Abstract: The present invention relates to a stair exercise device for simulating stair climbing, the device having a plurality of steps which are activated by the weight of a person walking up them. A stationary platform at the base of the stair exercise device sends a signal to a controller to bring the exercise device to a controlled stop when an operator steps onto the platform. The steps of the exercise device stop in a predetermined location when the exercise device comes to a controlled stop, ensuring proper step location to allow the operator to easily enter and exit the exercise device. Steps have a step platform of a different color than the risers between steps to aid in foot placement.

Abstract: Provided are an information processing method and apparatus being applicable to a first electronic device, comprising establishing a communication link between the first and a second electronic device; displaying a first communication interface; judging whether a predetermined condition is satisfied; and displaying a second communication interface when it is judged that the predetermined condition is satisfied; wherein the second communication interface comprises a first area and a second area, the first and second areas are at least partially overlapped, and the first area comprises a first subarea and/or a second subarea, the second subarea is used for displaying first information acquired by the first electronic device, the first subarea is used for displaying second information acquired by the second electronic device, the second area is used for displaying shared information, and at least a part of the shared information is simultaneously displayed on the first and second electronic device.

Abstract: An input method for use in a device, includes: receiving character input information; determining, based on the character input information, an inputted character and time information associated with an input operation; and selecting a state of the inputted character according to the time information and at least one predetermined time threshold value.

Abstract: An optical navigation device includes a first optical mechanism, a second optical mechanism, an image sensor, and a controller. The first optical mechanism is arranged for projecting light on a surface to generate a first projection result while the second optical mechanism is arranged for projecting light on the surface to generate a second projection result. The image sensor is arranged for sensing at least one of the first projection result and the second projection result within a sensing range to generate at least one first image sensing result. The controller is coupled to the first optical mechanism, the second optical mechanism and the image sensor, and is arranged for controlling the first optical mechanism and the second optical mechanism according to the first image sensing result. The optical navigation device accordingly performs movement detection.

Abstract: An optical finger mouse includes a housing, a light source, a light guide mechanism, an image sensor, a processor and a feedback module. The housing is arranged for an object to be detected performing a motion control thereon, wherein the object to be detected slides or taps on the housing to perform the motion control. The light source is arranged for generating light. The light guide mechanism is arranged for guiding the light generated by the light source to project on the object to be detected. The image sensor captures reflected light generated from the object to be detected to generate a sensing result. The processor generates detection information according to the sensing result. The feedback module generates feedback according to the detection information.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of light emitting units is shown below. First step is providing a substrate with multi circuit areas. A light emitting diode is mounted on the circuit area respectively. Next step is forming a package structure to cover the light emitting diode. Next step is dicing the package structure to form a biconic package structure. The package structure is diced twice in two directions, respectively. As above-mentioned, the light emitting unit has asymmetric light radiation pattern.

Abstract: A computer readable recording media comprising at least one program code recorded thereon, a touch control method is performed when the program code is read and executed. The touch control method comprises the following steps: (a) detecting location data for an object relative to a detecting surface to generate at least one displacement data; (b) storing the displacement data to a storage apparatus and outputting the stored displacement data to a target apparatus from the storage apparatus after storing the displacement data for a predetermined time period, when the object touches the detecting surface; and (c) cleaning the stored displacement data when the object leaves the detecting surface.

Abstract: An optical mouse apparatus includes a light source circuit, a sensing circuit, and a processing circuit. The light source circuit is used for generating and emitting a light signal onto a surface so as to generate a light reflected signal. The sensing circuit is used for estimating an image offset of the optical mouse apparatus. The processing circuit is coupled to the light source circuit and the sensing circuit and used for generating and outputting a control signal to a terminal according to the image offset outputted by the sensing circuit. The sensing circuit is further used for detecting at least one of a moving speed or an offset direction of the image offset of the optical mouse apparatus, so as to dynamically determine whether to compress data of the image offset outputted to the processing circuit, for reducing data amount read by the processing circuit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stair exercise device for simulating stair climbing, the device having a plurality of steps which are activated by the weight of a person walking up them. A stationary platform at the base of the stair exercise device sends a signal to a controller to bring the exercise device to a controlled stop when an operator steps onto the platform. The steps of the exercise device stop in a predetermined location when the exercise device comes to a controlled stop, ensuring proper step location to allow the operator to easily enter and exit the exercise device. Steps have a step platform of a different color than the risers between steps to aid in foot placement.

Abstract: A foldable platform truck includes a platform, two wheel-connecting bars rotatably attached to the platform, a handle assembly, a handle release and locking mechanism for controlling the handle assembly, a pair of first gear members and a pair of second gear members. The handle release and locking mechanism has an actuator to be operated to allow the handle assembly to pivot between an upright position and a horizontal position. When the handle assembly is in the horizontal position, the wheels are folded up underneath the platform and lie horizontally with respect thereto. And, when the handle assembly is pulled away from the platform to the upright position, the first gear members engage and turn the second gear members, resulting in the wheel-connecting bars rotating to fold out the wheels from underneath the platform toward an eventual perpendicular position with respect to the underside of the platform.

Abstract: An optical navigation apparatus and an optical navigation method are provided. The optical navigation apparatus includes a light source unit, an image sensing unit, and a processing unit, wherein the processing unit is electrically connected to the light source unit and the image sensing unit. The light source unit generates a beam of light. The image sensing unit captures a plurality of images within a time interval. The processing unit determines that the beam of light is projected onto a touch object according to the images, calculates a piece of displacement information related to the touch object according to the images, generates a comparison result by comparing the piece of displacement information with a threshold, and sets a displacement resolution of the optical navigation apparatus according to the comparison result.

Abstract: An image sensing apparatus, comprising: a control unit; and an image sensor, wherein the control unit controls the image sensor to utilize a first image sensing region to sense a first image to output a first image signal in a first mode, wherein the control unit controls the image sensor to utilize a second image sensing region to sense a second image to output a second image signal in a second mode. The first image sensing region is smaller than a total image sensing region of the image sensor, and the second image sensing region is smaller than the first image sensing region.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stair exercise device for simulating stair climbing, the device having a plurality of steps which are activated by the weight of a person walking up them. A stationary platform at the base of the stair exercise device sends a signal to a controller to bring the exercise device to a controlled stop when an operator steps onto the platform. The steps of the exercise device stop in a predetermined location when the exercise device comes to a controlled stop, ensuring proper step location to allow the operator to easily enter and exit the exercise device. Steps have a step platform of a different color than the risers between steps to aid in foot placement.

Abstract: A TV program information management method has steps of creating a channel information table, receiving and updating channel program information, generating arranged channel information and receiving download request. A management platform generates an arranged channel information according to the channel information table and the updating channel program information. The arranged channel information is hierarchical information related to cable providers, grouped channels by similarity that are provided by the cable providers, programs of the channels and ratings of the programs. A remote control downloads the arranged channel information therein so a desired program may be selected easily.

Abstract: Query requests for RDF triples are obtained, wherein the query request(s) contain(s) at least one triple pattern; for each triple pattern, the corresponding elementary pattern is determined, and each triple pattern is converted to a weighted elementary pattern. The occurrence frequency of each elementary pattern is computed based on the weighted elementary patterns; at least one elementary pattern is chosen at least according to the occurrence frequency; and the RDF triples corresponding to the chosen at least elementary pattern are prefetched into the buffer. The corresponding apparatus is also provided. With the above method and apparatus, the frequently accessed RDF triples can be determined and prefetched into the buffer, which improves the query efficiency.

Abstract: An integrated Sensing package structure includes a substrate made of IR blocking material. The substrate has a first receiving compartment and a second receiving compartment concavely formed on the top surface thereof. The first receiving compartment has a reflective layer formed on the surface of the inner wall thereof. A LED unit is disposed in the bottom portion of the first receiving compartment. A plurality of first conducting lines is electrically connected to the LED unit and extends to an outer surface of the substrate. An IR sensing chip is disposed in the second receiving compartment. A plurality of second conducting lines is electrically connected to the IR sensing chip and extends to an outer surface of the substrate. An IR block cover is covered on the top surface of the substrate, forming at least one opening corresponding to the IR sensing chip.

Abstract: A method for diagnosing breakdown cause of a vehicle is disclosed. In the method, several sound signals are sensed respectively with several sound sensing devices, which are respectively installed at several zones among the vehicle, from the vehicle. A current driving status of the vehicle is obtained through an electrical control unit (ECU) of the vehicle. Determine a sound source of the vehicle according to the sound signals. A breakdown cause of the vehicle is diagnosed according to the sound signals, the current driving status and the sound source.

Abstract: A computer readable media having at least one program code recorded thereon. An interference image determining method can be performed when the program code is read and executed. The interference image determining method comprises: (a) controlling a light source to illuminate an object on a detecting surface to generate an image; (b) controlling a sensor to catch a current frame of the image; (c) utilizing an image characteristic included in the current frame to determine a interference image part of the current frame; and (d) updating a defined interference image according to the determined interference image part.

Abstract: The invention provides a communication method, which is applicable for a detection system, and a control end apparatus as well as a detection apparatus using the same method. According to one aspect of the invention, the invention proposes a communication method, which is applicable for communications between a detection system and a control end apparatus, and includes following procedures: the detection system transmitting a first digital television signal to a control end apparatus, and the first digital television signal include one or more video signals; and the control end apparatus transmits a second digital television signal to the detection system, where the second digital television signal includes one or more control commands.

Abstract: A method for detecting light-emitting diodes using digital images to check whether each light-emitting diode in a to-be-detected computer is normal or not, the method includes shooting a default image for at least one light-emitting diodes in a default computer; selecting one diode as a first initial light source; obtaining default location information according to the locations of the contiguous light-emitting diodes relative to the first initial light source; similarly obtaining light signal information according to the locations of the light-emitting diodes relative to a second initial light source which corresponds to the first initial light source, and comparing the light signal location information with the default location information to judge whether the light-emitting diodes are in normal work.