Patents by Inventor Ze An Xia

Ze An Xia 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).

  • Electronic system having power adapter for wired and wireless charging
    Patent number: 10971951
    Abstract: A universal power adapter may be provided to provide both a wireless charging signal and a DC signal for wired charging. The universal power adapter may include an AC/DC converter device, a first power circuit, a second power circuit, and a jack to provide a wireless charging signal and a DC signal. The AC/DC converter device to provide a DC signal based on an AC signal received from an external power source. The first power circuit to receive the DC signal and to provide a wireless charging signal based on the DC signal. The second power circuit to receive the DC signal and to provide a DC signal based on the DC signal. The jack may provide both the wireless charging signal and the DC signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Shaorong Zhou, Songnan Yang, Hong W. Wong, Peipei Ding, Xiaoguo Liang, Ze An Xia
  • Coil configuration in a wireless power transmitter
    Publication number: 20210075272
    Abstract: Techniques for coil configuration in a wireless power transmitter in a system, method, and apparatus are described herein. An apparatus for coil configuration in a wireless power transmitter may include a transmitting coil comprising an inner portion and an outer portion, and a switch configured to initiate current on the inner portion based on a detected condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Songnan Yang, Essam Elkhouly, Qiubing Ding, Ze An Xia, Shahar Porat
  • Coil configuration in a wireless power transmitter
    Patent number: 10720798
    Abstract: Techniques for coil configuration in a wireless power transmitter in a system, method, and apparatus are described herein. An apparatus for coil configuration in a wireless power transmitter may include a transmitting coil comprising an inner portion and an outer portion, and a switch configured to initiate current on the inner portion based on a detected condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Songnan Yang, Essam Elkhouly, Qiubing Ding, Ze An Xia, Shahar Porat
  • Rotation sensor device
    Patent number: 10571972
    Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for a device that can include a hinge to couple a first housing to a second housing. The hinge can include logic to detect a rotation of the first housing around an axis of the hinge relative to the second housing. The logic may be included in a digital potentiometer integrated within the hinge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Bao Shao, Ze An Xia
  • ELECTRONIC SYSTEM HAVING POWER ADAPTER FOR WIRED AND WIRELESS CHARGING
    Publication number: 20180351405
    Abstract: A universal power adapter may be provided to provide both a wireless charging signal and a DC signal for wired charging. The universal power adapter may include an AC/DC converter device, a first power circuit, a second power circuit, and a jack to provide a wireless charging signal and a DC signal. The AC/DC converter device to provide a DC signal based on an AC signal received from an external power source. The first power circuit to receive the DC signal and to provide a wireless charging signal based on the DC signal. The second power circuit to receive the DC signal and to provide a DC signal based on the DC signal. The jack may provide both the wireless charging signal and the DC signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2015
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Shaorong ZHOU, Songnan YANG, Hong W. WONG, Peipei DING, Xiaoguo LIANG, Ze An XIA
  • ROTATION SENSOR DEVICE
    Publication number: 20170010636
    Abstract: embodiments described herein provide for a device that can include a hinge to couple a first housing to a second housing. The hinge can include logic to detect a rotation of the first housing around an axis of the hinge relative to the second housing. The logic may be included in a digital potentiometer integrated within the hinge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Bao Shao, Ze An Xia