Abstract: A system for acquiring multi-angle images of a product includes a workstation having a working surface for placing a product, a camera supporting member having a vertical axis, and an image capturing device movably attached to the camera supporting member so that it may move along the vertical axis of the camera supporting member. The system captures and analyzes a digital image of a product to detect the vertical center of the product, and adjusts the position of the image capturing device along the vertical axis so that the vertical center of the product is proximate to the vertical center of the image. The system may also have a turntable and additionally rotate the turntable at multiple capturing angles and capture one or more additional digital images of the product at various capturing angles and store the one or more additional images in a product database.

Abstract: Door access control methods with two types of identifications use at least one of a biological unlocking identification and a non-biological unlocking identification. The first type of identification and the second type of identification can be used independently or jointly to control the locking state of a door access device correlated to a door access system.

Abstract: A control system for door access control and personal physiological monitoring includes a portable access device for setting a door access control device to an unlocking state. When a person enters a high-risk area, the portable access device continuously monitors at least one physiological value of the person and sends the at least one physiological value to a control center. The control center determines whether the person can stay in the high-risk area according to a physiological state of the person based on the at least one physiological value. Control methods for door access control and personal physiological monitoring are also provided.

Abstract: A system for acquiring multi-angle images of a product includes a workstation having a working surface for placing a product, a camera supporting member having a vertical axis, and an image capturing device movably attached to the camera supporting member so that it may move along the vertical axis of the camera supporting member. The system captures and analyzes a digital image of a product to detect the vertical center of the product, and adjusts the position of the image capturing device along the vertical axis so that the vertical center of the product is proximate to the vertical center of the image. The system may also have a turntable and additionally rotate the turntable at multiple capturing angles and capture one or more additional digital images of the product at various capturing angles and store the one or more additional images in a product database.

Abstract: Method and apparatus of video coding using decoder derived motion information based on bilateral matching or template matching are disclosed. According to one method, an initial motion vector (MV) index is signalled in a video bitstream at an encoder side or determined from the video bitstream at a decoder side. A selected MV is then derived using bilateral matching, template matching or both to refine an initial MV associated with the initial MV index. In another method, when both MVs for list 0 and list 1 exist in template matching, the smallest-cost MV between the two MVs may be used for uni-prediction template matching if the cost is lower than the bi-prediction template matching. According to yet another method, the refinement of the MV search is dependent on the block size. According to yet another method, merge candidate MV pair is always used for bilateral matching or template matching.

Abstract: A method for simultaneously controlling a plurality of door locks under emergency includes utilizing a control device to connect with the door locks. The control device simultaneously set the door locks to a locking state or an unlocked state through physical connection with or disconnection from an unlocking device. When the unlocking device is removed, the control device enters a first priority emergency state, such that all door locks are set to the locking state and lose unlocking authority. A computer or a smart mobile device can be used to set a second priority emergency state when the unlocking device is identified as being correct, such that all door locks are set to the locking state and lose the unlocking authority. One or more door locks within a certain range can be set by a remote controller into the locking state and lose the unlocking authority.

Abstract: A management method includes selecting a consumption object among a plurality of consumption objects through a network by a consumer. The consumer is then guided to input an identification information including at least one biological feature of the consumer. The consumer is guided to execute an electronic payment to pay the charge when the identification information is complete. An order packet including the identification information and the consumption object is sent to a management end after the electronic payment. An authorization information is generated based on the identification information after the management end confirms the order packet is correct. The consumer reaching the consumption object inputs a real-time unlocking information. A solid electronic lock mounted to the consumption object is unlocked when the real-time unlocking information matches with the authorization information.

Abstract: A computing device records and stores a video of a user's head. The computing device retrieves a plurality of target orientation views and extracts digital images of a face of the user from the video at each of the plurality of target orientation views. The computing device displays a user interface and obtains a selection of a makeup effect. The computing device performs virtual application of the selected makeup effect onto a digital image of the user's face. The computing device obtains an orientation view and displays the user's face at the obtained orientation view with the selected makeup effect applied to the user's face.

Abstract: A computing device records and stores a video of a user's head. The computing device retrieves a plurality of target orientation views and extracts digital images of a face of the user from the video at each of the plurality of target orientation views. The computing device displays a user interface and obtains a selection of a makeup effect. The computing device performs virtual application of the selected makeup effect onto a digital image of the user's face. The computing device obtains an orientation view and displays the user's face at the obtained orientation view with the selected makeup effect applied to the user's face.

Abstract: A door access system includes a door transmittable to light and movable between a closed position and an open position. The door includes first and second sides. A door access control device is mounted to the door. A camera is located at an inside facing the second side of the door in the closed position and is in electrical connection with the door access control device. The camera is configured to pick up an image of a passerby at an outside facing the first side of the door in the closed position and is configured to send the image of the passerby to the door access control device for identifying an identity of the passerby. A door locking device is in electrical connection with the door access control device. The door access control device is configured to set the door locking device to a locking state or an unlocking state.

Abstract: A heating stage includes a pedestal and a thermal-conductive plate. The thermal-conductive plate is located on the pedestal. The thermal-conductive plate has a central portion and an edge portion surrounding the central portion, and the edge portion comprises a first portion and a second portion connected to the first portion, where the first portion is sandwiched between the central portion and the second portion. A height of the second portion gradually decreases along a direction from the central portion toward the edge portion.

Abstract: An anti-theft control system includes an electronic key and anti-theft equipment. The electronic key includes a display. The electronic key carries out a first identification step to decide the display whether to show an authentication information related to a user of the electronic key. An image pick-up device of the anti-theft equipment reads the authentication information on the display and determines whether to release the anti-theft state. If the electronic key is lost, a person picking up the electronic key cannot pass the verification of the first identification step and, thus, cannot use the electronic key to control the anti-theft equipment. An anti-theft control method can be carried out using the anti-theft control system.

Abstract: A central access control system (10) includes a plurality of doors (44), a plurality of door locks (20) respectively mounted to the doors (44), a control device (33) connected to the door locks (20), and an unlocking device (40) for setting the control device (33) to be in an enabling state or a forbidding state. When the control device (33) is set to be in the forbidding state, the control device (33) outputs a forbidding signal to all of the door locks (20) to set the door locks (20) in a locking state. When the control device (33) is set to be in the enabling mode, the control module (33) outputs an enabling signal to all of the door locks (20), and a locking state or an unlocked state of a locking mechanism (24) of each door lock (20) remains unchanged.

Abstract: A system for acquiring multi-angle images of a product includes a workstation having a working surface for placing a product, a camera supporting member having a vertical axis, and an image capturing device movably attached to the camera supporting member so that it may move along the vertical axis of the camera supporting member. The system captures and analyzes a digital image of a product to detect the vertical center of the product, and adjusts the position of the image capturing device along the vertical axis so that the vertical center of the product is proximate to the vertical center of the image. The system may also have a turntable and additionally rotate the turntable at multiple capturing angles and capture one or more additional digital images of the product at various capturing angles and store the one or more additional images in a product database.

Abstract: A door (20) with a door access system is movable between an open position and a closed position and includes a first side (20A) and a second side (20B). The door (20) further includes a chamber (48) therein. The door (20) further includes a translucent reflective layer (36) mounted to the first side (20A) of the door (20). An intensity of a reflected portion of light reflected by the translucent reflective layer (36) is greater than an intensity of a transmitted portion of the light transmitted through the second side (20B) to the first side (20A) of the door (20). A door access system (10) is coupled to the door (20) and includes a door access control device (50) mounted in the chamber (48) of the door (20). The door access control device (50) is configured to control opening of the door (20).

Abstract: A method for wirelessly charging and unlocking an electric lock includes automatically connecting a portable unlocking device with an electric lock when a distance therebetween is smaller than an activation range. The electric lock compares a first identification information in the portable unlocking device with a first authorized identification information in the electric lock. If not matched, the electric lock is disconnected from the portable unlocking device. If matched, the electric lock transmits a charging request signal to the portable unlocking device to charge a battery in the electric lock. Next, the electric lock outputs an awakening signal to the portable unlocking device to awaken a lock control program in the portable unlocking device. Then, a user of the portable unlocking device instantly inputs a second identification information for comparison with second authorized identification information in the electric lock. If matched, the electric lock is unlocked.

Abstract: A system for acquiring multi-angle images of a product includes a workstation having a working surface for placing a product, a camera supporting member having a vertical axis, and an image capturing device movably attached to the camera supporting member so that it may move along the vertical axis of the camera supporting member. The system captures and analyzes a digital image of a product to detect the vertical center of the product, and adjusts the position of the image capturing device along the vertical axis so that the vertical center of the product is proximate to the vertical center of the image. The system may also have a turntable and additionally rotate the turntable at multiple capturing angles and capture one or more additional digital images of the product at various capturing angles and store the one or more additional images in a product database.

Abstract: Method and apparatus of video coding using decoder derived motion information based on bilateral matching or template matching are disclosed. According to one method, an initial motion vector (MV) index is signalled in a video bitstream at an encoder side or determined from the video bitstream at a decoder side. A selected MV is then derived using bilateral matching, template matching or both to refine an initial MV associated with the initial MV index. In another method, when both MVs for list 0 and list 1 exist in template matching, the smallest-cost MV between the two MVs may be used for uni-prediction template matching if the cost is lower than the bi-prediction template matching. According to yet another method, the refinement of the MV search is dependent on the block size. According to yet another method, merge candidate MV pair is always used for bilateral matching or template matching.

Abstract: An inner operating device for a door lock is mounted to an inner side of a door and includes a first detecting member electrically connected to an electric driving device. A second detecting member is mounted in a latch device of the door lock. When the first detecting member detects an external force applied to the inner operating device, the electric driving device is activated, and the latch is moved to the unlatching position. When the latch device is set to be in a locked state or an unlocked state, the second detecting device outputs a signal to a lighting device to emit light for indicating the locked or unlocked state. In another example, the lighting device emits light of a first color when the latch device is in the locked state and emits light of a second color when the latch device is in the unlocked state.

Abstract: A door access system includes a door transmittable to light and movable between a closed position and an open position. The door includes first and second sides. A door access control device is mounted to the door. A camera is located at an inside facing the second side of the door in the closed position and is in electrical connection with the door access control device. The camera is configured to pick up an image of a passerby at an outside facing the first side of the door in the closed position and is configured to send the image of the passerby to the door access control device for identifying an identity of the passerby. A door locking device is in electrical connection with the door access control device. The door access control device is configured to set the door locking device to a locking state or an unlocking state.