Abstract: A processing unit can include a plurality of chiplets coupled in a cascade topology by a plurality of interfaces. A set of the plurality of cascade coupled chiplets can be configured to execute a plurality of layers or blocks of layers of an artificial intelligence model. The set of cascade coupled chiplets can also be configured with parameter data of corresponding ones of the plurality of layers or blocks of layers of the artificial intelligence model.

Abstract: A portable article includes a portable item having a primary function and adapted for being conveniently carried by a user, and an alert timer, which is built-in with the portable item, including a time setter setting a time interval at a starting time, a time processor counting the time interval starting from the starting time, and a signal generator automatically and timely generating an alert signal in a punctual time manner when said time processor is finished counting the time interval in responsive to the starting time.

Abstract: A timepiece includes a time provider providing a current time and an alert timer. The alert timer includes a time setter setting a time interval at the current time as a starting time, a time processor counting the time interval starting from the starting time, and a signal generator automatically and timely generating an alert signal in a punctual time manner when said time processor is finished counting the time interval in responsive to the starting time.

Abstract: An image compression/decompression method is provided for compressing/decompressing image data. First, each pixel of the raw image data is received. Then, each pixel of the raw image data is compared with a default transparent code to recognize whether the pixel in the raw image data is a transparent code pixel. Finally, a single transparent code pixel or one transparent code pixel of a sequence of transparent code pixels is stored, and a total length information of the single transparent code pixel or the sequence of the transparent code pixels is acquired.