Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to thermal management in a computing device. The present technology discloses techniques that can enable an effective and reliable control of a fan speed using various factors such as a power loading value provided by a power supply unit. Power loading values can indicate a level of current flowing through the device, which is generally proportional to the amount of heat dissipated by such device.

Abstract: A battery protection system applicable to an electronic device includes a battery, a control module, a message generating module and an input interface. The control module is electrically connected to the battery for detecting if the battery is in an abnormal state. The message generating module is electrically connected to the control module for generating a battery-error warning message when the control module detects that the battery is in the abnormal state. The input interface is electrically connected to the control module for transmitting a user command to the control module after the battery-error warning message is generated, thereby enabling the control module to release the abnormal state of the battery according to the user command. A battery protection method is also provided.

Abstract: An optical touch module is disposed on a display. The display has two edges opposite to each other and a plurality of corners. The optical touch module includes two frames, a plurality of light-emitting units, a plurality of sensors, and two retro-reflectors. The frames are respectively disposed on the opposite edges. The light-emitting units are respectively disposed on the frames and correspond to different corners. The sensors are respectively disposed adjacent to the light-emitting units. The retro-reflectors are respectively disposed on the frames and reflect light emitted by the light-emitting units, such that after the light is reflected, the light travels in the reversed original direction and is captured by the corresponding sensors.

Abstract: An electronic eyeglass is disclosed. The electronic eyeglass includes a polarizing beam splitter (PBS) and an eyeglass frame. The eyeglass frame carries the PBS.

Abstract: A hard disk assembly includes a tray, a bracket, and a carrier. The tray includes plural protrusions. The bracket is disposed on the tray for fastening a hard disk device. The bracket includes a bracket body having plural slots thereon, and plural pins disposed on opposite sides of the bracket body. The slots are respectively engaged with the protrusions. The pins are disposed between the bracket and the tray. The carrier is pivotally connected to the tray. The carrier includes two ribs. Each rib has a curved surface for touching and pulling the pins. Therefore the bracket can be slidably moved on the tray along the slots.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a wall of a drawer adapted to secure a set of cables at a first end, the set of cables can be housed in a cable housing, the wall coupled to a roller and a flattening appendage. In some implementations, the apparatus can include a deck including a plate adapted to secure the set of cables at a second end, the plate located at a midpoint of the deck. Alternatively, a drawer is adapted to slide along the deck, a shelf attached to the drawer. The flattening appendage presses down on the first end of the set of cables and the roller presses down on the second end of the set of cables as the drawer is opened and closed such that the set of cables is stored neatly under the drawer.

Abstract: A laptop computer includes a base, a touch screen, a first hinge structure and a second hinge structure. The first hinge structure is pivotally connected with a side of the base. The second hinge structure is pivotally connected with the first hinge structure. The second hinge structure includes a locking part. The locking part detachably fastens to the touch screen. When the locking part fastens to the touch screen and the angle between the touch screen and the base is within 0 degree and a predetermined angle, the second hinge structure rotates relative to the first hinge structure. When the locking part fastens to the touch screen and the angle between the touch screen and the base is larger than the predetermined angle, the first hinge structure and the second hinge structure rotate synchronously relative to the base.

Abstract: A server system is disclosed. The server system comprises a motherboard and a server power system. The server power system comprises a power transmission interface, a power supply, a battery backup unit (BBU) and a signal transmission interface. The power supply converts an AC power into a DC power and then outputs the DC power to the motherboard via the power transmission interface. The BBU provides parallel or redundant power to the motherboard via the power transmission interface. The BBU and the power supply have the same size. The signal transmission interface is electrically connected to the motherboard, the power supply and the BBU.

Abstract: A touch-control system is provided. The touch-control system includes: at least two image capturing units, configured to capture a plurality of hand images of a user; and an electronic device, coupled to the image capturing units, configured to recognize a target object from the hand images, and detect motions of the target object in an operating space, wherein the electronic device includes a display unit, and the operating space includes a virtual touch-control plane, wherein when the target object touches a virtual touch-control point on the virtual touch-control plane, the electronic device generates a touch-control signal and performs an associated touch-control operation at a position corresponding to the virtual touch-control points on the display unit.

Abstract: An antenna structure includes a ground plane and a grounding extension branch. The ground plane has a slot. The grounding extension branch is disposed in the slot, and is coupled to the ground plane. The ground plane and the slot are excited by a signal source to generate a low-frequency band. The grounding extension branch is excited by the signal source to generate a high-frequency band.

Abstract: A modular chassis includes a first casing module, a second casing module and a back plate module. The second casing module and the back plate module are disposed inside the first casing module. The first casing module includes a first outer box and a second outer box, in which the second outer box is capable of sliding relative to the first outer box and joining to the first outer box such that the length of the first casing module is adjustable.

Abstract: A touch control system is provided and connected to a display surface, including a stylus and at least two sensing devices. The stylus includes a housing, a first opening, a second opening, a contacting member, and a reflecting member. The housing has a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The first opening is formed at the first end. The second opening is formed between the first end and the second end. The contacting member protrudes from the first opening. The reflecting member is disposed in the housing, situated between the first opening and the second opening, and connected to the contacting member. When the contacting member contacts the display surface and moves along a direction from the first opening toward the second opening, the reflecting member is exposed to the second opening and reflects a light signal emitted from the sensing devices.

Abstract: A mobile device includes an antenna element and a metal frame. A first separating gap and a second separating gap are formed on the metal frame. The metal frame includes a float portion. The float portion of the metal frame is positioned between the first separating gap and the second separating gap. The antenna element is disposed adjacent to the float portion of the metal frame. The float portion of the metal frame is configured to direct radiation of the antenna element outwardly.

Abstract: Each of a plurality of Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) performance profiles can be determined upon a corresponding performance goal. A particular performance profile can be selected from the plurality of BIOS performance profiles. A BIOS configuration can be determined for a computer system automatically based at least in part on the particular performance profile or a hardware configuration of the computer system. The computer system can be initialized with the BIOS configuration.

Abstract: A dockable device and a power method thereof are provided. The dockable device includes a main device, a main device battery, a connecter, a switch and a voltage down-converter. The connecter may be coupled to a docking device. The switch, coupled to the main device battery, is configured to be closed to provide power to the main device from the main device battery. The voltage down-converter is configured to provide power with a backup voltage to the main device, wherein the backup voltage is less than a discharge voltage output by a fully discharged main device battery.

Abstract: A rack server system controlled by a remote controller includes a number of server units and a middle plane board. Each of the server units includes a baseboard management controller (BMC), a server-end connector, and a server-end switch, coupled to the BMC and the server-end connector for regulating communication operation therebetween. The middle plane board includes an integrated connector and a plane-end switch, coupled to the server-end switches of each of the server units and the integrated connector for regulating communication operation thereamong. The remote controller is coupled to the rack server system via one of the integrated connector and the server-end connectors and manages the communication operation of the server units.

Abstract: A plurality of BIOS default configurations may be is stored in a BIOS of the computer system. A particular BIOS default configuration may be selected from the plurality of BIOS default configurations based at least in part on a server identification (ID) of the computer system or a user command. The computer system is initialized with the particular BIOS default configuration.

Abstract: A multi-channel sharing apparatus and a multi-channel sharing method are disclosed. The multi-channel sharing apparatus comprises a companion chip and an application processor. The companion chip comprises a first compression circuit, a second compression circuit and a transmission circuit. The application processor comprises a receiving circuit and a network module. The first compression circuit generates a first bit stream and a second bit stream according to the first channel data. The second compression circuit generates a third bit stream and a fourth bit stream according to the second channel data. The transmission circuit transmits the first, second, third and fourth bit streams. The receiving circuit receives the first, second, third and fourth bit streams. The network module outputs the first network package according to the second bit stream, and outputs the second network package according to the fourth bit stream.

Abstract: A head mounted display (HMD) apparatus is disclosed. The HMD apparatus comprises a pico projector, a lens, a half reflective film, an application processor, and an eyeglass frame. The half reflective film covers the lens. The application processor controls the pico projector to project a virtual image beam to the half reflective film. The eyeglass frame carries the pico projector, the lens, and the application processor.

Abstract: A robotic vehicle, a datacenter, and a method for maintaining the datacenter are disclosed. The robotic vehicle comprises a moving apparatus, a robotic arm, a network module, and a processor. The network module receives a network packet. The processor generates the rack location and the component location according to the network packet. The processor controls the moving apparatus to move to the rack location and controls the robotic arm to move to the component location to replace a failed server component.