Abstract: A power supply apparatus is proposed, which uses a battery unit integrally combined with a supercapacitor for supplying power to a load of the type that requires an initial instant large current for quick startup, such as the engine startup motor of an automobile. In operation, the invention uses both the battery unit and the supercapacitor to supply power to the load, characterized in that the supplied power contains an initial instant large current for quick startup of the load. When recharging is required, an external recharging power unit can be used to recharge both the battery unit and the supercapacitor. In the application on automobiles, the invention can replace traditional lead-acid batteries for supplying power with an initial instant large current to the engine startup motor of the automobile, thereby allowing the startup motor to produce a more powerful and rapid accelerating force for quick engine startup.

Abstract: A power supply apparatus is proposed, which uses a battery unit integrally combined with a supercapacitor for supplying power to a load of the type that requires an initial instant large current for quick startup, such as the engine startup motor of an automobile. In operation, the invention uses both the battery unit and the supercapacitor to supply power to the load, characterized in that the supplied power contains an initial instant large current for quick startup of the load. When recharging is required, an external recharging power unit can be used to recharge both the battery unit and the supercapacitor. In the application on automobiles, the invention can replace traditional lead-acid batteries for supplying power with an initial instant large current to the engine startup motor of the automobile, thereby allowing the startup motor to produce a more powerful and rapid accelerating force for quick engine startup.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is proposed for controlling the electrical connection and disconnection between a battery unit and a supercapacitor on an automobile with the objective of preventing the electrical connection between the battery unit and the supercapacitor from being exceedingly long that would otherwise cause degraded power supply performance or even damage to the battery unit due to the self-discharging property of the supercapacitor. This feature can help to improve the power supply performance and extends the battery life. The proposed method and apparatus is characterized by the steps that the supercapacitor is electrically connected to the battery unit only at a temporal point when there is a need to use the supercapacitor, and immediately disconnected from the supercapacitor whenever there is no more need to use the supercapacitor.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is proposed for controlling the electrical connection and disconnection between a battery unit and a supercapacitor on an automobile with the objective of preventing the electrical connection between the battery unit and the supercapacitor from being exceedingly long that would otherwise cause degraded power supply performance or even damage to the battery unit due to the self-discharging property of the supercapacitor. This feature can help to improve the power supply performance and extends the battery life. The proposed method and apparatus is characterized by the steps that the supercapacitor is electrically connected to the battery unit only at a temporal point when there is a need to use the supercapacitor, and immediately disconnected from the supercapacitor whenever there is no more need to use the supercapacitor.

Abstract: A semiconductor device for fabricating an IC is provided. The semiconductor device includes an interconnect structure and a first conductive line. The interconnect structure is made of conductive material and includes a first interconnect portion and a second interconnect portion. The second interconnect portion is connected to a first end of the first interconnect portion, and a width of the second interconnect portion is less than a width of the first interconnect portion. The first conductive line is arranged over or below the first interconnect portion and providing an electrical connection between the interconnect structure and an electrical structure. A distance between the first conductive line and the first end is less than a distance between the first conductive line and a second end of the first interconnect portion which is opposite to the first end.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is proposed for monitoring the power usage status of a battery unit, including the remaining volume and the remaining capacity of the battery unit as well as the usage and recycling status of the battery unit. The proposed method and apparatus is characterized in that it is capable of detecting the remaining volume and the remaining capacity of the battery unit quickly in a very short instant of time after the startup of the battery unit.

Abstract: A semiconductor device for fabricating an IC is provided. The semiconductor device includes an interconnect structure and a first conductive line. The interconnect structure is made of conductive material and includes a first interconnect portion and a second interconnect portion. The second interconnect portion is connected to a first end of the first interconnect portion, and a width of the second interconnect portion is less than a width of the first interconnect portion. The first conductive line is arranged over or below the first interconnect portion and providing an electrical connection between the interconnect structure and an electrical structure. A distance between the first conductive line and the first end is less than a distance between the first conductive line and a second end of the first interconnect portion which is opposite to the first end.

Abstract: A trackable battery apparatus (100) is provided with a control module (10); a power supply module (20) including a battery (21) for supplying power to the battery apparatus (100); a battery identification module (30) for generating an identification code (N) for identifying the battery apparatus (100); a battery tracking module (40) including a voltage sampling circuit (41) and a transient current control circuit (42) electrically connected to the battery (21) for generating a transient current wherein the voltage sampling circuit (41) samples an available capacity (h0) of the battery (21) on date of production, and an aging index (AX) is obtained by comparing the available capacity (h0) of the battery (21) on date of production to an available capacity of the battery (21) at a time of use; and an input/output (I/O) module (50) which sends the aging index (AX) and the identification code (N) to a cloud database (70).

Abstract: This fluorescent display tube includes an anode and a plurality of filament-shaped cathodes both provided in an envelope, a support as one of a pair of support bodies which support the cathodes is electrically divided for each of the cathodes and at the time of driving, and a cathode driving IC gives pulse voltages to the cathodes at different timing. Since the voltages are applied to the arranged cathodes sequentially, current flowing through the cathode driving IC can be small as compared with a case where voltages are simultaneously applied to a plurality of cathodes. Heat generation of the cathode driving IC is suppressed, and costs required for the cathode driving IC are reduced.

Abstract: This fluorescent display tube includes an anode and a plurality of filament-shaped cathodes both provided in an envelope, a support as one of a pair of support bodies which support the cathodes is electrically divided for each of the cathodes and at the time of driving, and a cathode driving IC gives pulse voltages to the cathodes at different timing. Since the voltages are applied to the arranged cathodes sequentially, current flowing through the cathode driving IC can be small as compared with a case where voltages are simultaneously applied to a plurality of cathodes. Heat generation of the cathode driving IC is suppressed, and costs required for the cathode driving IC are reduced.

Abstract: A distributed load current sensing system being connected to a power input terminal that is connected to a main power trunk that has one or multiple load branches connected thereto is disclosed to include a power bus connected to the main power trunk, an active power filter connected to the power bus and a load current sensor device coupled with each load branch for sensing the load current of each load branch and providing the sensed signal to the active power filter so that the active power filter can generate a compensation signal accurately.

Abstract: An inverter control module electrically connected to an inverter module is disclosed to include an error detection unit for receiving a control signal and a feedback signal from an external source and processing these signals and then outputting a corresponding error signal, a signal amplifier module electrically coupled to the error detection unit for receiving the error signal and amplifying the error signal or raising the frequency of the error signal and then outputting the processed signal, and a driver module electrically coupled to the signal amplifier module for receiving the amplified or frequency-raised error signal and generating a corresponding driving signal and then outputting the driving signal to a power module of the inverter module for driving the power module to work.

Abstract: A circuit reducing phase noise of an oscillator includes a transistor, an impedance element coupled to the transistor, a inverting circuit coupled to one end of the impedance element, and an add circuit coupled to the inverting circuit and the other end of the impedance element, wherein the signals from the two ends of the impedance element is superimposed and sent out to reduce phase noise of an oscillator.

Abstract: A method for jump starting a vehicle comprising causing a control unit to set a reference voltage by choosing a point from a chart plotting voltage across a starting battery versus time during a vehicle start; determining whether the voltage across a starting battery of the vehicle is less than the reference voltage; closing a switch if the determination is positive, thereby causing an external power source to supply high current to the starting battery; adding the high current and current from the starting battery to obtain a total current; and supplying the total current to a starter motor of the vehicle so as to start the vehicle. An apparatus for thus jump starting a vehicle is also disclosed.

Abstract: A three dimensional measurement device includes a measurement device disposed in a space and rotatably projecting laser beam to the space to measure a plurality of points or surfaces so as to obtain data of the space; at least one processor processing the data of the space; and a display device connected to the processor.

Abstract: A copper interconnect includes a copper layer formed in a dielectric layer. A glue layer is formed between the copper layer and the dielectric layer. A barrier layer is formed at the boundary between the glue layer and the dielectric layer. The barrier layer is a metal oxide.

Abstract: A detection and interactive system of the invention includes an inspection end where a recognition code is input; at least one reader recognizing the inspection end when the inspection end enters a readable range of the reader, wherein the reader transmits a signal to drive the inspection end when the inspection end enters the readable range, the recognition code set in the inspection end is transmitted back to the reader, and the recognition code is transmitted to a processor from the reader and compared with a database by the processor; when the inspection end is identified by the reader, data of customers are transmitted to at least one electronic service system via a media device.

Abstract: A method for displaying electronic documents is disclosed. The method includes the following steps: scanning reading data and converting the reading data to electronic documents having a format compatible to the electronic document reader; recognizing the electronic documents; capturing contents of the electronic documents and related diagrams, forms, chemical equations, mathematical equations, references and notes; and establishing indexes of the related diagrams, forms, chemical equations, mathematical equations, references and notes.

Abstract: A modular vehicle front view mirror is disclosed. The modular vehicle front view mirror in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention includes a main body having a box shape and including an incident side, a first reflecting side facing the incident side, a second reflecting side facing the first reflecting side and a watching side facing the second reflecting side; an incident window mounted to the incident side; a first reflecting mirror mounted to the first reflecting side; a second reflecting mirror mounted to the second reflecting side; and a watch window mounted to the watching side.

Abstract: An induction generator is disclosed. When a magnetic field of a magnet acts upon a magnetic permeability material of non magnetism, the magnetic permeability material is magnetized to produce opposite poles, causing the magnetic permeability material and the magnet to attract each other and to generate a magnetic attractive force. A rotor is provided for movement relative to the magnetic permeability material subject to the effect of magnetic attraction. The rotor is formed of multiple magnets. Each magnet has opposing N pole and S pole. Coil windings are arranged around the rotor in a non-coaxial relationship and spaced from one another. The coil windings are mounted on the perimeter of a positioning member. An instantaneous current is obtained subject to the coil winding moving direction and the direction of magnetic field of the rotor. Each coil winding has a current input lead wire and a current output lead wire respectively disposed reversed to the direction of the instantaneous current.