Abstract: A method of making a breath sensing tube includes: (A) dispersing a nanowire material in a solution in a dielectriphoretic bath, such that the nanowire material is formed into individual nanowires and nanowire aggregates; (B) adsorbing the nanowire aggregates on a bath electrode through dielectrophoresis so as to obtain a nanowire-containing solution containing the individual nanowires; contacting sensor electrodes of a substrate with the nanowire-containing solution; and subjecting the nanowire-containing solution to dielectrophoresis, so that one of the individual nanowires is adsorbed to the sensor electrodes to interconnect the sensor electrodes.

Abstract: The present invention provides a business card image based personal information management service system. The present invention creates a novel personal information management system based on recognition and management of business cards. The present invention allows a user to establish a new personal information file by inputting a business card using a portable device. With a human face image database that includes facial images of a limited number of persons belonging to a defined scope, automatic facial recognition services are provided by the invented system. Facial recognition is automatically processed upon receipt of an input image by user through the portable device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a tubular light source device comprising a light tube and a light source assembly, wherein the light tube comprises a hollow cross-section, with a sector of the hollow cross-section being an inner flat portion as inner wall of the light tube. The light source assembly includes a substrate, a plurality of light emitting elements arranged on the substrate and conductive lines. The substrate is attached to the inner flat portion of the light tube, to form thermal contact with the inner wall. The light source device may further include necessary connector and controllers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tool change device, which comprises: a base, being arranged for enabling the same to move reciprocatingly between a first position and a second position; a guiding block, formed with a first engaging part and a second engaging part that are serially connected to each other; a lever, formed with a pivot point, a first end and a second end that are arranged opposite to each other while allowing the pivot point to be arranged therebetween; and a spindle, configured with a drive mechanism to be used for connecting the spindle to a tool, being disposed mounting on the base for allowing the same to move in synchronization with the reciprocating movement of the base; wherein, the lever is pivotally coupled to the base by the pivot point thereof for enabling the lever to move in synchronization with the reciprocating movement of the base.

Abstract: A light emitting device including a carrier, a substrate, at least one electrode pair, at least one light emitting diode (LED) and at least one positioning element is provided. The substrate is disposed on the carrier and has a body portion and at least one bending portion. The bending portion connects to the body portion. The bending portion is not coplanar with the body portion. The electrode pair is located on the body portion of the substrate. The LED is disposed on the body portion of the substrate and electrically connected to the electrode pair. The positioning element is disposed on the bending portion of the substrate for fixing the substrate on the carrier.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method to design the optical profile of a flat panel display device comprising a first waveguide, a transition waveguide and a waveguide/display, wherein the waveguide/display has a display surface and a substantially wedged shape, comprising the steps of: determining the optical profile of the first waveguide and the transition waveguide; selecting major light paths/angles, calculating to obtain the surface profile of the sections in the waveguide/display corresponding to the respectively selected light paths/angles, to compensate the distortions in the displayed image.

Abstract: A braking device includes a base, a braking component, and a driving component including a reset member. The braking component has a clamping block. The driving component includes a movable member, a chamber therein and a first butting portion. The movable member passes through the driving member. One end of the movable member has a piston accommodated in the chamber, and the other end of the movable member has a second butting portion. The reset member is disposed in the chamber. The piston butts the reset member under an external force, and the first butting portion and the second butting portion are kept away from each other, and when the external force vanishes, the reset member butts the piston, and the first butting portion and the second butting portion are kept close to each other so as to achieve a braking effect.

Abstract: A lighting device includes a light base, a light shade, a padding element, at least one light emitting element and a wavelength converting shell. The light shade is disposed on the light base and cooperating with the light base to define an accommodating space. The padding element is disposed on the light base and located in the accommodating space. The light emitting element is disposed on the padding element and emits a light beam. The wavelength converting shell is disposed on the padding element and covers the light emitting element. The light beam is emitted out from the wavelength converting shall by a first refraction, formed a luminous virtual image between a first top end of the light shade and a second top end of the wavelength converting shell by reflecting, and emitted out the light shade by a second refraction.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a MEMS apparatus comprising a substrate with an etched area, a proof mass disposed at the center of the etched area, and beams supporting the proof mass. The beams are disposed between peripheries of the substrate and the proof mass. The substrate comprises first and second electrodes that are parallel to an axis and extend respectively from opposite regions on the substrate. The proof mass comprises third and fourth electrodes that are parallel to the axis and extend respectively from opposite edges of the proof mass. The first and third electrodes are opposite to and interlaid with each other. The second and fourth electrodes are opposite to and interlaid with each other. With the proof mass constructed as an oxide layer optionally enclosing a connecting layer or as a silicon substrate optionally with a covering layer, the MEMS apparatus is not susceptible to the variation of temperature.

Abstract: A lighting structure includes a substrate, a light emitting diode, a cover unit, and a hollow column. The substrate has a top surface and a rear surface opposite to the top surface. The light emitting diode is disposed on the top surface and is electrically connected to the substrate. The cover unit is disposed on and cooperates with the substrate to define a receiving space in which the light emitting diode is disposed. The hollow column is connected to the rear surface of the substrate and extends in a vertical direction away from the rear surface. The cover unit and the hollow column respectively have a height in the vertical direction, and the height of the hollow column is 2 times to 10 times the height of the cover unit.

Abstract: A light-emitting apparatus including a light guide unit, at least one light-emitting component, and a wavelength conversion unit is provided. The light guide unit has a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The light-emitting component is disposed on the first end and emits a first light. The wavelength conversion unit is disposed on the second end. The light guide unit guides the first light emitted by the light-emitting component from the first end to the second end, and the wavelength conversion unit converts the first light into the second light, wherein the wavelength of the first light is different from the wavelength of the second light.

Abstract: A braking device includes a base, a braking component, and a driving component including a reset member. The braking component has a clamping block. The driving component includes a movable member, a chamber therein and a first butting portion. The movable member passes through the driving member. One end of the movable member has a piston accommodated in the chamber, and the other end of the movable member has a second butting portion. The reset member is disposed in the chamber. The piston butts the reset member under an external force, and the first butting portion and the second butting portion are kept away from each other, and when the external force vanishes, the reset member butts the piston, and the first butting portion and the second butting portion are kept close to each other so as to achieve a braking effect.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method to design the optical profile of a flat panel display device comprising a first waveguide, a transition waveguide and a waveguide/display, wherein the waveguide/display has a display surface and a substantially wedged shape, comprising the steps of: determining the optical profile of the first waveguide and the transition waveguide; selecting major light paths/angles, calculating to obtain the surface profile of the sections in the waveguide/display corresponding to the respectively selected light paths/angles, to compensate the distortions in the displayed image.

Abstract: A computer is disclosed. The computer includes a hardware human interface device and a processor. The processor programs the following steps. A plurality of application programs are executed by the processor. A plurality of virtual logical human interface devices are provided to the processor. The virtual logical human interface devices are assigned to the application programs respectively for allowing the application programs to interact with the hardware human interface device in different ways.

Abstract: A method for calibrating camera parameters is disclosed, which is carried out on the basis of a moving calibration object subject to the influence of gravity. The method is carried out by causing the calibration object to move along a parabolic trajectory under the influence of gravity, taking pictures of the calibration object that moves along the trajectory with a camera at a preset shutter speed to obtain a plurality of calibration image with the calibration object at different positions and times, and based on the coordinates of the calibration images and the picturing times, estimating homography between an image plane and a trajectory plane, and then using the constraints provided by the homography to obtain intrinsic and extrinsic parameters of the camera.

Abstract: A tile includes a base part made of earth material and by means of baking, and a color-changeable layer on an upper side of the base part; the color-changeable layer is made of shining glaze, which contains different color and different-sized mica flakes, such that the tile will be seen changing colors while people are changing their position relative to it or while light traveling to it is changing direction.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for automatically dynamically adjusting prestressed bearings of shaft are provided. The apparatus comprises a sleeve assembly having outer and inner sleeves sandwiched between the bearings. An inner diameter of outer sleeve is smaller than an outer diameter of inner sleeve. Hence, outer and inner sleeves are fitted together after cooling. Further, inner sleeve is compressed by the outer sleeve to extend axially. During rotation of shaft, the axial extension of inner sleeve is reduced because the radial expansion of outer sleeve is larger than that of inner sleeve due to an thermal expansion coefficient of outer sleeve larger than that of inner sleeve. This can reduce prestress of bearings without degrading a rigidity thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a gantry type hybrid parallel linkage five-axis machine tool composed of a machine framework a parallel spatial linkage mechanism, a feeding shaft mechanism, and a controller unit. The parallel spatial linkage mechanism is formed of three straight feeding molding dies rotatably hinged together with a base so that enabling this rotatable base to perform uni-dimensional linear motion and two-dimensional swiveling. Besides by controlling the operation of the feeding shaft mechanism with the controller unit, the parallel spatial linkage mechanism fixed to the machine framework is able to perform two-dimensional planar motion so as to operate the machine tools more accurately and efficiently in refining work.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a gantry type hybrid parallel linkage five-axis machine tool composed of a machine framework a parallel spatial linkage mechanism, a feeding shaft mechanism, and a controller unit. The parallel spatial linkage mechanism is formed of three straight feeding molding dies rotatably hinged together with a base so that enabling this rotatable base to perform uni-dimensional linear motion and two-dimensional swiveling. Besides by controlling the operation of the feeding shaft mechanism with the controller unit, the parallel spatial linkage mechanism fixed to the machine framework is able to perform two-dimensional planar motion so as to operate the machine tools more accurately and efficiently in refining work.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for automatically dynamically adjusting prestressed bearings of shaft are provided. The apparatus comprises a sleeve assembly having outer and inner sleeves sandwiched between the bearings. An inner diameter of outer sleeve is smaller than an outer diameter of inner sleeve. Hence, outer and inner sleeves are fitted together after cooling. Further, inner sleeve is compressed by the outer sleeve to extend axially. During rotation of shaft, the axial extension of inner sleeve is reduced because the radial expansion of outer sleeve is larger than that of inner sleeve due to an thermal expansion coefficient of outer sleeve larger than that of inner sleeve. This can reduce prestress of bearings without degrading a rigidity thereof.