Patents Assigned to AsusTek Computer Inc.
  • Patent number: 11843179
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a plurality of main device antennas, a switch, and a processor. The switch enables at least one of the main device antennas. The processor is electrically connected to the switch and controls the switch to switch the enabled main device antenna based on a usage status of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chien-Ming Hsu, Kuo-Chu Liao, Wei-Cheng Lo
  • Publication number: 20230396022
    Abstract: A circuit board is for inserting an expansion card with a positioning part. The circuit board includes a board body, a slot, a release assembly, and a transmission mechanism. The release assembly includes a release body, a blocking member, and an elastic member connected between the release body and the blocking member. The release body includes a blocking part for limiting the positioning part. The transmission mechanism includes a linkage part and a force applying part. When the force applying part receives an external force, the linkage part moves to move the release assembly toward a first direction, the elastic member returns to an original position to drive the blocking member to push against the positioning part to move out of the blocking part and to be located at a release position continuously, so as to release the limit of the positioning part by the blocking part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Po-Ting Chen, Chang-Hung Chen, Chih-Hung Chuang
  • Patent number: 11838964
    Abstract: A method and device are disclosed from the perspective of a relay UE for Radio Resource Control (RRC) connection establishment to support User Equipment (UE)-to-Network relaying. In one embodiment, the method includes a relay UE establishing a PC5 RRC connection or a PC5 unicast link with a remote UE. The method also includes the relay UE receiving a RRC message from the remote UE. Furthermore, the method includes the relay UE initiating a RRC connection establishment with a network node in response to reception of the RRC message. In addition, the method includes the relay UE transmitting a Disconnect Request message to the remote UE to release the PC5 RRC connection or the PC5 unicast link or transmits a PC5 RRC message to the remote UE to inform the remote UE of a failure of the RRC connection establishment, if the RRC connection establishment fails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: ASUSTek Computer Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Lee-Chee Kuo
  • Patent number: 11838977
    Abstract: A method and device are disclosed from the perspective of a User Equipment-to-User Equipment (UE-to-UE) Relay to perform a link identifier update procedure. In one embodiment, the method includes the UE-to-UE Relay receiving a first PC5-S message from a first UE to modify at least one first link identifier, wherein the first PC5-S message includes a Layer-2 Identity (ID) of the first UE. The method also includes the UE-to-UE Relay transmitting a second PC5-S message to a second UE, in response to reception of the first PC5-S message, to modify at least one second link identifier, wherein the second PC5-S message includes a Layer-2 ID of the UE-to-UE Relay and does not include the Layer-2 ID of the first UE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: ASUSTek Computer Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Lee-Chee Kuo
  • Patent number: 11838936
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed from the perspective of a UE (User Equipment). In one embodiment, the method includes the UE receiving a first signaling containing mapping between resource allocation mode(s) and attribute(s) of sidelink data of the UE from a base station. The method further includes the UE performing a sidelink transmission of the sidelink data based on the mapping between the resource allocation mode(s) and the attribute(s) of the sidelink data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: ASUSTek Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Yi-Hsuan Kung, Wei-Yu Chen, Li-Chih Tseng, Li-Te Pan, Ming-Che Li
  • Patent number: 11835982
    Abstract: A portable computing device including a central processing unit (CPU) and a controller is provided. The controller is coupled between the CPU, a graphics processing unit, and a battery module. The controller determines whether to adjust performance of the CPU and the graphics processing unit according to at least one of a battery capacity, a battery power, a battery current, a battery voltage, or a battery temperature of the battery module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Hao-Hsuan Lin, Yu-Hsiu Su, Chun-Nan Wang, Jia-Ying Wu, Chia-Sen Chang, Yu-Cheng Shen, Shih-Hsiang Kao
  • Patent number: 11832245
    Abstract: Control structures and techniques for transmission time interval (TTI) shortening in wireless communication systems are provided. Exemplary techniques can comprise establishing a UE device connection to a base station having a first TTI, wherein the UE device is configured to employ TTI shortening and has a second TTI different from the first TTI and monitoring a first short physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) region for a scheduled downlink (DL) transmission via the second TTI, wherein a time distribution associated with multiple second TTIs within the first TTI is determined based on a control format indicator (CFI) value indicated via the first TTI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: ASUSTek Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Che Li, Ko-Chiang Lin, Li-Chih Tseng
  • Patent number: 11829463
    Abstract: Provided is an electronic device, including a housing, a fixing hole, a platform and a sensor. The fixing hole is located at the housing and configured to detachably fix an identification element. The platform extends outward from the lower edge of the fixing hole. The sensor is disposed on the platform and configured to communicate with the identification element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chia-Hao Hung, Ming-Chih Huang, Tong-Shen Hsiung, Meng-Chu Huang, Fu-Yu Cai, Chieh Mii, Ya-Yun Huang, Minseong Kim, Shang-Chih Liang
  • Publication number: 20230378550
    Abstract: A battery management system and a battery management method are provided. The battery management system includes a switching circuit, a switching circuit controller, a communication interface, a processor, and a timer. The switching circuit is coupled to the switching circuit controller. The communication interface is coupled to a system circuit. The processor is coupled to the switching circuit controller and the communication interface. The timer is coupled to the processor. In response to the processor determining that the system circuit stops communicating with the communication interface, the processor controls the timer to accumulate a continuous downtime of communication. In response to the processor determining that the continuous downtime of communication is greater than a default time threshold, the processor controls the switching circuit controller to cut off the switching circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventor: Ke-Jen Hung
  • Publication number: 20230377500
    Abstract: An electronic device and a refresh rate adjusting method of the electronic device are provided. The refresh rate adjusting method is adapted to the electronic device including a display, and the method includes following steps. During a period in which an application is executed in a foreground, a frame update status of the application is monitored, and a plurality of frame update rates of the application are recorded. In response to the application executed in the foreground, a refresh rate of the display is determined according to a statistical value of the frame update rates of the application. The display is controlled to display application frames of the application according to the refresh rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Yu-Chi Huang, Chih-Hsien Yang
  • Patent number: 11825006
    Abstract: The invention discloses an electronic device. The electronic device comprises a body and a function module. The function module is rotatably disposed in the body, and includes a housing, a function component and a rigid-flex circuit board. The housing includes a shaft portion. The shaft portion is engaged to the body. The function component and the rigid-flex circuit board are disposed in the housing. The rigid-flex circuit board includes a rigid board portion and at least a flexible board portion. The rigid board portion is electrically connected to the function component. The flexible board portion is connected to the rigid board portion. The flexible board portion passes through the shaft portion and extends into the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chia-Min Cheng, Chui-Hung Chen, Ching-Yuan Yang, Cheng-Han Chung
  • Patent number: 11825333
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed from the perspective of a network node. In one embodiment, the method includes the network node configuring a UE (User Equipment) with a first DRB (Data Radio Bearer), wherein the first DRB is configured with a presence of SDAP (Service Data Adaptation Control) header and the network node is not allowed to reconfigure the first DRB with an absence of SDAP header before the first DRB is released. The method further includes the network node configuring the UE to serve a first QoS (Quality of Service) flow and a second QoS flow by the first DRB. The method also includes re-configuring the UE to serve the first QoS flow by a second DRB, which was originally served by the first DRB, if the second QoS flow is released or removed from the first DRB, wherein the second DRB is configured with an absence of SDAP header.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: ASUSTek Computer Inc.
    Inventor: Li-Te Pan
  • Patent number: 11825297
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed. In an example from the perspective of a first User Equipment (UE), the first UE generates a message requesting inter-UE coordination information, wherein the message includes information associated with a first priority value. The first UE generates a Medium Access Control (MAC) Protocol Data Unit (PDU) including the message. The first UE sets a value of a priority field in a first sidelink control information (SCI) based on a second priority value of the message, wherein the second priority value of the message is a configured value and/or a lowest priority value among a defined set of priority values. The first UE transmits the first SCI to one or more UEs including a second UE, wherein the first SCI schedules a first Physical Sidelink Shared Channel (PSSCH) transmission for transmitting the MAC PDU.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: ASUSTek Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Che Li, Chun-Wei Huang, Yi-Hsuan Kung
  • Patent number: 11822405
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a power allocating system, including adapters and an electronic device. Each of the adapters includes a processor. The electronic device includes a controller. The controller obtains rated information and current output information from each of the processors to calculate an output utilization rate of each of the adapters. The controller transmits at least one adjusting signal to at least one of the processors according to the output utilization rates to adjust the output utilization rate of the adapters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Tzu-Nan Cheng, Yu-Cheng Shen
  • Patent number: 11818702
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed. In an example from the perspective of a base station operating with Semi-Persistent Scheduling (SPS) for unicast and multicast, the base station configures a User Equipment (UE) with a unicast SPS operation configuration using a first information element including a sps-Config information element or a sps-ConfigToAddModList information element. The base station determines, based upon whether the first information element includes the sps-Config information element or the sps-ConfigToAddModList information element, whether or not to configure the UE with a multicast SPS operation configuration using a sps-ConfigMulticastToAddModList information element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: ASUSTek Computer Inc.
    Inventor: Li-Chih Tseng
  • Patent number: 11817951
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed from the perspective of a transmitting device. In one embodiment, the method includes being configured or allocated with an identity, wherein the identity comprises a first part of the identity and a second part of the identity. The method also includes the transmitting device generating a data packet for sidelink transmission, wherein the data packet includes the second part of the identity. Furthermore, the method includes transmitting device generating a control information associated with the data packet, wherein the control information includes the first part of the identity. The method further includes the transmitting device transmits the control information and the data packet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: ASUSTek Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Che Li, Li-Chih Tseng, Wei-Yu Chen, Li-Te Pan
  • Patent number: 11818708
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed. In an example, a first node may trigger a scheduling request (SR) based upon an expected transmission from a second node which is a child node of the first node. The first node may determine a first SR configuration for the SR from a plurality of SR configurations configured to the first node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: ASUSTek Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Tun-Huai Shih, Meng-Hui Ou
  • Publication number: 20230362488
    Abstract: A clamping device, an electronic device, and a remote control method of the electronic device. The clamping device includes a clamping unit, a first communication unit, and a control unit. The clamping unit is suitable for clamping the electronic device. The first communication unit is suitable for pairing with a second communication unit of the electronic device. The control unit is coupled to the clamping unit and the first communication unit. When the clamping unit is switched from an off mode to an on mode, the control unit controls the first communication unit to pair with the second communication unit and sends a screen-off command to the second communication unit via the first communication unit after the pairing is completed. When the clamping unit is in a clamping mode, the control unit sends an application open command to the second communication unit via the first communication unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Yea-Chin Yeh, Chi-Hwa Ho, Yi-Teng Tsai, Chun-Wei Lu
  • Patent number: 11809227
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a function module, a casing, and a cover. The casing includes a space to accommodate the function module. The cover includes a frame and an extending portion. The frame covers the casing. The extending portion extends outward from a sidewall of the frame to protrude from the casing, and the extending portion and the frame are integrally formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Yi-Chen Yen, Yung-Hsiang Chen, Hsi-Tan Huang
  • Patent number: 11810739
    Abstract: An electronic device and a knob module thereof are provided. The knob module includes a circuit board, a rotary encoder, a light guide structure, a plurality of light emitting units, and a rotation cover. The rotary encoder is disposed on the circuit board. The light guide structure is disposed on the circuit board. The light guide structure includes a light guide ring and an annular light guide wall. The light guide ring surrounds the rotary encoder. The annular light guide wall extends downward from the light guide ring to abut against the circuit board. The plurality of light emitting units is disposed on the circuit board and located between the annular light guide wall and the rotary encoder for emitting light toward the annular light guide wall. The rotation cover is disposed on the rotary encoder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chao-Chieh Cheng, Yi-Ou Wang, Jia-Ruei Fang, Chienyi Huang, Chao-Shun Wang