animation render, placing each obtained file into the same file folder according to serial numbers, finally generating a final combination file according to the serial numbers and accordingly finishing animation works based on the animation data base. The animation creation method based on the data base sets a rule of performinganimation creation, leading junior fans who cannot draw to join a big animation-producing family to enjoy fun of animation production.

The invention provides a gesture-based virtual playing system. The gesture-based virtual playing system comprises a data acquisition module, a transmission module and a processing module; the data acquisition module is used for acquiring operation information of human finger action; the transmission module is used for transmitting the operation information to the processing module; and the processing module is used for receiving the operation information, identifying note information represented by the human finger action after processing the operation information, and generating playing sound of a musical instrument according to the note information. According to the gesture-based virtual playing system provided by the invention, an operator can virtually play naturally and flexibly; and the gesture-based virtual playing system is high in interactivity.