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Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160131681 | TESTING DEVICE - A testing device includes a base body, a holder, an electrically conductive plate, plural testing probes and plural insulation structures. The testing device of the present invention uses the electrically conductive plate to replace the plastic plate of the conventional testing device. Consequently, the electrostatic discharge effect is avoided. Moreover, the insulation structure is arranged between the testing probe and the electrically conductive plate to separate the testing probe from the electrically conductive plate so as to avoid the electric leakage problem. Consequently, the testing device of the present invention is capable of avoiding the electrostatic discharge effect without causing damage of the under-test object and reducing the measurement accuracy. | 05-12-2016 |
20150286311 | PASSIVE TOUCH PEN - A passive touch pen for a capacitive touch screen is provided. The passive touch pen includes a first pen tube, a second pen tube, a conductive rubber tip, a switch member, a circuit board, a positive electrode part, a conductive plate, and a battery. The switch member includes a rotary element, a first conductive element, a second conductive element, and a negative electrode part. While the second conductive element is correspondingly rotated with the rotary element to be contacted with the negative electrode part, a conductive loop is defined by a negative trace, the conductive plate, the first pen tube, the first conductive element, the second conductive element, the negative electrode part, the battery, the positive electrode part and a positive trace collaboratively. Through the switch member, the function of providing electric power of a battery can be easily achieved. Consequently, the power-saving efficacy is enhanced. | 10-08-2015 |
20150256707 | PHOTO MEDIA PRINTING METHOD AND PHOTO MEDIA PRINTING SYSTEM - A photo media printing method includes the following steps. Firstly, a photo media file is selected by a digital media player of an area network. Then, a marked is added to the selected photo media file by the digital media player, so that a new photo media file containing the mark is produced. Afterwards, the new photo media file is transmitted to a network printing device of the area network, and the new photo media file is printed out by the network printing device. In other words, the mark is added to the photo media file by simply selecting the photo media file. | 09-10-2015 |
20150256706 | PHOTO MEDIA PRINTING METHOD AND PHOTO MEDIA PRINTING SYSTEM - A photo media printing method includes the following steps. Firstly, a photo media file is selected by a digital media controller of an area network. Then, a marked is added to the selected photo media file by the digital media controller, so that a new photo media file containing the mark is produced. Afterwards, the new photo media file is transmitted to a network printing device of the area network, and the new photo media file is printed out by the network printing device. In other words, the mark is added to the photo media file by simply selecting the photo media file. | 09-10-2015 |
20150244770 | PHOTO MEDIA PLAYING METHOD AND PHOTO MEDIA PLAYING SYSTEM FOR PLAYING PHOTO MEDIA FILE OF SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE IN AREA NETWORK - A photo media playing method for playing photo media files of a social networking site in an area network is provided. Firstly, the digital media server logins into the social networking site. Moreover, plural album data, plural photo media data and plural media thumbnails corresponding to the social networking site are previously stored in the digital media server. Then, an active control device is connected to the digital media server, so that the plural media thumbnails may be viewed by the user. After one of the plural media thumbnails is selected, the photo media file corresponding to the selected media thumbnail is transmitted from the digital media server to the area network. Consequently, the photo media file is played by the active control device of the area network. | 08-27-2015 |
20150238145 | MOUSE DEVICE - A mouse device includes a grip part, an extension part, an infrared light sensing unit, and a controlling unit. The extension part is extended from the grip part for supporting a wrist of a user. The infrared light sensing unit includes an infrared light source and an image sensor. The infrared light source emits an infrared light beam. A portion of the infrared light beam within a specified wavelength range is absorbed by the plural blood vessels of the wrist. Another portion of the infrared light beam beyond the specified wavelength range is reflected from the plural blood vessels to the image sensor, so that plural infrared images are generated. The controlling unit calculates a blood flow rate of the plural blood vessels of the wrist according to the plural infrared images, and acquires the body information of the user according to the blood flow rate. | 08-27-2015 |
20150215717 | BUZZ DETECTING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A buzz detecting method and a buzz detecting system are provided for testing whether an under-test sound playing device generates a buzz while playing sound. By an application program module, plural under-test sound signals from the under-test sound playing device are converted into plural under-test frequency-domain signals corresponding to the under-test sound signals through Fourier transform. Moreover, the application program module calculates plural under-test noise ratios corresponding to the frequencies of respective under-test sound signals according to respective under-test frequency-domain signals. After the plural under-test noise ratios are compared with plural standard noise ratios from a standard sound playing device, the application program module may automatically judge whether the under-test sound playing device generates a buzz while playing sound. Since the testing procedure does not need to be implemented by the trained testers, the overall efficiency is largely enhanced. | 07-30-2015 |
20150214772 | CHARGING CONTROL CIRCUIT - A charging control circuit includes a charging module, a switch element, a load detecting element, and an adjusting element. According to the power consumption of a chargeable battery of an electronic device, the load detecting element issues a load range signal. According to the load range signal, the adjusting element issues a control voltage to the switch element. According to the control voltage, the switch element is turned on, and the magnitude of a control current from the switch element is correspondingly adjusted. By the charging module, a charging current corresponding to the control current is provided to charge the chargeable battery. Consequently, the magnitude of the charging current is controlled according to the operating situation of the electronic device, and the charging speed is changed. | 07-30-2015 |
20150212618 | GESTURE INPUT DEVICE - A gesture input device includes an operating plate, a first infrared light sensing unit, a second infrared light sensing unit, and a controlling unit. Each of the first infrared light sensing unit and the second infrared light sensing unit includes an infrared light source and an image sensor. A first portion of the infrared light beam within a specified wavelength range is absorbed by the plural blood vessels of the finger, and a second portion of the infrared light beam beyond the specified wavelength range is reflected from the plural blood vessels. According to plural infrared images generated by the first infrared light sensing unit and the second infrared light sensing unit, the controlling unit generates a displacement information corresponding to the movement of the finger in order to control the computer. | 07-30-2015 |
20150206016 | DRIVING IMAGE AUXILIARY SYSTEM - A driving image auxiliary system includes a planar image capturing unit, a three-dimensional image building unit, a controlling unit, and a displaying unit. The controlling unit is connected with the planar image capturing unit and the three-dimensional image building unit. According to the planar image acquired by the planar image capturing unit and the three-dimensional image built by the three-dimensional image building unit, the controlling unit generates a driving auxiliary information. The displaying unit is connected with the controlling unit. After the driving auxiliary information is received by the displaying unit, a driving auxiliary image corresponding to the driving auxiliary information is shown on the displaying unit. | 07-23-2015 |
20150200989 | REAL-TIME STREAMING MEDIA PLAYING METHOD AND REAL-TIME STREAMING MEDIA PLAYING SYSTEM - A real-time streaming media playing method is provided. Firstly, plural type data, plural internet radio station data and plural address data from an internet server are stored into a digital media server. Then, an active control device is connected to the digital media server. Consequently, a playing list containing the plural internet radio station data of the internet server and plural address path data corresponding to the plural address data is generated. According to the playing list, the plural address data are acquired by the active control device or a digital media renderer. According to the plural address data, a corresponding real-time streaming media file is played by the active control device or the digital media renderer. | 07-16-2015 |
20150188318 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A wireless power transmission device includes a main body and a transmitter coil plate. The transmitter coil plate is disposed within the main body. The transmitter coil plate includes a coil plate body, a first transmitter coil structure, and a second transmitter coil structure. The first transmitter coil structure is disposed on a top surface of the coil plate body, and swirled along a first direction. The second transmitter coil structure is disposed on a bottom surface of the coil plate body, and swirled along a second direction. When the transmitter coil plate is magnetized, the magnetic flux generated by the transmitter coil plate is increased. Consequently, the wireless charging efficiency is enhanced. | 07-02-2015 |
20150146240 | GROUP PRINTING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A group printing method and a group printing system are provided. The group printing system includes a control point, an intermediary printing device, and plural digital media printers. The group printing method includes following steps. The control point and the intermediary printing device issue device search broadcasts. The intermediary printing device and each of the digital media printers issue response broadcast to the control point and the intermediary printing device. At least two of the plural digital media printers are set as a printer group. The intermediary printing device splits the print command into plural split print commands and transmits the plural split print commands to the digital media printers of the printer group. Since the print command is split into the plural split print commands and the plural split print commands are executed by respective digital media printers, the printing speed is enhanced. | 05-28-2015 |
20150142810 | PHOTO FILE DISPLAYING METHOD AND DLNA SYSTEM - A photo file displaying method includes the following steps. Firstly, a face detection operation is performed on a photo file of a first electronic device. According to a result of the face detection operation, a first photo property or a second photo property is written into a data field of a metadata of the photo file. Then, a first virtual folder and a second virtual folder are displayed on a second electronic device. If the first virtual folder is selected, the photo file corresponding to the first virtual folder is displayed on the second electronic device. If the photo file has the first photo property, the photo file is assigned to the first virtual folder. If the photo file has the second photo property, the photo file is assigned to the second virtual folder. | 05-21-2015 |
20150142729 | PHOTO FILE DISPLAYING METHOD AND DLNA SYSTEM - A photo file displaying method includes the following steps. Firstly, a judging step is performed to judge whether a coordinate data of a photo file in a first electronic device is acquired. According to a result of acquiring the coordinate data, a location information or a no available location information is written into a data field of a metadata of the photo file. Then, a first virtual folder and a second virtual folder are displayed on a second electronic device. If the first virtual folder is selected, the photo file corresponding to the first virtual folder is displayed on the second electronic device. If the photo file has the location information, the photo file is assigned to the first virtual folder. If the photo file has the no available location information, the photo file is assigned to the second virtual folder. | 05-21-2015 |
20150123904 | MOUSE DEVICE - A mouse device includes an upper cover, an intermediate cover, a lower cover, a circuit board, and two switches. Two protrusion posts of the upper cover are respectively penetrated through two perforations of the intermediate cover. Two first pivotal parts of the upper cover are respectively connected with two second pivotal parts of the intermediate cover. The upper cover is fixedly connected to an annular sidewall of the lower cover. The circuit board and the two switches are disposed on the lower cover. When the upper cover is rotated relative to the intermediate cover through the two first pivotal parts and two second pivotal parts, one of the two switches is triggered by the corresponding protrusion post so as to generate a corresponding electronic signal. The use of the present mouse device can prevent from introducing foreign matters, reduce the depressing force and avoid erroneously triggering the switch. | 05-07-2015 |
20150122622 | KEYBOARD DEVICE AND KEY FABRICATING METHOD FOR KEYBOARD DEVICE - A keyboard device includes an upper cover, an elastic key plate, a switch module, and a base plate. The upper cover includes plural openings. The elastic key plate is disposed on an inner surface of the upper cover. The elastic key plate includes plural elastic keys. The plural elastic keys are inserted into the plural openings of the upper cover and exposed outside the upper cover. The elastic key plate is integrally formed with the upper cover. There are no gaps between the plural elastic keys and the openings of the upper cover. Since dust or foreign liquid cannot be introduced into the inner portion of the keyboard device, the inner circuitries of the keyboard device will not be damaged by the dust or the foreign liquid. | 05-07-2015 |
20150116221 | TOUCH MOUSE AND TOUCH CONTROL CIRCUIT BOARD THEREOF - A touch mouse and a touch control circuit board of the touch mouse are provided. The touch mouse includes a mouse body, a light-emitting element, and the touch control circuit board. The mouse body includes a light-transmissible operation surface. The light-emitting element is disposed within the mouse body and emits a light beam. The touch control circuit board is disposed within the mouse body. The touch control circuit board includes plural conductive blocks and plural micro apertures. The plural micro apertures are formed in the plural conductive blocks. When the light-emitting element emits a light beam, the light beam from the light-emitting element passes through the plural micro apertures and then passes through the operation surface. | 04-30-2015 |
20150114813 | KEYBOARD - A keyboard includes a membrane switch circuit module, a metallic supporting plate, plural keys, an induction antenna assembly, and a signal processing unit. The induction antenna assembly includes a first partition plate, a second partition plate and an antenna layer. The first partition plate is arranged between the metallic supporting plate and the keycap of a specified key. The second partition plate is connected with the first partition plate and arranged between the first partition plate and the keycap of the specified key. The antenna layer is arranged between the first partition plate and the second partition plate. The signal processing unit is electrically connected with the antenna layer. When the antenna layer senses that an object enters the sensing range, the signal processing unit issues a sensing signal. | 04-30-2015 |
20150113069 | MEDIA PLAYING SYSTEM AND MEDIA PLAYING METHOD FOR PLAYING MEDIA FILE IN AREA NETWORK - A media playing method for playing a media file in an area network is provided. First of all, plural playing devices are assigned to a specified group, and a virtual device corresponding to the specified group is created. When the user wants to simultaneously use the plural playing device to play the media file, the user may simply control the virtual device to play the media file. Consequently, the media file is played by the plural playing devices corresponding to the specified group. Since the media playing method of the present invention is capable of controlling plural playing devices to play the media file by using only a single manual setting procedure, the process of controlling playback of the playing devices is simplified. | 04-23-2015 |
20150109757 | LUMINOUS KEYBOARD DEVICE - A luminous keyboard device includes a keypad module, a supporting plate, a flexible circuit board, a light-emitting element, a reflective layer, and a light guide plate. The supporting plate includes plural receiving parts. The flexible circuit board is contacted with the plural receiving parts to form plural bent structures. The light-emitting element and the reflective layer are disposed on the flexible circuit board. When a light beam is emitted by the light-emitting element, the portion of the light beam that is not directed to the light guide plate is reflected back to the light guide plate by the reflective layer on the plural bent structures. Consequently, the amount of light introduced into the light guide plate increases. | 04-23-2015 |
20150107975 | ILLUMINATED KEYBOARD - An illuminated keyboard includes at least one light-emitting element, a membrane switch circuit module, plural keys, a fixing plate, and a proximity sensor. The fixing plate includes plural openings, plural joining regions, and plural fixing regions. The plural fixing regions are arranged between the plural openings for fixing plural elastic elements of the plural keys. The proximity sensor includes an induction antenna circuit. The induction antenna circuit is formed on the plural joining regions or the plural fixing regions of the fixing plate for sensing whether an object enters a sensing range. | 04-23-2015 |
20150091817 | TOUCH DEVICE WARNING METHOD AND TOUCH DEVICE WARNING SYSTEM - A touch device warning method and a touch device warning system are provided. The touch device warning method provides multiple judgment mechanisms. The multiple judgment mechanisms include the mechanism of judging whether a touch device is triggered by a touch pen, the mechanism of judging whether the touch device is moved and the mechanism of judging whether an untouched time period of the touch pen and the touch device exceeds a predetermined time. Once the conditions of the judgment mechanisms are satisfied, the touch device warning method warns the user of taking back the touch pen. Consequently, the possibility of losing the touch pen is reduced, and the occurrence of the erroneous judgment is avoided. | 04-02-2015 |
20150090568 | KEY STRUCTURE WITH SCISSORYS-TYPE CONNECTING MEMBER - A key structure includes a base plate, a keycap, a scissors-type connecting member, and an elastic element. The scissors-type connecting member is connected with the base plate and the keycap. After the key structure is assembled and the keycap is not assembled, the elastic element provides an upward first elastic force, and the scissors-type connecting member is bent to provide a downward second elastic force. By exerting a small force on the keycap, the key structure can be triggered. | 04-02-2015 |
20150081068 | METHOD FOR SYNCHRONIZING AUDIO PLAYBACK OF PLURAL PLAYING DEVICES AND AUDIO PLAYBACK SYSTEM - A method for synchronizing audio playback includes following steps. Firstly, a first playing device is set as a master playing device. Then, a second operation status of a second playing device is switched to a first operation status of the first playing device. In response to an action command, a first time information of the first playing device is transmitted to the second playing device. By comparing the first time information with a second time information of the second playing device, the second playing device and the first playing device start the audio playback. The first time information and the second time information are continuously compared with each other, and a playback progress of the second playing device is correspondingly adjusted. Consequently, the audio playback of the second playing device and the first playing device are synchronized. | 03-19-2015 |
20150077123 | BATTERY CAPACITY DISPLAYING SYSTEM FOR WIRELESS PERIPHERAL DEVICE - A battery capacity displaying system includes a host, a display device in communication with the host, and a wireless peripheral device. The display device is connected with the host. The display device is in communication with the host, and includes a triggering element. When the triggering element is pressed, a wireless signal containing a battery capacity data is transmitted from the wireless peripheral device to the host. After the wireless signal is received by the host, a residual battery capacity corresponding to the battery capacity data is displayed on the display device. Consequently, the user can realize the residual battery capacity of the wireless peripheral device at any appropriate time according to the practical requirements. | 03-19-2015 |
20150070279 | MULTI FUNCTION MOUSE DEVICE - A multi-function mouse device is in communication with a computer. The multi-function mouse device includes a casing and a mode selection element. The casing has a casing surface. The mode selection element is disposed on the casing surface. When the mode selection element is triggered by a user's finger but the casing is not moved by a user's palm, a predetermined command is executed by the computer. When the mode selection element is triggered by the user's finger but the casing is not moved by a user's palm, another predetermined command corresponding to a motion trajectory of the casing is executed by the computer. | 03-12-2015 |
20150069961 | WIRELESS CHARGING DEVICE - A wireless charging device for charging an electronic device is provided. Thee wireless charging device includes an adjustable bracket assembly and a wireless charging body. The wireless charging body is disposed on the adjustable bracket assembly. The adjustable bracket assembly includes a first bracket and a second bracket, wherein a relative position between the first bracket and the second bracket is adjustable. When a relative position between the first bracket and the second bracket is adjusted, a position of the electronic device supported on the adjustable bracket assembly is changed. Consequently, the wireless charging body is aligned with the electronic device to perform an efficient wireless charging operation on the electronic device. | 03-12-2015 |
20150063204 | AREA NETWORK SYSTEM AND NETWORK CONNECTION METHOD - A network connection method is provided. Firstly, plural communication address data and plural connecting port data are automatically transmitted from plural devices of an area network group to a connection module according to the UPnP protocol and the DLNA protocol. A communication address look-up table is created by the connection module of the passive electronic device according to the communication address data and the plural connecting port data. In addition, the communication address look-up table is transmitted to a network router of the area network group. Consequently, a controlling device can be connected to a passive electronic device of the area network group. Consequently, it is not necessary to input the communication address data and the connecting port data through manual settings. | 03-05-2015 |
20150059161 | TOUCH PANEL PRODUCING METHOD - A touch panel producing method includes the following steps. Firstly, a first coiled sheet and a second coiled sheet are transferred in a specified direction. Then, the first coiled sheet and the second coiled sheet are laminated together. Then, a laminated structure of the first coiled sheet and the second coiled sheet is cut, so that a sensing plate section is produced. Then, the sensing plate section is removed from the laminated structure of the first coiled sheet and the second coiled sheet, so that a sensing plate is produced. Afterwards, a touch control circuit board is attached on the sensing plate. The first coiled sheet includes plural sensing regions. The second coiled sheet is an adhesive sheet. The sensing plate section includes one of the plural sensing regions. | 03-05-2015 |
20150047959 | KEY STRUCTURE - A key structure includes a base plate, a switch circuit board, a keycap, and an enclosure frame. The keycap includes a magnetic element. The magnetic element is disposed on an edge part of the keycap. The enclosure frame includes a magnetic coating layer. The magnetic coating layer is formed on an edge part of the enclosure frame and disposed over the magnetic element. When the keycap is depressed, the keycap is moved to trigger the switch circuit board, so that the switch circuit board generates a key signal. When the keycap is no longer depressed, the keycap is moved toward the magnetic coating layer in response to the magnetic force. The key structure can be normally operated without the need of installing an elastic rubbery element. | 02-19-2015 |
20150046995 | MEDIA PLAYING SYSTEM AND MEDIA PLAYING METHOD FOR PLAYING MEDIA FILE IN DIFFERENT AREA NETWORK GROUPS - A media playing method is provided for playing a media file in different area network groups. Firstly, a first area network group is connected to a network group server through network connection. Then, a communication address data of the second area network group and a device data of an electronic device of the second area network group are acquired from the network group server. According to the communication address data and the device data, a control command is transmitted from the first area network group to the electronic device. According to the control command, the electronic device performs a corresponding controlled task. By using the media playing method, it is not necessary to frequently communicate plural electronic devices with each other. Consequently, the data transmission speed is largely enhanced. | 02-12-2015 |
20150036830 | AUDIO PLAYBACK SYSTEM - An audio playback system includes a handheld device and a digital stereo set. By the handheld device, a control message is converted into a modulation signal. The modulation signal is transmitted to a speaker, thereby controlling the speaker to generate a modulated sound wave signal. After the modulated sound wave signal is received by a built-in microphone of the digital stereo set, the modulated sound wave signal is restored to the control message. After the control message is received by the digital stereo set, the digital stereo set performs a corresponding control action. | 02-05-2015 |
20150029103 | MOUSE DEVICE - A mouse device includes a main casing, a base plate, and a rear swinging part. The base plate includes a concave part and a bulge. The main casing includes a front swinging part. The rear swinging part is disposed within the main casing. Moreover, the front swinging part is embedded within the concave part of the base plate. A bottom surface of the rear swinging part is contacted with a top surface of the bulge. When one side of the main casing is depressed, the front swinging part and the rear swinging part allow the main casing to be correspondingly swung relative to the base plate in a first direction or a second direction. | 01-29-2015 |
20150023532 | AUDIO PLAYBACK SYSTEM - An audio playback system includes a handheld device and a digital stereo set. By the handheld device, a control message is converted into a pulse signal. Moreover, the on/off states of a visible light emitting element are controlled according to first pulse signal, so that a visible light signal is generated. After the visible light signal is received by an optical sensor of the digital stereo set, the visible light signal is restored to the control message. After the control message is received by the digital stereo set, the digital stereo set performs a corresponding control action. | 01-22-2015 |
20150021151 | LUMINOUS KEYBOARD - A luminous keyboard includes a light-emitting element, a proximity sensor, a membrane wiring board, and plural keys. The plural keys are aligned with the plural membrane switches for triggering the plural membrane switches. The light-emitting element is used for providing a light beam to the luminous keyboard. The membrane wiring board has a receiving part for accommodating a signal processing unit of the proximity sensor. In accordance with the present invention, a sensing unit and the signal processing unit of the proximity sensor are used for sensing whether an object is locate near the illuminated keyboard or not. Since the signal processing unit of the proximity sensor is accommodated within the receiving part, it is not necessary to provide an additional accommodation space for accommodating the proximity sensor. Consequently, the luminous keyboard can meet the requirements of slimness and miniaturization. | 01-22-2015 |
20150015496 | TOUCH INPUT DEVICE WITH BUTTON FUNCTION - A touch input device with a button function is provided. The touch input device includes a base member, a touch module, a triggering switch, a linking module, and plural movable pads. The plural movable pads are disposed on the linking module. The linking module is fixed on the base member through a fixing part. Moreover, the linking module is located near the triggering switch, which is disposed on the base member. When the touch module is depressed, the linking module is pushed by the plural movable pads. Consequently, the linking module is swung by using the fixing part as a fulcrum, and the triggering switch is pushed by the linking module. Since the lever arm of the linking module is longer than the lever arm of the prior technology, the touch module is depressed by a smaller force. | 01-15-2015 |
20140369067 | BACKLIGHT MODULE - A background module includes a light-emitting element, a light guide plate, and a light shielding structure. The light guide plate includes a reflective material layer. The reflective material layer is disposed on a top surface of the light guide plate and located near the light-emitting element. After a light beam emitted by the light-emitting element is introduced into the light shielding structure, a portion of the light beam is reflected back into the light shielding structure by the reflective material layer. On the other hand, a portion of the light beam is transmitted through the reflective material layer and absorbed by the light shielding structure. Consequently, the possibility of causing light leakage will be minimized. | 12-18-2014 |
20140369021 | LUMINOUS KEYBOARD DEVICE - A luminous keyboard device includes plural keys, a supporting plate, a light-emitting element, and a light guide plate. The supporting plate has a supporting plate opening, and the supporting plate opening has a light-guiding slant surface. The light-emitting element is inserted into the supporting plate opening for emitting plural light beams. When the plural light beams are emitted by the light-emitting element, the plural light beams are guided by the light-guiding slant surface to be introduced into the light guide plate, and the plural light beams are directed to the plural keys to illuminate the plural keys. Consequently, the light amount of the light beams to be introduced into the light guide plate will be increased. | 12-18-2014 |
20140369020 | LUMINOUS KEYBOARD DEVICE - A luminous keyboard device includes plural keys, a supporting plate, a light-emitting element, a membrane switch circuit module, and a light guide plate. The light guide plate is thicker than the light guide plate. The supporting plate has an opening corresponding to the light-emitting element. The light-emitting element is inserted into the opening. The light-emitting element is used for emitting plural light beams. A portion of the plural light beams are traveled along the path under the supporting plate and introduced into the light guide plate. Consequently, the portion of the plural light beams will be directed to the plural keys to illuminate the plural keys. Another portion of the plural light beams are traveled along the path over the supporting plate and introduced into the membrane switch circuit module. Consequently, the luminous efficiency of the slim-type luminous keyboard device is enhanced. | 12-18-2014 |
20140368839 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING SIZE OF OUTPUT IMAGE OF PRINTER - A method for automatically adjusting a size of an output image of a printer includes the following steps. Firstly, a default output size of a ready-to-print image is acquired from a page information file of the ready-to-print image. Then, the default output size is compared with the size of a ready-to-print paper on an input tray of the printer. If the default output size does not comply with the size of a ready-to-print paper, an output image with an adjusted size corresponding to the ready-to-print image is generated. | 12-18-2014 |
20140367238 | LUMINOUS KEYBOARD DEVICE - A luminous keyboard device includes a keypad module, a supporting plate, a light-mixing type light-emitting element, a first light guide plate, and a second light guide plate. The supporting plate has a partition part. By the partition part, a first color light beam and a second color light beam from the light-mixing type light-emitting element are not mixed with each other. The first color light beam is guided by the first light guide plate to a first light-outputting zone and a third light-outputting zone of the keypad module. The second color light beam is guided by the second light guide plate to a second light-outputting zone and the third light-outputting zone of the keypad module. The first color light beam and the second color light beam projected on the third light-outputting zone are mixed as a third color light beam. | 12-18-2014 |
20140344493 | USB INTERFACE DETECTION DEVICE - A USB interface detection device is provided. The USB interface detection device includes a USB cable and a detection unit. A first electrical plug and a second electrical plug of the USB cable are plugged into a first electrical receptacle of a first electrical device and a second electrical receptacle of a second electrical device, respectively. A USB3.0 GND_DRAIN pin of the first electrical plug is connected with an ID pin of the second electrical plug. A first VBUS pin of the first electrical plug is connected with a second VBUS pin of the second electrical plug. The detection unit is disposed within the second electrical device for detecting a voltage difference between the said second VBUS pin and the ID pin, thereby judging an interface specification of the first electrical receptacle. | 11-20-2014 |
20140340866 | LUMINOUS KEYBOARD DEVICE - A luminous keyboard device includes plural keys, a light-emitting element, and a light guide plate. By the light guide plate, a light beam emitted by the light-emitting element is guided to the plural keys. The light guide plate includes plural elongated slots and a light-absorbing part. The plural elongated slots are located near a lateral edge of the light guide plate. After the light beam transferred within the light guide plate is transmitted through the elongated slots and departed from the light guide plate, the fraction of the light beam introduced into the lateral edge of the light guide plate is reduced. The light-absorbing part is located at the lateral edge of the light guide plate for absorbing the portion of the light beam which is introduced into the lateral edge of the light guide plate. Consequently, the lateral light leakage of the light guide plate can be avoided. | 11-20-2014 |
20140327941 | SCANNING APPARATUS - A scanning apparatus includes a scanning module, a calibration plate, and a driving module. The calibration plate includes a first background region for calibrating the brightness of the scanning module and a second background region for intensifying an edge of a document to be scanned. The driving module is used for driving movement of the calibration plate. As a consequence, the scanning light beam from the scanning module is projected onto the first background region or the second background region of the calibration plate. Under this circumstance, the purposes of calibrating the brightness and increasing the image processing efficiency are both achieved. Moreover, since the calibration plate is driven by the driving module to be moved in the direction parallel with said scanning light beam, the purpose of dynamically adjusting the brightness can be achieved. | 11-06-2014 |
20140306651 | PROTECTING DEVICE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A protecting device for an electronic device is provided. The protecting device includes a casing, an energy storage element, and a second accommodating part. The casing has a first accommodating part for accommodating the electronic device. The second accommodating part is disposed in the casing for accommodating a peripheral component. The energy storage element is disposed within the casing, and electrically connected with the first accommodating part and the second accommodating part. When the electronic device is accommodated within the first accommodating part, electric power is transmitted from the energy storage element to the electronic device. When the peripheral component is accommodated within the second accommodating part, electric power is transmitted from the energy storage element to the peripheral component. | 10-16-2014 |
20140306396 | INVERTING ROLLER DEVICE FOR CONVEYING PAPER AND METHOD FOR CHANGING CONVEYING PATH OF PAPER - An inverting roller device is used for changing a conveying path of a paper. The inverting roller device includes a first rotating shaft, a first roller, a second rotating shaft, a second roller, and a first swinging arm. The first roller and the second roller are disposed on the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft, respectively. The first swinging arm is pivotally disposed on the first rotating shaft and connected with the second rotating shaft. First, the first roller and the second roller are rotated to allow the paper to be moved in a first traveling direction. Then, the rotation of the first roller is temporarily stopped, and the second rotating shaft and the second roller are driven by the first swinging arm to be moved relative to a surface of the first roller. Consequently, the conveying path of the paper is changed. | 10-16-2014 |
20140300936 | SCANNING MODULE STRUCTURE - A scanning module structure includes an optical reflective casing, a light-emitting element, and an optical sensing module. The optical reflective casing includes plural fixed tilting structures and plural reflective aluminum sheets. The plural fixed tilting structures are integrally formed with the optical reflective casing. The plural reflective aluminum sheets are disposed on corresponding fixed tilting structures. The light-emitting element is used for emitting a light beam. The light beam is reflected by the plural reflective aluminum sheets. When the scanning module structure is enabled, the light beam emitted by the light-emitting element is projected onto a document. After the light beam is reflected by the document, the light beam is introduced into the optical sensing module. The light beam is sequentially reflected by the plural reflective aluminum sheets, and then projected onto the optical sensing module. Consequently, a document image corresponding to the document is generated. | 10-09-2014 |
20140284226 | PROTECTING DEVICE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A protecting device for an electronic device is provided. The protecting device includes a first main body and a second main body. The first main body has a closed receiver coil for receiving electric power from a wireless power transmission device. The second main body is connected with the first main body, and slidable and swingable relative to the first main body. After the electronic device is stored in the protecting device, the second main body may be slid and swung relative to the first main body in order to expose a connecting port of the electronic device. Consequently, a connecting wire may be plugged into the connecting port. | 09-25-2014 |
20140220885 | METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING WIRELESS CONNECTION BETWEEN ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND COMPUTER HOST AND COMPUTER SYSTEM USING SUCH METHOD - A method for establishing a wireless connection between an electronic device and a computer host is provided. Firstly, a near field communication between a NFC reader of the computer host and a NFC tag of the electronic device is performed. Then, a Bluetooth wireless communication between the electronic device and the computer host is performed, and the NFC tag is disabled. Consequently, the NFC tag is not repeatedly read by the NFC reader. In other words, the use of the electronic device is more convenient. | 08-07-2014 |
20140218180 | REMOTE CONTROLLER - A remote controller is provided. The remote controller includes an input interface and an angle sensor. The input interface is used for receiving an input of a user. The angle sensor is used for detecting a rotation angle of the remote controller. In response to a first rotation angle of the remote controller, the input interface is enabled by the remote controller. Consequently, the input interface may be triggered by the user to generate an input signal. After the input interface is enabled, if the input interface has not been triggered for a predetermined time period, the remote controller is operated in a power-saving mode. In response to a second rotation angle of the remote controller, the remote controller is operated in the power-saving mode. | 08-07-2014 |
20140217091 | WIRELESS HEAT GENERATION DEVICE AND WIRELESS HEAT GENERATION SYSTEM - A wireless heat generation device includes an antenna, a controller, a heating element, and a temperature sensor. The antenna is used for receiving a radio wave and converting the radio wave into electric energy. The controller is used for receiving the electric energy and providing an electric power to the heating element. After the electric power is received by the heating element, the electric power is converted into heat. The temperature sensor is used for sensing a temperature within the wireless heat generation device. If the temperature reaches a preset temperature, the controller stops providing the electric power to the heating element. Consequently, the possibility of causing an overheating problem of the wireless heat generation device will be eliminated. | 08-07-2014 |
20140216905 | KEYCAP STRUCTURE - A keycap structure includes a reinforcement element and a keycap body. The reinforcement element includes two long segments and two short segments. The keycap body includes plural fixing parts and two protruding parts. The plural fixing parts are used for fixing two ends of each long segment of the reinforcement element. The two protruding parts are used for pushing the two short segments of the reinforcement element, so that the reinforcement element is subjected to deformation. Consequently, the reinforcement element generates a reacting force to push against the bilateral sides of the keycap body. Under this circumstance, the top surface of the keycap body is formed as a downwardly-concave arc-shaped surface, so that the shape of the keycap structure is effectively corrected. | 08-07-2014 |
20140210735 | TOUCH INPUT DEVICE WITH BUTTON FUNCTION - A touch input device with a button function is provided. The touch input device includes a touch module, a triggering switch, a coupling module, and plural movable pads. The plural movable pads are disposed on the coupling module. The coupling module is disposed on the touch module. In addition, the coupling module may be swung relative to the touch module. When the touch module is depressed, the coupling module is pushed by the plural movable pads. Consequently, the coupling module is swung to push the triggering switch that is disposed over the coupling module. Since the plural movable pads are directly disposed on the coupling module, the force to push the triggering switch is directly transmitted from the plural movable pads to the coupling module. Under this circumstance, the touch input device can provide an enhanced tactile feel to the user. | 07-31-2014 |
20140210721 | MOUSE DEVICE - A mouse device includes an upper cover, a lower cover, a circuit board, a first switch, a second switch, and a triggering element. The circuit board is fixed between the upper cover and the lower cover. The first switch and the second switch are disposed on a bottom surface of the circuit board. The triggering element is pivotally coupled to the lower cover and protruded through a bottom side of the lower cover. When a first side or a second side of the upper cover is depressed, the upper cover, the lower cover and the circuit board are rotated relative to the triggering element. Consequently, the first switch or the second switch is correspondingly triggered. | 07-31-2014 |
20140210720 | MOUSE DEVICE - A mouse device includes a case member, a battery storage box for accommodating a battery, and a ring-shaped cover. The battery storage box is disposed within the case member. Moreover, the battery storage box has an entrance. The entrance is formed in a sidewall of the battery storage box. The ring-shaped cover is connected with the case member from a rear side and a bottom side of the case member for covering the entrance. Due to the structure of the ring-shaped cover, the mouse device has no rotating shaft at the rear end of the case member. Consequently, the length of the case member of the present mouse device is shorter, and the overall volume of the present mouse device is reduced. | 07-31-2014 |
20140204030 | MOUSE DEVICE - A mouse device includes a base and a displacement sensing device. The displacement sensing device includes a light-emitting element, an optical assembly, and an optical sensing element. When the mouse device is moved, a light beam emitted by the light-emitting element is transferred through the optical assembly to be received by the optical sensing element. Consequently, the optical sensing element generates a cursor displacement signal. The optical assembly is integrally formed with the base, and there is no gap between the optical assembly and the base. If electrostatic discharge occurs in the external environment of the mouse device, the electrostatic discharge fails to be introduced into the mouse device. | 07-24-2014 |
20140191714 | WIRELESS TRANSMITTING DEVICE FOR WIRELESS CHARGING - A wireless transmitting device for wireless charging includes a main body, a first encapsulated transmission coil and a second encapsulated transmission coil. The first encapsulated transmission coil and the second encapsulated transmission coil are disposed in the main body, and the second encapsulated transmission coil is adjacent to the first encapsulated transmission coil. Each of the first encapsulated transmission coil and the second encapsulated transmission coil has a quadrangular winding configuration so that the magnetic flux generated at the short-side section of the first or second encapsulated transmission coil is greater than the magnetic flux generated by an encapsulated transmission coil having a circular winding configuration. Therefore, the wireless charging range of the wireless transmitting device for wireless charging is improved. | 07-10-2014 |
20140190814 | TOUCH INPUT DEVICE WITH BUTTON FUNCTION - A touch input device with a button function is provided. The touch input device includes a base plate, a touch module, an elastic element, and a triggering element. When the touch module is depressed, the triggering element is triggered to generate a touch signal. The triggering element is arranged between the base plate and the touch module. The elastic element is disposed around the peripheral area of the base plate. Since the elastic element is contacted with the peripheral area of the touch module, the elastic force provided to each position of the touch module is substantial equal. Consequently, the tactile feel on each position of the touch module is nearly identical for the user. | 07-10-2014 |
20140168087 | ILLUMINATED KEYBOARD - An illuminated keyboard includes a key structure, a sensor board, a light source, a light guide plate, an adhesive layer, and a bottom plate. The sensor board includes a key wiring region for sensing a depressing action of the key structure and thereby generates a key signal. The light source is used for emitting a light beam to the light guide plate. The sensor board is made of a light-transmissible material. The sensor board is disposed over the light guide plate. At least one edge region of the sensor board is coated with a light-shading material or mixed with a light-shading material. Moreover, the at least one edge region of the sensor board is bent to enclose at least one edge of the light guide plate in order to prevent lateral light leakage of the illuminated keyboard. | 06-19-2014 |
20140168082 | SCROLLING SIGNAL GENERATION METHOD - A scrolling signal generation method is provided. A look-up table has been previously established. By inquiring the look-up table, a controlling unit judges whether the received plural phase signals can be collaboratively defined as a scrolling signal. If one of the phase signals received by the controlling unit is lost because of the noise, the controlling unit compares the plural phase signals with plural scrolling data of the look-up table. If the plural phase signals comply with plural scrolling data of the look-up table, the plural phase signals are defined as the scrolling signal. Consequently, the optical scroll wheel using the scrolling signal generation method of the present invention can be smoothly operated without causing the erroneous action. | 06-19-2014 |
20140166458 | LUMINOUS KEYBOARD - A luminous keyboard includes a lateral-emitting type illumination element, a light guide panel, a sensing circuit pattern, a light-transmissible supporting plate, and plural keys. The lateral-emitting type illumination element is used for providing a light beam to the light guide panel. Consequently, the light beam can be diffused to the whole light guide panel. The light guide panel has plural light-guiding dots for collecting and scattering the light beam. The light-transmissible supporting plate is arranged between the light guide panel and the plural keys, and has plural light diffusion structures corresponding to the plural keys. The light beam scattered upwardly by each light-guiding dot is sequentially transmitted through the corresponding light diffusion structure and directed to the corresponding key. When one of the keys is moved toward the sensing circuit pattern, the sensing circuit pattern generates a corresponding non-contact key signal. | 06-19-2014 |
20140145954 | MOUSE DEVICE OPERABLE IN SOUND MODE OR SILENT MODE - A mouse device is operable in a sound mode or a silent mode. The mouse device includes a casing, a tactile-feel wheel module, a sound button module, a third-axis control module, and a silent button module. The tactile-feel wheel module and the sound button module are disposed on the casing, and located near a first end of the casing. In a case that the mouse device is in the sound mode, the tactile-feel wheel module and the sound button module are enabled. The third-axis control module and the silent button module are disposed on the casing, and located near a second end of the casing. In a case that the mouse device is in the silent mode, the third-axis control module and the silent button module are enabled. | 05-29-2014 |
20140139441 | ILLUMINATED KEYBOARD - An illuminated keyboard includes a key, a light guide plate, a sensing circuit layer, and a light-transmissible elastic element. The light-transmissible elastic element is disposed under the key. The light-transmissible elastic element has a light-diffusing part. The light guide plate and the sensing circuit layer are disposed under the light-transmissible elastic element. The sensing circuit layer is used for generating a non-contact key signal. After the light beam transferred within the light guide plate is transmitted upwardly through the light guide plate, the light beam is transmitted through the light-transmissible elastic element. Moreover, since the optical path of the light beam is changed by the light-diffusing part, the light beam can be projected onto the whole keycap more uniformly. | 05-22-2014 |
20140139179 | WIRELESS CHARGING DEVICE - A wireless charging device includes a circuit board, a heat-absorbing plate, an inductive transmitter coil, and a casing. The inductive transmitter coil is disposed on the heat-absorbing plate. The heat-absorbing plate is disposed on the circuit board. The circuit board, the heat-absorbing plate and inductive transmitter coil are covered by the casing. The heat-absorbing plate includes at least one opening for increasing the entropy value of the heat-absorbing plate. | 05-22-2014 |
20140138233 | LUMINOUS KEYBOARD - A luminous keyboard includes a lateral-emitting type illumination element, a light guide plate, a reflective plate, a sensing circuit pattern, and plural keys. The lateral-emitting type illumination element is used for providing a light beam to the light guide plate, so that the light beam is diffused to the whole light guide plate. The light guide plate has plural light-guiding dots for collecting and scattering the light beam. The portion of the light beam scattered upwardly by the light-guiding dots is projected to the plural keys. The portion of the light beam scattered downwardly is reflected by the reflective plate and incident into the light guide plate again. The sensing circuit pattern is formed on a surface of the reflective plate. When any key is moved toward the sensing circuit pattern, the sensing circuit pattern generates a corresponding non-contact key signal. | 05-22-2014 |
20140138231 | LUMINOUS KEYBOARD - A luminous keyboard includes a lateral-emitting type illumination element, a light guide panel, a sensing circuit pattern and plural keys. The lateral-emitting type illumination element is used for providing a light beam to the light guide panel, so that the light beam is diffused to the whole light guide panel. The light guide panel has plural light-guiding dots for collecting and scattering the light beam. The portion of the light beam scattered upwardly by the light-guiding dots is projected to the plural keys. The sensing circuit pattern is formed within the light guide panel or formed on a surface of the light guide panel. When any key is moved toward the sensing circuit pattern, the sensing circuit pattern generates a corresponding non-contact key signal. | 05-22-2014 |
20140138230 | ILLUMINATED KEYBOARD - An illuminated keyboard includes a keycap, a keycap guiding frame, a light guide plate and a sensing circuit layer, which are sequentially arranged from top to bottom. The keycap guiding frame is used for fixing the keycap and guiding movement of the keycap. The light guide plate is used for fixing the keycap guiding frame and transferring the light beam from a light-emitting element. As the keycap is depressed by the user, the approaching keycap is sensed by the sensing circuit layer, and thus the sensing circuit layer generates a corresponding non-contact key signal. | 05-22-2014 |
20140138229 | LUMINOUS KEYBOARD - A luminous keyboard includes plural bottom-emitting type illumination elements, a sensing module, plural keys, and a light-transmissible supporting plate. As a key is moved toward the sensing module, the sensing module generates a corresponding non-contact key signal. Each bottom-emitting type illumination element is aligned with the corresponding key, and disposed under the corresponding key. The light-transmissible supporting plate is arranged between the plural bottom-emitting type illumination elements and the plural keys. After the light beam provided by each bottom-emitting type illumination element is transmitted through the light-transmissible supporting plate, the light beam is projected to the corresponding key. | 05-22-2014 |
20140138228 | LUMINOUS KEYBOARD - A luminous keyboard includes plural bottom-emitting type illumination elements, a sensing module, plural keys, and plural light-transmissible elastic elements. As a key is moved toward the sensing module, the sensing module generates a corresponding non-contact key signal. Each bottom-emitting type illumination element is aligned with a key, and disposed under the corresponding key. Each light-transmissible elastic element is aligned with a bottom-emitting type illumination element, and arranged between the corresponding bottom-emitting type illumination element and the corresponding key. After the light beam provided by each bottom-emitting type illumination element is transmitted through the corresponding light-transmissible elastic element, the light beam is projected to the corresponding key. | 05-22-2014 |
20140138227 | ILLUMINATED KEYBOARD - An illuminated keyboard includes a key structure, a non-contact sensor board, a light source, a light guide plate, and a light source circuit layer. The non-contact sensor board is used for sensing the key structure. The light source circuit layer is disposed on the non-contact sensor board for driving the light source to emit a light beam. The light guide plate is located at a side of the light source for transferring the light beam from the light source. Since the light source circuit layer is disposed on the non-contact sensor board, the overall height of the illuminated keyboard is reduced. Moreover, since the light source circuit layer is disposed on the non-contact sensor board, the non-contact sensor board and the light source circuit layer have a shared pin. Under this circumstance, the ease of assembling the illuminated keyboard of the present invention is enhanced. | 05-22-2014 |
20140138226 | ILLUMINATED KEYBOARD - An illuminated keyboard includes a key structure and a backlight membrane switch board. The backlight membrane switch board includes a light source, a light guide plate, a wiring plate, and a partition plate. The light guide plate includes a first circuit layer. The wiring plate includes a second circuit layer and a light source circuit layer. The electrical connection between the first circuit layer and the second circuit layer results in a key signal. The light source circuit layer is used for driving the light source. Since the first circuit layer is disposed on the light guide plate, less amount of substrates is required and the illuminated keyboard is slim. Moreover, since the second circuit layer and the light source circuit layer have a shared pin, the ease of assembling the backlight membrane switch board is enhanced. | 05-22-2014 |
20140138224 | SCISSORS-TYPE CONNECTING MEMBER AND KEY STRUCTURE WITH SCISSORS-TYPE CONNECTING MEMBER - A key structure with a scissors-type connecting member is provided. The key structure includes a base plate, a scissors-type connecting member, and a keycap. The scissors-type connecting member includes a first frame and a second frame. The first frame includes a rotating shaft and an extension structure. The extension structure is extended from a first sidewall of the first frame to a ring-shaped periphery of the rotating shaft for enhancing a structural strength of the rotating shaft. The second frame includes a receiving recess for accommodating the rotating shaft and the extension structure. | 05-22-2014 |
20140138223 | SCISSORS-TYPE CONNECTING MEMBER AND KEY STRUCTURE WITH SCISSORS-TYPE CONNECTING MEMBER - A key structure with a scissors-type connecting member is provided. The key structure includes a base plate, a scissors-type connecting member, and a keycap. The scissors-type connecting member includes a first frame and a second frame. The first frame includes a rotating shaft and an extension bulge. The second frame includes a receiving recess and a position-limiting cavity. For combining the first frame with the second frame, the rotating shaft is inserted into the receiving recess and the extension bulge is inserted into the position-limiting cavity. Consequently, a rotating range of the extension bulge is limited. | 05-22-2014 |
20140131937 | AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER - An automatic document feeder includes an upper cover, a pick-up arm, a restriction element, and a document stopper. The pick-up arm is movable between a first position and a second position. A rotating shaft of the restriction element is pivotally coupled to the pick-up arm. A rotating shaft of the document stopper is pivotally coupled to the upper cover. Moreover, the rotating shaft of the restriction element and the rotating shaft of the document stopper are not in parallel with each other. When the pick-up arm is located at the first position, a swinging action of the document stopper is limited by the restriction element. When the pick-up arm is located at the second position, the swinging action of the document stopper is no longer limited by the restriction element, so that the document stopper can be freely swung. | 05-15-2014 |
20140125732 | INKJET PRINTING DEVICE - An inkjet printing device includes at least one ink cartridge, at least one ink pipe, at least one print head, an ink refill mechanism, and a pump module. The ink refill mechanism includes at least one transfer channel. After the ink refill mechanism is enabled and the at least one transfer channel is in an open status, in response to a suction generated by the pump module, the air within the at least one print head is ejected out through the at least one transfer channel, and the ink within the at least one ink cartridge is transferred to the at least one print head through the at least one ink pipe. | 05-08-2014 |
20140125602 | TOUCH DISPLAY DEVICE - A touch display device includes a display panel and a touch-sensitive board. The touch-sensitive board includes an anti-glare structure and a touch-sensitive membrane. The anti-glare structure is used for inhibiting glare. The touch-sensitive membrane is disposed on a surface of the anti-glare structure for sensing the positions of the user's fingers or other indicants. Since the touch-sensitive membrane is disposed on the anti-glare structure, it is not necessary to provide an additional plastic substrate to install the touch-sensitive membrane thereon. Consequently, the thickness of the touch display device can be reduced. | 05-08-2014 |
20140125601 | TOUCH DISPLAY DEVICE - A touch display device includes a display panel and a light guide board. The light guide board includes a light guide base, a touch-sensitive membrane, and a buffer layer. The touch-sensitive membrane is disposed on a first surface of the light guide base for sensing the positions of the user's fingers or other indicants. The buffer layer is arranged between the light guide base and the touch-sensitive membrane for separating said light guide base from the touch-sensitive membrane. Since the touch-sensitive membrane is disposed on the light guide base, it is not necessary to provide an additional plastic substrate to install the touch-sensitive membrane thereon. Consequently, the thickness of the touch display device can be reduced. | 05-08-2014 |
20140124348 | KEYBOARD DEVICE - A keyboard device including a lower cover, an upper cover for covering the lower cover and a keyboard module is provided. The lower cover has a plurality of hook structures, and the keyboard module includes a plurality of key caps and a plurality of scissor-type connecting elements. The plurality of hook structures are connected with the plurality of scissor-type connecting elements, and the plurality of scissor-type connecting elements are connected with the plurality of key caps. As a result, the lower cover is able to connect with the plurality of key caps without an additional base plate such that the cost of the keyboard device can be decreased and the volume of the keyboard device can be reduced. | 05-08-2014 |
20140124345 | SCISSORS-TYPE CONNECTING MEMBER - A scissors-type connecting member includes an inner frame and an outer frame. The inner frame includes a pivot rod. The pivot rod includes a curved edge and two flat slant surfaces. The outer frame includes a pivot hole, an entrance, and a guiding surface. The pivot hole has a flat bottom surface. The entrance is located beside the pivot hole. The guiding surface is disposed under the entrance. For assembling the scissors-type connecting member, the pivot rod of the inner frame is moved into the pivot hole along the guiding surface. When the inner frame is rotated relative to the outer frame, the two flat slant surfaces of the pivot rod are respectively stopped by the bottom surface of the pivot hole and the guiding surface. Consequently, a rotating angle of the inner frame relative to the outer frame is limited. | 05-08-2014 |
20140111445 | CURSOR CONTROL DEVICE AND CURSOR CONTROL SYSTEM - A cursor control system includes a cursor control device and a computer host. The cursor control device includes an operating plate, a blood vessel sensing unit, and a controlling unit. The operating plate is used for placing a palm and a finger of a user thereon. The blood vessel sensing unit is used for detecting the finger at different positions, thereby acquiring plural blood vessel images of the finger. According to the plural blood vessel images, a finger displacement amount is acquired by the controlling unit. In addition, a cursor moving signal corresponding to the finger displacement amount is transmitted from the controlling unit to the computer host. According to the cursor moving signal, the cursor is correspondingly moved. | 04-24-2014 |
20140111150 | CURSOR CONTROL DEVICE - A cursor control device includes a main body, a primary circuit board, a conducting member, a chargeable battery, and a wireless signal receiver. The conducting member is connected with the primary circuit board. The main body includes a charging slot. A first bulge is protruded from an inner periphery of the charging slot. A recess is formed in an outer shell of the wireless signal receiver. The wireless signal receiver has a charging plate member exposed to the outer shell. When the wireless signal receiver is transferred through the charging slot, the first bulge is accommodated within the recess of the outer shell of the wireless signal receiver, and the charging plate member is contacted with the conducting member. When the wireless signal receiver is connected with a computer, the electric power from the computer is transmitted to the chargeable battery. | 04-24-2014 |
20140111148 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A wireless power transmission device includes a main body and a position-limiting plate. The main body includes a triggering button. The triggering button is located at a first side of the main body. The position-limiting plate is located at a second side of the main body and movable relative to the main body. When an electronic device is placed on the main body and contacted with the triggering button, the triggering button issues an enabling signal to the position-limiting plate. In response to the enabling signal, the position-limiting plate is moved toward the main body in order to fix the electronic device on the main body. In a case that an electric current provided to the triggering button is interrupted, the triggering button stops issuing the enabling signal. Consequently, the position-limiting plate is moved away from the main body and separated from the electronic device. | 04-24-2014 |
20140110234 | KEY STRUCTURE OF KEYBOARD - A key structure of a keyboard includes an intermediate plate, a keycap, a scissors-type connecting member, and an elastic element. The intermediate plate includes a hollow portion and a position-limiting recess. The position-limiting recess is formed in a lower part of the intermediate plate and in communication with the hollow portion. A lower part of the scissors-type connecting member is accommodated within the position-limiting recess. An upper part of the scissors-type connecting member is engaged with the keycap. After the elastic element is fixed on the intermediate plate, the elastic element is penetrated through the scissors-type connecting member and contacted with the keycap. The intermediate plate, the keycap, the scissors-type connecting member and the elastic element are combined as a single key. After plural keys are fixed on a base plate, the keyboard is assembled. Consequently, the efficiency of assembling the keyboard is enhanced. | 04-24-2014 |
20140098026 | KEYBOARD DEVICE FOR SMALL SIZE TABLET PERSONAL COMPUTER - A keyboard device for a small size tablet personal computer is provided. The keyboard device includes a first casing, a connecting plate, and a second casing. The first casing includes a first keyboard plate and a first recess. The second casing includes a second keyboard plate and a second recess. The connecting plate is connected with the first casing and the second casing. Consequently, the second casing is rotatable relative to the first casing. The first keyboard plate and the second keyboard plate are collectively defined as a whole keyboard to be operated by both hands of the user. Moreover, the small size tablet personal computer is accommodated within the first recess and the second recess collaboratively. | 04-10-2014 |
20140095626 | PHOTO SHARING SYSTEM WITH FACE RECOGNITION FUNCTION - A photo sharing system with a face recognition function includes a photo browser and a photo sharing platform. The photo browser allows a user to browse plural photos, and includes a user interface that shows the plural photos; a photo classification module that is activated to automatically classify the plural photos into groups according to face images contained in the plural photos and identified by the face recognition function while showing the groups of photos on the user interface for selection; and a photo transmission module that is activated to automatically pack and transmit a selected one of the groups of photos to a photo sharing platform in the cloud. The photo sharing platform includes a photo file management module that manages at least a photo folder that stores the selected group of photos. | 04-03-2014 |
20140092449 | AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDING SCANNING DEVICE - The present invention discloses an automatic document feeding scanning device including an automatic document feeder, a flatbed scanner and a power switching mechanism. The automatic document feeder has a pickup arm and a feeding gear, the flatbed scanner has a scanning module and a scanning gear, and the power switching mechanism has two driving elements and a planet gear module. When the two driving elements rotate in the same rotating direction, the planet gear module is swung to a position near the scanning gear and engaged with the scanning gear such that the power switching mechanism transfers a driving power to the automatic document feeder. When the two driving elements rotate in different rotating directions, the planet gear module is swung to a position near the feeding gear and engaged with the feeding gear such that the power switching mechanism transfers a driving power to the flatbed scanner. | 04-03-2014 |
20140092448 | AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDING SCANNING DEVICE - The present invention discloses a sheet feed scanner including an auto document feeder, a flatbed scanner and a power-switching mechanism. The power-switching mechanism includes a first shaft, a power source, a clutch, a first gear, a second gear, and an elastic limitation structure. The clutch includes a first incline and a second incline. The elastic limitation structure pushes the first incline or the second incline of the clutch. When the first shaft is rotated in a first direction, the first incline is pushed by the elastic limitation structure so that the clutch is coupled to the first gear for driving the automatic document feeder. When the first shaft is rotated in a second direction, the second incline is pushed by the elastic limitation structure so that the clutch is coupled to the second gear for driving the flatbed scanner. | 04-03-2014 |
20140092447 | AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDING SCANNING DEVICE - An automatic document feeding scanning device including an automatic document feeder, a flatbed scanner and a power switching mechanism is provided. The automatic document feeder has a pickup arm and a feeding gear, the flatbed scanner has a scanning module and a scanning gear. When the scanning module is moved and the movement of the scanning module is obstructed to enable the scanning module to take a first reacting force, the power switching mechanism is disengaged from the scanning gear in response to the first reacting force and transfers a driving power to the automatic document feeder. When the pickup arm is swung and the swing of the pickup arm is obstructed to enable the pickup arm to take a second reacting force, the power switching mechanism is disengaged from the feeding gear in response to the second reacting force and transfers the driving power to the flatbed scanner. | 04-03-2014 |
20140086450 | FACIAL TRACKING METHOD - A facial tracking method for detecting and tracking at least one face image in a region during a time period. The facial tracking method includes a step of performing an image acquiring operation, a step of performing a facial detecting operation to detect whether there is any face image in the entire of a current photo image, and at least one step of performing a facial tracking operation. For performing the facial tracking operation, plural tracking frames are located around a face image of the current photo image, and a similarity between the face image of the current photo image and the image included in each tracking frame in order to judge whether the face image exists in the next photo image. By the facial tracking method of the present invention, the time period of tracking face images is largely reduced. | 03-27-2014 |
20140085687 | SCANNING APPARATUS - A scanning apparatus includes a scanning module and a sheet size detecting mechanism. The scanning module is used for acquiring an image of a paper sheet. The sheet size detecting mechanism includes a first sheet guide part, a second sheet guide part, and a controlling unit. The first sheet guide part and the second sheet guide part are contacted with two parallel edges of the paper sheet, respectively. A light-emitting unit is disposed on the second sheet guide part. The light-emitting unit is used for projecting a light beam onto an optical sensing element of the scanning module. According to the light beam, the optical sensing element generates a sensing signal. According to the sensing signal, a distance between the two parallel edges of the paper sheet is acquired. | 03-27-2014 |
20140078062 | MOUSE DEVICE - A mouse device includes a lower cover, a circuit board, a first switch, a second switch, a first swinging element, and a second swinging element. The first swinging element includes a first pressing part and a second pressing part. The first swinging element and the second swinging element are located at a front side and a rear side of the lower cover, respectively. As the mouse device is swung in a leftward direction or a rightward direction, the front side and the rear side of the mouse device are simultaneously tilted. Moreover, since the first pressing part or the second pressing part of the first swinging element is pushed by a working surface where the mouse device is placed, the first pressing part or the second pressing part is moved toward the first switch or the second switch in order to trigger the first switch or the second switch. | 03-20-2014 |
20140076701 | SWITCH TRIGGERING DEVICE - A switch triggering device of an electronic device is provided. By the switch triggering device, a switch on a top surface of a circuit board can be controlled from a bottom side of the electronic device. The switch triggering device includes a first linkage element, a second linkage element and a third linkage element, which are arranged between an upper cover and a base of the electronic device. The second linkage element is pivotally coupled to the upper cover. The two ends of the second linkage element are pivotally coupled to the first linkage element and the third linkage element, respectively. When the first linkage element is pressed from the base and moved toward the upper cover, the second linkage element is rotated relative to the upper cover. Consequently, the third linkage element is correspondingly moved toward the switch so as to trigger the switch. | 03-20-2014 |
20140071250 | DESKTOP THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE SCANNER - A desktop three-dimensional image scanner is provided for producing a humanoid vision-based three-dimensional image. The desktop three-dimensional image scanner includes an image pickup device and a position-limiting mechanism. The position-limiting mechanism is used for fixing the image pickup device at a first shooting position or a second shooting position. A spacing distance between the first shooting position and the second shooting position is in a range between 6 and 70 millimeters. An included angle between an optical axis of the image pickup device at the first shooting position and the optical axis of the image pickup device at the second shooting position is in a range between 1 and 30 degrees. | 03-13-2014 |
20140063120 | NOZZLE CLEANING MECHANISM OF INKJET PRINTING DEVICE - A nozzle cleaning mechanism of an inkjet printing device includes an ink pump, plural ducts, and a switching module. The ink pump is used for generating a suction force. The plural ducts are connected with the ink pump and corresponding plural print heads. The switching module is used for controlling open/close statues of the plural ducts. For cleaning a first nozzle of a first print head by the nozzle cleaning mechanism, the first duct is corresponding to the first print head is controlled to be in the open status by the switching module. Consequently, the first nozzle is cleaned in response to the suction force. At the same time, the other ducts are in the close status. | 03-06-2014 |
20140055356 | MOUSE WITH THERMOELECTRIC POWER - The present invention discloses a mouse with thermoelectric power including a mouse body, a switch, a button, a thermal conductive sheet and a thermoelectric power generation chip. The thermal conductive sheet passes through the button and contacts with the thermoelectric power generation chip located on an edge of a lower surface of the button, so as to ensure the thermal conductive sheet to be frequently touched by a user's finger and thus provide a temperature difference required for the thermoelectric power generation chip. Moreover, the heat generated by the thermoelectric power generation chip can further be dissipated through a gap formed around the edge of the button, so as to maintain the thermoelectric power generation chip at the maximum thermoelectric power generation efficiency. | 02-27-2014 |
20140051525 | SHAFT POSITIONING DEVICE - A shaft positioning device is provided. The shaft positioning device includes a first supporting part, a second supporting part, and a position-limiting structure. The first supporting part includes a first hole. The second supporting part includes a second hole. After two ends of a shaft are penetrated through the first hole and the second hole, respectively, the position-limiting structure is located beside the first supporting part to limit the axial position of the shaft. Consequently, the shaft positioning device of the present invention is capable of positioning various types of shafts without the need of reserving a large installation space. | 02-20-2014 |
20140050456 | ELECTRONIC DISPLAY DEVICE - For evaluating an image file in a social website through an image player, on which the image file is also shown, the image player automatically issues a wireless connection signal to a handheld electronic device in the vicinity of the image player. The image player automatically transmits the image file to the handheld electronic device in a wireless transmission manner after the connection is successfully established. The handheld electronic device transmits an evaluation message regarding the image file to the image player. The image player automatically executes a transfer program to transfer the evaluation message to the social website. | 02-20-2014 |
20140048637 | PAPER SHREDDER - A paper shredder includes an upper cover and a pressing structure. The pressing structure includes a base plate and a retractable member. The retractable member includes a push rod, a first sleeve, and an elastic element. The first sleeve includes a first hollow portion. The push rod is inserted into the first hollow portion of the first sleeve. The elastic element is disposed within the first hollow portion of the first sleeve. When the paper stack is contacted with the base plate to push the push rod, the push rod is transferred through the first hollow portion of the first sleeve and the elastic element is pushed by the push rod. Consequently, the elastic element generates an elastic force to press the paper stack. | 02-20-2014 |
20140042254 | PAPER SHREDDER WITH ALLOWABLE THICKNESS WARNING FUNCTION - A paper shredder with an allowable thickness warning function is provided. The paper shredder includes a casing and an upper cover. An input tray is disposed on the casing for placing plural papers thereon. A pressing member and a thickness detecting device are installed on the upper cover. When the pressing member is contacted with the plural papers on the input tray and pushed by the plural papers, the pressing member is moved. The thickness detecting device is located near the pressing member. Moreover, in response to the movement of the pressing member, the thickness detecting device may be triggered. If an overall thickness of the plural papers exceeds an allowable thickness, the pressing member is pushed by the plural papers. Consequently, the thickness detecting device is triggered by the pressing member to generate a warning signal. | 02-13-2014 |
20140035381 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A wireless power transmission device includes a circuit board, heat-dissipating plate, a closed transmitter coil, and an encapsulation member. The closed transmitter coil is disposed on the circuit board. The heat-dissipating plate is disposed on the circuit board. The circuit board, the heat-dissipating plate and the closed transmitter coil are sealed by the encapsulation member. Since no gaps are formed in the encapsulation member, the foreign liquid and dust are prevented from being introduced into the encapsulation member. Moreover, since portions of the heat-dissipating plate are partially protruded outside the encapsulation member and partially exposed outside the encapsulation member, the wireless power transmission device of the present invention has enhanced heat-dissipating efficiency. | 02-06-2014 |
20140029753 | MICROPHONE INSPECTION METHOD - A microphone inspection method includes the following steps. Firstly, a sound wave from a speaker is received by an under-test microphone and a reference microphone. Consequently, a first characteristic point distribution chart and a second characteristic point distribution chart are created, respectively. Each of the first characteristic point distribution chart and the second characteristic point distribution chart includes plural characteristic points corresponding to respective normalized frequency values. Then, a characteristic point number difference between a number of the characteristic points of the first characteristic point distribution chart and a number of the characteristic points of the second characteristic point distribution chart within a specified normalized frequency value range is calculated. Consequently, the quality of the under-test microphone is judged according to the characteristic point number difference. | 01-30-2014 |
20140029188 | NOTEBOOK COMPUTER ADAPTED TO ILLUMINATING KEY MODULE MOUNTED THEREON - A notebook computer is adapted to illuminating a key module mounted thereon. The notebook computer includes a base; a base cover sheltering the base, wherein the base cover has a base cover opening; a circuit board disposed within the base and communicable with a circuit of the key module; a light source physically mounted on the circuit board for emitting a light beam; and a light-guiding and supporting plate disposed under the base cover opening of the base cover and fixed on the base cover, wherein the key module is supported by the light-guiding and supporting plate and the light beam is guided by the light-guiding and supporting plate to illuminate the key module. | 01-30-2014 |
20140027561 | PAPER ROLL FIXING DEVICE OF PRINTER - A paper roll fixing device of a printer is provided. The paper roll fixing device includes a first supporting member and a second supporting member. The first supporting member includes a first supporting protrusion part and plural first auxiliary rollers. The second supporting member includes a second supporting protrusion part and plural second auxiliary rollers. The first supporting protrusion part and the second supporting protrusion part are inserted into two ends of a hollow shaft of a paper roll. Consequently, the paper roll is fixed in the space between the first supporting member and the second supporting member, and supported by the first auxiliary rollers and the second auxiliary rollers. Moreover, especially, the paper roll fixing device is applicable to a variety of paper rolls with different diameters. | 01-30-2014 |
20140015752 | POWER-SAVING METHOD FOR WHEEL MOUSE - A power-saving method for a wheel mouse is provided. The power-saving method is used to control the illumination cycle of a light emitter by judging whether a scroll wheel is triggered or judging whether the output signal from the light receiver is changed. In a case that the illumination cycle of the light emitter is a shorter second cycle, the light emitter can quickly generate the optical signal. Consequently, the optical signal is not lost, and the possibility of erroneously operating the wheel mouse is eliminated. Whereas, in a case that the illumination cycle of the light emitter is a longer first cycle, the controlling unit can reduce the power consumption in order to achieve the power-saving efficacy. | 01-16-2014 |
20140015190 | PAPER INVERTING DEVICE - A paper inverting device includes a first sensor, a second sensor, a guiding structure, a power mechanism, and a controller. The power mechanism is used for driving rotation of the guiding structure. The first sensor is used for detecting the position of the paper. The second sensor is used for detecting the thickness of the paper. According to the sensing signals from the first sensor and the second sensor, the controller may determine the timing of rotating the guiding structure and the rotating direction and the rotating angle of the guiding structure. Consequently, the guiding structure may be controlled to stop the paper and further invert the paper. | 01-16-2014 |
20140014753 | SHREDDER WITH FEEDING GAP ADJUSTING DEVICE - A shredder includes an adjusting device for adjusting a feeding gap, so that the width of the feeding gap does not exceed a maximum shredding thickness value. The adjusting device is located at a side of the feeding channel. A roller is located at another side of the feeding channel. The feeding gap is formed between the adjusting device and the roller. After the papers in the feeding channel are transferred through the feeding gap, the papers are cut into strips or fine particles by a cutting blade assembly. By rotating a fixing element of the adjusting device, the width of the feeding gap is changed to comply with the maximum shredding thickness value. Consequently, it is not necessary to change the relative positions between the first lateral plate and the second lateral plate, which collaboratively define the feeding channel. | 01-16-2014 |
20130338805 | METHOD FOR SYNCHRONIZING AUDIO PLAYBACK OF A PLURALITY OF DIGITAL MEDIA RENDERS, AND RELATED DIGITAL MEDIA CONTROLLER AND DIGITAL AUDIO MEDIA RENDER - A method for synchronizing audio playback of a plurality of digital media renders including a first digital audio media render and at least one second digital audio media render. The method includes: detecting a relative time difference between the first digital audio media render and the at least one second digital audio media render, and controlling audio playback of the at least one second digital audio media render according to the relative time difference, to make audio playback of the at least one second digital media render synchronized with audio playback of the first digital audio media render. | 12-19-2013 |
20130336626 | METHOD FOR SYNCHRONIZING AUDIO PLAYBACK OF DIGITAL MEDIA RENDERS, AND RELATED DIGITAL MEDIA CONTROLLER, DIGITAL AUDIO MEDIA RENDER AND DIGITAL MEDIA SERVER - An exemplary method for synchronizing audio playback of a plurality of digital media renders. The digital media renders include a digital audio/video (AV) media render and at least one digital audio media render. The method includes: detecting a relative time position difference between the digital AV media render and the at least one digital audio media render; and controlling audio playback of the digital audio media render to synchronize to audio playback of the digital AV media render according to the relative time position difference. | 12-19-2013 |
20130329267 | DOCUMENT IMAGE READING APPARATUS - A document image reading apparatus includes a sheet input tray, a sheet output tray, a sheet transfer channel, an image pickup device, a sheet pick-up module, and a transfer roller assembly. The sheet output tray is disposed under the sheet input tray, or the sheet output tray is disposed over the sheet input tray. After each of the plural documents on the sheet input tray is shot by the image pickup device, the document is fed into the sheet transfer channel by the sheet pick-up module. Then, the document is transmitted to the sheet output tray by the transfer roller assembly. | 12-12-2013 |
20130329266 | SCANNING APPARATUS WITH CALIBRATING FUNCTION - A sheet-feeding type scanning apparatus with a calibrating function is provided. The sheet-feeding type scanning apparatus is configured for feeding a document in a first direction and scanning the document, thereby acquiring an image of the document. The sheet-feeding type scanning apparatus includes a calibration plate, a scanning module, and a transmission module. The transmission module is connected with the scanning module for moving the scanning module in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. In such way, the scanning module is movable within the limited space of the sheet-feeding type scanning apparatus, so that the scanning module is dynamically calibrated. | 12-12-2013 |
20130327862 | SHREDDER WITH CLIP REMOVING STRUCTURE - A shredder includes a paper placement platform, a feeding roller assembly, and a shredding knife assembly. The paper placement platform includes four recesses. The four recesses are located adjacent to four corners of the paper placement platform, respectively. Moreover, plural clip removing bulges are discretely protruded from and arranged on a top surface of the paper placement platform beside each recess. The feeding roller assembly is arranged between the paper placement platform and the shredding knife assembly and exposed to the paper placement platform. During the paper on the paper placement platform is driven by the feeding roller assembly to be moved toward the shredding knife assembly, an edge of the paper is transferred through the plural clip removing bulges, so that a paperclip at the edge of the paper is blocked by the plural clip removing bulges to be separated from the paper. | 12-12-2013 |
20130322094 | LIGHT GUIDE CASING - A light guide casing is used for transmitting a light beam from an indicating lamp. The light guide casing includes a light inputting surface, a light outputting surface, and a first reflective surface. The light outputting surface includes a first plane and a second plane. After the light beam from the indicating lamp is transmitted through the light inputting surface, a first portion of the light beam is reflected to the first plane of the light outputting surface by the first reflective surface, and a second portion of the light beam is transmitted to the second plane of the light outputting surface. | 12-05-2013 |
20130321272 | WHEEL MOUSE - The present invention discloses a wheel mouse including a wheel module, a trigger switch and a switch module. The trigger switch is located under the wheel module, which is capable of being pressed to generate a wheel button signal, so as to enable the wheel mouse to execute a wheel button command. The switch module is capable of controlling the wheel module to be operated in a first stage mode or a second stage mode. As a result, the wheel mouse not only has a switch function for the stage modes but also can generate the wheel button signal by pressing the wheel module. | 12-05-2013 |
20130308836 | PHOTO IMAGE MANAGING METHOD AND PHOTO IMAGE MANAGING SYSTEM - A photo image managing method includes the following steps. Firstly, a face recognizing operation is performed to acquire at least one target face image contained in a photo image. Then, the target face image is compared with plural face images stored in a face database, and thus plural resembling face images are acquired. Then, the user may judge which resembling face image is identical to the target face image, and thus selects a specified resembling face image. The specified resembling face image is correlated with a face name. Afterwards, the face name corresponding to the specified resembling face image is assigned to the target face image, so that the relationship between the assigned face name and the target photo image is established. | 11-21-2013 |
20130308169 | DUPLEX SCANNING APPARATUS AND SHEET-FEEDING CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A duplex scanning apparatus and a sheet-feeding control method thereof are provided. The duplex scanning apparatus includes a sheet feeding channel, a sheet transfer channel, an inverting channel, and a sheet sensing module. A first end of the inverting channel is connected to a junction between said sheet feeding channel and the sheet transfer channel. A second end of the inverting channel is connected to the sheet transfer channel. A distance between the sheet sensing module and the first end of the inverting channel is greater than a distance between the sheet sensing module and the second end of the inverting channel. When a document is transferred through the sheet sensing module at the second time, a next document is fed into the sheet feeding channel through a sheet entrance. | 11-21-2013 |
20130301226 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH DETACHABLE COMMUNICATION MODULE - An electronic device with a detachable communication module is provided. The electronic device includes an electronic device casing and the communication module. The electronic device casing includes a receiving space and an opening. The communication module includes a covering plate, a fixing plate, a first circuit board, and a first connector. The covering plate has an aperture. The first connector has a connecting port. Moreover, the first circuit board is connected with a supporting member. The first connector is connected with the first circuit board. The connecting port is exposed to the aperture of the covering plate. After the first circuit board and the first connector are accommodated within the receiving space, the opening of the electronic device casing is covered by the covering plate. Moreover, by the fixing plate, the communication module is fixed on the electronic device casing. | 11-14-2013 |
20130293476 | TOUCH INPUT DEVICE - A touch input device includes a touch plate and a controlling unit. The touch plate comprises plural first type touch keys and at least one second type touch key. The number of second touch contacts of each second type touch key is equal to the number of the first type touch keys. The controlling unit has plural connecting ports. The number of the connecting ports is equal to the number of the first type touch keys. Each of the connecting port is connected with the corresponding second touch contacts and the corresponding first type touch key. As a consequence, the number of plural touch signals outputted from the touch input device is greater than the number of the connecting ports of the controlling unit. | 11-07-2013 |
20130286631 | LUMINOUS KEYING MODULE OF HANDHELD DEVICE - A luminous keying module of a handheld device includes a light-emitting element, a light-guiding membrane wiring board, a keying layer, and an elastic layer. A circuit pattern including plural membrane switches is formed on the light-guiding membrane wiring board. When the keying layer is pressed down, the keycap is moved downwardly to push the elastic layer. Consequently, a corresponding conductive structure of the elastic layer is moved downwardly to trigger a corresponding membrane switch. | 10-31-2013 |
20130279811 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY SELECTING REPRESENTATIVE THUMBNAIL OF PHOTO FOLDER - A method for automatically selecting a representative thumbnail of a photo folder is provided. Firstly, a face detecting step is performed for judging whether plural photo images in the photo folder contain at least one face image. If the at least one face image in the plural photo images is detected, a face recognizing step is performed to acquire at least one facial feature. Then, the facial feature having the highest occurrence number is selected as a target facial feature. Then, the plural photo images including the target facial feature are rated to acquire plural scores. Afterwards, the photo image with the highest score is assigned as the representative thumbnail of the photo folder. | 10-24-2013 |
20130277515 | HARD DISK BRACKET - A hard disc bracket is provided for fixing a hard disc within a computer case. The hard disc bracket includes frame body, a frame lateral plate, a receiving space, and at least one hook. The receiving space is defined by the frame body and the frame lateral plate collaboratively. The at least one hook is located at an upper edge of the frame lateral plate. When the hard disc is accommodated within the receiving space, the at least one hook is engaged with the hard disc to fix the hard disc on the frame body. Consequently, the hard disc may be fixed on the hard disc bracket without the need of using a screwdriver or any other tool. | 10-24-2013 |
20130277513 | HARD DISK BRACKET - A hard disc bracket is provided for fixing a hard disc within a computer case. The hard disc bracket includes a main frame and an auxiliary frame. The main frame has at least one opening. The auxiliary frame has at least one hook corresponding to the at least one opening and has at least one positioning post. After the auxiliary frame and the hard disc are combined together through the at least one positioning post, the at least one hook is engaged with the corresponding opening, so that the hard disc is fixed on the hard disc bracket. Consequently, the hard disc may be fixed on the hard disc bracket without the need of using a screwdriver or any other tool. | 10-24-2013 |
20130276526 | SHEET THICKNESS DETECTION APPARATUS - A sheet thickness detection apparatus includes a bracket, a power device, a first linking lever, a second linking lever, a sheet pressing part, and a sensing device. The bracket has a base with a perforation. The sensing device includes a supporting part and a sensor. The power device, the first linking lever, the second linking lever and the sheet pressing part are disposed on a first surface of the bracket. The sensor is fixed on the supporting part. When the supporting part is connected to a second surface of the base, the sensor is penetrated through the perforation and exposed to a lateral side of the first linking lever. Moreover, the supporting part is movable, so that the position of the sensor relative to the first linking lever is adjustable. | 10-24-2013 |
20130264444 | HARD DISK BRACKET - A hard disc bracket is provided for fixing a hard disc within a computer case. The hard disc bracket includes a frame, at least one pushing lever, and a pulling lever. The at least one pushing lever is located at a side of the frame and rotatable relative the frame. The pulling lever is disposed on the frame and movable relative to the frame. When the frame is stored within the computer case and the pulling lever is pulled out, the at least one pushing lever is moved by the pulling lever and rotated relative to the frame, so that the computer case is pushed by the at least one pushing lever and the frame is detached from the computer case. | 10-10-2013 |
20130257730 | RETRACTABLE CABLE MOUSE - A retractable cable mouse includes a casing, a cable reel member, a connector, a sliding member, and an elastic element. The connector is coupled with the cable reel member and contacted with the sliding member. The elastic element is contacted with the sliding member and coupled with the casing. When the sliding member is moved to a first position, the connector is stored within the casing, and the sliding member is sustained against elastic element, so that the elastic element is compressed. When the sliding member is pulled out of the casing, the compressed elastic element provides an elastic force. In response to the elastic force, the sliding member is moved to a second position. Meanwhile, a perforation of the casing is blocked by sliding member, so that the external dust or foreign material fails to be introduced into the internal portion of the casing. | 10-03-2013 |
20130257361 | WIRELESS CHARGING DEVICE - A wireless charging device includes a casing, a carrying member, and a first coil assembly. The casing includes a receiving space, an entrance side, and a supporting part. The carrying member includes a carrying plate, a first elastic structure, and a second elastic structure. The supporting part is disposed within the receiving space. The carrying member is located over the supporting part. The first coil assembly is fixed on the carrying plate. When the entrance side of the casing is fixed on a first surface of an object, the supporting part is presses against the first elastic structure and the second elastic structure, allowing the first elastic structure and the second elastic structure to be pushed by the first surface of the object and subject to deformation. Consequently, a balanced supporting force is generated to maintain a specified distance between the first coil assembly and the first surface of the object. | 10-03-2013 |
20130249802 | TOUCH KEYBOARD - A touch keyboard includes an overlay frame, a touch pad, and a feedback device. The touch pad and the feedback device are disposed under the overlay frame. The overlay frame has plural openings for providing the keystrokes of the touch keyboard. When the user's finger is penetrated through a corresponding opening to touch the touch pad, the touch pad generates a key signal, and the feedback device generates a feedback signal to the user. The touch keyboard is thin and lightweight, and is easily carried. Moreover, due to the keystrokes provided by the overlay frame and the feedback device, the touch keyboard is more user-friendly. | 09-26-2013 |
20130249715 | KEYBOARD DEVICE FOR DIFFERENT OPERATING SYSTEMS - The present invention discloses a keyboard device for different operating systems in communication with an electronic apparatus. The keyboard device includes at least a key and a control unit. When the control unit recognizes that a first operating system is installed in the electronic apparatus, the control unit outputs a corresponding first key signal in response to the first key code generated by the key, such that the electronic apparatus executes a first key command. When the control unit recognizes that a second operating system is installed in the electronic apparatus, the control unit switches the first key code into a second key code and then outputs a corresponding second key signal, such that the electronic apparatus still executes the first key command. | 09-26-2013 |
20130249160 | SHEET PROCESSING DEVICE - A sheet processing device includes a supporting plate, a stapler, a casing, a protrusion structure, and a swinging arm. The casing is disposed over the supporting plate. A sheet conveying channel is formed between the supporting plate and the casing. The protrusion structure is disposed on a lower surface of the casing, located beside the stapler and accommodated within the sheet conveying channel. During the process of introducing a sheet into the supporting plate, the stapled side of the sheet is flattened by the protrusion structure, and thus the possibility of upturning the sheet is minimized. During the process of introducing the plural sheets to the stapler, the stapled sides of the plural sheets are flattened by the protrusion structure, and thus the formation of the folded corners of the sheets is avoided. | 09-26-2013 |
20130234384 | STAPLING DEVICE FOR USE WITH PRINTING DEVICE - A stapling device for use with a printing device is provided. The stapling device is disposed on the printing device. The stapling device includes an exit, a conveying channel, and a channel base plate. The channel base plate is located at a bottom side of said first conveying channel. In addition, the channel base plate has a movable contact plate, which may be moved relative to the channel base plate. In a case that a paper jam event occurs within the stapling device, the user may move the movable contact plate. As the movable contact plate is moved, the jammed paper sheet is correspondingly moved to a position near the exit. Consequently, the jammed paper sheet can be easily removed through the exit by the user. | 09-12-2013 |
20130229828 | DISPLAY DEVICE OF ELECTRICAL APPARATUS - A display device of an electrical apparatus includes a first illumination module, a second illumination module and a circuit board. The circuit board is parallel with the first illumination module and the second illumination module. A first edge of the circuit board is inserted into a gap between the first illumination module and the second illumination module. Consequently, the first light beam from the first illumination module and the second light beam from the second illumination module are blocked by the first edge of the circuit board. | 09-05-2013 |
20130221609 | POST-PROCESSING APPARATUS WITH SHEET EJECTION DEVICE - A post-processing apparatus with a sheet ejection device includes a first sheet tray, a second sheet tray, and a sheet ejection arm. The sheet ejection arm includes a first pushing element and a second pushing element. The second pushing element is pivotally coupled to the first pushing element. The tail edges of the plural paper sheets are pushed by the sheet ejection arm from the first end of the first sheet tray, so that the plural paper sheets are moved toward the second end of the first sheet tray. When the tail edges of the plural paper sheets reach the second end of the first sheet tray, the second pushing element is swung toward the second sheet tray to press the tail edges of the plural paper sheets, so that the plural paper sheets are aligned with each other and smoothly fallen down to the second sheet tray. | 08-29-2013 |
20130215036 | KEYBOARD DEVICE - The present invention discloses a keyboard device including a plurality of first number key, a shift key, a plurality of second number key and a control unit. When the control unit receives a shift key code generated by the shift key and a first number key code generated by the first number key, the control unit outputs a special symbol signal corresponding to the first number key code. When the control unit receives the first number key code or a second number key code generated by the second number key, the control unit outputs a number signal corresponding to the first number key code. When the control unit receives the shift key code and the second number key code, the control unit outputs a cutoff signal, such that a computer system stops executing commands. | 08-22-2013 |
20130215031 | ROLLER MODULE FOR INPUT DEVICE - The present invention discloses a roller module for an input device. The roller module includes a circuit board, a wheel swinging element arranged above the circuit board, a wheel arranged on the wheel swinging element, a mode switching element arranged between the circuit board and the wheel swinging element, a plurality of switches arranged between the circuit board and the wheel swinging element, and a micro control unit. When the wheel is moved downward a distance relative to the wheel swinging element, the wheel can't be rotated. When the wheel is pushed such that the wheel swinging element is tilted in a specific direction or moved downward, the corresponding one of the switches or the mode switching elements is triggered. When the mode switching element is triggered, the roller module is switched from a first working mode to a second working mode. | 08-22-2013 |
20130208072 | THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTING DEVICE - A thermal transfer printing device includes a thermal transfer printing module and a paper ejecting module. The paper ejecting module includes a D-shaped ejecting roller, a driving gear, a switching roller, a spring, and a stopper. During a thermal transfer paper is printed by the thermal transfer printing module, the spring provides a friction force to the switching roller. In response to the friction force, the switching roller is driven by the driving gear, and the D-shaped ejecting roller is not contacted with the thermal transfer paper. After the printing task of the thermal transfer printing module is completed, the friction force provided by the spring allows the D-shaped ejecting roller to transport the thermal transfer paper. | 08-15-2013 |
20130206945 | CLAMPING DEVICE - A clamping device is used for clamping an object. The clamping device includes a main body, an actuating mechanism, and two clamping arms. The actuating mechanism is disposed within the main body. The actuating mechanism includes a gear and cam, which are coaxial with each other. Each of the two clamping arms has an extension part. The two extension parts are engaged with two opposite sides of the gear. In a case that the engaging element is engaged with the cam, the two clamping arms are in an open status. In a case that the engaging element is disengaged with the cam, the gear is driven by the cam to be rotated. As the gear is rotated, the two extension parts are towed to be linearly moved. Consequently, the two clamping arms are switched from the open status to a clamping status. | 08-15-2013 |
20130206562 | KEYBOARD WITH WATER-DRAINING FUNCTION - A keyboard with a water-draining function is provided. The keyboard includes a base, an upper cover, and a flexible plate. The base has at least one drainage hole. The upper cover has at least one upper cover opening corresponding to the at least one drainage hole. The flexible plate has at least one flexible plate opening corresponding to the at least one drainage hole. The flexible plate is arranged between the upper cover and the base. The flexible plate is contacted with the upper cover and the base, so that the at least one drainage hole is connected with the corresponding upper cover opening. The liquid splashed on the keyboard may flow through the upper cover opening, the flexible plate opening and the drainage hole, and then the liquid is exhausted out of the keyboard. | 08-15-2013 |
20130187326 | AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER - An automatic document feeder includes an upper cover, a document pick-up module, and a conveying channel. The upper cover has a first hooking element. The document pick-up module is arranged between the upper cover and the conveying channel. In addition, the document pick-up module has a second hooking element. When the automatic document feeder is operated in a standby mode, the document pick-up module is swung to a position near the upper cover and the second hooking element is engaged with the first hooking element, so that the document pick-up module is fixed on the upper cover. Since the document pick-up module is not contacted with the document when the automatic document feeder is operated in the standby mode, the possibility of causing an erroneous action of the document pick-up module will be eliminated. | 07-25-2013 |
20130182298 | DUPLEX SCANNING APPARATUS - A duplex scanning apparatus includes a flatbed scanning portion and an automatic document feeder. The flatbed scanning portion has a first scanning module. The automatic document feeder has a second scanning module. The first scanning module has a first normal line perpendicular to a horizontal plane. The second scanning module is disposed in an inclined channel, and has a second normal line. In addition, an included angle is defined between the first normal line and the second normal line. Since the second scanning module is not directly disposed over the first scanning module, the height of the duplex scanning apparatus is reduced. | 07-18-2013 |
20130176749 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND INPUT DEVICE WITH MULTI PATTERN LAYERS - The present invention discloses an input device with multi pattern layers including an input interface, a first light emitting element for generating a first light beam, a first light guiding plate, a second light emitting element for generating a second light beam, a second light guiding plate, a first circuit board and a second circuit board. The input interface is stacked on the first light guiding plate, and the first light guiding plate is stacked on the second light guiding plate, such that a first space and a second are formed individually at the two ends of the first light guiding plate and the second light guiding plate. The first circuit board and the second circuit board block the first light beam and the second light beam individually by inserting into the first space and the second space individually. | 07-11-2013 |
20130169538 | MOUSE WITH DETACHABLE OPERATING MODULE - A mouse with a detachable operating module is provided. The mouse includes a mouse body and a functional device. The functional device includes the operating module and a connecting part. The connecting part is extended from the operating module. The functional device detachably connected with the mouse body through the connecting part. According to the user's requirements, the functional device may be replaced with another functional device having another function. | 07-04-2013 |
20130169058 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A wireless power transmission device includes a main body, a first position-limiting bulge, a second position-limiting bulge, and a closed transmitter coil. The first position-limiting bulge and the second position-limiting bulge are disposed within the main body. A space is defined between the first position-limiting bulge and the second position-limiting bulge. The closed transmitter coil is penetrated through the space. The two sides of the closed transmitter coil are respectively in contact with the first position-limiting bulge and the second position-limiting bulge, so that the closed transmitter coil is shaped as a dumbbell. Since the closed transmitter coil is shaped as a dumbbell, the magnetic flux can be uniformly generated by the electromagnetic effect when the closed transmitter coil is magnetized. Under this circumstance, the wireless charging efficiency is enhanced. | 07-04-2013 |
20130162202 | WIRELESS CHARGER - A wireless charger includes a charging platform and a capacitive touch device. The capacitive touch device includes a first touch-sensitive layer, a second touch-sensitive layer, and a microcontroller. The capacitive touch device is disposed over the charging platform for sensing a position of the electronic device. | 06-27-2013 |
20130161170 | KEYBOARD DEVICE WITH LUMINOUS KEY - A keyboard device includes at least one luminous key, at least one light-emitting element, a membrane switch circuit member, an opaque seal structure, and a transparent seal structure. The luminous key has a light-transmissible zone. The light-emitting element is electrically connected with the membrane switch circuit member, and disposed under the light-transmissible zone. A top surface of the light-emitting element is encapsulated by the transparent seal structure. The transparent seal structure is partially surrounded by the opaque seal structure. Consequently, the light beam from the light-emitting element is transmissible through the transparent seal structure, and directed to the light-transmissible zone. | 06-27-2013 |
20130151523 | PHOTO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A photo management system is provided to record occurrence dates of important events in the individual life course, classify the photos according to the occurrence dates and name the photo folders. Once the preset occurrence date of a specified event is approaching, the photo management system will remind the user of taking and storing photos. Consequently, the photo management system provides a photo book marked by individual life timing. Another photo management system is a family relationship-based photo management system for managing family relationship and sharing photos. By linking the birth date to the blood relation, linking the marriage date to the affinity relation and using the information of the face address book, the kinship between the user and others can be established to deduce the family tree. | 06-13-2013 |
20130148327 | ILLUMINATING KEYBOARD - The present invention discloses an illuminating keyboard including a plurality of keys, a membrane switch circuit, a reflector plate, at least one light source and a main circuit board. The reflector plate includes a light source conducting circuit connected with the membrane switch circuit that is connected with the main circuit board. The reflector plate is arranged under the membrane switch circuit, and the at least one light source is arranged on the reflector plate and connected with the light source conducting circuit, such that the main circuit board transfers an electricity to the at least one light source through the membrane switch circuit and the light source conducting circuit. | 06-13-2013 |
20130147757 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND INPUT DEVICE WITH MULTI LUMINOUS PATTERN LAYERS - The present invention discloses an input device with multi luminous pattern layers including an input interface, at least one first light emitting element, a first light guiding plate, at least one second light emitting element, a second light guiding plate and a circuit board. The input interface is stacked on the first light guiding plate, and first light guiding plate is stacked on the second light guiding plate. The first light emitting element and the second light emitting element are arranged beside the first light guiding plate and the second light guiding plate, such that the width of the input device with multi luminous pattern layers can be reduced by disposing the first light emitting element and the second light emitting element on one circuit board without another circuit board. | 06-13-2013 |
20130146578 | HEATING DEVICE FOR HEATING ROLLERS IN LAMINATOR - The present invention relates to a heating device for heating rollers in a laminator including a first insulating element, a heating element, a first electricity-conductive element and a first fixing element. The first electricity-conductive element includes a first connecting hole. The heating element winds around the first insulating element. In addition, a first end of the heating element hooks and thus connects with the first electricity-conductive element after passes through the first connecting hole. The first fixing element passes through the first connecting hole and the first insulating element, so as to fix the first electricity-conductive element and the first end of the heating element on the first insulating element. | 06-13-2013 |
20130140759 | AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER - An automatic document feeder includes a paper pick-up device, a transfer roller assembly, and a duplex feeding channel. The transfer roller assembly includes a shaft, a first roller, a second roller, a first idler, a second idler, and a power-coupling device. When the power-coupling device is connected with the shaft and the first roller for transmitting a paper, the first roller is driven to be rotated by the shaft. When the front edge of the paper is moved to the second roller, the first roller is driven to be rotated at a higher speed by the paper. Consequently, a power connection between the first roller and the shaft is released by the power-coupling device. Then, the first roller reaches a static status in order to correct the skew phenomenon of a next paper. | 06-06-2013 |
20130135806 | MOUSE WITH DETACHABLE COVER - A mouse includes a main body, an engaging device, and a detachable cover. The main body has a top surface and an insertion slot. The insertion slot is recessed from the top surface of the main body. The cover is used for detachably covering the top surface of the main body. The cover has an extension arm. After the top surface of the main body is covered by the cover, the extension arm is inserted into the insertion slot and engaged with the engaging device, so that the cover is securely fixed on the main body to cover the main body. | 05-30-2013 |
20130134061 | STORING MECHANISM FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A storing mechanism for an electronic device includes a base member, an upper cover, and a protective cover. The protective cover is used for covering a rear surface of the electronic device. The upper cover includes a first upper covering plate, a second upper covering plate, and a fixing structure. The protective cover includes a connecting ring. Due to engagement between the connecting ring and the fixing structure, the protective cover is fixed on the upper cover. The fixing structure is disposed on the second upper covering plate and arranged at a junction between the first upper covering plate and the second upper covering plate. Consequently, an upper cover angle between the fixing structure and the first upper covering plate is changeable when the second upper covering plate is bent relative to the first upper covering plate. | 05-30-2013 |
20130134021 | LUMINOUS KEYBOARD - A luminous keyboard includes a light-emitting element, a membrane circuit member, a key base plate, and plural keys. The membrane circuit member includes an upper wiring board and a lower wiring board. A first circuit pattern is formed on the lower wiring board. A second circuit pattern is formed on the upper wiring board. The first circuit pattern and the second circuit pattern collectively define plural membrane switches. The lower wiring board further includes plural film layers for increasing the light-guiding efficacy of the lower wiring board. Moreover, the plural keys are connected to the key base plate. The key base plate is arranged between the plural keys and the membrane circuit member. | 05-30-2013 |
20130132015 | AUTOMATIC TESTING METHOD - An automatic testing method for controlling a manual test program to judge whether at least one tested object complies with a quality standard. The manual test program has a plurality of control items. The automatic testing method is executed by an electronic calculator. The automatic testing method includes steps of: (a) acquiring all control identification codes of all control items, and (b) successively performing the control items. | 05-23-2013 |
20130130517 | USB APPLICATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING USB APPLICATION DEVICE - The present invention discloses a USB application device including a body, a circuit board, a pins plate and a plurality of first electrical pins. The plurality of first electrical pins are enclosed previously by the pins plate, and a first end of each one of the plurality of first electrical pins is connected on the circuit board, so that the plurality of first electrical pins pass over a first surface of the circuit board and thus extend in suspension. The circuit board is disposed within the body and the pins plate is combined with the body, so that the plurality of first electrical pins are partly exposed by the body. The present invention also discloses a method for assembling a USB application device, which is capable of simplifying the process of disposing the plurality of first electrical pins on the circuit board. | 05-23-2013 |
20130128294 | SHEET SENSING MODULE AND DUPLEX SCANNING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A sheet sensing module and a duplex scanning apparatus having the sheet sensing module are provided. The sheet sensing module includes a first sensing arm, a second sensing arm, and an electronic sensor. The first sensing arm is partially exposed to a sheet feeding channel of the duplex scanning apparatus. The second sensing arm is partially exposed to an inverting channel of the duplex scanning apparatus. When a document is transferred through the sheet feeding channel to trigger said first sensing arm or the document is transferred through the inverting channel to trigger the second sensing arm, the electronic sensor generates a sensing signal. | 05-23-2013 |
20130127719 | MULTI-TOUCH MOUSE - A multi-touch mouse includes a mouse body, a touch pad, and a controlling unit. In a case that the touch pad is not touched and the touch state is OFF, the multi-touch mouse is in a conventional two-dimensional mouse mode. In a case that the touch state of the touch pad is ON in response to a touch action and the mouse body is moved, the controlling unit switches the control mode of the multi-touch mouse to a touch gesture control mode and generates a touch gesture command. | 05-23-2013 |
20130127318 | CLAMSHELL DEVICE - A clamshell device includes a cover, a flexible supporting plate, and a base. The cover includes a notch, a friction edge, and a lateral slant surface located at an inner wall of the notch. The supporting plate includes a curvy rim, an elongated groove, and a lateral post. The supporting plate is installed on a base and aligned with the notch. When the cover is rotated at a supporting angle, the friction edge is pressed against the curvy rim of the supporting plate. Consequently, the curvy rim is deformed toward the elongated groove to result in interference, and the supporting plate provides a friction force to allow the cover to be fixed at the supporting angle. At the same time, the interference between the lateral post of the supporting plate and the lateral slant surface can facilitate the cover to be fixed at the supporting angle. | 05-23-2013 |
20130119599 | SPACING INTERVAL CONTROL METHOD AND SHEET LAMINATING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A spacing interval control method is used in a sheet laminating apparatus for controlling a constant spacing interval between any two adjacent ones of multiple documents. The sheet laminating apparatus includes an automatic document feeding mechanism and a sheet laminating mechanism. By means of multiple sensors within the automatic document feeding mechanism, multiple documents are successively transported from the automatic document feeding mechanism to the sheet laminating mechanism at a constant spacing interval between any two adjacent ones of multiple documents. As a consequence, the documents after being heated or pressed by the sheet laminating mechanism will be cut into multiple separate and identical-sized laminated documents. | 05-16-2013 |
20130119598 | AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER - An automatic document feeder includes a paper pick-up device, a first roller assembly, and a second roller assembly. The first roller assembly includes a first shaft, a first roller, and a power coupling device. When the power coupling device is connected with the first shaft and the first roller for transmitting a paper, the first roller is driven to be rotated by the first shaft. When the front edge of the paper is moved to the second roller assembly, the first roller is driven to be rotated at a higher speed by the paper. Consequently, a power connection between the first roller and the first shaft is released by the power coupling device. Then, the first roller reaches a static status in order to correct the skew phenomenon of the next paper. | 05-16-2013 |
20130114287 | ILLUMINATED KEYBOARD - An illuminated keyboard includes plural keys, a membrane switch circuit member and an illumination module. The illumination module is used for emitting plural light beams. When the membrane switch circuit member is triggered by depressing a key, the membrane switch circuit member issues a corresponding key signal. The membrane switch circuit member includes plural light-guiding zones. At least one light-guiding zone of the plural light-guiding zones has a light-guiding structure. The light-guiding structure of the at least one light-guiding zone is not aligned with the corresponding key intersection. Under this circumstance, the light beams from the illumination module are not sheltered by the corresponding key intersections, and thus the light beams can be fully utilized. | 05-09-2013 |
20130105673 | OPTICAL TOUCH PANEL AND OPTICAL TOUCH DEVICE | 05-02-2013 |
20130104205 | ACCOUNT CREATING AND AUTHENTICATING METHOD - An account creating and authenticating method is provided. Firstly, an account is created according to a face image included in a photo. A password corresponding to the face image is also generated by a service system. During an account authenticating method, an image pickup device is used to shoot a face of a login person on the spot. If the service system judges that the shot face image of the login person on the spot complies with a predetermined face image corresponding to an existing account, the login person is allowed to login into the service system and the password is displayed. In a case that the image pickup device is provided, the service system may be authenticated by inputting the password. The method of the present can simplify the process of creating and authenticating the account. | 04-25-2013 |
20130103742 | DIRECT PHOTO SHARING SYSTEM - A direct photo sharing system includes a photo sharing browser and a photo sharing platform. Through the photo sharing browser, the user may browse and share at least one photo. The photo sharing browser includes a browsing history recording module for recording a browsing history of the at least one photo and a photo selecting module for allowing the user to select a photo to be shared and issuing a sharing indicator. The photo sharing platform is used for storing the at least one photo and the browsing history of the photo and transmitting the sharing indicator. The photo sharing platform includes a photo file management module and a photo recommendation module. The photo file management module manages at least one photo folder. The photo recommendation module gathers statistics and performs analysis on the browsing history of the photo, thereby generating at least one recommendation notification signal. | 04-25-2013 |
20130101181 | PHOTO SHARING SYSTEM WITH FACE RECOGNITION FUNCTION - A photo sharing system with a face recognition function is provided. The photo sharing system includes a photo browser and a photo sharing platform. The photo browser has a photo classification module for classifying plural photos according to face image contained in the plural photos, thereby generating a photo classification message. The photo classification message contains the photos having the face image of the same person. Moreover, the photo classification message may be transmitted to the photo sharing platform at the same time to be shared to the receiver corresponding to face image. By the photo sharing system, the efficacy of sharing photos will be enhanced. | 04-25-2013 |
20130093606 | ILLUMINATED KEYBOARD - An illuminated keyboard includes a supporting plate, a transparent frame plate, at least one key, a light source and a membrane switch circuit module. The light beam emitted by the light source is transmissible through the transparent frame plate. Moreover, the supporting plate has a supporting plate opening corresponding to the light source, and the light source is inserted into the supporting plate opening. Consequently, the light source may be located at a position under the supporting plate. | 04-18-2013 |
20130091369 | POWER-SAVING INPUT DEVICE AND POWER-SAVING METHOD FOR SUCH INPUT DEVICE - A power-saving method for an input device is provided. The power-saving method includes steps of: counting an idle time of the input device, judging whether an ambient luminance value in an environment of the input device is detected or not according to the idle time of the input device, and allowing the input device to enter a first shallow sleep mode or a deep sleep mode by judging whether the ambient luminance value is higher than or lower than a predetermined luminance value. | 04-11-2013 |
20130088193 | WIRELESS CHARGER WITH POSITION-GUIDING MECHANISM - A wireless charger includes a wireless charging body, a carrier and an elastic element. The wireless charging body has a track. The carrier includes an extension part, which is movably disposed on the track. The elastic element is connected with the carrier for providing a pulling force to the carrier, so that the carrier is maintained at an initial position. When an electronic device is held by the carrier, the carrier is moved from the initial position to a charging position along the track in response to a gravity force of the electronic device, so that a receiver coil of the electronic device is aligned with a transmitter coil of the wireless charging body. When the electronic device is not held by the carrier, the carrier is returned to the initial position in response to the pulling force. | 04-11-2013 |
20130082927 | MOUSE WITH MULTI-CONFIGURABLE BUTTONS - A mouse with multi-configurable buttons is provided. The mouse with multi-configurable buttons comprises a housing, a cylinder module and a signal processing device. The housing has an opening, and the cylinder module is received in the housing and partially exposed through the opening. The cylinder module at least comprises a first click portion and the second click portion, and the signal processing device at least comprises a first switch and a second switch. When the first click portion is exposed through the opening, the first click portion is used for activating the first switch. In contrast, when the second portion is exposed through the opening, the second click portion is used for activating the first and the second switch. Therefore, the mouse with multi-configurable buttons provides at least two configuration status via rotating the rotating cylinder to satisfy different user demands. | 04-04-2013 |
20130077346 | INPUT DEVICE WITH MULTIPLE LAYERS OF LUMINOUS PATTERNS - An input device with multiple layers of luminous patterns is provided. The input device includes an input interface, a first light-emitting element, a second light-emitting element, and a light guide plate. The light guide plate includes an upper light-guiding layer, a lower light-guiding layer, and a gap. The upper light-guiding layer and the lower light-guiding layer are separated from each other by the gap. The light guide plate has multiple layers of luminous patterns, which are selectively visible. Consequently, the overall thickness of the input device is reduced. | 03-28-2013 |
20130065450 | USB APPLICATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING USB APPLICATION DEVICE - The present invention discloses a USB application device including a body, a circuit board, a plurality of first electrical pins and a plurality of electrical elements. The circuit board is disposed in the body. The plurality of first electrical pins are disposed on the circuit board and expended to the body such that the plurality of first electrical pins are partly exposed to the body. A space is formed between the plurality of first electrical pins and circuit board such that the plurality of electrical elements can be disposed on the space. The length of the circuit board therefore becomes shorter, and the volume of the USB application device is reduced. | 03-14-2013 |
20130063352 | COMPUTER PERIPHERAL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SCROLL BARS IN DIFFERENT WINDOWS - A computer peripheral device for controlling scroll bars in different windows is provided. The computer peripheral device includes a plurality of scroll bar controlling units and a signal processing unit. These scroll bar controlling units are used for generating a scroll bar controlling signal. The signal processing unit is used for analyzing the scroll bar controlling signal. According to the scroll bar controlling signal, the scroll bars in different windows are correspondingly controlled. A method for controlling scroll bars in different windows is also provided. Firstly, the signal source of the scroll bar controlling signal is analyzed. According to the signal source, the scroll bars in different windows are correspondingly controlled. Consequently, the speed of switching different windows is increased, and the working efficiency is enhanced. | 03-14-2013 |
20130056925 | DOCUMENT POSITION-LIMITING MECHANISM - A document position-limiting mechanism includes a first paper guide plate, a second paper guide plate, a connecting wheel and a switching module. The first paper guide plate and the second paper guide plate are used for guiding a document on a paper input tray to be fed into an automatic document feeder. Through the connecting wheel, the first paper guide plate and the second paper guide plate are movable on the paper input tray. By means of the switching module, two operating modes of the document position-limiting mechanism can selected by the user in order to meet the requirements of different users. | 03-07-2013 |
20130047008 | WIRELESS CHARGING METHOD FOR WIRELESS COMPUTER PERIPHERAL DEVICE - A wireless charging method of the present invention is applied to a wireless computer peripheral device. Firstly, the access points that are able to emit wireless radio waves and located near a computer are searched by the computer. After a target access point is selected, the connection information about the target access point is transmitted to the wireless computer peripheral device. According to the connection information, the connection between the wireless computer peripheral device and the target access point is established. Consequently, the charging signal can be acquired by the wireless computer peripheral device, and the wireless charging operation will be performed. By the wireless charging method of the present invention, the wireless charging feasibility and convenience will be enhanced. | 02-21-2013 |
20130044506 | ILLUMINATED KEYBOARD WITH LIGHT GUIDE TUBE - An illuminated keyboard includes plural keys, a base plate, an illumination module, plural light guide tubes, and at least one optical coupling element. The illumination module is used for emitting plural light beams. The plural light guide tubes are arranged between the plural keys and the base plate for guiding the light beams to the plural keys. The optical coupling element is arranged between the illumination module and the plural light guide tubes for guiding the light beams to the plural light guide tubes. In such way, the illuminated keyboard can be illuminated. | 02-21-2013 |
20130038670 | Printing Device with Marking Function - A printing device with a marking function is provided. The printing device includes a printing module, an identification module and a marking member. The printing module is used for printing images on a transfer paper, thereby producing a barcode paper. The identification module is used for scanning the barcode paper, and judging the printing quality of the barcode paper. If the printing quality of the barcode paper is unqualified, the marking member produces a mark on the barcode paper. In addition, the barcode paper is successively transported through the printing module, the identification module and the marking member. | 02-14-2013 |
20130038567 | INPUT DEVICE WITH MULTIPLE LAYERS OF LUMINOUS PATTERNS - An input device with multiple layers of luminous patterns is provided. The input device includes an input interface, a first light-emitting element, a first light-guiding plate, a second light-emitting element, and a second light-guiding plate. The first light-guiding plate has a plurality of first luminous patterns. The second light-guiding plate is located under the first light-guiding plate, and has a plurality of second luminous patterns. The first luminous patterns and the second luminous patterns are composed of light-guiding microstructures. The number of the light-guiding microstructures of the first luminous patterns is smaller than the number of the light-guiding microstructures of the second luminous patterns. | 02-14-2013 |
20130027308 | WHEEL MODULE FOR INPUT DEVICE - A wheel module for an input device includes a fixing shaft, a wheel and a swinging arm. The wheel has a recess or a hollow groove, so that a first saw-toothed structure and a second saw-toothed structure are formed within the wheel. When the contacting part of the swinging arm is contacted with the first saw-toothed structure, the wheel is operated in a first click-feeling mode. Whereas, when the contacting part of the swinging arm is contacted with the second saw-toothed structure, the wheel is operated in a second click-feeling mode. | 01-31-2013 |
20130027306 | WHEEL MODULE FOR INPUT DEVICE - A wheel module for an input device includes a circuit board, a wheel swinging member, a wheel and a stopping arm. A plurality of switch elements are installed on the circuit board. These switch elements are arranged between the circuit board and the wheel swinging member. The wheel is disposed on the wheel swinging member. When the contact part of the stopping arm is moved to a specified position, the wheel is non-rotatable. By titling the wheel in a specified direction, the wheel swinging member is swung to trigger the switch element corresponding to the specified direction. | 01-31-2013 |
20130027305 | WHEEL MODULE FOR INPUT DEVICE - A wheel module for an input device includes a circuit board, a wheel swinging member, and a wheel. A plurality of switch elements are installed on the circuit board. These switch elements are arranged between the circuit board and the wheel swinging member. The wheel is disposed on the wheel swinging member. When the wheel is moved downwardly relative to the wheel swinging member by a specified distance, an operating mode of the wheel module is switched from a rotating mode to a swinging mode. When the wheel module is operated in the rotating mode, the wheel is rotatable relative to the wheel swinging member. When the wheel module is operated in the swinging mode and the wheel is tilted in a specified direction, the wheel swinging member is synchronously swung relative to the circuit board to trigger a corresponding switch element. | 01-31-2013 |
20130026700 | RETARD ROLLER AND RETARD ROLLER MODULE HAVING SUCH RETARD ROLLER - A retard roller and a retard roller module are provided. The retard roller is used in an automatic document feeder for providing a frictional force to separate plural documents from each other. Unidirectional rotation of the retard roller is permitted. Due to the unidirectional rotation, the contact surface of the retard roller can be switched. During the sheet-feeding process, the document is contacted with a specified contact surface. By rotating the retard roller, the document is contacted with another contact surface. | 01-31-2013 |
20130019127 | MOUSE MOTION TRAJECTORY TESTING SYSTEMAANM Chang; Pei-MingAACI TaipeiAACO TWAAGP Chang; Pei-Ming Taipei TW - A mouse motion trajectory testing system includes a testing fixture and an electronic calculator connected to the testing fixture. The testing fixture includes a testing base, a rotatable member under the testing base, and a controlling unit. The testing base is used for fixing the tested mouse thereon. The controlling unit is used for driving the rotatable member to be rotated for a preset number of revolutions at a preset speed, so that the tested mouse generates a motion signal. The electronic calculator has testing program for receiving the motion signal from the tested mouse, thereby judging whether the tested mouse is qualified or not. | 01-17-2013 |
20130016704 | WIRELESS TRANSMISSION METHODAANM Lin; Chien-NanAACI TaipeiAACO TWAAGP Lin; Chien-Nan Taipei TW - A wireless transmission method is provided for allowing data transmission between plural wireless devices. In the wireless transmission method, each time cycle is divided into a flag time segment and a transmission time segment. The flag time segment includes plural flag time slots corresponding to respective wireless devices, and the transmission time segment includes plural transmission time slots. After the plural wireless devices are synchronized with each other, the wireless device for transmitting data issues a transmission request during the corresponding flag time slot. In response to the transmission request, a corresponding wireless device issues an assigning command during the corresponding flag time slot. The wireless device issuing the transmission request will transmit data during a transmission time slot assigned by the assigning command. In accordance with the wireless transmission method, each of the plural wireless devices has transmitting and receiving capability. | 01-17-2013 |
20130016334 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING PLANTING BALL NUMBER OF CAMERA MODULEAANM Lyu; Szu-HaoAACI TaipeiAACO TWAAGP Lyu; Szu-Hao Taipei TWAANM Yu; Chien-NanAACI TaipeiAACO TWAAGP Yu; Chien-Nan Taipei TW - A method for determining the planting ball number of a camera module is provided. The camera module includes a substrate and a chip. The substrate includes an opening and a plurality of contact pads. The opening of the substrate has four rims. The method includes the following steps. Firstly, an image pickup device is used to detect an average contact pad distance of the distances from four specified contact pads of the substrate to the image pickup device. Then, a smallest opening distance among four opening distances from the four rims to the image pickup device is acquired. Then, plural actual contact pad distances from all contact pads to the image pickup device are acquired. The planting ball number for each contact pad is calculated according to these distances. Consequently, the quality of assembling the camera module is enhanced. | 01-17-2013 |
20130015771 | LASER POINTER WITH FUNCTION OF AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING LIGHT INTENSITYAANM Chen; Yi-GuangAACI TaipeiAACO TWAAGP Chen; Yi-Guang Taipei TW - A laser pointer with a function of automatically adjusting light intensity is provided. The laser pointer includes a laser light-emitting unit, a microcontroller and a light sensing circuit. The laser light-emitting unit is used for emitting laser light. The microcontroller is electrically connected with the laser light-emitting unit. The light sensing circuit is electrically connected with the microcontroller, and includes an optical sensor for sensing an ambient luminance. A terminal voltage of the optical sensor of the light sensing circuit is detected by the microcontroller. If the terminal voltage is lower than a threshold value, the microcontroller provides a first driving voltage to the laser light-emitting unit. If the terminal voltage is higher than the threshold value, the microcontroller provides a second driving voltage to the laser light-emitting unit. | 01-17-2013 |
20130015310 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE SUPPORTING MECHANISMAANM WU; CHUN-CHEAACI TaipeiAACO TWAAGP WU; CHUN-CHE Taipei TW - An electronic device supporting mechanism includes a base, a top cover, a first supporting member and a second supporting member. The first supporting member and the second supporting member are rotatable relative to the base to a supporting position or a storing position. In a case that the first supporting member and the second supporting member are rotated to the supporting portion, an electronic device can be supported. Whereas, in a case that the first supporting member and the second supporting member are rotated to the storing position, the first supporting member and the second supporting member are respectively stored within two receiving spaces of the base. The electronic device supporting mechanism is advantageous for protecting the supporting components and is easily carried. | 01-17-2013 |
20130009878 | INPUT DEVICE FOR TABLET COMPUTER - An input device for a tablet computer is provided. The input device includes a base and a touch switch member. The touch switch member includes a touch element and a power switch. The touch element is pivotally coupled with the base and exposed to a top surface of the base. When the tablet computer is placed on the base, the touch element is moved from an initial position to a triggered position through the tablet computer. Consequently, the power switch is pressed down and turned on. | 01-10-2013 |
20130009874 | SHAPE-CHANGEABLE MOUSE - A shape-changeable mouse includes a first casing, a second casing, a push rod, a sliding element and a third casing. The push rod is pivotally coupled with the first casing and the second casing. The second casing has a first positioning hole and a second positioning hole. The sliding element has a positioning post. The third casing is used for storing a sensor. The third casing is rotatable relative to the first casing to lie flat on a sensing surface. In a case that the positioning post is inserted into the first positioning hole, a first angle is defined between the first casing and the second casing. Whereas, in a case that the positioning post is inserted into the second positioning hole, a second angle is defined between the first casing and the second casing. | 01-10-2013 |
20130002727 | INPUT DEVICE WITH MULTIPLE LAYERS OF LUMINOUS PATTERNS - An input device with multiple layers of luminous patterns is provided. The input device includes an input interface, a first illumination module, a second illumination module and a circuit board. The circuit board is parallel with the first illumination module and the second illumination module. A first edge of the circuit board is inserted into a gap between the first illumination module and the second illumination module. Consequently, the first light beams from the first illumination module and the second light beams from the second illumination module are blocked by the first edge of the circuit board. | 01-03-2013 |
20130001866 | DOCUMENT POSITION-LIMITING MECHANISM - A document position-limiting mechanism includes a first paper guide plate, a second paper guide plate, a connecting wheel and a switching module. The first paper guide plate and the second paper guide plate are used for guiding a document on a paper input tray to be fed into an automatic document feeder. Through the connecting wheel, the first paper guide plate and the second paper guide plate are movable on the paper input tray. Via the switching module, the document position-limiting mechanism can be operated in two operating modes to be selected by the user in order to meet the requirements of different users. | 01-03-2013 |
20120320198 | IMAGING SENSOR BASED MULTI-DIMENSIONAL REMOTE CONTROLLER WITH MULTIPLE INPUT MODE - A method for generating a TV input command using a remote controller having an imaging sensor is presented. The method identifies the corners of a TV display screen from a graphical image captured by an imaging sensor of the remote controller. The method can then perform edge detection and segmentation of the graphical image using reference TV dimensions of the TV display screen to identify the pixel coordinates of the four corners of the TV display screen in the graphical image. The method can then map a camera center position in the pixel coordinates to virtual TV coordinates using a cross ratio algorithm, and then map a location of a cursor in the virtual TV coordinates to the coordinates of the TV display screen. | 12-20-2012 |
20120319952 | SENSING MOUSE - A sensing mouse includes a base, an upper cover, a plurality of touch-sensitive members and a controlling unit. The base has a curvy surface. The base is sheltered by the upper cover. The touch-sensitive members are disposed on the curvy surface and in communication with the controlling unit. When one of the touch-sensitive members is contacted with a working surface, a moving direction of the cursor is determined by the controlling unit according to a touching signal from the pressed touch-sensitive member, and a displacement amount of the cursor is determined by the controlling unit according to a contact area between the pressed touch-sensitive member and the working surface. | 12-20-2012 |
20120318656 | MEMBRANE CIRCUIT BOARD AND LUMINOUS KEYBOARD USING SAME - A membrane circuit board and a luminous keyboard with such a membrane circuit board are provided. The membrane circuit board includes an upper wiring board and a lower wiring board. The upper wiring board has a first film layer and a first circuit pattern formed on a bottom surface of the first film layer. The lower wiring board has a second film layer, a second circuit pattern and a light reflective element arranged between the second film layer and the second circuit pattern. The first circuit pattern has a plurality of upper contact. The second circuit pattern has a plurality of lower contacts corresponding to respective upper contacts. The upper contacts and the corresponding lower contacts are collectively defined as a plurality of membrane switches. Moreover, a refractive index of the light reflective element is lower than a refractive index of the second film layer. | 12-20-2012 |
20120314002 | PRINTING DEVICE - A printing device includes a casing, a ribbon cartridge, a print head, a first driving motor and a second driving motor. The print head is disposed under the ribbon cartridge. A rotating center axial line of the ribbon wheel of the ribbon cartridge passes through a bottom of the casing. The print head has at least firing pin for colliding the ink ribbon, so that the ink containing in the ink ribbon is printed on a paper sheet. The first driving motor is used for driving rotation of the ribbon wheel. The second driving motor is used for driving movement of the print head between a first sidewall and a second sidewall of the casing. Consequently, the overall height and the cost of the printing device are reduced. | 12-13-2012 |
20120312670 | KEY STRUCTURE WITH SCISSORS-TYPE CONNECTING MEMBER - A key structure includes a keycap, a scissors-type connecting element, a membrane module, a light-emitting element and a base plate. The light-emitting element is used for emitting light beams. The keycap has a protrusion structure for blocking the light beams and preventing the light beams from leaking out through the gap between said keycap and said base plate. The base plate has a slot corresponding to the protrusion structure. When the keycap is depressed, the membrane module is pressed by the protrusion structure to be subject to deformation, so that a deformed part of the membrane module is inserted into the slot of the base plate. In such way, the hand feel of depressing the keycap is not adversely affected. | 12-13-2012 |
20120307521 | INPUT DEVICE WITH LUMINOUS PATTERNS - The present invention discloses an input device with luminous patterns including an input interface and a backlight module. The backlight module includes a light source and a light guide plate. The input interface has a predetermined light shading rate and at least one pattern formed on the light guide plate. When the light source is turned off, the light passing through the light guide plate is too weak to show the pattern. When the light source is turned on, the luminous pattern is shown. One base plate of the input interface is made from a mixture of transparent plastic particles and light shading particles, and the at least one pattern is formed of the micro light guide structures. The present invention provides the advantages of increasing the light source utilization rate, reducing costs, simplifying the manufacture process, improving the shading uniformity, reducing the thickness of input device and decreasing abrasion. | 12-06-2012 |
20120307520 | INPUT DEVICE WITH LUMINOUS PATTERNS - The present invention discloses an input device with luminous patterns including an input interface and a backlight module. The backlight module includes a light source and a light guide plate. The light guide plate has a predetermined shading rate and at least one pattern formed on the bottom surface of the light guide plate. When the light source is turned off, the light passing through the light guide plate is too weak to show the pattern. When the light source is turned on, the luminous pattern is shown. The light guide plate is made from a mixture of transparent plastic particles and light absorption particles, and the pattern is formed of micro structures of light guide. The present invention provides the advantages of increasing the light source utilization rate, reducing costs, simplifying the manufacture process, improving the shading uniformity, reducing the thickness of input device and decreasing abrasion. | 12-06-2012 |
20120307162 | ELECTRONIC DISPLAY DEVICE - An electronic display device includes a storage device for storing an image file, a display screen for showing the image file, a positive evaluation button, and a statistical program. The electronic display device is in communication with a social website. When the positive evaluation button is pressed down, a positive evaluation signal is generated. The statistical program has a preset evaluation threshold value. The statistical program generates an evaluation value according to the positive evaluation signal. If the evaluation value is greater than or equal to the evaluation threshold value, the image file is transmitted to the social website. | 12-06-2012 |
20120306761 | ELECTRONIC DISPLAY DEVICE - An electronic display device is in communication with a social website in a network communication manner for receiving an image file from the social website. The image file is shown on the electronic display device, and transmitted to a handheld electronic device in a wireless transmission manner. Via an input module of the handheld electronic device, the user of the handheld electronic device may generate an evaluation message. The evaluation message may be transmitted to the electronic display device in a wireless transmission manner. A transfer program installed in the electronic display device is executed to transmit said evaluation message to the social website in the network communication manner. | 12-06-2012 |
20120300199 | METHOD FOR JUDGING WHETHER LENS AND SENSING ELEMENT OF IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE ARE PARALLEL - An optical analysis method is provided for judging whether a lens and a sensing element of an image pickup device are parallel with each other. The method utilizes a tested image pickup device and a standard image pickup device to shoot an object at the same fixed shooting position to acquire a standard image frame and a tested image frame. According to the difference between the position coordinate value or the area of at least one mark of the standard image frame and the tested image frame, the method can judge whether the tested lens and the tested sensing element of the tested image pickup device are parallel with each other. | 11-29-2012 |
20120299239 | SHEET ALIGNMENT DEVICE - A sheet alignment device includes a first alignment arm, a second alignment arm, a first sensor and a controller. The first alignment arm includes a first blocking piece and a second blocking piece. During the sheet-aligning action of each sheet, the first alignment arm is moved for a preset distance from a standby position. Then, the first alignment arm is moved back to the standby position, and a waiting time is required to introduce a next sheet into the sheet placement tray. When the first sensor is no longer interrupted by the second blocking piece of the first alignment arm, the controller starts to calculate the moving distance of the first alignment arm. Since the moving distance of the first alignment arm is calculated at the same start point during the sheet-aligning action of each sheet is performed, the possibility of resulting in the moving distance error is minimized. | 11-29-2012 |