Abstract: A phase locked loop (PLL) for generating an output signal according to an input signal is disclosed. The PLL of the present invention includes a detector for generating a detection signal according to the logical difference between the input signal and a feedback signal, a signal mixer electrically connected to the detector for generating a control signal according to the detection signal and a mixing reference signal, a filtering device electrically connected to the signal mixer for generating an adjust signal according to the control signal, a controllable oscillator electrically connected to the filtering device for generating the output signal according to the adjust signal, and a frequency divider electrically connected to the controllable oscillator for generating the feedback signal and the mixing reference signal according to the output signal. The frequency of the output signal is at least twice the frequency of the input signal.

Abstract: An error correction code generator uses an additional static random access memory (SRAM) or a multi-symbol encoder to improve the encoding efficiency. During the encoding operation, the number of the data access of the dynamic random access memory (DRAM) with the row address switching can be reduced considerably via using the additional SRAM or multi-symbol encoder. Hence, the efficiency of the data access of the DRAM is improved and the encoding time of the error correction code generator is reduced.

Abstract: An inductive charger is adapted for a portable electrical devices or information products and connects with a rectifier for charging. The inductive charger includes a hollow carrier, at least a coil surrounding an outer surface of the carrier, fixed magnets and at least a sliding magnet. The carrier has a pair of end portions opposite to each other, and the fixed magnets are respectively located on the end portions of the carrier. N poles and S poles of the fixed magnets are oriented coincident with each other. The sliding magnet is located between the fixed magnets, and N pole and S pole of the sliding magnet is opposing to N poles and S poles of the fixed magnets. When the carrier is driven, the sliding magnet moves back and forth between the fixed magnets due to magnetic repulsion of the sliding magnet, which changes flux of the coil thereby producing induced electromotive force.

Abstract: In a system of communication, a sending node sends a message to a receiving node, which NAKs unsuccessful transmissions. The sending node screens the NAKs to determine if they were sent before the receiver could receive previous transmissions of the same data NAKed. One screening technique is based on an estimated round trip time of a message. Another alternate technique looks a flag in the NAK that synchronizes the sender and the receiver.

Abstract: A socket connector for carrying an integrated circuit package includes an insulative housing, a stiffener surrounding the housing, a load plate pivotably assembled with one end of the stiffener and a load lever pivotably attached to the other end of the stiffener. The load plate defines a pair of pressing portions. Each of the pressing portions defines a wider part and a narrower part. During the rotation process of the load plate, the wider part firstly presses a pressing point of the IC package. A critical point, on which the wider part firstly presses, is ascertained that a distance from the critical point to a center of the IC package is approximately {fraction (5/24)} of the entire length along the same direction. The pressing point is within a range from the critical point to the center of the IC package.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting position of blank areas for an optical disc in an optical disc drive according to a wobble signal and a blank signal includes an address decoder for generating a physical address value according to the wobble signal; a counting device coupled to the address decoder for generating a count value according to the wobble signal; and a decision circuit coupled to the counting device for determining whether the count value is within a predetermined range when the edge of the blank signal occurs. If the count value is within the predetermined range when the blank edge occurs, the decision circuit generates a position value corresponding to a blank area of the optical disc.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an XY platform device with nanoscale precision including an optical pickup head for focusing and seeking the tracks of an optical data storage medium; a servo device for driving the optical pickup head to move in focusing and radial directions; a carrier platform for receiving a testing object thereon and providing a connecting member to be connected with the optical pickup head. With the focusing and radial movements of the optical pickup head, the carrier platform is driven to move accordingly, and thus achieving the high-precision and low-cost effects.

Abstract: A method to adjust the burst transmission duration time, in a high speed digital wireless communication system, to provide sufficient time for the transmission of data when all the data is not available at the time of transmission. According to the method of the invention, after the burst transmission is begun, the burst is maintained active as additional data is selected within a known time period following the previous detected data packet and the detected data is appended to the active burst transmission. The invention further terminates the burst duration when no additional data is detected within the redefined time period following the previous detected data packet.

Abstract: A digital sum variation (DSV) computation method and system is proposed, which is capable of determining the DSV value of a bit stream of channel-bit symbols to thereby find the optimal merge-bit symbol for insertion between each succeeding pair of the channel-bit symbols. This DSV computation method and system is characterized in the use of a Zero Digital Sum Variation (ZDSV) principle to determine the DSV. This DSV computation method and system can find the optimal merge-bit symbol for insertion between each succeeding pair of the channel-bit symbols in a more cost-effective manner with the need for a reduced amount of memory and utilizes a lookup table requiring a reduced amount of memory space for storage so that memory space can be reduced as compared to the prior art. This DSV computation method and system is therefore more advantageous to use than the prior art.

Abstract: Disclosed is an air-tight sound-proof window which is composed of an external frame, an inner sash and an outer window frame, wherein hollow steel reinforced concrete and sound-absorbing materials are internally installed in the frame of the external frame, the inner sash and the outer sash, and then iron bars are drilled in the center of the head horizontal jamb and the bottom horizontal jamb in the external frame, and afterwards, hidden screen grooves are installed in the border, and then moveable spacers and telescopic tracks are also installed in between the head horizontal jamb and the bottom horizontal jamb so that the inner sash and the outer sash can slide leftward and rightward and the sashes can also simultaneously move inward in such a way that the sashes are completely coupled to the rubber bars encircled around the inner border of the external frame so as to achieve air tightness.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic styrenic resin composition comprises a styrenic copolymer comprising 15-100 parts by weight of a unit derived from a styrenic monomer (i-1), 0-45 parts by weight of a unit derived from a vinyl cyanide monomer (i-2), 0-40 parts by weight of a unit derived from a copolymerizable vinyl monomer (i-3) other than the above monomers, and 0.0005-1.0 parts by weight of a unit derived from a polyfunctional maleimide monomer, all based on 100 parts by weight of the total amount of (i-1) to (i-3). The thermoplastic styrenic resin composition manufactured in the present invention is excellent in processability. The rubber modified thermoplastic styrenic resin composition of the present invention gives a good heat stability, impact strength, fluidity and other mechanical properties. In addition, it also gives a uniform wall thickness, and the gloss on the surface of injected products after painting process is excellent.

Abstract: A digital sum variation (DSV) computation method and system is proposed, which is capable of determining the DSV value of a bit stream of channel-bit symbols to thereby find the optimal merge-bit symbol for insertion between each succeeding pair of the channel-bit symbols. This DSV computation method and system is characterized in the use of a Zero Digital Sum Variation (ZDSV) principle to determine the DSV. This DSV computation method and system can find the optimal merge-bit symbol for insertion between each succeeding pair of the channel-bit symbols in a more cost-effective manner with the need for a reduced amount of memory and utilizes a lookup table requiring a reduced amount of memory space for storage so that memory space can be reduced as compared to the prior art. This DSV computation method and system is therefore more advantageous to use than the prior art.

Abstract: Epitaxial thin films for use as buffer layers for high temperature superconductors, electrolytes in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC), gas separation membranes or dielectric material in electronic devices, are disclosed. By using CCVD, CACVD or any other suitable deposition process, epitaxial films having pore-free, ideal grain boundaries, and dense structure can be formed. Several different types of materials are disclosed for use as buffer layers in high temperature superconductors. In addition, the use of epitaxial thin films for electrolytes and electrode formation in SOFCs results in densification for pore-free and ideal grain boundary/interface microstructure, Gas separation membranes for the production of oxygen and hydrogen are also disclosed. These semipermeable membranes are formed of high-quality, dense, gas-tight, pinhole free sub-micron scale layers of mixed-conducting oxides on porous ceramic substrates. Epitaxial thin films as dielectric material in capacitors are also taught herein.

Abstract: Resistive materials have resistivities that are axis dependent are provided. Such resistive materials having a resistivity in a first direction and a very different resistivity in an orthogonal direction. These resistive materials are particularly suitable for use as resistors embedded in printed wiring boards.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a flame retardant polycarbonate resin composition by using a screw extruder, which comprises extruding a resin component (mainly comprising a polycarbonate) and an organic phosphorus compound having an acid value of not more than 0.1 mg KOH/g while kneading, wherein the temperature of the resin component in the extruder is not higher than 300° C., and the residence time of the resin component in the extruder is not more than 40 seconds.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the preparation of flame retardant thermoplastic resin composition, thereby to improve the feeding smoothness in the mixing process and to prepare resin composition having good anti-dripping property. The method comprises the steps of: (1) mixing 0.01-10 parts by weight of powdery fluoro-resin (A) having a particle size in the range of 60-2000 &mgr;m, 0.02-20 parts by weight of powdery thermoplastic resin (B1) and/or powdery compound (B2) to form a mixture; (2) blending 0.03-30 parts by weight of said mixture with 100 parts by weight of thermoplastic resin (C) and 0.1-40 parts by weight of flame retardant (D) via an extruder.

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: A fault-tolerant computer system includes first and second central processing units (CPUs) producing essentially identical data output streams, a voter delay buffer having a first FIFO buffer and a second FIFO buffer, and an I/O module connected to the CPUs. The I/O module includes a comparator for bitwise comparing the CPU data output streams. The first CPU data output stream is transmitted to peripheral devices if both CPU outputs remain substantially identical. Otherwise, if the comparator indicates differences, queued first and second CPU data are routed to the first and second FIFOs respectively, and subsequent data are retained in respective CPU buffers. While the CPUs continue processing, ongoing diagnostic procedures attempt to identify one or the other of the CPUs as malfunctioning and the remaining CPU as correctly-functioning. If the resulting diagnosis is inconclusive, the CPU having the lower rate of error correction is identified as being correctly-functioning.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for estimating mobile station location in a wireless communication system. At initiation of a call or a page response, a mobile station of the system sends an access request signal to a primary base station. The primary base station responds with an access acknowledgment which may be intentionally delayed such that the mobile station increases its transmit power level. The primary base station then transmits a channel assignment message to the mobile station. The mobile station responds by transmitting a location signal in the form of a known user-specific traffic preamble at the higher transmit power level. The primary base station intentionally delays sending an acknowledgment of the preamble, such that the mobile station transmits the preamble for a longer period of time than it would otherwise.

Abstract: A method for allocating utilization of multiple carriers in a wideband CDMA transmission system first determines the carrier utilization/interference levels for each of the multiple carriers. Based on the carrier utilization/interference level, carrier assignments are allocated on an unequal basis. The allocation of the carrier assignment biases the selection of the carriers away from higher utilized/interfered carriers. An apparatus for implementing the method is also described.