Patents Assigned to C-One Technology Corporation
  • Patent number: 7513801
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus is provided at one side with an adapting plate, on at least one side surface of which there is provided connecting lines, and a memory-card plug adapter is detachably connected to the apparatus through engagement of a socket provided at a front end of the adapter with the adapting plate on the apparatus. Elastic contact terminals are provided in the socket to electrically connect to the connecting lines on the adapting plate. The apparatus is adapted to plug in any type of memory-card socket provided on a computer through detachable engagement of the adapting plate on the apparatus with one memory-card plug adapter that corresponds to the memory-card socket on the computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: C-One Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Tsung-Kan Cheng, Forli Wen, Tony Chang
  • Patent number: 7324835
    Abstract: A multi-swap communication module includes a motherboard and a daughterboard. The motherboard is provided with a plurality of necessary components for maintaining the operation of a wireless communication card and the daughterboard is connectable with the motherboard. The daughterboard is a modular add-on card swappable according to different requests, while the motherboard reads control data selectively either in the motherboard or in the daughterboard by means of a swapping action of the daughterboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: C-One Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Jui-Chung Chen, Forli Wen, Gordon Yu
  • Patent number: 7257660
    Abstract: A memory card having a plurality of different interfaces is disclosed. The memory card comprises a function module, a controller coupled to the function module for accessing, a first buffer coupled to the controller for sending a first control signal, and a second buffer coupled to the controller for sending a second control signal. The memory card activates one interface for detecting a first voltage level of the first buffer when the memory card is inserted into a first card reader, and the first buffer is activated to send the first control signal if the detection is positive. Alternatively, the memory card activates the other interface for detecting a second voltage level of the second buffer when the memory card is inserted into a second card reader, and the second buffer is activated to send the second control signal if the detection is positive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignees: C-One Technology Corporation, Pretec Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Jung Ta Chang, Ping-Chang Liu, Gordon Yu
  • Patent number: 7233499
    Abstract: An extended memory card capable of coupling to a reduced size memory card and having an electrical connection to a card reader is disclosed. The extended memory card comprises a first flash memory and a first client controller, where the card reader accesses to the first flash memory by controlling the operation of the first client controller. The reduced size memory card further comprises a second flash memory and a second client controller, where a host controller accesses to the second flash memory by controlling the operation of the second client controller. The extended memory card coupled to the reduced size memory card has the same size as an MMC card. The reduced size memory card has the same size as the RS-MMC card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: C-One Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Gordon Yu, Ming-Che Chang, Chien-Wei Teng, Ching-Lung Wu
  • Patent number: 7216190
    Abstract: A small electronic card with peripheral contacts includes a body, a plurality of front end contacts and a plurality of extended contacts placed along the two side edges. The plurality of extended contacts are used for increasing the data transmission bandwidth, and thus the data transmission speed, and the arrangement of the extended contacts does not affect the design of the reader, while preventing short circuit caused by pins touching incorrect contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignees: C-One Technology Corporation, Pretec Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Gordon Yu
  • Patent number: 7149836
    Abstract: A GPRS replaceable module communication device includes a motherboard and a daughter board. The motherboard includes necessary components for enabling GPRS module operation and selecting module interface and setting, while the daughter board is a modularized add-on card whose function is determined by a replaceable module. The same GPRS motherboard can be used to accommodate different daughter boards for different functions, and the GPRS motherboard determines either to read the control data on the motherboard, or the control data on the daughter board by the insertion or removal of the daughter board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: C-One Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Gordon Yu, Forli Wen, Jui-Chung Chen
  • Publication number: 20060185006
    Abstract: Provided is a flash card capable of enabling or disabling CPRM. The flash card comprises a card body; a plurality of contacts formed on a front end of the card body; a flash memory chip provided in the card body; and a controller electrically connected to the contacts and the flash memory chip respectively. The controller comprises at least one register having a preset value. Data in the flash memory chip is adapted to be accessed via the controller either in a CPRM mode when a CPRM function of the flash memory chip is enabled by setting the preset value as a CPRM function enabled or in a normal mode when the CPRM function of the flash memory chip is disabled by setting the preset value as a CPRM function disabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Applicant: C-One Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Gordon Yu, Hung-Tse Ho, Hsueh-Yao Wang, Ming-Che Chang
  • Publication number: 20060126384
    Abstract: The present invention provides a flash memory integrated circuit with multi-selected modes. The flash memory integrated circuit comprises a base, a plurality of flash memory dies, and a transformation device. The plurality of flash memory dies and the transformation device are disposed on the base. And the multi-selected modes can be switched by inputting control signals to the transformation device for controlling the flash memory dies to perform such a transformation procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Applicant: C-One Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Gordon Yu, Hung-Tse Ho, Chien-Wei Teng, Ming-Che Chang
  • Publication number: 20060118930
    Abstract: The present invention provides a modular packing integrated circuit card and its manufacturing method. The above modular packing integrated circuit card comprises a shell, a composite chip unit, and a switch card with a specific interface format. The switch card has a predetermined space for locating the composite chip unit, and enabling the predetermined pins of the composite chip unit to be connected with the predetermined lines of the switch card. The switch card further includes an interface device for a specific interface format so as to connect with the predetermined lines. Finally, the switch card is fastened in the shell. Consequently, the composite chip unit can be manufactured as different interface formats by using different switch cards, such that different interface formats are easier to be exchanged with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Applicant: C-One Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Gordon Yu, Hung-Tse Ho, Yi-Hua Ho, Ming-Che Chang
  • Publication number: 20060118640
    Abstract: The present invention provides an integrated circuit chip with flash memory and identification function, which comprises a base, a body, at least one flash memory die, and a codeless die. The flash memory die and the codeless die are disposed on the base and packaged in the same body, such that the integrated circuit chip is equipped with the flash memory and personal identification function. Further, the integrated circuit chip can connect to a die controling chip for providing the function of data access and data security. That is, when the identification code stored in the codeless die matches the identification data included in the received wireless signal, the die controling chip allows the flash memory die to process data access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2005
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Applicant: C-One Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Gordon Yu, Hung-Tse Ho, Yi-Hua Ho, Ching-Lung Wu
  • Publication number: 20060123175
    Abstract: An USB access device with selectable modes is comprised of an USB interface unit for connecting to an electronic device; an USB controller connected to the USB interface unit; and a manual switch connected to the USB controller for switching the USB controller to either master or slave mode. When the manual switch switches the USB controller to operate in the master mode, the USB controller is set to execute a master-mode driver. When the manual switch switches the USB controller to operate in the slave mode, the USB controller is set to execute a slave-mode driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Applicant: C-One Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Gordon Yu, Hung-Tse Ho, Ying-Lung Liu, Ching-Lung Wu
  • Publication number: 20060085583
    Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-functional integrated circuit card module with a mixed interface, which comprises a controller, multiple first pins and second pins coupled to the controller, and a non-volatile memory whose read/write function is controlled by the controller. The controller works at a first mode after detecting the first pins complying with first interface characteristics while the second pins not complying with second interface characteristics; and the controller works at the first mode plus a second mode after detecting the first pins complying with the first interface characteristics and the second complying with the second interface characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Applicant: C-One Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Gordon Yu, Hung-Tse Ho, Chien-Wei Teng, Ming-Che Chang, I-Hua Ho
  • Patent number: 7000124
    Abstract: A power management device of electronic card includes a functional module, an interface bus, a bus bridge unit, a power storage unit, an external power input unit and a power control unit. The power control unit controls the bus bridge unit, the external power input unit, and the power storage unit, so as to supply the interface power from the bus interface unit to the functional module and further charge the power storage unit, directly supply the interface power from the bus interface unit to the power storage unit for charging the same, supply the external power from the external power input unit to the functional module and further charge the power storage unit, or directly supply the external power from the external power input unit to the power storage unit for charging the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignees: C-One Technology Corporation, Pretec Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Jui Chung Chen, Shih Chieh Cheng, Sidney Young
  • Patent number: 6994568
    Abstract: A storage device includes a housing case, a terminal connector, a circuit substrate and a base. The terminal connector, the circuit substrate, and the base are inserted, in this order, inside the housing case. The terminal connector has at least a contact terminal for circuit connection on the circuit substrate for data transmission when the terminal connector is connected to the circuit substrate. The base is engaged to the circuit substrate at the end, and tightly engaged inside the housing case. The base is not only used to steadily engage the terminal connector and the circuit substrate inside the housing case, but also to elevate the circuit substrate so that the circuit is not directly in contact with the housing case to cause short-circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: C-One Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Po-Tsang Huang, Tony Chang, Forli Wen
  • Publication number: 20060025020
    Abstract: An extended memory card capable of coupling to a reduced size memory card and having an electrical connection to a card reader is disclosed. The extended memory card comprises a first flash memory and a first client controller, where the card reader accesses to the first flash memory by controlling the operation of the first client controller. The reduced size memory card further comprises a second flash memory and a second client controller, where a host controller accesses to the second flash memory by controlling the operation of the second client controller. The extended memory card coupled to the reduced size memory card has the same size as an MMC card. The reduced size memory card has the same size as the RS-MMC card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Applicant: C-One Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Gordon Yu, Ming-Che Chang, Chien-Wei Teng, Ching-Lung Wu
  • Publication number: 20060022324
    Abstract: This invention discloses a stacked flash memory chip package and a method for the stacked flash memory chip package. A first flash memory chip is mounted on a substrate, in which the first flash memory chip has an inactive surface for adhering to the substrate and a number of bond pads are all disposed on one side of an active surface of the flash memory chip. Then, a second flash memory chip is mounted over the first flash memory chip in a non-alignment manner so that the second flash memory chip shields part of the active surface of the first flash memory chip and that the bond pads of first flash memory chip are exposed. Then, the bond pads of the first flash memory chip and the bond pads of the second flash memory chip are respectively connected to the circuit of the substrate by wire bonding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Applicant: C-One Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Gordon Yu, Hung-Ya Liu, Xeras Xiang, Tsung-Kan Cheng
  • Patent number: 6944028
    Abstract: A storage memory device includes a primary body comprised of a first memory card at one side and a connection portion at the other side. Contacts are provided in the connection portion and in electrical connection with the first memory card to serve as a data transmission interface for the first memory card. The storage memory device further includes a secondary body forming a first slot for receiving the connection portion therein. The secondary body may include a second memory card electrically connectable to the first memory card via the contacts of the connection portion. Alternatively, the second memory card of the secondary body is omitted and replaced by a second slot into which another primary body comprised of a connection portion having contacts and a memory card is received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: C-One Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Gordon Yu, Tony Chang, Forli Wen
  • Patent number: 6942514
    Abstract: A connector for electrically connecting a terminal board includes a base having a plurality of contact terminals extending through a rear frame of the base which is received in a case so that the terminal board can be inserted through an elongated hole in the case to contact with the contact terminals. Two release plates extend through two slots defined in two side frames of the base and each has a hook so as to hook respective ones of two recesses of the terminal board. A spring is connected between the two release plates so that when the two release plates are pushed toward each other, the two hooks are disengaged from the recesses of the terminal board and the connector is easily removed from the terminal board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: C-One Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Tsung-Kan Cheng, Tony Chang, Forli Wen
  • Patent number: D517559
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: C-One Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Gordon Yu, Hung-Tse Ho, Chien-Wei Teng, I-Hua Ho, Kuo-Yu Wu
  • Patent number: D518483
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: C-One Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Gordon Yu, Hung-Tse Ho, Chien-Wei Teng, I-Hua Ho, Kuo-Yu Wu