Abstract:
A protecting device for enclosing cable connectors of a computer includes a rear panel (10) of a computer chassis, a first member (20) and a second member (30). The rear panel has a plurality of I/O ports (102) for the cable connectors inserting thereinto. The first member has a first rear wall. The second member is attached to the rear panel by a second hook. The second member has a second rear wall and a cap around the second hook. The first rear wall is coupled with the second rear wall for enclosing the cable connectors. The cap encloses the second hook with the rear panel.
Abstract:
A method and a system which apply a regression clustering algorithm and a classification algorithm on the dataset are provided. In particular, a method and a system are provided which generate a plurality of different functions correlating datapoints of a dataset and determine directives by which to classify new data with respect to the plurality of different functions.
Abstract:
Methods and associated apparatus comprise, among other features, organizing previously acquired auction data into a plurality of sub-samples, each sub-sample comprising bid data associated with auctions having a common number of bidders, applying an inverse bid function to at least two sub-samples, pooling results from applying the inverse bid function to form a first pool, applying a direct bid function on the first pool to generate sample bids, matching bids from at least one sub-sample to the sample bids, and pooling results from the matching with the first pool to form a second pool.
Abstract:
A pick-up cap (1) is for facilitating manipulation of an electrical connector (2) on an electric apparatus. The pick-up cap includes a suction portion (11) to be sucked by a vacuum suction nozzle. A rectangular positioning portion (13) is formed at one end of the suction portion. A pair of spaced positioning arms (12) is formed at an opposite end of the suction portion. Each positioning arm has a bulge (121) extending from a free end thereof, toward the connector. The positioning portion has a pair of side blocks (131) and a positioning block (133) defined thereon, toward the connector. When the pick-up cap is mounted on the connector, a geometric center ‘c’ of the suction portion of the pick-up cap coincides with a center of gravity ‘g’ of the connector.
Abstract:
A family of emitter turn-off thyristors and their drive circuit comprise a gate turn-on (GTO) thyristor, a first switch, the drain of the first switch being connected to the cathode of the GTO thyristor, and a second switch connected between the gate of the GTO thyristor and the source of the first switch. The first switch consists of many paralleled metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors (MOSFETs). The anode of the GTO thyristor and the source of the first switch serve as the annode and the cathode, respective, of the emitter turn-off thyristor. The emitter turn-off thyristor has four control electrodes: the gate of the GTO thyristor, the control electrode of the second switch, the gate of the first switch, and the cathode of the GTO thyristor. The drive circuit comprises a current source circuit, a voltage clamp circuit, a current direction detector, and a control circuit. The ETO thyristor further comprises a current sensing and over-current detector circuit. The first switch is packaged in a printed circuit board.
Abstract:
A unit dose medicine feeder for use in a packaging machine that can receive pills individually from a reservoir has a cylindrical housing having a base with an opening through which a pill may pass. There is a wheel-like component on the base that has a plurality of slots about its outer periphery. The slots are sized to receive a single pill in the form of a tablet, capsule or caplet and are oriented to have walls that are 10° to 45° from vertical. A gear mechanism is provided to connect the wheel-like component to a motor to rotate the wheel-like component. That rotation will sequentially align the slots with the opening in the base allowing a pill within the slot to pass from the slot through the opening. The orientation of the slots enables the wheel to receive a wider range of pill sizes without jamming and without dispensing more than one unit from a slot. Preferably there is a trap door in the medicine feeder that directs a dispensed pill directly to packaging material in a packaging machine.
Abstract:
Synthesis of novel images from example images is achieved by interpolating among example images based on user selection of parameter values in a hierarchy of networks referred to as parent networks and child networks. Child networks describe distinct physical characteristics of the image, such as thickness of eyebrows. Parent networks describe more general or abstract characteristics related to the image, such as emotional states expressed by the image.
Abstract:
An intelligent vehicle highway system requires a multi-functional roadway reference system to help the vehicle locate its lateral and longitudinal position along a highway. This information at a minimum is required to control the vehicle. The present invention consists of a roadway reference system in which discrete markers installed in the center of a traffic lane code one or more bits of information. An on-board sensing system acquires the information when the vehicle passes over the reference markers and thereby determines vehicle deviation and upcoming road geometry. Other coded information may be provided through the passive discrete markers to include such items as geographical position, warning of future conditions and the like.