Abstract: A method for setting a display panel dynamically and an electronic device are provided. In a booting stage of the electronic device, a display driver is executed, wherein a motherboard of the electronic device includes at least one specified pin, a storage device and a processor. A predetermined pin value is set in the at least one specified pin and read from the at least one specified pin of the motherboard through the display driver. A database is queried through the display driver and includes multiple reference pin values corresponding to multiple sets of parameter values. The set of parameter values corresponding to the predetermined pin value is obtained according to the reference pin values; and the display panel is initialized through the display driver using the set of parameter values corresponding to the predetermined pin value.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a method for switching touch modes thereof are provided. A touch screen of the electronic apparatus has a plurality of touch modes. A current touch mode of the touch screen is one of the plurality of touch modes. The method includes the following steps. Firstly, the number of times a key module of the electronic apparatus is pressed is determined according to a pulse count of a trigger signal provided by the key module. Next, a first touch mode of the plurality of touch modes is looked up in a lookup table according to the number of times. Afterwards, the current touch mode of the touch screen is switched to the first touch mode.

Abstract: An input unit is configured to be assembled to a base of a notebook computer and has a universal-ball cursor controlling device and a pen device. The universal-ball cursor controlling device is disposed at the base and having a stand and a ball. The ball is rotatably disposed at the stand and has a conjoining portion protruding outside the stand. The pen device is detachably connected to the conjoining portion of the ball, and is capable of driving the ball to rotate relative to the stand. The pen device may be implemented as a joystick for controlling video games or be implemented as a control stick for fire control involved in military application. The pen device may be implemented as a stylus, a laser pointer, a recording pen, a writing pen, or any other device shaped as a stick as well.

Abstract: A method for setting a display panel dynamically and an electronic device are provided. In a booting stage of the electronic device, a display driver is executed, wherein a motherboard of the electronic device includes at least one specified pin, a storage device and a processor. A predetermined pin value is set in the at least one specified pin and read from the at least one specified pin of the motherboard through the display driver. A database is queried through the display driver and includes multiple reference pin values corresponding to multiple sets of parameter values. The set of parameter values corresponding to the predetermined pin value is obtained according to the reference pin values; and the display panel is initialized through the display driver using the set of parameter values corresponding to the predetermined pin value.

Abstract: A learning assistant system includes a memory, a controller, an assistant interface, and a wearable device. The memory stores a musical composition information including information of a plurality music notes. The controller outputs a plurality of first electronic signals and a plurality of second electronic signals in series according to the information of the plurality of musical notes. In correspondence with each musical note of the plurality of music notes, the controller outputs a first electronic signal and a second electronic signal at the same time. The assistant interface covers a physical keyboard, and displays a key indication image on a corresponding key of the physical keyboard according to each first electronic signal of the plurality of first electronic signals. The wearable device includes a plurality of finger sleeves, generates an indication signal on a corresponding finger sleeve according to each second electronic signal.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a method for switching touch modes thereof are provided. A touch screen of the electronic apparatus has a plurality of touch modes. A current touch mode of the touch screen is one of the plurality of touch modes. The method includes the following steps. Firstly, the number of times a key module of the electronic apparatus is pressed is determined according to a pulse count of a trigger signal provided by the key module. Next, a first touch mode of the plurality of touch modes is looked up in a lookup table according to the number of times. Afterwards, the current touch mode of the touch screen is switched to the first touch mode.

Abstract: A learning assistant system includes a memory, a controller, an assistant interface, and a wearable device. The memory stores a musical composition information including information of a plurality music notes. The controller outputs a plurality of first electronic signals and a plurality of second electronic signals in series according to the information of the plurality of musical notes. In correspondence with each musical note of the plurality of music notes, the controller outputs a first electronic signal and a second electronic signal at the same time. The assistant interface covers a physical keyboard, and displays a key indication image on a corresponding key of the physical keyboard according to each first electronic signal of the plurality of first electronic signals. The wearable device includes a plurality of finger sleeves, generates an indication signal on a corresponding finger sleeve according to each second electronic signal.

Abstract: An input unit is configured to be assembled to a base of a notebook computer and has a universal-ball cursor controlling device and a pen device. The universal-ball cursor controlling device is disposed at the base and having a stand and a ball. The ball is rotatably disposed at the stand and has a conjoining portion protruding outside the stand. The pen device is detachably connected to the conjoining portion of the ball, and is capable of driving the ball to rotate relative to the stand. The pen device may be implemented as a joystick for controlling video games or be implemented as a control stick for fire control involved in military application. The pen device may be implemented as a stylus, a laser pointer, a recording pen, a writing pen, or any other device shaped as a stick as well.

Abstract: An object detection method using ultrasonic waves includes: emitting a plurality of ultrasonic signals sequentially according to a time interval; sensing a sound wave formed by each of the ultrasonic signals to generate a reflected signal; and analyzing the reflected signal to detect at least one reflection object. It can be clearly known whether a reflection object is appearing, moving and the moving direction by the method.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a touch-sensitive electronic device and a touch module thereof. The touch-sensitive electronic device includes a touch module and a power supply module. The touch module includes a touch panel, a touch-sensitive area and a signal processing module. The touch-sensitive area is for receiving the touch of a user to generate a touch signal. The signal processing module is electrically connected with the touch-sensitive area for processing the touch signal to generate the control signal to control the touch-sensitive electronic device. The power supply module is electrically connected to the touch module for continuously supplying power to the signal processing module and the touch-sensitive area; wherein the touch-sensitive area can receive the touch of the user to generate the touch signal when the touch panel is activated or not activated.

Abstract: An object detection method using ultrasonic waves includes: emitting a plurality of ultrasonic signals sequentially according to a time interval; sensing a sound wave formed by each of the ultrasonic signals to generate a reflected signal; and analyzing the reflected signal to detect at least one reflection object. It can be clearly known whether a reflection object is appearing, moving and the moving direction by the method.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method for protecting data in a non-volatile storage device and a computer thereof. The computer includes a non-volatile storage device, a temperature sensing unit, and a controller. The temperature sensing unit is disposed at the non-volatile storage device to sense a sensed temperature of the non-volatile storage device and to compare the sensed temperature with a predetermined temperature. The controller is coupled with the temperature sensing unit. When the sensed temperature is higher than the predetermined temperature, the controller makes the computer enter into a hibernation state.

Abstract: The invention provides a portable computer. When a power input terminal of the portable computer is connected to a power source, a sensor senses the temperature of electronic components of the portable computer to provide a sensed temperature value. When the sensed temperature value is lower than a preset temperature value, a microprocessor controls an indication device to operate and controls the heating unit to heat the electronic components. When the sensed temperature value is higher than the preset temperature value, the microprocessor controls the indication device not to operate and controls the heating unit stop heating the electronic components.

Abstract: A method for dynamically determining bit configuration for a host bridge. The method first obtains information of peripheral components coupled to the host bridge. Next, the method dynamically determines a bit configuration of a processor system bus connecting to the host bridge according to the obtained information.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method for protecting data in a non-volatile storage device and a computer thereof The computer includes a non-volatile storage device, a temperature sensing unit, and a controller. The temperature sensing unit is disposed at the non-volatile storage device to sense a sensed temperature of the non-volatile storage device and to compare the sensed temperature with a predetermined temperature. The controller is coupled with the temperature sensing unit. When the sensed temperature is higher than the predetermined temperature, the controller makes the computer enter into a hibernation state.

Abstract: This invention relates to a debug device and method thereof and is applied to detect transmission on a bus in a computer system having a CPU, a north bridge chip and a south bridge chip. The debug device consists of a processing unit, a comparing unit and a recording unit. The processing unit receives a first address signal and a second address signal from the north bridge chip, and correspondingly transmits an index signal and a test data to the north bridge chip. The comparing unit compares the first and the second address signal to generate a comparing signal. And the recording unit records the first and the second address signal and the comparing signal. The north bridge chip connects to the south bridge chip via a bus, and the debug device also connects to the south bridge chip. Therefore the north bridge chip and the debug device transmit to both through the south chip.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for antivirus protection adapted for an electronic device. First, an option read only memory (ROM) is initialized. Second, all network connection ports of the electronic device are disabled. A first network connection port is enabled to connect the electronic device with an external system. Whether first antivirus software is installed on the electronic device is checked. If it is checked that the first antivirus software is not installed on the electronic device, after second antivirus software is received by the electronic device from the external system via the first network connection port and is installed on the electronic device, the electronic device enables all the network connection ports to connect the electronic device with the external system.

Abstract: The invention provides a portable computer. When a power input terminal of the portable computer is connected to a power source, a sensor senses the temperature of electronic components of the portable computer to provide a sensed temperature value. When the sensed temperature value is lower than a preset temperature value, a microprocessor controls an indication device to operate and controls the heating unit to heat the electronic components. When the sensed temperature value is higher than the preset temperature value, the microprocessor controls the indication device not to operate and controls the heating unit stop heating the electronic components.

Abstract: A device for keeping battery pack of portable computer at operable temperature includes a battery pack for supplying power to the portable computer; a thermal sensor installed in the battery pack for sensing a battery temperature; a heating film installed tightly close to the battery pack; and a microprocessor connected to the thermal sensor for receiving the battery temperature sensed by the thermal sensor. When detecting the battery temperature is lower than a first predetermined temperature, the microprocessor enables the battery pack to connect to and supply power to the heating film for heating the battery pack. When detecting the battery temperature is higher than a second predetermined temperature, the microprocessor enables the battery pack to disconnect from the heating film. The first predetermined temperature is lower than a minimum operable temperature and the second predetermined temperature is higher than the first predetermined temperature.

Abstract: An audio-video playing system capable of detecting a remote control distance includes a remote control device and an audio-video playing device. The remote control device has a transmitting unit, a first control unit, and an input interface. When the input interface is enabled, the first control unit controls the transmitting unit to transmit a signal. The audio-video playing device has a receiving unit and a second control unit electrically connected to the receiving unit. The receiving unit receives the signal. The second control unit calculates a distance value of a distance between the remote control device and the audio-video playing device according to the signal. In addition, an audio-video playing method capable of detecting a remote control distance is also provided.