Abstract: A touch module and a touch display apparatus are provided. The touch module includes an image capturing unit, a distance detection unit, and a calculation unit. The image capturing unit determines a touch angle according to a captured detection image. The distance detection unit includes a detection signal generator and a receiver. The detection signal generator supplies a scattered detection signal. The receiver receives the reflected detection signal and determines a first touch distance according to the detection signal. The calculation unit is coupled to the image capturing unit and the distance detection unit. The calculation unit calculates a touch position according to the touch angle and the first touch distance.

Abstract: A universal remote control includes a hand held housing; a plurality of button zones provided on a substantial portion of a top surface of the housing, each button zone comprising a plurality of pushbuttons each having a character printed thereon; a control assembly partially exposed on the housing and comprising a Bluetooth module, a laser module, a pointer control module, an IR module, an RF module, a control unit electrically connected to each of the modules for controlling its operations, and a switch for manually activating the control unit; and a battery provided in the housing for supplying power to the control assembly. In responses to generating a signal by pressing the pushbutton, the control unit receives the signal and sends same to one of the IR module, the RF module, the Bluetooth module, and the laser module for transmission.

Abstract: One embodiment of a holder for holding portable electronic devices includes a main support body being a rectangular rigid plate; a main support member hingedly secured to a rear end of the main support body, the main support member being a rectangular rigid plate and comprising two spaced hinge housings proximate to a top edge distal the main support body; and two parallel support legs hingedly secured to a back of the main support member; and a rectangular solar panel comprising two pivots at two top corners respectively, each pivot pivotably secured to the hinge housing so that an angle of the solar panel with respect to the main support member can be adjusted for orienting toward the sun.

Abstract: A holder for holding portable electronic devices includes a main support body being a rectangular rigid plate and comprising an upwardly extending closed, rectangular, flexible flange on a top surface; a main support member being hingedly secured to a rear end of the main support body, the main support member being a rectangular rigid plate and comprising an extending closed, rectangular, flexible flange on a front surface; a support leg being hingedly secured to a transverse part of a back of the main support member, the support leg being a rectangular rigid plate; and at least one connecting strap each extending from a bottom edge of the support leg to be releasably secured to a back of the main support body, thereby adjusting a tilt angle of the support leg with respect to the main support member.

Abstract: A lighted keyboard includes transparent, rectangular keys each comprising a bottom stem; scissors shaped structures disposed under the keys, each scissors shaped structure being aligned with the stem and comprising a first frame and a second frame pivotally secured together; an OLED sheet disposed under the scissors shaped structures and comprising units each including a hole; an optically transmissive rubber plate disposed under the OLED sheet and comprising units each including a resilient dome passing through the hole of the unit of the OLED sheet, the resilient dome having a conductive shaft aligned with the stem; a membrane circuit board disposed under the rubber plate and comprising a plurality of contacts each aligned with the conductive shaft; and a rectangular aluminum plate disposed under the membrane circuit board and comprising units each including snapping grooves and a slide guide groove secured to the scissors shaped structure.

Abstract: An illuminated computer input device includes a microprocessor; a touch pad module comprising a flexible, optically transmissive touch pad and a touch pad controller electrically interconnecting the touch pad and the microprocessor; a virtual keys sheet functioning as a flexible, rectangular, optically transmissive characters printing membrane and disposed under the touch pad; and a FOLED module comprising a FOLED sheet disposed under the virtual keys sheet, and a light controller electrically interconnecting the FOLED sheet and the microprocessor for adjusting brightness of the FOLED sheet.

Abstract: A computer input device includes a touch pad module comprising a flexible, rectangular, optically transmissive touch pad and a touch pad controller electrically interconnecting the touch pad and a microprocessor; a flexible, rectangular characters printing membrane disposed under the touch pad; and an EL module comprising at least one flexible, rectangular EL panel disposed under the characters printing membrane, and a programmable driver electrically interconnected the microprocessor and the at least one EL panel, the programmable driver being adapted to program to sequentially activate the at least one EL panel for controlling brightness, color, and overlap of a plurality of light emitting areas of the computer input device.

Abstract: A touchpad keyboard includes a microprocessor; a touchpad module comprising a flexible, rectangular, optically transmissive touchpad and a touchpad controller electrically interconnecting the touchpad and the microprocessor; and an electronic paper (e-paper) display module comprising a flexible, rectangular e-paper display disposed under the touchpad, and an e-paper display controller electrically interconnecting the e-paper display and the microprocessor. The e-paper display includes a plurality of selection keys, each selection key being adapted to cause the microprocessor to access one of a plurality of keyboard layout pages to display on the e-paper display in response to pressing thereon.

Abstract: A touch pad includes a bottom substrate formed of plastic material; a second conduction layer adhered to the bottom substrate; a plurality of spaced pressing structures formed on the second conduction layer and each comprising a sensing layer adhered to the second conduction layer, a contact layer formed of flexible resistive or piezoelectric material and adhered to the sensing layer, and a connection layer adhered to the contact layer; a first conduction layer adhered to the pressing structures; and a top substrate formed of plastic material and adhered to the first conduction layer.

Abstract: A series-parallel combination circuit of an illuminated keyboard including a plurality of key zones, the series-parallel combination circuit comprising a plurality of circuit blocks arranged electrically in parallel, each circuit block comprising at least one resistor and at least one LED arranged electrically in series and corresponding to one of the key zones for illumination thereto. The series-parallel combination circuit can render an uniform illumination on the illuminated keyboard.

Abstract: An illuminated membrane keyboard includes a keys monoblock; a membrane structure formed of a resilient, transparent film and mounted over the keys monoblock, the membrane structure comprising a plurality of rectangular cavities protruded from a top of the membrane structure for covering on the keys monoblock; a keyboard housing mounted to an edge of the keys monoblock; and a light source assembly mounted on an inner surface of the keyboard housing and comprising a printed circuit board (PCB) and a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) mounted on the PCB for illuminating the keys monoblock.

Abstract: A fixing mechanism for storage device includes a frame, and a detent component. One sidewall of the frame has a latch member. The detent component is movably disposed on the sidewall of the frame, and has a pressing component and an operating component. The operating component is disposed with at least one stop block. When the operating component is moved relative to the frame to a press position, the pressing component pushes the latch member to engage with the storage device, the stop block is embedded in the frame, and the detent component is held in the press position. Accordingly, the storage device may be fixed to the frame rapidly without using any screw, the operating procedure is dramatically simplified, and the space occupied by the fixing mechanism and the manufacturing cost are reduced.

Abstract: A touch display apparatus including a display unit, a light confinement element, at least one light emitting device, and at least one optical detector is provided. The light confinement element is disposed beside the display unit, and has first and second total internal reflection (TIR) surfaces, and a light incident surface connecting the first and second TIR surfaces. The light emitting device is disposed beside the light incident surface and capable of emitting a light beam which enters the light confinement element through the light incident surface. The first and second TIR surfaces are capable of repeatedly totally reflecting the light beam in the light confinement element, for confining the light beam between the first and second TIR surfaces. When a touch object contacts the first TIR surface, the TIR effect is spoiled, and the touch object reflects a part of the light beam to the optical detector.

Abstract: A front panel assembly includes an inner cover plate having two first positioning pins, and a sliding door mechanism including a pair of slide rails each provided on a lateral side of the inner cover plate and having top and bottom ends. The first positioning pins are disposed intermediate of the pair of the slide rails. A door panel is slidable upward and downward along the slide rails, and has two second positioning pins. Two spring elements are disposed between the door panel and the inner cover plate. Each spring element has a first connecting end connected pivotally to a corresponding first positioning pin, and a second connecting end connected pivotally to a corresponding second positioning pin.

Abstract: An illuminated keyboard includes keys; a spacer board on a base plate and comprising units each including two first groove connectors and two second groove connectors; an optically transmissive film circuit board on the spacer board and comprising a second circuitry, switch contacts, and first holes each with the first or second groove connector passing; a rubber plate of optically transmissive plastic and on the film circuit board, the rubber plate comprising resilient domes having a recessed top for retaining the key, a conductive bottom stem above the switch contact, and second holes grouped as groups each formed as four corners around the dome, the first or second groove connectors adapted to pass through the second holes; and an LED circuit board on the rubber plate and comprising a first circuitry and LEDs electrically connected to the first circuitry to be powered therefrom.

Abstract: A computer keyboard includes a base plate; a film circuit board; a spacer plate; a rubber plate; a key housing; a plurality of pivotal scissor shaped structures; and a plurality of keys each comprising a key cap and a periphery depending downward from the key cap to inwardly taper toward bottom. The keyboard has the following advantages: Increased key cap surface for printing or engraving additional characters or Braille characters on the key cap. Debris or other foreign objects are not easy to enter the keyboard through gaps between keys. The keyboard can be made low-profile.

Abstract: An illuminated keyboard includes keys; a base plate; an LED circuit board on the base plate and comprising a first circuitry and LEDs; a spacer plate on the LED circuit board and comprising units each corresponding to the key, each unit including two first groove connectors, two second groove connectors, and at least one opening each for receiving the LED; an optically transmissive film circuit board on the spacer plate and comprising a second circuitry, switch contacts, and holes, the first or second groove connector passing through the hole; and a rubber plate on the film circuit board and comprising resilient domes each disposed between the key and the switch contact, the dome having a recessed top for retaining the key, a bottom stem, and through holes grouped as groups each around the dome. The first or second groove connectors are adapted to pass through the holes.

Abstract: A display screen with a display area includes a frame and a sensor module. The frame surrounds the display area. The sensor module is mounted on the frame and includes a mount disposed on the frame and a slidable assembly slidably disposed on the mount and including an ambient light sensor and a screen light sensor, wherein the ambient light sensor and the screen light sensor are disposed on two opposite sides of the slidable assembly respectively. When a side of the slidable assembly on which the screen light sensor is disposed faces the display area, the screen light sensor detects brightness of the display area. When the side of the slidable assembly does not face the display area, the ambient light sensor detects brightness of an ambiance.

Abstract: A keyboard includes a key housing, a rectangular membrane circuit board, a rectangular layout sheet releasably secured on top of the membrane circuit board and comprising a plurality of keys each printed with a letter of alphabet, a numerical digit, a punctuation symbol, or a function number designation, and a base plate. The layout sheet can be labeled in English, German, Spanish, or one of other different languages.

Abstract: A wireless keyboard in cooperation with a PC having a display includes a housing; a plurality of keys mounted on the housing; a micro-projector pivotably mounted on a front end of the housing; a camera pivotably mounted on the front end of the housing besides the micro-projector; and a touchpad mounted besides the keys.