Abstract: A testing apparatus for testing a number of different characteristics of a circuit board includes at least two probes, at least one measuring meter, and a storage device. After a circuit schematic diagram of the circuit board and a circuit wiring diagram of the circuit board have been compared, the location of each electric contact is determined. The probes necessary for testing particular characteristics are connected in turn to the measuring meter. The circuit board is moved to align the electric contacts with the probes, and bring the probes into electrical contact with the electric contacts for testing.

Abstract: A battery simulation circuit simulates a rechargeable battery. The battery simulation circuit includes an integrated amplifier, a voltage adjustment unit, a current limitation unit, and a feedback unit. The voltage adjustment unit provides a reference voltage for the integrated amplifier; the current limitation unit provides a reference current for the integrated amplifier and the feedback unit provides a negative feedback signal for the integrated amplifier to control the integrated amplifier working in a linear state. The integrated amplifier outputs an output signal according to the reference voltage and the reference current; the battery simulation circuit supplies power for an electronic device. When the output terminal is connected to a DC power source and a voltage of the DC power source is greater than the output voltage of the output terminal, the battery simulation circuit simulates a battery being recharged by the DC power source via the output terminal.

Abstract: A sensing circuit includes a plurality of sensors, a controller, a multiway switch, a linear optocoupler, and a logical control unit. The plurality of sensors are capable of measuring physical quantity, and each of the plurality of sensors is capable of generating a sensing signal in accordance with the physical quantity. The controller is capable of receiving and analyzing the sensing signals, and transforming the sensing signals into sensing events. The multiway switch is capable of selectively connecting one of the plurality of sensors to the controller. The linear optocoupler is connected between the plurality of sensors and the controller. The logical control unit is capable of controlling the multiway switch to selectively connect one of the plurality of sensors to the optocoupler, and generating a control signal to the controller, wherein the control signal indicating the one of the plurality of sensors connected to the controller.

Abstract: A power supply circuit includes a power output port, an operational amplifier, a voltage adjusting circuit, a feedback circuit, and a current controlling circuit. The power output port connects with an electronic device under test and provides a power supply which in all respects simulates the behavior of a battery being discharged as it supplies working power, the circuit also mimics the behavior of a battery in testing the battery-recharging abilities of the electronic device.

Abstract: A detection circuit includes an amplifier circuit, a rechargeable unit, a first comparator, a second comparator, a reference voltage providing circuit, a first resistor R1, a second resistor R2, and a processing unit. The amplifier circuit is connected to a bridge circuit sensor and amplifies signals output by the bridge circuit sensor to an output voltage Vo. The reference voltage providing circuit provides a reference voltage Vref1. A charge current of the rechargeable unit is (Vref1?V0)/(R1+R2), and a discharge current is (Vref1?VCC)/R1. The processing unit controls the rechargeable unit to be charged for a time period T1 and to be discharged during a time period T2. The processing unit then calculates the output voltage Vo according to an equation: (Vref1?V0)×T1/(R1+R2)=(Vref1?VCC)×T2/R1, and obtains the signals according to the output voltage Vo.

Abstract: An anti-eavesdropping communication system and method are adapted to be applied in a mobile phone. The mobile phone defines a normal call mode and an anti-eavesdropping call mode. When a user of the mobile phone has a phone conversation using an earphone in the anti-eavesdropping call mode, the system plays a preset audio file which is a recording of the voice of the user saying unimportant things. From the position of a bystander, the recording of the voice of the user interferes with the clarity of what the user is actually saying, and prevents people beside the user overhearing or eavesdropping on the actual conversation which is taking place.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a lighting device, an imaging device, and a photographing system. The lighting device emits visible light. The imaging device views a subject. Prior to an image capture, the photographing system recognizes blocking of a bright light by a subject's hand or arm, where the bright spot of light and the photographing system controls the bright light to switch off and immediately capture an image.

Abstract: A method is provided for managing files among a cloud server and at least one terminal device. The terminal device stores preprocessed files. The method includes steps of determining a type of one preprocessed file when the terminal device receives a request for opening the preprocessed file. Determining a corresponding software to open the preprocessed file. Generating a control signal including information of the preprocessed file needed to be opened and the determined software, and transmitting the control signal to the cloud server. Determining an authorization status of the terminal device in response to the control signal. Storing a copy of the preprocessed file in a buffer of the cloud server if the terminal device is authorized. Obtaining the determined software in the cloud server according to the control signal. Controlling the determined software to open the copy of the preprocessed file.

Abstract: Method for compensating for pictures captured by an inclined camera by re-orienting the angle of inclination of images includes steps of controlling the camera on an electronic apparatus to capture a picture, sensing an inclination angle formed between a long edge of the electronic apparatus and the horizontal, determining a first line which is parallel to a long edge of the electronic apparatus and a second line along the horizontal, controlling the first line and the second line to rotate until the first line and the second line are superimposed according to a user employing sliding or point touch, determining a sliding direction of the received user touch and controlling an object within the captured picture to rotate and saving the rotated picture.

Abstract: A rotation speed measuring device for measuring a rotation speed of a shaft includes an acceleration sensor, a fits gear, and a second gear. The first gear is fixed to the shaft and rotatable about an axis that the shaft rotates about. The second gear engages with the first gear and is rotatable about a vertical axis. The second gear has a support surface that is perpendicular to the vertical axis. The acceleration sensor is arranged on the support surface and has an acceleration sensing axis that is perpendicular to and coplanar with the vertical axis.

Abstract: An electronic load for testing stability of a power voltage of a power source under test (PSUT) includes a voltage supply device, a field effect transistor (FET), an amplification circuit, and a current sampling resistor. The amplification circuit includes a first input, a second input, and an output. The voltage supply device is connected to the first input. The second input is connected to a source electrode of the FET. The output is connected to a gate electrode of the FET. A drain electrode of the FET is connected to the PSUT. One end of the current sampling resistor is grounded, and the other end of the current sampling resistor is connected to the source electrode of the FET and the second input. The voltage supply device outputs a control voltage. The amplification circuit amplifies the control voltage and drives the FET using the amplified control voltage.

Abstract: An illumination apparatus includes a power supply, a pulse width modulation (PWM) circuit, a switching unit, and an illuminating unit. The power supply supplies a supply voltage to the PWM circuit and the illuminating unit. The PWM circuit outputs a first level voltage by being fully charged by the voltage of the power supply and outputs a second level voltage by being fully discharged. The switching unit is turned off according to the first level voltage and controls the illuminating unit to stop emitting light. The switching unit is turned on according to the second level voltage and controls the illuminating unit to emit light.

Abstract: A resistance-measuring circuit includes a controller for outputting a PWM signal and further for adjusting the duty cycle of the PWM signal, and a sampling circuit for processing the PWM signal and transmitting the processed PWM signal to the sensor. The sampling circuit samples the signal outputted from the sensor to generate a sampled signal with the voltage thereof changing according to any change in the duty cycle of the PWM signal, and further transmits the sampled signal to the controller. The controller obtains the real-time duty cycle of the PWM signal when the voltage of the sampled signal reaches a threshold voltage, and further calculates the exact resistance of the sensor according to the obtained real-time duty cycle of the PWM signal and the threshold voltage. An electronic device with the resistance-measuring circuit is also provided.

Abstract: An anti-eavesdropping communication system and method are adapted to be applied in a mobile phone. The mobile phone defines a normal call mode and an anti-eavesdropping call mode. When a user of the mobile phone has a phone conversation using an earphone in the anti-eavesdropping call mode, the system plays a preset audio file which is a recording of the voice of the user saying unimportant things. From the position of a bystander, the recording of the voice of the user interferes with the clarity of what the user is actually saying, and prevents people beside the user overhearing or eavesdropping on the actual conversation which is taking place.

Abstract: A power supply circuit includes a power output port, an operational amplifier, a voltage adjusting circuit, a feedback circuit, and a current controlling circuit. The power output port connects with an electronic device under test and provides a power supply which in all respects simulates the behavior of a battery being discharged as it supplies working power, the circuit also mimics the behavior of a battery in testing the battery-recharging abilities of the electronic device.

Abstract: A testing apparatus for testing a number of different characteristics of a circuit board includes at least two probes, at least one measuring meter, and a storage device. After a circuit schematic diagram of the circuit board and a circuit wiring diagram of the circuit board have been compared, the location of each electric contact is determined. The probes necessary for testing particular characteristics are connected in turn to the measuring meter. The circuit board is moved to align the electric contacts with the probes, and bring the probes into electrical contact with the electric contacts for testing.

Abstract: A driving circuit for driving an LCD includes a common electrode, a number of pixel electrodes, a peripheral circuit, and a processing unit including a first input/output (I/O) port, a second I/O port; and a number of third I/O ports. The first I/O port and the second I/O ports are connected to the common electrode via the peripheral circuit, and each third I/O port is connected to a different pixel electrode. The processing unit controls the first I/O port, the second I/O port, and the third I/O ports to output a first or second voltage according to a display signal, thus the pixel electrodes are at the first or the second voltage accordingly, the common electrode is at a voltage in a range between the second voltage and the first voltage in receiving the voltage output by the peripheral circuit, thus driving the LCD to display an image.

Abstract: A battery simulation circuit simulates a rechargeable battery. The battery simulation circuit includes an integrated amplifier, a voltage adjustment unit, a current limitation unit, and a feedback unit. The voltage adjustment unit provides a reference voltage for the integrated amplifier; the current limitation unit provides a reference current for the integrated amplifier and the feedback unit provides a negative feedback signal for the integrated amplifier to control the integrated amplifier working in a linear state. The integrated amplifier outputs an output signal according to the reference voltage and the reference current; the battery simulation circuit supplies power for an electronic device. When the output terminal is connected to a DC power source and a voltage of the DC power source is greater than the output voltage of the output terminal, the battery simulation circuit simulates a battery being recharged by the DC power source via the output terminal.

Abstract: An electronic load for testing stability of a power voltage of a power source under test (PSUT) includes a voltage supply device, a field effect transistor (FET), an amplification circuit, and a current sampling resistor. The amplification circuit includes a first input, a second input, and an output. The voltage supply device is connected to the first input. The second input is connected to a source electrode of the FET. The output is connected to a gate electrode of the FET. A drain electrode of the FET is connected to the PSUT. One end of the current sampling resistor is grounded, and the other end of the current sampling resistor is connected to the source electrode of the FET and the second input. The voltage supply device outputs a control voltage. The amplification circuit amplifies the control voltage and drives the FET using the amplified control voltage.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a lighting device, an imaging device, and a photographing system. The lighting device emits visible light. The imaging device views a subject. Prior to an image capture, the photographing system recognizes blocking of a bright light by a subject's hand or arm, where the bright spot of light and the photographing system controls the bright light to switch off and immediately capture an image.