Abstract: The invention is a frequency modulated (FM) inertial sensing device and method which, in one embodiment, comprises an accelerometer having a proof mass coupled to a nano-resonator element. The nano-resonator element is oscillated at a first predetermined frequency, which may be a first resonant frequency, and is altered to oscillate at a second frequency, which may be a second resonant frequency, in response to a resultant force produced by the acceleration of the proof mass. The degree of change in nano-resonator element output frequency is sensed and processed using suitable processing circuitry as a change in acceleration.

Abstract: An ESD protection circuit includes a pad of an IC, circuitry coupled to the pad for buffering data, an RC power clamp on the IC, and first and second silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) circuits. The RC power clamp is coupled between a positive power supply terminal and a ground terminal. The first SCR circuit is coupled between the pad and the positive power supply terminal. The first SCR circuit has a first trigger input coupled to the RC power clamp circuit. The second SCR circuit is coupled between the pad and the ground terminal. The second SCR circuit has a second trigger input coupled to the RC power clamp circuit. At least one of the SCR circuits includes a gated diode configured to selectively provide a short or relatively conductive electrical path between the pad and one of the positive power supply terminal and the ground terminal.

Abstract: The embodiments of methods described in this disclosure for trimming back nitride spacers for replacement gates allows the hard mask layers (or hard mask) to protect the polysilicon above the high-K dielectric during trim back process. The process sequence also allows determining the trim-back amount based on the process uniformity (or control) of nitride deposition and nitride etchback (or trimming) processes. Nitride spacer trim-back process integration is critical to avoid creating undesirable consequences, such as silicided polyisicon on top of high-K dielectric described above. The integrated process also allows widening the space between the gate structures to allow formation of silicide with good quality and allow contact plugs to have sufficient contact with the silicide regions. The silicide with good quality and good contact between the contact plugs and the silicide regions increase the yield of contact and allows the contact resistance to be in acceptable and workable ranges.

Abstract: A signal processing method and device for measuring the input rate of an FM micro-gyro having a modulation frequency FM and having an oscillator sense element having a nominal frequency FOSC is disclosed. In a first aspect of the invention, the method comprises defining a first time interval TWN and a second time interval TWP and measuring the first time interval and the second time interval by counting the number of periods of a predetermined reference frequency. The nominal frequency of the oscillator sense element FOSC is measured along with the modulation frequency FM. From these measurements, the proof mass period NW is calculated. The time difference ?t is calculated from the above measurements. The method then comprises calculating a modulation M that produced the measured ?t, preferably using an iterative method. From the above, the input rate ? is calculated by dividing M by a sensitivity S of the FM micro-gyro.

Abstract: A micro-connector fabricated from a semiconductor material is disclosed. The micro-connector has one or more low resistance regions having a predetermined low resistance through its thickness. Opposing surfaces of the semiconductor layer have one or more complementary and opposing receiving volumes and one or more complementary mating elements defined on each of the respective surfaces within the low resistance regions for the receiving of a solder ball bond from, for instance a stackable microelectronic layer or component. The solder ball bonds of a separately provided electronic element can be inserted through the mating elements and into the volume and mechanically affixed and electrically coupled to the micro-connector on each of the surfaces for the electronic coupling of a first electronic element to a second electronic element.

Abstract: Disclosed are a biomass chemical toner composition and a method for manufacturing the same. First, a biomass resin is mixed with a first hydrophobic resin to form organic particles. The organic particles, a second hydrophobic resin, and a pigment are mixed by emulsion aggregation to form cores. Subsequently, a third hydrophobic resin is formed on the surface of the cores, and the third hydrophobic resin is further heated and coalesced to form a continuous structure encapsulating the cores. Accordingly, the biomass chemical toner obtained from the described method has good anti-humidity, good charge stability, and low fusing temperature.

Abstract: The invention comprises a lip reading device having a capacitive array for enhanced portable speech recognition. The capacitive array of the invention produces a sequence of signal frames or signal data sets (i.e., digitized output) representative of the proximity and motion of a user's lips at a predetermined sample rate and resolution. The sequence of signal data sets is stored in a first electronic memory and are compared against a reference data set representative of a predetermined acoustic signal stored in a second electronic memory. The attributes of signal data set are compared against the reference data set for likely data matches based on predetermined criteria.

Abstract: An output stage circuit includes a first P-type metal-oxide-semiconductor transistor, a second P-type metal-oxide-semiconductor transistor, an N-type metal-oxide-semiconductor transistor, and a current source. A voltage of a third terminal of the first P-type metal-oxide-semiconductor transistor is a first voltage minus a voltage drop between a first terminal and a second terminal of the first P-type metal-oxide-semiconductor transistor. The N-type metal-oxide-semiconductor transistor is coupled between the third terminal of the first P-type metal-oxide-semiconductor transistor and the current source. A second terminal of the second P-type metal-oxide-semiconductor transistor is coupled to the third terminal of the first P-type metal-oxide-semiconductor transistor.

Abstract: A hollow slat includes an elongate body having a space defined therein and two ends of the elongate body are two closed ends. At least two through holes are defined through top and bottom surfaces of the elongate body and each through hole has a peripheral wall which is connected between the top and bottom surfaces of the elongate body such that the through holes are not in communication with the space in the elongate body.

Abstract: A device and method for the detection of one or more gases is disclosed. A MEMS structure comprising a micro gas cell array is provided comprising one or more micro gas cells having a predetermined gas therein. The micro gas cells define an optical path therethrough and may comprise a micro lens. Electromagnetic energy from a scene is collected and passed through one or more micro gas cells whereby electromagnetic energy emitted or reflected from a gas of interest in a scene is absorbed by a substantially identical gas contained within a micro gas cell. In this manner, the micro gas cell acts as a spectral filter. The electromagnetic outputs of the micro gas cells, which may comprise one or more spectrally inert micro gas cells, are received by one or more detector elements such as a photon detector array. The ratio of the outputs of the related detector elements are computed by processing electronics, resulting in the identification of the gas of interest.

Abstract: A method of modifying a phosphor and a phosphor composition and a manufacturing method of the same and a phosphor solution are provided. The phosphor composition includes a silicone resin and a modified phosphor. The modified phosphor includes a phosphor and a nano-silica particle. The nano-silica particle is adhered to the phosphor. A weight ratio of the modified phosphor to the silicone resin is substantially between 1:0.005 and 1:0.1.

Abstract: A sensor system is provided having a precision tracking sensor element and a micro-lamellar spectrometer for determining the wavelength of an electromagnetic source such as a laser designator source. Acquisition sensor elements may be provided and mounted on a rotating base element that rotates about a first axis. The precision tracking sensor elements may be mounted on a hinged or pivoting element or gimbal on the housing and provided with drive means to permit a user to selectively manually or automatically direct it toward a scene target of interest detected by the acquisition sensor elements. At least one of the imaging elements in the precision tracking sensor or acquisition sensors is stacked micro-channel plate focal plane array element.

Abstract: A physiological signal detection system and device capable of showing emotions and an emotional display method are provided. The system includes: a display unit; a storage unit, for storing a plurality of conditions of emotional index; a physiological signal detection unit, for acquiring at least one physiological signal; a physiological signal recognition unit, for recognizing and filtering the at least one physiological signal; an emotional index operation unit, for generating a value of emotional index according to the at least one physiological signal; and a processing unit, for comparing the conditions of emotional index according to the value of emotional index to generate a comparison result and displaying a display signal corresponding to the value of emotional index on the display unit according to the comparison result.

Abstract: A high optical contrast pigment and colorful photosensitive composition employing the same are disclosed. The composition comprises a solvent, an alkali-soluble resin, reactive monomer, and a modified pigment which has low crystallization. The low crystallization degree means that the grain size variation R is not more 80%, wherein the grain size variation R is represented by a formula R=G1/G0×100%, G0 is the original grain size, and G1 is the grain size after modification.

Abstract: The embodiments of methods described in this disclosure for trimming back nitride spacers for replacement gates allows the hard mask layers (or hard mask) to protect the polysilicon above the high-K dielectric during trim back process. The process sequence also allows determining the trim-back amount based on the process uniformity (or control) of nitride deposition and nitride etchback (or trimming) processes. Nitride spacer trim-back process integration is critical to avoid creating undesirable consequences, such as silicided polyisicon on top of high-K dielectric described above. The integrated process also allows widening the space between the gate structures to allow formation of silicide with good quality and allow contact plugs to have sufficient contact with the silicide regions. The silicide with good quality and good contact between the contact plugs and the silicide regions increase the yield of contact and allows the contact resistance to be in acceptable and workable ranges.

Abstract: A method for operating a wireless communication system including a mobile relay station group, a base station group, and an authentication server, includes: configuring, by the authentication server, group information into the mobile relay station group and the base station group; requesting, by the base station group, group authentication data for the mobile relay station group from the authentication server; and performing authentication between a member of the mobile relay station group and a member of the base station group and generating an authentication key individually by the member of the mobile relay station group and the member of the base station group. Also disclosed is a system for carrying out the method.

Abstract: A solid composition containing: (a) at least one metal hydride compound; (b) at least one borohydride compound; and (c) at least one of: (i) a transition metal halide, or (ii) a transition metal boride. A “metal hydride” is a compound containing only one metal and hydrogen, including, e.g., alkali and alkaline earth metal hydrides. A “borohydride compound” is a compound containing the borohydride anion, BH4?.

Abstract: A method and system for network data transmitting in a communication system includes transmitting a data from at least one transmission node to at least one receiving node of a transmission-receiving group among the plurality of communication nodes by utilizing a node ID, the node ID of communication node in the group is being assigned by a N-carry operation of a determined number N.

Abstract: The embodiments of methods described in this disclosure for trimming back nitride spacers for replacement gates allows the hard mask layers (or hard mask) to protect the polysilicon above the high-K dielectric during trim back process. The process sequence also allows determining the trim-back amount based on the process uniformity (or control) of nitride deposition and nitride etchback (or trimming) processes. Nitride spacer trim-back process integration is critical to avoid creating undesirable consequences, such as silicided polyisicon on top of high-K dielectric described above. The integrated process also allows widening the space between the gate structures to allow formation of silicide with good quality and allow contact plugs to have sufficient contact with the silicide regions. The silicide with good quality and good contact between the contact plugs and the silicide regions increase the yield of contact and allows the contact resistance to be in acceptable and workable ranges.

Abstract: A control system for cordless blinds includes at least one wrapping unit, at least one rod and a transmission cord which is wrapped to the at least one rod. Two cords are wrapped to the at least one rod and extend through the slats and are fixed to the bottom bar connected to the lower end of the slats. Two frames are fixed in the top box and located beneath the at least one rod. The frames each include at least one notch so as to support the at least one rod. One of the two frames includes first and second pulleys and the other frame includes a third pulley. The transmission cord and the two cords are wrapped to the pulleys respectively, such that the transmission cord and the two cords are operated smoothly. The number of the rod and the frames can be added as needed.