Abstract: A method for detecting cardiac arrhythmia based on a photoplethysmographic (PPG) signal is provided. The method includes: receiving a PPG signal and a motion signal corresponding to a motion made by a user; extracting PPG signal segments and motion signal segments corresponding to a time period from the PPG signal and the motion signal, respectively, at every time period; filtering out motion artifact noise in the PPG signal segments according to the PPG signal segments and the motion signal segments, and converting the PPG signal segments and the motion signal segments into PPG spectrum diagrams and motion spectrum diagrams, respectively; obtaining an estimated heart rate according to the PPG spectrum diagrams and the motion spectrum diagrams; and determining whether cardiac arrhythmia is present based on the filtered PPG signal segments and the estimated heart rate.

Abstract: A data storage device includes a power line communication (PLC) circuit and a storage controller. The PLC circuit is coupled to a power line. The storage controller is coupled to the PLC circuit. The storage controller is configured to access a plurality of memory block. The PLC circuit is configured to carry at least one signal outputted from the storage controller on the power line, in order to transmit the at least one signal to an external device such that an operational state of the data storage device can be debugged/monitored.

Abstract: A heat dissipation device control method for dissipating heat from an electronic element without self-heat-dissipation function in an electronic device. The method comprises: detecting a first temperature of the electronic element; and controlling the fan of the peripheral element located around the electronic element when the first temperature exceeds the first upper temperature threshold to dissipate the heat from the electronic element.

Abstract: A method for detecting cardiac arrhythmia based on a photoplethysmographic (PPG) signal is provided. The method includes: receiving a PPG signal and a motion signal corresponding to a motion made by a user; extracting PPG signal segments and motion signal segments corresponding to a time period from the PPG signal and the motion signal, respectively, at every time period; filtering out motion artifact noise in the PPG signal segments according to the PPG signal segments and the motion signal segments, and converting the PPG signal segments and the motion signal segments into PPG spectrum diagrams and motion spectrum diagrams, respectively; obtaining an estimated heart rate according to the PPG spectrum diagrams and the motion spectrum diagrams; and determining whether cardiac arrhythmia is present based on the filtered PPG signal segments and the estimated heart rate.

Abstract: A data storage device includes a power line communication (PLC) circuit and a storage controller. The PLC circuit is coupled to a power line. The storage controller is coupled to the PLC circuit. The storage controller is configured to access a plurality of memory block. The PLC circuit is configured to carry at least one signal outputted from the storage controller on the power line, in order to transmit the at least one signal to an external device such that an operational state of the data storage device can be debugged/monitored.

Abstract: A flash memory controller is suitable for a NAND flash memory and a voltage supply circuit. The voltage supply circuit supplies a current to the flash memory. The flash memory controller includes a flash control circuit, a current sensing circuit, and a processor. The flash control circuit is configured to control an operation of the flash memory. The current sensing circuit is configured to measure the current consumed by the flash memory during its operation, and output a current value. The processor is configured to output a control signal based on the current value. Therefore, the flash memory controller can instantly obtain a current value consumed during the operation of flash memory, and determine, based on the current value, whether the flash memory runs normally. A storage apparatus having the flash memory controller can instantly determine whether the flash memory runs normally.

Abstract: A data storage device includes a power line communication (PLC) circuit and a storage controller. The PLC circuit is coupled to a power line. The storage controller is coupled to the PLC circuit. The storage controller is configured to access a plurality of memory block. The PLC circuit is configured to carry at least one signal outputted from the storage controller on the power line, in order to transmit the at least one signal to an external device such that an operational state of the data storage device can be debugged/monitored.

Abstract: A flash memory controller is suitable for a NAND flash memory and a voltage supply circuit. The voltage supply circuit supplies a current to the flash memory. The flash memory controller includes a flash control circuit, a current sensing circuit, and a processor. The flash control circuit is configured to control an operation of the flash memory. The current sensing circuit is configured to measure the current consumed by the flash memory during its operation, and output a current value. The processor is configured to output a control signal based on the current value. Therefore, the flash memory controller can instantly obtain a current value consumed during the operation of flash memory, and determine, based on the current value, whether the flash memory runs normally. A storage apparatus having the flash memory controller can instantly determine whether the flash memory runs normally.

Abstract: A data storage device includes a power line communication (PLC) circuit and a storage controller. The PLC circuit is coupled to a power line. The storage controller is coupled to the PLC circuit. The storage controller is configured to access a plurality of memory block. The PLC circuit is configured to carry at least one signal outputted from the storage controller on the power line, in order to transmit the at least one signal to an external device such that an operational state of the data storage device can be debugged/monitored.

Abstract: A heat dissipation device control method for dissipating heat from an electronic element without self-heat-dissipation function in an electronic device. The method comprises: detecting a first temperature of the electronic element; and controlling the fan of the peripheral element located around the electronic element when the first temperature exceeds the first upper temperature threshold to dissipate the heat from the electronic element.