Abstract: An image compensation circuit for an image sensor includes a gain amplifier, a compensation control circuit, a memory and a digital-to-analog converter (DAC). The gain amplifier is used for receiving a plurality of image signals from the image sensor and amplifying the plurality of image signals. The compensation control circuit is used for generating a plurality of compensation values for the plurality of image signals. The memory, coupled to the compensation control circuit, is used for storing the plurality of compensation values. The DAC, coupled to the memory and the gain amplifier, is used for converting the plurality of compensation values into a plurality of compensation voltages, respectively, to compensate the plurality of image signals with the plurality of compensation voltages.

Abstract: An implant and abutment tooth assembly includes an implant, a rotatable connector, a screw bolt, and a photocurable resin capsule. The implant includes a threaded section and a rotatable adjustment seat, wherein the rotatable adjustment seat has an upper connection portion. The upper connection portion has a groove, two spherical portions, and a receiving trench. The rotatable connector includes a spherical rotation face, two end faces, an abutment, an internal screwing section, and a stepped notch. The screw bolt includes an external screwing section, a rotary head, and a force segment. The external screwing section is screwed with the internal screwing section of the rotatable connector, and the rotary head is movably received in the stepped notch of the rotatable connector. The photocurable resin capsule includes 0.1 g to 0.8 g of light-cured resin and is accommodated in the receiving trench of the implant.

Abstract: A bone expander contains: a body including a limitation section formed on an upper end of the body, a drill tip formed on a lower end of the body and extending from a bottom of the limitation section, a defining shoulder formed in an expanding umbrella shape and between the bottom of the limitation section and the drill tip, and multiple spiral ribs formed on the drill tip and the limitation section. The drill tip has multiple chip delivery grooves, and a respective chip delivery groove is defined between the drill tip and a respective spiral rib. The limitation section has multiple guide flutes corresponding to the drill tip and extending from the multiple chip delivery grooves, the drill tip has a cutting portion extending from a distal end thereof, and the cutting portion has a conical face formed thereon.

Abstract: A one-piece formed abutment tooth contains: an implant, a rotatable connector, a screw bolt, and a photocurable resin capsule. The implant includes a threaded section. The threaded section has a rotatable adjustment seat, and the rotatably adjustment seat has an upper connection portion. The upper connection portion has a groove, two spherical portions, and a receiving trench. The rotatable connector includes a spherical rotation face, two end faces, an abutment, an internal screwing section, and a stepped notch. The screw bolt includes an external screwing section, a rotary head, and a force segment. The external screwing section is screwed with the internal screwing section of the rotatable connector, and the rotary head is movably received in the stepped notch of the rotatable connector. The photocurable resin capsule includes 0.1 g to 0.8 g of light-cured resin and is accommodated in the receiving trench of the implant.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an input device includes a housing having a top surface, a touch sensor disposed on the top surface of the housing, and a processor disposed in the housing. The touch sensor can be configured to detect a contact by a hand on the top surface of the housing and generate touch data corresponding to the detected contact by the hand. The processor can be configured to control operation of the touch sensor and receive the touch data, determine an orientation of the hand with respect to the housing based on the touch data, and calibrate a detected movement of the input device based on the determined orientation of the hand with respect to the housing. An image sensor and/or one or more IMUs can be used to detect 2D and/or 3D movement of the input device.

Abstract: A finger stability detecting method for a fingerprint sensing device includes triggering a pressure sensing function, receiving a pressure sensing value which is generated in response to triggering the pressure sensing function, and determining whether a finger touch is stable according to at least the pressure sensing value.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an input device includes a housing having a top surface, a touch sensor disposed on the top surface of the housing, and a processor disposed in the housing. The touch sensor can be configured to detect a contact by a hand on the top surface of the housing and generate touch data corresponding to the detected contact by the hand. The processor can be configured to control operation of the touch sensor and receive the touch data, determine an orientation of the hand with respect to the housing based on the touch data, and calibrate a detected movement of the input device based on the determined orientation of the hand with respect to the housing. An image sensor and/or one or more IMUs can be used to detect 2D and/or 3D movement of the input device.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an input device includes a housing having a top surface, a touch sensor disposed on the top surface of the housing, and a processor disposed in the housing. The touch sensor can be configured to detect a contact by a hand on the top surface of the housing and generate touch data corresponding to the detected contact by the hand. The processor can be configured to control operation of the touch sensor and receive the touch data, determine an orientation of the hand with respect to the housing based on the touch data, and calibrate a detected movement of the input device based on the determined orientation of the hand with respect to the housing. An image sensor and/or one or more IMUs can be used to detect 2D and/or 3D movement of the input device.

Abstract: A finger stability detecting method for a fingerprint sensing device includes triggering a pressure sensing function, receiving a pressure sensing value which is generated in response to triggering the pressure sensing function, and determining whether a finger touch is stable according to at least the pressure sensing value.

Abstract: An adaptive data-retention-voltage regulating system for static random-access memory (SRAMs) is revealed. The system includes a power supply unit, a data-retention-voltage (DRV) monitor cell for monitoring static noise margin (SNM) of SRAM, a data loss detector for generating a data loss signal, and a dynamic regulating controller that receives the data loss signal for generating a refresh signal and a switch signal. The DVR monitor cell consists of a DRV monitor circuit mounted with a plurality of memory cells, a reset signal generating circuit for resetting the DRV monitor circuit, and an adaptive variation control circuit that generates noise bias according to leakage current to adjust reaction speed of the DRV monitor circuit correspondingly.

Abstract: An adaptive data-retention-voltage regulating system for static random-access memory (SRAMs) is revealed. The system includes a power supply unit, a data-retention-voltage (DRV) monitor cell for monitoring static noise margin (SNM) of SRAM, a data loss detector for generating a data loss signal, and a dynamic regulating controller that receives the data loss signal for generating a refresh signal and a switch signal. The DVR monitor cell consists of a DRV monitor circuit mounted with a plurality of memory cells, a reset signal generating circuit for resetting the DRV monitor circuit, and an adaptive variation control circuit that generates noise bias according to leakage current to adjust reaction speed of the DRV monitor circuit correspondingly.

Abstract: Disclosed is a 4,4?-dicarboxy-2,2?-bipyridine derived tridentate ligand represented by formula (I): wherein definitions of Y1, Y2, and R are the same as those defined in the specification. Also disclosed are a metal complex containing the aforesaid tridentate ligand and a dye-sensitized solar cell containing the metal complex.

Abstract: Photosensitizers having a formula of RuL1L2 (1) are provided, wherein Ru is ruthenium; L1 and L2 are heterocyclic tridentate ligands. L1 has a formula of (2), and L2 has a formula of G1G2G3 (3), wherein G1 and G3 are selected from the group consisting of formulae (4) to (7), and G2 is selected from the group consisting of formulae (7) and (8). The above-mentioned photosensitizers are suitable to be used as sensitizers for fabrication of high efficiency dye-sensitized solar cells.

Abstract: In a method for responding to a voice system using a mobile phone, a physical button of the mobile phone is predefined as a trigger button. When the mobile phone makes a phone call to a provider, voice messages of the provider are recorded and stored in a storage system of the mobile phone. Speech of a user of the mobile phone is recognized, a response message is acquired from the recognized speech of the user and the response message is input to the mobile phone while the trigger button keeps being pressed for a predetermined time. The voice messages stored in the storage system is recognized, a response message is acquired from the recognized voice messages, and the response message is input to the mobile phone when the trigger button is clicked.

Abstract: Disclosed is a 4,4?-dicarboxy-2,2?-bipyridine derived tridentate ligand represented by formula (I): wherein definitions of Y1, Y2, and R are the same as those defined in the specification. Also disclosed are a metal complex containing the aforesaid tridentate ligand and a dye-sensitized solar cell containing the metal complex.

Abstract: A system for testing audio of a motherboard includes a recording fixture and a computer. The recording fixture includes a recording device and a soundproof device. The soundproof device is configured for soundproofing the audio device and the recording device from environmental noise. The computer includes an output/input module, a comparing module and a displaying module. The output/input module is configured for outputting a first sound signal generated by the computer to the audio device to cause the audio device to generate a sound and receiving the sound generated by the audio device and recorded by the recording device from the recording device and transforming the sound into a second sound signal. The comparing module is configured for comparing the first and second sound signals. The displaying module is configured for displaying the compared result.

Abstract: Photosensitizers having a formula of RuL1L2 (1) are provided, wherein Ru is ruthenium; L1 and L2 are heterocyclic tridentate ligands. L1 has a formula of (2), and L2 has a formula of G1G2G3 (3), wherein G1 and G3 are selected from the group consisting of formulae (4) to (7), and G2 is selected from the group consisting of formulae (7) and (8). The above-mentioned photosensitizers are suitable to be used as sensitizers for fabrication of high efficiency dye-sensitized solar cells.

Abstract: A handheld device includes a display, a touch panel opposite to the touch panel, and a controller. When a point on the touch panel is touched, the touch panel outputs a first signal corresponding to the location of the point being touched. The controller receives the first signal, and outputs a second signal according to the first signal to control a cursor displayed on the display screen. The location of the cursor is corresponding to the location of the point on the touch panel.

Abstract: An electronic device having a temperature sensor is provided. The temperature sensor detects information of a touch operation from an object on a surface of the temperature sensor, determines if the touch operation is valid by determining if the detected information meet preset standards, and executes a corresponding command to activate an action of the electronic device, in response to a determination that the touch operation is valid.

Abstract: Photosensitizers having a formula of RuL1L2L3 are provided, wherein Ru is ruthenium; L1, L2 and L3 represent heterocyclic bidentate ligands. L1 has a chemical formula represented by formula (b), L2 has a chemical formula represented by formulae (b), (c), (d) or (e), and L3 a chemical formula represented by formulae (c), (d) or (e). Each of R1 to R18 is a member independently selected from the group consisted of hydrogen, halogen, aryl group, alkenyl group, C1-C20 alkyl group, cycloalkyl group, alkynyl group, CN, CF3, alkylamino, amino, alkoxy, heteroaryl, halogen substituted aryl group, halogen substituted aromatic group, haloalkyl substituted aryl group, haloalkyl substituted aromatic group and aryl substituted C1-C20 alkyl group. The above-mentioned photosensitizers are suitable to serve as sensitizers for fabrication of high efficiency dye-sensitized solar cells.