Abstract: A host computer formed of a motherboard, a power supply unit with a power switch, a data storage device and an external interface is disclosed to have a transfer switch switcheable between a first switch position and a second switch position, the transfer switch having three contacts in the first switch position for electrically connecting the motherboard to the power supply unit and the data storage device to the power supply unit and the motherboard to the external interface, and two contacts in the second switch position for electrically connecting the data storage device to the external interface through a data transmission interface and the data storage device to said power supply unit respectively. This design allows access to the data storage device, achieving the effect of sharing the data storage device without boosting the computer system.

Abstract: A charging method for a battery includes: enabling a charging device to charge the battery with a first charging voltage having a value that is increasing and a first charging current having a value that is constant; and when it is determined that the value of the first charging voltage is equal to a maximum charging voltage value of the battery, enabling the charging device to charge the battery with a second charging voltage having a value that is equal to a maximum charging voltage value of the battery, and a second charging current having a value that is decreasing. A charging device for realizing the charging method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A simple inexpensive hard reset and manual reset circuit assembly that provides a delay time during reset for enabling other matched electronic devices to have sufficient time to reach ready status. The circuit assembly includes a power source, a first resistor, a first electric control switch, which has a control end and two bypasses being respectively connected to a reset terminal and a grounding terminal, a second resistor, a second electric control switch, which has a control end and two bypasses being respectively connected to the control end of the first electric control switch and the grounding terminal, a third resistor, a first capacitor, a second capacitor, a manual switch, which has two opposite ends respectively connected to the second capacitor and the grounding terminal, and a fourth resistor, which has two opposite ends respectively connected to the power source and the second end of the second capacitor.

Abstract: An over current protection circuit provides over current protection (O.C.P) and short current protection (S.C.P) and can selectively operate in auto recover mode or latch off mode by replacing certain elements therein. Hence, the present invention can be designed easily and is cheaper than the prior art.

Abstract: A magnetic paper-feeding roller assembly is adapted to feed a piece of paper in a machine that requires paper-feeding and that includes a casing. The magnetic paper-feeding roller assembly includes a first roller and a second roller, both of which are adapted to be pivotably mounted in the casing. The first roller is made of a magnetically attractive material. The second roller produces a magnetic force to magnetically attract the first roller toward the second roller so as to maintain a predetermined gap between the first roller and the second roller.

Abstract: An antenna device includes an antenna and a transmission element. The antenna includes a grounding element and a radiating element. The radiating element is connected to the grounding element and is provided with a plurality of spaced apart feeding portions. The transmission element is connected selectively to one of said feeding portions. When the transmission element is connected to one of the feeding portions, the radiating element operates in a distinct frequency.

Abstract: A wireless remote-control cooler assembly adapted to be used with a motherboard include a fan, and a circuit unit electrically connected with the fan and adapted to be electrically connected with the motherboard for obtaining power supply from the motherboard. A first signal transceiver module is electrically connected to the circuit unit and provided with a first transmitter for transmitting a feedback signal indicating the operation status of the fan, and a first receiver. A second signal transceiver module is adapted to be electrically connected to the motherboard and provided with a second receiver for receiving the feedback signal, and a second transmitter for transmitting a control signal to the first receiver to regulate the operation status of the fan via the circuit unit.

Abstract: A solder applying apparatus includes a tray body having a base portion and a surrounding portion extending from a periphery of the base portion, cooperating with the base portion to define a solder-accommodating space therebetween for receiving a solder material therein, and having a top end distal from the base portion. The base portion has an inner wall confining a bottom side of the solder-accommodating space. The inner wall of the base portion is divided into a plurality of parallel planar regions. Each of the planar regions cooperates with an adjacent one of the planar regions to define a step therebetween so as to permit the planar regions to have different depths relative to the top end of the surrounding portion.

Abstract: An electromagnetic shielding device includes a metal frame mounted on a circuit board and having a looped surrounding wall configured with an inner space divided into first and second space portions by a partition wall unit. A cover is mounted fittingly into the inner space in the metal frame, and includes a dielectric cover body, and a conductive material layer attached to an outer surface of the cover body. The cover body has a looped surrounding wall extending downwardly from a periphery of a top wall and disposed in proximity to the looped surrounding wall of the metal frame such that the conductive material layer is in electrical contact with the looped surrounding wall of the metal frame. The cover cooperates with the metal frame to define first and second cavities having different depths and corresponding respectively to the first and second space portions.

Abstract: A machine-implemented method for data conversion, which is adapted for converting a plurality of entries of component data in a bill of materials, includes the steps of: (a) reading the entries of the component data from the bill of materials; (b) acquiring a critical text set from each of the entries of the component data; (c) generating a converted component value and a converted component value range for the critical text set acquired from each of the entries of the component data; and (d) rearranging the entries of the component data in the bill of materials according to the converted component values, and displaying the rearranged entries of the component data together with the corresponding converted component values and the corresponding converted component value ranges.

Abstract: A resettable short circuit protection configuration includes a power input terminal, a power output terminal, a first electrically controlled switch, which has a control end and two conducting ends, the two conducting ends being respectively electrically connected to the power input terminal and the power output terminal, a second electrically controlled switch, which has a control end and two conducting ends, the two conducting ends being respectively electrically connected to the power input terminal and the control end of the first electrically controlled switch, a first resistor, which has two opposite ends respectively electrically connected to the control end of the first electrically controlled switch and a grounding terminal, and a second resistor, which has two opposite ends respectively electrically connected to the control end of the second electrically controlled switch and the power output terminal.

Abstract: An electromagnetic shielding device includes a base board mounted with an electronic component on a top surface thereof and having a looped surrounding surface interconnecting the top surface and a bottom surface. The surrounding surface has an inclined upper surface portion extending outwardly and downwardly from a periphery of the top surface and attached with a looped solder pad. A metal cover is mounted on the base board, and has a looped surrounding wall extending downwardly from a periphery of a top wall. The surrounding wall has a bottom end connected electrically and fixedly to the solder pad such that the metal cover cooperates with the base board to define an inner receiving space therebetween for receiving the electronic component.

Abstract: A method for arranging print head chips, includes: (a) setting a first fiducial mark and a second fiducial mark on a PCB for determining coordinate positions of a plurality of array units that are arranged on the PCB and calculating a print range of the array units, wherein each array unit has a plurality of spots that are transversely arranged from the first one of the spots to the last one of the spots in sequence; (b) setting a third fiducial mark as a start point for arranging the first spot of a first array unit of the array units on the PCB; and (c) arranging other array units on the PCB in sequence according to the coordinate positions and the start point.

Abstract: A system and method of updating codes stored in a controller based on the two-channel protocol standard are described. The updating system includes an application program unit, a kernel buffer, and a general purpose input/output control module. The application program unit receives the updating command and the code file via the network. The kernel buffer downloads the code file based on the updating command from the application program unit and stores the code file into the kernel buffer. The two-channel control module reads the code file stored in the kernel buffer and converts the code file into a clock signal and a data signal. The general purpose input/output control module has a clock channel and a data channel for receiving the clock signal and the data signal and transmitting the clock signal and the data signal via the clock channel and the data channel, respectively, to the controller of the network storage apparatus for updating the original codes in the controller.

Abstract: An antenna device includes a connecting component and an antenna. The connecting component includes a surrounding wall that has a receiver connecting portion adapted to be connected to a receiver, and an antenna connecting portion extending from the receiver connecting portion in a longitudinal direction. The antenna connecting portion has a slit extending from an end surface thereof in the longitudinal direction and defined by a slit-defining wall that has a pair of opposite wall sections. The wall sections are formed respectively with a pair of engaging portions. The antenna is connected pivotally to the antenna connecting portion of the surrounding wall, and is movable relative to the connecting component between a first position, where the antenna extends into the slit and is clamped tightly between the engaging portions, and a second position, where the antenna ceases to extend into the slit.

Abstract: A simple inexpensive hard reset and manual reset circuit assembly that provides a delay time during reset for enabling other matched electronic devices to have sufficient time to reach ready status. The circuit assembly includes a power source, a first resistor, a first electric control switch, which has a control end and two bypasses being respectively connected to a reset terminal and a grounding terminal, a second resistor, a second electric control switch, which has a control end and two bypasses being respectively connected to the control end of the first electric control switch and the grounding terminal, a third resistor, a first capacitor, a second capacitor, a manual switch, which has two opposite ends respectively connected to the second capacitor and the grounding terminal, and a fourth resistor, which has two opposite ends respectively connected to the power source and the second end of the second capacitor.

Abstract: A handle assembly for use in cooperation with a hard disk case includes a base with a first retaining portion, a handle pivotally connected with the base, a movable member mounted to a connecting end of the handle. The movable member is movable between a first position where a second retaining portion of the movable member is engaged with the first retaining portion of the base such that the handle cannot be pivotable relative to the base, and a second position where the second retaining portion of the movable member is disengaged from the first retaining portion of the base such that the handle can be pivotable relative to the base. An elastic member has two ends respectively connected to the handle and the movable member for providing a rebound force to the movable member.

Abstract: A hard disk case for installation in a computer case includes a support frame for installation of a hard disk drive, a base mounted to the support frame, and a handle. The handle has a pivoting end pivotally connected with the base, a first protrusion insertable in an insertion portion of the computer case and pushable against a periphery wall of the insertion portion for enabling engagement of the hard disk drive with the computer case, and a second protrusion spaced from the first protrusion and pushable against a stopping portion of the computer case for enabling disengagement of the hard disk drive from the computer case. As a result, the hard disk case of the present invention is convenient in assembly and disassembly works.

Abstract: A BGA package module desoldering apparatus for detaching a chip module from a circuit board is disclosed to include a heat source for heating the chip module, and radiators each having a tank and a refrigerant received in the tank for attaching to the circuit devices of the circuit board around the chip module to be detached to shield the circuit devices against the heat energy from the heat source and to lower the temperature of the circuit devices during heating of the chip module by the heat source.

Abstract: A wireless communication module includes: a module board including a module substrate having opposite first and second surfaces, conductive pads formed on the first surface, and an electronic component mounted to the second surface; a carrier stacked to the module board and having opposite first and second surfaces and a peripheral end that has a peripheral end face extending between the first and second surfaces of the carrier and formed with multiple spaced apart grooves; multiple spaced apart first conductive contacts formed on the first surface of the module substrate, and contacting a respective one of the module contacts; multiple spaced apart second conductive contacts formed on the second surface of the module substrate; and multiple conductive leads that interconnect the first and second conductive contacts.