Abstract: An annular optical element includes an outer annular surface, an inner annular surface, a first side surface, a second side surface and a plurality of strip-shaped wedge structures. The outer annular surface surrounds a central axis of the annular optical element and includes at least two shrunk portions. The first side surface connects the outer annular surface and the inner annular surface. The second side surface connects the outer annular surface and the inner annular surface, wherein the second side surface is disposed correspondingly to the first side surface. The strip-shaped wedge structures are disposed on the inner annular surface, wherein each of the strip-shaped wedge structures is disposed along a direction from the first side surface towards the second side surface and includes an acute end and a tapered portion connecting the inner annular surface and the acute end.

Abstract: An optical lens assembly includes a glass lens element. The glass lens element has a refractive power, an optical surface of the glass lens element is non-planar, an anti-reflective membrane layer is formed on the optical surface, and the anti-reflective membrane layer includes a nanostructure layer and a structure connection film. The nanostructure layer has a plurality of ridge-like protrusions extending non-directionally from the optical surface, and a material of the nanostructure layer includes aluminum oxide. The structure connection film is disposed between the optical surface and the nanostructure layer, the structure connection film includes at least one silicon dioxide layer, the at least one silicon dioxide layer contacts a bottom of the nanostructure layer physically, and a thickness of the at least one silicon dioxide layer is greater than or equal to 20 nm and less than or equal to 150 nm.

Abstract: An image generation method obtains an original image. A character area, a background area, and a position of each flawless character in the original image are determined. The character area is segmented to obtain a first image of each flawless character. A background is removed from the first image to obtain a second image. First image processing is performed on the second image to obtain a third image. Second image processing is performed on the second image to obtain fourth images. Third image processing is performed on the fourth images respectively to obtain fifth images. A similarity between each fifth image and the third image is calculated. When the similarity is greater than a defect threshold, a background image is segmented. Brightness of the background image is adjusted. The target fourth image and adjusted background image are synthesized. The method can generate images with defective characters quickly.

Abstract: An imaging lens assembly includes an imaging lens element assembly, and an optical axis passes through the imaging lens assembly. The imaging lens element assembly includes a plurality of lens elements, and the lens elements includes a first lens element and a second lens element, wherein a refractive index of the first lens element is different from a refractive index of the second lens element. Each of the first lens element and the second lens element includes at least one nanostructure layer and at least one structure connection film. The nanostructure layer is irregularly arranged, the nanostructure layer includes an alumina crystal. The structure connection film is disposed between a surface of the first lens element and the nanostructure layer and between a surface of the second lens element and the nanostructure layer.

Abstract: A method of identifying characters in images extracts features of a detection image including characters. Enhancement processing is performed on the detection image according to the features to obtain an enhanced image. Closed edges of the characters are detected in the enhanced image. First rectangular outlines of the characters are determined according to the closed edges. The first rectangular outlines are corrected to obtain second rectangular outlines. The characters are cropped from the detection image according to the second rectangular outlines. The method identifies characters in images accurately and rapidly.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a lens assembly that has an optical path and includes a lens element and a light-blocking membrane layer. The lens element has an optical portion, and the optical path passes through the optical portion. The light-blocking membrane layer is coated on the lens element and adjacent to the optical portion. The light-blocking membrane layer has a distal side and a proximal side that is located closer to the optical portion than the distal side. The proximal side includes two extension structures and a recessed structure. Each of the extension structures extends along a direction away from the distal side, and the extension structures are not overlapped with each other in a direction in parallel with the optical path. The recessed structure is connected to the extension structures and recessed along a direction towards the distal side.

Abstract: An electronic chassis includes a motherboard sled configured to engage in or out of the electronic chassis. The motherboard sled includes a housing and a mechanical actuator for engaging the motherboard sled into or out of an electronic chassis. The mechanical actuator includes at least one lever rotatably coupled to a hinge to form a first fulcrum adjacent to a vertical edge of a front surface of the housing. The mechanical actuator also includes a guiding arm adjacent to the hinge and mechanically connected to the at least one lever to form a second fulcrum. The guiding arm rotates between a secured position adjacent to the front surface and an unsecured position away from the front surface.

Abstract: A carrier for different electronic components for installation in an expansion card for a computing device is disclosed. The carrier conforms to M.2 standards such as an M.2 22110 form factor. The carrier has a top heat sink and a bottom heat sink. A circuit board includes the electronic device. The circuit board is seated between the top heat sink and the bottom heat sink. A side clip includes a top panel and a bottom panel. The side clip has an open position and a closed position. When the side clip is in the closed position, the top panel of the side clip contacts the top heat sink, and the bottom panel of the side clip contacts the bottom heat sink, to hold the top heat sink to the bottom heat sink.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the teachings herein include methods, apparatuses, and computer-readable storage media for sensor measurements processing. An example method 100 includes: getting (S101) measurements by a group of sensors; estimating (S102) initial true states of the physical processes; and repeating the following until convergence: calculating (S103) reliability scores of the group of sensors such that a more reliable sensor should be more likely to provide measurements which are closer to real state of the physical process monitored by the sensor; and estimating (S104), based on the calculated reliability scores, true states of the physical processes, such that the real state of a physical process should be closer to measurements by a more reliable sensor.

Abstract: A method of recognizing target objects in images obtains a detection image of a target object. A template image is generated according to the target object. The detection image is compared with the template image to obtain a comparison result. Candidate regions of the target object are determined in the detection image according to the comparison result. At least one target region of the target object is obtained from the candidate regions. The method detects target objects in images very rapidly.

Abstract: A head support assembly and a method of supporting a cushion on a headrest are disclosed. The head support assembly comprises a headrest extending upwardly from a seatback, the headrest comprising one or more magnetizable plate members; a cushion adjustable between a first position and a second position relative to the headrest, the cushion comprising a plurality of magnets, wherein the one or more magnetizable plate members and the plurality of magnets are configured to magnetically attach the cushion to the headrest for supporting the cushion at the first or second position.

Abstract: A server chassis includes a housing and two support portions. A bottom plate of the housing includes a loading surface and a three-dimensional reinforcing pattern integrally formed on the loading surface for reinforcing the structural strength of the bottom plate. The support portions are respectively located on an outer surface of the sidewall of the housing. A coverage area of the three-dimensional reinforcing pattern is greater than 10% of the total area of the loading surface. The three-dimensional reinforcing pattern includes a plurality of texture patterns regularly reproduced on the loading surface toward a linear axial direction. The three-dimensional reinforcing pattern also includes a plurality of first arc portions and a plurality of second arc portions arranged in a staggered alignment.

Abstract: A camera module includes an imaging lens assembly module and an image sensor. The image sensor is disposed on an image surface of the imaging lens assembly module and includes a photoelectric converting layer, a micro lens arrays layer, a light filtering layer and an anti-reflecting layer. The photoelectric converting layer is for converting a light signal to an electric signal. The micro lens arrays layer is for converging an energy of the imaging light into the photoelectric converting layer. The light filtering layer is for absorbing a light at a certain wavelength region of the imaging light. The anti-reflecting layer is disposed on a surface of at least one of the light filtering layer and the micro lens arrays layer and includes an irregular nano-crystallite structure layer and an optical connecting layer. The optical connecting layer is connected to the irregular nano-crystallite structure layer.

Abstract: Provided is a non-naturally occurring microorganism capable of producing cadaverine, wherein the microorganism is genetically modified to overexpress lysine decarboxylase and pyridoxal kinase. Also provided is a method for producing cadaverine by using such microorganism without adding external pyridoxal 5?-phosphate.

Abstract: A camera module includes an imaging lens system, an image sensor and a plurality of light-folding elements. The imaging lens system is configured to focus imaging light onto an image surface. The image sensor is disposed on the image surface. The plurality of light-folding elements includes at least one image-side light-folding element disposed on an image side of the imaging lens system, and each of the light-folding elements is configured to fold the imaging light from an entrance optical path thereof to an exit optical path thereof. At least one light-shielding mechanism is arranged on at least one of the entrance light path and the exit light path of the at least one image-side light-folding element. The at least one light-shielding mechanism has a minimal opening, and the minimal opening surrounds the imaging light in the at least one of the entrance optical path and the exit optical path.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a metallization layer, a passivation layer disposed above the metallization layer, a copper redistribution layer disposed on the passivation layer, a second passivation layer disposed on the copper redistribution layer, and a polyimide layer disposed over the second passivation layer. The polyimide layer and the second passivation layer include a continuous gap there-through that exposes a portion of the copper redistribution layer.

Abstract: An annular optical element includes an outer annular surface, an inner annular surface, a first side surface, a second side surface and a plurality of strip-shaped wedge structures. The outer annular surface surrounds a central axis of the annular optical element and includes at least two shrunk portions. The first side surface connects the outer annular surface and the inner annular surface. The second side surface connects the outer annular surface and the inner annular surface, wherein the second side surface is disposed correspondingly to the first side surface. The strip-shaped wedge structures are disposed on the inner annular surface, wherein each of the strip-shaped wedge structures is disposed along a direction from the first side surface towards the second side surface and includes an acute end and a tapered portion connecting the inner annular surface and the acute end.

Abstract: An imaging lens assembly driving module includes a lens carrier, a first molded structure, a second molded structure, a driving mechanism and a mechanical member. The lens carrier defines an optical axis. The first molded structure is disposed correspondingly to the lens carrier and includes a first light blocking structure. The second molded structure is coupled to the first molded structure for forming an inner space, the lens carrier is accommodated in the inner space, and the second molded structure includes a second light blocking structure. The driving mechanism is for driving the lens carrier to move along the optical axis. The mechanical member is for connecting the lens carrier and the first molded structure. The first molded structure is coupled to the second molded structure so that the first light blocking structure and the second light blocking structure form a light passing hole.

Abstract: An armrest for a chair includes a first member and a second member. The first member includes a body extending in a longitudinal direction from a first end to a second end. The body includes one or more recesses. The first member also includes one or more magnets disposed in the one or more recesses. The second member is releasably attached to the first member. The second member includes a cavity configured to receive the first member and one or more magnetizable plate members disposed in the cavity. The one or more magnetizable plate members are adjacent the one or more magnets when the first member is received in the cavity.