Abstract: An illumination system and a projection apparatus are provided. The illumination system includes an excitation light source, a light combining device, a filter module, and a wavelength conversion module. The light combining device is disposed on a transmission path of an excitation light beam emitted from the excitation light source. The filter module is disposed on a transmission path of the excitation light beam transmitted from the light combining device. The filter module includes a light passing-through area allowing the excitation light beam to pass through and at least one filter area reflecting the excitation light beam. The wavelength conversion module is disposed on a transmission path of the excitation light beam reflected by the at least one filter area. The wavelength conversion module converts the excitation light beam reflected by the at least one filter area into a converted light beam and reflects the converted light beam.

Abstract: Disclosed are a system, method and devices for simultaneous MACsec key agreement (MKA) negotiation between the devices. The present application controls a basic TLV message exchange between supplicant and authenticator in case of race condition to establish the secure association key (SAK) channel. The present application by controlling a basic TLV message exchange enables to establish a secure channel in race condition and achieves a high reliability of the product as this makes product launch MACsec services quickly and available for the service. Accordingly, when both sides (two supplicants) exchange hello with basic TLV at the same time, triggering the race condition, drops first message from the authenticator at supplicant and update the peer MN and the supplicant will not send reply. The authenticator when send next message (basic+potential peer TLV) with peer MN incremented by 1, the supplicant will respond with incremental message with live peer TLV.

Abstract: A projector and an illumination system thereof are provided. The illumination system includes an excitation light source group, a phosphor wheel, a light combiner element and a first lens group. The excitation light source group provides a first beam and has a first optical axis. The phosphor wheel has a reflection region and a wavelength conversion region. The light combiner element is disposed between the excitation light source group and the phosphor wheel and has a dichroic portion and a reflection portion. The first lens group is disposed between the light combiner element and the phosphor wheel. The first lens group has a second optical axis. The illumination system is provided in the projector to reduce the number of optical elements, thereby reducing the cost and volume.

Abstract: The method includes: receiving, by a first member device, a second EAPOL-MKA packet sent by a second member device; determining, by the first member device, a first cipher suite, and determining a first secure association key SAK corresponding to the first cipher suite; and sending, by the first member device, the first cipher suite and the first SAK to the second member device in CA. Based on the foregoing technical solution, a device in the CA may determine a cipher suite and a secure association key corresponding to the cipher suite that are used for MACsec secure data transmission. In addition, all devices in the CA support the determined cipher suite. In this way, a problem that the cipher suite needs to be re-determined because one or more devices do not support the cipher suite determined by the first device can be avoided.

Abstract: A system and method of grouping images captured using an image capture device. The method comprises receiving a plurality of images, each of the plurality of images having associated camera settings; and determining an inertial profile for the plurality of images based on acceleration data of the image capture device and an imaging entity at pre-determined length of time before and after capture of the each of the plurality of images. The method further comprises forming image groups from the received plurality of images based on the determined inertial profile, and the associated camera settings.

Abstract: A method of browsing images on a user interface displaying a map. A selection of a geographical feature within the map on the user interface is received based on a selection criteria comprising a set of predefined gesture rules. A plurality of images is selected based on a proximity of each of the images to the selected geographical feature. A dynamic browsing widget is generated on the user interface having dimensions proportional to dimensions of the selected geographical feature. The selected plurality of images is browsed using the generated dynamic browsing widget.

Abstract: A method of determining a pose for an object. A plurality of images capturing the object at different viewpoints are received. The viewpoints are related by an angular distance with respect to the object. A feature vector is extracted for the object from each of the received images. Each extracted feature vector is compared with feature vectors from a database to determine a plurality of candidate poses. A pose of the object is determined by comparing candidate poses associated with different ones of the viewpoints, using the angular distance between the viewpoints with respect to the object.

Abstract: A projector and an illumination system thereof are provided. The illumination system includes an excitation light source group, a phosphor wheel, a light combiner element and a first lens group. The excitation light source group provides a first beam and has a first optical axis. The phosphor wheel has a reflection region and a wavelength conversion region. The light combiner element is disposed between the excitation light source group and the phosphor wheel and has a dichroic portion and a reflection portion. The first lens group is disposed between the light combiner element and the phosphor wheel. The first lens group has a second optical axis. The illumination system is provided in the projector to reduce the number of optical elements, thereby reducing the cost and volume.

Abstract: A method of transcoding a delta row encoded image by: receiving the delta row encoded image comprising terms comprising an offset and replacement bytes for each changed portion to the exclusion of storing unchanged portions; subdividing the delta row encoded image into a plurality of delta row encoded tiles based on predetermined tile boundaries; determining, for a row of the delta row encoded image, terms comprising a tile offset and replacement bytes for each changed portion within a delta row encoded tile the tile offsets and the replacement bytes being determined to allow for independent processing of the differentially encoded tiles; determining edges within each of the delta row encoded tiles based on the determined tile offsets, bypassing an edge detection process for unchanged portions of the differentially encoded tile; and transcoding the delta row encoded image by encoding the identified edges.

Abstract: An illumination system includes a coherent light source, a first light-combining device, an optical wavelength conversion module, and a first auxiliary light source. The coherent light source emits a coherent light beam. The first light-combining device is disposed on a transmission path of the coherent light beam. The light wavelength conversion module is disposed on a transmission path of the coherent light beam transmitted from the first light-combining device and converts the coherent light beam into a first converted light beam, and reflects the first converted light beam back to the first light-combining device. The first auxiliary light source emits a first auxiliary light beam which is transmitted to the first light-combining device. The first light-combining device combines the first auxiliary light beam and the first converted light beam. A projection apparatus and a method for driving the illumination system are also provided.

Abstract: A reverse osmosis (RO) water filtration device includes a body, a RO cartridge, a first cartridge, a second cartridge and a storage tank all mounted inside the body. Water to be filtered sequentially goes through a water inlet of the RO water filtration device, the first cartridge, the RO cartridge, the storage tank, the second cartridge, and a faucet to get the water filtered. The storage tank provides additional water supply when the pressure between the faucet and RO cartridge is below the water pressure inside the storage tank to increase water volume upon opening a faucet.

Abstract: A control method for a power converter is provided. The power converter includes an inductor, and a switch selectively turned on according to a control signal. The control method includes determining an on-time and a falling time according to a voltage information or a current information of the power converter; determining a switching period of the control signal according to the on-time, the falling time, and a resonant period corresponding to the inductor and a parasitic capacitance of the switch; adjusting the switching period by comparing the switching period with a first threshold period and a second threshold period; generating the control signal having the switching period when the switching period is greater than the first threshold period and less than the second threshold period or when the switching period is greater than the second threshold period and the power converter operates at over 50% of a rated power.

Abstract: A power converting circuit includes a converter. The converter receives and converts an input power to provide power for a load. The converter includes a power storage unit, a switch unit, a capacitor unit, and a current sampling unit. The power storage unit includes input and output terminals. The switch unit includes first and second switches, which are series connected at a common terminal, and the common terminal is coupled to the output terminal of the power storage unit. The capacitor unit includes first and second capacitors. The first capacitor and the switch unit are parallel connected to form a capacitor-switch parallel structure. The second capacitor capacitance is more than ten times larger than the first capacitor capacitance. The current sampling unit and the capacitor-switch parallel structure are series connected to form a capacitor-sampling unit series structure. The capacitor-sampling unit series structure and the second capacitor are parallel connected.

Abstract: An inner water pipe assembly for faucet includes a copper shell with a longitudinal channel and a lateral channel. A valve seat is mounted in the longitudinal channel, and includes an inlet channel, an outlet channel, and a seat hole formed there through. A valve sleeve is fitted into the lateral channel, and has an inlet notch communicating with the inlet channel, a chamber inside the valve seat and an annular inlet passage formed between the valve sleeve and a valve. The valve is fitted into the pipe sleeve for water passage control. A valve chamber inside the valve communicates with the outlet channel of the valve seat and a water inlet formed through a periphery of the valve. The inner water pipe assembly provides a rational design reducing the copper material and cost in production, simplifying the manufacture, and resolving excessive heavy metal in drinking water.

Abstract: A control circuit, control method used in a PFC circuit and the power source system thereof are disclosed herein. The control circuit comprises: a zero current detection circuit having a polarity detection circuit for outputting a first and a second digital signals and a signal conversion circuit for generating an analog signal; a feedback circuit for generating a driving pulse signal; and a pulse distribution circuit for distributing the driving pulse signal to a first and a second switches according to the first and the second digital signal. After a switch cycle, one of the first and the second switch performs an ON operation for the next switch cycle when the current flowing through the inductor decreases to a predetermined threshold value, wherein an ON time of the first switch is equal in each switch cycle, and an ON time of the second switch is equal in each switch cycle.

Abstract: An automatic corner lift-off apparatus for a polarizer of a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel is disclosed, which is suitable for use in a process of removing a polarizer during manufacturing of an LCD panel and comprises: a front clip, comprising a long arm and a short arm which intersect with each other to substantially form an “L” shape; a back clip, spaced apart from the front clip and being capable of cooperating with the front clip to perform a clipping action; and at least one sensor disposed on the front clip or the back clip, being configured to sense whether the polarizer has been successfully lifted off. Thereby, the present disclosure allows for fully automatic polarizer removing operations and can reduce work-related injuries and improve the success ratio of and efficiency of removing the polarizer.

Abstract: A power converting circuit includes a converter. The converter receives and converts an input power to provide power for a load. The converter includes a power storage unit, a switch unit, a capacitor unit, and a current sampling unit. The power storage unit includes input and output terminals. The switch unit includes first and second switches, which are series connected at a common terminal, and the common terminal is coupled to the output terminal of the power storage unit. The capacitor unit includes first and second capacitors. The first capacitor and the switch unit are parallel connected to form a capacitor-switch parallel structure. The second capacitor capacitance is more than ten times larger than the first capacitor capacitance. The current sampling unit and the capacitor-switch parallel structure are series connected to form a capacitor-sampling unit series structure. The capacitor-sampling unit series structure and the second capacitor are parallel connected.

Abstract: A control method for a power converter is provided. The power converter includes an inductor, and a switch selectively turned on according to a control signal. The control method includes determining an on-time and a falling time according to a voltage information or a current information of the power converter; determining a switching period of the control signal according to the on-time, the falling time, and a resonant period corresponding to the inductor and a parasitic capacitance of the switch; adjusting the switching period by comparing the switching period with a first threshold period and a second threshold period; generating the control signal having the switching period when the switching period is greater than the first threshold period and less than the second threshold period or when the switching period is greater than the second threshold period and the power converter operates at over 50% of a rated power.

Abstract: An inner water pipe assembly for faucet includes a copper shell with a longitudinal channel and a lateral channel. A valve seat is mounted in the longitudinal channel, and includes an inlet channel, an outlet channel, and a seat hole formed there through. A valve sleeve is fitted into the lateral channel, and has an inlet notch communicating with the inlet channel, a chamber inside the valve seat and an annular inlet passage formed between the valve sleeve and a valve. The valve is fitted into the pipe sleeve for water passage control. A valve chamber inside the valve communicates with the outlet channel of the valve seat and a water inlet formed through a periphery of the valve. The inner water pipe assembly provides a rational design reducing the copper material and cost in production, simplifying the manufacture, and resolving excessive heavy metal in drinking water.

Abstract: A method for combining layers of an image represented using an intermediate format receives at least two layers from the plurality of layers to be combined and estimates resources required to combine the received layers using a first combining operation. The first combining operation comprises at least rasterizing data of the received layers. The method attempts to combine the received layers using a second combining operation to produce an output in the intermediate format. In response, the method generates a combined layer for the image by combining the received layers in accordance with a selected one of the first combining operation (merge & flatten) and the second combining operation (merge). The selected combining operation is based on success of the attempt. Desirably the method is performed within a printer apparatus where limited memory and/or computing resources are available for image rendering which could otherwise limit the rendering of complex pages.