Abstract:
A video decoder, a video reproduction apparatus and a method for decoding and displaying an encoded video data are provided. The video reproduction device is capable of decoding the encoded video data and generating reference pictures and non-reference pictures in accordance with a decode order, and displaying the reference pictures and the non-reference pictures in accordance with a display order. The non-reference pictures are not referred to by any other pictures when the video data is encoded.
Abstract:
A lighting string controller includes a power supply circuit that converts an alternate current (AC) input into a direct current (DC) output and includes an impedance buck circuit for expanding the applicable voltage range of the AC input and supplying a stable DC power to a display control circuit, a drive circuit and at least one lighting string. The display control circuit operates the lighting string through the drive circuit and the display control circuit controls time period within which the lighting string is in full lighting condition to allow a lighting string that is of a high power consumption to fully light in a short period of time. The display control circuit also functions to control operation modes of the lighting string, including lighting ON/OFF, interrupted lighting, gradually brightening/dimming, cyclic lighting, and alternating loop flashing, and can be controlled by a control switch or a remote control to switch among the operation modes. As such, a lighting string controller that is free of transformer and that is compact is size is realized.
Abstract:
Oxidations of hydrocarbons, cycloalkanes and alkenes, arylalkanes, and a variety of other organic substrates are accomplished by cobalt-N-hydroxysuccinimide co-catalyzed reactions with dioxygen under unusually mild, near ambient conditions of temperature and pressure. The improved safety of the oxidation method and the high yields of product obtained make use of a unique combination of cobalt (II) complexes with N-hydroxysuccinimide. These autoxidation reactions do not have prolonged initiation times. Many of these reactions can be safely performed under normal chemical laboratory conditions and do not require specialized equipment or reagents.
Abstract:
A polygalatenoside useful as an antidepressant agent having the formula is disclosed: wherein R, R′ and R″ independently are H or R1, provided that R, R′ and R″ are not all H, wherein R1 is wherein R2 is hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy or halogen; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Preferably, R2 is H.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device and its manufacturing method are disclosed. The nitrogen flow is gradually changed to form a semiconductor device with a gate or a source/drain having a nitrified gradient layer structure. Different extents of nitrification inside the nitrified gradient layer structure provide protection and buffering to prevent the undercut after etching due to different materials in the multilayer structure or the interface effect.
Abstract:
This invention provides a process for reducing the amount of soluble halide in a solution comprising a liquid organic medium, at least one viscosity reducing agent, at least one dihydrocarbylmagnesium compound, and an initial amount of soluble halide. The process comprises mixing at least one alkali metal with the solution at a mole ratio of alkali metal to magnesium of less than about 1:2.5, thereby forming precipitated soluble halides. Also provided by this invention is a process for reducing the amount of soluble halide in a slurry comprising a liquid organic medium, at least one viscosity reducing agent, at least one dihydrocarbylmagnesium compound, solids from the formation of said dihydrocarbylmagnesium compound, and an initial amount of soluble halide. This process comprises mixing at least one alkali metal with the slurry at a mole ratio of alkali metal to magnesium of less than about 1:1.25, thereby forming precipitated soluble halides.
Abstract:
A progressive decoding method for decoding a bit-stream signal into corresponding image data is disclosed. The bit-stream signal includes a plurality of scans. The progressive decoding method includes receiving the plurality of scans according to a predetermined sequence, decoding each of the scans into a partial decoded pixel and a non-zero indicator, and summing each newly generated partial decoded pixel and updating a non-zero history with the non-zero indicator according to the predetermined sequence.
Abstract:
A compatible method for multiple spanning tree protocols. A verification module is provided between a standard multiple spanning tree (MST) module and a LLC layer and Ethernet driver module. The verification module executes a reception verification procedure and a transmission verification procedure. The verification module, the standard MST module, and the LLC layer and Ethernet driver module are established in a switch. A bridge protocol data unit (BPDU) is received by the verification module. If the BPDU comes from the LLC layer and Ethernet driver module, the verification procedure is executed for the received BPDU. If the BPDU comes from the standard MST module, the transmission verification procedure is executed for the BPDU.
Abstract:
A professional consultant dispatching system is provided, with the following operational steps: (1) a user using communication device to enter interactive voice response system (IVR), (2) the IVR guiding the user to use the communication device to input the criteria for the professional and transmitting the criteria information to a database, (3) the database filtering the data according to the input criteria, (4) a computing module of the database computing the registered professionals and find the matching professionals according to the input criteria, and (5) the database sending the information of the matching professional to the IVR, and the IVR sending service request via the communication device to the matching professional. Through the aforementioned steps, a professional consultant dispatching system that is low in manpower cost, fully utilizing the fragmented time of the professionals, high in service efficiency and low in service cost. The dispatching system overcomes the time and the geographic constrains for professional consultancy providers.
Abstract:
A balancer device, which is adapted for incorporating with a hanging article having two sidewalls, a front side, and an opposed rear side facing towards a supporting surface, includes two balancing wings each having an inner end, and two connecting units provided at the inner ends of the balancing wings for connecting the two balancing wings on the hanging article, wherein the balancing wings are adapted to be folded at an unfolded position that the two balancing wings are arranged for outwardly extending from the two sidewalls of the hanging article in such a manner that the two balancing wings are capable of blocking a spinning movement of the hanging article with respect to the supporting surface so as to retain the front side of the hanging article in position.