Abstract: The invention concerns an active TFT matrix for optical sensor comprising a substrate, a TFT transistor matrix formed on said substrate, a set of transistor control lines (3): a conductor level (4) according to a specific pattern forming an electrode array (5), each electrode (5) defining a zone called pixel: a set of columns (10) for load transfer between the electrodes (5) and an external electronics. The pixel electrode (5) is located entirely inside an outline delimited by two lines (3) and two successive columns (10), a protective gap (g1, g2) being provided between the inside edge of said outline and the periphery of the pixel (5) such that the pixel electrode (5) does not cover either the lines (3) or the columns (10).

Abstract: A stabilizer mechanism pivotally attached to a computer casing wall includes retractable spring loaded extension arms which, in a stabilizing position, extend to increase the effective casing footprint while the retractable extension arms are in a storage position. The stabilizer is pivotable into a retraction position within the casing. The stabilizer includes a flat panel attached so its freedom of rotation is limited to support the casing in an elevated position. The retractable extension arms include a mechanism for securing them within the stabilizer. Alternatively, a removable stabilizer is stored in a recess within the casing. In the stabilizing position, the stabilizer is released from the storage recess and oriented in the stabilizing position by rotating the stabilizer until it is at right angles to its storage position. Pressing the stabilizer into the recess locks it in position to elevate the computer casing.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for using an optical disk as a primary server in a network in order to reduce network access time and network traffic. According to the method, at least one optical disk is placed in a device which is connected to the network. Appropriate information from a server on the network is copied onto the optical disk so that the information on the optical disk may be accessed without directly accessing the server. The device may include a read-only optical drive, or a rewritable optical drive. The device may function cooperatively with a standard web server in order to perform backup functions.

Abstract: A catalyst dumping device (10) for unloading a catalyst (50) inside a reactor (1), in which smashed used catalyst is thrown into a dumping pipe (11) formed of a plurality of pipe member (12) provided to the reactor (1) to unload to outside of the reactor (1) by fall by dead weight. Accordingly, the catalyst can be unloaded only by throwing the catalyst into the dumping pipe (11), thereby improving work efficiency. Furthermore, no special apparatus such as a vacuum apparatus is unnecessary, thereby reducing cost for the special apparatus.

Abstract: Disclosed are a chip scale package and a method of fabricating the chip scale package. The chip scale package comprises an insulating layer formed on the upper surface of a chip provided with a plurality of terminals on its one surface, a plurality of conductive layers formed on the insulating layer and spaced from each other by a designated distance so as to be connected to each of a plurality of the terminals, and a plurality of electrode surfaces formed on each of the upper surfaces of a plurality of the conductive layers. The chip scale package is miniaturized in the whole package size. Further, the method of fabricating the chip scale package does not require a wire-bonding step or a via hole forming step, thereby simplifying the fabrication process of the chip scale package and improving the reliability of the chip scale package.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a multi-color light emitting diode package. The multi-color light emitting diode package mounted thereon with at least three light emitting diodes comprises a substrate formed at the upper surface thereof with a pattern including three first terminals, and a single second terminal, first and second light emitting diodes, the diodes being mounted on a conductive mount pattern extending from the second terminal, and all formed at their upper surfaces with first and second electrodes, and a single zener diode chip having two zener diodes, the zener diode chip being mounted on the conductive mount pattern, and formed at a lower surface thereof with a single second electrode, and at an upper surface thereof with two first electrodes.

Abstract: A library system having a reader and labeling device (200) for interrogating data storage cartridges of the type containing an in-built memory chip having information stored describing details of data contained on the data storage medium is disclosed. The reader-labeling device comprises a processor, random access memory, printer, display, keypad, operating system, transponder, receiver and battery power supply. Key parameters describing a data cartridge can be accessed quickly and efficiently without the need to access the data storage medium itself. A cartridge media specific label may be rapidly printed for attachment to a data storage cartridge. The reader-labeling device may be incorporated into an automatic library (201) accessible by a robotic arm (202), wherein the user may quickly read summary information describing a data storage cartridge or its contents from information stored on a memory attached to the cartridge by use of the reader-labeling device externally controlled.

Abstract: The present invention provides an image scanning device having an upper housing and a lower housing. The upper hosing includes at least a scanning module for outputting digitalized image signals. Thus, a user can place a document facing up on a document plate and therefore be able to examine the wrinkles, alignment and inclination.

Abstract: The capacitance between the gate electrode film and the drain layer of semiconductor device is reduced while keeping the resistance low, with the withstand voltage of the gate insulating film also being maintained at a sufficient level. A trench 10 is formed with the bottom of the trench at a comparatively shallow position in an N-epitaxial layer 18. The thickness of a bottom surface part 16 of a gate electrode film 11 is formed so as to be thicker than other parts of the gate electrode film 11. Also, when a P type body layer 19 is formed, an interface between the P type body layer 19 and an N-epitaxial layer 18 is located at a deeper position than a bottom end of the gate electrode film 11.

Abstract: The use of a natural language engine to locate software functionality in a free text document such as a requirements document is disclosed. An electronic version of a free text document is created. A natural language engine is trained to locate function points. The natural language engine performs an analysis of the electronic version of the free text document to locate function points in the electronic version of the free text document. Advantageously, the natural language engine eliminates human subjectivity from the identification of and counting of function points. Other types of functional counting methodologies can also be used in the present invention such as feature points.

Abstract: A flat type vibration motor includes a rotor rotatably assembled between a stator and a housing, wherein the rotor includes an insulator of eccentric mass integrally containing at least a winding coil corresponding to the magnet and a weight arranged eccentrically adjacent to the winding coils, and an upper board mounted on an underside of the insulator; a plurality of brushes; a plurality of annular slip rings arranged on an underside of the upper board to be concentric with the shaft, each of the rings contacting an upper end of each of the brushes; and an IC chip for converting the direction of electric current flowing through the winding coils by alternating the polarity of electric current which is introduced to the slip rings via the brushes and then supplied to the winding coil.

Abstract: To provide an apparatus for calculation of correlation that can take in correlation even when a frequency error is relatively large. With a 0-th degree correlator for taking, to output, a correlation between a reference signal and a measurement signal, an n-th degree correlator including an ej&ohgr;t multiplier for calculating a frequency component addition signal having a frequency component added to the reference signal, and a correlation calculator for taking, to output, a correlation between the frequency component addition signal and the measurement signal, and an adder for adding an output of the 0-th degree correlator and an output of the n-th degree correlator, it is achieved that the output of the 0-th degree correlator and the output of the n-th degree correlator added at the adder do not have an increased noise/correlation value ratio, even when a frequency error is large. Accordingly, a correlation can be taken even with an increased frequency error.

Abstract: A planar inverted F antenna (PIFA) includes a feed pin supplying a current, a feed line having one end electrically coupled to one end of the feed pin and having a predetermined resonance length, a coupling pin coupled to the other end of the feed line, and a radiating patch formed on a plane spaced-apart from the feed line by a predetermined distance to induce the current supplied through the other end of the coupling pin, and a slot having one end starting at a portion of an edge and the other end disposed in an inside portion of the radiating patch, and a shorting pin having one end coupled to the radiating patch and the other end coupled to a ground. The PIFA becomes smaller by using an electrical resonance length of the feed line, a shape of the feed line, and the open stub and the matching pad, improves the flexibility of the antenna design, and obtains a wider frequency band.

Abstract: A knitted mesh fabric including an open framework of longitudinally and transversely extending knitted threads, and a plurality of resiliently, longitudinally extendible threads laid in the open framework in at least one direction. The open framework is contracted in the at least one direction when the resiliently extendible threads are in a relaxed or non-extended condition, whereby the open framework can be extended in the at least one direction causing the resiliently extendible threads to resiliently extend and the fabric to resiliently stretch.

Abstract: A neck rest includes a first support, a second support pivotably supported on the first support, and third support displaceably supported on the second support between a lower and an upper position. A controllable locking mechanism retains the third support in the lower position, the locking mechanism being unlocked when the second support has a attained a predetermined pivot angle. A stop is placed between second and/or third support and first support to prevent a pivoting of the second and the third supports towards the first support when the second and third supports have a attained their extended position.

Abstract: At least one coded binary audio flux organized into frames is created from digital audio signals which were coded by transforming them from the time domain into the frequency domain. Transform coefficients of the signals in the frequency domain are quantized and coded according to a set of quantizers. The set is determined from a set of values extracted from the signals. The values make up selection parameters of the set of quantizers. The parameters are also present in the frames. A partial decoding state decodes then dequantizes transform coefficients produced by the coding based on a set of quantizers determined from the selection parameters contained in the frames of the coded binary audio flux or of each coded binary audio flux. The partially decoded frames are subjected to processing in the frequency domain. The thus-processed frames are then made available for use in a later utilization step.

Abstract: A device is disclosed for reducing overheating in a passenger compartment of a parked vehicle. The device has a temperature sensor, a temperature comparator, and a control system in electrical communication with the comparator for controlling the actuation and operation of an existing air conditioner fan within the vehicle. The control system incorporates a power supply management arrangement designed to draw energy in pulses from a battery unit of the vehicle to energize the motor when the temperature in the passenger compartment exceeds a predetermined level, and to cease drawing energy when the temperature falls below the predetermined level.

Abstract: A spray-coating system includes a spraying implement (2) affixable to a support (4) by a tightening element (26) which is affixed to one of the implement and the support (2, 4) so as to be rotatable relative to both parts (2, 4).

Abstract: This invention relates to radar signal processing. In particular, this invention concerns Doppler processing and clutter filtering on irregular Pulse Repetition Time (PRT) sampled signal. This invention solves the above-mentioned drawbacks, in particular solving the velocity ambiguity and filtering any type of clutter, providing a deconvolution method which filter any kind of clutter even varying clutter like sea clutter, rain clutter . . .

Abstract: A fastening element is adapted to cooperate with a tie member to exert a compressive force on first and second components. The fastening element has an inner portion (50) resiliently joined to an outer portion (52), such that when a tensile reaction force is applied to the tie member as a result of the compressive force, the reaction force causes the outer portion (52) to be displaced relative to the inner portion (50). The fastening element may further include a washer (56) rotatably attached to the outer portion (52) by a cage (54). An indicator element for use with such a fastening element is also provided, together with a method of securing a first component to a second component by means of such a fastening element.