Patents Assigned to Giga-Byte Technology
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Patent number: 8758037Abstract: The invention provides an electric socket and a bearing body therefor. The bearing body includes a housing for accommodating the electrically connecting terminal, having a plurality of sidewalls that are connected and a bottom; a baffled portion on one of the sidewalls; a rib provided on the sidewall and extending longitudinally from one side to the other side of the one of the sidewalls; and a plurality of conductive pins penetrating the bottom. When the electrically connecting terminal is fit into the housing, the baffled portion opposes against the fastener of the electrically connecting terminal, and the rib is located against an outer surface of the electrically connecting terminal, thereby preventing detachment of the electrically connecting terminal from the electric socket.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2012Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ya-Han Chang, Yung-Shun Kao
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Patent number: 8740559Abstract: A fan module and a fan rail thereof are provided. The fan module includes a fan, two fan rails, and a holder. The fan rails are disposed at both sides of the fan, in which each fan rail includes a main body and a ring, the main body has a first end and a sliding slot. The sliding slot is located at the first end. Each ring has a tab portion and a connecting portion, wherein the connecting portion has a protrusion buckled in the sliding slot. The fan is disposed in the holder by means of the fan rails, and a force is applied on the tab portion to make the protrusion slip in the sliding slot so that the ring suits to move back and forth on a longitudinal direction of the main body relatively to the main body so as to detach the fan from the holder.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2010Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chun-An Wu, Chieh-Shih Yi
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Patent number: 8721364Abstract: An electrical connector, which is adapted to a printed circuit board (PCB) with a first connection port, comprises a bottom having a base and a conductive element mounted in an opening of the base, a second connection port disposing on the base, and a housing covering the bottom. When the bottom is disposed on the PCB, the first connection port is accommodated in the opening of the base, and an elastic strip of the conductive element presses on the first connection port toward a direction parallel to the PCB for combining the electrical connector and the first connection port on the PCB, and preventing the separation or loose connection of the electrical connector from the first connection port or the PCB.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2013Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chih Ming Lai, Chia Chen Wang
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Patent number: 8721276Abstract: A fan module and a fan rail thereof are provided. The fan module includes a fan, two fan rails and a holder. The fan rails are respectively disposed at opposite sides of the fan, and each of the fan rails includes a main body and a ring-pull, wherein the ring-pull has a tab portion and a pivot portion, and the pivot portion is pivoted with a first end of the main body. The fan is installed in the holder through the fan rails. The fan is adapted to be drawn out from the holder in an unlock state by rotating the tab portion of each of the fan rails along the pivot portion with respect to the main body and applying a pulling force to the tab portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2010Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tung-Ke Lu, Chieh-Shih Yi
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Patent number: 8718312Abstract: An earmuff which is adapted to covering a driver includes a first case having a first through hole and a second case having a second through hole. The second case accommodated within the first case to form an inner chamber where the driver is disposed therein. Since air flows between the first case and the second case via the first through hole and the second through hole, a satisfactory ventilation effect can be achieved and thus feeling of being at ease can be furnished.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2012Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yin Yu Lin
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Patent number: 8711569Abstract: A server chassis includes a frame for accommodating a plurality of data storage devices and at least one tray for disposing a circuit board. The frame is provided with a connector and the tray is provided with a signal bridge board electrically connecting the circuit board with the connector. The circuit board could be coupled with the data storage devices through the signal bridge board without any use of cables.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2012Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chieh-Shih Yi
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Patent number: 8688888Abstract: A computer peripheral device, which is adapted to a computer system having a system-end connecting interface, includes a device-end connecting interface, an impedance unit and a control unit. The device-end connecting interface includes a power pin and a ground drain pin. The power pin electrically connects to a power source of the computer system and generates a voltage level on the ground drain pin. The impedance unit electrically connects to the power pin and ground drain pin of the device-end connecting interface respectively and decreases the voltage level of the ground drain pin optionally. The control unit electrically connects to the ground drain pin of the device-end connecting interface and determines a USB specification of the system-end connecting interface according to the voltage level of the ground drain pin.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2012Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tzu Chieh Lin
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Patent number: 8657612Abstract: A socket for selectively mounting on a board includes a housing and a latch. The housing includes a first side plate and a second side plate parallel to the first side plate. The first and second side plates define an elongated slot therebetween for reception of the board. The latch includes an axle, a body and a fastening portion. The axle is pivotably coupled to the housing at one end of the slot. The body has one end joined to the axle and the other end to the fastening portion. The fastening portion is constructed for engagement with the board. In addition, the lateral width of the body of the latch in the direction along the width of the first side plate is smaller than that of the axle in the same direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2012Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tung Ke Lu
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Patent number: 8659863Abstract: A circuit protection device and a protection method thereof are provided. The circuit protection device includes a pulse width modulation unit which detects in order for a plurality of current phase of a plurality of transistors. The pulse width modulation unit decides the current phase of the transistors override a first threshold value whether. Then, the pulse width modulation unit sends a control signal to close the transistor that the current phase exceeds the first threshold value, so as to avoid the transistor burn down.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2011Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hou Yuan Lin, Chen Shun Chen, Tse Hsine Liao, Kuei Min Chen
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Patent number: 8648806Abstract: A foldable mouse including a first bottom plate, a second bottom plate, a first top plate, a second top plate, and two flexible side edge covers is provided. The first bottom plate and the second bottom plate are partially stacked together, and are suitable for relative movement. The first top plate has a first end and a second end, in which the first end pivots to a side of the first bottom plate away from the second bottom plate. The second top plate has a third end and a fourth end, in which the fourth end pivots to a side of the second bottom plate away from the first bottom plate. The two flexible side edge covers are connected to two side edges of the first top plate and the second top plate and two side edges of the first bottom plate and the second bottom plate.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2011Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mou-Ming Ma, Shu-I Chen
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Patent number: 8614677Abstract: A mouse with adjustable switch is provided. The mouse includes a bottom cover, a switch assembly, a main board and a top cover. The switch assemblies are movably disposed on the bottom cover, where the switch assemblies may slide along a moving direction relative to the bottom cover. The main board is disposed on the bottom cover and electrically connected with the switch assemblies. The top cover is assembled with the bottom cover, and the switch assembly and the main board are accommodated between the top cover and the bottom cover.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2010Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mou-Ming Ma, Shu-I Chen
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Patent number: 8599136Abstract: A computer input device, capable of operating in a mouse mode and in a touch mode, includes a body, a control unit and a switch. The body includes a first housing, a second housing and a hinge interconnecting the first and second housings. The body is movable between a flat position where the first and second housings are positioned side by side in a line, and an inverted-V position where the first and second housings co-define an included angle. The control unit provides a first input function which enables the input device to operate in the mouse mode and a second input function which enables the input device to operate in the touch mode. The switch is configured to have the control unit perform the first input function when the body is in the flat position and perform the second input function when the body is in the inverted-V position.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2010Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Po-Jen Shih, Sue I. Chen
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Patent number: 8596971Abstract: A fan module including two brackets, two holders and a fan is provided. Each bracket has a first assembling portion formed thereon. The holders are mounted to the brackets and located between the two brackets. Each of the holders has two second assembling portions, and one end of each of the second assembling portions being connected with the first assembling portions correspondingly. The fan is assembled between the holders.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2010Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tung-Ke Lu
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Patent number: 8533511Abstract: An exemplary notebook computer includes a smart battery, a number of status indicator lights, a function key and a control unit electrically coupled to the smart battery, the status indicator lights and the function key. In the condition that the notebook computer is situated either in a shutdown mode or in a power saving mode and the function key is pressed, the control unit reads the data of the remaining capacity of the smart battery through a bus between the smart battery and the control unit so as to calculate the remaining capacity of the smart battery. Thus, the control unit can control the status indicator lights to be light on/off to display the information of the remaining capacity of the smart battery.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2009Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mou-Ming Ma, Rain-Ted Hwang, Ying-Chun Tseng, Yih-Neng Lin, Chun-Kun Lan
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Patent number: 8526302Abstract: A motherboard includes at least one backup network circuit except for a network circuit used in a normal setup. The motherboard includes a first network circuit, a second network circuit, a network port, a switch circuit and a driver. The switch circuit is configured for coupling the first network circuit or the second network circuit to the network port. The driver is configured for switching the switch circuit according to states of the network port and the first network circuit.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2009Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hou-Yuan Lin, Chen-Shun Chen, Tse-Hsine Liao
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Patent number: 8517752Abstract: A universal serial bus (USB) connector includes a shell, a body and an elastic portion. The body is provided inside the shell and can be moved therein. The body includes a first conductive terminal provided on a first surface and a second conductive terminal provided on a second surface, the first surface disposed opposite to the second surface. The elastic portion is connected to both leading edges of the first surface and the second surface for keeping the body in position inside the shell.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2012Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Haw-Kae Huang, Shu I Chen
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Patent number: 8449251Abstract: A fan module includes two brackets, a holder, and a fan. Each of the brackets has a first assembling portion. The holder has a U-shape body and an opening, and two of the second assembling portions are respectively disposed at two sides of the U-shape body. The fan is placed into the U-shape body through the opening. The holder is disposed between the brackets, and the first assembling portions of the brackets are assembled to the second assembling portions of the U-shape body. Screws are not required for assembling the fan module of the invention, and therefore material costs of the fan module can be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2010Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tung-Ke Lu
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Patent number: 8451607Abstract: A keyboard including a case, a first fan, an air deflector and a keycap module is provided. The case includes a first side and a second side. The first side has an opening, the second side is disposed at a side of the first side and has at least one hole. The first fan is disposed at the second side and located between the first side and the second side. The air deflector is disposed between the first side and the second side of the case and corresponding to the hole of the second side and the opening of the first side. The keycap module is disposed at the opening of the first side.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2011Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yin-Yu Lin, Yen-Bo Lai, Po-Jen Shih, Shu-I Chen
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Patent number: D700181Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2012Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yin Yu Lin, Yen Bo Lai, Yi Tien Huang
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Patent number: D712910Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2011Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tse Hsine Liao, Sheng Liang Kao, Chih Hua Ke, Wan Chen Wang, Yen Chu Lu