Abstract: A multifunctional slick water concentrate, is obtained by “W/W” dispersion polymerization at elevated temperature, wherein water-soluble monomer A1, water-soluble fluorocarbon surfactant A2, water-soluble quaternary ammonium clay stabilizer A3, water-soluble dispersant A4, water-soluble free radical initiator A5, inorganic salt A6 and water A7, is first formed a homogeneous system under mechanical agitation; wherein, the percentage of the weight of each respective component, relative to the total weight of the reaction system, is as the following: water-soluble monomer A1: 5.0-20.0%; water-soluble fluorocarbon surfactant agent A2: 0.1-5.0%; water-soluble quaternary ammonium clay stabilizer A3: 0.1-20.0%; water-soluble dispersant A4: 0.1-10.0%; water-soluble radical initiator A5: 0.000001-0.100%; inorganic salt A6: 15.0-40.0%; water A7: remainder.

Abstract: A solar power generation system having a backup inverter, the solar power generation system has N number of solar panels, N number of inverters, at least one backup inverter and at least one AC (Alternating Current) wiring box; each inverter and the backup inverter are parallel connected to the AC wiring box; the AC wiring box can be connected to a utility grid; when each inverter is normally operated, each solar panel can supply power to each inverter; when the X-th inverter is faulted, the X-th solar panel can supply power to the backup inverter, therefore reduce the interruption time of power generation.

Abstract: A drive method is provided for driving a liquid crystal display and includes receiving an image to be displayed, which includes multiple image pixels; setting different weights for primary color components of each of multiple image pixels of the image; implementing color washout compensation to the image according to the weights set for the primary color components of each of the multiple image pixels by varying brightness levels of the primary color components of each of the image pixels of the image; and driving the liquid crystal display to display the image so compensated.

Abstract: A drive method is provided for driving a liquid crystal display and includes receiving an image to be displayed, which includes multiple image pixels; setting different weights for primary color components of each of multiple image pixels of the image; implementing color washout compensation to the image according to the weights set for the primary color components of each of the multiple image pixels by varying brightness levels of the primary color components of each of the image pixels of the image; and driving the liquid crystal display to display the image so compensated.

Abstract: A drive method is provided for driving a liquid crystal display and includes receiving an image to be displayed, which includes multiple image pixels; setting different weights for primary color components of each of multiple image pixels of the image; implementing color washout compensation to the image according to the weights set for the primary color components of each of the multiple image pixels by varying brightness levels of the primary color components of each of the image pixels of the image; and driving the liquid crystal display to display the image so compensated.

Abstract: A trench structure on a SiC substrate and method for fabricating thereof is provided. The fabricating method includes: providing a SiC substrate; forming a protection layer on the SiC substrate; forming an resisting layer on the protection layer; patterning the resisting layer and the protection layer to form an opening; patterning the SiC substrate by using the patterned resisting layer as a hard mask to form a trench; removing the patterned resisting layer; performing a high-temperature annealing process to form a rounded bottom of the trench; and removing the protection layer.

Abstract: A method of driving active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AMOLED) panels includes: (A) dividing a current frame of a current image corresponding to an i-th color component into a plurality of sub-frames, wherein i?[1,N], and N is a total number of the color component; (B) obtaining a sequence of the sub-frames of a previous frame of a previous image corresponding to the i-th color component, wherein the previous frame has been divided into a plurality of sub-frames by the same way with the current frame; (C) determining the sequence of the sub-frames of the current frame in accordance with the sequence of the sub-frames of the previous frame, wherein the sequence of the sub-frames (SF) of the current image is same with or is different from that of the previous frame; and (D) controlling the panel to display in accordance with the sequence of the sub-frames of the current frame determined by corresponding color components.

Abstract: The present invention provides a drive method and a drive device of a liquid crystal display, and the drive method comprises: receiving an image to display; implementing skin color detection to the image pixels of the image to display to determine nude pixel and non skin color pixel; setting different skin color weights for the nude pixel and the non skin color pixel; implementing the color washout compensation to the image to display according to the skin color weight; driving the liquid crystal panel to show the image to display after the color washout compensation. With the aforesaid arrangement, the present invention preferably improves the resolution and viewing angle of the display at the same time.

Abstract: An Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) protection circuit includes a plurality of groups of p-type heavily doped semiconductor strips (p+ strips) and a plurality of groups of n-type heavily doped semiconductor strips (n+ strips) forming an array having a plurality of rows and columns. In each of the rows and the columns, the plurality of groups of p+ strips and the plurality of groups of n+ strips are allocated in an alternating layout. The ESD protection circuit further includes a plurality of gate stacks, each including a first edge aligned to an edge of a group in the plurality of groups of p+ strips, and a second edge aligned to an edge of a group in the plurality of groups of n+ strips.

Abstract: The present invention provides a drive method and a drive device of a liquid crystal display, and the drive method comprises: receiving an image to display; setting different weights for respective primary color components of the image pixels in the image to display; implementing the color washout compensation to the image to display according to the weight; driving the liquid crystal panel to show the image to display after the color washout compensation. With the aforesaid arrangement, the present invention can reduce the color washout under large view angle to promote the display effect of the large view angle.

Abstract: Techniques for weather information extraction using image data are described herein. In accordance with the present disclosure, economical weather data collection devices may be installed in any places on the earth, and form a dense network of weather data collection devices. Preferably, these weather data collection devices include image capture components that may capture series of sequential images over time (i.e., image streams) from any particular locations. The disclosed techniques include extracting a sky portion from a series of time-sequenced images. The extracted sky portion may be used for determining cloud coverage, a sun track, and so on, thereby enabling to provide accurate weather forecast as well as other weather data mining abilities.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a frame, at least one circuit board, at least one hardware device, and at least one first connector. The frame includes a first frame body and a second frame body. The first frame body includes a first wire therein. The circuit board includes a first edge and a second, and at least a portion of the circuit board is flexible. The first edge is connected to the first frame body. The second edge is connected to the second frame body. The circuit board is electrically connected to the first wire. The hardware device is disposed on the circuit board. The first frame body includes a first inner surface, and the first connector is disposed on the first inner surface and electrically connected to the first wire, and the first edge of the circuit board is plugged in the first connector.

Abstract: The present invention provides a drive method and a drive device of a liquid crystal display, and the drive method comprises: receiving an image to display; implementing high frequency detection to the image pixels of the image to display to determine color differences of the respective image pixels and the adjacent image pixels; implementing the color washout compensation to the image to display according to the high frequency weight; driving the liquid crystal panel to show the image to display after the color washout compensation. With the aforesaid arrangement, the present invention can reduce the color washout under large view angle to promote the display effect of the large view angle.

Abstract: The present invention provides a drive method and a drive device of a liquid crystal display, and the drive method comprises: receiving an image to display; selecting one color washout compensation mode from several different color washout compensation modes according to the user selection or the display mode, and implementing color washout compensation to the image to display; driving the liquid crystal panel to show the image to display after the color washout compensation. With the aforesaid arrangement, the present invention can reduce the color washout under large view angle to promote the display effect of the large view angle.

Abstract: The present invention provides a drive method and a drive device of a liquid crystal display, and the drive method comprises: receiving an image to display; employing the original gray scale values of the respective primary color components of the respective image pixels of the image to display to respectively generate a first display gray scale value and a second display gray scale value; employing the first display gray scale value and the second display gray scale value to respectively control display brightnesses of two display pixels of the same color on a liquid crystal panel, wherein the first display gray scale value is larger than the second display gray scale value. With the aforesaid arrangement, the present invention can reduce the color washout under large view angle to promote the display effect of the large view angle.

Abstract: In general, techniques of the present disclosure are directed to a system for virtual socializing between electronic devices. In one example, the method includes joining, by a first computing device, a communication session enabling communication between the first computing device and a second computing device. The method includes outputting, multimedia content that is output at the second computing device. The method also includes receiving and outputting, by the first computing device, data from the second computing device using the communication session, while the multimedia content is outputting at the first output device, where the data comprises data captured by an input device of the second computing device. The method further includes sending a configuration request that sets a control model mode of the communication session, where the control model mode controls which computing devices communicatively coupled via the communication session has permission to modify at least the multimedia content.

Abstract: A method of controlling a converged communications device. The method includes executing a first call between the converged communications device and a first network using a first communication modality, audibilizing the first call with one of an earpiece speaker and a loudspeaker, receiving a second call from a second network having a second communication modality different from the first communication modality, sensing an action by a user in response to receiving the second call, and audibilizing the second call with the other of the earpiece speaker and the loudspeaker based on the action and based on the second communication modality. Also discloses is a converged communications device performing the method.

Abstract: Techniques for weather information extraction using image data are described herein. In accordance with the present disclosure, economical weather data collection devices may be installed in any places on the earth, and form a dense network of weather data collection devices. Preferably, these weather data collection devices include image capture components that may capture series of sequential images over time (i.e., image streams) from any particular locations. The disclosed techniques include extracting a sky portion from a series of time-sequenced images. The extracted sky portion may be used for determining cloud coverage, a sun track, and so on, thereby enabling to provide accurate weather forecast as well as other weather data mining abilities.

Abstract: The present invention provides a drive method and a drive device of a liquid crystal display, and the drive method comprises: receiving an image to display; implementing block detection to the image pixels of the image to display to determine dimensions of color blocks where the image pixels are; respectively setting block weights for the respective image pixels according to the dimensions of the color blocks; implementing the color washout compensation to the image to display according to the block weight; driving the liquid crystal panel to show the image to display after the color washout compensation. With the aforesaid arrangement, the present invention can reduce the color washout under large view angle to promote the display effect of the large view angle.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for intelligent dual-channel volume adjustment. One embodiment takes the form of a dual-watch mobile radio that includes a first receiver, a second receiver, an audio output port, a one-dimensional (1-D) volume control, and a controller programmed to carry out a set of functions. The set of functions includes receiving first and second audio signals from the first and second receivers, respectively, and generating first and second amplified audio signals at least in part by applying first and second signal gains to the first and second audio signals, respectively, as well as outputting the first and second amplified audio signals via the audio output port. The set of functions also includes receiving volume-control commands from the 1-D volume control, and responsively adjusting the first and second signal gains at least in part by applying a gain function to the first and second signal gains.