Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090106544 | FUNCTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A function management system includes a power source, an electronic switch, a plurality of function modules, and a function management module. The power source is for supplying power. The electronic switch is for controlling the power to the function management system. The function modules are for executing various functions. The function management module is for storing a plurality of sub boot-up programs corresponding to the function modules. Each sub boot-up program is used for booting up a corresponding function module. A function management method is also provided. | 04-23-2009 |
20090132788 | CONTROL SYSTEM WITH MULTIPLE PROCESSORS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A control system comprises a master processor, a main memory and multiple slave processors. The main memory stores programs, and a signal-program table for storing relationships between the programs and input signals. The multiple slave processors are configured for sending input signals in response to external stimuli to the master processor, and executing programs corresponding to the input signals sent back by the master processor. The master processor is configured for interrogating the signal-program table to determine the corresponding programs according to one of the input signals, searching the main memory for acquiring the corresponding programs, determining which one or more of the multiple slave processors should execute the corresponding programs, and transmitting each of the corresponding programs to the one or more of the multiple slave processors. A related control method is also provided. | 05-21-2009 |
20090157221 | ROBOTIC SYSTEM, ROBOT AND MOBILE PHONE - A robot includes a storage unit, a card, a wireless communication module, a center controller, action units, and drive units. The action units execute motions. The medium contains an electronic identifier to identify the robot. The storage unit stores predetermined motion control programs for control the action units to motion. The wireless communication module receives a text message from the mobile phone, the text message comprising a tag corresponding to one motion control program. A center controller invokes a corresponding one of predetermined motion control programs corresponding to the tag. The drive units drive the action units to motion under the control of the corresponding motion control program. | 06-18-2009 |
20090228613 | HOST AND METHOD FOR TERMINATING DATA TRANSMISSION - A host includes a housing, one or more connectors, an interface controller, a sensor, a transmission control unit. The one or more connectors are mounted on the housing. The interface controller controls data transmission through the one or more connectors. The sensor is mounted on the housing for detecting a desired object near the sensor, and generates a sensor signal when presence of the desired object is ascertained. The transmission control unit is configured for monitoring the sensor, outputting a window in response to the sensor signal generated by the sensor, and controlling the interface controller to terminate the data transmission through the one or more connectors in response to a user input to the window. A related computer-implemented method for terminating data transmission is also provided. | 09-10-2009 |
20090247144 | COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MODIFYING SYSTEM FEATURES THEREOF - An exemplary communication apparatus includes at least one system feature. The communication apparatus includes a storage device, a motion sensor, and a controller. The storage device stores a plurality of system parameters for the at least one system feature. The motion sensor detects a movement of the communication apparatus and generates motion data in response to the movement. The controller receives the motion data and the system parameters. The controller selects a system parameter based on the motion data, and modify the at least one selected feature according to the selected parameter. | 10-01-2009 |
20090267805 | CONTROL APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A control apparatus includes a motion sensor, an image acquisition device, a processor and a holding device. The motion sensor senses head movements of an operator and generates sensing signals. The image acquisition device captures images of the eye of the operator. The processor calculates a displacement of the motion sensor according to the sensing signals from the motion sensor, converts the displacement into displacement signals, analyzes the images to determine eyelid movements of the operator, and generates activation commands according to the eyelid movements. The holding device secures the motion sensor and the processor to the head of the operator and positions the image acquisition device in front of the eye of the operator. | 10-29-2009 |
20090284488 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR HANDWRITTEN INPUTS - An electronic device includes a multi-touch sensitive display. The multi-touch sensitive display displays a graphical user interface having a handwritten region and a menu selection region. The handwritten region receives handwritten inputs. The menu selection region operatively simultaneously provides a menu for switching input types during the handwritten inputs being received. | 11-19-2009 |
20090315501 | ROBOT BATTERY CHARGING STATION AND ROBOT FOR USE THEREWITH - A battery charging station, for a robot, includes a base, two side-walls barriers, a stop, a supporting arm, a charging connector, and a transmitter. The side-walls barriers are separately mounted on the base. The stop is mounted on the back of the base to form a docking space together with the barriers and the base. The supporting arm is cantilever mounted on the stop by one free end thereof with the other end extending into the space over the docking space. The charging connector is mounted on the free end of the supporting arm and is configured for providing an electrical connection between the robot and a power source. The transmitter is positioned on the upper surface of the supporting arm and is configured for emitting signals for the robot to locate the re battery charging station. | 12-24-2009 |
20090318057 | TOY EYE - A toy eye includes a housing, a light module, and a shield. The housing defines an opening therein. The light module is received in the housing. The shield is positioned in the opening and comprises a light-permeating portion. The light module is configured for emitting light to illuminate the light-permeating portion. | 12-24-2009 |
20090328201 | PASSWORD INPUT DEVICE, COMPUTER SECURITY SYSTEM USING THE SAME AND METHOD THEREOF - A password input device includes a detection module, a recognition module, and an output module. The detection module is configured for detecting angular velocities and accelerations of hand movement. The recognition module includes a conversion unit, a character database, and an indexing unit. The conversion unit is configured for converting the detected angular velocities and accelerations, in analog format, into usable data. The indexing unit is configured for seeking a character corresponding to user input in the character database according to the usable data, and outputting the corresponding character. The output module is configured for receiving the corresponding characters from the indexing unit and determining the password. | 12-31-2009 |
20100009553 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A connector assembly includes a substrate and a connector mounted thereon. The substrate defines a cutout. The connector includes a housing and an array of terminals. The housing has a pair of guiding arms and a cross bar bridged between the guiding arms to collectively define a receiving space therebetween corresponding to the cutout. The array of terminals is assembled on the cross bar and electrically connected to the substrate. | 01-14-2010 |
20100009697 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE CAPABLE OF SELF-REPORTING LOCATION AND METHOD THEREOF - A mobile communication device includes a power management module, a central processing module, a positioning module, a communication module, and a self-startup control module. The power management module stops providing power for the mobile communication device except for the communication module and the self-startup control module, when the mobile communication device is shut down. The self-startup control module stores reference information. When the communication module receives a radio signal indicating feature information matches the reference information, the self-startup control module produces a first startup signal and a second startup signal. The power management module distributes the power to the central processing module and the positioning module when receiving the first startup signal. The positioning module produces location information when receiving the second startup signal. The central processing module controls the communication module to send the location information to a mobile service center. | 01-14-2010 |
20100026273 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ADAPTER THEREOF - An adapter includes a connector, a rectifier, a communication unit, a modulating unit, and a switching unit. The connector receives an input voltage. The rectifier is capable of rectifying the input voltage into various direct current voltages. The various direct current voltages include a predetermined voltage and a desired voltage. The communication unit is configured for generating a communication signal. The modulating unit is configured for superposing the communication signal to the predetermined direct current voltage to generate a modulation signal. The communication unit is further configured for receiving a desired signal comprising information of the desired voltage from the electronic device, and controlling the rectifier to rectify the input voltage into the desired voltage and controlling the switching unit to electrically connect the rectifier to the electronic device for transmitting the desired voltage to the electronic device when receiving the desired signal. | 02-04-2010 |
20100039081 | SYSTEM FOR SUPPLYING AND RECEIVING POWER, POWER SUPPLY DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF - A power supply device includes a power input unit used for receiving an external power source, a voltage converting unit used for converting the voltage of the external power source to a predetermined voltage, a communication unit used for obtaining working voltage information of a power receiving device connected to the power supply device, a control unit used for controlling the voltage converting unit to output a working voltage indicated by the working voltage information to the power receiving device. The invention further provides a method for supplying power, and a system for supplying and receiving power. | 02-18-2010 |
20100039101 | ELECTRICAL TESTING DEVICE - An electrical testing device used for testing an electronic device under test. The electrical testing device includes a cable configured for receiving a test signal and transmitting the received test signal therethrough, and a testing unit connected to the cable and configured for analyzing the test signal. The cable includes a flexible body, a number of first connectors connected to an end of the flexible body configured for receiving a test signal from the electronic device under test, and a second connector connected to the other end of the flexible body configured for transmitting the test signal between the flexible body and the testing unit. | 02-18-2010 |
20100042864 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING APPLICATION - A system for managing an application includes a clock unit for generating a plurality of predetermined time signals, a counting unit, a storage unit and a processing unit. The counting unit tracks an invoking count when the application has been executed between two predetermined time signals. The storage unit stores an aging table. The aging table includes a collection of ordered logical pointers and a collection of age values, where each logical pointer is associated with an age value. The application includes a logical pointer. The age values have a predetermined increment when the logical pointer is changed forward. The processing unit increases the logical pointer by a small value if the invoking count is bigger than a predetermined value and increases a larger value otherwise when the later predetermined time signal of the two predetermined time signals comes. | 02-18-2010 |
20100042917 | DOCUMENT PROCESSSING METHOD - A method for processing a document, including receiving an operation, detecting whether an object in the document is chosen by the received operation, popping up a menu including menu options corresponding to the chosen object, detecting whether a selection operation is selected, and performing a corresponding operation according to the selection operation. | 02-18-2010 |
20100056019 | TOY EYE - A toy eye includes a casing having a transparent top portion, a lens defining a through hole, and a pupil received in through hole of the lens. The lens and the pupil are both made of soft resilient material, and clung to the transparent top portion of the casing. The toy eye also includes a push-pull element for pushing the pupil towards the transparent top portion of the casing or pulling the pupil reversely. The toy eye further includes a light processing element for sensing the change of the outside light intensity and generating a driving signal when the value of the change of the light intensity reaches or exceeds a predetermined value, and a driving element for driving the push-pull element to push or pull the pupil, upon receiving the driving signal from the light processing element. | 03-04-2010 |
20100104267 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PLAYING MEDIA FILE - A media playing system includes a media reproducing apparatus and a decoding server. The media reproducing apparatus capable of receiving a play command for reproducing a selected media file, and configured for determining whether the media reproducing apparatus can decode the selected media file, and transmitting an unsupported media format message when it is determined that the media reproducing apparatus cannot decode the selected media file. The decoding server communicatively coupled to the media reproducing apparatus, the decoding server capable of receiving the unsupported media format message from the media reproducing apparatus, and configured for invoking a decoding program according to the unsupported media format message to decode the selected media file to generate media data that can be reproduced by the media reproducing apparatus, and transmitting the generated media data to the media reproducing apparatus for reproducing by the media reproducing apparatus. | 04-29-2010 |
20100105279 | SIMULATIVE EYE FOR TOY - A simulative eye is capable of being operated between a normal state and a dilated state. The simulative eye includes an eyeball, a pupil disposed on the eyeball, an iris surrounding the pupil, and a light source. When the simulative eye is in a normal state, a color of the iris is different from that of the pupil when the iris is not irradiated by the light emitted from the light source. When the iris is irradiated by the light emitted from the light source, the color of the iris is almost the same as that of the pupil. As a result, the simulative eye is changed from the normal state to the dilated state. | 04-29-2010 |
20100110013 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND KEYPAD THEREOF - An electronic device includes a keypad, and a body having a touch screen. The keypad attached to the touch screen, includes an obverse surface and a reverse surface. A protrusion is protruded from the obverse surface and is configured to receive user input operation, an attaching member is mounted on the reverse surface and is configured to attach the keypad to the touch screen, a hollow portion is defined in the reserve surface corresponding to the protrusion, and a pressing member is mounted in the hollow portion and is configured for touching the touch screen when the protrusion is pressed. | 05-06-2010 |
20100124868 | MOVEABLE ELECTRONIC TOY AND MOVING METHOD THEREOF - A moveable electronic toy includes two wheels, two motors configured for driving the two wheels, a deviation detecting module, an adjusting module and a driving module. The deviation detecting module is configured for detecting angular velocities of the two wheels to determine an angular velocity difference between the two wheels. The adjusting module is configured for generating an adjusting signal indicative of the angular velocity of which wheel to be adjusted and an adjustment value of the angular velocity according to the angular velocity difference. The driving module is configured for receiving the adjusting signal and driving a corresponding motor using a pulse-width modulator. | 05-20-2010 |
20100125346 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - A portable electronic device includes a plurality of function modules, a storage module, a positioning module, a processing module, and a control module. The plurality of function modules is configured for performing different functions. The storage module is configured for storing a position-locale table containing a plurality of location information, and an instruction table containing a plurality of function instructions. The positioning module is configured for receiving real time positioning signals and determining a current position of the portable electronic device according to the positioning signals. The processing module is configured for invoking one function instruction from the instruction table according to the current position and the position-locale table. The control module is configured for activating and deactivating the plurality of function modules according to the invoked function instruction. | 05-20-2010 |
20100144240 | SIMULATED EYE FOR TOY - A simulated eye capable of being changed between a normal and a dilated state. The simulated eye includes an eyeball, a receiving member, at least one first electromagnets, at least one second electromagnets, and magnetic powder. The receiving member includes a translucent portion and a cylindrical portion. The at least one first electromagnets is received in the cylindrical portion and is adjacent to the translucent portion. The at least one second electromagnets is fixed to the cylindrical portion and engages with the translucent portion to close the cylindrical portion to form a closed receiving space. The magnetic powder is received in the closed receiving space. When the first and second electromagnet operates to move the magnetic powder toward and away from the translucent portion, a size of a color area of the translucent portion is changeable, whereby the simulated eye is changed between the normal state and the dilated state. | 06-10-2010 |
20100157530 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH HEAT DISSIPATION MECHANISM - An electronic device with a heat dissipation mechanism includes a main body, at least one supporting member, at least one driving device, a temperature sensor, and a controller. The main body defines a plurality of heat dissipation holes and at least one through hole. The heat dissipation holes are configured for dissipating heat of the electronic device. The supporting member passes through the through hole, and one end of the supporting member protrudes from the bottom of the main body. The driving device is configured for driving the supporting member to move along its axis, causing the electronic device to be kept in a flat state or in an inclined state. The temperature sensor is for sensing the temperature of the electronic device. The controller is for driving the driving device, causing the supporting member to move a predetermined distance along its axis, according to the sensed temperature. | 06-24-2010 |
20100160005 | MOBILE PHONE - A mobile phone is disclosed. The mobile phone includes a communication system and an entertainment system. The communication system can independently provide communication function. The entertainment system can independently provide various entertainment functions. Each system includes two magnetic elements to allow them detachably connect them together. Each system also includes a connector to form an electrical connection between the communication system and the entertainment system when the systems are combined. | 06-24-2010 |
20100163365 | CLUTCH - A clutch includes a driving member and a driven member. The driving member includes a rotatable shaft and four breaking blocks radially fixed to the rotatable shaft. Each breaking block includes a thermally deformable main body including an engaging surface, and a heating element and an engaging block formed on the engaging surface. The driven member includes a mounting surface and defines four engagement-receiving portions and a through hole in the mounting surface. The four engagement-receiving portions are positioned and shaped so as when the driving member is assembled to the driven member the four engaging blocks are correspondingly engaged with the four engagement-receiving portions. The rotatable shaft is rotatably inserted through the through hole. The heating element is configured for heating the breaking block to force it to bend the engaging blocks away from the engagement-receiving portions to disengage the clutch. | 07-01-2010 |
20100164431 | RECHARGING SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A recharging system for a rechargeable battery in an electronic device includes a receiver and a power supply. The receiver is fixed to a surface of a casing of the electronic device. The receiver includes a receiving coil connected to the rechargeable battery. The receiving coil is a planar spiral coil substantially parallel to the surface of the casing of the electronic device. The power supply includes a base and a source coil attached to a surface of the base corresponding to the receiving coil, and the source coil is a planar spiral coil and capable of magnetically coupling to the receiving coil of the receiver. | 07-01-2010 |
20100164509 | DETECTING SYSTEM FOR DETECTING CONNECTION OF CONNECTORS AND CONNECTOR ASSEMBLIES HAVING SAME - A detecting system for detecting the connection of two connectors includes a number of first and second linking lines. The detecting system includes a number of first detection switches, a number of pull-down resistors, a number of second detection switches, a number of pull-up resistors, and a detection module. Each first linking line is grounded via each first detection switch and each pull-down resistor in series. The terminals of the pull-down resistors connected to the first detection switches are defined as first detecting ends. Each second linking line is electrically coupled to a high potential via each second detection switch and each pull-up resistors in series. The detection module with a threshold value preset is configured for comparing the voltage value at the first detecting ends with the threshold value, and outputting a result to determine whether the first linking lines are electrically connected to the second linking lines respectively. | 07-01-2010 |
20100164523 | SYSTEM FOR TESTING CONNECTIONS OF TWO CONNECTORS - A system for testing connections of two connectors, each of which includes a pair of verification pins and a number of signal pins, includes a verification testing module, a controlling module, a signal testing module, and a reporting module. The verification testing module is configured for detecting whether each pair of verification pins are electrically connected. The controlling module is configured for allowing communication between each pair of signal pins if the pair of verification pins is detected to be electrically connected. The signal testing module is configured for testing whether each pair of signal pins are electrically connected. The reporting module is configured for reporting the results of the verification testing module and the signal testing module. | 07-01-2010 |
20100168916 | TOUCH SENSITIVE ROBOT WITH TOUCH SENSOR BELT - An exemplary touch sensitive robot includes a body, a touch sensor, a driver, and a controller. The body includes a control panel. The touch sensor includes a first conductive belt wrapped on the body, a second conductive belt provided around but spaced away from the first conductive belt, a power source applying a voltage to two distal ends of the first conductive voltage, and a voltage sensor interconnected between an end of the first conductive belt and an end of the second conductive belt. The second conductive belt is electrically deformable and contacts the first conductive belt when touched by a user so that a measured voltage of the voltage sensor change dependently of the location of the touch. The controller is for controlling the driver to spin the body based upon the measured voltage to orient the control panel to the user. | 07-01-2010 |
20100169562 | PROCESSING SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SAME - A processing system for use in an electronic device is disclosed. The processing system includes a memory unit, an application processor connected to the memory unit, and a baseband processor connected to the memory unit and the application processor. The memory unit is configured for storing information of the electronic device. The application processor is configured for handling applications of the electronic device. The baseband processor is configured for providing communication capabilities for the electronic device. The application processor includes a temperature detector configured for detecting the temperature of the application processor. When the sensed temperature of the application processor is higher than a predetermined temperature, the baseband processor is instructed by the application processor to share workload of the application processor. | 07-01-2010 |
20100169670 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENCRYPTING AND DECRYPTING DATA - A system for encrypting and decrypting data being transmitted between a data processing device and a storage device is provided. The system includes a password storing unit, an input unit, an authentication unit, a read unit, a key generator, an encrypting unit, and a decrypting unit. The password storing unit stores an initial password. The input unit is for receiving a current password. The authentication unit is for determining if the current password matches with the initial password. The read unit is for reading the initial password and an identification number of the system. The key generator is for generating an encrypting key and a decrypting key using the initial password and the identification number. If the current password matches with the initial password, the encrypting unit and the decrypting unit are operable to encrypt and decrypt the data using the encrypting key and the decrypting key correspondingly. | 07-01-2010 |
20100172212 | EDGE DETECTING APPARATUS AND AUTOMATIC DEVICE WITH SAME - An edge detecting apparatus for using in an automatic device and configured for detecting edges of a surface on which the automatic device moves is provided. The edge detecting apparatus includes an emitter, a guiding member, and a receiver. The emitter is configured for emitting projecting signal. The guiding member is around the automatic device. The guiding member and the surface define a signal channel, and the signal channel is configured for guiding the projecting signal to travel around the automatic device, if no edge of the surface exists under the signal channel. The receiver is configured for receiving the projecting signal. | 07-08-2010 |
20100174434 | ROBOT WITH AN AUTOMATIC CHARGING FUNCTION - A robot with an automatic charging function, comprising: a body, an arm mechanism rotatably connected to the body, a head mechanism and a driver rotatably connected to the arm mechanism; wherein a receiving space is formed in the body for receiving the arm mechanism; the head mechanism comprises two conduction terminals for receiving power from power outlets of a charging station; when power of the robot is lower than a preset level, the driver is configured to drive the arm mechanism to rotate out of the receiving space of the body, simultaneously, the driver is configured to drive the head mechanism to rotate relatively to the arm mechanism till the two conduction terminals of the head mechanism are electronically connected to the power outlets of the charge station, thereby receiving power from the charge station. | 07-08-2010 |
20100182283 | SECURITY PROTECTION SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SAME - The present disclosure provides a security protection system for an electronic device. The security protection system includes a magnetic stylus, at least one coil, a processor, and a memory. The coil is received in the electronic device and configured for inducing an induced current when the magnetic stylus moves relative to the coil. The processor is electronically connected to the at least one coil and includes a status module, a lock module, and an unlock module. The status module is configured for setting the security protection system in a lock or an unlock state. The lock module is configured for storing parameters of the induced current as a password in the lock state. The unlock module is configured for comparing parameters of the induced current with the password stored, and detecting whether an unlock operating being successful. The present invention also provides an electronic device having a security protection system. | 07-22-2010 |
20100185853 | LOCAL AREA NETWORK ARCHITECTURE - The present disclosure provides a local area network architecture including a server, a client and a data transfer system. The server uses a first operating system and includes an encryption chip and a server memory storing the encrypted files. The encryption chip includes an encryption system having a different operating environment with the first operating system. The encryption system includes a file converting module and an encryption module. The file converting module converts files to a format only recognizable for the encryption system and unrecognizable for the first operating system. The encryption module encrypts the converted files. The client uses a second operating system and includes a client memory storing the files from the server and a decryption chip. The decryption chip uses a decryption system including a file reverting module and a file decryption module. The data transfer system transmits files from the server to the client. | 07-22-2010 |
20100207636 | POWER INTERRUPTION DETECTING SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND POWER INTERRUPTION DETECTING DEVICE THEREOF - A power interruption detecting system includes an electronic device and a power interruption detecting device. The electronic device includes a power supply, a protection circuit, a main circuit and a recording structure. The power supply includes a first power supplying module and a second power supplying module. The protection circuit is connected in parallel to the first power supplying module. The main circuit is connected in parallel to the first power supplying module. The recording structure is connected to the main circuit and configured for collecting a number of values of working voltage of the main circuit. The power interruption detecting device is configured for determining a cause for a shutting down problem happened to the electronic device, according to the values of the working voltage. | 08-19-2010 |
20100213894 | RECHARGING DEVICE AND RECHARGING SYSTEM USING SAME - A recharging system for wireless charging comprising an electronic device and a recharging device. The electronic device comprises a first electromagnetic induction device and a rechargeable battery. The recharging device comprises a detection layer, a second electromagnetic induction device, and a driving device. The detection layer is configured for detecting the position of the electronic device. The driving device drives the second electromagnetic induction device to align with the first electromagnetic induction device. The second electromagnetic induction device is configured for inducing a current in the first electromagnetic induction device. | 08-26-2010 |
20100215203 | SPEAKER AND WIRELESS CHARGING SYSTEM USING SAME - A speaker includes a casing, a sound emitting portion, a conductive coil received in the casing, and a circuit board. The casing includes a side wall. The sound emitting portion received in the casing includes a diaphragm including a first end fixed to the casing and an opposite second end. The conductive coil includes a front end fixed to the side wall, and a rear end fixedly connected to the second end of the diaphragm. The circuit board includes an audio processing module, a charging module and a controlling module. The audio processing module is configured for receiving an audio signal and controlling the conductive coil to vibrate in response to the received audio signal. The charging module is configured for electrifying the conductive coil using alternating current. The controlling unit is configured for selectively connecting the conductive coil to the audio processing module electrically or to the charging module. | 08-26-2010 |
20100217908 | MOTHER BOARD, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE WORK OF THE MOTHER BOARD - A mother board is disclosed. The mother board includes a first processor and a controlling module. A second processor is electrically coupled to the mother board. The controlling module includes a utilization ratio comparing unit and a controlling unit. The utilization ratio comparing unit is configured for comparing a current utilization ratio of the first processor with a predetermined first utilization ratio, and comparing a current utilization ratio of the second processor with a predetermined second utilization ratio. The controlling unit is configured for controlling the first processor and the second processor to process data together when the current utilization ratio of the first processor is lower than the predetermined first utilization ratio and the current utilization ratio of the second processor is higher than the predetermined second utilization ratio. | 08-26-2010 |
20100224425 | ELECTROMAGNETIC INPUT DEVICE - An electromagnetic input device includes a movable magnetized stylus, an inducting module, and a controller. The movable magnetized stylus is operable to generate a magnetic field. The inducting module includes a plurality of inducting cells, a plurality of gate lines, and a plurality of output lines. Each inducting cell includes a coil, and is operable to output a differential signal with a differential voltage according to the change of magnetic flux through the coil caused by the moving of the stylus. The gate lines are connected to the plurality of inducting cells. The output lines are connected to the plurality of inducting cells. The controller is connected to the gate lines and the output lines. The controller is operable to output gate signals to enable the inducting cells to output the differential signals, and convert the differential signals to digital signals. | 09-09-2010 |
20100228395 | TOUCH SENSITIVE ROBOT - A touch sensitive robot includes a body having a control panel, a touch sensor, a driver, and a controller. The touch sensor includes a first conductive belt, a second conductive belt, a power source, and a current sensor. The first conductive belt is wrapped on the body. The second conductive belt is wrapped around but spaced away from the first conductive belt. The power source and the current sensor are connected in series between the first conductive belt and the second conductive belt to form a closed circuit when a point of the second conductive belt is touched to contact the first conductive belt. The current sensor is for measuring the flow of the electrical current of the close loop. The controller is for controlling the driver to turn the body based upon the measurement of the current sensor to orient the control panel to the touch point. | 09-09-2010 |
20100231063 | ROTATION STRUCTURE - A rotation structure rotates a rotatable segment via the attraction between a number of electromagnetic elements disposed on another rotatable segment around a screw and a magnet disposed on another rotatable segment. The rotated angle of the rotatable segment can be controlled by selectably magnetizing the electromagnetic elements in response to an instruction generated by pressing a button formed on another rotatable segment. | 09-16-2010 |
20100231103 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH WHEELS - The portable electronic device includes a body, a bottom panel configured for supporting the body, at least two linear wheel assemblies assembled to the bottom panel in the body corresponding to the at least two first opening, and a directional wheel assembly assembled to the bottom panel in the body corresponding to the second opening. At least two first opening and a second opening defined in the bottom panel. Each linear wheel assembly and the directional wheel assembly include a wheel member and a driving member respectively. The driving member of each linear wheel assembly drives the wheel member of the corresponding linear wheel assembly to extend through the corresponding first opening and retract in the body. The driving member of the directional wheel assembly drives the wheel member of the directional wheel assembly to extend through the second opening and retract in the body and to rotate. | 09-16-2010 |
20100237628 | ENERGY RECYCLING STRUCTURE - An energy recycling structure includes a primary portion, a secondary portion and a positioning shaft. The primary portion connects to a motor and includes a radially magnetic assembly including a number of strips having different magnetic strength. The secondary portion connects to a driven element and includes a coil electrically connecting to a peripheral device. The positioning shaft connects the primary portion and the secondary portion. A current flows in the coil when the coil cuts the magnetic lines of force of the magnetic assembly during rotation of the magnetic assembly. | 09-23-2010 |
20100237824 | INDUCTION CHARGER FOR CHARGING ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An induction charger for charging an electronic device includes a carrying car, a transmission assembly, a permanent magnet, an alternating current power supply, and an induction coil. The carrying car includes a base defined at least four slots scatted therein, a cover defining a through hole, at least two rotatable shaft, and at least two pairs of wheels positioned on a corresponding rotatable shaft and received in and passed through one corresponding slot. The transmission assembly includes a gear case defining a first through hole and a second through hole, a first hollow shaft non-rotatably fixed to the permanent magnet, and a second hollow shaft being inserted into a corresponding rotatable shaft. The induction coil is positioned in the base and aligned with and substantially parallel to the permanent magnet, and is electrically connected to the alternating current power supply. | 09-23-2010 |
20100237827 | CHARGING SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A charging system for charging a rechargeable battery in an electronic device includes a charging generator, a receiver and at least one magnetic core. The charging generator includes a first coil. The receiver includes a second coil magnetically coupled to the first coil, and a charging module electrically connecting the second coil to the rechargeable battery. The charging module is configured for charging the rechargeable battery using current induced in the second coil. The at least one magnetic core is sleeved by the first coil or by the second coil. | 09-23-2010 |
20100239345 | KEYBOARD - A keyboard is configured for using the kinetic energy of the keystroke to generate electricity, the keyboard includes a key, a base, a resilient element connecting to the key and the base to restore the key after the key is pressed, a transmission device slidablely connected to the base, and a generator engaged with the transmission device. When the key is pressed, the transmission device is forced to slide on the base by the key and drive the generator to generate electricity. | 09-23-2010 |
20100245296 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND PAGE TURNING METHOD THEREOF - A portable electronic device includes a navigation key assembly, a memory unit, a processing unit and a display unit. The navigation key assembly includes a knob. The memory unit is configured to store an electronic file. The processing unit is electrically connected to the navigation key assembly and is configured to store a predetermined rotation angle within which the knob rotates, and to obtain a total page of the electronic file and a rotated angle of the knob, and to determine how many pages jumped to according to the total page, the predetermined rotation angle and the rotated angle of the knob, and to obtain corresponding contents of the page jumped to. The display unit is configured to display the corresponding contents of the page jumped to. | 09-30-2010 |
20100259214 | WIRELESS CHARGING SYSTEM - A wireless charging system charging an electronic device wirelessly via electromagnetic induction between a number of transmitting coils formed in the wireless charging system and a receiving coil formed in the electronic device. The wireless charging system selects the transmitting coil aligned with the receiving coil most accurately for transmitting electromagnetic energy in order to improving the energy conversion efficiency between the transmitting coil and the receiving coil. | 10-14-2010 |
20100259215 | WIRELESS CHARGER AND WIRELESS CHARGING METHOD THEREOF - A wireless charger for charging an electronic device includes a holder with a primary coil and a number of holding coils fixed thereon and a resilient member sleeved thereon. The wireless charger further includes a sensing module, a storing module, a comparing module and an adjusting module. The sensing module detects each current value of the holding coils when the wireless charger is powered on. The storing module stores each current value of the holding coils from the sensing module and predetermines a reference current value for each holding coil. The comparing module compares the current value with the reference current value to determine whether the current value equals to the reference current value. The adjusting module changes the current values to the reference current values when the current value is not equal to the reference current value to adjust an angle of the secondary coil relative to the primary coil. | 10-14-2010 |
20100259463 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH EXTENSIBLE SCREEN - An electronic device includes a first display, a second display, numerous of first and second guide rail members, a movable unit, and a driver unit. The first guide rail members are configured for guiding the first display to move between a first position and a second position, and the second guide rail members are configured for guiding the second display to move between a third position and a fourth position. The driver unit is configured for driving the movable unit to move the second display between the fourth position and a fifth position along a direction perpendicular to the sliding direction of the second display. When the first display is in the second position and the second display is in the fifth position, the first display and the second display are coplanar. | 10-14-2010 |
20100259730 | PORTABLE PROJECTOR - A portable projector includes a housing, a reflecting unit, and a projecting unit. The reflecting unit includes a foldable cover rotatably hinged to the housing, and a reflector fixed on the foldable cover. The projecting unit is received in the housing, and is directed at the reflecting unit, and is configured for projecting an image to a projection screen via the image being reflected off by the reflector. | 10-14-2010 |
20100261499 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH DETACHABLE AUDIO MODULE - An electronic device includes a main body and an audio module. The main body includes a first circuit board and a first coil. The first circuit board is configured for processing electrical signals. The first coil is electrically connected with the first circuit board, and configured to convert electrical signals with electromagnetic waves. The audio module includes a second circuit, a speaker, a microphone, and a second coil. The second circuit board is configured for processing electrical signals. The speaker is electrically connected with the second circuit board, and produces a sound according to electrical signals. The microphone is electrically connected with the second circuit board and configured to detect sound wave and generate electrical signals. The second coil is electrically connected with the second circuit board, and configured to convert electromagnetic waves with electrical signal. | 10-14-2010 |
20100270969 | WIRELESS CHARGER AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - A wireless charger authentication system includes an electronic device and a wireless charger. The electronic device includes an emitting module configured for producing an unauthenticated signal and a modulating module configured for modulating the unauthenticated signal into a high-frequency signal. The wireless charger includes a source signal produced by a power supply, a mixing module, an analyzing module, a comparing module and a triggering module. The mixing module is configured for mixing the high-frequency signal and the source signal to get a recognized signal. The analyzing module is configured for analyzing the parameters of the recognized signal. The comparing module predetermines a number of preset parameter values and is configured for comparing the parameters with the preset parameter values. The triggering module is configured for triggering the wireless charger to charge the electronic device if the parameters of the recognized signal are substantially equal to the preset parameter values. | 10-28-2010 |
20100291832 | ARTIFICAL EYE STRUCTURE AND TOY HAVING SAME - An artificial eye structure rotates an artificial upper eyelid via the attraction between a number of electromagnetic elements disposed in a line and a magnet. The rotation angle of the artificial upper eyelid can be controlled by selectively magnetizing the electromagnetic elements. | 11-18-2010 |
20100301805 | CHARGER - A charger capable of clamping portable communication device is provided. The charger includes a body, a securing portion, and at least one elastic element, wherein the at least one elastic element is deformable elastically when electricity power is supplied thereto, and recoverable to its normal shape when the power is off. The at least one elastic element joins the securing portion to the body. When a user uses the charger, firstly, places the portable communication device between the body and the securing portion, then, supplies electricity power, and the at least one elastic element contracts and drives the securing portion to move towards the body, as a result, the portable communication device is clamped. | 12-02-2010 |
20100311305 | SIMULATED EYE FOR TOY - A simulated eye is capable of being changed between a normal state and a dilated state. The simulated eye includes a circuit board, a controller electrically connected to the circuit board, a simulated iris electrically connected to the circuit board, and a simulated pupil. When the simulated iris is irradiated with light, the size of the colored area of the simulated iris is changeable by operationally powering on and powered off the simulated iris via the controller, whereby the simulated eye is changed between the normal state and the dilated state. | 12-09-2010 |
20100311479 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SLIDABLE KEYBOARD - An electronic device includes a bottom cover, and a display unit, a main keyboard, and at least one secondary keyboards mounted on the bottom cover respectively. The bottom cover defines a first guiding slot. The display unit defines at least one second guiding slot. The second guiding slot crosses the first guiding slot and an angle between the first guiding slot and the second guiding slot is less than 90 degrees. Each of the secondary keyboard includes a positioning shaft passing through the first guiding slot and one of the second guiding slot. When the electronic device is closed, the main keyboard and the secondary keyboard are positioned between the display unit and the bottom cover. When the electronic device is opened, the second guiding slot drives the positioning shaft to slide along the first guiding slot, thus to expose the secondary keyboard and the main keyboard accordingly. | 12-09-2010 |
20100320968 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS WITH A FUNCTION FOR CHARGING FOR ITSELF - An electronic apparatus with a function for charging for itself is provided. The apparatus comprises a base part and a cover part, the cover part is connected to the base part through a slide mechanism and the cover part can slide along the base part through the slide mechanism. The electronic apparatus further comprises an electromagnetic induction device. The electromagnetic induction device comprises a conductor group and a first magnetic object group. During the process of the cover part sliding along the base part, the conductor group and a magnetic field make relative movement to generate induced current. After converted to direct current (DC) by a rectifier, the induced current is input to a battery of the apparatus to charge for the battery. | 12-23-2010 |
20100321872 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH ROTATABLE KEYBOARD - An electronic device with a rotatable keyboard is provided. The electronic device includes a casing defining a plurality of button holes, and a pressable plate having a plurality of transparent pressable protrusions. Each of the pressable protrusions exposes itself through a corresponding button hole of the casing for a user to press the pressable protrusions to input commands to the electronic device. The electronic device further includes at least one rotatable member mounted in the base. A plurality of touch points are arranged on each surfaces of the rotatable member. The electronic device further includes a transmission mechanism and a knob. The knob is for driving the transmission mechanism, and the transmission mechanism is for rotating the rotatable member to make one surface of the at least one rotatable member face the pressable plate and the touch points on the surface being touchable by the user. | 12-23-2010 |
20100327708 | OVERLOAD PROTECTION DEVICE FOR MOTOR - An overload protection device includes a chassis, a motor, a pair of resilient members, and at least one of electrode. The motor is received in the chassis and includes a stator having a spiral groove defined on the stator and a pair of electrical conductive contacts attached on the stator, a rotor rotatably received in the stator at one end and protruding from the stator at another end. The resilient members are positioned between the chassis and two opposite ends of the motor. The at least one friction bump is attached on the inner side of the chassis and frictionally engaged in the spiral groove of the motor. The electrodes are separately attached on the inner side of the chassis and electrically coupled to electrical conductive contacts of the motor for supply power. | 12-30-2010 |
20100327802 | CHARGING DEVICE AND CHARGING SYSTEM HAVING SAME - A charging device includes a charging platform, a number of first electromagnetic induction devices, a first microprocessor, and a first current processing module. The first electromagnetic induction devices are disposed on the charging platform. The first microprocessor is configured for activating the first electromagnetic induction devices and identifying the first electromagnetic induction devices that generated effective differential signals. The first current processing module is configured for inputting an alternating current to the first electromagnetic induction devices selected by the first microprocessor. | 12-30-2010 |
20100328218 | KEYBOARD AND METHOD FOR SELF-DEFINING KEYS ON THE KEYBOARD - A keyboard includes a storage unit, a format generating unit, a character recognizing unit and an assigning unit. The storage unit is configured for storing a plurality of codes, each of the codes corresponds to a character assigned to a key on the keyboard. The format generating unit is configured for analyzing a digital picture reflecting a desired layout of keys on the keyboard and generating a location matrix of the desired layout according to the digital picture and the location matrix. The character recognizing unit is configured for recognizing the characters in the desired layout according to the digital picture and the location matrix. The assigning unit is configured for assigning the codes stored in the storage unit corresponding to the recognized characters to the corresponding keys, based upon the location matrix of the desired layout. | 12-30-2010 |
20100330872 | TOY EYE AND TOY USING SAME - The present disclosure provides a toy eye. The toy eye includes a pupil area, a first thermochromatic area, an iris area, and a second thermochromatic area. The first thermochromatic area has a first color in the center of the toy eye. The first thermochromatic area is made of reversible thermochromatic material with a first discoloration temperature. The first thermochromatic area is disposed around the pupil area. The iris area has the second color. The iris area is disposed around the first thermochromatic area. The second thermochromatic area is made of reversible thermochromatic material with a second discoloration temperature. The second thermochromatic area is disposed around the iris area. The first thermochromatic area and the second thermochromatic area changes color if the temperature of the toy eye is higher than the first discoloration temperature and the second discoloration temperature. | 12-30-2010 |
20110001729 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING ELECTROMAGNETIC INPUT DEVICE - An electronic device includes an electromagnetic input device, a memory, and a processor. The electromagnetic input device includes a movable magnetized stylus and an inducting module. The inducting module includes a number of inducting cells and a controller. Each inducting cell includes a coil for generating an inducting voltage according to the change of magnetic flux through the coil. The controller determines the type of movement of the stylus according to the inducting voltages generated by the coils of the inducting cells. The memory stores a number of operating commands corresponding to a number of types of movements of the stylus. The processor generates an operating command for operating the electronic device corresponding to the type of movement of the stylus determined by the controller. | 01-06-2011 |
20110002130 | FIXED BASE AND LIGHTING DEVICE UTILIZING THE SAME - A fixed base comprises an upper cover comprising an outer canister a top plate and a sidewall. The sidewall encircles the top plate to form a receiving room. An inner canister penetrates the receiving room and is attached to the top plate, which comprises a wall. At least one hatch is defined in the wall, and is connected to the receiving room. A positioning component is set inside the surface of the top plate. A limitation frame comprises a frame body, a connecting block, and a positioning block. The positioning block is slidably connected to the positioning component. At least one groove opposite the hatch is defined in the wall of the frame body, and comprises a sliding groove and a fixing groove connecting with the sliding groove. The fixed base further comprises a driver and a trigger switch. | 01-06-2011 |
20110014849 | TOY CAR WHEEL WITH ADJUSTABLE CENTER OF GRAVITY - The present invention provides a toy car wheel with an adjustable center of gravity. The middle of the toy car wheel defines a through hole. At least one spoke is distributed between the rim of the toy car wheel and the through hole. At least one channel is defined in each spoke. At least one spherical body is disposed in each channel. When a toy car decelerates, a momentum of the toy car decreases, the at least one spherical body descends in a corresponding channel, and the center of gravity of the toy car wheel descends. | 01-20-2011 |
20110021252 | PORTABLE COMMUNICATION APPARATUS WITH A USER MODE SWITCHING FUNCTION - A method for switching user modes of a communication apparatus is provided. The method comprises: controlling an angle sensor periodically to detect an angle of inclination of the communication apparatus, determining which range the detected angle of inclination is within; determining an associated user mode of the determined range; determining whether the user mode of the determined range is the same as a current user mode; enabling the associated audio receiving unit and audio output unit of the user mode of the determined range and disabling the associated audio receiving unit and audio output unit of the current user mode if the user mode of the determined range is not the same as the current user mode. | 01-27-2011 |
20110038118 | NOTEBOOK COMPUTER - A notebook computer includes a display and a host panel. The display includes a number of first contacts electrically connected to a number of controlling circuits therein for controlling the display to display images. The host panel is pivotably connected to the display. The host panel includes a number of second contacts corresponding to the first contacts and each electrically connected to a triggering circuit of the host panel, for triggering a function of the notebook computer. The first contacts are arranged along a first line and a number of ends of the second contacts on a same side are arranged along a second line. An acute angle is defined between the first line and the second line. When the display is rotated relative to the host panel, the first contacts contact the second contacts in sequence, to trigger multiple functions of the notebook computer. | 02-17-2011 |
20110038232 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE BASED CLOCK - A light emitting diode (LED) base clock includes a clock face and twelve groups of LEDs. The twelve groups of LEDs are arranged as an hourly indicator. Each group of LEDs are arranged as a minutely indicator. The clock further comprising a time signal generator configured for generating time signals and selectively drive corresponding LEDs to light using the time signals to display the time and keep time. | 02-17-2011 |
20110043449 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH JOYSTICK - An electronic device with joystick is provided. The joystick includes a receiving space includes a plurality of first conductive elements. The device further includes a plurality of resistors, a chip, and a rotatable post. Each of the first conductive elements is electrically connected to the ground via a resistor. The chip includes a plurality of input pins, and each of the pins is electrically connected to a node between a first conductive element and a resistor. The rotatable post includes a second conductive element. The second conductive element is electrically connected to a direct current power source. When the joystick is rotated, causing the second conductive element to contact with one of the first conductive elements, the voltage of the pin connected to the second conductive element is changed. The chip detects a change of the voltage of the pins and executes corresponding functions according to the detected change. | 02-24-2011 |
20110043459 | DISPLAY INTEGRATED WITH TOUCH CONTROL FUNCTION - A display panel with partial touch film includes a display panel, a touch film, and a video source. The display panel is divided into a main display area and an secondary display area, the main display area is larger than the secondary display area. The transparent touch film is mounted on the secondary display area. The controller is electrically connected between the display panel and the touch film. The video source electrically connects with the display panel and the touch film. The video source generates different commands according to different type of operation performed on the touch film, and controls display contents of the main display area and the secondary display area according to the commands. | 02-24-2011 |
20110050599 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH TOUCH INPUT FUNCTION AND TOUCH INPUT METHOD THEREOF - An electronic device, includes a first touch panel, a second touch panel, a processing unit, a first touch controller and a second touch controller, the first and the second touch controller are used to determine touch information according to touch signals produced by the first touch panel and the second touch panel respectively. The processing unit determines the touch mode is a single-surface touch mode if only receives the touch information from the first touch controller, and determines gesture according to the touch information and executes the function associated with the gesture. The processing unit determines the touch mode is a double-surface touch mode if receives the touch information from both the first touch controller and the second touch controller, determines an combined gesture according to the touch information from the first and the second touch controller, and executes function associated with the combined gesture. | 03-03-2011 |
20110063813 | CIRCULAR ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - The present invention provides a circular electronic apparatus. The circular electronic apparatus includes a circular crust and a plurality of isosceles trapezoid circuit boards. The isosceles trapezoid circuit boards are put together to form an equilateral polygon. Each isosceles trapezoid circuit board is connected with an adjacent isosceles trapezoid circuit board by a plurality of electrical lines and all the isosceles trapezoid circuit boards are connected together. The circular crust covers the equilateral polygon circuit board. | 03-17-2011 |
20110094326 | ROTATION DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY UTILIZING THE SAME - An electronic assembly comprises a rotation device comprising a fixed platform defining a through hole. An annular groove is formed in the inside wall of the fixed platform. A first transmission element seats a plurality of teeth. A second transmission element is located in the through hole, and comprises a threaded axis portion and a toothed portion meshing with the plurality of teeth. A third transmission element comprises a rotation portion rotatably mounted in the interior of the annular groove of the fixed platform. A threaded hole is defined in the rotation portion, and is configured for cooperating with the threaded axis portion. A driver source is fixed on the fixed platform and is configured for rotating the first transmission element. An electronic device is mounted on the third transmission element. | 04-28-2011 |
20110097968 | SIMULATED EYE FOR TOY - A simulated eye is capable of being changeable between an opened state and a closed state. The simulated eye includes an eyeball, an upper eyelid covering the eyeball, a pivot rod, at least one transmission member, and a driving device. The pivot rod is pivotally coupled to the eyeball, the upper eyelid is fixed to the pivot rod, the at least one transmission member connects the pivot rod with the driving device in a manner that the at least one transmission member drives the pivot rod to rotate when the driving device pulls the at least one transmission member. | 04-28-2011 |
20110141708 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH BACK-UP POWER SUPPLY - The disclosure provides an electronic device having back-up power during battery replacement. The electronic device includes a body, a printed circuit board (PCB) mounted in the body, and an electrode assembly connected to the PCB. The body defines an accommodating space. The electrode assembly may rotate relative to the body and further comprises at least two groups of contacts aligned in different rotation orientations. The accommodating space is configured to accommodate a first battery. A first group of the at least two groups of contacts is engaged with the first battery, the at least two groups of contacts are connected in parallel to the PCB, when the first battery is being replaced by a second battery, the first group of contacts is kept engaged with the first battery, and a second group of the at least two groups of contacts is engaged with the second battery. | 06-16-2011 |
20120062170 | ROBOT BATTERY CHARGING STATION - A battery charging station, for a robot, includes a base, two side-walls barriers, a stop, a supporting arm, a charging connector, and a transmitter. The side-walls barriers are separately mounted on the base. The stop is mounted on the back of the base to form a docking space together with the barriers and the base. The supporting arm is mounted on the stop by one free end thereof with the other end extending into the space over the docking space. The charging connector is mounted on the free end of the supporting arm and is configured for providing an electrical connection between the robot and a power source. The transmitter is positioned on the upper surface of the supporting arm and is configured for emitting signals for the robot to locate the re battery charging station. | 03-15-2012 |