Abstract: A power system for driving plural or multiple lamps includes a transformer circuit, a filter and steady-flow circuit, and a light source. The transformer circuit transforms a voltage level of an input AC signal, and includes a first output end for outputting a first AC signal, and a second output end for outputting a second AC signal. The first and second AC signals are opposite in phase. The filter and steady-flow circuit includes a first plurality of filter and steady-flow units connected to the first output end for suppressing harmonic signals of the first AC signal and outputting a plurality of third AC signals. The light source has a first plurality of lamps, each of which having one end connected to one of a respective one of the first plurality of filter and steady-flow units so as to be driven by a respective one of the third AC signals.

Abstract: A method for processing an interlaced scanning image that can eliminate the interference problem. The method for processing an interlaced scanning image comprises the steps of: obtaining an interlaced scanning image; defining a target zone from the interlaced scanning image; retrieving a plurality of scan lines of a first field of the target zone, wherein the first field can be odd field or even field; copying the plurality of scan lines of the first field to replace a second field of the target zone; performing an image process to the target zone; performing an image process to the whole image except the target zone; and consolidating the two processed images to a new one.

Abstract: A backlight module includes a panel, a base, at least a light-emitting element, a heat-dissipating board and at least a circuit board. The base is connected to the panel to form an accommodating space. The light-emitting element is disposed in the accommodating space. The heat-dissipating board is disposed on the base and connected to the base. The heat-dissipating board includes at least two connecting portions and a top portion. The connecting portions are respectively connected to two ends of the top portion and the base to separate the top portion from the base for forming a heat-dissipating space therebetween. The circuit board is disposed on an outer surface of the top portion far away from the base.

Abstract: An exemplary stand includes a housing (51), a sliding member (52), four connecting subassemblies (58, 59), and a spring (56). The housing (51) has two opposite guiding slots (516). The sliding member is slidably disposed in the housing. Part of each connecting subassembly extends in one corresponding guiding slot of the housing and the sliding member, such as to slidably connect the sliding member to the housing. Each connecting subassembly includes two wheels (584) rotatably received in the guiding slots. One end of the spring is connected to the housing, and the other end of the spring is sleeved on the sliding member or the connecting subassemblies.

Abstract: Clocks are distributed efficiently to regions of a specialized processing block in a PLD. Multiple clocks are selected from a larger universe of clocks and distributed to the specialized processing block, but the choices of clocks at the individual functional regions, or stages of functional regions, are less than fully flexible. In some cases, an entire region may use one clock. In another case, portions of a stage within a region that previously had been able to select individual clocks must use one clock for the entire stage. In another case, only a subset of the selected clocks is available for a particular region, but that subset is flexibly distributable within the region. In another case, a clock may be selectable for each stage of each functional region directly from the larger universe of available clocks, avoiding the need for circuitry to select the multiple clocks from the larger universe.

Abstract: A method of selecting a number of candidate prediction modes for a block in a video sequence, the method comprising calculating a cost value of each of prediction modes for each of a predetermined number of blocks, identifying one of the prediction modes having the smallest cost value for the each block, calculating a function value of each of the prediction modes for the each block using a cost function, ranking the prediction modes for the each block by the function value of each of the prediction modes and identifying an ordinal value of the one prediction mode having the smallest cost value, the ordinal value being related to the ordinal number of the one prediction mode after the ranking, calculating a feature value of the each block based on the function value of each of the prediction modes related to the each block, identifying a plurality of sets of blocks, each set of blocks having substantially the same feature value, identifying the number of each set of blocks and calculating a sum of the ordinal

Abstract: An illumination control apparatus for being applied to a hand tool has a modulized structure and easy to be assembled and operated. The illumination control apparatus primarily comprises a modulized switch circuit, and a housing for enclosing the modulized switch circuit. By pressing a pressing switch of the modulized switch circuit, a light emitting element electrically connected to the modulized switch circuit can be controlled to provide or shut illumination thereof. Besides, the illumination control apparatus is firmly affixed to the hand tool by a screwing method.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an optical-film traffic sign, which comprises: a light-guide element, an optical film and at least one light source. A plurality of diffusion dots is printed on the light-guide element. The light from the light source is repeatedly scattered by the diffusion dots. Thereby, the light-guide element becomes a highly uniform planar light source. The optical film having a traffic sign is applied onto the surface of the light-guide element to form a slim and uniformly-luminous traffic sign. The present invention may adopt LED as the light source and thus has the advantage of energy saving.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of improving a surface of a semiconductor substrate which is at least partially made of silicon. Defects present in or on the semiconductor substrate can be really repaired to provide a semiconductor substrate with a high surface quality. This is achieved by a selective epitaxial deposition in the at least one hole in the surface of the semiconductor substrate. Generally, the deposition step is preceded by an etching step which removes the defects and leaves behind at least one hole that can be plugged or filled with the selective epitaxial deposition of silicon to repair the substrate.

Abstract: A method for copying data in a non-volatile memory system is disclosed. The method includes calculating a number of errors of a first set of data from a source block of the non-volatile memory saved in the buffer of the controller, transmitting the first set of data saved in the buffer of the controller to a buffer of the non-volatile memory when the number of errors is lower than a threshold, and programming a destination block of the non-volatile memory with the first set of data saved in the buffer of the non-volatile memory when the number of errors is lower than the threshold.

Abstract: An image sensor package having at least one chip supporting bar secured to a top surface of an image sensor chip. The thickness of the chip supporting bar is absorbed within a vertical dimension of wire loops that connect bonding pads to leads so that the chip supporting bar does not contribute to the thickness of the image sensor package. An exposed back surface of the image sensor chip enhances thermal dissipation.

Abstract: A safety interlink assembly of a liquid agent ejection device has a receiving chamber and a seat. An elastic body with a liquid agent is installed in the receiving chamber. The seat has an impact unit limited by a safety interlink assembly with two stage movements. The safety interlink assembly has a safety key installed on the top of the receiving chamber, a slidable rod limited by the safety key and a linking rod connected to the safety interlink assembly, and a bolt. The bolt buckles the impact unit and changes a position thereof by which the slidable rod moves backwards to drive the linking rod. The stress of the spring at the back end of the impact unit pushes forwards to impact the elastic body so that the liquid agent of the elastic body is sprayed out strongly from the receiving chamber.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an antenna diversity switch, used for receiving and transmitting RF signals for dual-mode co-existence wireless communication system. The antenna diversity switch comprises a first transmitting port; a second transmitting port; a receiving port; a first control unit, electrically connected between the first transmitting port and a first antenna; a second control unit, electrically connected between the first transmitting port and a second antenna; a third control unit, electrically connected between the second transmitting port and the first antenna; a forth control unit, electrically connected between the second transmitting port and the second antenna; a fifth control unit, electrically connected between the receiving port and the first antenna; a sixth control unit, electrically connected between the receiving port and the second antenna. The antenna diversity switch according to the present invention meets the requirement of IEEE 802.

Abstract: An efficient chip stacking structure is described that includes a leadframe having two surfaces to each of which can be attached stacks of chips. A chip stack can be formed by placing a chip active surface on a back surface of another chip. Electrical connections between chips and leads on the leadframe are facilitated by bonding pads on chip active surfaces and by via that extend from the bonding pads through the chips to the back surfaces.

Abstract: A non-volatile memory system and a method for reading data therefrom are provided. The data comprises a first sub-data and a second sub-data. The non-volatile memory system comprises a first storage unit and a second storage unit, adapted for storing the two sub-data respectively. The first storage unit reads a first command from the controller, and stores the first sub-data temporarily as the first temporary sub-data according to the first command. The second storage unit reads a second command from the controller, and stores the second sub-data temporarily as the second temporary sub-data according to the second command. The first temporary sub-data is read from the first storage unit. Then, the first storage unit reads a third command from the controller. The second temporary sub-data is also read from the second storage unit while reading the third command. The time for reading data from the non-volatile memory system is reduced.

Abstract: An efficient chip stacking structure is described that includes a leadframe having two surfaces to each of which can be attached stacks of chips. A chip stack can be formed by placing a chip active surface on a back surface of another chip. Electrical connections between chips and leads on the leadframe are facilitated by bonding pads on chip active surfaces and by via that extend from the bonding pads through the chips to the back surfaces.

Abstract: A structure and a method for mitigation of the damage arising in the source/drain region of a MOSFET is presented. A substrate is provided having a gate structure comprising a gate oxide layer and a gate electrode layer, and a source and drain region into which impurity ions have been implanted. A PAI process generates an amorphous layer within the source and drain region. A metal is deposited and is reacted to create a silicide within the amorphous layer, without exacerbating existing defects. Conductivity of the source and drain region is then recovered by flash annealing the substrate.

Abstract: A method of load balancing network access requests comprises receiving a network access request from a serving node linked to a radio access network. The network access request identifies a mobile node receiving wireless service from the radio access network and identifies a data network to which the mobile node has requested access. The network access request requests a communication channel with the serving node for transporting data communications between the mobile node and the data network. The method further comprising determining one or more gateways providing access to the data network, selecting one of the gateways, and forwarding the network access request to the selected gateway.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of screening an agent for an activity in an isolated organ, e.g., eye, from a teleost, e.g., zebrafish. Methods of isolating eyes from zebrafish are provided. Methods of screening an agent for an ocular activity in the isolated eye are provided. Methods of screening an agent for an ocular activity in a model of ocular disease or disorder are provided. Methods of screening an agent for an ocular activity in the isolated eye and for screening the agent for cell death and/or toxic activity in the eye or other organ or tissue are provided. The invention further provides high throughput methods of screening agents for an activity in isolated eyes of zebrafish in multi-well plates.