Abstract:
Provided is a non-invasive electronic method and apparatus for measuring blood pressure, in which the data is processed with an algorithm of non-linear fitting for recovering trend envelope of an oscillating PW by a firmware, so that the trend envelope of PW amplitude can be recovered accurately, and the obtained average pressure shows higher degree of agreement with the real situation in clinic. In this apparatus, a 3-way solenoid valve (20) is arranged between a cuff (10) and a first pressure sensor (30), wherein the common port of the 3-way solenoid valve (20) is connected with the first pressure sensor (30), the normally open port thereof connected with the cuff (10), and the normally closed port thereof connected with the air atmosphere during zeroing process. Moreover, an independent timing circuit (45) is provided additionally. In the measurement method of the present invention, the zeroing is performed with the help of the 3-way solenoid valve (20). Once a state of overtime or overpressure occurs, a gas pump (50) is immediately closed, and a quick-deflation solenoid valve (60) is opened so that the pressure in the cuff (10) is released to ensure safe application.
Abstract:
Provided is a non-invasive electronic method and apparatus for measuring blood pressure, in which the data is processed with an algorithm of non-linear fitting for recovering trend envelope of an oscillating PW by a firmware, so that the trend envelope of PW amplitude can be recovered accurately, and the obtained average pressure shows higher degree of agreement with the real situation in clinic. In this apparatus, a 3-way solenoid valve (20) is arranged between a cuff (10) and a first pressure sensor (30), wherein the common port of the 3-way solenoid valve (20) is connected with the first pressure sensor (30), the normally open port thereof connected with the cuff (10), and the normally closed port thereof connected with the air atmosphere during zeroing process. Moreover, an independent timing circuit (45) is provided additionally. In the measurement method of the present invention, the zeroing is performed with the help of the 3-way solenoid valve (20). Once a state of overtime or overpressure occurs, an gas pump (50) is immediately closed, and a quick-deflation solenoid valve (60) is opened so that the pressure in the cuff (10) is released to ensure safe application.
Abstract:
A method for efficiently optimizing the bin widths for a distribution or an image to be compressed. An image having symmetric uni-modal distribution is divided into a zero bin having a zero bin width and a plurality of outer bins having an outer bin width. M numbers of predetermined candidate values for the zero bin width and N numbers of predetermined candidate values for the outer bin width are provided. A zero bin probability is derived from an entropy function. The allowable zero bin width is calculated from the zero bin probability and target bit rate. The allowable zero bin width is then searched to obtain an optimum combination of the zero bin width and the outer bin width, the optimum combination being the combination having the least distortion measure. In one embodiment, a fast algorithm is used to search the outer bin width for each given zero bin width, reducing the required combination by a factor of logN/N. In one embodiment, the allowable zero bin width is a subset of M number of candidate values for the zero bin width. In one embodiment, the middle number of an interval is used as the quantization value. In another embodiment, the centroid of an interval is used as the quantization value.
Abstract:
A multi-component oral care formulation composed essentially of a first antiseptic composition and a second activating composition and multi-compartment delivery systems thereof, which are beneficial for stable storage and instant catalyzation and activation, are provided. The first composition comprises antiseptic compounds such as peroxygen compounds and colloidal silver as antiseptic agent and stabilizers and steric retarders that diminish the potential decomposition of the antiseptic compounds during storage. The second composition comprises peroxygen activation compounds that catalyze the breakdown of the antiseptic compounds in the first composition for more effective antiseptic action, at least one water soluble zinc compound that transforms the volatile sulfur compounds (VSC) into insoluble compounds, and chelating agents that effectively remove the tartar, and essential oils that help alleviate dry mouth through saliva stimulation, to promote overall oral health by providing multiple functions.
Abstract:
System and computer program products for allowing a renderer in a UPnP network the capability of being able to render general Internet content, which the renderer was not designed to render in the contents original data format and file type. The system queries all devices on the local network, queries specific remote servers over the Internet, and retrieves data feeds from remote sources. The queried and retrieved data that is not in a format and file type that can be rendered by the renderer is loaded into a template and turned into a format and file type acceptable by the renderer. The queried and retrieved data in the proper format and file type is organized in a custom format and made available for rendering to the renderer.
Abstract:
A 3-way solenoid valve (20) is arranged between a cuff (10) and a first pressure sensor (30), wherein the common port of the 3-way solenoid valve (20) is connected with the first pressure sensor (30), the normally open port thereof connected with the cuff (10), and the normally closed port thereof connected with the air atmosphere during zeroing process. Moreover, an independent timing circuit (45) is provided additionally. In the measurement method of the present invention, the zeroing is performed with the help of the 3-way solenoid valve (20). Once a state of overtime or overpressure occurs, an air pump (50) is immediately closed, and a quick-deflation solenoid valve (60) is opened so that the pressure in the cuff (10) is released to ensure safe application.
Abstract:
A method for forming a semiconductor device is presented. The method includes providing a substrate prepared with a dielectric layer formed thereon. The dielectric layer having a conductive line disposed in an upper portion of the dielectric layer. The substrate is processed to produce a top surface of the dielectric layer that is not coplanar with a top surface of the conductive line to form a stepped topography.
Abstract:
A method for forming a semiconductor device is presented. The method includes providing a substrate prepared with a dielectric layer formed thereon. The dielectric layer having a conductive line disposed in an upper portion of the dielectric layer. The substrate is processed to produce a top surface of the dielectric layer that is not coplanar with a top surface of the conductive line to form a stepped topography.
Abstract:
A testing device for testing a motherboard is provided to include a server, a client terminal computer, a debug card and a receiving device. The server is connected to the client terminal computer, for inquiring test results. The debug card is attached to the motherboard, for getting test data. The receiving device connecting with the debug card transmits the test data to the server via a network. A testing method for testing a motherboard is provided to include the following steps: a debug card getting the test data from the motherboard; sending the test data to a receiving device, the receiving device transmitting the test data to a server, the server collating and analyzing the test data; and a client terminal computer inquiring test results via the server.