Abstract: An actuating and sensing module is disclosed and includes a bottom plate, a gas pressure sensor, a thin gas transportation device and a cover plate. The bottom plate includes a pressure relief orifice, a discharging orifice and a communication orifice. The gas pressure sensor is disposed on the bottom plate and seals the communication orifice. The thin gas transportation device is disposed on the bottom plate and seals the pressure relief orifice and the discharging orifice. The cover plate is disposed on the bottom plate and covers the gas pressure sensor and the thin gas-transportation device. The cover plate includes an intake orifice. The thin gas transportation device is driven to inhale gas through the intake orifice, the gas is then discharged through the discharging orifice by the thin gas transportation device, and a pressure change of the gas is sensed by the gas pressure sensor.

Abstract: An optical system affixed to an electronic apparatus is provided, including a first optical module, a second optical module, and a third optical module. The first optical module is configured to adjust the moving direction of a first light from a first moving direction to a second moving direction, wherein the first moving direction is not parallel to the second moving direction. The second optical module is configured to receive the first light moving in the second moving direction. The first light reaches the third optical module via the first optical module and the second optical module in sequence. The third optical module includes a first photoelectric converter configured to transform the first light into a first image signal.

Abstract: A battery balancing system includes a voltage sensing unit, a characteristic voltage selector and a control unit. The voltage sensing unit senses a battery voltage of each of the batteries connected in series in a battery group and generates corresponding battery voltage sensing signals. The characteristic voltage selector generates a characteristic voltage according to the battery voltage sensing signals. The control unit compares the characteristic voltage with a threshold voltage in a balance operation mode, to adaptively adjust the threshold voltage, and compares the battery voltage sensing signal with the adjusted threshold voltage to generate a battery balancing command, thereby executing a charge removal balancing command or a charge supplying balancing command on the corresponding battery, or thereby cease executing the charge removal balancing command or cease executing the charge supplying balancing command on the corresponding battery.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and method for forming the semiconductor device are provided. In some embodiments, a semiconductor substrate comprises a device region. An isolation structure extends laterally in a closed path to demarcate the device region. A first source/drain region and a second source/drain region are in the device region and laterally spaced. A sidewall of the first source/drain region directly contacts the isolation structure at a first isolation structure sidewall, and remaining sidewalls of the first source/drain region are spaced from the isolation structure. A selectively-conductive channel is in the device region, and extends laterally from the first source/drain region to the second source/drain region. A plate comprises a central portion and a first peripheral portion. The central portion overlies the selectively-conductive channel, and the first peripheral portion protrudes from the central portion towards the first isolation structure sidewall.

Abstract: A touch panel with a single-layer low-complexity transparent electrode pattern includes a substrate, N sensing electrodes, and M conductive traces. The N sensing electrodes and the M conductive traces are formed on the substrate, where N and M are each a positive integer. Each conductive trace has a specific impedance value and is connected with two sensing electrodes. Any one of the N sensing electrodes is connected with at least another one sensing electrode through at least one conductive trace, such that each sensing electrode has a different RC time constant. N driving signals with different frequencies are sequentially applied to the N sensing electrodes via one of the N sensing electrodes to measure capacitance changes of the N sensing electrodes for detecting one touched sensing electrode.

Abstract: A multi-touch system for controlling liquid crystal capacitors to reduce touch sensing interferences includes K gate driving lines, which are divided into N groups each corresponding to a common voltage conductive line. When a display driving signal is applied to an i-th group of gate driving lines for performing a display driving, the liquid crystal capacitor corresponding to the i-th group is set to a predetermined voltage, where i=1 to N. Finally, a touch driving signal is applied to an i-th common voltage conductive line corresponding to the i-th group for sensing touch points, so as to reduce touch sensing affections caused by noises of the liquid crystal display.

Abstract: A method for improving linearity of touch system coordinates first reads two-dimensional raw data of a capacitive touch panel. Next, it reads a pixel and adjacent pixels of the pixel from the two-dimension raw data. Then, it determines whether the value of the pixel is great than a pre-determined threshold. If the value of the pixel is not greater than the pre-determined threshold, it then determines whether there is a value of the adjacent pixels is greater than the pre-determined threshold. If there is no value of the adjacent pixels greater than the pre-determined threshold, it sets the value of the pixel to a pre-determined value. Otherwise, it reserves the value of the pixel in order to increase the linearity of two-dimensional raw data so as to avoid the interference of noise to the two-dimensional raw data.

Abstract: An electronic device including a housing and a base frame is provided. A first plane of the housing has a groove including a first connecting part. A second plane of the housing has a second connecting part. The base frame includes a third connecting part and a fourth connecting part. In a first assembly mode, the third connecting part is connected to the first connecting part so that the base frame is fixed to the groove. In a second assembly mode, the fourth connecting part is connected to the second connecting part so that the base frame is fixed to the second plane of the housing and supports the housing with a third plane adjacent to the second plane.

Abstract: In a sensing method using self-capacitance and mutual-capacitance alternatively to reduce touch noises, a control device configures a first driving and sensing device and a second driving and sensing device to perform an initialization. The control device configures the first and second driving and sensing devices to perform at least one self-capacitance sensing for producing a first possible touch point range during a first work mode. Then, the control device configures the first and second driving and sensing devices to perform at least one mutual-capacitance sensing for producing a second possible touch point range during a second work mode. The control device determines if there is range conjunction between the first and second possible touch point ranges. The control device produces a possible touch point range conjunction and calculates coordinates of touch points based on the possible touch point range conjunction.

Abstract: Disclosure is related to a modular network apparatus, and a system having multiple modular network apparatuses. One of the modular network apparatuses can be set as a master device. The master device includes a micro-controller, a network module for rendering network service, and an expansion interface unit. The master device provides at least one function module. The master device is connected to the other modular network apparatus which is set as a slave device via an expansion interface. Therefore the system can provide further function by the slave function. According to one embodiment, the master device and at least one slave device are connected via the expansion interface. Through this expansion interface such as a communication port, the system may deliver power signals, signals, or operating status. The master device and the slave device may also share the power supply, management scheme, and the interface.

Abstract: A touch panel with a single-layer low-complexity transparent electrode pattern includes a substrate, N sensing electrodes, and M conductive traces. The N sensing electrodes and the M conductive traces are formed on the substrate, where N and M are each a positive integer. Each conductive trace has a specific impedance value and is connected with two sensing electrodes. Any one of the N sensing electrodes is connected with at least another one sensing electrode through at least one conductive trace, such that each sensing electrode has a different RC time constant. N driving signals with different frequencies are sequentially applied to the N sensing electrodes via one of the N sensing electrodes to measure capacitance changes of the N sensing electrodes for detecting one touched sensing electrode.

Abstract: In a sensing method using self-capacitance and mutual-capacitance alternatively to reduce touch noises, a control device configures a first driving and sensing device and a second driving and sensing device to perform an initialization. The control device configures the first and second driving and sensing devices to perform at least one self-capacitance sensing for producing a first possible touch point range during a first work mode. Then, the control device configures the first and second driving and sensing devices to perform at least one mutual-capacitance sensing for producing a second possible touch point range during a second work mode. The control device determines if there is range conjunction between the first and second possible touch point ranges. The control device produces a possible touch point range conjunction and calculates coordinates of touch points based on the possible touch point range conjunction.

Abstract: A method for improving linearity of touch system coordinates first reads two-dimensional raw data of a capacitive touch panel. Next, it reads a pixel and adjacent pixels of the pixel from the two-dimension raw data. Then, it determines whether the value of the pixel is great than a pre-determined threshold. If the value of the pixel is not greater than the pre-determined threshold, it then determines whether there is a value of the adjacent pixels is greater than the pre-determined threshold. If there is no value of the adjacent pixels greater than the pre-determined threshold, it sets the value of the pixel to a pre-determined value. Otherwise, it reserves the value of the pixel in order to increase the linearity of two-dimensional raw data so as to avoid the interference of noise to the two-dimensional raw data.

Abstract: A multi-touch system for controlling liquid crystal capacitors to reduce touch sensing interferences includes K gate driving lines, which are divided into N groups each corresponding to a common voltage conductive line. When a display driving signal is applied to an i-th group of gate driving lines for performing a display driving, the liquid crystal capacitor corresponding to the i-th group is set to a predetermined voltage, where i=1 to N. Finally, a touch driving signal is applied to an i-th common voltage conductive line corresponding to the i-th group for sensing touch points, so as to reduce touch sensing affections caused by noises of the liquid crystal display.

Abstract: A camera includes a housing, a camera lens and a supplemental lens mechanism positioned on the housing and located in front of the camera lens. The supplemental lens mechanism includes a supplemental lens set, a carousel, a holder, a bracket, and a positioning ring. The supplemental lens set includes a number of supplemental lenses configured for producing different imaging effects. The carousel is disposed in front of the camera lens. The holder joins with the carousel to hold the supplemental lens set. The bracket is disposed in the housing of the camera and accommodates/carries the carousel. The positioning ring couples to the bracket to hold the carousel. The carousel can rotate in the bracket to make a selectable one of the supplemental lenses in the supplemental lens set align with the camera lens.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a display module for displaying a menu, a motion sensing module, and a controlling module. The menu having a plurality of menu options. The motion sensing module detects a motion of the portable electronic device imparted by a user and generates a trigger signal associated with the motion of the portable electronic device. The controlling module controls choosing and/or executing a menu option in response to the trigger signal.