Abstract: A key cap includes a cap body having a bottom surface, and at least one pivot retainer protrusively disposed on the bottom surface of the cap body. The pivot retainer includes a position-limiting portion, two lateral portions and a shaft-received recess. The lateral portions are connected to the same side of the position-limiting portion, and the shaft-received recess is disposed in the position-limiting portion, and is located between the two lateral portions.

Abstract: An improved switch-type key structure includes a support plate, a microswitch, a connection element, and a key cap. The microswitch is fixed onto the support plate and is electrically connected thereto. The connection element is movably disposed on the support plate. The connection element includes a balance portion and a support portion extending downward from the balance portion. The key cap is disposed on the balance portion. The connection element is disposed between the support plate and the key cap through the microswitch, a hook hole corresponding to the support portion is disposed on the support plate, a hook is disposed at a distal end of the support portion, and the hook passes through the hook hole to engage the connection element with the support plate. Accordingly, the key cap is stressed evenly, returns instantly after being depressed, and is prevented from vibrations/wobbles.

Abstract: A key structure includes a carrying body, a frame body, a keycap and at least two independent connecting members. The frame body is disposed on the carrying body and forms plurality of sliding grooves. The keycap has a plurality of cap edges and is disposed with a plurality of pivoting portions. The at least two connecting members are each connected between the keycap and the frame body, corresponding to two of the cap edges opposite to each other. Each connecting member includes a pivoting rod and a sliding rod. Each pivoting rod pivots on one of the pivoting portions, and each sliding rod is slidably limited in one of the sliding grooves. This design has preferred structural strength, smooth pressing movement and reliable pressing contact.

Abstract: A power supply device sharing power of a doorbell includes two power contacts, an AC switch, an AC/DC conversion circuit, a doorbell actuator, a supply node, an enabling node, and a control node. When the AC switch is off, the AC/DC conversion circuit receives AC power through the two power contacts, generates DC power according to the AC power, and then outputs the generated DC power through the supply node to supply a post-stage circuit for operating. The doorbell actuator is configured to generate an enabling signal and outputting the generated enabling signal through the enabling node. The control node is configured to receive a control signal relative to the enabling signal, to have the AC switch turned on in response to the control signal to ring the doorbell.

Abstract: A keyswitch structure includes a base plate, a key cap, a key base, a recovering member and a linkage mechanism having linkage members. The key base is disposed between the key cap and the base plate. The recovering member is disposed between the key cap and the base plate. The linkage members are physically separated from each other, and are respectively inclinedly disposed between the key base and the key cap, and collectively surround the recovering member. One end of each of the linkage members is pivotally connected to the key base, and the other end of each of the linkage members is slidably connected to the key cap.

Abstract: A keyswitch module includes a bottom plate, a movable plate, a keycap, and a connecting assembly. The moving plate is stacked with the bottom plate and capable of moving between a first position and a second position relative to the bottom plate. The movable plate moves a horizontal stroke from the first position to the second position. The connecting assembly is operatively connected to the bottom plate and connected to the keycap. A forced portion of the connecting assembly is configured to be moved by a forcing structure of the movable plate to make the keycap move between an opening position and a closing position relative to the bottom plate. When the movable plate is located at the first position, the forcing structure and the forced portion are separated by a distance, and the keycap is located at the opening position.

Abstract: A key structure includes a carrying body, a frame body, a keycap and at least two connecting members. The frame body is disposed on the carrying body, and the frame body is disposed with a plurality of sliding grooves. The keycap has a plurality of cap edges and correspondingly covers the top of the frame body, and the keycap is disposed with a plurality of pivoting portions. The at least two connecting members are independent from each other. The at least two connecting members are connected between the keycap and the frame body, corresponding to the two cap edges opposite to each other. Each connecting member includes a pivoting rod and a sliding rod. Each pivoting rod pivots on each pivoting portion. Each sliding rod is slidably limited in each sliding groove, and the pivoting portions are correspondingly located on the outside of the sliding grooves.

Abstract: A light-emitting keyboard includes a membrane circuit board including a lower layer, an upper layer and a light-guiding spacer layer arranged between lower layer, an upper layer and defining therein a tapered through hole, a substrate holding membrane circuit board, a key assembly including key cap, a linkage coupled between key cap and substrate and an elastic element supported between key cap and membrane circuit board, and a light source for emitting light into the light-guiding spacer layer. The light-guiding spacer layer uses its thickness to isolate the lower layer and the upper layer and its tapered through hole to provide room for a triggering stroke for enabling the upper layer to electrically contact the lower layer second circuit in producing a corresponding switching signal each time the key assembly is pressed. Thus, the light-emitting keyboard achieves the characteristics of low profile, low manufacturing cost, and simple assembly process.

Abstract: A time-lapse photography method includes several steps as follows. A determination is immediately made as to whether an image retaining condition is satisfied whenever an electronic device with an image-capturing function collects at least one data set. The data set includes a captured image. When the image retaining condition is satisfied, the captured image of the data set is stored; otherwise, the captured image of the data set is refused to be stored.

Abstract: An electronic device and a waterproof sheet thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a housing having a sound guiding opening, a sound unit assembled inside the housing and positioned with the sound guiding opening, and a waterproof sheet covering the sound guiding opening and including a waterproof foam layer and a waterproof double-sided adhesive layer. The waterproof foam layer includes an outer side surface and an inner side surface. The waterproof double-sided adhesive layer includes a waterproof foam member, first and second waterproof adhesive side surfaces adapted to two surfaces of the waterproof foam member. The first waterproof adhesive side surface is bonded to the inner side surface. The waterproof double-sided adhesive layer further includes a central through hole passing through the waterproof double-sided adhesive layer and positioned with the sound guiding opening. The second waterproof adhesive side surface is bonded to the outer surface of the housing.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for controlling wireless network devices, which includes the following steps: a control device with a wireless network function is utilized to scan several access-point (AP) mode wireless network devices. One of the AP mode wireless network devices is selected as a master AP according to the scanning result. The at least one AP mode wireless network device other than the selected one is set to a client mode. The at least one wireless network device set to the client mode builds a connection to the control device with a wireless network function through the master AP. The present invention also discloses a control device with a wireless network function.

Abstract: The rotary suction device includes a suction disk, a middle cover, and an upper cover. The suction disk includes a base and a soft disk. The base includes a peripheral wall, a guide block, an inclined surface, and a central circular trough. The middle cover includes a central through hole around the peripheral wall and a guide trough. The guide trough is around the guide block, and the middle cover is capable of axial displacement relative to the suction disk. The upper cover includes a central pivot, a sliding block, and an elastic component. The central pivot is accommodated in the central circular trough such that the upper cover is capable of rotating relative to the suction disk. The elastic component is disposed between the upper cover and the suction disk. The sliding block is forced to against the inclined surface by the elastic force of the elastic component.

Abstract: A function expanding system is provided and includes an image capturing device and a function expanding stand. The image capturing device includes an image capturing module, a device processing module, and a first connecting interface. The device processing module is electrically connected to the image capturing module, and the first connecting interface is electrically connected to the device processing module. The function expanding stand includes a second connecting interface, a stand processing module and a function expanding module. The second connecting interface is removably connected to the first connecting interface. The device processing module sends a control signal to the stand processing module to execute a function. According to the function expanding system, the image capturing device may be paired with different function expanding stands for expanding functions.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method of operating the same are disclosed, where the electronic device includes a main system, a battery, and a battery device power protection and reset circuit. The battery device power protection and reset circuit includes a charging circuit and a switch device. The switch device connects the battery and the main system. The charging circuit turns off the switch device when operating under a first trigger mode, so that the switch device can electrically isolate the main system from the battery.

Abstract: A covering structure including a bottom covering layer, a top covering layer, and a thermoplastic material layer is disclosed. The thermoplastic material layer is laminated between the bottom covering layer and the top covering layer. The thermoplastic material layer includes a first thermoplastic material layer part and a second thermoplastic material layer part that are connected to each other. The first thermoplastic material layer part has a first thickness. The second thermoplastic material layer part has a second thickness. The first thickness is larger than the thickness of the top covering layer. The first thickness is 4˜7 times of the second thickness. The disclosure further discloses an input device using the covering structure and a manufacturing method of the covering structure.

Abstract: An electronic device comprises includes a housing, a slide socket and a slide connector. The slide socket has a sliding slot and a plural of conductive pads. The slide connector includes a main body, a slider and a plural of elastic conductive terminals. The elastic conductive terminals are combined in the main body and partially exposed out of a surface of the slider, wherein the elastic conductive terminals slide into the sliding slot for electrical connecting with the conductive pads through the slider. Thus the slide connector electrically connects with the electronic device through a simple method of sliding. Therefore a gap caused from vibration will be avoided and an electrical connection failure will be decreased.

Abstract: An electronic device comprises includes a housing, a slide socket and a slide connector. The slide socket has a sliding slot and a plural of conductive pads. The slide connector includes a main body, a slider and a plural of elastic conductive terminals. The elastic conductive terminals are combined in the main body and partially exposed out of a surface of the slider, wherein the elastic conductive terminals slide into the sliding slot for electrical connecting with the conductive pads through the slider. Thus the slide connector electrically connects with the electronic device through a simple method of sliding. Therefore a gap caused from vibration will be avoided and an electrical connection failure will be decreased.