Abstract: A touch knob which can transmit user touches above to a touch-sensitive surface below includes a base, a rotating shaft, and a rotating cap. The rotating cap defines a receiving groove facing the base, and the rotating shaft extends into the receiving groove and is connected to the rotating cap. The rotating cap is configured to rotate to transmit user touches in a bounded circular area, at least one conductive touch head is located on the rotating cap and in the receiving groove, and moves as the rotating cap moves. The disclosure avoids the need to cut or form any opening in the cover of the touch-sensitive surface or panel for buttons to be installed. A device using the above touch knob is also provided.

Abstract: A touch knob which can transmit user touches above to a touch-sensitive surface below includes a base, a rotating shaft, and a rotating cap. The rotating cap defines a receiving groove facing the base, and the rotating shaft extends into the receiving groove and is connected to the rotating cap. The rotating cap is configured to rotate to transmit user touches in a bounded circular area, at least one conductive touch head is located on the rotating cap and in the receiving groove, and moves as the rotating cap moves. The disclosure avoids the need to cut or form any opening in the cover of the touch-sensitive surface or panel for buttons to be installed. A device using the above touch knob is also provided.

Abstract: An exposure value adjustment apparatus, method, and non-transitory tangible machine-readable medium thereof are provided. The exposure value adjustment apparatus includes a camera module and a processor. The camera module captures a reference image by a base exposure value. The processor generates a histogram of the reference image, divides the histogram into a low partial histogram, a middle partial histogram, and a high partial histogram by a first threshold and a second threshold, decides a high exposure value according to the low partial histogram and the middle partial histogram, decides a low exposure value according to the high partial histogram and the middle partial histogram, and decides a middle exposure value according to the high exposure value and the low exposure value. The low exposure value is lower than the high exposure value, and the middle exposure value is between the high exposure value and the low exposure value.

Abstract: A packaging tray includes a base plate, two first side plates and two second side plates. Two first side plates and two second side plates are connected to four sides of the base plate, respectively. Each of the first side plates includes a first base body and two first combining areas with an opening connected to the first base body. Each of the second side plates includes a second base body and two second combining areas connected to the second base body. Each of the first combining area includes a head part and a neck part connecting the head part and the second base body. The head parts of the second combining areas pierce through and are fixed to the openings of the first combining areas adjacent to the second combining areas, respectively, so that the first side plates are attached with the second side plates, respectively.

Abstract: A protecting device for placing an object includes two connecting members and two stretchable members. The two stretchable members are attached between the two connecting members to enclose an accommodating space. Each of the stretchable members includes a first block, a second block and two joint units. The first block includes a first linking part. The second block includes a recess portion located between two second linking parts. The two first ends of the joint unit are attached with each other and attached to the first linking part. The two second ends of the joint unit are separated with each other and attached to the second linking parts, respectively. When the stretchable members are at the retracted state, part of the joint unit is located inside the recess portion, and the joint unit is located outside the recess portion at the extended state.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an image capture method comprises capturing a sequence of image frames; providing the sequence of image frames for preview along a first path and buffering the sequence of image frames into a buffer along a second path separately and concurrently; receiving an input command via an input interface unit; and in response to the input command, extracting a portion of the sequence of image frames from the buffer and encoding the portion of image frames along the second path; and storing the portion of encoded image frames in a memory unit.

Abstract: With the aid of separating data paths for generating preview frames, for generating video frames, and for generating encoded camera frames of an image fetching system in a concurrent and mutually-independent manner, the image fetching system is free from introducing unnecessary shutter lags.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a mobile device, where the mobile device includes an image sensing unit, a touch screen, and a processor. The image sensing unit is configured to receive at least an image of a scene comprising at least an object. The touch screen is configured to display at least an image of a scene and received at least one user input. The processor is configured to identify the object in response to a first user input corresponding to the object is received, determine characteristics of the object, track the object in the scene according to the characteristics of the object, and capture a number of images of the scene according to a motion state of the object. The motion state is determined according to variance of the characteristics of the object in consecutive images received by the image sensing unit.

Abstract: Methods and systems for application management are provided. First, a first picture of an application is displayed on a lower display layer in a touch-sensitive display unit. At least one contact on the touch-sensitive display unit is detected. In response to the at least one contact, a second picture is displayed on an upper display layer in the touch-sensitive display unit, wherein the upper display layer is visually above the lower display layer.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a structure and a method for booting an image signal processor. The method comprises the steps of: providing an image processing module including an image signal processor and an interface; receiving a booting program from an external source by the interface; and initializing the image processing module according to the booting program by the image signal processor.