Abstract: A BIOS updating system enables a computer to perform a BIOS updating process on original BIOS data. The BIOS updating system includes: an operational module that stores updating information including BIOS updating data in a memory device when the computer runs in an operating system executing stage, sets update booting parameters, and re-boots the computer; and an updating module that executes a pre-processing process, before the execution of the BIOS updating process, when the re-booted computer runs in a POST stage, including: an inspecting unit that inspects whether the update booting parameters are set and generates update commands; and an executing unit that acquires from the memory device the BIOS updating data via the updating information according to the update commands, so as to replace the original BIOS data with the BIOS updating data, and further reboot or shut off the computer after the updating of the BIOS data.

Abstract: A packaging corrugated board having peripheral edges oblique to flute direction thereof is disclosed. A board body of the packaging corrugated board is formed of a first liner board, a second liner board, and a fluted medium sandwiched between the first and the second liner board. The fluted medium is a corrugated board having a plurality of flutes, and a direction in which the flutes extend is defined as a flute direction. The board body defines a plurality of peripheral edges, and most of the peripheral edges are neither parallel nor perpendicular to the flute direction.

Abstract: A method of activating a battery is applied to an electronic device having a controller that keeps counting system time to acquire a system date. The method includes: (1) acquiring data of the battery, including states, an activation number and a last activation date; (2) performing an activation process and setting the battery in an activation state when determining, based on the data, that the battery is in an inactivation state, the activation number is smaller than a predetermined activation number, and an interval between the last activation date and the system date is greater than a predetermined activation interval; (3) discharging the battery, and charging the battery when determining that a battery power level is less than a predetermined power level; and (4) setting the battery in the inactivation state after the activation process is finished. Therefore, a curing problem of the battery is overcome.

Abstract: A USB version recognition device includes an indication module, a USB connector, an information source module, and a control module. The USB connector is for connecting with a USB device and receiving a first version message of the USB device. The information source module stores a second version message therein and is connected to the USB connector. The controller module is connected to the indication module and the information source module, and is able to compare the first version message with the second version message to generate an operating version message and show the latter via the indication module.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a control transfer apparatus, a system, and a method thereof. In particular, a software or hardware implemented control transfer means is introduced to implementing the remote control. By which, the control transfer means can fully display the instant screenshot of a terminal device onto a control-end system. Therefore, a user may intuitively operate the system through touch-control, or any other input method. According to one of the embodiments, the control transfer apparatus includes a control unit for controlling the display and AV signals among the terminals and the control-end system, and further managing the tasks of communication protocol, interface, and codec.

Abstract: A signal transmission device is installed on a motherboard and is electrically connected to a signal control unit and a display output interface. The signal transmission device includes a signal receiving port, a signal output port, and a printed circuit connecting port. The signal receiving port is used for receiving a signal transmitted from the signal control unit. The signal output port is used for single output of the signal to the display output interface. The printed circuit connecting port is used for transmitting the signal from the signal receiving port to the signal output port. Thus, the signal transmission device may be used for single signal output so as to replace a switch integrated circuit of selective signal output. In such a manner, related circuit redesign and manufacturing cost may be reduced accordingly when the motherboard signal output design is changed from selective signal output to single signal output.

Abstract: An assembling/disassembling keyboard structure for a portable device includes a main body, a keyboard, and at least one fastening unit. The main body has a surface which forms a containing cavity with at least one side wall and a plurality of holes defined on the side wall. The keyboard is capable of being assembled to/disassembled from the containing cavity. The fastening unit is disposed on the other surface in opposite to the surface where the containing cavity was formed and has at least one engaging portion which can be correspondingly inserted into one of the holes for assembling/disassembling the keyboard to/from the containing cavity. Accordingly, the present invention is not only capable of easily assembling/disassembling the keyboard by the engaging portion but also prevents the keyboard from being possibly scratched or damaged during a process of utilizing an auxiliary tool to assembling/disassembling the keyboard.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a computer system capable of adjusting the operating frequency dynamically and comprises at least a processor voltage-adjusting unit, a clock-generating circuit, at least a load-detecting unit, and a control unit. The processor voltage-adjusting unit and the clock-generating circuit produce a processor operating voltage and a clock signal, respectively, and transmit them to the processor. The load-detecting unit detects the processor for producing a detecting signal related to the load of the processor. The control unit produces a clock-adjusting signal and a processor voltage-adjusting signal according to the detecting signal and controls the processor voltage-adjusting unit and the clock-generating circuit, respectively. Thereby, the control unit can adjust the operating voltage of the processor as well as the frequency of the clock signal and hence adjusting the operating frequency of the processor.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a display unit and a main unit; and the main unit includes a separable module and a base. The separable module is provided along two opposite shorter edges with a plurality of hooking elements, and has at least one carrier member located on one side of the separable module. The base includes a plurality of retaining slots corresponding to the hooking elements, and at least one magnetic element located on one side of the base facing toward the carrier member. To cover the separable module onto the base, first cause the carrier member to be magnetically attracted to the at least one magnetic element and align the hooking elements with the retaining slots, and then move the separable module for the hooking elements to engage with the retaining slots, so that the separable module is held to the base.

Abstract: An energy saving method for electronic devices is revealed. At least one reference image and a plurality of temporal images are set up by capturing a temporal scene in front of an electronic device. Compare the reference image with each temporal image to check if the user is in front of the electronic device. If the user is not in front of the electronic device, the electronic device is driven to enter the energy saving mode for saving power consumption of the electronic device.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a data processing device and a motherboard thereof. The feature of the present invention is separating the motherboard thereof into two daughter boards. The first daughter board is fixed to the data processing device, and the second daughter board is connected to the first daughter board through a connector. The units that frequently be changed, such as a data processing component and data storing component, are disposed on the second daughter board. Besides, a hard disk signal bus of the data processing device, an optical disk drive signal bus, or a screen signal bus may be electrically connected to the first daughter board. As a result, when the data processing device is under maintenance or upgrade, the second daughter board can be removed without removing the casing, and also the plug-in and plug-out frequency of the connectors can be lower.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a notebook computer and a motherboard module thereof. The notebook computer comprises a base module, a motherboard module, and a screen module. The base module comprises a base and a base casing. Besides, the screen module is pivotally connected to the base casing and is electrically connected to the base. Furthermore, the motherboard module comprises a motherboard and a motherboard cover, and the motherboard cover is integrated with the motherboard and disposed to cover one side of the motherboard. When the motherboard electrically connects to the base, the base casing is seamlessly connecting to the motherboard cover so as to establish an integral whole appearance. As a result, the difficulty of the removal can be surmounted, and the plug-in and unplugging frequency of the connectors of the notebook computer during the removal process can be lower.

Abstract: Provided is a method for scheduling cloud-computing resource, and a system applying the method is herein disclosed. It is featured that the load history record becomes a basis to obtain a computing pattern for each computing node based on a request. The load history is the basis to predict the future computing capability, and accordingly to distribute the computing task. The cloud-computing capability can therefore be advanced. The method firstly receives a computing request. The request includes a number of computing nodes, a start time of computing, and a length of computing time. A computing resource table is established based on the load history for each node, and used to calculate availability and confidence. After that, a resource expectation value is obtained from the availability and confidence. After sorting the expectation values, one or more computing nodes are selected for further task distribution.

Abstract: An application expanding docking apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a processing unit, a storage connection interface, a subscriber identity module connection interface, and a communication interface. The storage connection interface is coupled with the processing unit, for connecting a storage unit. The subscriber identity module connection interface is coupled with the processing unit, for connecting a subscriber identity module card. Through the connection of the communication interface, the electrical devices may access and operate upon the storage unit and the subscriber identity module card.

Abstract: The present invention relates to energy saving electronic device, a heat dissipating fan power control system and a control method thereof. The heat dissipating fan power control system comprises a voltage selection circuit and a voltage conversion circuit. A plurality of voltage signals from a plurality power input terminals and a control are received by the voltage selection circuit to select one of the voltage signals as an output voltage signal. The voltage conversion circuit is connected to the voltage selection circuit to receive the output voltage signal and the control signal and to convert the voltage value of the output voltage into the work voltage value according to the control signal to thereby drive the heat dissipating fan.

Abstract: A computer apparatus, a wireless network transmission system and its transmission method are disclosed. The computer apparatus comprises a power supplier, a first circuit architecture, a second circuit architecture and a power controller. A power is provided by the power supplier. The main functionality of the computer apparatus is provided by the first circuit architecture. The second circuit architecture includes a controller, a storage unit and a communication unit. The power controller is electrically connected to the power supplier to provide the power to the first circuit architecture or the second circuit architecture. The first circuit architecture includes the second circuit architecture. The power provided by the power controller is supplied to the first circuit architecture while the computer apparatus is in operating state. The power provided by the power controller is supplied to the second circuit architecture while the computer apparatus is in power-off state.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of editing a multi-media playing schedule for a digital photo frame, a system and a computer readable storage medium thereof, which are characterized in that users can edit a multi-media playing schedule on the data processing apparatus when the digital photo frame is electrically connected to the data processing apparatus, and after editing of the multi-media playing schedule is finished, the multi-media playing schedule is transmitted to the digital photo frame and stored in the digital photo frame. Therefore, the problem of being unable to edit complicated multi-media playing schedules due to simple operation interface of digital photo frames can be solved.

Abstract: A motherboard includes a printed circuit board and plural connectors. The connectors, which include sockets and ports, are mounted on the printed circuit board. Each of the connectors has plural conductive terminals. Each conductive terminal has a substrate layer and an electroplating layer formed on surfaces of the substrate layer. The electroplating layer has a thickness between 0.000128 mm. and 0.00128 mm. The electroplating layer can use the material of Au, Ag, Pt or Pd.

Abstract: A power-supply expansion system includes a primary power-supply unit for providing a main power supply, a secondary power-supply unit for providing an auxiliary power supply, a power unit having a first and a second input terminal and an output terminal, and a control unit connected to the primary and the secondary power-supply unit. The control unit, based on a load value of the primary power-supply unit, selectively performs a power-supply expansion process for the secondary power-supply unit to feed the auxiliary power supply to the second input terminal. In the power-supply expansion process, the first input terminal receives the main power supply and the second input terminal receives the auxiliary power supply, and the power unit integrates the main and the auxiliary power supply into an output power supply, which is output via the output terminal. A power-supply expansion method applicable to the power-supply expansion system is also disclosed.

Abstract: An electronic device comprises a base, a system module, and at least one axle pivot structure. The axle pivot structure connects the base and the system module, and the axle pivot structure comprises an axle shaft, a first pivotal connection portion, and a second pivotal connection portion. The axle shaft comprises a first end portion and a second end portion. The first pivotal connection portion is pivotally disposed to the first end portion of the axle shaft and the center of the lateral side of the base. The second pivotal connection portion is pivotally disposed on the second end portion of the axle shaft and one lateral side of the system module. Besides, the axle shaft is rotated with respect to the base, and the system module is rotated with respect to the axle shaft, so the different disposed location and disposed angle of the system module can be formed.