Patents by Inventor ASUSTek COMPUTER INC.

ASUSTek COMPUTER INC. 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: 20130214990
    Abstract: A wireless communication apparatus includes a first antenna, an antenna driving circuit, a first medium, a second medium, and a second antenna. The antenna driving circuit drives the first antenna. The first medium is electrically connected between the first antenna and the antenna driving circuit. The second medium and the first medium are in energy coupling. The second antenna is electrically connected with the second medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC
    Inventor: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC
  • Publication number: 20130206367
    Abstract: A heat dissipating module includes a base, at least one thermal conductive element, at least one liquid-pipe and a heat sink. The thermal conductive element is disposed at the base. The liquid-pipe is disposed adjacent to the thermal conductive element. The liquid-pipe is disposed at the base. The heat sink covers the thermal conductive element and the liquid-pipe. A part of the heat sink is connected to the base. The heat sink includes a plurality of fins. The heat dissipating module combines air-cooling with water-cooling so as to enhance thermal conductivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventor: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
  • Publication number: 20130187463
    Abstract: A switch power control device adapted to a plurality of power devices includes a PWM controller, a plurality of phase-extension driving modules and a detection module. The PWM controller generates a plurality of original PWM signals to corresponding phase-extension driving modules. When the detection module detects the output voltage is outside the safe range, the detection module controls the phase-extension driving module to generate the synchronous phase-extension PWM signals to the power devices. Consequently, the disclosure can stabilize the output voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventor: ASUSTek COMPUTER INC.
  • Publication number: 20130179906
    Abstract: A method for exchanging information between multiple operation systems in an electronic device is provided. The electronic device is installed with a first and a second operation system. The method includes steps of: storing a shared information is stored in a storage unit under the first operation system; transmitting an exchange command to an information exchanging unit in order to log off the first operation system; logging in the second operation system; and (iv) judging a status of the information exchanging unit and retrieving the shared information from the storage unit in order to allow the second operation system to read or execute the shared information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventor: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
  • Publication number: 20130169511
    Abstract: A wireless transmission display system includes a central processing device and a terminal device. The central processing device includes a processor, a first display unit, and a first wireless transmission unit. The processor multitasks with respect to a first program and a second program. The first display unit displays a first image generated through execution of the first program. The terminal device includes an input unit, a second wireless transmission unit, and a second display unit. The input unit generates an operating instruction. The second wireless transmission unit transmits the operating instruction to the first wireless transmission unit. The processor executes the second program according to the operating instruction, and transmits a second image generated through execution of the second program to the second wireless transmission unit via the first wireless transmission unit. The second display unit displays the second image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: ASUSTek COMPUTER INC.
    Inventor: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130154976
    Abstract: A touch method and a touch device of a computer system are provided. The touch method comprises the steps outlined below.. A function control mode is performed. A graphic control frame comprising a first width having a default ratio relative to a second width of a touch pad of the touch device is displayed on a display device of the computer system. A touch input is received A displacement track and a position of the touch input are determined. At least one graphic control option on the graphic control frame is controlled according to the displacement track, the position of the touch input and the default ratio. The touch device used in the computer system is disclosed herein as ell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
  • Publication number: 20130150125
    Abstract: An electronic system and a second electronic device having the same include a first electronic device and a second electronic device. The first electronic device includes a first antenna, a control module, a connecting port and a switch module. The second electronic device includes a second antenna, a corresponding connecting port and a second antenna. When the connecting port of the first electronic device is connected to the corresponding connecting port of the second electronic device, the first electronic device switches from the first antenna to the second antenna of the second electronic device via the switch module, and the first electronic device can carry out wireless communication via the second antenna of the second electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventor: ASUSTek COMPUTER INC.
  • Publication number: 20130127706
    Abstract: A method for unlocking screen operable in an electronic apparatus having a screen is provided. The method includes, in a state that a display function of the screen is turned off, determining whether a trigger instruction received by the electronic apparatus corresponds to a trigger condition. If the trigger instruction corresponds to the trigger condition, in the state that the display function of the screen is turned off, determining whether an input instruction received by the electronic apparatus corresponds to an unlocking condition. If the input instruction corresponds to the unlocking condition, controlling the screen to turn on the display function thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventor: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
  • Publication number: 20130128432
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a base, a supporting element and a body. The supporting element is pivotally connected to the base and the supporting element includes a connecting part which rotates relatively to the supporting element. The body includes an attaching surface, one side of the body abuts against the base, and the attaching surface is magnetically connected to the connecting part. The position where the body abuts against the base is taken as a supporting point, and the connecting part is connected to the attaching surface at different positions to form different angles between the body and the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventor: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
  • Publication number: 20130128464
    Abstract: A riser card for connecting at least one high-speed signal card to a mainboard is provided. The high-speed signal card includes a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion. The riser card includes a circuit board, a plurality of slots, a connection terminal, a power supply module, and a supporting board. The slots include a first slot and a second slot disposed spaced apart on a first surface of the circuit board and connected to the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion respectively of the high-speed signal card. The connection terminal connects to the mainboard. The power supply module is fixed to a second surface of the circuit board by using the supporting board and supplies power to the high-speed signal card via the circuit board, so that the high-speed signal card is able to exchange data with the mainboard via the riser card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventor: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
  • Publication number: 20130127753
    Abstract: A setting method for an actuating position of an electronic device is disclosed, which includes the steps of: providing an operation interface having the actuating position, and the actuating position having a first function; touching the actuating position; touching a customized actuating position to set a corresponding relation between the actuating position and the customized actuating position; and saving the corresponding relation. The setting method allows users to define a customizable actuating position of a touch screen in order to operate an interface of each application more intuitively, and has the effects of enhancing the use efficiency and comfortability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventor: Asustek Computer Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130120935
    Abstract: A heat dissipating module includes a housing, a first fan and a second fan. The housing has a partition. The first fan is disposed at a side of the partition, and the second fan is disposed at the other side of the partition. The second fan has a plurality of wind deflectors, which are disposed higher than the partition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventor: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130094130
    Abstract: A mother board comprises a circuit board, an electronic device, and a fixing module. The circuit board includes a first surface, a second surface, a plurality of first fixing holes, and a plurality of second fixing holes. The electronic device is disposed on the first surface. The fixing module includes an upper casing, a first back casing, and a second back casing. The upper casing is disposed on the first surface and includes a plurality of holes. The first back casing is disposed on the second surface and includes a plurality of first fixing elements which are passed through the first fixing holes to connect to the holes of the upper casing. The second back casing is disposed on the second surface and includes a plurality of second fixing elements which are connected to the second fixing holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Inventor: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130093704
    Abstract: An extension device is applied to an electronic device with a touch interface. The extension device includes an input unit, a sensing unit and a processing unit. The sensing unit connects to the touch interface and is coupled to the input unit. The processing unit includes a detecting area disposed on the touch interface corresponding to the sensing unit. When an external force is applied to the input unit, the sensing unit is relatively enabled to output a signal, and the processing unit receives the signal and transforms the signal into an execute instruction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventor: ASUSTek COMPUTER INC.