Abstract: A joystick includes a first structural component, a second structural component, a light emitter, an optical sensor and a processor. The second structural component is assembled with the first structural component to form a chamber. The light emitter is disposed inside the chamber for illuminating one surface of the second structural component. The optical sensor is disposed inside the chamber for capturing the illuminated surface of the second structural component. The processor is electrically connected to the optical sensor and adapted to analyze an intensity distribution of the illuminated surface for determining if the joystick is obliquely pressed or laterally shifted in a relative manner.

Abstract: A joystick has a related control method to provide displayed object control function. The joystick includes a body, an image sensor and a processor. The body has a deformable bottom surface whereon a pattern is disposed. The image sensor is disposed under the body and adapted to capture a plurality of frames about the pattern. The processor is electrically connected with the image sensor and adapted to generate a displayed object control signal according to pattern variation within the plurality of frames.

Abstract: A control system for a shutter is disclosed. The shutter includes a force-bearing mechanism and a plurality of slats. The control system includes a power source, a driving device connected to the power source to output a first driving force, which drives the force-bearing mechanism to rotate the slats, and a clutch mechanism, which includes an input member and an output member which are drivable to be connected together for synchronous operation, or to be mutually disconnected for independent operation. When the driving device outputs the first driving force, the input member is engaged with the output member, and the first driving force can be transmitted to the force-bearing mechanism through the clutch mechanism to rotate the slats. When the driving device stops, the input member is disengaged from the output member, and the slats and the force-bearing mechanism are rotatable relative to the driving device.

Abstract: A joystick has a related control method to provide displayed object control function. The joystick includes a body, an image sensor and a processor. The body has a deformable bottom surface whereon a pattern is disposed. The image sensor is disposed under the body and adapted to capture a plurality of frames about the pattern. The processor is electrically connected with the image sensor and adapted to generate a displayed object control signal according to pattern variation within the plurality of frames.

Abstract: A charging system and a method of charging an electric window covering are disclosed. The electric window covering includes a power supply device and an electric power input, which is provided in a frame and coupled to the power supply device. The charging system includes a charging device, which includes an extension object, an electric power output, and a power storage device which stores a power. The electric power output and the power storage device are respectively connected to the extension object, which is erectable in a longitudinal direction thereof. When the charging device is connected to the frame and suspended therefrom, the power of the power storage device is transmitted to the electric power output through the extension object, and then provided to the electric power input, whereby to charge the power supply device. Therefore, the method can be easily performed with said charging system.

Abstract: A light blocking system is disclosed, which is adapted to be used in a vertical blind which includes a headrail, a control mechanism provided in the headrail, and a covering assembly including a plurality of slats. Each of the slats is connected to the control mechanism with an end thereof, and therefore is hung below the headrail. A gap is left between the covering assembly and the headrail. The control mechanism is adapted to turn the slats in situ relative to the headrail, or to move the slats back and forth in a longitudinal direction of the headrail. The light blocking system includes a cover plate provided corresponding to the gap, wherein the cover plate covers the gap when the covering assembly is in a closed state.

Abstract: Methods and systems for accelerated training of a machine learning based model for semiconductor applications are provided. One method for training a machine learning based model includes acquiring information for non-nominal instances of specimen(s) on which a process is performed. The machine learning based model is configured for performing simulation(s) for the specimens. The machine learning based model is trained with only information for nominal instances of additional specimen(s). The method also includes re-training the machine learning based model with the information for the non-nominal instances of the specimen(s) thereby performing transfer learning of the information for the non-nominal instances of the specimen(s) to the machine learning based model.

Abstract: A control module of a cordless window covering is disclosed, wherein a first prestressing device and a second prestressing device are provided on two lateral sides of a reel which is adapted to be wound around by lifting cords. In the condition that one single reel is wound around by two lifting cords, the number of gears linked to be rotated together could be reduced. In the condition that the control module is applied to a large window covering which has odd numbers of lifting cords, the pulling force provided by the first prestressing device and the second prestressing device could be distributed evenly on the reel, and the control module could effectively withstand the loadings of the lifting cords, which prevents the window covering from tilting, or prevents the problem that the springs are insufficient to bear the loadings.

Abstract: A separable tilting device includes a case, a first driving member, a second driving member, and a connector. The first driving member and the second driving member are provided in a chamber of the case, and are movable by each other. The connector is connected to the first driving member, wherein the connector has an engaging slot. An end of a stop member of the case extends into the engaging slot, so that the connector could not be disengaged from the first driving member. An end of the connector is controllable to rotate the first driving member. Whereby, the first driving member and the second driving member are completely hidden inside the case, which prevents the tilting device or slats of a window covering from being damaged.

Abstract: A framework for an iterative reconstruction algorithm is described which combines two or more of an ordered subset method, a preconditioner method, and a nested loop method. In one type of implementation a nested loop (NL) structure is employed where the inner loop sub-problems are solved using ordered subset (OS) methods. The inner loop may be solved using OS and a preconditioner method. In other implementations, the inner loop problems are created by augmented Lagrangian methods and then solved using OS method.

Abstract: An adjustable cord locker for fastening at least a lift cord to a bottom rail and regulating a length of the lift cord includes a barrel, a reel, and a control wheel. The reel is received in the barrel for rotation by control. The lift cord is inserted into the barrel and fastened to the reel to be wound around the reel when the reel is turning. The control wheel is connected to the reel for a user to operate to turn the reel. The control wheel is provided with teeth, and the barrel is provided with a pawl. The pawl is engaged with the teeth to allow the control wheel to be turned or hold still.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a heat sink configured for dissipating heat from an electronic component. The heat sink includes a heat pipe and a metal board. The metal board includes a first face and a second face. An opening is defined in the metal board. The opening penetrates the first face and the second face. The heat pipe is received in the opening, and the opening is an interference fit to the heat pipe. The present disclosure also provides a method for manufacturing the heat sink described above.

Abstract: An adjustable cord locker for fastening at least a lift cord to a bottom rail and regulating a length of the lift cord includes a barrel, a reel, and a control wheel. The reel is received in the barrel for rotation by control. The lift cord is inserted into the barrel and fastened to the reel to be wound around the reel when the reel is turning. The control wheel is connected to the reel for a user to operate to turn the reel. The control wheel is provided with teeth, and the barrel is provided with a pawl. The pawl is engaged with the teeth to allow the control wheel to be turned or hold still.

Abstract: A tilting device is installed in a headrail of a window blind to tilt slats. The headrail includes a plurality of ladder drums and a transmission shaft. Each ladder drum is fastened with a ladder. The ladder drums are connected to the transmission shaft in series and the transmission shaft makes the ladder drums rotate. The device includes a transmission member, having a worm and a worm gear, received in the headrail and having an input shaft to engage a driven portion of the transmission shaft, and a motorizing member includes a shaft and a power source, wherein the power source powers the shaft to turn; the shaft engages the input shaft to drive the transmission shaft to turn; therefore, the window blind can be tilted by motor power or manual manipulation.

Abstract: An exemplary woven fiber includes a main body and at least a channel located at a side of the main body. The disclosure also provides a wick structure having woven fibers and a heat pipe having the wick structure.

Abstract: An adjustable cord locker for fastening at least a lift cord to a bottom rail and regulating a length of the lift cord includes a barrel, a reel, and a control wheel. The reel is received in the barrel for rotation by control. The lift cord is inserted into the barrel and fastened to the reel to be wound around the reel when the reel is turning. The control wheel is connected to the reel for a user to operate to turn the reel. The control wheel is provided with teeth, and the barrel is provided with a pawl. The pawl is engaged with the teeth to allow the control wheel to be turned or hold still.

Abstract: A device for collecting a cord, includes a housing, in which a cord reel, a driving member, and a control member are received. The housing has a hole for the cord entering the housing and being fastened to the cord reel. The driving member is connected to the cord reel to drive the cord reel to rotate reversely after the cord reel rotates in a direction. The control member has a portion in an opening of the housing to be operated to engage and disengage the control member with the cord reel; the cord reel is free to rotate when the control member is disengaged with the cord reel, and the cord is hold when the control member is engaged with the cord reel.

Abstract: Methods are proposed for object positioning for an X-Y projected capacitive touch panel. In an embodiment, capacitance sensing under inphase excitation of traces is applied to set a base value when the capacitive touch panel is not touched and to obtain capacitances at intersections when the capacitive touch panel is touched, and the base value is compared with the measured capacitances to identify touch points. In other embodiments, X-Y projected sensing and all-point sensing are combined to reduce the amount of calculation and achieve the same positioning effect as an all-point capacitive touch panel.

Abstract: A framework for an iterative reconstruction algorithm is described which combines two or more of an ordered subset method, a preconditioner method, and a nested loop method. In one type of implementation a nested loop (NL) structure is employed where the inner loop sub-problems are solved using ordered subset (OS) methods. The inner loop may be solved using OS and a preconditioner method. In other implementations, the inner loop problems are created by augmented Lagrangian methods and then solved using OS method.