Abstract: An electrical connector that includes a connector for connecting to a power adapter or directly connecting to an electrical device, and an electrical plug for connecting to a main supply. The electrical plug can move between a storage position, a first working position, and a second working position. The electrical plug may have a mechanism that fixes the prongs of the plug in one of these positions unless greater than a threshold amount of force is exerted on the prongs in a particular direction. In the storage position, the electrical plug may be inaccessible to an electrical outlet and electrically disconnected from the terminals of the connector. The first working position, second working position, and storage position may all be substantially perpendicular to each other. The plug may be moved from the second working position to the storage position by passing through the first working position.

Abstract: An electrical connector for connecting to a power adapter or an electrical device that includes prongs that can move between a storage position and a working position. One of the prongs may be located a greater distance from the terminals of the electrical connector than the other. A recess in the connector may allow the prongs to be accessed by a human finger when the prongs are in the storage position. The electrical connector may be detached from a corresponding electrical device, and have a slot that meets a rail of the electrical device to guide alignment of the electrical connector with the electrical device. The electrical device may also have a second recess that meets the recess of the electrical connector when the terminal housing is mated to the inlet of the electrical device.

Abstract: A terminal and a method for the terminal implementing passively activated WiFi network searching, the method includes: a terminal configured with switch device detecting a received signal, when a WiFi signal is detected, using the switch device to turn on a WiFi module in a function-off state to search for a WiFi network. In the method and terminal described in the embodiments of the present document, a switch device is configured in the terminal, after the switch device receives a WiFi signal, a WiFi module is turned on immediately to search for a network, it implements a mode for passively activated WiFi network searching, thereby the user may search out the WiFi network in an area with the WiFi signal coverage at any time without turning on a WiFi function of the terminal equipment at any time, meanwhile power consumption of the terminal equipment is reduced.

Abstract: A method for enhancing positioning measurement and a communications apparatus are disclosed. The method includes receiving an observed mobility difference of arrival (OTDOA) request and a search list of cells provided by a network at a second time point, comparing the received search list to a stored search list of cells which is received from the network at a first time point and stored in a database, searching at least one of the cells from the received search list by using different search ranges adjusted according to the comparison result, and storing the at least one of the cells in the database, and performing OTDOA measurements from the at least one of the cells. The corresponding communications apparatus includes a receiving module, a comparing module, a searching module, and a measuring module, configured to carry out the above-identified operations.

Abstract: device vehicle includes a pillar, a driver seat and a blind spot monitor device including a camera module, a display module and a mounting component. The camera module includes a camera disposed to substantially face a direction along a line of sight of a driver who sits in the driver seat toward the pillar and operable to capture an image of a blind spot attributed to the pillar and to output an image data signal. The display module includes a display coupled to the camera module for receiving the image data signal and operable to display the image of the blind spot according to the image data signal. The mounting component supports the display module at a position within the line of sight of the driver toward the pillar.

Abstract: A communications apparatus is disclosed. A receiving module receives an observed time difference of arrival (OTDOA) request and a search list of cells provided by a network at a second time point. A comparing module compares the received search list to a stored search list of cells which is received at a first time point and stored in a database. A searching module searches at least one of the cells from the received search list by using different search ranges adjusted according to the comparison result, and stores the at least one of the cells in the database. A measuring module performs OTDOA measurements by detecting positioning reference signals (PRS) from the at least one of the cells.

Abstract: A method for controlling voltage crossing a power switch of a switched-mode power converter includes the steps of: controlling a switch frequency of the power switch of the switched-mode power converter to a first frequency as activating the switched-mode power converter; and then changing the switch frequency of the power switch to a second frequency after the switched-mode power converter is activated for a predetermined time; wherein the first frequency is lower than the second frequency.

Abstract: A communications apparatus is disclosed. A receiving module receives an observed time difference of arrival (OTDOA) request and a search list of cells provided by a network at a second time point. A comparing module compares the received search list to a stored search list of cells which is received at a first time point and stored in a database. A searching module searches at least one of the cells from the received search list by using different search ranges adjusted according to the comparison result, and stores the at least one of the cells in the database. A measuring module performs OTDOA measurements by detecting positioning reference signals (PRS) from the at least one of the cells.

Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-phase switching regulator and a droop circuit for use in the multi-phase switching regulator. The multi-phase switching regulator generates pulse width modulation (PWM) signals according to an output voltage and a droop signal, to drive a plurality of switching sets to convert an input voltage to the output voltage. The droop circuit detects the sum of the currents generated by the plurality of switching sets and provides the droop signal which is related to the sum of the currents to the multi-phase switching regulator. The droop signal can be used for over current protection (OCP) or for the droop control.

Abstract: An apparatus for decoding GNSS navigation data to generate at least a target string or subframe includes a demodulator and a processing unit. The demodulator is utilized for demodulating a received signal to generate at least a plurality of strings or subframes having a same string index or subframe index. The processing unit is coupled to the demodulator, and is utilized for determining the target string or subframe according to the plurality of strings or subframes.

Abstract: An apparatus for decoding GNSS navigation data to generate at least a target string or subframe includes a demodulator and a processing unit. The demodulator is utilized for demodulating a received signal to generate at least a plurality of strings or subframes having a same string index or subframe index. The processing unit is coupled to the demodulator, and is utilized for determining the target string or subframe according to the plurality of strings or subframes.

Abstract: An image display apparatus according to the present invention includes a housing, a front frame provided forward of the housing, and a display assembly accommodated in the housing. The display assembly includes a display and a transparent plate provided forward of the display. The transparent plate is larger in outer dimension than the display and has a flange portion extending outward with respect to an outer edge of the display. A seal member is interposed between the flange portion and an outer peripheral portion of the housing. When the housing and the front frame are fastened to each other, a front surface of the flange portion of the transparent plate is brought into pressure contact with a rear surface of the front frame, and the seal member is sandwiched between the front frame and the housing with a pressure applied thereto.

Abstract: An apparatus for decoding GNSS navigation data to generate at least a target string or subframe includes a demodulator and a processing unit. The demodulator is utilized for demodulating a received signal to generate at least a plurality of strings or subframes having a same string index or subframe index. The processing unit is coupled to the demodulator, and is utilized for determining the target string or subframe according to the plurality of strings or subframes.

Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-phase switching regulator and a droop circuit for use in the multi-phase switching regulator. The multi-phase switching regulator generates pulse width modulation (PWM) signals according to an output voltage and a droop signal, to drive a plurality of switching sets to convert an input voltage to the output voltage. The droop circuit detects the sum of the currents generated by the plurality of switching sets and provides the droop signal which is related to the sum of the currents to the multi-phase switching regulator. The droop signal can be used for over current protection (OCP) or for the droop control.

Abstract: The methods generally relate to three-dimensional culturing of cells with the steps of seeding a cell support structure in a device with at least one vessel for cell culture having a bottom, at least one wall and a cell support structure for three-dimensional cell culture. The cell support structure is inside the at least one vessel and the device is configured such that assays can be performed. Devices for performing cell culture and assays are also provided. It will be understood that the devices can have many different suitable configurations. In general, the devices are selected such that they can be used with suitable radiation based assays.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a multi-phase switching regulator and a droop circuit therefor. The droop circuit includes: multiple first resistors, which are coupled to corresponding phase nodes respectively to sense current through the phase nodes; a second resistor, which is coupled to the multiple first resistors; an error amplifier circuit, which has an inverting input end and a non-inverting input end, wherein the inverting input end is coupled to the second resistor and an output end of the error amplifier circuit, and the non-inverting input end is coupled to an output node; and a droop capacitor, which is coupled between the second resistor and the output node; wherein the droop circuit provides the droop signal according to a voltage drop across the second resistor or current through the second resistor.

Abstract: A positioning method is provided, particularly adaptable for a mobile device. Satellite signals are first received from at least one satellites. At least one first search process is performed on the satellite signals by using an adjustable integration time. A tracking process is then performed when the at least one satellite is acquired in the at least one search process.

Abstract: A method for controlling voltage crossing a power switch of a switched-mode power converter is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: controlling a switch frequency of a power switch of a switched-mode power converter to a first frequency as activating the switched-mode power converter; and changing the switch frequency of the power switch to a second frequency after a specific amount of time; wherein the first frequency is lower than the second frequency.

Abstract: A method of forming an integrated circuit structure on a wafer includes providing an etcher having an electrostatic chuck (ESC); and placing the wafer on the ESC. The wafer includes a conductive feature and a dielectric layer over the conductive feature. The method further includes forming and patterning a photo resist over the wafer; and etching the dielectric layer to form a via opening in the wafer using the etcher. An ashing is performed to the photo resist to remove the photo resist. An oxygen neutralization is performed to the wafer. A de-chuck step is performed to release the wafer from the ESC.

Abstract: An apparatus for decoding GNSS navigation data to generate at least a target string or subframe includes a demodulator and a processing unit. The demodulator is utilized for demodulating a received signal to generate at least a plurality of strings or subframes having a same string index or subframe index. The processing unit is coupled to the demodulator, and is utilized for determining the target string or subframe according to the plurality of strings or subframes.