Abstract: An apparatus for processing a source image to generate a target image is provided. The target image includes a plurality of target pictures. The apparatus includes a first image processing circuit and a second image processing circuit. The first image processing circuit separates the source image into a first image including a first part of the source image and a second image including a second part of the source image. The second image processing circuit processes the first image to obtain a plurality of target first pictures according to a first setting, process the second image to obtain a plurality of target second pictures according to a second setting, and combine each of the target first pictures with a corresponding one of the target second pictures to obtain the plurality of target pictures. A method for processing a source image to generate a target image is also provided.

Abstract: An image converting method includes calculating a plurality of segment averages of pixel values in a plurality segments of an input image; acquiring the maximum among the segment averages as a first threshold; calculating a plurality of local averages of pixel values in adjacent segments of input image; acquiring the maximum among local averages as a second threshold; counting the number of pixel values exceeding first threshold in the segments as a plurality of first pixel counts and counting the number of pixel values exceeding second threshold in the segments as a plurality of second pixel counts; generating a specular map and a confidence according to the first pixel counts and the second pixel counts; mapping the input image according to the specular map, to generate an intermediate image; and blending the input image and the intermediate image according to the confidence, to generate an output image.

Abstract: A controlling method suitable for an electronic apparatus is disclosed. The electronic apparatus includes a camera module and a switch button. The controlling method includes following steps. A holding duration is measured started from a first time point when the switch button is pressed down. In response to the holding duration ends within a first threshold period, a singular image is generated. In response to the holding duration exceeds the first threshold period and ends within a second threshold period from the first time point, a series of burst images during the holding duration is generated. In response to the holding duration exceeds the second threshold period, a series of burst images during the second threshold period is generated, and also a video is generated.

Abstract: An electronic device and an image capture method thereof are disclosed herein. The image capture method is suitable for an electronic apparatus including an image capture unit. The image capture method includes steps of: providing a first preview image by the image capture unit; detecting a first facial expression from the first preview image; providing a second preview image by the image capture unit after the first preview image; detecting the second facial expression from the second preview image; determining whether the second facial expression is matched to the first facial expression; and, automatically generating a second target image in response to the second facial expression is not matched to the first facial expression.

Abstract: An image processing circuit and an image contrast enhancement method of the imaging processing circuit are provided. The image processing circuit includes an index generating unit, a data compensation unit, and a data gain unit. The index generating unit receives a plurality of pixel data of a first frame to provide a plurality of local curve indices corresponding to a plurality of display areas of a display panel. The data compensation unit selects parts of a plurality of gray-level transformation curves respectively corresponding to the pixel data according to the local curve indices, so as to regulate the pixel data and then provide a plurality compensated pixel data. The data gain unit determines a data gain according to a backlight duty cycle signal and regulates the compensated pixel data according to the data gain, so as to provide a plurality of enhanced pixel data.

Abstract: The present invention provides fingerprint-based verification system and fingerprint identification method. The fingerprint-based verification system verifies identify by analyzing biometric minutiae including the ridges and pores on a fingerprint. The fingerprint identification method comprises a step for obtaining a first fingerprint, a step for obtaining a second fingerprint, and a step for comparing the first fingerprint and the second fingerprint. The present invention provides effective systems and methods for mitigating identity fraud.

Abstract: An integrated circuit film and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The integrated circuit film includes a circuit board containing a circuit route; a first set of pads located on a first surface of the circuit board and configured to be applicable to ISO 7816 standard; and a semiconductor device mounted on the circuit board for communicating with at least one of the first set of pads. The first set of pads are arranged in two rows and the semiconductor device is mounted on the circuit board in a space between the two rows of pads.

Abstract: The present invention provides fingerprint-based verification system and fingerprint identification method. The fingerprint-based verification system verifies identify by analyzing biometric minutiae including the ridges and pores on a fingerprint. The fingerprint identification method comprises a step for obtaining a first fingerprint, a step for obtaining a second fingerprint, and a step for comparing the first fingerprint and the second fingerprint. The present invention provides effective systems and methods for mitigating identity fraud.

Abstract: A method for identifying an electronic apparatus is provided. The method is adapted for a monitor apparatus in a power system, and includes the following steps of adaptively updating a power signature database related to at least one electronic apparatus; adaptively updating a line resistance database related to the monitor apparatus; detecting whether at least one power signature event occurs; calculating a system impedance of the at least one power signature event when the at least one power signature event occurs; and identifying at least one unknown electronic apparatus resulting the at least one power signature event according to the system impedance, the power signature database and the line resistance database.

Abstract: An installation card for a smart SIM Overlay and an installation method using the same are provided. The installation card comprises a carrier plate, a first adhesive layer, a smart overlay and a second adhesive layer. The carrier plate has a notch and a surface. The first adhesive layer adheres to the surface of the carrier plate. The smart overlay is adheres to the first adhesive layer, and the smart overlay is positioned corresponding to the notch. The second adhesive layer is adhered to the smart overlay.

Abstract: An electronic device and an image capture method thereof are disclosed herein. The image capture method is suitable for an electronic apparatus including an image capture unit. The image capture method includes steps of: providing a first preview image by the image capture unit; detecting a first facial expression from the first preview image; providing a second preview image by the image capture unit after the first preview image; detecting the second facial expression from the second preview image; determining whether the second facial expression is matched to the first facial expression; and, automatically generating a second target image in response to the second facial expression is not matched to the first facial expression.

Abstract: A controlling method, suitable for a first camera unit and a second camera unit, is disclosed herein. The controlling method include following steps. The first camera unit is triggered to generate a first media data by shooting a first image or recording a first video. In response to the first media data is generated, the second camera unit is automatically triggered to generate a second media data by shooting a second image or recording a second video. The first media data and the second media data are configured to be integrated into a third media data.

Abstract: An electronic device and a camera switching method thereon are provided. The electronic device includes a first camera module, a second camera module, a touch screen and a processor. The touch screen is configured to detect a touch event, wherein the touch event is triggered as the touch screen is touched and dragged from a first position to a second position. The processor is configured to switch between the first camera module and the second camera module in response to the touch event. The camera switching method is applied to the electronic device to implement the operations.

Abstract: A rigid substrate, a touch panel including the rigid substrate and a processing method of the rigid substrate are provided. The rigid substrate includes an ion strengthened surface layer completely covering the entire outer surface thereof. The rigid substrate has an etched wall, wherein an average depth of the ion strengthened surface layer on the etched wall is substantially equivalent to an average depth of the ion strengthened surface layer outside of the etched wall.

Abstract: Artifact reduction method and apparatus, and image processing method and apparatus are provided. The artifact reduction apparatus includes a scaling-down unit, a buffer unit, an artifact detection unit, a scaling-up unit and a filter unit. The scaling-down unit scales down a resolution of a current original image frame to obtain a current low-resolution image frame. The artifact detection unit performs an artifact detection to the current low-resolution image frame to obtain low-resolution weights in accordance with a relation of the current low-resolution image frame and a previous low-resolution image frame provided by the buffer unit. The scaling-up unit scales up a number of the low-resolution weights to obtain a high-resolution weights. By using the high-resolution weights, the filter unit performs an image processing procedure to the current original image frame for reducing artifact of the current original image frame and obtaining an adjusted image frame.

Abstract: An indoor positioning system comprises at least one signal source disposed in an indoor environment having training points, and storage and positioning devices coupled with each other. The signal source has power levels, based on one of which it transmits a wireless signal. The storage device stores for each training point a first signal strength, and for at least one adaptation point among the training points a second signal strength. The first and second signal strengths are associated respectively with a first and a second power level among the power levels. The positioning device obtains a current signal strength observed at a current location and its associated current power level, calculates a third signal strength for each training point based on the first, second and current power levels and the first and second signal strengths, and compares the current and third signal strengths to estimate the current location.

Abstract: A controlling method suitable for an electronic apparatus is disclosed. The electronic apparatus includes a camera module and a switch button. The controlling method includes following steps. A holding duration is measured started from a first time point when the switch button is pressed down. In response to the holding duration ends within a first threshold period, a singular image is generated. In response to the holding duration exceeds the first threshold period and ends within a second threshold period from the first time point, a series of burst images during the holding duration is generated. In response to the holding duration exceeds the second threshold period, a series of burst images during the second threshold period is generated, and also a video is generated.

Abstract: An installation card for a smart SIM Overlay and an installation method using the same are provided. The installation card comprises a carrier plate, a first adhesive layer, a smart overlay and a second adhesive layer. The carrier plate has a notch and a surface. The first adhesive layer adheres to the surface of the carrier plate. The smart overlay is adheres to the first adhesive layer, and the smart overlay is positioned corresponding to the notch. The second adhesive layer is adhered to the smart overlay.

Abstract: A detached-type temperature indicator and method for using the same is disclosed. The indicator includes a temperature sensing module and a temperature display module. These two modules are separated apart with a distance, and the temperature change sensed by the temperature sensing module can be displayed on the separate temperature display module without using any power sources. This indicator is suitable for observing the magnetic sensing patterns which reflect the temperature variations within the package from the exterior of the package without opening the package. Also, this indicator may be used repeatedly.

Abstract: A color translation method and a color translation apparatus adapted to map a data point from a first color space to a second color space are provided. At least four color axes coordinating with a plurality of first reference points and a plurality of second reference points corresponding to the first reference points are used to divide the first color space and second color space into a plurality of first sub-spaces and a plurality of second sub-spaces. A target first sub-space where the data point is located is found, and then a corresponding target second sub-space is also found. According to a positional relationship between the data point and the first reference points which define the target first sub-space, an interpolation operation is applied to the second reference points which define the target second sub-space so as to obtain a mapped point in the second color space.