Abstract: The circuit for detecting the maximal frequency of the pulse frequency modulation includes an oscillator-controlling unit, a delay circuit and a master-slave register. The oscillator-controlling unit is connected to an oscillator, which generates the pulse frequency modulation signals, and includes a first-half pulse-generating module and a second-half pulse-generating module. The delay circuit is connected to the second-half pulse-generating module. The master-slave register includes a clock, an input end and an output end, wherein the input end is connected to the oscillator-controlling unit, and the clock is connected to the delay circuit.

Abstract: A display panel includes lower and upper glass substrates. The lower glass substrate includes a pixel array having a plurality of pixel units formed thereon, wherein each pixel unit includes a transparent domain and an opaque domain surrounding the transparent domain, and an upward projection is formed in the opaque domain on the lower glass substrate. The upper glass substrate, mounted on the lower glass substrate, has a spacer formed therebeneath and protruded downwardly therefrom for keeping a cell gap between the upper and lower glass substrates, wherein the spacer is fallen in the opaque domain and has a lateral side in collision with the projection on the lower glass substrate to prevent relative displacement between the lower and upper glass substrates.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a driving circuit and a repair line. The display panel has a display region and a peripheral circuit region adjacent to the display region. The peripheral circuit region has a driving circuit bonding region and a plurality of conductive wires extending from the display region into the driving circuit bonding region. The driving circuit is electrically connected to the display region through the driving circuit bonding region and the conductive wires. The repair line is distributed in the peripheral circuit region and the driving circuit, wherein the repair line has a repair portion located between the driving circuit bonding region and the display region. As described above, the repair process of the display device provided by the present invention is simpler so as to save the cost and time of the successive processes.

Abstract: A protection circuit of an LCD panel. The LCD panel includes a display cell coupled between a data electrode, a gate electrode and a common electrode. A switch includes a first terminal and a second terminal. The first terminal is coupled to the data electrode, the gate electrode or both. The switch is turned on when a voltage level of the first terminal or the second terminal exceeds a threshold voltage. An ESD protection circuit includes a capacitive load and a resistive load, coupled between the second terminal and the common electrode.

Abstract: A display panel includes lower and upper glass substrates. The lower glass substrate includes a pixel array having a plurality of pixel units formed thereon, wherein each pixel unit includes a transparent domain and an opaque domain surrounding the transparent domain, and an upward projection is formed in the opaque domain on the lower glass substrate. The upper glass substrate, mounted on the lower glass substrate, has a spacer formed therebeneath and protruded downwarly therefrom for keeping a cell gap between the upper and lower glass substrates, wherein the spacer is fallen in the opaque domain and has a lateral side in collision with the projection on the lower glass substrate to prevent relative displacement between the lower and upper glass substrates.

Abstract: This invention discloses a receiver and a signal compensation method therefor. An adaptive equalizer and a baseline wander compensator are provided on the front end of the receiver to improve the quality of output signals. The signal compensation method enables the adaptive equalizer to use a long T as its observation unit when the transmission cable is idle, and enables the baseline wander compensator for operation and controls both the adaptive equalizer and the baseline wander compensator to use a short T as its observation unit when the transmission cable is transmitting data signals. The disclosed adaptive equalizer can achieve its optimal processing effects, and the efficiency of the baseline wander compensator can be increased.

Abstract: A rescue structure to repair an open wire includes a first metal layer having at least a rescue line, an isolation layer formed on the first metal layer, and a second metal layer formed on the isolation layer. The second metal layer has at least a signal line crossing the rescue line to form an enlarged intersection node. The intersection node is particularly arranged far from the side where the rescue line is used for signal transmission.

Abstract: A fan-out pattern having two or more fan-out sections is implemented between a driver IC and a display for reducing or eliminating the pathlength differences among the electrical conductors in the fan-out pattern. As such, some of the conductors between the driver IC and the display can have two or more zigzag swath widths. In a fan-out pattern having two fan-out sections, a first fan-out section widens the spacing, SI, between two adjacent conductors at the IC side to an intermediate spacing, SM, and a second fan-out section further widens the intermediate spacing SM to the spacing, SP, at the display side. With two fan-out sections, the first zigzag extension is implemented in some conductors between the IC side and the first fan-out section, and the second zigzag extension is implemented in some conductors between the first fan-out section and the second fan-out section.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a DC-to-DC step-up converter to which a logic control unit is added in order to reduce the ripples of a DC output voltage and improve the power quality. The converter of the present invention comprises a step-up circuit, a ring oscillator, a divider circuit, a PFM (pulse frequency modulation) comparator and a logic control unit. The step-up circuit is used to step up a source voltage to generate a DC output voltage. The ring oscillator is used to generate an oscillator output signal. The divider circuit receives the DC output voltage to generate a feedback voltage. The PFM comparator compares the feedback voltage with a reference voltage to generate a comparator output signal to control outputting of the oscillator output signal.

Abstract: Disclosed are acid- and bile salt-resistant Lactobacillus isolates having the ability to lower cholesterol. The present Lactobacillus isolates or their sub-cultured offspring or mutants derived therefrom can be used in the preparation of various food products, and in the manufacture of medicaments for use in the treatment or prevention of gastrointestinal diseases and for use in lowering serum cholesterol.

Abstract: A fan-out pattern having two or more fan-out sections is implemented between a driver IC and a display for reducing or eliminating the pathlength differences among the electrical conductors in the fan-out pattern. As such, some of the conductors between the driver IC and the display can have two or more zigzag swath widths. In a fan-out pattern having two fan-out sections, a first fan-out section widens the spacing, SI, between two adjacent conductors at the IC side to an intermediate spacing, SM, and a second fan-out section further widens the intermediate spacing SM to the spacing, SP, at the display side. With two fan-out sections, the first zigzag extension is implemented in some conductors between the IC side and the first fan-out section, and the second zigzag extension is implemented in some conductors between the first fan-out section and the second fan-out section.

Abstract: An array substrate for a liquid crystal display (LCD) device. An exemplary embodiment of an array substrate comprises a transparent substrate. A plurality of first and second conductive lines overlies the transparent substrate and cross over each other, thereby defining a plurality of display regions. At least one first spacer overlies a portion of the first or second conductive lines, wherein the first spacer is not formed over an intersection of the first and second conductive lines. A pixel electrode layer overlies the display regions, wherein the first spacer partially covers the pixel electrode layer.

Abstract: A method of inserting black frames is provided. The LCD comprises a pixel, and the pixel comprises a liquid crystal capacitor. Firstly, during a normal-mode period, a common voltage is provided to a first end of the liquid crystal capacitor. Next, a data signal is provided to a second end of the liquid crystal capacitor, so that the liquid crystal capacitor has a first voltage drop. Finally, during a dark-mode period, a first voltage different from the common voltage is provided to the first end of the liquid crystal capacitor to change the voltage at the second end of the liquid crystal capacitor, so that the liquid crystal capacitor has a second voltage drop to drive the pixel in a dark mode during the dark-mode period.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a driving circuit and a repair line. The display panel has a display region and a peripheral circuit region adjacent to the display region. The peripheral circuit region has a driving circuit bonding region and a plurality of conductive wires extending from the display region into the driving circuit bonding region. The driving circuit is electrically connected to the display region through the driving circuit bonding region and the conductive wires. The repair line is distributed in the peripheral circuit region and the driving circuit, wherein the repair line has a repair portion located between the driving circuit bonding region and the display region. As described above, the repair process of the display device provided by the present invention is simpler so as to save the cost and time of the successive processes.

Abstract: A structure for protecting a removable HD comprising a casing for receiving the HD, a terminal adapter for connecting to terminals of the HD at one end, the terminal adapter including terminals at the other end, a seat for releasably securing to the casing, and a circuit board mounted in the seat, the circuit board including terminals adapted to releasably connect to the terminals of the terminal adapter. The casing comprises a positioning member (e.g., latch) at one end and two lengthwise rails formed along its both sides respectively. The seat comprises a mated positioning member (e.g., transverse positioning bar at one end) and two elongate grooves formed along its both sides respectively. The rails are adapted to slide along the grooves, and the mated positioning member is adapted to lockingly engage the positioning member when the casing is inserted into the seat.

Abstract: A signal compensation circuit and associated method dynamically compensate for signal baseline wandering in a transmission line. The compensation circuit has a detection circuit and a correction circuit. The detection circuit first compares a transmission signal with a reference level and generates a comparison result. The correction circuit then corrects the transmission signal according to the comparison result. The compensation circuit can adjust its compensation over time based on the quality of the transmission signal.

Abstract: A method and associated detecting circuitss for detecting and correcting a connection polarity of a network transmission line include two network clients and a network transmission line. One network client utilizes a detecting circuit to count and compare the number of signal pulses at the receiving and transmitting ports to determine if the connection polarity is correct or inverted. The detecting circuit can switch the connection polarity if required to correct it.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display having a repair line with reduced parasitic capacitance and a method for manufacturing the same. The liquid crystal display includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a plurality of crystal liquid molecules, a repair line, and a protrusion. The first substrate includes a color filter. The second substrate, disposed substantially parallel to the first substrate, includes an active matrix having a plurality of scan lines and signal lines interlaced each other. The crystal liquid molecules are disposed between the first and second substrates. The repair line is disposed on an outer side of the active matrix. The protrusion is opposite to the repair line and disposed on a side of the first substrate that is opposite to the second substrate.

Abstract: This invention discloses an adaptive equalizer disposed on the front end of a receiver to improve the quality of a transmission signal comprising a data signal from a transmission cable. The signal compensation of the adaptive equalizer uses a long T as its observation unit when the transmission cable is idle, and uses a short T as its observation unit when the transmission cable is transmitting data signals. This invention further discloses a baseline wander compensator worked with the adaptive equalizer during the transmitting data period of the transmission cable. The disclosed adaptive equalizer can achieve its optimal processing effects.

Abstract: A deflectable probe for use in a thermometer. The deflectable probe is constituted by a bendable probe body and a hollow tip member secured thereto. Furthermore, a deflectable member includes a main portion disposed in the bendable probe body. When the bendable probe body is subjected to a force, deformation of the main portion occurs. In particular, the deformation cannot be undone by a return force from the bendable probe body when the applied force is removed, so that the bendable probe body is sustained in a bent form. A space is formed between the hollow pipe and the main portion of the deflectable member for deformation of the main portion to prevent the deflectable member being easily pushed into the hollow cavity and avoid the lead wires being easily cut off.