Abstract: In some examples, a display device includes a panel, a scaler circuit, and a backlight control circuit. In some examples, the scaler circuit receives a panel identification from the panel and determines a backlight module driving configuration based on the panel identification. In some examples, the backlight control circuit receives the backlight module driving configuration from the scaler circuit and controls a backlight for the panel based on the backlight module driving configuration.

Abstract: In some examples, a method includes dividing, by a first display device, video data into multiple buffers corresponding to regions of the video data. In some examples, the method includes receiving, by the first display device, an indicator from a second display device. In some examples, the method includes controlling, by the first display device, color processing of data of a first buffer of the multiple buffers based on the indicator to coordinate with the second display device.

Abstract: In some examples, a computing device includes a first video interface for a first monitor, a second video interface for a second monitor, and a processor. In some examples, the processor obtains a first monitor identification from the first monitor and obtains a second monitor identification from the second monitor. In some examples, the processor sends the first monitor identification and the second monitor identification to a color profile server. In some examples, the processor receives a first color profile and a second color profile from the color profile server. In some examples, the processor causes the first color profile and the second color profile to install on the computing device.

Abstract: A motor is provided and driven by two phase. The first and second control signals have a phase difference of 90 degrees and are configured to control the first and second driving units, respectively, and the first and second control signals drive the first and second coil sets, respectively. Each of the first and second poles of the permanent magnet occupies a mechanical angle of 360/2n degrees of the permanent magnet, respectively, and n is 1 or 3. The four sets of the coils of the stator are equally located on the stator, each set of the coil occupies a mechanical angle of 360/2m degrees of the stator, any two sets of the coils adjacent to each other are separated by a mechanical angle of 90?(360/2m) degrees, and m is 3 or 2, wherein m corresponds to 2 when n is 1, m corresponds to 3 when n is 3.

Abstract: A motor is provided and driven by two phase. The first and second control signals have a phase difference of 90 degrees and are configured to control the first and second driving units, respectively, and the first and second control signals drive the first and second coil sets, respectively. Each of the first and second poles of the permanent magnet occupies a mechanical angle of 360/2n degrees of the permanent magnet, respectively, and n is 1 or 3. The four sets of the coils of the stator are equally located on the stator, each set of the coil occupies a mechanical angle of 360/2m degrees of the stator, any two sets of the coils adjacent to each other are separated by a mechanical angle of 90?(360/2m) degrees, and m is 3 or 2, wherein m corresponds to 2 when n is 1, m corresponds to 3 when n is 3.

Abstract: A method for controlling a fan in a fan start-up stage including a first time period and a second time period comprises the following steps of: during the first time period, continuously providing a first driving signal to drive the fan; and during the second time period, continuously providing a second driving signal to drive the fan; wherein, the signal value of the first driving signal gradually decreases until being equal to the signal value of the second driving signal. Wherein the signal value of the first driving signal non-linearly decreases, the signal value of the second driving signal is an unchanged value. Wherein, the first time period and the second time period are adjusted for a different fan but the sum of the first time period and the second time period is always the same. A fan is also disclosed.

Abstract: An endoscope imager includes a system-in-package and a specularly reflective surface. The system-in-package includes (a) a camera module having an imaging lens with an optical axis and (b) an illumination unit. The system-in-package includes (a) a camera module having an imaging lens with an optical axis and (b) an illumination unit configured to emit illumination propagating in a direction away from the imaging lens, the direction having a component parallel to the optical axis. The specularly reflective surface faces the imaging lens and forming an oblique angle with the optical axis, to deflect the illumination toward a scene and deflect light from the scene toward the camera module.

Abstract: A motor is provided and driven by two phase. The first and second control signals have a phase difference of 90 degrees and are configured to control the first and second driving units, respectively, and the first and second control signals drive the first and second coil sets, respectively. Each of the first and second poles of the permanent magnet occupies a mechanical angle of 360/2n degrees of the permanent magnet, respectively, and n is 1 or 3. The four sets of the coils of the stator are equally located on the stator, each set of the coil occupies a mechanical angle of 360/2m degrees of the stator, any two sets of the coils adjacent to each other are separated by a mechanical angle of 90?(360/2m) degrees, and m is 3 or 2, wherein m corresponds to 2 when n is 1, m corresponds to 3 when n is 3.

Abstract: An active stylus includes a memory; a transmission module; and an active stylus controller, coupled to the memory and the transmission module. The active stylus controller controls the transmission module to periodically transmit a downlink beacon signal and a plurality of downlink signals so as to synchronize timing with a touch panel and transmit information. The downlink beacon signal is composed of a plurality of bit data and includes a preamble, stored in the memory, for synchronizing the timing; a digital data, for transmitting information from the active stylus to the touch panel; and a cyclic redundancy check, for executing an error check or an error correction for data. The touch panel is an in-cell/on-cell organic light-emitting diode (OLED) touch screen or an in-cell/on-cell liquid-crystal display (LCD) touch screen.

Abstract: In some examples, an electronic device comprises a voltage supply circuit to provide a reference voltage usable to discharge pixels in a display device; and a scaler circuit coupled to the voltage supply circuit. The scaler circuit is to buffer first and second frames and dynamically control the voltage supply circuit to modify the reference voltage based on a frequency of the first frame differing from a frequency of the second frame.

Abstract: In some examples, an electronic device comprises a voltage supply circuit to provide a reference voltage usable to discharge pixels in a display device; and a scaler circuit coupled to the voltage supply circuit. The scaler circuit is to buffer first and second frames and dynamically control the voltage supply circuit to modify the reference voltage based on a frequency of the first frame differing from a frequency of the second frame.

Abstract: A method for controlling a fan in a fan start-up stage including a first time period and a second time period comprises the following steps of: during the first time period, continuously providing a first driving signal to drive the fan; and during the second time period, continuously providing a second driving signal to drive the fan; wherein, the signal value of the first driving signal gradually decreases until being equal to the signal value of the second driving signal. Wherein the signal value of the first driving signal non-linearly decreases, the signal value of the second driving signal is an unchanged value. Wherein, the first time period and the second time period are adjusted for a different fan but the sum of the first time period and the second time period is always the same. A fan is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for dimming is adapted for a display device. The method for dimming includes the steps of: obtaining a plurality of first area peak luminance of a plurality of areas of a panel and a backlight plate of the display device; averaging the plurality of first area peak luminance to obtain an overall peak luminance value; looking the overall peak luminance value up in a lookup table to obtain a luminance adjustment value; and adjusting the plurality of first area peak luminance of the plurality of areas into a plurality of second area peak luminance. The plurality of first area peak luminance are a same with or are different from the plurality of second area peak luminance.

Abstract: A method for controlling a fan in a fan start-up stage including a first time period and a second time period comprises the following steps of: during the first time period, continuously providing a first driving signal to drive the fan; and during the second time period, continuously providing a second driving signal to drive the fan; wherein, during the first time period the signal value (driving energy) of the first driving signal gradually decreases until being equal to the signal value of the second driving signal, and the signal value of the first driving signal is initially greater than the signal value of the second driving signal. A fan is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing hollow and other metal products of irregular shape provides metal powder and binding agent, and the two are feed-mixed and heated to a plastic state. The feed-mix is injected in a mold cavity of a first injection mold to form a first blank, and injected in a mold cavity of a second injection mold to form a second blank. The first blank and the second blank are welded together to form a built-up blank which is degreased to remove the binding agent therein. The degreased built-up blank is sintered to obtain the metal product of irregular shape.

Abstract: A display panel includes a plurality of data lines and a multiplexer circuit including a first switch set and a second switch set each having a plurality of switches. Each switch of the switch sets has a first end connected to the data lines and a second end. The second ends of a same switch set are connected to each other to form a receiving end connected to a data signal source. The first switch set is turned on alternately by a first clock signal and a second clock signal. The second switch set is turned alternately by a third clock signal and a fourth clock signal. The enabling period of the first clock signal and that of the third clock signal partially overlap and have asynchronous starting times. The enabling period of the second clock signal and that of the fourth clock signal at least partially overlap.

Abstract: A display panel includes a plurality of data lines and a multiplexer circuit including a first switch set and a second switch set each having a plurality of switches. Each switch of the switch sets has a first end connected to the data lines and a second end. The second ends of a same switch set are connected to each other to form a receiving end connected to a data signal source. The first switch set is turned on alternately by a first clock signal and a second clock signal. The second switch set is turned alternately by a third clock signal and a fourth clock signal. The enabling period of the first clock signal and that of the third clock signal partially overlap and have asynchronous starting times. The enabling period of the second clock signal and that of the fourth clock signal at least partially overlap.

Abstract: A method for controlling a fan in a fan start-up stage including a first time period and a second time period comprises the following steps of: during the first time period, continuously providing a first driving signal to drive the fan; and during the second time period, continuously providing a second driving signal to drive the fan; wherein, during the first time period the signal value (driving energy) of the first driving signal gradually decreases until being equal to the signal value of the second driving signal, and the signal value of the first driving signal is initially greater than the signal value of the second driving signal. A fan is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing metal product having irregular shapes includes steps of providing powder and binding agent, and mixing the powder and binding agent as a mixed feed. The mixed feed is heated to a plastic state, and injected into a mold cavity to form a plurality of blanks. The blanks are degreased to remove the binding agent and are sintered to form workpieces. A substrate or substrates and the workpieces form different parts of the metal product having irregular shapes. The workpieces are disposed on substrate to form a preform and the preform is bonded to form the metal products of irregular shape.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing hollow and other metal products of irregular shape provides metal powder and binding agent, and the two are feed-mixed and heated to a plastic state. The feed-mix is injected in a mold cavity of a first injection mold to form a first blank, and injected in a mold cavity of a second injection mold to form a second blank. The first blank and the second blank are welded together to form a built-up blank which is degreased to remove the binding agent therein. The degreased built-up blank is sintered to obtain the metal product of irregular shape.