Abstract: A support unit of photo-frame-type display includes a connecting base unit, at least one pivoting unit fixed to the connecting base unit, a supporting housing and a rebounding module received in the supporting housing. The connecting base unit is mounted to the back of a display frame unit. The pivoting unit includes an axle shaft, a frictional washer-assembly, a spool member fixedly installed on the axle shaft, and a tension-connecting element. A tension-connecting element has one end fixed in the spool member and wound around the spool member, and one bottom end connected to the rebounding module. The frictional washer-assembly provides frictional force between the connecting base unit and the supporting housing. The rebounding module includes at least one elastic element. The present disclosure is capable of steadily sustaining the display frame unit in a steep inclining configuration suitable for touch-screen/handwriting operations.

Abstract: A method of analyzing a diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance image is adapted to analyze an orientation distribution function ?0 of nerve fibers at a vector in space. The method includes the following steps: (A) finding an orientation {circumflex over (?)}a with the largest probability in the ODF ?0; (B) maximizing a single fiber ODF ??; (C) analyzing the maximized single fiber ODF ?? to obtain quantitative information; (D) deducting the maximized single fiber ODF ?? obtained in step (B) from the entire ODF ?0; and (E) stopping computation if the result obtained in step (D) is determined to be smaller than a predetermined value, and repeating steps (A), (B), (C), and (D) if otherwise.

Abstract: The present invention provides a central power management method and system, a device side agent and a central power management controller. The central power management method includes: registering a plurality of devices, wherein at least power management capabilities associated with controllable statuses of power management of each of the plurality of devices are recorded; collecting running status data from each of the plurality of devices; analyzing the running status data to determine a current power management policy for each of the plurality of devices; and for each of the plurality of devices, controlling running status thereof according to the current power management policy determined for the device and the power management capabilities of the device.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a first vertical electrode, a second vertical electrode, a first pixel electrode, a first counter electrode, and a liquid crystal layer. The second substrate is disposed to be opposite to the first substrate, the liquid crystal layer is interposed between the first and second substrates. The liquid crystal layer includes polymer stabilized positive blue phase liquid crystal. The first vertical electrode is at an inner side of the first substrate, and faces the second substrate. The second vertical electrode is at an inner side surface of the second substrate and faces the first vertical electrode. The second vertical electrode and the first vertical electrode have different electrical potentials thus form a vertical electric field perpendicular to the first substrate and the second substrate. The first pixel electrode is at the inner side of the first substrate and faces the second substrate.

Abstract: A method for reducing the quantization effect of precoding operations utilizing a finite codebook in MIMO systems is provided. First, at the receiver side, downlink channel state information is obtained and a set of indices of precoding matrices within a plurality of finite codebooks are selected accordingly. The selected indices of precoding matrices for each of the finite codebooks and a set of scalar coefficients are transmitted from the receiver to the transmitter. Thereafter, at the transmitter side, at least a first and a second refined precoding matrices are generated based on the selected set of indices of precoding matrices for all of the finite codebooks, and the one or more scalar coefficients and a final precoding matrix is generated at least based on the first refined precoding matrix and the second refined precoding matrix. The final precoding matrix is applied for transmission between the transmitter and the receiver.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a blue phase liquid crystal display is provided. A first substrate is arranged opposite to a second substrate, in which the first and second substrates include a first and a second electrode, respectively. A blue phase liquid crystal layer is sealed between the first substrate and the second substrate, in which the blue phase liquid crystal layer includes a positive blue phase liquid crystal and a monomer. A voltage is applied to the first electrode and the second electrode such that a vertical electric field is formed. The blue phase liquid crystal layer is illuminated with a light source such that the monomer performs polymerization to produce a polymer-stabilized positive blue phase liquid crystal. A blue phase liquid crystal display is also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A non-invasive array-based hemodynamic monitoring system on chip is disclosed. The non-invasive array-based hemodynamic monitoring system on chip comprises a CMOS MEMS pressure sensor array, a readout circuit, and a signal control system. The CMOS MEMS pressure sensor array is configured to sense a pulse wave of a blood vessel. The readout circuit is coupled with each of the CMOS compatible MEMS pressure sensors and is configured to read the pulse wave and transformed the pulse wave into a voltage signal. The signal control system is coupled with each of the readout circuit, and is configured to estimate a wave velocity according to the voltage signal.

Abstract: A method for reducing the quantization effect of precoding operations utilizing a finite codebook in multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) or multiple-input single-output (MISO) systems from a transmitter to a receiver is provided. First, downlink channel state information is obtained at the receiver side. A set of indices of precoding matrices or a set of precoding matrices within the finite codebook are determined according to the obtained downlink channel state information at the receiver side. The selected indices of precoding matrices and a set of scalar coefficients are transmitted from the receiver to the transmitter. Thereafter, a refined precoding matrix is generated based on the set of indices of precoding matrices and the one or more scalar coefficients at the transmitter side. The refined precoding matrix is applied for transmission between the transmitter and the receiver.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an integrated circuit includes a power gated block and a power manager circuit. The power manager circuit is configured to provide a block enable signal and at least one select signal to the power gated block. The power manager may generate the select signal responsive to various parameters that affect the speed of the integrated circuit, such as power supply voltage magnitude, operating temperature, and/or process corner. The power gated block may control the rate at which power switches are enabled based on the select signal or signals. For example, the power switches may be enabled in a more parallel or more serial fashion and/or the drive strength of block enable buffering to the power switches may be varied. In another embodiment, the power manager circuit may assert multiple block enables to the power gated block (which are connected to separate sets of power switches), and may control the timing of assertion of the enables to control the rate at which power switches are enabled.

Abstract: A memory circuit may include a pair of cross-coupled inverters configured to store a bit of data and a first transistor coupled to a first node of the pair of cross-coupled inverters. A plurality of transistors that form the pair of inverters have a first nominal threshold voltage. The first transistor is coupled to a first bit line, and has a second nominal threshold voltage that is lower than the first nominal threshold voltage. The first transistor may be a write transistor and another write transistor having the second nominal threshold voltage is coupled to the other node of the pair of cross-coupled inverters. A register file may include a bit storage section that includes at least one pair of the cross-coupled inverters; a write transistor section and a read transistor section having the second nominal threshold voltage.

Abstract: A method for assembling a liquid crystal display device includes: a) assembling together a front frame, a liquid crystal panel and an optical plate unit in a dust-free environment to form a first unit in a manner that the liquid crystal panel closes an opening in the front frame and that a sealed state is established between the liquid crystal panel and the optical plate unit; b) assembling a circuit board to one side of a rear frame without requirement of a dust-free environment to form a second unit; c) assembling a light source to one of the first and second units; and d) interconnecting the first and second units without requirement of a dust-free environment in a manner that the light source is able to provide light to a light-entrance surface of the optical plate unit.

Abstract: A symbol rate testing method based on signal waveform analysis is provided. A signal with a plurality of quasi bits 1 and a plurality of quasi bits 0 is received and sampled within an acquiring time. Maximum values of the quasi bits 1 are obtained by calculating sampling values of the signal at various sampling points. A minimum value among the maximum values is determined as a critical value. Whether a quasi bit 1 is a bit 1 or not is determined according to the critical value, and a total number of the bits 1 within the acquiring time is counted. Similarly, a number of the bits 0 within the acquiring time are also obtained. Thus, the symbol rate is obtained according to the above information.

Abstract: A paint ball gun trigger for easy of replacement and orientation change is disclosed, which includes a lower trigger body, an upper trigger body, and an orientation-setting unit. The lower trigger body includes at the top a lower-and-upper body connecting piece, which further includes a screw hole and a positioning hole communicating with said screw hole. The upper trigger body includes at the bottom a lower-and-upper body connecting chamber, and at the lateral side a stabilizing hole communicating with the lower-and-upper body connecting chamber. The orientation-setting unit includes a setting piece, a blocking piece, an elastic element, and an adjusting screw, each of which is assembled in order by screwing into the screw hole of the lower trigger body for orientation change of the lower trigger body.

Abstract: A power-driven window shade mainly utilizes a controlling device connected to an alarm which includes a power storage respectively connected to a power device and a processing unit of the controlling device, and a detector connected to the power device. If a sudden interruption of electricity supply occurs while the window shade is still running, the detector would generate a warning signal reaction to any abnormal electrical variation and transmit it to the processing unit. Whereby, the processing unit helps a counter save its counting value via the electricity pre-stored in the power storage, and by following the previous saved counting value, the counter is able to continue its counting after resuming the electricity supply. Thus, the present invention preferably prevents from the conventional potential rolling error as well as inconvenient resetting due to an unexpected shutdown of electricity supply.

Abstract: A battery charging method for a device that has a PDA, a wireless communication system, and a power system having a battery and is charged via an external charging cable. The device further has an external charging circuit for charging the battery. The wireless communication system has an internal charging circuit for charging the battery. The battery charging method includes performing current charging to the battery via the external charging circuit by using the external charging cable; turning on the wireless communication system; and turning on the internal charging circuit for charging after the wireless communication system is turned on.

Abstract: A hopper structure of a paintball marker includes a hopper body, a paintball holder, an upper cover, and first and second connecting elements. The hopper body has opposite first and second pivot portions. The first pivot portion has opposite and mutually communicating first pivot holes. The second pivot portion has opposite and mutually communicating second pivot holes. After a third pivot portion of the paintball holder is received in the first pivot portion, a fourth pivot portion of the upper cover is received in the second pivot portion. Thus, the paintball holder and the upper cover are stacked vertically on the hopper body. The upper cover, the paintball holder, and the hopper body are pivotally connected by the first and second connecting elements such that the assembled hopper structure is conveniently opened and closed and will not fall apart when accidentally dropped to the ground or hit during use.

Abstract: A backlight module includes a first light source, a back plate unit, a reflector unit, and a light guide plate. The back plate unit includes a first back plate and a second back plate. The first back plate has a first plate body with a first side part structure defining a first receiving space for receiving the first light source, and the second back plate has a second plate body with a second side part structure. The second back plate is connected to the first back plate in a manner that the first and second side part structures are opposite to each other. The reflector unit is disposed on the first and second plate bodies, and has a portion extending into the first receiving space. The light guide plate is disposed on the reflector unit and is disposed between the first and second side part structures.

Abstract: A chemical processing bath and system used in semiconductor manufacturing utilizes a dynamic spiking model that essentially constantly monitors chemical concentration in the processing bath and adds fresh chemical on a regular basis to maintain chemical concentrations at desirable levels. Etch rates and etch selectivities are maintained at desirable levels and contamination from undesirable precipitation is avoided. The system and method automatically compare concentration levels to a plurality of control limits associated with various technologies and identify the technology or technologies that may undergo processing.