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KINPO ELECTRONICS, INC.

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Patent application numberTitlePublished
20130114986PAPER-FEEDING DEVICE AND MULTI-FUNCTION PRINTER - A paper-feeding device and a multi-function printer (MFP) using the paper-feeding device are provided. The MFP includes a housing with the paper-feeding device installed thereon. The paper-feeding device includes an outer case, an inner case and a retainer. The outer case has first side-walls, openings and slots, in which each opening and each slot on the opening are correspondingly disposed on each first side-wall. The inner case is located beside the first side-walls of the outer case and has a second side-wall. The second side-wall has a position-limiting rib protruding towards the first side-walls. The retainer is located between the first side-walls and has a body, a protrusion and a pivot, in which the protrusion is disposed at a top-portion of the body and correspondingly located in the slots, and the pivot is located between the protrusion and a retaining-portion of the body and correspondingly locked in the openings.05-09-2013
20130114115CONTACT IMAGE SENSOR AND RECOGNITION SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - A contact image sensor (CIS) and a recognition system and a recognition method thereof are provided. A storage unit storing driving information of the CIS is directly built in the CIS, and a control module of the CIS is enabled to actively transmit/report the driving information of the CIS back to a check terminal in response to a recognition demand, so that the check terminal recognizes a product specification of the CIS. Hence, the CIS may be further effectively recognized.05-09-2013
20130101312TONER STORAGE DEVICE AND MULTI-FUNCTION PRINTER - A toner storage device adapted to accommodate a printing toner and a recycling toner and multi-function printer using the same are provided. The toner storage device includes a body and a partition. The body has an accommodating cavity. The partition is installed in the accommodating cavity of the body to make the accommodating cavity partitioned into a first sub-accommodating space and a second sub-accommodating space, wherein a volume of the first sub-accommodating space and a volume of the second sub-accommodating space of the accommodating cavity are varied with an amount of the printing toner and an amount of the recycling toner.04-25-2013
20130089348PRINTER - A printer having a body and a fixing mechanism is provided. The body has a first transporting track. The fixing mechanism has a heating mechanism and a pressurized mechanism, and the first transporting track is disposed between the heating mechanism and the pressurized mechanism. During a printing procedure, the heating mechanism provides a toner fixed temperature, and the pressurized mechanism provides a toner fixed pressure. During laminating procedure, the heating mechanism provides a laminating temperature, and the pressurized mechanism provides a laminating pressure. There is no additional laminating mechanism disposed inside the printer. The printer can execute a toner fixed function or a laminating function by adjusting the temperature and the pressure of the fixing mechanism originally disposed in the printer.04-11-2013
20130088753PRINTING APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREVIEWING PRINTING - A printing apparatus, a method, and a system for previewing printing are provided. The provided method includes receiving a printing job; determining whether the printing job includes a preview printing command; storing a printing data when the printing job includes the preview printing command; printing the printing data; when the printing job is determined to include the preview printing command, determining whether to continue executing the printing job; and when it is determined to continue executing the printing job, continuing to print the printing data. Thus, after the printing data is printed, a user can directly review the printing quality when he or she is beside the printing apparatus, and the user can continue to execute the printing job.04-11-2013
20130083548LIGHT HEAD AND LAMP USING THE SAME AND ASSEMBLING METHOD OF LIGHT HEAD - A light head, a lamp using the light head, and an assembling method of the light head are provided. The lamp includes the light head, a circuit board, a light source, and a light cover. The circuit board is disposed on the light head and electrically connected to the light source. The light cover is assembled to the light head. The circuit board and the light source are located in the light cover. The light head includes a first assembling element, a second assembling element, first pins, and a second pin. The first assembling element has an axial direction and a radial direction. The second and first assembling elements are telescoped and are coaxial. The first pins pass through the first assembling element along the axial direction, and the second pin passes through the first and second assembling elements along the radial direction.04-04-2013
20130078831VERTICAL CONNECTOR AND ASSEMBLY THEREOF - The instant disclosure relates to a vertical mount connector, which includes an insulating body, a metal casing, and a terminal assembly. The insulating body has a base and at least one tongue portion extended therefrom. A plurality of terminal grooves is formed and spaced on the insulating body, where each terminal groove concavely extends from the tongue portion to the base. The base defines a plurality of first openings in communication with the terminal grooves. The metal casing is engaged to the insulating body and defines in insertion opening. The terminal assembly includes a plurality of terminals disposed in the terminal grooves. Each terminal has a mounting portion and a connecting portion bendingly extends therefrom. The connecting portions protrude from the base of the insulating body via the first openings.03-28-2013
20130057907NETWORK APPARATUS WITH FAX FUNCTION - A network apparatus with fax function is provided. The network apparatus includes a fax modem, a Wide Area Network (WAN) interface, a Local Area Network (LAN) interface, and a processing unit. The fax modem receives or transmits fax data. The WAN interface is connected to an external network, the external network uses an external Internet Protocol (IP) address, and the network apparatus is addressed by using a legal IP address on the external network. The LAN interface is connected to an internal LAN, and the internal LAN uses a private IP address. The processing unit works as an operation core of the network apparatus. An electronic device connected to the internal LAN shares the legal IP address of the network apparatus on the external network through the network apparatus. Thus, the network apparatus has a fax function, and the cost is further reduced.03-07-2013
20130049295PAPER FEEDING MODULE AND MULTI-FUNCTION PRINTER USING THE SAME - A paper feeding module and multi-function printer using the same are provided. The multi-function printer includes a body, a paper transferring passage and a paper feeding module. The paper transferring passage includes an entrance. The paper feeding module includes a photoreceptor axle, a transferring axle and a skew correction axle. The photoreceptor axle is disposed on the paper transferring passage. The transferring axle is disposed next to the photoreceptor axle and contacts the photoreceptor axle. The skew correction axle is disposed between the entrance of the paper transferring passage and the photoreceptor axle. The skew correction axle contacts the transferring axle. The axes of the photoreceptor axle, the transferring axle and the skew correction axle are parallel to one another.02-28-2013
20130044173MULTI-FUNCTION PRINTER - A multi-function printer including a body, a door, a carriage, and a pushing lever is provided. The door assembled to the body being opened or closed relative to the body. The carriage and the pushing lever are movably disposed in the body, wherein the pushing lever moves between a first and a second positions relative to the body. The pushing lever located at the first position has an end on a moving path of the carriage, and the door is on a moving path of the other end of the pushing lever. When the carriage moves to a pushing segment, the carriage drives the pushing lever to move from the first position to the second position, such that the pushing lever pushes open the door relative to the body.02-21-2013
20130038190MULTI-FUNCTION PRINTER - A multi-function printer including a body, a door, a feeding module, a transmission module, and a cam assembly is provided. The door is assembled to the body being opened or closed relative to the body. The feeding module and the transmission module are disposed in the body. The feeding module has a driving gear. The transmission module has a swim arm with an end connected to the driving gear. The cam assembly is movably disposed in the body and configured between the door and the transmission module. The cam assembly is in a moving range of the swim arm, and the door is in a moving range of the cam assembly. When the driving gear rotates in a direction, the other end of the swim arm is engaged to the cam assembly, and drives the cam assembly to push the door open.02-14-2013
20130038188MULTI-FUNCTION PRINTER - A multi-function printer including a body, a door, a carriage, and a linkage is provided. The door is assembled to the body and capable of being opened or closed relative to the body. The carriage is movably disposed on the body. The linkage disposed in the body is configured between the carriage and the door. The linkage has a driven end and a driving end. The driven end is located on a moving path of the carriage, and the door is located on a moving path of the driving end. When the carriage moves to a pushing segment, the carriage drives the driven end of the linkage, such that the driving end of the linkage pushes the door open.02-14-2013
20130033877LIGHT HEAD, LIGHT DEVICE USING THE SAME, ASSEMBLING METHOD OF LIGHT HEAD AND LIGHT DEVICE - A light head, light device, assembling method of light head and light device are provided. The light device includes a light head and a third unit. The light head includes a first unit, a second unit, a cable, a fixing sheet, a first pin, a conducting sheet, and multiple second pins. The first unit has a side surface, a bottom surface, a pair of slots, and a protrusion portion. The slots are on the bottom surface. The second unit encircling the first unit exposes the protrusion portion. The fixing sheet electrically connected to a first conducting terminal of the cable is inserted into the slots. The first pin inserts into the protrusion portion to make the cable contact the first pin and the protrusion portion. The conducting sheet is under the second unit. The second pins make the conducting sheet, the first and second units assembled together.02-07-2013
20130029820SLEEVE AND MULTI-FUNCTION PRINTER - A sleeve and multi-function printer are provided. The multi-function printer includes a body, a roller and a pair of sleeves. The body includes multiple side-walls, wherein a pair of opposite side-walls, each has a protrusion. The roller is disposed in the body, and two ends of the roller are pivoted through the opposite side-walls. The sleeves are disposed on the ends of the rollers and correspondingly located on the opposite side-walls. Each of the sleeves has an annular body, a connection portion and a first extended end. The connection portion is coaxial and connected to the annular body. The first extended end is extended from the annular body along a radial direction of the annular body. The rotation length of the first extended portion is restricted by the protrusions.01-31-2013
20130020751SHEETS-SEPARATING MODULE AND MULTIFUNCTION PRINTER USING THE SAME - A sheets-separating module and a multifunction printer using the same are provided. The sheets-separating module includes a body, an elastic element and a plurality of sheets-separating structures, in which the body has an opening, the elastic element is disposed in the opening of the body and has a first end and a second end. The first end of the elastic element connects the body, the second end thereof is a free end, and a section modulus of the elastic element is gradually descending from the second end to the first end. The sheets-separating structures are disposed on the elastic element.01-24-2013
20130015838DOCUMENT SIZE DETECTING DEVICE AND MULTI-FUNCTION PERIPHERALAANM Liao; Hung-WeiAACI New Taipei CityAACO TWAAGP Liao; Hung-Wei New Taipei City TW - A document size detecting device and multi-function peripheral are provided. The multi-function peripheral includes a body, a tray and a document size detecting device. The tray is disposed on the body, and the document size detecting device is disposed on the tray. The document size detecting device includes a size adjusting unit, a pressing element, a circuit board and a film. The size adjusting unit is disposed on the tray and the pressing element is disposed on the size adjusting unit. The circuit board is disposed on the tray and by the size adjusting unit. The circuit board has first pads and the film disposed on the circuit board has second pads corresponding to the first pads. The pressing element presses on the film, such that the second pad under the pressing element contacts one of the first pads to generate a detecting signal transmitting to the body.01-17-2013
20130009908RESISTIVE TOUCH PANEL - A resistive touch panel is provided. The resistive touch panel includes a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer, and a plurality of electrodes is disposed on the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer. A detection area of the resistive touch panel is separated into at least two sub-detection areas through configuration of the electrodes. Thus, the resistive touch panel can calculate coordinates of a contact point corresponding to each sub-detection area at the same time, so as to achieve functions of detecting multiple touch points at the same time and detecting touch point sliding.01-10-2013
20120321215METHOD FOR TUNING IMAGE QUALITY AND SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A method for tuning image quality and a system using the same are provided. The method is adapted for tuning image quality parameters of at least one image processing device, and includes following steps. After firmware of the image processing apparatuses are compiled and burned into the image processing devices, at least an image processing function along with their respective image processing parameters are configured to each of the image processing devices. An image processing process including at least one image tuning procedure is executed. In addition, when executing each one of the image tuning procedures, it is to select to upload a predetermined image to a first predetermined image processing procedure location of the currently executed image tuning procedure, or select to download another image from a second predetermined image processing procedure location of the currently executed image tuning procedure.12-20-2012
20120300498LIGHT GUIDE ELEMENT, LIGHT SOURCE MODULE, AND DISPLAY - A light guide element, a light source module, and a display are provided. The display includes a display panel and the light source module. The light source module includes a light source and the light guide element, wherein light emitted by the light source is guided toward the display panel by the light guide element. The light guide element includes a plurality sidewalls and a bottom wall. The sidewalls surround the bottom wall and are connected with each other to form a light entering opening, a light exiting opening, and an inner reflection room. Each of the sidewalls and the bottom wall has at least one reflection surface, wherein the reflection surface faces the inner reflection room.11-29-2012
20120287630OPTICAL MODULE AND LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE LAMP - A light-emitting diode (LED) lamp includes a lamp holder, an optical module and a locking ring. The lamp holder has a first recess and the optical module is disposed in the first recess. The optical module includes a body, an LED board, a reflecting cover and a lens. The body has a second recess and the LED board is disposed in the second recess. The LED board includes a circuit board and a plurality of LEDs. The LEDs are disposed on the circuit board. The reflecting cover is disposed in the second recess and located on the LED board. The reflecting cover has a plurality of openings and the LEDs go through the corresponding openings to be exposed within the reflecting cover, and the lens is disposed at the reflecting cover. The locking ring is locked at the lamp holder to fix the optical module into the lamp holder.11-15-2012
20120281400LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LAMP - A light emitting diode (LED) lamp includes a lamp holder, an optical module, a thermal pad, and a fixing element. The lamp holder has a first recess in which the optical module is configured. The thermal pad is configured in the first recess and between the optical module and the lamp holder, so as to separate the optical module from the lamp holder. The fixing element is locked to the lamp holder, so as to fix the optical module into the lamp holder. The optical module includes a first fixing element, an LED board, and a lens. The first fixing element has an accommodating opening in which the LED board is configured. The LED board includes a circuit board and LEDs, and the LEDs are configured on the circuit board. The lens is fixed to the first fixing element and covers the LEDs.11-08-2012
20120270422VERTICAL CONNECTOR AND ASSEMBLY HAVING THE SAME - A vertical connector including an insulating body, a conductive casing and a terminal set. The insulating body has a plurality of spaced formed terminal grooves thereon. The conductive casing is assembled with the insulating body and has an insertion opening. The terminal set has a plurality of terminals disposed on the terminal grooves. Each terminal has a fixing segment assembled on the bottom surface of the insulating body, an extending segment formed by bending the free end of the fixing segment toward the insertion opening and a connecting segment formed by extending from the free end of the extending segment.10-25-2012
20120230040LAMP STRUCTURE WITH ADJUSTABLE ILLUMINATION DIRECTION - A lamp structure with adjustable illumination direction is provided. The lamp structure includes a first adaptor, a second adaptor, an adaptor ring, a rotating element, a heat sink, and a lampshade. The second adaptor disposed in the first adaptor includes a cannular pivoting element and an assembly element. The assembly element disposed in the pivoting element has first arc openings symmetrically distributed around a center of the assembly element. The adaptor ring is disposed at a side of the second adaptor away from the first adaptor. The rotating element fixed to a first surface of the adaptor ring that faces the second adaptor has a second surface facing the second adaptor and bosses extended from the second surface. The bosses respectively pass through the first arc openings to move along a profile of the first arc openings. The heat sink is disposed between the adaptor ring and the lampshade.09-13-2012
20120224371LIGHTING APPARATUS - A lighting apparatus includes a base having a coupling surface, a transparent enclosure mounted on the coupling surface, defining a receiving space, a multi-directional LED housing member disposed on the coupling surface and received in the receiving space. The LED housing member includes a bottom surface coupled to the coupling surface, a plurality of first side-mount surfaces in connection with the bottom surface and a plurality of second side-mount surfaces in connection with the plurality of first side-mount surfaces in a non-coplanar fashion. Furthermore, a light-emitting unit including a plurality of first light-emitting elements respectively mounted on the first side-mount surfaces, and a plurality of second light-emitting elements respectively mounted on the second side-mount surfaces. In addition, the total lumen value of the first light-emitting elements is greater than or equal to that of the second light-emitting devices.09-06-2012
20120212969ADJUSTABLE LAMP STRUCTURE - An adjustable lamp structure includes a first and a second adapters, an adapter ring, a limiting unit, a heat sink, and a lampshade. The second adapter is configured in the first adapter, and the adapter ring is configured at the second adapter. The adapter ring has a surface facing the second adapter and pillars configured on the surface. The second adapter is engaged with the pillars. The limiting unit is located in the second adapter and fixed at ends of the pillars to limit a moving distance of the second adapter on the pillars. The heat sink is engaged with the adapter ring and located at one side of the adapter ring. The lampshade is configured at one side of the heat sink. The entire length of the lamp structure can be changed by adjusting relative positions of the second adapter and the pillars.08-23-2012
20120194086LIGHT EMITTING DIODE TUBE AND LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LAMP USING THE SAME - A light emitting diode (LED) tube and an LED lamp using the same are provided. The LED tube is suitable for direct installation in a lamp holder which has a starter and a ballast. The LED tube includes an LED array, an LED driver, and a rectification-block diplexer. When the LED array is driven by the LED driver, the rectifier-block diplexer disables the starter and the ballast and at the same time receives and converts an AC power supply. Thus the rectifier-block diplexer provides an operating voltage to the LED driver. Without removing the starter and shorting the ballast, the user can easily install the LED tube into a traditional fluorescent lamp socket, saving the cost of lamp modification, thus achieving the purpose of energy saving and environmental protection.08-02-2012
20120187186HOME POSITION METHOD OF SCANNING MODULE AND SCANNER USING THE SAME - A home position method of a scanning module and a scanner using the same are provided. The home position method includes: scanning a barcode pattern so as to obtain an image, in which the barcode pattern is set in an area and the area is outside of a flatbed scanning window of the scanner; identifying the image so as to determine whether or not the image is an home position pattern; and when the image is determined to be the home position pattern, setting a scan initial line according to the image and moving the scanning module to the scan initial line.07-26-2012
20120182684ADJUSTABLE BUFFER AND MULTI-MEDIA STORAGE DEVICE MODULE USING THE SAME - An adjustable buffer and a multi-media storage device module are provided. The module includes a multi-media storage device, multiple adjustable buffers and multiple fasteners. Each buffer including a supporting unit, a body having a second assembling portion pivoted to the first assembling portion and multiple extension units, a cover having an opening and multiple second locking structures and a fixing cap is installed at two opposite sidewalls of the device. The supporting unit has a main portion, a first assembling portion and multiple first locking structures disposed at the body surrounding the first assembling portion. The second locking structures pass through the body to lock the first locking structures and the first assembling portion in the opening contacts the extension units. The cap is assembled to the first assembling portion and presses the second assembling portion. The fasteners pass through the first assembling portion and are screwed into the device.07-19-2012
20120166830OFFLINE SETUP RECORDING DEVICE AND METHOD AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS USING THE SAME - An offline setup recording device used in an electronic apparatus is illustrated. When the electronic apparatus is power on, the total energy storage unit is charged by a power supply through the unidirectional conduction unit, such that a total voltage is stored therein. When the electronic apparatus is power off, a user operates the automatically recovering switch to be conducted, such that the state energy storage unit is charged by the total energy storage through the automatically recovering switch, and a storage voltage signal is stored therein. When the electronic apparatus is power on again, the reading unit receives the power, reads out the storage voltage signal, and outputs a read voltage signal accordingly.06-28-2012
20120155092OPTICAL LENS MODULE AND LIGHTING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - An optical lens module includes a lens body and a transflective unit. The lens body has a central axis, and has an incident surface, a refractive surface and a side refractive surface. The refractive surface includes a refractive arc-surface and at least one auxiliary refractive surface on the side of the refractive arc-surface. The transflective unit covers the refractive surface. The light incident on the refractive surface is diverged away from the central axis and the diverged light on the transflective unit is partially through the transflective unit and partially reflected to travel out of the lens body through the side refractive surface. The light incident on the transflective unit is reflected to travel out of the lens body through the side refractive surface. The light incident on the side refractive surface is refracted out of the lens body through the side refractive surface.06-21-2012
20120155084LIGHTING APPARATUS - A lighting apparatus includes a base having a connection surface thereon; a transparent enclosure mounted on the connection surface, wherein the transparent enclosure and the connection surface define a receiving compartment; a support member disposed on the connection surface and within the receiving compartment, wherein the support member includes a bottom surface connected to the connection surface and a plurality of first mounting side-surfaces extending from the flanges of the bottom surface; and a lighting unit including at least three first lighting devices, and the first lighting devices respectively mounted on the first mounting side-surfaces, wherein each of the first lighting devices has a light axis, the connection surface has a normal axis, and a first included angle defined between the light axis of one of the first lighting devices and the normal axis of the connection surface is at least larger than 30 degrees.06-21-2012
20120154839PAPER-FEEDING DEVICE AND MULTI-FUNCTIONAL PRINTERS - A paper-feeding device and a multi-functional printer are provided. The paper-feeding device includes a base, a driving axle, a position-limiting element and a retaining element The base has a first assembling portion. The driving axle, the position-limiting and the retaining elements are all in the base. The position-limiting element has a second assembling portion and two position-limiting portions on radial directions of the second assembling portion between the inserting portion and the body. The retaining element includes a swing frame, a paper-separating element and a spring. The body of the swing frame is located between the two position-limiting portions. The first and second pivoting portions coaxial and connect the body are pivoted respectively to the first and second assembling portions. The inserting portion of the paper-separating element is sheathed by the body and the separating element leans against the driving axle.06-21-2012
20120153856DRIVING DEVICE OF LIGHT EMITTING DIODE AND LIGHTING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A driving device of a Light Emitting Diode (LED) and a lighting apparatus using the same are provided. The driving device of the LED is adapted for receiving an Alternating Current (AC) power source adjusted by a dimmer and a transformer unit, and includes a dimming driving unit and a voltage multiplier unit. The dimming driving unit receives a driving Direct Current (DC) power source produced by the voltage multiplier unit, so as to drive and adjust the brightness of a light source of an LED unit. The voltage multiplier unit multiplies the AC power source according to a power specification of the dimming driving unit, so as to transform and supply the driving DC power source to the dimming driving unit, and thus flicker on the light source of the LED unit can be avoided during dimming.06-21-2012
20120153835DRIVING DEVICE OF LIGHT EMITTING DIODE AND LIGHTING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A driving device of light emitting diode (LED) and a lighting apparatus using the same are provided. The diving device is adapted for receiving an AC power adjusted by a dimmer and a transformer unit, and includes a dimming match circuit, a voltage conversion unit, and a driver IC. The dimming match circuit receives the AC power and equalize the energy of a positive and a negative half cycles of the AC power, so as to produce a symmetrical AC power. The voltage conversion unit is coupled to the dimming match circuit, and receives and converts the symmetrical AC power into a stable DC power. The driver IC is coupled to the voltage conversion unit, and receives the stable DC power to drive and adjust the light intensity of an LED unit, and thus flicking of the light source of the LED unit can be avoided during dimming.06-21-2012
20120146283BLOCKING MODULE AND MULTI-FUNCTION PRINTER USING THE SAME - A blocking module is used for blocking at least an object from passing through a rail. The blocking module includes a linkage member and a blocking member. The linkage member has a first end and a second end, and there is a buffering space at a side of the first end. The blocking member has a pivoting end and a free end, in which the pivoting end is pivoted at the second end and the free end hangs down under the pivoting end due to gravity. When the free end of the blocking member leans against on the object on the rail, the object applies a counterforce onto the blocking member so as to drive the first end of the linkage member to move towards the buffering space. The invention also discloses a multi-function printer.06-14-2012
20120145575HARD DISC DEVICE - A hard disc device including a frame, a hard disc, a pushing rod and a door is provided. The frame has a pair of troughs interior. The hard disc is movably disposed in the frame and leans against the troughs. The pushing rod disposed outside the frame has a first end and a second end. The second end extends along external of the frame. The door has a third end and a fourth end, wherein the fourth end is disposed at the frame, such that the third end rotates relative to the fourth end. The fourth end has a cam leaning against the second end of the rod.06-14-2012
20120138440METHOD FOR SETTING FUNCTION OPTIONS AND MULTI FUNCTION PERIPHERAL USING THE SAME - A method for setting function options and a multi function peripheral (MFP) using the same are provided. The MFP at least includes an image sensor and an option switch, wherein the option switch includes a sliding groove and a shift lever, and the shift lever is disposed in sliding way in the sliding groove. The method includes using the image sensor to obtain an option image of the option switch; judging a corresponding position relating to the shift lever in the option image; and setting a peripheral function according to a function option corresponding to the corresponding position.06-07-2012
20120127536METHOD FOR IMAGE CORRECTION AND SCANNER USING THE SAME - A method for image correction and a scanner using the same are provided. The scanner includes an image sensor and an automatic document feeder. The automatic document feeder has a paperweight mechanism. The method includes marking a first and a second characteristic regions on the paperweight mechanism; using the image sensor to search the two black characteristic regions to define a scan line; when the document is to be scanned, moving the image sensor to a position corresponding to the scan line, and starting to scan the document in order to obtain a scanned image; identifying the scanned image to obtain two position information associated with the two black characteristic regions; calculating a tilt angle of the scanned image according to a distance between the two black characteristic regions and the two location information; and finally correcting the scanned image angle according to the tilt angle.05-24-2012
20120124181COMPUTER PERIPHERAL DEVICE AND INTERACTION SYSTEM THEREOF - A computer peripheral device and an interaction system thereof are provided, and the provided computer peripheral device includes a server unit, a hardware unit and a firmware unit. The server unit provides a user interface on a web server, so as to allow a user to set the operation parameters of the computer peripheral device through the user interface. The firmware unit controls the hardware unit to execute a word processing action on a document to be processed according to the operation parameters set by the user.05-17-2012
20120113451METHOD FOR DETECTING WHETHER PAPER IS REMAINED AND MULTI-FUNCTION PRINTER THEREOF - A method for detecting whether a paper is remained and a multi-function printer (MFP) thereof are provided. The method includes executing a detection procedure when the MFP accomplishes image capturing and outputting of the paper; recording a time of starting executing the detection procedure; calculating an executed time of the detection procedure; and determining whether to activate an alarm according to the executed time of the detection procedure and whether a top cover (TC) of the MFP is opened, so as to remind a user whether the paper is remained in the MFP.05-10-2012
20120113450METHOD FOR DETECTING WHETHER PAPER IS REMAINED AND MULTI-FUNCTION PRINTER THEREOF - A method for detecting whether a paper is remained and a multi-function printer (MFP) thereof are provided. The method includes executing a detection procedure when the MFP accomplishes image capturing and outputting of the paper; recording a time of starting executing the detection procedure; calculating an executed time of the detection procedure; and determining whether to activate an alarm according to the executed time of the detection procedure and a similarity comparison result obtained by executing a scan procedure, so as to remind a user whether the paper is remained in the MFP.05-10-2012
20120086870REMOTE CONTROLLER SETTING MODULE, TELEVISION AND REMOTE CONTROL COMMAND SETTING METHOD THEREOF - A remote control setting module which is suitable to be installed in an electronic apparatus to set a button command corresponding to a remote control signal from a remote controller is disclosed. The remote control setting module includes an infrared sensing unit and a signal processing unit. The infrared sensing unit receives the remote control signal from the remote controller and then identifies a signal waveform corresponding to remote control signal. The signal processing unit is coupled to the infrared sensing unit and used for setting the button command to correspond to the received signal waveform.04-12-2012
20120086162METHOD FOR COMMONLY USING SCANNING/PRINTING PATH OF A MULTIFUNCTION OFFICE MACHINE AND A DEVICE THEREOF - A method for commonly using scanning/printing path of a multifunction office machine and a device thereof. The device has a first and a second feeder slots adjacent to each other, whereby documents to be scanned and sheets to be printed can be respectively placed into the first and second feeder slots. A first restricting member is arranged on one side of the output end of the first feeder slot. A second restricting member is arranged on one side of the output end of the second feeder slot. A common pivotal member is disposed between the first and second restricting members. The common pivotal member is able to selectively drivingly abut against the first or the second restricting member. A power source serves to drive the first and second restricting members or the common pivotal member to respectively transfer the documents and the sheets for scanning and printing.04-12-2012
20120044700LENS AND LAMP USING THE SAME - A lens and a lamp using the same are provided. The lamp includes a lampshade, a base, a lens and a light emitting diode (LED). The lampshade and the lens are assembled on the base, wherein the lens is located in the lampshade. The lens has an accommodating portion, a first light exiting surface and a second light exiting surface. The first light exiting surface is located above the accommodating portion, and the second light exiting surface surrounds the first light exiting surface and located outside the accommodating portion. The first and second light exiting surfaces are concaves. The LED is disposed in the accommodating portion of the lens.02-23-2012
20120044698LENS AND LAMP USING THE SAME - A lens and a lamp using the lens are provided. The lamp includes a lampshade, a base assembled to the lampshade, a lens, and an LED light source. The lens configured on the base and located in the lampshade has a curved light incident surface, a first light incident surface surrounding the curved light incident surface, and a first and second light emitting surfaces. The curved light incident surface and the first light incident surface together constitute an accommodation space. The first light emitting surface is located above the curved light incident surface. The second light emitting surface is located at an outer side of the lens and corresponds to the first light incident surface located at an inner side of the lens. The second light emitting surface surrounds the first light emitting surface. The LED light source is configured in the accommodation space of the lens.02-23-2012
20120044696LENS AND LAMP USING THE SAME - A lens and a lamp using the same are provided. The lamp includes a lampshade, a base, a lens and a light emitting diode light source. The lampshade is assembled to the base, and the lens is disposed on the base and located in the lampshade. The lens has a first surface, a second surface, a third surface and a fourth surface. The second surface surrounds the first surface to form an accommodating space conformally, and the third surface surrounds the fourth surface and is located on an outer side of the second surface. The first surface is located between the accommodating space and the fourth surface. The light emitting diode light source is disposed in the accommodating space of the lens.02-23-2012
20120038261HEAT-DISSIPATING STRUCTURE AND LIGHTING MODULE HAVING THE SAME - A heat-dissipating structure of lighting includes a main body having a plurality of side surfaces; at least one heat pipe connecting to the main body, wherein each heat pipe has a hot end embedded in the main body and a cold end having a contacting surface; and at least one external heat sink mating to the contacting surface. The instant disclosure also provides a lighting module having said heat-dissipating structure.02-16-2012
20120007797HUMAN-MACHINE INTERFACE - A human interface suitable for being held is provided. The human interface includes a first housing, a second housing and a rotating shaft. The first housing has a first sidewall and a sliding chunk, and the sliding chunk is located at a side of the first sidewall. The second housing having a second sidewall and a sliding trough is disposed under the first housing, wherein the sliding trough is located at one side of the second sidewall. The sliding chunk is disposed in the sliding trough. The rotating shaft is pivotally connected between the first housing and the second housing and located at a side of the first housing apart from the sliding chunk. The sliding chunk of the first housing slides in the sliding trough of the second housing, and the first housing rotates relative to the second housing by using the rotating shaft as a rotating center.01-12-2012
20110299133SCANNING DEVICE - A scanning device including a base, a guiding module and a scanning head is provided. The guiding module includes a guiding rod, a guiding element, a sliding element and an elastic element. The guiding rod is fixed to the base. The guiding element has a notch, wherein the guiding rod is slidingly disposed at the notch along a first axial direction. The sliding element is slidingly disposed at the guiding element along a second axial direction substantially perpendicular to the first axial direction. The elastic element is fixed to the guiding element and contacts with the sliding element, wherein the sliding element pushes the guiding rod to contact an inner wall of the notch along the second axial direction by an elastic force of the elastic element, so as to prevent the guiding rod from swaying during a scanning process.12-08-2011
20110298174PAPER TRAY OF PRINTER - A paper tray of printer is provided, which includes a paper tray body, a slide shaft, a first pick arm, a second pick arm and a paper width guide. The first pick arm is fixed on the slide shaft, and the second pick arm is slidely disposed on the slide shaft. The paper width guide is disposed on the paper tray body and is connected to the second pick arm through a linkage device to drive the second pick arm, so that a position of the second pick arm varies along with a position of the paper width guide. Accordingly, an interval between the first pick arm and the second pick arm can be varied along with a size of a paper, so as to avoid paper skew when the paper is fed.12-08-2011
20110298173PAPER TRAY OF PRINTER - A paper tray of printer is provided, which includes a paper tray body, a slide shaft, a first pick arm, a second pick arm and a paper width guide. The first pick arm is fixed on the slide shaft, and the second pick arm is slidely disposed on the slide shaft. The paper width guide is disposed on the paper tray body and is connected to the second pick arm through a linkage device to drive the second pick arm, so that a position of the second pick arm varies along with a position of the paper width guide. Accordingly, an interval between the first pick arm and the second pick arm can be varied along with a size of a paper, so as to avoid paper skew when the paper is fed.12-08-2011
20110293334TONER CARTRIDGE CONVERTING DEVICE - A toner cartridge converting device is provided with a driving module to change gaps between a photoreceptor drum and respective toner cartridges using a positioning groove formed in a radial direction of the photoreceptor drum. Each fixing rod of the toner cartridges can slide into the positioning groove and slide out of the positioning groove with following the displacement of the groove, so that the converting operation to the toner cartridges can be finished. Due to the configuration space required by the driving module is smaller, and the quantity of elements is less than the conventional driving unit and easy in repair and maintenance, so that the structure of the driving module is simplified and the repair cost is reduced.12-01-2011
20110273749SCANNING MECHANISM - A scanning mechanism including a scanning unit, a rail and a transmission element is disclosed. The scanning unit has a connecting portion and a supporting portion, the scanning unit is slidely disposed on the rail through the supporting portion. The transmission element is connected to the connecting portion of the scanning unit to drive the scanning unit sliding along the rail, and the orthogonal projection of the connecting portion on the rail and the orthogonal projection of the supporting portion on the rail are overlapped with each other.11-10-2011
20110266938LAMP STRUCTURE - A lamp structure includes a transparent cap, a lamp housing, a ring section, a separating pad, and a lamp board. The lamp housing has heat dissipating fins annularly arranged around the lamp housing. An end of each of the heat dissipating fins adjacent to the transparent cap has a groove, and the transparent cap covers the top of the groove. The ring section connects the end of each of the heat dissipating fins adjacent to the transparent cap. The separating pad is disposed on the bottom of the groove and extends along a sidewall of the groove to a region below the transparent cap to form a separating wall. The lamp board having light emitting diode devices is disposed in a containing space between the transparent cap and the separating pad to preclude damages caused by electrostatic discharge.11-03-2011
20110254891Fixing structure for print head carriage rod - A fixing structure for print head carriage rod is disclosed. The fixing structure is simplified and is able to minimize the flexure of the carriage rod, whereby a print head carriage can smoothly travel along the carriage rod. The fixing structure includes a frame body disposed in a printing machine, and a carriage rod mounted on the frame body for the print head carriage to reciprocally travel on the carriage rod for printing operation. The frame body has sidewalls and support sections for supporting the carriage rod in a predetermined position. The fixing structure further includes retainers, which are passed through the sidewalls of the frame body and inserted into fixed ends of the carriage rod in an axial direction thereof so as to secure the carriage rod to the frame body. The retainers and the support sections of the frame body together prevent the carriage rod from being flexed.10-20-2011
20110249054Fixing structure for print head carriage rod and fixing method thereof - A fixing structure for print head carriage rod and a fixing method thereof. The fixing structure is simplified and is able to minimize the flexure of the print head carriage rod. The fixing structure includes a frame body disposed in a printing machine, and a carriage rod mounted on the frame body for a print head carriage to reciprocally travel on the carriage rod for printing operation. The frame body has sidewalls and support sections formed on the sidewalls for supporting two ends of the carriage rod. The fixing structure further includes retainers for securing the carriage rod to the frame body. The retainers are positioned on two sides of the support sections of the sidewalls to together with the support sections prevent the carriage rod from being flexed so as to avoid deterioration of printing quality.10-13-2011
20110228542LENS STRUCTURE - A lens structure adapted for guiding a light from a light source to a plurality of directions is provided. The lens structure includes a base, a pillar, and an umbrella-shaped body. The base has a containing pit adapted for containing the light source. The pillar is connected to the base. The pillar has a central axis and a first curved surface, in which the first curved surface surrounds the central axis symmetrically. The umbrella-shaped body is connected to the pillar and has a second curved surface and a third curved surface surrounding the central axis symmetrically. The second and the third curved surfaces are located on a top portion of the umbrella-shaped body and next to each other.09-22-2011
20110228357TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A transmission device for driving an automatic document feeder (ADF) and a scanner individually is provided. The transmission device includes a transmission shaft, an actuator, a first transmission module coupled to the scanner, a second transmission module coupled to the ADF, and a power switching module. The actuator is movably attached around the transmission shaft. The power switching module is assembled to the transmission shaft. When the power switching module is coupled to the first transmission module and the transmission shaft rotates in a first direction such that the scanner moves to a first position, the scanner drives the actuator to drive the power switching module to be coupled to the second transmission module. When the transmission shaft rotates in a second direction, the power transmission module is coupled to the first transmission module to drive the scanner to move away from the transmission device.09-22-2011
20110139947SPHERICAL PIVOT BEARING ASSEMBLY STRUCTURE AND HOLDER USING THE SAME - A spherical pivot bearing assembly structure and a holder using the same are provided. The spherical pivot bearing assembly structure comprises a spherical pivot, a bearing housing, a friction member, an elastic member and a fixing member, wherein the elastic member disposed between the friction member and the elastic member applies an elastic force on the friction member to force the friction member tightly against a spherical surface of the spherical pivot and uniformly distribute the loading applied on the friction member so as to prevent slippage of the friction member. The elastic member may be a spring shaped in coils, wherein the amount of coils can be adjusted as being applied to different types of electronic apparatuses in different dimensions.06-16-2011
20110049785PAPER TRAY OF PRINTER - A paper tray of printer is provided, which includes a paper tray body, a slide shaft, a first pick arm, a second pick arm and a paper width guide. The first pick arm is fixed on the slide shaft, and the second pick arm is slidely disposed on the slide shaft. The paper width guide is disposed on the paper tray body and is connected to the second pick arm through a linkage device to drive the second pick arm, so that a position of the second pick arm varies along with a position of the paper width guide. Accordingly, an interval between the first pick arm and the second pick arm can be varied along with a size of a paper, so as to avoid paper skew when the paper is fed.03-03-2011
20110047378SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING ACCOUNT AND PERIPHERAL DEVICE THEREOF - An account identification system, an account identification method, and a peripheral device thereof are provided, wherein the peripheral device has a private key. When a user is about to log into an identification server, besides identifying an account and a password of the user, the identification server further authenticates the peripheral device used by the user so as to identify the user and prevent the user's account from being misappropriated.02-24-2011
20110043954ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION STRUCTURE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection structure and an electronic device using the same are provided. The ESD protection structure includes a discharge structure and a conduction structure, wherein the discharge structure and the conduction structure respectively have a pointed end, and the pointed ends thereof are adjacent to each other. The discharge structure and the conduction structure are both disposed on a bottom side of a printed circuit board (PCB) substrate, wherein the conduction structure is connected to a ground line and the discharge structure is connected to a signal line disposed on a top side of the PCB substrate through a via. Therefore, the top side of the substrate is not required to save a layout region for disposing the ESD protection structure, and moreover an original ESD protection effect is still maintained.02-24-2011
20110019438LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LAMP - A light emitting diode lamp includes a lamp shade, a light emitting diode light source, a universal joint and a power connector. The light emitting diode light source is disposed in the lamp shade. The universal joint includes a first connecting part and a second connecting part. The first connecting part is fixed to the lamp shade. The second connecting part is rotatably connected to the first connecting part and fixed to the power connector.01-27-2011
20110018191PAPER FEEDING MODULE AND SCANNING DEVICE USING THE SAME - A paper feeding module including a first shaft, a first ring-shape structure, a paper picking roller and a paper feeding roller is provided. The first shaft has a first stopping block. The first ring-shape structure rotatably covers the first shaft and has a second stopping block and a third stopping block, wherein the first shaft drives the first ring-shape structure to rotate while the second stopping block is pushed by the first stopping block. The paper picking roller rotatably covers the first shaft and is located on the paper feeding path, and has a fourth stopping block, wherein the first ring-shape structure drives the paper picking roller to rotate while the fourth stopping block is pushed by the third stopping block. The paper feeding roller is disposed on the paper feeding path.01-27-2011
20100321839OVER-CURRENT PROTECTION DEVICE FOR MULTIPLE HIGH-VOLTAGE MOTIVE DEVICES AND METHOD THEREOF - An over-current protection device for multiple high-voltage motive devices is provided. The over-current protection device includes a comparison module and a logic operation module. The comparison module receives a plurality of voltages generated from a plurality of operating currents of a plurality of high-voltage motive devices and respectively compares the voltages with at least one reference voltage to generate a plurality of comparison results, wherein the high-voltage motive devices are solenoids, electronic clutches, or a combination of solenoids and electronic clutches. The logic operation module receives the comparison results and generates at least one control signal for a plurality of high-voltage motive device driving circuits according to the comparison results. The high-voltage motive device driving circuits respectively drive the high-voltage motive devices according to the control signal.12-23-2010
20100315464AEROSOL CLEARING APPARATUS OF INKJET PRINTER - An aerosol clearing apparatus of an inkjet printer is provided. The aerosol clearing apparatus includes a plastic strip fastened on the housing of the inkjet printer, and a friction element which has a cloth material friction element and is disposed on a carriage in the inkjet printer. When the carriage moves, the friction element moves correspondingly and rubs the cloth material friction element against the plastic strip, so as to generate static electricity to absorb aerosol generated by a pen.12-16-2010
20100314822Paper-feeding device - A paper-feeding device with functions of single-face/double-face scanning and printing. The paper-feeding device has a simplified structure and reduced height, whereby a paper can be more smoothly delivered through a scanning module and/or a printing module in a paper delivery path of the paper-feeding device. The paper delivery path includes: a first path having a front section and a rear section; a second path connected to the rear section of the first path, an angle contained between the rear section of the first path and a horizontal reference axis and an angle contained between the second path and the horizontal reference axis ranging from 0° to 30°; a return path positioned between the first and second paths; and a paper discharge path. The paper can be selectively moved between the first and second paths and the return path to complete the single-face/double-face scanning and printing operation.12-16-2010
20100295234Paper stopper mechanism for paper-feeding apparatus - A paper stopper mechanism for paper-feeding apparatus, which has simplified structure and commonly uses one motor to stop papers. The paper stopper mechanism includes a rotary shaft driven by a drive shaft via a gear assembly, a stopper plate disposed on the rotary shaft, which is movable between a first position and a second position along with the rotation of the rotary shaft, and a resilient member positioned between the rotary shaft and a transmission gear of the gear assembly. There is frictional force between the rotary shaft and the transmission gear, whereby the transmission gear can drive the rotary shaft to rotate. When the stopper plate and the rotary shaft stop at the second position, the transmission gear can still transmit power to a pickup roller to feed a paper into the paper-feeding apparatus without any error.11-25-2010
20100270732PAPER FEEDING DEVICE - A paper feeding device includes a supporting base and a paper arranging module. The supporting base has a supporting surface, an inclined supporting plane and a slot at the supporting surface. The paper arranging module includes a pivot structure fixed under the supporting surface, a paper-pushing structure pivoted to the pivot structure, an elastic element connected between the paper-pushing structure and a fixed end, and a cam disposed on the pivot structure. When a first supporting part of the cam corresponds to the paper-pushing structure causing the paper-pushing structure to be driven by the elastic element, the paper-pushing structure moves toward the inclined supporting plane along the slot to arrange the paper on the supporting base, thereby facilitating subsequent paper dividing. When a second supporting part of the cam corresponds to the paper-pushing structure, the paper-pushing structure is returned to an original position by a driving force of the cam.10-28-2010
20100270731PAPER FEEDING DEVICE - A paper feeding device includes a supporting base and a paper arranging module. The supporting base has a supporting surface, an inclined supporting plane, and a slot located at the supporting surface. The paper arranging module includes a guiding structure fixed under the supporting surface, a paper-pushing structure slidably disposed on the guiding structure, an elastic element interconnected between the paper-pushing structure and a fixed end, and a gear disposed on the guiding structure. The gear has an engaging part for engaging with and driving the paper-pushing structure to move toward the inclined supporting plane along the slot for arranging the paper sheets supported on the supporting base, thus facilitating subsequent paper dividing. When a non-engaging part of the gear corresponds to the paper-pushing structure, the paper-pushing structure is restored to an original position by an elastic force of the elastic element.10-28-2010
20100265285BLOTTING FILLISTER STRUCTURE AND PAPER CARRYING APPARATUS - A blotting fillister structure including a first side, a second side and a blotting area is provided. The first side has a first lead-angle surface. The second side opposite to the first side has a second lead-angle surface. The blotting area is located between the first side and the second side. A width of the first lead-angle surface is greater than a width of the second lead-angle surface.10-21-2010
20100258610STAPLER MODULE AND MULTI-FUNCTION PERIPHERAL HAVING THE SAME - A multi-function peripheral includes a main body and a stapler module for stapling papers. The stapler module includes a fixed structure disposed in the main body, a motor fixed to the fixed structure, a driving set, two staplers, and two anvils fixed to the fixed structure. The driving set includes a transmitting structure coupled to the motor and two connecting parts coupled to two ends of the transmitting structure, respectively. The staplers connect the connecting parts, respectively. The motor drives the connecting parts to move toward or away from the anvils through the transmitting structure and, therefore, a first distance or a second distance is between the staplers and the anvils. When the first distance is between the staplers and the anvils, the staplers staple the papers. When the second distance is between the staplers and the anvils, a paper feeding path is defined between the staplers and the anvils.10-14-2010
20100213654TORSION SPRING AND LAMP HAVING THE SAME - A lamp includes a shell with an assembling portion, a main body disposed in the shell, and a torsion spring. The torsion spring includes a spring body, a first supporting part, and a second supporting part. The spring body is assembled to the assembling portion. The first supporting part includes a first arm connected to an end of the spring body, a second arm near another end of the spring body and a first bending part connected between the first supporting part and the second supporting part. A structure of the second supporting part is similar to that the first supporting part and is connected to the spring body. The first supporting part and the second supporting part are suitable for tightly clamping the assembling portion and a fixing end respectively by the force of the spring body.08-26-2010
20100192065METHOD FOR BROWSING VIDEO FILES - A method for browsing video files is provided. By utilizing the method, the end user could preview cover pages and dynamic images of video files on a television monitor simultaneously, and perform a browsing operation and capture a currently displayed image picture to be a cover page of the currently displayed video file through a remote control. Thereby, the user convenience on browsing the video files is improved.07-29-2010
20100185627SORTING METHOD OF MULTIMEDIA FILES - A sorting method of multimedia files is disclosed. The method uses EXIF information parameters, image characteristic parameters and file property parameters to automatically sort massive multimedia files. In addition, a sorting mark containing a sorting name, a filename, a date parameter and a file location is displayed on the browsing frame, which is beneficial for a user to conveniently manage and browse the massive multimedia files.07-22-2010
20100148996Light guide structure for a keyboard - A light guide structure for a keyboard. The light guide structure includes a transparent rubber sheet. Multiple resilient support sections are formed on the rubber sheet in alignment with press keys of the keyboard respectively. Multiple diffusive reflection units are disposed on a surface of the rubber sheet and circumferences of the resilient support sections. The diffusive reflection units are boss sections protruding from the surface of the rubber sheet or recessed sections formed on the surface of the rubber sheet. Each diffusive reflection unit has a surface coated with a light reflection layer for reflecting light. When the light is reflected by external components back to the surface of the rubber sheet, the light reflection layers of the diffusive reflection units that are boss sections or recessed sections will again effectively reflect the light to enhance backlight brightness of the press keys and peripheries thereof.06-17-2010
20100139453Power transmission switching mechanism for office machine - A power transmission switching mechanism for office machine. The power transmission switching mechanism has simple structure and enables the office machine to commonly use a motor to execute scanning and printing works. The power transmission switching mechanism includes a rotary shaft, a drive gear mounted on the rotary shaft, an actuator reciprocally movable on the rotary shaft and a driving gear for transmitting power of a motor to the drive gear. The drive gear has an spline. The actuator can be selectively moved forward or backward to make the spline disengaged from a first gear mounted on the rotary shaft or engaged with the first gear. When the spline is disengaged from the first gear, the power of the motor is transmitted to a scanning module. When the spline is engaged with the first gear, the power of the motor is transmitted to the rotary shaft for printing work.06-10-2010
20100139430Power transmission switching mechanism for office machine - A power transmission switching mechanism for office machine. The power transmission switching mechanism has simple structure and enables the office machine to commonly use a motor to execute scanning and printing works. The power transmission switching mechanism includes a rotary shaft, a drive gear mounted on the rotary shaft, an actuator reciprocally movable on the rotary shaft and a driving gear for transmitting power of a motor to the drive gear. The drive gear has an spline. The actuator can be selectively moved forward or backward to make the spline disengaged from a first gear mounted on the rotary shaft or engaged with the first gear. When the spline is disengaged from the first gear, the power of the motor is transmitted to a scanning module. When the spline is engaged with the first gear, the power of the motor is transmitted to the rotary shaft for printing work.06-10-2010
20100100755POWER MANAGEMENT METHOD FOR INPUT DEVICE - A power management method for an input device is provided, which includes the following steps: starting to count time and recording a trigger time of the input device after the input device enters a light-sleep mode; and dynamically updating a deep-sleep start time according to the trigger time. When the input device is idle over a standby time, the input device would enter the light-sleep mode and record the trigger time that the input device is restored from the light-sleep mode to an operation mode by a user operating the input device. The method dynamically updates the deep-sleep start time according to the recorded trigger time, and thus better power saving efficiency is achieved.04-22-2010
20100085725ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION STRUCTURE - An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection structure with a ground ring and a plurality of pads are provided, wherein the ground ring has a ring inner area used for disposing an integrated circuit (IC) and the pads are disposed around the outer periphery of the ground ring. The ground ring has a plurality of sawtooth structures, wherein each of the sawtooth structures has a sharp end which is adjacent to the corresponding pad.04-08-2010
20100018749Signal transmission cable protection device - A signal transmission cable protection device disposed between an electronic unit main body and a display. The display is freely rotatable within a certain angle range. The signal transmission cable protection device is movable, following the rotation of the display. The signal transmission cable protection device can be easily assembled to provide protection effect for the signal transmission cable. The signal transmission cable protection device includes a cover section. The signal transmission cable is electrically connected between the electronic unit main body and the display and covered by the cover section. By means of the signal transmission cable protection device, the possibility of damage of the signal transmission cable due to human negligence or external force is minimized.01-28-2010
20090322284BATTERY PROTECTION CIRCUIT AND PROTECTION METHOD - A battery protection circuit and protection method for a rechargeable battery is provided. The rechargeable battery includes a positive voltage pin, a negative voltage pin, and a temperature sensing pin. A resistance of the temperature sensing pin varies with the temperature of the rechargeable battery. The battery protection circuit includes a temperature and voltage detection unit and a discharging unit. The temperature and voltage detection unit is coupled between the positive voltage pin and the temperature sensing pin, and configured to determine the temperature of the rechargeable battery according to the resistance of the temperature sensing pin. The discharging unit discharges the rechargeable battery when the temperature of the rechargeable battery is higher than a predetermined temperature and stops discharging the rechargeable battery when a voltage of the positive voltage pin is lower than a first predetermined value.12-31-2009
20090303281BLOTTING FILLISTER STRUCTURE AND PAPER CARRYING APPARATUS - A blotting fillister structure including a first side, a second side and a blotting area is provided. The first side has a first lead-angle surface. The second side opposite to the first side has a second lead-angle surface. The blotting area is located between the first side and the second side. A width of the first lead-angle surface is greater than a width of the second lead-angle surface.12-10-2009
20090302527PAPER FEEDING METHOD FOR PRINTER - A paper feeding method for a printer is provided. The method includes the steps of: feeding a paper for printing a first side of the paper; lifting an up-feeding cap and feeding the paper to a place between the up-feeding cap and a feed roller when the first side of the paper is finished printing; laying down the up-feeding cap after a predetermined duration; and reversing the paper for printing the other side of the paper. The method is suitable for two-side printing and capable of avoiding paper jam or paper damage due to paper distortion by ink.12-10-2009
20090284564Device for cleaning out residual ink - A device for cleaning out residual ink. The device includes an assembly of a bed and a slide mount. The bed has an oblique rail. The slide mount is equipped with a wiping blade. The slide mount is drivable by an ink cartridge carrier to reciprocally move along the oblique rail on the bed. Accordingly, the wiping blade can move componentially along y-axis to wipe off residual ink remaining on a printhead of the ink cartridge.11-19-2009
20090273630Cleaning device for ink wiper - A cleaning device for ink wiper is disclosed. The cleaning device is arranged in a position adjacent to the ink wiper. The cleaning device includes a stand and an ink-absorbing unit disposed on the stand. The ink-absorbing unit is constantly in contact with at least one face of the wiper. In the reciprocation travel of the wiper, the ink-absorbing unit serves to clean off the ink stagnating on the wiper. Therefore, the wiper is prevented from being stained with the ink so as not to affect the ink-wiping effect of the wiper.11-05-2009
20090251507Microparticle/aerosol-collecting device for office machine - A microparticle/aerosol-collecting device for office machine. The microparticle/aerosol-collecting device is positioned near a printing section or a printer head. The microparticle/aerosol-collecting device includes a housing having an upper section and a lower section defining a space. The space has an opening. An absorption section is arranged in the space. The absorption section is formed with a chamber and multiple passages communicating with the chamber. The microparticle/aerosol-collecting device further includes a cleaning unit disposed in the chamber of the absorption section. The absorption section is rotationally drivable by a motor to create a negative pressure effect around the absorption section, whereby the airflow is collectively taken into the chamber of the absorption section through the passages thereof. Accordingly, the microparticles or ink aerosols are entrained by the airflow to go into the chamber. The microparticles or ink aerosols are then absorbed and removed by the cleaning unit.10-08-2009
20090244143INKJET PRINTER AND METHOD THEREOF FOR REGULATING PRINTING REGION - An inkjet printer and a method thereof for regulating a printing region are disclosed. The above-mentioned inkjet printer includes a paper-feeding device, a detecting device, a printer controller and an ink-jetting device. As the paper-feeding device feeds a paper, the detecting device detects the skew angle of the paper, and then, the printer controller expands the printing region for printing according to the skew angle of the paper and a look up table.10-01-2009
20090243200Skew rectification mechanism for fed paper - Skew rectification mechanism for fed paper. The skew rectification mechanism includes a first rotational shaft and a second rotational shaft arranged in parallel to a transverse reference axis of the paper. The rotational shafts are rotationally drivable by motors. A roller is coaxially fitted around each rotational shaft for guiding the paper to advance. In case of skew taking place in delivery of the paper, the first and second rotational shafts are rotated at different rotational speed to smoothly micro-rectify the skew of the paper.10-01-2009
20090242687Roller protective device - A roller protective device including a bracket, an operating arm reciprocally movably mounted on the bracket for holding a roller, a cover pivotally connected with the operating arm and movable between a first position and a second position in response to the reciprocation of the operating arm for disclosing/enclosing the roller, and a resilient member positioned between the operating arm and the cover. The resilient member always exerts a resilient force onto the cover in a direction to the first position where the cover discloses the roller. In a not used state, the cover is automatically moved to the second position where the cover encloses the roller to protect the roller from contamination of aerosols.10-01-2009
20090237753Office machine with both platform-type scanning mode and feeder-type scanning mode - An office machine with both platform-type scanning mode and feeder-type scanning mode. The office machine includes a reciprocally movable scanning module arranged on upper side of the office machine for scanning documents placed on a platform. The office machine further includes a sheet-feeding path positioned under a bed. The sheet-feeding path has at least one position where the documents passing through the sheet-feeding path can be scanned by the scanning module.09-24-2009
20090236790Sheet-feeding apparatus - A sheet-feeding apparatus having simple structure and capable of single-face/double-face scanning/printing sheets at high sheet-feeding efficiency. The sheet-feeding apparatus includes a sheet-feeding path in which sheets can pass through a scanning module and/or a printing module. The sheet-feeding path includes a first passage, a second passage communicating with the first passage and a subsidiary passage formed between the first and second passages. The sheets are selectively fed into and delivered through the first passage, the second passage or the subsidiary passage to be single-face/double-face scanned/printed.09-24-2009
20090216448GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM NAVIGATION APPARATUS AND POSITIONING METHOD THEREOF - A Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation apparatus and a positioning method thereof are provided. The GPS navigation apparatus includes a GPS module and a data processing unit. When the GPS module enters into an operation mode from a standby mode, the GPS module starts to output a positioning data. The data processing unit calculates a present position according to the positioning data from the GPS module after a predetermined time interval since the GPS module enters into the operation mode, so as to reduce a positioning error.08-27-2009
20090196653Method for commonly using scanning/printing path of a multifunction office machine and a device thereof - A method for commonly using scanning/printing path of a multifunction office machine and a device thereof. The device has a first and a second feeder slots adjacent to each other, whereby documents to be scanned and sheets to be printed can be respectively placed into the first and second feeder slots. A first restricting member is arranged on one side of the output end of the first feeder slot. A second restricting member is arranged on one side of the output end of the second feeder slot. A common pivotal member is disposed between the first and second restricting members. The common pivotal member is able to selectively drivingly abut against the first or the second restricting member. A power source serves to drive the first and second restricting members or the common pivotal member to respectively transfer the documents and the sheets for scanning and printing.08-06-2009
20090160904POSITIONING APPARATUS AND PRINTER USING THE SAME - A positioning apparatus and a printer using the same are provided. The positioning apparatus includes a slide rod, a carrying base, and a light detecting module. The slide rod has a plurality of positioning grooves on one side surface thereof, and the carrying base is slidingly disposed on the slide rod. The light detecting module is integrated with the carrying base and corresponds to the side surface of the slide rod having the positioning grooves. The light detecting module determines a relative position of the light detecting module with respect to the slide rod according to the intensity change of a reflection light reflected by the slide rod.06-25-2009
20090093957NAVIGATION DEVICE WITH POWER SAVING MECHANISM AND METHOD THEREOF - A navigation device with power saving mechanism and method thereof are provided. The navigation device includes a global positioning system (GPS) receiver, a first processing unit, a second processing unit and a sound playing unit. The GPS receiver produces a longitude-latitude information by receiving a satellite signal from the GPS. The first processing unit switches from a first mode to a second mode according to a control signal. Then, the first processing unit is disabled after switching. When the second processing unit is enabled, a direction information and a distance information are generated by comparing the longitude-latitude information with a destination information. The sound playing unit selects two frequencies among a plurality of navigation frequencies according to the direction information and the distance information, and plays the tone signals which are comprised of the two frequencies in sequence.04-09-2009

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