Abstract: A touch function setting method is provided. The method comprising: receiving a sequence parameter which includes multiple clicks, each of the clicks is corresponding to one of areas of a touch panel or screen; receiving a function parameter corresponding to the sequence parameter, the function parameter is corresponding to activate a function; and storing a group of touch function parameters, which includes the sequence parameter and the function parameter.

Abstract: A fingerprint identification apparatus, including a light path adjustment element, an optical filter layer, and an image sensor, is provided. The light path adjustment element is disposed on a transmission path of an image beam from a fingerprint of a user. The optical filter layer is disposed on a transmission path of the image beam from the light path adjustment element. The optical filter layer has openings. An inclined image beam in the image beam is obliquely incident to the light path adjustment element. The light path adjustment element adjusts a light path of the inclined image beam to be transmitted to the openings along a normal direction. The image sensor is disposed on a transmission path of the image beam from the optical filter layer. The image sensor has pixels. Positions of the pixels respectively correspond to positions of the openings.

Abstract: A fingerprint identification apparatus, including a light path adjustment element, an optical filter layer, and an image sensor, is provided. The light path adjustment element is disposed on a transmission path of an image beam from a fingerprint of a user. The optical filter layer is disposed on a transmission path of the image beam from the light path adjustment element. The optical filter layer has openings. An inclined image beam in the image beam is obliquely incident to the light path adjustment element. The light path adjustment element adjusts a light path of the inclined image beam to be transmitted to the openings along a normal direction. The image sensor is disposed on a transmission path of the image beam from the optical filter layer. The image sensor has pixels. Positions of the pixels respectively correspond to positions of the openings.

Abstract: A method for shaping video streams applied to a first set-up box collects watching history of user and previous playback information and analyzes same to generate multiple bitrate combinations. First and second stream buffers of two respective video streams are initialized according to the bitrate combinations and the history. First and second image chunks of the first and second video streams are downloaded and stored in the first and second stream buffers and displayed in a first display device connecting to the first set-up box. Buffer ratios are determined and when the buffer ratio of the first is equal to the second, image chunks are continued to be downloaded from the second. If the buffer ratio of the first is not equal to the second, the video stream with smaller stream buffer ratio is selected for continuing to download the image chunks.

Abstract: A method for shaping video streams applied to a first set-up box collects watching history of user and previous playback information and analyzes same to generate multiple bitrate combinations. First and second stream buffers of two respective video streams are initialized according to the bitrate combinations and the history. First and second image chunks of the first and second video streams are downloaded and stored in the first and second stream buffers and displayed in a first display device connecting to the first set-up box. Buffer ratios are determined and when the buffer ratio of the first is equal to the second, image chunks are continued to be downloaded from the second. If the buffer ratio of the first is not equal to the second, the video stream with smaller stream buffer ratio is selected for continuing to download the image chunks.

Abstract: A method for image based authentication of a human computer user as opposed to a robot is applied in a server. The server generates a CAPTCHA image and preprocesses the CAPTCHA image. The CAPTCHA image is preprocessed by halftoning and mapping pixel sparsity onto pre-computed levels by block based operation. The server then encrypts the preprocessed CAPTCHA image into two shared images and transmits same to the client device. The client device renders the two shared images on a display through a user interface to facilitate superimposition of the two shared images and the user can visually decrypt the preprocessed CAPTCHA image and input an authentication code according to the CAPTCHA characters.

Abstract: A method for image based authentication of a human computer user as opposed to a robot is applied in a server. The server generates a CAPTCHA image and preprocesses the CAPTCHA image. The CAPTCHA image is preprocessed by halftoning and mapping pixel sparsity onto pre-computed levels by block based operation. The server then encrypts the preprocessed CAPTCHA image into two shared images and transmits same to the client device. The client device renders the two shared images on a display through a user interface to facilitate superimposition of the two shared images and the user can visually decrypt the preprocessed CAPTCHA image and input an authentication code according to the CAPTCHA characters.

Abstract: A computing device is able to detect one or more motion events based on two consecutive images, such as a first image and a second image. In the detection process, the computing device assigns identifiers to difference blocks retrieved from a plurality of first blocks of the first image, then defines a scanning window and moves the scanning window on a preset route over the first image. A new identical identifier is assigned for difference blocks within a current image subarea which falls into the scanning window. After a scanning period is completed, the computing device determines the happening of a motion event according to sufficient pixel similarities found in one of new identifiers.

Abstract: A computing device is able to detect one or more motion events based on two consecutive images, such as a first image and a second image. In the detection process, the computing device assigns identifiers to difference blocks retrieved from a plurality of first blocks of the first image, then defines a scanning window and moves the scanning window on a preset route over the first image. A new identical identifier is assigned for difference blocks within a current image subarea which falls into the scanning window. After a scanning period is completed, the computing device determines the happening of a motion event according to sufficient pixel similarities found in one of new identifiers.

Abstract: A power supply circuit for a solid state disk includes a processor, a flash, a golden finger can be coupled to a direct current (DC) voltage, a boost converter coupled to the golden finger and configured to convert the DC voltage to a power voltage, a super-capacitor charger coupled to the boost converter, a super-capacitor coupled to the super-capacitor charger and configured to be charged by the super-capacitor charger and output a charge voltage, a control unit coupled to the super-capacitor and the boost converter, and a detection unit configured to compare the power voltage with a preset voltage. When the power voltage is less than the preset voltage, the control unit outputs the charge voltage to the processor and the flash; and when the power voltage is no less than the preset voltage, the control unit outputs the power voltage to the processor and the flash.

Abstract: A touch panel including a substrate, plural first electrode strings, plural second electrode strings, plural insulating patterns, and plural first optical matching patterns is provided. The substrate has plural bridge areas and a non-bridge area connected to the bridge areas. The first electrode strings and the second electrode strings are disposed on the substrate and staggered in the bridge areas. The insulating patterns are located in the bridge areas, and each of the insulating patterns is located between one of the first electrode strings and a corresponding second electrode string respectively. Each of the first optical matching patterns is located in one of the bridge areas respectively and located between a corresponding first electrode string and a corresponding second electrode string. Each of the insulating patterns is respectively disposed on a surface of one of the first optical matching patterns facing away from the substrate.

Abstract: A touch panel including a substrate, plural first electrode strings, plural second electrode strings, plural insulating patterns, and plural first optical matching patterns is provided. The substrate has plural bridge areas and a non-bridge area connected to the bridge areas. The first electrode strings and the second electrode strings are disposed on the substrate and staggered in the bridge areas. The insulating patterns are located in the bridge areas, and each of the insulating patterns is located between one of the first electrode strings and a corresponding second electrode string respectively. Each of the first optical matching patterns is located in one of the bridge areas respectively and located between a corresponding first electrode string and a corresponding second electrode string. Each of the insulating patterns is respectively disposed on a surface of one of the first optical matching patterns facing away from the substrate.

Abstract: A fixing device includes a clamping portion and a plurality of suction cups mounted on a bottom surface of the clamping portion. The clamping portion defines a through hole extending through a top surface and the bottom surface of the clamping portion. A plurality of clamping pieces extends from an inner surface bounding the through hole toward the axis of the through hole to clamp the probe extending through the through hole. The suction cups are arranged around the through hole.

Abstract: A buck converter includes a pulse width modulation unit, a first switch, a second switch, an inductance, and a sensor near the inductance. The pulse width modulation unit controls the first switch and the second switch power to allow or disallow electrical conduction. The sensor senses the state of the inductance in respect of a sound event, a vibration event, and a drop in current level. When the inductance is saturated and gives rise to one or more of the foregoing events, the sensor sends a signal to the pulse width modulation unit, which controls the first switch to cut off power and the second switch to allow conduction, allowing the inductance to release all its electrical energy.

Abstract: A serial advanced technology attachment (SATA) dual-in-line memory module (DIMM) includes a circuit board. A control chip and a number of storage chips are arranged on the circuit board. First and second extending boards extend from an end of the circuit board and are coplanar with the circuit board. A space is defined between the first and the second extending boards. A first edge connector is arranged on the first extending board and connected to the control chip. A second edge connector is arranged on bottom edges of the second extending board and the circuit board. A third edge connector is arranged on a top edge of the circuit board opposite to the bottom edge of the circuit board.

Abstract: A buck converter configured for converting a voltage output from a power supply to a load includes a first switch, a second switch, an inductor, three compensators and a control microchip. The first switch and the second switch are connected in series between two ends of the power supply. A first end of the inductor is connected to a node between the first switch and the second switch; a second end of the inductor serves as an output terminal connected to the load. The compensators are correspondingly connected to the first switch, the second switch and the inductor. The control microchip is electrically connected to the first and second switches and the node. The control microchip controls the first and second switches to turn on or off, and executes a current protective process when output current of the output terminal exceeds a current protective threshold of the load.

Abstract: A solid capacitor includes a body, a strip-shaped positive connection terminal and a strip-shaped negative connection terminal extending from the body comprising. Length directions of the positive connection terminal and the negative connection terminal are substantially parallel with each other while width directions of the positive connection terminal and the negative connection terminal are substantially perpendicular to each other.

Abstract: In an embodiment of the disclosure, a bithiophene derivative is provided. The bithiophene derivative has formula (I): In formula (I), R is C8-25 alkyl, and A includes In another embodiment of the disclosure, a semiconductor device including the bithiophene derivative is further provided.

Abstract: A printed circuit board includes a power supply, a plurality of loads, a copper sheet, and a plurality of metal sheets mounted onto the copper sheet. The copper sheet is electronically connected between the power supply and the loads. The power supply outputs a plurality of currents to the loads via a plurality of current traces passing through the copper sheet, the plurality of metal sheets are located along the plurality of current traces.

Abstract: A power supply device for an electronic device includes a power supply module, a sampling module, a pulse width modulation (PWM) controller, and a processor. The PWM controller controls the power supply module to be switched on. The sampling module samples current generated by the power supply module and generates sampling signals correspondingly. The PWM controller receives the sampling signals and transmits the sampling signals to the processor. The processor calculates values of the current according to the sampling signals.