Abstract: A cleaning process monitoring system, comprising: a cleaning container comprising an inlet for receiving a cleaning solution and an outlet for draining a waste solution; a particle detector coupled to the outlet and configured to measure a plurality of particle parameters associated with the waste solution so as to provide a real-time monitoring of the cleaning process; a pump coupled to the cleaning container and configured to provide suction force to draw solution through the cleaning system; a controller coupled to the pump and the particle detector and configured to receive the plurality of particle parameters from the particle detector and to provide control to the cleaning system; and a host computer coupled to the controller and configured to provide at least one control parameter to the controller.

Abstract: A system for a rapid deployment of software system includes a rapid deployment preparation module and a rapid deployment module. The rapid deployment preparation module archives a machine-independent portion of a software system preinstalled and preconfigured on a source machine. The rapid deployment module unpacks and installs the machine-independent portion of the software system on a target machine. The rapid deployment module then reconstructs a machine-dependent portion of the software system on the target machine using the target machine specific data.

Abstract: A system for a rapid deployment of software system includes a rapid deployment preparation module and a rapid deployment module. The rapid deployment preparation module archives a machine-independent portion of a software system preinstalled and preconfigured on a source machine. The rapid deployment module unpacks and installs the machine-independent portion of the software system on a target machine. The rapid deployment module then reconstructs a machine-dependent portion of the software system on the target machine using the target machine specific data.

Abstract: A disk structure is disposed in an optical tweezers device including a light source for producing incident laser light. The disk structure includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a reflective layer. The second substrate is disposed with respect to the first substrate. One of the first substrate and the second substrate has at least one flow path. The reflective layer, which is adhered to the second substrate, is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. After the incident laser light passes through the first substrate and then reaches the reflective layer, the incident laser light is reflected back as reflective laser light by the reflective layer to form reflective laser light. A tweezers light field is formed in the flow path by both the reflective laser light and the incident laser light.

Abstract: A method for writing a multi-session recordable disc. The method includes performing an immediate optimum power calibration (IOPC) in the lead-in area of each session of a multi-session recordable disc, determining a recording power for the session according to the IOPC output, and completing the session using the determined recording power. The method may be used in addition to the optimal power calibration (OPC) procedures included in the normal initialization of recordable discs. IOPC provides recording devices with an optimal recording power value obtained closer to the point of use than that obtained by conventional OPC procedures carried out at the extremities of the recordable area. Alternative embodiments of the method make accommodations for recording power variations according to disc velocity mode (CAV/CLV), recording speed, and the basis of the IOPC upon a variety of available data sources.

Abstract: A disk structure is disposed in an optical tweezers device including a light source for producing incident laser light. The disk structure includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a reflective layer. The second substrate is disposed with respect to the first substrate. One of the first substrate and the second substrate has at least one flow path. The reflective layer, which is adhered to the second substrate, is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. After the incident laser light passes through the first substrate and then reaches the reflective layer, the incident laser light is reflected back as reflective laser light by the reflective layer to form reflective laser light. A tweezers light field is formed in the flow path by both the reflective laser light and the incident laser light.

Abstract: A fluid injection device and a method for fabricating and operating thereof are provided. The fluid injection device comprises a first substrate having an actuator thereon, a second substrate correspondingly disposed on the first substrate to form a nozzle and a fluid channel. A deformable unit having a first volume is formed in the fluid channel. A fluid is sandwiched between the first and second substrates and surrounds the deformable unit and the actuator. In the fluid injection device, the deformable unit is transformed from the first volume to a second volume to control direction and size of droplet ejected from the nozzle.

Abstract: The invention provides a monolithic fluid injection device and method for fabricating and operating thereof. The device comprises a substrate and a structural layer disposed thereon to form a fluid chamber therebetween for storing a fluid therein. The device further comprises a liquid level control unit formed on the structural layer and a nozzle passed through the liquid level control unit and structural layer to communicate with the fluid chamber. The liquid level control unit adjusts liquid level of fluid in the nozzle to eject a droplet with various volume and direction.

Abstract: An interactive apparatus has a base and a motion unit. The base has a first curved surface with a concave facing. The motion unit is located on the first curved surface and has a second curved surface with a convex facing contacting the first curved surface. In addition, the second curved surface has a curvature greater than that of the first curved surface. As the motion unit is steady on the first curved surface, a gravity center of the motion unit is located below a curvature center of the second curved surface.

Abstract: A method for forming a label image on an optical disk is provided. A label image is formed on a label layer of an optical disk by an optical disk drive. The label layer has a number of virtual tracks including a first virtual track and a second virtual track adjacent to each other. The optical disk drive includes an optical pickup head and a spindle. The optical pickup head has a laser diode. The method includes following steps. Firstly, the optical disk is deposed around the spindle, and the label layer faces the optical pickup head. Next, the optical disk is rotated, and the laser diode is moved between the first virtual track and the second virtual track, so that a laser beam emitted by the laser diode is focused on the label layer and that a spot is formed between the first virtual and the second virtual track.

Abstract: The present invention provides a reversible thermochromic optical disc capable of forming a pattern thereon by an optical pick-up unit of an optical disc drive. The reversible thermochromic optical disc includes a substrate and a reversible thermochromic dyestuff. The substrate has a label surface. The reversible thermochromic dyestuff coated on the label surface has a hysteresis characteristic upon change of a temperature, and changes between a colored state and a decolored state, wherein the color of the reversible thermochromic dyestuff responds to heat of a laser beam emitted by the optical pick-up unit to form the pattern.

Abstract: An optical recording apparatus includes an optical pickup unit for generating and directing optical signals onto a given optical medium, and for detecting corresponding reflected optical signals from the optical medium; a focus motor for moving a focusing lens on the optical pickup according to a focus signal for adjusting a defocus of the optical signals on the optical medium; and a focus controller for generating the focus signal. During write operations of the optical recording apparatus, the focus controller is for performing write defocus calibration on the given optical medium to determine an optimal write defocus value for the optical medium. If the optical medium has multiple layers, the write defocus calibration is performed on a particular layer of the optical disc toward which write operations are directed. If the optimal defocus write value is different than a starting write defocus value, an updated write defocus value is stored.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for recording a datum onto a pixel on a light-sensitive sheet. The main component of the system is a recording unit, which further includes a light-emitting device and at least one light-guiding device. Once the light-emitting device emits a light, the light enters the light-guiding device from an entrance and is transmitted out from an exit. Before the datum is recorded, the recording unit is moved so as to align the exit of the light-guiding device with the pixel. Thereby, the light transmitted out from the exit of the light-guiding device is further projected onto the pixel to record the datum on the pixel.

Abstract: A method of performing chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) is described herein. By way of example, substantially undiluted slurry is applied to a polishing pad. A first CMP process is performed using the substantially undiluted slurry on a semiconductor wafer applying a first amount of pressure. The first CMP process is terminated. Diluted slurry is applied to the polishing pad. A second CMP process is performed using the diluted slurry on the semiconductor wafer while applying a second amount of pressure, wherein the second amount of pressure is less than the first amount of pressure. The second CMP process is terminated.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for recording an image onto a label layer of an optical disc. The optical disc also includes a data layer thereon that has a pregroove, in which a plurality of predetermined address codes are marked. Firstly, the system locates a first position by retrieving the predetermined address codes marked on the data layer. The system then determines a second position on the label layer in accordance with the first position. Afterward, the system records the image at the second position on the label layer by means of a laser beam or ink-jet printing. Thereby, the image is formed on the label layer of the optical disc.

Abstract: The invention provides a system for recording a datum onto a pixel on a light-sensitive sheet. The system essentially includes a light-emitting device and an interfering device. The interfering device has a plurality of gratings. According to the datum, at least one grating is selected from the plurality of gratings. Before the datum is recorded, the selected grating and the light-emitting device are both moved so as to align with the pixel. Then, the light-emitting device is driven to emit a light through the selected grating. Thereby, the datum is recorded on the pixel.

Abstract: A CD-R/RW drive (optical storage carrier player) includes an access device for writing data on a CD (optical storage carrier). The CD includes a central portion, an inner power calibration area which can provide the optical power calibration 100 times, a data storage area for data writing by a user and a last possible lead-out area, in order from CD center to CD outer edge. The method is to define an outer power calibration area in the last possible lead-out area to perform optical power calibration in this outer power calibration area such that the total number of optical power calibrations for the CD can exceed 100.

Abstract: An optical recording apparatus includes an optical pickup unit for generating and directing optical signals onto a given optical medium, and for detecting corresponding reflected optical signals from the optical medium; a focus motor for moving a focusing lens on the optical pickup according to a focus signal for adjusting a defocus of the optical signals on the optical medium; and a focus controller for generating the focus signal. During write operations of the optical recording apparatus, the focus controller is for performing write defocus calibration on the given optical medium to determine an optimal write defocus value for the optical medium. If the optical medium has multiple layers, the write defocus calibration is performed on a particular layer of the optical disc toward which write operations are directed. If the optimal defocus write value is different than a starting write defocus value, an updated write defocus value is stored.