Abstract: A driving circuit applied in a display system includes a node, a current control circuit, a protecting circuit and a timing controller, wherein the node is arranged to connect to a lighting element; the current control circuit is coupled to the node and arranged to selectively provide a current to the lighting element according to a Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) signal; the protecting circuit is coupled to the node and arranged to be selectively enabled to limit the voltage of the node according to a control signal to make the voltage of the node maintain a predetermined voltage, wherein the lighting element does not have any current passed through when the voltage of the node maintains the predetermined voltage; and the timing controller is arranged to generate the PWM signal and the control signal.

Abstract: The present invention provides a driving circuit for a vibration motor and a driving method for the vibration motor. The driving circuit comprises: a detecting unit, coupled to the vibration motor, for detecting rotating position and rotating speed of the vibration motor and accordingly generating a detecting result; and a control unit, coupled to the detecting unit and the vibration motor, for controlling acceleration and deceleration of the vibration motor according to the detecting result. The driving method comprises: providing a detecting unit for detecting rotating position and rotating speed of the vibration motor and accordingly generating a detecting result; and providing a control unit for controlling acceleration and deceleration of the vibration motor according to the detecting result.

Abstract: A low output voltage driver circuit for a light-emitting device is provided according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. Also, an offset voltage cancellation and/or level shifter is incorporated into the driver circuit to increase the accuracy of the driving current. In addition, an error detection circuit and method are employed in order to adaptively detect the minimum output voltage of the inventive driver circuit.

Abstract: A PWM circuit that can have two refresh rates, including: a first PWM signal generator and a second PWM signal generator; wherein the first PWM signal generator and the second PWM signal generator respectively control refresh rates in two dimensions of an output data generated from a target apparatus. A PWM signal generation method that can have two refresh rates, including: generating a first PWM signal; generating a second PWM signal; and controlling refresh rates in different dimensions of an output data generated from a target apparatus respectively by using the first PWM signal and the second PWM signal.

Abstract: A chip applied to a serial transmission system includes an input terminal, a core circuit, an output terminal, a first transmission line, a second transmission line and a spare transmission line, where the input terminal is used to receive an input signal from a source outside the chip, the output terminal is used to output an output signal, the first transmission lines is coupled between the input terminal and the core circuit, the second transmission line is coupled between the core circuit and the output terminal, and the spare transmission line is coupled between the input terminal and the output terminal. When the core circuit cannot process the input terminal normally, the input signal is directly transmitted to the output terminal via the spare transmission line, and the input signal serves as the output signal to be outputted from the output terminal.

Abstract: The present invention provides a driving circuit for a vibration motor and a driving method for the vibration motor. The driving circuit comprises: a detecting unit, coupled to the vibration motor, for detecting rotating position and rotating speed of the vibration motor and accordingly generating a detecting result; and a control unit, coupled to the detecting unit and the vibration motor, for controlling acceleration and deceleration of the vibration motor according to the detecting result. The driving method comprises: providing a detecting unit for detecting rotating position and rotating speed of the vibration motor and accordingly generating a detecting result; and providing a control unit for controlling acceleration and deceleration of the vibration motor according to the detecting result.

Abstract: A tele-presence system that includes a portable robot face coupled to a remote station. The robot face includes a robot monitor, a robot camera, a robot speaker and a robot microphone. The remote station includes a station monitor, a station camera, a station speaker and a station microphone. The portable robot face can be attached to a platform mounted to the ceiling of an ambulance. The portable robot face can be used by a physician at the remote station to provide remote medical consultation. When the patient is moved from the ambulance the portable robot face can be detached from the platform and moved with the patient.

Abstract: A liquid crystal optical lens including a first and a second device substrate and a liquid crystal layer is provided. A first electrode layer and a plurality of first stacked layers are sequent stacked on the first device substrate. Each first stacked layer has a first opening exposing the first electrode layer and includes a first conductive layer and a first insulating layer located between the first conductive layer and the first electrode layer. A second electrode layer and a plurality of second stacked layers are sequent stacked on the second device substrate. Each second stacked layer has a second opening exposing the second electrode layer and including a second conductive layer and a second insulating layer located between the second conductive layer and the second electrode layer. A method for fabricating the liquid crystal optical lens and a lens apparatus using the liquid crystal optical lens are also provided.

Abstract: An improved method for generating text by using snippets of existing text and providing a command structure allowing a user to cut and paste from existing text.

Abstract: A shunt protection module and method for series connected devices use multiple shunt semiconductors and a control unit. The shunt semiconductors correspond respectively to multiple target devices. Each shunt semiconductor connects to a corresponding target device in parallel. The control unit connects to trigger terminals of the shunt semiconductors. Because each shunt semiconductor has a characteristic that with the higher voltage the trigger terminal is input, the lower the electrical potential difference between shunt terminals is, and the control unit outputs a trigger voltage that is equal to the electrical potential difference on at least two adjacent target devices to the shunt semiconductor corresponding to a failed target device, an electrical potential difference on the shunt semiconductor is low when it operates. The shunt protection module and method ensure providing high trigger voltage to the shunt semiconductor corresponding to the failed target device.

Abstract: A liquid crystal panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a sealant layer, and a liquid crystal layer. The second substrate is disposed opposite to the first substrate. The sealant layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate for combining the first substrate and the second substrate. A plurality of openings is defined by the first substrate, the second substrate, and the sealant layer. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The openings are configured to inject a liquid crystal material into space between the first substrate and the second substrate to form the liquid crystal layer by capillarity.

Abstract: A PWM circuit that can have two fresh rates, including: a first PWM signal generator and a second PWM signal generator; wherein the first PWM signal generator and the second PWM signal generator respectively control refresh rates in two dimensions of an output data generated from a target apparatus. A PWM signal generation method that can have two fresh rates, including: generating a first PWM signal; generating a second PWM signal; and controlling refresh rates in different dimensions of an output data generated from a target apparatus respectively by using the first PWM signal and the second PWM signal.

Abstract: A liquid crystal lens cell set includes a plurality of liquid crystal lenses overlapping to each other. Each of the liquid crystal lenses is supported between a pair of flat layers. One of the layers supports a planar electrode made of ITO. The other electrode, also formed of ITO, is supported in the center of the opposing substrate and projects toward the center of the liquid crystal layer. A power supply creates a potential difference between the electrodes and imposes a non-uniform electric field on the liquid crystal modules which aligns them in which a way as to act as a lens. By varying voltage between the electrodes the focal length of the lens may be controlled. A central electrode may be in the form of a beam or of a pointed tip. An electrode having a central hole may be associated with the central electrode or the planar electrode.

Abstract: A power generating device includes a carrier module, a stator module, a rotor module and a power generating module. The stator module is assembled to the carrier module, and has a first circuit board and a plurality of driving coils. The rotor module is located in an electromagnetic field, and has a multipolar magnetic rotor and a rotating axle. A magnetic field of the multipolar magnetic rotor interacts with the electromagnetic field to make the rotor module rotating relative to the stator module, and make the multipolar magnetic rotor producing a varying magnetic field. The power generating module is located in the varying magnetic field, and has a second circuit board and a plurality of induction coils. The induction coils induct the varying magnetic field to output an induction circuit to the second circuit board.

Abstract: A liquid crystal lens includes a first light-pervious plate, a second light-pervious plate, a first electrode layer arranged on the first light-pervious plate, a second electrode layer arranged on the second light-pervious plate, and a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between the first light-pervious plate and the second light-pervious plate, where the first electrode layer comprises a plurality of concentric electrodes, and a gap between two adjacent outer concentric electrodes is different from a gap between two adjacent inner concentric electrodes.

Abstract: A liquid crystal lens including a plurality of electrodes and a substrate is provided. A plurality of parallel electric fields is formed by controlling the potentials of the electrodes, so as to speed up the mechanism for toppling the liquid crystal molecules. In other words, the liquid crystal lens has a high respond time. In addition, a plurality of active devices is disposed at the sides of the electrodes in the liquid crystal lens, in which the active devices are electrically connected to the electrodes. When the active devices are driven, a current is formed on the electrodes, so as to raise the temperature of the liquid crystal lens. Accordingly, the liquid crystal lens can be operated in a low temperature environment.

Abstract: A light emitting device including a voltage source, a light emitting unit, and a current source is provided. The voltage source is coupled to the light emitting unit for supplying a voltage. The light emitting unit includes n light emitting diodes (LEDs) and n current control switches, wherein n is greater than or equal to 3. The LEDs are respectively coupled to the current control switches in series. The current control switches are turned on and off according to a current threshold. The current source is coupled to the light emitting unit for supplying a fixed current. Thereby, the luminous intensity of the light emitting device remains stable even when some of the LEDs fail.

Abstract: A power generating device includes a carrier module, a stator module, a rotor module and a power generating module. The stator module is assembled to the carrier module, and has a first circuit board and a plurality of driving coils. The rotor module is located in an electromagnetic field, and has a multipolar magnetic rotor and a rotating axle. A magnetic field of the multipolar magnetic rotor interacts with the electromagnetic field to make the rotor module rotating relative to the stator module, and make the multipolar magnetic rotor producing a varying magnetic field. The power generating module is located in the varying magnetic field, and has a second circuit board and a plurality of induction coils. The induction coils induct the varying magnetic field to output an induction circuit to the second circuit board.

Abstract: Methods and systems for using a portable device with communication capability and motion detection to act as an emergency alert system by detecting shaking of the device and taking appropriate actions are disclosed. The portable device may take independent action such as calling a telephone number or sending a message when the shaking alert is activated. The portable device may also communicate with an emergency alert server to take various configured emergency actions in response to a shaking event.

Abstract: A double-layer liquid crystal lens apparatus having two liquid lens structures is provided. A driving voltage of each liquid crystal lens structure is controlled by an active device disposed thereon. When an incident light is passing through the liquid crystal lens structures, the optical path difference of the incident light is compensated by the liquid crystal lens structures, so that the double-layer liquid crystal lens apparatus performs the focusing function well without using a polarizer. Applying a suitable driving voltage on each of the active devices, the double-layer liquid crystal lens apparatus has a function of modulating focal length focusing/diverging the light, like a convex lens or a concave lens.