Abstract: A method for a menu-based voice-operated device includes the steps of: enabling the voice-operated device to provide main menu items of a main menu for selection by a user; enabling the voice-operated device to detect a voice command from the user; enabling the voice-operated device to match the detected voice command with the main menu items of the main menu; enabling the voice-operated device to provide sub-menu items of a sub-menu associated with the matching main menu item for selection by the user; enabling the voice-operated device to detect another voice command from the user; enabling the voice-operated device to match the detected voice command with the sub-menu items of the sub-menu; and enabling the voice-operated device to execute the matching sub-menu item. A voice-operated device for realizing the method is also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hand-held input device having a rotating mechanism. The hand-held input device includes a shell body and a rotating component. An outer surface of the shell body forms a storage cavity in which a spindle hole and a guide groove are formed. The rotating component is assembled with a spindle and a guider that the spindle and the guider match with the spindle hole and the guide groove of the shell body respectively. The spindle is fixed a pressing ring with an elastic part therebetween. A cover is capped on the storage. The elastic part keeps a space between the shell body and the rotating component. A rotation limitation mechanism limits the rotation of the rotating component within a specified rotating angle range with respect to the shell body by the limitation of the guide groove to the guider.

Abstract: A slide-in structure (210) inside a cradle set (200) for accommodating a personal digital assistant (PDA) module (10) is disclosed. The slide-in structure comprises a base plate (220), a sliding stand (230) and a pushing arm (240). A connector (204) of the cradle set is fastened to the sliding stand via a circuit board (206). The base plate has a pair of sidewalls (222, 224) and two sliding grooves (226) located on of the sidewalls. The two ends of the sliding stand are inserted into the respective sliding grooves so that the sliding stand is free to move relative to the sliding grooves. The pushing arm is in contact with the sliding stand. The pushing arm resiliently pushes the sliding stand to one side of the sliding grooves and provides a buffering force when the PDA module engages with/disengages from the connector in the cradle set.

Abstract: A focusing and adjusting method to be implemented using a pair of binoculars having a pair of optical units, an image-capturing unit, and a beam-splitting unit. Each optical unit includes an objective lens unit, an ocular lens assembly distanced from the objective lens unit along a first direction, and a prism assembly disposed therebetween. The beam-splitting unit is disposed between the prism assembly of one optical unit and the image-capturing unit. The method includes: adjusting a distance along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction between the optical units; simultaneously adjusting distances along the first direction between the objective lens units and the prism assemblies of the optical units; and independently adjusting distances along the first direction between the prism assemblies and the ocular lens assemblies of the optical units.

Abstract: A button apparatus with a speaker (100) has a frame (104), a speaker (108), a flexible PCB (110), a metal dome (114), a rubber layer (116), and an operating button (120,124). The frame has a cavity (106) and the speaker is securely received in the cavity. The flexible PCB is located on the frame. The metal dome is located on the flexible PCB, and adapted to electrically connect with the flexible PCB. The rubber layer is located on the flexible PCB. The rubber layer has a protrusion (118) to press the metal dome so that the metal dome is electrically coupling to the flexible PCB. The operating button is located on the rubber layer. The button is adapted to press the protrusion, which in turn presses the metal dome.

Abstract: A personal digital assistant with static electricity preventing function, comprising: a metallic or electroplated chassis installed in the personal digital assistant serving as the grounding for the personal digital assistant; a touch panel module installed on the chassis; and a metallic shielding piece installed on the touch panel module and is equipped with a grounding section on the side, of which, the grounding section is connected to the chassis dispersing electrostatic charges, meanwhile, fixes the touch panel module firmly to the chassis.

Abstract: A slide-in structure (210) inside a cradle set (200) for accommodating a personal digital assistant (PDA) module (10) is disclosed. The slide-in structure comprises a base plate (220), a sliding stand (230) and a pushing arm (240). A connector (204) of the cradle set is fastened to the sliding stand via a circuit board (206). The base plate has a pair of sidewalls (222, 224) and two sliding grooves (226) located on of the sidewalls. The two ends of the sliding stand are inserted into the respective sliding grooves so that the sliding stand is free to move relative to the sliding grooves. The pushing arm is in contact with the sliding stand. The pushing arm resiliently pushes the sliding stand to one side of the sliding grooves and provides a buffering force when the PDA module engages with/disengages from the connector in the cradle set.

Abstract: A hand-held device. The hand-held device comprises a panel assembly, a cover, a speaker and a receiver. The cover, having a first surface facing the panel assembly and a second surface opposite to the first surface, is disposed on the panel assembly in a rotatable manner. The speaker is disposed on the first surface of the cover. The receiver is disposed on the second surface of the cover.

Abstract: A 360-degree sprinkler head is comprised of a main member, an adjustment ring, a cap and a lock bolt. The main member is a hollow cylinder consisting of an annular member positioned at the center with a plurality of coupling tabs integrated to the hollow cylinder and a stepped edge disposed at the upper end of the hollow cylinder. The adjustment ring has a plurality of coupling tines along its lower side conjoined to a round nut constituting a stepped annular member, a helical rib proceeding around the surface opening at the upper end of the annular member, and a beveled surface articulated as an outlet along the inner edge of the helical rib. The cap is a funnel-shaped cover member consisting of a threaded section and a spigot tube sequentially formed at the middle lower section, a passage through the center of the entire cover member, and a plurality of slots disposed at intervals in the outer wall of the spigot tube, with a lip formed along the outer periphery of the spigot tube.

Abstract: A button apparatus with a speaker (100) has a frame (104), a speaker (108), a flexible PCB (110), a metal dome (114), a rubber layer (116), and an operating button (120,124) . The frame has a cavity (106) and the speaker is securely received in the cavity. The flexible PCB is located on the frame. The metal dome is located on the flexible PCB, and adapted to electrically connect with the flexible PCB. The rubber layer is located on the flexible PCB. The rubber layer has a protrusion (118) to press the metal dome so that the metal dome is electrically coupling to the flexible PCB. The operating button is located on the rubber layer. The button is adapted to press the protrusion, which in turn presses the metal dome.

Abstract: A handheld computer (10) is disclosed. The handheld computer includes a main body (12), a cellular phone device (not shown), a monitor (14) and a power switch (16). The monitor has a backlight (not shown). The cellular phone device is disposed in the main body. The monitor is disposed on the main body. The power switch is disposed on the main body and has a pushbutton (161). The pushbutton moves between a first position, a second position and a third position to control the power ON/OFF of the handheld computer, the backlight of the monitor and the cellular phone device.

Abstract: A protective cover with ternary structure applied in an electronic product comprises a conjoint plate, a flexible plate connected to the conjoint plate, and a fastening plate connected to the flexible plate. The fastening plate snaps the bottom cover for covering the expansion slot of the electronic product. Also, the conjoint plate, the flexible plate, and the fastening plate are integrated as a whole by double injection technique, and the flexibility of the flexible plate controls the protective cover being closed or opened.

Abstract: A power switch apparatus is disclosed wherein the switch apparatus is applicable in an electronic product comprising a switch device capable of being switched between ON and OFF conditions. The power switch apparatus comprises an active element and a flexible arm. The active element installed inside the electronic product comprises a first connector and is coupled to the switch device. The ON and OFF conditions of the switch device correspond to the different positions of the active element. The flexible arm comprises a second connector and a contactor. The second connector is used to clip with the first connector at the ON condition. The electronic product is configured such that the contactor is not covered and remains accessible. The movement of the contactor is able to transform the shape of the flexible arm and to release the clipping relation between the first connector and the second connector.

Abstract: A stylus-accommodating structure for a wireless communication apparatus includes a printed-circuit board (3), a receiving block (31) and a planar antenna (33). The receiving block further includes an outer surface (300) and a tunnel (310) for receiving a stylus (5). By providing the planar antenna (33) to be formed on the outer surface of the receiving block and further the receiving block to be built at the printed-circuit board, the wireless communication apparatus equipped with the stylus-accommodating structure can then be presented more compact.

Abstract: A wireless communication apparatus integrates a flat speaker (33) onto a liquid crystal display (12) or a rotational shield (3) of the apparatus. The flat speaker includes a vibrator (30) and a transparent vibrating membrane (31) which generates sound when the vibrator vibrates. The transparent vibrating membrane is mounted with a predetermined spacing over the liquid crystal display or over an inner surface of the rotational shield so as to gain a broader voicing surface. Thereby, by providing the flat speaker, the wireless communication apparatus can have a better audio effect.

Abstract: A push button apparatus includes a micro switch, an interface structure located on the micro switch, a push button top cap and a compression spring located between the interface structure and the push button top cap. The push button top cap has a bottom surface which has a protrusive hub located thereunder for housing a top section of the interface structure. The top section of the interface structure is hollow and includes at least one pair of independent and opposing elastic upper arms extending therefrom. Each upper arm has an outer surface that has a retaining jut formed thereon. The protrusive hub has a receiving opening of a selected height formed at a respective location corresponding to the retaining jut to form a restrictive sliding relationship in between and thereby allows the push button top cap sliding in the top section of the interface structure.

Abstract: A circuit board assembly with multiple cartridge slots adapted for use in a casing of an electronic product includes a circuit board, at least one first cartridge slot and at least one second cartridge slot. The first cartridge slot is located on a first side of the circuit board. The second cartridge slot is located on a second side of the circuit board. Through mounting the cartridge slots to both sides of the circuit board, utilization space for circuit board design can be increased. Also, both sides of the circuit board can function as heat-dissipating space for facilitating steady operation of circuits and elements located on the circuit board.

Abstract: A power switch apparatus is disclosed wherein the switch apparatus is applicable in an electronic product comprising a switch device capable of being switched between ON and OFF conditions. The power switch apparatus comprises an active element and a flexible arm. The active element installed inside the electronic product comprises a first connector and is coupled to the switch device. The ON and OFF conditions of the switch device correspond to the different positions of the active element. The flexible arm comprises a second connector and a contactor. The second connector is used to clip with the first connector at the ON condition. The electronic product is configured such that the contactor is not covered and remains accessible. The movement of the contactor is able to transform the shape of the flexible arm and to release the clipping relation between the first connector and the second connector.

Abstract: A multidirectional operation key including a micro stick switch and a flexible navigation button is provided. The multidirectional operation key, which absorbs the manufacturing and assembly tolerances, is installed in a small-sized electronic device which has an upper cover. The flexible navigation button is used to fine-tune the relative position between the multidirectional operation key and the upper cover such that the multidirectional operation key can perfectly fit into an opening on the upper cover. Of which, the flexible navigation button is a two pieces design including a body and a shaft cover. The upper end of the shaft cover is flexibly jointed with the body while the lower end of the shaft cover is tightly mounted on the micro stick switch with the body being held up by an elastic piece situated between the body and the shaft cover. Besides, the multidirectional operation key further includes an elastic holding piece which holds and keeps the flexible navigation button at a horizontal position.

Abstract: A personal digital assistant with waterproof and dustproof functions including a carriage, an LCD module, a holding frame, a touch-control panel module, an elastic object and an upper cover is provided. The carriage is installed inside the PDA; the LCD module is mounted on the carriage while the holding frame is mounted on the LCD module; the touch-control panel module is mounted on the holding frame and is assembled to the LCD module. The elastic object is pasted in dots to the holding frame along the four edges of the touch-control panel; whereas the upper cover, which covers on top of the touch-control panel module, presses the elastic objects such that the touch-control panel module and the LCD module are tightly assembled together. The design of the personal digital assistant has the characteristics of easy assembly and disassembly as well as waterproof and dustproof functions.