Abstract: Example methods are provided to improve placement of an adaptor (210,220) to a mobile computing device (100) to measure a test strip (221) coupled to the adaptor (220) with a camera (104) and a screen (108) on a face of the mobile computing device (100). The method may include displaying a light area on a first portion of the screen (108). The first portion may be adjacent to the camera (104). The light area and the camera (104) may be aligned with a key area of the test strip (221) so that the camera (104) is configured to capture an image of the key area. The method may further include providing first guiding information for a user to place the adaptor (210,220) to the mobile computing device (100) according to a position of the light area on the screen (108).

Abstract: A voltage tracking circuit is provided. The voltage tracking circuit includes first and second P-type transistors and a control circuit. The drain of the first P-type transistor is coupled to a first voltage terminal. The gate and the drain of the second P-type transistor are respectively coupled to the first voltage terminal and a second voltage terminal. The control circuit is coupled to the first and second voltage terminals and generates a control voltage according to the first voltage and the second voltage. The sources of the first and second P-type transistors are coupled to an output terminal of the voltage tracking circuit, and the output voltage is generated at the output terminal. In response to the second voltage being higher than the first voltage, the control circuit generates the control signal to turn off the first P-type transistor.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of fabricating the same include a substrate, a first epitaxial layer, a first protection layer, and a contact etching stop layer. The substrate includes a PMOS transistor region, and the first epitaxial layer is disposed on the substrate, within the PMOS transistor region. The first protection layer is disposed on the first epitaxial layer, covering surfaces of the first epitaxial layer. The contact etching stop layer is disposed on the first protection layer and the substrate, wherein a portion of the first protection layer is exposed from the contact etching stop layer.

Abstract: A dual-camera image pick-up apparatus and an imaging capturing method thereof are provided. The dual-camera image pick-up apparatus includes a first camera, a second camera, a first buffer, a second buffer and an image signal processor (ISP). The second buffer is coupled to the second camera and configured to receive and temporarily store a raw file captured by the second camera. The ISP is coupled to the first camera, the second camera, the first buffer and the second buffer, and configured to respectively control the first camera and the second camera to capture image signals and output a first raw file and a second raw file, process the image signals in the first raw file to output a first image to the first buffer, and afterward receive the temporarily stored second raw file from the second buffer, and process the image signals in the second raw file to output a second image to the first buffer.

Abstract: A calculating method of calculating multiple input data is disclosed. The calculating method includes the steps of dividing the input data into training data and testing data, inputting the training data into multiple mathematical models to perform calculation so as to obtain calculating results, comparing the calculating results with the testing data to obtain similarities and repeatedly adjusting parameter combinations of the mathematical models according to the similarities, and selecting one of the mathematical models according to the similarities and the parameter combinations.

Abstract: Disclosure is an image synchronization method and system thereof being applied to a first image detection unit and a second image detection unit. The system comprises a monitoring unit, an extension interval generation unit and a control unit. The monitoring unit monitors the first image detection unit and the second image detection unit. When a time difference between output time of second image data and output time of first image data is larger than or equal to a postponed time threshold, a synchronization signal is transmitted by the monitoring unit. The extension interval generation unit bases the time difference and the rate of outputting the first image to generate an extension interval. When receiving the synchronization signal, the control unit adjusts the rate of outputting the first image by controlling the first image detection unit. Therefore, the first image data and the second image data could be synchronized.

Abstract: Disclosure is an image synchronization method and system thereof being applied to a first image detection unit and a second image detection unit. The system comprises a monitoring unit, an extension interval generation unit and a control unit. The monitoring unit monitors the first image detection unit and the second image detection unit. When a time difference between output time of second image data and output time of first image data is larger than or equal to a postponed time threshold, a synchronization signal is transmitted by the monitoring unit. The extension interval generation unit bases the time difference and the rate of outputting the first image to generate an extension interval. When receiving the synchronization signal, the control unit adjusts the rate of outputting the first image by controlling the first image detection unit. Therefore, the first image data and the second image data could be synchronized.

Abstract: A method for shutting down a digital image capturing device is provided, The steps of the method are as follows: first, outputting a reset signal from a control unit of the capturing device to a timing generating unit; then setting a vertical pulse signal of the timing generating unit to a ground level within a time frame of the timing generating unit outputting a horizontal blanking signal; lastly, automatically shutting down the timing generating unit.

Abstract: A method for shutting down a digital image capturing device is provided, The steps of the method are as follows: first, outputting a reset signal from a control unit of the capturing device to a timing generating unit; then setting a vertical pulse signal of the timing generating unit to a ground level within a time frame of the timing generating unit outputting a horizontal blanking signal; lastly, automatically shutting down the timing generating unit.

Abstract: A method of reading out images is used for a digital image capturing device. The method includes the following steps: obtaining a first frame with a digital image capturing module; activating a pre-control signal with a processor when the first frame needs to be expanded; activating a control signal with a timing generator when the expansion of the first frame has finished to execute a first frame expanding process; and clearing the pre-control signal and the control signal when the expansion of the first frame procedure has finished.

Abstract: A method of accelerating image capturing process is provided. The steps of the method are as follows: first, dividing a frame into a plurality of regions by using a plurality of dividing lines; respectively choosing the regions alternatingly as a region of read out timing or a region of sweep timing; setting the regions of read out timing as a window of interest region; and executing a timing outputting process for capturing an image frame from the window of interest region.

Abstract: A driving method for an imaging apparatus is provided, wherein the driving method is applied to protect an electronic device that includes the imaging apparatus. The method includes the following steps: blanking a vertical pulse signal outputted by a timing generator unit when the electronic device is booting; and then removing the blanking function so that the timing generator unit may output the vertical pulse signal normally to the imaging apparatus when the electronic apparatus has finished booting.

Abstract: A method of performing an automatic focusing procedure is used with a digital image capturing device. The method includes the steps of: executing an image capturing procedure; activating a pre-control signal by a processor; activating a control signal by a timing generator; executing an automatic focusing procedure; clearing the pre-control signal and the control signal immediately after the automatic focusing procedure is executed; and executing an exposure procedure.

Abstract: A method of executing an image processing procedure is disclosed. The method is used in a digital image capturing device. The image processing procedure comprises a readout period and a sweep period. The method comprises the steps of: dividing an image of a frame into a plurality of regions; choosing at least one region for the readout period; choosing at least one region for the sweep period; and executing the image processing procedure.

Abstract: A method of accelerating an image capturing process is disclosed. The method is used to a digital image capturing device. The image capturing process comprises a sub-period and an exposure period. The method comprises the steps of: executing the image capturing process for a frame; receiving an instant control signal; ending the sub-period if receiving the instant control signal during the sub-period; ending the exposure period if receiving the instant control signal during the exposure period; and executing a new exposure period for the frame.

Abstract: A method of reading out images is disclosed. The method is used for a digital image capturing device. The method comprises the following steps: obtaining a first frame with a digital image capturing module; activating a pre-control signal with a processor when the first frame needs to be expanded; activating a control signal with a timing generator when the expansion of the first frame has finished to execute a first frame expanding process; and clearing the pre-control signal and the control signal when the expansion of the first frame procedure has finished.

Abstract: A method of accelerating an image processing procedure is disclosed. The method is used for a digital image capturing device. The method is used for executing an image processing procedure under a first FPS (Frame Per Second) clock. The method comprises the steps of: using a second FPS clock to design a pulse of a sweep phase and a pulse of a vertical readout phase; and executing the image processing procedure under the first FPS clock; wherein, the value of the first FPS clock is less than the value of the second FPS clock.

Abstract: A method of performing an automatic focusing procedure is disclosed. The method is used to a digital image capturing device. The method includes the steps of: executing an image capturing procedure; activating a pre-control signal by a processor; activating a control signal by a timing generator; executing an automatic focusing procedure; clearing the pre-control signal and the control signal immediately after the automatic focusing procedure is executed; and executing an exposure procedure.