Abstract: Dual-function input devices for a computing device may include a housing and an actuator disposed within the housing. The actuator may be pivotable relative to the housing in a first direction and a second direction. The actuator may include a first connector and a second connector. The input devices may include an input lever that is coupleable with the actuator via one of the first connector and the second connector. The actuator may be configurable between a first mode by coupling the input lever with the first connector and a second mode by coupling the input lever with the second connector. In the first mode the input lever and the actuator may be pivotable in the first direction by a first distance. In the second mode the input lever and the actuator may be pivotable in the first direction by a second distance that is greater than the first distance.

Abstract: A human-eye state detection device is provided, which includes an image capturing device and a processor. The image capturing device is configured to continuously capture a plurality of frames of facial images of a user. The processor determines an eye area from the frames of facial images, and calculates an eye-opening average based on the eye area. The processor repeatedly updates the eye-opening threshold based on the average eye-opening value. In response to the average eye-opening value being less than the eye-opening threshold, the processor determines that the user is in an eye-closing state.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for supplying fluid to tissue of a patient. The apparatus includes an inflatable receptacle positionable at a tissue area. The receptacle comprises one or more walls and is adapted to receive a fluid. The one or more walls comprise at least one section adapted to allow molecules within the fluid to diffuse from the receptacle to the tissue area. The apparatus further includes a cover positionable over the receptacle to form a compartment substantially bounded by the cover, the receptacle and the tissue area.

Abstract: A calculation method and a detection device for detecting a power capacity of a battery of an electronic device are provided. In the calculation method, a highest voltage value and a lowest voltage value of the battery are received. A unit voltage difference value is generated according to the highest voltage value and the lowest voltage value. A voltage value of the battery is converted into voltage value data, and the electronic device is controlled in an operation mode to obtain a time length required for the voltage value data to drop to the unit voltage difference value in the operation mode. A total discharge capacity of the battery is generated according to the time length and a use time interval of the electronic device in the operation mode, and a current power capacity is generated according to the total discharge capacity.

Abstract: An illuminated touch module includes a base sheet, a light-shielding sheet, a light guide plate, a light-emitting element, and a cover plate. The base sheet is disposed on a circuit board and has a light reflection area. The light-shielding sheet is disposed above the base sheet and has a side surface and a notch recessed from the side surface. An opening of the notch is aligned with an edge of the base sheet. The light guide plate is embedded in the notch and located above the light reflection area. The light guide plate has a light guide pattern formed by microstructures and has a light incident surface. The light-emitting element is disposed on the circuit board and has a light outputting surface facing the light incident surface and the light guide pattern. The cover plate covers above the light guide plate and the light-shielding sheet.

Abstract: A light-emitting module includes a light guide member, a first reflective paint layer, a first light-absorbing paint layer, a circuit board, and a light-emitting unit. The light guide member includes a positioning surface, a first side surface, a second side surface, and a light emergence surface. The positioning surface includes a groove. The first reflective paint layer is arranged on the first side surface, and the first light-absorbing paint layer is arranged on the first reflective paint layer. The circuit board is located on the positioning surface. The light-emitting unit is arranged on the circuit board and is accommodated in the groove. In this way, the light-emitting unit on the circuit board may change a light path and project light to the light emergence surface, thereby reducing a required stack thickness of the light-emitting module.

Abstract: A shade member and a window blind including multiple such shade members are provided. The shade member is made by welding a first shade element, a second shade element, and a third shade element together. The second shade element is situated on a first region of the first shade element, while the first shade element and the second shade element are unified by longitudinally overlapping and ultrasonic welding. The third shade element is situated on a second region of the first shade element, while the first shade element and the third shade element are unified by longitudinally overlapping and ultrasonic welding. Such a structure allows the shade member to easily include distinct portions made of different materials, so that the window blind including such shade members can provide a variety of appearance designs and texture combinations while lowering the production cost and increasing the production efficiency.

Abstract: Calibrating a battery including identifying a historical discharge rate of the battery; segmenting the historical discharge rate of the battery into regions; determining, based on the historical discharge rate of the battery, a first historical charge capacity of the battery for a first region and a second historical charge capacity of the battery for a second region; discharging, at an updated discharge rate, the battery from a first threshold voltage to a second threshold voltage; calculating, based on the updated discharge rate, a first updated charge capacity of the battery for the first region; determining a full charge capacity of the battery based on i) the first updated charge capacity of the battery for the first region and ii) the second historical charge capacity of the battery for the second region; adjusting a charging current of the battery based on the determined full charge capacity of the battery.

Abstract: Managing a battery including measuring, in response to a first charging current and over a first time period, a first amperage and a first voltage of the cell at predetermined intervals; measuring, in response to a second charging current and over a second time period, a second amperage and a second voltage of the cell at the predetermined intervals; determining that the first amperage of the cell was maintained greater than a first threshold amount of time within the first time period, and in response, qualifying the first amperage and the first voltage as stable; determining that the second amperage of the cell was maintained greater than a second threshold amount of time within the second time period, and in response, qualifying the second amperage and the second voltage as stable; and in response to the qualifying, calculating a DCIR of the cell based on the voltages and the amperage.

Abstract: An image sensor structure and methods of forming the same are provided. An image sensor structure according to the present disclosure includes a semiconductor substrate including a photodiode, a transfer gate transistor disposed over the semiconductor substrate and having a first channel area, a first dielectric layer disposed over the semiconductor substrate, a semiconductor layer disposed over the first dielectric layer, a source follower transistor disposed over the semiconductor layer and having a second channel area, a row select transistor disposed over the semiconductor layer and having a third channel area, and a reset transistor disposed over the semiconductor layer and having a fourth channel area. The second channel area is greater than the first channel area, the third channel area or the fourth channel area.

Abstract: An identification method applicable to a wireless motion capturing system with multiple wearable devices, which is used to capture the movements of a user operating a virtual avatar model. The identification method includes: receiving a sensor data, where the sensor data is associated with a motion feature, and the motion feature corresponds to nodes of the virtual avatar model; and analyzing the sensor data and identifying the wearable devices as at least one of the nodes.

Abstract: Methods and systems for managing data processing systems are disclosed. To address undesired operation of the data processing systems, power supplied to various components of the data processing system may be temporarily removed. After prescribed durations of time have elapsed, the power may be resupplied to the components. The power may be supplied by a primary batter of the data processing system. The components may include both data processing components such as processors and management components such as chipsets.

Abstract: A hybrid body temperature measurement system and a hybrid body temperature measurement method are provided. In the method, position sensing data is obtained. The position sensing data includes an azimuth of one or more to-be-detected objects relative to a reference position. The position sensing data is mapped to a thermal image so as to generate a mapping result. The thermal image is formed in response to a temperature. A position of the to-be-detected object in the thermal image is determined according to the mapping result. Accordingly, the detection accuracy is improved.

Abstract: A connector in an information handling system includes a battery connector, a battery receptacle, and a signal pin structure contact. The battery connector includes a first set of power pins and a first set of signal pins. The battery receptacle includes a second set of power pins and a second set of signal pins. The first and second sets of power pins are coupled together when the battery connector is inserted within the battery receptacle. The signal pin structure contact transitions between an open position and a closed position. The signal pin structure contact couples the first and second sets of signal pins when the signal pin structure contact is in the closed position. A power down signal is provided to components of the information handling system when the signal pin structure contact is in the open position.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first well region having the first conductivity type and a second well region having the second conductivity type formed in a substrate having the first conductivity type. An isolation component and a third well region are formed in the second well region. The third well region has the first conductivity type and is in contact with the bottom surface of the isolation component. A first doping region is formed in the first well region and a second doping region is formed in the second well region. The first and second doping regions have the second conductivity type and are disposed at opposite sides of the gate structure. The interface between the first well region and the second well region is positioned between the isolation component and the first doping region. The interface is separated from the third well region by a lateral distance.

Abstract: A backlight module includes a film, a light guide plate disposed under the film, and a circuit board disposed under the light guide plate and provided with a light-emitting unit. The film includes a single-key transparent area, a light-shielding area disposed around the single-key transparent area, and a side transparent area disposed adjacent to or along an edge of the film. The light guide plate has a first microstructure group and a through hole correspondingly disposed under the single-key transparent area, a second microstructure group correspondingly disposed under the side transparent area, and a light-transmitting area partially correspondingly disposed under the light-shielding area. The light-emitting unit is accommodated in the through hole. A number of microstructures or a light-emitting area of the second microstructure group is greater than a number of microstructures or a light emitting area of the first microstructure group.

Abstract: An information handling system determines that a relative state of charge (RSOC) on the battery is above a threshold RSOC. When the RSOC is above the RSOC threshold, the system determines that an initial temperature of the battery is within a first range, determines that a time rate of temperature increase on the battery is greater than a first slope, the first slope being determined based upon the first range, and discharges the battery to below the threshold RSOC in response to the determining that the time rate of temperature increase is greater than the first slope.

Abstract: A method related to magnetic field interference and a sensing system are provided. In the method, magnetic field uniformity within a time period is determined. Movement situation within the time period is determined. Magnetic field interference situation is determined according to the magnetic field uniformity and the movement situation.

Abstract: Calibrating a battery including identifying a historical discharge rate of the battery; segmenting the historical discharge rate of the battery into regions; determining, based on the historical discharge rate of the battery, a first historical charge capacity of the battery for a first region and a second historical charge capacity of the battery for a second region; discharging, at an updated discharge rate, the battery from a first threshold voltage to a second threshold voltage; calculating, based on the updated discharge rate, a first updated charge capacity of the battery for the first region; determining a full charge capacity of the battery based on i) the first updated charge capacity of the battery for the first region and ii) the second historical charge capacity of the battery for the second region; adjusting a charging current of the battery based on the determined full charge capacity of the battery.