Abstract: The invention provides a heat-dissipating system and a control method thereof. The heat-dissipating system has a plurality of fans and is configured for adjusting rotation-speeds of the fans. The control method includes following steps: obtaining a plurality of rotation-speed values of the fans; computing out a rotation-speed reference value according to the rotation-speed values; when the rotation-speed reference value is greater than a first threshold value, decreasing the rotation-speeds of the fans through a corresponding fan control signal; when the rotation-speed reference value is less than a second threshold value, increasing the rotation-speeds of the fans through the corresponding fan control signal.

Abstract: A localization device assisted with augmented reality and a localization method thereof are provided. The localization device includes a subject object coordinate generating unit, a relative angle determining element and a processing unit. The subject object coordinate generating unit selects at least three subject objects outside the localization device and obtains at least three subject object coordinate values of the at least three subject objects. The relative angle determining element determines at least two viewing angle differences between any two of the at least three subject objects. The processing unit generates a location coordinate value of the localization device according to the at least two viewing angle differences and the at least three subject object coordinate values.

Abstract: A decoding method of a cyclic code decoder includes the machine-implemented steps of: establishing a lookup table; receiving a codeword; computing a syndrome and a Hamming weight; if the Hamming weight is not equal to zero and not greater than an error correcting capability value, performing a first error correcting operation; if the Hamming weight is greater than the error correcting capability value, and if the syndrome has a matching syndrome pattern in the lookup table, performing a second error correcting operation; if a second Hamming weight corresponding to a syndrome difference is smaller than a check value, performing a third error correcting operation, otherwise performing a fourth error correcting operation; and if a counter value is greater than zero, performing a fifth error correcting operation before decoding a corrected codeword.

Abstract: A heat dissipation module for an optical projection system includes a flow channel, a fan and an air filter. The flow channel is disposed in the optical projection system and has an air intake and an air vent. The fan is disposed in the flow channel to induce an air flow and has an air inlet and an air outlet. The air flow enters the flow channel via the air intake, passes through the air inlet and the air outlet in succession and leaves the flow channel via the air vent. A color wheel and a photo sensor are disposed in the flow channel and positioned between the air intake of the flow channel and the air inlet of the fan, and an integration rod is disposed in the flow channel and positioned between the air outlet of the fan and the air vent of the flow channel. The air filter is disposed in the air intake of the flow channel.

Abstract: An error detection module includes a known-syndrome computing unit, an unknown-syndrome computing unit, and an error detection unit. The known-syndrome computing unit is operable to convert a received signal into a target signal, to obtain known syndromes based upon the target signal, and to generate an errata-locator polynomial based upon an erasure-locator polynomial and the known syndromes. The unknown-syndrome computing unit is operable to compute unknown syndromes based upon the errata-locator polynomial and the known syndromes. The error detection unit is operable to obtain a syndrome set that includes the known syndromes and the unknown syndromes, to obtain an error detection signal according to the syndrome set, and to provide an error correction module coupled thereto with the syndrome set and the error detection signal for enabling the error correction module to correct an error of the received signal.

Abstract: An optical engine includes a light source system for providing an incident light beam, a reflective light valve, a first case, a projection lens and a second case. The reflective light valve is disposed in the first case for receiving the incident light beam, reflecting and outputting an image light beam or a dumped light beam. The first case provides a first opening located in the light path of the dumped light beam. The projection lens is connected to the first case for receiving and projecting the image light beam to form an image. The second case intercommunicates with the first case via the first opening. The dumped light beam enters the second case through the first opening, and is reflected twice or more inside the second case. Moreover, the inner wall of the second case applies to absorb the energy of the dumped light beam.

Abstract: A projection apparatus comprises a housing and further comprises a light source, an imaging system, an optical engine, a first blower, and an axial fan installed in the housing, and an air outlet is disposed on the housing. The light source is installed adjacent to the air outlet. The optical engine is installed between the imaging system and the light source. The first blower is installed at one end far away from the air outlet, and an exhaust port of the first blower faces one portion of the light source. The axial fan is installed at one side of the light source installed the first blower, and the light source is positioned between the air outlet and the axial fan. An exhaust port of the axial fan faces the light source, and a suction port of the axial fan is adjacent to the suction port of the first blower.

Abstract: A decoding algorithm for quadratic residue codes applicable to the decoding of all quadratic residue codes is provided. The decoding algorithm employs digital signals to obtain a plurality of known syndromes. These known syndromes are used to calculate a plurality of unknown syndromes. The inverse-free Berlekamp-Massey algorithm is then used to calculate the error polynomial, after which the Chien search algorithm is used to determine the error locations. Adjustments can then be made to the digital signal bits corresponding to the error locations to obtain the correct code.

Abstract: An Internet media broadcast system, method therefor and recording medium for executing the same are provided. The Internet media broadcast system includes a server unit, a client unit, and a media dongle. The server unit includes an Internet radio station database and an advertising database respectively with built-in accessible Internet station information and commercial advertisement information. To listen to online broadcast, user plugs the media dongle into the transmission interface of the client unit to enable the automatic execution of the Internet broadcasting software program in the dongle to obtain accessible Internet radio station information and commercial advertisement information via networking and link up to an Internet radio station to listen to the broadcast and the latest sales promotion or information on new products.

Abstract: A camera with a built-in license plate recognition function includes a license plate information base, a general purpose input/output (GPIO) port, an image-capturing module, a license plate image processor, a communication module, an audio-capturing module, and a processor. In the camera, the image-capturing module captures a license plate image when determining a vehicle enters/exits from a vehicle access control site; next, the license plate image processor segments and recognizes the image with a conventional image processing technique and compares the image with that in the license plate information base; and then the GPIO port controls the entrance/exit of the vehicle through a collapsible door, a sensor, and an alarm. Furthermore, remote control software may be installed on an external equipment, and the external equipment is connected to the communication module in a wired/wireless manner for achieving remote monitoring.

Abstract: A housing of a projection apparatus suitable for accommodating a heat source is provided. The housing includes an outer casing and a heat conductive element. The outer casing has an inner wall. Furthermore, the outer casing is suitable for enclosing the heat source. The heat conductive element is disposed on the inner wall between the outer casing and the heat source. Moreover, an insulated chamber is formed between the heat conductive element and the outer casing. The insulated chamber prevents the heat source from directly heating the outer casing and provides a better heat insulation.

Abstract: A decoding method of a cyclic code decoder includes the machine-implemented steps of: establishing a lookup table; receiving a codeword; computing a syndrome and a Hamming weight; if the Hamming weight is not equal to zero and not greater than an error correcting capability value, performing a first error correcting operation; if the Hamming weight is greater than the error correcting capability value, and if the syndrome has a matching syndrome pattern in the lookup table, performing a second error correcting operation; if a second Hamming weight corresponding to a syndrome difference is smaller than a check value, performing a third error correcting operation, otherwise performing a fourth error correcting operation; and if a counter value is greater than zero, performing a fifth error correcting operation before decoding a corrected codeword.

Abstract: A cooling system is for cooling a lamp module within a projection apparatus and includes an axial fan unit for mounting within the projection apparatus, defining an axial direction and having an air discharging side to permit an airflow flow therethrough, the airflow defining a flow direction that cooperates with the axial direction to define an angle therebetween. The system further includes a flow-guiding duct that has an air inlet located adjacent to the discharging side of the axial fan unit and that is oriented toward the angle in such a manner to define the flow direction for guiding the airflow toward the lamp module.

Abstract: An optical engine includes a light source system for providing an incident light beam, a reflective light valve, a first case, a projection lens and a second case. The reflective light valve is disposed in the first case for receiving the incident light beam, reflecting and outputting an image light beam or a dumped light beam. The first case provides a first opening located in the light path of the dumped light beam. The projection lens is connected to the first case for receiving and projecting the image light beam to form an image. The second case intercommunicates with the first case via the first opening. The dumped light beam enters the second case through the first opening, and is reflected twice or more inside the second case. Moreover, the inner wall of the second case applies to absorb the energy of the dumped light beam.

Abstract: An Internet radio system and method therefor are provided. The Internet radio system includes a server unit, a client unit, and an Internet radio dongle. The server unit contains an Internet radio station list database with built-in accessible Internet radio station list. To listen to online broadcast, user plugs the Internet radio dongle into the transmission interface of the client unit to enable the automatic execution of the Internet radio software program in the dongle and links up to an Internet radio station to listen to the broadcast by accessing the Internet ratio station link list in the Internet radio station list database via the Internet.

Abstract: A network audio/video (AV) rescue system is provided, which includes more then one rescue terminals, and each rescue terminal transmits signals with a server through a same protocol. When a rescue terminal is activated by a local user, image and audio signals can be transmitted for calling a rescue. A server can immediately receive the image and audio signals and determine the network address of the rescue terminal sending the signals. Therefore, a remote user on the server end can communicate with the local user through the server, such that the remote user can know what is needed for the local user and to provide necessary help and assistance to the local user.

Abstract: A heat dissipating device includes a heat sink, a pump connected to the heat sink, and a radiator connected to the heat sink and the pump. The radiator includes spaced apart first and second side tanks. The second side tank defines an inner space therein and is formed with a coolant-refilling opening in fluid communication with the inner space. The radiator further includes a cap mounted removably on the second side tank for closing sealingly the coolant-refilling opening, a plurality of conduits interconnecting and in fluid communication with the first and second side tanks, and a fin structure disposed between the first and second side tanks and connected to the first and second side tanks and the conduits.

Abstract: A heat dissipating device includes: a heat sink including a casing having upper and lower chambers, the casing being formed with a fluid inlet in fluid communication with the upper chamber, and a fin unit provided in the lower chamber; a pump mounted on the casing for withdrawing fluid from the lower chamber; and an external cooling unit including a radiator mounted on the casing and including first and second side tanks, conduits connected to the first and second side tanks, and a fin structure connected to the first and second side tanks and the conduits. The first side tank is in fluid communication with the pump. The second side tank is in fluid communication with the fluid inlet of the casing. A cooling fan faces toward the fin structure of the radiator.

Abstract: A projection apparatus comprises a housing and further comprises a light source, an imaging system, an optical engine, a first blower, and an axial fan installed in the housing, and an air outlet is disposed on the housing. The light source is installed adjacent to the air outlet. The optical engine is installed between the imaging system and the light source. The first blower is installed at one end far away from the air outlet, and an exhaust port of the first blower faces one portion of the light source. The axial fan is installed at one side of the light source installed the first blower, and the light source is positioned between the air outlet and the axial fan. An exhaust port of the axial fan faces the light source, and a suction port of the axial fan is adjacent to the suction port of the first blower.

Abstract: An air flow channel is used to direct cooling air towards a lamp reflector. The air flow channel has an outer housing and a guider. The outer housing is positioned at the outlet of blower, which is designed to dissipate heat from the lamp reflector. The guider, which is mounted at the side of the outer housing, has an upper slanted surface, a lower slanted surface and a side slanted surface. The air flow is divided into three individual air flows towards the lamp reflector by means of the three slanted surfaces.