Abstract: A semiconductor process system includes a process chamber. The process chamber includes a wafer support configured to support a wafer. The system includes a bell jar configured to be positioned over the wafer during a semiconductor process. The interior surface of the bell jar is coated with a rough coating. The rough coating can include zirconium.

Abstract: Disclosed is a technology for de-identifying and restoring personal information in an image based on an encryption key. An image processing method for de-identifying and restoring image information, which is performed by an image processing system, may include detecting an object information area in image information, de-identifying the detected object information area by using an encryption key generated in relation to the detected object information area, and restoring the de-identified object information area by using the encryption key.

Abstract: In a method and a system, an operating interface is used to operate a multi-system platform. A single pointing device is used to operate first and second computer platforms on a display. The first and second computer platforms are operated under first operation system and second operation system, respectively. The display displays a main window frame displaying at least one of the first work desktop and the second work desktop, and appoints the first work desktop or the second work desktop as a work window by detecting a pointing position of the pointing device. Selecting of the work window is determined according to a direction in which the pointing position is moved to the first work desktop or the second work desktop, and according to the pointing position touching a boundary of the first or second work desktop.

Abstract: A gate driving apparatus is disclosed. The gate driving apparatus includes a first gate driving chip and N second gate driving chips, wherein N is positive integer. The first gate driving chip has a first input pin and a first current output pin. The first gate driving chip receives a reference electrical signal by the first input pin, and generates a reference current according to the reference electrical signal. The first current output pin is used for outputting the reference current. Each of the second gate driving chips has a current input pin for receiving the reference current and a second current output pin for outputting the reference current. The first gate driving chip and the second gate driving chips generate at least a first output signal and at least N second output signals according to the reference current.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for interfacing integrated circuit chips is disclosed. In one embodiment, the interface includes a set of differential data lines over which a variable length register transaction can be conducted.

Abstract: A gate driving apparatus is disclosed. The gate driving apparatus includes a first gate driving chip and N second gate driving chips, wherein N is positive integer. The first gate driving chip has a first input pin and a first current output pin. The first gate driving chip receives a reference electrical signal by the first input pin, and generates a reference current according to the reference electrical signal. The first current output pin is used for outputting the reference current. Each of the second gate driving chips has a current input pin for receiving the reference current and a second current output pin for outputting the reference current. The first gate driving chip and the second gate driving chips generate at least a first output signal and at least N second output signals according to the reference current.

Abstract: A gate/source driving apparatus includes a first gate/source driving chip and a second gate/source driving chip. The first gate/source driving chip includes a plurality of first charge pump circuits, each of which has a voltage input end, a voltage output end, a first capacitor end, and a second capacitor end. The second gate/source driving chip includes a plurality of second charge pump circuits, each of which also has a voltage input end, a voltage output end, a first capacitor end, and a second capacitor end. The voltage output end of at least one of the first charge pump circuits is coupled to the voltage input end of at least one of the second charge pump circuits.

Abstract: A multi-step charge pump having a power input terminal and a power output terminal is provided. The multi-step charge pump includes a plurality of capacitors, wherein each of the capacitors has a capacitance. A plurality of switching devices is connected among the capacitors, the power input terminal and the power output terminal. A switch-controlling unit controls the on/off states of the switches, wherein a charging-phase circuit corresponding to a pumping level is formed to charge the capacitors and an output-phase circuit is formed to output a voltage from the power output terminal. At least one of the capacitors herein is changeably selected as a voltage-regulating capacitor.

Abstract: A computer device having a power switch mechanism for an Internet protocol (IP) camera includes: a switch component for enabling manual switching of a power supply status of an IP camera; an embedded controller electrically coupled to the switch component for outputting a control signal indicating conduction or non-conduction of power in accordance with a status of the switch component; and a switch circuit coupled to the embedded controller and operable to open or close a route for supply of power to the IP camera in accordance with the control signal from the embedded controller. Since the embedded controller has a closed system characteristic and controls the switch circuit for making or breaking a route for supply of power to the IP camera, user control over the power supply status of the IP camera can be assured, and vulnerability of the IP camera to external threats can be reduced.

Abstract: A gate driving apparatus is disclosed. The gate driving apparatus includes a first gate driving chip and N second gate driving chips, wherein N is positive integer. The first gate driving chip has a first input pin and a first current output pin. The first gate driving chip receives a reference electrical signal by the first input pin, and generates a reference current according to the reference electrical signal. The first current output pin is used for outputting the reference current. Each of the second gate driving chips has a current input pin for receiving the reference current and a second current output pin for outputting the reference current. The first gate driving chip and the second gate driving chips generate at least a first output signal and at least N second output signals according to the reference current.

Abstract: An automatic lock and automatic unlock method for a computer system and the associated computer system are provided. The method includes steps of detecting whether a user is in a predetermined range when a computer system is in an unlock status and recording a duration during which the user is not in the predetermined range, controlling the computer system to enter a lock status when the duration is greater than a predetermined time, determining whether the user has an effective authority when the computer system is in the lock status and the user is detected in the predetermined range, and controlling the computer system to enter the unlock status when the user has the effective authority.

Abstract: A method for driving a light-emitting diode based upon an AC input voltage includes receiving and full-wave rectifying the AC input voltage to generate a full-wave rectified input voltage, generating a pulse width modulation signal according to the full-wave rectified input voltage and a luminance signal, and generating a driving voltage according to the pulse width modulation signal and the full-wave rectified input voltage, and applying the driving voltage to the light-emitting diode.

Abstract: A power factor correction device includes a rectifier for converting an AC input voltage into a DC input voltage, an output module for generating and outputting a DC output voltage, an intermediate inductor coupled between the rectifier and the output module, a power switch for controlling an inductor current of the intermediate inductor and generating a source voltage, a reset module for generating a reset instruction according to the DC input voltage, the DC output voltage and the source voltage, an SR flip-flop for outputting a latch result according to a set instruction and the reset instruction, and a set module for generating the set instruction in response to variation of the intermediate inductor or variation of the latch result.

Abstract: A control system and a method for controlling information process devices is disclosed using an additional input device with an application installed inside so that the plurality of information processing devices is controlled by a set of mouse and keyboard or the input device. The control system comprises: a mouse keyboard controller connects with a mouse, a keyboard, and an input device, wherein an application program is installed in the input device and drives the input device to communicate with the mouse keyboard controller and the plurality of information processing devices is controlled by the mouse keyboard controller.

Abstract: An electronic device and related method for enhancing convenience of a computer system includes a memory unit for storing a plurality of boot-up configuration files and a plurality of human characteristic signals corresponding to the plurality of boot-up configuration files, a human characteristic reception unit for receiving a human characteristic, and a logic unit coupled to a power switch, the memory unit, and the human characteristic reception unit, for comparing the human characteristic received by the human characteristic reception unit and the plurality of human characteristic signals stored in the memory unit for generating a comparison result when the power switch is turned on, and performing a boot-up procedure to turn on the computer system according to the comparison result.

Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) charging system is capable of charging an RF device on a display panel to increase charging efficiency. The RF device generates a response signal upon receiving an RF signal. The RF charging system includes an antenna set having a plurality of antennas, a switch unit, an RF module and a microcontroller unit (MCU). The MCU controls the switch unit to select one antenna from the antenna set. The antenna is able to receive the response signal and is used for transmitting the RF signal, thereby charging the RF device.

Abstract: A load driving apparatus is provided. The load driving apparatus is configured to output an electrical signal to a load. The load driving apparatus includes a driver and an average voltage/current detector. The driver receives an input voltage and a control signal. The driver tunes the electrical signal according to the control signal. The average voltage/current detector receives the electrical signal outputted to the load and generates the control signal by comparing the electrical signal and a reference signal.

Abstract: An isolated configuration dimmer circuit of a light emitting diode (LED) applied to a conventional triac dimmer and a dimmer method are provided. When a dimmer phase angle of the triac dimmer is regulated, a second side winding of a transformer of the isolated configuration produces a pulse width corresponding to a modulated alternating current (AC) voltage, so as to regulate the pulse width of a driving signal output by the second side winding of the transformer. In addition, the dimmer circuit regulates the magnitude of a current flowing through the light emitting diode (LED) according to the pulse width corresponding to the modulated AC voltage. Accordingly, the dimmer circuit regulates the pulse width and the magnitude of the current flowing through the LED according to the dimmer phase angle of the triac dimmer. Therefore, a dimmer range of the LED can be increased.

Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) positioning system for positioning an RF device on a surface is provided. The RF positioning system utilizes the property of the RF device generating a response signal upon receiving an RF signal to perform positioning. The RF positioning system includes an antenna set, a switch unit, an RF module and micro-controller unit (MCU). The antenna set has a plurality of antennas in different sizes. The RF module is coupled to the switch unit. The MCU, coupled to the switch unit and the RF module, controls the switch unit to select one antenna from the antenna set and controls the RF module to generate the RF signal. The MCU further estimates a distance between the RF device and the RF positioning system according to whether the RF positioning system receives the response signal through the selected antenna.

Abstract: A light source apparatus and a light source adjusting module are provided. The light source apparatus includes a power supply, a phase modulator, an electrical transformer, a light source adjusting module and a light-emitting device. The power supply provides a first AC voltage signal. The phase modulator receives the first AC voltage signal and adjusts a conducting phase of the first AC voltage signal to generate a modulated AC voltage signal. The electrical transformer transforms the modulated AC voltage signal to generate a second AC voltage signal. The light adjusting module generates a luminance adjusting signal according to a state of the second AC voltage signal. The light-emitting device receives the luminance adjusting signal to generate a corresponding light source.