Abstract: The methods and devices of a multi-functional operating interface for a care-taking machine. The multi-functional operating interface of the care-taking machine includes: muscle stretch sensor, multiplexer amplifying wave filter, analog-to-digital signal converter, image processing unit, and muscle pattern database and control bus. Aided by the present muscle template training method and potential image data collecting and processing method, it can become an interface that offers the user of a care-taking machine instantaneous and unlimited controllability of the machine, enabling such people, either sick or handicapped, to enjoy more convenience and better life.

Abstract: The methods and devices of a multi-functional operating interface for a care-taking machine. The multi-functional operating interface of the care-taking machine includes: muscle stretch sensor, multiplexer amplifying wave filter, analog-to-digital signal converter, image processing unit, and muscle pattern database and control bus. Aided by the present muscle template training method and potential image data collecting and processing method, it can become an interface that offers the user of a care-taking machine instantaneous and unlimited controllability of the machine, enabling such people, either sick or handicapped, to enjoy more convenience and better life.

Abstract: A heat dissipating device is disclosed. The heat dissipating device comprises a heat dissipating base, a frame and at least one resilient member. The heat dissipating base has a plate, and at least one hole is formed on the plate. The frame has at least one protruding column, and at least one side of the frame has a protrusion. The resilient member is put on the protruding column correspondingly. When the frame buckles an edge of the plate by the protrusion and be put on the heat dissipating base, the protruding column can pass through the hole on the plate to make the frame elastically associate with the heat dissipating base through the resilient member. Thus, the heat dissipating device makes the heat dissipating base keep closer contact with a chip, balances internal stresses, prevents hestsinks design from being restricted, and further lowers cost.

Abstract: The methods and devices of a multi-functional operating interface for a care-taking machine. The multi-functional operating interface of the care-taking machine includes: muscle stretch sensor, multiplexer amplifying wave filter, analog-to-digital signal converter, image processing unit, and muscle pattern database and control bus. Aided by the present muscle template training method and potential image data collecting and processing method, it can become an interface that offers the user of a care-taking machine instantaneous and unlimited controllability of the machine, enabling such people, either sick or handicapped, to enjoy more convenience and better life.

Abstract: A fastening board for cooling fins includes a board body, a plurality of side boards, and a plurality of fasteners. The side boards are respectively located at the two opposite sides of the board body side. The fasteners are respectively located at the ends of the side boards. The fastening board for cooling fins is used for a tubular radiator to prevent the last cooling fin from coming off the pipe.

Abstract: An obstacle and cliff avoiding system is disclosed, which is substantially a movable chassis having at least a displacement sensor arranged thereon. In a preferred embodiment, each displacement sensor is tilted by a specific angle with respect to a surface detected thereby while being driven to move in circle by a rotating apparatus for enabling the same to scan a defined fan-like area or the circular area around the chassis in a circulating manner. As each displacement sensor is tilted by the specific angle and is initiated to issue a working signal, the paths of signal emission and reception of each sensor are defined by the specific angle, whereas the reflected working signal received by the sensor is sent to a control unit to be compared with the working signal so that the control unit is able to evaluate whether there is an obstacle or a drop in front of the moving direction of the movable chassis and thus control the chassis to maneuver around the obstacle or the drop.

Abstract: A heat dissipation structure including a wind cover, a heat sink and a wind-shielding plate is provided. The wind cover has an outlet and a fan connection portion corresponding to the outlet and having an inlet. In addition, the heat sink includes a base, multiple fins disposed in the wind cover, and at least a heat pipe passing through the fins and being fixed on the base. The wind-shielding plate is connected to a lowest one of the fins for leading an air flow to move around a heat source. Accordingly, the waste heat near the heat source can be taken away.

Abstract: This invention discloses a method of protecting copyright of a digital video work by using a digital password technology and a digital watermark technology to prevent the unauthorized use of a digital video work. Such method adds password protection of two chrominance arrays of such video work in advance, so that when such video work is published on the Internet, it can only be played in color by a specified player. As long as a user enters the correct password into the specified player, a full color visual effect of such video work can be obtained. If other players are used to play such video work, only a partial gray-scale visual effect can be obtained. Users must request or buy a specific player and a password from the distributor of such video work to play the complete information to prevent piracy.

Abstract: A coated heat sink includes: a copper base seat, an aluminum heat-dissipating seat, a plurality of heat pipes, a solder, a heat-conducting adhesive glue, and a plurality of heat-dissipating fins. The aluminum heat-dissipating seat disposes on top of the copper base seat. The heat pipes dispose on the top of the copper base seat. The solder respectively forms on contact surfaces among the copper base seat and the heat pipes for joining the copper base seat and the heat pipes together. The glue respectively forms on contact surfaces between the copper base seat and the aluminum heat-dissipating seat and among the aluminum heat-dissipating seat and the heat pipes for joining the copper base seat and the aluminum heat-dissipating seat together, and the aluminum heat-dissipating seat and the heat pipes together. The fins dispose over the aluminum heat-dissipating seat, and the fins stack together and compactly joint with the heat pipes.

Abstract: A mobile robot platform and a method for sensing movement of the same are disclosed, which utilize two omni-directional meter wheels perpendicular to each other and a magnetic sensing module for detecting a moving condition of the platform moving on a planar surface while transmitting the detected moving condition to a signal processing unit to calculate the position, velocity, angular position and angular velocity of the platform.

Abstract: An apparatus for multi-joint lower limb exercise disclosed, which comprises: a first supporting part; a second supporting part, rotatably connected to the first supporting part; a driving device, connected to the second supporting part, for providing a driving force to push the second supporting part to rotate about the first supporting part while simultaneously providing a resistance exerting on the second supporting part for damping the rotation of the same. As a user is fitted with the aforesaid apparatus to perform a lower limb exercise, such as exercising its knee joint or ankle joint, a comparatively better exercise effect can be achieved as the driving force of the driving device is able to reinforce the lower limb exercise performed by the user no matter it is actively performed by the user or is passively driven by the driving device.

Abstract: An apparatus for multi-joint lower limb exercise is disclosed, which comprises: a first supporting part; a second supporting part, rotatably connected to the first supporting part; and a hydraulic device, connected to the first and the second supporting parts respectively by the two ends thereof, for providing a hydraulic pressure to the first and the second supporting parts while the first supporting part is rotated about the second supporting part. As a user is fitted with the aforesaid apparatus to perform a lower limb exercise, such as exercising its knee joint or ankle joint, a comparatively better exercise effect can be achieved as the magnitude of the hydraulic pressure provided by the hydraulic device is adjustable by the use of a throttle valve of the hydraulic device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the methods and devices of a multi-functional operating interface for a care-taking machine. The idea of the invention is to use a plurality of strain gauges to detect the changes that occur on the body of a care-taking machine user and, with such data gathered, establish a set of potential images from which related characteristics can be obtained and compared, via some image processing techniques, with a characteristics database so that corresponding commands can be given as a way of operating and controlling said care-taking machine. The multi-functional operating interface of the care-taking machine as disclosed by the present invention comprises such units as: muscle stretch sensor, multiplexer amplifying wave filter, analog-to-digital signal converter, image processing unit, and muscle pattern database and control bus.

Abstract: A method for converting monochrome images to color images. A monochrome image is blocked first, and pixel values of monochrome image blocks are obtained by statistical analysis. The monochrome image is then processed by layered mapping and color values of equal grayscale layers thereof are obtained. Finally, each monochrome image block is matched to a color of a corresponding equal grayscale layer.

Abstract: A method for converting monochrome images to color images. A monochrome image is blocked first, and pixel values of monochrome image blocks are obtained by statistical analysis. The monochrome image is then processed by layered mapping and color values of equal grayscale layers thereof are obtained. Finally, each monochrome image block is matched to a color of a corresponding equal grayscale layer.

Abstract: This invention discloses a method of protecting copyright of a digital video work by using a digital password technology and a digital watermark technology to prevent the unauthorized use of a digital video work. Such method adds a password into two color matrixes of such video work in advance, so that when such video work is published on the Internet, it can be played by a specified player. As long as a user enters the correct password into the specified player, a full visual effect of such video work can be obtained. If other players are used to play such video work, only partial gray-scale visual effect can be obtained. Users must request or buy a specific player and a password from the distributor of such video work to play the complete information to prevent piracy.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of personalizing icons on an electronic communication product, comprising the steps of installing an image processing program into an electronic communication product, executing the image processing program to edit any icon on the screen of the electronic communication product; connecting an input device (such as a keyboard or a light pen) to the electronic communication product to click on the icon; and selecting the type of desired effect on the original icon; and displaying the edited icon on the screen of the electronic communication product. Such method is applicable for an electronic communication platform of handheld computers such as a handset and a personal digital assistance (PDA).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an umbrella with alarming and lighting functions wherein bulbs or light emitting diodes (LEDs) are installed on the top end of the shaft and on the tips of each of the ribs and powered via electrical leads from battery cells installed in the handle. The leads are installed inside the shaft and respective ribs. For ribs made of fiber glass or carbon fiber, copper wires are embedded during continuous forming process and contacts are provided on the pivotally connected nest whereby, electrical energy can be delivered to the bulbs or LEDs on the tips of each of the ribs to provide a visual warning alarm.