Abstract: A phase-locked loop with dual-mode phase/frequency detection is provided. The phase-locked loop circuit includes a dual-mode phase/frequency detector, a loop filter, a voltage-controlled oscillator, and a frequency converter. In addition, the dual-mode phase/frequency detector includes a digital phase/frequency detector, an analog phase/frequency detector, a charge pump, and a control unit. When the phase-locked loop circuit starts, the control unit causes a detection output signal from the dual-mode phase/frequency detector to correspond to a digital signal from the digital phase/frequency detector. When the phase-locked loop circuit approaches a lock state, the control unit causes the detection output signal to correspond to an analog signal from the analog phase/frequency detector. The phase-locked loop with dual-mode phase/frequency detection has the advantages of providing linear characteristics, fast switching speed, and high sensitivity.

Abstract: The invention concerns a display system comprising a plurality of chip cards (1) and a chip card reader (9), each chip card (1) comprising a software and a body (2) produced in synthetic material and wherein is provided a communication interface, the reader (9) comprising a box (10) and a display screen capable of displaying different messages, the box (10) being provided with a slot (12) capable of receiving a chip card (1), a communication interface being arranged in the slot for providing an electric connection between the reader (9) and each chip card (1). The chip card (1) comprises a display part (4) capable of being urged to co-operate by being superposed with the reader (9) display screen.

Abstract: A driving device and chassis for a disk tray of an optical disk drive is disclosed. The tray of the optical disk drive is connected to the chassis. The front end of the chassis is provided with a driving means. By the driving of the driving means, the disk tray may open or close. A driven wheel serves to drive a decelerating gear set. The driven wheel has a hole that receives a rotary shaft retainer with a thread portion that screws into a boss on the chassis. An upper half of said rotary shaft screw is an axial portion, that extends through the hole in the driven wheel. Alternatively, a rotary shaft retainer may integrally formed with the chassis through a rotary shaft. The chassis is made of a general material. The manufacturing process is easy and the cost of the chassis of an optical disk drive is reduced.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for treating wastewater from catering industry, especially restaurants. Said apparatus comprises a single reactor tank, said reactor tank comprising: an inlet; an outlet; and an oil-tight tank therein an upper oil film zone, an anoxic zone below said oil film zone and an anaerobic zone below said anoxic zone are divided; an upper net and a lower net are respectively located in the anoxic and anaerobic zones; and some plastic suspending media as biocarriers are introduced in the anoxic and anaerobic zones. The apparatus requires minimal space, energy and operation costs.

Abstract: A removable cover assembly is to be assembled to the main body member of the electronic product. The main body member includes an upper housing and a lower housing. The lower housing has a groove of the rotation axis and at least one groove of the leading rail and the upper housing has a groove of the affixing buckling hook. The removable cover assembly includes a cover member and an affixing pushing cover, wherein the cover member includes a cover and a rotation axis that is affixed to both sides of the cover. The affixing pushing cover includes an affixing buckling hook and at least one leading rail, wherein the leading rail is located at the back side of the affixed pushing cover, and is with respect to the position of the groove of the leading rail. The affixing buckling hook is located on a side of the affixing pushing cover and is with respect to a position of a groove of the affixing buckling hook.

Abstract: A method for dynamically selecting a physical layer. When different physical layers are required to be selected to meet different transmission speeds, the method of the invention can dynamically select a physical layer without rebooting a computer. An interrupt service routine periodically checks for a different medium to be connected to a different physical layer. If it is detected, the physical layer is activated and the status of the medium is thus set.

Abstract: A method for reducing the turn-back in response to an actual and a target speed in an optical storage device. The method includes the following steps: (a) determining whether the turn-back of the optical pickup head occurs; if the turn-back occurs, step (b) is executed and if the turn-back does not occur, a speed error is obtained according to the target speed and the actual speed; (b) determining whether the number of turn-back tracks is greater than a default value; if the number of turn-back tracks is not greater than the default value, the speed error is set to zero and if the number of turn-back tracks is greater than the default value, the speed error is obtained according to the target speed and an inversion of the actual speed and the actual track-seeking direction is inverted to correspond to the target track-seeking direction.

Abstract: A method and a system for implementing a multi-way game are disclosed, wherein a combination of a learning software and a game software is used, and the user can still perform the game playing procedure. The present invention first divides the game software into a number of game stages, according to the difficulty level or the procedure property of the game software. Then, a source weight for each of a number of game sources needed by each of the game stages is determined, so that a game evaluating module is set up. According to the difficulty level and content of the learning software, a learning weight is respectively determined, so that a learning evaluating module is set up. Next, a related database is set up according to the source weight, the learning evaluating weight, and a transformation function, so that the source weight and the learning evaluating weight can be exchanged to each other.

Abstract: A delay circuit includes an output circuit including first and second output elements. The first and second output elements are connected serially between a first power supply source and a second power supply source. The delay circuit further includes a delay element, which is coupled between a first input circuit and an output circuit to generate a first control signal that is delayed with respect to the input signal. The delay circuit still further includes a first node coupled between the delay element and one of the first and second output elements; and a second node, coupled to the other output elements to supply a second control signal having substantially no delay with respect to the input signal.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) having an oblique electric field while a voltage is applied between the upper plate and the lower plate of the LCD is disclosed. The LCD includes a first regulating device of the upper plate and the second regulating device of the lower plate. As no voltage between the upper and lower plate, the liquid crystal molecules in the proximity of the first and the second regulating device are perpendicular to the upper and the lower plate. After a voltage is applied, an oblique electric field is produced by these regulating devices. The liquid crystal molecules are then rotated to parallel to the upper and lower plates because of the oblique electric field. The first and second regulating devices are bumps made of dielectric material or slits of electrodes.

Abstract: A clamping unit for use in an injection molding machine is proposed, wherein a plurality of tie bars are symmetrically positioned and mounted in parallel to corners of a front platen and a rear platen, and a movable platen is movably sleeved about the tie bars and positioned between the front and rear platens. A servo-motor mounted on the rear platen acts as a power source for operating the clamping unit. A belt-gear mechanism associated with the servo-motor transmits torque force and turning speed provided from the servo-motor to a ball screw transmission mechanism connected to the belt-gear mechanism. The ball screw transmission mechanism converts the torque force into axial pushing force, so as to drive a toggle linkage mechanism that interconnects the rear platen and the movable platen, and move the movable platen along the tie bars for performing mold-opening and mold-clamping operations.

Abstract: In order to apply a predetermined voltage to a silicon layer (3) to control a threshold voltage, a second gate electrode (5) is provided on the surface of the silicon layer (3) with a gate oxide film (insulating layer) (4) interposed therebetween so as to fall within the same surface of the silicon layer (3) as a surface on which a source (7) and a drain (8) placed in the silicon layer (3) and a first gate electrode (6) are disposed.

Abstract: A ducted fan integrated power plant unit having a propeller with a central blade wheel comprises a ducted fan stator, which stator includes an outer ring having the central air intake guide ring, an inner ring; stator guide blades connecting the outer ring and the inner ring and a fixing support, a propeller, which includes main blades, a retaining ring, the later has central conical blades, between which guide openings are formed, and an engine and a fuel tank etc. When they are mounted together, the inner ring opening of the stator can be communicated with the guide openings, thereby the air flow volume is increased and air stream can be also guided to be exhausted towards the rear by these openings, at the same time the crankcase of the engine can be effectively cooled and the power and propulsion of engine can be increased.

Abstract: A data-sampling strobe signal generator and an input buffer using the same. The data-sampling strobe signal includes a intermediate signal generator, a comparison circuit and a logic circuit. The intermediate signal generator compares non-inverting/inverting strobe signals and generates an intermediate signal based on the comparison result. The comparison circuit compares a reference voltage with the non-inverting strobe signal and the inverting strobe signal, respectively, and outputs a control signal. The control signal is enabled when one of the non-inverted/inverting strobe signals is higher than the reference voltage and the other is lower than the reference voltage, and disabled when the non-inverting/inverting strobe signals are the same logical level. The logic circuit receives the intermediate signal and the control signal and generates the data-sampling strobe signal from the intermediate signal when the control signal is enabled.

Abstract: An electronic recording device for storing a digital voice data encoded by a personal computer or a web server. The electronic recording device includes a docking station and an electronic tape. The digital voice data is stored in a memory in the electronic tape. A voice player reads out the stored digital voice data from a digital/analog-converting unit and a magnetic head in the electronic tape. Further, the electronic recording device is capable of radio-frequency transmitting/receiving.

Abstract: A rotatable display fixing module is described. The rotatable display fixing module has a first rotational device, a second rotational device and a fixing switch. The first rotational device rotatable connects with a display and the second rotational device. The fixing switch rebounds up to fix the second rotational device at predetermined angles and then the display can rotate with the first rotational device only. The module further comprises a locking device to lock the fixing switch when the fixing switch is pressed down. A linkage device can release the fixing switch from the locking device at the predetermined angles and then the fixing switch rebounds up due to a spring device.

Abstract: This specification discloses a single step debug card using the PCI bus, which keeps the FRAME# of the PCI bus at a low voltage; latches and displays through an LED the address and command of the PCI bus cycle; keeps the control signal of read only memory and the IRDY# ready signal and TRDY# ready signal on the PCI bus at a low voltage, latches and displays through an LED the data and byte enable of the PCI bus cycle; outputs a device selection signal from a target device when the target device is detected; intercepts the PCI bus cycle when the device selection signal is kept at a low voltage and both the IRDY# ready signal and the TRDY# ready signal are kept at a low voltage; enables the PCI host to provide a retry function when the target device cannot respond a TRDY# ready signal before the PCI bus cycle ends so as to achieve the function of single step interruption debugging.

Abstract: A winding device winds a wire (90) onto a core (8) having a plurality of teeth (8b) protruding from a yoke and having slots (8a) formed between each tooth (8b). The winding device winds the wire (90) by causing a nozzle (3) which lets out the wire (90) to perform a relative motion. The winding device is provided with pusher plates (72) which guide the wire (90) into the slots (8a), and inserts the wire (90) into the slots (8a) by causing the pusher plates (72) to move relative to the core (8).