| WISTRON CORPORATION Patent applications |
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| 20120127362 | IMAGE-CAPTURING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT HAVING THE SAME - An image-capturing device includes a fixing element, an image-capturing module, and a resilient friction element. The fixing element includes a fixed friction face. The image-capturing module includes a journal portion connected rotatably to the fixing element, and a main body connected to the journal portion and having a lens. The journal portion has an outer surface facing the friction face and rotatable relative to the friction face, and at least one accommodating groove formed in the outer surface. The resilient friction element is disposed on the outer surface of the journal portion, and includes at least one friction portion spanning the accommodating groove. The friction portion is in frictional contact with the friction face, and is deformed and compressed into the accommodating groove by the friction face. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120110604 | LOCKING MECHANISM AND AN OPTICAL DISK DRIVE HAVING THE SAME - A locking mechanism for installation on a device body, which includes an actuating element, includes a bezel having a through hole and a first positioning portion spaced apart from the through hole, and a locking element including a front operating portion extending through and movable along the through hole in a left-right direction, at least one guide pin extending in a front-rear direction, and an engaging portion. A press button is mounted slidably on the guide pin, and includes a contact portion adapted to be spaced apart from the actuating element in the left-right direction. The front operating portion is operable to move the press button between non-operative and operative positions, where the contact portion is adapted to be placed out of and in alignment with the actuating element, respectively. The engaging portion engages the first positioning portion when the press button is in the non-operative position. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120099289 | LIGHT-EMITTING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A light-emitting apparatus and a method of use thereof are disclosed. The light-emitting apparatus includes a light-emitting module for emitting an original light, a color filter including a first and a second area, and first and second fluorescent powders. The color filter is positioned outside the light-emitting module to allow the original light to penetrate it. The color filter can move relative to the light-emitting apparatus, such that the original light can selectively penetrate the first or second area. The first and second fluorescent powders are respectively positioned in the first and second areas. When the first area moves to the outside of the light-emitting apparatus, the original light penetrates the first fluorescent powder and is transformed into a first emitted light, and the same occurs for the second area and the second fluorescent powder. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120096186 | Method for Pear to Pear Signal Synchronization and Wireless Communication Device and System Using the Same - A method for P2P signal synchronization and P2P wireless communication device and system using the same. The method includes the following steps. A first P2P wireless communication device having an effective range acts as a master device. At least one second P2P wireless communication device located in the effective range is paired and connected with the first P2P wireless communication device. When the first P2P wireless communication device acts as the master device, the first P2P wireless communication device broadcasts a synchronization signal. After the at least one second P2P wireless communication device receives the synchronization signal, at least one second P2P wireless communication device is switched to the master device and broadcasts the synchronization signal. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120090652 | CLEANING APPARATUS FOR SOLDER PASTE IN APERTURES - The cleaning apparatus for solder paste in apertures according to the present invention comprises a stencil, a guiding plate, and a blower. The stencil has a plurality of apertures with residual solder paste on the sidewalls thereof. The guiding plate is disposed above the stencil and has a plurality of wind-guiding pillars and a plurality of wind-guiding holes. The locations of the wind-guiding pillars are opposite to the locations of the apertures; the wind-guiding holes are located around the wind-guiding pillars. The blower is disposed above the guiding plate and provides a gas to the guiding plate. The gas is guided into the apertures by means of the wind-guiding pillars and the wind-guiding holes and pushes completely the solder paste therein out. Thereby, accumulation of solder paste in the sidewalls of the apertures can be avoided. Consequently, deterioration of adhesion of electronic components caused by fewer amount of solder paste printed on the carrier can be prevented. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120068976 | COMPOSITE DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DISPLAY OPERATION OF THE SAME - A composite display device includes a control unit, and first and second display units. The first display unit is coupled electrically to the control unit for displaying a first frame under control of the control unit. The second display unit is disposed beneath the first display unit, is coupled electrically to the control unit for displaying a second frame under control of the control unit, and has a refresh rate greater than that of the first display unit. The first display unit has a first display region that overlaps at least a portion of the second display unit and that is operable to permit the second frame to be visible therethrough under control of the control unit. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120062183 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND CHARGING METHOD THEREOF - An electronic device and a charging method thereof are provided, wherein the electronic device has a battery and is connected to a power supply. In the charging method, it is determined whether a current time of the electronic device is in a specific time interval. During the specific time interval, it is determined whether a remaining power of the battery is more than a lower bound of power. If yes, the battery is stopped form being charged and the battery is solely used to keep the electronic device working; otherwise, the power supply is controlled and an intermittence charging procedure is used to charge the battery in accordance with the lower bound of power. While not in the specific time interval, a normal charging procedure is used to charge the battery. By switching between the two different charging procedures, purposes of charging effectively and lowering electricity bills are both achieved. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120047456 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING ICON BOARD BASED OPERATION INTERFACE THEREOF - An electronic device and a method for implementing an icon board based operation interface thereof are provided. In the method, a plurality of areas within a screen frame on a screen of the electronic device are arranged for respectively displaying a plurality of function boards, in which each of the function boards is corresponding to one of a plurality of main functions supported by the electronic device. For each main function including at least one sub-function, a sub-function icon thereof is generated according to a relevant historical operating information, and a main function icon of the main function and the sub-function icon of each sub-function are displayed together on the function board of the main function. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120047358 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ACCELERATING BOOTING PROCESS - A method and a system for accelerating booting process are provided. The method is adapted to an electronic device having a processor, an embedded controller, and a system memory, in which program codes of a basic input/output system (BIOS) and the embedded controller of the electronic apparatus are commonly stored in the system memory. In the method, when receiving a booting triggering signal of the electronic apparatus, the processor controls the embedded controller to cease accessing the system memory, so as to load the BIOS program code from the system memory to a cache memory and execute power-on self test (POST) procedure. After the program code is loaded, the processor controls the embedded controller to return to a normal mode so as to access the system memory and execute monitoring functions. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120022953 | METHOD FOR DISPLAYING ADVERTISEMENT ON ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A method for displaying an advertisement on an electronic apparatus is provided. When the electronic apparatus is ready to enter a specific status, an electronic ink (E-ink) display of the electronic apparatus displays an advertisement. The specific status can be a turn-off mode or a power-saving mode. When the electronic apparatus enters the specific status, a power supply of the electronic ink display is terminated. Therefore, the advertisement is still displayed on the electronic ink display even if the power supply of the electronic ink display terminated. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20110317345 | HANDLE MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE HANDLE MODULE - A handle module mounted in a case of an electronic device and including a handle-link assembly and a slide mechanism. The handle-link assembly includes a handle body having a gripping section and a first pivot connection portion formed thereon, and a slide link having a link body unit and a second pivot connection portion formed thereon. The second pivot connection portion is pivotable with the first pivot connection portion. The slide mechanism includes a slide groove unit disposed in the link body unit or the case, and a slide axle unit disposed slidably in the link body unit or the case, and that is slidably extended into the slide groove unit. The handle-link assembly may be moved between a folded state, where the slide link is received in the case, and an unfolded state, where the slide link is extended out of the case. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110305363 | Electronic apparatus and speaker thereof - A speaker case is disclosed. The speaker case comprises a main member and a sound guiding member. The sound guiding member is connected to the main member via at least one connecting part to form an integrated structure. The at least one connecting part is capable of being a fulcrum for turning the main member or the sound guiding member, and for combining with the main member and the sound guiding member together. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110304307 | VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT MODULE AND POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - A voltage regulation module coupled to a power conversion module to form a closed loop. The power conversion module includes a PWM circuit and a conversion circuit. The conversion circuit includes serially coupled first and second power switches. The PWM circuit outputs a drive signal to control the first and second power switches to cause the conversion circuit to generate an output current. The voltage regulation module includes subtraction and regulation circuits. The subtraction circuit obtains a voltage related to the output current, and performs a subtraction operation on this voltage and a reference voltage to generate a second regulation voltage. The regulation circuit generates a level voltage, which is directly proportional to the output current, according to the second regulation voltage. The PWM circuit adjusts a voltage level of the drive signal according to the level voltage so that this voltage level follows the output current. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110292587 | Server system - A server system includes at least one motherboard, a control board, and a power module. The control board is connected electronically to each motherboard. The control board includes an I/O module for connecting at least one external device and a switching module for switching each motherboard to connect electronically to the at least one external device. The power module is connected electronically to the control board. The power module may supply power to each motherboard through the control board, and the power supplied to each motherboard is switched by the switching module. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110279962 | Support Frame and Electronic Apparatus - A support frame is adapted to provide support to a display device, and includes a pivot seat module, a first support module and a second support module. The pivot seat module is adapted to be mounted to the display device for rotation relative to the display device about a first axis passing through the display device. The first support module is coupled to the pivot seat module, and is disposed to form an angle with a backside of the display device for supporting the display device at a substantially upright position. The second support module is coupled to the pivot seat module, is pivotable relative to the pivot seat module about a second axis that is orthogonal to the first axis, and cooperates with the first support module to support the display device at a lying position. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110255241 | PACKAGE AND ASSEMBLY HAVING A COMPUTER HOUSING, AN ARTICLE, AND THE PACKAGE - An assembly includes an article, and a computer housing including left and right sidewalls cooperatively defining an accommodating space and an opening for communicating the accommodating space with an external environment, and a positioning member provided on one of the sidewalls. Each sidewall includes a slide rail. A package is mounted removably in the accommodating space via the opening, is connected slidably to the slide rails of the sidewalls, and is positioned within the accommodating space through the positioning member. The package includes two interconnected cover parts cooperatively defining a receiving space for receiving the article and a communicating hole for communicating the receiving space with the external environment, and a handgrip to mount removably the package in the accommodating space. Each cover part includes a stop member abutting against the article to prevent escape of the article from the receiving space via the communicating hole. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110247868 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A printed circuit board includes a board body having a routing-limited area. The routing-limited area is provided with at least one solder pad that is adapted for supporting a metal support thereon. Preferably, the printed circuit board further includes a protrusion block disposed on the solder pad, and having a height greater than that of a signal trace that passes the routing-limited area. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110246759 | METHOD FOR BOOSTING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH MULTIPLE PROCESSING UNITS, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE SAME - A method for reducing booting time is to be implemented by an electronic device including first and second processing units, a cache memory, and a storage medium. The method includes the steps of: configuring the first processing unit for executing a set of program instructions for initializing hardware equipments of the electronic device; configuring the first processing unit for loading at least one library from the storage medium into the cache memory after initializing the hardware equipments of the electronic device, the at least one library being specified for use by the second processing unit; and configuring the second processing unit for booting a kernel of an operating system associated with the second processing unit after initializing the hardware equipments of the electronic device. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110235275 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING A POP-UP KEYBOARD CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION - A portable electronic device includes a housing formed with a first receiving space, and a second receiving space communicating spatially with the first receiving space. A keyboard is disposed within the second receiving space. A pop-up mechanism is disposed within the first receiving space, and includes a hollow post body disposed within the first receiving space, and an ejecting member disposed movably within the hollow post body and abutting against a bottom side of the keyboard. The ejecting member is movable between first and second height positions when the keyboard is pressed downwardly. When the ejecting member is in the first height position, the keyboard is in a horizontal position within the second receiving space. When the ejecting member is in the second height position, the keyboard is in a tilted position tilting outwardly from the second receiving space. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110234651 | SCREEN SWITCHING METHOD AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A screen switching method for an electronic apparatus includes an e-Paper and a display having a backlight module. The e-Paper and the display are used to show an image signal. The screen switching method includes determining whether a brightness value at which the backlight module is set exceeds a threshold value, controlling the display to show the image signal if the brightness value of the backlight module exceeds the threshold value, and controlling the e-Paper to show the image signal if the brightness value of the backlight module does not exceed the threshold value. An electronic apparatus implementing the screen switching method is also disclosed. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110219223 | Power control system, power control method, and computer system thereof - A power control system, a power control method, and a computer system thereof are disclosed. The power control system comprises a control module for receiving a control signal. A power management module is used for receiving a power signal and outputting an auxiliary power. A first switch module receives the control signal and controls the power management module to output the auxiliary power to the control module by the control signal. A second switch module controls the first switch module. After receiving the control signal, the control module determines whether the control signal is continuously received until a predetermined time. If yes, the control module controls the first switch module to transmit the auxiliary power continuously with the second switch module and receives the power signal to execute a boot procedure. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110197129 | MEDIA FILE ACCESS CONTROL METHOD FOR DIGITAL MEDIA PLAYER, AND METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ADDING MY FAVORITES FOLDER - A media file access control method for a digital media player includes a) receiving a mode selection instruction; b) determining whether the mode selection instruction corresponds to a lite mode or a computer file mode; and c) if the mode selection instruction corresponds to the lite mode, performing steps of loading a plurality of multimedia files according to content of a pre-established favorites list recording respective names and storage locations of the multimedia files, and displaying thumbnails of the multimedia files in a first region of a screen of a display element. The thumbnails of the multimedia files are capable of being selected such that the multimedia files can be played directly and instantly. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110196992 | METHOD FOR DISMOUNTING A STORAGE DEVICE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD - A method for dismounting a storage device includes the steps of: inspecting operation of a USB communication protocol between an electronic apparatus and a computer to determine whether a handshaking process therebetween has been completed; when it is determined that the handshaking process has been completed, terminating programs, storing data in a storage device of the electronic apparatus, and determining whether storing of the data has been completed; dismounting the storage device from the electronic apparatus and notifying the computer to mount the storage device when storing of the data has been completed; and restarting the USB communication protocol and repeating determination as to whether the handshaking process has been completed when it is determined with reference to a timer of the electronic apparatus that storing of the data has not been completed after a preset time limit has lapsed. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110194237 | Electronic Device Having a Movable Display Screen and Keyboard - An electronic device includes a mainframe having a receiving space, two curved slide grooves, and an elongated slide groove. A display screen is slidable along the curved slide grooves between a stored position and a use position. A keyboard includes a side plate connected slidably to the elongated slide groove, and is movable relative to the mainframe between stored and use positions. The spring member biases a movable arm to press against the side plate. The keyboard is pushed by the movable arm to move automatically toward the use or stored position when the keyboard moves a distance relative to the mainframe. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110188184 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS HAVING A STYLUS WITH A CORD RETRACTOR CONNECTED THERETO AND AN ASSEMBLY OF A CORD RETRACTOR AND A STYLUS - An electronic apparatus includes a machine body, a stylus, and a cord retractor. The machine body includes a housing and an electronic component module mounted in the housing. The cord retractor includes an inner axle mounted in one of the stylus and the housing, a spool rotatably sleeved around the inner axle, a biasing component mounted between the inner axle and the spool, and having a pair of ends connected respectively to the inner axle and the spool such that the spool is operated to rotate resiliently relative to the inner axle, and a connecting cord wound around the spool and that may be unwound therefrom, and having a first end connected to the housing and a second end connected to the stylus. An assembly of a cord retractor and a stylus is also disclosed. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110165843 | HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH REPLACEABLE INPUT DEVICE - The present invention relates to a handheld electronic device with a replaceable input device, which comprises a handheld electronic device, a lock-hook structure, and a wireless input device. The lock-hook structure is disposed in the handheld electronic device; the wireless input device is disposed in the handheld electronic device and hooks with the lock-hook structure. The wireless input device transmits an input signal to the handheld electronic device for inputting data to the handheld electronic device. By the wireless transmission property of the wireless input device, users can replace freely the wireless input device to be used. Thereby, the using as well as the repairing convenience of the handheld electronic device can be increased. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110164379 | FASTENER FOR SECURING COMPUTER STORAGE DEVICE - A fastener for securing computer storage device is revealed. The fastener is arranged at a housing of computers and is hooked with a sliding member of a storage device so as to secure the storage device. The fastener includes a rotating shaft, a rotating fastening member arranged above the rotating shaft, an elastic element whose two ends are respectively arranged at the housing and the rotating fastening member, and a hook member disposed on the sliding member and hooked with the rotating fastening member. By the rotating fastening member and the hook member hooked with each other, the storage device is secured in the housing automatically and the convenience of assembling is enhanced. Moreover, an action force of the rotating fastening member on the hook member hooked is increased by the elastic member so as to reduce the releasing of the hooked rotating fastening member from the hook member. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110164356 | PAD FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONICS - A pad for portable electronics mounted on a housing of portable electronics is revealed. The pad includes a lower fastener, a buffer member arranged above the lower fastener, an upper fastener connected with the buffer member and mounted onto the housing, and a gripping member disposed above the upper fastener. The housing is arranged with an insertion hole. The gripping member penetrates the insertion hole and clips to a side wall of the housing. Thus there is no need to arrange the pad by adhesives or thermal fusion. Moreover, the height of the pad disposed is adjusted automatically by the buffer member. Therefore, the convenience of use of the pad is increased. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110155361 | Heat dissipation module and portable device having the heat dissipation module - A heat dissipation module for lowering the temperature of a heating element is disclosed. The heat dissipation module comprises a heat dissipation module body, a container, and a liquid element. The heat dissipation module body is made of a heat conductive material; the container is installed in the heat dissipation module body; and the liquid element is disposed in the container. Therefore, when the heat dissipation module is in contact with the heating element, heat generated by the heating element is absorbed by the heat dissipation module body and the liquid element. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110153902 | Test Interface Card and Testing Method - A test interface card includes: a first specification bus adapted for coupling between a first specification interface controller of a device under test (DUT) and a signal converting interface card, and for transmitting a first test signal that is outputted by the first specification interface controller to the signal converting interface card for processing; a second specification bus adapted for coupling between the signal converting interface card and a storage module of the DUT, and for transmitting a processed signal that is outputted by the signal converting interface card as a result of processing the first test signal to the storage module; and a third specification bus adapted for forming a closed circuit with a second specification interface controller of the DUT, and for transmitting a second test signal that is outputted by the second specification interface controller back to the second specification interface controller. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110141714 | METAL SHIELDING CAN AND ASSEMBLY OF THE METAL SHIELDING CAN AND A CIRCUIT BOARD - A metal shielding can includes a top wall and a surrounding wall. The surrounding wall extends downwardly from a periphery of the top wall, and includes a bottom surface and a groove formed in the bottom surface for receiving a tin solder element. The strength of the tin solder element to bond the metal shielding can to a circuit board can thus be enhanced so that the metal shielding can can be secured firmly on the circuit board. Moreover, the tin solder element can be positioned accurately relative to a solder pad of the circuit board, so that the post-soldering precision is easy to control and there is no solder overflow or adverse effect on an electronic component mounted on the circuit board. Thus, rework yield can be enhanced considerably to reduce manufacturing costs. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110141127 | Data producing method and electronic device thereof - A data producing method and an electronic device thereof is disclosed. The electronic device comprises a storage module, a display module, and a control module. The storage module is capable of storing first data. The display module forms a first display area and a second display area. The data displayed on the first display area and the second display area have different optical characteristics. The control module is electrically connected to the storage module and the display module. The control module produces second data. The control module drives the first display area to display the first data and drives the second display area to display the second data. The first data and the second data are simultaneously displayed by the display module. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110110034 | FASTENER FOR SECURING COMPUTER STORAGE DEVICE - A fastener for securing computer storage devices is revealed. The fastener is arranged at a storage device of computers. The fastener for securing computer storage devices consists of a first fix member, a second fix member and a connection part. The first fix member and the second fix member respectively are disposed on two sides of the storage device. The first fix member as well as the second fix member respectively has at least one first groove and at least one second groove. A first mount member and a second mount member of a housing respectively are mounted into the first groove and the second groove. The storage device is fixed by the first fix member and the second fix member. The storage device is mounted in the housing of computers more stably by the assembling of the first mount member and the second mount member with the first groove and the second groove respectively. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110109322 | Testing System and Adapter Thereof Utilizing a Common Power Supply and Display Device to Test Different Main Board Circuits - A testing system utilizing a common power supply and a display device to test different types of a main board circuit is disclosed. The testing system includes a power supply device for outputting a predetermined power; a liquid crystal display for receiving a control signal from the main board circuit to perform a testing procedure; and an adapter. The adapter includes a first circuit coupled electrically between the power supply device and the main board circuit for converting the predetermined power into a power needed by the main board circuit, and a second circuit coupled electrically between the main board circuit and the liquid crystal display for converting a control signal generated by the main board circuit into a signal format required to perform the testing procedure on the liquid crystal display. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110096090 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ANIMATING AN ON-SCREEN DISPLAY MENU - A display device includes: a first memory for storing OSD animation program instructions and an original OSD menu frame; a microcontroller for executing the OSD animation program instructions so as to generate (N) covering frames that are superimposed on (N) copies of the original OSD menu frame in order to generate (N) partially covered OSD menu frames, and outputting sequentially the (N) partially covered OSD menu frames and the original OSD menu frame to a second memory in response to receipt of a command for opening an OSD menu; and an image output unit for sequentially and continuously reading the (N) partially covered OSD menu frames and the original OSD menu screen from the second memory and outputting sequentially and continuously the (N) partially covered OSD menu frames and the original OSD menu frame to the display unit for display, thus effecting animation of the OSD menu. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110093730 | Portable Electronic Device and Power Management Method - A power management method is to be implemented by a portable electronic device. The portable electronic device is coupled to an expansion device having at least one expansion unit, and supplies power to the expansion device. The power management method includes: (A) configuring the portable electronic device to detect whether a control command is received thereby; (B) configuring the portable electronic device to transmit a control signal corresponding to the control command to the expansion device in response to the control command; and (C) configuring the expansion device to cease supplying power to the at least one expansion unit in accordance with the control signal, thereby saving power. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110090644 | Switch and Electronic Device Having a Pivotable Cover - An electronic device having a pivotable cover includes a cover body, a device body connected pivotably to the cover body, and a switch unit disposed on pivot connecting portions of the cover body and the device body. When the cover body is pivoted relative to the device body, the switch unit switches a power supply status of the electronic device. Thus, the convenience of operating the electronic device is enhanced. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110088255 | PRESSING APPARATUS FOR PRESSING HEAT SINKS ON A CIRCUIT BOARD AND PRESSING TOOL THEREOF - A pressing apparatus is adapted for pressing a plurality of heat sinks on a circuit board, and includes a frame body and a plurality of pressing tools. The frame body includes a platform configured for placement of the circuit board thereon, and a mounting frame disposed above and spaced apart from the platform. The pressing tools are disposed at respective positions on the mounting frame. Each of the pressing tools includes an axle component, a universal joint unit disposed at a bottom end of the axle component, and a pressing head connected to the universal joint unit. The axle component extends downwardly between the platform and the mounting frame, and is configured to be resiliently and vertically movable. The pressing head is adapted for contacting one of the heat sinks, and is rotatable about the axle component by virtue of the universal joint unit. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110084909 | Electronic apparatus and method of changing keyboard thereof - An electronic apparatus is disclosed. The electronic apparatus comprises a display module, a detecting module, a keyboard module and a processing module. The detecting module is capable of detecting a position of the display module. The keyboard module comprises a key portion and a plurality of light guide structures. The key portion comprises at least one physical key. Each light guide structure comprises a light source and a light guide element having at least one icon corresponding to the at least one physical key formed on a surface of the light guide element. The processing module can select a different light guide structure according to the position of the display module to show the at least one icon on the key portion corresponding to the position of the display module. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110079634 | HEAT CONDUCTING APPARATUS AND SOLDER MELTING METHOD THEREFOR - A heat conducting apparatus includes an air guide hood and a heat conducting device. The air guide hood is connected to a hot air supply source for delivering hot air, and includes an air outlet for exit of the hot air. The heat conducting device is disposed at the air outlet of the air guide hood, and includes a contact wall spaced apart from and disposed below the air outlet for contacting a soldered component, and a surrounding wall extending upwardly from the contact wall and connected to the air guide hood. The contact wall and the surrounding wall cooperatively define a space for guiding the hot air. The contact wall conducts the heat to the soldered component so as to melt tin solders between the soldered component and a circuit board, thereby reducing any adverse effect on other electronic components or good chips on the circuit board. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110075330 | ANTI-STATIC HOUSING AND RELATED DISPLAY DEVICE ASSEMBLY - A display device assembly includes an anti-static housing and a displaying module contained therein. The anti-static housing has a first housing body, a second housing body and a plurality of anti-static dielectric layers. The first housing body and the second housing body respectively have a first rail-and-groove engaging structure and a second rail-and-groove engaging structure, and can be moved relative to each other such that the first rail-and-groove engaging structure engages the second rail-and-groove engaging structure. Due to dispositions of the first and second rail-and-groove engaging structures and the anti-static dielectric layers when the first and second housing bodies are coupled together, the anti-static housing has comparatively superior anti-static characteristics, and a manner of engagement between the first and second rail-and-groove engaging structures facilitates assembly of the anti-static housing and thus reduces assembly costs. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110069933 | Display Device with Playback Functionality, and Image Information Processing Method Thereof - A display device with playback functionality includes : an image information extracting module for extracting image information from a storage medium, and processing the image information so as to generate and output a first setting image signal conforming with a specific format; an image processor for receiving the first setting image signal and performing picture quality processing so as to generate and output a second setting image signal conforming with the specific format; a display unit capable of receiving and displaying one of the first and second setting image signals conforming with the specific format; and a control unit for performing control such that the display unit receives one of the first and second setting image signals when a command is received, and the other of the first and second setting image signals when the command is not received. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110016335 | Computer Device and Method for Controlling Supply of Power to an Internet Protocol - A computer device having a power switch mechanism for an Internet protocol (IP) camera includes: a switch component for enabling manual switching of a power supply status of an IP camera; an embedded controller electrically coupled to the switch component for outputting a control signal indicating conduction or non-conduction of power in accordance with a status of the switch component; and a switch circuit coupled to the embedded controller and operable to open or close a route for supply of power to the IP camera in accordance with the control signal from the embedded controller. Since the embedded controller has a closed system characteristic and controls the switch circuit for making or breaking a route for supply of power to the IP camera, user control over the power supply status of the IP camera can be assured, and vulnerability of the IP camera to external threats can be reduced. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110011001 | CLOSURE DEVICE WITH A PIVOTED DOOR - A closure device includes: a main body having first and second shoulders; a door secured rotatably to the main body and having first and second door edges; an engaging member; an engaging mechanism; and a second pivot axle. The first shoulder and the first door edge respectively have a through hole and a first axle hole. The engaging member and the engaging mechanism are disposed respectively at an inner side of the main body. The engaging member includes a first pivot axle extending through the through hole and the first axle hole, and a positioning piece extending radially from the first pivot axle and engaging the engaging mechanism. One of the second shoulder and the second door edge has a second axle hole, while the other of the second shoulder and the second door edge has the second pivot axle extending through the second axle hole. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110005139 | DOOR PANEL OPENING AND CLOSING DEVICE FOR A CASING - A door panel opening and closing device for a casing includes a face panel, a door panel, and a resilient member. The face panel includes a base wall and a first post disposed on the base wall. The door panel includes a pivot arm pivoted to the base wall and having a second post. A pivot juncture between the pivot arm and the base wall is defined as a turning axis. The door panel is turnable about the turning axis between closed and open positions. The resilient member is an extension spring having two ends hooked to the first and second posts, respectively. When the door panel is turned from the closed position past a specific angular position, the door panel will automatically spring to the open position by virtue of a directional change of a component of tension force of the resilient member to an outward direction. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110004853 | Method for multiple touch modes, method for applying multi single-touch instruction and electronic device performing these methods - A method for multiple touch modes, a method for applying multi single-touch instruction, and an electronic device performing these methods are disclosed. The method for multiple touch modes comprises the following steps: receiving at least one instruction; determining whether the at least one instruction comprises a start instruction; if yes, determining whether the at least one instruction is a multi single-touch instruction; and if yes, performing a multi single-touch operation corresponding to the at least one instruction. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20100328859 | ADJUSTABLE MECHANISM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE ADJUSTABLE MECHANISM - An electronic device includes an adjustable mechanism disposed at a front end of a housing body thereof. The adjustable mechanism includes a foot pad extending through the housing body, and movable relative thereto between a retracted position, where a bottom of the foot pad is higher than that of a docking station, and an extended position, where the bottom of the foot pad is at a same level as that of the docking station. A movable engaging hook is mounted slidably on an inner side of the housing body, and is partially exposed from the housing body. The engaging hook engages the foot pad when the engaging hook is at a limiting position and when the foot pad is at the retracted or extended position, and disengages the foot pad to enable the foot pad to move between the retracted and extended positions when at a free position. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100322410 | Electronic Device Having a Display Screen - An electronic device includes a base and a display screen. The base includes an upper surface and a plurality of spaced-apart positioning members disposed on the upper surface. The display screen includes a screen body, and a support member connected pivotably to a rear face of the screen body and rotatable relative to the screen body. The support member has one end connected to the screen body, and an opposite end engageable with a selected one of the positioning members so as to support and position the screen body stably at a selected angular position. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100315766 | Electronic device and retreating apparatus thereof - An electronic device and a retreating apparatus are disclosed. The retreating apparatus comprises at least one moving element, at least one first elastic element, an operating element, and at least one linking element. When the electronic device connects to an external device via connecting interfaces, the retreating apparatus disposed in the electronic device is capable of detaching the external device successfully from the electronic device by different working types. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100310827 | Electronic device and hot melt structure thereof - A hot melt structure for an electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device comprises a first component and a second component. The hot melt structure comprises a fixing element and a hot melt element. The fixing element is disposed on the first component, and the hot melt element is disposed on the second component. The hot melt element comprises a gap portion and a hollow portion through which the fixing element is combined with the hot melt element. The height of the hot melt element is larger than that of the fixing element. The hot melt element can be heated to deform inwardly towards the hollow portion for fixing the fixing element. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100300730 | Electronic apparatus and flexible printed circuit thereof - A flexible printed circuit for an electronic apparatus is disclosed. The flexible printed circuit is capable of being bended along a radial direction. The flexible printed circuit comprises a first base film, a first copper foil layer, and a cover layer. The first copper foil layer is disposed on the first base film, and the cover layer is disposed on the first copper foil layer. The cover layer comprises an opening, and the first copper foil layer forms an exposed area via the opening. At least one boundary is formed between the exposed area and the cover layer, wherein the at least one boundary is not a single straight line substantially parallel to the radial direction. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100295949 | CRT test system - A cathode ray tube (CRT) test system for testing a CRT device is disclosed. The CRT test system comprises a connecting device, a power module, a control module, a first test module, and an illumination module. The connecting device detachably and electrically connects with the CRT device; the power module electrically connects with the connecting device; the control module electrically connects with the connecting device; and the control module comprises test program. After the CRT device receives a control signal transmitted from the test program, the CRT device generates a response signal and transmits the response signal to the first test module. When the first test module detects that the control signal and the response signal fit in with a first test signal status, the illumination module displays a first light sign; when the control signal and the response signal do not fit in with the first test signal status, the illumination module displays a second light sign. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100289763 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portable electronic device includes: a computing device body including a main housing, a computing device disposed in the main housing, a keyboard and a touch control display disposed on the main housing and connected electrically to the computing device; a display screen body including a display housing and a flat panel display disposed on the display housing and connected electrically to the computing device; and a two-dimensional hinge connecting pivotally the display housing to the main housing such that the display screen body is pivotable relative to the main housing. The computing device is configured to output image signals to the touch control display and the flat panel display, respectively, the image signals being generated based on user operation of at least one of the touch control display and the keyboard and being output simultaneously to the touch control display and the flat panel display. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100289704 | Electronic apparatus and antenna module thereof - An antenna structure for an electronic apparatus is disclosed. The electronic apparatus comprises a case composed of a first case and a second case, and the first case combines correspondingly with the second case. The antenna structure comprises an antenna element and a system antenna module. The antenna element is disposed on the inner side of the first case and comprises a connection portion. The system antenna module disposed in the case comprises a corresponding connection portion, and the position of the corresponding connection portion corresponds to the connection portion. The connection portion can be in contact with the corresponding connection portion to form an electrical connection between them by combining the first case and the second case. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100284138 | Display Module Having a Mountable and Removable Display Panel, Electronic Device Having the Display Module, and Assembly of a Computing Device and a Display Casing - An electronic device includes a display module and a computing device. The display module includes a display casing, a connecting unit disposed on the display casing, and a display panel. The connecting unit includes a first electrical connecting member. The display panel includes a panel unit and a second electrical connecting member disposed on the panel unit. The first and second electrical connecting members are configured such that one is a slot with terminals and the other is a circuit board provided with copper foil circuits. The panel unit is connectible electrically to the computing device by coupling insertably the second electrical connecting member to the first electrical connecting member, thereby permitting the display panel to be easily assembled to or disassembled from the display casing. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100283767 | BUFFERED STYLUS - A buffered stylus includes a barrel that has a first end and a second end opposite to the first end, and a staff that extends through the barrel. A front end portion of the staff has a part that extends outwardly of the first end of the barrel, and further has a rear end. A staff body portion is connected to the rear end of the front end portion, and has an elastically deformable segment capable of being extended and contracted in a longitudinal direction so as to absorb shock force. A rear end portion of the staff is connected to a rear end of the staff body portion, and is secured to the second end of the barrel. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100245391 | COMPUTER SCREEN IMAGE DISPLAYING METHOD, COMPUTER HAVING A VERTICAL DISPLAY DEVICE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A computer screen image displaying method is executed after power-on of a computer and includes: receiving data associated with a detected default display mode of a BIOS of the computer and a display mode stored in a display device coupled to the computer; and determining if the default display mode of the BIOS and the display mode of the display panel match, and if so, causing a video controller of the computer to output image signals according to the display mode of the display panel, and if not, causing the video controller to output image signals corresponding to the default display mode of the BIOS. Thus, screen orientation can be controlled during BIOS POST to spare the user the trouble of changing screen orientation under an operating system environment, thereby enhancing efficiency and saving system resources. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100214275 | Display device and method for adjusting the luminance thereof - A display device for receiving and displaying an image signal is disclosed. The display device comprises a display screen, a light sensor, a light information determining unit, an image analysis unit, a luminance determining unit, and a control unit. The light sensor is installed near the display screen for detecting an ambient luminance level. The light information determining unit is utilized for determining a first luminance adjusting value according to the ambient luminance. The image analysis unit is utilized for analyzing the image signal to obtain a color level value. The luminance determining unit is utilized for calculating a second luminance adjusting value according to the color level value, and for determining a final luminance adjusting value according to the first luminance adjusting value and the second luminance adjusting value. The control unit is utilized for adjusting the luminance of the display screen according to the final luminance adjusting value. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100208420 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a display body and a support base. The display body includes a bottom part, a first coupling member disposed on the bottom part, and a first positioning member disposed on the bottom part and located opposite to the first coupling member. The first coupling member is one of an engaging hook and an engaging hole. The support base is for supporting the display body, and includes a support face for supporting the bottom part, a second coupling member disposed on the support face, and a second positioning member disposed on the support face. The second coupling member is the other of the engaging hook and the engaging hole. The second positioning member is engaged with the first positioning member such that the second coupling member is positioned at a position of engagement with the first coupling member. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100193162 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE - A heat dissipation device adapted for dissipating heat generated by a heat source is provided. The heat dissipation device includes a base and a heat dissipation fin assembly. The base is disposed on the heat source. The heat dissipation fin assembly is disposed on the base and includes a plurality of parallel fins. The heat dissipation fins assembly has opposite air inlet side and air outlet side. A turbulence generating structure is formed by at least a part of the fins or holes at the air inlet or the air outlet of the heat dissipation fin assembly. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100192151 | Method for arranging schedules and computer using the same - A method for arranging schedules and a computer using the method are disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: recording a user behavior record in a predetermined time interval; filtering the user behavior record to generate an effective user behavior record; and generating a schedule according to the effective user behavior record. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100191985 | Power signal detecting system, method and a portable electronic device thereof - A power signal detecting system and method thereof are disclosed. The power signal detecting system comprises a power supply and a portable electronic device. The portable electronic device is electrically connected with the power supply to receive a power signal. The portable electronic device comprises a sensing element, a detecting module and a power management module. The sensing element is used to connect the power signal. The detecting module is electrically connected to the sensing element and is used for detecting the power signal. The power management module electrically connects to the detecting module and is used for executing a power management for the portable electronic device by identifying the power signal. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100190534 | Portable electronic device and charging method thereof - A portable electronic device and a charging method thereof are disclosed. The portable electronic device comprises an electronic device main body, a power storage module, a moving module, and a first solar panel. The power storage module is used for providing the power for the electronic device main body. The first solar panel is electrically coupled with the power storage module and the first solar panel can move together with the moving module for moving the first solar panel outward. The charging method comprises: detecting a power value of the power storage module; determining whether the power value of the power storage module is under a first specific value; when the power value of the power storage module is under the first specific value, moving the first solar panel outward to charge the power storage module. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100188295 | Electronic device and antenna module - An antenna module for wireless signal transmission of an electronic device is disclosed. The antenna module comprises a main body and a feed point. The main body is a rectangular metal sheet and comprises a hollow portion. The hollow portion extends inwardly from one side of the main body. The main body may be separated by the hollow portion to form a first radiating portion, a second radiating portion, and a third radiating portion. The feed point is connected to a feed line, and is used for feeding an electrical signal to the main body, such that the first radiating portion forms a first current path, the second radiating portion forms a second current path, and the third radiating portion combined with the second radiating portion forms a third current path so as to generate different operating bands. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100188003 | Electronic device, a control system and a method of controlling a light-emitting element thereof - A control system and a method of controlling a light-emitting element thereof are disclosed. The control system is used to adjust a light-emitting element of an electronic device. The control system comprises a control module, a signal input module, and a signal output module. The signal output module has a register. The signal input module and the signal output module are electrically connected to the control module. The method of controlling the light-emitting element comprises the follow steps: determining whether there is a signal inputted by means of the control system; if the signal is detected, adjusting the setting of the register according to the signal; generating a control signal; and adjusting the brightness level of the light-emitting element according to the control signal. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100171668 | Tablet personal computer and antenna module thereof - An antenna module for a tablet personal computer is disclosed. The tablet personal computer comprises a main body and a housing with a screen, and the housing is pivotally connected to the main body. The tablet personal computer is capable of being switched to a tablet mode. The antenna module comprises an antenna device, a first magnetic element, and a second magnetic element. The antenna device is located concealably in the housing. The first magnetic element is coupled to an end of the antenna device. The second magnetic element is located in the main body. The second magnetic element is positioned corresponding to the first magnetic element in the tablet mode such that an end of the antenna device can be moved outside the housing due to a magnetic force between the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100165564 | Quick-releasing structure for fastening a hard disk, and hard disk carrier and computer system using the same - A quick-releasing structure is applied to a casing for installing a hard disk device. The quick-releasing structure comprises a spring plate, a handle, and two shock-absorbing members. The spring plate is connected to the casing; the two ends of the handle are coupled to the spring plate; two shock-absorbing members are connected to the two ends of the spring plate for fastening the hard disk device and producing shock-absorbing effect. By pulling the handle, the two ends of the spring plate being moved away from the casing, and the two shock-absorbing members being moved to release the hard disk device. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100158328 | FINGERPRINT-INITIATED NAVIGATING METHOD, METHOD FOR LINKING A FINGERPRINT AND A NAVIGATION DESTINATION, AND NAVIGATING DEVICE - A fingerprint-initiated navigating method is to be implemented using a navigating device, and includes the steps of: associating a k | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100134597 | Electronic apparatus with photographing function and 3D image forming method - An electronic apparatus with photographing function is disclosed. The electronic apparatus comprises a central processing unit, a first lens module, and a second lens module. The first lens module and the second lens module are electronically connected to the central processing unit. The first lens module may obtain a first image of a target, and the second lens module may obtain a second image of the target. There is a viewing angle difference between the first image and the second image. The central processing unit may be activated for processing the first image and the second image to form a 3D image by adjusting the second lens module to an acting position. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100124008 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a display screen and a slide mechanism. The display screen includes first and second display panels, and a housing for receiving the second display panel. The slide mechanism includes two slide rails connected to the housing, and a slide frame connected slidably to the two slide rails and coupled to the second display panel. One of the slide rails has first and second positioning recesses. The slide frame has rollers connected to the slide rails. The slide frame can bring the second display panel to move between an initial position where the second display panel is on a rear face of the first display panel and a retaining unit is retained in the first positioning recess, and an open position where the second display panel is exposed from one side of the housing and the retaining unit is retained in the second positioning recess. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100124006 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes first and second screens, and a slide mechanism. The first screen includes a housing and a first display panel. The second screen is disposed behind the housing, and includes a second display panel. The slide mechanism includes two slide rails connected to the housing, and a slide frame connected slidably to the slide rails and coupled to the second display panel. One of the slide rails has first and second positioning recesses. The slide frame can bring the second display panel to move between an initial position where the second display panel is located on a rear face of the housing and a retaining unit is retained in the first positioning recess, and an open position where the second display panel is exposed from one side of the housing and the retaining unit is retained in the second positioning recess. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100103595 | Frame structure, support, and display apparatus using the same - A frame structure is disclosed. The frame structure comprises a first side frame, a second side frame, a top support frame and a base support frame. The second side frame is substantially parallel to the first side frame, and a circuit board is disposed between the first side frame and the second side frame. The top support frame comprises a support plane for connecting to the first side frame and the second side frame. The base support frame is substantially parallel to the top support frame, and the base support frame comprises a compartment, a first protrusion, and a second protrusion. A power supply unit can be disposed in the compartment. The first protrusion connects to the first side frame, and the second protrusion connects to the second side frame. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100103318 | PICTURE-IN-PICTURE DISPLAY APPARATUS HAVING STEREOSCOPIC DISPLAY FUNCTIONALITY AND PICTURE-IN-PICTURE DISPLAY METHOD - A picture-in-picture display apparatus having stereoscopic display functionality includes a receiving unit for receiving first and second data sets, an image processing unit for performing computational processing to convert two-dimensional data to three-dimensional data or to convert three-dimensional data to two-dimensional data with respect to the first data set and/or the second data set, and a display unit. The display unit has a main picture display zone and a sub-picture display zone. The first and second data sets are respectively displayed in the main picture display zone and the sub-picture display zone. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100099305 | ELECTRONIC CARD CONNECTOR, LEVEL-SHIFTING DEVICE AND DIGITAL TELEVISION RECEIVER - An electronic card connector is used to connect an electronic card to an electronic device, such as a level-shifting device. The electronic card connector includes an insert slot unit and a switch unit. The insert slot unit is adapted for insertion of the electronic card and is provided with a power signal terminal for providing electric power to the electronic card that is inserted into the insert slot unit. The 10 switch unit is disposed in the insert slot unit, is operable to establish electrical connection between the power signal terminal and a first power source when the electronic card inserted into the insert slot unit does not actuate the switch unit, and is further operable to establish electrical connection between the power signal terminal and a second power source when the electronic card inserted into the insert slot unit actuates the switch unit. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100087226 | Electronic apparatus with photographing functions - An electronic apparatus with photographing function is disclosed. The electronic apparatus comprises a main body and a sliding structure. The main body comprises a lens module and a controlling module. The sliding structure is movably connected to the main body and comprises an optical module. The optical module comprises two light-incidence openings, and the distance between the two light-incidence openings is substantially equal to the average distance between a human's eyes. The lens module is capable of obtaining two images via the optical module through movement of the sliding structure. The two images may be processed via the controlling module to form a 3D image. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100066927 | STEREOSCOPIC DISPLAY DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD - A stereoscopic display device includes an inner polarizer, an outer polarizer, and a display substrate panel interposed between the inner and outer polarizers. The inner polarizer has first and second polarization regions arranged alternately and having a 90-degree polarization angle difference. The outer polarizer has third and fourth polarization regions corresponding in position to the first and second polarization regions. The third and first polarization regions have a 90-degree polarization angle difference. The fourth and second polarization regions have a 90-degree polarization angle difference. Light passing through the first polarization regions, the display substrate panel, and the third polarization regions can pass through one lens of a pair of stereoscopic glasses, whereas light passing through the second polarization regions, the display substrate panel, and the fourth polarization regions can pass through the other lens of the stereoscopic glasses. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100048120 | ADJUSTABLE AIR VENT DEVICE FOR A COMPUTER HOUSING, AND ASSEMBLY OF A COMPUTER HOUSING AND THE ADJUSTABLE AIR VENT DEVICE - An adjustable air vent device for a computer housing includes a frame and a plurality of slats. The frame extends through an opening formed in the computer housing, and defines an air passage communicating an interior and an exterior of the computer housing. Each of the slats has two opposite lateral edges that are connected pivotally to an inner side of the frame. Due to the pivotal connection of the slats to the frame, direction of flow of air out of the air passage can be changed by adjusting angles of the slats relative to the frame. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100045689 | METHOD FOR DISPLAYING DIVIDED SCREENS ON A DISPLAY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE APPLYING THE METHOD - An electronic device has a display, a video memory, a video data buffer unit, a central processing unit, and a video processing unit. The central processing unit, according to a number of divided screens and a resolution for each of the divided screens, retrieves different but continuous video data corresponding to the resolution of each of the divided screens from the video data buffer unit, and stores the retrieved continuous video data in consecutive memory addresses in the video memory. The video processing unit reads in sequence the continuous video data stored in the video memory, and sends the continuous video data in sequence to the display according to a direction of arrangement of the divided screens such that video contents displayed on the divided screens by the display are continuous. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100039766 | SHOCKPROOFING MODULE AND ASSEMBLY OF THE SHOCKPROOFING MODULE AND AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE CARRIER CASE - An assembly of a shockproofing module and an electronic device carrier case includes an electronic device carrier case and a plurality of shockproofing modules. The electronic device carrier case has two side walls spaced apart from each other, and each of the side walls is formed with at least one hole. Each shockproofing module is disposed at a respective one of the holes in the side walls, and includes a shockproofing washer and a pin component. The shockproofing washer is disposed at the respective one of the holes in the side walls, and the pin component is extended into the shockproofing washer and causes a part of the shockproofing washer to expand in radial directions, thereby enabling the shockproofing washer to engage tightly the side wall and avoiding tilting of the pin component, thus enhancing the stability of the shockproofing modules disposed at the side walls. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100039755 | Adjustable shifting structure and display device using the same - An adjustable shifting structure is disclosed. The adjustable shifting structure comprises a base bracket, a movable bracket, a fixture element, and an adjustment element. The movable bracket is movably connected to the base bracket. The fixture element is disposed on the base bracket. The movable bracket is gripped by the fixture element and the base bracket to limit the moving direction of the movable bracket. The adjustment element extends through the base bracket, the movable bracket and the fixture element. The movable bracket may be moved by adjusting the adjustment element to apply force on the fixture element. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100033505 | METHOD FOR PARTIALLY ZOOMING A SCREEN OF A DISPLAY, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE APPLYING THE METHOD - A method for partially zooming a screen of a display includes: defining a portion of the screen of the display as a zoom area and the rest of the screen as a normal area; retrieving video data to be displayed in the normal area of the screen, storing the video data in a normal data memory block of a video memory that corresponds to the normal area, further retrieving video data to be displayed in the zoom area of the screen, performing zoom processing of the retrieved video data, and storing the zoom-processed video data in a zoom data memory block of the video memory that corresponds to the zoom area; and subsequently reading the video data stored in the normal data memory block and the zoom data memory block of the video memory, and sending the video data thus read to the display for displaying. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100026592 | Antenna module and an electronic device having the antenna module - An antenna module for wireless signal transmission of an electronic device is disclosed. The antenna module comprises an antenna body and a fixing part. The antenna body comprises a radiating element, a grounding element, a connecting element, and a feeding point. The radiating element has a first radiating area and a second radiating area. The connecting element has a first end and a second end. The first end is connected with the first radiating area of the radiating element and the second end is connected with the grounding element. The feeding point is disposed on the radiating element and is used to feed a signal. The fixing part comprises a main body and a first clip portion. The main body is used to match the shape of the antenna body. The first clip portion is used to clip and fix the antenna body. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100002138 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SPLITTING A DISPLAY ZONE OF A SCREEN, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A system for splitting a display zone of a screen is installed in an electronic device having a screen, and includes a detecting module for detecting screen pixels. A splitting processor receives a splitting instruction containing a splitting number n, and splits the display zone into a main display region and a number (n-i) of extension display regions. A total number of width pixels of adjacent ones of the main and extension display regions from left to right of the display zone equals the number of width pixels of the screen. A total number of height pixels of adjacent ones of the main and extension display regions from top to bottom of the display zone equals the number of height pixels of the screen. A display module displays two or more operating interfaces, files, and/or pages of at least one application in the main and extension display regions, respectively. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20090323280 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electronic apparatus includes a housing and an airflow regulating device. The housing defines an accommodating space therein, and an air inlet that places the accommodating space in fluid communication with the external environment. The airflow regulating device includes a cover panel for covering and uncovering the air inlet, and an actuating mechanism coupled to the cover panel and driving movement of the cover panel to adjust the degree of opening of the air inlet in response to a change in temperature in the accommodating space so as to enhance the heat-dissipating efficiency of a cooling fan, minimize crashing and other problems due to poor heat dissipation, avoid the use of a heat-dissipating module that is high in cost and complicated in structure, and reduce manufacturing costs. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090322681 | Mouse and computer system using the same - A computer mouse is disclosed. The computer mouse comprises a main body, a transmission line set, a speaker module, and an electro therapy device. The speaker module and the electro therapy device are disposed in the main body. The speaker module comprises at least three channels to output audio signals transmitted from the computer. The electro therapy device is capable of providing the function of electro therapy. A computer is connected to the mouse via the transmission line set for transmitting signals and supplying power to the speaker module and the electro therapy device. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090310341 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND BATTERY WITH LIGHTING FUNCTIONALITY - A portable electronic device includes a housing and battery. The housing is formed with a battery-receiving compartment that has positive and negative electrodes. The battery is mounted in the battery-receiving compartment, and includes: a casing having positive and negative electrodes that are electrically and respectively connected to the positive and negative electrodes of the housing; a power storage unit having positive and negative electrodes that are electrically and respectively connected to the positive and negative electrodes of the casing; a switch having one end electrically coupled to one of the electrodes of the power storage unit; and a light-emitting element having two ends coupled respectively with another end of the switch and the other electrode of the power storage unit. The power storage unit is controllable through the switch for supplying power to the light-emitting element. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090306954 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY SIMULATING MANUAL TESTING OF A COMPUTER, AND TESTING SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING THE METHOD - A method for automatically simulating manual testing of a computer after the computer is powered on includes the steps of: (a) connecting the computer to an external storage device having a script recorded thereon that corresponds to a manual testing operation; and (b) after the computer is powered on, enabling the computer to access the script of the external storage device for performing the manual testing operation. By providing automatic simulation of manual testing of a computer after the computer is powered on, time and labor costs incurred in a conventional method of manually inputting instructions required for the manual testing operation in the computer are saved. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090303184 | HANDHELD ELECTRONIC PRODUCT AND CONTROL METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY SWITCHING AN OPERATING MODE - A handheld electronic product that is capable of automatically switching between operating modes includes a mouse module for outputting a mouse signal when operated on a plane surface, an angle detection module, and a control module. The angle detection module detects changes in angular orientation between the handheld electronic product and a horizontal plane, and outputs a detection signal. The control module switches to a mouse mode upon determining that the angular orientation indicated in the detection signal is a horizontal orientation, and to a non-mouse mode when otherwise. The control module controls output of the mouse signal when in the mouse mode, and disables output of the mouse signal when in the non-mouse mode. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090298314 | EASY-TO-REMOVE PLUG - An easy-to-remove plug for insertion into a socket includes a body, two conducting plates extending forwardly and spacedly from a front end of the body, a shell sleeved on the body and movable forwardly and rearwardly relative to the body, and at least one linkage set. The linkage set is connected pivotally to one of the body and the shell, and has a force-bearing end and an abutting end. The force-bearing end has a connective relationship with the other of the body and the shell. When a force is applied to the shell to enable the shell to move rearwardly relative to the body, the force is borne by the force-bearing end and drives the linkage set to pivot so as to bring the abutting end to abut against the socket for separating the two conducting plates from the socket. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090296329 | Slide Type Electronic Device - A slide type electronic device includes a first device body, a second device body stacked on the first device body, and a slide mechanism provided between the first and second device bodies. The first device body has first and second input interfaces located at different positions. The slide mechanism enables the second device body to slide relative to the first device body in different directions to permit access to one of the first and second input interfaces. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090287919 | Electronic Device - An electronic device includes a power supply unit, a control unit, a first boot circuit, and a data encryption unit. The control unit outputs a boot signal for causing the power supply unit to start supplying power. The first boot circuit interconnects the power supply unit and the control unit for transmitting the boot signal. The data encryption unit is for interconnecting the power supply unit and the control unit so as to form a second boot circuit through which the boot signal is transmitted and for cutting off the first boot circuit. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090284916 | Panel Module for a Computer Enclosure, and the Computer Enclosure - A panel module for a computer enclosure includes a main panel, a linkage member, a cover panel, and a resilient limiting member. The main panel has a cover region and an opening provided in the cover region. The linkage member is connected pivotally to the main and cover panels. The cover panel is movable relative to the main panel to be closed upon or flipped away from the cover region. The linkage member is disposed at a closed position when the cover panel is closed. The limiting member is interposed between the main panel and the linkage member to limit the linkage member to the closed position, and enables the linkage member to be automatically restored to the closed position when the cover panel is to be closed, thereby permitting easy and proper closing of the cover panel. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090284604 | Method and a device for adjusting a color temperature coordinate value measured by a display color analyzer - A method and a device for adjusting a color temperature coordinate value which is measured by a display color analyzer are disclosed. The device comprises a main control module. The method comprises the following steps: displaying a test image on a standard monitor; receiving a color temperature coordinate value of the standard monitor which is measured by the display color analyzer; obtaining a default standard color temperature coordinate value and comparing with the measured color temperature coordinate value to obtain a color temperature offset value; and adjusting the color temperature coordinate value measured by the display color analyzer by using the color temperature offset value. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090272662 | Protective Device, And Assembly Of The Protective Device And A Notebook Computer - A protective device is used to contain a notebook computer, and includes a first cover body, a second cover body, a closure component, and a circuit board. The second cover body is coupled to the first cover body, and cooperates with the first cover body to define a containing space for containing the notebook computer. The second cover body is movable relative to the first cover body between a closing position and an open position. The closure component is disposed between the first and the second cover bodies, and is operable to retain the second cover body at the closing position relative to the first cover body. The circuit board is disposed in the containing space, is adapted to electrically connect with the notebook computer, and includes a plurality of transmission interfaces for transmission of one of data and signals. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090265580 | ERROR DETECTION METHOD FOR A COMPUTER SYSTEM, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An error detection method for a computer system includes the steps of: enabling an error-detecting computer to communicate with a keyboard controller of a computer-under-test through a communication interface; enabling the error-detecting computer to issue an error detection command to the keyboard controller that causes the keyboard controller to issue a request command to the basic input/output system (BIOS) of the computer-under-test; enabling the BIOS, in response to the request command, to access the keyboard controller and determine hardware status information that is being requested from the error detection command, and subsequently, to obtain the hardware status information of the computer-under-test, and to transmit the hardware status information to the keyboard controller; and enabling the keyboard controller to transmit the hardware status information received thereby to the error-detecting computer through the communication interface. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090262265 | Display that can be assembled in a force-saving manner and method for assembling the display - A display that can be assembled in a force-saving manner includes a display body and a base. The display body includes a housing, a display module disposed within the housing, and at least one engaging portion. The housing has a bottom wall. The first engaging portion is provided on the bottom wall. The base includes a top wall for locking with the bottom wall, and a second engaging portion provided on the top wall and corresponding to the first engaging portion. The second engaging portion engages the first engaging portion so as to positioning the top wall of the base relative to the bottom wall of the display body to facilitate threaded locking there between. A method for assembling the display is also disclosed. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090260844 | WATERPROOF CASING - A waterproof casing is adapted for enclosing an electronic device therein. The electronic device includes at least one operating portion. The waterproof casing includes a casing unit and at least one pliable transparent film. The casing unit includes first and second casing halves that are coupled together and that cooperatively define an internal receiving space for accommodating the electronic device. The casing unit is formed with at least one opening that corresponds in size and position to the at least one operating portion of the electronic device. The film corresponds in number to the opening, and is connected to a peripheral edge of the opening. The waterproof casing allows a user to press the operating portion through the film when operating the electronic device under water. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090250583 | Modular Support Device - A modular support device is adapted to support at least one article, and includes at least one base and two foot bases. The base includes a base body, and two slidable connecting members extending transversely and respectively in opposite directions from two opposite sides of the base body. The two foot bases are provided at the two opposite sides of the base body and are connectible respectively to the two slidable connecting members. Each foot base is slidable along the respective one of the slidable connecting members to adjust a distance with the base body. The foot bases and the base cooperatively support the at least one article. The number of the bases may be varied with the number of the articles without requiring additional foot bases, thereby providing an expansion mechanism. The combined space and width of the modular support device and the article can also be reduced. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090249009 | METHOD FOR COPYING DATA FROM AN EXTERNAL STORAGE DEVICE TO A COMPUTER, AND COMPUTER CAPABLE OF PERFORMING THE METHOD - In a method for copying data from an external storage device to a computer, the computer is provided with a basic input/output system (BIOS) program used for performing the method. The method includes the steps of: (a) after the computer is powered on, initializing the external storage device in response to a hot key trigger; and (b) storing the data from the external storage device to the computer. Since data is copied from the external storage device to the computer immediately after powering on the computer, efficiency is enhanced. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090239404 | Fixture - The present invention relates to a fixture capable of fixing a USB connector on a housing. The fixture comprises a housing connection surface, a top surface, a first lateral surface, and a second lateral surface, wherein the housing connection surface is capable of being fixed on the housing; the top surface is connected to the housing connection surface where both surfaces are substantially perpendicular to each other, and the top surface comprises a first constraining unit capable of contacting a protection part of the USB connector to constrain movement of the USB connector along a first direction; the first lateral surface is connected to the top surface to constrain movement of the USB connector; and the second lateral surface is connected to the top surface to constrain movement of the USB connector. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090239134 | Holding device and portable electronic device - The holding device of the present invention is used for holding at least one battery. The holding device comprises a main body, a positioning unit, and at least one elastic unit wherein the main body has at least one opening and a battery holder, and the battery holder is used for holding at least one battery; the positioning unit has at least one protrusion, and the at least one protrusion can pass through the at least one opening; and the at least one elastic unit is mounted to the main body, wherein each elastic unit has a battery contact part and a protrusion contact part. By means of the above structure, when the battery holder holds the at least one battery, and the at least one protrusion of the positioning unit passes through the at least one opening, the at least one protrusion will exert force on the protrusion contact part, such that the battery contact part will exert force on the at least one battery. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090237812 | Protective Shell for an Electronic Device - A protective shell for an electronic device is adapted to accommodate the electronic device. The electronic device includes a camera lens. The protective shell includes a shell body and a lens device. The shell body is adapted to accommodate the electronic device. The lens device is mounted on the shell body, and includes a plurality of lenses. The lens device is operable to move relative to the shell body such that a selected one of the lenses correspondingly overlaps one side of the camera lens of the electronic device to permit switching among different modes of use, thereby enabling the camera lens to have different functions, such as close-up, filtering, wide-angle, and polarizing functions. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090212949 | Alarm, and detection and alarming method thereof - An alarm and a detection and alarming method thereof are disclosed. The alarm is used to monitor a computer system. The alarm comprises a control module, a motion sensor and a user input interface circuit. The method comprises the following steps: activating an alarming procedure by the user input interface circuit; detecting whether a motion signal is generated or not; if yes, executing an instruction inputting procedure; determining whether a correct instruction is inputted or not; if yes, deactivating the alarming procedure; and if not, executing an alarm. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090207558 | Holder, and Assembly of the Holder and an Electronic Device - A holder is for holding an electronic device, and includes a housing, a support frame, and a resilient element. The housing is disposed on a rear face of the electronic device, defines a receiving space, and includes a barrier plate abutting against one side of the electronic device. The support frame is disposed in the receiving space and is movable relative to the housing. The support frame includes a catch member which is exposed from the housing, which is disposed opposite to the barrier plate, and which is engaged with a retaining hole in the rear face, and a push button portion exposed from the housing. The push button portion is operable to permit disengagement of the catch member from the retaining hole. The resilient element is disposed in the receiving space to provide the catch member with a restoring spring force. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090186501 | Clamping Device - A clamping device for connecting to an interface card socket with a slot and an electrical connection portion. The clamping device comprises a main body and a cover portion, wherein the cover portion is connected to the main body and the cover portion includes an airtight element for covering the slot. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090153524 | Fixing structure, pen clipping set, and electronic device - The fixing structure of the invention capable of connecting to a pen with a slot comprises a main body, a slide piece, and a push module. The main body comprises a slide slot and an opening. The slide piece can slide into the slide slot. The slide piece comprises a first slide unit and a second slide unit. The first slide unit comprises a first pressing element. The push module comprises a second pressing element, and the push module has a loose state and a tight state. When the push module is in the loose state, at least a portion of the first pressing element is in the opening; when the push module is in the tight state, the second pressing element connects to the second slide unit, and the first pressing element connects to the slot of the pen. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090147480 | Heat sink and electronic apparatus using the same - A heat sink and an electronic apparatus using the same are disclosed. The heat sink comprises a fin structure and a fastening assembly; the fastening assembly comprises an adjustable positioning member, an elastic member, and a hooking member, the elastic member being disposed between the hooking member and the fin structure such that the adjustable positioning member combines the hooking member, the elastic member, and the fin structure; wherein the hooking member may secure the heat sink onto an electronic component, and the adjustable positioning member may be used to adjust the tightness between the heat sink and the electronic component. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090147466 | Fixing device and computer - The fixing device of the invention comprises a fan containing portion and at least one interface card fixing element wherein the fan containing portion can be connected to the fan, the interface fixing element comprising a first guiding portion, a second guiding portion and an against element, the first guiding portion and the second guiding portion forming a guiding slot for the interface card sliding into it; and the against element can press against the interface card. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090146874 | GPS module and computer system using the same - A global positioning system module and a computer system using the same are disclosed. The global positioning system module comprises a circuit board and a connection interface; the circuit board comprises a signal receiving module for receiving a wireless (satellite) signal and a signal transmission module for communicating with the computer wirelessly; the connection interface is electrically connected to the circuit board, and it may enable the global positioning system module insertable into the expansion slot so as to electrically connect the global positioning system module and the computer. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090144711 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMON COMPILER SERVICES BASED ON AN OPEN SERVICES GATEWAY INITIATIVE ARCHITECTURE - A system and method for common compiler services based on an Open Services Gateway initiative (OSGi) architecture are constructed on an OSGi framework for processing and registering a server page source file. The method includes: transmitting a compilation request signal associated with the server page source file to a common compiler bridge interface unit; based on the compilation request signal, enabling the common compiler bridge interface unit to select a support compiler corresponding to the compilation request signal to compile the server page source file so as to obtain a server application file; and using a server application registration unit to complete registration of the server application file. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090144536 | Monitoring method and monitor apparatus - A monitoring method and a monitor apparatus thereof are disclosed. The monitor apparatus is used to monitor an USB port of a computer. The monitor apparatus comprises an input/output control unit and a basic input/output system code storage unit. The basic input/output system code storage unit is used to store a basic input/output system code. A monitor method comprises following steps: executing the basic input/output system code; determining whether the USB port connects with a USB device or not; if the USB port connects with a USB device, reading out an identification of the USB device; determining whether the identification is a certified identification or not; and executing a correspondingly process if the identification is not a certified identification. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090135147 | INPUT METHOD AND CONTENT DISPLAYING METHOD FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - In an input method and an input system for an electronic device, an electronic device having input functionality and content displaying functionality, and a content displaying method and a displaying system for an electronic device, the electronic device is provided with a sensing screen, and the input method includes the following steps: displaying a plurality of virtual keys; receiving an input signal; displaying a corresponding enlarged virtual key on the sensing screen; and detecting whether there is an input of a confirm input signal, and outputting a virtual key code corresponding to the confirm input signal if affirmative. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090109635 | Waterproof structure and portable electrical apparatus using the same - A waterproof structure for a housing of a portable electronic apparatus comprises a cover and an elastic pad. The cover comprises a pivot portion, and the cover is connected to the housing via the pivot portion such that the cover is capable of rotating in relation to the housing. The elastic pad comprises at least one protrusion structure, and the at least one protrusion structure is capable of inserting into a waterproof groove on the housing corresponding to the protrusion structure. When the cover is rotated to close the housing, the cover is capable of compressing the elastic pad to form a seal between the at least one protrusion structure and the waterproof groove. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090091538 | Computer system and a method for determining whether a hot key is triggered - A computer system and a method for determining whether a hot key is triggered are disclosed. The method includes: querying a BIOS whether any hot key is triggered by a processing module every first interval time; querying the BIOS every second interval time if the BIOS replies there is any hot key being triggered, wherein the second interval time is shorter than the first interval time; querying the BIOS every first interval time if the query of the second interval time reaches a predetermined period and there is no hot key being triggered. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090089461 | Image input/output switching method for a notebook computer and related notebook computer - A notebook computer includes a display module, a processing unit, an image input/output module and a detecting unit. The processing unit is electrically connected to the display module. The image input/output module is electrically connected to the processing unit and includes an image switch and at least one image connector. The detecting unit is electrically connected to the display module and the image input/output module. The detecting unit is capable of detecting whether a signal transmitted via the image input/output module is an input or output signal, and notifies the display module and the image input/output module accordingly to switch to the input/output image. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090089179 | Machine-Implemented Method for Assisting Labeling of Correct Product Selling Prices - In a machine-implemented method for assisting labeling of correct product selling prices on a shopping website, upon receipt of an input of a product name and a selling price of a product, a network interface program is enabled to search a specific shopping website for selling prices of related product items. An average selling price of the related product items thus located is found, and a determination as to whether a difference between the inputted product selling price and the average selling price is greater than a preset value is made. Acceptance of the inputted product selling price is refused and a warning message is issued if affirmative. The inputted product selling price is accepted and stored if otherwise. Accordingly, an operator of the shopping website can be assisted to detect pricing errors so as to prevent labeling of incorrect product selling prices due to oversight. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090041007 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OBTAINING INTERNET RADIO RESOURCES BASED ON SESSION INITIATION PROTOCOL - A method for obtaining Internet radio resources based on Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) is adapted for use between an administrator server and at least one client terminal. The method includes the following steps: (a) enabling the client terminal and the administrator server to set up a tunnel based on the SIP; (b) enabling the client terminal to send a SIP message requesting radio station data to the administrator server through the tunnel; and (c) enabling the administrator server to provide the radio station data to the client terminal through the tunnel. Since SIP has very good flexibility and functionality, obtaining Internet radio resources based on the SIP can overcome inconveniences associated with searching by the user. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090027826 | Electrostatic discharge protection device and an electronic device thereof - An electrostatic discharge protection device is used to protect a component from electrostatic discharge in an electronic device. The electrostatic discharge protection device comprises a metal shell, a ground conductor, and a conductive material. The metal shell is used to cover the component. The ground conductor is used to directly connect the metal shell and a first grounded end. The conductive material is used to connect the ground conductor and a second grounded end in order to achieve double grounded effect. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090024532 | PHONE-MEDIATING TRADING METHOD - A phone-mediating trading system and a method for use with the same are provided. After the user uses a user phone to construct linkage to the trading host, the trading host generates a set of random data to the user phone where the set of random data is encrypted with a private key designated to the user phone. The encrypted set of random data is transmitted to the trading host, and decrypted through the use of a public key that is stored in the trading host and corresponds to the user's phone number. If the decrypted set of random data, as determined by the trading host, is the same as the originally-generated set of random data, the user is allowed to perform trading with the trading host. This method is efficient and convenient to implement without performing a conventional complex identification process for identifying the user. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20080320195 | Adapter for memory card - An adapter for a memory card comprises a housing, an adapter interface and a plurality of terminals. The housing comprises a slot for accepting a first memory card that is to be adapted. The adapter interface is connected to one side of the housing. The adapter interface corresponds to a connection interface of a second memory card, and the size of the second memory card is smaller than the first memory card. The plurality of terminals is disposed in the slot. One side of the plurality of terminals may be electrically connected to the adapter interface. When the first memory card is inserted into the slot, the plurality of terminals may be electrically connected to the first memory card, and the first memory card may be electrically connected to the adapter interface. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080216318 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HEAT PIPE AND CAPILLARY STRUCTURE THEREON - A method for manufacturing a heat pipe and a capillary structure thereon is provided, and the steps of the method are as follows. A hollow pipe which has an open end and a closed end is provided. A mold is placed into the hollow pipe through the open end. The mold includes a central rod and a shaping component mating with the central rod, and the shaping component has an outward shaping surface. A powder is filled into the space between the hollow pipe and the mold through the open end and then sintered to form a capillary structure on the inner wall of the hollow pipe, in which the capillary structure has a profile corresponding to the shaping surface of the shaping component. Thereafter, the central rod and the shaping component are sequentially taken out of the hollow pipe. | 09-11-2008 |
