Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090300588 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACQUIRING DEFINITIONS OF DEBUG CODE OF BASIC INPUT/OUTPUT SYSTEM - An apparatus for acquiring information on debug codes of BIOS includes an information memory module, a detecting module, a control module, and an information display module. The information memory module is capable of storing POST codes and information corresponding to the POST codes. The detecting module is capable of real-time scanning address port of a bus of, for example, a motherboard, and transforming data from the address port to POST codes. The control module is capable of receiving the detected POST codes from the detecting module, and comparing the detected POST codes with the stored POST codes in the information memory module to look up information corresponding to the detected POST codes. An information display module is controlled by the control module and capable of displaying the detected POST codes and the information corresponding to the detected POST codes. | 12-03-2009 |
20100017658 | TEST SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH A SIMULATOR - A test system for testing various functions of electronic devices includes a master device and a simulation control device. The master device is connected to an input device and the electronic devices through the simulation control device. The master device records input signals of the input device and generate simulation signals according to the input signals. The simulation control device simulates the input signals of the input device according to the simulation signals to test the electronic devices. | 01-21-2010 |
20120013623 | HOST COMPUTER AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING DISPLAY PARAMETERS - A method for adjusting display parameters of a monitor connected to a host computer. The host computer includes a video card. If the monitor cannot display data normally, the method selects a group of display parameters C | 01-19-2012 |
20120042183 | APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING COMPUTER POWER MODE - An apparatus includes a setting module setting a preset time, a sensing module, a control module, a power interface connected to a power source to provides powers to the apparatus, and an output interface connected to a computer to output a control signal. The sensing module detects whether a user of the computer has left, outputs a first sensing signal when the user has left, and outputs a second sensing signal when the user comes back. The control module stores the preset time, when the preset time is reduced to zero, and the control module receives the first sensing signal, the control module outputs a sleep signal to the computer, to control the computer to enter a sleep mode. In the sleep mode, the control module outputs a wake signal to the computer according to the received second sensing signal, to control the computer to return to a working mode. | 02-16-2012 |
20120169115 | SOLAR ENERGY POWER SUPPLY FOR AN AUTOMOBILE AIR CONDITIONER - A solar power supply for an automobile air conditioner includes a switch unit, a solar energy unit, and a control unit. The switch unit outputs a switch signal. The solar energy unit includes a solar panel, a solar charging circuit, a DC (direct current) voltage transformation circuit, and a battery. The control unit receives the switch signal, enables the solar charging circuit and the DC voltage transformation circuit in response to the switch signal to charge the battery and transform the voltage received from the battery to a stable voltage, respectively, and provides the stable voltage to an automobile air conditioner. | 07-05-2012 |
20120187955 | ADAPTOR FAILURE TOLERANCE TEST DEVICE - An adaptor failure tolerance test device includes a first connection module, a second connection module, a teaming control module, and a connection control module. The first connection module includes eight first interfaces configured for connecting to a plurality of respective adaptors of a network server. The second connection module includes eight second interfaces configured for connecting to a switch. The teaming control module includes eight first switches, each of which is connected to a corresponding first interface. The connection control module includes eight second switches and a control unit. Each of the second switches is interposed between a corresponding first switch and a corresponding second interface. The control unit is configured for detecting which first switches are turned on and turning on the second switches corresponding to the first switches which are turned on for a predetermined time period. | 07-26-2012 |
20120191853 | COMPUTER - A computer includes an enclosure, a network card connected to an external network, a time limit control device, a power module, and a switch. The time limit control device is used to set a connection time of the computer with the external network, and control a network switch module to enable the network card to connect the computer to the external network according the set connection time. The time limit control device is used to count down the connection time, and control a display module to display a remaining connection time. When a countdown of the connection time is zero, the time limit control device controls the network switch module to disable the network card and thereby disconnecting the computer from the external network. | 07-26-2012 |
20120272097 | TESTING DEVICE FOR REDUNDANT ARRAY OF INDEPENDENT DISKS - An exemplary testing device includes a RAID unit including under test disk drives, a replacing unit including a reserve disk drive, a switching unit, a state recognition unit and a control unit. The switching unit includes buttons corresponding to the under test disk drives, respectively. Each of the buttons is switched between a first position in which a corresponding under test disk drive is in connection with the RAID unit and a second position in which the corresponding under test disk drive is disconnected from the RAID unit. The state recognition unit outputs status signals corresponding to the under test disk drives, respectively. The control unit receives the status signals from the state recognition unit and controls the reserve disk drive to successfully begin to work in replacement of the disconnected under test disk drive for rebuilding the RAID unit. The display unit displays a testing result thereon. | 10-25-2012 |
20130027304 | COMPUTER MOUSE HAVING ILLUMINATING FUNCTION - A mouse includes a casing, a light, a switch, and a supporting device. The casing includes a base plate and a top cover covering the base plate. The top cover defines a receiving hole. The switch is electrically connected to the light and used to turn the light on and off. The supporting device is movably accommodated in the receiving hole and supports the light. The supporting device is capable of moving out of the receiving hole. | 01-31-2013 |
20130030729 | MOTHERBOARD ALARM SYSTEM TEST CIRCUIT - A motherboard alarm system test circuit includes an infrared emitter, a memory, and a circuit board. The circuit board includes a memory slot, many edge connectors, an infrared receiver, a single chip computer, and a switch circuit. The memory slot includes many spaced metal sheets. One end of each metal sheet is electrically connected to one of the first golden fingers of the memory. Each edge connector is electrically connected to the other end of each metal sheet. The second golden fingers of the circuit board are electrically connected to the memory slot. The signal chip computer includes an input pin electrically connected to the infrared receiver. The switch circuit is electrically connected to the signal chip computer. The switch circuit controls an electrical connection between the plurality of metal sheets and the plurality of first golden fingers of the memory. | 01-31-2013 |
20130038447 | ELECTRONIC LOCKING ASSEMBLY - An electronic locking assembly includes an electronic lock and an electronic key for unlocking the electronic lock. The electronic key includes a first memory for storing a first password, and a first signal transceiver for encoding the first password into a first wireless signal and transmitting the first wireless signal. The electronic lock includes a main body for physically locking or unlocking the device, a second memory for storing a second password, a second signal transceiver, a processor, and a comparator. The second signal transceiver receives the first wireless signal and decodes the first wireless signal into the first password. The processor sends the first password and the second password to the comparator. The comparator compares whether the first password second password match, and thus to control the main body to physically lock or unlock the device. | 02-14-2013 |
20130111268 | TESTING DEVICE CAPABLE OF SIMULATING PLUGGING AND UNPLUGGING OPERATIONS AND METHOD THEREOF | 05-02-2013 |
20130166896 | MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR NETWORK CARD - A management system for controlling a communication between a baseboard management controller (BMC) and a basic input/output system (BIOS) coupled to a platform controller hub (PCH), includes a network chip coupled to the BMC, a switch unit configured to control connection between the BIOS and the BMC, and a control unit to output a first control signal or a second control signal to the switch unit. When the control unit outputs the first control signal to the switch unit, the switch unit enables the communication between the BIOS and the network chip. When the control unit outputs the second control signal to the switch unit, the switch unit disables the communication between the BIOS and the network chip. | 06-27-2013 |
20130166937 | UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS HUB - A Universal Serial Bus (USB) hub includes a USB input, a number of USB outputs, a USB controller, a power processing module, and an alarm. The USB controller controls data transmission between a connected USB device connected to the USB output and a computer. The power processing module obtains a power of each USB output and sums the power of all the USB outputs. The power processing module further compares a preset power value with the sum of the power. When the sum of the power is greater than the preset power value, the power processing module outputs a control signal to activate the alarm. | 06-27-2013 |
20130169446 | DEVICE FOR DISPLAYING ROTATION SPEED OF FAN - A device includes a main body and a control circuit received in the main body. The main body includes three push buttons and a display. The control circuit includes a parameter setting unit, a rotation speed detection unit, and a display unit. The push buttons are operated to input signals to the parameter setting unit. The parameter setting unit generates and saves a reference value according to the signals received from the push buttons, and outputs the reference value to the display unit. The rotation speed detection unit detects an actual rotation speed of a fan, and outputs the actual rotation speed to the display unit. The display unit controls the display to display the reference value and the actual rotation speed. | 07-04-2013 |
20130219194 | TEST APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TESTING PCIE SLOT - A test apparatus and a method are provided for testing a peripheral component interconnect (PCIE) slot by simulating the disconnection and reconnection of a device in the slot. The test apparatus detects whether a PCIE slot is in fact connected to an external device, and if so simulates an action of removing the external device from the PCIE slot and an action of re-inserting the apparently removed external device back into the PCIE slot to test the slot, thereby replacing any manual disconnection and reconnection. | 08-22-2013 |
20130238937 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND COMPUTER USING THE SAME - A display device is coupled to a computer, and the computer accommodates a motherboard. The display device includes an interface unit connected to the motherboard, a display panel, and a processor electrically coupled to the interface unit. The processor is used to: receive a power-on self test (POST) code from the motherboard via the interface unit, convert the POST code into a debug code, and control the display panel to display the debug code. | 09-12-2013 |
20130260726 | QUEUE REMINDER SYSTEM AND QUEUE REMINDER METHOD - A queue reminder method applied in a computing device computes a predicted waiting time interval of each uncalled number. The method generates a message when the predicted waiting time interval of an uncalled number is less than a preset time interval, and sends the message to a communication account associated with the uncalled number. | 10-03-2013 |
20130283099 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TESING STABILITY OF SERVER - A method for testing stability of a server includes the following steps. Providing a first user input interface for a user to input test parameters. Generating a control signal according to the input test parameters and transmitting the control signal to the BMC of the server. Controlling the server to start and shut down via the BMC. Detecting whether the tested characteristics are within specified ranges during each start and shutting down operation. Generating a SEL if any abnormal result is obtained and records a test time when the abnormal result is obtained in the SEL. Storing the generated SEL in a storage unit. Providing a second user input interface on the display for the user to input conditions to filter test results. And responding to the input conditions and outputting corresponding test results to the display. | 10-24-2013 |