Abstract: An iridium complex is disclosed, which has a structure represented by the following formula (I): wherein each of Z1 and Z3 represents an atomic group for forming a nitrogen-containing heteroaryl group or a nitrogen-containing heterocycloalkenyl group; Z2 represents an atomic group for forming an aryl group, a heteroaryl group, a cycloalkenyl group or a heterocycloalkenyl group; Y represents an atomic group for forming a 5-membered nitrogen-containing heterocycloalkenyl group; each of R1, R2, R3 and R4 represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent; m is 1 or 2; a, b and d is 0 or any positive integer; and c is an integer of from 0 to 2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an artificial leather having composite fibers and a method for making the same. The artificial leather includes a substrate and a flexible film. The substrate includes a plurality of composite fibers. Each composite fiber includes a first composition and a second composition. The first composition is a thermoplastic non-elastomer, and the second composition is a thermoplastic elastomer. The second composition accounts for 5% to 70% of the total weight of the composite fiber. The second composition at the intersecting points between the composite fibers is molten to form a flexible bonding point. The flexible film is located on a surface of the substrate, and the material of the flexible film is an elastic polymer or a latex. Therefore, the artificial leather has excellent textile sensation and physical properties.

Abstract: An iridium complex is disclosed, which has a structure represented by the following formula (I): wherein each of Z1 and Z3 represents an atomic group for forming a nitrogen-containing heteroaryl group or a nitrogen-containing heterocycloalkenyl group; Z2 represents an atomic group for forming an aryl group, a heteroaryl group, a cycloalkenyl group or a heterocycloalkenyl group; Y represents an atomic group for forming a 5-membered nitrogen-containing heterocycloalkenyl group; each of R1, R2, R3 and R4 represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent; m is 1 or 2; a, b and d is 0 or any positive integer; and c is an integer of from 0 to 2.

Abstract: In a signal converter and a multimedia system using the same, the multimedia system includes an image capture device, a first signal converter, a second signal converter. The image capture device is configured for capturing images, converting the images into a first electronic signal, and transmitting the first electronic signal through a first type transmission interface. The first signal converter is configured for receiving the first electronic signal, modulating the first electronic signal by the orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) technology to obtain a second electronic signal suited for a second type transmission interface. The second signal converter is configured for receiving and modulating the second electronic signal through the second type transmission interface. The first type transmission interface is different from the second type transmission interface.

Abstract: A transmission cable includes a first plug including a housing. A slot is formed inside the housing. The first plug further includes an E-SATA terminal set disposed on a side of the slot for transmitting E-SATA signals, and a power terminal set disposed on the other side of the slot for receiving electricity. The transmission cable further includes an E-SATA signal line electrically connected to the E-SATA terminal set for transmitting the E-SATA signals, a second plug connected to the E-SATA signal line for inserting into a signal receptacle of a E-SATA peripheral device, a power line electrically connected to the power terminal set for transmitting the electricity, and a third plug connected to the power line for inserting into a power receptacle of the E-SATA peripheral device so as to transmit the electricity to the E-SATA peripheral device.

Abstract: Artificial leather includes a substrate and a coating of a first elastomeric resin provided on the substrate. The substrate contains a second elastomeric resin evenly spread in the substrate. The first elastomeric resin forming the coating is identical to the second elastomeric resin in the substrate. The substrate includes a first porous structure. The coating includes a second porous structure contiguous to the first porous structure of the substrate. Preferably, the substrate has a density larger than that of the coating.

Abstract: An indium complex is disclosed, which has a structure represented by the following formula (I): wherein each of Z1 and Z3 represents an atomic group for forming a nitrogen-containing heteroaryl group or a nitrogen-containing heterocycloalkenyl group; Z2 represents an atomic group for forming an aryl group, a heteroaryl group, a cycloalkenyl group or a heterocycloalkenyl group; Y represents an atomic group for forming a 5-membered nitrogen-containing heterocycloalkenyl group; each of R1, R2, R3 and R4 represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent; m is 1 or 2; a, b and d is 0 or any positive integer; and c is an integer of from 0 to 2.

Abstract: A control circuit for an optical record medium processing device and a method of controlling the optical record medium processing device are implemented in a computer system in both power-on and power-off status. The control circuit provides a control signal to enable the optical record medium processing device to automatically respond to the control signal and work correspondingly, regardless of whether the computer system is powered or not.

Abstract: A method for producing artificial leather includes providing a substrate with an upper surface and a lower surface, providing a coating of an elastomeric resin on the upper surface of the substrate, and providing a pressure difference between the upper and lower surfaces of the substrate so as to cause infiltration of the elastomeric resin into the substrate from the upper surface to the lower surface.

Abstract: Artificial leather includes a substrate, a coating of a single type of elastomeric resin provided on the substrate and particles of the single type of elastomeric resin evenly spread into the substrate from the coating. The density of the substrate filled with the particles is greater than that of the coating.

Abstract: A layout structure and method are described for the layout of chips having libraries of standard cells which minimizes voltage fluctuations on power buses caused by switching circuits in the standard cells. Typically these standard cells are arranged in a row between two power buses. In this invention the standard cells are partitioned into first cells and second cells which can be combined to form the standard cell circuit. The first cells are arranged in a first row and the second cells are arranged in a second row. A first power bus is located above the first row of first cells and a second power bus is located below the second row of second cells. The first power bus and second power bus are electrically connected together. The first power bus supplies a first power supply voltage to the first cells and the second power bus supplies the first power supply voltage to the second cells.

Abstract: A control circuit for an optical record medium processing device and a method of controlling the optical record medium processing device are implemented in a computer system in both power-on and power-off status. The control circuit provides a control signal to enable the optical record medium processing device to automatically respond to the control signal and work correspondingly, regardless of whether the computer system is powered or not.

Abstract: A layout structure and method are described for the layout of chips having libraries of standard cells which minimizes voltage fluctuations on power buses caused by switching circuits in the standard cells. Typically these standard cells are arranged in a row between two power buses. In this invention the standard cells are partitioned into first cells and second cells which can be combined to form the standard cell circuit. The first cells are arranged in a first row and the second cells are arranged in a second row. A first power bus is located above the first row of first cells and a second power bus is located below the second row of second cells. The first power bus and second power bus are electrically connected together. The first power bus supplies a first power supply voltage to the first cells and the second power bus supplies the first power supply voltage to the second cells.

Abstract: An improved input buffer circuit of the type having a chain of FET inverter circuits has an FET connected in a feedback loop that functions like a Schmidt trigger and counteracts a hysteresis effect that causes variations in the delay of the inverter circuits and compensation for process variation. An FET is connected to conduct in its source-drain circuit between one of the power supply terminals and the interconnection node of two of the inverters in the chain. The gate of FET is connected to receive a signal from the output of one of the inverters. The hysteresis effect is characterized by different rising and falling paths at one knee of the transfer curve that describes the switching operation. The channel type of the FET and the polarity of the power supply terminal are selected to provide feedback during the transition where the knee occurs.