Abstract: In a method for monitoring safe driving of a vehicle, the method obtains a current image captured by an image capturing device positioned on an outside sideview mirror of the vehicle, determines a horizontal distance and a vertical distance between each pixel point in the current image and the lens of image capturing device, and selects a reference point from first specified pixel points whose horizontal distances are less than a first preset value. The method further determines second specified pixel points whose vertical distances are less than or equal to a second preset value based on the reference point, to obtains a processed image based on the second specified pixel points, and displays the processed image on an inside rearview mirror of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle speed control method detects a speed of a vehicle by a speed sensor of the vehicle, and determines location information of the vehicle by a global positioning system when the vehicle is driving on a road. The method transmits the location information of the vehicle to a host via a network, and receives speed limit information of the road sent from the host. The method then determines whether the speed of the vehicle exceeds a speed limit range of the road. If the speed of the vehicle exceeds the speed limit range of the road, the controls an automatic gearbox of the vehicle to adjust the speed of the vehicle to fall within the speed limit range.

Abstract: A method stores multiple sets of consecutive images of a burner, determines a number of unburned-state images in each set of consecutive images, and determines a threshold number of the unburned-state images in each set of consecutive images for determining whether or not the burner works abnormally. When the burner is turned on, the method sends a first control signal to turn on a camera and receives a set of real-time consecutive images of the burner captured by the camera. The method determines whether or not a number of unburned-state images in the set of real-time consecutive images is less than the threshold number. If the number is equal to or more than the threshold number, the burner works abnormally and a security device connected to the burner is turned off to prevent gas from flowing to the burner.

Abstract: A parts assembly direction method stores sample images of parts and instructions for assembly of the parts in a storage device of an assembly table. When the assembly table receives the parts, a camera captures a real-time image of the assembly table, and the method determines if the real-time image of the assembly table contains images of the parts. If the real-time image of the assembly table contains images of the parts, the method determines whether the parts are qualified by comparing the images of the parts with the sample images of the parts. If the parts are unqualified, the method displays prompt information on a screen of the assembly table to alert users that the parts are unqualified. Otherwise, if the parts are qualified, the method displays the real-time image of the assembly table and the instructions for assembly of the parts on the screen.

Abstract: A wearable device detects movement data of a user. A camera of the wearable device captures a three-dimensional (3D) image of an area surrounding the user. A determination is made as to whether a dangerous object appears in the area by analyzing the 3D image. If a dangerous object appears in the area, the a dangerous object appears in the area determines a distance between the user and the dangerous object, and triggers an alarm device to send out an alarm, on condition that the distance between the user and the dangerous object falls within a preset alarm range and a movement direction of the user is approaching the dangerous object.

Abstract: An image information acquiring system obtains a group of relative values to describe the image. A pixel value of each pixel in the image is acquired. Ratios between the pixel value of each pixel and a pixel value of each other pixel which is adjacent to the pixel are obtained for obtaining the group of relative values. The group of relative values is used for comparing two images or reproducing another image.

Abstract: In a method for assisting usage of an eyedropper using auxiliary equipment, a current image is captured by an image capturing unit of the auxiliary equipment, one or more eyes are detected in the current image, and one or more rectangular areas enclosing the eyes are determined. One or more first specified ranges are determined according to positions of the rectangular areas, the first specified ranges are determined to be proper areas of the eyes for dropping eye drops from the eyedropper. A position of each of the first specified ranges is compared with a position of a second specified range of a tip of the eyedropper, to determine whether the second specified range is overlapping with one of the first specified ranges. An indicator lamp of the auxiliary equipment is activated according to a determination result.

Abstract: A computing device includes a video game direction system. The system sets correct action samples and wrong action samples for a video game and a standard for determining whether actions of players are correct. When a player starts the video game in the computing device, the system displays the correct action samples on a screen, receives movement data in relation to each action of the player, compares the movement data in relation to each action of the player with movement data of a corresponding correct action sample, and determines whether the action performed by the player is correct according to a comparison result and the standard. If the action is correct, the system displays a next correct action sample on the screen. Otherwise, if the action is wrong, the system determines which wrong action sample that the action belongs to, and displays suggestions to correct the action on the screen.

Abstract: A dipole antenna includes a substrate, a first conductive slice and a second conductive slice. The substrate has a first surface, a second surface and a first conductive hole. The second surface is disposed opposite to the first surface, and the first conductive hole passes through the first surface to the second surface. The first conductive slice is disposed on the first surface and has a feeding point. The second conductive slice is disposed on the second surface and has a ground point. The first conductive slice and the second conductive slice are disposed interlacedly and electrically connected to each other via the first conductive hole. The total length of the first conductive slice, the second conductive slice and the first conductive hole has to match the operating frequency of the dipole antenna.

Abstract: In a method for closely monitoring a state of a lamp using an electronic device, a plurality of images of the lamp are captured by an image capturing unit of the lamp and a specified number of captured images are sampled. A luminance value of each of the sampled images is calculated to determine a state of the lamp, the possible states of the lamp including a normal state and an abnormal state. The lamp is marked or indicated accordingly on a monitoring interface when the lamp is in the abnormal state.

Abstract: A reporting method includes: capturing an image of a vehicle through a camera. Detecting the image to obtain a number of a license plate. Encrypting the number of the license plate and a position of the camera. Deciphering the encrypted data to obtain the position and the number of the license plate. Comparing the deciphered number of the license plate with numbers of license plates of stolen vehicles to determine whether the deciphered number of the license plate is the same as one of the numbers of the license plates. Storing the position of the camera and the deciphered number of the license plate in response to the deciphered number of the license plate being the same as one of the numbers of the license plates, and transmitting the position of the camera and the deciphered number of the license plate to offices.

Abstract: An adjustment method for a media display system includes capturing an image of a viewer, detecting a midline of a face region in the image, obtaining a midline of the image, comparing the midline of the face region with the midline of the image to determine whether the two midlines coincide with each other and outputting a comparison signal correspondingly, and driving a driving apparatus to adjust an angle of an electronic billboard according to the comparison signal.

Abstract: In a method for regulating the display on a screen of an electronic device, an initial state of a headpiece on a user is detected when the electronic device is powered on, and any deviation direction or deviation angle of the headpiece is determined by comparing a current orientation of the headpiece and an initial state thereof. A regulating direction and a regulating angle of the display screen or a displayed image on the display screen are determined according to any deviation direction and deviation angle such that when a deviation angle is greater than a threshold value, the physical display screen itself or the displayed image is adjusted according to the determined regulating direction and the determined regulating angle.

Abstract: A method which provides for the display of a product catalog on a display screen of an electronic device. A current image of a scene in front of the electronic device is captured by an image capturing unit of the electronic device, and a face detected in the current image. A necessary rotational movement of the electronic device is first determined by detecting any apparent movement of a detected face. Then, the necessary movement of the device is carried out by a driver to follow any apparent movement of a user.

Abstract: A transportation information management method using an electronic device sets a departure location and a destination, detects a current location of the electronic device using a navigation device of the electronic device in real time, and determines whether a distance between the current location and the destination is less than a predetermined distance. If the distance is less than the predetermined distance, the electronic device generates a first notification to inform the user to prepare to disembark.

Abstract: In a method for displaying an operation manual of a component of a product using a handheld device. An image of the component is captured by an image capturing device of the handheld device. The captured image is compared with each image template stored in an image template database to determine a matching image corresponding to the captured image in the image template database, and contents of the operation manual of the component corresponding to the matching image are displayed on a display screen of the handheld device.

Abstract: An alarm apparatus includes a first camera facing a first direction of a road, a second camera facing a second direction of the road, a first output device facing the first direction of the road, a second output device facing the second direction of the road, a processor, and a storage unit including a detecting module and a controlling module. The detecting module stores a first instruction executed by the processor, thereby the processor receives the images captured by the first and the second cameras and determines what is the state of the road condition. The controlling module stores a second instruction executed by the processor, thereby the processor controls the first and the second output devices to send out appropriate alarming signals.

Abstract: A fan includes a number of fan blades, a casing, a first actuating device, a second actuating device, a camera, and a controlling system. The first actuating device drives the fan blades. The second actuating device makes the fan change direction, thus to adjust a direction of wind from the fan. The camera captures an image of a scene at front of the fan. The controlling system checks the image to determine whether there is a person in the image, and to determine a position of the person in the image and outputs a corresponding position signal to the second actuating device for controlling the fan to change the direction of the wind from the fan.

Abstract: A method for monitoring safety of a waste collection vehicle, a digital image is captured by an image capturing device positioned on the waste collection vehicle. The method detects a person in the digital image, and controls a safety device to cut of power being supplied to the waste collection vehicle if the person has been detected. The method further outputs alarm messages by lighting one or more signal lamps of the waste collection vehicle.

Abstract: In a method for displaying a software interface on a display screen of a handheld device, initial software icons corresponding to an initial state of the handheld device are first displayed on the display screen. The method detects a current state of the handheld device, and determines movement information of the handheld device between the current state and the initial state of the handheld device. The method further determines current software icons on the display screen according to the movement information of the handheld device, and displays the current software icons on the display screen.