Abstract: A read state retention circuit and method are disclosed. The read state retention circuit comprises a charge storage unit, charging unit, sensing circuit and state indicator. The charging circuit is coupled to the charge storage unit for charging the charge storage unit. The sensing circuit is coupled to the charge storage unit for sensing a voltage level of the charge storage unit. The state indicator is coupled to the sensing circuit for outputting an indication signal in response to the voltage level.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a chlorella fermented food in which a flavor and odor that are peculiar to algae are reduced while production of pheophorbide is suppressed. The method for producing a chlorella fermented food according to the present invention can be achieved by using a chlorella negative in coliform bacteria count, and having a content of free pheophorbide equal to or less than 18 mg % and a viable general bacteria count equal to or less than 8000 cfu/mL, or using a chlorella subjected to a heat sterilization treatment to ferment the chlorella with a baker's yeast. The baker's yeast is blended with the chlorella at a ratio of preferably 0.1 to 15% by weight. Further, the fermentation treatment is preferably carried out in the presence of glucose and a lactic acid bacterium.

Abstract: A real-time dispenser fault detection and classification method for monitoring adhesive dots dispensed on a substrate by a dispenser includes dispensing adhesive on the substrate by the dispenser so as to form a plurality of adhesive dots on the substrate, capturing images formed on the substrate by the adhesive dots as soon as the adhesive dots are formed on the substrate, and comparing topology data of the images with predetermined topology data based on a predetermined comparison rule so as to create data about the operation condition of the dispenser.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a casing assembly of a monitor. The monitor includes a casing, a cover and a connecting arm. The casing has a first end and a second end. The second end has a plurality of fixing portions. The cover is provided with a plurality of fixing elements that correspond to the fixing portions and are fixed to each other. These fixing elements can be operated manually. One end of the connecting arm is rotationally connected with the second end of the casing; and the another end of the connecting arm is fixed to the cover thereon so that the cover can be opened or closed manually without any tools at the second end of the casing, and prevent the cover from falling off or being lost easily.

Abstract: An air filling bag with an outer film strengthening structure includes two outer films and a main check valve, where the two outer films are adhered to each other to form an air chamber by means of hot sealing, in which each outer film includes the first film sheet and the second film sheet stacked together, and a plurality of first hot sealing lines is formed by adhering the first film sheet to the second film sheet by means of hot sealing in a first direction together with a plurality of second hot sealing lines formed by adhering the first film sheet to the second film sheet by means of hot sealing in a second direction. The main check valve is positioned between the two outer films and one end thereof projects from the air chamber. Air in the air chamber can compress the main check valve to shield a first air passageway of the main check valve so as to prevent air from leaking out of the air chamber after outside air flows in the air chamber via the first air passageway.

Abstract: A power source IC and noise absorption capacitors (decoupling capacitors) are formed on an inductor in such a manner that the noise absorption capacitors are provided on the input side and the output side, respectively. A micro-power source module can thus be provided which is small in occupied area and height and can reduce conduction noise due to ground lines.

Abstract: Provided are an opto-electric bus module and a method of manufacturing the opto-electric bus module. The opto-electric bus module includes an opto-electric interconnection unit where a concave-shaped micro structure is formed on a lower surface of a polymer structure and an optical bench where a convex-shaped micro structure is formed in a position corresponding to the concave-shaped micro structure, at least one second electric interconnection for electric connection with a semiconductor chip is formed, and the semiconductor chip and an opto-electric device can be mounted. Thus, automatic, efficient, high-speed, and high-integration optical communication and electric communication between multi-chips can be completed at the same time by using the opto-bus module which provides low-speed electric communication while manually maintaining solid optical coupling.

Abstract: A noise suppressor detects a peak position in the frequency spectrum of an input speech signal, and masks frequency components in the spectrum as a function of the peak position. The masking process attenuates or removes frequency components near the peak position if their magnitudes are significantly lower than the magnitude of the spectrum at the peak position. This noise suppressor effectively removes irregular noise from the spectrum while leaving enough of the spectrum to reproduce the speech signal clearly.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a wavelength tuning of an optical source in an optical communication system. An operating temperature of an optical source is controlled and monitored to shorten a wavelength tuning time of the optical source generated in an optical source generator. When the current operating temperature reaches a final target temperature, an operating current is supplied to the optical source generator, and transmission of the operating current to the optical source generator is controlled and monitored. When the operating current reaches a final operating current, the wavelength tuning of the optical source is terminated. The operating temperature is adjusted by distinguishing between a smaller amount of temperature change and a larger amount of temperature change to prevent oscillation at the point of reaching the final target temperature, thereby minimizing the time taken for the output wavelength tuning.

Abstract: Provided is a wireless sensor network operating method considering energy efficiency. The method for operating a wireless sensor network including clusters of sensor nodes includes: selecting a cluster head based on residual energy amounts of the sensor nodes by increasing a probability that a sensor node with a greater amount of residual energy than the others is selected as a cluster head; transmitting an advertisement message from the selected cluster head to the sensor nodes to form a cluster; and transmitting sensing data acquired in each sensor node to the cluster head. Accordingly, this method can extend lifespan of sensor nodes by not transmitting/receiving data on residual energy amounts and positions between sensor nodes, and increase the entire lifespan of a wireless sensor network by reducing a probability that a sensor node having a relatively small residual energy amount is selected as a cluster head consuming much energy.

Abstract: A capacitive microphone and method for making the same are provided. A backplate with a plurality of holes is formed on a substrate with at least one cavity, and a diaphragm is formed above the backplate. There is an air gap between the backplate and the diaphragm. The air gap and the cavity communicate with each other by each hole. The diaphragm and the backplate are separated by a first distance and a second distance which is smaller than the first distance, such that the difference is formed on the diaphragm. The second distance area is fastened through surface stiction produced by mist or other fluids.

Abstract: A gateway apparatus relays a data packet only when a network that is connected to the gateway apparatus itself is identical to a network that is connected to a node associated with a sender's address. The sender's address is carried in the data packet received. Even if there are accesses from a plurality of nodes to a certain node (e.g., sensor node), the gateway apparatus can relay the data packet such that data retrieval takes place appropriately and/or such that node control takes place appropriately.

Abstract: A transit structure of a standard waveguide and a dielectric waveguide is related to connecting the dielectric dielectric waveguide to the standard waveguide. The transit structure includes: a cavity to match the dielectric waveguide and the standard waveguide, wherein the dielectric waveguide and the standard waveguide are orthogonal to each other to connect. The transit structure drastically reduces a design time by simply implementing a transit structure by using only a dielectric waveguide, a cavity and a standard waveguide on a dielectric substrate and remarkably reduces a size thereof in comparison with a conventional transit structure since all designs are finished in the size of a metal waveguide.

Abstract: When a user wishes to play purchased content data by a playing terminal, a registration database server authenticates a user ID. Furthermore, when the playing terminal requests a content server to establish communication, the content server authenticates the playing terminal to thereby establish communication only with the playing terminal of which the user ID authentication and terminal authentication are correct. Consequently, the content data is prevented from being copied to another playing terminal which is owned by a third party, and thus the copyright of the content data can be protected.

Abstract: An optical module includes a first silicon substrate having a first groove at its surface, a second silicon substrate having a second groove at its surface, a Laser device formed on the first silicon substrate, an optical modulator formed on the second silicon substrate, a substrate on which the first and the second silicon substrates are mounted wherein an optical axis of the Laser device is matched up with an optical axis of the optical modulator, a first lens transforming an divergent light emitted from the first optical device into a parallel light, disposed in the first groove, and a second lens converging the parallel light to the second optical device, disposed in the first groove.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display including a number of scan lines, a number of data lines, a pixel, a first switch circuit, and a second switch circuit is provided. The scan lines include an Nth scan line and an (N+1)th scan line, where N is a positive integer. The pixel includes a first sub-pixel and a second sub-pixel. The first switch circuit is coupled to both the Nth scan line and the (N+1)th scan line and is used for controlling the second sub-pixel. The second switch circuit is coupled to the Nth scan line and is used for controlling the first sub-pixel. The pixel is used for displaying a red, a green, a blue, or a white color.

Abstract: The present invention provides a computer maintenance support system which, in addition to simple analysis results, provides more detailed analysis results. The system provides information for supporting computer maintenance operations, and includes an analysis device, an analysis server and an output device for monitoring. The analysis device collects and analyzes analysis object data which has been saved at a maintenance object computer. The analysis object data includes settings information of the computer and log information which has recorded operations of the computer. The analysis server is connected with one or more analysis devices, acquires the analysis object data from an analysis device, and analyzes the analysis object data. The output device for monitoring receives a primary analysis report, from analysis by the analysis device, and a secondary analysis report, from analysis by the analysis server, and outputs information to be used for the computer maintenance operations.

Abstract: An inertial sensor includes a stopper having a first locking member extending from a flame onto a proof-mass, a first recess formed at the proof-mass, including a bottom surface, a second locking member extending from the proof-mass onto the edge of the flame, a second recess formed at the edge of the side member of the flame and a projection member projecting from the flame toward the proof-mass, wherein each of the first locking member and the projection member is disposed on the both sides of the second recess.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided in which a semiconductor chip is bonded to a substrate with a sufficiently increased bonding strength and cracking is assuredly prevented which may otherwise occur due to heat shock, heat cycle and the like. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor chip and a substrate having a bonding area to which the semiconductor chip is bonded via a metal layer. The metal layer includes an Au—Sn—Ni alloy layer and a solder layer provided on the Au—Sn—Ni alloy layer. Undulations are formed in an interface between the Au—Sn—Ni alloy layer and the solder layer.