Abstract: An automatic gain control method used in a wireless receiver is disclosed. The method comprise the following steps: Receiving a first frame, amplifying a RF signal corresponding to the first frame with a gain value and down converting the RF signal to generate a baseband signal. Updating the gain value according to the power level of the baseband signal corresponding to the first frame, then using the updated gain value to amplify the RF signal corresponding to a second frame when receiving the second frame. Determining whether a first signal block is in the discontinuous transmission mode or not, wherein the first frame belongs to the first signal block. And resuming the gain value according to the power level of the baseband signal corresponding to a third frame if the first signal block is in the discontinuous transmission mode.

Abstract: Au automatic frequency control (AFC) system applies in a mobile station for automatically controlling a local frequency signal to be substantially synchronized with an input signal which is a first received signal SH from a base station, and for being capable of shifting the frequency of the local frequency signal to be close to that of a second received signal Snew from another base station when the input signal is changed from the first received signal SH to the second received signal Snew. The AFC system comprises a control module, a memory unit, and an automatic frequency controller. The memory unit stores a plurality of AFC parameter sets; each AFC parameter set corresponds to a base station within the wireless cellular system.

Abstract: A grid array packaged integrated circuit includes a substrate and a chip with a core circuit. The chip is disposed on the substrate. The chip includes I/O devices, bonding pad arranged on the chip in a multi-tier manner surrounding the I/O devices, metal traces and vias on metal layers of the chip for electrically connecting each I/O device and each bonding pad, rings and fingers surrounding the chip on the substrate, and bonding wires for electrically connecting each bonding pad to a corresponding finger or to a corresponding ring. Bonding pads electrically connected to different voltage levels can share the same I/O device.

Abstract: A semiconductor packaging substrate and a process for producing the same is disclosed. An internal circuit is formed by lamination. Then, external circuit is formed on the internal circuit by build-up technology. The substrate can be used as a flip-chip ball grid array packaging substrate with high density and small pitch. Furthermore, the substrate of the invention has a plurality of bonding pads thereon. The bump pads are divided into power/ground bump pads, first signal bump pads, and second signal bump pads. The first signal bump pads surround the power/ground bump pads and are surrounded by the second signal bump pads.

Abstract: A thin film transistor display includes a driving circuit and an active matrix. The driving circuit comprises a first thin film transistor structure. The first thin film transistor structure includes a first gate, source and drain regions, a first LDD region, a second LDD region and a first channel region between the first and the second LDD regions. The first gate region is disposed over the first channel region, and partially or completely overlies the first and the second LDD regions. The active matrix is controlled by the driving circuit and comprises a second thin film transistor structure. The second thin film transistor structure includes a second gate, source and drain regions, a third LDD region, a fourth LDD region and a second channel region between the third and the fourth LDD regions. The second gate region is disposed over the second channel region and substantially overlaps with neither of the first and the second LDD regions.

Abstract: A method and a device for defining bit allocation table in processing audio signals are provided. The provided method and device can save storage bits and provide light quality as well. In the first step, the total number of bits for storing audio signals is determined. Then the psychoacoustic model provides many signal-to-mask ratios according to the audio signals. At last, the quantizer quantizes the signal-to-mask ratios to generate several quantized levels each of which corresponds to a bit allocation value to define the table of bit allocation. Therefore, fewer or no storage bits are provided for unimportant subbands and signal frames, that is, the efficiency and quality of transmission of audio signals can be raised.

Abstract: A transformation device for remote monitoring a computer display image is described. The transformation device monitors display images of a server on a remote computer display via a network. The transformation device includes an image capture unit and a system-on-chip. The image capture unit captures the display images from the a display cable and transforms the display images into digital image data fulfilling browser safe palette requirements and corresponding synchronization signals to reduce the bandwidth requirements. The system-on-chip transforms the digital image data and the corresponding synchronization signals into network packets and delivers the network packets to the remote computer so as to display instantly the display images of the server on a display of the remote computer.

Abstract: A virtual disc drive control device is described. The control device controls a remote disc drive for a local computer via a network. The control device includes an input/output interface, a virtual disc drive simulation firmware, and a network interface controller. The input/output interface receives information from the local computer. The firmware simulates a local disc drive and responses the information. The firmware responds to the information if the firmware is able to answer directly the information. The firmware sends the information to a remote computer if the firmware is not able to answer the information. A remote disc drive agent of the remote computer controls a remote disc drive according the information and responds to the information. The firmware simulates a local disc drive response according to the remote computer response and sends the local disc drive response to the local computer.

Abstract: A virtual keyboard and mouse control device is described. The control device controls a server with a keyboard and a mouse of a remote computer via a network. The control device includes an input interface, a transformation device, a first output interface and a second output interface. The input interface receives packets from the remote computer via the network. The transformation device transforms the packets into mouse output signals and keyboard output signals according to the input specification of the server to simulate a local keyboard and a local mouse. The first output interface sends the keyboard output signals to the server and the second output interface sends the mouse output signals to the server. The first and second output interface includes a universal serial bus, an IEEE 1394 bus or a PS/2 input/output port.

Abstract: An isolator mounts a first device, such as hard disk drive, to a second device, such as a computer. The isolator is received in a hole defined in the second device for supporting the first device. The isolator includes a cylinder having first and second ends connected by a circumferential outer surface. The cylinder defines a central bore having an inner surface. A flange is formed on and around the first end of the cylinder. A plurality of first ribs is formed on the inner surface and extends in an axial direction of the cylinder. Each first rib has first and second end sections respectively extending on an outside face of the flange and the second end of the cylinder. A plurality of second ribs is formed on the outer surface and extends from an inside face of the flange whereby the second ribs and the first end sections of the first ribs are located on opposite sides of the flange. The second ribs alternate the first ribs.

Abstract: Disclosed are purified nucleic acid molecules encoding polypeptides having ubiquitin ligase activity and the ability to bind XA21. Also disclosed are methods of making disease-resistant plants and methods of screening compounds for the ability to enhance a disease-resistant phenotype in plants.

Abstract: A method of operating an optical module/printer module system through a changer such that either the optical module or the printer module is driven. A first module and a second module is defined such that if the first module is an optical module, the second module is a printer module and if the first module is a printer module, the second module is an optical module. The operating method includes the following steps. In step one, the changer engages with the first module and drives the first module. In step two, the changer rotates so that the changer detaches from the first module and engages with the second module. In step three, the changer drives the second module.

Abstract: An intelligent gas identification system and method of gas identification in a specific environment. The intelligent gas identification system has a sensor, a pulse power supply module, and a processing device in which a plurality of chemical matter characteristics signals is stored. When the sensor is disposed in the specific environment, the pulse power supply module sends a variable pulse-amplitude-modulated voltage to the sensor, so that the sensor outputs a signal to the processing device. The processing device compares the outgoing signal to the chemical matter characteristics signals to determine an identification result for the gas.

Abstract: This invention provides a method for managing digital data and the digital data allocation in a memory, which is applied to a digital recording device. The memory can repetitively write and crase and comprises a plurality of sectors in which a plurality of digital data files can be written. The least unit to crase the digital data in the memory every time is one sector. Each sector divides to a plurality of blocks, and each block is arranged a block header. The block header can record the current status of the corresponding block. The method comprises a step to set up a block reclamation starting condition. When some blocks in a target sector have to be erased, the digital data of the other blocks which need not to be erased will be moved and stored in the blocks of other sectors.

Abstract: An assembling structure of a backlight module for containing and fabricating components of the backlight module comprises following components. A frame has a first edge and a second edge, wherein on outer surfaces of the first edge first hooks are fabricated and protruding outwardly, and on outer surfaces of the second edge first holes are formed. A bezel has a first sidewall and a second sidewall, wherein on the first sidewall second holes are formed, and on outer surfaces of the second sidewall second hooks are formed and protruding outwardly. When the frame is mounted onto the bezel, the first edge is disposed onto inside surfaces of the first sidewall, and the first hooks are inserted and engaged in the second holes for fastening the frame and bezel, simultaneously the second edge is disposed onto outside surfaces of the second sidewall, and the second hooks are inserted and engaged in the first holes for fastening the frame and the bezel.

Abstract: In a heat dissipating assembly, a base frame is disposed underneath a circuit board and includes a bottom part with opposite first and second sides that are formed with first and second engaging units, respectively. The first and second engaging units extend upwardly through a set of through holes in the circuit board. A heat-dissipating module is mounted on the circuit board and includes a heat transfer plate to establish heat-conductive contact with an electronic component on the circuit board. An anchoring device includes a first anchoring unit that engages the first engaging unit, a second anchoring unit that engages the second engaging unit, and an abutting unit connected to the first and second anchoring units. The anchoring device biases the heat transfer plate toward the electronic component when the first and second anchoring units engage the first and second engaging units.

Abstract: An intelligent gas identification system and method of gas identification in a specific environment. The intelligent gas identification system has a sensor, a pulse power supply module, and a processing device in which a plurality of chemical matter characteristics signals is stored. When the sensor is disposed in the specific environment, the pulse power supply module sends a variable pulse-amplitude-modulated voltage to the sensor, so that the sensor outputs a signal to the processing device. The processing device compares the outgoing signal to the chemical matter characteristics signals to determine an identification result for the gas.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for making multimeric proteins to increase stability over their monomer. For example, more stable growth hormone and prolactin receptor agonists are provided.

Abstract: A seat belt device includes a joint, two west belts, a front belt, two shoulder belts and two rear belts. Each of the west belts includes a first end secured to a chassis of a vehicle and a second end for engagement with the joint. The front belt includes a first end secured to the chassis and a second end for engagement with the joint. Each of the shoulder belts includes a first end connected with the first end of the other one of the shoulder belts and a second end for engagement with the joint. Each of the rear belts includes a first end secured to the chassis and a second end connected with the second ends of the shoulder belts.