Patents Assigned to ITE Tech. Inc.
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Publication number: 20240061711Abstract: A computing device, an operation method of the computing device, and a system on chip are provided. The computing device includes an operator and a resource allocation manager. The operator includes multiple arithmetic units. The resource allocation manager is coupled to the operator and allocates the arithmetic units to a deep learning accelerator and a vector processor for use according to an amount of calculation of the deep learning accelerator and an amount of calculation of the vector processor. The operator receives a first operation request and a second operation request from the deep learning accelerator and the vector processor respectively, uses a first arithmetic unit group of the arithmetic units to perform a calculation of the first operation request, and uses a second arithmetic unit group of the arithmetic units to perform a calculation of the second operation request according to an allocation result.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: ITE Tech. Inc.Inventors: Tzu-Yi Wu, Ming-Hsun Sung
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Patent number: 11804706Abstract: An over-voltage protection circuit includes an over-voltage detection circuit, a voltage generator and a switch for providing over-voltage protection between two pins of a USB Type-C port. The over-voltage detection circuit provides an over-voltage signal according to the level of the second pin. The switch includes a first end coupled to the first pin, a second end coupled to the second pin and a control end coupled to a control signal. When the over-voltage signal does not indicate an over-voltage occurrence at the second pin, the voltage generator provides the control signal having a first level for operating the switch in a first region. When the over-voltage signal indicates an over-voltage occurrence at the second pin, the voltage generator adjusts the control signal to a second level for cutting off the switch. The switch operates in a second region after the over-voltage occurrence and before the switch is cut off.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2022Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: ITE Tech. Inc.Inventors: Yi-Chung Chou, Chih-Yuan Kuo, Dong-Shan Chen
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Publication number: 20230318281Abstract: An over-voltage protection circuit includes an over-voltage detection circuit, a voltage generator and a switch for providing over-voltage protection between two pins of a USB Type-C port. The over-voltage detection circuit provides an over-voltage signal according to the level of the second pin. The switch includes a first end coupled to the first pin, a second end coupled to the second pin and a control end coupled to a control signal. When the over-voltage signal does not indicate an over-voltage occurrence at the second pin, the voltage generator provides the control signal having a first level for operating the switch in a first region. When the over-voltage signal indicates an over-voltage occurrence at the second pin, the voltage generator adjusts the control signal to a second level for cutting off the switch. The switch operates in a second region after the over-voltage occurrence and before the switch is cut off.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2022Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: ITE Tech. Inc.Inventors: Yi-Chung Chou, Chih-Yuan Kuo, Dong-Shan Chen
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Publication number: 20230127214Abstract: A touch display device and a control method thereof are provided. The control method includes: setting a display scan sequence and a touch detection scan sequence; performing a display scan operation according to the display scan sequence based on a first frequency according to a control signal; and performing a touch scan operation according to the touch detection scan sequence based on a second frequency according to the control signal. At a same time point, a scanned display area corresponding to the display scan operation and a scanned touch area corresponding to the touch scan operation are non-overlapped.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Applicant: ITE Tech. Inc.Inventor: Ta-Wei Liu
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Patent number: 11627015Abstract: A signal relay system includes an input terminal, an output terminal, a signal detector, a signal repeater, an input terminal circuit, an output terminal circuit, a switch and a switch controller. The signal detector is for detecting a wakeup signal from the input terminal. The signal repeater is for receiving a transmission signal and to amplify and forward the transmission signal. The input terminal circuit is for reducing impedance between the input terminal and the signal repeater. The output terminal circuit is for reducing impedance between the output terminal and the signal repeater. The switch is for coupling the output terminal to the signal repeater or the input terminal. The switch controller is for operating the switch according to a detection result of the signal detector.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: ITE Tech. Inc.Inventors: Tsung-Han Wu, Dong-Shan Chen
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Patent number: 11586504Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a boot method thereof are provided. The electronic apparatus includes a first controller, a basic input output system (BIOS), and a second controller. The first controller is configured to receive a boot code and provides the boot code to the electronic apparatus for performing a boot operation. The BIOS is configured to provide the boot code. The second controller has at least one communication interface. The at least one communication interface is configured to be connected to at least one external apparatus. The at least one external apparatus provides a backup boot code to the second controller. When the boot operation performed by the electronic apparatus according to the boot code provided by the BIOS fails, the second controller replaces the first controller to receive the backup boot code and provides the backup boot code to enable the electronic apparatus to perform the boot operation.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: ITE Tech. Inc.Inventors: Shang-Heng Lin, Pi-Chiang Lin, Chao-An Chang
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Patent number: 11509655Abstract: An authentication system and an authentication method are provided. The electronic device of the authentication system includes a controller, a processor and a key module, wherein the processor performs an application program. In a binding phase, the application device generates a digest file according to key factor information and a selection strategy, and stores the digest file in a digest table of the electronic device. In a checking phase, the application program determines whether the controller corresponds to a binding device according to the digest file and the key factor information. If the controller corresponded to the binding device, in an authentication phase, the controller performs an authentication operation of a U2F service with a server device according to the digest file corresponding to the binding device in response to a pressing of the key module.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: ITE Tech. Inc.Inventors: Yao-Te Fang, Ming-Hsun Sung
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Publication number: 20220343875Abstract: An electronic device, an electronic system, and a control method are provided. The electronic device includes a display, a memory, and a processor. The memory stores an audiovisual module and a control module. The processor receives initial image information from an external electronic device through a bridge device. The processor is coupled to the display and the memory. The processor executes the audiovisual module to transform the initial image information with a first image format into transformed image information with a second image format, which is compatible to the display. The processor controls the display to display according to the transformed image information. The processor executes the control module to receive a control signal for operating the transformed image information, and provide the control signal to the external electronic device through the bridge device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2021Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicant: ITE Tech. Inc.Inventors: Chia-Yu Wu, Kuan-Chang Huang, Jiun-Shiue Huang, Lee-Chun Guo, Chao-Hsun Huang, Chuan-Hou Hsu, Yao-Te Fang
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Patent number: 11467847Abstract: The disclosure provides a restart control device and a restart control method. The restart control device is disposed in an electronic device. The electronic device includes a keyboard and a restart button. At least one assigned key of a plurality of keys of the keyboard is set. The restart control device determines whether the at least one assigned key is pressed, and determines whether the restart button is pressed. When determining that the restart button is pressed and the at least one assigned key is pressed, the restart control device provides a restart control signal to cause the electronic device to perform a restart operation. The disclosure can prevent an unnecessary restart operation due to a single restart button being mistyped.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: ITE Tech. Inc.Inventors: Ching-Min Hou, An-Chi Tsai
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Patent number: 11435237Abstract: The invention provides a temperature sensing device of an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit includes a plurality of stacked metal wire layers, and the temperature sensing device includes a first metal sheet, a first via and a second via. The first metal sheet is disposed between the first metal wire layer and the second metal wire layer of the metal wire layers. The first via and the second via are used to connect the first metal sheet and the first metal wire layer, wherein a temperature sensing signal enters the first metal sheet through the first via and leaves the first metal sheet through the second via to measure the temperature of the integrated circuit.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: ITE Tech. Inc.Inventors: Yi-Chung Chou, Yu-Chin Chen, Tzu-I Huang
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Patent number: 11429124Abstract: A voltage generation device and a voltage generation method are provided. The voltage generation device includes a first voltage generator, a second voltage generator, a third voltage generator and an output voltage generator. The first to third voltage generators respectively generate first to third voltages. The output voltage generator generates an output voltage at an output end according to the first voltage, the second voltage and the third voltage. When the output voltage is converted between the first voltage and the second voltage, during a first time period, the first voltage generator provides the first voltage to a first capacitor, and the third voltage generator causes the output voltage to change from the second voltage to the third voltage. During a second time period, the first voltage generator and the first capacitor cause the output voltage to change from the third voltage to the first voltage.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2021Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: ITE Tech. Inc.Inventors: Yi-Chung Chou, Yu-Chin Chen, Chih-Yuan Kuo
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Patent number: 11386035Abstract: An electronic system is provided. The electronic system includes a platform controller and a plurality of peripheral devices. The platform controller has a first bus. The plurality of peripheral devices are respectively connected to the platform controller through the first bus. The plurality of peripheral devices include a master peripheral device and a slave peripheral device. The master peripheral device is connected to the slave peripheral device through a communication signal line. The master peripheral device communicates with the platform controller through the first bus. When the master peripheral device receives a communication request from the slave peripheral device through the communication signal line, the master peripheral device provides a communication signal corresponding to the communication request to the first bus, so the slave peripheral device communicates with the platform controller through the first bus.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: ITE Tech. Inc.Inventors: Jhihhong Lin, Jiang Shiuan Huang
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Publication number: 20220179746Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a boot method thereof are provided. The electronic apparatus includes a first controller, a basic input output system (BIOS), and a second controller. The first controller is configured to receive a boot code and provides the boot code to the electronic apparatus for performing a boot operation. The BIOS is configured to provide the boot code. The second controller has at least one communication interface. The at least one communication interface is configured to be connected to at least one external apparatus. The at least one external apparatus provides a backup boot code to the second controller. When the boot operation performed by the electronic apparatus according to the boot code provided by the BIOS fails, the second controller replaces the first controller to receive the backup boot code and provides the backup boot code to enable the electronic apparatus to perform the boot operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: ITE Tech. Inc.Inventors: Shang-Heng Lin, Pi-Chiang Lin, Chao-An Chang
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Publication number: 20220004518Abstract: An electronic system is provided. The electronic system includes a platform controller and a plurality of peripheral devices. The platform controller has a first bus. The plurality of peripheral devices are respectively connected to the platform controller through the first bus. The plurality of peripheral devices include a master peripheral device and a slave peripheral device. The master peripheral device is connected to the slave peripheral device through a communication signal line. The master peripheral device communicates with the platform controller through the first bus. When the master peripheral device receives a communication request from the slave peripheral device through the communication signal line, the master peripheral device provides a communication signal corresponding to the communication request to the first bus, so the slave peripheral device communicates with the platform controller through the first bus.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2020Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: ITE Tech. Inc.Inventors: Jhihhong Lin, Jiang Shiuan Huang
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Patent number: 11184593Abstract: The disclosure provides an image capturing device and an image capturing method. The image capturing device includes a tone mapping circuit, a color correction circuit, and a color gamut mapping circuit. The tone mapping circuit obtains a first image including a first pixel and performs a tone mapping operation to obtain a brightness adjustment parameter, where the first pixel includes a plurality of first color channels. The color correction circuit converts the first color channels into a plurality of second color channels based on the brightness adjustment parameter and the brightness of the first pixel. The color gamut mapping circuit performs a color gamut mapping operation on the second color channels to convert the second color channels into a plurality of third color channels, and outputs a second image, where the second image includes the second pixel characterized by the third color channels.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2020Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: ITE Tech. Inc.Inventors: Yumin Lee, Min-Chen Ho, Sheng-Chung Lai
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Patent number: 11169015Abstract: A liquid level sensor and a method for sensing a liquid level adapted to a liquid storage container are provided. The liquid level sensor includes a plurality of sensing electrodes and a liquid level determination circuit. The sensing electrodes are disposed on a side wall of the liquid storage container and correspond to different liquid levels. The liquid level determination circuit is coupled to the sensing electrodes and stores a plurality of capacitance reference values and a plurality of capacitance threshold values in response to a tuning command received from a host during factory calibration. The capacitance reference values are locked after the factory calibration. After the factory calibration, the liquid level determination circuit scans capacitance values of the sensing electrodes to determine a liquid level of a liquid in the liquid storage container based on current capacitance values of the sensing electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2020Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: ITE Tech. Inc.Inventor: Chih-Hsuan Lo
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Patent number: 11172282Abstract: An earphone has a housing, a sound output hole, a first touch sensor, a second touch, a third touch sensor, and a microprocessor. The microprocessor is coupled to the first touch sensor, the second touch sensor and the third touch sensor for determining whether the earphone is worn on an ear according to the sensing result of the first touch sensor, determining whether the earphone is held in hand according to the sensing result of the second touch sensor, and providing a corresponding control function according to the sensing result of the third touch sensor.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2020Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: ITE Tech. Inc.Inventors: Chia-Shen Hsu, Ping-Yuan Wang
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Publication number: 20210318175Abstract: The invention provides a temperature sensing device of an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit includes a plurality of stacked metal wire layers, and the temperature sensing device includes a first metal sheet, a first via and a second via. The first metal sheet is disposed between the first metal wire layer and the second metal wire layer of the metal wire layers. The first via and the second via are used to connect the first metal sheet and the first metal wire layer, wherein a temperature sensing signal enters the first metal sheet through the first via and leaves the first metal sheet through the second via to measure the temperature of the integrated circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2020Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: ITE Tech. Inc.Inventors: Yi-Chung Chou, Yu-Chin Chen, Tzu-I Huang
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Patent number: 11121572Abstract: A charging service method includes transmitting information of a communication device to a charging station, transmitting information of the charging station to the communication device, acquiring available service information of the charging station from a charging station server according to the information of the charging station, selecting at least one service option for generating charging service information, transmitting the charging service information to the charging station server, generating charging station certification information to the communication device, relaying the charging station certification information from the communication device to the charging station, and enabling a charging function of the charging station to charge the communication device after the charging station certification information is received by the charging station.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: ITE Tech. Inc.Inventors: Chun-Wen Lin, Ming-Hsun Sung
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Patent number: 11061507Abstract: A method for controlling a touch system capable of reducing electromagnetic interference includes generating a first transmitting signal with a first frequency and a first alternating current shielding signal with the first frequency, transmitting the first transmitting signal to a first scan line of a plurality of scan lines of a touch panel, transmitting the first alternating current shielding signal to the plurality of scan lines exclusive of the first scan line, generating a second transmitting signal with a second frequency and a second alternating current shielding signal with the second frequency, transmitting the second transmitting signal to a second scan line of the plurality of scan lines, and transmitting the second alternating current shielding signal to the plurality of scan lines exclusive of the second scan line.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: ITE Tech. Inc.Inventors: Yi-Chung Chou, Hsu-Min Chen, Ta-Wei Liu