Abstract: A counting device and a pedometer device is described. The counting device includes: a piezoelectric sensor generating a voltage signal when pressed; a rectifier receiving the voltage signal and rectifying the voltage signal to produce a trigger signal; a non-volatile counter receiving the trigger signal, and including a plurality of non-volatile D flip-flops counting according to the trigger signal and storing count data; a processing module reading the count data and using the count data to generate a counting value; and a wireless communication module transmitting the counting value to an external device. The counting device is powered with electrical energy of the voltage signal generated by the piezoelectric sensor.

Abstract: A power circuit and a memory device using the same are provided. The power circuit is used for providing an operating voltage to a memory array, and includes a voltage regulator circuit and a voltage feedback circuit. The voltage regulator circuit receives a system voltage to provide the operating voltage. The voltage feedback circuit is coupled to the voltage regulator circuit to receive the operating voltage, and receives a data locking voltage, wherein the voltage feedback circuit has a non-volatile memory element which is set or reset in response to the data locking voltage. The voltage feedback circuit is set or reset based on the non-volatile memory element to provide a feedback voltage to the voltage regulator circuit, so as to set an output level of the operating voltage.

Abstract: A fluid flow metering device and a method thereof are provided. The fluid flow metering device includes a fluid flow detector, a memory, a micro controller and a power generator. The fluid flow detector is disposed in a supply tube of a fluid flow provider. When the fluid flows in the supply tube, the power generator generates a supplying power through flow of the fluid, and provides the supplying power to the fluid flow detector, the memory and the micro controller. When the fluid flow detector detects the flow of the fluid, the fluid flow detector detects the flow of the fluid outputted from the supply tube to derive a detecting value. The micro controller receives the detecting value and writes the detecting value into the memory, or the micro controller converts the detecting value into a flow value and writes the flow value into the memory.

Abstract: A power circuit and a memory device using the same are provided. The power circuit is used for providing an operating voltage to a memory array, and includes a voltage regulator circuit and a voltage feedback circuit. The voltage regulator circuit receives a system voltage to provide the operating voltage. The voltage feedback circuit is coupled to the voltage regulator circuit to receive the operating voltage, and receives a data locking voltage, wherein the voltage feedback circuit has a non-volatile memory element which is set or reset in response to the data locking voltage. The voltage feedback circuit is set or reset based on the non-volatile memory element to provide a feedback voltage to the voltage regulator circuit, so as to set an output level of the operating voltage.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a sensing device. The sensing device includes a controller, a Resistive random memory sensor, an access circuit and a comparator circuit. The access circuit accesses the Resistive random memory sensor. The comparator circuit is coupled to the controller and the access circuit. The controller writes a predetermined data to the Resistive random memory sensor via the access circuit. After a predetermined condition, the access circuit reads a first data from the Resistive random memory sensor. The comparator circuit compares the first data with the predetermined data and transmits a comparison result to the controller. The controller determines whether an abnormal condition occurs based on the comparison result.

Abstract: A counting device and a pedometer device is described. The counting device includes: a piezoelectric sensor generating a voltage signal when pressed; a rectifier receiving the voltage signal and rectifying the voltage signal to produce a trigger signal; a non-volatile counter receiving the trigger signal, and including a plurality of non-volatile D flip-flops counting according to the trigger signal and storing count data; a processing module reading the count data and using the count data to generate a counting value; and a wireless communication module transmitting the counting value to an external device. The counting device is powered with electrical energy of the voltage signal generated by the piezoelectric sensor.

Abstract: A connector includes a metal connecting element, a solder pad, and a control chip. Multiple contacts are disposed on the metal connecting element, and the metal connecting element is configured to connect with an electronically marked cable. The solder pad is disposed on a surface of the metal connecting element. The control chip is affixed to the solder pad and configured to store data and process transmission of data and power via the electronically marked cable according the stored data. Multiple chip pins of the control chip are electrically connected with the contacts via the solder pad, and the control chip is configured to update the stored data upon receipt of a signal.

Abstract: A function programmable circuit and an operation method thereof are provided. The function programmable circuit includes a micro-controller unit (MCU) and a field programmable gate array (FPGA). The FPGA is coupled to the MCU, and is capable of being configured to execute a first function and work with the MCU in a first period, while the FPGA is being programmed a second function by the MCU in the same first period. The FPGA is controlled by a function switch pulse output from the MCU to terminate the first period, and switched from the first function to the second function, and then executes the second function and works with the MCU in a second period.

Abstract: A function programmable circuit and an operation method thereof are provided. The function programmable circuit includes a micro-controller unit (MCU) and a field programmable gate array (FPGA). The FPGA is coupled to the MCU, and is capable of being configured to execute a first function and work with the MCU in a first period, while the FPGA is being programmed a second function by the MCU in the same first period. The FPGA is controlled by a function switch pulse output from the MCU to terminate the first period, and switched from the first function to the second function, and then executes the second function and works with the MCU in a second period.

Abstract: A connector includes a metal connecting element, a solder pad, and a control chip. Multiple contacts are disposed on the metal connecting element, and the metal connecting element is configured to connect with an electronically marked cable. The solder pad is disposed on a surface of the metal connecting element. The control chip is affixed to the solder pad and configured to store data and process transmission of data and power via the electronically marked cable according the stored data. Multiple chip pins of the control chip are electrically connected with the contacts via the solder pad, and the control chip is configured to update the stored data upon receipt of a signal.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a sensing device. The sensing device includes a controller, a Resistive random memory sensor, an access circuit and a comparator circuit. The access circuit accesses the Resistive random memory sensor. The comparator circuit is coupled to the controller and the access circuit. The controller writes a predetermined data to the Resistive random memory sensor via the access circuit. After a predetermined condition, the access circuit reads a first data from the Resistive random memory sensor. The comparator circuit compares the first data with the predetermined data and transmits a comparison result to the controller. The controller determines whether an abnormal condition occurs based on the comparison result.

Abstract: A controlled device includes a non-volatile memory, a power pin, and a controller. The controller is configured for performing, through a negotiation module, a power negotiation operation with a controlling device via the power pin; receiving a programming declaration from the controlling device via the power pin; disabling the negotiation module according to the programming declaration; receiving a programming data from the controlling device via the power pin after the negotiation module is disabled; and writing the programming data into the non-volatile memory. In other embodiment, the controlled device can further includes at least one configuration channel pin for receiving the programming declaration therethrough.

Abstract: A computer system is provided. The computer system comprises a network module and an input device. The network module receives remote information from a remote host through a network. The input device receives first input information, a display device and a chip. The display device comprises a display panel and an on-screen display (OSD) control module. The chip comprises a control connection interface and a control module. The control connection interface is electrically connected to the OSD control module. The control module is electrically connected to the network module, the input device and the control connection interface to control the OSD control module through the control connection interface according to the remote information or the first input information to further control the display function of the display panel.

Abstract: A super input/output (I/O) module for controlling a universal serial bus (USB) port of a computer system is provided. The super I/O module includes a USB host, a switch and a processor. The switch selectively couples the USB port of the computer system to the USB host or a controller of the computer system according to a switching signal. When a trigger event occurs, the processor provides the switching signal to control the switch, so as to couple the USB port of the computer system to the USB host and to transmit a basic input/output system (BIOS) code to a flash memory of the computer system via the switch and the USB port.

Abstract: A fluid flow metering device and a method thereof are provided. The fluid flow metering device includes a fluid flow detector, a memory, a micro controller and a power generator. The fluid flow detector is disposed in a supply tube of a fluid flow provider. When the fluid flows in the supply tube, the power generator generates a supplying power through flow of the fluid, and provides the supplying power to the fluid flow detector, the memory and the micro controller. When the fluid flow detector detects the flow of the fluid, the fluid flow detector detects the flow of the fluid outputted from the supply tube to derive a detecting value. The micro controller receives the detecting value and writes the detecting value into the memory, or the micro controller converts the detecting value into a flow value and writes the flow value into the memory.

Abstract: A computer system is provided. The computer system comprises a network module and an input device. The network module receives remote information from a remote host through a network. The input device receives first input information, a display device and a chip. The display device comprises a display panel and an on-screen display (OSD) control module. The chip comprises a control connection interface and a control module. The control connection interface is electrically connected to the OSD control module.

Abstract: A computer system is provided. The computer system comprises system and peripheral hardware devices, a display device and a chip. The display device comprises a display panel and an on-screen display (OSD) control module. The chip comprises a computer system environment information monitoring module, a control connection interface and a control module. The computer system environment information monitoring module monitors computer system environment information according to the system and peripheral hardware devices. The control connection interface is electrically connected to the OSD control module. The control module is electrically connected to the computer system environment information monitoring module and the control connection interface to control the OSD control module through the control connection interface according to the computer system environment information to further control the display function of the display panel.

Abstract: A super input/output (I/O) module for controlling a universal serial bus (USB) port of a computer system is provided. The super I/O module includes a USB host, a switch and a processor. The switch selectively couples the USB port of the computer system to the USB host or a controller of the computer system according to a switching signal. When a trigger event occurs, the processor provides the switching signal to control the switch, so as to couple the USB port of the computer system to the USB host and to transmit a basic input/output system (BIOS) code to a flash memory of the computer system via the switch and the USB port.

Abstract: A computer system is provided. The computer system comprises system and peripheral hardware devices, a display device and a chip. The display device comprises a display panel and an on-screen display (OSD) control module. The chip comprises a computer system environment information monitoring module, a control connection interface and a control module. The computer system environment information monitoring module monitors computer system environment information according to the system and peripheral hardware devices. The control connection interface is electrically connected to the OSD control module. The control module is electrically connected to the computer system environment information monitoring module and the control connection interface to control the OSD control module through the control connection interface according to the computer system environment information to further control the display function of the display panel.

Abstract: A floppy module includes a floppy disk controller (FDC), a control circuit, and a display. The FDC has a first control terminal, a second control terminal, and a plurality of third control terminals. Wherein, the first control terminal and the second control terminal may respectively output a first control signal and a second control signal, and the first and second control signals having the same statuses are used for controlling a floppy disk. The display has a fourth control terminal and a plurality of data terminals respectively coupled to a portion of the third control terminals. Additionally, the control circuit may use the first control signal to replace the second control signal for controlling the floppy disk, and transmit the second control signal to the fourth control terminal such that a status information is shown on the display as the floppy disk being idle.