Abstract: A linkage mechanism with an elliptical motion trajectory includes a main body having two guiding tracks with a changeable lifting angle, a flywheel assembly and two handles installed on a front side of the main body, a first linkage rod pivotally attached between guiding rods of two driving linkage assemblies and two cranks of the flywheel assembly. The two pedals respectively include a front end pivotally attached onto each one of the cranks. Each one of the pedals moves together each one of the guiding rods and along each one of the guiding tracks and drives the flywheel assembly and each one of the handles to move forward and backward.

Abstract: A linkage mechanism with an elliptical motion trajectory includes a main body having two guiding tracks with a changeable lifting angle, a flywheel assembly and two handles installed on a front side of the main body, a first linkage rod pivotally attached between guiding rods of two driving linkage assemblies and two cranks of the flywheel assembly. The two pedals respectively include a front end pivotally attached onto each one of the cranks. Each one of the pedals moves together each one of the guiding rods and along each one of the guiding tracks and drives the flywheel assembly and each one of the handles to move forward and backward.

Abstract: A linkage mechanism with handles linked to an elliptical motion trajectory includes a main body having two guiding tracks with a changeable lifting angle, a flywheel assembly and two handles installed on a front side of the main body, a first linkage rod pivotally attached between the two handles and two cranks of the flywheel assembly. The two pedals respectively include a front end, and a second linkage rod is pivotally attached between the front end and each one of the cranks. A third linkage rod is pivotally attached between each one of the pedals and each one of the handles. Each one of the pedals along each one of the guiding tracks, and drives each one of the handles and the flywheel assembly to move.

Abstract: A fingerprint sensing device includes a fingerprint sensor and a processor. The fingerprint sensor is configured to acquire a plurality of fingerprint reference frames. The processor is coupled to the fingerprint sensor. The processor is configured to superimpose the plurality of fingerprint reference frames. The processor analyzes the plurality of fingerprint reference frames to determine multiple first regions and multiple second regions of the plurality of fingerprint reference frames. The processor calculates multiple reference pixel values of the plurality of fingerprint reference frames according to multiple weight value functions to generate a superimposed fingerprint frame. The weight value functions corresponding to the first regions of the plurality of fingerprint reference frames are linearly changed.

Abstract: A fingerprint sensing device includes a fingerprint sensor and a processor. The fingerprint sensor is configured to acquire a plurality of fingerprint reference frames. The processor is coupled to the fingerprint sensor. The processor is configured to superimpose the plurality of fingerprint reference frames. The processor analyzes the plurality of fingerprint reference frames to determine multiple first regions and multiple second regions of the plurality of fingerprint reference frames. The processor calculates multiple reference pixel values of the plurality of fingerprint reference frames according to multiple weight value functions to generate a superimposed fingerprint frame. The weight value functions corresponding to the first regions of the plurality of fingerprint reference frames are linearly changed.

Abstract: A biometric identification system including a sensor, a front end processing device, and a main processing device is provided. The sensor is configured to sense a trigger event, and output a sensing data according to the trigger event. The front end processing device is electrically coupled to the sensor. The front end processing device is configured to receive and analyze the sensing data. The front end processing device identifies whether the trigger event is triggered by a biological object to determine whether to output the sensing data. The main processing device is electrically coupled to the front end processing device. The main processing device is configured to determine whether to perform a wake-up operation according to whether the sensing data is received. In addition, a wake-up method is also provided.

Abstract: A method for estimating a distance between a first target and a second target in an image is to be implemented using a distance estimation system that includes a processor module. In the method, the processor module is programmed to: generate an image depth map associated with the image; generate first position information associated with a first position which corresponds to the first target in the image, and second position information associated with a second position which corresponds to the second target in the image; and compute an estimate of a distance between the first target and the second target based on at least the image depth map, the first position information, and the second position information.

Abstract: A method for estimating a distance between a first target and a second target in an image is to be implemented using a distance estimation system that includes a processor module. In the method, the processor module is programmed to: generate an image depth map associated with the image; generate first position information associated with a first position which corresponds to the first target in the image, and second position information associated with a second position which corresponds to the second target in the image; and compute an estimate of a distance between the first target and the second target based on at least the image depth map, the first position information, and the second position information.

Abstract: A method for estimating a distance between a first target and a second target in an image is to be implemented using a distance estimation system that includes a processor module. In the method, the processor module is programmed to: generate an image depth map associated with the image; generate first position information associated with a first position which corresponds to the first target in the image, and second position information associated with a second position which corresponds to the second target in the image; and compute an estimate of a distance between the first target and the second target based on at least the image depth map, the first position information, and the second position information.

Abstract: A method for estimating a distance between a first target and a second target in an image is to be implemented using a distance estimation system that includes a processor module. In the method, the processor module is programmed to: generate an image depth map associated with the image; generate first position information associated with a first position which corresponds to the first target in the image, and second position information associated with a second position which corresponds to the second target in the image; and compute an estimate of a distance between the first target and the second target based on at least the image depth map, the first position information, and the second position information.

Abstract: A handheld device includes a memory module, a sensing module and a processing module. The processing module is coupled to the sensing module and the memory module. The memory module stores a plurality of applications. The sensing module detects a motion of the handheld device and provides a sensing signal. The processing module executes at least one of the plurality of applications and receives the sensing signal. When the handheld device enters a motion operation mode and the processing module receives the sensing signal from the sensing module, the processing module controls the handheld device to execute a specific function according to at least one of the applications being executed and the sensing signal received by the handheld device.

Abstract: An ultrasound receiving module includes an ultrasonic receiver, an amplifier and a detector. The ultrasonic receiver is used to receive at least one ultrasonic signal. The amplifier is electrically connected to the ultrasonic receiver for changing an amplitude of the ultrasonic signal with a predetermined magnification ratio, wherein the predetermined magnification ratio is increased with time. The detector is electrically connected to the amplifier for capturing a portion of the ultrasonic signal above a threshold level, wherein the threshold level is decreased with time.