Abstract: A facial image-processing method includes: transforming a facial image with 2D Fourier transformation (FT) in a template to obtain 2D FT data of color channels of the facial image and a 2D FT data of the template, with computing first light intensities of color channels and a second light intensity of the template with the 2D FT data; computing an intensity mean value and an intensity maximum in each of the color channels; processing the first light intensities and the second light intensity with singular value decomposition (SVD) to obtain intensity spectrum SVD matrixes and a template SVD matrix; computing a compensation weight coefficient for each color channel with the intensity mean value, the intensity maximum and SV maximums of the intensity spectrum SVD matrixes and the template SVD matrix; and compensating the facial image with the compensation weight coefficients to obtain a compensated facial image.

Abstract: A fluorene-containing compound having a formula (I) where X and R are as defined in as defined in the specification.

Abstract: A thermal sensing device comprises a substrate, a first insulating layer, at least one first sensing resistor, at least one second sensing resistor, a plurality of etching holes and a cavity. The first insulating layer is disposed on the substrate. The first sensing resistor is disposed above the first insulating layer. The second sensing resistor is disposed above the first insulating layer and isolated from the at least one first sensing resistor. The etching holes are disposed around the at least one first sensing resistor and the at least one second sensing resistor. The cavity is formed below the at least one first sensing resistor and the at least one second sensing resistor. The thermal sensing device is implemented in a measurement circuit to improve the problem that the signal becomes smaller when the sensing element is minimized.

Abstract: A fluorene-containing compound having a formula (I) where X and R are as defined in as defined in the specification.

Abstract: A light-trapping cancer cell stage testing method includes: measuring a first average escape velocity or range of first cancer cells and a second average escape velocity or range of second cancer cells whose stage is known and differ from that of the first cancer cells and whose types are known; utilizing the first average escape velocity and the second average escape velocity to calculate a reference ratio to build a database; selecting stage-unknown cancer cells and measuring an escape velocity of the stage-unknown cancer cells (type-known); utilizing the escape velocity of the stage-unknown cancer cells and an escape velocity of reference-stage cancer cells to calculate a ratio; and determining a stage of the stage-unknown cancer cells with a result comparing the ratio of the escape velocities for the stage-unknown cancer cells with the reference ratios stored in the database.

Abstract: A physiological information detection system includes an image-capturing unit, an image-processing unit and a data-transmitting unit. The image-capturing unit is provided to capture a series of images of head portions and connects with the image-capturing unit to receive the captured images. The image-processing unit is operated to process the captured images and to trace a head portion area and a neck portion area thereof in the processed images. The image-processing unit is further operated to process the captured images to retrieve temperature data from the selected head portion area and the selected neck portion area. The image-processing unit is further operated to convert variations of the temperature data into estimated pulse data. The data-transmitting unit connects with the image-processing unit to transmit the estimated pulse data to a predetermined device.

Abstract: A bug zapper includes a body, a fan and a light source. The body has a compartment, an opening, a channel arranged between the compartment and the opening, and a coupling portion arranged between the compartment and the channel. The channel is formed by an enclosed reflection wall and gradually expands from the coupling portion towards the opening. The fan is coupled with the coupling portion. The light source is mounted on a location of the body adjacent to the fan and irradiates light in the channel. As such, the efficiency in attracting the mosquitoes is outstanding, and the negative effect to the human is reduced.

Abstract: A fingerprint processing system includes an input unit, a calculation unit and an output unit. The input unit is applied to input an original fingerprint image. The calculation unit is applied to decompose the original fingerprint image to a decomposed image by singular value decomposition (SVD) and the decomposed image is transformed into a plurality of sub-band images by discrete wavelet transformation (DWT) with a template. A plurality of compensation weight coefficients of DWT are calculated to compensate the sub-band images to generate a plurality of compensated sub-band images which are rebuilt by an inverse DWT. After rebuilding the compensated sub-band images, the output unit is applied to output an enhanced fingerprint image.

Abstract: A thermal sensing device comprises a substrate, a first insulating layer, at least one first sensing resistor, at least one second sensing resistor, a plurality of etching holes and a cavity. The first insulating layer is disposed on the substrate. The first sensing resistor is disposed above the first insulating layer. The second sensing resistor is disposed above the first insulating layer and isolated from the at least one first sensing resistor. The etching holes are disposed around the at least one first sensing resistor and the at least one second sensing resistor. The cavity is formed below the at least one first sensing resistor and the at least one second sensing resistor. The thermal sensing device is implemented in a measurement circuit to improve the problem that the signal becomes smaller when the sensing element is minimized.

Abstract: A digital torque wrench mainly comprises a transmission rod of wrench body provided in a handle, and a tool head provided at the exterior of the handle. An abutment surface on the other end of the transmission rod is to abut with one end of a lever arm. A roller is provided on the other end of the lever arm, and a rolling member opposite to the roller is also provided. A latch member on an actuator is inserted between the roller and the rolling member. Further, a controller is coupled with the actuator and a torque sensing element.

Abstract: A pressure detecting apparatus made by 3D printing technologies being able to be used in dangerous areas is provided. It mainly comprises a light source, a processor, a coupler, and at least one pressure transducer. The pressure transducer comprises a main body and a fiber grating. The fiber grating comprises a fiber Bragg grating sensor, and the fiber grating is fixed on the main body and covers the fiber Bragg grating sensor. When the main body is placed in a fluid area, the fluid would flow through the opening to deform the strain layer and generate a strain variation on the fiber Bragg grating sensor to cause a signal variation in the reflection frequency spectrum. The coupler is configured to couple to the light source and the pressure transducer to decode the signal variation into pressure parameters.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a light-guide device includes: obtaining a substrate having a flow passage; providing inkjet printing equipment having a liquid jetting head apparatus; and injecting an optical wave guide micro-droplet into the flow passage by using the liquid jetting head apparatus of the inkjet printing equipment, to form a light-guide device in the flow passage.

Abstract: A mold system includes a carrier platform and an adjustment mechanism. The carrier platform is provided to arrange at least one mold member. The adjustment mechanism includes at least two adjustment units arranged on the carrier platform. Each of the adjustment units includes a positioning member and an electrically-driven adjustment member pivotally-connected therewith. In adjustment operation, the positioning members commonly engage with the mold member and are driven by the electrically-driven adjustment members.

Abstract: A fiber optic sensor structure includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a third substrate, a first fiber optic sensor and a second fiber optic sensor. The first substrate has a first groove, while the second substrate has a second groove. A manufacturing method includes: arranging the first fiber optic sensor in the first groove and arranging the second fiber optic sensor the second groove; and stacking the second substrate on the first substrate and stacking the third substrate on the second substrate. When assembled, the first fiber optic sensor is provided between the first substrate and the second substrate, and the second fiber optic sensor is provided between the second substrate and the third substrate to form a double-layer fiber optic sensor.

Abstract: A method of making a europium ion doped working electrode, which comprises the following steps: anodizing a Ti foil to obtain an electrode body; dipping the electrode body into an acid solution, which contains 0.035 to 0.045 M of europium ions, followed by thermal treating in a closed system under 100° C. to 180° C. and calcining. Based on the steps above, the fabrication of a working electrode is simplified and the cost is decreased. Also, a europium ion doped working electrode that can enhance the photoelectric conversion efficiency of a back side illuminated TiO2-based DSSC to 153.7 times is obtained.

Abstract: The adjustable LED lens has a body having a light incident surface and a light-emitting surface respectively mounted on two opposite sides of the body. The light-emitting surface has a concave tapered surface. The adjustable LED lens is mounted on a holder. A distance between the adjustable LED lens and the holder is changeable. An LED is mounted on the holder, wherein a light generated by the LED passes through the light incident surface and the light-emitting surface of the body. The concave tapered surface of the light-emitting surface increases a light distribution angle to increase an illumination range and decrease a glare. The distance between the adjustable LED lens and the LED is changeable to adjust a light shape as desired.

Abstract: A recognition method includes: retrieving a component image from an image source; utilizing SVD (singular value decomposition) to decompose the component image; and utilizing the decomposed component image for image recognition. In an embodiment, the recognition method further includes: utilizing a light compensation method to calculate at least one light compensation coefficient; utilizing the light compensation coefficient to process the component image to obtain a light-compensated component image; and utilizing the light-compensated component image for image recognition.

Abstract: An adjustable photo-mask for providing variable properties includes a casing and a plate. The casing has a receiving room inside and a plurality of openings, with the openings extending from the receiving room to a front face of the casing. The plate has a plurality of through holes, with an axial direction of the through holes defined as a ray-transmission direction, with the plate slideably received in the receiving room, and with the through holes and the openings totally or partially overlapping in the ray-transmission direction.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a composite membranes containing a metal ion adsorbent, the method comprising the following steps: mixing a metal ion adsorbent powder and a solvent to form a mixture, wherein the solvent is capable of dissolving cellulose; mixing the mixture and cellulose to form a gel blend; removing the solvent from the gel blend, and drying the gel blend to obtain a composite membrane containing a metal ion adsorbent. By means of mixing metal ion adsorbent and cellulose by phase inversion to obtain the composite membrane containing a metal ion adsorbent, the composite membrane containing a metal ion adsorbent can remove heavy metal ions from industrial wastewater.

Abstract: To form a single crystal silicon membrane with a suspension layer, a single crystal silicon substrate with crystal orientation <111> is prepared. A doped layer is formed on the top surface of the single crystal silicon substrate. Multiple main etching windows are formed through the doped layer. A cavity is formed through the single crystal silicon substrate by anisotropic etching. The doped layer is above the cavity to form a suspension layer. If two electrode layers are formed on the two ends of the suspension layer, a micro-heater is constructed. The main etching windows extend in parallel to a crystal plane {111}. By both the single crystal structure and different impurity concentrations of the single crystal silicon substrate, the single crystal silicon substrate has a higher etch selectivity. When a large-area cavity is formed, the thickness of the suspension layer is still controllable.