Abstract: A keyboard device includes plural keycaps, a base plate, plural connecting elements and a circuit board. The plural connecting elements are connected with the respective keycaps and the base plate. The circuit board is located over the base plate. The circuit board includes plural membrane switches and plural first capacitance sensing units. When one of the first capacitance sensing units detects an approaching conductor or detects a motion of the conductor, a driving signal is generated or a control signal is outputted.

Abstract: In some examples, the disclosure describes a connector comprising a cover comprising a cover top, a first clip coupled to a first end of the cover, the first clip including a first lever and a first hook, a second clip coupled to a second end of the cover, the second clip including a second lever and a second hook, and a biasing member coupled to the cover top and disposed between the first clip and the second clip, the biasing member to apply pressure to the connector while the connector is disposed between the biasing member and the first hook and the second hook.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a membrane circuit board includes the following steps. Firstly, a screen plate, a first substrate body and a second substrate body are provided. Then, a conductive paste and a first circuit pattern are formed on the screen plate. Then, the conductive paste and the first circuit pattern are simultaneously printed on the first substrate body by a screen printing process. The first substrate body, the first circuit pattern and the conductive paste are collaboratively formed as a first membrane substrate. Then, a second circuit pattern is formed on the screen plate. Then, the second circuit pattern is printed on the second substrate body by the screen printing process. The second substrate body and the second circuit pattern are collaboratively formed as a second membrane substrate. Then, the second membrane substrate is aligned with the first membrane substrate.

Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, an electronic device is described. The example electronic device includes an input device with a force sensor to measure a force applied to the input device. The example electronic device also includes a controller to receive a user selection of an object type for an object to be placed on a location of the input device. The controller is to determine a weight of the object in response to receiving the user selection. The controller is to also receive a force measurement from the force sensor in response to placement of the object on the input device. The controller is to calibrate the force sensor based on the object weight and the force measurement.

Abstract: An example approach to detect inputs using a sensor is disclosed. In an example, an electronic device may include a housing, an optical sensor to detect an input from a detection zone, and a rotatable housing mounted to a side of the housing. The optical sensor is disposed in the rotatable housing. The electronic device may also include a direction sensor to detect an orientation of the rotatable housing relative to the housing.

Abstract: In an example implementation according to aspects of the present disclosure, a method for controlling actuation of switches associated with a touchpad of a computing device may include detecting touch in a first zone of the touchpad, deactivating a first locking assembly of the first zone to enable actuation of a first switch associated with the first zone, upon a first depression of the touchpad in the first zone, and activating a second locking assembly of a second zone of the touchpad, separate from the first zone, wherein activation of the second locking assembly is to disable actuation of a second switch associated with the second zone, upon the first depression of the touchpad.

Abstract: In some examples, an electronic device includes a click pad. In some examples, the electronic device includes circuitry disposed under the click pad. In some examples, the circuitry is to activate to reduce click pad travel from a first distance to a second distance. In some examples, the circuitry is to activate in response to a stylus detection.

Abstract: A membrane circuit structure having a plurality of switch regions includes first, second and third membranes and a spacer layer. The second membrane is beneath the first membrane, and a lower surface of the second membrane is provided with a conductive pattern in at least one of the switch regions. The spacer layer is disposed between the first and second membranes. The third membrane is beneath the second membrane, and an upper surface of the third membrane is provided with first and second trigger portions separated from each other in the at least one of the switch regions, and the conductive pattern is able to be in contact with the first and second trigger portions, so that the first and second trigger portions are able to be electrically connected to each other through the conductive pattern.

Abstract: A key structure includes a base plate, a switch element, a key pedestal and a keycap. The key pedestal includes an opening, a first hooking structure and a second hooking structure. The keycap includes an edge part, a triggering post, a third hooking structure and a fourth hooking structure. The third hooking structure and the fourth hooking structure are installed on the edge part. The switch element is installed on the base plate. The key pedestal is installed on the base plate. The triggering post is inserted into the opening to trigger the switch element. The third hooking structure of the keycap is movably connected with the first hooking structure of the key pedestal. The fourth hooking structure of the keycap is movably connected with the second hooking structure of the key pedestal. Consequently, the keycap is maintained in a horizontal state and not tilted.

Abstract: A resonance detection system includes a vibration simulation mechanism and a vibration audio analysis device. The vibration simulation mechanism includes a mechanism body that accommodates a peripheral interface device, such as a notebook computer key input mechanical structure. The vibration simulation mechanism generates a vibration wave to the peripheral interface device generates a vibration audio signal in response to the vibration wave. The vibration simulation mechanism further includes a patch-type audio collector, such as a miniature auscultation radio patch, which is connected with the vibration audio analysis device. The patch-type audio collector is attached on the mechanism body containing the peripheral interface device. The vibration audio signal is collected by the patch-type audio collector.

Abstract: An example electronic device includes a housing, a clickpad coupled to the housing, and a switch disposed within the housing, under the clickpad. Depression of the clickpad is to actuate the switch. In addition, the electronic device includes a locking assembly including an obstruction member disposed under the clickpad. The obstruction member is to translate the obstruction member under the clickpad from a first location to a second location to disable an actuation of the switch.

Abstract: A resonance detection system includes a vibration simulation mechanism and a vibration audio analysis device. The vibration simulation mechanism includes a mechanism body that accommodates a peripheral interface device. The vibration simulation mechanism generates a vibration wave to the peripheral interface device. The peripheral interface device generates a vibration audio signal in response to the vibration wave. The vibration audio analysis device is electrically connected with the vibration simulation mechanism. After the vibration audio signal is inputted into the vibration audio analysis device, the vibration audio analysis device judges whether there is an abnormal resonance phenomenon in the vibration audio signal. The vibration simulation mechanism further includes a patch-type audio collector, which is electrically connected with the vibration audio analysis device. The patch-type audio collector is attached on the mechanism body containing the peripheral interface device.

Abstract: An apparatus can comprise a cover coupleable to a computing device and a latch mechanism. An example latch mechanism is actuatable via insertion of a portion of a shaft through an aperture of the latch mechanism to cause the cover to be disengaged from the computing device.

Abstract: A handling equipment for a placement shelf of display panel is provided. The handling equipment includes a rack, a rotatable driving wheel and a cleansing device. The cleansing device is configured to cleanse the driving wheel. The driving wheel and the cleansing device both are disposed on the rack. The cleansing device contacts with the driving wheel. The driving wheel is configured to contact a bottom frame of the placement shelf of display panel. The driving wheel is disposed with a cleaning layer on the radial periphery of the driving wheel.

Abstract: An example stylus pen may include a main body including a first battery and a writing tip attached to the main body. Further, the stylus pen may include a cap removably disposed on the main body to cover the writing tip. The cap may include a second battery. Furthermore, the stylus pen may include a controller to charge the first battery from the second battery.

Abstract: In an example, an accessory dock may include a holder that is moveable between a stowed position disposed within a housing of a computing device and a deployed position extending out from the housing of the computing device. Further, the holder is to receive an accessory band of a device accessory when the holder is disposed in the deployed position so as to stow the device accessory on to an external portion of the housing of the computing device.

Abstract: A key structure includes a membrane switch, a keycap and an elastic conduction element. The keycap is located over the membrane switch. The elastic conduction element is arranged between the keycap and the membrane switch. The elastic conduction element includes a supporting cover and a conduction post. The conduction post is connected with the supporting cover and disposed within an accommodation space of the supporting cover. The conduction post includes a first contacting part, a second contacting part and a concave part. While the keycap is moved downwardly relative to the membrane switch, the supporting cover is compressed by the keycap and the conduction post is correspondingly moved downwardly. Consequently, the first contacting part and the second contacting part are contacted with the membrane switch, and a suction force between the concave part and the membrane switch is generated.

Abstract: A foldable computing device is described. The foldable computing device can include a power switch, a display screen unit including a first magnet, a base unit and an actuator. The base unit can include an assembly with a second magnet and a third magnet. The assembly can be at a first position that causes the first magnet of the display screen unit to attract to the second magnet of the assembly of the base unit to lock the display screen unit. The actuator can receive an electrical pulse when the power switch is selected to power on the foldable computing device and provide a motion to move the assembly to a second position, to cause the first magnet of the display screen unit to be moved away from the second magnet and repulse the third magnet of the assembly in the base unit to unlock the display screen unit.

Abstract: A keyboard device includes a base plate and a key structure. The base plate includes a first coupling part. The first coupling part includes a first locking hole. The key structure includes a keycap, a stabilizer bar and a first connecting element. The stabilizer bar is arranged between the keycap and the base plate. The stabilizer bar includes a transverse bar part and a first hook part. The transverse bar part is pivotally coupled to the keycap. The first hook part is penetrated through the first locking hole of the first coupling part. The first connecting element includes a first supporting structure. The first supporting structure is arranged between the first hook part of the stabilizer bar and the base plate. The first hook part is supported by the first supporting structure. Consequently, the first hook part is contacted with an inner wall of the first locking hole.

Abstract: The present application provides a method for inspecting a display panel and an inspection apparatus. Wherein the method for inspecting the display panel including the following steps: setting substrate random sampling parameters in a manufacturing process by a manufacturing execution module, and transmitting the random sampling parameters to a production line control module; receiving and storing the random sampling parameters by the production line control module; generating a random sampling control signal and transmitting to a detector according to the random sampling parameters by the production line control module; and performing a random sampling to a substrate by the detector in accordance with the random sampling control signal.