Abstract: A computer-implemented method driving an actuator component that drives movement of a movable part relative to a support structure, an image sensor fixed relative to the movable part or the support structure. The image sensor carries out CDS so as to read, offset in time by a sampling period, a reference signal and a light-sensing signal, and outputs a sync signal prior to CDS. The method comprises receiving the sync signal; generating PWM control signals at a PWM frequency substantially equal to an integer multiple of the reciprocal of the sampling period; during a sensing interval, suspending generating PWM control signals to drive the actuator component; and scheduling the sensing interval to start a time delay after receiving the sync signal, such that the sensing interval overlaps with both or neither of a duration of reading the reference signal and a substantially equal duration of reading the light-sensing signal by the image sensor.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method driving an actuator component that drives movement of a movable part relative to a support structure, an image sensor fixed relative to the movable part or the support structure. The image sensor carries out CDS so as to read, offset in time by a sampling period, a reference signal and a light-sensing signal, and outputs a sync signal prior to CDS. The method comprises receiving the sync signal; generating PWM control signals at a PWM frequency substantially equal to an integer multiple of the reciprocal of the sampling period; during a sensing interval, suspending generating PWM control signals to drive the actuator component; and scheduling the sensing interval to start a time delay after receiving the sync signal, such that the sensing interval overlaps with both or neither of a duration of reading the reference signal and a substantially equal duration of reading the light-sensing signal by the image sensor.

Abstract: A vehicle matching system and method to improve the auto loan process for a borrower and a seller of vehicles, particularly a vehicle dealership. Particularly, the system finds all vehicles in a dealership's inventory database or a provided third party marketplace that are compatible with an auto loan approval and maximizes deals by structuring them in the most profitable manner for the vehicle dealership.

Abstract: A portable beverage container and methods of using such a beverage container are provided herein. More specifically, the portable beverage container can be fashioned to resemble a typical beverage container for a particular type of beverage (i.e., wine, wine coolers, beer, or the like) that can be transformed to resemble a typical beverage consumption device used to consume the same type of beverage.