POWERTECH INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140133670 | HEADPHONE DEVICE - The present invention discloses a headphone device, which is used for communicating with an electronic device and comprises a holder, a headset module, and a display module. The headset module is disposed at least one ends of the holder. The display module is pivoted on the headset module so that the display module can rotate relative to the holder. The display module is selectively overlapped on the holder due to a relative rotation between the display module and the holder. Therefore, the display module can be overlapped on the holder when the user needs not use the display module, and when it is necessary to use the display module, the display module can be rotated to a proper operation position, resulting in an increased flexibility in actual use. | 05-15-2014 |
20140106624 | SOCKET HAVING ROTARY PLUG STRUCTURE - The present invention relates to a socket having rotary plug structure which comprises a housing and a rotary plug exposed outside the housing. At least a first socket is coupled to the rotary plug thereby allowing an electric equipment to be inserted. The rotary plug includes a rotation part and a ground pin fastened in the rotation part. A fasten pin is formed in the rotation part, wherein the distanced defined from the center point of the ground pin to the center point of the fasten pin is 38.9 mm±10%. With the mentioned structure, the socket having rotary plug structure is enabled to be fastened onto a socket panel. | 04-17-2014 |
20140097934 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY TURNING ON/OFF DEVICE - A control system for automatically turning on/off device including at least an electronic device and a mobile communication device is disclosed. The mobile communication device includes a wireless communication unit and a control unit. The wireless communication unit is configured to be wirelessly connected with the electronic device and transmit the packet signals mutually between each other. The control unit determines whether a connection state between the electronic device and the mobile communication device is normal according to the packet signals. The electronic device is controlled to be turned on when the connection state is normal and turned off when the connection state is abnormal. The connection state may vary in accordance with the variation of the distance between the electronic device and the mobile communication device. Therefore the electronic device may be turned on/off conveniently and more electrical power may be saved. | 04-10-2014 |
20140092035 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DEVICE SWITCHING ON/OFF, AND MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE THEREFOR - A system for controlling device switching on/off including an electronic device and a mobile communication device is illustrated. The mobile communication device includes a haptic display unit and a processing unit. The haptic display unit displays a setting page having a clock pattern and a set of timer indexes. The set of timer indexes includes a switch-on index and a switch-off index locating on the fringe of the clock pattern and indicating to a start time and a stop time respectively. The switch-on and switch-off indexes slide around the fringe of the clock pattern to determine the start and stop time according to touch gestures of a user. The start time and stop time change based on the location of the indexes. The processing unit configures the electronic device to be switched on and off based on the start and stop time, accordingly. | 04-03-2014 |
20140057488 | POWER SUPPLY WITH ADJUSTABLE PLUG INSERTION DIRECTION - The present invention discloses a power supply including a first conductive module, a second conductive module connected to the first conductive module, and a plurality of hollow sleeves. The first conductive module and the second conductive module respectively include a plurality of first clamping parts and second clamping parts, wherein a position of each second clamping part corresponds to one of first clamping parts. The hollow sleeves are housing around the first conductive module and the second conductive module. Each hollow sleeve includes at least one plug hole, and covers one of the first clamping parts and the corresponding second clamping part. When rotating the hollow sleeve, the plug hole selectively coincides with the first clamping part or the second clamping part, so that multiple fins of a plug are inserted into the first clamping part or the second clamping part through the plug hole. | 02-27-2014 |
20140004730 | POWER PLUG HAVING A UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS PORT | 01-02-2014 |
20140004718 | POWER EXTENSION CORD WITH MOVABLE OUTLET MODULES | 01-02-2014 |
20130288490 | ROTATABLE ELECTRICAL PLUG - The present invention discloses a rotatable electrical plug. The rotatable electrical plug includes a housing, a first conductor, a second conductor, a third conductor, and a rotator. The first conductor, the second conductor, and the third conductor are provided in a first conductive region, a second conductive region, and a third conductive region in the housing respectively, wherein the projection regions of the first conductive region and the second conductive region in the normal direction of the housing are overlapped. Both of the first conductor and the second conductor are of a tubular form formed by a single metal sheet, and the first conductor, the second conductor, and the third conductor are electrically contacted to a first contactor, a second contactor, and a third conductor in the inner side of the rotator respectively. The volume of the rotatable electrical plug is greatly reduced so as to enhance the convenience. | 10-31-2013 |
20130270909 | POWER STRIP - The present invention discloses a power strip including a plurality of power sockets and at least one USB port. The power strip includes a high-voltage side circuit and a low-voltage side circuit. The high-voltage side circuit includes a power input terminal, a plurality of AC output terminals, and a first power circuit. The low-voltage side circuit includes a DC output terminal, a second power circuit, and a control unit. Each AC output terminal is coupled with the power input terminal and one of the power sockets and at least one AC output terminal powers the corresponding power socket according to a control signal. The second power circuit senses the first DC power before generating and transmitting a corresponding second DC power to the USB port through the DC output terminal. The control unit powered by the second DC power is configured to generate the control signal. | 10-17-2013 |
20130214911 | REMOTELY CONTROLLABLE RECEPTACLE SYSTEM AND MANAGING METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - A remotely controllable receptacle system is disclosed. The remotely controllable receptacle system includes a remote control device for emitting a first request signal and a searching signal, and a plurality of receptacle devices for emitting a first reply signal according to the first request signal. The remote control device determines whether the first reply signal is received and the receptacle device emitting the first reply signal is classified as the vicinity receptacle device and the receptacle device not emitting the first reply signal is classified as the missing receptacle device. The vicinity receptacle device is configured to emit a second request signal according to the searching signal and determine whether the missing receptacle device emits a second reply signal according to the second request signal before a mutual communication between the remote control device and the missing receptacle device via the vicinity receptacle device is established. | 08-22-2013 |
20130065453 | PLUG CONNECTOR - The instant disclosure relates to a plug connector for inserting into at least one hole of an electrical outlet. The plug includes a plug body, a switch, a pushing member, at least one conductive member, and at least one locking member. The plug body is constructed of at least one shell defining a via hole, where the via hole penetrates entirely through the shell. The switch has a connecting end inserted through the via hole for connecting pivotally to the pushing member. The conductive member protrudes from the plug body, and the locking member is arranged in close to the conductive member. Thus, when the switch is operated, the connecting end is driven to push the pushing member to move with respect to the conductive member, and the locking member is pushed by the pushing member to deform or move. | 03-14-2013 |
20130040479 | ADUSTABLE POWER PLUG, ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME, AND HOLDER THEREOF - The instant disclosure relates to an adjustable power plug, which includes an insulating base, a pair of first pins, and a second pin. The insulating base has a main portion and a central portion movably engaged thereto. The main portion and the central portion are linearly movable with respect to each other. The first pins are disposed on the main portion, while the second pin is disposed on the central portion. When the main portion and the central portion are displaced with respect to each other, the second pin remains parallel to the first pins. The first and second pins may be arranged in an operating state or a non-operating state. The instant disclosure also discusses an electronic device having the adjustable power plug and a holder for accommodating the plug. | 02-14-2013 |
20130026853 | POWER OUTLET CAPABLE OF PROVIDING POWER IN A CONTROLLED MANNER AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURING THE SAME - A power outlet capable of providing power in a controlled manner is disclosed. The power outlet may include a notification unit, a power input unit for receiving a power, a power output unit for outputting the power, a switching unit having a controlled switch for controlling the whether the power input unit is connected to the power output unit, in order to control a power supply mode of the power outlet, a configuration unit for generating a configuration signal, and a control unit, according to the configuration signal, for setting up an initial time value, driving the notification unit to generate a first notification signal, and counting down from the initial time value. | 01-31-2013 |
20130020108 | WIRE STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR DESIGNING THE SAME - A wire structure defined between a first plane and a second plane is provided. The first plane and the second plane are parallel to each other. The wire structure includes a main body and at least three convex portions. The main body has a center defined by its centroid and a periphery defined by the perimeter of the main body. The convex portions protrude from and are adjacently arranged around the periphery. At least one convex portion is tangent to the first plane, and at least two convex portions are tangent to the second plane. The number of the at least one convex portion tangent to the first plane is not equal to the number of the at least two convex portions tangent to the second plane. | 01-24-2013 |
20120297217 | POWER CONTROLLER, POWER CONTROLLING DEVICE AND POWER-SAVING METHOD FOR POWER CONTROLLING DEVICE - The present disclosure illustrates a power controller adapted for controlling the operation of a power socket. The power controller includes a first signal transmission interface and a first micro-control unit. The first signal transmission interface receives power control flow data and a mode signal for the peripheral devices of a host computer. The first micro-control unit outputs a control signal in accordance with the received periphery power control flow data and the received mode signal from a host computer. Further, the first micro-control unit through the communication established between a first communication unit and the second communication unit of the power socket outputs a control signal to the power socket, in order to control the power socket to power or not to power the peripheral devices after a predetermined time delay. | 11-22-2012 |
20120258632 | THIN SOCKET - A thin socket allowing reception of a power source through a power source input interface, said thin socket comprising a first case, a second case, a plurality of metal clamping parts and a movable part. The second case and the first case conjunctively form a first accommodating space and the movable part is movably embedded into the first accommodating space or protrudes out of the first accommodating space. The first case has a plurality of holes used for insertion of a plurality of conductive terminals in a plug. The second case has an opening whose position on the second case corresponds to the positions of the plurality of holes on the first case. The movable part movably passes through the opening on the second case and has a second accommodating space. | 10-11-2012 |
20120255844 | SWITCH MODULE - A switch module is disclosed. The switch module includes a casing, a plurality of conductive terminals and a switching part. The conductive terminals are mounted on the casing and the switching part is connected to the casing pivotally. At least one of the conductive terminals is a clamping unit that is capable of piercing an insulation layer of a cable before electrically connecting to a conductive core of the cable. Thus, the cable may be electrically connected to the conductive terminal without detaching from the conductive terminal. | 10-11-2012 |
20120220150 | RETRACTABLE POWER PLUG - A retractable power plug applied for an electronic apparatus or an extension outlet is disclosed. The retractable power plug includes a housing, a base, a movable unit and a plurality of prongs. The housing has a space for enclosing the base. The prongs are pluggably disposed on the base. The base is rotatably and movably located in the space. The movable unit is configured to prompt the base to move in the space. The direction of movement of the base is generally parallel with the connection direction of the prongs. So that, the prongs associated with the base is capable of moving up and down in the space. | 08-30-2012 |
20120161973 | ELECTRIC RECEPTACLE APPARATUS WITH REPLACEABLE PROTECTION MODULE - An electric receptacle apparatus with a replaceable protection module is disclosed. The electric receptacle apparatus includes a receptacle module and a protection module. The receptacle module has a body, am accommodation portion, a power input interface and a power output interface. The accommodation portion is installed inside the body and has a plurality of conductive jacks, wherein the conductive jacks are electrically connected with power input interface and the power output interface respectively. The protection module has a casing, a switch unit, a protection circuit and a plurality of conductive terminals, wherein the switch unit connects with protection circuit and the conductive terminals. Whereby, when the protection module is recessed in the accommodation portion, the conductive terminals are plugged in the conductive jacks and the switch unit controls the power input interface to be electrically connected with or electrically disconnected from the power output. | 06-28-2012 |
20120086632 | ELECTRIC POWER INFORMATION USER INTERFACE, DISPLAY METHOD AND APPARATUS THEREOF - Disclosed herein relates to an electric power information user interface, an information display method and an apparatus thereof. The interface is used to display the electricity consumption to be detected. The apparatus may display diverse power information through several functional combo keys. The interface is particularly implemented by software. The interface includes a value-display area, a parameter-type area with several changeable symbols or texts, a parameter-unit area indicative of unit of the value, a statistics-mode area for providing inquiry into the electric power information at different period zones, and a functional-key area. The functional-key area has several multi-functional keys and an energy-count key that is used to generate a reset and a stop command by repeating triggering. The energy-count key particularly provides the electric power information within a certain period. | 04-12-2012 |
20120086437 | ELECTRIC POWER INFORMATION DISPLAY RECEPTACLE MODULE - A detachable electric power information display receptacle module includes an outlet apparatus and an electric power information display apparatus. The outlet apparatus is detachably connected to the electric power information display apparatus and has a power output interface and a power input interface. When an electrical device is connected to the outlet apparatus, the outlet apparatus detects the power consumption of the electrical device. The electric power information display apparatus receives the power consumption from a signal transmission line and displays electric power information. When the electric power information display apparatus is combined with the outlet apparatus, the detachable electric power information display receptacle module is performed as a portable electronic meter. When the electric power information display apparatus is separated from the outlet apparatus, the electric power information display apparatus may be placed in a proper position for user to review the electric power information conveniently. | 04-12-2012 |
20120068807 | ELECTRIC RECEPTACLE APPARATUS WITH REPLACEABLE PROTECTION MODULE - A thermal protection module includes a surge absorber, a switch unit, and a pyrocondensation belt connected to the surge absorber and the switch unit. The switch includes a casing, at least one conductive pin, at least one conductive portion, and a moving part. The conductive portion is disposed on the moving part. The moving part is stuck in the casing movably. The conductive pins are stuck in the casing. The pyrocondensation belt is configured to shrink according to the heat conduction from the surge absorber, so as to change the position of the moving part. The conductive portion is in contact with or separated from the conductive pin according to the position of the moving part. | 03-22-2012 |
20120067708 | SWITCH MODULE - A switch module applied for a power supply system is disclosed. The switch module comprises a power switch, an insulating member, a surge absorber and a pyrocondensation belt. The power switch is connected with the power supply system, the insulating member is set on the power switch, the surge absorber is electrically connected with the power switch and adjacent to the power switch, the pyrocondensation belt is connected with the surge absorber and the insulating member. The pyrocondensation belt shrinks with a temperature of the surge absorber. When the insulating member is in the initial state, the insulating member does not affect the power switch. The insulating member makes the power switch off when the shrinkage degree of the pyrocondensation belt develops enough to block the power switch from being on. | 03-22-2012 |
20120063051 | PROTECTION CIRCUIT - A protection circuit includes a surge absorber, a switch device electrically connected to the surge absorber and having a first conductor and a second conductor, and a heat-shrinkable device disposed on an outer periphery of the surge absorber and shrinking in accordance with temperature of the surge absorber. The first conductor has a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion. The surge absorber is connected to the first connecting portion. When the switch device is in an initial state, the second connecting portion electrically contacts the second conductor, and when the heat-shrinkable device shrinks to separate the second connecting portion from the second conductor, the switch device is switched off. | 03-15-2012 |
20120062179 | POWER SOCKET HAVING CHARGING INTERFACE - A power socket with charging interface is provided, wherein the power socket comprises at least one power hole, at least one charging interface and a holding arm, which holding arm being slidably disposed on the main body of the power socket, and one fixed end of the holding arm and one side of the power socket together constituting a containing slot for accommodating a portable electronic device, in which the holding arm may inwardly or outwardly slide so as to adjust the position of the fixed end. Since the width of the containing slot is adjustable, the power socket is allowable for placement of portable electronic devices of various sizes and specifications. | 03-15-2012 |
20120045926 | IDENTIFIABLE PLUG AND PLUG ASSEMBLY HAVING THE SAME - An identifiable plug and a plug assembly having the same are disclosed. The identifiable plug includes a power input port, a power output port, a storage unit, a signal transmission unit and a processing unit. The power output port is configured to insert into a plug of electronic equipment. The power input port is connected with the power output port. The processing unit is configured to transmit an identification information stored in the storage unit via the signal transmission unit. When the identifiable plug is assembled with an electric socket, the electric socket is capable to read the identification information. | 02-23-2012 |
20120045925 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS HAVING LIGHT-EMITTING POWER CONNECTOR - A light-emitting power connector is disclosed. The light-emitting power connector includes an insulating plug receiving portion, a shell, and a light emitting diode (LED). The insulating plug receiving portion includes a base from which a light penetrating part and a tongue section extend and a plurality of the conductive terminals. The shell is connected to the insulating plug receiving portion and located outside of the tongue section to define a socket between the shell and the tongue section. The LED is installed at a first predetermined position in the insulating plug receiving portion to ensure the shell and the light penetrating part are located within a viewing angle of the LED. | 02-23-2012 |
20120034807 | DETACHMENT-PREVENTING PLUG - A detachment-preventing plug for hooking a socket is provided. The detachment-preventing plug comprises a body unit, two conducting pins, a slider member and two resilient hooking members. The body unit has a compartment for receiving the slider member. Each of the resilient hooking members has a protruding portion and an exposing hooking end. Each of the protruding portions protrudes toward the slider member and is engaged with the slider member, and a hooking portion is formed on each of the exposing hooking ends. The two conducting pins have two slots respectively. When the two conducting pins are inserted into the socket, the two resilient hooking members are adapted to pass through the two slots and hook the socket by the two hooking portions, wherein a user could drive the slider to make the two resilient hooking members establish a releasing configuration or a hooking configuration. | 02-09-2012 |
20120034801 | ELECTRICAL OUTLET ASSEMBLY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An electrical outlet assembly includes: a housing having an upper casing and a bottom casing, the upper casing having a plurality of openings, the upper casing and the bottom casing being assembled with each other to form a receiving room; a switch module, having a switch, a surge arrester and a first casing, the switch being electrically connected with the surge arrester; at least one electrical outlet module, having a second casing; a cable set disposed in the receiving room, the cable set being electrically connected with the switch module and the electrical outlet module; wherein the switch module and the electrical outlet module are respectively disposed in the openings, and the switch module and the electrical outlet module are arranged on the housing. | 02-09-2012 |
20120032516 | UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND POWER MANAGEMENT METHOD THEREOF SUITABLE FOR AUDIO VISUAL APPARATUS - An uninterruptible power supply system (UPS) and a power management method thereof suitable for an audio visual apparatus are provided. The uninterruptible power supply system includes a power management unit, a wireless transceiver module and a current detecting unit, wherein the current detecting unit is coupled to an output of the power management unit to detect a load current output from the UPS system. The UPS is capable of receiving and learning a wireless command code in an infrared ray (IR) remote control signal. When the UPS system detects a multimedia system connected thereto is turned on and the UPS system is in a lower power state, the UPS system sends command code to turn off the multimedia system to avoid the damage of the multimedia system during power failure. | 02-09-2012 |
20120019207 | OUTLET ASSEMBLY WITH PORTABLE CHARGER - An outlet assembly with a portable charger including a power strip and a portable charger is disclosed. The power strip has a main body and a first power output interface. The main body has at least one power socket, and the first power output interface is located on the main body for supplying an AC power. The portable charger includes a power input interface and a second power output interface located on a casing. An AC to DC converting circuit and a power storage unit are located inside the casing. The power input interface may be fitted to the first power output interface, and the AC to DC converting circuit converts the AC power into DC to recharge the power storage unit. The portable charger may be used independently to provide the from the power storage unit through the second power output interface. | 01-26-2012 |
20120016605 | CARBON EMISSION TRACKER AND TRACKING SYSTEM - A carbon emission tracker is disclosed. The carbon emission tracker includes a main body, a power input interface, a power output interface, a power detecting unit, a communication unit, a memory unit, and a processing unit. The power detecting unit is configured to detect an electricity usage of an electrical appliance. The processing unit is configured to aggregate power consumption data over a time period and to store the power consumption data for the time period to the memory unit. The processing unit transmits the power consumption data of the memory unit to a data center through the communication unit. The power consumption data further includes identification data of the electrical appliance. | 01-19-2012 |
20120013442 | POWER CORD - A power cord is disclosed. The power cord includes a plug unit, a cable unit, a device connecting unit, and a control unit. The control unit could be installed in the plug unit or the device connecting unit. The control unit has a detecting module, a processing module, and a wireless communication module. The detecting module is used for detecting a power transmitting status of the power cord such as voltage and current, and transmitting the power transmitting status to the processing module for the generation of a power source data, which is prepared by the processing module. The power source data may be delivered to external devices through the wireless communication module so that an objective of efficient power source management may be achieved. | 01-19-2012 |
20120009807 | RETRACTABLE POWER PLUG - A retractable power plug applied for an electronic apparatus or an extension outlet is disclosed. The retractable power plug includes a housing, a base, a movable unit and a plurality of prongs. The housing has a space for enclosing the base. The prongs are pluggably disposed on the base. The base is rotatably and movably located in the space. The movable unit is configured to prompt the base to move in the space. The direction of movement of the base is generally parallel with the connection direction of the prongs. So that, the prongs associated with the base is capable of moving up and down in the space. | 01-12-2012 |
20110304209 | ELECTRIC RECEPTACLE MODULE - An electric receptacle module is disclosed. The receptacle module includes a remote control device and a power outlet device. The remote control device has a signal transmission unit and an adjusting key. The signal transmission unit launches a timing signal when the adjusting key is pressed, and the adjusting key comprises a plus key and a minus key. The power outlet device has a signal receiving unit, a counting unit, a full-time power output interface and a timed power output interface. The power outlet device is configured to receive a power, the counting unit starts to count a predetermined time when the signal receiving unit receives the timing signal, the full-time power output interface supplies the power at all times, the timed power output interface supplies the power during the predetermined time. | 12-15-2011 |
20110304208 | POWER SAVING APPARATUS AND POWER SAVING METHOD THEREOF - A power saving apparatus and power saving method thereof are disclosed. The apparatus includes a power controller and a power outlet, wherein the power controller has a first signal transmission interface, said first signal transmission signal interface is used to detect the operation mode of a host machine by a second signal transmission interface of said host machine, and outputs a controlling signal according to the operation mode of said host machine. The power socket communicates with the power controller and switches the power-on or off according to the control signal. When the host machine is operated in non-working mode, the power socket will turn off the power supplied to the peripheral electrical devices of the host machines, so as to save the power consumption of the peripheral electrical devices of the host machines. | 12-15-2011 |
20110304205 | POWER OUTLET APPARATUS WITH MULTIPLE SOCKETS DETECTION, AND DETECTION METHOD THEREOF - A power outlet apparatus with multiple sockets detection, and the detection method and module thereof are disclosed. The apparatus includes a plurality of socket groups, a plurality of current detection unit, a voltage detection unit, a processing unit, and an output unit. In which the current detection units are installed at the socket groups respectively, for detecting a current data corresponding to each socket group. And the voltage detection unit is for measuring a voltage data of the socket groups. The voltage data and the current data are processed by a processing unit for obtaining an electricity information of each socket group. | 12-15-2011 |
20110254500 | CAR CHARGER - A car charger which has a charge circuit, a shell, an anode conduction section, a cathode conduction section, an operation section, and a connection interface is disclosed. The operation section may selectively collect the anode and cathode conduction sections within a container space of the shell by the manner selected from folding and rotating. Thus, convenience of carrying the car charger may be improved. | 10-20-2011 |
20110237119 | IN-WALL MOUNTED RECEPTACLE DEVICE - An in-wall mounted receptacle device includes a body and an electrical outlet box, wherein body has an accommodating section. The electrical outlet box has a junction surface and is disposed inside the body. When the electrical outlet box rotates, a perpendicular direction of the junction surface varies and points outwardly or inwardly. Whereby, the in-wall mounted receptacle device of the present invention is capable of receiving both an electrical plug which is connected with the junction surface and an electric wire coupled to the electrical plug into the accommodating section, thereby preventing the electrical plug from exposure outside and further reducing the occupied space of the electrical plug. Moreover, the orientation of the junction surface is capable of changing directions so as to alter the direction of the electric wire adjacent to the electrical plug, thereby minimizing the possibility of bending or damaging the electric wire exposed outside. | 09-29-2011 |
20110217875 | RECEPTACLE POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND MANAGING METHOD THEREOF - A receptacle device is disclosed. The receptacle device includes a body, a setting unit for setting address information of the receptacle device, a processing unit for generating an address signal according to the address information, and a communication unit for transmitting the address signal to the host so as to manage the distribution of the receptacle device. | 09-08-2011 |
20110187489 | POWER SAVING APPARATUS, POWER SAVING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A power saving apparatus adapted for electronic equipment is disclosed. The power saving apparatus includes a detection module for detecting a motion of an object in a detection field around the electronic equipment and generating a detection signal, a wireless transceiver unit, and a processing unit for transmitting a control signal to the electronic equipment via the wireless transceiver unit according to the detection signal so as to control the electronic equipment to operate in a working mode or a standby mode. | 08-04-2011 |
20110169619 | REMOTELY CONTROLLABLE RECEPTABLE SYSTEM AND MANAGING METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - A remotely controllable receptacle system is disclosed. The remotely controllable receptacle system includes a remote control device for emitting a first request signal and a searching signal, and a plurality of receptacle devices for emitting a first reply signal according to the first request signal. The remote control device determines whether the first reply signal is received and the receptacle device emitting the first reply signal is classified as the vicinity receptacle device and the receptacle device not emitting the first reply signal is classified as the missing receptacle device. The vicinity receptacle device is configured to emit a second request signal according to the searching signal and determine whether the missing receptacle device emits a second reply signal according to the second request signal before a mutual communication between the remote control device and the missing receptacle device via the vicinity receptacle device is established. | 07-14-2011 |
20110159704 | ELECTRICAL POWER RECEPTACLE WITH ROTATABLE USB JACKS - Disclosed is an electrical power receptacle with rotatable USB jacks comprising a main body including at least one shaft section; at least one electrical outlet assembly being disposed on the main body; a rotating member, coupled to the main body via the shaft section, being rotatable along the shaft section, and a rotational angle thereof being determined with respect to structural designs; and at least one USB jack assembly, being disposed on the rotating member and rotatable along with the rotational movement of the rotating member. An electric plug assembly with conducting prongs is disposed on the main body for connecting with the public electrical power distribution system. Thus, by adjusting the direction of rotation in accordance with the USB jack assemblies according to the present invention, the restriction in application range thereof decreases. | 06-30-2011 |
20110156496 | OUTDOOR ELECTRICAL POWER RECEPTACLE AND CONTROL SYSTEM THEREOF - Disclosed is an outdoor electrical power receptacle, comprising a main body, a mounting member, and an extension power cord, wherein an upper end of the mounting member couples to the main body. The extension power cord, couples to each of controllable power outlets disposed on the main body and extended out of the main body for connecting to an external power source. Herein, the main body further includes a power switching module, a wireless transceiver, and a microprocessor. The power switching module couples to each controllable power outlet. The wireless transceiver receives a control signal. The microprocessor coupled to the wireless transceiver and the power switching module, drives the power switching module so as to control each of the controllable power outlets to be conducted in response to the control signal. A control system of the outdoor electrical power receptacle according to the present invention is also provided. | 06-30-2011 |
20110140933 | REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - A remote control system is disclosed. The remote control system includes a remote control transmitter module for transmitting a learning signal or a functional signal, and a remote control receiver module in a host for receiving the learning signal or the functional signal wherein the remote control receiver module operates in a learning mode upon a receipt of the learning signal or controls the host to operate functions according the functional signal. When the remote control receiver module operates in the learning mode the remote control receiver module is configured to verify and store the learning signal for recognizing an identity of the remote control transmitter module. | 06-16-2011 |
20110109421 | SWITCH MODULE - A switch module having a surge absorber is disclosed. In one embodiment according, the switch module includes a casing having an input terminal, an output terminal and an auxiliary terminal, a switch unit installed in the casing for connecting or disconnecting the input terminal to the output terminal, and a surge absorber installed in the casing and between the output terminal and the auxiliary terminal. Therefore, the switch module is capable of absorbing a voltage spike from the input terminal and thus shielding the circuitry of the switch module from damage. | 05-12-2011 |
20110104949 | ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLET DEVICE AND MODULE THEREOF - The present invention relates to an electrical power outlet device and a module thereof. The electrical power outlet device includes an electrical power outlet section and a main body section. The electrical power outlet section has an electrical power outlet unit with a plurality of sockets, and an electric plug is inserted into the sockets and is remained firmly in an electrical power outlet. The main body section is connected with the electrical power outlet section and has a circuit device and an output unit, wherein the circuit device is connected with the corresponding plurality of sockets of the electrical power outlet unit to receive a power signal and converts the power signal to produce a converted signal, and the output unit is connected to the circuit device to send out a converted signal. | 05-05-2011 |
20110097914 | ROTATABLE AND FOLDABLE ELECTRICAL PLUG CONNECTOR - A electrical plug connector includes a rotary assembly, an electrical plug assembly having a live prong assembly, a neutral prong assembly, and a ground prong assembly and capable of rotating with respect to a first predetermined axis, and a linkage portion between the rotary assembly and the electrical plug assembly for linking the live prong assembly, the neutral prong assembly, and the ground prong assembly. The linkage portion is configured to enable the live prong assembly, the neutral prong assembly, and the ground prong to rotate with respect to a first predetermined axis simultaneously. | 04-28-2011 |
20110097911 | ELECTRICAL PLUG - An electrical plug includes a base having an accommodating portion, a first hinge member rotatably disposed in the accommodating portion and having a recess, a first prong having one end connected to the first hinge member, a second prong having one end connected to the first hinge member. And the recess is disposed between the first prong and the second prong, a second hinge member is rotatably disposed in the accommodating portion, and a third prong has one end connected to the second hinge member. The first prong and the second prong are rotated by the first hinge member to be selectively received in the accommodating portion, and when the first prong and the second prong are received in the accommodating portion, the third prong is selectively rotated to be received in the recess. | 04-28-2011 |
20110087904 | SMART POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides a smart power management system, comprising a power management apparatus and at least one electric socket device. The plurality of electric socket devices produce a second wireless signal according to power consumption, and the power management apparatus receives the second wireless signal and computes relevant cost or the carbon footprint information shown on a display unit for reference. In addition, the power management apparatus also compares a setup signal inputted by a user to the second wireless signal, the electricity cost or the carbon footprint information to produce a first wireless signal, thereby controlling the plurality of electric socket devices for providing power supply or stopping power supply. | 04-14-2011 |
20110086554 | ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLET DEVICE AND MODULE THEREOF - The present invention relates to an electrical power outlet device and a module thereof. The electrical power outlet device includes an electrical power outlet section and a main body section. The electrical power outlet section has an electrical power outlet unit with a plurality of sockets, and an electric plug is inserted into the sockets and is remained firmly in an electrical power outlet. The main body section is connected with the electrical power outlet section and has a circuit device and an output unit, wherein the circuit device is connected with the corresponding plurality of sockets of the electrical power outlet unit to receive a power signal and converts the power signal to produce a converted signal, and the output unit is connected to the circuit device to send out a converted signal. | 04-14-2011 |
20110080046 | MASTER AND SLAVE POWER OUTLET SYSTEM - This invention provides a master and slave power outlet system with a master outlet and a slave outlet, wherein the master outlet includes a current detecting unit and a first wireless module, and the slave outlet includes a second wireless module. When an operating state of a master device connected to the master outlet changes, an output current may change accordingly. The current detecting unit of the master outlet detects the change in the output current and generates a detecting signal, and the master outlet emits a wireless signal through the wireless module according to the detecting signal. The slave outlet receives the wireless signal and provides a power supply or stops providing the power supply to the slave device connected to the slave outlet. | 04-07-2011 |
20110051818 | POWER LINE TRANSMISSION APPARATUS WITHOUT PUBLIC POWER SYSTEM NOISE INTERFERENCE AND METHOD THEREOF - A power line transmission apparatus is not interfered by the noise of the public power for transmitting high quality video/audio signal. The power line transmission apparatus includes an isolating unit connected between an external power line and an internal power line for isolating a high frequency noise signal carried on the external power line and transmitting a first power signal of the external power line from the external power line to the internal power line, and a power line network interface. The power line network interface includes at least one digital signal input/output interface for inputting or outputting a digital signal, converting the digital signal, and modulating the converted signal into the first power signal to form a second power signal and transmit the second power signal to the internal power line. A home network system without noise signal interference is built by utilizing several power line transmission apparatuses. | 03-03-2011 |
20110025450 | VARISTOR HAVING CERAMIC CASE - A varistor for protecting a power circuit from explosion and flaming is disclosed. The varistor includes a surge absorber sintered at a first predetermined temperature and having a plurality of electrodes, a plurality of leads connected to the electrodes respectively, a coating enrobing the surge absorber, and the ceramic case sintered at a second predetermined temperature and housing the surge absorber and the coating. The second predetermined temperature is higher than the first predetermined temperature. The ceramic case has a plurality of openings for the leads to extend outside of the ceramic case. The ceramic case is made from Al | 02-03-2011 |
20100164299 | Remote Controllable Power Outlet Apparatus with Grouping Capability and Remote Control Grouping Method Thereof - A remote controllable power outlet apparatus with grouping capability and a remote control grouping method thereof, includes a microprocessor, a communication module, a power protection and control module, a grouping unit, at least a controllable socket set, a switch, and an original remote control which belongs and corresponds to the remote controllable power outlet apparatus. Therein the switch is coupled between the microprocessor, the power protection and control module, and the controllable socket set, and the switch is for controlling whether or not the controllable socket set provides power. When the original remote control is plugged into the grouping unit, the remote controllable power outlet apparatus then activates a remote control grouping function, and the remote controllable power outlet apparatus can be controlled by another remote control other then the original remote control. | 07-01-2010 |
20100164284 | Wireless-Controlled Power-Saving Apparatus - A wireless-controlled power-saving apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus particularly includes a power-saving control strip and a wireless power-detection controller. The power-saving control strip has a master socket and at least one slave socket to be controlled. The strip further includes a receptacle for containing the wireless power-detection controller. More, the wireless power-detection controller connects to an external host for detecting the performance thereof. When the external host boots up, the wireless power-detection controller controls the slave socket to be powered. Or otherwise, when the external host shuts down, the wireless power-detection controller controls the slave socket to be disconnected. Thus the invention achieves the sockets mounted on the power-saving control strip to function a wireless master-slave-correlation operation. | 07-01-2010 |
20090196430 | POWER SUPPLY PROTECTION DEVICE WITH SOUND RECEIVING FUNCTION - A power supply protection device with sound receiving function includes a casing; a sound processing unit, mounted inside the casing and used to receive a sound frequency; and a power source unit, used to control a power source input to provide the sound processing unit with power. The power source unit includes a circuit protection unit and at least one electric socket on the casing. Thereby, the power supply protection device offers multiple functions such as sound receiving and power protection. | 08-06-2009 |
20090195970 | Remote control duo power set - A remote control duo power set comprises one first power outlet which has one first housing, a plurality of first sockets being set on one surface of said first housing, a power cord extending from one side of said first housing; one connecting cord of which one end is connected to the other side of said first housing; and one second power outlet, which is connected to the other side of said connecting cord and has one second housing, a plurality of second sockets and at least one power switch being provided at a side of the second housing. User can easily supply power to the electronic devices by said second power outlet. Furthermore, users can also easily control the supply of power by said power switch. | 08-06-2009 |
20090174414 | Testing system for electricity safety and a testing method therefor - A system for testing the safety of electricity includes steps as following. First step is inserting a testing apparatus into a socket of utility power. Second step is providing a first amplifier and rectifier unit for measuring a first voltage wave as no-loading. Third step is providing a signal capturing unit at driver circuit for capturing an instant load cycle current wave. Fourth step is providing a second amplifier and rectifier unit for simulating a second voltage wave according to the instant cycle current wave. At least, a processing unit provides for comparing the first voltage wave with the second voltage wave. Therefore, the above-mentioned method is provided for determining the quality of household electricity wire and further improving the electricity safety. | 07-09-2009 |
20090167241 | CHARGER DEVICE - A charger device includes a body, an AC power input port, a DC power input port, a battery insertion slot and a power output/input port. The body is provided therein with a circuit board. The AC power input port, the DC power input port and the power output/input port are electrically connected to the circuit. The battery insertion slot is provided on the body and electrically connected to the circuit board. Via this arrangement, a charge device can be obtained. Since the AC power input port and the DC power input port are provided simultaneously, the charger device can be used with different power sources and charge an electronic apparatus with the outputted power. | 07-02-2009 |
20090026837 | ON-VEHICLE POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - An on-vehicle power supply device is connected to a vehicle battery with revealing. The on-vehicle power supply device is used for receiving a DC input power supplied by the vehicle battery, and the on-vehicle power supply device induces a plurality of high-frequency voltages through a single isolation transformer at the same time, and then transforms the high-frequency voltages to produce at least one AC output voltage and DC output voltage. In addition, the on-vehicle power supply device further includes a rechargeable battery. The rechargeable battery can be charged when the DC input power is importing. When the DC input power stops importing, the rechargeable battery is used for supplying a backup power to the isolation transformer, and the rechargeable battery keeps producing AC output voltage and DC output voltage. Hence, the present invention can achieve the effects of multipurpose, safety, and continuity. | 01-29-2009 |
20080258677 | POWER SUPPLY FOR PORTABLE APPARATUSES - A power supply for portable apparatuses includes a plurality of power supplies and at least one charging station. Each power supply has a housing, a power input portion, a plurality of power output portions, a storage battery, and a first circuit board. The first circuit board is electrically connected with the storage battery and both are located in the housing. The power input portion and the power output portions are electrically connected with the first circuit board. The charging station includes a base, a plurality of charging connectors, and a second circuit board. The base has a plurality of charging ports that can be connected with the power supplies. The second circuit board is located in the base. The charging connectors are electrically connected with the second circuit board. The charging connectors respectively correspond to the charging ports for charging the power supply connected with the charging ports. | 10-23-2008 |
20080227338 | PORTABLE ADAPTER - A portable adapter includes a first body; a second body; a pivoting unit, mounted between the first body and the second body; a power input, mounted on the first body; a power output, mounted on the first body near to the pivoting unit; and at least one connector, mounted on the second body. The pivoting unit unfolds the first body and the second body in a manner such that the power output is partially hidden between the first body and the second body. The foldable structure of the portable adapter has a reduced volume and the power output is partially hidden during travel. When in use with a laptop, the first body and the second body unfold to an angle of 90 degrees relative to each other by means of the pivoting unit, so that the connector can be plugged with an electronic device. | 09-18-2008 |