Abstract: A video recording apparatus includes a graphics card, a hardware recorder card and a storage device. The graphics card is used to generate a video signal. The hardware recorder card and the graphics card are both placed in a computer. The hardware recorder card includes a video loop-through unit and a bridge. The video loop-through unit captures the video signal from the graphics card and distributes the video signal to the bridge and a display. The storage device is electrically connected to the bridge, and is used to store the video signal via the bridge.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a TV module and a touch screen module. The TV module is used for receiving a first TV image signal on a first selected channel. The touch screen module is in communication with the TV module and controlled by the TV module for displaying a program frame corresponding to the first image signal in a full-screen mode. The TV module receives a second TV image signal on a second selected channel in response to a handwriting operation on the touch screen module during the full-screen mode.

Abstract: A power control method used with a TV module of a portable electronic apparatus is used for selectively entering the TV module in a power-saving mode. At first, the portable electronic apparatus is activated. When the portable electronic apparatus is activated, the power supply condition of the portable electronic apparatus is detected. If the power supply condition of the portable electronic apparatus indicates that an external power source is used, the power-saving mode of the TV module is suspended. Optionally, the power-saving mode of the TV module is suspended if a priority setting condition indicates that play efficiency takes priority.

Abstract: An audio/video streaming signal provision method and an audio/video streaming signal sharing system for use with Internet. The sharing system includes a service management server, multiple sharers and at least a user. The audio/video streaming signal provision method includes the following steps. The user communicates with the service management server through Internet. The service management server generates a sharer set comprising at least the sharer according to an identification data of the user. The user issues a request to the sharer through the service management server. The sharer transmits an audio/video streaming signal to the user through Internet in response to the request.

Abstract: A method and a system for proving a broadcasting video program with the internet are provided. The broadcasting video program provision system includes a first data server, a second data server and a portal site. By the first data server, first broadcasting video program signals broadcast in a first area are received and converted into first stream data. By the second data server, second broadcasting video program signals broadcast in a second area are received and converted into second stream data, wherein the first area and the second area are covered by different broadcasting services. In response to an instruction issued from the user's host through the internet, the portal site transmits the first stream data or the second stream data to the user's host through the internet.

Abstract: A multipurpose peripheral device is operated with a portable electronic device. The portable electronic device includes a bus connection port. The multipurpose peripheral device includes a circuit carrier, at least two types of wireless signal-receiving/processing modules and a bus bridge module. The wireless signal-receiving/processing modules are disposed on the circuit carrier for receiving and processing corresponding wireless signals, thereby generating first signals and second signals. The bus bridge module is disposed on the circuit carrier and electrically connected to the wireless signal-receiving/processing modules and can be coupled to the bus connection port. The first signals and the second signals are transmitted from the wireless signal-receiving/processing modules to the portable electronic device through the bus bridge module and the bus connection port.

Abstract: A power control method used with a TV module of a portable electronic apparatus is used for selectively entering the TV module in a power-saving mode. At first, the portable electronic apparatus is activated. When the portable electronic apparatus is activated, the power supply condition of the portable electronic apparatus is detected. If the power supply condition of the portable electronic apparatus indicates that an external power source is used, the power-saving mode of the TV module is suspended. Optionally, the power-saving mode of the TV module is suspended if a priority setting condition indicates that play efficiency takes priority.

Abstract: A video signal processing apparatus and a computer system integrated with the video signal processing apparatus are disclosed. The video signal processing apparatus has a tuner, a video processor, a non-interlaced signal processing unit, a microprocessor, and a computer signal converter. In the video signal processing apparatus, the display can be instantly turned on and the video signal can be recorded in the storage media of a computer, and the video signal recorded in the storage media can be displayed on the display. While watching the video signal on the display, a user can execute applications in the computer simultaneously. The video signal processing apparatus further provides picture-in-picture feature by adding another set of tuner and video processor. The video signal processing apparatus can be integrated with a display or a computer, and can also be used as an external-enclosure video signal processing apparatus.

Abstract: A portable audio player includes a built-in operation interface for inputting a first command therefrom and generating a first control signal in response to the first command; a main circuit for processing and optionally storing audio data; and a microcontroller in communication with the built-in operation interface, the main circuit and an external operation interface for controlling the main circuit to process the audio data optionally in response to the first control signal or a second control signal generated by the external operation interface. The external operation interface may include a specific control program installed in a computer system, and the microcontroller may communicate with the external operation interface via a USB interface.

Abstract: A fabrication method for flash memory. The method comprises providing a substrate, and a first insulation layer, a first conductive layer, a second insulation layer thereon. The second insulation layer is patterned to form a first opening and reveal a part of the first conductive layer, and a third insulation layer is formed on the first opening sidewall to form a second opening. The first conductive layer and the first insulation layer beneath the second opening are etched to expose the substrate surface, and a spacer is formed on the second opening sidewall. A source region is formed in the exposed substrate and a source line with a concave surface is formed in the second opening. A mask layer is formed on the source line concave surface.

Abstract: A video processing apparatus is described. The video processing apparatus includes a video decoder, a deinterlacer, a PIP (picture-in-picture) module and a PIP characteristic controller. The video decoder receives a video signal and decodes the video signal into a digital video signal. The deinterlacer receives the digital video signal and generates a non-interlacing signal. The PIP module overlaps the non-interlacing signal, in response to a PIP characteristic signal, with a screen signal and generates a PIP video that can be played by a display. The PIP characteristic controller generates the PIP characteristic signal in response to a PIP command. The PIP command comes from a computer. The deinterlacer and the PIP module are realized by hardware.

Abstract: A video data process conformation wherein the noise reduction is implemented by a program. The conformation comprises a video decoder and a digital data process system, and a noise reduction program is executed in the digital data process system. The video decoder converts an external analog video data to a digital video data. Then, the digital video data is transmitted into the digital data processing system via a data transmission interface of the digital data processing system, and the noise data of the digital video data is then filtered by the noise reduction program.

Abstract: A fabrication method for flash memory. The method comprises providing a substrate, and a first insulation layer, a first conductive layer, a second insulation layer thereon. The second insulation layer is patterned to form a first opening and reveal a part of the first conductive layer, and a third insulation layer is formed on the first opening sidewall to form a second opening. The first conductive layer and the first insulation layer beneath the second opening are etched to expose the substrate surface, and a spacer is formed on the second opening sidewall. A source region is formed in the exposed substrate and a source line with a concave surface is formed in the second opening. A mask layer is formed on the source line concave surface.

Abstract: A structure and method are provided for protecting a substrate of an active area adjacent to an isolation region. A substrate including an isolation region is provided, wherein a gate is disposed on the substrate adjacent to the isolation region. A sacrificial protective layer is deposited on the substrate and then etched back to form a sidewall protective layer on the sidewall of the gate, covering a portion of isolation region to protect the substrate adjoining the gate and the isolation region.

Abstract: The present invention provides a wireless audio-video transmission apparatus. This apparatus can convert the required audio-video signal from the cable line into wireless signal for broadcast. The receivers located within broadcast range can receive the required wireless signal.

Abstract: A computer system having a direct media access mode is described. The computer system has at least a media access mode, a computer, a display, an MPEG decoder, a bus switch, and a controller. The computer system has a computer mode and a direct media access mode. In the computer mode, the computer is turned on and the bus switch switches the bus data from the media access device to the computer for general use. In the direct media access mode, the computer is turned off and the bus switch switches the bus data from the media access device to the MPEG decoder. The MPEG decoder performs decoding and outputs a video stream to be displayed on the display.

Abstract: A video signal processing apparatus and a computer system integrated with the video signal processing apparatus are disclosed. The video signal processing apparatus has a tuner, a video processor, a non-interlaced signal processing unit, a microprocessor, and a computer signal converter. In the video signal processing apparatus, the display can be instantly turned on and the video signal can be recorded in the storage media of a computer, and the video signal recorded in the storage media can be displayed on the display. While watching the video signal on the display, a user can execute applications in the computer simultaneously. The video signal processing apparatus further provides picture-in-picture feature by adding another set of tuner and video processor. The video signal processing apparatus can be integrated with a display or a computer, and can also be used as an external-enclosure video signal processing apparatus.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for equipping personal digital product with functions of recording and displaying the digital video/audio multi-media, comprising: providing a modulated interlacing video signal and an analog audio signal for de-modulation and de-interlacing of the interlacing video signal; at the same time processing digital transformation of the analog audio signal for digitalizing the analog audio signal to obtain a digital audio signal; then compressing the de-interlaced video signal and the digital audio signal to obtain a compressed de-interlaced video signal and a compressed digital audio signal; putting the compressed de-interlaced video signal and the compressed digital audio signal under synchronous process to obtain a synchronized compressed video signal and compressed audio signal; finally, outputting the synchronized compressed video signal and compressed audio signal to a processing unit of digital apparatus for selecting from recording or displaying the digital video/audio multi-

Abstract: A plastic article that includes a plastic substrate and a thin film sputter-deposited on a surface of the plastic substrate. The plastic article is produced by a process in which the surface of the plastic substrate is first bombarded with an ionized gas in a vacuum environment to remove contaminants on the surface, to clean the surface, and to expose pores clogged by the contaminants in the surface. Subsequently, a thin film is deposited on the cleaned surface of the substrate by sputter deposition. A light guide plate for a backlighting device, and a housing for an electronic device, such as a cell phone, may be produced via the process.