Abstract: A power unit for a toy or a system of toys that can removable receive the power unit. The power unit comprises a drive gear that can provide rotational power to one or more driven components of a toy with which the power unit is associated. The drive gear can comprise multiple drive portions. The toys can comprise a wide variety of toy types.

Abstract: One or more apparatuses for adjusting at least one of an oxygen content or a water content in a pod and methods of their use are provided, where one or more semiconductor wafer are selectively stored within a storage chamber of the pod. The apparatus comprises the pod and a pipeline. The pod comprises the storage chamber and a port. The port comprises a receptacle having a first opening and a constraining ring proximate the first opening. The pipeline comprises a pipe, a diffuser attached to a first end of the pipe and a controller attached to a second end of the pipe.

Abstract: One or more pods for adjusting at least one of an oxygen content or a water content therein and methods of their use are provided, where one or more semiconductor wafer are selectively stored within a storage chamber of the pod. The pod comprises a storage chamber having a side wall surface defining an opening at one side thereof and a pod door fitted to the storage chamber at the opening so as to provide ingress and egress to the storage chamber. The pod door comprises a door body, a first door locking mechanism on the door body and a seal band configured to engage the sidewall surface. The first door locking mechanism comprises a first pressure applicator, a first key assembly and a first connector-rod.

Abstract: Various powered wheeled board vehicles are disclosed. In some embodiments, the vehicle includes a deck having a forward portion and a rearward portion. At least one front wheel can be connected with the deck under the forward portion. The front wheel can be configured to swivel about a first axis and rotate about a second axis. A powered wheel can be connected with the rearward portion. In some configurations, the rear wheel comprises a hub motor.

Abstract: A removable cover system for protecting solar cells from exposure to moisture during fabrication processes. The cover system includes a cover having a configuration that complements the configuration of a solar cell substrate to be processed in an apparatus where moisture is present. A resiliently deformable seal member attached to the cover is positionable with the cover to engage and seal the top surface of the substrate. In one embodiment, the cover is dimensioned and arranged so that the seal member engages the peripheral angled edges and corners of the substrate for preventing the ingress of moisture beneath the cover. An apparatus for fabricating a solar cell using the cover and associated method are also disclosed.

Abstract: A circuit for writing program codes of a basic input/output system (BIOS) is connected to a main circuit and a BIOS. The BIOS stores a BIOS program code and has a BIOS identifier. The circuit includes a data source connection interface, a judgment trigger module and a write module. The data source connection interface stores an available BIOS program code matching with the BIOS. The judgment trigger module judges whether the BIOS is capable of, after a power-on initialization phase starts, completing loading the BIOS program code and performing system initialization in a preset time. If the BIOS is incapable of completing loading the BIOS program code and performing system initialization within the preset time, the judgment trigger module sends a trigger signal. After receiving the trigger signal, the write module downloads the available BIOS program codes according to the BIOS identifier, and writes to the BIOS, to overwrite the current data.

Abstract: The present invention provides an antenna control method and an antenna device. The method includes (A1) defining a plurality of rough scanning sectors in a signal region; (A2) rotating the antenna to each rough scanning sector to measure a first evaluation signal; (A3) selecting one of the plurality of rough scanning sectors in accordance with the first evaluation signals; (A4) defining a plurality of fine scanning sectors; (A5) rotating the antenna to the plurality of fine scanning sector corresponding to the selected rough scanning sector to measure a second evaluation signal; (A6) selecting one of the plurality of fine scanning sectors in accordance with the second evaluation signals; (A7) rotating the antenna to the selected fine scanning sector.

Abstract: A flow velocity meter is disclosed. The flow velocity meter utilizes a phase locked loop to generate an output signal and outputs the output signal to a current under test. The flow velocity meter receives a reflection signal from the current under test to calculate a speed of the current under test according to a reflection signal and a frequency difference between the output signal and the reflection signal. The flow velocity meter further includes an inclinometer for measuring a depression angle between a water level and a normal direction of the flow velocity meter and measuring a horizontal angle. The flow velocity meter can be adjusted its orientation when being installed according to the measured angles.

Abstract: A method for controlling an antenna is provided. The antenna can rotate in a signal area and point to one of a plurality of scanning sectors of the signal area. The method includes: (a) measuring an environment identification data in an initial scanning sector of the scanning sectors and determining if the environment identification data matches an operation identification data; (b) if the environment identification data matches the operation identification data, measuring an environment evaluation signal, wherein the environment evaluation signal corresponds to the environment identification data; (c) comparing the environment evaluation signal with an operation evaluation signal, wherein the operation identification data corresponds to the operation evaluation signal; and (d) maintaining the antenna in the initial scanning sector and recording the environment evaluation signal if the environment evaluation signal is larger than or equal to the operation evaluation signal.

Abstract: A ride-on vehicle, such as for a child, includes a vehicle body and one or more wheels that support the vehicle body relative to a surface. At least one of the wheels includes a hub motor arrangement that provides a drive torque for propelling the vehicle. The hub motor arrangement includes a housing defining an interior space. An axle or other mounting element(s) define an axis of rotation of the housing. Preferably, the axle or other mounting element(s) do not pass completely through the housing. A motor drives the housing through a transmission. Preferably, the motor is a standard, compact motor that is positioned on the axis of rotation and can be laterally offset from a central plane of the housing. In some embodiments, a traction element is carried directly by the housing.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for a liquid crystal display panel is provided. After providing a substrate having an insulation layer thereon, a first metal composite layer is formed on the insulation layer and then patterned to form at least one first opening through the first metal composite layer. A first intermediate dielectric layer is formed within the at least one first opening and a second intermediate dielectric layer is formed on the patterned first metal composite layer. The second intermediate dielectric layer is patterned to form second openings through the second intermediate dielectric layer. A second metal composite layer is formed on the patterned second intermediate dielectric layer and then patterned to form at least one third opening. Then, a third intermediate dielectric layer is formed within the at least one third opening.

Abstract: A solid state drive and a method for constructing a logical-to-physical table of the solid state drive are provided. Once the solid state drive is powered on again, the logical-to-physical table and the bitmap table are directly read from the flash memory. Then, the blocks whose history numbers are higher than the reference history number are searched from the flash memory. According to the history numbers in an ascending order, the physical-to-logical data in the blocks are sequentially reconstructed into the logical-to-physical table and the bitmap table of the mapping unit. Consequently, the logical-to-physical table and the bitmap table can be quickly reconstructed.

Abstract: A pizeoresistive type Z-axis accelerometer is provided, including a substrate; a plurality of anchors formed over the substrate; a plurality of cantilever beams, wherein the cantilever beams include a piezoresistive material; and a proof mass, wherein the proof mass is suspended over the substrate by respectively connecting the proof mass with the anchors, and the accelerometer senses a movement of the proof mass by the piezoresistive material.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a process in a semiconductor processing facility and a monitor system are provided. A plurality of wafers are processed according to a process. Data on the processing is collected, and the collecting includes, for each wafer of the plurality of wafers, determining that a processing event has occurred, and recording a time associated with the processing event. An amount of time between the recorded times is calculated for consecutively processed wafers. A set of control limits for the process is determined based on the calculated amounts of time. The set of control limits define a range of acceptable values for the amount of time. Second wafers are processed according to the process. A problem in the processing of the second wafers is identified based on the set of control limits. The problem is identified as the second wafers are being processed.

Abstract: A power unit for a toy or a system of toys that can removable receive the power unit. The power unit comprises a drive gear that can provide rotational power to one or more driven components of a toy with which the power unit is associated. The drive gear can comprise multiple drive portions. The toys can comprise a wide variety of toy types.

Abstract: A ride-on vehicle, such as for a child, includes a vehicle body and one or more wheels that support the vehicle body relative to a surface. At least one of the wheels includes a hub motor arrangement that provides a drive torque for propelling the vehicle. The hub motor arrangement includes a housing defining an interior space. An axle or other mounting element(s) define an axis of rotation of the housing. Preferably, the axle or other mounting element(s) do not pass completely through the housing. A motor drives the housing through a transmission. Preferably, the motor is a standard, compact motor that is positioned on the axis of rotation and can be laterally offset from a central plane of the housing. In some embodiments, a traction element is carried directly by the housing.

Abstract: One or more pods for adjusting at least one of an oxygen content or a water content therein and methods of their use are provided, where one or more semiconductor wafer are selectively stored within a storage chamber of the pod. The pod comprises a storage chamber having a side wall surface defining an opening at one side thereof and a pod door fitted to the storage chamber at the opening so as to provide ingress and egress to the storage chamber. The pod door comprises a door body, a first door locking mechanism on the door body and a seal band configured to engage the sidewall surface. The first door locking mechanism comprises a first pressure applicator, a first key assembly and a first connector-rod.

Abstract: One or more apparatuses for adjusting at least one of an oxygen content or a water content in a pod and methods of their use are provided, where one or more semiconductor wafer are selectively stored within a storage chamber of the pod. The apparatus comprises the pod and a pipeline. The pod comprises the storage chamber and a port. The port comprises a receptacle having a first opening and a constraining ring proximate the first opening. The pipeline comprises a pipe, a diffuser attached to a first end of the pipe and a controller attached to a second end of the pipe.

Abstract: A flow velocity meter is disclosed. The flow velocity meter utilizes a phase locked loop to generate an output signal and outputs the output signal to a current under test. The flow velocity meter receives a reflection signal from the current under test to calculate a speed of the current under test according to a reflection signal and a frequency difference between the output signal and the reflection signal. The flow velocity meter further includes an inclinometer for measuring a depression angle between a water level and a normal direction of the flow velocity meter and measuring a horizontal angle. The flow velocity meter can be adjusted its orientation when being installed according to the measured angles.

Abstract: A power control system and a power control method thereof applied to a computer device are provided. The computer device includes a computer system and a power system. The power system includes a plurality of voltage regulators for providing supply voltages to the components of the computer device. The power control system is coupled to the computer system and the power system and includes an overclocking frequency mode. When the computer system receives an OFF signal and enters a non-operating mode, and when the power control system is in the overclocking frequency mode, the power control system sends a SYSTEM-SHUTDOWN signal to the computer system to control the power system to enter the non-operating mode and to control the power system to keep outputting supply voltages.