Abstract: An image modification method and an image modification device are disclosed. The method includes the following. A first image is obtained. A first image region in the first image and a second image region within the first image region are detected by at least one image detector. The second image region includes an image region presenting a target color in the first image region. The first image region is covered with a replacement image and a second image is generated based on an area ratio of the second image region to the first image region being greater than a predetermined value.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a portable electronic device including a primary display panel, a keyboard module, a secondary display panel, and a support plate. The primary display panel includes a first pivot and a second pivot. The first pivot and the second pivot are disposed at the primary display panel. The keyboard module faces the primary display panel and includes a third pivot. One side of the secondary display panel is connected to the first pivot, and another side is a free side. The secondary display panel is flipped through the first pivot to be overlapped on an upper surface of the keyboard module or to abut against the upper surface at the free side. The support plate is flipped through the second pivot and the third pivot to be overlapped on the bottom surface of the primary display panel or to support the primary display panel.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a portable electronic device including a primary display panel, a keyboard module, a secondary display panel, and a support plate. The primary display panel includes a first pivot and a second pivot. The first pivot and the second pivot are disposed at the primary display panel. The keyboard module faces the primary display panel and includes a third pivot. One side of the secondary display panel is connected to the first pivot, and another side is a free side. The secondary display panel is flipped through the first pivot to be overlapped on an upper surface of the keyboard module or to abut against the upper surface at the free side. The support plate is flipped through the second pivot and the third pivot to be overlapped on the bottom surface of the primary display panel or to support the primary display panel.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus has a slot for accommodating a stylus. The electronic apparatus includes a locking module, an input interface and a control circuit. The locking module is disposed adjacent to the slot. The locking module is configured to have a locked mode and an unlocked mode. Under the locked mode, the locking module is configured to lock the stylus in the slot. The input interface is configured to obtain authentication information. The control circuit is configured to verify the authentication information obtained by the input interface. When the authentication information is verified, the control circuit switches the locking module from the locked mode into the unlocked mode.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus has a slot for accommodating a stylus. The electronic apparatus includes a locking module, an input interface and a control circuit. The locking module is disposed adjacent to the slot. The locking module is configured to have a locked mode and an unlocked mode. Under the locked mode, the locking module is configured to lock the stylus in the slot. The input interface is configured to obtain authentication information. The control circuit is configured to verify the authentication information obtained by the input interface. When the authentication information is verified, the control circuit switches the locking module from the locked mode into the unlocked mode.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a first body, a second body, a pivoting mechanism, a linking mechanism, and a first speaker unit. The pivoting mechanism is pivoted between the first body and the second body and includes a first rotating shaft, a second rotating shaft, and a third rotating shaft, and the third rotating shaft has a mounting portion. The linking mechanism includes a first rolling member and a second rolling member. The first rolling member is connected to the third rotating shaft of the pivoting mechanism, and the second rolling member is connected to the second rotating shaft of the pivoting mechanism. The first rolling member and the second rolling member roll relative to each other within an angle range. The first speaker unit is fixed to the mounting portion.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a first body, a second body, a pivoting mechanism, a linking mechanism, and a first speaker unit. The pivoting mechanism is pivoted between the first body and the second body and includes a first rotating shaft, a second rotating shaft, and a third rotating shaft, and the third rotating shaft has a mounting portion. The linking mechanism includes a first rolling member and a second rolling member. The first rolling member is connected to the third rotating shaft of the pivoting mechanism, and the second rolling member is connected to the second rotating shaft of the pivoting mechanism. The first rolling member and the second rolling member roll relative to each other within an angle range. The first speaker unit is fixed to the mounting portion.

Abstract: A test circuit, for checking whether at least one programmable gain amplifier (PGA) operates correctly, includes a signal generator, a gain controller, a test level output circuit, a comparison circuit and an identifying circuit. The signal generator is utilized for outputting a test input signal to a PGA to generate a test output signal. The gain controller is utilized for outputting a gain control signal to the PGA to adjust a gain of the PGA. The test level output circuit is utilized for referring to the test output signal to output a first test level and a second test level. The comparison circuit is utilized for comparing the first and second test levels to generate a result signal. The identifying circuit is utilized for identifying whether the PGA operates correctly according to the result signal.

Abstract: A test circuit, for checking whether at least one programmable gain amplifier (PGA) operates correctly, includes a signal generator, a gain controller, a test level output circuit, a comparison circuit and an identifying circuit. The signal generator is utilized for outputting a test input signal to a PGA to generate a test output signal. The gain controller is utilized for outputting a gain control signal to the PGA to adjust a gain of the PGA. The test level output circuit is utilized for referring to the test output signal to output a first test level and a second test level. The comparison circuit is utilized for comparing the first and second test levels to generate a result signal. The identifying circuit is utilized for identifying whether the PGA operates correctly according to the result signal.

Abstract: A phase-locked loop includes a phase/frequency detector for generating phase error signal according to a reference signal and an input signal, a charge pump for outputting a voltage signal according to the phase error signal, a voltage-controlled oscillator for outputting an output signal corresponding to the phase error signal according to the voltage signal, an adaptive adjusting unit for outputting a control signal according to the phase error signal, so as to form a nonlinear between the output signal and the phase error signal.

Abstract: A pipeline ADC has a plurality of analog-to-digital conversion units cascaded in series to form a pipeline. An error correcting method for the pipeline ADC includes during a first mode, measuring the plurality of analog-to-digital conversion units utilizing an extra analog-to-digital conversion module; calculating a plurality of correction constant sets according to digital output values of the extra analog-to-digital conversion module in the measuring step; and during a second mode, correcting output signals of the plurality of analog-to-digital conversion units according to the correction constant sets.

Abstract: A pipeline ADC includes a pipeline structure having a plurality of analog-to-digital converting units cascaded in series; and a correcting unit coupled to the pipeline structure for correcting an output value of the pipeline structure according to a set of calibration constants. One of the analog-to-digital converting units contains a capacitor switching circuit. During error measurement of the pipeline ADC, the capacitor switching circuit switches to change capacitance allocation of the analog-to-digital converting unit so as to obtain the set of calibration constants.

Abstract: A phase-locked loop includes a phase/frequency detector for generating phase error signal according to a reference signal and an input signal, a charge pump for outputting a voltage signal according to the phase error signal, a voltage-controlled oscillator for outputting an output signal corresponding to the phase error signal according to the voltage signal, an adaptive adjusting unit for outputting a control signal according to the phase error signal, so as to form a nonlinear between the output signal and the phase error signal.

Abstract: A low-to-high level shifter operating under a first supply voltage is disclosed. The low-to-high level shifter includes a pull-down circuit coupled to an input signal, the pull-down circuit having a plurality of low-voltage devices, the input signal corresponding to a second supply voltage; and a pull-up circuit coupled to the pull-down circuit, the pull-up circuit having a plurality of high-voltage devices. The low-to-high level shifter generates an output signal according to the input signal, the output signal corresponds to the first supply voltage, and the first supply voltage is larger than the second supply voltage.

Abstract: A pipeline ADC for converting an analog input signal to a digital output signal includes: a plurality of analog-to-digital converting units cascading in series to form a pipeline including a plurality of digital output ends; a calculation unit coupled to the analog-to-digital converting units for generating a plurality of calibration parameters in a first mode according to signals at the digital output ends; and a calibration unit coupled to the calculation unit and the analog-to-digital converting units for calibrating signals at the digital output ends in a second mode according to the calibration parameters, so as to generate the digital output signal.

Abstract: A pipeline ADC has a plurality of analog-to-digital conversion units cascaded in series to form a pipeline. An error correcting method for the pipeline ADC includes during a first mode, measuring the plurality of analog-to-digital conversion units utilizing an extra analog-to-digital conversion module; calculating a plurality of correction constant sets according to digital output values of the extra analog-to-digital conversion module in the measuring step; and during a second mode, correcting output signals of the plurality of analog-to-digital conversion units according to the correction constant sets.

Abstract: A pipeline ADC includes a pipeline structure having a plurality of analog-to-digital converting units cascaded in series; and a correcting unit coupled to the pipeline structure for correcting an output value of the pipeline structure according to a set of calibration constants. One of the analog-to-digital converting units contains a capacitor switching circuit. During error measurement of the pipeline ADC, the capacitor switching circuit switches to change capacitance allocation of the analog-to-digital converting unit so as to obtain the set of calibration constants.

Abstract: A low-to-high level shifter operating under a first supply voltage is disclosed. The low-to-high level shifter includes a pull-down circuit coupled to an input signal, the pull-down circuit having a plurality of low-voltage devices, the input signal corresponding to a second supply voltage; and a pull-up circuit coupled to the pull-down circuit, the pull-up circuit having a plurality of high-voltage devices. The low-to-high level shifter generates an output signal according to the input signal, the output signal corresponds to the first supply voltage, and the first supply voltage is larger than the second supply voltage.