Abstract: A voltage tracking circuit is provided. The voltage tracking circuit includes first and second P-type transistors and a control circuit. The drain of the first P-type transistor is coupled to a first voltage terminal. The gate and the drain of the second P-type transistor are respectively coupled to the first voltage terminal and a second voltage terminal. The control circuit is coupled to the first and second voltage terminals and generates a control voltage according to the first voltage and the second voltage. The sources of the first and second P-type transistors are coupled to an output terminal of the voltage tracking circuit, and the output voltage is generated at the output terminal. In response to the second voltage being higher than the first voltage, the control circuit generates the control signal to turn off the first P-type transistor.

Abstract: An optical system affixed to an electronic apparatus is provided, including a first optical module, a second optical module, and a third optical module. The first optical module is configured to adjust the moving direction of a first light from a first moving direction to a second moving direction, wherein the first moving direction is not parallel to the second moving direction. The second optical module is configured to receive the first light moving in the second moving direction. The first light reaches the third optical module via the first optical module and the second optical module in sequence. The third optical module includes a first photoelectric converter configured to transform the first light into a first image signal.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a resistor is described. First and second division lines are formed in a first surface of a substrate to define device areas. First and second electrodes are formed on the first surface and respectively on the device areas. Third electrodes, fourth electrodes, and resistive layers are formed on a second surface of the substrate and respectively on the device areas. The substrate is diced from the second surface by a cutting tool to form bar structures to expose opposite first and second side surfaces of the device areas. First and second terminal electrodes are formed to respectively cover the first and second side surfaces. The bar structures are diced from the second surface by the cutting tool to separate the device areas. The cutting tool is aligned with the first and second division lines respectively while dicing the substrate and the bar structures.

Abstract: A chained wireless communication system is provided. The system includes a main node and a plurality of communication nodes. The communication nodes are chained to form a chain network. The communication node can switch roles among a master connection unit, a slave connection unit and a signal scanning unit. The signal scanning unit can scan nearby terminal devices and generate scan packets. The scan packets are transmitted to neighboring communication nodes via the slave connection unit. The master connection unit of the neighboring communication node receives the scan packets. The scan packets are then delivered to the main node via this chain network. The main node retrieves a message delivered from the terminal device according to an identification message from the scan packets. The message delivered from the terminal device is used to locate the terminal device, notify an emergency event or serve as a sensing signal.

Abstract: A wearable device with movement indicator, a system and a method for movement indication are provided. The movement indication is implemented on the wearable device. The wearable device receives a movement instruction from a computing host. The movement instruction includes a direction signal that may be accompanied with further instructions such as strength and direction. The instructions are displayed through the movement indicator of the wearable device. A user who wears the wearable device moves in response to a moving instruction. A motion sensor of the wearable device senses a movement signal and obtains a moving direction. Other signals of strength and distance may also be obtained by the motion sensor. After that, the system can score the movement of the wearable device based on the original movement instruction.

Abstract: A wearable device with movement indicator, a system and a method for movement indication are provided. The movement indication is implemented on the wearable device. The wearable device receives a movement instruction from a computing host. The movement instruction includes a direction signal that may be accompanied with further instructions such as strength and direction. The instructions are displayed through the movement indicator of the wearable device. A user who wears the wearable device moves in response to a moving instruction. A motion sensor of the wearable device senses a movement signal and obtains a moving direction. Other signals of strength and distance may also be obtained by the motion sensor. After that, the system can score the movement of the wearable device based on the original movement instruction.

Abstract: A passive device includes a substrate that has opposite first and second surfaces, an electrical connecting unit, a first passive unit, and a second passive unit. The electrical connecting unit includes a first pad formed on the first surface and a second pad formed on the second surface and is electrically connected to the first pad. The first passive unit is formed on the first surface and electrically connected to the first pad. The second passive unit is formed on the second surface and includes two separated electrode layers electrically insulated from the electrical connecting unit, and an insulator layer interconnecting the electrode layers.

Abstract: An improved semiconductor device is provided whereby the semiconductor device is defined by a layered structure comprising a first dielectric layer, a data storage material disposed on the first dielectric layer, and a second dielectric layer disposed on the data storage material, the layered structured substantially forming the outer layer of the semiconductor device. For example, the semiconductor device may be a SONOS structure having an oxide-nitride-oxide (ONO) film that substantially surrounds the SONOS structure. The invention also provides methods for fabricating the semiconductor device and the SONOS structure of the invention.

Abstract: A power factor correction apparatus (10) is applied to a power application system (20). The power application system (20) outputs a rectified power (202) to the power factor correction apparatus (10). The power factor correction apparatus (10) includes a detection unit (102), a control unit (104), a variable capacitance unit (106) and a power factor correction unit (108). The variable capacitance unit (106) filters the rectified power (202). The detection unit (102) detects a status of the power application system (20) and then informs the control unit (104). According to the status of the power application system (20), the control unit (104) is configured to control a capacitance of the variable capacitance unit (106), so that a power factor of a power outputted from the power factor correction unit (108) to the power application system (20) is rising.

Abstract: An improved semiconductor device is provided whereby the semiconductor device is defined by a layered structure comprising a first dielectric layer, a data storage material disposed on the first dielectric layer, and a second dielectric layer disposed on the data storage material, the layered structured substantially forming the outer layer of the semiconductor device. For example, the semiconductor device may be a SONOS structure having an oxide-nitride-oxide (ONO) film that substantially surrounds the SONOS structure. The invention also provides methods for fabricating the semiconductor device and the SONOS structure of the invention.

Abstract: An improved semiconductor device is provided whereby the semiconductor device is defined by a layered structure comprising a first dielectric layer, a data storage material disposed on the first dielectric layer, and a second dielectric layer disposed on the data storage material, the layered structured substantially forming the outer later of the semiconductor device. For example, the semiconductor device may be a SONOS structure having an oxide-nitride-oxide (ONO) film that substantially surrounds the SONOS structure. The invention also provides methods for fabricating the semiconductor device and the SONOS structure of the invention.

Abstract: An improved semiconductor device is provided whereby the semiconductor device is defined by a layered structure comprising a first dielectric layer, a data storage material disposed on the first dielectric layer, and a second dielectric layer disposed on the data storage material, the layered structured substantially forming the outer later of the semiconductor device. For example, the semiconductor device may be a SONOS structure having an oxide-nitride-oxide (ONO) film that substantially surrounds the SONOS structure. The invention also provides methods for fabricating the semiconductor device and the SONOS structure of the invention.

Abstract: A control system for displaying a corresponding control interfaces on a control device based on different external devices comprises storage with a plurality of control interfaces corresponding to different external devices in one-to-one relationship, a searching module, a communicating module, a displaying module, and a selecting module. The searching module searches external devices matched with the control device in a predetermined range around the control device. The communicating module obtains feature information from the matched external devices in response to the communicating signal. The displaying module extracts and displays the obtained feature information. The selecting module selects one of matched external devices as an object device based on the displayed feature information. The display module further extracts and displays the control interface corresponding to the object device for controlling the object device.

Abstract: A power supply apparatus with an inrush current prevention circuit is applied to a parallel power bus. The power supply apparatus includes a filter capacitor and a current control unit. The current control unit is electrically connected to the filter capacitor. The current control unit controls a charged current flowing through the filter capacitor to prevent an inrush current generated in the parallel power bus.

Abstract: A trash receptacle system includes an outer shell and an inner liner. The inner liner includes a cut-out and a gate having a hinged attachment proximate the cut-cut. The gate is movable about the hinged attachment between an open configuration where the cut-out is exposed and a closed configuration where the gate extends across the cut-out to secure a trash to the inner liner.

Abstract: A device includes a cam-lock assembly located at an end of an inner tube inserted into an outer tube. The inner tube and the outer tube slide with respect to one another to adjust an overall length when the cam-lock assembly is in a released position, and rotation of one of the inner tube and the outer tube engages the cam-lock assembly such that the inner tube and the outer tube are fixed at a particular length.

Abstract: A power supply apparatus with an inrush current prevention circuit is applied to a parallel power bus. The power supply apparatus includes a filter capacitor and a current control unit. The current control unit is electrically connected to the filter capacitor. The current control unit controls a charged current flowing through the filter capacitor to prevent an inrush current generated in the parallel power bus.

Abstract: A touch panel module includes a surface panel, a band splitter, an optical unit and a control unit. Retro-reflectors are respectively positioned on three peripheral sides of the surface panel, and the band splitter is positioned on the retro-reflector positioned at one peripheral side of the surface panel, where the band splitter totally reflects a light beam within a first band while a light beam with a second band transmits through the band splitter. The optical unit is utilized for generating a first band beam within the first band and for receiving a reflected first band beam from one of the retro-reflectors to generate a first signal, and the control unit performs touch point detection according to the first signal.

Abstract: A spanner includes first and second clamping members. The first clamping member has a handle portion and a first jaw portion with a pivot plate portion that has a first pivot hole formed through top and bottom surfaces thereof. The second clamping member has a second jaw portion and a pair of pivot lobes which cooperatively define a receiving space therebetween to permit the pivot plate portion to extend thereinto and which are formed with second pivot holes aligned axially with the first pivot hole. A pivot shaft extends through the first and second pivot holes for mounting pivotally the second clamping member on the first clamping member. A torsion spring is sleeved on the pivot shaft, and is disposed in the receiving space for biasing the second jaw portion to move toward the first jaw portion.