Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090063155 | ROBOT APPARATUS WITH VOCAL INTERACTIVE FUNCTION AND METHOD THEREFOR - The present invention provides a robot apparatus with a vocal interactive function. The robot apparatus receives a vocal input, and recognizes the vocal input. The robot apparatus stores a plurality of output data, an output count of each of the output data, and a weighted value of each of the output data. The robot apparatus outputs output data according to the weighted values of all the output data corresponding to the vocal input, and adds one to the output count of the output data. The robot apparatus calculates the weighted values of all the output data corresponding to the vocal input according to the output count. Consequently, the robot apparatus may output different and variable output data when receiving the same vocal input. The present invention also provides a vocal interactive method adapted for the robot apparatus. | 03-05-2009 |
20090069072 | SHAKE RESPONSIVE HANDHELD DEVICE AND METHOD - The invention relates to a shake responsive handheld device. The handheld device comprises a motion sensor, a storage unit, and a processor. The motion sensor detects a shaking motion of the handheld device initiated by a user. The storage unit stores a plurality of first type media files and a relation table. The first type media files are used for reproducing a sound of tumbling dice in a dice shaker and the relation table is used for defining a plurality of shaking levels, each of which corresponds with one of the first type media files. The processor, in response to signals from the motion sensor, monitors the shaking level of the shaking motion to identify one of the first type media files corresponding to the shake level according to the relation table and plays the identified first type media file until the shaking level changes. | 03-12-2009 |
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 |
20090083039 | ROBOT APPARATUS WITH VOCAL INTERACTIVE FUNCTION AND METHOD THEREFOR - The present invention provides a robot apparatus with a vocal interactive function. The robot apparatus receives a vocal input, and recognizes the vocal input. The robot apparatus stores a plurality of output data, a last output time of each of the output data, and a weighted value of each of the output data. The robot apparatus outputs output data according to the weighted values of all the output data corresponding to the vocal input, and updates the last output time of the output data. The robot apparatus calculates the weighted values of all the output data corresponding to the vocal input according to the last output time. Consequently, the robot apparatus may output different and variable output data when receiving the same vocal input. The present invention also provides a vocal interactive method adapted for the robot apparatus. | 03-26-2009 |
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 |
20090098793 | TOY - A toy includes a speaker, a control unit, and a PCB carrying the control unit. The toy defines a first cavity and a second cavity substantially isolated from each other. The first cavity receives the printed circuit board. The second cavity receives the speaker. The isolation of the first cavity and the second cavity increases a dB sound pressure level. | 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 |
20090111353 | HUMAN-FIGURE TOY - A human-figure toy includes a head, a torso, two upper limbs and two lower limbs. The torso supports the head. The two upper limbs are connected with the torso. The two lower limbs supports the torso, each lower limb at least includes a main body and a cover, the main body defines battery cases configured for receiving batteries, the cover is mounted on the main body and covers the battery cases. | 04-30-2009 |
20090111355 | TOY WITH MEMORY CARD RECEIVING STRUCTURE - A toy includes an enclosure, a socket, a cover, and an elastic piece. The socket is received by the enclosure and is configured for receiving a memory card. The enclosure defines a first opening for exposing the memory card in the socket and a second opening adjacent to the first opening. The cover is connected to the enclosure via pivot shafts. One end of the cover is positioned outside the enclosure, while another end of the cover passes through the second opening and enters into the enclosure. The elastic piece is fixed on the enclosure for causing the cover to close the first opening. The memory card can be securely received in the socket. | 04-30-2009 |
20090132250 | ROBOT APPARATUS WITH VOCAL INTERACTIVE FUNCTION AND METHOD THEREFOR - The present invention provides a robot apparatus with a vocal interactive function. The robot apparatus | 05-21-2009 |
20090190733 | MUSICAL CALLER ID APPARATUS AND METHOD - An incoming call prompting method is provided. The method includes the step of: providing a data storage for storing a note table, a melodic companion table, and an audio clip database; receiving an incoming call and sending the incoming call to a decoder to phone number of the incoming call; storing the phone number in the data storage; obtaining a predetermined digit set from the incoming call phone number stored in the data storage; obtaining the assigned note of each digit of the digit set, and piecing together a melodious sequence of note based upon a pre-determined algorithm guiding selection and sequencing of a combination of the primary notes and/or companion notes of the melodic companion table to edit a melody; and obtaining and outputting audio clip of each note of the edited melody in turn to generate a music. | 07-30-2009 |
20090308720 | TILT SWITCH - A tilt switch is provided. The tilt switch comprises a housing, a cap, a conductive ball, and a plurality of contact terminals. A chamber is formed in the housing and is defined by a bottom surface and a surrounding surface. The cap is attached above the chamber. The plurality of contact terminals extends from the cap to the bottom surface and protruding out of the chamber. The electrically conductive ball is placed in a space defined by the cap, the bottom surface, and the plurality of contact terminals and is capable of simultaneously contacting with at most two of the plurality of contact terminals. | 12-17-2009 |
20100001875 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, MEDIA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - A method of managing medias, including steps of: receiving medias; detecting whether the media includes a time information including a start time, a finish time, and a display time interval; comparing the current date and time with the start time if the media includes the time information; displaying the media every the display time interval if the current date and time reaches or goes beyond the start time but does not reach the finish time. The time information can be added to the metadata of the media by a user before the media is sent to a receiver. The present invention further provides an electronic device capable of executing the above steps. | 01-07-2010 |
20100009723 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING RING TONE FUNCTION OF COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE - The present invention provides an apparatus and a method for adjusting a ring tone function of a communications device. The method includes: a) receiving incoming call signals; b) fetching a predetermined ring tone and a transition rule according to a predetermined age; c) adjusting the predetermined ring tone according to the transition rule; and d) outputting the adjusted ring tone. | 01-14-2010 |
20100013652 | SHAKE RESPONSIVE MEDIA PLAYER - A shake responsive media player is provided. The media player comprises, a motion sensor, a storage unit, a motion state determining unit, a media file determining unit, and a processing unit. The motion sensor is used for detecting a shaking motion imparted to the media player by a user. The storage unit stores at least one group of media files associated with each other having same contents and different sampling rates and a table defining relationships between shaking levels of the shaking motion and the sampling rates of the at least one group of media files. The motion state determines one of the shaking levels of the media player according to signals from the motion sensing unit. The a media file determining unit, when a first media file of the at least one group of media files is playing, determines a second media file associated with the first media file having the sampling rate corresponding to the shaking level determined by the motion state determining unit according to the table. | 01-21-2010 |
20100041465 | SHAKE RESPONSIVE HANDHELD DEVICE - A shake responsive handheld device is provided. The shake responsive handheld device comprises a vibration switch. The vibration switch changes its state between an electrically open state and an electrically closed state during a shaking of the housing. The handheld device also includes a storage unit and a processor. The storage unit stores plurality of first type media files and a table. The first type media files are configured for reproducing sounds of tumbling dice in a dice shaker and the table is configured for defining a plurality of shaking levels, each of which corresponds to one of the first type media files. The processor, in response to signals from the vibration switch, is capable of monitoring the shaking level of the shaking of the housing, determining one of the first type media files corresponding to the shaking level according to the table, and playing the one of the first type media files until the shaking level changes. | 02-18-2010 |
20100041466 | SHAKE RESPONSIVE HANDHELD DEVICE - A shake responsive handheld device is provided. The handheld device comprises a storage unit, a sound output, a motion sensing unit, a motions state determining unit, and a processing unit. The storage unit stores at least one media file configured for reproducing sound of tumbling dice in a dice shaker. The sound output is used for outputting sound. The motion sensing unit is used for detecting a shaking motion imparted to the housing by a user. The motions state determining unit is used for monitoring a shake level of the shaking motion according to signals from the motion sensing unit. When the at least one media file is playing, the processing unit adjusts the sound volume of the sound output unit according to the shake level determined by the motion state determining unit. | 02-18-2010 |
20100045475 | SHAKE RESPONSIVE HANDHELD DEVICE - A shake responsive handheld device is provided. The handheld device comprises a motion sensing unit, a storage unit, a motion determining unit, and a processing unit. The motion sensing unit is used for detecting a shaking motion imparted to the handheld device by a user. The storage unit stores a table defining a plurality of gaming results and shaking characteristics, each of which corresponds to one gaming result. The motion state determining unit determines the shaking characteristic of the shaking motion according to signals from the motion sensing unit. The processing unit outputs one of the plurality of gaming results according to the shaking characteristic determined by the motion state determining unit. | 02-25-2010 |
20100048090 | ROBOT AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a robot and a control method adapted for the robot. The robot stores audio data of stories, first relationships among the audio data, time periods, and key information of the stories, second relationships between the key information and actions, and actions. Each of the key information is assigned a time period indicating when the key information should be fetched. The method includes: a) telling a story; b) measuring time; c) fetching corresponding key information when an elapsed time reaches each time period of each of the key information; d) fetching an action according to the fetched key information; and e) performing the action. | 02-25-2010 |
20100060665 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS WITH IMAGE ADJUSTING FUNCTION AND METHOD THEREOF - A method for adjusting image displayed on an electronic apparatus is provided. The method includes the step of: obtaining and comparing the aspect ratios of the to-be-displayed image and the display, determining whether the aspect ratio of the to-be-displayed image matches the aspect ratio of the display; adjusting the to-be-displayed image if the aspect ratio of the to-be-displayed image does not match the aspect ratio of the display; displaying the adjusted image in full screen. | 03-11-2010 |
20100076597 | STORYTELLING ROBOT ASSOCIATED WITH ACTIONS AND METHOD THEREFOR - The present invention relates to a storytelling robot associated with actions and a method adapted for the robot. The robot stores actions, first relationships between the actions and key information, second relationships between the key information and audio data, and audio data associated with the audio stories. The method includes: a) beginning performing an action; b) fetching key information according to the action; c) fetching audio data according to the key information; and d) outputting a story corresponding to the audio data. | 03-25-2010 |
20100079487 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EDITING IMAGES - A method for editing image is provided. The method includes steps of: reading a to-be-displayed image; determining whether the display ratio of the image is with the same as the aspect of the display unit; editing the image if the display ratio of the image is not with the same as the aspect ratio of the display unit, and displaying the cropped image on the display unit. A display device for editing images is also provided. | 04-01-2010 |
20100106296 | ROBOT AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a robot and a control method adapted for the robot. The method includes a) measuring time; b) performing a normal biological action when the time reaches a beginning time of a biological function; c) judging whether an instruction is received while during the biological function; d) if the instruction is received while during the biological function, fetching an action adjustment parameter of the biological function and performing an output; e) after the output is finished, resuming performing the normal biological action; and f) stopping the normal biological action when the time reaches an ending time of the biological function. | 04-29-2010 |
20100106784 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH AUTOMATIC SOFTWARE UPDATE FUNCTION AND METHOD THEREOF - An electronic device for automatically updating software and a method thereof are provided. The method includes steps of: reading an email; detecting whether the read mail should be used for updating the software of the electronic device, comprising: identifying whether the server ID number of the remote server, which sends the read email, matches one of the authorization numbers; detecting whether parameters of the read email are acceptable according to predetermined rules; detecting whether a file of an email content is a software file if the parameters of the read email are acceptable according to the predetermined rules; determining whether to update the software of the electronic device; acquiring the software file from the read email, storing the acquired software file in the storage unit, and running the acquired software file to update the software of the electronic device. | 04-29-2010 |
20100107050 | DIGITAL PHOTO FRAME WITH ANNOTATION FUNCTION AND METHOD THEREOF - A digital photo frame (DPF) with annotation function and a method thereof are provided. The method includes steps of: reading a to-be-displayed original photo; displaying the read original photo; receiving touch operations on the touch screen; generating an annotation interface on the original photo in response to the touch operations, identifying an annotations corresponding to the touch operations, and displaying the annotations on the annotation interface; making the annotations overlaying on the original photo; displaying the overlaid photo. | 04-29-2010 |
20100125639 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH EMAIL FUNCTION AND METHOD FOR SETTING EMAIL ACCOUNT OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method for setting account of an electronic device is provided. The method includes steps of: receiving emails; reading a received email; detecting whether parameters of the read email are consistent with a predetermined rules; setting the origination email account, which sends the read email, as an available email account of the electronic device if the parameters of the read email are consistent with the predetermined rules. The electronic device with email function is also provided. | 05-20-2010 |
20100125780 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH ANNOTATION FUNCTION AND METHOD THEREOF - An electronic device with annotation function and a method thereof are provided. The method includes steps of: reading a to-be-displayed original photo; receiving touch operations on a touch screen; generating an annotation interface on the original photo in response to the touch operations, identifying an annotations corresponding to the touch operations, and displaying the annotations on the annotation interface; making the annotations overlaying on the original photo; displaying the overlaid photo; generating a parameter file which includes parameters corresponding to the annotations on the annotation interface; storing the generated parameter file; establishing a relationship between the original photo and the parameter file. | 05-20-2010 |
20100159431 | ELECTRONIC AUDIO PLAYING APPARATUS WITH AN INTERACTIVE FUNCTION AND METHOD THEREOF - An electronic audio playing apparatus with an interactive function is provided. An interactive file stored in a data storage of the electronic audio playing apparatus comprises time and sequence data, a main audio, and at least one question audio. The time and sequence data is for controlling the playing time and sequence data of the main audio and the question audios. After each question audio is played, the apparatus receives answers from the user, compares the answer from the user with a right answer, and controls an action performing device to implement an action according to the comparison result. | 06-24-2010 |
20100162134 | DISPLAY DEVICE CAPABLE OF BEING REMOTELY SET DESKTOP BACKGROUND AND METHOD THEREOF - A method for remotely setting desktop background of a display device, wherein the display device accesses and receives emails from an email account, the method comprising: reading a received email; detecting whether the parameters of the read email are consistent with the predetermined rules; detecting whether properties of the comprised image are consistent with predetermined properties if the parameters of the read email are consistent with the predetermined rules; setting the image as a desktop background of the display device if the properties of the image are consistent with predetermined properties; storing the set desktop background. A display device capable of being remotely set desktop background is also provided. | 06-24-2010 |
20100174530 | ELECTRONIC AUDIO PLAYING APPARATUS WITH AN INTERACTIVE FUNCTION AND METHOD THEREOF - An audio playing apparatus with an interactive function is provided. An interactive file stored in a data storage of the audio playing apparatus includes controlling data, a main audio, and at least one question audio. The controlling data is for controlling the playing controlling data of the main audio and the question audios. After each question audio is played, the audio playing apparatus output a voice prompt to give user a reference answer. | 07-08-2010 |
20100180753 | ELECTRONIC AUDIO PLAYING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An audio playing method is provided. The method includes: accessing an audio file from a data storage; transmitting the audio file to a decoder to decode and outputting the decoded audio file through the audio output unit; determining whether a skipping command is received from an input unit; determining the desired section according to the received skipping command if the skipping command is received from the input unit; accessing the starting address of the desired section from the control part, and playing the main audio part from the starting address. | 07-22-2010 |
20100209900 | ELECTRONIC AUDIO PLAYING APPARATUS WITH AN INTERACTIVE FUNCTION AND METHOD THEREOF - An electronic audio playing apparatus with an interactive function is provided. An interactive file stored in a data storage of the electronic audio playing apparatus includes time and sequence data, a main audio, and at least one question audio. The time and sequence data is for controlling the playing time and sequence data of the main audio and the question audios. After each question audio is played, the electronic audio playing apparatus receives answers from the user, determines whether the answers from the user is correct, and outputs a feedback audio according to the determined result. | 08-19-2010 |
20100222905 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS WITH AN INTERACTIVE AUDIO FILE RECORDING FUNCTION AND METHOD THEREOF - An electronic apparatus with an interactive audio file recording function is provided. The apparatus starts a recording function of the apparatus to record the interactive audio file and generates an audio note file in response to a recording operation from an input unit, and records a main audio and the at least one question audio associated with the main audio and recorded related information of the main audio and the question audios to the file note file, and generates the interactive audio file according to the information noted in the audio note file. | 09-02-2010 |
20100225636 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND DISPLAY METHOD THEREOF - This present disclosure provides a display device and method thereof. The display method used in a display device, the display device includes a display unit, a clock unit, a storage unit and an analog clock implementation module, the clock unit configured to provide current real time, and the storage unit configured to store display contents and display modes of an analog clock. The method includes determining positions of clock markings using the analog clock implementation module for the analog clock around the display unit; acquiring the display mode of the analog clock; displaying the current time in the analog clock, acquiring and displaying display contents together with the analog clock in the display mode. | 09-09-2010 |
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 |