"What can be more palpably absurd than the prospect held out of locomotives traveling twice as fast as stagecoaches?"
The Quarterly Review ; March edition, 1825
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8110764 | Key structure A key structure is provided, including a substrate, a key cap, a first link, and a second link pivotally connected to the first link. The first and second links movably connect the key cap with the base. The key cap comprises a first surface and a guiding portion ex... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8089467 | Keyboard frame with induction light source A keyboard frame with induction light source is disclosed, which comprises: a frame, a light guide plate, a signal line, a thermal sensor, a light source, a control circuit and a switch. As the light guide plate having the signal line disposed thereon is received in... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8044935 | Scroll wheel device for a computer mouse having a breaking mechanism A scroll wheel device for computer mouse is disclosed, which comprises: a scroll wheel, having a scraggly structure formed in the interior thereof; and an adjusting unit. In an exemplary embodiment, the scraggly structure can be a sawtooth-like structure patterned o... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8030585 | Press-key structure A press-key structure is disclosed, which comprises: a keycap, configured with a bottom surface; a substrate, being disposed under the keycap; and a pressing part, being arranged between the keycap and the substrate. In an exemplary embodiment, the pressing part fur... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7994880 | Energy transferring system and method thereof An energy transferring system including a source-side resonator, an intermediate resonant module, and a device-side resonator is provided. The three resonators substantially have the same resonant frequency for generating resonance. The energy on the source-side res... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7994446 | Key mechanisms A key mechanism. A base plate includes at least one first guiding base, at least one second guiding base, at least one first barricade, and at least one second barricade. The first guiding base opposes the second guiding base. The first barricade opposes the second ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7990031 | Light emitting diode lamp A light emitting diode (LED) lamp is disclosed, which comprises: a base; a tube, mounted on the base and configured with a plurality of first openings; a mask, for receiving a portion of the tube inside the same and being configured with a plurality of second openin... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7954222 | Key, X-structure and manufacturing method thereof A X-structure of a key and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The X-structure comprises a first frame and a second frame. The first frame comprises a bar. The first frame is connected and pivoted to the second frame via a fold located on the bar. The key ... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7884803 | Turntable-type input device A turntable-type input device includes a base, a first keyboard, a second keyboard and a turntable. The first keyboard and second keyboard are movably disposed on the base. The turntable is rotatably disposed on the base and located above the first keyboard and the ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7882798 | Key cap painting tool A spray painting tool for painting key caps is disclosed, which comprises: a platform, having a plurality of columns formed on a top surface of the same; a panel, having a plurality of holes formed thereon at positions corresponding to the plural columns for allowin... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7882609 | Key, X-structure and manufacturing method thereof A X-structure of a key and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The X-structure comprises a first frame and a second frame. The first frame comprises a bar. The first frame is connected and pivoted to the second frame via a fold located on the bar. The key ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7798013 | Automatic keyboard inspection apparatus An automatic keyboard inspection apparatus, adapted for inspecting a keyboard, is disclosed, which comprises: a retractable device, a pressing part, a path control unit and a dual-axial platform; wherein, as the automatic keyboard inspection apparatus is enabled to ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7728243 | Keyboard with wobble prevention structure A keyboard with a wobble prevention structure, which is substantially a substrate having at least one press key arranged thereon while enabling each press key to be driven to move in a reciprocating manner following a specific direction, and having a plurality of po... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7714245 | Keyswitch with balance member The invention discloses a keyswitch, which includes a keycap and a balance member. The keycap thereof defines a lower surface, which has at least one mounting portion. The balance member has an axle thereof defines a first end and a second end opposite to the first ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7710230 | Transformer of light tube driving device and method for adjusting light tube using thereof A transformer including an insulating housing, a first bobbin, a primary coil, a second bobbin, a secondary coil, a first core and a second core is provided. The insulating housing has a first chamber and a second chamber separated from the first chamber, wherein tw... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7709762 | Keyboard A keyboard includes a keycap, a pivot structure, a base and an X-structure. The keycap includes a bottom surface, a first edge and a second edge. The pivot structure includes two first engaging portions and two second engaging portions. The first engaging portions a... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7696446 | Key structure The invention discloses a key structure comprising a keycap, a base plate, and a support member. The keycap comprises a slide part; the base plate comprises an engagement part; the support member comprises a slide end and an engagement end, and the support member is... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7683280 | Keyboards and key structures thereof Key structures are provided. A key structure comprises a substrate, a first rod, a second rod, and a key cover. The substrate comprises a first surface, a through hole, and a plurality of contact portions fixed to the first surface. Each of the contact portions has ... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7670017 | Luminous key mechanism A luminous key mechanism. A keycap moves with respect to a base plate and includes a transparent window. A light-emitting element is disposed under the keycap. A condenser is connected to the transparent window and opposes the light-emitting element. Light output fr... | 03/02/2010 |
| D610585 | Mouse | 02/23/2010 |
| 7643278 | Electronic device and keyboard thereof An electronic device and keyboard thereof. The electronic device comprises a body and a keyboard. The body has a recess. The keyboard comprises a base and a securing mechanism. The securing mechanism comprises a track and a sliding member. The track is disposed on t... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7623117 | Adjustable mouse An adjustable mouse comprises a first shell, a second shell and a connecting assembly. The first shell movably connects to the second shell via the connecting assembly. The first shell moves relative to the second shell. When the length of the adjustable mouse is ad... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7589293 | Membrane switch circuit and keyswitch using such membrane switch circuit The invention discloses a membrane switch circuit and a keyswitch using such membrane switch circuit. The keyswitch comprises a deformable member, which is disposed on the membrane switch circuit. The membrane switch circuit according to the invention comprises a me... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7572996 | Keyswitch structure The invention discloses a keyswitch, which includes a substrate, a plurality of switches, a keycap, and at least one support. The switches are fixed on the substrate. The keycap thereof defines a bottom surface, which has a plurality of protruding portions, each of ... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7557313 | Keyswitch and keyoard The invention discloses a keyswitch for preventing itself from being damaged by the entrance of water and for increasing its lifetime. The keyswitch includes a substrate, a switch, a supporting device, a deformable shielding and a keycap. The switch is mounted on th... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7541554 | Key structure A key structure comprises a membrane circuit, a substrate, a cover and a press element. The membrane circuit comprises at least one first signal generator and a second signal generator. The substrate is disposed below the membrane circuit to support the membrane cir... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7459863 | Transformer and multi-lamp driving circuit using the same A transformer for driving multiple lamps includes a core, a primary winding set, a secondary winding set and a balancing winding set. The primary winding set winds around the core and includes a first primary coil. The secondary winding set winds around the core and... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7449843 | Transformer for driving multi-lamp and backlight module thereof A transformer for driving multi-lamps and a backlight module thereof are provided. The transformer comprises a primary winding, a secondary winding, a core, a first bobbin and a second bobbin. The primary winding comprises a primary coil. The secondary winding compr... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7437956 | Pull testing mechanism A pull testing mechanism. A first fixed member and a second fixed member are disposed on a base and oppose each other. A first movable member and a second movable member are movably connected to the first and second fixed members, respectively. A first rotating memb... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7427725 | Keyboards A keyboard. A membrane circuit board includes a plurality of switches. At least one keycap is disposed on the membrane circuit board and includes a plurality of activating pillars respectively corresponding to and separated from the switches. When the keycap is move... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7420541 | Wireless mouse A wireless mouse comprising an operating interface, a wireless communication module and a control unit is provided. The wireless communication module is for communicating with a receiver electrically coupled to a computer. When the operating interface is continuousl... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7417200 | Input devices and key structures thereof having resilient mechanisms Key structures are provided. A key structure comprises a key cap, a substrate, a resilient unit, a first rod and a second rod. The first and second rods connect the substrate and the key cap. When the resilient unit is in a first position, the resilient unit abuts t... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7388167 | Keyboard structure A keyboard structure. The keyboard structure includes a base plate, a light guide member, a membrane circuit board, a key assembly and a light-emitting element. The light guide member is disposed on the base plate. The membrane circuit board is disposed on the light... | 06/17/2008 |
| D571198 | Wireless optical mouse packaging box | 06/17/2008 |
| 7385358 | Power supply circuit and transformer thereof A power supply circuit for a first and a second lamps and the transformer thereof is provided. The power supply circuit comprises a driving circuit and a transformer. The transformer includes a magnetic core, a primary coil set, a secondary coil, a first coil and a ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7375295 | Collapsible keyboard A collapsible keyboard comprises a first key assembly, a second key assembly rotatably connected to the first key assembly and a third key assembly rotatably connected to the second key assembly. The first key assembly is located between the second and third key ass... | 05/20/2008 |
| D566108 | Earphone | 04/08/2008 |
| D565056 | Keyboard | 03/25/2008 |
| 7345253 | Key structures Key structures are provided. A key structure includes a key cover, a substrate, a slider movable with respect to the substrate, a first rod, a second rod and a resilient member. The first rod pivotally connects the key cover and a first guiding portion of the substr... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7336368 | Optical detecting module and optical detector thereof An optical detector measuring a movement of an object in a space on a measurement axis comprises a light source, a reflective portion, a detection unit and a converting unit. The light source comprises a resonance chamber, the light source emitting a laser beam towa... | 02/26/2008 |