Abstract: An apparatus for motion compensated noise reduction for input images is provided. The motion estimation and motion compensation circuit performs a motion estimation operation and a motion compensation operation on a current image and a previous image to obtain a first patch. The block matching operation circuit performs a block matching operation on the current image and the previous image to obtain a second patch. The motion detection circuit performs a motion detection operation on a target patch according to the first patch and the second patch to output a set of third patches. The current image includes the target patch. The noise reduction circuit performs a noise reduction operation on the set of third patches according to a threshold curve, so as to generate the target patch that the noise is reduced. A method for motion compensated noise reduction for input images is also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus for processing a source image to generate a target image is provided. The target image includes a plurality of target pictures. The apparatus includes a first image processing circuit and a second image processing circuit. The first image processing circuit separates the source image into a first image including a first part of the source image and a second image including a second part of the source image. The second image processing circuit processes the first image to obtain a plurality of target first pictures according to a first setting, process the second image to obtain a plurality of target second pictures according to a second setting, and combine each of the target first pictures with a corresponding one of the target second pictures to obtain the plurality of target pictures. A method for processing a source image to generate a target image is also provided.

Abstract: A method for improving image quality in an image processing device comprises receiving an image signal comprising a plurality of field signals corresponding to a plurality of fields, each field signal comprising a plurality of pixel signals corresponding to a plurality of pixels, and each pixel signal comprising an original chrominance value and a compensating chrominance value; replacing the compensating chrominance value of a pixel signal in every field signal by the original chrominance value of another pixel signal of a same position in another field signal, and generating a primary compensating result corresponding to every pixel signal; calculating a primary weighted sum of a pixel signal corresponding to every pixel and a primary compensating result corresponding to the pixel signal according to a degree of variation corresponding to every pixel of every field; and outputting the primary weighted sum corresponding to every pixel, to output primary compensating field signals.

Abstract: A solenoid valve includes a bobbin, a coil, a rod, and at least one ball. The bobbin has a through hole and a multiple-turning-point groove in the inner wall of the bobbin. The coil winds around the bobbin. The rod is disposed in the through hole and is capable of moving inward or outward along the through hole, and has a recess in the outer wall of the rod. Each ball is received in the groove and the recess at the same time.

Abstract: A data slicer includes an error bit predictor, a DC level compensator, a co-channel detector, and an output device. The data slicer generates four bytes according to four slicing levels respectively. The four slicing levels are a DC level, a level generated by adding a predetermined offset to the DC level, a level generated by subtracting the predetermined offset from the DC level, and a compensated level generated by the DC level compensator. The co-channel detector determines if the compensated level has the co-channel interference. The output device generates an output byte according to indication signals generated by the co-channel detector and the error bit predictor and the parity check of the four bytes.

Abstract: A method for improving image quality in an image processing device comprises receiving an image signal comprising a plurality of field signals corresponding to a plurality of fields, each field signal comprising a plurality of pixel signals corresponding to a plurality of pixels, and each pixel signal comprising an original chrominance value and a compensating chrominance value; replacing the compensating chrominance value of a pixel signal in every field signal by the original chrominance value of another pixel signal of a same position in another field signal, and generating a primary compensating result corresponding to every pixel signal; calculating a primary weighted sum of a pixel signal corresponding to every pixel and a primary compensating result corresponding to the pixel signal according to a degree of variation corresponding to every pixel of every field; and outputting the primary weighted sum corresponding to every pixel, to output primary compensating field signals.

Abstract: A standby power saving system includes a standby power control module connected to or disposed on a motherboard of a computer for bidirectional signal transmission and transmitting a control signal; and at least one receiving module disposed on at least one AC power line of the computer and/or at least one peripheral apparatus, and connected to the standby power control module for receiving the control signal to switch on or off AC powers of the computer and/or the peripheral apparatus.

Abstract: A flush apparatus includes a control module, a solar cell and a rechargeable battery. The control module is used for controlling the flush apparatus to flush or not. The solar cell and the rechargeable battery are electrically connected to a power output terminal in parallel. The power output terminal is electrically connected to the control module for providing power to the control module.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a magnetic element includes the steps of providing a first magnetic material, a second magnetic material, and at least one coil; disposing the coil in a mold; applying the first magnetic material in the coil to form a winding magnetic core; and applying the second magnetic material in the mold to form a magnetic body for covering the winding magnetic core.

Abstract: A solar power converting package includes a power storage unit, a power detecting unit coupled to the power storage unit, a power converting unit coupled to the power detecting unit, and a molding body enclosing the power storage unit, the power detecting unit and the power converting unit.

Abstract: A solenoid valve comprises a bobbin, a coil, a valve rod, a slidable ring, and a rotatable ring. The bobbin has a through hole. The coil is wound around the bobbin. The valve rod is disposed in the through hole and is inwardly or outwardly movable along the through hole. The slidable ring is telescoped onto the valve rod and inwardly or outwardly movable with the valve rod. The rotatable ring is disposed inside the through hole and inside the slidable ring.

Abstract: A solenoid valve includes a bobbin, a coil, a rod, and at least one ball. The bobbin has a through hole and a multiple-turning-point groove in the inner wall of the bobbin. The coil winds around the bobbin. The rod is disposed in the through hole and is capable of moving inward or outward along the through hole, and has a recess in the outer wall of the rod. Each ball is received in the groove and the recess at the same time.

Abstract: A data slicer includes an error bit predictor, a DC level compensator, a co-channel detector, and an output device. The data slicer generates four bytes according to four slicing levels respectively. The four slicing levels are a DC level, a level generated by adding a predetermined offset to the DC level, a level generated by subtracting the predetermined offset from the DC level, and a compensated level generated by the DC level compensator. The co-channel detector determines if the compensated level has the co-channel interference. The output device generates an output byte according to indication signals generated by the co-channel detector and the error bit predictor and the parity check of the four bytes.

Abstract: A powder-compressed assembly including a pressed main body and at least one clip is disclosed. The pressed main body has at least one predetermined recess, and the clip functions as an externally connecting contact. When the pressed main body and the clip are assembled, the clip is deformedly pressurized for engagement with the predetermined recess, thereby tightly combining the pressed main body and the clip. Also, a manufacturing method of the above-mentioned powder-compressed assembly is disclosed.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of an air coil with leads includes the following steps. Firstly, at least one conductive bump is formed on a base, and the base has at least one lead. Then, at least one end of at least one coil body is disposed on the lead, and is correspondingly contacted with the conductive bump. Finally, the shape of the conductive bump is changed to connect the lead and the coil body.

Abstract: A connector includes an indicator and a connector body. The indicator includes a light-emitting part and a light-guiding structure. The light-guiding structure guides the light emitted from the light-emitting part to one end of the light-guiding structure, which is away from the light-emitting part. The portion of the light-guiding structure is a hollow structure. The connector body has an accommodating space in which at least one portion of the light-guiding structure is disposed.

Abstract: A connector includes an indicator and a connector body. The indicator includes a light-emitting part and an extension body. The extension body covers the light-emitting part. The extension body and the light-emitting part are integrally formed as a single piece. The connector body has an accommodation space which at least one portion of the extension body is disposed therein.

Abstract: Oxygen and hydrogen transport membranes fabricated by plasma spray deposition of a micro-crack-free coating on a substrate. Also disclosed is a multi-layer composite comprising a dense or porous substrate coated with a coating provided by supersonic plasma spray deposition. Also disclosed is subsonic plasma spray deposition of single phase or dual phase nanocrystalline particles to form a crack-free oxygen transport membrane on a substrate.

Abstract: A multi-phase solid electrolyte ion transport membrane comprising at least two phases wherein one of the phases comprises an oxygen ion single conductive material. The other phase comprises an electronically-conductive metal or metal oxide conducting phase is present in a low volume percentage. One method for achieving this result incorporates the minority phase into the powder from which the membrane is made by deposition of the metal or metal oxide from a polymer made by polymerizing a chelated metal dispersion in a polymerizable organic monomer or prepolymer. The multi-phase composition advantageously comprises a first phase of a ceramic material and a second phase of a metal or metal oxide bound to a surface of the ceramic material. A second method fabricates the membrane from a mixture of two powders one of which contains a mixture of the two phases.

Abstract: A ceramic membrane element for an oxygen separator is formed from a ceramic material represented by the structure: A1-xA′xB1-yB′yO3-z where A is a lanthanide element; A′ is a suitable lanthanide element dopant; B is selected from the group consisting of titanium, vanadium, chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, zinc and mixtures thereof; B′ is copper; x is between 0.4 and 0.8; y is between 0.1 and 0.9; and z is>0 (and determined by stoichiometry). When B includes cobalt in an amount greater than 0.1, the included iron content is less than 0.05. The membrane element selectively transports oxygen ions therethrough at a relatively low temperature, with a flux detected at about 600° C. This enables the oxygen separator to be operated at lower temperatures than convention separators that frequently have operating temperatures in excess of 900° C. Mechanical stability may be enhanced by the addition of a second phase to the ceramic.