Abstract: An image sensing device and a control device of an illumination device thereof are provided. The control device includes a control circuit, an operation circuit, and multiple driving signal generators. The control circuit generates multiple control signals. The operation circuit performs a logical operation on the control signals and an image capturing signal to generate multiple operation results. The driving signal generator respectively provides multiple driving signals to the illumination device according to the operation results, and the driving signals respectively have multiple different output powers.

Abstract: The present invention provides a transdermal patch including: a backing layer; a drug-containing adhesive layer including rivastigmine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and two kinds of skin penetration enhancers; and a release liner; wherein the drug-containing adhesive layer is disposed between the backing layer and the release liner; a content of rivastigmine or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is between 10 wt % and 30 wt % based on a total weight of the drug-containing adhesive layer; and the adhesive includes a pressure sensitive adhesive.

Abstract: The present invention provides a transdermal patch including: a backing layer; a drug-containing adhesive layer including rivastigmine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and two kinds of skin penetration enhancers; and a release liner; wherein the drug-containing adhesive layer is disposed between the backing layer and the release liner; a content of rivastigmine or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is between 10 wt % and 30 wt % based on a total weight of the drug-containing adhesive layer; and the adhesive includes a pressure sensitive adhesive.

Abstract: A carrier board having two opposite surfaces is provided and a releasing film and a metal layer are formed on the two opposite surfaces respectively. Each metal layer formed with positioning pads is covered with a first hot-melt-dielectric layer where a passive component is disposed. The passive component has upper and lower surfaces each having electrode pads. Each first hot-melt-dielectric layer is disposed on a core board having a cavity to receive the passive component. A second hot-melt-dielectric layer is stacked on each core board. The first and second hot-melt-dielectric layers are heat pressed to form two dielectric layer units each having a top surface and a bottom surface. The carrier board and the releasing films are removed to separate the dielectric layer units. Wiring layers are formed on each top surface and each bottom surface and electrically connected to the electrode pads of the upper and lower surfaces respectively.

Abstract: A carrier board having two opposite surfaces is provided and a releasing film and a metal layer are formed on the two opposite surfaces respectively. Each metal layer formed with positioning pads is covered with a first hot-melt-dielectric layer where a passive component is disposed. The passive component has upper and lower surfaces each having electrode pads. Each first hot-melt-dielectric layer is disposed on a core board having a cavity to receive the passive component. A second hot-melt-dielectric layer is stacked on each core board. The first and second hot-melt-dielectric layers are heat pressed to form two dielectric layer units each having a top surface and a bottom surface. The carrier board and the releasing films are removed to separate the dielectric layer units. Wiring layers are formed on each top surface and each bottom surface and electrically connected to the electrode pads of the upper and lower surfaces respectively.

Abstract: A charge pump circuit includes an input end, a first reservoir capacitor, a second reservoir capacitor, a first output end, a second output end, and a charge pump unit. The input end is utilized for receiving an input voltage. The charge pump unit includes a first flying capacitor, a second capacitor, a plurality of switches, and a control unit. The control unit is utilized for controlling on/off state of the plurality of switches so that the first flying capacitor provides a positive charge pump voltage to the first output end or a negative charge pump voltage to the second output and the second flying capacitor provides a positive charge pump voltage to the first output end through charge and discharge process.

Abstract: A charge pump circuit includes an input end, a first reservoir capacitor, a second reservoir capacitor, a first output end, a second output end, and a charge pump unit. The input end is utilized for receiving an input voltage. The charge pump unit includes a first flying capacitor, a second capacitor, a plurality of switches, and a control unit. The control unit is utilized for controlling on/off state of the plurality of switches so that the first flying capacitor provides a positive charge pump voltage to the first output end or a negative charge pump voltage to the second output and the second flying capacitor provides a positive charge pump voltage to the first output end through charge and discharge process.

Abstract: A signal generating and switching apparatus and a method thereof are provided. According to a simple layout technique, the signal switching apparatus is formed in each layer of a plurality of metal layers in an integrated circuit. When there is a need to correct any one of the plurality of conductive layers in the integrated circuit, the changing of the signal switching apparatus in that conductive layer can be achieved by changing mask patterns of the conductive layer. As a result, the transmission path of signals in the conductive layer is changed, and the purpose to change output logic signals is achieved. Therefore, there is no need to change additional conductive layers, thereby significantly reducing the correcting cost of the integrated circuit.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for entering special mode in integrated circuit (IC) or logic circuit are provided. The IC or logic circuit receives a plurality of data bits and a reset signal, wherein the reset signal is used to reset the IC or the logic circuit. The apparatus includes a plurality of registers and a logic circuit. The registers receive the data bits and the reset signal and output the data bits when the reset signal is transferred from a second state to a first state. The logic circuit includes a logic output terminal and a plurality of logic input terminals, wherein the logic input terminals are coupled to the registers respectively and receiving the data bits output from the registers. When the logic input terminals receive a predetermined value, the logic value output from the logic output terminal is transferred to enter the special mode.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method of expressing circuit version identification (VID) are disclosed. The apparatus includes a plurality of conductive layers and a circuit VID unit, wherein each conductive layer is provided with a first conductive portion, a second conductive portion and a third conductive portion. The first conductive portion provides a first potential. The second conductive portion provides a second potential. Each input terminal of the circuit VID unit is electrically connected to the corresponding third conductive portion of each conductive layer. The circuit VID unit outputs a circuit VID according to the potentials of the third conductive portions of the plurality of conductive layers, wherein the circuit VID is determined by the electrical connection between the third conductive portion and the first and second conductive portions of each conductive layer.

Abstract: A signal generating and switching apparatus and a method thereof are provided. According to a simple layout technique, the signal switching apparatus is formed in each layer of a plurality of metal layers in an integrated circuit. When there is a need to correct any one of the plurality of conductive layers in the integrated circuit, the changing of the signal switching apparatus in that conductive layer can be achieved by changing mask patterns of the conductive layer. As a result, the transmission path of signals in the conductive layer is changed, and the purpose to change output logic signals is achieved. Therefore, there is no need to change additional conductive layers, thereby significantly reducing the correcting cost of the integrated circuit.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for entering special mode in integrated circuit (IC) or logic circuit are provided. The IC or logic circuit receives a plurality of data bits and a reset signal, wherein the reset signal is used to reset the IC or the logic circuit. The apparatus includes a plurality of registers and a logic circuit. The registers receive the data bits and the reset signal and output the data bits when the reset signal is transferred from a second state to a first state. The logic circuit includes a logic output terminal and a plurality of logic input terminals, wherein the logic input terminals are coupled to the registers respectively and receiving the data bits output from the registers. When the logic input terminals receive a predetermined value, the logic value output from the logic output terminal is transferred to enter the special mode.

Abstract: A multiple-time programming apparatus and method using one-time programming (OTP) elements are provided. The apparatus comprises a first adjusting OTP element, a second adjusting OTP element and a logic device. An adjusting data is written into the first adjusting OTP element. When a modification in an IC is desired, the value of a desired data and the prior adjusting data is performed exclusive-OR (XOR, hereinafter) together and written into the second adjusting OTP element. The logic device performs XOR on the first OTP signal outputted from the first adjusting OTP element and the second OTP signal outputted from second adjusting OTP element, and outputs the resulting OTP signal with desired value. Thus, the apparatus and the method according to an embodiment of the present invention allow modification of data using the OTP elements that prevents from using expensive multiple-time programming elements.

Abstract: A multiple-time programming apparatus and method using one-time programming (OTP) elements are provided. The apparatus comprises a first adjusting OTP element, a second adjusting OTP element and a calculation device. An adjusting data is written into the first adjusting OTP element. When a modification in an IC is desired, the difference between a desired data and the prior adjusting data is written into the second adjusting OTP element. The calculation device adds the first OTP signal outputted from the first adjusting OTP element and the second OTP signal outputted from second adjusting OTP element, and outputs the resulting OTP signal with desired value. Thus, the apparatus and the method according to an embodiment of the present invention allow modification of data using the OTP elements that prevents from using expensive multiple-time programming elements.

Abstract: An apparatus and method adapted to use one-time programming (OTP) devices for multiple-time programming is disclosed. The apparatus includes a selecting device, a first adjusting OTP device, a second adjusting OTP device and a judging device. The judging device outputs a selecting signal according to whether the second adjusting OTP element is programmed. According to the selecting signal, the selecting device selects and outputs either the first OTP signal outputted from the first adjusting OTP device or the second OTP signal outputted from the second adjusting OTP device. By using this apparatus and method, the present invention serves multiple-time programming function without the high costs of manufacturing multiple-time programming devices.

Abstract: A multiple-time programming apparatus and method using one-time programming (OTP) elements are provided. The apparatus comprises a first adjusting OTP element, a second adjusting OTP element and a logic device. An adjusting data is written into the first adjusting OTP element. When a modification in an IC is desired, the value of a desired data and the prior adjusting data is performed exclusive-OR (XOR, hereinafter) together and written into the second adjusting OTP element. The logic device performs XOR on the first OTP signal outputted from the first adjusting OTP element and the second OTP signal outputted from second adjusting OTP element, and outputs the resulting OTP signal with desired value. Thus, the apparatus and the method according to an embodiment of the present invention allow modification of data using the OTP elements that prevents from using expensive multiple-time programming elements.

Abstract: An apparatus and method adapted to use one-time programming (OTP) devices for multiple-time programming is disclosed. The apparatus includes a selecting device, a first adjusting OTP device, a second adjusting OTP device and a judging device. The judging device outputs a selecting signal according to whether the second adjusting OTP element is programmed. According to the selecting signal, the selecting device selects and outputs either the first OTP signal outputted from the first adjusting OTP device or the second OTP signal outputted from the second adjusting OTP device. By using this apparatus and method, the present invention serves multiple-time programming function without the high costs of manufacturing multiple-time programming devices.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for increasing the number of keys in a ready made key-matrix , it is necessary to increase some extra diodes and change the keyboard scanning method . To increase some extra keys in the key-matrix, the diodes are in series with the keys, and the keyboard scanning method is executed by detecting the conductive direction of the diodes. The method avoids redesigning any IC to increase I/O ports, therefore, it can save the cost of redesigning and advance the sale.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus provided on a game software broadcasting system for protecting the broadcast game software against unauthorized reception after the prescribed period of authorized reception expires. The method and apparatus allows the subscriber to receive and use the broadcast software within the prescribed period of authorized reception, and beyond that period the subscriber will not able to receive correctly decoded data of the broadcast software. The method and apparatus uses a timer on the transmitting site for clocking off the encoding process and uses another timer on the receiving site for clocking off the decoding process. The operating frequency of the decoding clock signal is prescribed with a specific deviation from that of the encoding clock signal. The deviation is prescribed based on the period of authorized reception given to the subscriber. The decoding clock signal is initially set in synchronization with the encoding clock signal at the time the service begins.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a computer software protection method which is especially applicable to video game titles broadcast via cable TV and satellites. The invention can detect invalid licenses and then automatically activate control procedures at the user site. The invention utilizes the natural properties of oscillators which has a normal distribution of frequencies. Consequently, if two timing instruments using different kinds of oscillators have been synchronized first, comparing their time deviation can tell how much time has past since their synchronization date. Accordingly, we can detect if a user's license is expired by comparing the time deviation between both sites. If the deviation exceeds a predetermined value which means the user's license is expired, then various control procedures will be automatically activated at the user site.