Abstract: An integrated circuit and a method of fabricating the integrated circuit are provided. In various embodiments, the integrated circuit includes a substrate and a polysilicon resistor. The polysilicon resistor is disposed on the substrate. The polysilicon resistor has at least one positive TCR portion and at least one negative TCR portion. The positive TCR portion is adjacent to the negative TCR portion, and the positive TCR portion is in direct contact with the negative TCR portion.

Abstract: An integrated circuit and a method of fabricating the integrated circuit are provided. In various embodiments, the integrated circuit includes a substrate and a polysilicon resistor. The polysilicon resistor is disposed on the substrate. The polysilicon resistor has at least one positive TCR portion and at least one negative TCR portion. The positive TCR portion is adjacent to the negative TCR portion, and the positive TCR portion is in direct contact with the negative TCR portion.

Abstract: An object detection method with a rising classifier effect is embedded in an object detection device and has steps of acquiring image information; determining a position of an obstacle in the image information, wherein the image information is detected for generation of an extracted range corresponding to the obstacle; recognizing an extracted contour of the obstacle, wherein the extracted contour of the obstacle associated with the extracted range is obtained by using an algorithm for Poisson gradient vector flow based active deformable contour model and a multi-mesh algorithm with different grid sizes; and forming a maximum border of the extracted contour of the obstacle for a classifier to recognize a type of the obstacle according to the maximum border of the obstacle. Accordingly, the object detection method is advantageous in complete extraction, higher recognition rate, faster computation and feasibility to be integrated with vehicle systems.

Abstract: A portable image-capturing device with embedded projector comprises a control integrated circuit; an image-capturing module coupled to said control integrated circuits for capturing an image; a memory coupled to said control integrated circuits for storing said captured image; a projection module coupled to said control integrated circuits to project said captured image stored in said memory or from an external device outside said portable image-capturing device; wherein said projection module includes a color control module coupled to a light source unit for switching said light source unit to emit R, G, B color light in sequence; a reflective-type panel coupled to said control integrated circuits so as to reflect light fed from said light source unit; and a projection lens positioned in the reflected light path from said reflective-type panel to project the image.

Abstract: An object detection method with a rising classifier effect is embedded in an object detection device and has steps of acquiring image information; determining a position of an obstacle in the image information, wherein the image information is detected for generation of an extracted range corresponding to the obstacle; recognizing an extracted contour of the obstacle, wherein the extracted contour of the obstacle associated with the extracted range is obtained by using an algorithm for Poisson gradient vector flow based active deformable contour model and a multi-mesh algorithm with different grid sizes; and forming a maximum border of the extracted contour of the obstacle for a classifier to recognize a type of the obstacle according to the maximum border of the obstacle. Accordingly, the object detection method is advantageous in complete extraction, higher recognition rate, faster computation and feasibility to be integrated with vehicle systems.

Abstract: An active continuous DC power supply insulation malfunction detection circuit includes a leakage current detection unit, a positive voltage terminal compensation unit and a negative voltage terminal compensation unit respectively at a positive voltage terminal and a negative voltage terminal of the power supply system. The positive and negative voltage terminal compensation units include respectively a one-way discharger and a power source unit that are forward conducted. The invention can improve the shortcoming of the conventional detection techniques that use passive elements for detecting ground insulation deterioration by letting the power source unit discharge through the one-way discharger so that the leakage current detection unit can continuously detect and measure current variations passing through the positive and negative voltage terminals without interruption, and thereby easily obtain leakage current value and provide active and continuous detection of ground insulation deterioration.

Abstract: A cooling system for cooling a heat source and a projection apparatus having the same are disclosed. The cooling system includes a heat dissipating device and a thermoelectric cooler (TEC). The heat source is disposed on the side of the heat dissipating device. The TEC is disposed on the other side of the heat dissipating device corresponding to the heat source. The TEC is initiated as the temperature of the heat source is greater than the first value, while the TEC is shut off as the temperature of the heat source is lower than the second value. Therefore, the cooling system economizes the energy by controlling the operation of the TEC according to the temperature of the heat source.

Abstract: A light filtering structure and an optical engine system are provided. The light filtering structure includes a shaft center block and a first arc filter. The shaft center block is connected with an actuator to be swung back and forth by the actuator. The first arc filter is connected with the shaft center block and has an arc which corresponds with a central angle less than 360 degrees. The optical engine system includes a light source assembly, the light filtering structure and an actuator. The light source assembly produces a light beam and is disposed opposite to the light filtering structure. The actuator is connected with the shaft center block of the light filtering structure to drive the light filtering structure to swing back and forth.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode package is provided. The light-emitting diode package comprises a substrate and a first metal layer disposed over the substrate. A solder layer is disposed on the first metal layer and a light-emitting diode chip is disposed on the solder layer, wherein the light-emitting diode chip comprises a conductive substrate and a multilayered epitaxial structure formed on the conductive substrate, and wherein the conductive substrate is adjacent to the solder layer.

Abstract: A chip package and a fabrication method thereof are provided. The chip package includes a substrate and a chip disposed over the substrate. A solder layer is disposed between the chip and the substrate. A conductive pad is disposed between the solder layer and the substrate, wherein the conductive pad includes a first portion disposed under the solder layer, a second portion disposed away from the first portion and a connective portion disposed between the first portion and the second portion. The connective portion has a width which is narrower than a width of the first portion along a first direction perpendicular to a second direction extending from the first portion to the connective portion.

Abstract: A cooling system for cooling a heat source and a projection apparatus having the same are disclosed. The cooling system includes a heat dissipating device and a thermoelectric cooler (TEC). The heat source is disposed on the side of the heat dissipating device. The TEC is disposed on the other side of the heat dissipating device corresponding to the heat source. The TEC is initiated as the temperature of the heat source is greater than the first value, while the TEC is shut off as the temperature of the heat source is lower than the second value. Therefore, the cooling system economizes the energy by controlling the operation of the TEC according to the temperature of the heat source.

Abstract: A cooling module for use with a DMD module of a projection apparatus is provided. The cooling module includes a heat conduction device, at least one heat pipe, and at least one fin. Heat accumulating on the DMD module can be released from the heat conduction device to the fins through the heat pipe. Meanwhile, the fins partially overlap along the direction of the light coming from the light source. Thus, the fins can also prevent the unused light in the casing of the projection apparatus from leakage.

Abstract: A chip package and a fabrication method thereof are provided. The chip package includes a substrate and a chip disposed over the substrate. A solder layer is disposed between the chip and the substrate. A conductive pad is disposed between the solder layer and the substrate, wherein the conductive pad includes a first portion disposed under the solder layer, a second portion disposed away from the first portion and a connective portion disposed between the first portion and the second portion. The connective portion has a width which is narrower than a width of the first portion along a first direction perpendicular to a second direction extending from the first portion to the connective portion.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode package is provided. The light-emitting diode package comprises a substrate and a first metal layer disposed over the substrate. A solder layer is disposed on the first metal layer and a light-emitting diode chip is disposed on the solder layer, wherein the light-emitting diode chip comprises a conductive substrate and a multilayered epitaxial structure formed on the conductive substrate, and wherein the conductive substrate is adjacent to the solder layer.

Abstract: The invention provides a headset device. The headset device includes a first headset, a second headset, and a transmission line. The first headset includes a first housing; an interface module for receiving an audio signal; a signal processing module for separating the audio signal into a first channel signal and a second channel signal; an amplifying circuit for respectively amplifying the first channel signal and the second channel signal to generate a first amplified signal and a second amplified signal; and a first speaker for outputting audio according to the first amplified signal. The second headset includes a second housing, and a second speaker for outputting audio according to the second amplified signal. The transmission line is for transmitting the second amplified signal to the second headset.

Abstract: A projection apparatus having a temperature controlling system is provided. The projection apparatus comprises at least a heat generating element, while the temperature controlling system comprises a liquid flow system, a heat generating device, and a heat transferring device. The liquid flow system is disposed along the heat generating element. The heat generating device produces heat with a positive value (endothermic) or a negative value (exothermic) in response to an environment dependent on the location of the projection apparatus. The heat transferring device transfers the heat generated by the heat generating device along the liquid flow system. The present invention maintains the operation of the projection apparatus under the desired working temperature and enables a thermal equilibrium of the projection apparatus without being influenced by the over-temperature or under-temperature of the external environment.

Abstract: A cooling module for use with a DMD module of a projection apparatus is provided. The cooling module comprises a heat conduction device, at least one heat pipe, and at least one fin. Heat accumulating on the DMD module can be released from the heat conduction device to the fins through the heat pipe. Meanwhile, the fins partially overlap along the direction of the light coming from the light source. Thus, the fins can also prevent the unused light in the casing of the projection apparatus from leakage.

Abstract: The invention provides a headset device. The headset device includes a first headset, a second headset, and a transmission line. The first headset includes a first housing; an interface module for receiving an audio signal; a signal processing module for separating the audio signal into a first channel signal and a second channel signal; an amplifying circuit for respectively amplifying the first channel signal and the second channel signal to generate a first amplified signal and a second amplified signal; and a first speaker for outputting audio according to the first amplified signal. The second headset includes a second housing, and a second speaker for outputting audio according to the second amplified signal. The transmission line is for transmitting the second amplified signal to the second headset.

Abstract: A projection apparatus having a temperature controlling system is provided. The projection apparatus comprises at least a heat generating element, while the temperature controlling system comprises a liquid flow system, a heat generating device, and a heat transferring device. The liquid flow system is disposed along the heat generating element. The heat generating device produces heat with a positive value (endothermic) or a negative value (exothermic) in response to an environment dependent on the location of the projection apparatus. The heat transferring device transfers the heat generated by the heat generating device along the liquid flow system. The present invention maintains the operation of the projection apparatus under the desired working temperature and enables a thermal equilibrium of the projection apparatus without being influenced by the over-temperature or under-temperature of the external environment.

Abstract: A temperature controlling system adapted for a projection apparatus is provided. The projection apparatus comprises at least a heat generating element, while the temperature controlling system comprises a liquid flow system, a heat generating device, and a heat transferring device. The liquid flow system is disposed along the heat generating element. The heat generating device produces heat with a positive value (endothermic) or a negative value (exothermic) in response to an environment dependent on the location of the projection apparatus. The heat transferring device transfers the heat generated by the heat generating device along the liquid flow system. The present invention maintains the operation of the projection apparatus under the desired working temperature and enables a thermal equilibrium of the projection apparatus without being influenced by the over-temperature or under-temperature of the external environment.