Abstract: The present invention provides an imaging-type heart rate monitoring device and method thereof. It acquires the human image information tracks the target area in the human image information, and extracts the target image in the target area. It transforms the human image information through the first frequency domain transform. It filters the residual noise of the continuous wavelet transform information. It rebuilds the residual noise filtered information by the continuous wavelet transform. It transforms the continuous wavelet transform rebuilt information by the Fourier transform. It obtains a heart rate value through the second frequency domain transformed information.

Abstract: The present invention provides an image based blood pressure monitoring method, comprising: acquiring at least a human image information of at least a human skin area; according to the human image information to locate at least a ROI; extracting the human image information of the ROI, and calculate; filtering the average value of the human image information; monitoring the filtered signal; calculating an image pulse transmit time of the filtered signal, and calculating an inter-beat interval of the filtered signal; and employ the specific prediction model, to calculate a systolic pressure value and a diastolic pressure value.

Abstract: A method for DNA sequence alignment is proposed to include steps of: generating multiple strings by acquiring foremost k number of suffixes corresponding to a reference DNA sequence; grouping the strings into multiple string groups; sorting the strings in each of the string groups to generate sorting results; obtaining sorted suffixes and a suffix array based on the sorting results; establishing FM-index data based on the sorted suffixes and the suffix array; and performing DNA sequence alignment on a target string based on the FM-index data to obtain an alignment result.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and a method for service continuity in heterogeneous wireless networks, which comprises a handover decision module and a session continuity module. The handover decision module is responsible for maintaining link layer association and network layer reachability in according to the underlying network conditions to fulfill the service requirement of applications. When acting as a sender, the session continuity module will select transmission path(s), reestablish the transport connection(s) and tag packets with session IDs and sequence numbers. When acting as a receiver, the session continuity module will identify and reorder packets using session IDs and sequence numbers, regardless of the IP addresses and ports of the packets. To sum up, the present invention can provide service continuity and multipath transmission for network devices.

Abstract: A stereoscopic imaging method includes: acquiring a convergence disparity value, which corresponds to a screen position at which a viewer is looking, from an original disparity map corresponding to first and second images that correspond to different viewing angles; generating a disparity transformation model based on the convergence disparity value and viewer-related information; transforming the original disparity map into a transformed disparity map based on the disparity transformation model; and synthesizing the first and second images into a stereoscopic image based on the transformed disparity map.

Abstract: A system for measuring microfluctuation of accommodation comprises a measuring module and a processing module. The measuring module includes at least one first sensing element attached to the area around an eye of a testee for measuring an EMG signal. The processing module is coupled with the measuring module for picking up a specific frequency range of the EMG signal as a measurement index of microfluctuation of accommodation, wherein the specific frequency range is between 0.1 Hz and 100 Hz. The system allows the testee to be tested in an open field of view and exempts the testee from experiencing fatigue in the muscle around the eyes. The system is compact and convenient to carry. A method for measuring microfluctuation of accommodation is also disclosed.

Abstract: A noninvasive stereotactic assembly for guiding an instrument to a target within a patient's head includes a head frame subassembly and an instrument positioning subassembly. The head frame subassembly is secured to a skull in the patient's head to determine an X-axis and a Y-axis of a three-dimensional coordinate system. According to the coordinate of the target in the three-dimensional coordinate system, ring members, a movable bracket, a swivel member, and an instrument holder of the instrument positioning subassembly are displaced by predetermined angles to guide the instrument toward the target.

Abstract: A negative high-voltage generation device with multi-stage selection includes an input, an output, negative charges pumps, electrical switches, and a control device. The negative charge pumps are electrically cascaded between the input and the output and configured to receive zero voltage through the input. The control device turns off at least one of the electrical switches close to the output and turns on the remains of the plurality of electrical switches, and the negative charge pumps and the electrical switches use zero voltage to generate a negative voltage at the output.

Abstract: A pressure sensing device including a light source, at least one resonant structure, a cladding body, a first substrate and a second substrate is provided. The light source is configured to provide an original broadband light. The resonant structure includes a plurality of semiconductor rod structures arranged into a row at intervals along a single arranging direction, and each of the semiconductor rod structures has a lattice constant on the arranging direction. The original broadband light is transmitted between the semiconductor rod structures, and a resonant light is produced, wherein each of the semiconductor rod structures has a length perpendicular to the arranging direction and has a width parallel to the arranging direction, the length and the width are less than the wavelength of the resonant light. The cladding body completely covers the semiconductor rod structures of the at least one resonant structure.

Abstract: a pharmaceutical composition for preventing, treating, or ameliorating one or more symptoms of a malignant tumor associated with EGFR mutation and/or K-RAS mutation is provided. The pharmaceutical composition includes a 4-anilinoquinazoline derivative having a formula (I) where A is iodine when m is 1 and n is zero, or A is albumin when m is an integral ranging from 1 to 7 and n is 1.

Abstract: A head-mounted display (HMD) apparatus includes an HMD device and a liquid crystal (LC) lens device. The HMD device has a light entering surface for entrance of ambient light, and a light exit surface. The HMD device permits passage of the ambient light therethrough to form a real world image for an observer who wears the HMD apparatus, and generates and projects display light toward the light exit surface to form a computer-generated image for the observer. The LC lens device has an adjustable focal length and is disposed to change convergence of the ambient light and the display light from the HMD device, so as to correct vision of the observer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a temperature sensing circuit, which comprises a switching circuit, a charging circuit, and a judging circuit. The switching circuit receives a supply voltage for generating a switching signal. The charging circuit is coupled to the switching circuit and receives the supply voltage. The switching signal controls the charging circuit for generating a voltage signal according to the supply voltage. The judging circuit is coupled to the charging circuit for generating a judging signal according to the level of the voltage signal. The levels of the switching signal and the voltage signal are related to a temperature state; and the judging signal represents the temperature state. The temperature sensing circuit can be applied to the driving circuit of a display panel for detecting the temperature state. Hence, the level of the driving signal of the driving circuit can be adjusted for improving the image quality.

Abstract: A composite water purification apparatus and method thereof are provided. The composite water purification apparatus includes a container, a sacrificial anode, a photocatalyst anode and a cathode. The container is employed for receiving liquid including water and gas. The photocatalyst anode includes a photocatalyst for conducting a photocatalytic reaction. The cathode is electrolyzed with the sacrificial anode and the photocatalyst anode. The cathode, the sacrificial anode, and the photocatalyst anode are immersed in the container to contact the liquid. The present invention enhances the purity of the water, while prolonging the service life of the sacrificial anode.

Abstract: A method for controlling a walking assistant apparatus includes: scanning a user so as to generate information associated with gait of the user; detecting a torque applied to a torque sensor; estimating a speed of the user based on the information; calculating a compliant motion speed, and a compliant rotational speed; and controlling the motion unit to move at the compliant motion speed and to turn at the compliant rotational speed. This disclosure provides an autonomous obstacle avoidance mechanism; by combining the obstacle avoidance mechanism and the compliance controls, the walking-assistance apparatus is able to help user prevent from collisions with obstacles when walking in an environment with obstacles.

Abstract: A method for adjusting exposure of a camera device is provided to include steps of: using first to Mth camera modules to continuously capture images in sync; reducing an exposure value of the first camera module according to a first current image captured at a latest time point by the first camera module until a first condition associated with the first current image is met; adjusting an exposure value of an ith camera module according to an ith current image, which is captured at the latest time point by the ith camera module, and an (i?1)th previous image, which is captured at a time point immediately previous to the latest time point by an (i?1)th camera module.

Abstract: A nerve impulse signal stimulation device and a method for fabricating the same are provided. The nerve impulse signal stimulation device includes: a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface; a first metal layer formed on the first surface of the substrate; a second metal layer formed on the first metal layer; a plurality of openings exposing a portion of the first surface of the substrate, a portion of the first metal layer and a portion of the second metal layer; and a ferromagnetic material attached to the second surface of the substrate. The openings cause the nerve impulse signal stimulation device to obtain a parallel circuit structure, thereby increasing the current load and the magnetic field intensity, reducing the size of the device, and ensuring the safety of operations.

Abstract: A control system for an electrolytic cell includes a voltage converter converting an input voltage into a decomposition voltage, a temperature sensor generating a sensed temperature, an electric power sensor generating a sensed voltage, and a control unit storing voltage-temperature characteristics. The control unit determines a voltage that corresponds to the sensed temperature according to one of the voltage-temperature characteristics, and generates, according to a difference between the voltage thus determined and the sensed voltage, a control signal which is provided to the voltage converter such that the decomposition voltage decreases along with increase in the sensed temperature.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for improving imaging resolution of electrical impedance tomography (EIT). More specifically, the present disclosure forms virtual electrode(s) using an electric current steering technique, which is used to improve imaging resolution of an EIT system without physically increasing a number of conducting electrodes. The EIT system of the present disclosure may includes a plurality of conducting electrodes, at least one signal generator, at least one signal receiver and at least one electric current steering device. In other words, the present disclosure applies both the electric current steering technique and the virtual electrode technique to EIT. Consequently, imaging resolution of EIT can be improved without physically increasing the number of conducting electrodes.

Abstract: Visual or photic stimuli generating methods, devices and control systems for inducing steady-state visual evoked potential (SSVEP) from human viewers without causing discomfort to the viewers or distorting the embedding images are disclosed. The control system includes a stimuli-generating device and an electroencephalography (EEG) sensing device. The stimuli-generating device includes a first and a second light source. The first light source generates a flickering light with a first wavelength while a second light source generates another flickering light with one or more wavelength(s) differ from that of the first one. Together, the light sources generate visual/photic stimuli flickering above their critical flicker fusion threshold while maintaining the colorfulness and hue of the embedding images. At least one electrode of the EEG sensing device is connected to each viewer, configured to receive and analyze his/her EEG signals in order to detect and determine his/her responses to the stimuli.

Abstract: A video encoding method is provided in the invention. In such method, after a current encoding frame among a sequence of input frames is received, each coding unit in the current encoding frame may be optionally split into two oblong prediction units, and each of the prediction units may be optionally split into a plurality of sub-blocks so as to thereby improve the matching accuracy for a matching reference block from a reference frame. A video decoding method corresponding to the aforesaid video encoding method is also provided.