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| 8184100 | Inertia sensing input controller and receiver and interactive system using thereof An inertial sensing input controller, receiver and interactive system using thereof are provided in the present invention. The inertial sensing input controller functioning to capture motions of a human body comprises an inertial sensing module for sensing a sequenc... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8183961 | Complementary-conducting-strip structure for miniaturizing microwave transmission line The present invention provides a complementary-conducting-strip (CCS) structure for miniaturizing microwave transmission line. The CCS structure comprises a substrate; a transmission part formed on the substrate, the transmission part consisted of M metal layers and... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8179174 | Fast phase locking system for automatically calibrated fractional-N PLL The current invention provides a second feedback loop around the existing FLL, which forces the signal on the route of N-divider (NDIV), PFD, CP, and LPF to essentially reach their desired lock conditions before the FLL is switched off and the system enters PLL mode... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8175106 | Fast and automatic self-forming meshing topology to integrate with wired networks The present invention applies management frame defined in IEEE 802.11 standard to a wireless distribution system (WDS) mode by adding an information element (IE) into the management frame, which enables any access point (AP) in WDS to maintain IE based on its own se... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8174623 | Image adjustment device and method thereof The present invention provides a device and an image adjustment method by simultaneously adjusting the luminance and the chrominance of an image. The device comprises a luminance analysis device, a contrast adjusting device, a luminance adjusting device, a chrominan... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8174577 | Automatic in-car video recording apparatus for recording driving conditions inside and outside a car An automatic in-car video recording apparatus includes a first and a second image acquiring units, an image processing unit, a control unit, an image access unit, a detecting unit, and a power supply unit. The first and second image acquiring units are synchronized ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8170822 | Compensation method for touch sensor system A compensation method devoid of operating voltage calibration, establishing fundamental linearity calibration table and inputting, and detecting the actual operating voltage is disclosed. The compensation method comprises the steps of: a) turning off a switch in a t... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8169585 | Liquid crystal panel having photo spacers for unimpeded display An exemplary liquid crystal panel (3) includes a first substrate (31), a second substrate (32) parallel to the first substrate, and a liquid crystal layer (33) sandwiched between the first and second substrates. The first substrate includ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8169562 | Liquid crystal display with plastic frame having side opening and cooperative sliding guide An exemplary liquid crystal display includes a liquid crystal panel, and a plastic frame accommodating the liquid crystal panel. The liquid crystal panel includes a display region, and peripheral regions adjacent to the display region. The plastic frame includes an ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8169392 | Liquid crystal display with low flicker and driving method thereof An exemplary liquid crystal display (20) includes gate lines (21), a gate driver (25) configured for receiving input signals, a comparator (28), a reference voltage generator (29) configured for outputting a reference voltage to th... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8169204 | Active current limiting circuit and power regulator using the same The present invention mainly relates to a current limiting circuit, also known as over-current protection circuit, and a power regulator using the same. The purpose for the circuit is to protect the power device and the loading circuit for the power regulator. The c... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8164924 | Frame and display device with same A frame includes a main body, a sidewall extending substantially from an edge of the main body, and a position-limiting mechanism disposed at an inner surface of the sidewall. The position-limiting mechanism includes an elastic portion, an abutting portion extending... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8164896 | Electronic apparatus An electronic apparatus is disclosed, which comprises: a casing, a cap, a data storage unit and an ejecting module. The casing has an accommodation space formed by the enclosure of two sidewalls of the casing. The accommodation space is further configured with an op... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8164724 | Liquid crystal display substrate with patterned area at periphery region thereof An exemplary liquid crystal display substrate (210) includes a display region (212), a periphery region (214) around the display region, a sealant adhering region (215), and an alignment film (260) formed on or over the display reg... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8164705 | Liquid crystal display with frame having liquid crystal panel fixing member An exemplary liquid crystal display includes a liquid crystal panel, and a one-piece frame accommodating the liquid crystal panel. The frame includes a surrounding wall defining a notch in the surrounding wall, a supporting board extending inward from an inner surfa... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8164688 | Frequency adjusting apparatus and adjusting method thereof A frequency adjusting method comprises steps of: generating a first adjusting signal according to a frequency of a first output signal; adjusting a frequency of an input signal by using the first adjusting signal to generate the first output signal, so as to adjust ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8163249 | Multiple-stage granular moving bed apparatus A multiple-stage granular moving-bed apparatus comprises a first integrated moving-bed unit, a second integrated moving-bed unit and at least one granular material. The first integrated moving-bed unit, having a first inlet part for providing a raw gas flowing there... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162640 | Mold heating/cooling structure A mold heating/cooling structure for a mold configured with a die base and an insert, comprising: a heat insulating layer, disposed surrounding a die impression of the die base for insulating the heat conduction between the die base and the insert; a magnetic powder... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8160276 | Audio system and related method integrated with ultrasound communication functionality Audio system and related method integrated with ultrasound communication functionality are provided. A communication transmitting device of proposed invention modulates a communication signal of communication functionality to a high-frequency sound and transmits the... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8159975 | Self-configured network system and self-configuration method of same A self-configured network system includes a server including a plurality of columns. Each column records therein correlation of a domain name to a corresponding network addressing information. An internet protocol device is built therein a preset domain name and acq... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8159631 | Backlight module and liquid crystal display with the same An exemplary backlight module (1) includes a light guide plate (122), a first light source (125) and a second light source (126). The first light source includes first light emitting diodes (1252) and first reflective members (1... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8154963 | Method of writing data to a disc, disc drive The invention relates to a method of writing data to a disc (OD). The method comprised: a) performing a plurality of writing actions in which a plurality of data portions are written to the disc, b) performing a plurality of verification actions in which written dat... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8151184 | Method for promoting the accessing efficiency with embedded web page A method for promoting the accessing efficiency with embedded WEB page is disclosed, the method comprises at least the steps of a). when a browsing request to a HTTP server is sent by a user with a browser, the browsing request is transmitted to the HTTP server via ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8149617 | Data storage medium and method for accessing digital data therein A data storage medium is described. The data storage medium may comprise a first bit of magnetic medium for a first read-and-write head, and further comprise a second bit of magnetic medium. The second bit of magnetic medium, below the first bit of magnetic medium, ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8149603 | Resonance circuit for DC-link voltage control in DC-to-AC inverter The present disclosure relates to a resonance circuit for DC-link voltage control in a DC-to-AC inverter. The resonance circuit comprises two active switches. Before the active switches of the DC-to-AC inverter are turned on, a DC-link voltage is isolated by the act... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8149596 | N-phase full bridge power converter An N-phase full bridge power converter, comprising: a load device; a plurality of bridge legs, each being composed of two power switches; a plurality of transformers, each being coupled between two nodes each disposed between two power switches in two adjacent bridg... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8148683 | Method for characterizing a membrane in a wet condition by positron annihilation spectrometer and sample holder thereof The present invention discloses a method for characterizing a membrane in a wet condition using a positron annihilation spectrometer and a sample holder thereof. Positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy (PALS) has been know to be an invaluable tool for investigat... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8148596 | Wound treatment apparatus A wound treatment apparatus is disclosed, which comprises: a first portion, a second portion and a porous matrix. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the first portion, being an adhesive film, is formed with at least a first hole; and the second portion, be... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146890 | Device for transporting planar SOFC stack A device, adapted for transporting a planar solid oxide fuel cell stack while the SOFC stack is sandwiched between a top plate and a bottom plate, which comprises: a plurality of load units, a lifting unit and a mobile seat. Each of the plural load devices is adapte... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8145008 | Non-uniform image defect inspection method A non-uniform image defect inspection method includes steps of inputting an original two-dimensional image; separating a non-uniform background image from the original two-dimensional image by Discrete Cosine Transform (DCT) to obtain a residual image without the no... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8144887 | Electronic stethoscope and the stethoscope auscultation method using the same The present invention relates to a stethoscope auscultation method, adapted for an improved stethoscope so as to be used for assisting a medical diagnosis according to visceral sounds. The stethoscope auscultation method comprises the steps of: providing a stethosco... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8144249 | Multi-slicing horizontal synchronization signal generating apparatus and method A multi-slicing horizontal synchronization signal generating apparatus and method is provided. The apparatus includes a slicer, a numerically controlled oscillator (NCO), a first phase detector, a second phase detector and a calibration circuit. The slicer performs ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8144157 | Method for processing font data in embedded system A method for processing font data is used in an embedded system exhibiting a display function. The embedded system includes a first processor, a second processor, a non-volatile memory and a volatile memory. The method for processing font data includes steps of: iss... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8142730 | Two-stage granular moving-bed apparatus A two-stage granular moving-bed filter includes a gas inlet part, a gas outlet part, and a plurality of flow-corrective elements. The gas outlet part is disposed opposite to the gas inlet part, and the plurality of flow-corrective elements is disposed in a channel f... | 03/27/2012 |
| D656492 | Strain relief of earphone | 03/27/2012 |
| 8139907 | Optoelectronic device and method of forming the same An optoelectronic device including a substrate, a half-boat-shaped material layer, a deep trench isolation structure, and an optical waveguide is provided. The substrate has a first area. The half-boat-shaped material layer is disposed in the substrate within the fi... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8139708 | Shift register An exemplary shift register includes a control circuit and an output circuit. The control circuit is electrically coupled to receive a start pulse signal, a first clock pulse signal and a power supply voltage and for generating an enable signal according to the star... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8138548 | Thin film transistor array substrate and method for manufacturing the same A thin film transistor array substrate includes a substrate, a gate layer, a gate insulating layer, a source/drain layer, a patterned protective layer, an oxide semiconductor layer, a resin layer and a pixel electrode. The gate layer is disposed on the substrate. Th... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8138116 | Titanium oxide composition and the application thereof on poly-esterification The application discloses a Titanium oxide composition and the application thereof. The mentioned Titanium oxide composition comprises Titanium co-precipitate(s), organic acid, diol, and water. According to this application, a catalyzed poly-esterification with said... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8137472 | Semiconductor process A semiconductor process is provided. First, a metal layer, a dielectric layer and a patterned hard mask layer are sequentially formed on a substrate. Thereafter, a portion of the dielectric layer is removed to form an opening exposing the metal layer. Afterwards, a ... | 03/20/2012 |
