Abstract: An electronic apparatus including a plurality of sensors, an application processor, and a micro-processor is provided. The plurality of sensors is configured to generate at least one sensing signal. The application processor is configured to execute an application procedure according to a sensing-merged signal. The micro-processor is coupled between the plurality of sensors and the application processor, and is configured to generate the sensing-merged signal according to the at least one sensing signal. By utilizing the electronic apparatus, not only power can be saved, but also the elasticity for choosing sensor chip vendors can be improved.

Abstract: A method of generating a geometric heading during positioning is provided. The method includes the following steps: estimating a current declination information of a current position according to a declination database, wherein the declination database gathers a magnetic map and a plurality of declination information corresponding to a difference between a magnetic north and a geometric north at all grid positions on the magnetic map; generating a predicted heading according to an angular velocity reading of a gyroscope and a magnetic heading reading of a magnetometer; and generating the geometric heading according to the current declination information of the current position and the predicted heading.

Abstract: Method for a wearable device worn by a first user to generate or retrieve a personal contact record when encountering a second user is disclosed. The method of generating the personal contact record includes capturing a facial photograph of the second user and generating a face information; capturing a card photograph of a business card and performing OCR to obtain a card information; retrieving time and location information to obtain an encounter information; and generating the personal contact information. The method of retrieving the personal contact record includes capturing a facial photograph of the second user; searching through a contact database comprising facial images associated with identities of persons, and attempting to match the captured facial photograph with one of the facial images in the contact database to determine the identity of the second user, and providing messages. Wearable devices for performing the above methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: Cellular telephone set having a wearable electronic device and a display device is disclosed. Wearable electronic device includes a first processor, a first storage memory, a small display, a small battery pack, a cellular communication module, a first local communication module, a character receiving unit, a first charging circuitry, a motion sensor, and a biosensor configured for generating physiological signals indicating health conditions of user. Display device includes second processor, second storage memory, large display, large battery pack, a second local communication module, a character input unit, video processing unit; and second charging circuitry. Wearable electronic device is worn on a wrist of user and capable to perform cellular phone functions by itself without display device. Display device is configured to provide a full QWERTY keyboard to facilitate data entry into wearable electronic device.

Abstract: An operating method of a display device includes controlling a shift of a cursor of a user interface reference frame according to a shift of the pointing device with reference to an initial point in a 3D spatial reference frame; and updating a position of the initial point in the 3D spatial reference frame according to an updating signal. An advantage of the present invention is when the operating range is changed, reference coordinates utilized by the pointing device are appropriately adjusted, so as to lower the affect of offset, allowing the pointing device to be applied in different areas/directions without having the cursor displayed on the display device to incorrectly reflect shift of the pointing device.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus including a plurality of sensors, an application processor, and a micro-processor is provided. The plurality of sensors is configured to generate at least one sensing signal. The application processor is configured to execute an application procedure according to a sensing-merged signal. The micro-processor is coupled between the plurality of sensors and the application processor, and is configured to generate the sensing-merged signal according to the at least one sensing signal. By utilizing the electronic apparatus, not only power can be saved, but also the elasticity for choosing sensor chip vendors can be improved.

Abstract: An image-based object tracking system and an image-based object tracking method are provided. The image-based object tracking system includes an object, a camera, a computing device, and a display device. A color stripe is disposed on the surface of the object. The color stripe divides the surface of the object into a first section and a second section. The camera is configured to capture real-time images of the object. Further, the object tracking algorithm is stored in the computing device. The display device includes a display screen and is electrically connected to the computing device, and the display screen is configured to display the real-time images of the object. By using the image-based object tracking system provided in the invention, the object can be tracked accurately and efficiently without interference with the image of the background.

Abstract: A data transmission device connected to a monitor includes a wireless transmission module, a multimedia processing unit and an output interface. The wireless transmission module wirelessly receives a multimedia data transmitted by an electronic apparatus. The multimedia processing unit receives and decompresses and decodes the multimedia data, and the output interface transmits the multimedia data to the monitor for displaying the multimedia data. The display area of the monitor is larger than the display area of the display unit of the electronic apparatus. A user is allowed to watch the multimedia data generated from the electronic apparatus executing a multimedia file on the monitor with a large display area. A data transmission system and method based on the data transmission device is also disclosed.

Abstract: A wireless video/audio transmission system includes a transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit video/audio data streams The transmitter has an encoder module for generating the data streams including video data, audio data, and timing information. The video data includes only I-frames. The transmission system includes a receiver with a decoder module including a decoder IC, an SRAM, and a PLL circuit. The decoder IC detects the timing information, adjusts the PLL circuit to synchronize with a reference frequency, and decodes the data streams using the SRAM. Alternatively, the receiver includes a decoder module with a decoder IC and an SRAM. The decoder IC detects the timing information, generates a beacon pulse to be transmitted wirelessly to the encoder module, and the encoder module receives the beacon pulse, adjusts the PLL circuit incorporated within the encoder module accordingly so as to synchronize with the decoder module.

Abstract: A mobile device and a method for controlling application procedures of a mobile device are provided. The mobile device includes a motion sensor configured to detect motion of the mobile device and generate a motion signal, and a micro-processor configured to receive the motion signal, determine whether the mobile device has been continuously knocked for a predetermined number of times, and control an application procedure accordingly. The method for controlling the application procedures for the mobile device is also disclosed. Therefore, a user can control the mobile device conveniently, even in an occasion not convenient for the user to control the mobile device by its touch panel or physical buttons.

Abstract: Image-based object tracking system includes at least a controller with two or more color clusters, an input button, a processing unit with a camera, an object tracking algorithm and a display. Camera is configured to capture images of the controller, the processing unit is connected to display to display processed image contents, the controller is directly interacting with displayed processed image content. The controller can have two or three color clusters located on a side surface thereof and two color clusters having concentric circular areas located at a top surface thereof, the color of the first color cluster can be the same as or different from the color of the third color cluster. An object tracking method with or without scale calibration is also provided, which includes color learning and color relearning, image capturing, separating and splitting of the controller and the background, object pairing procedure steps on the controller.

Abstract: Method of applying virtual makeup and producing makeover effects to 3D face model driven by facial tracking in real-time includes the steps: capturing static or live facial images of a user; performing facial tracking of facial image, and obtaining tracking points on captured facial image; and producing makeover effects according to tracking points in real time. Virtual makeup can be applied using virtual makeup input tool such as a user's finger sliding over touch panel screen, mouse cursor or an object passing through makeup-allowed area. Makeup-allowed area for producing makeover effects is defined by extracting feature points from facial tracking points and dividing makeup-allowed area into segments and layers; and defining and storing parameters of makeup-allowed area. Virtual visual effects including color series, alpha blending, and/or superposition are capable of being applied.

Abstract: A method for generating a personalized 3D model using a plurality of 2D images and a generic 3D model is provided. The method includes the following steps: extracting a plurality of feature points from the plurality of 2D images; extracting a plurality of landmark points from the generic 3D model; mapping the plurality of features extracted from the plurality of 2D images to the plurality of landmark points extracted from the generic 3D model so as to generate relationship parameters for a mapping algorithm; morphing the generic 3D model into a personalized 3D model with the plurality of landmark points, the relationship parameters and the mapping algorithm; iteratively refining the personalized 3D model with the plurality of feature points extracted from the plurality of 2D images; and when a convergent condition is met, the step of iteratively refining the personalized 3D model is complete and the personalized 3D model is saved to the 3D model database.

Abstract: A 3D pointing device utilizing an orientation sensor, capable of accurately transforming rotations and movements of the 3D pointing device into a movement pattern in the display plane of a display device is provided. The 3D pointing device includes the orientation sensor, a rotation sensor, and a computing processor. The orientation sensor generates an orientation output associated with the orientation of the 3D pointing device associated with three coordinate axes of a global reference frame associated with the Earth. The rotation sensor generates a rotation output associated with the rotation of the 3D pointing device associated with three coordinate axes of a spatial reference frame associated with the 3D pointing device itself The computing processor uses the orientation output and the rotation output to generate a transformed output associated with a fixed reference frame associated with the display device above. The transformed output represents a segment of the movement pattern.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a system for human and machine interface. The system includes a 3-dimensional (3D) image capture device, for capturing a gesture of a motion object in a period of time; a hand-held inertial device (HHID), for transmitting a control signal; and a computing device. The computing device includes a system integration and GUI module, for compensating the control signal according to an image signal corresponding to the motion object, to generate a compensated control signal.

Abstract: An operating method of a display device includes controlling a shift of a cursor of a user interface reference frame according to a shift of the pointing device with reference to an initial point in a 3D spatial reference frame; and updating a position of the initial point in the 3D spatial reference frame according to an updating signal. An advantage of the present invention is when the operating range is changed, reference coordinates utilized by the pointing device are appropriately adjusted, so as to lower the affect of offset, allowing the pointing device to be applied in different areas/directions without having the cursor displayed on the display device to incorrectly reflect shift of the pointing device.

Abstract: A data transmission device connected to a monitor includes a wireless transmission module, a multimedia processing unit and an output interface. The wireless transmission module wirelessly receives a multimedia data transmitted by an electronic apparatus. The multimedia processing unit receives and decompresses and decodes the multimedia data, and the output interface transmits the multimedia data to the monitor for displaying the multimedia data. The display area of the monitor is larger than the display area of the display unit of the electronic apparatus. A user is allowed to watch the multimedia data generated from the electronic apparatus executing a multimedia file on the monitor with a large display area.

Abstract: A method of generating a geometric heading during positioning is provided. The method includes the following steps: estimating a current declination information of a current position according to a declination database, wherein the declination database gathers a magnetic map and a plurality of declination information corresponding to a difference between a magnetic north and a geometric north at all grid positions on the magnetic map; generating a predicted heading according to an angular velocity reading of a gyroscope and a magnetic heading reading of a magnetometer; and generating the geometric heading according to the current declination information of the current position and the predicted heading.

Abstract: A method of positioning using wireless signals and an inertial measurement unit is provided. The method includes the following steps: providing a wireless signal strength data base, wherein the wireless signal strength database gathers a radio map and a plurality of wireless signal strength information corresponding to a plurality of orientations at all grid positions on the radio map; using the inertial measurement unit to detect a current orientation at a current position where the electronic device is located; detecting a current wireless signal strength information of the electronic device corresponding to the current orientation at the current position; and determining the current position according to the current orientation, the current wireless signal strength information, and the wireless signal strength data base.

Abstract: An operating method of a display device includes detecting resolution of a display module for determining a border of a user interface reference frame, setting a border of a 3D spatial reference frame utilized by a pointing device to correspond to the border detected of the user interface reference frame, moving a cursor of the user interface reference frame displayed on the display module according to a shift of the pointing device, stopping controlling a shift of the cursor according to the shift of the pointing device when the shift of the pointing device exceeds the border of the 3D spatial reference frame, and resuming controlling the shift of the cursor in the user interface reference frame of the display module when the pointing device is back within the border of the 3D spatial reference frame.