Abstract: A memory core capable of decreasing the area of core conjunction region is disclosed. The memory core includes a first sub word-line driving circuit and a first sub word-line control signal generating circuit. The first sub word-line driving circuit is disposed in a first region, and generates a first word-line driving signal to provide the first word-line driving signal to an array unit. The first sub word-line control signal generating circuit is disposed in the first region, and generates the first sub word-line control signal based on a sub word-line driving signal. Therefore, the memory core has a small size and, consequently so can the semiconductor device.

Abstract: According to an apparatus and method for detecting an obstacle through stereovision, an image capturing module comprises a plurality of cameras and is used for capturing a plurality of images; an image processing module edge-detecting the image to generate a plurality of edge objects and object information corresponding to each edge object; an object detection module matches a focus and a horizontal spacing interval of the camera according to the object information to generate a relative object distance corresponding to each edge object; a group module compares the relative object distance with a threshold distance and groups the edge objects with the relative object distance smaller than the threshold distance to be an obstacle and obtains a relative obstacle distance corresponding to the obstacle.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for obtaining related information about a media program containing an audio signal, comprising: embedding an audio watermark containing identification information of the media program into the audio signal; transmitting the media program; recording a portion of the audio signal ; extracting the audio watermark from the recorded portion to obtain the identification information and providing the identification information to a server; and providing the user with the related information according to the identification information from the server, wherein the embedding comprises: performing pre-processing on the identification information to obtain pre-processed identification information; determining an echo delay array; modulating amplitudes of the plurality of pairs of antipodal echoes with the pre-processed identification information; repeating the amplitude-modulated plurality of pairs of antipodal echoes; and embedding the repeated and amplitude-modulated plurality of pairs o

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a bitline sensing amp detecting and amplifying data of a pair of bitlines from a memory cell, a column selecting unit transmitting the data of the pair of bitlines to a pair of local datalines in response to a column selecting signal, a dataline precharging unit precharging the pair of local datalines to a precharging voltage level in response to a precharging signal, and a dataline sensing amp detecting and amplifying data transmitted to the pair of local datalines. The dataline sensing amp includes a charge sync unit discharging the pair of local datalines at the precharging voltage level in response to a first dataline sensing enabling signal and data of the pair of local datalines, and a data sensing unit transmitting data of the pair of local datalines to a pair of global datalines in response to a second dataline sensing enabling signal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing platelet-like pigments comprising a core and at least one coating layer consisting essentially of a compound having from 60 to 95% by weight of carbon and from 5 to 25% by weight of nitrogen, the balance to 100% being selected from elements of the group consisting of hydrogen, oxygen and sulfur, comprising the steps of: (a) suspending plateletlike particles in a liquid; (b) adding one or more polymers containing nitrogen and carbon atoms, or (a1) suspending one or more polymers containing nitrogen and carbon atoms in a liquid; (b1) adding the plateletlike particles, (c) effecting a polymeric coating layer to be formed on the surface of said plateletlike particles from the polymers added at step (b), or (a1); (d) isolating said plateletlike particles having said polymeric coating layer from the suspension; and (e) heating said plateletlike particles having said polymeric coating layer to a temperature of from 100° C. to 1000° C.

Abstract: A multimedia system includes a portable device, a multimedia expansion apparatus and a second display. The portable device further includes a main body and a first display coupling with the main body, in which the main body has a first multimedia module and a switch module. The multimedia further includes an expansion port for coupling the portable device, a multimedia switch circuit, a plurality of signal output ports and a power control circuit for energizing the expansion port, the multimedia switch circuit and the signal output ports. The second display is coupled with one of the signal output ports. The switch module forwards a multimedia signal of the main body to one of the first multimedia module and the multimedia switch circuit, and the power control circuit is to terminate power output to while the portable device is separated from the expansion port of the multimedia expansion apparatus.

Abstract: A computer set for coupling to a disk drive and a battery unit, includes a disk-drive connecting port, a power diverter circuit and a power source. The connecting port includes a set of disk terminals, a set of battery terminals, and a set of power terminals. The diverter circuit is coupled electrically to the connecting port. The power source is electrically coupled to the diverter circuit such that when the computer set is coupled to the disk drive, the sets of disk and power terminals are electrically coupled to the disk drive and the power source supplies a first electrical power for the disk drive via the diverter circuit. When the computer set is coupled to the battery unit, the sets of battery and power terminals are coupled electrically to the battery unit so as to permit the battery unit to supply a second electrical power for the computer set via the diverter circuit.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, a tunnel insulation layer is formed on a substrate. A charge trapping layer is formed on the tunnel insulation layer. A protection layer pattern or a mold is formed on the charge trapping layer. Charge trapping layer patterns are formed on the tunnel insulation layer by etching the charge trapping layer using the protection layer pattern or the mold. The charge trapping layer patterns may be spaced apart from each other. Blocking layers are formed on the charge trapping layer patterns, respectively. A gate electrode is formed on the blocking layers and the tunnel insulation layer using the protection layer pattern or the mold.

Abstract: A memory core capable of decreasing the area of core conjunction region is disclosed. The memory core includes a first sub word-line driving circuit and a first sub word-line control signal generating circuit. The first sub word-line driving circuit is disposed in a first region, and generates a first word-line driving signal to provide the first word-line driving signal to an array unit. The first sub word-line control signal generating circuit is disposed in the first region, and generates the first sub word-line control signal based on a sub word-line driving signal. Therefore, the memory core has a small size and, consequently so can the semiconductor device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for manufacturing a solar cell module using a laser. In the present invention, a tabbing process for bonding a solar cell and metal electrodes is performed by a local irradiation with a laser, so that the heating area can be localized only to a required zone (bonding area) for the tabbing process, thereby minimizing a direct heating zone which occurs in the process. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the damage such as cracks and breakage due to thermal expansion/contraction of a solar cell which is conventionally configured to have a multi-layered structure made of different materials, to improve the bonding strength and the bonding uniformity, and to reduce the processing time, thereby improving the production efficiency.

Abstract: Method and apparatus of using a system memory for 3D comb filtering for PCTV application are provided. Firstly, the data reading/writing in a logic address may be controlled, and mapping the logic address to a physical address in the system memory, and actually reading/writing data in the physical address. A RSM and a WSM may be used to control reading/writing data in the logic address respectively, wherein the WSM switching among its idle status, request status, and processing status, and the RSM switches among its idle status, request status and waiting status. An address mapping table may be used to record the logic address and corresponding physical address. Upon obtaining the physical address via the address mapping table, actually reading/writing data in the physical address. Method and apparatus for adaptively controlling of 3D comb filter on/off depending on the status of the video decoder and on-chip memory.

Abstract: A memory core capable of decreasing the area of core conjunction region is disclosed. The memory core includes a first sub word-line driving circuit and a first sub word-line control signal generating circuit. The first sub word-line driving circuit is disposed in a first region, and generates a first word-line driving signal to provide the first word-line driving signal to an array unit. The first sub word-line control signal generating circuit is disposed in the first region, and generates the first sub word-line control signal based on a sub word-line driving signal. Therefore, the memory core has a small size and, consequently so can the semiconductor device.

Abstract: A highly pure asiaticoside and a pharmaceutical grade asiatic acid can be prepared, along with salts of asiatic acid, for use in formulating therapeutic compositions that are suitable for treating arthritis, psoriasis and other inflammatory diseases, as well as pulmonary fibrosis, diabetic nephropathy, and other fibrotic diseases.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a non-invasive electric hair-taking apparatus comprising a shell (2) and a cover (3) connected with each other by a latch (13) to form a handle (14); a step (15) being arranged at the front end of the handle (14). Said shell (2) is comprised of a front chamber, a middle chamber and a rear chamber; a motor (4) being mounted in the front chamber, a switch (6) being mounted on the wall of the middle chamber, a battery (5) being mounted in the rear chamber. Said motor (4), switch (6) and battery (5) forming a circuit by wiring (8). A hair-taking knife (1) is mounted at the front end of a connector (10) that is mounted on the shaft of the motor (4). Said connector (10) being fixedly positioned at the front end of the handle (14) via a locating ring (11) which is engaged with the step (15).

Abstract: A gate driving circuit and a power control circuit are disclosed. The gate driving circuit includes a gate driver and the power control circuit. The gate driver is adapted for receiving a starting signal and sequentially outputting a plurality of scan signals accordingly. The power control circuit includes a delay circuit, a level shifter and a switch unit. The delay circuit is adapted for receiving and delaying the starting signal for a predetermined period and then outputting the delayed starting signal. The level shifter receives and adjusts a voltage level of the delayed starting signal, and outputs a starting voltage accordingly. The switch unit provides the first power to the gate driver after being delayed for the predetermined period according to the starting voltage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of supplying the polishing liquid by periodically interrupt the supply of the polishing liquid, thus avoid over-supply or wastage of the polishing liquid. Hence, the consumption of the polishing liquid can be decreased and the production cost can be lower.

Abstract: The invention relates to a framework system and methods for connecting a plurality of tools. The system comprises a plug-in mechanism configured to dynamically load the plurality of tools, a data pool having storage space configured to store data sets associated with the plurality of tools, a linking mechanism configured to establish communications links between the loaded plurality of tools to enable coordinated operation of the loaded plurality of tools, a session component configured to record the process history of the operations of the loaded plurality of tool and the system states corresponding to the process history of the operations and an annotation module configured to associate user-provided data corresponding to one or more of the stored data sets.

Abstract: A method for reducing color noises of a chrominance signal includes the following steps: receiving the chrominance signal; sampling the chrominance signal to generate a plurality of chrominance samples; determining a phase-rotation level between a specific chrominance sample and the chrominance samples; calculating an average value of the chrominance samples; and selectively outputting the average value or the chrominance information of the specific chrominance sample as an output chrominance information to represent the color information of the specific chrominance sample according to the phase-rotation level.