Abstract: A method includes receiving a device design layout and a scribe line design layout surrounding the device design layout. The device design layout and the scribe line design layout are rotated in different directions. An optical proximity correction (OPC) process is performed on the rotated device design layout and the rotated scribe line design layout. A reticle includes the device design layout and the scribe line design layout is formed after performing the OPC process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a computer mouse having a front sight button and the method for generating local coordinates with the same, which comprises a position sensor for generating coordinates in accordance with the movement of the mouse, a front sight button for generating a local shooting signal when being pressed, a serial interface device, of which one end is connected to a personal computer for exchanging data between the mouse and the personal computer, and a processing unit. The processing unit is connected to the position sensor, the front sight button and the serial interface device. Upon receiving a local shooting signal, the processing unit generates a specific area having plural perimeter coordinates corresponding to the current coordinate. The processing unit further transmits the current coordinate, the perimeter coordinates and corresponding key-stroke signals sequentially to the personal computer through the serial interface device.

Abstract: SOC (System On Chip) for optical mouse with 8-pins is provided. The SOC of the invention has three power pins for coupling a first power voltage, a second power voltage and ground voltage, a driving pin for controlling a light source, an optical sensing array for receiving reflected light, two signal pins for data exchange with a host and two IO pins. For at least five different switches of the optical mouse that receive touch controls of users, each IO pin receives and distinguishes statuses of multiple switches, such that a total pin count of the IO pins is less than a total number of switches.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a computer mouse having a front sight button and the method for generating local coordinates with the same, which comprises a position sensor for generating coordinates in accordance with the movement of the mouse, a front sight button for generating a local shooting signal when being pressed, a serial interface device, of which one end is connected to a personal computer for exchanging data between the mouse and the personal computer, and a processing unit. The processing unit is connected to the position sensor, the front sight button and the serial interface device. Upon receiving a local shooting signal, the processing unit generates a specific area having plural perimeter coordinates corresponding to the current coordinate. The processing unit further transmits the current coordinate, the perimeter coordinates and corresponding key-strobe signals sequentially to the personal computer through the serial interface device.

Abstract: An industrial computer without a fan is provided. The industrial computer comprises an aluminum case including a plurality of top fins projected toward a vertical direction and a plurality of side fins projected toward a horizontal direction; a motherboard including a plurality of heat-generating members such as CPU and north-bridge chipset formed thereon; and a radiating member having a top in contact with an inner surface of the case and a bottom rested upon the heat-generating members.

Abstract: An industrial computer without a fan is provided. The industrial computer comprises an aluminum case including a plurality of top fins projected toward a vertical direction and a plurality of side fins projected toward a horizontal direction; a motherboard including a plurality of heat-generating members such as CPU and north-bridge chipset formed thereon; and a radiating member having a top in contact with an inner surface of the case and a bottom rested upon the heat-generating members.

Abstract: A method of changing EDID of a memory of a motherboard in response to replacing an LCD panel of a computer with a different one comprises detecting a chipset; reading a SM bus base or GPIO base; activating a writing mechanism; selecting compatible EDID; writing the EDID into the memory; detecting an error; and closing the writing mechanism. The invention can be embodied by means of software rather than hardware. Thus, it is much convenient.

Abstract: A mechanism for precisely mounting a light object (e.g., LCD TV) on a wall is disclosed. The mechanism is shaped as a parallelepiped box having an open top and comprises a removable support including four pairs of first threaded holes on a front side so that the light object and the removable support can be threadedly fastened together, and a second threaded hole at either side; and a mated fixed support received in the removable support, the fixed support including a plurality of openings on a rear side and two side slots. First fasteners are driven through the openings into the wall for securing the fixed support to the wall. Further, second expansion screws are driven through the slots and the second threaded holes for fastening the removable and the fixed supports together.

Abstract: A shock-avoiding structure for hard disk having four threaded apertures in four corners is disclosed. The device comprises a plurality of fasteners each having a first portion driven into the aperture and a second portion projected from the hard disk; a parallelepiped chassis in a computer case for receiving the hard disk, the chassis including a plurality of recesses on either side; and a plurality of elongated shock absorbing members formed of elastomeric material, each having a first section end urged against the second portion of the fastener, a second section projected from the side of the chassis, and an intermediate, annular groove anchored on the recess for suspending the hard disk in the chassis. An assembly order of the fasteners and the shock absorbing members is not critical in a manufacturing process, thus significantly increasing yield. The hard disk can also be configured as a removable one.

Abstract: A shock absorbing mechanism for the hard disk is provided. The mechanism comprises a hard disk frame including, at either side, two first holes, two second holes, and two first apertures; two side brackets each including, at an outer side, two slots and two second apertures; two pairs of barbell shaped pads, each pad including two end enlargements and an intermediate neck disposed in the slot; two elongate, inner positioning members each including two end stop members for fastening the inner enlargements, and two third apertures; and two elongate, outer positioning member each including two end positioning members for fastening the outer enlargements in the second hole, and two fourth apertures. The outer positioning members, the frame, the brackets, the inner positioning members, and the hard disk are threadedly secured together.

Abstract: A shock-avoiding structure for hard disk having four threaded apertures in four corners is disclosed. The device comprises a plurality of fasteners each having a first portion driven into the aperture and a second portion projected from the hard disk; a parallelepiped chassis in a computer case for receiving the hard disk, the chassis including a plurality of recesses on either side; and a plurality of elongated shock absorbing members formed of elastomeric material, each having a first section end urged against the second portion of the fastener, a second section projected from the side of the chassis, and an intermediate, annular groove anchored on the recess for suspending the hard disk in the chassis. An assembly order of the fasteners and the shock absorbing members is not critical in a manufacturing process, thus significantly increasing yield. The hard disk can also be configured as a removable one.

Abstract: Disclosed is apparatus and method for simulating virtual floppy disk (FD) and virtual hard disk (HD). A BIOS extension is stored in a Flash RAM. After powering on, original FD or HD interrupt routines of PC BIOS are replaced by the BIOS extension for processing read or write commands issued by OS and redirecting the read or write commands from the FD or HD to a storage module.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hinge comprising a shaft including an enlarged head, a cylindrical body, flats equally spaced apart around the body, and a threaded bore in the body; a paw including an abutment member, elongate elastic members curved outward from the abutment member, and a hole through the abutment member; and a fastener. The paw is clung to the body with the elastic members aligned with the corresponding flats. The fastener is driven through the hole into the bore to fasten the shaft and the paw. The fastener can be driven through the cover and the container to compress the elastic members inward until the open ends of the elastic members have passed the hole. Immediately, the open ends of the elastic members expand outward for sandwiching the cover and the container between the head of the shaft and the open ends of the elastic members.

Abstract: A mechanism for aligning an LCD with a rectangular frame in a manufacturing process is disclosed. The mechanism comprises alignment means comprising an elongate body, apertures through the body for aligning with the frame, and a flat section perpendicular to the body; a left wing coupled to and perpendicular to the alignment means and comprising a first vertical section on an inner side coupled to the flat section and a first lower recess adjacent the first vertical section and including a first horizontal portion; and a right wing coupled to and perpendicular to the alignment means and comprising a second vertical section on an inner side coupled to the flat section and a second lower recess adjacent the second vertical section and including a second horizontal portion. As such, a precise alignment of the LCD and the frame is made possible for facilitating fastening them together.

Abstract: A method of configuring a virtual floppy disk (FD) drive in computer after a power on self test (POST) has been performed is provided. The method comprising inserting a BIOS extension for serving ISR of a normal FD drive; processing flash memory; updating CMOS data of the BIOS extension; simulating the flash memory as the virtual FD drive; and changing the normal FD drive into another FD drive. The invention has advantages of higher reliability and faster access speed. Further, the invention is suitable for storing startup programs or critical data.

Abstract: A method of configuring a virtual floppy disk (FD) drive in computer after a power on self test (POST) has been performed is provided. The method comprising inserting a BIOS extension for serving ISR of a normal FD drive; processing SRAM; updating CMOS data of the BIOS extension; simulating the SRAM as the virtual FD drive; and changing the normal FD drive into another FD drive. The invention has advantages of higher reliability and faster access speed. Further, the invention is suitable for storing startup programs or critical data.

Abstract: A “fan apparatus for the server” includes a fan casing placed at proper location on both sides of the server, and using a fan casing to fix a heat sink fan in order to keep a proper distance from side plate of the server, so that there are maximum air flow passing in and out during the operation to perform heat dissipation; and further, said heat sink fan enables a smoother air flow to decrease occurrence of turbulence and wind shear noise.

Abstract: A kind of “structure of display card of mini image port bus” concerns providing a VGA display card with an upgraded space: which, after redefining the signal from the connector on the memory in a notebook computer, enhances the added use value by enlarging the calculation capability of the enlarged 3-D space with the display card installed on the image port of the long card.