Abstract: A nonvolatile memory array is associated with counting memory that stores data on a number of times a particular threshold state is reached in the associated nonvolatile memory. The aging physical characteristics of the nonvolatile memory can be compensated by adjusting the operating conditions of the nonvolatile memory. The operating conditions vary depending on the data stored in the counting memory.

Abstract: A nitride read-only memory (NROM) device includes a comparator, a bias unit, a memory cell, a cycling cell, a compensation cell and a control unit. The comparator has a reference voltage. The bias unit is for outputting a bias voltage to the comparator, and the comparator outputs a bit value according to comparison of the bias voltage and the reference voltage. The memory cell is connected to the bias unit via a first switch. The cycling cell is connected to the bias unit via a second switch. The compensation cell is connected to the bias unit via a third switch. The control unit is for controlling the cycling cell and the compensation cell according to the bit value.

Abstract: A suspension apparatus comprises a lens holder, a suspension spring and a supporting base. The supporting base is formed with an opening for accommodating the lens holder. The lens holder is for positioning a lens unit. The suspension spring is manufactured by stamping process to form a long strip with a plurality of suspension springs. The strip is then guided into a mold, and plastic injection molding process is performed in that mold so as to produce the lens holder and supporting base affixed respectively to either end of the suspension spring in one piece. After that, excess material of the strip is cut off. The suspension apparatus as above described is suitable for mass production. In addition, because of the high precision of mold, the inaccuracy of assembly and fabrication is minimized. The volume of the whole apparatus and the cost of production are also vastly decreased.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for cleaning a substrate (4) includes a brush-cleaning tank, a rinsing tank, and a drying room. The rinsing tank is arranged proximate to the brush-cleaning tank. The drying room is arranged proximate to the rinsing tank. The rinsing tank includes a sprayer (5) disposed therein. The sprayer includes a tube (51). The tube includes an elongated hollow body and a plurality of nozzle holes (52) defined in the body. The nozzle holes are arranged along an axial direction of the tube. Diameters of the nozzle holes are progressively decreasing along the axial direction. The sprayer is capable of cleaning the substrate with a relatively small total amount of deionized water.

Abstract: A method in which, during an optimal power calibration (OPC) process, an optical disk drive performs a plurality of write tests to an optical disk at a plurality of test powers and measures a corresponding plurality of modulation signal strength values of the optical disk for the plurality of write tests to generate a modulation signal strength versus power curve. The method then determines possible gamma lines corresponding to considered powers, and selects a considered power as a target power of the optical disk drive when a possible gamma line is substantially tangential to the modulation signal strength versus power curve at the considered power. According to the method, powers within a domain of the plurality of test powers are considered until a considered power is selected as the target power for the optical disk.

Abstract: A maintenance device for shielding a print-head includes a casing having a first traveling path and a second traveling path transverse to the first traveling path, a sliding member disposed back and forth along the first traveling path; and a shielding unit including a seat movable back and forth along the second traveling path, and having two flanges for engaging a guiding track unit of the sliding member, and a shield fixed on the seat. Movement of the sliding member along the first traveling path in a first direction results in pushing of the seat by the sliding member, thereby moving the seat along the second traveling path so as to press the shield against the print-head. Movement of the sliding member along the first traveling path in a second direction results in removal of the shield from the print-head.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a trench power MOSFET, comprising an epitaxial layer and a mask layer formed over a substrate, a trench formed in the epitaxial layer and the mask layer, a gate oxide layer formed on the trench, then the mask layer removed, a body well region formed in the epitaxial layer beside the trench, a source region formed in and adjacent to the body well region, and a spacer formed on the sidewalls of the exposed gate layer exposing the source region partially. Masking by spacer, an opening exposing the body well is formed by partially removing the source region and the gate layer. A body region is formed in the body well region under the opening. A silicide layer is formed on the surfaces of the gate layer and the opening.

Abstract: A method in which, during an optimal power calibration (OPC) process, an optical disk drive performs a plurality of write tests to an optical disk at a plurality of test powers and measures a corresponding plurality of modulation signal strength values of the optical disk for the plurality of write tests to generate a modulation signal strength versus power curve. The method then determines possible gamma lines corresponding to considered powers, and selects a considered power as a target power of the optical disk drive when a possible gamma line is substantially tangential to the modulation signal strength versus power curve at the considered power. According to the method, powers within a domain of the plurality of test powers are considered until a considered power is selected as the target power for the optical disk.

Abstract: An improved pushbutton has a pair of elastic sections sandwiching a protrusive button. The elastic section includes a pair of elastic and flexible strips formed in an undulate manner to become a buffer member abutting a lateral side of the button to position the button in a vertical fashion. When the button is subject to a force the elastic sections may be compressed. When the force is released, the elastic sections are extended. The button may be embedded in a LCD panel at a smaller space, thus the overall size of the panel may be reduced.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a trench power MOSFET, comprising an epitaxial layer and a mask layer formed over a substrate, a trench formed in the epitaxial layer and the mask layer, a gate oxide layer formed on the trench, then the mask layer removed, a body well region formed in the epitaxial layer beside the trench, a source region formed in and adjacent to the body well region, and a spacer formed on the sidewalls of the exposed gate layer exposing the source region partially. Masking by spacer, an opening exposing the body well is formed by partially removing the source region and the gate layer. A body region is formed in the body well region under the opening. A silicide layer is formed on the surfaces of the gate layer and the opening.

Abstract: A nonvolatile memory array is associated with counting memory that stores data on a number of times a particular threshold state is reached in the associated nonvolatile memory. The aging physical characteristics of the nonvolatile memory can be compensated by adjusting the operating conditions of the nonvolatile memory. The operating conditions vary depending on the data stored in the counting memory.

Abstract: There may be circumstances under which the user may wish the convenience of being able to insert a textual block into the file of a particular document without having to open the file of the receiving document and displaying the receiving document. Indicating a block of data in a displayed document to be copied to another selected document in combination with locating the data file of this selected target document and then copying the indicated block of data into the file of the selected target document without displaying this target document during the copying. Since the target document file is not opened so that the target document may be displayed, it is preferable that a position in the file of the target document be preselected and the textual data block being transferred placed at that preselected position.

Abstract: An air-pressure massaging device having an automatic adjustment function comprising: a base, inside which being disposed a drive rod; two fixed massaging assemblies mounted onto the drive rod; two adjustable massaging assemblies moveably mounted onto the drive rod; an airbag disposed in the base serving to move the adjustable massaging assembly relative to the fixed massaging assembly. Through inflation and deflation of the airbag, the adjustable massaging assemblies will be caused to move relative to the fixed massaging assemblies, so that a distance between the fixed massaging assemblies and the adjustable massaging assemblies is adjusted.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a self-alignment manufacturing method of a microlens and an aperture using in an optical device. The method manufactures the aperture and the circular opening in the opaque film on a transparent substrate, and utilizes the self-alignment backside exposure technology to precisely integrate the aperture and the microlens made by macromolecule material without any combination step. The claimed method is simpler than conventional technology and can precisely align and integrate the microlens and the aperture with a continuous batch manufacture. Since the aperture and the circular opening are concentric circles and formed in same step, the microlens and the aperture can be precisely aligned with the backside exposure. The claimed invention can effectively improve the optical resolution and efficiency of the optical access and measurement devices.

Abstract: A method for fabricating trench power MOSFET is described. An epitaxial layer and a mask layer having a first opening are sequentially formed on a substrate. A pair of spacers is formed on the sidewalls of the first opening. A second opening exposing the surface of the epitaxial layer is formed by removing a portion of the mask layer. The spacers are removed and then a trench is formed in the epitaxial layer using the mask layer as a mask. The mask layer is removed and a gate oxide layer is formed over the epitaxial layer and the surface of the trench. A gate layer is formed to fill the trench. A body well region is formed in the epitaxial layer adjacent to the sidewalls of the trench. A source region is formed in the body well region on each side at the top of the trench.

Abstract: An ultra cycling nitride read only memory (NROM) device is coupled to a NROM array such that both bits of the ultra cycling NROM device will be erased when all NROM devices of the NROM array are erased. The ultra cycling NROM device is then programmed at its right bit. A threshold voltage difference will be obtained for the ultra cycling NROM device for the un-programmed left bit. Next, a cycling number is obtained based on the threshold voltage difference for the ultra cycling NROM device. A threshold voltage shift can be found based on the cycling number for the NROM array. Finally, an erase voltage will be calculated according to the threshold voltage shift for the NROM array. If the NROM array is programmed again, the erase voltage will be applied to un-programmed NROM devices of the NROM array to further reduce the threshold voltages.

Abstract: A method for locating partitions of a video image is provided. The method is used to simplify the process of obtaining the related information of neighboring partitions during the coding and decoding process for the video image. The method starts by mapping the storage units of a matrix to adjacent sub-blocks of a video image. The related information of the partitions is stored in the corresponding storage units. The related information of the neighboring partitions is obtained according to the relative locations of the storage units and the mapping relationship between the storage units and the sub-blocks.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a massaging and oscillating device which is capable of providing the user a massage like a real professional. A first and a second guide wheels are disposed between a left and a right massaging members and a drive shaft, the first guide wheel is slantingly disposed to form a deference massaging angle with respect to the second guide wheel. The left and the right massaging members are provided with a massaging airbag which is inflated and deflated in a predetermined way, the present invention can produce wave-like massaging effect. Furthermore, the massaging airbags can be adjusted flexibly according to personal requirements, such as, on the massaging force and manner of massaging.

Abstract: An automatic charging station for an autonomous mobile machine includes a base, a housing, and a signal transmitter. The base is mounted on the ground or on a planar surface. The housing is rotatably mounted on the base, having at least one guide member and a plurality of electrically conductive members on a surface thereof. The electrically conductive members are located on the housing. The signal transmitter is mounted on the housing for transmitting a signal. When the autonomous mobile machine senses the signal transmitted by the transmitter while moving, the autonomous mobile machine moves along a route towards the housing and then forces the guide member to enable the housing to rotate for facing and accommodating the autonomous mobile machine and to further enable the autonomous mobile machine to contact against the housing to have its electrodes in contact with the electrically conductive members for charging.