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| 20090028357 | AUDIO TEST APPARATUS CAPABLE OF DECREASING NOISE INFLUENCE IN PROCESS OF AUDIO DEVICE TESTING AND METHOD THEREOF - A audio test method for decreasing noise influence, which includes the following steps: obtaining analog signals; converting the analog signals into digital signals; intercepting digital signals of a first predetermined length and executing a first Fast Fourier Transform (FFT), then obtaining an first Fourier spectrum; recording the amplitudes of frequency values of the first Fourier spectrum; intercepting digital signals of a second predetermined length and executing the second FFT, then obtaining an second Fourier spectrum; recording the amplitudes of the frequency values belonging to odd points of the second frequency spectrum, which are the amplitudes of the noise composition; subtracting the amplitudes of the noise composition from the amplitudes of frequency values of the first Fourier spectrum and obtaining a frequency domain signals without noise composition; executing inverse Fast Flourier Transform (iFFT) for the frequency domain signals and obtaining time domain signals, testing each parameter of the time domain signals. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090039709 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE CAPABLE OF AUTOMATICALLY SELECTING A POWER SOURCE - An exemplary electronic device capable of automatically selecting a power source includes two power ports configured to connect to external power sources and a battery compartment configured to receive a battery module. The voltage of the battery module is higher than at least one of the external power sources. The electronic device further includes a power selection module allocated between the battery module and the power port which selects the lower voltage. Three diodes are respectively located on the output path of the three power sources. A path switch that controls whether power to the device comes from the battery compartment or a power port is located between the anode of the battery compartment and the diode located on the output path of the battery module. Among the multiple power sources, the external power source providing a higher voltage is the first to be chosen to power the electronic device. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090049352 | CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MEASURING DEVICES TO TEST ELECTRONIC APPARATUSES - An electronic apparatus testing method is provided. The method includes the step of: reading a product ID of the electronic apparatus when the electronic apparatus is connected to a control apparatus; determining the device type ID from the product ID, wherein the product ID comprises basic information of the electronic apparatus, determining the script files of the functions of the electronic apparatus in the testing table according to the device type ID; obtaining the script files from a data storage and running the script files to test functions of the electronic apparatuses, sending a control instruction to the corresponding measuring device of the function to control the measuring device test the function during the process of running the script files; and displaying test results through a display of the control apparatus. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090051326 | BATTERY OVERHEATING PROTECTION CIRCUIT - A battery overheating protection circuit includes a thermal resistor samples the temperature of the battery and converts the temperature into a temperature voltage, a comparison circuit compares the temperature voltage with a reference voltage for judging whether the temperature of the battery is higher than the maximum reference temperatures temperature or not. If yes, the comparison circuit outputs a protection signal to drive a charging module to stop charging the battery in the charging process, and to cut off the conducting path to draw power from the battery in the discharging process. The present invention sets two different maximum reference temperatures during charging process and discharging process by a reference voltage module, which makes the maximum allowable discharging temperature is higher than the maximum allowable charging temperature. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090058369 | BATTERY CHARGING CIRCUIT - The present invention provides a battery charging circuit to charge batteries in phases. In a first charging phase the charging circuit charges the batteries with a large current and at a second charging phase the charging circuit charges the batteries with a much smaller current. The charging circuit includes a current detection circuit which detects a charge current and provides a detection voltage proportional to the charge current. The battery charging circuit also includes an amplifier circuit to amplify the detection voltage and a comparison module compares the amplified detection voltage with a reference voltage. If the amplified detection voltage is lower than the reference voltage, the comparison module outputs a switch signal to a control module. The control module controls a charging module to charge the battery in a trickle mode when receiving the switch signal. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090064016 | DISPLAYING DEVICE WITH USER-DEFINED DISPLAY REGIONS AND METHOD THEREOF - A displaying device includes an input unit, a region defining unit, a content allocating unit, an obtaining unit, a display controlling unit and a display unit. The region defining unit defines regions by incorporating one or more unit regions in each of the regions according to users' selections and generates region defining information. The content allocating unit allocates contents for the regions according to the users' selections and generates content allocating information. The obtaining unit obtains the region defining information, the content allocating information, and contents according to the content allocating information, and then transmits the information and contents to the display controlling unit. The display controlling unit splits a display area of the display unit into the regions defined by the region defining unit and displays the contents in the regions correspondingly according to the content allocating information. Related methods are also provided. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090078477 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SOUND PROMPT FUNCTION - An electronic device including touch inductive apparatus having sound prompt function is provided, the electronic device comprises at least one touch inductive apparatus for sensing a finger touch thereto and accordingly changing an electrical character thereof; a memory configured for storing at least one prompt signal corresponding to at least one predetermined frequency interval; a frequency converter configured for outputting a frequency signal in accordance with the electrical character of the at least one touch inductive apparatus; a frequency scanning unit configured for scanning the frequency signal and outputting a frequency value accordingly; a processor configured for selecting the prompt signal if the frequency value is included in the at least one predetermined frequency interval; an audio processing unit configured for processing the prompt signal; and a speaker configured for outputting an audible sound of the prompt signal. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090087078 | DISPLAY TESTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A display testing method applied on an apparatus is provided, the apparatus being connected with an image capturing device. The method includes: controlling the image capturing device to capture and store images of displays to be tested; determining a first vertex of a test area on the captured image, determining a test area according to the determined first vertex; and testing parameters of the display according to the test area. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090098791 | HUMAN FIGURE TOY HAVING A MOVABLE NOSE - A human figure toy is provided. The toy includes a storage unit and a voice recognition unit. The storage unit stores a plurality of media files for providing audio questions to a user. The voice recognition unit is configured for detecting a response from the user after one of the questions has been provided and generating a signal correspondingly. The toy also includes a head with an aperture formed thereon. A reversible motor is secured within the head. A nose assembly that is driven by the reversible motor extends through the aperture. After one of the audio questions is provided, a controller controls the reversible motor to rotate in response to signals from the voice recognition unit, driving the nose assembly to move back and forth. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090098792 | ELECTRONIC TOY CAPABLE OF EMOTION DISPLAYING USING AN EMOTION UNIT - An electronic toy capable of displaying emotions is provided in the present disclosure. The electronic toy includes an emission unit for displaying an emotion of the electronic toy, and a memory system for storing a color-emotion table recording a relationship between the emotion of the electronic toy and different colored light emitted by the emission unit. A controller is electrically connected with the emission unit for turning on or turning off elements of the emission unit according to the relationship between the emotion and the different colored light emitted by emission unit. In particular, the emission unit typically includes three lamps emitting light of three primary colors, and a light mixer, wherein the light mixer mixes the primary color light emitted by the lamps. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090098794 | HUMAN FIGURE TOY HAVING A MOVABLE NOSE - A human figure toy is provided. The toy includes a storage unit, two pressure sensors, and two hand portions. The storage unit stores media files for providing audio questions and alternative answer options. Each of the two pressure sensors is associated with one alternative answer option. Each hand portion includes a light conductive portion and a frame portion. The toy also includes two light sources, each of which is placed on one frame portion. The toy includes a head that includes an aperture. A reversible motor is secured within the head. A nose assembly extends through the aperture. A processor controls the light sources to emit light after a media file finishes playing, prompting the user to initiate one of the pressure sensors. The processor also controls the motor to rotate in response to signals from one of the pressure sensors, driving the nose assembly to move back and forth. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090098795 | HUMAN FIGURE TOY HAVING A MOVABLE NOSE - A human figure toy is provided. The toy includes a storage unit and two pressure sensors. The storage unit stores a plurality of media files for providing audio questions and alternative answer options for each of the audio questions. Each of the two pressure sensors is associated with one of the alternative answer options respectively. The toy also includes a head portion with an aperture formed thereon. A reversible motor is secured within the head portion. A nose assembly that is driven by the reversible motor extends through the aperture. A controller controls the reversible motor to rotate in response to signals from one of the two pressure sensors, driving the nose assembly to move back and forth. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090098796 | HUMAN FIGURE TOY HAVING A MOVABLE NOSE - A human figure toy is provided. The toy includes a storage unit and two pressure sensors. The storage unit stores media files for providing audio questions and storing alternative answer options to each of the audio questions. Each of the two pressure sensors is associated with one of the alternative answer options to an audio question. The toy includes a head with an aperture that includes a light conductive portion. A motor and a light source are secured within the head. A nose assembly driven by the motor extends through the aperture. A processor controls the light source to emit light after a media file finishes playing, prompting a user to respond to the audio question by initiating one pressure sensor. The processor also controls the reversible motor to rotate in response to signals from one of the two pressure sensors, driving the nose assembly to move back and forth. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090098797 | HUMAN FIGURE TOY HAVING A MOVABLE NOSE - The disclosure relates to a human figure toy. The toy includes a head with an aperture. A support member is placed within the head and a motor is secured to the support member. The motor includes a threaded motor shaft. A nose assembly, which is attached to the motor shaft, includes a first rod, an attachment means, a second rod, and a shock absorbing means. The first rod includes a threaded bore for engaging with the motor shaft. The second nose extends through the aperture on the head. The attachment means is used for slidably attaching the second rod to the first rod. The shock absorbing means is placed between the first rod and the second rod. Additionally, the toy includes rotation stop means on the attachment means and the support member for limiting a rotation of the first rod. The toy also includes a sensor means and a controller. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090098798 | HUMAN FIGURE TOY HAVING A MOVABLE NOSE - The disclosure relates to a human figure toy. The toy includes a head with an aperture. A support member is placed within the head and a reversible motor with a threaded motor shaft is secured to the support member. A nose assembly, which is attached to the motor shaft, includes a first rod, an attachment means, a second rod, and a shock absorbing means. The first rod includes a threaded bore for engaging with the motor shaft. The second nose extends through the aperture. The attachment means is used for slidably attaching the second rod to the first rod. The shock absorbing means is placed between the first rod and the second rod and biases the second rod to a furthest position relative to the first rod. The toy also includes rotation stop means on the attachment means and the support member for limiting a rotation of the first rod. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090134810 | LED STRING - A light-emitting diode (LED) string is provided. The LED string includes a power plug configured for connecting with a power source to power the LED string; one or more LED sockets configured for electrically connecting with the power plug; one or more LEDs configured for being installed on and electrically connecting with the LED sockets; and a control module configured for being electrically connected with anyone of the LED sockets. The control module includes a control circuit, an input terminal and an output terminal, the control circuit electrically connects with one of the LED sockets via the input terminal and the output terminal and controls a current flowing through the LED string to change from a first value to a second value, thereby controlling the LED string to light. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090187981 | FILE DOWNLOADING SERVER AND METHOD - A method for downloading files from a server is provided. The method includes the steps of: receiving a registered account and a password; determining whether the current user is an authorized user of the server; reading a terminal ID of a terminal when the user is an authorized user; displaying files whose download status are to-be-downloaded status when the read terminal ID matches the corresponding terminal ID of the registered account; recording the selected files and delivering the selected files to the corresponding terminal; and updating information in relation to the files that are viewed by the registered account in the file list and updating the download status of the viewed files to the to-be-downloaded status when the read terminal ID does not match the corresponding terminal ID of the registered account, and updating the download status of the files to the downloaded status when the files are downloaded to the terminal. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090240842 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - The present invention provides a portable electronic apparatus. The portable electronic apparatus includes an input unit, a first controller, a second controller, a human interface device (HID), and a switch unit. The input unit generates input signals from a user. The first controller performs a first group of functional applications and generates a first group of functional interfaces. The second controller performs a second group of functional applications and also generates a second group of functional interfaces. The HID receives the input signals generated from the input unit and generates a control instruction. The switch unit receives the control instruction from the HID to switch between the first controller and the second controller. Accordingly, the first controller and the second controller perform corresponding functions. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090256529 | BATTERY CHARGING CONTROL CIRCUIT - The present disclosure provides a battery charging control circuit. The charging control circuit includes: a constant-current charging unit and a trickle charging unit. The charging control circuit further includes a branch switch, a control unit, and a detection unit. The branch switch is connected between a power source and the rechargeable battery for enabling or disabling the constant-current charging unit. The control unit is between the constant-current charging unit and the branch switch for controlling the branch switch. The detection unit is used to detect a state of the rechargeable battery. If the detection unit detects the state of the rechargeable battery is correspond to a predetermined state, then the control unit controls the branch switch to disable the constant-current charging unit and enable the trickle charging unit. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090256530 | BATTERY CHARGING CONTROL CIRCUIT - The present invention provides a charging control circuit for a rechargeable battery. The charging control circuit includes: a constant-current charging unit and a trickle charging unit. The charging control circuit further includes a branch switch, a detection switch, a control unit, and a detection unit. The branch switch is connected between a power source and the rechargeable battery for enabling or disabling the constant-current charging unit, the detection switch is turned on or off depending on the enable or disable state of the constant-current charging unit. The control unit is connected between the detection switch and the branch switch for controlling the branch switch to turn on or off depending on the off or on state of the detection switch. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090303177 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SELECTING FUNCTIONS BASED ON ORIENTATIONS - The present invention provides an electronic device and a method for selecting functions based on orientations of the electronic device. The method includes: a) storing relationships between orientations and functions; b) fetching inductive signals based on the orientation of the electronic device; c) recognizing the current orientation according to the fetched signals; and d) if the orientation is altered, selecting a function corresponding to the altered orientation and displaying a corresponding interface. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090325637 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH CONTROLLERS - The present invention provides a portable electronic device. The device includes a first controller, a second controller, a mode switch unit, and a main controller. The mode switch unit is for a user to operate thereby generating a mode switch instruction. The main controller is for switching a work mode according to the mode switch instruction from the mode switch unit. When the mode switch unit generates a first mode switch instruction, the device enters a common work mode whereby the main controller activates the first controller and the second controller to be on standby; and when the mode switch unit generates a second mode switch instruction, the device enters a single work mode whereby the main controller activates only one of the first controller and the second controller to be on standby. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100007620 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE EQUIPPED WITH TOUCH SCREEN DISPLAY AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An electronic device equipped with touch screen display and control method thereof is provided. The electronic device includes a memory configured for storing menu information defining one or more menus, and a predetermined time duration, a touch screen display configured for detecting a touch of a user, a timer configured for tracking an elapsed time of the electronic device since the last update of the positions of the menu icons on the display, and an processor configured for executing a function corresponding to the content of a menu whose menu icon is touched, and further configured for updating the position information of the menus stored in the memory as well as shifting the display positions of menu icons of the menus on the touch screen display when the elapsed time has reached the predetermined time duration. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100013810 | INTELLIGENT DIGITAL PHOTO FRAME - A digital photo frame (DPF) includes a power source, a display panel, a light detector, a motion detector, a processing unit, and a power management unit. The light detector is configured to detect the ambient brightness. The motion detection unit is configured to detect whether anyone is around. The processing unit is connected to the light detector and the motion detector. If the motion detector detects someone is around the DPF and the light detector detects the ambient brightness is below a predetermined value, the processing unit controls the power management unit to provide power to the display panel. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100016017 | POWER SAVING MOBILE PHONE AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides a power saving mobile phone and a power saving method adapted for the mobile phone. The mobile phone includes a media playing controller for controlling media playing functions and a mobile communications controller for controlling mobile communications functions. The method includes: a) receiving an incoming call when playing an audio file; b) pausing playing the audio file; c) receiving an answer call instruction of the incoming call; d) measuring time; e) judging whether a hang-up instruction is received in a predetermined time period based on measured time; and f) stopping playing the audio file and decreases a voltage of the media playing controller to zero, if the hang-up instruction is not received in the predetermined time period. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100023969 | DIGITAL PHOTO FRAME CAPABLE OF AUTOMATICALLY ENTERING AND SWITCHING OPERATIONAL MODES AND METHOD THEREOF - A method used in a digital photo frame (DPF) for automatically entering and switching operational mode is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the method includes: obtaining TV program information from a TV program table under a DPF mode; determining whether a TV program is on or about to start at the current time; automatically entering a TV mode or switching from the DPF mode to the TV mode when a TV program is on or about to start; and automatically receiving and playing the TV program. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100026486 | DIGITAL PHOTO FRAME CAPABLE OF ATTRACTING ATTENTION - A digital photo frame (DPF) capable of attracting attention is provided. The DPF includes a light-emitting diode (LED) unit, a display control unit, a motion detector, and a processing unit. The processing unit is connected to the motion detector and the display control unit, and the display control unit is connected to the LED unit. If the motion detector detects there is someone around the DPF, the processing unit transmits a control signal to the display control unit, and the display control unit control the LED unit to flash in response to the control signal. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100026505 | DIGITAL PHOTO FRAME WITH BATTERY INDICATOR - A digital photo frame (DPF) capable of indicating battery is provided. The DPF includes a light-emitting diode (LED) unit, a battery, a battery detection unit, a processing unit, and a display control unit. The battery detection unit is connected to the battery and is configured to detect the charge of the battery and output a low battery alarm signal when the charge of the battery is below a predetermined value. The processing unit is connected to the battery detection unit, and is configured to producing a control signal when receiving the low battery alarm signal. The display control unit is connected to the processing unit and the LED unit, and is configured to control the LED unit to change its display state when receiving the control signal. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100026914 | DIGITAL PHOTO FRAME CAPABLE OF AUTOMATICALLY CHANGING DISPLAY MODE - A digital photo frame (DPF) capable of automatically changing display mode is provided. The DPF includes a display unit, a motion detector, a processing unit, and a storage unit. The motion detector is configured to detect whether there is someone around the DPF, and produce a display switching signal if someone is around the DPF. The processing unit detects current display mode when it receives the display switching signal and change the display mode of the DPF to a slide show mode if current display mode is a still mode. The motion detector also produce a stop signal when it detects nobody around the DPF, the processing unit controls the display unit to display the pictures in the still mode when it receives the stop signal and detects current display mode is the slide show mode. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100027972 | DIGITAL PHOTO FRAME CAPABLE OF ATTRACTING ATTENTION - A digital photo frame (DPF) capable of attracting attention is provided. The DPF includes a storage unit, a playback unit, a motion detector and a processing unit. The memory stores a plurality of audio files. The playback unit is configured to play the audio files. The motion detector is configured to detect whether there is someone around the DPF and produce a trigger signal when there is. The processing unit is connected to the motion detector and the playback unit, and is configured to control the playback unit to play an audio file thereby attracting people's attention. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100033628 | DIGITAL PHOTO FRAME WITH TELEVISION FUNCTION AND METHOD THEREOF - A method used in a digital photo frame (DPF) with television function is provided. The DPF has a DPF mode for playing multimedia files stored in a storage and a television (TV) mode for playing TV programs received by a TV receiving module. The method includes: fetching TV program information from a TV program schedule when the DPF is in the DPF mode; detecting whether at least one TV program is airing soon or currently aired at the current time; displaying a TV listing menu prompt containing information on the at least one “airing soon” or “currently aired” TV program; receiving a mode switching signal and changing the operational mode of the DPF to the TV mode; and receiving and playing one of the “airing soon” or “currently aired” TV programs. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100033637 | DIGITAL PHOTO FRAME WITH TELEVISION TUNING FUNCTION AND METHOD THEREOF - A method with television (TV) tuning function applied on a digital photo frame (DPF) is provided. The method includes: fetching a prompt time of at least one particular TV program; determining whether a prompt time of a particular TV program is about to arrive or has already arrived at the current time; fetching a prompt signal of the particular TV program whose prompt time is about to arrive or has already arrived, and outputting the prompt signal to prompt a particular TV program is being aired or about to air; switching the DPF from the DPF mode to a TV mode and providing the channel parameter of the particular TV program upon receiving a mode switching signal during the outputting of the prompt signal; and; and receiving and playing the particular TV program according to the channel parameter. A related DPF is also provided. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100039401 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR VIEWING DISPLAYABLE MEDIAS - A media viewing method is provided. The method includes: receiving touch signals; determining whether touch position that corresponds to the touch signals is at the first touch input area or the second touch input area; controlling a display unit to display a previous media or a next media if the touch position is at the first touch input area; and controlling the display unit to display a picture of a previous album or a next album if the touch posit is at the second touch input area. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100039559 | DIGITAL PHOTO FRAME WITH TELEVISION TUNING FUNCTION AND METHOD THEREOF - A method used in a digital photo frame (DPF) with television (TV) tuning function is provided. The method includes: receiving search parameters input by users during a DPF mode of the DPF; searching in a pre-stored TV program schedule to find TV programs matched the search parameters; determining whether any of the TV programs matched the search parameters is on or about to start at the current time; displaying a program list showing information at least on the “currently on” or “about to start” TV programs among the matched TV programs; switching the DPF from the DPF mode to a TV mode if a “currently on” or “about to start” TV program is selected to play; and receiving and playing the selected TV program. A related DPF is provided. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100042950 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE EQUIPPED WITH TOUCH SCREEN DISPLAY AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An electronic device equipped with touch screen display and control method thereof is provided. The electronic device includes a memory configured for storing menu information defining one or more menus, and a predetermined number of times of touches, a touch screen display configured for detecting a touch of a user, a counter configured for counting a number of touches on the touch screen display since the last update of the positions of the menu icons on the display, and an processor configured for executing a function corresponding to the content of a menu whose menu icon is touched, and further configured for updating the position information of the menus stored in the memory as well as shifting the display positions of menu icons of the menus on the touch screen display when the number of touches has reached the predetermined number of times. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100053432 | DIGITAL PHOTO FRAME WITH TELEVISION TUNING FUNCTION AND METHOD THEREOF - A method of a digital photo frame (DPF) with television (TV) tuning function is provided. The method includes: creating one or more preview windows on the DPF under the DPF mode; receiving broadcasts of particular channels; displaying the broadcast contents of the particular channels in each of the preview windows; switching the DPF to a TV mode if a mode switching signal is received within the display of the broadcast contents of the particular channels; determining which of favorite channels currently previewed in the preview windows is selected; and receiving and playing broadcasts of the selected particular channel. A related DPF is also provided. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100053433 | DIGITAL PHOTO FRAME WITH MODE SWITCH FUNCTION AND METHOD THEREOF - A method of a digital photo frame (DPF) with mode switching function is provided. The method includes: determining whether the DPF is in a DPF mode or a TV mode upon receiving a power off signal; detecting whether any multimedia file exists in the DPF if the DPF is in the TV mode; and switching the DPF from the TV mode to the DPF mode if any multimedia file exists in the storage. A related DPF is also provided. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100053437 | DIGITAL PHOTO FRAME WITH A PICTURE-IN-PICTURE OUTPUT FUNCTION AND METHOD THEREOF - A method for outputting multimedia files and broadcast contents of a selected television (TV) channels on the DPF in a picture-in-picture (PIP) output mode is provided. The method includes: starting the PIP output mode when the DPF plays multimedia files under a DPF mode; defining a PIP region on the DPF; receiving broadcasts of a selected TV channel; and outputting the multimedia files and the broadcast contents of the selected TV channel in the PIP output mode. A related DPF is also provided. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100060566 | ELECTRONIC BOOK READING APPARATUS AND UPDATING METHOD THEREOF - A method of updating content applied on an E-book, which includes: an electronic paper display, a first power supply, a RTC, a second power supply, a power manager, and a central processor. The method includes: keep time; generating a control signal for turning on the first power supply when it is time to update; turning on the first power supply in response to the control signal; updating content displayed on the electronic paper display; and cutting off the first power supply after updating is completed. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100064175 | ELECTRONIC MALFUNCTION DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND METHOD - A method for automatically diagnosing malfunction in device is provided. The method includes: acquiring a sort identification code from a hardware code of the malfunctioning device connected to the diagnostic apparatus; determining the access address of the diagnostic program on the server according to the determined sort identification code in a diagnostic program access address table; accessing the diagnostic program from the server according to the determined access address of the diagnostic program; applying the diagnostic program to the malfunctioning device to generate a diagnosis; and generating a diagnostic report of the generated diagnosis. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100077357 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS WITH QUICK RESPONSE TIME AND METHOD THEREOF - A method of an electronic apparatus with quick response time capable of switching between an original image mode and a thumbnail image mode is provided. The method includes: providing a plurality of original images and a plurality of thumbnail images associated with the original images; receiving an instruction from a user input; determining whether the instruction is a thumbnail image input; switching the electronic apparatus to the thumbnail image mode if the user input is a thumbnail image input and the electronic apparatus is in the original image mode; and displaying the thumbnail image associated with the currently displayed original image. A related electronic apparatus is also provided. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100090969 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH INFRARED TOUCH INPUT FUNCTION - An electronic device with infrared touch input function is provided. The electronic device includes a display unit including two pairs of oppositely disposed sides defining an information display area; an infrared input device including a circuit board having two pairs of oppositely disposed sides defining an open area corresponding in size and shape to the information display area, a linear array of light emitting devices positioned on one side or two adjacent sides of the circuit board, configured for emitting infrared light; a micro-processing unit configured for generating control signals to control a corresponding light emitting device to emit infrared light, and determining whether the light detecting device receives the infrared light; and a central processing unit configured for controlling the display unit displaying a plurality of menu options determining whether the menu option is touched; and performing functions corresponding to the menu option when the menu option is touched. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100103142 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH INFRARED TOUCH INPUT FUNCTION - An electronic device with infrared touch input function is provided. The electronic device includes a display unit defining an information display area; an infrared input device comprising a circuit board having two pairs of oppositely disposed sides defining an open area corresponding in size and shape to the information display area, at least one light emitting device positioned on one corner of the circuit board; a linear array of light detecting devices positioned on one side or two adjacent sides of the circuit board and faced to light emitting devices; and a micro-processing unit configured for determining whether the light detecting device receives the infrared light emitted by the light emitting device; and a central processing unit(CPU) configured for controlling the display unit displaying a plurality of menu options, determining whether the menu option is touched; and performing functions corresponding to the menu option when the menu option is touched. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100117972 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH INFRARED TOUCH INPUT FUNCTION - An electronic device with infrared touch input function is provided. The electronic device includes a display unit defining an information display area; an infrared input device including a circuit board having two pairs of oppositely disposed sides defining an open area corresponding in size and shape to the information display area, at least one light emitting device; a linear array of light detecting devices faced to light emitting devices, connected together via first resistances respectively to form a node; an analog/digital (A/D) converter configured to convert a voltage across the node into digital values; a micro-processing unit for determining an infrared light path being obstructed; and the CPU configured for controlling the display unit displaying a plurality of menu options, determining the menu option being touched; and performing functions corresponding to the menu option. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100125445 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TESTING ELECTRONIC APPARATUSES - A method for testing electronic apparatuses is provided. The method includes: reading an identification (ID) of an emulator adapter; searching for the script name in a test table according to the ID; fetching the script from a storage according to the determined script name and running the fetched script to pass each of input commands; and receiving and identifying each of the input commands to simulate a key input via an electrical conductive path, correspondingly to the input command, of the emulator adapter, such that an input key corresponding to the key input of the to-be-tested electronic apparatus is activated and the to-be-tested electronic apparatus performs a function associated with the input key correspondingly. A related test apparatus is also provided. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100134430 | TOUCH RESPONSIVE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device is provided. The electronic device comprises a housing, a plurality of touch sensors, and a processing unit. The housing comprises a plurality of touch areas and division portions, each of which is disposed between two adjacent touch areas of the plurality of touch areas. The plurality of touch sensors are disposed within the housing, each of which corresponds to one of the plurality of touch sensors. The processing unit is capable of identifying signals from the plurality of touch sensors and performing functions corresponding to the signals. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100171710 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH INFRARED TOUCH INPUT FUNCTION - An electronic device with infrared touch input function is provided. The electronic device includes a display unit defining an signal display area; an infrared input device including a circuit board having two pairs of oppositely disposed sides defining an open area corresponding in size and shape to the signal display area, at least one light emitting device positioned on the circuit board, configured for emitting infrared light; at least one light detecting device positioned on the circuit board, configured for detecting infrared light emitted; a micro-processing unit configured for controlling the at least one light emitting device to emit infrared light, detecting infrared light paths obstructed via the light detecting devices, sending information of the obstructed infrared light paths to a central processing unit(CPU); and the CPU configured for performing functions according to the information of the obstructed infrared light paths. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100226077 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING A TRANSPARENT AREA - An electronic device includes a display unit and a housing receiving the display unit. The display unit includes a display panel, a display cover for receiving the display panel, a transparent board for securing the display panel in the display cover, and a transparent frame placed over the display cover. The housing includes a front cover and a back cover coupled to the front cover. The front cover and the back cover respectively define openings aligned with the display unit. The transparent board and the transparent frame each has a size slightly larger than the openings of the front cover and the back cover, and the display panel and the display cover each has a size smaller than the openings of the front cover and the back cover. The electronic device looks like floating in the air. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100226105 | THIN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a housing, a display, and a printed circuit board. The housing receives the display unit and the printed circuit board. The printed circuit board surrounds a periphery of the display unit. The electronic device has a thin thickness. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100253824 | DIGITAL PHOTO FRAME - A digital photo frame (DPF) includes a main body, a supporting member, a holding member, and an image capturing member. The main body includes a storage unit and a display unit. The supporting member is connected to the main body for receiving a paper printed photo. The holding member is rotatably connected to the main body. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100254695 | IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS - An image capturing apparatus includes a support assembly, a holding member, and an image capturing member. The support assembly includes a base member and a support member. The support member is configured for receiving a paper printed photo. The holding member is rotatably connected to the support member. The image capturing member is mounted on a bottom surface of the holding member. When the holding member is kept in an open position, the image capturing member is activated to capture an image of the paper printed photo received in the base member. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20110074363 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS WITH FAKE CHARGING PREVENTING FUNCTION AND METHOD THEREOF - A method for preventing fake charging of an electronic apparatus is provided. The method includes: providing a power management table for setting function units for each power range; activating a fake charging preventing function according to a predetermined condition or an activating operation of users; detecting power of the electronic apparatus every a first predetermined time interval; determining a current power range the detected power falls into; determining whether the current power range is changed; beginning to time when the current power range is changed; activating function units which are disabled and whose power range is the current power range when the timing reaches a second predetermined time interval and the detected power is still in the current power range. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110078629 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE CAPABLE OF AUTOMATICALLY GENERATING USER INTERFACE AND METHOD THEREOF - An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes an input unit, a display unit and a storage unit. The storage unit stores a product function list and a plurality of UI profile files. Each of the UI profile files defines one display format. A UI (user interface, UI) establishing module activates a function of the electronic device for establishing a UI. A product function list loading module loads the product function list from the storage unit. A product function list parsing module parses the loaded product function list. A user interface profile file loading module selectively loads the UI profile file from the storage unit. A user interface generation module displays the parsed product function list on the display unit according to the display format of the selective UI profile file, and links the generated menu interfaces to generate a series of user interfaces. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110095615 | POWER SOURCE SELECTION CIRCUIT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A power source selection circuit includes an external power port and a battery compartment, which are used to connect to an external power source and a battery module, respectively. The power source selection circuit further includes a selection switch including a control terminal connected to the external power port, and a first path terminal connected to the battery compartment. A first unidirectional switch connects a second path terminal of the selection switch to a power output port. A second unidirectional switch connects the external power port to the output terminal. When the external power port is connected to the external power source, the control terminal of the selection switch is at a high voltage and the selection switch is cut off accordingly, thereby the path from the battery module to the power output port is cut off and the external power source provides power to the output port. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110095982 | COMPUTER MOUSE - A computer mouse includes a housing and two wheels that are capable of rolling on a supporting surface. A first pair of light sources and a second pair of light sources are arranged at one side of the two wheels, respectively. A light sensor changes from a first state to a second state after receiving light, and changes from the second state to the first state after the light is blocked. A driving module is used for successively turning on the first pair of light sources and the second pair of light sources in a first frequency. A scanning module is used for scanning the light sensor in a second frequency, to obtain states of the light sensor. A controlling module is used for generating data representative of movement of the housing according to the states of the light sensor. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110096028 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH INFRARED TOUCH PANEL AND TOUCH INPUT METHOD THEREOF - A touch input method includes steps: controlling one of the infrared emitters to turn on and send an infrared signal to the infrared receivers in sequence, thus forming a number of first infrared lines. Detecting whether an infrared receiver does not receive the infrared signal. Determining if the first infrared line is blocked by an object, thus determining a first blocked infrared line. Controlling the other infrared emitter to turn on and send the infrared signal to the infrared receivers, thus forming a number of second infrared lines. Determining if the second infrared line is blocked by the object, thus determining a second blocked infrared line. Determining touch position according to the first and the second blocked infrared lines, executing the function of a GUI element corresponds to the touch position. The disclosure also provides an electronic device with an infrared touch panel. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110096029 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH INFRARED TOUCH PANEL AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURING THE INFRARED TOUCH PANEL - A configuration method includes the following steps: Controlling the display unit to display visual information, determining whether the visual information includes one or more touch icons, and determining if the display areas are displaying the touch icons, if yes, determining which infrared lines correspond to the display areas. Then determining which infrared emitters and which infrared receivers form the infrared lines, and turning on the determined infrared emitters and infrared receivers, finally, turning off the other infrared emitters and infrared receivers. The invention also provides an electronic device with an infrared touch panel. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110109569 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE CAPABLE OF CONTROLLING LED BACKLIGHT MODULES AND METHOD THEREOF - A method for controlling light-emitting diode (LED) backlight modules applied in an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first display and a second display. The second display includes at least two display areas. Each display area corresponds to one LED backlight module, and each display area displays option icons of an option type. The method includes: determining the file type of a file currently displayed on the first display and determining which of the option types the determined file type corresponds to; determining which of the at least two LED backlight modules the at least one determine option type corresponds to; and outputting control signals to turn on at least one of the determined LED backlight modules. A related electronic device is also provided. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110145557 | OPERATING SYSTEM FOR STARTING COMPUTER AND METHOD THEREOF - A method for starting a computer is provided. The method includes: initializing a CPU, a storage unit, a display, and the remaining hardware of the computer. Obtaining provided Internet guide information and opening at least one application according to the Internet guide information once the CPU, the storage unit, and the display have been initialized. Displaying the interface of the at least one opened application according to a default display format. A related system is also provided. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110148939 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND ELECTROPHORETIC DISPLAY CAPABLE OF ADJUSTING CONTRAST AND METHOD THEREOF - A method for adjusting a contrast of an electrophoretic display (EPD) includes: displaying a full white image and detecting the light intensity of the full white image; displaying a full black image and detecting the light intensity of the full black image; computing the ratio of the detected light intensity of the full white image and the detected light intensity of the full black image to obtain a contrast; comparing the contrast with a predetermined contrast value or range; and adjusting the contrast to an adjusted contrast matching the predetermined contrast or falling within a predetermined contrast range if the contrast of the second display area does not match the predetermined contrast or fall within the predetermined contrast range. A related display device and EPD are also provided. | 06-23-2011 |
