Patents Assigned to Ambit Microsystems (Shanghai) Ltd.
  • Electronic device
    Patent number: 9179563
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a case and a connector. The case includes a first sidewall, a second sidewall perpendicularly connected to the first sidewall, and a pair of latching protrusions. A through hole is defined in the first sidewall. The pair of latching protrusions is located on the two opposite sides of the through hole and perpendicular extended from the second sidewall. Each of the latching protrusions comprises a first side near to the through hole and a second side away from the through hole. The connector is inserted in the case. The connector includes a shaft portion and a flange radially extending from the shaft portion. The shaft portion is inserted into the through hole. Thus, securing the connector from falling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignees: AMBIT MICROSYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Qin, Hong-Xia Sheng, Hui Hu
  • Power control circuit and electronic device
    Patent number: 9152215
    Abstract: A basic and simple power control circuit for selectively controlling power to an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a power module, a system power port, and a processing unit, the processing unit includes a first and a second power control pins. The power control circuit includes a power switch, a trigger signal producing sub-circuit, a trigger-receiving sub-circuit, and a switch controlling sub-circuit. The switch is connected between the power module and the system power port. The trigger signal producing sub-circuit produces a trigger signal. When receiving a trigger signal, the trigger-receiving sub-circuit follows a first control signal output by the second power control pin to output the first control signal. The switch controlling sub-circuit turns off the power switch when receiving the first control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignees: AMBIT MICROSYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gen Wang, Jin Liu
  • Electronic device for detecting consumption of power
    Patent number: 9110651
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a current detection module, two path switches, a processing unit, and two control circuits. Two terminals of the current detection module are connected to an external power port and a battery. The two path switches are connected to the two terminals. A first control circuit is connected to the processing unit and to one path switch. A second control circuit is connected to the processing unit and to another path switch. When the electronic device is powered on, whether using power from the battery or from the external power port, the device can analyze the power consumed by the functioning parts of the device, including (when power is taken from the external power port) the amount of current taken in charging the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignees: AMBIT MICROSYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhi-Fu Guo, Yao-Nan Chang
  • BUILT-UP PLUG
    Publication number: 20150194759
    Abstract: A built-up plug includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes a first shell, a first metal foot and at least one fixing mass on the first shell. The second portion includes a second shell, a second metal foot and at least one fixing groove on the second shell. The first metal foot protrudes from a top portion of the first shell. The second metal foot protrudes from a top portion of the second shell. The fixing mass is placed in the fixing groove to combine the first portion and the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., AMBIT MICROSYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) LTD.
    Inventor: HUA CHAI
  • Apparatus and voice call auto-redialing and transferring method
    Patent number: 9071691
    Abstract: A customer premise equipment (CPE) establishes voice calls between a first and second voice communication devices. When establishment of a voice call between the first and second voice communication devices fails, the CPE auto-redials the second voice communication device at predetermined time intervals. When the second voice communication device answers the redialing, the voice call between the first and second voice communication devices is established and is transferred to a preset third voice communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignees: AMBIT MICROSYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Xing Feng
  • ELECTROINC DEVICE AND INPUT DEVICE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150107969
    Abstract: Input device includes a printed circuit board, a first switch, a button and at least one second switch. The first switch is arranged at the printed circuit board, and is electrically connected to the printed circuit board. The at least one second switches are arranged at the printed circuit board surrounding the first switch. The guide body is arranged on the printed circuit board. The button is arranged on the guide body. The button is configured to move towards the circuit board to trigger the first switch. The button is also configured to rotate with respect to the circuit board to trigger the second switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., AMBIT MICROSYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) LTD.
    Inventor: WANG-AN HU
  • Wireless communication device for switching antennas
    Patent number: 8909167
    Abstract: A wireless communication device comprises a first antenna, a second antenna, a switch, and a balun. The first antenna and the second antenna transmit and receive signals. The wireless communication device can use only one antenna (the first antenna) or the two antennas (the first antenna and the second antenna) at the same time according to a comparison between received signal strength indications (RSSIs) of the antennas and a maximum input level of the wireless communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignees: Ambit Microsystems (Shanghai) Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Al-Ning Song, Guo-Hui Peng
  • Electronic device employing multifunction antenna assembly
    Patent number: 8902122
    Abstract: An electronic device defines a receiving groove for an antenna, a first opening, and a second opening. The first opening and the second opening are at two opposite ends of the receiving groove, and allow an antenna assembly to be extended or retracted in the receiving groove to allow the electronic device to receive different types of wireless signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignees: Ambit Microsystems (Shanghai) Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Peng Luo, Jian-Feng Xiao, Xue-Dong Jiang, Jin-Yang Shi
  • CHARGER WITH HUB
    Publication number: 20140340029
    Abstract: A charger includes a charging unit and a hub unit. The charging unit includes an enclosure, a charging circuit and two wires. The enclosure defines a matching groove. Opposite sidewalls of the matching groove separately define a limiting groove. The hub unit includes a foundation, a circuit unit, a locking protrusion, a pair of bolts and a pair of hook assemblies. The foundation defines a holder. The locking protrusion, the bolts and the latching members are all received in the holder. One end of each of the two wires is electrically coupled to the charging circuit, and the other end of each of the two wires extends through the matching groove and the receiving groove in that order and electrically couples to the circuit unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., AMBIT MICROSYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) LTD.
    Inventors: JIAN-FENG XIAO, BIN HUANG
  • CHARGER WITH HUB
    Publication number: 20140340028
    Abstract: A charger includes an enclosure, a charging circuit received in the enclosure., a latching member and a pair of elastic members. The enclosure defines a matching groove. The pair of elastic members are electrically connected to the charging circuit and are mounted on opposite sidewalls of the matching groove. The latching member is mounted in the matching groove, and is flexible. The present disclosure further provides a hub matching with the charger. The hub includes a main body, a circuit unit, a bulge and a pair of conductive pieces. The main body defines a receiving groove. The bulge protrudes from a bottom of the receiving groove. The pair of conductive pieces are electrically connected to the circuit unit and are located at opposite sidewalls of the bulge. A sidewall of the bulge defines a latching hole, and the latching member latches with an edge of the hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., AMBIT MICROSYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) LTD.
    Inventors: JIAN-FENG XIAO, BIN HUANG
  • ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR MODULE
    Publication number: 20140315415
    Abstract: An electrical connector module, includes a first connecting part and a second connecting part. The first connecting part includes a main body and a pair of protrusion portions. The second connecting part includes a base seat, a receiving portion on the base body; and a pair of latching assemblies. The latching assembly includes a pair of first blocking members, a pair of second blocking members and a latching member. The latching member is located between the pair of first blocking members and the pair of second blocking members. The latching member includes a base body, a latching portion protruding from the base body, and a pair of cam portions on the base body, each cam portion is rotatably retained between one first blocking member and one second blocking member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., AMBIT MICROSYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) LTD.
    Inventor: BAO-KUN WU
  • DUST-PROOF FAN
    Publication number: 20140308114
    Abstract: An exemplary dust-proof fan includes a frame, a stator mounted in the frame and a rotor received in the frame. The rotor includes a bracket and multiple blades pivotably mounted to the bracket. The bracket includes an inner ring and an outer ring surrounding the inner ring. Each blade has an inner pole inserted into the inner ring and an outer pole inserted into the outer ring. The blades are spaced from each other to form multiple airflow passages therebetween when the dust-proof fan is in use. The blades are overlapped with each other to close the airflow passages when the dust-proof fan is not in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., AMBIT MICROSYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) LTD.
    Inventor: Shao-Chun TANG
  • Electronic device having proximity sensor and method for controlling the same
    Patent number: 8855966
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a main body; at least one proximity sensor arranged in the main body to detect a motion of a user in a predetermined range from the main body. A memory arranged in the main body store a relationship table defining a relationship between an operation event and an executable function. The operation event includes: the times of the proximity of a user to the main body, the duration of a stationary state of the user relative to the main body, and the distance of the movement of a user with respect to the main body. In addition, includes a processor receiving data from the at least one sensor determining an operation event and executing an executable function according to the relationship table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignees: Ambit Microsystems (Shanghai) Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Zhang, Chi-Ming Lu
  • ANTENNA CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20140254507
    Abstract: A wireless router applying an antenna control method includes a number of antennas and communicates with a number of terminal devices via the antennas. The antenna control method includes detecting a current bandwidth Bcur of each terminal device communicating with the wireless router and determining a maximum bandwidth Bmax of each of the terminal devices, computing a weighted sum SUMB of the bandwidths of the terminal devices according to the detected current bandwidth Bcur and the maximum bandwidth Bmax of each terminal device, comparing the weighted sum SUMB of the bandwidths with a first preset value, and turning on or turning off at least one of the antennas according to the compared result. A wireless router is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., AMBIT MICROSYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) LTD.
    Inventors: XIAO-GANG HUANG, JUN DING
  • CABLE MANAGEMENT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140239109
    Abstract: A cable management device includes a base, a locking member, a winding member, a driving member, a pressing member, and a spring. The base comprises a bottom board and a guide member. The locking member includes a pedestal and a sleeve. The winding member includes a winding portion sandwiched between a first end and a second end. The winding member defines a first receiving hole for receiving the sleeve. A number of first sawteeth formed on the pedestal mesh with a number of second sawteeth formed on the first end. The driving member includes a plate and a second receiving hole passing through the plate for receiving the sleeve. A number of third sawteeth formed on the second end mesh with a number of fourth sawteeth formed on the plate. The pressing member is connected to the sleeve. The spring is compressed between the pressing member and the driving member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., AMBIT MICROSYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) LTD.
    Inventors: JUN YAN, YAN-HUA HE
  • Electronic display device automatically turns on or off according to whether a user in front of the display
    Patent number: 8812887
    Abstract: An electronic display device detects whether a user is in front of a display via a camera according to a first frequency in a working mode of the electronic display device. If the electronic display device detects that the user is not in front of the display for a first predefined time period, the electronic display device enters a power saving mode by turning off the display. The electronic display device detects whether the user is in front of the display again via the camera according to a second frequency in the power saving mode. The electronic display device reduces the second frequency after the user is not in front of the display for a second predefined time period. The electronic display device enters the working mode by turning on the display when detecting that the user is in front of the display again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignees: Ambit Microsystems (Shanghai) Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xu Liu, Chi-Ming Lu
  • USB device with strengthened housing
    Patent number: 8801465
    Abstract: A USB device includes a main body, a PCB fixed in the main body and a USB connector connected to the main body. The USB connector includes a shell, a USB plug and a cover. The shell defines a receiving room, a first opening and a second opening and includes an integrally formed enclosure enclosing the receiving room and a first flange outwardly protruding from the enclosure. The USB plug electrically connects to a wire group and is inserted into the shell from the first opening. The cover shields the second opening and is fixed to the shell. The cover includes a second flange engaging with the first flange to cooperatively receive the wire group and connect to the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignees: Ambit Microsystems (Shanghai) Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Yu Yeh, Dong Qin
  • ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140211383
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a case and a connector. The case includes a first sidewall, a second sidewall perpendicularly connected to the first sidewall, and a pair of latching protrusions. A through hole is defined in the first sidewall. The pair of latching protrusions is located on the two opposite sides of the through hole and perpendicular extended from the second sidewall. Each of the latching protrusions comprises a first side near to the through hole and a second side away from the through hole. The connector is inserted in the case. The connector includes a shaft portion and a flange radially extending from the shaft portion. The shaft portion is inserted into the through hole. Thus, securing the connector from falling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., AMBIT MICROSYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) LTD.
    Inventors: DONG QIN, HONG-XIA SHENG, HUI HU
  • ELECTRONIC DEVICE POWERED THROUGH EARPHONE INTERFACE AND EARPHONE POWER LINE
    Publication number: 20140211958
    Abstract: An electronic device receives power through an earphone interface, and includes the earphone interface, a processing unit, an audio codec chip, a first switch and a second switch. The earphone interface includes a left channel pin, a right channel pin, a ground pin and a microphone pin. The first switch includes a first normally closed terminal, a first normally open terminal, a first common terminal and a first controlled terminal The second switch includes a second normally closed terminal, a second normally open terminal, a second common terminal and a second controlled terminal The processing unit includes a detect pin and a switch control pin. An earphone power line to power the electronic device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., AMBIT MICROSYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) LTD.
    Inventors: YE ZHANG, XIAO-FENG LIU
  • POWER CONTROL CIRCUIT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140203862
    Abstract: A basic and simple power control circuit for selectively controlling power to an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a power module, a system power port, and a processing unit, the processing unit includes a first and a second power control pins. The power control circuit includes a power switch, a trigger signal producing sub-circuit, a trigger-receiving sub-circuit, and a switch controlling sub-circuit. The switch is connected between the power module and the system power port. The trigger signal producing sub-circuit produces a trigger signal. When receiving a trigger signal, the trigger-receiving sub-circuit follows a first control signal output by the second power control pin to output the first control signal. The switch controlling sub-circuit turns off the power switch when receiving the first control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., AMBIT MICROSYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) LTD.
    Inventors: GEN WANG, JIN LIU