Abstract: A method for remotely accessing data and a local apparatus using the method are provided. An embedded controller determines whether a power management state of the local apparatus is switched to a power saving state when the embedded controller receives a remote control signal through a network unit from a cloud server. The embedded controller activates a first switch unit to switch, such that data received from the network unit is transferred to a storage unit.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a hybrid power line/wireless appliance automation system for interfacing between at least one electric power distribution circuit and at least one electronic device, a power line communication device, and a power monitoring method using the same. Each power line communication device can be communicatively interconnected via power line communication and/or wireless communication. A threshold value of each power line communication device is dynamically adjusted by a host device via wired or wireless connection, so as to determine whether to continuously supply or turn off power to an electronic device coupled to the power line communication device. The present invention may be implemented/integrated to existing household electric power network without the need for additional physical data network infrastructure/lines, therefore is suitable to be applied in an intelligent home management system.

Abstract: A portable electronic device defines a substantially enclosed interior space and includes a detecting pin, a processor and a reeling mechanism. The reeling mechanism drives a headset assembly to be withdrawn from and retracted into the enclosed interior space. The reeling mechanism includes an urging member. When the headset assembly is withdrawn from the enclosed interior space, the urging member is in an elastically deformed state and the detecting pin is floating and triggers a first control signal to the processor. The processor activates the headset assembly in response to the first control signal. When the headset assembly is refracted into the enclosed interior space, the urging member returns to its original state and is electronically contacted with the detecting pin and the detecting pin triggers a second control signal to the processor. The processor inactivates the headset assembly in response to the second control signal.

Abstract: A projection apparatus and a method for protecting the projection apparatus are provided. The projection apparatus includes a light source module, a light source control module, and an optical engine module. The light source module includes a light source and light conversion unit. The light source emits an illumination beam, and the light conversion unit converts the illumination beam into a plurality of color beams with different colors. The light source control module includes a light sensing unit and a control unit. The light sensing unit senses light intensities of the color beams, and the control unit determines whether to turn off the light source according to at least one of a light intensity proportion of the color beams and a sum of the light intensities of the color beams. The optical engine module receives the color beams to generate an image beam.

Abstract: A method to improve operation of a CdTe-based photovoltaic device is disclosed, the method comprising the steps of depositing a semiconductor absorber layer adjacent to a substrate, depositing a semiconductor buffer layer adjacent to the semiconductor layer, and annealing at least one of the semiconductor absorber layer and the semiconductor buffer layer with one of a laser and a flash lamp.

Abstract: A method of measuring vapor flux density including directing a light beam through a vapor flux to a pixel array sensor and using the pixel array sensor to measure attenuation of the light beam.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a built-in speaker, an interface configured to connect to an external audio device to output sound, a switch, and a main microchip. The main microchip detects whether the external audio device is connected to the portable electronic device. When the external audio device is connected to the portable electronic device, the main microchip selects the audio device to output sound. When the audio device is not connected to the portable electronic device, the main microchip selects the built-in speaker to output the audio signals.

Abstract: A method for remotely accessing data and a local apparatus using the method are provided. An embedded controller determines whether a power management state of the local apparatus is switched to a power saving state when the embedded controller receives a remote control signal through a network unit from a cloud server. The embedded controller activates a first switch unit to switch, such that data received from the network unit is transferred to a storage unit.

Abstract: A projection apparatus and a method for protecting the projection apparatus are provided. The projection apparatus includes a light source module, a light source control module, and an optical engine module. The light source module includes a light source and light conversion unit. The light source emits an illumination beam, and the light conversion unit converts the illumination beam into a plurality of color beams with different colors. The light source control module includes a light sensing unit and a control unit. The light sensing unit senses light intensities of the color beams, and the control unit determines whether to turn off the light source according to at least one of a light intensity proportion of the color beams and a sum of the light intensities of the color beams. The optical engine module receives the color beams to generate an image beam.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a touch system including a touch interface, a touch module and a calculation unit. The touch module is arranged to detect a plurality of touch events on the touch interface, and accordingly produce a plurality of sensing signals, wherein the touch events are triggered by a plurality of touch objects with different electrical conductivities, and the sensing signals corresponding to the different touch objects have different voltages. The calculation unit is arranged to determine which of the touch objects the touch event is triggered by according to the voltages of the sensing signals produced by the touch module.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a main body, a camera, a primary display unit, a secondary display unit, and a screen control unit. The main body includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The camera is positioned in the main body. The primary display unit is positioned on the first surface. The secondary display unit is positioned on the second surface. The screen control unit is electronically connected to the camera, the primary display unit, and the secondary display unit. The screen control unit receives an image captured by the camera, processes the received image and sends the processed image to the primary display unit or the secondary display unit.

Abstract: A method to improve operation of a CdTe-based photovoltaic device is disclosed, the method comprising the steps of depositing a semiconductor absorber layer adjacent to a substrate, depositing a semiconductor buffer layer adjacent to the semiconductor layer, and annealing at least one of the semiconductor absorber layer and the semiconductor buffer layer with one of a laser and a flash lamp.

Abstract: Methods and devices are described for a photovoltaic device. The photovoltaic device includes a glass substrate, a semiconductor absorber layer formed over the glass substrate, a metal back contact layer formed over the semiconductor absorber layer, and a p-type back contact buffer layer formed from one of MnTe, Cd1-xMnxTe, and SnTe, the buffer layer disposed between the semiconductor absorber layer and the metal back contact layer.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a built-in speaker, an interface configured to connect to an external audio device to output sound, a switch, and a main microchip. The main microchip detects whether the external audio device is connected to the portable electronic device. When the external audio device is connected to the portable electronic device, the main microchip selects the audio device to output sound. When the audio device is not connected to the portable electronic device, the main microchip selects the built-in speaker to output the audio signals.

Abstract: A solar street light includes a lamp housing equipped with a bracket for mounting at a street light pole and photovoltaic panels for converting sunlight into electric energy, the lamp housing including a top panel, multiple peripheral panels, an accommodation chamber surrounded by the top panel and the peripheral panels, a fixed bottom panel and a movable bottom panel covering the accommodation chamber, a light source module mounted at an inner side of the movable bottom panel, and a battery set mounted in the accommodation chamber in between the top panel and the fixed bottom panel. When movable bottom panel is opened, a person can access to the light source module and the battery set, facilitating maintenance and repair work.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a hybrid power line/wireless appliance automation system for interfacing between at least one electric power distribution circuit and at least one electronic device, a power line communication device, and a power monitoring method using the same. Each power line communication device can be communicatively interconnected via power line communication and/or wireless communication. A threshold value of each power line communication device is dynamically adjusted by a host device via wired or wireless connection, so as to determine whether to continuously supply or turn off power to an electronic device coupled to the power line communication device. The present invention may be implemented/integrated to existing household electric power network without the need for additional physical data network infrastructure/lines, therefore is suitable to be applied in an intelligent home management system.

Abstract: A temperature-adjusted spectrometer can include a light source and a temperature sensor.

Abstract: A flux monitor system includes a light source and a sensor.