Patents Assigned to Asus Technology Pte Ltd.
  • Patent number: 8749214
    Abstract: A power circuit includes a control unit, a logic control circuit, a first driver amplifier, a second driver amplifier and a logic determination circuit. The control unit is used to output a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal and an enable (EN) signal. The logic control circuit receives the PWM signal and the EN signal, and outputs a first voltage signal and a second voltage signal. The first driver amplifier receives the first voltage signal, and outputs a first gate (UGATE) drive signal. The second driver amplifier receives the second voltage signal, and outputs a second gate (LGATE) drive signal. The logic determination circuit receives the PWM signal and the first and second gate drive signals. When the PWM signal and the first and second gate drive signals meet an abnormal logical relation, the logic determination circuit disables the logic control circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Asus Technology Pte Ltd
    Inventors: Bing-Bing Xu, Ju-Ya Luo, Zhao-Long Dong, Ching-Ji Liang
  • Publication number: 20140145963
    Abstract: A method of custom-defined functions of an input device is provided, and it is applied to an electronic device. The electronic device includes a virtual input interface and an input device. The input device includes at least one input key. The method includes following steps: custom-defined setting information of the input keys via the virtual input interface; saving the setting information of the input keys to the basic input/output system (BIOS) of the electronic device, and updating a setting information database in accordance with the input device; wherein when the updated setting information database is read and the input key is activated, a setting function in accordance with the setting information is executed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: ASUS TECHNOLOGY PTE LTD
    Inventors: Yun-Feng YAN, Lin-Yan YANG
  • Patent number: 8737061
    Abstract: A heat dissipating apparatus comprises a first heat sink, a second heat sink and a fixing unit. The first heat sink comprises a connecting portion. The second heat sink comprises a connecting unit which is inserted into the connecting portion. The fixing unit includes an end portion exposed outside the connecting portion and a body accommodated in the connecting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Asus Technology Pte Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Lung Chang, Hai-Wei Cong
  • Publication number: 20140115571
    Abstract: An electronic device, a method for updating firmware, and a non-transient readable medium are provided. The electronic device includes a processing unit and a NVM memory. The NVM memory is coupled to the processing unit. The NVM memory stores the firm. Identifying information is in a non-file-header area of the firmware. The identifying information includes a firmware image file header, a digital signature and ROM map information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: ASUS TECHNOLOGY PTE LTD.
    Inventors: Zhu-Hong Wang, Xuan Wang
  • Patent number: 8687326
    Abstract: The invention discloses a short circuit protecting device adapted to a DC-DC converter with a soft-start function, and a voltage output terminal of the DC-DC converter increases an output current in segments in multiple time periods after the DC-DC converter is started. The short circuit protecting device including a voltage sensor connected to the voltage output terminal to sense the output voltage; a start timer generating a enable signal in a predetermined period after the DC-DC converter is started; a comparison circuit connected to the voltage sensor and the start timer and comparing the output voltage with a predetermined voltage according to the enable signal. The sum of the time period is a startup time of the DC-DC converter, and the startup time is longer than the predetermined period. When the output voltage is smaller than the predetermined voltage, a comparison circuit outputs a control signal to stop the DC-DC converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: ASUS Technology Pte Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhao-Long Dong, Ching-Ji Liang
  • Publication number: 20140036443
    Abstract: A graphic card with multiple fans and a controlling method thereof are provided. In the controlling method, the temperature of a first component and a second component of the graphic card is detected. A rotating speed of a first fan of the graphic card is adjusted according to the temperature of the first component. The rotating speed of the second fan of the graphic card is adjusted according to the temperature of the second component or the temperature of the first component and the second component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: ASUS TECHNOLOGY PTE LTD.
    Inventors: Bing-Bing Xu, Zhao-Long Dong, Ching-Ji Liang
  • Publication number: 20140036414
    Abstract: A capacitor includes a positive foil, an electrolyte layer, a negative foil, a plurality of positive guide needles and a plurality of negative guide needles. The electrolyte layer has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The first surface overlaps the positive foil, and the second surface overlaps the negative foil. The positive guide needles are disposed at the positive foil. The negative guide needles are disposed at the negative foil. The positive foil, the electrolyte layer and the negative foil are wound to make the capacitor be a cylinder, and the positive guide needles and the negative guide needles protrude from the cylinder, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: ASUS TECHNOLOGY PTE LTD.
    Inventors: Bing-Bing Xu, Ching-Ji Liang, Zhao-Long Dong
  • Patent number: 8330442
    Abstract: A DC to DC converter includes a control circuit, a gate driver circuit, and a power stage circuit. The control circuit receives and compares a DC output voltage. When the DC output voltage lower than a first threshold voltage, a PWM signal with a first frequency is outputted, and when the DC output voltage higher than the first threshold voltage, the PWM signal with a second frequency is outputted. The second frequency is higher than the first frequency. The gate driver circuit receives the PWM signal and converts the PWM signal to a first driving signal and a second driving signal. The power stage circuit converts a DC input voltage to the DC output voltage according to the first driving signal and the second driving signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Asus Technology Pte Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei Han, Ching-Ji Liang, Tao Liu