Asustek Computer Inc.

Lite-On It Corporation

Robert Boschgmbh

Egis Technology Inc.

Chia-Yu Liu

Yii-Lin Wu

Kai-Chun Liang

Kian-Ming Chee

Chia-Jui Shih

Tzu-Nan Chen

Eckart Schellkes

Yee-Wen Yen

Wallace Chuang

Kian Ming Chee

An accessory device, and an electronic system and an operation method thereof are provided. The accessory device includes a functional module, a first connection interface, a second connection interface, a switch module, and a microcontroller. The first connection interface is configured to be coupled to an external first electronic device. The second connection interface is configured to be coupled to an external second electronic device. The switch module is disposed between the first connection interface and the second connection interface, and between the first connection interface and the functional module. The microcontroller controls the switch module, so that at least one of the first electronic device, the second electronic device, and the functional module supplies power to at least another one of the first electronic device, the second electronic device, and the functional module.

Accessory device, and electronic system and operation method thereof

A charging device connected to a power source for charging a plurality of electronic devices is provided. Each of the electronic devices has a predetermined charging power. The charging device comprises a power input end, a plurality of power output ends, a plurality of charging units, and a controller. The power input end is connected to the power source. The power output ends are utilized to connect the electronic devices. The charging units are electrically connected to the power output ends respectively. The controller is electrically connected to the power input end, the power output ends and the charging units for accessing an output power of the power source via the power input and each of the predetermined charging powers via the power output ends, and controlling the charging units according to the output power and the predetermined charging powers.

Charging device and charging method thereof

A solder paste includes a first solder alloy powder in an amount ranging from 30% to 95% by weight. The first solder alloy powder includes a first solder alloy with a solidus temperature of 200° C. to 260° C. The first solder alloy includes an Sn—Cu alloy or an Sn—Cu—Ag alloy. The solder paste further includes a second solder alloy powder in an amount ranging from 5% to 70% by weight, and a solder flux. The second solder alloy powder includes a second solder alloy with a solidus temperature below 250° C. The solder paste has a variable melting point. In multiple reflow soldering, a remelting of the solder paste is inhibited under different temperature conditions so that no functional failure occurs during assembly and/or packaging of PCBs or electronic devices due to melting of solder.

Sn—Cu mixed alloy solder paste, method of making the same and soldering method

A power system applied to a handheld device including a battery, a first connecting port, a second connecting port, a first detector, a second detector, a power delivery controller, a control unit, and a switching element is provided. The first connecting port is electrically connected to the battery through a first charging path. The second connecting port is electrically connected to the battery through a second charging path. The first detector is electrically connected to the first connecting port to generate a first detection signal. The second detector is electrically connected to the second connecting port to generate a second detection signal. The control unit controls the switching element according to the first detection signal and the second detection signal to selectively electrically connect the power delivery controller to the first connecting port or the second connecting port and controls conduction statuses of the charging paths.

Power system

A power system including a battery, a first port, a first converter, a second port, a second converter, a switch, a power controller, and a control unit is provided. The first port is electrically connected to the battery through a first charging/discharging path. The second port is electrically connected to the battery through a second charging/discharging path and is electrically connected to the first port through a third charging/discharging path. The first converter and the second converter are disposed on the first charging/discharging path and the second charging/discharging path respectively. The switch is disposed on the third charging/discharging path. The power controller is electrically connected to the first port and the second port for forming a power transmission mode with an external device. The control unit is configured to control the first converter, the second converter, and the switch according to the power transmission mode.

Power system for handheld device

A sensing module is provided, including a sensing unit. The sensing unit is formed by a plurality of sensing pixels arranged in an array. Each of the plurality of sensing pixels includes a body and a sensing element. The sensing element is disposed on a bottom surface of the body. During sensing, a light may enter and pass through the bodies and be transmitted to the sensing elements. The sensing pixels are divided into at least a first group and a second group from a center of the array to a periphery of the array, and photon collection efficiency of sensing pixels in the first group is less than photon collection efficiency of sensing pixels in the second group. Meanwhile, a design method of a sensing module is also provided.

Sensing module and design method thereof

A lighting device includes a light-emitting element, an ultrasonic member, a signal processing unit, a light control unit, an indicator and an indicator control unit. The light-emitting element emits a light. The ultrasonic member emits an ultrasonic signal and receives the ultrasonic signal reflected from an object. The signal processing unit is communicated with the ultrasonic member for converting the reflected ultrasonic signal into a control signal. The light control unit is interconnected between the signal processing unit and the light-emitting element for controlling the light-emitting element to emit light in a selected operating mode in response to the control signal. The indicator control unit is interconnected between the signal processing unit and the indicator for controlling the indicator to assert a notification signal indicative of the operating mode in response to the control signal.

Lighting device with indicator

A lighting device includes a light source, at least one seal block, at least one wavelength conversion material and a concentration adjusting unit. The light source emits light of a first wavelength. The wavelength conversion material is filled in the seal block. The concentration adjusting unit is disposed on the seal block for controlling concentration distribution of the wavelength conversion material in the seal block. The light emitted by the light source is absorbed by the wavelength conversion material and converted into light of second wavelength different from the first wavelength.

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