Abstract: An illuminated logo unit (300) includes a reflective board (320), a pattern panel (301), an illuminating device (310), and a reflective film (305). The pattern panel is arranged over the reflective board, and the reflective film is disposed under the pattern panel opposite to the reflective board. Much light emanating from the illuminating device is reflected more than once by the reflective film and the reflective board before it reaches the pattern panel. This enhances the overall brightness and uniformity of light beams of the illuminated logo unit. Even at night, the illuminated logo unit can be clearly viewed. The illuminated logo unit may be used for applications such as in a billboard, a logo displayed on a vehicle, and so on.

Abstract: A conductive line Structure. In one embodiment of the invention, a conductive line includes at least two outer conductive portions, an inner conductive portion between the outer conductive portions, separated from the outer conductive portions by at least two trenches along the conductive line, and at least one connecting portion disposed in each trench connecting the inner conductive portion and the outer conductive portions.

Abstract: A lens that can be used in a digital camera includes in sequence a first lens element (20), a second lens element (30), a third lens element (40), and a fourth lens element (50). The first lens element is biconvex, and includes a first aspheric surface (22) and a second aspheric surface (24). The second lens is biconcave, and includes a third aspheric surface (32) and a fourth aspheric surface (34). The third lens element is concavo-convex, and includes a fifth aspheric surface (42) and a sixth aspheric surface (44). The fourth lens element includes a seventh aspheric surface (52) and a eighth aspheric surface (54), the seventh aspheric surface and the eighth aspheric surface being wavelike. All of the lens elements are made from plastic. The lens is light, has strong impact resistance, and provides good image quality.

Abstract: A lens system (46) that can be used in a digital camera includes, in sequence, a first lens element (20), a second lens element (30) and a third lens element (40). The first lens element is biconvex and includes a first spherical surface (22) and a second spherical surface (24). The second lens is concavo-convex and includes a first aspheric surface (32) and a second aspheric surface (34). The first aspheric surface is a diffractive surface. The third lens includes a wave-shaped third aspheric surface (42) and a wave-shaped fourth aspheric surface (44). The lens has a compact volume and provides stable imaging performance and good image quality.

Abstract: A thermally induced pressure operated optical switch (3) includes a prism (31), and a substrate (32) disposed below the prism. The substrate defines a plurality of switch elements (35). Each switch element includes a first chamber (351), a second chamber (352) containing matching liquid (36) having a reflective index substantially the same as that of the prism, and a thermal pressure generator (37) communicating with the second chamber for causing the matching liquid to flow between the first and second chambers. The switch elements are arranged in an array in like manner to the way pixels of a display device are arranged. Thus, the thermal pressure generators can be selectively turned on and off, in order to control the switch elements to manipulate optical beams for displaying all kinds of images. The optical switch can be employed in a display device, a projector, or like apparatuses.

Abstract: An image sensor package (10) includes a housing (34) defining a top opening, an image sensor (14) received in the housing, and a converging lens (36) covering the opening to hermetically seal the housing and form a window for light to pass through into the housing. The image sensor has an active area which faces the converging lens and which is responsive to light. The converging lens not only provides hermetic sealing for the housing, but also converges light before the light strikes the active area of the image sensor. Accordingly, a focal length F is reduced, and a size of the image sensor package and the image sensor system can be reduced.

Abstract: A planar light source device (6) for a liquid crystal display device. The planar light source device includes a light source device (2) and a light guide plate (67). The light source device includes a light-emitting element (21), and an optical guiding member (20) that is hollow and has a reflective surface. The reflective surface receives light rays emitted by the light-emitting element, and guides the light rays out from a plurality of generally aligned through holes (23) defined in a front light-emitting surface (28) of the optical guiding member. The light guide plate has a light incident surface adjacent to the light source device. The planar light source device can greatly diminish possible dark regions on the light-emitting surface of the light guide plate, and provide uniform illumination for an LCD.

Abstract: A bonding configuration structure for facilitating electrical testing in a bonding process and a testing method are provided. The bonding configuration includes a bonded component, a bonding component, a bond portion and a leading component. The bonding component is disposed on the bonded component. The bonding component has a first end and a second end. The first end is coupled to the bond portion. The second end is disposed on the bonded component to form the first testing portion.

Abstract: A carrier is provided. The carrier is bonded with a substrate having a number of contact pads through an anisotropic conductive film by thermocompression. The carrier includes a base and a number of leads, wherein the base has a base's surface on which a number of indented patterns are disposed. The leads are disposed on the base's surface with their one end, which are electrically connected to the contact pads through the anisotropic conductive film, being alternately arranged with the indented patterns; meanwhile, part of the anisotropic conductive film spread into the indented patterns when the carrier is bonded to the substrate by thermocompression.

Abstract: A lens that can be used in a digital camera includes in sequence a first lens element (20), a second lens element (30), a third lens element (40), and a fourth lens element (50). The first lens element is biconvex, and includes a first aspheric surface (22) and a second aspheric surface (24). The second lens is biconcave, and includes a third aspheric surface (32) and a fourth aspheric surface (34). The third lens element is concavo-convex, and includes a fifth aspheric surface (42) and a sixth aspheric surface (44). The fourth lens element includes a seventh aspheric surface (52) and a eighth aspheric surface (54), the seventh aspheric surface and the eighth aspheric surface being wavelike. All of the lens elements are made from plastic. The lens is light, has strong impact resistance, and provides good image quality.

Abstract: A bonding configuration structure for facilitating electrical testing in a bonding process and a testing method are provided. The bonding configuration includes a bonded component, a bonding component, a bond portion and a leading component. The bonding component is disposed on the bonded component. The bonding component has a first end and a second end. The first end is coupled to the bond portion. The second end is disposed on the bonded component to form the first testing portion.

Abstract: A conductive line Structure. In one embodiment of the invention, a conductive line includes at least two outer conductive portions, an inner conductive portion between the outer conductive portions, separated from the outer conductive portions by at least two trenches along the conductive line, and at least one connecting portion disposed in each trench connecting the inner conductive portion and the outer conductive portions.

Abstract: A fiber display device (200) includes a light source (21), a fiber binding (27) for transmitting light beams from the light source and a brightness modulating system (29) for modulating the transmission of the light beams. The fiber binding includes a plurality of fibers (272), one terminal end of the fibers acting as a light incidence terminal for receiving light beams from the light source, the other terminal end of the fibers acting as a display terminal. The brightness modulating system is disposed between the light incidence terminal and the display terminal. This simplifies the structure and reduces the cost of the fiber display device.

Abstract: In a flat panel display, a plurality of scan, data driver integrated circuit chips are attached via anisotropic conductive films to the connection terminals of the scan and data lines of the pixel array. Interface layers are formed in areas of the array substrate located between two neighboring driver chips so as to improve the adhesion of the anisotropic conductive films to the array substrate.

Abstract: A laser range finder (3) includes an optical source (33) for emitting light beams, a switchable micro-mirror (30) for receiving the light beams and selectively transmitting them to a fixed mirror (40) and a moveable mirror (42) respectively, and a receiver device (50) for collecting the light beams reflected from the fixed mirror and the moveable mirror. The receiver device determines an elapsed time between transmission of the light beams from the fixed mirror and the moveable mirror, and converts the elapsed time into a distance between the moveable mirror disposed at an object and the fixed mirror disposed at a reference point. The switchable micro-mirror may be a micro-electromechanical mirror having high precision, which helps ensure that the laser range finder accurately measures the distance between the reference point and the object.

Abstract: A portable communication device includes a body (11) having a container (111) and a buffer room (115), and a plurality of fragrance releasing apparatuses (12) housed in the container. The body houses main circuitry therein. The buffer room communicates with the container and outside environment. The container also houses a plurality of electrical connectors therein. The electrical connectors are electrically connected with the main circuitry. Each fragrance releasing apparatus includes a vessel (121) with a nozzle (127). Each nozzle includes a heater (128) connecting with and being enabled by the main circuitry via the corresponding electrical connector. When the portable communication device receives an incoming call (or message), predetermined heaters are enabled by the main circuitry to release a fragrance corresponding to the caller (or sender).

Abstract: A portable communication device includes a body (11) having a container (111), and a pair of fragrance dispensing apparatuses (12) housed in the container. The body houses main circuitry therein. The container also houses a plurality of electrical connectors therein. The electrical connectors are electrically connected with the main circuitry. Each fragrance dispensing apparatus includes a vessel (121) with a nozzle (127). Each nozzle includes a heater (128) connecting with and being enabled by the main circuitry via the corresponding electrical connector. When the portable communication device receives an incoming call (or message), a predetermined one of the heaters is enabled by the main circuitry to dispense a fragrance corresponding to the caller (or sender).

Abstract: A thin film transistor (TFT) substrate includes a glass substrate, a thin film transistor, an electrode pad, and a conductive bump. The TFT and the electrode pad are formed on the glass substrate, and the electrode pad is used for electrically connecting with the thin film transistor. The conductive bump includes several insulating bumps and a conductive layer. The insulating bumps are formed on the electrode pad dividedly, and the conductive layer covers the top surfaces of the insulating bumps, the inward surfaces of the insulating bumps, and the electrode pad between the insulating bumps for electrically connecting with the electrode pad. The outward side surfaces of the insulating bumps are exposed out of the conductive layer.

Abstract: A carrier is provided. The carrier is bonded with a substrate having a number of contact pads through an anisotropic conductive film by thermocompression. The carrier includes a base and a number of leads, wherein the base has a base's surface on which a number of indented patterns are disposed. The leads are disposed on the base's surface with their one end, which are electrically connected to the contact pads through the anisotropic conductive film, being alternately arranged with the indented patterns; meanwhile, part of the anisotropic conductive film spread into the indented patterns when the carrier is bonded to the substrate by thermocompression.

Abstract: A light aperture apparatus (1) used with an auto imaging machine comprises an aperture mask (30), a transparent structure (20), and an circuit chip (10), wherein the aperture mask is constructed of an opaque material and has a plurality of holes formed therein. The further the hole is from a center of the aperture mask, the larger the diameter of the hole is. The transparent structure has a plurality of lenslets (26) on it. Each lenslet corresponds in position to a hole of the aperture mask. The circuit chip has a plurality of detector areas (14) surrounded by non-detector areas (15). Each detector area corresponds in position to a lenslet on the transparent structure.