Abstract: A digital disc player includes a main body, a lid pivotally connected to the main body, and a switch mounted on the main body. The lid defines a recessed portion at one corner thereof and a hook is formed at the recessed portion. The switch includes a base through which the switch mounted on the main body, an end portion capable of moving in a horizontal direction relative to the base. When the lid is in a closed position, the hook engages the end portion. When the lid is in an open position, the hook exits from the end portion.

Abstract: A lock mechanism for a digital video player includes an elastic component, a switch, a main body, and a lid pivotally connected to the main body. The switch forms a switch button, a catch and a post for supporting the elastic component. The main body includes a cover and a housing. The cover defines a through hole thereon. The housing mounts at least one support for slideably supporting the switch, a stop plate connecting with the elastic component, and a second notch for accommodating the switch button. The lid mounts a hook on the bottom surface thereof corresponding to the through hole and being capable of hooking the catch when the lid is locked.

Abstract: A hinge assembly for a disc player includes a housing having a shaft-receiving portion and a lid. The hinge assembly includes at least one supporting portion secured to the lid and at least one torsional spring surrounding the second portion. The supporting portion includes a shaft formed thereon, and a hole defined therein. The shaft includes a first portion coupled to the shaft-receiving portion and an opposite second portion. The torsional spring includes first and second ends, the first ends being coupled to the housing, the second ends thereof being engaged in the hole of the supporting portion. A disc player incorporating said hinge assembly is also provided.

Abstract: A casing (10) for a disk player includes a housing (12), a lid (14) movable with respect to said housing between an open position and a closed position, and a resilient member (64). The housing houses a disk playing mechanism of said disk player, and defines two cavities (620, 622) and a buffer (624). The lid has a supporting member (60) being extendable into a first one of the cavities and being engageable with said buffer so as to buffer movement of said lid with respect to said housing. The resilient member is installed in a second one of the cavities, so as to resiliently provide movement of said lid with respect to said housing.

Abstract: A hinge assembly for a media player having a main body and a cover body, includes a first hinge subassembly. The first hinge subassembly includes a first base plate adapted to be secured to the main body of the media player, a first joint axle secured to the first base plate, a first hinge arm adapted to be secured to the cover of the media player, several resilient bushings surrounding the first joint axle and arranged adjacent the first end of the first hinge arm, and an adjustable fastener coupled to the first joint axle for exerting an adjustable force applied to the first end of the first hinge arm. The first hinge arm has a first end pivotally coupled to the first joint axle. The adjustable fastener is positioned to generate a friction force between the first end of the first hinge arm and the at least one resilient bushing, and the friction force is sufficient to overcome gravitational force acting on the cover of the media player.

Abstract: For characterizing bulk leakage current of a junction, a center junction surrounded by an isolation structure is formed with a first depth. In addition, at least one periphery junction having a second depth greater than the first depth is formed in a portion of the center junction adjacent the isolation structure. A junction silicide is formed with the center and periphery junctions. The magnitude of a reverse-bias voltage across the junction silicide and the P-well is incremented for determining a critical magnitude of the reverse-bias when current through the junction silicide and the P-well reaches a threshold current density.

Abstract: A system for dynamically adjusting printing processes along with the method thereof is disclosed. The system contains an image data conversion module for converting image data to printing data, a printing data buffer for storing the printing data, and a data transmission module for detecting the operation status of the printing device and transmitting the printing data. In particular, image data conversion is performed when the memory of the printing device is full. When the memory of the printing device is empty, the printing data is read from the printing data buffer and sent to the printing device. Therefore, the operation resources of the data processing device can be fully utilized for continuous printing.

Abstract: A method for fabricating sidewall spacers in the manufacture of an integrated circuit device is disclosed. A dielectric spacer layer is formed over the semiconductor substrate. The dielectric spacer layer is etched prior to forming a layer subsequent to the dielectric layer, to form an L-shaped spacer. In another embodiment, a structure is formed on a substrate, the structure having a sidewall portion that is substantially orthogonal to a surface of the substrate. A dielectric layer is formed over the substrate. A spacer is formed over a portion of the dielectric layer and adjacent to the sidewall portion of the structure, wherein at least a portion of the dielectric layer over the substrate without an overlying oxide spacer is an unprotected portion of the dielectric. At least a part of the unprotected portion of the dielectric layer is removed. An intermediate source-drain region can be formed beneath a portion of the L-shaped spacer by controlling the thickness and/or the source drain doping levels.

Abstract: The present invention provides biodegradable polymers, polymer compositions, particles composed thereof and methods of using same for the controlled release of a biologically active substance to a specified tissue or cells. Preferred polymers include biodegradable, amphiphilic polyphosphates which are capable of complexing one or more biologically active substances. Preferred methods include the controlled release of biologically active substances and gene therapy using polymers and nanoparticles composed thereof.

Abstract: An optical reproducing/recording apparatus (1) includes a chassis (11) with a first seat (17) and three second seats (16), a turntable (12), an optical pickup head (13) and a guide device (15). The turntable is located on the chassis for rotating an optical disk positioned thereon. The guide device has a first and second beams (151, 152). An end of the first beam is fixed on the first seat, the other end of the first beam and two ends of the second beam are respectively fixed on the second seats by an adjustable device (18). Each second seat has a groove for accommodating the beam and each adjustable device comprises an elastic element (182) and an adjustable element (181). The elastic element is positioned between the beam and a bottom of the groove and the adjustable element fixes the beam in the groove against a side of said groove.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a body-tied SOI transistor with reduced body resistance is presented. During the wafer fabrication process, a semiconductor wafer is placed in an ion implantation device and oriented to a first position relative to a beam path of the ion implantation device in order to obtain a substantially non-orthogonal twist orientation between the beam path and the transistor gate edge. Following this orientation of the first position, an ion species is implanted into a first implantation region. The wafer is then rotated to a second substantially non-orthogonal twist orientation, where another ion implantation is conducted. This process continues in the same manner, such that further substantially non-orthogonal twists and ion implantations are conducted, until the desired number of implantation areas is created. Halo or pocket implants are an example of the type of implantations to which the technique may be applied.

Abstract: Featured are biodegradable polymers comprising repeat units derived from cyclic phosphate monomers and optionally further comprising repeat units derived from lactide or caprolactone monomers. Also featured are methods for preparing the biodegradable polymers of the invention and biodegradable polymer compositions comprising a biologically active substance and a biodegradable polymer. Additionally featured are articles and microspheres prepared from biodegradable polymers and polymer compositions of the invention. Further, methods for the controlled release of a biologically active substance using the biodegradable polymers of the invention are also described.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device provides a gate electrode on a substrate and forms a polysilicon reoxidation layer over the substrate and the gate electrode. A nitride layer is deposited over the polysilicon reoxidation layer and anisotropically etched The etching stops on the polysilicon reoxidation layer, with nitride offset spacers being formed on the gate electrode. The use of the polysilicon reoxidation layer as an etch stop layer prevents the gouging of the silicon substrate underneath the nitride layer, while allowing the offset spacers to be formed.

Abstract: A method for dynamically selecting a physical layer. When different physical layers are required to be selected to meet different transmission speeds, the method of the invention can dynamically select a physical layer without rebooting a computer. An interrupt service routine periodically checks for a different medium to be connected to a different physical layer. If it is detected, the physical layer is activated and the status of the medium is thus set.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for fabricating MOS transistors with reduced parasitic capacitance. The present invention is based upon recognition that the parasitic capacitance of MOS transistors, such as are utilized in the manufacture of CMOS and IC devices, can be reduced by use of sidewall spacers having an optimized cross-sectional shape, in conjunction with an overlying insulator layer comprised of a low-k dielectric material.

Abstract: A method and a device for processing management information is disclosed. Firstly, a plurality of data packets are received from a network. Then, a plurality of management information data are generated in response to the plurality of data packets. Then, a control packet is generated according to the plurality of management information data. Afterwards, the control packet is transmitted to a driver by putting the control packet into the data packets.

Abstract: A window air conditioner with a fire alarm and smoke-exhausting device includes a body, a front room in said body, a wind-releasing gate and a smoke-exhausting gate provided at a side of the front room, an alarm in the body, a sensor positioned outside and connected to the body. The sensor senses smoke or alteration of temperature to control opening and shutting of the wind-releasing gate and the smoke-exhausting gate and turning-on-and-off of the alarm.

Abstract: An air conditioner having functions of fire preventing, smoke exhausting and water spraying includes a sensor for sensing smoke or temperature so as to control operation of a wind-releasing gate, a smoke-exhausting gate, a water-spraying nozzle, and an alarm. When the sensor senses dense smoke or high temperature, smoke is quickly sucked through a wind inlet in an air conditioning box, the smoke-exhausting gate and out of a smoke outlet. At the same time, the water-spraying nozzle is started to spray water and the alarm to give out warning sound, elevating public safety.

Abstract: Featured are biodegradable polymers comprising repeat units derived from cyclic phosphate monomers and optionally further comprising repeat units derived from lactide or caprolactone monomers. Also featured are methods for preparing the biodegradable polymers of the invention and biodegradable polymer compositions comprising a biologically active substance and a biodegradable polymer. Additionally featured are articles and microspheres prepared from biodegradable polymers and polymer compositions of the invention. Further, methods for the controlled release of a biologically active substance using the biodegradable polymers of the invention are also described.