Patents Assigned to Pegatron
  • Patent number: 8797733
    Abstract: A fastening module for fastening a data storage device is provided. The data storage device includes first and second positioning apertures. A frame of the fastening module includes a retaining hole, and first and second positioning holes. The data storage device is slidably received in the frame. A securing member of the fastening module includes a main body, a pivot member, and a pin. The main body includes a pivot hole pivotally connected by the pivot member. A securing piece of the pivot member passes through the retaining hole and rotates relative to the main body to fasten the securing member to the frame. When the securing piece passes through the retaining hole, the pin passes through either the first or second positioning hole and inserts into either the first or second positioning aperture to fasten the data storage device at different positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Pegatron Corporation
    Inventors: Wei-Chih Lai, Hsin-Hung Hsiao
  • Patent number: 8773643
    Abstract: The apparatus for sensing a distance from an object includes an emitter, a first receiver, and a second receiver. The emitter emits a light along an emitting direction toward the object. The first receiver is disposed on a side of the emitter and has a first light incident surface, wherein the first receiver receives the light reflected from the object to generate a first signal. The second receiver is disposed between the emitter and the first receiver and has a second light incident surface, wherein the second receiver receives the light reflected from the object to generate a second signal. The first receiver has a first signal-to-distance curve with a first peak, the second receiver has a second signal-to-distance curve with a second peak, and a distance corresponding to the first peak is larger than a distance corresponding to the second peak.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Pegatron Corporation
    Inventor: Kuo-Chang Wu
  • Patent number: 8760885
    Abstract: An electronic device including a conductive element, a conductive layer, and a case is provided. The case has a surface, a first supporting member, and a second supporting member. The first supporting member and the second supporting member are disposed on the surface, and the first supporting member has a suspending arm. The case, the first supporting member and the second supporting member are integrally formed, and the conductive layer exists on the surface of the case, the first supporting member, and the second supporting member. The conductive element presses the first suspending arm to contact the second supporting member, such that a ground circuit is formed with the conductive element, the first suspending arm, the second supporting member, and the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Pegatron Corporation
    Inventors: Chien-Yi Lee, Ching-Jen Wang, Yu-Ti Kuo, Chun-Liang Chen
  • Publication number: 20140159490
    Abstract: A method for detecting output power of a power converter is applied for detecting power outputted from the power converter as an electronic device is electrically connected with the power converter. The method comprises the following steps: First, it is to control a battery of the electronic device to supplies power to the electronic device and disconnecting a power supply path of supplying the power from the power converter to the electronic device. After disconnecting the power supply path, the impedance of the voltage dividing circuit of the power converter is regulated to vary the power supply voltage outputted to the electronic device. And then, the varied power supply voltage is detected and the power outputted form the power converter will be recognized according to the power supply voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: PEGATRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: PO-YUAN CHENG, CHUN-WEI KO
  • Publication number: 20140160042
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a tablet computer and a method for controlling the same. The method includes steps of receiving a first video signal outputted from an external device; converting the first video signal into a first low voltage differential signal; receiving a second video signal outputted from a processor; converting the second video signal into a second low voltage differential signal; making the tablet computer selectively operate in a tablet computer mode or an external device mode; outputting the second low voltage differential signal to a display module to display corresponding data when the tablet computer operates in the tablet computer mode; and outputting the first low voltage differential signal to the display module to display corresponding data when the tablet computer operates in the external device mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicants: PEGATRON CORPORATION, Maintek Computer (Suzhou) Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Xiao-Wei LI, Chien-Jung TU
  • Patent number: 8730661
    Abstract: A fastening module for fastening a data storage device is provided. A fastening trough is formed at a lower surface of the data storage device. The fastening module includes a frame bracket, a fastening member, and a buckling member. The frame bracket is used for carrying the data storage device. The frame bracket includes a lower frame and two side frames. The side frames are connected to two sides of the lower frame. The lower frame includes a clamping hole. The fastening member is disposed at the clamping hole and inserted into a fastening trough, so as to prevent the data storage device from moving. The buckling member is movably disposed at the side frames to buckle an upper surface of the data storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Pegatron Corporation
    Inventors: Wei-Chih Lai, Hsin-Hung Hsiao
  • Patent number: 8720752
    Abstract: A carrying assembly which may be detachably secured to a housing of an electronic device is disclosed. The carrying assembly includes a body and a positioning member. The body includes an opening and a first positioning portion positioned on a first surface of the body. The positioning member includes a second positioning portion and a top portion connected thereto. The second positioning portion detachably engages with the first positioning portion. The top portion protrudes from a second surface of the body through the opening, the second surface being opposite the first surface. When the top portion is pressed, the second positioning portion is separated from the first positioning portion, and a relative position between the body and the positioning member may be adjusted, thereby adjusting the length of the belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Pegatron Corporation
    Inventors: Jr-Hung Huang, Ho-Ching Huang, Wen-Cheng Tsai
  • Patent number: 8717276
    Abstract: A displaying method used in a portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device includes a display panel having a backlight module. The displaying method includes the following steps: turning off the backlight module when a rotation event occurs; waiting for a time period; turning on the backlight module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Pegatron Corporation
    Inventors: Hsiao-Ming Huang, Yu-Ting Wang, Chia-Chi Ko, Heng-Yu Wu, Yu-Wen Chou, Pei-Yu Chen
  • Patent number: 8713230
    Abstract: A method for adjusting a link speed and a computer system using the same are provided. The method is used after executing a boot block code and before executing a bus enumeration procedure. A testing step is executed using a maximum link speed supported by both a bridge and a peripheral device. If the test fails, the link speed is adjusted down until the test succeeds, thus automatically adjusting the link speed of the bridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Pegatron Corporation
    Inventor: Kang-Ning Feng
  • Publication number: 20140111918
    Abstract: An electrically-conducting assembly for conducting a first housing and a second housing of an electronic device. The first housing is detachably combined with the second housing. The electrically-conducting assembly includes a retaining wall and a lapping part. The retaining wall is perpendicularly provided at the first housing, and a surface of the retaining wall has an electrically-conducting layer. The lapping part is perpendicularly provided at the second housing, and a surface of the lapping part has another electrically-conducting layer. The lapping part and the retaining wall contact With each other when the first housing and the second housing are combined so that the electrically-conducting layer and the another electrically-conducting layer are mutually conductive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: PEGATRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Su-Tai HUANG, Dun-Wei SU
  • Publication number: 20140086015
    Abstract: An object detection method using ultrasonic waves includes: emitting a plurality of ultrasonic signals sequentially according to a time interval; sensing a sound wave formed by each of the ultrasonic signals to generate a reflected signal; and analyzing the reflected signal to detect at least one reflection object. It can be clearly known whether a reflection object is appearing, moving and the moving direction by the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: PEGATRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yu-Chung Lin, Jing-Rung Wang, Min-Shao Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20140080542
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a main body, a camera and a sliding cover structure. One surface of the main body has a convex portion and a planar portion. The camera and the sliding cover are provided at the planar portion. The sliding cover structure includes an inclined slideway and a cover having at least one sliding portion. The inclined slideway inclines from the convex portion to the camera to form an inclined angle with a horizontal axis of the main body. The cover slides along the inclined slideway via the sliding portion and movably covers the camera. When the cover covering the camera slides to the convex portion and partially covers the convex portion, the camera is exposed. The sliding cover structure protects the camera on the portable electronic device, and the functions of real-time camera activation are achieved while the comfort of user gripping is enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: PEGATRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shu-Yin PAN, Meng-Han KO, Hua-Yu HUANG, Che-Chen KUO
  • Patent number: 8671570
    Abstract: The vapor chamber is used in an electronic device. The electronic device includes a metal casing. The vapor chamber includes an upper cover, a working fluid, a waterproof layer, and a wick structure layer. The upper cover is disposed on inner walls of the metal casing to define a containing space. The working fluid is filled into the containing space. The waterproof layer is formed on inner walls of the containing space. The wick structure layer is formed on the waterproof layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Pegatron Corporation
    Inventors: Juei-Khai Liu, Chao-Tsai Chung
  • Patent number: 8675821
    Abstract: A network audio testing system and a network audio testing method thereof for testing the performance of a network communication system during communication are disclosed. The system includes a processing system and a sound simulation device. The processing system is for generating a near-end simulation signal and a far-end simulation signal. The sound simulation device is for receiving and making a near-end simulation sound. The near-end simulation sound is received by a microphone of the network communication system to generate a first test signal. The processing system further simultaneously makes the sound simulation device sounding the near-end simulation sound and a speaker sounding a far-end simulation sound to obtain a second test signal. The processing system compares the first and the second test signal to obtain an attenuation degree of the near-end simulation signal and a residual energy of the far-end simulation signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Pegatron Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Kai Yang, Shuang-An Lee
  • Publication number: 20140062193
    Abstract: A power management method includes: reading the driving current; determining if a driving current of an electronic device is less than or equal to a first steady current value for a first period of time; turning off a first electronic module to decrease the driving current when the driving current is less than or equal to the first steady current value for the first period of time; determining if the driving current is within a first judging range for a second period of time; updating the first steady current value with a second steady current value when the driving current is within the first judging range for the second period of time; determining if the second steady current value is less than or equal to an energy saving set value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: PEGATRON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ying-Ying Chen
  • Publication number: 20140062888
    Abstract: A signal processing device for a keyboard and a signal processing method thereof. The signal processing device for a keyboard includes a key scanning unit, a pointer rod scanning unit, an analog-to-digital conversion unit and a processing unit. The key scanning unit is connected with the keys for generating a first digital input signal. The pointer rod scanning unit is connected with the pointer rod for generating an analog input signal. The analog-to-digital conversion unit is connected with the pointer rod scanning unit and receives the analog input signal, and converts the analog input signal into a corresponding second digital input signal. The processing unit is connected with the key scanning unit and the analog-to-digital conversion unit for receiving the first digital input signal and the second digital input signal, and processes the first digital input signal and the second digital input signal by time sharing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicants: PEGATRON CORPORATION, Maintek Computer (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Li-Jun Wen, Chien-Jung Tu, Li-Cheng Wang, Jian Shen, Meng-Chih Lin
  • Patent number: 8667314
    Abstract: A power switching circuit of a portable electronic device is disclosed. The portable electronic device can be coupled to an expansion device. The power switching circuit includes a first power terminal, a second power terminal, a first switch module, a second switch module, and a power pin. The first switch module is coupled to the first power terminal. The second switch module is coupled to the second power terminal. The power pin is coupled to the first switch module and the second switch module, respectively. When the portable electronic device is not coupled to the expansion device, the first switch module and the second switch module are turned off, such that first power provided by the first power terminal and second power provided by the second power terminal fail to be provided for the power pin via the first switch module and the second switch module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Pegatron Corporation
    Inventors: Hung-Wei Yen, Li-Chih Chiu
  • Patent number: 8667515
    Abstract: A casing structure of an optical disc drive (ODD) includes an ODD case body and a panel part. The ODD case body includes a body and an embedded portion, where the embedded portion is located on the body and has a combination hole. The panel part includes a panel and a positioning portion, where the positioning portion is located on the panel and includes a positioning post and a limit part, the positioning post is disposed on the embedded portion and embedded in the combination hole, so that the panel is fixed to the body, and the panel and the limit part clamp the body. The panel masks a part of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Pegatron Corporation
    Inventors: Yi-Chung Chen, Wen-Chuang Yu, Chih-Ching Yang
  • Publication number: 20140043267
    Abstract: An operation method of dual operating systems, a touch sensitive electronic device having dual operating systems, and a computer readable storage medium having dual operating systems are disclosed. The touch sensitive electronic device includes an image outputting interface and a touch sensitive screen, and is capable of operating a first operating system and a second operating system simultaneously. First, whether the image outputting interface is connected with a display device is detected when the touch sensitive screen displays the operation screen of the first operating system. Then, the operation screen of the second operating system is output to the display device via the image outputting interface when the image outputting interface is connected with the display device. Lastly, a virtual input interface is displayed on the operation screen of the first operating system displayed on the touch sensitive screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Pegatron Corporation
    Inventor: Wei-Te Hsu
  • Patent number: 8649165
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a display panel module are disclosed. The display panel module includes a frame, a display panel, and a removable element. A first end of the removable element is fixed on the display panel, and a second end of the removable element is removably fixed on an inner wall of the frame to make the display panel not contact with the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Pegatron Corporation
    Inventors: Hsin-Ta Lin, Po-Shou Chou, Ching-Feng Hsu