MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONA'L CO., LTD. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120148810 | PATTERNING METHOD - A patterning method is provided. A predetermined pattern is drawn on a substrate, and a plurality of decorative parts is distributed and fixed on the predetermined pattern through a bonding process. In addition, a pattern obtained by distributing the plurality of decorative parts assumes a three-dimensional pattern model on the substrate. | 06-14-2012 |
20110178704 | NAVIGATION DEVICE CAPABLE OF ADDING PATH TO NAVIGATION PLAN INDEPENDENTLY - A navigation device capable of adding paths to a navigation plan independently is disclosed. The navigation device includes a global positioning module, a dynamic path-adding module, and a navigation module. The global positioning module receives road track coordinates signals of new paths to be created. The dynamic path-adding module creates new path data corresponding to the new paths in accordance with the road track coordinates signals of the new paths, determines added paths, and creates added path data corresponding to the added paths. The navigation module plans at least a navigation route in accordance with a map database, the new path data, and the added path data. | 07-21-2011 |
20110122092 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH OPTICAL TOUCH MODULE - An electronic device with an optical touch module is presented. A touch pad is disposed on the electronic device and at least one light transmission element is disposed on at least one side of the touch pad. The touch pad has a sensing area and senses a moving track direction of an object on the sensing area. Therefore, the touch pad, according to the moving track direction of the object, activates a light source to irradiate to the light transmission element corresponding to the moving track direction, such that the light transmission element illuminates on at least one side of the touch pad, thus achieving the effect of direction indication with light sources. | 05-26-2011 |
20110089891 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a charging station and a main unit. The charging station has a first electrode and a second electrode. The first electrode and the second electrode form an angle therebetween, and the main unit has a third electrode and a fourth electrode. When the main unit is connected to the charging station, the main unit firstly contacts the second electrode with the fourth electrode, and then contacts the first electrode with the third electrode, so as to be recharged by the charging station. | 04-21-2011 |
20110060899 | POWER ON CERTIFICATION METHOD FOR PERSONAL COMPUTER AND POWER ON CERTIFICATION SYSTEM THEREOF - A power on certification method for a personal computer (PC) and a power on certification system thereof are described. The power on method includes the following steps. At least one booting certification device is connected to a PC. The PC is booted, and a basic input output system (BIOS) is run. The BIOS is made to retrieve recognition information of the booting certification device through a verification procedure, so as to judge whether the recognition information is consistent with verification information stored in the PC. After the booting certification device passes through the verification procedure, the PC completes other procedures in the BIOS, and enters an operating system. | 03-10-2011 |
20100332870 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION OF COMPUTER MOTHERBOARD AND MOTHERBOARD THEREOF - An electronic device for reducing power consumption of a computer motherboard is disclosed. The electronic device enables the computer motherboard to compel interruption of power supply to a south bridge chip and a super input output (SIO) chip of the computer motherboard so as to save power while the computer motherboard is waiting for receipt of a Wake-on-LAN packet. A network chip of the computer motherboard sends a signal to the power-saving electronic device as soon as a Wake-on-LAN event occurs, such that a standby power is electrically connected to the south bridge chip and the SIO chip by the electronic device. The computer motherboard equipped with the electronic device is capable of executing Wake-on-LAN function while compelling interruption of power supply to the south bridge chip and the SIO chip in a power-saving state. | 12-30-2010 |
20100329886 | STOPPING STRUCTURE OF FAN - A stopping structure of a fan is described. An opening is opened on a surface of a frame, and a bearing support is disposed within the frame. A blade wheel is accommodated within the frame and pivoted to the bearing support. Then, a stopper is disposed at the frame corresponding to the opening, such that a distance between the stopper and the blade wheel is smaller than a distance between blades of the blade wheel and the frame. When the blade wheel moves outwards relative to the bearing support, the blade wheel is stopped by the stopper to prevent the blades from interfering with the frame, and a reactive force is generated at an axial center position of the blade wheel, so that an axle of the blade wheel is maintained on the same central axis as the bearing support when the axle restores an original position thereof. | 12-30-2010 |
20100328549 | PROJECTION ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A projection electronic apparatus is presented. A movable keyboard component is disposed on a host of the electronic apparatus, and a projection component is disposed on the host. When the keyboard component is moved out from the host, a projection ray from the projection component is projected on a screen board outside the host, so as to display a projected screen picture. In addition, the screen board may also be pivoted to the host. When the screen board is opened from the host, the keyboard component is moved out from the host, and the projection ray from the projection component is projected on the screen board, so as to display a screen picture having a maximum scope. | 12-30-2010 |
20100281276 | COMPUTER SYSTEM WITH POWER SOURCE CONTROL AND POWER SOURCE CONTROL METHOD - A computer system with power source control and a power source control method are presented. The computer system at least includes a first storage unit and a second storage unit, and the first storage unit stores a system program required by the computer system in basic operation. A switch is disposed on a power supply path between a power supply module and the second storage unit, such that the power supply module provides an electric power for the second storage unit to operate through the switch. When the second storage unit is in an idle state, the switch is used to cut off the power supply to the second storage unit, so as to effectively reduce the power consumption of the computer system. | 11-04-2010 |
20100262849 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION DURING SLEEP MODE OF COMPUTER MOTHERBOARD AND MOTHERBOARD THEREOF - A power-saving electronic device for use with a computer motherboard in a “suspend to memory” state is disclosed. The power-saving electronic device enables compulsory interruption of power supply to a south bridge chip and a super input output (SIO) chip of the computer motherboard in the “suspend to memory” state, such as an S3 state of Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), so as to save power. After a user presses a power switch, the power-saving electronic device enables the south bridge chip and SIO chip to be powered on by a standby power supplied thereto and enables the computer motherboard to remain capable of awakening and resuming from the S3 state. | 10-14-2010 |
20100246940 | METHOD OF GENERATING HDR IMAGE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A method of generating a high dynamic range image and an electronic device using the same are described. The method includes loading a brightness adjustment model created by a neural network algorithm; obtaining an original image; acquiring a pixel characteristic value, a first characteristic value in a first direction, and a second characteristic value in a second direction of the original image; and generating an HDR image through the brightness adjustment model according to the pixel characteristic value, the first characteristic value, and the second characteristic value of the original image. The electronic device includes a brightness adjustment model, a characteristic value acquisition unit, and a brightness adjustment procedure. The electronic device acquires a pixel characteristic value, a first characteristic value, and a second characteristic value of an original image through the characteristic value acquisition unit, and generates an HDR image from the original image through the brightness adjustment model. | 09-30-2010 |
20100245635 | METHOD OF GENERATING HDR IMAGE AND DIGITAL IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE USING THE SAME - A method of generating a high dynamic range (HDR) image and a digital image pickup device using the same are described. The digital image pickup device is employed to generate an HDR image according to a single digital image. The method includes the steps of obtaining an original image; performing a gray-scale processing to convert the original image into an original gray-scale pattern, in which each pixel in the original gray-scale pattern is assigned with a gray-scale value; performing a conversion procedure according to a gradient and a compensation value of the gray-scale value of each pixel in the original gray-scale pattern, and generating a high dynamic gray-scale pattern by using the gradients and the compensation values; and compensating the original image with the high dynamic gray-scale pattern, so as to generate the HDR image. | 09-30-2010 |
20100217093 | PORTABLE BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION MEASURING DEVICE - A portable biological information measuring device includes a body and at least one measuring member. The body has a biological information measuring circuit assembly and a hub. The measuring member has a connection line, which coils in the hub and is capable of changing a pull-out length according to a disposition position of the body on a human body. In this manner, the body is disposed at different positions according to measuring demands of users, such that the connection line may freely extend to the appropriate length for the user, for performing a measurement. | 08-26-2010 |
20100158324 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING LIGHT SOURCE THRESHOLD VALUE FOR FACE RECOGNITION - A method for adjusting a light source threshold value for face recognition is presented, including capturing an input image; calculating a first brightness value of the input image; loading a target image; loading a second brightness value of the target image; comparing the first brightness value with the second brightness value to obtain a brightness difference value between the input image and the target image; adjusting a basic threshold value according to the brightness difference value to obtain a recognition threshold value; and performing a face recognition process on the input image by using the recognition threshold value. | 06-24-2010 |
20100149752 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING SLIDING ASSEMBLY - An electronic device having a sliding assembly is described. A cantilever having a slide-proof pad is disposed on a bottom surface of a casing, and a sliding assembly corresponding to the cantilever is disposed in the casing. When the casing is pressed, the sliding assembly extends outside the slide-proof pad through an elastic displacement of the cantilever, such that the sliding assembly supports the casing to a higher position, and the casing slides on and contacts with a plane through the sliding assembly; alternatively, the sliding assembly retracts into the slide-proof pad, such that the slide-proof pad contacts with the plane, and the casing does not slide freely on the plane through interference contact of the slide-proof pad. | 06-17-2010 |
20100146252 | COMPUTER MOTHERBOARD WITH AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTED HARDWARE PARAMETER VALUE - A computer motherboard with automatically adjusted hardware parameter values restarts automatically and proceeds with overclocking or power-saving operation in case the computer motherboard hangs due to preceding overclocking or power-saving operation. The computer motherboard includes: a watchdog unit connected to a frequency generator and adapted to notify the frequency generator and generate a restart signal after predetermined duration; the frequency generator for generating and outputting a frequency, and automatically decreasing or increasing, according to notice from the watchdog unit, a current frequency generated by the frequency generator so as to generate and output a new frequency to substitute for the current frequency; and a hardware parameter value setting unit for setting the frequency generator for a start frequency and an operation mode and starting the watchdog unit; wherein the computer motherboard receives the restart signal and automatically restarts at the new frequency when unbooted after predetermined duration. | 06-10-2010 |
20100140354 | DEBUG DEVICE SHARING A MEMORY CARD SLOT WITH A CARD READER - A debug device sharing a memory card slot with a card reader is disclosed in the invention, which utilizes a memory card slot of a card reader as an interface thereof. Users can insert an external debug card into the slot like using a memory card, and examine messages about Power On Self Test codes without removing the case of a computer. A debug circuit is electrically connected between a computer motherboard and an interface of the memory card slot, and the interface of the memory card slot a multiplexed interface shared between a card reader controller and the debug circuit. | 06-10-2010 |
20100125743 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION DURING OFF OF COMPUTER MOTHERBOARD - The present invention discloses an electronic device for reducing power consumption during power off of computer motherboard. When the computer motherboard is at S5 soft off state of ACPI, it will make the computer motherboard enter like G3 mechanical off state of ACPI. The electronic device will cut off a portion of electric components consuming stand-by power on the computer motherboard, and only supply the stand-by power to the electronic device itself. Only after the user pressed the power button, the electronic device will connect the stand-by power to the computer motherboard. | 05-20-2010 |
20100121516 | MOVING ROUTE PLANNING METHOD AND NAVIGATION METHOD FOR AVOIDING DYNAMIC HINDRANCES FOR MOBILE ROBOT DEVICE - The present invention disclosed a moving route planning method for mobile robot device, which provides the moving route on a physical site for the mobile robot device. The method includes a first and a second steps; in which, the first step is to generate a relative mesh grid diagram based on a physical site, and the mesh grid map comprises a plurality of map grids containing hindrance parameter values, wherein the hindrance parameter values for each map grid are determined by the locations of hindrances within the physical site at relative locations; and, the second step is to continuously expand the map grid from the start point and the target point toward the neighbored map grids until the expanded map grids meet with each other, and to define each map grid in the expansion traces for meeting with each other as the moving route. | 05-13-2010 |
20100089549 | EXHAUST DEVICE - An exhaust device applied to an electronic device is described. Memory deformable elements of the exhaust device are heated to shrink, and meanwhile, guide vanes located on an air outlet are driven to rotate and swing back and forth between a left outlet position and a right outlet position, such that the exhaust device reciprocatively changes an outlet position without requiring any external power. | 04-15-2010 |
20100064944 | PAD STRUCTURE - A pad structure is disposed on the bottom of a casing of an electronic device, which includes a skidproof piece and a slide piece. The skidproof piece is used for securing and supporting the electronic device on a plane. When the electronic device is at an oblique angle opposite to the plane, and drags the skidproof piece away from the plane, the slide piece contacts with the plane, and the electronic device is enabled to move on the plane by the slide piece. | 03-18-2010 |
20100058756 | MOVEMENT DEVICE - A movement device suitable for performing a mechanical movement upon being powered by a power source includes a control element, a temperature chip, and two memory deforming elements. The temperature chip has a first surface and a second surface. The two memory deforming elements have a connection part and a movement part respectively. The temperature chip is electrically connected to the control element. The connection parts of the two memory deforming element are respectively disposed on the first surface and the second surface. The control element controls a direction of a current from the power source when passing through the temperature chip, and the first surface and the second surface respectively generate an exothermic effect or an endothermic effect according to a direction of the current from the power source, so the two memory deforming elements are heated or cooled, thus the movement part produces a movement through temperature control. | 03-11-2010 |
20100046171 | FASTENING MEMBER - A fastening member for fastening a peripheral device in an electronic device casing and performing heat exchange with the peripheral device is presented. The fastening member includes a supporting plate and a pair of side plates. This pair of side plates is respectively disposed on two sides of the supporting plate to support the peripheral device. The side plates can be fastened to the electronic device casing. The supporting plate has a plurality of heat-conductive connecting pieces in contact with the casing for transferring heat generated by the peripheral device to the electronic device casing, so as to perform heat exchange. | 02-25-2010 |
20100037079 | BUILT-IN SYSTEM POWER MANAGEMENT CIRCUIT AND MOTHERBOARD WITH THEREOF - The invention has disclosed a system power management circuit comprising: a printed circuit board and a hardware monitor. The printed circuit board includes at least a first power connector, a second power connector, and more than one detection circuits disposed thereon; wherein the first power connector is used for electrically connecting a power supply, the second power connector is used for electrically connecting a power connector of a motherboard, inputs of the detection circuits are electrically connected to the first power connector, respectively. The hardware monitor is electrically connected to outputs of the detection circuits, and used for converting electrical signals outputted from the outputs of the detection circuits into corresponding digital signals, as well as for transmitting the digital signals to the motherboard via a two-wire bus, the two-wire bus is bidirectional, and may be an I | 02-11-2010 |
20100031072 | SYSTEM FOR POWER MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY PROTECTION AND METHOD THEREOF - A system for power management and safety protection and a method thereof are presented. The system and method are applicable to a computer device having a sensor. The sensor detects position information of a user relative to the computer device so as to determine whether to enter a sleep mode or a recognition mode. The sensor also detects motion information of a particular motion of the user so as to return to an operating mode. | 02-04-2010 |
20100027230 | CASING STRUCTURE HAVING REMOVABLE BASE FRAME - A casing structure having a removable base frame includes a casing and a base frame. The casing includes a bottom plate, wall plates, and a bracket disposed on the bottom plate. A top stopper is erected on the bracket. The base frame has a frame plate for disposing the base frame astride the wall plates. The base frame is also disposed with a mounting plate corresponding to the top stopper. The mounting plate has a rotatable push-actuated member. When the push-actuated member rotates and is pressed against the top stopper, the base frame is pushed up and removed from the casing. | 02-04-2010 |
20100026500 | PORTABLE TRACKING ALARM APPARATUS - A portable tracking alarm apparatus in a wrist watch configuration includes a main body and a strap. The main body includes a locator transmitter module, a micro-switch, and a trigger assembly. The strap is used for the user to wear, and has a hook that extends into the main body to hook the trigger assembly, such that the trigger assembly will not contact the micro-switch. When the strap is destroyed to cause the hook parting from the trigger assembly, the trigger assembly will touch and press the micro-switch to make the locator transmitter module emit a warning message. | 02-04-2010 |
20100018677 | HEAT PIPE STRUCTURE AND THERMAL DISSIPATION SYSTEM APPLYING THE SAME - A heat pipe structure and a thermal dissipation system applying the same are described. The heat pipe structure includes a pipe component and a magnetic means, the pipe component has a working fluid, and the magnetic means is disposed on an external part of the pipe component to magnetize the working fluid, thus accelerating a backflow speed of the working fluid. The magnetic means is controlled by a sensing element, such that the magnetic means is driven to function according to a working temperature of the heat source, thereby improving the thermal transfer efficiency. | 01-28-2010 |
20090321047 | AIR GUIDING STRUCTURE - An air guiding structure includes a plurality of fins capable of swinging, an actuation member connected to each fin, and a memory deformable element connected to the outermost fin. When the memory deformable element is at a normal temperature, the fins remain at a normal angle; when deforming because of heat, the memory deformable element pulls the fins to swing. Further, the actuation member drives each fin to rotate to a working angle, and thus the air exhaustion direction is changed according to the temperature effect. | 12-31-2009 |
20090300251 | COMPUTER EQUIPMENT - A computer equipment includes a primary body and a secondary body. The primary body includes a primary host for performing computer operations independently and a primary monitor for displaying the computer operations. The secondary body includes a secondary host for performing computer operations independently and a touch monitor for displaying the computer operations. The secondary host is combined with the primary host, and is electrically connected to the primary host. A user can use the primary body as an expansion dock of the secondary body, such that the primary monitor is switched to display an operation status of the secondary host. Or, the user can use the secondary body as an input device of the primary body, such that the touch monitor is switched to control operation of the primary host, and the primary monitor displays an operation status of the primary host. | 12-03-2009 |
20090292992 | COMPUTER SYSTEM AND A SWITCHING METHOD FOR THE SAME - A switching method includes: when a control unit receives a first command signal and determines that a host computing device is turned off and a power source is disabled, configuring the control unit to operate a switch unit in a first switch state and to enable the power source, thereby enabling audio and video playback of the host computing device; and when the control unit receives a second command signal and determines that the host computing device is turned off and the power source is disabled, configuring the control unit to operate the switch unit in a second switch state and to enable the power source, thereby enabling audio and video playback of an audio-and-video reproducing device. A computer system that includes the control unit, the host computing device, the power source, the switch unit, and the audio-and-video reproducing device is also disclosed. | 11-26-2009 |
20090277620 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE - A heat dissipation device for dissipating heat from a plug-in electronic component, such as a memory is provided. The heat dissipation device includes a base frame, a moving frame, and a retaining cover. The base frame is disposed at one side of the electronic component. The moving frame is movably mounted on the base frame. A heat dissipation fan is mounted on the retaining cover, and the retaining cover is also movably mounted on the moving frame. In this manner, the heat dissipation fan has at least a retraction position where the heat dissipation fan is not overlaid above the electronic components so as to plug or remove the electronic component, and a heat dissipation position where the heat dissipation fan dissipates heat from the corresponding electronic component. Furthermore, the heat dissipation position changes in accordance with actual heat dissipation requirements, thereby providing an optimal heat dissipation mode. | 11-12-2009 |
20090236136 | Printed circuit board assembly - A printed circuit board assembly includes: a substrate; an soldermask formed on the substrate and formed with a recess; a solder pad having a first end portion received in the recess and formed on the portion of the substrate, and a second end portion extending from the first end portion; and a solder paste having a first end portion formed on the first end portion of the solder pad, and a second end portion extending from the first end portion of the solder paste and formed on a portion of the soldermask, which is formed on the second end portion of the solder pad. | 09-24-2009 |
20090164687 | Motherboard device and computing apparatus capable of selectively controlling electric power supplied to one of two graphics cards - A motherboard device includes a first connecting interface coupled to a first graphics card, a second connecting interface coupled to a second graphics card, a power source connected electrically to the first connecting interface for supplying electric power to the first graphics card via the first connecting interface, and a switch unit interconnecting electrically the power source and the second connecting interface, and operable so as to switch between an ON-state, where the power source supplies electric power to the second graphics card via the second connecting interface, and an OFF-state, where the electric power from the power source is not supplied to the second graphics card. | 06-25-2009 |
20090105857 | METHOD OF AUTOMATIC PLAYLIST CREATION ON MULTIMEDIA PLAYER - A multimedia player capable of automatically creating a play list and a method thereof are described. The play lists corresponding to a variety of time segments are created according to time segments in a time period. The multimedia player creates a play list for a certain time segment according to a number of times that songs are completely played and a playback mode of the songs. When the multimedia player works in a same time segment in another time period, the multimedia player loads the play list of the previous time segment, and applies the playback mode previously set for each of the songs to the corresponding song. | 04-23-2009 |