Abstract: A driver integrated circuit for fingerprint sensing, touch sensing and display driving and a driving method thereof are provided. The driver integrated circuit is adapted for driving a touch display panel with a fingerprint sensor. The driver integrated circuit includes a fingerprint sensing control circuit, a display driving circuit, and a display driving circuit. The fingerprint sensing control circuit drives the fingerprint sensor to perform a fingerprint sensing operation. The display driving circuit drives the touch display panel to perform a display operation. The touch sensing control circuit drives the touch display panel to perform a touch operation. The fingerprint sensing control circuit and the display driving circuit have a first direct communication therebetween so as to facilitate at least one of the fingerprint sensing operation and the display operation.

Abstract: A display device, a multi-fingerprint detection device and an operation method thereof are provided. The multi-fingerprint detection device includes a touch circuit and a fingerprint sensing control circuit. The touch circuit performs touch detection control on a touch panel module to determine a plurality of touch regions of a touch event on the touch panel module. The fingerprint sensing control circuit performs fingerprint sensing control on the touch panel module, so that the touch panel module senses a plurality of target sub-regions corresponding to the touch regions, and then obtains fingerprint sensing result of the target sub-regions. The fingerprint sensing control circuit divides the fingerprint sensing result into a plurality of sub-fingerprint images according to the touch regions.

Abstract: A fingerprint recognition apparatus with dynamically adjustable power levels of light-emitting modules is introduced, including: a touch detecting module detecting a touch coordinate and a touch area of a finger on a panel; a plurality of light-emitting modules emitting light to the finger on the panel; a processing module coupling to the touch detecting module and the plurality of light-emitting modules and outputting a setting value according to the touch coordinate, the touch area and positions of the plurality of light-emitting modules; a light-emitting power adjusting module adjusting power levels of the plurality of light-emitting modules according to the setting value; and an image outputting module outputting the fingerprint according to the fingerprint image.

Abstract: A fingerprint identification device and method are provided. The fingerprint identification device includes a touch-sensing panel, a fingerprint sensor, and a processing circuit. The fingerprint sensing area of the fingerprint sensor is located in the touch-sensing area of the touch-sensing panel. The processing circuit senses the touch area of an object in the touch-sensing area via the touch-sensing panel when the object contacts the touch-sensing area of the touch-sensing panel. The processing circuit senses the fingerprint of the object via the fingerprint sensor to obtain a fingerprint template. The processing circuit determines the finger attribute of the object based on the physical characteristics of the touch area. The processing circuit selects the registered template related to the finger attribute from a plurality of registered templates according to the finger attribute, so as to perform fingerprint matching on the fingerprint template.

Abstract: A driver integrated circuit for fingerprint sensing, touch sensing and display driving and a driving method thereof are provided. The driver integrated circuit is adapted for driving a touch display panel with a fingerprint sensor. The driver integrated circuit includes a fingerprint sensing control circuit, a display driving circuit, and a display driving circuit. The fingerprint sensing control circuit drives the fingerprint sensor to perform a fingerprint sensing operation. The display driving circuit drives the touch display panel to perform a display operation. The touch sensing control circuit drives the touch display panel to perform a touch operation. The fingerprint sensing control circuit and the display driving circuit have a first direct communication therebetween so as to facilitate at least one of the fingerprint sensing operation and the display operation.

Abstract: An optical fingerprint sensing device and an operation method thereof are provided. The optical fingerprint sensing device includes an optical fingerprint sensing circuit and a control circuit. The control circuit is coupled to the optical fingerprint sensing circuit. The control circuit is configured to dynamically adjust at least one operation parameter of the optical fingerprint sensing circuit in accordance with environment information. The optical fingerprint sensing circuit is configured to capture a fingerprint image according to the at least one operation parameter.

Abstract: A fingerprint identification device and method are provided. The fingerprint identification device includes a touch-sensing panel, a fingerprint sensor, and a processing circuit. The fingerprint sensing area of the fingerprint sensor is located in the touch-sensing area of the touch-sensing panel. The processing circuit senses the touch area of an object in the touch-sensing area via the touch-sensing panel when the object contacts the touch-sensing area of the touch-sensing panel. The processing circuit senses the fingerprint of the object via the fingerprint sensor to obtain a fingerprint template. The processing circuit determines the finger attribute of the object based on the physical characteristics of the touch area. The processing circuit selects the registered template related to the finger attribute from a plurality of registered templates according to the finger attribute, so as to perform fingerprint matching on the fingerprint template.

Abstract: A fingerprint sensor apparatus including a sampling unit, an image analysing unit and a processor is provided. The sampling unit senses a fingerprint image. The image analysing unit analyses an image parameter of the fingerprint image to obtain an image data, and compares the image data to a reference data to obtain a comparison result. The comparison result includes that the image data corresponds to one of a plurality of stages. The stages are determined based on the image parameter, and the different stages correspond to different pressure regions. The processor controls an electronic device to execute a predetermined operation according to the stage corresponding to the image data. In addition, a method for controlling the fingerprint sensor apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: A fingerprint sensor apparatus including a fingerprint sensor and a processor circuit is provided. The fingerprint sensor is configured to capture a plurality of local fingerprint images of a fingerprint. The plurality of local fingerprint images include at least one first local fingerprint image and at least one second local fingerprint image. The processor circuit is electrically connected to the fingerprint sensor. The processor circuit is configured to identify the fingerprint according to the at least one first local fingerprint image of the local fingerprint images. The local fingerprint images form a global fingerprint image of the fingerprint. In addition, a method for sensing a fingerprint is also provided.

Abstract: An electronic device and a control method thereof are described. The control method is adopted by an electronic device which includes a touch panel, a processing unit and an IO port. The control method includes: executing an application, and outputting an output signal from the IO port to an external device according to the application; receiving sense energies, by a plurality of sense units of the touch panel; setting the sense unit with the sense energy exceeding a predetermined energy as a touched sense unit; and when a first condition is met, stopping or suspending, by the processing unit, the application; wherein the first condition includes a touch trail formed by the touched sense units stretching from the first side to the second side and lasting for a predetermined period.

Abstract: A fingerprint sensor apparatus including a fingerprint sensor and a processor circuit is provided. The fingerprint sensor is configured to capture a plurality of local fingerprint images of a fingerprint. The plurality of local fingerprint images include at least one first local fingerprint image and at least one second local fingerprint image. The processor circuit is electrically connected to the fingerprint sensor. The processor circuit is configured to identify the fingerprint according to the at least one first local fingerprint image of the local fingerprint images. The local fingerprint images form a global fingerprint image of the fingerprint. In addition, a method for sensing a fingerprint is also provided.

Abstract: A fingerprint sensor apparatus including a sampling unit, an analysing unit and a processor unit is provided. The sampling unit is configured to sense a fingerprint image. The analysing unit is coupled to the sampling unit. The analysing unit is configured to analyse an image parameter of the fingerprint image to obtain an image data, and compare the image data to a reference data to obtain a comparison result. The comparison result includes that the image data locates in which one of a plurality of stages. The processor unit is coupled to the analysing unit. The processor unit is configured to control an electronic device to execute a predetermined operation according to the stage that the image data locates. In addition, a method for controlling the fingerprint sensor apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: A portable electronic-device adapted to photograph an object including a first camera module, a second camera module, a processing unit and a control unit. The first camera module obtains a first reference image according to a first predetermined focal length. The second camera module obtains a second reference image according to a second predetermined focal length. The processing unit determines the photographed focal length according to the first reference image and the second reference image. The control unit controls the first camera module or the second camera module to photograph the object according to the photographed focal length. The first camera module and the second camera module face toward a direction corresponding to the object.

Abstract: A method and an electronic apparatus for adjusting display frames by detecting touch of a cover are provided. The electronic apparatus includes a touch screen and a cover, and the cover has at least one transparent area. In the method, a touch of the cover is detected by using the touch screen. At least one cover range of the at least one transparent area of the cover on the touch screen is determined according to a detected energy variation, in which the at least one transparent area and other areas of the cover have different conductivities. The frames displayed by the touch screen are adjusted in response to the at least one cover range of the at least one transparent area on the touch screen.

Abstract: A pattern adjusting method of a touch panel and an electronic device are provided. The pattern adjusting method is used for determining a sensor pattern of a plurality of touch sensors on a touch panel and includes the following steps. Panel information of the touch panel is collected. An original layout result of the touch sensors is generated according to the panel information and a predefined sensor information, wherein the predefined sensor information includes an original sensor pattern. A non-covering area of the touch sensors on the touch panel is obtained by analyzing the original layout result. At least one extending area is generated by extending a covering area of the original sensor pattern to the non-covering area in order to obtain a final sensor pattern having at least one extending area.

Abstract: A mobile device is provided with a touch panel and a processing unit. The touch panel includes one or more signal transmitting units and signal receiving units for sensing the nearness or contact of an electronic device having capacitive touch sensing functionality. The processing unit obtains a predetermined pattern signal according to a currently executed application, generates a transmitting signal with a signal energy matched with a predetermined energy requirement based on the predetermined pattern signal, and transmits the transmitting signal containing the predetermined pattern signal to the electronic device via the signal transmitting unit, so as to activate the respective application on the electronic device using the predetermined pattern signal.

Abstract: A portable electronic-device adapted to photograph an object including a first camera module, a second camera module, a processing unit and a control unit. The first camera module obtains a first reference image according to a first predetermined focal length. The second camera module obtains a second reference image according to a second predetermined focal length. The processing unit determines the photographed focal length according to the first reference image and the second reference image. The control unit controls the first camera module or the second camera module to photograph the object according to the photographed focal length. The first camera module and the second camera module face toward a direction corresponding to the object.

Abstract: A mobile electronic device, which includes a network unit, a packet detecting unit, a bandwidth monitoring unit, a media access control (MAC) layer monitoring unit and a processing unit. The network unit receives a video stream through a wireless network, wherein the video stream includes a plurality of packets. The packet detecting unit is coupled to the network unit, and monitors a packet receiving condition of the network unit. The bandwidth monitoring unit is coupled to the network unit, and monitors a bandwidth of the network unit for receiving the video stream. The MAC layer monitoring unit is coupled to the network unit, and monitors a plurality of MAC layer information data of the network unit. The processing unit determines whether to execute a image interpolation procedure to the video stream according to the packet receiving condition, the bandwidth and/or the MAC layer information data.

Abstract: An electronic device and a control method thereof are described. The control method is adopted by an electronic device which includes a touch panel, a processing unit and an IO port. The control method includes: executing an application, and outputting an output signal from the IO port to an external device according to the application; receiving sense energies, by a plurality of sense units of the touch panel; setting the sense unit with the sense energy exceeding a predetermined energy as a touched sense unit; and when a first condition is met, stopping or suspending, by the processing unit, the application; wherein the first condition includes a touch trail formed by the touched sense units stretching from the first side to the second side and lasting for a predetermined period.

Abstract: A method and an electronic apparatus for adjusting display frames by detecting touch of a cover are provided. The electronic apparatus includes a touch screen and a cover, and the cover has at least one transparent area. In the method, a touch of the cover is detected by using the touch screen. At least one cover range of the at least one transparent area of the cover on the touch screen is determined according to a detected energy variation, in which the at least one transparent area and other areas of the cover have different conductivities. The frames displayed by the touch screen are adjusted in response to the at least one cover range of the at least one transparent area on the touch screen.