摘要:
An electronic commerce auction system is provided. The auction system receives bids during an initial auction period. The auction period can be extended by overtime auction periods. The duration and quantity of overtime auction periods can vary based on criteria such as the number of new bids in the prior period, the cumulative duration of overtime periods, and the amount by which the high bid has increased compared to the close of the prior period.
摘要:
A hybrid computer system is provided. The hybrid computer includes a display portion attached to a base portion via hinge. The display portion can be folded flat against the base portion such that the display screen faces outwards, for use in a tablet computer configuration. The display portion can alternatively be tilted upwards relative to the base portion, with the display portion being hinged at a front edge of the display and in a middle section of the base portion. When the display is articulated upwards, a support structure can be deployed between the backside of the display and the base portion, in order to provide physical support to the display and resistance against hinge movement in response to a user pressing on the display to engage touchscreen functionality.
摘要:
A portable media storage device is provided. The device includes persistent digital storage programmed to contain digital media content. Two or more connectors of different types can be provided for engagement with a variety of electronic reader devices. The media storage devices can be sold at retail, alongside alternative traditional formats for consumption of the same media.
摘要:
A computer-based system for the implementation of a social network service is provided. The system includes a user information database, a groups database and an interests database. A referral generator analyses information stored within the databases to identify common interests between users and/or groups, and prompt users with suggested associations. Interests may be regional in nature, facilitating in-person communications in addition to communications via the social network service.
摘要:
An Internet search engine with associated user interface is provided to facilitate use, particularly on devices with limited display size. Each search result is displayed using a graphical image associated with the result, and optionally associated text. Each result may be displayed using a significant portion of the total display area available. The amount of display area used to display a search result may vary depending upon the availability of significant images or relative importance of a search result to the underlying query.
摘要:
A heat exchanger includes a first header tank, a second header tank, and a core. The core is positioned between the first header tank and the second header tank. The core includes a plurality of tubes, a set of cooling fins and a plurality of channels. Each tube of the plurality of tubes provides fluid communication between the first header tank and the second header tank. The set of cooling fins are located between the heat exchange tubes of the plurality of tubes to increase a heat exchange area. The plurality of channels is defined by the plurality of tubes and the set of cooling fins. The channels of the plurality of channels are operative for directing a flow of air through the core such that a flow of air enters a front face of the core in a first direction and is generally directed toward a plane.
摘要:
A portable computer system is provided having a base unit and a detachable display unit. The display unit can be oriented in landscape and portrait orientations, or can be replaced by display units having different physical characteristics. A support structure can be deployed to provide increased physical stability when desired.
摘要:
A heat exchanger for an internal combustion engine of a motor include first and second radiator tanks and a plurality of radiator tubes extending between the first and second radiator tanks. The first radiator tank includes a plurality of walls. Brazed joints are between the plurality of walls to make the first radiator tank liquid tight. Brazed joints are also between the plurality of radiator tubes and the first and second radiator tanks. An oil-cooling structure is disposed inside the first radiator tank. The brazed joints between the plurality of walls and between the plurality of radiator tubes and the first and second radiator tanks are simultaneously formed.
摘要:
A wind turbine system is provided to generate electricity from wind energy. The system locates generator at a bottom portion of the tower. The system rotates either the entire tower, or the nacelle and the generator simultaneously. A flexible power transfer member inside the tower connects a top rotation transfer member and the bottom rotation transfer member to transfer wind energy captured by the turbine rotor from the top rotation transfer member to the bottom rotation transfer member. A pitch mechanism to rotate the rotor blades in a desired angular position about the rotor blades longitudinal axis is also provided.
摘要:
A portable computer system is provided having a base unit and a detachable display unit. The display unit can be attached to and supported by the base unit in a landscape orientation or a portrait orientation via one or more connectors provided on two different sides of the display unit. The base unit may include support pins providing physical support to the display unit. Alternatively, the base unit may include a support arm which attaches to and slides within a slot extending along two sides of the display unit, such that the display unit can be moved between landscape and portrait orientations.