Patents Assigned to AsusTek Computer Inc.
  • Patent number: 11991479
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a time-lapse photographic device. The time-lapse photographic device includes a camera module, a drive module, an environment detection module, and a control unit. The drive module is connected to the camera module to drive the camera module to rotate. The environment detection module is configured to detect an external environment of the time-lapse photographic device to generate an environment detection signal. The control unit is electrically connected to the camera module, the drive module, and the environment detection module. The control unit generates, according to a shooting stop parameter, a plurality of intermittent drive signals to control the drive module, and controls the camera module to shoot at intervals of the drive signals. The control unit adjusts operation of at least one of the camera module and the drive module according to the environment detection signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Hsin-Yi Pu, Kai-Yu Hsu, Lai-Peng Wong, Chieh Li, Ting-Han Chang, Ching-Xsuan Chen
  • Patent number: 11991749
    Abstract: A method and device are disclosed from the perspective of a User Equipment (UE). The method includes the UE receiving a configuration, from a network node, indicating that Random Access Channel (RACH) occasion(s) of a first Random Access (RA) type are not configured. The method further includes the UE determining if RACH occasion(s) of the first RA type are shared with a second RA type or a third RA type, and/or includes the UE determining the starting point of preambles for the first RA type based on at least RA parameter(s) for more than one RA type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: ASUSTek Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Yi-Hsuan Huang, Meng-Hui Ou
  • Patent number: 11985671
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed. In an example, a User Equipment (UE) is configured with one or more cells including a second cell. The UE is configured to monitor one or more first UE-specific Physical Downlink Control Channels (PDCCHs) on the second cell. The one or more first UE-specific PDCCHs schedule data transmission on a first cell. The UE receives a Downlink Control Information (DCI) indicative of dormancy information associated with the one or more cells. The DCI indicates dormant status of the second cell. In response to the DCI indicating the dormant status of the second cell, the UE switches a scheduling cell of the first cell from the second cell to the first cell, and the UE monitors one or more second UE-specific PDCCHs on the first cell. The one or more second UE-specific PDCCHs schedule data transmission on the first cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: ASUSTek Computer Inc.
    Inventor: Chun-Wei Huang
  • Publication number: 20240143050
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a housing, a heat-dissipation component, a bracket, a door structure, a driving mechanism, and a driven linkage. The housing includes a heat-dissipation opening disposed in the housing. The bracket is disposed in the housing and surrounds the heat-dissipation component. The door structure is configured to move between a closed position covering the heat-dissipation opening and an open position exposing the heat-dissipation opening. The driving mechanism is coupled between the bracket and the door structure to drive the door structure to rotate and move. The driven linkage is coupled between the bracket and the door structure. When the door structure is driven to rotate and move, the door structure drives the driven linkage to rotate and move, so that the driven linkage and the driving mechanism jointly drive the door structure to move between the closed position and the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Cheng-Han Chung, Hung-Yueh Chen, Ching-Yuan Yang
  • Patent number: 11972055
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an electronic device with a vibration function and a vibration driving method. The electronic device includes a processor and an audio player. The processor outputs an audio signal according to an application program, and executes an audio analysis module to analyze the audio signal. The audio player is coupled to the processor, and receives the audio signal. When the audio analysis module determines that the audio signal has a loudness with an audio frequency lower than a default frequency threshold according to an audio frequency distribution of the audio signal, the audio analysis module outputs a vibration drive signal according to the loudness of the audio signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Ta Chun Chou, Chih kun Chuang, Chia Yuan Wu
  • Patent number: 11973399
    Abstract: A fan module including a first casing, a second casing, a supporting assembly, a stator assembly, and a rotor assembly. The first casing includes a first vent. The second casing is connected to the first casing and an accommodating space is formed between the first casing and the second casing. The supporting assembly is disposed at the accommodating space, connected to the second casing, and includes a first end and a second end. The stator assembly is disposed at the accommodating space, fixed on the second casing, and disposed around the supporting assembly. The rotor assembly is disposed at the accommodating space, rotatably disposed around the stator assembly, and corresponding to the first vent. The first end of the supporting assembly passes through the rotor assembly and the first vent for protruding out of the first casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventor: Ching Jen Yu
  • Patent number: 11973360
    Abstract: A battery protection charging method and a charging system thereof are provided. The battery protection charging method includes obtaining an operation parameter of a battery. When a first protection condition is satisfied, a charging voltage of the battery is reduced to a first voltage. When a second protection condition is satisfied, the charging voltage of the battery is reduced to a second voltage. The second voltage is lower than the first voltage. The first (second) protection condition includes the cycle-life count is higher than a first (second) cycle-life threshold, the high voltage cumulative time is higher than a first (second) high voltage time threshold, and the high voltage-temperature cumulative time is higher than a first (second) high voltage-temperature time threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Ming-Hsuan Huang, Wen-Hsiang Yang
  • Publication number: 20240134422
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a casing, a flexible pen plug, and a locking member. The casing includes a pen slot and a first engaging portion located beside the pen slot. The flexible pen plug is detachably disposed in the pen slot, and includes a door portion, a second engaging portion connected to the door portion, a first wall portion close to the second engaging portion, and a second wall portion away from the second engaging portion. An insertion space is formed between the first wall portion and the second wall portion. When the flexible pen plug is disposed in the pen slot, the second engaging portion is engaged with the first engaging portion. The locking member is detachably screwed to the door portion, partially extends into the insertion space, and is located between the first wall portion and the second wall portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventor: Meng-Chi Chiang
  • Publication number: 20240126861
    Abstract: A device unlocking method and an electronic device are provided. The method includes: detecting fingerprint information of a user by a first sensor of the electronic device; authenticating the fingerprint information and temporarily storing an authentication result of the fingerprint information; after authenticating the fingerprint information, detecting operation environment information related to the electronic device by a second sensor of the electronic device; and in response to the operation environment information meeting a default condition, unlocking the electronic device according to the authentication result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chih-Hsien Yang, Hui-Fen Chen, I-Hsi Wu
  • Publication number: 20240128093
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of an electronic device includes that a chip package is mounted on a circuit board. And an exposed surface of the chip package is bombarded with plasma to clean the surface. The manufacturing method of the electronic device of the application can effectively clean the chip package without reducing the reliability of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Xu Wang, Chih-Kuan Liu
  • Publication number: 20240117837
    Abstract: A foldable electronic device includes a first body, a second body, a first hinge module, a second hinge module, a driving sheet, and a one-way bearing. The first body has a display surface and a back surface. The first hinge module has a first shaft pivotally connected to the first body and a second shaft pivotally connected to the second body. The second shaft has a virtual axis. The second hinge module is disposed to the second body and has a rotating shaft. The rotating shaft is disposed corresponding to the virtual axis. The driving sheet is located between the first shaft and the second shaft, and is located between the first hinge module and the second hinge module. The one-way bearing is rotatably disposed around the rotating shaft. The one-way bearing has a bearing stop portion corresponding to the driving sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Tsung-Ju Chiang, Yung-Hsiang Chen
  • Patent number: 11955298
    Abstract: A button module is provided. The button module comprises a base, a pressing part, and an elastic part. The pressing part includes a fixed end and a free end. The fixed end is pivotally connected to the base in a first axial direction. The elastic part is disposed on a side of the pressing part facing the base. The elastic part includes a first damping portion and a second damping portion selectively pressing against the base, where a hardness of the first damping portion is different from a hardness of the second damping portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Te-Wei Huang, Zih-Siang Huang, Jhih-Wei Rao, Hung-Chieh Wu, Liang-Jen Lin
  • Patent number: 11956690
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed. In an example from the perspective of a User Equipment (UE), the UE receives, from a first cell, a first signaling indicative of one or more random access resources of a second cell. The UE receives, from the first cell, a second signaling indicative of switching a Special Cell (SpCell) of the UE to the second cell, wherein the second signaling comprises at least one of a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) signaling or a Medium Access Control (MAC) Control Element (CE). The UE initiates a random access procedure on the second cell in response to receiving the second signaling, wherein the random access procedure is performed by the UE using the one or more random access resources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: ASUSTek Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Yi-Hsuan Kung, Yu-Hsuan Guo
  • Publication number: 20240113345
    Abstract: A battery module and a short protection method thereof are provided. The battery module has a battery cell pack and a control circuit. The method includes: detecting a temperature of the battery cell pack as a battery cell temperature through the control circuit; determining whether the battery cell temperature shows a downward trend when the battery cell temperature is higher than a first predetermined temperature value; and deactivating the battery module when the battery cell temperature does not show the downward trend.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chunyen Lai, Yu-Cheng Shen, Chun Tsao, Chaochan Tan, Huichuan Lo, Wen-Che Chung, Ming Hung Yao
  • Patent number: 11950380
    Abstract: A portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device includes a main body and an accessory. The main body includes a display region, a non-display region, and a plurality of magnetic sensors. The magnetic sensors are disposed on the non-display region along a path. The accessory is movably disposed on the non-display region and includes a magnetic element. When the accessory moves on the non-display region, the accessory drives the magnetic element moving along the path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Wei-En Chen, Pei-Chiang Lin
  • Patent number: 11949437
    Abstract: A wideband antenna system includes a metal radiating portion, an aperture contact, a feed contact, an aperture tuner, an impedance tuner, a first switch, and a second switch. Two ends of the metal radiating portion respectively include a first contact and a second contact. The aperture contact is electrically connected to the metal radiating portion and is located between the first contact and the second contact. The feed contact is electrically connected to the metal radiating portion and is located between the first contact and the aperture contact. The aperture tuner is electrically connected to the aperture contact, and the impedance tuner is electrically connected to the feed contact. The first switch is electrically connected between the first contact and a zero-ohm resistor to selectively effect connection of the first contact to the zero-ohm resistor. The second switch is electrically connected between the first contact and the impedance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chien-Ming Hsu, Chun-Chieh Su
  • Publication number: 20240104134
    Abstract: A wallpaper image generation method and an electronic device are provided in this disclosure. The wallpaper image generation method includes: collecting personalized information from the electronic device; generating feature description information according to the personalized information, wherein the feature description information includes description information belonging to at least one information category; selecting, automatically, a target image file from an image file database according to the feature description information; and generating a wallpaper image according to the target image file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventor: Cheng-Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20240102483
    Abstract: A fan module includes a hub, a plurality of fan blades, and a ring frame. The hub is configured to rotate about a central axis. The plurality of fan blades surround the hub. Each of the plurality of fan blades includes a first end portion connected to the hub and a second end portion opposite to the first end portion. The ring frame is connected to the second end portion of each of the plurality of fan blades. The ring frame includes a first surface facing the plurality of fan blades and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and the first surface is a curved surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Hsin-Chen Lin, Ing-Jer Chiou
  • Patent number: D1026897
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Ming-Chen Chen, Tong-Shen Hsiung, Chia-Hao Hung
  • Patent number: D1027937
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Po-Nien Chen, Yi-Ting Chen