Patents by Inventor Chi-Jane Lee

Chi-Jane Lee 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).

  • USB apparatus with switchable host/hub functions and control method thereof
    Patent number: 7124235
    Abstract: A USB apparatus includes an upstream port, a downstream port, a connection detector and a controller. The connection detector is connected to the upstream port and the downstream port, and is for detecting connection statuses of the upstream port and the downstream port to generate a detecting signal accordingly. The controller is used for controlling the USB apparatus to be operated at a host mode or a hub mode according to the detection signal and control method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Prolific Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Chi-Jane Lee, Yun-Kuo Lee
  • USB apparatus having dual-function of host and hub, and control method thereof
    Publication number: 20040243755
    Abstract: A USB apparatus includes an upstream port, a downstream port, a connection detector and a controller. The connection detector is connected to the upstream port and the downstream port, and is for detecting connection statuses of the upstream port and the downstream port to generate a detecting signal accordingly. The controller is used for controlling the USB apparatus to be operated at a host mode or a hub mode according to the detection signal and control method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Chi-Jane Lee, Yun-Kuo Lee