Abstract: A method for generating a three-dimensional (3D) global pose includes: receiving an image and performing a detection operation to detect a human body in the image; obtaining a two-dimensional (2D) heatmap that is related to a skeleton structure of the human body and that includes a plurality of human keypoints, and obtaining a plurality of 2D coordinate sets each indicating a position of a corresponding one of the human keypoints; performing a 3D human pose estimation operation on the plurality of 2D coordinate sets to obtain a 3D human pose that is related to the skeleton structure in a local coordinate system, and that includes a plurality of 3D keypoints corresponding to the plurality of human keypoints, respectively; and based on the 3D human pose, using a numerical optimization solver to generate a 3D global pose in a world coordinate system.

Abstract: A method for monitoring multiple servers in one or more server clusters includes collecting and recording sensor data (SDR data) and storing the SDR as a predetermined file format into a specified storage area. The SDR stored in the specified storage area is analyzed according to a predetermined analysis rule to determine whether the SDR comprises data indicating abnormal functioning on a moment-by-moment basis SDR. When the SDR indicates an abnormality, SDR warning information corresponding to the abnormality SDR is outputted. A server monitoring device utilizing the method and a non-transitory storage medium are also provided.

Abstract: A method for processing events logged as abnormal in a computer log includes collecting logs as to abnormal events of an electronic device, comparing such log with log data on a cloud server, determining whether the log data matches events logged as abnormal, and obtains log data if such log data matches information as to logged events identified as abnormal. The disclosure also provides an electronic device and a cloud server applying the method.

Abstract: A method for monitoring multiple servers in one or more server clusters includes collecting and recording sensor data (SDR data) and storing the SDR as a predetermined file format into a specified storage area. The SDR stored in the specified storage area is analyzed according to a predetermined analysis rule to determine whether the SDR comprises data indicating abnormal functioning on a moment-by-moment basis SDR. When the SDR indicates an abnormality, SDR warning information corresponding to the abnormality SDR is outputted. A server monitoring device utilizing the method and a non-transitory storage medium are also provided.

Abstract: An avatar facial expression generating system and a method of avatar facial expression generation are provided. In the method, user data relating to sensing result of a user is obtained. A first and a second emotional configurations are determined. The first and second emotional configuration maintain during a first and a second duration, respectively. A transition emotional configuration is determined based on the first emotional configuration and the second emotional configuration, in which the transition emotional configuration maintains during a third duration. Facial expressions of an avatar are generated based on the first emotional configuration, the transition emotional configuration, and the second emotional configuration, respectively. The third duration exists between the first duration and the second duration. Accordingly, a normal facial expression on an avatar would be presented while encountering the emotion transformation.

Abstract: A method of generating 3D facial geometry for an avatar, used in a computing device is disclosed. The method comprises obtaining a 2D image, performing a landmark detection operation on the 2D image, to obtain at least a facial feature with landmarks, determining weightings for a plurality of classifications of the facial feature based on relative distances of the landmarks, wherein the plurality of classifications are predefined in the computing device, and generating a 3D facial model based on a 3D face template with 3D parameters corresponding to the classifications of the facial feature and the weightings.

Abstract: A method of motion capture includes: by multiple positioning devices located on a user, receiving scanning signals emitted by signal emitting devices to obtain detected coordinates, determining angular information, and generating and transmitting to a processor position signals that contain the angular information and the detected coordinates of the positioning devices; by the processor based on the position signals and data of a skeleton related to the user, determining estimated coordinates of a position of a body portion of the user; and generating an image of a virtual object based on the position signals, the estimated coordinates, the data of the skeleton related to the user and data of a skeleton related to a virtual object, and controlling a display to display the image.

Abstract: A method of generating 3D facial geometry for a computing device is disclosed. The method comprises obtaining a 2D image, performing a deep neural network, DNN, operation on the 2D image, to classify each of facial features of the 2D image as texture components and obtain probabilities that the facial feature belong to the texture components, wherein the texture components are represented by 3D face mesh and are predefined in the computing device, and generating a 3D facial model based on a 3D face template predefined in the computing device and the texture component with the highest probability.

Abstract: An avatar establishing method applied in an avatar establishing device is provided. The avatar establishing method comprises receiving a picture including a face; obtaining a plurality of initial avatar parameters corresponding to the picture; receiving a plurality of adjustments inputted by a user; obtaining a plurality of adjusted avatar parameters according to the plurality of initial avatar parameters and the plurality of adjustments; and generating an adjusted avatar according to the plurality of adjusted avatar parameters.

Abstract: An avatar facial expression generating system and a method of avatar facial expression generation are provided. In the method, user data relating to sensing result of a user is obtained. A first and a second emotional configurations are determined. The first and second emotional configuration maintain during a first and a second duration, respectively. A transition emotional configuration is determined based on the first emotional configuration and the second emotional configuration, in which the transition emotional configuration maintains during a third duration. Facial expressions of an avatar are generated based on the first emotional configuration, the transition emotional configuration, and the second emotional configuration, respectively. The third duration exists between the first duration and the second duration. Accordingly, a normal facial expression on an avatar would be presented while encountering the emotion transformation.

Abstract: A method of facial expression generation by data fusion for a computing device of a virtual reality system is disclosed. The method comprises obtaining facial information of a user from a plurality of data sources, wherein the plurality of data sources includes a real-time data detection and a data pre-configuration, mapping the facial information to facial expression parameters for simulating facial geometry model of the user, performing a fusion process according to the facial expression parameters, to generate fusing parameters associated to the facial expression parameters with weighting, and generating a facial expression of an avatar in the virtual reality system according to the fusing parameters.

Abstract: A system includes an online shopping platform, a ingredient database assembly and a control unit. The control unit transmits to the online shopping platform entries of active ingredient data and preservative ingredient data respectively corresponding to an active ingredient and a preservative ingredient and respectively stored in an active ingredient database and a preservative ingredient database of the ingredient database assembly, for allowing selection of at least one of the entries via the online shopping platform to result in a desired formula. The desired formula is used for subsequent production of a customized ingredient composition when it is determined that the desired formula conforms with rules of formulation.

Abstract: A virtual network switching system for communicating with a plurality of physical network interface cards (NICs) of different connectivity specifications includes a building module, a mapping module, a determining module, and a control module. The building module builds a virtual switch, a plurality of virtual servers, and a plurality of virtual NICs in a server according to a received command. The mapping module builds a mapping relation between a first virtual server and a first virtual NIC according to a first virtual server network requirement, and transmits an access request from the first virtual NIC to a first physical NIC. The control module allows the first virtual NIC to access first physical NIC if the available resource of the first physical NIC is greater than the predetermined value. A method for building the virtual networking switch system is also provided.

Abstract: A regulator converting an input voltage into a supply voltage includes a first differential amplifier, a second differential amplifier, a pass element, and a feedback voltage divider. The first differential amplifier includes a reference voltage with a feedback voltage to generate a first output voltage and a first inverse output voltage. The second differential amplifier compares the first output voltage and the first inverse output voltage to generate a second output voltage. The pass element passes an output current from the input voltage to the supply voltage according to the second output voltage. The feedback voltage divider divides the supply voltage by a feedback factor to generate the feedback voltage.

Abstract: A system which can be applied in a common server for monitoring multiple devices in a network includes setting a logging program into each of the devices whereby each device updates and outputs a log file to the server at preset times. The coupling of a new IP address (of a new device) to the network can be detected and added. The system monitors all the devices for normal or cautionary or abnormal running and posts notifications to a manager if abnormal running occurs. A device monitoring method is further provided.

Abstract: A system includes an online shopping platform, a ingredient database assembly and a control unit. The control unit transmits to the online shopping platform entries of active ingredient data and preservative ingredient data respectively corresponding to an active ingredient and a preservative ingredient and respectively stored in an active ingredient database and a preservative ingredient database of the ingredient database assembly, for allowing selection of at least one of the entries via the online shopping platform to result in a desired formula. The desired formula is used for subsequent production of a customized ingredient composition when it is determined that the desired formula conforms with rules of formulation.

Abstract: A regulator converting an input voltage into a supply voltage includes a first differential amplifier, a second differential amplifier, a pass element, and a feedback voltage divider. The first differential amplifier includes a reference voltage with a feedback voltage to generate a first output voltage and a first inverse output voltage. The second differential amplifier compares the first output voltage and the first inverse output voltage to generate a second output voltage. The pass element passes an output current from the input voltage to the supply voltage according to the second output voltage. The feedback voltage divider divides the supply voltage by a feedback factor to generate the feedback voltage.

Abstract: A virtual network switching system for communicating with a plurality of physical network interface cards (NICs) of different connectivity specifications includes a building module, a mapping module, a determining module, and a control module. The building module builds a virtual switch, a plurality of virtual servers, and a plurality of virtual NICs in a server according to a received command. The mapping module builds a mapping relation between a first virtual server and a first virtual NIC according to a first virtual server network requirement, and transmits an access request from the first virtual NIC to a first physical NIC. The control module allows the first virtual NIC to access first physical NIC if the available resource of the first physical NIC is greater than the predetermined value. A method for building the virtual networking switch system is also provided.

Abstract: An image scanning method is applied in an image scanning device which includes an input tray and a paper feeding sensor. The method detects whether there are papers on the input tray in step one. If there are papers, step two is executed. Otherwise, the method ends and an error is reported. In step two, papers are separated and fed. Whether the papers contact the paper feeding sensor is detected in step three. The method executes step four if the papers contact the paper feeding sensor, and ends the method with an error message otherwise. In step four, the method scans and detects whether an image of a fed edge of each of the papers is abnormal. If the image is abnormal, the method ends and an error is reported. Otherwise, scanning continues.

Abstract: In a virtual environment, a virtual machine (VM) host creates and displays one or more application shortcuts in the VM host. An application shortcut correlates to a software application that is installed in a VM guest. When the VM host receives an execution command for the application shortcut from the VM host, the VM host establishes a connection channel between the VM host and the VM guest and transmits a launch request to the VM guest via the connection channel. The VM guest launches the software application in response to the launch request.