Abstract: The disclosure provides a hinge device for installing a tablet computer and disposed at a base having a fixing hole. The hinge device includes a casing, an elastic element, a fixing pin, and a lifting pin. The casing is pivotally connected with the base thus to be capable of rotating relative to the base, and it has a through hole corresponding to the fixing hole. The elastic element and the fixing pin are disposed in the casing. The fixing pin has a first inclined surface. One end of the fixing pin is connected with the elastic element, and the other end corresponds to the through hole. The lifting pin is moveably disposed through and protrudes from the casing, and the lifting pin has a second inclined surface against the first inclined surface. A docking station using the aforementioned hinge device is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for setting a wallpaper picture and a digital media controller. A first picture is retrieved from a destination folder of a digital media server according to a file source list. The first picture is set as the current wallpaper picture of the touch-sensitive display unit, wherein a display size of the first picture conforms to a desktop display rule of the touch-sensitive display unit.

Abstract: A method for controlling a digital media system suitable for a digital media controller connecting to the digital media system. The method includes restarting a control mechanism to let the digital media controller enter into a digital media system. In the control mechanism, a previous digital media environment status is checked to see whether a plurality of digital media renderer information and a plurality of digital media server information recorded in the previous digital media environment status respectively correspond to the digital media renderers and the digital media servers under an available status. A digital media renderer icon corresponding to the digital media renderer information under the available status is shown as being under a renderer available status, and a digital media server icon corresponding to the digital media server information under the available status is shown as being under a server available status.

Abstract: A user interface includes a system status bar which is displayed on a desktop permanently. The system status bar includes an integrated toolbar which is displayed on the desktop through a touch panel sensing an input event. The integrated toolbar includes at least one workspace and an application launcher. The application launcher has at least one application icon for launching at least one application. Furthermore, a method for displaying a user interface and an electrical device are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A docking station includes a docking body and a hinge structure. The docking body includes a casing having an articulated portion and an operation interface disposed at the casing. The hinge structure is connected with the docking body vertiginously and includes a hinge assembly and a pivot portion. The hinge assembly includes a pivot, a fixed rack, a rotating rack, a first positioning cam set and a second positioning cam set. The pivot is connected with the pivot portion, while the pivot portion is articulated with the articulated portion. One end of the pivot is connected with the fixed rack. The fixed rack is connected with the docking body. The rotating rack is rotatable relative to the fixed rack and has a first spacing angle by the first positioning cam set and a second spacing angle by the second positioning cam set.

Abstract: A method for managing multimedia files adapted for a multimedia system architecture including a digital media controller, a digital media server and digital media renderers. The digital media server stores a plurality of multimedia files. The method including: displaying a server list on a touchscreen of the digital media controller to list the digital media servers in the multimedia system architecture, and to list the multimedia files stored in at least one of the digital media servers. A first input action is sensed via the touchscreen to select one of the multimedia files in the server list. The first input action is analyzed to play the selected multimedia file directly by the digital media renderer that is already connected with the digital media server storing the selected multimedia file, or by another digital media renderer, according to different first input actions.

Abstract: A hinge module applying for a first body pivotally disposed at a second body includes an axle having a baffle, a first stand, a second stand, an auxiliary stand, a washer and a pressing-element. The first stand includes a first connecting part fixed to the axle and a first fixing part fixed to the first body. The second stand includes a second connecting part pivotally connected to the axle and a second fixing part fixed to the second body. The auxiliary stand includes a third connecting part pivotally connected to the axle and a third fixing part fixed to the first or the second body. The washer is disposed between the axle and the third connecting part. The axial width of the washer is greater than that of the third connecting part. The pressing-element presses the second connecting part and the washer along an axial direction of the axle.

Abstract: A support stand includes a first casing, a rotary mechanism, a second casing and a holder. The rotary mechanism is disposed in the first casing and has a first gear and a threaded rod coordinated with each other. The second casing is connected with the rotary mechanism. The second casing is able to rotate from a first position to a second position in relative to the first casing. The holder is connected with the threaded rod. When the second casing is at the first position, the holder is stored in the first casing. When the second casing is rotated to the second position, the second casing drives the first gear to coordinately rotate the threaded rod so as to push the holder out of the first casing. The support stand occupies less space as the holder is stored, and it has better overall integrity.

Abstract: A portable apparatus includes a casing, a plastic holder and a touch pad. The casing has a fixing area, and a plurality of first through holes and at least a second through hole are formed around the fixing area. The plastic holder is disposed at the fixing area and has a plurality of first pillars and at least a second pillar. The first pillars are correspondingly disposed through the first through holes, respectively, and the second pillar is correspondingly disposed through the second through hole. The touch pad is connected with the plastic holder.

Abstract: This invention provides an electronic device including a casing and a circuit board. The casing has an opening. The circuit board is located in the casing and at least includes a conductive layer and a surface insulating layer. The conductive layer includes a signal transmission portion and a static induction portion. The static induction portion is electrically disconnected with the signal transmission portion at the conductive layer, and the static induction portion is closer to the opening than the signal transmission portion. The surface insulating layer covers the signal transmission portion on the circuit board and exposes the static induction portion.

Abstract: A display device with a replaceable housing, applicable to an electronic product using a flip form, includes: a display panel module, a positioning plate, and an outer cover. The display panel module has a display portion on one side thereof. The positioning plate has a frame piece and a metal plate. The frame piece is disposed at the periphery of the display panel module. The metal plate is fixed at the frame piece to cover the other side of the display panel module. The outer cover is detachably joined with the positioning plate and covers the positioning plate.

Abstract: A switching circuit module, a computer system, and a method for controlling computer system reset thereof are disclosed. The switching circuit module is used for allowing a user to cut off a RTC reset high-level signal generated by an internal power supply module at a shutdown state. The switching circuit module includes a processing module, a first control switch, a chipset, and a switch module. The first control switch is used for being operated by the user to generate a first control signal. The chipset is used for receiving a RTC reset signal. When the processing module continuously receives the first control signal to exceed a first setting time, the processing module further determines whether stop receiving the first control signal in a second setting time. If yes, a pulse signal is generated to cut off the RTC reset high-level signal transmitted to the chipset.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a supporting structure module and an electronic device using the same. The supporting structure module in the invention is used in the electronic device. The electronic device includes a first casing, a hinge, and a second casing rotatable relative to the first casing via the hinge. The supporting structure module includes a first supporting structure, and the first supporting structure includes a first bracket and a first hinge cover. The first bracket is fixed to and exposed from the first casing. The first hinge cover is connected with the first bracket by integral forming, and the first hinge cover is exposed from the first casing and covers a part of the hinge.

Abstract: A casing structure of an optical disc drive (ODD) includes an ODD case body and a panel part. The ODD case body includes a body and an embedded portion, where the embedded portion is located on the body and has a combination hole. The panel part includes a panel and a positioning portion, where the positioning portion is located on the panel and includes a positioning post and a limit part, the positioning post is disposed on the embedded portion and embedded in the combination hole, so that the panel is fixed to the body, and the panel and the limit part clamp the body. The panel masks a part of the body.

Abstract: A motherboard is disclosed, which allows an expansion circuit board to be electrically connected to it. The motherboard includes a primary circuit board and an adapter component. The primary circuit board includes an expansion slot. The adapter component is connected to the expansion slot. The adapter component is used for being electrically connected to the expansion circuit board, such that the primary circuit board and the expansion circuit board can perform signal transmission via the adapter component. The expansion circuit board and the primary circuit board are not located on the same plane.

Abstract: A braille reading-writing device includes a body and a plurality of braille buttons. The body has a first surface and a second surface. The braille buttons are disposed through the body. Each of the braille buttons includes a pressing portion located at the same side with the first surface and a touching portion located at the same side with the second surface. The touching portion protrudes from the second surface when the pressing portion is pressed. The braille reading-writing device allows the blind people to write braille on the first surface and to touch to read the written braille on the second surface, thereby integrating the functions of writing and reading braille.

Abstract: This invention provides an electronic device and a power control module thereof. The electronic device is used for being connected with an external power source, and the electronic device includes a system unit, a power supply unit, a power control module, and a control unit coupled with the system unit and the power control module. When the power supply unit is connected with the external power source, the power supply unit provides a first operating voltage for the power control module, the power control module provides a first control signal for the control unit, and the control unit receives the first control signal and provides a second control signal for the power supply unit according to the first control signal, allowing the power supply unit to sequentially provide a plurality of system working voltages for the system unit.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a first casing, a second casing and a hinge structure. The hinge structure is pivotally connected to the first and second casings, and has a base, a rotating base, a first connecting element and a second connecting element. The base is disposed on the first casing. The rotating base is disposed on the second casing. Two ends of the first connecting element are pivotally connected to the base and the rotating base, respectively, and two ends of the second connecting element are also pivotally connected to the base and the rotating base, respectively. The rotating base rotates with respect to the base between a first position and a second position through the first and second connecting elements. When the first connecting element contacts the second connecting element, the rotating base is located at the second position.

Abstract: An assembly structure for carrying an electronic element and assisting in assembling or detaching the electronic element to or from a connector of an electronic device includes a base, a support and a hand-held element. The base disposed on the electronic device has a limiting part and an auxiliary part. The support used to carry the electronic element has an alignment part. When the support is mounted on the base, the alignment part is opposite to the limiting part, so that the alignment part is able to move within the limiting part. The hand-held element pivotally connected to the support has a hand-held part and a recess part. When the support is mounted on the base, the recess part is disposed across the auxiliary part. The support is moved with respect to the base, and two ends of the recess part contact against the auxiliary part.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a first casing, a second casing, a hinge structure and an elastic structure. The hinge structure is pivotally connected with the first casing and the second casing to open or close the first casing in relative to the second casing. Two ends of the elastic structure are connected with the first casing and the second casing respectively, and disposed adjacent to the hinge structure. The elastic structure supports the first casing when the first casing is opened in relative to the second casing. Otherwise, the elastic structure cushions the first casing when the first casing is closed in relative to the second casing.