Abstract: An burn-in socket used for connecting an IC package includes an base urged upward by springs, an actuated device floatably assembled on said base, a frame retained on said base, a plurality of contacts received in said base. Said actuated device includes a plurality of sustaining shafts with a plurality of rollers ringed thereon. Said latching assembly includes a plurality of rotating shafts retained on said base and a plurality of latching members engaged with said rotating shafts and rotating between an open position and a locking position. The actuated member when urged upwardly causes to rollers to press on back side faces of the latching members to rotate them between an open position and a closed position with lowered abrasion.

Abstract: A method utilized for detecting a physical mark in a signal read from an optical disc, including: generating a matching signal capable of being utilized to identify the physical mark according to a reference clock and a wobble clock; generating a comparison signal by comparing the matching signal and a wobble data signal; determining whether a period of which the level of the comparison signal surpass a predetermined level within a predetermined period is greater than a threshold or not; and if the period greater than the threshold, generating an indication signal corresponding to the location of the physical mark. Wherein the wobble data signal and the wobble clock is generated according to the read back signal.

Abstract: A circuit for electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection includes a resistor a capacitor connected in series with the resistor, a first transistor including a gate, the gate being connected to a first power supply providing a first voltage to the gate via the resistor and a first terminal connected to the first power supply, a second transistor including a gate, the gate being connected to a second power supply, the second power supply providing a second voltage smaller than the first voltage, the second transistor having a first terminal connected to a second terminal of the first transistor, and a third transistor including a gate, the gate being connected to the second power supply, a first terminal of the third transistor being connected to a second terminal of the second transistor, and a second terminal being connected to a reference voltage different from the first voltage and the second voltage.

Abstract: A thin film transistor array substrate is disclosed. A gate electrode is disposed overlying a substrate. A gate dielectric layer covers the substrate and the gate electrode. A semiconductor layer is disposed overlying the gate dielectric layer, wherein the semiconductor layer comprises a channel. A source electrode electrically connects a portion of the semiconductor layer on one side of the channel, and a drain electrode electrically connects a portion of the semiconductor layer on the other side of the channel, in which the drain electrode does not overlap the gate electrode.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes an insulative housing (2) defining a plurality of passageways (21) and a plurality of contacts (1) received in corresponding passageways. Each contact includes a moveable part (10) forming a pair of guiding beams (105), an immoveable part (20) coupled with the moveable part and a biasing device (30) constantly urging the moveable part away from immoveable part. The immoveable part includes a pair of posts (205) and defines a pair of guiding slots (207). The guiding beams are received in the guiding slots and are capable of moving with regard to the immovable part along opposite surfaces of the immoveable part. The guiding beams and the posts are decussated to surround the biasing device for preventing the biasing device from disengaging therefrom.

Abstract: A burn-in socket, for electrically connecting an IC package to a print circuit board, includes a base, a lid assembled upon the base and being movable up and down relative to the base and a latch pivotally linking to the base by a first shaft thereof. The latch defines a through hole which receives a second shaft pivotally linking to the lid. When being brought by the lid, the second shaft moves up and down in the through hole and drives the latch to rotate.

Abstract: A transient noise detection circuit for detecting a level of a transient noise voltage is disclosed. The transient noise detection circuit comprises a triggering circuit, a rectifying circuit, and a controller. The triggering circuit is coupled between a power rail and a ground node. When the triggering circuit receives a transient noise, the triggering circuit generates a triggering signal. The rectifying circuit comprises a rectifying unit and a current-limiting unit coupled in series. When the rectifying unit receives the triggering signal from the triggering circuit, the rectifying unit will be triggered by the triggering signal. The controller is coupled to a detection node between the rectifying unit and the current-limiting unit. The controller is used for determining the level of the transient noise voltage based on the voltage of the detection node.

Abstract: An electrical contact comprises an upper contact pin, a lower contact pin and a spring enveloping between the upper contact pin and the lower contact pin. The upper contact pin has an upper contacting portion and a guiding portion, and the lower contact pin is coupled to the upper contact pin and has a lower contacting portion and a main portion extending from the contacting portion. The main portion of the lower contact pin includes two elastic arms, and each elastic arm has a first and a second locking protrusions engaging with a slot defined on the guiding portion of the upper contact pin respectively to reliably connect the upper contact pin and the lower contact pin.

Abstract: An eyeglass lens is made of layers which include an outer, convex hard coating, a layer of hard epoxy, a PVA film, a layer of soft epoxy, a layer of adhesive, a base material, and an inner, concave hard coating. The major steps in producing the lens are to 1: prepare a clean, soft PVA film; 2: form the PVA film into the desired curved shape using a convex mold; 3: add hard epoxy to the outer, convex side of the PVA film; 4: add soft epoxy to the inner, concave side; 5: add the base material to the inner, concave side; and 6: harden and package the lens.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) for receiving an IC package includes a socket body (2) with a plurality of contacts (4) therein. A cover (3) is pivotally mounted with respect to the socket body (2) and defines an inner side close to the socket body (2) and an outer side opposite to the socket body (2). A heat sink (5) is provided to be mounted with the cover (3) by a plurality of fasteners (6). The fasteners (6) are inserted into the cover (3) and the heat sink (6) from the inner side of the cover (3).

Abstract: A back light module including a light-guiding plate and a point light source is provided. The light-guiding plate has a first light emitting surface and a light receiving surface adjacent to the first light emitting surface. The point light source has a package housing, and the package housing is tightly bonded with the light receiving surface of the light-guiding plate to form a welding interface. The above back light module achieves a desirable light-output efficiency.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) for receiving a central process unit comprises: a first insulative housing (14) defining a number of receiving channels (141) extending along a first direction; a second insulative housing (13) located above the first insulative housing and defining a number of passageways (131) aligned to corresponding receiving channels; a third insulative housing (15) located below the first insulative housing and defining a number of holes (151) extending therethrough and aligned to corresponding passageways; and a number of thin, elongated contacts (11) received in the first, the second and the third insulative housing. Each thin, elongated contact has a contact portion (111) positioned above a top surface of the second insulative housing, a tail portion (112) extending through the holes of the third insulative housing, and a base portion (115) retained in the first and the second insulative housing.

Abstract: An optical recording device records data on an optical storage medium. The device generates a data-interrupted address and reconnects the interrupted data from a data-reconnecting address so as to enable further correct reading of the interrupted data. The device comprises an addressing module for providing a reference address on the storage medium as a reference address; a recording-interrupted generator for detecting a recording-interrupted condition and generating a recording-interrupted signal; a data recording module for recording and suspending recording the data according to the recording-interrupted signal, and reconnecting the data according to a data-reconnecting address and the reference address; a data-interrupted address generator for generating the data-interrupted address; a data-reconnecting address generator for generating the data-reconnecting address.

Abstract: An apparatus for displaying various aspects of images according to a user's operation includes a touch screen display on which an image is displayed, a compressing module supporting a compressing mode for displaying a portion of an image with a compressed appearance, a stretch module for displaying a portion of an image with a stretched appearance, an object insertion module for adorned a displayed image with props displayed on the touch screen display; and a doodle module for adding doodles to a displayed image.

Abstract: A burn-in socket for receiving an IC package includes a base, a platform located within the base for loading the IC package, a number of contacts arranged in the base for connecting with the IC package, a cover movably mounted upon the base, and at least one slider arrangement actuated by the cover. The slider arrangement comprises a first rod pivotally connected to the cover, a slider capable of abutting against the IC package, and a second rod with one end pivotally connected to the first rod and the other end pivotally connected to the slider.

Abstract: An electrical contact includes a first contact pin, a second contact pin and an elastic member surrounding the first contact pin and the second contact pin. Both of the first contact pin and the second contact pin include contacting portions. The first contact pin has a guiding portion including two lead-in arms and a stop portion between the two leading arms. The second contact has a main body and a protrusion on a top end of the main body. The leading arms define a guiding groove therebetween for the main body of the second contact pin moving up and down. The protrusion abuts against the stop portion of the first contact pin to prevent the second contact from sliding out of the guiding groove.

Abstract: An IC socket (100) for receiving an IC package includes a socket body for carrying the IC package, a plurality of contacts (3) received in the socket body for electrical connection with the IC package, a driving member (5) mounted upon the socket body, and at least one latch device (19) driven by the driving member (5) to shift between a closed position and an opened position. The driving member (5) is able to be operated between an upper position and a lower position. The latch device (19) has a movable pressing member (194) engaging with a spring member (1943) and pressing the IC package toward the socket body. The position of pressing member (194) is adjusted in a vertical direction by abutting against the IC package.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a pixel electrode contact structure of a thin-film transistors liquid crystal display is disclosed. First, a transparent substrate having a first insulating layer thereon is provided. Afterward, a first metal layer and a second metal layer are sequentially formed on the substrate and then be patterned by a halftone technology and an etching process, wherein the second metal layer is removed within the pixel electrode contact area. In the meantime, the drain lines of the thin-film transistor comprising the first metal layer and the second metal layer are formed. Next, a patterned passivation layer is formed on the substrate. Finally, a pixel electrode layer directly connecting the first metal layers within the pixel electrode contact structure is formed on the substrate. This invention provides the pixel electrode contact structure with low contact resistance and prevents the current leakage from the drain line to the storage capacitor.

Abstract: A lamp module suitable for a projector has an insulating base, a lamp, electrode lines, electrode terminals, electrode strips, conductive lines, an electrical connector and conductive terminals. The lamp is mounted on the insulating base. Each of the electrode lines has an end connected to the lamp. The electrode terminals are respectively connected to the other ends of the electrode lines. Each of the electrode strips has a first end and a second end, wherein the electrode terminals and the first ends are fastened on the insulating base, and the electrode terminals respectively contact the first ends. The electrical connector is connected to one ends of the conductive lines. The conductive terminals are respectively connected to another ends of the conductive lines. The conductive terminals and the second ends herein are fastened on the insulating base, and the conductive terminals respectively contact the second ends.