Abstract: A program-converting module for a multi-axis cooperated machine and a program-converting method. Machining programs and mechanism data of a plurality of first machines are input to a first input module. Mechanism data of a plurality of second machines are input to a second input unit. A setting unit sets at least one of the first machines to be a source machine, and sets one of the second machines to be a target machine. A conversion unit uses a kinematical method to convert the machining program of the source machine into a machining program applicable to the target machine based on the mechanism data of the source and target machines, without requiring CAD/CAM software.

Abstract: A scan method for a capacitive touch panel has steps of performing a relatively small first number of estimation scans on multiple sensing lines of a capacitive touch panel and recording results of the estimation scans, marking the sensing lines meeting a predetermined condition according to the results of the estimation scans, and performing a relatively large second number of practical scans on the marked sensing lines. Given the first-stage estimation scans and the second-stage practical scans, the sensing lines possibly touched by a touch object can be rapidly identified and marked, and the second-stage practical scans are performed on the marked sensing lines. Accordingly, noises and errors can be effectively reduced, accurate scan can be ensured, and higher frame rate can be achieved.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for constructing an accurate three-dimensional model. The apparatus includes a plurality of light sources, an image-capturing element and an image-processing unit. The present invention is used to integrate the two-dimensional images from different views of an object into a high accurate three-dimensional model. Compared with conventional apparatuses, the apparatus of the present invention is useful without safety problems, relatively easily manipulated, and capable of quick image reconstruction.

Abstract: A dual-interface card reader module is disclosed including: a card accessing circuit; a power controller for providing a charging current to a USB device; an overcurrent detector coupled with the power controller for generating an overcurrent notice when the charging current is greater than a current threshold; and a control circuit coupled with the card accessing circuit and the power controller for accessing a data storage card via the card accessing circuit and instructing the power controller to reduce its electricity output to lower the charging current when receiving the overcurrent notice.

Abstract: An online calibration method and device for a universal serial bus system is disclosed in the present invention. The method comprises following steps: providing a plurality of chirp JK pairs; detecting the plurality of chirp JK pairs, and loading a power on a terminal resistor of a USB device end of the universal serial bus and its coupled to a terminal resistor of a USB host end of the universal serial bus; detecting a voltage level variation of the chirp JK pair; and processing the online calibration according to the voltage level variation to maintain the voltage level within a preset range.

Abstract: The present invention provides a manufacturing method for a machine tool having a human-machine interface and a program with predetermined manufacturing conditions.

Abstract: A program-converting module for a multi-axis cooperated machine and a program-converting method. Machining programs and mechanism data of a plurality of first machines are input to a first input module. Mechanism data of a plurality of second machines are input to a second input unit. A setting unit sets at least one of the first machines to be a source machine, and sets one of the second machines to be a target machine. A conversion unit uses a kinematical method to convert the machining program of the source machine into a machining program applicable to the target machine based on the mechanism data of the source and target machines, without requiring CAD/CAM software.

Abstract: A method for controlling acceleration and deceleration before interpolating is provided. The method includes steps of previewing and analyzing a processing program to estimate a limitation of a processing velocity and distributing a processing velocity according to the limitation. The step of previewing and analyzing a processing program includes sub-steps of providing the processing program including a pathway formed by plural blocks, unitizing the motion vector of each block into the unit vector ( N ^ i = N _ i ? N _ i ? ) , calculating a length (DVi=?{right arrow over (DV)}i?) of a vector difference in the unit vectors between each block and its next block ({right arrow over (DV)}i={circumflex over (N)}i?{circumflex over (N)}i+1), calculating a sum of the length of the vector difference in a distance from a starting block (S=?DVn), and calculating the limitation of the processing velocity for an end of each block (Vlim) according to an inverse ratio of the sum (1/S).

Abstract: A method for controlling acceleration and deceleration before interpolating is provided. The method comprises steps of previewing and analyzing a processing program to estimate a limitation of a processing velocity, which comprises providing the processing program including a pathway formed by plural blocks; unitizing the motion vector of each block into the unit vector ( N ^ i = N _ i ? N _ i ? ) ; calculating a length (DVi=?{right arrow over (DV)}i?) of a vector difference in the unit vectors between each block and its next block ({right arrow over (DV)}i={circumflex over (N)}i?{circumflex over (N)}i+1); calculating a sum of the length of the vector difference in a distance from a starting block (S=? DVn); and calculating the limitation of the processing velocity for an end of each block (Vlim) according to an inverse ratio of the sum (1/S); and distributing a processing velocity according to the limitation.

Abstract: A solar cell structure includes a substrate, a buffer layer on the substrate, a type II band alignment nanostructure layer on the buffer layer, a p-type area and an n-type area defined on the type II band alignment nanostructure layer, and a p-type metal electrode and an n-type metal electrode coated onto the p-type and n-type areas, respectively. The type II band alignment nanostructure layer is provided for distributing an electron current and a hole current in different channels to minimize the recombination of electrons and holes and improve the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell significantly.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for constructing an accurate three-dimensional model. The apparatus includes a plurality of light sources, an image-capturing element and an image-processing unit. The present invention is used to integrate the two-dimensional images from different views of an object into a high accurate three-dimensional model. Compared with conventional apparatuses, the apparatus of the present invention is useful without safety problems, relatively easily manipulated, and capable of quick image reconstruction.

Abstract: A foreign substance inspection apparatus 1 which obtains images of a powder material with a two-dimensional camera 17 and subjects the image data outputted from the camera 17 to image processing, whereby foreign substances mixed into the powder material are detected. The foreign substance inspection apparatus 1 comprises a rotatably supported container 5 with an opening surface in a substantially horizontal state; a liftably supported lift member 7 inside the container; a drive control device for controlling rotation of the container 5 and rise and fall of the lift member 7; and a scraping plate 25 disposed on the opening surface 3 of the container 5. The two-dimensional camera 17 is located so as to obtain images of the surface of the powder material that is exposed on the opening surface 3.

Abstract: The invention provides a solution/device for controlling external parameters by use of the same data cable and specific software to transfer/receive messages and monitor/control external parameters in a system. Additionally, the invention is compatible with ATA/ATAPI by using the ATA protocol or side-band protocol to make a main system communicate with other device(s) through an ATA/ATAPI device's data cable. Also, the invention uses the system's data cables and a non-standard controlling sequence to transfer and receive messages by the same cable to connect with the external devices for monitoring/controlling external parameters. Hence, the number of data wires needed is reduced. Also, the invention can decrease the manufacture costs and get a better heating dissipation.

Abstract: The present invention provides a foreign substance inspection apparatus 1 which obtains images of a powder material with a two-dimensional camera 17 and subjects the image data outputted from the camera 17 to image processing, whereby foreign substances mixed into the powder material are detected. The foreign substance inspection apparatus 1 comprises a rotatably supported container 5 with an opening surface in a substantially horizontal state; a liftably supported lift member 7 inside the container; a drive control device for controlling rotation of the container 5 and rise and fall of the lift member 7; a scraping plate 25 disposed on the opening surface 3 of the container 5; wherein the powder material contained in the container 5 is pushed upward with the rise of the lift member so as to be scraped with the scraping plate 25, and the two-dimensional camera 17 is located so as to obtain images of the surface of the powder material that is exposed on the opening surface 3.

Abstract: A purchase order tracking system and method is proposed, which allows a customer who have issued an electronic purchase order, such as EDI 850, to a manufacturer to track the progress of the manipulation of the purchase order by the manufacturer. The proposed purchase order tracking system and method is characterized by the provision of an on-line purchase order manipulation progress report for each received EDI-850 electronic purchase order to record related data at the completion of each stage of the purchase order manipulation. The purchase order manipulation progress report is then downloaded into a Web-linked database so as to allow the customer to gain access to the purchase order manipulation progress report by linking via Internet to the Web server and view the contents of the purchase order manipulation progress report through a Web browser program.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a structure for ATA bus protocol compatible time-division multiplexing data transfer of single-bus and multi-drive. It mainly consists of a primary ATA bus arbiter and several ATA/HD bridges and concurrent ATA master drives. The primary ATA bus arbiter combines the bus requests of ATA bus masters to complete time-division multiplexing on the host side and allocate the ATA bus application. The ATA/HD bridges are used to respond to the on-line requests of the bus masters by switching the time-division multiplexing on the target side and resolve the possible bus contention that may be generated when two or more ATA drives are acting simultaneously. The concurrent ATA master drives will default all ATA drives as master drives under a bridge structure to allow them to become independent to each other so as to carry out respective commands and await requests from the main system individually.

Abstract: The invention provides a solution/device of controlling external parameters by using of the same data cable and specific software to transfer/receive message and monitor/controlling external parameters in a system. Additionally, the invention is compatible with ATA/ATAPI by using of ATA protocol or side-band protocol to make a main system communicates with other device(s) through original ATA/ATAPI devices data cable.

Abstract: The present invention proposes a method for forming shallow trench isolation. Isolation trenches are firstly formed on a silicon substrate. High-density plasma oxide layer is used to fill the trenches. A layer of poly-silicon and a thin oxide layer are then deposited on the high-density plasma oxide layer. Selective poly-silicon chemical mechanical polishing is then used to form a self-align reverse poly mask on the surface of the shallow trenches filled with the high-density plasma oxide layer. The high-density plasma oxide layer is locally etched. Chemical mechanical polishing is then used to perform a planarization process on the surface. In the present invention, photolithography is not necessary in the planarization process of high-density plasma oxide layer. Manufacture cost is thus lower.