Patents by Inventor Ching-Feng Hsieh
Ching-Feng 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).
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Publication number: 20120146737Abstract: A multiple-output clock source signal generator for use with a fiber-optic communication apparatus for multi-dwelling units (MDU) includes a piezoelectric crystal, an input capacitor, an output capacitor, and a buffer unit having output ends. The piezoelectric crystal, the input capacitor, and the output capacitor are connected to the buffer unit so as to form a feedback circuit whereby the piezoelectric crystal oscillates and generates clock source signals to be output from the output ends, respectively. The multiple-output clock source signal generator is advantageously characterized by low costs and multiple output.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2011Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: ASKEY COMPUTER CORP.Inventors: HSIANG-SHENG WEN, CHING-FENG HSIEH
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Patent number: 8197269Abstract: An electrical protection for mounting on a wire connector housing, wherein the wire connector housing comprises a fixed hole and a plurality of wire-lock apertures exposed on a top surface of the wire connector housing, and the electrical protection comprise an insulating body and an insulating protrusion located at bottom surface of the insulating body. The insulating body is used to cover the wire-lock apertures at the top surface of the wire connector housing, and the insulating protrusion is designed and constructed to fit into the fixed hole of the wire connector housing. The wire-lock apertures of the wire connector housing are all covered and insulated to prevent electrical shock from the electrical leakage through the exposed apertures.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2009Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Askey Computer Corp.Inventors: Yung-Chi Cheng, Ching-Feng Hsieh
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Patent number: 8198962Abstract: A carrier for transmitting a high frequency signal and a carrier layout method thereof are provided. The carrier includes a substrate, conducting wires and reference planes both formed on the substrate. The carrier layout method includes defining impedance and thickness of the carrier according to the high frequency signal and defining layout parameters according to the impedance and the thickness. The layout parameters include a conducting layer formed on the conducting wires, a coplanar waveguide encompasses both the reference planes and the conducting wires as a part thereof, roughness portions formed on the conducting wires, recessed portions formed on the conducting wires, and the substrate being a high loss tangent substrate. The layout is performed according to the layout parameters defined thereabove, so as to increase loss of the high frequency signal in transmission.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2009Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Askey Computer Corp.Inventors: Chih-Ming Yang, Chien-Hao Huang, Chao-Nan Tsai, Ching-Feng Hsieh, Chin-Ching Chang, Chun-Hsiung Tsai, Pi-Chi Chang, Chih-Wei Huang
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Publication number: 20120141838Abstract: A waterproof battery includes a casing having an opening; a battery body received in the casing; a connecting unit disposed in the casing, wherein the connecting unit has a circuit board electrically connected to the battery body and a connector electrically connected to the circuit board and protruded from the opening; and a waterproof adhesive layer for being affixed to and thereby connecting an inner surface of the casing and a bottom side of the circuit board so as to hermetically seal the opening. Accordingly, the waterproof battery is capable of preventing water or liquid from intruding into the battery body to cause damage thereto, that is, a built-in capacity to be water-free.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: ASKEY COMPUTER CORP.Inventors: HOYUAN LIN, CHING-FENG HSIEH
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Publication number: 20120140475Abstract: A wireless network apparatus capable of illumination includes a casing, a motherboard, a prompting unit, and a light emitting unit. The casing has a light permeable portion. The motherboard is disposed in the casing for serving a networking function. The prompting unit is disposed at the motherboard and electrically connected thereto for generating a prompting signal in accordance with a status of the networking function being performed by the motherboard. The light emitting unit is disposed on the motherboard or in the casing and corresponds in position to the light permeable portion. The light emitting unit is powered by the motherboard and configured to emit light passing through the light permeable portion, thereby serving a lighting function. Accordingly, the wireless network apparatus provides home illumination, increases the value-added, and boosts consumers' willingness to buy and install the wireless network apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: ASKEY COMPUTER CORP.Inventors: CHIH-HUA HUANG, CHING-FENG HSIEH
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Publication number: 20120132702Abstract: A test assist device includes: a network function module having a network port that is connectible to a network device; a control module connected to the network function module and having a processing unit and a transmission port electrically connectible to an input unit for receiving from the input unit at least one of basic test data and test result messages of an object, the processing unit transmitting the received at least one of the basic test data and the test result messages via the network function module to the network device; and an output module connected to the control module and having a basic status prompt unit and a test result prompt unit, the basic status prompt unit having a plurality of LEDs for displaying corresponding information corresponding to the basic test data, the test result prompt unit displaying corresponding information corresponding to the test result messages.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2010Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: Askey Computer CorporationInventors: Qiao Yuan, Coast Zhou, Ching-Feng Hsieh
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Publication number: 20120137026Abstract: A device and method for examining a USB port of a test apparatus are characterized in that before a functional test is performed, with the test apparatus, on an electronic product equipped with a USB interface, the device including a USB connector, a connecting unit, and an alerting unit is connected to the USB port of the test apparatus so as to examine the power supply status of the USB port of the test apparatus. Accordingly, the electronic product equipped with the USB interface is efficiently protected against damage which might otherwise arise from unstable power supply to or an error in the USB port of the test apparatus during the ensuing functional test.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2010Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: ASKEY COMPUTER CORP.Inventors: HUIZHONG SHEN, CHING-FENG HSIEH
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Publication number: 20120126718Abstract: An inspection fixture for inspecting an LED array of a circuit board under test through a power supply unit, includes: an inspection base having a testing platform with a plurality of pairs of anode and cathode probes corresponding to anode and cathode pins of the LEDs of the LED array, each pair being electrically connected to the power supply unit to constitute a power supply circuit; a carrier board used for carrying the circuit board under test and having through holes corresponding to the anode and cathode probes; and a pressing member for pressing the circuit board and driving the carrier board to move so as to enable the anode and cathode probes to pass through the through holes and come into contact with the anode and cathode pins of the LEDs, thereby supplying power to each of the LEDs to emit light through the power supply circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: Askey Computer CorporationInventors: Shi-Liang Shan, Xiao-Bo Zhu, Ching-Feng Hsieh
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Publication number: 20120126615Abstract: A production line includes a carrier board having a power socket that has a plurality of power lines and a plurality of conductive elements connected to the power lines, respectively; a track having a track body and a pair of track sidewalls; a plurality of electricity-collecting tracks provided on the track body for supplying different power signals; and a plurality of guarding units, each of which has a supporting frame perpendicularly provided on the track body and a covering sheet connected to the supporting frame for covering the electricity-collecting tracks, a plurality of crevices formed between each of the covering sheets; wherein each of the conductive elements has a contact end penetrating and extending into each of the crevices and flexibly contacting each of the corresponding electricity-collecting tracks so as to receive the different power signals and transmit the different power signals to the power lines of the power socket.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: Askey Computer CorporationInventors: Run-Hua Hang, Yan-Yu Sun, Ching-Feng Hsieh
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Publication number: 20120126784Abstract: A device for measuring current is connected to a data processing apparatus loaded with a current value comparison program for performing a quality test on a portable electronic apparatus with a battery. The portable electronic apparatus has a battery compartment for receiving the battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: Askey Computer CorporationInventors: Chun-Guo Liu, Ching-Feng Hsieh
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Publication number: 20120125085Abstract: A waterproofing test device tests waterproofing performance of a unit under test (UUT). The UUT has thereon a test recess and an aperture. The aperture is hermetically sealed with a gas-permeable waterproof element. The waterproofing test device includes a carrying jig, a water-supplying unit, and a pressure-applying unit. The carrying jig carries the UUT and has a hermetic sealing portion and a gas-discharging through-hole disposed within the hermetic sealing portion. The water-supplying unit is disposed in the carrying jig and provided with a water outlet corresponding in position to the aperture of the UUT. The pressure-applying unit provides internal negative pressure for the UUT by discharging gas therefrom and tests internal pressure of the UUT. Further provided is a waterproofing test method for use with the device. Given the device and method, a waterproofing performance test can be performed on a UUT with an aperture or fissure by gas discharging.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: ASKEY COMPUTER CORP.Inventors: CHUN-TE WU, CHING-FENG HSIEH
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Publication number: 20120119773Abstract: A testing auxiliary apparatus for assisting a testing apparatus to test signals of testing points of a circuit board, includes: a testing base having a testing platform with probes vertically disposed thereon and corresponding to the testing points, and extension testing points exposed from the testing platform and electrically connected to the probes so as for the testing apparatus to test signals; a carrier board disposed on the testing base and capable of ascending and descending relative to the testing platform and including a positioning portion for positioning the circuit board and through holes corresponding to the probes; and a pressing member disposed on the testing base for pressing the circuit board and driving the carrier board to descend such that the probes come into contact with the testing points through the through holes, thereby avoiding the inconvenience of searching for testing points on the circuit board with high-density pins.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2010Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: Askey Computer CorporationInventors: Zhong-Yuan Yu, Ching-Feng Hsieh
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Patent number: 8179690Abstract: A cut-edge positioning type soldering structure and a method for preventing a pin deviation can prevent a plurality of pins of an electronic component from being deviated when the pins are soldered onto a printed circuit board by a solder, and each of at least two solder pads includes at least two cut edges, and the solder pads are installed in an alignment direction on the printed circuit board, such that the cut-edge positioning type soldering structure and the method for preventing a pin deviation can improve the efficiency of manufacturing processes and reduce the manufacturing cost.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2010Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Askey Computer Corp.Inventors: Hsiang-Chih Ni, Ching-Feng Hsieh
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Publication number: 20120115461Abstract: A method for processing handover of a mobile communication device between femtocell base stations, includes: setting communication alert value and signal capture time period; detecting the signal strength of the femtocell base station currently serving the mobile communication device, and when the detected signal strength is less than the communication alert value, performing a timing operation to continuously capture the signal strength of the serving femtocell base station and other femtocell base stations that allow the mobile communication device to access thereto until the elapsed time measured through the timing operation reaches the signal capture time period, and creating a priority list according to the signal strength of said other femtocell base stations; and choosing the femtocell base station with highest priority as a handover target when the signal strength of the serving femtocell base station is less than that of the femtocell base station with highest priority.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: Askey Computer CorporationInventors: Ching-Feng Hsieh, Kuo-Wei Hung
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Patent number: 8171599Abstract: A hinge, configured to be stably positioned by a simple mechanism and advantageously characterized by ease of installation and uninstallation, includes a first connection member and a second connection member. The first connection member includes a first fixing unit and a support unit. The first fixing unit has a first fixing side and a connecting side. The support unit is connected to the connecting side, and has a cylindrical receiving chamber and a via in communication with the cylindrical receiving chamber. The via is penetrable by a rod-shaped tool. The second connection member includes a second fixing unit and a post connected to the second fixing unit. The second fixing unit has a second fixing side. The post is removably disposed in the cylindrical receiving chamber and has a positioning hole for receiving an end portion of the rod-shaped tool when aligned with the via.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2010Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Askey Computer Corp.Inventors: Yung-Chi Cheng, Ching-Feng Hsieh
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Publication number: 20120103446Abstract: An air pressure producing apparatus includes: a vacuum pump having a negative pressure terminal and a positive pressure terminal; a first solenoid valve having a first intake terminal and a first exhaust terminal connected to the negative pressure terminal of the vacuum pump; a second solenoid valve having a second exhaust terminal and a second intake terminal connected to the positive pressure terminal of the vacuum pump; and a control unit connected to the vacuum pump, the first solenoid valve and the second solenoid valve for controlling the vacuum pump to extract air at the negative pressure terminal thereof so as to produce a negative pressure at the first intake terminal of the first solenoid valve and controlling the vacuum pump to exhaust air at the positive pressure terminal thereof so as to produce a positive pressure at the second exhaust terminal of the second solenoid valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: Askey Computer CorporationInventors: Ming-Hung Chou, Ching-Feng Hsieh
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Publication number: 20120103103Abstract: A pressure testing device includes: a vacuum pump having positive and negative pressure terminals; a first solenoid valve having a first intake terminal and a first exhaust terminal connected to the negative pressure terminal; a second solenoid valve having a second exhaust terminal and a second intake terminal connected to the positive pressure terminal; a pressure sensor having one end connected to the first intake terminal and the second exhaust terminal and the other end connected to a pressure testing terminal of an object; an operation module for displaying an operation interface to input pressure testing parameters; and a control unit for performing an air-extracting process through the vacuum pump and first solenoid valve or an air-exhausting process through the vacuum pump and second solenoid valve to the object according to the inputted parameters and displaying the state of the object sensed by the pressure sensor through the operation module.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: Askey Computer CorporationInventors: Ming-Hung Chou, Ching-Feng Hsieh
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Patent number: 8170559Abstract: A method for processing handover of a mobile communication device between femtocell base stations, includes: setting communication alert value and signal capture time period; detecting the signal strength of the femtocell base station currently serving the mobile communication device, and when the detected signal strength is less than the communication alert value, performing a timing operation to continuously capture the signal strength of the serving femtocell base station and other femtocell base stations that allow the mobile communication device to access thereto until the elapsed time measured through the timing operation reaches the signal capture time period, and creating a priority list according to the signal strength of said other femtocell base stations; and choosing the femtocell base station with highest priority as a handover target when the signal strength of the serving femtocell base station is less than that of the femtocell base station with highest priority.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2010Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Askey Computer CorporationInventors: Ching-Feng Hsieh, Kuo-Wei Hung
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Publication number: 20120096699Abstract: An attachment-enabling jig for attaching a soft strip to an attachment surface of an object quickly, precisely, and flatly includes a base; a first carrying unit disposed on the base and provided with a first roller oriented perpendicular to a first direction; a second carrying unit disposed on the base and provided with a second roller corresponding in position to the first roller, wherein the first and second carrying units carry the soft strip; a resilient unit connected to the first and second carrying units; and an actuating unit disposed on the base and configured to hold the object and controllably drive the attachment surface of the object to move to between the first roller and the second roller such that the first and second rollers attach the soft strip to the attachment surface. Accordingly, the attachment-enabling jig is effective in enhancing the efficiency of production lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2010Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: ASKEY COMPUTER CORP.Inventors: FLY HE, CHING-FENG HSIEH
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Patent number: D660261Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2011Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Askey Computer Corp.Inventors: Hong-Chun Huang, Ta-Fei Chen, Ching-Feng Hsieh