Abstract: A system and a method for simulating expression of a message are provided. The system comprises a network platform end and at least one user end. The network platform end comprises a message capturing module for capturing a user message; a feature analyzing module for performing a characteristic analysis on content of the user message, so as to mark at least one simulation action tag on the message content; and a simulation message generating module for acquiring simulation instructions corresponding to the at least one simulation action tag and combining the same with the message content to generate a simulation message. The user end comprises a user device for receiving the simulation message and outputting the message content and simulation instructions contained in the simulation message to a simulation device; and the simulation device for playing the received message content and executing corresponding simulation instructions.

Abstract: An image interpolation processing device is provided for interpolating at least one line between two adjacent lines. A prefetch unit is to prefetch pixel data of the two adjacent lines with a predetermined pixel length, so as to obtain a plurality of basic characteristics that are then stored in a first register. A characteristic processing unit is used for cutting and/or linking the basic characteristics to generate at least one set of linked characteristics. The linked characteristics are stored in a second register, as a reference for an operation unit to perform the interpolation. The operations between the operation unit and the prefetch unit are separated by a predetermined edge length.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) panel and a fabricating method thereof are described. First, a first substrate and a second substrate are provided. A liquid crystal monomer layer is then formed on the surface of at least one of the first and second substrates. Next, a curing step is performed to the liquid crystal monomer layer to induce a polymerization reaction, so as to form a liquid crystal polymer layer. Thereafter, the first and second substrates are assembled and a liquid crystal layer is filled between the first and second substrates.

Abstract: A heat-pipe electric-power generating device capable of converting thermal energy to electrical energy is provided. The device includes a heat pipe and the heat pipe has a sealed internal space that can produce a steam-flow from an evaporating end to a condensing end according to a pressure difference caused by a temperature difference between the ends. A steam-flow electric-power generating device has at least a rotating portion disposed in the internal space for generating electric power when driven by a steam-flow. An electrode structure is used for leading the electric power out. The heat pipe is maintained in a sealed condition. In addition, several heat-pipe electric-power generating devices can be arranged into an array to form a heat electric-power generator or disposed inside an apparatus with a heat source for recycling the conventional waste thermal energy into useful electrical energy.

Abstract: A field effect transistor includes a channel layer of group-III nitride-based compound semiconductor; an interface layer formed on the channel layer and of AlXInYGa1-X-YN, where 0?X?1, 0?Y?1, and X+Y?1, which is different from material of the channel layer, an electron supplying layer of group-III nitride-based compound semiconductor formed on the interface layer, the electron supplying layer having a recess that reaches the interface layer; a source electrode and a drain electrode formed on the electron supplying layer on respective sides of the recess; an insulating film formed on an inner surface of the recess; and a gate electrode formed on the insulating film.

Abstract: A gamma voltage generator including an operation amplifier, a first reference impedance unit, a second reference impedance unit, a first variable impedance unit, a second variable impedance unit, and a select unit is provided. The operation amplifier generates an amplified output voltage. The first reference impedance unit receives a first gamma voltage, and the second reference impedance unit receives a second gamma voltage. The first variable impedance unit provides a first variable impedance, and the second variable impedance unit receives the first gamma voltage and provides a second variable impedance. The select unit selects the amplified output voltage or the first gamma voltage according to a control signal to generate an interpolated gamma output voltage.

Abstract: An integrated electrochromic 2D/3D display device including a first substrate; a parallax barrier unit disposed under the first substrate; a color filter unit disposed under the parallax barrier unit; a common electrode disposed under the color filter unit; a liquid crystal unit disposed under the common electrode; a plurality of thin film transistors disposed under the liquid crystal unit; a second substrate disposed under the plurality of thin film transistors; and a light emitting unit disposed under the second substrate is provided. Another integrated electrochromic 2D/3D display device including a substrate; a parallax barrier unit disposed under the substrate; and a display unit disposed under the parallax barrier unit is also provided. An adjustment of a planar image and a stereo image is performed to reduce a thickness and an assembling cost of conventional display devices.

Abstract: A light pointing device employed in an input apparatus comprises a signal receiving interface and a light emitting component. The signal receiving interface is used to receive a system signal from the input apparatus. The light emitting component can generate a flashing light source whose intermittence cycle is synchronized with the reference clock cycle of the system signal. Furthermore, the ratio of the intermittence cycle of the flashing light source to the reference clock cycle of the system signal is a natural number.

Abstract: A method to generate dialogue manager (DM) is provided, in which a plurality DMs with the same purpose but having different dialogue acts is automatically generated according to a DM designed by a designer. An automatic aiding tool facilitates the design of a dialogue flow and the adjustment of DM rules, and also helps a system designer to find out potential problems in the original DM. The method adopts the current DM combined with a user simulation technique and further employs a specially designed scoring function, so as to automatically generate a plurality of new DMs. The new DMs achieve the same dialogue purpose as the original DM, but differ from the original DM in system acts and responses during the dialogue process. The dialogue flow of the dialogue system is enhanced, and meanwhile, the design and improvement of the DM are also accelerated.

Abstract: A hardware implementation method for concurrently realizing overlap filter and core transform and an operation method thereof are provided. The overlap filter and core transform can be adjusted according to different specifications, processes, and operation frequencies. The hardware implementation method and the operation method thereof adopt a transform-level hardware sharing architecture and multi-port input/output register array, thereby efficiently realizing overlap filter and core transform.

Abstract: A holder includes a base, a first carriage, a first elastic module, a second carriage, a second elastic module, and two clamping mechanisms. When a handheld electronic device is installed in the holder, the second carriage is driven towards the first carriage, and the second elastic module between the second carriage and the first carriage and the first elastic module between the first carriage and the base are both compressed. At this time, the first carriage drives the two clamping mechanisms to clamp the handheld electronic device so that the handheld electronic device is reliably fixed onto the second carriage.

Abstract: A fabricating method for a pixel structure is provided. First, a substrate having an active device and a capacitor electrode line thereon is provided. Next, a passivation layer is formed on the substrate to cover the active device. After that, a light shielding layer is formed on the passivation layer to define a unit area. Next, an ink-jet printing is performed to form a color filter pattern within the unit area defined by the light shielding layer. After that, a portion of the color filter pattern is removed to form a first hole above active device. Next, the passivation layer exposed by the first hole is removed so as to form a contact hole exposing a portion of the active device. After that, a pixel electrode is formed on the color filter pattern to fill into the contact hole so as to electrically connect with active device.

Abstract: A communication device and a method for auto-locking an input interface thereof are provided. In the present invention, an external volume received by the communication device having the input interface is determined when the communication device enters a communication mode. Thereafter, the external volume is compared to a predetermined volume. An input function of the input interface is disabled if the external volume exceeds the predetermined volume. As a result, activation of other functions due to unintended touch of the input interface during a phone call can be avoided.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for estimating temperature are provided for estimating a temperature of a test point in a space with an air conditioner. In the method, a first and a second sensor device are deployed in the space, wherein the second sensor device is deployed at the test point. Then, state parameters and temperature transformation functions are defined according to temperatures detected by the first and the second sensor devices and a state of the air conditioner during a predetermined time period. After the second sensor device is removed, a current state of the air conditioner is determined by reference temperatures detected by the first sensor device and the state parameters. One of the temperature transformation functions is selected according to the current state, and a current temperature of the test point is estimated by using the selected temperature transformation function and the reference temperatures.

Abstract: A multi-phase voltage regulator includes a pulse width modulation control unit, a pulse signal extension circuit, M counts of current providing paths, and a feedback signal switching circuit. The pulse width modulation control unit generates N counts of pulse signals in a first cycle period. The pulse signal extension circuit receives the N counts of pulse signals in a second cycle period and divides the N counts of pulse signals into M counts of pulse signals, wherein M=N×2K, K is a positive integer, and the second cycle period is 2K times the first cycle period. The M counts of current providing paths generate corresponding M counts of sensing voltages. The feedback signal switching circuit receives the M counts of sensing voltages, successively switches the M counts of sensing voltages into N counts of sensing voltages, and transmits the N counts of sensing voltages to the pulse width modulation control unit.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a carrier, a surface mounting device, and solders. The carrier has a plurality of bonding pads, and at least one of the bonding pads has a notch, such that the bonding pad has a necking portion adjacent to the notch. The surface mounting device is disposed on the carrier. Besides, the surface mounting device has a plurality of leads, and each of the leads is connected to the necking portion of one of the bonding pads, respectively. The notch of each of the bonding pads is located under one of the leads. The solders connect the bonding pads and the leads.

Abstract: A light emitting diode lamp includes a lamp shade, a light emitting diode light source, a universal joint and a power connector. The light emitting diode light source is disposed in the lamp shade. The universal joint includes a first connecting part and a second connecting part. The first connecting part is fixed to the lamp shade. The second connecting part is rotatably connected to the first connecting part and fixed to the power connector.

Abstract: A multimedia playing system includes an audio outputting device and a multimedia player. The audio outputting device includes a connecting plug and a distance detector. The distance detector generates a distance detecting signal if the distance detector detects the presence of a nearby object. The multimedia player is communicated with the audio outputting device through the connecting plug so as to transmit an output audio signal to the audio outputting device. The distance detecting signal is transmitted to the multimedia player through the connecting plug. The multimedia player generates a prompt event to the audio outputting device if the time duration of continuously receiving the distance detecting signal exceeds a time threshold.

Abstract: An electrode connection structure of a speaker unit is provided. The speaker unit includes at least one electrode layer, which is made of a conductive material, or made of a non-conductive material with a conductive layer formed on a surface thereof. The electrode connection structure includes a conductive electrode and an adhesive material. The conductive electrode is used for providing power supply signals for the speaker unit to generate sounds. The adhesive material adheres the conductive electrode in parallel with a surface of the electrode layer. The adhesive material has adhesive characteristics, so as to electrically connect the conductive electrode and the electrode layer, in which the adhesive material is adhered to a side of the surface of the electrode layer closely adjacent to the conductive electrode with a certain area.