Abstract: A detachable physiological monitoring device includes a detachable electrode and an electrical coupling unit electrically connected to the detachable electrode. The electrical coupling unit includes a flexible substrate, a fabric, and a conductive wire. The flexible substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and the flexible substrate has a first opening. The fabric is disposed at the first surface of the flexible substrate. The fabric includes a second opening corresponding to the first opening and a conductive region surrounding the second opening. The conductive wire has a first terminal and a second terminal opposite to the first terminal, and the first terminal is connected to the conductive region. The detachable electrode contacts the conductive region, and is connected to the conductive wire.

Abstract: A detachable physiological monitoring device includes a detachable electrode and an electrical coupling unit electrically connected to the detachable electrode. The electrical coupling unit includes a flexible substrate, a fabric, and a conductive wire. The flexible substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and the flexible substrate has a first opening. The fabric is disposed at the first surface of the flexible substrate. The fabric includes a second opening corresponding to the first opening and a conductive region surrounding the second opening. The conductive wire has a first terminal and a second terminal opposite to the first terminal, and the first terminal is connected to the conductive region. The detachable electrode contacts the conductive region, and is connected to the conductive wire.

Abstract: A physiological signal sensor is provided, which includes an electrode layer, a pressure detection layer and a controller. The electrode layer is disposed on the skin of a subject to detect a physiological signal therefrom. The pressure detection layer detects the pressure signal of the electrode layer. The controller is connected to the electrode layer and the pressure detection layer; the controller outputs the physiological signal and outputs a measurement prompt signal according to the pressure signal.

Abstract: One packet output controller includes a scheduler and a dequeue device. The scheduler performs a single scheduler operation to schedule an output queue selected from a plurality of output queues associated with an egress port. The dequeue device dequeues multiple packets from the scheduled output queue decided by the single scheduler operation. Another packet output controller includes a scheduler and a dequeue device. The scheduler performs a plurality of scheduler operations each scheduling an output queue selected from a plurality of output queues associated with an egress port. The scheduler performs a current scheduler operation, regardless of a status of a packet transmission of a scheduled output queue decided by a previous scheduler operation. The dequeue device dequeues at least one packet from the scheduled output queue decided by the current scheduler operation after the packet transmission of the scheduled output queue decided by the previous scheduler operation is complete.

Abstract: A sensor apparatus is provided, including: a hollow cylindrical sleeve having a first side and a second side disposed on two end openings thereof, respectively; an electrode disposed on the first side of the sleeve for measuring a signal; a conductive line electrically connected to the electrode for transmitting the signal measured by the electrode; and a siphoning portion having a suction port connected and tightly sealed with the second side of the sleeve and an outlet port for discharging gas from the sleeve, thus creating a vacuum effect to enable the electrode to be sucked to the head of a subject. Therefore, the present invention avoids the conventional drawback of discomfort of the subject caused by the use of a conductive material.

Abstract: A bio-signal sensor is provided, including: a dry electrode having a plurality of probes and a plurality of contacts correspondingly and electrically connected to the probes, wherein each of the probes senses and transmits an electrical signal to the corresponding contact; and a kit replaceably disposed between the dry electrode and a bio-signal measurement device and having a functional circuit for capturing the electrical signals from the contacts so as to generate a bio-signal and a signal output terminal electrically connected to the functional circuit for transmitting the bio-signal to the bio-signal measurement device.

Abstract: A scheduler performs a plurality of scheduler operations each scheduling an output queue selected from a plurality of output queues associated with an egress port. The scheduler includes a candidate decision logic and a final decision logic. The candidate decision logic is arranged to decide a plurality of candidate output queues for a current scheduler operation, regardless of a resultant status of packet transmission of at least one scheduled output queue decided by at least one previous scheduler operation. The final decision logic is arranged to select one of the candidate output queues as a scheduled output queue decided by the current scheduler operation after obtaining the resultant status of packet transmission of the at least one scheduled output queue decided by the at least one previous scheduler operation.

Abstract: A device of drowsiness detection and alarm includes a headrest, at least one brainwave sensor, a computing unit, a controlling unit and an accessory unit. The brainwave sensor is disposed on the headrest and configured to contact with a user's head and detect a brainwave signal. The computing unit receives the brainwave signal from the brainwave sensor and calculates according to the brainwave signal to obtain a fatigue index. The controlling unit controls the accessory unit to activate according to the fatigue index. Therefore, when the user is drowsy and gradually loses consciousness, the accessory unit can immediately alarm the user and allow the user stay awake to avoid the occurrence of accidents. A method of drowsiness detection and alarm is also disclosed.

Abstract: An inflatable electroencephalogram measuring device comprises an inflatable helmet applicable for an user's head and at least one measuring electrode. A plurality of supporting strips are disposed within the inflatable helmet and the at least one measuring electrode is well distributed upon the supporting strips. When the inflatable helmet is inflated, the measuring electrode accordingly moves to make contact with the use's head so as to measure an electroencephalogram signal. By designing the inflatable electroencephalogram measuring device with an inflatable helmet, the proposed invention is widely utilized for measuring various users with a variety of head sizes, and thus is characterized with a potential for becoming an important tool of medical measurement.

Abstract: A thin planar biological sensor is provided, comprising at least one flexible electrode used for contacting a subject's skin and measuring biological signal. The flexible electrode is made of silicon-silver-based material, in which a ratio of silicon to silver-compound is about 7:3. A conductive plate is coupled to the flexible electrode. A buffer layer covers the conductive plate and the flexible electrode. A printed circuit board is used to receive the measured biological signal. By employing the novel proposed biological sensor, it is advantageous of measuring biological signals not only EEG signals but also ECG and EMG signals. Besides being thin, planar, flexible and non-allergy attributing a low cost to the proper fabrications makes the proposed sensor characterized with a potential for becoming an important tool of medical measurement.

Abstract: One packet output controller includes a scheduler and a dequeue device. The scheduler performs a single scheduler operation to schedule an output queue selected from a plurality of output queues associated with an egress port. The dequeue device dequeues multiple packets from the scheduled output queue decided by the single scheduler operation. Another packet output controller includes a scheduler and a dequeue device. The scheduler performs a plurality of scheduler operations each scheduling an output queue selected from a plurality of output queues associated with an egress port. The scheduler performs a current scheduler operation, regardless of a status of a packet transmission of a scheduled output queue decided by a previous scheduler operation. The dequeue device dequeues at least one packet from the scheduled output queue decided by the current scheduler operation after the packet transmission of the scheduled output queue decided by the previous scheduler operation is complete.

Abstract: An active output buffer controller is used for controlling a packet data output of a main buffer in a network device. The active output buffer controller has a credit evaluation circuit and a control logic. The credit evaluation circuit estimates a credit value based on at least one of an ingress data reception status of the network device and an egress data transmission status of the network device. The control logic compares the credit value with a first predetermined threshold value to generate a comparison result, and controls the packet data output of the main buffer according to at least the comparison result.

Abstract: A scheduler performs a plurality of scheduler operations each scheduling an output queue selected from a plurality of output queues associated with an egress port. The scheduler includes a candidate decision logic and a final decision logic. The candidate decision logic is arranged to decide a plurality of candidate output queues for a current scheduler operation, regardless of a resultant status of packet transmission of at least one scheduled output queue decided by at least one previous scheduler operation. The final decision logic is arranged to select one of the candidate output queues as a scheduled output queue decided by the current scheduler operation after obtaining the resultant status of packet transmission of the at least one scheduled output queue decided by the at least one previous scheduler operation.

Abstract: A dummy dispense of liquid is controlled by recording a time at which a substrate is processed; recording a time at which a liquid is dispensed; comparing the time at which the substrate is processed and the time at which the liquid is dispensed to generate a dummy dispense signal when a dummy dispense is required. A system for controlling dummy dispense of liquid includes at least one information storage device storing a time at which a substrate is processed and a time at which a liquid is dispensed. At least one processor compares the time at which the substrate is processed and the time at which the liquid is dispensed to determine whether a dummy dispense is required.

Abstract: A dummy dispense of liquid is controlled by recording a time at which a substrate is processed; recording a time at which a liquid is dispensed; comparing the time at which the substrate is processed and the time at which the liquid is dispensed to generate a dummy dispense signal when a dummy dispense is required. A system for controlling dummy dispense of liquid includes at least one information storage device storing a time at which a substrate is processed and a time at which a liquid is dispensed. At least one processor compares the time at which the substrate is processed and the time at which the liquid is dispensed to determine whether a dummy dispense is required.