Abstract: A backlight device that includes a transparent substrate, a plurality of protrusions, a first layer of transparent material, a second layer of transparent material and a light source. The protrusions are provided on the substrate. The first layer of transparent material is attached to the substrate. Also, the first layer of transparent material has an index of refraction smaller than the substrate. The second layer of transparent material is attached to the first layer of transparent material, while the second layer of transparent material has particles inside. The light source emits light. The light is scattered by the protrusions, propagates through the substrate and the first layer of material, propagates into the second layer of material, is scattered by the particles of the second layer of material, and then propagates out from the backlight device.

Abstract: A portable electronic device with power failure recovery, powered by a main power source, the device comprising a power detection module, a processor, a timing unit and a power management unit. The power detection module detects an output characteristic from the main power source and asserts an interrupt signal if the characteristic is below a threshold value. The processor asserts a turn-off signal and an enable signal in response to the interrupt signal. The timing unit asserts a notification signal at a predetermined time interval when the enable signal is asserted. Upon receipt of the turn-off signal, the power management unit disconnects the main power source from a circuit block. Moreover, the power management unit reconnects the main power source to the circuit block when the notification signal is asserted and the output characteristic of the main power source is beyond the threshold value.

Abstract: The present invention provides a device for signal transfer, which outputs a treatment signal relating to a vertical-horizontal composite sync signal of a monitor and an integrated signal of the vertical-horizontal composite sync signal. There is a plurality of logic circuits in the device of the present invention. The first logic circuit is provided for receiving the vertical-horizontal composite sync signal and the integrated signal, and outputs a high level signal when the voltage level of the vertical-horizontal composite sync signal transforms from the high level to the low level while the voltage level of the integrated signal is in the low level. The second logic circuit is connected to the first logic circuit and receives the vertical-horizontal composite sync signal and the signal outputted from the first logic circuit.

Abstract: A backlight device that includes a transparent substrate, a plurality of protrusions, a first layer of transparent material, a second layer of transparent material and a light source. The protrusions are provided on the substrate. The first layer of transparent material is attached to the substrate. Also, the first layer of transparent material has an index of refraction smaller than the substrate. The second layer of transparent material is attached to the first layer of transparent material, while the second layer of transparent material has particles inside. The light source emits light. The light is scattered by the protrusions, propagates through the substrate and the first layer of material, propagates into the second layer of material, is scattered by the particles of the second layer of material, and then propagates out from the backlight device.

Abstract: The invention discloses an image forming apparatus comprising an interface unit outputting a control signal in a predetermined format to an output unit in accordance with a sensing signal from a sensor; an image capturing unit for capturing image; and a driving unit detachably coupled to the interface unit, wherein the driving unit having an input unit receiving the control signal for driving the image capturing unit in accordance with the control signal. The sensor of the image forming apparatus is changeable, and can be any device to generate the sensing signal with correspondence to the environmental conditions.

Abstract: A guiding mechanism, comprising: at least one guiding rod, at least one base and a fastening device. The guiding rod can provide a reading head of optical storage carrier player to move along the longitudinal axis of the guiding rod. The base that connects with one end of the guiding rod arranges with at least: an receiving slot arranged to one surface of the base has an appropriate depth to provide one end of the guiding rod to be placed in, an opening arranged at an appropriate position under the receiving slot, and a deformation portion arranged at the upper portion of the base has an appropriate thickness. The fastening device can connect with the base to provide a fixation for the guiding rod.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and a method of temperature control for an optical storage and retrieving apparatus. When the internal temperature of the optical storage and retrieving apparatus reaches a predetermined temperature, the temperature control device is able to bid the optical storage and retrieving apparatus steadily retrieve data by lowering the rate of a carry device of the optical storage and retrieving apparatus, or by instructing a servo control device to lower the tracking loop gain, or by lowering the velocity and the braking slope of a data read/write device of the optical storage and retrieving apparatus.

Abstract: The invention provides a reliable write method of data on an optical record carrier without changing the conventional configuration of an information recording apparatus. The invention uses the errors occurred in reading ATIP codes and/or the reflected signal from the surface of the record carrier to decide if the storage unit on the record carrier is eligible to store data. The defective storage units are labeled as unrecordable.

Abstract: A portable electronic device with power failure recovery, powered by a main power source, the device comprising a power detection module, a processor, a timing unit and a power management unit. The power detection module detects an output characteristic from the main power source and asserts an interrupt signal if the characteristic is below a threshold value. The processor asserts a turn-off signal and an enable signal in response to the interrupt signal. The timing unit asserts a notification signal at a predetermined time interval when the enable signal is asserted. Upon receipt of the turn-off signal, the power management unit disconnects the main power source to a circuit block with high power consumption. Moreover, the power management unit reconnects the main power source to the circuit block when the notification signal is asserted and the output characteristic of the main power source is beyond the threshold value.

Abstract: A print head maintenance device is used in a printing device. The print head maintenance device cleans a print head of the printing device. The print head is movable on a horizontal track of the printing device. The print head has at least one linearly arranged nozzle array. When the print head moves across the maintenance device, the print head will connect with the maintenance device through the connecting device, making the connecting device capable of moving along the first track to slide the ink brush along the second track so as to clean remaining ink from the nozzle array of the print head.

Abstract: A pressure-compensation cartridge for ink jet printers, which is able to adjust the backpressure inside the cartridge within a proper range to prevent ink leakage from the print head or failure caused by ink dropping problems. The cartridge is a sealed container with an air duct on the top and a print head on the bottom. The pressure-compensation device, located inside the cartridge, includes an ink bag, a tension spring, and a motion element. The ink bag accommodates a substantial amount of ink for the print function of the print head and is made of a soft material. The tension spring has a first end engaged with the upper end of the ink bag and a second end engaged with the motion element. The resilience of the tension spring restrains the contraction of the ink bag caused by the running off of the ink so as to maintain a stable backpressure inside the ink bag, which prevents ink leakage or ink dropping problems through the print head of the cartridge.

Abstract: A thermal printer using colorful rays and infrared rays for identifying colorant regions of an ink sheet is provided. The ink sheet includes a number of colorant region sets. Each colorant region set includes a yellow region, a magenta region, a cyan region and a black mark arranged at the beginning of the cyan region. The black mark is infrared ray non-transmittable. The thermal printer further includes an infrared ray source/an infrared ray sensor for sensing the black mark, and a blue ray source/a blue ray sensor (or an amber ray source/an amber ray sensor) for sensing the colorant regions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a light device with a heat-dissipating apparatus, including a bulb assembly and a hood positioned outside the bulb assembly to generate cyclone passing by the outer surface of the bulb assembly. The hood of the present invention further includes a plurality of blades and a neck. As the airflow passes through the hood, the blades and the neck divert the airflow into cyclone passing by the outer surface of the bulb assembly to facilitate heat dissipation. The present invention may further include a first heat-isolating board and a second heat-isolating board to isolate heat radiation.

Abstract: The present invention provides a power supply apparatus for outputting an output voltage according to a first signal from outside, the power supply apparatuses comprises a rectifier, a power transformer, a power control circuit, and a switching device. The rectifier is provided for supplying a DC voltage source. The power transformer receives the DC voltage source, then outputs the output voltage and a second signal. The power control circuit is provided for controlling the output voltage of the power transformer according to the second signal, then the switching device outputs the second signal to the power control circuit according to the first signal.

Abstract: A guiding mechanism, comprising: at least one guiding rod, at least one base and a fastening device. The guiding rod can provide a reading head of optical storage carrier player to move along the longitudinal axis of the guiding rod. The base that connects with one end of the guiding rod arranges with at least: an receiving slot arranged to one surface of the base has an appropriate depth to provide one end of the guiding rod to be placed in, an opening arranged at an appropriate position under the receiving slot, and a deformation portion arranged at the upper portion of the base has an appropriate thickness. The fastening device can connect with the base to provide a fixation for the guiding rod.

Abstract: A optical storage carrier player, comprising: at least a light source, a connection arm, a focusing rib and a window. The connection arm can provide a passage for a light from the light source. The focusing rib that is protruding out the connection arm and structured in a ring shape for focusing the light. The window is arranged on an top cover of the player and connected with the connection arm to allow an operator to observe the interior of the player directly through the window.

Abstract: A disk player of simplified heat-dissipating structure includes a housing, a platform and fan blades. The housing has a supporting portion. The fan blades are laid on the supporting portion of the housing. The platform is movably and rotatably provided in the housing. In operation, the platform is moved to elevate the fan blades from the supporting portion and then rotated to drive the fan blades to also rotate.

Abstract: This invention relates to a optical storage carrier player cover-locking mechanism and method, which provides a optical storage carrier player cover that can actuate a locked state to prevent a optical storage carrier from rotating as cover is being lifted up and a lifting-up state for putting or removing a CD. This CD cover arranges: a driving element that connects to the CD driving apparatus and makes it rotate, a controller that adjusts rotation speed of the driving element, and a switch that can touches off the controller to proceed a controlled motion with predetermined rotation speed. By touching off the switch, the controller can detect the rotation speed of the driving element. By comparing the detected rotation speed with a predetermined speed in the controller, when rotation speed is higher than the predetermined speed, the controller generates a signal to the driving element to reduce the rotation speed of motor.