Abstract: A temperature sensing apparatus for a liquid crystal display device is disclosed. The apparatus can measure the device temperature without the existence of a conventional PN junction. The temperature sensing apparatus comprises at least one thin-film transistor (TFT) cell, a variable current source, a buffer and a sensing circuit. Each TFT cell has its respective drain and gate coupled together and a source coupled to a ground The variable current source is coupled to the drain of the TFT cell. The buffer has an input coupled to the drain of the TFT cell. The sensing circuit has an input coupled to an output of the buffer and an output to produce a voltage output signal. The temperature of the TFT cell is determined by inputting two currents at a sub-saturation region of the TFT cell and measuring voltage output signal difference.

Abstract: A fingerprint acquisition apparatus including a plurality of sensing units is provided. The fingerprint acquisition apparatus is used for sensing the ridge portion and the valley portion of a fingerprint. Each sensing unit includes a built-in capacitor. There is an inducing capacitance generated between each of the sensing units and the fingerprint while the fingerprint touches each of the sensing units. The fingerprint acquisition apparatus of the invention generates a fingerprint pattern by detecting the difference of inducing capacitances between the ridge portion of the fingerprint and the valley portion of the fingerprint.

Abstract: A temperature sensing apparatus for a liquid crystal display device is disclosed. The apparatus can measure the device temperature without the existence of a conventional PN junction. The temperature sensing apparatus comprises at least one thin-film transistor (TFT) cell, a variable current source, a buffer and a sensing circuit. Each TFT cell has its respective drain and gate coupled together and a source coupled to a ground The variable current source is coupled to the drain of the TFT cell. The buffer has an input coupled to the drain of the TFT cell. The sensing circuit has an input coupled to an output of the buffer and an output to produce a voltage output signal. The temperature of the TFT cell is determined by inputting two currents at a sub-saturation region of the TFT cell and measuring voltage output signal difference.

Abstract: A lamp clamping and electrically connecting device includes a base, two flexible portions and two protrusions. The flexible portions are interspaced to be disposed on the base. The protrusions are correspondingly disposed on the inner sides of the flexible portions. In a natural state, the gap between the protrusions is smaller than the diameter of an electrode end of a lamp. When the electrode end is moved towards the base in the gap between the protrusions, the electrode end presses the protrusions so that the flexible portions swing outwardly. When the electrode end touches the base, the protrusions are restored to the natural state, so that the protrusions and the base clamp the electrode end, and that the electrode end is electrically connected to the device.

Abstract: A CMOS power sensor is disclosed in the present invention. The CMOS power sensor includes a current coil, a high voltage device circuit, and a Hall device. The current coil is fabricated during the process steps of forming gold bumps of a CMOS device. One end of the current coil is connected to a voltage source, and the other end of the current coil is connected to a load. The high voltage device circuit is connected to the voltage source. The Hall device is connected to the high voltage device circuit and induces a Hall voltage in response to the magnetic field generated by the current coil.

Abstract: A temperature sensing apparatus for a liquid crystal display device is disclosed. The apparatus can measure the device temperature without the existence of a conventional PN junction. The temperature sensing apparatus comprises at least one thin-film transistor (TFT) cell, a variable current source, a buffer and a sensing circuit. Each TFT cell has its respective drain and gate coupled together and a source coupled to a ground. The variable current source is coupled to the drain of the TFT cell. The buffer has an input coupled to the drain of the TFT cell. The sensing circuit has an input coupled to an output of the buffer and an output to produce a voltage output signal. The temperature of the TFT cell is determined by inputting two currents at a sub-saturation region of the TFT cell and measuring voltage output signal difference.

Abstract: A common voltage adjustment apparatus for adjusting a common voltage of a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel includes a data-read-write circuit and an output circuit. The data-read-write circuit includes a one-time-programmable (OTP) memory module and a control interface unit. The OTP memory module includes several OTP memories. The control interface unit outputs common-voltage-setting data according to a control signal and selectively stores the common-voltage-setting data into an unwritten OTP memory in the OTP memory module. The output circuit includes a reference-voltage generator and a digital-to-analog converter (DAC). The reference-voltage generator generates a reference voltage. The DAC converts the common-voltage-setting data into an output voltage according to the reference voltage.

Abstract: A temperature sensor, which comprises a temperature-dependent element, a comparator unit, first/second capacitors and first/second switching capacitors, is provided. The temperature-dependent element has an input terminal selectively coupled to one of a first current source and a second current source, and has an output terminal. The comparator unit comprises a comparator and first/second feedback capacitors. One end of the first switching capacitor is coupled to the first comparator input terminal, and another end of the first switching capacitor is selectively coupled to one of two different voltages. One end of the second switching capacitor is coupled to the second comparator input terminal, and another end of the second switching capacitor is selectively coupled to one of two different voltages.

Abstract: A fingerprint acquisition apparatus including a plurality of sensing units is provided. The fingerprint acquisition apparatus is used for sensing the ridge portion and the valley portion of a fingerprint. Each sensing unit includes a built-in capacitor. There is an inducing capacitance generated between each of the sensing units and the fingerprint while the fingerprint touches each of the sensing units. The fingerprint acquisition apparatus of the invention generates a fingerprint pattern by detecting the difference of inducing capacitances between the ridge portion of the fingerprint and the valley portion of the fingerprint.

Abstract: A temperature sensor, which comprises a temperature-dependent element, a comparator unit, first/second capacitors and first/second switching capacitors, is provided. The temperature-dependent element has an input terminal selectively coupled to one of a first current source and a second current source, and has an output terminal. The comparator unit comprises a comparator and first/second feedback capacitors. One end of the first switching capacitor is coupled to the first comparator input terminal, and another end of the first switching capacitor is selectively coupled to one of two different voltages. One end of the second switching capacitor is coupled to the second comparator input terminal, and another end of the second switching capacitor is selectively coupled to one of two different voltages.

Abstract: A direct type backlight module comprises a front panel, a back cover and at least one light source. The back cover comprises an inner surface and an outer surface. The at least one light source is disposed on the inner surface of the back cover and comprises a power line for connecting to the at least one light source and the front panel. The direct type backlight provides a mechanism allowing the direct backlight module to be opened from rear. The direct type backlight prevents interfere between the power line and the front panel via the design of the mechanism. The display apparatus includes the direct type backlight module.

Abstract: A lamp clamping and electrically connecting device includes a base, two flexible portions and two protrusions. The flexible portions are interspaced to be disposed on the base. The protrusions are correspondingly disposed on the inner sides of the flexible portions. In a natural state, the gap between the protrusions is smaller than the diameter of an electrode end of a lamp. When the electrode end is moved towards the base in the gap between the protrusions, the electrode end presses the protrusions so that the flexible portions swing outwardly. When the electrode end touches the base, the protrusions are restored to the natural state, so that the protrusions and the base clamp the electrode end, and that the electrode end is electrically connected to the device.

Abstract: A CMOS power sensor is disclosed in the present invention. The CMOS power sensor includes a current coil, a high voltage device circuit, and a Hall device. The current coil is fabricated during the process steps of forming gold bumps of a CMOS device. One end of the current coil is connected to a voltage source, and the other end of the current coil is connected to a load. The high voltage device circuit is connected to the voltage source. The Hall device is connected to the high voltage device circuit and induces a Hall voltage in response to the magnetic field generated by the current coil.

Abstract: This specification discloses a non-volatile static random access memory (SRAM) cell with the feature of keeping data even after the power is turned off. It includes a static random access unit and a non-volatile memory unit. Therefore, it has the random access property of the SRAM normally. After the power is turned off, it can store data in the non-volatile memory unit, so that the data can be automatically restored to the static random access unit from the non-volatile memory unit when the power is turned on.

Abstract: A CMOS power sensor is disclosed in the present invention. The CMOS power sensor includes a current coil, a high voltage device circuit, and a Hall device. The current coil is fabricated during the process steps of forming gold bumps of a CMOS device. One end of the current coil is connected to a voltage source, and the other end of the current coil is connected to a load. The high voltage device circuit is connected to the voltage source. The Hall device is connected to the high voltage device circuit and induces a Hall voltage in response to the magnetic field generated by the current coil.

Abstract: A CMOS power sensor is disclosed in the present invention. The CMOS power sensor includes a current coil, a high voltage device circuit, and a Hall device. The current coil is fabricated during the process steps of forming gold bumps of a CMOS device. One end of the current coil is connected to a voltage source, and the other end of the current coil is connected to a load. The high voltage device circuit is connected to the voltage source. The Hall device is connected to the high voltage device circuit and induces a Hall voltage in response to the magnetic field generated by the current coil.

Abstract: A temperature sensing apparatus for a liquid crystal display device is disclosed. The apparatus can measure the device temperature without the existence of a conventional PN junction. The temperature sensing apparatus comprises at least one thin-film transistor (TFT) cell, a variable current source, a buffer and a sensing circuit. Each TFT cell has its respective drain and gate coupled together and a source coupled to a ground. The variable current source is coupled to the drain of the TFT cell. The buffer has an input coupled to the drain of the TFT cell. The sensing circuit has an input coupled to an output of the buffer and an output to produce a voltage output signal. The temperature of the TFT cell is determined by inputting two currents at a sub-saturation region of the TFT cell and measuring voltage output signal difference.

Abstract: This specification discloses a non-volatile static random access memory (SRAM) cell with the feature of keeping data even after the power is turned off. It includes a static random access unit and a non-volatile memory unit. Therefore, it has the random access property of the SRAM normally. After the power is turned off, it can store data in the non-volatile memory unit, so that the data can be automatically restored to the static random access unit from the non-volatile memory unit when the power is turned on.

Abstract: A car wash system includes a gantry mounted for movement relative to a vehicle during a car wash cycle. A sprayhead-mounting roller is mounted rotatably on the gantry. At least one sprayhead is mounted on the sprayhead-mounting roller. A bi-directional motor is coupled to the sprayhead-mounting roller for driving bi-directional rotation of the sprayhead-mounting roller. A programmable control circuit is connected electrically to the bi-directional motor and is operable so as to control the bi-directional motor to enable reciprocating movement of the sprayhead-mounting roller between forward and rearward spray limit positions during the car wash cycle.

Abstract: A process for the skeletal isomerization of olefins wherein the olefins are contacted with a SKISO-11 alumina base catalyst to convert into isomerized products effectively under the conversion conditions comprising a temperature of above 200.degree. C. to about 650.degree. C., the pressure of 0.3 to about 10 atmospheres and a molar ratio of hydrogen or nitrogen to olefins feed from 0 to about 10.