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20110088497 | UNIFIED POSITIONING CONTROL MECHANISM FOR TWO TELESCOPING RODS - A control device for unifiedly positioning two symmetric and parallel telescoping rods is disclosed. The control mechanism includes a first controller mounted on a first telescoping rod and a second controller mounted on a second telescoping rod. Each controller controls a pin to position one of the telescoping rods. A linking rod is disposed between the two controllers for unified motion. A torque element is disposed in the first controller. When the first controller is triggered by a cord, the pins will be separately inserted in the telescoping rods for locking. When releasing the cord, the pins will run back to the initial position by the force from the torque element so that the telescoping rods are released for providing a length adjustment. | 04-21-2011 |
20120056067 | Exhibiting Rack - An exhibiting rack for loading a billboard or bulletin board is disclosed. The rack includes a fixed frame and a movable frame. The movable frame is mounted by a board to be exhibited and linearly slidable against the fixed frame. The movable frame is disposed on the fixed frame and an extension stem is disposed therebetween. A fixed end and action end of the extension stem are connected to the fixed frame and movable frame, respectively. The extension stem exerts a force on the movable frame to support the movable frame with a board to a desired height. | 03-08-2012 |
20120098318 | Adjustable Armrest Support of Chair - The chair armrest support includes a hollow upper pillar for connecting an armrest and a lower pillar mounted on a chair. The lower pillar penetrates into the upper pillar for form a slidable connection. The lower pillar includes a main body, a sleeve, a positioning board, a T-shaped frame and a linking board. The main body has a hollow portion accommodating the positioning board, T-shaped frame and linking board. The main body is put in the sleeve. There is a positioning slot in the positioning board. A vertical portion of the T-shaped frame penetrates in the main body, and a horizontal portion is fixed atop the upper pillar. A spring is disposed between the horizontal portion and linking board. The linking board is provided with an inclined hole corresponding to a limiting hole of the vertical portion. A bolt penetrates the limiting hole, positioning slot and inclined hole. A handle beside the upper pillar is fixed to the linking board. | 04-26-2012 |
20120274113 | Adjustable Chair - The adjustable chair includes a support assembly, a support arm, a sleeve seat, a telescopic post and a backrest support. The support has a tube and a plurality of positioning holes longitudinally arranged in a row. The support arm connects between the tube and a cushion and has a positioning bolt selectively inserted into one of the positioning holes. The sleeve seat is bendingly connected to the tube and has an adjusting bolt. The telescopic post is slidably accommodated in the sleeve seat and provided with adjusting holes longitudinally arranged in a row for being selectively inserted by the adjusting bolt. The backrest support is connected to the telescopic post for connecting a backrest. | 11-01-2012 |
20120274114 | Adjustment Device for Chairs - The adjustment device for chairs includes a support assembly, a support arm, a telescopic post and a backrest support. The support assembly has a tube and a fastener penetrating the tube. The tube is provided with a plurality of positioning holes longitudinally arranged in a row. An end of the support arm connects to the tube and is provided with a positioning bolt penetrating one of the positioning holes, and the other end is adapted to connect a cushion. The telescopic post is slidably accommodated in the tube and provided with a plurality of adjusting holes longitudinally arranged in a row for being selectively penetrated by the fastener. The backrest support is connected to the telescopic post for being moved with the telescopic post. | 11-01-2012 |
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20100052654 | OPTOELECTRONIC MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AND MEASURING THE SAME - The present invention provides an optoelectronic memory device, the method for manufacturing and evaluating the same. The optoelectronic memory device according to the present invention includes a substrate, an insulation layer, an active layer, source electrode and drain electrode. The substrate includes a gate, and the insulation layer is formed on the substrate. The active layer is formed on the insulation layer, and more particularly, the active layer is formed of a composite material comprising conjugated conductive polymers and quantum dots. Moreover, both of the source and the drain are formed on the insulation layer, and electrically connected to the active layer. | 03-04-2010 |
20100072976 | SENSING ELEMENT, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND BIOLOGICAL DETECTION SYSTEM EMPLOYING SUCH SENSING ELEMENT - A sensing element includes a field-effect transistor (FET) with an ultra-thin channel, a reference electrode, a first and a second passivation layer, and a microchannel. The first and the second passivation layer enclose a first and a second portion of the FET, respectively. The microchannel is bonded to the first and the second passivation layer, such that the microchannel is extended across the channel of the ultra-thin channel FET. The ultra-thin channel has a chemically or physically modified surface. When an analyte to be tested passes through the microchannel and is in contact with the modified surface of the ultra-thin channel, it results in changes in the conductance of the ultra-thin channel FET. Trace detection may be conducted on the analyte by observing changes in the conductance. A method for manufacturing the sensing element and a biological detection system employing the sensing element are also provided. | 03-25-2010 |
20100321044 | Sensing element integrating silicon nanowire gated-diodes, manufacturing method and detecting system thereof - The invention disclosed a sensing element integrating silicon nanowire gated-diodes with microfluidic channel, a manufacturing method and a detecting system thereof. The sensing element integrating silicon nanowire gated-diodes with a microfluidic channel comprises a silicon nanowire gated-diode, a plurality of reference electrodes, a passivation layer and a microfluidic channel. The reference electrodes are formed on the silicon nanowire gated-diodes, and the passivation layer having a surface decorated with chemical materials is used for covering the silicon nanowire gated-diodes, and the microfluidic channel is connected with the passivation layer. When a detecting sample is connected or absorbed on the surface of the passivation layer, the sensing element integrating silicon nanowire gated-diodes with the microfluidic channel can detect an electrical signal change. | 12-23-2010 |
20120112756 | OPTOELECTRONIC MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AND MEASURING THE SAME - The present invention provides an optoelectronic memory device, the method for manufacturing and evaluating the same. The optoelectronic memory device according to the present invention includes a substrate, an insulation layer, an active layer, source electrode and drain electrode. The substrate includes a gate, and the insulation layer is formed on the substrate. The active layer is formed on the insulation layer, and more particularly, the active layer is formed of a composite material comprising conjugated conductive polymers and quantum dots. Moreover, both of the source and the drain are formed on the insulation layer, and electrically connected to the active layer. | 05-10-2012 |
20120286768 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OPTOELECTRONIC MEMORY DEVICE - The present invention provides an optoelectronic memory device, the method for manufacturing and evaluating the same. The optoelectronic memory device according to the present invention includes a substrate, an insulation layer, an active layer, source electrode and drain electrode. The substrate includes a gate, and the insulation layer is formed on the substrate. The active layer is formed on the insulation layer, and more particularly, the active layer is formed of a composite material comprising conjugated conductive polymers and quantum dots. Moreover, both of the source and the drain are formed on the insulation layer, and electrically connected to the active layer. | 11-15-2012 |
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20110189827 | METHOD OF FABRICATING EFUSE STRUCTURE, RESISTOR STURCTURE AND TRANSISTOR STURCTURE - A method of fabricating an efuse structure, a resistor structure and a transistor structure. First, a work function metal layer, a polysilicon layer and a first hard mask layer are formed to cover a transistor region, a resistor region and an e-fuse region on a substrate. Then, the work function metal layer on the resistor region and the efuse region is removed by using a first photomask. Later, a gate, a resistor, an efuse are formed in the transistor region, the resistor region and the efuse region respectively. After that, a dielectric layer aligning with the top surface of the gate is formed. Later, the polysilicon layer in the gate is removed by taking a second hard mask as a mask to form a recess. Finally, a metal layer fills up the recess. | 08-04-2011 |
20120070952 | REMOVING METHOD OF A HARD MASK - A removing method of a hard mask includes the following steps. A substrate is provided. At least two MOSFETs are formed on the substrate. An isolating structure is formed in the substrate and located between the at least two MOSFETs. Each of the MOSEFTs includes a gate insulating layer, a gate, a spacer and a hard mask on the gate. A protecting structure is formed on the isolating structure and the hard mask is exposed from the protecting structure. The exposed hard mask is removed to expose the gate. | 03-22-2012 |
20120088368 | METHOD OF SELECTIVELY REMOVING PATTERNED HARD MASK - A method of selectively removing a patterned hard mask is described. A substrate with a patterned target layer thereon is provided, wherein the patterned target layer includes a first target pattern and at least one second target pattern, and the patterned hard mask includes a first mask pattern on the first target pattern and a second mask pattern on the at least one second target pattern. A first photoresist layer is formed covering the first mask pattern. The sidewall of the at least one second target pattern is covered by a second photoresist layer. The second mask pattern is removed using the first photoresist layer and the second photoresist layer as a mask. | 04-12-2012 |
20120139042 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING METAL GATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device having metal gate includes providing a substrate having at least a dummy gate, a sacrificial layer covering sidewalls of the dummy gate and a dielectric layer exposing a top of the dummy gate formed thereon, forming a sacrificial layer covering sidewalls of the dummy gate on the substrate, forming a dielectric layer exposing a top of the dummy gate on the substrate, performing a first etching process to remove a portion of the sacrificial layer surrounding the top of the dummy gate to form at least a first recess, and performing a second etching process to remove the dummy gate to form a second recess. The first recess and the second recess construct a T-shaped gate trench. | 06-07-2012 |
20120142157 | Method of fabricating a semiconductor structure - The method of fabricating a semiconductor structure according to the present invention includes planarizing an inter-layer dielectric layer and further a hard mask to remove a portion of hard mask in a thickness direction. The remaining hard mask has a thickness less than the original thickness of the hard mask. The remaining hard mask and the dummy gate are removed to form a recess. After a gate material is filled into the recess, a gate with a relatively accurate height can be obtained. | 06-07-2012 |
20120244669 | Method of Manufacturing Semiconductor Device Having Metal Gates - The present invention provides a method of manufacturing semiconductor device having metal gates. First, a substrate is provided. A first conductive type transistor having a first sacrifice gate and a second conductive type transistor having a second sacrifice gate are disposed on the substrate. The first sacrifice gate is removed to form a first trench. Then, a first metal layer is formed in the first trench. The second sacrifice gate is removed to form a second trench. Next, a second metal layer is formed in the first trench and the second trench. Lastly, a third metal layer is formed on the second metal layer wherein the third metal layer is filled into the first trench and the second trench. | 09-27-2012 |
20120256276 | Metal Gate and Fabricating Method Thereof - A method of manufacturing a metal gate is provided. The method includes providing a substrate. Then, a gate dielectric layer is formed on the substrate. A multi-layered stack structure having a work function metal layer is formed on the gate dielectric layer. An O | 10-11-2012 |
20140017867 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING METAL GATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device having metal gate includes providing a substrate having at least a dummy gate, a sacrificial layer covering sidewalls of the dummy gate and a dielectric layer exposing a top of the dummy gate formed thereon, forming a sacrificial layer covering sidewalls of the dummy gate on the substrate, forming a dielectric layer exposing a top of the dummy gate on the substrate, performing a first etching process to remove a portion of the sacrificial layer surrounding the top of the dummy gate to form at least a first recess, and performing a second etching process to remove the dummy gate to form a second recess. The first recess and the second recess construct a T-shaped gate trench. | 01-16-2014 |
20140327055 | REPLACEMENT GATE PROCESS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURED USING THE SAME - A replacement gate process is disclosed. A substrate and a dummy gate structure formed on the substrate is provided, wherein the dummy gate structure comprises a dummy layer on the substrate, a hard mask layer on the dummy layer, spacers at two sides of the dummy layer and the hard mask layer, and a contact etch stop layer (CESL) covering the substrate, the spacers and the hard mask layer. The spacers and the CESL are made of the same material. Then, a top portion of the CESL is removed to expose the hard mask layer. Next, the hard mask layer is removed. Afterward, the dummy layer is removed to form a trench. | 11-06-2014 |
20140327093 | FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTOR AND FABRICATING METHOD THEREOF - A field-effect transistor comprises a substrate, a gate dielectric layer, a barrier layer, a metal gate electrode and a source/drain structure. The gate dielectric layer is disposed on the substrate. The barrier layer having a titanium-rich surface is disposed on the gate dielectric layer. The metal gate electrode is disposed on the titanium-diffused surface. The source/drain structure is formed in the substrate and adjacent to the metal gate electrode. | 11-06-2014 |
20140339652 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH OXYGEN-CONTAINING METAL GATES - A semiconductor device with oxygen-containing metal gates includes a substrate, a gate dielectric layer and a multi-layered stack structure. The multi-layered stack structure is disposed on the substrate. At least one layer of the multi-layered stack structure includes a work function metal layer. The concentration of oxygen in the side of one layer of the multi-layered stack structure closer to the gate dielectric layer is less than that in the side of one layer of the multi-layered stack structure opposite to the gate dielectric layer. | 11-20-2014 |
20140361373 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - A semiconductor device includes a fin structure, an isolation structure, a gate structure and an epitaxial structure. The fin structure protrudes from the surface of the substrate and includes a top surface and two sidewalls. The isolation structure surrounds the fin structure. The gate structure overlays the top surface and the two sidewalls of a portion of the fin structure, and covers a portion of the isolation structure. The isolation structure under the gate structure has a first top surface and the isolation structure at two sides of the gate structure has a second top surface, wherein the first top surface is higher than the second top surface. The epitaxial layer is disposed at one side of the gate structure and is in direct contact with the fin structure. | 12-11-2014 |
20140363935 | SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESS - A semiconductor process includes the following steps. A substrate is provided. At least a fin-shaped structure is formed on the substrate and a gate structure partially overlapping the fin-shaped structure is formed. Subsequently, a dielectric layer is blanketly formed on the substrate, and a part of the dielectric layer is removed to form a first spacer on the fin-shaped structure and a second spacer besides the fin-shaped structure. Furthermore, the second spacer and a part of the fin-shaped structure are removed to form at least a recess at a side of the gate structure, and an epitaxial layer is formed in the recess. | 12-11-2014 |
20150035069 | FINFET AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A method for fabricating fin-shaped field-effect transistor (FinFET) is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a substrate; forming a fin-shaped structure in the substrate; forming a shallow trench isolation (STI) on the substrate and around the bottom portion of the fin-shaped structure; forming a first gate structure on the STI and the fin-shaped structure; and removing a portion of the STI for exposing the sidewalls of the STI underneath the first gate structure. | 02-05-2015 |
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20090179216 | LIGHT EITTING DEVICE WITH MAGNETIC FIELD - A light emitting device with magnetic field includes a light emitting device, a thermal conductive material layer and a magnetic layer. The thermal conductive material layer is coupled with the light emitting device to dissipate heat generated by the light emitting device. The magnetic layer is coupled with thermal conductive material layer to produce a magnetic filed on the light emitting device. | 07-16-2009 |
20100072920 | DRIVE SYSTEM FOR ILLUMINATION DEVICE - A drive system for an illumination device includes a plurality of LEDs; an extra load; an illumination setting unit, for providing an illumination parameter such as a work cycle; a power supply unit, for providing a DC current; a microprocessor, for receiving the illumination parameter and generating a plurality of drive signals and a compensation signal according to the received illumination parameter; a plurality of first drive units, for driving the LEDs to receive the DC current in the high-level cycle for illumination; and a second drive unit, for receiving the compensation signal and outputting the DC current to the extra load according to the compensation signal. | 03-25-2010 |
20130114243 | CEILING FIXTURE - A ceiling fixture including a first heat dissipation structure, a circuit board and a flexible light source is provided. The first heat dissipation structure has a curved surface, a containing cavity and a plurality of heat dissipation channels. Each heat dissipation channel is connected to the containing cavity and the external environment. The circuit board is disposed in the containing cavity and contacts the first heat dissipation structure. The flexible light source is disposed on the curved surface. | 05-09-2013 |
20130114252 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE, LIGHT SOURCE, AND LIGHT MODULE - An illumination device including a base, a light bar, and a cover is provided. The base has a cavity. The light bar is disposed at the bottom of the cavity and includes a plurality of dot light sources arranged along a first axial direction. The cover is assembled to the base for correspondingly covering the light bar and has a plurality of openings. The distribution density of the openings increases from a corresponding location of a dot light source towards two opposite ends along the first axial direction. A light source and a light module are also provided. Another illumination device including a base and a plurality of light sources is further provided. | 05-09-2013 |
20130114256 | LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE LIGHT SOURCE - An LED light source includes a carrier, a plurality of LED chips and at least one set of lenses. The carrier has a mounting surface and the LED chips are mounted on the mounting surface. The set of lenses disposed on the carrier includes a first lens and a second lens, and the first lens encapsulates one of the LED chips and a lighting pattern provided from the LED chip encapsulated by the first lens is converted into a first lighting pattern. The second lens encapsulates one of the LED chips and a lighting pattern provided from the LED chip encapsulated by the second lens is converted into a second lighting pattern. The second lighting pattern is different from or compensates the first lighting pattern. | 05-09-2013 |
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20110079963 | VACUUM APPARATUS OF ROTARY MOTION ENTRY - A vacuum apparatus of rotary motion entry is disclosed, which comprises: a shaft sleeve, disposed on a cavity wall of a vacuum system; a rotary shaft, ensheathed by the shaft sleeve; and a transmission set, connected to the rotary shaft for driving the same; wherein, the rotary shaft is disposed passing through a hole formed on the base of the shaft sleeve while there are a first bearing, a second bearing, a sealing ring and a shaft seal being arranged separately inside the hole. Moreover, the shaft seal has a flake-like lip flange formed extending toward the center of the hole, that is capable of being extended away from the vacuum system by the inserting of the rotary shaft into the hole, and thereby, enabling the lip flange to engage with the rotary shaft tightly by the atmospheric pressure and thus isolating the outside world from the vacuum system. | 04-07-2011 |
20120132366 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - A plasma processing apparatus is disclosed, which includes: a cathode module comprising a plurality of first channels which generate plasma; an anode having a chamber which contains the cathode and having at least one plasma outlet corresponding to the first channels; an electrode connected to a high-frequency electrical power and the cathode; and a plurality of second channels penetrating through the anode; wherein each first channel and each second channel are disposed alternately. A first gas is introduced into the first channels ionized under high frequency electrical power. In the first channels, the free electrons collided brings high density of plasma. The generated plasma is expelled through the plasma outlet to form a plasma diffusion region. A second gas is introduced into the plasma diffusion region through the second channels to take part in the reaction of plasma. | 05-31-2012 |
20140059836 | ROTATABLE LOCATING APPARATUS WITH DOME CARRIER AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - A rotatable locating apparatus including a fixing base, a rotatable rack, a first driving module, a carrier, and a second driving module is provided. The rotatable rack is pivoted on the fixing base through a first rotation axis. The first driving module is coupled to the rotatable rack to drive the rotatable rack rotating with respect to the fixing base along the first rotation axis. The carrier is provided with accommodating slots on an arc surface of the carrier, and the carrier is pivoted on the rotatable rack through a second rotation axis. The second rotation axis passes through a curvature center of the arc surface and is perpendicular to the first rotation axis. The curvature center is located on the first rotation axis. The second driving module is coupled to the carrier to drive the carrier rotating with respect to the rotatable rack along the second rotation axis. | 03-06-2014 |
20140068923 | ROTARY POSITIONING APPARATUS WITH DOME CARRIER, AUTOMATIC PICK-AND-PLACE SYSTEM, AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - A rotary positioning apparatus includes a fixing base, a rotation mechanism, two driving modules and a carrier. The rotation mechanism is disposed on the fixing base, the first driving module is disposed on the fixing base and coupled to the rotation mechanism to drive the rotation mechanism rotating around a first rotation axis relatively to the fixing base. The carrier has plural accommodating slots on a circular-arc surface thereof and is pivoted to the rotation mechanism through a second rotation axis passing through the curvature center of the circular-arc surface and perpendicular to the first rotation axis, on which the curvature center is located. The second driving module is disposed on the rotation mechanism and coupled to the carrier to drive the carrier rotating around the second rotation axis relatively to the rotation mechanism. An automatic pick-and-place system and an operation method using the rotary positioning apparatus are also provided. | 03-13-2014 |
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20100124690 | FUEL CELL FLUID FLOW PLATE WITH SHELL PASSAGEWAY PIECE - A fluid cell fluid flow plate comprises: a fluid flow plate, having one face being a fluid flow face for receiving a reactive fluid and the other face being a non-active surface, provided with a first manifold, a second manifold, and a flow channel disposed on the fluid flow face; and a shell passageway piece, configured with parallel-disposed first face and second face that are connected to each other through a connecting face with at least one through hole provided thereon; wherein the flow channel being respectively connected to the first manifold through a first opening and to the second manifold through a second opening; and when the shell passageway piece and the fluid flow plate are combined, the first face contacts the fluid flow face, the second face contacts the non-active surface, and the first manifold communicates with the first opening by the through hole. | 05-20-2010 |
20100143765 | FUEL CELL STACK - A fuel cell stack including a first end plate, a second end plate, at least a fuel cell, a first current collector and a second current collector is provided. The first end plate includes a first end plate structure component, which is combined with a first end plate manifold component. The second end plate includes a second end plate structure component, which is combined with a second end plate manifold component. The first and the second end plate manifold components are placed between the first and the second end plate structure components, while the fuel cell is disposed between the first and the second end plate manifold components. The first current collector is disposed between the first end plate manifold component and the fuel cell. The second current collector is disposed between the second end plate manifold component and the fuel cell. | 06-10-2010 |
20100227243 | FUEL CELL STACK WITH METAL SEPARATORS - A single cell structure used in a fuel cell stack with metal separators, the single cell structure comprising: a cathode gas diffusion layer; an anode gas diffusion layer; a membrane electrode assembly, disposed between the cathode gas diffusion layer and the anode gas diffusion layer; a pair of first separators disposed outside the cathode gas diffusion layer and the anode gas diffusion layer, a first surface of the first separators being provided with a plurality of grooves and ribs thereon; a pair of second separators disposed outside the first separators to be assembled with the first separators, a first surface of the second separators being provided with a plurality of groove and ribs; and a pair of middle separators disposed outside the second separators to be assembled with the second separators. | 09-09-2010 |
20110159407 | FUEL CELL FLUID FLOW FIELD PLATE AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME - According to embodiments of the invention, a fuel cell fluid flow field plate is provided. The fuel cell fluid flow field plate includes a flexible substrate including a fluid distribution zone having at least one flow channel, a manifold penetrating the flexible substrate and next to the fluid distribution zone, an upward extending portion extending upward at a position near an interface between the manifold and the fluid distribution zone, wherein a bend angle is between the upward extending portion and the fluid distribution zone, and the upward extending portion has at least one through-hole penetrating through the flexible substrate to expose the manifold, and a cover extending portion linking with the upward extending portion and covering a portion of the fluid distribution zone. | 06-30-2011 |
20110177429 | FLUID FLOW PLATE OF A FUEL CELL - A fluid flow plate of a fuel cell includes a main body and a supporting frame. The main body includes a plurality of fluid channels and an opening, wherein the fluid channels converge at the opening. The supporting frame, mounted on the periphery of the opening, is annular shaped and frames the fluid channels. The supporting frame includes a pair of supporting walls respectively disposed on two sides of the fluid channels. | 07-21-2011 |
20110256462 | Fluid Flow Plate Assemblies For Fuel Cells - A fluid flow plate for fuel cells may include a first surface and a second surface. The first surface has a first fluid inlet for receiving a first fluid, a plurality of first flow channels extending substantially along a first direction for transporting the first fluid, and a first fluid outlet for releasing the first fluid. The second surface having a second fluid inlet for receiving a second fluid, a plurality of second flow channels extending substantially along the first direction for transporting the second fluid, and a second fluid outlet for releasing the second fluid. The first fluid inlet and the second fluid outlet each is located near a first side of the fluid flow plate, and the first fluid outlet and second fluid inlet each is located near a second side of the fluid flow plate. The second side of the fluid flow plate is opposite to its first side. Each of the first and second flow channels has substantially the same length. | 10-20-2011 |
20130295493 | METHOD FOR FORMING FUEL CELL FLUID FLOW FIELD PLATE - According to embodiments of the invention, a fuel cell fluid flow field plate is provided. The fuel cell fluid flow field plate includes a flexible substrate including a fluid distribution zone having at least one flow channel, a manifold penetrating the flexible substrate and next to the fluid distribution zone, an upward extending portion extending upward at a position near an interface between the manifold and the fluid distribution zone, wherein a bend angle is between the upward extending portion and the fluid distribution zone, and the upward extending portion has at least one through-hole penetrating through the flexible substrate to expose the manifold, and a cover extending portion linking with the upward extending portion and covering a portion of the fluid distribution zone. | 11-07-2013 |
20140162160 | FUEL CELL FAILURE PREDICTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A fuel cell failure prediction apparatus is provided. The prediction apparatus includes upstream and downstream voltage monitoring units, a data processing unit and a system control unit. The upstream and downstream voltages of each single cell may be synchronously monitored by the upstream and downstream voltage monitoring units. According to the monitored upstream and downstream voltages of each single cell, the data processing unit is used to obtain a differential voltage of the upstream and downstream voltages of each single cell. In accordance with the differential voltage, the system control unit performs a correcting control of failure prediction on the fuel cell. | 06-12-2014 |
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20080266312 | METHOD FOR DRIVING A DISPLAY - A method for driving a display is disclosed. According to the driving method, a display panel is divided into a plurality of bright regions and a plurality of dark regions, wherein the dark regions and the bright regions are alternately arranged so that the bright regions within the display panel are not adjacent to each other. Next, a full-color frame is divided into four sub-frames, wherein the sub-frames are matched with the four color-orders one by one. In this way, the display randomly displays the sub-frames in a frame period. | 10-30-2008 |
20100214201 | ADAPTIVE FEEDBACK CONTROL METHOD OF FSC DISPLAY - An adaptive feedback control method of a field sequential color display includes: a rearrangement step of converting gray-scale values of a three primary color field of an input image into gray-scale values of a new three primary color field and a dominated color field; a sampling step of performing a pixel sampling on a resolution of the input image in a sampling interval; a feedback control step of performing a pixel by pixel sum operation for each separated color on a color break-up value and a color value of the input image in a Lu′v′ color space to obtain a color difference sum, and performing a feedback control at a bit precision on the color difference sum; and a liquid crystal/backlight synchronization step of synchronizing a liquid crystal signal and a backlight grayscale value of the input image according to the minimum color difference sum. | 08-26-2010 |
20100214327 | ADAPTIVE FEEDBACK CONTROL METHOD OF FSC DISPLAY - An adaptive feedback control method of a field sequential color display includes converting gray-scale values of a three primary color field of an input image into gray-scale values of a new three primary color field and a dominated color field (D-field); performing sampling; performing a pixel by pixel sum operation for each separated color through color gamut conversion to obtain a color difference sum; performing a feedback control at a bit precision to obtain a minimum color difference sum; and then performing a liquid crystal/backlight synchronization step of synchronizing a liquid crystal signal and a backlight gray-scale value of the input image; or dividing the input image into a plurality of blocks; performing feedback control operations; obtaining a minimum sum in each block to serve as an optical backlight value, thereby reducing a CBU phenomenon, and minimizing or controlling the generated CBUs to reduce the operation loads. | 08-26-2010 |
20110187632 | COLOR ADJUSTMENT METHOD FOR COLOR SEQUENTIAL LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A color adjustment method for a color sequential liquid crystal display (LCD) having at least one white light source is provided. In the color adjustment method, firstly, an original image signal is converted into a target color point located in a chromaticity diagram in a color space. Then, a modified image signal having white data is calculated according to the original image signal. Afterwards, the modified image signal is converted into a main color point located in the chromaticity diagram by using a matrix group. Then, a plurality of subfield data are calculated according to the main color point and the target color point. The subfield data are used for enabling the main color point to fall on the target color point. | 08-04-2011 |
20120105506 | METHOD FOR DRIVING A DISPLAY - A method for driving a display is provided. According to the driving method, a display panel is divided into a plurality of bright regions and a plurality of dark regions, wherein the dark regions and the bright regions are alternately arranged so that the bright regions within the display panel are not adjacent to each other. Next, a full-color frame is divided into four sub-frames, wherein the sub-frames are matched with the four color-orders one by one. In this way, the display randomly displays the sub-frames in a frame period. | 05-03-2012 |
20130249413 | LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT PIXEL DRIVING CIRCUIT - A pixel circuit includes a control switch module, a capacitor, a driving switch, and a light emitting element. The control switch module is enabled and disabled according to a scan signal. A first end of the capacitor can be electrically connected to the control switch module, and a second end of the capacitor can be electrically connected to a voltage level. The capacitor receives and stores a predetermined driving voltage when the control switch module is enabled. Area of the capacitor occupies more than 20% area of the pixel circuit. The driving switch can be electrically connected to the capacitor and a voltage source for controlling a driving current flowing through the driving switch according to the predetermined driving voltage stored in the capacitor. The light emitting element emits light according to the driving current flowing through the driving switch. | 09-26-2013 |
20130265510 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND ACTIVE OPTICAL ELEMENT THEREOF - A three-dimensional display device and an active optical element thereof are provided. The three-dimensional display device includes a display panel, a polarizing element, and an active optical element between the display panel and the polarizing element. The active optical element includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a first electrode structure layer disposed on the first substrate, a second electrode structure layer disposed on the second substrate and a liquid crystal layer. The first electrode structure layer includes a plurality of first electrodes, a plurality of second electrodes alternately arranged with the first electrodes, and a first insulating layer located between the first electrodes and the second electrodes. The first electrodes and the second electrodes are extended along a first direction, and a first gap is formed between two adjacent second electrodes. An area of each first electrode fills one corresponding first gap. | 10-10-2013 |
20140125878 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND DRIVING METHOD OF DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device for a user to observe a stereo image through a pair of polarization glasses includes a projector, a switchable polarizer, and a sensor. The projector sequentially displays a first image, a first middle image, a second image, and a second middle image on a projection screen. The switchable polarizer is located between the projector and the projection screen and is switchable between a first mode and a second mode, so that each of the first and second images has a first or second polarization after passing through the switchable polarizer in the first or second mode and is then projected onto the projection screen. The sensor is coupled to the switchable polarizer and senses the images on the projection screen. When the sensor senses the first middle image or the second middle image, the switchable polarizer switches between the first mode and the second mode. | 05-08-2014 |
20140139756 | DISPLAY MODULE - A display module includes a display device, a pivot member, and a reflection-mirror device. The display device includes a light splitting device and a monitor for displaying first and second images arranged alternately. The light splitting device is disposed at a position corresponding to a light exit side of the monitor for splitting the first and second images along first and second splitting directions respectively. The pivot member is disposed at a side of the display device. The reflection-mirror device is connected to the pivot member to be foldably pivoted to the side of the display device. The reflection-mirror device is for reflecting the first images split along the first splitting direction in a reflection direction when being unfolded relative to the display device. The reflection direction is relatively biased toward the monitor so as to form an included angle cooperatively with a normal of the monitor. | 05-22-2014 |
20140320556 | METHOD OF DISPLAYING STEREOSCOPIC IMAGES AND RELATED DISPLAY DEVICE - During a frame period of a stereoscopic image, a corresponding left-eye image and a corresponding right-eye image are provided. The frame period is divided into four sub-frame periods. The left-eye image includes two left-eye sub-images. The right-eye image includes two right-eye sub-images. During a specific sub-frame period, a corresponding sub-image is displayed on a first region of a display panel and an image having a constant grayscale is displayed on a second region of the display panel. | 10-30-2014 |
20140368755 | Touch panel - A touch panel includes a substrate having a light-shielding region and a light-transmission region, a first conductive pattern disposed on the substrate, and a second conductive pattern disposed on the substrate in the light-shielding region. The first conductive pattern includes a plurality of peripheral electrodes extending from the light-transmission region into the light-shielding region. Each peripheral electrode includes a connecting part disposed in the light-shielding region. Each connecting part has two first sides opposite to each other. The second conductive pattern includes a plurality of connecting electrodes, and each connecting electrode is electrically connected to and partially overlaps each connecting part. Each connecting electrode has two second sides, and the second sides are disposed between the first sides. | 12-18-2014 |
20150077368 | TOUCH CONTROL PANEL AND TOUCH DISPLAY DEVICE - A touch control panel includes a substrate, a touch-control element and a connection part. The substrate has a main portion and a protrusion portion positioned at a side of the main portion. The touch-control element is disposed on the main portion of the substrate and includes a conductive electrode and an electrode wire. The connection part is disposed on the protrusion portion of the substrate, including at least one connecting wire electrically connected to the electrode wire and positioned on the substrate. The connection part is used for coupling the touch-control element to an external system such that the sensing signal of the touch-control element can be delivered to the external system directly through the connecting wire of the connection part without any additional circuit board. | 03-19-2015 |
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20110048652 | SAFETY MECHANISM FOR ROMAN SHADE - A safety mechanism for Roman shade includes a shade assembly having a head rail, a shade cloth connected to the head rail, and connecting members set on the shade cloth; a lifting unit connected to the shade assembly and having pull cords and raising cords connected thereto; a plurality of butt-connecting devices connected to the pull cords and each having two detachably connected upper and lower sleeves; and a plurality of locking members associated with the raising cords and detachably engaged with the connecting members. When a pull cord or a raising cord is subjected to a load excessively larger than a force needed to lift or lower the shade cloth, the upper and lower sleeves of the butt-connecting device on that pull cord will separate from each other and the locking members on that raising cord will disengage from the connecting members, making the Roman shade safer for use. | 03-03-2011 |
20110099826 | MOUNTING AID FOR INSTALLING CURTAIN ROD BRACKETS - A mounting aid for installing curtain rod brackets includes a main body is at two opposite ends with correspondingly arranged marking holes. With the mounting aid, a user can easily utilize the marking holes to put marks on a wall at desired positions for fixing curtain rod brackets, allowing quick execution of subsequent steps of fixing brackets and assembling the curtain rod to complete the installation of a curtain at reduced labor and time cost. | 05-05-2011 |
20110108694 | SAFETY SUPPORT FOR CURTAIN - A safety support for a curtain comprises a supporting base having a receiving unit set at one side of the supporting base, and a supporting plate coupling to one side of the supporting base, wherein the supporting plate comprises a connecting unit which is coupled to the receiving unit of the supporting base, and an aperture. The safety support is constructed in such that when the external force exerted on the safety support of the curtain exceeds a pre-determined safety weight setting, the connecting unit of the supporting plate will disconnect immediately from the receiving unit of the supporting base so that the curtain will be detached from the supporting plate of the safety support so that the child is protected from suspension from the curtain. | 05-12-2011 |
20110155332 | RETARDING STRUCTURE FOR ROLLING CURTAIN AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - In a retarding structure for rolling a curtain and a manufacturing method thereof, the retarding structure includes a housing, a shaft and an elastic element. The shaft is movably coupled into the housing, an end of the shaft is extended out from the housing; and an elastic element is sheathed onto the shaft, and both ends of the elastic element are abutted against internal walls of the housing respectively. The housing can be combined with any curtain rod having an automatic rolling mechanism, such that when a curtain fabric rolled up to the curtain rod by the automatic rolling mechanism, the shaft together with the elastic element are used to gradually increase the resistance produced during the rolling, so as to prevent the curtain fabric from rolling up instantly, and achieve the effects of preventing the curtain from being damaged easily and providing a universal application. | 06-30-2011 |
20110191983 | CURTAIN RAIL STRUCTURE - A curtain rail structure includes a first rail unit having two adjacent first sliding rails, each of which defining on one side a first sliding channel; a second rail unit movably connected with the first rail unit and including two second sliding rails separately and movably received in the first sliding rails and respectively defining on one side a second sliding channel corresponding to and communicating with one of the first sliding channels; and a plurality of hanging units separately and movably connected to the first and the second sliding rails and respectively including sliding members movably mounted to the first and the second sliding channels, and a hanger member connected to the sliding members. The second sliding rails can be extended from or retracted into the first sliding rails, allowing the curtain rail structure to be practically and conveniently used with differently sized windows and be easily mounted. | 08-11-2011 |
20110297336 | CURTAIN WITH SAFETY STRUCTURE - A curtain with a safety structure includes a main body having a beam and a curtain body, a plurality of connecting portions formed on the curtain body, a plurality of latches installed on a surface of each connecting portion, a plurality of latches installed on each connecting portion, an ascending/descending unit coupled to the main body, a position limit element installed in the beam, and a pull string coupled to another end of the curtain body, passed through the latch, and coupled to the position limit element, such that if the pull string is pulled by an excessively large external force, the connecting portions will be separated from the curtain body, and the latches will also be separated to prevent the pull string from being wound around a human body accidentally, so as to achieve a higher safety effect. | 12-08-2011 |
20110297337 | SAFETY STRUCTURE OF CURTAIN - A safety structure of a curtain includes a main body having a beam and a curtain body with an end coupled to the beam, and the curtain body includes connecting portions; first latches at another end of the curtain body; second latches separately on each connecting portion; an ascending/descending unit coupled to the main body and including a position limit element in the beam, and a link string with an end coupled to the first latch, passed through the second latch and connected to the position limit element; and third latches installed at another end of the link string, and each third latch includes a pull string, such that if a too-large force is applied to the link or pull string, the connecting portions, first, second and third latches will be separated to prevent the pull string from being wound around a human body and achieve a higher safety effect. | 12-08-2011 |
20110297338 | STRUCTURE OF CURTAIN - A structure of a curtain includes a main curtain body having a beam, a curtain sheet with an end coupled to the beam, and transversal rods installed onto the curtain sheet, first latches installed separately at another end of the curtain sheet, second latches installed separately onto each transversal rod, an ascending/descending unit coupled to the main curtain body and including a winding/unwinding shaft on a side of the beam, a pull string with an end coupled to the first latch, passed through the second latch, and connected to the winding/unwinding shaft, and a chain for transmitting the winding/unwinding shaft, and a third latch installed onto the chain. If a too-large force is applied to the pull string or chain, the first, second and third latches will be separated to prevent the pull string or chain from being wound around a human body and achieve a higher safety effect. | 12-08-2011 |
20120061037 | CORDLESS BLIND STRUCTURE - The present invention relates to a cordless blind structure including a blind body further comprising a batten and a shade having an end disposed at an outer edge of the batten; a first end holder movably disposed at a first end of the batten; a second end holder movably disposed at a second end of the batten; and a limiting mechanism disposed between the blind body and the second end holder, the limiting mechanism including a resilient unit and an axial unit, the resilient unit being movably disposed at the second end holder, and the axial unit being movably disposed at the second end holder, controllably coupled to the resilient unit, and coupled to the second end of the batten. The shade is lifted or lowered by exerting a force thereon in conjunction with the limiting mechanism so as to ensure ease of use and enhance user safety. | 03-15-2012 |
20120061038 | BLIND STRUCTURE - The present invention relates to a blind structure including a blind body having a batten and a shade; a resilient unit disposed at a first end of the batten, the resilient unit including a pivoting member coupled to the first end of the batten, a fixing member movably coupled to the pivoting member, and a resilient element coupled between the pivoting member and the fixing member; a first end holder coupled to the fixing member; and a second end holder movably coupled to a second end of the batten. The shade is lifted or lowered by exerting a force thereon in conjunction with the resilient unit so as to ensure ease of use and enhance user safety. | 03-15-2012 |
20120061502 | LIMITING MECHANISM FOR LIFTING AND LOWERING BLIND - The present invention relates to a limiting mechanism for lifting and lowering a blind. The limiting mechanism includes a carrier; a resilient unit movably disposed at an end of the carrier; a recoiling roller movably disposed in the carrier and positioned proximate to the resilient unit; and a tractional unit movably disposed in the carrier and driven by the recoiling roller. The limiting mechanism is integrated into a blind body when in use, so as for a shade to be lifted or lowered when an external force is exerted thereon by a user, wherein the lifting or lowering of the shade is effectuated by the resilient unit, the recoiling roller, and the tractional unit in conjunction with the external force exerted by the user, so as to dispense with a tractional cord and enhance ease of use and use safety. | 03-15-2012 |
20120097349 | BLIND - A blind includes a blind body including a frame and a shade having an end disposed at an outer edge of the frame; a plurality of brake wheels movably disposed in the frame; and a limiting mechanism disposed at an end of the frame. The limiting mechanism includes a resilient element movably disposed in the frame; a winding reel movably disposed in the frame and positioned beside the resilient element; a cord reel movably disposed in the frame and driven by the winding reel; and a plurality of tractional cords coupled to the cord reel, passingly disposed at the brake wheels, and connected to the shade. Lifting or lowering of the shade is effectuated by the limiting mechanism and the brake wheels in conjunction with the external force exerted by the user, such that the blind is advantageously characterized by cordless control, ease of use, and enhanced user safety. | 04-26-2012 |
20120145336 | BLIND STRUCTURE CHARACTERIZED BY ENHANCED USER SAFETY - A blind structure characterized by enhanced user safety includes a blind holder, an elevating unit coupled to the blind holder, and a second shade. The blind holder includes an upper beam and a first shade coupled thereto. The elevating unit includes a batten, a transmitting member disposed at one end of the batten, and a tractional member for driving the transmitting member. The batten is movably coupled to the upper beam. The second shade has one end connected to the first shade and the other end connected to the batten. The blind structure advantageously works on the principles of: moving a second shape vertically with an elevating unit, moving a first shade vertically with the second shade, thereby dispensing with tractional cords and lifting cords and precluding the human body from being entangled with the tractional cords and lifting cords otherwise required, so as to enhance user safety. | 06-14-2012 |
20120152470 | DECELERATING DEVICE INTEGRATED WITH BLIND STRUCTURE - A decelerating device integrated with a blind structure includes a blind structure comprising a batten and a blind fabric disposed at the batten; a first decelerating unit disposed at an end of the batten; a winding unit coupled to an end of the first decelerating unit and disposed in the batten; and a second decelerating unit disposed at another end of the batten. The decelerating device prevents window blind damage and promotes user safety by precluding instantaneous upward winding of a blind fabric, as precluding instantaneous upward winding of the blind fabric follows increasing winding-induced resistance by first and second decelerating units while a batten is winding in the blind fabric by means of a winding mechanism. | 06-21-2012 |
20120234502 | MAGNETICALLY OPERATED CURTAIN - A magnetically operated curtain includes a curtain fabric, at least a magnetic unit, and at least a metallic unit. The magnetic unit is coupled to a first selected point of the curtain fabric. The metallic unit is coupled to a second selected point of the curtain fabric in a manner that the second selected point is of a specific distance from the magnetic unit. The curtain fabric folds or unfolds as needed under mutual attraction between or separation of the metallic unit and the magnetic unit. The magnetically operated curtain can be used as a window blind, a door curtain, or a sunshade curtain, and can dispense with tractional cords which are indispensable to a conventional window blind (such as a Roman blind). Hence, the magnetically operated curtain not only incurs relatively less costs in a manufacturing process thereof but is easy, quick and safe to use. | 09-20-2012 |
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20100242200 | MOP STRUCTURE - An improved mop structure includes a mop stick, a connecting base, a rotating unit installed between the mop stick and the connecting base, and a cleaning unit installed at the bottom of the connecting base. The cleaning unit is integrally coupled to the connecting base by a latch element. The rotating unit includes a rotating base having a guide rail installed thereon, a rotating shaft integrally coupled with the rotating base, a position limit body slidably moved on the guide rail, an elastic element abutted against the position limit body, and a compressing element, for compressing the elastic element to increase a friction between the position limit body and the guide rail. The invention can achieve quick rotating, positioning, installing and uninstalling effects. | 09-30-2010 |
20100242205 | MOP DEWATERING DEVICE - A mop dewatering device includes a first space, a second space interconnected with the first space, a dewatering drum and a dewatering control unit installed in the first space. The dewatering drum includes drainage slots for draining water out from the first and second spaces. The dewatering control unit includes a base; a pedal; a transmission base disposed on the base for producing a displacement when the pedal is operated and moved, and resuming the pedal to its original position by an elastic element; a transmission element, installed on the transmission base; a first gear, coupled to the transmission element; a second gear, coupled to the first gear; a transmission shaft, having an end installed on the base, and another end fixed to the bottom of the dewatering drum; and a one-way rotating bearing, sheathed and installed at an end of the transmission shaft, and coupled to the second gear. Thus, the invention can achieve the effort-saving and good dewatering effects. | 09-30-2010 |
20110277259 | AUTOMATIC ROTATING MOP - An automatic rotating mop includes a force applying rod and a rotating rod. The force applying rod includes an external tube and a holding element installed at an upper end of the external tube. The external tube includes a braking rod and a spiral track formed on the braking rod. The rotating rod includes an internal tube having an internal diameter smaller than the external tube for coupling the external tube, a rotating disc coupled to the internal tube, and a rotating element corresponding to the braking rod and coupled to the internal tube. When the external tube is moved vertically towards the rotating disc, the rotating element is winded along the spiral track to produce a rotation movement, and linked to the internal tube and the rotating disc to rotate jointly to remove water from the mop by a rotating force. | 11-17-2011 |
20120079660 | ANTI-SNORING MASSAGE PILLOW - An anti-snoring massage pillow comprises a pillow body provided with a sound sensing unit, a control unit, an inflator unit, at least one exhaust unit and an air bag system including at least one air bag. When the user who lies on the pillow body snores, the sound of snoring will be sensed by the sound sensing unit, and then the control unit will drive the inflator unit to inflate the air bag system. After being inflated for a center period, the control unit will stop driving the inflator unit to inflate the air bag system, and the air in the air bag system will be exhausted through the exhaust unit. By such arrangements, the head posture and position of the user can be adjusted by inflation of the air bag system, and the air bag system can further offer a massage to the head of the user during the inflation process. | 04-05-2012 |
20130030336 | MASSAGE DEVICE - A massage device comprises an outer housing, an inner housing, a drive motor, a gear assembly, an one-way bearing, a drive gear wheel, at least one massage member, and a linear motion device. The massage member can perform massage through rotary motion and linear motion, and can massage by repeatedly moving forwards and backwards with respect to the user or at fixed positions. Furthermore, the gear wheels of the gear assembly are vertically disposed in the inner housing, while the drive motor is arranged in an oblique manner, therefore, the inner housing doesn't need a large space to accommodate the gear assembly, and consequently, the outer housing is also reduced in width. | 01-31-2013 |
20130060175 | ROTATING & TAPPING TYPE MASSAGE DEVICE - A rotating & tapping type massage device comprises: a base, a drive motor, a drive gear assembly, a driven member, a push member, a driven shaft and a massage member. The drive motor rotates the drive gear assembly, the drive gear assembly rotates the driven member, and then the drive member pushes the push member when rotating. The driven member is provided with skew teeth to be engaged with skew concaves formed on the push member. When the driven member rotates in different directions, it can selectively cause rotation or repeated up and down displacement of the push member, and meanwhile, the push member drives the driven shaft to move and makes the massage member disposed on the driven shaft rotate or move up and down repeatedly, so that the massage member can selectively massage in a rotation or tapping manner. | 03-07-2013 |
20130079690 | MUSCLE STRETCHING DEVICE - A muscle stretching device essentially comprises a base and an outer cover pivoted to each other. In the base are provided a motion transmission device, a lifting mechanism, an inner cover. The lifting mechanism comprises gear shafts, pushing members disposed in the gears shafts, and screws screwed in the threaded holes of the pushing members. By such arrangements, the motion transmission device drives the gear shafts and the screws of the lifting mechanism to rotate synchronously, and the pushing members are restricted in the restricting holes of the inner cover and therefore move along the screws to control rise and fall of the outer cover. | 03-28-2013 |
20130102938 | MOVABLE MASSAGE DEVICE - A movable massage device is capable of overcoming the fixed-point type massage device and is provided with an outer housing, a toothed bar, an inner housing, a driven assembly, a drive assembly, a first massage head and a second massage head. With the cooperation of the driven and drive assemblies, the inner housing is able to drive the first and second massage heads to reciprocate transversely within the outer housing, so as to perform local massage in a non-fixed-point manner. | 04-25-2013 |
20130281270 | Abdominal exercise equipment - An abdominal exercise equipment is provided with two front wheels and two rear wheels to ensure that the abdominal exercise equipment can move stably without tipping over during movement, preventing the exerciser from losing balance and getting hurt. A return gear assembly is disposed between the two rear wheels to produce a recovering force. Therefore, when the abdominal exercise equipment is pulled back, the recovering force will assist the exerciser to pull the abdominal exercise equipment back, which consequently lowers the difficult level of exercise. Furthermore, the abdominal exercise equipment is provided with a vibration device which is capable of softening the muscles and fat, and speeding up fat loss by producing vibration. | 10-24-2013 |
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20100102795 | BANDGAP VOLTAGE REFERENCE CIRCUIT - A voltage reference circuit includes an operational amplifier, an output P-type MOS transistor, a first resistor, a first BJT, a second BJT, a third resistor, and a plurality of output resistors connected in series. A gate of the output P-type MOS transistor is electrically connected to an output end of the operational amplifier, and a drain of the output P-type MOS transistor is electrically connected to a voltage source. The gate of the output P-type MOS transistor is controlled by the output end of the operational amplifier, so that the drain current of the output P-type MOS transistor can match the current of the first resistor, the third resistor, and the plurality of output resistors connected in series. | 04-29-2010 |
20100117610 | Bootstrap circuit and bulk circuit thereof - A bootstrap circuit is utilized in a bulk circuit using an NMOS transistor as a power switch. The bootstrap circuit includes a first PMOS transistor coupled between an internal power source and an offset capacitor, and a second PMOS transistor coupled between the gate of the first PMOS transistor and the offset capacitor, and an NMOS transistor coupled between the gate of the first PMOS transistor and ground. When the power switch is turned on, the second PMOS transistor is turned on for turning off the first PMOS transistor. When the power switch is turned off, the NMOS transistor is turned on for turning on the first PMOS transistor. | 05-13-2010 |
20100219759 | SHORT-CIRCUIT DETECTION METHOD AND RELATED CIRCUIT - A short-circuit detection method provides a dimmer signal for driving a light source and a feedback signal which varies according to the voltage drop across the light source. When the voltage level of the feedback signal is below a reference voltage, a high-level compare signal is provided. When the voltage level of the feedback signal is above the reference voltage, a low-level compare signal is provided. When the dimmer signal is at high level and the compare signal is at low level, a high-level count signal is provided. When the count signal has switched to high level more than a predetermined number of times, a short-circuit signal is outputted. | 09-02-2010 |
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20110298602 | DUAL-VISION DRIVING SAFETY WARNING DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention discloses a dual-vision driving safety warning device and a method thereof. The device of the present invention comprises an image capture unit, an image processing unit, a vehicle status sensing unit, a warning judgment logic, and at least one warning unit. The image capture unit includes at least two image capture devices installed in a user's vehicle and capturing the images of the front traffic environment. The image processing unit processes the images and uses the vehicle status signals detected by the vehicle status sensing unit to calculate the distance between the user's vehicle and a front vehicle in the image. The warning judgment logic sends out a control signal when the user's vehicle deviates from a driving lane or approaches a front vehicle too much. The warning unit receives the control signal and sends out a warning signal, such as a sound or a flash, to remind the driver. | 12-08-2011 |
20120161954 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING A DRIVING STATE OF A DRIVER IN A VEHICLE - In a method and system for detecting a driving state of a driver in a vehicle, a face recognition standard corresponding to an environmental condition within the vehicle is established based on a series of image frames generated by capturing consecutively images of the driver upon movement of the vehicle. Upon detection of a variance in the environmental condition during movement of vehicle, the face recognition standard is updated with a corrected face recognition standard corresponding to the environmental condition with the variance. It is determined based on the corrected face recognition standard and the image frames whether the driving state of the driver is a dangerous state, where the driver's face does not face a front windshield of the vehicle or where the driver's face faces the front windshield of the vehicle but one of the driver's eyes is closed. | 06-28-2012 |
20140071240 | FREE SPACE DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A VEHICLE USING STEREO VISION - In free space detection system and method for a vehicle, left and right images captured from the vehicle environment in a direction of travel of the vehicle are transformed to obtain a depth image with disparity values. The depth image is transformed to obtain a road function and an occupancy grid map. A cost estimation value corresponding to each disparity value on the same image column in a detecting area of the occupancy grid map is estimated using a cost function and the road function such that initial boundary disparity values each defined by one disparity value on the same image column whose the cost estimation value is maximum are optimized to obtain optimized boundary disparity values by which a free space is determined. | 03-13-2014 |
20140160012 | AUTOMATIC CORRECTION DEVICE OF VEHICLE DISPLAY SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - An automatic correction device of a vehicle display system and method thereof, comprising following steps: firstly, transform an image of road in front into projection information, to calculate a coordinate model, then detect facial features of a driver, to calculate a face rotation angle and a facial features 3-D position of said driver, to estimate a position field of view for said driver looking to front. Then, said position field of view is substituted into an image overlap projection transformation formula, to generate an overlap error correction parameter. Subsequently, utilize said overlap error correction parameter to correct and update said coordinate model. Finally, utilize a display unit to project said corrected coordinate model to front of said driver, so that projection position of said coordinate model overlaps said position field of view of said driver. | 06-12-2014 |