Abstract: The smart hearing amplifier device is placed in an ear of a user to receive voices of speakers. The smart hearing amplifier device includes a Bluetooth chipset, a photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor, a gravity-sensor (G sensor) and a microcontroller unit (MCU). The PPG sensor emits lights onto the skin of the ear and captures reflected lights from the skin and then outputs PPG signals. The G sensor senses a triaxial gravitational variation of the user and then outputs sensed signals. The MCU is connected with the PPG sensor, the G sensor and the Bluetooth chipset. The MCU processes PPG signals from the PPG sensor and the sensed signals from the G sensor and eliminates noise signals of the PPG signals and the sensed signals, and then calculates bio-data of the user. The Bluetooth chipset receives the bio-data from the MCU and transmits the bio-data to a smart device.

Abstract: A heart rate detection earphone is worn on an auricle which has a cavitas conchae. The heart rate detection earphone includes an earphone body matched with and buckled in the auricle, a light guiding module disposed to the earphone body, and an optical sensor. The light guiding module defines a sensing surface exposed out of the earphone body, and the sensing surface abuts against the cavitas conchae. The optical sensor includes a light emitter and a light receiver respectively coupled with the light guiding module. Light beams emitted by the light emitter are guided by the light guiding module to irradiate the cavitas conchae. The light beams emitted by the light emitter are reflected by the cavitas conchae, and then the reflected light beams reflected by the cavitas conchae are returned to and are received by the light receiver through the light guiding module.

Abstract: A vital signs measurement system includes a plurality of light sources emitting into a subject's skin. A plurality of photo sensors receives lights reflected from the subject's skin and converts the lights to a plurality of signals. A processing module receives the plurality of signals and transforms the plurality of signals to a PPG signal by analyzing a correlation coefficient between every two ones of the plurality of signals. The vital signs measurement system improves the measurement accuracy of the physiological information of the participant by the correlation coefficient.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a bio-field effect transistor (BioFET) and a method of fabricating a BioFET device. The method includes forming a BioFET using one or more process steps compatible with or typical to a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) process. The BioFET device includes a substrate, a transistor structure having a treated layer adjacent to the channel region, an isolation layer, and a dielectric layer in an opening of the isolation layer on the treated layer. The dielectric layer and the treated layer are disposed on opposite side of the transistor from a gate structure. The treated layer may be a lightly doped channel layer or a depleted layer.

Abstract: A connector for connecting opposite ends of a rim tube to form a bicycle rim is provided, wherein the rim tube has an outer side, an inner side, and two lateral sides, and has an opening at each end thereof, and the connector connects the opposite ends of the rim tube by squeezing opposite ends of the connector into the openings of the rim tube. The connector is provided with cuts or slots to make portions between the curs or slots independently flexible. The connector will be deformed to fit the openings of the rim tube automatically when it is squeezed into the openings of the rim tube.

Abstract: A microelectronic 3D packaging structure and a method of manufacturing the same are introduced. The microelectronic 3D packaging structure includes a first board with a plurality of a first edges and disposed with a first electronic device; a second board with a plurality of a second edges and disposed with a second electronic device, wherein at least one second edge of the second board is jointed to at least one first edge of the first board to form a joint line; and a joint connection portion disposed at the joint line of the two adjacent boards and adapted to function as a connection path for transmitting signals.

Abstract: Method of activating a driving mode of an electronic device includes obtaining a movement speed of the electronic device. The driving mode is activated when the movement speed is greater than a predetermined value, and a detection device that is connected to the electronic device, senses motion that is indicative of user movement.

Abstract: The NVM device includes a semiconductor substrate having a first region and a second region. The NVM device includes a data-storing structure formed in the first region and designed operable to retain charges. The NVM device includes a capacitor formed in the second region and coupled with the data-storing structure for data operations. The data-storing structure includes a first doped well of a first-type in the semiconductor substrate. The data-storing structure includes a first gate dielectric feature on the first doped well. The data-storing structure includes a first gate electrode disposed on the first gate dielectric feature and configured to be floating. The capacitor includes a second doped well of the first-type. The capacitor includes a second gate dielectric feature on the second doped well. The capacitor also includes a second gate electrode disposed on the second gate dielectric feature and connected to the first gate electrode.

Abstract: A microelectronic 3D packaging structure and a method of manufacturing the same are introduced. The microelectronic 3D packaging structure includes a first board with a plurality of a first edges and disposed with a first electronic device; a second board with a plurality of a second edges and disposed with a second electronic device, wherein at least one second edge of the second board is jointed to at least one first edge of the first board to form a joint line; and a joint connection portion disposed at the joint line of the two adjacent boards and adapted to function as a connection path for transmitting signals.

Abstract: A physiological function detecting earphone includes an earphone body, an earplug mounted at one side of the earphone body and defining a window, a light processing module including a light sensing module towards the window, and a signal processing module. A detecting method includes steps: the participant inserts the earplug in the ear canal thereof; the light sensing module senses the changes of light emitted through the window and then reflected by the wall of the ear canal; the light processing module processes the reflected light of changes to get PPG signals; the signal processing module receives and processes the PPG signals to get physiological information of the participant. The window opened in the earplug can gather the light in a narrow area of the ear canal so that reduces effect of manufacturing material on transmittance of light and improves accuracy of the PPG signals and the physiological information.

Abstract: An anonymous dataset generation method comprises following steps. A critical attribute set and a quasi-identifier (QID) set are acquired, and one of the critical attribute and the quasi-identifier is set as an anchor attribute. An attribute sequence and an equivalence table are generated according to the quasi-identifier set and the critical attribute set. A data cluster and a cluster table are generated according to the equivalence table. The content of the cluster table is generalized to generate and output an anonymous dataset corresponding to an original dataset. A risk evaluation method for an anonymous dataset calculates data weight to extract distinctive data and to attacking defects of the anonymous dataset according to the distinctive data, thereby enhancing a risk evaluation efficiency of the anonymous dataset.

Abstract: A method of managing a keypad of a handheld electronic device comprises promoting a user whether a size of the keypad needs adjustment when the handheld electronic device is in a single hand operating mode. If the answer is yes, the handheld electronic device then detects a movement of a finger of the user on a touch screen thereof. When a movement of the finger along a diagonal direction of the keypad away from the keypad is detected, the size of the keypad is increased. When a movement of the finger alone the diagonal direction of the keypad toward the keypad is detected, the size of the keypad is decreased. When the movement of the finger is stopped and a “Done” button is pressed, the adjustment of the size of the keypad is completed, and the size of the keypad after adjustment is stored in a storage module.

Abstract: An LED load driving apparatus including a power conversion circuit and a control chip is provided. The power conversion circuit receives an input voltage and drives an LED load in response to a PWM signal. The control chip includes a control core circuit and a memory unit. The control core circuit is operated under a system voltage to provide the PWM signal for controlling operation of the power conversion circuit. The control core circuit is inactivated during a power-off period and restarted during a power-on period. The memory unit is operated under the input voltage and is configured to: store a dimming operation data before the control core circuit is inactivated during the power-off period; and provide the stored dimming operation data during the power-on period to the control core circuit, so as to make the control core circuit perform corresponding dimming operation relating to the LED load.

Abstract: The NVM device includes a semiconductor substrate having a first region and a second region. The NVM device includes a data-storing structure formed in the first region and designed operable to retain charges. The NVM device includes a capacitor formed in the second region and coupled with the data-storing structure for data operations. The data-storing structure includes a first doped well of a first-type in the semiconductor substrate. The data-storing structure includes a first gate dielectric feature on the first doped well. The data-storing structure includes a first gate electrode disposed on the first gate dielectric feature and configured to be floating. The capacitor includes a second doped well of the first-type. The capacitor includes a second gate dielectric feature on the second doped well. The capacitor also includes a second gate electrode disposed on the second gate dielectric feature and connected to the first gate electrode.

Abstract: A load driving apparatus relating to light-emitting-diodes (LEDs) is provided. In the invention, a compensation voltage on a compensation pin (CMP) of a control chip would not be changed in response to (or with) the variation (i.e. enabling and disabling) of a pulse-width-modulation (PWM) signal for dimming. In other words, the compensation voltage on the compensation pin (CMP) of the control chip would be maintained in unchanging regardless of whether the PWM signal for dimming is enabled or disabled. Therefore, an LED string at the current switching transient does not have the generation of over-shoot current.

Abstract: A risk evaluation method and a risk evaluation device for evaluating an anonymous dataset generated according to an original dataset are provided. The risk evaluation method comprises the following steps. Acquiring a plurality of appearing times respectively corresponding to a plurality of original values of the original dataset. Generating a partition set and a weight table according to a sample parameter, an anonymous parameter and the appearing times. Dividing the original dataset into a plurality of data partitions according to the partition set, and generating a penetration dataset according to the weight table and the data partitions, wherein the penetration dataset comprises a plurality of sample data. Comparing each sample data with a plurality of anonymous data of the anonymous dataset to obtain a plurality of matching quantities respectively corresponding to the sample data. And calculating and outputting a risk evaluation result according to the matching quantities.

Abstract: A pixel circuit includes a first sub-pixel and a second sub-pixel. The first sub-pixel is coupled to a scan line and a data line, so as to determine whether to be enabled according to a first scan signal transmitted on the scan line, and whether to be driven according to a data signal transmitted on the data line. The second sub-pixel is coupled to the scan line, so as to determine whether to be enabled according to the first scan signal. The data signal is in a first state when the first scan signal is in a pre-charged period. The data signal is in a second state during a time interval after the pre-charged period is over and before the first scan signal enters a turn-on period. Voltage polarities of the first state and the second state are opposite. The pixel design can improve color shift and frame flicker.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to an adhesive material which can be applied underwater comprising hydrophilic adhesive molecules. In other embodiments, the adhesive material may also include hydrophilic polymers and/or an oxidizing agent.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a bio-field effect transistor (BioFET) and a method of fabricating a BioFET device. The method includes forming a BioFET using one or more process steps compatible with or typical to a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) process. The BioFET device includes a substrate, a transistor structure having a treated layer adjacent to the channel region, an isolation layer, and a dielectric layer in an opening of the isolation layer on the treated layer. The dielectric layer and the treated layer are disposed on opposite side of the transistor from a gate structure. The treated layer may be a lightly doped channel layer or a depleted layer.