Patent application number | Description | Published |
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 |
20110175850 | INFRARED TOUCH DISPLAY APPARATUS - An infrared touch display apparatus, includes a touch screen, a first circuit board arranged above the screen, a second circuit board arranged at the left side of the screen, a third circuit board arranged below the screen, a fourth circuit board arranged at the right side of the screen, emitters E | 07-21-2011 |
20110187311 | POWER MANAGEMENT CIRCUIT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - An electronic device includes a first rechargeable battery, a solar cell mounted on the electronic device, a second rechargeable battery and a power management circuit. The power management circuit includes a control module, a DC/DC module, a switch and a power supply switching module. The DC/DC module is configured for converting the DC power generated by the solar cell from one voltage level to another, and activating and maintaining the activation of the control module. The switch is turned on by the control module when the control module is activated, causing the DC power from the DC/DC module to charge the second rechargeable battery. The power supply switching module is controlled by the control module to select the second rechargeable battery to power the electronic device if the voltage level of the rechargeable battery is lower than that of the second rechargeable battery. | 08-04-2011 |
20110221679 | ELECTRONIC BOOK READER - An electronic book reader includes an E-paper display, a display controller, a SDRAM, and a group of control buttons. The display controller is connected to the E-paper display. The SDRAM is connected to the display controller, and stores a group of display data. The control buttons are electrically connected to the display controller for responding to user input and generating an updating signal to the display controller to open a destination page. The display controller is configured for accessing the SDRAM to obtain the display data of the destination page upon receiving the updating signal, and driving the E-paper display to display the destination page. | 09-15-2011 |
20110234604 | ELECTRONIC PAPER DISPLAY AND METHOD FOR BOOTING UP ELECTRONIC PAPER DISPLAY - An Electronic Paper Display (EPD) includes a central processing unit (CPU), an EPD screen, a first storage storing applications, an EPD controller. The EPD controller is configured for running the stored software applications and controlling the EPD screen to display visual information. The EPD further includes a second storage and a temporary controller. The second storage is configured for storing files capable of being displayed on the EPD screen during the process of booting up the EPD. The temporary controller is configured for determining whether the process of initializing the CPU is finished during the process of booting up the EPD, and further configured for starting the EPD controller, copying the files from the second storage, and delivering the files to the EPD controller to display if the process of initializing the CPU is not finished. | 09-29-2011 |
20110248967 | ELECTRONIC READER WITH TWO DISPLAYS AND METHOD OF TURNING PAGES THEREFOF - An electronic reader includes a first display, a second display, a hinge, a comparing unit, a first sensor, a second sensor, and a swipe page unit unit. The hinge is rotatably connected to the first display and the second display. The first sensor is used for sensing the angle which the first display rotates relative to the hinge. The second sensor is used for sensing the angle which the second display rotates relative to the hinge. The comparing unit compares the rotation angles of the first display and the second display to obtain a comparison result. The swipe page unit turns one or more pages based on the comparison result and updates the first display and the second display accordingly. The disclosure also discloses a method of turning pages. | 10-13-2011 |
20110254869 | ELECTRONIC PAPER DISPLAY DEVICE - An electronic paper (E-paper) display device includes a first substrate comprising at least one side wall having a high reflectance film coated thereon, an E-paper layer, and a second substrate. A light source installed beside and facing the at least one sidewall of the first substrate, the light source being configured for illuminating the E-paper layer with some of the light from the light source directly illuminating the E-paper layer and some of the light from the light source illuminating the E-paper layer via the reflection of the high reflectance film. | 10-20-2011 |
20110255012 | METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE CAPABLE OF TELECONTROLLING TELEVISION - An electronic device includes a wireless communication unit, a display unit, a processing unit, a storage, a timing unit and an infrared transmitting unit. The wireless communication unit connects to a network and downloads an electronic program list and a plurality of infrared codes from a network. The processing unit generates a channel-infrared code list and a selected program list according to the operations of the users on a user interfaces provided by the display unit and stored in the storage. The processing unit obtains the infrared code corresponding to the channel of a selected program from the channel-infrared code list, and transmits the infrared code to the infrared transmitting unit, thereby the infrared transmitting unit emits infrared remote signals carrying the infrared code to the TV set to change to the channel providing selected program. A related method is also provided. | 10-20-2011 |
20110266979 | INTELLIGENT LAMP AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A method for controlling an intelligent lamp to work automatically according to people's habit includes generating a table in the memory, the table records values of a group of operational parameters of the intelligent lamp each time a user operates the intelligent lamp. Determining a frequent event and an accidental event in the predetermined time period in one day in last one week/month/year. Then obtaining all values of the operational parameters of the frequent events, and respectively calculating an accuracy value for each operational parameter according to an algorithm. In addition, controlling the lighting unit to work according to the accuracy values of the operational parameters, thus, an intelligent lamp for automatically working according to people's habit is also provided. | 11-03-2011 |
20110285644 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH TOUCH PANEL - An electronic device includes a display unit and a touch panel. The display unit includes at least two display areas, wherein each of the display areas has a unique operation frequency. The touch panel is installed in front of the display unit and includes at least two touch areas corresponding to the display areas, each of the touch areas is scanned with a unique scan frequency corresponding to the unique operation frequency of the corresponding display area. Through partition design for the GUI, the electronic device can respectively scan the touch areas, which replace the existing scanning method to scan the whole touch panel, and it is more efficient. | 11-24-2011 |
20110285646 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH TOUCH PAD - An electronic device includes a transparent touch pad, a switch module, a CPU, a touch control module, and a display control module. The switch module is configured to enable or disable the touch pad in response to user operations, and generate an operation signal. The operation signal is an enabling signal or a disabling signal. The CPU generates a control signal and a display signal upon receiving the enabling signal or the disabling signal from the switch module. The touch control module enables or disables the touch pad corresponding to the control signal, and the display control module controls to divide a display area into a first display area and a second display area to display content or recombine the first display area and second display area together and display the non-operable interface. | 11-24-2011 |
20110298524 | POWER SWITCH CIRCUIT - A power switch circuit providing voltage to an output port is provided. The switch circuit includes a single power supply, a switch unit, a controlling unit, and a logic unit. The switch unit is connected between the single power supply and an output port and capable of being turned on and off alternatively for continuing or discontinuing power from the single power supply to the output port; the single power supply provides power to the output port. The controlling unit is configured for generating a voltage controlling signal and transmitting the voltage controlling signal to the logic unit. The logic unit receives and inverts the voltage controlling signal, and outputs the inverted voltage controlling signal to turn on or turn off the switch unit. | 12-08-2011 |
20110309765 | LED DISPLAY DEVICE PROVIDING CURRENT CORRECTION AND CORRECTION METHOD THEREOF - An LED display device providing current correction includes a number of LED modules, a microprocessor, and a storage unit storing a standard voltage value. The correction sequence begins with each of the plurality of LED modules entering a work state in sequence, outputting a feedback voltage indicating work current of one of the LED modules to the microprocessor in sequence, comparing the feedback voltage with the standard voltage, adjusting the current of the LED module if the feedback voltage does not equal the standard voltage. | 12-22-2011 |
20120025895 | POWER SUPPLY UNIT AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS USING THE SAME - An electronic apparatus capable of saving power is provided. The electronic apparatus includes a buffer, a central processing unit (CPU), and a power supply unit. The power supply unit includes a mechanical switch circuit, a first switch circuit, and a second switch circuit. The first switch circuit is capable of being turned on by the mechanical switch circuit to receive power from a power input port and providing power to the buffer. The second switch circuit is capable of being turned on by the mechanical switch circuit to receive power from the power input port through the first switch circuit and providing power to the CPU, and the CPU being operable to generate a control signal to turn off the second switch circuit to interrupt the power provided to the CPU. | 02-02-2012 |
20120026086 | ELECTRONIC READING APPARATUS AND INPUT METHOD THEREOF - An electronic reading apparatus comprises an input unit receiving input operations, a detect unit detecting and capturing images reflected by the input unit and a processing unit configured to receive the images to generate interruption signals; determine whether the number of the interruption signals reaches a pre-determined value in a pre-determined time; calculate a movement direction and a distance of the object on the input unit if the number of the interruption signals reaches the pre-determined value in the pre-determined time; determine a cursor displacement on the display unit and display a movement track of the cursor on a display unit. An input method for previewing files is also provided. | 02-02-2012 |
20120032923 | INFRARED CONTROLLING DEVICE - An IR controlling device includes a display panel, a number of IR emitters, a number of IR receivers, and a receiving controller. The IR emitters and the IR receivers are staggered under the display panel, and facing the display panel. The IR emitters are to emit IR beams in sequence, and the IR receivers are to receive the IR beams reflected by an external object. The receiving controller generates a plurality of response signals corresponding to the IR receivers. An IR processing unit receives the response signals, and determines a virtual position of the external object on the display panel. A controlling unit outputs a control signal and executes a corresponding function. A display processing unit receives the control signal and updates the content on the display panel. | 02-09-2012 |
20120036349 | DATEBASE SERVER, CUSTOMER TERMINAL AND PROTECTION METHOD FOR DIGITAL CONTENTS - A customer terminal is provided. The customer terminal includes a receiving module and a decryption module. The receiving module receives an encrypted digital content from a database server connected thereto. A predetermined encryption key encrypts the encrypted digital content. The decryption module decrypts the encrypted digital content utilizing hardware information from the customer terminal. A database server and a protection method are also provided to prevent an unauthorized customer terminal from copying digital contents. | 02-09-2012 |
20120038282 | SOLAR POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - A solar power supply device includes a solar panel and a rechargeable battery. The solar panel is configured to collect and convert optical energy to electrical energy. The solar power supply device further includes an e-paper display unit, a charging connection connecting to a rechargeable device. A detecting unit detecting the charging state information of the rechargeable device via the charging connection, a light-operated unit detecting ambient illumination intensity, and a processing unit for controlling the e-paper display unit to display charging states information obtained from the detecting unit and the ambient illumination intensity detected by the light-operated unit. | 02-16-2012 |
20120043925 | PROTECTION CIRCUIT FOR BATTERY AND BATTERY CHARGER APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A protection circuit for protecting a rechargeable battery is provided. The protection circuit includes a voltage-threshold generating unit and a comparing unit. The voltage-threshold generating unit is for generating a threshold voltage. The comparing unit is for comparing the threshold voltage to the rechargeable battery voltage and outputting a charging enable signal or a charging disable signal according to the comparison result. The comparing unit outputs the charging enable signal if the amplitude of the threshold voltage is lower than that of the rechargeable battery, or outputs the charging disable signal as the amplitude of the threshold voltage is equal to or higher than that of the rechargeable battery. A battery charger apparatus using the protection circuit is also provided. | 02-23-2012 |
20120044044 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH REMOTE CONTROL AND REMOTE CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An electronic device comprising an input unit and a remote control for generating control signals; an interface unit; and a processor unit configured to analyze operation type according to the control signals, and control the electronic device to flip page. A remote control method applied in an electronic device is also provided. | 02-23-2012 |
20120044135 | REMOTE CONTROL FOR ELECTRONIC READER AND REMOTE CONTROL METHOD - A remote control comprises a button generating control signals; a transmission unit configured to transmit the control signals to an electronic reader; a microprocessor unit configured to analyze an operation type according to the control signals and generate operation signals corresponding to the operation type to signal the electronic reader to flip page. A remote control method applied in a remote control of an electronic reader is also provided. | 02-23-2012 |
20120075054 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SELF-LEARNING FUNCTION AND INTELLIGENT CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An electronic device with self-learning function includes an input unit, a state detecting unit, a state recording unit, a state analysis unit, and a processing unit. The input unit generates input signals according to operations of a user. The state detecting unit detects real-time values of the state parameters. The state recording unit obtains the real-time values of predetermined state parameters when the input signals are received. The state analysis unit analyzes whether the times of an operation under a same state parameter value or in same state parameter value range has reached or equal to a predetermined number of times within a predetermined time period. If yes, the state analysis unit determines the operation is a habit and the state parameter value corresponding to the operation is the state parameter value of the habit. The processing unit executes a task corresponding to the habit. | 03-29-2012 |
20120083223 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR ACCESSING WIRELESS NETWORK AND METHOD FOR SAVING RESOURCES FOR THE DEVICE - An electronic device for accessing wireless network includes a radio frequency (RF) module, a power supply management unit, a CPU and a data transmission interface. The RF module receives electromagnetic wave signal from networks and transmits electromagnetic wave signals to the networks. The data transmission interface transmits the electromagnetic wave signals from the RF module to the CPU, and transmits data and commands between the RF module and the CPU. When the electronic device does not communicate with a remote server on the networks during a predetermined time period, the CPU suspends the data transmission interface. A related method of saving resource is also provided. | 04-05-2012 |
20120089937 | REMOTE CONTROLLER WITH TOUCH SCREEN - A remote controller with touch screen is used for controlling an electronic device. The remote controller includes a housing, a storage unit, an interface unit, and a processing unit. A remote control interface is displayed on the touch screen. The remote control interface includes at least one virtual key, and the at least one virtual key produces a corresponding trigger signal in response to user's touch. The processing unit identifies the remote code after receiving the trigger signal, and drives the interface unit to emit the corresponding coded pulse to the electronic device, and at the same time the processing unit drives the touch screen to display the next level remote control interface. | 04-12-2012 |
20120095771 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SENDING, RECEIVING AND UPDATIING BUSINESS CARD BETWEEN ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A system for updating, sending and receiving a business card between electronic devices is provided. The system includes an input unit for a user to fill contact information, an identifying module, a template creating module, a verifying module, a first and second updating modules and a comparing module. The identifying module identifies whether an electronic device is used for the first time and whether a SIM card is being used for the first time with the electronic device. The template creating module creates the template of the business card. The verifying module prompts to input a password and verifies it. The first updating module prompts the sender to update contact information and creates the business card. The comparing module determines whether the communication list comprises a contact number which is the same as the old contact number in the business card. The second updating module updates the communication list. | 04-19-2012 |
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 |
20120106670 | METHOD, SERVER AND CUSTOMER TERMINAL FOR DIGITAL CONTENT TRANSMISSION - A server is provided. The serve includes a publishing module, a program module, a relationship module, and a transmission module. The publishing module publishes digital content. The program module stores programs for playing the digital content. The relationship module stores a relationship between the digital content, a plurality of pre-stored hardware information of customer terminals, and programs for playing corresponding the digital contents corresponding to hardware information. The transmission module searches a particular one of the programs for playing a particular one of the digital contents in response to a request from a customer terminal for downloading the particular digital content. The particular program is corresponding to the hardware information of the customer terminal according to the pre-stored hardware information. The transmission module further transmits the particular digital content and the particular program to the customer terminal A customer terminal and a digital content transmission method are also provided. | 05-03-2012 |
20120110235 | WIRE CONTROL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A wire control device for wired remotely controlling an electronic device. The wire control device includes a USB connector and a control switch, and the control switch generates control signals. The electronic device includes a USB port and a process unit. When the USB port is connected to the USB connector of the wire control device, the process unit receives the control signals via the USB port and executes corresponding functions. | 05-03-2012 |
20120120353 | MULTIDIMENSIONAL DISPLAY APPARATUS - A multidimensional display apparatus includes a main display screen divided into at least three display areas including a first centre display area and at least two surrounded display areas, at least two reflective elements, and at least three display surfaces. The reflective elements are arranged above and inclined with respect to the second display areas, and a reflection surface of each of the reflective elements faces the corresponding second display area. One of the display surfaces is above the first display area, and the other two are corresponding to the second display areas, facing the reflection surfaces of the reflective elements. The contents displayed on the first display area is viewable on the display surface above, and the contents displayed on the second display areas are reflected by the corresponding reflection surfaces of the reflective elements and viewable on the other two display surfaces. | 05-17-2012 |
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 |
20120151102 | COMPUTER SYSTEM, CONNECTION CONTROLLER, AND METHOD FOR CONNECTION CONTROLLER - A connection controller and connection control method for controlling the connections of a peripheral device with a computer is provided. The connection controller can detect the connection status of the peripheral devices and initializes the peripheral device while the peripheral device is connected. The connection controller transmits an interrupt signal to the computer while the peripheral device is initialized to allow the computer to access the peripheral device. Alternatively, the connection controller generates a suspend signal to switch off the power supply track from the computer to the peripheral device, and the connection controller will then be suspended without unloading the driver of the peripheral device to eliminate the repetition of loading and unloading the driver of the peripheral device. | 06-14-2012 |
20120154129 | REMOTE CONTROL FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND SIGNAL TRANSMISSION METHOD THEREOF - A remote control for an electronic device comprises an input unit for generating control signals, a connector and a microprocessor. A connector with a plurality of interfaces, one end of connector is electrically connected to a transmission unit of the remote control via a data bus, each of the interfaces of the connector is configured for engaging with an interface of the electronic device for transmitting the control signals to the electronic device. The microprocessor determines which interface to transmit the control signals to the electronic device to control the electronic device to flip pages. A signal transmission method applied in a remote control for an electronic device is also provided. | 06-21-2012 |
20120162079 | KEYBOARD CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR KEYBOARD CIRCUIT - A keyboard and a keyboard circuit, wherein the keyboard acts as an input device for a portable device or a computer. The keyboard circuit comprises an interface for connecting with the computer or the portable device, a detection circuit for detecting the logic level signal of the power supply from the computer or the portable device connected to the keyboard, and a microprocessor determining whether a computer or a portable device is connected to the keyboard in accordance with the logic level signal of the power input. The keyboard circuit uses a first communication circuit to communicate with the computer and a second communication circuit to communicate with the portable device, thus the keyboard is compatible with the computer or the portable device. The keyboard is capable of entering a sleep mode after finishing the transmission of the key codes to the computer or the portable device. | 06-28-2012 |
20120169667 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND POWER CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An electronic device includes a main control system, a power key, a touch screen, and a touch screen control unit. The touch screen includes a plurality of infrared emitters, a plurality of infrared receivers and an infrared light grid comprising an infrared light beam passing through the power key. The touch screen control unit includes a scan controlling module, a detecting module, and a power controlling module. The scan controlling module periodically scans the infrared light beam passing through the power key. The detecting module determines whether a blocked time of the infrared light beam passing through the power key reaches a first predetermined time period. The power controlling module powers on or off the main control system when a time of blocking the infrared light beam passing through the power key being blocked reaches the first predetermined time period. A related method is also provided. | 07-05-2012 |
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 |
20120191890 | I2C MULTI-SLOT CIRCUIT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING I2C SIGNALS - An I2C multi-slot circuit system includes a plurality of I2C slots for receiving a plurality of slave processors, a CPU, a logic control unit, and a I2C switch unit. The CPU determines an address of one of the I2C slots which to-be-transmitted data will be transmitted to, and generates a first logic control signal according to the determined address. The logic control unit enables the one of the I2C slots which the to-be-transmitted data will be transmitted to according to the first logic control signal. The I2C switch unit receives and transmits I2C signal converted from the to-be-transmitted data by the CPU to the I2C slot. A related method is also provided. | 07-26-2012 |
20120218226 | LIGHT DIRECTING ELEMENT AND INFRARED TOUCH SCREEN DEVICE HAVING SAME - A light directing member for an infrared touch screen device is provided. The infrared touch screen includes a touch screen having a first side and an opposing second side, an infrared emitter for emitting infrared light beams toward the light directing element, and a plurality of infrared receivers arranged along the first side of the touch screen. The light directing member is positioned at the second side of the touch screen, and includes an outwardly curved surface facing the infrared emitter and a plurality of reflective slanted surfaces. The curved surface collimates the infrared light beams emitted from the infrared emitter into parallel infrared light beams. The plurality of reflective slanted surfaces are aligned with the respective infrared receivers, and for receiving and reflecting corresponding portions of the collimated parallel beams to the respective infrared receivers. A related device is also provided. | 08-30-2012 |
20120262890 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH DEPRESSIBLE AND ROTATABLE WHEEL - An electronic device includes a housing defining an opening, a circuit board fixed in the housing, a processor, and a wheel module. The wheel module includes a seat, a cantilevered arm, a wheel rotatably fixed to the cantilevered arm and partially extending out of the opening, an encoder fixed to the cantilevered arm, and a micro switch fixed to the seat. One end of the cantilevered arm is fixed to the seat, and an opposite end is free. The cantilevered arm is deformable so as to enable the free end to actuate the micro switch, when the cantilevered arm is depressed. The actuated micro switch then generates a trigger signal. The encoder is configured to convert the rotation of the wheel to corresponding electrical signals, when the wheel is rotated. The processor controls the electronic device to perform preset functions according to the trigger signal or the electrical signals. | 10-18-2012 |
20130007610 | ELECTRONIC READER AND PAGE FLIPPING METHOD THEREOF - An electronic reader includes an input unit, a storage unit, a display unit, and a processing unit. The input unit generates a content updating signal in response to user's operation. The processing unit includes a file retrieving module, a mode control module, a block setting module, and a display control module. The file retrieving module retrieves content of an electronic file for displaying on the display screen of the display unit, in response to the content updating signal. The mode control module controls the electronic reader to operate in a refreshing mode in which the display screen is divided into a plurality of predetermined blocks. The block setting module determines one or more blocks. The display control module controls the display unit to update the content at the determined blocks with the corresponding retrieved content by refreshing the determined blocks one after another. A related method is also provided. | 01-03-2013 |
20130007611 | ELECTRONIC READER AND PAGE FLIPPING METHOD THEREOF - An electronic reader includes a display unit, and a processing unit. The processing unit includes a file retrieving module, a refreshing mode control module, a block setting module, and a display control module. The file retrieving module retrieves one or more shapes or figures, to be displayed for effect, and the content of a new target page when a content updating signal is received. The refreshing mode control module controls the electronic reader to operate in a refreshing mode. The block setting module determines the blocks to be refreshed and the order in which the blocks are to be refreshed. The display control module controls the display unit to firstly update the content of a block with the one or more shapes or figures, and then update with retrieved new content by refreshing the blocks one after another in a predetermined procedural order. A related method is also provided. | 01-03-2013 |
20130007666 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH TOUCH SCREEN DEVICE, METHOD OF MOVING FUNCTION ICON AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIA COMPRISING COMPUTER EXECUTABLE INSTRUCTIONS - An electronic device with a touch screen device selectively displaying one of a plurality of desktop screens is disclosed. Each desktop screen includes function icons and page icons associated with desktop screens. The electronic device further includes a function icon sensing module, a function icon moving module, a page icon sensing module and a page flipping module. The function icon sensing module senses touch on the function icons. The function icon moving module moves the function icon when an icon move operation has been performed. The page icon sensing module senses the touch on a page icon. The page flipping module controls the touch screen device to display a desired desktop screen associated with the selected page icon and add the selected function icon to the desired desktop screen. A method of moving function icon and one or more computer readable storage media comprising computer executable instructions are also disclosed. | 01-03-2013 |
20130009884 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH STYLUS - An electronic device includes a stylus, a touch screen, and a processing unit. The touch screen includes a plurality of touch spots arranged in a matrix. The stylus includes a flexible and conductive nib including a plurality of flexible sub-nibs, and a body for receiving the nib and sub-nibs. The sub-nibs touching the touch screen causes changes in the charges of the touch spots actually touched. The processing unit determines the number of the touch spots which have been touched according to changes in the charges of the touch spots, and controls the weight or lightness of the corresponding stroke displayed on the touch screen according to the determined number of the touched touch spots. | 01-10-2013 |
20130042185 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT METHOD THEREOF - An electronic device includes a communication unit, a storage unit, a display unit, and a processing unit. The communication unit receives messages. The storage unit stores the messages, a label table, and a preference table. The processing unit reads the messages, parses data structure of the messages to obtain content type label of the messages in the message, identifies the content type according to the label table, determines whether there is a desired message according to the preference table and displays the message if the message is a desired message. A communication management method is also provided. | 02-14-2013 |
20130050277 | DATA TRANSMITTING MEDIA, DATA TRANSMITTING DEVICE, AND DATA RECEIVING DEVICE - A data transmitting device communicating with a data receiving device includes a touch display unit displaying a plurality of icons and a control unit. The controlling module determines a first starting position, a touch path, and a first end position of a touch of a user, and a selected icon according to the first starting position, and calculates a transmission progress of data transmission. When the first end position is located on the predetermined position, the data corresponding to the selected icon and position information associated with the first starting position, the touch path, and the first end position are transmitted to the data receiving device. The selected icon is moved from the first starting position to the first end position along the touch path according to the transmission progress. A data transmitting device and a data transmitting media are also provided. | 02-28-2013 |
20130054753 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DOWNLOADING CONTENT - An electronic device includes a communication unit communicate with a network, a processing unit, and a storage unit. The processing unit controls the communication unit to transmit keywords to the network in response to user input, and controls the communication unit to transmit a download request of addresses of searched content of the network to target mobile terminal(s) selected from at least one mobile terminal communicating with the communication unit. The download request searches the network for content associated with the download addresses, the searched content are downloaded to the target mobile terminal(s). | 02-28-2013 |
20130070157 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH TOUCH PANEL - An electronic device includes a power management unit, a touch panel including a first touch area and a second touch area, a first indicator, a second indicator, and a processing unit. The first touch area and the second touch area are respectively located on two sides of the touch panel, and is used to produce touch signals in response to a user's touch. The position of the first indicator and a second indicator are respectively corresponding to the first touch area and the second touch area. The processing unit controls the power management unit to provide power to the first indicator only when determining the first touch area is touched by the user according to the touch signals received by it, and control the power management unit to provide power to the second indicator only when determining the second touch area is touched. | 03-21-2013 |
20130070158 | TOUCH INPUT DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A touch input device is provided. The touch input device includes a touch panel and a touch control. The touch panel includes a number of touch sensor groups, each touch sensor group includes a line of touch sensors, each touch sensor produces a touch signal in response to a user's touch, the touch sensor groups are arranged on the touch panel one by one along a predetermined path, the quantity of touch sensors of each touch sensor group is increased or decreased gradually, and the arrangement direction of the touch sensors of each touch sensor group is perpendicular to the direction of the predetermined path. The touch control is connected to the touch panel and is used to receive the touch signals produced by the touch sensor, and determine a touch path according to the changes of the quantity of the received touch signals. | 03-21-2013 |
20130091474 | METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE CAPABLE OF SEARCHING AND DISPLAYING SELECTED TEXT - An electronic device includes a storage unit, a touch display unit and a central processing unit. The central processing unit includes a control module, a searching module, and a spit-screen module. The control module generates a first window on the touch display unit to display a text document when the text document is opened, and determines a selected text of the displayed text document by a user according to touch positions when the touch display unit is touched. The searching module searches occurrences of the selected text in the text document, and the control module stores the searched text in the storage unit. The spit-screen module displays each occurrence of the selected text on a second window produced thereby with a size thereof smaller than that of the first window. A related method is also provided. | 04-11-2013 |
20130106302 | LUMINANCE ADJUSTING CIRCUIT | 05-02-2013 |
20130111334 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND PAGE PROCESSING METHOD THEREOF | 05-02-2013 |
20130122877 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING CONTACT LIST IN ORDER OF PRIORITY LEVELS - A method for displaying a contact list of a mobile terminal in order of priority levels is provided. The method includes steps: receiving an incoming call or message; obtaining an incoming phone number of the received call or message; finding out a calling contact associated with the incoming phone number on a contact list of the mobile terminal; obtaining remaining phone numbers associated with the calling contact; setting priority levels for all the phone numbers associated with the calling contact; and displaying all the phone numbers associated with the calling contact in an order of decreasing priority levels from high to low on a display screen of the mobile terminal A related mobile terminal is also provided. | 05-16-2013 |
20130132245 | CHARGING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A charging management system applied in a public facility includes a communicating unit communicating with a server with an online payment system, a charge interface, a power converting unit, a billing unit, and a control unit. The power converting unit converts power provided by a power supply to charge an electronic device connected to the charge interface. The control unit generates an electronic bill according to a charging cost computed by the billing unit, sends the electronic bill to the server, and communicates with the online payment system of the server to pay for the electronic bills. A related method is also provided. | 05-23-2013 |
20130141359 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH TOUCH SCREEN AND PAGE FLIPPING METHOD - A page flipping method for an electronic device is provided. An exemplary method includes the following steps: displaying an interface comprising a page preview region and a page flipping region; displaying a page on the page flipping region, and displaying an icon group comprising a plurality of icons on the page preview region; determining whether a flipping gesture is applied on the page flipping region; determining the type of the flipping gesture; determining a page flipping manner according to the determined result of the gesture and a function table, and retrieving a corresponding target page according to the determined page flipping manner; creating a new icon group according to the retrieved target page; and displaying the target page on the page flipping region, and displaying the created new icon group on the page preview region. An electronic device using the page processing method is also provided. | 06-06-2013 |
20130152006 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE CAPABLE OF SIMULATING PAGE FLIP EFFECT - An electronic device capable of simulating page flip effect includes an input unit, a display unit, a page flip control module and a thickness control module. The input unit generates a flip-page instruction in response to a user's operation. The display unit displays an electronic document in a page flipping format which includes a currently displayed page and a margin portion adjacent to the currently displayed page, and the margin portion includes a plurality of displayed stacked margins of undisplayed pages. The margins cooperatively resemble a thickness of the undisplayed pages. The page flip control module flips the currently displayed page over in response to the flip-page instruction to display a page flipping effect on the display unit. The thickness control module adds or removes a margin displayed in the margin portion, in response to the flip-page instruction to present a variation of the thickness of the undisplayed pages accordingly. | 06-13-2013 |
20130152024 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND PAGE ZOOMING METHOD THEREOF - A page zooming method for an electronic device having a touch screen and a storage unit is provided. The method includes the following steps: generating operation signals in response to a touch operation applied on a page displayed on the touch screen; determining the touch operation being a zooming gesture if the touch operation comprising a press operation and a slide operation at a same time; determining the slide direction and determining the type of the zooming gesture according to the determined slide direction of the slide operation, the type of the zooming gesture comprising a zooming in gesture and a zooming out gesture; creating a zoomed page of the page displayed on the touch screen according to the type of the zooming gesture; and displaying the zoomed page on the touch screen. An electronic device using the page zooming method is also provided. | 06-13-2013 |
20130156434 | REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM AND APPARATUS - A remote control system for remotely controlling a plurality of remote controllable appliances includes a mobile terminal and a remote control apparatus. The remote control apparatus includes a plurality of infrared transmitting modules corresponding to a remote controllable appliances. The mobile terminal generates a wireless signal carrying an identification including information of a selected appliance and a selected function. The remote control apparatus determines an infrared remote control code associated with the selected function, and generates an infrared remote control signal carrying the determined infrared remote control code to be transmitted to the selected appliance by the corresponding infrared transmitting module to execute the selected function. | 06-20-2013 |
20130156435 | REMOTE CONTROL APPARATUS - A remote control apparatus for controlling a plurality of remote controllable appliances includes a housing, an infrared signal receiving window and an infrared signal transmitting window defined in the housing. The remote apparatus determines the selected appliance and the selected function based upon a wireless signal carrying an identification transmitted by the mobile terminal, determines an infrared remote control code, and emits an infrared signal carrying the infrared remote control code. A light directing element received in the housing directs the infrared signal emitting by the infrared transmitting unit and the infrared remote control signal from the attached remote control to exit the housing through the infrared signal transmitting window, thereby controlling the selected appliance to execute the selected function. | 06-20-2013 |
20130162820 | STREET LIGHT HAVING ALARM DEVICE AND ALARM METHOD - A street light includes a post, a light source mounted on the post, a communicating unit, a button unit, a camera unit, a storage unit, and a central control unit. The communicating unit communicates with a server which includes an alarm system. The button unit and the camera unit are mounted on the post. The central control unit enables the camera unit to take photo of an area adjacent to the street light in response to manual operation of the button unit. The storage unit stores location information of the street light and the photos taken by the camera unit. The central control unit further transmits the photo and the location information obtained from the storage unit to the server via the communication unit. A related method is also provided. | 06-27-2013 |
20130221853 | LAMP AND SWITCH APPARATUS THEREOF - A lamp includes a lamp body, an LED light source, a storage unit, a switch apparatus, and a microprocessor. The storage unit stores a function table recording a relationship between a plurality of types of touches and a plurality of control functions. The switch apparatus includes a touch panel, a touch controller, and an indicator located under the first touch region. The touch panel generates signals in response to touches applied on thereon. The touch panel includes a first touch region and a second touch region. The touch controller receives the signals and determines the type of the touch intended. The microprocessor refers to the function table, and controls the LED light source to execute the control function and to give visual feedback when the touch panel is touched. A switch apparatus is also provided. | 08-29-2013 |