Abstract: The invention provides an audio-visual teaching platform, which includes an analysis subsystem, a recommendation subsystem and a training subsystem. The analysis subsystem provides a learning behavior data to enable the recommendation subsystem to generate at least one presumptive learning mode by using the learning behavior data, thereby generating a recommended learning combination. When the training subsystem receives the recommended learning combination, the training subsystem transmits an audio-visual knowledge content which is set to a user for watching and learning. Accordingly, the invention recommends the audio-visual knowledge content to the users with the same or similar presumptive learning mode, and analyzes the interaction between the users and the audio-visual knowledge content, so as to enable the users to really watch the audio-visual knowledge content and enhance their interest in learning.

Abstract: A battery balance circuit is adapted to balance battery voltages among a plurality of battery cells. The battery balance circuit is enabled to perform a battery balance process when the battery cells are charged, and is disabled when one of the batter cells is fully charged or the battery cells are un-charged.

Abstract: A fast device discovery protocol with a high success rate for device-to-device (D2D) communication in LTE-A networks is proposed. With the proposed protocol, device discovery is done by monitoring a randomly transmitted beacon from other devices within a pre-defined period. In one embodiment, an eNB receives scheduling requests from D2D UEs and in response allocates a distributed uplink resource for random access of beacon transmission by the D2D UEs. The distributed resource is dynamically allocated based on the number of requesting D2D UEs, a discovery period, and a target discovery probability to minimize the required resource.

Abstract: A method for reducing the quantization effect of precoding operations utilizing a finite codebook in MIMO systems is provided. First, at the receiver side, downlink channel state information is obtained and a set of indices of precoding matrices within a plurality of finite codebooks are selected accordingly. The selected indices of precoding matrices for each of the finite codebooks and a set of scalar coefficients are transmitted from the receiver to the transmitter. Thereafter, at the transmitter side, at least a first and a second refined precoding matrices are generated based on the selected set of indices of precoding matrices for all of the finite codebooks, and the one or more scalar coefficients and a final precoding matrix is generated at least based on the first refined precoding matrix and the second refined precoding matrix. The final precoding matrix is applied for transmission between the transmitter and the receiver.

Abstract: A method of handling a retransmission of a hybrid automatic repeat request scheme for a receiver in a communication system is disclosed. The method comprises receiving a first payload from a transmitter in the communication system, and feeding back a resource index to the transmitter, to indicate a size for a second payload in the next reception, when the receiver is unsuccessful to decode the first payload into a plurality of information bits, wherein the transmitter encodes the plurality of information bits into the first payload by using an error correction code.

Abstract: A fast device discovery protocol with a high success rate for device-to-device (D2D) communication in LTE-A networks is proposed. With the proposed protocol, device discovery is done by monitoring a randomly transmitted beacon from other devices within a pre-defined period. In one embodiment, an eNB receives scheduling requests from D2D UEs and in response allocates a distributed uplink resource for random access of beacon transmission by the D2D UEs. The distributed resource is dynamically allocated based on the number of requesting D2D UEs, a discovery period, and a target discovery probability to minimize the required resource.

Abstract: A battery balance circuit is adapted to balance battery voltages among a plurality of battery cells. The battery balance circuit is enabled to perform a battery balance process when the battery cells are charged, and is disabled when one of the batter cells is fully charged or the battery cells are un-charged.

Abstract: A method of reducing quantization error caused by precoding for a receiver in a wireless communication system is disclosed. The method comprising measuring channel information of a channel between the receiver and a transmitter in the wireless communication system; determining at least one precoding matrix from at least one codebook according to the channel information of the channel; determining at least one geometric coefficient according to a Geodesic interpolation algorithm and the at least one precoding matrix, for the at least one precoding matrix, respectively; and feeding back the at least one precoding matrix and the at least one geometric coefficient to the transmitter.

Abstract: A method of associating a plurality of mobile devices with a plurality of transmission points in a wireless communication system for a set of the plurality of transmission points is disclosed. The method comprises dividing the plurality of mobile devices into a plurality of mobile device groups according to a plurality of signal qualities between the plurality of transmission points and the plurality of mobile devices by using at least one statistical learning technique; and associating one of the plurality of mobile device groups with one of a plurality of transmission groups, wherein the plurality of transmission groups are obtained from the plurality of transmission points.

Abstract: A method of handling a retransmission of a hybrid automatic repeat request scheme for a receiver in a communication system is disclosed. The method comprises receiving a first payload from a transmitter in the communication system, and feeding back a resource index to the transmitter, to indicate a size for a second payload in the next reception, when the receiver is unsuccessful to decode the first payload into a plurality of information bits, wherein the transmitter encodes the plurality of information bits into the first payload by using an error correction code.

Abstract: A method for reducing the quantization effect of precoding operations utilizing a finite codebook in MIMO systems is provided. First, at the receiver side, downlink channel state information is obtained and a set of indices of precoding matrices within a plurality of finite codebooks are selected accordingly. The selected indices of precoding matrices for each of the finite codebooks and a set of scalar coefficients are transmitted from the receiver to the transmitter. Thereafter, at the transmitter side, at least a first and a second refined precoding matrices are generated based on the selected set of indices of precoding matrices for all of the finite codebooks, and the one or more scalar coefficients and a final precoding matrix is generated at least based on the first refined precoding matrix and the second refined precoding matrix. The final precoding matrix is applied for transmission between the transmitter and the receiver.

Abstract: A non-invasive array-based hemodynamic monitoring system on chip is disclosed. The non-invasive array-based hemodynamic monitoring system on chip comprises a CMOS MEMS pressure sensor array, a readout circuit, and a signal control system. The CMOS MEMS pressure sensor array is configured to sense a pulse wave of a blood vessel. The readout circuit is coupled with each of the CMOS compatible MEMS pressure sensors and is configured to read the pulse wave and transformed the pulse wave into a voltage signal. The signal control system is coupled with each of the readout circuit, and is configured to estimate a wave velocity according to the voltage signal.

Abstract: A method for reducing the quantization effect of precoding operations utilizing a finite codebook in multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) or multiple-input single-output (MISO) systems from a transmitter to a receiver is provided. First, downlink channel state information is obtained at the receiver side. A set of indices of precoding matrices or a set of precoding matrices within the finite codebook are determined according to the obtained downlink channel state information at the receiver side. The selected indices of precoding matrices and a set of scalar coefficients are transmitted from the receiver to the transmitter. Thereafter, a refined precoding matrix is generated based on the set of indices of precoding matrices and the one or more scalar coefficients at the transmitter side. The refined precoding matrix is applied for transmission between the transmitter and the receiver.

Abstract: A system and method for dynamically encoding multimedia streams is provided. A user-end device is allowed to generate a network status message and transmit it to a data server, and the data server dynamically adjusts encoding parameters based on the network status message, encodes multimedia data using the adjusted encoding parameters, and sends the encoded multimedia data to the user-end device. This system and method solves problems where the picture quality and playback smoothness are affected by packets loss or error at the user end due to inability to adapt to constantly changing network conditions as in the prior art.