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20080225161 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE - An electronic device comprises a body, a first image capturing element, a cover and a arm. The body comprises a first surface and a second surface, with the first surface opposite to the second surface. The first image capturing element is disposed on the first surface. The cover is connected to the body, movable between a first cover position and a second cover position, wherein the cover covers the first image capturing element when the cover is in the first cover position, and the first image capturing element is actuated when the cover is in the second cover position. The arm is connected to the cover, pivoting between a first position and a second position, wherein when the arm is in the second position, a recording medium is received on a first end of the arm, and the first image capturing element captures an image data therefrom. | 09-18-2008 |
20090135147 | INPUT METHOD AND CONTENT DISPLAYING METHOD FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - In an input method and an input system for an electronic device, an electronic device having input functionality and content displaying functionality, and a content displaying method and a displaying system for an electronic device, the electronic device is provided with a sensing screen, and the input method includes the following steps: displaying a plurality of virtual keys; receiving an input signal; displaying a corresponding enlarged virtual key on the sensing screen; and detecting whether there is an input of a confirm input signal, and outputting a virtual key code corresponding to the confirm input signal if affirmative. | 05-28-2009 |
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20100097810 | ULTRA HIGH EFFICIENT ENCAPSULATION STRUCTURE HAVING METAL HEAT SINK - An ultra high efficient encapsulation structure includes a reflection cup, a metal heat sink, and a heat conducting base. The heat conducting base has a slot for being inserted by the metal heat sink. The metal heat sink is formed as guiding planes which are suitable for a flat lighting characteristic of a LED so as to change the angle of lights and raise the optical efficiency. The metal heat sink is a good heat conductor with high thermal capacity so that heat on a LED chip is absorbed quickly and being conducted to the heat conducting base through a larger surface thereof. Heat on the LED chips of the metal heat sink is dissipated quickly so that temperatures of the LED chips are substantially lowered. The reflection cup suitable for the flat lighting characteristic of the LED is fixed to an outer edge of the metal heat sink. | 04-22-2010 |
20100118541 | LED LAMP WITH REFLECTING CASINGS - An LED lamp with reflecting casings comprises a bulb seat having an international standard joint at an outer side thereof; an interior of the bulb seat having a power supply; an insulating layer for isolating the power supply and an auxiliary heat dissipating casing; a main heat dissipating casing being a hollow tapered shape and being opened at two ends; the tapered size of the main heat dissipating casing being smaller than that of the auxiliary heat dissipating casing; an LED lamp body having a conductive metal heat sink with good conductivity at an upper side thereof; an inner supporting surface of the LED lamp body serving to install with at least one LED chip; the metal heat sink having a round shape and a rear end thereof protrudes with chip pins; and a heat conducting base for receive the LED lamp body. | 05-13-2010 |
20100118547 | FLASHLESS LIGHT SOURCE WITH EFFECTS OF LIGHT REFRACTION AND REFLECTION - A flashless light source with effects of light refraction and reflection, comprises a refraction body, a metal cup, a metal reflecting lampshade, an LED lamp body. Light emitted from the LED lamp body is reflected by the metal cup to be vertically incident into the refraction body so that the light is refracted by the refraction body; the refraction body is installed at a focus of the cambered tapered surface of the metal reflecting lampshade so that the light is reflected to have a predetermined reflected shape so as to remove the flashing effect due to the small light emitted area of the LED. | 05-13-2010 |
20110075425 | WIDE-SPAN REFLECTION STRUCTURE - A wide-span reflection structure has a reflection cup, a metal heat sink and a heat conductive base. The heat conductive base has an embedded trough to provide the metal heat sink to be embedded firmly. The outer ring of the metal heat sink is embedded firmly with the reflection cup suitable to a plane-shining character of a LED light. At least a reflection light element is installed in the reflection cup. The reflection light element has a curved surface. Considering a LED character of facade shining, the over-strong light in the middle of a LED light can be reflected towards another side by through the curved surface of the reflection light element so as to increase a wide-span of shining area. The wide-span reflection structure is capable of spreading evenly out light so as to reach goals of higher light efficiency and saving energy. | 03-31-2011 |
20120014112 | HIGH EFFICIENCY REFRACTION BODY - A high efficiency refraction body includes a light source chamber and a main refraction surface opposite to the light source chamber. A first refraction surface and a second refraction surface for refracting the lights are formed to a peripheral of the high efficiency refraction body. A light source is received to the light source chamber. Lights from the light source will be total reflected because the incident angles of the lights exceed a critical angle of the main refraction surface. The reflected lights will be refracted through the first refraction surface and the second refraction surface so as to pass a lateral of the refraction body. A uniform lateral illumination of the refraction body will correct the poor lateral illumination of LED light devices. | 01-19-2012 |
20120020091 | HIGH POWER WIDE COVERAGE LIGHT REFLECTION LAMP SEAT - A high power wide coverage light reflection lamp seat, comprises a reflecting cup opened at a lower side and an upper side thereof, inner lateral sides of the reflecting element being formed with high reflectivity surfaces; the upper side of the reflecting cup being formed with inclined light guiding edge surfaces; two deflection bodies being cross the upper side the light guiding edge surfaces; each deflection body being formed with a plurality of different inclined surfaces; the deflection bodies serving to deflect light passing therethrough; and a reflecting element installed within the reflecting cup; an outer side of the reflecting cup being formed with curved surfaces. | 01-26-2012 |
20120138977 | ANNUAL PACKAGING STRUCTURE FOR LED LAMPS - An annual packaging structure includes a heat sink having an installation surface; and a plurality of annular isolation walls being formed on the installation surface. Each of two opposite sides of each annular isolation wall has a light reflecting surface. Each installation hole is installed with an insulator material of which is selected from glass or other heat insulation material. Each section is installed with a plurality of LED dies; each LED die being electrically connected to a pin. A heat conduction base has an embedding groove for installing the heat sink. A lower bottom of the embedding groove is formed with a plurality of through holes positioned with respect to the installation holes. The pins are extended through the through holes and are limited by the insulators so that the pin are at a center portion for preventing short-circuit. | 06-07-2012 |
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20090091923 | LAMP STRUCTURE - The present invention relates to a lamp structure. The lamp structure is mainly installed inside a cabinet, and by opening the cabinet door will enable the electrical circuit of the lamp structure to be a close circuit; vise versa, closing the cabinet door will result in the open circuit of the electrical circuit of the lamp structure. When the electrical circuit is a close circuit, the light emitting part of the lamp structure will generate light to illuminate the internal space of the cabinet so as clearly view the objects location in the cabinet. | 04-09-2009 |
20090091939 | LAMP STRUCTURE - The present invention relates to a lamp structure characterized in which the lamp structure is installed inside a cabinet where the opening of the cabinet door turns on the electrical loop of the lamp structure and the closing of the cabinet door shuts off its electrical loop; when the electrical loop is charged, the illuminating part of the lamp structure produces light rays to illuminate the inside of the cabinet that allows clear viewing of the positions of objects inside. | 04-09-2009 |
20110062897 | Lighting structure - The lighting structure of the present invention can be installed in a cupboard, a wardrobe, a filing cabinet or another structural object requiring an auxiliary light source. The lighting structure comprises: a body provided with a lamp and an electrical circuit; and a base adapted to be installed on the structural object and joined with the body. The electrical circuit comprises a vibration sensing element, a control element and an electric power supplying portion. The electric power supplying portion is configured to supply electric power necessary for operation of the electrical circuit. When the lighting structure is vibrated, the vibration sensing element outputs an electrical signal to the control element so that the control element chooses to turn on or off the lamp correspondingly. | 03-17-2011 |
20140033984 | Water tank structure with wireless power transmission devices - A water tank structure with wireless power transmission devices is disclosed. The water tank structure includes a water tank, a passive device, and a transmitter. The passive device is disposed in the water tank and includes a receiver. The transmitter transmits electric energy to the receiver through resonance between the transmitter and the receiver. The transmitter transforms electricity first into electric signals and then into resonance energy, before transmitting the resonance energy. The receiver and the transmitter have corresponding characteristics in electrical resonance so that the receiver can receive the resonance signals output from the transmitter and then transform the resonance signals into electricity to be consumed by the electrical load of the passive device. | 02-06-2014 |
20140102376 | Aquarium with wireless power transmission device - An aquarium with wireless power transmission devices, comprising a tank body; a pump which is a wireless power transmission device driven by electrical power, and including an inlet and an outlet; a receiver; and a transmitter including a power source, a resonance transmission driving circuit and a transmitting circuit; wherein the resonance transmission driving circuit converts an electrical power supplied by the power source into an resonating energy; the receiver is disposed within the aquarium and electrically interconnected to the pump, the receiver collects the resonating energy, and the receiver further transfers the resonating energy to the pump; and the fluid worked by the pump enters the pump from the inlet and discharged from the outlet of the pump. | 04-17-2014 |
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20100079448 | 3D Depth Generation by Block-based Texel Density Analysis - A system and method of generating three-dimensional (3D) depth information is disclosed. A classification and segmentation unit segments a two-dimensional (2D) image into a number of segments, such that pixels having similar characteristics are classified into the same segment. A spatial-domain texel density analysis unit performs texel density analysis on the 2D image to obtain textual density. A depth assignment unit assigns depth information to the 2D image according to the analyzed textual density. | 04-01-2010 |
20100080481 | 3D Depth Generation by Local Blurriness Estimation - A system of generating three-dimensional (3D) depth information is disclosed. A color and object independent local blurriness estimation unit analyzes blurriness of each pixel of a two-dimensional (2D) image. Subsequently, a depth assignment unit assigns depth information to the 2D image according to the analyzed blurriness. | 04-01-2010 |
20110141237 | DEPTH MAP GENERATION FOR A VIDEO CONVERSION SYSTEM - In accordance with at least some embodiments of the present disclosure, a process for generating a depth map for converting a two-dimensional (2D) image to a three-dimensional (3D) image is described. The process may include generating a depth gradient map from the 2D image, wherein the depth gradient map is configured to associate one or more edge counts with one or more depth values, extracting an image component from the 2D image, wherein the image component is associated with a color component in a color space, determining a set of gains to adjust the depth gradient map based on the image component, and generating the depth map by performing depth fusion based on the depth gradient map and the set of gains. | 06-16-2011 |
20120293489 | NONLINEAR DEPTH REMAPPING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - A nonlinear depth remapping method includes the following steps: firstly, an initial depth map associated with at least one image is received, with the image comprising a plurality of pixels and the initial depth map carrying an initial depth value of each pixel. Then, an exponential function is utilized to adjust the initial depth values, so as to generate an adjusted depth map. | 11-22-2012 |
20120293624 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF REVISING DEPTH OF A 3D IMAGE PAIR - A method of revising depth of a three-dimensional (3D) image is disclosed. The method comprises the following steps: firstly, at least one initial depth map associated with one image of the 3D image pair based on stereo matching technique is received, wherein the one image comprises a plurality of pixels, and the initial depth map carries an initial depth value of each pixel. Then, the inconsistence among the pixels of the one image of the 3D image pair is detected to estimate a reliable map. Finally, the initial depth value is interpolated according to the reliable map and the proximate pixels, so as to generate a revised depth map by revising the initial depth value. | 11-22-2012 |
20130058562 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CORRECTING A DEPTH MAP FOR 3D IMAGE - A system and method of correcting a depth map for 3D image is disclosed. A spatial spectral transform unit extracts pixels of object boundaries according to an input image, wherein the spatial spectral transform unit adopts Hilbert-Huang transform (HHT). A correction unit corrects an input depth map corresponding to the input image according to the pixels of object boundaries, thereby resulting in an output depth map. | 03-07-2013 |
20140063206 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF VIEWER CENTRIC DEPTH ADJUSTMENT - In a system and method of viewer centric depth adjustment, a sensor measures viewing distance of a viewer from a screen; and a depth remapping unit receives a color image, a depth map and the viewing distance, and accordingly remaps depth values of the depth map such that the viewer perceives same depth at different viewing distances. | 03-06-2014 |
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20100176566 | STROLLER AND HANDLE HEIGHT ADJUSTING MECHANISM THEREOF - A handle height adjusting mechanism includes: a coupling member disposed on a handle tube of a stroller; an actuating member disposed movably on the handle tube, and coupled to the coupling member for driving movement thereof; an engaging member connected to the coupling member; and a resilient member coupled to the coupling member for biasing the coupling member to a first position, where the engaging member engages the selected positioning hole to arrest movement of the handle tube relative to the frame tube. The actuating member is operable to move the coupling member to a second position against biasing action of the resilient member, such that the engaging member is removed from the selected positioning hole so as to permit movement of the handle tube relative to the frame tube. | 07-15-2010 |
20110084468 | Stroller connectable with a car seat - A stroller is connectable with a car seat, and includes a frame, and a stroller seat disposed on the frame. The stroller further includes a pair of opposing connecting rods mounted on the frame for supporting the stroller seat. The stroller seat is convertible between an upright position whereat the stroller seat is substantially vertical and connectable with the car seat, and a horizontal position whereat the stroller seat is substantially horizontal and adapted to be seated. The stroller seat includes a support frame operable to extend beyond and rise above the stroller seat to engage the car seat in the upright position, and operable to be moved to be lower than the stroller seat in the horizontal position. | 04-14-2011 |
20120228843 | STROLLER CONNECTABLE WITH A CAR SEAT - A stroller is connectable with a car seat, and includes a frame, and a stroller seat disposed on the frame. The stroller further includes a pair of opposing connecting rods mounted on the frame for supporting the stroller seat. The stroller seat is convertible between an upright position whereat the stroller seat is substantially vertical and connectable with the car seat, and a horizontal position whereat the stroller seat is substantially horizontal and adapted to be seated. The stroller seat includes a support frame operable to extend beyond and rise above the stroller seat to engage the car seat in the upright position, and operable to be moved to be lower than the stroller seat in the horizontal position. | 09-13-2012 |
20130069334 | Stroller Wheel Device - A stroller wheel device includes a wheel, a frame-connecting member, a wheel-connecting arm, and a resilient member. The frame-connecting member includes at least one first pressing portion. The wheel-connecting arm includes upper and lower ends connected respectively and pivotally to the frame-connecting member and the wheel, and at least one second pressing portion spaced apart from the first pressing portion. The resilient member is disposed between and abuts against the first and second pressing portions. When the wheel-connecting arm rotates relative to the frame-connecting member, the first and second pressing portions move toward each other to compress the resilient member. | 03-21-2013 |
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20090109157 | DOT-MATRIX DISPLAY REFRESH CHARGING/DISCHARGING CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM - A dot-matrix display data refresh charging/discharging control method and system is proposed, which is designed for integration to a dot-matrix display device for providing a data refresh charging/discharging control mechanism on the dot-matrix display device. The proposed method and system is characterized by the capability of prior to a data refresh action on each pixel, switching the pixel for connection to a voltage-neutralizing point for the purpose of neutralizing the current data voltage charge on the pixel to substantially approach zero voltage level; and subsequently during the data refresh action, charging a new data voltage into the pixel. This feature allows the operation of the dot-matrix display device to have faster speed and low power consumption. | 04-30-2009 |
20090112553 | DISPLAY DESIGN SYSTEM AND METHOD - An LCD display design system and method are disclosed. The method includes performing operations by a variety of operation modules after initial parameters are input and an operation type is selected, so as to generate operation results and transfer the operation results to an integration module; integrating the operation results by an integration module to generate a correspondence relation such as an operation window, a compare-table or an equation, and further transferring the operation results and the correspondence relation to an output module such that the output module can display performance variations of a variety of designs corresponding to the different initial parameters. Therefore, the present invention provides a user with a convenient way to obtain optimal design parameters for designing a display pixel circuit. | 04-30-2009 |
20100004904 | DISPLAY DESIGNING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DESIGNING A DISPLAY - A display designing system and a method thereof. The display designing system includes a variety of operation modules and an integration module. After receiving initial parameters and selecting operation type parameters, the operation modules generate operation results and transfer the operation results to the integration module. The integration module integrates the operation results and generates a correspondence relation, such as an operation window, a compare-table and an equation. The integration module then transfers the operation results and the correspondence relation to the output module. The output module displays effect variations of a variety of designs corresponding to the initial parameters. Therefore, the method can provide a user with an easy way to obtain ideal design parameters for designing a display pixel circuit. | 01-07-2010 |
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20090144896 | PLAYPEN AND FABRIC FIXTURE DEVICE USED THEREFOR - A playpen includes a top frame, pairs of supporting legs in which the supporting legs of each pair have top ends connected to the top frame at two spaced apart positions and bottom ends extending toward each other, and a fabric enclosure having a lower portion and an upper portion which is attached removably to the top frame. A fixing device includes a plurality of fixing plates adapted to be fixed to the fabric enclosure and each having an engaging hole, and a plurality of foot members each having top and bottom ends, a plate-receiving hole opening at the top end and extending downwardly for insertion of a corresponding fixing plate, two leg-receiving holes for insertion of the bottom ends of one pair of the supporting legs, and a tongue for engaging detachably the engaging hole disposed within the plate-receiving hole. | 06-11-2009 |
20090184550 | CHILD VEHICLE SEAT - A child car seat includes: a seat base having top and bottom surfaces and a peripheral surface interconnecting the top and bottom surfaces and having a rear surface portion; a backrest extending uprightly from the seat base; and an abutting member having first and second ends. The second end of the abutting member is pivoted to the peripheral surface of the seat base so as to allow the abutting member to rotate relative to the seat base about a horizontal axis between a first position, in which the first and second ends of the abutting member are disposed in front of the rear surface portion of the peripheral surface of the seat base, and a second position, in which the first end of the abutting member is disposed behind the rear surface portion of the peripheral surface of the seat base. | 07-23-2009 |
20090184558 | ROTATABLE ARMREST ASSEMBLY - A rotatable armrest assembly comprises: an armrest support adapted to be connected to a base of the child car seat and having an insert hole; and an armrest having top and bottom ends that are opposite to each other in an axial direction, and provided with a shaft that extends into the insert hole so as to permit the armrest to be rotatable relative to the armrest support about an axis of the shaft that extends in the axial direction. | 07-23-2009 |
20100162487 | MODULAR ORGANIZER FOR CRIB OR PLAYPEN - A modular organizer is adapted for attachment to a rod of a playpen or crib, and includes first and second storage members that are connected removably to each other. Each of the first and second storage members is attached to the rod by a positioning element. Preferably, one or more third storage members are disposed between and connected removably to the first and second storage members. The third storage members are interconnected removably. | 07-01-2010 |
20100282800 | TANDEM STROLLER FRAME - A tandem stroller frame includes two lateral frame units, a handle unit, two side rod units, and a footrest plate. Each lateral frame unit includes front and leg rods connected pivotally to each other. The handle unit includes two side handle rods connected pivotally and respectively to the lateral frame units. Each side rod unit is disposed between the front leg rod of a respective one of the lateral frame units and a corresponding one of the side handle rods, and includes a front leg connecting portion connected pivotally to the front leg rod of the respective lateral frame unit, and a rear connecting portion connected pivotally to one of the corresponding side handle rod and the rear leg rod of the respective lateral frame unit. The footrest plate interconnects the rear leg rods of the lateral frame units. | 11-11-2010 |
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20120025491 | FOLDABLE STROLLER FRAME - A foldable stroller frame includes: two opposite foldable side frame units; and a foldable middle support interconnecting the side frame units. Each of the side frame units includes a handle rod, a first leg pivoted to the handle rod and adapted to be connected to a first stroller wheel, a second leg pivoted to the first leg and adapted to be connected to a second stroller wheel, and a connecting slider mounted slidably on the second leg. The handle rod has a lower end portion pivoted to the connecting slider so as to be co-slidable with the connecting slider on the second leg. | 02-02-2012 |
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20110026279 | Frequency-hopping control method and module, and DC/DC converter - A frequency-hopping control method is performed by a frequency-hopping control module that generates a driving signal for driving a voltage converting circuit to generate an output voltage. The method includes, generating a control signal according to a regulating signal inversely proportional to the output voltage of the voltage converting circuit. The control signal is cyclical, and each cycle of which includes an off-time having a variable duration with an inverse relation to magnitude of the regulating signal, and an on-time having a substantially fixed duration. The driving signal is generated according to the control signal and a periodic pulse signal. Therefore, the output voltage can be stabilized, and the voltage converting circuit can perform voltage conversion with reduced power loss and improved voltage conversion efficiency. | 02-03-2011 |
20110080146 | Power supply device and uniform current control method - A power supply device for providing an output voltage includes a first resonant converter, a second resonant converter, a first converting circuit, and a current regulating circuit. The first resonant converter is for converting a first input voltage into the output voltage. The second resonant converter is for converting a second input voltage into the output voltage. The output ends of the first and second resonant converters are coupled in parallel. The first converting circuit is coupled to the first resonant converter and is operable to provide the first input voltage to the first resonant converter. The current regulating circuit receives signals related to output currents of the first and second resonant converters, and drives operation of the first converting circuit according to the signals received thereby such that the output currents of the first and second resonant converters have substantially equal magnitudes. | 04-07-2011 |
20110089913 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - A power supply device includes first and second power factor correctors, and first and second resonant circuits. The first and second power factor correctors are for receiving an alternating current (AC) input voltage, and are driven by first and second driving signals for rectifying the AC input voltage to generate first and second driving voltages, respectively. The first and second resonant circuits are coupled to the first and second power factor correctors for receiving the first and second driving voltages, respectively, and have output sides that are coupled in parallel for outputting an output voltage. The first power factor corrector and the first resonant circuit in combination is parallel-connected to the second power factor corrector and the second resonant circuit in combination | 04-21-2011 |
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20110004103 | Ultrasonic Scanhead - An ultrasonic scanhead including an encoder, a pivot, a voice coil motor, and a transducer is provided. The encoder includes a fixed element and a rotary element. The rotary element is disposed at the fixed element and capable of rotating about a first axis. The pivot is through the encoder and capable of rotating with the rotary element. The pivot extends along a second axis and has a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The voice coil motor includes a stator and a mover. The first end of the pivot is connected to the mover. The mover is capable of moving linearly along a third axis. The first axis, the second axis, and the third axis are substantially perpendicular to each other. The transducer is disposed at the second end of the pivot and capable of emitting an ultrasonic wave. | 01-06-2011 |
20110044516 | CONTRAST IMPROVEMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PHOTOACOUSTIC IMAGING - A contrast improvement method and system for photoacoustic imaging decomposes a photoacoustic image into a plurality of subband images using a set of filters, and integrates the subband images to form an integrated image. The subband images may be pseudo colored and weighted to improve contrast of the photoacoustic image. | 02-24-2011 |
20110045607 | PROBE COMPOSITE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, METHOD FOR USING THE SAME, AND CONTRAST AGENT INCLUDING THE SAME - A probe composite for photoacoustic imaging includes a first probe and the second probe mixed with each other. The first probe includes a first ligand and a first nanorod conjugated to the first ligand. The first ligand specifically interacts with a first target. The second probe includes a second ligand and a second nanorod conjugated to the second ligand. The second ligand specifically interacts with a second target. | 02-24-2011 |
20110074792 | ULTRASONIC IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM AND ULTRASONIC IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD THEREOF - An exemplary ultrasonic image processing system includes an ultrasonic transmitting apparatus, an ultrasonic receiving apparatus, a front-end processing circuit and a computer. The front-end processing circuit is electrically coupled to an ultrasonic probe through the ultrasonic transmitting apparatus and the ultrasonic receiving apparatus respectively. The computer is electrically coupled to the front-end processing circuit. The computer includes a central processing unit (CPU) and a graphics processing unit (GPU). The system employs the CPU to control the operations of the ultrasonic transmitting apparatus and the ultrasonic receiving apparatus through the front-end processing circuit, so as to acquire ultrasound scanning data. The system further employs the GPU to perform an image reconstruction process on the acquired ultrasound scanning data by way of multi-thread process, so as to generate an image display data. Moreover, a corresponding ultrasonic image processing method is also disclosed. | 03-31-2011 |
20110301458 | IMAGING PROBE - An imaging probe is suitable to be inserted into a tubular object so as to detect an interior image of the tubular object. The imaging probe includes a light source excitation assembly, an ultrasonic transducer and a receiver. The light source excitation assembly includes a pulsed laser, a first optical fiber and a cone-shaped reflecting member. The pulsed laser is suitable to generate a pulsed light energy. The cone-shaped reflecting member is suitable to reflect the pulsed light energy to let the pulsed light energy annularly irradiate the inner wall of the tubular object so as to produce a photoacoustic signal. The ultrasonic transducer is suitable to generate an ultrasonic signal. The ultrasonic signal annularly irradiates the inner wall of the tubular object so as to produce an ultrasonic echo signal. The receiver receives the photoacoustic signal and the ultrasonic echo signal. | 12-08-2011 |
20120157019 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTING APPARATUS AND WIRELESS POWER RECEIVING APPARATUS - A wireless power transmission system includes a wireless power transmitting apparatus and a wireless power receiving apparatus. The wireless power transmitting apparatus includes a signal generator and an ultrasonic transmitting unit. The ultrasonic transmitting unit generates and outputs a focused ultrasonic wave according to a signal outputted from the signal generator. The wireless power receiving apparatus includes an ultrasonic receiving unit and a power conversion unit. The ultrasonic receiving unit receives the focused ultrasonic wave outputted from the wireless power transmitting apparatus and converts the focused ultrasonic wave into electrical power energy. The power conversion unit performs a power conversion on the electrical power energy and thereby provides the converted electrical power energy to a back-end circuit. The ultrasonic signal can also be encoded in the transmitting unit and subsequently decoded in the receiving unit as a means to remotely control the back-end circuit in the receiving unit. | 06-21-2012 |
20120157846 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM AND PORTABLE ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS THEREOF - An exemplary ultrasonic diagnostic system includes a portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and a cloud computing system. The portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes an ultrasonic sensing unit, a front-end circuit, a data compression unit and a communication unit. The ultrasonic sensing unit is configured to sense a signal reflected from a measured object. The front-end circuit is configured to perform a pre-processing on an output of the ultrasonic sensing unit. The data compression unit is configured to receive an output of the front-end circuit and determine whether to perform a data compression process on the output of the front-end circuit according to a selected result. The communication unit is configured to receive an output of the data compression unit and further transmit the output of the data compression unit to the cloud computing system. | 06-21-2012 |
20120165677 | MEDICAL IMAGING SYSTEM AND MEDICAL IMAGING METHOD THEREOF - A medical imaging system and a medical imaging method thereof are provided. The medical imaging method includes the following steps: acquiring an ultrasound image and a photoacoustic image; and overlapping the ultrasound image and the photoacoustic image to generate an overlapped image. | 06-28-2012 |
20120167694 | PHOTOACOUSTIC IMAGING SYSTEM, CODED LASER EMITTING APPARATUS AND PHOTOACOUSTIC SIGNAL RECEIVING APPARATUS - A photoacoustic imaging system comprising a coded laser emitting apparatus and a photoacoustic signal receiving apparatus is provided. The coded laser emitting apparatus comprises an encoding unit, a signal generating unit and a laser light source. The encoding unit is used for generating a coded signal. The signal generating unit is used for generating a modulated signal according to the coded signal. The laser light source is used for generating a laser pulse having a specific coded waveform according to the modulated signal. The photoacoustic signal receiving apparatus comprises a photoacoustic signal receiving unit and a decoding unit. The photoacoustic signal receiving unit is used for receiving a photoacoustic signal generated by an object having received the laser pulse and converts the photoacoustic signal into an electrical signal. The decoding unit is used for performing a decoding operation on the aforementioned electrical signal to generate a decoding result, so that a back-end circuit can construct a photoacoustic image according to the decoding result. | 07-05-2012 |
20120192650 | DETECTION SYSTEM AND SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD THEREOF - A signal processing method is adapted for dealing with a plurality of vector matrixes to detect the image of a predetermined range, and the vector matrix data are generated by reflecting a plurality of ultrasonic beams in the predetermined range. The signal processing method of the present invention is that summing all vector matrix data in a predetermined time interval so as to generate a total correlation matrix. In addition, obtaining a correlation matrix through the total vector matrix multiplied by a transposed total vector matrix, and obtaining a weight value according to inversion correlation matrix. Then, a weighting operation is performed for the vector matrix data in the predetermined time interval according to the weight value, so as to obtain a weighting operation result for performing an image synthesis procedure. | 08-02-2012 |
20120271173 | AUTOMATIC ULTRASONIC SCANNING SYSTEM AND SCANNING METHOD THEREOF - An exemplary automatic ultrasonic scanning system and a scanning method of the same are disclosed. The automatic ultrasonic scanning system includes a multi-axis robot arm, an ultrasonic scan head disposed on the multi-axis robot arm, a control circuit for controlling the multi-axis robot arm, a three-dimensional image capturing apparatus and a computer. The computer senses a tested object through the three-dimensional image capturing apparatus, creates a three-dimensional shape of the tested object, and plans a three-dimensional scanning path according to the three-dimensional shape. According to the three-dimensional scanning path the computer further controls the multi-axis robot arm to perform a multi-axis motion through the control circuit, so as performs a three-dimensional scan on the tested object through the ultrasonic scan head, and constructs an ultrasonic image according to a reflected ultrasonic signal received by the ultrasonic scan head consequently. | 10-25-2012 |
20130211252 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM AND PORTABLE ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS THEREOF - An exemplary ultrasonic diagnostic system includes a portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and a cloud computing system. The portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes an ultrasonic sensing unit, a front-end circuit, a data compression unit and a communication unit. The ultrasonic sensing unit is configured to sense a signal reflected from a measured object. The front-end circuit is configured to perform a pre-processing on an output of the ultrasonic sensing unit. The data compression unit is configured to receive an output of the front-end circuit and determine whether to perform a data compression process on the output of the front-end circuit according to a selected result. The communication unit is configured to receive an output of the data compression unit and further transmit the output of the data compression unit to the cloud computing system. | 08-15-2013 |
20140125510 | METHOD FOR DETECTING THE MOTION OF OBJECT BY ULTRA-WIDEBAND RADAR IMAGING AND SYSTEM THEREOF - A method for detecting the motion of object by ultra-wideband radar imaging and system thereof to be used to present the motion of object in a reference gray-level image by using the delay time to analyze the distance between the detected position of object and the detecting position to compare the time-varying distance variation between the reference distance and the detecting distance. The system includes a transmitter module, a receiver module and a signal processing module. The transmitter module is used to transmit a first ultra-wideband signal from a detecting position to the object. The receiver module is used to receive a second ultra-wideband signal reflected from the object in the detecting position. The signal processing module is used to analyze the signal delay time of the second ultra-wideband signal received in the detecting position to analyze the detecting distance between the second ultra-wideband signal and the detecting position. | 05-08-2014 |
20140126323 | ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEM - An ultrasonic imaging system for generating an ultrasonic image of a motion status of an object according to at least an ultrasonic motion signal generated by detecting the motion of the object is provided. The ultrasonic imaging system includes a demodulation module, an analog sub-array beamformer, a filter, an analog-to-digital converter and an image processing module. The demodulation module receives and demodulates the ultrasonic motion signal so as to generate and send at least a demodulated signal. The analog sub-array beamformer receives the demodulated signal, generates and sends an analog sub-array beam signal according to the demodulated signal. The filter receives and filtering the analog sub-array beam signal. The analog-to-digital converter converts the analog sub-array beam signal filtered by the filter into a digital sub-array beam signal. The image processing module receives the digital sub-array beam signal so as to generate an ultrasonic image of the motion of the object. | 05-08-2014 |
20140200454 | IMAGE GENERATION SYSTEM - An image generation system is provided, the system generating an ultrasound image and a photo-acoustic image of an object and including a dual-wavelength laser source, an optical filter, and an optical-based ultrasound sensor. The laser source generates a first laser pulse with a first wavelength or a second laser pulse with a second wavelength. The optical filter almost completely absorbs the energy of the first laser pulse and by the photo-acoustic effect, generates and transmits an ultrasound to the object so the object scatters and reflects the ultrasound. The second laser pulse almost completely penetrates the optical filter and is transmitted to the object so the object absorbs the energy of the second laser pulse, generates and sends a photo-acoustic signal. The optical-based ultrasound sensor receives the ultrasound and the photo-acoustic signal to generate the ultrasound image and the photo-acoustic image of the object. | 07-17-2014 |
20140323853 | MICROSTRUCTURE FOR ACOUSTIC DETECTION - A microstructure applied to an invasive device which is set in an organism. The microstructure comprises at least two steps which is used to reflect an ultrasound signal to generate an echo signal to produce a location result according to the echo signal as an ultrasound probe transmits the ultrasound signal to the organism wherein the echo signal includes a wave that specific spectral characteristics can be achieved and utilized for effective detection. | 10-30-2014 |
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20110236430 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TOXICITY OF METALLIC PARTICLE AND LOW-TOXICITY COMPOSITE OF METALLIC NANOPARTICLE AND INORGANIC CLAY - The present invention provides a method for controlling toxicity of metallic particles and a low-toxicity composite of metallic nanoparticles and inorganic clay. The metallic nanoparticles are effective in preventing infection and in skinning over, and thus suitable for treating scalds/burns. In the composite, the weight ratio of metallic nanoparticles to inorganic clay preferably ranges 0.1/99.9 to 6.0/94.0 in a size of about 5 to 100 nm. Preferably, the metal is silver and the inorganic clay is nano silicate platelets. | 09-29-2011 |
20110301369 | EXFOLIATED CLAY/SURFACTANT COMPLEX FOR INHIBITING MICROORGANISMS, VIRUSES OR PLANT PESTS - The present invention provides an exfoliated clay/surfactant complex for inhibiting microorganisms, viruses or plant pests. The weight ratio of the exfoliated clay to the surfactant can range from 99/1 to 1/99. Preferably, the exfoliated clay is an inorganic layered clay on a nano scale and the surfactant is cationic, nonionic, anionic or amphoteric. | 12-08-2011 |
20120288553 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TOXICITY OF METALLIC PARTICLE AND LOW-TOXICITY COMPOSITE OF METALLIC NANOPARTICLE AND INORGANIC CLAY - The present invention provides a method for controlling toxicity of metallic particles and a low-toxicity composite of metallic nanoparticles and inorganic clay. The metallic nanoparticles are effective in preventing infection and in skinning over, and thus suitable for treating scalds/burns. In the composite, the weight ratio of metallic nanoparticles to inorganic clay preferably ranges 0.1/99.9 to 6.0/94.0 in a size of about 5 to 100 nm. Preferably, the metal is silver and the inorganic clay is nano silicate platelets. | 11-15-2012 |
20130189326 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TOXICITY OF METALLIC PARTICLE AND LOW-TOXICITY COMPOSITE OF METALLIC NANOPARTICLE AND INORGANIC CLAY - The present invention provides a method for controlling toxicity of metallic particles and a low-toxicity composite of metallic nanoparticles and inorganic clay. The metallic nanoparticles are effective in preventing infection and in skinning over, and thus suitable for treating scalds/burns. In the composite, the weight ratio of metallic nanoparticles to inorganic clay preferably ranges 0.1/99.9 to 6.0/94.0 in a size of about 5 to 100 nm. Preferably, the metal is silver and the inorganic clay is nanosilicate platelets. | 07-25-2013 |
20130296270 | METHOD FOR INHIBITING MICROORGANISMS OR PLANT PESTS USING EXFOLIATED CLAY/SURFACTANT COMPLEX - The present invention provides a method for inhibiting microorganisms or plant pests using exfoliated clay/surfactant complex. The weight ratio of the exfoliated clay to the surfactant can range from 99/1 to 1/99. Preferably, the exfoliated clay is an inorganic layered clay on a nano scale and the surfactant is cationic, nonionic, anionic or amphoteric. | 11-07-2013 |
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20110090148 | Wearable input device - A wearable input device includes a body and a soft battery. The body is connected to the soft battery to form a collar range, and the soft battery surrounds a hand of a user. The soft battery supplies an electric power to a finger-contact control module and a wireless transmitter in the body, such that the finger-contact control module senses a movement of an object (for example, a finger) on the body, and generates a control signal corresponding to a moving position of the object, and then the wireless transmitter transmits the control signal to a computer host, thus manipulating a cursor on an operating system frame of the computer host. | 04-21-2011 |
20110090178 | Detecting method for pen-like optical input device with multiple optical components and optical input device thereof - A detecting method for a pen-like optical input device with multiple optical components includes the following steps. At least two optical components for emitting light rays respectively are first enabled. The optical components are disposed within a pen-like body of the optical input device respectively at different angle. Next, the optical components separately emit light rays to a working surface respectively, so as to obtain at least two corresponding reflected light rays. Then, optical signals of the reflected light rays are detected and compared with each other to obtain a preferred optical result. Then, according to the optical result, a most appropriate optical component is selected to be enabled continuously for operation. | 04-21-2011 |
20110090179 | Specific wavelength selecting method for optical input device and optical input device thereof - A specific wavelength selecting method for an optical input device includes the following steps. A light source for respectively emitting at least two light rays in different wavelength regions is first enabled. Next, the two light rays are projected to a working surface to obtain at least two corresponding reflected light rays. Then, optical signals of the reflected light rays are detected and compared to obtain a preferred optical result. Finally, a light ray in the most suitable wavelength region is selected and enabled according to the preferred optical result. | 04-21-2011 |
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20090137281 | Portable Electronic Device - A portable electronic device includes a main body, a cover and a transparent touch control section. The main body has a function display section. The cover is pivotally connected with the main body and selectively folded against or unfolded away from the main body. The transparent touch control section is disposed on the cover. When the cover is folded against the main body, the function display section is visible through the transparent touch control section. | 05-28-2009 |
20090176527 | Mobile Phone with Camera - A mobile phone with camera includes a body, a display module, two support arms and a camera. The body has a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is perpendicular to the second surface, and the first surface has a concave section, which has two parallel sliding slots on two opposite sidewalls thereof. Each of the support arms has one end pivotally connected with the first surface and the other end pivotally connected with the display module such that the display module can be rotated relative to the body and slid along the two parallel sliding slots so as to have the display module selectively laid against the first surface or form an angle between the display module and the second surface. The camera is disposed on the second surface for snapping images to be displayed on the display module. | 07-09-2009 |
20100073555 | IMAGE CAPTURE MODULE OF HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH POLYDIRECTIONAL ROTATION FUNCTION - An image capture module of a handheld electronic device is provided. In the image capture module, a spherical casing cooperates with a fixing cover and accommodates a camera module. The spherical casing is fixed in a casing of the electronic device by the fixing cover. Thus, the spherical casing can rotate transversely. In addition, the fixing cover has a slot to allow a connecting wire of the camera module to pass through, and thus, the spherical casing may rotate along the direction of the slot. | 03-25-2010 |
20120105714 | IMAGE CAPTURE MODULE OF HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH POLYDIRECTIONAL ROTATION FUNCTION - An image capture module of a handheld electronic device is provided. In the image capture module, a spherical casing cooperates with a fixing cover and accommodates a camera module. The spherical casing is fixed in a casing of the electronic device by the fixing cover. Thus, the spherical casing can rotate transversely. In addition, the fixing cover has a slot to allow a connecting wire of the camera module to pass through, and thus, the spherical casing may rotate in the fixing cover. | 05-03-2012 |
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20100295570 | Probe Connector - A probe connector for being sucked by a suction nozzle and then soldered to a PCB by moving the suction nozzle has a barrel. One end of the barrel has a base, the other end of the barrel is formed with an opening. A periphery of the barrel has a portion protruded outwards to form a ring-shaped flange. The flange has a ring-shaped flat surface back to the base for engaging with a bottom of the suction nozzle. A probing pin includes a base portion received in the barrel and a contact portion projecting outside the barrel through the opening. An elastic element received in the barrel is disposed between the base and the base portion of the probing pin. | 11-25-2010 |
20100323560 | Audio Jack Connector - An audio jack connector has an insulating housing. The insulating housing has an inserting hole extending from a front to rear for receiving the audio plug connector and a plurality of recesses communicating with the inserting hole for receiving a plurality of terminals. An elastic body which is disposed in the inserting hole perpendicular to an extending direction of the inserting hole has two opposite tightening arms and a connecting portion interconnected with opposite ends of the tightening arms. A front end of the audio plug connector passes through the elastic body and is restrained by the elastic body. Two tightening arms of the elastic body are against the portions of the front end of the audio plug connector from opposite directions, when the audio plug connector is inserted into the inserting hole of the insulating housing. | 12-23-2010 |
20110020059 | Probe Connector - A probe connector has a barrel having a main body, with a chamber defined therein, and a base connected with one end of the main body. The main body has a mounting opening at a substantially middle portion thereof and communicating with the chamber. A plunger includes a basic portion restricted in the barrel and a contact portion extended from one end of the basic portion and exposed from the other end of the main body opposite to the base. A resting element has a mounting slice received in the mounting opening, and a resting lump protruding from a side of the mounting slice and protruding into the chamber of the main body to rest against a side of the basic portion when the contact portion is pressed inside the barrel for deflecting the basic portion to contact an inner surface of the main body by an opposite side thereof. | 01-27-2011 |
20110111643 | Audio Connector - An audio connector has an insulating housing having a body. The body has a passageway for receiving an audio plug, and a plurality of installing holes of column shape, each of which extends along a direction substantially perpendicular to an extending direction of the passageway, with one end thereof intercommunicating with the passageway, and the other end thereof reaching an outer surface of the body. A plurality of probe assemblies is respectively mounted to the installing holes. Each of the probe assemblies has a hollow barrel, a plunger slidably mounted to the barrel and exposing from one end of the barrel for projecting into the passageway resiliently, and an elastic element received in the barrel for supporting the plunger. The other end of the barrel is extended opposite to the plunger to form a soldering portion exposing outside the insulating housing. | 05-12-2011 |
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20110124371 | DOCKING STATION FOR USE WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A docking station for use with a wireless communication device is provided. The docking station includes a base, a handset and a transmission device. The base includes a wireless communication device connector that connects to the wireless communication device. The handset connects to the base. The transmission device is disposed on the base. The handset can be enabled by the wireless communication device through the transmission device so that the handset can be used to communicate with others. When the handset is in operation, the wireless communication device can be operated simultaneously. | 05-26-2011 |
20110202884 | INSTINCTIVE OPERATING METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - An instinctive operating method and an electronic device using the same are provided. The operating method includes displaying a virtual environment view composed of a plurality of images, wherein the plurality of images includes at least an object image, the plurality of images are disposed in the virtual environment view in a customary manner, and the spatial arrangement of each image in the virtual environment view is associated with each other. The operating method further includes sensing an object-image selection signal to enable the electronic device to execute a function associated with the object image when the object image is selected. The electronic device includes a touch sensitive screen and a computing device. The touch sensitive screen is capable of displaying the virtual environment view and sensing a selection signal. The computing device is coupled to the touch sensitive screen and includes a function module. | 08-18-2011 |
20110246335 | VIRTUAL SHOPPING METHOD - A virtual shopping method for use with an electronic device is provided. The virtual shopping method includes displaying a virtual environment view, wherein the virtual environment view includes a plurality of images. The plurality of images includes at least an environment changing image, wherein the plurality of images are disposed within the virtual environment view in a customary manner and the spatial arrangements of the images in the virtual environment view are associated with each other. Next, the virtual shopping method includes selecting the environment changing image to enable the electronic device to receive other virtual environment information for producing other virtual environment view, wherein the other virtual environment view includes a plurality of other images. The plurality of other images includes a product image, wherein the plurality of other images are disposed in the other virtual environment view in the customary manner and the spatial arrangements of the plurality of other images in the virtual environment view are associated with each other and the product image is generated in accordance with a product information. Next, the virtual shopping method includes displaying the other virtual environment view as well as selecting the product image to carry out a transaction procedure. | 10-06-2011 |
20110276902 | VIRTUAL CONVERSATION METHOD - A virtual conversation method for use with an electronic device is provided. The method includes displaying a virtual environment view, wherein the virtual environment view includes a plurality of images. The plurality of images includes at least a participant image, wherein the plurality of images is disposed in the virtual environment view in a customary manner. The spatial arrangements of the plurality of images in the virtual environment view are associated with each other, wherein the participant image is generated according to a participant data that corresponds to a participant. A conversation voice signal generated according to a participant voice signal sent by the participant is broadcasted. | 11-10-2011 |