Abstract:
An apparatus for adjusting a sound volume includes an ultrasonic transreceiver for transmitting an ultrasonic signal and receiving a reflected ultrasonic signal reflected back from an object, and a volume module for adjusting the sound volume based on a time from transmitting the ultrasonic signal to receiving the reflected ultrasonic signal that has a different frequency from the ultrasonic signal.
Abstract:
A ballast includes a drive circuit, a half-bridge inverter, a transformer, and a filter. The drive circuit is configured for generating a drive signal on receiving a power. The half-bridge inverter is configured for generating a power AC signal according to the drive signal generated by the driver. The power AC signal is fed back to the drive circuit, for determining a non-overlap time of the drive signal. The transformer is configured for generating a high frequency signal based on the power AC signal. The high frequency signal is configured for lightening a lamp, and maintaining the lightening of the lamp. The filter is used for filtering out noise in the feedback power AC signal.
Abstract:
A media player is provided. The media player is not only capable of automatically backing up information from a mobile phone and deleting predetermined backupped information from the mobile phone, but is also capable of preventing others accessing the backupped information. The media player includes a memory, a communication unit, a signal processing module, and a user identification module. The memory stores a contact list and short messages. The communication unit is configured for communicating with a paired communication unit of a mobile phone. The signal processing module is configured for processing signals generated from the paired communication unit. The user identification module is configured for granting or denying access to the contact list and the short messages stored in the memory, depending on whether an inputted password matches a predetermined password or not.
Abstract:
A video surveillance system includes a video camera, a display device, and a control apparatus. The video camera is used for capturing video images. The display device is used for displaying the video images. The control apparatus is used for controlling the video camera. The control apparatus includes a detector and a processing module. The detector is used for detecting an event and generating an event detected signal corresponding to the event. The processing module is used for enabling the video camera based on the event detected signal.
Abstract:
A monitor with a spectrum panel is provided. The monitor includes: a micro controller unit (MCU) connecting with an audio module, a spectrum module. The spectrum module is connected with a spectrum switch and a spectrum panel. The audio module converts audio data from a computer into sound. The spectrum module converts the audio data into spectral images. The spectrum panel is used for displaying the spectral images. The spectrum switch is used for activating and deactivating the spectrum module and the spectrum panel. The spectrum panel will continue to provide visual information of a song to a user even when the display is off.
Abstract:
A passive radio frequency identification (RFID) chip with a protection function against high-intensity electromagnetic fields includes an antenna for receiving electromagnetic waves generated by an RFID reader and generating AC electrical signals to output to a power unit at an output of the antenna; an input/output circuit; a logic circuit; the power unit for rectifying the AC electrical signals into DC (direct current) voltage and outputting the DC voltage to the logic circuit and the input/output circuit at an output of the power unit; a variable-capacitance diode including an anode connected with the output of the antenna and a cathode connected to ground; and a diode including an anode connected with the output of the power unit and a cathode connected with the output of the antenna. The passive RFID chip prevents the inner logic circuit and the input/output circuit from being damaged when receives high-intensity electromagnetic waves.
Abstract:
A portable device with an automatic power off protection and a method of achieving such a protection are related. The portable device circuit comprises a switch unit, a main body, and a battery. The main body includes an acceleration transducer that samples an analog acceleration signal; an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) that converts the sampled analog acceleration signal into a digital acceleration value; a memory that stores a critical acceleration value and an interrupt flag; and a micro-control unit (MCU) that compares the digital acceleration values with the critical acceleration value and the comparing result which may or may not change the value of the interrupt flag. When the acceleration of the portable device is greater than the critical acceleration and the interrupt flag is enable, the MCU sends a break signal to the switch unit to power off the portable device.
Abstract:
A foldable keyboard comprises a keyboard body, a circuit, and a plurality of flexible printed circuit. The keyboard body has a plurality of touch panels in serial connection. Each touch panel has a pair of conductive membranes being segmented into a plurality of blocks for generating a panel signal. The adjacent touch panels are connected by the flexible printed circuits so that the touch panels can be folded in a stacked way. The touch panels are segmented into a plurality of blocks. A plurality of legends is formed on the top surface or the bottom surface of the keyboard body. The legends respectively correspond to the blocks.
Abstract:
A portable electronic device with a hidden keyboard has a portable electronic device body, a keyboard body and a pair of pivotal shafts. The portable electronic device body has an indentation portion formed in a rear thereof and a pair of pivotal holes formed thereon near a lower end of the indentation portion. The keyboard body has two keyboard half portions separate from each other. The pivotal shafts are connected between the pivotal holes of the indentation portion and inner upper corner positions of the keyboard half portions, respectively.
Abstract:
A touch-sensitive display apparatus includes a multi-touch screen, a processor, and a network unit. The processor controls the apparatus to enter a pulse rate measuring mode, records the number of the touched touch points in each scanning period, and determines a curve according to all the recorded numbers within a preset period, the number of wave crests of the curve, and pulse rates per minute according to the number of the wave crests. A related method is also provided.