Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a method for merging compressed access units according to compression rates and/or positions of the respective compressed access units. The method can include receiving a sequence of compressed access units corresponding to a sequence of raw access units partitioned from an image or a video frame and corresponding to a sequence of memory spaces in a frame buffer, determining a merged access unit including at least two consecutive compressed access units based on compression rates and/or positions of the sequence of compressed access units. The merged access unit is to be stored in the frame buffer with a reduced gap between the at least two consecutive compressed access units compared with storing the at least two consecutive compressed access units in corresponding memory spaces in the sequence of memory spaces.

Abstract: A light emitting device includes a light source, a light source carrier and a circuit board. The circuit board is configured to provide power to the light source via the light source carrier. The circuit board includes a metal substrate having an upper surface, the upper surface including a first electrode area, a second electrode area and a heat conduction area; a first metal electrode formed on the first electrode area; a first insulation layer formed between the first metal electrode and the metal substrate; a second metal electrode formed on the second electrode area; a second insulation layer formed between the second metal electrode and the metal substrate; and a solder resist layer covering the upper surface of the metal substrate; wherein the heat conduction area is exposed from the solder resist layer, and the heat conduction area is connected to the light source carrier.

Abstract: A light emitting module including a light emitting device package structure and a heat dissipation structure is provided. The light emitting device package structure includes light emitting devices, a patterned reflective element and a patterned conductive layer. The patterned reflective element is disposed around side surfaces of the light emitting devices and exposes a first bottom surface of a first pad and a second bottom surface of a second pad. The patterned conductive layer is disposed on the first bottom surface of the first pad and the second bottom surface of the second pad. The light emitting devices are electrically connected to each other in a series connection, a parallel connection or a series-parallel connection through the patterned conductive layer. The heat dissipation structure is disposed below the light emitting device package structure and includes a heat dissipation unit and a patterned circuit layer disposed on the heat dissipation unit.

Abstract: A Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) concurrently executes kernel codes programmed in more than one programming framework. The GPU includes a first command decoder that decodes a first set of commands issued by a first Application Programming Interface (API) for executing a first kernel code. The GPU also includes a second command decoder that decodes a second set of commands issued by a second API for executing a second kernel code. The GPU also includes a plurality of shader cores and a pipe manager. According to decoded commands, the pipe manager assigns a first set of shader cores and a second set of shader cores to concurrently execute the first kernel code and the second kernel code, respectively.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a face recognition method. The face recognition method includes: providing a face recognition system, the face recognition system includes a database module, a camera module, and a feature point compare module, wherein the database module stores a plurality of data-photos of a plurality of users; turning on the face recognition system to a searching motion, and searching person faces by the camera module to get a target person face of a target person; and, turning on the face recognition system to a recognition motion to judge whether the target person is one user.

Abstract: A computer vision positioning system for a computer-controlled autonomous mobile transportation device in a warehouse for example comprises an image collection module, an artificial marker identification module, a two-dimensional code identification module, a data storage module, and a control module. The image collection module collects images, and transmits the images to the artificial marker identification module and the two-dimensional code identification module. The artificial marker identification module reads an ID of the artificial marker. The two-dimensional code identification module reads a URL of the artificial marker. The data storage module stores a map, a map description file, and location and object-disposal information. The control module controls a autonomous mobile device to move and make a disposal.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a face recognition system. The face recognition system includes a database module, a camera module, a feature point compare module and a judge module. The database module is configured to store material of a plurality of users. The camera is configured to take a scene-photo of a target person and provide a group of scene-parameters of the scene-photo. The feature point compare module is configured to compare the group of scene-parameters with the material stored in the database. The judge module is configured to compare the scene-photo and the data-photo to judge whether the target person is a user. A face recognition method is also related.

Abstract: A deep UV LED chip includes a light-emitting unit, an electrode unit, an electron blocking layer, and an optical layer. The electron blocking layer is disposed between a multiple quantum well layer and a p-type aluminum gallium nitride layer of the light-emitting unit. The optical layer is formed on the light-emitting unit and has a refractive index ranging from 1.0 to 2.3. Another deep UV LED chip further includes a light-transmitting substrate. The optical layer is formed on the light-transmitting substrate and has a refractive index ranging from 1.0 to a refractive index of the light-transmitting substrate. A package structure containing the deep UV LED chip is also disclosed.

Abstract: A sliding variable resistor includes a sliding base, a first supporting pole, two buffering members, a substrate, a casing assembly, an anchoring plate, a driving member, a driven member, a belt, and a belt guard. The sliding base includes two first through hole and at least one variable resistor sheet. The first supporting pole is inserted into the two first through hole. The first supporting pole has its two ends abut against the first buffering seats, respectively. The substrate is engaged with the two buffering members. The two buffering members are arranged in the casing assembly. The anchoring plate is fixedly arranged on the casing assembly. The belt is engaged with the driving member and the driven member, respectively. The belt guard is fastened to the sliding base, and is engaged with the belt. As such, the sliding base, while sliding, can have an improved smoothness.

Abstract: A light emitting device includes a light source, a light source carrier and a circuit board. The circuit board is configured to provide power to the light source via the light source carrier. The circuit board includes a metal substrate having an upper surface, the upper surface including a first electrode area, a second electrode area and a heat conduction area; a first metal electrode formed on the first electrode area; a first insulation layer formed between the first metal electrode and the metal substrate; a second metal electrode formed on the second electrode area; a second insulation layer formed between the second metal electrode and the metal substrate; and a solder resist layer covering the upper surface of the metal substrate; wherein the heat conduction area is exposed from the solder resist layer, and the heat conduction area is connected to the light source carrier.

Abstract: The present disclosure involves a method of fabricating a semiconductor device. A surface of a silicon wafer is cleaned. A first buffer layer is then epitaxially grown on the silicon wafer. The first buffer layer contains an aluminum nitride (AlN) material. A second buffer layer is then epitaxially grown on the first buffer layer. The second buffer layer includes a plurality of aluminum gallium nitride (AlxGa1?xN) sub-layers. Each of the sub-layers has a respective value for x that is between 0 and 1. A value of x for each sub-layer is a function of its position within the second buffer layer. A first gallium nitride (GaN) layer is epitaxially grown over the second buffer layer. A third buffer layer is then epitaxially grown over the first GaN layer. A second GaN layer is then epitaxially grown over the third buffer layer.

Abstract: A method and device for coding interlaced video data. The method includes coding interlaced video data captured from a plurality of different positions, the interlaced video data including data for a top field and a bottom field for at least one interlaced video scan, the top field including every other line starting with a top line of a frame and the bottom field including interposed lines in the frame.

Abstract: A package method includes steps of providing a light emitting module, a mold and a molding compound, wherein the light emitting module includes a substrate and at least one light emitting unit disposed on the substrate, the mold has at least one recess, and a side wall of the recess is parallel to a side surface of the light emitting unit; filling the recess with the molding compound; placing the substrate on the mold reversely, so that the light emitting unit is immersed into the recess and the molding compound directly encapsulates the light emitting unit; and heating and pressing the substrate and the mold, so as to solidify the molding compound.

Abstract: A deep UV LED chip includes a light-emitting unit, an electrode unit, an electron blocking layer, and an optical layer. The electron blocking layer is disposed between a multiple quantum well layer and a p-type aluminum gallium nitride layer of the light-emitting unit. The optical layer is formed on the light-emitting unit and has a refractive index ranging from 1.0 to 2.3. Another deep UV LED chip further includes a light-transmitting substrate. The optical layer is formed on the light-transmitting substrate and has a refractive index ranging from 1.0 to a refractive index of the light-transmitting substrate. A package structure containing the deep UV LED chip is also disclosed.

Abstract: Sensor-integrated prosthetic valves that can comprise a variety of features, including a plurality of valve leaflets, a frame assembly configured to support the plurality of valve leaflets and define a plurality of commissure supports terminating at an outflow end of the prosthetic valve, a sensor device associated with the frame assembly and configured to generate a sensor signal, for example, a sensor signal indicating deflection of one or more of the plurality of commissure supports, and a transmitter assembly configured to receive the sensor signal from the sensor device and wirelessly transmit a transmission signal that is based at least in part on the sensor signal.

Abstract: A method for controlling access of a cache includes at least following steps: receiving a memory address; utilizing a hashing address logic to perform a programmable hash function upon at least a portion of the memory address to generate a hashing address; and determining an index of the cache based at least partly on the hashing address.

Abstract: An optical sheet is disclosed in the present invention and comprises a substrate, a reflective layer and a plurality of pixels. The reflective layer is disposed on the substrate. The pixels are composed of several quantum dot fluorescent powders respectively and arrayed on the reflective layer. In addition, a method for manufacturing the above optical sheet, a light emitting diodes module and a display using the above optical sheet are also disclosed in the present invention.

Abstract: An automatic guiding system for analyzing ground texture in or on an autonomous mobile device comprises an image acquisition module, a ground texture analysis module, a posture sensing module, and a ground texture database. The image acquisition module collects ground images as the autonomous mobile device moves. The ground texture analysis module processes the ground images, and extracts texture information of the ground images. The posture sensing module continuously senses the posture of the autonomous mobile device. The ground texture database is configured to stores the texture information and the posture.

Abstract: A computer vision positioning system for a computer-controlled autonomous mobile transportation device in a warehouse for example comprises an image collection module, an artificial marker identification module, a two-dimensional code identification module, a data storage module, and a control module. The image collection module collects images, and transmits the images to the artificial marker identification module and the two-dimensional code identification module. The artificial marker identification module reads an ID of the artificial marker. The two-dimensional code identification module reads a URL of the artificial marker. The data storage module stores a map, a map description file, and location and object-disposal information. The control module controls a autonomous mobile device to move and make a disposal.