Abstract: An audio signal switcher includes a jack switcher and a plug switcher. The jack switcher includes an audio jack and a first USB port. The audio jack includes a left track segment and a right track segment which are coupled to a first data pin and a second data pin of the first USB port, respectively. The jack includes a ground segment divided into a left ground ring and a right ground ring which are connected together to couple to a ground pin of the USB port. The plug switcher includes an audio plug and a second USB port. The second USB port also includes a data pin, a second data pin, a power pin, and a ground pin. The audio plug also includes a left track segment, a right track segment, and a ground segment, which are isolated coupled to at least three pins of the second USB port.

Abstract: An audio signal switcher includes a jack switcher and a plug switcher. The jack switcher includes at least two audio jacks and a first USB port. The first USB port includes a first data pin, a second data pin, a power pin, and a ground pin. Each of the audio jacks includes a left track segment, a right track segment, and a ground segment, which are electrically isolated coupled to at least three pins of the first USB port. The plug switcher includes an audio plug and a second USB port. The second USB port also includes a data pin, a second data pin, a power pin, and a ground pin. The audio plug also includes a left track segment, a right track segment, and a ground segment, which are electrically isolated coupled to at least three pins of the second USB port.

Abstract: An electrophoretic display device includes an electrophoretic ink layer, a plurality of pixel electrodes and a plurality of TFTs (thin film transistors) formed on a lower substrate. Each pixel electrode is connected between one TFT and the electrophoretic ink layer, first path terminals of all of the TFTs are connected to a power source driver, control terminals of all of the TFTs are connected to a gate driver. A transparent electrode is formed between the upper substrate and the electrophoretic ink layer. The electrophoretic ink layer includes a plurality of tubular cavities connected between the transparent electrode and the pixel electrodes, each tubular cavity contains a plurality of charged pigment particles. When a TFT is turned on by the gate driver, the source driver applies a voltage to the pixel electrode corresponding to the TFT, then driving the charged pigment particles to move and the tubular cavity displays corresponding color.

Abstract: A color electroluminescent (EL) display device comprises a transparent substrate, and a transparent electrode arranged on the transparent substrate. The EL display also includes an electroluminescent layer arranged on the transparent electrode that comprises a plurality of pixel units. Each pixel unit comprises at least two regions comprising electroluminescent materials capable of emitting light of different colors. The EL display further comprises a plurality of opposing electrodes arranged on the electroluminescent layer. Each of the opposing electrodes cooperates with the transparent electrode to apply a voltage to one of the at least two regions of each pixel unit.

Abstract: An electrophoretic paper device is provided. The electrophoretic paper device includes a plurality of pixel electrodes arranged on a lower substrate. The electrophoretic paper device also includes an upper substrate having a common electrode that covers an entire area corresponding to a display surface. The electrophoretic paper device further includes an electrophoretic ink layer, which includes a plurality of tubular cavities and each of the tubular cavities contains suspension fluid and a plurality of charged pigment particles dispersed in the suspension fluid.

Abstract: An electrophoretic display device includes pixel electrodes, a transparent electrode, and an electrophoretic ink layer including cavities. Each cavity is arranged between one of the pixel electrodes and the transparent electrode, and each cavity comprises suspension fluid, charged particles, and neutral particles, the charged particles and neutral particles being dispersed in the suspension fluid. The neutral particles are dispersed in the center of the cavities and substantially stationary, and the charged particles are capable of moving through the suspension fluid. Application of an electric field to a pixel electrode and the transparent electrode causes a migration of the charged particles of a cavity connected to the pixel electrode and a corresponding color becomes viewable.

Abstract: A method of switching input modes includes: generating a switch signal in response to user input; recording a duration of the switch signal; comparing the recorded duration of the switch signal with a predetermined time interval; generating a first switch signal if the recorded duration of the switch signal is equal to or greater than the predetermined time interval, or generating a second switch signal if the recorded duration of the switch signal is less than the predetermined time interval; and switching a first input mode to a second input mode according to the first switch signal, or switching the second input mode to the first input mode according to the second switch signal.

Abstract: An audio signal switcher includes a jack switcher and a plug switcher. The jack switcher includes an audio jack and a first USB port. The audio jack includes a left track segment and a right track segment which are coupled to a first data pin and a second data pin of the first USB port, respectively. The jack also includes a ground segment divided into a left ground ring and a right ground ring which are connected together to couple to a ground pin of the USB port. The plug switcher includes an audio plug and a second USB port. The audio plug is coupled to the second USB port according to a connection between the audio jack and the first USB port.

Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes an input unit, a display unit, a storage unit, and a processing unit. The input unit it for generating input signals in response to user input. The display unit is for displaying interfaces with a plurality of icons. The storage unit is for storing a movement track and a speed of each icon. The processing unit is for selecting an icon in response to an input signal from the input unit, acquiring a movement track and a speed of the icon from the storage unit, controlling the icon to move at the speed along the movement track and the display unit to display a movement of the icon, and performing a function associated with the icon.

Abstract: An electrophoretic display device includes a plurality of pixel electrodes arranged on a lower substrate, and an upper substrate having a common electrode that covers an entire area corresponding to a display surface. The electrophoretic display device further includes an electrophoretic ink layer having a plurality of cavities. Each of the cavities contains suspension fluid and a plurality of charged pigment particles dispersing in the suspension fluid. The electrophoretic display device also includes a plurality of pixel units, each of which includes three of the plurality of cavities. Each of the three cavities contains the black particles and particles of the red particles, green particles, or blue particles, respectively.

Abstract: The present invention relates to method for managing gain value for each channel of a TV set, includes steps: signaling a tuner to receive broadcasting signals of the channel in response to a channel selection command; reading a predetermined gain value of the channel from a setting table; amplifying and outputting audio signals extracted from the broadcasting signals of the channel according to the predetermined gain value of the channel; signaling a gain control unit to adjust a current gain value to an adjusted gain value if receiving a gain adjustment command; amplifying the audio signals of the channel according to the adjusted gain value; calculating an integrated gain value according to the adjusted gain value and the predetermined gain value; and updating the predetermined gain value of the channel using the integrated gain value. The present invention also provides a corresponding TV set.

Abstract: A digital photo frame (DPF) includes a power management unit connected to a power source, configured for distributing power from the power source to the DPF; a display panel configured for displaying displayable media; a receiver configured for detecting whether there is a remote signal within a predetermined area generated by a remote controller and producing a trigger signal when having detected the remote signal; a light detector configured for detecting current ambient light level and producing a light signal corresponding to the detected ambient light level; and a processing unit configured for adjusting brightness of the display panel according to the trigger signal and the light signal.

Abstract: A digital photo frame (DPF) includes a power management unit connected to a power source, configured for distributing power from the power source to the DPF; a display panel configured for displaying displayable media; a shaking sensor configured for detecting whether the DPF is being shaken and producing a trigger signal when the DPF is being shaken; a light detector configured for detecting current ambient light level and producing a light signal corresponding to the detected ambient light level; and a processing unit configured for adjusting brightness of the display panel according to the trigger signal and the light signal.

Abstract: A digital photo frame (DPF) includes a power management unit connected to a power source, configured for distributing power from the power source to the DPF; a display panel configured for displaying displayable media; a touch sensor configured for detecting whether the DPF is touched and producing a trigger signal when the DPF is; a light detector configured for detecting current ambient light level and producing a light signal corresponding to the detected ambient light level; and a processing unit configured for adjusting brightness of the display panel according to the trigger signal and the light signal.

Abstract: A digital photo frame (DPF) includes a power management unit connected to a power source, configured for distributing power from the power source to the DPF; a display panel configured for displaying displayable media; a sound sensor configured for detecting sound waves around the DPF and generating a sound signal according to the detected sound wave; a light detector configured for detecting current ambient light level and producing a light signal corresponding to the detected ambient light level; and a processing unit configured for adjusting brightness of the display panel according to the sound signal and the light signal.

Abstract: The invention provided a protective apparatus for a portable device and accessories of the portable device. The protective apparatus includes a sleeve housing for accommodating the portable device, a cable retainer for coiling at least part of a cable portion of the accessory of the portable device, and a receptacle for receiving at least part of a bulky portion of the accessory of the portable device. The cable retainer is fixed on a back panel of the sleeve housing includes a cable holder for coiling the cable portion therearound, and a slidable ring movable relative to the cable holder and configured for securing the coiled cable portion in position around the cable holder. The protective apparatus has a simple design for easy manipulation and removal of the cable portion as well as the bulky portion.

Abstract: A digital photo frame (DPF) includes a power management unit connected to a power source, configured for distributing power from the power source to the DPF; a display panel configured for displaying displayable media; a motion sensor configured for detecting whether there is someone around the DPF and producing a trigger signal when having detected that someone is around the DPF; a light detector configured for detecting current ambient light level and producing a light signal corresponding to the detected ambient light level; and a processing unit configured for adjusting brightness of the display panel according to the trigger signal and the light signal.

Abstract: A navigation method of the mobile device, wherein the mobile device comprises a GPS unit, the step comprising: receiving a message sent by an inviter mobile device; identifying whether the received message is an appointment message according to a message type flag in the message; determining an appointment location in the appointment message according to an address flag in the message; acquiring a map of the area including the location of the mobile device and the appointment location via the GPS unit; displaying the acquired map. A mobile device with navigation function is also provided.