Abstract: A CMOS image sensor includes PDAF pixels distributed in an array of image pixels in plan view. Each PDAF pixel includes m×m binned photodiodes, a PDAF color filter overlying the binned photodiodes and laterally surrounded by a first isolation structure, and a PDAF micro-lens overlying the PDAF color filter. A first horizontal distance between a center of the PDAF color filter and a center of the binned photodiodes varies depending on a location of the PDAF pixel in plan view in the CMOS image sensor. Additionally, the first isolation structure includes a first low-n dielectric grid, a second low-n dielectric grid underlying the first low-n dielectric grid, and a metal grid enclosed by the second low-n dielectric grid. The second low-n dielectric grid includes a filler dielectric material different from a second low-n dielectric grid material. Thus, quantum efficiency and uniformity of the CMOS image sensor are improved.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an image sensor is provided. The image sensor includes a photodetector disposed in a semiconductor substrate. A wave guide filter having a substantially planar upper surface is disposed over the photodetector. The wave guide filter includes a light filter disposed in a light filter grid structure. The light filter includes a first material that is translucent and has a first refractive index. The light filter grid structure includes a second material that is translucent and has a second refractive index less than the first refractive index.

Abstract: This disclosure is a condensate evaporation device. An air conditioning apparatus includes a compressor, an evaporator and a condenser connected with one another. A water tray is arranged to receive the condensate. A water distribution module includes a water separator base and a water separator piece. The water separator piece and the water separator base are combined to define a water channel. The condensate flows through the water channel to evenly flow out. A multi-folded water absorbing body is arranged on one side of the water separator base to absorb the condensate flowed out from the water separator base. The water tank is arranged on a bottom side of the multi-folded water absorbing body. A fan is arranged on one side of the multi-folded water absorbing body. Accordingly, the condensate may be evaporated efficiently.

Abstract: A photovoltaic system consists of a waveguide body, luminescent dyes and a photovoltaic cell. Luminescent dyes and their aggregated particulates with larger diameter are dispersed in the waveguide body to scatter light and transform the first light of the external light into a second light, wherein the wavelength of the second light is longer than the wavelength of the first light. Compared to conventional techniques, the use of luminescent dyes of the present invention can be aggregated into particulates with larger diameter to enhance the power conversion efficiency of the photovoltaic cell, without providing a scattering layer, in order to reduce the production cost and the element complexity of the photovoltaic system. A manufacturing method for a photovoltaic system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A photovoltaic system consists of a waveguide body, luminescent dyes and a photovoltaic cell. Luminescent dyes and their aggregated particulates with larger diameter are dispersed in the waveguide body to scatter light and transform the first light of the external light into a second light, wherein the wavelength of the second light is longer than the wavelength of the first light. Compared to conventional techniques, the use of luminescent dyes of the present invention can be aggregated into particulates with larger diameter to enhance the power conversion efficiency of the photovoltaic cell, without providing a scattering layer, in order to reduce the production cost and the element complexity of the photovoltaic system. A manufacturing method for a photovoltaic system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A portable photovoltaic device includes a waveguide body, a photovoltaic cell, an electronic module, and a fixing element. Waveguide material having transparency, flexibility, plasticity and weather resistance encapsulates photovoltaic cells and electronic module, without complicated light focusing system to converge light on a photovoltaic cell, to improve the power generating efficiency of the photovoltaic cell. Portable photovoltaic device of the present invention may be applied to wearable devices, mobile carrier or portable fixed electronic device, which has advantages of light weight, convenient use, energy saving, protection of electronics and environment friendly.

Abstract: A photovoltaic system consists of a waveguide body, luminescent dyes and a photovoltaic cell. Luminescent dyes and their aggregated particulates with larger diameter are dispersed in the waveguide body to scatter light and transform the first light of the external light into a second light, wherein the wavelength of the second light is longer than the wavelength of the first light. Compared to conventional techniques, the use of luminescent dyes of the present invention can be aggregated into particulates with larger diameter to enhance the power conversion efficiency of the photovoltaic cell, without providing a scattering layer, in order to reduce the production cost and the element complexity of the photovoltaic system. A manufacturing method for a photovoltaic system is also disclosed.

Abstract: An illumination system comprises a main waveguide, a scattering structure, and an extending waveguide. The main waveguide includes an incident face and a surface opposite the incident face, wherein external light passes through the incident face into the main waveguide. The scattering structure is disposed on or close to the surface of the main waveguide so as to scatter the external light transmitted into the main waveguide. The extending waveguide has an illuminating surface and a joint interface between itself and the main waveguide. The joint interface is not shaded by the scattering structure and allows the scattered external light to pass through the illuminating surface to illuminate an illuminated area. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the illumination system is simple and efficiently collecting the external light in a broader incident angle to provide illumination. A method for manufacturing the illumination system is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a flexible lighting-photovoltaic composite module and a manufacturing method thereof. The flexible lighting-photovoltaic composite module comprises: at least one light source; a photovoltaic module electrically connected with the light source and including at least one photovoltaic cell; and a flexible light guide element, wherein the light source is embedded in the flexible light guide element, and the photovoltaic module is embedded in the flexible light guide element or fixed on at least one side of the flexible light guide element to form the flexible lighting-photovoltaic composite module.

Abstract: A solar cell module and a method of fabricating the same are provided. The method includes providing a solution having a luminescent dye, mixing the solution with a first waveguide material to obtain a first mixture, and placing the first mixture and a second mixture having nano-powder and a second waveguide material into a mold to form a waveguide body having a first layer body and a second layer body stacked on the first layer body. The waveguide body has a top surface, a bottom surface opposing to the top surface, and a lateral surface connecting the top surface with the bottom surface. At least one solar cell is disposed in the mold and embedded in the waveguide body, to enlarge a light reception area and light collection.

Abstract: A color calibrator of a display apparatus is disclosed. The color calibrator includes a color estimator for receiving a plurality of digital counts of initial colors of an image signal. The color estimator includes a first operator, a gray value electrical-optical converter, a mixed-color electrical-optical converter, an initial color electrical-optical converter, a plurality of linear transformers and a weighting operator. The gray value electrical-optical converter, the mixed-color electrical-optical converter and the initial color electrical-optical converter convert a gray value digital count, a mixed color digital count and an initial color digital count for generating a plurality conversion outputs according to a plurality of gray conversion curves, a plurality of mixed color conversion curves and a plurality of initial color converting curve. The weighting operator receives the conversion outputs and a plurality of weighting values to generate an analysis output signal.

Abstract: A corrugated plate structure having a solar panel is used for mounting at least one solar panel. The corrugated plate structure has at least one corrugated plate, the corrugated plate has a bottom plate portion and side plate portions bent from two opposite sides of the bottom plate portion, and an accommodation space is formed between the two side plate portions. Thus, the solar panel can be assembled in the accommodation space along the two side plate portions, so as to mount the solar panel on the corrugated plate. Thereby, the construction operation of mounting the solar panel is simplified, the bearing load of the building is reduced, the solar panel is easily dismounted for replacement, and meanwhile the integrity of the appearance of the building is maintained.

Abstract: A photovoltaic module includes a solar module and a heat sink bonded with a solar unit in a vacuum heating pressing manner. The heat sink is used for dissipating thermal energy generated by the solar module. Through the structure, heat of the solar module can be dissipated more effectively, thereby increasing efficiency of photoelectric conversion. Besides, the structure of the photovoltaic module is simplified, a heat conduction interface material in the prior art is not required, and assembly can be performed in the vacuum heating pressing manner, thereby greatly simplifying the manufacturing procedure.

Abstract: A color calibrator of a display apparatus is disclosed. The color calibrator includes a color estimator for receiving a plurality of digital counts of initial colors of an image signal. The color estimator includes a first operator, a gray value electrical-optical converter, a mixed-color electrical-optical converter, an initial color electrical-optical converter, a plurality of linear transformers and a weighting operator. The gray value electrical-optical converter, the mixed-color electrical-optical converter and the initial color electrical-optical converter convert a gray value digital count, a mixed color digital count and an initial color digital count for generating a plurality conversion outputs according to a plurality of gray conversion curves, a plurality of mixed color conversion curves and a plurality of initial color converting curve. The weighting operator receives the conversion outputs and a plurality of weighting values to generate an analysis output signal.

Abstract: A 12-bit DAC includes a resistor string, three 16-to-1 selectors and an adder. The 12-bit DAC receives a 12-bit digital input data and provides a corresponding analog output voltage with 3-segmented conversion. The resistor string includes a plurality of voltage-dividing units for providing a plurality of reference voltages corresponding to each segment of conversion. After receiving the plurality of reference voltages generated by the resistor string, the three 16-to-1 selectors output 3 reference voltages corresponding to the three segments of conversion according to the 4 most significant bits, 4 least significant bits and the other 4 bits in the 12-bit digital input data, respectively. The adder can then generate the corresponding output analog voltage by summing the 3 reference voltages.

Abstract: A color correction method for liquid crystal displays (LCDs) is provided to eliminate crosstalk among color channels of the LCDs in the present invention. The color correction method includes steps of utilizing a channel-dependent Gain-Offset-Gamma (GOG) model to characterize a non-linear Electro-Optical Transfer Function (EOTF) of the LCDs in which crosstalk among color channels exists, converting the non-linear EOTF into a device-independent linear EOTF and modifying the linear EOTF to a target EOTF, so as to make the LCDs have expected colorimetry.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an interpolation method for enlarging an image, wherein the image is composed of plural scanning lines. Firstly, it selects four adjacent continuous pixels xk?1, xk, xk+1, and xk+2 which have the pixel values f(xk?1), f(xk), f(xk+1), and f(xk+2) respectively on each of the scanning lines; next, it determines three linear equations Lk?1, Lk, and Lk+1 according to every two adjacent pixel values f(xk?1) and f(xk), f(xk) and f(xk+1), and f(xk+1) and f(xk+2), respectively; then, it selects a pixel x to be interpolated between the pixel xk and the pixel xk+1; finally, it applies the pixel x to the three linear equations Lk?1, Lk, and Lk+1 to determine three candidate pixel values which are weighted and combined to obtain pixel value f(x) of the pixel x.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an interpolation method for enlarging an image, wherein the image is composed of plural scanning lines. Firstly, it selects four adjacent continuous pixels xk?1, xk, xk+1, and xk+2 which have the pixel values f(xk?1), f(xk), f(xk+1), and f(xk+2) respectively on each of the scanning lines; next, it determines three linear equations Lk?1, Lk, and Lk+1 according to every two adjacent pixel values f(xk?1) and f(xk), f(xk) and f(xk+1), and f(xk+1) and f(xk+2), respectively; then, it selects a pixel x to be interpolated between the pixel xk and the pixel xk+1; finally, it applies the pixel x to the three linear equations Lk?1, Lk, and Lk+1 to determine three candidate pixel values which are weighted and combined to obtain pixel value f(x) of the pixel x.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing defining a front cavity for receiving and a rear cavity, a terminal assembly assembled in the rear cavity, and a ground member. The terminal assembly includes an upper terminal module, a lower terminal module sandwiching a shielding module therebetween. Said The upper terminal module includes a pair of upper ground terminals. Said The lower terminal module includes a plurality of lower ground terminals. Said The shielding module includes a metallic shielding plate. The ground member is associated with the shielding module to mechanically and electrically connect at least one of the upper ground terminals and the lower ground terminals with the shielding plate.