Abstract: A thin loudspeaker is provided. The thin loudspeaker includes a small magnet and a thin coil diaphragm. The coil diaphragm has a plurality of planar coils and a membrane. The membrane has a plurality of laminated substrates. The planar coils are interconnected, stacked, and respectively formed on the substrates. The magnet is disposed to contact the underside of the coil diaphragm along the common central axis of the planar coils.

Abstract: A thin loudspeaker is provided. The thin loudspeaker includes a small magnet and a thin coil diaphragm. The coil diaphragm has a plurality of planar coils and a membrane. The membrane has a plurality of laminated substrates. The planar coils are interconnected, stacked, and respectively formed on the substrates. The magnet is disposed to contact the underside of the coil diaphragm along the common central axis of the planar coils.

Abstract: A magnetic stimulation device having planar coil structure is disclosed. It contains a power supply module, a current control module, a plurality of planar coil modules and a plurality of electrical connection modules. In the planar coil module of the present invention, the coil structure has a flat and thin design and can be modularized. Compared with the existing magnetic stimulation devices, the overall structure of the present invention is light, thin, short, convenient to carry and use, and can be installed on clothing or built in a mobile device to provide a convenient magnetic stimulation treatment.

Abstract: A dry electroencephalographic (EEG) electrode includes a sleeve; an electrode protection member, where a plurality of first protective protrusions distributed in a comb shape are disposed on an annular plane of the electrode protection member; and a metal electrode, sandwiched between the sleeve and the electrode protection member, and including: an electrode connector, formed on and electrically connected to one plane of the metal electrode, and disposed in a hollow center of the sleeve; and a plurality of metal probes, electrically connected to another plane of the metal electrode.

Abstract: A magnetic stimulation device having planar coil structure is disclosed. It contains a power supply module, a current control module, a plurality of planar coil modules and a plurality of electrical connection modules. In the planar coil module of the present invention, the coil structure has a flat and thin design and can be modularized. Compared with the existing magnetic stimulation devices, the overall structure of the present invention is light, thin, short, convenient to carry and use, and can be installed on clothing or built in a mobile device to provide a convenient magnetic stimulation treatment.

Abstract: A method for recognizing brainwave signals of a brain-computer interface (BCI), includes determining a steady-state visual evoked potential (SSVEP) corresponding to an Oz electrode channel according to the brainwave signals when in a rest state; determining the SSVEPs respectively corresponding to the Oz electrode channel, an O1 electrode channel and an O2 electrode channel according to the brainwave signals when in a stimulating state; and determining a stimulus source of a glance attention according to the SSVEPs of the O1 electrode channel and the SSVEP of the O2 electrode channel; wherein the glance attention stimulates the brainwave signals when in the stimulating state.

Abstract: A method of estimating a respiratory rate and an electronic apparatus are provided. The method includes following steps. A physiological signal is obtained. A wave signal associated with baseline drift is extracted from the physiological signal. A wave number of the wave signal is counted, and the respiratory rate is estimated according to the wave number.

Abstract: A feedback photoplethysmography measuring device is provided, including: a measuring device that measures a human body to obtain a photoplethysmography signal; an analog/digital conversion unit that converts the photoplethysmography signal measured by the measuring device to a photoplethysmography value which is a digital value; a variation-degree calculation unit that calculates a photoplethysmography variation value according to the photoplethysmography value converted by the analog/digital conversion unit; and a feedback emitted light amplitude adjustment unit that controls the measuring device according to a plurality of preset control values or the adjusted photoplethysmography variation value calculated by the variation-degree calculation unit, and adjusts the photoplethysmography variation value to a minimum variation value.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for noninvasive and caffless blood pressure measurement are provided. The apparatus includes: a photoplethysmography (PPG) amplitude calculation unit, a time difference calculation unit, a velocity calculation unit, and a calculation unit. The method includes the following steps: calculating amplitude differences between characteristic points of a PPG waveform; calculating differences between a time point of a peak of an electrocardiography (ECG) waveform and a time point of each of the characteristic points of the PPG waveform; calculating differences between time points of the characteristic points of the PPG waveform; performing calculation according to the length of a hand and an ECG-PPG time difference to obtain a pulse wave velocity (PWV); and performing calculation according to the PWV, one of the characteristic point amplitude difference, and one of the characteristic point time difference to obtain a systolic/diastolic blood pressure estimate.

Abstract: A visual drive control method with multi-phase encoding includes the following steps. A plurality of flickering sequences are generated by an encoding process according to a reference phase and a plurality of shifting phases divided in time division under at least one phase shift state, then a display unit is driven to display corresponding optical images. An optic nerve of an organism is evoked by the optical images, such that the organism generates a corresponding biological signal. Next, a computation process is performed to a digital biological signal converted from the biological signal to acquire an average captured reference phase and an average captured shifting phase of the digital biological signal. Then, the frequencies and the phase states of the digital biological signal and the flickering sequences are compared to output a corresponding control signal. A visual drive control apparatus with multi-phase encoding is disclosed herein.

Abstract: A control method of a brain computer interface (BCI) with a stepping delay flickering sequence is provided. First, a plurality of different flickering sequence signals are generated by encoding a static flashing segment and a plurality of stepping delay flashing segments divided in different time sequences. Then, a plurality of target images corresponding to the flickering sequence signals are displayed. Thereafter, a response signal generated by an organism evoked by the target images is acquired. Then, signal processing is performed on the response signal by using a mathematic method to distinguish which one of the target images is gazed by the organism. Thereafter, a controlling command corresponding to one of the target images is generated. A control system of a BCI with a stepping delay flickering sequence is also provided herein.

Abstract: Disclosed are a Saussurea involucrate extract, pharmaceutical composition and use thereof for anti-fatigue and anti-aging. In the embodiments of the present invention, a low dose of ethyl acetate fraction of Saussurea involucrate (preferably 30 mg/kg) and Rutin (preferably 30 mg/kg) can inhibit MDA expression level and increase GPx activity. Additionally, both decrease the expression of COX-2, PARP and caspase-3, via downregulation of NF-kappaB, resulting in neuroprotection. Further, syringe feeding of Saussurea involucrate extract is also performed in aging mouse model. In the future, Saussurea involucrate extract of the present invention can be used in neuroprotection, particularly in treatment or prevention of cerebral diseases, nerve diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, chronic neurodegenerative diseases, aging, and fatigue, caused by oxidative injury.

Abstract: A control method of a brain computer interface (BCI) with a stepping delay flickering sequence is provided. First, a plurality of different flickering sequence signals are generated by encoding a static flashing segment and a plurality of stepping delay flashing segments divided in different time sequences. Then, a plurality of target images corresponding to the flickering sequence signals are displayed. Thereafter, a response signal generated by an organism evoked by the target images is acquired. Then, signal processing is performed on the response signal by using a mathematic method to distinguish which one of the target images is gazed by the organism. Thereafter, a controlling command corresponding to one of the target images is generated. A control system of a BCI with a stepping delay flickering sequence is also provided herein.

Abstract: A driving control system actuated by visual evoked brain waves which are induced by a multi-frequency and multi-phase encoder, the driving control system includes an optical flash generating device, a brain wave signal measurement device, a signal processing and analyzing device and a control device. The brain wave signal measurement device is configured for measuring a steady-state visual evoked response (SSVER) signal inducing by a user gazing the flash light source generated by the optical flash generating device. The signal processing and analyzing device is configured for calculating the frequency parameter and the phase parameter of the SSVER signal by a mathematical method, and analyzing whether those parameters are same as the optical flash generating device's parameters so as to generate a judgment result. The control device generates a control command according to the judgment result for controlling at least one of peripheral equipments.

Abstract: A visual drive control method with multi-phase encoding includes the following steps. A plurality of flickering sequences are generated by an encoding process according to a reference phase and a plurality of shifting phases divided in time division under at least one phase shift state, then a display unit is driven to display corresponding optical images. An optic nerve of an organism is evoked by the optical images, such that the organism generates a corresponding biological signal. Next, a computation process is performed to a digital biological signal converted from the biological signal to acquire an average captured reference phase and an average captured shifting phase of the digital biological signal. Then, the frequencies and the phase states of the digital biological signal and the flickering sequences are compared to output a corresponding control signal. A visual drive control apparatus with multi-phase encoding is disclosed herein.

Abstract: A near-infrared light brain computer interface vision driven control device and its method are applied for measuring a near-infrared light brain signal generated during a user with a sight ability to feel an optical image data so as to use the measured near-infrared light brain signal as a signal source to control peripherals. The control device at least includes an optical image display unit, a near-infrared light measuring unit, a signal analysis processing unit, and a controlled unit.

Abstract: A nursing system of a visual evoked brain wave control device, measuring a brain wave signal induced by the user when gazing at one optical display region, for controlling external devices is designed. The optical flash generating device receives an outer signal to flash the optical display region therein. A brain wave signal measurement device is used to measure a brain wave signal induced by users when gazing at the optical display region. A programmable chip is used to analyze the relation between the brain wave signal and the optical flash generating device, and control a selected option of the optical display region gazed by the users (for example, raising/falling of first, second or third portion of the hospital bed, volume adjustment of radio, channel adjustment, etc.), for improving the independence capability and the life quality of the users.

Abstract: In a driving control system actuated by visual evoked brain waves which are induced by a multi-frequency and multi-phase encoder, and a corresponding method configured for analyzing brain wave signals in order to control at least one peripheral equipment, the driving control system includes an optical flash generating device, a brain wave signal measurement device, a signal processing and analyzing device and a control device. The optical flash generating device is configured for generating at least one flash light source by a multi-frequency and multi-phase encoder. The brain wave signal measurement device is configured for measuring a brain wave signal inducing by a user gazing the flash light source. The signal processing and analyzing device is configured for calculating the frequency and the phase of the brain wave by a mathematical method, and analyzing whether the frequency and the phase of the brain wave same to the those of the optical flash generating device.

Abstract: In a method and apparatus for visual drive control, a set of flickering images that flicker at the same flicker frequency and that are associated with mutually distinct flicker patterns are simultaneously presented for viewing by an observer. Thereafter, evoked signals produced in the observer's brain are captured, and the flicker pattern having a greatest similarity with the captured evoked signals is determined. Finally, a control signal corresponding to the flicker pattern having the greatest similarity is generated.

Abstract: In a method and apparatus for visual drive control, a set of flickering images that flicker at the same flicker frequency and that are associated with mutually distinct flicker patterns are simultaneously presented for viewing by an observer. Thereafter, evoked signals produced in the observer's brain are captured, and the flicker pattern having a greatest similarity with the captured evoked signals is determined. Finally, a control signal corresponding to the flicker pattern having the greatest similarity is generated.