Patents Assigned to I/O Interconnect Inc.
  • Publication number: 20160239110
    Abstract: The method includes the steps of: a) displaying a cursor of the mouse on a screen of the personal computer; b) operatably connecting the handheld computer to the personal computer; c) creating an edge bar on an edge of a screen of the handheld computer; d) the handheld computer monitoring an event of the personal computer; e) transferring the control right of the mouse from the personal computer to the handheld computer and transferring the cursor from the screen of the personal computer to the screen of the handheld computer when the cursor exceeds an edge of the screen of the personal computer; and f) transferring the control right of the mouse from the handheld computer to the personal computer and transferring the cursor from the screen of the handheld computer to the screen of the personal computer when the cursor touches the edge bar of the screen of the handheld computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: I/O INTERCONNECT INC.
    Inventors: Johnny Chen, Hou-Hao Hsun
  • Publication number: 20160216952
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for directly using input devices of a personal computer to operate a mobile device connected thereto. The method includes: a) designating a specific USB port in the personal computer; b) detecting whether the mobile device is connected to the specific USB port; c) checking whether the mobile device has been installed with a first driver; d) installing the first driver to the mobile device; e) sending a command to the mobile device to make it serve as a GOOGLE accessory device; f) installing a second driver in the personal computer for the mobile device as a GOOGLE accessory device; g) transferring a control right of an input device of the personal computer to the mobile device; h) converting signals of the input device into a format compatible with the mobile device; and i) sending the converted signals to the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: I/O INTERCONNECT INC.
    Inventors: Ping-Shun Zeung, Hou-Hao Hsun, Kun-Yuan Lin
  • Publication number: 20160216953
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for installing an application into a handheld computer and a personal computer, which are connected to each other. The method includes the steps of: a) connecting the handheld computer to the personal computer with a USB cable with a memory in which an ADK utility application is stored; b) installing the ADK utility application to the personal computer; c) directing the handheld computer to a specific website; d) downloading a specific program including a personal computer version and a handheld computer version; e) installing the handheld computer version of the specific program into the handheld computer; and f) installing the personal computer version of the specific program into the personal computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: I/O INTERCONNECT INC.
    Inventor: Cheng-Hui Pu
  • Publication number: 20160216861
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for changing a touch control function when a smartphone is connected to a computer with a touchscreen. The method includes the steps: a) operationally connecting the desktop computer to the handheld touchscreen computer to project a screen picture of the handheld touchscreen computer on the touchscreen, wherein the screen picture contains a first item, and a second item corresponding to the first item is shown on the touchscreen; b) pressing and holding the second item for more than one second; c) sending a touch event about the operation to the second item from the desktop computer to the handheld touchscreen computer; and d) performing a pressing-and-holding operation to the first item by the handheld touchscreen computer according to the touch event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: I/O INTERCONNECT INC.
    Inventors: Hao-Hsun Hou, Kun-Yuan Lin
  • Publication number: 20160216774
    Abstract: A method for generating operable cursor on a monitor connected to a smartphone is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: a) providing a cursor generator which receives a source video signal, outputs a generated video signal, and is also capable of connecting a mouse; b) operationally connecting the cursor generator between the monitor and the smartphone to receive the source video signal from the smartphone; c) generating a cursor into the source video signal; and d) outputting the generated video signal with the cursor to the monitor and sending a positional signal of the cursor to the smartphone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: I/O INTERCONNECT INC.
    Inventors: Ping-Shun Zeung, Chung-Han Hsieh, Szu-Wan Lu
  • Publication number: 20160048367
    Abstract: The method includes the steps of: a) connecting a dongle to a monitor; b) creating a Wi-Fi connection between the dongle and a computer; c) the dongle sending an application to the computer; d) the computer running the application; e) the application detecting the computer; f) creating a wireless screencasting connection between the computer and the dongle when the computer has a wireless screencasting function; g) after the step f), the application capturing a screen of the computer and sends data of the screen to the dongle through the wireless screencasting connection; h) after the step e), the application capturing a screen of the computer and sending data of the screen to the dongle through the wireless data connection when the computer does not have a wireless screencasting function; and i) after the step g) or h), the dongle sending the data of the screen to the monitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicant: I/O INTERCONNECT INC.
    Inventor: Johnny Chen
  • Publication number: 20160048309
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for automatically switching to a desktop version website when using a display to show an image of a smartphone. The method includes the steps of: a) connecting a docking station with a switch to a smartphone and a display; b) echoing an image from the smartphone onto the display; c) starting an internet connection function of the smartphone; and d) opening a proprietary web browser with a default of displaying a desktop version.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicant: I/O INTERCONNECT INC.
    Inventor: Gary Kung
  • Publication number: 20150301620
    Abstract: The method includes the steps of: a) wiredly connecting a mouse to a docking station; b) connecting the docking station to a handheld computer; c) showing a cursor on the handheld computer; d) manually selecting a parameter; e) determining a numeral value by a formula with the parameter; and f) moving the cursor according to the numeral value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: I/O INTERCONNECT INC.
    Inventors: Johnny Chen, Hung-Jen Wu, Kun-Yuan Lin
  • Publication number: 20150301622
    Abstract: The method includes the steps of: a) wiredly connecting a mouse to the docking station; b) connecting the docking station to a handheld computer; c) showing a cursor on the handheld computer; d) the handheld computer obtaining a model name of the mouse; e) searching internet for specification of the model name of the mouse; f) selecting a parameter from the internet according to the model name; g) determining a numeral value by a formula with the parameter; and h) moving the cursor according to the numeral value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: I/O INTERCONNECT INC.
    Inventors: Johnny Chen, Hung-Jen Wu, Kun-Yuan Lin
  • Publication number: 20150301621
    Abstract: The method includes the steps of: a) creating a mouse database in a docking station; b) wiredly connecting a mouse to the docking station; c) connecting the docking station to a handheld computer; d) showing a cursor on the handheld computer; e) the docking station obtaining a model name of the mouse; f) automatically selecting a parameter from the mouse database according to the model name; g) determining a numeral value by a formula with the parameter; and h) moving the cursor according to the numeral value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: I/O INTERCONNECT INC.
    Inventors: Johnny Chen, Hung-Jen Wu, Kun-Yuan Lin
  • Publication number: 20150105026
    Abstract: A method for showing an instant notice on another device is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: a) installing a first application and a second application to a mobile device and a personal computer, respectively; b) operably connecting the mobile device to the computer; c) executing the first application to monitor if an incoming event occurs in the mobile device; d) the first application sending a message about the incoming event to the second application; and e) the second application showing a notice window on a display screen of the computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: I/O INTERCONNECT INC.
    Inventor: Gary Kung
  • Publication number: 20140344495
    Abstract: A dock for connecting a smartphone to a display and a laptop is disclosed. The dock transfers audio/video data from a smartphone to a display, establishes a wireless link with the smartphone and intercepts input device event messages of a laptop so that a user can use input devices of the laptop to control the smartphone. The dock has a controller with a switch, a wireless communication module, a hook procedure processor, two USB connectors, an AV converter, an AV switch, and two AV connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: I/O INTERCONNECT INC.
    Inventors: Ping-Shun Zeung, Johnny Chen
  • Publication number: 20140342669
    Abstract: A dock for connecting a smartphone to a display and peripherals is disclosed. The dock uses a single connector to transfer audio/video data to a display and input-output data and to establish a wireless link with peripherals. The dock has a controller with a switch, a wireless communication module, a USB hub, a relay, a first connector, an audio/video (AV) converter and a second connector. The relay normally connects AV data from the smartphone to the AV converter. The controller switches the relay while the switch is being operated, and then the controller links the USB hub, the first connector and the wireless communication module, and the wireless communication module establishes the wireless link with the smartphone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: I/O INTERCONNECT INC.
    Inventors: Ping-Shun Zeung, Johnny Chen
  • Publication number: 20140344494
    Abstract: A dock for connecting a smartphone to a display and peripherals is disclosed. The dock transfers audio/video data to a display, establishes a wireless link with peripherals and possesses a KVM function. The dock has a controller with a switch, a wireless communication module, a USB hub, a relay, two USB connectors, a, USB switch, an AV converter, an AV switch, and two AV connectors. The relay normally connects AV data from the smartphone to the AV converter. The controller switches the relay while the switch is being operated, the wireless communication module establishes the wireless link with the smartphone. And the USB switch and AV switch can switch one of an external computer and a smartphone to be connected with the display and peripherals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: I/O INTERCONNECT INC.
    Inventors: Ping-Shun Zeung, Johnny Chen
  • Patent number: 8866973
    Abstract: A method for zooming a picture on a display without a touchscreen is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: a) displaying a picture and a zoom key on a screen; b) defining a rectangular coordinate system in the picture with an origin at a center of the picture; c) defining the zoom key as a point P (x, y) in the perpendicular coordinate system; d) drawing a line through the point P and a reflection point Q at (?x, ?y); e) defining points Q1 and Q2 on the line beside the point Q, wherein a distance d between the points Q and Q1 is the same as that between the points Q and Q2, and double the distance d is defined as a simulated operating distance; and; and f) creating a zoom event object corresponding to the simulated operating distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: I/O Interconnect Inc.
    Inventor: Jia-Chi Wang
  • Publication number: 20140306011
    Abstract: A card reader for multiple memory cards is disclosed, which includes a substrate, a first contact arrangement, a second contact arrangement, a first controller chip and a second controller chip. The first and second contact arrangements are disposed on the substrate. The first and second controller chips are respectively electrically connected to the first and second contact arrangements for independently accessing memory cards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: I/O Interconnect INC.
    Inventor: Johnny Chen
  • Patent number: 8499190
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a backup method for a portable device to back up a first data to a backup server. The backup method includes steps of determining whether the backup server can be accessed; when the backup server can be accessed, establishing a first data transmission path that the first data would be backed up to the backup server via a third party, a second data transmission path that the first data would be backed up to the backup server via a router, and a third data transmission path that the first data would directly backed up to the backup server; selecting one data transmission path among the first, second and third data transmission paths; and backing up the first data via the selected data transmission path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: I/O Interconnect Inc.
    Inventor: Gary Kung
  • Patent number: 8458376
    Abstract: A USB peripheral device with a power connector, such as a card reader, which serves as a peripheral device when it is connected to a host device such as a smart phone, while which can directly charge the host device when a charger is plugged in, is disclosed. The peripheral device has a USB connector and a controller. The ID, D+, D? and VBUS pins of the USB connector are connected to the controller and the power connector through a plurality of relays depending upon whether the power connector is connected by a charger or not. The peripheral device can be automatically switched to serve as a B-device or a power bridge transferring power from the charger to the host device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: I/O Interconnect Inc.
    Inventors: Johnny Chen, Ping-Shun Zeung
  • Patent number: 7815450
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical connector, comprises a housing; a first connector; a second connector, wherein the second connector is disposed below the first connector and has a transmission speed different from the first connector; a driving member; an actuation rod; a driving spring; a lock sheet; an actuation spring; and a torsion spring. With the mentioned structure, the electrical connector is able to be plugged with a USB2.0 connector plug or a USB3.0 connector plug for satisfying requirements of various transmission speeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: I/O Interconnect Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Yin-Hua Chen, Arthur Mosier
  • Publication number: 20090167962
    Abstract: A computer monitor has an input for receiving from a general-purpose computer a video signal representing a video image, a screen, and a driver for causing the screen to display a video image represented by a video signal. The monitor further includes storage for storing video and/or picture data, a processor for retrieving video and/or picture data from the storage means and producing a video signal therefrom, and a switch for switching the monitor between (i) a first “monitor” mode in which the driver causes the screen to display the video image represented by the signal received by the input and (ii) a second “media player” mode in which the driver causes the screen to display the video and/or picture image represented by the signal produced by the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: I/O Interconnect Inc.
    Inventors: Michael K. Goodman, Iain T. Learmonth, Johnny Hsiang-yu Chen