Abstract: A device (100) includes a sensor (101) to determine a capacitance between a first metal piece (209, 309, 409, 509, 609, 709, 809, 909) coupled to a paper tray (213, 413, 513, 913) of a printing device (206, 306) and a second metal piece (207, 307, 407, 507, 607, 707, 807, 907) coupled to a paper width adjuster (212) of the printing device (206, 306).The device (100) also includes a controlled (102) coupled to the sensor (101) comprising a processor (103) in communication with a memory resource (104) including executable instructions to determine a size of paper in the paper tray (213, 413, 513, 913) based on the determined capacitance.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an image segmentation method and apparatus, and a computer program thereof. The image segmentation apparatus according to the disclosure may include an encoding module configured to obtain a plurality of feature maps having different resolutions with respect to an input image, using an artificial neural network including one or more residual blocks, and a decoding module configured to generate one prediction map from pairs of adjacent feature maps among the plurality of feature maps in bracket-shaped manner, wherein the decoding module performs one or more decoding rounds, each decoding round includes one or more ATF modules that generate a combined feature map using a high-resolution feature map having a higher resolution among an adjacent feature map pair constituting the feature map generated in the previous round and a low-resolution feature map having a lower resolution thereof, and the decoding round is repeatedly performed until the one prediction map is generated.

Abstract: An LED light source module includes a LED board, an optical reflector, a water-proof cover and a lamp pole. The optical reflector furnished above the LED board has a plurality of optical reflecting surfaces that are corresponding to those LED light sources making them irradiate upward. The waterproof cover, being in bowl shape, has its open end which is connected to the LED board. The optical reflector is furnished between the waterproof cover and the LED board. The lamp pole, being in hollow shape, has a power supply furnished therein. Both ends of the lamp pole are connected to the LED board and the power supply socket respectively.

Abstract: Described is an apparatus for supporting Over-The-Air Hardware Updates comprising a first circuitry, a second circuitry, and a third circuitry. The first circuitry may be operable to be fastened and electrically coupled in one or more regions to one or more respectively corresponding semiconductor dies. The second circuitry may be operable to configure the one or more regions of the first circuitry. The third circuitry may be operable to provide a set of wirelessly-received configuration instructions to the second circuitry.

Abstract: The present application discloses a terahertz based self-feedback system for detecting atmospheric high-risk chemical. In the system, a detecting device is configured to detect information of an atmospheric high-risk chemical. A mechanical adjusting device is configured to adjust a height and an orientation of the detecting device to obtain the information at different heights and orientations. A mobile carrying device is configured to drive the detecting device to move to obtain the information of the atmospheric high-risk chemical at different locations. A processing device is configured to process the information and feedback an instruction to adjust the height and the orientation of the detecting device and control the mobile carrying device to move. The processing device is also configured for imaging the information of the atmospheric high-risk chemical. The present application also discloses terahertz based methods for detecting a distribution and a leakage source of the atmospheric high-risk chemical.

Abstract: A method for self-forming a tree topology network is provided. The method is used in a communications apparatus. The method includes: broadcasting a discovery message; determining whether the communications apparatus receives one or more discovery responses from one or more nodes in a lower level of the tree topology network; and establishing a link with each node in the lower level according to the discovery responses.

Abstract: A phosphor device of an illumination system emitting a first waveband light and having an optical path includes a first section and a first phosphor agent. The first phosphor agent is coated on the first section. The first waveband light is received and converted into a second waveband light by the first phosphor agent. The second waveband light is directed to the optical path. The range of the spectrum of the second waveband light includes at least a first color light and a second color light, so that the first color light or the second color light is separated from the second waveband light along the optical path. Therefore, the diversity of the design of the phosphor device is enhanced, the manufacturing cost and the size of product are reduced, and the color purity is enhanced.

Abstract: A communication method for an extending device in a communication system includes transmitting or receiving a first traffic flow and a second traffic flow from a station of the communication system in a first frequency band; transmitting or receiving the first traffic flow and the second traffic flow from an access point of the communication system in the first frequency band; and transmitting or receiving the second traffic flow from the access point in a second frequency band.

Abstract: A method of reallocating transmission periods for two coexisting wireless modules is disclosed. The method includes determining whether a first transmission period is long enough for a transmission of a first wireless module in a first window before initiating the transmission of the first wireless module; and deferring a transmission of a second wireless module and continuing the transmission of the first wireless module in a second transmission period of a second window following the first window when the first transmission period is determined to be not long enough for the transmission of the first wireless module; wherein the second transmission period and the first transmission period are two successive periods in the first window or in the second window.

Abstract: A phosphor device of an illumination system emitting a first waveband light and having an optical path includes a first section and a first phosphor agent. The first phosphor agent is coated on the first section. The first waveband light is received and converted into a second waveband light by the first phosphor agent. The second waveband light is directed to the optical path. The range of the spectrum of the second waveband light includes at least a first color light and a second color light, so that the first color light or the second color light is separated from the second waveband light along the optical path. Therefore, the diversity of the design of the phosphor device is enhanced, the manufacturing cost and the size of product are reduced, and the color purity is enhanced.

Abstract: A light guiding apparatus includes at least adjacent two light-receiving devices having a first light-receiving device and a second light-receiving device. Each light-receiving device has an illuminated surface and a shady surface according to a position of incident light. A holding member is respectively disposed over the corresponding first light-receiving device. A light guiding device is disposed on the holding member. The light guiding device has a curved reflection surface and a rotating mechanism. The rotating mechanism is used to guide the incident light onto a shady surface of the second light-receiving device or shield the first light-receiving device. A driving control apparatus controls the rotating mechanism for rotating the light guiding device.

Abstract: A method for self-forming a tree topology network is provided. The method is used in a communications apparatus. The method includes: broadcasting a discovery message; determining whether the communications apparatus receives one or more discovery responses from one or more nodes in a lower level of the tree topology network; and establishing a link with each node in the lower level according to the discovery responses.

Abstract: A communication method for an extending device in a communication system includes transmitting or receiving a first traffic flow and a second traffic flow from a station of the communication system in a first frequency band; transmitting or receiving the first traffic flow and the second traffic flow from an access point of the communication system in the first frequency band; and transmitting or receiving the second traffic flow from the access point in a second frequency band.

Abstract: A transmission method for a wireless communications system having a first communications device and a second communications includes when the first communications device receives an external clear to send signal, the first communications device is disabled so as to stop the first communications device from sending a first radio signals during a first time interval. The second communications device sends the clear to send signal right after the first time interval so as to stop the first communications device from sending the first radio signals during a second time interval. The first communications device is enabled to send the first radio signals right after the second time interval.