Abstract: An exemplary amplitude shift keying (ASM) demodulator and a radio frequency identification (RFID) system using the same are provided. The ASM demodulator is adapted to demodulate an alternating current input signal and generate a demodulated envelope signal. The ASM demodulator includes a signal input terminal group, an input rectifier circuit, a current mirror circuit electrically coupled to the input rectifier circuit, an output stage electrically coupled to the current mirror circuit, and a low pass filter electrically coupled to the output stage. The input rectifier circuit is electrically coupled to the signal input terminal group and adapted to perform a rectifying operation applied to the alternating current input signal. The input rectifier circuit includes a plurality of electrically coupled transistors and a gate electrode of each of the transistors is unconnected with a source electrode and a drain electrode itself.

Abstract: A method for generating one-time password (OTP) using a mobile phone registers a telephone number of the mobile phone on a website at first. A communication server generates a first random number and a second random number. Furthermore, the communication server generates a first OTP according to the first random number, and a subscriber identity module (SIM) card of the mobile phone generates a second OTP according to the second random number. The communication server checks if the second OTP is the same as the first OTP. If the second OTP is the same as the first OTP, the mobile phone has successfully logged onto the website.

Abstract: A PMOS device less affected by negative bias time instability (NBTI) and a method for forming the same are provided. The PMOS device includes a barrier layer over at least a portion of a gate structure, a gate spacer, and source/drain regions of a PMOS device. A stressed layer is then formed over the barrier layer. The barrier layer is preferably an oxide layer and is preferably not formed for NMOS devices.

Abstract: A yield evaluating apparatus and a method thereof are provided. The yield evaluating apparatus includes a spatial correlation module. The spatial correlation module receives at least one process-related data and a plurality of circuit layouts and obtains a correlation coefficient between unit elements in the circuit layouts according to the process-related data. The spatial correlation module calculates a spatial correlation between elements in each of the circuit layouts according to the correlation coefficient and selects one of the circuit layouts according to the spatial correlations.

Abstract: A compound containing carboxylate ester and N2S2 ligand bi-functional groups and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The S in the N2S2 ligand of the compound containing carboxylate ester and N2S2 ligand bi-functional groups includes a protective group so as to avoid to be oxidized and easy storage. In a complex reaction, the protective group is automatically released As to the active carboxylate ester, it is for reacting with compounds having amino groups such as amines, amino acids, peptides, or protein etc while the N2S2 ligand is for bonding with technetium or rhenium so as to form neutral complex. The compound containing carboxylate ester and N2S2 ligand bi-functional groups is applied to radiopharmaceuticals such as contrast agents for tissues and target agents.

Abstract: A system and method for displaying characters on a BLUETOOTH device using a mobile electronic device obtains a telephone number of an incoming call, and converts associated one or more characters into a bitmap picture in response to a determination that the telephone number is associated with one or more characters in a character encoding packet. The system and method further reads a resolution of the bitmap picture and a resolution of a display of the BLUETOOTH device, and adjusts the resolution of the bitmap picture to match the resolution of the display of the BLUETOOTH device. Furthermore, the system and method sends the bitmap picture or the telephone number to the BLUETOOTH device, and displays the bitmap picture on the display of the BLUETOOTH device.

Abstract: A chair backrest includes a support frame having an inner periphery provided with a support portion which has an upper edge provided with a plurality of locking blocks, and a backrest cushion having a periphery provided with an elastic snapping portion which is snapped onto the support portion of the support frame and retained by the locking blocks of the support frame. Thus, the backrest cushion is mounted on and detached from the support frame by forcing and retracting the snapping portion of the backrest cushion, so that the chair backrest is assembled and disassembled easily and quickly without needing aid of any hand tool, thereby facilitating the user assembling and disassembling the chair backrest, and thereby facilitating the user replacing the backrest cushion.

Abstract: A microcontroller having dual-core architecture is provided. Using a unique hardware configuration of memories, control registers and reset machines, the invention not only reduces hardware cost, but also improves management efficiency and system stability.

Abstract: The invention discloses one glyco-molecular imaging method for grade classification of liver fibrosis and its glyco-molecular imaging agent. The agent combining with glyco-molecular imaging method for liver targeting could be used to differentiate the grade of liver fibrosis and follow-up evaluation of the therapeutic effect.

Abstract: A bias circuit includes a transistor having a control gate, a first terminal and a second terminal coupled to a ground level, a first resistor coupled to the control gate, a first capacitor coupled between an input signal and the first resistor, a diode coupled between a connection point of the first capacitor and the first resistor, and the ground level, a second capacitor coupled between the control gate and the ground level, a second resistor coupled between the control gate and the ground level, a third resistor coupled between the control gate and a predetermined voltage, a fourth resistor coupled between the predetermined voltage and the first terminal, and a fifth resistor coupled between the first terminal and a bias signal. A current through the transistor corresponds to the input signal, and the bias signal is generated according to the current through the transistor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a jitter measuring system, comprising: a delay circuit for receiving a clock signal and delaying the clock signal to generate a delay signal; a jitter amplifier for receiving the clock signal and delay signal to generate a first signal and a second signal; and a converter for converting a phase different between the first signal and the second signal into a relevant digital code; wherein the phase difference between the first signal and the second signal is an amplification of jitter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination set of meta-iodobenzyl guanidine (MIBG) freezing crystal and making method thereof and method of radioactive marker for making. The combination set of freezing crystal includes a first container having freezing crystal and a second container having sodium acetate buffer solution. The method for making a combination set of freezing crystal includes the steps of mixing (meta-iodobenzyl guanidine)2·sulfuric acid and ammonium sulfate into first non-pyrogenic injection water; getting a first container having freezing crystal after freezing and drying; and getting a second container having the sodium acetate buffer solution after sterilizing. The method of radioactive marker for making includes the steps of adding radioactive iodine ion into freezing crystal to react and adding sodium acetate buffer solution to get radioactive MIBG solution.

Abstract: A method for pre-calibrating a balance gain of an analog front end in an optical disk drive to calibrate a variation of a focus balance. The method includes the steps of: adjusting the balance gain of the focus balance; moving a lens and getting an S curve; and comparing a positive half cycle of the S curve with a negative half cycle of the S curve. When the positive half cycle is equal to the negative half cycle, it represents that the balance gain of the focus balance is optimized and the procedure ends; or otherwise the above-mentioned steps are repeated to adjust the balance gain of the focus balance again. Because the balance gain is pre-calibrated, the optimal power calibration, the successful disk-reading possibility, the write-in quality and the stability of the disk judging mechanism can be enhanced and the consistency and the stability of the product can be improved.

Abstract: A bias circuit includes a transistor having a control gate, a first terminal and a second terminal coupled to a ground level, a first resistor coupled to the control gate, a first capacitor coupled between an input signal and the first resistor, a diode coupled between a connection point of the first capacitor and the first resistor, and the ground level, a second capacitor coupled between the control gate and the ground level, a second resistor coupled between the control gate and the ground level, a third resistor coupled between the control gate and a predetermined voltage, a fourth resistor coupled between the predetermined voltage and the first terminal, and a fifth resistor coupled between the first terminal and a bias signal. A current through the transistor corresponds to the input signal, and the bias signal is generated according to the current through the transistor.

Abstract: Disclosed is a scan test data compression method and decoding apparatus for multiple-scan-chain designs. The apparatus comprises a on-chip decoder connected to a tester. The decoder includes a decoding buffer configured as a multilayer architecture, a controller, and a switching box for receiving a shift signal or a copy signal. The decoding buffer is used to store decoded test data. While the decoder decodes the encoded data, it transmits control signals to both the decoding buffer and the switching box from the controller, and sends the decoded data to scan chains of a CUT for testing through the decoding buffer. This invention has the advantages of simple encoding method, high compression rate, low power consumption in testing, and without the fault coverage loss.

Abstract: A detent apparatus for water temperature regulation of induction faucets includes a mixer located in a faucet and a swiveling mechanism located in the mixer. The swiveling mechanism has a rotary valve and a handle located outside the mixer and the faucet. The handle is fastened to an end seat located on one end of the rotary valve through a coupling member. The detent apparatus includes a detent portion preferably formed integrally with the mixer and located on the outer surface of the mixer body in a protrusive manner. The detent portion has a top end surface spaced beneath a bucking portion of the end seat at a selected distance. When the end seat is swiveled the bucking portion hits a left bucking angle or a right bucking angle of the top end surface thereby the swiveling angle of the end seat is confined within a limited range.

Abstract: A PMOS device less affected by negative bias time instability (NBTI) and a method for forming the same are provided. The PMOS device includes a barrier layer over at least a portion of a gate structure, a gate spacer, and source/drain regions of a PMOS device. A stressed layer is then formed over the barrier layer. The barrier layer is preferably an oxide layer and is preferably not formed for NMOS devices.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the S-isomers of anesthetic compounds, the methods of treatment therewith, the compounds being useful for inducing local anesthesia, analgesia and sleep.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the R-isomers of anesthetic compounds, the methods of treatment therewith, the compounds being useful for inducing local anesthesia, analgesia and sleep.

Abstract: The present application concerns pharmaceutical compositions, methods of use thereof and medical devices for preventing or treating atherosclerosiss or restenosis or both. The present invention discloses a pharmaceutical composition, including a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and PTU in an amount sufficient to prevent atherosclerosis or restenosis in a subject. The present invention further discloses a method of inhibiting atherosclerosis or restenosis in a subject, including identifying a subject suspected of needing inhibition of atherosclerosis or restenosis and administering to the subject PTU in an amount sufficient to prevent atherosclerosis or restenosis in the subject. The present invention further discloses an article of manufacture including a medical device and PTU.