Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a controller, configured to receive an input image signal captured by a camera device, perform a codec process on the input image signal to generate a processed file. The controller is further configured to perform privacy detection on the input image signal or the processed file. In response to the input image signal or the processed file being detected to include privacy information, the controller is further configured to encrypt the processed file to generate an encrypted file.

Abstract: An object detection apparatus includes a boundary box decision circuit and a processing circuit. The boundary box decision circuit receives lens configuration information of a lens, and refers to the lens configuration information to determine a bounding box distribution of bounding boxes that are assigned to different detection distances with respect to the lens for detection of a target object. The processing circuit receives a captured image that is derived from an output of an image capture device using the lens, and performs object detection upon the captured image according to the bounding box distribution of the bounding boxes.

Abstract: A sample carrier device including a single substrate, a penetration structure and a fixing structure is provided. The penetration structure is formed on a side of the substrate. The penetration structure has a fluid passage. The fixing structure is formed on a side of the penetration structure. The sample carrier device is divided into an end portion, an observation portion and an operation portion. The user can separate the observation portion from the end portion by operating the operation portion. After the observation portion is separated from the end portion, the user can inject the sample into the fluid passage through a port of the fluid passage exposed to the observation portion. Once the sample is carried by the fluid passage of the observation portion, the user can seal the port of the fluid passage and place the observation portion in an electron microscope device.

Abstract: A sample collection device includes two substrates and a spacer. The two substrates are disposed oppositely. Each substrate has a first surface, a second surface opposing to the first surface, a first recess and at least one second recess. The two substrates are arranged with the first surfaces facing each other, and the first and second recesses are respectively located on each first surface. The first recesses of the substrates jointly form a first channel, and the second recesses of the substrates jointly form a second channel connected to the outside of the sample collection device. The first channel and the second channel are interconnected. The spacer is disposed between the two first surfaces for bonding and fixing the two substrates. A sample containing space is formed between the two substrates and the spacer. The sample containing space includes the first chancel and the second channel. In addition, a manufacturing method of the sample collection device is also provided.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a sample collection component, by which a removable light shielding component is disposed on a main body of the sample collection component to shield at least a portion of the light that passes through a storing space of the sample collection component.

Abstract: A sample collection component including a main body and a removable light shielding component is provided. The main body has a sample storing space which is sealable and allows light to pass through. The removable light shielding component is disposed on the main body and located outside the sample storing space for shielding at least a portion of the light passing through the sample storing space. In addition, a manufacturing method of the sample collection component is also provided.

Abstract: A sample preparation system includes a slicing module, a first tank, a sequencing module and a pickup module. The slicing module is utilized to sequentially slice a sample block into a plurality of sample slices. The first tank is utilized to receive the sample slices. The sample slices float on a fluid in the first tank, and the sample slices are moved by the flowing fluid. The sequencing module is disposed at a side of the first tank, so as to separate the sample slices sequentially. The pick module is coupled with the first tank, so as to pick up the sample slices sequentially and place the sample slices on corresponding sample holders. In addition, a sample preparation method is also provided.

Abstract: A camera auto-focus apparatus includes a lens scan control circuit, a lens position compensation circuit, and a lens position decision circuit. During an auto-focus procedure, the lens scan control circuit controls movement of a lens according to a plurality of lens positions, and obtains a plurality of focus values corresponding to the lens positions respectively. The lens position compensation circuit determines a position compensation value according to the movement of the lens. The lens position decision circuit determines a focused lens position according to the position compensation value, the lens positions and the focus values.

Abstract: A UE may employ two independent oscillators to provide timing to GNSS components and communication components, respectively. To perform a time measurement of the GNSS signals and a time measurement of the communication signals at the exact same time point, in an aspect of the disclosure, a method, a computer-readable medium, and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus a UE. The UE synchronizes, at a first time point, first system time of a wireless communication component of the UE and second system time of a GNSS component of the UE. The UE further measures a GNSS signal at a second time point subsequent to the first time point to obtain a first GNSS signal measurement. The UE estimates a second GNSS signal measurement of the first time point based on the first GNSS signal measurement and a first time period between the first time point and the second time point.

Abstract: A sample preparation system includes a slicing module, a first tank, a sequencing module and a pickup module. The slicing module is utilized to sequentially slice a sample block into a plurality of sample slices. The first tank is utilized to receive the sample slices. The sample slices float on a fluid in the first tank, and the sample slices are moved by the flowing fluid. The sequencing module is disposed at a side of the first tank, so as to separate the sample slices sequentially. The pick module is coupled with the first tank, so as to pick up the sample slices sequentially and place the sample slices on corresponding sample holders. In addition, a sample preparation method is also provided.

Abstract: A method for controlling a GNSS receiver includes: providing a state switching criterion; obtaining at least one positioning information; determining whether to switch from a first operation state to a second operation state according to the obtained positioning information and the state switching criterion, a power consumption of GNSS receiver operating under the first operation state and the second operation state is different; the obtained positioning information includes at least one of a speed value of GNSS receiver, a satellite distribution value of GNSS receiver, a satellite signal strength value of GNSS receiver, a location identification of GNSS receiver, instant motion information from a motion sensor, or location information from a WLAN device, a Bluetooth device or a UV light sensor.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of an embedded sample block includes providing a carrier. The carrier has a sample accommodating area and a marking area. The sample accommodating area has a first groove and the marking area has second grooves. A sample is disposed in the first groove and a molding plate standing around the carrier is formed. The molding plate surrounds the sample accommodating area and the marking area and forms an opening exposing the sample, the first groove and the second grove. A molding material is formed inside the opening, such that the molding material covers the sample and is filled into the first and second grooves. The molding material is solidified and the molding plate is removed to obtain the embedded sample block. In addition, a sample sheet sliced from the embedded sample block is also mentioned.

Abstract: A camera auto-focus apparatus includes a lens scan control circuit, a lens position compensation circuit, and a lens position decision circuit. During an auto-focus procedure, the lens scan control circuit controls movement of a lens according to a plurality of lens positions, and obtains a plurality of focus values corresponding to the lens positions respectively. The lens position compensation circuit determines a position compensation value according to the movement of the lens. The lens position decision circuit determines a focused lens position according to the position compensation value, the lens positions and the focus values.

Abstract: A sample collection device includes two substrates and a spacer. The two substrates are disposed oppositely. Each substrate has a first surface, a second surface opposing to the first surface, a first recess and at least one second recess. The two substrates are arranged with the first surfaces facing each other, and the first and second recesses are respectively located on each first surface. The first recesses of the substrates jointly form a first channel, and the second recesses of the substrates jointly form a second channel connected to the outside of the sample collection device. The first channel and the second channel are interconnected. The spacer is disposed between the two first surfaces for bonding and fixing the two substrates. A sample containing space is formed between the two substrates and the spacer. The sample containing space includes the first chancel and the second channel. In addition, a manufacturing method of the sample collection device is also provided.

Abstract: A sample collective device includes two substrates and a spacer. Each substrate has a first surface and a second surface, and the two substrates are arranged with the first surfaces facing each other. The spacer is disposed between the two first surfaces for bonding and fixing the two substrates and forming a sample containing space. In addition, each of the substrates includes a first weakening structure located in the periphery of the sample containing space and exposed on the first surface. A sample collective device array including a plurality of the aforementioned sample collective devices is also provided.

Abstract: A camera auto-focus apparatus includes a lens scan control circuit, a lens position compensation circuit, and a lens position decision circuit. During an auto-focus procedure, the lens scan control circuit controls movement of a lens according to a plurality of lens positions, and obtains a plurality of focus values corresponding to the lens positions respectively. The lens position compensation circuit determines a position compensation value according to the movement of the lens. The lens position decision circuit determines a focused lens position according to the position compensation value, the lens positions and the focus values.

Abstract: A sample collection component including a main body and a removable light shielding component is provided. The main body has a sample storing space which is sealable and allows light to pass through. The removable light shielding component is disposed on the main body and located outside the sample storing space for shielding at least a portion of the light passing through the sample storing space. In addition, a manufacturing method of the sample collection component is also provided.

Abstract: A sample collective device includes two substrates and a spacer. Each substrate has a first surface and a second surface, and the two substrates are arranged with the first surfaces facing each other. The spacer is disposed between the two first surfaces for bonding and fixing the two substrates and forming a sample containing space. In addition, each of the substrates includes a first weakening structure located in the periphery of the sample containing space and exposed on the first surface. A sample collective device array including a plurality of the aforementioned sample collective devices is also provided.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a conductive fabric is undertaken via a fixing device which has a plurality of working sections. According to an arrangement of the conductive yarn disposed between a first flexible base and a second flexible base, the working sections of the fixing device are extended to form a plurality of fixing points and the other working sections are retracted without forming the fixing points, thereby fixing the conductive yarn between the first and second flexible bases with a dot-like spaced pattern to obtain conductive fabric products having different conductive yarn arrangements without replacing the fixing device.

Abstract: A camera auto-focus apparatus includes a lens scan control circuit, a lens position compensation circuit, and a lens position decision circuit. During an auto-focus procedure, the lens scan control circuit controls movement of a lens according to a plurality of lens positions, and obtains a plurality of focus values corresponding to the lens positions respectively. The lens position compensation circuit determines a position compensation value according to the movement of the lens. The lens position decision circuit determines a focused lens position according to the position compensation value, the lens positions and the focus values.