Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8175793 | Navigation device A navigation device capable of displaying the public transportation service and method thereof are disclosed. The navigation device comprises a navigation module and a map database. The map database is for storing at least one digital map and the frequency of runs a... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8131461 | Navigation methods and systems Navigation methods and systems are provided. First, an electronic device generates a route planning result according to at least a destination, and performs a navigation process according to the route planning result. It is determined whether at least one navigation... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8107466 | Flexible network switch fabric for clustering system A network switch fabric is provided for a clustering system to facilitate flexibility of network-related interconnection selection and system scalability. The network switch fabric includes replaceable network switch(s) and network interface(s) selectively configure... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8060736 | Navigation system and method with switchable multi-language interfaces A navigation system and method that allows switching between multi-language operating interfaces. It provides multi-language operating interfaces in the storage unit of the navigation system. During the navigation system operation, the user is prompted by Basic Inpu... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7992006 | Smart card data protection method and system thereof A data protection method and system thereof used for a smart card, wherein, the user may select a data frame in a smart card through a data access interface, and input data into the data frame. The data protection system includes a data protection module, an encrypt... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7966124 | Navigation device and its navigation method for displaying navigation information according to traveling direction A navigation method applied to a navigation device is used to display navigation information according to a traveling direction of the navigation device. The navigation information frame displayed is dynamically adjusted according to the traveling direction of the d... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7948502 | Method of displaying picture having location data and apparatus thereof One objective of the present invention is to provide a method of displaying picture having location data and apparatus thereof. The method comprising the steps of providing an electronic map and a plurality of pictures having location data, and generating a pluralit... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7929025 | Automatic white balance control system, automatic white balance module, and method thereof The present invention discloses an automatic white balance control system, an automatic white balance module, and a method thereof. The automatic white balance (AWB) control system calculates a distance value from a coordinate related to the image to a reference poi... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7889080 | Control system and method thereof This invention discloses a control system and method thereof that is applied to a navigation apparatus. The system includes an apparatus body, a tag, a reader, a recognition module, and a processor. The apparatus body is mounted in the navigation apparatus to provid... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7881363 | Data transmission rate adjustment system and method thereof A data transmission rate adjustment system and method thereof comprise a driving module and a control module. The driving module performs a predetermined mathematical calculation based on a transmission rate request to generate a divisor. The control module then per... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7881062 | Extension bracket module An extension bracket module is used for mounting an outer switch board of a computer system. The extension bracket module comprises a top plate and a panel perpendicular to each other. The top plate is levelly disposed and the outer switch board is configured facing... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7873466 | Voice-controlled navigation device and method A voice-controlled navigation device includes a voice control unit, a display interface, a recognition unit, and a start unit. The voice control unit receives at least one voice command, the display interface displays a menu, and the recognition unit is used for rec... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7870413 | Synchronization clocking scheme for small scalable multi-processor system A clocking scheme is provided to synchronize system clock across plural independent SMP (Symmetric Multi-Processing) domains of the multi-processor system. Each of the SMP domains is connected with another through an interconnection board and two or more identical c... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7869008 | Device of detecting light reflecting speed and direction, and method thereof A device of detecting light reflecting speed and directions includes a light source, a light-guided pulley, a reflector, photo detectors, barriers, a processor and a display unit. The light source generates incident light, the light-guided pulley is located at one s... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7860537 | Detecting method and device for saving electrical power consumption of communication device A detecting method and a detecting device for saving electrical power consumption of a communication device are introduced. During each operation cycle, a receiving end is switched between a hibernation mode and an operation mode alternately. The receiving end in th... | 12/28/2010 |
| D624837 | Holder for an electronic device | 10/05/2010 |
| 7792635 | Multi-function navigation system A multi-function navigation system provides an electronic map to guide the user to destinations and provides information of scenic spots stored in an electronic book. The navigation system includes: a scenic spot information searching module for searching scenic spo... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7739041 | Safety navigation system applying wireless communication technology and method therefor A safety navigation system applying wireless communication technology and a method therefor are provided, wherein road information transmitted by wireless communication technology is received and statistically analyzed to learn about road sections that are inconveni... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7725742 | Remote monitor module for power initialization of computer system A remote monitor module for power initialization of a computer system includes a monitor logic and a BMC (Baseboard Management Controller). The monitor logic is in circuit connection with a power-up sequence controller and several basic voltage domains on a system b... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7710731 | Chassis partition framework for personal cluster computer A chassis partition framework is provided for configuring a personal cluster computer that has a head-node mainboard, a first compute-node mainboard, a second compute-node mainboard, a third compute-node mainboard and a fourth compute-node mainboard. The chassis par... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7661638 | Suction cup structure A suction cup structure includes a suction cup, a lifting rod, a holder base, a slide bolt, a radial arm and an axial-bolt. The lifting rod is vertically connected to the suction cup, and has a through hole with horizontal penetration. The sleeve of the holder base ... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7656669 | Scalable computer system and reconfigurable chassis module thereof A scalable computer system includes a reconfigurable chassis module, plural hardware units and one or more inter-plane. The chassis module has plural modular units for configuring the hardware units therein respectively. Each of the modular units has dedicated frame... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7643286 | Symmetric multiprocessing computer and star interconnection architecture and cooling system thereof A symmetric multiprocessor computer is provided with a star interconnection architecture and a cooling system. The star interconnection architecture include a middle plane, and plural first processor boards and second processor boards configured vertically onto oppo... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7619900 | Dual-board case for multi-mainboard system A dual-board case for multi-mainboard system includes a rectangular-sectioned tubular housing, in which two track sets are provided; and two mainboard trays being movably mounted on the two track sets to locate at an interior of two opposite lateral walls of the tub... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7613565 | Voice navigation device and voice navigation method The voice navigation method relates to a voice navigation device and a voice navigation method, which may be utilized in cooperation with the Satellite Global Positioning System. The method is used to broadcast a voice-guidance-item having higher requirement importa... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7555382 | Method of providing return route for global positioning system device A method of providing a return route for a global positioning system (GPS) device is provided. When the starting point and the destination of the return route are exactly opposite to the original starting point and the destination, the GPS device plans and provides ... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7529619 | Connection apparatus and portable system thereof A connection apparatus and a portable system thereof are connected to a traffic message channel (TMC) device through a universal serial bus (USB) port. The portable system includes a satellite navigation device for performing a positioning function through the globa... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7519376 | Navigating method for cell phone with positioning device and apparatus thereof A navigating method for a cell phone with a positioning device and the apparatus thereof are described. The longitudinal and latitudinal coordinates of a guiding mobile in a global positioning system (GPS) are sent to a guided mobile via a short message service (SMS... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7512490 | Method for reminding of entering target route A method for reminding of entering a target route is disclosed. First, the method provides a Point of Interest (POI) at a conjunction of the present route and the target route and sets the POI as a basic voice reminding point. Next, the method determines whether the... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7446480 | Apparatus and method for switching a light source An apparatus and its corresponding method for switching a light source are provided. The apparatus includes a light sensor, a decision device and a light source. The light sensor senses the ambient luminance and outputs a sensing signal to indicate whether the lumin... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7427951 | Method for updating ephemeris data of global positioning system The present invention provides a method for updating GPS ephemeris data, which is applicable to a navigation device containing a GPS ephemeris data. The method for updating GPS ephemeris data includes the following steps: first, the navigation device counting down a... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7414861 | Circuit board fastening structure A circuit board fastening structure includes a seat, a fastening plate movably mounted onto the seat, and a circuit board. Anchoring members are provided to confine the circuit board. The seat has a detent wall to anchor a detent member located on the fastening plat... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7403379 | Modular computer system A modular computer system includes a power supply drawer for supplying and regulating the power, an interface module, a plurality of functional drawers, and a case. The interface module is electrically connected to the power supply drawer and the functional drawers,... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7391608 | Disk drive fastening mechanism A disk drive fastening mechanism includes a computer chassis, a first disk drive rack and a second disk drive rack. The computer chassis has a top cover and a base that are connectable to each other. The first disk drive rack including a first retaining set and seco... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7388546 | Double axial antenna structure of portable electronic device A portable electronic device having a double axial antenna structure. The planar antenna used for receiving electromagnetic waves is connected to the portable electronic device capable of displaying images through a double axial connection element. In this structure... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7385941 | Power saving control method for a wireless communication module A power saving control method for an electronic communication device having a wireless communication module and a control software is provided. The control software includes at least a detection mode and executes the steps of detecting the action of the wireless com... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7379311 | Inrush current control circuit An inrush current control circuit includes a first and second control units connected in series, wherein the first and second control units all have a current limiting resistor and switch connected in parallel. The current limiting resistor of the first control unit... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7286932 | Method for automatically executing navigation software A method for automatically executing a navigation software is provided. After a GPS device is activated, the GPS device receives a GPS satellite signal indicating a current location and decodes the received signal. Then, longitude/latitude data are obtained from the... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7227497 | Method for auto-writing into address book A method for auto-writing into an address book is provided, the method including the steps of: first, receiving a target after the navigation device being started; then judging whether there is one of a plurality of addresses in the address book being located within... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7217136 | Printed circuit board with right-angled trace and method for making the same A printed circuit board having right-angled trace and a method for making the right-angled trace is to apply semi-conductor material and form an interface with a P-type semi-conductive layer and a N-type semi-conductive layer. The semi-conductive right-angled interf... | 05/15/2007 |
