Abstract: A detection device includes a substrate and a die. The substrate provides a first voltage. The die is disposed adjacent to the substrate. The die includes a plurality of resistor paths, a selection circuit, an ADC (Analog-to-Digital Converter), and a digital circuit. The selection circuit selects one of the resistor paths as a target path. The target path provides a second voltage. The ADC generates a digital signal according to the first voltage and the second voltage. The digital circuit processes the digital signal.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method for detecting abnormal device operation are provided. The method includes: obtaining multiple action events of a movable input device, and each action event including a relative coordinate and a time stamp of the movable input device; generating multiple absolute coordinates based on the relative coordinate of each action event; estimating multiple speed vectors based on the absolute coordinates and the time stamp of each action event; estimating multiple acceleration vectors based on the speed vectors and the time stamp of each action event; and estimating a probability of abnormal operation based on the speed vectors and the acceleration vectors.

Abstract: A system for effectively curing dry film ink throughout its thickness on circuit boards being made applies an exposure system, a circuit board, and a method for making the circuit board. The exposure system includes a plurality of mixed light sources with different wavelengths within a range of 365 nm to 440 nm, the mixed light sources can output at least three different wavelengths of light each of substantially a single wavelength and a fourth source of light able to output light of a spectrum of wavelengths, the ranges of light being between 365 nm and 440 nm.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method for detecting abnormal device operation are provided. The method includes: obtaining multiple action events of a movable input device, and each action event including a relative coordinate and a time stamp of the movable input device; generating multiple absolute coordinates based on the relative coordinate of each action event; estimating multiple speed vectors based on the absolute coordinates and the time stamp of each action event; estimating multiple acceleration vectors based on the speed vectors and the time stamp of each action event; and estimating a probability of abnormal operation based on the speed vectors and the acceleration vectors.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method for detecting abnormal device operation are provided. The method includes: obtaining multiple action events of a movable input device, and each action event including a relative coordinate and a time stamp of the movable input device; generating multiple absolute coordinates based on the relative coordinate of each action event; estimating multiple speed vectors based on the absolute coordinates and the time stamp of each action event; estimating multiple acceleration vectors based on the speed vectors and the time stamp of each action event; and estimating a probability of abnormal operation based on the speed vectors and the acceleration vectors.

Abstract: A system for effectively curing dry film ink throughout its thickness on circuit boards being made applies an exposure system, a circuit board, and a method for making the circuit board. The exposure system includes a plurality of mixed light sources with different wavelengths within a range of 365 nm to 440 nm, the mixed light sources can output at least three different wavelengths of light each of substantially a single wavelength and a fourth source of light able to output light of a spectrum of wavelengths, the ranges of light being between 365 nm and 440 nm.

Abstract: A modular sensing device has multiple assembling components, and at least one object-detection sensor. The assembling components extend along a direction. Each one of the assembling components has a housing being tubular and an electrical connecting device mounted inside the housing. The housings of the multiple assembling components are detachably connected in sequence. The at least one object-detection sensor is mounted to one of the assembling components. The electrical connecting devices of the assembling components are electrically connected in sequence and are electrically connected to the at least one object-detection sensor. The detachable housings of the assembling components make the modular sensing device applicable to conveyors of different widths and promote flexibility of installation.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method for detecting abnormal device operation are provided. The method includes: obtaining multiple action events of a movable input device, and each action event including a relative coordinate and a time stamp of the movable input device; generating multiple absolute coordinates based on the relative coordinate of each action event; estimating multiple speed vectors based on the absolute coordinates and the time stamp of each action event; estimating multiple acceleration vectors based on the speed vectors and the time stamp of each action event; and estimating a probability of abnormal operation based on the speed vectors and the acceleration vectors.

Abstract: A modular sensing device has multiple assembling components, and at least one object-detection sensor. The assembling components extend along a direction. Each one of the assembling components has a housing being tubular and an electrical connecting device mounted inside the housing. The housings of the multiple assembling components are detachably connected in sequence. The at least one object-detection sensor is mounted to one of the assembling components. The electrical connecting devices of the assembling components are electrically connected in sequence and are electrically connected to the at least one object-detection sensor. The detachable housings of the assembling components make the modular sensing device applicable to conveyors of different widths and promote flexibility of installation.

Abstract: Virtual reality (VR) systems and related methods are provided. A representative VR system includes: content detection circuitry configured to determine a type of VR content from among inside-out VR content and outside-in VR content; and processor circuitry configured to execute instructions to display the VR content in accordance with the type of VR content determined, wherein responsive to the content detection circuitry determining that the type of VR content is inside-out VR content, the processor circuitry executes instructions to display the inside-out VR content and, responsive to the content detection circuitry determining that the type of VR content is outside-in VR content, the processor circuitry executes instructions to display the outside-in VR content.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an image synthesis method and a smart device using the same method. The method includes: respectively capturing a first image and a second image by using a first camera and a second camera, wherein the first camera and the second camera are disposed on opposite sides of the smart device; recognizing a first object in the first image; finding a specific area in the first image, wherein the specific area is not overlapped with the first object; embedding the second image into the specific area of the first image to generate a third image.

Abstract: Virtual reality (VR) systems and related methods are provided. A representative VR system includes: content detection circuitry configured to determine a type of VR content from among inside-out VR content and outside-in VR content; and processor circuitry configured to execute instructions to display the VR content in accordance with the type of VR content determined, wherein responsive to the content detection circuitry determining that the type of VR content is inside-out VR content, the processor circuitry executes instructions to display the inside-out VR content and, responsive to the content detection circuitry determining that the type of VR content is outside-in VR content, the processor circuitry executes instructions to display the outside-in VR content.

Abstract: A loop heat pipe having a condensation segment partially filled with a wick, including: an evaporation chamber having a casing and a first wick disposed therein, the casing being not fully filled with the first wick such that a first space is formed therebetween; a condensation segment being a hollow-cored tube partially filled with the second wick and having a vapor connection end and a liquid connection end communicating with the vapor connection end, the tube having therein a second wick corresponding in position to the liquid connection end and a second space corresponding in position to the vapor connection end; a vapor delivery pipe having an end communicating with the first space and another end communicating with the second space; and a liquid delivery pipe filled with a third wick and having an end communicating with the casing and another end communicating with the condensation segment.

Abstract: A loop heat pipe partitioned into a vapor channel and a liquid channel includes an evaporation chamber, a loop tube, a coupling cover, and a heat-dissipating unit disposed outside the loop tube. The evaporation chamber has a casing. The casing has therein a wick, a working fluid and an evaporation space. The loop tube has a connecting end and an engaging end. The connecting end connects to the casing. The loop tube has therein at least one partition element for partitioning the loop tube into a vapor channel and a liquid channel. The coupling cover is engaged with the engaging end of the loop tube and spaced apart from the at least one partition element by a predetermined distance to thereby form a circulation zone whereby the at least one vapor channel and the liquid channel communicate.

Abstract: A loop heat pipe with different pipe-diameters includes: an evaporation chamber having a casing and a wick disposed therein, the wick not occupying the casing fully such that an evaporation space is formed therebetween; a condensation element externally provided with a heat-dissipating unit and internally having a circulation channel, the circulation channel having a vapor connection-end and a liquid connection-end having a smaller inner diameter than the vapor connection-end; a vapor delivery-pipe having an end connecting to the casing and communicating with the evaporation space and another end connecting to the vapor connection-end of the condensation element and communicating with the circulation channel; and a liquid delivery-pipe having an end connecting to the casing and communicating with the casing and another end connecting to the liquid connection-end of the condensation element and communicating with the circulation channel, the liquid delivery-pipe having a smaller inner diameter than the vapor d

Abstract: The disclosure provides an image synthesis method and a smart device using the same method. The method includes: respectively capturing a first image and a second image by using a first camera and a second camera, wherein the first camera and the second camera are disposed on opposite sides of the smart device; recognizing a first object in the first image; finding a specific area in the first image, wherein the specific area is not overlapped with the first object; embedding the second image into the specific area of the first image to generate a third image.

Abstract: A loop heat pipe with fluid slug pipes includes: an evaporation chamber having a casing and a wick disposed therein; a return line having two ends connected to the casing; and a working fluid filling the evaporation chamber. A condensation segment is defined as a predetermined length of a body of the return line. A vapor segment is defined as a portion of the return line, extending from the condensation segment to the vapor end. A liquid segment is defined as another portion of the return line, extending from the condensation segment to the liquid end. At least one partition element is disposed inside the liquid segment to thereby divide the liquid segment into at least two fluid slug pipes not in communication with each other but in communication with the condensation segment and the casing. The fluid slug pipes each have a smaller diameter than the return line.

Abstract: Virtual reality (VR) systems and related methods are provided. A representative VR system includes: content detection circuitry configured to determine a type of VR content from among inside-out VR content and outside-in VR content; and processor circuitry configured to execute instructions to display the VR content in accordance with the type of VR content determined. A representative method includes: determining a type of VR content provided to a head mounted display from among inside-out VR content and outside-in VR content; and displaying the VR content to the user with the head mounted display in accordance with the type of VR content determined such that, if the VR content is determined to be inside-out VR content, the head mounted display displays the inside-out VR content, and if the VR content is determined to be outside-in VR content, the head mounted display displays the outside-in VR content.

Abstract: A flat heat pipe with composite wick material includes: a flat pipe; a pipe-wall wick structure disposed on an inner wall of the pipe and extending in an axial direction of the pipe, wherein, from a perspective of its cross section, the pipe has an upper inner wall and left and right arcuate inner walls, an opening facing downward, and a lower inner wall not being completely covered; a fiber bundle disposed at the opening formed at the pipe-wall wick structure; and a working fluid disposed in the pipe. One of two contact surfaces of the fiber bundle is coupled to the lower inner wall of the pipe by sintering. The other contact surface of the fiber bundle is in contact with the pipe-wall wick structure.

Abstract: Virtual reality (VR) systems with human interface device (HID) emulation and related methods are provided. A representative VR system includes: a VR head mounted display having a head piece and a display, the head piece being configured to be worn by a user to position the display, the display being configured to display the 3D content to the user, the head mounted display being configured to provide movement information corresponding to movement of the head mounted display; and emulation circuitry configured to: receive the movement information; convert the movement information into emulated HID movement information compatible with the 3D content; and use the emulated HID movement information to facilitate interaction of the user within a VR environment, associated with the 3D content, displayed on the display of the head mounted display.