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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 |
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 |
20110194027 | IMAGE UPDATE SYSTEM, DIGITAL PHOTO FRAME, AND IMAGE UPDATE METHOD - The present disclosure provides an image update system. The image update system includes a portable device and a digital photo frame (DPF). The portable device selects at least one image stored in the portable electronic device in response to user input, and generates a display command. The portable device transmits the at least one selected image and the display command to the DPF. The DPF receives the at least one selected image and the display command, and then instantly displays the at least one selected image on the PDF according to the display command. A related DPF and an image update method applied in the DPF are also provided. | 08-11-2011 |
20120103384 | INFORMATION INPUT MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - An information input module for an electronic device includes a substrate, a first electrode made up of transparent conductive materials, a second electrode, and a solar cell layer disposed between the first and second electrodes. The solar cell layer includes a plurality of solar cells electrically insulated from each other. The plurality of solar cells generates electrical signals in response to a user's operations to activate functions of the electronic device. The first electrode is disposed between the substrate and the solar cell layer. Both the first and second electrodes are electrically connected to each of the plurality of solar cells for transmitting the electrical signals to the electronic device. The electrical signals reflect changes of electrical parameters of one or more solar cells of the plurality of solar cells when light beams are blocked from reaching on, wholly or partially, the one or more solar cells. | 05-03-2012 |
20120146951 | TOUCH DETECTING SYSTEM - A touch detecting system for installation on a touch panel includes two point light sources arranged along one side of a touch panel, an optical sensor disposed at an opposite second side of the touch panel, at least one optical lens, and a processing unit. The at least on optical lens is disposed between the second side of the touch panel and the optical sensor. The at least one optical lens is spaced from the touch panel and the optical sensor, for directing the light from the point light sources to the optical sensor. The optical sensor captures an image which including two dark points of the light from the point light sources when a touch object is on the touch panel. The processing unit determines the position of the touch object on the touch panel based on positions of the dark points in the image. | 06-14-2012 |
20120162062 | ELECTRONIC BOOK READING DEVICE WITH AIRFLOW SENSOR - An electronic book reading device includes a housing, an airflow sensor and a controller. The airflow sensor includes a turbine, a shaft fixed to the turbine and a tachometer. The turbine is configured for sensing an airflow and rotating with and about the shaft. The tachometer is connected to the shaft and configured for detecting a rotation speed of the turbine. The controller is configured for determining whether the detected rotation speed of the turbine falls in a predetermined range, and controlling the electronic book reading device to execute a predetermined operation if the detected rotation speed of the turbine falls in the predetermined range. | 06-28-2012 |
20120187895 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND INFORMATION INPUT MODULE USING SOLAR CELL - A solar power module includes a solar power generation layer, a first electrode layer, and a second electrode layer. The solar power generation receives photons and includes a number of solar power generation units. The first electrode layer is connected with the solar power generation layer. The second electrode layer is connected with the solar power generation layer, and includes a number of conductive electrodes. Each conductive electrode is connected with one of the solar power generation unit. The conductive electrode transmits an electrical parameter variation of the corresponding solar power generation unit to a detection unit to transform the electrical parameter variation into corresponding input command. | 07-26-2012 |
20120187896 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND INFORMATION INPUT MODULE USING SOLAR CELL - An electronic apparatus includes a solar power module for generating power and inputting information, a power management module for extracting and storing power from the solar power module, a detection unit for detect an electrical parameter variation of the solar power module and generating a detection signal corresponding to the electrical parameter, and an information processing unit for receiving the detection signal from the detection unit and executing a command corresponding to the detection signal. The solar power module has multiple solar power generation units for generating power and inputting information, and the solar power generation unit has multiple solar power generation subunits. The electrical parameter variation is generated from the solar power generation subunit when light absorbed by the solar power generation unit changes. | 07-26-2012 |
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20090146024 | SUPPORT STAND FOR FLAT-PANEL DISPLAY MONITOR AND ELEVATING SUPPORT USED FOR SUPPORT STAND - An exemplary support stand for a flat-panel display monitor, includes a monitor bracket, a rotatable bracket for fixing the monitor bracket, an elevating support, a support member, and a hinge assembly. The elevating support includes a first link bracket, a second link bracket, a plurality of supporting blocks for connecting end portions of the first link bracket and the second link bracket. One end portion of the first link bracket define a first restricting groove and one end portion of the second link bracket defining a second restricting groove corresponding to the first restricting groove. One of the supporting blocks includes a restricting pole. The first and second restricting grooves are configured for blocking the restricting pole. A first end of the elevating support is fixed to the support member; and a second end of the elevating support connects to the rotatable bracket by the hinge assembly. | 06-11-2009 |
20090159760 | ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT MECHANISM FOR DISPLAY DEVICES - An exemplary adjustable support mechanism ( | 06-25-2009 |
20090166482 | ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT MECHANISM FOR DISPLAY DEVICES AND SUPPORT STAND UTILIZING THE SAME - An adjustable support mechanism ( | 07-02-2009 |
20100065694 | HINGE ASSEMBLY - A hinge assembly includes a pivot shaft, a first supporting member, a second supporting member, and a positioning member. The first supporting member is rotatably sleeved on the pivot shaft. A positioning protrusion is formed on the first supporting member. The second supporting member is non-rotatably sleeved on the pivot shaft. The positioning member has an elastic portion and is non-rotatably sleeved on the pivot shaft. A positioning groove receiving the positioning protrusion is defined in a periphery of the positioning member and adjacent to the elastic portion. An LCD device is further provided in the present disclose. | 03-18-2010 |
20100107368 | HINGE ASSEMBLY - A hinge assembly includes a base, a joint member, a pintle, and a coiling spring. The joint member is rotatably connected to the base. The pintle runs through the base and the joint member. The coiling spring has a first end and a second end. The first end is fixed relative to the base, and the second end is fixed relative to the joint member. | 05-06-2010 |
20100157564 | ADJUSTMENT MODULE - An adjustment module includes a frame, a sliding member, at least one coiled spring, a pair of guide rails, and a supporting member. The frame includes a main plate. The at least one coiled spring includes an extending portion and a sleeved coiled portion. The guide rails are positioned on opposite sides of the frame. The supporting member is fixed on the frame and has at least one supporting surface. The sliding member is slidably positioned between the guide rails. The coiled portion of the at least one coiled spring is positioned on the at least one supporting surface. An end of the extending portion of the at least one coiled spring is fixed on the sliding member, and an axis of the coiled portion of the at least one coiled spring is substantially perpendicular to the main plate. | 06-24-2010 |
20100236023 | HINGE ASSEMBLY AND SUPPORT MECHANISM USING THE SAME - A hinge assembly includes a pivot shaft, a rotary member and a steady member sleeved on the pivot shaft. The rotary member and the steady member faces each other and are rotatable relative to each other. The rotary member forms a first peak, and the steady member forms a second peak. A friction portion is formed between the rotary member and the steady member. A thickness of the friction portion exceeds or equals to a thickness of either of the first peak or the second peak, and is less than the combined thickness of the first peak and the second peak. A support mechanism using the hinge assembly is also provided. | 09-23-2010 |
20110114804 | SUPPORT STAND FOR FLAT-PANEL DISPLAY MONITOR - A support stand includes a bracket and a base connected with the bracket. The bracket includes a main body, a movable member, and a resilient member. The main body defines a receiving slot therein, and the movable member is partially received in the receiving slot, with opposite ends of the resilient member resisting the main body and the movable member. The base includes a latching member sleeved on the main body of the bracket. The latching member includes a latching portion for impelling and guiding the movable member to be received in the receiving slot of the main body, and the movable member to contact the resilient member. After the movable member passes over the latching portion, an elastic force created by the resilient member extends the movable member from the receiving slot of the main body, and the movable member is latched in the base. | 05-19-2011 |
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20130033769 | LENS MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - An electronic device using a lens module is disclosed. The lens module for a housing, comprises a barrel comprising a containing portion; and at least one lens insert molded mounted in the containing portion; wherein the containing portion comprises an inner sidewall, and a first latching portion in the inner sidewall; the at least one lens comprises a main body, and a second latching portion extends outward from a side surface of the main body; the second latching portion is received in the first latching portion. | 02-07-2013 |
20130033845 | CHIP CARD HOLDING MECHANISM AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portable electronic device includes a housing and a chip card holding mechanism assembled within the housing. The housing defines a mounting slot and an unlocking hole adjacent to the mounting slot. The chip card holding mechanism includes a support base assembled adjacent to the mounting slot, a receiving tray and an unlocking assembly. The receiving tray is slidably mounted on the support base and includes a tray body and an operating portion formed at one end of the tray body. The operating portion has a resisting surface. The unlocking assembly includes a cam body rotatably assembled to the housing and a driving member. The cam body forms a cam resisting portion resisting against the resisting surface of the receiving tray. The driving portion is inserted into the unlocking hole for driving the cam body to rotate thereby ejecting the receiving tray. | 02-07-2013 |
20130107432 | BONDING STRUCTURE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME | 05-02-2013 |
20130114222 | LOCKING ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A locking assembly includes a guiding post and a hollow locking member. The guiding post includes a locking portion. A clamp hook is formed on a flange of the locking portion. The locking member includes an opening end. The locking member sleeves on the locking portion of the locking member, in which at least one clamping depression is formed on an inner wall of the locking member corresponding to the clamp hook, and the clamp hook is clamped in one clamping depression. | 05-09-2013 |
20130140204 | CHIP CARD HOLDING MECHANISM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A portable electronic device includes a housing defining a mounting slot; and a chip card holding mechanism assembled within the housing for holding a chip card. The chip card holding mechanism includes a receiving tray slidably mounted on the housing, and an unlocking assembly for unlocking and ejecting the receiving tray. The receiving tray includes a tray body and a draw-off portion formed at one end of the tray body. The draw-off portion has an inclined resisting surface towards the tray body. The unlocking assembly is mounted in the housing and capable of resisting the inclined resisting surface to drive the receiving tray to move relative to the housing, and thereby eject the receiving tray. | 06-06-2013 |
20130140967 | HOUSING OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A housing of an electronic device includes a main body, at least one sidewall, and a strengthening portion. The sidewall bends outward from an edge of the main body. The sidewall includes an inner side surface adjacent to the main body and an outer side surface opposite to the inner side surface. The strengthening portion is located on the inner side surface of the at least one sidewall. The sidewall defines a connecting port at the outer side surface thereof, and the connecting port passes through the at least one sidewall and the strengthening portion. The present disclosure further provides a manufacturing method of the housing. | 06-06-2013 |
20130182378 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH CONNECTING ASSEMBLIES - An electronic device includes a housing and at least one connector assembly. The housing includes a bottom wall and a sidewall. The sidewall includes an outer side surface, a top surface and an inner side surface. At least one insertion interface is defined through the outer side surface. One resisting groove is defined on each end wall of the insertion interface. The top surface forms at least one receiving groove communicating with the corresponding insertion interface. Each connector assembly includes a connecting member and a connector. The connecting member includes a main body and two positioning ends protruding from the main body. The main body is received in the receiving groove. Each positioning end passes through the receiving groove and extends into the insertion interface to resist a side wall of one resisting groove. The connector is received in the insertion interface and resists between the two positioning ends. | 07-18-2013 |
20130279128 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH A VOLUME BUTTON - An electronic device includes a housing, a circuit board and a volume button. The housing defining a slot, and includes a fixing block. The fixing block is formed on an inner wall of the housing and positioned adjacent to one end of the slot. A through hole is formed in the fixing block. The circuit board received in the housing includes a volume control module and a mute control module positioned adjacent to the slot. The volume button is movably positioned in the slot and exposed out of the housing. The volume button includes a volume increasing portion and the volume decreasing portion. The volume increasing portion and the volume decreasing portion can be pushed on the volume control module. One end of the volume button passes through the through hole and is capable of triggering the mute control module. | 10-24-2013 |