Abstract: A method for adjusting a time offset of GPS signals in a CDMA mobile phone includes: generating periodic waves and transmitting to the GPS simulator; generating CDMA RF signals and transmitting to the combiner; clocking a first delay time starting when the periodic waves are transmitted to a time the CDMA RF signals are transmitted; receiving the periodic waves; generating GPS RF signals and transmitting the signals to the combiner; clocking a second delay time starting when the periodic waves are received to a time the GPS RF signals are transmitted; generating combined signals and transmitting to the CDMA mobile phone; clocking a third delay time starting when the CDMA RF signals are received to a time the GPS RF signals are received; and calculating a time offset between CDMA signals and GPS signals according to the first delay time, the second delay time, and the third delay time.

Abstract: A color management system for display device includes a color management controller, a color sensor, and an advance function module configured to implement a process (a) or a process (b) applied to multiple PWM signals generated from the color management controller. Process (a) includes the steps of using a reset signal generated by and synchronized with an image signal, and a counter with special bit length and counting frequency to generate a reference signal synchronized with the image signal, and using the reference signal to synchronize the PWM signals with the image signal as output. Process (b) includes the steps of using a reset signal with special frequency and a counter with special bit length and counting frequency to generate multiple synchronized reference signals with respective different phases, and generating multiple synchronized PWM signals with respective different phases as output by the use of the reference signals.

Abstract: An liquid crystal display including a backlight module and an LCD panel is disclosed. The backlight module has a white light source, and the normalized optical spectrum of the backlight module is BL(?) The LCD panel includes a red color filter layer, a green color filter layer and a blue color filter layer. The green color filter layer and the backlight module are subject to the following relationship: E=C/D and E?0.8, wherein A is defined as the wavelength corresponding to the maximum peak value of CFGreen(?)×BL(?)×x(?); B is defined as the wavelength corresponding to the maximum peak value of CFGreen(?)×BL(?)×y(?); C is defined as the integral on CFGreen(?)×BL(?)×x(?) over the interval between A and B; D is defined as the integral on CFGreen(?)×BL(?)×y(?) over the interval larger than B, CFGreen(?) is the transmission spectrum of the green color filter layer; and x(?) and y(?) are color matching functions.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) including a backlight module and a LCD panel is provided. The backlight module has at least one white light source. BL1 and BL2 respectively represent a relative maximum brightness peak of an emission spectrum of the backlight module at a wavelength from 445 nm to 448 nm and from 510 nm to 520 nm. The LCD panel including two substrates and a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between the two substrates is disposed above the backlight module. One of the two substrates has a red filter layer, a green filter and a blue filter layer. Specially, Gx represents an x coordinate in a CIE 1931 chromaticity diagram when the green filter layer uses a CIE standard light source C, and Gx is larger than or equal to 0.286 (Gx?20.286).

Abstract: A folded R-2R ladder current-steering digital-to-analog converter is disclosed. In the folded R-2R ladder current-steering digital-to-analog converter, each node in the R-2R ladder is electrically coupled with a plurality of current sources with different weights. Therefore, the numbers of the resisters and current sources can be reduced, and efficient power saving and the high-speed operation can be achieved.

Abstract: An electrical adapter comprises a first mating portion adapted for engaging a first type interface complement connector, a second mating portion adapted for engaging a second type interface complement connector, a mounting plane adapted for being set on a printed circuit board, and grounding means. The first mating portion defines a pair of first guiding rails. The second mating portion defines a pair of second guiding rails. The grounding means comprises a first contacting arm extending to said first guiding rail, a second contacting arm extending toward said second guiding rail, and a leg extending to said mounting plane, establishing a grounding path from said first mating portion and second mating portion to a printed circuit board.

Abstract: An injection locked frequency divider includes a ring oscillator, a first injection unit and a second injection unit. The ring oscillator includes a first delay cell and a second delay cell each including differential input terminals and differential output terminals. The differential input terminals and the differential output terminals of the first delay cell are respectively coupled to the differential output terminals and the differential input terminals of the second delay cell. The first injection unit connected between the differential output terminals of the first delay cell receives and injects a first injection signal to the differential output terminals of the first delay cell. The second injection unit connected between the differential output terminals of the second delay cell receives and injects a second injection signal to the differential output terminals of the second delay cell.

Abstract: A method for forming a capacitor includes forming a dielectric layer over a substrate. A conductive layer is formed over the dielectric layer. Dopants are implanted through at least one of the dielectric layer and the conductive layer after forming the dielectric layer so as to form a conductive region under the dielectric layer, wherein the conductive layer is a top electrode of the capacitor and the conductive region is a bottom electrode of the capacitor.

Abstract: An interconnect structure is described, disposed on a substrate with a conductive part thereon and including a first porous low-k layer on the substrate, a damascene structure in the first porous low-k layer electrically connecting with the conductive part, a second porous low-k layer over the first porous low-k layer and the damascene structure, and a UV cutting layer at least between the first and the second porous low-k layers, wherein the UV cutting layer is a UV reflection layer or a UV reflection-absorption layer.

Abstract: An imaging system containing an electron-multiplying charge-coupled device detector and line-scan spectrograph is used for identifying wholesome and unwholesome freshly slaughtered chicken carcasses on high-speed commercial chicken processing lines. Multispectral imaging algorithms allow for real-time online identification of wholesome and unwholesome chicken carcasses.

Abstract: An embodiment provides systems and techniques for determining an improved process model which models mask corner rounding (MCR) effects. During operation, the system may receive a mask layout and process data which was generated by applying a photolithography process to the mask layout. The system may also receive an uncalibrated process model which may contain a set of MCR components. Next, the system may identify a set of corners in the mask layout. The system may then modify the mask layout in proximity to the set of corners to obtain a modified mask layout. Alternatively, the system may determine a set of mask layers. Next, the system may determine an improved process model by calibrating the uncalibrated process model using the modified mask layout and/or the set of mask layers, and the process data.

Abstract: A color filter structure includes a plurality of hydrophobic light-shielding rows for a black matrix, and a color filter layer. Each hydrophobic light-shielding row has a plurality of light-shielding structures that have an individual space for accommodating the color filter layer and are arranged in series. In addition, each individual space of the light-shielding structures is closed, and this light-shielding structure involves at least one hydrophobic valve so as to provide a hydrophobic force.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a case, a circuit board disposed in the case, a heat sink backplate module, and a heat sink disposed on a heat source of the circuit board. The heat sink backplate module is disposed on a surface of the circuit board opposite to the heat source. The heat sink backplate module includes a body having a plurality of holes, at least a heat pipe, a fins assembly, and a heat spreader. The pluralities of fixing elements of the heat sink are fixed in the holes such that the heat sink is disposed firmly on the heat source. The heat spreader is disposed on a surface close to the circuit board. The heat pipe passing through the body is suitable for heat conducting from the bottom of the circuit board to the fins assembly so that the temperature of the bottom of the circuit board is decreased.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery, battery set or battery pack having a circuit or a plurality of circuits for providing self-discharging thereof electrically connected in parallel are used to form rechargeable battery assemblies and electric power supply systems for use in electric and hybrid vehicles and the like.

Abstract: A color filter and an LCD including the color filter are provided. The color filter includes a substrate with a first side and a second side opposite to said first side, a blue color resist formed on the first side, and a transparent conductive layer at least locally formed on the blue color resist that defines a blue light transmissive area. The first blue chromaticity coordinate of the color filter (By1) is less than or equal to about 0.08, while a standard C light source is disposed adjacent to the second side and the light with a wavelength ranging from about 380 to about 780 nm from the standard C light source passing through the blue color resist and the transparent conductive layer. Alternatively, the first blue chromaticity coordinate (By1), which is less than or equal to about 0.08, would be calculated based on the measured transmission spectrum of the blue light transmissive area in association with the spectrum of the standard C light source.

Abstract: The polarizing sheet has a polarizer, a first protection layer disposed on a side of the polarizer, a first adhesive layer disposed between the polarizer and the first protection layer, a second protection layer disposed on the other side of the polarizer, and a second adhesive layer disposed between the polarizer and the second protection layer, wherein both the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer have an antistatic material.

Abstract: A scanning method for a scanning device communicating with a computer is provided. The scanning method comprises the following steps: executing a scanning program of a computer to connect a scanning device to the computer; initiating a scanning operation by the scanning device; performing the scanning operation by the scanning device to produce a scan image corresponding to an original; and transmitting the scan image to the computer by the scanning device.

Abstract: A family of Li-ion battery cathode materials and methods of synthesizing the materials. The cathode material is a defective crystalline lithium transition metal phosphate of a specific chemical form. The material can be synthesized in air, eliminating the need for a furnace having an inert gas atmosphere. Excellent cycling behavior and charge/discharge rate capabilities are observed in batteries utilizing the cathode materials.

Abstract: A method for forming a metal pattern on a substrate via printing and electroless plating is disclosed, which includes printing a pattern on the substrate with an ink composition, drying the printed pattern, and contacting the dried pattern with an electroless plating solution. The ink composition either contains components (i), (ii) and (iii), components (i) and (iv), or components (i) and (v), which are dissolved or dispersed in a solvent, wherein (i) is a binder; (ii) is a sulfate terminated polymer of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer; (iii) is a catalytic metal precursor; (iv) is a polymer of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer deposited with particles of catalytic metal; and (v) is a copolymer of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer and a hydrophilic monomer deposited with particles of catalytic metal. The binder (i) is a water swellable resin. The catalytic metal may be Au, Ag, Pd, Pt or Ru.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a filter is provided. The manufacturing method includes steps as follows. First, a substrate is provided and a black matrix is formed on the substrate. The black matrix has a number of openings arranged in array. Next, a filter material is individually formed in the openings by inkjet printing or other methods, and the filter material includes a solvent and a dye mixed with the solvent. Thereafter, a thermal treatment is performed and an evaporation rate of the solvent during the thermal treatment is reduced, so as to cure the filter material. As the evaporation rate of the solvent is relatively slow, the filter material is still flowable during the thermal treatment. Hence, the cured filter material has a flat surface. The filter fabricated by the above manufacturing method has an even hue and a well flattened surface.