Abstract: A method of switching output interfaces for a computer system includes recording a plurality of system operation statuses of a multimedia signal corresponding to the computer system to switch from a first output interface to a second output interface and generating at least a switching condition; and switching the multimedia signal of the computer system from the first output interface to the second output interface when an operating status of the computer system matches the at least a switching condition.

Abstract: An electronic device and method for operating system waking up thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a processing unit, a timer coupled to the processing unit and a basic input/output system unit (BIOS) coupled to the processing unit. When an operating system operated by the processing unit is in a sleep state and the processing unit receives a wake-up signal, the processing unit executes a wake-up procedure through the BIOS to switch the operating system from the sleep state to a work state, and also controls the timer to start a timing procedure. When the processing unit determines that a timing value of the timing procedure exceeds a threshold and the operating system fails to switch from the sleep state to the work state, the processing unit executes a reset procedure through the BIOS.

Abstract: A voice control method and a voice control system are provided. The voice control method is adapted to a voice control apparatus connected to a local area network. The voice control method includes following steps. Voice data is received through the Internet. A voice recognition for the voice data is executed to obtain a control command in the voice data. A voice response message in response to the control command is transmitted through the Internet. At least one electronic apparatus is controlled through the local area network according to the control command.

Abstract: A voice control method and a voice control system are provided. The voice control method is adapted to a voice control apparatus connected to a local area network. The voice control method includes following steps. Voice data is received. A voice recognition is executed for the voice data to obtain voice print information and a prompt command corresponding to the voice data. Permission information corresponding to the voice print information is determined according to the voice print information and the prompt command. At least one electronic apparatus is controlled through the local area network according to at least one of the permission information, the prompt command and environment information.

Abstract: A network storage system and a method for file caching are provided. The network storage system includes a first electronic apparatus and a server. The first electronic apparatus has a first storage space. The server has a network storage space larger than the first storage space. When the first electronic apparatus sends an access request to the server for accessing a first file within the network storage space, the server broadcasts a cache list in response to the access request. The cache list includes the first file and a plurality of neighboring file neighboring to the first file. After receiving the cache list, the first electronic apparatus accesses the first file according to the cache list, and caches at least one of the neighboring files according to a first cache space size of the first storage space.

Abstract: An electronic device and method for operating system waking up thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a processing unit, a timer coupled to the processing unit and a basic input/output system unit (BIOS) coupled to the processing unit. When an operating system operated by the processing unit is in a sleep state and the processing unit receives a wake-up signal, the processing unit executes a wake-up procedure through the BIOS to switch the operating system from the sleep state to a work state, and also controls the timer to start a timing procedure. When the processing unit determines that a timing value of the timing procedure exceeds a threshold and the operating system fails to switch from the sleep state to the work state, the processing unit executes a reset procedure through the BIOS.

Abstract: A method for operating gestures and a method for calling a cursor adapted to an electronic device having a touch area are provided. The method for calling the cursor is as follows. A first gesture input to the touch area by an operating object is received. It is detected whether a second gesture is continuously input by the operating object from an end point of the first gesture after the first gesture is input. When the second gesture is not continuously input by the operating object from the end point and the operating object leaves the touch area, a first operation is executed. When the second gesture is continuously input by the operating object and the operating object does not leave the touch area, a cursor is called and the cursor is moved to a location where the operating object contacts the touch area.

Abstract: A network storage system and a method for file caching are provided. The network storage system includes a first electronic apparatus and a server. The first electronic apparatus has a first storage space. The server has a network storage space larger than the first storage space. When the first electronic apparatus sends an access request to the server for accessing a first file within the network storage space, the server broadcasts a cache list in response to the access request. The cache list includes the first file and a plurality of neighboring file neighboring to the first file. After receiving the cache list, the first electronic apparatus accesses the first file according to the cache list, and caches at least one of the neighboring files according to a first cache space size of the first storage space.

Abstract: A power management device and method thereof for managing power consumption of an electronic device are disclosed. The electronic device has at least one adjustable unit and each adjustable unit has a plurality of power statuses. The method includes the following steps: generating a collection table having a plurality of power status collections according to the plurality of power statuses; selecting a power status collection from the collection table; measuring the power consumption corresponding to the selected power status collection; and providing the measured power consumption to the user.

Abstract: A power management device and method thereof for managing power consumption of an electronic device are disclosed. The electronic device has at least one adjustable unit and each adjustable unit has a plurality of power statuses. The method includes the following steps: generating a collection table having a plurality of power status collections according to the plurality of power statuses; selecting a power status collection from the collection table; measuring the power consumption corresponding to the selected power status collection; and providing the measured power consumption to the user.

Abstract: A method for administrating a computer system is disclosed, which includes the following steps of: the computer system conducts system administration at a first moment and records the information thereof. Next, the computer system again conducts system administration at a second moment and records the information thereof. Then, after being collected at the above two moments, the information is compared against each other to produce a comparison result. At last, the user is prompted in accordance with the comparison result.

Abstract: A method for acquiring information is implemented in a hand-held mobile communications device to access information in a remote information server through the Internet. The method includes enabling the communications device to acquire partial content of information from the information server at predetermined times, to filter the acquired partial content according to a filtering rule, download information that complies with the filtering rule according to the filtering result, and to display the information complying with the filtering rule or a notification message relating to the information complying with the filtering rule according to a user setting. The method and device permit user convenience and ensure information confidentiality, without incurring extra fees.

Abstract: A method for acquiring information is implemented in a hand-held mobile communications device to access information in a remote information server through the Internet. The method includes enabling the communications device to acquire information from the information server at predetermined times, to filter the acquired information according to a filtering rule, and to display information complying with the filtering rule or a notification message relating to the information complying with the filtering rule according to a user setting. The method and device permits user convenience and ensures information confidentiality, without incurring extra fees.