Abstract: In an embodiment, a magnetic assembly includes: an inner permeance annulus; and an outer permeance annulus connected to the inner permeance annulus via magnets, wherein the outer permeance annulus comprises a peak region with a thickness greater than other regions of the outer permeance annulus.

Abstract: Disclosed are calibration techniques that can be implemented by a device that conducts biological tests. In certain embodiments, the device for testing a biological specimen includes a receiving mechanism to receive a carrier, a camera module arranged to capture imagery of the carrier, and a processor. Some examples of the processor can detect a calibration mode trigger. In calibration mode, the processor can divide the captured imagery into segments and selectively perform one or more calibration procedures for each segment. Then, the processor records a calibration result for each segment.

Abstract: An integrated inductor is provided. The integrated inductor includes a first winding and a second winding, and has a first end, a second end, and a node. The first winding utilizes the first end and the node as two ends thereof and includes a first coil and a second coil, which do not overlap. The second winding utilizes the second end and the node as two ends thereof and includes a third coil and a fourth coil, which do not overlap. The first coil and the third coil have an overlapping area, and the second coil and the fourth coil have an overlapping area. The first coil is surrounded by the third coil, and the fourth coil is surrounded by the second coil.

Abstract: A biometric monitoring device for an animal ear includes a male portion on a first side of the ear including a base having an upper surface towards the first side including openings and a protrusion having an upper portion for penetrating from the first side a second side of the ear, and a female portion for the second side of the ear including a housing having a bottom surface towards the second side of the ear including an internal opening configured to receive the upper portion of the protrusion, a retention portion configured to releasably retain the upper portion of the protrusion, a plurality of electronic components including a battery, a processor, and a temperature sensor, and a thermally conductive ring disposed upon on the bottom surface configured to be disposed against the second side, and wherein the thermally conductive ring is thermally coupled to the temperature sensor.

Abstract: A monitoring device includes a male portion including a housing with a top on a first ear side, a first needle and a shorter second needle for piercing the ear, electronic components including a battery, processor and temperature sensor, a thermally conductive ring on the first ear side coupled to the temperature sensor, a female portion including a housing with a bottom surface on a second ear side, a first and second openings in the housing, a first chamber for physically selectively retaining and releasing the first needle, and a second chamber for inhibiting rotation of the male portion relative to the female portion, when the first needle is physically retained by the first chamber.

Abstract: A portable computing device includes a housing having a region with a plurality of physical features configured to be swiped by a user during a first period, a first accelerometer configured to determine first perturbations during the first period, a second accelerometer configured to determine second perturbations during the first period of time, and a processor coupled to the first and second accelerometer and configured to determine whether the user has swiped the region during the first period of time in response to the first perturbations and the second perturbations.

Abstract: A method for adjusting the adaptive screen-refresh rate and a device thereof are provided. The method for adjusting the adaptive screen-refresh rate includes the following steps: determining a first screen-refresh rate set by the display source; and based on the first screen-refresh rate, setting a refresh rate used by a displaying module for displaying the picture or frame on a displaying screen periodically.

Abstract: A method for adjusting the adaptive screen-refresh rate and a device thereof are provided. The method for adjusting the adaptive screen-refresh rate includes the following steps: determining a first screen-refresh rate set by the display source; and based on the first screen-refresh rate, setting a refresh rate used by a displaying module for displaying the picture or frame on a displaying screen periodically.

Abstract: An extensible host controller applied to a host includes a universal serial bus (USB) module, a control unit, and a peripheral component interconnect express (PCIE) bus. The USB module includes a USB unit and a predetermined unit. The PCIE bus is coupled to the control unit, wherein the PCIE bus supports a USB mode and a predetermined mode. When a first host with a first extensible host controller is connected to the USB module, the control unit makes the host utilize the USB mode and the USB unit, or the predetermined mode and the predetermined unit to communicate with the first host according to a determination way.

Abstract: An image compression system includes a register, a sensitive detection device, a prediction difference device, a bit-rate control device, a mapping device, and an encoding device, The register temporarily stores plural pixels, which have a current encoding pixel and plural historical decoded pixels. The sensitive detection device analyzes contents of the historical decoded pixels or a previous history data to calculate a prediction value and a current history data. The prediction difference device subtracts the prediction value from the current encoding pixel to generate a prediction difference value. The bit-rate control device adjusts a compression ratio according to a final bits signal so as to output a suggestion bits signal. The mapping device outputs an index based on the prediction difference value, the current history data, and the suggestion bits signal. The encoding device encodes the index to output a bit stream and the final bits signal.

Abstract: An extensible host controller applied to a host includes a universal serial bus (USB) module, a control unit, and a peripheral component interconnect express (PCIE) bus. The USB module includes a USB unit and a predetermined unit. The PCIE bus is coupled to the control unit, wherein the PCIE bus supports a USB mode and a predetermined mode. When a first host with a first extensible host controller is connected to the USB module, the control unit makes the host utilize the USB mode and the USB unit, or the predetermined mode and the predetermined unit to communicate with the first host according to a determination way.

Abstract: An image compression system includes a register, a sensitive detection device, a prediction difference device, a bit-rate control device, a mapping device, and an encoding device, The register temporarily stores plural pixels, which have a current encoding pixel and plural historical decoded pixels. The sensitive detection device analyzes contents of the historical decoded pixels or a previous history data to calculate a prediction value and a current history data. The prediction difference device subtracts the prediction value from the current encoding pixel to generate a prediction difference value. The bit-rate control device adjusts a compression ratio according to a final bits signal so as to output a suggestion bits signal. The mapping device outputs an index based on the prediction difference value, the current history data, and the suggestion bits signal. The encoding device encodes the index to output a bit stream and the final bits signal.

Abstract: A circuit for recognizing a beginning and a data rate of data includes at least two data rate detecting units and a post processing unit. The at least two data rate detecting units are used for comparing at least two alignment patterns corresponding to different data rates with data simultaneously to recognize a data rate of the data. The post processing unit is coupled to the at least two data rate detecting units for recognizing a beginning of the data according to an alignment pattern corresponding to the data when the data rate of the data is recognized.

Abstract: A circuit for simultaneously analyzing performance and bugs includes a mapping unit and a USB 3.0 data flow analyzer. The mapping unit is used for mapping commands transmitted to a USB 3.0 host through a peripheral component interconnect express and internal events of the USB 3.0 host to a packet of a USB 3.0 bus. The USB 3.0 data flow analyzer is used for analyzing performance and bugs of the USB 3.0 host through the packet of the USB 3.0 bus.

Abstract: A circuit for simultaneously analyzing performance and bugs includes a mapping unit and a USB 3.0 data flow analyzer. The mapping unit is used for mapping commands transmitted to a USB 3.0 host through a peripheral component interconnect express and internal events of the USB 3.0 host to a packet of a USB 3.0 bus. The USB 3.0 data flow analyzer is used for analyzing performance and bugs of the USB 3.0 host through the packet of the USB 3.0 bus.

Abstract: A circuit for recognizing a beginning and a data rate of data includes at least two data rate detecting units and a post processing unit . The at least two data rate detecting units are used for comparing at least two alignment patterns corresponding to different data rates with data simultaneously to recognize a data rate of the data. The post processing unit is coupled to the at least two data rate detecting units for recognizing a beginning of the data according to an alignment pattern corresponding to the data when the data rate of the data is recognized.

Abstract: A movable contact body includes a separator (13), a number of domes (12), an insulative film (11) and a shielding (10). The separator is made of insulative material and is substantially a planar sheet. The domes are made of resilient conductive material and are located on the separator in pre-determined locations. The insulative film coats on upper surfaces of the domes. The planar shielding is made of conductive material and coats on the insulative film. The planar shielding defines a number of openings (100) in predetermined locations corresponding to the domes. Each opening receives one dome therein.

Abstract: A movable contact body includes a separator (13), a number of domes (12), an insulative film (11) and a shielding (10). The separator is made of insulative material and is substantially a planar sheet. The domes are made of resilient conductive material and are located on the separator in pre-determined locations. The insulative film coats on upper surfaces of the domes. The planar shielding is made of conductive material and coats on the insulative film. The planar shielding defines a number of openings (100) in predetermined locations corresponding to the domes. Each opening receives one dome therein.

Abstract: A dome sheet for a panel switch includes a planar and resilient metal sheet (1), a number of domes (2) punched from the metal sheet, and a number of positioning members (3) made of insulative material for positioning the domes with the metal sheet. A manufacturing process for the dome sheet includes steps of processing a metal sheet to form a number of original domes (22) partially separate from the metal sheet, applying a plurality of positioning members to fix the original dome to the metal sheet, and electrically isolating the original dome from the metal sheet.

Abstract: A wearable vibration device for video games having a video game electrical signal decoder unit. An I.C. circuit, a D.C. battery, and an electrical circuit are located in the decoder unit. The decoder unit has an electrical input terminal for connection to a video game CPU and it has an electrical output terminal for connecting a video game controller thereto. A vibration unit has means for mounting it on a person's hand. Different systems can be utilized to transmit instructions from the decoder unit to the vibration unit, the simplest structure would be electrical wires connecting the two units.