Abstract: A method far adjusting a voice frequency and a sound playing device thereof are disclosed. The method includes the following steps: acquiring an input voice; when the input voice has a consonant, performing: detecting whether a main frequency range of the consonant has an ambient sound and an energy of the ambient sound is enough to disturb the consonant; if not, the frequency of the consonant is not shifted and the consonant is output; and if so, the consonant is shifted to a target frequency to avoid the ambient sound to form a frequency-shifting consonant. Then the frequency-shifting sub-note consonant is output to form an output voice. The target frequency is located near the main frequency of the consonant, and no other ambient sound exists in the target frequency and no the energy of the other ambient sound is enough to disturb the consonant.

Abstract: Described herein are interactive devices that mimic a portion of a human male and a female genitalia. The male device includes a unique bead drive assembly for providing an extending and retracting motion. Also included on the male device is a massager sub-assembly able to inflate and deflate while being able to slide along a shaft of the male device. The female device includes a clamshell constrictor having an inflation mechanism that is able to provide a squeezing motion as well as being able to slide back and forth within the body of the female device. Also disclosed herein are method of communication and interaction between a pair of interactive devices or multiple interactive devices. Finally, methods of managing interactive sessions between multiple interactive devices are also described.

Abstract: Described herein are interactive devices that mimic a portion of a human male and a female genitalia. The male device includes a unique bead drive assembly for providing an extending and retracting motion. Also included on the male device is a massager sub-assembly able to inflate and deflate while being able to slide along a shaft of the male device. The female device includes a clamshell constrictor having an inflation mechanism that is able to provide a squeezing motion as well as being able to slide back and forth within the body of the female device. Also disclosed herein are method of communication and interaction between a pair of interactive devices or multiple interactive devices. Finally, methods of managing interactive sessions between multiple interactive devices are also described.

Abstract: A sound adjustment method includes the following steps: obtaining a sound signal including frequency bands with a corresponding original sound pressure level value; converting the original sound pressure level value of each frequency band into a corresponding loudness level value; adjusting each loudness level value by a preset loudness level value to obtain an adjusted loudness level value of each frequency band; converting each adjusted loudness level value into a corresponding adjusted sound pressure level value; calculating a target sound pressure level value of each frequency band according to the original sound pressure level of each frequency band and each adjusted sound pressure level value; adjusting the original sound pressure level value of each frequency band by each target sound pressure level value to obtain an adjusted sound signal; outputting the adjusted sound signal.

Abstract: An electronic device and an equalizer adjustment method thereof for adjusting gain settings of an equalizer according to the volume of the output signal are disclosed. The method includes the steps of: setting a volume gain value table including a plurality of volume values through a gain value setting module, which are a first volume value to an Nth volume value with volume incrementally increasing, each of the plurality of volume values including a set of correction parameters which including a plurality of compensation gain values corresponding to a plurality of target frequencies, respectively; storing the volume gain value table in a storage module; obtaining a volume of the output signal; loading the volume gain value table according to the volume of the output signal to obtain the corresponding set of correction parameters; and adjusting gain value settings of an equalizer for different frequencies of sound.

Abstract: An electronic device and an equalizer adjustment method thereof for adjusting gain settings of an equalizer according to the volume of the output signal are disclosed. The method includes the steps of: setting a volume gain value table including a plurality of volume values through a gain value setting module, which are a first volume value to an Nth volume value with volume incrementally increasing, each of the plurality of volume values including a set of correction parameters which including a plurality of compensation gain values corresponding to a plurality of target frequencies, respectively; storing the volume gain value table in a storage module; obtaining a volume of the output signal; loading the volume gain value table according to the volume of the output signal to obtain the corresponding set of correction parameters; and adjusting gain value settings of an equalizer for different frequencies of sound.

Abstract: A sound adjustment method includes the following steps: obtaining a sound signal including frequency bands with a corresponding original sound pressure level value; converting the original sound pressure level value of each frequency band into a corresponding loudness level value; adjusting each loudness level value by a preset loudness level value to obtain an adjusted loudness level value of each frequency band; converting each adjusted loudness level value into a corresponding adjusted sound pressure level value; calculating a target sound pressure level value of each frequency band according to the original sound pressure level of each frequency band and each adjusted sound pressure level value; adjusting the original sound pressure level value of each frequency band by each target sound pressure level value to obtain an adjusted sound signal; outputting the adjusted sound signal.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an image processing method and an image processing device. The method includes: obtaining a specific block from a specific block group of a specific image, wherein the specific block group includes blocks; compressing the specific block as a specific stream based on a predetermined compression ratio; when a length of the specific stream is not shorter than a predetermined block length, dividing the specific stream into a first sub-stream and a second sub-stream; storing the first sub-stream into a specific private block of a plurality of private blocks; finding an idle chunk out of shared chunks shared by the blocks; if the idle chunk is enough for storing the second sub-stream, storing the second sub-stream into the idle chunk and using a chunk usage information to record a number of the idle chunk.

Abstract: Described herein are interactive devices that mimic a portion of a human male and a female genitalia. The male device includes a unique bead drive assembly for providing an extending and retracting motion. Also included on the male device is a massager sub-assembly able to inflate and deflate while being able to slide along a shaft of the male device. The female device includes a clamshell constrictor having an inflation mechanism that is able to provide a squeezing motion as well as being able to slide back and forth within the body of the female device. Also disclosed herein are method of communication and interaction between a pair of interactive devices or multiple interactive devices. Finally, methods of managing interactive sessions between multiple interactive devices are also described.

Abstract: An electronic device and an equalizer adjustment method thereof are disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: storing a list of age gain values, the list of age gain values comprising a plurality of age segments, respectively increasing from the first age segment to the Nth age segment, each of the age segments comprising a group correcting parameters, the group correcting parameters including a plurality of compensation gain values respectively corresponding to a plurality of target frequency, and the compensation gain values in the same target frequency are increased as N increases; obtaining an age data of an user; obtaining the target age segment, wherein the target age segment is one of the age segments; obtaining the group correction parameter corresponding to the target age segment; and adjusting a gain value setting of the equalizer to sound at different frequencies according to the group correction parameter.

Abstract: A sound playback device and a noise reducing method thereof are disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: receiving an input sound signal, wherein the input sound signal includes a noise; performing a first denoising processing procedure to the input sound signal to obtain a first processing sound signal; performing a noise analysis procedure to the input sound signal to generate an analysis result; performing a second denoising processing procedure to the first processing sound signal to obtain a second processing sound signal according to the analysis result so as to reduce the noise; and outputting the second processing sound signal.

Abstract: Provided is a method for inserting a pre-designed filler cell, as a replacement to a standard filler cell, including identifying at least one gap among a plurality of functional cells. In some embodiments, a pre-designed filler cell is inserted within the at least one gap. By way of example, the pre-designed filler cell includes a layout design having a pattern associated with a particular failure mode. In various embodiments, a layer is patterned on a semiconductor substrate such that the pattern of the layout design is transferred to the layer on the semiconductor substrate. Thereafter, the patterned layer is inspected using an electron beam (e-beam) inspection process.

Abstract: A sound playback system and an output sound adjusting method thereof are disclosed. The method includes the follow steps: obtaining an input sound signal and knowing an average input volume of the input sound signal; detecting an ambient noise, and analyzing an average noise volume and a noise frequency hand of the ambient noise; determining whether the average noise volume of the ambient noise is louder than the average input volume; if yes, adjusting a specific frequency band of the input sound signal to increase a first gain value to form an output sound signal, wherein the specific frequency band and the noise frequency band of the ambient noise belongs to the same frequency band or different frequency bands; and playing the output sound signal.

Abstract: A frame-type air purifier includes a purifier housing and a front cover. The purifier housing includes a rear plate and a circumferential plate. The circumferential plate surrounds an outer periphery of the rear plate and forms a basin-shaped space. The basin-shaped space is divided into an open chamber and a close chamber. The open chamber includes a front opening. The close chamber includes an air inlet. The close chamber receives a purifier body. The front cover includes a front plate and a side frame. The side frame surrounds an outer periphery of the front plate and extends towards the rear plate. The front cover covers the front opening without contacting. The front plate and the circumferential plate are spaced by a longitudinal spacing. The side frame and the circumferential plate are spaced by a lateral spacing. The longitudinal spacing and the lateral spacing form an L-shaped air inlet channel.

Abstract: A voice processing method, a voice communication device, and a computer program product thereof are disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: receiving a transmitting voice signal from a receiver end communication device; determining a frequency range of the transmitting voice signal; receiving an original voice signal from a first user; processing the original voice signal to a processed voice signal, wherein the processed voice signal is generated based on the frequency range of the transmitting voice signal; and outputting the processed voice signal to the receiver end communication device.

Abstract: A method of detecting audio input mode applied to an electronic device is disclosed. According to how the user presses the start button of the electronic device, the audio input mode is determined to be a short-press mode or a long-press mode. The method of detecting an audio input mode includes: detecting if a pressing time of the start button is less than a threshold time; if so, determining that the audio input mode is the short-press mode; if not, detecting if an audio time of the receiving audio of the microphone exceeds an audio threshold time during the pressing time; if so, determining that the audio input mode is the long-press mode; if not, determining that the audio input mode is the short-press mode.

Abstract: Provided is a method for inserting a pre-designed filler cell, as a replacement to a standard filler cell, including identifying at least one gap among a plurality of functional cells. In some embodiments, a pre-designed filler cell is inserted within the at least one gap. By way of example, the pre-designed filler cell includes a layout design having a pattern associated with a particular failure mode. In various embodiments, a layer is patterned on a semiconductor substrate such that the pattern of the layout design is transferred to the layer on the semiconductor substrate. Thereafter, the patterned layer is inspected using an electron beam (e-beam) inspection process.

Abstract: A sound signal detection device is closed. The sound signal detection device is connected between an audio output device and a speaker apparatus. The sound signal detection device includes a first connecting port, a second connecting port, a microphone, and a processing module. The first connecting port connects to the audio output device and acquires a first sound signal. The second connecting port is used for outputting the first sound signal to the speaker apparatus. The microphone is used for receiving a second sound signal from the speaker apparatus. The process module is electrically connected to the microphone and used for detecting a volume of the second sound signal to generate a real volume signal.

Abstract: A zero discharge process for separating sludge and salt from desulfurization wastewater includes a pretreatment process, a membrane treatment process and an evaporative crystallization process; in the pretreatment process, the desulfurization wastewater enters a raw water tank, an aeration fan introduces compressed air into the raw water tank, and the wastewater is lifted to first-stage reaction and clarification by a raw water pump; in the membrane treatment process, the incoming wastewater is first filtered by ultrafiltration, then enters a pH adjustment tank, and is pumped into a nanofiltration membrane separation system and a reverse osmosis membrane separation system; in the evaporative crystallization process, the incoming wastewater is first subjected to two-stage preheating, then enters a degasser, and finally enters an evaporative concentration system and a crystallization system.

Abstract: A sound playback device and a noise reducing method thereof are disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: receiving an input sound signal, wherein the input sound signal includes a noise; performing a first denoising processing procedure to the input sound signal to obtain a first processing sound signal; performing a noise analysis procedure to the input sound signal to generate an analysis result; performing a second denoising processing procedure to the first processing sound signal to obtain a second processing sound signal according to the analysis result so as to reduce the noise; and outputting the second processing sound signal.