| HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD. Patent applications |
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| 20120036386 | SERVER MONITORING SYSTEM - A server managing system includes a first server unit, a second server unit, and a monitor device connected to the first server unit and the second server unit in series. Each of the first server unit and the second server unit comprises multiple hardware components and a microcontroller connected to the multiple hardware components. The microcontroller monitors the multiple hardware components and sends monitored hardware information to the monitor device. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120036285 | VIDEO DEVICE - A video device includes a signal generating circuit configured for generating video signals; an internal resistor connected to the output port of the signal generating circuit and matching with an external resistor of an external device; a detecting circuit connected to two ends of the internal resistor through two input ports thereof, and configured for detecting voltages of the two ends of the internal resistor and outputting a voltage difference therebetween; a controlling circuit connected to the output port of the detecting circuit, and configured for determining whether or not the external device is connected to the video device according to the voltage deference, and outputting a controlling signal to the signal generating circuit; an auxiliary detecting circuit connected to the output port of the controlling circuit, and configured for generating an auxiliary detecting signal transmitted to the internal resistor. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120035783 | MONITOR AND CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SERVER MODEL - A monitor and control system includes a server model, a number of switches, a temperature sensor mounted in the server model, a monitor and control device, and a microcontroller. The switches are connected to the resistors to control current through the resistors. The temperature sensor is mounted in the server model. The monitor and control device is connected to the server model and configured to monitor and control the server model. The microcontroller is configured to switch the switches on and off and send temperature information sensed by the temperature sensor to the monitor and control device. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120034901 | MOBILE PHONE - A mobile phone includes a fingerprint input unit, a storage unit, a switch unit, and a control unit. The fingerprint input unit is used to read and record fingerprint information of a user, and output the fingerprint information. The storage unit stores a fingerprint mode. The switch unit is connected to a power on/off terminal of the mobile phone. The control unit is used to receive the fingerprint information and compare the received fingerprint information with the stored fingerprint mode. If the received fingerprint information is not consistent with the stored fingerprint mode and the mobile phone is at a power-off state, the control unit outputs a first control signal to control switch unit to keep the mobile phone being at the power-off state. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120034489 | COATING, ARTICLE COATED WITH COATING, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ARTICLE - A coating includes a nano-composite layer including a plurality of films. The films are stacked together one after another. Each film includes a zirconium-copper carbonitride layer and a zirconium carbonitride layer. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120034487 | COATING, ARTICLE COATED WITH COATING, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ARTICLE - A coating includes a nano-composite layer including an equal number of films. The films are stacked on top of each other one after another. Each film includes a zirconium-copper carbonitride layer and a zirconium carbonitride layer. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120034452 | ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - An article includes a substrate and a color layer deposited on the substrate. The color layer has an L* value between about 36 to about 48, an a* value between about 4 to about 5, and a b* value between about 2 to about 4 in the CIE L*a*b* color space. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120034438 | COATED ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A coated article comprises a substrate; a bonding layer deposited on the substrate; and a composite layer deposited on the bonding layer. The composite layer includes an equal number of alternating chromium-nitride layers and aluminum-nitride layers. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120034022 | ROBOTIC ARM ASSEMBLY - A robotic arm assembly includes a first segment, a second segment, a first driving device, a first transmission mechanism, a second driving device, and a second transmission mechanism. The second segment is rotatably connected to the first segment. The first driving device drives the second segment to rotate about a first axis relative to the first segment via the first transmission mechanism. The second transmission mechanism includes a first bevel gear and a second bevel gear meshed with the first bevel gear. An output shaft is fixed to the second bevel gear, and the output shaft is capable of rotating about a second axis. Each of the second segment, the output shaft, and the second bevel gear defines a guiding hole, and the guiding holes are aligned in the second axis. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120033388 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR EXPANSION CARDS - An assembly includes a circuit board, a support perpendicular to the circuit board, and a mounting apparatus including a sliding bracket to accommodate an expansion card, a driving member pivotably mounted to the second support, and a clamping arm mounted to the sliding bracket. The sliding bracket is slidably mounted to the second support, and the driving member is fixed to the sliding bracket. The clamping arm is operable to press or release the expansion card. When the driving member is moved in a first direction, the sliding bracket is moved towards the circuit board, and the expansion card is moved to connect to the circuit board. When the driving member is moved in a second direction opposite to the first direction, the sliding bracket is moved away from the circuit board, and the expansion card disengages from the circuit board. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120033387 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR EXPANSION CARD - A mounting apparatus includes a chassis, an expansion member attached to a first end of the expansion card and a mounting tray. The chassis includes a front plate and a rear plate opposite to the front plate. The expansion member is engaged with the rear plate. The mounting tray includes a first section and a second section connected to the first section. A retaining slot is defined in the first section. An engaging portion is disposed on the second section, and a positioning slot defined in the engaging portion. The positioning slot and the retaining slot are located in a longitudinal line. The first section is engaged with the front plate, and the retaining slot and the positioning slot receive a second end of the expansion card. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120033374 | HARD DISK DRIVE - A hard disk drive includes a housing module configured to accommodate one of many different types of hard disk modules. Each hard disk module includes a number of connectors. The housing module includes a connecting board, and different types of connectors protruding from the connecting board, corresponding to the connectors of the different types of hard disk modules. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120033362 | FLAT-PANEL DISPLAY MONITOR - A flat-panel display monitor includes a display, a support stand, a fixing member, a mounting member, an elevating support mechanism, and a connecting member. The elevating support mechanism includes a first link bar, a second link bar, at least one third link bracket, and at least one fourth link bracket. The first link bar are hinged with the at least one third link bracket and the at least one fourth link bracket. The second link bar are hinged with the at least one third link bracket and the at least one fourth link bracket. The connecting member is rotatably connected to the support stand. The at least one third link bracket is fixed to the connecting member. The connecting member and the fixing member are fixed to the elevating support mechanism. The fixing member is rotatably connected to the mounting member, and the display is mounted onto the mounting member. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120033359 | STAND FIXING MECHANISM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - An electronic device with a stand fixing mechanism is provided. The electronic device includes a main body, a stand, and a stand fixing mechanism. The stand is fixed in the main body to support the main body. The stand fixing mechanism includes a first connection member within the main body and a second connection member at one end of the stand. The first connection member defines a first cutout and a third cutout. A first and a second protruding member protrude from the second connection member. The first cutout receives and the second cutout correspondingly receive the first and second protruding member when the stand is fixed to the main body, a securing force applied to the first protruding member by the first cutout is greater than that applied to the second protruding member by the second cutout. An electronic device applying the stand fixing mechanism is also provided. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120033336 | DEBUG INTERFACE CIRCUIT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A debug interface circuit connecting between a connector and an integrated circuit (IC) of an electronic device. The connector is used for providing a path for a debug device debugging the IC. The debug interface circuit includes a first electrostatic protection unit and a second electrostatic protection unit. One end of the first electrostatic protection unit is electrically connected between a first pin of the IC and an output port of the connector, and the other end of the first electrostatic protection unit is electrically grounded. One end of the second electrostatic protection unit is electrically connected between a second pin of the IC and an input port of the connector, and the other end of the second electrostatic protection unit is electrically grounded. The first pin is used for receiving signals from the output port. The second pin used for transmitting signals to the input port. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120032923 | INFRARED CONTROLLING DEVICE - An IR controlling device includes a display panel, a number of IR emitters, a number of IR receivers, and a receiving controller. The IR emitters and the IR receivers are staggered under the display panel, and facing the display panel. The IR emitters are to emit IR beams in sequence, and the IR receivers are to receive the IR beams reflected by an external object. The receiving controller generates a plurality of response signals corresponding to the IR receivers. An IR processing unit receives the response signals, and determines a virtual position of the external object on the display panel. A controlling unit outputs a control signal and executes a corresponding function. A display processing unit receives the control signal and updates the content on the display panel. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120032685 | IEEE 1394 INTERFACE TEST APPARATUS - An Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) test apparatus includes an IEEE 1394 chip, an IEEE 1394 plug, an IEEE 1394 outlet, a test header, and a switch module. The IEEE 1394 chip, plug and outlet each include a ground pin, two pairs of differential signal pins, and a power pin. The test header includes ground pin sockets, two pairs of differential signal pin sockets, and a power signal pin socket. The three power pins and the power signal pin socket are electrically connected together. The switch module is operable to electrically connect the two pairs of differential signal pins of the IEEE 1394 chip to the two pairs of differential signal pins of the IEEE 1394 plug or electrically connect the two pairs of differential signal pins of the IEEE 1394 chip to the two pairs of differential signal pins of the IEEE 1394 outlet. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120032510 | SERVER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - In a server management method, a blade server system including a plurality of blade servers is connected to a monitor device in series. The monitor device sends a command to the server system to control the plurality of blade servers. The plurality of blade servers responds to the command. The monitor device receives information from the server system to monitor and control the plurality of blade servers. A server monitor system associated with the server monitor method is also disclosed. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120032038 | DISPLAY SUPPORT DEVICE AND DISPLAY USING THE SAME - A display support device includes a fixing base, a connecting member mounted on the fixing base, a frame connected on the connecting member, and an expanding bracket mounted on the frame. The frame includes a hold plate. The hole plate defines two first slots. The expanding bracket includes two first expanding bars and two second expanding bars. Each of the first expanding bars defines a number of through holes. Each of the second expanding bars defines two second slots. A number of first fasteners slidably extend through the first slots and the second extending bars to adjustably mount the second expanding bars to the hold plate. And a number of second fasteners slidably extend through the second slots and the through holes of the first expanding bars and are mounted to a display. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120030639 | COMPUTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CHECKING SIGNAL TRANSMISSION LINES - A computing device and a method selects a signal transmission line from a circuit board, computes an actual length of each line segment of the selected signal transmission line, and computes an actual distance between each line segment of the selected signal transmission line and a corresponding line segment of each neighboring signal transmission line. If each actual length is less than or equal to a corresponding reference length and each actual distance is more than or equal to a corresponding reference distance, the device and method determines a design of the selected signal transmission line satisfies the design standards. Otherwise, if any actual length is more than a corresponding reference length, or if any actual distance is less than a corresponding reference distance, the device and method determines the design of the signal transmission line does not satisfy the design standards. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120030328 | DIGITAL MEDIA DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SHARING DATA USING THE DIGITAL MEDIA DEVICE - A digital media device and a method for sharing data include a source device sending a search request to search digital media devices under a power-on status, and sending a control command to a middle device from the found digital media devices, to control the middle device to search at least one target device under a power-off status. The data sharing method further includes sending a power-on command to the middle device to power on the target device. The data sharing method further includes sharing data with the target device when the target device powering on successfully and supporting DLNA network. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120028491 | PLUG, SOCKET, AND CONNECTOR USING THE SAME - A connector includes a plug, a socket corresponding to the plug, and a protection assembly rotatably connected to one of the plug and the socket. The protection assembly is configured for encompassing the other one of the plug and the socket to firmly fixed the plug and the socket together when the plug is inserted into the socket. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120028030 | COATED ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A coated article includes a substrate, and a coating deposited on the substrate by magnetron sputtering. The coating includes micropores, and each micropore is sealed by a sealing element. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120027968 | DEVICE HOUSING AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A device housing is provided. The device housing includes a substrate, and an anti-fingerprint film formed on the substrate. The anti-fingerprint film is a metal-nitrogen-oxygen compound coating. A method for making the device housing is also described there. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120027253 | ILLUMINATION APPARATUS AND BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTING METHOD - An illumination apparatus comprises a control unit, an image capturing unit, a processor unit, a comparison unit, an adjustment unit and an illumination unit. The control unit generates a start signal in a predetermined time. The image capturing unit captures a plurality of images of ambient road condition according to the start signal. The processor unit extracts the edges of the vehicle from the captured images to obtain a current traffic. The adjustment unit generates different pulse voltages according to the different volume of traffic. The illumination unit emits light according to the different pulse voltages. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120026902 | COMPUTING DEVICE AND CROSSTALK INFORMATION DETECTION METHOD - A computing device and a method reads a circuit board layout file from a storage device, and selects a first signal transmission line from circuit board layout file as a target line. The computing device and method computes a distance between the target line and the aggressor line corresponding to each unit sample length. If the distance is more than or equal to a height of a sample region, the computing device and method defines the height of the sample region as a crosstalk space between the target line and the aggressor line corresponding to a unit sample length. Otherwise, if the distance is less than the height of the sample region, the computing device and method defines the distance as the crosstalk space between the target line and the aggressor line corresponding to the unit sample length. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120026711 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH POWER SUPPLY - An electronic device includes a chassis, a power supply secured to the chassis adjacent to a rear wall of the chassis, a switch cable, a first cable clamp mounted to the chassis adjacent to an opening defined in a front wall of the chassis. The power supply includes an input connector, by which the power supply electrically connected to a power source. The switch cable includes a first connector electrically coupled to the input connector of the power supply, and a second connector exposed through the opening of the front wall to be electrically coupled to the power source. The first cable clamp retains the transforming cable in the chassis. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120026707 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A printed circuit board includes first and second layers, a control chip, bonding pads, and several electronic elements. The bonding pads can be selectively applied to interconnect the first and second layers, and the control chip with any of the electronic elements in a simple layout. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120026687 | HOUSING AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A housing of an electronic device includes a sidewall and a heat dissipating zone on the sidewall. The heat dissipating zone includes a reinforcement portion on the sidewall. The reinforcement portion defines heat dissipating holes. The reinforcement portion can extend inwardly from the sidewall of the housing or outwardly from the sidewall of the housing. Each heat dissipating hole has a width equal to or less than 3.5 millimeters. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120026685 | COMPUTER ENCLOSURE - A computer enclosure includes a rear panel and a lifting member. An opening is defined in the rear panel. The lifting member is mounted to the rear panel. The lifting member includes a handle portion and a first mounting bracket connected to the handle portion. The handle portion includes a lifting plate. The first mounting bracket includes a first rear mounting portion mounted to the rear panel. The lifting plate is accessible through the opening from an outside of the rear panel. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120026681 | COLLAPSIBLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ADJUSTMENT METHOD THEREOF - A collapsible electronic device includes a first part, a second part, a hinge, a control unit, and a driving unit. The second part is hinged on the first part, and the control unit is configured to generate a first driving command when receiving a power-on signal for the collapsible electronic device and a second driving command when receiving a power-down signal for the collapsible electronic device, and the driving unit is configured to pivot the hinge to a first predetermined angle when receiving the first driving command and to a second predetermined angle when receiving the second driving command. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120026655 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR POWER SUPPLY UNIT - An assembly includes a power supply unit, a base, and an enclosure. The base includes a bottom plate. The enclosure includes a bottom panel. A flexible piece is connected to the bottom panel. The power supply unit is located on the bottom panel. The bottom panel is located on the bottom plate of the base. The flexible piece is located between the power supply unit and the bottom plate, and is elastically bent. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120026086 | ELECTRONIC READING APPARATUS AND INPUT METHOD THEREOF - An electronic reading apparatus comprises an input unit receiving input operations, a detect unit detecting and capturing images reflected by the input unit and a processing unit configured to receive the images to generate interruption signals; determine whether the number of the interruption signals reaches a pre-determined value in a pre-determined time; calculate a movement direction and a distance of the object on the input unit if the number of the interruption signals reaches the pre-determined value in the pre-determined time; determine a cursor displacement on the display unit and display a movement track of the cursor on a display unit. An input method for previewing files is also provided. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120025935 | MAGNETIC SWITCH APPARATUS - A magnetic switch apparatus includes a button and a magnetic mechanism. The button is capable of moving between a first position and a second position. The magnetic mechanism is configured to drive the button to be kept in the first position, and drive the button to move from the second position to the first position. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120025895 | POWER SUPPLY UNIT AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS USING THE SAME - An electronic apparatus capable of saving power is provided. The electronic apparatus includes a buffer, a central processing unit (CPU), and a power supply unit. The power supply unit includes a mechanical switch circuit, a first switch circuit, and a second switch circuit. The first switch circuit is capable of being turned on by the mechanical switch circuit to receive power from a power input port and providing power to the buffer. The second switch circuit is capable of being turned on by the mechanical switch circuit to receive power from the power input port through the first switch circuit and providing power to the CPU, and the CPU being operable to generate a control signal to turn off the second switch circuit to interrupt the power provided to the CPU. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120024699 | COMPOSITE TARGET MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A composite target material includes titanium oxide in a range between about 50 wt % and about 85 wt % and the remaining comprising stannic oxide or aluminum oxide or a combination of stannic oxide and aluminum oxide. A method for manufacturing composite target material includes the steps of: providing a mixture made of titanium oxide power in a range between about 40 wt % and about 80 wt %, stannic oxide powder or aluminum oxide in a range between about 15 wt % and about 50 wt %, binder in a range between about 5 wt % and about 10 wt %; pressing the mixture to form a blank; sintering the blank; cooling the blank. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120024591 | SERVER ENCLOSURE - A server enclosure includes a housing, at least one cable, a partition board, and a sealing member. The partition board is securely received in the housing and defines a through hole through which the at least one cable passes. The sealing member plugs the through hole. The sealing member is made of elastic materials, and defines at least one elastic deformation portion through which the at least one cable passes and by which the at least one cable is clamped. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120024040 | DROP TEST DEVICE - A drop test device for testing the strength of a product includes an operating platform and a hanging mechanism. The operating platform includes a bottom board, a pillar substantially perpendicularly connected to the bottom board and a support member rotatably secured on the pillar. The hanging mechanism is mounted to the pillar, and includes a clamp member for positioning the product. The product is sandwiched by the clamp member so an arris of the product abuts the support member. The support plate is rotated away from the product, so the product can be disengaged from the clamp member and dropped towards the bottom board. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120023512 | PORTABLE OPTICAL DISC PLAYER FOR FIXING TRAVERSE MODULE THEREOF - A portable optical disc player includes a housing having a top casing and a bottom casing, a traverse module, a plurality of first fixing members, and a plurality of fasteners. The traverse module is configured for reading information from, or writing information to, a disc and disposed (or sandwiched) between the top casing and the bottom casing. The plurality of first fixing members is mounted on the interior surface of one of the top casing and the bottom casing. The plurality of fasteners extends through the other of the top casing and the bottom casing, and is received in the plurality of first fixing members respectively so as to fix the top casing and the bottom casing together. Thus, the traverse module is firmly clamped by the top casing and the bottom casing accordingly. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120023497 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH NETWORK ACCESS FUNCTION - An electronic device with network access function includes an input unit, a storage unit, a wireless network unit and a processing unit. The processing unit includes a scheduling module, a determining module, an accessing module and a downloading module. The scheduling module is configured to receive input from user and schedule online tasks. The determining module is configured to determine when it is time to perform a scheduled task. The accessing module is configured to navigate for the location of the desired information according to the user input when it is time for the scheduled task, and the downloading module is configured to download the desired information according to the user input, and store the desired information in the storage unit. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120023341 | POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT AND MOTHERBOARD INCLUDING THE SAME - A power supply circuit includes a power controller and a switch. The power controller is connected to a Southbridge chip of a motherboard. The Southbridge chip outputs status signals of the motherboard. The power controller provides a +5V_SYS voltage or a +5V_SB voltage to a universal serial bus (USB) connector according to the status signals. The switch is connected to the USB connector, a USB controller, and the Southbridge chip. The switch connects or disconnects from the USB connector and the USB controller according to the status signals. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120023320 | BIOS CHIP RECOVERY SYSTEM AND COMPUTER THEREOF - A computer having a BIOS recovery function includes a baseboard management controller (BMC) circuit, a main control circuit, a switching module and a BIOS chip. The switching module is connected to the BMC circuit and the main control circuit. The BIOS chip stores BIOS programs for the computer and is selectively connected to the BMC circuit and main control circuit by the switching module. When the BIOS programs are corrupted, the switching module selects the BMC circuit to communicate with the BIOS chip. New BIOS programs can be sent to the BIOS chip to update the corrupted BIOS programs. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120023279 | INDICATOR CONTROL APPARATUS - An indicator control apparatus includes a bus connector, a signal converting unit, an address configuring unit, and an indicating unit. The signal converting unit receives bus signals from the bus connector. The address configuring unit sets an address of the signal converting unit. The signal converting unit converts the bus signals to digital input/output (I/O) signals in response to the address of the signal converting unit matching with the bus signals. The indicating unit is driven by the I/O signals and correspondingly displays information. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120021245 | PROCESS FOR JOINING CARBON STEEL PART AND ZIRCONIA CERAMIC PART AND COMPOSITE ARTICLES MADE BY SAME - A process for joining a carbon steel part and a zirconia ceramic part, comprising steps of: providing a metal part made of carbon steel, a ceramic part made of zirconia ceramic, and a titanium foil; bringing the metal part, ceramic part, and titanium foil into contact, with the titanium foil inserted between the metal part and ceramic part; applying a joining pressure of about 10˜50 MPa to the parts to be joined; and simultaneously applying a pulse electric current to the parts while the joining pressure is applied for heating up the parts to a joining temperature of about 800° C. to about 1100° C. at a rate of about 50˜600° C./min, maintaining the joining temperature for about 10˜50 minutes. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120021244 | PROCESS FOR JOINING STAINLESS STEEL PART AND ALUMINA CERAMIC PART AND COMPOSITE ARTICLES MADE BY SAME - A process for joining a stainless steel part and a alumina ceramic part, comprising steps of: providing a metal part made of stainless steel, a ceramic part made of alumina ceramic, and a nickel foil; bring the metal part, ceramic part, and nickel foil into contact, with the nickel foil inserted between the metal part and ceramic part; applying a joining pressure of about 20˜60 MPa to the parts to be joined; and simultaneously applying a pulse electric current to the parts while the joining pressure is applied for heating up the parts to a joining temperature of about 950° C. to about 1150° C. at a rate of about 50˜300° C./min, maintaining the joining temperature for about 20˜40 minutes. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120021210 | ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A article made by vacuum deposition, includes a substrate; and a color layer deposited on the substrate, wherein the color layer has an L* value between about 75 to about 80, a a* value between about −5 to about −10, and a b* value between about 15 to about 20 in the CIE LAB color space. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120020795 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR FAN - A mounting apparatus for mounting a system fan and an exterior fan to a chassis includes a mounting bracket and a plurality of connecting members. The mounting bracket includes a rectangular hollow frame and x-shaped spoke fixed in the rectangular hollow frame. Each of the connecting members includes a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion extending from an end of the first connecting portion. The system fan is secured to the chassis by the first connecting portion each running through the mounting bracket, the chassis, and the system fan. The exterior fan is secured to the chassis by fastening means each running through the exterior fan and one second connecting portion of the connecting members. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120020543 | SELF-SERVICE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR STORING CURRENCY IN SELF-SERVICE TERMINAL - A self-service terminal for storing currency, includes a detection unit, an image capturing unit, a database, and a serial number reading unit. The detection unit detects the currency. The image capturing unit is connected to the detection unit, and captures an image of a side of the currency on which a string of serial numbers are printed. The database is connected to the image capturing unit. The database includes depositor's information stored therein. The database saves the image therein. The serial number reading unit is connected to the database. The serial number reading unit captures the string of serial numbers from image. The database saves the string of serial numbers therein, and associates the string of serial numbers with the information of the depositor. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120020037 | EXPANSION CARD MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A mounting assembly includes a mounting bracket, a riser card, a shield plate attached to an expansion card, a mounting frame, and a latch member. The riser card is attached to the mounting bracket and has at least one expansion card socket. The expansion card is received in the at least one expansion card socket. The mounting frame has at least one slot configured to fix the shield plate and an accommodating space beside the at least one slot. The latch member is mounted in the accommodating space and abuts the shield plate for preventing the expansion card from moving away from the at least one expansion card socket. The latch member is capable of being taken out from the accommodating space to release the shield plate, thereby allowing the expansion card to disengage from the at least one expansion card socket. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120020029 | ASSEMBLY APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - An assembly apparatus includes a linkage member defining a first front sliding groove and a first rear sliding groove and a sliding member movably connected to the linkage and defining a second front sliding groove and a second rear sliding groove. The first front sliding groove corresponds to the second front sliding groove, and the first rear sliding groove corresponds to the second rear sliding groove. The assembly apparatus further includes a fixing base defining a curved groove, a control member including a first rotation pin and a second rotation pin, and a fixing pin fixed with respect to the fixing base. The first rotation pin is slidably received in the first and second rear sliding groove, the second rotation pin is slidably received in the curved groove, and the fixing pin is slidably received in the first and second front sliding groove. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120020015 | COMPUTER CASE WITH DEHUMIDIFICATION - An exemplary computer case includes an external shell, a circuit board received in the external shell, and a dehumidification device. The circuit board includes a PCI socket providing an auxiliary power supply when the computer shuts down but the computer case retains electrical connection with an external AC power source. The dehumidification device includes a dehumidification card received in the PCI socket for obtaining the auxiliary power supply therefrom and a remote device. The dehumidification card includes a fan for generating airflow to remove moisture from the computer case and a sensor detecting a humidity inside the computer case. The remote device includes a display unit for displaying the result. When the humidity exceeds a predetermined value, the computer is not powered up until the fan evacuates the excess moisture from the computer case and the humidity falls below the predetermined value. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120020013 | AIR DUCT AND COMPUTER SYSTEM WITH THE AIR DUCT - An air duct includes a top panel and a blocking member rotatable secured to the top panel. A through hole is defined in the top panel, and a pair of clipping portions are located an edge of the through hole. The blocking member includes an operating portion and a blocking portion connected to the operating portion. The operating portion is located on an outside of the top panel, and the blocking portion is located on an inside of the top panel. The operating portion of the blocking member is passed through a bottom surface of the top panel through the through hole, extends to a top surface of the top panel, and engaged with the pair of clipping portions. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120019988 | SHELL AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A shell of an electronic device for fixing a display panel is provided. The shell includes a main body and at least two securing member fixed on the main body. The main body defines a receiving space for receiving the display panel. At least one restricting member protrudes integrally from the main body. An end of the at least one restricting member extends toward the receiving space and cooperates with a bottom of the receiving space to define an intervening space. The intervening space is used for holding an end of the display panel, and at least two securing members are fixed to the main body to retain the opposite end of the display panel, whereby the display panel is fixed to the shell. An electronic device using the shell is also provided. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120019278 | TESTING CARD AND TESTING SYSTEM FOR USB PORT - A testing card for a USB port includes first USB contacting pins, a second USB contacting pin, a transmitting circuits, a voltage converting circuit, and a testing portion. The first USB contacting pins are connected to the USB port to receive a number of USB signals. The second USB contacting pin is connected to the USB port to receive a voltage signal from the USB port. The transmitting circuit is electrically connected to the first USB contacting pins to transmit the USB signals therefrom. The voltage converting circuit is electrically connected to the second USB contacting pin to convert the voltage signal to a predetermined level. The testing portion is electrically connected to the outputs of the transmitting circuit and the voltage converting circuit to receive the USB signals and the converted voltage signal. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120018492 | FRICTION STIR WELDING METHOD - A friction stir welding method includes providing a joining tool including a friction surface, a first workpiece, and a second workpiece, and arranging the first workpiece and second workpiece in position with a first joining surface abutting a second joining surface. A friction surface of a joining tool resists at least one of the first treating surface and the second treating surface, and the first workpiece and the second workpiece cooperatively define a slot. Then positioning, rotating, and moving the joining tool to rub and stir at least one of the first workpiece and the second workpiece, thus plasticizing at least part of the first workpiece and the second workpiece to join the first workpiece and the second workpiece. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120018340 | DEVICE HOUSING AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A device housing is provided. The device housing includes a substrate, a silicon dioxide film formed on the substrate, and a zinc oxide film formed on the silicon dioxide film. The silicon dioxide film has micrometer sized structures. The zinc oxide film has nanometer sized structures. A method for making the device housing is also described there. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120018215 | HOUSING AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A housing for an electronic device includes a main body and a ventilated member fixed on the main body. The main body includes a heat dissipating zone. The heat dissipating defines a plurality of heat dissipating holes. The ventilated member defines a heat dissipating chamber communicating with the heat dissipating hole therein and a ventilated hole for introducing airflow into the heat dissipating chamber. The ventilated member forms a covering portion covering the heat dissipating holes. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120018210 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A printed circuit board includes a reference layer configured to connect to a power or a ground and a dielectric layer stacked on the reference layer. The dielectric layer includes a component surface opposing the reference layer. The component surface forms a differential pairs, a protection runner, and a power runner. The differential pairs include a substantially linear part. The protection runner is intervened between the linear part and the power runner, and is substantially parallel to the differential pairs. The length of the protection runner is approximately equal to that of the linear part. Each of the two ends of the protection runner forms a via that electrically connects the protection runner to the reference layer. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120017740 | CUTTING APPARATUS - A cutting apparatus configured for aligned with a gate of an injection molding part, includes a bottom board, a main adjustable mechanism attached to the bottom board, and a cutting mechanism. The main adjustable mechanism includes a driving device, a mounting member attached to the driving device, and a rotatable member rotatably attached to the mounting member. The rotatable member can be rotatable relative to the mounting member between a first position, where an acute angle is formed between the rotatable member and the mounting member, and a second position, where the rotatable member parallel to and abuts the mounting member. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120017738 | CUTTING APPARATUS - A cutting apparatus for cutting a gate of an injection molding part, includes a bottom board, a pushing mechanism attached to the bottom board; and a cutting mechanism. The cutting mechanism includes a driving member and a cutting member that is engaged with the driving member. The pushing mechanism moves the cutting mechanism in a first direction parallel to the bottom board, for the cutting mechanism to align with the gate. The driving member rotates the cutting mechanism, so the cutting mechanism can cut the gate. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120017664 | DROP TEST APPARATUS - A drop test apparatus includes a base panel, at least one height adjustment member attached to the base panel, and at least one angle adjustment member pivotally attached to the at least one height adjustment member. The at least one height adjustment member has a portion protruding upward from the base panel. A height of the portion is variable. The at least one angle adjustment member is configured for supporting a device thereon and capable of rotating to different angles. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120017193 | LAYOUT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DIFFERENTIAL PAIR OF PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A layout method of a differential pair generates the differential pair between a differential signal sender and a differential signal receiver in a printed circuit board (PCB). Differential signal is transmitted via two wires. A plurality of vertical lines are created at a breakout section and a trace section of the differential pair. Junctions of the vertical lines and the two wires are defined as pair of points. A first distance between one pin of the differential signal sender and a corresponding point of each pair of points and a second distance between the other pin of the differential signal sender and the other corresponding point of each pair of points are calculated. If a difference between the first distance and the second distance does not fall within an allowable range, the two wires are adjusted. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120017191 | COMPUTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CHECKING DISTANCES BETWEEN TRANSMISSION LINES AND ANTI-PADS ARRANGED ON PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A computing device and a method involves selection of one or more transmission lines from a printed circuit board (PCB) layout file, reading a transmission line from the one or more selected transmission lines, and determining neighboring anti-pads of the read transmission line in the PCB layout file. The computing device and method further determine an actual distance between the read transmission line and a neighboring anti-pad. If the actual distance is less than a preset standard distance, the computing device and method determine that the read transmission line and the neighboring anti-pad do not satisfy design requirements, and highlight the read transmission line and the neighboring anti-pad, to prompt a user to amend design of the read transmission line and the neighboring anti-pad. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120017143 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DATA MANAGEMENT - An electronic device receives a number of HTML files in a queue. The electronic device reads the HTML files in a spreadsheet format, whereby sets of test data in the HTML files are read as cells of a spreadsheet in EXCEL. Values and names are extracted from the sets of test data by the electronic device. The electronic device compiles the extracted values and names and generates a test report file from the complied values and names. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120016617 | METHOD FOR TESTING ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method for testing an electronic device is implemented with a host computer. The host computer detects a test status of the electronic device. The host computer stores a test order table that indicates the test status and test order corresponding to the test status. The host computer transmits a test order based on the test status and the test order table to the electronic device. The electronic device executes a self-test based on the test order. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120015528 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - An apparatus includes a connector port. The connector port includes an upright portion configured to connect to a connection of a motherboard and two connection portions extending from the upright portion. An angle between the two connection portions is greater than 0 degrees and less than 180 degrees. Each of the two connection portions are configured to connect with a connector. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120014781 | MOUNTING APPARATUS AND FAN ASSEMBLY USING THE SAME - A mounting apparatus includes a shockproof member and a fixing member. The shockproof member includes a first block plate and a sleeve extending from the first block plate. The sleeve defines a first through hole thereon extending through the first block plate. The fixing member includes a second block plate, a mounting post extending from the second block plate to extend through the first through hole, a pin, and a contact post. The mounting post includes two raised portions fixed on the mounting post. Each of the two raised portions defines a pin hole. The contact post defines a second through hole thereon. The contact post is pivotably secured to the mounting post by the pin running through the pin holes and the second through hole. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120014074 | POWER SUPPLY UNIT - A power supply unit includes a box, a circuit board, and a power connector. A first connector set on the sidewall of the box and electrically connected to a rectifier of the box. The circuit board includes a number of output terminals set on a first side, and a second connector set on a second side and electrically connected to the first connector. Each of the output terminals is connected to the second connector. The power connector is selectively connected to some of the output terminals via a cable and connected to a power interface, the power connector is connected to the first end of the cable, and the second end of the cable is selectively connected to corresponding output terminals according to a required input voltage of different motherboards, the power connector outputs power signals to the motherboard and receives control signals from the motherboard. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120014053 | CARD MOUNTING APPARATUS - An exemplary card mounting apparatus is for selectively mounting either of two different types of peripheral component interconnect (PCI) cards. The card mounting apparatus includes a bracket member, a receiving member, and a latch body. The bracket member defines an opening. The receiving member engages with the bracket member. The latch body hinges the bracket member and the receiving member. The receiving member is slidable relative to the bracket member, changing a length of the opening of the bracket member to allow the bracket member to receive different types of PCI card. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120013623 | HOST COMPUTER AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING DISPLAY PARAMETERS - A method for adjusting display parameters of a monitor connected to a host computer. The host computer includes a video card. If the monitor cannot display data normally, the method selects a group of display parameters C | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120013414 | CRYSTAL OSCILLATOR CIRCUIT FOR ADJUSTING RESONANT FREQUENCY OF CRYSTAL OSCILLATOR - A crystal oscillator includes a clock generator, first and second capacitors, a crystal oscillator, a variable capacitance diode, and a voltage generating circuit. The crystal oscillator is connected between the input pin and the output pin of the clock generator, and connected between the first terminal of the first capacitor and the first terminal of the second capacitor. The variable capacitance diode is connected between the second terminal of the first capacitor and the second terminal of the second capacitor. The voltage generating circuit is connected between two terminals of the variable capacitance diode to supply different voltages for the variable capacitance diode to change a junction capacitance of the variable capacitance diode, to change a resonant frequency of the crystal oscillator. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120013346 | SIGNAL TEST DEVICE FOR MOTHERBOARDS - A signal test device tests signal transmission performance of a DDR bus of a motherboard of a computer includes a connector, a checking module, and a number of signal collection units. The connector includes a number of connection pins. The checking module is electronically connected to the motherboard of the computer through the connection pins, and the checking module presets related a number of parameters of the DDR bus so that the motherboard can identify the signal test device. Each signal collection unit is electronically connected to the motherboard of the computer through the connection pins, and each signal collection unit includes a signal collection module. Each signal collection module provides a signal test point for collecting signals of the DDR bus. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120012725 | SUPPORT MECHANISM - A support mechanism includes a bracket, a sliding member, a connecting unit, and an elastic member. The sliding member is slidably connected to the bracket. The connecting unit includes a first arm, a second arm pivotally connected to the first arm, a first pivot pivotally connecting a first ends of the first arm and the second arm, a second pivot pivotally connecting a second end of the first arm opposite to the first pivot and the bracket, a third pivot pivotally connecting a second end of the second arm opposite to the first pivot and the bracket, and a connecting piece sleeved on the first pivot. The elastic member is positioned between the connecting piece and the bracket. The sliding member resists the first arm and the second arm by an elastic force of the elastic member acting on the first arm and the second arm. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120012377 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - An exemplary printed circuit board includes a substrate, a differential transmission line, and at least two weld pad pairs. The differential transmission line and the at least two weld pad pairs are disposed on the substrate. The differential transmission line includes two parallel signal conductors disposed on the substrate. Each of the two signal conductors is electrically connected to an edge of one of the weld pads of a respective pair of the at least two weld pad pairs. Thereby, the two signal conductors of the differential transmission line can extend in the same distance anywhere, particularly in the position where the two signal conductors pass the two weld pad pairs. As a result, the coupling performance and the capability of the differential transmission line to resist electromagnetic interference are both enhanced. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120012355 | SHELL OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A shell of an electronic device includes an inner surface and an outer surface opposite to the inner surface. The inner surface defines at least one recessed portion. The at least one recessed portion includes a bottom surface and a transition surface connecting the bottom surface with the inner surface. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120012287 | FAN APPARATUS WITH FAN MOUNTING FRAME - An exemplary fan apparatus adapted for dissipating heat from an electronic component mounted in an enclosure includes a centrifugal blower, a mounting frame, a number of first fasteners and a number of second fasteners. A number of engaging portions are formed on the enclosure. The centrifugal blower defines an air outlet at one side thereof. A number of fixing portions are formed on the centrifugal blower. The mounting frame includes a number of connecting portions and a number of mounting portions formed thereon. The first fasteners fix the connecting portions of the mounting frame to the engaging portions of the enclosure, and the second fasteners fix the fixing portions of the centrifugal blower to the mounting portions of the mounting frame. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120011292 | POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT FOR IEEE 1394 INTERFACE - A power supply circuit for IEEE 1394 interface includes an IEEE 1394 interface control chip, an interface circuit, and a power circuit. The IEEE 1394 interface control chip outputs transmission protocol signals. The interface circuit is electrically connected to the IEEE 1394 interface control chip by a number of differential signal transmission lines. The interface circuit receives the transmission protocol signals and exchanges data with a peripheral device according to the received transmission protocol signals. The power circuit has a voltage decreasing circuit and provides working voltage to the interface circuit. The voltage decreasing circuit receives a DC voltage and converts the received DC voltage to the working voltage. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120008504 | TELECOMMUNICATION PORT TESTING APPARATUS - A telecommunication port testing apparatus includes a first power interface, two first telecommunication ports, a first impedance stabilization network (ISN), a first impedance matching network, and a second impedance matching network. The first ISN includes an input, an output, and a signal detecting pin. The first power interface is connected to the input of the first ISN through the first impedance matching network and one of the two first telecommunication ports in that order. The output of the first ISN is grounded through the other one of the two first telecommunication ports and the second impedance matching network in that order. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120008274 | LOCKING APPARATUS - A locking apparatus of a CD-ROM drive includes a support and a transmitting wheel. The support includes a shaft and a clasp formed thereon. The support is arranged in a chassis of the locking apparatus. The shaft and the clasp are received in the transmitting wheel. The clasp is configured for clasping the transmitting wheel. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120007688 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A printed circuit board includes an insulation layer and a signal layer attached to the insulation layer. The signal layer includes a pair of differential transmission lines. Width W of each of the differential transmission lines is changed according to change of space S between the differential transmission lines, based on the following formula: | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120006958 | DISK DRIVE ASSEMBLY - A mounting apparatus for a disk drive includes a mounting bracket, a securing element, and an elastic element. The mounting bracket is configured to receive a disk drive. The securing element is slidably mounted to the mounting bracket. The securing element is configured to move between a first position and a second position. Wherein the securing element engages the disk drive in the first position to prevent the disk drive from moving along a first direction. The securing element is disengaged the disk drive in the second position. The elastic element biases the mounting bracket away from the securing element to prevent the securing element from disengaging the disk drive when the securing element is in the first position. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120006125 | MECHANICAL STRENGTH TESTER - A mechanical strength tester includes a steel ball and a hollow cylinder including a supporting configuration. The diameter of the steel ball is less than the diameter of the cylinder. The supporting configuration is operable to support the steel ball on the top of the cylinder and release the steel ball to fall down in the cylinder under force of gravity. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120005872 | ASSEMBLY APPARATUS - An assembly apparatus includes a spline sleeve defining a central hole having an inner surface defining a plurality of first and second sliding grooves, a first connecting member and a second connecting member positioned on opposite ends of the spline sleeve, a sliding member sildably received in the spline sleeve and having at least one first key portion slidably received in the corresponding first sliding groove, a rotation member rotatable relative to the sliding member and including a plurality of second key portions selectively slidably engaged in the corresponding first sliding grooves and interfering with the corresponding second sliding grooves, a first elastic member abutting the first connecting member and the rotation member, a second elastic member abutting the second connecting member and the sliding member, and a knockout pin assembly fixed to the sliding member and slidable relative to the second connecting member. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120005494 | HOST COMPUTER AND METHOD FOR STARTING HARD DISKS - A method for starting hard disks connected to a host computer. The host computer comprises a power port. A general purpose input/output (GPIO) signal of each of the hard disks is set to a low level. The method detects a hard disk with a low level GPIO signal. The GPIO signal of the hard disk is then pulled up from a low level to a high level. After a preset time delay, the method continuously detects the hard disk with a low level GPIO signal until the GPIO signal of each of the hard disks is at a high level. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120005321 | ROUTER AND REMOTE BOOT METHOD USING THE ROUTER - A router providing remote boot for computers includes a DHCP/proxy DHCP service module to send an IP address to a computer, in response to a DHCP Discover packet sent from the computer, a boot service module to send a DHCPACK packet, which includes a filename of a remote boot mirror image and configuration parameters of TFTP/MTFTP, to the computer in response to a BSDP packet sent from the computer, and a MTFTP/TFTP service module to establish a connection between the router and computer enabling the computer to download the remote boot mirror image according to the configuration parameters of TFTP/MTFTP, in response to a request packet sent from the computer. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120002369 | FOLDABLE COMPUTING DEVICE WITH COUNTERBALANCE MEMBER - A foldable computing device with counterbalance member includes a main body, a rotary member, and a shaft. The rotary member is rotatably connected to the main body by the shaft. The main body, from top to bottom, includes a top cover, a printed circuit board, a counterbalance member and a bottom case. The counterbalance is configured to maintain contact with the printed circuit board and the bottom case. Electrostatic charges produced on the printed circuit board can be conducted to the bottom case through the counterbalance member, and then to ground. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120002354 | SELF-SERVICE TERMINAL - A self-service terminal includes a control portion and a slide panel. The control portion includes a user interface cover and a maintenance operation portion. The user interface cover is pivotably mounted on the control portion, and rotates on the control portion between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the user interface cover shields the maintenance operation portion to make the maintenance operation portion inaccessible. In the second position, the user interface cover does not shield the maintenance operation portion and the maintenance operation portion is accessible. The slide panel is slidably mounted in the maintenance operation portion. A keyboard and a mouse are mounted on the slide panel. The slide panel hangs over the maintenance operation portion when the user interface cover is in the second position, and is retracted in the maintenance operation portion when the user interface cover is in the first position. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120002335 | PROTECTION CIRCUIT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A protection circuit is connected between an interface circuit and a main circuit of an electronic device. The interface circuit is for providing a path for a power supply to power the main circuit. The protection circuit includes an electrostatic protection unit and a mis-connect protection unit. The electrostatic protection unit is electrically connected to the interface circuit and the main circuit and is configured for clamping a voltage of a node to a predetermined value, which the node is defined by the interface circuit, the electrostatic protection unit, and the main circuit. The mis-connect protection unit is electrically connected between the node and the main circuit. When the interface circuit is incorrectly connected to the power supply, the mis-connect protection unit disconnects an electrical connection between the power supply and the main circuit. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120001872 | ELECTRONIC BOOK READING DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF - An electronic book (E-book) reading device includes a screen, a sensor module, and a processing system. The sensor module senses a finger or a stylus passing by the sensor module and determines a movement direction of the finger or the stylus. The sensor module further outputs a detection signal according to each movement direction of the finger or the stylus. The processing system controls the screen according to the detection signals. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120001528 | COMPUTER - A computer includes a chassis and a stowage structure. The stowage structure includes a connecting member mounted to a side plate of the chassis, a cover plate rotatably mounted to the connecting member, and a first supporting plate rotatably mounted to the cover plate to accommodate a first peripheral device between the cover plate and the first supporting plate. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20110320667 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH NETWORK INTERFACE CARD - An electronic device includes a first motherboard and a network interface card (NIC). A cutout is defined in the first motherboard. The NIC is located in the cutout of the first motherboard and positioned substantially parallel to the motherboard. The NIC includes a network socket is capable of receiving a network cable, and a printed circuit board (PCB). The PCB includes a first edge, a second edge, and a third edge. The network socket is located in the first edge. The second edge is substantially perpendicular to the first edge. A side connector is located on the second edge. The second edge is capable of being vertically connected to a second motherboard. The third edge substantially parallels to the first edge. A back connector is located on the third edge, that is plugged into the first motherboard in parallel. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110320159 | OSCILLOSCOPE PROBE CALIBRATING SYSTEM - An oscilloscope probe calibrating system for a single terminal probe and a differential probe includes an oscilloscope, a main branch module, a sub-branch module, and a resistor. The oscilloscope includes multiple inputs for receiving signals from the single terminal probe and the differential probe, an output for outputting an original calibration signal, and a display module displaying the waveforms of the original calibration signal and the signals from the single terminal probe and the differential probe. The main branch module converts the original calibration signals to a number of first calibration signals. The sub-branch module converts the first calibration signals to a number of second calibration signals. The sub-branch module includes a single terminal sub-branch module and a differential sub-branch module coupled to the main branch module. One end of the resistor is connected between the main branch module and the differential sub-branch module, and the other end is grounded. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110320039 | ROBOT CALIBRATION SYSTEM AND CALIBRATING METHOD THEREOF - A robot calibration system includes a robot, a calibration tool, a plane calibration board, a camera, and a controller. The calibration tool is assembled to the robot and is controlled by the robot to move along a preset trajectory. The plane calibration board is located under the calibration tool and has a plurality of characteristic corner points on one surface thereof. The camera is configured for capturing an image of the plane calibration board. The controller electrically connects with the robot and the camera respectively, the controller predefines a preset control program for controlling the robot and the camera to operate, and the controller is configured for calibrating the robot. The disclosure also discloses a method for calibrating a robot for use with a robot calibration system. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110319007 | SERVER CABINET WITH VENTILATION SYSTEM - A server cabinet includes a housing configured to hold plural servers therein, and a ventilation system provided at an open side of the housing. The ventilation system includes an air supply conduit through which airflow can enter other parts of the ventilation system, an air distribution conduit in communication with the air supply conduit, and plural air exhaust conduits. Each of the air exhaust conduits is rotatably connected to and communicates with the air distribution conduit. Each air exhaust conduit defines an air outlet therein. The air exhaust conduit is rotatable with respect to an axis of the air distribution conduit in order that the air exhaust conduit can directly face a corresponding server, and the air exhaust conduit is also rotatable about its own axis in order that the air outlet can directly face the corresponding server. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110318558 | COATING, ARTICLE COATED WITH COATING, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ARTICLE - A coating includes a bonding layer comprised of TiNbN, a transition layer comprised of TiSiNbN formed on the bonding layer, and an outmost layer comprised of TiSiNbN formed on the transition layer. The percentage of atomics Ti and Nb in the outmost layer are respectively lower than the percentage of atomics Ti and Nb in the transition layer, and the percentage of atomic Si in the outmost layer are higher than the percentage of atomic Si in the transition layer. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110317376 | MOUNTING DEVICE FOR PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A mounting device for a printed circuit board includes a supporting board, a connecting piece and a mounting member. The supporting board includes non-metallic material. The connecting piece is configured to secures the supporting board to a chassis. The connecting piece has a connecting claw penetrating into the supporting board. The mounting member assembly is attached to the supporting board. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110317365 | LIQUID COOLING SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCORPORATING THE SAME - A liquid cooling system includes a heat conductive member, a liquid tank, and plural conduits connecting the heat conductive member with the liquid tank. The heat conductive member is configured for thermally connecting to a heat-generating electronic component. The liquid tank defines a liquid injection hole therein. A clip assembly is connected to the liquid tank. When pressed against the clip assembly by a user, the liquid tank is fastened by the clip assembly and thus retained in position. When pressed again toward the clip assembly, the liquid tank is released from the clip assembly and ejected in a direction away from the heat-generating electronic component. An electronic device using the liquid cooling system is also provided. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110317363 | ENCLOSURE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An enclosure of an electronic device includes a bottom plate, a rear plate connected to the bottom plate, and a power supply unit. A heat generation apparatus is located on the bottom plate. An opening is defined in the rear plate. A power supply unit includes a wide first receiver portion and a narrow second receiver portion. A fan is mounted in the wide first receiver portion. The wide first receiver portion includes a rear wall located in the opening and a first front wall that is parallel to the rear wall. The first front wall and the rear wall define vent holes. The narrow second receiver portion includes a second side wall perpendicular to the first front wall. The second side wall and the heat generation apparatus form an air flow channel therebetween. The fan drives air flow through the air flow channel. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110317342 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR EXPANSION CARD - A mounting apparatus includes a mounting bracket and a securing element. The mounting bracket is configured to mount an expansion card. The mounting bracket is mounted in a chassis. The securing element includes a positioning member mounted to the mounting bracket, a mounting member mounted in the positioning member, and an elastic member surrounding the mounting member. The positioning member includes a first stopping portion. The mounting member includes a contact portion and a threaded portion engaging the chassis. The elastic member is resiliently compressed between the first stopping portion and the contact portion. The elastic member is configured to bias the threaded portion away from the chassis. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110317323 | CONTROL CIRCUIT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - An electronic device connected to an external storage device and stores data transmitted from the storage device, the electronic device comprising a power supply, a control circuit and a storage unit. The power supply supplies a voltage to the storage unit via the control circuit. The control circuit generates a first control signal when the output voltage of the protection unit is less than a working voltage of the storage unit, and generates a second control signal when the output voltage of the protection unit is at least a working voltage of the storage unit. The storage unit is disabled in response to the first control signal, and enabled in response to the second control signal. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110316725 | SCANNING CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR KEYBOARD - A scanning circuit includes n column wires, a ground column wire, n row wires, n*n keys, and n diodes. The column wires and the ground column wire cross the n row wires to form n*(n+1) intersections. The ground column wire having a terminal is for being connected to the high voltage source and the other terminal is grounded. A control unit includes n ports electrically connected to the row wires correspondingly. The diodes are set on n intersections of the matrix, and each diode has a positive terminal electrically connected to the corresponding row wire, and a negative terminal electrically connected to the corresponding numbered column wire. The n*n keys are set on the intersections except where the diodes are located, the n*n keys are connected across column wires, the ground column wire, and the n row wires correspondingly. A related method is also provided. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110316403 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH PIVOTABLE ARM - An exemplary electronic device includes a case, an inner body and a pivotable arm pivotally connected on the inner body by a pivot. The case defines an opening at a first lateral side thereof and a latching hole at a second lateral side thereof adjacent to the opening. The inner body is inserted in the case through the opening. The pivotable arm includes a frame engaged in the latching hole of the case, a latching member pivotally connected to the frame by the pivot, and a resilient member. The latching member includes an inner end and an outer end at opposite sides of the pivot. The outer end of the latching member is engaged in the latching hole. The resilient member abuts against the inner end of the latching member such that the inner end of the latching member biases the inner body. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110316395 | AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINE - An automatic teller machine includes a chassis, a user interface module; and a pair of sliding mechanisms. The user interface module is rotatably attached to the chassis. The pair of sliding mechanisms are attached to the chassis and the user interface. Each sliding mechanism includes a first rail and a second rail. The first rail is rotatably secured to the chassis. A second blocking member is located on the first rail. The second rail is rotatably secured to the user interface module and slidable on the first rail. A latch member with a latch portion is rotatably located on the second rail. The user interface module is rotatable between a closed position, where the latch portion is located away from the second blocking member, and an open position, where the latch portion engages with the second blocking member. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110315708 | AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINE - An automatic teller machine includes a box and a cash dispensing device received in the box. A positioning members is located on one side of the cash dispensing device. A sliding mechanism is secured to the box and the positioning members, to slidably secure the cash dispensing device to the box. The positioning mechanisms includes a locking member located on the positioning member. The locking member includes a first state, in which the locking member is stably fixed to the positioning member, and a second state, in which the locking member is slidable relative to the positioning member. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110314949 | ROBOT - A robot includes a first rotation member, a second rotation member, a driver, a cable assembly, a transmission assembly, and a guide member. The second rotation member is rotatably connected to the first rotation member, and capable of rotating about a rotation axis. The driver is configured to drive the second rotation member. The cable assembly includes a plurality of cables with at least one cable connecting to the driver. The transmission assembly is configured to transmit rotation from the driver to the second rotation member. The guide member is fixed to the first rotation member, and defines a guide hole extending along the rotation axis, through which the cable assembly passes. The second rotation member and the driver are disposed at distances deviating from the rotation axis. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110314322 | TIME SYNCHRONIZATION SYSTEM AND SERVER USING SAME - A time synchronization system includes a host system, a BIOS module, a BMC module, and a RTC module. The BIOS module is embedded in the host system. The BMC module is connected with the BIOS module and communicates with the BIOS module. The RTC module communicates with the BMC module and provides time signals to the BMC module. The host system acquires the time signals from the BMC module through the BIOS module. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110310584 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR EXPANSION CARD - A mounting apparatus includes a chassis, an expansion piece secured to a first end of an expansion card, a carrier and a supporting device configured to support a second end of the expansion card. The chassis includes a bottom plate, and the carrier is mounted on the bottom plate. The supporting device includes a first supporting member secured to the carrier, and a second supporting member secured to the first supporting member. The first supporting member and the second supporting member sandwich the expansion card when the second supporting member is attached on the first supporting member. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110310583 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR EXPANSION CARD - A mounting apparatus includes a chassis, a mounting tray configured for being secured an expansion card, and an expansion piece configured for securing the expansion card. The chassis includes a front plate. The mounting tray includes a front panel secured to the front plate, and a side panel connected to the front panel. A stopper piece is located on the front plate, and a clipping hole is defined on an end near to the front plate of the side plate. A flange and an inserting portion are positioned on opposite ends of the expansion piece, wherein the flange is secured to the stopper piece, and the inserting portion is inserted into the clipping hole. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110310575 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR EXPANSION CARD - A mounting apparatus includes a chassis, a mounting tray accommodated in the chassis, a base portion configured for being attached to an expansion card, and a securing member. The mounting tray includes a front panel, the front panel defines a expansion slot. A supporting piece is located on the front panel and adjacent to the expansion slot, and a clasping piece is positioned on the front panel, near to the supporting piece. A flange is located on the base portion, for abutting the supporting piece. The securing member is located between the flange and the clasping piece. Wherein the securing member is mounted to the clasping piece and the flange is located between the securing member and the supporting piece. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110310551 | DISK DRIVE WITH AUTOMATICALLY OPENING COVER - A disk drive with automatically opening cover comprises a main body, a cover, a torsion spring, a buffering rod, and a buffering fork. Two connecting portions protrude from the cover, each passing through a corresponding through hole and a buffering rod protrudes from the vicinity thereof, perpendicular to the hinged edge and at a predetermined angle to the cover. The main body includes two buffering forks on a surface thereof facing away from the cover. Each of the buffering forks is located at an edge of the through hole apart from the hinged edge. The torsion spring is compressed between the main body and the cover such that, when released, the cover is driven thereby to pivotally open until the buffering rods are received by the corresponding buffering forks and movement thereof arrested. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110310522 | TEMPERATURE PROTECTION CIRCUIT - A temperature protection circuit includes a detection circuit, a comparison circuit, a switching circuit, and a control circuit. When the temperature of an electronic device is below a preset temperature, a detecting voltage signal exceeds a reference temperature signal, and the comparison circuit outputs a control signal to open the switching circuit. The control circuit directs a power circuit to provide voltage to an operating circuit. When a temperature of the electronic device exceeds the preset temperature, the detecting voltage signal is below the reference temperature signal, and the comparison circuit outputs a control signal to close the switching circuit. The control circuit directs the power circuit to stop supplying voltages to the operating circuit. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110310017 | COMPUTER SYSTEM, MOUSE, AND AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTING METHOD THEREOF - A computer system includes a mouse and a computer for selecting a left-handed mode and a right-handed mode as a current operation mode of the mouse. When a right hand operates the mouse, the mouse automatically generates a first mode-setting signal, and the computer shifts the current operation mode to the right-handed mode according to the first mode-setting signal. When a left hand operates the mouse, the mouse automatically generates a second mode-setting signal different from the first mode-setting signal, and the computer shifts the current operation mode to the left-handed mode according to the second mode-setting signal. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110309765 | LED DISPLAY DEVICE PROVIDING CURRENT CORRECTION AND CORRECTION METHOD THEREOF - An LED display device providing current correction includes a number of LED modules, a microprocessor, and a storage unit storing a standard voltage value. The correction sequence begins with each of the plurality of LED modules entering a work state in sequence, outputting a feedback voltage indicating work current of one of the LED modules to the microprocessor in sequence, comparing the feedback voltage with the standard voltage, adjusting the current of the LED module if the feedback voltage does not equal the standard voltage. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110309761 | LAMP TUBE WITH DETACHABLE POWER RECTIFIER MEMBER - A lamp tube includes a encapsulation and a power rectifier member. The power rectifier member includes a power rectifier to convert alternating current (AC) energy into direct current (DC) energy. A first holder defining a first cavity for receiving the power rectifier, and a second cavity for detachably receiving and electrically connecting with one end of the encapsulation; and a first side cover detachably connected to the first holder to cover the first cavity. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110309215 | SUPPORT ASSEMBLY FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS - A support assembly for supporting photovoltaic panels includes a plurality of support units connected one by one. Each of the plurality of support units includes a support beam, a pair of standing posts, a strengthening bar and at least one horizontal beam. The pair of standing posts, the strengthening bar and the at least one horizontal beam are pivotably mounted on the support beam via connecting members. When used, the strengthening bar rotates relative to the support beam and collectively constitutes a triangle with the support beam and one of the pair of standing posts to avoid distortion. When packaged, the pair of standing posts and the strengthening bar rotate relative to the support beam to be received in the receiving groove respectively, and the at least one horizontal beam rotates relative to and is disposed in parallel to the support beam. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110307639 | VIRTUAL SERIAL PORT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and a method for virtual serial port management include setting a virtual universal asynchronous receiver/transmitter (VUART) and a software multiplexer (MUX) and setting the VUART to perform functions corresponding to different values of the software MUX. The method further includes receiving commands sent to the server regularly and assigning a first predetermined value to the software MUX when the received command is not an Intelligent platform management interface (IPMI) command. The management method further includes assigning a second predetermined value to the software MUX when the received command is the IPMI command but not a serial over LAN (SOL) command, and assigning a third predetermined value to the software MUX when the received command is the SOL command. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110305893 | ALUMINUM ALLOY-AND-RESIN COMPOSITE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - An aluminum alloy-and-resin composite includes an aluminum alloy substrate and resin composition formed on the substrate. The substrate is subjected to electrochemically etched and formed with nano-pores on its surface. The resin composition integrally couples to the surface of the aluminum alloy substrate by filling the nano-pores. The resin composition contains crystalline thermoplastic synthetic resins. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110304986 | POWER SUPPLY ASSEMBLY - A power supply assembly includes an enclosure body, a cover panel mounted to the enclosure body, a power supply unit, and a positioning element. The enclosure body includes a bottom panel, a rear panel, and a side panel. The power supply unit is mounted in the enclosure body and is prevented from moving in a first direction substantially perpendicular to the rear panel and a second direction substantially perpendicular to the side panel. The positioning element includes a plate body, a first positioning portion, and a second positioning portion. The power supply unit is sandwiched between the bottom panel and the plate body. The first positioning portion is for preventing the power supply unit from moving along a first direction substantially parallel to the bottom panel. The second positioning portion for preventing the power supply unit from moving a second direction parallel to the bottom panel. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110304978 | ENCLOSURE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An enclosure of an electronic device includes a bottom wall and a sidewall. A motherboard is mounted on the bottom wall. The motherboard includes a heat generation apparatus and a heat sink attached thereon. The heat sink is in contact with the heat generation apparatus, and is configured to transmit heat from the heat generation apparatus to the heat sink. The sidewall defines a number of vents, which are in alignment with the heat sink. A fan is mounted between the sidewall and the heat sink with an air inlet side of the fan directed towards the heat sink and an air outlet side of the fan directed towards the plurality of vents. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110304960 | RETAINING APPARATUS FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE - A retaining apparatus used for a data storage device includes a tray and a retaining device. The tray is for receiving the data storage device. The retaining device includes a base member, an arm member and a locking member. The base member attaches to the tray. The arm member pivotally attaches to the base member. A retaining portion and a protrusion are located at opposite distal end of the arm member. A locking member pivotably attaches to the base member to block the arm member. The arm member rotates relative to the base member from a locked position to an unlocked position. In the locked position, the retaining portion protrudes from the base member and the locking member blocks the protrusion. In the unlocked position, the locking member disengages from the locking portion, and the retaining portion resides in the base member. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110304277 | DRIVING CIRCUIT AND ILLUMINATION APPARATUS USING THE SAME - An illumination apparatus including an LED comprises a battery holder, an AC/DC adapter interface, an LED unit, and a switch unit. The battery holder is configured to receive a battery. The AC/DC adapter interface is connected to an AC/DC adapter. When the AC/DC adapter is not connected to the AC/DC adapter interface, the switch unit is turned on to allow the driving unit to receive power from the battery. When the AC/DC adapter is connected to the AC/DC adapter interface, the switch unit is turned off to allow the driving unit to receive power from the AC/DC adapter. A driving circuit applied in an illumination apparatus is also provided. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110303686 | METALLIC COVER - A metallic cover includes a bottom base and four side walls perpendicularly extending from a periphery of the rectangular bottom base. The four side walls cooperatively define a cavity together with the rectangular bottom base. The bottom base and each of the side walls of the metallic cover are correspondingly connected at an edge. The side walls of the metallic cover are formed by cold forging, thus a thickness of each of the side walls of the metallic cover is greater than that of the bottom base. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110303069 | DETACHABLE PUNCH MOLD - A detachable punch mold includes a mold base, a punch detachably attached to the mold base, and a pair of latch members attached to the mold base. Each latch member has a head movable between a first position to prevent the punch from moving away from the mold base along a first direction and a second position to release the punch. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110302459 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TESTING HARD DISK PORTS - A method tests hard disk ports located on a motherboard of a computing device. Each of the hard disk ports connects to a respective serial port of a test fixture. The test fixture includes a group of serial ports, a multiplexer and a storage device. Each of the hard disk ports is selected to be tested during the process of hard disk ports test. A data transmission path is formed by building a connection between the storage device and a channel of the multiplexer corresponding to the hard disk port. Data are written to the storage device and read from the storage device through the data transmission path. The hard disk port is working normal if the written data are identical to the read data. The hard disk port is not working normally if the written data are not identical to the read data. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110302348 | CLOUD COMPUTER - A cloud computer includes a base, a host, and a battery, in which the host includes a motherboard, a memory connected to the motherboard, and a base connector connected to the motherboard, and the base includes a host connector corresponding to the base connector of the host, and a plurality of input/output ports to connect to peripherals. The battery is mounted on the host and connects to the motherboard to provide electronic power to the motherboard, and the host is detachably connected with the base. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110299249 | HEAT SINK MOUNTING FRAME APPLICABLE TO A VARIETY OF CIRCUIT BOARDS - An exemplary heat sink mounting frame is for mounting a heat sink onto a circuit board. The heat sink mounting frame includes a circular guide rail, and mounting arms movably connected with and extending radially and outwardly from the guide rail. Each mounting arm includes a fixing bracket connected to the guide rail and a sliding bar slidably connected with the fixing bracket. An engaging post is formed on the sliding bar. The sliding bar is slidable along the fixing bracket, such that a total length of each of the mounting arms is variable to adjust the locations of the engaging posts of the mounting arms. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110299245 | FAN ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCORPORATING THE SAME - An exemplary fan assembly includes a fan and a muffler. The fan includes an air outlet. The muffler is disposed at the air outlet of the fan. The muffler includes a base plate. The base plate defines vents therein and blades thereon corresponding to the air outlet of the fan. The blades extend from the base plate toward the fan. An electronic device incorporating the fan assembly is also provided. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110298752 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH INFRARED TOUCH INPUT FUNCTION - An electronic device includes a display panel and an infrared touch module. The infrared touch module includes a circuit board mounted parallelly under the display panel. An array of infrared emitters and receivers arranged along one side of each pair of adjacent sides of the circuit board, and facing a corresponding one of the array of light emitters on the opposite side. A light guide is mounted on each infrared emitter and each infrared receiver, and the light guide one each infrared emitter is operable to guide the light emitted from the light emitter to the corresponding infrared receiver via the light guide mounted thereon. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110298673 | FULL ANECHOIC CHAMBER FOR RADIATION EMISSION AND RADIATION SUSCEPTIBILITY TESTS - A full anechoic chamber includes a first sidewall, a second sidewall substantially perpendicular to the first sidewall, a third sidewall opposite to the first sidewall, a fourth sidewall opposite to the second sidewall, a top wall substantially perpendicular to the first sidewall, and a bottom wall opposite to the top wall. The full anechoic chamber further includes an antenna holder system fixed on the bottom wall, an antenna detachably held by the antenna holder system and having a center axis thereof, and a loading table rotatably positioned on the bottom wall. The full anechoic chamber is symmetrical about a reference plane which extends along a direction substantially parallel to the second and fourth sidewalls and through the centers of the first and third sidewalls. The center axis of the antenna is arranged at an angle of about 8 degrees relative to the reference plane. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110298524 | POWER SWITCH CIRCUIT - A power switch circuit providing voltage to an output port is provided. The switch circuit includes a single power supply, a switch unit, a controlling unit, and a logic unit. The switch unit is connected between the single power supply and an output port and capable of being turned on and off alternatively for continuing or discontinuing power from the single power supply to the output port; the single power supply provides power to the output port. The controlling unit is configured for generating a voltage controlling signal and transmitting the voltage controlling signal to the logic unit. The logic unit receives and inverts the voltage controlling signal, and outputs the inverted voltage controlling signal to turn on or turn off the switch unit. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110297628 | SERVER RACK ASSEMBLY - A server rack assembly includes a rack, a chassis, and a locking device. The rack has two side plates each defining a receiving slot. The chassis receives an electronic component, and is received between the side walls. The locking device includes a bracket, a locker, and two elastic members. The bracket is positioned at an end of the chassis and adjacent to the receiving slot. The locker is fixed to the center of the bracket. The two elastic members are fixed to two opposite ends of the bracket. Each elastic member includes a protrusion and a locking piece at two opposite ends thereof. The elastic member is capable of rotating between a first position where the locker locks the locking piece and the protrusion is received in the receiving slot, and a second position where the locker unlocks the locking piece and the protrusion is released from the receiving slot. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110297549 | ALUMINUM ALLOY-AND-RESIN COMPOSITE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - An aluminum alloy-and-resin composite includes an aluminum alloy substrate, an anodic oxide film formed on the substrate, and resin composition bonded with the anodic oxide film. The anodic oxide film has nano-pores with an average diameter of about 30-60 nm. The resin composition fills the nano-pores and coatings surfaces of the anodic oxide film. The resin composition contains crystalline thermoplastic synthetic resins. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110297432 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A printed circuit board includes signal layers, ground layers, and a power layer, which are superposed. A closed trace is set along edges of each of the signal layers and the power layers. A number of vias are defined in each trace at intervals. Each via extends through the signal layers, the ground layers, and the power layer. Each via is electrically connected to the traces of the signal layers and the power layer, and electrically connected to the ground layers. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110297414 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE ENCLOSURE - An electronic device enclosure includes an enclosure body, a bezel, a resilient locking clip, and an unlocking clip. An opening is defined in the enclosure body. The bezel assembly is mounted to the enclosure body and covers the opening. The resilient locking clip is attached to the enclosure body. A protrusion is located on the resilient clip. The unlocking clip is attached to the bezel assembly and is operable along a first direction. The unlocking clip is capable of being rotated from a first position to a second position. In the first position, the resilient locking clip blocks the bezel assembly from moving along the first direction. In the second position, the resilient clip is disengaged from the bezel by the unlocking clip. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110297349 | ENCLOSURE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An enclosure includes a case and a heat dissipating area formed on the case. The heat dissipating area defines a number of heat dissipating holes in the heat dissipating area. The material of the heat dissipating area is thermo-responsive shape memory polymer. The heat dissipating holes have a first size in response to the temperature around the heat dissipating area being under a predetermined value. The heat dissipating holes can grow to a second size in response to the temperature around the heat dissipating area being greater than the predetermined value. The first size is less than the second size. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110296257 | POST CARD - A POST card includes a PCI connector, an LPC connector, a controller, and an indicating module. The controller includes a PCI decoder, an LPC decoder, a multiplexer, and a driver. The POST card connects to and reads error codes from a computer motherboard by the PCI connector or the LPC connector depending on which type of interface the computer motherboard has. The PCI decoder is activated and decodes the error codes read through the PCI connector. The LPC decoder is activated and decodes the error codes read through the LPC connector. The multiplexer connects the driver to the PCI decoder or the LPC decoder to transmit the error code to the driver depending on which one of the PCI connector and the LPC connector is connected to the computer motherboard. The driver drives the indicating module to display the error codes. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110296159 | PXE SERVER AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF DISKLESS BOOTING ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method of diskless booting an electronic device sends a request for an IP address of the electronic device to a pre-boot execution environment (PXE) server. After receiving the request, the PXE server allocates an IP address to the electronic device, and sends a bootstrap program to the electronic device. The electronic device receives a configuration file of the electronic device from the PXE server, and executes one or more operating system kernels of the configuration file. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110294584 | UNIVERSAL BALL JOINT - A universal ball joint includes a first pivotal body and a second pivotal body rotatably assembled with the first pivotal body. The first pivotal body includes a substantially elliptical ball head and a connecting portion extending out from the ball head. The ball head has a major axis and a minor axis substantially perpendicular to the major axis. The second pivotal body defines a substantially elliptical ball socket rotatably engaging with the ball head of the first pivotal body such that the ball head may rotate around the major axis or the minor axis of the ball head. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110294365 | ELASTIC ELECTRICAL CONTACT - An elastic electrical contact includes a base, a connecting member extending from an end of the base, and a resisting member extending from an end of the connecting member configured for resisting against an electronic element. The base includes a bottom surface being soldered to a circuit board and a top surface, and defines a through hole and a portion of tin between the bottom surface and the circuit board. When soldering to the circuit board, tin can extend through the through hole. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110294309 | EXPANSION CARD AND EXPANSION APPARATUS THEREOF - An expansion card includes a card body and an expansion apparatus. The expansion apparatus includes a connection board and a connector mounted to the connection board to connect to the card body. A connection portion is mounted to the connection board and connected to the connector. When the connection portion is connected to the expansion slot, the connection portion receives signals from the expansion slot and output the signals to the card body. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110294104 | REMOTE CONTROL, KARAOKE DEVICE, AND SONG SELECTING METHOD - A remote control controls a karaoke device to select songs. The remote control stores a controller identifier, obtains a user unique code and control instructions input by a song selector, and combines the controller identifier, the user unique code, and each of the control instructions into a controlling message. The remote control transmits the controlling messages to the karaoke device to enable the karaoke device to collectively display the songs selected by the song selector and the user unique code corresponding to the song selector. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110292706 | DIRECT CURRENT REGULATED POWER SUPPLY - A direct current regulated power supply includes a switch power supply, a power connector, and a control switch. The switch power supply is configured for receiving a main power and converting the received main power into direct current power to supply an electronic device. The power connector is electrically coupled to the switch power supply, and includes an enable pin. The control switch includes an input electrically coupled to the enable pin of the power connector, and an output that is grounded. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110292583 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portable electronic device includes a host, a display unit pivotably connected to the host, and a projecting unit received in the display unit. The projecting unit is configured for receiving video signals from the host and projecting corresponding image on the display unit. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110292580 | AIRFLOW DUCT - An airflow duct for guiding air toward two heat sink apparatuses in computer includes a duct body fixed in a computer case, a first air guide channel and a second air guide channel defined in the duct body. The duct body has an air inlet and an air outlet. The first air guide channel forms a first air outlet, which opens towards a first heat sink apparatus in the computer case. The second air guide channel forms a second air outlet, which opens towards a second heat sink apparatus in the computer case. The first and second air guide channels guide air from the air inlet to the first and second heat sink apparatuses, through the first and second air outlet openings to dissipate heat respectively from the first and second heat sink apparatuses. A first air guide channel height is greater than that of the second air guide channel. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110292233 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD THEREOF - An electronic device includes an image capture module, an image processing module, and a display module. The image capture module includes a first capture unit for capturing a first image and a second capture unit for capturing a second image. The first capture unit is simultaneously enabled with the second capture unit. The second image has an overlapping view with the first image. The image processing module includes an image cropping unit and an image stitching unit. The image cropping unit crops the first image to keep a first section of the first image, and further crops the second image to keep a second section of the second image. The first section is different from the second section. The image stitching unit stitches the first section and the second section into an integrated image. The display module displays the integrated image. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110292013 | ELECTRONIC BOOK - An electronic book includes a main body and an attached flexible hose lamp. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110292009 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING OPENING ANGLE THEREOF - An electronic device includes a base, a display pivotably connecting to the base, a detecting unit, a processing unit, and a driving unit. The detecting unit is for detecting a positional relationship between the display and a user in front of the display. The processing unit is for generating an adjusting signal according to the positional relationship. The driving unit is for adjusting an opening angle defined between the display and the base according to the adjusting signal. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110291932 | COMPUTER MOUSE - A computer mouse includes a control module and a light emitting module connected to the control module. When the light emitting module is connected to a power supply of a computer by the control module, the control module detects intensity of ambient light around the computer mouse and controls the light emitting module to turn on/off according to the detected ambient light intensity. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110291920 | ELECTRONIC BOOK - An electronic book includes a main body and a pivot member rotatably mounted to the main body. The main body includes an electrophoretic display, and defines a first receiving space in a bottom of the main body. The pivot member includes a base plate received in the first receiving space and a lighting body mounted to the base plate. When the electronic book is used, the pivot member is rotated relative to the main body, the base plate is moved out of the first receiving space to be positioned above the electrophoretic display, and then the lighting body is turned on to light the electrophoretic display. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110291864 | INPUT INDUCING DEVICE AND INDUCING KEYBOARD - An input inducing device is provided. The input inducing device includes a winding, a current sensor, and a processing unit. Two ends of the winding are connected to the current sensor and form a closed-loop with the current sensor. When a magnetic object moves towards the winding, the winding cuts magnetic induction lines of the magnetic object to generate an induced current, the current sensor senses the induced current and generates a sensing signal according to the sensed induced current. The sensing signal is transmitted to the processing unit, which then implements a predetermined function according to the sensing signal. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110291829 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH AN ALARM FUNCTION - An electronic device includes a main body. The main body includes a hook and a sliding button. The hook is connected to the sliding button. A first groove and a second groove are defined in the main body and communicate with each other to form a slot. The hook protrudes from the first groove and the sliding button protrudes from the second groove. The main body further includes a sensor, a processing unit and an alarm unit. The sensor is located on an inner wall of the slot. When the sliding button is slid, the hook moves along with the sliding button and comes in contact with the sensor. The sensor generates a sensing signal due to the contact with the hook. When the processing unit receives the sensing signal from the sensor, the processing unit controls the alarm unit to sound an alarm. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110291534 | CASTER - A caster for being mounted to a bottom of a device includes a support, a connecting member, and a wheel mounted to the connecting member. The support defines a receiving space. The connecting member is threadedly connected to the support, and comprises a bracket accommodated in the receiving space. The wheel is rotatably mounted to the bracket. The support and the connecting member are operable to rotate relative to each other, with the wheel moving to expose out of or retract inside the receiving space. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110291433 | ROBOT - A robot includes a base, a movable platform, a shaft rotatably connecting the movable platform and the base, three kinematic chains rotatably connecting the movable platform and the base, an end effector defining an air orifice, and a rotary member. The rotary member is rotatably connected to the movable platform, and two opposite ends of the rotary member are connected to the shaft and the end effector, respectively. The movable platform defines an air hole, and the rotary member defines an airflow passage communicating between the air hole and the air orifice. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110290955 | CABLE MANAGEMENT APPARATUS - A cable management member is mounted between two slide rail apparatuses. The cable management member includes an arm assembly and a support member. The arm assembly includes a rear arm, a front arm, and a connecting member pivotably connected to the rear arm and the front arm. First ends of the rear arm and the front arm opposite to the connecting member are correspondingly pivotably connected to a stationary rail and a movable rail of one of the slide rail apparatuses. Opposite ends of the support member are correspondingly connected to the two slide rail apparatuses, and slidable relative to the stationary rails of the corresponding slide rail apparatuses. The connecting member is slidably supported on the support member. The connecting member includes a first positioning button and a second positioning button to restrict the support member therebetween, thereby preventing the support member from disengaging from the connecting member. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110290868 | COLLAPSIBLE BOX COVER - A box cover includes a cover panel, a pair of first side panels, and a pair of second side panels. After assembly, the box cover is collapsable. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110290746 | SLIDE ASSEMBLY - A slide assembly is used for mounting a server. The slide assembly includes a slide and a mounted device. The slide includes a retaining portion. The retaining portion includes a holding member. The mounting device is pivotably attached to the retaining portion. The mounting device includes a spring element and a locking portion. An end of the spring element abuts the holding member. The mounting device is capable of being rotated relative to the retaining portion from a securing position to a release position. In the securing position, the locking portion extends past the retaining portion. In the release position, the spring element is elastically deformed and the locking portion is rotated away from the retaining portion. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110290534 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A printed circuit board includes a mounting area. The mounting area includes a first mounting portion and a second mounting portion. The first and second mounting portions partially overlap. The first mounting portion includes a number of first holes, a number of second holes, and a third hole. The first holes, the second holes, and the third hole are configured for the mounting of signal pins of a universal serial bus (USB) pin. The second mounting portion includes the first holes and a number of fixing holes. The first holes are configured for the mounting of signal pins of a USB connector. The fixing holes are configured for the mounting of fixing pins of the USB connector. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110290455 | HEAT DISSIPATING APPARATUS - A heat dissipating apparatus includes a heat sink, a fan, and an airflow guide. The heat sink includes a conducting base board and a number of parallel fins vertically extending from the conducting base board. An air intake and an air outlet are defined in opposite ends of the heat sink. The airflow guide includes a mounting cover accommodating the heat sink, and a guiding element connected to the mounting cover. The fan is mounted to the mounting cover and at the air intake of the heat sink. The guiding element is arranged at the air outlet of the heat sink. The guiding element includes a guiding board. An angle between the guiding board and the fins at the air outlet is less than 90 degrees and more than 0 degrees. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110290060 | ROBOT ARM ASSEMBLY - A robot arm assembly includes a support arm, and the support arm includes a mounting base and a connecting portion defining a hollow portion. The robot arm assembly further includes a first arm, a second arm, a first input shaft, a second input shaft coaxial with and rotatable relative to the first input shaft, a first gear transmission mechanism coupled to the first input shaft to rotate the first arm, a second gear transmission mechanism coupled to the second input shaft to rotate the second arm, and a first backlash adjust mechanism to adjust the positions of the connecting portion, of the first and second input shafts relative to the mounting base, and providing the adjustment of the backlash between the first input gear pair and the second input gear pair. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110290059 | INDUSTRIAL ROBOT - An industrial robot includes a mounting base, a turning base rotatable relative to the mounting base about a rotation axis, and a stopper mechanically limiting an operating angle of the turning base. The stopper includes a fixed section attached to the mounting base, a connecting base attached to the turning base, and a swing lever pivotally connected to the connecting base and capable of swinging between a first position and a second position. The turning base is maintained in the first position and the second position, respectively, by the stopper when the swing lever contacts the fixed section, thereby limiting the operating angle of the turning base. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110290049 | DECELERATION DEVICE - A deceleration device includes a driving device and a transmission assembly. The transmission assembly includes a driving member, a first active subassembly, a second active subassembly, a first transmission member, a second transmission member and two regulatory mechanisms. The driving member is connected to the driving device. The first transmission member connects the driving member to the first active subassembly, and is driven by the driving device, and rotates the first active subassembly. The second transmission member connects the first active subassembly to the second active subassembly, and is driven by the first active subassembly, and rotates the second active subassembly. The two regulatory mechanisms elastically resist the first transmission member and the second transmission member, respectively. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110289726 | HINGE MECHANISM - A hinge mechanism includes a first rotation assembly, a second rotation assembly substantially parallel to the first rotation assembly, a first connection member, and a second connection member. The first and second rotation assemblies include a first and second pivoting shafts and a first and second brackets sleeved on the first and second pivoting shafts, respectively, and both the first and second brackets includes an engaging portion eccentrically formed on one end respectively thereof. The first connection member includes two pivotal portions. The pivotal portions are rotatably connected to the engaging portions of the first bracket and the second bracket, respectively. The second connection member is sleeved on the first pivoting shaft and the second pivoting shaft. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110289457 | ELECTRONIC READING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PREVIEWING FILES - An electronic reading apparatus includes a storage unit storing electronic files and thumbnails corresponding to the electronic files, a display unit displaying thumbnails of a desired electronic file and a desired page associated with one of the thumbnails. In addition, a processing unit configured for: entering a preview mode; searching all titles of the desired electronic file and enlarging the titles and preselected contents while reducing the other contents to generate thumbnails of pages containing the titles of the electronic file. Searching a page associated with a selected thumbnail according to input operation, and displaying the desired page on the display unit. A method for previewing files is also provided. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110289250 | CARD ADAPTER - A card adapter includes a printed circuit board (PCB). The PCB includes a first memory slot to receive a memory module to be corrected, a connecting portion with several golden fingers to insert into a second memory slot of a computer system, and first and second switches. The memory slot of the PCB includes several terminals corresponding to pins of a serial presence detect (SPD) chip of the memory module. The golden fingers correspond to pins of the second memory slot. The first switch is set between the terminal corresponding to the serial data signal pin of the memory module and the golden finger corresponding to the serial data signal pin of the second memory slot. The second switch is set between the terminal corresponding to the serial clock signal pin of the memory module and the golden finger corresponding to serial clock signal pin of the second memory slot. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110288686 | MACHINE MOTION CONTROL SYSTEM - An exemplary embodiment of machine motion control system for testing electronic devices includes a machine and a control module electrically connected to the machine. The machine secures the electronic devices and includes a sensing unit and a servo unit, the sensing unit obtains different test parameters of the electronic devices to generate corresponding sensed signal. The control module includes a signal conversion unit electrically connected to the sensing unit and a main control circuit, the main control circuit is electrically connected to the signal conversion unit and the servo unit. The signal conversion unit converts the sensed signal into corresponding command signal, and the main control circuit drives and controls the servo unit to adjust the motion state and test strength on the electronic device according to the command signal. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110286829 | COMPONENT FEEDING DEVICE - A feeding device includes a support mechanism, a movable platform, a driving mechanism mechanism, a clutching mechanism, and two or more holding mechanisms. The movable platform is movably connected to the support mechanism, and loads feed trays stacked together. The driving mechanism drives the movable platform to move relative to the support mechanism. The holding mechanisms are fixed on the support mechanism, and switch from a first position to a second position. When the holding mechanisms are positioned in the first position, the holding mechanisms grasp one feed tray adjacent to a feed tray at a top of the feed trays, and the clutching mechanism clutches the feed tray at the top of the feed trays. When the holding mechanisms are positioned in the second position, the holding mechanisms separate from the feed trays. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110286182 | EXPANSION CARD FASTENING DEVICE - An expansion card fastening device includes a bracket, a first fastener, and a second fastener. The bracket includes parallel arranged fences. The first fastener is assembled on one of the fences, and includes a connecting portion, a supporting portion, and an elastic element. The supporting portion and the elastic element are both disposed on an end of the connection portion. A first clasp protrudes from the supporting portion, and faces the same direction with a free end of the elastic element. A second fastener pivots to the supporting portion, and is resisted by the elastic element. A second clasp protrudes from the second fastener, and faces the same direction with the first clasp. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110285664 | RESISTIVE TOUCH PANEL AND INPUT DEVICE USING THE SAME - An input device includes a resistive touch panel, which includes a cover layer as the outermost layer of the touch panel. A conductive layer, a resistance layer including a line-type resistor oriented in a regular shape on the surface of the resistance layer. A substrate, and a plurality of insulation spacers arranged between the conductive layer and the resistance layer to separate the conductive layer from the resistance layer. The line-type resistor includes a first end and a second end. A potential difference is formed between the conductive layer and the resistance layer, when the surface of the touch panel is touched, the conductive layer and the resistance layer are pressed together, and the current at the first end and the second end are changed for the conductive layer is connected to the resistance layer at the touch point. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110285644 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH TOUCH PANEL - An electronic device includes a display unit and a touch panel. The display unit includes at least two display areas, wherein each of the display areas has a unique operation frequency. The touch panel is installed in front of the display unit and includes at least two touch areas corresponding to the display areas, each of the touch areas is scanned with a unique scan frequency corresponding to the unique operation frequency of the corresponding display area. Through partition design for the GUI, the electronic device can respectively scan the touch areas, which replace the existing scanning method to scan the whole touch panel, and it is more efficient. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110285616 | ELECTRONIC BOOK - An electronic book includes an upper shell and an inner frame mounted under the upper shell. The inner frame includes a main body, an electrophoretic display mounted in the main body, a front light guide plate mounted in the main body and located above the electrophoretic display, and a lighting body mounted to the main body and located at a side of the front light guide plate. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110285552 | INPUT SYSTEM - An input system includes a keyboard, an emitting apparatus, and a receiving apparatus. The keyboard includes a number of signal pins. The emitting apparatus includes a number of keys, an encoder, and an emitter. When one of the keys is pressed, the encoder outputs a first signal and the emitter converts the first signal to a wireless signal. The receiving apparatus includes a decoder and a receiver. The decoder includes a number of outputs. The outputs of the decoder are connected to the signal pins of the keyboard respectively. The receiver receives the wireless signal of the emitter and reconverts the wireless signal to the first signal. The decoder decodes the first signal and the outputs of the decoder outputs a decoded signal. The decoded signal is used to control voltage level of the signal pins. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110285068 | POSITIONING DEVICE - A positioning device includes a base, a supporting member, a fixing member, a first electromagnetic clutch, an engaging member, and at least one guide member. The base defines at least one hole. The supporting member is configured to support a workpiece. The supporting member and the fixing member are at the opposite sides of the base. The first electromagnetic clutch is disposed on a side of the base adjacent to the fixing member. The engaging member configured to be attracted by the first electromagnetic clutch is disposed on a side of the fixing member adjacent to the base and corresponds to the first electromagnetic clutch. An end of the at least one guide member is fixed to the fixing member, and an opposite end of the fixing member passes through the at least one hole and is fixed to the supporting member. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110284581 | DISPENSING APPARATUS - A dispensing apparatus includes a support frame, a receiving tube, a dispenser, a slide rail, a screw rod, a driving assembly, and a push piston. The receiving tube is fixed to the support frame. The receiving tube defines a tube cavity for receiving glue materials, and an output tube communicating with the receiving tube. The dispenser is connected to the receiving tube. A slide rail is fixed on the support frame, and a sliding member is slidably connected to the slide rail. A screw rod engages with the sliding member. A driving assembly drives a screw rod to move. A push piston is fixed on the sliding member, and is partially received in the receiving tube for pushing glue materials to flow to the dispenser. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110283844 | TORQUE-ADJUSTING MACHINE FOR HINGE - A torque-adjusting machine includes a securing fixture, a torque-detecting mechanism, a driving device and an adjusting mechanism. The securing fixture is capable of retaining a first bracket of a hinge. The driving device is capable of retaining a second bracket of the hinge. The torque-detecting mechanism is connected to the securing fixture and capable of detecting torque of the hinge through rotating the first bracket of the hinge relative to the second bracket of the hinge. The adjusting mechanism includes an adjusting pole. The adjusting pole is capable of moving from a first position, where the adjusting pole is capable of engaging with the hinge and adjusting the torque of the hinge by rotation, to a second position, where the adjusting pole is capable of being disengaged from the hinge. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110283808 | ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING DEVICE - An environmental testing device includes a humidity control module, a temperature control module; and an air circulation module. The air circulation module includes an enclosure and a fan received in the enclosure. Two pairs of airflow openings are defined in the enclosure and form different airflow passages that allow air to flow along different directions in the environmental testing device. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110283030 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING PULSE-WIDTH MODULATION - A host computer and a method for managing pulse-width modulation (PWM) include detecting a signal of a powerGD port. The management system further includes confirming a first state according to a first signal of the powerGD port. The management system further includes enabling the PWM port if the first state is in a power-on state, and disabling the PWM port if the first state is a power-off state. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110281137 | ZR-RICH BULK AMORPHOUS ALLOY ARTICLE AND METHOD OF SURFACE GRINDING THEREOF - A method of surface grinding a Zr-rich bulk amorphous alloy article includes providing a substrate; providing a first surface grinder for rough surface grinding; and providing a second surface grinder for finish surface grinding. During the rough surface grinding, the rotating speed is in the range from 20 r/min to 30 r/min, the grinding time period is from 3 minutes to 12 minutes, and the grinding pressure is from 1 kg/cm2 to 2 kg/cm2, and a first pump circularly conveys a first lubricant to a first rotating abrasive wheel. During the finish surface grinding, the rotating speed is in the range from 30 r/min to 40 r/min, the grinding time period is from 5 minutes to 7 minutes, and the grinding pressure is from 1 kg/cm | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110281033 | COATING METHOD - A coating method for coating an enclosure is disclosed. A masking material and a coating material are applied to a flange of the enclosure. The masking material does not absorb the coating material. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110279960 | COMPUTER - A computer includes a display assembly, a base, a stand, and a keyboard. The base includes a supporting board and an engaging board. The stand is located on the base supporting the display assembly. The keyboard includes a main body and an extension board extending from the main body. The main body has a key area. The extension board is fixed to the engaging board to help stabilize the display assembly. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110279416 | ELECTROMAGNETIC STYLUS WITH AUTO-SWITCHING - An electromagnetic stylus includes a body, a core and an induction coil. The body includes a first shell and a second shell telescopically sleeved on the first shell. The core is received in and has a nib end extending out of the first shell. The induction coil is sleeved on one end of the core and is received in the first shell. The first shell is made of material without electromagnetic wave shielding capability. The second shell is made of material with electromagnetic wave shielding capability. The second shell is configured to slide along the first shell between two positions, to shield or not to shield part of the induction coil. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110279267 | DISPLAY DEVICE WITH ALARM FUNCTION - A display device includes a dial, an alarm setting member, and a warning unit. The alarm setting member includes an A/D converter, a recognition module, a storage module, and an analysis module. With rotation of the dial, a variation voltage is generated. The A/D converter converts variable voltage from analog to digital form. In contrast, the alarm time is decreased. The storage module stores the adjusted alarm time. The analysis module compares the current time with the preset alarm time and outputs a driving signal to the warning unit in the event of a match. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110279145 | TESTING DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF - A testing device for testing a board managing controller (BMC) of a computer motherboard including a power supply, a BMC, and a warning unit, includes a storing module, a voltage adjusting module, and a voltage displaying module. The storing module stores a preset warning voltage and an upper limit voltage larger than the preset warning voltage. The voltage adjusting module is used for adjusting the voltage of the power supply. The voltage displaying module is used for displaying the output voltage of the voltage adjusting module. It indicates the BMC works properly if the warning unit provides warning when the output voltage of the voltage adjusting module is less than the preset warning voltage, or the warning unit is silent when the output voltage of the voltage adjusting module falls between the preset warning voltage and the upper limit voltage. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110277561 | STRESS TEST APPARATUS FOR HINGE - A stress test apparatus used for testing torque between a top portion and a bottom portion of an electronic device. The stress test apparatus includes a console, a rotary table, a lifting pole, a traversing arm, a securing fixture and torque sensor. The rotary table is located on the console for retaining the bottom portion. The lifting pole extends from the console. The traversing arm is gearingly engaged to the lifting pole to adjust a height of the traversing arm relative to the console. The securing fixture clasps the top portion of the electronic device. The torque sensor is fixed between the traversing arm and the securing fixture. The bottom portion is rotated relative to the top portion with rotation of the rotary table, and the torque sensor is capable of detecting needed for rotating the top portion relative to the bottom portion. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110276829 | CLIENT SERVER AND METHOD FOR MONITORING FUNCTION TESTS THEREOF - A client server and a test monitoring method for the client server include receiving a customization Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) from the monitor server and parsing the customization IPMI command to be a command suitable for the client server. The monitor method further includes obtaining a test result of the customization IPMI command and transmitting a determined IPMI return value corresponding to the test result to the monitor server, with the monitor server recording a test of the customization IPMI command. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110273843 | POWER SUPPLY ASSEMBLY - A power supply assembly includes an enclosure body, a cover panel mounted to the enclosure body, a power supply, and a positioning element mounted to the cover panel. The enclosure body includes a bottom panel, a rear panel substantially perpendicular to the bottom panel, and a side panel substantially perpendicular to the bottom panel and the rear panel. The power supply assembly is mounted in the enclosure body and is prevented from moving in a first direction, that is substantially perpendicular to the rear panel, and a second direction, that is substantially perpendicular to the side panel, and disposed between the bottom panel and the cover panel. The positioning element includes a first ladder-shaped positioning tab abutting two adjacent surfaces of the power supply and preventing the power supply assembly from moving in a third direction, that is substantially perpendicular to the cover panel and the second direction. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110272875 | SUPPORT DEVICE - A support device includes a supporting portion touching and resisting on workpieces, a holding portion and a driving portion. The supporting portion elastically connects with the holding portion to adjust a relative position with the holding portion according to size of the workpieces. The supporting portion includes a supporting part and a first spring. The holding portion is driven by the driving portion to fasten the supporting portion to the holding portion when the relative position is determined. The holding portion includes a driving plate, a lid portion, a plurality of fixing blocks, a plurality of second springs, a first cover and a connecting part. The driving portion is used to drive the holding portion to engage with the supporting portion by the means of air pressure or hydraulic pressure, and includes a driving portion, a piston and a motherboard. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110272834 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIGHT GUIDE PLATE HAVING LIGHT SCATTERING MICROSTRUCTURES - A method for manufacturing a light guide plate includes the follow steps. First, an injection mold including a cavity plate is provided. Then a plurality of microstructures is formed on the cavity plate by laser etching. Each microstructure includes a recess having a concave surface, and a protrusion formed around a periphery of the recess, wherein at least half of the concave surface is a mirror-like surface. Finally, a light guide plate is molded in the injection mold. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110271486 | HINGE MECHANISM - A hinge mechanism includes two pivoting shafts substantially parallel to each other, two main gears non-rotatably sleeved on the pivoting shafts, respectively. The hinge mechanism further includes two transmission gears positioned between the main gears, and two brackets sleeved on the pivoting shafts, respectively. Each transmission gear meshes with the other transmission gear and one main gear. Each pivoting shaft includes a flange which defines two locking portions, and each bracket forms two latching portions engaging with the locking portions of each pivoting shaft. The locking portions and the latching portions are selected from the structures of groove and hook. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110271268 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UPDATING UNIFIED EXTENSIBLE FIRMWARE INTERFACE SETTING INFORMATION - A system and method can update unified extensible firmware interface (UEFI) setting information of a computer. The method creates a system management interrupt (SMI) function based on a UEFI platform of the computer, and stores the SMI function in a SMRAM of the computer. The method further generates an access address of the SMI function when a configuration command is input from an input device, and generate a SMI handler according to the access address. Additionally, the method calls a runtime service function of the UEFI platform by executing the SMI function through the SMI handler, and executes the runtime service function to configure UEFI setting information stored in a flash memory chip and to update BIOS data stored in a CMOS chip related to the UEFI setting information. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110271123 | POWER CONTROL SYSTEM OF A BASEBOARD MANAGEMENT CONTROLLER AND METHOD THEREOF - A method controls power of a baseboard management controller (BMC). A power control signal of the BMC is generated for powering up or powering down the BMC. An enabling signal is generated according to the power control signal. A power supply device is directed to output one or more voltages to the BMC. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110270970 | NETWORK DEVICE TESTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A testing method tests a network device using a testing system by determining whether the network device is turned on via a second port of the network device. When the network device is turned on, the testing system logs onto the network device via the second port. A network service application of the network device is implemented and an IP address of the network device is obtained. Accordingly, a network connection to the network device is established. The testing system implements additional service applications of the network device and tests features of additional applications via a first port of the network device. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110270565 | TEST FIXTURE AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY TURNING ON COMPUTERS - A test fixture includes a first RS-232 connector and a second RS-232 connector. The data terminal ready (DTR) pin of the first RS-232 connector is connected to the DTR pin of the second RS-232 connector, and the clear to send (CTS) pin of the first RS-232 connector is connected to the CTS pin of the second RS-232 connector. The DTR pins are further connected to a power pin of each of the test computers. The test fixture sets a high level voltage for the connected DTR pins, and sets a low level voltage for the connected CTS pins according to the commands of turning on the test computers sent by the control computer, to turn on the test computers. An auto shutdown software included in each of the test computers is executed to shut down the test computers. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110269505 | SLIDE TYPE MOBILE PHONE - A mobile phone includes a main display; a subsidiary display; and a main body mounted between the main display and the subsidiary display. The subsidiary display is retractable along a first direction relative to the main display, and the main body is retractable along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110268900 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL EFFECT PRINTING METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE TREATED USING THE METHOD - An electronic device includes a housing. The housing includes a transparent substrate, a transparent texture layer, and a colored texture layer. The transparent texture layer is printed on the inner surface of the transparent substrate and has an uneven surface. The colored texture layer is printed on the uneven surface of the transparent texture layer. A three-dimensional effect printing method is also provided. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110268549 | PALLETIZING ROBOT - A palletizing robot includes a lifting frame, an end-effector, an extensible mechanical arm, and a balancing mechanism. The extensible mechanical arm is rotatably connected to the lifting frame. The balancing mechanism and the end-effector are located on opposite ends of the extensible mechanical arm. The balancing mechanism includes a threaded rod, a sliding member, a driving member, and a counterweight. The threaded rod is located on the extensible mechanical arm. The sliding member receives the threaded rod. The driving member is fixed on an end of the threaded rod. The counterweight is fixed on the sliding member. The driving member rotates the threaded rod such that the sliding member slides relative to the threaded rod. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110268499 | CONNECTING MECHANISM - A connecting mechanism includes a transmission shaft, an adjustment member, a transmission member, a key, and a fastening member. The transmission shaft forms a first threaded portion and a second threaded portion, and axially defines an assembly groove between the two threaded portions. An adjustment member receives the first threaded portion. The transmission member is sleeved on the transmission shaft, and defines a receiving groove. The key is wedge-shaped. The key is partially received in the assembly groove of the transmission shaft, and partially received in the receiving groove of the transmission member. The fastening member engages the second threaded portion, and drives the key to resist the adjustment member. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110268394 | OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTOR WITH SHUTTER - An optical fiber connector includes a plug having a ferrule, a housing sleeved on the plug, a frame slidably positioned on the housing, and a shutter rotatably mounted on the frame. The shutter includes a covering portion for covering the ferrule and a rotating portion formed on the covering portion. The housing forms a urging portion adjacent to the ferrule implementing the rotating portion and rotating the covering portion to cover the ferrule when the frame slides on the housing to a predetermined position. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110267788 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH KEY MECHANISM THEREOF - An electronic device includes a main body defining an opening, and a key mechanism secured in the opening. The key mechanism includes a fixing mechanism, a circuit board and a key. The fixing mechanism includes a tab and a support. The tab protrudes from a sidewall of the opening. The support includes an elastic supporting rib connected to the tab. The circuit board is fixed on the support and includes a switch. The key is rotatably connected to the fixing mechanism actuates the switch to generate an input signal. The supporting rib applies a restoring force to the key. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110267774 | COMPUTER ENCLOSURE WITH COVER PLATE - A computer enclosure includes a computer bezel with an opening defined therein, a cover plate for covering the opening, and an actuating module. The cover plate is pivotably attached to a front side of the computer bezel. The actuating module includes a mounting bracket attached to a rear side of the computer bezel and an actuating member pivotably attached to the mounting bracket. The actuating member is capable of rotating between an extended position, where the cover plate is pushed open by the actuating member to expose the opening, and a retracted position, where the cover plate is closed to cover the opening. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110267761 | DATA STORAGE ASSEMBLY - A data storage assembly includes a disk tray. The disk tray includes a longitudinal tray body and two connectors. The longitudinal tray body has a first axis. The longitudinal tray body is configured to receive two data storage devices. The two connectors are located on opposite sides of the longitudinal tray body along a first axis. The two connectors are configured to connect the two data storage devices. | 11-03-2011 |
