Abstract: A control chip includes a configurable pin and a control logic. The configurable pin is arranged for coupling a first pin and a second pin of a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) connector. The control logic is arranged for controlling the configurable pin to switch between a first operation mode and a second operation mode. The configurable pin serves as an input pin when operating in the first operation mode, and the configurable pin serves as an output pin when operating in the second operation mode. For example, the input pin is arranged for receiving a power supply signal derived from a +5V power signal received by the first pin, and the output pin is arranged for outputting a control signal for controlling hot plug detection (HPD).

Abstract: A titanium/titanium alloy-and-resin composite includes a titanium/titanium alloy substrate, a nano-porous oxide film formed on the substrate, and resin compositions coupled to the surface of the nano-porous oxide film. The nano-porous oxide film has nano pores and includes at least two layers of different three dimensional meshed structures. The resin compositions contain crystalline thermoplastic synthetic resins. A method for making the titanium/titanium alloy-and-resin composite is also described.

Abstract: A magnesium/magnesium alloy-and-resin composite includes a magnesium/magnesium alloy substrate, and at least a resin composition coupled to a surface of the substrate. The surface of the substrate is formed with a plurality of pores having a diameter having a range of about 70 nm-400 nm and a depth having a range of about 60 nm-800 nm. The resin composition contains crystalline thermoplastic synthetic resins. A method for making the magnesium/magnesium alloy-and-resin composite is also described.

Abstract: A composite includes a substrate and at least a resin composition formed on the substrate. A surface of the substrate is defined a plurality of micro-pores therein. The resin composition is coupled to the surface having the micro-pores by the resin composition filling and hardening within the micro-pores. The resin composition contains crystalline thermoplastic synthetic resins. A method for making the composite is also described.

Abstract: A display module is provided, which includes a display panel and an ESD protection member. The display panel includes a rear substrate, a front substrate, a front color filter, and an electrical connection layer. The front substrate is stacked on the rear substrate and includes a manifesting area and a perimeter area surrounding the display area. The front color filter is relative to the manifesting area and is disposed on the front surface of the front substrate. The electrical connection layer is relative to the manifesting area and the perimeter area and is sandwiched between the front color filter and the front substrate. The ESD protection member, a flexible printed circuit, is connected to the electrical connection layer and is electrically grounded.

Abstract: A diode structure includes a body, a first electrode, and a second electrode. The body has a longitudinal length and a transverse length. The first electrode has an end extending into the body along the longitudinal length, and has another end extending outwardly and horizontally from the body for a predetermined length. The second electrode lying on another side of the body to oppose the first electrode, has a tail extending into the body, and has another tail extending outward and horizontally from the body for the predetermined length. The predetermined length of the first electrode and the second electrode is no less than the longitudinal length of the body. Therefore, the diode structure features two electrodes with increased exposed surfaces and better heat dissipation.

Abstract: A titanium/titanium alloy-and-resin composite includes a titanium/titanium alloy substrate, a nano-porous oxide film formed on the substrate, and resin compositions coupled to the surface of the nano-porous oxide film. The nano-porous oxide film has nano pores and includes at least two layers of different three dimensional meshed structures. The resin compositions contain crystalline thermoplastic synthetic resins. A method for making the titanium/titanium alloy-and-resin composite is also described.

Abstract: A titanium/titanium alloy-and-resin composite includes a titanium/titanium alloy substrate, a nano-porous oxide film formed on the substrate, and resin compositions coupled to the surface of the nano-porous oxide film. The nano-porous oxide film has nano pores. The resin compositions contain crystalline thermoplastic synthetic resins. A method for making the titanium/titanium alloy-and-resin composite is also described.

Abstract: A stainless steel-and-resin composite includes a stainless steel part and a resin part bonded to the stainless steel part. The stainless steel part has a porous film resulted from anodizing formed thereon. The porous film defines pores with an average diameter of about 100 nm-500 nm. The resin part is integrally bonded to the surface of the stainless steel part having the porous film, with portions of the resin part penetrating in the pores. The resin part mainly comprises crystalline thermoplastic synthetic resin.

Abstract: An electronic device includes an integrated circuit, a connector, and a circuit board. The integrated circuit includes a first signal processing circuit, a second signal processing circuit, and an interface multiplexer having a first input port electrically connected to the first signal processing circuit, a second input port electrically connected to the second signal processing circuit, and an output port arranged to be electrically connected to the first input port or the second input port. The circuit board carries the integrated circuit and has a plurality of connector placement sites, including at least a first connector placement site each dedicated to the first signal processing circuit and at least a second connector placement site each dedicated to the second signal processing circuit. The connector placement sites and the output port of the interface multiplexer are electrically connected in series. The connector is installed on one of the connector placement sites.

Abstract: The present invention is a method of doing business over a network that: receives a request for transmitting digital information after a start time and before an end time, determines the time required to transmit the digital information based on the number of packets in the information and the network speed, schedules a transmit time for the digital information, and accepts the digital information for transmission only if the time required to transmit is less than or equal to the difference between the transmit time and the end time. Pricing of the transmission can be determined by the priority of transmission, whether the information is transmitted the first time or rescheduled, and whether the user receives an acknowledgment.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy-and-resin composite includes an aluminum alloy substrate and resin composition formed on the substrate. The substrate is subjected to electrochemically etched and formed with nano-pores on its surface. The resin composition integrally couples to the surface of the aluminum alloy substrate by filling the nano-pores. The resin composition contains crystalline thermoplastic synthetic resins.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy-and-resin composite includes an aluminum alloy substrate, an anodic oxide film formed on the substrate, and resin composition bonded with the anodic oxide film. The anodic oxide film has nano-pores with an average diameter of about 30-60 nm. The resin composition fills the nano-pores and coatings surfaces of the anodic oxide film. The resin composition contains crystalline thermoplastic synthetic resins.

Abstract: The present invention is a computer system for delivering digital information over a network. A request receiving process receives a request for transmitting digital information after a start time and before an end time. The digital information has a number of packets. A transmit time process determines the time required to transmit the digital information based on the number of packets and a network speed. A scheduler schedules a transmit time for the digital information and an acceptance process accepts the digital information for transmission only if the time required to transmit is less than or equal to the difference between the transmit time and the end time.

Abstract: The present invention is a method of doing business over a network that: receives a request for transmitting digital information after a start time and before an end time, determines the time required to transmit the digital information based on the number of packets in the information and the network speed, schedules a transmit time for the digital information, and accepts the digital information for transmission only if the time required to transmit is less than or equal to the difference between the transmit time and the end time. Pricing of the transmission can be determined by the priority of transmission, whether the information is transmitted the first time or rescheduled, and whether the user receives an acknowledgment.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a semiconductor device with an asymmetric channel extension structure capable of storing charges, improving gate oxide reliability, reducing parasitic capacitance and adjusting its channel extension current or turn-on resistance. A gate dielectric is formed on the semiconductor substrate. A gate is formed on the gate dielectric. A first isolation layer is formed over the sidewall of the gate. Dielectric spacers are formed on the sidewall of the first isolation layer. And at least one of the p-n junctions of source and drain regions is formed under the dielectric spacers. A fringing field induced extension region formed adjacent to asymmetric channel under gate dielectric and close to at least one of said doped regions. A threshold voltage adjustment implantation region formed under gate dielectric An anti-punch-through implantation region formed under threshold voltage adjustment implantation region.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a semiconductor device, the device comprising a semiconductor layer on a substrate. A gate oxide and a gate electrode are formed on the semiconductor substrate. A gate conductive layer is formed on the gate electrode. A first doped region is formed in the semiconductor layer. A dielectric spacer is optionally formed onto the sidewall of the gate electrode and part of the semiconductor layer. A second doped region is formed from a predetermined distance to the gate electrode, wherein the predetermined distance is no less than the distance between the first doped region and the gate electrode. A third doped region is formed adjacent to the first doped region in the semiconductor layer and between the first doped region and the second doped region.

Abstract: A method of extracting proteins and peptides from nano pearl powder comprising the steps of preparing a solution containing uniformly dissolved nano pearl powder; rotating the solution to form a suspension; sifting the suspension; separating a first organic compound extract of pearl having a molecular weight more than a predetermined molecular weight and a second organic compound extract of pearl having a molecular weight less than the predetermined molecular weight from the sifted suspension respectively; and activating a first gel filter to obtain pearl proteins from the first organic compound extract of pearl, and activating a second gel filter to obtain pearl peptides from the second organic compound extract of pearl respectively.

Abstract: A method for providing a graphical user interface for an electronic device, wherein the electronic device having a display and a plurality of associated applications, comprising the steps: generating the appearance of a virtual three dimensional object having a plurality of panels, wherein the panels are positioned on the surface of the object; associating each of the panels to one of the applications; and displaying two or more of the panels of the object on the display, wherein the associated applications of the panels are displayed.

Abstract: The blade fuse comprises a fuse body, a pair of significantly parallel blades connecting the fuse body and partially extending thereof to form electric connections, and a blade box for receiving the fuse body and the parallel blades.