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  • Digital photo frame with television function and method thereof
    Patent number: 8336070
    Abstract: A method used in a digital photo frame (DPF) with television function is provided. The DPF has a DPF mode for playing multimedia files stored in a storage and a television (TV) mode for playing TV programs received by a TV receiving module. The method includes: fetching TV program information from a TV program schedule when the DPF is in the DPF mode; detecting whether at least one TV program is airing soon or currently aired at the current time; displaying a TV listing menu prompt containing information on the at least one “airing soon” or “currently aired” TV program; receiving a mode switching signal and changing the operational mode of the DPF to the TV mode; and receiving and playing one of the “airing soon” or “currently aired” TV programs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shin-Hong Chung, Li-Hua Hu, Kuan-Hong Hsieh, Zai-An Pan, Han-Che Wang
  • Grounding mechanism for slide-type electronic devices
    Patent number: 8334458
    Abstract: A grounding mechanism is used for a slide-type electronic device including a first housing and a second housing. The grounding mechanism includes a grounding tab for attachment to the first housing and an opening defined in the second housing. Two sidewalls are formed in the opening, and a conductive layer is coated on each sidewall. When the grounding tab is received in the opening, the grounding tab abuts against the conductive layer of the sidewalls for electronically connecting the first housing to the second housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Chao Duan, Chia-Hua Chen
  • Input system
    Patent number: 8334795
    Abstract: An input system includes a keyboard, an emitting apparatus, and a receiving apparatus. The keyboard includes a number of signal pins. The emitting apparatus includes a number of keys, an encoder, and an emitter. When one of the keys is pressed, the encoder outputs a first signal and the emitter converts the first signal to a wireless signal. The receiving apparatus includes a decoder and a receiver. The decoder includes a number of outputs. The outputs of the decoder are connected to the signal pins of the keyboard respectively. The receiver receives the wireless signal of the emitter and reconverts the wireless signal to the first signal. The decoder decodes the first signal and the outputs of the decoder outputs a decoded signal. The decoded signal is used to control voltage level of the signal pins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Indsutry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Lan-Yi Feng
  • Simulated eye
    Patent number: 8333635
    Abstract: A simulated eye includes a spherical cap eyeball, a resilient film, a driving mechanism, and a transmission mechanism. The eyeball includes a plurality of guide arms on an inner surface thereof. The resilient film received in the eyeball includes a pupil portion and an iris portion surrounding the pupil portion. The driving mechanism provides a first driving force and a second force opposite to the first driving force in direction. The transmission mechanism arranged between the driving mechanism and the resilient film includes a plurality of transmission members received and movable in the corresponding guide arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Xiao-Guang Su
  • Notebook computer
    Patent number: 8335939
    Abstract: A notebook computer includes a keyboard, a display, a light source arranged on the keyboard or the display, and a light source control circuit. The light source control circuit includes first to third electronic switches. A control terminal of the first electronic switch is connected to a working voltage terminal. A first terminal of the first electronic switch is connected to a first terminal of the light source and a first terminal of the third electronic switch. A second terminal of the light source is connected to a standby voltage terminal. A control terminal of the second electronic switch is connected to a sleep signal terminal. A first terminal of the second electronic switch is connected to the standby voltage terminal and a control terminal of the third electronic switch. Second terminals of the first to third electronic switches are grounded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chung-Chi Huang, Hai-Qing Zhou
  • Paper feeding apparatus with unidirectional engaging member
    Patent number: 8333374
    Abstract: A paper-feeding mechanism for a printing apparatus includes a delay engaging member and an unidirectional engaging member. The delay engaging member has a first gear and a first coupling member installed on the first gear. The first coupling member rotates relative to the first gear. The unidirectional engaging member has a third gear installed on the first coupling member. When a sheet of paper is pulled out along a first direction, the first gear rotates along a second direction that is opposite to the first direction. The first coupling member rotates along the second direction together with the first gear. The first gear stops rotating. The third gear and the first coupling member rotate along the second direction until the paper(s) caught in the printing apparatus are pulled out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Liang-Ching Su
  • Three degree of freedom universal joint
    Patent number: 8333526
    Abstract: A 3DOF universal joint includes a first connecting base, a second connecting base, a two-way hinged member, and a third connecting base. The first connecting base and the second connecting base are rotatably mounted together via the two-way hinged member along a first axis and a second axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis. The third connecting base is rotatably assembled to the second connecting base along a third axis substantially perpendicular to the first and second axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Bo Long
  • Mute control circuit and electronic device using same
    Patent number: 8335322
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an amplifier, an output unit, a processing unit, and a mute control circuit. The amplifier is for amplifying audio signals and generating amplified audio signals accordingly. The amplifier includes an output port to output the amplified audio signals. The output unit is for emitting sounds corresponding to the amplified audio signals. The processing unit is for generating a mute control signal. The mute control circuit includes a main circuit and an auxiliary circuit. The main circuit is for responding to the mute control signal, and for driving the amplifier to change between a mute state and a play state accordingly. The auxiliary circuit is for enabling the output port of the amplifier to be electrically grounded at the moment of supplying power to the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tao Wang
  • Mobile phone and location update method thereof
    Patent number: 8335520
    Abstract: A mobile phone and a location update method adapted for the mobile phone are provided. The mobile phone includes a location update processing unit, a location area judging unit, a scope acquiring unit, a scope judging unit, and a selecting unit. When the mobile phone frequently moves back and forth within a predetermined scope of a boundary area of two adjacent location areas, the mobile phone does not perform a location update, and thus the mobile phone does not need send updated location information to a network server and saves a lot of power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi-Sheng Ge, Chen-Huang Fan
  • Mechanical double joint system
    Patent number: 8333527
    Abstract: A mechanical joint system includes a joint, an arm, a plurality of teeth, and an engaging member. The joint defines a pivot hole and a joint receiving hole communicating with the pivot hole. The arm is rotatable relative to the joint. The arm includes a pivot portion and a pivot hole defined in the pivot portion, the pivot portion is received in the joint receiving hole. The teeth are formed on an inner surface adjacent to an end of the pivot hole. The engaging member is fixed to the joint. The engaging member includes a prong for engaging with the teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gang Cheng, Jian-Jun Li, Te-Sheng Jan, Yu-Tao Chen, Chun-Che Yen
  • Protection circuit and electronic device using the same
    Patent number: 8335066
    Abstract: A protection circuit is connected between an interface circuit and a main circuit of an electronic device. The interface circuit is for providing a path for a power supply to power the main circuit. The protection circuit includes an electrostatic protection unit and a mis-connect protection unit. The electrostatic protection unit is electrically connected to the interface circuit and the main circuit and is configured for clamping a voltage of a node to a predetermined value, which the node is defined by the interface circuit, the electrostatic protection unit, and the main circuit. The mis-connect protection unit is electrically connected between the node and the main circuit. When the interface circuit is incorrectly connected to the power supply, the mis-connect protection unit disconnects an electrical connection between the power supply and the main circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Xing-Hua Tang
  • Push button switch
    Patent number: 8334471
    Abstract: A push button switch includes a light emitter, a switch, a base, a light guiding member and a button. The light emitter and the switch are arranged on the circuit board. The base is arranged above the switch. The light guiding member and the button are mounted on the base. The light guiding member includes a first end, a second end, a first reflective surface, and a second reflective surface, the first end being arranged above the light emitter, wherein light from the light emitter enters into the light guiding member from the first end, and goes to the second end after being reflected by the first reflective surface and the second reflective surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenneth Zhao, Chi-Hsien Fong, Pu Zhao
  • Low cost high efficiency high power solar power conversion system circuit and solar power supply system
    Patent number: 8335090
    Abstract: A solar power supply system includes at least one solar power conversion circuit and an inverter circuit. Each solar power conversion circuit comprises a solar module and a direct current (DC) module. The solar module converts the solar power into the DC signals. The DC module with two-stage conversion comprises a DC transformer circuit and a maximum power point tracking circuit, to boost the DC signals and adjust output power of the solar module to a maximum value. The inverter circuit converts the boosted DC signals output from the solar power conversion circuits into AC signals and combines the AC signals into the AC utility network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Ampower Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Chi Huang, Tsung-Liang Hung, Yu-Hsiao Chao, Chi-Hsiung Lee
  • Backlight module
    Patent number: 8333483
    Abstract: The backlight module includes a light source, a diffusion plate, a substrate and a reflector. The diffusion plate has a light incident surface and a light emitting surface at two opposite sides. The reflector is positioned on the light incident surface and faces the light source. The substrate includes an aspherical surface, a reflective film formed on the aspherical surface, and a recess defined in the aspherical surface. The reflective film faces the light incident surface. The light source is received in the recess. Light emitted from the light source is reflected to the reflective film by the reflector, then reflected to the light incident surface of the diffusion plate, and exits from the light emitting surface of the diffusion plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tai-Sheng Tsai
  • Light emitting diode illuminating system and control method thereof
    Patent number: 8334664
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) illuminating system includes a LED illuminating circuitry, which includes a plurality of LEDs connected in parallel, and an actuator connected to the LED illuminating circuitry to actuate the plurality of LEDs. The actuator includes a sensor and a control circuitry, which includes a controller connected to the actuator. The sensor is configured to detect an output signal of the actuator and to output the detected data value to the controller. The controller is configured to compare the detected data value with a predetermined data value, and to output a scan signal to the actuator when a LED is found to be malfunctioning. The actuator is configured to scan each LED and to output a location parameter of the malfunctioning LED to the controller based on the scan signal. A method for controlling the LED lighting system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chih-Chen Lai
  • Cover of an electronic device having surface ornamentation
    Patent number: D672756
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Bin Li
  • Cover of an electronic device having surface ornamentation
    Patent number: D672758
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Bin Li
  • Cover of an electronic device having surface ornamentation
    Patent number: D672761
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Bin Li
  • Cover of an electronic device having surface ornamentation
    Patent number: D672762
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Bin Li
  • Cover of an electronic device having surface ornamentation
    Patent number: D672764
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Bin Li