Abstract: The connecting mechanism of the invention is pivotally mounted between the display device and the computer host. The connecting mechanism has an articulated arm having a first rod and a second rod connected to each other via a hinge. The ends of the first rod are respectively pivotally connected to a sidewall of the computer host and the hinge. The second rod is longer than at least half a width of the display device. A third end of the second rod is pivotally mounted on a sidewall of the display device in an appropriate location, such as a central part of the sidewall. A fourth end of the second rod is pivotally connected to the hinge. The above arrangement allows inclination and horizontal/vertical adjustments of the display device relative to the computer host.

Abstract: A fast assembly structure module comprises a seat body connected to at least one control unit. The seat body has at least three plate bodies. Each plate body has a connection hole. The control unit has an arm. A retaining plate, which can be controlled to insert in and extract out of a corresponding connection hole, is controlled by the arm. The retaining plate is retracted by use of the arm. An electrical component having a plurality of projection sticks, each of which is removably inserted into the connection hole of one of the at least three plate bodies, is releasably locked to the seat body by the retaining plate and inserted into and removed from the seat body by using to arm to displace the retaining plate.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a frame mechanism for facilitating replacement of an electronic device from a computer, which comprises a pivotal parallelepiped frame having a mounting side for installing the electronic device (e.g., CD-ROM drive etc.) therethrough, a pivot member of the frame being coupled to a mating pivot member of a parallelepiped cavity provided on the case enabling the frame to be pivotally rotated about the connection of the pivot member and the mating pivot member and enabling a first, second, and third engagement members of the frame to be coupled to a first, second, and third mating engagement members provided on the cavity while the frame being pivotally rotated, thereby projecting the mounting side of the frame from the cavity to the outside of the computer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a computer for receiving a removable data storage device comprising a case having an internal motherboard with a CPU mounted thereon; at least one substantially rectangular opening on the case; at least one slot each provided within the opening for communicating therewith; and a USB port provided at a bottom of the slot opposite to the opening for being electrically connected to the motherboard; wherein the data storage device is insertable into the slot via the opening for connecting an I/O port of the micro drive and the USB port together. By utilizing this, the CPU on the motherboard is able to read data from the micro drive or write data into the micro drive via the coupled USB port and I/O port.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a method of saving power of a computer including an IR sensor thereon, a microprocessor chip, and a BIOS, the BIOS including a power saving program module which enables the IR sensor to detect whether there is a person present within a predetermined distance measured from the computer within a predetermined period of time; if the determination is negative, enabling the IR sensor to send an interrupt signal to the microprocessor chip so that the microprocessor chip will cause the computer to enter into a power saving mode according to a power saving setting content in the power saving program module.

Abstract: A control apparatus comprises a control unit, a portable computer, a receiving module and a controller. The control unit includes a connector, a laser-pointer transmission circuit, a control circuit, a transmission module and a chargeable battery. A power switch button and a set of operating buttons are provided on the control unit and respectively connect the control circuit. In the portable computer, a connection socket is internally mounted to engage with the connector of the control unit when the control unit is inserted in the portable computer. The connection socket is connected to a circuit control unit of the portable computer that controls the execution of a user's command. When the control unit is detached from the portable computer, the portable computer can be remotely controlled directly by means of the control unit.

Abstract: The connecting mechanism of the invention is pivotally mounted between the display device and the computer host. The connecting mechanism has an articulated arm having a first rod and a second rod connected to each other via a hinge. The ends of the first rod are respectively pivotally connected to a sidewall of the computer host and the hinge. The second rod is longer than at least half a width of the display device. A third end of the second rod is pivotally mounted on a sidewall of the display device in an appropriate location, such as a central part of the sidewall. A fourth end of the second rod is pivotally connected to the hinge. The above arrangement allows inclination and horizontal/vertical adjustments of the display device relative to the computer host.

Abstract: A fast assembly structure module comprises a seat body connected to a control unit at least. The seat body at least has three plate bodies. Each plate body has a plurality of connection holes. The control unit has an arm. A retaining plate, which can be controlled to insert in and extract out a corresponding connection hole, is disposed at the arm. And, the seat body can be combined with a component with projecting sticks corresponding to the connection holes of the plate bodies. Furthermore, the projecting stick is controlled to insert into or extract out the connection hole thorough the retaining plate of the plate body. Thereby, a fast assembly structure for a module can be obtained and a convenient replacement for a damaged part can be reached.

Abstract: A fast installation/removal structure includes an upper board, a lower board, and an installation/removal lever. The upper board has hooking grooves and at least a positioning pin. The lower board has snap fitting devices and at least a sliding slot through which slidably inserts the positioning pin. A front end of the lever is pivotally connected to the lower board there below, and has a guide groove through which the positioning pin inserts. A rear end of the lever is externally accessible to allow manipulation by the user. With the circuit board securely fastened thereon, the upper board is placed on the lower board. The snap fitting devices respectively engage through the hooking grooves. By turning the lever, the positioning pin slides along the sliding slot to have the snap fitting devices respectively snap fit through the hooking grooves, thereby fastening the upper board to the lower board.

Abstract: A fast installation/removal structure includes an upper board, a lower board, and an installation/removal lever. The upper board has hooking grooves and at least a positioning pin. The lower board has snap fitting devices and at least a sliding slot through which slidably inserts the positioning pin. A front end of the lever is pivotally connected to the lower board there below, and has a guide groove through which the positioning pin inserts. A rear end of the lever is externally accessible to allow manipulation by the user. With the circuit board securely fastened thereon, the upper board is placed on the lower board. The snap fitting devices respectively engage through the hooking grooves. By turning the lever, the positioning pin slides along the sliding slot to have the snap fitting devices respectively snap fit through the hooking grooves, thereby fastening the upper board to the lower board.

Abstract: A laptop computer includes a liquid crystal display (LCD) device and a host. The host has a cover and a base that snap fit with each other. The LCD device is pivotally connected to the base by a hinge. The host is easily maintained or upgraded without disassembling the LCD device, and can be directly tested after having been maintained or upgraded.

Abstract: A voice system for announcing the type of failure when the basic input/output system (BIOS) program in the computer discovers an error during start-up. The voice system includes a pre-recorded voice integrated circuit and a voice output device. The BIOS program tests a plurality of peripheral devices. When errors are found in any peripheral device, a warning signal is sent to the pre-recorded voice integrated circuit. A corresponding error signal message is looked up in the pre-recorded voice integrated circuit and then the error signal message is transferred to the voice output device. A verbal failure message is announced through the voice output device. The error signal message includes all kinds of failures recorded in voice data format.

Abstract: An information apparatus support structure is constructed to include a base carrying an input device, a first support frame pivoted with one side to the base, a foldaway stand provided at the inner side of the first support, and a second support frame pivoted to one side of the first support frame remote from the base and adapted to support the first support frame in a tilted position. The base has two pivoted clamping plates adapted to hold down the first support frame and the second support frame on the base in a stack.

Abstract: A flat-type computer with a foldable keyboard has a main body with a chamber formed in rear side of the main body and a back cover to cover the chamber, the hosing connected with the rear side of the main body by a pivot, a keyboard, received in the chamber and a pivoting mechanism for connecting the main body and keyboard.

Abstract: An expandable housing for a electronics device comprises two half covering bodies, which respectively have a bottom board connected with a front board, sideboard and backboard; two sides of a pivoting element are connected to the two bottom boards so as to allow the two half covering bodies to be formed a expansion state while the two bottom boards are expanded into a flat plane and to be assembled into a housing while the two bottom boards are perpendicular to each other. Thereby, the structures of the housing and the frame body can be simplified and a larger space can be obtain when the housing is expanded so that the installment and maintenance of electronics elements become more easy and convenient.

Abstract: A control apparatus comprises a control unit, a portable computer, a receiving module and a controller. The control unit includes a connector, a laser-pointer transmission circuit, a control circuit, a transmission module and a chargeable battery. A power switch button and a set of operating buttons are provided on the control unit and respectively connect the control circuit. In the portable computer, a connection socket is internally mounted to engage with the connector of the control unit when the control unit is inserted in the portable computer. The connection socket is connected to a circuit control unit of the portable computer that controls the execution of a user's command. When the control unit is detached from the portable computer, the portable computer can be remotely controlled directly by means of the control unit.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a safety switch in an electronic device comprising a seat having an opening and a trigger switch fitted in a cavity of the opening, wherein one end of a signal cable extended from the trigger switch is formed as a connector, and the signal cable sequentially run over two spaced apart cylinders disposed in the opening and passes through a gap on the bottom of the opening for exposing the connector outside the seat, such that, while a pulling force exerted on the signal cable, an additional support provided by the cylinders will prevent the pulling force from transmitting to the trigger switch along the signal cable to cause a disengagement of the trigger switch from the signal cable.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a hinge assembly for notebook computers capable of keeping a screen of a monitor connected face-to-face with a main system of the notebook, and such hinge assembly also can keep an included angle between the monitor and the main system from zero degree (i.e. closed status for stacking the monitor and the main system) to 180 degrees (i.e. horizontally aligned status of the monitor and the main system). Furthermore, the monitor can continue to be turned over until the screen of the monitor faces the back of the main system, and then further till the monitor and the main system are in the back-to-back contact with each other.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a fastening mechanism for a cover of an electronic device enclosed in a housing having a substantially parallelepiped cavity for receiving a peripheral. The fastening mechanism comprises a peripheral flange disposed around an opening of the cavity and having engagement holes and a lock thereon; and a cover shaped to fit on the opening having an upper cover plate, a lower metal plate releasably coupled to the upper cover plate, a plurality of spaced tabs disposed thereon for being snapped into the corresponding engagement holes to fasten the cover onto the flange, and a locking hole so that a turning of the lock will cause a lock member thereof to insert into the locking hole for locking the cover.