Abstract: An electronic device includes an input module, a connection assembly and a display module. The input module has a recess structure. The connection assembly includes a link member and a support plate. The link member has a first end and a second end, and the first end is pivotally disposed on one side of the input module. The support plate has a first edge and a second edge, and the first edge is pivotally disposed on the second end. The display module is pivotally disposed on the second edge. The recess structure is configured for accommodating the support plate.

Abstract: A tablet PC external equipment includes a machine body and a slider. The machine body has a first convex portion, a trigger button, and a pair of ports. The first convex portion, the trigger button, and the ports are located on a side-top of the machine body. The trigger button is connected with the machine body by a resilient member. The trigger button has a stopper at the bottom thereof. The slider is connected with the machine body slidably. The slider has a flexible second convex portion, a pair of snaps, a strutting sheet, an operating button, a spring, a first notch, and a second notch.

Abstract: A hand-held computer apparatus includes a tablet having a first connecter and an accessory docking having a second connecter for connecting to the first connecter. The second connecter has a symmetric structure, which allows the first connecter to be plugged to the second connecter in a first or a second direction. The first direction and the second direction are opposite to each other at an angle of 180 degrees. When the tablet is in a first status, in which the tablet is plugged to the accessory docking in the first direction, the tablet enters a notebook mode. When the tablet is in a second status, in which the tablet is plugged to the accessory docking in the second direction, the tablet enters a tablet mode. When the tablet is in a third status, in which the tablet is unplugged from the accessory docking, the tablet enters a regular mode.

Abstract: A docking station that includes a first casing, a second casing, and a signal transmitting/receiving unit is provided. The first casing has a first antenna. The second casing is connected to the first casing and has a cavity, and the cavity is adapted to hold an electronic device. The signal transmitting/receiving unit is disposed at a bottom of the cavity and electrically connected to the first antenna. When the electronic device is held in the cavity, the electronic device receives and transmits wireless signals by the first antenna through the signal transmitting/receiving unit.

Abstract: A handheld computer is disclosed. The handheld computer is configured with a housing, a display supported in the housing, and computing electronics supported in the housing and configured to communicate with the display. The handheld computer disclosed also includes an integrated input device configured to provide input to the handheld computer. The input device provides different input signals to the computing electronics dependent upon a directional movement provided by a user. The input device is configured to communicate more than four distinct directional movements from a user to the computing electronics. Further, the handheld computer disclosed may include a joystick coupler which is integrated into a joypad. The joypad coupler is configured to receive at least a portion of the stylus which is configured to act as a joystick.

Abstract: A screen protection device for protecting a display screen of an electronic apparatus includes: a tempered glass sheet, a mask layer, an adhesive layer, and a two-part Epoxy glue layer. The mask layer is positioned on the tempered glass sheet and defines a transparent region for the screen protection device. The adhesive layer is positioned on at least a portion of the mask layer and surrounds the transparent region, and is utilized for detachably attaching to a target region on a surface of the hand-held electronic apparatus. The two-part Epoxy glue layer is positioned on the tempered glass sheet and covers the transparent region. When the adhesive layer is attached to the target region, the two-part Epoxy glue layer is positioned between the tempered glass sheet and the display screen, directly contacts with the display screen, and detachably attaches to the display screen.

Abstract: A screen protection device for protecting a display screen of an electronic apparatus includes: a tempered glass sheet, a mask layer, an optical clear adhesive layer, and an adhesive layer. The mask layer is positioned on the tempered glass sheet and defines a transparent region for the screen protection device. The optical clear adhesive layer is positioned on the tempered glass sheet and covers the transparent region, but does not cover the mask layer. The adhesive layer is positioned on the mask layer and the optical clear adhesive layer, and is utilized for detachably attaching to the display screen of the electronic apparatus. A thickness of the optical clear adhesive layer is at least 80% of a thickness of the mask layer.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a user interface by using a flexible display screen as well as an inflexible display screen. The dual display screens are installed on the same electronic device and may be used to display information simultaneously or alternatively. The flexible display screen can display information in an expanded position and is substantially compacted in size in a retracted position. In response to a user request, the flexible display screen can automatically wind around a rotatable axial connector. The inflexible touchscreen may serve to receive user input with respect to the content displayed on the flexible display screen. An instant size of the flexible display screen can be detected by a sensor and used to adapt a format of the content displayed on the flexible display screen.

Abstract: A flexible display device includes a flexible display panel, a first sensor, a second sensor, and at least one control unit. The flexible display panel is bendable about an axis that divides the flexible display panel into a first portion and a second portion. The first sensor is configured to sense first spatial information of the first portion. The second sensor is configured to sense second spatial information of the second portion. The at least one control unit is configured to: determine bending information of the flexible display unit based on the first spatial information and the second spatial information; select an application according to the bending information; process image information through the application to generate image data; and drive the flexible display panel with the image data.

Abstract: A flexible display device including a touch sensor is disclosed. In one aspect, the display device includes a flexible substrate, a light emission layer formed over the flexible substrate, and an encapsulation layer formed over the light emission layer and comprising a plurality of encapsulating thin films and a touch detecting layer configured to detect a touch input. The encapsulating thin films include at least one inorganic film and at least one organic film and the touch detecting layer is interposed between a selected one of the at least one inorganic film and a selected one of the at least one organic film that are adjacent to each other.

Abstract: An apparatus including: housing parts foldably connected to each other, the housing parts being configured to be movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration; a display assembly pivotably connected to the housing parts, wherein the display assembly comprises a flexible display part; the flexible display part is configured to bend in response to a closing movement of the housing parts; and the display assembly is configured to be retracted inside a space defined by the housing parts in response to a closing movement of the housing parts.

Abstract: A touch control display device includes a back cover, a front cover, a touch panel, a display panel, and a composite adhesive layer. The back cover has a frame and an accommodating space. The front cover has an opening. The front cover is aligned with and attached to the frame of the back cover. The touch panel is fixed on an outer edge of the front cover and is aligned with the opening of the front cover. The display panel is disposed in the accommodating space of the back cover and aligned with the opening. The composite adhesive layer surrounds the inner edge of the front cover and is aligned with an edge portion of the display panel. The composite adhesive layer is attached on the edge portion of the display panel to fix the front cover on the display panel tightly.

Abstract: A display device includes a display, a receiving member, and a buffer member. The receiving member includes a peripheral wall. The buffer member is attached to the receiving member. The display is received in an interior of the peripheral wall of the receiving member and the buffer member is positioned at an exterior of the peripheral wall of the receiving member.

Abstract: A magnetic attachment mechanism and method is described. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach at least two objects together in a preferred configuration without fasteners and without external intervention. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach an accessory device to an electronic device. The accessory device can be used to augment the functionality of usefulness of the electronic device.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing with at least one opening, a connector in the housing, a unit in the housing and connected to the connector by one end and a flexible support integrated with the housing and projecting in the opening, configured to support an other end of the unit.

Abstract: An electronic device includes first and second bodies pivoted to each other and a supporting mechanism. The supporting mechanism includes a position-limiting component slidably disposed on the first body, a pushing component slidably disposed on the first body and a supporting component pivoted on the first body. When the second body is closed to the first body and presses the position-limiting component downward, the pushing component is limited at a first position by the position-limiting component to be away from the supporting component and the supporting component is retracted to the first body. When the second body is expanded from the first body, the position-limiting component is adapted to move upward to release the pushing component and the pushing component is adapted to move to a second position to push the supporting component, such that the supporting component is expanded from the first body and supports the second body.

Abstract: A multiple mode display apparatus and methods of use. An apparatus includes a display surface with a first and a second display area. A housing pivotally attached with the display proximate a first edge of the housing is displaceable from a coplanar position with the surface of the display device to a position wherein an angle of at least 90 degrees between the surface of the display and the housing is formed along said first edge. In the first position, the first display area is visible and activated to receive user input or to display output. The second display area is covered by the housing and placed in a mode of reduced power consumption. In the second position, the second display area is visible and activated to display output.

Abstract: A display system includes a continuous flexible display, two book halves, two main display supports, and a movement synchronizing coupling. The two book halves is connected to each other via a hinge mechanism. The hinge mechanism has two hinges, and each hinge is rotatable about respective axis. Each of the two main display supports connects to one of the two book halves and is configured to support the flexible display. The coupling is connected to the two main display supports and rotating about a rotation axis that is parallel to the axis of hinge to enable a synchronized movement of the two main display supports.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing, a hinge configured to connect the first housing and the second housing and including a pipe, and a cable. The cable includes a first portion outside the pipe and a second portion inside the pipe, thicker than the first portion and in contact with an inner surface of the pipe.

Abstract: A mounting device comprises two sidewalls, a connecting portion defining a receiving slot, a fixing member, and a latching member slidably received in the receiving slot. A blocking piece and a connecting wall are connected between a top wall and a bottom wall of the receiving slot. A first end of the fixing member forming two projections is pivotably connected to the first end of the connecting portion. The projections are received in the receiving slot. A tab extends from a second end of the fixing member. The latching member comprises a plate blocked by the blocking piece, and an extension piece blocked by the connecting wall. The fixing member is pivoted toward the latching member to allow the projections to extend out of the receiving slot. The latching member is slid toward the fixing member to block the tab.

Abstract: A data-storage device mounting apparatus includes an enclosure and one or more elastic members. The enclosure includes a shell and a cover. The elastic member includes a mounting portion mounted on the cover, a deformable portion, and an engaging portion. The mounting portion is attached to a first end of the deformable portion and the engaging portion attached to a second end of the deformable portion. The first deformable portion end is opposite the second deformable portion. The shell defines an opening, a cavity, and an engaging hole. The engaging portion engages with the engaging hole when the cover is engaged with the shell to substantially cover the shell opening. The engaging portion may be disengaged from the engaging hole allowing the cover to be disengaged from the shell. The data-storage device is positioned within the cavity when the cover is engaged with the shell.

Abstract: A protective case for electronic equipment contains a body, a plurality of protecting ribs and plural retaining portions. Among the body, the plurality of protecting ribs, and the plural retaining portions is defined an accommodating space. The body includes a fixing block having a free end extending out of the body, the fixing block has a first hole corresponding to a second hole of the body, such that the electronic equipment is mounted in the accommodating space so that the plural retaining portions retain with the peripheral side of the electronic equipment, and the fixing block is slid, the locking portion retain with the peripheral side of the electronic equipment, the first hole aligns with the second hole, and a fastening protrusion of a lock is inserted into the second hole and the first hole, hence the electronic equipment is locked by the plural retaining portions and the locking portion.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis, a partition plate mounted in the chassis, a semiconductor refrigeration piece, a first heat sink, a second heat sink, a heat dissipation shell, and a fan. A space of the chassis is partitioned to a first space and a second space by the partition plate. The first heat sink is received in the first space, and engaged with a heating surface of the semiconductor refrigeration piece. The second heat sink is received in the second space, and engaged with a cooling surface of the semiconductor refrigeration piece. The heat dissipation shell is received in the second space, and the second heat sink is received in the heat dissipation shell. The first fan is mounted on a first end of the heat dissipation shell, and a second end of the heat dissipation pipe defines an air outlet.

Abstract: An electric device provided includes a bottom case having an air outlet and an air inlet, a top cover combined with the bottom case, a fin set, a heat sink having a cold-end portion and a hot-end portion being opposite to each other, and a fan element. An accommodation space is defined between the bottom case and the top cover. The fin set is disposed in the accommodation space. The heat sink is disposed in the accommodation space, and the cold-end portion is adjacent to the air inlet, and the hot-end portion thereof is attached on a projection zone from the fin set to the top cover. The fan element draws airflows into the bottom case from the air in let for cooling the fin set and the hot-end portion.

Abstract: A system includes a power supply, a memory controller and a memory device. The memory controller is configured to receive power from the power supply, generate a memory power supply voltage for use by the memory device based on the power received from the power supply and provide the memory power supply voltage to the memory device.

Abstract: A portable device and a method for enabling the portable device are disclosed. The portable device comprises a power module, a processing module, a sensing module, and an enable control module. The power module is configured to provide electric power. The processing module is configured to run an operating system to drive the portable device when the processing module itself is enabled. The sensing module is configured to sense a gesture to generate a group of touch sensing signals, and to judge whether the group of touch sensing signals conform to a group of predefined signals so as to generate an operating system enabling signal. The enable control module is configured to temporarily enable the sensing module according to a switching signal, and to enable the processing module according to the operating system enabling signal.

Abstract: A system for protecting a power supply includes a power supply unit (PSU), an integrated baseboard management controller (IBMC), and a platform controller hub (PCH). The IBMC includes a receiving module and a comparison module. When the PSU enters a protection mode and is shut down, but the PCH maintains outputting a power on signal to power on the PSU, the PSU continues outputting a power good signal to the receiving module. The receiving module counts a number of times of receiving the power good signal within a predetermined time period, and outputs the counted number of times. The comparison module compares the counted number of times with a reference value, and outputs a control signal to the PCH when the counted number of times is greater than the reference value. The PCH stops outputting the power on signal to the PSU after receiving the control signal.

Abstract: A power supply system includes a power supply unit (PSU) and a motherboard. The PSU includes a control chip. The motherboard includes a voltage regulator, a first resistor, and a second resistor. The voltage regulator includes an input terminal coupled to the PSU to receive a first voltage, and an output terminal outputting a second voltage regulated from the first voltage by the voltage regulator. The output terminal of the voltage regulator is grounded through the first resistor and the second resistor. A node between the first and second resistors functions as a feedback point and is coupled to the control chip. The control chip fine-tunes the first voltage according to a voltage fed back from the feedback point, to make the output terminal of the voltage regulator steadily output the second voltage.

Abstract: A power-supply cable unit which supplies power to an electronic device includes in one end thereof an IC card-loading section to which an IC card is loaded, and a connection which is connected to the electric device such that information of the IC card loaded to the IC card-loading section is read with the electronic device, wherein an insertion slot of the IC card-loading section faces in a direction that the connection is fitted into the electronic device.

Abstract: The various implementations described herein include systems, methods and/or devices used to protect data in a storage device. In one aspect, a method includes (1) powering a power control processor (PCP) (also sometimes called a storage-level microcontroller) using a first input voltage, (2) while the PCP is powered using the first input voltage: (a) operating the PCP in a first mode, and (b) enabling charging of an energy storage device, (3) after achieving a predefined internal state, which includes the energy storage device charged to a predefined level, powering the PCP using a power supply voltage distinct from the first input voltage, and (4) while the PCP is powered using the power supply voltage, operating the PCP in a second mode, where the PCP operates at a higher performance level in the second mode than in the first mode.

Abstract: The various embodiments described herein include systems, methods and/or devices used to enable power inrush management of storage devices (e.g., DIMM devices). In one aspect, the method includes, for at least one storage device populated in a slot of a plurality of storage device slots, the plurality of storage device slots configured to be populated by two or more storage devices: (1) detecting a unique location associated with the storage device, (2) determining a time delay for the storage device in accordance with the unique location associated with the storage device, and (3) delaying at least one power-on operation of the storage device by the time delay for the storage device.

Abstract: A method is provided of monitoring the level of computing capacity allocated to a hardware platform for executing a software application by identifying situations for which it is possible to limit the energy consumption of a processor during the execution of applications. Various uses of the method are also provided.

Abstract: The various implementations described herein include systems, methods and devices used to protect data in a storage device. In one aspect, a method includes, performing a soft power fail operation on a section of the device, the operation including: (1) signaling a power test condition to a first controller on the storage device; (2) providing one or more controllers with power from an energy storage device, where the energy storage device is distinct from a power supply used during normal operation; (3) signaling a power fail condition to the one or more controllers on the storage device, where the one or more controllers communicate with the first controller and correspond to said section of the storage device, and where, in response to the power fail condition, each of the one or more controllers performs a data hardening operation; and (4) resuming normal operation on said section of the storage device.

Abstract: A device includes a proximity sensor configured to detect when an object is within a predetermined proximity range of the device, and input detection circuitry configured to detect when an input operation is performed on the device. The terminal device includes control circuitry configured to determine a proximity detection state of the device, wherein an object detection state corresponds to a proximity state in which the object is detected within the predetermined proximity range, and an object non-detection state corresponds to a proximity state in which the object is not detected within the predetermined proximity range; control a suspended state of the device, wherein the suspended state is a state of reduced processing and/or power consumption; and control the input detection circuitry such that, when the device is in the suspended state and in the object detection state, the input detection circuitry stops input operation detection processing.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus that comprises a storage device and a processor. The storage device is configured to store power-saving setup information, including at least one setup item relating to an operation affecting an amount of power consumed by the information processing apparatus. The processor is configured to (i) set a value of the at least one setup item, (ii) control operations based on a current setup value, (iii) acquire first setup information for automatically setting a value (first setup value) of the at least one setup item, (iv) compare the first setup value and the current setup value, and (v) automatically apply one of the first setup value and the current setup value to the at least one setup item based on a result of the comparison, the one of the first setup value and the current setup value having a higher power-saving effect.

Abstract: A clocked electronic device includes first and second control systems. The first control system is configured to decrease clock frequency in the device in response to decreasing supply voltage. The second control system is responsive to clock lag in the device and to an amount of current drawn through the device. It is configured to increase the supply voltage in response to increasing clock lag, but to decrease the supply voltage when the current drawn through the device exceeds an operational threshold.

Abstract: A peripheral apparatus comprises: a power saving state shift notification signal transmission unit that transmits a power saving state shift notification signal to the terminal at a time of shifting to a power saving state; a notification response signal reception unit that receives a notification response signal from the terminal that is set as an output target for image forming and responds, only while in an operation state, to the power saving state shift notification signal transmitted from the power saving state shift notification signal transmission unit; and a power saving state shift control unit that stops a shift to the power saving state in a case of receiving the notification response signal by means of the notification response signal reception unit and executes the shift to the power saving state in a case of not-receiving the notification response signal.

Abstract: A method of reducing power consumption of an electronic device, the electronic device including a plurality of sensors, the method comprising the steps of: receiving sensed information from the sensors within a predetermined time period; judging whether the electronic device is under a stationary state within a predetermined time period according to a data variation of the sensed information received within the predetermined time period; and controlling a portion of the sensors to enter into a sleeping state or a low-power consumption state when the electronic device is under the stationary state within the predetermined time period.

Abstract: Each of a plurality of image processing apparatuses notifies a management server that maintenance is to be executed. Upon receiving a response, the image processing apparatus disconnects communication to start maintenance. Upon the end of the maintenance, the image processing apparatus establishes communication to notify the management server of completion of the maintenance. The management server calculates the power consumption of the plurality of image processing apparatuses including a maintenance target apparatus so as not to be higher than preset total power by assuming that the maintenance target apparatus is operated at the maximum power consumption of the image processing apparatus. The management server sends, to the maintenance target apparatus, a permission notification for permitting the maintenance target apparatus to execute the maintenance, as a response to the notification.

Abstract: The invention is directed towards minimizing power consumption in computer systems. One embodiment of the invention is a power management system that is used for a computer system that has at least one device and one power domain. This embodiment uses two different power managers to manage the power consumption of the device and the power domain. Specifically, this embodiment has (1) a first power manager that determines when to change power state of the device, and (2) a second power manager that determines when to change power state of the power domain. Each of these power managers decides to change the power state of its corresponding device or domain based on information from several different sources. These sources can include power-management clients and power managers of related domains or devices.

Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamic battery management of mobile devices are disclosed. In some implementations, a battery management application at the mobile device can enable a user to configure operational priority values for one or more software applications installed on the device, a battery threshold value for the mobile device and device resources needed by prioritized applications. In some implementations, mobile devices across a network can be managed remotely through a device management application. The device management application can obtain operational priority values for one or more software applications executing on one or more devices. The device management application can identify respective battery thresholds for the devices and remotely control operation of the software applications based on their respective operational priorities and the identified battery thresholds.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes an input/output pad, an input circuit, and an output circuit. The input circuit is coupled to the input/output pad that receives input signals including a wake-up signal that indicates when the integrated circuit is to switch from a power-down mode to an active mode. The output circuit is coupled to the input/output pad that provides output signals to the input/output pad. The output circuit includes a first P channel transistor in a well having a drain coupled to the input/output pad, and a source coupled to a power supply terminal. The power supply terminal receives a first power supply voltage during the active mode and is decoupled from any power supply during the power-down mode. The well is coupled to the wake-up signal in response to the wake-up signal indicating a change from the power-down mode to the active mode.

Abstract: A hand-held device with a sensor for providing a signal indicative of a position of the hand-held device relative to an object surface enables power to the sensor at a first time interval when the hand-held device is indicated to be in a position that is stationary and adjacent relative to the object surface, enables power to the sensor at a second time interval shorter than the first time interval when the hand-held device is indicated to be in a position that is moving and adjacent relative to the object surface, and enables power to the sensor at a third time interval when the hand-held device is determined to be in a position that is removed relative to the object surface.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a data access management method and a data access management apparatus which includes an enabling signal generating unit for generating an enabling signal according to a processing signal, a power supplying unit for generating a voltage signal according to the enabling signal, at least a first storage unit for storing a plurality of pieces of data and staying in a standby state or a disable state according to the voltage signal, and a first processing unit. Each piece of data respectively has an access time. The first processing unit calculates a non-access proportion of the data not been accessed for a preset time, according to the access times and then determines whether the non-access proportion is larger than a preset proportion, to generate the processing signal for controlling the at least storage unit to stay in the disable state or the standby state.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a power supply unit, a to-be-used function setting unit, and a function-specific power supply control unit. The power supply unit supplies electric power to a constituent unit of the electronic device from a main power source. The to-be-used function setting unit sets functions to be used when the main power source is turned on. The function-specific power supply control unit controls the power supply unit to a) supply electric power to a constituent unit corresponding to a function that has been set by the to-be-used function setting unit when the main power source is turned on and b) supply electric power to a constituent unit corresponding to a function that has not been set by the to-be-used function setting unit when the function that has not been set is selected after turning on the main power source.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first power supply unit that generates a first power to be supplied to a first power supply system device, a second power supply unit that generates a second power to be supplied to a second power supply system device, a third power supply unit that generates a third power to be supplied to a third power supply system device from the power generated by the second power supply unit, a first monitoring unit that monitors a state of the third power, and a power supply control unit that performs control so that, in a case where a trouble occurs in the second power supply system device after power is supplied to the second power supply system device, the power supply to the second power supply system device is stopped.

Abstract: A system for reducing energy consumption of a device and a method therefor. An apparatus for providing power to a controlled device includes a memory, a power controller, and a processor. The processor receives switching data from the memory. The switching data may include at least one on time and at least one off time. The processor generates a connect command or a disconnect command from the switching data and issues the command to the power controller. The power controller connects a power source interface to a power output interface. A power source is also connected to the power source interface. The power output interface is connected to a power input of the controlled device. The power controller connects the power output interface to the power source interface in response to a connect command and disconnects the power output interface from the power source interface in response to the disconnect command.

Abstract: A technique for achieving low grace-period latencies in an energy efficient environment in which processors with Read-Copy Update (RCU) callbacks are allowed to enter low power states. In an example embodiment, for each processor that has RCU callbacks, different grace period numbers are assigned to different groups of the processor's RCU callbacks. New grace periods are periodically started and old grace periods are periodically ended. As old grace periods end, groups of RCU callbacks having corresponding assigned grace period numbers are invoked.

Abstract: A power gating circuit including a first chain buffer that generates a first sleep signal by buffering an input sleep signal, a second chain buffer that generates a second sleep signal by buffering the first sleep signal, and a first switch block including a plurality of first switch cells controlled according to the first sleep signal.

Abstract: A management apparatus includes a storage unit and a processor. The storage unit is configured to store therein priority information indicating priorities for suppressing power consumption among a plurality of information processing apparatuses. The processor is configured to collect data regarding an amount of power consumption consumed by each of the information processing apparatuses. The processor is configured to change an operating frequency or a voltage of an arithmetic processing unit included in each of the information processing apparatuses on basis of the amount of power consumption consumed by each of the information processing apparatuses and the priority information stored in the storage unit.