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Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160077496 | WATCH CAPABLE OF AUTOMATICALLY TURNING ON BACKLIGHT AND RELATED METHOD - A watch capable of automatically turning on a backlight and a related method includes: providing a watch and one or more wearable device both supporting a wireless communication protocol, establishing a communication between the watch and the wearable device via the wireless communication protocol, measuring a signal strength related to the communication, determining whether a distance condition is satisfied based on the signal strength, and turning on a backlight of the watch when the distance condition is satisfied. | 03-17-2016 |
20150338228 | ROUTE PLANNING METHOD AND ROUTE PLANNING SYSTEM - A route planning method includes: displaying, by an output device, a map and an original route from a departure point to a destination through at least two intermediate points on the map, the intermediate points being selected from a plurality of points of interest that are pre-stored in a storage device; transmitting, by an input device, an input signal to the processor in response to a user selection of a priority one of the intermediate points; upon receipt of the input signal, planning, by a processor, a modified route passing sequentially through the departure point, the priority one of the intermediate points, the remaining one(s) of the intermediate points and the destination; and displaying, by the output device, the modified route on the map. | 11-26-2015 |
20140344317 | Method for Protecting Network Uploaded Information and Storage Control System - A method for protecting network uploaded information and a storage control system. The method includes the following steps: performing a segmentation program for uploaded information by a storage control system; dividing the uploaded information to form a plurality of information segments by the storage control system after the segmentation process; and transmitting and storing the plurality of information segments respectively through the storage control system to a plurality ones of network storage space. In this way, the present invention may prevent the other user to crack and obtain the uploaded information easily. | 11-20-2014 |
20140342706 | Call Reminder System - A call reminder system includes a transmitting module and a processing module. The transmitting module receives an outside signal to generate a call signal. The processing module is connected to the transmitting module to receive the call signal and generate a call message corresponding to the call signal. When an executed signal is not received by the processing module in a first predetermined time, and the call message is in compliance with a reminder condition determined by the processing module, the processing module will generate a first reminder signal and deliver the first reminder signal to an external electronic device by the transmitting module. Thereby, the function of reminding the user of unanswered calls may be achieved. | 11-20-2014 |
20140340329 | Touch Controlled Screen Apparatus - A touch controlled screen apparatus which includes a storage module, a touch controlled display module and a processing module. The storage module stores at least one predetermined icon program, and the predetermined icon program has a graphic interface. The touch controlled display module displays the graphic interface and detects a touch contact or a touch track to generate a touch signal. When the processing module receives an execution signal at a first status of the touch controlled screen apparatus, the processing module executes the at least one predetermined icon program, and generates an operation signal according to touch signal corresponding to operation on the graphic interface. When the processing module determines that the operation signal matches a predetermined condition, the processing module closes the at least one predetermined icon program, and controls the touch controlled screen apparatus to change to a second status from the first status. | 11-20-2014 |
20140283009 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPOSING AN AUTHENTICATION PASSWORD ASSOCIATED WITH AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method for composing an authentication password associated with an electronic device is implemented by a password composing system including a display, a receiving unit, and a processing unit. In the method, the display is configured to display a start point, and a plurality of displayed paths. The receiving unit is configured to detect a set of user-input movements of a contact point at the display. The processing unit is configured to determine whether the user-input movements conform with a predefined valid user-input gesture, store a plurality of codes corresponding to the valid user-input gestures, and to compose the authentication password according to valid ones of the series of the user-input movements. | 09-18-2014 |
20140058808 | MOBILE DEVICE USING POSITION AND EXTERNAL CONDITION TO SELECT RELATED ADVERTISING AND SELECTION METHOD THEREOF - The present invention discloses a mobile device using position and external condition to select related advertising and a selection method thereof The mobile device comprises a storage module, a positioning module, a processing module and a display module. The storage module is provided for storing a plurality pieces of advertising information. The positioning module is provided for receiving a current position of the mobile device. The processing module is provided for reading a situational parameter of the mobile device or a characteristic parameter of a target user, and reading a plurality pieces of advertising information of the corresponding current position and situational parameter or characteristic parameter according to the current position, and the situational parameter or the characteristic parameter, and updating the advertising information according to the current position. The display module is provided for displaying plurality pieces of corresponding advertising information. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058670 | NAVIGATION DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - This invention discloses a navigation device and a control method. The navigation device includes input modules, display modules and a processing module. The input modules receive drag signals inputted by a user. The display modules include a primary display screen and at least one secondary display screen, and the primary display screen displays map information or a point of interest, and the at least one secondary display screen is pivotally coupled to an adjacent side of the primary display screen and superimposed onto the primary display screen. The processing module receives the drag signal and analyzes the map information, the point of interest or both according to the drag signal to obtain a regional map, point-of-interest information or a local path planning, and controls the at least one secondary display screen to display the regional map, the point-of-interest information or the local path planning according to the drag signal. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058658 | LOCATION-BASED SERVICE NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND NAVIGATION DISPLAY METHOD THEREOF - This invention discloses a location-based service (LBS) navigation system and a navigation display method thereof. The location-based service navigation system comprises a storage module, a processing module and a display module. Therein, the storage module stores a piece of local information and a local characteristic point based on by a command string. The processing module analyzes the command string of the local information to sequentially draw an indoor map, and the processing module compares the local characteristic point and the local information to analyze a current position. The display module displays the local information, the current position and the indoor map. | 02-27-2014 |
20140055257 | GEAR SHIFT PROMPTING SYSTEM AND GEAR SHIFT PROMPTING METHOD THEREOF - A gear shift prompting system and a gear shift prompting method are provided. The gear shift prompting system includes a navigation module and a control module, wherein the control module generates a real-time gear shift signal to control a vehicle gear shift. The navigation device includes a prompting module and a processing module. The processing module receives the real-time gear shift signal and controls the prompting module to audio-broadcast an audio message of a current gear shift corresponding to the real-time gear shift signal or controls the prompting module to generate a graphical illustration message of the current gear shift based upon the real-time gear shift signal. | 02-27-2014 |
20140028716 | METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR GENERATING AN INSTRUCTION IN AN AUGMENTED REALITY ENVIRONMENT - A method for generating an instruction in an augmented reality environment includes capturing a series of reality images, each of which contains a portion of a hand, and a scene that includes at least one object-of-interest, recognizing the object-of-interest, generating an icon associated with an entry of object-of-interest data that is associated with the object-of-interest thus recognized, generating a series of augmented reality images by overlaying the icon onto the series of reality images, displaying the augmented reality images, recognizing a relationship between the portion of the hand and the icon, and generating an input instruction with reference to the relationship. | 01-30-2014 |
20130275043 | Location-Based Service System and Wishing Service Method Thereof - A location-based service (LBS) system and a wishing service method thereof, including a user's equipment end, a server and a merchant's equipment end. The user equipment receives current location information of the user's equipment end and a user's wishing message and transmits them to the server. The server analyzes a wishing category of the user's wishing message and issues the user's wishing message to a region range of the corresponding current location information. The merchant's equipment end receives the user's wishing message in the region range according to the wishing category, and transmits a merchant's feedback message to the server according to the user's wishing message. Wherein, the server receives the merchant's feedback message to be transmitted to the user's equipment end, and the user's equipment end receives the merchant's feedback message through the server to automatically guide to a position corresponding to merchant's location. | 10-17-2013 |
20130254344 | PEER-TO-PEER SCENIC SPOT INFORMATION SHARING NAVIGATING DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention discloses a peer-to-peer scenic information sharing navigating device and its method, including a positioning unit for receiving a positioning message to determine position information of a point of interest; an information capturing unit for obtaining scenic spot information of the point of interest; a control unit for receiving the scenic spot information and its corresponding position information, and generating a scenic spot release index based on an identity identification message; a storage unit for storing the scenic spot information according to the control unit; and a communication unit for transmitting the scenic spot release index to a server. If another navigating device accesses the scenic spot release index through the server and requests to download, the control unit will retrieve the scenic spot information from the storage unit, and the communication unit will transmit a part of the scenic spot information to the other navigating device. | 09-26-2013 |
20130253996 | PASSENGER WAITING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention discloses a passenger waiting system and a method thereof. The passenger waiting system comprises a transportation service demander device, a transportation service supplier device and a server. The transportation service demander device is used to provide a user to input the transportation demand to send a transportation demand message to the server. The transportation service supplier device is used to provide a service provider to input the transportation providing service to send a transportation supplying message to the server. The sever is used to compare the transportation demand message and the transportation supplying message to execute a supply-demand pairing task, and used to send the transportation demand message and the transportation supplying message to the transportation service supplier device and the transportation service demander device respectively for making the transportation service demander device can communicate with the transportation service supplier device. | 09-26-2013 |
20130253967 | SUPPLY-DEMAND PAIRING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - A supply-demand pairing system and its method are disclosed. The supply-demand pairing system comprises a demand side device, a supply side device and a server. The demand side device is used to locate, and used to provide a demander to input demand information to send a demand message to the server. The supply side device is used to locate, and used to provide a suppliers to input supply information to send a supply message to the server. The server is used to compare the demand message and the supply message to execute a supply-demand pairing, and used to send the demand message and the supply message to the supply side device and the demand side device respectively for making the demand side device can communicate with the supply side device. | 09-26-2013 |
20130252574 | EMERGENCY RESCUE SYSTEM AND HELP-SEEKING DEVICE AND EMERGENCY RESCUE METHOD - An emergency rescue system and a handheld electronic device and an emergency rescue method are provided. The emergency rescue system comprises a help-seeking device, a rescue device and a server. The help-seeking device is used to position, and used to provide a help-seeker to input situation information to send a help-seeking message to the server. The rescue device is used to position and send a positioning message to the server. The sever is used to compare the help-seeking message and the positioning message to execute a supply-demand pairing, and used to send the help-seeking message and the positioning message to the help-seeking device and the rescue device respectively for making the help-seeking device can communicate with the rescue device. | 09-26-2013 |
20130250119 | Movie Ticket Vending System and Hand-Held Electronic Device and Method Thereof - A movie ticket vending system, a hand-held electronic device and a method thereof. The movie ticket vending system includes a server and a handheld electronic device. A plurality of pieces of picture information and a plurality of pieces of service information are stored in the server. The handheld electronic device comprises a camera module, a transmitting module, a processing module and a positioning navigation module. The camera module captures a poster image. The transmitting module uploads the poster image to the server and the server compares the poster image with the plurality of pieces of picture information. The transmission module receives information corresponding to the poster image. The processing module receives a confirm signal to generate a navigation signal corresponding to the service information received by the transmission module. The GPS module generates a navigation route to guide a user to the cinema showing the corresponding movie. | 09-26-2013 |
20130217371 | NAVIGATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ANSWERING PERSONAL TRAVELING INFORMATION - A navigation device and a method for answering personal traveling information are disclosed. The navigation device is connected to a portable electronic device. The navigation device includes a transmission module, an information capturing module, an incoming call detection module and a processing module, wherein the transmission module receives incoming call information of an incoming caller generated by the portable electronic device. The incoming call detection module detects the incoming call signal generated by the portable electronic device. The information capturing module captures navigation information of the navigation device. The processing module analyzes the incoming call signal to correspondingly obtain incoming caller information. When the incoming call detection module detects the incoming call information generated by the portable electronic device, the processing module determines whether or not navigation information is transformed into a traveling message based upon incoming caller information so that traveling message is transmitted to the incoming caller. | 08-22-2013 |
20130054140 | Navigation Apparatus for Dynamically Displaying Multiple Frames of House Number and Method Thereof - A navigation apparatus for dynamically displaying multiple frames of house number and its method. The navigation apparatus comprises a road information temporary storage module, a frame information temporary storage module, a processing module and a display unit. The real-time road information is temporarily stored at the road information temporary storage module; a house number information, a point of interesting or user customized information is temporarily stored at the frame information temporary storage module. Furthermore, the processing module updates the real-time road information and the house number information, the point of interesting or the user customized information corresponding to real-time road information according to a global positioning system signal. The display unit displays real-time road information and plays house number information, the point of interesting or user customized information by turns. | 02-28-2013 |
20130035854 | Navigation Device and Control Method Thereof - A navigation device and a control method thereof are disclosed. The navigation device control method includes the steps of using a display unit to display at least one road map thereon; using a processing unit to determine whether a moving speed of the navigation device is larger than a speed threshold value; and if the moving speed of the navigation device is larger than the speed threshold value, the processing unit controlling the display unit to adjust a manner in which the road map is displayed on the display unit. | 02-07-2013 |
20130035850 | Smart Navigation Device and Navigation Method Thereof - A smart navigation device includes a storage unit for storing map information therein, a positioning module for determining a current location, and a navigation module for generating a navigation route based on a target location, the current location, and the map information. When the navigation route includes a plurality of toll roads and one of which is selected to be excluded from the navigation route, the navigation module re-plans to generate a cost-saving navigation route. Therefore, a user is allowed to select and avoid any toll road on the navigation route. A smart navigation method applicable to vehicle navigation is also disclosed. | 02-07-2013 |
20130035849 | Navigation Apparatus Having Three-Dimensional Gravity Sensor and Navigation Method Thereof - A navigation apparatus with three-dimensional gravity sensor and a navigation method thereof. The navigation apparatus comprises an input module, a three-dimensional gravity sensor module, a processing module and a storage module. The input module inputs an initial point, a destination and a special road section. The three-dimensional gravity sensor module senses a three-dimensional acceleration of the navigation apparatus. The processing module calculates road condition information according to the three-dimensional acceleration. The storage module stores the road condition information and map information. | 02-07-2013 |
20130033611 | Search System of Face Recognition and Method Thereof, Computer Readable Storage Media and Computer Program Product - A search system of face recognition and a method thereof, a computer readable storage media and a computer program product. The search method of face recognition comprises of: capturing a human face image by an image capturing unit; recognizing a first face information of the human face image via a face recognition unit; controlling a first communication unit to transmit the first face information by a first processing unit; storing a plurality piece of personal information and a second face information corresponding to each personal information by a storage unit; comparing the first face information and the plurality piece of second face information by a matching unit; and controlling a second communication unit to provide the personal information corresponding to the second face information to a portable electronic device by a second processing unit when the first face information matches one of the second face information. | 02-07-2013 |
20130013381 | DISPATCH SYSTEM FOR ALLOWING A USER TO CALL A HIRE VEHICLE - A dispatch system includes a plurality of vehicle-end devices, a client-end device, and a dispatch server. The vehicle-end devices are disposed at respective hire vehicles. The client-end device is operable to send out passenger information. The dispatch server receives the passenger information, and stores a map database. The dispatch server is operable to find a matching one of the hire vehicles, to transmit to the client-end device information of the matching one of the hire vehicles so as to allow the client-end device to display with an indicator that indicates the current position of the matching one of the hire vehicles, and to dispatch the matching one of the hire vehicles to the user. | 01-10-2013 |
20120324389 | Storage Medium Storing Computer Readable Program, Computer Program Product, Navigation Apparatus and Control Method Thereof - A storage medium storing computer readable program, a computer program product, a navigation apparatus and a control method thereof are disclosed. The navigation apparatus comprises a display unit, an input unit and a control unit. The display unit displays an electronic map and a point of interest (POI) cluster, the POI cluster includes a plurality of points of interest, and the input unit correspondingly generates a first operation signal according to a user's manipulation on the POI cluster. The control unit controls the display unit displaying the plurality of points of interest around the POI cluster according to the first operation signal. | 12-20-2012 |
20120323484 | Program-Storing Computer-Readable Storage Medium, Computer Program Product, Navigation Device and Control Method Thereof - A navigation device includes a processing unit electrically connected to a positioning unit and a communication unit. The positioning unit determines a current location of the navigation device and provides corresponding positioning information. The communication unit receives real-time information. The processing unit uses the real-time information and information about a waypoint as a basis to generate a safety speed range, and uses a navigation route and the positioning information as a basis to determine whether a distance between the navigation device and the waypoint is smaller than a preset distance range. If yes, the processing unit provides a speed limit message based on the safety speed range. A navigation device control method as well as a program-storing computer-readable storage medium and a computer program product enabling implementation of the control method are also disclosed. | 12-20-2012 |
20120323482 | PROGRAM-STORING COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT, NAVIGATION DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A navigation device includes a touch unit and a processing unit. The touch unit receives touches made thereon by a user with an object and correspondingly generates a plurality of touch points. The processing unit is electrically connected to the touch unit and uses a start location, a target location, the plurality of touch points, and an electronic map to generate a navigation route. A navigation device control method as well as a program-storing computer-readable storage medium and a computer program product enabling implementation of the control method are also disclosed. | 12-20-2012 |
20120319873 | ELECTRIC APPARATUS, INPUT APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention discloses an electric apparatus, an input apparatus and a method thereof. The input apparatus comprises a plurality of keys, a storage unit and a processing unit. Wherein, the processing unit is electrically connected to the plurality of keys and the storage unit. Each key correspondingly generates a key signal based on the operation of each key by a user. The storage unit records a plurality of correspondences between a key group and a first key value represented by the key group which corresponds to at least two of the plurality of keys. The processing unit searches the plurality of correspondences based on the key signal, thereby correspondingly outputting the first key value which is represented by the key group. | 12-20-2012 |
20120268601 | METHOD OF RECORDING TRAFFIC IMAGES AND A DRIVE RECORDER SYSTEM - A method of recording traffic images is to be implemented in a drive recorder system. The method includes recording the traffic images at a first recording frame rate, generating a detection signal according to movement of the vehicle, searching a pre-stored table to acquire a vehicle driving condition matching with the detection signal, and recording the traffic images at a second recording frame rate when the acquired vehicle driving condition corresponds to an alert condition. The second recording frame rate is greater than the first recording frame rate. | 10-25-2012 |
20120262888 | Floating electrical connection device and protective case having the same - A floating electrical connection device includes a base, a support plate, a circuit board, an electric connector, and at least one spring. The base includes a bottom wall and two sidewalls. Each of the sidewalls is formed with a guide slot. The support plate is disposed between the sidewalls, and is spaced apart from the bottom wall. The support plate includes two sliding members disposed respectively on left and right sides thereof, and extending respectively and movably into the guide slots. The circuit board is disposed on the support plate. The electric connector is disposed on the circuit board, and is electrically connected to the circuit board. The spring is disposed for biasing the support plate away from the bottom wall. As such, the electric connector can be electrically connected to an additional electric connector at a selected one of at least two predetermined positions. | 10-18-2012 |
20120242626 | ELECTRONIC WATCH CAPABLE OF ADJUSTING DISPLAY ANGLE OF SCREEN CONTENT THEREOF - An electronic watch includes an input interface, a processor, and a display interface. The input interface receives an input and generates a setting command that corresponds to the input. The processor is operable to generate screen content, to determine a display angle corresponding to the setting command, and to rotate the screen content according to the display angle. The display interface is operable to display the screen content received from the processor in a manner that the screen content is rotated relative to the display interface by the display angle. | 09-27-2012 |
20120226437 | NAVIGATION DEVICE WITH AUGMENTED REALITY NAVIGATION FUNCTIONALITY - A navigation device includes a display, a recording medium, a navigation camera, a global positioning system (GPS), and a processor. The processor is operable to determine a current position for generating a navigation route to a destination. Based on a real-time traffic image received from the navigation camera, the processor adjusts a display scale and a display position of the navigation route, superimposes the navigation route on the real-time traffic image to generate a superimposed image, and outputs the superimposed image for viewing on the display and storage in the recording medium. | 09-06-2012 |
20120179364 | Method and System for Automatically Creating PoI by Identifying Geographic Information on a Screen of a Portable Navigation Device - A method for automatically creating points of interest by identifying geographic information on a screen of a portable navigation device. A first geographic information is retrieved from an information page shown in the screen of the portable navigation device and recognized by comparing with the first geographic information with a geographic information of landmarks stored in a map database of the portable navigation device. It is determined whether the first geographic information is in the map database. If the geographic information is in the map database, a first GPS coordinate corresponding to the first geographic information is obtained and stored as a first POI. | 07-12-2012 |
20120130631 | CAR NAVIGATION SYSTEM WITH DIRECTION WARNING AND METHOD THEREOF - In a car navigation system with direction warning and a method thereof, a satellite positioning module provides a position information; a route planning unit provides a driving route by searching an electronic map database stored in a storage unit for corresponding map information based on a starting position and a target position; and a navigation unit generates driving direction information based on the position information and the driving route, retrieves a sound signal or screen signal from a direction sound module or a screen control module, respectively, corresponded to the driving direction information, and outputs the sound signal by an output unit or displays the screen signal by a display unit. The car navigation system and the method thereof serve to provide a sound warning or an image warning to remind a driver of an angle contained between the current driving road and a next road. | 05-24-2012 |
20120101720 | STORAGE MEDIUM SAVING PROGRAM AND CAPABLE OF BEING READ BY COMPUTER, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT, NAVIGATOR AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The invention discloses a storage medium storing program capable of being read by a computer, a computer program product, a navigator and a control method thereof. The navigator comprises a positioning unit, an image capturing unit and a processing unit. The positioning unit locates the navigator and correspondingly provides a position information, and the image capturing unit captures a plurality of rode images. The processing unit determines if the navigator enters a turn state according to a navigation route and the position information. When the navigator enters the turn state, the processing unit controls the image capturing unit to capture the plurality of rode images. | 04-26-2012 |
20120026188 | HAND-HELD MOBILE APPARATUS CAPABLE OF QUICKLY DISPLAYING PICTURES AND METHOD OF QUICKLY DISPLAYING PICTURES APPLICABLE THERETO - A hand-held mobile apparatus and a method capable of quickly displaying picture are disclosed. The method includes the steps of linking a communication unit to a server via a network system; storing a picture downloaded from the server in a storage unit; compressing the downloaded picture with an encoder unit, so that the compressed picture has a file size smaller than the downloaded picture; using a recognition unit to recognize whether the compressed picture is a head image; if yes, using a naming unit to specify a first file name to the compressed picture; storing the compressed picture in the storage unit; and displaying the compressed picture in a display screen. Further, a data buffer is provided to temporarily store the compressed picture transmitted by a control unit to the display screen, so that the compressed pictures can be quickly displayed on the hand-held mobile apparatus having the above units. | 02-02-2012 |
20120020572 | HAND-HELD MOBILE APPARATUS AND METHOD OF QUCKLY DISPLAYING ONLINE COMMUNITY FRIENDS' IMAGES APPLICABLE THERETO - A hand-held mobile apparatus and method of quickly displaying online community friends' images applicable thereto are disclosed. The hand-held mobile apparatus includes a network communication module for linking to an online community server; a comparison module for comparing and determining whether data of a web image in the online community server matches data of a local image in a storage unit of the apparatus; a recognition module for determining an image type of the web image when the web image data is different from the local image data; a processing unit for downloading the web image of a first type in a smallest image size or the web image of a second type in an image size matching a screen resolution of the apparatus, and storing the web image in the storage unit as the local image; and a display unit for displaying the local image. | 01-26-2012 |
20120007826 | TOUCH-CONTROLLED ELECTRIC APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A touch-controlled electronic apparatus and a touch control method thereof are disclosed. The touch-controlled electronic apparatus includes a touch screen and a control module. The touch screen detects a plurality of touch points at where an object touches the touch screen. The control module is electrically connected to the touch screen and defines a coordinate system based on the touch screen. The control module computes an angle contained between the movement direction of the object and a coordinate axis of the coordinate system to obtain a representative angular value. When the representative angular value matches one of a plurality of first angular values preset in the coordinate system, the control module generates a control signal based on the representative angular value and the object movement speed, so that the touch screen executes operations corresponding to the control signal. | 01-12-2012 |
20110264367 | Navigation Apparatus Capable of Providing Real-Time Navigation Images - A navigation apparatus is capable of image-capturing and is used to implement a navigation method including the steps of: a) obtaining current location information associated with the navigation apparatus, and location information of a reference target along a planned route that is being traversed; b) capturing real-time navigation images of the planned route according to an image-capture configuration parameter; c) obtaining a display screen position associated with the reference target with reference to the current location information, the target location information, and the image-capture configuration parameter; and d) showing on the display device the navigation images together with a mark corresponding in position to the display screen position. | 10-27-2011 |
20110181620 | METHOD FOR GENERATING A CUSTOMIZED COMPOSITE MAP IMAGE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING THE SAME - A method is to be implemented by an electronic apparatus having a map database established therein, and includes the steps of: receiving a user-specified input image of an area of interest, and obtaining from the map database a reference map that encompasses the area of interest; selecting a set of feature points in the user-specified input image, and a set of map points in the reference map that correspond in geographical features to the feature points; transforming the user-specified input image according to positional differences between the feature points and the corresponding map points to thereby obtain a to-be-registered image having adjusted feature points corresponding in position to the map points; overlaying the to-be-registered image onto the reference map to thereby obtain a customized composite map image; and outputting the customized composite map image. | 07-28-2011 |
20110112757 | Navigation System and Method Thereof - A navigation system includes a storage module, a positioning module, a time module, and an integration module. The integration module is electrically connected to the storage module, the positioning module and the time module, and compares a navigation keyword with a plurality of landmark names of a map data stored in the storage module. When at least one of the landmark names is found to be partially or completely the same as the navigation keyword and is currently in opening hours, the integration module selects one of these landmark names and creates a navigation path directed to the selected landmark name based on the orientation data of the selected landmark name, positioning information output by the positioning module, and time information output by the time module. A navigation method implemented based on the above navigation system is also disclosed. | 05-12-2011 |
20110037779 | LARGE SIZE IMAGE BROWSING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention discloses a large size image browsing apparatus and a method thereof. The large size image browsing method according to the present invention comprises the following steps. First, a browsing apparatus is moved. Next, a sensing unit senses the force exerted on the browsing apparatus and calculates the displacement of the browsing apparatus to send out a displacement signal. Then, a processing unit sends out a control signal according to the displacement signal to update a part of the large size image on a display unit. | 02-17-2011 |
20100299061 | MULTI-FUNCTION NAVIGATION SYSTEM - A multi-function navigation system for guiding a user to a destination and displaying information of scenic spots stored in an electronic book comprises an input module configured to receive instructions of the user; a position detection module; an electronic book databank configured to store the electronic book information of the scenic spots and a message to define coordinates of scenic spots; an electronic map databank; a scenic spot information obtaining module; a scenic spot guidance supplement module configured to provide a navigation-linking interface to the correlative scenic spots; a scenic spot guidance function initiating module configured to link and then set the coordinates of the scenic spot as the destination; a path selection module configured to receive the present position and the destination and to determine a guidance path to the destination; and a display module configured to display the electronic book, the navigation-linking interface, and the guidance path. | 11-25-2010 |
20100295728 | ARRAY ANTENNA - The present invention discloses an array antenna, which comprises a first antenna, a second antenna, a phase shift unit and an impedance unit. The first antenna is arranged for receiving a satellite signal and has a first radiation field plane. The second antenna is arranged for receiving the satellite signal and has a second radiation field plane. The phase shift unit is connected to the first antenna and the second antenna, and the phase shift unit is provided for generating an orthogonal state of phase difference between the first antenna and the second antenna. The impedance unit is connected to the phase shift unit for matching the first antenna, the second antenna and the phase shift unit. | 11-25-2010 |
20100278507 | Subtitle Generation System and Method Thereof - The present invention discloses a subtitle generation system and method thereof. The subtitle generation method according to the present invention comprising the following steps: initially, creating a transparent base map; next, determining a original data format of subtitles; if the original data format of the subtitles is a bitmap, then by way of direct memory access, drawing the bitmap onto the transparent base map in order to render the subtitles. | 11-04-2010 |
20100277432 | Multi-touch controlled apparatus and method thereof - The present invention discloses a multi-touch controlled apparatus and the method thereof. The method of multi-touch control includes the steps of: touching a resistive touch display interface to generate a first position signal and a pressure signal; determining whether or not the pressure signal is greater than a predetermined pressure threshold; recording a first position signal and a second position signal if the pressure signal is greater than the predetermined pressure threshold; determining whether or not a moving direction from the first position signal towards the second position signal is the predetermined moving direction; and issuing an instruction to execute a predetermined action, if the moving direction from the first position signal towards the second position signal is the predetermined moving direction. | 11-04-2010 |
20100269136 | TELEVISION OPERATION INTERFACE DISPLAY SYSTEM AND OPERATION METHOD FOR SWITCHING TELEVISION CHANNELS - A television (TV) operation interface display system and an operation method for switching TV channels are disclosed. The TV operation interface has a channel selection object that has a display zone corresponding to a plurality of TV channels, a bar as an indicating object for a user to move and accordingly select a TV channel, and a channel marker. The bar can automatically align with the channel marker for the user to conveniently switch to a preset favorite channel. The user can touch the bar at a fixed position in the display zone to set a favorite channel. The display zone is divided by the bar into a first zone and a second zone. The user can touch and trigger the first zone or the second zone to switch the TV channels, and can control a switching speed by controlling duration for touching the first or the second zone. | 10-21-2010 |
20100268461 | NAVIGATION APPARATUS, DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND GEOGRAPHIC MAP DATA APPLICATION METHOD - The invention provides a navigation apparatus, a data processing apparatus, and a geographic map data application method. The navigation apparatus receives positioning information. The navigation apparatus sends a route request to a data processing apparatus. The navigation apparatus receives a first route and a geographic map data corresponding to the route request from the data processing apparatus. Wherein, the geographic map data includes the first route and regions near the first route. | 10-21-2010 |
20100211303 | Navigation Device - A navigation device capable of displaying the public transportation service and method thereof are disclosed. The navigation device comprises a navigation module and a map database. The map database is for storing at least one digital map and the frequency of runs and the route forming the at least one public transportation service. The navigation module is for providing a navigation function and displaying the digital map and the route forming the public transportation service on the digital map for indication. The route is displayed by a different color, a different shape of the icon, or a different level of transparency, for the public transportation service having different frequency of runs. | 08-19-2010 |
20100201967 | Device of detecting light reflecting speed and direction, and method thereof - A device of detecting light reflecting speed and directions includes a light source, a light-guided pulley, a reflector, photo detectors, barriers, a processor and a display unit. The light source generates incident light, the light-guided pulley is located at one side of the light source, and includes a support moving along the pulley track. The reflector is installed on the support to reflect the incident light. The photo detectors detect the incident light reflected by the reflector. The barriers are located at two sides of the light source and make the incident light to be a light beam and travel in straight line direction. The barriers are respectively installed between said photo detectors to isolate the incident light. The processor receives the light signals transmitted from photo detectors and processes the light reflecting speed and directions according to the light signals. The processed result is displayed on the display unit. | 08-12-2010 |
20100199026 | Flash File System and Driving Method Thereof - The present invention discloses a flash file system and drive method thereof, characterized in that, after reception of an access function, it verifies the parameters in the access function and analyzes the file name of the file to be accessed included therein, then queries the starting position of the file to be accessed, and finally controls a physical driver module to access data from the flash according to the starting position and such parameters. The flash file system according to the present invention does not require FAT (File Allocation Table) file system and block interface, thereby simplifying the complexity of file system and enhancing system performance. | 08-05-2010 |
20100198507 | ROUTE GUIDING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention discloses a route guiding system and a method thereof. The route guiding system in accordance with the present invention determines whether a user is approaching a crossway point based on the user's current position. In case the user is determined to approach a crossway point, other crossway points having a road connecting to this crossway point and scenic spots along such crossway points are searched from the electronic map. Finally, such roads connecting to these crossway points and relevant information concerning these scenic spots are displayed. In this fashion, the user can move randomly for promenade along the streets according to the scenic spot information displayed on the route guiding system without specifically setting any destination. | 08-05-2010 |
20100171656 | Electronic apparatus and image display method - The invention discloses an electronic apparatus. The electronic apparatus includes a storage module, a receiving module, a processing module, and a display module. The storage module is used to store a plurality of image data, and each image data has a corresponding coordinate data. The receiving module is used to receive a positioning data related to the electronic apparatus. The processing module is used to select at least one image data according to the positioning data and the coordinate data. The display module is used to display the at least one image data. | 07-08-2010 |
20100161222 | NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND METHOD INTEGRATING WEATHER INFORMATION - A navigation system integrating weather information is disclosed, which includes a weather information module for storing regional weather information indicating different weather condition levels and a threshold value corresponding to one of the weather condition levels; an electronic map database for storing map information; a positioning module for receiving a positioning signal via a global positioning system; and a navigation module for planning out a driving route based on the map information and the regional weather information to avoid any region that has a weather condition level higher than the threshold value and providing a navigation message based on the planned driving route and the received positioning signal. A navigation method applicable to a navigation system integrating weather information is also provided. | 06-24-2010 |
20100161219 | UPDATE SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC MAPS AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention discloses an update system for electronic maps and a method thereof. The update system for electronic maps and method thereof comprises a database which stores an electronic map composed of a plurality of block maps, a positioning module which receives a position signal, a navigation module which provides a drive path leading to a destination according to the position signal in conjunction with the electronic map, and an update module which marks the block maps the drive path passes by and updates the marked block maps based on the drive path and the position signal. | 06-24-2010 |
20100161211 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY CREATING POI BY IDENTIFYING GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON A SCREEN OF A PORTABLE NAVIGATION DEVICE - A method for automatically creating POI by identifying geographic information on a screen of a portable navigation device is disclosed. A first geographic information is retrieved from an information page shown in the screen of the portable navigation device and recognized by comparing with the first geographic information with a geographic information of landmarks stored in a map database of the portable navigation device. It is determined whether the first geographic information is in the map database. If the geographic information is in the map database, a first GPS coordinate corresponding to the first geographic information is obtained and stored as a first POI. | 06-24-2010 |
20100159956 | Method for Providing Location-Based Information Services, Location-Based Information Services System, and Portable Electronic Device - A method for providing location-based information services to a portable electronic device includes the steps of: providing an information platform and a user preference settings database for receiving and recording preference settings data of a user of the portable electronic device, respectively, the preference settings data including categories of information and location range; receiving positioning information from the portable electronic device using a positioning module; selecting location information from a location information database in accordance with the preference settings data recorded in the user preference settings database that corresponds to the positioning information received by the positioning module; and transmitting the selected location information to the portable electronic device. Since location-based information services are provided based on the preference settings data, the user receives only the location information that he or she prefers. | 06-24-2010 |
20100153006 | ROUTE PLANNING METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Route planning methods and systems are provided. First, an input corresponding to a specific region is received via an input unit of a personal navigation device. Then, a first predefined location located in the specific region is determined. A first route from a first current position of the device to the first predefined location is planned. | 06-17-2010 |
20100070519 | LOCAL SEARCH METHOD AND SYSTEM - A local search method to be implemented by a portable electronic device is provided for searching a database that contains a plurality of data sets, each of which includes location information and content information. The local search method includes the steps of: (a) upon obtaining a search condition word string inputted by a user, determining whether the search condition word string contains a predefined symbol; and (b) when it is determined in step (a) that the search condition word string contains the predefined symbol, setting a string segment before the predefined symbol as a content condition, and a string segment after the predefined symbol as a location condition, and conducting a type-one search on the database, in which the database is searched for at least one data set whose content information corresponds to the content condition and whose location information corresponds to the location condition. | 03-18-2010 |
20100066716 | Thin display device and method for controlling display content of electronic paper - A thin display device includes: an electronic paper having a display face, and a back face opposite to the display face; a flexure detector disposed on the back face of the electronic paper for detecting flexing of the electronic paper and generating a corresponding electronic signal; and a processing unit coupled electrically to the electronic paper and the flexure detector, for controlling display content of the display face of the electronic paper based on the electronic signal. By taking advantage of the flexibility of the electronic paper, a user is able to intuitively upscale and downscale the display content of the electronic paper through flexing the electronic paper. | 03-18-2010 |
20100063723 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING LOCATION BASED SERVICE EVENT INFORMATION, AND A LOCATION BASED SERVICE PLATFORM IMPLEMENTING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING A LOCATION BASED SERVICE EVENT MESSAGE, AND A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE IMPLEMENTING THE SAME - A method for displaying a location based service (LBS) event message to be implemented by a target portable electronic device includes the steps of: (a) upon receipt of the LBS event message, retrieving an event title from the LBS event message; and (b) displaying the event title in a ticker display manner on a display screen of the target portable electronic device. | 03-11-2010 |
20100036609 | NAVIGATION SYSTEMS AND NAVIGATION METHODS THEREOF - Navigation methods for navigating an electronic device are disclosed. The method comprises the following steps. First, geographic data of a specific region having a plurality of installations is acquired. A signal comprising information corresponding to the current loading statuses for each of the installations of the specific region is received by the electronic device. Accordingly, information corresponding to the current loading statuses for each of the installation of the specific region is acquired from the received signal. The electronic device displays current loading statuses for each of the installations of the specific region on the geographic data so as to aid a user to plan a visiting route of the specific region and perform navigation in the specific region. | 02-11-2010 |
20100036605 | NAVIGATION SYSTEMS AND ROUTE PLANNING METHODS THEREOF - Route planning methods for navigating an electronic device are disclosed. The method includes the following steps. First, the electronic device generates a planned route according to at least one destination, and performs a navigation process according to the planned route. It is determined whether a route re-planning request has been generated. When the route re-planning request has been generated, a return point is determined from the planned route, wherein the return point corresponds to a current position of the electronic device. A partial route from the current position to the return point is determined. Navigating to the return point is performed according to the partial route and the navigation process proceeds from the return point to the destination according to the planned route. | 02-11-2010 |
20100036603 | NAVIGATION SYSTEMS AND NAVIGATION METHODS THEREOF - Navigation methods for navigating an electronic device are disclosed. The method comprises the following steps. First, geographic data of a specific region having a plurality of installations is acquired in which each installation has an attribute data. The installations are classified by the electronic device to generate a plurality of candidate routes according to attribute data thereof. The candidate routes are displayed and a candidate route selection is received by the electronic device so as to perform navigation in the specific region based on the candidate route corresponding to the received candidate route selection. | 02-11-2010 |
20100036602 | NAVIGATION SYSTEMS AND ROUTE PLANNING METHODS THEREOF - Route planning methods for navigating an electronic device having a navigation system from a starting point to a destination are disclosed. The method comprises the following steps. First, current position of the electronic device is acquired. Next, a decision point corresponding to the current position is obtained in a planned route in which the decision point has a dedicated moving direction which is planned by the planned route and a plurality of possible moving directions. Accordingly, pluralities of candidate routes, destined to the destination, corresponding to the possible moving directions are generated. Next, the electronic device is navigated to the destination using the planned route or one of the candidate routes. | 02-11-2010 |
20100030468 | METHOD OF GENERATING NAVIGATION MESSAGE AND SYSTEM THEREOF - The present invention discloses a method of generating navigation message and navigation system thereof, which are characterized in that, during navigation, the navigation messages used to remind users comprise landmark points located about a road turn and providing significantly recognizable characters or marks, allowing users to more conveniently determine the road turn so as to avoid taking wrong route. Furthermore, users are also enabled to set landmark point type, priority or name that users are able to recognize, further creating customized navigation messages. | 02-04-2010 |
20090276318 | Nagivation Provision System and Framework for Providing Content to an End User - The invention relates to navigation devices and to the provision of both data and functionality to navigation devices. The invention provides a navigation device running basic navigation framework software, supporting a complete navigation content provision framework, wherein the framework can support a fixed set of plug-in software object types. The supported plug-in software can provide data and additional functionality to the navigation device. Plug-in software objects can be downloaded to the navigation device from a server which is also part of the framework. The download can be via a wireless network, during operation of the navigation device, and in response to user selections on the navigation device. | 11-05-2009 |
20090265092 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ADJUSTING ROUTE PLANNING RESULTS - Methods and systems for adjusting route planning results are provided. First, a first route planning result is generated, and displayed. Then, at least one candidate road section is selected and dragged to a substituted road section. A second route planning result is re-generated according to the substituted road section. The second route planning result passes through the substituted road section, and the candidate road section is excluded from the second route planning result. | 10-22-2009 |
20090259393 | NAVIGATION METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Navigation methods and systems are provided. First, an electronic device generates a route planning result according to at least a destination, and performs a navigation process according to the route planning result. It is determined whether at least one navigation condition has occurred. When the navigation condition has occurred, a position schematic diagram is displayed, wherein the position schematic diagram comprises the destination and a current position of the electronic device. | 10-15-2009 |
20090254742 | NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH SWITCHABLE MULTI-LANGUAGE INTERFACES - A navigation system and method that allows switching between multi-language operating interfaces. It provides multi-language operating interfaces in the storage unit of the navigation system. During the navigation system operation, the user is prompted by Basic Input Output System (BIOS) to select a language of operating interface to display. The navigation system is then installed by executing the index file of the selected language to display the navigation system operating interface in the selected language. | 10-08-2009 |
20090254542 | SEARCH METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Search methods and systems are provided. First, a voice is received. The voice is recognized using voice recognition technology to obtain at least two keywords, and a specific keyword combination is generated according to the keywords. A specific requirement among a plurality of requirements is associated according to the specific keyword combination, wherein each requirement corresponds to at least one of a plurality of keyword combinations. Then, according to the specific requirement, a database is searched to obtain at least candidate data conforming to the specific requirement. | 10-08-2009 |
20090245135 | FLEXIBLE NETWORK SWITCH FABRIC FOR CLUSTERING SYSTEM - A network switch fabric is provided for a clustering system to facilitate flexibility of network-related interconnection selection and system scalability. The network switch fabric includes replaceable network switch(s) and network interface(s) selectively configured on a base board. Multiple types of interconnection protocols with similar characteristics will be able to implement on a common infrastructure of network switch fabric. A pass through card operating as a network interface is also applicable on the network switch fabric to directly connect with an external network. The pass through card allows the network switch fabric supporting the clustering system to be scalable, thereby capable of supporting a large-scale cluster computing. | 10-01-2009 |
20090216436 | NAVIGATION DEVICE CAPABLE OF DISPLAYING LOCAL LABELS AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention discloses a navigation device which is capable of displaying local labels and a method thereof. The navigation device comprises a map database, a navigation module, a positioning module and a display interface. The map database is capable of storing at least one electronic map, comprising a plurality of map blocks. The navigation module is capable of providing a navigation route located on at least one of the plurality of map blocks, and the navigation route comprises a starting point, a plurality of local labels and a destination. The local labels are located from the starting point to the destination in order. The positioning module is capable of providing at least one positioning location. The display interface is capable of displaying at least one of the plurality of map blocks where the navigation route is located on according to the positioning location, and displays at a next local label on the map blocks. The next local label is located on one end of the navigation route toward a direction of the destination. | 08-27-2009 |
20090177389 | TOUCH-CONTROLLED NAVIGATION DEVICE AND METHOD - A touch-control navigation device and method is characterized in that when an operation interface of the navigation device is touched to select an obstacle location on a certain section of a road, a plurality of menus is shown on the operation interface. Each of the menus corresponds to at least one obstacle item. A user may configure the setting of the obstacle items according to actual need, so that a navigation module of the device plans out a route based on a beginning position, a destination, information about a plurality of maps, information about a plurality of roads, and the setting configured for every obstacle item. In this manner, it is able to avoid the problem of planning out a non-passable route. A touch-control navigation method implemented based on the touch-control navigation device is also disclosed. | 07-09-2009 |
20090177387 | Method of planning pedestrian navigation route - The present invention discloses a method of planning a pedestrian navigation route, and the method is applied to a pedestrian navigation device. The pedestrian navigation device includes a map database having a pedestrian road data and a driving route data of at least one public transportation means. In the method, when the pedestrian navigation device is planning a pedestrian navigation route, the pedestrian navigation device reads start position information and end position information, plans a pedestrian road and a driving route of different public transportation means between a start position and an end position according to a pedestrian road data and a driving route data, and then compiles the same into a pedestrian navigation route. The invention allows a pedestrian to reach an end position (or destination) selectively by walking along the planned pedestrian road or taking a ride of the selected public transportation means. | 07-09-2009 |
20090153525 | Touch pen with erasure function - A touch pen with erasure function, applied for an electronic apparatus having a touch screen, comprises a body and a sensing unit. The body holds a accommodating space for disposing the sensing unit therein, and has a writing end and an erasing end. While detecting that the touch pen is held with the writing end located close to the touch screen, the sensing unit generates a first signal to the electronic device for allowing the touch pen to write a message on the touch screen. When detecting that the touch pen is held with the erasing end located close to the touch screen, the sensing unit generates a second signal to the electronic device for allowing the touch pen to erase the message on the touch screen. | 06-18-2009 |
20090146975 | Stylus device capable of switching color - A stylus device capable of switching color is applied to an electronic device provided with a touch panel and comprises a body, several light-emitting devices, and an adjustment portion. The body has a plurality of holes and a pointer. The light-emitting devices are disposed in the hole, and each of which projects the light with various colors. The adjustment portion is disposed on the body, the surface of which has several colors. When the adjustment portion is adjusted to make the pointer point to one of the colors on the adjustment portion, the light-emitting devices generate the color light corresponding to the pointed color for making the body show the pointed color; when the stylus device is used for the touch panel, the color also can be shown on the touch panel. | 06-11-2009 |
20090111517 | Handheld device capable of independently actuating camera and method thereof - The present invention discloses a handheld device capable of independently actuating camera and method thereof. The handheld device comprises an input module, a storage module, a mobile phone module and a camera module. The input module has a first button and a second button. The storage module is connected to the input module and stores a first operating system and a second operating system. The mobile phone module is connected to the storage module and provides a mobile phone function. The camera module is connected to the storage module and provides a camera function. When the first button is pressed, the first operating system is activated for enabling the mobile phone module to provide the mobile phone function. When the second button is pressed, the second operating system is activated for enabling the camera module to provide the camera function. | 04-30-2009 |
20090111421 | DETECTING METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SAVING ELECTRICAL POWER CONSUMPTION OF COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A detecting method and a detecting device for saving electrical power consumption of a communication device are introduced. During each operation cycle, a receiving end is switched between a hibernation mode and an operation mode alternately. The receiving end in the hibernation mode is supplied with a first electric power, the receiving end in the operation mode is supplied with a second electric power, and the first electric power is smaller than the second electric power. The receiving end in the operation mode detects whether there is a first signal from a sending end. If receiving the first signal, the receiving end is kept in the operation mode, and continued to be supplied with the second electric power. If the receiving end in the operation mode does not receive the first signal, the receiving end enters the hibernation mode and is supplied with the first electric power. | 04-30-2009 |
20090109610 | Symmetric Multiprocessing Computer and Star Interconnection Architecture and Cooling System Thereof - A symmetric multiprocessor computer is provided with a star interconnection architecture and a cooling system. The star interconnection architecture include a middle plane, and plural first processor boards and second processor boards configured vertically onto opposite surfaces of the middle plane. The first processor boards and the second processor boards are crisscross to each other at the opposite surfaces of the middle plane. The cooling system includes a first cooling module and a second cooling system module configured for generating a plurality of first airflows and second airflows for the first processor boards and the second processor boards respectively, wherein the paths of the first airflows and the second airflows are crisscross to each other at the opposite surfaces of the middle plane. | 04-30-2009 |
20090093258 | Instant communication module capable of positioning a contact and method thereof - An instant communication module capable of positioning a contact and method thereof are disclosed. The instant communication module can send out a position request to a remote module by using an instant communication program. If the remote module accepts the position request, it will respond a location data back to the instant communication module so as the instant communication module can display the location data on an electronic map. Therefore, the user can exchange message with his/her friends' and know their location via instant communication module. | 04-09-2009 |
20090044025 | SMART CARD DATA PROTECTION METHOD AND SYSTEM THEREOF - A data protection method and system thereof used for a smart card, wherein, the user may select a data frame in a smart card through a data access interface, and input data into the data frame. The data protection system includes a data protection module, an encryption-decryption module, and a data storage module. The data protection module is coupled respectively to a data access interface and a smart card. The encryption-decryption module is coupled to the data protection module, and is used to generate an encrypted data frame. The data protection module is used to store the fake data frame into a smart card. When it is desired to access the data frame, the data access interface is used to read out the corresponding fake data frame. | 02-12-2009 |
20090043937 | Three-Dimensional Interconnection Architecture For Multiprocessor Computer - A three dimensional interconnection architecture is provided for a multiprocessor computer. The interconnection architecture includes multiple processor boards, one or more interconnection board and one or more edge board. The processor boards are configured parallel to each other, each having plural processors configured thereon. The interconnection board is connected with one side of each of the processor boards to allow one of the processors on one of the processor boards operatively connecting with another one of the processors on another one of the processor boards. The edge board is connected with another side of each of the processor boards to allow one of the processors on one of the processor boards operatively connecting with another one of the processors on another one of the processor boards. | 02-12-2009 |
20090030600 | Method of providing navigation information by recalculating navigation route - A method of providing navigation information by recalculating a navigation route is used in a global positioning device. The method reads an original navigation route first. If another new navigation route can be read again, it shows that the global positioning device is deviated from the original navigation route, and route data of the original navigation route and the new navigation route are compared to generate a comparing information such as an overlapped position of the two navigation routes, and the time or distance required to return to the original new navigation route from the new navigation route and display the comparing information on the global positioning device to remind the users. The present invention can greatly reduce the tension of a user who is not familiar with the routes and road conditions. | 01-29-2009 |
20090021426 | HIGH-SPEED POSITIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A high-speed positioning system includes a server and a positioning device. The server links to Internet for receiving and interpreting GPS signals received from a satellite system. The positioning device includes a network connecting module, a user position information generator and a satellite positioning module. The network connecting module is in communication with a connecting node of Internet for receiving a connecting node information. The user position information generator generates a user position information according to the connecting node information. The user position information is transmitted to the server through Internet. A satellite position signal is generated by the server according to the user position information and sent back to the user position information generator through Internet. The satellite positioning module is in communication with the network connecting module for receiving the satellite position signal and executing a positioning operation according to the contents of the satellite position signal. | 01-22-2009 |
20090016037 | EXTENSION BRACKET MODULE - An extension bracket module is used for mounting an outer switch board of a computer system. The extension bracket module comprises a top plate and a panel perpendicular to each other. The top plate is levelly disposed and the outer switch board is configured facing downward and mounted onto a bottom surface of the top plate in parallel. An upper side of the panel is connected to a front edge of the top plate. Therefore, the deficit that the switch board in the prior art requires an extra longitudinal or transverse space of the computer system can be overcome through the design of the extension bracket module. | 01-15-2009 |
20080319657 | Navigation apparatus capable of correcting position data according to map matching position and method thereof - This invention discloses a navigation apparatus correcting position data according to a map matching position and a method thereof. The navigation apparatus includes a satellite positioning module, an electronic map database, a map matching module and a correction module. The satellite positioning module provides a plurality of position data. The electronic map database stores at least one map data. The map matching module matches a position data with a map data to generate a map matching position corresponding to the position data. The correction module provides at least one turning point, and each turning point is situated at the map matching position to form an turning angular. If the turning angular exceeds a threshold value, the correction module calculates a position data and a map matching position statically collected within a predetermined time according to an algorithm to generate an offset to correct the position data behind the turning point. | 12-25-2008 |
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20080286100 | FAN BRACKET AND BRACKT SET - A fan bracket and a bracket set are respectively adapted to allow a cooling fan and cooling fans to be assembled therein. The cooling fan is provided with at least one positioning groove and the fan bracket includes a bracket body, at least one elastic positioning protrusion and at least one joint part, in which the bracket body is provided with at least one opening and used for allowing the cooling to be placed therein; the elastic positioning protrusion is disposed in the bracket body, corresponding to the positioning groove and used for lodging in the positioning groove to allow the cooling fan to be fixed in the bracket body; the joint part is disposed on one side face of the bracket body and used for connecting with a joint portion of a fixing element to enable the bracket body to be connected with and fixed on the fixing element. | 11-20-2008 |
20080234925 | NAVIGATION-AIDS METHOD AND ELECTRONIC NAVIGATION DEVICE USING THE SAME - A navigation-aids method is useful for guiding a group of associated vehicles including a first vehicle and a second vehicle. The first vehicle is equipped with a first electronic navigation device and the second vehicle is equipped with a second electronic navigation device. An informing message is generated by the first electronic navigation device in response to the occurrence of a traffic event. The informing message containing position and traffic-event information is transmitted from the first electronic navigation device to the second electronic navigation device. A navigation-aids operation is executed by the second electronic navigation device depending on the informing message, thereby properly guiding the second vehicle. | 09-25-2008 |
20080228387 | REGIONAL MESSAGE REMINDER APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND INTEGRATION MESSAGE REMINDER APPARATUS AND METHOD - A regional message reminder apparatus comprises a satellite positioning device, a database, a user interface module and a processing module. The satellite positioning device is used for providing user position data. The user interface module is used for allowing a user to input at least one address data and at least one reminder message corresponding to the address data. The database is used for storing said address data and said reminder message. The processing module then compares the address data with the user position data. When the address data and the user position data are within a predetermined distance apart, the processing module drives the user interface module to display the reminder message corresponding to the first address data. | 09-18-2008 |