Abstract: An adjustment device for an auxiliary fence includes a support frame, an auxiliary fence, a guiding unit and an adjusting unit. The guiding unit guides the auxiliary fence along a longitudinal direction such that the auxiliary fence is selectively slidable relative to the support frame. The adjusting unit allows the auxiliary fence to be adjusted relative to the support frame and securely positioned. The adjusting unit includes a driving member, a securing member installed on the driving member, and an elastomeric element. When the driving member is operated, the securing member becomes disengaged from the support frame which allows the position of the auxiliary fence to be adjusted by sliding it relative to the support frame.

Abstract: A flash memory management method for managing a plurality of physical units of a flash memory chip is provided. The flash memory management method includes grouping a portion of the physical units into a data area and a spare area; configuring a plurality of logical units and setting mapping relationships between the logical units and the physical units of the data area. The flash memory management method further includes receiving data and writing the data into the physical unit mapped to a second logical unit among the logical units, and the data belongs to a first logical unit among logical units. Accordingly, the flash memory management method can effectively reduce the number of times for organizing valid data, thereby reducing the time for executing a host write-in command.

Abstract: A method of programming memory cells for a rewritable non-volatile memory module is provided. The method includes: receiving a command which indicates performing an update operation to a logical page; and identifying valid logical access addresses and invalid logical access addresses in the logical page according to the command. The method also includes: selecting a physical page; setting flags corresponding to the valid logical access addresses in a valid state, setting flags corresponding to the invalid logical access in an invalid state; programming the flags and data belonging to the valid logical access addresses to the selected physical page based on the update operation; and mapping the selected physical page to the logical page. Accordingly, the method can effectively increase the speed of programming the memory cells.

Abstract: A data transmission selection circuit and method select one of data transmission lines between a mother system and daughter systems and transmit data via the selected transmission line. The circuit includes an inputting module, an outputting module, a switching unit, and a processing unit. The inputting module receives and sends the data. to the switching unit and the outputting module. The processing unit receives a previous switching status data (indicating that one of the data transmission lines and one of the daughter systems are connected and) created by a previous data transmission selection circuit. After analyzing the previous switching status data with an algorithm, the processing unit determines a switching status data. different from the previous switching status data, such that the switching unit connects another one of the data transmission lines and another one of the daughter systems according to the switching status data.

Abstract: A surgical instrument and method are provided for removal of a spinal implant from the intervertebral disc space. The instrument includes a carriage body for interfacing with the implant, a housing for interfacing with the vertebrae, and a handle portion having a first portion rotatably coupled with a proximal end of the housing and a second portion rotatably engageable with a proximal attachment portion of the carriage body. A central passage of the housing extends between the proximal end and a distal engagement surface of the housing. The central passage is dimensioned to mate with the carriage body. Rotation of the handle portion about an axis causes translational movement of the carriage body along the axis. A modular inserter/distractor apparatus and method and an anchor remover and method are also provided.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a hybrid orientation substrate is described. A silicon substrate with a first orientation having a silicon layer with a second orientation directly thereon is provided, and then a stress layer is formed on the silicon layer. A trench is formed between a first portion and a second portion of the silicon layer through the stress layer and into the substrate. The first portion of the silicon layer is amorphized. A SPE process is performed to recrystallize the amorphized first portion of the silicon layer to be a recrystallized layer with the first orientation. An annealing process is performed at a temperature lower than 1200° C. to convert a surface layer of the second portion of the silicon layer to a strained layer. The trench is filled with an insulating material after the SPE process or the annealing process, and the stress layer is removed.

Abstract: An optical input apparatus is provided and includes an input device for providing data and control signals to a computer; and at least one object sensing module disposed on a top of the input device and each including an optical sensor and a light source. The light source is capable of emitting light upward divergently to create a virtual sensing space above.

Abstract: A method for calibrating mismatches of an in-phase signal path and a quadrature signal path of a transmitter, including: additionally configuration at least one mixer calibration coefficient at a transmitting part of the transmitter; obtaining at least one mixer testing signal from the transmitting part via loopback for spectrum analysis to derive at least one mixer spectrum analysis result; adjusting the mixer calibration coefficient of the transmitting part according to the mixer spectrum analysis result; and additionally utilizing an in-phase signal path finite impulse response filter and a quadrature signal path finite impulse response filter to calibrate mismatches between a low pass filter of the in-phase signal path of the transmitting part of the transmitter and a low pass filter of the quadrature signal path of the transmitting part of the transmitter. A similar mismatch calibration operation may be applied to a receiver.

Abstract: A feedforward delta-sigma modulator includes a successive approximation analog-to-digital converter, a digital-to-analog converter, N integrators, a first adder, a second adder, and an optimization zero generation unit, where N is a positive integer. An output terminal of each integrator of the N integrators is coupled to the successive approximation analog-to-digital converter. The digital-to-analog converter is coupled between the first adder and the successive approximation analog-to-digital converter. The first adder is coupled to an input terminal of a first integrator of the N integrator. The second adder is coupled to an input terminal of a Kth integrator of the N integrators, where K is a positive integer. The optimization zero generation unit is coupled between an output terminal of a (K+1)th integrator of the N integrators and the second adder.

Abstract: The Distributed Queue Switch Architecture (DQSA) family of protocols has previously focused upon fundamental research and computer-aided simulations. Distributed Queue Wireless Arbiter (DQWA), however, is the first member of the protocol family presented as a fully-drawn Medium Access Control protocol specification with cross-layering for reporting Physical layer characteristics, such as channel and state information, which can then be shared among nodes for security, quality and energy performance.

Abstract: The diving lip projects from the front of a fishing lure that has a longitudinal axis and a fishing line connecting loop. The diving lip has rear, intermediate and front sections. Each of the sections has an upper surface. The fishing line connecting loop is positioned between the rear and intermediate upper surfaces. The rear upper surface extends at a downwardly inclined angle ? relative to a plane that is approximately parallel to the longitudinal axis of the lure. The intermediate upper surface extends at a downwardly inclined angle ? relative to another plane that is approximately parallel to the lure's longitudinal axis. The angle ? is larger than angle ?. The front section extends approximately parallel to the lure's longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A method and process for at least partially forming a medical device that is at least partially formed of a metal alloy which improves the physical properties of the medical device.

Abstract: A system of radio frequency communication between Readers and Tags having a scalable Media Access Control (MAC) protocol for an active RFID system employing multiple access. The system comprising at least one tag Reader and a plurality of Tags each having a unique tag ID and deployed in a region in which at least some of the Tags are in radio communication with the tag Reader. A multi-dimensional addressing scheme of the MAC protocol enables division of the plurality of Tags into a number of groups for different stages of MAC protocol processing, based on different portions of the tag ID. The MAC has an inherent flexibility in the sense that it allows readers to communicate with different versions of tags and also optimize communication parameters to reader's capabilities, without pre-configuration of the tags. Furthermore, the MAC supports means to achieve very high access reliability, such as relay between tags.

Abstract: A treatment system includes a seal member, a maintaining member and a control section, and is configured to exert energy to a living tissue to treat the living tissue. The seal member is configured to join a sealed region which seals desirable regions of at least two living tissues when the energy is exerted to the sealed region. The maintaining member is configured to maintain the living tissues in the vicinity of the sealed region being brought into contact with each other when the energy is exerted to the living tissues. The control section is configured to offset energy output timings of the seal member and the maintaining member.

Abstract: An image compensation device is disclosed. The image compensation image compensation device comprises a 3D band pass filter, a 3D notch filter, a 3D notch mixing unit, a 3D summing unit, a non-3D notch filter, a non-3D band pass filter, a non-3D notch mixing unit, a non-3D band pass mixing unit, and a non-3D summing unit. The 3D notch mixing unit is used for compensating an output of the 3D notch filter. The non-3D notch mixing unit is used for compensating an output of the non-3D notch filter. The non-3D band pass mixing unit is used for compensating an output of the non-3D band pass filter. The image compensation device of the present invention is capable of avoiding the unstable and sparkle-like situation in the prior arts.

Abstract: A flexible electrical connector for electrical equipment is provided. The flexible electrical connector includes a flexible electrical conductor, a terminated end electrically and mechanically connected to the flexible electrical conductor, and a captive fastener for electrically and mechanically connecting the electrical equipment to the terminated end. The captive fastener is operably connected to the terminated end and includes a shaft operably connected to the terminated end, a rotatable member operably connected to the shaft, and a resilient member operably connected to the shaft and disposed between the rotatable member and the terminated end.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an electronic paper display. The electronic paper display includes an electronic paper panel. A light guide plate is disposed on the electronic paper panel. The light guide plate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. A conductive pattern structural layer is disposed on the light guide plate. A light source is disposed on a side of the light guide plate. The first surface of the light guide plate is a patterned surface. A light generated by the light source is reflected or scattered to the electronic paper panel by the patterned surface.

Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit includes a substrate, a multi-gate transistor device formed on the substrate, and an n-well resistor formed in the substrate. The substrate includes a plurality of first isolation structures and at least a second isolation structure formed therein. A depth of the first isolation structures is smaller than a depth of the second isolation structure. The multi-gate transistor device includes a plurality of fin structures, and the fin structures are parallel with each other and spaced apart from each other by the first isolation structures. The n-well resistor includes at least one first isolation structure. The n-well resistor and the multi-gate transistor device are electrically isolated from each other by the second isolation structure.