Abstract: A multi-buttons booting system comprises an on-switch button logic unit, an embedded chip (EC) and its RAM, a lookup module, and a loading module. A plurality of on-switch buttons are connected to the EC and corresponds to a plurality of operating systems. In response to the push on a button, the EC outputs a signal that writes an indicator value in the RAM. According to the indicator value, the corresponding MBR is sought and loaded. The loaded MBR then conducts the booting of a corresponding operating system. The system resource occupation is thereby reduced, the activation speed is increased, and the user's manual intervention is reduced.

Abstract: A sound control system and method applicable to an electronic device having a timing unit. A setting module is provided to set predetermined conditions and corresponding sound volume parameters. A time session control module retrieves the sound volume parameter corresponding to a present condition obtained by the timing unit. Then, a corresponding sound output signal to be outputted by a speaker unit connected to the sound control system is set via a sound effects module according to the sound volume parameter and a sound signal around the electronic device that is received and recognized by a sound recognition module. By such arrangement, the sound control system and method allow the electronic device to provide the user with optimal sound effects depending on the environment and the user's preferences.

Abstract: A focusing method for a moving object that involves using a gray histogram and a histogram projection drawing to analyze the serial images taken by a photographic instrument, taking a pattern from the images of the serial images, comparing every image of the serial images by means of pattern matching, and eventually generating a new pattern. Given the patterns and the updated patterns that are in sequential order, discrepancies between a pattern and an updated pattern can be found by comparison so as to acquire the information about the dynamic movement of the moving object.

Abstract: An updating and back-up system and method of exchanging data in two co-existing OSs (operating system) of a computer, which makes connections between different personal information management systems of a computer execution platform. It utilizes a batch or a real-time monitoring method to process data exchange, data updating and date back-up. The disclosed system consists of: a first auto-update and real-time monitor module, a second auto-update and real-time monitor module, a backup data interim storage module, and a system connecting and exchange module. The disclosed method consists of the following steps: starting up the system, reading configuration set-up, establishing connecting channels, processing a batch update of temporarily stored backup data, processing real-time monitor updating of changed/modified data, completing the operation of temporarily storing backup data, and disconnecting the system.

Abstract: A simulation game system and a Geographical Information System (GIS) are associated to provide realistic game backgrounds in real-time. The game background generating process includes performing overlay computing on vector layer data, grid layer data and background objects to create more realistic game backgrounds. Geographical information provided by the Geographical Information System assist the player in deciding the adequate game strategies to be adopted.

Abstract: An interactive video generating system and method allow a user to establish link relations in the video content, so that an instantaneous broadcast according to desired selections of the user can be performed. Interactive link relations between the video files are achieved by means of block locations. With this system and method, more flexibility and selectivity are allowed to the user who no longer is limited to a unidirectional fixed video broadcast sequence.

Abstract: A system and method of monitoring moving objects. Once an object appears, the system of the invention automatically decides whether the object requires monitoring. If the answer is affirmative, the system starts to monitor the object continuously. The method involves using a large number of monitors, and it differentiates between a monitor's angle of monitoring and the monitor's overlapping angle of monitoring. If an object lies within the range of the monitor's angle of monitoring, the object is monitored with a single monitor. However, once the object is in the overlapping angle of monitoring, the object is monitored by two monitors simultaneously.

Abstract: A method of starting a one-touch system through a hot key is disclosed. Under a computer executable platform, after entering the operating system a routine with boot agent services is executed to enable the user to start the one-touch system at any time via a hot key. The invention further provides the user with an operating interface for the one-touch system for running various functions.

Abstract: An updating and back-up system and method of exchanging data in two co-existing OSs (operating system) of a computer, which makes connections between different personal information management systems of a computer execution platform. It utilizes a batch or a real-time monitoring method to process data exchange, data updating and date back-up. The disclosed system consists of: a first auto-update and real-time monitor module, a second auto-update and real-time monitor module, a backup data interim storage module, and a system connecting and exchange module. The disclosed method consists of the following steps: starting up the system, reading configuration set-up, establishing connecting channels, processing a batch update of temporarily stored backup data, processing real-time monitor updating of changed/modified data, completing the operation of temporarily storing backup data, and disconnecting the system.

Abstract: A system and method of monitoring moving objects. Once an object appears, the system of the invention automatically decides whether the object requires monitoring. If the answer is affirmative, the system starts to monitor the object continuously. The method involves using a large number of monitors, and it differentiates between a monitor's angle of monitoring and the monitor's overlapping angle of monitoring. If an object lies within the range of the monitor's angle of monitoring, the object is monitored with a single monitor. However, once the object is in the overlapping angle of monitoring, the object is monitored by two monitors simultaneously.

Abstract: A focusing method for a moving object that involves using a gray histogram and a histogram projection drawing to analyze the serial images taken by a photographic instrument, taking a pattern from the images of the serial images, comparing every image of the serial images by means of pattern matching, and eventually generating a new pattern. Given the patterns and the updated patterns that are in sequential order, discrepancies between a pattern and an updated pattern can be found by comparison so as to acquire the information about the dynamic movement of the moving object.

Abstract: A real-time situation report system and method are disclosed herein. Through a network environment, a server host on one end and a mobile electronic networking device on another end are connected. Situation messages are transmitted to users using a transfer protocol. With the operation of the system and method, users can know of what is happening from a moving or fixed terminal.

Abstract: A system and method for expanding a database, after connecting to a database website, a client end may choose databases from the database website and pay for the selected database. Payment allows a client end to gain a number of database download and installation times for downloading and installing the database. An authentication code is then sent back to the database website. When the authentication code is verified, the system returns an authentication approval message to the client end. After the client end receives the authentication approval message, the database is encrypted with the authentication code. Finally, the client end is able to completely install the encrypted database on line. Thus, the copyright of the database is securely protected.

Abstract: A data transmission scheduling system and method, which utilizes the transmission character of a wireless network to schedule data updating and downloading, and to design a customized transmission mechanism. According to the scheduling plan defined by the user in advance, the system triggers a transmission mechanism to complete a data transmission task when a certain schedule condition is detected to be valid. The system is comprised of a starting module, a schedule defining module, a schedule adding module, a schedule removal module, a schedule executing module, a self-adjusting transmission module, and a schedule diary module. The system establishes and executes tasks according to the schedule. Using the disclosed method can avoid network transmission jams to effectively increase data transmission efficiency of the wireless network.

Abstract: A method of supporting multiple PDA systems on a notebook PC is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: making two basic partitions for Windows and the PDA on the HD of a notebook PC; providing the options of using the Windows system or the PDA system for a user to select when the notebook PC is turned on; initializing and testing the Windows system and running the Windows OS when the user selects the Windows system; initializing and testing the PDA system and running the PDA OS when the user selects the PDA system.

Abstract: An automatic multi-lingual recognizing method for distinguishing multi-lingual characters among different codes is disclosed. The method includes determining the code legitimacy of characters of a whole text by comparing code blocks of the characters with predefined code ranges of code systems. Next, if the code legitimacy of the characters is not uniquely recognized, the characters of the whole text is analyzed to determine whether the characters are common phrases by comparing the characters with common-phrase data bases. Finally, if the analysis of the common phrase of the characters is not uniquely recognized, the characters of the text is then analyzed to determine whether the characters are common words by comparing the characters with common-word data bases.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for searching sentences by analyzing words. The method arranges the expressive conceptual words of words in a sentence data base to establish a corresponding index table of conceptual words and sentences. Next, the conceptual words of words are arranged, namely, by performing the conceptual distinguishing of words to establish a corresponding index table of words and conceptual words. After a user inputs a word, many expressive conceptual words of the word are searched through the corresponding index table of words and conceptual words. After the user inputs an option signal to select an expectant conceptual word of the word, appropriate sentences are searched through the corresponding index table of conceptual words and sentences and a sentence data base. Using the above method, the present invention can effectively raise the ratio of hitting the target for searching an appropriate sentence, and increase the speed of searching sentence.