Abstract: A docking station and a control method thereof are provided. The docking station includes a first USB interface, a second USB interface, a video signal output terminal, a microcontroller, a first signal multiplexer, a second signal multiplexer, a video signal processor, and a video signal converter. The microcontroller determines whether the first USB interface or the second USB interface is connected to an electronic device. When the first USB interface is connected to the electronic device, the microcontroller sets the first USB interface as an uplink port. The uplink port receives a signal from the electronic device, and selects and outputs a video signal through the signal. The video signal processor is configured to receive and process the video signal. The video signal converter converts the video signal into a video output signal that is capable of being output to the video signal output terminal for playing.

Abstract: A user permission management system and a method thereof are provided, which are suitable for assigning permission to one or more user devices. The system includes one or more docking stations and a management information device. Each user device is connected to the docking station. Each docking station is configured to transmit user identification information from the user devices to the management information device. The management information device is connected to the one or more docking stations and stores a user permission database. The management information device is configured to look up a user identity corresponding to the user identification information of the user device and permission of the user identity from the user permission database. The docking station assigns the permission to the user device to use network resources.

Abstract: A docking station and a control method thereof are provided. The docking station includes a first USB interface, a second USB interface, a video signal output terminal, a microcontroller, a first signal multiplexer, a second signal multiplexer, a video signal processor, and a video signal converter. The microcontroller determines whether the first USB interface or the second USB interface is connected to an electronic device. When the first USB interface is connected to the electronic device, the microcontroller sets the first USB interface as an uplink port. The uplink port receives a signal from the electronic device, and selects and outputs a video signal through the signal. The video signal processor is configured to receive and process the video signal. The video signal converter converts the video signal into a video output signal that is capable of being output to the video signal output terminal for playing.

Abstract: A docking station is provided. When a first electronic device is connected to a docking station, the first electronic device is connected to a first display device and a second display device through the docking station. However, when the first electronic device and a second electronic device are connected to the docking station, the docking station connects the first display device to the first electronic device, and connects the second display device to the second electronic device instead of the first electronic device.

Abstract: A user permission management system and a method thereof are provided, which are suitable for assigning permission to one or more user devices. The system includes one or more docking stations and a management information device. Each user device is connected to the docking station. Each docking station is configured to transmit user identification information from the user devices to the management information device. The management information device is connected to the one or more docking stations and stores a user permission database. The management information device is configured to look up a user identity corresponding to the user identification information of the user device and permission of the user identity from the user permission database. The docking station assigns the permission to the user device to use network resources.

Abstract: A docking station and an expansion method are provided. The docking station includes expansion slots, a detector module, an operational information module and a processor module. Two terminals of a connector are respectively inserted into the expansion slot and a connection port of the electronic device to electrically connect the docking station to the electronic device. The detector module is configured to detect a connection between the docking station and the electronic device to output a detecting signal. The operational information module is configured to obtain operational information of the electronic device connected to the docking station according to the detecting signal. The processor module is configured to obtain a main controlling signal corresponding to the operational information from a main control device, and determine resources available to the electronic device according to the main controlling signal.

Abstract: A releasing method of an image capturing module of an electronic device, including an electronic device, wherein the electronic device includes a first machine body and an image capturing module pivotally connected to the first machine body, and the image capturing module is restrained by the first machine body to approach to the first machine body. Performing a posture estimation procedure includes, sensing a first included angle between the first machine body and a gravity direction for determining whether the electronic device is in a tent position. When the electronic device is determined to be in the tent position, determine whether a release instruction is received, so as to decide whether to perform a release procedure, wherein when the release procedure is performed, the first machine body releases the image capturing module, so that the image capturing module is turned up relative to the first machine body.

Abstract: A releasing method of an image capturing module of an electronic device, including an electronic device, wherein the electronic device includes a first machine body and an image capturing module pivotally connected to the first machine body, and the image capturing module is restrained by the first machine body to approach to the first machine body. Performing a posture estimation procedure includes, sensing a first included angle between the first machine body and a gravity direction for determining whether the electronic device is in a tent position. When the electronic device is determined to be in the tent position, determine whether a release instruction is received, so as to decide whether to perform a release procedure, wherein when the release procedure is performed, the first machine body releases the image capturing module, so that the image capturing module is turned up relative to the first machine body.