Abstract: A method for improving mechanical properties of a magnetically activatable material for reducing ripples in the magnetically activatable material. The method includes conveying the magnetically activatable material using at least one conveying device through a processing region, and applying a force on the magnetically activatable material in the processing region to deform the magnetically activatable material. The force is contactlessly applied by a plurality of magnet groups that form a plurality of magnetic fields, and which are arranged in a material flow direction side by side or one behind another. The plurality of magnetic fields are applied in or opposite to the material flow direction, and travel along one of the plurality of magnet groups or between two of the plurality of magnet groups.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus is switchable between a power saving mode and a normal operating mode. A transition triggering event determining section determines an event (e.g., detection of a document or operation of a power saving key) that causes the data processing apparatus to shift from the power saving mode to the normal operating mode, and a transition triggering event holding section stores the event. Then, a mode switching section causes the data processing apparatus to shift from the power saving mode to the normal operating mode in accordance with the event. An execution priority determining section determines based on the event, an execution priority level and/or an order of precedence in which a plurality of programs are executed during the normal operating mode. A program controlling section executes the plurality of programs in accordance with the execution priority level and/or an order of precedence.

Abstract: In an electrophotographic apparatus (e.g., a photocopier or laser printer), an electrophotographic photosensitive member (image-forming part) has a metal substrate roughened on its surface, a metal oxide-containing undercoat layer on the substrate, and an organic photosensitive layer over the undercoat. A coherent light source (e.g., laser) can cause interference fringes that degrade the printed image. Interference fringes are judged (or predicted) as follows: The surface reflectance is measured at intervals over the spectral width of the light source. The measured surface reflectance is corrected, using a mirror-surface conductive substrate as a reference, to obtain a reflectance of the photosensitive member. The reflectance is subjected to a discrete Fourier transformation, which generates a power spectrum, over the spectral width of the light source, from the reflectance as a function of the wavelength.

Abstract: A camera module includes a circuit board; a lens electrically connected to the circuit board; a adjusting base disposed on the circuit board and having at least two through-hole disposed adjacent to opposite sides of the lens; at least two fixed posts; at least two adjusting screw respectively passing through the through-holes of the adjusting base so as to be secured in the fixed posts; and at least two springs respectively encircling the adjusting screws, wherein two ends of each spring are positioned against the adjusting base and one of the fixed post respectively.

Abstract: A de-interlacing method includes the following steps. A de-interlacing pixel datum of a target pixel is obtained according to a current field and multiple correlated fields. A caption region of the current field is defined according to the fields, and a region motion vector and a region confidence are correspondingly obtained. When the target pixel belongs to the caption region, a compensation pixel datum of the target pixel is obtained by motion compensation according to at least a part of the fields and the region motion vector, and the target pixel is judged as a foreground pixel or a background pixel to output a compensation select signal according to the region motion vector and the region confidence. The de-interlacing pixel datum or the compensation pixel datum is outputted as a correlated pixel datum of the target pixel according to the compensation select signal.

Abstract: A high speed flip-flop circuit and a configuration method thereof are provided. A small number of transistors may be used to configure a flip-flop circuit, so that the flip-flop circuit may be operated at a high-speed. Additionally, an area occupied by the flip-flop circuit may be reduced, and power consumption may be reduced. Accordingly, the flip-flop circuit may be integrated together with a microwave frequency integrated circuit using a Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) compound semiconductor process.

Abstract: A protective cover for covering the recording surface of a disk-like recording medium so that the recording surface does not come into contact with other objects. The disk-like recording medium can be easily attached to and detached from the protective cover. The protective cover (2), made of resin, covers the recording surface of the recording medium (1) to protect the recording surface. The diameter of the protective cover (2) is set smaller than that of the recording medium (1), an outer peripheral part (11) of the protective cover (2) comes into contact with a margin portion on the outer peripheral side of a recording area of the recording surface of the recording medium (1), and, in the area between the outer peripheral part (11) and an inner peripheral contact part (12) coming into contact with margin portion, a cover body (10) of the protective cover is separated from the recording surface of the recording medium (1).

Abstract: The image forming apparatus has a plurality of image forming units for forming a developer image on a recording medium, and a fixing device for fixing the developer image to the recording medium. Each of said image forming units has an image bearing body that bears the developer image, and a cleaning portion that removes residual developer from said image bearing body. Said cleaning portion of said image forming unit is disposed closest to said fixing device and includes a cleaning blade that has repulsion elasticity at a predetermined temperature, and said repulsion elasticity is lower than that of a cleaning blade of said cleaning portion of at least one of said image forming units disposed farther from said fixing device.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus capable of realizing miniaturization of apparatus and low cost is supplied. In the image forming apparatus, an inputting section inputs gradation data values P with N bits; a gradation changing section changes the gradation data value P into a data set including 2(N?M) (M<N) data with M bits; and a pixel forming section receives the data sets each includes 2(N?M) (M<N) data with M bits according to an receiving order, forms dots whose energies are different on respective lines of M lines, and forms a gradation pixel of M bits.

Abstract: A pixel of display is used in an Organic light emitted diode (OLED) display. Driving Circuit of the OLED display outputs a data current and a scanning signal. The pixel of display includes a switch circuit, a first transistor, a second transistor, a capacitor, a switch and a lighting emitting element. The switch circuit, which is controlled by the scanning signal, includes an input end for receiving the data current. When the scanning signal is enabled, a first and a second ends of the switch circuit respectively output a first and a second currents. The second current charges the capacitor. The voltage between the gate and the source of the first transistor is stored in the capacitor. When the scanning signal is disabled, the switch is turned on. The first and the second transistors respectively output currents corresponding to the cross-voltage of the capacitor to the lighting emitting element.

Abstract: A vehicle control device simplifies input work of a password that puts a vehicle in a usable state, on an emergency occasion, in which a portable equipment (smart key) cannot be used. A system display unit flashes on an emergency occasion when a password is input without the use of the smart key. A hazard switch is operated to enter a character of the password corresponding to a number of times that the system display unit flashes.

Abstract: An embroidery thread organizing card including a thread organizing structure having a front panel and a back panel, a barcode provided on a front side of the front panel near one corner thereof for material management, and instruction information provided on a rear side of the back panel showing things to be noted during embroidering, a plurality of information zones provided on the front side of the front panel, and a plurality of embroidery thread groups having a number and a location corresponding to that of the information zones and being clamped at an end to the thread organizing structure. Each of the information zones shows a thread color sample and information related to the use of the corresponding embroidery thread group. A user picking a thread for embroidery can at the same time obtain information related to the picked thread, so as to avoid using a wrong thread and to embroider efficiently.

Abstract: A key activity detection method, applied in an electronic device having at least a first key and a digital I/O pin, includes: switching the digital I/O pin to a first operation mode, so that a voltage of the digital I/O pin is decreased to a ground voltage; switching the digital I/O pin to a second operation mode, so that the voltage of the digital I/O pin is increased; measuring a first charge period of the voltage of the digital I/O pin; counting a first appearance times of the first charge period; judging whether the first key is stably activated according to the first appearance times of the first charge period.

Abstract: An optic disc writer device is an embedded type independent system. It has a host controller, a disc writer assembly, and a printer assembly. The disc writer assembly is electrically connected to the host controller and has a robotic arm, at least one disc writer, and an optic disc deposition zone. The robotic arm is operated to move to the optic disc deposition zone for picking and/or depositing an optic disc and to move the optic disc to the disc writer by which a writing operation is performed on the disc to provide a writing-completed disc. The printer assembly is electrically connected to the host controller. The printer assembly includes a disc tray that is controlled by the host controller for extension and withdrawal for receiving the writing-completed disc therein. The printer assembly is operated to form printing of patterns on a surface of the writing-completed disc.

Abstract: An unsymmetrical dual-band antenna including a substrate, a first radiation unit, a second radiation unit and an impedance matching unit is provided. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first radiation unit disposed on the first surface of the substrate includes first and second radiation portions connected to each other. The second radiation unit disposed on the first surface of the substrate includes third and fourth radiation portions connected to each other. The third radiation portion is disposed on the first surface of the substrate and adjacent to the first radiation portion. The impedance matching unit disposed on the second surface includes first to fourth patches. The first and the second patch are electrically connected to a feeding point. The third and the fourth patch are electrically connected to a ground point.

Abstract: A copper/indium/gallium/selenium (CIGS) solar cell including a thermal expansion buffer layer, and a method for fabricating the same are provided. The thermal expansion buffer layer is configured between an alloy thin film layer and a CIGS thin film layer. The thermal expansion buffer layer is deposited by executing a thin film deposition process with a continuous sputtering machine bombarding a cuprous sulphide (Cu2S) or cuprous selenide (Cu2Se) target. Then, a CIGS thin film is further provided on the thermal expansion buffer layer. Finally, a thermal treatment is conducted for melting to integrate the copper ingredients of different thin film layers, thus improving the bondability between the thin film layers and preventing the cracking or the peeling off of the thin film layers caused by the thermal expansion difference.

Abstract: A video compression circuit including a video pre-processor, a macroblock data storage unit and a video processor is provided. When fulfilled by an input video signal, the video pre-processor converts the input video signal to generate a macroblock data. The macroblock data storage unit alternatively and temporally stores the macroblock data generated from the video pre-processor. The video processor alternatively reads the macroblock data stored in the macroblock data storage unit, and compresses the readout macroblock data to an output video signal.

Abstract: A wireless local area network system includes one or more access points connected to a wired network which is part of the system. To prevent wireless terminals from communicating with a rogue access point that is not connected to the wired network, a legitimate access point detects the rogue access point, determines its beacon signal period, and sets a timer to generate timings at which the rogue access point is expected to transmit the beacon signals. At each of these timings, the legitimate access point creates and transmits interfering data that interfere with the rogue access point's beacon signals.