Abstract: An IC card comprises a card body, a power-signal receiving unit, an electro-phoretic display, a driving circuit, a rechargeable battery and a power management unit. The driving circuit is electrically coupled to the power-signal receiving unit and the electro-phoretic display for receiving the updating information from the power-signal receiving unit and driving the electro-phoretic display according to the updating information. The power management unit is coupled to the rechargeable battery for managing charging process of the rechargeable battery.

Abstract: A vehicle safety system includes a sensing unit arranged on a master vehicle for detecting the occurrence of a predefined event and an active protection unit for triggering a protection function of a slave vehicle. A wireless signal transmitting unit is arranged on the master vehicle for transmitting a wireless signal to the slave vehicle when the predefined event is detected. A wireless signal receiving unit is arranged on the slave vehicle for receiving the wireless signal from the master vehicle. The active protection unit triggers the protection function of the slave vehicle after receiving the wireless signal.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a portable device with a wireless power charger. The portable device can operate its normal function and provide wireless power to the other device at the same time. The present invention further discloses a portable device with a wireless power charger and a display which displays proposed direction or power related information. The present invention further discloses a portable device with a wireless power receiver and a display which displays proposed direction, power related information or positions of wireless power receiver and wireless power charger.

Abstract: A patient bed with a multimedia system is disclosed. A patient can access a net work through the multimedia system, and to join a net meeting to chat with other patients. The multimedia system can also provide a consolidated platform of medical information for a doctor or a nurse. An input device of the patient bed may have a touch pad, which allows the patient to control the position of patient support through finger gesture.

Abstract: An IC card comprises a card body, a power-signal receiving unit, an electro-phoretic display, a driving circuit, a rechargeable battery and a power management unit. The driving circuit is electrically coupled to the power-signal receiving unit and the electro-phoretic display for receiving the updating information from the power-signal receiving unit and driving the electro-phoretic display according to the updating information. The power management unit is coupled to the rechargeable battery for managing charging process of the rechargeable battery.

Abstract: A patient bed with a multimedia system is disclosed. A patient can access a net work through the multimedia system, and to join a net meeting to chat with other patients. The multimedia system can also provide a consolidated platform of medical information for a doctor or a nurse. An input device of the patient bed may have a touch pad, which allows the patient to control the position of patient support through finger gesture.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a flash drive, including a first USB plug for receiving and transmitting data between a host and the flash drive; a second USB plug for receiving and transmitting data between a host and the flash drive; a flash memory for storing data; and a controller for receiving and transmitting data through the first USB plug or the second USB plug, and storing data to the flash memory or retrieving data from the flash memory; wherein the first USB plug is Type A USB interface plug for USB 1.x/2.0 or Standard A USB interface plug for USB 3.0.

Abstract: A patient bed with a multimedia system is disclosed. A patient can access a net work through the multimedia system, and to join a net meeting to chat with other patients. The multimedia system can also provide a consolidated platform of medical information for a doctor or a nurse. An input device of the patient bed may have a touch pad, which allows the patient to control the position of patient support through finger gesture.

Abstract: An IC card includes: a card body; a conductive pad for receiving a power and an updating information; an electro-phoretic display located on the card body for displaying an information; and a driving circuit, coupled to the conductive pad and the electro-phoretic display, for receiving the power and the updating information from the conductive pad and driving the electro-phoretic display according to the updating information.

Abstract: A contactless charging system comprises a charger, a vehicle and a controller. The charger comprises a power supply for providing a first electric power; a first transmitter electrically connected to the power supply and transforming the first electric power into a first electromagnetic energy; and a second transmitter electrically connected to the power supply and transforming the first electric power into a second electromagnetic energy. The vehicle comprises a receiver placed nearby the first transmitter and the second transmitter, for contactlessly receiving the first electromagnetic energy or the second electromagnetic energy, and transforming the first electromagnetic energy or the second electromagnetic energy into a second electric power; and a battery assembled in the vehicle and electrically connected to the receiver for storing the second electric power. The controller selectively enables the first transmitter or the second transmitter according to the charging efficiency.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a photo processing method of a digital camera, including capturing a plurality of photos of a scene; comparing the photos to identify a moving part of the photos; choosing one of the plurality of photos as a source photo, replacing the moving part of the source photo according to a non-moving part of at least one of the photos; and outputting the modified source photo.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel hybrid electric vehicle. The hybrid electric vehicle comprises a control module to control the charging operation according to at least one of the accelerating information, the speed information, or the gradient information of the vehicle, so as to charge the battery automatically.

Abstract: An electronic system includes: a portable electronic device; and an electronic device, for detecting whether the portable electronic device is available, and transferring a partial task of a first task, which is to be processed by the electronic device, to the portable electronic device via a transmission interface if the portable electronic device is available; wherein the portable electronic device processes the partial task to generate a processed result and transfers the processed result to the electronic device via the transmission interface such that the electronic device is capable of completely processing the first task.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of driving an electro-phoretic display. The electro-phoretic display includes a first display region and a second display region. The method includes: utilizing the first display region to display a first image; updating the first image by a first updating frequency; utilizing the second display region to display a second image; and updating the second image by a second updating frequency; wherein the first image represents a first information, the first information has a first property, and the first updating frequency is corresponding to the first property; the second image represents a second information, the second information has a second property, and the second updating frequency is corresponding to the second property; and the first updating frequency is different from the second updating frequency.

Abstract: An IC card includes: a card body; a conductive pad for receiving a power and an updating information; an electro-phoretic display located on the card body for displaying an information; and a driving circuit, coupled to the conductive pad and the electro-phoretic display, for receiving the power and the updating information from the conductive pad and driving the electro-phoretic display according to the updating information.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an electro-phoretic display comprising an electro-phoretic panel, a column driver, a row driver, for selecting a row to be driven; and a controller, for determining whether to update a pixel of a current frame according to a compared result between a pixel value of the pixel and a pixel value of a corresponding pixel of a previous frame; wherein, the column driver provides a data signal to the pixel and the row driver provides a selecting signal according to the pixel if the pixel needs to be updated.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an electro-phoretic display. The electro-phoretic display includes an electro-phoretic panel, a touch sensing module, for sensing a touch position, a column driver, a row driver, for selecting a row to be driven; and a controller, for determining an updating position according to the touch position; wherein, the column driver provides a data signal according to the updating position and the row driver provides a selecting signal according to the updating position such that a pixel corresponding to the updating position is updated.

Abstract: A reading device includes an electronic paper, a frame, a light detector and a light source. The electronic paper is used for displaying a reading data; the frame is used for holding the electronic paper; the light detector is used for detecting the ambient light and generating a detecting signal according to the ambient light; and the light source, located on edge of the frame, is capable of adaptively emitting light according to the detecting signal.

Abstract: An electronic system includes: a portable electronic device; and an electronic device, for detecting whether the portable electronic device is available, and transferring a partial task of a first task, which is to be processed by the electronic device, to the portable electronic device via a transmission interface if the portable electronic device is available; wherein the portable electronic device processes the partial task to generate a processed result and transfers the processed result to the electronic device via the transmission interface such that the electronic device is capable of completely processing the first task.

Abstract: A cell phone is disclosed. The cell phone includes a housing, an inner circuit, placed inside the housing, for providing communication functions, and a display, electrically connected to the inner circuit, for displaying communication information; a power supply, placed inside the housing. The housing includes a first bi-stable electro-phoretic display, on the outer of the housing, for displaying an image. The power supply is electrically connected to the display, the inner circuit, and the first bi-stable electro-phoretic display, for supplying power to the display, the inner circuit, and the first bi-stable electro-phoretic display.