Abstract: An integrated circuit device is adapted for use in a computer system that includes a processing unit, a host bus connected to the processing unit, an input/output bus, a peripheral device connected to the input/output bus, a monitor, and a system memory. The integrated circuit device includes a core controller adapted to be connected to the host bus, a bus bridge connected to the core controller and adapted to be connected to the input/output bus, a graphical controller connected to the core controller and the bus bridge and adapted to be connected to the monitor, and a unified memory control unit connected to the core controller and the graphical controller and adapted to be connected to the system memory.

Abstract: A foot massaging exercising apparatus includes a base, a pair of upright rocker bars, a pair of foot pedals, and massaging boards. The base has securing seats at a front end thereof and bearing frames at a rear end thereof. The rocker bars are pivotally mounted at the securing seats such that the user may swing them forwardly or rearwardly. The foot pedals are mounted at the bearing frames and are capable of free swinging movement. Two massaging boards, one inclining forwardly, the other inclining rearwardly, are pivotally mounted in the bearing frames below each foot pedal. One side of each foot pedal extends downwardly to form a flange. The flange is connected via a link to the lower portion of the corresponding rocker bar. When the user swings the rocker bars, due to the arrangement of the links, the foot pedals may be caused to swing forwardly and rearwardly therewith in turn.

Abstract: A device and method for mechanically cleaning the surface of the root of the human tongue, the device including a cleaning head configured for entry between the soft palate and the surface of the human tongue root, and having abrasive means for mechanically removing pathological microorganisms from the surface of the tongue root, and a handle connected to the cleaning head for manipulation thereof, wherein the device has an overall maximum height at the cleaning head of no more than approximately 15 mm, and wherein the cleaning head is concavely bent. The method includes closing the lips to the rest position about the handle, so as to reduce the gag reflex and to position the handle and the cleaning head generally parallel to the tongue, and providing a relative motion between the cleaning head and the surface of the tongue root by reciprocally pivoting the cleaning head.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically detecting the format of a high-definition television (HDTV) signal at a video encoder to allow proper encoding of the signal, including progressive and interlaced scan, and specific pixel and vertical line resolutions. The system is compatible with video standards such as the SMPTE and MPEG-2 standards. A video sample clock is determined by phase-locking clock pulses in a video signal to one of two or more available reference clocks. An SAV/EAV counter and pixel sample counter determine the horizontal resolution of the video, e.g., pixels per line. The system discriminates between 24 frames per second video and 30 frames per second video, and between a 720 line progressive scan signal and a 1080 line interlaced scan signal, for example. The system uses PLLs for each reference clock, where a lock range of the PLLs is narrow such that two PLLs will not lock at the same time for one input frequency.

Abstract: This invention relates to a multi-purpose traveling suitcase which comprises: (1) a backboard; (2) a fixed case attached to the lower front side of the backboard, wherein the fixed case has a pair of casters located at the lower front outer corners away from the backboard; (3) a swinging case attached to the upper side of the backboard, and (4) a scissor-like support at the back side of the backboard, wherein the scissor-like support comprises a pair of leg members and a pair of drive rod members, wherein the pair of leg members comprises a pair of leg wheels at the lower ends. The swinging case can be swung backward, which, with the support of the scissor-like support, turns the multi-purpose traveling suitcase into a stroller.

Abstract: A hula-hoop includes a body having a hollow portion at an inner side thereof, and a plurality of rollers equi-distantly spaced apart and pivotally mounted in the hollow portion of the hula-hoop body. The rollers are covered by a soft outer sleeve and each roller projects slightly from the inner side of the hula-hoop body. When the user turns the hula-hoop at the waist portion, the rollers may enhance the turning of the hula-hoop, and may prevent possible injury to the waist portion. The hula-hoop is easy to dismantle and assemble to facilitate carrying. Additionally, the rollers may massage the waist of the user during play.

Abstract: A method for reading data in a data reading and writing system is disclosed. The method can effectively shorten the data-reading cycle.

Abstract: The present invention provides a storage device array system and method for operating a storage device array system that provides for data transfers to and/or from a storage device array during the reconstruction of data contained in a failed storage device onto a spare storage device. One embodiment of the invention provides for data transfers during the reconstruction of data on the spare storage device onto a storage device that is replacing the failed storage device. Another embodiment of the invention is directed to the situation in which data contained in a storage device to which data can be written and from which data can be read but these operations are inhibited is being reconstructed on a spare storage device using other of the storage devices in the array. In this situation, write operations to the storage device array are conducted in a manner that provides fault-tolerance, i.e.

Abstract: A frequency-agile, direct digital synthesis (DDS) modulator includes a double conversion architecture which provides an output signal having a good output spectrum with low spurious signals. The modulator is particularly suitable for providing a quadrature phase-shift keyed (QPSK) data signal. The modulator includes a direct digital synthesizer (DDS) for generating a data signal in response to a clock signal operating at an associated clock frequency. Two local oscillators are provided for respectively up-converting and then down-converting the DDS data signal to provide the output signal having the desired spectral characteristics. The first local oscillator operates at a first mixing frequency, while the second local oscillator is responsive to the clock signal for providing a second mixing signal at the clock frequency. This configuration eliminates the need for a phase lock loop for the second oscillator.

Abstract: A musical box including a housing having two opposite side walls, a base arranged on an upper inner side of one of the side walls, a seat fixedly mounted on the base and provided with a casing in which is fitted a spiral spring, the spiral spring being connected with a control lever and a gear train, the gear train being engaged with a first gear fixedly mounted on one end of a drum provided with a plurality of protuberances thereon, a hitting member fixedly mounted on the seat and having a plurality of tines in contact with the drum, a frame having a first leg fixedly mounted on the hitting member and a second leg fixedly mounted on the seat, a second gear meshed with the first gear, a disc provided at a bottom side with a first bolt depending downwardly through the frame to engage with the second gear, the disc being provided at an upper side with a second bolt, a fork-liked member having at an upper end two prongs between which is slidably fitted the second bolt, an axle pivotally mounted across the two op

Abstract: A musical box including a base, a seat having a casing, a spiral spring fitted within the casing, a control lever connected to the spring, a drum having a first end and a second end, a gear fixedly mounted on the first end of the drum, a gear train connected to the spring and engaging the gear, a hitting member fixedly mounted on the seat and having a plurality of tines in contact with the drum, a disc fixedly connected to the second end of the drum and being provided with an eccentric pin, a frame having a first leg and a second leg, a second gear meshed with the gear, an axle extending downward and vertically through the frame and engaging the second gear, an arm sleeved over the axle and connected to the hole of the disc, a guide member fixedly mounted on the arm and having an elongated slot adapted to receive the eccentric pin of the disc, a connector attached to the axle, and a sleeve fitted over the axle, whereby a doll can be moved upward and downward alternately by the guide member and rotated by the

Abstract: A music box including a base, a seat fixedly mounted on the base and provided with a casing in which is fitted a spiral spring, a hitting member fixedly mounted on the seat and having a plurality of tines in contact with a drum, a disc rotatably connected with an end of the drum and formed with a hole near its circumference, a frame provided at one end with a leg fixedly mounted on the hitting screw by a screw, and an arm pivotally connected with another end of the frame and has a forked end at a lower portion, the forked end of the arm being movably connected with the disc by a pin engaged with the hole of the disc, a doll connected with an upper end of the arm, whereby the doll can be swayed backwards and forwards.

Abstract: A music box mainly comprises a base, a seat, a frame, an arm, a fixing member, a first gear, a supporter, a second gear, a third gear, a first axle, a second axle, a third axle, a rack, a lever, a disc, a screw, a first doll, a second doll, and a third doll, whereby the first doll will be able to sway backwards and forwards, the second doll to rotate, and the third doll to move backwards and forwards.

Abstract: A music box including a base, a seat having a casing, a spiral spring fitted within the casing, a control lever connected to the spiral spring, a drum having a first end and a second end, a gear fixedly mounted the first end of the drum, a gear train connected to the spiral spring and engaging the gear, a hitting member fixedly mounted on the seat and having a plurality of tines in contact with the drum, a frame having a first leg fixedly mounted on the hitting member and a second leg fixedly mounted on the seat, a second gear meshed with the gear, an axle extending downward and vertically through the frame to engage with the second gear, a rack having a hole at one end and a pair of prongs at another, a linking member arranged on the rack and fixedly connected with the top end of the axle at a center, a slide slidably fitted between the prongs of the rack, a crank connected with the slide at one end and with an outer portion of the linking member at another end, a shaft vertically mounted on the slide, and a

Abstract: This invention relates to a rotating mechanism for a crystal ball including a spring means, a driving gear connected with the spring means, a driven gear engaged with the driving gear and having a rectangular protuberance at the center, a supporting frame mounted on the driven gear and having a hole for receiving the rectangular protuberance of the driven gear, a turning member arranged on the supporting frame and formed with a rectangular hole adapted to receive the rectangular protuberance of the driven gear and two arms extending upwardly from two ends thereof, a rod installed on the turning member and having a rectangular hole, and a disc having a downwardly depending rod with a rectangular end adapted to be received in the rectangular rod of the rod.

Abstract: This invention relates to an oscillating mechanism for a crystal ball and in particular to one including a spring device, a driving gear connected with the spring means, a driven gear engaged with the driving gear and having an eccentric shaft with a circular stop at the end, and a linking rod provided with two prongs fitted over the eccentric shaft of the driven gear, two arms pivotally mounted on a frame of the crystal ball, and a driving rod connected to a rocking horse, whereby the rocking horse will swing forwards and backwards when the spring device releases its stored energy.

Abstract: This invention relates to a musical box and in particular to one including a base; a seat fixedly mounted on said base and provided with a casing in which is fitted a spiral spring, said spiral spring being connected with a control lever and a gear train, said gear train being engaged with a gear fixedly mounted on one end of a drum provided with a plurality of protuberances thereon; a hitting member fixedly mounted on said seat and having a plurality of tines in contact with said drum; a disc connected with the other end of said drum; a frame having a first leg fixedly mounted on said hitting member and a second leg fixedly mounted on said seat; an axle extending downwardly and vertically through said frame to gear with a second gear meshed with said gear fixedly mounted on one end of said drum; an arm sleeved over said axle and a hole of said disc; a connector put on to said axle; and a sleeve fitted on said axle.

Abstract: The improved bottle closure opener has a housing with an open front having a reawardly disposed front panel with an elongated vertical housing Slit at the mid-section thereof, opposed Side walls with vertical guide grooves on the outer surfaces thereof, a base, and a ceiling case. An L-shape bottle platform formed by a bottle seat and a vertical case is slidably held on the guide grooves of said side walls. A pair of bottle clamps of V-shape formation supported on the bottle seat and secured to respective clamp shafts pivotally move toward or away from each other by means of a bottle clamping mechanism operably held and concealed in the vertical case of said bottle platform. A driving mechanism, disposed and concealed inside the vertical column of the housing.

Abstract: The bottle closure opener of the present invention has a bottle body cramping unit mounted on a vertically movable platform within a housing having an open front and a top wall, and a bottle cap gripping unit fixedly mounted on said top wall. The cramp members of the bottle body cramping unit and the grip member of the bottle cap gripping unit are simultaneously controlled by a single clutch switch lever which drivingly connects to a reversible motor through a single clutch unit to move said cramp members either towards or away from each other and said movable platform to move either upwardly or downwardly; and said grip members to rotate counterclockwise to effect the subsequent gripping and opening of the cap.