Abstract: An E-paper display panel including an E-paper display layer, a first substrate, a pixel array layer, a common electrode layer, and a driving circuit is provided. The first substrate is disposed at a first side of the E-paper display layer. The pixel array substrate is disposed between the first substrate and the E-paper display layer and includes touch electrodes and driving pixels arranged in an array. Each driving pixel includes a first pixel electrode and a second pixel electrode. The touch electrodes, the first pixel electrode, and the second pixel electrode are overlapped with each other. The common electrode layer is disposed at a second side of the E-paper display layer. The first side is opposite to the second side. The driving circuit is in signal communication with the common electrode layer and the pixel array layer. The touch electrodes are individually in signal communication with the driving circuit.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first set of nanostructures stacked over a substrate in a vertical direction, and each of the first set of nanostructures includes a first end portion and a second end portion, and a first middle portion laterally between the first end portion and the second end portion. The first end portion and the second end portion are thicker than the first middle portion. The semiconductor device also includes a first plurality of semiconductor capping layers around the first middle portions of the first set of nanostructures, and a gate structure around the first plurality of semiconductor capping layers.

Abstract: Various techniques pertaining to non-coherent noise reduction for audio enhancement on a multi-microphone mobile device are proposed. A processor receives a plurality of signals from a plurality of audio sensors corresponding to a plurality of channels responsive to sensing by the plurality of audio sensors. The processor then performs a non-coherent noise reduction on one or more signals of the plurality of signals to suppress one or more non-coherent noises in each of the one or more signals based on a respective signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) associated with each of the one or more signals. The processor further combines the plurality of signals subsequent the noise reduction to generate an output signal.

Abstract: A method of hybrid battery electrical energy output distribution control for an electric vehicle. The method has steps comprising: (A) providing battery data of a high energy density battery and a high power density battery; (B) setting a boundary condition comprising (a) the highest and lowest boundary values of the state of health (SOH) of the batteries, (b) the highest and lowest boundary values of the state of charge (SOC) of the batteries, (c) the highest and lowest boundary values of the charge and discharge rate (C-rate) of the high energy density battery; (C) setting an energy consumption objective function; (D) using a global search algorithm to search and calculate the minimum equivalent energy consumption value under various driving conditions to establish a minimum equivalent energy consumption multi-dimensional table to achieve the output of minimum energy consumption under different driving conditions.

Abstract: Various techniques pertaining to non-coherent noise reduction for audio enhancement on a multi-microphone mobile device are proposed. A processor receives a plurality of signals from a plurality of audio sensors corresponding to a plurality of channels responsive to sensing by the plurality of audio sensors. The processor then performs a non-coherent noise reduction on one or more signals of the plurality of signals to suppress one or more non-coherent noises in each of the one or more signals based on a respective signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) associated with each of the one or more signals. The processor further combines the plurality of signals subsequent the noise reduction to generate an output signal.

Abstract: A control method of a hybrid electric power supply system used by a hybrid electric vehicle comprises obtaining a gradient of the hybrid electric vehicle, a throttle depth, and a power of an electric device, and calculating a required electric power; obtaining a State Of Charge value of two sets of power sources, and obtaining a power distribution value according to the SOC values and power demand; obtaining real-time output power change values of the two sets of power sources, and using double-level fuzzy energy control to obtain a smooth energy distribution value according to output power changes of the two sets of power sources; and obtaining respective output powers of the two sets of power sources according to the smooth energy distribution value, and controlling a Direct Current converter of the hybrid electric vehicle according to final two sets of output power values.

Abstract: A sound enhancement method is applied to a communication apparatus with an operation processor for increasing speech quality. The sound enhancement method includes the operation processor utilizing a sound receiver of the communication apparatus to acquire an input source, the operation processor applying a first calibration model to the input source for executing communication calibration and simultaneously analyzing the input source to determine whether to establish a second calibration mode, and the operation processor utilizing the second calibration mode to execute the communication calibration when the second calibration mode is established.

Abstract: A renewable energy generation and storage system forms a current control loop for controlling a current charge operation and a current discharge operation to a plurality of energy storage cells at the same time. As a result, renewable energy from multiple sources may be stored while providing output voltage to a load, and therefore the renewable energy generation and storage system of the present invention may achieve energy generation and storage at the same time.

Abstract: A battery cell management and balance circuit comprises multiple battery cell balance circuits, multiple battery cell monitor units, multiple battery module balance circuits and a battery management unit. The battery cell balance circuits connect to battery cells for executing a first charge or discharge command. The battery cell monitor units monitor battery cells for generating battery cell information and the first charge or discharge commands. The battery module balance circuits connect to battery modules for executing second charge or discharge commands. The battery management unit connect to the battery cell monitor units for receiving battery cell information and the battery module balance circuits for direct or indirectly generating the second charge or discharge commands to the battery module balance circuits. A battery system and a battery cell management and balance circuit method is also introduced.

Abstract: A battery management and balance circuit comprises multiple battery group balance circuits, multiple battery module balance circuits and a battery management unit. The battery group balance circuits connect to battery groups for executing first charge or discharge command. The battery management unit connect to the battery group balance circuits and the battery module balance circuits for generating the first and second charge or discharge commands to the battery module balance circuits. A battery system and a battery management and balance circuit method is also introduced.

Abstract: A renewable energy generation and storage system forms a current control loop for controlling a current charge operation and a current discharge operation to a plurality of energy storage cells at the same time. As a result, renewable energy from multiple sources may be stored while providing output voltage to a load, and therefore the renewable energy generation and storage system of the present invention may achieve energy generation and storage at the same time.

Abstract: A vibration sensing device includes a piezoelectric element, a static force meter, a vibration conduction element and a casing. The piezoelectric element is provided for converting vibration into an electronic signal. The static force meter is provided for converting static force into an electronic signal. The vibration conduction element is provided for vibration to the piezoelectric element. The piezoelectric element, the static force meter, and the vibration conduction element are covered by the casing.

Abstract: A battery management and balance circuit comprises multiple battery group balance circuits, multiple battery module balance circuits and a battery management unit. The battery group balance circuits connect to battery groups for executing first charge or discharge command. The battery management unit connect to the battery group balance circuits and the battery module balance circuits for generating the first and second charge or discharge commands to the battery module balance circuits. A battery system and a battery management and balance circuit method is also introduced.

Abstract: A battery cell management and balance circuit comprises multiple battery cell balance circuits, multiple battery cell monitor units, multiple battery module balance circuits and a battery management unit. The battery cell balance circuits connect to battery cells for executing a first charge or discharge command. The battery cell monitor units monitor battery cells for generating battery cell information and the first charge or discharge commands. The battery module balance circuits connect to battery modules for executing second charge or discharge commands. The battery management unit connect to the battery cell monitor units for receiving battery cell information and the battery module balance circuits for direct or indirectly generating the second charge or discharge commands to the battery module balance circuits. A battery system and a battery cell management and balance circuit method is also introduced.

Abstract: An apparatus for current estimation of a DC/DC converter includes a current sensing unit, a signal sampling unit, and a current estimator. The current sensing unit is for sensing a current passing through a switch of the DC/DC converter and converting the current into a voltage signal. The signal sampling unit, coupled to the current sensing unit, is for sampling the voltage signal so as to output a sampled signal. The current estimator, coupled to the signal sampling unit, is for determining a signal indicating estimated magnitude of an inductor current of the DC/DC converter, based on the sampled signal, a scale factor of the current sensing unit, a duty ratio of a driving signal for controlling the switch, an input voltage and an output voltage of the DC/DC converter. An apparatus for current estimation that can further control an averaged current of a DC/DC converter.

Abstract: A phase-locked loop method for use in utility electricity parallel-connection system is introduced. The phase-locked loop method comprises a conversion signal generating step, an error calculating step, a frequency correction signal obtaining step, an angle signal obtaining step, and a synchronous signal generating step to not only calculate an error value by detecting a utility electricity voltage, but also reduce or return-to-zero the error value by proportional integral adjustment. With the steps, the phase-locked loop method achieves synchrony precisely by eliminating input utility electricity voltage distortion and frequency variation. Furthermore, the phase-locked loop method advantageously features quick response and a wide frequency range and therefore is effective in tracking power generation facilities, such as a diesel generator, and expanding inverters.

Abstract: A single-phase bridgeless insulated power factor adjustment circuit includes an EMI filter module, low-frequency switching diode module, two switches and two insulated voltage transformation modules. The EMI filter module is coupled to an AC power. The low-frequency switching diode module is coupled to the EMI filter module. The two switches are coupled to the low-frequency switching diode module. The two insulated voltage transformation modules are coupled to one of the two switches. With the low-frequency switching diode module being in first ON state, one of the two switches turns on, and one of the two insulated voltage transformation modules turns on. With the low-frequency switching diode module being in second ON state, the other switch turns on, and the other insulated voltage transformation module turns on. Hence, the circuit is unlikely to fail, but features simple circuitry, incurs low costs, be compact, and achieves high conversion efficiency.

Abstract: A phase-locked loop method for use in utility electricity parallel-connection system is introduced. The phase-locked loop method comprises a conversion signal generating step, an error calculating step, a frequency correction signal obtaining step, an angle signal obtaining step, and a synchronous signal generating step to not only calculate an error value by detecting a utility electricity voltage, but also reduce or return-to-zero the error value by proportional integral adjustment. With the steps, the phase-locked loop method achieves synchrony precisely by eliminating input utility electricity voltage distortion and frequency variation. Furthermore, the phase-locked loop method advantageously features quick response and a wide frequency range and therefore is effective in tracking power generation facilities, such as a diesel generator, and expanding inverters.

Abstract: A single-phase bridgeless insulated power factor adjustment circuit includes an EMI filter module, low-frequency switching diode module, two switches and two insulated voltage transformation modules. The EMI filter module is coupled to an AC power. The low-frequency switching diode module is coupled to the EMI filter module. The two switches are coupled to the low-frequency switching diode module. The two insulated voltage transformation modules are coupled to one of the two switches. With the low-frequency switching diode module being in first ON state, one of the two switches turns on, and one of the two insulated voltage transformation modules turns on. With the low-frequency switching diode module being in second ON state, the other switch turns on, and the other insulated voltage transformation module turns on. Hence, the circuit is unlikely to fail, but features simple circuitry, incurs low costs, be compact, and achieves high conversion efficiency.

Abstract: A wearable physiological measuring device has a torso-worn module and a limb-worn module configured to communicate in a wireless way with each other. The torso-worn module is configured to be coupled with a torso of a user to obtain an R-peak from an electrocardiac signal. The limb-worn module is configured to be coupled with at least one limb of four limbs of the user to obtain a pulse wave peak from a plethysmograph signal. There are no physical connections (neither wire nor cable) between the torso-worn module and the limb-worn module. The wearable physiological measuring device is configured to use the R-peak time and the pulse wave peak time to generate a pulse transit time data.