Abstract: A method for maintaining the inkjet chip of an inject device. The inkjet device comprises an ink cartridge, a carrier, a wiper and a wiper stage. The carrier is used to load the ink cartridge. The wiper stage is used to load the wiper. The ink cartridge contains ink and has an inkjet chip. The inkjet chip has at least a set of inkjet nozzles. The method comprises the steps of: (a) relatively moving the carrier onto the wiper stage to locate the wiper to a position where the wiper can wipe the inkjet chip; (b) spraying the ink contained in the ink cartridge onto the wiper to moisturize the wiper; and (c) relatively reciprocating the wiper stage and the carrier to make the wiper wipe the inkjet chip.

Abstract: A composite shadow ring that is constructed of an upper ring and a lower ring assembled together by a plurality of dowel pins and a method for using the ring. The upper ring and the lower ring each has a predetermined outside diameter that is substantially the same, a planar top surface and a planer bottom surface parallel to the planar top surface. Each of the planar bottom surface of the upper ring and the planar top surface of the lower ring has at least two blind holes formed therein. A plurality of dowel pins are used to frictionally engage the at least two blind holes in the upper ring and the at least two blind holes in the lower ring.

Abstract: An Audio Codec which comprises a power selecting circuit an audio compiler circuit and a control amplifier circuit The power selecting circuit receives at least a primary power source and an auxiliary power source and outputs a working power selected from the power sources. The auxiliary power source is selected and output to the control amplifier circuit only when the computer is at a power-off status. When the computer is power-on, the primary power source will be selected and output to both the audio compiler circuit and the control amplifier circuit. Therefore, the Audio Codec of the present invention only needs one set of internally furnished control amplifier circuit to both operate on the normal power-on status and perform the Power OFF CD function.

Abstract: A motion toy is constructed to include a base, a body supported on the base, a swivel head coupled to the body at a top side, the head having a beak pivoted thereto, a power drive mounted inside the body and adapted to rotate the swivel head alternatively forwards and backwards and to turn the beak alternatively up and down, and sensor means installed in the base and controlled to drive the power drive.

Abstract: A cover or housing which spans an output port of a first station and an input port of a second station in a manufacturing facility, for example, and covers or houses a conveyor extending between the stations for conveying articles from the first station to the second station. A source of nitrogen gas or clean dry air is provided in communication with the housing interior, and at least one exhaust fan is provided on the housing. As articles are conveyed from the first station to the second station, nitrogen gas or clean dry air is blown into the housing and drawn therefrom through the exhaust fan or fans, such that the flowing gas or air removes particles from the articles as they are carried to the second station.

Abstract: A motor speed control having synchronous PWM signals has a synchronous phase detecting unit and a PWM control unit. The synchronous phase detecting unit detects the phase variation of a Hall signal, which represents the phase change of the motor, and outputs a digital value to the PWM control unit. The PWM control unit compares the digital value with a speed control command so as to obtain a PWM signal, wherein the PWM signal is synchronized with the Hall signal. Since the PWM signal is synchronized with the Hall signal, the motor is operated smoothly even in the low speed rotation, and audible noises are effectively reduced.

Abstract: A microchip fabrication chamber has a pedestal adapted to retain a wafer during processing steps conducted within the chamber. A lift mechanism including a plurality of lift mechanism pins engages and disengages a wafer to the pedestal. A sensor associated with the tip of at least one of the lift mechanism pins detects the presence of the wafer.

Abstract: The present invention is based on the finding that docetaxel is significantly more active against hepatocellular carcinoma cells than paclitaxel at concentrations of up to 1 &mgr;M. It accordingly provides the use of docetaxel, or a hydrate thereof, in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma.

Abstract: The invention has modified the conventional LCD structure, wherein a polarizing film is directly coated in the liquid crystal cell instead of the conventional polarizing plate, which is glued on the outer side of the liquid crystal cell. Then, the invention can prevent the direct contact between the polarizing film and the touch panel of film film (FF) type or in film plastic (FP) type. Thus, the touch panel on the LCD panel can adapt various technologies, so that the touch panel of FF type can be used without worrying about the damage on the polarizing film due to the pressure while a point touch is applied on the touch panel. Also and, for the touch panel of FP type, a conductive film can be directly coated on the panel substrate. The invention uses the coating polarizing film as an extraordinary mode (e-mode) polarizer. Also and, an ordinary mode (o-mode) polarizer can also be adapted, so as to expand the large viewing angle in good polarizing effect.

Abstract: The present invention offers an over-sampling digital-to-analog converter with variable sampling frequencies to process input signals of variable sampling frequencies. The over-sampling digital-to-analog converter comprises an expander, which expands said input signals with a fixed rate of M to produce over-sampling signals; a digital low-pass filter, which filters out high-frequency ingredients of over-sampling signals and then outputs data with a first rate; a data buffer, which receives the outputted data by said digital low-pass filter with the first rate and outputs the data with a second rate; a modulator, which reads data in said data buffer with the second rate and modulates the data; a digital-to-analog converter, which converts the modulated data to analog signals; and an analog low-pass filter, which filters out high-frequency ingredients of said analog signals for producing output signals.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a universal clock generator, which comprises a high frequency clock region for generating high frequency clocks and a low frequency clock region for generating high frequency clocks. The low frequency clock region includes at least one delay lock loop for increasing the number of high frequency clocks of the high frequency clock region. When the number of high frequency clocks (such as a CPU clock, SDRAM clock, AGP clock and PCI clock) is not enough, the delay lock loop of the low frequency clock region can be cascaded to support insufficient clocks.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adjustable clock skew apparatus and method for generating clock signals, which resolves the drawbacks of costing a user much time and effort to adjust clock skews of all components on a motherboard. In order to accomplish the object, the present invention proposes three operating modes: hardware setup, software setup or a mixture of hardward and software setup. A user just needs to adjust a plurality of exterior switches or to adjust a Basic Input Output System (BIOS) of the motherboard to modify the parameter of clock skew, and clock signals with necessary clock skews will be obtained.

Abstract: A method for preventing unauthorized persons from entering and using a computer facility includes storing the fingerprints of authorized persons in a control center or in a processor unit, detecting and comparing a fingerprint of a detected person to enter into the computer facility with the stored fingerprints to determine whether the detected fingerprint matches the stored fingerprints or not. The person is permitted to enter into the computer facility when the fingerprint matches with the stored fingerprints and/or the passwords matches with the stored passwords.

Abstract: A method is used for preventing the users to use the interface card without the permission of the original supplier. A RAM and a memory are stored in the interface card and coupled with each other. A portion of an AP code and an STA code are stored in the memory and load into the RAM. Another portion of the AP code is stored in a member and loaded into the RAM for covering the STA code and for forming a complete AP code. The RAM of the interface card may be permitted to use only when or after the portions of the AP codes are matched with each other.

Abstract: A positioning hinge for providing pivotal positioning is disclosed. The positioning hinge comprises a pivotal member, a pivotal base, a first torsion spring and a friction device. The friction device includes a positioning element and a slide-friction member, which are kept in a resilient friction contact with each other by means of a resilient mechanism. This enables the LCD display to be opened due to the pivoting action of the pivotal base under the results of resilience and frictional positioning. It is appreciated that the above features advantageously result in an appropriate reduction in the opening speed of the LCD display while at the same time obtaining a steady frictional pivotal positioning, thereby prolonging the working life of the positioning hinge.

Abstract: A motor speed control having synchronous PWM signals has a synchronous phase detecting unit and a PWM control unit. The synchronous phase detecting unit detects the phase variation of a Hall signal, which represents the phase change of the motor, and outputs a digital value to the PWM control unit. The PWM control unit compares the digital value with a speed control command so as to obtain a PWM signal, wherein the PWM signal is synchronized with the Hall signal. Since the PWM signal is synchronized with the Hall signal, the motor is operated smoothly even in the low speed rotation, and audible noises are effectively reduced.

Abstract: A positioning hinge for providing pivotal positioning is disclosed. The positioning hinge comprises a pivotal member, a pivotal base, a first torsion spring and a friction device. The friction device includes a positioning element and a slide-friction member, which are kept in a resilient friction contact with each other by means of a resilient mechanism. This enables the LCD display to be opened due to the pivoting action of the pivotal base under the results of resilience and frictional positioning. It is appreciated that the above features advantageously result in an appropriate reduction in the opening speed of the LCD display while at the same time obtaining a steady frictional pivotal positioning, thereby prolonging the working life of the positioning hinge.

Abstract: A system that can be dynamically configured to achieve an optimal routing path for an end-to-end data link connection is disclosed. An optimal data path can be determined by a digital subscriber loop (DSL) user based on particular bandwidth requirements, data rate cost constraints, and/or data delay requirements. The data path can be set up to include one or more data routes, including the regular digital public switching telephone network (PSN), a wide area networks (WAN), or virtual permanent circuit links via digital cross-connects (DCS).

Abstract: A power polarity reversal protecting circuit for an integrated circuit includes a protecting transistor, PMOS components and NMOS components, wherein the protecting transistor is a protecting PMOS transistor or a protecting NMOS transistor. If the protecting transistor is the PMOS transistor, a gate and a source of the protecting PMOS transistor are respectively connected to ground and power. A drain and a substrate of the protecting PMOS transistor is connected to a substrate of the PMOS component. If the protecting transistor is the protecting NMOS transistor, a gate and a source of the protecting NMOS transistor are respectively connected to power and ground. A drain and a substrate of the protecting NMOS transistor is connected to a substrate of the NMOS component. When the power polarity is in reversal connection, the protecting transistors are terminated to prevent damage from the power polarity reversal connection.