Abstract: A portable health information displaying and managing device includes an exercise signal detector for generating an exercise signal; a microprocessor for calculating, storing and displaying data of personal exercise and diet, calories taken/consumed, body fat value, weight, etc.; a standard body information memory for storing at least one group of standard body information values; a desired ideal body information distribution curve memory for storing at least one group of ideal body information values established or preset by a user; a current body information memory for storing at least one group of user's current body information values; a body information display for displaying the standard, the ideal, and the current body information values. The device also includes a receiver for receiving or downloading a user's exercise data from an exerciser and a transmitter for uploading the user's body information to a signal processing apparatus for further statistical analysis of such body information.

Abstract: An integrated exercise detection device includes a satellite positioning module that receives satellite signals associated with a user. The satellite positioning module includes a microprocessor that processes the received satellite signals to generate first data including current position, displacement, velocity and altitude of the user. The integrated exercise detection device further includes an exercise detection module that detects exercise signals of the user and generates second data in response thereto. The second data are transmitted to the microprocessor via for example electrical cables and/or wireless transmission comprised of wireless transmitter coupled to the exercise detection module and wireless receiver coupled to the microprocessor. A display is electrically coupled to the second microprocessor to selectively display the first and second data.

Abstract: An exercise monitoring and recording device includes a motion signal sensing circuit for detecting a series of motion signals of a user and a microprocessor for receiving the motion signals. The microprocessor is connected with at least one exercise expenditure distribution pattern storage for storing the motion signals and generating an exercise expenditure distribution pattern with reference to a real time signal from a real time clock generating circuit. The device includes a daily exercise expenditure distribution pattern storage for storing of daily exercise expenditure distribution pattern, a weekly exercise expenditure distribution pattern storage for storing weekly exercise expenditure distribution pattern, and a monthly exercise expenditure distribution pattern for storing monthly exercise expenditure distribution pattern.

Abstract: A braking assembly with a manageable self-generating power energy is disclosed. A pair of curved braking plates are disposed between the stator and the rotor. A pulling mechanism is provided on the stator for pulling two free ends of two curved braking plates. A plurality of first permanent magnets are fixed to the outer circumferential surface of each the curved braking plates. Moreover, at least one power-generating coil is provided on a stator of the braking assembly nearby the permanent magnets for generating an AC voltage when the rotary central shaft rotates. A control circuit receives the AC voltage and rectifies and stabilizes the AC voltage to generate a DC voltages to drive the motor of the pulling mechanism to rotate, and by means of the pulling mechanism, the braking force of the braking assembly is controlled.

Abstract: A watch-typed heartbeat sensing device includes a casing which defines a hollow space for the mounting of a circuit board provided with a plurality of contacts and a control circuit. The casing has two ends, a first end being mounted with a first pair of conductors which includes an inner plate and an outer plate, the two plates respectively connecting to a first and second contacts of the circuit board, a second end being mounted with a second pair of conductors which comprises an inner plate and an outer plate, the two plates respectively connecting to a third and fourth contacts of the circuit board. When a user puts on the heartbeat sensing device, the inner plates contacts wrist of the user, and when he puts his other hand on the heartbeat sensing device and touches the outer plates, two pairs of heartbeat signals are generated and transmitted to the circuit board, so that the heartbeat of the user is calculated and displayed.

Abstract: An integrated exercise detection device includes a satellite positioning module that receives satellite signals associated with a user. The satellite positioning module includes a microprocessor that processes the received satellite signals to generate first data including current position, displacement, velocity and altitude of the user. The integrated exercise detection device further includes an exercise detection module that detects exercise signals of the user and generates second data in response thereto. The second data are transmitted to the microprocessor via for example electrical cables and/or wireless transmission comprised of wireless transmitter coupled to the exercise detection module and wireless receiver coupled to the microprocessor. A display is electrically coupled to the second microprocessor to selectively display the first and second data.

Abstract: A wireless heartbeat signal receiving module includes a shielding box made of a metal material without magnetic permeability and covering a receiver antenna on a circuit base inside the module. The shielding box is electrically connected to a ground path on the circuit base, so as to effectively isolate the receiver antenna and a heartbeat signal received via the receiver antenna from external interference signals. The shielding box is provided on a sidewall with a through hole oriented to a corresponding wireless heartbeat detecting and emitting unit that emits the heartbeat signal. The shielding box may be alternatively expanded to also cover an RF signal receiving circuit on the circuit base or to cover all areas on the circuit base.

Abstract: A dynamic information monitoring system for skiing exercise includes an acceleration sensing module for detecting an acceleration signal of a skier during skiing, a GPS signal receiving module for receiving a GPS signal, a microprocessor for receiving the GPS signal received by the GPS signal receiving module and the acceleration signal detected by the acceleration sensing module, and a display unit connected to the microprocessor for showing dynamic information about a skier in skiing. The microprocessor converts data strings of the speeds over ground or times and coordinate positions in the GPS signal received by the GPS signal receiving module into real moving speeds of the skier during skiing, and calculates the acceleration of the ski. The uphill and/or downhill inclination angle and height of a ski of the skier is calculated based on the acceleration of the ski, the acceleration signal received by the acceleration sensing module as well as the acceleration of gravity.

Abstract: A housing for enclosing an electronic element of an electronic device is formed of plastic material without electromagnetic waves shielding capability and includes a first hole for injecting fluid of nonconductive, non-corrosive, and high heat transfer capability (e.g., silicon oil or hydro oil) or a semisolid substance having similar properties thereinto, a second hole for evacuating air, and two stop members inserted in the holes for sealing after the injection. The electronic element is adapted to be waterproof and vibration-proof, and has a predetermined heat dissipation capability.

Abstract: A wireless motion monitoring device adaptive to incorporate an equipment control module of an exercise equipment is provided to detect the motion signal of a user. The wireless motion monitoring device includes a motion signal receiving module electrically coupling to a circuit board of the equipment control module. A wireless motion signal detecting module is able to detect the motion signal of the user. The motion signal is transmitted by a wireless transmitter which is arranged in the wireless motion signal detecting module. A wireless receiver is arranged in the motion signal receiving module for receiving the motion signal transmitted by the motion signal detecting module. After the motion signal receiving module receives the motion signal transmitted from the motion signal detecting module, the motion signal is transmitted to the equipment control module of the exercise equipment and displayed on a display unit of the equipment control module.

Abstract: A steam inhaler includes a water tank with a heating chamber on a lateral side, a heater mounted on an external side wall of the heating chamber to generate water vapor, a vapor chamber at the front side of the water tank with a vapor inlet connected to the heating chamber such that vapor generated in the heating chamber flows to the vapor chamber, a connecting arm to convey vapor from the heating chamber, and a nozzle that atomizes the vapor from the connecting arm. The nozzle includes a rotatable cylinder with a vapor outlet port. The steam inhaler further includes a pair of ion electrodes on an inner wall of the connecting arm and projecting into the internal passage. Furthermore, negative ions are generated by a negative ion generator is mounted adjacent to the nozzle.

Abstract: An exercise expenditure monitor device and method for monitoring a user's caloric expenditure at exercise, the exercise expenditure monitor device including a heartbeat sensing device for detecting heart rate of the user, a reference storage unit for storing a standard heart rate and a reference heart rate of the user at rest mode, an individual physiology database for storing data of physiology weighted value and a set of individual physiological parameters inputted by the user including sex, age and weight, each set of individual physiological parameters corresponding to a physiology weighted value, a calculating unit which calculates a general caloric expenditure of the user according to an algorithm including dividing the heart rate difference between the exercise heart rate and the reference heart rate by the reference heart rate and multiplying by the physiology weighted value.

Abstract: A wristwatch-typed heartbeat sensing device includes a casing which defines a hollow space for the mounting of a circuit board, a pair of top conductive contacts which include a first top conductive contact and a second top conductive contact, the first and second top conductive contacts separately mounted on the top surface of the casing and respectively connected to a control circuit of the circuit board, a pair of bottom conductive contacts which include a first bottom conductive contact and a second bottom conductive contact, the first and second bottom conductive contacts separately mounted at the bottom cover of the casing and respectively connected to the control circuit. When the heartbeat sensing device is fastened on the wrist of a user by means of a watch band, the first and second bottom conductive contacts contact the user's wrist and generate a first heartbeat signal. When the user touches the first and second top conductive contacts, a second heartbeat signal is generated.

Abstract: A portable audio device includes an audio signal generating device for generating an audio signal, a body/motion signal detecting device for detecting and generating a body/motion signal, a signal loop selecting circuit which is coupled to the body/motion signal detecting device, a timer control circuit which generates a loop selection controlling signal at a predetermined time interval, a control device and an audio signal output device which outputs the audio signal vocally. The audio signal generated by the audio signal output device is transmitted to the audio signal output device, and the body signal is transmitted to the audio signal output device under control of the loop selection controlling signal generated by the timer control circuit at the predetermined time interval.

Abstract: A computer cursor pointing device with an electric stimulator is disclosed, including a casing, a first electrode which is mounted at the top surface of the casing, a second electrode which is also mounted at the top surface of the casing and is close to and insulated from the first electrode, and a stimulator circuit for generating a pair of stimulating signals to the first electrode and the second electrode respectively. When a user puts his hand on the computer cursor pointing device, the hollow of his palm rests on the first electrode and the second electrode. The stimulating signal drives the first electrode and the second electrode to electrically stimulate the user's palm.

Abstract: An optical device for demultiplexing an optical signal comprises a grating that receives an optical signal comprising a plurality of wavelength channels, and generates a plurality of spatially separated light beams. Each light beam is associated with a particular wavelength channel. The optical device further comprises an optical element that at least partially compensates a temperature based frequency shift associated with the spatially separated light beams. The optical device further comprises a plurality of lenses and a plurality of fibers. The plurality of lenses are arranged such that a spacing between at least a pair of lenses is determined to at least partially compensate a non-linearity introduced by the grating. Each fiber is associated with a corresponding lens and receives a corresponding light beam. At least one fiber is placed a distance that is less than a focal length associated with its corresponding lens.

Abstract: A multi-functional and portable personal emergency SOS device is provided. The emergency SOS device includes a control module, a human machine interface module, a communication channel module, a circumstance detecting module and a physical condition detecting module. When the user is encountering an accident or a particular situation, said emergency SOS device according to the present invention can send out a mayday signal including an ID, a position or physical conditions of the user through one or more different communication channel medium manually or automatically so that the searching and rescuing can process quickly.

Abstract: A wireless heart rate monitor includes a main body in which an infrared detecting module and a radio frequency transmitter are fixed and a separate radio frequency receiver is positioned at a remote site from the main body. The infrared detecting module includes an infrared transmitter and an infrared receiver, which cooperate together to detect the pulsing condition of a person when the main body is positioned on a suitable location of the user's skin and generates a heartbeat signal associated with the pulsing condition. The heartbeat signal is transmitted as a radio frequency signal by the radio frequency transmitter and the radio frequency signal is received by the radio frequency receiver and processed by a microprocessor based device to generate a display signal that is then displayed on a display for visual observation by the user or other persons.

Abstract: An integrated circuit and method for simulating and trimming the same are provided. The integrated circuit includes a multiplexer, a trimming circuit, a major circuit, and a simulating device. The simulating device simulates the operation of the trimming circuit and sends a simulating signal to temporarily change the electric characteristics. Hence, the electric characteristics of the integrated circuit after trimming can be predicted so that the difference between the predicted and real electric characteristics can be reduced and the yield rate can be effectively improved.

Abstract: An integrated control chip with power control for a DVD player is provided. The present invention integrates the VFD drive circuit and the function of a microprocessor into a single chip to reduce the cost and the circuit complexity. The integrated chip also can read the starting data from an EEPROM so that the user can control the DVD player by using a standard controller and while the DVD manufacturers may incorporate other features to better serve the consumers demand.