Abstract: A circuit and a method for processing an image are provided. The circuit includes a weighting circuit and a sharpening circuit. The weighting circuit includes at least two adapters and a weight decider. The weighting circuit receives an input image. Each of the adapters respectively generates a weight according to an image property of the input image. The weight decider performs a logical calculation according to the weights generated by the adapters to generate a total weight. The sharpening circuit performs an image sharpening process on the input image according to the total weight to generate an output image.

Abstract: An image processing circuit and an image processing method thereof are disclosed. A difference value adaptor of the image processing circuit produces a weighing value and a flag value corresponding to the pixel according to the pixel difference value of each pixel of an input video signal. The image processing circuit judges which area among a first area, a second area and a third area the pixel difference value of each pixel falls in according to the flag value. The image processing circuit performs a low-pass filtering processing on the pixel having the pixel difference value falling in the first area, performs a high-pass filtering processing on the pixel having the pixel difference value falling in the second area and performs a luminance transient improvement processing (LTI processing) on the pixel having the pixel difference value falling in the third area.

Abstract: A text protection device for de-interlacing operation includes a pixel value difference calculation unit, a text detection unit and a vertical interpolation unit. The pixel value difference calculation unit is utilized for calculating pixel value differences of a plurality of pixels of a field according to a position of a target pixel being inserted into the field. The plurality of pixels forms a detection area corresponding to the target pixel. The text detection unit is utilized for determining whether the detection area includes a text stroke and determining whether the target pixel is located within a range of the text stroke to generate a text detection signal. The vertical interpolation unit performs a vertical interpolation operation to generate a pixel value of the target pixel according to the text detection signal.

Abstract: A method and a system for image editing are provided. The method includes the following steps: firstly, search for characteristic curves of an image; next, approximate the characteristic curves with spline functions; then, when editing the image, manipulate the characteristic curves through control points of the corresponding spline functions; and then, reconstruct the image according to the manipulated characteristic curves.

Abstract: A multicast communication method for relaying a multicast packet from a first member node to a plurality of second member nodes in a wireless network is provided, wherein the first member node and the second member nodes belong to a same group and can communicate with each other via a plurality of non-member nodes. In the multicast communication method, a number and distances of the second member nodes are recorded. The multicast packet is received from the first member node, and a waiting time is determined according to the number and the distances of the second member nodes. Whether the multicast packet is broadcasted by any other relay node is monitored during the waiting time. If the multicast packet is already broadcasted to all the second member nodes by other relay node, the multicast packet is not broadcasted; otherwise, the multicast packet is broadcasted after the waiting time elapses.

Abstract: A remote assisting method is applied in a remote assisting system, which includes a server, a help-asking device and a helping device. The remote assisting method includes the following steps. First, ticket information is encrypted into encrypted ticket information, which is provided to the server, in response to a help-asking event and according to a first key. Next, the encrypted ticket information provided by the help-asking device is decoded into the ticket information according to a second key. Then, the ticket information, generated by decoding, is provided to the helping device such that the helping device can log in the help-asking device and perform a remote assisting operation.

Abstract: A wireless sensor network and data sensing method thereof are provided. A prediction model is established according to sensed data. When statistical value of the sensed data is within a user allowable range, the average value of the sensed data is returned to a user based on the prediction model. Alternatively, when the statistical value of the sensed data is beyond the user allowable range, actually sensed data is returned to the user based on the prediction model. In addition, the prediction model may further be dynamically updated according to subsequently received sensed data.

Abstract: Disclosed relates to an access control system and method based on hierarchical keys. The system comprises an access control server (ACS), a home gateway, and a plurality of sensor devices disposed on a home network. The ACS sets up user's access limits of authority and authorization verifier, and saves the related data of user's password and the user's access limits of authority. The gateway records the authority limits' level and the authority limits' key which are constructed based on a hierarchical key structure. When a user logs in the ACS to request access, an one-time communication key between the user and the home gateway is established by exchanging the ticket and the token that are issued by the ACS. This allows the user to access the information of the sensor devices.

Abstract: The present invention provides a miniature high-power laser diode device, which includes a base, a laser chip, an optical fiber guider, and an optical fiber. The base has a groove and a disposing area, and the groove connects to the disposing area. The laser chip is disposed on the disposing area, and the optical fiber guider is disposed at the groove. The optical fiber is disposed in and through the optical fiber guider. The optical fiber has a first end connected to the laser chip. As a result of the cooperation between the optical fiber guider and the groove, the orientation of the optical fiber is simple and precise. The conventional thermal deformation and residual welding stress can be reduced, and the soldering flux applied in a conventional soldering and packaging process of the optical fiber can be omitted, so that the coupling efficiency, the yield, the stability of high power laser output, and the lifetime of the laser diode device of the present invention can be improved.

Abstract: A liquid-control optical element is provided herein. The optical element includes two liquids with different phases. The two liquids are immiscible and have different optical index. By applying a voltage through electrodes to form an electric field, the slope of an interface between the two liquids is changed. The purpose of changing the slope is to change the shape of the interface or the moving or rotating direction. Thus, according to the law of total internal reflection or the law of refraction, the liquid-control optical element can be used as a liquid shutter device, or a liquid scanner device if a scanning is performed after penetrating the element.

Abstract: A color adjustment method for a display device includes receiving a composite video signal including a first chrominance signal and a first luminance signal, generating a hue signal and a saturation signal according to at least the first chrominance signal, generating an intensity gain parameter according to the hue signal and the saturation signal, generating a saturation gain parameter according to the hue signal, generating a hue deviation parameter according to the hue signal, adjusting the first luminance signal according to the intensity gain parameter for generating a second luminance signal, and adjusting the first chrominance signal according to the hue deviation parameter and a mixed parameter generated according to the saturation gain parameter, for generating a second chrominance signal.

Abstract: A signal compensation method for an image display device includes deriving an input signal, which is a product of an original signal and a gain value, comparing the input signal with a threshold range for generating a comparison result, generating a difference value according to the comparison result, and generating an output signal according to the original signal, the difference value and a weighting value.

Abstract: A method for resuming data transmission in a data transmission system including multiple information processing units and at least one mobile device, the multiple information processing units and the mobile device each including a wireless communication component, the method includes: transmitting data, by a first one of the multiple information processing units, to the mobile device; recording a transmission status of the mobile device, the transmission status including information regarding an unfinished data transmission by the first information processing unit to the mobile device; and resuming transmitting data relating to the unfinished data transmission, by a second one of the multiple information processing units, to the mobile device based on the recorded transmission status.

Abstract: A dual-mode wireless sensor network system including a local wireless sensor, a local event processing device, and a remote event processing device is provided. The local wireless senor detects and announces an abnormal event. The local event processing device and the remote event processing device receive the abnormal event announcement. When the local wireless senor detects the abnormal event, the local wireless sensor encrypts an abnormal event message related to the abnormal event with a regular mode key and transmits the encrypted abnormal event message to the local event processing device. When the local wireless sensor does not receive a response message from the local event processing device, the local wireless sensor encrypts the abnormal event message with a special mode key and transmits the encrypted abnormal event message to the remote event processing device. Thereby, the abnormal event can be successfully announced even with highly protected privacy.

Abstract: An antenna supporter is for being installed on a machine. The machine is to execute an operation on an object having a tubular core, and the tubular core is equipped with an RFID tag. The antenna supporter includes a securing portion and a non-metal surface. The securing portion is for fixing onto the machine. The non-metal surface is for supporting an antenna. The non-metal surface is spaced from the machine in a predetermined distance and disposed near an opening of the tubular core. An antenna assembly having the above-mentioned antenna supporter, and a machine having the antenna assembly are also provided.

Abstract: An air-ground transport system for delivering multi-temperature goods, including a flight kitchen distribution center having at least a freezer, at least one in-flight meal service cart, and at least one cold plate, so that the prepared food can be placed on a meal-serving device to be stored inside the in-flight meal service cart equipped with at least one cold plate that keeps its cooling capacity inside the freezer; an airport facility including an aircraft having a temporary food storage and preparation area and one conveyer transferring the in-flight meal service cart to the temporary food storage and preparation area in the aircraft to be secured, with the cold plate still providing cooling energy, keeping fresh the food stored inside the in-flight meal service cart; and a transporter on which the in-flight meal service cart is loaded to be delivered to the airport facility.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling an electric equipment is provided. The apparatus includes an input unit for generating a digital control signal carried on a power line to be transmitted to a power socket according to an operation of a user. The power socket receives the digital control signal through the power line, and determines whether or not to provide a power source to the electric equipment according to the digital control signal.

Abstract: An information integration system for integrating information includes: a local information receiving unit configured to receive information from a plurality of sensors; an information collecting unit configured to collect information from a plurality of remote information sources; and an information processing unit coupled to the local information receiving unit and the information collecting unit, the information processing unit being configured to process the information received by the local information receiving unit and the information collected by the information collecting unit.

Abstract: A system configured for parking management in a parking facility, the system comprising a plurality of parking spaces, and a plurality of sensor units corresponding to the plurality of parking spaces, each of the plurality of sensor units being configured to detect a parking status of a corresponding one of the plurality of parking spaces and transmit a first message including the parking status of the corresponding one parking space in a wireless communication network.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling an electric equipment is provided. The apparatus includes an input unit for generating a digital control signal carried on a power line to be transmitted to a power socket according to an operation of a user. The power socket receives the digital control signal through the power line, and determines whether or not to provide a power source to the electric equipment according to the digital control signal.