Abstract: An automatic software audit system includes a client and a server. The client includes a network interface, a software installation record database, a software audit rule database, a software release database and a central processing unit (CPU). The network interface is coupled to the client. The software installation record databases stores a software installation record of the client. The software audit rule database stores a software audit rule. The software release database stores a software release record of the client. The CPU installs an agent program to the client to collect the software installation record, and generates a software audit result of the client according to the software installation record, the software audio rule and the software release record.

Abstract: A licensing platform is provided. The licensing platform, in communication with a first license sharing device and a second license sharing device, includes a license database and a main license sharing device. The license database provides a plurality of licenses. The main license sharing device includes: a license allocation manager, in communication with the license database, for dynamically managing a usage status of the plurality of licenses; a next-tier membership manager, in communication with the license sharing devices, for allocating at least one of the plurality of licenses to the license sharing devices, and updating a license usage status of the license sharing devices; and a license record manager, in communication with the license allocation manager and the next-tier membership manager, for recording the usage status of the plurality of licenses.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for providing a message to a mobile communication device. The method includes the following steps: a dispatched message is received from a service-providing server through a message-dispatching server. The dispatched message includes identification information of at least one message receiver. Rule-operating and message-processing are performed to the dispatched message through the message-dispatching server after a fixed time period from a time at which the dispatched message is received. The rule-operated and message-processed dispatched message is displayed on a display unit of a mobile communication device through the message-dispatching server. The mobile communication device logs in with the identification information of the message receiver.

Abstract: A patterning method is provided. First, a material layer is formed over a substrate. Thereafter, a plurality of directed self-assembly (DSA) patterns are formed on the material layer. Afterwards, a patterned photoresist layer is formed by using a single lithography process. The patterned photoresist layer covers a first portion of the DSA patterns and exposes a second portion of the DSA patterns. Further, the material layer is patterned by an etching process, using the patterned photoresist layer and the second portion of the DSA patterns as a mask.

Abstract: A source driver and an operation method thereof are provided. The operation method includes following steps. A data signal is provided to the source driver. The operating current of the source driver is reduced to an abnormal operating level in period from the source driver is reset to before a pixel data of the source driver is appeared in the data signal. The operation current of the source driver is restored to a normal operating level when the pixel data of the source driver is appeared in the data signal.

Abstract: A communication administration system includes: a administration system, for managing basis information of at least one user; and a service system, for fetching basic information and current location information of a called party from the administration system in response to a communication request from a calling party, obtaining current location information and preference information of the called party from the called party, and generating a communication mechanism scenario according to a communication mechanism system for the calling party to make a selection and to make a call accordingly.

Abstract: A communication administration system includes: a administration system, for managing basis information of at least one user; and a service system, for fetching basic information and current location information of a called party from the administration system in response to a communication request from a calling party, obtaining current location information and preference information of the called party from the called party, and generating a communication mechanism scenario according to a communication mechanism system for the calling party to make a selection and to make a call accordingly.

Abstract: A licensing platform is provided. The licensing platform, in communication with a first license sharing device and a second license sharing device, includes a license database and a main license sharing device. The license database provides a plurality of licenses. The main license sharing device includes: a license allocation manager, in communication with the license database, for dynamically managing a usage status of the plurality of licenses; a next-tier membership manager, in communication with the license sharing devices, for allocating at least one of the plurality of licenses to the license sharing devices, and updating a license usage status of the license sharing devices; and a license record manager, in communication with the license allocation manager and the next-tier membership manager, for recording the usage status of the plurality of licenses.

Abstract: An alignment accuracy (AA) mark is described, including N (N?3) pattern sets defined by N exposure steps respectively. The N exposure steps are performed also to a device area disposed on a wafer together with the AA mark. The i-th (i=1, 2 . . . N?1) pattern set surrounds the (i+1)-th pattern set. Each pattern set includes a 1st set of x-directional linear patterns, a 2nd set of x-directional linear patterns arranged opposite to the 1st set of x-directional linear patterns in the y-direction, a 1st set of y-directional linear patterns, and a 2nd set of y-directional linear patterns arranged opposite to the 1st set of y-directional linear patterns in the x-direction, wherein each set of x- or y-directional linear patterns include at least three separate parallel linear patterns.

Abstract: An automatic software audit system includes a client and a server. The client includes a network interface, a software installation record database, a software audit rule database, a software release database and a central processing unit (CPU). The network interface is coupled to the client. The software installation record databases stores a software installation record of the client. The software audit rule database stores a software audit rule. The software release database stores a software release record of the client. The CPU installs an agent program to the client to collect the software installation record, and generates a software audit result of the client according to the software installation record, the software audio rule and the software release record.

Abstract: An data search apparatus includes: a storage unit, storing a plurality of data; an input unit, inputting a data name, selecting a plurality of preference sets, and inputting a grading set by a user; a process unit, receiving the data name for searching for a plurality of candidate data from the data stored in a storage unit and generating a ranking result.

Abstract: A method for generation a thumbnail file is provided. The method includes: receiving a command; obtaining time information corresponding to the command and a frame to be output; adjusting the frame to be output to a predetermined resolution according to a resolution of the frame to be output to generate a thumbnail; and generating the thumbnail file according to the time information and the thumbnail.

Abstract: A signal amplifier is disclosed. The signal amplifier includes a first transistor, including a first terminal, a second terminal and a control terminal; a resistor, including one terminal coupled to the first terminal of the first transistor, and another terminal coupled to the control terminal of the first transistor; and a capacitor, including one terminal coupled to the control terminal of the first transistor, and another terminal coupled to a specific voltage.

Abstract: An operational amplifier includes an input stage, an output stage, an output enable switch, an internal capacitor, a coupling effect reduction circuit. The input stage provides an intermediate signal according to an input signal. The output stage, including an output node, provides a driving signal according to the intermediate signal. The output enable switch is turned on during an output enable period, having a start time point, to drive a load with the driving signal. The internal capacitor is coupled between the input stage and the output stage. The coupling effect reduction circuit, coupled between the internal capacitor and the output node or between the internal capacitor and the input stage, is turned off during an operational period starting from the start time point, to prevent coupling charge generated when the output enable switch is turned on from affecting operational voltage levels of the input stage.

Abstract: An adaptive amplification circuit is provided, which includes an operational amplifier comprising a variable bias current source for providing a variable bias current for the operational amplifier, an equivalent circuit of the operational amplifier for receiving an input voltage and generating an output voltage according to the input voltage, and a bias control unit for generating a bias control signal to the variable bias current source according to the output voltage so as to adjust the variable bias current.

Abstract: A platform and a method for dynamic software license are disclosed. The dynamic software license platform comprises a license pool, a register manager, a user configure unit and a license manager. The register manager receives a software application from a user end. The user configure unit grants a setting permission to the user end in response to the software application, and allows the user end to submit a license setting according to the setting permission. The license manager adds the software license provided by the software supplier to the license pool, and dynamically provides the software license from the license pool unit according to the license setting.

Abstract: An adaptive amplification circuit is disclosed, which includes an operational amplifier including a variable bias current source for providing a variable bias current for the operational amplifier, a simulation unit for simulating operational characteristics of the operational amplifier and transforming a simulation input voltage to a simulation output voltage, and a bias control unit for generating a bias control signal to the variable bias current source according to the simulation output voltage so as to adjust the variable bias current.

Abstract: A bias current control method for an operational amplifier is disclosed, which includes detecting a slew rate operating signal, determining signal period length of the slew rate operating signal to generate a determination signal, and generating a high bias modulation signal or a low bias modulation signal to the operational amplifier according to the determination signal and the slew rate operating signal.

Abstract: An alignment accuracy (AA) mark is described, including N (N?3) pattern sets defined by N exposure steps respectively. The N exposure steps are performed also to a device area disposed on a wafer together with the AA mark. The i-th (i=1, 2 . . . N?1) pattern set surrounds the (i+1)-th pattern set. Each pattern set includes a 1st set of x-directional linear patterns, a 2nd set of x-directional linear patterns arranged opposite to the 1st set of x-directional linear patterns in the y-direction, a 1st set of y-directional linear patterns, and a 2nd set of y-directional linear patterns arranged opposite to the 1st set of y-directional linear patterns in the x-direction, wherein each set of x- or y-directional linear patterns include at least three separate parallel linear patterns.

Abstract: An image surveillance system, an image capturing apparatus, and a multimedia apparatus are provided. The image surveillance system includes an image capturing module, a first digital modulating module, a second digital modulating module, and a multimedia module. The image capturing module produces an image signal. The first digital modulating module includes a first digital modulator and a first analog-to-digital/digital-to-analog (AD/DA) converter to receive the image signal and modulate the same into a digital stream. The second digital modulating module includes a second digital modulator and a second AD/DA converter and is connected to the first AD/DA converter through a coaxial cable. The second digital modulator receives the digital stream and modulates the digital stream into image data. The multimedia module is electrically connected to the second digital modulating module and receives the image data.