Abstract: The disclosure provides an electronic device and a detecting position method adapted for the electronic device. The device stores an infrared sensing mode and a capture mode. The method includes steps of: entering the infrared sensing mode in response to an input signal and capturing infrared signals from an external environment, amplifying the infrared signals and converting the infrared signals into digital signals, evaluating whether part of the infrared signals falls into a predetermined waveband, if yes, focusing on an infrared thermal source whose infrared signals fall into the predetermined waveband, switching from the infrared sensing mode to the capture mode, taking a photo of the infrared thermal source, and processing the photo to identify a position of the infrared thermal source in the photo and displaying the position of the infrared thermal source in the photo.

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: 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 current leakage protection circuit includes a first input terminal, a second input terminal for receiving a power voltage and a current leakage detection terminal configured for detecting a current leakage from an electronic device. A control circuit of the current leakage protection circuit is configured for providing a control signal to control a first switch circuit to switch off a first connection between the first input terminal and a first output terminal and to control a second switch circuit to switch off a second connection between the second input terminal and a second output terminal when the current leakage detection terminal detects current leakage of the electronic device.

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: A video playing system includes a support, a screen mask, and a projecting device set on the support. The support includes a pair of rotating fasteners correspondingly set at two opposite sides of the support. The screen mask is rotatably connected to the rotating fasteners and covers a part of the support. The screen mask includes a inner projecting surface. The projecting device projects video onto the inner projecting surface.

Abstract: An audio player includes a storage unit storing music type modes and audio files; an input device provided for selecting an automatic switching mode of the audio player; a detection circuit sampling noise of the current environment and generating a detection signal according to the noise of the current environment; a processor performing the automatic switching mode by selecting one of the music type modes according to the detection signal and finding one or more of the audio files having identities corresponding to the selected music type mode; and an output device outputting data of the audio files having identities corresponding to the selected music type mode.

Abstract: A communication device includes a communication unit, a speech recognition module, and a processor. The communication unit builds a communication between the communication unit and an external communication device. The processor records speech between the communication device and the external communication device. The speech recognition module compares each word of the recorded speech with voice samples to determine whether numbers have been spoken. The processor further determines if successive numbers are recorded in a predetermined period, and stores the successive numeric in a storage unit.

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: An electronic device with a function of searching images based on a facial feature is provided. The electronic device includes a capturing unit, a storage unit, an acquiring module, a searching module, and a folder establishing module. The capturing unit captures facial images. The storage unit stores a plurality of images. The acquiring module acquires facial features of the facial image captured by the capturing unit. The searching module searches for images that include the acquired facial feature from the plurality of images stored in the storage unit. The folder establishing module establishes a new folder and stores the searched images to the established new folder.

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: An exemplary electronic apparatus includes a portable electronic device and a stand mechanism for supporting the portable device. The portable electronic device includes a display panel and a digital camera. The display panel and the digital camera are respectively disposed at a viewing surface and a bottom surface at opposite sides thereof. When the stand mechanism is in use, the digital camera has a predetermined height above a bottom of the stand mechanism.

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: The present disclosure provides an audio signal amplifying circuit for an electronic device including a processing chip and a speaker. The audio signal amplifying circuit includes an amplifying circuit and an inverting circuit connected to the processing chip to get a first control signal and invert the first control signal to generate a second control signal. The first control signal and/or the second control signal are used to control the operation mode of the amplifying circuit to be in an amplifying mode or in a non-amplifying mode.

Abstract: An electronic glove communicates with an electronic device and has a positioning unit, a microcontroller, and an indicating component. The indicating component may be a heating component or a visual indicating component. The positioning unit detects coordinates of the electronic glove and the electronic device sends its own coordinates wirelessly to the electronic glove. The microcontroller calculates a distance between the electronic device and the electronic glove. The microcontroller controls the indicating component to generate different signals (of either heat or light) according to any change in the distance, to guide a user to move towards the precise location of the electronic device.

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: The disclosure relates to an electronic device and a method of unlocking an electronic lock for the device. The device defines an open mode and stores a first image, the first image is divided into a first plurality of bocks one of which is selected as an electronic key. The device includes a transmitter and a receiver communicated with the transmitter via wireless and connected with the electronic lock via wire. The method includes: when the device enters the open mode, capturing a second image; dividing the second image into a second plurality of blocks in response to user inputs; selecting one of the second plurality of blocks in response to user inputs; determining whether the selected block of the second image is similar to the selected block of the first image; and if yes, sending a control signal to control the receiver to unlock the electronic lock.