Abstract: The present invention discloses a two-way endoscope steering mechanism and four-way endoscope steering mechanism, and the two-way endoscope steering mechanism includes a hollow steering member, a two-way flexible plastic member and a guiding wire member. The hollow steering member has a hollow positioning portion and a connecting portion. The guiding wire member is passed and installed in the hollow positioning portion. The densely wound coil is coupled to an end of a steering module, and the steering module is formed by arranging and coupling the two-way flexible plastic member to the hollow steering member, and the densely wound coil is sheathed on the guiding wire member, such that the guiding wire member can be pulled to drive the steering module to turn in a direction.

Abstract: A luminescent light source including a blue light emitting diode (LED) chip, a red LED chip, and a wavelength converting material is provided. The blue LED chip and the red LED chip respectively emit a first light and a second light. A ratio of peak intensity of the second light to peak intensity of the first light ranges from 0.36 to 0.56. The wavelength converting material is disposed around the blue LED chip or the red LED chip and emits a third light. A wavelength of the third light ranges from a wavelength of the first light to a wavelength of the second light.

Abstract: An illumination device and a manufacture method thereof are provided. The illumination device includes a base, an illumination chip, and a sealant. The illumination chip is disposed on the base while the sealant covers the illumination chip. The sealant has an outer surface which includes an inner circular convex and an outer circular convex surrounding the inner circular convex. The inner circular convex encloses a space with a narrow bottom and a wide opening. The illumination chip is disposed within a projective area of the inner circular convex. A part of the light emitted from the illumination chip is directly reflected from the inner circular convex to the outer circular convex and directly leaves the sealant from the outer circular convex.

Abstract: A dry electrode for biomedical signal measuring sensor includes a conductive sponge, a conductive fabric, and a thin metal film. The conductive fabric covers the whole conductive sponge, and the thin metal film is disposed on one face of the conductive fabric opposite to the conductive sponge. When using the dry electrode in measuring biomedical signal, it is not necessary to apply a conductive gel on a patient's skin, at where the biomedical signal is to be measured. Without the need of applying the conductive gel, the dry electrode is readily for measuring biomedical signal at any time and can be conveniently used in measuring signal over a long period of time without the problem of an attenuated signal due to gradually becoming dried conductive gel.

Abstract: An energy generating device utilizing mechanical vibration power is provided. The energy generating device includes a first body for reciprocating according to vibration motions; an anchored second body; a rack coupled to one of the first body and the anchored second body; a gear assembly engaged with the rack and coupled to the other one of the first body and the anchored second body such that the gear assembly drives a generator via a rotational movement in a single direction according to each of upward and downward movement of the rack relative to the gear assembly; and the generator engaged with the gear assembly for receiving the rotational movement output from the gear assembly and outputting a direct current according to the rotational input from the gear assembly.

Abstract: A biomedical electric wave sensor includes a base, a central pole, a dry electrode, a case, and a plurality of ribs. When the central pole lowers down, the ribs radiate and expand outward to push aside the hair of a subject, and the dry electrode exposes from the case and contacts the skin of the subject to measure a physiological electric wave signal from the subject. The present invention may overcome the intervention problem caused by hair and achieve the measurement of biomedical electric wave signal.

Abstract: A method for decoding a video block in a video picture includes: selecting N motion vectors from M motion vector, wherein the M motion vectors corresponding to at least a video block of at least a reference area; and decoding the video block according to the N motion vectors.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention is an infrared thermometer with an infrared sensor. The infrared thermometer is adapted for determining a temperature on at least one predetermined spot on or in a human or animal body and further comprises recognition means for recognizing if the sensor is properly positioned on said at least one predetermined spot. Further shown is a method of operating an infrared thermometer.

Abstract: An LED apparatus is disclosed. The LED apparatus includes a substrate, a cup structure, and a dividing structure. The dividing structure divides a containing space formed by the cup structure into a first region and a second region. A first blue-light chip and a first package colloidal are disposed in the first region and a second blue-light chip and a second package colloidal are disposed in the second region. A green-light phosphor is mixed in the second package colloidal to completely convert a monochromatic emission spectrum of a second blue-light band of the second blue-light chip into a monochromatic emission spectrum of a green-light band. The green-light phosphor is selected from one of silicate, oxynitride, lutetium aluminum oxide, and calcium scandium oxide.

Abstract: A white light emitting diode (LED) device includes a blue LED light source, a sealant material, a green phosphor material, and an orange phosphor material. The sealant material covers the blue LED light source. The green phosphor material distributed in the sealant material includes (Lu1-x-y-a-bYxGdy)3(Al1-zGaz)5O12:CeaPrb, wherein 0?x?1, 0?y?1, 0?z?0.1, 0?a?0.2, and 0?b?0.1. The orange phosphor material, which is also distributed in the sealant material, include the compound A, the compound B, or both. The compound A is (Sr1-x-y-zCaxBayMgz)2SiO4:Euw, wherein 0?x?1, 0?y?1, 0?z?1, and 0.03?w?0.2. The compound B is (M1)x(M2)y(Si,Al)12(O,N)16, wherein M1 represents Li, Mg, Ca, or Y, M2 represents Ce, Pr, Eu, Tb, Yb, or Er, 0.05?x+y?1.5, and 0?y?0.7.

Abstract: A folding apparatus for a bicycle frame includes a bicycle frame and at least one engaging device assembled on the bicycle frame. The bicycle frame includes at least one first tube and at least one second tube. Each of the at least one engaging device includes a stationary sleeve disposed on the second tube and has a series of second tooth formed thereon. A rotary sleeve is fixed to the first tube and rotatably mounted on the second tube. The rotary sleeve has a series of first tooth formed thereon for correspondingly engaging with the stationary sleeve. A locking device is movably mounted on the second tube for securely retaining the rotary sleeve firmly engaging with the stationary sleeve. When the locking device is released, the rotary sleeve and the first tube rotate relative to the second tube, and the bicycle frame is folded.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an interactive biosensing device and a method thereof. The interactive biosensing device is arranged on a living body and comprises a physiological detection module detecting physiological signals of the living body; a physical sensation module triggering at least one physical device according to control instructions; a first wireless transmission module receiving control instructions or sends out physiological signals; a storage module storing physiological signals and control instructions; a video module capturing images of the living body; a control module processing physiological signals and control instructions and controlling operations of the video module; and a display unit presenting the images captured by the video module.

Abstract: A dry electrode for biomedical signal measuring sensor includes a conductive sponge, a conductive fabric, and a thin metal film. The conductive fabric covers the whole conductive sponge, and the thin metal film is disposed on one face of the conductive fabric opposite to the conductive sponge. When using the dry electrode in measuring biomedical signal, it is not necessary to apply a conductive gel on a patient's skin, at where the biomedical signal is to be measured. Without the need of applying the conductive gel, the dry electrode is readily for measuring biomedical signal at any time and can be conveniently used in measuring signal over a long period of time without the problem of an attenuated signal due to gradually becoming dried conductive gel.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a micro sensing apparatus comprising a sensing device, a cylindrical plastic body and a plurality of circuits. The sensing device has a bottom surface. The cylindrical plastic body is axially coupled to the sensing device and includes a connecting portion and a carrying portion, and the connecting portion has a first end surface coupled to the bottom surface, and the carrying portion is integrally formed and coupled to the connecting portion, and the carrying portion includes a plurality of electronic devices installed thereon and a plurality of circuits formed on the carrying portion. With the integrally formed connecting portion and carrying portion, the problem of requiring an adapting mechanism of a conventional sensing device to couple a printed circuit board can be solved. The cylindrical plastic body is axially coupled to the sensing device to reduce the overall external diameter of the micro sensing apparatus.

Abstract: A video signal generator, employing a multi-output amplifier and a video signal connector, is physically connected to a device under test to eliminate the use of signal cables, to solve the impedance matching issue, and to reduce noise from the signal cables' exposure to high temperatures. Moreover, the video signal generator employs a video algorithm stored in a programmable microprocessor and instructions downloaded to provide on-line adjustable video patterns sets for test. The video signal generator includes the programmable microprocessor, a television encoder, a multi-output amplifier, and a video signal connector.

Abstract: A folding apparatus for a bicycle frame includes a bicycle frame and at least one engaging device assembled on the bicycle frame. The bicycle frame includes at least one first tube and at least one second tube. Each of the at least one engaging device includes a stationary sleeve disposed on the second tube and has a series of second tooth formed thereon. A rotary sleeve is fixed to the first tube and rotatably mounted on the second tube. The rotary sleeve has a series of first tooth formed thereon for correspondingly engaging with the stationary sleeve. A locking device is movably mounted on the second tube for securely retaining the rotary sleeve firmly engaging with the stationary sleeve. When the locking device is released, the rotary sleeve and the first tube rotate relative to the second tube, and the bicycle frame is folded.

Abstract: A biomedical electric wave sensor includes a base, a central pole, a dry electrode, a case, and a plurality of ribs. When the central pole lowers down, the ribs radiate and expand outward to push aside the hair of a subject, and the dry electrode exposes from the case and contacts the skin of the subject to measure a physiological electric wave signal from the subject. The present invention may overcome the intervention problem caused by hair and achieve the measurement of biomedical electric wave signal.

Abstract: An illumination device and a manufacture method thereof are provided. The illumination device includes a base, an illumination chip, and a sealant. The illumination chip is disposed on the base while the sealant covers the illumination chip. The sealant has an outer surface which includes an inner circular convex and an outer circular convex surrounding the inner circular convex. The inner circular convex encloses a space with a narrow bottom and a wide opening. The illumination chip is disposed within a projective area of the inner circular convex. A part of the light emitted from the illumination chip is directly reflected from the inner circular convex to the outer circular convex and directly leaves the sealant from the outer circular convex.

Abstract: An electrode structure of a biosensor includes a flexible conductive substrate and a plurality of conductive probes protruding from the conductive substrate and configured for contacting a subject and receiving a physiological electric wave signal therefrom. The present invention improves disadvantages of wet electrodes and microstructure electrodes and provides more stable signals that may less decay with time so as to achieve real-time and long-acting measurement for physiological electric wave signal. A biosensor using the electrode structure is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a tactile remote control system, which uses a processor to integrate the operation selection items of controlled devices and arrange the selection items into a graphic user interface, and which uses a microswitch to output instructions. The processor arranges the graphic user interfaces of a controlled device hierarchically. Therefore, the graphic user interfaces have organizationality, logicality and continuity. The user watches the display and operates the microswitches to remotely control the controlled devices. The present invention integrates the control functions to assist the user to control the daily-life electronic devices and household appliances. The present invention enables any one, who has been briefly instructed, to remotely control the linked devices by his will.