Patent application number | Description | Published |
20120216291 | DATA SECURITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Data security management system and methods are provided. First, a first system having a management authority is provided. The first system displays an input interface on an input device. A switch switches the management authority from the first system to a second system, wherein the second system operates with a secure mechanism. When the management authority is switched to the second system, the first system transmits layout information of the input interface and an input device characteristic of the input device to the second system. The second system receives input data via the input device, and decodes the input data according to the layout information and the input device characteristic. | 08-23-2012 |
20130054473 | Secure Payment Method, Mobile Device and Secure Payment System - The invention discloses a secure payment method, a mobile device and a secure payment system. The secure payment method including steps of: transmitting an encrypted payment request packet from a payment service provider to a mobile device; receiving the encrypted payment request packet by a first operating system running within a normal domain of the mobile device; bypassing the encrypted payment request packet to a second operating system running within a secured domain on the mobile device; decrypting payment request data from the encrypted payment request packet under the secured domain; generating payment response data according to the payment request data under the secured domain; encrypting the payment response data into an encrypted payment response packet under the secured domain; bypassing the encrypted payment response packet to the first operating system under the normal domain; and, transmitting the encrypted payment response packet to the payment service provider. | 02-28-2013 |
20130054843 | Mobile Device and Method of Running Two Platform Systems or Applications Thereon - A mobile device and methods of running two platform systems or applications on the mobile device are disclosed in this invention. The mobile device includes a processing unit, a display unit and an I/O interface unit. The processing unit is configured to execute a first application of a first platform system and a second application of a second platform system different from the first platform system. The display unit is configured to display a graphic user interface of the first application. The I/O interface unit is configured to build connection to an external device and transmit data of a graphic user interface data of the second application to the external device. | 02-28-2013 |
20130208139 | Exposure Value Adjustment Apparatus, Method, and Non-Transitory Tangible Machine-Readable Medium Thereof - An exposure value adjustment apparatus, method, and non-transitory tangible machine-readable medium thereof are provided. The exposure value adjustment apparatus includes a camera module and a processor. The camera module captures a reference image by a base exposure value. The processor generates a histogram of the reference image, divides the histogram into a low partial histogram, a middle partial histogram, and a high partial histogram by a first threshold and a second threshold, decides a high exposure value according to the low partial histogram and the middle partial histogram, decides a low exposure value according to the high partial histogram and the middle partial histogram, and decides a middle exposure value according to the high exposure value and the low exposure value. The low exposure value is lower than the high exposure value, and the middle exposure value is between the high exposure value and the low exposure value. | 08-15-2013 |
20130222619 | Electronic Device and Method for Image Stabilization - An electronic device and methods for image stabilization for use in an electronic device are provided. The method includes the steps of: receiving a plurality of motion data, at least a portion of the plurality of motion data corresponding to a first image frame, determining a motion value corresponding to the first image frame according to the portion of motion data, determining a display offset between the first image frame to a reference image frame according to the motion value and providing a portion of the first image frame for display according to the display offset. The reference image frame is displayed prior to the first image frame and is stored in a storage unit. | 08-29-2013 |
20130235252 | Electronic Device and Focus Adjustment Method Thereof - An electronic device and a focus adjustment method thereof are provided. The electronic device and the focus adjustment method thereof pre-process the image frames captured to provide focus information of the image frames and adjust the focus according to the focus information. Therefore, as the subject followed or the current scene is out of focus in response to movement of the electronic device, the present invention can immediately obtain the change of focus via the focus information and effectively adjust the focus according to the focus information. | 09-12-2013 |
20140078343 | METHODS FOR GENERATING VIDEO AND MULTIPLE STILL IMAGES SIMULTANEOUSLY AND APPARATUSES USING THE SAME - An embodiment of a method for generating multiple still images and a video file in parallel is disclosed. A first series of images from an image sensor is provided to at least one buffer. A second series of images are captured in response to reception of a user input for performing a multi-capture operation. The process further provides the first series of images from the buffer for processing along at least two processing paths concurrently with the capturing of the second series of images. The two processing paths then process the second series of images, and the processed first series of images and second series of images are stored into a memory unit. At least one of the processing paths processes only a predetermined portion of the first series of images and the second series of images. Images processed by each of the two processing paths are stored, respectively. | 03-20-2014 |
20140079319 | METHODS FOR ENHANCING IMAGES AND APPARATUSES USING THE SAME - An embodiment of an image enhancement method is introduced. An object is detected from a received image according to a object feature. An intensity distribution of the object is computed. A plurality of color values of pixels of the object is mapped to a plurality of new color values of the pixels according to the intensity distribution. Finally, a new image comprising the new color values of the pixels is provided to a user. | 03-20-2014 |
20140081975 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MEDIA FILE MANAGEMENT - Methods and systems for media file management are provided. When a plurality of media files in the electronic device are viewed, media data is real-time generated for the media files. In the generation of the media data, the media files are analyzed to obtain a theme for the media files. Then, a script file is identified according to the theme, and media data is produced for the media files according to the script file. In some embodiments, a frame buffer used for storing the media data is refreshed after each frame of the media data is rendered. | 03-20-2014 |
20140085514 | METHODS FOR IMAGE PROCESSING OF FACE REGIONS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES USING THE SAME - An embodiment of the invention discloses a face-slimming method applied to a series of images captured by an electronic device. The process begins to receive a current image from the series of captured images and detects at least one face landmark corresponding to a face region of the current image. The face landmark of the current image is compared with a reference landmark and a distortion mask is adjusted accordingly. And then, a size of the face region within the current image is then adjusted according to the distortion mask, where the distortion mask corresponds to positions of the face landmark. | 03-27-2014 |
20140086507 | IMAGE ENHANCEMENT METHODS AND SYSTEMS USING THE SAME - An embodiment of an image enhancement method is introduced for use in an electronic device. An image composed of a plurality of pixel values is first received, and each pixel therein is separated into two channels. The image is further divided into a plurality of blocks. A distribution of a selected channel is determined for each block, which is selected from the two channels. For each pixel, the pixel value of the selected channel is adjusted according to at least one distribution corresponding to at least one neighboring block. For each pixel, the pixel value of the other channel is adjusted according to the adjusted pixel value of the selected channel. As a result, the adjusted image is provided. | 03-27-2014 |
20140197932 | Handheld Electronic Device Having Universal Remote Control Mechanism and Operation Method of the Same - A handheld electronic device having a universal remote control mechanism is provided. The electronic device comprises a touch display unit, a storage unit, a wireless transmission unit and a processing unit. The touch display unit receives device information and displays a user interface having virtual function keys. The storage unit stores a device code discrimination table. The processing unit retrieves the device code discrimination table and initiates a test procedure according to an order of the hit rate of the instruction codes of plural rows of device codes in the device code discrimination table. The processing unit further terminates the test procedure and controls the electronic device to be controlled by using a specific device code when the processing unit can control the electronic device to be controlled by using all the instruction codes of the specific device code through the wireless transmission unit. | 07-17-2014 |
20140364982 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MEDIA FILE MANAGEMENT - Methods and systems for media file management are provided. A music file is provided. The music file is analyzed to obtain a frequency spectrum corresponding to the music file, and at least one beat point on the time line is detected for the music file based on the frequency spectrum. Media data is generated for a plurality of media files in the electronic device based on the music file and a theme defining effects or transitions between the media files, wherein the sequence of the respective effects or transitions, and the corresponding media files which are selected for the respective effects or transitions are determined according to the at least one beat point of the music file. | 12-11-2014 |
20140365483 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MEDIA FILE MANAGEMENT - Methods and systems for media file management are provided. A music file including music samples is provided. The music file is analyzed to calculate a gain for each music sample. At least one valley point is detected based on the gains of the respective music samples. A first and a second specific valley points are selected from the detected valley point, and respectively setting the first and second specific valley points as a start and an end of a music segmentation. Media data is generated for media files in the electronic device based on the music segmentation. | 12-11-2014 |
20150036662 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR WIRELESS FIDELITY (WIFI) NETWORK SELECTION - A wireless communications device is provided with a storage unit and a processor. The storage unit is configured to store signal strengths and throughputs of a plurality of Access Points (APs) which the wireless communications device was previously or is currently connected to. The processor is configured to update the stored signal strength and throughput of the currently connected AP, and scan for available APs nearby in response to detecting a low-throughput condition of the currently connected AP. | 02-05-2015 |
20150193974 | APPARATUS, METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY TANGIBLE COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM THEREOF FOR CREATING 3D SCENE - Apparatuses, methods, and non-transitory tangible computer readable media thereof for creating a 3D scene are provided. The apparatus generates a height map according to a plurality of depth data of an image. The apparatus finds a first region of the height map, wherein the depth data within the first region change more greatly than the depth data outside the first region. The apparatus creates a plurality of grids on a plane according to the first region and generate a 3D mesh by morphing the height map with the grids of the plane. The plane and the height map are of the same size, a second region within the plane corresponds to the first region of the height map, and the grids inside the second region has a finer resolution than the grids outside the second region. The apparatus generates the 3D scene by mapping the image onto the 3D mesh. | 07-09-2015 |
20150235669 | MULTIMEDIA PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY TANGIBLE COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM THEREOF - A multimedia processing apparatus, method, and non-transitory tangible computer readable medium thereof are provided. The multimedia processing apparatus of the present invention includes an interface and a processing unit. The interface receives an audio stream continuously, wherein the audio stream is defined with a time line. The processing unit performs the following operations every a predetermined time interval: (a) deciding a first portion of the audio stream with reference to a time instant of the time line, (b) calculating an energy of the first portion of the audio stream, and (c) calculating a difference between the energy and a previous energy. The processing unit decides a plurality of second portions of the audio stream and decides a beat point for each of the second portions by selecting the time instant that corresponds to the maximum difference within the second portion. | 08-20-2015 |
20150271468 | Method of Image Correction and Image Capturing Device thereof - A method for an image capturing device is disclosed. The method includes capturing a first image and a second image; adjusting a first resolution of the first image to a second resolution of the second image; cropping a first image part corresponding to the second image in the first image via comparing feature points between the first image and the second image, for generating a third image; detecting non-ideal effects between the second image and the third image; compensating the non-ideal effects, for generating a first corrected image and a second corrected image; and calculating a depth information based on the first corrected image and the second corrected image. | 09-24-2015 |
20150277539 | Touch Determination during Low Power Mode - A touch input determining method applied to an electronic apparatus with a touch sensing device, which comprises: (a) determining a size for a region of the touch sensing device that an object provides at least one touch input to; (b) if the size is larger than or equals to a first predetermined value, not determining the touch input is a valid touch input; and (c) if the size is smaller than or equals to a second predetermined value, not determining the touch input is a valid touch input, wherein the second predetermined value is smaller than the first predetermined value. | 10-01-2015 |
20150381830 | METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING WIRELESS CONNECTION AND RELATED ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A method for establishing a wireless connection comprises initiating, by a first device, a procedure of establishing a first wireless connection of a first communication protocol with relatively higher data rate and higher power consumption, between the first electronic device and a second electronic device, in response to one of: (a) detecting a first signal from a peripheral unit of the first electronic device, the first signal leading the first electronic device to become active and (b) detecting a second signal from the second electronic device via a second wireless connection of a second communication protocol established between the first electronic device and the second electronic device, the second signal indicating that the second electronic device is in use, or in response to (c) detecting the first signal that is detected within a predetermine time after receiving the second signal. | 12-31-2015 |
20160073040 | METHOD FOR IMAGE SEGMENTATION - An image segment method is provided in this disclosure. The method is suitable for an electronic apparatus including a first camera and a motion sensor. The method includes steps of: providing at least one pre-defined model mask; fetching pose data from the motion sensor, the pose data being related to an orientation or a position of the first camera; adjusting one of the at least one pre-defined model mask into an adaptive model mask according to the pose data; and, extracting an object from an image captured by the first camera according to the adaptive model mask. | 03-10-2016 |
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20090085887 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING PRESSED LOCATION OF TOUCH SCREEN - A method for determining pressed locations of a touch screen, suitable for an electronic device having the touch screen, is provided. In the present method, coordinates and pressure values of m samples where the touch screen is pressed are detected. Then, the pressure values of those samples are compared to find n samples with the highest pressure values. Finally, the coordinates of those n samples are averaged for determining the pressed location of the touch screen. Accordingly, the accuracy of determining the pressed location of the touch screen can be increased and the convenience for operating the electronic device is enhanced. | 04-02-2009 |
20100208652 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD, TELECOMMUNICATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM - The invention provides a wireless communication method. The method comprises launching an application which requires a network service for a data transmission and generating a connection request. Then, a wireless communication function is turned on to implement a channel scan according to the connection request. When at least an access point of at least a wireless network is available, a network connection with the wireless network is established for the data transmission through the access point. When there is no available access point, the wireless communication function is terminated and a connection control mechanism is initiated. The connection control mechanism comprises forbidding re-turning on the wireless communication function within a connection suspension time and re-turning on the wireless communication function when the connection request is received after the connection suspension time. | 08-19-2010 |
20120206450 | 3D FORMAT CONVERSION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - 3D format conversion systems and methods are provided. The 3D format conversion system includes a 3D panel supporting at least one 3D display format, a frame buffer, and a graphics processing unit including a plurality of shaders for parallel processing image data. The graphics processing unit obtains a 3D source using texture streaming, converts the 3D source into the 3D display format supported by the 3D panel using the shaders, and outputs the converted 3D source to the frame buffer. The 3D panel obtains and displays the converted 3D source from the frame buffer. | 08-16-2012 |
20130005333 | Power Saving Method And Related Communication Device - A power saving method for a mobile device in a wireless communication system is disclosed. The power saving method comprises obtaining a first parameter according to a first signal transmitted between the mobile device and a first network; estimating a first power consumption of the mobile device in the first network according to the first parameter and a first radio access technology (RAT) employed in the first network; determining whether the first network is suitable according to at least a comparison of the first power consumption with a second power consumption of the mobile device in a second network, wherein the second network employs a second RAT different from the first RAT; and switching to a the second network when the first network is not suitable. | 01-03-2013 |
20130046732 | DATA SYNCHRONIZATION MANAGEMENT METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Data synchronization management methods and systems are provided. First, pluralities of predetermined sync conditions are set according to time interval information and user behavior information, wherein each of the predetermined sync conditions has a corresponding setting value of update frequency. Then, it is determined whether one of the predetermined sync conditions has been satisfied or a change in the predetermined sync conditions has been detected. In response to one of the predetermined sync conditions being satisfied or a change in the predetermined sync conditions being detected, a data sync procedure is performed with a server to update data from the server based on an update frequency, such that the update frequency of the data sync procedure is dynamically adjusted according to the predetermined sync conditions. | 02-21-2013 |
20130141331 | METHOD FOR PERFORMING WIRELESS DISPLAY CONTROL, AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A method and apparatus for performing wireless display control and an associated computer program product are provided, where the method is applied to an electronic device. The method includes: detecting whether a wireless display control agent device corresponding to the electronic device exists, wherein the wireless display control agent device is utilized as an agent for the electronic device to perform wireless display control on a display device electrically connected to the wireless display control agent device; and when it is detected that the wireless display control agent device exists, providing a user with a user interface, allowing the user to utilize a specific operating gesture to start an automatic wireless configuration of the electronic device without performing any manual wireless configuration of the electronic device, wherein based upon the automatic wireless configuration, a wireless connection between the electronic device and the wireless display control agent device is automatically established. | 06-06-2013 |
20130176955 | METHOD FOR PERFORMING WIRELESS CONNECTION CONTROL, AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A method and an apparatus for performing wireless connection control are provided. For example, the method can be applied to a first electronic device, and the method may include the steps of: adding specific information into at least one packet while establishing a wireless connection between the first electronic device and a second electronic device, where the specific information indicates a channel that the first electronic device is working on; transmitting the at least one packet carrying the specific information to the second electronic device; and performing handshaking to complete the establishment of the wireless connection with respect to the second electronic device. In another example, the method can be applied to the second electronic device, and the method may include the steps of: receiving from the first electronic device the at least one packet carrying the specific information; and performing handshaking to complete the establishment of the wireless connection. | 07-11-2013 |
20130208143 | Image Capture Method and Image Capture System thereof - With the aid of separating data paths for generating preview frames, for generating video frames, and for generating encoded camera frames of an image fetching system in a concurrent and mutually-independent manner, the image fetching system is free from introducing unnecessary shutter lags. | 08-15-2013 |
20130208166 | Focus Adjusting Method and Image Capture Device thereof - By determining using a linear adjustment, a directional adjustment, or a focus scan adjustment on a movable lens unit according to which range region the sharpness of a digital image or a region of interest of the digital image falls in, best focus control performance may be simply and rapidly fulfilled. | 08-15-2013 |
20130212198 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF DYNAMIC MAIL SYNCHRONIZATION FOR MOBILE DEVICES - Systems and methods of dynamic mail synchronization for mobile devices are provided. At least one state of a mail box corresponding to a mail application on the electronic device is monitored, wherein the mail application has a predefined mail synchronization mechanism for checking and receiving mails from a server. It is determined whether the monitored state reaches a corresponding threshold value. When the monitored state reaches the corresponding threshold value, the predefined mail synchronization mechanism of the mail application is adjusted, such that the mail application periodically checks and receives mails from the server based on the adjusted mail synchronization mechanism. | 08-15-2013 |
20130222643 | Image Capture Method and image Capture system thereof - By adjusting focal distance of a lens unit of an image capture system and/or adjusting a luminance of a flashlight generator of the image capture system according to the focal distance, better luminance performance is fulfilled on an image captured by the image capture system. | 08-29-2013 |
20130222671 | Burst Image Capture Method and Image Capture System thereof - The present invention discloses an image capture method comprises capturing a sequence of image frames; providing the sequence of image frames for preview along a first path and buffering the sequence of image frames into a buffer along a second path separately and concurrently; receiving an input command via an input interface unit; and in response to the input command, extracting a portion of the sequence of image frames from the buffer and encoding the portion of image frames along the second path; and storing the portion of encoded image frames in a memory unit. | 08-29-2013 |
20130223763 | IMAGE ALIGNMENT METHOD AND IMAGE ALIGNMENT SYSTEM - An image alignment method includes steps of receiving a first image and a second image; scaling the first image and the second image by a ratio to generate a first downsized image and a second downsized image respectively; determining a first offset between the first downsized image and the second downsized image; selecting a first saliency region and a second saliency region from the first downsized image and the second downsized image; determining a second offset between a first sub-region within the first image and a second sub-region within the second image, the first sub-region and the second sub-region corresponding to the first saliency region and the second saliency region respectively; determining a final offset according to the ratio, the first offset and the second offset; and aligning the first image and the second image by the final offset. | 08-29-2013 |
20130267271 | Wireless Data Network Switching Method and Electronic Device Thereof - A wireless data network switching method for an electronic device is disclosed. The wireless data network switching method includes recording a pattern of network data usage of the electronic device during a period of time; determining a user data usage scenario according to the pattern of network data usage; and switching a current wireless network mode to a selected wireless network mode according to the user data usage scenario. | 10-10-2013 |
20140082172 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DNS PROCESSING - A method for DNS processing is provided. The method is executed by an electronic device and includes the following steps: determining a plurality of TTL values, wherein each of the TTL values corresponds to one of a plurality of operating states of the electronic device, and determining whether to remove an entry from a local DNS cache in the electronic device or not according to the TTL value corresponding to the current state among the operating states of the electronic device. | 03-20-2014 |
20140139431 | METHOD FOR DISPLAYING IMAGES OF TOUCH CONTROL DEVICE ON EXTERNAL DISPLAY DEVICE - The present invention provides a method for displaying images of a touch control device on an external display device. The method comprises providing a graphical icon on the image displayed on the external display device; providing a control interface for controlling the graphical icon on the touch control device; receiving a control signal from the control interface; and performing an operation corresponding to the control signal. | 05-22-2014 |
20140195839 | METHOD FOR PERFORMING WAKE-UP EVENT MANAGEMENT, AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A method and apparatus for performing wake-up event management and an associated computer program product are provided, where the method is applied to an electronic device. The method includes the steps of: classifying a plurality of wake-up events of the electronic device according to at least one predetermined rule, wherein a specific wake-up event of the plurality of wake-up events is classified to be a triggering event, and one or more other wake-up events of the plurality of wake-up events are classified to be grouping events; arranging the grouping events as a group corresponding to the triggering event by setting wake-up time of each of the grouping events to be equivalent to that of the triggering event, for triggering the grouping events by utilizing the triggering event; and when the wake-up time of the triggering event is reached, performing operations corresponding to the triggering event and the grouping events, respectively. | 07-10-2014 |
20140320418 | Pattern Swapping Method and Multi-touch Device thereof - Patterns displayed on a touch screen are swapped in response to occurrence or movements of touch points on the touch screen. Therefore, when a user of the multi-touch device including the touch screen intends to swap patterns displayed on the touch screen, he or she is merely required to give a few simultaneous touches corresponding to the patterns on the touch screen or to simply move the patterns on the touch screen using simultaneous touches. | 10-30-2014 |
20140347350 | Image Processing Method and Image Processing System for Generating 3D Images - An image processing method for generating 3D images is disclosed. The image processing method comprises: capturing a first image of a first resolution and a second image of a second resolution, the first image and the second corresponding to a same scene; scaling the first image to a third image in the second resolution; analyzing the third image and the second image to determine an image offset between the third image and the second image; duplicating the first image; applying the image offset to the duplicated first image; and providing the first image and the duplicated first image for displaying on a 3D display unit; wherein the first resolution is higher than the second resolution. | 11-27-2014 |
20150054854 | Image Cropping Manipulation Method and Portable Electronic Device - The invention discloses an image cropping manipulation method for use in a portable electronic device. The portable electronic device comprises a touch screen and an image processing unit. The method comprises: displaying a sub-image on the touch screen, the sub-image is cropped from a digital image; receiving a user input from the touch screen; in response to the user input, map the user input to an operation on the digital image; and performing the operation to update the sub-image. | 02-26-2015 |
20150062044 | HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND OPERATION METHOD OF THE SAME - A handheld electronic device is provided. The handheld electronic device includes a touch display unit, a sensor unit and a processing unit. The sensor unit detects a rotation angle of the handheld electronic device relative to a gravity direction and a displacement of the handheld electronic device. The processing unit is electrically connected to the touch display unit and the sensor unit to extend a timeout threshold of the touch display unit from a first value to a second value that is larger than the first value when the rotation angle is within a reading mode range. The processing unit keeps the timeout threshold at the second value when at least a first condition that the displacement of the handheld electronic device is larger than a predetermined value is met. | 03-05-2015 |
20150110467 | METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR GENERATING MULTIPLE POINT OF VIEW VIDEO - The present disclosure provides an electronic device for generating a multiple point of view (MPOV) video and the method thereof. The present disclosure involves the electronic device to obtain a plurality of media contents. The electronic device would identify a first media content relating to a second media content in time and location according to time information, audio information, and location information including a geographic tag and a surrounding signal information. Then, the first media content and the second media content are provided as relevant media contents for generating the MPOV video of the event having the relevant media content captured from different point of view. | 04-23-2015 |
20150116227 | Color Sampling Method and Touch Control Device thereof - A color sampling method includes detecting a touch input on a touch screen, determining a first region corresponding to the touch input, performing a temporal analysis on the first region of a plurality of image frames to determine representative color values of pixels within the first region, determining a second region within the first region, and performing a spatial analysis on the second region to determine candidate color value corresponding to the touch input according to the representative color values of pixels within the second region. | 04-30-2015 |
20150116317 | APPARATUS AND COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR GENERATING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL SCENE AND NON-TRANSITORY TANGIBLE COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM THEREOF - An apparatus and computer-implemented method for generating a three-dimensional scene and non-transitory tangible computer readable medium thereof are provided. The apparatus comprises a storage unit and a processing unit. The storage unit is stored with an image and a plurality of depth data of the image. The processing unit is configured to generate a depth histogram according to the depth data, generate a region of interest of the image according to the depth histogram, decide a moving path of a virtual camera according to the region of interest, and generate the three-dimensional scene according to the image and the moving path. | 04-30-2015 |
20150116337 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND SCREEN KEEP-ALIVE CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - A display device and a screen keep-alive controlling method thereof are provided. The display device includes a processor and a screen electrically connected with the processor. The processor is configured to determine a display period of information according to complexity of the information, while the screen is configured to keep the information alive during the display period. The screen keep-alive controlling method is applied to the display device to implement the aforesaid operations. | 04-30-2015 |
20150116529 | AUTOMATIC EFFECT METHOD FOR PHOTOGRAPHY AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electronic apparatus includes an camera set, an input source module, an auto-engine module and a post usage module. The camera set is configured for capturing image data relative to a scene. The input source module is configured for gathering information related to the image data. The auto-engine module is configured for determining at least one suitable photography effect from a plurality of candidate photography effects according to the information related to the image data. The post usage module is configured for processing the image data and applying the suitable photography effect to the image data after the image data are captured. | 04-30-2015 |
20150139533 | METHOD, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND MEDIUM FOR ADJUSTING DEPTH VALUES - A depth processing method, an electronic device and a medium are provided. The depth processing method includes: obtaining a color image and a depth map corresponding to the color image; extracting a plurality of regions from at least one of the depth map and the color image; obtaining region information of the regions, and classifying the regions into at least one of a region-of-interest and a non-region-of-interest according to the region information, wherein the region information comprises area information and edge information; and adjusting a plurality of depth values in the depth map according to the region information. | 05-21-2015 |
20150381874 | ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING MULTIMEDIA INFORMATION - An electronic system includes a first electronic apparatus and a second electronic apparatus. The first electronic apparatus includes a first low-energy communication unit, a camera unit and a first control unit. The camera unit is configured for capturing multimedia files. The first control unit is configured for generating a plurality of metadata related to the multimedia files respectively. The second electronic apparatus includes a second low-energy communication unit and a second control unit. The second low-energy communication unit is configured for establishing a first wireless connection with the first low-energy communication unit, and receiving the metadata related to each of the multimedia files without receiving original contents of the multimedia files. The second control unit is coupled with the second low-energy communication unit. The second control unit is configured for classifying the metadata into at least one group. | 12-31-2015 |
20160078280 | IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An image processing method includes steps of: providing a source face image and a target face image; extracting facial features from the source face image and the target face image respectively; detecting feature dimensions of the facial features from the source face image and the target face image respectively; pairing the facial features from the source face image with the facial features from the target face image; and, forming an output face image by adjusting the facial features from the source face image in at least one of the feature dimensions according to the paired features from the target face image in the corresponding feature dimensions. | 03-17-2016 |
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20100076560 | Interspinous Stabilization Device - An interspinous stabilization device includes: (1) a supporting member with a top surface and a bottom surface both being configured to engage spinous processes; (2) two side members connected to the supporting member; (3) a fastener attached to the side members; and optionally (4) two extendable arms each secured on one of the side members. | 03-25-2010 |
20110152932 | Flexible Spine Fixing Structure - A flexible spine fixing structure is provided. The flexible spine fixing structure is used for fixing adjacent two or more vertebras. The flexible spine fixing structure comprises a first flexible part, a first fixing part and a second fixing part. The first fixing part and the second fixing part are respectively connected to two ends of the first flexible part for fixing in the first vertebra. The second flexible part is directly connected to the first flexible part. The third fixing part and the fourth fixing part are respectively connected to two ends of the second flexible part for fixing in the second vertebra. | 06-23-2011 |
20110160771 | Flexible Spine Fixing Structure - A flexible spine fixing structure for fixing to a first vertebra and a second vertebra includes a first flexible element and a second flexible element. The first flexible element includes a first flexible part, a first fixing part and a second fixing part. The first fixing part and the second fixing part are respectively connected to two ends of the first flexible part and used for fixing to the first vertebra, and the first flexible part includes a first through hole and a second through hole. The second flexible element includes a second flexible part, a third fixing part and a fourth fixing part. The third fixing part and the fourth fixing part are respectively connected to two ends of the second flexible part and used for fixing to the second vertebra. The second flexible part is disposed by penetrating through the first through hole and the second through hole. | 06-30-2011 |
20120004675 | DEVICE FOR FIXING SOFT TISSUE - A device for fixing soft tissue. A sleeve is detachably connected to a self-drilling tapping screw, moving and rotating the self-drilling tapping screw. A guide bar is detachably connected to the self-drilling tapping screw and fit in the sleeve. A fixing pin is fit in a washer and connected to the self-drilling tapping screw. The guide bar is detachably fit in the fixing pin. The fixing pin abuts the washer and the self-drilling tapping screw. | 01-05-2012 |
20120078305 | FLEXIBLE SPINE FIXING STRUCTURE - A flexible spine fixing structure includes a first flexible element and a second flexible element. The first flexible element includes a first flexible part, a first fixing part and a second fixing part. The first fixing part and the second fixing part are respectively connected to two ends of the first flexible part and used for fixing to a first vertebra, and the first flexible part includes a first through hole and a second through hole. The second flexible element includes a second flexible part, a third fixing part and a fourth fixing part. The third fixing part and the fourth fixing part are respectively connected to two ends of the second flexible part and used for fixing to a second vertebra. The second flexible part is disposed by penetrating through the first through hole and the second through hole. | 03-29-2012 |
20140364378 | METHOD AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION FOR HAIR GROWTH - The present disclosure relates to a method and a pharmaceutical composition for hair growth. The pharmaceutical composition includes a hair growth peptide (HGP) which includes all or part of the amino acid sequence SEQ ID No: 1. The method includes administering a hair growth peptide (HGP) which includes all or part of the amino acid sequence SEQ ID No: 1 to an interest. | 12-11-2014 |
20150148300 | METHOD AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION FOR HAIR GROWTH - The present disclosure relates to a method and a pharmaceutical composition for hair growth. The pharmaceutical composition includes a hair growth peptide (HGP) which includes all or part of the amino acid sequence SEQ ID No: 1. The method includes administering a hair growth peptide (HGP) which includes all or part of the amino acid sequence SEQ ID No: 1 to a party of interest. | 05-28-2015 |
20160074470 | METHOD FOR PROMOTING HAIR GROWTH - The present disclosure relates to a method of applying a pharmaceutical composition for promoting hair growth. The pharmaceutical composition includes a hair growth peptide (HGP) which includes all or part of the amino acid sequence SEQ ID No: 1. The method includes administering a hair growth peptide (HGP) which includes all or part of the amino acid sequence SEQ ID No: 1 to a party of interest. | 03-17-2016 |
20160081903 | METHOD FOR PROMOTING HAIR GROWTH - The present disclosure relates to a method of applying a pharmaceutical composition for promoting hair growth. The pharmaceutical composition includes a hair growth peptide (HGP) which includes all or part of the amino acid sequence SEQ ID No: 1. The method includes administering a hair growth peptide (HGP) which includes all or part of the amino acid sequence SEQ ID No: 1 to an interest. | 03-24-2016 |
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20120161290 | Black GE Based on Crystalline/Amorphous Core/Shell Nanoneedle Arrays - Direct growth of black Ge on low-temperature substrates, including plastics and rubber is reported. The material is based on highly dense, crystalline/amorphous core/shell Ge nanoneedle arrays with ultrasharp tips (˜4 nm) enabled by the Ni catalyzed vapor-solid-solid growth process. Ge nanoneedle arrays exhibit remarkable optical properties. Specifically, minimal optical reflectance (<1%) is observed, even for high angles of incidence (˜75°) and for relatively short nanoneedle lengths (˜1 μm). Furthermore, the material exhibits high optical absorption efficiency with an effective band gap of ˜1 eV. The reported black Ge can have important practical implications for efficient photovoltaic and photodetector applications on nonconventional substrates. | 06-28-2012 |
20130029451 | METHOD FOR MAKING A SOLAR CELL - A method for making a solar cell includes: (a) forming over a substrate a photoelectric transformation layer that is made of a chalcopyrite-based photovoltaic material; (b) performing an ion milling treatment, in which ions are injected to an upper surface of the photoelectric transformation layer at an ion incident angle with respect to the upper surface to partially etch the photoelectric transformation layer, so that the photoelectric transformation layer is formed with a plurality of nano-pillar structures, the ion incident angle ranging from 0° to 90°; and (c) forming an electrode unit to transmit electricity from the photoelectric transformation layer. | 01-31-2013 |
20130202813 | PROCESS OF PREPARING GRAPHENE BY LOW-FREQUENCY ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE - The present invention relates to a process of inducing grapheme by low-frequency electromagnetic wave, which includes the following steps: (A) providing a substrate; (B) optionally forming a metal layer on the substrate; (C) providing a carbon source to form a carbon-containing layer locating on the metal layer; and (D) performing a treatment of the carbon-containing layer formed on the metal layer by using low-frequency electromagnetic wave, wherein the low-frequency electromagnetic wave is provided by microwave device. The electromagnetic energy from the microwave field device is converted to thermal energy by microwave absorber (for example, SiC) as a media to directly heat the carbon-containing layer, so that carbon atoms get kinetic energy to form grapheme layers on the surface of the metal layer and between the metal layer and the substrate. | 08-08-2013 |
20130273260 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING GRAPHERE LAYER BY LASER - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a graphene layer, comprising the following steps: providing a substrate; forming a metal layer on a first side of the substrate; forming a carbon source layer on the metal layer; providing a laser, which irradiates a second side of the substrate and passes through the substrate to form a graphene layer on an interface between the substrate and the metal layer; and providing an organic solvent and an acid solution to remove the carbon source layer and the metal layer respectively. | 10-17-2013 |
20140252296 | RESISTIVE RANDOM-ACCESS MEMORY - The present invention relates to a resistive random-access memory, including: a bottom electrode; a resistive switch layer disposed on the bottom electrode, including a first switch layer, a second switch layer, and a filament path control layer, wherein the first switch layer is interposed between the bottom electrode and the filament path control layer, and the filament path control layer is interposed between the first switch layer and the second switch layer; and a top electrode disposed on the second switch layer, wherein the filament path control layer includes one or more micro-pores. The present invention also relates to a memory array which includes a substrate and a plurality of the above-mentioned resistive random access memories, wherein the resistive random access memories are disposed on the substrate. | 09-11-2014 |
20140329338 | METHOD FOR PREPARING NANO-SHEET ARRAY STRUCTURE OF GROUP V-VI SEMICONDUCTOR - The object of the present invention is to provide a method for preparing a nano-sheet array structure of a Group V-VI semiconductor, comprising: (A) providing an electrolyte containing a hydrogen ion and disposing an auxiliary electrode and a working electrode in the electrolyte, wherein the working electrode comprises a Group V-VI semiconductor bulk; and (B) applying a redox reaction bias to the auxiliary electrode and the working electrode to form a nano-sheet array structure on the bulk. | 11-06-2014 |
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20130089674 | METHOD FOR FORMING METAL FILM WITH TWINS - A method for forming a metal film with twins is disclosed. The method includes: (a) forming a metal film over a substrate, the metal film being made of a material having one of a face-centered cubic crystal structure and a hexagonal close-packed crystal structure; and (b) ion bombarding the metal film at a film temperature lower than −20° C. in a vacuum chamber and with an ion-bombarding energy sufficient to cause plastic deformation of the metal film to generate deformation twins in the metal film. | 04-11-2013 |
20130270121 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING COPPER NANOWIRE WITH HIGH DENSITY TWINS - The present invention discloses a method for fabricating a copper nanowire with high density twins, which comprises steps: providing a template having a top surface, a bottom surface and a plurality of through-holes penetrating the top surface and the bottom surface and having a diameter of smaller than 55 nm; placing the template in a copper-containing electrolyte at a low temperature lower than ambient temperature and applying a pulse current to perform an electrodeposition process to form a copper nanowire with twin structures in each through-hole. The pulse current increases the probability of stacking faults in the deposited copper ions. The low temperature operation favors formation of nucleation sites of twins. Therefore, the copper nanowire has higher density of twins. Thereby is effectively inhibited electromigration of the copper nanowire. | 10-17-2013 |
20140061051 | FILTERING FILM STRUCTURE - A filtering film structure includes a film, a conductive layer and a dielectric layer. The film includes a plurality of holes. The conductive layer is disposed on the inner surface of the holes, and the dielectric layer is disposed on the conductive layer. When applying a voltage to the conductive layer, an electrical charge layer forms on the surface of the dielectric layer. | 03-06-2014 |
20140191183 | RESISTIVE RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY - A resistive random access memory includes a first electrode, a second electrode and a first metal oxide composite layer. The second electrode is opposite to the first electrode. The first metal oxide composite layer is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The first metal oxide composite layer has a film layer and a nanorod structure. | 07-10-2014 |
20140353541 | WORKING FLUID AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF METAL NANO-PARTICLES - A working fluid in cooperation with a solar thermal system comprises a heat conduction medium and a plurality of metal nano-particles mixed in the heat conduction medium. Each of the metal nano-particles includes a metal particle and a protection layer, and the protection layer is an oxide and covers the metal particle. A manufacturing method of metal nano-particles is also disclosed. | 12-04-2014 |
20150104566 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF GRAPHENE FILM - A manufacturing method of graphene film includes the steps of: disposing a substrate in a reaction chamber including an inlet and an outlet; providing a metallic catalytic material into the reaction chamber; providing a reducing gas into the reaction chamber; raising the temperature of the reaction chamber to a deposition temperature; providing a carbon-containing gas into the reaction chamber; and generating a plurality of carbon atoms from the carbon-containing gas under the assistance of the metallic catalytic material and the atoms deposited on the substrate to form a graphene film. The manufacturing method of graphene film is capable of depositing a graphene film on the substrate and is advantageous for a transfer-free process in the following application. | 04-16-2015 |
20150322323 | WORKING FLUID AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF METAL PARTICLES - A working fluid in cooperation with a solar thermal system comprises a heat conduction medium and a plurality of metal particles mixed in the heat conduction medium. Each of the metal particles includes a metal particle and a protection layer, and the protection layer is an oxide and covers the metal particle. A manufacturing method of metal particles is also disclosed. | 11-12-2015 |
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20090193277 | Battery Under-Voltage Protection - A battery includes a cell and a battery management unit coupled to the cell. The battery management unit is operable to determine whether a battery controller is operating when the cell is coupled to an information handling system that includes the battery controller. In response to determining that the battery controller is not operating, the battery management unit is operable to determine whether the cell comprises a battery voltage that is below a predetermined voltage level. | 07-30-2009 |
20100019730 | Tamper Detection And Disabling System For A Battery - A battery includes a battery chassis defining a housing. A tamper detection system is located in the housing and is operable to detect an access of the housing. A disabling system is located in the housing, coupled to the tamper detection system, and operable to disable a power supply function in response to the tamper detection system detecting the access of the housing. | 01-28-2010 |
20100100752 | System and Method for Managing Power Consumption of an Information Handling System - An AC-to-DC power adapter provides DC power to an information handling system at a first higher DC voltage or a second lower DC voltage based upon a power state of the information handling system. For example, approximately 19 Volts DC power is provided if the information handling system is in an on state or if the information handling system is charging a battery. Approximately 13 Volts DC power is provided if the information handling system is in a reduced power state, such as an ACPI S3 state, with a battery having a substantially full charge. | 04-22-2010 |
20100194348 | Systems and methods for waking up a battery system - Systems and methods for waking up a battery system (e.g., battery pack such as a smart battery pack) installed in an information handling system from a shipping mode in response to the occurrence of one of at least two detected events. The first of these of these at least two events is detection of the battery system being removed and reinstalled into operational electrical contact with the information handling system, and the second of these at least two events is the activation of a user input device provided for the battery system. | 08-05-2010 |
20110225441 | Method for Managing an Alternating Current Adaptor System - A method for managing an alternating current adaptor system is disclosed. A direct current voltage is received at a high impedance power delivery network from a primary side of an alternating current adaptor system. An isolated voltage is output from the high impedance power delivery network to components of a secondary side of the alternating current adaptor system. A transition in a power state identification of an information handling system associated with the alternating current adaptor system is detected. An output voltage level of the alternating current adaptor system is alternated in response to the transition in the power state identification of the information handling system. | 09-15-2011 |
20110276810 | Systems and methods for monitoring and characterizing information handling system use behavior - Desktop power use behavior may be detected while a portable information handling system or any other type of battery powered information handling, system is operating on external power such as an AC adapter. The desktop power use behavior may be detected by monitoring one or more power usage parameters to detect usage characteristics that indicate a battery powered information handling system is being operated in a manner that is similar to operation of a desktop information handling system. Upon detection of desktop behavior, one or more processing devices of the information handling system may respond by taking one or more desktop use response actions. | 11-10-2011 |
20120023339 | BATTERY LIFE EXTENDING POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - A power supply system includes a battery and a power management system. The power management system is coupled to the battery and to an external power source that is operable to charge the battery using a first charge level. The power management system is operable to determine that a battery power level of the battery is greater than a first predetermined level that depends on a battery storage option and, in response, disable power from being supplied from the external power source such that power is supplied from the battery until the battery power level is below the first predetermined level. The power management system is also operable to determine that the battery power level of the battery is less than the first predetermined level and, in response, charge the battery with a second charge level that is less than the first charge level until the battery power level is above a second predetermined level that depends on the battery storage option. | 01-26-2012 |
20130254564 | BATTERY LIFE EXTENDING POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - A power supply system includes a battery and a power management system. The power management system is coupled to the battery and to an external power source that is operable to charge the battery using a first charge level. The power management system is operable to determine that a battery power level of the battery is greater than a first predetermined level that depends on a battery storage option and, in response, disable power from being supplied from the external power source such that power is supplied from the battery until the battery power level is below the first predetermined level. The power management system is also operable to determine that the battery power level of the battery is less than the first predetermined level and, in response, charge the battery with a second charge level that is less than the first charge level until the battery power level is above a second predetermined level that depends on the battery storage option. | 09-26-2013 |
20140181549 | System and Method for Managing Power Consumption of an Information Handling System - An AC-to-DC power adapter provides DC power to an information handling system at a first higher DC voltage or a second lower DC voltage based upon a power state of the information handling system. For example, approximately 19 Volts DC power is provided if the information handling system is in an on state or if the information handling system is charging a battery. Approximately 13 Volts DC power is provided if the information handling system is in a reduced power state, such as an ACPI S3 state, with a battery having a substantially full charge. | 06-26-2014 |