Abstract: A passive artificial knee comprises first and second links rotatably coupled at a knee joint, a passive compressive force generator rotatably coupled to the second link, and a release mechanism coupled to the first link. When a relative angle of the first and second links is less than a toggle angle, the release mechanism locks in a first operational mode, and the force generator compresses, resisting the flexing of the second link relative to the first link. When the relative angle is larger than the toggle angle, the force generator decompresses and encourages the flexion of said second link relative to said first link. When the force generator is substantially extended and said compressive force is substantially small, the release mechanism moves into a second operational mode, wherein the force generator neither resists nor encourages the extension and flexion of said second link from said first link.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and methods for the electrochemical detection and/or quantitation of an analyte in a sample, wherein the device comprises a substrate and a detector, wherein the substrate comprises a labeled binding agent, wherein the label is an enteric material particle that encapsulates a ferrocene methanol redox species.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for computing compensation time for clock difference between a first chip and a second chip. The method comprises emitting, by the second chip, a pulse with a fixed pulse length to the first chip; measuring, by the first chip, a pulse length of the pulse; computing the compensation time according to the measure pulse length and the fixed pulse length; and setting the compensation time to the second chip.

Abstract: A capacitive sensing method includes detecting present measured values of plural reference points from plural sensing points; generating a present difference value according to the present measured values of the reference points and current reference measured values; comparing the present difference value with a threshold; detecting present measured values of the sensing points; generating plural position signals of the sensing points according to the present measured values of the sensing points and the current reference measured values; and controlling the output of the position signals according to a reference signal. When the present difference value is greater than the threshold, executing a procedure for refreshing background noise to refresh the current reference measured values. The sensing points are defined by intersected electrodes, configured to form an array, and correspond to the current reference measured values. The reference points are located at the periphery of the array.

Abstract: A background signal processing method and a background signal processing system are provided. The background signal processing method includes measuring a first conductive wire group, comparing a first background signal measurement value with a predetermined background signal threshold value to determine their difference, and executing the following steps according to the amount of the difference: (1) performing no updating; updating the background signal according to the first background signal measurement value; and further measuring a second conductive wire group and calculating a background signal speculating value of a third conductive wire group, other than the first and second conductive wire groups, based on the second background signal measurement value and the first background signal measurement value, to provide the complete background signals and ensure the quality of the captured signals.

Abstract: A background signal processing method and a background signal processing system are provided. The background signal processing method includes: measuring a first background signal measurement value of a first conductive wire group according to a first background signal measurement value to determine whether a subsequent process is required, and measuring a second background signal measurement value of a second conductive wire group if the subsequent process is required, or ending in this step. A background signal speculating value of a third conductive wire group, other than the first conductive wire group and the second conductive wire group, in the conductive wires is calculated according to the second background signal measurement value and the first background signal measurement value. The background signal processing method greatly simplifies the updating steps for background signals, and ensures quality of the captured signals.

Abstract: A background signal processing method and a background signal processing are provided. The background signal processing method includes measuring a first conductive wire group to determine whether a subsequent process is required according to a first background signal measurement value, and selecting a corresponding second conductive wire number interval according to first background signal measurement data if the subsequent process is required, or stopping measuring. A second background signal measurement value of a second conductive wire group in the conductive wires is detected according to the second conductive wire number interval. A background signal speculating value of a third conductive wire group, other than the first conductive wire group and the second conductive wire group, in the conductive wires is calculated according to the second background signal measurement value and the first background signal measurement value.

Abstract: A capacitive sensing method includes detecting present measured values of plural reference points selected from plural sensing points, generating a present difference value according to the present measured values of the reference points and one or more reference measured values, obtaining a selected adjustment factor according to a relation setting and the present difference value, detecting present measured values of the sensing points, generating plural position signals of the sensing points according to the present difference values of the sensing points, adjusting the position signals according to the selected adjustment factor, and controlling the output of the adjusted position signals according to a reference signal. The sensing points are defined by electrodes intersected with one another and configured to form an array. The reference points are located at the periphery of the array. The relation setting is the relationship between signal difference values and adjustment factors.

Abstract: The method for detecting background signals of a capacitive sensing device includes obtaining several capacitance values by detecting a reference point selected from several sensing points in a frequency-hopping manner, and selectively executing a procedure for refreshing the background signals according to the capacitance values and a predetermined threshold. Accordingly, the process of signal-detection can be speeded up, and the signals having a frequency identical to a working frequency can still be identified. As a result, the accuracy of a signal-reading process can be maintained over time.

Abstract: A touch sensitive detecting method, applicable to a touch panel or screen, comprises: setting at least one dummy pad to a dummy high voltage; after setting the at least one dummy pad to the dummy high voltage, setting a sensing electrode nearby the at least one dummy pad to floating; after the sensing electrode is set to floating, setting the at least one dummy pad to a ground voltage and a driving electrode to a driving voltage; measuring the voltage of the sensing electrode; setting the sensing electrode to the ground voltage and stopping measurement; and determining whether an externally conducted object is approximating or touching the touch panel or screen nearby the sensing electrode by comparing a difference between a threshold voltage and the measured voltage of the sensing electrode.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and test kits for detecting and quantifying an analyte level in a biological fluid sample using impedance measurements, are disclosed. The fluid sample is applied to a lateral flow strip, and impedance of the strip is measured as the assay dries. Analysis of the drying-dependent impedance measurements indicates the presence and quantity of the analyte in the fluid sample.

Abstract: A refreshing method of background signal for a device includes the steps of: obtaining one or more touched coordinate pairs; obtaining a refreshing area according to the touched coordinate pair and a measuring breadth; and refreshing a background signal of the refreshing area. The refreshing area is determined by extending a distance of measuring breadth from a center point corresponding to the touched coordinate pair along the orthogonal directions. Accordingly, the refreshing area is sufficient to address the situation where the user draws a line continuously from the touched coordinate pair if the measuring breadth is determined properly. Therefore, the method may satisfy the needs of the user and reduce the refreshing time of an active area of the device. In addition, a device for applying the method is provided as well.

Abstract: A refreshing method of background signal for a device includes: obtaining one or more touched coordinate pair; obtaining a refreshing area according to the touched coordinate pair, an extension parameter, and a measuring breadth; and refreshing a background signal of the refreshing area. The refreshing area is determined by extending a distance of measuring breadth from a center point corresponding to the touched coordinate pair along the orthogonal directions. Accordingly, the refreshing area is sufficient to address the situation where the user draws a line continuously from the touched coordinate pair if the measuring breadth is determined properly. Therefore, the method may satisfy the needs of the user and reduce the refreshing time of an active area of the device. In addition, a device for applying the method is provided as well.

Abstract: A method for position detection is adapted to a sensing device. The sensing device includes a plurality of sensing blocks arranged in a 2D array, with each block having a plurality of sensing points arranged in a 2D array. The method includes conducting a block-scan to determine if a touched block exists, and conducting a point-scan to obtain a touched point if the touched block exists. In order to obtain a touched point, the sensing device applying the method conducts a block-scan within the sensing area and then a point-scan within the touched block instead of point-scanning the whole sensing area. Accordingly, the sensing device could obtain the touched point faster than before.

Abstract: A method, a computing system, and a computer-readable storage medium which stores program instructions and data for execution of a processor are provided. The storage medium divided into a plurality of segments to store program instructions and data for execution of a processor, said computer-readable storage medium comprising: an IVT (interrupt vector table) segment for storing a plurality of interrupt vectors; an ISR (interrupt service routine) segment for storing a plurality of ISRs; an application segment for storing a plurality of application programs of the processor; an update IVT segment for storing a plurality of update interrupt vectors; an update ISR segment for storing a plurality of update ISRs; and an update utility segment for storing a plurality of update programs for updating the IVT segment, the ISR segment and the application segment.

Abstract: Systems, methods, devices and test kits for detecting an analyte and quantifying an analyte level in a biological fluid sample using a lateral flow assay with enhancement solution are disclosed. The fluid sample is applied to a lateral flow strip, and thereafter an enhancement solution is applied that enhances the results of the test. The enhancement solution is contained with the device, such as in a store or blister. The assay may also include a washing fluid applied to the strip in a similar manner.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and system for touch signal recognition adapted to be used in a capacitive touch panel or apparatus. In order to achieve an objection of enhancement of a touch signal for recognition and getting rid of noise impact simultaneously, the present invention discloses a touch recognition method that actually includes two different measurement cycles to acquire two different sample voltage values. Consequently, noise impact can be removed by calculation of a sample voltage value difference between two different sample voltage values, at the same time, and the sample voltage value difference can provide a double magnitude as disclosed in the prior art to enhance accuracy for recognizing a user touch input while preventing from influence of noise.

Abstract: The controlling method for a touch panel is disclosed. The controlling methods includes: executing a waking-up procedure to output a waking-up signal; comparing a measured value of the waking-up signal with a pre-determined threshold value; the touch panel staying in a power-saving mode if the measured value of the waking-up signal is smaller than the positive pre-determined threshold value or larger than the negative pre-determined threshold value; and the touch panel starting a detection procedure if the measured value of the waking-up signal is larger than the positive pre-determined threshold value or smaller than the negative default threshold.

Abstract: The present invention provides a mutual capacitance touch sensitive sensing method, including: sequentially charging multiple driving electrode sets and detecting the electrical change of multiple sensing electrodes; sequentially charging multiple driving electrodes in a driving electrode set and detecting the electrical change of the sensing electrodes when the electrical change of at least one of the sensing electrodes is detected while driving the driving electrode set; and determining the touch location according to the detected electrical change.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for computing compensation time for clock difference between a first chip and a second chip. The method comprises emitting, by the second chip, a pulse with a fixed pulse length to the first chip; measuring, by the first chip, a pulse length of the pulse; computing the compensation time according to the measure pulse length and the fixed pulse length; and setting the compensation time to the second chip.