Abstract: A rekeyable lock cylinder comprises a cylinder body and a plug assembly disposed within the cylinder body. The plug assembly comprises a plug body, a plurality of assembled pins and a position block. The plug body has a longitudinal axis, a transverse axis vertical to the longitudinal axis, a keyhole and a first through hole. Each of the assembled pins is movably disposed in the plug body and comprises a first rack component and a second rack component selectively engaging with the first rack component. The position block disposed at the plug body has a plurality of pin runners used for disposing the first rack components, a second through hole corresponding to the first through hole and a tool-contacting surface located within the second through hole. The position block can move along the transverse axis-direction of the plug body to make each of the first rack components reengage with each of the second rack components.

Abstract: A rekeyable lock cylinder comprises a cylinder body and a plug assembly disposed within the cylinder body. The plug assembly comprises a plug body, a plurality of assembled pins, a position block and a rotating member. The plug body has a longitudinal axis, a transverse axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and a first through hole. Each of the assembled pins is movably disposed in the plug body and comprises a first rack component and a second rack component selectively engaging with the first rack component. The position block is disposed at the plug body and has a plurality of pin runners for disposing the first rack components and a second through hole corresponding to the first through hole.

Abstract: A lock cylinder assembly comprises at least a cylinder body, a plug, a position block and a resilient member. The cylinder body has a hollow cylinder portion and the hollow cylinder portion has an inside wall and an axial groove recessed from the inside wall. The plug disposed within the hollow cylinder portion of the cylinder body has a front portion, a middle portion, a drive portion and a keyhole formed at the front portion and the middle portion. The position block is disposed at the keyhole of the plug adjacent to the drive portion and has a protrusion protruding from the plug. The protrusion is movably disposed within the axial groove of the hollow cylinder portion. The resilient member is disposed between the drive portion of the plug and the position block and one end of the resilient member contacts against the position block.

Abstract: A rekeyable lock cylinder comprises a cylinder body and a plug assembly disposed within the cylinder body. The plug assembly comprises a plug body, a plurality of pin assemblies and a guide bar. The plug body has a longitudinal axis, a transverse axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and a tool-receiving hole. Each of the pin assemblies is movably disposed in the plug body and comprises a first rack component and a second rack component selectively engaging with the first rack component. The guide bar is coupled to the plug body and has a plurality of pin runners for engaging with the first rack components and a tool-receiving portion exposed by the tool-receiving hole. The guide bar is capable of moving along transverse axis-direction of the plug body to disengage the first rack components from the second rack components.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for deciding a spherical aberration compensation (SAC) value for an optical storage medium are provided. The optical storage medium comprises at least one recording layer and a cover layer. The SAC value is suitable for a selected one of the at least one recording layer. First, a focus search on the optical storage medium is performed to derive a focus error (FE) signal in response to a testing SAC value. Then, a center level and a center basis corresponding to the testing SAC value according to the FE signal is determined. The SAC value according to the center level, the center basis, and the testing SAC value is also determined. When the center level and the center basis are equal, the SAC value is determined to be the testing SAC value.

Abstract: A spherical aberration compensation method of an optical storage device is provided. The method includes: deriving a first spherical aberration compensation value corresponding to a first track position on a recording layer of an optical storage medium to serve as a first reference value; deriving a second spherical aberration compensation value corresponding to a second track position on the recording layer of the optical storage medium to serve as a second reference value; and estimating a third spherical aberration compensation value corresponding to a third track position on the recording layer of the optical storage medium according to the first and second reference values.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus of an optical disc drive for adjusting a focus error signal. The apparatus includes a focus offset determining unit and an adjusting module. The focus offset determining unit is utilized for determining a target focus offset corresponding to a target condition, and the adjusting module is coupled to the focus offset determining unit and utilized for receiving the focus error signal and adjusting the focus error signal with the target focus offset to generate an adjusted focus error signal.

Abstract: A TE signal polarity determining method, includes: (a) obtaining a wobble related signal, an RF related signal, a TE signal and an accessing direction; and (b) determining if an original polarity of a TE signal should be changed or not according to phases of the RF related signal, the wobble related signal and/or the accessing direction.

Abstract: Disclosed is a TE signal polarity determining method, which includes: (a) obtaining a detection signal from an optical disc; (b) obtaining characteristics of the detection signal corresponding to different polarities of the TE signal; and (c) determining whether an original polarity of the TE signal should be changed or not according to the obtained characteristics.

Abstract: A controller and a control method is provided to control a spherical aberration correcting device provided in an optical pick-up head to change a spherical aberration compensate value according to different controlling states during the spherical aberration correcting device changes the spherical aberration compensate value. For the mechanical type spherical aberration correcting device, the controlling states are the different speeds for the actuators to drive the lenses. For the liquid crystal type spherical aberration correcting device, the controlling states are the control values for the driver to drive liquid crystal spherical aberration corrector.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, a method for forming a tungsten-containing layer on a substrate is provided which includes positioning a substrate containing a barrier layer disposed thereon in a process chamber, exposing the substrate to a first soak process for a first time period and depositing a nucleation layer on the barrier layer by flowing a tungsten-containing precursor and a reductant into the process chamber. The method further includes exposing the nucleation layer to a second soak process for a second time period and depositing a bulk layer on the nucleation layer.

Abstract: A method for adjusting a lock assembly includes steps of providing a lock assembly, inserting a first key into the lock assembly, rotating a lock cylinder with the first key to an operating position, moving the lock cylinder relative to a housing in a first moving direction, moving the lock cylinder relative to the housing in a second moving direction, removing the first key from the lock cylinder, inserting a second key into the lock cylinder and rotating the lock cylinder with the second key. Accordingly, to adjust the lock assembly to fit with different keys is convenient and quick.

Abstract: A lock assembly has a housing, a lock cylinder, an adjusting block and multiple rack assemblies. The adjusting block is slidably received in the lock cylinder and has a wedge side facing the lock cylinder and a plurality of first wedge elements formed on the wedge side. The rack assemblies are slidably received respectively in the lock cylinder. Each rack assembly has a rack element, an adjusting base and a resilient member arranged between the rack element and the adjusting base. Each rack element and each adjusting base have a plurality teeth formed thereon and detachably engaged each other respectively. Each rack element has a second wedge element that is selectively engaged or disengaged from one of the first wedge elements on the adjusting block.

Abstract: A lock assembly has a housing, a lock cylinder, an adjusting block and an adjusting assembly. The adjusting block is slidably on the lock cylinder and has a wedge side facing the lock cylinder and a plurality of first wedge elements formed on the wedge side. The adjusting assembly is mounted in the lock cylinder and has multiple adjustable rack assemblies mounted in the lock cylinder. Each rack assembly has a rack element and an adjusting base. The rack element selectively abuts with a corresponding one of the lock pins and has a second wedge element selectively engaging one of the first wedge elements on the adjusting block. The adjusting base selectively engages the rack element.

Abstract: A lock assembly has a housing, a lock cylinder, an adjusting block and multiple rack assemblies. The adjusting block is slidably received in the lock cylinder and has a wedge side facing the lock cylinder and a plurality of first wedge elements formed on the wedge side. The rack assemblies are slidably received respectively in the lock cylinder. Each rack assembly has a rack element, an adjusting base and a resilient member arranged between the rack element and the adjusting base. Each rack element and each adjusting base have a plurality teeth formed thereon and detachably engaged each other respectively. Each rack element has a second wedge element that is selectively engaged or disengaged from one of the first wedge elements on the adjusting block.

Abstract: A signal sampling apparatus for generating an output signal according to an input signal is disclosed. The signal sampling system includes a sample and hold circuit and a gain controller. The sample and hold circuit is used for sampling the input signal to generate a sample signal in a sample mode, and the sample and hold circuit includes an amplifier having a gain for generating the output signal according to the sample signal in a hold mode. The gain controller is coupled to the amplifier for adjusting the gain in the sample mode.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, a method for forming a tungsten-containing layer on a substrate is provided which includes positioning a substrate containing a barrier layer disposed thereon in a process chamber, exposing the substrate to a first soak process for a first time period and depositing a nucleation layer on the barrier layer by flowing a tungsten-containing precursor and a reductant into the process chamber. The method further includes exposing the nucleation layer to a second soak process for a second time period and depositing a bulk layer on the nucleation layer.

Abstract: A transmission device for a door lock has a solenoid switch, a driven device and a linkage assembly. The solenoid switch has a solenoid core, a guide tube, a sleeve and a clutch cap. The guide tube is mounted in the solenoid core and has a connecting end. The connecting end is formed on one end of the guide tube and protrudes out of the solenoid core. The sleeve is mounted slidably in the solenoid core and around the guide tube and has at least one engaging tab formed on and protruding from the sleeve at one adjacent to the connecting end of the guide tube. The clutch cap is mounted around the connecting end of the guide tube and has at least one engaging notch selectively and detachably engaging respectively with a corresponding engaging tab on the sleeve.

Abstract: A plug assembly has a cylindrical barrel portion, a plug, a driving shaft and a mounting cap. The cylindrical barrel portion has a rear end and a stop. The plug is mounted rotatably within the cylindrical barrel portion. The driving shaft is mounted securely on the rear end of the plug, rotates simultaneously with the plug and has a body. The body is attached to the rear end of the plug and has a non-circular cross section, a rear end and a driving hole defined coaxially in the rear end of the body of the driving shaft. The mounting cap is mounted around the driving shaft and has a front end and a limiting notch defined in the front end of the mounting cap. The stop on the cylindrical barrel portion is received in the limiting notch in the mounting cap.

Abstract: A method of accessing an optical disc is disclosed. The method includes: enabling a focus servo control without enabling a tracking servo control, and then moving an optical pick-up unit in a radial direction of the optical disc; obtaining at least a first reference signal and a second reference signal according to a laser beam reflected from the optical disc when the optical pick-up unit is moving in the radial direction; and monitoring at least the first reference signal and the second reference signal to identify a boundary of a predetermined data area on the optical disc.