Abstract: The depth camera includes a control module and a lighting module. The control module includes a control board, a control unit mounted on the control board, a seat mounted on the control board and over the control unit and a lens rooted in the seat. The lighting module is superposed on the control module and includes a lighting board with a through hole for receiving the lens, lighting units mounted on the lighting board and a reflector set composed of a base plate and reflectors formed thereon. Each reflector has an opening surrounding one of the lighting units.

Abstract: An apparatus for determining cardiac performance in the patient. The apparatus includes a conductance catheter for measuring conductance and blood volume in a heart chamber of the patient. The apparatus includes a processor for determining instantaneous volume of the ventricle by applying a non-linear relationship between the measured conductance and the volume of blood in the heart chamber to identify mechanical strength of the chamber. The processor is in communication with the conductance catheter. Methods for determining cardiac performance in a patient. Apparatuses for determining cardiac performance in a patient.

Abstract: An integrated circuit chip includes a semiconductor substrate having thereon a plurality of IMD layers and a plurality of first conductive layers; a first passivation layer overlying the plurality of IMD layers and the first conductive layers; at least a first power/ground mesh wiring line in a first aluminum layer overlying the first Insulating layer; and at least a second power/ground mesh wiring line in a second aluminum layer overlying the first aluminum layer.

Abstract: A method for managing user interface of an electronic device includes detecting touch points on a back panel of the electronic device within a predetermined time interval when the electronic device is unlocked. When a first number of the detected touch points on a left part of a back panel is more than a second number of the detected touch points on a right part of the back panel, icons are displayed on a right part of a display device of the electronic device. When a first number of the detected touch points on the left part of the back panel is less than the second number of the detected touch points on the right part of the back panel, the icons are displayed on a left part of the display device.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for automatically pausing advertisements based on user attention includes rendering a digital video to a user, in response to the user initiating the digital video through a web multimedia player. The computer-implemented method also includes streaming an advertisement to the user once the user begins to watch the digital video and monitoring the user attention as the user watches the advertisement. The user attention is monitored based on keystrokes and mouse movements. Further, the computer-implemented method includes detecting one or more changes in the user attention. Furthermore, the computer-implemented method includes pausing the advertisement automatically at instance of detecting the one or more changes. Moreover, the computer-implemented method includes detecting the one or more changes that directs the user attention to the paused advertisement and resuming streaming of the advertisement.

Abstract: The depth camera includes a control module and a lighting module. The control module includes a control board, a control unit mounted on the control board, a seat mounted on the control board and over the control unit and a lens rooted in the seat. The lighting module is superposed on the control module and includes a lighting board with a through hole for receiving the lens, lighting units mounted on the lighting board and a reflector set composed of a base plate and reflectors formed thereon. Each reflector has an opening surrounding one of the lighting units.

Abstract: The depth camera includes a control module and a lighting module. The control module includes a control board, a control unit, a seat and a lens mounted on the seat. The lighting module is mechanically and electrically connected to the control module and includes a base board having a through hole for being passed by the lens and corresponding to the control board in position. A plurality of lighting units are symmetrically arranged on the base board and beside the through hole. A shade module is fastened on the base board and has a mount board and shades thereon. The bottom of each shade has an opening for receiving one of the lighting units.

Abstract: The invention includes a control unit, a light source module, a sensor module with a lens and a computing unit. The light source module is electrically connected to the control unit and composed of multiple linear light sources. The sensor module receives reflective lights from the light source module and sends data of the reflective lights to the control unit. The computing unit is configured to receive the data of the reflective lights, to calculate the shortest distance between a reference point on an optical axis of the lens and an object distance to serve as a standard distance, to calculate sample distances between the reference point and sample points on the object, to calculate errors between the standard distance and the sample distances, and to correct the sample distances to be the same as the standard distance.

Abstract: A method for correcting an image phase of a depth camera with a lens is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: a) selecting a first reference point on an optical axis of the lens and a second reference point on an object, wherein a distance between the first and second reference points is the shortest than others; b) calculating the distance in the step a) to serve as a standard distance; c) selecting sample points on the object other than the second reference point and calculating distances between the sample points and the first reference point; d) calculating offsets and angles between a line through the first and second reference points and lines through the first reference point and sample points; and e) calculating real distances between the first reference point and sample points by values from the step d).

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for automatically pausing advertisements based on user attention includes rendering a digital video to a user, in response to the user initiating the digital video through a web multimedia player. The computer-implemented method also includes streaming an advertisement to the user once the user begins to watch the digital video and monitoring the user attention as the user watches the advertisement. The user attention is monitored based on keystrokes and mouse movements. Further, the computer-implemented method includes detecting one or more changes in the user attention. Furthermore, the computer-implemented method includes pausing the advertisement automatically at instance of detecting the one or more changes. Moreover, the computer-implemented method includes detecting the one or more changes that directs the user attention to the paused advertisement and resuming streaming of the advertisement.

Abstract: A gesture recognition method for a motion sensing detector is disclosed and includes the following steps: activating the motion sensing detector of an electronic device; switching the electronic device from a first input mode into a second input mode when the motion sensing detector detects a first motion generated by at least one finger of a user; and executing an operation when the motion sensing detector detects a second motion generated by the at least one finger of the user in the second input mode.

Abstract: A stereoscopic photography is provided, which includes a first image sensor, a second image sensor, a synchronization module, a combination module, a calibration module, and a stereo matching module. The first image sensor is utilized to capture a first image. The second image sensor is utilized to capture a second image. The calibration module is utilized to perform an image calibration and a horizontal rectification for the first image and the second image. The stereo matching module is utilized to calculate a distance difference between a reference pixel of the first image and a corresponding pixel of the second image. The stereo matching module compares costs of multiple pixels relative to the reference pixel in a pixel row of the second image in an interval manner. A method for performing stereoscopic photography and a stereo matching method are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to tetraaza phenalen-3-one compounds which inhibit poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) and are useful in the chemosensitization of cancer therapeutics. The induction of peripheral neuropathy is a common side-effect of many of the conventional and newer chemotherapies. The present invention further provides means to reliably prevent or cure chemotherapy-induced neuropathy. The invention also relates to the use of the disclosed PARP inhibitor compounds in enhancing the efficacy of chemotherapeutic agents such as temozolomide. The invention also relates to the use of the disclosed PARP inhibitor compounds to radiosensitize tumor cells to ionizing radiation. The invention also relates to the use of the disclosed PARP inhibitor compounds for treatment of cancers with DNA repair defects.

Abstract: An apparatus for determining cardiac performance in the patient. The apparatus includes a conductance catheter for measuring conductance and blood volume in a heart chamber of the patient. The apparatus includes a processor for determining instantaneous volume of the ventricle by applying a non-linear relationship between the measured conductance and the volume of blood in the heart chamber to identify mechanical strength of the chamber. The processor is in communication with the conductance catheter. Methods for determining cardiac performance in a patient. Apparatuses for determining cardiac performance in a patient.

Abstract: A sensing device provided in the present invention includes a first sensor, a second sensor, a synchronizer, and a combiner. The first sensor has a first resolution and is configured to generate a first image data stream. The second sensor has a second resolution and is configured to generate a second image data stream. The second resolution is different from the first resolution. The synchronizer is electrically coupled to the first sensor and the second sensor and configured to control timing sequences of the first image data stream and the second image data stream such that the first image data stream and the second image data stream have synchronized vertical synchronization signals. The combiner is configured to combine the first image data stream and the second image data stream to form an output data stream.

Abstract: A transforming circuit includes: a first winding having a first port and a second port operably coupled for a differential signal; and a plurality of second windings, each having a third port and a fourth port operably coupled for a single-ended signal when magnetically coupled to the first winding. When one of the second windings is magnetically coupled to the first winding, each remaining second winding(s) is not magnetically coupled to the first winding.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a pad conditioning tool includes the steps: preparing a sapphire substrate with a specific orientation plane, wherein the specific orientation plane is selected from a group consisting of a-plane, c-plane, r-plane, m-plane, n-plane and v-plane; utilizing screen printing technique and a screen plate in order to transfer an image pattern such that upon solidifying one side surface of the sapphire substrate is imprinted with the image pattern; and performing an etching process on the side surface of the sapphire substrate such that the side surface is formed with a plurality of micro particles of specific structures.

Abstract: An apparatus for determining cardiac performance in the patient. The apparatus includes a conductance catheter for measuring conductance and blood volume in a heart chamber of the patient. The apparatus includes a processor for determining instantaneous volume of the ventricle by applying a non-linear relationship between the measured conductance and the volume of blood in the heart chamber to identify mechanical strength of the chamber. The processor is in communication with the conductance catheter. Methods for determining cardiac performance in a patient. Apparatuses for determining cardiac performance in a patient.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for automatically pausing advertisements based on user attention includes rendering a digital video to a user, in response to the user initiating the digital video through a web multimedia player. The computer-implemented method also includes streaming an advertisement to the user once the user begins to watch the digital video and monitoring the user attention as the user watches the advertisement. The user attention is monitored based on keystrokes and mouse movements. Further, the computer-implemented method includes detecting one or more changes in the user attention. Furthermore, the computer-implemented method includes pausing the advertisement automatically at instance of detecting the one or more changes. Moreover, the computer-implemented method includes detecting the one or more changes that directs the user attention to the paused advertisement and resuming streaming of the advertisement.

Abstract: The present invention relates to tetraaza phenalen-3-one compounds which inhibit poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) and are useful in the chemosensitization of cancer therapeutics. The induction of peripheral neuropathy is a common side-effect of many of the conventional and newer chemotherapies. The present invention further provides means to reliably prevent or cure chemotherapy-induced neuropathy. The invention also relates to the use of the disclosed PARP inhibitor compounds in enhancing the efficacy of chemotherapeutic agents such as temozolomide. The invention also relates to the use of the disclosed PARP inhibitor compounds to radiosensitize tumor cells to ionizing radiation. The invention also relates to the use of the disclosed PARP inhibitor compounds for treatment of cancers with DNA repair defects.