Abstract: A plurality of first fibers and a plurality of second fibers are provided. A coefficient of friction of the second fibers is greater than a coefficient of friction of the first fibers. Abrasion resistance characteristics of the second fibers are greater than abrasion resistance properties of the first fibers. A gripping ability of the second fibers is greater than a gripping ability of the first fibers. The first fibers and the second fibers are passed through a convergence duct such that the first fibers pick up the second fibers. A false twist is imparted to the combination of the plurality of first fibers and the plurality of second fibers. The false twist is removed from the combination of the plurality of first fibers and the plurality of second fibers to form the blended yarn.

Abstract: A touch method and a touch system using the same are disclosed. The touch system comprises a display panel and an image sensing module. The touch method comprises the following steps: detecting and acquiring a coordinate position of a touch object entering a sensing region of the display panel; determining whether the touch object is moving or situated at a fixed point according to the coordinate position; sensing a first reflective luminance generated by the touch object at a point via the image sensing module; sensing a second reflective luminance generated by the touch object at the point via the image sensing module after a time period; comparing the first and the second reflective luminance; if the first reflective luminance is different from the second reflective luminance, then determining that the touch object is performing a fixed point rotation; executing a corresponding instruction according to the fixed point rotation.

Abstract: An optical interposer that includes a glass substrate having one or more optical vias extending through the glass substrate. A first optical polymer may be bonded to the substrate and to interior surfaces of the one or more optical vias. Implementations include one or more optical via cores comprising a second optical polymer that has a greater refractive index than the first optical polymer. The one or more optical via cores may be at least partially surrounded by the first optical polymer. Embodiments include encapsulated optical waveguides in communication with the optical vias and/or via cores. Example implementations include layers of electrical insulation, electrical traces, and electrical vias. A method of manufacture includes forming the optical vias by laser ablation. Certain embodiments may include chemically etching the inside of the vias to improve surface roughness.

Abstract: A blended yarn comprises a plurality of first fibers and a plurality of second fibers. A coefficient of friction of the second fibers is greater than a coefficient of friction of the first fibers. Abrasion resistance characteristics of the second fibers are greater than abrasion resistance properties of the first fibers. A gripping ability of the second fibers is greater than a gripping ability of the first fibers. The plurality of second fibers are combined with the plurality of first fibers such that the first fibers extend along the length of the blended yarn and the second fibers do not extend along the length of the blended yarn at least a portion of the second fibers are engaged with and extend from the plurality of first fibers effectively to define surface characteristics of the blended yarn.

Abstract: A gesture recognizing and controlling method and device thereof are provided. The gesture recognizing and controlling method includes the following steps. First, a pending image having depth information is captured, in which the pending image includes a human form image. The human form image is analyzed so as to obtain hand skeleton information having a first skeleton and a second skeleton. It is determined whether the first skeleton and the second skeleton have an intersection point. If yes, it is determined whether an included angle formed by the first skeleton and the second skeleton is within a predetermined angle range. When the included angle is within the predetermined angle range, a controlling signal is output accordingly.

Abstract: An optical touch control device includes a touch zone, an optical module, including a light source and a sense module for emitting a light signal to a touch object within the touch zone and obtaining an image data of the touch object via the sense module, and a calculation module coupled to the optical module for determining a touch coordinate of the touch object relative to the touch zone according to a pulse of the image data, wherein the pulse comprises a position parameter and a value parameter.

Abstract: A rope structure or method of forming a rope structure comprises a rope comprising a plurality of strands. The rope comprises first and second splice locations, an eye region between the first and second splice locations, and a main region. The main region of the rope is located adjacent to the first splice location and in an opposite direction along the rope from the eye region. At least one of the strands is a selected strand. An extracted portion of the at least one selected strand is extracted from the rope and inserted into the rope such that a bridge portion of the at least one selected strand extends between the first and second splice locations and a diameter of the rope is substantially consistent in the main region.

Abstract: An embodiment provides an optical interconnect comprising first and second planar metallization layers, a glass substrate disposed between at least portions of the first and second metallization layers, an aperture in the second metallization layer having a first and second ends, and a polymer waveguide having a first end adjacent the first end of the aperture. The first end of the waveguide can have a first edge defining a first acute angle with respect to a top surface of the waveguide. The first end of the optical waveguide can be configured to receive an optical signal traversing through the glass substrate from a source proximate a first position on a top surface of the glass substrate and direct the optical signal with the first edge in a direction parallel to the glass substrate towards a second end of the waveguide.

Abstract: A gesture recognition module, for recognizing a gesture of a user, includes a detecting unit, for capturing at least one hand image of a hand of the user, so as to sequentially acquire a first coordinate and a second coordinate; a computing unit, coupled to the detecting unit for defining a first zone and a second zone according to the first coordinate and the second coordinate, respectively, and calculating a first area and a second area according to the first zone and the second zone; and a determining unit, coupled to the detecting unit and the computing unit for recognizing the gesture according to the first coordinate, the second coordinate, the first area and the second area.

Abstract: A method for inputting instruction, a portable electronic device and a computer readable recording medium are provided. The method includes detecting taps applied on a touch screen, and determining whether tap positions of the taps belongs to the same group. The method also includes dividing the tap positions of the taps to groups if the tap positions of the taps do not belong to the same group, generating group flags according to the groups, and sorting the group flags according to a tap order of the taps, so as to generate a group flag sequence. In addition, the method further includes generating an operating instruction according to the group flag sequence.

Abstract: An operating area determination method and system are provided. In the operating area determination method, a plurality of depth maps of a target scene is generated at several time points. At least two specific depth maps among the depth maps are selected and compared to identify a moving object in the target scene, and a position of the moving object in the target scene is defined as a reference point. A standard point in the target scene is obtained according to the reference point and a specific depth corresponding to the reference point. An effective operating area in the target scene is determined according to the reference point and the standard point for controlling an electronic apparatus.

Abstract: A rope structure has a plurality of link structures each defining first and second ends and at least one organizer member. Each first end comprises at least first and second bend portions, and each second end comprises at least third and fourth bend portions. The first end of a first one of the plurality of link structures and the second end of a second one of the plurality of link structures engages the at least one organizer member such that the first and second bend portions of the first end of the first one of the plurality of link structures are substantially parallel to each other and substantially perpendicular to the third and fourth bend portions of the second end of the second one of the plurality of link structures.

Abstract: A gesture recognition module for recognizing a gesture of a user, includes a detecting unit, including at least one image capture device, for capturing at least one image of a hand of the user, to obtain a first position and a second position of the hand sequentially; a computing unit, electrically coupled to the detecting unit, for determining a first angle between a first virtual straight line connected between a fixed reference point and the first position and a reference plane passing through the fixed reference point, and determining a second angle between a second virtual straight line connected between the fixed reference point and the second position and the reference plane; and a determining unit, electrically coupled to the computing unit, for determining a relation between the first angle and the second angle, to decide whether a gesture of the hand is a back-and-forth gesture.

Abstract: A coordinate transformation method for a user and an interactive system including a detection module is disclosed. The coordinate transformation method includes determining a face information and a command object of the user via the detection module to obtain a face coordinate and a command object coordinate, transforming the face coordinate into a transformed face coordinate according to a coordinate of the detection module, obtaining an angle between an optical-axis ray and a line formed via connecting the transformed face coordinate and the coordinate of the detection module, obtaining a transformed command object coordinate according to the angle and the command object coordinate, and determining a depth change of the command object according to the transformed object coordinate to set up an interactive operation between the interactive system and the user.

Abstract: A rope structure adapted to engage a bearing structure while under load comprises a plurality of fibers, a matrix, and lubricant particles. The plurality of fibers is adapted to bear the loads applied to the ends of the rope structure. The matrix surrounds at least a portion of some of the plurality of fibers. The lubricant particles are supported by the matrix such that at least some of the lubricant particles are arranged between at least some of the fibers to reduce friction between at least some of the plurality of fibers and at least some of the lubricant particles are arranged to be between the bearing structure and at least some of the plurality of fibers to reduce friction between the bearing structure and at least some of the plurality of fibers.

Abstract: A round sling includes a line arranged to define a plurality of loops and a plurality of organizers. The organizers engage the line such that each of the plurality of loops defines a first segment, a second segment, a third segment, and a fourth segment. The first and third segments extend between the first and second ends of the round sling. The second and fourth segments define the first and second ends of the round sling. At least one first segment of at least one of the loops crosses over at least one first segment of at least one other loop. The second and fourth segments of the loops defining the first and second ends of the round sling are maintained in a fixed, substantially parallel relationship.

Abstract: A rope structure adapted to engage an intermediate structure while loads are applied to ends of the rope structure comprises a primary strength component and a coating. The primary strength component comprises a plurality of fibers adapted to bear the loads applied to the ends of the rope structure. The coating comprises a mixture of a lubricant portion and a binder portion. The lubricant portion comprises particles having an average size of within approximately 0.01 microns to 2.00 microns. The binder portion is applied to the primary strength portion as a liquid and dries to support the lubricant portion relative to at least some of the fibers. The matrix supports the lubricant portion such that the lubricant portion reduces friction between at least some of the plurality of fibers and between at least some of the plurality of fibers and the intermediate structure.

Abstract: A foldable frame assembly is adapted for an optical touch device. The foldable frame assembly includes a first frame, a second frame and a third frame. The second frame is pivotally connected to a first end of the first frame and the third frame is pivotally connected to a second end of the first frame, wherein the first end is opposite to the second end. The second frame and the third frame can rotate with respect to the first frame so as to be folded or expanded with respect to the first frame.

Abstract: A motion detection method applied in an interaction system is provided. The method has the following steps of: retrieving a plurality of images; recognizing a target object from the retrieved images; calculating a first integral value of a position offset value of the target object along a first direction from the retrieved images; determining whether the calculated first integral value is larger than a first predetermined threshold value; and determining the target object as moving when the calculated first integral value is larger than the first predetermined threshold value.

Abstract: A 3-dimensional depth image generating system and method thereof are provided. The 3-dimensional depth image generating system includes a first and a second camera devices and an image processing device. The first and the second camera devices are apart for a predetermined distance, and respectively captures an object to obtain a firs and a second images. The image processing device is connected with the first and the second camera devices and respectively obtains a first and a second partial images, wherein the first and the second partial images both include a first predetermined portion and a second predetermined portion of the object, and sizes of the first partial image and the second partial image are respectively smaller than that of the first image and the second image. Wherein, the image processing device combines the first and the second partial images to generate a 3-dimensional depth image of the object.