Abstract: An optical system affixed to an electronic apparatus is provided, including a first optical module, a second optical module, and a third optical module. The first optical module is configured to adjust the moving direction of a first light from a first moving direction to a second moving direction, wherein the first moving direction is not parallel to the second moving direction. The second optical module is configured to receive the first light moving in the second moving direction. The first light reaches the third optical module via the first optical module and the second optical module in sequence. The third optical module includes a first photoelectric converter configured to transform the first light into a first image signal.

Abstract: An optical system affixed to an electronic apparatus is provided, including a first optical module, a second optical module, and a third optical module. The first optical module is configured to adjust the moving direction of a first light from a first moving direction to a second moving direction, wherein the first moving direction is not parallel to the second moving direction. The second optical module is configured to receive the first light moving in the second moving direction. The first light reaches the third optical module via the first optical module and the second optical module in sequence. The third optical module includes a first photoelectric converter configured to transform the first light into a first image signal.

Abstract: A device for measuring fluid includes a casing, and a weight sensing unit, a microprocessor, and a wireless communication unit. The weight sensing unit generates a weight signal corresponding to a weight of a cup and contents cup and contents rested on the casing. The microprocessor generates a control signal as to weight of the cup and contents each time the microprocessor receives the weight signal from the weight sensing unit. The microprocessor transmits the control signal to an electronic device wirelessly, commanding the electronic device to calculate current and cumulative water cup and contents each time the electronic device receives the control signal. The calculated water intake includes a current water intake and a cumulative water intake displayable for the information of the user.

Abstract: A television set is connected to a sensor and a height adjusting apparatus. The sensor detects location information of a user, a watching mode of the user, a visual angle of the user and a neck deviation angle of the user, by using the sensor when the television set is turned on. The television set calculates a proper height for the user under different watching modes, according to the location information of the user, the watching mode of the user, and the visual angle and the neck deviation angle of the user. The television set further controls the height adjusting apparatus to adjust the visual height of the television set according to the calculated proper height of the television. A method for automatically adjusting the visual height of the television set is also provided.

Abstract: In a seat height adjustment method for a chair, a body height of a user of an electronic device is acquired from the electronic device which is in communication with the chair. The method further computes a target seat height suitable for the user according to the user's body height and a preset formula. The lifting device can automatically adjust the seat height for a user when the user has leave the chair and further returning the seat of the chair to an original height.

Abstract: In a method for determining a field of view of a camera device, a location device sends position information to establish anchor points. The camera device captures images of the anchor points, and obtains vertical angles of the anchor points, horizontal angles of the anchor points, and distances between the camera device and the anchor points. Each anchor point corresponds to one or more speakers. The method calculates rotation angles of speakers according to the vertical angles, the horizontal angles, the distances and anthropometric values of the speakers. The method further determines the field of view of the camera device according to the rotation angles.

Abstract: A television set is connected to a sensor and a height adjusting apparatus. The sensor detects location information of a user, a watching mode of the user, a visual angle of the user and a neck deviation angle of the user, by using the sensor when the television set is turned on. The television set calculates a proper height for the user under different watching modes, according to the location information of the user, the watching mode of the user, and the visual angle and the neck deviation angle of the user. The television set further controls the height adjusting apparatus to adjust the visual height of the television set according to the calculated proper height of the television. A method for automatically adjusting the visual height of the television set is also provided.

Abstract: A supporting structure is for supporting a portable electronic device, the supporting structure includes a holder and a plurality of supporting portions. The holder is configured to be extendedly adjusted along a length of the holder. The supporting portions are defined in a back of the portable electronic device. The holder is configured to detachably engage with one of the supporting portions to support the portable electronic device at a predetermined supporting angle related to a placing spot of the portable electronic device. A portable electronic device employing the supporting structure is also disclosed.

Abstract: A lifting device includes a handle, two bottoms coupled to the handle; an area sensor built into the handle and configured to sense a contact area value; a weight sensor built into the handle and configured to sense a gripping force value; two structural members connected to each of the two bottoms which are configured to be coupled to a fixing device of an object; and a control unit, configured to determine whether to have the structural members clamp the object or release the object according to the sensed contact area value and the sensed gripping force value. And a method using the lifting device is also provided.

Abstract: In a seat height adjustment method for a chair, a body height of a user of an electronic device is acquired from the electronic device which is in communication with the chair. The method further computes a target seat height suitable for the user according to the user's body height and a preset formula. The lifting device can automatically adjust the seat height for a user when the user has leave the chair and further returning the seat of the chair to an original height.

Abstract: A drinking reminder method is implemented by an electronic apparatus. The apparatus includes a scale pan, a weight sensor, an analog/digital (A/D) converter, a display screen and a keypad. The keypad includes a power key, a reset key and a switching key. The weight sensor senses an analog pressure signal when a cup filled with water is placed on the scale pan, and the A/D converter converts the analog pressure signal to a digital weight signal. A total weight of the cup filled with water is measured according to the digital weight signal, and a cumulative water intake volume and a water shortage volume of a user. The display screen displays the cumulative water intake volume and the water shortage volume to remind the user to drink water.

Abstract: A supporting structure is for supporting a portable electronic device, the supporting structure includes a holder and a plurality of supporting portions. The holder is configured to be extendedly adjusted along a length of the holder. The supporting portions are defined in a back of the portable electronic device. The holder is configured to detachably engage with one of the supporting portions to support the portable electronic device at a predetermined supporting angle related to a placing spot of the portable electronic device. A portable electronic device employing the supporting structure is also disclosed.

Abstract: A wireless headset includes a wireless module, a headset body and a universal serial bus (USB) connector, the headset body includes a light sensor located on an end of the headset body, and the USB connector includes a plug and a connection line. The connection line is located on a first end of the USB connector and connected to the headset body, the plug is located on a second end of the USB connector, and the plug of the USB connector is connectable to the end of the headset body.

Abstract: Method of managing software tools using an electronic device includes initializing a three dimensional (3D) cube on a user interface of a software. The 3D cube includes cube surfaces. Each of the cube surfaces has been divided into blocks. A tool of the software is loaded on each of the blocks of each of the cube surfaces. In response to detecting a rotation signal on the 3D cube, a selected cube surface is determined. In response to detecting a touch signal on the selected cube surface, selected blocks on a same layer on the selected cube surface are determined, and a rotation direction of the layer is determined based on the touch signal. Current blocks are determined on the selected cube surface by rotating the layer according to the rotation direction. Icons of tools corresponding to the current blocks are displayed on the selected cube surface.

Abstract: A method controls manipulation of a computing device. The method turns on a camera device to capture images and gestures of a manipulation owner, analyzes the gestures to get operations to control the computing device using a recognition unit of the computing device, and determines whether an additional participant gets the manipulation control of the computing device. If the additional participant gets the manipulation control of the computing device, the method stops to capture the images of the manipulation owner, and captures the images of the additional participant. If the additional participant does not get the manipulation control of the computing device, the method still captures the images of the manipulation owner.

Abstract: A drinking reminder method is implemented by an electronic apparatus. The apparatus includes a scale pan, a weight sensor, an analog/digital (A/D) converter, a display screen and a keypad. The keypad comprising a power key, a reset key and a switching key. The weight sensor senses an analog pressure signal when a cup filled with water is placed on the scale pan, and the A/D converter converts the analog pressure signal to a digital weight signal. A total weight of the cup filled with water is measured according to the digital weight signal, and a cumulative water intake volume and a water shortage volume of a user. The display screen displays the cumulative water intake volume and the water shortage volume on to remind the user to drink water.

Abstract: A method for unlocking an electronic device, a first image in a first area and a second image in a second area selected on a touch panel of the electronic device are received. The method combines the first image and the second image to obtain a selected combination image, and unlocks the electronic device upon the condition that the selected combination image is stored in a storage unit of the electronic device.

Abstract: A display bracket is electronically and physically connected to a display. The display is installed with a camera and an infrared sensor. First, a user is prompted to look straight ahead. The camera captures a first image of eyeballs of the user. Then the user is prompted to look at the camera, the camera captures a second image of the eyeballs. An initial angle between the display and the display bracket is detected. When the user is looking at the display, the camera captures a third image of the eyeballs. The angle between the display and the display bracket to be adjusted is calculated according to the first image, the second image, the third image and the initial angle between the display and the display bracket.

Abstract: In a method of displaying a touch keyboard on a touch screen of an electronic device, one or more control instructions for displaying different keyboard layouts of the touch keyboard on the touch screen are determined. The method determines a keyboard layout of the touch keyboard corresponding to each of the control instructions. When a control instruction is touched on the touch screen, the touch screen displays a keyboard layout of the touch keyboard according to the obtained control instruction.

Abstract: In a method for arranging a toolbar on a user interface of an electronic device, the toolbar includes toolbar buttons. The electronic device displays a polyhedral box for arrangement of the toolbar on the user interface. The method divides each surface of the polyhedral box into a plurality of blocks, and moves the toolbar buttons onto the blocks of the polyhedral box. The polyhedral box may be rotated in several planes to reveal all available toolbar buttons, and when a user selects a toolbar button, a function of the toolbar button is triggered.