Abstract: A method for fabricating a patterned retarder includes bonding first trans-missive substrate that has a patterned photomask layer to a front surface of second light-transmissive substrate, and forming a photo-orientable layer on a rear surface of the second light-transmissive substrate such that a distance between the photomask layer and the photo-orientable layer is relatively small. Linear polarized light is allowed to pass through light-transmissive regions in the photomask unit to irradiate first regions of the photo-orientable layer. Due to the small distance, the polarized light can be either collimated light or uncollimated light.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a substrate having a bonding pad region and a non-bonding pad region. A relatively large via, called a “big via,” is formed on the substrate in the bonding region. The big via has a first dimension in a top view toward the substrate. The integrated circuit also includes a plurality of vias formed on the substrate in the non-bonding region. The plurality of vias each have a second dimension in the top view, the second dimension being substantially less than the first dimension.

Abstract: A method for operating a KVM switch with independent OSD and control channels comprises the steps of: receiving a functional instruction from the operation and control device; outputting a switch signal to turn off the picture of the selected computer, and starting the channel for the OSD signals; retrieving a pre-stored OSD background picture, and outputting the OSD background video signal and the control command to the OSD processing chip and OSD video switching circuit, and displaying via the monitor; inputting a functional instruction to select an OSD operation picture; outputting the selected OSD operating picture to the OSD processing chip and then to the monitor; inputting a functional instruction to stop the OSD operation; the OSD control system unit enabling the OSD video switching circuit to turn off the channel of the OSD signals, and controlling to switch back to the picture of the computer.

Abstract: A method for annealing liquid crystal is provided. First, a substrate having a liquid crystal layer thereon is provided, and a lens structure is disposed between the substrate and a contact surface of the liquid crystal layer. The liquid crystal layer fills and levels up the lens structure, and it has a thickness difference between the thickest portion and the thinnest portion in a range of 10 to 150 ?m. An infrared light-absorbing layer having transmittance of infrared light in a range of 5 to 70% is covered on the liquid crystal layer. Infrared light is irradiated to the infrared light-absorbing layer to anneal the liquid crystal.

Abstract: A method of making a phase difference film includes: (a) providing a substrate having a first surface provided with a light-shielding layer and a second surface provided with an orientable layer; (b) providing a first linear polarized UV light to irradiate the orientable layer and providing a second linear polarized UV light to irradiate the orientable layer so as to form the orientable layer into an alignment layer having first and second regions that are photo-oriented in two different orientation directions, respectively; and (c) coating a liquid crystal material on the alignment layer and curing the liquid crystal material.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a substrate having a bonding pad region and a non-bonding pad region. A relatively large via, called a “big via,” is formed on the substrate in the bonding region. The big via has a first dimension in a top view toward the substrate. The integrated circuit also includes a plurality of vias formed on the substrate in the non-bonding region. The plurality of vias each have a second dimension in the top view, the second dimension being substantially less than the first dimension.

Abstract: A control method for extender is proposed. A transmitting unit stops outputting image signal, voice signal or serial data to a receiving unit. A request signal is sent from the transmitting unit to the receiving unit by using the circuit through which the transmitting unit stops outputting image signal, voice signal or serial data to the receiving unit. Extended display identification data of a display device or peripheral data of a control device is sent from the receiving unit to the transmitting unit.

Abstract: A KVM switch apparatus with bridging function includes a processor with a keyboard connection interface and a mouse connection interface; a keyboard/mouse switching circuit; a USB bridge unit and at least one computer interface unit electrically connected to at least one computer. The keyboard/mouse switching circuit and the USB bridge unit are selectively connected, whereby a switching of bridging channels is provided between at least two computers.

Abstract: A method for making a retarder includes: (a) forming a photocurable layer on a substrate, the photocurable layer including at least one photocurable prepolymer that has a plurality of reactive functional groups and a functional group equivalent weight ranging from 70 to 700 g/mol; (b) covering partially the photocurable layer using a patterned mask; (c) exposing the photocurable layer through the patterned mask; (d) removing the patterned mask; (e) exposing the photocurable layer to cure second regions of the photocurable layer so as to form a microstructure; (f) forming an alignment layer on the microstructure; (g) forming a liquid crystal layer on the alignment layer; and (h) curing the liquid crystal layer.

Abstract: A programmable controlled computer switch is disclosed. Console devices and universal serial bus devices of the computer switch can be switched as having a controlling function or a hub function. The computer switch includes a console port interface having console ports for connecting console devices, which initially have a controlling function; a universal serial bus hub port interface having hub ports for connecting universal serial bus devices, which initially have a hub function; plural computer interfaces having a computer port respectively for connecting a computer device; a matrix switching circuit connected to the console port interface, the universal serial bus hub port interface and the plural computer interfaces; and a main controlling circuit connected between the matrix switching circuit and the plural computer interfaces.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a substrate having a bonding pad region and a non-bonding pad region. A relatively large via, called a “big via,” is formed on the substrate in the bonding region. The big via has a first dimension in a top view toward the substrate. The integrated circuit also includes a plurality of vias formed on the substrate in the non-bonding region. The plurality of vias each have a second dimension in the top view, the second dimension being substantially less than the first dimension.

Abstract: A 2D and 3D switchable display device includes an organic light emitting diode display unit, a polarization activated microlens, a polarization switching unit and a polarizer. The organic light emitting diode display unit includes a top substrate, a bottom substrate and an organic light emitting diode display array disposed between the top substrate and the bottom substrate. The polarization activated microlens is disposed between the top substrate and the organic light emitting diode display array, and the polarization activated microlens directly contacts both the top substrate and the organic light emitting diode display array. The polarization switching unit is disposed on the top substrate, and the polarizer is disposed on the polarization switching unit.

Abstract: A KVM switch of universal input and programmable USB hub includes a main control unit (MCU) chip and a switching control method are disclosed. The KVM switch has a MCU circuit for controlling functions of the KVM switch, complete reports of console I/O devices, reading and corresponding transmissions of descriptors; a console device interface chip connected to the MCU; a console port, connected to the console device interface chip; a computer interface chip, connected to the MCU; a re-assignment USB hub chip, connected to the computer interface chip; and a computer port, connected to the re-assignment USB hub chip. Console USB I/O interfaces become dynamic and universal, such that the console I/O devices connected to the control port correspond to the computer port to provide full compatibility, and the console ports can be connected to various console I/O devices without any limitation of device types.

Abstract: A method for operating a KVM switch with independent OSD and control channels comprises the steps of: receiving a functional instruction from the operation and control device; outputting a switch signal to turn off the picture of the selected computer, and starting the channel for the OSD signals; retrieving a pre-stored OSD background picture, and outputting the OSD background video signal and the control command to the OSD processing chip and OSD video switching circuit, and displaying via the monitor; inputting a functional instruction to select an OSD operation picture; outputting the selected OSD operating picture to the OSD processing chip and then to the monitor; inputting a functional instruction to stop the OSD operation; the OSD control system unit enabling the OSD video switching circuit to turn off the channel of the OSD signals, and controlling to switch back to the picture of the computer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system for conveying a moving status of a motorized vehicle. The system includes a decelerating device operable to slow down the motorized vehicle; a measuring device electrically coupled to the decelerating device to measure an instantaneous speed of said motorized vehicle at a time the decelerating device is activated; and a displaying device electrically coupled to the measuring device to display the instantaneous speed to an object behind the motorized vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an automatic mapping and updating computer switch device. The computer switching device provides the compatibility between a plurality of devices and a plurality of computers, and comprises a USB host chip connected to the plurality of peripheral devices each containing a USB connector for sending the necessary data (USB device descriptor/report) to a plurality of USB device chips, thus, the computers can acquire the necessary data of the peripheral devices through the connected USB device chips. Whenever the computer switching device re-boots or any of the peripheral devices are plugged in/pulled out, the USB host chip reads the new necessary data again with the previous ones, if any differences are found, the new necessary data is send to the USB device chips for storage. The aforesaid procedure is called DDM (Dynamic Devices Mapping) or full USB Enumeration or full USB Initiation.

Abstract: A control method for extender is proposed. A transmitting unit stops outputting image signal, voice signal or serial data to a receiving unit. A request signal is sent from the transmitting unit to the receiving unit by using the circuit through which the transmitting unit stops outputting image signal, voice signal or serial data to the receiving unit. Extended display identification data of a display device or peripheral data of a control device is sent from the receiving unit to the transmitting unit.

Abstract: A 2D and 3D switchable display device includes an organic light emitting diode display unit, a polarization activated microlens, a polarization switching unit and a polarizer. The organic light emitting diode display unit includes a top substrate, a bottom substrate and an organic light emitting diode display array disposed between the top substrate and the bottom substrate. The polarization activated microlens is disposed between the top substrate and the organic light emitting diode display array, and the polarization activated microlens directly contacts both the top substrate and the organic light emitting diode display array. The polarization switching unit is disposed on the top substrate, and the polarizer is disposed on the polarization switching unit.

Abstract: A KVM switch of universal input and programmable USB hub includes a main control unit (MCU) chip and a switching control method are disclosed. The KVM switch has a MCU circuit for controlling functions of the KVM switch, complete reports of console I/O devices, reading and corresponding transmissions of descriptors; a console device interface chip connected to the MCU; a console port, connected to the console device interface chip; a computer interface chip, connected to the MCU; a re-assignment USB hub chip, connected to the computer interface chip; and a computer port, connected to the re-assignment USB hub chip. Console USB I/O interfaces become dynamic and universal, such that the console I/O devices connected to the control port correspond to the computer port to provide full compatibility, and the console ports can be connected to various console I/O devices without any limitation of device types.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for automatic mapping and updating of computer switching devices, wherein the computer switching device is electrically connected with a plurality of peripheral devices and computers via a USB host MCU and a plurality of USB device MCUs that are connected. For non-standard USB devices or USB standard enumeration and parsing unable to be processed by built-in firmware, the USB host MCU transfers special requirements to a computer, receive and convert feedbacks, and transmit them to external peripheral devices to perform enumeration and connection processes and store them in the USB host MCU. For special communication requirements of computers, the USB device MCU performs a reverse process, and decides to map and update automatically to connect USB peripheral devices with computers successfully, thus increasing applicability of products, prolonging their service life and reducing consumption of resources for the benefit of environmental protection.