Abstract: A method for tuning a plurality of write strategy parameters of an optical storage device includes detecting a plurality of patterns. Each pattern corresponds to a pit or a land on a phase-changed type optical storage medium accessed by the optical storage device. The method further includes performing calculations corresponding to a plurality of data types and generating a plurality of data-to-clock edge deviations respectively corresponding to the data types. Each pattern belongs to a data type. The data-to-clock edge deviations are utilized for tuning the write strategy parameters corresponding to the data types respectively.

Abstract: An ESD-resistant photomask and method of preventing mask ESD damage is disclosed. The ESD-resistant photomask includes a mask substrate, a pattern-forming material provided on the substrate, a circuit pattern defined by exposure regions etched in the pattern-forming material, and positive or negative ions implanted into the mask substrate throughout ion implantation regions. The ions in the ion implantation regions dissipate electrostatic charges on the mask, thus preventing the buildup of electrostatic charges which could otherwise attract image-distorting particles to the mask or damage the mask.

Abstract: A shallow trench isolation structure has a trench formed in a substrate, a silicon oxynitride layer conformally formed on the sidewalls and bottom of the trench, and a high density plasma (HDP) oxide layer substantially filling the trench.

Abstract: A heat exchange module includes a first heat conductor, a first heat-conductive rod, a second heat-conductive rod, a pivot pair, a third heat-conductive rod and a second heat conductor. The first heat-conductive rod is connected to the first heat conductor. The second heat-conductive rod is connected to the first heat-conductive rod. The pivot pair has a first pivot part and a second pivot part, wherein the first pivot part is suitable for rotating around a rotation axis relatively to the second pivot part, while the second heat-conductive rod is connected to the first pivot part. The third heat-conductive rod is connected to the second pivot part. The second heat conductor is connected to the third heat-conductive rod, wherein one of the first heat conductor and the second heat conductor is a heat-input component, while the other of the first heat conductor and the second heat conductor is a heat-output component.

Abstract: System and method of a pace engine for governing the different transmission rates tailored for different connections by rate pacing a plurality of queues are described. Roughly described, the pace engine includes a binning controller for receiving queues from a transmit DMA queue manager and determines the earliest allowed time for a particular queue that is stored and paced in a Work Bin, a Fast Bin, or a Slow Bin. A pace table stores information about the minimum inter-packet-gap for each connection that is coupled to the transmit DMA queue manager. A timer is coupled to the binning controller with a multi-bit continuous counter that increments at a predetermined time unit and wraps around after a predetermined amount of time.

Abstract: A substrate structure includes a substrate and a number of banks formed on the substrate. The banks and the substrate cooperatively define a number of accommodating rooms. The accommodating rooms are configured for accommodating ink. A spread-control layer is formed on the substrate beneath the accommodating rooms. The spread-control layer enables the ink applied on the spread-control layer to spread at a lower spreading rate than the rate on the substrate without the spread-control layer formed thereon.

Abstract: An integrated circuit capable of operating despite a profile shift is disclosed. Overlay marks on the integrated circuit are surrounded by a trench that tends to relieve the effect of a profile shift caused by stress applied to the integrated circuit. The position of the overlay marks tends, therefore, not to be affected by the stress.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel and a liquid crystal display device incorporating the same are provided. The liquid crystal display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a liquid crystal layer. The first substrate includes a first base, a dielectric layer and a storage capacitor. The storage capacitor includes a reflective electrode. The dielectric layer covers at least part of the storage capacitor. The second substrate is substantially paralleled to the first substrate. The second substrate includes a second base, a black matrix and a common electrode. The black matrix corresponds to the storage capacitor. The black matrix includes an opening corresponding to the reflective electrode. The opening is provided to let an outside light enter into the liquid crystal display panel such that the reflective electrode reflects the outside light to provide a light source to the liquid crystal display panel.

Abstract: A substrate structure includes a substrate and a plurality of unitary layer partition walls with ink repellent characteristic provided on and connected with the substrate, the partition walls cooperatively defining a plurality of separated first accommodating rooms configured for containing ink therein, at least one of the partition walls includes at least a second accommodating room configured for receiving excessive amount of ink overflowing from the first accommodating rooms. A method for manufacturing a patterned layer includes the steps of: preparing a substrate structure; applying ink into first accommodating rooms; solidifying the ink in the first accommodating rooms to form a patterned layer on the substrate structure.

Abstract: An array substrate including a substrate, multiple pixels arranged in an array on the substrate, and an alignment film disposed on the pixels is provided. The pixel includes a reflective region, a transmissive region, and a transition region formed between the reflective region and the transmissive region, wherein an included angle between at least one side of the transition region and a rubbing direction of the alignment film is smaller than or equal to 30 degree. In addition, a transflective LCD including the array substrate as described above and a fabricating method of an array substrate is further provided.

Abstract: A recording layer including a novel dye for a high density optical recording medium, employing short wavelength laser source with a wavelength no longer than 530 nm for recording high density information and reproduction/playback of the high density information recordings, is provided. The dye incorporated in the recording layer has the following general chemical structural formula (I).

Abstract: A recording layer including a novel dye for a high density optical recording medium, employing short wavelength laser source with a wavelength no longer than 530 nm 530 nm for recording high density information and reproduction/playback of the high density information recordings, is provided.

Abstract: A system and method for short message (SM) barring. A storage device stores a service configuration record comprising a telephone number, a first parameter and a second parameter. The first parameter indicates whether the telephone number allows incoming short message service (SMS) in a first mobile network, and the second parameter indicates whether the telephone number allows short message transmission via a second mobile network. A process unit receives a SM transmission request with a destination telephone number and an SM, acquires both the first parameter and the second parameter corresponding to the destination telephone number from the service configuration record, and transmits an error message if both the first parameter and the second parameter are negative.

Abstract: A method for determining an optimum write power for writing data to an optical disc is disclosed. The method includes utilizing a plurality of candidate write powers for writing data to the optical disc; measuring at least a writing quality parameter corresponding to each of the candidate write powers, respectively; determining a characteristic curve of the writing quality parameters to the candidate write powers; and determining the optimum write power according to a write power corresponding to a target inflection point of the characteristic curve.

Abstract: A method for generating length deviation statistics utilized for controlling operation of an optical storage device, includes: detecting a plurality of pattern lengths, each pattern length corresponding to data on an optical storage medium accessed by the optical storage device; and performing calculations according to the pattern lengths to generate length deviation statistics associated with the pattern lengths.

Abstract: A method for fabricating an ?-Al2O3 powder with a size distribution substantially ranging from 30 nm to 100 nm, wherein the method comprises the following steps: First, at least one transition phase Al2O3 crystallite is provided, and then a coating process is conducted on the Al2O3 crystallite coating an aluminum compound on the Al2O3 crystallite to form a plurality of agglomerates having a size distribution substantially ranging from 50 nm to 200 nm. Subsequently, the agglomerates are thermally treated to form ?-Al2O3 powder.

Abstract: A pixel element includes a transistor, a pixel electrode and a storage capacitor. The transistor is a switch device of the pixel element. A data signal is applied to the pixel electrode by switching the transistor. The storage capacitor includes the first electrode and the second electrode. Several holes are formed on a surface of the first electrode. Therefore, layers disposed over the first electrode duplicate the shape of the holes, so that the layers have rough surfaces, for increasing the reflectivity.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a patterned thin-film layer includes the steps of: providing a substrate (102) with a plurality of walls (106), the walls cooperatively defining a plurality of spaces (108); depositing ink (110) into the plurality of spaces; controlling a temperature of the substrate so as to increase the viscosity of the ink deposited in the plurality of spaces; and solidifying the ink to form the patterned thin-film layer on the substrate.

Abstract: Described are computer-controlled switching mechanisms that couple various audio/visual devices' outputs to the inputs of other audio/visual devices. The user (or some process) selects an audio/visual operating mode via a computer system, and the computer system controls the switching mechanism to couple audio/visual devices in a way that matches the mode. The computer may also control settings and operations of some or all of the devices.

Abstract: A fluorescent dye, a structure of a fluorescent storage media and method using thereof, are disclosed. The fluorescent dye of the present invention comprises an organic violet fluorescent compound having a chemical structure (I) is suitable for using a short wavelength laser having a wavelength less than 500 nm as an excitation source. When a short wavelength laser is used for exciting the organic violet fluorescent compound (I), a fluorescence having an emission wavelength larger than 500 nm is induced, and a reading signal can be provided by detecting the intensity of the fluorescence radiation.