Abstract: The present invention is to disclose an IP-based hometown TV program delivery system comprising at least one TV program provider for providing a plurality of channels of TV programs; and at least one agency at a server-end for providing a plurality of digital video contents converted from said corresponding TV programs; characterized in that said agency at a server-end distributes said plurality of digital video contents to authorized users at a client-end via a broadcasting network, wherein each authorized users has subscription to said TV programs so as to get permission for watching and receives from said agency said digital video contents converted from said corresponding TV programs via said broadcasting network.

Abstract: A remote control receiver device, used for being configured on the TV box/card, comprises a receiving antenna, an Rx/Tx module, an MCU module and a connecting member. The MCU module transforms a signal received from the Rx/Tx module into a control signal for controlling the TV box/card. The connecting member is electrical connected to the MUC for transmitting the control signal to the TV box/card, in which the connecting member is satisfied the specification of TRS connector.

Abstract: A data communication system and a data communication method are provided. The data communication system comprises a bidirectional cable, an antenna, a receiving and a function circuit block. The bidirectional cable transfers data through a high and a low frequency band. The antenna is to receive and transfer the analog data signal through the high frequency band of the bidirectional cable. The receiving circuit block comprises a receiving module to receive the analog data signal from the high frequency band and converts the analog data signal into a digital data to a host and a first control signal processing module to couple a control signal to the low frequency band. The function circuit block comprises a second control signal processing module to decouple the control signal from the low frequency band and a function module to perform an adjustment on the data communication system according to the control signal.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for storing control signals and an electronic device using the method. An object thereof is receiving and storing control signals sent from a remote controller. The method comprises: using the electronic device to receive a first control signal sent from the remote controller by pressing a first key of the remote controller; performing a comparison program between the first control signal and a query record comprising a plurality of function options and a plurality of corresponding control signals; dynamically displaying a function option of the function options and a corresponding modification prompt according to a result of the comparison program; and updating and storing a control signal corresponding to the function option of the query record.

Abstract: The television card with remote control module includes a 34 mm express card type TV card, a TV card remote control, and a connecting structure. The 34 mm express card type TV card has a TV card long side and a TV card short side, and a length of the TV card short side is 34 mm. The remote control has a remote control long side and a remote control short side, and a length of the remote control short side is smaller than or equal to 20 mm. The connecting structure could connect the TV card long side and the remote control long side to construct the television card with remote control module.

Abstract: A mobile broadcasting method, applied to a mobile broadcasting apparatus, includes steps of: obtaining a first position information via a signal connection between the mobile broadcasting apparatus and a communication system; obtaining a first channel information table according to the first position information; obtaining a first frequency band included in the first channel information table; receiving a first wireless broadcast signal at the first frequency band and playing a corresponding channel program; obtaining a second position information via a signal connection between the mobile broadcasting apparatus and the communication system when the mobile broadcasting apparatus is moved; obtaining a second channel information table according to the second position information; obtaining a corresponding second frequency band included in the second channel information table; and receiving a second wireless broadcast signal at the second frequency band and playing the corresponding channel program.

Abstract: The circuit board with a heat dissipating structure is provided. A first grounding conductor layer is formed on a first surface of a substrate. A first insulting layer is formed on the first grounding conductor layer and defines a number of circuit element pin openings and a plurality of heat dissipating openings therein so that the first grounding conductor layer is exposed from the circuit element pin openings and the heat dissipating openings. A number of solder balls are disposed in the circuit element pin openings and contacted with the first grounding conductor layer. A number of heat dissipating structures are disposed in the heat dissipating openings and contacted with the first grounding conductor layer. The heat dissipating structures and the solder balls have an identical material. The method for manufacturing the circuit board is also provided.

Abstract: A TV tuner card operation method is described. A TV tuner module is provided to a computer, wherein the TV tuner module is electrically connected to the computer via a PCI-E interface. A remote controller is used to turn on an operation system of the computer via a wake pin of the PCI-E interface. The remote controller is used to operate all functions of the TV tuner module to display TV programs on a screen of the computer. When the PCI-E interface is adapted to a PCI-E card, the wake pin is B11 of the PCI-E card. When the PCI-E interface is adapted to a Mini card, the wake pin is Pin 1 of the Mini card. When the PCI-E interface is adapted to a PCI Express Card, the wake pin is Pin 11 of the PCI Express Card.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a TV module and a touch screen module. The TV module is used for receiving a first TV image signal on a first selected channel. The touch screen module is in communication with the TV module and controlled by the TV module for displaying a program frame corresponding to the first image signal in a full-screen mode. The TV module receives a second TV image signal on a second selected channel in response to a handwriting operation on the touch screen module during the full-screen mode.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a DTV antenna apparatus build in a portable device. The portable device includes a system ground. The DTV antenna includes a ground plane with a short circuit point, an extending metal arm with a grounding point and a radiation element. The ground plane is the system ground. The radiation element and the ground plane are arranged in parallel to each other. The extending metal arm connects with the short circuit point. The antenna receives signals with frequencies in the range from 470 MHz to 870 MHz. The radiation element includes a radiation arm and a parasitic arm. The radiation arm has a feeding terminal. The parasitic arm connects with the short circuit point.

Abstract: An external device is used with a backend host operated with an operating system. The external device has a program and receives incoming data. The external device is operated with the backend host according to an operating method including the following steps. Firstly, the external device is connected to the backend host, and the external device is recognized by the operating system. Then, the external device is reconnected to the backend host to have the operating system recognize the external device as a memory device when the external device is unrecognizable by the operating system, so that the program is accessible and executable by the operating system to control the external device, or the external device converts the incoming data into at least one data file complying with the access format of a certain program in the operating system.

Abstract: A digital TV antenna includes a grounding plane, a first radiation conductor, a second radiation conductor and a third radiation conductor. The grounding plane and the first radiation conductor are located in the first surface of a substrate. The second radiation conductor and the third radiation conductor are located in the second surface opposite to the first surface. Partial second radiation conductor covers the first radiation conductor to form an overlapping region. Partial third radiation conductor covers the first radiation conductor to form an overlapping region.

Abstract: A power control method used with a TV module of a portable electronic apparatus is used for selectively entering the TV module in a power-saving mode. At first, the portable electronic apparatus is activated. When the portable electronic apparatus is activated, the power supply condition of the portable electronic apparatus is detected. If the power supply condition of the portable electronic apparatus indicates that an external power source is used, the power-saving mode of the TV module is suspended. Optionally, the power-saving mode of the TV module is suspended if a priority setting condition indicates that play efficiency takes priority.

Abstract: A TV card with power-switching function is provided. The TV card comprises a TV card chip module, a power-switching module and a connecting interface. The power switching module is connected to the TV card chip module to transfer or block a power to the TV card chip module; the connecting interface is connected to the power-switching module and a host, wherein the host provides the power to the power-switching module through the connecting interface; the connecting interface further comprises a reserved pin to receive and transfer a switching signal to the power-switching module through the connecting interface to enable the power-switching module to transfer or block the power to the TV card chip module.

Abstract: A remote wake-up method is used between a first host, a second host, a server and the internet. The remote wake-up method includes the following steps. Firstly, the first host communicates with the server through the internet and an identity register procedure is performed. Then, the second host communicates with the server through the internet, an identity authentication procedure is implemented, and the server is triggered to issue a wake-up packet to the first host when the first host is in a wake-up waiting status. Afterwards, the first host enters a normal working status in response to the wake-up packet.

Abstract: A TV program appended information display system includes a display screen and a host. The host communicates with the display screen for executing an application program to receive a TV signal, showing a TV program corresponding to the TV signal on a first image frame of the display screen, and acquiring channel information associated with contents of the TV program. The host communicates with an internet to acquire TV program appended information through the internet according to the channel information, so that the TV program appended information is shown on the display screen by the host.

Abstract: A method of showing a TV channel menu includes the following steps. Firstly, an audience evaluation data including a first audience rating of a first TV program and a second audience rating of a second TV program is received. Then, the TV channel menu is opened. Afterwards, the TV channel menu including a first displaying block corresponding to the first TV program and a second displaying block corresponding to the second TV program is shown on a screen. If the first audience rating is higher than the second audience rating, the first display block has a higher conspicuous degree than the second displaying block.

Abstract: An antenna device for use with a wireless signal processing interface includes a main body; an antenna module received by the main body and having a first signal-receiving bar and a second signal-receiving bar pivotally protruding from a first surface and a second surface of the main body, respectively; and a securing member having a first portion coupled to the main body and a second portion to be detachably coupled to a supporting object. The securing member is made of an elastic material and distorted when coupled to the supporting object so as to provide a securing force to fix the antenna device onto the supporting object.

Abstract: A data communication system and a data communication method are provided. The data communication system comprises a bidirectional cable, an antenna, a receiving and a function circuit block. The bidirectional cable transfers data through a high and a low frequency band. The antenna is to receive and transfer the analog data signal through the high frequency band of the bidirectional cable. The receiving circuit block comprises a receiving module to receive the analog data signal from the high frequency band and converts the analog data signal into a digital data to a host and a first control signal processing module to couple a control signal to the low frequency band. The function circuit block comprises a second control signal processing module to decouple the control signal from the low frequency band and a function module to perform an adjustment on the data communication system according to the control signal.

Abstract: A scheduled task executing method is used in a computer system and a peripheral device. The computer system has a time generator for generating time information and a memory. When the computer system is in a working state, a user input interface is provided, a scheduled time is set via the user input interface, and the scheduled time is automatically stored in the memory. When the computer system is in a power off state, electricity is continuously supplied to the time generator and the memory. If the time information and the scheduled time comply with a specified relation, a power control signal is generated. In response to the power control signal, the computer is switched from the power off state to the working state. When the computer system is in the working status, the peripheral device is activated to execute a scheduled task item corresponding to the scheduled time.