| MITAC INTERNATIONAL CORP. Patent applications |
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| 20120130631 | CAR NAVIGATION SYSTEM WITH DIRECTION WARNING AND METHOD THEREOF - In a car navigation system with direction warning and a method thereof, a satellite positioning module provides a position information; a route planning unit provides a driving route by searching an electronic map database stored in a storage unit for corresponding map information based on a starting position and a target position; and a navigation unit generates driving direction information based on the position information and the driving route, retrieves a sound signal or screen signal from a direction sound module or a screen control module, respectively, corresponded to the driving direction information, and outputs the sound signal by an output unit or displays the screen signal by a display unit. The car navigation system and the method thereof serve to provide a sound warning or an image warning to remind a driver of an angle contained between the current driving road and a next road. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120101720 | STORAGE MEDIUM SAVING PROGRAM AND CAPABLE OF BEING READ BY COMPUTER, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT, NAVIGATOR AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The invention discloses a storage medium storing program capable of being read by a computer, a computer program product, a navigator and a control method thereof. The navigator comprises a positioning unit, an image capturing unit and a processing unit. The positioning unit locates the navigator and correspondingly provides a position information, and the image capturing unit captures a plurality of rode images. The processing unit determines if the navigator enters a turn state according to a navigation route and the position information. When the navigator enters the turn state, the processing unit controls the image capturing unit to capture the plurality of rode images. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120026188 | HAND-HELD MOBILE APPARATUS CAPABLE OF QUICKLY DISPLAYING PICTURES AND METHOD OF QUICKLY DISPLAYING PICTURES APPLICABLE THERETO - A hand-held mobile apparatus and a method capable of quickly displaying picture are disclosed. The method includes the steps of linking a communication unit to a server via a network system; storing a picture downloaded from the server in a storage unit; compressing the downloaded picture with an encoder unit, so that the compressed picture has a file size smaller than the downloaded picture; using a recognition unit to recognize whether the compressed picture is a head image; if yes, using a naming unit to specify a first file name to the compressed picture; storing the compressed picture in the storage unit; and displaying the compressed picture in a display screen. Further, a data buffer is provided to temporarily store the compressed picture transmitted by a control unit to the display screen, so that the compressed pictures can be quickly displayed on the hand-held mobile apparatus having the above units. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120020572 | HAND-HELD MOBILE APPARATUS AND METHOD OF QUCKLY DISPLAYING ONLINE COMMUNITY FRIENDS' IMAGES APPLICABLE THERETO - A hand-held mobile apparatus and method of quickly displaying online community friends' images applicable thereto are disclosed. The hand-held mobile apparatus includes a network communication module for linking to an online community server; a comparison module for comparing and determining whether data of a web image in the online community server matches data of a local image in a storage unit of the apparatus; a recognition module for determining an image type of the web image when the web image data is different from the local image data; a processing unit for downloading the web image of a first type in a smallest image size or the web image of a second type in an image size matching a screen resolution of the apparatus, and storing the web image in the storage unit as the local image; and a display unit for displaying the local image. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120007826 | TOUCH-CONTROLLED ELECTRIC APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A touch-controlled electronic apparatus and a touch control method thereof are disclosed. The touch-controlled electronic apparatus includes a touch screen and a control module. The touch screen detects a plurality of touch points at where an object touches the touch screen. The control module is electrically connected to the touch screen and defines a coordinate system based on the touch screen. The control module computes an angle contained between the movement direction of the object and a coordinate axis of the coordinate system to obtain a representative angular value. When the representative angular value matches one of a plurality of first angular values preset in the coordinate system, the control module generates a control signal based on the representative angular value and the object movement speed, so that the touch screen executes operations corresponding to the control signal. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20110264367 | Navigation Apparatus Capable of Providing Real-Time Navigation Images - A navigation apparatus is capable of image-capturing and is used to implement a navigation method including the steps of: a) obtaining current location information associated with the navigation apparatus, and location information of a reference target along a planned route that is being traversed; b) capturing real-time navigation images of the planned route according to an image-capture configuration parameter; c) obtaining a display screen position associated with the reference target with reference to the current location information, the target location information, and the image-capture configuration parameter; and d) showing on the display device the navigation images together with a mark corresponding in position to the display screen position. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110181620 | METHOD FOR GENERATING A CUSTOMIZED COMPOSITE MAP IMAGE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING THE SAME - A method is to be implemented by an electronic apparatus having a map database established therein, and includes the steps of: receiving a user-specified input image of an area of interest, and obtaining from the map database a reference map that encompasses the area of interest; selecting a set of feature points in the user-specified input image, and a set of map points in the reference map that correspond in geographical features to the feature points; transforming the user-specified input image according to positional differences between the feature points and the corresponding map points to thereby obtain a to-be-registered image having adjusted feature points corresponding in position to the map points; overlaying the to-be-registered image onto the reference map to thereby obtain a customized composite map image; and outputting the customized composite map image. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110112757 | Navigation System and Method Thereof - A navigation system includes a storage module, a positioning module, a time module, and an integration module. The integration module is electrically connected to the storage module, the positioning module and the time module, and compares a navigation keyword with a plurality of landmark names of a map data stored in the storage module. When at least one of the landmark names is found to be partially or completely the same as the navigation keyword and is currently in opening hours, the integration module selects one of these landmark names and creates a navigation path directed to the selected landmark name based on the orientation data of the selected landmark name, positioning information output by the positioning module, and time information output by the time module. A navigation method implemented based on the above navigation system is also disclosed. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110037779 | LARGE SIZE IMAGE BROWSING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention discloses a large size image browsing apparatus and a method thereof. The large size image browsing method according to the present invention comprises the following steps. First, a browsing apparatus is moved. Next, a sensing unit senses the force exerted on the browsing apparatus and calculates the displacement of the browsing apparatus to send out a displacement signal. Then, a processing unit sends out a control signal according to the displacement signal to update a part of the large size image on a display unit. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20100299061 | MULTI-FUNCTION NAVIGATION SYSTEM - A multi-function navigation system for guiding a user to a destination and displaying information of scenic spots stored in an electronic book comprises an input module configured to receive instructions of the user; a position detection module; an electronic book databank configured to store the electronic book information of the scenic spots and a message to define coordinates of scenic spots; an electronic map databank; a scenic spot information obtaining module; a scenic spot guidance supplement module configured to provide a navigation-linking interface to the correlative scenic spots; a scenic spot guidance function initiating module configured to link and then set the coordinates of the scenic spot as the destination; a path selection module configured to receive the present position and the destination and to determine a guidance path to the destination; and a display module configured to display the electronic book, the navigation-linking interface, and the guidance path. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100295728 | ARRAY ANTENNA - The present invention discloses an array antenna, which comprises a first antenna, a second antenna, a phase shift unit and an impedance unit. The first antenna is arranged for receiving a satellite signal and has a first radiation field plane. The second antenna is arranged for receiving the satellite signal and has a second radiation field plane. The phase shift unit is connected to the first antenna and the second antenna, and the phase shift unit is provided for generating an orthogonal state of phase difference between the first antenna and the second antenna. The impedance unit is connected to the phase shift unit for matching the first antenna, the second antenna and the phase shift unit. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100278507 | Subtitle Generation System and Method Thereof - The present invention discloses a subtitle generation system and method thereof. The subtitle generation method according to the present invention comprising the following steps: initially, creating a transparent base map; next, determining a original data format of subtitles; if the original data format of the subtitles is a bitmap, then by way of direct memory access, drawing the bitmap onto the transparent base map in order to render the subtitles. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100277432 | Multi-touch controlled apparatus and method thereof - The present invention discloses a multi-touch controlled apparatus and the method thereof. The method of multi-touch control includes the steps of: touching a resistive touch display interface to generate a first position signal and a pressure signal; determining whether or not the pressure signal is greater than a predetermined pressure threshold; recording a first position signal and a second position signal if the pressure signal is greater than the predetermined pressure threshold; determining whether or not a moving direction from the first position signal towards the second position signal is the predetermined moving direction; and issuing an instruction to execute a predetermined action, if the moving direction from the first position signal towards the second position signal is the predetermined moving direction. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100269136 | TELEVISION OPERATION INTERFACE DISPLAY SYSTEM AND OPERATION METHOD FOR SWITCHING TELEVISION CHANNELS - A television (TV) operation interface display system and an operation method for switching TV channels are disclosed. The TV operation interface has a channel selection object that has a display zone corresponding to a plurality of TV channels, a bar as an indicating object for a user to move and accordingly select a TV channel, and a channel marker. The bar can automatically align with the channel marker for the user to conveniently switch to a preset favorite channel. The user can touch the bar at a fixed position in the display zone to set a favorite channel. The display zone is divided by the bar into a first zone and a second zone. The user can touch and trigger the first zone or the second zone to switch the TV channels, and can control a switching speed by controlling duration for touching the first or the second zone. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100268461 | NAVIGATION APPARATUS, DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND GEOGRAPHIC MAP DATA APPLICATION METHOD - The invention provides a navigation apparatus, a data processing apparatus, and a geographic map data application method. The navigation apparatus receives positioning information. The navigation apparatus sends a route request to a data processing apparatus. The navigation apparatus receives a first route and a geographic map data corresponding to the route request from the data processing apparatus. Wherein, the geographic map data includes the first route and regions near the first route. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100211303 | Navigation Device - A navigation device capable of displaying the public transportation service and method thereof are disclosed. The navigation device comprises a navigation module and a map database. The map database is for storing at least one digital map and the frequency of runs and the route forming the at least one public transportation service. The navigation module is for providing a navigation function and displaying the digital map and the route forming the public transportation service on the digital map for indication. The route is displayed by a different color, a different shape of the icon, or a different level of transparency, for the public transportation service having different frequency of runs. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100201967 | Device of detecting light reflecting speed and direction, and method thereof - A device of detecting light reflecting speed and directions includes a light source, a light-guided pulley, a reflector, photo detectors, barriers, a processor and a display unit. The light source generates incident light, the light-guided pulley is located at one side of the light source, and includes a support moving along the pulley track. The reflector is installed on the support to reflect the incident light. The photo detectors detect the incident light reflected by the reflector. The barriers are located at two sides of the light source and make the incident light to be a light beam and travel in straight line direction. The barriers are respectively installed between said photo detectors to isolate the incident light. The processor receives the light signals transmitted from photo detectors and processes the light reflecting speed and directions according to the light signals. The processed result is displayed on the display unit. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100199026 | Flash File System and Driving Method Thereof - The present invention discloses a flash file system and drive method thereof, characterized in that, after reception of an access function, it verifies the parameters in the access function and analyzes the file name of the file to be accessed included therein, then queries the starting position of the file to be accessed, and finally controls a physical driver module to access data from the flash according to the starting position and such parameters. The flash file system according to the present invention does not require FAT (File Allocation Table) file system and block interface, thereby simplifying the complexity of file system and enhancing system performance. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100198507 | ROUTE GUIDING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention discloses a route guiding system and a method thereof. The route guiding system in accordance with the present invention determines whether a user is approaching a crossway point based on the user's current position. In case the user is determined to approach a crossway point, other crossway points having a road connecting to this crossway point and scenic spots along such crossway points are searched from the electronic map. Finally, such roads connecting to these crossway points and relevant information concerning these scenic spots are displayed. In this fashion, the user can move randomly for promenade along the streets according to the scenic spot information displayed on the route guiding system without specifically setting any destination. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100171656 | Electronic apparatus and image display method - The invention discloses an electronic apparatus. The electronic apparatus includes a storage module, a receiving module, a processing module, and a display module. The storage module is used to store a plurality of image data, and each image data has a corresponding coordinate data. The receiving module is used to receive a positioning data related to the electronic apparatus. The processing module is used to select at least one image data according to the positioning data and the coordinate data. The display module is used to display the at least one image data. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100161222 | NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND METHOD INTEGRATING WEATHER INFORMATION - A navigation system integrating weather information is disclosed, which includes a weather information module for storing regional weather information indicating different weather condition levels and a threshold value corresponding to one of the weather condition levels; an electronic map database for storing map information; a positioning module for receiving a positioning signal via a global positioning system; and a navigation module for planning out a driving route based on the map information and the regional weather information to avoid any region that has a weather condition level higher than the threshold value and providing a navigation message based on the planned driving route and the received positioning signal. A navigation method applicable to a navigation system integrating weather information is also provided. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100161219 | UPDATE SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC MAPS AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention discloses an update system for electronic maps and a method thereof. The update system for electronic maps and method thereof comprises a database which stores an electronic map composed of a plurality of block maps, a positioning module which receives a position signal, a navigation module which provides a drive path leading to a destination according to the position signal in conjunction with the electronic map, and an update module which marks the block maps the drive path passes by and updates the marked block maps based on the drive path and the position signal. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100161211 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY CREATING POI BY IDENTIFYING GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON A SCREEN OF A PORTABLE NAVIGATION DEVICE - A method for automatically creating POI by identifying geographic information on a screen of a portable navigation device is disclosed. A first geographic information is retrieved from an information page shown in the screen of the portable navigation device and recognized by comparing with the first geographic information with a geographic information of landmarks stored in a map database of the portable navigation device. It is determined whether the first geographic information is in the map database. If the geographic information is in the map database, a first GPS coordinate corresponding to the first geographic information is obtained and stored as a first POI. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100159956 | Method for Providing Location-Based Information Services, Location-Based Information Services System, and Portable Electronic Device - A method for providing location-based information services to a portable electronic device includes the steps of: providing an information platform and a user preference settings database for receiving and recording preference settings data of a user of the portable electronic device, respectively, the preference settings data including categories of information and location range; receiving positioning information from the portable electronic device using a positioning module; selecting location information from a location information database in accordance with the preference settings data recorded in the user preference settings database that corresponds to the positioning information received by the positioning module; and transmitting the selected location information to the portable electronic device. Since location-based information services are provided based on the preference settings data, the user receives only the location information that he or she prefers. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100153006 | ROUTE PLANNING METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Route planning methods and systems are provided. First, an input corresponding to a specific region is received via an input unit of a personal navigation device. Then, a first predefined location located in the specific region is determined. A first route from a first current position of the device to the first predefined location is planned. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100070519 | LOCAL SEARCH METHOD AND SYSTEM - A local search method to be implemented by a portable electronic device is provided for searching a database that contains a plurality of data sets, each of which includes location information and content information. The local search method includes the steps of: (a) upon obtaining a search condition word string inputted by a user, determining whether the search condition word string contains a predefined symbol; and (b) when it is determined in step (a) that the search condition word string contains the predefined symbol, setting a string segment before the predefined symbol as a content condition, and a string segment after the predefined symbol as a location condition, and conducting a type-one search on the database, in which the database is searched for at least one data set whose content information corresponds to the content condition and whose location information corresponds to the location condition. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100066716 | Thin display device and method for controlling display content of electronic paper - A thin display device includes: an electronic paper having a display face, and a back face opposite to the display face; a flexure detector disposed on the back face of the electronic paper for detecting flexing of the electronic paper and generating a corresponding electronic signal; and a processing unit coupled electrically to the electronic paper and the flexure detector, for controlling display content of the display face of the electronic paper based on the electronic signal. By taking advantage of the flexibility of the electronic paper, a user is able to intuitively upscale and downscale the display content of the electronic paper through flexing the electronic paper. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100063723 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING LOCATION BASED SERVICE EVENT INFORMATION, AND A LOCATION BASED SERVICE PLATFORM IMPLEMENTING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING A LOCATION BASED SERVICE EVENT MESSAGE, AND A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE IMPLEMENTING THE SAME - A method for displaying a location based service (LBS) event message to be implemented by a target portable electronic device includes the steps of: (a) upon receipt of the LBS event message, retrieving an event title from the LBS event message; and (b) displaying the event title in a ticker display manner on a display screen of the target portable electronic device. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100036609 | NAVIGATION SYSTEMS AND NAVIGATION METHODS THEREOF - Navigation methods for navigating an electronic device are disclosed. The method comprises the following steps. First, geographic data of a specific region having a plurality of installations is acquired. A signal comprising information corresponding to the current loading statuses for each of the installations of the specific region is received by the electronic device. Accordingly, information corresponding to the current loading statuses for each of the installation of the specific region is acquired from the received signal. The electronic device displays current loading statuses for each of the installations of the specific region on the geographic data so as to aid a user to plan a visiting route of the specific region and perform navigation in the specific region. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100036605 | NAVIGATION SYSTEMS AND ROUTE PLANNING METHODS THEREOF - Route planning methods for navigating an electronic device are disclosed. The method includes the following steps. First, the electronic device generates a planned route according to at least one destination, and performs a navigation process according to the planned route. It is determined whether a route re-planning request has been generated. When the route re-planning request has been generated, a return point is determined from the planned route, wherein the return point corresponds to a current position of the electronic device. A partial route from the current position to the return point is determined. Navigating to the return point is performed according to the partial route and the navigation process proceeds from the return point to the destination according to the planned route. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100036603 | NAVIGATION SYSTEMS AND NAVIGATION METHODS THEREOF - Navigation methods for navigating an electronic device are disclosed. The method comprises the following steps. First, geographic data of a specific region having a plurality of installations is acquired in which each installation has an attribute data. The installations are classified by the electronic device to generate a plurality of candidate routes according to attribute data thereof. The candidate routes are displayed and a candidate route selection is received by the electronic device so as to perform navigation in the specific region based on the candidate route corresponding to the received candidate route selection. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100036602 | NAVIGATION SYSTEMS AND ROUTE PLANNING METHODS THEREOF - Route planning methods for navigating an electronic device having a navigation system from a starting point to a destination are disclosed. The method comprises the following steps. First, current position of the electronic device is acquired. Next, a decision point corresponding to the current position is obtained in a planned route in which the decision point has a dedicated moving direction which is planned by the planned route and a plurality of possible moving directions. Accordingly, pluralities of candidate routes, destined to the destination, corresponding to the possible moving directions are generated. Next, the electronic device is navigated to the destination using the planned route or one of the candidate routes. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100030468 | METHOD OF GENERATING NAVIGATION MESSAGE AND SYSTEM THEREOF - The present invention discloses a method of generating navigation message and navigation system thereof, which are characterized in that, during navigation, the navigation messages used to remind users comprise landmark points located about a road turn and providing significantly recognizable characters or marks, allowing users to more conveniently determine the road turn so as to avoid taking wrong route. Furthermore, users are also enabled to set landmark point type, priority or name that users are able to recognize, further creating customized navigation messages. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20090276318 | Nagivation Provision System and Framework for Providing Content to an End User - The invention relates to navigation devices and to the provision of both data and functionality to navigation devices. The invention provides a navigation device running basic navigation framework software, supporting a complete navigation content provision framework, wherein the framework can support a fixed set of plug-in software object types. The supported plug-in software can provide data and additional functionality to the navigation device. Plug-in software objects can be downloaded to the navigation device from a server which is also part of the framework. The download can be via a wireless network, during operation of the navigation device, and in response to user selections on the navigation device. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090265092 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ADJUSTING ROUTE PLANNING RESULTS - Methods and systems for adjusting route planning results are provided. First, a first route planning result is generated, and displayed. Then, at least one candidate road section is selected and dragged to a substituted road section. A second route planning result is re-generated according to the substituted road section. The second route planning result passes through the substituted road section, and the candidate road section is excluded from the second route planning result. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090259393 | NAVIGATION METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Navigation methods and systems are provided. First, an electronic device generates a route planning result according to at least a destination, and performs a navigation process according to the route planning result. It is determined whether at least one navigation condition has occurred. When the navigation condition has occurred, a position schematic diagram is displayed, wherein the position schematic diagram comprises the destination and a current position of the electronic device. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090254742 | NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH SWITCHABLE MULTI-LANGUAGE INTERFACES - A navigation system and method that allows switching between multi-language operating interfaces. It provides multi-language operating interfaces in the storage unit of the navigation system. During the navigation system operation, the user is prompted by Basic Input Output System (BIOS) to select a language of operating interface to display. The navigation system is then installed by executing the index file of the selected language to display the navigation system operating interface in the selected language. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090254542 | SEARCH METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Search methods and systems are provided. First, a voice is received. The voice is recognized using voice recognition technology to obtain at least two keywords, and a specific keyword combination is generated according to the keywords. A specific requirement among a plurality of requirements is associated according to the specific keyword combination, wherein each requirement corresponds to at least one of a plurality of keyword combinations. Then, according to the specific requirement, a database is searched to obtain at least candidate data conforming to the specific requirement. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090245135 | FLEXIBLE NETWORK SWITCH FABRIC FOR CLUSTERING SYSTEM - A network switch fabric is provided for a clustering system to facilitate flexibility of network-related interconnection selection and system scalability. The network switch fabric includes replaceable network switch(s) and network interface(s) selectively configured on a base board. Multiple types of interconnection protocols with similar characteristics will be able to implement on a common infrastructure of network switch fabric. A pass through card operating as a network interface is also applicable on the network switch fabric to directly connect with an external network. The pass through card allows the network switch fabric supporting the clustering system to be scalable, thereby capable of supporting a large-scale cluster computing. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090216436 | NAVIGATION DEVICE CAPABLE OF DISPLAYING LOCAL LABELS AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention discloses a navigation device which is capable of displaying local labels and a method thereof. The navigation device comprises a map database, a navigation module, a positioning module and a display interface. The map database is capable of storing at least one electronic map, comprising a plurality of map blocks. The navigation module is capable of providing a navigation route located on at least one of the plurality of map blocks, and the navigation route comprises a starting point, a plurality of local labels and a destination. The local labels are located from the starting point to the destination in order. The positioning module is capable of providing at least one positioning location. The display interface is capable of displaying at least one of the plurality of map blocks where the navigation route is located on according to the positioning location, and displays at a next local label on the map blocks. The next local label is located on one end of the navigation route toward a direction of the destination. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090177389 | TOUCH-CONTROLLED NAVIGATION DEVICE AND METHOD - A touch-control navigation device and method is characterized in that when an operation interface of the navigation device is touched to select an obstacle location on a certain section of a road, a plurality of menus is shown on the operation interface. Each of the menus corresponds to at least one obstacle item. A user may configure the setting of the obstacle items according to actual need, so that a navigation module of the device plans out a route based on a beginning position, a destination, information about a plurality of maps, information about a plurality of roads, and the setting configured for every obstacle item. In this manner, it is able to avoid the problem of planning out a non-passable route. A touch-control navigation method implemented based on the touch-control navigation device is also disclosed. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090177387 | Method of planning pedestrian navigation route - The present invention discloses a method of planning a pedestrian navigation route, and the method is applied to a pedestrian navigation device. The pedestrian navigation device includes a map database having a pedestrian road data and a driving route data of at least one public transportation means. In the method, when the pedestrian navigation device is planning a pedestrian navigation route, the pedestrian navigation device reads start position information and end position information, plans a pedestrian road and a driving route of different public transportation means between a start position and an end position according to a pedestrian road data and a driving route data, and then compiles the same into a pedestrian navigation route. The invention allows a pedestrian to reach an end position (or destination) selectively by walking along the planned pedestrian road or taking a ride of the selected public transportation means. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090153525 | Touch pen with erasure function - A touch pen with erasure function, applied for an electronic apparatus having a touch screen, comprises a body and a sensing unit. The body holds a accommodating space for disposing the sensing unit therein, and has a writing end and an erasing end. While detecting that the touch pen is held with the writing end located close to the touch screen, the sensing unit generates a first signal to the electronic device for allowing the touch pen to write a message on the touch screen. When detecting that the touch pen is held with the erasing end located close to the touch screen, the sensing unit generates a second signal to the electronic device for allowing the touch pen to erase the message on the touch screen. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090146975 | Stylus device capable of switching color - A stylus device capable of switching color is applied to an electronic device provided with a touch panel and comprises a body, several light-emitting devices, and an adjustment portion. The body has a plurality of holes and a pointer. The light-emitting devices are disposed in the hole, and each of which projects the light with various colors. The adjustment portion is disposed on the body, the surface of which has several colors. When the adjustment portion is adjusted to make the pointer point to one of the colors on the adjustment portion, the light-emitting devices generate the color light corresponding to the pointed color for making the body show the pointed color; when the stylus device is used for the touch panel, the color also can be shown on the touch panel. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090111517 | Handheld device capable of independently actuating camera and method thereof - The present invention discloses a handheld device capable of independently actuating camera and method thereof. The handheld device comprises an input module, a storage module, a mobile phone module and a camera module. The input module has a first button and a second button. The storage module is connected to the input module and stores a first operating system and a second operating system. The mobile phone module is connected to the storage module and provides a mobile phone function. The camera module is connected to the storage module and provides a camera function. When the first button is pressed, the first operating system is activated for enabling the mobile phone module to provide the mobile phone function. When the second button is pressed, the second operating system is activated for enabling the camera module to provide the camera function. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090111421 | DETECTING METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SAVING ELECTRICAL POWER CONSUMPTION OF COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A detecting method and a detecting device for saving electrical power consumption of a communication device are introduced. During each operation cycle, a receiving end is switched between a hibernation mode and an operation mode alternately. The receiving end in the hibernation mode is supplied with a first electric power, the receiving end in the operation mode is supplied with a second electric power, and the first electric power is smaller than the second electric power. The receiving end in the operation mode detects whether there is a first signal from a sending end. If receiving the first signal, the receiving end is kept in the operation mode, and continued to be supplied with the second electric power. If the receiving end in the operation mode does not receive the first signal, the receiving end enters the hibernation mode and is supplied with the first electric power. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090109610 | Symmetric Multiprocessing Computer and Star Interconnection Architecture and Cooling System Thereof - A symmetric multiprocessor computer is provided with a star interconnection architecture and a cooling system. The star interconnection architecture include a middle plane, and plural first processor boards and second processor boards configured vertically onto opposite surfaces of the middle plane. The first processor boards and the second processor boards are crisscross to each other at the opposite surfaces of the middle plane. The cooling system includes a first cooling module and a second cooling system module configured for generating a plurality of first airflows and second airflows for the first processor boards and the second processor boards respectively, wherein the paths of the first airflows and the second airflows are crisscross to each other at the opposite surfaces of the middle plane. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090093258 | Instant communication module capable of positioning a contact and method thereof - An instant communication module capable of positioning a contact and method thereof are disclosed. The instant communication module can send out a position request to a remote module by using an instant communication program. If the remote module accepts the position request, it will respond a location data back to the instant communication module so as the instant communication module can display the location data on an electronic map. Therefore, the user can exchange message with his/her friends' and know their location via instant communication module. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090044025 | SMART CARD DATA PROTECTION METHOD AND SYSTEM THEREOF - A data protection method and system thereof used for a smart card, wherein, the user may select a data frame in a smart card through a data access interface, and input data into the data frame. The data protection system includes a data protection module, an encryption-decryption module, and a data storage module. The data protection module is coupled respectively to a data access interface and a smart card. The encryption-decryption module is coupled to the data protection module, and is used to generate an encrypted data frame. The data protection module is used to store the fake data frame into a smart card. When it is desired to access the data frame, the data access interface is used to read out the corresponding fake data frame. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090043937 | Three-Dimensional Interconnection Architecture For Multiprocessor Computer - A three dimensional interconnection architecture is provided for a multiprocessor computer. The interconnection architecture includes multiple processor boards, one or more interconnection board and one or more edge board. The processor boards are configured parallel to each other, each having plural processors configured thereon. The interconnection board is connected with one side of each of the processor boards to allow one of the processors on one of the processor boards operatively connecting with another one of the processors on another one of the processor boards. The edge board is connected with another side of each of the processor boards to allow one of the processors on one of the processor boards operatively connecting with another one of the processors on another one of the processor boards. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090030600 | Method of providing navigation information by recalculating navigation route - A method of providing navigation information by recalculating a navigation route is used in a global positioning device. The method reads an original navigation route first. If another new navigation route can be read again, it shows that the global positioning device is deviated from the original navigation route, and route data of the original navigation route and the new navigation route are compared to generate a comparing information such as an overlapped position of the two navigation routes, and the time or distance required to return to the original new navigation route from the new navigation route and display the comparing information on the global positioning device to remind the users. The present invention can greatly reduce the tension of a user who is not familiar with the routes and road conditions. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090021426 | HIGH-SPEED POSITIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A high-speed positioning system includes a server and a positioning device. The server links to Internet for receiving and interpreting GPS signals received from a satellite system. The positioning device includes a network connecting module, a user position information generator and a satellite positioning module. The network connecting module is in communication with a connecting node of Internet for receiving a connecting node information. The user position information generator generates a user position information according to the connecting node information. The user position information is transmitted to the server through Internet. A satellite position signal is generated by the server according to the user position information and sent back to the user position information generator through Internet. The satellite positioning module is in communication with the network connecting module for receiving the satellite position signal and executing a positioning operation according to the contents of the satellite position signal. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090016037 | EXTENSION BRACKET MODULE - An extension bracket module is used for mounting an outer switch board of a computer system. The extension bracket module comprises a top plate and a panel perpendicular to each other. The top plate is levelly disposed and the outer switch board is configured facing downward and mounted onto a bottom surface of the top plate in parallel. An upper side of the panel is connected to a front edge of the top plate. Therefore, the deficit that the switch board in the prior art requires an extra longitudinal or transverse space of the computer system can be overcome through the design of the extension bracket module. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20080319657 | Navigation apparatus capable of correcting position data according to map matching position and method thereof - This invention discloses a navigation apparatus correcting position data according to a map matching position and a method thereof. The navigation apparatus includes a satellite positioning module, an electronic map database, a map matching module and a correction module. The satellite positioning module provides a plurality of position data. The electronic map database stores at least one map data. The map matching module matches a position data with a map data to generate a map matching position corresponding to the position data. The correction module provides at least one turning point, and each turning point is situated at the map matching position to form an turning angular. If the turning angular exceeds a threshold value, the correction module calculates a position data and a map matching position statically collected within a predetermined time according to an algorithm to generate an offset to correct the position data behind the turning point. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080312814 | Data Presentation for Navigation System - An in-car navigation system ( | 12-18-2008 |
| 20080286100 | FAN BRACKET AND BRACKT SET - A fan bracket and a bracket set are respectively adapted to allow a cooling fan and cooling fans to be assembled therein. The cooling fan is provided with at least one positioning groove and the fan bracket includes a bracket body, at least one elastic positioning protrusion and at least one joint part, in which the bracket body is provided with at least one opening and used for allowing the cooling to be placed therein; the elastic positioning protrusion is disposed in the bracket body, corresponding to the positioning groove and used for lodging in the positioning groove to allow the cooling fan to be fixed in the bracket body; the joint part is disposed on one side face of the bracket body and used for connecting with a joint portion of a fixing element to enable the bracket body to be connected with and fixed on the fixing element. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080234925 | NAVIGATION-AIDS METHOD AND ELECTRONIC NAVIGATION DEVICE USING THE SAME - A navigation-aids method is useful for guiding a group of associated vehicles including a first vehicle and a second vehicle. The first vehicle is equipped with a first electronic navigation device and the second vehicle is equipped with a second electronic navigation device. An informing message is generated by the first electronic navigation device in response to the occurrence of a traffic event. The informing message containing position and traffic-event information is transmitted from the first electronic navigation device to the second electronic navigation device. A navigation-aids operation is executed by the second electronic navigation device depending on the informing message, thereby properly guiding the second vehicle. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080228387 | REGIONAL MESSAGE REMINDER APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND INTEGRATION MESSAGE REMINDER APPARATUS AND METHOD - A regional message reminder apparatus comprises a satellite positioning device, a database, a user interface module and a processing module. The satellite positioning device is used for providing user position data. The user interface module is used for allowing a user to input at least one address data and at least one reminder message corresponding to the address data. The database is used for storing said address data and said reminder message. The processing module then compares the address data with the user position data. When the address data and the user position data are within a predetermined distance apart, the processing module drives the user interface module to display the reminder message corresponding to the first address data. | 09-18-2008 |
