Abstract: This invention relates to single-component and multi-component catalytic systems using aryl titanates. Aryl titanate compounds are useful as catalysts and co-catalysts in single-component and multi-component catalytic systems (e.g., for the polymerization of macrocyclic oligoesters and the depolymerization of polyesters). Multi-component catalytic systems using aryl titanates allow increased versatility in applications such as liquid molding.

Abstract: The amplitude and phase errors of the modulation and demodulation in a transceiver are corrected by a self-calibration procedure in which a test signal is applied to the baseband input of the transmitter, and the output of the modulator is looped back to the input of the demodulator. The amplitude and phase errors of the resulting signal at the baseband output of the receiver are detected, and the contributions of the transmitter and receiver to the errors are separated and resolved into amplitude and phase components. Adjustments are then made to the amplitude and phase balance in the transmit and receive signal paths to correct the errors.

Abstract: Methods of preparing a low-k dielectric material on a substrate are provided. The methods involve using plasma techniques to remove porogen from a precursor layer comprising porogen and a dielectric matrix and to protect the dielectric matrix with a silanol capping agent, resulting in a low-k dielectric matrix. Porogen removal and silanol capping can occur concurrently or sequentially. If performed sequentially, silanol capping is performed without first exposing the dielectric matrix to moisture or ambient conditions.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display array substrate. A trench is in a substrate. A gate, a gate dielectric layer, a semiconductor layer and a doped semiconductor layer are disposed in the trench, wherein the semiconductor layer comprises a channel. A source electrode and a drain electrode are respectively electrically connected to portions of the semiconductor layer on opposite sides of the channel.

Abstract: A voicemail system (100) has a wireless unit (102) for conveying wireless messages to multimode mobile devices (108) by way of a wireless communication network (106) operating independently of a telephony system (105) also capable of communicating with said devices, and a voicemail server (104) coupled to the telephony system and the wireless unit. The voicemail server is programmed to store (208) a message from a calling party when the multimode mobile device of the called party is inaccessible by way of the telephony system, construct (210) a voicemail notification corresponding to the recorded message, and transmit (218) a wireless message including the voicemail notification directed to a select multimode mobile device.

Abstract: The invention provides blends of macrocyclic polyester oligomer (MPO) with high-molecular-weight polymer and polymerization catalyst as friable, one-component, ready-to-polymerize materials with long shelf life. The invention also provides methods for preparation and use of the blend materials. The blends are used, for example, in the production of thermoplastics via low-pressure processes, such as rotational molding and powder coating, without modification of existing equipment. The blends are particularly useful where it is desired to exploit the ability to polymerize and crystallize MPO isothermally, but where the melt viscosity of unfilled MPO is too low for use in existing equipment.

Abstract: The invention provides blends of macrocyclic polyester oligomer (MPO) with high-molecular-weight polymer and polymerization catalyst as friable, one-component, ready-to-polymerize materials with long shelf life. The invention also provides methods for preparation and use of the blend materials. The blends are used, for example, in the production of thermoplastics via low-pressure processes, such as rotational molding and powder coating, without modification of existing equipment. The blends are particularly useful where it is desired to exploit the ability to polymerize and crystallize MPO isothermally, but where the melt viscosity of unfilled MPO is too low for use in existing equipment.

Abstract: An analog front-end (AFE) circuit of a digital display is disclosed including: a first analog-to-digital converter (ADC) for converting a first analog video signal into a first digital video signal according to a first sampling signal; a second ADC for converting the first analog video signal into a second digital video signal according to the first sampling signal; a first multiplexer for selectively outputting the first digital video signal or the second digital video signal according to a first output order; and a first clock control circuit for randomly adjusting the first output order of the first and the second digital video signals.

Abstract: An article (100) has a device (122), and a radio frequency identification (RFID) module (102) coupled to the device. The RFID module is programmed to receive (210) provisioning instructions from a wireless source (142), and transfer (212) to the device the provisioning instructions when said device is enabled.

Abstract: A video graphic array colorful signal generator is provided. The signal generator includes a FPGA (field program gate array) device (1), a PROM (programmable read only memory) (2), a PLL (phase locked loop) circuit (3), a D/A (digital/analog) convertor (4) connected with the FPGA device, a VGA (video graphic array) interface (5), a pixel clock generator (6) which generates pixel clock continuously at a frequency, and a keyboard (7) which provides operating buttons for users.

Abstract: A system and method for forwarding data packets with quality of service and rate control. A plurality of data packets are received from a plurality of sources. The header information of each data packet is extracted and compared against a plurality of tables, and then new header information is assembled based upon the comparison results. The data packets have their headers replaced by the new header information on the fly before being sent to their destinations, or the new header information may be dropped if certain conditions are met.

Abstract: An apparatus for adjusting a pixel clock frequency based on a phase locked loop (PLL) includes: a pixel clock generator (11) for generating an actual pixel clock having an actual frequency; a division frequency counter (12) for dividing the actual pixel clock into several pixel clocks having different frequency ranges by means of multiplying the actual frequency of the actual pixel clock by a multiplier; a reference frequency counter (13) for dividing the actual pixel clock by means of lowering the actual frequency of the actual pixel clock, and generating a reference frequency; a reactive frequency counter (14) for dividing the actual pixel clock by means of heightening the actual frequency of the actual pixel clock, and generating a reactive frequency; a PLL circuit (16) for integrating the reference frequency and the reactive frequency to generate a required pixel clock having a required frequency. A related method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A transducing head has a main pole and at least one magnetic element (such as a return pole or a shield) which provides a potential return path for a magnetic field produced by the main pole. The magnetic element is spaced from the main pole. The magnetic element is formed at least in part of a magnetic material having a material property that reduces side writing at the magnetic element.

Abstract: A ballast device having active ballasting circuit and method thereof, which are used for controlling a HID lamp's power supply real-timely and steadily, comprising: a power supply unit in said ballast device for generating an outer working voltage, which has a DC-DC transformer to step down the output voltage; a micro control unit, which fetches the parameters of the ballast device other than itself or the HID lamp's various working status and generates a predefined load current by these parameters; a PWM control unit, which has a PID control module, the PID control module calculates said predefined load current and the HID lamp's practical load current, and makes said DC-DC transformer change it's output voltage by the calculate results. The present invention has a simple structure and can change the load current real-timely and steadily.

Abstract: Methods for improving the mechanical properties of a CDO film are provided. The methods involve, for instance, providing either a dense CDO film or a porous CDO film in which the porogen has been removed followed by curing the CDO film at an elevated temperature using either a UV light treatment, an e-beam treatment, or a plasma treatment such that the curing improves the mechanical toughness of the CDO dielectric film.

Abstract: A substituted oligofluorene for organic light-emitting diode (OLED) and organic photoconductor (OPC) has a chemical structure of: wherein X and Y are an integer of 0 or 1, G1 and G2 are independently of either CnH2n+1 or CnH2n+1O; and n is an integer of 0 to 16.

Abstract: The present invention is to disclose a scheduler which comprising a priority tagging module for receiving a plurality of information chucks, a plurality of output lines, and a WRR (weighted round robin) module. In this regards, each information chucks are tagged with a priority tag by said priority tagging module according to a priority classification scheme. In addition, the WRR module further comprises a bucket list, which has a plurality of buckets, and a control module. Each bucket stores a ticket, which comprises an identification representing one of the plurality of output lines and an associated weight value of the represented output line. Besides, the control module receives the tagged information chucks from the priority tagging module and schedules the tagged information chucks into the plurality of output lines according to a scheduling scheme based on said bucket list.

Abstract: An analog front-end (AFE) circuit of a digital display is disclosed including: a first circuit to intermittently invert a working clock to generate a control signal and to generate a sampling signal, wherein the sampling signal is corresponding to the working clock; a first analog-to-digital converter (ADC) coupled to the first circuit for converting an analog video signal into a first digital video signal according to the sampling signal; a second analog-to-digital converter coupled to the first circuit for converting the analog video signal into a second digital video signal according to the sampling signal; and a first multiplexer for selectively outputting the first digital video signal or the second digital video signal according to the control signal.

Abstract: There is disclosed a moisture-absorbing, quick drying, thermally insulating, elastic, composite material and a method for making the same. Adhesive is provided on the top and bottom of a highly porous foil so that the adhesive does not form a continuous film. By means of the adhesive, two sheets of elastic fabric are adhered to the top and bottom of the highly porous foil in order to provide a composite material. The composite material is low in density and high in porosity. As the adhesive does not form a continuous film, the composite material is highly porous and is called a moisture-absorbing, quick drying, thermally insulating, elastic, composite material.