Abstract: A Color image sensor device and fabrication method thereof. A passivation layer and a first planarization layer are sequentially formed on a substrate. A plurality of color filter elements are disposed over the first planarization layer corresponding to the sensor pixel array. A second planarization layer and a third planarization layer are sequentially formed over the first planarization layer. The third planarization layer has an opening formed corresponding to a contact pad. A third opening in the first planarization layer and the passivation layer corresponds to the contact pad.

Abstract: A system and a method for measuring micro-waviness of a magnetic recording disk using a high-speed glide test are disclosed. The HSG test is a viable production-level test methodology for high performance media that require well-controlled and low micro-waviness.

Abstract: An optical power adjusting tool is movably disposed on a disk drive main body of a DVD recorder to adjust the DVD recorder. The disk drive main body has an optical pick-up head for emitting laser on a disc for recording data. The optical power adjusting tool includes a frame, a position device for positioning the frame onto the disk drive main body, and a light sensor disposed on the frame. When the optical power adjusting tool is disposed on a disk drive main body, the light sensor, being opposite to the optical pick-up head, receives an optical power of the light emitted by the optical pick-up head and produces an electric signal to adjust the DVD recorder according to the electric signal.

Abstract: A coupling mechanism for securing an audio/video player onto a flat panel display includes a casing, a hanger assembly and a connection member. The casing is used for supporting the audio/video player in an upright manner. The hanger assembly is attachable to the flat panel display. The connection member rotatably couples the casing to the hanger assembly so that an orientation of the audio/video player relative to the flat panel display is adjustable.

Abstract: An adjustment mechanism is used in an optical recording and/or reproducing apparatus for fixing the position of a tray. A slider moved along left-right direction in the optical recording and/or reproducing apparatus is corresponding the tray moved along front-back direction. The adjustment mechanism comprises a L-shaped chute located on the tray, and comprises a guide member and an arm located on the slider. When the tray get into the optical recording and/or reproducing apparatus, the guide member slides into the L-shaped chute. Then the arm contacts the outside surface of the L-shaped chute. Whereby, the tray be fixed on a suitable position.

Abstract: A disk reading device operates in both a suction mode and a cover-lifting mode. The device has a lower cover having a wall with an elongated opening provided in the wall, an upper cover that is connected for pivoting movement with respect to the lower cover, and a disk receiving space between the lower and upper covers. The disk receiving space is accessible via the elongated opening in a suction mode and by opening the upper cover with respect to the lower cover in a cover-lifting mode. A disk is drawn via the elongated opening into the disk receiving space, or a disk can be manually placed in the disk receiving space by opening the upper cover with respect to the lower cover. The device also includes a switch that switches operation of the disk reading device from the suction mode to the cover-lifting mode.

Abstract: A coupling device is used for securing an audio/video player such as a DVD player onto a flat panel display, thereby enhancing space utilization. The coupling device includes a chassis for receiving therein the audio/video player in an upright manner, and a hanger attached to the chassis and having a coupler structure engageable with the flat panel display for coupling the chassis to the flat panel display.

Abstract: A disc depositing apparatus includes a main body and a base. The main body has a first side and a second side, which is opposite to the first side. A supporting member is disposed at the first side, and a protruding member is disposed on the surface of the base. The main body is coupled to the protruding member of the base via the supporting member so as to form a receiving space between the second side of the main body and the base.

Abstract: A disc detection apparatus for a slot-in optical disc drive. The apparatus includes a body, a light emitting device, a rolling unit, and a light receiving device. The light emitting device is disposed on the body, as is the rolling unit. The light receiving device is disposed on the rolling unit, wherein the light receiving device and the rolling unit are integral, conserving considerable deployment space.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an electromagnetic signal receiving device which includes a signal receiver and a reflective means. The reflective means is disposed in to the vicinity of the signal receiver for guiding a first electromagnetic signal from a first direction and a second electromagnetic signal from a second direction to a signal reception area of the signal receiver.

Abstract: A plurality of redundant sets of servo data are recorded on a magnetic hard disk. The set meeting a predetermine criteria is employed when the hard disk is assembled into a hard disk drive. The determination of which set has the criteria may be conducted by the disk drive itself. The criteria may include a determination the set of servo data having meeting a minimum quality criteria or the fewest errors. The criteria may include a selection of a set of servo data having a specific pattern where the prerecorded sets may comprise a differing servo patterns that may be used by disk drives requiring specific servo patterns. The servo data are printed onto the hard disk by means of a stamper or mask having all the sets of servo data.

Abstract: A springing device including a moveable piece and an elastic object is provided. The moveable piece is disposed between the aperture and the tray and is able to swing. The first end of the moveable piece is pivotally connected to the internal of the casing and the pivotal connection is used as a supporting point of swinging, the second end of the moveable piece is pivotally connected to the baffler. The elastic object is connected to the moveable piece. When the tray is disposed within the optical disc drive, the elastic object sustains the moveable piece and the baffler, enabling the baffler to close the aperture. When the tray moves towards the aperture until touching the moveable piece, the moveable piece, which receives a force and swings, will apply a force onto the elastic object and move the baffler to slide, enabling the baffler to open the aperture.

Abstract: An apparatus for clamping a disk comprises a clamper and a turntable. The clamper having a first cushion member is disposed on a bottom side of the clamper. The turntable is movably disposed relative to the clamper thereby clamping the disk between the turntable and the clamper. When the turntable is moved toward the bottom side of the clamper, one of the turntable and the disk touches the first cushion member first and then the clamper attaches to the turntable tightly for clamping the disk between the clamper and the turntable, therefore a striking force generated from the impact of one of the turntable and the disk on the clamper is reduced by the first cushion member.

Abstract: An emergent disc-ejection device applied in a disc player having a bottom casing and a disc accessing body is provided. The bottom casing has a via hole, while the disc accessing body is disposed on the bottom casing. The emergent disc-ejection device includes a tray, an active element and a connecting rod. The tray carries a disc to enter and leave the disc accessing body. The active element is coupled to the tray for carrying the tray to be ejected from the disc accessing body. The connecting rod and the disc accessing body are connected via a pin joint. By inserting a probe into the via hole along a first direction to provide an applying force to the force receiving portion, the force applying portion will push the active element along a second direction, enabling the active element to carry the tray to be ejected from the disc accessing body.

Abstract: A clay mixture containing aluminum compounds is provided. The clay mixture includes an aluminum compound in a range from about 10% to about 90% by weight of the clay mixture; a clay in a range from about 5% to 60% by weight of the clay mixture; and a first and a second surfactants, wherein an amount of the first and the second surfactants is in a rage from about 0.2 to about 30% by weight of the clay mixture.

Abstract: An optical disc drive for accessing an optical disc is provided. The optical disc drive includes an optical/mechanical assembly (OMA) and a special pattern board having an in-built calibration data of the OMA, wherein the special pattern board is disposed in the OMA.

Abstract: This invention is an interactive reading system comprising a book or other similar printed material and a reading wand. The book can be of varied design and can be manufactured using existing printing methods. The reading wand comprising an electronic circuitry that will decode words on the book and provide audio playback of the associated word.

Abstract: A method for optimizing a language model is presented comprising developing an initial language model from a lexicon and segmentation derived from a received corpus using a maximum match technique, and iteratively refining the initial language model by dynamically updating the lexicon and re-segmenting the corpus according to statistical principles until a threshold of predictive capability is achieved.