Abstract: A method includes forming an inner chamber in a process chamber of a plasma processing apparatus, the inner chamber having smaller volume than the process chamber. At least one gas is introduced into the inner chamber, and flow of the at least one gas into the inner chamber is measured. The flow of the at least one gas is adjusted to a desired rate, and a wafer is processed by the at least one gas at the desired rate while the inner chamber is not formed.

Abstract: A method includes forming an inner chamber in a process chamber of a plasma processing apparatus, the inner chamber having smaller volume than the process chamber. At least one gas is introduced into the inner chamber, and flow of the at least one gas into the inner chamber is measured. The flow of the at least one gas is adjusted to a desired rate, and a wafer is processed by the at least one gas at the desired rate while the inner chamber is not formed.

Abstract: A method includes forming an inner chamber in a process chamber of a plasma processing apparatus, the inner chamber having smaller volume than the process chamber. At least one gas is introduced into the inner chamber, and flow of the at least one gas into the inner chamber is measured. The flow of the at least one gas is adjusted to a desired rate, and a wafer is processed by the at least one gas at the desired rate while the inner chamber is not formed.

Abstract: A method of about using icons and labels on window operation platform to express status of the memory card in a card reader having multiple slots is disclosed. The AP (application software) timely sends an inquiring packet to the reader. The card reader inspects the card status and then in response to the host with a responsive packet to the host. The AP then updates the icon and label in accordance with the responsive pocket, wherein the inquiring packet and responsive packet are through SCSI Pass through mode.

Abstract: A method of making a computer booting an operation system from a flash card which is plugged in a multi-card reader having the following steps: at first, a bootable card having a master bootable record or reserve sector written a bootable pattern thereon is prepared. Then if the BIOS of the host computer requests a bootable pattern from the USB storage apparatus, the firmware of the multi-card reader is then provided a logic unit number (LUN)=0 to the host computer if there is a bootable flash card seated at a socket. The socket is not need to be the first socket but arbitrary. Thus, the USB card reader will be convenient for any user.

Abstract: A method of about using icons and labels on window operation platform to express status of the memory card in a card reader having multiple slots is disclosed. The AP (application software) timely sends an inquiring packet to the reader. The card reader inspects the card status and then in response to the host with a responsive packet to the host. The AP then updates the icon and label in accordance with the responsive pocket, wherein the inquiring packet and responsive packet are through SCSI Pass through mode.

Abstract: A method of making a computer booting an operation system from a flash card which is plugged in multi-card reader is disclosed. The multi-card reader does not care the card is located at first socket or not. The method comprises: at first, a bootable card having a master bootable record or reserve sector written a bootable pattern thereon is prepared. Then if the BIOS of the host computer requests a bootable pattern from the USB storage apparatus, the firmware of the multi-card reader is then provided a logic unit number (LUN)=0 to the host computer if there is a bootable flash card seated at a socket. The socket is not need to be the first socket but arbitrary. Thus, the USB card reader will be convenient for any user.

Abstract: A method of updating in system program (ISP) of an USB device is disclosed. After the USB device is connected to a host and its attribute is recognized by the host, the USB device configuration is set. The microprocessor (mp) in USB device executes the ISP codes stored in the flash memory until a first vendor command “ISP_START” is sent from the host for updating new ISP codes. The mp is then idled. Afterward, the ISP decoder handled a series of vendor commands until a vendor command “ISP_RESET” is retrieved. The series of vender commands include “ISP_INITIAL”, “ISP_ERASE_PAGE”, “ISP_INITIAL”, “ISP_PROGRAM”, “ISP_READ”, and “ISP_RESET” to program new ISP codes. The “ISP_READ” is to verify the codes programmed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for interpolating a digital image in response to a requested degree of sharpness. An adjusting signal representing the requested degree of sharpness will then be generated. The interpolated pixel data are computed based on a 3 order or 4 order interpolation function for three sampling input pixels with an adjustable weight coefficient representing the selected degree of sharpness. The apparatus of the present invention mainly includes: a control interface, a control unit, a vertical interpolation computation module, and a horizontal interpolation module. The vertical interpolation computation module and the horizontal interpolation module are implemented according to an interpolation function derived by the present invention. The control unit comprises a lookup table built according to a scaling function of the present invention.

Abstract: This invention provides a method for automatically adjusting the sampling phase of a LCD control system. This method uses a special function to compute the image characteristic values under different sampling phases and to select the sampling phase with the largest image characteristic value as the correct sampling phase.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for interpolating a digital image in response to a requested degree of sharpness. An adjusting signal representing the requested degree of sharpness will then be generated. The interpolated pixel data are computed based on a two-order interpolation function for two sampling input pixels with an adjustable weight coefficient representing the selected degree of sharpness. The apparatus of the present invention mainly includes: a control interface, a control unit, a vertical interpolation computation module, and a horizontal interpolation module. The vertical interpolation computation module and the horizontal interpolation module are implemented according to an interpolation function derived by the present invention. The control unit comprises a lookup table built according to a scaling function of the present invention.