Patents Assigned to Micro-Star International Co., Ltd.
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Patent number: 11416047Abstract: A heat dissipation system of a portable electronic device including a first processing element, a second processing element, a heat dissipation module located between the first processing element and the second processing element, a first heat transferring member, and a second heat transferring member, is provided. The first processing element has a first region and a second region. The first heat transferring member is in thermal contact with the first region, the second processing element, and the heat dissipation module. The second heat transferring member is in thermal contact with the second region and the heat dissipation module.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2021Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignees: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd., MSI Computer (Shenzhen) Co., LtdInventors: Yu An Wang, Chun Mo Wu, Chih-Shiang Hsu, Wei En Kao, Shuan-Cheng Su, Kung Ming Shen, Chia Chun Lin, Chung-Bi Lee, Huan-Jung Lee, Cheng-Lung Chen, Chia Hao Yeh
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Patent number: 8195966Abstract: The present invention is an electronic device having a first device and a second device for reducing power consumption of a computer motherboard. When the computer motherboard is at an S4 or S5 state of an ACPI, the electronic device makes the computer motherboard enter like G3 mechanical off state of the ACPI. The second device determines that when the S4 or S5 state happens makes the first device to cut off a portion of electric components, for example the SIO chip and Southbridge chip, consuming stand-by power, and only supply the stand-by power to the electronic device itself. After the user pressed the power button, the second device will control the first device to connect the stand-by power to the computer motherboard.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2009Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chun-Te Yeh, Chung-Wen Chen
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Patent number: 8081437Abstract: A computer with a projecting device comprises: a base shell, disposed with a top face, the top face being disposed with an opening, the opening communicating an inner part of the base shell; an expansible structure, comprising a first unit, a second unit and a third unit, in which first bottom end of the first unit is pivotally coupled to the base shell through at least one first pivot unit, a second bottom of the second unit is pivotally coupled to the first unit through at least one second pivot unit and the third unit is pivotally coupled to the second unit through a pivot structure; a first face of the third unit is coupled to a projection lens module to allow a height of the projection lens module to be changed and a projection direction thereof to be adjusted.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2008Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yao-Shih Leng
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Patent number: 8051305Abstract: A motherboard device includes a first connecting interface coupled to a first graphics card, a second connecting interface coupled to a second graphics card, a power source connected electrically to the first connecting interface for supplying electric power to the first graphics card via the first connecting interface, and a switch unit interconnecting electrically the power source and the second connecting interface, and operable so as to switch between an ON-state, where the power source supplies electric power to the second graphics card via the second connecting interface, and an OFF-state, where the electric power from the power source is not supplied to the second graphics card.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2008Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignees: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd., MSI Electronic (Kun Shan) Co., Ltd.Inventor: Wen-Jie Zhu
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Publication number: 20110178704Abstract: A navigation device capable of adding paths to a navigation plan independently is disclosed. The navigation device includes a global positioning module, a dynamic path-adding module, and a navigation module. The global positioning module receives road track coordinates signals of new paths to be created. The dynamic path-adding module creates new path data corresponding to the new paths in accordance with the road track coordinates signals of the new paths, determines added paths, and creates added path data corresponding to the added paths. The navigation module plans at least a navigation route in accordance with a map database, the new path data, and the added path data.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2008Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Hui-Ling Chan, Chih-Hsiang Chen, Yu-Hsin Chuo, Yao-Shih Leng
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Patent number: 7939743Abstract: A computer with thermoelectric conversion uses a thermoelectric conversion module that connects between a heat generating device and a low temperature device to fully utilize the redundant heat generated by the computer. The thermoelectric conversion module converts heat to power based on a temperature difference between the heat generating device and the low temperature device. The power generated by the thermoelectric conversion module is then delivered to a load that can be activated by the power.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2005Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yao-Shih Leng, Heng-Yung Su
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Patent number: 7936884Abstract: A replay device and method thereof with automatic sentence segmentation is provided. A soundwave analysis module receives a soundwave signal and analyzes the soundwave signal to determine plural segmentation points. A replay actuation module receives a replay command and sets a replay endpoint on the soundwave signal. A replay access module sets the nearest segmentation point prior to the replay endpoint as a replay startpoint. A replay module plays the soundwave signal from the replay startpoint to the replay endpoint.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2007Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jui Yu Yen, Ming Hsiang Yen, Yi Chin Lin
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Patent number: 7895429Abstract: A basic input/output system (BIOS) memory simulation module includes a first transmission interface unit adapted to receive an updated BIOS data from an external source, a second transmission interface unit adapted to be connected electrically to a computer under test, a memory unit, and a control unit connected electrically to the first transmission interface unit, the second transmission interface unit and the memory unit. The control unit is operable to store the updated BIOS data from the first transmission interface unit into the memory unit, and to output the updated BIOS data stored in the memory unit to the computer under test via the second transmission interface unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2007Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chun Yan Zhao
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Patent number: 7865709Abstract: The present invention discloses a computer motherboard, which comprises: at least one memory module slot, a flash memory, a central processing unit socket; wherein, the memory module slot is used to plug at least one memory module; the flash memory is used to store BIOS programming codes, in which the BIOS programming codes are provided with at least one memory configuration programming codes for configuring the memory frequency and memory timing of the memory module; the central processing unit socket is used to plug the CPU, and the CPU is at least used to execute the memory configuration programming codes, so, after execution, they could provide a plurality of parameter options for memory frequency and memory timing of the memory modules to be selected one from them.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2008Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignees: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd., MSI Electronic (Kun Shan) Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ming-Lung Lee
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Publication number: 20100332870Abstract: An electronic device for reducing power consumption of a computer motherboard is disclosed. The electronic device enables the computer motherboard to compel interruption of power supply to a south bridge chip and a super input output (SIO) chip of the computer motherboard so as to save power while the computer motherboard is waiting for receipt of a Wake-on-LAN packet. A network chip of the computer motherboard sends a signal to the power-saving electronic device as soon as a Wake-on-LAN event occurs, such that a standby power is electrically connected to the south bridge chip and the SIO chip by the electronic device. The computer motherboard equipped with the electronic device is capable of executing Wake-on-LAN function while compelling interruption of power supply to the south bridge chip and the SIO chip in a power-saving state.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2009Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Chung-Wen Chen, Chun-Te Yeh
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Publication number: 20100262849Abstract: A power-saving electronic device for use with a computer motherboard in a “suspend to memory” state is disclosed. The power-saving electronic device enables compulsory interruption of power supply to a south bridge chip and a super input output (SIO) chip of the computer motherboard in the “suspend to memory” state, such as an S3 state of Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), so as to save power. After a user presses a power switch, the power-saving electronic device enables the south bridge chip and SIO chip to be powered on by a standby power supplied thereto and enables the computer motherboard to remain capable of awakening and resuming from the S3 state.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2009Publication date: October 14, 2010Applicant: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Chung-Wen Chan, Chun-Te Yah
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Patent number: 7765892Abstract: A multi-degree-of-freedom motion mechanism comprises a first linkage unit, a second linkage unit, a driven unit, a connection block and a third linkage unit; the first linkage unit and the second linkage unit are respectively disposed with a first curved projecting section and a second curved projecting section; a driven rod of the driven unit is respectively movably coupled to the first curved projecting section and the second curved projecting section; the connection block is respectively pivotally coupled to a first pivot element of the driven unit and a second pivot element of a third linkage unit. Whereby, the driven unit can then be nimbly controlled to move up and down as well as left and right and rotate relatively to a geometric center point of the connection block through few drive mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2008Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ming-Feng Li
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Patent number: 7760083Abstract: A burglarproof apparatus, which is built in an electronic machine with a communication connecting port being electrically connected to an end of a communication cable and another end of the communication cable being connected to a communication device, includes a detect unit, a controller and a warning component. The detect unit is connected to the communication connecting port via the communication cable for detecting if a communication signal, which is output by the communication device, is available at the communication connecting port and outputting a trigger signal in case of the communication signal being not provided. The controller is connected to the detect unit to receive the trigger signal and control the warning component to perform an action.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2007Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd.Inventor: Wen-Chi Chen
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Patent number: 7738241Abstract: An auxiliary mounting device includes a mounting seat mounted with an electronic device thereon and having an upright rear wall formed with a through hole that is aligned with a rear opening unit in a housing of the electronic device. An upright reflecting plate is connected to a rear surface of the rear wall, is disposed adjacent to the through hole, is pivotable about a vertical axis relative to the rear wall, and is operated at a used position, where a desired angle is formed between the reflecting plate and the rear surface of the rear wall such that sound waves of an audio output reproduced by a loudspeaker of the electronic device propagate rearwardly from the electronic device through the through hole in the mounting seat and are then reflected by the reflecting plate so as to propagate sidewardly and frontwardly.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2007Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yi-Che Hsieh, Shih-Feng Lo, Chi-Chao Fang, Jui-Chun Shyur
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Publication number: 20100146252Abstract: A computer motherboard with automatically adjusted hardware parameter values restarts automatically and proceeds with overclocking or power-saving operation in case the computer motherboard hangs due to preceding overclocking or power-saving operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2009Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Chung-Hsing Chang, Tung-Jung Tsai, Tu-Tsung Kao
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Publication number: 20100140354Abstract: A debug device sharing a memory card slot with a card reader is disclosed in the invention, which utilizes a memory card slot of a card reader as an interface thereof. Users can insert an external debug card into the slot like using a memory card, and examine messages about Power On Self Test codes without removing the case of a computer. A debug circuit is electrically connected between a computer motherboard and an interface of the memory card slot, and the interface of the memory card slot a multiplexed interface shared between a card reader controller and the debug circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2008Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Yu-Chi Chen, Hsiang-Hsing Sung
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Publication number: 20100125743Abstract: The present invention discloses an electronic device for reducing power consumption during power off of computer motherboard. When the computer motherboard is at S5 soft off state of ACPI, it will make the computer motherboard enter like G3 mechanical off state of ACPI. The electronic device will cut off a portion of electric components consuming stand-by power on the computer motherboard, and only supply the stand-by power to the electronic device itself. Only after the user pressed the power button, the electronic device will connect the stand-by power to the computer motherboard.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2009Publication date: May 20, 2010Applicant: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Chun-Te Yeh, Chung-Wen Chen
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Publication number: 20100121516Abstract: The present invention disclosed a moving route planning method for mobile robot device, which provides the moving route on a physical site for the mobile robot device. The method includes a first and a second steps; in which, the first step is to generate a relative mesh grid diagram based on a physical site, and the mesh grid map comprises a plurality of map grids containing hindrance parameter values, wherein the hindrance parameter values for each map grid are determined by the locations of hindrances within the physical site at relative locations; and, the second step is to continuously expand the map grid from the start point and the target point toward the neighbored map grids until the expanded map grids meet with each other, and to define each map grid in the expansion traces for meeting with each other as the moving route.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2008Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventors: You-Wei Teng, Hung-Lun Liu
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Publication number: 20100089549Abstract: An exhaust device applied to an electronic device is described. Memory deformable elements of the exhaust device are heated to shrink, and meanwhile, guide vanes located on an air outlet are driven to rotate and swing back and forth between a left outlet position and a right outlet position, such that the exhaust device reciprocatively changes an outlet position without requiring any external power.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2008Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Heng-Yung SU, Yao-Shih LENG
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Publication number: 20100058756Abstract: A movement device suitable for performing a mechanical movement upon being powered by a power source includes a control element, a temperature chip, and two memory deforming elements. The temperature chip has a first surface and a second surface. The two memory deforming elements have a connection part and a movement part respectively. The temperature chip is electrically connected to the control element. The connection parts of the two memory deforming element are respectively disposed on the first surface and the second surface. The control element controls a direction of a current from the power source when passing through the temperature chip, and the first surface and the second surface respectively generate an exothermic effect or an endothermic effect according to a direction of the current from the power source, so the two memory deforming elements are heated or cooled, thus the movement part produces a movement through temperature control.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2008Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Heng-Yung SU