摘要:
An input device capable of locking a computer system is provided. The input device has an interface, a pressure sensor, and a microcontroller. The interface is for communicating with the computer system. The pressure sensor is for generating pressure sensing signals if pressed. The microcontroller is configured for scanning occurrence of the pressure sensing signals in real time, and generating and transmitting a lock signal through the interface to signal the computer system to perform a system lock operation if the microcontroller has not detected the pressure sensing signals in a predetermined time period. A related method is also provided.
摘要:
A sound output system is provides. The system includes one or more sound output apparatuses, each sound output apparatus having been assigned an identification (ID) code; a server for storing the ID code and corresponding compensation parameters for each sound output apparatus; and an audio signal generating device, connected to the server through a network. The audio signal generating device includes a compensation parameter obtaining module for obtaining the ID code of a sound output apparatus if the sound output apparatus is connected to the audio signal generating device, and downloading compensation parameters corresponding to the ID code from the server; and a compensation unit for regulating audio signals according to the compensation parameters, and outputting the regulated audio signals to the sound output apparatus via an interface. Another sound output method is also provided.
摘要:
A password control method used in an input device is provided. The input device has a coordinate output circuit for outputting coordinates corresponding to a movement of the input device and a storage unit for storing information. The method includes the steps of: (a) providing the input device with a plurality of keys for operational inputs, wherein the keys are selected from the group consisting of number keys, letter keys, and a combination of number keys and letter keys; (b) comparing the operational inputs from the keys with a predetermined password; (c) generating an unlock signal if the operational inputs match the predetermined password; and (d) unlocking the locked storage unit according to the unlock signal thereby enabling a computer system to access the storage unit.
摘要:
A touch-based display apparatus and touch-based display method therefor is provided. The touch-based display method for the display apparatus includes the steps of: providing a display apparatus including a screen and a frame connecting to the screen, the screen having a plurality of menu regions and the frame having a plurality of touch strips each mapped to one of the menu regions; receiving and processing any sensing signal from one of the touch strips; displaying an associated menu in the menu region corresponding to the signaled touch strip; hiding at least one of the menu options displayed in the menu region and replacing at least one of the displayed menu options by another hidden menu option when receiving a plurality of new sensing signals from the signaled touch strip; and performing a function indicated by a selected menu option when receiving a sensing signal from the signaled touch strip.
摘要:
An electronic apparatus and method for implementing an intelligent wake mode is provided. The method includes the steps of: tracking a system time of the electronic apparatus; entering into the wake mode when the tracked system time is equal to a predetermined time; increasing a current volume for every predetermined time interval; and keeping the current volume when the current volume is equal to or greater than a predetermined initial volume.
摘要:
An input device is provided. The input device has a storage unit, a microcontroller, and a plurality of input units for generating operational inputs. The storage unit is for storing information, typically private, sensitive files/documents. Furthermore, when locked, the storage unit is not allowable for access. The microcontroller includes a password comparing module and an unlocking module. The password comparing module is for comparing the operational inputs from the input units with a predetermined password, and generating an unlock signal if the operational inputs match the predetermined password. The unlocking module is electrically connected to the password comparing module, and is configured for unlocking the storage unit in response to the unlock signal, thereby enabling a computer system connected thereto to access the storage unit. Related methods are also provided.
摘要:
An input device with a lock mechanism is provided. The input device has a storage unit, a pressure sensor, a microcontroller, and a locking unit. The storage unit is for storing information, typically private, sensitive files/documents. The pressure sensor is for generating pressure sensing signals if pressed. The microcontroller is for scanning the pressure sensing signals in real time, and generating and transmitting a lock signal to the locking unit. The locking unit is signaled to perform a lock operation on the storage unit in response to the lock signal, thereby preventing unauthorized access to the information of the storage unit. A related method is also provided.
摘要:
An electronic device and method providing a touch-based interface for a display control is provided. The electronic device includes a display, and a processing unit. The display includes a screen installed with a cursor thereon and a frame attached to the screen. The frame further has a first touch sensitive region and a second touch sensitive region for generating sensing signals in response to an input operation. Each sensing signal is assigned a coordinate for identification. The processing unit identifies the sensing signals according to the coordinates assigned therewith, controls a movement of the cursor displayed on the screen if the identified sensing signals from the first touch sensitive region, and controls a movement of pages displayed on the screen if the identified sensing signals from the second touch sensitive region. A related method is also provided.
摘要:
An input device with a fingerprint recognizing mechanism is provided. The input device has a storage unit, a fingerprint input interface, and a microcontroller. The storage unit is for storing information, typically private, sensitive files/documents. Furthermore, the information is not allowable for access when the storage unit is in a locked state. The fingerprint input interface is for inputting fingerprint data of a fingerprint. The microcontroller includes a fingerprint identifying module and an unlocking module. The fingerprint identifying module compares the fingerprint data from the fingerprint input interface with predetermined fingerprint data, and generating an unlock signal if the fingerprint data match the predetermined fingerprint data. The unlocking module unlocks the storage unit in response to the unlock signal from the fingerprint identifying module, thereby enabling a computer system to access the information of the storage unit. A related method is also provided.
摘要:
A preferred embodiment of a method of this invention includes the following steps: changing a configuration data pointer of the computer from pointing to the computer configuration data of the computer to pointing to the preferred computer configuration data of the portable electronic device, and simultaneously, the computer changing a disk pointer of the computer from pointing to a main data storage of the computer to pointing to the data storage; connecting to the network server through an internet connection and accessing the “my folders” of the network server, according to the address data in the portable electronic device; changing the configuration data pointer from pointing to the preferred computer configuration data to pointing to the computer configuration data, and simultaneously, changing the disk pointer from pointing to the “my folders” to pointing to the main data storage, when the connection between the computer and the portable electronic device is disabled.