Abstract: A testing circuit for testing proper connections between pins and corresponding circuits within an integrated circuit includes a pin selection module. The pin selection module includes a plurality of input pins, an output pin, and a control pin. The pin selection module selectively connects one of the input pins to the output pin based upon a control signal from the control pin. A voltage-dividing module includes an input end to receive a test voltage, an output end connected with the output pin of the pin selection module, and a voltage-dividing element connected between the input end and the output end. A determination module receives an output voltage from the output end, and determines whether the voltage of the output end falls into one of several predetermined voltage ranges, and outputs a result accordingly.

Abstract: A power supply circuit includes a voltage converting module, a detecting module, a processor, and a selecting module. The voltage converting module includes at least one output port, each of which is connected to one load circuit to form a loop circuit. The detecting module can be selectively connected to a selected one of the formed loop circuits to detect at least one parameter of the loop circuit. The processor controls the selecting module to connect the detecting module to the selected loop circuit, and further determines the current of the loop circuit according to the at least one parameter.

Abstract: A master-slave system includes a master and a slave. The master includes a first communication interface, a master controller, and a voltage meter. The voltage meter is connected to the first communication interface and the master controller. The slave includes a second communication interface, an input unit, a slave controller, and a control indicator unit. The control indicator unit is connected to the second communication interface and the slave controller. The salve controller controls voltage of a node between the control indicator unit and the second communication interface to change between a high logic level and a low logic level according to signals from the input unit. The voltage meter is connected to the control indicator unit to detect the voltage of the node. The master controller controls the master to execute a function according to change of the obtained voltage within a preset period.

Abstract: A method for measuring size of an object is provided. The method includes controlling a distance measurement unit to measure a vertical distance between an electronic device and the object in response to a measurement operation, controlling an image capturing unit to capture an image in front of the electronic device, which includes an image of the object in response to the measurement operation. Computing an actual size of the captured area according to the distance measured by the distance measurement unit and an angle of view of the image capturing unit. In addition, obtaining the image of the object from the captured image, and further computing the proportion of the image of the object in the captured image. Then computing the size of the object according to the proportion and the actual size of the captured area, and displaying the measured size of the object.

Abstract: A testing circuit for testing proper connections between pins and corresponding circuits within an integrated circuit includes a pin selection module. The pin selection module includes a plurality of input pins, an output pin, and a control pin. The pin selection module selectively connects one of the input pins to the output pin based upon a control signal from the control pin. A voltage-dividing module includes an input end to receive a test voltage, an output end connected with the output pin of the pin selection module, and a voltage-dividing element connected between the input end and the output end. A determination module receives an output voltage from the output end, and determines whether the voltage of the output end falls into one of several predetermined voltage ranges, and outputs a result accordingly.

Abstract: A positioning system includes a first mobile device and a second mobile device. The first mobile device includes a first wireless communication unit and an imaging unit. The second mobile device includes a second wireless communication unit and a location information obtaining unit. When an image is captured by the first mobile device, the first mobile device can communicate with the second mobile device to obtain position information, which is then included in EXIF of the just captured image.

Abstract: An audio output port, an impedance value detecting unit, a DAC, an audio gain module, and a processing unit are included within an electronic device. The impedance value detecting unit detects the impedance value of an audio output apparatus. The storage unit stores an audio output mode table. The processing unit determines the range of impedance values that the detected impedance value falls within, and determines the corresponding audio output mode, the processing unit operates in the audio output mode which is required. The audio gain module magnifies the analog signals with a gain value corresponding to the audio output mode required, and transmits the magnified analog signals to the audio output port. An audio output control method is also provided.

Abstract: A master-slave system includes a master and a slave. The master includes a first communication interface, a master controller, and a voltage meter. The voltage meter is connected to the first communication interface and the master controller. The slave includes a second communication interface, an input unit, a slave controller, and a control indicator unit. The control indicator unit is connected to the second communication interface and the slave controller. The salve controller controls voltage of a node between the control indicator unit and the second communication interface to change between a high logic level and a low logic level according to signals from the input unit. The voltage meter is connected to the control indicator unit to detect the voltage of the node. The master controller controls the master to execute a function according to change of the obtained voltage within a preset period.

Abstract: A power supply circuit includes a voltage converting module, a detecting module, a processor, and a selecting module. The voltage converting module includes at least one output port, each of which is connected to one load circuit to form a loop circuit. The detecting module can be selectively connected to a selected one of the formed loop circuits to detect at least one parameter of the loop circuit. The processor controls the selecting module to connect the detecting module to the selected loop circuit, and further determines the current of the loop circuit according to the at least one parameter.

Abstract: A scanning circuit includes n rows L1˜Ln, 2n columns P1-1˜P1-n and P2-1˜P2-n, and the n rows L1˜Ln and the n columns P1-1˜P1-n cooperatively form a switch matrix comprising n*n switches S1-1˜Sn-n, with ends of the switches in the same row electrically connected to one of n I/O ports K1˜Kn, respectively, the ends of the switches in the same column are electrically connected to ground via one resistor R1-1˜R1-n, respectively, each of resistors R2-1˜R2-n is electronically connected in one column of the columns P2-1˜P2-n, and connected between one of the I/O ports K1˜Kn and ground via one of the resistors R1-1˜R1-n, respectively. A keyboard and a scanning method are also provided.

Abstract: A projection device having a display control function which includes a display unit, a lens module, a motor, a motor control module to control the motor to rotate the lens module and a document unit. The document unit scrolls through the content of an opened document according to the orientation of the lens module sensed by a sensor unit to select the content to be displayed, and controls display of the selected content of the opened document on the display unit. The lens module projects the selected content displayed by the display unit. A method having a display control function is also provided.

Abstract: A positioning system includes a first mobile device and a second mobile device. The first mobile device includes a first wireless communication unit and an imaging unit. The second mobile device includes a second wireless communication unit and a location information obtaining unit. When an image is captured by the first mobile device, the first mobile device can communicate with the second mobile device to obtain position information, which is then included in EXIF of the just captured image.

Abstract: A method for measuring size of an object is provided. The method includes controlling a distance measurement unit to measure a vertical distance between an electronic device and the object in response to a measurement operation, controlling an image capturing unit to capture an image in front of the electronic device, which includes an image of the object in response to the measurement operation. Computing an actual size of the captured area according to the distance measured by the distance measurement unit and an angle of view of the image capturing unit. In addition, obtaining the image of the object from the captured image, and further computing the proportion of the image of the object in the captured image. Then computing the size of the object according to the proportion and the actual size of the captured area, and displaying the measured size of the object.

Abstract: An electronic device capable of detecting environment brightness includes a camera and a processor. The camera includes a photo sensor. The photo sensor includes a number of photosensitive elements. The processor is to periodically turn on some or all of the photosensitive elements to direct the camera to capture an image, obtain R value, G value, and B value of each pixel of the captured image, and determine environment brightness according to the determined R value, G value, and B value of each pixel of the captured image. A related method is also provided.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electronic device with vibration function and a vibration testing method utilized to test the electronic device. The electronic device includes a motor and a storage unit for storing data of a relationship between electrical currents of the motor and vibration frequencies of the motor. The method includes: measuring an electrical current of the motor when the motor vibrates, reading the stored relationship from the storage unit, and acquiring the vibration frequency of the motor corresponding to the measured current according to the measured current and the stored relationship.

Abstract: A scanning circuit includes n rows L1˜Ln, 2n columns P1-1˜P1-n and P2-1˜P2-n, and the n rows L1˜Ln and the n columns P1-1˜P1-n cooperatively form a switch matrix comprising n*n switches S1-1˜Sn-n, with ends of the switches in the same row electrically connected to one of n I/O ports K1˜Kn, respectively, the ends of the switches in the same column are electrically connected to ground via one resistor R1-1˜R1-n, respectively, each of resistors R2-1˜R2-n is electronically connected in one column of the columns P2-1˜P2-n, and connected between one of the I/O ports K1˜Kn and ground via one of the resistors R1-1˜R1-n, respectively. A keyboard and a scanning method are also provided.

Abstract: A display panel includes a display panel and a front cover. The display panel is used for displaying images. The front cover is attached to the display panel and arranged with a plurality of hybrid modules. The hybrid modules is used for sensing primary light emitted from side portions of the display panel and emitting secondary light with substantially same color and luminous intensity in different directions from the primary light.

Abstract: A method for adjusting backlight brightness of a screen, including the following steps of: detecting a brightness of ambient light; collecting the ambient light; adjusting a proportional ratio between collected light and light emitted from an internal light source according to the brightness of the ambient light; coupling the collected light with the light emitted from the internal light source according to the proportional ratio. An electronic device using the method is also disclosed.