Abstract: A lens module includes a lens barrel, a lens, a sensing element, and an electromagnetic shield. The lens barrel defines a receiving space. The lens is mounted in the receiving space. The sensing element is covered by the lens barrel, is disposed below the lens, and is spaced apart from the lens. The sensing element includes a top face, a bottom face, a side face extending between the top and bottom faces, a plurality of first conductors mounted on the bottom face, at least one second conductor mounted on one of the top, bottom, and side faces, and a grounding element having one end connected to one of the first conductors and the other end connected to the second conductor. The electromagnetic shield is coupled to the lens barrel and includes a grounding portion electrically connected to the second conductor.

Abstract: A remote control unit includes a housing, at least one pushbutton, a signal transmitter and a detection circuit. The pushbutton is disposed on the housing. The signal transmitter is mounted rotatably on the housing and capable of being switched between first and second positions. The detection circuit is coupled electrically to the pushbutton and the signal transmitter for generating a control signal upon detecting activation of the pushbutton. The signal transmitter transmits a first function signal when the signal transmitter is disposed at the first position and a second function signal different from the first function signal when the signal transmitter is disposed at the second position.

Abstract: A method for making a lens module includes the steps of: (a) providing a mold with a mold cavity; (b) mounting at least a sensing element and a lens within the mold cavity in such a manner that the sensing element and the lens are spaced apart from each other; and (c) forming a lens barrel by injecting a molding material into the mold cavity and by molding the molding material over the sensing element and the lens.

Abstract: A method of controlling music playback includes providing a sensor array comprising first sensors arranged adjacent to one another, receiving data output from first sensors of the sensor array, the data including activation times during which each of the first sensors was activated, comparing the activation times of each first sensor to determine if the first sensors were sequentially activated along a first direction or a second direction opposite to the first direction, controlling the music to be played in a forward direction if the first sensors were sequentially activated along the first direction, and controlling the music to be played in a backward direction if the first sensors were sequentially activated along the second direction.

Abstract: An image capturing device includes a base, a lens module, and an electrically conducting mechanism. The lens module includes a fixed lens set and a liquid lens disposed respectively in an adjusting seat with first and second through holes. The liquid lens has first and second electrode portions. The conducting mechanism includes first and second conducting members disposed respectively on outer and inner surfaces of a surrounding wall of the base, a third conducting member abutting against the first electrode portion and extending through the first through hole to contact the first conducting member, and a fourth conducting member abutting against the second electrode portion and extending through the second through hole to contact the second conducting member. When the adjusting seat is rotated relative to the base, the first and second electrode portions of the liquid lens are respectively and electrically connected to the first and second conducting members.

Abstract: A micro-optical image stabilizer is disclosed. The optical image stabilizer includes a substrate, a carrier movably disposed on the substrate for carrying an image sensor, an anchor fixed on the substrate, a conducting pad fixed on the anchor for coupling an image processing circuit, a flexible suspension disposed between the conducting pad and the carrier, a conducting line disposed on the flexible suspension coupled to the conducting pad and protruding over the carrier for coupling the image sensor, and a micro actuator disposed between the substrate and the carrier for adjusting the position of the carrier according to control signals from an actuator control circuit.

Abstract: Data transmission first initializes a transmitter system and a receiver system. The transmitter system processes audio/video data, and transmits the processed audio/video data based on information received from the receiver system. The receiver system receives and processes the audio/video data sent by the transmitter system for generating corresponding audio output data and video output data. The receiver system sends the audio output data and the video output data to an audio output apparatus and a video output apparatus, respectively.

Abstract: An image capturing device includes a base, a lens module, and an electrically conducting mechanism. The lens module includes a fixed lens set and a liquid lens disposed respectively in an adjusting seat with first and second through holes. The liquid lens has first and second electrode portions. The conducting mechanism includes first and second conducting members disposed respectively on outer and inner surfaces of a surrounding wall of the base, a third conducting member abutting against the first electrode portion and extending through the first through hole to contact the first conducting member, and a fourth conducting member abutting against the second electrode portion and extending through the second through hole to contact the second conducting member. When the adjusting seat is rotated relative to the base, the first and second electrode portions of the liquid lens are respectively and electrically connected to the first and second conducting members.

Abstract: A gain adjusting system for adjusting a gain of a sound signal in an audio system, includes a first detecting unit for capturing images of one or more faces of users and determining the number of faces and the size of the faces present in the images; a controller for receiving face data from the first detecting unit for comparing the sizes of faces in subsequently captured images with an initial face size and accordingly deciding and outputting a first decision signal; and a gain regulator coupled to the controller for adjusting the gain level of the sound signal according to the first decision signal.

Abstract: A method of controlling music playback includes providing a sensor array comprising first sensors arranged adjacent to one another, receiving data output from first sensors of the sensor array, the data including activation times during which each of the first sensors was activated, comparing the activation times of each first sensor to determine if the first sensors were sequentially activated along a first direction or a second direction opposite to the first direction, controlling the music to be played in a forward direction if the first sensors were sequentially activated along the first direction, and controlling the music to be played in a backward direction if the first sensors were sequentially activated along the second direction.

Abstract: A method of controlling a plurality of network devices in a network with a control point includes registering the plurality of network devices with the control point through the network, providing each of the plurality of network devices with an infrared (IR) sensor, pointing an IR transmitter of the control point at a selected network device, activating the IR transmitter of the control point to emit an IR beam at the IR sensor of the selected network device, establishing a control link between the control point and the selected network device through the network in response to the IR sensor of the selected network device receiving the IR beam from the control point, and issuing a control signal from the control point to the selected network device through the network using the established control link so that the selected network device performs a specified action corresponding to the control signal.

Abstract: A control system for controlling actions performed by a machine includes a sensor module for sensing environmental condition around the machine, an estimation unit for estimating the environmental condition detected by the sensor, a motor for controlling movement of the machine, a control unit for calculating a magnitude of motion according to the estimated environmental condition, the magnitude of motion used for controlling the movement of the machine, and a motor drive circuit for driving the motor to move the machine using the calculated magnitude of motion.

Abstract: A method for controlling a gain of a voice signal comprises detecting a size of an image of an object; determining a signal gain according to the size of the image of the object; and applying the signal gain to a voice signal. The method is capable of adaptively controlling the gain of the voice signal according to a distance between a user and an audio system.

Abstract: Present invention is an image sensor, comprising a body with a first lens, a second lens and a sensor, wherein a channel is between the first lens and the sensor; and wherein the second lens is on the first lens. Accordingly, by the piled-up lenses, the image sensor is able to do focusing and to achieve special optical effects.

Abstract: A video signal processing system is used for generating a plurality of kinds of video signals, and each kind of video signal corresponds to a video format. The video signal processing system includes a bus for transmitting data and a plurality of signal processing modules, each of which is used for generating a kind of video signal. The plurality of signal processing modules, which are connected to each other via the bus, include a predetermined signal processing module to be a master processor for controlling operations of the video signal processing system.

Abstract: A method for video data transmission in a wireless network. The wireless network includes a receiver for receiving a plurality of image bit-stream data. The method includes utilizing the receiver to determine if a first header in the plurality of image bit-stream data is received, and then utilizing the receiver to determine a default deader to be operated as the first header if the receiver does not receive the first header.

Abstract: A universal multi-media gateway includes a media processor, a first media access control layer (MAC Layer), a switch device, a second MAC layer, a wireless transmitter and a physical layer. The media processor is used for receiving media signals and is coupled to the first MAC layer and is coupled to the switch device the first MAC layer. The second MAC layer is coupled to the switch device; the wireless transmitter is coupled to the second MAC layer. The physical layer is coupled to the switch device and also coupled to an external Ethernet network. This universal multi-media gateway can substitute for a wireless LAN access point, a wireless media sharing device and a media server by switching the switch device to different switching statuses.