| DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP. Patent applications |
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| 20110249423 | Lighting Keyboard - A lighting keyboard includes a light emitting module, a keyboard module and a masking film. The keyboard module is disposed on the light emitting module. The masking film is disposed between the light emitting module and the keyboard module. The masking film includes a first optical layer and a second optical layer. The first optical layer has several first openings. The second optical layer is disposed on a surface of the first optical layer. The surface of the first optical layer faces the light emitting module. A portion of the second optical layer is exposed from the first openings. A light shielding rate of the first optical layer is larger than a light shielding rate of the second optical layer. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110240452 | Keyboard - A keyboard includes keys are provided. Each key includes a base, inner and outer frames and a key cap. The base has a body, a first hook and two second hooks. The first and second hooks are connected to the body. Each second hook has an L-shaped portion with one end connected to the body, and an inverse hook portion extending from the other end of the L-shaped portion to the body to form a space. The inner frame disposed on the body has a first opening. The first hook passes through the first opening to engage with a portion of the inner frame. The outer frame disposed on the body crosses the inner frame and has two second openings. Each second hook passes through the corresponding second opening to receive a portion of the outer frame in the space. The key cap is on the inner and outer frames. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110182643 | Keycap and Keyboard Using the Same - A keycap including a body and an ink layer is provided. The ink layer is disposed on the body, and has a blind hole and a through hole. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110176253 | CERAMIC POWDER COMPOSITION, CERAMIC MATERIAL, AND MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR FABRICATED THEREBY - A ceramic powder composition, a ceramic material and a multi-layer ceramic capacitor fabricated thereby are presented. The ceramic powder composition includes a main component and a glassy component. A content of the glassy component is 0.2 to 2.0 mole % based on the main component. The main component includes (Ba | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110168532 | PRESS-KEY WITH LOW LIGHT DIFFUSING DESIGN AND KEYBOARD USING THE SAME - A press-key with low light diffusing design, adapted to be received inside a frame of a keyboard, is disclosed, which comprises: a substrate; a keycap, formed with a light-transmissive part, being mounted on the substrate while enabling the same to move vertically up and down in relative to the substrate; a light-emitting unit, disposed inside the keycap at a position below the light-transmissive part; and a light mask, made of an opaque material and being formed as an upward-extending wall surrounding the circumference of the light-emitting unit while allowing an opening to be formed on top thereof at a position corresponding to the light-transmissive part and thus allowing the light emitted from the light-emitting unit to be projected out of the light mask only through the opening of the same and thus to be emanating out of the keycap only through the light-transmissive part. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110121740 | LED LIGHTING SYSTEM AND POWER SYSTEM THEREOF - An LED lighting system including an LED device, a current-balancing device, a comparing device, a power device, and a control device is provided. The current-balancing device generates a feedback voltage based on the operation condition of the LED device. The comparing device compares the feedback voltage with a reference voltage and accordingly generates a compared result. The power device is used for providing a DC voltage to the LED device. The control device generates a control signal based on the compared result. The power device adjusts the DC voltage according to the control signal. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110056061 | KEY, X-STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A X-structure of a key and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The X-structure comprises a first frame and a second frame. The first frame comprises a bar. The first frame is connected and pivoted to the second frame via a fold located on the bar. The key comprises a keycap, a base and the X-structure installed between the keycap and the base. The manufacturing method of the X-structure comprises: providing the X-structure and pressing the bar to generate a fold until the first engaging portions are connected and pivoted to the second engaging portions. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110043964 | CERAMIC POWDER COMPOSITION, CERAMIC MATERIAL, AND MULTI-LAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR FABRICATED THEREBY - A ceramic powder composition, ceramic material, and a multi-layer ceramic capacitor fabricated thereby are provided. The ceramic powder composition includes a main ingredient and an accessory ingredient. The main ingredient is in an amount of 95 to 99 mol %, and includes BaTiO | 02-24-2011 |
| 20100263464 | Operating Mechanism and Operating Device Using the Same - An operating mechanism including a driven member and an actuating member is provided. The actuating member includes a shaft. The radial outer wall of the shaft contacts with that of the driven member. The shaft is used for rotating around a first axis so as to drive the driven member to rotate around a second axis. The second axis is substantially parallel to the first axis, and the rotating direction of the driven member is opposite to that of the shaft. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100245248 | MOUSE - A mouse includes an upper housing, a lower housing and a circuit board. The upper housing includes a first connecting portion, and the lower housing includes a second connecting portion and a blocking wall. The circuit board is installed between the upper housing and the lower housing. The blocking wall covers a part of the circuit board. The first connecting portion is engaged with the second connecting portion to connect the upper housing with the lower housing. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100207734 | Information Interactive Kit and Information Interactive System Using the Same - An information interactive kit adapted to an information interactive device is provided. The information interactive device is for generating an interactive event to express the content of at least one predetermined information accordingly. The information interactive kit includes a storing unit and a communicating interface. The storing unit is for storing a theme database. The communicating interface, when connected to the information interactive device, transmits the content of the theme database to the information interactive device, so that the information interactive device determines how to change the generated interactive event according to the content of the theme database. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100201630 | HOT KEY OPERATION MODULE - A hot key operation module is disclosed. The hot key operation module includes a hot key and a touch panel. When a user presses the hot key, a host will display a graphical user interface on a screen, wherein the graphical user interface includes an operation block. The profile of the graphical user interface is similar to that of the touch panel. The user can operate the touch panel according to the relative position of the operation block relative to the graphical user interface, so as to drive the host to execute the function corresponding to the operation block. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100188269 | LIGHT-EMITTING KEYBOARD - A light-emitting keyboard is disclosed, which comprises: a light guide plate, configured with a light entrance surface, a light emitting surface and a via hole; a light source, disposed next to the light entrance surface of the light guide plate; a frame, disposed on the light emitting surface of the light guide plate; an opaque material disposed on the via hole. With the aforesaid structure, light from the light source can be prevented from being emitting out from the via hole and thus can be evenly emitted out of the light guide plate. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100181888 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LAMP - A light emitting diode (LED) lamp is disclosed, which comprises: a base; a tube, mounted on the base and configured with a plurality of first openings; a mask, for receiving a portion of the tube inside the same and being configured with a plurality of second openings; a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs), each being mounted at the exterior periphery of the tube; and a fan, being arranged connecting to the tube; wherein, the operation of the fan is going to cause air convention between the tube and the mask for dissipating the heat generated from the LEDs with high efficiency. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100176974 | LIGHT-EMITTING KEYBOARD - A light-emitting keyboard is disclosed, which comprises: a light guide plate, configured with a light entrance surface, a light emitting surface, a bottom surface and a side surface in a manner that the light emitting surface is arranged opposite to the bottom surface, and the light entrance surface and the side surface are arranged respectively next and connecting to the light emitting surfaced and the bottom surface while being sandwiched therebetween; a light source, disposed next to the light entrance surface of the light guide plate; a frame, disposed on the light emitting surface of the light guide plate; a first reflector, disposed on the bottom surface of the light guide plate; and a second reflector, disposed on the side surface of the light guide plate. With the aforesaid structure, light from the light source can be fully utilized so that the overall brightness of the light-emitting keyboard can be enhanced. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100164674 | COMBINED TRANSFORMER AND MULTI-LAMP DRIVING CIRCUIT - The invention discloses a combined transformer. The combined transformer includes a first core, a second core, a first primary coil, a first secondary coil, a second primary coil, and a second secondary coil. The first core includes a first side pillar and a second side pillar. The second core includes a third side pillar and fourth side pillar. The first primary coil winds around the first side pillar. The first secondary coil winds around the third side pillar which corresponds to the first primary coil. The second primary coil winds around the second side pillar. The second secondary coil winds around the fourth side pillar which corresponds to the second primary coil. The first core and the second core form a first magnetic path and a second magnetic path. The first primary coil, the first secondary coil, and the first magnetic path form a first transformer. The second primary coil, the second secondary coil, and the second magnetic path form a second transformer. And, the first transformer and the second transformer are connected in series. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100156678 | Gas Releasable Key Structure and Keyboard Structure Using the Same - A gas releasable key structure including a base, a thin-film circuit, a key cap and an elastic structure is disclosed. The elastic structure is disposed between the key cap and the thin-film circuit and includes a cap body, a ring-shaped flange, a motion pillar and a conductor. The cap body has a first opening and a second opening. The ring-shaped flange connects an edge around the first opening. The motion pillar in the cap body has a through hole, an upper surface and a lower surface. The through hole is extended to the upper surface from the lower surface, connecting the second opening. The conductor on the lower surface has an indent and a breach that connects the through hole. When the first opening is closed, the gas inside the cap body is dissipated to the exterior via the indent, the breach, the through hole and the second opening. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100147668 | THIN FILM SWITCH - A thin film switch comprises: a bottom thin film, having at least one bottom electric conductor mounted on a top surface thereof; a top thin film, disposed above the bottom thin film while spacing from the same by an interval, and configured with at least one top electric conductor on a bottom surface thereof corresponding to the bottom electric conductor while enabling the corresponding top and bottom electric conductors to be spaced from each other by an interval; at least one extrusion, disposed on a top surface of the top thin film corresponding to the top electric conductor while protruding out from the top surface by a specific height; wherein, when the extrusion is depressed, the top thin film is depressed by the pressing so as to enable the at least one top electric conductor to engage with the corresponding bottom electric conductor for constructing an electrical conduction. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100147662 | LIGHT-EMITTING KEYBOARD - A light-emitting keyboard is disclosed, which comprises: a support panel, having at least one first hole; a light guide plate, having at least one second hole; a reflection plate circuit assembly, including a reflection plate and a circuit; at least one light source, for projecting light to the light guide plate; at least one elastic member, each having an activating post and being disposed inside its corresponding first and second holes while enabling its bottom to abut against the reflection plate circuit assembly; a keycap, mounted on the elastic member; and a shell; wherein, the light guide plate and the reflection plate circuit assembly forms a stacking arrangement from top to bottom in series; and the bottom of the activating post in each elastic member is enabled to engage with the reflection plate circuit assembly for enabling the circuit to be electrically conducted when the keycap is being pressed. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100134036 | TRANSFORMER AND BACKLIGHT APPARATUS - The invention discloses a transformer and a backlight apparatus. The backlight apparatus includes a power module, a lamp and a transformer. The transformer includes a bobbin, a primary winding, a secondary winding, a first conductive plate and a second conductive plate. The bobbin has a high-voltage winding region and a pin. The primary winding is coupled to the power module. The secondary winding is wound on the high-voltage winding region and one end of the secondary winding is electrically connected to the pin, which is further coupled to the lamp of the backlight apparatus. A separation plate is disposed on the high-voltage winding region. The first conductive plate is disposed in the separation plate and electrically connected to the pin. The second conductive plate is disposed in the separation plate and located corresponding to the first conductive plate. Accordingly, the first conductive plate and the second conductive plate form a capacitor. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100110034 | Touch Panel and Quick Scrolling Method Thereof - A touch panel and a quick scrolling method thereof are disclosed. The quick scrolling method includes the steps stated below. Firstly, a first location of an object at a fist moment of time is detected by a touch panel. Next, a second location of the object at a second moment of time is detected by the touch panel. Then, a moving speed of the object is calculated according to a time difference between the fist moment and the second moment of time and a distance between the first location and the second location. After that, the moving speed is compared to a threshold value, and if the moving speed is greater than the threshold value, then a scroll of a display window will be moved fast. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100103110 | INPUT APPARATUS WITH PROGRAMMABLE DISPLAY - The invention discloses an input apparatus with a programmable display. The input apparatus includes a body, at least one keyswitch, a plural of light-emitting units, and a control unit. The at least one keyswitch is disposed on the body and has a respective translucent keycap. The light-emitting units are disposed inside the body and for illuminating the respective keycap. The control unit is disposed inside the body and coupled to the at least one keyswitch and the light-emitting units. According to an application program, the control unit is for controlling the light-emitting units to display a displayed information on the respective keycap of the at least one keyswitch. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100079378 | LIGHT EMITTING KEYBOARD MODULE AND POWER SAVING METHOD THEREOF - A light emitting keyboard module including a light emitting keyboard and a control transmitting module is provided. The control transmitting module includes a transmitting unit, a timing unit, a comparing unit and a processing unit. The transmitting unit communicates with the light emitting keyboard by signals. The timing unit counts a stop time of the light emitting keyboard. The comparing unit compares the stop time with a predetermined time, and generates a comparing signal when the stop time is greater than the predetermined time. The processing unit drives the light emitting keyboard to enter a power saving mode after receiving the comparing signal. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100078301 | KEYBOARD STRUCTURE - A keyboard structure including a base, a membrane circuit, a keycap, an elastic body and a triggering element is provided. The membrane circuit is disposed on the base. The keycap is disposed upon the membrane circuit. The elastic body is disposed between the membrane circuit and the keycap, and has a first opening and a second opening opposite to the first opening. An edge of the elastic body around the first opening is connected to the membrane circuit, and another edge around the second opening is connected to the keycap. The triggering element, having one end located within the second opening and connected to the keycap, is extended towards the first opening. When the keycap moves toward the base, the other end of the triggering element moves close to the membrane circuit, so as to cause the membrane circuit to generate a signal. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100042695 | MESSAGE PLAYBACK APPARATUS - The invention discloses a message playback apparatus. The message playback apparatus includes a receiving module, an analysis module, a storage module, and an output module. The receiving module is used for receiving a plurality of external messages. The analysis module is used for selecting at least one target message from the external messages. The storage module is used for storing the at least one target message. The output module is used for reading out the at least one target message and transforming the at least one target message to an output signal. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100039809 | SIMULATING APPARATUS OF FACIAL EXPRESSION AND COMPUTER PERIPHERAL - The invention discloses a simulating apparatus of facial expression comprising a casing and a facial expression module, wherein the casing has a transparent surface, and the facial expression module is configured in the casing and behind the transparent surface. The facial expression module comprises a plurality of light guiding components, a plurality of light sources, and a control module. The lighting guiding devices is used for making up a plurality of facial patterns; the light sources are configured at one side of the light guiding components, and the light, emitted by the light sources, can be transmitted through the light guiding components to bring the facial patterns a lighting effect; the control module is electrically connected to the light sources for selectively controlling the light sources to emit light. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100032272 | KEY STRUCTURE - A key structure includes a first keycap, a second keycap, a base, a first extending part extended under the first keycap from the second keycap and rotatably connected to the base, an elastomer located under the first keycap and supported by the base, and a second extending part extending under the first keycap from the second keycap and rotatably connected to the base. The elastomer is located between the first and second extending parts. The second extending part includes a flexible material. The shape and size of the second extending part is the same as that of the first extending part. The first extending part includes a first segment connected to the second keycap and a second segment connected to the base. An acute angle is formed between the second segment of the first extending part and the base. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100021222 | MEMBRANE CABLE AND KEYBOARD - The invention discloses a membrane cable including several metal wires, a cover body and a reinforcement plate. The cover body covers the metal wires, and the reinforcement plate is adhered to an external surface of the cover body. The cover body and the metal wires are bended toward the reinforcement plate, and the reinforcement plate can prevent the cover body and the metal wires from being over-bended. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100018845 | LIGHT GUIDE PLATE AND ILLUMINATED KEYBOARD - The invention discloses a light guide plate applied to an illuminated keyboard. A plurality of keyswitch modules is installed on the illuminated keyboard. The light guide plate is disposed beneath the keyswitch modules. The light guide plate comprises a main body and a reflective portion printed on a bottom of the main body. A light source is disposed close to the main body of the light guide plate. If the light source emits white light, the color of the reflective portion is different from that of the light source. If the light source emits non-white light, the color of the reflective portion is the same as that of the light source. Accordingly, the luminance will be greatly enhanced. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100009211 | WELDING STRUCTURE AND KEYBOARD USING THE SAME - A welding structure for soldering to a metal piece, comprising: a frame and at least an insert. The frame is configured with at least a welded portion having at least a hole formed thereat, provided for receiving the insert while allowing the insert to protrude out therefrom. The frame, being used as a second shell, is designed to mate with a first shell. The first shell, being made of the material as the insert, is formed with a plurality of openings and the second shell is provided for a plurality of press-key modules to disposed thereon at positions corresponding to the plural openings. As the first shell and the second shell is jointed by soldering the first shell and the welded portions of the second shell to the insert, the structure integrality of the joined structure can be very satisfactory since the joint strength between the two shells is improved. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100006412 | KEYCAP AND PRESS KEY STRUCTURE USING THE SAME - A keycap and a press key structure along with a keyboard using the same are disclosed. The keycap, being comprised of a top and a bottom having a concave-convex structure formed thereon, is structured for allowing light to pass therethrough. There is a connecting component sandwiched between the keycap and a substrate in a manner that it is pivotally connected to the two in respective for allowing the keycap to move up and down in relative to the substrate. Moreover, there is at least a light source being disposed between the keycap and the substrate for projecting light to the concave-convex structure on the keycap′ bottom and out of the keycap through the top thereof after being uniformly scattered by the concave-convex structure. Thus a press key is constructed. It is noted that by arranging a plurality of the aforesaid press keys in an array, a keyboard is constructed. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100005065 | ICON PROCESSING APPARATUS AND ICON PROCESSING METHOD - The invention discloses an icon processing apparatus, which includes an icon database, a user interface, and a processing module. The icon database stores a plurality of default icons and a plurality of vocabularies corresponding to the default icons. The user interface is connected to the icon database and used for displaying the default icons. A user can input a message which includes at least one target icon among the default icons through the user interface. The processing module is connected to the icon database and the user interface and selects at least one target vocabulary corresponding to the target icon from the plurality of vocabularies. The processing module generates a target sentence based on the at least one target vocabulary. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20090315464 | TRANSFORMER AND BACKLIGHT APPARATUS - The invention discloses a transformer for a backlight apparatus including a lamp and a detecting unit. The transformer includes a bobbin, a first winding and a second winding. The bobbin has a low-voltage winding region and a high-voltage winding region. The first winding is wound on the high-voltage winding region and is coupled to the lamp. The low-voltage winding region has a first pin, a second pin and a third pin. Firstly, the second winding is wound on the first pin and then wound on the low-voltage winding region for M turns. Next, the second winding is drawn out from the low-voltage winding region, then wound on the second pin, and then drawn back to be wound on the low-voltage winding region for N turns again. Afterwards, the second winding is drawn out again and wound on the third pin, where each of M and N is a nature number. In addition, the third pin is coupled to the detecting unit. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090295751 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND DISPLAY CONTROLLING METHOD - The invention provides a portable electronic device including a display unit and an operating module coupled to the display unit. The display unit is for displaying a frame including at least one first icon corresponding to a first file or a first program. The operating module includes a touch/display unit for displaying the first icon and for enabling a user to click through the first icon. When the user clicks through the first icon displayed on the touch/display unit, the portable electronic device executes the first file or the first program corresponding to the first icon. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090294268 | KEY STRUCTURE - A key structure is provided, including a substrate, a key cap, a first link, and a second link pivotally connected to the first link. The first and second links movably connect the key cap with the base. The key cap comprises a first surface and a guiding portion extended along a first direction, wherein the guiding portion has a second surface. The first link is made of metal and has a sliding end forming a first curved portion and a second curved portion. The first and second curved portions are respectively adjacent to the first and second surfaces and slidable along the guiding portion. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090289894 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL INPUT DEVICE THEREOF - An electronic apparatus and a three-dimensional input device thereof are disclosed. The electronic apparatus includes a display and the three-dimensional input device. The three-dimensional input device includes an infrared ray emitting/receiving unit, a cursor control unit and a radio frequency receiving unit. The infrared ray emitting/receiving unit is electrically connected to the display and includes an infrared ray emitter and an infrared ray receiver. The cursor control unit includes a reflective material and a radio frequency emitter. The radio frequency emitter is electrically connected to the display. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090289595 | WIRELESS CHARGING MODULE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A wireless charging module includes a wireless power supplying module and a wireless receiving module. The wireless power supplying module includes a first resonator, which is for receiving first electric energy and has a first resonance frequency. The wireless receiving module includes a body, a shell, a second resonator and a charging circuit. The body is electrically connected to a battery. The second resonator is located on an inner wall of the shell and is electrically connected to the body. The second resonator has a second resonance frequency substantially the same as the first resonance frequency. The first electric energy of the first resonator is coupled to the second resonator so that non-radiative energy transfer is performed between the first and second resonators. The second resonator provides second electric energy. The charging circuit receives the second electric energy to charge the battery. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090267539 | BACKLIGHT MODULE - The invention provides a backlight module comprising a plurality of lighting units and at least one balance transformer. Each of the lighting units comprises a first electrode terminal and a second electrode terminal, and the first electrode terminals are coupled to a power source. The at least one balance transformer is coupled to at least one of the second electrode terminals. The primary side of the at least one balance transformer could be connected to each other to form a close loop. Accordingly, the backlight module could be used for large size panel. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090262077 | KEYSWITCH AND KEYBOARD - The invention discloses a keyswitch and a keyboard which makes use of the keyswitch. The keyswitch is co-operated with an antenna. The antenna is used for receiving a signal transmitted by an electronic product. The keyswitch includes a keycap, a conductive foil, and a communication module. The conductive foil forms at least one part of the antenna. The communication module is used for receiving the signal via the antenna. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090260970 | KEYSWITCH AND KEYBOARD - The invention discloses a keyswitch and a keyboard which applies the keyswitch. The keyswitch includes a scissors-like supporting structure and a keycap. The scissors-like supporting structure includes a first arm member. The first arm member has a first axle. A retaining member is formed at the bottom of the keycap. The retaining member has a retaining portion and a block. The distal end of the retaining portion and the distal end of the block form an opening. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090242370 | LIGHT-GUIDING STRUCTURE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND LIGHT-EMITTING KEYBOARD USING THE SAME - A light-guiding structure, a method of manufacturing the same and a light-emitting keyboard using the same are provided. The method of manufacturing the light-guiding structure includes the following steps. Firstly, a reflecting plate is placed on a light-guiding plate. Then, a compress-bond process is performed on the light-guiding plate and the reflecting plate by using a die having a die pattern, so that the reflecting plate is fixed onto the light-guiding plate, and a first compressed pattern and a second compressed pattern are formed on the light-guiding plate and the reflecting plate, respectively. The first compressed pattern and the second compressed pattern both correspond to the die pattern. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090184657 | BACKLIGHT APPARATUS - The invention discloses a backlight apparatus. The backlight apparatus includes a power source, a lamp, a balance transformer, a detecting circuit, a judging module, and a controlling module. The balance transformer includes a primary winding electrically connected to the power source and a secondary winding corresponding to the primary winding and electrically connected to the lamp. The detecting circuit is used for detecting a current generated by the secondary winding and generating a first voltage according to the current. The judging module is used for judging whether the value of the first voltage is smaller than a default value. The controlling module is used for controlling the power source according to a judgment made by the judging module. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090178910 | Key Structure - The invention discloses a key structure comprising a keycap, a base plate, and a support member. The keycap comprises a slide part; the base plate comprises an engagement part; the support member comprises a slide end and an engagement end, and the support member is used for engaging the keycap and the base plate. The slide end slides along the slide part, and the engagement end is engaged to the engagement part. Therein, the slide end comprises a connection part, and the connection part comprises at least one concave part or at least one hole. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20090178909 | Key Structure - The invention discloses a key structure including a keycap, a base plate, and a support member. The keycap includes a slide part; the base plate includes an engagement part; the support member includes a first end and a second end for engaging the keycap and the base plate. The first end slides on the slide part, and the second end is engaged to the engagement part. Therein, the second end thereon defines a first direction and a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The first and second directions are substantially parallel to the base plate. The engagement part restrains the second end from sliding along the first direction. The second end includes two block parts. The block parts are deposited on two sides of the engagement part for restraining the second end from sliding along the second direction. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20090174579 | KEYBOARD AND KEY STRUCTURE THEREOF - A keyboard and key structure thereof includes a keycap, an elastic element, a supporting element, a base and a frame. The elastic element is located below the keycap. The supporting element has a supporting part, a connecting part and an end part, wherein the supporting part supports the keycap and the connecting part connects the supporting part and the end part. The base supports the elastic element. The frame secures the end part on the base. A keyboard includes a plurality of key structures. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090160353 | MULTI-LAMP BACKLIGHT APPARATUS - The invention discloses a multi-lamp backlight apparatus. The multi-lamp backlight apparatus includes a first lamp, a second lamp, a controlling unit, a resonating unit, and a balance transformer. The controlling unit is used for generating a controlling signal. The resonating unit is used for converting the controlling signal into a resonating signal. The balance transformer includes a primary winding, a first secondary winding, and a second secondary winding. The primary winding is used for receiving the resonating signal. The first secondary winding is corresponding to the primary winding and coupled to the first lamp. The second secondary winding is corresponding to the primary winding and coupled to the second lamp. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090160350 | BALANCE TRANSFORMER AND BACKLIGHT APPARATUS - The invention provides a balance transformer and a backlight apparatus using the same. The balance transformer comprises a first main coil, a second main coil, a first induction coil, and a conductor. The first main coil has a first contact point and a second contact point, and the second main coil has a third contact point and a fourth contact point. The first induction coil is corresponding to the first main coil and the second main coil. The conductor is then series connected to the first contact point and the fourth contact point. Accordingly, the balance transformer drives the backlight apparatus to light and balances the currents of a plurality of light units of the backlight apparatus. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090153531 | DIGITAL INVERTER AND MONITOR CONTROL APPARATUS - The present invention provides a digital inverter and monitor control apparatus for controlling optical characteristics of a monitor. The digital inverter of the invention comprises a formula or a lookup table storing a plurality of default control parameters and a plurality of default optical parameters which each corresponds to one of the control parameters. Furthermore, the digital inverter can search the lookup table to find one of the control parameters to be a current control parameter in accordance with an input signal and set the default optical parameter corresponding to the current control parameter as a current optical parameter. Additionally, the digital inverter can generate an optical regulating signal in accordance with the current optical parameter, so as to control the optical characteristics of the monitor. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090153273 | ENERGY TRANSFERRING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - An energy transferring system including a source-side resonator, an intermediate resonant module, and a device-side resonator is provided. The three resonators substantially have the same resonant frequency for generating resonance. The energy on the source-side resonator is coupled to the intermediate resonant module, such that non-radiative energy transfer is performed between the source-side resonator and the intermediate resonant module. The energy coupled to the intermediate resonant module is further coupled to the device-side resonator, such that non-radiative energy transfer is performed between the intermediate resonant module and the device-side resonator to achieve energy transfer between the source-side resonator and the device-side resonator. The coupling coefficient between the intermediate resonant module and its two adjacent resonators is larger than the coupling coefficient between the source-side resonator and the device-side resonator. The invention has the advantages of high transmission efficiency, small volume, low cost. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090116180 | KEYBOARD AND KEYBOARD ASSEMBLING METHOD - The invention discloses a keyboard and keyboard assembling method, and the keyboard is assembled by welding. The keyboard has a first casing, a second casing, and a plurality of key switches. The first casing comprises a plurality of openings; the second casing comprises a plurality of welding portions; and the key switches are partially contained in the openings. The welding portions of the second casing are connected to the first casing by welding to form the keyboard. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090115312 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING LUMINESCENCE SURFACE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE HOUSING FOR THE SAME - A manufacturing method of a housing having a luminescence surface for an electronic device is provided. The method includes the steps of providing an electroluminescent film; providing a molding device including an upper mold and a lower mold; conformally attaching the electroluminescent film to the upper mold and forming a predetermined space between the electroluminescent film and the lower mold; injecting a plastic material into the predetermined space by an in-mold decoration (IMD) injection molding process; and solidifying the plastic material to form the housing, such that the electroluminescent film is on a surface of the housing. The present invention also provides an electronic device including a body; a housing covering the body; and an electroluminescent film on a surface of the housing formed by an IMD injection molding process. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090096564 | TRANSFORMER - A transformer is provided. The transformer includes at least a high voltage coil, at least a low voltage coil and a soft-magnetic colloid element. The soft-magnetic colloid element is disposed between the high voltage coil and the low voltage coil. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090096563 | INDUCTANCE - An inductance is provided. The inductance includes a metal core, a coil and a soft-magnetic colloid element. The coil is wound around the metal core. The soft-magnetic colloid element surrounds the coil. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090058811 | PRESS-KEY STRUCTURE - A press-key structure is disclosed, which comprises: a keycap; a scissors-type supporting part; a substrate; and an elastic part. In an exemplary embodiment, the scissors-type supporting part is configured with a first and a second pivot axes; the press-key structure further comprises a first clasp part formed with a guiding ramp, a second clasp part formed as an inversed L-shaped structure, and at least a guiding block formed with a ramp, all being disposed on the substrate in a manner that the ramp of the at least one guiding block is configured to lean toward the second clasp part, while connecting the first and the second pivot axes respectively to the first clasp part and the second clasp part for enabling the keycap to move up and down relative to the substrate. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090038923 | KEYBOARD - A keyboard includes a keycap, a pivot structure, a base and an X-structure. The keycap includes a bottom surface, a first edge and a second edge. The pivot structure includes two first engaging portions and two second engaging portions. The first engaging portions are disposed on the bottom surface and have a first distance away from the first edge. The second engaging portions are respectively disposed corresponding to the first engaging portions and have a second distance away from the second edge. The base is disposed under the keycap. One end of the X-structure is connected to the pivot structure of the keycap and the other end of the X-structure is movably connected to the base, thus, the keycap moves upward and downward corresponding to the base. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090038922 | PRESS-KEY STRUCTURE - A press-key structure is disclosed, which comprises: a keycap, configured with a bottom surface; a substrate, being disposed under the keycap; and a pressing part, being arranged between the keycap and the substrate. In an exemplary embodiment, the pressing part further comprising: a frame, disposed on the bottom surface to be used for sustaining a pressing force from the keycap directly; and a plurality of supporting legs, being arranged surrounding the edges of the frame while extending outwardly from the same; wherein by connecting the outward-extending ends of the plural supporting legs to the substrate, the frame is supported and propped up by a specific height. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090033640 | SCROLL WHELL DEVICE FOR COMPUTER MOUSE - A scroll wheel device for computer mouse is disclosed, which comprises: a scroll wheel, having a scraggly structure formed in the interior thereof; and an adjusting unit. In an exemplary embodiment, the scraggly structure can be a sawtooth-like structure patterned on a circumferential area of a hollowed portion formed inside the scroll wheel; and an adjusting unit is further comprised of an adjusting rod and a braking part, in which the braking part, being made of an elastic material, can be an elastic strip; and the adjusting rod is formed with screw thread. Thereby, by rotating the adjusting rod, the braking part is driven to move along the adjusting rod in response to the rotation of screw thread so that the relative position of the braking part with respect to the scraggly structure is changed accordingly and thus the braking mode of the scroll wheel device is changed. Therefore, simply by rotating the adjusting rod, the braking mode of the scroll wheel device can be adjusted for customizing the scroll wheel device to cope with varying preferences of different users. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20080314101 | KEY MECHANISMS - A key mechanism. A base plate includes at least one first guiding base, at least one second guiding base, at least one first barricade, and at least one second barricade. The first guiding base opposes the second guiding base. The first barricade opposes the second barricade. A scissors linking assembly is connected to the base plate and includes a first linking member and a second linking member. The first linking member pivots to the second linking member and includes a first guiding pillar. The second linking member includes a second guiding pillar. The first guiding pillar is disposed in the first guiding base through the first barricade and is abutted therebetween. The second guiding pillar is disposed in the second guiding base through the second barricade and is abutted therebetween. A keycap is connected to the scissors linking assembly. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080291170 | KEYBOARD FRAME WITH INDUCTION LIGHT SOURCE - A keyboard frame with induction light source is disclosed, which comprises: a frame, a light guide plate, a signal line, a thermal sensor, a light source, a control circuit and a switch. As the light guide plate having the signal line disposed thereon is received in the frame while the thermal sensor and the light source is further disposed on the signal line and connected thereto, temperatures of a hand detected by the thermal sensor is transmitted to the control circuit where it is converted into electric signals and then send to the light source for directing the same to perform a color changing operation accordingly and thus cause the keyboard frame to display various coloring/lighting effects. With the aforesaid structure, not only the keyboard frame is fun to play for its ability to display various lighting/coloring effects, but also it is able to act as a thermometer for measuring human body's temperature. Moreover, the switch is used for controlling the on/off of the light source so that the keyboard frame can be personalized based on users preferences. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080277256 | KEYSWITCH STRUCTURE - The invention discloses a keyswitch, which includes a substrate, a plurality of switches, a keycap, and at least one support. The switches are fixed on the substrate. The keycap thereof defines a bottom surface, which has a plurality of protruding portions, each of which corresponds to one of the switches. In addition, the at least one support is used for supporting the keycap to move vertically relative to the substrate, and each of the at least one support corresponds to one of the switches. Particularly, when the keycap is pressed, the protruding portions and/or the at least one supporting portion can trigger at least one of the switches. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080257058 | AUTOMATIC KEYBOARD INSPECTION APPARATUS - An automatic keyboard inspection apparatus, adapted for inspecting a keyboard, is disclosed, which comprises: a retractable device, a pressing part, a path control unit and a dual-axial platform; wherein, as the automatic keyboard inspection apparatus is enabled to operate in a first mode, the retractable device will activate a linage rode to move axially so as to trigger the pressing part to drop by the gravity and thus press upon a specific key of the keyboard; and as the automatic keyboard inspection apparatus is enabled to operate in a second mode, specifying a route of a specific traveling distance, the pressing part is direct to travel and fall following the specified route to press upon the specific key; and the dual-axial platform, being adapted for carrying the keyboard, is able to perform a bi-axial movement with respect to a 2-D Cartesian coordinates of X, Y axes so as to enable the pressing part to drop and press on four different corners of the specific key for testing the same. With the aforesaid automatic keyboard inspection apparatus, the yield of keyboards can be increase. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080246729 | CASING OF MOUSE - The present invention provides a casing of a mouse. The casing includes a base, a first step, and a second step. In particular, the casing according to the invention enables users to conveniently hold, and is not easily to fall while lifting. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080240831 | KEYBOARD WITH ENHANCED IRRADIATION BRIGHTNESS - A keyboard. A membrane circuit assembly is disposed on a base plate. A key base is disposed on the membrane circuit assembly and comprises a first metal conducting portion and a second metal conducting portion. The first and second metal conducting portions are connected to a power source. An activating body is movably connected to the key base and comprises a third metal conducting portion and a fourth metal conducting portion. The third and fourth metal conducting portions are detachably connected to the first and second metal conducting portions, respectively. A light-emitting element is disposed on the activating body and connected to the third and fourth metal conducting portions. A keycap is disposed on the light-emitting element and connected to the activating body. The keycap drives the activating body to move, enabling the third and fourth metal conducting portions to respectively connect to the first and second metal conducting portions. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080212208 | LENS SET ADAPTED TO WEBCAM - The invention discloses a lens set adapted to a webcam. The webcam has a first focal length. The lens set according to the invention includes a first lens and a second lens. The first lens is used to refract a light to generate a refracted light substantially parallel to an optical axis of the first lens. The second lens is used to focus the refracted light and project it to the webcam. The combination of the lens set and the webcam has a second focal length smaller than the first focal length. | 09-04-2008 |
