Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a signal equalization apparatus. A channel length estimation circuit determines a transmission channel length of the input signal such that a processing circuit retrieves predetermined feed-forward equalizer coefficients. A feed-forward equalizer equalizes the input signal according to operation feed-forward equalizer coefficients. An auto gain circuit amplifies the input signal according to an offset signal. A signal adding circuit adds the amplified input signal and a feedback adjusting signal to generate an added input signal. A data slicer generates a data-slicing result and the offset signal according to reference thresholds based on the added input signal. A feedback equalizer equalizes the data-slicing result to generate the feedback adjusting signal according to operation feedback equalizer coefficients.

Abstract: A pixel circuit including a driving transistor, a light emission element, a compensation circuit, a storage capacitor, and a writing circuit is provided. The light emission control circuit is configured to selectively conduct the light emission element to the driving transistor. The compensation circuit is coupled with the light emission control circuit and a control terminal of the driving transistor, and is configured to form a diode-connected structure with the driving transistor. The storage capacitor includes a first terminal and a second terminal. The first terminal of the storage capacitor is coupled with the control terminal of the driving transistor, and the light emission control circuit is configured to selectively conduct the second terminal of the storage capacitor to a first power terminal. The writing circuit is configured to provide different voltages to the first terminal of the storage capacitor and the second terminal of the storage capacitor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for preventing or treating fatty liver, protecting liver function or ameliorating liver diseases caused by fatty liver or other associated disorders.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a user selection method for non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) systems and a base station thereof. The method includes: (1) initializing the cluster-partition parameter i to be 2; (2) dividing N user devices into i clusters; (3) selecting a reference device from each of the i clusters to form a reference cluster; (4) performing a power allocation algorithm for the reference cluster to calculate a power allocation factor for each of the reference devices; (5) determining whether each of the reference devices with the calculated power allocation factors meets a set of constraints: if all of the reference devices meet the set of constraints, increasing the value of i by 1 and then going back to step (2); if any one of the reference devices does not meet the set of constraints and i is not equal to 2, performing NOMA transmission for the reference cluster.

Abstract: A method and system for identifying a pedestrian is disclosed. The method comprises: capturing a original image and detecting a pedestrian in the original image so as to obtain a 2D pedestrian feature image; obtaining a 3D information and identifying the 3D information so as to obtain a 3D pedestrian feature map; projecting the 3D pedestrian feature map to a 2D pedestrian feature plane image; and matching the 2D pedestrian feature imager and the 2D pedestrian feature plane image to obtain a matched image; wherein the original image and the 3D information are obtained simultaneously.

Abstract: The light emitting diode display apparatus including a first substrate, a plurality of light emitting diodes, an adhesive layer, a color layer, and a second substrate is provided. The first substrate has a plurality of switching elements. The light emitting diode includes a first semiconductor layer, a plurality of second semiconductor layers, a plurality of light emitting layers, a first electrode, and a plurality of second electrodes. The first electrode is disposed on the first semiconductor layer. The second electrodes are respectively disposed on the corresponding second semiconductor layers. Each of the second electrodes is electrically connected to the corresponding switching element. The adhesive layer and the first substrate are respectively located at two opposite sides of the light emitting diode. The color layer is disposed on the first substrate and covers the adhesive layer and the light emitting diode. The second substrate is disposed opposite to the first substrate.

Abstract: An electronic device having a neural network framework for estimating optical flow is provided. The electronic device is connected to an image acquiring unit, which acquires images to be analyzed. The electronic device includes a storage unit, a feature extraction unit, an optical flow estimation unit and a refining unit. The storage unit stores a feature extraction module. The feature extraction unit is connected to the image acquiring unit and the storage unit. The optical flow estimation unit is connected to the feature extraction unit to generate an estimated optical flow. The refining unit is connected to the optical flow estimation unit to input the estimated optical flow to a refining module to obtain an estimated optical flow result. A method for estimating optical flow is also provided to reduce the number of training parameters required for estimating optical flow, thereby reducing a training time and improving training stability.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a porous membrane includes: mixing silicon carbide powders and a coagulant to form a first mixture; adding a sintering aid to the first mixture to form a second mixture; compressing the second mixture; and sintering the compressed second mixture. More particularly, the coagulant is in an amount of 1% to 3% by weight of the silicon carbide powders and the sintering aid is in an amount of 10% by weight of the first mixture.

Abstract: A projection system including a first projection device and a first image capturing device is provided. The first projection device projects a first projection image. The first projection image includes a plurality of different color lights and has color blocks of different brightnesses formed by the plurality of different color lights. The first image capturing device captures the first projection image to generate a first captured image. The first image capturing device includes a first processor. The first processor converts the first captured image into a first converted image according to a first conversion matrix. A color gradation adjustment operation is performed on the first converted image to output an adjustment signal, and the first projection device adjusts the projected first projection image according to the adjustment signal. An image color correction method is also provided.

Abstract: A supervised training device and method for training a neural network, and a supervised classification method and device based on the neural network are provided. The training device includes a storage unit and a processor. The processor accesses and executes a sampling module, a labelling module and a training module in the storage unit. The sampling module samples a first image and a second image from a first dataset. The labelling module tags the first image in response to a first control instruction to generate a first tagged image, and generates label data according to the first tagged image and the second image. The training module trains the neural network according to the label data.

Abstract: A docking station is provided, including a base, a pair of support frames, two pairs of antennas, a pair of first connecting ports, and a communication chip. The support frames, the first connecting ports, and the communication chip are all disposed on the base. The support frames can rotate relative to the base, the antennas are disposed in the support frames to receive a wireless signal, and the pair of first connecting ports is individually movably disposed on both opposite sides of the base and far away from or close to each other along a length direction of the base. The communication chip is disposed on the base, is coupled to the antennas, and is configured to process the wireless signal.

Abstract: The present invention provides an output circuit with electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection in a semiconductor chip of a source driver. The source driver is configured to drive a display panel. The output circuit includes an output buffer, an output pad, a switch and a first resistor. The switch is coupled between the output buffer and the output pad, wherein data voltages for driving the display panel are transmitted from the output buffer to the output pad via the switch. The switch includes a first metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) transistor, which includes a first terminal coupled to the output pad, a bulk terminal and a gate terminal. The first resistor is coupled between the bulk terminal of the first MOS transistor and a first power supply terminal.

Abstract: An optical sensor circuit is provided. In the optical sensor circuit, an output stage circuit transmits a voltage of first and second node to the output line according to a first driving signal. A first sensor is configured to generate a first photocurrent according to a first color light that senses an ambient light, and generate a second photocurrent according to a second color light. A second sensor is configured to generate a third photocurrent according to a third color light, and generate a fourth photocurrent according to the second color light. In a sensing phase, when the first sensor senses the first color light, and the second sensor senses the third color light, the first sensor adjusts a voltage level of the voltage according to the first photocurrent, and the second sensor adjusts the voltage level of the voltage according to the third photocurrent.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus and a method for removing residue from a chip-stacked structure are provided. The cleaning apparatus includes: a platform for placing thereon the chip-stacked structure and a two-fluid nozzle movable relative to the platform to reach a position in alignment with an interval between two adjacent chips, where the two-fluid nozzle is configured to apply a gas-liquid mixture including a chemical liquid and a gas to the chip-stacked structure. The chemical liquid of the gas-liquid mixture separates the residue in a gap from a its attached surface, and an impact force exerted by the gas of the gas-liquid mixture causes the residue to be carried out of the gap.

Abstract: An optical sensing circuit includes a first light sensor, a second light sensor, a third light sensor, a capacitor, and a sampling circuit. The first light sensor, the second light sensor, and the third light sensor are respectively covered by a first color filter, a second color filter, and a third color filter. The first light sensor is coupled to the capacitor, the sampling circuit, and the third light sensor. The second light sensor is coupled to the first light sensor and is configured to receive a first sensing signal. The third light sensor is coupled between the first light sensor and a voltage source.

Abstract: A display panel including a first substrate, a second substrate, a first display medium layer, a polarizing layer, and a second display medium layer is provided. The first display medium layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first display medium layer includes a first base material and a plurality of first encapsulated particles immobilized in the first base material. The average size of the first encapsulated particles is 1 nm to 400 nm. The polarizing layer is disposed between the first display medium layer and the second substrate. The polarizing layer is in contact with the first display medium layer. The second display medium layer is disposed between the polarizing layer and the second substrate.

Abstract: An output circuit with electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection in a semiconductor chip includes a first metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) transistor and a first resistor. The first MOS transistor includes a first terminal coupled to an output pad of the semiconductor chip, a bulk terminal and a gate terminal. The first resistor is coupled between the bulk terminal of the first MOS transistor and a first power supply terminal.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a user selection method for non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) systems and a base station thereof. The method includes: (1) initializing the cluster-partition parameter i to be 2; (2) dividing N user devices into i clusters; (3) selecting a reference device from each of the i clusters to form a reference cluster; (4) performing a power allocation algorithm for the reference cluster to calculate a power allocation factor for each of the reference devices; (5) determining whether each of the reference devices with the calculated power allocation factors meets a set of constraints: if all of the reference devices meet the set of constraints, increasing the value of i by 1 and then going back to step (2); if any one of the reference devices does not meet the set of constraints and i is not equal to 2, performing NOMA transmission for the reference cluster.

Abstract: A rotary emulsification device structure includes a housing, a emulsification element and a rotary disk. The housing includes a chamber with a first inlet, a second inlet and an outlet. The emulsification element is disposed in the chamber and divides the chamber into a first space and a second space. The first inlet is disposed to communicate with the first space, and the second inlet and the outlet are disposed to communicate with the second space. The emulsification element includes a plurality of pores communicating with the first space and the second space. The rotary disk is disposed in the second space and rotates in the second space when being driven. The rotary disk includes a plurality of through holes.

Abstract: The light emitting diode display apparatus including a first substrate, a plurality of light emitting diodes, an adhesive layer, a color layer, and a second substrate is provided. The first substrate has a plurality of switching elements. The light emitting diode includes a first semiconductor layer, a plurality of second semiconductor layers, a plurality of light emitting layers, a first electrode, and a plurality of second electrodes. The first electrode is disposed on the first semiconductor layer. The second electrodes are respectively disposed on the corresponding second semiconductor layers. Each of the second electrodes is electrically connected to the corresponding switching element. The adhesive layer and the first substrate are respectively located at two opposite sides of the light emitting diode. The color layer is disposed on the first substrate and covers the adhesive layer and the light emitting diode. The second substrate is disposed opposite to the first substrate.