Abstract: A method and an apparatus for processing an image are provided. A buffer is provided and separated into a series of storage units. Each storage unit has a fixed size. The image is divided into pixel groups, and each pixel group corresponds to one storage unit. Each pixel group is compressed by one of candidate compression methods to obtain compressed data so that the compressed data of each pixel group fits the corresponding storage unit.

Abstract: Polymer spheres are fabricated. Dispersing polymerization and a two-stage swelling procedure are processed. The polymer spheres fabricated have uniform granular sizes and are highly cross-linking. Thus, the polymer spheres are heat-resistant and solvent-resistant.

Abstract: A time-limited power supply system for providing power to an electronic device includes a first input module, a controlling module, a switch module, a display module, and an alarm module. The first input module inputs a power on time signal in the controlling module. The controlling module receives the power on time signal and outputs a power on control signal accordingly. The switch module receives the power on control signal and provides an AC voltage to the electronic device for a set time. The display module displays the time for which the power on state will continue. The controlling module outputs an alarm signal when a remaining power on time is less than a certain period of time. The alarm module issues an audible warning to remind the user that the power on time of the electronic device may need to be extended.

Abstract: A radio frequency front end circuit module for a receiver used in a digital television is disclosed. The radio frequency front end circuit module includes a switch set, a differential low noise amplifier, a filter, and a tuner. The switch set receives two differential signals. The differential low noise amplifier is electrically coupled to the switch set for amplifying the two differential signals. The filter is electrically coupled to the differential low noise amplifier for filtering out portions which are excluded in a predetermined bandwidth of the two amplified differential signals. The tuner determines how to control the switch set to select the two differential signals in the predetermined bandwidth according to the filtered differential signals. The present invention is capable of amplifying the received differential signals and rejecting noise which has the same phase as that of the received differential signals.