Patents by Inventor GUI-FU XIAO

GUI-FU XIAO 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).

  • Patent number: 9270121
    Abstract: A control circuit for booting a number of devices in a certain order includes two delay circuits and three switch circuits, the first switch circuit and the first delay circuit receiving a power good signal and a voltage signal from a power supply unit and thus allowing a first device to boot and the first delay circuit outputting a first delay signal after a set time, to the second switch circuit and the second delay circuit, which repeat the process of the first delay circuit and switch circuit, to boot the remaining devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: ScienBiziP Consulting(Shenzhen)Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gui-Fu Xiao, Cheng-Fei Weng
  • Patent number: 9158636
    Abstract: A serial advanced technology attachment dual in-line memory module (SATA DIMM) device includes a circuit board. A storage chip is arranged on the circuit board and stores a first firmware. A memory is arranged on the circuit board and stores a second firmware. A control chip is arranged on the circuit board and connected to the memory, to read the second firmware from the memory and load the second firmware in the storage chip when the first firmware stored in the storage chip is damaged. The control chip is also connected to the storage chip, to control the storage chip to read or to write data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gui-Fu Xiao, Peng Feng, Meng-Liang Yang
  • Publication number: 20150103012
    Abstract: A keyboard includes a housing, a number of keys, a circuit board received in the housing, and a connecting port. The circuit board includes a main control unit, a key control unit, and an analyzing unit. The connecting port is configured for electrically connecting the circuit board to a main board of a computer. The main control unit includes a main controller. The key control unit includes a key controlling module electrically connected to the keys, and a processor electrically connected to the key controlling module through the main controller. The analyzing unit includes a display and an analyzing module. The analyzing module is electrically connected to the main controller and the connecting port, and is capable of reading breakdown information of the main board of the computer under the control of the main controller. The analyzing module displays the breakdown information on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: GUI-FU XIAO, CHENG-FEI WENG
  • Publication number: 20150067223
    Abstract: A hot swappable memory motherboard includes a center processor unit and a memory unit. A button is set on the motherboard. Pressing the button, a signal is sent to the center processor unit to stop operating the memory unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: GUI-FU XIAO, CHENG-FEI WENG
  • Publication number: 20150067388
    Abstract: A serial advanced technology attachment dual in-line memory module (SATA DIMM) device includes a circuit board. A storage chip is arranged on the circuit board and stores a first firmware. A memory is arranged on the circuit board and stores a second firmware. A control chip is arranged on the circuit board and connected to the memory, to read the second firmware from the memory and load the second firmware in the storage chip when the first firmware stored in the storage chip is damaged. The control chip is also connected to the storage chip, to control the storage chip to read or to write data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: GUI-FU XIAO, PENG FENG, MENG-LIANG YANG
  • Publication number: 20150058516
    Abstract: A motherboard includes a connector, an identification module, a Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) signal module, a Universal Serial Bus (USB) signal module, and a selection module. The connector is used to determine compatibility and connect a SATA-type external device with a SATA connector and a USB-type external device with a USB connector. The identification module is coupled to the connector. The identification module outputs a first signal when the connector is coupled to the SATA-type external device and outputs a second signal when the connector is coupled to the USB-type external device. The selection module connects either the SATA signal module or the USB signal module to the connector as appropriate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: GUI-FU XIAO, CHENG-FEI WENG
  • Publication number: 20150043296
    Abstract: When a measured current of a resistor is less than a preset current value after a device is inserted into a memory slot, a control chip and a storage chip does not receive voltages. When the measured current is not less than the preset current value and a count time reaches a preset time value, the control chip and the storage chip receive voltages, to read or write data. When measured current of the resistor is not less than the preset current value after the device is removed from the memory slot, the control chip and the storage chip receive voltages, to backup data. When the measured current is less than the preset current value and the count time reaches the preset time value, the control chip and the storage chip do not receive voltages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd
    Inventors: GUI-FU XIAO, CHENG-FEI WENG
  • Patent number: 8942057
    Abstract: When a measured current of a resistor is less than a preset current value after a device is inserted into a memory slot, a control chip and a storage chip does not receive voltages. When the measured current is not less than the preset current value and a count time reaches a preset time value, the control chip and the storage chip receive voltages, to read or write data. When measured current of the resistor is not less than the preset current value after the device is removed from the memory slot, the control chip and the storage chip receive voltages, to backup data. When the measured current is less than the preset current value and the count time reaches the preset time value, the control chip and the storage chip do not receive voltages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: ScienBiziP Consulting (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gui-Fu Xiao, Cheng-Fei Weng
  • Publication number: 20140219643
    Abstract: A heat gun head includes a housing. The housing defines two rows of outlets in a front end surface of the housing. When the heat gun head operates, hot air in the housing flows out of the housing through the two rows of outlets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: SONG MA, WU ZHOU, GUI-FU XIAO, WEI PANG
  • Publication number: 20140206214
    Abstract: A power plug includes a main body and a rotating member rotatably connected to the main body. The rotating member includes a levering portion at a side of the point of rotation of the main body. The rotating member is rotated, to lever the power plug out of a power socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: GUI-FU XIAO, LI-REN FU
  • Publication number: 20140185250
    Abstract: A motherboard includes an interface and a switch module. The interface includes first to eighth pins used to connect a component object model (COM) connector or a registered jack 45 (RJ45) connector. The switch module is connected to the interface. The switch module is also connected to a serial communication bus and an Ethernet bus on the motherboard. The switch module is used to determine the type of a connector connected to the interface, and connect the connector to the serial communication bus or the Ethernet bus according to the determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: GUI-FU XIAO, WEI PANG, CHENG-FEI WENG
  • Patent number: 8767393
    Abstract: A draining apparatus for a keyboard of an electronic device includes a base for slantingly supporting the keyboard and a protecting film to be covered on the keyboard. The protecting film includes a waterproof sheet and a flange protruding up from edges of the waterproof sheet. The flange defines an outfall adjacent to a bottom end of the flange. In case liquid is spilled on the protecting film, the water may flow downward and islet out through the outfall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gui-Fu Xiao, Yang Liu, Cheng-Fei Weng
  • Publication number: 20140167510
    Abstract: A control circuit for booting a number of devices in a certain order includes two delay circuits and three switch circuits, the first switch circuit and the first delay circuit receiving a power good signal and a voltage signal from a power supply unit and thus allowing a first device to boot and the first delay circuit outputting a first delay signal after a set time, to the second switch circuit and the second delay circuit, which repeat the process of the first delay circuit and switch circuit, to boot the remaining devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventors: GUI-FU XIAO, CHENG-FEI WENG
  • Publication number: 20140161427
    Abstract: A heat gun includes a canister, a first outlet pipe, and an assistant member. The canister includes a columnar sidewall bounding a receiving space and an installation board mounted in the receiving space. The assistant member includes a first vent pipe, and a second vent pipe communicating with the first vent pipe and slidably mounted to the first vent pipe. Top ends of the first outlet pipe and the first vent pipe extend through the installation board and communicate with an upper portion of the receiving space. Bottom ends of the first outlet pipe and the second vent pipe function as outlets of the heat gun.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD
    Inventors: WU ZHOU, GUI-FU XIAO, WEI PANG, SONG MA
  • Publication number: 20140131184
    Abstract: A draining apparatus for a keyboard of an electronic device includes a base for slantingly supporting the keyboard and a protecting film to be covered on the keyboard. The protecting film includes a waterproof sheet and a flange protruding up from edges of the waterproof sheet. The flange defines an outfall adjacent to a bottom end of the flange. In case liquid is spilled on the protecting film, the water may flow downward and islet out through the outfall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicants: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd., Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd
    Inventors: GUI-FU XIAO, YANG LIU, CHENG-FEI WENG
  • Publication number: 20130343552
    Abstract: A circuit for testing a buzzer includes a microphone, an amplifier circuit, a microprocessor circuit, and a display circuit. The amplifier circuit is configured to amplify an analog signal from the microphone to an amplified signal. The microprocessor circuit determines whether a loudness and a frequency of the amplified signal are within proper ranges. The buzzer is qualified if the loudness and frequency of the amplified signal are within the proper ranges. The display unit displays the loudness, the frequency, and a test result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: GUI-FU XIAO, XIAO-GANG YIN, WAN-HONG ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20130265234
    Abstract: A control circuit for a display device includes a group of keys, a video graphics array (VGA), and a control unit. The VGA port is electronically connected to the display device via a VGA bus. The control unit is electronically connected to the group of keys, and is electronically connected to the VGA port via an inter-integrated circuit (I2C) bus. The control unit outputs control signals when at least one key is actuated, and then the control signals is transmitted to the display device via the VGA port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: GUI-FU XIAO, JIAN LI
  • Publication number: 20130212305
    Abstract: A multimedia projector includes a local area network (LAN) port, a storage system, a video playing module, a file activation module, and a projection lens. The LAN port is coupled to a peripheral apparatus to receive videos and files from the peripheral apparatus. The storage system stores the videos and the files. The video playing module reads the videos from the storage system, and plays the videos. The file activation module reads the files from the storage system, and opens the files. The projection lens projects the videos and the files accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventors: XIAO-GANG YIN, GUI-FU XIAO, GUO-YI CHEN
  • Publication number: 20130166809
    Abstract: A drive circuit is used in an electronic device comprising multiple peripheral component interconnect-express (PCIE) slots. The drive circuit includes a motherboard, a first signal generation circuit, a second signal generation circuit, and a first delay circuit. The motherboard provides a control signal to the first signal generation circuit and the first delay circuit. The first signal generation circuit outputs immediate drive signals to first multiple PCIE slots. The first delay circuit outputs a first delay control signal to the second signal generation circuit after a predetermined time. The second signal generation circuit outputs drive signals to drive second multiple PCIE slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: GUI-FU XIAO, CHENG-FEI WENG, YANG LIU