Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080276487 | DRYING APPARATUS - A drying apparatus includes a humidity sensor module, a micro control unit (MCU) module, an indicator circuit, and a fan module. The humidity sensor module measures relative humidity of air in a computer, and converts that measurement to an electronic signal. The MCU module receives the electronic signal from the humidity sensor module, and respectively outputs an indication signal and a control signal when the measured humidity is greater than a predetermined value stored in the MCU module. The indicator circuit indicates the humidity in the computer is too high when it receives the indication signal from the MCU module. The fan is activated when it receives the control signal from the MCU module. | 11-13-2008 |
20080304613 | MONITORING DEVICE FOR CONNECTORS - An exemplary monitoring device includes: a time chip connected to a connector to generate a time signal and a count signal when the connector is working, the time signal indicating how long the connector is in use, the count signal indicating that the total number of times the connector has been used should be incremented by one; a processor connected to the time chip to receive the time signal and count signal, and generate a data signal including a total service time and a total number of times the connector has been used; a clock generator connected to the processor to provide a clock signal; and an output port connected to the processor to output the data signal. The monitoring device keeps a watch on a connector for showing the service information about the connector to make an operator know if the connector needs to be replaced. | 12-11-2008 |
20090002183 | SURGE CURRENT ALARM CIRCUIT - An exemplary surge current alarm circuit includes a detecting circuit to detect a surge current and convert the surge current into a digital signal with a pulse width corresponding to a duration of an over value part of the surge current when the surge current is over a limitative current value; a processing circuit connected to the detecting circuit to receive the digital signal and generate an alarm signal when the pulse width of the digital signal is over a limitative time; and an alarm circuit connected to the processing circuit to give an alarm upon receiving the alarm signal from the processing circuit. | 01-01-2009 |
20090158093 | MOTHERBOARD TESTER - An exemplary motherboard tester includes a processor comprising a pair of data terminals for transmitting data; and an interface comprising: a pair of data terminals coupled to the data terminals of the processor respectively; at least one output terminal arranged for connecting to a corresponding pin of a chipset mounted on a motherboard to send a test signal generated by the processor to the pin; and at least one input terminal arranged for connecting to a test point on the motherboard which is electrically connected to the pin, to receive a feedback signal from the test point, wherein, the processor compares the feedback signal with the test signal to determine whether the pin of the chipset is normal, open, or shorted. | 06-18-2009 |
20090237112 | DATA TRANSFER CABLE FOR PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC DEVICES - A programmable logic device (PLD) data transfer cable includes a parallel interface, a programming interface, and a logic control circuit. The parallel interface is used for connecting to PLDs. The logic control circuit includes a first group of transmission channels, a second group of transmission channels, a first group of switches, and a second group of switches. The first and second group of switches control the working status of the first and second group of transmission channels respectively. The electrical connections between pins of the parallel interface and the programming interface when first group of transmission channels are activated are different with those when second group of transmission channels are activated. | 09-24-2009 |
20100141462 | CIRCUIT FOR INDICATING OPERATING STATUS OF COMPUTER HARDWARE DEVICES - A circuit for indicating operating status of a plurality of hardware devices of a computer includes a detecting module, a decoding module, and an indicating module. The indicating module includes a dual color indicator and two electronic switches connected to a first input and a second input of the dual color indicator respectively. The detecting module detects an operating status of the plurality of hardware devices, and outputs state signals of each hardware device during power on self test of the computer. The decoding module decodes the state signals, and outputs level control signals to turn on or off the two electronic switches. The dual color indicator indicates operating status of the plurality of hardware devices by shifted to be at different indicating states by the two electronic switches correspondingly. | 06-10-2010 |
20100275041 | COMPUTER POWER SUPPLY AND POWER STATUS SIGNAL GENERATING CIRCUIT THEREOF - A computer power supply includes a system voltage output terminal, a standby voltage output terminal, and a power status signal generating circuit comprising an amplifier and an electrical switch. A terminal of a first resistor is connected to the system voltage output terminal. The other terminal of the first resistor is grounded via a capacitor and connected to a non-inventing terminal of the amplifier. A terminal of a second resistor is connected to the standby voltage output terminal. The other terminal of the second resistor is grounded via the third resistor and connected to an inverting terminal of the amplifier. An output terminal of the amplifier outputs a power status signal. A terminal of a fourth resistor is connected to the system voltage output terminal. The other terminal of the fourth resistor is connected to the output terminal of the amplifier and receives a start signal via the electrical switch. | 10-28-2010 |
20100277146 | COMPUTER POWER SUPPLY AND STANDBY VOLTAGE DISCHARGE CIRCUIT THEREOF - A computer power supply includes a standby voltage output terminal to output a standby voltage, a power connector connected to the standby voltage output terminal, and a standby voltage discharge circuit including a zener diode, first and second electrical switches. The standby voltage output terminal is connected to a cathode of the diode. An anode of the diode is connected to a first terminal of the first electrical switch. A second terminal of the first electrical switch is grounded. A third terminal of the first electrical switch is connected to a first terminal of the second electrical switch and the standby voltage output terminal via a first resistor. A second terminal of the second electrical switch is grounded. A third terminal of the second electrical switch is connected to the standby voltage output terminal via a second resistor. A capacitor is connected between the standby voltage output terminal and ground. | 11-04-2010 |
20110006783 | CARD FOR SIMULATING PERIPHERAL COMPONENT INTERCONNECT LOADS - A card for simulating peripheral component interconnect (PCI) loads of a computer motherboard uses a PCI interface to be inserted into a PCI slot of the computer motherboard to receive first to third voltage signals from the computer. First to third load modules of the card receive voltage signals from the computer via the PCI interface to simulating first to third power consumption of the computer. | 01-13-2011 |
20110063142 | KEYBOARD PROVIDING POWER CONTROL - A keyboard includes a plug communicating with an external input device, a printed circuit board (PCB), and a base. The PCB includes a first power pad and a second power pad electrically connected to the plug via a cable. The PCB outputs a control signal to the plug via the cable in response to the first power pad and the second power pad being electrically connected. The base includes a control and at least one positioning element for positioning the control on the base. The control includes a pushbutton, a first pin electrically connected to the first power pad, and a second pin electrically connected to the second power pad. The first pin and the second pin are electrically connected in response to the pushbutton being pressed. | 03-17-2011 |
20110131454 | FAULT ANALYSIS RESULT GENERATING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A fault analysis result generating system includes an extracting unit, a converting unit, a determining unit, and a result generating unit. The system extracts fault analysis files, converts the fault analysis files to a first predetermined file format which is easy to be processed, converts the fault analysis files with the first predetermined file format to a second predetermined file format, and then transfers the fault analysis files with the second predetermined file format to a learning sharing module. | 06-02-2011 |
20120044096 | KEYBOARD WITH CIRCUIT FOR CLEARING CMOS DATA - A keyboard includes a keyboard body, a first resistor, a first capacitor, a jumper block mounted to the keyboard body, a battery, a keyboard interface, and a keyboard control circuit. The jumper block includes a grounded first pin and a second pin. The battery includes a positive terminal grounded by the first resistor and the first capacitor connected in series, and a grounded negative terminal. The keyboard interface includes a data pin, a voltage pin, and an idle pin. The idle pin is connected to a node between the first resistor and the first capacitor, and connected to the second pin of the jumper block. The keyboard control circuit is connected to the data pin to transmit data, and connected to the voltage pin to receive a voltage. | 02-23-2012 |
20120057284 | COMPUTER ENCLOSURE - A computer enclosure includes a side panel, and a number of rolling assemblies mounted on the side panel. When the rolling assemblies contact a surface, the computer enclosure can be moved with rolling of the rolling assemblies on the surface. | 03-08-2012 |
20120073478 | COMPUTER DESK - A computer desk includes a desk body, a desktop, and a cover. The desktop defines a first groove and a second groove defined at a bottom of the first groove for receiving a liquid crystal display. The cover detachably covers the first groove. | 03-29-2012 |
20120086644 | KEYBOARD - A keyboard includes a mainbody, a number of keys, an interface, a control circuit, a switch, and a light emitting diode (LED). The interface includes a first group of pins and a second group of pins. The first and second groups of pins are connected to a motherboard. One of the second group of pins receives a +5V_standby voltage or a +3.3V_standby voltage from the motherboard. The control circuit is set inside the mainbody and is connected to the keys and the first group of pins of the interface. One of the second group of pins of the interface is further connected to an anode of the LED through the switch, and a cathode of the LED is grounded. | 04-12-2012 |
20120131254 | SWITCH APPARATUS FOR SWITCHING DISPLAY, KEYBOARD, AND MOUSE - A switch apparatus includes first to third video graphics array (VGA) interfaces, first to sixth universal serial bus (USB) interfaces, a single-pole double-throw (SPDT) switch, and first to eighteenth electronic switches. The first VGA interface is connected to the second and third VGA interfaces through the electronic switches. The first USB interface is connected the second and third USB interfaces through the electronic switches. The fourth USB interface is connected to the fifth and sixth USB interfaces through the electronic switches. The SPDT switch is used to control the first VGA interface to be selectively connected to the second or third VGA interface, and control the first USB interface to be selectively connected to the second or third USB interface, and control the fourth USB interface to be selectively connected to the fifth or sixth USB interface. | 05-24-2012 |
20120133261 | ENCLOSURE WITH SLIDE ASSEMBLIES - An enclosure includes a bottom plate, and a plurality of slide assemblies fixed to the bottom plate. Each of the plurality of slide assemblies includes a fixed member fixed to the bottom plate, and a rotary member rotatably received in the fixed member. The rotary member includes a first fixed and a second fixed portions, and a wheel. The first fixed portion is fixed to the second fixed portion, the second fixed portion is connected to the fixed member, and the wheel is fixed to the first fixed portion. The rotary member is operable to be in a first position to expose the wheels for moving the enclosure, and in a second position to be received in the fixed member. | 05-31-2012 |
20120146800 | COMPUTER SYSTEM CAPABLE OF DETECTING CONNECTION OF NETWORK CABLE TO NETWORK CABLE INTERFACE - A computer system includes a cabinet, a motherboard, and a control device. The cabinet includes a front panel. The front panel has an network cable interface. The motherboard is received in the cabinet and electrically connected to the network cable interface. The control device includes a controller and an LED. The LED is positioned on the front panel. The controller is connected to the LED and the network cable interface. The controller turns the LED on if detecting that a network cable is plugged into the network cable interface and turns the LED off if detecting that the network cable is plugged out from the network cable interface. | 06-14-2012 |
20120147581 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR EXPANSION CARDS - A mounting apparatus for mounting an expansion card with a cover plate to a rear panel includes a retaining member fixed to the rear panel, and a pressing member slidably attached to the retaining member. The pressing member can be slid down to press the cover plate of the expansion card. The pressing member can be slid up to release the cover plate of the expansion card. | 06-14-2012 |
20120164868 | RJ-45 CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY AND ASSISTING APPARATUS FOR UNPLUGGING RJ-45 CONNECTOR - A Registered Jack-45 (RJ-45) connector assembly includes an RJ-45 connector, and an assisting apparatus for unplugging the RJ-45 connector. The RJ-45 connector includes a slanted resilient latch. The assisting apparatus includes a latching portion and a pressable portion. A receiving slot is defined in the front end of the latching portion, to engage with the resilient latch of the RJ-45 connector. When the pressable portion is pressed, the assisting apparatus drives the resilient latch of the RJ-45 connector to deform and disengage from a connector of an electronic device. | 06-28-2012 |
20120300397 | MOTHERBOARD FIXING DEVICE AND COMPUTER HAVING SAME - An exemplary motherboard fixing device is for fixing a motherboard onto a case plate inside a computer case. The motherboard fixing device is fixable on the case plate, and includes a first fixing strip and a second fixing strip. The first fixing strip includes a first, second, and third flat plates. The second flat plate is between the first and third flat plates. The first and second flat plates cooperatively define a slide groove for receiving an edge of the motherboard. The second fixing strip includes a bottom plate and a lateral plate. The third flat plate and the bottom plate include first latch hooks. The first latch hooks is engagable in corresponding through holes of the case plate, such that the first and second fixing strips are fixed on the case plate. The lateral plate includes second latch hooks for being latchable on an opposite edge of the motherboard. | 11-29-2012 |
20130127803 | DEVICE FOR EXITING SCREEN SAVER MODE - A device includes an infrared sensor, a signal processing unit, a first signal conversion unit, a second signal conversion unit, and an interface. The infrared sensor senses infrared rays and outputs a signal to the signal processing unit. The signal processing unit processes the signal, and outputs a processed signal to the first signal conversion unit. The first signal conversion unit transforms the processed signal into a keyboard signal, and outputs the keyboard signal to the second signal conversion unit. The second signal conversion unit transforms the keyboard signal into an interface signal according to type of the interface, and outputs the interface signal to the interface. The interface outputs the interface signal to a computer connected to the interface, to cause the computer to exit a screen saver mode. | 05-23-2013 |