Abstract: A nitride semiconductor substrate and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The nitride semiconductor substrate includes a base material, a patterned nitride semiconductor, a protection layer, and a nitride semiconductor layer. The patterned nitride semiconductor layer is located on the base material and includes a plurality of nanorod structures and a plurality of block patterns, and an upper surface of the nanorod structures is substantially coplanar with an upper surface of the block patterns. The protection layer covers a side wall of the nanorod structure sand a side wall of the block patterns. The nitride semiconductor layer is located on the patterned nitride semiconductor layer, and a plurality of nanopores are located between the nitride semiconductor layer and the patterned nitride semiconductor layer.

Abstract: A hammer tacker of the present invention includes a handle, a magazine, a striker, an actuator, a transmission mechanism and an abutting element. The handle is formed with a head at one end thereof and defines a receiving chamber therein. The magazine is disposed in the receiving chamber to receive nailing units. The striker is linear-slidably disposed in the head to strike the nailing units. The actuator is linear-slidably disposed on the head. The transmission mechanism connects the actuator with the striker for the actuator and the striker to move in opposite directions. The abutting element is pivoted on the actuator. And the actuator moves upward as the abutting element hits an object.

Abstract: A safety nailing device of the present invention includes a main body, an actuator, a striking plate and a disengaging means. The main body defines a chamber therein, and an opening is defined on a bottom surface of the main body to communicate with the chamber. The actuator is disposed on the main body and has a controlling end. The striking plate is disposed in the chamber and is movable between a safety position, a starting position and a striking position. The striking plate has a protrusive end and a controlling groove. The protrusive end selectively protrudes out of the chamber from the opening, and the controlling groove is selectively engaged with the controlling end. The disengaging means is for moving the striking plate to the safety position to disengage the controlling end from the controlling groove, so that the travel of the actuator will not lift the striking plate.

Abstract: A hammer tacker of the present invention includes a shell, a receiving tank, a magazine and a switch. The shell defines an inner chamber, and it includes a handle and a head which has a bottom opening. The receiving tank defines a space and has an opening facing downward, which communicates the bottom opening of the head. The magazine is slidably received in the receiving tank, and the magazine has a bottom surface on which a retaining slot is formed. The switch is pivotably disposed on the bottom of the shell. The switch has a press portion and a retaining portion, from which a retaining protrusion is extended. The retaining protrusion selectively engages with the retaining slot to prohibit the movement of the magazine. When the press portion is pressed, the retaining protrusion disengages from the retaining slot so that the magazine becomes slidable.

Abstract: A hammer tacker of the present invention includes a handle, a magazine, a striker, an actuator, a transmission mechanism and an abutting element. The handle is formed with a head at one end thereof and defines a receiving chamber therein. The magazine is disposed in the receiving chamber to receive nailing units. The striker is linear-slidably disposed in the head to strike the nailing units. The actuator is linear-slidably disposed on the head. The transmission mechanism connects the actuator with the striker for the actuator and the striker to move in opposite directions. The abutting element is pivoted on the actuator. And the actuator moves upward as the abutting element hits an object.

Abstract: A safety nailing device of the present invention includes a main body, an actuator, a striking plate and a disengaging means. The main body defines a chamber therein, and an opening is defined on a bottom surface of the main body to communicate with the chamber. The actuator is disposed on the main body and has a controlling end. The striking plate is disposed in the chamber and is movable between a safety position, a starting position and a striking position. The striking plate has a protrusive end and a controlling groove. The protrusive end selectively protrudes out of the chamber from the opening, and the controlling groove is selectively engaged with the controlling end. The disengaging means is for moving the striking plate to the safety position to disengage the controlling end from the controlling groove, so that the travel of the actuator will not lift the striking plate.

Abstract: A photovoltaic electrochromic device and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. According to the method, a plurality of thin-film solar cells are formed on a transparent substrate, wherein each of the thin-film solar cells at least includes an anode, a photoelectric conversion layer, and a cathode, and a portion of a surface of the anode is exposed from each of the thin film solar cells. An electrochromic thin film is then deposited on at least one surface of the cathode and the exposed surface of the anode. Thereafter, an electrolyte layer is formed on surfaces of the thin-film solar cells to cover the electrochromic thin films. The anodes and the cathodes of the thin-film solar cells also serve as the anodes and the cathodes of the photovoltaic electrochromic device.

Abstract: A photovoltaic electrochromic device and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. According to the method, at least one thin-film solar cell is formed on a transparent substrate, wherein the thin-film solar cell at least includes an anode, a photoelectric conversion layer, and a cathode, and a portion of a surface of the anode is exposed from the thin film solar cell. An electrochromic thin film is then deposited on at least one surface of the cathode and the exposed surface of the anode. Thereafter, an electrolyte layer is formed on a surface of the thin-film solar cell to cover the electrochromic thin film. The anode and the cathode of the thin-film solar cell also serve as the anode and the cathode of the photovoltaic electrochromic device.

Abstract: A method for storing data in a mobile device includes initializing a memory of the mobile device when the mobile device is powered on, allocating a free block of memory from the memory, saving received new data in the free block, and allocating a new free block again from the memory for saving received new data next time. The method further includes prompting for sufficient memory space to be manually freed from the memory if the new free block allocation is a failure, and re-prompting for sufficient memory space to be manually freed from the memory until a preset prompt time has been prompted if sufficient memory space has not been manually freed, or allocating a new free block of memory from the memory if sufficient memory space has been manually freed.

Abstract: A stapler has a body including two holes formed on two sidewalls thereof and a first link defined on one sidewall thereof. A magazine is assembly installed in the bottom of the body. A handle assembly includes a handle lever formed on an end thereof and a handle stop defined on another end thereof. A second link and a through hole are between the handle lever and the handle stop. A connector is disposed in the second link and pivotally couples to the two holes, and a first roller is inserted through the through hole and moves rotatably in the first link of the body. A power spring is disposed in the body, and a plunger includes a first hole and a second hole. When the handle lever is pressed downwardly and the handle stop lifts the plunger upwardly, the first roller is driven to move rotatably in the first link of the body to detach the handle stop from the plunger gradually.

Abstract: An effort-saving stapler includes a shell, a magazine, a hammer, an elastic element, a block, a trigger and an extensive element. The magazine is disposed in the shell for supporting and feeding nails. The hammer is disposed in the shell for hammering the nails, one at a time. The elastic element is disposed in the shell for biasing the hammer. The block is disposed in the shell. The trigger is movably and pivotally connected to the shell and engaged with the block at an engagement point. The extensive element includes a first end connected to the hammer and a second end telescopically connected to the trigger. When the trigger is operated, the hammer is lifted by the extensive element and the engagement point is moved towards the hammer.

Abstract: An effort-saving stapler includes a shell device and a triggering device installed to the shell device. The triggering device includes a trigger, an operation element and two bearings. An end of the trigger defines a lever for user to hold, and another end of the trigger includes teeth engaging with the shell device. A pivot pin is adapted for inserting through the trigger, the operation element and the bearings so that the pivot pin can drive the operation element to move in the trigger. A limit pin is adapted for inserting through the trigger and the operation element and abuts with the shell device. The pivot pin is regarded as a fulcrum, while the trigger is pressed, the teeth of trigger engage with the shell device so that the pivot pin quickly moves with the trigger.

Abstract: A lower garment assembly includes a lower garment, a suspender device for suspending the lower garment, and attachment elements provided on an inner surface of the lower garment in alignment with a crotch section of the lower garment. The suspender device includes a waistband portion adapted to fit around the waist of a user, and at least two suspending portions extending downwardly and respectively from front and rear sides of the waistband portion and attached to the respective attachment elements so that the suspending portions are aligned with the crotch section. The suspender device can be configured to resemble a thong to expose the midriff of the user.

Abstract: A stapler comprises a body including two holes formed on two sidewalls thereof and a link defined on one sidewall thereof; a magazine assembly installed in the bottom of the body; a handle assembly including a handle lever formed on an end thereof a handle stop defined on another end thereof a link and a through hole between the handle lever and the handle stop, a connector disposed in the link thereof and respectively pivotally coupling to the holes, and a first roller inserting through the through hole and moving rotatably in the link of the body; a power spring disposed in the body; and a plunger including a first hole and a second hole; wherein while the handle lever is pressed downwardly and the handle stop lifts the plunger upwardly, the first roller is driven to move rotatably in the link of the body as to detach the handle stop from the plunger gradually.

Abstract: A pipeline module circuit structure with reduced power consumption and a method for operating the pipeline module circuit structure are provided. The pipeline module circuit structure comprises a plurality of pipeline stages and a clock generator, each of the pipeline stages connected to adjacent pipeline stages through a bus. A clock controller is installed in each of the pipeline stages, so as to set the clock frequency of a preceding pipeline stage to an idle frequency or stop when a present pipeline stage starts to operate and to set the clock frequency of a next pipeline stage to an operation frequency when the present pipeline stage is about to cease, such that the power consumption of the pipeline module circuit structure is effectively reduced.

Abstract: An effort-saving stapler includes a shell device and a triggering device installed to the shell device. The triggering device includes a trigger, an operation element and two bearings. An end of the trigger defines a lever for user to hold, and another end of the trigger includes teeth engaging with the shell device. A pivot pin is adapted for inserting through the trigger, the operation element and the bearings so that the pivot pin can drive the operation element to move in the trigger. A limit pin is adapted for inserting through the trigger and the operation element and abuts with the shell device. The pivot pin is regarded as a fulcrum, while the trigger is pressed, the teeth of trigger engage with the shell device so that the pivot pin quickly moves with the trigger.

Abstract: An effort-saving stapler includes a shell, a magazine, a hammer, an elastic element, a block, a trigger and an extensive element. The magazine is disposed in the shell for supporting and feeding nails. The hammer is disposed in the shell for hammering the nails, one at a time. The elastic element is disposed in the shell for biasing the hammer. The block is disposed in the shell. The trigger is movably and pivotally connected to the shell and engaged with the block at an engagement point. The extensive element includes a first end connected to the hammer and a second end telescopically connected to the trigger. When the trigger is operated, the hammer is lifted by the extensive element and the engagement point is moved towards the hammer.

Abstract: A pipeline module circuit structure with reduced power consumption and a method for operating the pipeline module circuit structure are provided. The pipeline module circuit structure comprises a plurality of pipeline stages and a clock generator, each of the pipeline stages connected to adjacent pipeline stages through a bus. A clock controller is installed in each of the pipeline stages, so as to set the clock frequency of a preceding pipeline stage to an idle frequency or stop when a present pipeline stage starts to operate and to set the clock frequency of a next pipeline stage to an operation frequency when the present pipeline stage is about to cease, such that the power consumption of the pipeline module circuit structure is effectively reduced.

Abstract: A disk device with a multimedia video interface has a processor to control servos to operate the disk device for picking up information signals on a disk. The processor also cooperates with a build-in MPEG interface to transform information signals into a decompressed video format for output via the multimedia video interface. The connective pins of the multimedia video interface are reset, and include many I/O functions such as image, A/D audio, control signal, ATA interface, game, microphone, and information signal. The multimedia video interface forms a specific, standard connector with simplifying pins for the disk device only so as to avoid incompatibility.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for reducing LDRQ input pin count of a low pin count (LPC) host are provided. The LPC host is series of connecting with a plurality of peripheral devices, the peripheral device having a LDRQ control device within. The LDRQ control device comprises a LDRQ to DRQ decoder, a DRQ arbiter, and a DRQ to LDRQ encoder. In the LDRQ control device, a LDRQ signal is decoded into a DRQ signal via the LDRQ to DRQ decoder and then the DRQ signal is priority arbitrated via the DRQ arbiter. Next, the arbitrated DRQ signal is transferred into a LDRQ signal via DRQ to LDRQ encoder. Following, the LDRQ signal is outputted into the next stage peripheral device or to output into a LDRQ input pin of the LPC host, so as the LPC host only need one LDRQ input pin for purposing to effectively reduce the LDRQ input pin count and lower the manufacturing cost of the LPC host.