Abstract: A smart cosmetic device includes a main body, an optical detection module and a cosmetic applicator. The optical detection module is disposed within the main body and adapted to detect a predefined feature of a target object. The cosmetic applicator is disposed within the main body and has an accommodated chamber where inside cosmetic material is disposed. The cosmetic applicator is adapted to spray the cosmetic material to a specific area of the target object in accordance with the predefined feature.

Abstract: An optical sensor including a pixel matrix and an opaque layer is provided. The pixel matrix includes a plurality of unblocked pixels, a first pixel and a second pixel, which is arranged at a side of the first pixel in a row direction of the pixel matrix. The opaque layer covers upon a first region, which is a part of the first pixel, and upon a second region, which is a part of the second pixel, but does not cover upon the unblocked pixels, wherein the first region and the second region are symmetrically arranged in the row direction, and uncovered regions of the first pixel and the second pixel are arranged to be larger at a pixel edge than at a pixel center in a column direction of the pixel matrix.

Abstract: A multiple detection system is applied to a vehicle and includes a contact-type detection module adapted to generate a contact-type detection datum, a contactless-type detection module adapted to generate a contactless-type detection datum, and an operation processor electrically connected with the contact-type detection module and the contactless-type detection module in a wire manner or in a wireless manner. The operation processor sets at least one of the contact-type detection datum and the contactless-type detection datum according to an environmental status of the vehicle to be a main detection result of the multiple detection system, and further sets the other detection datum to be an auxiliary detection result of the multiple detection system, for acquiring a passenger feature inside the vehicle.

Abstract: Disclosed in a movement direction determination system comprising a first detection region, a second detection region and a processing circuit. The first detection region and the second detection region respectively comprises an optical sensor. The processing circuit determines a movement direction of an object according to the optical data generated by the first detection region and the second detection region. The present invention also discloses a movement direction determination system using a single detection region. The present invention also discloses an object volume computation system which can compute an object volume according to sensed optical data.

Abstract: There is provided an image sensor employing an avalanche diode. The image sensor includes a plurality of pixel circuits arranged in a matrix, a plurality of pulling circuits and a global current source circuit. Each of the plurality of pixel circuits includes a single photon avalanche diode (SPAD) and a floating diffusion. Each of the plurality of pulling circuits is arranged corresponding to one pixel circuit column. The global current source circuit is used to form a current mirror with each of the plurality of pulling circuits. The floating diffusion is used to record a voltage of one photon event detected by the SPAD in an exposure period.

Abstract: An image sensing system control method, applied to an image sensing system comprising an image sensor and a control circuit. The method comprises: (a) defining a first reporting frame sensed at a first reporting frame time and a second reporting frame sensed at a second reporting frame time, wherein the image sensor reports motions computed according to the first reporting frame after the first reporting frame time, and reports motions computed according to the second reporting frame after the second reporting frame time; and (b) adjusting a first reporting time interval between the first reporting frame time and the second reporting frame time, to adjust the second reporting frame time to meet a second target time. The second reporting frame time is after the first reporting frame time.

Abstract: An image sensing system control method, comprising: (a) defining a first reporting frame sensed at a first reporting frame time, and a second reporting frame sensed at a second reporting; (b) acquiring a first motion of the image sensing system for a first latency time interval between a first polling time and the first reporting frame time; (c) computing a second motion of the image sensing system for a first calibration time interval by the image sensor, wherein the first calibration time interval comprises a first frame time interval between the first, the second reporting frame times, and comprises a first expected latency time interval after the second reporting frame time; and (d) outputting a first output motion to the control circuit by the image sensor, thereby a difference between the first output motion and a physical movement of the image sensing system is smaller than a predetermined value.

Abstract: This instant disclosure provides a heart rate detecting device which includes an image sensor. The image sensor generates a first mixed signal within a first interval and generates a second mixed signal within a second interval, wherein the first mixed signal contains light information of first multiple light wavelengths having a first intensity ratio from one another, and the second mixed signal contains light information of second multiple light wavelengths having a second intensity ratio, different from the first intensity ratio, from one another.

Abstract: There is provided a moving robot including a light projector, an image sensor and a processing unit. The light projector projects a vertical light segment and a horizontal light segment toward a moving direction. The image sensor captures, toward the moving direction, an image frame containing a first light segment image associated with the vertical light segment and a second light segment image associated with the horizontal light segment. The processing unit recognizes a plush carpet in the moving direction when a vibration intensity of the second light segment image is higher than a predetermined threshold, and an obstacle height calculated according to the first light segment image is larger than a height threshold.

Abstract: A game board device is provided for carrying and identifying game pieces that are divided into different piece types. The game board device includes a board, a plurality of optically identifying modules, and a processing module electrically coupled to the optically identifying modules. The optically identifying modules respectively correspond in position to detection regions of the board. Each of the optically identifying modules includes a light emitter that can emit light toward the corresponding detection region and a light receiver that can receive light reflected by the corresponding detection region. When any one of the detection regions is in an unoccupied mode, the corresponding optically identifying module can emit an unoccupied signal. When any one of the detection regions is in an occupied mode, the corresponding optically identifying module enables an identification signal that corresponds to the piece type of the corresponding game piece to be emitted therefrom.

Abstract: A pressure sensing device, comprising: a frame work; a capacitive pressure sensor layer, surrounding the frame work; a capacitive touch sensor layer; and a flexible material layer, located between the pressure sensor layer and the touch sensor layer and surrounding the capacitive pressure sensor layer. The capacitive touch sensor layer is above the flexible material layer when the capacitive pressure sensor layer is below the flexible material layer. The capacitive touch sensor layer has a first driving electrode and a first sensing electrode. The capacitive pressure sensor layer has a second driving electrode and a second sensing electrode. A 3D gesture control system and a vehicle control system applying the pressure sensing device are also disclosed. Via the pressure sensing device, the 3D gesture control system and the vehicle control system can generate control commands according to a touch or a pressure provided by a user.

Abstract: An optical detection device with enhanced electrostatic discharge immunity includes a circuit board, a lens component and a case. The circuit board has a plurality of electrodes. The lens component is disposed on the circuit board. The case includes an accommodating chamber and an opening structure. The accommodating chamber is adapted to accommodate the circuit board and the lens component. The opening structure is communicated with the accommodating chamber. The case further includes a rugged structure disposed around the opening structure and adapted to engage with the lens component for extending an electrostatic discharge path from the opening structure to a nearest electrode of the plurality of electrodes.

Abstract: A sprayer includes: a container; a passage including a transparent window, a first opening, a second opening and a resonator, wherein when liquid in the container is passed through the resonator via the first opening, the liquid is emitted as a gas via the second opening; and a removable detection unit disposed outside of the passage. The removable detection unit includes: a light source for illuminating the gas in the passage; an optical sensor disposed to detect a parameter of light reflected by the gas; and a processor coupled to the optical sensor for stopping the resonator from generating the gas when the parameter is below a threshold. The passage further includes a cavity disposed on a bottom surface of the passage in front of the optical sensor, wherein when the gas in the passage contacts the bottom surface, resultant water vapour will enter the cavity.

Abstract: Disclosed are a distance measuring method and a distance measuring apparatus. During the distance measuring, an image is obtained. If the location of a center of gravity of the image is within a first segment, the calculating unit calculates a distance between the object and the distance measuring apparatus corresponding to the projection point, according to a first mapping relationship and the location of a center of gravity of the image. If the location of a center of gravity of the image is within a second segment, the calculating unit calculates a distance between the object and the distance measuring apparatus corresponding to the projection point according to a second mapping relationship and the location of a center of gravity of the image.

Abstract: A microcirculation detection system including a heating device, a photosensitive array and a processing unit is provided. The heating device is used to heat a skin area. The photosensitive array is used to detect outgoing light from the skin area, and output a plurality of brightness variation signals respectively at different time points within a heating period. The processing unit is used to calculate a change of an array energy distribution varied within the heating period according to the plurality of brightness variation signals to accordingly identify a microcirculation state.

Abstract: An optical sensing system comprising a first optical sensor. The first optical sensor comprises: a first pixel array; and a first light gating layer, configured to receive first input light and to provide first receiving light to the first pixel array, to make the first optical sensor has at least two different light sensitivities.

Abstract: An electronic device comprising: a clock pin; at least one data pin; a storage device, configured to store at least one program; a processing circuit, coupled to the data pin. A device ID setting method is performed when the processing circuit executes the program stored in the storage device. The device ID setting method comprises; (a) recording connections between pins of a first electronic device and pins of the electronic device by the electronic device, wherein the first electronic device comprises at least one data pin; and (b) applying the connections between the pins of the first electronic device and the pins of the electronic device as a device ID of the first electronic device by the electronic device.

Abstract: A pointing method, applied to a pointing device comprising a processing circuit, comprising: (a) receiving input delta by the processing circuit, wherein the input delta indicates supposed movement of the pointing device; (b) adjusting the input delta to generate output delta by the processing circuit, wherein the input delta has a first magnitude and the output delta has a second magnitude, wherein the second magnitude is smaller than or equal to the first magnitude; and (c) output the output delta by the processing circuit.

Abstract: There is provided an optical navigation module including an optical package and a light reflective element. The optical package includes an image sensor which has a sensor surface. The light reflective element is configured to reflect light propagating parallel to the sensor surface to light propagating perpendicular to the sensor surface to impinge on the sensor surface thereby performing the lateral detection.

Abstract: A method of identifying a false alarm of an optical motion sensor including a plurality of pixel units, includes: receiving pixel values of a testing set of pixel units selected from the plurality of pixel units, and a number of pixels of the testing set is smaller than a number of the plurality of pixel units; and performing a background adjustment operation according to the pixel values of the testing set of pixel units.