Abstract: A method for driving pixels of a display panel is provided. The display panel includes a first gate line coupled to a gate of a first-switch transistor, wherein a source of the first-switch transistor is coupled to a liquid crystal capacitor and a first-storage capacitor. The liquid crystal capacitor includes a pixel electrode and a common electrode. A terminal of the first-storage capacitor is coupled to a second gate line. First, a first modulation signal is provided to the common electrode. Next, the first-switch transistor is turned on by the first gate line. Next, a second modulation signal is provided to the second gate line after the first-switch transistor is turned on. Wherein, the second modulation signal enables a second-switch transistor coupled to the second gate line to operate in the cut-off region. And the first and second modulation signals are in phase.

Abstract: A display device detects a touched position by making use of a inducing element and a counter electrode. The voltage produced by the counter electrode is able to affect a conductivity of the channel of the inducing element corresponding to the touched position. The inducing element and a readout circuit are disposed on a substrate of the display device. The counter electrode and a shielding element are both corresponded to the inducing element. The channel of the inducing element corresponding to the touched position changes the conductivity due to the voltage produced by the corresponding counter electrode, and an inducing signal is then generated. The inducing signal is furnished to the readout circuit for signal processing, and a readout signal is generated for analyzing the touched position.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of a photo element comprises a first line, a second line, a switch transistor, and a photo transistor. The switch transistor has a first electrode, a second electrode, and a first gate. One of the first electrode and the second electrode is electrically coupled to the first line, and the first gate is electrically coupled to the second line. The photo transistor is electrically coupled to the switch transistor and arranged to detect light. The photo transistor has a third electrode, a fourth electrode, and a second gate. At least one of the switch transistor and the photo transistor is an asymmetric transistor.

Abstract: The invention discloses a display panel. A substrate comprising a chip bonding region and a cut cross-section is provided. A first conductive layer is disposed on the chip bonding region. An insulating layer is disposed on the substrate between the first conductive layer and the cut cross-section, covering a sidewall of the first conductive layer. A second conductive layer is disposed on the insulating layer extending until the cut cross-section and electrically connected to the first conductive layer.

Abstract: A light pointing device employed in an input apparatus comprises a signal receiving interface and a light emitting component. The signal receiving interface is used to receive a system signal from the input apparatus. The light emitting component can generate a flashing light source whose intermittence cycle is synchronized with the reference clock cycle of the system signal Furthermore, the ratio of the intermittence cycle of the flashing light source to the reference clock cycle of the system signal is a natural number.

Abstract: A cylinder lock includes a lock housing receiving a plug assembly that has a key hole, tumbler pieces having respective toothed parts, and a re-keying unit. The re-keying unit has rotatable gear wheels engaged releasably with the respective toothed parts to reposition the respective tumbler pieces. The gear wheels disengage from the respective tooth parts by moving transversely of a longitudinal axis of the lock housing. Re-keying methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: Input displays are provided. A representative input display comprises a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer, a photo sensor, a color filter, and a light-shielding element. The liquid crystal layer accommodated in a liquid crystal space is sandwiched between transparent first and second substrates, comprising a first substrate side and a second substrate side. The photo sensor overlies the first substrate side. The color filter disposed in the liquid crystal space, over the photo sensor. The color filter comprises a first opening exposing portions of the photo sensor. The light-shielding element is disposed alongside portions of a periphery of the photo sensor.

Abstract: A photo-sensitive element, a readout pixel with the photo-sensitive element, and a liquid crystal display with the readout pixels are described. The photo-sensitive element includes a switch TFT and a photo detecting device. The gate electrode of the switch TFT is electrically connected to a switch line and the source electrode of the switch TFT is electrically connected to a readout line. The photo detecting device is connected between the switch line and the drain electrode of the switch TFT for detecting the brightness of a light incident thereon. The photo detecting device is preferably a photo TFT, a photo diode, or a light sensitive resistor. The photo TFT and the switch TFT are preferably amorphous silicon transistors. The switch line is preferably a gate line disposed on the TFT array substrate of the liquid crystal display.

Abstract: The present invention provides a transflective LCD including a plurality of pixel units defined by scan lines and data lines. Each pixel unit includes two sub-pixels. Each sub-pixel includes a storage capacitor. The two storage capacitors are connected to different voltage sources and correspond to a reflection region and a transmission region in a pixel unit respectively to modify the pixel voltage.

Abstract: A door lock assembly includes a spindle tube inserted rotatably into a sleeve connected to a handle. A spindle drive is disposed in the spindle tube adjacent to a driven shaft that is disposed in the spindle tube and that has a driven part driven by a driving tooth of the spindle drive to rotate the driven shaft. A clutch tube is inserted into the spindle tube and is sleeved around the driven shaft. The clutch tube is connected movably to and moved by the driven shaft so that the clutch tube is connected to the sleeve in an unlocking position of the door lock assembly, or separated from the sleeve in a locking position. Thus, the handle idles in the locking position.

Abstract: The invention discloses a display panel. A substrate comprising a chip bonding region and a cut cross-section is provided. A first conductive layer is disposed on the chip bonding region. An insulating layer is disposed on the substrate between the first conductive layer and the cut cross-section, covering a sidewall of the first conductive layer. A second conductive layer is disposed on the insulating layer extending until the cut cross-section and electrically connected to the first conductive layer.

Abstract: A door lock assembly includes a sleeve connected to a handle, a spindle tube inserted into the sleeve and having a spindle tab to control a latch, and a spindle driving plate disposed transversely within the spindle tube. A tail piece of a key plug attached to the handle engages a central aperture of the spindle driving plate. A radial tooth of the spindle driving plate extends radially into a slot of the spindle tube so as to rotate the spindle tube when the spindle driving plate is rotated by the tail piece. The door lock assembly has no transmitting element to transmit rotational movement from the sleeve to the spindle tube and does not permit retraction of the latch by rotating the handle.

Abstract: A door lock assembly includes a transverse retaining plate disposed inside a spindle tube and having a stabilizing part and a retaining tongue projecting into a retention slot in a handle. A support structure is disposed within the handle oppositely of the retention slot and has a support part extending radially into the spindle tube. When the door lock assembly is in a locking state and when the retaining tongue in the retention slot is pressed externally, one of two diametrically opposite edges of a tailpiece of a key plug abuts against the support part, and the other one of the edges abuts against the stabilizing part of the retaining plate to restrict the retaining tongue from moving away from the retention slot, thereby preventing undesirable removal of the handle from the door lock assembly.

Abstract: An input display and fabrication method thereof. The input display comprises a black matrix on a first substrate defining a plurality of sub-pixel areas, a plurality of color filters on the sub-pixel areas, a plurality of light sensitive elements on a second substrate facing the first substrate, a plurality of convex lenses, wherein a central axis of the convex lens is substantially aligned with the light sensitive element, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The convex lenses converge more light on the light sensitive elements, enhancing sensitivity of the input display.

Abstract: A method for activating a state transition of a liquid crystal in a liquid crystal display is provided. The liquid crystal display has a first substrate, a second substrate and plural pixel structures, wherein the liquid crystal is sandwiched between the first substrate and the second substrate and each of the plural pixel structures has a transistor having a first electrode and a second electrode. The method including steps of: providing a first potential difference between the first electrode and the second electrode to generate a first electric field; providing a second potential difference between the first substrate and the second substrate to generate a second electric field; and transitioning the liquid crystal from a non-display alignment state to a display alignment state by the first and the second electric fields.

Abstract: A readout pixel of an input display is provided. The readout pixel includes the fundamental elements as the normal pixel, and further includes a photo sensing element with a second switching element and a third switching element for generating a photo signal. The second switching element includes a second gate electrode connecting to a gate line, a second drain electrode, and a second source electrode connecting to a readout line. The third switching element includes a third gate electrode and a third drain electrode both connecting to a reference voltage, and a third source electrode connecting to the second drain electrode.

Abstract: A lock core cylinder includes a key plug having a first pin hole, a plug case receiving the key plug and having a notch, and a ring sleeved around the key plug adjacent to the plug case, and having a lug projecting axially and forwardly and extending into the notch, a second pin hole formed in the lug, and a radially and outwardly projecting protrusion movable between an engaging position and a disengaging position and engageable with a lock housing that receives the lock core cylinder. A pin chest is connected to the plug case and has a third pin hole. First and second pins are disposed movably within the first, second and third pin holes.

Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal display including a plurality of pixel units defined by scanning lines and data lines. Each pixel unit includes two sub-pixels. Each sub-pixel includes a storage capacitor. The two storage capacitors in a pixel unit are connected to different voltage sources to modify the electric potential of the pixel electrodes.

Abstract: A door lock includes upper and lower cam mechanisms mounted on an inner support plate, and a slide plate disposed between the upper and lower cam mechanism. The upper cam mechanism includes a spindler and an upper cam body mounted on the spindle and having a tab projecting from the upper cam body. The upper cam body is rotatable relative to the spindle to change the tab between a left-hand installation configuration for a left-hand door installation and a right-hand installation configuration for a right-hand door installation. The slide plate has two opposite marginal portions extending respectively into slide passages provided on the inner support plate.