Abstract: A base station (BS), a subordinated station (SS) and the transmission methods thereof for use in a multi-input multi-output (MIMO) network are provided. The BS stores resource allocation information about the MIMO network and an SS list, and generate a super frame according to the resource allocation information and the SS list. The super frame comprises a pilot pattern which comprises a plurality of pilots and data. The BS and SS both considers the pilot pattern as an identifier of the SS. When there are communications occurred between the BS and the SS, the BS/SS will confirm whether the pilot pattern of the super frame matches the identifier of the SS to reduce interference from other stations in the MIMO network.

Abstract: The present invention is an array substrate for use in a liquid crystal display device, which includes a gate electrode, a gate line and a gate pad on a substrate, wherein the gate electrode, the gate line and the gate pad have a double-layered structure consisting of a first metal layer and a first barrier metal layer in series from the substrate, and wherein the first metal is one of aluminum and aluminum alloy; a gate insulation layer on the substrate covering the gate electrode, gate line and gate pad; an active layer and an ohmic contact layer sequentially formed on the gate insulation layer and over the gate electrode; a data line on the gate insulation layer perpendicularly crossing the gate line, source and drain electrodes contacting the ohmic contact layer, and a data pad on the gate insulation layer, wherein the data line, the source and drain electrode and the data pad have a double-layered structure consisting of a second barrier metal layer and a second metal layer of copper; a passivation layer

Abstract: A communication apparatus, a method, and a tangible machine-readable medium thereof for processing ranging interference of an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) signal. The communication apparatus comprises a receiving unit, a processing unit, and a mask generating unit. The receiving unit receives the OFDM signal having a plurality of OFDM symbols. The processing unit estimates a delay value and an energy value of at least one ranging code according to the OFDM symbols. The mask generating unit generates a mask function according to the delay value and the energy value. Finally, the processing unit synthesizes the ranging interference in the OFDM signal and removes it according to the mask function.

Abstract: A color calibrating method includes receiving a color signal wherein the color signal is associated with a set of minimum brightness voltages and a set of maximum brightness voltages, analyzing a distribution of the set of the minimum brightness voltages and a voltage distribution of the set of the maximum brightness voltages to obtain a first distribution curve and a second distribution curve, and adjusting a maximum value of the first distribution curve to a first target value and adjusting a maximum value of the second distribution curve to a second target value.

Abstract: A system for scheduling packets to be transmitted is provided. The system includes a soft delay bound calculator module and a frame determination module. The soft delay bound calculator module calculates a soft delay bound for a non-real-time packet based on a packet size of the non-real-time packet and a minimum reserved traffic rate of a channel. The frame determination module determines whether a real-time packet must be transmitted at a current frame according to a delay bound, a transmission time, and a possible retransmission time thereof, and whether a non-real-time packet must be transmitted at a current frame according to a soft delay bound, a transmission time, and a possible retransmission time thereof. Thus, it is possible to improve the performance of the system while keeping the QoS thereof in a mixed service environment.

Abstract: Provided is an image sensor module including a lower substrate having a plurality of top pads formed on the top surface thereof; an upper substrate that is installed along the edge of the top surface of the lower substrate and has a plurality of connection grooves formed on the inner side surface thereof, each connection groove having a side pad corresponding to each of the top pads of the lower substrate; an image sensor installed on the top surface of the upper substrate; and a connection element that electrically connects the top pads and the side pads.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing safety cones from recycled materials is disclosed. Recycled materials are disposed into a molding machine, which turns them into safety cone molds. A dye containing plastic powders, solvent, and colors is coated on the surface of the safety cone mold, rendering a colored safety cone. Therefore, the production cost can be reduced, and the color can stay longer.

Abstract: The present invention is an array substrate for use in a liquid crystal display device, which includes a gate electrode, a gate line and a gate pad electrode on a substrate, wherein all of the gate electrode, the gate line and the gate pad electrode have a first barrier metal layer, a first copper layer, and a first out-diffusion film that covers and surrounds the first copper layer. In the liquid crystal display device, the pixel electrode, gate pad terminal and data pad terminal are formed of a transparent conductive material on a passivation layer.

Abstract: A luminescent decorating panel assembly and an electronic device using the luminescent decorating panel are disclosed. The luminescent decorating panel assembly includes a light guide plate, a light source and a reflecting element, and a microstructure is formed on a light exit plane of the light guide plate and applied in the electronic device, and the luminescent decorating panel assembly is disposed between an upper casing and a lower casing of the electronic device, and the microstructure corresponds to a transparent portion of the upper casing, such that when a user views the microstructure on the light guide plate through the transparent portion, a luminescent effect is produced on the electronic device.

Abstract: A circuit comprises a power tank, a pair of transformers and multiple loads. The power tank converts a DC input voltage to an AC voltage. The pair of transformers comprise a pair of primary windings and a pair of secondary windings and transform the intermediate AC voltage to an output AC voltage. The pair of primary windings are coupled to the power tank for receiving the intermediate AC voltage, and the pair of secondary windings provide the output AC voltage. The loads are coupled to the pair of secondary windings for receiving the output AC voltage. The pair of secondary windings are serially coupled to each other through the series-coupled loads to achieve current balance among the loads.

Abstract: A toy launcher for launching soft darts includes a housing; a motor in the housing; a dart magazine subassembly supported by the housing; a dart magazine rotation subassembly supported by the housing and operated by the motor; and a dart launcher assembly supported by the housing and operated by the motor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a resin substrate capable of improving the connectivity of a camera module having the resin substrate and reducing manufacturing time and cost of the camera module by improving the structure of the resin substrate, a manufacturing method thereof, a camera module having the same and a manufacturing method thereof. Provided are a resin substrate including a substrate body formed a plurality of connection holes on a lateral surface thereof and equipped with lateral pads into the connection holes; and a blocking member installed on a top surface of the substrate body and closing top opening portions of the connection holes, a manufacturing method thereof, a camera module having the same and a manufacturing method thereof.

Abstract: A method, a wireless communication system, a tangible machine-readable medium, and a communication apparatus for transmitting downlink hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) packets based on a multi-hop relay standard are provided. The wireless communication system comprises a BS, an SS, and a plurality of RSs. The BS transmits a plurality of first downlink HARQ packets to the RSs. After receiving one of the first downlink HARQ packets, at least one of the RSs replies a first ACK to the BS and retrieves a second downlink HARQ packet in the first downlink HARQ packet. Then, the at least one of the RSs transmits the second downlink HARQ packet to the SS. And the second downlink HARQ packet is the same as a part of one of the first downlink HARQ packets.

Abstract: A method, a wireless communication system, a tangible machine-readable medium, and a communication apparatus for transmitting uplink hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) packets based on a multi-hop relay standard are provided. The wireless communication system comprises a BS, an SS, and a plurality of RSs. The RS transmits a plurality of first uplink HARQ packets to the RSs. After receiving one of the first uplink HARQ packets, at least one of the RSs replies a first ACK to the BS and retrieves a second uplink HARQ packet in the first uplink HARQ packet. Then, the at least one of the RSs transmits the second uplink HARQ packet to the BS. And the second uplink HARQ packet is the same as a part of one of the first uplink HARQ packets.

Abstract: An apparatus, a transmission method, and a tangible machine-readable medium thereof for relaying a data signal in a multi-hop relay network are provided, wherein the multi-hop relay network comprising a plurality of relay stations. The apparatus comprises a storage module, a receiving module, and a transmission module. The storage module is configured to store a message of the multi-hop relay network, the message indicating a relation between the apparatus and the relay stations. The receiving module is configured to receive the data signal. The transmission module is configured to transmit the data signal and a first response signal according to the message in response to the data signal, wherein the first response signal relates to a correctness of the data signal.

Abstract: An apparatus, a transmission method, and a tangible machine-readable medium thereof for relaying a data signal in a multi-hop relay network are provided, wherein the multi-hop relay network comprising a plurality of relay stations. The apparatus comprises a storage module, a receiving module, and a transmission module. The storage module is configured to store a message of the multi-hop relay network, the message indicating a relation between the apparatus and the relation stations. The receiving module is configured to receive the data signal. The transmission module is configured to transmit the data signal and a first response signal according to the message in response to the data signal, wherein the first response signal relates to a correctness of the data signal.

Abstract: A method, a wireless communication system, a tangible machine-readable medium, and a communication apparatus for transmitting and relaying a channel descriptor based on a multi-hop relay standard are provided. The wireless communication system comprises a BS and at least one RS. The BS divides the channel descriptor into a common channel descriptor and at least one particular channel descriptor. Then the BS broadcasts/multicasts the common channel descriptor to the at least one RS and transmits the at least one particular channel descriptor to the same. The at least one RS combines the common channel descriptor and the at least one particular channel descriptor to generate the channel descriptor.

Abstract: A method, a wireless communication system, a tangible machine-readable medium, and a communication apparatus for transmitting a bandwidth (BW) allocation based on a multi-hop relay standard are provided. The wireless communication system comprises a BS and at least one RS. The BS transmits the at least one particular channel descriptor to the at least one RS. The least one RS transmits at least one Ack to the BS for replying the at least one particular channel descriptor. Finally, the BS transmits the at least one BW allocation to the at least one RS according to the at least one Ack in a predetermined interval.

Abstract: A DC/AC converter circuit structure for driving a plurality of cold cathode fluorescent lamps is described. A common-mode choke is used between the cold cathode fluorescent lamps. The common-mode choke balances the currents respectively flowing through the cold cathode fluorescent lamps.