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20150365670 | ENCODING METHOD, DECODING METHOD, ENCODING/DECODING SYSTEM, ENCODER, AND DECODER - An encoding, a decoding method, a system for encoding and decoding, an encoder, and a decoder are provided. The encoding method includes the following. In a palette mode, if colors of pixels of a coding unit block are all represented by one or more major colors of the coding unit block, a flag is set as a first state value, and if the color of at least one pixel of the coding unit block is not represented by the one or more major colors of the coding unit block, the flag is set as a second state value. The encoding method further includes establishing a palette table corresponding to the coding unit block according to a state value of the flag and the one or more major colors. | 12-17-2015 |
20150365685 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENCODING AND DECODING, ENCODER AND DECODER - An encoding method and a decoding method, and a codec system, an encoder and a decoder using the methods are provided. The encoding method includes receiving a first coding unit of a frame, and selecting a first index pixel and a second index pixel from pixels of the frame and setting index values corresponding to the two index pixels, where a color of the first index pixel is different to a color of the second index pixel. The encoding method includes indexing each pixel in the first coding unit to generate an index map. The encoding method includes generating a coding value corresponding to the first coding unit according to the index map, and transmitting the coding value to a decoder, wherein only an index value corresponding to a 1 | 12-17-2015 |
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20100238000 | System and Method for Persistent ID Flag for RFID Applications - A system and method for persistent ID flag for RFID applications includes a method for operating an RFID tag. The method includes measuring a voltage potential of a supply voltage for the RFID tag, and turning on a pass gate that couples a memory cell to a data line used for reading or writing data, if the voltage potential is greater than a first threshold. An accumulated charge on the memory cell is also measured, and both the voltage potential and the accumulated charge are used to generate a control signal to set a state of the pass gate. The pass gate is turned off if the control signal is a true value. | 09-23-2010 |
20120092230 | ON-CHIP HELIX ANTENNA - A rectangular helix antenna in an integrated circuit includes upper electrodes disposed in a first metal layer, lower electrodes disposed in a second metal layer, and side electrodes connecting the upper electrodes with the lower electrodes, respectively. The upper electrodes are disposed at an angle with respect to the lower electrodes. The upper electrodes, the lower electrodes, and the side electrodes form one continuous electrode spiraling around an inner shape of a rectangular bar. A micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) helix antenna has a similar structure to the rectangular helix antenna, but can have an inner shape of a bar. | 04-19-2012 |
20160049722 | ON-CHIP HELIX ANTENNA - An antenna includes a plurality of upper electrodes in a first metal layer, a plurality of lower electrodes in a second metal layer, a plurality of side electrodes connecting the upper electrodes with the lower electrodes, and a ground structure. The upper electrodes, the lower electrodes and the side electrodes form one continuous electrode. The continuous electrode extends in a first direction away from a reference plane over a substrate. The upper electrodes extend in a second direction different from the first direction. The upper electrodes, the lower electrodes, and the side electrodes are embedded within a waveguide structure that includes a dielectric material. The substrate has a length extending in the first direction greater than a length the continuous electrode extends in the first direction. The waveguide structure includes a portion of the substrate in a region beyond the length of the continuous electrode in the first direction. | 02-18-2016 |
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20100169529 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND CONNECTION METHOD THEREFOR - A portable electronic apparatus and a connection method therefore are disclosed. The portable electronic apparatus comprises a connector, a processing circuit, and a switch module. After a plug is plugged into the connector, the processing circuit reads a voltage value of the plug via the switch module. When determining that the voltage value of the plug is within a first voltage range, the processing circuit outputs switch signals to the switch module, so that an input signal of the plug is able to be transmitted to the processing circuit via the connector and the switch module. When determining that the voltage value of the plug is within a second voltage range, the processing circuit outputs other switch signals to the switch module, so that an output signal of the processing circuit is able to be transmitted to the plug via the switch module and the connector. | 07-01-2010 |
20150109727 | PORTABLE DEVICE AND PERIPHERAL EXTENSION DOCK - An electronic device includes a housing, a connector port embedded in the housing for a peripheral device inserted therein and a switching device. The processor is electrically connected to the connector port and includes a detection pin and a 1-wire pin. The switching device is coupled between the connector port and the processor to selectively connect the connector port to one of the detection pin or the 1-wire pin. When the peripheral device is inserted into the connector port, the processor controls the switching device to connect the connector port to the detection pin to determine whether the connected peripheral device is a 1-wire device. When the processor determines that the connected peripheral device is a 1-wire device, the processor controls the switching device to connect the connector port to the 1-wire pin and the processor executes 1-wire communication with the peripheral device via the 1-wire pin. | 04-23-2015 |
20150355679 | PORTABLE DEVICE AND PERIPHERAL EXTENSION DOCK - An electronic device including a housing, a connector port and a switching device is provided. The connector port is embedded in the housing for a peripheral device inserted therein to electrically connect thereto. The processor is electrically connected to the connector port and comprises a detection pin and a 1-wire pin. The switching device is coupled between the connector port and the processor to selectively connect the connector port to one of the detection pin or the 1-wire pin. When the peripheral device is inserted into the connector port, the processor controls the switching device to connect the connector port to the detection pin to determine whether the connected peripheral device is a 1-wire device. When the processor determines that the connected peripheral device is a 1-wire device, the processor controls the switching device to connect the connector port to the 1-wire pin and the processor executes 1-wire communication with the peripheral device via the 1-wire pin. | 12-10-2015 |
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20090015558 | Mouse capable of detecting a pulse - A mouse capable of detecting a pulse includes: a) a housing having electronic elements therein for fulfilling the functions of the conventional mouse, an infrared pulse sensor being disposed at the internal side of the housing for detecting the change of a slight amount of blood within the blood vessel of a user's thumb that is caused by the pulsation such that the pulse signal of the user is available; b) a control switch disposed at the internal side of the housing for turning on or off the infrared pulse sensor; c) a noise canceling circuit and a filtering shaping amplifying circuit coupled to the pulse sensor; and d) a microprocessor adapted to calculate the number of the heartbeat according to the pulse signal inputted by the filtering shaping amplifying circuit, the heartbeat signal being transmittable from a signal output terminal to a signal input terminal of a computer. Accordingly, the heartbeat signal is then received by a central processing unit (CPU) of the computer so that the user's physiological state is displayable on a display. | 01-15-2009 |
20090017991 | Fitness equipment meter display storage - A fitness equipment meter display storage apparatus includes a fitness equipment body and a meter installed on a frame at the front of the fitness equipment body and having a button/signal input unit on a surface of the meter for transmitting a signal to an internal microprocessor. The meter includes a microprocessor MCU in the meter, a power supply unit for supplying required electric power, an AV OUT control element connected to the microprocessor for outputting the data of the microprocessor by audio and video signals, and a large display device having an AV IN control element connected to the AV OUT control element of the meter through an AV signal line for displaying the exercise status of a user, such that the user can know about the exercise volume and the whole physiological condition while doing exercises, so as to make an appropriate adjustment for the best exercise effect. | 01-15-2009 |
20090018454 | Finger-type pulse detection wireless transmission structure - A finger-type pulse detection wireless transmission structure, comprising: a) a housing made according to a finger's contour, a first lug and a second lug being formed at both sides of the housing, an infrared pulse sensor being disposed at the bottom of the housing for detecting the change of a slight amount of blood within the blood vessel of a user's finger that is caused by the pulsation such that the heartbeat pulse signal of the user is available; b) a sensitive switch disposed at the bottom of the housing for turning power on and off the infrared pulse sensor; c) a finger fixing band having a first end connected to the first lug and a second end passing through the second lug, the finger fixing band being stuck in an reverse direction to the external side such that the housing can be bound to the finger while the infrared pulse sensor and the sensitive switch are in close contact to the finger's skin; d) a noise-canceling circuit and a filtering shaping amplifying circuit installed within the housing and electrically coupled to the infrared pulse sensor; and e) a radio frequency module having a wireless signal transmission circuit and provided within the housing for transmitting the heartbeat pulse signal of the filtering shaping amplifying circuit to a display storage unit provided with a wireless signal receiving circuit such that the heartbeat pulse signal can be displayed. | 01-15-2009 |
20090018456 | Display storage apparatus capable of detecting a pulse - A display storage apparatus capable of detecting a pulse made in form of a pulse MP3/4 or a wristwatch and comprising: a) a casing having an LCD screen disposed at the front side thereof; b) a heartbeat detector unit having a plurality of electrode patches extended out from the casing and directly attached onto a human chest for detecting a pulse, the signal being transmitted in a way of wire or wireless transmission; c) a voltage sensor unit installed in the casing for sending a voltage change frequency; d) a digital signal processor for receiving a signal transmitted from the voltage sensor unit, and cumulating the signals to obtain a user's pulse (or heartbeat) value; e) a flash memory having a plurality of partitioned memory blocks with at least one memory block for storing an Auto Run program; f) a USB interface disposed on a lateral side of the casing, and electrically coupled to the digital signal processor, and if the USB interface is connected to a personal computer, the Auto Run program stored in the flash memory automatically stores the measured data of a user's pulses accumulated in a certain period of time into an operating system of the personal computer and further analyzes and record the user's physiological conditions. In this way, the apparatus can be used for listening to music anytime, displaying the current time, analyzing and evaluating a user's exercise and physiological conditions. | 01-15-2009 |
20090018457 | Clip-type monitoring device for wirelessly transmitting the heart rate - A clip-type monitoring device for wirelessly transmitting a heart rate comprises a housing of which the back is formed with a clip, which may be clipped onto the clothes, and the flank is formed with a jack connected to an external signal; a heart rate monitoring unit formed with multiple electrode pads extending from the housing; a voltage sensor unit provided in the housing so that the voltage variation frequency measured is filtered by the inductors and then transmitted to the filter shaping amplifier circuit to receive an amplified signal; and a radio frequency module having a wireless signal transmission circuit and provided in the housing for transmitting the signal amplified by the voltage sensor unit to a display storage device having a wireless signal receiving circuit. The housing inside which the heart rate monitoring module is provided to accurately measure the pulsation is light and thin and conveniently hanged on the clothes without burden. | 01-15-2009 |
20090281436 | Low-frequency wireless heartbeat detector hanging over the ear - A low-frequency wireless heartbeat detector hanging over the ear includes: a) an ear-hanging unit hanging over the ear and having an internal portion and an external portion, the internal portion leaning against the internal side of the earlobe of a user, thereby creating a supporting effect; and b) a wireless heartbeat detector attached to the external portion of the ear-hanging unit, at least one part thereof leaning against the external side of the earlobe of the user such that a reflection type heartbeat-sensing element detects the slight blood change in the blood capillary of the earlobe created by heartbeat, thereby receiving the heartbeat impulse signal of the user which is then transmitted to a display unit having a receiver in a low-frequency wireless transmission way. | 11-12-2009 |
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20130026971 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR COLLECTION, CHARGING AND DISTRIBUTING POWER STORAGE DEVICES, SUCH AS BATTERIES - A collection, charging and distribution machine collects, charges and distributes portable electrical energy storage devices (e.g., batteries, super- or ultracapacitors). To charge, the machine employs electrical current from an external source, such as the electrical grid or an electrical service of an installation location. The machine determines a first number of devices to be rapidly charged, employing charge from a second number of devices identified to sacrifice charge. Thus, some devices may be concurrently charged via current from the electrical service and current from other devices, to achieve rapid charging of some subset of devices. The devices that sacrifice charge may later be charged. Such may ensure availability of devices for end users. | 01-31-2013 |
20130027183 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR A POWER STORAGE DEVICE COMPARTMENT - A network of collection, charging and distribution machines collect, charge and distribute portable electrical energy storage devices (e.g., batteries, supercapacitors or ultracapacitors). To allow easy and convenient access to empty portable electrical energy storage device compartments within the vehicles, if the vehicle comes within the vicinity of a collection, charging and distribution machine or other authorized external device such as a key fob or other wireless device of a user, an empty portable electrical energy storage device compartment that is closed or locked, is unlocked, unlatched or opened automatically. Also, if the portable electrical energy storage device compartment is in another desired state to have the compartment unlocked, such as having a portable electrical energy storage device in the compartment that has a charge level below a particular threshold, the compartment will likewise be unlocked, unlatched or opened automatically. | 01-31-2013 |
20130030608 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR PHYSICAL SECURITY OF POWER STORAGE DEVICES IN VEHICLES - A network of collection, charging and distribution machines collect, charge and distribute portable electrical energy storage devices (e.g., batteries, supercapacitors or ultracapacitors). To avoid theft and tampering of the portable electrical energy storage devices, by default, each portable electrical energy storage device is locked in and operably connected to the vehicle to which it provides power unless the vehicle comes within the vicinity of a collection, charging and distribution machine or other authorized external device such as that in a service center. Once within the vicinity of a collection, charging and distribution machine or other authorized external device a locking mechanism in the vehicle or within the portable electrical energy storage device unlocks and allows the portable electrical energy storage device to be exchanged or serviced. | 01-31-2013 |
20130116892 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR SECURITY OF VEHICLES - A vehicle has a security and anti-theft system that senses movement of the vehicle in a forward or backward direction when the vehicle is in a locked state, such as by detecting wheel rotation. Upon this detection, the security system signals the motor to counteract the wheel movement by rotating one or more wheels in the opposite direction of the direction of wheel rotation detected until the wheel rotation is no longer detected. The security and anti-theft system may determine whether the vehicle is in a locked state by detecting whether a key is present and/or by one or more communications received by an external wireless device. | 05-09-2013 |
20130181582 | DRIVE ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRIC DEVICE - Drive assemblies for electric devices, such as vehicles, include an electric motor that includes a rotor assembly and a stator assembly positioned within the rotor assembly. The stator assembly is fixed to a stationary axle and includes a pole and a coil around the pole. The rotor assembly is supported on the fixed stationary axle by bearings. The rotor assembly includes a housing to which a plurality of magnets are attached. A drive mechanism, such as a sprocket, pulley or gear is provided on the housing of the rotor assembly and rotates with the housing. | 07-18-2013 |
20140053620 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR PHYSICAL SECURITY OF POWER STORAGE DEVICES IN VEHICLES - A network of collection, charging and distribution machines collect, charge and distribute portable electrical energy storage devices (e.g., batteries, supercapacitors or ultracapacitors). To avoid theft and tampering of the portable electrical energy storage devices, by default, each portable electrical energy storage device is locked in and operably connected to the vehicle to which it provides power unless the vehicle comes within the vicinity of a collection, charging and distribution machine or other authorized external device such as that in a service center. Once within the vicinity of a collection, charging and distribution machine or other authorized external device a locking mechanism in the vehicle or within the portable electrical energy storage device unlocks and allows the portable electrical energy storage device to be exchanged or serviced. | 02-27-2014 |
20140266006 | MODULAR SYSTEM FOR COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC STORAGE DEVICES - A collection, charging and distribution machine collects, charges and distributes portable electrical energy storage devices (e.g., batteries, super- or ultracapacitors). To charge, the machine employs electrical current from an external source, such as the electrical grid or an electrical service of an installation location. The machine determines a first number of devices to be rapidly charged, employing charge from a second number of devices identified to sacrifice charge. Thus, some devices may be concurrently charged via current from the electrical service and current from other devices, to achieve rapid charging of some subset of devices. The devices that sacrifice charge may later be charged. Such may ensure availability of devices for end users. Collection, charging and distribution machines may be deployed individually or as networked collection, charging and distribution modules with one collection, charging and distribution module controlling at least one other collection, charging and distribution module. | 09-18-2014 |
20150336465 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR COLLECTION, CHARGING AND DISTRIBUTING POWER STORAGE DEVICES, SUCH AS BATTERIES - A collection, charging and distribution machine collects, charges and distributes portable electrical energy storage devices (e.g., batteries, super- or ultracapacitors). To charge, the machine employs electrical current from an external source, such as the electrical grid or an electrical service of an installation location. The machine determines a first number of devices to be rapidly charged, employing charge from a second number of devices identified to sacrifice charge. Thus, some devices may be concurrently charged via current from the electrical service and current from other devices, to achieve rapid charging of some subset of devices. The devices that sacrifice charge may later be charged. Such may ensure availability of devices for end users. | 11-26-2015 |
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20150372607 | PARALLEL RESONANT CONVERTER CIRCUIT WITH CURRENT-EQUALIZATION FUNCTION - A parallel resonant converter circuit with current-equalization function includes a power input terminal, a power output terminal, an output capacitor, first and second resonant converters and a third transformer. The first resonant converter is electrically coupled between the power input terminal and the output capacitor/power output terminal. The first resonant converter includes a first transformer. The second resonant converter is electrically coupled between the power input terminal and the output capacitor. The first resonant converter and the second resonant converter are coupled in parallel. The second resonant converter includes a second transformer. The third transformer includes a first coil winding set and a second coil winding set. The first coil winding set is electrically coupled between the power input terminal and the first transformer in series. The second coil winding set is electrically coupled between the power input terminal and the second transformer in series. | 12-24-2015 |
20160043630 | PASSIVE SOFT-SWITCHING CIRCUIT OF POWER FACTOR CORRECTORS - A passive soft-switching circuit of a power factor corrector is provided. The passive soft-switching circuit includes a power input terminal, a first inductor, a first diode, a power output terminal, a power switch and a buffer circuit. The first inductor has a first terminal and a second terminal, wherein the first terminal of the first inductor is electrically coupled with the power input terminal. The first diode has a positive terminal and a negative terminal, wherein the positive terminal of the first diode is electrically coupled with the second terminal of the first inductor. The power output terminal is electrically coupled with the negative terminal of the first diode. The buffer circuit is electrically coupled with the power switch. By using the buffer circuit, the voltage and current have phase interlacing shifts and thereby reducing the switching loss. | 02-11-2016 |
20160043631 | PASSIVE COUPLED-INDUCTOR SOFT-SWITCHING CIRCUIT OF POWER FACTOR CORRECTORS - A passive coupled-inductor soft-switching circuit of a power factor corrector is provided. The passive coupled-inductor soft-switching circuit includes a power input terminal, a first inductor, a first diode, a power output terminal, a power switch and a buffer circuit. The first inductor has a first terminal and a second terminal, wherein the first terminal of the first inductor is electrically coupled with the power input terminal. The first diode has a positive terminal and a negative terminal, wherein the positive terminal of the first diode is electrically coupled with the second terminal of the first inductor. The power output terminal is electrically coupled with the negative terminal of the first diode. The buffer circuit is electrically coupled with the power switch. By using the buffer circuit, the voltage and current have phase interlacing shifts and thereby reducing the switching loss. | 02-11-2016 |