Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090039709 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE CAPABLE OF AUTOMATICALLY SELECTING A POWER SOURCE - An exemplary electronic device capable of automatically selecting a power source includes two power ports configured to connect to external power sources and a battery compartment configured to receive a battery module. The voltage of the battery module is higher than at least one of the external power sources. The electronic device further includes a power selection module allocated between the battery module and the power port which selects the lower voltage. Three diodes are respectively located on the output path of the three power sources. A path switch that controls whether power to the device comes from the battery compartment or a power port is located between the anode of the battery compartment and the diode located on the output path of the battery module. Among the multiple power sources, the external power source providing a higher voltage is the first to be chosen to power the electronic device. | 02-12-2009 |
20090051326 | BATTERY OVERHEATING PROTECTION CIRCUIT - A battery overheating protection circuit includes a thermal resistor samples the temperature of the battery and converts the temperature into a temperature voltage, a comparison circuit compares the temperature voltage with a reference voltage for judging whether the temperature of the battery is higher than the maximum reference temperatures temperature or not. If yes, the comparison circuit outputs a protection signal to drive a charging module to stop charging the battery in the charging process, and to cut off the conducting path to draw power from the battery in the discharging process. The present invention sets two different maximum reference temperatures during charging process and discharging process by a reference voltage module, which makes the maximum allowable discharging temperature is higher than the maximum allowable charging temperature. | 02-26-2009 |
20090058369 | BATTERY CHARGING CIRCUIT - The present invention provides a battery charging circuit to charge batteries in phases. In a first charging phase the charging circuit charges the batteries with a large current and at a second charging phase the charging circuit charges the batteries with a much smaller current. The charging circuit includes a current detection circuit which detects a charge current and provides a detection voltage proportional to the charge current. The battery charging circuit also includes an amplifier circuit to amplify the detection voltage and a comparison module compares the amplified detection voltage with a reference voltage. If the amplified detection voltage is lower than the reference voltage, the comparison module outputs a switch signal to a control module. The control module controls a charging module to charge the battery in a trickle mode when receiving the switch signal. | 03-05-2009 |
20090098795 | HUMAN FIGURE TOY HAVING A MOVABLE NOSE - A human figure toy is provided. The toy includes a storage unit and two pressure sensors. The storage unit stores a plurality of media files for providing audio questions and alternative answer options for each of the audio questions. Each of the two pressure sensors is associated with one of the alternative answer options respectively. The toy also includes a head portion with an aperture formed thereon. A reversible motor is secured within the head portion. A nose assembly that is driven by the reversible motor extends through the aperture. A controller controls the reversible motor to rotate in response to signals from one of the two pressure sensors, driving the nose assembly to move back and forth. | 04-16-2009 |
20090256529 | BATTERY CHARGING CONTROL CIRCUIT - The present disclosure provides a battery charging control circuit. The charging control circuit includes: a constant-current charging unit and a trickle charging unit. The charging control circuit further includes a branch switch, a control unit, and a detection unit. The branch switch is connected between a power source and the rechargeable battery for enabling or disabling the constant-current charging unit. The control unit is between the constant-current charging unit and the branch switch for controlling the branch switch. The detection unit is used to detect a state of the rechargeable battery. If the detection unit detects the state of the rechargeable battery is correspond to a predetermined state, then the control unit controls the branch switch to disable the constant-current charging unit and enable the trickle charging unit. | 10-15-2009 |
20090256530 | BATTERY CHARGING CONTROL CIRCUIT - The present invention provides a charging control circuit for a rechargeable battery. The charging control circuit includes: a constant-current charging unit and a trickle charging unit. The charging control circuit further includes a branch switch, a detection switch, a control unit, and a detection unit. The branch switch is connected between a power source and the rechargeable battery for enabling or disabling the constant-current charging unit, the detection switch is turned on or off depending on the enable or disable state of the constant-current charging unit. The control unit is connected between the detection switch and the branch switch for controlling the branch switch to turn on or off depending on the off or on state of the detection switch. | 10-15-2009 |
20100090969 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH INFRARED TOUCH INPUT FUNCTION - An electronic device with infrared touch input function is provided. The electronic device includes a display unit including two pairs of oppositely disposed sides defining an information display area; an infrared input device including a circuit board having two pairs of oppositely disposed sides defining an open area corresponding in size and shape to the information display area, a linear array of light emitting devices positioned on one side or two adjacent sides of the circuit board, configured for emitting infrared light; a micro-processing unit configured for generating control signals to control a corresponding light emitting device to emit infrared light, and determining whether the light detecting device receives the infrared light; and a central processing unit configured for controlling the display unit displaying a plurality of menu options determining whether the menu option is touched; and performing functions corresponding to the menu option when the menu option is touched. | 04-15-2010 |
20100103142 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH INFRARED TOUCH INPUT FUNCTION - An electronic device with infrared touch input function is provided. The electronic device includes a display unit defining an information display area; an infrared input device comprising a circuit board having two pairs of oppositely disposed sides defining an open area corresponding in size and shape to the information display area, at least one light emitting device positioned on one corner of the circuit board; a linear array of light detecting devices positioned on one side or two adjacent sides of the circuit board and faced to light emitting devices; and a micro-processing unit configured for determining whether the light detecting device receives the infrared light emitted by the light emitting device; and a central processing unit(CPU) configured for controlling the display unit displaying a plurality of menu options, determining whether the menu option is touched; and performing functions corresponding to the menu option when the menu option is touched. | 04-29-2010 |
20100117972 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH INFRARED TOUCH INPUT FUNCTION - An electronic device with infrared touch input function is provided. The electronic device includes a display unit defining an information display area; an infrared input device including a circuit board having two pairs of oppositely disposed sides defining an open area corresponding in size and shape to the information display area, at least one light emitting device; a linear array of light detecting devices faced to light emitting devices, connected together via first resistances respectively to form a node; an analog/digital (A/D) converter configured to convert a voltage across the node into digital values; a micro-processing unit for determining an infrared light path being obstructed; and the CPU configured for controlling the display unit displaying a plurality of menu options, determining the menu option being touched; and performing functions corresponding to the menu option. | 05-13-2010 |
20100171710 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH INFRARED TOUCH INPUT FUNCTION - An electronic device with infrared touch input function is provided. The electronic device includes a display unit defining an signal display area; an infrared input device including a circuit board having two pairs of oppositely disposed sides defining an open area corresponding in size and shape to the signal display area, at least one light emitting device positioned on the circuit board, configured for emitting infrared light; at least one light detecting device positioned on the circuit board, configured for detecting infrared light emitted; a micro-processing unit configured for controlling the at least one light emitting device to emit infrared light, detecting infrared light paths obstructed via the light detecting devices, sending information of the obstructed infrared light paths to a central processing unit(CPU); and the CPU configured for performing functions according to the information of the obstructed infrared light paths. | 07-08-2010 |
20100302146 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND ICON DISPLAY METHOD THEREFOR - A display device is provided. The display device includes an input unit, a display unit, a storage unit, and a processing unit. The input unit it for generating input signals in response to user input. The display unit is for displaying interfaces with a plurality of icons. The storage unit is for storing a movement track and a speed of each icon. The processing unit is for selecting an icon in response to an input signal from the input unit, acquiring a movement track and a speed of the icon from the storage unit, controlling the icon to move at the speed along the movement track and the display unit to display a movement of the icon, and performing a function associated with the icon. | 12-02-2010 |
20110095982 | COMPUTER MOUSE - A computer mouse includes a housing and two wheels that are capable of rolling on a supporting surface. A first pair of light sources and a second pair of light sources are arranged at one side of the two wheels, respectively. A light sensor changes from a first state to a second state after receiving light, and changes from the second state to the first state after the light is blocked. A driving module is used for successively turning on the first pair of light sources and the second pair of light sources in a first frequency. A scanning module is used for scanning the light sensor in a second frequency, to obtain states of the light sensor. A controlling module is used for generating data representative of movement of the housing according to the states of the light sensor. | 04-28-2011 |
20110096028 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH INFRARED TOUCH PANEL AND TOUCH INPUT METHOD THEREOF - A touch input method includes steps: controlling one of the infrared emitters to turn on and send an infrared signal to the infrared receivers in sequence, thus forming a number of first infrared lines. Detecting whether an infrared receiver does not receive the infrared signal. Determining if the first infrared line is blocked by an object, thus determining a first blocked infrared line. Controlling the other infrared emitter to turn on and send the infrared signal to the infrared receivers, thus forming a number of second infrared lines. Determining if the second infrared line is blocked by the object, thus determining a second blocked infrared line. Determining touch position according to the first and the second blocked infrared lines, executing the function of a GUI element corresponds to the touch position. The disclosure also provides an electronic device with an infrared touch panel. | 04-28-2011 |
20110096029 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH INFRARED TOUCH PANEL AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURING THE INFRARED TOUCH PANEL - A configuration method includes the following steps: Controlling the display unit to display visual information, determining whether the visual information includes one or more touch icons, and determining if the display areas are displaying the touch icons, if yes, determining which infrared lines correspond to the display areas. Then determining which infrared emitters and which infrared receivers form the infrared lines, and turning on the determined infrared emitters and infrared receivers, finally, turning off the other infrared emitters and infrared receivers. The invention also provides an electronic device with an infrared touch panel. | 04-28-2011 |
20110145557 | OPERATING SYSTEM FOR STARTING COMPUTER AND METHOD THEREOF - A method for starting a computer is provided. The method includes: initializing a CPU, a storage unit, a display, and the remaining hardware of the computer. Obtaining provided Internet guide information and opening at least one application according to the Internet guide information once the CPU, the storage unit, and the display have been initialized. Displaying the interface of the at least one opened application according to a default display format. A related system is also provided. | 06-16-2011 |
20110175850 | INFRARED TOUCH DISPLAY APPARATUS - An infrared touch display apparatus, includes a touch screen, a first circuit board arranged above the screen, a second circuit board arranged at the left side of the screen, a third circuit board arranged below the screen, a fourth circuit board arranged at the right side of the screen, emitters E | 07-21-2011 |
20110187311 | POWER MANAGEMENT CIRCUIT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - An electronic device includes a first rechargeable battery, a solar cell mounted on the electronic device, a second rechargeable battery and a power management circuit. The power management circuit includes a control module, a DC/DC module, a switch and a power supply switching module. The DC/DC module is configured for converting the DC power generated by the solar cell from one voltage level to another, and activating and maintaining the activation of the control module. The switch is turned on by the control module when the control module is activated, causing the DC power from the DC/DC module to charge the second rechargeable battery. The power supply switching module is controlled by the control module to select the second rechargeable battery to power the electronic device if the voltage level of the rechargeable battery is lower than that of the second rechargeable battery. | 08-04-2011 |
20110260987 | DUAL SCREEN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A dual screen electronic device includes an E-paper display screen, an LCD screen, a command input unit, a touch input unit, and a processing unit. The E-paper display screen and the LCD screen are arranged on the same side of the electronic device. The command input unit corresponds to the E-paper display screen and produces a trigger signal to trigger the LCD screen. The touch input unit corresponds to the LCD screen and produces touch information in response to user operations. The processing unit receives the trigger signal and the touch information, and executes a function associated with the received trigger signal and touch information. If no touch information produced on the touch input unit over a predefined time, the processing unit drives the LCD screen to enter a rest mode; if a trigger signal is produced, the processing unit then wakes up the LCD screen. | 10-27-2011 |
20110298752 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH INFRARED TOUCH INPUT FUNCTION - An electronic device includes a display panel and an infrared touch module. The infrared touch module includes a circuit board mounted parallelly under the display panel. An array of infrared emitters and receivers arranged along one side of each pair of adjacent sides of the circuit board, and facing a corresponding one of the array of light emitters on the opposite side. A light guide is mounted on each infrared emitter and each infrared receiver, and the light guide one each infrared emitter is operable to guide the light emitted from the light emitter to the corresponding infrared receiver via the light guide mounted thereon. | 12-08-2011 |
20120032923 | INFRARED CONTROLLING DEVICE - An IR controlling device includes a display panel, a number of IR emitters, a number of IR receivers, and a receiving controller. The IR emitters and the IR receivers are staggered under the display panel, and facing the display panel. The IR emitters are to emit IR beams in sequence, and the IR receivers are to receive the IR beams reflected by an external object. The receiving controller generates a plurality of response signals corresponding to the IR receivers. An IR processing unit receives the response signals, and determines a virtual position of the external object on the display panel. A controlling unit outputs a control signal and executes a corresponding function. A display processing unit receives the control signal and updates the content on the display panel. | 02-09-2012 |
20120038282 | SOLAR POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - A solar power supply device includes a solar panel and a rechargeable battery. The solar panel is configured to collect and convert optical energy to electrical energy. The solar power supply device further includes an e-paper display unit, a charging connection connecting to a rechargeable device. A detecting unit detecting the charging state information of the rechargeable device via the charging connection, a light-operated unit detecting ambient illumination intensity, and a processing unit for controlling the e-paper display unit to display charging states information obtained from the detecting unit and the ambient illumination intensity detected by the light-operated unit. | 02-16-2012 |
20120044044 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH REMOTE CONTROL AND REMOTE CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An electronic device comprising an input unit and a remote control for generating control signals; an interface unit; and a processor unit configured to analyze operation type according to the control signals, and control the electronic device to flip page. A remote control method applied in an electronic device is also provided. | 02-23-2012 |
20120044135 | REMOTE CONTROL FOR ELECTRONIC READER AND REMOTE CONTROL METHOD - A remote control comprises a button generating control signals; a transmission unit configured to transmit the control signals to an electronic reader; a microprocessor unit configured to analyze an operation type according to the control signals and generate operation signals corresponding to the operation type to signal the electronic reader to flip page. A remote control method applied in a remote control of an electronic reader is also provided. | 02-23-2012 |
20120151102 | COMPUTER SYSTEM, CONNECTION CONTROLLER, AND METHOD FOR CONNECTION CONTROLLER - A connection controller and connection control method for controlling the connections of a peripheral device with a computer is provided. The connection controller can detect the connection status of the peripheral devices and initializes the peripheral device while the peripheral device is connected. The connection controller transmits an interrupt signal to the computer while the peripheral device is initialized to allow the computer to access the peripheral device. Alternatively, the connection controller generates a suspend signal to switch off the power supply track from the computer to the peripheral device, and the connection controller will then be suspended without unloading the driver of the peripheral device to eliminate the repetition of loading and unloading the driver of the peripheral device. | 06-14-2012 |
20120154129 | REMOTE CONTROL FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND SIGNAL TRANSMISSION METHOD THEREOF - A remote control for an electronic device comprises an input unit for generating control signals, a connector and a microprocessor. A connector with a plurality of interfaces, one end of connector is electrically connected to a transmission unit of the remote control via a data bus, each of the interfaces of the connector is configured for engaging with an interface of the electronic device for transmitting the control signals to the electronic device. The microprocessor determines which interface to transmit the control signals to the electronic device to control the electronic device to flip pages. A signal transmission method applied in a remote control for an electronic device is also provided. | 06-21-2012 |
20120162062 | ELECTRONIC BOOK READING DEVICE WITH AIRFLOW SENSOR - An electronic book reading device includes a housing, an airflow sensor and a controller. The airflow sensor includes a turbine, a shaft fixed to the turbine and a tachometer. The turbine is configured for sensing an airflow and rotating with and about the shaft. The tachometer is connected to the shaft and configured for detecting a rotation speed of the turbine. The controller is configured for determining whether the detected rotation speed of the turbine falls in a predetermined range, and controlling the electronic book reading device to execute a predetermined operation if the detected rotation speed of the turbine falls in the predetermined range. | 06-28-2012 |
20120162079 | KEYBOARD CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR KEYBOARD CIRCUIT - A keyboard and a keyboard circuit, wherein the keyboard acts as an input device for a portable device or a computer. The keyboard circuit comprises an interface for connecting with the computer or the portable device, a detection circuit for detecting the logic level signal of the power supply from the computer or the portable device connected to the keyboard, and a microprocessor determining whether a computer or a portable device is connected to the keyboard in accordance with the logic level signal of the power input. The keyboard circuit uses a first communication circuit to communicate with the computer and a second communication circuit to communicate with the portable device, thus the keyboard is compatible with the computer or the portable device. The keyboard is capable of entering a sleep mode after finishing the transmission of the key codes to the computer or the portable device. | 06-28-2012 |
20120169667 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND POWER CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An electronic device includes a main control system, a power key, a touch screen, and a touch screen control unit. The touch screen includes a plurality of infrared emitters, a plurality of infrared receivers and an infrared light grid comprising an infrared light beam passing through the power key. The touch screen control unit includes a scan controlling module, a detecting module, and a power controlling module. The scan controlling module periodically scans the infrared light beam passing through the power key. The detecting module determines whether a blocked time of the infrared light beam passing through the power key reaches a first predetermined time period. The power controlling module powers on or off the main control system when a time of blocking the infrared light beam passing through the power key being blocked reaches the first predetermined time period. A related method is also provided. | 07-05-2012 |