Abstract: A fan includes an impeller, a drive device, and a frame structure. The driving device drives the impeller to rotate, and the frame structure accommodates the driving device. The frame structure includes a frame body, a first frame, a second frame, a base and a plurality of supports. The frame body has first engaging portions and second engaging portions, which are disposed annularly at the upper end and the lower end of the frame body, respectively. The first frame is mounted on the frame body and disposed corresponding to the first engaging portions. The second frame is mounted on the frame body and disposed corresponding to the second engaging portions. The base is disposed within the frame body and located adjacent to the second frame. The supports are disposed around the base. The material of the frame body is different from that of the first and second frames.

Abstract: A display driving apparatus including a signal transmission interface, a timing control circuit and an image detection circuit is provided. The signal transmission interface is configured to receive video image data and output the video image data. The timing control circuit is configured to receive the video image data and drive a display panel based on the video image data. The image detection circuit determines whether the video image data is a static image and determines whether the display driving apparatus operates in a power-saving mode based on the determination result. Under the power-saving mode, the signal transmission interface masks a part of the video image data, so as not to output the masked video image data to the timing control circuit. Furthermore, a display driving method adapted for the foregoing display driving apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: A fan frame and a fan having temperature detecting element are provided. The fan frame includes a body and a circuit board. The body includes an inlet. The circuit board is installed around the inlet of the body. The temperature detecting element traverses the inlet. The first wire electrically connects the first contact end and the first external contact terminal. The second wire electrically connects the second contact end and the second external contact terminal. At least one of the first wire and the second wire includes a plurality of bending sections. By utilizing the bending sections of the first wire or the second wire, the length of the first wire or the second wire can be increased. Therefore, the influence in the temperature detecting element caused by the circuit board can be lowered and the error of the detecting temperature can be decreased.

Abstract: A display driving apparatus including a signal transmission interface, a timing control circuit and an image detection circuit is provided. The signal transmission interface is configured to receive video image data and output the video image data. The timing control circuit is configured to receive the video image data and drive a display panel based on the video image data. The image detection circuit determines whether the video image data is a static image and determines whether the display driving apparatus operates in a power-saving mode based on the determination result. Under the power-saving mode, the signal transmission interface masks a part of the video image data, so as not to output the masked video image data to the timing control circuit. Furthermore, a display driving method adapted for the foregoing display driving apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention claims a method for predicting a hysteresis curve model of a magnetorheological system based on Equation 1: {umlaut over (x)}+?x+?{dot over (x)}+?xn+?{dot over (x)}n=k1d+c1{dot over (d)} and Equation 2: y=Af{dot over (x)}, wherein ?, ?, ? and ? are parameters of the magnetorheological system, n being an odd number, k1 and c1 being input parameters of the magnetorheological system, d and {dot over (d)} respectively being an physical input and a first-order differential of the input value, Af being an output coefficient of the magnetorheological system, x being an internal state of the magnetorheological system, and y being an output of the magnetorheological system. The method has advantages of continuity and simple computation and features the ability to track parameter modifications. Therefore, the present invention promotes the computation efficiency and accuracy of the hysteresis model and makes the succeeding compensation design easier and the performance thereof more stable.

Abstract: A bus detection and control method for a mobile industry processor interface system is disclosed, wherein a host is coupled to a slave with a mobile industry processor interface bus. The bus detection and control method includes steps of detecting statuses of the mobile industry processor interface bus and the host, to output a control signal; and outputting one of a predefined signal corresponding to an initial state and a transmission signal outputted to the mobile industry processor interface bus by the host as a reception signal of the slave according to the control signal.

Abstract: Architecture that addresses at least the problem of ranking the relevant attributes for a given entity within the context of a structured knowledge base (SKB). The architecture utilizes the attribute, entity type statistics, and the taxonomy of the attributes to consistently and efficiently rank attributes for each and every type of entity in the SKB. Using the SKB, intermediate features are computed, including the importance or popularity each entity type for every entity, inverse document frequency (IDF) computation for each attribute on a global basis, IDF computation for entity types, and the popularity of attributes for each entity type. The intermediate features are aggregated to obtain a final feature set, which can be used in combination with human judgments to train a machine learned classifier model to produce and predict a relevance score for a given entity and each of its attributes. The attributes are ranked for each entity using this score.

Abstract: The invention proposes a three dimensional flywheel vehicle, comprising multiple spherical shells, including outer spherical shell, middle spherical shell and inner spherical shell, wherein each of spherical shell is 3D flywheel. At least one casting/frame is connected to the three spherical shells. The plurality of actuators comprises first actuator, second actuator and third actuator for actuating the outer shell, the middle shell and the inner shell, respectively. The first actuator, the second actuator and the third actuator are connected to one of the at least one casting/frame or one of the three spherical shells.

Abstract: A serial interface packet information detection and control method for a Mobile Industry Processor Interface is disclosed. The serial interface packet information detection and control method includes receiving and decoding a packet; generating a control signal according to packet information of a header of the packet; and disabling a function register according to the control signal.

Abstract: A method of controlling a threshold voltage is provided. The method of controlling a threshold voltage includes performing a film-thickness measuring step to measure the thickness of a film layer on a wafer to obtain a film-thickness value. Then, at least one parameter is decided, selected, or generated according to the film-thickness value. Next, an ion implantation process is performed on the wafer, wherein the ion implantation process is executed according to the parameter to form a threshold voltage adjustment region in the wafer below the film layer.

Abstract: A signal receiving apparatus and method adapted for receiving a MIPI signal are disclosed. The signal receiving apparatus includes a signal receiver, a selector, a decoding apparatus and a byte boundary searcher. The signal receiver receives a clock signal, and obtains an input data stream according to the clock signal. The selector outputs the input data stream to a first or second output terminal according to a decoding error signal. The byte boundary searcher operates a boundary searching operation on the input data stream for generating a byte tuning information, wherein, the signal receiver adjusts the clock according to the byte tuning information for adjusting the input data stream.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing the MIM capacitor structure is provided. A first damascene electrode layer is formed in the first opening formed in a first dielectric layer. An insulating barrier layer is formed to cover the first dielectric layer and the first damascene electrode layer. A second opening and a third opening are formed in the second dielectric layer formed on the insulating barrier layer. The second opening and the third opening are located above the first damascene electrode layer to expose a portion of the insulating barrier layer therefrom. The insulating barrier layer in the third opening is removed to expose a portion of the first damascene electrode layer. A second damascene electrode layer is formed in the second opening to be contacted with the insulating barrier layer and a dual damascene structure is formed in the third opening to be contacted with the first damascene electrode layer.

Abstract: A fan frame and a fan having temperature detecting element are provided. The fan frame includes a body and a circuit board. The body includes an inlet. The circuit board is installed around the inlet of the body. The temperature detecting element traverses the inlet. The first wire electrically connects the first contact end and the first external contact terminal. The second wire electrically connects the second contact end and the second external contact terminal. At least one of the first wire and the second wire includes a plurality of bending sections. By utilizing the bending sections of the first wire or the second wire, the length of the first wire or the second wire can be increased. Therefore, the influence in the temperature detecting element caused by the circuit board can be lowered and the error of the detecting temperature can be decreased.

Abstract: A data transmission detecting device including a detecting module and a detection value calculating module is provided. The detecting module has a plurality of receiving terminals and receives a first data and a second data during a first period. The detecting module calculates a total detection value according to the first data and the second data, and performs an error check comparison by comparing the total detection value with an error check code. When the detecting module again receives the first data during a second period, the detection value calculating module transmits an auxiliary detection value to the detecting module, so that the detecting module calculates a corresponding total detection value according to the auxiliary detection value, and performs the error check comparison by comparing the total detection value with the error check code. The first period and the second period are two successive periods adjacent to each other.

Abstract: A method of controlling a threshold voltage is provided. The method of controlling a threshold voltage includes performing a film-thickness measuring step to measure the thickness of a film layer on a wafer to obtain a film-thickness value. Then, at least one parameter is decided, selected, or generated according to the film-thickness value. Next, an ion implantation process is performed on the wafer, wherein the ion implantation process is executed according to the parameter to form a threshold voltage adjustment region in the wafer below the film layer.

Abstract: A metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor structure includes a first dielectric layer, a first damascene electrode layer, an insulating barrier layer, a second dielectric layer and a second damascene electrode layer. The first damascene electrode layer is formed in the first dielectric layer. The insulating barrier layer covers the first dielectric layer and the first damascene electrode layer, and is a single layer structure. The second dielectric layer is formed on the insulating barrier layer. The second damascene electrode layer is formed in the second dielectric layer and is contacted with the insulating barrier layer. The MIM capacitor structure can includes a dual damascene structure formed in the second dielectric layer and the insulating barrier layer and electrically connected to the first damascene electrode layer. A method for manufacturing the MIM capacitor structure is also provided.

Abstract: A serial interface packet information detection and control method for a Mobile Industry Processor Interface is disclosed. The serial interface packet information detection and control method includes receiving and decoding a packet; generating a control signal according to packet information of a header of the packet; and disabling a function register according to the control signal.

Abstract: A method of forming an isolation structure and a through silicon via includes the following steps. First, at least a first trench and at least a second trench are formed in the substrate by a single etch step. Then, an insulating layer is formed to simultaneously fill up the first trench and cover a sidewall and a bottom of the second trench. After that, a conductive layer is formed to fill in the second trench. Subsequently, the insulating layer and the conductive layer on a front side of the substrate are removed. Later, a back side of the substrate is thinned to expose the conductive layer in the second trench. The insulating layer in the first trench serves as an insulating filling, and the insulating layer on the sidewall of the second trench serves as a liner of the through silicon via.

Abstract: A display apparatus, a driving chip, and an error message transmission method are provided. The driving chip is coupled to a system end to drive a display panel. The driving chip includes a display data receiving interface and an error detector. The display data receiving interface receives a display data stream from the system end. The error detector is coupled to the display data receiving interface and detects at least one error message generated when the display data receiving interface receives the display data stream. The driving chip has a plurality of output pins, and the driving chip transmits the error message to the system end through at least one idle pin among the output pins.

Abstract: A signal receiving apparatus and method adapted for receiving a MIPI signal are disclosed. The signal receiving apparatus includes a signal receiver, a selector, a decoding apparatus and a byte boundary searcher. The signal receiver receives a clock signal, and obtains an input data stream according to the clock signal. The selector outputs the input data stream to a first or second output terminal according to a decoding error signal. The byte boundary searcher operates a boundary searching operation on the input data stream for generating a byte tuning information, wherein, the signal receiver adjusts the clock according to the byte tuning information for adjusting the input data stream.