Abstract: A positioning shaft of a dual direction cable reel is disclosed.

Abstract: A multilevel phase-change memory, manufacturing method and status transferring method thereof. The phase-change memory includes two phase-change layers and electrodes, which are configured in a series structure to form a memory cell. A current-drive mode is employed to control and drive the memory such that multilevel memory states may be achieved by imposing different current levels. The provided multilevel phase-change memory has more bits and higher capacity than that of the memory with a single phase-change layer. Furthermore, the series structure may reduce the cell area and the device volume.

Abstract: A multilevel phase-change memory, operating method and manufacturing method thereof. The phase-change memory includes two phase-change layers and electrodes, which are configured in a parallel structure to form a memory cell. A voltage-drive mode is employed to control and drive the memory such that multilevel memory states may be achieved by imposing different voltage levels. The provided multilevel phase-change memory has more bits and higher capacity than that of the memory with a single phase-change layer.

Abstract: A multi-stages retractable coiling cord is disclosed. The coiling cord comprises a front cover, a spiral spring, a sliding disc, a retraction cord, a positioning bead and a rear cover. The cord is retracted and is positioned once when the sliding disc rotates once. A slight pull will allow the coiling cord to release from engaging.

Abstract: In this invention a layout structure for a liquid crystal display, which includes a first data line, a second data line, a first scan line, a second scan line, a third scan line, and a first and second pixel. The first pixel includes a first sub-pixel, a second sub-pixel, and a third sub-pixel. The first sub-pixel is coupled to the first data line and first scan line. The second sub-pixel is coupled to the second data line and first scan line. The third sub-pixel is coupled to the second data line and second scan line. The second pixel includes a fourth sub-pixel, a fifth sub-pixel, and a sixth sub-pixel. The fourth sub-pixel is coupled to the first data line and second scan line. The fifth sub-pixel is coupled to the first data line and third scan line. The sixth sub-pixel is coupled to the second data line and third scan line.

Abstract: A method of producing workpiece having irregular cross section by stamping thin plate into thick plate is provided. In the method, a thin plate having a uniform thickness corresponding to that of a thinner area to be formed on the workpiece is used. Multiple stamping heads having different and gradually increased bevel angles are used one by one to stamp one or two sides of the thin plate at a predetermined scrap area, so that a part of the scrap area is gradually compressed and pushed toward a specific area that is to have larger thickness on said workpiece. When the specific area bumps to a predetermined height, a stamping mold is used to downward stamp the bumped area into a predetermined shape. Thereafter, the remained scrap area on the thin plate is removed to obtain the desired workpiece. The method enables largely reduced scrap and manufacturing time and cost in forming a workpiece having irregular cross section.

Abstract: A method of improving photoresist adhesion in a reworked device, including the following steps. A semiconductor structure having an upper exposed metal layer is provided. An ARC layer is formed over the upper exposed metal layer. The ARC layer having an upper surface. A first photoresist layer is formed upon the ARC layer. The first photoresist layer is removed by a rework process. The ARC layer upper surface is roughened to form a roughened ARC layer upper surface. A second photoresist layer is formed upon the roughened ARC layer upper surface whereby adhesion of the second photoresist layer to the ARC layer is improved.

Abstract: In this invention a layout structure for a liquid crystal display, which includes a first data line, a second data line, a first scan line, a second scan line, a third scan line, and a first and second pixel. The first pixel includes a first sub-pixel, a second sub-pixel, and a third sub-pixel. The first sub-pixel is coupled to the first data line and first scan line. The second sub-pixel is coupled to the second data line and first scan line. The third sub-pixel is coupled to the second data line and second scan line. The second pixel includes a fourth sub-pixel, a fifth sub-pixel, and a sixth sub-pixel. The fourth sub-pixel is coupled to the first data line and second scan line. The fifth sub-pixel is coupled to the first data line and third scan line. The sixth sub-pixel is coupled to the second data line and third scan line.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for identifying compounds that modulate apoptosis, directly or indirectly, as measured by changes in expression of the bbc3 gene or a reporter gene, or by changes in the apoptotic character of a cell. The present invention is also directed to methods for identifying compounds that modulate expression of the bbc3 gene and a method for identifying compounds that interact with a promoter of the bbc3 gene. The present invention is further directed to a method for modulating apoptosis in a cell, a method for modulating bbc3 gene expression in a cell, a process for making a modulator of apoptosis, and a process for making a modulator of bbc3 gene expression. Finally, the present invention is directed to compounds identified by each of the methods of this invention, and to promoters of the bbc3 gene and sequences homologous thereto.

Abstract: A connector socket includes a main body having a card slot and a guide hole communicable with the card slot, a metal cover having a guide channel at one side opposite to the guide hole and a downward extended stopper opposite to the card slot, a control bar movably received in the guide channel, and a metal lever located between the metal cover and the main body and held to the metal cover with a hooking plate upwardly projecting from a hole in the metal cover. The metal lever has a first downwardly bent end engaged with an inner end of the control bar to move along with the latter, and a second downwardly bent end engaged with the guide hole on the main body. A rear edge of the metal lever has at least one supporting point in contact with the stopper of the metal cover.

Abstract: A milliactuator integrated with driver and relative position error sensor circuits formed on a single silicon substrate. The integrated milliactuator/electronics module is positioned between the suspension and the slider/transducer assembly to provide rapid, small motion position control of the slider/transducer over data tracks on the disk of a magnetic disk drive. Integration of the milliactuator electronics with the milliactuator reduces parasitic loading and interference problems with the magnetic transducer signals. Electronic circuits are built on a silicon wafer followed by deposition of a planarization layer and a ground plane layer for isolation from the milliactuator which is then built on top of the circuits.

Abstract: A method for forming a titanium dioxide layer is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing a titanium-containing material, adding an acid substance to the titanium-containing material to form a mixture, and exposing the device to the mixture to form the titanium dioxide layer thereon. Such a method can be applied for forming a titanium dioxide layer on a semiconductor device, a silicon substrate, an integrated circuit, a photoelectric device, etc.

Abstract: A liquid phase deposition method for growing a titanium dioxide on the gallium arsenide substrate is disclosed. Wherein the solution of hexafluorotitanic acid (H.sub.2 TiF.sub.6) is added with nitric acid (HNO.sub.3) and boric acid (H.sub.3 BO.sub.3) or only added with a nitric acid. Thus a titanium dioxide film is grown on the gallium arsenide substrate which is the most important material of semiconductor. The refractive index will achieve to a value of 2.5. The growth rate can be exactly controlled by the concentration of the nitric acid. The present invention has the advantages of lower cost and low growing temperature. Not only the industrial necessity is satisfied, but also the disadvantages from other growing process having a high cost and expensive equipment is avoided. Thus, the present invention is potentially used in the process of integrated circuits, such as being used in the memory structure with a higher dielectric constant.

Abstract: A method and a device for the automatic matching of seal prints including a first memory to store reference seal prints, an input device to obtain the image of a test seal print, a second memory to store the test seal print, an image structure similarity calculation device to calculate the similarity in the structure of the image of the reference seal print and the test seal print, a line distribution similarity calculation device to calculate the similarity in the distribution of the lines in the reference seal print and the test seal print, an incompleteness calculation device to calculate the incompleteness of the image of the reference seal print and the test seal print, and a determination device to determine whether the two seal prints are from the same source according to a pre-determined threshold.

Abstract: A pressure controlled valve for controlling the actions of a piston within a cylinder including a base, the ends thereof having their outer edges protruding outwardly to form respective seal portions which press tightly against the inner walls of an housing of the cylinder and an open end of the cylinder respectively, a T-shaped shaft with a waist portion capable of displacing axially within the base, the ends of the base further having their inner edges extending inwardly to form respective annular seal portions for pressing tightly against the shaft. The base may consist of a base body and a sleeve accommodated within the base, both of which may have their respective ends extending outwardly or inwardly to form seal portions. The waist portion of the shaft always aligns with a radial hole of the base.

Abstract: A computer system is disclosed having a requesting bus agent that issues a communication transaction over a bus and an addressed bus agent that defers the communication transaction to avoid high bus latency. The addressed bus agent later issues a deferred reply transaction over the bus to complete the communication transaction. Special snoop ownership and cache state transition rules maintain cache coherency and processor consistency during deferred communication transactions.