Patent application number | Description | Published |
20140059258 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR BACKING UP USERS OPERATION INFORMATION - An electronic device capable of switching between a normal mode for recording users' operation information and a testing mode for allowing testers to analyze the recorded users' operation information, is provided. The electronic device includes an interface allowing an external device having a storage module to be electronically connected thereto, a detecting unit for detecting when the external device is electronically connected to the interface port when the electronic device is put into the testing mode, and a processor backing up the stored users' operation information to the external device if the external device having a sufficient available capacity is electronically connected to the interface port. A method for backing up users operation information is also provided. | 02-27-2014 |
20140059272 | DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STORAGE - A data processing system includes a first storage, a second storage, a processor and a controller. The first storage is a non-volatile storage, the second storage is a volatile storage. The first storage and the second storage are initialized when the data processing system is started up. The controller detects whether the first storage and the second storage have been initialized, and generates a signal to control the processor to write data from the first storage to the second storage. The controller further detects when the processor generates a request to read data from the first storage, and generates a reading instruction to control the processor to, instead, read the same data from the second storage that was copied from the first storage to the second storage. | 02-27-2014 |
20140064708 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND PLAYING METHOD THEREOF - A playing method is executed in an electronic device. The electronic device plays information from a storage unit. The electronic device includes a non-volatile memory. The playing method includes steps of: receiving a first playing commands; obtaining information from the storage unit in response to the first playing commands; playing the obtained information; obtaining a playing position at a predetermined time interval; and storing the playing position into the non-volatile memory. | 03-06-2014 |
20140095818 | UPDATING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An updating system includes an input unit, a recording unit, and a processor. The input unit generates updating data for updating a to-be-updated file in response to users operations. The processor updates the to-be-updated file using the updating data generated in response to users operations. The recording unit creates a duplicate record for recording the updating data during the procedure of updating the to-be-updated file. If the updating system is powered off before the to-be-updated file has been updated, the processor can obtain the duplicate record to update the to-be-updated file when the updating system is again powered on. An updating method applied in the updating system is also provided. | 04-03-2014 |
20140111221 | TESTING DEVICE AND METHOD - A testing method tests the performance of a disc loading and transferring mechanism having a tray. The testing method includes steps of transmitting tray-out and tray-in instructions in that order, to drive the tray between a closed position and an opened position, detecting when the tray reaches the opposing position, counting the number of operations of the tray alternating between a closed position and an opened position; determining when the number of counts is equal to a predetermined number and outputting test results when the actual count is equal to a predetermined number or when the count is interrupted by malfunction. | 04-24-2014 |
20140115611 | TESTING DEVICE AND METHOD - A testing method tests a disc loading and transferring mechanism having a tray. The testing method includes steps of: transmitting a tray-out instruction and a tray-in instruction in that order to drive the tray to alternate between a closed position and a opened; counting a first period of the tray moving from the closed position to the opened position and a second period of the tray moving from the opened position to the closed position; determining whether the first counted period and the second counted period are in conformity with predetermined and expected standards, and outputting test results for indicating the disc loading and transferring mechanism is not in conformity with predetermined and expected standards when the first counted period and the second counted period are in conformity with predetermined and expected standards. | 04-24-2014 |
20140157022 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REDUCING CPU POWER CONSUMPTION - An electronic device includes a processing system, a storage unit for storing a table, an input unit for generating instruction in response to the operations of the user, and an actuating unit for generating an interrupt in response to the instructions to request the processing system to execute the instructions to perform desired functions. The table recording a relationship between an occupancy and a desired operating speed of the processing system. When the processing system is requested to execute instructions, the processing system calculates the occupancy and adjusts operating speed according to the calculated occupancy and the table. A method for reducing CPU power consumption is also provided. | 06-05-2014 |
20140169148 | DISC PLAYER AND BURN-IN TEST METHOD FOR DISC PLAYER - A disc player plays a test disc to perform a burn-in test. The disc player includes a driving unit, a timing unit, storage, an input unit and an output unit. The driving unit plays the test disc and generates a first timing signal when begin to play the test disc. The timing unit counts the duration of the burn-in test from a default value in response to the start signal. The storage stores the duration counted by the timing unit in real time. The input unit generates an output signal in response to a first user operation. The output unit outputs the stored duration in response to the output signal. | 06-19-2014 |
20140172364 | TIME-DETECTING DEVICE AND METHOD - A time-detecting device detects a time duration of a burn-in test performed by an electronic device. The electronic device generates a first signal and a second signal when the burn-in test is started and stopped, respectively. The time-detecting device comprises a timing unit, a processor, and an outputting unit. The timing unit counts the time duration of the burn-in test from a default starting value in response to receiving the first signal. The processor determines whether the burn-in test is stopped according to the second signal. The output unit outputs the time duration when the processor determines that the burn-in test is stopped. | 06-19-2014 |
20140173389 | UPDATING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An updating system for updating an electronic device, comprises a storage unit, an obtaining unit for obtaining an update data from a storage medium and a first check value corresponding to the update data, and storing the updating data to the storage unit, wherein the first check value is calculated according to the update data. A calculating unit for calculating a second check value according to the updating data stored in the storage unit. A determining unit for determining whether the second check value matches the first check value, and an updating unit for updating the electronic device according to the obtained update data when the second check value matches the first value. Thus, the updating system can avoid an error occurs during the updating process. An updating method applied in the updating system is also provided. | 06-19-2014 |
20140188258 | MEDIA PLAYER AND INFORMATION UPDATING METHOD THEREOF - A media player for playing audio files comprises storage, an obtaining module, a determining module, and a comparing module connected to the storage, the obtaining module, and the determining module. The storage is used for store breakpoint information which indicates the currently playing position of the playing audio file at a predetermined time period and comprises with a plurality of parameters. The obtaining module obtains breakpoint information. When there is previous stored breaking information in the storage, and any parameters of the current breakpoint information is different from the corresponding parameters of the previous stored breakpoint information in the storage, the comparing module controls the storage to replace the parameters of the previous stored breakpoint information with the corresponding different parameters of the current breakpoint information. | 07-03-2014 |
20140215110 | DRIVING INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND UPATE METHOD THEREOF - A driving IC is being controlled by a host IC to update a driving program stored in a storage with a SPI interface. The driving IC includes a IIC interface, an identifying module, and a calculating module. The IIC interface receives an instruction from the host IC in the IIC protocol format. The identifying module determines whether the received instruction is an update instruction, and generates a converting instruction when the received instruction is the update instruction. The calculating module converts the received instruction into a SPI format according to a predetermined converting rule. The SPI interface transmits the converted instruction in the SPI format to the storage. | 07-31-2014 |
20140215266 | DATA RECOVERY SYSTEM AND STORAGE MEDIUM WITH RECOVERY FUNCTION AND DATA RECOVERY METHOD - A data recovery system for recovering at least one system parameter of an electronic device. The electronic device comprises a first storage module for storing a check parameter and the system parameter, and a second storage module for storing a first default value corresponding to the check parameter and at least one second default value corresponding to the system parameter. The data recovery system comprises an obtaining module for obtaining a check parameter when the electronic device starts up, a determining module for determining whether the check parameter matches the first default value, and a recovery module for recovering the system parameter to a second default value when the check parameter is not the first default value. A storage medium with a recovery function and a data recovery method applied in the data recovery system are also disclosed. | 07-31-2014 |
20140266813 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH BOUNCE PROTECTION CIRCUIT - An electronic device with an anti-bounce key function includes a first voltage module, a second voltage module, a key module, a processor, and a bounce protection circuit. The first voltage module provides a first voltage, and the second voltage module provides a second voltage. The key module with a number of keys generates a pressing signal when a key is pressed. The bounce protection circuit connected between the key module and the processor is powered by the first voltage module. Each of the keys, when pressed, corresponds to a predetermined period of time. The bounce protection circuit counts time when the key module generates a pressed signal, and transmits the pressed signal to the processor when the elapsed time is more than the predetermined period of time corresponding to the pressed key. | 09-18-2014 |
20140298069 | KEY CIRCUIT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - An electronic device includes a first voltage module, a second voltage module, a key circuit, and a processor. The key circuit controls the first voltage module to provide different voltages to the processor based on different operations of user. The processor determines whether the voltage provided by the first module is changed by one pressed key from the key circuit. When the voltage provided by the first module is changed by two pressed keys from the key circuit, the processor does not compares the voltage provided by the first module to standard voltages and does not execute any function. | 10-02-2014 |
20140304438 | DETECTION SYSTEM FOR DETECTING BUTTON BEING PRESSED AND METHOD THEREOF - Method for detecting presses on buttons of an electronic device with a reduced number of General Purpose In/Out (GPI/O) ports includes a number of the GPI/O ports The number of the buttons is greater than the number of the GPI/O ports. A proportion of the buttons are each coupled between one of the I/O ports and ground, and the remaining proportion of the buttons are each coupled between any two of the I/O ports. The GPI/O ports are set to work in a first working state or in a second state to provide a first signal or second signal respectively. When a signal provided by a GPI/O port working at the first working mode changes, the method determines which one of the buttons has been pressed. | 10-09-2014 |
20140308026 | DELAY CIRCUIT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - An electronic device powered by a power supply is capable of playing video files. The electronic device includes a processor, a delay circuit, and a storage. The delay circuit disconnects the processor with the power supply, and outputs a record signal and a working voltage. The processor is powered on by the working voltage and records a current position of a playing video file in the storage in response to the record signal. The delay circuit further stops outputting the working voltage after a predetermined interval. | 10-16-2014 |
20140320670 | TEST DEVICE AND TEST METHOD FOR TESTING BUTTON FUNCTION OF REMOTE CONTROL - A test device for testing functions of buttons of a remote control includes a storage unit, a pressing apparatus, and a processing unit. Identification (ID) information of each of the buttons and a predetermined code corresponding to each of the buttons are stored in the storage unit. When a control signal is received from the remote control after a button is pressed, the control signal is decoded to obtain a code of the control signal and the ID information of the button, which is being pressed. The code of the control signal is compared with the predetermined code stored in the storage unit corresponding to the pressed button to determine whether the pressed button is malfunctional. | 10-30-2014 |
20140325244 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND POWER CONTROL MODULE - An electronic device includes a power supply, a power consuming module, and a power control module. The power control module includes a capacitor, a detecting unit, and a control unit. A first end of the capacitor is connected to the power supply. Another end of the capacitor is grounded. The control unit includes a switching element. When the electronic device is powered on, the detecting unit controls the switching element to turn off, and the power supply supplies power to the power consuming module to charge the capacitor. When the electronic device is powered off, the capacitor discharges to supply power to the power consuming module. The detecting unit detects whether data storage of the electronic device is completed. When the data storage is completed, the detecting unit controls the switching element to turn on, causing the capacitor to discharge to ground. A power control module is also provided. | 10-30-2014 |
20140337554 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND UPDATING CIRCUIT THEREOF - An electronic device includes a main chip, a storage, and a state changing unit. The main chip includes an update pin. The storage includes a write pin and an enable pin. The enable pin is connected to a programming unit. The main chip reads and writes data into the storage when the enable pin is at a first voltage level, and sets the update pin as a GPIO interface when the main chip is powered on after a predetermined time period. The state changing unit controls the enable pin to be at another voltage level within a second predetermined time period when the main chip is powered on and sets the enable pin at the first voltage level when the second predetermined time period elapses. The programming unit updates programs of the storage via the update pin and the write pin when the second predetermined time period elapses. | 11-13-2014 |
20140337652 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device is capable of switching between a standby state and a working state. The electronic device includes a power management module, a key module, a detection module, a processor, and a trigger module. When the electronic device is in the standby state, the power management stops outputting a working voltage to the detection module and the detection module is disabled. When the electronic device switches from the standby state into the working state by operating the key module, the trigger module generates a trigger signal. The processor controls the power management module to output the working voltage to the detection module in response to the trigger signal. The detection module detects the pressed key voltage of the key module and generates a pressed signal for controlling the processor to execute a corresponding function. | 11-13-2014 |
20140340232 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH POWER INDICATION FUNCTION AND INDICATING METHOD THEREOF - An electronic device with a battery displays a label for indicating different power levels of the battery. The label comprises a plurality of columns. Each of the columns is capable of being illuminated. A number of the columns lighted correspond to a corresponding the power levels in a one-to-one relationship. The electronic device comprises a detection module, storage, an acquiring module, a check module, and a display module. The detection module detects the current voltage of the battery at regular intervals and stores the information in the storage. The acquiring module acquires a previous detected voltage from the storage. The check module checks whether the current voltage is a fluctuated voltage. The display displays the label with the numbers of the lighted columns corresponding to the power level which contains the previous detected voltage when the current voltage is a fluctuated voltage. | 11-20-2014 |
20140340974 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WRITING DATA INTO STORAGE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a storage and a processor. When the processor performs a data transmission process performed by the processor to transmit data to the storage, a time period duration of writing data into the storage is timed. An Acknowledge (ACK) signal indicating the data is successfully written into the storage is detected. If the ACK signal is not detected and the time period duration exceeds a predetermined time period, the processor restarts the data transmission process to re-transmit the data to the storage, to avoid system crash. | 11-20-2014 |
20140344506 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH WRITING PROTECTION AND RELATED METHOD - An electronic device comprises a buffer, a processing module, and a storage. When the electronic device generates a writing instruction, the processing module executes a protection and writes data of the buffer into the storage. Based on the protection, the processing module fails to execute interrupt instructions while writing data into the storage. | 11-20-2014 |
20140344631 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RELEASING ELECTRONIC DEVICE FROM NONFUNCTIONING STATE - An electronic device includes a CPU and an MCU intercommunicating with the CPU. The MCU sends an instruction to the CPU at a predetermined time interval. The MCU detects whether a response is received from the CPU within a predetermined time period after the instruction is sent, and determines that the CPU is nonfunctioning when no response is received from the CPU. The MCU restarts the CPU when the CPU is determined to be nonfunctioning. A method for releasing an electronic device from a nonfunctioning state is also provided. | 11-20-2014 |
20140348343 | AUDIO DEVICE FOR SUPPRESSING NOISE - An audio device is capable of switching between a first state and a second state. The audio device comprises a power supply, a delay module, a control module, a processor, and an audio-playing module. The power supply provides a working voltage when the audio device is in the second state. The delay module is connected between the power supply and the control module, and outputs a delay signal when the audio device switches between the first state and the second state. The control module for outputting a driving signal is prevented from outputting driving signal in response to the delay signal, and the processor is enabled in response to the delay signal. | 11-27-2014 |
20140352457 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TESTING BUTTON FUNCTION - An electronic device includes a storage unit, a pressing apparatus, a processing unit, and a button unit having a number of buttons. Identification (ID) information of each of the buttons and a predetermined signal corresponding to each of the buttons are stored in the storage unit. When a control signal is generated by the button unit after a button is pressed, the ID information of the button that is pressed is obtained from the storage unit. The control signal is compared with the corresponding predetermined signal to determine whether the pressed button is malfunctional. | 12-04-2014 |
20140354077 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH KEYS AND VOLTAGE DETECTING METHOD THEREOF - An electronic device with a plurality of keys which correspond to a plurality of standard voltages respectively comprises a voltage generation module, a detection module, storage, an acquiring module, a comparison module, and an extraction module. The voltage generation module with an initial voltage decreases the initial voltage to the standard voltage corresponding to the pressed key. The detection module detects whether the current voltage of the voltage generation module is equal to the initial voltage. The storage stores the current voltage as a reference voltage when the current voltage is not equal to the initial voltage. The acquiring module acquires a current voltage of the voltage generation module after a predetermined time. The comparison module compares the acquired current voltage with the reference voltage. When the acquired current voltage is equal to the reference voltage, the extraction module executes an operation corresponding to the reference voltage. | 12-04-2014 |
20140354329 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR FUNCTION RESETTING OF PINS AND METHOD THEREOF - An electronic device includes a chip and a pin configuration apparatus. The chip includes a plurality of pins with different functions. The pin configuration apparatus is used for resetting the pins from being configured to execute a first function to being configured to execute a second function. | 12-04-2014 |
20140355405 | DISC DRIVE TESTING SIGNAL GENERATION DEVICE AND RELATED METHOD - A testing signal generation device for testing performance of a disc drive includes a signal generating unit, a signal converting unit, and a signal transmitting unit. The signal generating unit generates at least one pulse signal for controlling the disc drive to work at predetermined working modes. The signal converting unit converts the at least one pulse signal into at least one test signal. The signal transmitting unit transmits the at least one test signal to the disc drive, to control the disc drive to read data from an optical disc in the disc drive. A testing signal generation method for testing performance of the disc drive is also provided. | 12-04-2014 |
20140359172 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH CEC FUNCTION AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - An electronic device connected to an external device is capable of switching between a first state and a second state. The electronic device comprises a communication module, a detection module, a control module, and a processor. The communication module receives different control commands from the external device. The detection module detects whether the electronic device is in the first state or the second state, and generates corresponding signals. The control module enables or disables the processor in response to the corresponding signals and executes a corresponding operation corresponding to the received control commands | 12-04-2014 |
20140368438 | TEST SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TESTING KEYS OF VIRTUAL KEYPAD - A test system and method for testing keys of a virtual keypad are applied to a touch screen which includes a plurality of keys. The test system includes a reading unit, a determination unit, and a display unit. The reading unit records the electrical performance when a key is touched and the determination unit calculates an error value as between the actual electrical performance obtained and a preset and required parameter associated with the key, and determines whether a key performs acceptably according to the calculated error value. The determination unit also determines whether the keypad itself is acceptable according to the performance of each of the keys, and the display unit displays a table recording the calculated error value, the status of each key, and the acceptability of the keypad overall. | 12-18-2014 |
20150030177 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND AUDIO OUTPUT CIRCUIT THEREIN - An audio output circuit applied in an electronic device includes a filter capacitor and a transistor. A base of the transistor is connected to an audio processing unit, an emitter of the transistor is connected to a voltage port, a processor and an earphone detecting unit of the electronic device is electrically connected to a collector of the transistor. The filter capacitor is connected between the base of the transistor and the ground. The filter capacitor filters the audio signals generated by the audio processing unit, to ensure that and the transistor is always turned on. | 01-29-2015 |
20150035362 | DETECTION CIRCUIT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING SAME - An electronic device includes a power supply, a processor, a storage, and a detection circuit. The power supply provides driving voltage to the processor and the storage. The processor is capable of generating different instructions for processing the data stored in the storage. The detection circuit connected to the power supply and the processor detects whether the driving voltage is less than a reference voltage. When the driving voltage is less than the reference voltage, the detection circuit generates a control signal for controlling the processor to be disabled. | 02-05-2015 |