Abstract: A cooking device includes: a base unit; a cooking unit including a griddle member having opposite first and second portions and a pivot portion that is disposed between the first and second portions and that is pivoted to the base unit; and an adjusting unit including a rotatable spindle mounted rotatably on the base unit and having a bent end that is connected to the second portion of the griddle member in such a manner that rotation of the spindle relative to the base unit results in pivoting movement of the griddle member relative to the base unit so as to selectively lift and lower the second portion of the griddle member relative to the base unit.

Abstract: A pixel structure includes a gate, a source, a first drain, a second drain, a third drain, a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode, a scan line and a data line. The gate, the source and the first drain form a first thin film transistor. The gate, the source and the second drain form a second thin film transistor. The gate, the second drain and the third drain form a sub-thin film transistor (sub-TFT). Additionally, the first pixel electrode is electrically connected to the first drain, and the second drain extends to a portion between the second pixel electrode and the substrate such that a capacitor-coupling electrode is formed. Moreover, the second pixel electrode is electrically connected to the third drain of the sub-TFT. The scan line is disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the gate, and the data line is electrically connected to the source.

Abstract: A pixel structure including a substrate, a scan line, a data line, a first and a second switching device, a first and a second pixel electrode, a first and a second bended pixel electrode, a first and a second connecting conductive layer, and a first and a second common line is provided. The scan line and data line demarcate a first and a second areas on the substrate, and the scan line is located between the two areas. The first and second switching devices are electrically connected to the scan line and the data line and are also electrically connected to the first and second pixel electrodes on the first and second areas respectively. The first and second bended pixel electrodes on the second and first areas are electrically connected to the first and second pixel electrodes through the first and second connecting conductive layers on the scan line respectively.

Abstract: An underwater housing for containing a monitoring device includes a tubular housing body having a front end formed with an inward flange. The inward flange has a rear side surface formed with an annular groove defined by a groove-defining wall. A transparent plate is disposed fixedly within the housing body, and is located behind and adjacent to the inward flange. An annular water seal is disposed within the annular groove and in contact with the inward flange and an outer peripheral portion of the front side surface of the transparent plate so as to establish a watertight seal between the transparent plate and the housing body. An annular cover is disposed fixedly and fittingly within the inward flange, and has a rear end in contact with the front side surface of the transparent plate and in proximity to the water seal for covering the water seal.

Abstract: A capacitor circuit includes a first capacitor having a positive terminal coupled to a first node and a negative terminal coupled to a second node, a second capacitor having a negative terminal coupled to the first node and a positive terminal coupled to the second node, a third capacitor having a positive terminal coupled to the first node and a negative terminal coupled to a third node, a fourth capacitor having a negative terminal coupled to the first node, and a positive terminal coupled to the third node, a first voltage drop generator coupled between the second node and a fourth node for providing a first voltage drop between the second node and the fourth node, and a second voltage drop generator coupled between the fourth node and the third node for providing a second voltage drop between the fourth node and the third node.

Abstract: A wireless communication apparatus is provided. The wireless communication apparatus includes a transceiver and a hanging decoration. The transceiver includes an antenna having a metal area exposed to air. The transceiver receives or transmits electromagnetic signal through the antenna. The hanging decoration is disposed on the wireless communication apparatus and includes a metal conductor. When the antenna is connected to the metal area through the metal conductor, the frequency range of the antenna for transmitting or receiving the electromagnetic signal is changed. Therefore, the communication ability of the wireless communication apparatus is improved.

Abstract: A trigger operated portable electronic device is provided. A user only needs to insert a touch pen having a first metal contact into a touch pen receiving slot having second metal contacts. When the first metal contact is electrically coupled to the second metal contacts, the portable electronic device can be triggered to perform corresponding operating procedures. Thus, the convenience of operating the portable electronic device is improved.

Abstract: A pixel structure suitable for being disposed on a substrate is provided. The pixel structure includes a scan line, a data line, a thin film transistor (TFT), a primary pixel electrode, and at least one secondary pixel electrode. The scan line and the data line are disposed on the substrate. The TFT is disposed on the substrate and is electrically connected to the scan line and the data line. The primary pixel electrode is electrically connected to a drain electrode of the TFT through a contact hole. The secondary pixel electrode is disposed above the drain electrode and the drain electrode is electrically coupled to the secondary pixel electrode. Besides, a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel having the pixel structure is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention sets forth a controllable resistive circuit which comprises a transistor, a capacitor, a charging unit and a discharging unit. The transistor is capable of providing a variable resistance which is controlled to vary continuously and smoothly. The charging and discharging units are used to respectively charge and discharge the capacitor in different periods. As a result, the capacitor can provide a variable voltage which is controlled to vary continuously and smoothly to control the equivalent resistance of the transistor during the period the capacitor is discharging. Therefore, the controllable resistive circuit in accordance with the present invention is capable of being used in any kind of circuit which requires a variable resistance varied continuously and smoothly.

Abstract: A syringe includes in one embodiment a fluid cartridge including a rear sliding member; a syringe barrel; a hypodermic needle assembly releasably secured to the syringe barrel; a nut member releasably secured to the syringe barrel; and a plunger including a rear handle, a front member disposed through the nut member to urge against a rear end of the sliding member, and an arm interconnected the handle and the front member. In response to dispensing fluid disengage the syringe barrel with the hypodermic needle assembly so as to separate the syringe into first and second portions, and wherein the first portion consists of the hypodermic needle assembly and the fluid cartridge and is adapted to discard, and the second portion consists of the nut, the plunger, and the syringe barrel and is adapted to sterilize for a next use.

Abstract: A phase lock loop receives a baseband signal which has an input frequency, and modulating the baseband signal to be a corresponding RF signal which has a predetermined transmission frequency for transmitting. The phase lock loop comprises a programmable divider, a modulator, a phase detector, a charging pump, a loop filter, a voltage-controlled oscillator and a frequency converter. The programmable divider divides the frequency of a local oscillating signal by a programmable divisor to generate a reference signal. The modulator receives the baseband signal, modulates the frequency of the reference signal according to the baseband signal, and generates a corresponding first comparison signal. The frequency converter receives the feedback RF signal and the local oscillating signal and outputs the second comparison signal according to the frequency difference. The divisor of the divider is programmable to avoid the spur frequency being generated because the local oscillating signal is interfered.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for internally calibrating a direct conversion receiver (DCR) through feeding a calibration signal via ESD protection circuitry is disclosed. The apparatus includes an internal signal generator for generating a calibration signal, a front-end input stage for receiving an RF signal at an input node, an ESD protection unit for protecting against electrostatic discharge, and a switch unit coupled to the ESD protection unit, for selectively passing a calibration signal to the front-end input stage, whereby the connection of the switch unit and the ESD protection unit means that when the DCR is operating in normal mode, the switch unit will not affect the noise performance and matching of the receiver.

Abstract: The invention provides a solar cell and a method of fabricating the same. The solar cell, according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, includes a semiconductor structure combination and a multi-atomic-layer structure formed of at least one oxide. The semiconductor structure combination includes at least one p-n junction and has an illuminated surface. The multi-atomic-layer structure overlays the illuminated surface of the semiconductor structure combination. In particular, the multi-atomic-layer structure serves as a surface passivation layer, a transparent conductive layer, and further as an anti-reflective layer.

Abstract: An input/output device comprises a bonding pad, a signal transport circuit, and a blocking unit. The signal transport circuit has a first terminal connected to the bonding pad and a second terminal connected to a core circuit of an IC product. The signal transport circuit is capable of transporting a signal either from the bonding pad to the core circuit or from the core circuit to the bonding pad. The blocking unit has a control terminal and is coupled between the bonding pad and the signal transport circuit. The control terminal is coupled to receive an enable signal. The blocking unit ties the bonding pad to a predetermined voltage level when the enable signal is de-asserted, thereby blocking the signal transport provided by the signal transport circuit. The blocking unit unties the bonding pad from the predetermined voltage level when the enable signal is asserted.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to an apparatus and method for enhancing DC offset correction speed of a radio device. On the exemplary, the apparatus includes one or two-stage signal-processing units and a controller. Each signal-processing unit has a baseband filter, a gain stage and a DC offset correction (DCOC) loop applied on the gain stage. A connection direction of an electrode terminal of a capacitor of the baseband filter is capable of being switched by the controller to process a pre-charge or a discharge phases thereby adjusting a bandwidth of the baseband filter to be either a normal operational bandwidth or wider than the normal operational bandwidth for rapidly setting time of the baseband filter.

Abstract: A method of producing a breast cup having a pattern includes the steps of: (a) preparing a substrate having inner and outer fabric layers that sandwich a foam layer; (b) placing a patterning plate over a surface of the substrate; and (c) forming the substrate into a cup and simultaneously providing the surface of the substrate with a pattern corresponding to the patterning plate by hot-pressing the substrate in the presence of the patterning plate.

Abstract: A semiconductor device, a chip structure thereof, and a method for fabricating the same are proposed. The method involves cutting a wafer with an array of chips twice so as to separate the chips and to form a chip structure. The first cutting is wider than the second cutting, and both are performed on an inactive surface of each of the chips. The chip structure includes a protruding portion formed on the inactive surface. The chip structure is electrically connected to a substrate by conductive bumps in a flip-chip manner and mounted with a heat sink. A decrease in contact area between the chip and the heat sink reduces warpage caused to the semiconductor device by thermal stress, thus preventing delamination of the heat sink and cracking of the conductive bumps, and reducing the expense and time spent on finding suitable underfill materials.

Abstract: An underwater housing for containing a monitoring device includes a tubular housing body having a front end formed with an inward flange. The inward flange has a rear side surface formed with an annular groove defined by a groove-defining wall. A transparent plate is disposed fixedly within the housing body, and is located behind and adjacent to the inward flange. An annular water seal is disposed within the annular groove and in contact with the inward flange and an outer peripheral portion of the front side surface of the transparent plate so as to establish a watertight seal between the transparent plate and the housing body. An annular cover is disposed fixedly and fittingly within the inward flange, and has a rear end in contact with the front side surface of the transparent plate and in proximity to the water seal for covering the water seal.

Abstract: A pixel structure is provided. The pixel structure includes a scan line, a gate, a first dielectric layer, a channel layer, a source, a drain, a data line, a second dielectric layer, and a pixel electrode. The gate is electrically connected to the scan line and has a first notch. The first dielectric layer covers the scan line and the gate. The channel layer is disposed on the first dielectric layer over the gate and exposed by the first notch. The source and the drain are disposed on the channel layer. Part of the drain is located over the first notch. The data line is disposed on the first dielectric layer and electrically connected to the source. The second dielectric layer covers the source, the drain and the data line. The pixel electrode is disposed on the second dielectric layer and electrically connected to the drain.