Abstract: In an embodiment, a magnetic assembly includes: an inner permeance annulus; and an outer permeance annulus connected to the inner permeance annulus via magnets, wherein the outer permeance annulus comprises a peak region with a thickness greater than other regions of the outer permeance annulus.

Abstract: Disclosed are calibration techniques that can be implemented by a device that conducts biological tests. In certain embodiments, the device for testing a biological specimen includes a receiving mechanism to receive a carrier, a camera module arranged to capture imagery of the carrier, and a processor. Some examples of the processor can detect a calibration mode trigger. In calibration mode, the processor can divide the captured imagery into segments and selectively perform one or more calibration procedures for each segment. Then, the processor records a calibration result for each segment.

Abstract: A vehicle headlight and control system for a bus or large vehicle includes a headlight fixture with a center or low beam light source and side illumination light source operated independently. The side illumination light source may be activated when the vehicle is turning, as detected by the vehicle speed and steering shaft turn angle, to provide supplemental illumination. Both right and left side illumination sources may be provided, and may comprise LED light elements. The system may also include an audible sound generator to alert pedestrians when the vehicle is turning.

Abstract: A 3D display system is provided. The 3D display system includes a shutter glasses, a display apparatus and a transmitter module. The shutter glasses includes a left eye shutter and a right eye shutter. The shutter glasses controls a switching frequency of the left eye shutter and the right eye shutter according to a radio frequency signal. The display apparatus alternately displays left and right eye images according to an update frequency. The transmitter module detects the update frequency and provides the radio frequency signal to the shutter glasses when detecting that the update frequency has changed, wherein the radio frequency signal includes the changed update frequency.

Abstract: A vehicle headlight and control system for a bus or large vehicle includes a headlight fixture with a center or low beam light source and side illumination light source operated independently. The side illumination light source may be activated when the vehicle is turning, as detected by the vehicle speed and steering shaft turn angle, to provide supplemental illumination. Both right and left side illumination sources may be provided, and may comprise LED light elements. The system may also include an audible sound generator to alert pedestrians when the vehicle is turning.

Abstract: A testing system including a preset display device, preset shutter glasses and a testing device is disclosed. The preset display device generates a synchronization signal and outputs a timing signal relating to the synchronization signal. The preset shutter glasses receive the synchronization signal to generate a masking signal. The testing device processes the timing signal and the masking signal according to a setting signal and determines whether the preset shutter glasses are normal according to the processed result.

Abstract: A vehicle headlight and control system for a bus or large vehicle includes a headlight fixture with a center or low beam light source and side illumination light source operated independently. The side illumination light source may be activated when the vehicle is turning, as detected by the vehicle speed and steering shaft turn angle, to provide supplemental illumination. Both right and left side illumination sources may be provided, and may comprise LED light elements. The system may also include an audible sound generator to alert pedestrians when the vehicle is turning.

Abstract: An illuminated electronic display sign suitable for a transit vehicle comprises a support frame with a mounting surface, a plurality of lighting elements disposed on or attached to the mounting surface, and electronic circuitry configured to provide commands to selectively illuminate the lighting elements so as to create text or other information thereon. The lighting elements each comprise a semiconductor-based light source and an optical cap, each having a transparent layer portion and a diffusion layer portion. The optical caps may be generally rectangular in shape, aligned in a two-dimensional grid having rows and columns and are substantially adjacent to one another, with narrow gaps therebetween for increased display area. The optical caps may be asymmetrical, with a flat upper portion and a gradually tapering top surface to help reduce glare. A control system including wireless circuitry may be used to control multiple electronic display signs.

Abstract: An expandable hybrid storage device for a computer system includes a first storage unit, an expanded storage device including a disk controller and a second storage coupled to the disk controller via a second data transmission interface, and a selection unit coupled to the first storage unit via a first data transmission interface for selectively connecting the first storage unit to a south bridge circuit of the computer system or the expanded storage device, wherein when the expanded storage device connects to the computer system, the selection unit switches the first storage unit to the expanded storage device so that the disk controller is capable of controlling access to the first storage unit or the second storage unit.

Abstract: A control system includes a wireless dock, a mobile device, and one or more accessories. The one or more accessories are used with the mobile device. When the mobile device is close to the wireless dock, the mobile device receives a message from the wireless dock, and the mobile device obtains environmental information according to the message so as to control operating states of the accessories.

Abstract: An image display system is provided. Shutter glasses have a first active polarizer, determining whether the first active polarizer has a first polarization direction or not according to a display mode. A display apparatus has a second active polarizer determining whether the second active polarizer has a second polarization direction or not according to the display mode, and a bottom polarizer with a third polarization direction. When the display mode is a normal mode, the first active polarizer has no polarization, and the second active polarizer has the second active polarizer being perpendicular to the third polarization direction. When the display mode is a safe mode, the second active polarizer has no polarization, and the first active polarizer has the first active polarizer being perpendicular to the third polarization direction.

Abstract: A testing system including shutter glasses and a testing device is disclosed. The shutter glasses include a left-eye panel and a right-eye panel. The shutter glasses generate an output signal according to a wireless signal. The testing device provides a trigger signal to the shutter glasses to control turn-on times of the left-eye panel and the right-eye panel. When a light passes through the turned-on panel, a penetrating light is generated. The wireless signal is provided by the testing device. The testing device determines whether the shutter glasses are normal according to the output signal and the penetrating light.

Abstract: A vehicle headlight and control system for a bus or large vehicle includes a headlight fixture with a center or low beam light source and side illumination light source operated independently. The side illumination light source may be activated when the vehicle is turning, as detected by the vehicle speed and steering shaft turn angle, to provide supplemental illumination. Both right and left side illumination sources may be provided, and may comprise LED light elements. The system may also include an audible sound generator to alert pedestrians when the vehicle is turning.

Abstract: A testing system including a preset display device, preset shutter glasses and a testing device is disclosed. The preset display device generates a synchronization signal and outputs a timing signal relating to the synchronization signal. The preset shutter glasses receive the synchronization signal to generate a masking signal. The testing device processes the timing signal and the masking signal according to a setting signal and determines whether the preset shutter glasses are normal according to the processed result.

Abstract: A testing system including shutter glasses and a testing device is disclosed. The shutter glasses include a left-eye panel and a right-eye panel. The shutter glasses generate an output signal according to a wireless signal. The testing device provides a trigger signal to the shutter glasses to control turn-on times of the left-eye panel and the right-eye panel. When a light passes through the turned-on panel, a penetrating light is generated. The wireless signal is provided by the testing device. The testing device determines whether the shutter glasses are normal according to the output signal and the penetrating light.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a polarized panel system. The polarized panel system includes a panel driving module and an active polarizer. The panel driving module includes a timing control unit, for generating a control signal according to an update frequency, a left-eye image signal and a right-eye image signal provided by a video signal. The active polarizer is coupled to the timing control unit, for alternatively operating between a first operating status and a second operating status. The active polarizer has a first polarization direction in the first operating status and a second polarization direction in the second operating status.

Abstract: A 3D display system is provided. The 3D display system includes a shutter glasses, a display apparatus and a transmitter module. The shutter glasses includes a left eye shutter and a right eye shutter. The shutter glasses controls a switching frequency of the left eye shutter and the right eye shutter according to a radio frequency signal. The display apparatus alternately displays left and right eye images according to an update frequency. The transmitter module detects the update frequency and provides the radio frequency signal to the shutter glasses when detecting that the update frequency has changed, wherein the radio frequency signal includes the changed update frequency.

Abstract: A three-dimensional video system includes a panel driving module, a signal transmitter and a shutter glasses. The panel driving module includes a timing controller, and a control unit, for generating a control signal. The signal transmitter is utilized for transmitting a radio frequency control signal according to the control signal. The shutter glasses includes a receiver, a calibrating and selecting unit, for alternating the receiver between a first operating status and a second operating status, and generating a calibration signal according to the received radio frequency control signal, and an LCD glass, for operating according to the calibration signal.

Abstract: An expandable hybrid storage device for a computer system includes a first storage unit, an expanded storage device including a disk controller and a second storage coupled to the disk controller via a second data transmission interface, and a selection unit coupled to the first storage unit via a first data transmission interface for selectively connecting the first storage unit to a south bridge circuit of the computer system or the expanded storage device, wherein when the expanded storage device connects to the computer system, the selection unit switches the first storage unit to the expanded storage device so that the disk controller is capable of controlling access to the first storage unit or the second storage unit.

Abstract: A picture-in-picture display apparatus having stereoscopic display functionality includes a receiving unit for receiving first and second data sets, an image processing unit for performing computational processing to convert two-dimensional data to three-dimensional data or to convert three-dimensional data to two-dimensional data with respect to the first data set and/or the second data set, and a display unit. The display unit has a main picture display zone and a sub-picture display zone. The first and second data sets are respectively displayed in the main picture display zone and the sub-picture display zone.