Abstract: Disclosed are a touch display panel, a method for driving the same, and a touch display device. The touch display panel includes: an base substrate; and a touch structure arranged above the base substrate, wherein the touch structure includes a first electrode layer and a second electrode layer arranged at different layers, and transparent piezoelectric elements arranged in an array between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer; wherein at least one of the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer includes electrode elements arranged in an array, and the transparent piezoelectric elements are configured to filter light.

Abstract: A flexible display device and a method for driving the same are provided. The flexible display device includes a main flexible display panel and an auxiliary flexible display panel stacked on the main flexible display panel. The main and auxiliary flexible display panels includes respective pluralities of main and auxiliary pixel units spaced apart from each other. Orthographic projections of the auxiliary pixel units onto the main flexible display panel overlap with the main pixel units. The main and/or auxiliary flexible display panels can be configured such that when the flexible display device is stretched, at least a part of an orthographic projection of each main/auxiliary pixel unit is arranged between two adjacent auxiliary/main pixel units of the other flexible display panel.

Abstract: A method for producing an indicator light assembly may include selecting a laser power amount based on the thickness of a plastic housing, and drilling multiple conically shaped cutouts in the plastic housing, each creating a respective inner hole with a first diameter and a respective outer hole with a second diameter, the first diameter being larger than the second diameter. The method may include mounting a light source within the plastic housing, positioning the light source near the first holes on the interior side of the plastic housing such that when the light source is enabled, a portion of the emitted light passes through each cutout and is emitted through the second holes on the exterior side of the plastic housing. The second diameter may be small enough that the second holes are not visible to the human eye when the light source is disabled.

Abstract: A method and a device for unlocking a fingerprint are provided. The method includes: controlling a predetermined light-emitting region of a display device to enter a first display mode upon receipt of external light, controlling the predetermined light-emitting region of the display device to enter a second display mode when the predetermined light-emitting region of the display device is pressed; and acquiring fingerprint information in the predetermined light-emitting region of the display device after the predetermined light-emitting region enters the second display mode, and determining whether to allow unlocking or not according to the fingerprint information.

Abstract: A touch sensor includes a substrate, a conductive layer laminated on a surface of the substrate. The conductive layer includes a conductive region and an insulating region. The conductive region and the insulating region are formed by locally treating an original material layer having conductive particles. The treated region of the original material layer forms the conductive region where the conductive particles are substantially electrically connected to each other. The untreated region of the original material layer forms the insulating region where the conductive particles are substantially separated from each other.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for determining an offset detection for a fuel level sensor fault. The method includes receiving an electrical resistance reading from a potentiometer of a fuel level sensor and generating an estimated fuel level based on an established fuel usage table that references the electrical resistance reading. The fuel level sensitivity is calculated based on the change in electrical resistance readings divided by the change in the estimated fuel levels (R/F). The fuel level sensitivity is compared to a predetermined sensitivity curve to determine any necessary offset to the electrical resistance reading. Finally, the fuel usage table is updated with the offset to the electrical resistance reading.

Abstract: A vehicle including a fluidic subsystem composed of an electric motor, a motor driver and a fluidic pump that is disposed in a fluidic circuit of the vehicle is described. A controller includes an instruction set that is executable to determine operating parameters associated with the fluidic subsystem, and determine a plurality of power efficiency parameters for the fluidic subsystem based upon the operating parameters. The power efficiency parameters include a hydraulic power efficiency, an electro-mechanical power efficiency and an electric power efficiency. The controller can determine a state of health for the fluidic subsystem based upon the power efficiency parameters, and detect a fault in the fluidic subsystem when the state of health is less than a threshold state of health. The fault can be communicated to a vehicle operator.

Abstract: A method of processing commands in a vehicle includes receiving a communication from a user. The method further includes determining that the communication is related to health of the vehicle. The method further includes monitoring the vehicle based on the communication. Upon the determination that fault mitigation should be performed, the method further includes arranging maintenance services for the vehicle. The received communication is in a form selected from a voice communication or a gesture-based communication.

Abstract: A method for use with a vehicle having one or more subsystems includes receiving vehicle health management (VHM) information via a controller indicative of a state of health of the subsystem. The VHM information is based on prior testing results of the subsystem. The method includes determining a required testing profile using the testing results, applying the testing profile to the subsystem to thereby control a state of the subsystem, and measuring a response of the subsystem to the applied testing profile. The method also includes recording additional testing results in memory of the controller that is indicative of a response of the subsystem to the applied testing profile. The vehicle includes a plurality of subsystems and a controller configured to execute the method.

Abstract: Systems and method are provided for collaboration between autonomous vehicles. In one embodiment, a processor-implemented method for coordinating travel between multiple autonomous vehicles is provided. The method includes sending a collaboration request to one or more vehicles in an area to form a group to perform a mission, receiving an acceptance of the collaboration request to join the group wherein the group includes a plurality of vehicles, cooperating in assigning leading functions for the group to one or more of the plurality of vehicles in the group, cooperating in mission negotiations for the group, cooperating in determining a formation for the group, and cooperating in generating a trajectory for the group. The vehicles in the group are operated in accordance with the determined formation and generated trajectory.

Abstract: A sewing apparatus includes a sewing machine, an electronic paper and a processor. The processor is disposed in the sewing machine, is electrically connected to the electronic paper and the sewing machine, and stores one set of program codes. The processor controls the sewing machine to perform a sewing procedure upon executing the set of program codes when the sewing machine is in an activated state, and controls the electronic paper to display default content related to an operation manual of the sewing machine when the sewing machine is in an inactivated state.

Abstract: A method and associated device for automated maintenance scheduling for an autonomous vehicle includes monitoring a state of health (SOH) of an on-vehicle subsystem and monitoring an appointment log associated with a vehicle operator. Upon detecting a change in the SOH of the on-vehicle subsystem, the method includes communicating with a service center to determine a recommended maintenance action associated with the change in the SOH of the on-vehicle subsystem and to determine a proposed service appointment for the autonomous vehicle to effect the recommended maintenance action. The proposed service appointment is coordinated with the appointment log, and verified with the vehicle operator. A service appointment is scheduled based upon the proposed service appointment when verified by the vehicle operator. The appointment log is updated to include the service appointment.

Abstract: A method for mitigating an electrical actuator fault in a system containing multiple actuators includes: applying multiple predetermined conditions to each of multiple actuators in a vehicle system to identify when at least one of the multiple actuators is in a faulted condition; and increasing an input voltage to all of the actuators to increase an output of the at least one of the multiple actuators in the faulted condition to mitigate the faulted condition.

Abstract: A multi-core electric power metal conductive wire is manufactured according to the steps as follow: first, providing a plurality of solid conductive cores; next, providing a first conductive metal material with a first DC resistance to encase each conductive core to form a conductive strand; collecting and binding a plurality of conductive strands in one bundle; providing at least one sheet type second conductive metal material to encase the bundle of the conductive strands to form a conductive bus and form a connection seam between two side walls of the second conductive metal material not yet connected; forming an electric connection spot at the connection seam through a welding process; and finally providing an insulation encasing material to encase the conductive bus to finish the multi-core electric power metal conductive wire. The invention provides a simpler fabrication process and can reduce skin effect of the metal conductive wire.

Abstract: A composite isolating transformer includes a main winding rack and a support rack. The main winding rack includes two winding portions coaxially formed to hold respectively a primary coil and a secondary coil, and a separating portion between the two winding portions. The support rack includes a first support half member and a second support half member coupling together to encase at least one winding portion. The first and second support half members have respectively a first cover and a second cover to cover two lateral sides of the winding portion, respectively a first insulating portion and a second insulating portion corresponding to the separating portion and extending towards the separating section to couple together, and respectively a first isolating portion and a second isolating portion extended from the first and second insulating portions towards the winding portion to cover another two lateral sides of the winding portion.

Abstract: A composite isolating transformer includes a main winding rack and a support rack. The main winding rack includes two winding portions coaxially formed to hold respectively a primary coil and a secondary coil, and a separating portion between the two winding portions. The support rack includes a first support half member and a second support half member coupling together to encase at least one winding portion. The first and second support half members have respectively a first cover and a second cover to cover two lateral sides of the winding portion, respectively a first insulating portion and a second insulating portion corresponding to the separating portion and extending towards the separating section to couple together, and respectively a first isolating portion and a second isolating portion extended from the first and second insulating portions towards the winding portion to cover another two lateral sides of the winding portion.

Abstract: A control IC (integrated circuit) for color sequential liquid crystal displays (LCD) is revealed. The control IC includes an interface for receiving a command and at least one display data and a timing generator to generate a scan timing signal, a data timing signal, and a driving timing signal. According to the scan timing signal, a scan driving circuit generates a scan signal that is sent to the color sequential LCD. In accordance with the data timing signal, a data driving circuit receives the display data for generating a data signal sent to the color sequential LCD. According to the driving timing signal, a light-source driving circuit generates a plurality of driving signals sent to the color sequential LCD so as to generate a plurality of color backlights. In accordance with the scan signal, the data signal and the plurality of backlights, the color sequential LCD displays a frame.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing coil holders aims to improve the disadvantages of complicated fabrication processes and undesirable production efficiency of the conventional techniques. The method includes: providing a bobbin and a conducting wire and winding the conducting wire on the bobbin, encasing the bobbin wound with the conducting wire with a molding material and reserving a through hole in the molding material corresponding to the bobbin to form a coil rack, and inserting a magnetic core into the through hole to hold on the coil rack to become a finished product of a coil holder. The present invention can finish fabrication of the coil holder through only one injection molding process. It greatly simplifies fabrication process and can reduce cost and increase production yield.

Abstract: A conducting wire structure and a method of manufacturing a conducting wire core, the conducting wire comprises at least one core and an insulation skin encasing the core. The core is formed by stacking a plurality of flattened conductors with flattened cross sections interposed by an insulation layer. The insulation layer bonds two neighboring flattened conductors to form the core in an integrated manner. The flattened conductors can conduct an identical electric signal. Thus the surface area of the flattened conductors can transmit electric power or signal to maximize conductive area of one core. The method of manufacturing a core includes: providing a plurality of flattened conductors with flattened cross sections through a conductor flattened fabrication means; coating an insulation layer on the surface of the flattened conductors through a coating means; and stacking the flattened conductors coaxially to form a core. Thus conductive surface area can be maximized.

Abstract: A power adapter equipped with line winding function comprises an adapter body and a line winding means. The adapter body includes a housing and a conversion circuit held in the housing. The housing has a coupling side substantially in parallel with the conversion circuit. The coupling side includes at least one first coupling portion. The line winding means includes a first conducting line end and a second conducting line end that are extensible or retractable and electrically connected. The first conducting line end is extended into the housing to form electric connection with the conversion circuit. Hence the first conducting line end can transfer electric power from the conversion circuit to the second conducting line end. The line winding means further has at least one second coupling portion which is separable or latchable with the first coupling portion through forces.