Abstract: The present invention advantageously provides a key that poses tremendous difficulty for a lock breaker by not allowing the lock breaker to see all of the pin tumblers in the keyway. The keyway according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a curvature such that one cannot see the end of the keyway. The present invention further comprises a key having flexibility for fitting into the keyway having a curvature to turn the plug and open the lock.

Abstract: A method for performing data transfer of keyboard-video-mouse (KVM) switch, especially referring to a method that can make the KVM switch transmit data to or receive data from multiple computers simultaneously. The method includes steps as: storing peripheral data ready for transfer in data registers; setting transmit flag register (Tx flag) and receive flag register; transferring (Rx flag) a bit of the peripheral data from each of the data registers to each of the data pins during a clock cycle at each of the I/O ports corresponding to the Tx flag set; receiving a bit of control data from each of the data pin and storing the bit of said control data to each of the data register during the clock cycle at each of the I/O ports corresponding to the Rx flag set. Thereby, the method can transmit data to or receive data from multiple computers simultaneously.

Abstract: A combination of a radio with an earphone and a ball-point pen comprises: a lower housing in which a pen core is disposed; a hollow upper housing being provided with an upper thread hole and a lower thread hole at the upper end and the lower end thereof, and being provided with an indentation and at least one through holes at the periphery thereof; a connecting body for connecting the lower housing to the upper housing; a radio circuit having the function of receiving a signal and being disposed inside the upper housing, the circuit being provided with a switch for controlling the volume and the power source of the radio, a reset key and a channel key for adjusting the frequency, and a earphone receptacle, wherein the switch corresponds to the indentation while the reset key and the channel key correspond to the through holes, respectively; at least one battery disposed at the upper surface of the connecting body for providing the circuit with power; a cover having an earphone socket at the top portion

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for an interactive television commerce environment, acting as a central point of control and information for enabling and facilitating information distribution and transactions in this environment. The apparatus is an essential element of an interactive television (ITV) commerce system, and enables the introduction of interactive commerce services in cable, satellite, and other broadcast networks. Other services provided include interfacing with off-line interactive ads, historical review and tracking services for users, and providing feedback and ITV ad modification capabilities to advertisers. The apparatus, residing at a local head end, can also add to or modify ads by inserting content of local relevance.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for adjusting image distortion is disclosed. In the adjustment process: a test pattern image is first output to a display device; the test pattern image appearing on the screen of the display device is captured by a image-capturing device; the image signal is output to a computer to calculate the distortion factor in relation to a display device, based on which a compensation factor is derived from its inverse relation; and the compensation factor is added to the actual image signal and output to the display device. The image output on the screen of the display will be a distortion-free image, due to the canceling of the deflection tendency on the display device by the compensated image signals.

Abstract: A modularized structure for industrial rack comprises at least a fixing frame with two brackets, an operative module, a supporting horizontal bar, an optional function module, two sliding grooves arranged on outer side of the two brackets; and two sliding members slidable in respective sliding grooves. The bracket is provided with a sliding rail and has a lug fixed to the industrial rack, whereby the modularized structure can be adapted for industrial racks of different sizes.

Abstract: A modularized structure for industrial rack comprises at least a fixing frame with two brackets, an operative module, a supporting horizontal bar, an optional function module, two sliding grooves arranged on outer side of the two brackets; and two sliding members slidable in respective sliding grooves. The bracket is provided with a sliding rail and has a lug fixed to the industrial rack, whereby the modularized structure can be adapted for industrial racks of different sizes.

Abstract: A modularized industrial console includes a fixing frame, an operative module, a supporting horizontal bar, an optional function module, two sliding blocks, and two sliding grooves. The fixing frame is retained on an industrial rack and assembled with the supporting horizontal bar and the two sliding grooves. The operative module is arranged on a front side of the assembled fixing frames and the optional function module is arranged on a rear side of the assembled fixing frames. With the help of switch functions of KVM (keyboard, video and mouse), the modularized industrial console prevents undue purchase and stockage.

Abstract: A modularized industrial console comprises a fixing frame, an operative module, a supporting horizontal bar, an optional function module, two sliding blocks, and two sliding grooves. The fixing frame is retained on an industrial rack and assembled with the supporting horizontal bar and the two sliding grooves. The operative module is arranged on front side of the assembled fixing frames and the optional function module is arranged on rear side of the assembled fixing frames. With the help of switch functions of KVM (keyboard, video and mouse), the modularized industrial console prevents undue purchase and stockage.

Abstract: A retaining structure for industrial console comprises at least two sliding rails and two sliding plates slidably arranged on both sides of two brackets such that the brackets can be adapted to fit industrial rack of various sizes. The two brackets are further assembled with a supporting horizontal bar and two sliding grooves such that an operative module and an optional function module can be detachably arranged on both sides of the brackets. The assembling and detaching of the inventive retaining structure is very easy and flexible.

Abstract: An interactive TV content creation tool imports video and other assets, including WebPages, Java script, etc., as a series of resources for interactive TV content creation for real time audience estimation and program ratings. A processing system embeds hyperlinks into one or more objects contained in a program frame as desired. Each hotlink has attributes. These attributes include shape, name, description and Z-order. The hotlink can have one of several shapes, including rectangle, ellipse and parallelogram. The hotlink types are included in an object tree which is displayed in a window to a creator. A hotlink type is selected in the hotlink tree, and a window displays a linked properties tab available for the selected object. There are several link types available; linking to a URL, another interactive TV content file, a video clip, an audio clip, an image, or a tracking action and transaction action. There are different parameters for different actions. One parameter is a tracking script.

Abstract: An interactive TV contextual content surfing method, system and program product enables viewers to surf from one related program to another through hyperlinking. A TV broadcast station receives interactive TV program content generated by creators. The content is categorized by the creator and provided to the broadcast station in the MPEG or web-streaming video/audio formats. A broadcast server stores a dynamic table of correspondence between TV program categories and TV channel numbers. The hyperlinking information contains a list of channels that broadcast the same nature of programs by referencing the correspondence table. The server broadcasts the hyperlinking information to the list of channels. The broadcast network carries the TV programs and associated classification information in separate channels to the local TV station for retransmission to TV devices including set-top boxes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for sensing the range of objects captured by an image or video camera using active illumination from a computer display. This method can be used to aid in vision based segmentation of objects.

Abstract: A process for fabricating silicon oxide filled, shallow trench isolation (STI), regions, in a semiconductor substrate, featuring the use of a disposable boro-phosphosilicate glass (BPSG), layer, used for planarization of various width, silicon oxide filled, STI regions, has been developed. After completely filling all STI shapes with a high density plasma (HDP), silicon oxide layer, resulting in a non-planar, HDP silicon oxide top surface topography, a BPSG layer is deposited. An anneal procedure is then performed resulting in a planar top surface topography of the reflowed BPSG layer. A chemical mechanical polishing procedure is next employed to remove the planar, reflowed BPSG layer, and portions of the underlying HDP silicon oxide, from the top surface of a silicon nitride stop layer, resulting in a planar top surface topography for all silicon oxide filled, insulator regions.

Abstract: A combination of a radio with an earphone and a ball-point pen comprises: a lower housing in which a pen core is disposed; a hollow upper housing being provided with an upper thread hole and a lower thread hole at the upper end and the lower end thereof, and being provided with an indentation and at least one through holes at the periphery thereof; a connecting body for connecting the lower housing to the upper housing; a radio circuit having the finction of receiving a signal and being disposed inside the upper housing, the circuit being provided with a switch for controlling the volume and the power source of the radio, a reset key and a channel key for adjusting the frequency, and a earphone receptacle, wherein the switch corresponds to the indentation while the reset key and the channel key correspond to the through holes, respectively; at least one battery disposed at the upper surface of the connecting body for providing the circuit with power; a cover having an earphone socket at the top portion thereo

Abstract: An improved method and apparatus are disclosed for selectively inserting interactive content into a live TV or recorded broadcasting presentation and tracking the usage of the inserted content by end user viewers of the presentation. The method and apparatus enable operators to watch the live audiovisual programming feed, view and navigate product lists from e-commerce servers, control the insertion of interactive content into the audiovisual programming, monitor the content insertion status, and track the usage by client viewers of the inserted content in real time. It is especially useful for interactive e-commerce applications.

Abstract: A digital programmable DC—DC voltage-down converter which can be used in a low voltage and low power digital circuit design is disclosed. The DC—DC voltage-down converter includes at least a digitally controlled oscillator (DCO), a pulse-width modulator (PWM), a gate driver, and a switching-type voltage-down converter. Duty cycle and operating frequency of the modulated signal are controlled by using two digital control signals. Furthermore, combining the pulse-width modulator and the digitally controlled oscillator (DCO), the duty cycle of the generated clock is more robustly stable for different frequencies during process variation.

Abstract: A wheel cover including a number of fins, a ring engaged in the free ends of the fins, and an expanding device including two tubes communicated with each other and having a piston slidably received in the bore, one end of the ring is engaged with the piston and the other end is engaged with the closed end of one of the tubes, a head is threadedly engaged with the other tube for causing the piston of this tube to move inwards and outwards of the tube, the ring and the fins can be expanded when the head is rotated in one direction.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a rocker with a curved base, and an activating base supporting and continuously activating the rocker. Two magnets, whose north poles point in opposite directions, one upward and the other downward, are respectively disposed on either side, towards which rocker rocks, of the center of gravity of the curved base. A first induction coil is set within the activating base and under the rocker so as to produce induced a current when the rocker is rocking in the direction of one of the two magnets. An operational amplifier integrated circuit (OP AMP IC) is provided within the activating base so as to amplify the induced current. A second induction coil, which is connected to the output of the OP AMP IC, is provided so as to induce a magnetic field. This magnetic field applies an attractive force on the magnet when it moves closer to the activating base, and a repelling force on the other magnet moving away from the activating base so as to activate the rocking means.