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20100272578 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR FAN - A mounting apparatus for a fan includes a plate and a frame. The plate includes a venting portion. A number of locking holes and an engaging hole are defined in the plate, surrounding the venting portion. The frame includes a main body and a resilient portion extending from a side of the main body. An airflow opening is defined in the main body aligned with the venting portion of the plate. A number of hooks extend from the main body, around the airflow opening, to be engaged in the corresponding locking holes of the plate. A bulge protrudes out from the resilient portion to be engaged in the engaging hole. | 10-28-2010 |
20100294902 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting apparatus is provided for mounting a data storage device. The mounting apparatus includes a bracket to receive the data storage device, and a holder attached to bracket. The holder abuts against the front end of the data storage device, thereby retaining the data storage device in the bracket. | 11-25-2010 |
20110001031 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting apparatus includes a receiving rack, a sliding member slidably mounted to the receiving rack, a first resilient member, and a latching unit. The latching unit includes a fitting member pivotally mounted to the receiving rack, a locking member slidably received in the fitting member, and a second resilient member. The fitting member includes a resisting plate and an elastic clamping portion. The locking member faces the sliding member. A wedged protrusion protrudes from the clamping portion, operably latched with the receiving rack. The first resilient member resist against the sliding member and the fitting member. When the latching tab engages with the sidewall of the bracket, the sliding member is moved to deform the first resilient member. Thereafter, the sliding member resists the resisting plate, to block the fitting member to rotate further into the receiving rack. The wedged protrusion is incapable of latching with the receiving rack. | 01-06-2011 |
20110090641 | COMPUTER SYSTEM WITH AIRFLOW GUIDING DUCT - A computer system includes a chassis, a motherboard, a heat sink and an airflow guiding duct. The chassis includes a chassis bottom wall, a first chassis sidewall, and a second chassis sidewall. The first chassis sidewall defines a first ventilation hole. The second chassis sidewall defines a second ventilation hole. The motherboard with a chip is secured to the chassis bottom wall. The heat sink is secured to the motherboard for cooling the chip. The airflow guiding duct is configured to guide airflow flowing from the second ventilation to the first ventilation hole. A fan is received inside the airflow guiding duct. | 04-21-2011 |
20110095151 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting apparatus includes a bracket defining a clamping hole, a receiving rack, a connecting member fixed to the receiving rack, a receiving member fixed to the connecting member, and a latching unit. The latching unit includes a pivoting member pivotably mounted to the receiving member, a first resilient member, a second resilient member, a rotating member pivotably mounted to the pivoting member, a contact member abutting against the rotating member, and a hooking member clamped to the rotating member. The contact member and the hooking member are slidably mounted to opposite ends of the pivoting member, respectively, and can be moved towards each other. The first resilient member resists against the pivoting member and the hooking member to return the hooking member back. The second member resists against the pivoting member and the contact member to return the contact member back. | 04-28-2011 |
20120080167 | HEAT DISSIPATING APPARATUS - A heat dissipating apparatus includes a base and a heat pipe. A plurality of fins partially overlaps the base; the heat pipe comprising a first body, a second body and a third body, the second body connected between the first body and the third body; the first body is secured between the plurality of fins and the base, the third body is secured to the plurality of fins, and the second body is located in a first corner between the base and the plurality of fins. | 04-05-2012 |
20120106080 | MOUNTING ASSEMBLY FOR HEAT DISSIPATING DEVICE - A mounting assembly includes a circuit board, a securing member and a heat dissipating device. A retainer is located on the circuit board. The securing member includes a positioning portion and a claw connected to the positioning portion. The heat dissipating device includes a base attached to the circuit board and a number of fins perpendicularly located on the base. The number of fins defines a number of first air paths and a number of second air paths substantially perpendicular to the number of first air paths. The positioning portion is received in at least one of the number of first air paths and at least one of the number of second air paths, and the claw is engaged with the retainer. | 05-03-2012 |
20120112678 | FAN SPEED CONTROL CIRCUIT - A fan speed control circuit includes a first fan, a second fan, a first temperature sensor, a second temperature sensor, a PWM regulator, and a driving module. The first temperature sensor senses a temperature of the first component to generate a first temperature signal. The second temperature sensor senses a temperature of a second component to generate a second temperature signal. The PWM regulator is connected to the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor. The PWM regulator generates a first PWM signal according to the first temperature signal and generates a second PWM signal according to the second temperature signal. The driving module is connected to the PWM regulator. The driving module generates a first driving voltage provided to the first fan according to the first PWM signal. The driving module also generates a second driving voltage provided to the second fan according to the second PWM signal. | 05-10-2012 |
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20100271772 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting apparatus includes a receiving tray receiving a data storage device, a rack receiving the receiving tray, a rotatable shaft, two pivoting members fixed to the rotatable shaft, two resilient members, and a cover detachably mounted to the rack. The clamping protrusion protrudes out from the receiving tray. The rotatable shaft includes a latching portion. The resilient members are mounted to the corresponding pivoting members, and each resilient member resists against the rack and the corresponding pivoting member. When the cover is mounted to the rack, the pivoting members are rotated together with the rotatable shaft. Therefore, the latching portion rotates to engage with the clamping protrusion, and the resilient members are deformed. When the cover is removed from the rack, the resilient members are released to rotate the pivoting members together with the rotatable shaft. The latching portion rotates to disengage from the clamping protrusion. | 10-28-2010 |
20100288898 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting apparatus receives a data storage device with a plurality of posts. The mounting apparatus includes a bracket, and a latching unit mounted to the bracket. The latching unit includes a fixing tray, a sliding member slidably mounted in the fixing tray, and a resisting member mounted to the sliding member and resisting the post. When the sliding member is slid in the fixing tray along a first direction to resist the resisting member, the resisting member is moved into the fixing tray along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. When the sliding member is slid in the fixing tray along a third direction opposite to the first direction, the resisting member is moved outside the fixing tray along a fourth direction opposite to the second direction. | 11-18-2010 |
20110001409 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE AND VIBRATION ABSORBING MEMBER OF THE SAME - A mounting apparatus is provided for a data storage device. The mounting apparatus includes a mounting bracket receiving the data storage device, and a number of vibration absorbing members attached to opposite sides of the data storage device. Two sliding slots are respectively defined in opposite sidewalls of the mounting bracket. Each of the vibration absorbing members includes a fastener engaged with a corresponding side of the data storage device, a supporter slidably received in a corresponding sliding slot of the mounting bracket, and a damping body sandwiched between the fastener and the supporter. | 01-06-2011 |
20110049317 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting apparatus is provided for holding a data storage device. The mounting apparatus includes a bracket to receive the data storage device, and a latching unit. The bracket includes a first side plate. The latching unit includes a fixing tray fixed to the first side plate, a sliding member slidably mounted in the fixing tray, and a pushing member pivotably mounted to the fixing tray. The pushing member includes a pressed portion operable of resisting against the sliding member, and a moving portion to abut against the data storage device. When the sliding member is slid in the fixing tray to move the pressed portion, the pushing member is rotated. Therefore, the moving portion is rotated to eject the data storage device from the bracket. | 03-03-2011 |
20110156549 | ENCLOSURE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An enclosure of an electronic device includes a chassis defining an opening, a cover attached to the chassis to shield the opening of the chassis, and a latch apparatus mounted to the cover to lock the cover to the chassis. The latch apparatus includes a driving mechanism, a first latch mechanism, and a second latch mechanism. The first and the second latch mechanisms are connected to the driving mechanisms. The driving mechanism is manipulated to operate the first latch mechanism to engage with a first edge of the chassis, and drive the second latch mechanism to engage with a second edge of the chassis. | 06-30-2011 |
20110176271 | COMPUTER SYSTEM WITH COOLING AIRFLOW PASSAGES - An exemplary computer system includes a casing, and plural brackets, hard disk drives, cooling fans and system fans received in the casing. The casing defines plural through holes and ventilating holes at two opposite sides thereof, respectively. The brackets are evenly distributed in the casing side by side along a direction perpendicular to each of the two opposite sides of the casing. Each bracket includes two parallel boards each defining plural apertures. The hard disk drives each are sandwiched between the two parallel boards of one bracket. The hard disk drives and the apertures are alternating. The cooling fans are disposed between the brackets. The system fans are received in the casing, and located between the brackets and the ventilating holes. The cooling fans and systems are aligned in series. | 07-21-2011 |
20120061551 | SLIDE RAIL ASSEMBLY - A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail slidably received in the first rail, a mounting bracket fixed to the second rail, a positioning member movably mounted to the mounting bracket, and a releasing member slidably mounted to the second rail. The first rail includes a holding portion. The positioning member engages with the holding portion to prevent the second rail from sliding into or out of the first rail. By sliding the releasing member, the releasing member drives the positioning member to disengage from the holding portion of the first rail, thereby enabling the second rail to slide into or out of the first rail. | 03-15-2012 |
20120097623 | HARD DISK DRIVE HOLDER - An exemplary holder for a hard disk drive includes a mounting frame and a handle. The mounting frame includes a first mounting arm, a second mounting arm, a connecting arm, and a clipping assembly. One end of the handle is pivotally connected with one end of the connecting arm. The clipping assembly is attached at another end of the connecting arm. The clipping assembly includes a base, a button, a elastic member and a sliding member. The button is slidable in the connecting arm. The resilient member is located between and abuts against the button and the base. One end of the sliding member is pivotally connected with the connecting arm. Another end of the sliding member is slidably connected with the button. The sliding member defines a locking groove, and the other end of the handle forms a locking hook received in the locking groove of the sliding member. | 04-26-2012 |
20120125565 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR FANS - A mounting apparatus for a fan includes an enclosure, a mounting bracket mounted to the enclosure, and a latch mounted to the enclosure. The mounting bracket includes a first end wall, and a second end wall opposite to the first end wall. The latch includes a main body resisting against a top of the fan, a clasping tab extending from a first end of the main body, and a locking tab extending from a second end of the main body. The fan module is accommodated in the mounting bracket. The clasping tab is mounted to the first end wall, and the locking tab is mounted to the second end wall. | 05-24-2012 |
20120128483 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR FANS - A mounting apparatus for a fan defining an engaging hole includes an enclosure, a mounting bracket mounted to the enclosure, and a latch mounted to the enclosure. The mounting bracket defines a through hole, and includes a locking tab. The fan is accommodated in the mounting bracket, with the engaging hole of the fan aligned with the through hole. The locking extends through the through hole to engage in the engaging hole, thereby mounting the fan to the mounting bracket. | 05-24-2012 |
20120140398 | LOCKING MECHANISM AND INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A data storage device is inserted in an information handling apparatus, and is prevented from being accidently disconnecting from the information handling apparatus by an locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes a frame receiving the data storage device, and a retainer mounted to the frame, and comprising two resilient arms extending out of the frame to be correspondingly secured in two retaining holes defined in the information handling apparatus. | 06-07-2012 |
20120168001 | FAN MODULE - A fan module includes a receiving rack, a number of mounting members, a number of fans, and a number of fastening members. The receiving rack includes two side plates and a number of receiving spaces between the side plates. A top side of each side plate corresponding to one receiving space defines two cutouts. Each mounting member is latched in one corresponding cutout of the receiving rack. Each fan is received in one corresponding receiving space of the receiving rack. The fastening members are arranged on the fans and are latched in the mounting members. | 07-05-2012 |
20120262041 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE ENCLOSURE - An enclosure includes a main body, a cover for covering the main body, a movable member movably attached to an inner surface of the main body, and a latch member. The main body defines a through hole. The cover defines a through hole aligning with the through hole of the main body. The movable member defines a locking hole. The locking hole includes a small part and a large part communicating with the small part. The movable member is moved to align the large part of the locking hole with the through hole of the second sidewall. The latch member extends through the through hole of the cover, the through hole of the second sidewall, and the large part of the locking hole. The movable member then is restored, thereby the latch portion engaging in the small part of the locking hole. | 10-18-2012 |
20120275849 | FIXING DEVICE FOR EXPANSION CARD - A fixing device includes a frame, a positioning member, and a fixing member. A first side end of a expansion card is fixed to a first side of the frame. The positioning member is mounted to a second side of the frame opposite to the first side and capable of sliding toward the first side of the frame. A number of cutouts are longitudinally defined in the second side of the frame. A receiving space is defined in a side of the positioning member for fixing a second end of the expansion card. The fixing member is mounted to the positioning member and selectively fixed to a corresponding cutout of the frame. | 11-01-2012 |
20130058781 | FAN MODULE - A fan module includes a housing, a connecting member, and a fan assembly. The housing includes a bottom wall and a sidewall extending up from the bottom wall. The connecting member is slidably mounted to the bottom wall. The fan assembly includes a frame slidably mounted on the connecting member, and a fan detachably received in the frame. | 03-07-2013 |
20130077219 | CABLE MANAGEMENT APPARATUS - A cable management apparatus includes a guide rail, a number of slide members slidably mounted to the guide rail, and a number of cable supports. Each of the cable supports includes two arms hinged to each other. Each of the arms forms a first end and a second end. The first end of the former one of two neighboring cable supports and the second end of the latter cable support are rotatably connected to the slide member between the neighboring cable supports. The first end of the last cable support is connected to the guide rail. The cable supports are unfolded with the slide members sliding forwards along the guide rail to spread a cable rested on the cable supports. The cable supports are folded with the slide members sliding rearwards along the guide rail to wind up the cable. | 03-28-2013 |
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20110304277 | DRIVING CIRCUIT AND ILLUMINATION APPARATUS USING THE SAME - An illumination apparatus including an LED comprises a battery holder, an AC/DC adapter interface, an LED unit, and a switch unit. The battery holder is configured to receive a battery. The AC/DC adapter interface is connected to an AC/DC adapter. When the AC/DC adapter is not connected to the AC/DC adapter interface, the switch unit is turned on to allow the driving unit to receive power from the battery. When the AC/DC adapter is connected to the AC/DC adapter interface, the switch unit is turned off to allow the driving unit to receive power from the AC/DC adapter. A driving circuit applied in an illumination apparatus is also provided. | 12-15-2011 |
20120161652 | LED ILLUMINATION APPARATUS - A light emitting diode (LED) illumination apparatus includes an LED illumination circuit and a constant current drive circuit to provide constant current to the LED illumination circuit. The LED illumination circuit includes at least two lighting branches connected in parallel, and each of the at least two lighting branches includes at least one LED and a current regulative diode connected in series. | 06-28-2012 |
20120262068 | LED DRIVING CIRCUIT - An LED (light emitting diode) driving circuit includes a rectifying circuit, an LED module, a voltage dropping circuit connected to the LED module, a voltage detecting circuit connected between the voltage dropping circuit and the LED module, and an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit includes a pulse-width modulation (PWM) control module providing PWM waves, an overcurrent protection (OCP) module, an overvoltage protection (OVP) module, and a frequency control module. The OCP module detects the working current of the LED module, and the OVP module detects the working voltage. The frequency control module adjust the duty cycle of the PWM waves according to the results of comparisons made by the OCP module and the OVP module against reference levels, to adjust the working current of the LED module. | 10-18-2012 |
20120268025 | SWITCHING CIRCUIT SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING BRIGHTNESS AND METHOD THEREOF - A switching circuit system includes a rectification circuit, a transformer, a light-emitting unit, a touch panel including a plurality of touch sensors, and a central processing unit (CPU). The CPU determines that a first user operation is taken place on the touch panel when first and second touch signals from at least two touch sensors have been received within a predetermined time interval, and further determines the track of the touches according to the sequence in which the first and second touch signals were received when the first user operation was determined. The CPU further directs the transformer to control the voltage output to the light-emitting unit according to the determined touch track to control the switching circuit system to execute a first function, and otherwise, a second user operation is determined which executes a second function. A related method is also provided. | 10-25-2012 |
20120327659 | LED ILLUMINATING DEVICE AND LED MATRIX - A device providing illumination by LED includes an illuminating module including a circuit board. The circuit board includes a plurality of LED groups arranged thereon, where each of the plurality of LED groups includes a plurality of LED units connected with each other in series. The plurality of LED units forms an LED matrix, and at least three LED units in each row of the LED matrix belong to different LED groups. Each of the LED units in each column of the LED matrix belongs to a respective LED group. An LED matrix is also provided. | 12-27-2012 |
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 |
20130300311 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LIGHTING DEVICE WITH DUTY CYCLE CAPABLE OF BEING TUNED - An LED lighting device is provided. The LED lighting device includes a processing unit, a sensor, a MOSFET, and an LED. When the sensor detects a frequency or voltage fluctuation, the processing unit modulates the duty cycle of the MOSFET to reduce the energy consumption of the LED light device and improve the efficiency of luminance of the LED lighting device. | 11-14-2013 |
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20120231659 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A connector assembly includes a connector and two screws. The connector includes a main body, a cable connected to a rear side of the main body, and a connection portion protruding from a front side of the main body. Two threaded holes are defined in opposite ends of the main body, respectively. Two resilient fixing portions protrude from the rear side of the main body. A through hole is defined in each of the fixing portions. The screws are detachably received into the corresponding through holes of the fixing portions, and operable to mount the connector to an object by extending through the threaded holes to engage with the object. | 09-13-2012 |
20120276769 | CONNECTOR RETAINING DEVICE - A connector retaining device for retaining interconnection between two connectors a support board and two flexible fastening strips. The support board includes two through holes. The flexible fastening strips respectively extend through the through holes. Each fastening strip includes a loop at one end thereof, the other end of the fastening strip is passable through the loop. The fastening strips are configured for embracingly gripping the cables at opposite sides of the combined connectors and sandwiching the combined connectors therebetween. | 11-01-2012 |
20120315795 | SERIAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ATTACHMENT AND SERIAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY WITH THE SAME - A SATA assembly includes a MSD and a SATA. The MSD includes a SATA interface, the SATA interface defines a slot. The SATA includes an insulative body, and a resilient plate. The resilient plate is fixed to the insulative body, the resilient plate includes a main section, a resilient arm protruding from the main section, and a latching portion protruding from the resilient arm. The latching portion is latched in the slot to hold the SATA in the SATA interface. | 12-13-2012 |
20130052840 | SOCKET ASSEMBLY - A socket assembly includes a base and a number of sockets. The base includes a bottom wall and two sidewalls. A conductive base is formed on the bottom wall and forms at least two conductive pieces parallel to the sidewalls. An extension plate extends from the top of one of the sidewalls toward the other sidewall. A number of cutouts are defined in the bottom surface of the extension plate. Each socket includes a main body and a fixing member mounted on the top of the main body. The manipulation of the fixing member allows the repositioning of a socket within the base, or the removal of a socket. | 02-28-2013 |
20130065432 | FIXING APPARATUS FOR CONNECTOR - A fixing apparatus for fixing a connector includes a protrusion, a fixing plate, and a fastener. The protrusion protrudes from the connector, and is located at a side of the connecting portion. The protrusion includes a head portion and a pin connected between the head portion and the connector. The fixing plate defines an opening, a first hole, a second hole communicating with the first hole, and a positioning hole. The fastener is fixed to the connector and includes an extendable shaft. When the connecting portion extends through the opening, the protrusion extends through the first hole, and the shaft abuts against the fixing plate. The connector is moved to allow the pin to enter the second hole. The head portion is blocked by the fixing plate. The shaft engages in the positioning hole. | 03-14-2013 |
20130082930 | KEYBOARD - A keyboard includes a keyboard body and a block rotatably connected to the keyboard body. The keyboard body defines a receiving space for receiving a mouse pad. The receiving space extends through an end surface of the keyboard body. The block is operable to rotate into the receiving space to block the mouse pad. | 04-04-2013 |
20130100631 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SUPPORTING APPARATUS - A supporting apparatus for supporting a casing of an electronic device includes a supporting member and a locating member. The supporting member includes a supporting block supporting a bottom of the casing, and an extending block extending up from an end of the supporting block. The locating member is fixed to the extending block and to be detachably fixed to a sidewall of the electronic device. | 04-25-2013 |
20130102186 | POWER STRIP - A power strip includes a main body, a reel, a power line, and a power cord, and a plug. The main body includes a top wall defining an outlet, a bottom wall, and a first and a second sidewalls. A pole perpendicularly extends from the bottom wall adjacent to the first sidewall. A first conductive portion electrically connected to the power line extends from the pole toward the second sidewall. The reel includes a core positioned between the first and second sidewalls and rotatably mounted to the second sidewall, and a second conductive portion mounted to the core and rotatably connected to the first conductive portion. The power cord is electrically connected to the first conductive portion. | 04-25-2013 |
20130102194 | ROTATABLE POWER STRIP - A rotatable power strip includes a base, a cover, a fixing member fixed to the base, and a socket. Two opposite first conductive pieces and a second conductive piece between the first conductive pieces are mounted to the base. The socket is rotatably mounted to the base. A top of the socket is exposed out of the cover. Two first conductive pins and a second conductive pin are mounted to a bottom of the socket. The second conductive pin is arranged between the first conductive pins and engages with the second conductive piece. The socket is rotated around the second conductive pin. The fixing member is capable of locking the socket to a conductive position where the first conductive pins respectively engage with the first conductive pieces, and a non-conductive position where the first conductive pins respectively disengage from the first conductive pieces. | 04-25-2013 |
20130112632 | FASTENING DEVICE FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE - A fastening device for fastening a data storage device includes a rack and a fastening member. The rack includes a bottom plate to support the data storage device, and two stop tabs protruding up from the bottom plate to abut against a first sidewall of the data storage device. Two first pins respectively extend from the stop tabs to engage in two corresponding holes defined in the first sidewall of the data storage device. The fastening member includes a main body attached to the bottom plate to abut against a second sidewall of the data storage device, and a resilient portion extending from the main body. A second pin protrudes from the resilient portion to engage in a locking hole defined in the second sidewall of the data storage device. | 05-09-2013 |
20130146729 | BRACKET MODULE FOR HARD DISK DRIVE - A bracket module includes a first bracket receiving a first hard disk drive (HDD) and a second bracket receiving a second HDD. The first bracket includes a first bottom plate and two first side plates perpendicularly extending from the first bottom plate. The first bottom plate forms a first engaging portion. Each second bracket includes a second bottom plate, two second side plates perpendicularly extending from the second bottom plate, a plate bestriding the second side plates, and a mounting tab with a fastening portion located above the plate. The second bottom plate forms a second engaging portion. A tab extends from the plate to engage in the first engaging portion. A fastener is operable to extend through the fastening portion and the corresponding first side plate to engage in a locking hole defined in the first HDD. | 06-13-2013 |
20130149026 | ATTACHMENT MECHANISM FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - An attachment mechanism for fixing an electronic component in place includes a circuit board and a fixing member. The circuit board includes a first connector to connect a second connector of the electronic component, and defines a hole. The fixing member includes a mounting portion defining a hooking slot through which a mounting tab extending from the electronic component extends, and an engaging foot. The engaging foot includes an extension portion extending down from a bottom of the mounting portion and two resilient blocks extending up from a lower portion of the extension portion. The resilient blocks is operable to be deformed to extend through the hole, and abuts against a bottom surface of the circuit board after passing the hole. | 06-13-2013 |
20130149895 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A connector assembly includes a connector and a fixing plate. The connector includes a block, a connector body formed on a front side of the block, two protrusions at the top and two at the bottom of the block, a limiting member acting as a backplate, and a protruding and deformable latch extending from the block. The fixing plate defines an opening, two notches communicating with the opening, and a positioning hole. When the connector body is pushed through the opening with the two protrusions respectively aligning with and passing through the two notches, the latch is deformed to abut against a rear surface of the fixing plate. The connector may be slid along the opening, to allow the latch to engage in the positioning hole. The protrusions are caught and locked in place by a front surface of the fixing plate. | 06-13-2013 |
20130163177 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH HARD DISK DRIVE - An electronic device includes a casing, a hard disk drive, and a connecting member. A motherboard is installed in the casing. A first connector is positioned on the motherboard. The hard disk drive includes a second connector. The connecting member includes a third connector engaged with the second connector of the hard disk drive along a first direction, and a fourth connector engaged with the first connector along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. | 06-27-2013 |
20130163180 | FASTENING DEVICE FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE - A fastening device for fastening a data storage device includes a rack and a resilient tab. The rack includes a bottom plate to support the data storage device. Two first stop tabs protrude up from the bottom plate to abut against a first sidewall of the data storage device. Two first pins extend from the first corresponding stop tabs to engage in two mounting holes defined in the first sidewall. The resilient tab is attached to the rack to abut against a second sidewall of the data storage device. A second pin protrudes from the resilient tab to engage in a locking hole defined in the second sidewall. | 06-27-2013 |
20130164954 | ATTACHMENT MECHANISM FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - An attachment mechanism for an electronic component includes a circuit board, an engaging member, and a pivoting member. The circuit board comprises a first connector to be connected to a second connector of the electronic component. The pivoting member is rotatably connected to the engaging member. The first connector is sandwiched by the pivoting member and the engaging member. The pivoting member includes a resilient bar to abut against a first end of a top surface of the electronic component. | 06-27-2013 |
20130164972 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR FLASH DRIVE - A mounting apparatus is used to fix a flash drive mounted on a circuit board with a connector. The mounting apparatus is mounted on the circuit board and receives the flash drive and connector. The mounting apparatus includes a base board, and a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite to each other. The second sidewall defines a receiving space. The first sidewall is pivotably connected to the first sidewall, and includes a deformable engaging portion, away from the first sidewall, to be engaged in the receiving space. | 06-27-2013 |
20130196534 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR FLASH DRIVE - A mounting apparatus is used to fix a flash drive mounted on a circuit board with a connector. The mounting apparatus receives the flash drive and connector. The mounting apparatus includes a base board, and a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite to each other. An operation portion extends from an end of the base board opposite to the circuit board and forms a blocking portion on a front surface to block a top of the flash drive. Two pairs of fixing portions are formed on the mounting apparatus, respectively for perpendicularly and horizontally mounting the mounting apparatus to the circuit board. | 08-01-2013 |
20130228664 | SUPPORTING APPARATUS FOR COMPUTER ENCLOSURE - A supporting apparatus for supporting a computer enclosure with a bottom wall includes an attaching member fixed to the bottom wall, a positioning member fixed to the attaching member, and a supporting member. The supporting member includes a rotating portion rotatably fitted about the attaching member and the positioning member. The rotating portion defines a cutout. A stopping bar protrudes out from the attaching member, and is movable within the cutout and is blocked by each of two ends of the cutout when the supporting member is respectively exposed out of the bottom wall of the computer enclosure to support the computer enclosure and the supporting member is located within the contour of the bottom wall for saving space. A protrusion protrudes from the positioning member. A number of projections protrude from the rotating portion, and are slidably passed through and blocked by the protrusion. | 09-05-2013 |
20130256490 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR HARD DISK DRIVE - A mounting apparatus for mounting a hard disk drive (HDD) is provided. The HDD includes two opposite sidewalls each defining a positioning hole. The mounting apparatus includes a supporting plate and a fixing assembly. The fixing assembly includes a positioning member mounted on the supporting plate, a latching member fixed to the positioning member, and an operation member slidably sandwiched between the positioning member and the latching member. The latching member includes a resilient latching portion with a latching post. The operation member includes an abutting block slidably abutting against the latching portion, to bias the latching post to latch into or disengage from one of the positioning holes of the HDD. | 10-03-2013 |
20130258629 | FIXING APPARATUS FOR EXPANSION CARD - A fixing apparatus is used to parallel mount an expansion card to a motherboard. The fixing apparatus includes a mounting bracket fixed to the motherboard, and a retaining member rotatably connected to the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket includes a supporting board supporting the expansion card. The retaining member includes an abutting arm and a locking portion. When the retaining member is rotated to a locking position, the abutting arm abuts against a top of the expansion card to sandwich the expansion card with the supporting board, and the locking portion engages with the mounting bracket to prevent a rotation of the retaining member. When the retaining member is rotated to a releasing position, the abutting arm will move away from the expansion card. | 10-03-2013 |
20130316555 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A connector assembly includes a connector body, a connecting portion formed on a bottom of the connector body, a number of cables extending up from a top of the connector body, and a cable cover. The cable cover includes a receiving member having a substantially U-shaped cross-section. The receiving member defines a receiving slot in a bottom and an opening in an end. The receiving member is attached to the connector portion through the receiving slot. The cables are bent toward one of opposite ends of the connector body to extend out of the receiving member through the opening. | 11-28-2013 |
20140000136 | FRONT PANEL ASSEMBLY WITH IDENTOFICATION PLATE | 01-02-2014 |
20140007475 | FRONT PANEL ASSEMBLY WITH IDENTIFICATION PLATE - A front panel assembly includes a front panel, and an identification plate. The front panel defines two arc-shaped slots and a through hole. The through hole includes a positioning area, first and second extension areas extending from the positioning area along perpendicular directions, and a transition area between the first and second extension areas. The identification plate includes a main body with a logo marked on a front side, and two engagement tabs and a cam protruding from a back side of the identification plate. The engagement tabs slidably engage in the corresponding slots. The cam includes a rotation portion received in the positioning area of the through hole, and a locking portion extending from the rotation portion to move between the first extension area, the second extension area, and the transition area of the through hole, with the identification plate rotating relative to the front panel. | 01-09-2014 |
20140022753 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR EXPANSION CARDS - A mounting apparatus for fixing an expansion card to a chassis includes a mounting plate fixed to a rear end of the chassis, a locating bracket secured to the mounting plate, and a locking member slidably mounted to the locating bracket. The expansion card includes an L-shaped block piece, which includes a block portion abutting the mounting plate, and a coupling portion perpendicularly extending from an end of the block portion, and received in the locating bracket. The locking member includes a pressing arm pressing the coupling portion of the block piece to fix the block piece to the chassis. | 01-23-2014 |
20140069879 | FASTENING DEVICE FOR EXPANSION CARD - A fastening device for an expansion card includes a first rack located at a front side, a second rack located at a rear side, a supporting member fastened to the first rack, and a rotating member rotatably connected to the supporting member. A pole extends up from the supporting member. When the rotating member is rotated up, a first end of the expansion card is operable to abut a top of the supporting member and the pole extends through a mounting hole defined in the first end of the expansion card. The rotating member is operable to rotate down to abut a top of the expansion card and engage with the supporting member. A second end of the expansion card opposite to the first end is fastened to the second rack. | 03-13-2014 |
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20110090647 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY - A printed circuit board assembly includes a printed circuit board, a first heat dissipating module, and a second heat dissipating module. The printed circuit board includes a first heat generating element and a second heat generating element. The first heat dissipating module is disposed on the first heat generating element. The first heat dissipating module includes a heat sink and a first heat pipe. The first heat pipe includes a pipe body and an extending portion extending from the pipe body. The second heat dissipating module is disposed on the second heat generating element. The pipe body is connected to the heat sink and the extending portion is connected to the second heat dissipating module. | 04-21-2011 |
20110096502 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY - A printed circuit board assembly includes a heat sink, a back board, and a securing member. The heat sink is configured to be mounted on a heat generating element of a printed circuit board. The heat sink is configured to dissipate heat generated by the heat generating element. The heat sink and the back board are configured to be placed on opposite sides of the printed circuit board. The heat sink includes a first connecting heat pipe. The back board includes a second connecting heat pipe. The second connecting heat pipe contacts the first connecting heat pipe. The securing member thermally contacts the first connecting heat pipe and the second connecting heat pipe. | 04-28-2011 |
20110141688 | COMPUTER SYSTEM WITH AIRFLOW BLOCKING PLATE - A computer system includes a chassis and an airflow blocking plate. The chassis comprising a first chassis sidewall, a second chassis sidewall, and a drive bracket which is used to mount a disk drive. The drive bracket is secured in the chassis and abuts the first chassis sidewall, and the first chassis sidewall defines a first ventilation hole. The air flows into the chassis via the first ventilation hole. The airflow blocking plate secured in the chassis and located between the first chassis sidewall and the second chassis sidewall. The airflow blocking plate prevents the air from flowing back to the drive bracket. | 06-16-2011 |
20120063088 | HEAT DISSIPATING APPARATUS - A heat dissipating apparatus comprises a base, an air duct, and a cooling fan. The base comprises a first cooling portion and a second cooling portion. The air duct covers the first cooling portion, and defines an air inlet and an air outlet. The cooling fan is secured to the first cooling portion, and located below the air inlet. A blocking board is secured between the first cooling portion and the second cooling portion to prevent air flowing from the first cooling portion to the second cooling portion. | 03-15-2012 |
20130003300 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH CASE FOR ELECTRO MAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY - An electronic device includes a display module, a motherboard, a heat dissipating device, a case, and a cover. The motherboard is secured on the display module. A first heat generating member is secured to the motherboard. The heat dissipating device is secured to the motherboard. The heat dissipating device includes a heat sink and a heat pipe secured to the heat sink. The heat pipe capable of transferring heat generated from the first heat generating member to the heat sink. The case is secured to the display module and covers the motherboard. A fan module is secured to the case above the first heat generating member and capable of directing air out of the case. The cover is secured to the display module and covers the heat dissipating device and the case. The heat sink is located in the case and out of the cover. | 01-03-2013 |
20130033816 | COMPUTER WITH HEAT DISSIPATION SYSTEM - A computer includes a backplane, an enclosure, a motherboard, a shielding cover, a guiding plate, and a fan. The enclosure covers on the backplane. The motherboard is located on the backplane. The motherboard includes a plurality of heat generating elements. A shielding cover covers the motherboard and located in the enclosure. The shielding space is defined in the shielding cover. The guiding plate is located on the backplane adjacent to the shielding cover. A heat dissipating space is defined between the shielding cover and the guiding plate. The heat dissipating space communicates with the shielding space. The fan is located in the heat dissipating space. The fan is adapted to generate airflow from the shielding space and is adapted to dissipate the airflow through the heat dissipating space. | 02-07-2013 |
20130115078 | FAN ASSEMBLY WITH RETAINING MODULE - A retaining module secures a fan. The bracket receives the fan. The bracket includes a front wall. The front wall defines a vent. A retaining member includes a body, a number of locking portions, and two retaining portions. The body defines an opening to communicate with the vent of bracket. The locking portions extends through the front wall. The retaining portions are engaged with the front wall to attach the retaining member to the bracket. | 05-09-2013 |
20130168051 | HEAT DISSIPATING APPARATUS - A heat dissipating apparatus includes a base, a first fin assembly, a second fin assembly, a first heat pipe, and a second heat pipe. The first fin assembly and the second fin assembly are disposed on the top surface of the base. The first fin assembly defines a first through hole. The second fin assembly defines a second through hole. The second fin assembly is a structural mirror image of the first fin assembly. The first heat pipe includes a first contacting portion in contact with the base and a second contacting portion received in the first through hole of the first fin assembly. The second heat pipe includes a third contacting portion in contact with the base and a fourth contacting portion received in the second through hole of the second fin assembly. | 07-04-2013 |
20130170133 | HEAT DISSIPATING APPARATUS - A heat dissipating apparatus includes a base, a first fin assembly, a second fin assembly, and at least one heat pipe. The base includes a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface makes contact with an electronic heat-generating component. The first fin assembly is disposed on the top surface of the base. The second fin assembly is separate from the first fin assembly. The at least one heat pipe includes a first contacting portion in contact with the base and a second contacting portion in contact with the second fin assembly. | 07-04-2013 |
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20110294365 | ELASTIC ELECTRICAL CONTACT - An elastic electrical contact includes a base, a connecting member extending from an end of the base, and a resisting member extending from an end of the connecting member configured for resisting against an electronic element. The base includes a bottom surface being soldered to a circuit board and a top surface, and defines a through hole and a portion of tin between the bottom surface and the circuit board. When soldering to the circuit board, tin can extend through the through hole. | 12-01-2011 |
20120176932 | COMMUNICATION METHOD, METHOD FOR FORWARDING DATA MESSAGE DURING THE COMMUNICATION PROCESS AND COMMUNICATION NODE THEREOF - The present invention provides a communication method, and a method for forwarding a data message during the communication process and a communication node. Wherein, the configuration mode for identity recognition is clarified, and under the architecture based on access identifier and location separation in the network, a specific method for implementing identity recognition is provided, and the processing performed by each network element is regulated; the requirement for the number of the coding spaces is met, meanwhile the present invention realizes the intercommunication and interconnection with the legacy IP network, realizes the compatibility with the upper application programs of IPv4/IPv6, and supports the various application programs of the IPv4/IPv6 network to transplant smoothly to the architecture based on access identifier and location separation in the network. | 07-12-2012 |
20120176936 | NETWORK BASED ON IDENTITY IDENTIFIER AND LOCATION SEPARATION ARCHITECTURE BACKBONE NETWORK, AND NETWORK ELEMENT THEREOF - The present invention provides a network based on identity identifier and location separation architecture and each component in the network. The network based on identity identifier and location identifier separation architecture includes access networks and a backbone network, and the access networks and the backbone network have no overlap in topology relation, wherein, the access network is located at an edge of the backbone network, and is set to achieve endpoint access in the access network; the backbone network is set to achieve routing and forwarding of data messages between the endpoints which access via the access networks; in the network, an access identifier (AID) is taken as an identity identifier of an endpoint user, and a routing identifier (RID) is used as a location identifier of the endpoint. The present invention achieves the identity identifier and location separation based on the network. | 07-12-2012 |
20120176970 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPLEMENTING INTER-NETWORK ROAM, QUERYING AND ATTACHING NETWORK - Methods and systems are disclosed for implementing inter-network roam and for querying and network attachment, applied in a network of access identifier and location identifier separation, wherein the method for implementing inter-network roam comprises: after attaching to an ASN of a roaming area network, a roaming terminal sending a first data packet whose destination address is the AID of a destination device to the destination device; after receiving the first data packet, the ASN querying locally AID-RID mapping information, and requesting a roaming gateway to query the RID of the destination device if the RID is not found and the destination device does not belong to the roaming network; the roaming gateway querying the RID from a home network of the destination device and returning to the ASN; according to the RID, the ASN sending subsequent data packets of the roaming terminal to the destination device. | 07-12-2012 |
20120177049 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING NETWORK INTERCOMMUNICATION - A method for network intercommunication is disclosed. The method includes a step of a Locator/ID Separation Protocol (LISP) communication end transmitting a data packet to an internet communication end. Another method for implementing network intercommunication and a corresponding system are also disclosed. The methods and system realize data intercommunication between the existing internet and the LISP network, and extends the applicable scope of the service. | 07-12-2012 |
20120278874 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ACCESSING NETWORK THROUGH PUBLIC EQUIPMENT - A method and system for accessing to a network through public equipment are provided in the invention. The method includes: after an access service node (ASN) receives a network access request message from a. User on public equipment, the ASN sending the network access request message to an authentication center (AC), wherein, the network access request message comprises at least the user's account and password; the AC verifying validity of the account and the password, if the verification is passed, sending the user's access identifier (AID) to the ASN; and after the ASN receives said user's AID, the ASN sending the user's AID to the public equipment, the public equipment taking the user's AID as a virtual AID and using the virtual AID to send and receive user's messages. By the present invention, users who access to the network through the public equipment can be tracked and traced effectively. | 11-01-2012 |
20120284407 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ACCESSING NETWORK THROUGH PUBLIC DEVICE - A method and system for accessing a network over a public device are provided in the present invention. The method includes: a user inputting an Access Identifier (AID) and authentication information over the public device, and initiating a network access request; after receiving the network access request, an Access Service Node (ASN) transmitting the received network access request to an Authentication Center (AC) to authenticate validity of the User's AID information, and forwarding a network access response returned by the AC to the public device; and after the public device receives the network access response, if the User's AID information is authenticated by the AC to be valid, the public device using the User's AID as a virtual AID, and using the virtual AID to transmit/receive messages of the user. | 11-08-2012 |
20120320876 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TERMINAL HANDOVER IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and system for terminal switching in a wireless communication system are disclosed. A terminal accesses a packet data network through a packet data network gateway, when the terminal switches between gateways, the target gateway to which the terminal switches allocates a new Routing Identifier (RID) to the terminal, and stores a mapping relationship between the Access Identifier (AID) and the new RID of the terminal. The target gateway or the target mobility management entity (MME) of the terminal initiates a registration update request including the new RID of the terminal to the home Identity Location Register (ILR) of the terminal. After receiving the request, the home ILR of the terminal updates the stored AID-RID mapping information of the terminal according to the new RID of the terminal, and initiates a notification for updating the RID of the terminal to the opposite gateway and/or the opposite MME. | 12-20-2012 |
20130016664 | METHOD, SYSTEM, MAPPING FORWARD SERVER AND ACCESS ROUTER FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATION CONTROLLINGAANM Wu; QiangAACI Shenzhen CityAACO CNAAGP Wu; Qiang Shenzhen City CNAANM Jiang; HuaAACI Shenzhen CityAACO CNAAGP Jiang; Hua Shenzhen City CNAANM Fu; TaoAACI Shenzhen CityAACO CNAAGP Fu; Tao Shenzhen City CNAANM Huang; BingAACI Shenzhen CityAACO CNAAGP Huang; Bing Shenzhen City CN - A method, system, mapping forwarding server and access router for mobile communication control are provided in the present invention. The method includes a flow of sending a data message from a source mobile terminal to a destination mobile terminal, including the following steps: A, a source access router receiving a first data message sent by the source mobile terminal, and executing step B; B, encapsulating a location identifier according to an identity identifier in the first data message, and acquiring a second data message; forwarding the second data message to a destination access router connected to the destination mobile terminal according to the location identifier in the second data message; and C, the destination access router stripping out the location identifier encapsulation in the second data message to return the second data message to the first data message, and forwarding the first data message to the destination mobile terminal. | 01-17-2013 |
20130125246 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ACCESSING NETWORK ON PUBLIC DEVICE - A method and system for accessing a network over a public device are provided in the present invention. The method includes: after receiving a network access request message transmitted by a user over a public device, an Access Service Node (ASN) transmitting the received network access request message to an Authentication Center (AC), wherein, the network access request message comprises identifier information of the user; the AC initiating inquiring to an Identity Information Center (IIC) according to the identifier information of the user, and authenticating the legal validity of the user according to an inquired result, and if the authentication passes, transmitting the user's Access Identifier (AID) to the ASN; and after receiving the user's AID, the ASN sending the received AID to the public device, and the public device using the user's AID as a virtual AID, and using the virtual AID to transmit/receive packets of the user. | 05-16-2013 |
20140357300 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACQUIRING USER LOCATION THROUGH USER BEARER IDENTIFIER - A method is provided for acquiring a user location including, when it is required to acquire a current user location, a Location Service Client (LSC) transmitting a location service request carrying a user bearer identifier of user to a Bearer Mapping Function (BMF) through a Gateway Mobile Location Centre (GMLC), and after receiving the location service request, the BMF searching for a corresponding Interworking Packet Access Gateway (iPAG) according to the user bearer identifier, and after obtaining user location information from the iPAG, the BMF returning the user location information to the LSC through the GMLC or instructing the GMLC to obtain the user location information from the iPAG. | 12-04-2014 |
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20110238818 | BASEBOARD MANAGEMENT CONTROLLER AND NETWORK CONFIGURATION METHOD OF THE BASEBOARD MANAGEMENT CONTROLLER - A network configuration method of a baseboard management controller (BMC) reads network port information of the BMC. The BMC connects to a network via at least one network interface device that includes more than one network port. A current active network port is determined from network ports of the at least one network interface device according to the current network port information of the BMC. If the current active network port does not works properly, a new active network port is determined from the network ports. The network port information of the BMC is updated according to the new active network port. | 09-29-2011 |
20120133781 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING DISCREPANCY OF IMAGE OF OBJECT - In a method for identifying discrepancy of a captured digital image of an object, a standard image of the object is obtained. A first difference value between an IAED value of the digital image and an IAED value of the standard image is calculated. Both the two images are divided into N pixel blocks. A second difference value between an IAED value of each pixel block of the digital image and an IAED value of each pixel block of the standard image is calculated. A coefficient T is generated for comparing the digital image and the standard image, and each block of the digital image is compared with each pixel block of the standard image. The same pixel blocks between the digital image and the standard image are eliminated from the digital image, and a discrepant image is generated according to remaining pixel blocks of the digital image. | 05-31-2012 |
20120141010 | IMAGE ANALYSIS DEVICE AND METHOD - An image analysis device reads a reference image and a real-time image of a printed circuit board (PCB), determines feature points and feature information of the feature points in the reference image; and creates two 1×N matrices based on the feature points. Furthermore, a mapping matrix is determined based on the two 1×N matrices. The device then reads coordinates of base points designated in the reference image, and determines matching points in the real-time image based on the coordinates of base points and the mapping matrix. A reference region in the reference image is determined based on all the base points, and a matching region is determined in the real-time image based on all the matching points. The reference region and the matching region are compared to determine existence of any surface feature defects of the PCB. | 06-07-2012 |
20120278030 | COMPUTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURING ASSEMBLY INFORMATION OF A DATA CENTER - In a method for configuring assembly information of a data center using a computing device, the data center includes racks, and each of the racks includes data nodes. Each of the data nodes includes drawers, and each of the drawers has one or more motherboards and hard disks. The method determines a placement position of each of the motherboards in each of the drawers according to the center of gravity of the motherboard and the center point of the drawer, and determines a placement position of each of the hard disks according to the center of gravity of the hard disk and the center point of the drawer. The method determines a placement position of each of the drawers in the data node, and generates a report of the data center accordingly which can be used for assembly and reference relating to the data center. | 11-01-2012 |
20120314046 | TIREDNESS STATE DETECTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A computing device and method detects a tiredness state of a user. A camera positioned on a display device captures images of the user when the user is positioned in front of the camera. The computing device analyzes the images to obtain eye parameters of the eye of the user. The computing device reminds the user to have a rest, in response to a determination that the eye parameters of the eye of the user match predetermined eye parameters of the eye of the user. | 12-13-2012 |
20130050402 | IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IMAGE LOCALIZATION OF OBJECTS - In a method for image localization of an object using an image capturing device, a panoramic image of the object is captured using the image capturing device. The panoramic image includes an image of the object and an image background of the object. One or more boundary points of the object image are obtained according to a pixel value of each pixel point of the object image. Actual coordinate values of each boundary point are calculated, and original coordinate values of each boundary point are obtained based on a standard image retrieved from a storage device. Localization coordinate values of each pixel of the object image are calculated according to the actual coordinate values and the original coordinate values of each boundary point, and a sub-pixel localization image of the object is generated by mapping to the localization coordinate values of each of the pixel points. | 02-28-2013 |
20130103838 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING GUEST OPERATING SYSTEM - A method for transferring one or more guest operating system (OS) using a remote server. The remote server periodically obtains a central processing unit (CPU) utilization ratio of each guest OS installed in each cloud server of the data center. The remote server counts the number of times of obtaining the CPU utilization ratio, and calculates a predicted average of the CPU utilization ratio for each cloud server if the counted number of the times is equal to a predetermined number. The remote server transfers one or more guest OS from the cloud server to other cloud servers before a predetermined time, in response to a determination that the predicted average of the CPU utilization ratio of the cloud server is greater than a predetermined average. | 04-25-2013 |
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20120137142 | VOLTAGE IDENTIFICATION SIGNAL CONTROL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE EMPLOYING THE SAME - A voltage identification signal control device employed in an electronic device provides a voltage identification signal for a voltage regulation unit. The voltage identification signal control device includes an input unit and a processor. The input unit inputs and sets a predetermined voltage. The processor receives and converts the predetermined voltage from the input unit into a corresponding standard voltage identification signal, and transmits the voltage identification signal to the voltage regulation unit to activate the voltage regulation unit, and the voltage regulation unit outputs a corresponding operating voltage according to the voltage identification signal. | 05-31-2012 |
20120144212 | MEMORY POWER SUPPLY CONTROL CIRCUIT - A memory power supply control circuit includes a number of memory slots, a platform controller hub (PCH), a first synchronous rectification driver, a number of second synchronous rectification drivers, and a complex programmable logic device (CPLD). The PCH is connected to the memory slots. The first synchronous rectification driver maintains a working state at all time. The CPLD is connected between the PCH and the second synchronous rectification drivers. The CPLD receives information from the PCH to determine a number of used memory slots, and controls the working states of the second synchronous rectification drivers according to the number of used memory slots. | 06-07-2012 |
20120260000 | PROTOCOL RESOLUTION DEVICE AND METHOD EMPLOYING THE SAME - A protocol resolution device electrically connected to a central processing unit (CPU) includes a signal controller to receive communication protocol from the CPU, a signal input module, and display module. The signal input module provides an electrical signal to the signal controller. The signal controller decodes the communication protocol from the CPU and stores the decoded communication protocol, the signal controller selectively accesses and calls up the decoded communication protocol according to the electrical signal, and transmits the decoded communication protocol to the display module for display. | 10-11-2012 |
20120274341 | RESISTANCE MEASUREMENT CIRCUIT AND MEASURING METHOD EMPLOYING THE SAME - A resistance measurement circuit used in a power circuit includes an analog to digital converter (ADC), a signal control module, and a potentiometer. The ADC can receive an output voltage from the power circuit and convert the output voltage from the power circuit to digital signals. The signal control module compares two consecutive digital signals to establish any voltage difference according to the comparison. If the voltage difference is outside a predetermined voltage range, the signal control module adjusts the resistance of the potentiometer and the output voltage from the power circuit until the voltage difference is within the predetermined voltage range. | 11-01-2012 |
20120290854 | CIRCUIT PROTECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present disclosure provides a circuit protection system and a circuit protection method for an electronic system. The circuit protection system includes a main chip, a power chip powering the main chip, a basic input/output system (BIOS) and a control unit. The control unit detects the potential of a PW_OK signal output from the power chip to the main chip, and gets the current state of the electronic system through the BIOS, thereby determining whether the current state of the main chip corresponds to a predetermined state for the main chip which defined in the current state of the electronic system. If not, the control unit outputs a signal to disable the main chip. The present disclosure disables the main chip instantly when the voltage provided thereto is excessive or insufficient, thereby avoiding the damage caused by excessive or insufficient voltage. | 11-15-2012 |
20120311367 | CIRCUIT PROTECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A circuit protection system for an electronic system includes a platform control hub (PCH), a PCH power chip connected to the PCH, a basic input output system (BIOS), a control unit, and a power supply. The control unit determines the potential of a PW_OK signal from the PCH power chip to get the current state of the electronic system through the BIOS, thereby determining whether the current status of the PW_OK signal corresponds to a predetermined status of the PCH power chip which is defined in the current state of the electronic system. If the current status of the PW_OK signal does not correspond to the predetermined status, the control unit outputs a system PW_OK signal of low potential to disable the PCH power chip, and outputs an enable signal to the PCH which outputs a PS_ON signal of high potential to the power supply to shutdown the electronic system. | 12-06-2012 |
20130024714 | POWER MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A device to measure power consumption includes a processor connected to a central processing unit (CPU) and a memory module, a switch for setting the power measurement device to measure either the power supplied to the CPU or the power supplied to the memory, and a display to show the results of such measurements. | 01-24-2013 |
20130027106 | POWER CONTROL CIRCUIT - A power control circuit includes a voltage output terminal, a control chip, a converter, and a comparator. A voltage input pin of the control chip is connected to a first power source. A voltage pin of the converter is connected to a second power source. A pulse input pin of the converter is connected to a pulse output pin of the control chip. An output pin of the converter is connected to the voltage output terminal. An inverting input terminal of a comparator is connected to a voltage output pin of the control chip. A non-inverting input terminal of the comparator is connected to the second power source through a first resistor and grounded through a second resistor. An output terminal of the comparator is connected to a detecting pin of the control chip and connected to the non-inverting input terminal of the comparator through a third resistor. | 01-31-2013 |
20130027827 | PROTECTION CIRCUIT - A protection circuit includes an integrated circuit (IC), a peripheral circuit connected to the IC, and a measurement circuit connected to an enable pin of the IC. The peripheral circuit includes at least one element which generates heat. The measurement circuit includes a power supply, a resistor, and a thermistor. The heat from the element raises the temperature of the thermistor and changes a resistance of the thermistor and decreases a voltage of the node. When the voltage of the node is less than or equals to a standard voltage of the enable pin of the IC, the IC and the peripheral circuit stop working. | 01-31-2013 |
20130031380 | POWER SUPPLY CONVERTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A power supply converting system includes a start unit for outputting power to a server through a number of circuitries, an obtaining unit, a comparison unit, a memory module, and a converting unit. The obtaining unit is connected to the start unit and the server, to obtain the model code of a central processing unit (CPU) of the server and transmits the model code to the comparison unit. The comparison unit compares the model code of the server CPU against a plurality of circuitry codes in a truth table stored in the memory module, to obtain a circuitry code corresponding to the model code of the server CPU. The converting unit adjusts the numbers of turned on circuitries based on the circuitry code from the comparison unit. | 01-31-2013 |
20130032633 | CHIP TEST SYSTEM - A chip test system includes a digital control chip, a controller, and an indication circuit. A configuration file is burned into the digital control chip. The configuration file includes a first identification number. The controller reads the number from the configuration file and determines whether the number is the same as a predetermined identification number. If the numbers match, the controller outputs a first level signal to the indication circuit. If the numbers do not match, the controller outputs a second level signal to the indication circuit. | 02-07-2013 |
20130033953 | COMPUTER MOTHERBOARD AND VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT CIRCUIT THEREOF - A voltage adjustment circuit includes a south bridge, a complex programmable logic device (CPLD), a power supply unit, a voltage conversion unit, and a resistance unit. The south bridge detects a type of a number of dynamic random access memories (DRAMs), and outputs a corresponding signal according to a detected result of the type of the DRAMs. The CPLD is connected to the south bridge to receive the signal, and outputs a corresponding control signal according to the signal. The voltage conversion unit is connected to the power supply unit and the DRAMs, and converts voltage output from the power supply unit into a stable voltage. The resistance unit is connected to the CPLD and the voltage conversion unit, and provides different resistance according to the control signal received from the CPLD, to adjust the voltage output from the voltage conversion unit to an operation voltage of the DRAMs. | 02-07-2013 |
20130038141 | FAN CONTROL CIRCUIT - A fan control circuit is used to control first and second fans to be powered on at different time after receiving a power good (PWGD) signal from a motherboard. The fan control circuit includes a first control circuit, a delay circuit, and a second control circuit. The first control circuit and the delay circuit are connected to the motherboard to receive the PWGD signal. The first control circuit powers the first fan after receiving the PWGD signal. The delay circuit delays the received PWGD signal, and outputs the delayed PWGD signal to the second control circuit after a delay time. The second control circuit powers the second fan after receiving the delayed PWGD signal. | 02-14-2013 |
20130042134 | SYSTEM FOR MEASURING PHASE CURRENT - A system for measuring phase current includes a power control module, a processor, and a display device. The power control module is connected to the CPU power source to store values of phase current output by the CPU power source. The processor is connected to the power control module to obtain the values of the phase currents stored in the power control module, and calculates a difference among the values of the phase currents. The display device is connected to the processor to display the values of the phase currents and the calculated difference. | 02-14-2013 |
20130043853 | POWER MATCHING SYSTEM - A power matching system is applied to a central processing unit (CPU) power supply, which includes a power control chip to regulate the frequency of the signal applied to the CPU power supply. The power control chip includes a detecting pin. The power matching system includes a control unit and a control circuit. The control unit includes a platform controller hub (PCH) to obtain information concerning a CPU, a basic input output system (BIOS) to obtain a power rating of the CPU, and an integrated baseboard management controller (IBMC) to output a required signal to the control circuit according to the power rating established. The power control chip receives the required signal from the control circuit and regulates the frequency of the signal applied to the CPU power supply. | 02-21-2013 |
20130047001 | LOAD CARD FOR TESTING SLOT CONNECTORS OF MOTHERBOARD - An exemplary load card includes an input unit, a processing unit, and a load unit. When inputting a predetermined voltage and a predetermined load power via the input unit, the processing unit receives and processes the predetermined voltage and the load power, and generates and outputs a corresponding binary control voltage. The load unit receives and converts the binary control voltage into an analog control voltage. Under the control of the analog control voltage, the load unit receives the predetermined voltage from a motherboard, and outputs the predetermined power to the motherboard. | 02-21-2013 |
20130055024 | CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT TEST SYSTEM - A central processing unit (CPU) test system includes a CPU socket, a CPU core controller, and a CPU test device. The CPU core controller stores a start voltage message. The CPU test device includes a voltage detection pin, an analog to digital (A/D) converter, and a microcontroller. The voltage detection pin detects a voltage of an electronic device connected to the CPU socket. The A/D converter converts the detected voltage into a digital signal. The microcontroller controls the CPU core controller to output the start voltage to the CPU socket according to the digital signal. The microcontroller stores a predetermined start voltage message. The microcontroller reads the start voltage message after controlling the CPU core controller to output the start voltage, and determines whether the CPU core controller supplies the start voltage to the CPU socket by comparing the read start voltage message with the predetermined start voltage message. | 02-28-2013 |
20130088805 | OVERHEATING PROTECTION CIRCUIT FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - An overheating protection circuit for an electronic device includes a detection circuit, a switch element, and a control element. The detection circuit is positioned adjacent to an integrated circuit (IC) peripheral circuit of the electronic device and detects a temperature of the IC peripheral circuit. The switch element is electrically connected to the detection circuit, and the control element is electrically connected to the switch element and a heat dissipation device of the electronic device. The detection circuit generates a detection signal to turn on the switch element in response to detecting that a temperature of the IC peripheral circuit increases, and the control element controls the heat dissipation device to dissipate heat generated by the IC peripheral circuit in response to detecting that the switch element is turned on. | 04-11-2013 |
20130091363 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT - A power supply system for a central processing unit (CPU) mounted on a motherboard includes a power supply unit, a conducting layer, and a number of conducting foils. The conducting layer is set on the motherboard. The conducting foils are connected to the conducting layer in parallel. The power supply unit supplies power to the CPU through the conducting layer and the conducting foils. | 04-11-2013 |
20130103979 | CIRCUIT FOR DISPLAYING FAILURE INFORMATION OF POWER SUPPLY UNIT - A circuit for displaying failure information of a power supply unit supplying power to a central processing unit includes a controller including a random access memory (RAM) to store failure information of the power supply unit, a DC power circuit, a processing unit connected to the controller for reading the fault reasons stored in the RAM, and a display unit to display the fault reasons. When the power supply unit does not operate, the DC power circuit supplies power to the controller, such that fault reasons stored in the RAM will not be lost. | 04-25-2013 |
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20130127439 | VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT CIRCUIT - A voltage adjustment circuit includes a programmable resistor, a keyboard, and a microprocessor control unit (MCU). The programmable resistor includes an input connected to a first power supply to receive a first voltage. The MCU is connected to the keyboard and the programmable resistor. A preset voltage is set through the keyboard. The MCU adjusts a resistance of the programmable resistor according to the preset voltage, such that the programmable resistor outputs a second voltage. | 05-23-2013 |
20130144545 | CPU POWER TESTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A CPU power testing apparatus includes a CPU power supplying circuit; a first A/D converter connected with an input of the CPU power supplying circuit. The first A/D converter obtains an input voltage of the CPU power supplying circuit and converts the input voltage into digital values Vin. A second A/D converter connected with an output of the CPU power supplying circuit obtains an output voltage of the CPU power supplying circuit and converts the output voltage into digital values Vout. A single-chip microcontroller obtains Vin from the first A/D converter, and Vout from the second A/D converter, and the system parameters of an application platform, and calculates and displays an amount of the power being consumed by the CPU according to a predetermined formula. | 06-06-2013 |
20130173934 | MOTHERBOARD - A motherboard includes a central processing unit (CPU), a drive, and a voltage-state display system to display a voltage mode of the CPU. The voltage-state display system includes a power management chip, a first transistor, a second transistor, a first light emitting diode (LED), and a second LED. A first phase output terminal of the power management chip is connected to the first LED through the first transistor. A second phase output terminal of the power management chip is connected to the second LED through the second transistor. The LEDs indicate the voltage mode of the CPU. | 07-04-2013 |
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20130271880 | PROTECTION CIRCUIT FOR FAN - A protection circuit includes first and second field-effect transistors (FETs), a bipolar junction transistor, first to sixth resistors, and a first capacitor. The protecting circuit is connected between a power supply unit and a fan, for powering on or powering off the fan. | 10-17-2013 |