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20110291339 | POSITIONING DEVICE FOR WORKPIECES - A positioning device includes a base, a platform, a support fixed on the base, a rotatable member, and a positioning member. The rotatable member is fixed to the platform and is rotatably connected to the support. The positioning member is fixed to the platform. The positioning member is operable to cooperate with the support to lock the platform in a desired position. | 12-01-2011 |
20110299248 | COOLING DEVICE FOR COOLING ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS - A cooling device for cooling electronic components includes a base plate, a power source, and a cooling module. The cooling module includes a cooling sheet and a thermal conductive base. The cooling sheet includes a hot surface and a cooling surface. The thermal conductive base is located above the cooling surface of the cooling sheet, and configured to support electronic components on a printed circuit board and transfer heat between the electronic components and the cooling surface. When the cooling sheet is powered on, the cooling surface is in a constant state of low temperature. Due to the heat transfer between the cooling surface and the thermal conductive base, heat from the electronic components can be transferred from the thermal conductive base to the cooling surface continuously. | 12-08-2011 |
20120008284 | REPAIR APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY - A repair apparatus for a circuit board assembly includes a cooling device for a surface of the circuit board assembly opposite to the surface to be repaired. The cooling device defines a chamber for receiving the circuit board assembly. The circuit board assembly is disposed within the chamber to define a heat exchange space between the circuit board assembly and the bottom of the chamber. A method for repairing a circuit board assembly is also provided. | 01-12-2012 |
20120167379 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE COVER INSTALLER - A pressure-sensitive cover installer includes a base, a fixing body defining a recessed portion for receiving a main body, a support portion, an air cylinder movably connected to the support portion, a positioning fixture defining a number of through holes therein, and for receiving a number of covers, a controller, a motor for controlling movement of the air cylinder, a pressure sensing member fixed below the air cylinder, and a display. The air cylinder is forced by the motor to drive the pressure sensing member to press the covers onto the main body; the main body resists the pressure sensing member to generate a pressure of a resistance. The pressure sensing member senses the pressure of the resistance to generate a pressure signal to the controller. The controller analyzes the pressure signal to generate a pressure value to be displayed on the display. | 07-05-2012 |
20120187641 | CART WITH HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TRAY - A cart includes a frame body, a tray, a driving mechanism, and a transmission mechanism. The frame body includes a top portion, a bottom portion including a number of castors, and a number of connecting bars between the top portion and the bottom portion, which cooperatively defines a receiving space. The tray is configured to support a workpiece and to be slidably received in the receiving space. The transmission mechanism is connected between the tray and the driving mechanism to transmit the power of the driving mechanism to the tray to drive the tray to move in the receiving space. | 07-26-2012 |
20120218853 | SOLDER PASTE MIXER - A solder paste mixer includes a housing, a vibration mechanism, a rotating mechanism, and a fixture for fixing a solder paste jar. The housing defines a receiving space, and the vibration mechanism and the rotating mechanism are retained within the receiving space. The fixture can be vibrated by the vibration mechanism and rotated by the rotating mechanism. | 08-30-2012 |
20120236512 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND CARRIER - A printed circuit board (PCB) secured to a carrier, the carrier comprising at least one hook for securing the PCB, the PCB includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. At least one recessed portion in the rim of the first surface receives at least one hook so there are no protrusions above the upper surface of the PCB. A carrier for securing the PCB is also provided. | 09-20-2012 |
20130084128 | LATCH ASSEMBLY FOR CONNECTING TWO BOARDS - A latch assembly for securing two boards together includes a male section and a female section. The male section includes a base to be fixed to one board, a tab protruding from a first side surface of the base. The tab includes at least one latching portion protruding therefrom. The female section includes a support block fixed to the other one board and defining a chamber, a movable block slidably retained within the chamber of the support block, and the at least one elastic member is retained within the chamber. The movable block includes a stop portion capable of latching with the at least one latching portion when the movable block is retained in a securing position by the tab. The at least one elastic member applies a push force to the movable block to movably retain the movable block in the normal position. | 04-04-2013 |
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20100073843 | STATIC-CONDUCTING SHEET AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A static-conducting sheet of conductive material is provided. The static-conducting sheet includes a longitudinal substrate, two fixed portions and at least one elastic arm. The fixed portion includes a perpendicular portion and a lateral portion. The perpendicular portion extends from two opposite ends of the longitudinal substrate. The perpendicular portion extends perpendicularly upward from the planar surface. The lateral portion is parallel to the planar surface. The elastic arm includes a fixed end and a distal end. The fixed end is fixed on the longitudinal substrate. The arm extends perpendicular from the planar surface. The arm includes a fixed end and a distal end. The fixed end is connected to the longitudinal substrate, and the distal end is hooked. | 03-25-2010 |
20100308202 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SUPPORT - An electronic device, comprising: a back cover, a first support, and a second support; wherein, the back cover forms a receiving groove; the first support comprises a support portion and a connection portion rotationally connected to the back cover; the second support comprises a support portion, at least one hook portion, and a connection portion rotationally connected to the back cover; when in a folded position, the first support and the second support are received in the receiving groove of the back cover; and when in an unfolded position, the support portion of the first support is engaged with the at least one hook portion of the second support; the second support cooperates with an edge of the electronic device to form a stable structure to support the electronic device. | 12-09-2010 |
20120145876 | PROTECTIVE CASING - A protective casing includes a main body and a bracket. The main body defines two sliding grooves. The bracket for supporting the main body includes two support legs, one end of the two support legs pivots on the other, and the other ends of each support leg is capable of being slid in the two sliding grooves respectively so that an angle is formed between the two support legs. | 06-14-2012 |
20120162102 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A support structure is used for supporting an electronic device. The support structure includes a main body sleeved on a side portion of the electronic device and a supporting member rotatably connected to the main body. The supporting member can rotate relative to the main body to form an included angle for supporting the electronic device. | 06-28-2012 |
20120236527 | SUPPORT APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE EMPLOYING SUPPORT APPARATUS - An exemplary support assembly is provided for supporting an electronic device on a supporting surface. The support assembly includes a shell receiving the electronic device, and a back-support. The shell defines an elongated sliding rail. The back-support includes a prop stand, and a prop seat slidable in the sliding rail. One side of the prop stand is rotatably engaged in the prop seat and serves as a spindle. The other sides of the prop stand are thus movable between a folded position substantially coplanar with the prop seat and a supporting position angled relative to the prop seat. When the other sides of the prop stand are in the supporting position, a tilt angle of the electronic device on the supporting surface is adjustable by sliding the prop seat in the sliding rail. | 09-20-2012 |
20120275094 | SUPPORTING MECHANISM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A supporting mechanism for supporting an electronic device, the electronic device includes a first sidewall and at least one second sidewall. The supporting mechanism comprises a rotating tray and a supporting bracket. The rotating tray is rotatably coupled to the electronic device, and the supporting bracket is pivotably coupled to and foldable on the rotating tray. When the rotating tray is rotated with the supporting bracket perpendicular to the first sidewall, the supporting bracket is unfolded and cooperates with the first sidewall to support the electronic device in the first direction. When the rotating tray is rotated with the supporting bracket perpendicular to the at least one second sidewall, the supporting bracket is unfolded and cooperates with the at least one second sidewall to support the electronic device in a second direction different from the first direction. An electronic device is also provided. | 11-01-2012 |
20120325988 | SUPPORT DEVICE - A support device includes a support element, a plurality of legs rotatably connected to the support element which can be rotated to be changed from an unfolded state and a folded state, and a main body sleeves the support element. When the legs are rotated to be in the unfolded state, the legs cooperate with the support element to support an electronic device, and when the legs are rotated to be in the folded state, the main body sleeves on the support element receiving the legs. | 12-27-2012 |
20130039521 | DOCKING STATION FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A docking station includes a main body, a supporting arm projecting from the main body, and a rotating member rotatably coupled to the supporting arm and retaining the electronic device. The rotating member is capable of rotating from a first position to a second position different from the first position, when the rotating member rotates to the first position, the electronic device is supported in a first orientation, and when the rotating member rotates to the second position, the electronic device is supported in a second orientation. | 02-14-2013 |
20130168288 | SUPPORT FOR PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE - A foldable support for supporting a portable computing device includes a main frame, a back plate, and a hinge assembly connecting the back plate to the main frame, the hinge assembly being able to position and lock the back plate in a desired position with respect to the main frame. A base member is rotatably connected to a bottom of the main frame. When the portable computing device is supported by the foldable support, a back of the portable computing device rests against the main frame, and a bottom of the portable computing device rests on the base member. | 07-04-2013 |
20130299663 | ADJUSTABLE STAND MECHANISM FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An exemplary adjustable stand mechanism for supporting an electronic device includes a holding member for holding the electronic device and a support member for supporting the holding member at a selected one of different inclined angles. The support member includes a first stand rotatably engaged with the holding member, and a second stand also rotatably engaged with the holding member. The first stand selectably supports the holding member and provides a first inclined angle for the holding member. The second stand selectably supports the holding member and provides a second inclined angle for the holding member which is different from the first inclined angle. | 11-14-2013 |
20130306807 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A support structure includes a base, a pair of stands, a top hinge, and a pair of holding arms. The stands are rotatably connected to one end of the base to support the base. The top hinge is rotatably connected to the other end of the base opposite to the stands. The rotation plane of the top hinge is perpendicular to the rotation plane of the stands. The holding arms are rotatably connected to the top hinge for holding an object at any desired angle. | 11-21-2013 |
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20090251798 | LENS ACTUATOR AND CAMERA MODULE WITH SAME - A lens actuator for driving a lens received in a lens barrel includes a plate shaped body comprising a through hole defined in the center thereof, an inner portion surrounding the through hole, an outer portion for mounting the lens barrel thereon, and a plurality of resilient portions connected between the inner portion and the outer portion. A plurality of piezoelectric structures formed on the respective resilient portions. The piezoelectric structures are configured for mounting the lens thereon and driving the lens to move relative to the lens barrel. | 10-08-2009 |
20090309582 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING POSITION OF MAGNETIC ELEMENT - An exemplary apparatus for detecting whether a magnetic element is mounted at a correct position on a retaining member is provided. The apparatus includes a holder, a magnetoresistive sensor, and a processor. The magnetoresistive sensor is held by the holder and capable of sensing a present magnetic flux from the magnetic element to the magnetoresistive sensor. The processor is electrically connected to the magnetoresistive sensor and has a predetermined reference magnetic flux stored information therein, configured for obtaining the present magnetic flux and comparing the present magnetic flux with the reference magnetic flux information, thereby detecting whether a magnetic element is mounted at a correct position on a retaining member. | 12-17-2009 |
20090310224 | LIQUID LENS AND LENS MODULE HAVING SAME - The present disclosure relates to a liquid lens and a lens module having the same. The liquid lens includes an enclosure, an elastic shell and a light pervious liquid. The enclosure has a top wall and defines a through opening in the top wall. The elastic shell is received in the enclosure and is filled with the light pervious liquid. The elastic shell includes an inner portion and an outer convex portion. The convex portion protrudes from the outer enclosure via the through opening. | 12-17-2009 |
20090322930 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A portable electronic apparatus includes a main body, a camera device, and a supplementary light device. The camera device and the supplementary light device are fixed on the main body. The supplementary light device includes a light module, a lens module, and a motor. The light module includes a circuit board, a light source, and a heat sink opposite to the light source. The lens module includes a lens barrel and a plurality of lenses received in the lens module. The motor drives the lens module to change the intensity distribution of the light from the light module. | 12-31-2009 |
20130162059 | ACTUATOR HAVING TWO-STAGE ZOOM FUNCTION - An actuator includes a bracket, permanent magnetic elements, a fixing barrel, and a movable unit. The actuator forms a central axis. The bracket includes a front frame and a rear frame connected with the front frame. Both the front frame and the rear frame include a supporting plate. Each supporting plate defines a through hole coaxial with the central axis. The permanent magnetic elements are positioned on supporting plates of the front and rear frames and surround through holes of the front and rear frames. The movable unit includes a hollow core member and a coil group wrapping around the core member. A height of the core member is smaller than that of the fixing barrel. The core member is movably received in the fixing barrel. The fixing barrel is housed in the bracket, and is sandwiched between the permanent magnetic elements. | 06-27-2013 |
20130170040 | LENS MODULE INCLUDING VOICE COIL MOTOR AND IMAGE SENSOR MODULE - A lens module includes an image lens module and a voice coil motor (VCM) supported on the image lens module. The image lens module includes a seat and a spring element. The seat includes a top surface and a bottom surface opposite to the top surface and defines a notch on the top surface. The spring element is received in the notch, and part of the spring element protruding out of the notch. The VCM includes a lower plate supported on the top surface and the part of the spring element protruding out of the notch. Optical axes of the image lens module and the VCM are aligned with each other by pressing the spring element. | 07-04-2013 |
20130170052 | VOICE COIL MOTOR AND LENS MODULE INCLUDING SAME - A voice coil motor includes a case, a moving barrel, magnetic elements, a lower plate, an elastic plate, a first and a second coil assemblies. The case includes an upper plate and a sidewall extending downward from peripheral edges of the upper plate. The upper plate and the sidewall cooperatively define a receiving room. The moving barrel is received in the receiving room. The magnetic elements are received in the receiving room and surround the moving barrel. The lower plate is positioned on one end of the sidewall The elastic plate is connected between the upper plate and the moving barrel or between the lower plate and the moving barrel. The first coil assembly includes pairs of coils. Each pair of the coils is opposite to each other and attached on the moving barrel. The second coil assembly is annular shaped and sleeved over the moving barrel. | 07-04-2013 |
20130170055 | LENS MODULE CAPABLE OF ALIGNING VOICE COIL MOTOR WITH IMAGE SENSOR MODULE - A lens module includes an image lens module and a voice coil motor (VCM) supported on the image lens module. The image lens module includes a seat and an elastic element. The seat includes a top surface and a bottom surface opposite to the top surface and defines a notch on the top surface. The elastic element is received in the notch, and part of the elastic element protrudes out of the notch. The VCM includes a lower plate supported on the top surface and the part of the elastic element protruding out of the notch. | 07-04-2013 |
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20110304544 | HANDWRITING INPUT DEVICE - A handwriting input device includes a housing and a nib selectively exposed from a bottom side of the housing or hidden in the housing. The device further includes a pressure sensor, a motion sensor, and a microcontroller. The pressure sensor generates pressure signals when the nib is depressed. The motion sensor senses movement of the device. The microcontroller records the sensed movement upon receiving the pressure signals, and processes the recorded movement to obtain track signals of handwritten information when the duration of not receiving the pressure signals exceeds a predetermined time interval. The track signals of handwritten information are then transmitted to an external electronic device communicating with the device to become handwriting shown on a display of the external electronic device. | 12-15-2011 |
20110310008 | CURSOR CONTROL SYSTEM, CURSOR CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH CURSOR CONTROL FUNCTION - A cursor control method is applied in an electronic device that communicates with a number of pointing devices. The cursor control method includes: receiving a signal including an identification code; determining whether the received signal is a request signal; determining whether a duration of not receiving a cursor control signal from the pointing device which currently owns cursor control reaches a predetermined time interval after receiving the request signal; determining the pointing device which sends the request signal according to the identification code; transferring the cursor control to the determined pointing device if the duration reaches the predetermined time interval; and controlling movement of the displayed cursor according to a cursor control signal from the pointing device which currently owns the cursor control. A related cursor control system and a related electronic device are also provided. | 12-22-2011 |
20110316702 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH AUTOMATIC NOTIFICATION FUNCTION FOR PERSONAL EMERGENCY AND METHOD THEREOF - An electronic device having an automatic notification function for a personal emergency is provided. The electronic device includes a positioning unit, a storage unit, a sensor unit, a processing unit, and a communications unit. The positioning unit provides location information of the electronic device using longitude and latitude. The storage unit stores an emergency message, communication information, and the location information of the electronic device. The sensor unit senses whether an acceleration according to certain predetermined falling parameters is experienced by the electronic device. The processing unit acquires the location information of the electronic device and the emergency message from the storage unit, and edits the emergency message with the acquired location information to generate a notification when the falling parameters of the electronic device occur. The communications unit delivers the notification according the communication information. | 12-29-2011 |
20110316782 | OPTICAL MOUSE WITH LIGHT SOURCE AND LIGHT SOURCE SWITCHING METHOD THEREOF - An optical mouse includes an optical sensor, a number of different light sources, a light source switching module, and a controller. The controller determines the intensity of the reflected light sensed by the optical sensor when any of the light sources is turned on. If the determined intensity is less than a predetermined value, the controller directs the light source switching module to turn off a currently turned on light source and turn on another one of the light sources in sequence. A related light source switching method is also provided. | 12-29-2011 |
20120002180 | PROJECTION DEVICE WITH BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT FUNCTION AND METHOD THEREOF - A projection device with an illumination adjustment function is provided. The projection device includes a storage unit for storing a predetermined illumination range value; a lens module, a light source, a power supply unit, an optical sensor, a controller, a power controller, and an optical engine. The light source emits light onto a projection screen. The optical sensor receives the light reflected from the projection screen. The controller acquires an illumination value of the light, and compares whether the illumination value falls within the predetermined illumination range. The power controller adjusts a power from the power supply unit to the light source until the illumination value falls within the predetermined illumination range. The optical engine is controlled to operate the light when the illumination value of the light falls within the predetermined illumination range. The lens module focuses the light onto the projection screen. | 01-05-2012 |
20120025065 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTING MODULE - A electronic device includes a display and a housing to house the display. A solar energy collector is arranged on a internal sidewall of the housing, and converts solar energy into electricity. A beam splitter is arranged on and covers the display, and reflecting incident light to the solar energy collector. | 02-02-2012 |
20120025902 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH POWER SAVING FUNCTION AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - In an electronic device with power saving function, when the power saving function of the electronic device is active, the electronic device detects the distance between any object in a proximal area of the electronic device and the electronic device and stores the detected distance as an original distance, and then periodically detects the distance between the object and the electronic device, and stores the detected distance as a current distance. The electronic device is put into power saving mode if an difference between the original distance and the current distance does not fall into the predetermined range. | 02-02-2012 |
20120025946 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH REMOTE FUNCTION - An electronic device includes a storage unit, a motion sensor, a remote signal generating unit, a processing unit, and a transmitting unit. The storage unit stores a control table recording a number of remote controlled devices, a number of movements of the electronic device, and a number of control commands. Each remote controlled device is associated with at least one of the movements. Each movement corresponds to one control command. The motion sensor is to sense movement of the electronic device. The processing unit is to search in the control table to determine the control command the sensed movement corresponding to according to the sensed movement and a selected remote controlled device, and further to control the remote signal generating unit to generate a remote signal corresponding to the control command. The transmitting unit transmits the remote signal to the selected remote controlled device. | 02-02-2012 |
20120025958 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTION - An electronic device includes a storage unit, a sound signal receiving unit, a remote signal generating unit, a processing unit, and a transmitting unit. The control table records RC devices, sound parameters, and control commands. Each RC device is associated with at least one sound parameter. Each sound parameter corresponds to one control command. The sound signal receiving unit receives sound signals. The processing unit determines a sound parameter according to the received sound signals, searches in the control table to determine the control command the sound parameter corresponding to according to a selected RC device, and controls the remote signal generating unit to generate a remote signal corresponding to the determined control command. The transmitting unit transmits the remote signal to the selected RC device. | 02-02-2012 |
20120026338 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND DISPLAY MODE CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An electronic device and a display mode control method thereof are disclosed. The electronic device includes an infrared lighting unit, an imaging unit, and a processing unit. The infrared lighting unit illuminates a face or an eye of a person that is using the device. The imaging unit takes an image of the face or the eye that the lighting unit illuminates. The processing unit calculates a sight line vector according to the image taken by the imaging unit and determining whether the sight line vector points to the device. If the sight line vector points to the device, switch the device into a normal mode; otherwise, switch the device into a power saving mode. | 02-02-2012 |
20120026385 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH POWER SAVING FUNCTION AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - An electronic device with power saving function is provided. When the power saving function of the electronic device is active, the electronic device obtains the distance between any object in a proximal area of the electronic device and the electronic device and stores the obtained distance as an original distance, and then periodically obtains the distance between the object and the electronic device, and stores the obtained distance as a current distance. The electronic device is put into power saving mode if an difference between the original distance and the current distance does not fall into the predetermined range. | 02-02-2012 |
20120027373 | HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING INTERACTIVE FUNCTION AND METHOD THEREOF - A head-mounted display device having an interactive function is provided. The head-mounted display device includes a play unit, a display unit and a sensor unit. The play unit plays a portion of an image on the display unit. The display unit displays the image being played. The sensor unit senses a movement and a movement direction of the head-mounted display device. The play unit further adjusts the displayed portion of the image being played according the movement and the movement direction of the head-mounted display device. | 02-02-2012 |
20120035919 | VOICE RECORDING DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF - A voice recording method is applied in a recording device that includes a voice receiving unit and a storage unit. The voice receiving unit receives voice signals. The storage unit stores voice models and personal information associated with each voice model. The recording method includes: recording voice signals received by the voice receiving unit and storing the recorded voice signals to the storage unit. Extracting speaker voice features from the recorded speaker's voice. Comparing the extracted features with the voice models to find a match. Obtaining the speaker personal information associated with the voice model when a match is found. Obtaining the storage path of the voice signals stored in the storage unit, then generating an index document according to the obtained voice model and the obtained storage path of the voice signals. | 02-09-2012 |
20120092147 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH AUTOMATIC NOTIFICATION FUNCTION FOR PERSONAL EMERGENCY AND METHOD THEREOF - An electronic device having an automatic notification function for a personal emergency is provided. The electronic device includes a position unit, a storage unit, a collision sensing unit, a processing unit, and a communications unit. The position unit provides locating information of the electronic device using longitude and latitude. The storage unit stores an emergency message, communication information, and the locating information of the electronic device. The collision sensing unit senses whether an acceleration according to certain predetermined collision parameters is experienced by the electronic device. The processing unit acquires the locating information of the electronic device and the emergency message from the storage unit, and edits the emergency message with the acquired locating information to generate a notification when the collision parameters of the electronic device occur. The communications unit delivers the notification according the communication information. | 04-19-2012 |
20120105809 | PROJECTION DEVICE WITH BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT FUNCTION AND METHOD THEREOF - A projection device with an illumination adjustment function includes a polarization beam splitter (PBS), a display, a light source, a lens module, a power supply unit, a light detection unit and a power controller. The light source emits light to the PBS. The lens module projects the images to be displayed by the display. The power supply unit supplies power for the light source. The light detection unit acquires a digital value of a portion of the light transmitted from the PBS, and compares the digital value with a predetermined digital value to generate a control signal. The power controller adjusts power from the power supply unit to the light source according the control signal until the digital value matches the predetermined digital value of the light from the light source. | 05-03-2012 |
20120105810 | PROJECTION DEVICE WITH BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT FUNCTION AND METHOD THEREOF - A projection device with a brightness adjustment function includes a display, a light source, a lens module, a power supply unit, a light detection unit and a power controller. The light source emits light to the display. The lens module projects the images to be displayed by the display. The power supply unit supplies power for the light source. The light detection unit acquires a digital value of a portion of the light from the light source that is not received by the display, and compares the digital value with a predetermined digital value to generate a control signal. The power controller adjusts power from the power supply unit to the light source according the control signal until the digital value matches the predetermined digital value of the light from the light source. | 05-03-2012 |
20120105815 | PROJECTION DEVICE WITH BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT FUNCTION AND METHOD THEREOF - A projection device with a brightness adjustment function includes a reflective display, a light source, a lens module, a power supply unit, a light detection unit and a power controller. The light source emits light to the reflective display. The lens module projects the images displayed by the reflective display. The reflective display is periodically rotated for reflecting the light to the lens module. The power supply unit supplies power for the light source. The light detection unit acquires a digital value of a portion of the light reflected by the reflective display that is not received by the lens module, and compares the digital value with a predetermined digital value to generate a control signal. The power controller adjusts power from the power supply unit to the light source according the control signal until the digital value matches the predetermined digital value of the light. | 05-03-2012 |
20120120329 | PROJECTION DEVICE WITH BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT FUNCTION AND METHOD THEREOF - A projection device with a brightness adjustment function includes a polarization beam splitter (PBS), a light source, a reflective display, a lens module, a power supply unit, a light detection unit and a power controller. The light source emits light to the PBS. The PBS reflects a portion of the light to the reflective display, and transmits a remaining portion of the light. The lens module projects the images. The light detection unit acquires a digital value of a portion of the light reflected by the PBS that is not received by the reflective display, and compares the digital value with a predetermined digital value to generate a control signal. The power controller for adjusts power from the power supply unit to the light source according to the control signal until the digital value matches the predetermined digital value of the light from the light source. | 05-17-2012 |
20120122419 | EMERGENCY MESSAGE TRANSMISSION METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD - In a method for transmitting an emergency message by an electronic device, a start signal is generated at the time of a trigger operation by a detection unit, location information of the electronic device is periodically acquired and transmitted to a memory by a location acquisition unit; location at the time of the trigger operation or that at the most recent time point is acquired from the memory, an emergency message is generated based on the acquired location information and transmitted to one or more pre-determined target addresses by a transmission unit. An electronic device for transmitting the emergency message is also provided. | 05-17-2012 |
20120127983 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING WARNING INFORMATION, AND SECURITY MONITORING SYSTEM - An electronic device for transmitting warning information to a monitoring device is provided. The monitoring device includes a radio frequency transmitting unit transmitting a wireless signal. The electronic device includes a radio frequency receiving unit, a detector, a wireless transmitting unit, and a processor. The radio frequency receiving unit receives the wireless signal transmitted by the radio frequency transmitting unit when the distance between the radio frequency transmitting unit and the radio frequency receiving unit is less than a preset value. The detector detects the movement or the oscillation of the electronic device. The radio frequency receiving unit generates an anomalous potential to signal the processor to enable the detector when not receiving the wireless signal transmitted through the radio frequency transmitting unit. The processor transmits the warning information to the monitoring device through the wireless transmitting unit when the detector detects that the electronic device moves or oscillates. | 05-24-2012 |
20120163674 | MOTION DETECTION MODULE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE APPLYING THE MOTION DETECTION MODULE, AND MOTION DETECTION METHOD - An electronic device which includes a motion detection module, a storage unit, and a processing unit. The motion detection module includes a heat detection unit, a recognition unit, and a processing unit. The heat detection unit is used to produce a series of detection signals in series when a human presence is detected around the electronic device within a predetermined area. The analysis unit is used to convert the detection signals into a series of binary images. The recognition unit compares the binary images sequentially and determines any change between these binary images, and is further able to determine the particular human motion which is taking place. The storage unit stores a relationship table recording relations between functions and particular human motions. The processing unit is used to determine the function corresponding to the particular human motion determined by the recognition unit, and executes the function. | 06-28-2012 |
20120169627 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF FOR TRANSMITTING DATA - An electronic device includes a touch screen, a storage unit storing a number of electronic files and relationships between touch contacts and functions, and a processing unit. The touch screen produces contact signals in response to user's touch contacts. The processing unit detects the according to the contact signals, determines a function corresponding to the user's touch contact according to the relationships. In addition, determines the function is a data transmitting function when the contact track of the user is slid on the touch screen toward an edge of the touch screen and the contact pressure is changed from heavy to light. The processing unit further determines an electronic file currently activated and transmits the determined electronic file, when determining the function is the data transmitting function. | 07-05-2012 |
20120218524 | PROJECTOR AND METHOD FOR CORRECTING KEYSTONE DISTORTION - A method for correcting keystone distortion is provided. The method is applied on a projector capable of correcting keystone distortion. The apparatus includes an angle detecting unit and a storage unit. The angle detecting unit detects an inclined angle and outputs a voltage value corresponding to the detected inclined angle. The storage unit stores a relationship between the inclined angles and the voltage values. The method includes determining the inclining angle according to the voltage value and the stored relationship; calculating the ratio of the length of the upper side of the projection area of a source image projected onto a projection surface to the length of the lower side of the projection area of a source image projected onto the projection surface, and inversing the ratio to determine a correction coefficient; and modifying the source image to display the source image onto the projection surface. | 08-30-2012 |
20120278083 | VOICE CONTROLLED DEVICE AND METHOD - A voice control device includes a storage module, a voice recording module, and a processing module. The storage module stores a number of computerized voice commands. The voice recording module records audio signals of a user. The processing module processes the recorded voice signals to a machine readable command, determines whether the determined machine readable command matches one stored computerized voice command, and controls the device to execute a function according to the machine readable command if the determined machine readable command matches one stored computerized voice command. The processing module stores the determined machine readable command as a history command. The processing module further obtains all the history commands and determines which function the voice controlled device is to do according to the history commands if the determined machine readable command is partially the same as at least two of the stored computerized voice commands. | 11-01-2012 |
20120316870 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE WITH SPEECH RECOGNITION AND METHOD THEREOF - A communication unit, a voice input unit, a storage unit, and a processor are included in a communication device. The communication unit enables communication between the device and other communication devices. The voice input unit receives voice signals, which may correspond to one stored speech command and an related operation. The processor detects a match, and executes the desired operation. A related communication method is also provided. | 12-13-2012 |
20120330663 | IDENTITY AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - An identity authentication method is applied on a system. The system is connected to an external storage device storing a first voice model. The system includes an information server and a terminal. The information server includes a database. The information server executes the following steps. First, receiving the first voice model transmitted by the terminal. Second, determining whether the first voice model matches one second voice model, and transmitting the verification result to the terminal. The terminal executes the following steps. First, generating a prompt to prompt the user to input voice signals. Second, receiving the input voice signals. Third, extracting voice features from the input voice signals. Fourth, determining whether the extracted voice features matches the first voice model. Fifth, determining the verification result is successful when matches, and determining the identity authentication is success only when two verification results are both successful. A related system is also provided. | 12-27-2012 |
20130002822 | PRODUCT ORDERING SYSTEM, PROGRAM AND METHOD - A product ordering system storing the information of 3D product models including data for forming each of the 3D product models and the scale of each of the 3D product models. A method for ordering a product using the system includes first capturing an image. Then, sensing the distance between the image capturing unit and the user, next, obtaining specific image data from the captured image according to one selected 3D product model, then, converting life size data needed to form a 3D model of the user according to the focus of the image capturing unit and the sensed distance. After that, generating a 3D model of the user according to the scale of the 3D product model, and overlaying the selected 3D product model with the 3D model of the user and displaying the combination for viewing by the user. | 01-03-2013 |
20130015949 | PAYMENT CARD WITH USER VALIDATION FUNCTIONAANM YU; YING-CHUANAACI Tu-ChengAACO TWAAGP YU; YING-CHUAN Tu-Cheng TWAANM HUANG; YING-XIONGAACI Tu-ChengAACO TWAAGP HUANG; YING-XIONG Tu-Cheng TW - A payment card includes a processor, a display, and a fingerprint capturing unit to capture a fingerprint of a user. A storage unit is used to store one or more reference fingerprints. The processor compares the fingerprint captured by the fingerprint capturing unit with the one or more reference fingerprints, and controls the display to display predetermined information when the fingerprint captured by the fingerprint capturing unit matches one of the one or more reference fingerprints. | 01-17-2013 |
20130076774 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING FUNCTION OF AUTOMATICALLY ARRANGING ICONS AND METHOD THEREFOR - The present disclosure provides an electronic device having a function of automatically arranging icons. The device includes a screen for displaying a plurality of icons, each icon corresponding to an application and a usage parameter, and a processing unit to record usage parameters of all the icons and update usage parameter of an icon if the corresponding application of the icon is run, and rearrange all the icons and display the rearranged icons on the screen. | 03-28-2013 |
20130082941 | WRIST-WORN DEVICE AND PARAMETER ADJUSTING METHOD USING THEREOF - An exemplary adjusting method is implemented by a wrist-worn device. The wrist-worn device is capable of working in several modes. The wrist-worn device includes a case, a display, and a touch sensitive unit. The touch sensitive unit is fixed to the case. The method includes: monitoring touches on the touch sensitive unit, and switch from a current working mode to another working mode in a cycle if the touches are recognized after comparison with stored touches. | 04-04-2013 |
20130124991 | AUDIO PLAYBACK DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING AN AUDIO PLAYBACK DEVICE - An exemplary audio playback method is applied on an audio playback device. The audio playback device includes a touch screen and a storage unit. The storage unit stores audio files. The method includes controlling the touch screen to display a playlist and a scroll bar comprising a scroll block for operating. The method then associates the position of the scroll block in the scroll bar with the audio files. Next, the method detects whether the scroll block is operated. Lastly, the method determines the position of the scroll block in the scroll bar when the scroll block is dragged, and selects one audio file at least according to the determined position of the scroll block in the scroll bar. | 05-16-2013 |
20130132834 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE CAPABLE OF GENERATING LEARNING INTERFACE BASED ON USER EXPERIENCE - An electronic device includes an input unit, a storage unit to store a database that defines several menu item groups. Each menu item group includes several menu items that are associated with each other. A processor starts a learning mode in response to a user input from the input unit, and in the learning mode, the processor receives an user input relating to one or more menu items, determines one or more menu item groups based on the user input, and generates a learning menu based on the one or more menu item groups. | 05-23-2013 |
20130151150 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH TRIP PLANNING FUNCTION AND TRIP PLANNING METHOD - A trip planning method implemented by an electronic device includes receiving a first trip planning request via an input unit from a user; sending the first trip planning request to a server to obtain the first trip plan corresponding to the first trip planning request from the server after determining that the first trip plan does not already exist in a memory, and saving the first trip plan to the memory after obtaining the first trip plan from the server; receiving a second trip planning request from the user; determining whether the second trip plan needs to be generated; and generating the second trip plan corresponding to the second trip planning request by updating the first trip plan according to the second trip planning request after determining that the second trip plan needs to be generated. The electronic device is also provided. | 06-13-2013 |
20130173645 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SCHEDULE MANAGEMENT - An electronic device includes a data storage for storing scheduled arrangement, a display, and a processor. The processor detects a first place in the scheduled arrangement of a first date which is a first predetermined number of days later than a current date, taking the name of the first place as a place keyword and a date period starting from the current date to a second date which is a second predetermined number of days after the first date as a date keyword to search for information related to the place keyword and the date keyword in a server if the first place related to the first date is detected in the schedule arrangement. The processor displays information returned by the search for the place keyword and the date keyword in the display. | 07-04-2013 |