Patents by Inventor An Hsieh

An Hsieh has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20070291569
    Abstract: Storage apparatus can support various memory units with different standards based on the method which drives the power control-and-switch circuit in the power management unit according to a control signal caused by the ID code of a memory unit to control the second booster for further increasing the level of the external voltage or control the second regulator for further regulating or decreasing the level of the external voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Hsiang-An Hsieh, Li-Pai Chen, Ming-Dar Chen
  • Patent number: 7302655
    Abstract: A method for verifying a circuit design includes a step of assigning numerical values 1/ai to input ports of the circuit design according to a function ai+1=(ai?1)2+1, wherein i represents the number of the input port and the numerical value a1 is not equal to 2 or 1. Preferably, a1 is equal to or larger than 3, and is a positive integer. Particularly, the numerical value represents l's probability. In addition, the present method further includes a step of calculating an output value at an output port of the circuit design based on the numerical values assigned to the input port, and calculating the output value is performed from the input port to the output port at a Boolean gate level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: National Tsing Hua University
    Inventors: Chun-Yao Wang, Jan-An Hsieh, Shih-Chieh Wu
  • Publication number: 20070266219
    Abstract: A storage control apparatus capable of analyzing volume information and a control method thereof is provided. The present storage device controller comprises a volume information analysis module, volume information memory, a display device interface and a power regulation circuit to display the volume information on the display device through the display device interface so that a user can independently read the storage medium and analyze the volume information, regardless of whether it is connected or disconnected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: Hsiang-An Hsieh, Chia-Li Chen
  • Publication number: 20070258220
    Abstract: A micro memory card includes a first housing having a first thickness and a first width; a first device connector formed on an end of the first housing, the first device connector conforming to a first device connection standard and allowing access to memory of the micro memory card by a device compatible with the first device connection standard; a second housing having a second thickness and a second width, the second housing being integrally joined with the first housing; and a second device connector formed on an end of the second housing at an opposite end of the micro memory card from the first device connector, the second device connector conforming to a second device connection standard and allowing access to memory of the micro memory card by a device compatible with the second device connection standard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Li-Pai Chen, Ming-Dar Chen, Hsiang-An Hsieh, Jui-Bin Hwan
  • Publication number: 20070259567
    Abstract: A multiple mode micro memory card connector includes a housing and a cavity formed in the housing for receiving a micro memory card. The cavity includes a first end having a shape conforming to a first device connection standard for receiving a micro memory card compatible with the first device connection standard, and a second end formed at an opposite end of the cavity from the first end, the second end having a shape conforming to a second device connection standard for receiving a micro memory card compatible with the second device connection standard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Li-Pai Chen, Ming-Dar Chen, Hsiang-An Hsieh, Jui-Bin Hwan
  • Publication number: 20070257116
    Abstract: A multiple mode micro memory card includes a housing having a first end and a second end; a memory for storing data; first and second sets of contact pads formed on the first end for sending and receiving data and control signals; and a controller electrically connected to the first and second sets of contact pads for receiving external signals through the first and second sets of contact pads, wherein the controller controls the multiple mode micro memory card to operate in a first mode when receiving external signals through only the first set of contact pads, controls the multiple mode micro memory card to operate in a second mode when receiving external signals through only the second set of contact pads, and controls the multiple mode micro memory card to operate in a third mode when receiving external signals through both the first and second sets of contact pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventor: Hsiang-An Hsieh
  • Patent number: 7267566
    Abstract: A hinge assembly includes an inner ring and an outer ring. The outer ring has an outer ring slot penetrating the sidewall of the outer ring and connecting both ends of the outer ring. The inner ring has an inner ring slot penetrating the sidewall of the inner ring and connecting both ends of the inner ring. The inner ring is coaxially connected to the outer ring. When the inner ring slot and the outer ring slot are aligned, an electrical connecting device can pass through the inner ring slot and outer ring slot to stay in the hinge assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Hung-Chung Ku, Chih-Kai Hu, Pin-An Hsieh
  • Patent number: 7261579
    Abstract: A wire-to-board connector for coupling electrically a circuit board to a transmission wire unit, includes a plug receptacle, a plurality of signal contacts and a mating header. The plug receptacle is mounted on the circuit board. The mating header includes an insert body that is disposed at one end of the transmission wire unit and that has a plurality of resilient metal elements. When the insert body is plugged into the plug receptacle, the resilient metal elements respectively contact with the signal contacts of the plug receptacle, thereby establishing electrical communication with the circuit board and the transmission wire unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: ASUSTek Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Hung-Chung Ku, Chih-Kai Hu, Pin-An Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20070198801
    Abstract: A method of setting a storage device that a storage management program is built in an application system is used to set a disk label of the storage device and without specially developed application program is set between the application system and the storage device. Some command codes are set as default in the storage device to detect whether the disk label of the storage device is set by the application system includes command codes or not to execute operations are set by the command codes so as to operate the storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventor: Hsiang-An Hsieh
  • Patent number: 7254664
    Abstract: An Express Card interface adapter for desktop computers, laptop computers or portable electronic devices such as personal digital assistant (PDA) that allows an Express Card interface device to use an universal serial bus (USB) interface system. The Express Card interface adapter includes an Express Card interface connector unit, a voltage adjusting circuit and an USB interface connector unit. The voltage adjusting circuit reduces the power source voltage provided by the USB interface system to a voltage suitable for operating the Express Card interface device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Carry Computer Eng. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hsiang-An Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20070168575
    Abstract: A non-volatile storage device with a thin display unit is described. The non-volatile storage device has a thin display unit, a first interface, a non-volatile storage unit, a second interface, an electric material and a package unit. Therein, the non-volatile storage unit further has a controller and a non-volatile storage medium. The package unit further has a display window. The non-volatile storage unit sends status information of the non-volatile storage medium to the thin display unit via the electric material between the first interface and the second interface. Then, a user can view the status information shown on the display unit via the display window directly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Li-Pai Chen, Ming-Dar Chen, Hsiang-An Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20070145154
    Abstract: A removable electrical interface device for transferring data to and from a host adapted to operate in one of a universal serial bus (USB) compatible mode, a Mu mode and a non-USB compatible mode includes a first row of contact pads capable of supporting at least one of USB Standard-A connection, Mu mode connection or non-USB compatible mode connection, and a second row of contact pads capable of supporting the Mu mode connection and the non-USB compatible mode connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicants: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INCORPORATED, CARRY COMPUTER ENGINEERING CORP., LTD., C-ONE TECHNOLOGY CORP., INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INNODISK CORPORATION, POWER DIGITAL CARD CO., LTD., PROLIFIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Gordon Yu, Chung Liang Lee, Chih-Yuan Liu, Chanson Lin, Hsiang-An Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20070133299
    Abstract: A non-volatile memory storage device with functions of boosting supply voltage and signal level can adopt a non-volatile memory having an operating voltage higher than the supply voltage provided by the host device as a storage medium. The non-volatile memory storage device includes a supply voltage booster, a non-volatile memory storage unit and a controller. The supply voltage booster boosts the lower supply voltage provided by the host device up to the higher operating voltage of the non-volatile memory. The controller adjusts the interface signal to a proper interface signal level by cooperating with the supply voltage and the operating voltage so as to avoid the interface from damage owing to an over high signal level or avoid the non-volatile memory unit from not correctly receiving signal due to an over low signal level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventors: Li-Pai Chen, Ming-Dar Chen, Hsiang-An Hsieh, Yen-Hsin Liu
  • Publication number: 20070120269
    Abstract: A flip chip package including a chip structure, a substrate and an under-fill is provided. The chip structure includes a base, a number of pads, a first passivation layer, a second passivation layer and a number of bumps. The pads are formed on the base. The first passivation layer is formed on the base and exposes the pads. The second passivation layer formed on the first passivation layer has a number of first openings and at least a second openings. The first openings are positioned on the pads. The second openings are positioned on the area other than the pads. The width at the bottom of the second opening is larger than the width of the second opening at the top. The bumps are formed on the pads. The substrate has a number of connecting points corresponding to the bumps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Chueh-An Hsieh, Li-Cheng Tai
  • Publication number: 20070108612
    Abstract: A chip structure and a manufacturing method of the same. The chip structure includes a base, a pad, a first passivation layer, a second passivation layer and a bump. The pad is formed on the base. The first passivation layer is formed on the base exposing the pad. The second passivation layer formed on the first passivation layer has a passivation layer opening which is positioned above the pad. The bump is formed on the pad, and a part of the bump is disposed inside the passivation layer opening. The width at the bottom of the passivation layer opening is larger than the width at the top of the passivation layer opening, such that the bump is firmly fixed by the second protection layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Chueh-An Hsieh, Li-Cheng Tai, Shyh-Ing Wu, Shih-Kuang Chen
  • Publication number: 20070094523
    Abstract: The portable storage device having a timer and application information displaying function includes a storage unit and a timer display unit. The storage unit includes a storage control unit for analyzing volume information of the storage medium. The timer display unit includes an independent power source for providing power to the timer display unit. A timer display control unit is electrically connected with a communication interface for receiving the volume information of the storage medium and storing it in a volume information storage unit. A timer module used for clocking present time. A display module used for displaying present time clocked by the timer module or the volume information of the storage medium. An operation interface used for operating the timer module and setting the display module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventor: Hsiang-An Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20070094314
    Abstract: A method for analyzing the storage capacity of a portable storage device is disclosed. The volume allocation information is divided into multiple sections. The method directly accumulates pre-stored results of the sections that do not need to be updated and reads the sections of the storage medium that need to be updated to obtain the allocation information. A method for analyzing the storage capacity of a portable storage device starts a delay period to count time. During the delay period, the updating process is not executed. After the delay period is reached, the volume allocation information that has been changed during the delay period is updated in an accumulated manner. A method for analyzing the storage capacity of a portable storage device restricts the number of the scanned allocation information sections to enhance the efficiency of the normal accessing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventor: Hsiang-An Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20070091582
    Abstract: A mobile phone includes a main body, a first magnetic device, a slide cover and a second magnetic device. The first magnetic device is disposed on the main body. The slide cover is slidably connected to the main body and can slide relative to the main body. The second magnetic device is disposed on the slide cover. When the slide cover moves to a distance relative to the main body, the first magnetic device attracts the second magnetic device so that the slide cover slides to a first positioning point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Applicant: ASUSTek COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Hung-Chung Ku, Chih-Kai Hu, Pin-An Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20070087548
    Abstract: A method for forming bumps is disclosed. First, a substrate having a surface and an under bump metallurgy layer formed thereon is provided, and a portion of the under bump metallurgy layer is removed thereafter. Next, a mask having a metal layer thereon is disposed over the surface of substrate, in which the mask includes at least one opening for exposing the under bump metallurgy layer. Subsequently, a metal is disposed in the opening and the mask having the metal layer is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Chueh-An Hsieh, Li-Cheng Tai
  • Publication number: 20070078770
    Abstract: A storage device having a usage history display includes a control unit. The control unit has a security information analysis module. The security information analysis module is used for processing security information of the usage history. A display unit is connected with the control unit and is used for displaying the security information of the usage history. A storage medium includes a security information storage area and the security information of the usage history is recorded in the security information storage area. Furthermore, the storage device having a usage history display includes a system interface connected with the control unit. The system interface is linked with a host application system. Thereby, the security information analysis module reads the security information of the usage history in the security information storage area and displays the security information of the usage history on the display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Inventor: Hsiang-An Hsieh