Patents Assigned to Giga-Byte Technology
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Patent number: 8209442Abstract: A peripheral device with a wireless communication function including a transmitting interface, a wireless communication unit, a storage unit and a processing unit is disclosed. The transmitting interface is connected to a computer system including a display device. The wireless communication unit utilizes a wireless method to link to an internet. The storage unit has at least one connection information. The processing unit directs the display device to display a list according to the connection information when the transmitting interface connects to the computer system. The list includes at least one choice. When the at least one choice is selected, the display device displays a homepage of a specific website.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2010Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mou-Ming Ma, Chun-Kun Lan, Yih-Neng Lin, Chih-I Lee
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Patent number: 8209444Abstract: Macro function setting methods for a keyboard with macro functions are provided. The keyboard includes a switch key and a set of macro keys, each macro key separately corresponding to a macro definition data in a plurality of predefined macro definition data. It is first detected that the switch key and a first macro key of the macro keys have been pressed, wherein the first macro key corresponds to a first macro definition data and corresponds to a macro index data. The number of times that the first macro key has been pressed is then calculated when the switch key has not been released. When the switch key is released, the macro index data of the first macro key is changed according to the calculated number of times such that the first macro key corresponds to a second macro definition data other than the first macro definition data.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2010Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Haw-Kae Huang
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Patent number: 8209557Abstract: A computer set for coupling to a disk drive and a battery unit, includes a disk-drive connecting port, a power diverter circuit and a power source. The connecting port includes a set of disk terminals, a set of battery terminals, and a set of power terminals. The diverter circuit is coupled electrically to the connecting port. The power source is electrically coupled to the diverter circuit such that when the computer set is coupled to the disk drive, the sets of disk and power terminals are electrically coupled to the disk drive and the power source supplies a first electrical power for the disk drive via the diverter circuit. When the computer set is coupled to the battery unit, the sets of battery and power terminals are coupled electrically to the battery unit so as to permit the battery unit to supply a second electrical power for the computer set via the diverter circuit.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2009Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yih-Neng Lin, Min-Yu Chou
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Patent number: 8201416Abstract: A method and a system of temperature-control for an electronic component are provided, in which a plurality of temperature sensors is disposed in each area of the electronic component. The temperature-control method includes obtaining a plurality of sensed temperature values; looking up a temperature-control table recording the relationship between a temperature-control threshold and a temperature-control operation set for each area; selecting the temperature-control operation corresponding to sensed temperature values greater than the temperature-control thresholds depending on the temperature-control table; and starting the temperature-control operation to make the sensed temperature values being lower than or equal to the temperature-control thresholds.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2010Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tse-Hsine Liao, Ting-Kuo Kao
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Patent number: 8205038Abstract: A flash memory accessing apparatus is disclosed. The flash memory accessing apparatus includes a memory controller, a first open NAND flash interface (ONFI) and an expanding flash memory module. The first ONFI is used for connecting a main flash memory module. The memory controller obtains a detecting result by, detecting whether the main flash memory module and the expanding flash memory module are single side or double side. The memory controller further configures an accessing method of the main flash memory module and the expanding flash memory module according to the detecting result.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2009Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hou-Yuan Lin, Chen-Shun Chen
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Patent number: 8198907Abstract: A chip test fixture for assisting in examining a test chip on a printed circuit board includes a switching module, a pin cord and a magnetic unit. The switching module includes a standard chip and a switch element configured to turn on either the standard chip or the test chip. The pin cord is connected with the switch module at one end and is formed with a contacting head at the other end. The contacting head has a set of contact pins corresponding to that of the test chip. The magnetic unit is configured to draw the contacting head of the pin cord and the test chip together in such a way that the contact pins of the contacting head are in contact with that of the test chip once the contacting head approaches the test chip.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2009Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shih-Yang Chou
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Patent number: 8164219Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a main body and a power supply module. The main body includes a main circuit, a power input port, and a housing. The housing defines a receiving space at a side surface thereof. The main circuit is disposed in the housing; the power input port is located on a wall surface of the receiving space and is connected to the main circuit. The power supply module includes a shell, a power output port formed on the shell, and a battery, a power modulating circuit and a switch received in the shell. The shell is capable of being detachably received in the receiving space of the housing, and when the shell is received in the receiving space the power output port is connected to the power input port on the wall surface of the receiving space. The power modulating circuit modulates alternating current to direct current suitable for the main circuit. The switch selectively connects the power output port to the battery or the power modulating circuit.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2009Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mou-Ming Ma, Yi-Yuan Liu, Chien-Chih Kao
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Patent number: 8125775Abstract: A thin type mouse includes a main body and a finger ring. The main body has a top surface and a bottom surface. The finger ring is removably attached to the top surface of the main body. The finger ring not only can prevent the user's palm from sliding off the main body, but also can force the user's palm to rest on the top surface of the main body. Therefore, the user's hand is not easily tired.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2009Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yin Yu Lin, Shu I Chen
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Patent number: 8102649Abstract: An electronic device including a case, a fan module and a transparent cover is provided. The fan module including a fan and a fin set is disposed in the case. The fin set is disposed aside the fan, and a space is formed there between. The transparent cover is connected to the case, and is located above the space formed between the fin set and the fan.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2009Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mou-Ming Ma, Yi-Yuan Liu, Hsiang-Yun Kuo
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Patent number: 8096834Abstract: A connector to be disposed within a housing of an electronic device includes a main body and a conduction member. The conduction member includes a connecting portion and a resilient portion. The resilient portion is formed on the connecting portion and configured to abut against the housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2009Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chih-Ming Lai, Yung-Shun Kao
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Patent number: 8085555Abstract: A connection port and a circuit board module employing such a connection port are provided. The circuit board module includes a circuit board, a plurality of electronic components, a switch, a control unit connected to the switch, and a connection port. The electronic components, the switch, the control unit and the connection port are disposed on the circuit board. The connection port is adapted for connecting with a connector. The connection port includes a body, a plurality of first connection terminals for connecting with the connector, and a detection terminal. Each of the first connection terminals has one end connected to the control unit via the switch. The detection terminal has one end connected with the switch of the circuit board module. When another end of the detection terminal gets in contact with the connector, the switch electrically conducts the first connection terminals with the control unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2008Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., LtdInventors: Chih-Ming Lai, Tse-Hsine Liao, Yung-Shun Kao
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Patent number: 8086777Abstract: A multimedia system includes a portable device, a multimedia expansion apparatus and a second display. The portable device further includes a main body and a first display coupling with the main body, in which the main body has a first multimedia module and a switch module. The multimedia further includes an expansion port for coupling the portable device, a multimedia switch circuit, a plurality of signal output ports and a power control circuit for energizing the expansion port, the multimedia switch circuit and the signal output ports. The second display is coupled with one of the signal output ports. The switch module forwards a multimedia signal of the main body to one of the first multimedia module and the multimedia switch circuit, and the power control circuit is to terminate power output to while the portable device is separated from the expansion port of the multimedia expansion apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2009Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mou-Ming Ma, Li-Chih Hsieh, Min-Yu Chou, Yih-Neng Lin, Chun-Kun Lan, Cheng-Hao Huang
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Patent number: 8083190Abstract: An adjustment mechanism includes a limiting unit formed with a first channel and a second channel lying along first and second planes, a lower clamping unit having a U structure and being received within the first channel, a bottom seat unit disposed below and supporting the lower clamping unit from underneath, an upper clamping unit having inverted U structure and being received within the second channel such that the lower and upper clamping units are located at two opposite sides of the limiting unit with the first and second planes crossing each other perpendicularly. A top cover unit is disposed above and connected to the upper clamping unit. Adjusting position of the lower clamping unit and the limiting unit along the first plane and the upper clamping unit and the limiting unit along the second plane results in changing an angular position of the cover unit relative to the bottom seat unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2010Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., LtdInventors: Mou-Ming Ma, Shu-I Chen
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Patent number: 8046575Abstract: A method for automatically restoring a system configuration with a single key in a computer having a power button is provided. The method includes detecting a press mode of the power button; determining a relevant restoring item according to the press mode; performing a process for restoring the system configuration corresponding to the restoring item, which aims at updating/recovering the system configuration, or clearing the system configuration setting stored in a CMOS memory; and performing a normal boot process.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2008Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hou-Yuan Lin, Chen-Shun Chen
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Patent number: 8011947Abstract: A high definition multimedia interface (HDMI) assembly for providing an electrical connection between two electronic devices includes an HDMI port and an HDMI plug. The HDMI port includes a first connection element and a pin portion. The HDMI plug includes a second connection element. The first connection element is pivotably disposed on the HDMI port and includes a hook, and the pin portion is connected to the HDMI port for providing connection between the HDMI port and one of the electronic devices. When the HDMI plug is connected to the HDMI port, the second connection element and the first connection element contact with each other and the hook hooks the HDMI plug.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2009Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chih-Ming Lai, Yung-Shun Kao
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Patent number: 8000492Abstract: An earphone set includes an earphone and a hanger. The earphone includes a shell and a shaft extending from the shaft. The hanger includes a bushing, a connector and a hook. The bushing is mounted on the shaft. The connector includes an annular portion mounted on the bushing. The bushing cannot be rotated in the annular portion just because of a torque derived from the weight of the earphone. However, when additionally subjected to a proper torque, the bushing can be rotated in the annular portion. The hook is rotationally connected to the connector.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2007Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Giga-Byte TechnologyInventors: Kuo Jung Kao, Shih Chieh Wei
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Patent number: 7987354Abstract: Methods and systems for updating a source image file in a BIOS memory are provided. In one embodiment of the method, an initialization document is loaded to generate a first image file, and the initialization document comprises a function setting and first and second address information associated with the function setting, and the function setting represents whether a system locked pre-installation (SLP) 2.0 is supported. The initialization document is loaded to write an SLP mark and an OEM public key to the first image file according to the first and second address information, serving as a second image file. The second image file is written into the source image file in the BIOS memory.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2008Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., LtdInventors: Chih-Jen Hou, Hsin-Teng Fu, Sheng-Wen Wu
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Patent number: 7952993Abstract: An automatic network connection device includes a first connection port, a second connection port, a first network connection unit, a second network connection unit, a control unit, and a switching unit. When the first network connection unit operates normally, the switching unit electrically connects the first network connection unit to the first connection port, such that the first network connection unit transmits and receives a network signal. When the first network connection unit fails, the switching unit switches the first connection port to be electrically connected to the second network connection unit, such that the second network connection unit transmits and receives the network signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2009Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., LtdInventors: Hou-Yuan Lin, Chen-Shun Chen
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Patent number: 7944668Abstract: Connection apparatuses are provided, in which at least one isolation transformer comprises a primary coil and a secondary coil each comprising a first end, a second end and a tap, and a high voltage impulse protector is disposed between the primary coil of the isolation transformer and a ground terminal, discharging an overcurrent caused by a high voltage impulse to the ground terminal by point discharge when a high voltage impulse event occurs.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2007Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Giga-Byte Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chien-Hsiang Huang, Muh-Jin Uang
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Patent number: 7916088Abstract: A wireless transceiver is provided. The wireless transceiver includes an antenna unit, a connection port and an integrated circuit. The antenna unit detects an electromagnetic signal in the space. The connection port provides a connective path to a transmission line. The integrated circuit is coupled to the antenna unit and the connection port. The integrated circuit receives the electromagnetic signal through the antenna unit. When the transmission line is coupled to the connection port, the integrated circuit enhances and restores the electromagnetic signal through an auxiliary electromagnetic signal received by the transmission line.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2007Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignees: GIGA-BYTE Communications Inc., GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., LtdInventors: Cheng-Wen Huang, Shih-Jen Huang