Abstract: The present disclosure provides a capacitive touch control sensor, comprising a plurality of first electrodes, a plurality of first electrode wires, a plurality of second electrodes and a plurality of second electrode wires. The first and second electrodes are aligned at predetermined gaps. Each of the first electrode wires connects to one of the first electrode. Each of the second electrode wires connects to more than one of the second electrodes in a same column. Each of the plurality of second electrodes encloses one of the first electrodes by preset separation.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a capacitive touch control sensor, including a plurality of first and second electrodes, a plurality of first and second electrode wires. The first and second electrodes are aligned at predetermined interval. Each of the first electrode wires connects to one of the first electrodes while each of the second electrode wires connects to more than one of the second electrodes. The first and second electrodes are alternatively disposed so as to reduce manufacturing cost and achieve lower structural profile.

Abstract: The disclosure is related to a method for manufacturing touch-sensitive element on a polarizer, and a polarization device made by the method. In one of the embodiments of the invention, a polarizing substrate is firstly prepared. The method then coats first transparent conductive material onto the substrate, and uses a patterning process to form multiple sensing areas and wiring areas. There are continuous paths and adjacent non-continuous paths are existed in between the sensing areas. A bridged insulating layer is formed as processing the step for spray-coating or inject-printing insulating material upon the areas of the non-continuous pads. A bridged conductive layer is formed upon the insulation layer as spray-coating or inject-printing a second transparent conductive material there-on. The bridged conductive layer is to electrically connect the non-continuous pads. The method is therefore forming the polarization device with the touch-screen elements.

Abstract: Disclosure is related to an apparatus for producing a three-dimensional product. Apparatus is configured to print a 3D image onto a flat surface of grating film. The grating film has the flat surface and a grating textural surface. In an exemplary example, the apparatus includes an image capturing unit for generating an object image by photographing an object. A control unit is also included for extracting the object from the object image and regarding it as a foreground object image. Afterward, the foreground object image is combined with a background image, and a 3D picture is formed. The background image is stored in a background image storing unit. A printing unit is included for printing the combined three-dimensional image onto a flat surface of grating film. A bottom-layer forming unit is used to form an opaque layer onto the grating film printed with the three-dimensional image.

Abstract: This invention discloses a touch panel used in an electronic device having a contour line, and the touch panel includes a covered area disposed on a surface of the electronic device and a transparent touch area disposed adjacent to the covered area, and most of the transparent touch area are surrounded by the contour line of the electronic device.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and vehicles are provided pertaining to the determination of a temperature of a vehicle motor having an ignition when the ignition is turned on following a period of time in which the ignition had been turned off. A memory stores a function having a boundary condition that comprises a prior temperature from when the ignition was turned off. A processor is coupled to the memory. The processor is configured to determine an amount of time for which the ignition has been turned on and determine the temperature of the motor using the function if the amount of time for which the ignition has been turned on is less than a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A touch panel, adapted for a touch control apparatus with a display unit, is disclosed, which comprises: a protection plate, having a covering area and a transparent area formed on a surface thereof; a touch sensitive layer, arranged between the protection plate and the display unit at a position corresponding to the transparent area; a conductive circuit, arranged between the protection plate and the display unit at a position corresponding to the transparent area while being electrically connected to the touch sensitive layer. In addition to the expected touch control functions, the touch panel of the invention can enable more icons to be displayed on the display unit.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for diagnosing faults of a rotor of an electric motor. A current is obtained for an inverter using a sensor. A preliminary angle is determined by a control unit or processor using a resolver angle of the rotor. A transformation is conducted by the control unit or processor using a transformation angle that is equal to a multiplier multiplied by the preliminary angle. A fault condition is identified via the control unit or processor using the transformation.

Abstract: A temperature estimation controller and methods are provided for estimating stator winding temperature over a full range of motor operating speeds. In one implementation, the angular velocity of a motor is determined along with a total power loss for each phase of said motor. The total power loss in each phase comprises stator winding power loss and a core power loss. Stator winding temperatures for each phase of motor can then estimated based on the total power loss in that phase, and a combined thermal impedance for that phase. The combined thermal impedance comprises a first thermal impedance between the stator winding and the stator core, and a second thermal impedance between the stator core and the motor coolant.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a power source, a motor, and a computing device. The power source provides electrical energy to the motor, and the motor generates rotational motion from the electrical energy received. The computing device is configured to estimate a temperature of the motor in real time based at least in part on a thermal model of the motor. The thermal model includes a plurality of nodes and at least one thermal resistance. Each node represents a region of the motor and each thermal resistance represents a heat transfer path between at least two of the nodes. A method includes solving one or more energy balance equations to determine a temperature change at each node and estimating the temperature of the motor in real time based at least in part on the temperature change at each node and at least one of the thermal resistances in the thermal model.

Abstract: A 3D image display device includes a display module, an electrochromic module, a control element and a sensing element. The display module is provided for generating a left-eye image and a right-eye image. The electrochromic module is comprised of a first transparent substrate, a first transparent conductive element, a plurality of first electrochromic elements, an electrolyte layer, a plurality of second electrochromic elements, a second transparent conductive element and a second transparent substrate. The second electrochromic elements are arranged orthogonally with the first electrochromic elements. The control element is provided for switching the voltage of the first and second transparent conductive elements. The sensing element is provided for sensing a rotating direction of the 3D image display device and transmitting a sensing signal to the control element to change the color of the first or second electrochromic element, so as to produce a parallax barrier.

Abstract: An electric motor system includes an electric motor comprising a stator with windings and a rotor configured to operate at a motor speed; a cooling system comprising coolant configured to cool the rotor and the stator, the coolant having a coolant flow rate and a coolant temperature; an inverter module coupled to the electric motor and configured to provide current to the windings based on inverter control signals; a current regulated torque controller coupled to the inverter module and configured to generate the inverter control signals in response to a derated torque command; and a temperature estimation controller coupled to the current regulated torque controller and configured to generate the derated torque command based on an initial torque command and an estimated stator winding temperature. The temperature estimation controller is configured to estimate the estimated stator winding temperature based on the motor speed and the coolant flow rate.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and vehicles are provided pertaining to the determination of a temperature of a vehicle motor having an ignition when the ignition is turned on following a period of time in which the ignition had been turned off. A memory stores a function having a boundary condition that comprises a prior temperature from when the ignition was turned off. A processor is coupled to the memory. The processor is configured to determine an amount of time for which the ignition has been turned on and determine the temperature of the motor using the function if the amount of time for which the ignition has been turned on is less than a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: Disclosed is a three-dimensional image output apparatus. The apparatus is designed to output 3D image product. The apparatus includes an image retrieving unit for retrieving at least one first image, and a lens membrane conveying unit for delivering at least one lens membrane. The lens membrane has a glue layer and a protective membrane is adhered thereon. The apparatus includes a printing unit for printing out a product for appearing 3D first image by looking at a second image through lens membrane. The apparatus includes a membrane removing unit for removing the protective membrane, a paving unit for paving the lens membrane onto the product, and an adhering unit for combining lens membrane with the product. The final product is then formed. A control unit is configured to control those units for achieving the production of 3D image, by which the first image is converted to the second image.

Abstract: A 2D/3D image switching display device includes an image display unit and an image switching unit coupled to a surface of the image display unit, and the image switching unit includes a first substrate, a second substrate, first and second conducting elements corresponding to the first and second substrates respectively, and an electrochromic unit installed between the first and second substrates, and the electrochromic unit includes a first electrochromic layer and a second electrochromic layer combined with each other, such that when the image display unit switches its display from the display of planar images to stereo images, the electrochromic layers turn to a dark light-shading condition for a better light-shielding effect, and moire patterns will not be produced after naked eyes receive left and right eye images of a stereo image, and the display device can display stereo images directly without requiring an additional parallax barrier device.

Abstract: A 3D image display device includes a display module, an electrochromic module, a control unit and a sensing unit. The electrochromic module has a first electrochromic element and a second electrochromic element disposed in the different direction, and the electrochromic element is a solution type electrochromic material, and the valence of ions in the material is changed to produce a quick and uniform coloration. The display device transmits a detect signal of the sensing unit to the control unit, and the control unit controls the coloration/decoloration of the first and second electrochromic elements to switch the horizontal or vertical parallax barrier, such that viewers can view a 3D image from different viewing angles and directions.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for diagnosing stator windings in an electric motor operating under control of a current-regulating control loop. The current-regulating control loop is configured to provide a command voltage to the electric motor. The command voltage comprises a current-regulated voltage based on a difference between a commanded current and a measured current through the stator windings. The method comprises determining a negative sequence component of the command voltage, and identifying a fault condition when a characteristic of the negative sequence component is greater than a threshold value.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a touch panel frame structure comprising: a substrate, made of a transparent insulation material; a sensing layer, formed on a surface of the substrate; a conductor layer, disposed around the periphery of the sensing layer, and electrically coupled to the sensing layer; and an adhesive layer, disposed on a surface of the conductor layer and adhered to the conductor layer between the adhesive layer and the sensing layer, for covering the conductor layer completely. The adhesive layer with a protective coating effect is used for protecting the circuits of the conductor layer from peeling off during use. Particularly, when the substrate is made of a flexible material, the adhesive layer can provide a better protection effect.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for determining a temperature of a motor of a vehicle having an ignition when the ignition is turned on following a period of time in which the ignition had been turned off. An amount of time for which the vehicle had been turned off is determined. A motor temperature model is run using a time step to simulate the amount of time for which the vehicle had been turned off to determine an initial value of the temperature of the motor.

Abstract: In a touch control electrochromic device such as a resistive or capacitive touch panel, the electrochromic device combined with a resistive touch panel includes a resistive touch panel unit having a first transparent conductive substrate and a second conductive substrate; an electrochromic material, which is a pure liquid filled into the resistive touch panel unit; an insulator installed at internal peripheries of the first transparent conductive substrate and the second conductive substrate; and a controller electrically coupled to the resistive touch panel unit for turning on/off an external power source of the electrochromic material by an external touch control signal. The resistive touch panel unit directly drives the coloration/decoloration of the electrochromic material to achieve the effect of a power saving window or smart glass.