Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, the semiconductor device includes a non-volatile memory formed in a memory cell area and a ring structure area surrounding the memory cell area. In the method, a protrusion of a substrate is formed in the ring structure area. The protrusion protrudes from an isolation insulating layer. A high-k dielectric film is formed, thereby covering the protrusion and the isolation insulating layer. A poly silicon film is formed over the high-k dielectric film. The poly silicon film and the high-k dielectric film are patterned. Insulating layers are formed over the patterned poly silicon film and high-k dielectric film, thereby sealing the patterned high-k dielectric film.

Abstract: An electronic device including a touch input unit, a display unit, and a control unit is provided. The touch input unit includes a first default input function. The display unit is configured to display a default interface or a first interface. The first interface is corresponding to the first default input function. The control unit is electrically connected to the touch input unit and the display unit for controlling the display unit to be switched from the default interface to the first interface.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses a control method. The control method comprises: determining that a practical operation event is triggered; determining that whether the practical operation event conforms to one of predetermined operation events to generate a determining result; defining predetermined operation event corresponding to the practical operation event as an instant operation interface, and defining an operation interface corresponding to the predetermined operation event as an instant operation interface when the determining result is yes; and displaying the instant operation interface on a touch operation display.

Abstract: An electronic device including a touch input unit, a display unit, and a control unit is provided. The touch input unit includes a first default input function. The display unit is configured to display a default interface or a first interface. The first interface is corresponding to the first default input function. The control unit is electrically connected to the touch input unit and the display unit for controlling the display unit to be switched from the default interface to the first interface.

Abstract: An input device and an input method using the same are provided. The input device is adapted to a computing device and includes a stylus body, a tip sensing module, a gesture sensing module, a processor and a wireless module. The tip sensing module is configured to detect a touch event on a touch screen of the computing device. The gesture sensing module is configured to detect an orientation of the stylus body. The processor is coupled to the tip sensing module and the gesture sensing module, and is configured to generate a command when the touch event on the touch screen and the orientation are detected. The wireless module is coupled to the processor and is configured to transmit the command to the computing device to trigger a function on the computing device.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses a control method. The control method comprises: determining that a practical operation event is triggered; determining that whether the practical operation event conforms to one of predetermined operation events to generate a determining result; defining predetermined operation event corresponding to the practical operation event as an instant operation interface, and defining an operation interface corresponding to the predetermined operation event as an instant operation interface when the determining result is yes; and displaying the instant operation interface on a touch operation display.

Abstract: An input device and an input method using the same are provided. The input device is adapted to a computing device and includes a stylus body, a tip sensing module, a gesture sensing module, a processor and a wireless module. The tip sensing module is configured to detect a touch event on a touch screen of the computing device. The gesture sensing module is configured to detect an orientation of the stylus body. The processor is coupled to the tip sensing module and the gesture sensing module, and is configured to generate a command when the touch event on the touch screen and the orientation are detected. The wireless module is coupled to the processor and is configured to transmit the command to the computing device to trigger a function on the computing device.

Abstract: An electronic device includes an image output module and a button module. The image output module has a storage unit storing a resolution table, and the resolution table has a plurality of resolution. The button module outputs a resolution adjusting signal. The image output module outputs an image having predetermined resolution and adjusts resolution of the image after receiving the resolution adjusting signal. This invention also provides an adjusting control method of projection resolution.

Abstract: A multimedia playing device and an operation method thereof are provided. The multimedia playing device stores an image having a plurality of multimedia options. The operation method sequentially includes the following steps. A portion of the image is defined as a projecting area. The portion of the image corresponding to the projecting area is projected. A movement of the multimedia playing device is sensed. According to the movement of the multimedia playing device, the projecting area is moved in the image. Thereby, the multimedia options are presented in a projecting mode, and a user can browse the multimedia options in a dynamic sensing mode thus to facilitate search and selection.

Abstract: A system for displaying a message includes a first electronic device and a second electronic device. The first electronic device includes a touch module, a first projection module, a first positioning module, and a first transceiving module. The touch module receives a touch signal and generates a first image data; the first projection module projects the first image data; the first positioning module provides a first positioning data according to a location of the first electronic device; the first transceiving module transmits a first message including the first positioning data and the first image data. The second electronic device includes a second transceiving module and a second projection module. The second transceiving module receives the first message; the second projection module projects the first image data. Therefore, the system for displaying a message presents the first image data in a specific condition.

Abstract: A data updating method for an Internet map service platform and a system thereof are applied to an electronic device. The electronic device is linked to an Internet map service platform by a wire or wireless network, and the Internet map server platform has a plurality of map data. The method includes the following steps: logining the map service platform; getting a piece of map data of a present location from the map service platform; recording a piece of route data including GPS locus of the present location; comparing the gotten map data with the route data to find whether they have a difference; and uploading the route data having the difference to the map service platform.

Abstract: An innovative piezoelectric transducer apparatus having a piezoelectric workpiece with a modal-shaped actuator electrode for converting an input energy of one form into an output energy of another form. The piezoelectric workpiece comprises an actuator section and a sensor section. The actuator section is formed in the piezoelectric workpiece and has a modal-shaped electrode for exciting the piezoelectric workpiece into mechanical vibration upon driven by the input energy. The sensor section is also formed in the piezoelectric workpiece and has a sensor electrode for delivering the output energy to an external load of the apparatus by picking up the energy generated by the excitation. The modal-shaped actuator electrode has a shape function defined by the mathematical solution function of the governing equation of the piezoelectric workpiece under the condition that the piezoelectric workpiece being vibrating in a selected resonant mode.

Abstract: An innovative piezoelectric transducer apparatus having a piezoelectric workpiece with a modal-shaped actuator electrode for converting an input energy of one form into an output energy of another form. The piezoelectric workpiece comprises an actuator section and a sensor section. The actuator section is formed in the piezoelectric workpiece and has a modal-shaped electrode for exciting the piezoelectric workpiece into mechanical vibration upon driven by the input energy. The sensor section is also formed in the piezoelectric workpiece and has a sensor electrode for delivering the output energy to an external load of the apparatus by picking up the energy generated by the excitation. The modal-shaped actuator electrode has a shape function defined by the mathematical solution function of the governing equation of the piezoelectric workpiece under the condition that the piezoelectric workpiece being vibrating in a selected resonant mode.

Abstract: A method using piezoelectric effect is provided for measuring an angle between a reference plane and a plane to be measured. The method can be used to measure the inclination of a plane or for leveling purpose. The method employs an apparatus wherein the main characteristics of the apparatus are simple in structure with no limitation in the measurement range and fewer limitations to the environment. The method may also have the following advantages compact, quick and accurate measurement, easy for multiaxial measurement.

Abstract: An apparatus using piezoelectric effect is provided for measuring an angle between a reference plane and a plane to be measured. Such an apparatus can be used to measure the inclination of a plane or for leveling purpose. The main characteristics of the apparatus are simple in structure, no limitation in the measurement range, and less limitation to the environment. The apparatus also has the following advantages: compact, quick and accurate measurement, easy for multiaxial measurement.