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20120105297ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ANTENNA THEREOF - An antenna for transmitting a wireless signal is provided. The antenna includes a radiator and a ground structure. The ground structure surrounds the radiator. The ground structure includes a low-band spiral portion, a band separation portion and a high-band spiral portion. The low-band spiral portion and the high-band spiral portion are respectively connected to two ends of the band separation portion.05-03-2012
20120098707ANTENNA - An antenna is provided. The antenna includes a ground element, a connection element, a first radiator and a second radiator. The connection element is connected to the ground element. The first radiator is connected to the connection element and extends toward a first direction, wherein the first radiator transmits a first wireless signal. The second radiator is connected to the connection element and extends toward the first direction, wherein the second radiator is parallel to the first radiator, the second radiator transmits a second wireless signal, and a frequency of the first wireless signal is different from a frequency of the second wireless signal, and when the antenna transmits the first and second wireless signals, the first radiator resonates with the second radiator.04-26-2012
20120092907POWER SUPPLY AND SYSTEM - The invention provides a power supply comprising a switch, a voltage detector and an SPS stage. The switch is coupled to an AC source. The voltage detector detects a voltage of the AC source. The SPS stage is coupled to the switch and outputs a DC voltage. When the voltage of the AC source is larger than a predetermined voltage, the switch is turned off to isolate the AC source from the SPS stage.04-19-2012
20120060363DISASSEMBLING DEVICE - A disassembling device includes a housing, a rotating element and a battery module. The housing includes a first engaging portion. The rotating element is rotatably disposed on the housing. The battery module, disposed in the housing in a detachable manner, includes a second engaging portion engaging with the first engaging portion. The rotating element rotates to push the first engaging portion, enabling the first engaging portion is enabled to detach from the second engaging portion.03-15-2012
20120033072MONITORING SYSTEM AND RELATED METHOD FOR RECORDING MOTIONED IMAGE, AND MACHINE READABLE MEDIUM THEREOF - A method for recording a monitored image is disclosed. The method includes the following steps. First, a monitored image is captured. A foreground image and a background image are obtained according to the monitored image and a previously monitored image. Brightness information and a threshold value are generated according to the foreground image and the background image respectively. It is determined that whether a moving object has displayed on the monitored image based on the brightness information and the threshold value. If so, the recording of the monitored image starts.02-09-2012
20120026106ELECTRONIC PAPER DISPLAY - Disclosed herein is an electronic paper display. The electronic paper display includes an electronic paper panel, a light guide structure, and a light source. The light guide structure is disposed over the electronic paper panel for reflecting and scattering light. The light source that is disposed on one lateral side of the light guide structure is operable to generate light, wherein the light generated by the light source, after being reflected and scattered by the light guide, illuminates the electronic paper panel.02-02-2012
20110304551ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing, an input device, a sliding groove and an actuating unit. The input device is disposed on the housing, wherein the input device includes a first input interface and a second input interface, and the first input interface and the second input interface are respectively disposed on opposite surfaces of the input device. The sliding groove is formed on the housing. The actuating unit is connected to the input device, the actuating unit automatically moves between a first position and a second position of the sliding groove to rotate the input device, the first input interface faces outward from the housing when the actuating unit is in the first position, and the second input interface faces outward from the housing when the actuating unit is in the second position.12-15-2011
20110292322ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a light source, a light guide, a display unit and a frame. The light source provides a light beam. The light guide includes a light emitting surface and a light entering surface, wherein the light beam enters the light guide through the light entering surface, and is emitted from the light emitting surface. The display unit is corresponding to the light emitting surface, wherein the light beam is partially emitted from the light guide, passes through the display unit to display an image. The frame covers the display unit and the light guide, wherein the frame has a display portion and a transparent portion, the image is displayed in the display portion, and the light beam is partially emitted from the light guide toward the transparent portion and passes through the transparent portion.12-01-2011
20110273068COMPUTER CASE - A computer case includes a first fixing board, a second fixing board and a fixing module. The first fixing board and the second fixing board form a space for inserting a removable device. The second fixing board includes a hole. When the removable device is inserted into the space, the hole of the second fixing board can be aligned with a fixing aperture of the removable device. The fixing module includes a U-shaped spring and a spring holder. A fixing segment is disposed at one end of the U-shaped spring. When the U-shaped spring is placed in a spring trough of the spring holder and the fixing module is fixed on the second fixing board, the fixing segment is moved with the rotating of the U-shaped spring in the spring trough to be inserted into or removed from the fixing aperture of the removable device.11-10-2011
20110267763HARD DISK DRIVE FRAME - An HDD frame is used to fix several HDDs and several HDD cables. The HDD frame includes an HDD cage, a latch and an HDD cable bracket. The HDD cage includes three cage boards. Two of the cage boards are disposed at two ends of the other cage board. The latch includes a protrusion. The HDD cable bracket includes a baseboard and a sideboard, which are perpendicular to each other. The baseboard includes a first long edge and a second long edge. The sideboard is disposed at the second long edge. One end of the latch is fixed on the end of the sideboard to make the protrusion protrude through the sideboard hole of the sideboard. After the long edges of the HDD cable bracket are inserted into tracks on the HDD cage, the protrusion protrudes into the cage hole of the HDD cage.11-03-2011
20110249390HARD DISK DEVICE FRAME - A hard disk device frame for fastening a plurality of hard disk devices, a fan, and a main board is disclosed. The hard disk device frame includes a rotary piece, a back chassis, and plural hinges. The rotary piece includes a front chassis having an opening; and a bracket fixed on the front chassis, wherein the hard disk devices enter the opening and couple to the bracket. The fan and the main board are fixed on the back chassis. The hinges connect the front chassis and the back chassis, thereby the rotary piece is pivoted relative to the back chassis to hide or expose the fan and the main board on the back chassis.10-13-2011
20110228488AUXILIARY MECHANISM - An auxiliary mechanism to be attached to a portable electronic device when capturing image data of an image medium, the portable electronic device includes an image capture element, the auxiliary mechanism comprises a body, a fixer and a connecting element. The fixer is connected to the body, wherein the image medium is placed on the fixer. The connecting element is connected to the body and detachably connected to the portable electronic device, wherein the image capture element corresponds to the image medium and captures the image data thereof.09-22-2011
20110080369TOUCH PANEL ELECTRICAL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THEREOF - A touch panel electrical device includes a touch panel, a notice signal generator and a processing unit. The processing unit is electrically connected with the touch panel and the notice signal generator respectively. The touch panel senses a touched position on the touch panel. The processing unit includes a notice-generating module. The notice-generating module makes the notice signal generator generate a notice sound signal or a notice vibration signal according to the touched position to notice a user a touched instruction corresponding to the touched position he/she touches.04-07-2011
20110074793ELECTRICAL DEVICE SUPPORTING SWITCHABLE GRAPHICS FUNCTION AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THEREOF - An electrical device supporting switchable graphics function, electrically connected with a display unit, includes a first graphic chip, a second graphic chip, a peripheral, an Embedded Controller (EC) and a processing unit. Information of a present graphic chip is stored in an EC RAM of the EC, wherein the present graphic chip is one of the first graphic chip and the second graphic chip. A control unit of the EC obtains the information of the present graphic chip from the EC RAM and controls operation status of the peripheral according to the obtained information of the present graphic chip. The processing unit obtains the information of the present graphic chip from the EC RAM. The processing unit drives the present graphic chip to process an image signal and transmit the processed image signal to the display unit for display according to the obtained information of the present graphic chip.03-31-2011
20110042118ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing, an elastic pad unit and an elastic element. An opening is formed on the housing. The elastic pad unit includes a pad and a pillar. The pillar has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is connected to the pad, the pillar extends through the housing via the opening, a restricting portion is formed on the second end, and the restricting portion is located in the housing. The elastic element is disposed between the pad and the housing, wherein the pad moves between a first position and a second position relative to the housing, the restricting portion contacts a first part of the housing when the pad is in the first position, and the restricting portion is separated from the first part when the pad is in the second position.02-24-2011
20110037857METHOD, SYSTEM AND TEST PLATFORM FOR TESTING OUTPUT OF ELECTRICAL DEVICE - A method for testing output of an electrical device includes the following steps: a device being tested transmits a first signal to a test platform through a channel being tested. A signal received through the channel being tested by the test platform is compared with the first signal to determine if the received signal corresponds to the first signal. The channel being tested is determined to be normal if the received signal corresponds to the first signal. The channel being tested is determined to be abnormal if the received signal does not correspond to the first signal.02-17-2011
20100301717ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND HANDLE STRUCTURE THEREOF - An electronic device includes a handle structure and a housing. The housing has an opening. The handle structure is retractably disposed in the housing and includes an engaging module and a handle module. The engaging module includes a first engaging portion disposed on the housing. The handle module is movably connected to the housing and includes a main body, an elastic element and a second engaging portion. The elastic element provides an elastic force for the main body to move toward the opening. When the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion are disposed at an engaging portion, at least a portion of the main body is disposed in the housing. When the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion are disposed at a separating position, the main body protrudes from the housing.12-02-2010
20100259889Electronic Device - An electronic device is provided, including a processing unit and a G-sensor electrically connected thereto. The G-sensor detects the posture of the electronic device and outputs a measurement signal to the processing unit accordingly. The processing unit produces a thermal control signal according to the measurement signal, so as to reduce heat generated from the electronic device or increase cooling efficiency of the electronic device.10-14-2010
20100229068EMBEDDED ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR STORING DATA - An embedded electronic device is provided. The embedded electronic device comprises a flash memory and a processor. The flash memory comprises a plurality of data storage blocks. The processor performs a parity check process to determine parity data of operation system (OS) data, wherein the parity data serves as a backup for the operation system (OS) data. The processor stores the operation system (OS) data and corresponding parity data into the data storage block of the flash memory.09-09-2010
20100225210ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND PERIPHERAL ELEMENT EJECTING METHOD THEREOF - An electronic device capable of ejecting a peripheral element is disclosed, including a housing, a first wheel and a driving unit. The housing has a chamber, wherein the peripheral element is stored in the chamber. The first wheel is disposed in the housing, wherein the first wheel contacts the peripheral element. The driving unit is disposed in the housing, the driving unit rotates the first wheel, and the first wheel moves the peripheral element from a first position to a second position.09-09-2010
20100198981METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MULTIMEDIA AUDIO VIDEO TRANSFER - A method for multimedia audio video transfer includes the following steps: connecting to a webpage server; downloading an user interface and a multimedia object from the webpage server; connecting to a media server via a network protocol; driving a stream capturing means; capturing a stream; transmitting the stream to an audio video proxy via an audio video storage; transforming the stream into a live media stream; transmitting the live media stream to the media server; and transmitting the live media stream to a multimedia application player via the network protocol.08-05-2010
20100168261FOAM AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF AND BUFFER MATERIALS COMPRISING THE SAME - Foam is provided. The foam includes starch, wood flour, a chemical auxiliary and resin, wherein the resin has a weight ratio exceeding 50%. The invention also provides a method for fabricating the foam. The method includes providing a foam raw material including starch, wood flour, a chemical auxiliary and resin, wherein the resin has a weight ratio exceeding 50%, blending the foam raw material and a foaming fluid to form a blend, and performing a foaming process to form foam.07-01-2010
20100166194APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING AUDIO - In the specification and drawing an apparatus for processing audio is described and shown with an audio processor for acquiring at least one audio signal from an audio chip and transforming the audio signal into a surround sound signal and a transmitter for emitting the surround sound signal to a radio set. Moreover, a method for processing audio is also disclosed in the specification and drawing.07-01-2010
20100157172ELECTRONIC DEVICE, CONTROL VOLUME SYSTEM AND METHOD - In the specification and drawing a control volume system is described and shown for synchronizing a sound volume of an electronic device and another sound volume of the peripheral device according to a volume specification of the electronic device and another volume specification of the peripheral device. Moreover, a control volume method and the electronic device are also disclosed in the specification and drawing.06-24-2010
20100154004TELEVISION AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - In the specification and drawing a television is described and shown with a multimedia player for playing information, a grabber for producing a word from the information and a controller for controlling a computer to search for data related to the word. Moreover, a method for operating the television is also disclosed in the specification and drawing.06-17-2010
20100149414Method and Apparatus for Processing Video - In the specification and drawing a method for processing video is disclosed. The method comprises the following steps: at least one frame rate of the video is detected, and a refresh rate of a display is adjusted to about 96 Hz when the frame rate is about 24 fps. Moreover, an apparatus for processing video is also disclosed in the specification and drawing.06-17-2010
20100117949CONTROL METHOD FOR BACKLIGHT MODULE OF LCD AND APPLICATION THEREOF - A control method for a backlight module of a liquid crystal display (LCD) is disclosed. The control method for the backlight module of the LCD includes following steps: capturing an image in front of the LCD by a camera periodically; recording time at which the image is captured when there is no human face detected in the image; calculating elapsed time, which there has been no human face detected in the image for, according to the recorded times; turning off the backlight module of the LCD when the elapsed time is longer than turn-off time for backlight.05-13-2010
20100106956BIOS SWITCHING SYSTEM AND A METHOD THEREOF - A BIOS switching system applicable to a computer system is provided. The BIOS switching system includes an input module and a memory module, and the memory module further includes a plurality of BIOS's, an option recording block, and a boot-up management block. The input module produces a switching signal according to a user input. The boot-up management block determines whether replacing an execution option block's data in the option recording block is necessary or not based on the switching signal. The data of the execution option block is identification data of one of the BIOS's. The boot-up management block executes the BIOS indicated by the data of the execution option block while the computer system boots up.04-29-2010
20100103265IMAGE RECORDING METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR RECORDING A SCENE-CAPTURING IMAGE WHICH CAPTURES ROAD SCENES AROUND A CAR, AND MACHINE READABLE MEDIUM THEREOF - An image recording method for use in an electronic device configured on a car for recording a scene-capturing image which captures road scenes around the car is disclosed. The method comprises the following steps. First, a positioning signal is received. The positioning signal is decoded to obtain determination data. It is determined whether a predetermined condition is satisfied based on the determination data. The recording of the scene-capturing image is continued when the predetermined condition is satisfied and the recording of the scene-capturing image is stopped when the predetermined condition has not been satisfied for a predetermined time period.04-29-2010
20100097807DISPLAY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH DISPLAY - A display. A casing includes an opening. A light guide plate is disposed in the casing. A display panel is disposed in the casing and is adjacent to the light guide plate. A light-guiding member is movably disposed in the opening and includes a first light-permeable portion, a second light-permeable portion, and at least one non-light-permeable portion. The first light-permeable portion is opposite the second light-permeable portion. The non-light-permeable portion is disposed between the first and second light-permeable portions. When the light-guiding member is moved to a first position, the second light-permeable portion connects to the light guide plate and light in the exterior of the casing enters the light guide plate via the first and second light-permeable portions. When the light-guiding member is moved to a second position, the non-light-permeable portion connects to the light guide plate and the light does not enter the light guide plate.04-22-2010
20100090622ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND MONITOR OPENING MECHANISM FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A monitor opening mechanism includes a first rotating shaft rotatably connected to a host and having a first toothed portion. A stepper motor is disposed in the host and includes a second rotating shaft having a second toothed portion engaging the first toothed portion. A fine-tuning control circuit board is electrically connected to the stepper motor. A first fine-tuning key is electrically connected to the fine-tuning control circuit board. When the first fine-tuning key is operated, the fine-tuning control circuit board drives the second rotating shaft to rotate, forcing the monitor to rotate with respect to the host in a first direction. A second fine-tuning key is electrically connected to the fine-tuning control circuit board. When the second fine-tuning key is operated, the fine-tuning control circuit board drives the second rotating shaft to rotate, forcing the monitor to rotate with respect to the host in a second direction.04-15-2010
20100065645HOLDING DEVICE - A holding device for holding an object, which is disposed on an electronic device in a detachable manner, is disclosed. The holding device comprises a first holding portion, a second holding portion and a connecting portion. The first holding portion comprises a first holding member and a second holding member. The first holding member and the second holding member are foldable toward a first direction and a second direction, respectively to form an accommodating space for accommodating the electronic device. The second holding portion holds the object. The connecting portion connects the first holding portion with the second holding portion in a foldable manner. Additionally, the connecting portion, the first holding portion and the second holding portion are integrally formed as a single piece.03-18-2010
20100049882HOTKEY PROCESSING METHOD AND COMPUTER SYSTEM - A key processing method for use in a computer system having at least one BIOS (basic input output system) and one controller is disclosed. The method comprises the following steps. After a predetermined time period, it is first determined whether a specific hotkey has been pressed. If so, the BIOS acquires identification data of the specific hotkey from the controller and performs a corresponding service.02-25-2010
20090313643Driving Method and Application Thereof - A driving method for a video device is disclosed. The driving method includes following steps. Obtaining a first instruction from a virtual file system of a first operating system. Converting the first instruction into a second instruction compatible with a second operating system. Virtualizing a kernel of the second operating system. Controlling a video driver according to the second instruction through the kernel of the second operating system. A driving module for a video device is also disclosed.12-17-2009
20090266602ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE SHIELD - This present invention is an electromagnetic interference shield, comprising a shielding cap, an insulator, and an electric conductive paste, wherein protruding edges of the shielding cap are mounted with electric conductive paste on a PCB and the insulator is placed between the shielding cap and the PCB to keep them from touching with each other to provide the EMI prevention to the PCB.10-29-2009
20090237141Timing Control Apparatus - The present invention discloses a timing control apparatus to control the on/off timing of the voltage sources. The timing control apparatus includes a plurality of delay circuits coupling with the voltage sources, a plurality of discharging circuits coupling with the delay circuits and a plurality of switches coupling with the discharge circuits.09-24-2009
20090201264MOBILE PHONE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A mobile phone is provided. The mobile phone comprises a touch panel, a camera, and a processor. The touch panel comprises a touch-sensitive display screen, implementing a plurality of virtual buttons. The camera comprises a camera lens having a view-finding area in relation to the touch panel. The processor, respectively coupled with the touch panel and the camera, switches on the camera in response to receipt of a trigger signal, determines whether a focus of the camera for a subject is shorter than a preset distance, and if so, locks the touch panel.08-13-2009
20090187910METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED SCHEDULE CONTROL - A method for automated schedule control is disclosed. When a schedule appointment process is performed, an open services gateway initiative framework of an electronic device performs an automatic schedule control operation, detecting whether an execution for a schedule is required. If required, it is determined whether the schedule is an update operation. If so, a start or stop operation for a bundle corresponding to the schedule is performed. If not, the electronic device connects to a remote database at a preset time to determine whether a new manifest for the bundle corresponding to the schedule is detected. If detected, the new manifest is retrieved from the remote database and the bundle is accordingly updated thereto.07-23-2009
20090167882ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF - An operation method for operating an electronic device having an image capture unit is disclosed. The method comprises the following steps. An input image of an object having first and second sub images is first acquired from the image capture unit. Next, the acquired first and second sub images are recognized to obtain information regarding outlines or positions of the first and second sub images. A corresponding control instruction is generated according to the relative relationship between the outlines or positions of the first and second sub images. Then, at least one operation corresponding to the generated control instruction is performed.07-02-2009
20090153495INPUT METHOD FOR USE IN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING A TOUCH-SENSITIVE SCREEN - An input method for use in an electronic device having a touch-sensitive screen is disclosed. The method comprises the following steps. An input signal is first received. Then, at least one control item corresponding to the specific program is displayed on the touch-sensitive screen in which the control item has a corresponding control area within the touch-sensitive screen. Next, it is determined whether a confirmation input signal inputted to the corresponding control area of the touch-sensitive screen is detected. A parameter of the control item is adjusted according to the confirmation input signal when the confirmation input signal has been detected.06-18-2009
20090091901ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device. The electronic device comprises housing, a positioning member and a circuit board. The positioning member, disposed on the housing, comprises a first protruding portion. The circuit board engages with the positioning member. The first protruding portion is a resilient member contacting with the circuit board to constrain the circuit board between the first protruding portion and the housing by an elastic force.04-09-2009
20090037720Hard Disk Security Method in a Computer System - This invention presented a hard disk security method in a computer system, which provides a hard disk security mechanism combining with the power-on password function for the storage data in a hard disk by restoring the partition table into the BIOS ROM in advance, and deleting the partition table of the hard disk to secure the hard disk.02-05-2009
20090028072IP Phone System Under Universal Plug and Play Protocol - An IP phone system is connected to an IP phone board and used for communicating with an UPnP devices under Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Protocol. The UPnP device is provided with a device end digital media server and a device end digital media player. The IP phone system comprises an IP phone interface used for receiving AV data transmitted from an IP phone board, an AV converter used for converting the AV data from conforming to a Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) type to conforming to an IP phone type and vice versa, a phone end digital media server connected to the AV converter and transmitting the converted AV data to the device end digital media player and a phone end digital media player receiving the AV data transmitted from the device end digital media server, connected to the AV converter and transmitting the converted AV data to the IP phone board.01-29-2009
20080245554FABRICATION METHOD AND STRUCTURE OF PCB ASSEMBLY, AND TOOL FOR ASSEMBLY THEREOF - A fabrication method and structure for a PBCA, and tool for assembly of the structure. The structure includes a circuit board, at least one first solder joint, a plurality of second solder joints, and an electronic device. The circuit board has a solder mask, having a plurality of openings exposing at least one first pad and a plurality of second pads arranged beyond the first pad, on a surface. The first solder joint has a maximum width J10-09-2008
20080225161ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE - An electronic device comprises a body, a first image capturing element, a cover and a arm. The body comprises a first surface and a second surface, with the first surface opposite to the second surface. The first image capturing element is disposed on the first surface. The cover is connected to the body, movable between a first cover position and a second cover position, wherein the cover covers the first image capturing element when the cover is in the first cover position, and the first image capturing element is actuated when the cover is in the second cover position. The arm is connected to the cover, pivoting between a first position and a second position, wherein when the arm is in the second position, a recording medium is received on a first end of the arm, and the first image capturing element captures an image data therefrom.09-18-2008

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