Patents by Inventor Chih-Yung CHIA

Chih-Yung CHIA has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9146606
    Abstract: A computer and a waking method thereof are provided. The computer includes a switch circuit, a chipset, a peripheral component interconnect express (PCIE) device, and an embedded controller. The chipset includes a first wake-up pin and a power button pin, wherein the first wake-up pin is coupled to a terminal of the switch circuit. The PCIE device includes a second wake-up pin, and the embedded controller includes a general purpose input pin and a general purpose output pin. The general purpose input pin and the second wake-up pin are coupled to another terminal of the switch circuit. The general purpose output pin is coupled to the power button pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: I-Chih Huang, Chia-Cheng Chuang, Chih-Yung Chia
  • Publication number: 20150006922
    Abstract: A computer and a waking method thereof are provided. The computer includes a switch circuit, a chipset, a peripheral component interconnect express (PCIE) device, and an embedded controller. The chipset includes a first wake-up pin and a power button pin, wherein the first wake-up pin is coupled to a terminal of the switch circuit. The PCIE device includes a second wake-up pin, and the embedded controller includes a general purpose input pin and a general purpose output pin. The general purpose input pin and the second wake-up pin are coupled to another terminal of the switch circuit. The general purpose output pin is coupled to the power button pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: I-Chih Huang, Chia-Cheng Chuang, Chih-Yung Chia
  • Patent number: 8780575
    Abstract: A printed circuit board includes a board body having a routing-limited area. The routing-limited area is provided with at least one solder pad that is adapted for supporting a metal support thereon. Preferably, the printed circuit board further includes a protrusion block disposed on the solder pad, and having a height greater than that of a signal trace that passes the routing-limited area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Chih-Yung Chia
  • Publication number: 20110247868
    Abstract: A printed circuit board includes a board body having a routing-limited area. The routing-limited area is provided with at least one solder pad that is adapted for supporting a metal support thereon. Preferably, the printed circuit board further includes a protrusion block disposed on the solder pad, and having a height greater than that of a signal trace that passes the routing-limited area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Chih-Yung CHIA