Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a management system, including an access point, a plurality of docking station devices, and a backend server. Each docking station device includes an interface, a sensor, a wireless sensor network transceiver circuit, a Wi-Fi transceiver circuit, and a control circuit. The interface is configured to couple electronic devices. The sensor is configured to measure a value. The wireless sensor network transceiver circuit is configured to receive and transmit data from and to the other docking station devices. The Wi-Fi transceiver circuit is configured to receive and transmit data from and to the access point. The backend serve is communicatively connected to the access point and one or several of the docking station devices. The docking station devices are communicatively connected to each other to form a mesh network.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a management system, including a beacon tag device, a docking station device, and a backend server. The beacon tag device includes a wireless communication chip and a processor. The wireless communication chip is configured to send a beacon signal. The docking station device includes an interface, a sensor, a wireless sensor network transceiver circuit, a wireless network transceiver circuit, and a control circuit. The backend server is communicatively connected to the docking station device. When the sensor receives the beacon signal, the control circuit determines whether the RSSI of the beacon signal is greater than a beacon strength threshold. If yes, the docking station device sends a sign-in/sign-out signal to the backend server.

Abstract: A docking station and a control method thereof are provided. The docking station includes a first USB interface, a second USB interface, a video signal output terminal, a microcontroller, a first signal multiplexer, a second signal multiplexer, a video signal processor, and a video signal converter. The microcontroller determines whether the first USB interface or the second USB interface is connected to an electronic device. When the first USB interface is connected to the electronic device, the microcontroller sets the first USB interface as an uplink port. The uplink port receives a signal from the electronic device, and selects and outputs a video signal through the signal. The video signal processor is configured to receive and process the video signal. The video signal converter converts the video signal into a video output signal that is capable of being output to the video signal output terminal for playing.

Abstract: A user permission management system and a method thereof are provided, which are suitable for assigning permission to one or more user devices. The system includes one or more docking stations and a management information device. Each user device is connected to the docking station. Each docking station is configured to transmit user identification information from the user devices to the management information device. The management information device is connected to the one or more docking stations and stores a user permission database. The management information device is configured to look up a user identity corresponding to the user identification information of the user device and permission of the user identity from the user permission database. The docking station assigns the permission to the user device to use network resources.

Abstract: A docking station is provided. When a first electronic device is connected to a docking station, the first electronic device is connected to a first display device and a second display device through the docking station. However, when the first electronic device and a second electronic device are connected to the docking station, the docking station connects the first display device to the first electronic device, and connects the second display device to the second electronic device instead of the first electronic device.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for securely updating firmware components, which is used in connection with an electronic device including a universal serial bus human interface device interface. The method includes: downloading a deformed patch executable file by the electronic device, wherein the deformed patch executable file is deformed from a patch executable file including a plurality of binary files, and each of the binary files is configured with an address reference label; and executing the deformed patch executable file and verifying whether a digital signature of the deformed patch executable file is authorized or not. If the digital signature of the deformed patch executable file is authorized, providing an update tool for updating the corresponding firmware component. If the digital signature of the deformed patch executable file is not authorized, prompting that the digital signature is unauthorized.

Abstract: A switch controlling system and method of smart appliances are provided. A beacon device is movably located in a space and outputs a beacon signal. Switch devices are located respectively at different positions in the space. The switch device entering within a distance range from the beacon device receives the beacon signal from the beacon device and outputs a distance determined signal according to the beacon signal. A central control device obtains spatial information of the space to establish a spatial database. The central control device looks up the spatial information from the spatial database according to the distance determined signal. The central control device determines a position of the beacon device relative to the electronic devices in the space according to the spatial information. The central control device selectively switches the switch devices to control the electronic devices based on the position of the beacon device.

Abstract: A docking station and an expansion method are provided. The docking station includes expansion slots, a detector module, an operational information module and a processor module. Two terminals of a connector are respectively inserted into the expansion slot and a connection port of the electronic device to electrically connect the docking station to the electronic device. The detector module is configured to detect a connection between the docking station and the electronic device to output a detecting signal. The operational information module is configured to obtain operational information of the electronic device connected to the docking station according to the detecting signal. The processor module is configured to obtain a main controlling signal corresponding to the operational information from a main control device, and determine resources available to the electronic device according to the main controlling signal.

Abstract: A docking device operates in an active mode or a passive mode. The docking device includes a path control module, a processing module and a switch. The processing module is connected to the switch, and the switch is connected between the path control module and the processing module. The path control module is configured to receive a signal from a host device. When the path control module does not receive the signal from the host device, the docking device operates in the active mode, and the processing module is connected to a plurality of function modules through the switch. When the path control module receives the signal from the host device, the docking device operates in the passive mode, and the path control module is connected to the function modules through the switch.

Abstract: A system and a method for activating a widget based on sound volume adjustment are provided. The system includes a remote controller, an electronic device and a display device. When a trigger button is pressed, the remote controller outputs a first sound volume adjusting signal to be transmitted to the display device through the electronic device to control the display device to adjust a sound volume of an original video signal to output a first sound source signal, and may output a reminder signal. When the trigger button is pressed again, the remote controller outputs a second sound volume adjusting signal for controlling a sound volume of the display device to adjust the first sound source signal to output a second sound source signal, the electronic device activates the widget and controls the display device to display an operation interface of the widget.

Abstract: Disclosed is a USB docking station and a control method thereof. The USB docking station comprises a micro controller, a first signal multiplexer and a second signal multiplexer, a video signal processor, and a video signal converter. The first signal multiplexer chooses and outputs a first video signal from a first data signal output from a first electronic device. The second signal multiplexer chooses and outputs a second video signal from a second data signal output from a second electronic device. According to a first control signal from the first electronic device or a second control signal from the second electronic device, the micro controller controls the video signal processor to process the first video signal or the second video signal. The video signal converter converts the processed first video signal or the processed second video signal to a video output signal for displaying.

Abstract: A connection interface switching device for multiple portable devices provides a communication channel between an I/O peripheral set and for a plurality of portable devices which are bundled with a default control program installed in the portable devices, and switches among the portable devices to establish a communication channel selected between one portable device and the I/O peripheral set according to a switch instruction generated by the default control program of the portable device. The connection interface switching device includes plural I/O ports, a controller, a memory module, a storage module and an I/O peripheral port, and an origin of the computer signal is controlled and switched to achieve the effect of sharing the same I/O peripheral set among multiple portable devices through the communication channel.

Abstract: A connection port configuring method and a combined circuit board module mounted with multiple connection ports, characterized in that connection ports are mounted on a first circuit board and a second circuit board; the connection ports each comply with a communication port protocol and send a data at a transmission speed by the communication port protocol; the connection port configuring method involves assigning the connection ports to a high-speed connection port group and a low-speed connection port group according to the transmission speed of each connection port, mounting the connection ports of the high-speed connection port group on the first circuit board, and mounting the connection ports of the low-speed connection port group on the second circuit board. With a connection unit connecting the first circuit board and the second circuit board, the data can be transmitted between the first circuit board and the second circuit board.

Abstract: A separable peripheral device includes a first module and a second module. The first module includes first connection ports and a first processing unit. The first processing unit is connected to the first connection ports. The first processing unit executes a first algorithm and connects to at least two of the first connection ports. The second module includes second connection ports and a second processing unit. One of the second connection ports is connected to one of the first connection ports to receive a current and a data generated from one of the first connection ports. The second processing unit is connected to the second connection ports to receive the data. The second processing unit executes a second algorithm for converting the data. The second processing unit sends the converted data to one of the second connection ports.

Abstract: A hub includes a plurality of connecting modules and a processing unit. Each connecting module includes an input port, a switch unit and a measuring unit. The input port has a power terminal and a data terminal. The power terminal is connected to a power supply unit to receive electric power; the data terminal is connected to a server to transmit data. The switch unit is connected to the power terminal and at least one electronic device for changing a short circuit status or an OFF status between input and output terminals through a control signal. The measuring unit measures the intensity of a current outputted from the power terminal and generates a measure signal corresponding to the current intensity. The processing unit executes an algorithm to calculate the measure signal, generates the control signal corresponding to the measure signal, and transmits the control signal to the switch unit.

Abstract: A portable electronic device stand includes a U-shaped main body having a receiving recess formed on a bottom thereof and defining a front receiving space; and a mating part including a seat portion and a back support, which together giving the mating part a substantially L-shaped configuration. The seat portion is pivotally turnably connected to and located in the front receiving space, and the back support is removably received in the receiving recess on the bottom of the main body. With the mating part pivotally turnably connected to between the U-shaped main body, the portable electronic device stand can be converted from an extended state for use into a folded state having a minimal volume for convenient storage and easy portability.

Abstract: A hub device for overcoming limits to charging and data transmission functions thereof includes a switching unit having a switch and a switching circuit; a first electrical connection port electrically connected to the switching circuit and for an electronic computing device to electrically connect thereto; a plurality of second electrical connection ports electrically connected to the switching circuit and for portable electronic devices to electrically connect thereto to get power supply therefrom; and a power supply connection unit electrically connected to the switching circuit. Through operation of the switch, the switching circuit can switch at least one of the second electrical connection ports from a charging downstream port to a dedicated charging port while all other second electrical connection ports are maintained as charging downstream ports for data transmission or charging function. Thus, the hub device is more convenient and practical for use.

Abstract: A portable electronic device stand includes a U-shaped main body having a receiving recess formed on a bottom thereof and defining a front receiving space; and a mating part including a seat portion and a back support, which together giving the mating part a substantially L-shaped configuration. The seat portion is pivotally turnably connected to and located in the front receiving space, and the back support is removably received in the receiving recess on the bottom of the main body. With the mating part pivotally turnably connected to between the U-shaped main body, the portable electronic device stand can be converted from an extended state for use into a folded state having a minimal volume for convenient storage and easy portability.

Abstract: A method for compensating a timing offset in calibration of AC (alternating current) voltage level switching in a relay and a computer program product thereof are introduced. The method involves performing timing detection of electrical connection/disconnection of the relay at a zero-voltage crossing point by a controlling unit and detecting circuits disposed at input and output ends of the relay, respectively, calculating a timing offset compensation value according to a temporal difference between a point in time of the switching of the relay and the zero-voltage crossing point, and obtaining an accurate response time of the relay to electrical connection/disconnection thereof according to the timing offset compensation value, such that the electrical disconnection/connection of the relay calibrated by the controlling unit coincides with the zero-voltage crossing point to avoid instantaneous high current charging and preclude a spark which is likely to end up in electrical disconnection.

Abstract: A multi-functional presenter includes a case, a control unit in the case, an operating unit on the case and connected to the control unit, a pointer unit connected to the control unit, a bidirectional wireless communication unit connected to the control unit and linked with an external electronic device, a voice receiving unit connected to the control unit for receiving voice signals, a reminding unit connected to the control unit for receiving a warning signal from the external electronic device and giving a reminder to a user, and a power supply unit connected to the control unit. With the voice receiving unit and the bidirectional wireless communication unit, the multi-functional presenter performs not only the functions of paging up/down, pointing images, giving the user a reminder, etc., but also enables on-site voice recording and storing the recorded voice signals on the external electronic device.