Abstract: A read-only memory includes a plurality of storage units arranged in an array. The read-only memory includes two kinds of storage units with different structures, the two kinds of storage units with different structures are a first MOS transistor and a second MOS transistor. A source and a drain of the first MOS transistor have the same type, a source and a drain of the second MOS transistor have inverse type. These two kinds of MOS transistors can be used to store binary 0 and 1 respectively. In the manufacturing method of the read-only memory, the same type of drain and source can be manufactured simultaneously, no extra mask plate is needed, so the extra mask plate of a conventional read-only memory can be saved.

Abstract: A USB 3.0 compatible host with low power consumption includes a super speed circuit, a non-super speed circuit, and a control module. The super speed circuit transmits data at a first transmission speed and the non-super speed circuit transmits data at a second transmission speed, a third transmission speed, or a fourth transmission speed wherein the first transmission speed is faster than the second transmission speed, the third transmission speed, and the fourth transmission speed. Further, the control module is coupled to the super speed circuit and the non-super speed circuit for determining to turn on or off the super speed circuit of the USB 3.0 compatible host, during the USB 3.0 compatible host being connected to a USB 3.0 compatible peripheral device, based on whether transmission data quantity between the USB 3.0 compatible host and the USB 3.0 compatible peripheral device is greater than a predetermined value.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a driving circuit of LED and a driving method thereof, which comprise a converting circuit and a driving unit. The converting circuit receives a pulse-width modulation (PWM) signal and generates an adjusting current according to the PWM signal. The driving unit receives the adjusting current and generates at least a driving current according to the adjusting current for driving a plurality of LEDs coupled to the driving unit. The magnitude of the driving current is adjusted according to the adjusting current. In addition, the driving unit has a bright-controlling pin used for receiving a control signal having a fixed level.

Abstract: An encryption and decryption methods applied on an operating system kernel are disclosed, where a hash result is obtained from a computation between a booting program and the operating system kernel by using a definition table, the computation result is combined with the operating system kernel for encryption of the operating system kernel, and the operating system kernel may not be decrypted and thus booted whenever the booting program, the operating system kernel or the two combined are falsified or replaced, whereby the technical efficacy which the booting program and the operating system kernel are authenticated bilaterally for safety booting may be achieved.

Abstract: A mobile communication device and an application interface layout switch method are disclosed in the invention. The mobile communication device includes a connection interface unit, a layout library, a display panel and a touch sensing module. The connection interface unit is configured for connecting the mobile communication device to an external device. The layout library is configured for storing a plurality of application interface layout templates. The application interface layout templates are different from each other. The display panel can be configured for displaying according to a selected application interface layout template out of the application interface layout templates. The input sensing module is configured for generating a user input signal based on the selected application interface layout template.

Abstract: A retaining ring comprises a generally annular body. The body comprises a top surface, a bottom surface, an outer surface connected to the top surface at an outer top perimeter and the bottom surface at an outer bottom perimeter, and an inner surface connected to the top surface at an inner top perimeter and the bottom surface at an inner bottom perimeter. The inner surface comprises seven or more planar facets. Adjacent planar facets are connected at corners. The inner bottom perimeter comprises straight edges of the planar facets connected at the corners.

Abstract: Methods for fabricating an IGZO layer and fabricating TFT are provided in the present invention. The method for fabricating TFT includes the following steps: (1) depositing an IGZO layer and forming a surface oxidizing gas protective layer on the IGZO layer; (2) coating the IGZO layer with a photoresist, and then subjecting the photoresist to an exposing and developing process to form a photoresist pattern; and (3) subjecting the IGZO layer to an etching process, and then removing the photoresist. By forming an oxidizing gas protective layer, the present methods for fabricating an IGZO layer and fabricating TFT can effectively reduce the effect of hydrogen atom on IGZO layer and avoid the change of IGZO layer from semiconductor to conductor, thereby improving the stability of the IGZO layer and thus the TFT, and reducing the negative bias of threshold voltage generated by the long-term continuous use of the device.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a base structure of lens-focusing mechanism first prepares a conductive member having at least two conductive parts, interconnection part, contacts and two conductive pins. The conductive parts have proximity ends separated and staggered to each other. An insulating base is formed by injection molding and encapsulates the conductive member wherein the conductive pins, the interconnection part and the contacts are exposed out of the insulating base. The interconnection part is cut and then a spring member is mounted to the insulating base and electrically connected to the conductive pins through the contacts. The present invention can solve the problem of difficulty in assembling conductive pins and connecting the spring member for the insulating base. The conductive member is arranged within the insulating base such that plastic material can be saved, the flatness, the stability and the anti-damage ability of base can be enhanced.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for: receiving a radio frequency (RF) signal on a first channel; determining a radio signal strength of the RF signal; performing a correlation of the RF signal with a predetermined sequence of a wireless data packet to determine whether the RF signal contains the predetermined sequence; in response to the RF signal not containing the predetermined sequence, generating an indication that the RF signal is not a wireless data packet; and determining whether the radio signal strength of the RF signal exceeds a predetermined threshold. In response to i) the radio signal strength exceeding the predetermined threshold and ii) the indication being generated: measuring a parameter associated with the RF signal; determining whether the RF signal is a radar signal based on the parameter; and changing from the first channel in response to the RF signal being determined to be a radar signal.

Abstract: An image sensing apparatus and a black level controlling method thereof are provided. The black level controlling method includes following steps. A conversion relationship between analog gain values and offset values is provided. An analog gain value is converted into an analog offset value by using the conversion relationship between analog gain values and offset values. Whether to adjust the analog offset value is decided according to a first optical black data corresponding to a first part of optical black pixels. A digital data offset value is calculated according to a data corresponding a second part of optical black pixels.

Abstract: An adjustable docking device includes a hinge mechanism, a holding base, a guiding member, and a fixing mechanism. The hinge mechanism is installed on a frame. The holding base is pivoted to the frame by the hinge mechanism. The holding base includes a main casing, a first holding casing and a second holding casing. The first holding casing and the second holding casing respectively extends from the main casing. The main casing, the first holding casing, and a second holding casing cooperatively define a clamping slot for holding an electronic device. The guiding member is disposed inside the clamping slot and for guiding the electronic device into the clamping slot. The fixing mechanism is disposed inside the holding base and capable of switching between a locking status and a releasing status, so as to lock or release the electronic device.

Abstract: Uncompressed video information is transmitted over a wireless communication medium from a wireless sender device to a wireless receiver device. Progressive transmission data rate adaptation is performed on original uncompressed video pixel information. The progressive transmission data rate adaptation is performed on selected pixel information to obtain a rate-reduced pixel information. The rate-reduced pixel information requires a lower transmission data rate than the original frame. The rate-reduced pixel information is transmitted over the wireless communication medium to the wireless receiver device. At the receiver, a reverse operation is performed to recover the original uncompressed video pixel information.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a laser diode device includes providing a substrate having a surface region and forming epitaxial material overlying the surface region, the epitaxial material comprising an n-type cladding region, an active region comprising at least one active layer overlying the n-type cladding region, and a p-type cladding region overlying the active layer region. The epitaxial material is patterned to form a plurality of dice, each of the dice corresponding to at least one laser device, characterized by a first pitch between a pair of dice, the first pitch being less than a design width. Each of the plurality of dice are transferred to a carrier wafer such that each pair of dice is configured with a second pitch between each pair of dice, the second pitch being larger than the first pitch.

Abstract: An integrated circuit for a driving device is disclosed. The integrate circuit includes a substrate comprising a high-voltage area and a low-voltage area; a plurality of first trenches, formed in the high-voltage area; a plurality of first isolations, formed in the plurality of first trenches of the high-voltage area; a plurality of second trenches, formed in the low-voltage area; and a plurality of second isolations, formed in the plurality of second trenches of the low-voltage area; wherein a depth difference exists between each of the plurality of first trenches and each of the plurality of second trenches.

Abstract: Provided herein are systems, methods and computer readable media for programmatically providing wireless device protection services. An example method includes receiving, from a first wireless device, a subscriber identifier associated with a wireless device subscriber identification module, determining, using a processor, whether the subscriber identifier is associated with a wireless device protection plan, in response to determining that the subscriber identifier is associated with the wireless device protection plan, determining whether the first wireless device is eligible for the wireless device protection plan, and, in response to determining that the first wireless device is eligible for the wireless device protection plan, registering the first wireless device with the wireless device protection plan to provide services associated with the wireless device protection plan for the first wireless device.

Abstract: Methods for flyback converters are provided. The method, adopted by a flyback converter circuit including a transformer, including: determining an output voltage output from a secondary circuit of the transformer; feeding a feedback voltage based on the output voltage from the secondary circuit back to a primary circuit of the transformer; increasing a current limit and a switching frequency of a primary current with the feedback voltage; and supplying the primary current to a primary winding of the transformer.

Abstract: An earthquake early warning method for an earthquake detecting system includes utilizing support vector regression (SVR) method to build an earthquake detecting model according to the a plurality of vectors, wherein each of the vectors is corresponding to an earthquake information and a ground motion intensity; detecting a new earthquake information of a new earthquake and generating a specific vector according to the new earthquake information when the new earthquake occurs; and predicting a new ground motion intensity of the new earthquake according to the specific vector and the earthquake detecting model.

Abstract: Systems and techniques relating to wireless signal processing.