Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and a device for detecting a straight line. The method includes: acquiring a Histogram of Oriented Gradients (HOG) feature set for each respective pixel point in an image, wherein the HOG feature set is configured to reflect straight line characteristics of a localized portion where the pixel point locates; determining at least one candidate direction of a straight line to be detected according to the HOG feature sets of the respective pixel points; and detecting a direction and a position of the straight line precisely according to the candidate direction. The present disclosure efficiently avoids the errors caused by binarization, and increases the accuracy of the detection of straight line.

Abstract: A biosensor includes a substrate, an electrode layer, a conductive polymer layer and a bio-recognizing element. The electrode layer is disposed on the substrate. The conductive polymer layer is disposed on the electrode layer and partially covers the substrate. The bio-recognizing element is disposed on the conductive polymer layer. A chemical reaction takes place between the object and the bio-recognizing element, and the chemical reaction decreases the conductivity of the conductive polymer layer.

Abstract: Provided are flexible piezoelectric generators and methods of manufacturing the same. The piezoelectric generator includes a first insulation layer disposed on a first electrode, a piezoelectric structure disposed on the first insulation layer, a second insulation layer disposed on the piezoelectric structure, and a second electrode disposed on the second insulation layer.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming two isolation structures in a substrate to define a fin structure between the two isolation structures in the substrate. A dummy gate and spacers are formed bridging the two isolation structures and over the fin structure. The two isolation structures are etched with the dummy gate and the spacers as a mask to form a plurality of slopes under the spacers in the two isolation structures. A gate etch stop layer is formed overlying the plurality of slopes. The dummy gate and the two isolation structures beneath the dummy gate are removed to create a cavity confined by the spacers and the gate etch stop layer. A gate is then formed in the cavity.

Abstract: A ranging apparatus including an image sensor, an imaging lens, and a processor is provided. The imaging lens is configured to image an object on the image sensor to produce an image signal having at least one image parameter, wherein the at least one image parameter changes with a change of an object distance of the object. The processor is configured to determine the change of the object distance according to a change of the at least one image parameter. A ranging method and an interactive display system are also provided.

Abstract: A display apparatus including a plurality of image generating units is provided. Each of the image generating units includes an image source and a dioptric module. The image source provides an image beam. The dioptric module is disposed on a light path of the image beam and has dioptric power. The dioptric module forms an image floating in the air and corresponding to the image source, and the dioptric module is located between the image source and the image. The image generating units are arranged in an array, and the images formed by the image generating units are arranged in an array and combined to form an image frame.

Abstract: A bonding apparatus includes a wafer stage, a first chip stage, a first transporting device, a second stage and a second transporting device. The wafer stage is used for holding a wafer. The first chip stage is used for holding at least one first chip. The first transporting device is used for transporting the first chip from the first chip stage onto the wafer. The second chip stage is used for holding at least one second chip. The second transporting device is used for transporting the second chip from the second chip stage onto the wafer.

Abstract: A method for producing digestion-resistant dextrin from starch hydrolyzates is disclosed. In one form, the method includes mixing, the starch hydrolyzate, dextrose and an acid catalyst which are allowed to react under mild vacuum with heat. The ingredients require no pre-drying and the method requires no external placticizers.

Abstract: A composition of an encapsulation film for a solar cell module comprises 80˜99 weight percent of transparent resin, 0.5˜10 weight percent of granular polymer particles and 0.1˜5 weight percent of additives, wherein light refraction is controlled by a diffusion mechanism of the granular polymer particles, so that the probability of light incidence on the solar cell is increased and thus the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell is improved.

Abstract: A method for generating a thumbnail of an image, includes: filtering an image to obtain an edge intensity value for each pixel point in the image; sliding a preset rectangular box on the image to perform a search and, at each searched position, calculating a distribution value of information amount in the rectangular box according to the edge intensity values of the pixel points therein; and selecting the rectangular box with the largest distribution value of information amount, and intercepting content of the image corresponding to the selected rectangular box to obtain a thumbnail of the image.

Abstract: The invention relates to a catalytic cracking process for reducing sulfur content in gasoline and the device thereof, which includes a fluidized bed reactor in addition of a heavy oil catalytic cracking riser, characterized in enhancing contact time of oil-gas with the catalyst, further desulfurizing and reducing olefin content and increasing octane number in gasoline; regenerating all recycling catalysts, quality of products being stable and easily operated, reducing sulfur of gasoline to a maximum limit; adding a cooling device so as to avoid coking when the catalyst contacts with oil-gas in high temperature and decrease of yield of light oil resulted by excessively high reaction temperature of gasoline upgrading, improving products distribution, being flexible to change catalyst-oil ratio and reaction temperature of catalytic cracking reaction.

Abstract: Provided is a network equipment and an authentication and key management method for the same. The network equipment generates a Network Key (NK); the network equipment performs authentication protocol interaction with opposite communication equipment, and calculates a Basic Session Key (BSK) according to parameters for the authentication protocol interaction and the NK; and the network equipment calculates link Encryption Keys (EKs) used respectively for Media Access Control (MAC) and Physical (PHY) layers using various access technologies according to the BSK, and provides the EKs for respective MAC and PHY layer function modules. With the disclosure, the legality of the equipment is verified by performing an authentication process on the heterogeneous network equipments in one pass, and keys in various MAC layer technologies are managed in a unified way.

Abstract: A lighting instrument includes: a substrate; a plurality of first light-emitting diodes (LEDs) disposed over the substrate, wherein the first LEDs each have a first value range for a light output characteristic; a plurality of second LEDs disposed over the substrate, wherein the second LEDs each have a second value range for the light output characteristic, the second value range being different from the first value range; a phosphor layer located at a distance above the first LEDs and the second LEDs; and a light-reflective layer that is disposed on a surface of the phosphor layer; wherein the first LEDs interleave with the second LEDs according to a predefined pattern.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel and a display driving method are disclosed. The liquid crystal display panel includes data lines, scan lines, common electrode lines, pixel units, voltage buffer circuits and common electrode controller units. The pixel units are coupled to corresponding data lines and scan lines. Each pixel unit includes a storage capacitor. The pixel units on the same row are coupled to the same common electrode line. The common electrode controller units drive the common electrode lines to re-charge each pixel unit via the storage capacitor. The voltage buffer circuits are coupled between the common electrode controller units and the common electrode lines. The voltage buffer circuits are used for maintaining the voltage levels on each of the common electrode lines when each of the pixel units is not in their data writing period.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and terminal device for processing an image. The method includes: acquiring face information from a template image, if receiving a request for processing an image containing a face; and applying a photo makeover on the face according to the face information acquired from the template image. By acquiring face information from a template image and automatically applying a photo makeover on the face according to the face information acquired from the template image, manual setting for makeover parameters will be avoided and the efficiency will be improved.

Abstract: A bionic elastic fixing device relates to orthopedic medical devices, and is used to implement bionic elastic internal fixing for joint dislocation. The device consists of an elastic component (1) and a fixing assembly (2, 3, 4). The elastic component (1) may be multiple strip-shaped elastic mesh pieces, and has the assembly direction being the same as the ligament fibers at the joint required to be fixed. The elastic modulus of the elastic component (1) matches the elastic modulus of the ligament fibers at the joint required to be fixed. Two ends of the elastic component (1) are fixedly connected to the dislocated joint by the fixing assembly (2, 3, 4). The elastic component (1) has the same shape as the ligament fibers at the joint required to be fixed.

Abstract: A slightly puffed, low density, moisture-adsorbing and odor-absorbing additive that can readily remove undesirable odors from a confined space is produced from re-purposed spent carbon materials obtained from other processes. The product is particularly suitable as an addition to animal litters and the like with possible uses in human applications. An aspect of the method includes a step of extruding a spent carbon mixture, optionally containing diatomaceous earth to obtain the additive. Also disclosed are de-germinated corn flour, of grits, that aid process flow and can serve as a substrate for the spent carbon materials.

Abstract: A heat dissipation device is used in a circuit board, where the circuit board includes a chip and at least one positioning hole disposed around the chip, and each of the positioning holes has a bare metal area on its periphery. The heat dissipation device includes a heat dissipation element, a conductive element and at least one fixing part. The heat dissipation element is disposed on the chip; the conductive element is connected electrically to the bare metal area of the circuit board and the heat dissipation element respectively; the fixing part passes through the fixing holes and is connected to the positioning hole, so as to fix the heat dissipation element to the circuit board. A circuit board is also provided, which includes a substrate, a chip, a positioning hole and the heat dissipation device.

Abstract: A test key structure is provided. The test key structure comprises at least one semiconductor element. Each of the at least one semiconductor element including a well, a source region, a drain region and a gate. The source region is disposed in the well. The drain region is disposed in the well and separated from the source region. The gate is disposed above the well. The source region, the drain region and the well have the same type of doping.

Abstract: A tactile sensing matrix includes a substrate, a first plurality of elongated electrode structures, a plurality of vertically aligned piezoelectric members, an insulating layer infused into the piezoelectric members and a second plurality of elongated electrode structures. The first plurality of elongated electrode structures is disposed on the substrate along a first orientation. The vertically aligned piezoelectric members is disposed on the first plurality of elongated electrode structures and form a matrix having columns of piezoelectric members disposed along the first orientation and rows of piezoelectric members disposed along a second orientation that is transverse to the first orientation. The second plurality of elongated electrode structures is disposed on the insulating layer along the second orientation. The elongated electrode structures form a Schottky contact with the piezoelectric members. When pressure is applied to the piezoelectric members, current flow therethrough is modulated.