Abstract: A media player includes an input unit for receiving an audio select input for selecting audio files to be played by the media player, audio decode units for decoding the audio files into corresponding audio signals respectively, and audio output channels for simultaneously outputting the audio signals respectively.

Abstract: A mobile electronic system for sharing a multimedia playlist over a communication network to a receiving mobile electronic device is disclosed. The system comprises a co-process request generating module configured for selecting one or more multimedia files from the plurality of multimedia files according to a predetermined selection, generating a co-process request according to the selected multimedia files, generating a proposed playlist according to the selected multimedia files. A feedback information receiving module is configured for receiving a matching playlist transmitted from the receiving mobile electronic device and saving the playlist as a co-processing playlist. A play controlling module is configured for playing multimedia files listed in the co-processing playlist.

Abstract: A backlight module (20) includes a light source (21), a prism sheet (23) and a light guide plate (22). The light guide plate includes an incident surface (221), an emitting surface (223), a bottom surface (222) and a plurality of depressions (224). The emitting surface is located adjoining the incident surface. The depressions are formed on the emitting surface. Each depression has a refractive surface (225) and a reflective surface (226) adjoining the refractive surface. The reflective surface faces the incident surface, and the refractive surface faces away from the incident surface. The light source is arranged besides the light guide plate and facing the incident surface. The prism sheet has a prism surface facing the emitting surface of the light guide plate and forms a plurality of prisms (241) on the prism surface.

Abstract: An exemplary dual-layered optical disc includes a transparent cover layer, a first recording layer, a space layer, a second recording layer, a reflective film, and a substrate, all of which are deposited one upon the other in this order. The first recording layer includes a re-recordable material. The second record layer includes a write-once material. Therefore, the dual-layered optical disc supplies two different types of recording layers.

Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a chassis, a side plate, and a securing member. The chassis includes a rear plate defining a sliding groove therein. The side plate is attached to a side of the chassis. At least one fixing post extends perpendicularly from an inner surface of the side plate located near a rear side. The securing member is movably mounted in the sliding groove. The securing member includes an operating portion exposed outside of the chassis through the sliding groove, and a clamping portion located in the chassis. When the securing member is moved along the sliding groove, the clamping portion is moved with the securing member to engage with or disengage from the at least one fixing post of the side plate. Thus, the side plate is attached to or removed from the chassis.

Abstract: A cover mechanism includes a bezel (10), a latch (30), and a cover 20 movably attached to the bezel. The cover includes a pair of tabs (22)formed thereon, each with a shaft (222) extending therefrom.The bezel includes a plurality of tabs (142) extending therefrom each with a pivoting hole (144) to engage with the shaft of the cover. The latch is slidably attached to the cover to engage with the bezel.

Abstract: A heat dissipating device used for dissipating heat from a heat generating device (100) in a computer. The heat dissipating device includes a fan bracket (20), a fan (27) received in the fan bracket, and an air duct (50). The fan bracket defines a fan opening (25), and has a supporting member (233). The supporting member has a flat board (2333). A pair of retaining portions (2335) is formed on opposite edges of the flat board respectively. The flat board defines a retaining hole (2337) therein. The air duct defines an airflow passageway and has a top wall (51) and two opposite sidewalls extending from the top wall. A securing member (553) extends from one of the sidewalls is retained between the two retaining portions. A post (5535) protruding from the securing member is engaged in the retaining hole for cooperatively retaining the air duct to the fan bracket.

Abstract: An exemplary electronic device having a metallic connecting structure includes a metallic housing, at least one bonding film and at least one metallic clip. The at least one metallic clip includes a base and a U-shaped elastic portion, the U-shaped elastic portion having a pair of feet portions extending from the base and bending up and outwards. The metallic clip is fixed to an inner surface of the metallic housing via the bonding film.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a base, a touchpad and a touchpad cover apparatus for covering an operating surface of the touchpad. The touchpad is fastened to a bottom plate of the base. An opening is defined in the shell for revealing the operating surface of the touchpad. The touchpad cover apparatus includes a rail guide extending from a bottom surface of the shell and a touchpad cover. A pair of parallel guiding channels is defined in the rail guide. The touchpad cover is slidably inserted between the pair of parallel guiding channels, being slidable between a first position such that the operating surface of the touchpad is revealed through the opening of the shell, and a second position such that an operating surface of the touchpad is covered by the touchpad cover.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for fixing an expansion card to a circuit board, includes a mounting member fixed on the circuit board, and a locking member. The mounting member includes a pivot portion and a mounting portion formed on two ends thereof respectively. A hook extends from the pivot portion. The locking member includes a connecting portion and a latch portion formed on two ends thereof respectively. A notch is defined in the connecting portion. The locking member is pivotably connected to the mounting member via the connecting portion of the locking member connecting to the pivot portion of the mounting member. The latch portion is capable of being inserted in the mounting portion to fix the expansion card to the supporter. The hook is capable of engaging in the notch to confine the locking member relative to the mounting member.

Abstract: An exemplary backlight control circuit includes two load circuits, a PWM IC having a current sampling pin, a switching circuit, and a first input circuit. Each load circuit includes a backlight and an output. The switching circuit includes first and second transistors. The collector of the first transistor is coupled to the base of the second transistor. The outputs of the load circuit are coupled to the base of the first transistor via the first input circuit, or the collector of the second transistor which is coupled to a current sampling pin of the PWM IC. When any one of the backlights stops working, voltage at outputs of the load circuits goes low to cause, voltage at the current sampling pin of the PWM IC going low to thereby control the PWM IC to stop providing voltage to all the load circuits.

Abstract: An exemplary light guide plate configured for guiding light beams from a light source in order to uniformly illuminate a liquid crystal panel, includes an integrated transparent base plate having a bottom surface, and an light emitting top surface. A prism array is formed on the emitting surface, and a plurality of particles is evenly embedded in a layer in the middle of the light guide plate, the layer is in parallel with the bottom surface and the emitting surface. A backlight module including the light guide plate is also disclosed.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting a plurality of expansion cards (50) in a computer includes a chassis (10), a rack (40), a fixing member (60), and a locking member (70). The chassis includes a rear panel (12). The rack is attached to the chassis and includes a fixing plate (42) parallel to the rear panel. The fixing member is attached to the fixing plate and pivotally secures ends of the expansion cards with cover pieces (53) to the rear panel. The locking member is rotatably attached to the fixing plate of the rack and includes a plurality of hooks (715) extending therefrom. The hooks engage in apertures (51) defined in the other ends of the expansion cards.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a cage, a hood, a fastener, and a resilient member. The hood is detachably secured to the cage. The hood includes a first post and a second post extending downwardly from a side thereof respectively. The fastener is movably mounted to the cage. The fastener includes a first guiding surface for the first post sliding thereon during assembling the hood to the cage, and a second guiding surface for the second post sliding thereon during removing the hood from the cage. The resilient member is connected between the fastener and the cage.

Abstract: A machine for assembling enclosure including a shell and a base includes a support base (12), a pair of first brackets (20) movably attached to opposite ends of the support base, and a pair of second brackets (40) pivotably attached to the first brackets respectively. A pair of first engagement assemblies (50) is arranged on opposite ends of the second bracket, each comprising a movable engagement part for engaging inside of the shell. A second engagement assembly (70) is arranged between the first engagement assemblies, and comprises a movable engagement plate for engaging outside of the shell. A controller (80) is provided for controlling the first and second brackets, the first and second engagement assemblies to act properly and sequentially, for engaging pins of the shell in corresponding holes of the base to form the enclosure.