Abstract: According to the present invention, a data transmitting/receiving buffer provides an AND 5a for obtaining a logical product of an output enable signal/OE and receiving data RD, and outputting a receiving trigger signal RTG; inverter 6 for inverting the output enable signal/OE; and an AND 5b for obtaining a logical product of an output signal in the inverter 6 and transmitting data TD, and for outputting a receiving trigger signal RTG. It is possible to observe the only receiving signal by observing differential signals D+, D− at the cable side 30 by a receiving trigger signal RTG with an oscilloscope 40. Further, it is possible to observe the only transmitting signal by observing the differential signals D+, D− BY A TRANSMITTNG TRIGGER SIGNAL TTG. Thereby, a data transmitting/receiving buffer can select waveforms of a transmitting signal and a receiving signal to observe the selected waveform.

Abstract: A sheet feeding apparatus, comprising a pad base, a groove along the central line of the pad base, and a spring embedded in the groove, is disclosed. The top of the spring protrudes above the top surface of base and a series of inclined protrusions are formed at two sides of the groove. The sheets are driven by rollers and rise gradually along the protrusions such that the sheets are separated one-by-one. Moreover, a radial arrangement of the ribs and the sheet-separating pad allows the lower edge of each sheet to move smoothly so that paper jams can be prevented.

Abstract: An interruption signal generating apparatus comprises a counter unit counting a predetermined time interval and outputting a count-up signal indicating the end of the counting; a first generating unit detecting the end of the counting indicated by the count-up signal and generating a first interruption signal indicating the detection according to a first clock; a second generating unit detecting the end of the counting indicated by the count-up signal and generating a second interruption signal indicating the detection according to a second clock; and a selecting unit selectively outputting the first and second interruption signals. Even in the stop mode in which a bus clock for making the computer system operative is unprovided, the interruption signal can be generated in a manner similar to the normal mode in which the bus clock is provided.

Abstract: An electronic device for processing image data, particularly image data pertaining to medical procedures, includes a user interface with force feedback (4) corresponding to tool reactions, a “collision” module (18) for estimating a point of intersection between a straight line embodying a displacement derived from the action of the tool and a surface mesh of a given object, and an internal forces module (16) which estimates internal forces exerted on nodes of a first part of at least a volume mesh of the object, on the basis of a displacement applied on nodes pertaining to the surface mesh containing a point of intersection, of boundary conditions, and of node tensors and link tensors, from matrices of rigidity, and a reaction module (20) for determining the reaction force of the object corresponding to its deformation estimated on the basis of the internal forces, such that the force generated by the user interface (4) is balanced by reaction force.

Abstract: A super low profile package with high efficiency of heat dissipation comprises the substrate, the heat sink, the die, the wires and the plastic mold. The heat sink adheres to the ground ring by the extending part of the heat sink, and the first surface of the die adheres to the heat sink. In addition, the die is connected to the substrate by the wires, and the plastic mold encapsulates the die, the heat sink and the wires. The chip package according to the invention possesses the small size and high efficiency of heat dissipation; besides, it also decreases the production cost for eliminating the conventional procedures of taping and de-taping.

Abstract: The invention is a kind of improved mobile telephone back-clamping device consisting of a telephone rack, a fixture, a pushing block, a back-clamping plate and a clamp-on plate. Two pushing rods are extended out from the front end of the pushing block to form an inclined pressed part. Also, a pushing part is formed on the outer side of each pushing rod so that the complete front end of the pushing block can be into a rectangular transparent trough at the center of the telephone rack. By means of their barbed structure, each of the pushing parts can push against the rectangular transparent trough. A clasping block is located on each side at the front end of the telephone rack and an extended part is extended out from the rectangular transparent trough's base plate. The extended part has a barb at the front end and an inclined block on each side. One end of the fixture is opened to cover the front end of the telephone rack. A partition board having an outlet is equipped inside the fixture.

Abstract: The present invention provides an LCD apparatus and a method for checking the joining accuracy thereof. The LCD apparatus comprises an LCD panel, a printed circuit board and a package unit coupled to the LCD panel. On the printed circuit board, there is a plurality of first pins, a first check pad and a second pad, wherein at least one first pin is electrically connected to the first check pad and at least another first pin is electrically connected to the second check pad. There is a plurality of second pins on the package unit, wherein the second pins join the first pins on the printed circuit board correspondingly to connect the first pins electrically. To check the joining accuracy of the LCD apparatus, electric resistance is obtained by measuring the resistance between the first and second check pad with an ohmmeter. When the measured resistance is below a reference value, the assembly quality of the LCD is not qualified.

Abstract: A hybrid vehicle that is provided with an engine and a motor generator as power sources, includes a clutch which automatically engages or disengages to cause or interrupt rotation transmission between the output shaft of the engine and the input shaft of a transmission, a power transmission mechanism which transmits power between the input/output shaft of the motor generator and the input shaft of the transmission, and a hybrid control unit which selectively disengages the clutch and drives the motor generator. The clutch is disengaged according to running conditions, and the rotation speed of the motor generator is varied by the transmission to drive the vehicle. In this way, the region in which the motor generator operates efficiently is expanded, and fuel consumption by the hybrid vehicle is reduced.

Abstract: A display module comprises a plurality of light emitting elements, a metal plate, a circuit board and a display panel. The light emitting elements and the circuit board are arranged on the metal plate, and the light emitting elements are wire bonded to the circuit board. A lens is formed atop the light emitting element. The metal plate is arranged with the light emitting elements and the circuit board is positioned on lateral side or around the display panel. The metal plate provides excellent heat-dissipation effect and the light emitting elements can emit more uniform light.

Abstract: A voltage regulator for pulse width modulation in dual frequencies is provided to be able to operate under a PWM voltage regulation mode, which can take a different frequency according to the degree of loading effect under light load or heavy load. In order to determine the degree of loading effect, a heavy-load reference voltage and a light-load reference voltage are predetermined to be served as reference voltages. When the error signal is greater than the heavy-load reference voltage, the load is a heavy load and then a modulation signal at a higher frequency, such as 200 KHz, is used to drive a transistor of the voltage regulator. Conversely, when the error signal is less than the light-load reference voltage, the load is a light load and then a modulation signal at a smaller frequency, such as 20 KHz, is used to drive the transistor. In this way, improved power conversion efficiency can be achieved.

Abstract: A bill receiving and dispensing device cooperates with a bill cassette, when the bill receiving and dispensing device is replenished with bills or when bills are collected from it, in such a manner that cash is not exposed to the public eye. At the time of replenishment of bills, the bill cassette, in which a fixed number of sheets of bills are accommodated, is received at an inlet/outlet opening of the bill receiving and dispensing device, and the bills within the bill cassette are inserted into the device by a manual operation. The inserted bills are accommodated in a bill accommodation box based on the result of determinations made in a discriminating portion. At the time of collecting bills, an empty bill cassette is received at the inlet/outlet opening and bills are drawn out from the bill accommodation box and are transferred to the bill cassette.

Abstract: Provided is a system and method for implementing a constellation of satellites in inclined elliptical orbits that provides simplified satellite tracking for ground stations on the earth. The satellite orbits form a pair of repeating ground tracks around the earth. In each ground track the satellites operate only in active arcs well above or below the equator, emulating many of the characteristics of geostationary satellites. The parameters of the satellite orbits are adjusted so that the end points of the active arcs in the two ground tracks coincide; the turn-off point of an active arc in one ground track being the same as the turn-on point of an active arc in the other. For a ground station served by the satellites in these arcs, the active satellites appear to be moving slowly in one direction around a closed, teardrop-shaped path in the sky, at a generally high elevation angle.

Abstract: A traffic light control and information transmission device compromising a microprocessor on the cross road, the microprocessor further connects to a traffic light controller, an electronic display board, a video camera, a compression circuitry, an I/O interface, a traffic flow detector and connected to the central traffic control computer through the DSL (Digital Subscriber Loop). The control signals, traffic, public information or news of the central traffic control computer can go through the DLS to the microprocessor; the microprocessor can control the traffic light and display all the information on the electronic display board. The traffic flow data of the cross roads can be accessed by the traffic flow detector and the video camera and transmitted back to the central traffic control computer.

Abstract: A device for piercing a cable includes a first clamp member and a second clamp member. The first clamp member and the second clamp member are superposed relative to each other. A conductive piercing member is disposed on the first clamp member. The device further includes an arrangement for moving the first clamp member and the second clamp member together. As the first clamp member and the second clamp member are moved together, a distance between the conductive piercing member and the second clamp member is reduced.

Abstract: A semiconductor device in which a semiconductor chip, a lead frame and metal wires for electrically connecting the lead frame are sealed with sealing resin. The lead frame has a plurality of lead terminal portions, a supporting portion for supporting the semiconductor chip, and hanging lead portions supporting the supporting portion. Each of the lead terminal portions adjacent to the hanging lead portion is a chamfered lead terminal portion having, at its head, a chamfered portion formed substantially in parallel with the hanging lead portion so as to avoid interference with the hanging lead portion.

Abstract: A reflection cowl for a bar-code scanner features that the light source wherein is a mono luminous element of light-emitting diode (LED) with a reflection cowl disposed in the rear aspect thereof, the reflection cowl is divided by the center line passed through the light source into a left and a right portions of reflection curved surfaces; respectively, the left and the right portions of the curved surfaces have a plurality of concaved reflection spherical surfaces thereon; all the reflection spherical surfaces have the function of distributing the light so as to make all the light rays reflected back from all the reflection spherical surfaces fall evenly on the convex light stick, thereby adjusting the curvature of the reflection cowl further adjusts the left and the right distribution areas of the reflected light, that means, evenly distributes the brightness at the center and on the side rim thereof.

Abstract: A method for scheduling execution sequence of read and write operations is disclosed, which is used for controlling the read and write operations between a first device and a second device. First, if there are more than two write operations waiting to be executed, the write operations are executed only after the completion of all of the read operations. If there are no more than two write operations waiting to be executed and there are read operations waiting to be executed, all of the read operations are to be executed when the read operation to be executed is associated with a data address different from the data address associated with the write operation next to the read operation. After all of the read operations are executed, the write operations are to be executed.

Abstract: Information processing system is provided which includes at least two information processing devices connected through a communication network so as to be communicated with each other for transmission of data so that both devices can have information data showing the same contents and each having a memory to store the data. The data in each of memories is constructed of unit data split into a predetermined unit. The data is of a hierarchical tree structure in which the data to be replicated exists in a lowest layer and each of nodes in the tree structure is expressed by tags. To the tag are added identifying information and time information. Each of the above devices has replication control section adapted, by using the identifying and time information, to detect inconsistent portions of the information and to replicate only the inconsistent portions between the devices.

Abstract: A microelement piezoelectric feedback type picking and releasing device is constructed to include a piezoelectric material, an IDT (interdigital transducer) electrode plated and a progressive electrode plated on the piezoelectric material, the progressive electrode having a plurality of electrode elements of different sizes arranged in proper order in one direction, the IDT electrode forming a releasing unit by means of surface acoustic wave/ultrasonic wave and serving as a voltage signal feedback sensor for clamping force control.

Abstract: A method of driving an AMEL display. The AMEL display includes a pixel having a first transistor, a second transistor, a capacitor, and an organic light emitting diode (O-LED). A frame time interval for the invention includes at least a first sub-interval and a second sub-interval. The method includes the following steps. First, during the first sub-interval, apply a first pulse to the scan lines sequentially and apply corresponding data signals to the data lines. Next, during the second sub-interval, apply a second pulse to the scan lines sequentially so as to turn on the first transistors and apply a prevention signal to the data lines so as to turn off the corresponding second transistors.