Abstract: An image capture device includes a memory module, an image capture module, a voice recognition module, and a controller. The memory module stores a plurality of image effects. The image capture module is used to generate a captured image and store the captured image in the memory module. The voice recognition module is used to receive a voice signal. The controller is electrically connected to the memory module, the image capture module, and the voice recognition module. The controller parses the voice signal via the voice recognition module. Then the controller is connected to the memory module to searches corresponding image effects according to a parsed result, and the controller selects one desired image effects from the corresponding image effects. Then the controller is connected to the memory module to select the captured image, and the controller synthesizes the selected image effect with the captured image.

Abstract: A printing device for printing a stereograph is disclosed in the present invention. The printing device includes an actuating unit, a ribbon, a thermal print head and a controller. The actuating unit conveys a print medium. The ribbon includes a plurality of dye regions and at least a protecting layer. The thermal print head can transfer the dye regions and the protecting layer onto the print medium, and further manufacture a lenticular lens structure on a surface of the protecting layer in a heat working manner. The controller is coupled to the actuating unit and the thermal print head. The controller drives the actuating unit to convey the print medium according to a target image datum, further controls the thermal print head to respectively transfer the dye regions and the protecting layer onto the print medium, and simultaneously manufactures the lenticular lens structure on the protecting layer.

Abstract: A pressure adjusting mechanism for adjusting pressure applied on a thermal print head includes a pressing plate, a plurality of resilient members and a pressure adjusting member. The pressing plate is disposed above the thermal print head and comprising a first pressed section and a second pressed section connected to the first pressed section. The plurality of resilient members is connected to the first pressed section of the pressing plate and the thermal print head and to the second pressed section of the pressing plate and the thermal print head, respectively. The pressure adjusting member is pivoted to the pressing plate for driving the pressing plate to move relative to the thermal print head, so as to press the plurality of resilient members for providing the thermal print head with pressure, such that the plurality of resilient members drives the pressing plate to equilibrate the pressing plate.

Abstract: A fixing mechanism for fixing a thermal print head module is disclosed. The thermal print head module is pivoted to a casing. The fixing mechanism includes a base, a linkage member and a plurality of positioning structures. The base is disposed on the casing. The linkage member is pivoted to the base and the thermal print head module. The linkage member is driven by the thermal print head module when the thermal print head module is rotated relative to the casing, such that the linkage member is pivoted to different positions relative to the base. The plurality of the positioning structures is disposed on the linkage member for fixing the linkage member, so as to position the thermal print head module in corresponding positions.

Abstract: A detecting device includes an actuating unit for driving a transparent material, a light source for emitting light to the transparent material driven by the actuating unit, a light sensor for sensing the light emitted from the light source as an edge of the transparent material is moved to different positions relative to the light source so as to generate a corresponding optical intensity signal, a transforming circuit coupled to the light sensor for transforming the optical intensity signal into a transforming signal, and a processing unit coupled to the transforming circuit for determining whether the edge of the transparent material is moved to a position between the light source and the light sensor according to the transforming signal transmitted from the transforming circuit.

Abstract: A detecting device includes an actuating unit for driving a transparent grating structure, a light source for emitting light to the transparent grating structure driven by the actuating unit, a light sensor for sensing the light emitted from the light source as the transparent grating structure is moved to different positions relative to the light source so as to generate a corresponding optical intensity signal, a transforming circuit coupled to the light sensor for transforming the optical intensity signal into a transforming signal, and a processing unit coupled to the transforming circuit for determining a position of the transparent grating structure according to the transforming signal transmitted from the transforming circuit.

Abstract: An automatic document feeding mechanism adapted to a paper roll is disclosed. The automatic document feeding mechanism includes a first pivotal member, a document pressing module, a driving member and a document guiding module. The document pressing module is pivoted to the first pivotal member for pressing the paper roll. The driving member is for driving the document pressing module, such that the document pressing module respectively presses the paper roll in a first position and a second position. The document guiding module is connected to the document pressing module. The document guiding module is driven by the document pressing module to move from a first guiding position to a second guiding position when the document pressing module is moved from the first position to the second position, so as to adjust a gap between the document guiding module and the paper roll.

Abstract: A thermal sublimation printer system for precisely cutting a print medium includes a feeding mechanism, a thermal print head, a sensor, a cutting mechanism and a control unit. The paper feeding mechanism is used for moving the print medium, and the thermal print head is used for transferring at least one dye region of a ribbon onto the print medium so as to form an image region on the print medium, correspondingly. The sensor is used for sensing a recognition mark on the print medium, and the cutting mechanism is used for cutting the print medium. The control unit is used for controlling the cutting mechanism to cut the print medium when the sensor senses the recognition mark.

Abstract: An image transmitting device for transmitting an image from an image source device to an image output device includes a second USB interface, an image receiver, a first memory, a wireless transmitter, a processor, and a switch. The image source device includes a first USB interface, and the image output device includes a wireless receiver. The second USB interface is connected to the first USB interface by a cable. The image receiver is used for receiving the image from the image source device. The first memory is used for storing the image received by the image receiver. The wireless transmitter is used for communicating with the wireless receiver and for transmitting the image from the first memory to the image output device. The switch is used for switching on or off the power voltage of the second USB interface and for driving the processor to switch on or off the image receiver.

Abstract: While a dye sublimation printer prints data on a sheet, a thermal print unit is heated with a plurality of discrete heat times and a plurality of discrete cooling times. Therefore, under the condition that the thermal print unit accurately prints a target color level, degradation of printing performance caused by continuous heating of the thermal print unit is prevented.

Abstract: A method for printing a stereograph includes manufacturing a lenticular lens structure on a surface of a protecting region of a ribbon wherein the ribbon includes a plurality of dye regions and the protecting region, receiving a target image data, conveying a print medium, transferring the plurality of dye regions of the ribbon onto the print medium respectively according to the target image data when conveying the print medium, and transferring the protecting region of the ribbon onto the print medium after transferring the plurality of dye regions of the ribbon onto the print medium.

Abstract: An interlocked roll type apparatus comprises: a first spool, two first flanges, a second spool, and two second flanges. The first flange has a first surface, a second surface, and a first periphery surface. The first surface has a first round protruding part. The first periphery surface has at least a first arc part, and the first arc part has a first arc protruding part protruding from the first surface. The second flange has a third surface, a fourth surface, and a second periphery surface. The second periphery surface has at least a second arc part having a second arc protruding part protruding from the third surface. The second arc part and the second arc protruding part are fastened with the first round protruding part of the first flange. The fourth surface has a second arc trench part for fastened with the first arc protruding part of the first flange.

Abstract: Thermal sublimation card printers and associated method for printing image onto a card are disclosed. One proposed method includes receiving target image data; moving a card; transferring dyes of a ribbon onto the card according to the target image data while moving the card; detecting the movement of the card; when the card has moved a predetermined distance, determining image characteristics corresponding to remaining image data of the target image data that has not printed yet; determining image content to be printed onto remaining area of the card according to determined image characteristics; and transferring dyes of the ribbon onto the remaining area of the card according to the image content.

Abstract: An object moving apparatus for controlling the movement of an object such as a print medium includes a first motor, a second motor, a moving module, a first power transmission module, a second power transmission module and a controlling module. The moving module is for moving the object. The first power transmission module is coupled between the first motor and the moving module, and is for delivering power from the first motor to the moving module to drive the moving module to move the object. The second power transmission module is coupled between the second motor and the moving module, and is for delivering power from the second motor to the moving module to drive the moving module to move the object. The controlling module is coupled to the first and second motors, and is for selectively turning on the first motor or the second motor.

Abstract: A card printer includes a housing having a card outlet and a connecting element for connecting to a connecting element of a dust-proof card receiver. The dust-proof card receiver includes an opening. A vertical distance between the opening and the bottom of the housing is approximately the same as a vertical distance between the card outlet and the bottom of the housing. When cards output from the card outlet of the housing accumulate to the height of the opening and the card printer continues to output printed cards, cards subsequently output from the card printer push an upper card inside the dust-proof card receiver out from the opening of the dust-proof card receiver.

Abstract: A card-feeding mechanism has two rollers positioned before a limiting device, and a roller and a sensor positioned after the limiting device. When a motor rotates clockwise, a transmission device drives the three rollers simultaneously to deliver a card from a front end toward a rear end. When the sensor detects an edge of the card, the motor rotates counterclockwise, and only drives the roller after the limiting device. Then, the card is only driven by the roller after the limiting device, and the rollers before the limiting device are driven by the card.

Abstract: A card printer includes a housing, a card inlet and a card outlet. A distance between the card inlet and the bottom of the housing is approximately the same as a distance between the card outlet and the bottom of the housing. When serially connecting two similar card printers, the card outlet of the first printer is positioned corresponding to the card inlet of the second printer. Therefore, a card outputted from the card outlet of the first printer is directly inputted into the card inlet of the second printer thereby simplifying a card printing process and reducing labor.