Abstract: An electronic device and a stopping structure thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a housing, an electronic element, a cover and a buffer. The housing has an opening. The electronic element is disposed corresponding to the opening. An outer frame of the cover is coupled to a peripheral edge of the opening. A hook of the buffer is disposed between the outer frame and the electronic element, and directly contacts with the outer frame. Thus, the above structure may strengthen the structural strength of the electronic device, effectively disperse the pressure applied to the electronic device, and reduce the chance of structural damage due to the deformation caused by the pressure to prolong the service life of the electronic device.

Abstract: An electronic device and a stopping structure thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a housing, an electronic element, a cover and a buffer. The housing has an opening. The electronic element is disposed corresponding to the opening. An outer frame of the cover is coupled to a peripheral edge of the opening. A hook of the buffer is disposed between the outer frame and the electronic element, and directly contacts with the outer frame. Thus, the above structure may strengthen the structural strength of the electronic device, effectively disperse the pressure applied to the electronic device, and reduce the chance of structural damage due to the deformation caused by the pressure to prolong the service life of the electronic device.

Abstract: An electronic detecting module and an electronic device are provided. The electronic detecting module comprises a base, a sensor and a cover. The base has an accommodating recess. The sensor is disposed within the accommodating recess. The cover closes or opens the accommodating recess. The sensor comprises a substrate, a first electrode disposed and a second electrode, wherein the first electrode and the second electrode are disposed on the substrate with a potential difference.

Abstract: A method for adjusting relative position of a lens module by using a uniform light source is provided. The lens module includes a bottom board, an image sensor, an adjusting module and a lens apparatus. The image sensor is disposed on the bottom board and perpendicular to the optical axis of the uniform light source. The lens apparatus is moveably disposed in front of the image sensor. The adjusting module connects the lens apparatus to the bottom board. The image sensor electrically connects to a testing module, and the testing module electrically connects to the adjusting module. The method includes: (a) receiving specific signals from the corresponding specific areas respectively; (b) processing the specific signals to determine an adjustment quantity; (c) selectively adjusting the relative position between the image sensor and the lens apparatus by adjusting the module according to the adjustment quantity.

Abstract: An electronic device having a barrel for collecting sound includes a housing, a speaker located inside the housing for generating sound, a plurality of holes formed on the housing for outputting the sound made by the speaker, and a barrel placed outside the housing corresponding to the region of the plurality of holes for collecting the sound output from the plurality of holes.

Abstract: A method for aligning a lens of a camera with a sensor of the camera. The method includes positioning a test object a predetermined distance away from the lens of the camera, photographing the test object with the camera to produce image data, and outputting the image data from the camera to a calibration device. The method also includes dividing the image data into a plurality of sections, calculating resolution data for at least two sections of the image data, calculating position parameters of the lens according to the resolution data, and correcting alignment of the lens with respect to the sensor according to the position parameters.

Abstract: A mode selection device and a multi-function button containing such a device are provided. The mode selection device includes a case, a chassis and a dial. The case has a hole; the chassis, lying under the case, includes a latch and a set of slots. The latch is between the slots. The dial, installed in the hole, includes a recess and a set of protuberances corresponding to the slots. The recess is located in the center of the dial. The protuberances are located under the dial and engage with the slots. When the latch engages with an edge of the dial, the latch, the slots and the protuberances together keep the relative position between the dial and the chassis unchanged.

Abstract: A tactile switch mechanism includes a circuit board including a plurality of sunken sections and a plurality of sensing sections. Each sunken section is located in a position corresponding to one of the sensing sections. The tactile switch mechanism further includes a dial module. The dial module includes a switching component, and a first end of the switching component is used for contacting one of the plurality of sensing sections and a second end of the switching component is used for sliding into one of the plurality of sunken sections. The dial module further includes an input component connected to the switching component for driving the first end of the switching component to switch between the plurality of sensing sections and for driving the second end of the switching component to switch between the plurality of sunken sections.

Abstract: An image capturing device comprises a viewfinder, a lens and an adjusting member. Light enters the viewfinder along a first central axis thereof. Light enters the lens along a second central axis thereof. The adjusting member connects the lens and the viewfinder, rotating around the second central axis, thereby defining a focal length of the lens. The first and second axes cross each other at an intersection when the adjusting member impels the viewfinder to rotate, wherein the focal length is substantially equal to the distance from the lens to the intersection.

Abstract: A camera. A first adjusting element between a lens holder and a base contacts the lens holder and a second adjusting element between the lens holder and the base contacts the base. The first adjusting element is movably received in the second adjusting element and adjusts distance between the lens holder and the base.

Abstract: An image scanner includes a main body, an optical module, a switch, a trigger member and a cover. The main body has a window for supporting a document. The optical module is used for scanning the document. The switch is used for actuating the optical module to scan the document. The cover is movably connected to the main body. The trigger member is provided on the main body or the cover for turning on the switch so as to actuate the optical module when the cover is closed to cover the window.

Abstract: A device with a viewfinder and a method using the same are disclosed. The device includes a body, a viewfinder and a linking mechanism. The viewfinder is rotatably connected to the body of the device. The viewfinder rotates between a retracted position and an extended position. The linking mechanism is connected to and rotates the viewfinder.

Abstract: A battery housing module having a housing and a battery spring is provided. A slot having a groove is formed on the sidewall of the housing. The battery spring comprises an elastic portion for contacting one end of a battery, wherein the width of the elastic portion of the battery spring is smaller than the width of the groove. A contact portion electrically connects a printed circuit board assembled with the housing. A connection portion connects the elastic portion and the contact portion, wherein the width of the connection portion of the battery spring is larger than the width of the groove. During assembling, the elastic portion passes through the groove of the slot, the connection portion is inserted into the slot and is restricted by the groove, and the connection portion, which slides in the slot until, contacts an upper surface of the slot when reaching the contact portion.

Abstract: A sliding lens cap apparatus with close-up and start-up functions is disclosed. The apparatus is equipped in a camera and the camera includes a lens and a lens cap. The lens includes a lens pull rod for adjusting the focal length. The apparatus comprises an orientation rod, a fixed rod and a sliding rod. The orientation rod and fixed rod are coupled fixedly to the camera and form a track for the lens to move along. The orientation rod comprises a close orientation indent, an open orientation indent, and a close-up orientation indent. The sliding rod is movably coupled to the fixed rod and comprises a lens frame coupled to the lens pull rod. When the lens cap moves between the open orientation indent and the close-up orientation indent, the lens cap promotes the sliding rod to shift. By means of the movement of the lens cap, the camera can switch among the close mode, open mode, or close-up mode.

Abstract: A method for adjusting relative position of a lens module by using a uniform light source is provided. The lens module includes a bottom board, an image sensor, an adjusting module and a lens apparatus. The image sensor is disposed on the bottom board and perpendicular to the optical axis of the uniform light source. The lens apparatus is moveably disposed in front of the image sensor. The adjusting module connects the lens apparatus to the bottom board. The image sensor electrically connects to a testing module, and the testing module electrically connects to the adjusting module. The method includes: (a) receiving specific signals from the corresponding specific areas respectively; (b) processing the specific signals to determine an adjustment quantity; (c) selectively adjusting the relative position between the image sensor and the lens apparatus by adjusting the module according to the adjustment quantity.

Abstract: A mode selection device and a multi-function button containing such a device are provided. The mode selection device includes a case, a chassis and a dial. The case has a hole; the chassis, lying under the case, includes a latch and a set of slots. The latch is between the slots. The dial, installed in the hole, includes a recess and a set of protuberances corresponding to the slots. The recess is located in the center of the dial. The protuberances are located under the dial and engage with the slots. When the latch engages with an edge of the dial, the latch, the slots and the protuberances together keep the relative position between the dial and the chassis unchanged.

Abstract: A method for aligning a lens of a camera with a sensor of the camera. The method includes positioning a test object a predetermined distance away from the lens of the camera, photographing the test object with the camera to produce image data, and outputting the image data from the camera to a calibration device. The method also includes dividing the image data into a plurality of sections, calculating resolution data for at least two sections of the image data, calculating position parameters of the lens according to the resolution data, and correcting alignment of the lens with respect to the sensor according to the position parameters.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image scanning apparatus and more particularly to a dual transmissive/reflective image scanning apparatus with protective apparatus. The present invention includes a housing, an original cover, a tray of a first type, and a tray of a second type. The housing provides a slot, within which the tray of the first type or the tray of the second type may be selectively inserted. The tray of the first type is inserted within the slot for reflective scanning, while on the other hand, the tray of the second type is selectively inserted within the slot for transmissive scanning. In addition, a first device is provided within the housing, and the tray of the first type has a second device for selectively coupling with the first device. The original cover has a third device for selectively coupling with the first device.

Abstract: An scanning apparatus for scanning both of a reflective object and a transparent object is disclosed. The scanning apparatus moves the position of the image-retrieving device to switch the work position of the lens in the image-retrieving device. Therefore, the lens can form the image of the reflective object on the image-detecting device while its work position is on the reflective object. On the other hand, the lens can form the image of the transparent object on the image-detecting device while its work position is on the transparent object.

Abstract: A flash tube reflector able to distribute light of the flash tube evenly is disclosed. The reflector is a vertical portion of an elliptic cylinder extending along an Y-axis. A cross section of the reflector along the XY plane is a portion of an ellipse. A zenith E at the reflector intersects the X-axis. The flash tube contacts the reflector at E. A is a center of the flash tube and c is a distance between E and A. F1 is a first focus of the ellipse of the reflector and f1 is a distance between E and F1. F2 is a second focus of the ellipse and f2 is a distance between E and F2. The relations of c, f1, and f2 are 0.20 ≦c/f1≦0.45 and 0.14≦f1/f2≦1.0.