Abstract: A PCIe channel switch includes multiple PCIe channels and a control circuit. The PCIe channels can connect to a host device. Each PCIe channel of the PCIe channels can connect the host device with an electronic device via a respective PCIe device. The control circuit can control the on/off state of each PCIe channel of the PCIe channels. The control circuit can select a PCIe channel of the PCIe channels to be turned on, and turns off the other channels of the PCIe channels when the selected PCIe channel is on, thereby enabling the host device to communicate with a selected electronic device through the selected PCIe channel.

Abstract: A data transmission apparatus includes: a first port and a second port which are selected by a first control signal; a first signal path and a second signal path which are selected by a second control signal. When a memory card satisfies a first condition, the first control signal selects the first port and the second control signal selects the first signal path, the data transmission apparatus connects the host device and the memory card via the first port and the first signal path and works in a first transmission mode. When the memory card satisfies a second condition, the first control signal selects the second port and the second control signal selects the second signal path, the data transmission apparatus connects the host device and the memory card via the second port and the second signal path and works in a second transmission mode.

Abstract: A data transmission apparatus includes: a first port and a second port which are selected by a first control signal; a first signal path and a second signal path which are selected by a second control signal. When a memory card satisfies a first condition, the first control signal selects the first port and the second control signal selects the first signal path, the data transmission apparatus connects the host device and the memory card via the first port and the first signal path and works in a first transmission mode. When the memory card satisfies a second condition, the first control signal selects the second port and the second control signal selects the second signal path, the data transmission apparatus connects the host device and the memory card via the second port and the second signal path and works in a second transmission mode.

Abstract: A data transmission apparatus includes: a first port and a second port which are selected by a first control signal; a first signal path and a second signal path which are selected by a second control signal. When a memory card satisfies a first condition, the first control signal selects the first port and the second control signal selects the first signal path, the data transmission apparatus connects the host device and the memory card via the first port and the first signal path and works in a first transmission mode. When the memory card satisfies a second condition, the first control signal selects the second port and the second control signal selects the second signal path, the data transmission apparatus connects the host device and the memory card via the second port and the second signal path and works in a second transmission mode.

Abstract: An interface circuit provides communication between a memory card and a host device which use a half duplex communication protocol. The interface circuit switches communication direction between the host device and memory card by analyzing interface protocol. The interface circuit includes a sending packet analyzing module which receives a first signal packet from the host device and obtains working status of the host device and memory card by analyzing the first signal packet, a bus direction control module coupled to the sending packet analyzing module which generates a first control signal according to a first parameter in the first signal packet which includes conducting direction information indicating the host device between the memory card, and a direction switching module coupled to the bus direction control module which controls the conducting direction of the pathway between the host device and memory card according to the first control signal.

Abstract: A control method and apparatus for continuous casting steel pouring are provided, wherein the amount of the molten steel flow of the ladle is controlled, thereby improving the yield of the molten steel and decreasing the production cost.

Abstract: An interface circuit provides communication between a memory card and a host device which use a half duplex communication protocol. The interface circuit switches communication direction between the host device and memory card by analyzing interface protocol. The interface circuit includes a sending packet analyzing module which receives a first signal packet from the host device and obtains working status of the host device and memory card by analyzing the first signal packet, a bus direction control module coupled to the sending packet analyzing module which generates a first control signal according to a first parameter in the first signal packet which includes conducting direction information indicating the host device between the memory card, and a direction switching module coupled to the bus direction control module which controls the conducting direction of the pathway between the host device and memory card according to the first control signal.

Abstract: An image processing method is provided. The method includes obtaining a human facial image and providing a total of n number of source images in a preconfigured file, where n is an integer greater than 2, and each source image corresponds to adjusting parameters for the source image in the preconfigured file. The method also includes generating a synthesized human facial image for the each source image by adjusting the human facial image based on the adjusting parameters corresponding to the source image in the preconfigured file, individually synthesizing the each source image and the synthesized human facial image for the each source image to obtain n number frames of synthesized images, and combining the n number frames of synthesized images into a dynamic image in a time order.

Abstract: An image processing method is provided. The method includes obtaining a human facial image and providing a total of n number of source images in a preconfigured file, where n is an integer greater than 2, and each source image corresponds to adjusting parameters for the source image in the preconfigured file. The method also includes generating a synthesized human facial image for the each source image by adjusting the human facial image based on the adjusting parameters corresponding to the source image in the preconfigured file, individually synthesizing the each source image and the synthesized human facial image for the each source image to obtain n number frames of synthesized images, and combining the n number frames of synthesized images into a dynamic image in a time order.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a control method for continuous casting steel pouring, wherein: Step one: measuring and reading a steel ladle pouring position signal by a steel ladle position sensor (14) mounted on a turntable of a steel ladle; Step two: judging whether the pouring of the steel ladle (1) has begun therein by a steel pouring optimization control computer (13); Step three: feeding a data of a steel slag measurement sensor (2) mounted above a steel ladle sliding nozzle (15) to an inferential controller; Step four: in the inferential controller, conducting a comparison between the read data of the steel slag measurement and the manually set value of steel slag, and back to the former step if the measured value of the steel slag measurement is smaller than the manually set value of steel slag; if the current measured value of the steel slag measurement is greater than the manually set value of the steel slag, outputting and feeding a cylinder control variable to a PI controller; Step five: conduct

Abstract: The invention provides a method for check weighing of materials and a check weighing device thereof. Accurate weighing of materials is achieved through physical deformation of a sensing device (1) caused by a vertical downward force. When the induction device (2) detects the materials, the main transmission device (30) stops rotating and the vertical downward force on the weighing device transferred to the suspension mechanism (50) through the weighing device (40). The sensing device (1) deforms under the action of vertical downward force exerted by the suspension mechanism (50) to determine the weight of materials. Comparing prior weighing readings of materials after being proportioned with weighing readings of check weighing, the main transmission device (30) drives the materials to continuously move, the process of check weighing of materials is accomplished.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a socket, a computer-readable medium, and a controller. The socket is capable of interfacing with different types of storage medium. The computer-readable medium is operable for storing a computer-executable universal driver associated with a first operation mode and compatible with each of the types of storage medium, and for storing a computer-executable dedicated driver associated with a second operation mode and compatible with only a subset of the types of storage medium. The controller is operable for selecting a selected driver from the universal driver and the dedicated driver if a storage medium is inserted into the socket and for operating in a corresponding operation mode to exchange data information with the storage medium according to the selected driver. The selected driver includes the dedicated driver if the storage medium is a member of the subset and otherwise the selected driver includes the universal driver.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a diffusion tip for use with a fuel nozzle is described. The diffusion tip has a substantially circular body including an outer surface and an opposite inner surface. The diffusion tip body extends from a discharge end to an inlet end. The diffusion tip includes an inlet surface adjacent to the discharge end and defined within the body. A discharge surface is defined opposite the inlet surface. A plurality of diffusion apertures each extend between the discharge surface and the inlet surface, each aperture is oriented relative to the body to discharge a diffusion flow outward therefrom at an angle ? (gamma) measured in an X-Z plane between a centerline of the aperture and an X-axis extending tangentially to the outer surface, and at an angle ? (theta) measured in a Y-Z plane between the centerline of the aperture and a Y-axis extending radially outward from the centerline.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for controlling an image sensor includes loading an image file having data sets associated with multiple image sensors respectively, identifying the image sensor if identification data included in one of the data sets matches to the image sensor, and configuring the image sensor according to configuration data included in the data set matching to the image sensor. The identification data indicates an identity of the image sensor. The configuration data indicates operation parameters of the image sensor.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for controlling an image sensor includes loading an image file having data sets associated with multiple image sensors respectively, identifying the image sensor if identification data included in one of the data sets matches to the image sensor, and configuring the image sensor according to configuration data included in the data set matching to the image sensor. The identification data indicates an identity of the image sensor. The configuration data indicates operation parameters of the image sensor.

Abstract: A satellite navigation system receiver that includes a counter and a controlling unit is described. The counter may be driven by a reference clock signal having a reference clock frequency. The controlling unit can calculate a correction value indicative of a corrected reference clock frequency by comparing an increment of the counter values during a time period with an increment of the navigation system times during the time period. The controlling unit can generate a calculated navigation system time according to the correction value.

Abstract: A global positioning system and dead reckoning (GPS&DR) integrated navigation system includes a GPS receiver coupled to a moving object for periodically generating GPS navigation information of said moving object, a DR system coupled to said moving object for periodically calculating DR navigation information of said moving object, and a filter coupled to said GPS receiver and said DR system for periodically calculating navigation information of said moving object, wherein said filter gets observation information by integrating said GPS navigation information and said DR navigation information according to a weight value of said GPS navigation information and a weight value of said DR navigation information, and calculates a current navigation information by integrating said observation information with previous navigation information from a plurality of previous cycles.

Abstract: A satellite navigation receiver having multiple operation states includes a processing unit and a power management interface. The processing unit is operable for locating the satellite navigation receiver based on multiple satellite signals and operable for setting multiple time durations of the operation states respectively based on a velocity of the satellite navigation receiver. The power management interface coupled to the processing unit is operable for switching the satellite navigation receiver among the operation states according to the time durations.

Abstract: A global positioning system (GPS) system includes a clock module for providing multiple counter values at multiple time points. The GPS system also includes a system module coupled to the clock module. The system module is capable of obtaining a time value for each time point according to a set of signals from a signal source. The system module is further capable of calculating a set of parameters based on the counter values and the time value for each time point, and determining an estimated time value based on the parameters and a present counter value from the clock module.

Abstract: A signal processing system for demodulating navigation bits from a satellite signal is disclosed herein. The signal processing system includes a digital baseband processor for determining a boundary between two navigation bits in the navigation bits according to a first plurality of coarse acquisition (C/A) codes captured from the satellite signals, storing the first plurality of C/A codes, and demodulating a second plurality of C/A codes captured after determining the boundary to recover a first series of the navigation bits. The signal processing system further includes a complementary demodulating unit coupled to the digital baseband processor for demodulating the first plurality of C/A codes to recover a second series of the navigation bits.