Abstract: A method of manufacturing, programming and reading a non-volatile memory is provided. First, a to-be-coded memory having a plurality of to-be-coded cells arranged in a array is provided. Next, an implanting resist layer is formed on the to-be-coded memory. Then, a mask is disposed on the to-be-coded memory, wherein the number of the partial to-be-coded cells under the openings of the mask is less than the number of remaining to-be-coded cells. Afterwards, a patterned implanting resist layer is formed according to the mask. Next, the exposed to-be-coded cells are ion-implanted to define a plurality of first cells and second cells, wherein each first cell and each second cell record a second bit state and a first bit state respectively. Then, the to-be-coded memory is inversely defined, such that the first cells and the second cells record the first bit state and the second bit state respectively.

Abstract: A projection lens including a front sleeve, a rear sleeve, a main sleeve, a driving ring, sliding components and lenses is provided. The main sleeve covers the front sleeve and the rear sleeve. The driving ring covers the front sleeve and the main sleeve. The sliding component is assembled to the driving ring. The lenses are disposed inside the front sleeve and the rear sleeve. The front sleeve has grooves and a first guiding part outside. The main sleeve has first threads and a second guiding part. Furthermore, the second guiding part engages with the first guiding part and the first threads on the main sleeve mesh with a plurality of second threads on the driving ring. The sliding components protrude from the driving ring into the grooves. When the driving ring rotates, the sliding components slide in the grooves and push the front sleeve along an axis to reciprocate.

Abstract: A voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) includes: an oscillation unit, for generating an oscillation signal according to a biasing current; a current mirror, for providing the biasing current, the current mirror comprising: at least one first transistor, coupled between a first voltage level and a current source; at least one second transistor, coupled to the first voltage level, a gate of the second transistor is coupled to a gate of the first transistor and the current source; a switch module, coupled to the current mirror; and a control module, coupled to the switch module, for controlling the switch module to adjust the biasing current.

Abstract: A personal computer component diagnostic method is executed to recognize the status or potential problems of a computer before executing an operating system. The personal computer component diagnostic method comprising: calling a BIOS program; executing a component basic diagnostic program; and executing a component functional test after executing a predetermined step. The component functional test includes a CPU MSR/MTRR test, a hard disk S.M.A.R.T. test, a boot path test and a PCI device scanning test.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of an apparatus for retaining keys are disclosed. In some embodiments, an apparatus comprises a fastener that can be attached to a purse or other items. The fastener can be coupled with a holding device that can allow a user to selectively attach or detach a keychain or other items. Various options for constructing embodiments of the apparatus are disclosed.

Abstract: A semiconductor manufacturing method that includes providing a substrate, providing a layer of material over the substrate, providing a layer of photoresist over the material layer, patterning and defining the photoresist layer, depositing a layer of polymer over the patterned and defined photoresist layer, wherein the layer of polymer is conformal and photo-insensitive, and etching the layer of polymer and the layer of material.

Abstract: A voltage selective circuit of a power source having a first voltage and a second voltage of the present invention includes a selective switch module, a high voltage bias module, a level shift module and a high voltage selective module. The selective switch module includes two first transistors. A power supply is selected from either the first voltage or the second voltage to output to integrated circuits. The high voltage bias module selects a higher voltage from the power supply and the power source of the first/second voltage to output to wells of the two first transistors. The level shift module includes two level shifters. The high voltage selective module selects a higher voltage from the first voltage and the second voltage as internal power to supply to the level shift module.

Abstract: Techniques are described herein for returning a repository to a prior state. The repository may be, for example a database, and the prior state may be, for example the consistent state that the database had at a particular point in time in the past. When a operator-caused error has been introduced to the database by changes made by an already-committed transaction, the techniques described herein may be used to recover from the error by returning the database to a point in time prior to the commit time of the transaction that introduced the error. The techniques involve the generation of “physical undo” information, and the use of the physical undo information in conjunction with physiological undo and physiological redo to efficiently return a repository to the prior state.

Abstract: A backlight module includes a metal back plate having a front surface, an insulating layer disposed on the front surface of the metal back plate, a metal layout layer disposed on the insulating layer, the metal layout layer including signal lines, and at least one light emitting diode coupled to the signal lines of the metal layout layer.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for modulating the mobilization of stem cells, particularly for promoting or increasing the mobilization of hematopoietic stem cells from the bone marrow to the peripheral blood are disclosed. In particular, the invention relates to the use of adrenergic agonists that act in concert with a mobilization compound or agent. The mobilization agent(s) may act to decrease the expression or function of the chemokine, CXCL12, or may act to block or antagonize CXCR4. The invention also relates to methods of using these compounds or agents for enhancing the mobilization of hematopoietic stem cells when harvesting of the stem cells is necessary for the treatment of diseases, disabilities or conditions whereby transplantation of such cells would be beneficial in ameliorating the symptoms associated with such diseases, disabilities or conditions. Methods of screening for novel agents and pharmaceutical compositions comprising these agents are also disclosed.

Abstract: A mounting assembly includes an expansion card having a slot cover, a chassis having a rear wall, the rear wall forming two opposite support tabs thereon, and a pivoting member pivotally mounted to the chassis between the two support tabs. The rear wall defines a through slot below the two support tabs for the slot cover covering thereon. At least one support tab forms a positioning portion thereon. The slot cover has a fixing portion thereon. The pivoting member has a locking portion for engaging with the positioning portion, and a retaining portion for pressing on the fixing portion of the slot cover. The mounting assembly further includes a positioning block securely attached to the chassis opposite to the rear wall of the chassis, and another pivoting member pivotally mounted to the positioning block for retaining another end of the expansion card.

Abstract: A plasma welding method for a golf club head includes the steps of: preparing a club head body and a striking plate, and mounting the striking plate to the club head body; moving a plasma nozzle to aim to a connection line formed between the club head body and the striking plate before the plasma welding; tilting the plasma nozzle a predetermined inclined angle with respect to a vertical direction of the combination of the club head body and the striking plate for the plasma welding; and controlling the tilted plasma nozzle to weld the striking plate to the club head body so as to constitute the golf club head.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a debugging device using an LPC interface and capable of recovering the BIOS functions and a debugging method therefor. The debugging device comprises a firmware hub, an LPC interface, a decoder, and a display unit. The LPC interface electrically connects to the decoder, the firmware hub, and a computer system. The decoder receives a POST code of the computer system to monitor a startup state of the computer system through the LPC interface, and then decodes and provides the decoded POST code to the display unit for showing every startup step of the computer system. When the original BIOS of the computer system is damaged, the firmware hub provides a backup BIOS for the computer system to start up, and recovers the original damaged BIOS. The present invention improves the stability of the computer system, and saves the cost and time of recovering the BIOS.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for maintaining data integrity. According to the method, a physical checksum calculation is performed on a block of data. After performing the physical checksum calculation, a logical check is performed on the data contained with the block of data. If the block of data passes the logical check, then the block of data may be written to nonvolatile memory. Thereafter, when the block of data is read from nonvolatile memory a physical checksum verification procedure is performed on the block of data to determine whether the block of data was corrupted after performing the logical check on the data contained with the block of data.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method of forming the same using replacement gate processes are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a butted contact coupling a source/drain region, or a silicide on the source/drain region, of a first transistor and a gate extension. The semiconductor structure further includes a contact pad over the source/drain region of the first transistor and electrically coupled to the source/drain region. The addition of the contact pad reduces the contact resistance and the possibility that an open circuit is formed between the butted contact and the source/drain region. The contact pad preferably has a top surface substantially leveled with a top surface of the gate extension.

Abstract: A pulse-width control loop (PWCL) for clock with any pulse-width ratio within a wide range is provided. A differential programmable charge pump is employed to stabilize the current source by complementary connection. The differential programmable charge pump has a pair of differential charge pumps and a current source module to adjust the ratio of charge to discharge, so as to accelerate the range of the adjustable pulse-width ratio of the output clock and increase the output resolution. Further, a ratioless input control stage is employed to simplify the circuit design and avoid static power consumption. Moreover, the control stage adjusts rising pulse width and dropping pulse width at one period, thereby accelerating the lock speed and the range of the adjustable pulse-width ratio (i.e., duty cycle) of the input clock.

Abstract: A camera module with a hinge mechanism is installed on an electronic device. The camera module housing has two hollow cylinder-shaped shafts at two opposite ends. Two hollow cylinder-shaped shafts are pivotally connected with the electronic device. A camera is disposed in the housing. A hinge portion is configured inside at least one of the two hollow cylinder-shaped shafts. Two ends of the hinge portion are first and second brackets, which are respectively secured to ground terminals of the camera module and the electronic device. A first cam is secured to the first bracket. A connection shaft, of which one end is secured to the second bracket, goes through a spring, through holes of a second cam, the first cam and the first bracket. When the housing rotates, interactions among the spring, the first cam and the second cam provide regional positioning and regional automatic rotation functionalities.