Abstract: A wafer container is constructed to include a shell, a holder frame, two retaining blocks, and a handle. The shell has a coupling unit at the periphery. The retaining blocks are fastened to the holder frame, forming first pivot structure. The handle is provided with second pivot structure adapted for coupling to the first pivot structure for enabling the handle to be turned relative to the holder frame through an angle between the operative position convenient for carrying by hand, and the collapsed, non-operative position to minimize space occupation.

Abstract: A ladies' underwear fabrication method and structure that in addition to addressing the difficulty of effectively keeping conventionally fabricated women's underwear in position while worn also provides a newly researched and developed fabrication method that improves finished product appearance and comfort. A double-layer elastic fabric material is overlapped, a punch cutting pattern of a bust-shaped section is traced, breast cups are emplaced, and the fabric material is folded back and cut into shape. Tension-adjustable straps are then attached to the torso band section extending from the bottom of the brassiere and, furthermore, the upper end of the torso band section to effectively provide for stronger positioning and an enhanced bustline profile while the ladies underwear of the present invention is worn.

Abstract: A tire pressure monitoring system driven by a battery power source allowing radio transmission of a monitor signal of a detection value of tire pressure detected by a sensor. The transmission is to the vehicle via a transmitting section in the monitoring system. A control section in the system compares the detection value from the sensor with a set value, and based on a comparison result, controls radio transmission of the monitor signal by the transmitting section. Prior to normal radio transmission of the monitor signal, radio transmission of the monitor signal is controlled by the control section. The sensor preferably comprises a temperature sensor.

Abstract: A method and a device for half duplex serial signal control with multiple baud rates and multiple configurations comprises RS-232 interface circuit, RS-485 interface circuit, power circuit, protective circuit, and logical control circuit. A brand new controlling method is applied to the receiving/transmission signal control wire on the RS-485 interface circuit so that the programmable logic controllers (PLCs) in the two-wire RS-485 network can be set at different baud rates and different configurations for RS-232 communication. That is, programmable logic controllers (PLCs) from different manufacturers, using different communication speed can connect one another as well as a personal computer. A signal converter transforms the RS-232 interface signal to the RS-485 interface signal for each PLC, passes through the RS-485 signal in the two-wire RS-485 network, and finally transforms the RS-485 signal to RS-232 signal for the connected computer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved fixed-device for the bulb socket having a chunking member installed at one side of leading-in socket of the said bulb socket, wherein it comprises a plurality of concaved ratchets, a fixed-frame having a pressing piece, and in addition there are exserted ratchets, which are positioned at the place opposite to the said chunking member, snapped at each other in order to achieve the characteristic of rapid assembly and firmly fastening consequently.

Abstract: A wrist rest cover of a portable computer, wherein the size of the wrist rest cover is approximately equal to the size of a wrist rest. The wrist rest cove has an opening for exposing the glidepad and buttons of the portable computer. The wrist rest cover can be made to be comfortable and with a soft texture, and is fit for laying wrists thereon or made of transparent material. Besides, the wrist rest cover is designed in compliance with the human factors. The pictures, personal information or the like can be placed between the wrist rest cover and the portable computer. The transparent wrist rest cover can also be etched with various patterns on the interior side of the wrist rest cover.

Abstract: In a first aspect of the invention, a driven element is driven by a static driving element coupled in series with a switching element. The static driving element sets the driving current value. In a second aspect, a plurality of driven elements are driven by respective driving elements, which in turn are driven by respective pre-stage circuits, using a control voltage supplied by a single control-voltage generating circuit. Resistors inserted between the driving elements and pre-stage circuits limit transient current flow to a value within the output capability of the control-voltage generating circuit. In a third aspect, the pre-stage circuits have constant-current output characteristics, and the control-voltage generating circuit is designed to provide the necessary transient current, even when all driven elements are driven simultaneously.

Abstract: An indicating device of a portable computer is disclosed. The indicating device utilizes a light guiding board to guide the light emitted from LEDs to indicate different status of the portable computer. The light guiding board includes the first, second, and third surfaces. The light emitted from LEDs is received by the first surface, further reflected by the second surface, and then sent out through the third surface to form a diffusion light and to show the status of the computer.

Abstract: The invention is an improved bulb cap fixture device supplement which includes a fixture frame attached to the guiding base on a bulb cap. There are a certain number of tenon blocks and tenon grooves on the adjacent surface of the guiding base and the fixture base. The tenon blocks and the tenon grooves are mutually interlocked. The guiding base and the fixture frame can be quickly and conveniently assembled for fixture.

Abstract: The present invention discloses the structure of a water passage splitter of a water tap that can automatically switch on or off the water passage. Such water switch is disposed inside the valve of a water tap, and the water switch assembly comprises a valve element, a valve rod, a fixing bracket, a baffle cover, and an external washer. The valve rod is disposed inside the valve element, and the internal stopper, fixing bracket, baffle cover, and external washer are arranged in sequential order from the front end to the back end; wherein the fixing bracket newly added to the present invention comprises a plurality of small protruding dots and a plurality of ringlike concave surfaces, and they are disposed between the internal stopper and the baffle cover. When switching the passage of the water supply, the fixing bracket can timely provide the flowing pressure of the water supply.

Abstract: A volume control knob for use with a laptop computer uses the engagement between the springs and the connecting plates to generate different messages. The messages will then be transmitted to the chip received in the secondary control device. With the messages received by the chip, the volume of the laptop computer is controlled.

Abstract: A video game that can be played in parallel with the progress of an actual sports game is provided, in which RAM 10 stores a plurality of factors representing the situation of a game of, for example, professional baseball, such as team names, scores, counts (S, B, O), win-loss records data regarding specific pitchers and specific batters, a mouse 14 is operated by a video game player to input a prediction about a type and a course of the next pitch supposed to be thrown by a pitcher in a game of baseball actually being played into a determining apparatus 16, a prediction preparing apparatus 12 reads out data from the RAM 10 and predicts a type and a course of the same next pitch to input the prediction to the determining means 16, and the determining means 16 determines for the video game player's prediction and the data-based prediction whether the predictions are right or wrong by comparing them with the results.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nozzle and adjust module of chemicals when wafers are processed during the IC manufacturing process. After wafers are loaded on a chuck of a reaction chamber, five chemicals required for the manufacturing process are transported into the passages, and are sprayed on the surfaces of rotating wafers via different nozzles. The centrifugal effect due to the rotation of a main motor is exploited to coat the chemicals on the whole wafer quickly and uniformly. The present invention can apply to both closed and open reaction chambers. The spray head of the present invention has a specially designed angle, and has level adjusting and height adjusting functions so that high flexibility in the manufacturing process can be obtained.

Abstract: A comparing circuit which suppresses an electric power consumption and promptly traces a DC offset when shifting to a receiving mode. The comparing circuit which needs to trace a DC offset potential is provided with means for enabling power down control functions of a reference voltage generating part and a voltage comparing part on the output side of the part to be independently controlled. In the receiving mode of an apparatus in which the comparing circuit is installed, the reference voltage generating part and voltage comparing part are made operative. In a transmitting mode of the apparatus, only the reference voltage generating part is made operative. In a pause mode of the apparatus, the reference voltage generating part and voltage comparing part are set in a power down state.

Abstract: The present invention provides a receiving and transmitting device of antenna, which consists of an intermediate layer located at a grounded plane of a PC board and a grounded plane of a patch antenna to connect and to form a grounded condition. An electric conductor is able to be penetrated the PC board through the intermediate layer and the patch antenna, and respectively connecting with radiant element and PC layer adapted for a filled insulator to form a structure of coaxial cable for utilizing in receiving with less loss and transmitting with higher power of microwave signals. The invention is also very easy in fabricating and producing.

Abstract: After the switch of a CDMA/AMPS dual-mode portable terminal device is turned ON, the device operates to search for operation history so as to investigate a previously caught channel at step P-3. When a previously caught channel is a CDMA channel, a channel scanning is started from a CDMA system. When a previously caught channel is an AMPS channel, a channel scanning is started from an AMPS system. Usually, when a portable terminal device is restarted, the device is restarted in the same area as in a previous time. Therefore, the device operates to store a previously caught channel and a previously used PN value, while a channel scanning is started from the PN value of said channel. In this way, it is allowed to reduce a time necessary for the above search until a proper channel is caught.

Abstract: An electric power steering system is provided, which employs an electric motor as a drive source to apply a steering assist force to a steering mechanism mounted on a motor vehicle in accordance with the operation of an operation member. The electric power steering system includes: a torque sensor which detects a steering torque applied to the operation member and outputs a torque signal in accordance with the detected steering torque; and a motor driving control circuit which outputs a motor driving command signal for driving the electric motor on the basis of the torque signal outputted from the torque sensor. At start or stop of the operation of the electric power steering system, the motor driving command signal is limited in accordance with the magnitude of the steering torque detected by the torque sensor.