Abstract: An exemplary monitor includes an LCD, a supporting frame, and a base receiving an optical driver, a power circuit, and a USB hub therein. The LCD is mounted on the supporting frame, which is mounted to the base, the power circuit is configured for providing power to the LCD and the optical driver, the optical driver is connected to the USB hub through a first USB cable, the USB hub is connected to a port of a computer through a second USB cable.

Abstract: A method and apparatus position a beam spot on a recording medium. The positioning includes (a) observing a first center error in a first closed loop control during tracking mode, the first center error including a repeatable run out (RRO) error, (b) estimating a center error (CE)-RRO from the first center error, the CE-RRO being part of the first center error caused by the RRO, (c) observing a second center error in a second closed loop control during a rough seek, (d) subtracting the CE-RRO from the second center error, (e) controlling the beam spot based on the second center error less the CE-RRO during the rough seek, and (f) adding an open loop control to the second closed loop control during the rough seek, the added open loop control inducing a motion of the lens relative to an optical center of the OPU during the rough seek.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a storage device includes a bracket configured for receiving the storage device and including a sidewall defining a through hole therein, a latching member pivotally mounted to the bracket and including a latching protrusion extending through the through hole of the bracket for fixing the storage device, a rotating mechanism connected between the bracket and the latching member to enable the latching member to rotate relative to the bracket, and an elastic member connected between the bracket and the latching member for urging the latching member toward the side wall of the bracket.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for holding a storage device defining a plurality of mounting holes in a side thereof includes a bracket and a plurality of attaching members. The bracket includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall parallel to the first sidewall, the first sidewall defines a plurality of through holes, corresponding to the mounting holes. Each attaching member includes a base and a protrusion formed on the base, and the base attaches to the outside surface of the first sidewall of the bracket via magnetism generated between the base and the first sidewall, and the protrusions extends though the through holes of the first sidewall and inserts into the corresponding mounting hole of the storage device.

Abstract: An audio circuit arranged in a display includes an audio input connector configured to connect to an audio output connector of a computer to receive audio signals therefrom, an audio input circuit receiving the audio signals, an audio amplifier circuit connected to the audio input circuit to amplify the audio signals, an audio output circuit outputting the amplified audio signals, a first output connector connected to the audio output circuit, a volume adjusting circuit, a micro control unit (MCU) of a motherboard of the display connected to the volume adjusting circuit, and a speaker connected to the first output connector. The volume adjusting circuit receives a control signal from the MCU to control the volume adjusting circuit to adjust the audio signals, and the speaker receives the adjusted audio signals.

Abstract: A method for testing graphics cards is provided. The method utilizes a principle that when an operating system operates under a kernel layer, a CPU of the computer has privileges to execute any instructions, thus, able to perform privileged functions of a graphics card, thereby testing hardware acceleration functions of the graphics card. Utilizing the above method can test self-owned brand graphics cards before the GPU manufactured provides a formal graphics card driver of the graphics cards, and avoids abnormal situations resulting in bad communication between a graphics card test program and an informal graphics card driver of the graphics cards.

Abstract: An exemplary method for testing a video signal generator is provided. The method includes: setting test parameters of the video signal generator to perform a function test; generating signals based on the test parameters through the video generator; controlling a standard measuring apparatus to receive the signals and to convert the signals into test values; determining whether the video signal generator passes the function test by comparing the test values with a standard working range of the video signal generators; and generating a test report based on the test values and the test parameters. A system for testing a video signal generator is also provided. By utilizing the present invention, errors can be reduced and test efficiency can be enhanced.

Abstract: An exemplary keyboard includes at least one lighting circuit and a keypad mounted on the keyboard. The lighting circuit comprises a power source, at least one light emitting diode (LED), and a regulating resistor. The regulating resistor includes an adjustment terminal connected to the power source and a connection terminal connected to the anode of the LED. The cathode of the LED is grounded. The keypad is illuminated by the lighting circuit arranged therein. Therefore, users can adjust illumination of different parts of the keyboard by adjusting the regulating resistors of the lighting circuits arranged therein.

Abstract: An exemplary light-emitting keyboard includes an upper cover with a plurality of keystrokes, a printed circuit board, and a lower cover. The keyboard further includes a light guide plate, a reflector, and a light source. The light guide plate and reflector are arranged between the upper cover and the lower cover, and the light source is arranged beside the light guide plate and connected to the printed circuit board to get power. The light guide plate receives light beams from the light source and evenly distributes the light beams over the entire light guide plate through reflection and diffusion, and the reflector is disposed under the light guide plate for upwardly reflecting light beams from the light source to the light guide plate. Thus, the light-emitting keyboard can be used in a dark or gloomy environment.

Abstract: A fragrance emitting apparatus includes a case, a heat conducting board mounted in the case, a fragrance container disposed in the case and contacting the heat conducting board, a heater disposed in the case and contacting the heat conducting board, and a temperature control apparatus connected to the heater and configured to control the heater to heat the heat conducting board according to the temperature thereof.

Abstract: An encoder for encoding a first digital signal representative for a first channel and a second digital signal representative for a second channel is described. The encoder comprises cascaded intra-channel prediction elements for compressing the first digital signal and the second digital signal based on intra-channel correlation and an inter-channel prediction element for compressing the first digital signal and the second digital signal based on inter-channel correlation.

Abstract: An electronic time switch control circuit includes a power supply, an oscillation period control module, an oscillator, and a switch control module. The power supply supplies power to the oscillation period module, the oscillator, and the switch control module. The oscillation period module supplies periodic signals to the oscillator. The oscillator alternately outputs two kinds of control signals to the switch control module according to the periodic signals. The switch control module receives the two kinds of control signals, and correspondingly controls an electronic product to be turned on and off repeatedly.

Abstract: A battery testing apparatus includes a charge circuit, a discharge circuit, a computer, and a control circuit. The charge circuit is coupled to a direct current (DC) adapter, the DC adapter charges a battery through the charge circuit. The discharge circuit is coupled to the battery and configured to discharge the battery. The computer records charge/discharge time and charge/discharge cycles of the battery, and calculates capacity and cycle life of the battery according to the time and cycles of charge and discharge. The control circuit has an input terminal coupled to the computer, and a plurality of output terminals respectively coupled to the charge circuit and the discharge circuit, the control circuit controls the charge and discharge circuits charging and discharging the battery.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus is provided to readily fix a data storage device defining at least one hole in place. The mounting apparatus includes a bracket fastened to a computer enclosure, and the bracket includes a side panel and at least one elastic tab formed at or attached to the side panel corresponding to the hole of the data storage device. The elastic tab includes a fixing portion, for engaging in the hole of the storage device, and an operation portion positioned outside the bracket for manipulating the elastic tab.

Abstract: A block motion estimation method for estimating a motion vector on the basis of a position of a frame block in a current picture compared to a position of said frame block in a reference picture, by determining, at a plurality of search points of said current picture, a variation of the current picture as compared to the reference picture, said search points defining a polygonal search area along the perimeter thereof, said search area including some reference search points and inner search points, the method comprising the following steps: sub-dividing a plurality of n-tuples each n-tuple comprising n of said search points, wherein n is any integer from 1 (normally 2, 3 or more); determining a selected n-tuple of said sub-plurality of n-tuples having the smallest sum of distortions; and comparing the distortion at said central reference search point and at least one inner search point adjacent to the selected n-tuple such as to determine that search point thereof having the smallest distortion which is used

Abstract: A solenoid test device includes a clock circuit, a control circuit, and an output port configured for coupling to two ends of a solenoid. The clock circuit generates a clock signal and sends it to the control circuit. The control circuit periodically and alternately couples one of the two ends of the solenoid to ground via the output port under the control of the clock signal. The solenoid test device is used to generate a periodic control signal to test service life and stability of solenoids.

Abstract: A reconfigurable harness board system and method is provided for assembling a wire harness for an electrical panel and comprises a plurality of sub-harness modules. Each module defines a template for a wire harness for a select electrical component for the electrical panel. Select ones of the sub-harness modules are mounted to a frame in a select orientation corresponding to layout of electrical components for the electrical panel to create a harness board for assembling a wire harness for the electrical panel.

Abstract: A rack for mounting modules of a computer system to be tested includes a chassis including a bracing frame for mounting test components of the computer system, and a top panel attached to the chassis, the top panel includes a braces member, receiving a module for testing, the module is electronically connected to the test components.

Abstract: A fan includes a motor and an impeller. The motor drives the impeller to rotate and includes a base, a bearing, a stator, a rotor and a magnetic element. The central portion of the base is extended to form a bushing for accommodating the bearing therein. The stator telescopes around the bushing. The rotor is disposed corresponding to the stator and has a shaft passing through the bearing. The magnetic element is disposed at the bottom of the bushing and located adjacent to one end of the shaft.

Abstract: An exemplary wireless network card includes a wireless network card controller, a bus interface having two input ports and one output port, and a card reader controller, wherein the wireless network card controller and the card reader controller are connected to the inputs port of the bus interface respectively, and the output port of the bus interface is connected to an electronic equipment. The electronic equipment can be linked to a net via the wireless network card controller, and also can receive data transmitted from the card reader read from a memory card.