Abstract: A process is disclosed for the fabrication of a MOS device with a T-shaped gate electrode, in which a selective CVD technique has been utilized to simplify the T-shaped gate process. After the formation of the gate oxide layer, no reactive ion etching step is applied, and that avoids the plasma charging damage to the gate oxide. The lightly-doped-drain structure and heavily-doped drain and source areas are formed in a self-aligned manner during the T-shaped gate process. The present invention provides a high yield rate and cost-saving in the T-shaped gate process for MOS devices.

Abstract: A modified gate structure for a non-volatile memory device is formed over a substrate. The modified gate structure from bottom to top comprises a first dielectric layer, a first conductive layer, a second dielectric layer formed on said first conductive layer, a third dielectric layer, a refractory metal layer, and a second conductive layer. The third dielectric layer is made of tantalum oxide or BST, and the refractory metal layer can be made of tungsten, platinum, titanium, molybdenum, and tantalum.

Abstract: A toy and reciprocating lamp holder arrangement includes a toy body holding a power drive, and a lamp holder unit coupled to the power drive, the lamp holder unit including a shell, two eccentric wheels revolvably mounted inside the shell, a shaft coupled between the eccentric wheels, a gear transmission mechanism driven by the power drive to turn the eccentric wheel and the shaft, and a plurality of cylindrical lamp holders arranged around the shaft between the eccentric shells coupled to respective annular tracks on the eccentric wheels, the cylindrical lamp holders being reciprocated along radial guide grooves on the shell when the power drive is started.

Abstract: A U-shaped lock includes a housing, a shackle holder and a cap closing the housing. A U-shaped shackle has two ends inserted in two shackle holes in the cap and the shackle holder. A lock unit with a pin tumbler mechanism is fixed in a lock hole of the shackle holder, being rotated for two stages of angles by a key to move a pull rod unit fitted in a horizontal lengthwise hole on the lock hole in the shackle holder outward or inward to lock or unlock the two ends of the shackle.

Abstract: A shellfish wash device has a main platform, a wash tank disposed on the main platform, a tubular flow device disposed in the wash tank, a power source disposed beneath the wash tank, a main disk disposed in the tubular flow device, and a rotating cap disposed on the main disk. The power source has a motor, a first bevel gear, a pivot connected to the motor and the first bevel gear, a second bevel gear engaging with the first bevel gear, a shaft connected to the second bevel gear, and a distal portion of the shaft passing through a center of the wash tank, a center of the tubular flow device and a center of the main disk. An end of the shaft is inserted in the rotating cap.

Abstract: A re-attachable safety connector may be a single unit or may have a number of components working together as one unit. In the embodiments that have multiple components, connection of the components together may be accomplished by use of a series of pins inserted into a plurality of through bores in the body of the components at the mid-portions, as illustrated herein. Depending on the materials used to manufacture each of the elements of a given embodiment, the pin series may be sheared in half in order to provide for a safety release, or the properties of molded plastic as flexible may be relied upon in order to accomplish a safety release. Second through fourth embodiments are capsule shaped and provide for re-attachment of the chain.

Abstract: A method for forming a dual gate oxide layer, which can be suitably applied to the surface of a shallow trench isolation structure, comprising the steps of providing a substrate that has a device isolation structure already formed thereon such as a shallow trench isolation. Next, a thermal oxidation process is carried out to form an oxide layer over the substrate and the isolation structure. A silicon nitride layer is then deposited on top of the oxide layer. In the subsequent step, the silicon nitride layer is patterned to cover portions of the oxide layer that lies in an input/output area. The method of this invention produces a better quality gate oxide layer over the device isolation structure and the substrate surface. Therefore, device problems caused by the deposition of a poor quality gate oxide in a conventional method can be greatly reduced.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a stacked type capacitor. A semiconductor substrate having a transistor, a field oxide layer, and a conductive layer formed on top of the field oxide layer is provided. The transistor comprises a gate and a source/drain region. A first dielectric layer is formed over the substrate. An oxide layer is formed over the first dielectric layer. A second dielectric layer is formed on the oxide layer. An etching step is performed to the second dielectric layer to form an opening therein. A first poly-silicon layer is formed on the second dielectric layer and the opening. The first poly-silicon layer is etched back to remove a part of the first poly-silicon layer. A first spacer is formed on a wall of the opening. The oxide layer is etched for a first height by using the first spacer and the second dielectric layer as a first mask. A second poly-silicon layer is formed on the second dielectric layer and the opening.

Abstract: This invention relates to shoes with an automatic shoestring tying/untying device, and particularly to an automatic shoestring tying or untying device which is synchronous with wearing/taking-off action, and in which the tightness is adjustable. The device has a tying mechanism, slidable action and adjustment mechanism in the sole space, and shoestrings are inserted in the tying mechanism and extending through a shuttle piece and adjustment mechanism. The shuttle piece slides back and forth to let shoestring be tightened when wearing the shoes or to be automatically loosened in accordance with taking off the shoes. Adjustment of the arm adjusts the shuttle piece moving stroke to adjust the tightness of the shoestrings.

Abstract: An improved bearing mechanism works in conjunction with the control rod of a vertical blind system or a roller shade system to provide superior bearing and load handling capability. A conical bore has a plurality of grooves into the surface of the conical bore. A series of cylindrical rollers are supported within the grooves, and against a central rotational member having a conical surface for bearing against the rollers. A set screw is used to control the seating of the central rotational member within the conical bore, is used to make up any tolerance created through the manufacturing process, and can be used to increase the tension necessary to hold a roller shade in place. A balanced bearing system uses two sets of roller bearings, which may be frusto-conical, to make for a more stable, more secure, and more evenly balanced roller shade assembly.

Abstract: A gate barrier which includes a first post, a drive shaft and a driven shaft revolvably supported on the first post at different elevations, a second post disposed in parallel to the first post, the second post having at least one angled holder plate, and a folding collapsible barrier having a fixed end fixedly connected to the drive shaft and the driven shaft and a free end for resting on the at least one holder plate at the second post, the folding collapsible barrier being extended out when lowered with its free end rested on the at least one angled holder plate at the second post, the folding collapsible barrier being collapsed when lifted from the second post to a vertical position in vertical alignment with the first post.

Abstract: Receptor components for IL-10 are isolated and characterized. The amino acid sequence and nucleic acid encoding various species variants of the receptors are disclosed. Uses of the purified receptor gene and polypeptide are disclosed, including means for screening for agonists and antagonists of the receptor ligands, for producing diagnostic or therapeutic reagents, and for producing antibodies. Therapeutic or diagnostic reagents and kits are also provided.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for analyzing a process or machine having a non-constant mean of a response variable using statistical process control techniques. Several measurements of a response variable are taken while the monitored machine is known to be operating in control. Through statistical regression techniques, a mathematical formula is derived to predict the value using indicator variables at various periods in the process. Then, while the process or machine is operating on an ongoing basis, actual measurements of the response variable are taken and compared to the predicted values using indicator variables calculated from the derived formula. Statistical process control rules are applied to the measured values of the response variable and the predicted value using indicator variables to determine if the machine or process has fallen out of control.

Abstract: A first embodiment comprises reacting PSI with polyhydrazide selected from the group consisting of dihydrazides and trihydrazides and mixtures thereof, subsequently hydrolyzing the crosslinked PSI with base to produce crosslinked polyaspartate. A second embodiment comprises reacting PSI with hydrazine to form an intermediate product which is reacted with polyacyl chloride or polyester to produce crosslinked PSI followed by hydrolysis to form crosslinked salt. Isolation of the intermediate before reaction with the polyacyl chloride or polyester is unnecessary.

Abstract: A compound of formula I, ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.1 ', R.sub.2 ', and R.sub.3 ' are independently the same or different and each represent hydrogen, hydroxy, or lower alkoxy, or any vicinal two of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.1 ', R.sub.2 ', and R.sub.3 ' combined together represent --O--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --O--, wherein n=1 or 2; R.sub.4 represents methylene or halomethyl; and X.sub.1, X.sub.2, X.sub.3, and X.sub.4 are independently the same or different and each represent hydrogen or halogen; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also disclosed are a pharmaceutical composition that contains an effective amount of a compound of formula I together with a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, and a method of treating cancer that involves the administration of an effective amount of the compound of formula I to a patient in need thereof.

Abstract: A cover hinge structure having self-protection function, which consists of a cylindrical hinge pin and a hook. The hinge pin and the hook are integrated with a body and a cover, respectively. An engaging groove with an opening narrower than the hinge pin forms at the engaging end of the hook. When the cover is lifted to the limit, the action force acted by the pin on the hook from directs toward the opening of the engaging groove and the direction of the action force is the same as the opening direction of the engaging groove. Thus, the pin detaches from the hook automatically before damage to the hinge structure occurs if great force is applied.