Abstract: A user interface includes a touch screen configured to receive stroke input(s). The user interface is arranged to display a graphical trace of the received stroke input on the touch screen and to determine whether a criterion is fulfilled and if so remove at least a portion of the graphical trace, wherein the criterion is based on the received stroke input.

Abstract: A method and system for facilitating focusing of a camera module are disclosed. The camera module includes an image sensor, a lens cube, a barrel and an adjustable member. An adjustable member can be configured to fine-tune the focal length with respect to an image sensor, so that a lens cube with a shorter or longer focal length can be corrected and integrated into the camera module.

Abstract: A microlens structure is provided. The microlens structure includes a microlens element having a first refraction index. A first film is disposed on the microlens element, wherein the first film has a second refraction index less than the first refraction index. A second film is disposed on the first film, wherein the second film has a third refraction index less than the second refraction index and greater than a refraction index of air. Further, a fabrication method of the microlens structure is also provided.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for encoding of video data incorporating loop filtering are disclosed. The method and apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention determines an initial loop filter level for a frame of the video data according to quality setting of the frame. The information associated with the initial loop filter level is incorporated in the bitstream corresponding to compressed video data. The loop filtering is applied to a macroblock without the need to wait for the whole frame reconstruction to complete. In another embodiment according to the present invention, the initial loop filter level may be refined according to stability associated with the frame. In yet another embodiment according to the present invention, the method may include determining whether segment mode is on or off and determining a frame-level or segment-level initial loop filter level accordingly.

Abstract: An apparatus for brewing coffee includes: a filter cup movably supported on a supporting member of a main frame and configured with a receiving space; a control rod connected pivotally to an axle rod disposed above the supporting member; and a piston rod connected pivotally to the control rod and connected fixedly to a piston that is disposed fittingly and movably in the filter cup to divide the receiving space into upper and lower space parts. The piston is operable, based on rotation of the control rod, in a communicating state when moving upwardly and in a closed state when moving downwardly. When the control rod rotates to move downwardly the piston, ground coffee contained in the lower space part is pressed by the piston to the bottom of the lower space part. A method of brewing coffee performed by the apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method and system for facilitating focusing of a camera module are disclosed. The camera module includes an image sensor, a lens cube, a barrel and an adjustable member. An adjustable member can be configured to fine-tune the focal length with respect to an image sensor, so that a lens cube with a shorter or longer focal length can be corrected and integrated into the camera module.

Abstract: A packaged heat dissipating assembly for an intermediate bus converter (IBC) has a frame being mounted on and around the IBC and a heat sink being mounted on the frame. The packaged heat dissipating assembly is easily detached from the IBC. Therefore, a broken bus converter module (BCM) or heat sink is easily replaced separately. Consequently, heat dissipating designs and maintenance of a server or communication equipment is facilitated and maintenance costs of the IBC and the server or communication equipment are lowered.

Abstract: A polymorph, a polymorph screening system, and a polymorph preparing and screening method are disclosed. The polymorph preparing and screening method includes the following steps: providing a plurality of substrates of different materials; causing an organic material to grow crystals on the plurality of substrates through solution-cooling crystallization process, so that a plurality of polymorphs with different characteristics are prepared; and screening the plurality of polymorphs prepared in the previous step to obtain polymorphs with desired characteristics.

Abstract: An automatic recovery and transport system includes a manufacture execution system, a path planning system electrically connected with the manufacture execution system, a vehicle control system electrically connected with the path planning system, a plurality of vehicles electrically connected with the vehicle control system; and an alarm system electrically connected with the path planning system and the vehicle control system. The alarm system will command the path planning system to command the vehicle control system to drive the vehicle about to stop to enter the maintenance area immediately. Accordingly, the stability and the work efficiency of the whole system are improved. The present invention also provides a method for executing an automatic recovery and transport system.

Abstract: A power supply device and a wireless communication system are provided. The power supply device includes a data input port, a power over Ethernet control module, a network port, a decoder circuit and a signal strength indicator unit. The power over Ethernet control module is configured for receiving a data signal from the data input port to generate a data signal with power. The network port is configured for transmitting the data signal with power to the main board and receiving a signal in relation to a signal receiving strength state of the wireless communication device. The decoder circuit is connected to the network port and configured for generating a signal strength indicator signal. The signal strength indicator unit is connected to the decoder circuit and configured for receiving the signal strength indicator signal to display the signal receiving strength state of the wireless communication device.

Abstract: A chip test method is disclosed and includes: loading chips on a chip tray and fastening a cover plate on the chip tray; loading the chip tray with the cover plate in a chip test device; aligning a probe card of the chip test device with a test unit of the chip tray; testing chips in the chip tray; sorting the passed chips from the failed chips.

Abstract: A polymorph, a polymorph screening system, and a polymorph preparing and screening method are disclosed. The polymorph preparing and screening method includes the following steps: providing a plurality of substrates of different materials; causing an organic material to grow crystals on the plurality of substrates through solution-cooling crystallization process, so that a plurality of polymorphs with different characteristics are prepared; and screening the plurality of polymorphs prepared in the previous step to obtain polymorphs with desired characteristics.

Abstract: A packaged heat dissipating assembly for an intermediate bus converter (IBC) has a frame being mounted on and around the IBC and a heat sink being mounted on the frame. The packaged heat dissipating assembly is easily detached from the IBC. Therefore, a broken bus converter module (BCM) or heat sink is easily replaced separately. Consequently, heat dissipating designs and maintenance of a server or communication equipment is facilitated and maintenance costs of the IBC and the server or communication equipment are lowered.

Abstract: An automatic recovery and transport system includes a manufacture execution system, a path planning system electrically connected with the manufacture execution system, a vehicle control system electrically connected with the path planning system, a plurality of vehicles electrically connected with the vehicle control system; and an alarm system electrically connected with the path planning system and the vehicle control system. The alarm system will command the path planning system to command the vehicle control system to drive the vehicle about to stop to enter the maintenance area immediately. Accordingly, the stability and the work efficiency of the whole system are improved. The present invention also provides a method for executing an automatic recovery and transport system.

Abstract: A power supply device and a wireless communication system are provided. The power supply device includes a data input port, a power over Ethernet control module, a network port, a decoder circuit and a signal strength indicator unit. The power over Ethernet control module is configured for receiving a data signal from the data input port to generate a data signal with power. The network port is configured for transmitting the data signal with power to the main board and receiving a signal in relation to a signal receiving strength state of the wireless communication device. The decoder circuit is connected to the network port and configured for generating a signal strength indicator signal. The signal strength indicator unit is connected to the decoder circuit and configured for receiving the signal strength indicator signal to display the signal receiving strength state of the wireless communication device.

Abstract: An automatic transport system includes: an overhead rail module having a plurality of transport rail sets, the transport rail sets each defining a bay; a plurality of overhead hoist transport vehicles movably disposed in the overhead rail module; and a control module electrically connected to the overhead hoist transport vehicles, the control module being used to control the number of the overhead hoist transport vehicles in the bays. Via this arrangement, the control module keeps some overhead hoist transport vehicles staying in each bay, thereby preventing one of the bays from having no overhead hoist transport vehicle to immediately use. This invention further provides a control method of the automatic transport system.

Abstract: A wafer cassette transportation method includes the steps: (a) Provide a monitoring system, overhead platforms, a detection system, and a plurality of transportation systems; (b) The detection system detects whether or not any overhead platform has a wafer cassette and generates and transmits first signals to the monitoring system; (c) The monitoring system reads the first signals and instructs one of the transportation systems to move the wafer cassette to an empty overhead platform; (d) The detection system detects whether or not any overhead platform has a wafer cassette and generates and transmits second signals to the monitoring system; and (e) The monitoring system reads the second signals and instructs another transportation system to move the wafer cassette away from the overhead platform, so as to enhance the transportation speed of the wafer cassette and lower the manufacturing cost. The present invention further provides a wafer cassette transportation system.

Abstract: A cross-fab control system and a method for using the said system are disclosed. The said system comprises a first transport system, a second transport system, a cross-area control system, and a stocker. The first transport system connects the cross-area control system. The stocker connects the second transport system and the cross-area control system. The cross-area control system is utilized to identify Front Opening Unified Pod (FOUP) data on the stocker. By the assistance of the cross-area control system, the first transport system will transport the FOUP to destination through optimize path and avoid FOUP staying on the stocker with no transport command.

Abstract: A chip test method is disclosed and includes: loading chips on a chip tray and fastening a cover plate on the chip tray; loading the chip tray with the cover plate in a chip test device; aligning a probe card of the chip test device with a test unit of the chip tray; testing chips in the chip tray; sorting the passed chips from the failed chips

Abstract: A user interface includes a touch screen configured to receive stroke input(s). The user interface is arranged to display a graphical trace of the received stroke input on the touch screen and to determine whether a criterion is fulfilled and if so remove at least a portion of the graphical trace, wherein the criterion is based on the received stroke input.