Abstract: Methods of cutting gate structures and fins, and structures formed thereby, are described. In an embodiment, a substrate includes first and second fins and an isolation region. The first and second fins extend longitudinally parallel, with the isolation region disposed therebetween. A gate structure includes a conformal gate dielectric over the first fin and a gate electrode over the conformal gate dielectric. A first insulating fill structure abuts the gate structure and extends vertically from a level of an upper surface of the gate structure to at least a surface of the isolation region. No portion of the conformal gate dielectric extends vertically between the first insulating fill structure and the gate electrode. A second insulating fill structure abuts the first insulating fill structure and an end sidewall of the second fin. The first insulating fill structure is disposed laterally between the gate structure and the second insulating fill structure.

Abstract: A method for detecting a three-dimensional object in a two-dimensional image includes: inputting the two-dimensional image into an object detection model, and obtaining a resulting detection depth dataset; obtaining, based on the detection depth dataset, coordinate sets of a number of points-of-interest each associated with a to-be-detected object in a 3D camera centered coordinate system; and converting the coordinate sets of the number of points-of-interest in the 3D camera centered coordinate system into a number of coordinate sets in a 3D global coordinate system. Embodiments of this disclosure may be utilized in the field of self-driving cars with roadside traffic cameras.

Abstract: A method for performing automatic license plate recognition includes: performing character detection on a to-be-processed image; when a number of character objects constituting characters of a license plate are detected, obtaining a representative point for each character object; calculating a pattern line with respect to the character objects; calculating a skew angle defined by the pattern line and a preset reference line; rotating each character object based on the skew angle to obtain an adjusted image; and performing character recognition on the adjusted image to obtain a recognized character for each character object.

Abstract: A method for performing automatic license plate recognition includes: performing character detection on a to-be-processed image; when a number of character objects constituting characters of a license plate are detected, obtaining a representative point for each character object; calculating a pattern line with respect to the character objects; calculating a skew angle defined by the pattern line and a preset reference line; rotating each character object based on the skew angle to obtain an adjusted image; and performing character recognition on the adjusted image to obtain a recognized character for each character object.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a touch controller, which includes, a monitoring circuit, configured to configured to detect a sensing signal generated via a touch sensor when a display panel is driven, and obtain at least one synchronizing signal according to the sensing signal; and a touch detecting circuit, configured to output a touch driving signal to the touch sensor according to the synchronizing signal. The touch controller provided by the present disclosure reduces the signal interference between the touch controller and the display driving circuit by using a touch sensor to obtain the synchronizing signal from the display panel.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a touch controller, which includes, a monitoring circuit, configured to configured to detect a sensing signal generated via a touch sensor when a display panel is driven, and obtain at least one synchronizing signal according to the sensing signal; and a touch detecting circuit, configured to output a touch driving signal to the touch sensor according to the synchronizing signal. The touch controller provided by the present disclosure reduces the signal interference between the touch controller and the display driving circuit by using a touch sensor to obtain the synchronizing signal from the display panel.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a directional keyword verification method and an electronic device using the same method. According to an exemplary embodiment, the proposed keyword verification method would include receiving an audio stream; analyzing the audio stream to obtain at least a word; determining whether the word matches a key word from a keyword database; assigning the word as a filler if the word does not match the keyword from the keyword database; determining whether a vowel pattern of the word matches the vowel pattern of the keyword if the word matches the key word from the keyword database; assigning the first word as a trigger or command word if the vowel pattern of the word matches the vowel pattern of the key word; and otherwise assigning the word as a filler if the vowel pattern of the word does not match the vowel pattern of the key word.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a directional keyword verification method and an electronic device using the same method. According to an exemplary embodiment, the proposed keyword verification method would include receiving an audio stream; analyzing the audio stream to obtain at least a word; determining whether the word matches a key word from a keyword database; assigning the word as a filler if the word does not match the keyword from the keyword database; determining whether a vowel pattern of the word matches the vowel pattern of the keyword if the word matches the key word from the keyword database; assigning the first word as a trigger or command word if the vowel pattern of the word matches the vowel pattern of the key word; and otherwise assigning the word as a filler if the vowel pattern of the word does not match the vowel pattern of the key word.

Abstract: A pico projection fixing module includes a bracket main body, at least two collimator lenses, and at least two color light sources. The bracket main body includes an upper part, a lower part, a connecting part and at least two assembling seats. The upper part and the lower part are located at bilateral sides of the connecting part. Each of the assembling seats includes an opening and a clamping part. The opening is formed on the connecting part. The clamping part is disposed on the upper part and the lower part. The at least two collimator lenses are installed on the connecting part and corresponded to the corresponding openings. The at least two color light sources are installed on the corresponding clamping parts and aligned with the corresponding collimator lenses. The clamping parts corresponding to the assembling seats are separated from each other.

Abstract: A micro-projection system applied to a portable electronic device, comprising an optical engine, a control module, and a flat cable. The optical engine projects an image. The control module provides at least one control signal to control the optical engine. The flat cable is detachably connected to the optical engine and the control module respectively. Wherein, the optical engine and the control module are configured in the portable electronic device separately, and the flat cable has a corresponding configuration state for connecting the optical engine to the control module.

Abstract: An optical apparatus comprises a fixing base; a plurality of light emitting units and a plurality of holders. The light emitting units emits a plurality of light beams and each light emitting unit has a holding portion. Each holder has an accommodating indentation for accommodating the corresponding light emitting unit. The accommodating indentation exposes the holding portion of the corresponding light emitting unit so that a jig holds the exposed holding portion and adjusts the position of the holder and the light emitting unit before the holder is fixed to the fixing base and then adjusts the position of the light emitting unit within the holder after the holder is fixed to the fixing base. And then the light emitting unit is fixed to the holder.

Abstract: A synchronization system for touch detection is provided. The synchronization system includes at least one stylus and a touch device. The at least one stylus includes a signal generator, a first micro control unit and a first communication unit. The first micro control unit couples to the signal generator. The first communication unit couples to the first micro control unit. The signal generator generates at least one output signal. The first micro control unit controls the signal generator according to a regulation signal to regulate the at least one output signal. The first communication unit receives the regulation signal and transmits to the first micro control unit. The touch device receives the at least one output signal, and generates the regulation signal based on the at least one output signal to transmit to the at least one stylus.

Abstract: A noise compensating touch panel includes a touch module and a signal compensating module. The touch module includes transmission electrodes and sensing electrodes. The signal compensating module has a first input, a second input and an output. The signal compensating module couples to the touch module. The transmission electrodes receive scanning voltage signals sequentially. When the scanning voltage signals sense the touching by object at crossover points of a first transmission electrode and the sensing electrodes, the sensing electrodes provide sensing signals. The sensing signals include the value of a first parasitical capacitor. The second transmission electrode senses the value of a second parasitical capacitor which the second transmission electrode isn't touched by object when the second transmission electrode receives the scanning voltage signals. Then the second transmission electrode provides compensating signals.

Abstract: An optical module used in a projection device is provided. The optical module includes a base and a filter mirror. The base has an inclined leaning surface and a sidewall surface. The sidewall surface is located at a periphery of the base and forms a through hole along a direction. The inclined leaning surface is extended from the sidewall surface and an inclined angle is formed between the inclined leaning surface and the direction. The filter mirror is disposed on the inclined leaning surface.

Abstract: A pico projection fixing module includes a bracket main body, at least two collimator lenses, and at least two color light sources. The bracket main body includes an upper part, a lower part, a connecting part and at least two assembling seats. The upper part and the lower part are located at bilateral sides of the connecting part. Each of the assembling seats includes an opening and a clamping part. The opening is formed on the connecting part. The clamping part is disposed on the upper part and the lower part. The at least two collimator lenses are installed on the connecting part and corresponded to the corresponding openings. The at least two color light sources are installed on the corresponding clamping parts and aligned with the corresponding collimator lenses. The clamping parts corresponding to the assembling seats are separated from each other.

Abstract: A robot device includes a base station and a robot. The base station transmits guiding signals. The robot receives the guiding signal by three receivers. A receiver is disposed at the robot, and the other two receivers are disposed at the right and left of the receiver at different angles. The robot bypasses toward right or left according to the guiding signal received by the receivers. When the strength of the guiding signal received by the central receiver decreases, the robot stops bypassing to spin and searches the guiding signal again till the strength of the guiding signal received by the central receiver is a maximum value. The robot has a fine tuning to return to the base station to have a charge.

Abstract: A micro-projection system applied to a portable electronic device, comprising an optical engine, a control module, and a flat cable. The optical engine projects an image. The control module provides at least one control signal to control the optical engine. The flat cable is detachably connected to the optical engine and the control module respectively. Wherein, the optical engine and the control module are configured in the portable electronic device separately, and the flat cable has a corresponding configuration state for connecting the optical engine to the control module.

Abstract: A current-to-voltage converter which is used to receive an input current and to generate an output voltage accordingly comprises a current tracking bias circuit, a current-to-voltage unit, and a voltage clamp bias circuit. The current tracking bias circuit generates a first bias according to the input current. The current-to-voltage unit receives the first bias and the input current, and generates the output voltage according to the input current, wherein the first bias determines a range of the input current, the current-to-voltage unit has a first current control device, and the first current control device changes a current conduction level thereof in response to the first bias, such that a rising or falling speed of the output voltage is enhanced. The voltage clamp bias circuit clamps voltage levels of two ends where the voltage clamp bias circuit is connected to the current-to-voltage unit.

Abstract: A light-source module including a light-source holder, a light source, a collimator lens holder, a collimator lens, a fasten member and an elastic member is suitable for being disposed in a housing. The light-source holder having a convex portion engaged with a concave portion of the housing is adapted to rotate about an axis. The light source disposed in the light-source holder emits a light beam along a beam path. The collimator lens is disposed in the collimator lens holder disposed in the light source holder on the beam path and a distance is maintained between the light source and the collimator lens. When fastened into a positioning hole of the housing, the fasten member pushes the light-source holder to rotate about the axis and the light-source holder presses the elastic member leaned against the light-source holder.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure illustrates a baseline calibration method for touch panel. Firstly, the baseline calibration method calculates each first differential value associated with each respective transmission electrode through a first-axis calculation procedure. Next, the baseline calibration method calculates each second differential value associated with each respective sensing electrode through a second-axis calculation procedure. Finally, the baseline calibration method calculates a baseline calibration value based on each of the first differential values and each of the respective second differential values calculated.