Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090313504 | BIOS TEST SYSTEM AND TEST METHOD THEREOF - A basic input output system (BIOS) test system includes a protocol conversion module and a computer. The protocol conversion module is connected to a tested device. The computer is connected to the protocol conversion module. The computer controls the protocol conversion module to simulate a keyboard to send keyboard commands to the device. The computer storing correct setting lists and comments of the setting lists of the BIOS. The tested device selects setting lists and comments thereof according to the keyboard selection commands sent by the protocol conversion module. The tested device is connected to the computer to deliver selected setting lists and comments thereof to the computer. The computer compares the selected setting lists and comments thereof with the correct setting lists. | 12-17-2009 |
20090322346 | MOTHERBOARD TEST SYSTEM AND TEST METHOD THEREOF - A motherboard test system for testing a motherboard includes a number of HDDs storing different operating systems, a number of HDD connectors corresponding to the HDDs, a number of electrical switches connecting power terminals of the HDD connectors to a power supply, a microcontroller controlling which electrical switch is turned on, and a computer. The motherboard is connected to signal terminals of the HDD connectors to read and implement the operating system of a powered HDD, and sends the operating result to the computer. | 12-31-2009 |
20090326905 | POWER TESTING APPARATUS FOR UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS INTERFACE - A power testing apparatus for a USB interface includes first and second USB interfaces, and a simulation apparatus. The simulation apparatus includes a first voltage regulator, first and second resistors, and a load resistor. The first USB interface is configured to connect to a circuit board. The second USB interface is configured to connect to a USB device. The first voltage regulator includes input, output, and adjusting terminals. The first resistor is connected between the output terminal and the adjusting terminal. The second resistor is connected between the adjusting terminal and ground. The load resistor is connected to the output terminal and ground. Signal pins of the first USB interface are connected to signal pins of the second USB interface. A voltage pin of the first USB interface is connected to a voltage pin of the second USB interface and the input terminal. | 12-31-2009 |
20100017658 | TEST SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH A SIMULATOR - A test system for testing various functions of electronic devices includes a master device and a simulation control device. The master device is connected to an input device and the electronic devices through the simulation control device. The master device records input signals of the input device and generate simulation signals according to the input signals. The simulation control device simulates the input signals of the input device according to the simulation signals to test the electronic devices. | 01-21-2010 |
20100027205 | COMPUTER FRONT BEZEL - A computer front bezel is made of color-changeable material, or includes a layer of color-changeable material attached to an out surface of the bezel. The color-changeable material includes a mixture of a heat-sensitive color-changing material and a plastic material. | 02-04-2010 |
20100033254 | CRYSTAL OSCILLATOR TESTER - A crystal oscillator tester includes first and second test pins, first and second transistors, an indicator, a first diode, and first-third capacitors. The first test pin is connected to a power source. The collector of the first transistor is connected to the first test pin. The base of the second transistor is connected to the second test pin. The emitter of the first transistor is grounded via the indicator. The base of the first transistor is connected to the cathode of the first diode. The anode of the first diode is connected to the first test pin via the first and second capacitors one by one in series. The emitter of the second transistor is connected to a node between the first and second capacitors. The collector of the second transistor is grounded. The third capacitor is connected between the base and emitter of the second transistor. | 02-11-2010 |
20100033913 | INTERFACE PROTECTIVE COVER OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An exemplary electronic device includes a chassis and at least one interface protective cover. The chassis includes at least one interface. Each of the at least one interface protective cover includes a shielding portion for covering the at least one interface, and a fastening portion extending from the shielding portion and for engaging with the at least one interface. Each of the at least one interface protective cover is detachably engaged with each of the at least one interface that is not being used. | 02-11-2010 |
20100081301 | TWO-PIN PLUG-IN COMPONENT AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ENGAGABLE WITH THE SAME - A two-pin plug-in component includes a main body, a first pin, and a second pin. The first pin and the second pin are correspondingly connected to an anode and a cathode of the main body, and are set on a bottom of the main body. The first and second pins are non-centrosymmetric on the bottom of the main body. | 04-01-2010 |
20100097245 | KEYBOARD - A keyboard includes a plug, a hub, a keyboard controller, a keyboard circuit, a camera controller, and an image capturing device. The hub includes an output terminal connected to the plug, a first input terminal, and a second input terminal. The keyboard circuit is connected to the first input terminal of the hub via the keyboard controller. The image capturing device is mounted on the keyboard and connected to the second input terminal of the hub via the camera controller. The image capturing device is configured for capturing sensed image signals. The keyboard circuit communicates with the computer via the keyboard controller and the hub, and the image capturing device transmits the sensed image signals to the computer via the camera controller and the hub. | 04-22-2010 |
20100247270 | SCREW ASSEMBLY - A screw assembly includes hollow first screw and a second screw smaller than the first screw in size. A first thread is defined on an outer surface of the first screw. A receiving hole is defined in the first screw. The second screw is adapted to be received in the receiving hole to engage with the first screw. | 09-30-2010 |
20110072169 | PRINTER INTERFACE DETECTION DEVICE - A printer interface detection device includes a printer interface connected to a printer interface of a computer to be detected, a microcontroller, and an indicator. The printer interface includes a number of input/output (I/O) pins and a data signal pin connected to the corresponding pins of the microcontroller. The microcontroller outputs a plurality of printing status signals to the computer according to instructions from the computer. The computer compares whether the number of printing statuses are consistent with printing statuses stored in the computer, to determine whether a printing function of the printer interface of the computer is normal. When the printing function of the printer interface of the computer is normal, the indicator is lit. | 03-24-2011 |
20110107118 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TESTING HYBRID SLEEP MODES OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A system and method for testing hybrid sleep modes of an electronic device sets a switch time of switching a suspending to RAM (S3) sleep mode to a suspending to disk (S4) sleep mode. A computer sends a power management event (PME) signal to control the electronic device to be in the S3 sleep mode. If a system time of the electronic device reaches a switch time of switching the S3 sleep mode to the S4 sleep mode, the computer detects if the electronic device is in the S4 sleep mode. If the electronic device is in the S4 sleep mode, the computer sends an awake signal to control the electronic device to be in a normal work mode. A display of the computer displays that the electronic device is in the S3 sleep mode, the S4 mode, or the normal work mode. | 05-05-2011 |
20110134596 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting apparatus for a data storage device includes a bracket, and a fixing member fixed in the bracket. The fixing member includes a securing board, and a plurality of clamping blocks extending from the securing board. The data storage device is fixed to the fixing member. The clamping blocks resist against sidewalls of the data storage device. | 06-09-2011 |
20110173502 | UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS SYSTEM AND METHOD - When a controller identifies a universal serial bus (USB) device connected to a USB interface, it outputs a control signal to close a relay and a first start test signal to an electronic device to test a USB interface of the electronic device. When the test of the USB interface is completed, to the controller adds one to an inside counter, and determines whether the count value reaches a preset count value. If the count value reaches the preset count value, the controller outputs a finish test signal to the electronic device. If the count value does not reach the preset count value, the controller controls the closed relay to open and outputs a second start test signal to close a next relay to test a next USB interface of the electronic device corresponding to the now closed relay. | 07-14-2011 |
20110226463 | TEMPERATURE DETECTING APPARATUS - A temperature detecting apparatus for adjusting heat dissipating angle of a fan according to status of heat sources, includes detection module, a comparison module, a control module, and a driver module. The detection module detects temperatures of the heat sources, and converts the detected temperatures to voltage signals. The comparison module receives the voltage signals, and compares the voltage signals with a reference voltage to output control signals. The control module receives the control signals, and turns on according to the control signals. The driver module drives a plurality of air guiding fins rotating thereon. A direction of current flowing through the driver module is adjustable when the control module turns on. The driver module drives the air guiding fins turning toward to guide air flowing to one of the heat sources according to the direction of the current. | 09-22-2011 |
20110237115 | EXTENSION SOCKET - An extension socket includes two positioning arms and at least two receiving portions. The positioning arms are opposite to each other. The receiving portions connect the positioning arms and are parallel to each other. Each of the receiving portions defines a groove. Each positioning arm defines a guide slot adjacent and oblique to each of the receiving portions. The guide slot communicates with the corresponding groove. | 09-29-2011 |
20110247249 | DOUBLE DISPLAY STRUCTURE - A double display structure includes a first display, a second display, and a sliding member. The sliding member slidably mounts the first display on the second display. The sliding member includes a guiding portion and a slide interchangeably mounted on the first display and the second display. The guiding portion is slid along the slide so that the first display slides with respect to the second display along a first direction to expose the second display. The first display and the second display can be viewed side by side. | 10-13-2011 |
20110255016 | NOTEBOOK COMPUTER WITH PROJECTION FUNCTION - A notebook computer includes a central processing unit, a video card, a display coupled to the video card, a projecting module, and a projector driving module. The video card is coupled to the central processing unit via a bridge and configured to receive graphical information from the central processing unit. The projecting module is coupled to the video card. The projector driving module is coupled to the projecting module and configured to activate the projecting module. The video card is capable of generating and outputting images to the display or the projecting module according to the graphical information as desired. The projecting module is capable of projecting the images after being activated by the projector driving module. | 10-20-2011 |
20110269505 | SLIDE TYPE MOBILE PHONE - A mobile phone includes a main display; a subsidiary display; and a main body mounted between the main display and the subsidiary display. The subsidiary display is retractable along a first direction relative to the main display, and the main body is retractable along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. | 11-03-2011 |
20120105630 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RECOGNIZING AND TRACKING SUSPECTS - An electronic device is connected to a controller. The controller is connected to an infrared light-emitting diode (LED), a camera and one or more infrared illuminators installed in a monitored area. The camera captures images of the monitored area. The electronic device selects a person appears in the images as a tracking target, determines movement information of the tracking target in the monitored area, and controls the camera to track the tracking target according to the movement information. The infrared LED emits infrared rays. The infrared illuminators determine intensity variation of the infrared rays that penetrated the tracking target, generate a pulse signal based on the intensity variation. The electronic device determines if a frequency of a digital signal, which is converted from the pulse signal, falls within a normal human heartbeat rate range, to determine if the tracking target is a suspect. | 05-03-2012 |
20120162080 | DUAL-SCREEN NOTEBOOK COMPUTER WITH KEYBOARD - An exemplary dual-screen notebook computer includes a host, a main screen and an input panel mounted on the host. The main screen is pivotally connected with one side of the host for displaying data and programs thereon. The input panel includes a touch screen functioning as a virtual keyboard at one major side thereof and a keyboard at an opposite major side thereof. The input panel is rotatable to selectively change orientations of the touch screen and the keyboard such that either the input panel is mounted on the host with the touch screen exposed for use or the input panel is mounted on the host with the keyboard exposed for use. | 06-28-2012 |
20120182125 | PASSWORD CHECKING DEVICE - A password checking device is connected to a power pushbutton. The power pushbutton includes a first terminal connected to a power on terminal of an electronic device and a second terminal configured for being connected to ground. The password checking device includes a touch pushbutton, a capacitive touch sensor, a switching circuit, and a processor. The touch pushbutton includes a metal cover pressed down by the power pushbutton and a metal spring receiving the power pushbutton. The capacitive touch sensor senses the capacitance of the touch pushbutton. When the capacitance changes, the sensor sends a counting signal. The processor is pre-set with a password with the times of the counting signal and an interval between two counting signals. The processor controls the switching circuit make sure the second terminal is connected to ground. | 07-19-2012 |
20120217969 | LED PROBE - A probe includes a main body and a sensor circuit board. The main body includes a through hole capable of accommodating an LED under test and an accommodation space capable of accommodating the sensor circuit board. The main body is made of opaque material. The sensor circuit board includes a light sensor, a body and a connector. The light sensor is opposite to the through hole. The probe separates the light sensor and the LED under test from ambient light, thereby enhancing the precision of test results. | 08-30-2012 |
20120239919 | COMPUTER FACILITATING BIOS SETTING - A computer includes a mother board, a standby power source, a BIOS display, and a BIOS user input. The mother board includes a storage unit. The storage unit stores BIOS software and BIOS settings of the computer. The standby power source is configured for providing a standby voltage when the computer is powered but not started up. The controller is configured for reading the BIOS software and the BIOS settings from the storage unit, driving the BIOS display to display a BIOS UI based upon the BIOS software and the BIOS setting, and editing the BIOS settings based upon inputs from the BIOS input unit upon the condition that the controller, the BIOS display, and the BIOS input unit receive the standby voltage. | 09-20-2012 |
20120242494 | POWER-SAVING REMINDER CIRCUIT FOR COMPUTER - A power saving circuit for a computer. When the computer is powered on, an LED is lit. When the computer if off but power is still being supplied from the commercial power source to the power supply of the computer, the LED blinks. A counter chip determines the time to start blinking or the frequency of blinking. | 09-27-2012 |
20120242497 | DESKTOP COMPUTER EMPLOYING NETWORK INDICATOR LIGHTS - A desktop computer includes a host portion, a network interface card and a first interface. The network interface card includes a first pin, a second pin, and a third pin. The first interface includes a fourth pin connected to both the second and third pins of the network interface card, and a fifth pin connected to the first pin. The screen includes a second interface connected to the first interface, a first LED, and a second LED. The second interface includes a sixth pin connected to the fourth pin, and a seventh pin connected to the fifth pin. The seventh pin is connected to a power supply through the first LED. The sixth pin is connected to the power supply through the second LED. When there is communication through a network connection, the first LED and the fourth LED to flash synchronously. | 09-27-2012 |
20120250238 | COMPUTER DESK ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRATED DISPLAY - A computer desk assembly includes a desk and a display. The desk defines a receiving space in a top thereof. The receiving space is bounded with four side walls. The display pivotably connects with two opposite side walls of the desk. When the computer desk assembly is in a first state, a backside of the display faces upwards and the backside is coplanar with a desktop of the desk; and when the computer desk assembly is in a second state, the display is rotated relative to the desk to face upwards and ready for use. | 10-04-2012 |
20120250239 | COMPUTER DESK ASSEMBLY - A computer desk assembly includes a desk and a display. The desk defines a receiving groove in a top thereof. The desk includes two sliding plates movably engaging in the receiving groove. The display is in the receiving groove of the desk and pivotably connected to the desk. When the computer desk assembly is in a first state, the sliding plates are disposed above the display. When the computer desk assembly is in a second state, the sliding plates slide laterally to expose the display, whereby the display is rotated up relative to the desk for use. | 10-04-2012 |
20120268282 | ALARM CIRCUIT FOR FANS - An alarm circuit is for a fan. The alarm circuit includes a direct current converting circuit, a first electronic switch, a second electronic switch, a clock chip, and a light emitting diode. When the fan does not operate, the light emitting diode blinks to warn the user that the fan may have a problem. | 10-25-2012 |
20120268287 | ENERGY-SAVING REMINDER CIRCUIT FOR COMPUTER - A circuit where a rotary push switch module with first and second switches are closed and first and second terminals of a NAND gate receive high level signals. An output terminal of the NAND gate outputs a low level signal. A light emitting diode (LED) is not lit. A voltage output terminal outputs a standby voltage. When the first switch is opened, and the second switch is closed, the first and the second input terminals of the NAND gate respectively receive a high level signal and a low level signal. The output terminal of the NAND gate outputs a high level signal. The LED is lit. The voltage output terminal does not output the standby voltage. | 10-25-2012 |
20120276948 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SWITCHING TO VOICE MODE - In a method of switching to a voice mode, an electronic device controls a speaker of the electronic device to play a first audio recording when a mode button of the electronic device is pressed a first time. The electronic device dials a telephone number consisted of received numbers when the mode button is pressed a second time and controls to the speaker to play a second audio recording corresponding to the telephone number. | 11-01-2012 |
20120286964 | CABINET FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND OVERWEIGHT ALARM DEVICE THEREOF - An exemplary cabinet for electronic devices includes an enclosure and an overweight alarm device disposed in the enclosure. The enclosure is for accommodating electronic devices therein. The overweight alarm device includes a weighing circuit, an A/D (Analog to Digital) converting circuit, a control circuit and a warning circuit connected in sequence. The weighing circuit includes a weighing sensor mounted at a bottom of the enclosure for sensing a weight of the cabinet. The A/D converting circuit receives the weight from the weighing sensor, converts the weight to a digital signal and outputs the digital signal to the control circuit. The control circuit compares the digital signal with a threshold value contained therein, and controls the warning circuit to generate a warning when the digital signal is greater than the threshold value. | 11-15-2012 |
20120307456 | NETWORK CABINET - A network cabinet includes a door, a sensor, a multifunctional button, and a rotating display device; the door is installed in the network cabinet, the rotating display device is installed in the door, and 360 degree rotation is possible. The user may control an angle of rotation as required, either by selecting on each occasion, or automatically, to facilitate an exchange of data with the equipment in the network cabinet, by means of a touch screen oriented to suit the user. | 12-06-2012 |
20120315854 | MOBILE DEVICE WITH ANTENNA SYSTEM - A mobile device includes a main body and a headset. The main body includes a microprocessor, a radio frequency unit, a base-band unit connected between the microprocessor and the radio frequency unit, and a headset interface connected to the microprocessor by an audio signal line and connected to the radio frequency unit by a radio frequency signal line. The headset includes a plug to be plugged into the headset interface. An external antenna and a headset module are set in the headset and connected to the plug. The radio frequency unit is used to send radio signals to the external antenna and receive radio signals form the external antenna through the plug and the headset interface. | 12-13-2012 |
20120324161 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING DATA BACKUP AND RECOVERY - In a method for performing data backup and recovery in an electronic device, the method initializes a redundant array of independent disk (RAID) card of the electronic device when the electronic device is started up, receives preset configuration information of the RAID card, and stores backup configuration information of the RAID card in a storage device. The method further sets a flag value of the RAID card as a first value if current configuration information of the RAID card are not identical to the backup configuration information when the electronic device is started up at a next time, restarts the electronic device, updates the current configuration information of the RAID card with the backup configuration information, sets the flag value as a second value, and restarts the electronic device. | 12-20-2012 |
20130156489 | LOCKING APPARATUS - A locking apparatus includes a first threaded member, a second threaded, two pins, an alarm, and a micro-control unit. When the second threaded member engages in the first threaded member, the micro-control unit deactivates the alarm. When the second threaded shank disengages from the first threaded member, the micro-control unit activates the alarm. | 06-20-2013 |
20130165045 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SHARING RESOURCES VIA BLUETOOTH NETWORK - An electronic device capable of sharing resources with another electronic device via a BLUETOOTH network includes a motion sensor, a BLUETOOTH unit, and a control unit. The motion sensor detects a motion of the electronic device. The control unit determines a trajectory of the motion of the electronic device according to data from the motion sensor, and determines whether the trajectory as determined matches a predefined trajectory. If the trajectory as determined matches a predefined trajectory, the control unit creates a sharing process in relation to at least one application currently running on the electronic device and any object being opened by the application, and sends the created sharing content to another electronic device via the BLUETOOTH unit. | 06-27-2013 |