Author: claimsbot

1. An image processing method for detecting an object, comprising:
partitioning an image into at least a first sub-image covering a first zone and a second sub-image covering a second zone according to a designed trait; and
performing an image detection process upon the first sub-image for checking whether the object is within the first zone to generate a first detecting result.
2. The image processing method of claim 1, wherein the object is a human face, and the image detection process is a face detection process.
3. The image processing method of claim 1, further comprising:
when the first detecting result indicates that the object is not detected within the first zone, performing the image detection process upon the whole image for checking whether the object is within the first zone and the second zone to generate a second detecting result.
4. The image processing method of claim 3, further comprising:
when the second detecting result indicates that the object is not detected within the first zone and the second zone, activating a power-saving mode.
5. The image processing method of claim 3, wherein the image detection process utilizes a scanning window for checking whether the object is within the first zone and the second zone, and the image processing method further comprises:
when the second detecting result indicates that the object is detected within the first zone and the second zone, recording information related to the object as historical data; and
updating the scanning window of the image detection process according to the historical data with the recorded information related to the object.
6. The image processing method of claim 5, wherein the steps of updating the scanning window of the image detection process comprises:
obtaining a recognition efficiency according to the historical data with the recorded information related to the object; and
adjusting the scanning window according to the recognition efficiency.
7. The image processing method of claim 6, further comprising:
adjusting a size of the first zone according to at least one of the historical data with the recorded information related to the object and the recognition efficiency.
8. The image processing method of claim 1, wherein the image detection process utilizes a scanning window for checking whether the object is within the first zone, and the image processing method further comprises:
when the first detecting result indicates that the object is detected within the first zone, recording information related to the object as historical data; and
updating the scanning window of the image detection process according to the historical data with the recorded information related to the object.
9. The image processing method of claim 8, wherein the step of updating the scanning window of the image detection process comprises:
obtaining a recognition efficiency according to the historical data with the recorded information related to the object; and
adjusting the scanning window according to the recognition efficiency.
10. The image processing method of claim 8, further comprising:
adjusting a size of the first zone according to at least one of the historical data with the recorded information related to the object and the recognition efficiency.
11. An image processing apparatus for detecting an object, comprising:
an image partitioning module, arranged to partition an image into at least a first sub-image covering a first zone and a second sub-image covering a second zone according to a designed trait; and
an image detecting module, arranged to perform an image detection process upon the first sub-image for checking whether the object is within the first zone to generate a first detecting result.
12. The image processing apparatus of claim 11, wherein the object is a human face, the image detection process is a face detection process, and the image detecting module is a face detecting module.
13. The image processing apparatus of claim 11, wherein when the first detecting result of the image detecting module indicates that the object is not detected within the first zone, the image detecting module is further arranged to perform the image detection process upon the whole image for checking whether the object is detected within the first zone and the second zone to generate a second detecting result.
14. The image processing apparatus of claim 13, further comprising:
a power-saving activating module, arranged to activate a power-saving mode when the second detecting result indicates that the object is not detected within the first zone and the second zone.
15. The image processing apparatus of claim 13, wherein the image detecting module utilizes a scanning window to perform the image detection process for checking whether the object is within the first zone and the second zone; and the image processing apparatus further comprises:
an information recording module, arranged to record information related to the object as historical data when the second detecting result of the image detecting module indicates that the object is detected within the first zone and the second zone; and
a window adjusting module, arranged to update the scanning window of the image detection process according to the historical data with the recorded information related to the object.
16. The image processing apparatus of claim 15, further comprising:
a recognition efficiency module, arranged to obtain a recognition efficiency according to the historical data with the recorded information related to the object;
wherein the window adjusting module is further arranged to adjust the scanning window according to the recognition efficiency.
17. The image processing apparatus of claim 16, wherein the image partitioning module is further arranged to adjust a size of the first zone according to at least one of the historical data with the recorded information related to the object and the recognition efficiency.
18. The image processing apparatus of claim 11, wherein the image detecting module utilizes a scanning window to perform the image detection process for checking whether the object is within the first zone, and the image processing apparatus further comprises:
an information recording module, arranged to record information related to the object as historical data when the first detecting result of the image detecting module indicates that the object is detected within the first zone; and
a window adjusting module, arranged to update the scanning window of the image detection process according to the historical data with the recorded information related to the object.
19. The image processing apparatus of claim 18, further comprising:
a recognition efficiency module, arranged to obtain a recognition efficiency according to the recorded information related to the object;
wherein the window adjusting module is further arranged to adjust the scanning window according to the recognition efficiency.
20. The image processing apparatus of claim 19, wherein the image partitioning module is further arranged to adjust a size of the first zone according to at least one of the historical data with the recorded information related to the object and the recognition efficiency.
21. The image processing apparatus of claim 11, wherein the image processing apparatus is a television.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A multicolor display apparatus, comprising:
a red light emitting device;
a green light emitting device; and
a blue light emitting device,
the red light emitting device, the green light emitting device, and the blue light emitting device each comprising:
a substrate;
a reflection electrode;
a hole transport layer;
an organic emission layer; and
a light transmission electrode,
the reflection electrode, the hole transport layer, the organic emission layer, and the light transmission electrode each being formed on the substrate in the stated order, wherein:
the organic emission layer of the red light emitting device and the organic emission layer of the blue light emitting device each have electron transport property, and the organic emission layer of the green light emitting device has hole transport property; and
the red light emitting device, the green light emitting device, and the blue light emitting device each have the same thickness from a reflection position of the reflection electrode to the organic emission layer, and have an optical distance (L) from the reflection position of the reflection electrode to the organic emission layer, the optical distance (L) satisfying 0.25\xd7\u03bbR<L<0.75\xd7\u03bbB,
where \u03bbR is a peak wavelength of an emission spectrum of the red light emitting device, and \u03bbB is a peak wavelength of an emission spectrum of the blue light emitting device.
2. The multicolor display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:
the organic emission layer of the green light emitting device is formed of a light emitting dopant material and a host material; and
the host material contains both one of a substituted and unsubstituted pyrene group and one of a substituted and unsubstituted aryl amine group each having the hole transport property.

1. A strap tension retaining device for use with a bulk unit load secured by a strap under tension, the bulk unit load having a corner, the bulk unit load having a perimeter, the strap tension retaining device comprising:
a fixed base element, the fixed base element being fixed to the bulk unit load;
a floating element, the floating element being movable relative to the fixed base element, the floating element having a strap traversing region;
a biasing element operably mounting the floating element and the fixed base element, the biasing element exerting a force in a bias direction; and
a guide element operably mounting the floating element to the fixed base element to guide movement of the floating element relative to the fixed base element, wherein the strap tension retaining device is positioned at the corner of the bulk unit load and the strap is positioned around the bulk unit load, around the perimeter, the strap traversing over the strap tension retaining device, over the floating element strap traversing region, and wherein when the strap is tensioned, a force exerted by the strap on the floating element urges the biasing element against the bias direction, and wherein a change in the bulk unit perimeter is accommodated by movement of the floating element.
2. The strap tension retaining device in accordance with claim 1 wherein a negative change in the bulk unit perimeter is accommodated by the floating element moving in the bias direction to preclude slack in the strap.
3. The strap tension retaining device in accordance with claim 1 wherein a positive change in the bulk unit perimeter is accommodated by the floating element moving against the bias direction to preclude over-tensioning the strap.
4. The strap tension retaining device in accordance with claim 1 including two guide elements fixedly mounted to the fixed base element, and including two biasing elements.
5. The strap tension retaining device in accordance with claim 4 wherein the biasing elements are springs disposed about the guide elements, between the fixed base element and the floating element.
6. The strap tension retaining device in accordance with claim 1 including means for constraining movement of the floating element to a plane defined by the fixed element.
7. The strap tension retaining device in accordance with claim 6 wherein the means for constraining are posts extending from the fixed base element.
8. The strap tension retaining device in accordance with claim 7 wherein the floating element includes openings for receiving the posts.
9. The strap tension retaining device in accordance with claim 8 wherein the posts are threaded into the fixed base element.
10. The strap tension retaining device in accordance with claim 1 including means for limiting movement of the floating element relative to the fixed base element.
11. The strap tension retaining device in accordance with claim 10 wherein the guide element is a post and wherein the means for limiting movement of the floating element is a spacer disposed on each post outwardly of the floating element.
12. The strap tension retaining device in accordance with claim 1 wherein the floating element includes a strap traversing region formed as an inclined surface.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1-12. (Cancelled)
13. A system for reducing a concentration of sulfur-containing compounds in a liquid fuel, comprising:
a metering pump for adding a precipitating agent to said fuel at a first location; and
a filter for removing a precipitate from said fuel downstream of said metering pump, said filter comprising:
a thin-walled hollow housing body defining a chamber therein;
an inlet connected to the housing body and in fluid communication with the chamber thereof;
an outlet connected to the housing body and in fluid communication with the chamber thereof; and
a liquid fuel filter media disposed in the housing chamber for filtering precipitate from said liquid fuel and for thereby removing sulfur-containing compounds therefrom.
14. A method of filtering fuel, comprising the steps of:
a) transferring the fuel from a reservoir through a fuel line and to a liquid fuel filter;
b) treating the fuel by passing it through the liquid fuel filter and over a liquid fuel filter media housed therein, said liquid fuel filter media comprising a reactant selected for its ability to react with thiophenes and reduce the concentration thereof in said fuel;
whereby the concentration of sulfur-containing compounds in the fuel is reduced.
15. The method of claim 14, wherein the liquid fuel filter media comprises a plurality of shaped fibers having hollow channels formed therein.
16. The method of claim 15, wherein a plurality of solid particles are disposed within the hollow channels of the fibers.
17. The method of claim 14, wherein said liquid fuel filter media comprises a plurality of substrate particles comprising a substance selected from the group consisting of activated carbon, zeolites, clay, silica gel, silicon dioxide, aluminum oxide and mixtures thereof.
18. The method of claim 17, wherein said substrate particles are operatively associated with a substance selected from the group consisting of metals, metal oxides, metallic salts, organometallic compounds, catalysts, and oxidizing agents.
19. The method of claim 18, wherein said liquid fuel filter media further comprises a reagent selected from the group consisting of metals, metal oxides, metallic salts, organometallic compounds, catalysts, and oxidizing agents.
20. A method of reducing a concentration of sulfur-containing compounds from a liquid fuel, comprising:
adding a precipitating agent to said fuel at a first location between a fuel storage tank and a fuel application, whereby a sulfur-containing compound in said fuel is precipitated out of solution therein; and
passing said fuel through a liquid fuel filter to remove said precipitate from said fuel.
21. A method of filtering fuel of a reservoir in fluid communication with a liquid fuel filter, comprising:
transferring fuel from the reservoir to the liquid fuel filter;
passing fuel through a liquid fuel filter media disposed within the liquid fuel filter, said liquid fuel filter media comprising: a sulfur-treating composition operatively associated with said liquid fuel filter media and for reacting with sulfur-containing compounds, wherein the concentration of sulfur-containing compounds in the fuel is reduced by passing the fuel through said liquid fuel filter media.
22. The method of claim 21, wherein the liquid fuel filter media comprises a plurality of shaped fibers having hollow channels formed therein.
23. The method of claim 22, wherein a plurality of solid particles are disposed within the hollow channels of the fibers.
24. The method of claim 21, wherein said liquid fuel filter media comprises a plurality of substrate particles comprising a substance selected from the group consisting of activated carbon, zeolites, clay, silica gel, silicon dioxide, aluminum oxide and mixtures thereof.
25. The method of claim 24, wherein said substrate particles are operatively associated with a substance selected from the group consisting of metals, metal oxides, metallic salts, organometallic compounds, catalysts, and oxidizing agents.
26. The method of claim 25, wherein said liquid fuel filter media further comprises a reagent selected from the group consisting of metals, metal oxides, metallic salts, organometallic compounds, catalysts, and oxidizing agents.
27. A liquid fuel filter for removing sulfur-containing compounds from a liquid fuel, comprising:
a hollow housing body defining a chamber therein;
an inlet connected to the housing body and in fluid communication with the chamber thereof;
an outlet connected to the housing body and in fluid communication with the chamber thereof; and
a liquid fuel filter media disposed in the housing chamber for filtering liquid fuel and for removing sulfur compounds therefrom; the liquid fuel filter media comprising:
a reactant selected for its ability to react with thiophenes and reduce the concentration thereof in liquid fuel.