Abstract: An optical scanning system adapted to scan a sample on a chip is provided. The optical scanning system includes at least one optical scanning head, at least one scanning light source, a light receiving device and a processor. Each of at least one optical scanning head includes a focusing light source, a first optical guiding structure, and a control unit. The first optical guiding structure is configured to guide the focusing light emitted from the focusing light source to travel to the sample, and the first optical guiding structure is configured to guide the at least one scanning light emitted from the at least one scanning light source to the sample to generate a secondary light. The control unit is configured to control the first optical guiding structure to keep the focusing light and at least one scanning light focusing on a surface of the chip. The light receiving device receives the secondary light and generates a scanning electronic signal.

Abstract: An optical scanning system adapted to scan a sample on a chip is provided. The optical scanning system includes at least one optical scanning head, at least one scanning light source, a light receiving device and a processor. Each of at least one optical scanning head includes a focusing light source, a first optical guiding structure, and a control unit. The first optical guiding structure is configured to guide the focusing light emitted from the focusing light source to travel to the sample, and the first optical guiding structure is configured to guide the at least one scanning light emitted from the at least one scanning light source to the sample to generate a secondary light. The control unit is configured to control the first optical guiding structure to keep the focusing light and at least one scanning light focusing on a surface of the chip. The light receiving device receives the secondary light and generates a scanning electronic signal.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for rendering three-dimensional stereoscopic images are provided. The apparatus comprises a multi-view processor, an object device, a depth device, and a block filling device. The multi-view processor obtains depth related data of a first pixel and a second pixel which are adjacent to each other on the input image, calculates a difference between the depth related data and determines whether the first pixel and the second pixel are continuous according to the difference. The object device executes a process of object detection to output contour information. The depth device executes a process of object judgment to output distance information. The block filling device detects a hole region in each viewpoint image, searches a search region adjacent to the hole region for a number of original pixels, and fills the hole region.

Abstract: A computer implemented data processing method for recursively approximating a proper value for a target matrix includes the following steps of: determining whether the target matrix corresponds to a low complexity condition; if so, obtaining a first updated target matrix according to a first variance, relevant to a second iteration parameter, and a first iteration parameter, wherein the first and the second iteration parameters correspond to fixed values; if not, obtaining a second updated target matrix according to a second variance, relevant to a fourth iteration parameter, and a third iteration parameter, wherein the third and the fourth parameters are related to the target matrix.

Abstract: A carrier with the optical registration function is disclosed. The carrier allows the registration of inspected results of the sampling images of the sample to the corresponding address codes of the address coding site of the carrier.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for rendering three-dimensional stereoscopic images are provided. The apparatus comprises a multi-view processor, an object device, a depth device, and a block filling device. The multi-view processor obtains depth related data of a first pixel and a second pixel which are adjacent to each other on the input image, calculates a difference between the depth related data and determines whether the first pixel and the second pixel are continuous according to the difference. The object device executes a process of object detection to output contour information. The depth device executes a process of object judgment to output distance information. The block filling device detects a hole region in each viewpoint image, searches a search region adjacent to the hole region for a number of original pixels, and fills the hole region.

Abstract: An image processing method includes the following steps. An input data including a number of original data are received. The original data are converted into a number of converted emulation voltage signals. At least a simulation circuit model including at least a spatial data node, at least a diffusion node and at least a connection device is established, wherein, the at least a connection device is coupled to a part or all of the at least a spatial data node and the at least a diffusion node. A part or all of the converted emulation voltage signals are supplied to the diffusion node to achieve voltage diffusion among the spatial data nodes and the diffusion nodes via the connection device, so that at least a diffused emulation voltage signal is obtained on the diffusion nodes. Then, processed image data are generated according to the diffused emulation voltage signals.

Abstract: A method and a device for generating a multi-views three-dimensional (3D) stereoscopic image are based on displaying positions of target image elements of each view image of a multi-views 3D stereoscopic image in a 3D stereo display. Source image elements suitable to be displayed at each displaying position are obtained from a 2D-depth mixed image formed by combining a source 2D image and a corresponding depth map through an inverse view image searching manner, thereby generating a multi-views 3D stereoscopic image from the set target image elements for being displayed in the 3D stereo display.

Abstract: A carrier with the optical registration function is disclosed. The carrier allows the registration of inspected results of the sampling images of the sample to the corresponding address codes of the address coding site of the carrier.

Abstract: A computer implemented data processing method for recursively approximating a proper value for a target matrix includes the following steps of: determining whether the target matrix corresponds to a low complexity condition; if so, obtaining a first updated target matrix according to a first variance, relevant to a second iteration parameter, and a first iteration parameter, wherein the first and the second iteration parameters correspond to fixed values; if not, obtaining a second updated target matrix according to a second variance, relevant to a fourth iteration parameter, and a third iteration parameter, wherein the third and the fourth parameters are related to the target matrix.

Abstract: A image processing method for obtaining a saliency map of a input image, includes the steps of: determining a depth map and an initial saliency map; selecting a (j,i)th depth on the depth map as a target depth, wherein i and j are natural numbers respectively smaller than or equal to integers m and n; selecting 2R+1 selected depths with a one-dimensional window, centered with the target depth, wherein R is a natural number greater than 1; for each of the 2R+1 selected depths, determining whether it is greater than the target depth; if so, having a corresponding (j,i)th saliency value adjusted with a difference; and adjusting parameters i and j to have each and every saliency values of the initial saliency map adjusted and accordingly obtain the saliency map.

Abstract: A method for refining a three-dimensional image includes identifying a depth image of the three-dimensional image, and establishing a simulation circuit model by a processor. The simulation circuit model includes data nodes, diffusion nodes and connection devices, the connection devices connecting the data nodes and the diffusion nodes, the simulation circuit model assigning emulation voltage signals to the data nodes, the assigned emulation voltage signals being substantially correlated to depth data. The processor applies an optimization operation to generate diffused voltage signals for the diffusion nodes due to at least a redistribution of at least some of the emulation voltage signals to the diffusion nodes through the connection devices, and updates the depth data of the depth image based on the diffused voltage signals.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for rendering three-dimensional stereoscopic images are provided. The apparatus is for use in a three-dimensional image processing system which generates viewpoint images according to an input image and an input depth. The apparatus comprises an object device, a depth device, and a block filling device. The object device executes a process of object detection to output contour information according to the input image. The depth device executes a process of object judgment to output distance information according to the input depth. The block filling device detects a hole region in each viewpoint image, searches a search region adjacent to the hole region for a number of original pixels, and fills the hole region according to the original pixels, the contour information, and the distance information.

Abstract: A holographic data storing method includes the steps of: encoding original data to generate holographic data according to a codeword to symbol relation; and recording a hologram corresponding to the holographic data onto a holographic storage medium. In the codeword to symbol relation, a plurality of sample symbols corresponds to a plurality of codewords. Each of the sample symbols corresponds to a pattern having N*N pixels. There are M bright pixels in the N*N pixels, wherein N and M are positive integers and M is smaller than N*N. A hamming distance of the sample symbols is greater than or equal to 4, and a two-dimensional run-length of the sample symbols is greater than or equal to 2.

Abstract: An image processing method is provided. Firstly, input data including a number of original data are received. Next, the original data are converted into a number of converted emulation voltage signals. Then, at least a simulation circuit model including at least a spatial data node, at least a diffusion node and at least a connection device is established, wherein, the at least a connection device is coupled to a part or all of the at least a spatial data node and the at least a diffusion node. Afterwards, a part or all of the converted emulation voltage signals are supplied to the diffusion node to achieve voltage diffusion among the spatial data nodes and the diffusion nodes via the connection device, so that at least a diffused emulation voltage signal is obtained on the diffusion nodes. After that, processed image data are generated according to the diffused emulation voltage signals.

Abstract: An optical recoding carrier and an information recording method applying an amplitude shift keying (ASK) method or further a DC-biased ASK method are provided, wherein at least one periodically undulated section and at least one non-periodically undulated section are formed on the optical recording carrier to indicate specific information. The information recording method can be embodied as an addressing method of an optical disk for recording address information of tracks of the optical disk. A continuous track structure is provided on the optical recording carrier to save the available recording space and improve the information reading precision of the optical recording carrier. Furthermore, a signal generating apparatus and an information reading apparatus applied in the information recording method are provided.

Abstract: A method and a device for generating a multi-views three-dimensional (3D) stereoscopic image are based on displaying positions of target image elements of each view image of a multi-views 3D stereoscopic image in a 3D stereo display. Source image elements suitable to be displayed at each displaying position are obtained from a 2D-depth mixed image formed by combining a source 2D image and a corresponding depth map through an inverse view image searching manner, thereby generating a multi-views 3D stereoscopic image from the set target image elements for being displayed in the 3D stereo display.

Abstract: A hologram media reading apparatus including a reference light source, a stop with gray level aperture, and an optical sensor is provided. The reference light source is disposed on one side of a hologram medium, and capable of emitting a reference light beam. The reference light beam is transmitted to the hologram medium. The stop with gray level aperture and the reference light source are disposed on the same side or opposite sides of the hologram medium. The stop with gray level aperture has a light transmissive region, an opaque region, and a transmittance gradually varying region. The opaque region surrounds the light transmissive region. The transmittance gradually varying region surrounds the light transmissive region. A part of the reference beam from the hologram medium passes through the stop with gray level aperture and is transmitted to the optical sensor.

Abstract: A holographic recoding medium is provided, having holographic pages. Each page has reference mark (RM) placement areas at fixed locations for placing RM patterns. The reference marks are used to calibrate data images of data areas each of which is enclosed by at least three RM regions. Hidden information of the medium is stored by an specific encoded pattern based on existence, types and arrangements of the RM marks.

Abstract: A holographic storage and reproduction system and method with a servo are provided, wherein a servo mechanism is provided, such that the holographic interferogram is continuously stored in the holographic recording medium. When a reproduced signal is to be obtained, it can be retrieved quickly and accurately through the servo mechanism. Also, the intensity distribution of the reference light reflected by the holographic recording medium can be monitored and controlled, such that the relative distance and oblique angle between the storage and reproduction system and the holographic recording medium are analyzed and adjusted.