Abstract: An electric vehicle includes a carrier, at least one wheel assembly, a driving module and a controlling module. The carrier is for carrying an user. The wheel assembly is disposed at the carrier and includes a wheel. The driving module includes a motor disposed at the wheel assembly. The driving module is for switching the motor and includes a sensing unit and a microprocessor. The sensing unit is electronically connected to the motor to detect at least one characteristic of the motor. The microprocessor is electronically connected to the motor. The microprocessor determines whether a predetermined conduction is satisfied according to the characteristic of the motor. When the predetermined conduction is satisfied, the motor is turned off by the microprocessor.

Abstract: This application discloses a convolutional neural network-based image processing method and image processing apparatus in the artificial intelligence field. The method may include: receiving an input image; preprocessing the input image to obtain preprocessed image information; and performing convolution on the image information using a convolutional neural network, and outputting a convolution result. In embodiments of this application, the image processing apparatus may store primary convolution kernels of convolution layers, and before performing convolution using the convolution layers, generate secondary convolution kernels using the primary convolution kernels of the convolution layers.

Abstract: An alignment system for a HUD is provided and includes a mirror, a mirror actuator, first and second light sources, an optic assembly, and a control module. The mirror actuator adjusts mirror orientation. The first light source generates a first light beam. The mirror directs the first light beam from the HUD to a combiner to generate a virtual image. The second light source generates a second light beam. The optic assembly directs the second light beam to the combiner to generate a fiducial. The control module: performs an alignment process including, based on received inputs, controlling the mirror actuator to adjust mirror orientation to adjust a position of the virtual image and align a portion of the virtual image, the fiducial and an eye of a viewer; determines a height of the eye based on a mirror angle; and displays another virtual image based on the height.

Abstract: A system includes a laser, a spatial light modulator with a display, and a controller. The controller includes processing circuitry configured to control the display of the spatial light modulator to reduce image speckle of a projected image responsive to the laser based on a time sequential update of a plurality of phase holograms generated responsive to an input frame received at the controller.

Abstract: An optical device that is disposed to manage light transmittance therethrough includes a multi-layer photochromic sheet that is composed of a first layer, a second layer, and a photochromic layer interposed therebetween. The photochromic layer is composed of a mixture of dichroic dye and photo-isomerizable material that are disposed in a liquid crystal host, and the first and second layers are each fabricated from a clear polymer.

Abstract: A fast flexoelectro-optic switching device containing bimesogen-doped and polymer-stabilized vertical standing helix (PSVSH) in a cholesteric liquid crystal. The PSVSH device exhibits a response time of less than 0.7 millisecond, high contrast and negligible hysteresis which is suitable for applications including blur-free displays, field-sequential color displays and active optical elements.

Abstract: In various embodiments, methods, systems, and vehicles are provided that include a head-up display and a locator system. In an exemplary embodiment, the head-up display system includes a housing; a light source disposed within the housing; and one or more mirrors disposed within the housing. Also in certain embodiments, the locator system includes: a galvanic mirror disposed outside, and in proximity to, the housing; a laser formed on the galvanic mirror; and a receiver formed on the galvanic mirror.

Abstract: A head-up display (HUD) system for a vehicle comprises a windshield, a projector adapted to project an image onto an inner surface of the windshield, a HUD glare trap lens positioned between the projector and the windshield, the HUD glare trap lens adapted to allow the projected image to pass through the HUD glare trap lens to the inner surface of the windshield, and to reflect sunlight that passes through the windshield to the HUD glare trap lens, and a light trap adapted to deflect sunlight that passes through the windshield and is reflected by the HUD glare trap lens, to prevent the reflected sunlight from interfering with the HUD image projected onto the windshield.

Abstract: A tunable film apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes: a first and second layer, a linear polarizer disposed in front of the first layer, liquid crystal elements disposed between the first and second layer; and a tuner configured to cause temporal averaging of a light received through the linear polarizer.

Abstract: A system includes a laser, a spatial light modulator with a display, and a controller. The controller includes processing circuitry configured to control the display of the spatial light modulator to reduce image speckle of a projected image responsive to the laser based on a time sequential update of a plurality of phase holograms generated responsive to an input frame received at the controller.

Abstract: A head-up display system includes a housing having an interior surface and defining a cavity configured for receiving a ray of light. The head-up display system also includes a lens disposed within the cavity and configured for reflecting the ray of light towards the interior surface. Further, the head-up display system includes a first cured film formed from a coating composition, disposed on the interior surface, and configured for absorbing a ray of light within the cavity. The head-up display system also includes a second deposited film formed by an ionized gas treatment of the first cured film. The second deposited film is configured for transmitting the ray of light to the first cured film to thereby minimize scatter of the ray of light within the cavity. A device including the head-up display system is also described.

Abstract: This application discloses a convolutional neural network-based image processing method and image processing apparatus in the artificial intelligence field. The method may include: receiving an input image; preprocessing the input image to obtain preprocessed image information; and performing convolution on the image information using a convolutional neural network, and outputting a convolution result. In embodiments of this application, the image processing apparatus may store primary convolution kernels of convolution layers, and before performing convolution using the convolution layers, generate secondary convolution kernels using the primary convolution kernels of the convolution layers.

Abstract: Inspection apparatus is provided for inspecting a first electronic device and a second electronic device. The inspection apparatus includes a first signal transfer unit, a second signal transfer unit, a first signal output unit and a second signal output unit. The first signal transfer unit is adapted to receive a first input signal. The second signal transfer unit is adapted to receive a second input signal. The first signal output unit is selectively coupled to the first signal transfer unit or the second signal transfer unit to output a first output signal to inspect the first electronic device. The second signal output unit is selectively coupled to the first signal transfer unit or the second signal transfer unit to output a second output signal to inspect the second electronic device. The inspection apparatus can realize automatic inspection.

Abstract: A system includes an infrared light source, an infrared camera, and a controller. The controller includes processing circuitry configured to control a pulse illumination of the infrared light source, capture a sequence of images from the infrared camera including infrared noise combined with a captured reflection of the pulse illumination, filter the infrared noise from the sequence of images based on a comparison of the captured reflection of the pulse illumination to an expected result of the pulse illumination, and track a feature of interest in the sequence of images after filtering of the infrared noise.

Abstract: A shock absorbing and height adjusting structure includes an inner tube, a lower piston assembly and an upper piston assembly. The inner tube includes an upper end, a lower end opposite to the upper end, and an inner space for accommodating a gas. The lower piston assembly includes a lower piston movably inserted into the inner tube, and a lower passage disposed at the lower piston. The upper piston assembly includes an upper piston movably inserted into the inner tube. When the lower passage is opened, the lower piston is moved relative to the lower end, and when the upper piston is forced, the upper piston has movement relative to the upper end toward the lower end to compress the gas.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting diode (OLED) pixel is composed of a plurality of subpixel elements and one or more lenses, including first, second and third subpixel elements that emit light beams having first, second and third colors, respectively. The first subpixel element exhibits a first light divergence angle, the second subpixel element exhibits a second light divergence angle, and the third subpixel element exhibits a third light divergence angle. A first lens is disposed on the second subpixel element, with a first refractive index to refract the light beam of the second subpixel element to a light divergence angle that is equivalent to the first light divergence angle. A second lens is disposed on the third subpixel element, with a refractive index to refract the light beam of the third subpixel element to a divergence angle that is equivalent to the first light divergence angle.

Abstract: A tunable film apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes: a first and second layer, a linear polarizer disposed in front of the first layer, liquid crystal elements disposed between the first and second layer; and a tuner configured to cause temporal averaging of a light received through the linear polarizer.

Abstract: A tunable film apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes: first and second layers; a tunable liquid crystal layer disposed between the first and second layers; and a tuner configured to tune the liquid crystal layer to adjust a light diffusing angle of the tunable liquid crystal layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-unit rotary system and method for storage, intelligent sorting and picking of express parcels. Through adoption of layered design of a rotary storage unit, different sizes of parcels are stored in a sorting manner, thereby effectively increasing the utilization rate of the storage space; besides, due to the storage design of the subunits, arrangement of storage units of the system is more flexible, and the number of rotary storage unit subunits can be set freely according to the requirements for site space and the storage capacity for express parcels; through adoption of overall unit combination design of the present invention, the mounting, the layout and the maintenance of the system are more convenient, and during the operation of the system, automatic sorting and storage of the express parcels are achieved.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting diode (OLED) pixel is composed of a plurality of subpixel elements and one or more lenses, including first, second and third subpixel elements that emit light beams having first, second and third colors, respectively. The first subpixel element exhibits a first light divergence angle, the second subpixel element exhibits a second light divergence angle, and the third subpixel element exhibits a third light divergence angle. A first lens is disposed on the second subpixel element, with a first refractive index to refract the light beam of the second subpixel element to a light divergence angle that is equivalent to the first light divergence angle. A second lens is disposed on the third subpixel element, with a refractive index to refract the light beam of the third subpixel element to a divergence angle that is equivalent to the first light divergence angle.