Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for detecting performance of an APU starter, comprising: obtaining APU-related messages at multiple time points within one time period; obtaining running parameters of the APU starter according to the messages, the running parameters comprise starting time STA; calculating average value AVG and deviation index ? of the starting time within said time period; determining whether performance of the APU starter is in a stable phase, decline phase or failure phase according to the deviation index ?.

Abstract: An analysis system that includes a processor and an memory module; wherein the memory module is arranged to store aerial images of an area of a mask, each aerial image corresponds to focus value out of a set of different focus values; wherein the processor is arranged to find weak points by processing the aerial images using different printability thresholds; and wherein the processor is arranged to determine focus and exposure values for generating a Process Window Qualification (PWQ) wafer to be manufactured using the mask in response to focus and exposure values associated with the weak points.

Abstract: A system, computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a computer-implemented method for re-ranking ranked search results is presented. Ranked search results satisfying a search query are obtained, where the ranked search results include a first search result corresponding to a first document associated with a first entity and a second search result corresponding to a second document associated with a second entity, and where the first search result is ranked higher than the second search result. The first document and the second document are determined to satisfy a similarity criterion. The second entity is determined to satisfy a predefined authorship differential with respect to the first entity. Responsive to determining that the second entity satisfies the predefined authorship differential with respect to the first entity, the second search result and the first search result in the ranked search results are swapped to produce re-ranked search results.

Abstract: A method for switching pages in interfaces includes obtaining an operational event on an interface, and triggering pages in a screen to move following the operational event; obtaining a sign corresponding to the moving page according to a mapping relationship between pages and signs; controlling the sign to move synchronously with the moving page; and obtaining the page to be settled in the screen according to the operational event. The above method and apparatus for switching pages in interfaces and computer storage medium trigger the pages in the screen to move along with operational events when the user operates events on the interfaces; and the signs corresponding to the pages would synchronously move with the moving pages.

Abstract: A shell of mobile communication terminal is provided. The shell includes a shell body made by a transparent or semitransparent material and having an outer surface and an inner surface. The inner surface has patterns formed thereon. A semitransparent-semireflecting layer is formed on the outer surface of the shell body. The patterns can be observed from outside of the shell body when there is light transmitting from the inner surface to the outer surface, and the semitransparent-semireflecting layer presents a mirror effect when there is no light transmitting from the inner surface to the outer surface.

Abstract: A method and device for facilitating measurement of thermo-optically induced material phase change response in a thin planar or a grating film stack is disclosed. The method may include using small-spot visible and ultraviolet spectra (ellipsometric or reflectance) for measuring a material phase change response. The device may include a measurement system platform, at least one electrical resistor, at least one external electric probe, and ohmic contact circuitry.

Abstract: A shell of mobile communication terminal is provided. The shell includes a shell body made by a transparent or semitransparent material and having an outer surface and an inner surface. The inner surface has patterns formed thereon. A semitransparent-semireflecting layer is formed on the outer surface of the shell body. The patterns can be observed from outside of the shell body when there is light transmitting from the inner surface to the outer surface, and the semitransparent-semireflecting layer presents a mirror effect when there is no light transmitting from the inner surface to the outer surface.

Abstract: A shell for an electronic device is provided. The shell includes a transparent shell body, a pattern layer formed on an inner surface of the shell body, and a metal coating formed on an outer surface of the shell body which is light transmitting.

Abstract: A tunable asymmetric interleaver constructed from two symmetric interleavers in series, wherein either or both of the individual symmetric interleavers exhibit a wavelength shifting ability. Advantageously, tunable asymmetric interleavers so constructed provide continuous tunable interleaving ratios from 0:100 to 50:50 to 100:0 and provide attractive upgrade paths for existing and future DWDM networks and applications.

Abstract: A method and device for facilitating measurement of thermo-optically induced material phase change response in a thin planar or a grating film stack is disclosed. The method may include using small-spot visible and ultraviolet spectra (ellipsometric or reflectance) for measuring a material phase change response. The device may include a measurement system platform, at least one electrical resistor, at least one external electric probe, and ohmic contact circuitry.

Abstract: A Centralized Resource Management (CRM) system that supports the sharing of all the transponders in a WXC node, i.e., any spare transponder can be reconfigured to accommodate any drop channel, regardless of wavelength or input port. Consequently, network restoration in case of network failures is supported as well as the ability to reconfigure as a result of dynamic traffic requirements in the network. CRM advantageously is applied to conventional WXC node as well as WSS-based WXC nodes in the WDM networks. Three CTM schemes which manage the transponders in the WSS-based WXC node are described along with reconfiguration algorithms for an optical switchless CRM solution.

Abstract: A mobile phone comprises an outer shell having patterns thereon, a sub-screen and a backlight unit disposed between the outer shell and the sub-screen to illuminate the patterns on the outer shell and display images on the sub-screen. The backlight unit includes a light source to emit light, a light guide disposed underneath the outer shell to direct light emitted from the light source and an optical film formed between the light guide and the sub-screen. The light source is disposed on one end of a stack including the light guide and the optical film. The optical film has a reflection rate and a transmission rate.

Abstract: A stereoscopic viewer includes a transverse rack; left and right sections comprising a fixed eyepiece, a turn plate, a pinion engaging teeth of the track and rotatably disposed on the turn plate, and an objective rotatably disposed on the pinion; and an adjustment screw engaging the teeth of the rack. A first beam of light coming from one of human eyes reaching and being reflected by the eyepiece of the left section, reaching and being reflected by the objective of the left section, and projects onto a left portion of a display. A second beam of light coming from the other one of the human eyes reaching and being reflected by the eyepiece of the right section, reaching and being reflected by the objective of the right section, and projects onto a right portion of the display. A 3-D image is given to the human eyes on the display.

Abstract: Computer-implemented methods, carrier media, and systems for detecting defects on a wafer based on multi-core architecture are provided. One computer-implemented method for detecting defects on a wafer includes acquiring output for the wafer generated by an inspection system. Dies are formed on the wafer, and multiple cores are formed in the dies. The method also includes detecting defects on the wafer by comparing the output for a first of the multiple cores to the output for a second of the multiple cores. The first and second of the multiple cores are formed in the same die, different dies, or the same die and different dies.

Abstract: Computer-implemented methods, carrier media, and systems for detecting defects on a wafer based on multi-core architecture are provided. One computer-implemented method for detecting defects on a wafer includes acquiring output for the wafer generated by an inspection system. Dies are formed on the wafer, and multiple cores are formed in the dies. The method also includes detecting defects on the wafer by comparing the output for a first of the multiple cores to the output for a second of the multiple cores. The first and second of the multiple cores are formed in the same die, different dies, or the same die and different dies.

Abstract: One embodiment relates to a method for detecting defects in circuitry formed on a semiconductor substrate. A first scan of said circuitry is performed by scanning a primary electron beam in a first scan direction relative to said circuitry, and secondary electrons emitted during the first scan are detected so as to form a first voltage-contrast image. A second scan of said circuitry is performed by scanning the primary electron beam in a second scan direction relative to said circuitry, and secondary electrons emitted during the second scan are detected so as to form a second voltage-contrast image. The second scan direction is non-parallel to the first scan direction. The first and second voltage-contrast images are then compared to detect electrically-active defects. Other embodiments, aspects and features are also disclosed.

Abstract: A Centralized Resource Management (CRM) system that supports the sharing of all the transponders in a WXC node, i.e., any spare transponder can be reconfigured to accommodate any drop channel, regardless of wavelength or input port. Consequently, network restoration in case of network failures is supported as well as the ability to reconfigure as a result of dynamic traffic requirements in the network. CRM advantageously is applied to conventional WXC node as well as WSS-based WXC nodes in the WDM networks. Three CTM schemes which manage the transponders in the WSS-based WXC node are described along with reconfiguration algorithms for an optical switchless CRM solution.

Abstract: A tunable asymmetric interleaver constructed from two symmetric interleavers in series, wherein either or both of the individual symmetric interleavers exhibit a wavelength shifting ability. Advantageously, tunable asymmetric interleavers so constructed provide continuous tunable interleaving ratios from 0:100 to 50:50 to 100:0 and provide attractive upgrade paths for existing and future DWDM networks and applications.

Abstract: A single crystal silicon wafer is sliced off so as to have a slant surface that is inclined from plane (001) such that the normal of the slant surface is inclined by 0.01.degree. to 0.2.degree. from direction [001] toward direction [110]. After being cleaned, the silicon wafer is heat-treated at 600-1,300.degree. C. for not less than 1 minute in an ultrapure argon or hydrogen atmosphere containing nitrogen at not more than 0.1 ppm, to thereby cause the slant surface to have a stepped crystal surface structure. The stepped crystal surface structure is constituted of step walls Sa and Sb when it has been formed by a heat treatment in an argon atmosphere, and substantially all of its step walls are of a type Sb when it has been formed by a heat treatment in a hydrogen atmosphere.

Abstract: An elevator drive machine includes a speed reduction unit, a driving sheave, and the first and the second driven sheaves formed over the driving sheave and arranged a triangle with the driving sheave. Each of the sheave has ratchet on its periphery, a pawl mechanism is mounted near the sheave. A speed limiter which includes a centrifugal speed limiter engaging with the gear of the first driven sheave and a three-branch lever, is provided on the side of driving sheave and the first driven sheave, When the dropping speed of the cab overruns the given speed, the three-branch lever moves so as to make the ratchet engage with the pawl, thus braking the driving sheave and the first driven sheave, quickly increasing the friction force of driving rope and immediately stopping the cab. It can prevent the rope from sliding on the sheaves, and has advantages of compact construction and low cost.