Abstract: A phase shift mask may include boundaries between phase shift regions with continuous sloped phase edges. The continuous sloped phase edges may be produced by introducing a predetermined degree of defocus into a beam used during production of the mask to image the pattern on the mask. Such a phase shift mask may be “trimless”, i.e., not require a corresponding binary “trim” mask for a second exposure to remove phase conflicts after exposure with the phase shift mask.

Abstract: A method for evaluating cross-talk of a circuit and signal degrading due to mutual electric coupling between wires of a circuit. The method includes: simulating the signal transmitting on wires of the circuit during the normal operation of the circuit, and implementing cross-talk analysis of the circuit to modify the analysis according to the signal variation during the practical operation of the circuit in order to evaluate the cross talk on each wire in the circuit.

Abstract: A mask having a pattern to modify a circuitry feature that has been exposed in a radiation sensitive layer by transmitting modifying radiation to a region of the radiation sensitive layer containing the exposed circuitry feature is described. The mask may reduce subwavelength distortions and proximity effect distortions of the exposed circuitry feature. The mask may be used to manufacture a semiconductor device having circuitry that is based on the modified circuitry feature.

Abstract: A hinge structure includes a pivot shaft, a bracket, a fastening member, and at least one external tooth washer located between the bracket and the fastening member. The bracket and the external tooth washer are sequentially mounted on the pivot shaft and the fastening member is screwed to a tightening section at an end of the pivot shaft. The pivot shaft and a mounting arm of the bracket are respectively connected to a mainframe and a screen of a clam-type electronic apparatus, such as a notebook computer. The external teeth of the external tooth washer are firmly and elastically compressed between the bracket and the fastening member, preventing the fastening member from turning along with the screen when the latter is pivotally turned relative to the mainframe, or separating from the pivot shaft after the screen has been pivotally turned many times.

Abstract: A hinge for a notebook computer includes a hinge member and a fastener assembly. The hinge member has a seat with a lateral portion and an upright portion. A hole is defined through the upright portion, and two recesses are defined at an exterior side of the upright portion. A pintle extends through the hole. A nut is threadingly mounted at a first end of the pintle. The fastener assembly has a positioning member provided outside the pintle and between the upright portion and the nut. The positioning member has an aperture corresponding to the pintle. Two protrusions are formed at a surface facing the upright portion and engaged in the recesses in a closed status of the notebook computer. A resilient member is provided outside the pintle and between the positioning member and the nut. Whereby, the hinge has a simplified structure and a low manufacturing cost.

Abstract: A processing method for ceramic, having processing steps consisting of: (a) Manufacture pellets; (b) Cover the pellets with microwave dielectric; (c) Place the pellets into a microwave environment; (d) Microwave degreasing; (e) Complete degreasing. Procedural steps of the present invention primarily consist of placing the ceramic pellets in a container filled with microwave dielectric powder, placing the container within the microwave environment, and then regulating microwave power and time period for degreasing, whereupon the microwave dielectric powder surrounding and covering the pellets subsequently absorbs the microwaves and thereby facilitates indirect degreasing of the pellets.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in forming colored segments of a color filter on a substrate includes at least one pair of first and second masking plates, and a securing device for securing together the first and second masking plates and the substrate. The substrate has an outer periphery and a first surface which is adapted to be coated with the colored segments. The first masking plate overlies the first surface, and has a first outer periphery corresponding to the outer periphery of the substrate, and at least one first cutout part to expose a portion of the first surface. The second masking plate has a second outer periphery corresponding to the first outer periphery, and at least one second cutout part corresponding to the first cutout part.

Abstract: An image protection system and method. The system includes at least an image compression/encryption device having a compression unit, an encryption unit and an image composing unit. The compression unit separates an image into base image data and auxiliary image data according to a compression technique, and compresses the base image data to compressed base image data according to the compression technique. The encryption unit encrypts the auxiliary image data to an auxiliary image data cipher. The image composing unit composes the compressed base image data and the auxiliary image data cipher into a protected image corresponding to the image.

Abstract: An architecture of multilayered DRM protection structure for multimedia service and the method of forming the same are provided. The architecture comprises a multilayered DRM encryption structure and a DRM decryption structure. The inputted multimedia service is decomposed and encrypted into an encrypted multimedia service stream through a multimedia service decomposer and a multimedia DRM organizer. The encrypted stream is decrypted by a DRM composer from top layer to bottom layer. A full or partial multimedia service is then presented. For a multimedia service application, this enhances the DRM protection by increasing the complexity of multimedia encryption for a multimedia service application. It also provides the variety for the multimedia service application via different compositions of multimedia objects. The DRM protection structure is embedded into each layer of multimedia services and objects and can be set up different levels of DRM protection.

Abstract: A chromeless APSM structure may be used to enable the pitch of features on the mask to be decreased by removing the chrome line between features, and thus remove the limit based on the size of the chrome line. The chromeless APSM may include primary features surrounded by a boundary region including sub resolution features. A relatively high precision lithography tool may be used in a first lithography step to print the features in the chromeless APSM structure. The boundary region may allow for a less precise lithography tool to be used in a second lithography step.

Abstract: An optical pointer includes a housing, a movable plate, a manipulable member and a displacement detecting unit. The movable plate is disposed in the housing and has a recognizable pattern. The manipulable member is manipulated by a user to transmit the movable plate to effect two-dimensional movement inside the housing. The displacement detecting unit is disposed in the housing for optically detecting the recognizable pattern of the moveable plate, and generating a control signal indicative of a displacement of the movable plate according to detected image change of the recognizable pattern.

Abstract: A fan device with increased airflow output is provided, which includes: a frame having an air inlet and an air outlet, and formed with an opening penetrating through the frame; and a rotating mechanism received in the opening of the frame and connected to a driving mechanism that drives the rotating mechanism to rotate, the rotating mechanism being composed of a hub and a plurality of blades peripherally mounted to the hub, wherein each of the blades is formed with at least an extending portion, and the extending portions are adapted to expose to the air inlet for increasing contact area between the blades and ambient air. By the above fan device with increased air intake, pressure and quantity of airflow outputted from the fan device can be desirably enhanced, so as to achieve optimal heat dissipation effect for an electronic device mounted with the fan device.

Abstract: A three-axis adjustment ball pitching machine includes an azimuth adjustment device, an elevation adjustment device, a strut, an angle adjustment device and a pitching assembly. The azimuth adjustment device includes a base on which the elevation adjustment device is rotatably mounted. The elevation adjustment device includes a body rotatably mounted on the base and an elevation adjustment assembly. The elevation adjustment assembly includes a pivot seat pivotally mounted in the body, a transitional cylinder movably mounted in the pivot seat to pivot the pivot seat, and a threaded leading rod rotatably mounted in the body and held in the transitional cylinder. The strut is attached to pivot seat. The angle adjustment device includes a mounting housing rotatably mounted on the strut. The pitching assembly is attached to the mounting housing of the angle adjustment device. Consequently, the pitching machine can throw balls in various desired trajectories.

Abstract: An outlet airflow direction control device includes a fan and a frame. The frame has an inlet and an outlet via which an amount of fluid flows into and out of the frame, and is internally provided at the outlet with a hub seat for supporting the fan thereon. A plurality of fluid control elements are radially provided between the frame and the hub seat to connect them to each other. Each of the fluid control elements is connected at an outer end, which forms a directional-guide section, to the frame, and at an inner end, which forms a connecting section, to the hub seat. The directional-guide section has an area larger than that of the connecting section, so that the fluid control elements are adapted to control a flow direction of the fluid flown out of the outlet of the frame.

Abstract: An outlet airflow direction control device mainly includes a frame and a fan. The frame has an inlet and an outlet via which an amount of fluid flows into and out of the frame, and is internally provided at a predetermined position with a hub seat. The hub seat is provided on a peripheral wall with a plurality of radially projected fluid control elements. The fan is mounted on the hub seat in the frame. When the fan is rotated to cause an amount of fluid to flow through the outlet of the frame, the fluid control elements are adapted to control a flow direction of the fluid flown out of the outlet.

Abstract: An outlet airflow direction control unit mainly includes a frame and a fan mounted in the frame. The frame has an inlet and an outlet via which an amount of fluid flows into and out of the frame, and is internally provided at predetermined positions with a plurality of radially projected fluid control elements. When the fan is rotated to cause an amount of fluid to flow through the outlet of the frame, the fluid control elements provided in the frame are adapted to control a flow direction of the fluid flown out of the outlet.

Abstract: A system and method of video stream encryption. A storage device stores a first quantization scale and a second quantization scale. An encryption application receives video data, a first quantization scale and a second quantization scale, generating quantized data by dividing the video into the first quantization scale, generating supplementary data by subtracting the quantized data multiplied by the first quantization scale from the video data, generating quantized supplementary data by dividing the supplementary data into the second quantization scale, and generating encrypted quantized supplementary data using variable length encoding and symmetrical/asymmetrical encryption algorithm.

Abstract: Reticle charging effects during the manufacturing process may be reduced. A reticle, including a peripheral outer region and a central inner conductive region separated by an intervening non-conductive region, may be electrically coupled to reduce differential charge effects in one embodiment. For example, a conductive bridge may be formed between the inner and outer regions to electrically neutralize any charge distribution.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing includes steps described after. To make a plurality of metallic wires that are rolled in advance by a wire rolling tool into straight lines and to crimp the metallic wires. The metallic wires are penetrated through a round-profiled cutting machine to insert into a housing. To adjust a location of the housing and to regulate a predetermined length of each of the metallic wires. The metallic wires are cut by the round-profiled cutting machine according to the respective predetermined length as a plurality of terminals. The housing that accommodates with the terminals is ejected finally. The opposing distal end portion of the terminal is formed into a contoured profile to provide improved solderability thereby.

Abstract: A plastic hub with an automatically adjusted core includes a hub main body and hub blades formed on the outer portion of the hub main body. The arch-shape cylinders formed at the ends of the hub blades are placed against the positioning rack of the plastic hub so that an effect of adjusting the position shift can be generated by the arch-shape surfaces, and the shift caused by the axle revolving can be adjusted by the hub blades as well as the hub core can be automatically adjusted.