Abstract: The invention discloses a method for transmitting image bit stream and an image encoder utilizing the method. The image format comprises a start of image (SOI) marker, a start of scan (SOS) marker and a primary compressed data. First, the invention generates redundant data according to a first start address of the SOI marker, a data size between the SOI marker and the SOS marker, and a second start address of the primary compressed data. Afterward, the redundant data is selectively padded into the image bit stream between the SOI marker and the SOS marker. Accordingly, the required time for transmitting image data to a storage medium will be reduced, and the transmission performance will be improved apparently by utilizing the method.

Abstract: This invention discloses an image processing apparatus comprising a filter module, an edge detection module, and a processing module. According to where each pixel locates in an image block, the filter module is used to perform the smooth processing on each pixel to generate a second gray level corresponding to each pixel. The edge detection module is used to determine each pixel to be an edge pixel or a non-edge pixel according to the first gray level and the second gray level of each pixel. The processing module is used to calculate a third gray level of each edge pixel according to a weight, the first gray level, and the second gray level; to calculate a fourth gray level of each non-edge pixel according to the weight, the first gray level, and second gray level, and to output all of the third and fourth gray levels.

Abstract: An electromagnetic interference preventing module is provided. The module includes a metal pad that is disposed on a circuit board. The metal pad includes a soldering portion and a grounding portion that are connected to each other. At least one fixing lug of a connector is soldered to the soldering portion. At least one protrusion of a grounding housing is in contact with the grounding portion, so as to electrically connect the connector with the grounding housing.

Abstract: A rack system for a server includes a number of server units, which includes first to the third sets of server units, voltage converter, first to third power supply circuits. The voltage converter receives and converters a three-phase alternating current (AC) power signal to provide first to third single-phase power signals. The first to the third sets of power supply circuits respectively provides first to third direct current (DC) power signals according to the first to the third single-phase power signals. The first set to the third set of server units is respectively powered by first to the third DC power signals or respectively powered by first part, second part, and third part of the first to the third DC power signals.

Abstract: A debug method for computer system is disclosed. The method includes the following steps. Firstly, a first index is increased. Next, a first debug data to a jth debug data are received via a debug port of controller. Then, the first debug data to the jth debug data are sequentially stored to a first memory block of a storage unit of the controller according to the second index of controller. Afterwards, the (i+1)th debug data to the jth debug data are copied to the second memory block from the first memory block according to the increased first index before a controller's power supply is removed or the computer system enters a sleep state. Lastly, an application is implemented so that the second memory block is read according to the first index; wherein, i and j are integers.

Abstract: A method for swapping display contents between a first and a second screen. The first screen is a primary screen. A window is displayed on one of the first and the second screen. The method includes: calculating a window movement distance according to a relative position between the first and the second screen; performing swapping to set the second screen as the primary screen; obtaining a coordinate of the window after swapping; obtaining a first coordinate by adding the window movement distance to the coordinate of the window after swapping if the window is located in the first screen before swapping; obtaining a second coordinate by subtracting the window movement distance from the coordinate of the window after swapping if the window is located in the second screen before swapping; moving the window from one of the first and the second screen to the other.

Abstract: The invention discloses a communication system for assisting a user for retrieving geography-associated multimedia information, and the communication system comprises a data processing device and several mobile communication devices. The data processing device receives a first request information including a location term and a time term from a terminal device of the user, and broadcasting a second request information, based on the time term, to the mobile communication devices located within a region relative to the location term. The data processing device receives responding messages and captured audio and/or video data from the mobile communication devices accepting the second request information, and transmitting a location-related information to the terminal device based on the responding messages. The user transmits responding information responsive to the location-related information to the data processing device via the terminal device.

Abstract: The invention provides an image recognition method. First, it is judged whether a set of discrete cosine transform (DCT) coefficients corresponding to an image and/or a set of texture parameters corresponding to the DCT coefficients exist. If the judgment is no, the image is selectively performed a DCT or an inverse discrete cosine transform (IDCT) to generate the set of DCT coefficients based on a format of the image. Based on the set of DCT coefficients, the set of texture parameters is then generated. Afterward, the set of texture parameters is compared with a set of target texture parameters to generate a recognition result.

Abstract: An antenna includes: a grounding element extending along a first plane; a radiating element having a first side and extending along a second plane substantially parallel to the first plane, the radiating element being aligned with the grounding element in a normal direction transverse to the first and second planes; a bridging element interconnecting the grounding and radiating elements; and a feeding element extending and tapered from the first side of the radiating element toward the grounding element.

Abstract: A position structure of a liquid crystal display for positioning a display panel in a display cover is disclosed. The position structure includes a position piece, a position protrusion, and a position breach. The position piece is placed between the display panel and the display cover to absorb a tolerance between the display panel and the display cover. The position protrusion is formed on a sidewall of the display cover and the position breach is formed on the position piece. The position breach is disposed corresponding to the position protrusion. The position protrusion may couple with the position breach to fix the position piece between the display panel and the display cover.

Abstract: An antenna includes first and second radiating elements and a conductive arm. The second radiating element has opposite feeding and grounding end portions, each of which is coupled to a respective one of feeding and grounding end portions of the first radiating element. The conductive arm is coupled to the feeding end portion of the second radiating element.

Abstract: A battery lock structure of an electronic device includes a main body and a fastener. The main body includes a concave area for accommodating a battery, wherein the concave area includes a latch hole and a stopping member. The fastener is arranged on the battery and includes a main latch, an auxiliary latch and a resilient member. The main latch is slidably connected with the battery. The auxiliary latch is connected with the main latch, and slid simultaneously with the main latch relative to the battery. The resilient member is connected with the fastener at an end and connected with the battery at an opposite end, whereby providing a resilient force for the fastener to be secured within the concave area. When the battery is fully accommodated within the concave area, the main latch engages within the latch hole.

Abstract: The invention provides a portable computer system for capturing a target image related to an item. The portable computer system comprises a base, a cover, an image capturing module, and a lightness adjusting module. The cover is pivotally connected to the base, and comprises a panel. According to the size of the item, the cover rotates with respect to the base to project the light radiated from the panel onto the base. The image capturing module is used for rotating with respect to the cover to capture a reference image according to the size of the item. The lightness adjusting module is used for adjusting the lightness of the panel according to the reference image. After the lightness of the panel is adjusted, the item is deposed on the base, and the image capturing module captures the target image related to the item.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus is disclosed. The image processing apparatus comprises a dividing module, a calculating module, a judging module and an adjusting module. The dividing module is used for dividing an image into a plurality of sub-images. The calculating module is used for generating a lightness threshold of the image. The judging module is used for comparing an original average lightness of a target sub-image among the plurality of sub-images with the lightness threshold. The adjusting selectively increases the original average lightness of the target sub-image according to the first judging module.

Abstract: An antenna module is adapted for disposing in an electronic apparatus that includes first and second housing members and that is operable in a tablet mode, in which the first and second housing members are disposed in a manner that the first housing member overlaps the second housing member. The antenna module includes: a first antenna element to be disposed in the first housing member; and a second antenna element to be disposed in the second housing member, and corresponding substantially in position and proximate to the first antenna element for electromagnetic coupling therewith when the electronic apparatus is operated in the tablet mode.

Abstract: A multi-band antenna is adapted for disposing on a substrate with a ground plane and a matching circuit disposed thereon, and includes a feed-in section, a coupling section, a grounding section, a multiple-bend arm, and a conductor section. The feed-in section is connected electrically to the matching circuit. The coupling section is connected electrically to the feed-in section and is disposed spacedly from the ground plane. The grounding section is connected electrically to the ground plane. The multiple-bend arm is connected electrically to the coupling section and the grounding section and cooperates with the grounding section to form a signal path for signals in a first frequency band. The conductor section is connected electrically to the multiple-bend arm and cooperates with a portion of the multiple-bend arm to form a signal path for signals in a second frequency band.

Abstract: A method for automatically relocating and displaying multiple files includes following steps. A first file is opened. When the first file is opened, whether there exists a second file opened and displayed on a first display is detected. If there exists a second file opened and displayed on a first display, the second file is moved and displayed on a second display, and the first file is displayed on the first display.

Abstract: A blood pressure measuring device disclosed in the present invention comprises a base, a reel-type cuff and at least one stopper. The reel-type cuff is elastically and recoverably reeled in the base with one end, and is freely extended out from the base with the other end. The stopper, after being operated, can limit at least one determined length that the reel-type cuff is extended out from the base.

Abstract: An integrated circuit package component with lateral conductive pins includes a package body having a middle conductive pin, an initial conductive pin and a final conductive pin. The middle conductive pin, the initial conductive pin and the final conductive pin are all disposed on a lateral side of the package body and respectively have a first soldering portion, a second soldering portion, and a third soldering portion, in which the middle conductive pin is arranged between the initial conductive pin and the final conductive pin, and an area of the middle conductive pin is smaller than that of the second soldering portion area and the third soldering portion in size.

Abstract: A background image updating method is adapted to a touch screen including a first and a second image modules. A first and a second images are captured by the first and the second image modules as a first and a second background images, respectively. (a) Whether an absolute value of a brightness difference between a third image captured by the first image module and the first background image is greater than a predetermine value is compared. (b) If the result of the step(a) is yes, whether an absolute value of a brightness difference between a fourth image captured by the second image module and the second background image is greater than another predetermine value is compared. (c) If the result of the step(b) is yes, a fifth and a sixth images are captured by the first and the second image modules as the first and the second background images, respectively.