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20130154022 | CMOS Devices with Metal Gates and Methods for Forming the Same - A method includes forming a PMOS device. The method includes forming a gate dielectric layer over a semiconductor substrate and in a PMOS region, forming a first metal-containing layer over the gate dielectric layer and in the PMOS region, performing a treatment on the first metal-containing layer in the PMOS region using an oxygen-containing process gas, and forming a second metal-containing layer over the first metal-containing layer and in the PMOS region. The second metal-containing layer has a work function lower than a mid-gap work function of silicon. The first metal-containing layer and the second metal-containing layer form a gate of the PMOS device. | 06-20-2013 |
20140252504 | Method for Fabricating a Semiconductor Device - A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes receiving a silicon substrate having an isolation feature disposed on the substrate and a well adjacent the isolation feature, wherein the well includes a first dopant. The method also includes etching a recess to remove a portion of the well and epitaxially growing a silicon layer (EPI layer) in the recess to form a channel, wherein the channel includes a second dopant. The method also includes forming a barrier layer between the well and the EPI layer, the barrier layer including at least one of either silicon carbon or silicon oxide. The barrier layer can be formed either before or after the channel. The method further includes forming a gate electrode disposed over the channel and forming a source and drain in the well. | 09-11-2014 |
20140264725 | SILICON RECESS ETCH AND EPITAXIAL DEPOSIT FOR SHALLOW TRENCH ISOLATION (STI) - The embodiments described provide methods and semiconductor device areas for etching an active area region on a semiconductor body and epitaxially depositing a semiconductor layer overlying the active region. The methods enable the mitigation or elimination of problems encountered in subsequent manufacturing associated with STI divots. | 09-18-2014 |
20150364575 | SILICON RECESS ETCH AND EPITAXIAL DEPOSIT FOR SHALLOW TRENCH ISOLATION (STI) - Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method. In this method, a semiconductor substrate, which has an active region disposed in the semiconductor substrate, is received. A shallow trench isolation (STI) structure is formed to laterally surround the active region. An upper surface of the active region bounded by the STI structure is recessed to below an upper surface of the STI structure. The recessed upper surface extends continuously between inner sidewalls of the STI structure and leaves upper portions of the inner sidewalls of the STI structure exposed. A semiconductor layer is epitaxially grown on the recessed surface of the active region between the inner sidewalls of the STI structure. A gate dielectric is formed over the epitaxially-grown semiconductor layer. A conductive gate electrode is formed over the gate dielectric. | 12-17-2015 |
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20090174722 | METHOD FOR ASSISTING IN DATA CALCULATION BY USING DISPLAY CARD - A method for assisting in data calculation by using a display card is provided. In the present method, input data stored in a system memory is transformed into texture data, which is then stored in a display memory of the display card. Then, a Graphic processing unit (GPU) of the display card is used for executing a texture calculation to the texture data, and a result of the texture calculation is stored in a display target of the display memory. Finally, the display target is outputted to the system memory as the output data. Accordingly, a part of calculation tasks of a central processing unit (CPU) can be given to the GPU of the display card when the CPU is in a high usage rate, so as to reduce a calculation burden of the CPU. | 07-09-2009 |
20090199240 | Computer System Capable of Instantly Showing Electronic Program Guide and Method for Using the Same - The invention relates to a method for showing an electronic program guide (EPG) on a computer screen. The computer has EPG data, a desktop application and a TV play program. The method includes the following steps. First, the desktop application program is launched, and an application window is displayed on the screen. Then, the EPG data is retrieved, and program information which is played is shown in the application window. Then, a message showing that the program information is clicked is received. Afterward, the TV play program is launched, and the TV program corresponding to program information is played. | 08-06-2009 |
20100188578 | Real Time Information Display Module and Method Thereof - A real time information display module and a method thereof are described. The real time information display module is coupled with a display device used for displaying TV signal. The real time information display module includes an information collection unit and an event detection unit. The information collection unit receives a setting instruction of an information category and collects share information corresponding to the information category according to a setting instruction. The event detecting module detects a TV event and an information event corresponding to the TV signal and the share information, respectively. When the TV event and information event exist at the same time, the real time information display module transmits a notification instruction to the display device. As a result, the display device retrieves and outputs the share information from the information collection module. | 07-29-2010 |
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20110156567 | LAMP AND LAMP HOLDER MODULE THEREOF - A lamp includes a lamp holder module and light-emitting module disposed in the lamp holder module. The lamp holder module includes a body, a pressing mechanism disposed on the body, and an upper cover engaging removably the body. The light-emitting module is placed on the body and is pressed into position through the pressing mechanism. The pressing mechanism is operable to release the light-emitting module, thereby facilitating removal and installation of the light-emitting module. The upper cover serves as a lens of the light-emitting module and covers the light-emitting module. | 06-30-2011 |
20110273076 | LED MODULE AND LED LAMP HAVING THE LED MODULE - An LED module includes a first dielectric layer, and a first patterned conductive layer having first, second, and third die-bonding pads. Each die-bonding pad includes a pad body having a die-bonding area, and an extension extended from the pad body. The extension of the first die-bonding pad extends in proximity to the die-bonding area of the second die-bonding pad. The extension of the second die-bonding pad extends in proximity to the die-bonding area of the third die-bonding pad. A second dielectric layer disposed on the first patterned conductive layer includes three dielectric members corresponding respectively to the die-bonding pads of the first patterned conductive layer. Each dielectric member includes a chip-receiving hole exposing the die-bonding area of a respective die-bonding pad for attachment of an LED chip thereto, and a wire-passage hole spaced apart from the chip-receiving hole to expose partially the first patterned conductive layer for bonding a wire. | 11-10-2011 |
20120043877 | LUMINAIRE - A luminaire comprises a lamp holder, a first light-emitting module, a second light-emitting module, a light guide, and a lamp cover. The lamp holder has a top portion. The top portion includes a first upper face and a platform projecting upwardly from the first upper face. The platform has a second upper face at a top end thereof. The first light-emitting module is disposed on the first upper face and around the platform. The second light-emitting module is disposed on the second upper face. The light guide is disposed around the platform and on the first light-emitting module. The lamp cover is disposed on the lamp holder for covering the first light-emitting module, the second light-emitting module, and the light guide. | 02-23-2012 |
20120043878 | LUMINAIRE - A luminaire includes a lamp holder, a lamp cover and a plurality of first light-emitting modules. The lamp holder has a top surface, a plurality of protrusions protruding upwardly from the top surface. Each of the protrusions has an inclined surface. The lap cover is connected to the lamp holder, and covers the top surface and the inclined surfaces. Each of the first light-emitting modules includes a first light-emitting element. The view angle of the luminaire can be increased due to disposition of the first light-emitting elements on the inclined surfaces of the protrusions. Furthermore, since the first light-emitting elements are disposed on the protrusions, heat can be dissipated easily from the first light-emitting elements. | 02-23-2012 |
20120044692 | LUMINAIRE - A luminaire comprises a lamp holder, a lamp cover, a light-emitting module, and a light guide element. The lamp cover is assembled to the lamp holder to define an accommodating space therebetween. The lamp holder has a platform part protruding into the accommodating space. The light-emitting module is mounted to the platform part, and includes a circuit board and at least one LED disposed on the circuit board. The light guide element is mounted to the platform part, and covers the light-emitting module. The light guide element has an outer diameter longer than that of the platform part. The light guide element is shaped to allow light emitted from the LED to be transmitted out of the lamp cover through the light guide element in a lateral direction, and thus the view angle of the luminaire is increased. | 02-23-2012 |
20130032833 | LED MODULE AND LED LAMP HAVING THE LED MODULE - An LED module includes a first dielectric layer, and a first patterned conductive layer having first, second, and third die-bonding pads. Each die-bonding pad includes a pad body having a die-bonding area, and an extension extended from the pad body. The extension of the first die-bonding pad extends in proximity to the die-bonding area of the second die-bonding pad. The extension of the second die-bonding pad extends in proximity to the die-bonding area of the third die-bonding cad. A second dielectric layer disposed on the first patterned conductive layer includes three dielectric members corresponding respectively to the die-bonding pads of the first patterned conductive layer. Each dielectric member includes a chip-receiving hole exposing the die-bonding area of a respective die-bonding pad for attachment of an LED chip thereto, and a wire-passage hole spaced apart from the chip-receiving hole to expose partially the first patterned conductive layer for bonding a wire. | 02-07-2013 |
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20100219803 | DC TO DC CONVERTER AND METHOD FOR REDUCING OVERSHOOT - A DC to DC converter includes a control circuit, a gate driver circuit, and a power stage circuit. The control circuit receives and compares a DC output voltage. When the DC output voltage lower than a first threshold voltage, a PWM signal with a first frequency is outputted, and when the DC output voltage higher than the first threshold voltage, the PWM signal with a second frequency is outputted. The second frequency is higher than the first frequency. The gate driver circuit receives the PWM signal and converts the PWM signal to a first driving signal and a second driving signal. The power stage circuit converts a DC input voltage to the DC output voltage according to the first driving signal and the second driving signal. | 09-02-2010 |
20110007434 | OVER CURRENT PROTECTING DEVICE AND METHOD ADAPTED TO DC-DC CONVERTER - The invention discloses an over current protecting device and the method thereof. The over current protecting device is adapted to a DC-DC converter. A voltage output end of the DC-DC converter may generate an output current and transmit the output current to a load on a motherboard via a power copper layer on the motherboard. The over current protecting method includes the following steps: detecting a voltage drop on the power copper layer; controlling the DC-DC converter to operate normally when the voltage drop is smaller than a threshold value; and controlling the DC-DC converter to stop operating when the voltage drop is larger than the threshold value. | 01-13-2011 |
20110007435 | SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTING DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF FOR DC-DC CONVERTER WITH SOFT-START FUNCTION - The invention discloses a short circuit protecting device adapted to a DC-DC converter with a soft-start function, and a voltage output terminal of the DC-DC converter increases an output current in segments in multiple time periods after the DC-DC converter is started. The short circuit protecting device including a voltage sensor connected to the voltage output terminal to sense the output voltage; a start timer generating a enable signal in a predetermined period after the DC-DC converter is started; a comparison circuit connected to the voltage sensor and the start timer and comparing the output voltage with a predetermined voltage according to the enable signal. The sum of the time period is a startup time of the DC-DC converter, and the startup time is longer than the predetermined period. When the output voltage is smaller than the predetermined voltage, a comparison circuit outputs a control signal to stop the DC-DC converter. | 01-13-2011 |
20120146600 | POWER CIRCUIT AND CIRCUIT BOARD, ELECTRICAL DEVICE USING THE SAME - A power circuit includes a control unit, a logic control circuit, a first driver amplifier, a second driver amplifier and a logic determination circuit. The control unit is used to output a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal and an enable (EN) signal. The logic control circuit receives the PWM signal and the EN signal, and outputs a first voltage signal and a second voltage signal. The first driver amplifier receives the first voltage signal, and outputs a first gate (UGATE) drive signal. The second driver amplifier receives the second voltage signal, and outputs a second gate (LGATE) drive signal. The logic determination circuit receives the PWM signal and the first and second gate drive signals. When the PWM signal and the first and second gate drive signals meet an abnormal logical relation, the logic determination circuit disables the logic control circuit. | 06-14-2012 |
20140359329 | ADAPTIVE POWER SWITCH CIRCUIT - An adaptive power-switch circuit suitable for an electronic device includes a multi-gate power switch module, a monitoring module and a driving controller circuit. The multi-gate power switch module includes to plurality of power switch units connected in parallel. The power switch units include a gate control terminal respectively. The monitoring module is used to monitor an operating load of the electronic device. The driving control circuit is coupled to the monitoring module to selectively disable the gate controlling terminals to form a plurality of configurations. The driving control circuit selects one of the configurations to operate the multi-gate power switch module according to the operating load. | 12-04-2014 |
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20110001387 | Carbon Brush Holder with Improved Air Vents - A carbon brush holder with improved air vents includes a body, a housing, and an exhaust lid, which are provided with corresponding fixing structures for their convenient assembly or disassembly. The exhaust lid is formed with a diverging air channel. By the exquisite configurations of the fixing structures provided on its components, the carbon brush holder is easy to assemble and disassemble so as to facilitate replacement or repair of parts settled in the carbon brush holder. Besides, since the exhaust lid in the present invention has the diverging air channel opened at two sides thereof as the air vents, it significantly improves the efficiency in dust expelling and heat dissipating, thereby effectively preventing the air vent from blocked and preventing overheat caused by poor exhaust. | 01-06-2011 |
20110001401 | Welding Assembled Structure of Diode in Rectifier for Generator - A welding assembled structure of a diode in a rectifier is disclosed. Therein, a solid joint lead which is a lengthwise member with one end contacting a leader frame of the rectifier, and an opposite extended end bent and extended outward the leader frame, while having a soldering tag located at one side of the extended end. The diode has a pin with an extended end located in a restricting area defined by the solid joint lead and the soldering tag. The soldering tag is welded by a spot welding process and bent toward the solid joint lead under stress when melted at a high temperature and, so as to deform and clamp the pin of the diode together with the solid joint lead, thereby fix-clamping the pin of the diode. The diode is secured by spot welding from loosening during operation, thereby ensuring the performance of the rectifier. | 01-06-2011 |
20120119350 | Heat Sink Module - An improved heat sink module includes a main body and at least one diode. Mounting brackets, each having a through hole, extend from the outer periphery of the arcuate main body. A plurality of engaging holes are formed on the backside of the main body and each have at least one vent slot. To increase the heat dissipation area and yield rate of the main body, a plurality of upright, alternately arranged first and second fins are provided on the front side of the main body. The first fins extend between the inner and the outer peripheries of the main body, whereas the second fins extend from the outer periphery toward the inner periphery but are spaced therefrom. Each diode is peripherally provided with engaging ribs and has a wired end. The vent slots allow the at least one diode to be inserted into the engaging holes without difficulty. | 05-17-2012 |
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20110228566 | Series resonant converter with overload delay and short-circuit protection mechanisms - The present invention is to provide a series resonant converter with an overload delay and short-circuit protection mechanism, which includes a voltage sensing circuit for sensing a voltage ripple level on a primary side of a transformer thereof, that corresponds to a load on a secondary side of the transformer, and generating and sending a DC detection level to an overload delay circuit and a short-circuit protection circuit thereof accordingly. The overload delay circuit and the short-circuit protection circuit are able control the converter through a resonant controller chip to output different currents according to magnitude of the load on the secondary side and maintain stable operation for a predetermined delay time even if the secondary side is overloaded, however, once the secondary side is short-circuited, the converter is turned off instantly. Thus, the converter is effectively prevented from damage which may otherwise result from sustained overload or short circuit. | 09-22-2011 |
20110232886 | Heat dissipation housing for led lamp - The present invention is to provide a heat dissipation housing for an LED lamp, which is made as a one-piece member by metal casting and formed with a receiving channel axially passing therethrough. A plurality of cooling fins axially are formed on an outer surface of the housing, wherein each said cooling fin is radially extended out of the housing and formed therein with a plurality of heat dissipation holes, and has two opposite sides with an included angle defined therebetween. Therefore, when an LED lamp installed on an end of the receiving channel starts to emit light, heat exchange between the LED lamp and the ambient cooling air outside the housing can be carried out through the cooling fins and the heat dissipation holes by both of thermal conduction and thermal convection, so as to effectively enhance the heat dissipation efficiency of the housing for the LED lamp. | 09-29-2011 |
20110235342 | Recessed lamp support structure - The present invention is to provide a recessed lamp support structure, which includes a lamp holder and at least two resilient plates. Each of the resilient plates has a front section fixedly connected to a sidewall of the lamp holder in a manner symmetrical to the others and a rear section extended away from the sidewall of the lamp holder, wherein the rear section has a roughened surface at a position away from the sidewall of the lamp holder. When the lamp holder is installed in a receiving hole of a ceiling, the roughened surfaces are able to press tightly and symmetrically against an inner periphery of the receiving hole due to the stress of the resilient plates, thereby securely positioning the lamp holder in the receiving hole while an annular frame of the lamp holder covers a gap between the receiving hole and the sidewall of the lamp holder. | 09-29-2011 |
20110235371 | Constant-current circuit capable of voltage compensation and zero-voltage switching - The present invention is to provide a constant-current circuit capable of voltage compensation and zero-voltage switching, wherein the constant-current circuit is a single-switch isolated flyback converter and includes a control circuit, a sensing resistor, a transformer, a voltage divider, and a primary-side power switch. The control circuit obtains information related to a primary-side current of the transformer by way of the sensing resistor and obtains a compensation signal from an input voltage by way of the voltage divider, so as to control the primary-side power switch accordingly. Due to a compensating effect of the compensation signal, a peak voltage resulting from the sensing resistor is adjusted to a reference voltage through adding the compensation signal thereto, thereby enabling the constant-current circuit to generate a constant output current over a wide range of input voltage. | 09-29-2011 |
20120044721 | Series resonant converter using power switches with relatively low rated voltages and currents - The present invention is to provide a series resonant converter, which includes a transformer, two power switches connected to primary side of the transformer, a resonant control chip having two control pins connected to gates of the two power switches respectively, a resonant capacitor having one end connected to one end of the primary side and the other end connected to source of one power switch, a resonant inductor having one end connected to the other end of the primary side and the other end connected to a line between the two power switches, and at least one bypass resistor connected in parallel to the resonant capacitor, so as to allow voltage of the resonant capacitor to be rapidly released to ground when the converter is turned off and effectively lower inrush current of the resonant capacitor generated at an instant when the converter is turned on from off. | 02-23-2012 |
20120081019 | Fluorescent lamp circuit capable of being repaired and repeatedly used - The present invention is to provide a fluorescent lamp circuit capable of being easily repaired and repeatedly used even when one of filaments in a fluorescent light tube breaks because of age or defects, which will cause an electric arc between disconnected portions of the broken filament and generate a high resonant voltage and current in the resonant circuit. As soon as the resonant current flowing through a resonant capacitor exceeds an allowable current value of a circuit breaking element, the resonant current causes the circuit breaking element to form an open circuit, thereby promptly stopping the operation of the resonant circuit to prevent all the circuits and components in the fluorescent lamp circuit (except for the circuit breaking element) and plastic components that support the fluorescent light tube from burning which may otherwise result from an undue power demand of the resonant circuit and high heat generated by the electric arc. | 04-05-2012 |
20120081026 | Fixed-time, fixed-frequency, preheat-type ballast circuit for fluorescent light tube - The present invention is to provide a ballast circuit, which includes a preheat circuit configured to perform a fixed-time, fixed-frequency preheating process on filaments at both ends of a fluorescent light tube before it is lit. While the filaments are being preheated, a power driving circuit generates an output signal whose frequency is far higher than resonant frequency of a resonant circuit, and controls the preheat circuit for enabling a filament transformer and a high-frequency coupling capacitor in the preheat circuit to couple the voltage of the output signal to the filaments and thereby preheat the filaments, but not light up the light tube. When the preheat period is up, the power driving circuit stops the preheating process and changes the frequency of the output signal to a level close to the resonant frequency, thereby oscillating the resonant circuit and generating a high voltage enough for lighting the light tube. | 04-05-2012 |
20130038214 | ELECTRONIC BALLAST CAPABLE OF SELF-PROTECTION AT NATURAL OR PREMATURE END OF LIFE OF FLUORESCENT LIGHT TUBE - The present invention is to provide an electronic ballast connected in parallel to two filaments of a fluorescent light tube, which comprises a controller for generating two output signals, two power switches being switched according to the output signals, a resonant circuit oscillating according to switching of the power switches and thereby causing a resonant capacitor thereof to generate a voltage, a voltage sensor connected in series to the resonant capacitor and connected in parallel between the two filaments so as to sense an AC voltage proportional to a voltage across the fluorescent light tube, and a regulator connected separately to the voltage sensor and controller so as to convert the AC voltage into a DC voltage and deliver the DC voltage to the controller. Upon determining that the DC voltage exceeds a preset voltage level, the controller generates an interruption control signal for immediately stopping operation of the controller. | 02-14-2013 |
20130294113 | LLC RESONANT POWER CONVERTER WITH CURRENT-CIRCULATING CIRCUIT FOR ENABLING LIGHT-LOAD REGULATION - The present invention is to provide a power converter, which includes a half-bridge circuit parallel-connected to an input voltage and having two series-connected power switches, an LLC resonant circuit formed by a resonant inductor, magnetic inductance of a primary winding and a resonant capacitor, a current-circulating circuit parallel-connected to the half-bridge circuit and having two series-connected rectifiers, and a full-wave rectification circuit connected to a secondary winding for generating an output voltage across an output capacitor. The LLC resonant circuit is parallel-connected to one of the power switches, and the line between the two rectifiers is cross-connected to the line between the resonant inductor and the primary winding. Thus, since the current-circulating circuit is able to guide current through the resonant inductor into circulation in switching moment of the power switches, parasitic capacitance of the primary winding is prevented from being overcharged by the current through the resonant inductor accordingly. | 11-07-2013 |
20150176830 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE BULB WITH CENTRAL AXIS BIDIRECTIONAL CONVECTION HEAT DISSIPATION STRUCTURE - An LED bulb includes a lower cover having ventilation holes formed at outer periphery thereof, and a first coupling opening formed at top side thereof; a separating unit provided within the lower cover at a position between lower edges of the ventilation holes and bottom side of the lower cover, and having a convection pathway formed at top side thereof; a heat sink having bottom end positioned on top side of the separating unit; and an upper cover having top side formed with convection hole corresponding to top end of the heat sink, and a second coupling opening formed at bottom side thereof. When the second and first coupling openings are coupled with each other, the upper and lower covers are assembled together to form a central axis bidirectional convection heat dissipation pathway sequentially through the ventilation hole, the convection pathway, the heat sink and the ventilation hole accordingly. | 06-25-2015 |
20150276136 | MINIMALISTIC LED RECESSED LIGHT - The present invention is to provide a minimalistic LED recessed light, which includes a light cup having a bottom provided with an opening and a top provided with a light-permeable hole in communication with the opening, a light chip having a bottom surface provided with at least one LED, a heat sink having a bottom connected with the top of the light cup for positioning the light chip therebetween and allowing the LED to correspond in position to the light-permeable hole, and an elastic supporting plate fixed to a top of the heat sink and having sections respectively and symmetrically bent toward the light cup and formed with an outwardly curved engaging surface, wherein the distance between the curved engaging surfaces is greater than a diameter of a fitting hole cut in a ceiling, for effectively achieving the objects of heat dissipation and easy installation/removal of the recessed light. | 10-01-2015 |
20150338028 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE BULB WITH CENTRAL AXIS BIDIRECTIONAL CONVECTION HEAT DISSIPATION STRUCTURE - An LED bulb includes a lower cover having ventilation holes formed at outer periphery thereof, and a first coupling opening formed at top side thereof; a separating unit provided within the lower cover at a position between lower edges of the ventilation holes and bottom side of the lower cover, and having a convection pathway formed at top side thereof; a heat sink having bottom end positioned on top side of the separating unit; and an upper cover having top side formed with convection hole corresponding to top end of the heat sink, and a second coupling opening formed at bottom side thereof. When the second and first coupling openings are coupled with each other, the upper and lower covers are assembled together to form a central axis bidirectional convection heat dissipation pathway sequentially through the ventilation hole, the convection pathway, the heat sink and the ventilation hole accordingly. | 11-26-2015 |
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20140207407 | NEAR-SURFACE OBJECT SENSING DEVICE AND SENSING METHOD - Disclosed is a near-surface object sensing device, including a printed circuit board, a plurality of magnetic sensors arrayed on the printed circuit board to sense the magnetic field of an external magnetic object and generate a magnetic sensing signal, a multiplexer connected to the magnetic sensors for selecting and outputting the magnetic sensing signal, and a microprocessor connected to the multiplexer for receiving the magnetic sensing signal, wherein the microprocessor includes a sampling algorithm module for converting the magnetic sensing signal into a magnetic field distribution image, and a six-dimensional coordinate-calculating module for calculating six-dimensional coordinates of the external magnetic object. The sensing device of the invention is compact, low energy consuming and can accurately provide users with a convenient and intuitive user interface with three dimensional locations and position information in a near-surface space. | 07-24-2014 |
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