Abstract:
A quick-cleaning drain for quick replacement of cleaning parts, including a drain body, the drain body is embedded with a drain core, the drain core is provided with a quick-cleaning mechanism which is quickly removable, the quick-cleaning mechanism matches a draining channel of the drain core, the quick-cleaning mechanism includes a lifting rod and a quick-cleaning member, the quick-cleaning member matches the draining channel for draining water and blocking debris in the water, the upper surface of the quick-cleaning member is provided with a connecting end, the bottom of the lifting rod is provided with an engaging end, and the engaging end matches and is removably fixed to the connecting end.
Abstract:
This disclosure relates to methods of transformation of dicots, such as tomato and watermelon. In some aspects, the methods comprise use of dicot explants obtained by dividing seeds and soaking the dicot explants in various media. In some aspects, transformed cells of a dicot plant are provided as well as dicot plants comprising transformed cells.
Abstract:
The present invention provides methods of detecting for the presence of a polynucleotide in vivo. These methods are particularly useful for performing identification and/or analysis of samples or specimens in which it is impossible, impractical, or undesirable to move or remove them from their current environment. Methods of practicing the present invention for the purpose of identifying and/or analyzing transgenic plant tissue or cells, in addition to animal tissue or cells and bacterial cells are also provided.
Abstract:
A circuit for driving a light-emitting diode (LED) light source includes a converter, a saw-tooth signal generator, and a controller. The converter includes a switch which is controlled by a driving signal. The converter provides a sense signal indicating the current through said LED light source. The saw-tooth signal generator generates a saw-tooth signal based on the driving signal. The controller generates the driving signal based on signals including the saw-tooth signal and the first sense signal to adjust the current through the LED light source to a target level and to correct a power factor of the driving circuit by controlling an average current of the input current to be substantially in phase with said input voltage.
Abstract:
An AC-to-DC converter for converting an AC voltage to a DC voltage includes a first converter, a second converter, a sense circuit, a controller, and an enabling circuit. The first converter converts an AC voltage to a first DC voltage. The second converter converts the first DC voltage to a second DC voltage. The sense circuit coupled to the first and second converters provides a first sense signal indicative of the first DC voltage and a second sense signal indicative of the AC voltage. The controller coupled to the first and second converters controls the first and second DC voltages. The enabling circuit coupled to the sense circuit generates a control signal to the controller to disable both the first converter and the second converter by comparing the first sense signal to a first threshold voltage and comparing the second sense signal to a second threshold voltage.
Abstract:
A digital signature collection and authentication system includes an ink pen having an ultrasonic transmitter that transmits ultrasonic energy to a plurality of ultrasonic receivers. A computer triangulates the location of the pen versus time to generate the signature shape, and to generate velocity and acceleration data. The pen also includes a pressure sensitive tip to record pressure applied to the pen tip. The pen also includes a higher frequency burst transmitter useful to generate a time reference, and to transmit the pressure information. The computer packetizes the shape, velocity, acceleration, and pressure data with a time stamp and an IP address or phone number, encrypts the packet and sends it to a host computer for authentication.
Abstract:
A power system for managing charging, discharging and protection of rechargeable batteries is disclosed. The power system mainly includes a power system. The power system includes a switching circuit coupled to the rechargeable batteries to charge and discharge the rechargeable batteries. The power system includes a power management unit to control the switching circuit. The power system includes a temperature sensing circuit to monitor a temperature of the batteries, voltage detectors to monitor voltages of the batteries, and current detectors to monitor a current of the batteries. If an abnormal condition is sensed by the power management unit when the power system is in an operating mode, the power management unit will terminate the operating mode by switching off the switching circuit to protect the batteries and the power system.
Abstract:
In some embodiments, provided is an integrated circuit with a first die coupled to a second die. The second die has through-silicon vias disposed through it to provide power references to the first die. The through-silicon vias are laterally re-positionable without inhibiting circuit sections in the second die.
Abstract:
A power management device for enabling multiply power sources to supply power to a load. The power management device includes a plurality of switches and a control logic. The plurality of switches are coupled to a plurality of power sources respectively and each switch coupled to each power source. The control logic is capable of selecting a set of switches among the plurality of switches to cooperate in a time-divided fashion to allow the power sources to provide power to the load. The set of switches is selected based on an electrical requirement of the load and an electrical condition of each switch.
Abstract:
A power supply system can include a primary power supply coupled to an output, and a secondary power supply coupled to the output. The primary power supply provides power to the output when a voltage level of the secondary power supply is less than a first predetermined level. The secondary power supply provides power to the output when the voltage level of the secondary power supply is greater than the first predetermined level. The secondary power supply not only provides power to the output, but also charges the primary power supply when the voltage level of the secondary power supply is greater than a second predetermined level that is greater than the first predetermined level.