Abstract: A rapid warmup light actuator is disclosed to solve the problems that the light actuator cannot rapidly warm up the lighting load in the prior art and that unstable light sources result from the rapid temperature drop if the light is instantaneously disconnected and restarted. The device consists of an energy storage circuit, an oscillatory circuit, and a transformer. In the beginning of power supply, the energy storage circuit is charged. When starting the lighting load, the energy stored in the energy storage circuit rapidly warms up the lighting load in order to illuminate stable light. Using the energy stored in the energy storage circuit, the lighting load can continue its stable status even it is instantaneously disconnected and restarted.

Abstract: A controlling apparatus for programming extended code of keyboard and a method for the same. The keyboard receives an extended code processing command and judges the extended code processing command to be used for enabling a second key code or disabling a second key code of the key. The keyboard also receives key code setting parameters. The keyboard has a mode selection key to toggle the keyboard between a standard key code mode and an extended key code mode. Therefore, all keys on the keyboard can be assigned with new extended code or disabled for the new extended code to broaden the function thereof.

Abstract: A calling method using a short message transmission on a calendar group is utilized to send a coded calendar in a man machine interface of a mobile device from this mobile device to another mobile device through a short message transmission. A short message is decoded by using a same decoding method used for the transmitter mobile device to transfer into a corresponding calendar state in the receiver mobile device after it receives the short message in order to inform a meeting participant or a group member a meeting appointment, meeting time or other messages. And, a function such as an alarm time prompting can be set for a receiver side to mention the receiver through a same manner. Therefore, not only calendar-receiving mobility can be increased, but also expenses can be saved because informing meeting participants by telephone is unnecessary if the method according to the present invention is used.

Abstract: An LCD with power conversion capability. The LCD implements a power conversion model inside to convert AC input into DC operating voltage for the LCD. The power conversion model can provide functionalities of output voltage adjustment, voltage overload protection, output short-circuited protection and optimized DC conversion efficiency, thereby achieving the desired reliability.

Abstract: A cradle apparatus includes a built-in scanning module, and is used for mounting a portable electronic device. The cradle apparatus includes a housing and a scanning module. The housing has an accommodating slot with a connector therein and a transparent scanning region on the bottom thereof, below which the scanning module is placed. When a portable electronic device is connected to the connector of the cradle apparatus, the portable electronic device can control the scanning module to scan a document placed atop the transparent scanning region.

Abstract: An optical semiconductor component has multiple conducting wire holders, multiple chip carriers secured, multiple semiconductor chips, a first curved surface made of the conducting wire holders, the semiconductor chips being placed at its focus, multiple connecting components made of the conducting wire holders, and a second curved surface surrounded by a package body, the semiconductor chips being placed at its focus. The chip carriers are independent components and have a multi-layer structure. The middle layer is an insulator used to separate the chip from the conducting wire holder electrically or thermally. Hence, when connected with a metal radiator, the chip carrier does not cause electric leakage. Further, the connecting components of the present invention are mutually independent, which can provide multiple photodiodes with different driving voltages to connect with each other in series or parallel.

Abstract: A portable electric device, to provide mobile phones and PDA functions, includes a main body and a sub-body. The main body has a first keyboard and a second keyboard that are operated in different directions. The sub-body has a large display screen on one side and a small display screen on the other side. The sub-body is pivotally coupled on one side of the main body, corresponding to a QWERTY keyboard through a biaxial hinge. The sub-body may be selectively having a large display screen or a small display screen, folding over the main body, to cover the QWERTY keyboard, or to be lifted, to form an angle with the main body, to provide different operation modes for the mobile phone or PDA functions.

Abstract: A method for automatic adjustment of a printer, which is adapted to be implemented on a system having a printing part and a scanning part. The method includes steps of: printing an original preset in the system, scanning said original by the scanning part to obtain a digital image data of the original, obtaining an adjusting parameter by referring to the digital image data, and using the adjusting parameter to adjust the printing part for achieving the automatic adjustment.

Abstract: A keyswitch structure has a slender key cap and an integral balance structure for a key with a short press stroke. The keyswitch structure has a casing and at least one key. The casing has at least one pair of hooks arranged on a bottom face thereof, and at least one receiving groove. The key has a key cap, a connection portion parallel extended from a bottom portion of the key cap, and a balance rod integrally arranged on an end side of the connection portion. The balance rod has two sides arranged in the two hooks, respectively. The present invention can simplify the assembly steps, and efficiently prevent the key from swinging and being wedged.

Abstract: The present invention provides an image scanning module including a first unit, a second unit, and a third unit. The first unit having a light source is used for retrieving a first image. The second unit is used for generating a second image by focusing the first image. The third unit is used for generating an electric signal responsive to the second image. The first unit, the second unit, and the third unit are modules discrete from each other.

Abstract: A portable electronic device with a hidden keyboard has a portable electronic device body, a keyboard body and a pair of pivotal shafts. The portable electronic device body has an indentation portion formed in a rear thereof and a pair of pivotal holes formed thereon near a lower end of the indentation portion. The keyboard body has two keyboard half portions separate from each other. The pivotal shafts are connected between the pivotal holes of the indentation portion and inner upper corner positions of the keyboard half portions, respectively.

Abstract: A bracing apparatus adopted for bracing an upper casing, pivotally engaged with a lower casing with electronic elements inside, of hatch-top electronic devices facilitate repairs and maintenance of the electronic elements in the lower casing. The bracing apparatus includes a first and a second linkage bar and an elastic element. The first linkage bar is remote from the pivotal joint of the upper and the lower casing, connects to the upper casing and pivotally connects to the second linkage bar. The second linkage bar connects to the lower casing. The pivotal connection end of the first and the second linkage bars is directing outwards from the neighboring sides of the upper casing and the lower casing. The elastic element connects to the upper casing abutting the pivotal joint of the upper casing and the lower casing, and the pivotal connection end of the first and the second linkage bars.

Abstract: An apparatus for inputting special character and a method for the same are proposed. The keyboard using the inventive apparatus and method has hot keys assigned with ASCII codes corresponding to special characters to be input. By holding an ALT key and then pressing the hot key, the scan code corresponding to the ASCII codes is sent to input the special character. The inventive apparatus and method can be applicable to various operation systems.

Abstract: A BT/USB image-printing converter and the method use a Bluetooth transmission module to receive image data from electronic products. According to a picture bridge protocol, the microprocessor converts the image data into printing data, which are then transmitted via a USB transmission module to the printing device. The printing of the image data is provided by electronic products without the aid of any computer device.

Abstract: A white light-emitting device has a semiconductor light-emitting chip, configured to emit light and at least one (Ba1?xMx)Al2O4 phosphor to absorb the light emitted from the semiconductor light-emitting chip to emit a white light, where M is consisted of at least one of Eu, Bi, Mn, Ce, Tb, Gd, La, Mg and Sr, 1>x>0.

Abstract: A two-step focus lens for a digital camera so that the digital camera can switch between a close focal point and a distant focal point. The two-step focus lens includes a coil base, a sensor, and a lens base. The coil base has a coil which is wounded in a specific direction. The sensor drives the coil base to switch its two polarities according to the winding direction of the coil on the coil base. The lens base is movably installed inside the coil base and corresponds to the sensor. The end farther from the sensor has a magnetic component so that the lens base moves relative to the coil base to the close and distant focal points as the coil base switches its polarities.

Abstract: An auto focus lens for digital cameras comprises a coil base, a lens base, and an elastic component. The coil base which has a coil wounded around in a specific direction and which has an accommodation hole whose bottom is provided with a stopper. The surface of the lens base is distributed with a permanent magnet to be rotateably installed inside the accommodation hole. One of the lens base's ends has a guide surface, slant and close to the stopper. The elastic component presses against the other end of the lens base so that the guide surface touches the stopper permanently. When the coil is provided with an electric current, a magnetic force is generated to repel the permanent magnet on the lens base. The lens base thus rotates up and down according to the design of the guide surface, and thereby the focal length of the camera is changed.

Abstract: An input apparatus includes a profile key, a hot key, and a key for selectively inputting a character and a computer-game operating action. The profile key corresponds to a default profile including an extension code for the key to input the computer-game operating action. The hot key is configured to selectively switch the key to input the character and the computer-game operating action. When the profile key is actuated and the hot key is at a first status, the input apparatus outputs the extension code so that the key inputs the computer-game operating action. When the hot key is at a second status, the input apparatus outputs a standard key code so that the key inputs the character. A method of configuring the key as a hot key of a computer game is also provided.

Abstract: An assembly structure for coupling articles to be assembled such as keyboards and adapters, including a first and a second plastic shell. The first plastic shell has a hollow strut extended from the inner side. The second plastic shell has an opening corresponding to the hollow strut and extends inwards to form an annular flange abutting the hollow strut. The hollow strut has a portion extended through the annular flange to be melted by the ultrasonic welding technique, the thermal welding technique, or the combination thereof until reaching the annular flange, to couple the first and second plastic shells for facilitating assembly. Grinding off the melted portion may disassemble the first and second plastic shells. The disassembled the first and second plastic shells may be coupled again by fastening a fastening element in the hollow strut with the head of the fastening element held by the annular flange.