Abstract: The invention discloses an apparatus and method for measuring a blood pressure. In particular, the method and apparatus according to the invention are capable of eliminating motion artifacts induced by, for example, talking, irregular breathing, frequent swallowing, coughing, shaking, and so on motions of a subject. The method and apparatus according to the invention utilizes a set of fuzzy logic rules and a curve-fitting way to eliminate the motion artifacts.

Abstract: In a display system, sums of differences between two consecutive frames are calculated according to differences, which are able to indicate a degree of difference between frames, such as pixel differences or luminance differences. A motion proportion is calculated according to various values of sums of differences of different blocks between frames, so that the degree of difference between the two consecutive frames may be indicated more concretely. At last, according to settings of a lookup table, different motion proportions may respectively correspond to different frame rates and different displaying states for displaying a frame under different requirements, so that the aim of saving power consumption without reducing display quality of frames is fulfilled.

Abstract: A blood pressure monitor for measuring a blood pressure of a human body includes a main body, a connecting mechanism, and a sensing unit. The main body surrounds the human body and has a first end portion and a second end portion. The connecting mechanism connects the first end portion with the second end portion at a first position or a second position. When the first end portion and the second end portion are connected at the first position, the human body surrounded thereby has a first circumference, and when the first end portion and the second end portion are connected at the second position, the human body surrounded thereby has a second circumference. The sensing unit, disposed on the body, detects the first position or the second position to determine the first circumference or the second circumference respectively.

Abstract: An exemplary lens module includes a barrel and a first lens. The barrel includes a cylindrical sidewall. The sidewall defines an accommodating space therein and has an opening defined therein. The opening communicates with the accommodating space. The first lens is received in the accommodating space of the barrel. The first lens has a first adjusting notch defined at a periphery thereof. The first adjusting notch is exposed at the opening of the barrel.

Abstract: An image capturing device includes a housing defining an aperture, a first lens module arranged inside the housing, a second lens module arranged inside the housing, and a light reflection assembly aligned with the aperture. The first lens module and the second lens module are positioned at opposite sides of the aperture. The light reflection assembly includes a reflecting mirror. The light reflection assembly is rotatable between a first position where the reflecting mirror reflects light from the aperture towards the first lens module and a second position where the reflecting mirror reflects light from the aperture towards the second lens module.

Abstract: An exemplary lens module includes a barrel and a first lens. The barrel includes a cylindrical sidewall. The sidewall defines an accommodating space therein and has an opening defined therein. The opening communicates with the accommodating space. The first lens is received in the accommodating space of the barrel. The first lens has a first adjusting notch defined at a periphery thereof. The first adjusting notch is exposed at the opening of the barrel.

Abstract: An exemplary camera module includes a lens, a lens barrel and an image sensor. The lens includes an optically active part and a peripheral part surrounding the optically active part. The lens barrel receives the lens. The lens barrel includes an inner surface, a supporting portion and a scattering portion. The inner surface is substantially perpendicular to an optical axis of the lens and faces an object surface of the lens. The supporting portion and the scattering portion are formed at the inner surface. The supporting portion provides surface area for attachment of the peripheral part thereto. The scattering portion is configured for scattering light incident thereon. The image sensor is configured for receiving light from the lens and converting the light into electrical signals.

Abstract: An exemplary lens module includes a lens barrel, a first lens, and a second lens. The lens barrel includes an accommodating cavity defined therein. The first lens is received in the accommodating cavity of the lens barrel. The first lens has a first adjusting notch defined at a periphery thereof. The second lens is received in the accommodating cavity of the lens barrel and adjacent to the first lens. The second lens has a second adjusting notch defined at a periphery thereof. The second adjusting notch communicates with the first adjusting notch.

Abstract: A time controller with power-saving function is utilized for selecting to drive a display with progressive or interlace scan method based on if two continuous frames are dynamic. The time controller comprises an interlace scan control module, a progressive scan control module, a motion detecting circuit, a scan selecting circuit, and a data selecting circuit. The interlace scan and the progressive scan control modules are utilized for generating control signals of interlace scan and progressive scan according to a video signal, respectively. The motion detecting circuit select the control signals of interlace scan or progressive scan based on if the two continuous frames are dynamic, so as to drive the display. In this way, consumed power of the display is saved and a saw-tooth effect on the video frame is avoided.

Abstract: A driving circuit and a gray insertion method of a liquid crystal display (LCD) are described. In the gray insertion method, whether a dynamic frame or a static frame display by the LCD is determined. When the LCD displays the dynamic frame, a gray insertion level of a frame of the display and a duty cycle of a pulse width module (PWM) signal are increased synchronously, wherein the PWM signal drives a back light module of the display. When the LCD displays the static frame, the gray insertion level of a frame of the display and the duty cycle of the PWM signal are decreased synchronously. As a result, a motion blur on LCD is reduced and luminance of a display frame is maintained.

Abstract: A camera module includes an optical assembly, an image sensor, a barrel holder, an angle measurement assembly, a perpendicularity adjustment assembly and a controller. The optical assembly has an optical axis. The image sensor has a light surface. The optical assembly and the image sensor are housed in the barrel holder. The angle measurement assembly is configured for measuring perpendicularity of the optical axis to the light sensing surface of the image sensor. The perpendicularity adjustment assembly is arranged between the optical assembly and the barrel holder, and includes an electrostrictive member deformable in response to a voltage, thereby adjusting the perpendicularity of the optical axis to the light sensing surface. The controller is configured for providing the voltage to the perpendicularity adjustment assembly to deform the electrostrictive member.

Abstract: A method for driving LCD backlight modules provides a constant operational current during a first predetermined period for adjusting the brightness of a backlight from a first brightness to a second brightness. After the brightness of the backlight reaches the second brightness, the method provides an impulse-type operational current during a second predetermined period for improving motion blur.

Abstract: An apparatus for checking concentricity between a barrel holder and a lens barrel rotatably engaging with the barrel holder is provided. The lens barrel includes at least one lens coaxially received therein. The apparatus includes a barrel holder retaining member, a rotating member, a driving unit, a light source, and an image sensor. The barrel holder retaining member is used for fixedly retaining the barrel holder in position. The rotating member is structured for meshing with the lens barrel. The driving unit is used for driving the rotating member to rotate, thereby rotates the lens barrel. The light source is configured for emitting light toward a first end of the lens barrel. The image sensor is arranged to face toward an opposite second end of the lens barrel. The image sensor is configured for sensing the light emitted from the light source.

Abstract: A composite catalyst for an electrode is described, including platinum for dehydrogenation, an element E for water dissociation, and a material MOx for stabilization of the element E, wherein x ranges from 0 to 3.

Abstract: A sensing device for sensing blood of a finger includes a base, a transceiver, a first positioning element and a second positioning element. The base includes a first half portion and a second half portion. The transceiver includes a first transmission element disposed on the first half portion, a second transmission element disposed on the second half portion, and a signal transmitted from one of the first and second transmission elements to the other. The first and second positioning elements are respectively disposed on the first and second half portions. The second positioning element is detachably engaged to the first positioning element. When the finger is disposed between the first and second half portions and the first and second positioning elements are engaged, the finger is located between the first and second transmission elements, and signals transmitted between the first and second transmission elements passes through blood of the finger.

Abstract: An exemplary washing mechanism (9) for optical members includes a positioning assembly (10), a carrying assembly (20), and an adjusting assembly (30). The carrying assembly is mounted on the positioning assembly and includes poles (22) and slidable members. The slidable members are configured for holding optical members. Each slidable member is slidably mounted on a corresponding pole. The adjusting assembly is mounted on the positioning assembly and the carrying assembly and configured for adjusting a position of the carrying assembly.

Abstract: A driving circuit and a gray insertion method of a liquid crystal display (LCD) are provided. The gray insertion method includes analyzing whether a current frame belongs to a dynamic frame or a static frame. When the current frame belongs to a dynamic frame, charging time of a gray insertion image is extended. When the current frame belongs to a static frame, the charging time of a gray insertion image is shortened. As a result, motion blur on the LCD can be reduced and image quality can be increased.

Abstract: A driving method of an LCD includes: dividing a display panel into a plurality of scanning blocks, each scanning block including a plurality of display regions; selecting one of the scanning blocks as a target scanning block, wherein each display region of the target scanning block corresponds to at least one backlight source; and selecting one of the display regions of the target scanning block as a target display region, detecting a gray value of an image of the target display region, and adjusting a luminance of a target backlight source corresponding to the target display region according to the gray value of the image.

Abstract: A lens module used in a portable electronic device, including a barrel with two ends, and a first lens and a second lens received in the barrel. A third lens is positioned proximal to one end of the barrel, which has a fastening member and an engaging member, wherein the engaging member is accommodated with the fastening member to compactly couple the third lens with the end of the barrel. The third lens is fastened on the one end of the barrel to reduce the overall volume of the lens module.

Abstract: A lens module includes a first lens and a second lens. The first lens includes a first central round portion and a first peripheral portion. The first peripheral portion has a first radially extending portion surrounding the first central round portion, and a first axially extending portion extending from the first radially extending portion. The first radially extending portion has a plurality of through holes defined therein. The second lens includes a second central round portion and a second peripheral having a second radially extending portion surrounding the second central round portion, and a second axially extending portion extending from the second radially extending portion. The second axially extending portion fittingly engaged in the first axially extending portion. The second axially extending portion and the first lens cooperatively define an inner space. The through holes are in communication with the inner space.