Abstract: A controller includes: a transmission terminal, operable for transmitting a clock signal transmitted by an external device, and also operable for receiving electric power supplied by a power source to enable the controller to generate a voltage signal; a processing unit, coupled to the transmission terminal, operable for performing a logical operation on the voltage signal and generating an indication signal based on the clock signal, the indication signal includes a rectangular wave signal having a first level and a second level; and a feedback unit, coupled to the processing unit, operable for providing a configuration signal indicating a type of the charging cable when the indication signal is changed from a second level to a first level. The transmission terminal transmits the configuration signal to the external device, to enable the external device to identify the type of the charging cable based on the configuration signal.

Abstract: A controller includes: a transmission terminal, operable for transmitting a clock signal transmitted by an external device, and also operable for receiving electric power supplied by a power source to enable the controller to generate a voltage signal; a processing unit, coupled to the transmission terminal, operable for performing a logical operation on the voltage signal and generating an indication signal based on the clock signal, the indication signal includes a rectangular wave signal having a first level and a second level; and a feedback unit, coupled to the processing unit, operable for providing a configuration signal indicating a type of the charging cable when the indication signal is changed from a second level to a first level. The transmission terminal transmits the configuration signal to the external device, to enable the external device to identify the type of the charging cable based on the configuration signal.

Abstract: The invention provides networked polymeric nanofibers having a structure in which amorphous polymeric fibers are branched at multiple sites and having a diameter of from 1 nanometer to 100 nanometers. A solution of a polymer such as polystyrene in a good solvent thereof is rapidly frozen to form a nanoscale phase-separation structure of the polymer and the frozen solvent. The networked polymeric nanofibers can then be obtained upon removing the frozen solvent.

Abstract: A charging management method includes: identifying a type of adapter that is connected to a device including a battery, wherein the type of adapter is one of at least a first type adapter and a second type adapter; if the first type adapter is connected, setting a bypass/LDO (low dropout regulator) module to a first control mode including one of a bypass mode and a hybrid control mode; and if the second type adapter is connected, setting the bypass/LDO module to a second control mode including the hybrid control mode, wherein the bypass/LDO module includes a first transistor and a second transistor.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for fabricating a membrane filter that can stand up to filtration of nanometer-scaled fine particles or organic molecules, and a membrane filter having that filtration feature. Membrane filter 20 is disclosed. There is also the process for fabricating membrane filter 20 disclosed that is characterized by comprising the steps of mixing an aqueous solution containing a metal salt and an aqueous solution containing an alkali to prepare nanostrand solution 32 comprising a metal hydroxide, and filtrating nanostrand solution 32 through porous substrate 2 having pores to fabricate nanostrand sheet 3 comprising an accumulation of fibrous nanostrands on porous substrate 2 wherein the first pore formed between the nanostrands and extending through the nanostrand sheet from one surface side to another surface side has a maximum diameter of up to 5 nm.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for a receiving device to wirelessly receive electric power from a transmitting device. A power capacity is configured at the receiving device, based on a default power capacity known by both the receiving device and the transmitting device. A first value of a dependent parameter is read. The dependent parameter is associated with the electric power and varies in accordance with an independent parameter adjustable by the transmitting device. A second value of the dependent parameter is then read. A maximum power capacity of the transmitting device is identified based on at least the first and second values and a predetermined threshold. The electric power is then received from the transmitting device.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a device, system and method for bi-phase modulation decoding. The bi-phase modulation decoding device includes a sliding-window module and a determination module. The sliding-window module is configured to receive a baseband signal corresponding to a bi-phase modulated signal, and generate a filtered data packet by filtering the baseband signal using sliding-window digital filtering, wherein the filtered data packet comprises a series of sliding-window output values. The determination module configured to determine a bitstream corresponding to the bi-phase modulated signal based on the filtered data packet. The determination module determines a bit value of a first bit cycle of the bi-phase modulated signal based on a sign of a sliding-window output value of the first bit cycle and a sign of a sliding-window output value of a next bit cycle.

Abstract: System and method for controlling a battery are disclosed. The system includes a battery pack, a wireless charger, a detecting module, a measuring device and a controller. The wireless charger is configured for charging the battery pack and calculating a first charging capacity of the battery pack. The detecting module coupled to the wireless charger, is configured for detecting information associated with the charging. The measuring device is configured for calculating a second charging capacity of the battery pack. The controller is coupled to the wireless charger, the detecting module and the measuring device. The controller is configured for determining whether there is a difference between the first charging capacity and the second charging capacity. The controller is also configured for calculating a third charging capacity of the battery pack based on the information associated with the charging and the difference.

Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide an organic polymers-separation membrane filter capable of physically separating organic polymers based on their molecular stereostructure difference without giving rise to chemical changes in them and without selecting their chemical compositions. The organic polymers-separation membrane filter comprising an ultrafilter membrane is characterized in that a path taken by a nano permeation pore has a narrower path portion having a width narrower than that of the rest, wherein organic polymers capable of changing in their stereostructure are passed through the path while their width is transformed into a configuration along the narrower path portion, thereby separating the organic polymers. In the ultrafilter membrane, particulate materials are mutually coupled together in its thickness and planar directions. The particulate materials comprise a protein.

Abstract: An apparatus includes an operation input unit, a detecting unit, a signal generator, and an interface unit. The operation input unit includes one or more actionable areas or buttons configured to be operated by a user. The detecting unit is coupled to the operation input unit and configured to detect an operation performed by the user in one of the actionable areas to provide a detected operation. The signal generator is coupled to the detecting unit and configured to generate a control signal according to the detected operation. The interface unit is coupled to the signal generator and configured to transfer the control signal to a mobile terminal device that is structurally coupled to the apparatus.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for a receiving device to wirelessly receive electric power from a transmitting device. A power capacity is configured at the receiving device, based on a default power capacity known by both the receiving device and the transmitting device. A first value of a dependent parameter is read. The dependent parameter is associated with the electric power and varies in accordance with an independent parameter adjustable by the transmitting device. A second value of the dependent parameter is then read. A maximum power capacity of the transmitting device is identified based on at least the first and second values and a predetermined threshold. The electric power is then received from the transmitting device.

Abstract: Methods and systems for remotely controlling a device are provided. A first input is received from a user at a portable device. The first input specifies a first time and a first mode associated with the device. At the first time, a first command is remotely sent from the portable device to the device to activate the device in the first mode.

Abstract: An address selector replaces an address pointing to a defective instruction in a built-in firmware. The address selector includes a comparing unit and a multiplexer. The comparing unit provides a comparison result by comparing a current address received from a processor with a predetermined address pointing to the defective instruction.

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: The invention provides networked polymeric nanofibers having a structure in which amorphous polymeric fibers are branched at multiple sites and having a diameter of from 1 nanometer to 100 nanometers. A solution of a polymer such as polystyrene in a good solvent thereof is rapidly frozen to form a nanoscale phase-separation structure of the polymer and the frozen solvent. The networked polymeric nanofibers can then be obtained upon removing the frozen solvent.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for fabricating a membrane filter that can stand up to filtration of nanometer-scaled fine particles or organic molecules, and a membrane filter having that filtration feature. Membrane filter 20 is disclosed. There is also the process for fabricating membrane filter 20 disclosed that is characterized by comprising the steps of mixing an aqueous solution containing a metal salt and an aqueous solution containing an alkali to prepare nanostrand solution 32 comprising a metal hydroxide, and filtrating nanostrand solution 32 through porous substrate 2 having pores to fabricate nanostrand sheet 3 comprising an accumulation of fibrous nanostrands on porous substrate 2 wherein the first pore formed between the nanostrands and extending through the nanostrand sheet from one surface side to another surface side has a maximum diameter of up to 5 nm.

Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide an organic polymers-separation membrane filter capable of physically separating organic polymers based on their molecular stereostructure difference without giving rise to chemical changes in them and without selecting their chemical compositions. The organic polymers-separation membrane filter comprising an ultrafilter membrane is characterized in that a path taken by a nano permeation pore has a narrower path portion having a width narrower than that of the rest, wherein organic polymers capable of changing in their stereostructure are passed through the path while their width is transformed into a configuration along the narrower path portion, thereby separating the organic polymers. In the ultrafilter membrane, particulate materials are mutually coupled together in its thickness and planar directions. The particulate materials comprise a protein.

Abstract: A computer system has machine-readable instructions stored thereon. The instructions when executed cause the computer system to perform a method of controlling a camera system. The method includes accessing a first data set in an image file. The first data set includes identification data indicating an identity of an image sensor associated with a previous boot of the camera system and configuration data indicating operation parameters of the image sensor associated with the previous boot. The method further includes: determining whether a matching is found between the identification data and an image sensor associated with a current boot of the camera system; and setting the image sensor associated with the current boot based on the configuration data of the first data set if the matching is found.

Abstract: A computer system has machine-readable instructions stored thereon. The instructions when executed cause the computer system to perform a method of controlling a camera system. The method includes accessing a first data set in an image file. The first data set includes identification data indicating an identity of an image sensor associated with a previous boot of the camera system and configuration data indicating operation parameters of the image sensor associated with the previous boot. The method further includes: determining whether a matching is found between the identification data and an image sensor associated with a current boot of the camera system; and setting the image sensor associated with the current boot based on the configuration data of the first data set if the matching is found.