Abstract: A frequency shift keying modulator having sigma-delta modulated phase rotator is disclosed, which includes a phase-locked loop for generating a voltage-controlled signal; a multi-phase generator for receiving the voltage-controlled signal and generating N phase-shift signals having same frequency according to the voltage-controlled signal, the N phase-shift signals having a same phase shift between the phase-shift signals adjacent to each other; a sigma-delta modulator for receiving transmission data and randomly outputting a modulation bit at a modulation clock according to the transmission data; and a phase rotator for receiving the N phase-shift signals and selectively outputting one of the N phase-shift signals and a frequency-divided signal according to the modulation bit, wherein the frequency of the frequency-divided signal is 1/(1+n/N) of the frequency of any one of the N phase-shift signals.

Abstract: A pixel including a transistor, a liquid crystal capacitor, a storage capacitor and a coupling capacitor is provided. The first end of the transistor is connected to a data line, the liquid crystal capacitor and the storage capacitor are coupled between the second end of the transistor and a common voltage, and the coupling capacitor is connected between the second end of the transistor and a select line. After a driving voltage is outputted to the liquid crystal capacitor and the storage capacitor by the data line, the select line inputs a pulse signal to the liquid crystal capacitor through the coupling capacitor. The pulse signal is capable of increasing the ability of the electric field for driving the liquid crystal so that the liquid crystal can still display normally in the bend state even though the lowest pixel voltage is lower than the critical voltage.

Abstract: A pixel circuit and a driving method thereof in a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel and an LCD are provided. One select line is added to the pixel circuit of the present invention. When the pixel circuit is in a holding state, a select signal is provided to the select line for pulling up the voltage level of the pixel electrode. Therefore, the insertion of the black frames into the images in the LCD panel and the LCD is completed by the present invention during one frame period.

Abstract: A pixel structure including a substrate, a scan line, a data line, a common line, an active device, a pixel electrode, a passivation layer and a transition auxiliary electrode is provided. The scan line and the data line on the substrate intersect with each other to define a pixel region. The common line on the substrate is parallel to the scan line. The active device disposed within the pixel region is electrically connected to the scan line and the data line. The pixel electrode disposed within the pixel region is electrically connected to the active device. The passivation layer is between the data line and the pixel electrode. The transition auxiliary electrode is adjacent to the periphery of the pixel electrode and electrically connected to the common line through a contact hole of the passivation layer. The transition auxiliary electrode and the pixel electrode are made of the same film.

Abstract: A region-based illumination-normalization method and system utilizes a plurality of filters to filter a test image for obtaining a high frequency image and a low pass image. The low pass image is segmented into several regions by an image segmentation unit so that a region-based adjustment unit normalizes the regions based on an illumination reference model, respectively. Finally, an image combination unit is employed to combine the high frequency image and the low pass image that is normalized.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an antitheft display device for socket, wherein the socket can be locked on the display device in an antitheft manner through the cooperation of a housing, a retainer, an inserting member, an elastic member and a positioning member. Furthermore, the socket can be released or locked simply through insertion and withdrawal of the positioning member, this allows the user to release the socket from the display device, or to position the socket again on the display device and turn on the antitheft function after use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an antitheft display device for socket, wherein the socket can be locked on the display device in an antitheft manner through the cooperation of a housing, a retainer, an inserting member, an elastic member and a positioning member. Furthermore, the socket can be released or locked simply through insertion and withdrawal of the positioning member, this allows the user to release the socket from the display device, or to position the socket again on the display device and turn on the antitheft function after use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for an illuminant compensation. In particular, these methods and systems include a method for operations on an image, for example, an image of a human face. In the described methods and systems, it is determined for each pixel in the image whether it is part of the face region. A surface fitting is then determined based on only the pixels that are determined to be part of the face region. Also, described are methods and systems for image normalization wherein the standard deviation and average for the gray levels of the pixels are determined and then used to normalize the image so that the gray level for each of the pixels falls between a particular range.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an image preprocessing method capable of increasing the accuracy of face detection by enhancing the contrast between dark pixels and their surrounding bright pixels, and increasing the brightness difference between dark pixels and bright pixels. Even in insufficient and non-uniform lighting conditions, the eye-analogue segments of a human face are obvious; so as to make a subsequent algorithm using eye-analogue segments for detecting human faces and producing more accurate results.

Abstract: A region-based illumination-normalization method and system utilizes a plurality of filters to filter a test image for obtaining a high frequency image and a low pass image. The low pass image is segmented into several regions by an image segmentation unit so that a region-based adjustment unit normalizes the regions based on an illumination reference model, respectively. Finally, an image combination unit is employed to combine the high frequency image and the low pass image that is normalized.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an image preprocessing method capable of increasing the accuracy of face detection by enhancing the contrast between dark pixels and their surrounding bright pixels, and increasing the brightness difference between dark pixels and bright pixels. Even in insufficient and non-uniform lighting conditions, the eye-analogue segments of a human face are obvious; so as to make a subsequent algorithm using eye-analogue segments for detecting human faces and producing more accurate results.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for an illuminant compensation. In particular, these methods and systems include a method for operations on an image, for example, an image of a human face. In the described methods and systems, it is determined for each pixel in the image whether it is part of the face region. A surface fitting is then determined based on only the pixels that are determined to be part of the face region. Also, described are methods and systems for image normalization wherein the standard deviation and average for the gray levels of the pixels are determined and then used to normalize the image so that the gray level for each of the pixels falls between a particular range.

Abstract: A supporting mechanism for scanning module comprises a supporting bracket for mounting a scanning module thereof Two end portions of the top surface of the supporting bracket are provided with a roller respectively. When the supporting bracket moves longitudinally, the rollers rolls along a bottom surface of a glass plate when a biasing force is exerted to the supporting bracket. The supporting mechanism further includes a biasing device moveably supported by a supporting runway at one end. The biasing device provides a horizontal and a vertical biasing force to the supporting bracket respectively. The supporting bracket is in close contact with a longitudinal reference surface due to the horizontal biasing force exerted thereon as the supporting bracket moves longitudinally. The clearance between the scanning module and the bottom surface of the glass plate is kept substantial constant by the vertical biasing force exerted to the supporting bracket when it moves longitudinally.