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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110043218 | ANALYSIS METHOD AND ANALYSIS SYSTEM The invention discloses an analysis method and an analysis system for analyzing an integrated circuit comprising a plurality of electronic components. The analysis method comprises steps of: performing a measurement or a simulation on an integrated circuit to obtain a t... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110007052 | DRIVING CIRCUIT AND LCD SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME A driving circuit for an LCD system is provided. The LCD system includes a common electrode, a display electrode, and a capacitor. An AC voltage output terminal of the driving circuit is coupled to the common electrode via the capacitor. The display electrode and a char... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20100321344 | OPTICAL TOUCH SYSTEM AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF An optical touch system is disclosed. The optical touch system comprises a panel apparatus and an optical touch apparatus. The panel apparatus includes a first position and a second position. The optical touch apparatus includes a light emitting module, a light path adj... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100321343 | OPTICAL TOUCH APPARATUS AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF An optical touch apparatus is disclosed. The optical touch apparatus comprises a light source emitting module, an optical module, a light sensing module, and a processing module. The optical module and the light sensing module are set around a surface of the optical tou... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100271307 | OPTICAL TOUCH SYSTEM AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF An optical touch system is disclosed. The optical touch system includes an optical touch apparatus, a control apparatus, and a rotating apparatus. When the control apparatus receives a mode switching signal, the control apparatus selects a corresponding specific using m... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100259507 | OPTICAL TOUCH APPARATUS AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF An optical touch apparatus and operating method thereof are disclosed. The optical touch apparatus comprises an optical module, a light sensing module, and a processing module. The optical module and the light sensing module are set at a first side and an opposite secon... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100164882 | HAND-HELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF The invention discloses a hand-held electronic device and an operating method thereof. The hand-held electronic device includes a casing, a display module, a virtual keypad module, a sensing module, and a control module. The display module is disposed in the casing. The... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100156792 | MOUSE A mouse is disclosed and includes a wheel assembly which includes a first wheel and a second wheel. The second wheel is disposed adjacent to the first wheel. There is a predetermined distance between the first wheel and the second wheel. Particularly, a user can selecti... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100154505 | HANDLER AND METHOD FOR TESTING THE SAME The invention provides a handler and a method for testing the same. The handler comprises a sorter and a testing module. The testing module further comprises a signal generator, a sensor, and a signal comparator. The signal generator generates and sends out a first hand... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100142144 | TRANSMISSION STRUCTURE, INPUT DEVICE, AND DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM The invention discloses a transmission apparatus set in a data processing system. The data processing system includes a display device and an input device. The display device is connected to the input device through a connecting member. The transmission apparatus includ... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100142138 | TRANSMISSION STRUCTURE, INPUT DEVICE, AND DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM A transmission structure disposed in an input device of a data processing system is disclosed. The transmission structure includes a fixed plate, a movable plate, a connection member, and a motor driving unit. The fixed plate is mounted in the input device and includes ... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100141458 | ILLUMINATED KEYBOARD AND ILLUMINATING METHOD FOR KEYBOARD An illuminated keyboard and an illuminating method for a keyboard are disclosed. The illuminated keyboard includes an illumination module, a first sensing module, a second sensing module, and a control module. The first sensing module is used for sensing an ambient ligh... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100140071 | SUPPORTING STRUCTURE, KEYSWITCH AND KEYBOARD This invention discloses a supporting structure for supporting a keycap of a switch. The supporting structure includes a first supporting member and a second supporting member. The first supporting member has a first arm, and the first arm forms a first shaft is perpend... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100122896 | SUPPORT MEMBER, KEYSWITCH AND KEYBOARD A support member for supporting a key cap, a keyswitch and a keyboard with the support structure are disclosed. The support member includes a first subunit and a second subunit. The first subunit includes a first arm which includes a first pivoting part at one end. The ... | 05/20/2010 |
| 20100118561 | BACKLIGHT APPARATUS AND TRANSFORMER THEREOF A transformer is disclosed. The transformer includes a first pin, a second pin, a first side winding, a second side winding, and a jump pin. The second side winding is coupled to the first pin and the second pin. The first pin is between the jump pin and the second pin.... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100108360 | MEMBRANE CIRCUIT BOARD The invention discloses a membrane circuit board including a substrate, a plurality of first signal pins and a second signal pin. The first signal pins and the second signal pin are disposed on the substrate. The substrate has a first edge. Each of the first signal pins... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100090871 | KEYSWITCH AND KEYBOARD The invention discloses a keyswitch and a keyboard. The keyboard includes a base plate assembly and a plurality of keyswitches. The base plate assembly includes a first base plate and a second base plate. The second base plate is riveted to the first base plate. Each ke... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100089737 | KEYSWITCH AND KEYBOARD The invention discloses a keyboard comprising a substrate and a plurality of keyswitches. The keyswitches are disposed on the substrate. The substrate includes a first connection portion and a reinforcement structure. The first connection portion is formed from bending ... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100089736 | KEYSWITCH AND KEYBOARD The invention discloses a keyswitch and a keyboard. The keyboard includes a substrate, an upper cover and a plurality of the keyswitches. The upper cover, disposed on the substrate, has a plurality of accommodating spaces. Each keyswitch is respectively disposed in one ... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100089731 | INPUT APPARATUS AND LIGHT GUIDING PLATE THEREOF The invention provides a light guiding plate. The light guiding plate is transparent and applied to an input apparatus. A surface of the light guiding plate comprises a first region and a second region. The first region is covered by a non-transparent material. If a lig... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100068454 | RUBBER DOME AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF A rubber dome is disclosed in this invention. The rubber dome includes a rubber body and a hole. When the bottom of a first mold and the top of a second mold are closely connected, a specific space is generated between them. After a rubber material is poured into the sp... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100065409 | KEYBOARD AND KEYSWITCH The invention discloses a keyswitch including a keycap, a base plate, and a support frame. The keycap includes an engagement part, and the base plate includes a slide part. The support frame is between the keycap and the base plate and includes a first end and a second ... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100065408 | INPUT APPARATUS The invention provides an input apparatus. The input apparatus comprises a base plate, at least one keyswitch, a light guiding module, and a lighting module. The light guiding module is set under the base plate. The lighting module is set under the light guiding module ... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100064076 | SWITCHING APPARATUS AND DISPLAYING SYSTEM The present invention provides a switching apparatus, which includes at least one first USB hub, one second USB hub and a controller. The first USB hub includes at least one first USB port for connecting N image input apparatus respectively; N is a positive integer. The... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100060364 | PROGRAMMABLE VOLTAGE-CONTROLLED OSCILLATOR The invention discloses a programmable voltage-controlled oscillator. The programmable voltage-controlled oscillator has an output frequency. The programmable voltage-controlled oscillator includes a control unit, a current selector, a current mirror unit, an oscillator... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100060361 | BIAS BALANCING CIRCUIT The invention discloses a bias balancing circuit. The bias balancing circuit is used for balancing an output voltage outputted by an amplifier module. The amplifier module has a variable gain. The bias balancing circuit comprises a comparator and a voltage selector. The... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100051431 | INPUT APPARATUS AND KEYSWITCH The invention provides a keyswitch. The keyswitch comprises a keycap, an adhesive layer, an electroplated layer, and a protecting layer. The adhesive layer has at least one color and covers the keycap. The electroplated layer covers the adhesive layer. After a part of t... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20100051429 | BACKLIGHT MODULE AND KEYBOARD The invention provides backlight module comprising a light guiding plate, a flexible substrate, and a light emitting unit. The flexible substrate has a first surface, and the light emitting unit is configured on the first surface. A paint area used for reflecting the li... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20100046607 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD The invention discloses an image processing apparatus and an image processing method. A server can transmit a first image and a second image. In an embodiment, the apparatus includes a receiving/transmitting unit, a processing unit and a display unit. The receiving/tran... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20100028019 | DISPLAY SYSTEM, CONTROL MODULE AND DISPLAY APPARATUS The present invention provides a display system. The display system includes a control module, a display apparatus and an optical fiber module. The control module is used to process images and includes a first electrical-to-optical transducer unit for generating a forwa... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20100021111 | OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTOR AND OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY The present invention provides an optical fiber connector. The optical fiber connector is used for detachably engaging to a receptacle or a repeater. The optical fiber connector comprises a plug and an optical fiber module. The plug has a first end and a second end. The... | 01/28/2010 |
| 20090325644 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF A portable electronic apparatus is disclosed. The portable electronic apparatus comprises a casing, a first displaying module, a second displaying module, a communicating module, a sensing module, and a controlling module. The first displaying module and the second disp... | 12/31/2009 |
| 20090323489 | Apparatus and method for connecting interrupted recording An optical recording device records data on an optical storage medium. The device generates a data-interrupted address and reconnects the interrupted data from a data-reconnecting address so as to enable further correct reading of the interrupted data. The device compri... | 12/31/2009 |
| 20090302943 | CLASS D AMPLIFIER A class D amplifier including a PWM circuit, a buffer amplifying circuit, a low-pass filter, and two current sources is provided. The PWM circuit transfers an analog signal into a PWM signal. The buffer amplifying circuit amplifies the PMW signal and generates an amplif... | 12/10/2009 |
| 20090302828 | OSCILLATING SYSTEM AND ASSISTANT MEASURING CIRCUIT FOR OSCILLATOR An assistant measuring circuit for an oscillator is provided. The oscillator provides N oscillating signals with different phases. The assistant measuring circuit includes N buffers, N reflection-type modulators, and a controller. An ith buffer among the N buffers recei... | 12/10/2009 |
| 20090195524 | MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM AND REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE THEREOF A multimedia system and a remote control device are provided. The multimedia system includes a remote sensor, a wireless transmitter, and a display apparatus. The remote sensor is used for sensing an environmental luminance. The wireless transmitter is used for transmit... | 08/06/2009 |
| 20090160734 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF A portable electronic apparatus is disclosed. The portable electronic apparatus comprises a shell, a first display module disposed on a first face of the shell, a second display module disposed on a second face of the shell, a detecting module, and a controlling module.... | 06/25/2009 |
| 20080313419 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BUFFERING DATA FILE TO BUFFER MEMORY This invention provides a method and a system to read and buffer an audio data file from an optical storage medium into a buffer memory. The data file comprises blocks sequentially stored in the medium. Each block comprises a subcode block with encoded subcodes and a co... | 12/18/2008 |
| 20080219121 | METHOD OF VERTICAL DEVIATION DISC DETECTION A method for detecting whether vertical deviation of an optical disc occurs is provided. First, before a pickup head is successfully focused on the optical disc, a pickup head is actuated based on an input control signal so as to generate a focus error signal with a plu... | 09/11/2008 |
